Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Unpredictable Hearts

I don't know how long it has been like this, how many hours?How many days?When resting, he took out the pills in his arms and ate them, neither feeling hungry nor cold.But going out is impossible, he will be trapped here alive sooner or later, so even if he has practiced peerless martial arts, what's the use?Thinking of this, Xiao Yu'er wants to give up on himself, but if he doesn't practice his kung fu, he will be very cold, it doesn't matter whether he lives or dies, so why should he suffer so much while he is alive. He is not a god after all, he is finally hungry, so hungry that he can't even work hard, and the colder he gets, he knows that his death is not far away.He never thought that such a smart person as himself would be trapped to death, especially that he would die at the hands of a woman.Only then did he realize that women are not as simple and useless as he imagined. He blamed himself at times, regretted himself at times, and kept muttering: "It seems that a good person is absolutely impossible. Little Fairy and Murong Jiumei were killed, how could this happen..."

So he blamed Wan Chunliu again, if it wasn't for Wan Chunliu, he would be a bad person through and through, even if a bad person is hated and scolded by others, at least his life will be longer than that of a good person. He was shivering from the cold, dizzy from hunger, and murmured: "Oh, let's die! Anyway, everyone is going to die. After death, there is at least one good thing, that is, he will never hear from women again." Wordy." But suddenly, he no longer felt cold.Not only was it not cold, but it was also hot. He was startled and amazed. When he opened his eyes, he saw a strange thing again. That big piece of ice was also melting.

Stretching out one's hand to touch it, the icy stone wall was actually scalding hot. Xiao Yu'er jumped up and said, "What's going on here? Could it be that the girl Murong Jiumei is not enough to freeze me to death, and wants to roast me?... No, she looks down on her sister's rooms so much. As precious as it is, how could it catch fire here?" He walked around the house, surrounded by stone walls, three sides were hot like fire, only the side facing away from the mountain was still warm. Xiao Yu'er thought about it, and suddenly said: "That's right, the enemy of Murong Jiumei must have come, not only to kill, but also to set fire... But you fools don't know, you set fire to the ruins of Murong's house. The house doesn’t matter, but you will kill even the most intelligent person in the world!” As he spoke, he jumped and cursed again.

Before the meal was finished, all the huge ice cubes had melted, and the little fish had been soaked in the water, unable to jump even if they wanted to.The water was still cold at first, and people didn't feel uncomfortable soaking in it. Since Xiao Yu'er couldn't think of a way out, he simply took off his clothes and took a quick bath in it.He was born with the temper of not shedding tears when he saw the coffin, and no one wanted him to be anxious or afraid until he was really cornered. But now the time has come when he really has nowhere to go. The water has gradually heated up, as if it is about to boil, and the little fish is soaking in the water, like a live fish thrown into the hot pot by someone, it is so hot that he jumps around in the pot.He only hoped that the fire could burn through the stone wall, but the damn stone wall was surprisingly strong, not only was it not damaged, there was not even a single crack.At last he didn't have any strength at all, and he sank down, his nose was sore, "gurgling", and took several sips of water.

Xiao Yu'er smiled wryly: "It's such a big bowl of fresh fish soup, it would be a pity for me to suffer alone..." Suddenly someone knocked on the copper door. Xiao Yuer cheered up, and said to himself: "Okay, now someone finally came to share this bowl of fish soup with me!" He had already thought that although the fire could not penetrate the copper door, it could melt the lead in the keyhole. If the delicate machine spring was scalded by the hot lead juice, it might not be safe. As long as someone outside used chisels and nails When something like that knocks, 90% of the copper door will be knocked open.

Before he could finish his thoughts, the bronze door opened, the water rushed out like the Yellow River breaking its embankment, the little fish didn't move, letting the water rush him out.The two people outside never expected that such a large amount of water would gushes out after opening the door. They were startled, and their whole bodies were drenched like a drowned rat. What they never imagined in their dreams was that there was actually a person in the water. The little fish was washed far away by the water, and just lay there, motionless as if dead.He was half-starved and soaked to death, so how could he act recklessly.Squinting his eyes and taking a peek, the fire outside had already been extinguished. Looking out from the door of this room, he could only see a piece of burnt wood and rubble, still emitting green smoke.

