Chapter 12 The Twelfth Chapter of Nangong's Shocking Change

A big man with curly hair and angry eyes, clutching the window pane with one hand, his five fingers embedded in the wood, half leaning against the gray-white earthen wall, fell dead on the ground, his ferocious face was the same color as the earthen wall, he A red flag was planted obliquely on his broad chest. The black iron rod penetrated almost a foot into the flesh, and the black clothes on his chest were stained purple with blood. Another man with thick eyebrows and wide mouth curled up his palms in despair, and fell to the ground on his back. His eyes were also wide open, his face was ferocious, full of horror, a fragment of a wine glass was embedded in his palm, and a black pole was stuck in his chest. red flag.

A big man in black was lying face to face on his side, with one hand on the arm of his companion. Although his face could not be seen, half of the black iron rod penetrated from the chest and exited from the back. It was even more painful. There were also eight or nine people, some lying on the edge of the chair, some sitting on the chair, some in disheveled clothes, some even without shoes and socks, they ran out of the house, but just as they went out, they fell dead on the ground. Although the death patterns of these people were different, the cause of death was exactly the same—the red flag they carried with them was inserted into their chests, and they were killed with one blow.

Although the postures of their left hands are different, their right palms are all tightly gripping the hilts of the sabers, some of them have not yet struck a single saber, and some have not even pulled out their sheaths. Nangong Ping's eyes slowly moved over these corpses, the blood in his body seemed to have congealed. Standing by the door, he was stunned for a while, Ye Manqing's complexion was even more pale, and he leaned limply on the door, the shopkeeper stared at them blankly, but he didn't dare to speak. Nan Gongping recognized that these big men in black were all bodyguards under Sima Zhongtian of the "Red Flag Bodyguard Bureau". Although these "Red Flag bodyguards" did not have individual reputations in the martial arts, they were all masters of martial arts and alertness. .

The reason why Sima Zhongtian, the "Iron Halberd Red Flag Epicenter Prefecture" became famous all over the world, and the reason why the "Red Flag Bodyguard Agency" was able to travel unimpeded in the rivers and lakes, is mostly due to the credit of these "Red Flag bodyguards". And at this moment, more than a dozen of these elite fighters in the martial arts died together in this small Xunyang City. In this small inn, the death conditions are so miserable, terrifying and frightening. Incredible things! Who has the guts to use the "Red Flag Escort"?Who has such martial arts skills that these martial arts masters died before they even delivered a single move?This is simply not like human power, but a masterpiece of demons!

Nangong calmed down and walked into the room. Behind the curtain in the room, there was also a dead body lying there. It seemed that he wanted to escape and hide, but he was stabbed to death in the end. It was also a red flag inserted into his chest, Nangong Ping bent down and lifted up this person's body, his heart suddenly moved, he felt that this person's body was still slightly warm, he tentatively massaged this person's acupoints, there was no sign of poisoning , the acupoints have not been hit by anyone, so why do so many people suffer death before their eyes?Could it be that so many people have no one who can fight back?

Another wave of panic and suspicion rose from Nangong Ping's heart, and suddenly felt the corpse in his arms trembling slightly, Nangong Ping was overjoyed, and said softly: "Friend! Take heart!" The "Red Flag Escort" opened his eyelids and said weakly, "Who?...Who are you?" Nangong Ping said: "In Xia Nangongping, I have an old relationship with the expensive bodyguard, I just hope you will tell the murderer..." Before he could finish his sentence, the face of the "Red Flag Escort" suddenly changed, and he muttered: "Nangong Ping... Nangong... It's over... It's over... It's over..."

Nangong Ping was shocked and said: "It's over! What's over?" The "Red Flag Escort" stared blankly at the corner of the room, and said in a trembling voice: "It's over... It's over..." Before he uttered the word "Le", his body hardened, and he could no longer speak for eternity. Nangong Ping sighed sadly, and couldn't help but look back, only to see that the corner of the room was empty, he stared and took another look, only to feel that there seemed to be boxes and wooden utensils there, but at this moment it had been taken away by someone. take away.

"The dart is robbed!" All these seem to be the scene of being robbed of the dart, but in all these scenes, there is an indescribable, mysterious and terrifying meaning. Nangong Ping's thoughts flickered, but he couldn't think of the meaning of the last "red flag bodyguard" who died before his death. "Does this matter have anything to do with the 'Nangong Family'?" As soon as he thought of this, a chill suddenly appeared in his heart for no reason. Looking back, I saw that Ye Manqing had also come behind him, his face was full of contemplation, and he murmured: "Nangong...it's over..." Suddenly raised his head, and said softly: "This 'Red Flag Bodyguard Bureau' is a regular Escort property for your family?"

Nangong Ping nodded and said, "Not bad." Ye Manqing said: "Then the dart they guarded this time is probably also the property of the 'Nangong Family', so after he was robbed of the dart, he said such words to you in the midst of shame and pain." Nangong Ping thought for a while, and then he let out a long sigh, Yixing seemed very lonely. Ye Manqing said: "Why are you sighing? Even if the 'Nangong Family' is robbed of some property, it is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. What is it?" There was some sarcasm in this sentence, but she couldn't help it and said it sincerely. No matter how harsh and harsh the words are, as long as they come from a well-meaning and sincere person, the meaning will be great if people listen to them Not the same.

Nangong Ping sighed: "I wouldn't sigh because of this." But there was a wry smile on his face, and he continued: "Some things are very simple and obvious, but I have to explain them in the most complicated and difficult way. Is it stupid?" Ye Manqing smiled sweetly, and suddenly heard the sound of dogs barking outside the door, the sound was more powerful than ordinary dogs. Then, a golden light flashed outside the door, a golden bulldog covered in golden fur, shining like a bow, with two suns like lamps, short ears and long nose, looked like a young horse at a glance, walked into the room hurriedly .

