Chapter 199: Yicheng Family

Mr. Tang's clothes were scratched by the edges of the boat, the reefs, and the fish, and were gnawed by the fish. Everything on his body fell off, and even the long sword sank to the bottom of the water. Meng Qi did not find anything valuable.

The moonlight was faint, shining on Mr. Tang's face, making the sincerity and unwillingness in his eyes very obvious. The two lines of tears evaporated a lot, leaving mottled traces.

"Huh?" Meng Qi's eyes were open early, and he found that something was wrong with his tears under the changes of light and shadow. It was not a problem with the tears, but the skin.

He groped on Mr. Tang's face with his left hand, slowly and slowly, and suddenly pinched a layer of skin from the corner of the ear and peeled it off.

It turned out to be a human skin mask!

Meng Qi held the mask, looked at Mr. Tang's face, and exclaimed again.

This is not because Mr. Tang has become a different person, but his real appearance under the human skin mask is consistent with his facial features and features after wearing the human skin mask. The only difference is that his real face is covered with crisscross wounds. Although they are not new wounds, they are difficult to heal due to their deep wounds. After scarring and wrinkling, they are even more hideous.

"The reason why he wears this human skin mask should be just to cover up his disfigured face." Meng Qi looked at the thin mask in his hand and speculated secretly.

This mask is exquisitely made. If Mr. Tang had not cried before his death, it would be difficult to find it with his own eyesight.

"So many wounds on his face are definitely not caused by fighting. It seems that he was tortured by someone..." Meng Qi made a judgment.

If it was caused by fighting, there would only be one or two deep wounds. Unlike now, they are crisscrossed and dense, which makes people shudder. Obviously, someone did it deliberately.

Thinking of the slightly fearful and vigilant expression of Mr. Tang when he mentioned going out, and thinking of his experience of being killed and injured by another assassin while watching Shan Xiumei fight with Huanxi Human Demon and Tieshou Human Demon, and jumping into the river, Meng Qi was sure that the matter was not simple. Mr. Tang might have offended someone he shouldn't have offended, knew something he shouldn't have known, and was cruelly tortured and stabbed to death by the assassin.

After a moment of hesitation, Meng Qi took the human skin mask, found a heavy object, tied it to Mr. Tang, threw him into the river, and buried him in water.

"The matter is unclear, and I can't wade into your muddy water." Meng Qi sighed, wiped off the traces, and walked back to the cabin. The human skin mask was intended to be used in the reincarnation world. If there was a camp confrontation mission, the enemy could only seek revenge on Mr. Tang who had been missing for a long time when he returned to the main world.

A few days later, the building ship passed the "cold winter" and sailed into the "midsummer". The mountains on both sides were sandwiched between the sky, the monkeys were crying constantly, and the green was faint and the trees were continuous.

After passing the steep mountains, the ship entered the plain, with fertile land and houses.

Meng Qi stayed in the cabin with great concentration. With the help of Lei Hen, he officially mastered the "Purple Thunder Power" and could start practicing the "Crazy Thunder Shocking the Nine Heavens" of the Purple Thunder Sword Technique.

The ship went up the river and entered the tributary Ya River. Not long after, it arrived at Yicheng. Further ahead was Yedu.

Because the killing of the Iron Hand Demon was too conspicuous that day, no one came to harass Meng Qi during this period. After arriving in Yicheng, he left the remaining boat fare in the room and left at night, making it unclear where he got off the boat.

Carrying a package, Meng Qi looked like a scholar who had come to visit his relatives. At dawn, he paid the door tax and stepped into the not-so-big but prosperous Yicheng.

Qi Zhengyan was easy to find. Meng Qi asked a man who looked like a hero where Qi, the head of Huanhua Sword Sect, was. He got the place he wanted and wandered over slowly, looking around and buying a string of candied haws from time to time.

The plaque of "Huanhua Rice Shop" caught his eye. Meng Qi straightened his hat and clothes and walked in with a smile.