When an old house catches fire, it naturally burns faster. Look at these two people again, the one in front is tall and burly, with a full face and a big beard, although it is soaked in water, it still looks majestic and high-spirited, like a cow.Seeing this person, Xiao Yu'er felt very relieved, this kind of person with well-developed limbs must also have a small brain squeezed by muscles, as long as he uses a little trick, he will surely make this person docile. But the other person looked at him a little chillingly.This man was dressed in white, bent over, hunched over, with a face like a gourd hanging upside down, with a goatee and two slender eyebrows and small eyes, even if he was put in a goat's nest, he would not Somebody would recognize him as a human being.

He was already light and thin, no matter how hunchbacked, his head could not reach the big man's chest, but he looked ten times more terrifying than that big man.As soon as Xiao Yu'er looked at these two people, he knew that 90% out of 10 they must be the "White Goat and Yellow Ox" in the "Twelve Zodiac Signs". He found that these "twelve astrological signs" really didn't look like humans, but they looked like animals. The twelve people got together, and he didn't know how to find them out. When the two of them saw Xiao Yu'er, they were stunned for a while, and the "yellow ox" grinned and said: "Whoever wants to listen to you, that person must have had no virtue in his ancestors and was unlucky in his previous life. I swore a long time ago that I would treat your words as fart , Who knows that this time I will still be fooled."

The "White Sheep" said: "You will be blessed if you listen to my words." The scalper laughed strangely with a straight throat: "Blessing, is it considered a blessing to be drenched in stinky water? You said that there must be treasures in this stone house, but where are the treasures?" Bai Yang looked at Xiao Yu'er and said, "This kid is a treasure." The scalper said: "This kid is full of tender meat. If Brother Li was here, he could have a full meal while it's hot, but you, an old goat who can only chew grass, what do you want to do with him?"

When Xiao Yu'er saw this white sheep, he was worried in his heart, but when he heard this, he immediately lifted his spirits, relieved his worries, suddenly smiled and said: "Old cow and old sheep, how are you doing?" The scalper was startled, and said: "This kid knows us." Xiao Yu'er said with a smile: "In my spare time, I often hear Brother Dazui say: 'Among the twelve astrological signs, the ox is the bravest and the Aries is the wisest'. I don't want to see you here today." The scalper laughed loudly and said, "Thank you, thank you..." He suddenly stopped laughing, and said with wide eyes, "You...how do you know me, Li...Brother Li."

