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Ao Qi, who had been following Qi Ao's gaze, naturally also noticed this, and glanced at Ah Li several times.In exchange for such excessive attention, Ah Li's brows gradually accumulated thin anger, and finally turned red with anger.

This kind of fun was regarded as a small episode during the banquet when there was nothing to do, and it made Qi Ao very happy. When he lowered his head and wanted to drink up the wine in his glass, a hand reached over and took away the wine glass in his hand, and it was replaced by a glass of wine in the blink of an eye. He had no choice but to drink the sweet fruit juice obediently.

After half a round of drinking, the atmosphere was well prepared. Yesuo Shangnuo and Yan Fanluo exchanged glances, and put down the wine glasses in their hands: "Today, I specially invite you two to come here, and I want to talk to you about the Shuanglong Red Feather Sword. "He deliberately emphasized the words Shuanglong Chiyujian, and after finishing speaking, he focused on Aoqi and Qiao.

Ao Qi's gaze focused on him for an instant, while Qi Ao looked at him and then at Ao Qi, as if he still didn't understand the situation, but Qi Ao should have quickly put this matter behind him, Because Yesuo Shangnuo saw that he had turned his attention to the dishes.

Even if they eat and sleep together, go out and go together, one is a Jianghu martial arts, and the other is a white-clothed scholar, it is fine to enjoy the flowers and talk about the moon on weekdays, but they will never get in the way when it comes to important things.Yesuo Shangnuo smiled, followed Qiao, turned to Aoqi and explained in detail: "Master Dugu still remembers meeting on the first day of the lunar new year, and I said that the burning iron forging this sword is produced in Ximo."

Ao Qi nodded.

"This iron mine is not far from the king. Although not everyone knows the secret recipe of the Ssangyong Red Feather Sword, there are quite a few people who know how to forge the sword. However, after the Ssangyong Red Feather Sword came out, there is no second iron mine in the world. People in the world say that I, the people of Ximen, are reluctant to make a sword, but in fact, even we are helpless."

Yan Fanluo took over the conversation: "The pyre iron mine is not far from here, it is only twenty or thirty miles away. After the last incident, we sent soldiers to guard it strictly, and some people came from afar to seek iron. After returning, the famous master said that we were stingy about saving money. Actually," she sighed, "actually, I don't know if it angered the gods. That person was so easy to take the burning iron for the first time. When we want to When I went to find out, I found that the situation of entering was far from what the sword maker said. The entrance is just a short section, like a labyrinth, with ups and downs and twists and turns. To be buried in the sea of ​​flames, just for this section of the road, we lost countless people to go in, and every step of the cave is even more shocking. For so many years, we have hired countless capable people and strangers to go in and find out, but unfortunately the only one who can Ah Li was the only one who went in and came out again."

"Since you have found the right way, even if the sea of ​​fire inside is raging, it's not a reason why you can't get it out." Uncharacteristically, Qi Ao only concentrated on eating, but Ao Qi stared at Yesuo Shangnuo and asked questions. .

"Indeed." Yesuo Shangnuo smiled wryly, "We also thought about slowly widening the tunnel, first opening up the connection between the cave and the outside, and then thinking about how to deal with the situation inside the cave. But the soil is alive. "At the end, Yesuo Shangnuo's eyes were a little frightened.

"Alive?" This sentence aroused Aoqi's great interest.

"The tunnel could only be crawled into by a grown man. We tried to widen the tunnel to the height of a man, but the worker who came back reported that the place he just dug was filled as soon as he turned around. The more he dug, the more he dug. The faster it is full. Later, the workers wanted to use a wooden frame to fix it, and the wooden frame can indeed last for about half a day, but they saw..." Yesuo Shangnuo paused, as if recalling what a terrifying scene , "Looking at the soil, bit by bit the wooden strips were swallowed up and submerged."

"So we had to seal the mine to prevent harm to those who don't know." Finally, Yan Fanluo made a conclusion.

Qi Ao sat quietly by the side, feeling a little sleepy between his brows, and Ao Qi's attention was not so focused on Yesuo Shangnuo at the beginning, so he naturally paid attention to Qi Ao's emotions. The words of Yesuo Shangnuo and Yan Fanluo, who were circling outside, were a little impatient: "What does this have to do with me?"

"There is a spirit stone inside." Yesuo Shangnuo finally got to the point directly, "If this spirit stone can be fused into the Shuanglong Chiyu Sword, it will greatly increase the sword's spiritual power. I discussed it with my concubine. Well, the owner of the Dugu Village not only owns the Shuanglong Chiyu sword, but also a destined person. This spirit stone is a waste stone in our hands, so it is better to give it to you. It’s a pity that we can’t get this spirit stone. Go in and get it yourself."

