The ground suddenly showed white frost, and there were constant footprints.
Yuan Qu and others felt a chill rising in their hearts.
The surrounding light became darker and darker, even the moonlight in the sky seemed to have disappeared, and the temperature dropped sharply. It was as cold as an ice cellar, making their minds numb.
In a daze, they seemed to see something.
It was a dense black shadow with various flags above it, like an army from the underworld, and it seemed that chanting and blessings could be heard in the ears.
This strange sight was beyond their comprehension.
Fortunately, they remembered Chen FaKui's instructions and didn't even dare to breathe.
The circle of white ash scattered around it did work. Regardless of the surrounding white frost or footprints, it seemed that they ignored this place and walked past it.
I don't know how long it took before everything returned to normal.
The hoarfrost, footprints, and strange noises all disappeared without a trace.
Everything just seemed to be just a nightmare.
"Then... what is that?"
Yuan Qu I just felt that my throat was a little dry.
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt cold all over. He turned around and found Chen FaKui staring at him coldly, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Yuan Qu swallowed, "Master Chen, you..."
"That's Social Order Netherworld Soldier from City God Temple!"
Chen FaKui didn't know what he thought of. The murderous intent disappeared from his eyes and he said calmly, "City God Temple That old guy came specifically to find me. It seems he has discovered something."
"I have never performed any magic in the city. It must be your people who have been exposed."
"Impossible!"
Yuan Qu quickly retorted, then gritted his teeth and said with cupped hands, "Master Chen Please don't worry, if someone really betrays us, all those who know the truth will be eliminated!"
"Haha..."
Chen FaKui was so happy that he packed his things and said without raising his head, "You still think you are the master of White Ape Gang?"
"Xianyang City, I'm afraid someone is searching for us. Not to mention you, even your master is in big trouble this time."
"If you don't believe me, you can go back and see for yourself. I will wait for you here for a while. When the time comes, I will leave."
His tone was calm and calm, as if he didn't care about the upcoming danger at all.
Yuan Qu gritted his teeth, his eyes were uncertain, and he cupped his fists and said, "Master Chen Please wait a moment, I'll be back as soon as I go, let's go!"
After that, he got on his horse, flicked the reins, and led several subordinates straight to Xianyang City.
Chen FaKui took his time, packed up the magic weapon, and kicked the surrounding fire to the center, burning the altar together with it.
After doing this, he sat cross-legged and looked to the southeast in the night.
Ahem!
Suddenly, he covered his mouth and coughed a few times, then opened his palms, and there was scarlet blood on them.
In the darkness, a painful murmur sounded:
"How can the heaven be so kind to me? I don't accept it, I don't accept it..."
"It's right here, open it!"
Xianyang City Next to the mound outside the wall, Yuan Qu peeled away the floating soil, revealing two iron rings with iron chains, and motioned to his men to open them.
Although several of his subordinates didn't know the reason, they didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Yuan Qu is very generous to his subordinates, especially their close confidants. Not only do they have food and drink, all expenses are covered, but even their family members have been provided with work arrangements.
But White Ape Gang's rules are extremely strict. The key point is that Yuan Qu's orders cannot be questioned, so more than one person died. How dare they say anything.
"Hi!"
Several men pulled the iron ring and worked together.
Below is a thick wooden door panel. As the iron lock straightens, the surrounding soil and gravel spread out, revealing a dark hole.
When several men saw it, they immediately looked at each other.
"This is the secret tunnel dug by the Maitreya Sect during the rebellion."
Yuan Qu calmly explained, "I bought the house after discovering this secret passage. Let's go back through the secret passage. Even if something happens, we can leave."
"The gang leader is wise!"
"Well, hurry up and go!"
Several men nodded and entered the tunnel one by one.
The entrance is similar to a shaft, with wooden frames set up on the earthen walls.
After they went down and lit the torch, they discovered that the secret passage was really not small, it was two meters wide, and even the tallest gangster could stand up straight.
At this moment, Yuan Qu, who was following behind, flashed a fierce light in his eyes.
Two daggers suddenly appeared in his hands.
He dwarfed, moved forward, and crossed his daggers with his hands.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
Before several of his subordinates could react, their necks were wiped, and they fell to the ground holding their bleeding necks, kicking their legs wildly, and blood foam gushing out of their mouths.
Yuan Qu glanced coldly, ignored the resentful looks of everyone, picked up the torch and ran quickly towards the depths of the tunnel.
This was his carefully designed escape route.
Regardless of whether something happens or not, these people cannot live.
The light in the dark passage was dim and the air was polluted, giving it a suffocating feeling of depression, but Yuan Qu didn't care about it at all and kept walking faster and faster.
He knows what Chen FaKui means.
Waiting for him on the hillside is not out of loyalty, but to go to Mass Burial Grounds to get the treasure later, and helpers are indispensable.
If you go back too late, this person will definitely disappear without a trace.