Not only did he change "big brother" to "old brother" this time, but he stuttered a bit when he said the word "old brother". Xiao Yu'er rolled his eyes, and said: "But when Brother Dazui mentioned it to me, he only said that there is a scalper in the 'Twelve Astrology' who is his descendant. If you call him brother, could it be that scalper? Uncle?" The ox blushed and said, "I... I am the ox." Xiao Yu'er said: "In that case, even though it's behind your back, you should still call him Uncle. If you change your generation indiscriminately, he won't be happy if he finds out." The scalper said with a smile all over his face: "Yes, yes, little brother, you must not tell him...he is an old man." Xiao Yu'er said with a straight face: "Is this 'Little Brother' three words, is it also your name?" The scalper said: "Yes, yes, I... next..." Aries suddenly sneered and said, "If you didn't come out with me, even if you were sold, I don't know who you were." The scalper stared and said, "What is this?" Aries said: "Do you really believe that this kid is Senior Li's little brother?...Hmph, he is too young to be Senior Li's son." The scalper touched his head and said, "But...but what he said is not bad." Aries said: "Idiot, what did you say that you didn't sell to him... Excuse me, if he is really Senior Li's brother, how could he be in this Murong Villa?" Huang Niu said: "He...he is probably imprisoned by that girl Murong." Bai Yang sneered and said: "What are these two rooms for? Can't you see? That girl Murong is not a lunatic, how could she lock her up in a secret room for making alchemy and hiding treasures? Since this kid can be here, He must know where the Murong family's elixir is hidden, so I say he is a treasure." The scalper patted his head again, looked at Xiao Yu'er and said, "My boy, I'm still defending you, but you are a liar." Xiao Yu'er sneered and said: "Is this room stipulated to make alchemy and hide treasures? When not doing alchemy, is it okay to shut people down? That girl Murong is not crazy, if there are treasures in this room, how can she fill the whole room?" water." The scalper clapped his hands and said, "Yes, that's right... For example, although my hands can touch women's cheeks, they can also slap people's ears. Why can't people be locked up in the alchemy room?" Xiao Yu'er said: "You are also about the same age as Big Zui brother, but you are his junior, although I am quite different in age, why can't I be his brother?" The scalper patted his head again, looked at Aries and said, "Yes, what he said is right! Isn't Brother Long's sister only in her teens?" Aries sneered and said, "If there is anyone in the world who lives forty or fifty years old and wants to be a child, that person is you, but I...hmph, if he wants me to believe it, unless..." Xiao Yu'er waved and smiled: "Come here, I'll show you something." He was still lying on the ground dripping with water at this moment, when Aries walked up to him, Xiao Yu'er suddenly slipped, and punched four times and kicked three times with both hands and legs. These four punches and three kicks were struck almost at the same instant. There is only one person lying on the ground who can strike both fists and legs at the same time. Li Dazui is the only person in the world who can practice this kind of move, because of this Although this kind of move sounds powerful, it is actually impractical. Just ask a good person, how can he lie on the ground and fight someone, unless he is pretending to be sick and pretending to die, and wants to attack someone suddenly. In the world, except for a person like Li Dazui who is honest on the outside and evil on the inside, no one would rack his brains to create such moves. Aries was startled, and jumped up, not like a sheep, but like a rabbit—if Xiao Yuer wasn't half dead from exhaustion, he would be a dead rabbit right now. Xiao Yu'er sat up cross-legged, said with a smile, "Do you believe it now?" Aries gasped for breath before speaking, the ox made three bows respectfully, and said: "Uncle...no matter how old you are, even if you were born only three days ago, as long as you are Uncle Li's brother, you are My little grandpa." Xiao Yu'er said: "Old goat, what about you?" Bai Yang's eyes flickered, he raised his head, and said slowly, "Is Senior Li doing well in the valley?" Xiao Yu'er said: "A good man doesn't live long, but he can't die." Bai Yang gave a sinister smile, and said: "Everyone in the valley lives to be a hundred years old, so old man Li is naturally happy to enjoy the blessings in the valley, and he won't come out to suffer again." Xiao Yuer rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "He would never come out again." Aries was stunned, and said, "What about now... what about now?" Xiao Yu'er said slowly: "Now, not only him, but also Brother Du, Brother Yin, and Sister Tu... Hehe, if they don't come out, how dare I wander outside by myself." Aries' complexion changed immediately, and he said, "But...but they..." Xiao Yu'er said: "They have been bored in the valley for many years, and each of them has practiced kung fu that no one in the world has ever seen. If you were them, wouldn't you