It was early in the morning. Qi Zhengyan was wearing a green robe and giving instructions to the shopkeeper and the waiter expressionlessly. Suddenly, he saw a handsome boy coming in at the door. His face changed slightly and his surprise was beyond words.

The shopkeeper and the waiter rarely saw Qi's dead face. They turned their heads and saw Meng Qi smiling brightly and said enthusiastically: "Cousin, I'm here to seek refuge with you!"

Qi Zhengyan's mouth twitched, his face recovered, and he said in a brotherly manner: "Come in with me."

He turned and walked towards the backyard. Although Meng Qi had always told him that he would come to seek refuge with him, who knew that he would come so quickly and so suddenly.

The shopkeeper and the waiter were surprised and strange to see that it was the cousin of Master Qi. They even forgot to say hello, which made Meng Qi a little confused.

After entering the backyard house, Qi Zhengyan closed the door and poured a cup of tea for Meng Qi: "Junior Brother Meng, aren't you still in Xuanwu?"

During the previous communication, Meng Qi mentioned that he was eating with Zhang Yuanshan in Xuanwu.

"Brother Zhang, a big tree attracts the wind. I took advantage of the opportunity and came to you, Brother Qi. Are you not welcome?" Meng Qi deliberately said in a teasing tone, "By the way, we call each other cousins, so we can't show it."

Qi Zhengyan's face jumped: "It's not that I'm not welcome, but you should come to see me quietly first and discuss the words."

"Uh, what's the problem with my cousin?" Meng Qi once asked Qi Zhengyan. He bought land and property for his parents in his hometown and did not take him to his side. After all, the position of the master is not fixed. He may be sent to other places to guard the property outside the assignment at any time.

Since his parents are not here, there should be no problem pretending to be his cousin, right?

Qi Zhengyan shook his head: "My cousin came to seek refuge before, and got into trouble. Suddenly another cousin comes, which always attracts attention."

"No wonder the shopkeeper and the clerk have strange expressions." Meng Qi suddenly realized, "The last time we met, I saw that you were worried about something, could it be the cousin's misfortune?"

He took the opportunity to complete Jiang Zhiwei's instructions.

Qi Zhengyan's expression darkened a lot: "It's a long story."

"Then speak slowly." Meng Qi stared into Qi Zhengyan's eyes.

Qi Zhengyan knocked on the table: "Our sect has two chiefs in Yicheng, one chief and the other."

"I know, you are the deputy, and one of your uncles is in charge." Meng Qi continued.

Qi Zhengyan clasped his hands and said, "When I first came here, my uncle was very wary of me. Later, he saw that I was silent and honest, often unable to leave the hospital, so he gradually gave me the management of the rice shop and part of the farmland."

The Huanhua Sword Sect has vast fields, many villages and shops in the city. To a large sect, it is nothing. But in the eyes of ordinary disciples in the awakening stage, just grabbing a little bit can make themselves rich and resources will no longer be tight. .

Therefore, the uncle of the Huanhua Sword Sect was initially wary of Qi Zhengyan trying to use him to gain his position. However, as time went by, he found that he was taciturn and liked to practice martial arts behind closed doors, and was quite honest, so he shared some of the money that he did not have. Give him such important rights to prevent him from being unable to stay any longer, applying to return to the mountain, and having a deputy who is difficult to deal with.

"Cousin, you don't care about this. The extra income is just a windfall. It's for those who are popular and drink spicy food." Meng Qi strengthened his title to avoid calling him by mistake when he was outside.

Qi Zhengyan shook his head and said: "I am very satisfied with the current situation. I have extra money to buy properties for my parents and brothers, but the situation in Yicheng has changed."

"Huh?" Meng Qi probably understands Qi Zhengyan's worries. He is afraid of losing the stable life in the main world, unable to practice martial arts and improve with peace of mind, cope with the tasks in the reincarnation world and the idea of ​​becoming famous in the future.