Not only is the barking sound of this ferocious dog very different from ordinary dogs, but its collar is covered with golden pearls. Although it keeps bowing its head to the ground and sniffing, it still looks like a king among dogs.A black-clothed man with eagle eyes, crane nose and deep eyes, holding a thin gold chain in his hand, followed the fierce dog. Although this man's demeanor was also very vicious and alert, at first glance, he looked like a dog slave. There was a lot of noise and discussion outside the door, but they all said: "I never thought that the famous Xihe arrester 'Jin Xiannu' would come to Xunyang today. With him here, this robbery case can probably be solved." The man in black glanced at Nan Guanping and Ye Manqing, his eyebrows frowned slightly, and he turned his head and said, "Master Lin, before I come, how can you allow idle people to come here?" The shopkeeper standing outside the door, with a face full of panic, said in a low voice: "This... this..." The man in black let out a cold "hum" and his face darkened. Ye Manqing saw the strange appearance of the golden dog, and couldn't help but reach out to stroke it, but before she could touch her palm, the dog roared suddenly, covering her whole body. The golden hair stood upright, and the man in black changed his color and said: "The girl back up quickly, don't you want to die!" Ye Manqing raised her eyebrows, and felt Nangong Ping lightly tug on her sleeve, and couldn't help suppressing the anger that had reached her mouth, only to see that the man in black had bent down and patted the fierce dog's back , Said: "Don't be angry, don't be angry, they dare not touch you again." The expression is also like a slave serving the master. The ferocious dog roared twice, and the dog's hair fell down slowly. The man in black suddenly stood up and said sharply, "Who are you two? Why are you still standing here?" Ye Manqing said coldly, "Can you control me standing here?" The man in black sneered and said, "What an ignorant woman, do you know who I am? How dare you interfere with my official duties." Ye Manqing also sneered, and said, "Why don't I know who you are, you are just the slaves of this little dog." Her voice was very high-pitched, and everyone outside the door couldn't help but change their faces greatly when they heard it, secretly worrying about her. It turns out that this golden bulldog named "Golden Immortal" is not only fierce and vigorous, it's hard for ordinary martial arts people to resist its pounce, but also has the most supernatural sense of smell, no matter what murder or robbery, as long as it arrives in time, With just a little breath, it will definitely be able to track down the whereabouts and hiding places of those murderers or thieves. The number of murders it has solved over the years is countless. The owner of the dog, the man in black, "Golden Immortal Slave", has also become famous for his dog and has become the most famous head catcher among the six sects in the six northern provinces. It's just that although he is a man who is precious by dogs, and he calls himself "Golden Immortal Slave", he is most jealous of others mentioning this point. At this moment, Ye Manqing accidentally stabbed him so sharply at the place where he was in pain. In an instant, his already pale face He turned livid, turned his head and shouted loudly: "Come here, arrest this scumbag for me!" Ye Manqing looked up to the sky and sneered a few times, and said: "A dog should be a slave to a human, but now it is a slave to a dog... Hehe, hehe." He raised his right palm suddenly, his eyes fixed coldly on the man who had rushed into the door. The four officials holding iron rulers and chains said: "If any of you dare to go one step further, I will kill you immediately." The man in black "Golden Immortal Slave" raised his eyebrows, secretly loosened the gold chain in his palm, and said, "Really?" Before the words were finished, Nangong Ping had already swept across Ye Manqing, and said, "Wait a minute!" The man in black looked up, only to see that although the young man in front of him looked very haggard, there was a kind of Qinghua nobleness in his expression. He couldn't help but lift his palm back, and the bulldog also took a step back. The dog meant to hurt people, but at this moment he didn't dare to act rashly, but said in a deep voice: "Who are you? Could it be that you are also with this woman..." Nangong Ping smiled slightly, and interrupted: "I have heard for a long time that Your Excellency is a famous arrester of Xihe, can it be that you can't even tell the difference between loyalty, traitor, good and evil?" Jin Xiannu said: "In the place of murder and theft, there are no loyal and kind people!" Nangong Ping's expression darkened, and he said, "Then, did Catcher Jin decide that I'm not the mastermind, but an accomplice? I'm waiting here, just waiting for Catcher Jin to come and arrest me?" Jin Xiannu looked around, only to see the crowd outside the window, all paying attention to his own words, and said with a cold "hum", "Although we can't make a decision at this moment, we will know after a while." He patted his hand and said: "Jin Er Er, I will trouble you again." As soon as the golden chain was taken off, the dog "Golden Immortal" flew straight out like a flying arrow. In the blink of an eye, it circled around four rooms, big and small, raised its head and barked three times, and