be able to get out?" Bai Yang bowed his head and said: "Yes, Your Excellency... Seniors know that they are now..." Although he lowered his head, his eyes kept flickering, cold and malicious, Xiao Yu'er saw it, smiled slightly, and said: "These people are always elusive, I don't know their whereabouts." Aries seemed to be secretly relieved, but Xiaoyuer continued: "Maybe, they are behind you now, and you may not know." Aries immediately held back his breath, wanting to look back, but I dare not look at it. But the scalper smiled happily, and said: "If Uncle Li really came, that would be fine. Even if the girls of Murong's family have three heads and six arms, we are not afraid of her coming to take revenge." Xiao Yu'er said indifferently: "Have you seen her run away?" The scalper sighed, and said: "Although we were invited by that snake this time, in fact, we people have already been thinking about the 'Murong Villa'." Xiao Yu'er smiled and said, "The elixir of the Murong family really makes people drool." Huang Niu smiled wryly and said: "It's a pity that Murong girl is indeed a ghost, and I don't know where I learned that we are going to make a big attack. She has already slipped away before we came." Xiao Yu'er was surprised: "Slipped!" The scalper said angrily: "Not only did people slip away, but the valuables were also removed almost cleanly. The gate was not even locked, and only a note was left saying that 'those who enter will die'. Huh, it's just farting!" Xiao Yu'er said: "That's right, it stinks even worse than fart." He already guessed why Murong Jiumei wanted to leave now. The little fairy and Tie Xinlan thought that Xiao Yu'er had slipped away, so they rushed to look for it. Murong Jiumei knew that although they spoke fiercely, their hearts were soft, so naturally they refused to say that Xiao Yu'er had been imprisoned. When she got up, others asked her to look for it, so she followed suit... Thinking of this, Xiao Yu'er couldn't help cursing again: "That girl not only smells worse than farts, she's even more poisonous than snakes, you burned her house down; it's really nothing good, whoever burns it, I have to buy him a drink Two cups." The scalper laughed loudly and said, "Although the arsonist has left, we..." Xiao Yu'er smiled and said: "We can drink a few cups, no, hundreds of cups... Let's go all the way, drink all the way, I will take you to find Li Dazui, if you see someone pleasing to the eye on the way, it's okay... Haha, okay Whatever it is, you always know." The scalper clapped his hands and said, "It's wonderful." Xiao Yuer said: "Aries, what about you?" Aries said: "This... next...cough..." Xiao Yu'er said: "It doesn't matter if you don't want to go, when I meet Brother Big Zui, just say you don't want to see him, that's all." Aries yelled: "Who said I don't want to go, scalper, did you say that?" Pushing the scalper, he said, "We're not leaving...what are we waiting for?" As expected, the three of them walked and drank all the way, Xiao Yu'er suddenly discovered that he was also a genius at drinking, and he seemed to never get drunk. Sometimes he was a little strange, where did he go after drinking so many glasses of wine?He looked around and felt that he didn't have such a big belly. The ox and the white sheep are actually obedient to him, eating, drinking and resting, he doesn't need to think about it at all, they have already arranged for him to be comfortable. He left when he wanted to go, and stopped when he wanted to. The scalper and Aries didn't even ask him where he was going. It is really unexpected that these two evil stars in "Twelve Zodiac Signs" are so obedient to a child. Naturally, I also met many people from the rivers and lakes along the way. When they saw them, some of them saluted from a distance and avoided them; If it's too late, who would dare to make trouble? But after entering Yanmen Pass, Xiao Yu'er suddenly found that the people in front looked at them, although they were avoiding them from a distance, there were many people quietly following behind them. Wherever they went, these people followed wherever they went, but they all looked respectful, neither talking nor looking for trouble. Xiao Yu'er looked at the ox and the white sheep again, his expression didn't change at all, as if he didn't see anything.Xiao Yu'er didn't tell the truth, arrived at Jiange in the evening, found an inn to stay, Xiao Yu'er said: "Big koji wine with spicy chicken, although eating it makes you sweat, but the more you eat, the more energetic you will be." The scalper laughed loudly and said, "That's right, big koji wine paired with spicy chicken is wonderful." Usually Xiao Yuer only needs to open his mouth, and the ox and Aries will bring the things with his hands, but today these two people have good words in their mouths, but their bodies don't move. Xiao Yu'er waited for a while, then said: "Since it's so wonderful, why don't you go get it?" The scalper laughed and said, "From today onwards, we don't have to take it anymore." Xiao Yu'er said: "If you don't go get it, do you want me to?" Aries laughed and said, "How dare you work for your old man." Xiao Yu'er said: "Let's