"Although the city is small, it is backed by Yedu. There are many merchants coming and going, and it is bustling and lively. There are four major families, Tang Ye Lingwan, and the Ye family. The Ling family is attached to the Zhoujun Wang family. They want to suppress us and erode our industry here, and the Tang family The Wan family is close to the sect, and they are in the same spirit, advancing and retreating together, maintaining the balance of the city. "

Qi Zhengyan's worries had been hidden in his heart for a long time, and finally Meng Qi asked him, "A month ago, the old man of the Tang family was seriously ill and could not manage the affairs. Several sons were fighting. Some wanted to rely on the Wang family, and some wanted to ask us to come forward. People were panicked. , the undercurrent is turbulent.”

"Since then, people from all families have gradually become alienated from us. I don't know what happened in the meantime."

Meng Qi frowned slightly: "You, the Huanhua Sword Sect, just have to express your attitude and fully support one person. There is nothing to worry about, right?"

"This is the intention of the sect, but if you want to support me, you will have to compete. I am not afraid of most of the masters in the city, but my martial arts are special and I cannot do it with all my strength in broad daylight, otherwise I will easily be jealous." Qi Zhengyan showed a hint of sadness.

"Huntian Baojian" is the peerless magical skill on the first page of the redemption manual for the Lord of Six Paths of Reincarnation. It is comprehensive and powerful, and is different from most other skills. Although Qi Zhengyan only completed the four orifices and was close to opening the nose, the fourth After achieving the level of Bibi Bingxue, he was confident that he could defeat most of the masters from the seventh or even eighth apertures head-on, let alone the ordinary six-apertures.

Meng Qi laughed: "It's a trivial matter. My cousin will take care of the future battles. When we encounter a strong enemy that you and your uncle cannot defeat with their apparent strength, can we ask for more help from the faction?"

"Yes." Qi Zhengyan nodded slowly. With Meng Qi here, most of his concerns would no longer matter.

"What happened to your cousin?" Meng Qi asked.

Qi Zhengyan rarely showed his annoyance: "Half a month ago, my cousin came to Yicheng to seek refuge, but one night he was picked off by Li Sui, the guest of the Ye family, the 'Ghost Shadow Sword', and his hand tendons and hamstrings were broken. There are all the witnesses and physical evidence. People from the Ye family But they say we deliberately fabricated accusations He was framed and asked someone close to him to give perjury to protect Li Sui. The uncle was afraid that the matter would get serious and provoke a head-on conflict between the Ye family and the sect, causing the Wang family to intervene. He advised me to cure my cousin first and wait for the Tang family to deal with it. Let’s discuss it after the dust settles.”

Meng Qi frowned slightly: "What is the attitude of your Huanhua Sword Sect?"

"Uncle Master didn't report it." Qi Zhengyan looked gloomy, "I sent my cousin back to my hometown to recuperate. Even if the broken tendon is repaired, there is no hope for martial arts in the future."

Meng Qi nodded and asked: "How strong are the four Tang Ye Lingwan families?"

"It has been passed down for a long time, and there are precious soldiers to suppress the family. However, for many years, there has not been half a step outside. The power has shrunk and cannot go beyond the scope of the city." Qi Zhengyan said simply, "But after all, it is an aristocratic family, and there is no shortage of resources and accumulation. Eight orifices, nine There are many masters of skill.”

Meng Qi nodded lightly and said with a smile: "Let's not mention the unhappy things for now, cousin, you have to treat me to a drink of Jiefeng Wine!"

"I'm going to make a jar of sweet-scented osmanthus wine." Qi Zhengyan said with a dull expression.

Meng Qi said with a smile: "Okay, what good food is there in the city? I can buy it to drink with you?"

"There is a Wufeng Tower nearby. The pork head meat and soy sauce beef are very good." Qi Zhengyan thought for a while and said.

Meng Qi walked out of the backyard, stepped onto the street under the eyes of the shopkeeper and waiters, stopped a passerby and asked:

"Brother, I wonder how to get to the Ye family?"