then ran away suddenly. At the feet of Nangong Ping and Ye Manqing, he sniffed twice, then ran away suddenly, with the speed just now, circled around the four rooms in front and back again; raised his head and barked three times, and ran wildly around the wall again, Running slower and slower. Jin Xiannu's face was full of pride and confidence at first, but when "Golden Immortal" ran around the house for the second time, he was anxious and strange. Every time "Golden Immortal" ran around, he felt anxious and strange. The feeling became stronger, and at last beads of sweat seemed to be dripping on his forehead, and he couldn't help following the "Golden Immortal" as he hurried around the house. Finally, he walked more and more slowly, but the beads of sweat on his forehead flowed more and more urgently. He murmured: "Second, haven't you found it yet, Second, haven't..." Ye Manqing looked up at the sky, smiled coldly, but saw the dog "Golden Immortal" suddenly stop, turned to walk outside the door, all eyes outside the door were fixed on this famous dog, and immediately stepped aside. the way. Jin Xiannu heaved a long sigh of relief, glanced at Nangong Ping and Ye Manqing triumphantly, and said in a deep voice, "Brothers, don't let these two go." Then he strode away. Nangong Ping said softly: "If he can really find out the murderer of this murder case, I should be grateful to him." Ye Manqing said, "Follow." The four officials shook their iron chains and said, "Where are we going?" Ye Manqing turned around and flicked out his palms, only to hear a series of "jingling" sounds, and the iron rulers and chains in the palms of the four officials fell to the ground. The four of them had seen such astonishing martial arts before, the four of them were all stunned, watching Nangong Ping and Ye Manqing walk out of the door, none of them dared to move. I saw the bulldog "Golden Immortal" go to the courtyard.After circling for a while, with a sudden setback and jump, he jumped over the courtyard wall, and Jin Xiannu passed by without hesitation, and the "Golden Immortal" was already barking wildly outside the door of the courtyard. Jin Xiannu looked nervous, turned around and shouted: "Who lives in this courtyard?" At this moment, everyone had crowded into the courtyard, and when they heard the shout, they all turned around to look at the same time. Nan Gongping and Ye Manqing had also come slowly, and happened to meet dozens of surprised eyes. Jin Xiannu shouted: "Sure enough, you two live here!" Ye Manqing said, "So what if you live here?" Jin Xiannu said: "Then you are a robber who robs money and a murderer." The crowd immediately went into an uproar, and the owner surnamed Lin stepped back three steps in a row, and no one dared to stand beside the two of them. Nangong Ping said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, are you responsible?" Jin Xiannu said: "For more than ten years, countless murderers and thieves have been arrested under my Jin Xiannu, and there has never been a single mistake? You two should be obedient and tie your hands together." Nangong Ping glanced at the dog that was still barking, and suddenly thought of the mysterious old man who was greedy for money, "Money Crazy". , Where is the shadow of the old man! Jin Xiannu laughed and said: "Although your party has already slipped away, as long as I catch you, why not find out the whereabouts of your party?" Flipping his palm, he removed a chain and silver gun from his waist, Said: "Do you two still want to resist arrest?" With a flick of his wrist, he shook the whip into a line, and walked towards Nangong Ping slowly. The crowd who had been standing in the courtyard all retreated outside the courtyard. Dongshi Lindian had already gone as far as going up. Nangong Ping frowned and said, "Your Excellency, you haven't found out what happened, so..." Jin Xiannu said: "With my 'Golden Immortal' nose, what else is there to check?" At the place where the silver light flashed, he whipped Nangong Ping with his arms around his head. Ye Manqing was afraid that Nan Gongping's illness would not heal, so he screamed coquettishly before he could make a move. He only heard a gust of wind behind him, and the bulldog that was still barking with its head up just now "Golden Immortal" ", at this moment, he rushed towards her silently, and the attack was no less serious than that of a master of lightness kung fu in the martial arts. This fierce dog was already very tall, with two feet standing upright, white teeth and red tongue, it happened to aim at Ye Manqing's throat, the crowd all around let out a gasp, seeing such a beautiful woman, they were about to be hurt by the canine teeth in an instant. Ye Manqing slid away three feet with incomparable briskness on one side of her figure. Her movement was almost similar to the most profound technique of "shifting shape and changing position" in lightness kung fu. Who would have thought that the fierce dog "Golden Immortal Slave" actually It can rush towards it like a shadow, its two front legs flash left and right, like two short swords in the hands of a martial artist, before they reach the enemy, they dodge the enemy's eyes first.Ye Manqing thought secretly: "No wonder this dog enjoys a great reputation. It seems that its skills are more vigorous and flexible than ordinary Lianjiazi." She didn't hurt this dog's heart at all, and she cherished it even more at