Outlaw

Wei Xiuyue didn't say much and asked Li Yunxiao and Li Yunxiao to speed up the rowing.

Not long after, the boat docked and the four of them landed on the island in the middle of the lake.

The island in the middle of the lake is not big, but not small either.

There are all kinds of strange trees, grasses, rattans, etc. growing here.

These plants are not common outside.

Li Wenqiang, who came here for the first time, was full of curiosity about everything around him.

Suddenly, a wild ginseng attracted Li Wenqiang's attention.

"Wild ginseng usually grows in deep mountains and old forests. I didn't expect to see it on the island in the middle of the lake. It's really strange. But it is estimated that the medicine is only ten or twenty years old." Li Wenqiang immediately walked over to check, and then poured Take a breath of air.

"This is the eighth-grade wild ginseng leaf, which has been used as medicine for hundreds of years! Oh my God... How could the eighth-grade wild ginseng king appear in a place like this?"

Xiao Beichen leaned over and took a look, and found that it was indeed the eighth-grade leaf wild ginseng.

Such a ginseng king is rare in the world.

Here, there are actually several eight-leaf wild ginseng plants.

There are more than a dozen wild ginseng plants with seven-grade leaves in the surrounding areas.

As for wild ginseng with sixth-grade leaves and fifth-grade leaves, there are even more.

It is very rare for an island in the middle of the lake to grow so many wild ginseng that are more than a hundred years old.

Wei Xiuyue was very calm about this: "This island in the middle of the lake is one of the two Feng Shui treasures in Zhonghai. The blessing of Feng Shui can bring luck to people. It can also naturally promote the growth of all things. Wild ginseng has appeared here for more than a century, and then It’s normal. Look at what’s in front of you.”

Li Wenqiang looked up and his pupils shrank.

"This is licorice! Wild licorice that is growing very well!"

He rushed over to check it out as if he had seen a treasure: "This is the medicinal material for refining the spirit-storing pill. It is extremely rare in Zhonghai. Before, it was only available in Medicine Master Valley. Moreover, the Ganlin grass in Medicine Master Valley is artificially cultivated, and its efficacy is far inferior to that of wild ones. .”

"The nectar grass in Medicine Master Valley is only one foot high, but the nectar grass here is three feet high...and there are a lot of them!"

Li Wenqiang has long been frightened by the vegetation and medicinal materials here.

Even Xiao Beichen was a little surprised: "It is indeed a treasured land of Feng Shui. The gathering of luck prompts the growth of all things. Many things that cannot survive in the outside world can grow well here."

Li Wenqiang suddenly seemed to have thought of something and looked at Xiao Beichen warily: "Xiao Beichen, everything here belongs to my Li family. You can't even think about taking advantage of it. But... you are going to die soon. Even if you steal these things, you will not be blessed. Live with it.”

Xiao Beichen snorted and was too lazy to explain.

Although there are many elixirs on this island in the middle of the lake.

But for Xiao Beichen, it was still beyond his reach.

Along the way, we encountered more and more rare medicinal materials and vegetation.

Finally, everyone came to the center of the island and stopped.

There is a spring pool in front, and there is a very ancient house next to the pond.

The ancient house is not big, it is a two-in-a-siheyuan structure.

But it's very dilapidated. Many of the walls are crooked and even full of cracks, and a few corners have collapsed. It looks a bit eerie.

Wei Xiuyue said: "Xiao Beichen, this ancient house was built by Li Chuanfu Tanhua. Sixty or seventy years have passed since then."

After saying that, Wei Xiuyue took the lead and walked in with rapid strides.

Li Yunxiao and Li Wenqiang hesitated a little, but finally followed in. When they entered, the two of them glanced at Xiao Beichen provocatively, as if they were afraid that Xiao Beichen would not dare to enter.

They worry too much...

Xiao Beichen raised his feet and walked in.

Inside, there is a large courtyard.

Various potted plants are planted in the yard, which is in the style of Su's garden.

That’s right, very old!

Taihu stones, rockeries, potted plants, and vegetation are all very, very old. Many tree roots are cracked.

Even the style of the courtyard imitates the customs of the old times, such as red lanterns hanging around...

very scary.

At the end of the yard, there is an old pavilion.