not get it, and we won't tell the shopkeeper. Could it be possible that this big koji wine and spicy chicken will fall from the sky, and they will grow out of the ground." The scalper grinned and said, "Just wait and see!" Xiao Yu'er walked around the room twice, only to hear three knocks on the door "Du, Du, Du", and suddenly opened the door, but there was not a single ghost outside the door, but there were many large trays on the ground, plates There is a dish of spicy chicken, a dish of twice-cooked pork, a dish of four pieces of cold salad, a dish of watercress fish, a large bowl of hen soup, and a large pot of wine. It is fragrant and sweet. Xiao Yu'er blinked and said with a smile: "So you both know how to carry the ghost king." The scalper laughed and said, "This is not called the method of carrying the ghost king, it is called the method of carrying the filial son and virtuous grandson." Xiao Yuer said: "Oh!" Aries said: "Those people who followed us along the way, have you ever seen them?" Xiao Yu'er said: "I just pretend you didn't see it!" The scalper said: "Those boys are our filial sons and grandsons." Xiao Yu'er said: "So those people are under your sect." The scalper said: "You shit, I don't even recognize those grandchildren." Xiao Yu'er said: "Since I don't recognize you, why should I follow you?" The scalper laughed and said: "Everyone in the Jianghu knows that as long as the 'twelve astrology' walks on which path, there must be a big business on that road. These grandchildren dare not do big business themselves, so they always follow us. 'Twelve Zodiacs' has always only taken red goods, not gold and silver, and these grandchildren follow behind, and they can get a share of the pie." Aries said: "That's why no matter where our 'Twelve Astrology' goes, the underworld friends there will always show their welcome. If there is any trouble, we don't need to ask ourselves, someone will always report the news." Xiao Yu'er clapped his palms and said with a smile: "No wonder if the 'Twelve Astrology' is not announced, it will hit. It turns out that there are not really thousands of hands and eyes, but there are so many disciples and grandchildren that others don't know about." The scalper laughed loudly and said: "But this time, they were fooled. They made tribute to many things for nothing, but they beat dogs with meat buns. They never returned, and they couldn't even get back their blood." Aries also laughed and said: "But this is what they want, we are happy to bear it, and you don't have to be polite." Although they laughed loudly, their voices were very soft. Naturally, it was more comfortable to walk along the way. No matter what they wanted, they just needed to speak louder, and within a short while, someone would naturally deliver it. After Xiao Yu'er entered the pass, he no longer traveled eastward, but turned southwestward, passed Mianyang, Longquan, Meishan, and seemed to be going straight to Emei.He seems to know the way. Wherever he goes, he just needs to ask the name of the place and he will know the direction. He doesn't ask the ox or white sheep for directions. The scenery in central Shu is naturally different from that of the grasslands outside the Guan, so Xiao Yu'er was quite happy to go.The strong wine and spicy dishes in Sichuan made Xiao Yuer full of praise all the way.When we arrived at Emei, the ox and Aries didn't pay attention, and Xiao Yu'er slipped out alone, and didn't come back quietly until midnight. Scalper and Aries didn't ask him where he went, and Xiao Yuer didn't mention a word, and on the second day, he didn't say he was going, and slipped out again in the evening.It went on like this for three days, Xiao Yu'er still didn't say to leave, the scalper and Aries still didn't pay attention, these two people have indeed accepted Xiao Yu'er, they are even more obedient than Xiao Yu'er's son, it seems that Li Although Dazui has retired for many years, in the hearts of these people, they still fear him like a snake. The reputation of "Top Ten Villains" is really not fun. At midnight on the third day, Xiao Yu'er went around the market again by himself, and saw that there were a few Jiang Hu people sitting in restaurants and shops of all sizes.Nine out of ten people were just drinking dull wine, instead of laughing loudly, they didn't even say a word. Xiao Yu'er doesn't know their names, are these people gangsters?Is it white?Is the hero of fame?Or nobody?Xiao Yu'er didn't want to ask at all. From time to time, Taoists with black hairpins and high buns, black clothes and swords walked by on the street.The swords they wear are thin and long, and their expressions are even more arrogant. They seem to ignore others at all, but they look at others with sharp eyes from time to time. They seem to be walking in the market. , the complexion is very dignified. Xiao Yu'er knew that these Taoists must be from the sect of "Emei". Emei's swordsmanship is known to be unparalleled in the world for its sharpness and swiftness, so the eyes of the disciples of the disciples would inevitably be born on the forehead. What's more, this place is at the foot of Mount Emei, which is the territory