this moment. With a wave of her left hand, she slapped "Jin Xian" on the top of the head like lightning, and said lightly: "Get back!" Turning around, she saw Nangong Ping Although he had just recovered from a serious illness, he was still more than enough to deal with the silver whip in the palm of the "Golden Immortal". He moved his figure with incomparably clever footwork, and the vigorous silver whip did not even touch a piece of his clothes. horn. Everyone was shocked at this moment, and they whispered in secret: "The two young men and women, it seems that they are really the murderers of the murder and robbery over there, otherwise how could they have such martial arts?" But when the "Golden Immortal" second When they threw themselves on Ye Manqing for the first time, they couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise. Ye Manqing scolded lightly: "Bastard!" She turned around and slapped her palm, this time she had already used 40% of her true strength in her palm, but "Golden Immortal" barked lowly, and avoided it, fell on the ground, making a tiger-like gesture, as if It was as if he would never let go of Ye Manqing until he took a bite. Suddenly there was a sound of noisy footsteps, and dozens of officials had already rushed outside the courtyard, some of them were holding red-tasseled spears.Some were holding bright steel knives, Nangong Ping frowned slightly, and dodged Jin Xiannu's move of "Poisonous Snake Finding Caves", and said in a deep voice: "If you don't stop, investigate the matter clearly, don't blame..." Before the voice had finished, he suddenly heard a stern shout: "Stop!" The sound of drinking was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, which shocked everyone's hearts. Before the sound of drinking was finished, another gust of wind came down in the daytime, and a gun with a black pole and iron halberd tied to the blood-red flag made a "swipe" sound and automatically The bull fell straight down from the sky and plunged straight into the mud in the courtyard. The ten-foot-long iron rod was almost three feet into the soil! Jin Xiannu stopped in shock, turned around and ran into the hospital, only to hear an old and loud voice in the distance: "Captain Jin, has the murderer been found?" Speaking of the last word, an old man in fine clothes with silver beard and white hair, high cheekbones and wide mouth, has already swept into the courtyard with a gust of wind like a giant sculpture. , okay, okay..." Turning around and pointing: "The murderer is right there!" The old man in Huafu followed his fingers with his eyes, with a sudden look of anger on his face, he said in a deep voice, "Is he the murderer?" Jin Xiannu said: "That's right, but apart from these two men and women, there seems to be another conspiracy..." The old man in Chinese clothes suddenly shouted: "Shut up!" Jin Xiannu was taken aback, and took three steps back, the old man in Huafu had already greeted Nangong Ping, and said with apologetic smile: "I'm one step late, my nephew, you've been wronged." Nangong Ping smiled, bowed and bowed down, and said: "I never thought that the old man would come here today..." The old man in Huafu stretched out his hand and pulled his arm, his smile faded, and he turned his head and said, "Jin Catcher, please come here." Jin Xiannu felt both surprised and bewildered, and walked over step by step, with the silver whip in his palm hanging down on the ground like a dead snake. The old man in Huafu said: "Is he the 'murderer' you mentioned!" The arrogant Xihe famous arrester just now seemed to have been intimidated by the demeanor of the old man in fine clothes, and was stunned for a long time, speechless. The old man in Huafu said in a deep voice: "If your way of handling cases in the past is the same as this time, it really makes me very worried." Jin Xiannu took a look at the fierce dog "Golden Immortal", this fierce dog has become very docile after seeing the old man in fine clothes, Jin Xiannu said slowly: "I don't dare to believe it, but the fact..." The old man in Huafu sneered and said, "The truth? Do you know who he is?" He paused slightly, and said, "He is the eldest son of the owner of the current 'Nangong Family', Nangong Ping, the proud disciple of the number one celebrity in martial arts, 'Immortal Dragon'!" These few words were spoken sonorously, Jin Xiannu's complexion changed, and he began to look at Nangongping in a daze. Nangong Ping smiled slightly and said, "This is..." Before the word "yes" was uttered, a black light was seen coming from the crowd, Nangong Ping's figure flashed, the old man in Huafu gave a loud shout, raised his palm, and struck the black light a foot away. Shrugging his shoulders, he flew towards the crowd.Ye Manqing didn't say a word, just pierced his slender palm, and also fled towards the crowd, just arriving at the direction where the hidden weapon was shot at the same time as the old man in fine clothes. The fierce dog "Golden Immortal" actually followed behind the old man in Chinese clothes, the crowd was in a commotion, the old man in Chinese clothes and Ye Manqing fell to the ground at the same time, they looked around at the same time, but seeing crowds of people, everyone was full of panic, how could they tell the difference? Find out who is the one who fired the hidden weapon! Both of them frowned slightly, turned around, Ye Manqing smiled slightly, and said, "Is the