Chapter 284 Chapter Five: Friend and Enemy

If it was Kou Zhong who was cooperating, Hou Xibai might have suspected that the other party would abandon his partner after saving someone, but he believed from the bottom of his heart that Xu Ziling was not such a person. It is a feeling of getting along with people, but it is very reliable in many cases. So Hou Xibai was even more sure that Xu Ziling must have encountered a problem, so he took a deep breath, inserted the beauty fan into his belt, and said with a smile: "With Uncle Long's suspicious character, knowing that there are eight tricks to break the lotus, he is willing not to touch it clearly. , just leave so suddenly, what is more urgent?"

An Long said angrily: "My nephew seems to not know how to write a dead word; but what happened tonight is really weird, and everything is unexpected. If my nephew is willing to tell me where I got the news, Maybe we can cooperate sincerely.” Hou Xibai was very surprised, according to Xu Ziling's words, Anlong would have little time right now, he had to rush back to cast spells on Cao Yinglong, how could he still have time here to kill time and talk with himself. On the surface, he said calmly: "Uncle Long is not joking, right? Nephew Wu has always respected you very much, but you secretly had an affair with Yang Xuyan, and even tried to plot against Master Shi's beloved daughter. Now you even say to cooperate with me, It is truly the greatest fallacy in the world.”

An Long showed his signature smile, and secretly raised his skills, saying: "Nephew, you really don't know what to do. Who said that you are going to kill Brother Shi's beautiful daughter. Who did you listen to?" Hou Xibai was about to sarcasm, so as to delay the time, a warning sign suddenly appeared in his heart, he looked to the left, and saw a tall and tall man hidden among the trees in the garden, in the darkness where the moonlight could not shine. An Long was one step ahead of him, and he was stunned when he saw the man, obviously he knew him. The man walked out of the shadows, with a domineering demeanor looking down on the world, with an indifferent expression, a high forehead and a straight nose, which combined with a square face into a tough outline, giving people a sense of perseverance, subjective stubbornness, and majesty.

From his darker complexion and peculiar appearance than ordinary people, Hou Xibai immediately recognized that he was Xie Hui, the exclusive castle master who shocked Bashu. This master, who is as famous as the "Heavenly Sword" Song Que, only cast a cold glance at Hou Xibai, his burning eyes fell on his brother An Long, and said calmly, "Where is Cao Yinglong?" Even Hou Xibai could not have imagined that Xie Hui would cut to the chase so bluntly without leaving any room for it. An Longbing laughed and said, "Didn't I just explain clearly that I, An Long, have nothing to do with Cao Yinglong?"

Xie Hui's eyes were full of murderous intent, he stared at An Long and said, "If I hadn't thought of a brotherhood, I would have shot without saying a word to you, and now that your skills are depleted, I can guarantee that you won't be able to withstand it." How long. Now I am willing to ask you a question, it is very nostalgic, Anlong, don't force me." Hou Xibai didn't expect Xie Hui to be so domineering and tyrannical, and secretly thought that if he switched identities with An Long, he would be at a loss. Unexpectedly, An Long gave a long sigh, nodded dejectedly and said: "I know that the second brother is too kind to someone An, but this matter is related to the third brother, and it is directly related to the 'evil king' Shi Zhixuan. It is really wrong for outsiders to get involved in this matter."

Xie Hui's face moved slightly, and he looked at Hou Xibai. Hou Xibai called out to thank God, bowed to the ground, and said respectfully: "Since the two seniors have something important to discuss, the younger generation of course doesn't dare to bother you, please!" Just slipped away. Cao Yinglong stood up slowly, and finally found the Persian beauty Lianrou standing facing the wall, showing a thoughtful expression. The true energy in Xu Ziling's body also circulated to its peak state, and the lightning struck Cao Yinglong. Lian Rou, who was facing the wall, turned around quickly, raised her right hand, shot a white light, quickly grabbed Cao Yinglong, and at the same time snatched it towards the exit, the movement was done in one go, as fast as an electric shock.