"This gift is too expensive, how can I take it?" Ao Qi shook his head, although he had already ignited his interest in Lingshi, his head was not yet hot.A piece of spiritual stone, which can be regarded as a national treasure, was given to a person from a foreign country for no reason. No matter how you think about it, it doesn't make sense.

This means that they regard themselves and Qi Ao as fools?

At this time, Qi Ao was already full, and turned his head to look out of the door boredly, his eyes had already drifted away, his mind was no longer on the dining table, he didn't care about what they said at all, and he left behind proudly as if it had nothing to do with him Qi copes with it alone, and Ao Qi is alone if he wants to be a fool.

Yesuo Shangnuo cleared his throat and put on a sincere expression: "As I said, it doesn't make any sense for us to hold that stone. Instead of letting it be buried forever, it is better to let it be in the hands of capable people." We can play a bigger role here, but we are not without conditions."

"First, in the future, this sword should not be used to bully the weak, or to do things that go against the righteous way; second, if we are in trouble in the future, I hope that the owner of the Dugu Village can help us."

Contrary to Yesuo Shangnuo's expectation, Ao Qi's expression became more and more indifferent, and he took over his words just after he finished speaking: "No one knows how useful that so-called 'spiritual stone' can be. I know, why should I agree to your request for something I don’t know what it is, not to mention that the stone still needs me to get it, it’s hard to say whether it’s life-threatening or not.”

Yesuo Shangnuo opened his mouth, but was unable to answer for a while.

"Since you know the right way and someone can go in, then take out the spirit stone first, and we'll talk about the rest." Ao Qi wiped his hands, winked at Qi Ao, and prepared to leave the table.

"Ah Li can't get it out." Yan Fan Luo hurriedly stood up to stop Ao Qi and Qi Ao's movements, "No matter what method we think of, we can't get it out, so we thought of Master Dugu. The owner of the Dugu Village, it seems that the possibility is always higher. We once issued an announcement that whoever can take out the spirit stone will be the owner of the spirit stone. I swear on my honor that I never lied to you."

Facing Aoqi with a disinterested expression, Yan Fanluo said persistently: "You don't have to worry at all, we will find a way to solve the tunnel problem. At that time, Ah Li will lead the way, and we can send the most elite sand riders to protect you."

"Since I have the Ssangyong Red Feather Sword, I have few opponents in the rivers and lakes, so you say, will I take risks for a dispensable stone?" The respectful, aggressive tone left Yan Fan Luo speechless.

Having said so far, Aoqi's meaning has been expressed very clearly, he is not interested in this matter, Yan Fanluo and Yesuo Shangnuo have already looked disappointed, they are very clear that their calculations may be in vain.

No one spoke anymore, Yesuo Shangnuo and Yan Fanluo exchanged glances, wanting to end this embarrassing dinner, just as they were about to speak, they heard Qi Ao, who was not in the mood for the whole dinner, chuckled lightly: "It's interesting .”

Almost at the same time, Ao Qi noticed Qi Ao's words: "Are you interested?"

Qi Ao gave a noncommittal hum, and frowned at Ao Qi.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ao Qi turned to the two who hadn't reacted yet and said, "I agree to go in and have a look, but I only have one condition, I don't want any elite soldiers and sand cavalry, and I will choose the people who go in." Suo Shangnuo cupped his hands and walked away into the night with Qi Ao without saying a word.

Ye Suo Shangnuo and Yan Fanluo, who were left stunned, faced a sudden turning point.

☆, the night before

"Master, young master." The secret envoy flashed into the room, handed over the secret letter respectfully, bowed his hands to Ao Qi and Qi Ao, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Ao Qi opened the sealed letter while walking towards Qi Ao.

"How?" Qi Ao lay barefoot on the reclining chair, covered with a thin blanket, holding a book about the West Mexico Kingdom borrowed from Yan Fanluo, and heard the news from the secret envoy. , he turned over and sat up.

"Even the owner's news, he said that he took the burning iron at that time without any surprises and went very smoothly." The secret book unfolded a dense letter, with a long section of greetings in the front, and "asked about the iron stone that forged the Ssangyong Red Feather Sword. What I need" is only two short lines, but it has written everything clearly.