old man the old Sima hero who is called 'Iron Halberd Red Banner Epicenter State'?" The old man in Huafu said: "Not bad." Looking up and down, he continued: "Is the girl the famous 'Peacock Concubine'?" Ye Manqing smiled and shook her head. Suddenly, I heard a man in a long coat among the crowd, pointing to the outside, and shouted: "Let's go..." He took a breath, and continued in a panic: "Just now I saw him shoot a hidden weapon with my own eyes, but I didn't dare to say it. He rode..." Sima Zhongtian and Ye Manqing, the old man in fine clothes, had already followed the direction of his finger and flew away before he finished speaking. There was a sly smile in the eyes of the long-clothed man, and he quietly backed away from the crowd, only to see a figure in front of him, Nangong Ping had already blocked him, and said coldly: "My friend, are you leaving now?" The long-clothed man was stunned for a moment, Nangong Ping said: "My friend and I have no grievances or enmities, we are strangers, why do you want to hurt me with a hidden weapon for no reason?" He slowly stretched out his palm, holding a silk scarf in his palm. Surprisingly, there is a dark weapon with blazing black light, sharp front and rear, which looks like a needle but not a needle, like a shuttle but not a shuttle. It has a very strange shape.Nangong Ping continued: "Such a poisonous hidden weapon, if it is not a deep enemy, why use it so easily?" The long-clothed man's expression changed suddenly, and he said: "What are you talking about, I... I don't know at all." Suddenly he raised his hand and struck Nangong Ping directly! Nangong Ping sneered, dodged slightly, the long-clothed man seemed to be bullying him that he was too weak, stepped forward, and slapped him again. He didn't know that he hadn't used this palm move yet, when he suddenly felt his collar tighten behind him, he was startled, looked back, and saw Sima Zhongtian standing behind him with a cold face and shouting: "Mice, what a surprise! Dare to play tricks in front of this old man." With a wave of his arms, he lifted the man from the ground and threw him far away. Nangong Ping secretly sighed, and thought: "This old man has reached such an age, why is he still so hot-tempered by nature? If he is thrown to death, how can he find out his origin?" Although he has the heart to save people, he has no power to save people. At this moment, another figure suddenly shot towards him, following the castration of the long-clothed man who was thrown by Sima Zhongtian, he gently lifted it and swept away a foot at the same time. He bumped into the eaves on the opposite side, turned over abruptly, and threw back the man in the long coat in his palm. "Iron halberd and red flag shaking central state" Sima Zhongtian couldn't help but catch it, but Ye Manqing was already standing in front of him. Sima Zhongtian said: "Young lady's lightness kung fu is so handsome, could it be that she is under the disciple of Fairy Shi Danfeng, the girl who eats bamboo?" Ye Manqing smiled and said: "The elder's eyes are like lightning, and the younger Ye Manqing is under Danfeng's sect." Sima Zhongtian laughed and said: "Young lady's body is as light as the wind dancing for nine days, besides Fairy Danfeng, who else has such a disciple? In Jianghu, there are newcomers coming out in large numbers, and everyone is a momentary hero. The old man is very happy. "Put the long-clothed man in his palm lightly on the ground, only to see that this man's complexion is ashen, and his breath is dying. Nangong Ping rushed over, leaned over and said: "What is the reason for my friend? Who was ordered to plot against me? As long as my friend speaks out, I will never make things difficult for you." The long-clothed man took a few breaths, looked around, with a look of horror on his face, gritted his teeth, and didn't say a word. Jin Xiannu came over awkwardly, and said, "You guys have a way to tell people the truth, I wonder if you want me to try it?" Sima Zhongtian snorted coldly, and said: "This person will definitely not have anything to do with the robbery, you can rest assured, although there are many robbers and idiots in the world, there will be no one who is so stupid that committing a huge case will not be so stupid. Waiting here, as for other things... Heh heh, if you don't take money to catch the head, you can do it, and the old man can find out in his own way." Jin Xiannu was stunned for a while, his face was blue and red, he turned around suddenly and shouted: "Who told you to come, what are you waiting for here?" The guards looked at each other and dispersed in a crowd. Sima Zhongtian sneered coldly, and shot out like the wind, pinching the joints of the long-clothed man's shoulders, and said in a deep voice: "Who did you instigate, tell the truth quickly." The long-clothed man was sweating from the pain, but he still clenched his teeth and said nothing. Sima Zhongtian's palm clenched on his thick eyebrows, and the man couldn't help moaning. Nangong Ping gave a slight sigh, and said: "He won't say anything, and I'm not hurt, so it's better to forget it." Sima Zhongtian said: "Nephew, you don't know, the Nangong family is in great danger at this moment, this person has come to plot against you, there must be a reason behind the scenes, how can you forget it." Nangong Ping changed color slightly and said, "What danger?" Sima Zhongtian let out a long sigh, with worries