If Xu Ziling was completely defenseless, he would definitely be taken advantage of by her at this moment, and when Cao Yinglong was rescued, he would be let out by her. At this moment, he was right in his arms, using the ability of high-speed air exchange in the air, creating a possibility in an absolutely impossible situation, changing forward to lateral movement, and at the same time sending out finger force, hitting the white light. The most embarrassing thing was that when he blocked Lianrou's escape with his freed right palm, he exclaimed: "Don't go!" Lian Rou knew that he had the ability to change direction.With her superb lightness kungfu, she can also change directions in the air, but she can't be like Xu Ziling who doesn't show any signs of aura, changes as soon as she says, and only retreats in shock.

"Ding!" The white light was hit by the finger wind and hit the wall. It turned out that it was the dagger that Lian Rou had just pretended to commit suicide. She secretly took it out of the sheath on her leg and hid it in her hand when she was facing the wall. Cao Yinglong is a veteran of Jianghu, sober up, he robbed Xu Ziling. Success or failure is decided in an instant. "Eah!" The lid of the box was opened, ready to welcome Lianrou who escaped. Xu Ziling touched the ground on his toes, moved to Cao Yinglong's side, hugged his thick waist with one hand, and spiraled vigorously, the two of them turned into a whirlwind like a tornado, before the enemy grasped the situation in the cellar, they rushed straight to the exit up, and suddenly passed out of the wooden box.Zhu Mei and the tall and short generals were dumbfounded, and they broke away.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky. Hou Xibai approached from a distance and shouted, "Follow me!" In an ordinary residence in the east of the city, after listening to Xu Ziling's explanation, Cao Yinglong realized what had happened to him. He was naturally grateful and regretted what he had done before. Hou Xibai entered through the window and said, "There should be no one following him." Turning to Cao Yinglong, he said, "Master Cao is fine." Cao Yinglong was obviously wary of him, lowered his head, concealed his real inner reaction with embarrassment, and sighed: "I'm just an ordinary person now, don't call me that anymore, Young Master Hou."

Xu Ziling saw everything in his eyes, and his heart moved, thinking that because Cao Yinglong knew Shi Zhixuan's character well, so he didn't trust the person Shi Zhixuan chose as his apprentice, he was also secretly vigilant.But if it wasn't for the help of Hou Xibai, it would be impossible to save Cao Yinglong this time. Hou Xibai winked at Xu Ziling, and said, "I'll go outside to watch the wind. If you want to sneak out, it's best to take advantage of it tonight." After saying that, he went through the window. Although Xu Ziling doesn't trust Hou Xibai, he can't help but appreciate his demeanor and understanding from the bottom of his heart.