The day that Baiyan Villa was poisoned happened to be the day when they held a family banquet. The three sons had worked hard to come back from other places, but they never thought that this would be their last meal in the world.Even the owner of the village escaped death thanks to his profound martial arts. He fell into a coma for nine days and nine nights, and ended up as an ordinary person without martial arts.

Fortunately, at this time, Aoqi's subordinates found him, and put his news back to Aoqi. Aoqi naturally told him to take good care of him, and countless good medicinal materials in the warehouse were used to restore his body. It doesn't matter whether the murderer finds the criminal or not, for the owner Lian, Ao Qi is the lifesaver.

Qi Ao took a look at the secret book from Aoqi's hand, and threw it back into his arms: "I didn't expect Lian Zhuangzhu to be a rare kind person, he never hides his answer to Dugu Aoqi's questions, and cares so much." He deliberately bit down on the word Dugu Aoqi, his tone was full of jokes, and he really respected the owner of the villa in his heart, after all, Dugu Aoqi's identity now can best see people's hearts.

Before he finished speaking, Ao Qi suddenly changed his face, and his words were a bit vicious: "You mean to say that Miss Lian is fine." After saying that, he shook his hands and left without even looking at Qi Ao .

The incident happened too suddenly, and it suddenly involved Lian Zhirou, who had narrowly escaped death because of a different bed and breakfast. Aoqi's anger was undisguised and rushed towards him, like a raging ocean wave. The hidden guard unconsciously shuddered, but Qi Ao, who was facing the anger directly, was frozen, without blinking, like a stone sitting on a chair watching Ao Qi gradually go away.

Qi'ao's feet had been stepping on the floor tiles since she sat up, and now the coldness crawled up her back along the soles of her feet.His shoes and socks were put aside, but Qi Ao didn't even look at them, and kept looking in the direction Ao Qi left.When Ao Qi was completely invisible from the back, he stood up with the book in his hand, the hem of the clothes fell to his feet with his movements, and the silver rings on the hem of the clothes collided and made a slight sound.

"You..." Qi Ao tapped his palms with a book, and Zi Ye and Chen Yu appeared behind him, "Bring Miss Cang here, I have something to ask her."

Just as Ziye was about to respond, his eyelids twitched. Before he could react, Chen Yu had already said impulsively: "My lord, don't you want to go see the master?" Ziye was left alone behind his back, annoyed that he didn't control Chen Yu's mouth for a while. .

The coolness turned into fine needles, piercing Qi'ao's feet stiff and painful, but Qi'ao seemed to have taken root, standing there motionless, only raised his eyebrows slightly, showing surprise: "You are following Have I been around for a while?"

"This subordinate...the subordinate has no other meaning, but the subordinate has overstepped the rules!" Qi'ao's words were neither light nor serious, and there was a little smile that they were familiar with, but just after he finished speaking, something happened behind Chen Yu's back A layer of cold sweat broke out, no matter how eager he was to protect his lord, avoid being suspicious and talkative, such recklessness really violated the taboo of a hidden guard.

Zi Ye was also sweating from the side, and cupped his fists together: "Master..." Before he could finish speaking, Qi Ao raised his hand to stop his next words.

Tonight's performance has already cost him a lot of energy. Since he met them, Yesuo Shangnuo has always looked down on him for some reason, but he has a good relationship with Aoqige. Tonight's performance is not to show What, it was just to show Yesuo Shangnuo, but he didn't think there would be another incident when he came back.

Pinching the bridge of his nose sleepily, Qiao turned his back to them without saying a word, gestured for them to do what they should do, and didn't intend to pursue further.

When Ao Qi came back under the moonlight, when he opened the door, Qi Ao was waiting for him lying on the reclining chair with his arms crossed, with the other hand holding the book he was reading when he left by his side , even the thin blanket was casually draped around his waist.Ao Qi went up to touch Qi Ao's feet, like two pieces of ice.

Qi Ao, who was awakened from sleep, made a sticky nasal sound, propped up half of his body with sleepy eyes, glanced at the person who came, and closed his eyes again, not even caring if the book fell to the ground.

Ao Qi picked up the book and put it on the small table beside him, brought another blanket to wrap Qi Ao's legs and feet tightly, sat on the side of the recliner and waited for a while, until Qi Ao kneaded Woke up with closed eyes.Ao Qi simply put Qi Ao's legs on his lap with the blanket, and sat in it himself: "Why did you sleep outside here?"