on his brows, he said: "It's a long story, but fortunately, nephew, you are already on your way home... Sigh, you will know when the time comes." Nangong Ping was even more at a loss. He didn't know what happened to the family. He frowned, lowered his head, and pondered for a while. Suddenly, he saw a wisp of white air rise from the ground, and instantly filled the soles of everyone's feet. . His heart fluttered, he looked up and saw the red sun in the sky, suddenly shouted in shock: "The fog is poisonous, retreat quickly!" Turning his body around and retreating a few steps, Sima Zhongtian was slightly stunned, and said: "What? Something?" Unconsciously, the palm of the hand loosened, the eyes of the man in the long coat lit up, and with the remaining strength, he rolled on the ground several times, and rolled into the faint white mist. When the crowd became chaotic, Sima Zhongtian yelled, "Where to escape?" and quickly chased after him. Nangong Ping paused slightly, and said: "Leave this courtyard quickly, or things will change if you delay." Ye Manqing stretched out his hand to support his shoulders, and gently swept up the roof, looking around, he saw that the man in the long coat seemed to have been mixed into the clutter of people. Sima Zhongtian's long beard was fluttering, and he searched among the crowd like a fish swimming. Jin Xiannu brought up the golden chain again, but the fierce dog "Golden Immortal" on the chain did not listen to his command, and followed him with a low bark. Behind Sima Zhongtian. Ye Manqing said softly: "You stay here, I'll go and help Sima's old bodyguard capture that man back." Nangong Ping sighed: "No need, I already know the origin of this person. What I didn't expect is that this person has cultivated such a wide range of influence in a short period of time." Ye Manqing asked in a daze, "Who is it?" Suddenly seeing Nangong Pingping's expression change again, he paused and said, "Not good." He turned around, but his strength was exhausted, and he nearly fell down. Ye Manqing leaned forward to support his shoulder, and asked, "Where are you going? Alas! Why do you always refuse to tell me clearly about some things?" Nangong Ping sighed: "I can't guess how this matter will change, but... well, I hope I can fly back home..." He suddenly had a warning sign in his heart, as if there were many kinds of disasters coming. It will befall him and his family, and when he thinks of the faction of the "Fragrant Wind and Fragrance" brand spreading so quickly, he feels more worried. Ye Manqing sighed, and said, "Are you going home?" Nangong Ping said: "You...you..." Ye Man's blue eyes lit up, and he said, "You want me to accompany you back?" Nangong Ping nodded sadly, and his heart was even more chaotic. In addition to the hidden worries about himself, he also added a trouble of love for his children. Ye Manqing said happily: "Then, let's go quickly." Pulling Nangong Ping, she quickly fled. As long as Nangong Ping was with her, she would not care about other things. This is the heart of women, most women There is only enough room in my heart for love, nothing else. The white mist gradually thickened, and the crowd dispersed from the chaos. Sima Zhongtian, the "iron halberd and red flag shaking the central state", clenched his fists and his face was full of anger. Escaping in the palm of his hand, he was both annoyed and surprised. Looking back, Jinxian Nu was still standing behind him, looking at him in astonishment, and the bulldog "Golden Xian" was also obediently leaning against his feet. He sighed lightly, patted the top of the "Golden Immortal", and said, "Jianghu is dangerous, Jin Butou, don't you want to retire?" Jin Xiannu lowered his head and murmured: "Junior..." Sima Zhongtian said: "This dog, you should also send it back." Jin Xiannu said: "Jin Xian has followed me for more than ten years, I... I really..." Sima Zhongtian sighed: "There is always a feast in life, not to mention...you know that its owner needs it more than you right now." Disappeared in this strange thick fog with the wind. Jin Xiannu stood with his hands down for a while, and saw five figures suddenly appear in the misty mist, and a soft voice said with a soft smile: "Senior Sima, do you still recognize me?" Sima Zhongtian stared at him, and saw a beautiful woman in black gown with bright eyes and a sweet smile coming over, and said happily: "My old man has no eyesight, how could he not recognize you, ah... very good, very good, Brother Shi Shi is here too, where is Long Fei? Where has he gone, you haven't seen him yet?" It was Guo Yuxia who smiled coquettishly, she didn't hold back her smile, sighed softly, and said, "I...I looked for him everywhere, but...well, it's all my fault, maybe I did something unknowingly to make him Unhappy, otherwise... well, how could he..." Her smile finally disappeared completely, and she changed into a look of incomparable resentment. Sima Zhongtian frowned, and said, "Where's Susu? Could it be that he's with him?" Guo Yuxia nodded lightly, and Sima Zhongtian said, "Hey, this kid." Standing by Guo Yuxia's side, besides Shi Shen with a dull face, was the calm and unrestrained "Fragrant of Thousand Miles" Ren Fengping. At this moment, he coughed lightly and said, "Could it be that this person is famous all over the world?" Iron halberd red flag'? I will be the next Fengping, and I will pay my respects to the old senior." Sima