Sitting in the center of the pavilion was an old man with gray hair. This man's back was turned to everyone, and his appearance could not be clearly seen. There were two people standing next to him, a man and a woman, about forty years old.

The woman's face was pale and without any color. The man's face turned blue and green, from head to toes...

The smell is strange and extraordinary.

Wei Xiuyue walked to the pavilion and bowed respectfully: "Mr. Li. Xiao Beichen is already here."

Li Wenqiang and Li Yunxiao knelt directly outside the pavilion.

"grandfather!"

"Great-grandfather!!"

For some reason, the two of them knew that the people in the pavilion were their ancestors, but their bodies couldn't help but tremble. Li Wenqiang was shocked by the strange atmosphere in the pavilion, while Li Yunxiao seemed to know something terrible.

The old man in the pavilion did not answer, but turned his back to what he was eating.

His whole body was wrapped in a black robe, and his trouser legs and sleeves were extremely large. Even his hands and feet were wrapped, making his body completely invisible.

"Crack Kacha!"

The old man was chewing something and making a crisp sound.

The sound alone was terrifying.

After a long time, the old man stopped and said in a hoarse voice: "Xiao Beichen, I know you. Xiao Baiye told me about you many times back then. I admire you very much."

Hearing the words Xiao Baiye, all the muscles in Xiao Beichen's body tensed together: "Do you know my second uncle?"

The old man said: "Of course I know him. Although Xiao Baiye has not been in Zhonghai for a long time, and he came here to take refuge and live in seclusion. Although he rarely goes out, he has been here several times."

Speaking of this, the old man Li Chuanfu seemed to be immersed in long-lasting memories and paused for a long time.

Click click!

He lowered his head to eat again, and then stopped after a while, and continued: "I admire Xiao Baiye very much. He is really a peerless master rarely seen in the world. His body is flowing with the blood of the Xiao family of Longshan. How much is it? The most desired treasure.”

For some reason, Xiao Beichen felt a little frightened after hearing this. He suppressed his discomfort and said, "Tell me about you and Xiao Baiye."

"Okay!" Li Chuanfu said hoarsely: "Xiao Baiye has been here three times in total. The first time he came here because of his fame. He wanted to see the Feng Shui treasure place where the top scholar and the two top explorers lived. That was the first time I met Xiao white night."

"Five years ago, Xiao Baiye was only in his forties, but he was already a top-level master. He pointed out many shortcomings in my practice. I benefited a lot. At that time, I admired Xiao Baiye very much."

"Not long after, he came to me again. He chatted with me about someone. Maybe it was because he was too lonely and he needed someone to talk to. And the world didn't understand him, but I can."

Having said this, Li Chuanfu continued to eat with his head down.

Xiao Beichen's expression was a little distorted.

Xiao Baiye, that is his second uncle, his closest relative!

He has been someone he has respected and followed since childhood.

If it hadn't been for an accident five years ago, the Xiao family in Longshan would have been wiped out overnight. The current self may still be drinking and chatting with Xiao Baiye.

In five years, things have changed and people have changed.

Xiao Beichen took a deep breath: "That time, who did my second uncle talk to you about?"

Li Chuanfu said: "I talked about you."

Xiao Beichen was shocked: "Me?"

Li Chuanfu said: "That's right. Others may not know why the Xiao family of Longshan was pushed aside, but Xiao Baiye knows it. The demise of the Xiao family of Longshan is inseparable from you. Xiao Baiye has doubts in his heart, feeling that Xiao Qianlong wanted to protect himself. You, even at the expense of the entire Longshan Xiao family. Is it worth it?"

"Xiao Beichen, you have been searching hard for the culprit of the Longshan Xiao family's destruction. But you don't know that you are the culprit who caused the Longshan Xiao family's destruction."

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Beichen was furious: "That's nonsense!!"

"Although I still don't know the reason why the Longshan Xiao family was destroyed. But it definitely can't be because of me!!!"

"I was born in Longshan and grew up in the Xiao family. I have followed the footsteps of my grandfather and father since I was a child, and I want to be a peerless person like them. I have been proud of the blood of the Longshan Xiao family since I was a child. How could I become Longshan Xiao? The cause of the family’s demise?”

Do not believe!

Absolutely do not believe it!

This old guy has quite the ability to confuse people.

Click click!

