[laughing proudly] Curiosity killed the cat

Chapter 38

The author has something to say: Well, this can be regarded as compensation for yesterday’s fake update

Today's chapter is still in the works. . .

"Hahaha, you are young, but your tone is not small!"

A man's voice came to mind, and everyone followed the voice to see a middle-aged couple walking towards this side behind Mr. Xu.The man had a mustache and was tall, so that the woman beside him seemed even smaller.The woman wore a simple bun on her head, and her gait was light. She said she was from the martial arts world, but she was more likely to be from a family of officials.

"Guo Yan!" Xu Qiang let go of her husband and ran to Guo Yan quickly. Since the last time they said goodbye, the two hadn't seen each other for many years. .”

At this moment, Xu Qiang showed a bit of a little girl's demeanor, pulling Guo Yan's sleeve and talking about some things after the two parted, while Lan Fenghuang, who was watching, felt sour in his heart.

"The last time I had a hasty goodbye, I didn't even thank you for saving Qiang'er's life. It just so happened that this time, you let me do my best as a landlord." Shi Zhe looked at his wife dotingly, and he hadn't seen her so happy for a long time. After that, it seems that I have to thank Guo Yan well.

"Mr. Gu is serious, but next time I come, I really have something to ask you." Guo Yan said the purpose of his visit.

"Okay, don't say one thing, even if it's ten, I will definitely help!" Shi Zhe glanced at the others, "Who are these people?"

"This is my apprentice Dongfang Bubai, and the other three are her subordinates." Guo Yan introduced everyone, she knew that Zhujian Valley would not easily let outsiders enter the valley.

"It turned out to be the leader of the Sun Moon God Sect, no wonder." Shi Zhe looked at Dongfang Bubai. As the owner of the valley, he had the responsibility to maintain the stability in the valley.

"Shi Zhe! Are you going to let them stand here forever?" Xu Qiang understood her husband's thoughts, but she finally saw Guo Yan again, and she didn't want her husband to drive them away.

"Qiang'er, I..." Shi Zhe looked at his wife's appearance, hesitant in his heart.

"Don't worry, we came this time just to ask you about someone, and we have no other meaning." Guo Yan didn't want her appearance to embarrass Shi Zhe. Sword Valley's responsibility.

"Okay, your guarantee is enough. Please, everyone." Shi Zhe led the crowd to the valley. It's not a place where you can come and go as you want.

Bypassing the huge boulder in front of him, a faint path appeared in front of him. Seeing the dense vines not far away, Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity of this natural barrier.

After Xu Qiang's introduction, everyone knew that the vine wall was originally planted by the ancestors of Zhujian Valley. After generations of cultivation, the vines have already formed a thick wall.Passing through the wall, you can see houses made of wood, and you can hear the sound of iron hammering.

Shi Zhe led everyone back to his residence, and the people he met along the way were very curious about these new faces, but because of Shi Zhe's presence, they didn't rush forward to ask.

After ordering his servants to prepare tea and pastries, Shi Zhe sat on the main seat and glanced at the sword in Dongfang Bubai's hand, but he was more concerned about the sword on Dongfang Bubai's back.Everyone in the Jianghu knew that Dongfang Bubai was a master of swords, but they had never heard that she used two swords.

"Guo Yan, who are you here to inquire about this time? Could it be that you know other people in the valley?" Xu Qiang remembered that Guo Yan only sent herself to a nearby town and did not follow her into the valley, so how did she know the people in the valley? of people?

"Yes, this time I came to inquire about Xu Yanqing's whereabouts."

Hearing the name Xu Yanqing, Shi Zhe's face changed, "I don't know what relationship she has with you?"

"Yanqing's mother was a good friend of mine when I was a child. We lost contact with her after she returned to the Sword Forging Valley with her husband many years ago. Not long ago, I heard that she had passed away more than ten years ago, and I also knew that she was still alive. left behind a daughter."

After entering the valley, Lan Fenghuang sensed Guo Yan's abnormality, and instinctively told her that this so-called childhood friend was definitely not that simple. Didn't he come to find Liushang on this trip?Could it be that the Xu Yanqing they are talking about is Liushang?

Shi Zhe considered how credible Guo Yan's words were, and seeing his wife's sharp eyes, he could only sigh secretly, and decided to tell the truth about Xu Yanqing's situation, "Actually, I didn't have a deep impression of the name Xu Yanqing at first. , she only heard this name mentioned by others when her mother died. Zhu Jiangu rarely intermarried with outsiders. Xu Zhiyuan experienced many twists and turns when he brought that woman back. Died of poisoning. The thing I like most in Zhujian Valley is Zhujian. Every child in the valley, regardless of gender, will learn to forge swords, and every year the child with the best talent will be selected. But I heard the name Xu Yanqing again because of Zhujian. The method of the sword, but because she is a rare martial arts prodigy in Zhujian Valley."

"Changing Sword Valley has always been only forging swords, and has never been involved in disputes between the rivers and lakes. It is not a good thing to have such a martial arts prodigy. Fortunately, she is gentle and doesn't like to fight with others, so we didn't intervene too much. But almost A year ago, she left the Sword Forging Valley suddenly, and also disappeared with a sword in the valley. After learning the news, I sent people out to find her whereabouts, but there is no news of her so far."