Zhongtian said: "Ren Fengping... oh, that's great, I don't want to see Ren Daxia today." Turning his eyes, he suddenly saw a servant standing far behind the three of them. The giants in the Escort Bureau, Cui and Huang Shuangying in the "Seven Eagle Hall", couldn't help rushing over, and said happily: "Brother Huang, Brother Ling, don't you guys recognize your old brother?" Unexpectedly, "Yellow Eagle" Huang Lingtian and "Emerald Eagle" Ling Zhentian glanced at each other, they seemed to not recognize him at all, and stood still. Sima Zhongtian was stunned for a moment, coughed dryly and said: "Brother Huang, Brother Ling..." Huang Lingtian and Ling Zhentian remained silent, their faces completely numb. Sima Zhongtian yelled: "Brother Huang..." He stomped his feet suddenly and said loudly: "Although the Red Flag Security Bureau and Qiyingtang are in the same industry, they walk in two different ways. I never thought that your brother's temperament is so narrow. .” Ling Zhentian and Huang Lingtian still seemed unheard of, Guo Yuxia and Ren Fengping glanced at each other, a smug smile flashed in their eyes, but Shi Chen couldn't help showing a look of pity. Guo Yuxia gently tugged the corner of Sima Zhong's Tianyi, and put it in his ear, she said softly: "Senior Sima, it doesn't matter if some friends make friends or not, do you think so?" Sima Zhongtian said loudly: "Extremely, it doesn't matter if some friends make friends or not." Guo Yuxia looked around and said: "Ah, look at how handsome this dog is, it must be the famous 'Golden Immortal'." Jin Xiannu bowed and said: "My lord, Jin Xiannu, if Madam has orders..." Sima Zhongtian clapped his hands suddenly and said, "I almost forgot to tell you that Ping'er is here too!" Guo Yuxia asked, "Fifth Brother Nangong?" Sima Zhongtian said: "Exactly." Looking around, the white mist seemed to be thinning, but the courtyard was empty, Sima Zhongtian shouted loudly: "Ping'er, Ping'er..." Guo Yuxia smiled lightly and said, "I'm afraid he's already gone." Sima Zhongtian was surprised: "Going away?" Guo Yuxia said: "Recently, for some reason, the fifth brother, whenever he sees me and the third brother, he runs away from him. In fact... Alas! Even if he did something wrong, can't we brothers from the same sect forgive him! "She paused for a moment, then sighed quietly: "This child...is smart, capable, and good at everything. I only hope that he can make a big career in the future, but he... Sigh!" Sima Zhongtian rolled his eyes and said, "What happened to him?" Guo Yuxia said: "Hey, he is so young. For the sake of a notorious woman, he did not hesitate to commit public anger. For the sake of Mei's cold blood, he actually killed all the old heroes of 'Flying Ring' Wei Qiwei." Sima Zhongtian was startled and angry, and shouted: "Really?" Guo Yuxia lowered her head and let out a long sigh. Ren Fengping shook her head and sighed, "There's a knife on Sezi's head... Sigh!" Sima Zhongtian clenched his fists tightly and murmured: "The Nangong family is in danger, he still wants to do this, he still wants to do this..." Looking up, he said with hatred: "Do you know that the woman surnamed Mei , took his token Han Yu, and took away all the silver that could be transferred from many Nangong branches in the north of Xi'an from now on?" Guo Yuxia glanced at Ren Fengping lightly, and immediately made a blank look, and said in surprise: "Really?" Sima Zhongtian said: "Ten tens of thousands of taels of silver, in the eyes of the Nangong family, is not a big deal, but at this moment... Alas!" Looking around, he lowered his head with a long sigh. Guo Yuxia's eyes fluttered, and she said, "Could it be that the Nangong family has encountered extraordinary changes?" Sima Zhongtian said: "Extreme changes, extraordinary changes... The building will collapse, the building will collapse..." Suddenly, he saw a big man in black clothes with a red flag on his back, his hair was disheveled, his expression was corrupt, he rushed in, knelt down on the ground with a "poof", his chest heaved, and he gasped, "Boss, it's not good... ..." Sima Zhongtian's complexion changed drastically, and he said sharply, "What's the matter?" The "Red Flag Bodyguard" dressed in black said: "The eight Nangong shops in Wuwei, Zhangye, Gulang, Yongdeng, Xincheng, and Lanzhou sold a total of 1.4 million taels of silver, my little ones." In exchange for jewelry, Fang Zi transported it to Qin'an, just...just..." Sima Zhongtian's beard and hair were all stretched out, he stomped his feet and said, "That's all." The big man in black said: "He was robbed without a trace. Except for the young one who was scouting the way ahead, the rest of the brothers, all, all... were about to be killed by our own red flag. It depends on the situation. It seems that he didn't even make a move." 他话未说完，“铁戟红旗震中州”，已大喝一声，晕倒在地，犹未散尽的白雾，缭绕在他苍白的须发之间。 郭玉霞、任风萍面上竟也是一片惊骇之色，仿佛对这惊人的劫案也全然不知道。 ※※※ 过陕西，入鄂境，自洵阳，过白河，至堰城，一路上俱是野店荒村。 残阳已落，堰城郊外的一个小小村落里，炊烟四起，正是晚饭时分，五六个褛衣赤足的汉子，正在这村里仅有的一个小吃食摊子前，花一文钱买些花生，花两文钱买些炊饼，三文钱沽些白酒，四文钱秤两肥肉，箕踞在长椅上，就着肥肉花生，吃口炊饼，饮口白酒，谈论着天南地北，以及一些见不得人的事。 锅里的肉汤沸腾着，小摊的主人满意地望着面前的这些吃客，偶然慷慨地多切一片猪头肥肉，换取两句奉承的言语。 突然，有人目光一亮，轻轻道：“看，好漂亮地一对人物，老板，看来你的大买卖要上门了。” 老板目光一转，只见道路上大步行来一双少年男女，神情间虽然带着些疲倦憔悴，但气度却仍是潇洒而高贵的，卑微的老板咧嘴一笑，低语道：“人家才不会照顾到这里，我看你们……” 哪知他话还没有说完，这一双少年男女已笔直向他走了过来，那青丝翠衫、姿容如仙的少女，自怀中取出四枚制钱，轻轻道：“买四文钱的饼。”所有的人一齐呆住了。 这四枚制钱是以一条红色的丝绦编住的，发呆的老板呆了半晌，赶紧包起一大片烙饼。 翠衫少女接了过来，轻轻道：“堰城快到了吧？” 许多张嘴巴一齐开口道：“就在前面。” 