Li Chuanfu did not argue with Xiao Beichen and continued to eat. After a long time, he said: "Not long after, Xiao Baiye found me again. This is also the last time. Xiao Baiye told me a big secret."

Xiao Beichen seemed to realize something: "Say it!"

Li Chuanfu said hoarsely: "Xiao Qianlong seems to have known for a long time that the Xiao family in Longshan would be exterminated, so he let Xiao Baiye's lineage break away from the Xiao family in Longshan early and go south to seek refuge in his ancestral home in Zhonghai."

"When Xiao Qianlong first announced to the outside world that Xiao Baiye had violated family rules and was reprimanded and exiled. In fact, it was to allow Xiao Baiye to go south to seek refuge. Am I right?"

Xiao Beichen was stunned.

This is a top secret within the Longshan Xiao family.

Except for the core disciples and senior management, no outsiders know.

How did Li Chuanfu know this?

It can be seen that he and Xiao Baiye have a good relationship.

But... Xiao Baiye has always been cautious in everything he does, and he is even more cautious in making friends. How could you become friends with someone like Li Chuanfu? You know, Li Yunxiao personally participated in the demise of the Xiao family in Zhonghai.

Before Zhang Ziliang died, he made it clear that he saw Li Yunxiao talking respectfully to four other big men in the Xiao's ancestral hall. Because of the poor lighting, Zhang Ziliang could only see the faces of the two big men.

One is an old man on crutches, and the other is a woman with a black mole between her eyebrows.

Xiao Beichen was very puzzled.

But he had a vague feeling that maybe... he could know the answer to everything today.

After calming down, Xiao Beichen said: "That's right. My second uncle even told you this secret. It seems that you two have a good relationship."

Li Chuanfu continued to eat and said vaguely: "Xiao Baiye also told me that he was entrusted by Xiao Qianlong to go south with the final secret of the Xiao family in Longshan, and vowed to protect this secret."

"The so-called secret is a token. This token belongs to the Longshan Xiao family and must not fall into the hands of others. Is that right?"

Swish!

Xiao Beichen's eyes widened.

Does Li Chuanfu even know about this?

Not many people in the entire Longshan Xiao family knew this secret.

Even Xiao Beichen only knew that the Longshan Xiao family had such a token, but what the token was... Xiao Beichen didn't even know. He had asked his father many times. But my father refused to say. In the end, we had to let it go.

quack quack!

Li Chuanfu smiled hoarsely: "When Xiao Baiye told me this, I was very surprised. In fact... Xiao Qianlong originally arranged for Xiao Baiye to leave the Xiao family in Longshan and take refuge south... This decision was the right one. After the Xiao family in Longshan was destroyed , Zhonghai Xiao Clan has actually survived. Those top bosses who destroyed Longshan Xiao Clan did not set their sights on Xiao Baiye."

"Xiao Baiye could have lived a good life in Zhonghai with this token. It's a pity, he should never believe me. And tell me the secret of this token."

"Because of his leakage, the Xiao family in Zhonghai was destroyed."

After speaking, Li Chuanfu slowly turned his head and glanced at Xiao Beichen.

This is an old face with only skin and bones left, and the deep wrinkles are like knife cuts, which is particularly scary. The corners of his mouth were stained with blood.

Only then did Xiao Beichen see a young woman as beautiful as a flower lying on the stone table in front of Li Chuanfu.

There were bite marks on the woman's neck.

She turned to look at Xiao Beichen in despair, her body trembling and blood pouring out of the corners of her mouth.

Li Chuanfu had been eating just now...it turned out that what he was eating was not food, but human blood!

The blood of young women!

hiss!

Everyone in the audience was frightened by this scene.

Li Wenqiang was so frightened that he trembled all over and collapsed on the ground.

This...is his great-grandfather?

Li Yunxiao obviously knew this for a long time, but he was also surprised.

Click!

Li Chuanfu picked up a black crutch next to him and stood up slowly with the support of the crutch. He limped to the edge of the pavilion and stared at Xiao Beichen from a distance.

Four eyes, relative.

Xiao Beichen's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help but think of what Zhang Ziliang said before he died.

Four big guys, an old man on crutches, and a woman with a mole between her eyebrows.

Isn't the old man in front of me using a cane?