Cao Yinglong said: "This time..." Xu Ziling interrupted him and said, "The most important thing now is how Brother Cao will avoid his enemies and go back to see his wife and daughter one last time. What is Brother Cao's plan?" Cao Yinglong said dejectedly: "I have lost confidence, I don't dare to think about it again." Xu Ziling pondered for a while, then took out a never-used mask from his bosom, handed it to Cao Yinglong and said: "If you can completely change into another person, get rid of the habit of walking and talking, maybe you can fulfill your wish .” Cao Yinglong took the mask in his hand, examined it carefully, his body shook violently, his eyes shot out a look of hope, and he said in surprise: "There is such a wonderful product in the world. I guarantee that even the subtle changes of facial muscles can be revealed after wearing it. No one doubts." Xu Ziling said indifferently: "This is refined by Lu Miaozi." The mask he got from Lu Miaozi, he gave one to Ba Fenghan, and now he gave another one to Cao Yinglong, so he only had three masks left: Yue Shan, Scarface Hero and Scorched Face. Cao Yinglong showed a sudden expression of "It turned out to be from the hands of Lu Miaozi, no wonder he has such a supernatural skill", put it into his arms, and said in a low voice: "This will save me! But don't let Hou Xibai know, don't look at him pretending to treat me now. He looks indifferent, but I dare to guarantee with my head that he will find me afterwards, and then use vicious means to question everything." Xu Ziling nodded and said, "It's always good to be careful." After the two discussed how to get out, Cao Yinglong said in a low voice: "Shi Zhixuan is not only evil in nature, but also has great ambitions. He trained two apprentices with painstaking efforts to fulfill his two dreams, that is, to unify the Jianghu and unify the magic way, so Hou Xibai is not a simple person, so don't trust him lightly." Xu Ziling frowned and said: "Since that's the case, why did Shi Zhixuan place the two apprentices in a hostile position? They will not only kill each other, but also restrain each other." Cao Yinglong said: "Shi Zhixuan is an unpredictable person, not many people can really understand him, just seeing that he intentionally left the "Immortal Seal Scroll" in the secluded forest and small valley instead of directly passing it on to the two disciples, it is confusing. According to my opinion, it might be difficult for even him to decide who to pass it on to? So let them fight to the death to see who gets eliminated. People in the Demon Sect act without respect for humanity and morality." Xu Ziling was chilled when he heard it, and seized the opportunity to ask: "The eight masters of the evil way, besides Zhu Yuyan, Shi Zhixuan, An Long, Bichen, Zuo Youxian and You Niaojuan, who are the other two?" Cao Yinglong said: "There is one more person I know, that is Zhao Deyan, the military advisor of the East Turkic Jieli Dahan, who has a high status in the magic sect, and is honored as the 'Devil Commander'. His magic skills are extremely powerful, second only to Under Zhu Yuyan and Shi Zhixuan. As for the last person, his identity is very mysterious, Shi Zhixuan once leaked the word, saying that this person is secretly cultivating a powerful technique, but he did not say who it is." Xu Ziling finally figured out the true identity of Zhao Deyan, who was supposed to force Bixuan in martial arts, and thought to himself, no wonder he would make troubles and rain, attracting foreigners to harm the Central Plains. There was a slight sound of the wind, Hou Xibai came back through the window, and urged: "Time is running out, we still have to go to Anlong's old shop to take advantage of the excitement." Then his face changed slightly: "Did you two feel a faint fragrance, this is the first time I have encountered this kind of fragrance, I have already felt it just now, I thought it was Brother Cao who was smeared with the fragrance of lotus, But it's obviously not right to hang around for so long, and I'm afraid we've leaked our whereabouts." Cao Yinglong raised his sleeves and sniffed left and right, but due to the loss of internal energy, he couldn't smell anything. But Xu Ziling said cautiously: "Brother Hou is fortunate to be alert, otherwise he would have caught the demon girl's hands and feet. The smell should come from the hair. Brother Hou, do you have any good suggestions?" Hou Xibai said: "At least until that moment just now, the enemy still hasn't chased after the smell, in fact, there is no need for the soft demon girl to be in a hurry; she never thought that there would happen to be someone like me who is very knowledgeable about all kinds of fragrances by her side, Therefore, we can calmly plan. There are many ways to remove the fragrance, but because we are short on time, we only need to do some tricks on Brother Cao's hair, and it is guaranteed to cover up the fragrance of the witch." Xu Ziling exchanged glances with Cao Yinglong without making a sound, nodded briskly and said: "Brother Hou, please do it." At the same time, his heart screamed violently, but Xu Ziling