His house was not far from the North City wall. Not long after, Yuan Qu came to a dark room and looked out through the gap that had been left in advance.
Outside is the main hall of his house, and the gap is under the altar table.
This is the shrewdness of Yuan Qu.
Ordinary people leave secret passages, mostly in their own Wing Room study rooms.
Who would have thought that he would stay in the main hall.
Looking through the gap, Yuan Qu felt a chill in his heart.
The main hall was brightly lit with candles, and all the maids and servants at home were kneeling on the ground. The gang members who stayed in the house also had bruises on their noses and faces, and were tied up.
On the chair next to you, you can see a pair of cowhide boots.
There were chaotic footsteps around, with Yamen Runner coming and going from time to time.
"Back to the headhunter, Wing Room didn't find anything!"
"Go back to Capt. An ambush has been set up at the city gate. As soon as Yuan Qu returns, we can capture him immediately!"
"Where's the Zhou family?"
"Lord Hu has taken someone there..."
It's the head catcher Guan WanChe!
Yuan Qu Without saying a word, he tiptoed back to the secret passage, then turned around and ran away. At the same time, he secretly hated himself for being careless.
It was okay to kidnap so many children before. After all, Xianyang City people are abducted every day and just pushed to the traffickers. Unexpectedly, the last few were missed.
It must be that old guy Zhou PeiDe, something happened to the person he hired!
What a fucking idiot. If I had known better, I would have ignored him.
Yuan Qu feels extremely regretful.
With Zhou Pan's support over the years, he has had everything going smoothly, and with the flattery of the people around him, he always thought that he had unparalleled tricks, but he never thought that many things were just that others did not dare to offend Zhou Pan, so they pretended to be ignorant and suffered losses.
Of course, Yuan Qu himself doesn't think so.
He quickly left the secret passage, exited the cave entrance, and jumped on his horse.
He was about to leave, but there was a trace of hesitation in his eyes.
If you follow Chen FaKui, you will definitely have to hide in Tibet. Besides, you won't even have time to take away all the belongings you have accumulated in your life, so you have nothing.
But running away alone is equally risky.
Thinking of the people he had offended over the years, Yuan Qu couldn't help but feel fear in his heart. Only then did he realize that in the vast world, without Xianyang City, without Zhou Pan and White Ape Gang, he was nothing!
With a sigh, Yuan Qu rode into the night.
Not long after, he came to the hillside and saw Chen FaKui sitting cross-legged on it. Yuan Qu was relieved in his heart. He stepped forward and knelt on the ground, "Master Chen knows things like a god. I will follow the master from now on."
Chen FaKui nodded calmly, with no sadness or joy in his eyes.
He knew that Yuan Qu would definitely come back.
Because such people have no other choice but to rely on others.
"Let's go, I have expected this day."
"But if you want to catch me, that old thing can't do it..."
"Third Master Chen, why hasn't anyone come yet?"
On the dark night Official Road, some disciples couldn't help but ask.
They waited for a long time, but they didn't even see Li Yan's hair. Not to mention these disciples, even Zhou PeiDe himself was murmuring.
Zhou PeiDe said in a deep voice, "Go and ask what's going on!"
"Yes, Third Master Chen!"
After receiving the order, the disciple immediately got on his horse and rushed into the night. However, in less than two sticks of incense, he hurried back and said with some confusion, "Back to Third Master Chen, everyone has left. I don't know where they went."
"Leaving?"
Zhou PeiDe Suddenly evil fire rushed into his brain.
He had been blinded by hatred, and he didn't have time to think about many things. He immediately complained, "Yuan Qu, this bastard, is really unreliable."
"Go back first and ask him tomorrow to find out!"
After that, he led everyone back to Xianyang City.
Xianyang City The city gates were closed at night, but his Zhou family had an extraordinary position in the city. As usual, all he had to do was say hello and someone would lower the gondola from the city wall.
But as soon as they reached the city wall, Zhou PeiDe realized something was wrong.
A row of defenders and Yamen Runner in the distance all drew their crossbows, aiming sharp arrows at them while torches rose around them.
"Zhou PeiDe, you did something wrong!"
At Mao hour, the sky was slightly bright.
Mountain God Temple Outside, the bonfire has long been extinguished.
Li Yan is sleeping with the wine jar and pillow on the wood.
On the other side, Zhao the Donkey was also snoring loudly in his sleep.
The two of them talked all night long last night and drank several bottles of wine. Even Lian Jiazi couldn't bear it and fell to the ground to sleep.
Suddenly, Li Yan sniffed, and Zhao the Donkey on the other side also twitched his ears slightly. At the same time, he stood up and looked towards the mountain path.
I saw Sha LiFei, led by a villager, running from the mountain road with an anxious face. When he saw Li Yan, he immediately shouted:
"Yan XiaoGe, go back quickly, Master Dao has been plotted!"