Moreover, this person knows so many secrets about Xiao Baiye, and he is a member of the Li family in Zhonghai...

Sixth Sense, Li Chuanfu is the old man on crutches.

One of the four bosses behind the destruction of the Li family in Zhonghai!

Swish!

Xiao Beichen rushed to Li Yunxiao, pinched his neck, and lifted him up: "Li Yunxiao! Zhang Ziliang said before he died that he saw you groveling at the Xiao Family Ancestral Hall in Zhonghai that day. Talk to four other big guys. An old man on crutches, and a woman with a mole between her eyebrows."

"Is that old man with a cane Li Chuanfu?!"

Li Yunxiao was frightened by this sudden turn of events, and was furious instinctively: "Xiao Beichen, you are so presumptuous! My grandfather is here today. How can I allow you..."

Before he finished speaking, a big mouth slapped him hard on the face.

pain!

It hurts so much that it tingles.

Snapped!

Xiao Beichen slapped her loudly again: "Tell me!!! Is it Li Chuanfu?!!"

Li Yunxiao screamed repeatedly after being beaten, but he did not dare to speak directly in front of Li Chuanfu.

Li Chuanfu said hoarsely: "The matter has come to this, there is nothing that cannot be said."

After hearing this, Li Yunxiao said: "That's right. One of the four behind-the-scenes bosses who participated in the annihilation of the Xiao Clan in Zhonghai that day was my grandfather Li Chuanfu! You, the Xiao Clan in Zhonghai, deserve to die!"

"How can you bully me? Why don't you dare to fight with my grandfather?"

"Hahaha, why don't I tell you? If you come here today, you will definitely die. Xiao Baiye is already dead, let alone a kid like you!"

boom!

Xiao Beichen slammed Li Yunxiao to the ground, and then turned to glare at Li Chuanfu: "Okay, okay. I have been in Zhonghai for almost half a month. I have been looking for the culprit who destroyed the Li family in Zhonghai. It turns out that, One of the four culprits is you."

"Today, I finally found you!"

Boom boom boom!

Xiao Beichen was furious, and the terrifying energy was released outwards.

The ground beneath your feet cracked. The surrounding potted vegetation was bent outwards, and some vegetation was directly broken or even uprooted.

Only Xiao Beichen himself knew how determined he was to go south from Beiliang to seek justice for the Xiao family in Longshan.

The first stop in Zhonghai will be the destruction of the Xiao family in Zhonghai, which will kick off the massive Northern Expedition.

This will is higher than the mountains and deeper than the sea.

Eh!

Li Chuanfu suddenly sighed and took out a tissue to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth: "Xiao Beichen, the case of the death of the Xiao family in Zhonghai has been filed and has become an ironclad case. Xiao Baiye will always be charged with colluding with Donghai and will be condemned by thousands of people. , reviled for eternity. Just you, you can't turn it over."

Xiao Beichen said coldly: "What if I have to reverse the case for my second uncle?"

Li Chuanfu sneered: "You have no idea what kind of bosses were involved behind the destruction of the Xiao family in Zhonghai, and what kind of turmoil was involved."

"If you want to overturn the verdict, then... you are trying to use your arms as a chariot and bring about your own destruction!"

After speaking, Li Chuanfu glanced at the white-faced woman beside him, who immediately took out a broken sword and threw it at Xiao Beichen's feet.

Li Chuanfu took advantage of the situation and said: "Xiao Beichen, commit suicide."

Xiao Beichen said coldly: "Are you so confident in your own strength?"

Li Chuanfu smiled sinisterly: "In terms of strength, I can kill a hundred of you. But this has nothing to do with strength."

Xiao Beichen: "What do you mean?"

The smile on Li Chuanfu's face grew stronger: "Do you think what I just said to you was in vain? Those words are just a prelude. Now I will tell you a bigger secret. Do you know why Xiao Baiye believes in me so much? ?”

Yes, how could the second uncle, who was always cautious, trust Li Chuanfu?

It was because he told Li Chuanfu the secret of the token that the Xiao family in Zhonghai was destroyed.

call!

Xiao Beichen took a deep breath: "Why?"

Li Chuanfu said: "Because of your second aunt, Xie Rui!"

Xiao Beichen's pupils shrank: "What does this have to do with my second aunt?"