"To be honest, my apprentice and Xu Yanqing also have some friendship." Guo Yan told how Qu Liushang was rescued by Qu Yang, how he went to Heimuya and met everyone.

"The child not only lost his memory, but also lost all his martial arts?" Because of her daughter, Xu Qiang had some impressions of Xu Yanqing, and was also a little worried when she learned of her current situation.

"That's right." Dongfang Bubai just wanted to search the Sword Forging Valley at this moment, "But a few days ago, she was taken away when she went out alone."

"Eastern Hierarch, I did send someone to find her whereabouts, but as I said just now, we have no news of her so far." Shi Zhe secretly lucked out his inner strength, he believed in Guo Yan, but he still had to be wary of the Demon Sect Hierarch of.

"This is all your one-sided words. How can I know whether what you say is true or not?"

"Yan'er!" Guo Yan said before Shi Zhe got angry, "Master Gu, although my apprentice and Yanqing have known each other for a short time, we have a long friendship. Now that Yanqing is missing, I can't help being anxious. You don't mind her rudeness."

"Of course not, this is all human nature." Xu Qiang returned to her husband, "Although we have no news of Yanqing, since you are here, why not stay in Zhujian Valley for a few days, and you can also watch Look at the place where the child grew up? Guo Yan, do you have any objections?"

"Well, of course, then I have to bother you two." Guo Yan signaled Lan Fenghuang not to speak, and Xu Qiang paid her back a favor by letting her stay for a while.

After arriving at the small courtyard arranged by Xu Qiang, Lan Fenghuang couldn't hold back anymore, "Guo Yan! Why are you stopping me? Are we still afraid of him being the only one in Sword Forging Valley?"

"I know you want to play a trick on Shi Zhe, but I understand his character. He said he didn't find Yanqing, but he just didn't." Guo Yan looked at Lan Fenghuang helplessly, "Xu Qiang let us stay for a while, that is, he acquiesced in the casting of Yanqing. Finding someone in Jian Valley is the best choice right now."

"I didn't expect that Xu Qiang has so much affection for you." Lan Fenghuang said sourly.

"Shi Zhe didn't catch Liushang, but it doesn't mean that other people in the valley won't." Dongfang Bubai didn't believe in Shi Zhe like his master did. As the master of a valley, sometimes it was unavoidable to do things against his will.

"Well, we will stay here in peace for the next few days, and check around to see if there is any trace of Yanqing."

"Master, her name is now Liushang." The inexplicable Dongfang Bubai just didn't want Qu Liushang to have anything to do with Zhujian Valley.

Glancing at his apprentice, Guo Yan didn't refute, and went back to the room by himself.

Qu Liushang woke up from the coldness on his face, it seemed that he was no longer in that coffin.It may be that he has been in a coma for too long, and his whole body feels sore when he moves a little.Qu Liushang endured the soreness from the joints and slowly stretched his hands and feet.The sound of metal clanging in her ears and the heaviness in her hands and feet made her realize that she was chained.

Carefully massaging his sore joints, his eyes began to adapt to the surrounding darkness, and Qu Liushang looked around the cell.The room was not big, there were no windows around it, and the only exit was the stone door in front of him.Qu Liushang stood up and walked towards the stone gate, but found that the chains on his body were fixed to the wall behind him, and he could no longer move half a step forward when he was one meter away from the stone gate.Qu Liushang pulled forward with all his strength, but nothing happened except the tingling pain from his wrist.

"Hey! Is there anyone?!" Who the hell and why did they arrest themselves?Qu Liushang shouted loudly, but there was no response after a long time.With a sore throat, she could only sit back where she was. It seemed that all she could do now was wait.

In a daze, Qu Liushang opened his eyes, it turned out that he fell asleep unconsciously.After seeing the shoes in front of him clearly, Qu Liushang stood up quickly, and in front of him was a man in black, to be precise, wrapped in black cloth, with only a pair of eyes exposed from his whole body.Qu Liushang could only temporarily think that it was a woman because of her figure.

"Who are you? Why are you arresting me?" Finally seeing the person who was arresting him, Qu Liuzhang rushed over excitedly, but was caught by the chains.

"Why don't you talk! Are you afraid that I will know your identity?!" Qu Liushang could only yell at the person in front of her, but she began to curse when she got no response.

The man in black just stood there watching, waiting for the moment when Qu Liushang shouted tired.Seeing Qu Liushang slumped on the ground, the man in black put the dry food he had brought beside Qu Liushang.

The person in front of him only showed a pair of eyes, but Qu Liushang could see the smile inside, "Who the hell are you? Why are you doing this to me?"

The man in black still didn't speak, glanced at Qu Liushang, who was a little bit broken, and turned to leave the dark room.

I don't know how long she sat there, but Qu Liushang didn't touch the dry food next to her. At this moment, she felt endless panic in her heart, and tears flowed down her cheeks. Shut yourself up here.

How can I escape from here?