翠衫少女轻轻道了谢，急急走了，过了许久，这些发愕的汉子才纷纷议论起来，而且看样子还要再议论几天。 翠衫少女将烙饼分成两半，大的一半，递给了那沉默、憔悴，但却十分英俊的少年，轻笑道：“想不到吧，四文钱可以买这么多饼。”她撕了一小块，津津有味地嚼了起来，仿佛在咀嚼着贫穷的滋味。 那少年垂首望着手里的饼，神色黯然叹道：“那四枚制钱，你本不应拿出来的。” 翠衫少女轻轻一笑，道：“为什么？我又不是偷来抢来的。” 少年道：“我知道那必定是你心爱的东西，但是我……” 翠衫少女嫣然道：“不要多说了，快吃了它，你可知道你现在最需要吃东西，好有力气赶路，到了堰城，我们就可以到你家店铺里去拿两匹马，一定还要多带些银子。” 少年感激地长叹一声，忽然轻轻道：“这些天，假如没有你，我……我……唉！” 翠衫少女的一双秋波，骤然明亮了起来，像是两粒方被洗过的明星，因为她目中的阴霾，此刻已被情感的雨露洗净。 堰城！夜市灯光通明，他们走上夜街，寻找着红黑交织的颜色，询问着：“你可知道'南宫世家'的店铺在哪里？” “呀！南宫世家么，这城里本来有一家粮食店是他们家里的，但是几天前却已盘给别人了，店里的伙计，也早都星散！唉，真奇怪！” 别人俱在奇怪，南宫平心中更是何等地惊惶而焦急。 翠衫少女也愕了许久，但她瞧了瞧她身旁的少年，便又嫣然笑道：“这有什么奇怪，说不定南宫老爷子不想再做生意了。”她拉着那少年走出堰城，一面还在笑道：“我真想去偷他一票，以后再加倍去还，可是……可是我又没有这份胆子。” 她的柔笑，她的慰语，却始终解不开那少年紧皱的双眉。 他心中不住地暗问自己：“这究竟是怎么回事？这究竟是怎么回事？”他无法猜测，更无法解释，苍穹昏黯，夜色低沉，他只觉寒生遍体，抬头望处，只见一堵山影，横亘在凄迷的夜色中，似乎已与苍穹相接，他暗中调息一遍，自觉尚有余力登山，胸膛一挺，当先走去。 他身侧的翠衫少女一颦双眉，轻轻道：“你身子还未完全复原，只怕……” 这少年道：“无妨。” 翠衫少女道：“你自信可以越过去么？” 少年默不作答，只是缓缓点了点头。 翠衫少女道：“你师门的内功，果然不同凡响。”展颜一笑，道：“上山去最好了，清风明月，山花野果，都是不要花钱的东西。” 这少年忽然长叹一声，缓缓道：“但愿天下的富贵人，都能尝一尝贫穷滋味……” 横亘在堰城郊外的山岭，便是武当山脉，此处距离天下武术名门“武当派”的所在地“武当主岭”虽仍不近，但山势雄峻，已不失名山之气概。 夜色深沉，名山寂静，在一处向阳的山岩上，重拂的山藤间，却突地传出一声幽幽的叹息，一个少女的声音轻轻道：“这世界有时看来是那么辽阔，有时看来却又那么窄小，有时看来是那么喧闹拥挤，但此刻……天地间都仿佛只剩下我们两个人了。” 一只纤纤玉手，缓缓自小藤间穿出，山风乘势吹开了重拂的山藤，朦胧的星光便笔直地映入了山藤后的洞窟，映在一张冷艳而清丽的面靥上。 她身上的衣衫，被星光一洗，更见苍翠，微颦的双眉，似愁似喜，她明亮的秋波，半带羞涩，终于轻轻转到她身后的少年身上——南宫平斜倚着潮湿的山壁，不知在想些什么，他和叶曼青之间的距离，似乎很近，又似乎颇为遥远。 他已感受到叶曼青的娇羞与喜悦，因之他十分不愿说话。 叶曼青星眸微合，轻轻又道：“你看，这山藤就像是珠帘一样，这山岩也像是一座小楼，小楼珠帘半卷，确是一处风景绝佳的所在。” 南宫平轻轻苦笑一声，仍然默无一语。 叶曼青道：“你倦了，我们真该好好歇息一下……”一阵长久的静寂，突听南宫平腹中“咕噜”一声，叶曼青轻笑道：“呀，你又饿了。” 她伸手一掏，竟又从怀中掏出一角烙饼，道：“给你。” 南宫平只觉一阵感激堵住喉咙，讷讷道：“你……你没有……” 叶曼青道：“这两天我吃得太多了。”垂首一笑，接道：“我知道你不肯一个人吃的。”边说边将烙饼分成两半。 南宫平接了过来，缓缓咀嚼，只觉这烙饼的滋味既是辛酸，又是甜蜜，若非多情人，又怎能尝得到这其中的滋味。 他甚至分辨不出自己此刻咽下肚里的，究竟是烙饼，抑或是感激与叹息。 叶曼青一笑道：“难怪那秃头老人会变成财迷钱痴，原来金钱真的重要得很……”语声一顿，皱眉道：“你看那劫案，会不会就是他干的？” 南宫平道：“以他一人之力，怎能在片刻间杀死那些红旗镖局的镖师？” 叶曼青道：“那么，他为什么会忽然偷偷跑掉呢？” 南宫平苦笑道：“我也不知道！” 叶曼青长长叹息着道：“无论是多么聪明的人，也无法猜到别人的心事，那秃头老人所说的话，的确有些道理。”忽觉南宫平一把拉住她手腕，道：“噤声！” 只听一阵大笑之声，自上传来，自远而近，一人边笑边道：“我若没有重大的事，怎敢随意阻拦四位道长的大驾？” 叶曼青面色一变，轻轻道：“你听这口音像是谁的？” 南宫平毫不思索，道：“钱痴！”这口音满带山西土腔，入耳难忘。 叶曼青道：“他怎么也到了这里……” 南宫平道：“嘘——” 只听另一个严肃沉重的口音道：“贫道们有要事急待回山，施主若有什么话，就请快些说出。” “钱痴”道：“我一路跟在道长们后面，已有两日，为的就是要寻一个隐秘的说话之地。” 对方那人似乎愕了一愕，方自道：“上面那片山岩如何？” “钱痴”道：“好极好极，就是上面那片山岩好了。” 南宫平、叶曼青心头一懔，屏住声息，只听嗖然几道风声，掠上山岩。 两人不由自主地自垂拂的山藤间向外望去，只见四个青袍白袜、乌簪高髻、腰下佩着长剑、背后斜背着一个黄布包袱的道人，在这霎眼之间，已立在他们洞窟外的一片山岩上。 那“钱痴”胁下仍然紧紧挟着那只麻袋，带着满面得意的诡笑，站在道人们对面，要知外明里暗，加以山藤颇密，南宫平与叶曼青虽可望见他们，他们却看不到南宫平。 四个青袍道人，年龄俱在五旬开外，神情更都十分严肃沉静，显见俱都大有来历，其中一人紫面修髯，神情尤见威猛，此刻浓眉微皱，道：“施主的话，此刻已可说出了吧？” “钱痴”举手一让，笑道：“坐，请坐。”自己先已盘膝坐了下来。 紫面道人道：“贫道们平生不喜与人玩笑。” “钱痴”笑容一敛，道：“时间便是金钱，我也没有工夫与人开玩笑。” 四个青袍道人对望一眼，盘膝坐了下去，一个面色阴沉的道人手掌——翻，悄悄握住了腰问的剑柄，冷冷道：“施主究竟有何见教？” “钱痴”目光一扫，道：“此刻仿佛已近三更，是么？” 紫面道人“哼”了一声，“钱痴”已接口道：“前夜三更……” 他方自说出四字，四个青袍道人已自面色大变，齐声叱道：“你说什么？”四只手掌，齐地握住了腰边的剑柄。 南宫平心头骇然一动，只听“钱痴”哈哈笑道：“前夜三更，四位道长大展身手之际，只怕再也不会想到，还有人正在作壁上观吧！” 他语声微顿，不等别人答话，又道：“但我事先亦是再也不会想到，施辣手、劫镖银的蒙面客，竟会是名闻天下，领袖武林，堂堂正正的'武当派'门下，更不会想到居然是真武顶'玄真观'的护院真人'武当四木'！” 叶曼青听到这里，一颗心几乎跳出腔来，只觉南宫平握住自己的手掌，也起了一阵颤抖，武当真人，居然作贼，这当真是骇人听闻之事。 “钱痴”话声方了，只听一声轻叱，几声龙吟，人影闪动，剑光缭绕，霎眼间这四个青袍道人，“武当四木”已将“钱痴”围在中间，四柄精光耀目的长剑，距离“钱痴”的咽喉、脊椎不及半尺，但这奇异的秃顶老人“钱痴”却仍然盘膝端坐在地上，动也不动，神色间安详已极，缓缓道：“各位还是坐下的好，这岂是刀剑可以解决的事！” 紫面道人厉声道：“胡言乱语，含血喷人，难道你不信'武当四木'，真有降魔伏凶的威力？立时便能教你血溅当地！” “钱痴”冷冷一笑，道：“胡言乱语，含血喷人……嘿嘿，请问四位背后的黄包袱里，包的是什么东西？” 四柄长剑，剑尖齐地一颤，夜色中只见这“武当四木”的面容，更是大变。 “钱痴”道：“四位道长俱是大智大慧之人，试想我孤身一人，若非早已准备后着，怎敢面对以剑术武功名闻天下的'武当四木'说出此事，四位今夜若是伤了在下，不出五日，普天之下的武林中人便都知道一向号称名门正宗的武当派四弟子，嘿嘿，不过也是强盗！” 紫面道人道：“你纵然说出，却也不会有人相信。” “钱痴”仰天笑道：“空穴怎会来风？事出必定有因，武林中人是否会有人相信，有多少人相信，道长们也想必清楚得很！” 他目光环扫一眼，冷冷道：“依我之见，道长们还是放下长剑的好。” 四柄长剑，果真缓缓垂落了下来。 “钱痴”道：“坐，请坐，凡事俱有商量之处，我'钱痴'又岂是不通情理之人？” “武当四木”一齐缓缓坐了下来，四人面上，俱是一片惊愕之色，这四人虽有一身足以惊世骇俗的武功，却苦于江湖历练太少。 “钱痴”道：“我久闻江湖人道'阳春白雪，紫柏青松，云淡风清，独梧孤桐。'想见'武当四木'必是风标清华的高士，若非亲见，我实也不敢相信四位竟会做出此事，想来四位必定也是初次出手，是以十分紧张，否则以四位的耳力目力，必定早已发现了我这壁上观客！” “武当四木”目光凝注，默不作答，但神色之间显已默认。 “钱痴”微微一笑道：“四位既是初次出手，我也不愿毁了四位多年辛苦博来的名声，只要四位能答应我两件事情，我便永远不将此事说出。” 紫面道人正是“武当四木”之首“紫柏真人”，浓眉一皱，道：“什么事情？” “钱痴”道：“此事说来并不十分困难，只要……” “紫柏道人”突地冷冷截口道：“无论事情难易，只要贫道们力所能逮，均无不可，但施主却不知该如何教贫道们相信施主日后永远不说此事！” “钱痴”微一沉吟，道：“这个么……”突地长身而起，左掌护胸，右掌前举，拇、食两指环扣，其余三指斜斜伸出，微一吸气，身形竟斗然暴长半尺，缓缓道：“我说的话，四位总可相信了吧！” 南宫平、叶曼青心头一懔，几乎惊呼出声来，只见他神气轩昂，目射精光，当真威风凛凛，哪里还是方才的财迷钱痴！ “武当四木”面色更是大变，身躯各个一震，紫柏道人道：“前辈难道就是三十年前，在江湖中偶一现身，便已名震天下，盛极之时，却又突然退隐的'风尘三友'其中之一人么？” “钱痴”微微一笑，霎眼间便又恢复了方才猥琐的神态，缓缓坐了下去。 “紫柏道人”长叹一声，道：“前辈既是昔年力荡群魔、连创七恶的'风尘三友'，贫道还有什么话说，无论前辈有何吩咐，贫道们无不从命！” 声名赫赫，不可一世，几乎将与“武当派”当代掌门人“空竹道长”齐名的“武当四木”，竟会对三十年前，在武林中仅如昙花一现的“风尘三友”如此尊敬畏惧，想当年“风尘三友”盛极之时，声名该是如何显赫！ 南宫平、叶曼青交换了个惊诧的眼色，只听“钱痴”缓缓道：“第一件事，四位请先将背后的包袱解下给我。” “武当四木”愕了一愕，面面相觑，紫柏道人终于长叹一声，插剑人鞘，解下包袱，青松、独梧、孤桐三位道长，自也遵命做了。 “钱痴”道：“包在一起。” “武当四木”一齐解开包袱，只见珠光宝气，耀人眼目，南宫平、叶曼青心中一惊，轻轻向后退了一些，片刻间四包便已归做一袋。 “钱痴”一手接过，一面说道：“这些珠宝，可是'南宫世家'交托给'红旗镖局'护送的？” 南宫平手掌一颤，只听“紫柏道人”颔首道：“不错。” “钱痴”双目中闪过一丝奇异的光芒，一字一字地问道：“第二件事，我且问你，你四人究竟为了什么，居然不惜身败名裂，前来抢夺这批珍宝？” “武当四木”神色又是一阵大变！ “钱痴”缓缓道：“此间除我之外，再无别人！” 紫柏道人目光缓缓四下扫动一遍，夜色凄清，风吹林木。 南宫平紧紧握住叶曼青的手掌，两人掌心，俱是一片冰冷。 只听“紫柏道人”长长吐了口气，道：“群魔岛！前辈可曾听过'群魔岛'这三个字么？” “钱痴”霍然一震，道：“群魔岛！”声音中充满惊慑之意。 紫柏道人缓缓道：“不知若干年前，武林中便已有了'群魔岛'的传说，也不知在若干年前，'群魔岛'便已与……” 他语声十分缓慢，神情充满戒备，说到这里，突地大喝一声，手掌急扬一道银光，带着一缕尖锐的风声，破空而出！ 南宫平、叶曼青心头一懔，只见这道人高大的身躯，竟也随着这一道银光斜斜窜了起来。 银光没入树影，一只宿鸟，轻唳飞起，却另有一只宿鸟，自木叶中跌落。 紫柏道人双臂一振，脚尖轻点，倒掠而回，青松、独梧、孤桐各个在暗中喘了口气，“武当四木”，果然名下无虚，数丈外宿鸟的动静，都逃不过他们的耳目，但他们却疏忽了近在咫尺间窃听的人。 “钱痴”忍不住道：“说下去。” 紫柏道人定了定神，接道：“也不知在若干年前，'群魔岛'便已与武林中的七大门派订下密约，'群魔岛'中之人，绝不干涉七大门派中事，也绝不伤害七大门派的弟子，但这七大门派却都要答应为'群魔岛'做一件事，无论什么时候，无论是什么事情！” 他轻轻喘了口气，接道：“这密约在少林、昆仑、崆峒、点苍、峨嵋、华山，以及我武当派的掌门人以及有数几个人口中，代代相传，也不知道传了多久，'群魔岛'却始终未曾动过这权力，直到……” 他长叹一声，接道：“直到月余之前，'群魔岛'突地派来传讯使者，令我们只要查出有'南宫世家'的财物经过武当数百里周围以内，武当便要派人劫下，还要将护送财物之人，以他们自身所带信物标志杀死，至于那些财物，却可任凭我们处置。” “钱痴”目光闪动，缓缓道：“南宫世家虽然已有百余年的基业，但除了与镖局接触外，从未听过与武林中人有任何来往，怎地会跟'群魔岛'有了仇怨呢？” 紫柏道人叹道：“贫道们也都十分奇怪，想那'群魔岛'与七大门派订下这密约已有若干年，一直未曾使用权力，想必是对此极为看重，哪知他们此刻却用来对付与武林毫无关连的'南宫世家'，