had to concentrate to smell a little of the fragrance before.Relying on such a weak smell, it is really not easy to track the target in a lively night full of all kinds of flowers and fireworks, but Hou Xibai can justifiably use this name to play tricks on Cao Yinglong. It is easy to catch up with him.At that time, no matter what method he uses to deal with Cao Yinglong, Xu Ziling will always be kept in the dark. Neither of them can figure out whether the smell from Cao Yinglong's hair is the hands and feet of Lianrou or Hou Xibai. Hou Xibai took out a small box from his bosom, opened it to reveal the powdery white spices inside, and sure enough there was another kind of aroma similar to jasmine, which was much stronger than before, and there was an indescribable special smell in it.If he had used this strange spice from the beginning, Xu Ziling would definitely be suspicious.Hou Xibai pondered: "If Brother Cao has a hat, I just need to put some on the outside of the hat, and after wearing it, the smell can be completely covered up. As long as I walk a certain distance like that, the enemy will lose the ability to track him down." Both Xu Ziling and Cao Yinglong were astonished, they thought, could it be that they are going to save Hou Xibai's belly with a villain's heart? Cao Yinglong reached into his arms, took out a hat, and put it on his head. Hou Xibai casually sprinkled some powder on the hat, and said with a smile: "I know Brother Cao is suspicious of my younger brother. But I can swear that I am not A despicable villain who takes advantage of others. Now, the most important thing for my younger brother is not to let the "Seal of Immortality" fall into Yang Xuyan's hands, otherwise my younger brother will be the first to die." Xu Ziling praised secretly in his heart, like Hou Xibai who knows how to weigh the pros and cons, he is the one who achieves great things.Since he tried his best to save Cao Yinglong, Xu Ziling had to help him with all his strength in return. I hope Shi Feixuan didn't misread him. No matter how he speaks or behaves, Hou Xibai is handsome, unrestrained and elegant, even if he is fighting for life and death, it is difficult to feel disgusted with him. Just about to speak, there was a strange noise. Hou Xibai and Xu Ziling were alert at the same time, and Cao Yinglong knew they were uneasy when he saw their expressions. That sound is definitely not a human sound, but some kind of animal that is light and good at jumping like a cat, and the soft sound that falls on the tile roof is full of light and elastic feeling. Hou Xibai and Xu Ziling suddenly realized at the same time that the enemy had tracked them so far by relying on this strange beast with a keen sense of smell. The strange beast quickly made a circle on the tile surface, and jumped out of the courtyard again. Hou Xibai's heart moved and he said: "It has lost its clue." Xu Ziling looked at the hat Cao Yinglong was wearing, and said, "We still have a chance to slip away." Hou Xibai smiled calmly and said, "We don't need to go, follow me." They were in Hou Xibai's study, and Hou Xibai removed one of the bookshelves to reveal the entrance of another room, which turned out to be a storage room full of scrolls, clean and tidy. Hou Xibai had just moved the bookcase back to its original place and sealed the entrance, when the clothes on the roof made noises, listening to the sound, there were not ten enemies coming, at least seven or eight. The three of them held their breath, feeling a little nervous. The so-called those who come are not good, and those who are kind do not come.The enemy knew that there were masters like Xu Hou, but they still dared to chase here, so they were confident that they could deal with them. And because of Cao Yinglong's burden, neither of them could break out and escape, so if they were discovered, the situation would be unimaginable. Hou Xibai's move was indeed a very clever move, it captured the opponent's psychology. No matter who follows a certain clue to pursue the target, if the clue is suddenly interrupted, there are only two possibilities, one is that the target is no longer hidden there, or the target has cleared the trace being chased.So now the enemy will search the inside and outside of the house, and because the fragrance inside the house has been covered, the enemy should think that they are passing by here, or have already left. Both Hou Xibai and Xu Ziling listened attentively, ready to preemptively strike at any time and kill each other by surprise. A soft and melodious female voice said in the tile: "Princess Rou's Persian raccoon may chase people away this time." Hou Xibai whispered in astonishment: "It's so strange! It's Mejisna, one of the four leaders of Bameng." Xu Ziling's heart moved, and he immediately understood why he felt strange. The three major forces in Sichuan are Sovereign Fort, Sichuan Gang and Bameng. Bameng is an alliance of local ethnic minorities. It is mainly composed of Qiang, Yao, Miao and Yi. The four chiefs are the "Monkey King" Feng Zhen of the Qiang nationality and Sina the "Meiji" of the Yao nationality. Luo Feng, the "big