of the disciples of Emei. , They want to swagger through the market here, watch like a tiger, patrol and investigate, and they have to let them, and who dares to control him. Xiao Yu'er took a stroll around, bought a sachet, and cut half a catty of tendons and a catty of beef at the Braised Vegetable King at West Street Gate before wandering back to the inn. There was already a table of food and wine in the room, and the ox and white sheep were sitting there obediently waiting, the food was getting cold, but they didn't even dare to move their chopsticks. Xiao Yu'er smiled and said: "In the past three days, the two of you are more honest than the eldest girl. You stay at home all day long, the street is very lively, and you two don't want to see it." The scalper smiled wryly and said: "I want to see it, but with our reputation, at the foot of Mount Emei, it's better to stay in the house honestly, and it's better for my wife to drink in a peaceful way." Xiao Yu'er said: "Is the miscellaneous hairs of the Emei Sect really so powerful?" Scalper sighed, raised his glass and said, "Let's not talk about this, come...my nephew toast you." But Xiao Yuer first opened the two packs of stewed vegetables, and said with a smile: "I heard that the 'King of Stewed Vegetables' uses decades-old old stew, so the taste of the stewed vegetables is very different, you two may as well first Try it." The scalper said with a smile: "With so many dishes sent by filial sons and virtuous grandchildren, why do you need to spend more money when you are old?" Xiao Yu'er said: "It's always good to have a change of taste." Aries said: "Given this by the elders, I dare not refuse!" Sure enough, he put a piece of beef in his mouth, chewed it, and praised it. When he finished eating, the scalper had already eaten five pieces. Xiao Yu'er drank two glasses of wine, although he didn't feel like drinking, he became even more interested, and said with a smile: "It seems that the Emei School's swordsmanship is really good, friends from the Jianghu are here, and they dare not even speak... I will sooner or later To get acquainted." The scalper laughed and said, "When you always make a move, the Emei miscellaneous hair bag will be scared to walk all over the street." Bai Yang stared at the sachet and said, "Are you really going to Mount Emei?" Xiao Yu'er said: "I originally wanted to go with you two, so as to open your eyes, but since you two dare not show up, I had no choice but to go alone." The ox said: "When are you always planning to go up the mountain?" Xiao Yu'er said: "Tomorrow morning." Scalper sighed, and said, "It's a pity that your old plan is about to change." Xiao Yuer frowned and said, "Why change?" The scalper looked at him and smiled, and the smile suddenly became very strange. Aries smiled sinisterly: "You little bastard, you don't know yet!" His address suddenly changed from "your old man" to "little bastard". Xiao Yu'er was really taken aback. He slapped the table, stood up abruptly, and said angrily, "You old goat, how dare you... " Before he could finish speaking, his body fell down limply. Aries giggled and said, "Little bastard, you must know by now!" Xiao Yu'er fell to the ground and said: "Wine... wine is poisonous!" The scalper smiled triumphantly: "We were afraid that we would not be able to fool you, so we drank the same pot of wine with you, but we have already taken the antidote." Xiao Yu'er said: "You...why are you two doing this?" Bai Yang said: "Do you think that we went to Murong Villa really for the elixir of Murong's family? Hmph, the medicine made by those girls is not worth the effort of 'Twelve Astrology'." The scalper said: "To tell you the truth, we are looking for you." Aries said: "Now in the whole world, I'm afraid you are the only one who knows where Yan Nantian's hidden treasure is. In order to catch you, Snake Lao Qi has already set up eyeliner all over Murong Villa, flying pigeons to send letters to you. Let's look for it, but when we got there, that girl Murong went away in a strange way." The ox said: "But you stayed in the village. We went in and looked around, but we couldn't find you. In a fit of anger, we set fire to the house and burned it down." Bai Yang said: "The house burned down, and we only saw those two stone rooms. It turns out that you, a little bastard, offended him for some reason, and were locked in a water prison." Huang Niu said: "It's no wonder, Murong girl is always moody..." Xiao Yu'er sighed and couldn't help asking: "But why are you the only two left?" The scalper smiled and said: "We already know that you little bastard is full of tricks. If you are forced to tell the location of the treasure, maybe you will come up with some tricks. If you talk nonsense, don't we have to follow you around? If you took the opportunity to sneak away on the road, wouldn't it be wronged." Bai Yang said: "But our scalper brother is sure that as soon as you can walk, the first place you go will be Yan Nantian's treasure, so he has set up this trap to make you fall for it." Xiao Yu'er stared wide-eyed, looked at the scalper, and said, "You came up with the idea?" The scalper said: "Unexpected!"