boss" of the Miao nationality, and Chuan Mouxun, the "general of the wind" of the Yi nationality. It is not uncommon for Eastern Turks to have connections with the Bameng, because Bashu in Sichuan is the fat that everyone desires, and Tong Yehu of the Eastern Turks is no exception. The strange thing is that with the identity of "Meiji" Sina, why would she personally come to track down Cao Yinglong? What is his value? Another deep and old-fashioned male voice said: "As long as Xu Ziling is still in Bashu, he will definitely not escape our Wuzhiguan. The leader made a promise that he will be sent to the pass no matter whether he lives or dies." The three of them agreed in astonishment, it turned out that what they were after was not Cao Yinglong, but Xu Ziling. According to this person's tone, Bameng is obviously inclined to the Li clan in Guanzhong, and even the Western Turks have the intention of repairing with the Li clan.Otherwise, after discovering Xu Ziling, he would not immediately notify Bameng to arrest him. There are no permanent enemies in politics. The Li clan and the East Turks couldn't stop changing with the growth of the Li clan's power, making the old relationship hard to get back together. The power of the Eastern Turks has always been superior to that of the Western Turks, and the Western Turks are at a disadvantage in rehabilitating them. They can only rely on the most powerful military group nearby, and that is none other than the Li Clan. With just a few words, Xu Ziling immediately grasped the complicated situation in Bashu, and also knew that he was in a dangerous situation and would die at any moment. Lian Rou said with a delicate smile: "My lord, be careful. Boy Xu is famous for being a cunning person. My lord speaks so full of words. If he still slips away, others will laugh." Hou Xibai closed his eyes and murmured: "Hearing her voice is like seeing her, Persian beauties are really different." Just looking at his intoxicated appearance, one can tell that he is drawing an imaginary picture of a Persian beauty holding a raccoon in his mind. From Lianrou's words, Xu Ziling knew that the person who spoke out loud was Jiao Luofeng, the "old man" of the Miao nationality. He thought that as long as Lianrou, Sina and Jiao Luofeng were there, they would never be able to take Cao Yinglong away. Sina said: "It's strange! Why the little raccoon can't keep chasing here. Whose house is this? It must be a literati, if not all the neighbors go to the Lantern Festival to take advantage of the excitement, we can find someone to ask. clear." Lianrou sighed: "Think that kid is lucky. There is no point in staying here, let's go." The sound of clothes is far away. The three breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Hou Xibai said to Cao Yinglong: "Brother Cao wants us to take you there?" Cao Yinglong said: "As long as I can reach the Wooden Street in the north of the city, I'm sure I can escape." Hou Xibai breathed a sigh of relief and said happily: "The most difficult thing now is to leave the city. If it's only in the city, I guarantee it can be done." Turning to Xu Ziling, he said, "Shall we go to Anlong's old shop in Nanshi to try our luck?" Xu Ziling smiled and said, "Of course?" Hou Xibai sighed, "Ziling is indeed a good friend." When Bu Tianzhi was summoned to enter Kou Zhong's cabin, this man who rose like a comet in the Central Plains was standing by the window, silently looking up at the full moon hanging high in the sky, as if he was full of thoughts, but also as if he was touched by the scenery. Affection. His majestic back with broad shoulders and narrow waist, and his majestic imposing manner made Bu Tianzhi feel awed, and he didn't dare to disturb him for a while, for fear of disturbing his train of thought. After a while, Kou Zhong seemed to be talking to himself: "I'm going to go to Song's house in Lingnan. Uncle Zhi will make arrangements for me. After Shen Lun is removed, I will leave immediately, and the others will return. Go to Peng Liang." Bu Tianzhi felt the resoluteness in his tone and knew it was hard to persuade, so he said, "Uncle Zhi will accompany you for a walk." Kou Zhong shook his head and said, "I have other important matters to entrust Uncle Zhi to take care of." Slowly turned around, handed Cao Yinglong in his hand to Xu Ziling, and then Xu Ziling gave him the bamboo tube containing the treasure map, and put it into Bu Tianzhi's hand. After explaining clearly, he said: "Uncle Zhi must get all his belongings out as soon as possible." Come out, and then hide them in a secret and convenient place, which can be used at any time. These can be said to be ill-gotten gains, I don’t want to use them to fight wars, I only hope that they can be used to rebuild their homes for the people.” Bu Tianzhi praised: "I am very moved by the young commander's decision." Then he couldn't help but said: "Why does the young commander seem to be preoccupied tonight?" Kou Zhong looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and said spontaneously, "I'm in a much better mood. With Li Shimin as my opponent, what is there to regret in life?"