"Just now I asked Cang Yuyan something, it was a bit troublesome." Qi Ao spread the blanket over the legs of the two of them, and while waiting for Ao Qi to help her put on her socks, she drank every drop of the ginger tea on hand, feeling His body seemed to be warmed up by the frozen internal organs, he stretched his fingers and stretched out his hand towards Aoqi, "Where's your sword?"

Rubbing the cold finger on the slightly hot sword, feeling the calmness after the almost imperceptible tremor of the sword under the finger, Qi Ao laughed: "I only used it once, I didn't expect it to recognize people." Said After saying this, Qi Ao lowered his head, Ao Qi was a little annoyed to see Qi Ao's lack of energy, moved his feet and finally sat beside him.

Qi Ao's fingertips on the sword were quickly turned red by the heat of the sword, but he seemed to be in some kind of deep thought, and he didn't pay attention to this situation at all, until Ao Qi grabbed his hand, he turned back Come on.

A strange silence permeated between the two, like boiling water steaming when the cover was opened.

After withdrawing his hand, Qi Ao was still tired, he picked up the teacup and did not put it down again, this posture also covered most of Qi Ao's face, making it impossible to see his expression clearly, as if he was refusing to have anything to do with Ao Qi comminicate.

Such silence seems to have a greater impact on Aoqi, and Aoqi's heart was inexplicably on fire, and he tapped the chair with his fingers impatiently, until the frequency became faster and faster, and at the moment when it was about to explode, so The abnormal and out-of-control emotions finally caught Ao Qi's attention.

Suppressing his anger with rationality, he breathed a long sigh of relief, and put his head on Qi'ao's bent knee: "Did I often lose my temper during this time?" He clenched his hand into a fist and placed it beside him Still trembling uncontrollably.

Qiao's palm landed on the top of his head and patted him twice.

Looking sideways, Qi Ao, who had a boring face just now, was smiling at him uncontrollably, even lying on the chair with his hands covering his stomach and gasping for breath, it was obvious that he was teased by Qi Ao.

When Qi Ao had laughed enough, he straightened his expression and explained while patting Ao Qi's head: "The Shuanglong Chiyu sword is made of burning iron. They also mentioned that there is a spirit stone in the mine. I heard Yesuo promise it that day. After talking about it, I was wondering whether these two stones would be related to each other and influence each other, as expected. The spirit stone can be called the mother stone, and the burning iron can be called the child stone. The mother stone senses the child stone. To establish a connection with Zishi, it is natural to command and unify the spiritual power of Zishi, and the person holding the sword also uses his own power to make the sword listen to his own words. If there is a conflict in the middle, the mother stone will use stronger ideas , to influence the holder of the sword, in an attempt to win." Qiao said this and held Aoqi's hand in time, "It's not that your mind is weaker than it, but that you are not prepared. It is also impossible to concentrate completely on the control of the sword, so it will be affected by it."

Perhaps it was the strength brought by Qi Ao's hands, at this moment Ao Qi lost his irritability and vigilance, and was in a completely relaxed state, still maintaining the posture of pillowing on Qi Ao's lap, turning his hands to hold Qi Ao's wrist, With palms facing each other, he bent the corners of his mouth. Although the arc was very small, the sense of familiarity brought by that short moment—the relaxation in the smile, trust, and a little weakness—shocked Qiao: "How do you always know So many nonsense things?"

"But it's all from books, I'm just guessing like this, after all, this is the most plausible explanation." Using his finger to trace Ao Qi's eyebrows back and forth, Qi Ao said to himself this time. Very satisfied with the choice.He noticed Ao Qi's abnormality earlier than Ao Qi, and Ao Qi who lost his normal emotional control made him feel surprised but bored, so boring that he had the urge to leave.

His cognition is the same as Ao Qi's, because the other party is supported by him all the way forward, and if he is not himself, he will naturally not have this dedication.

And Ao Qi at that time made Qi Ao feel a sense of disagreement for the first time.

Fingers traced down the eyebrows, and then pinched the other person's cheeks, Qi Ao bent down and got closer, gritted his teeth and said: "Don't make the expression on your face just now, that's for me, see I got goosebumps all over my body."

Ao Qi instantly sank his face and returned to his usual appearance, straightened his body and sat up straight, and helped Qi Ao put on his shoes.

Qi Ao nodded to Ao Qi, yawned and walked towards the bed inside. In fact, this action had no practical significance, it was just separated by a layer of bead curtains, and he could hear Ao Qi say from outside, "Chen Yu, you should get the bed." You know what the punishment is." Ziye and Chen Yu also watched him leave just now, but they still have to show the gesture that should be done, the face that should be saved and the status that should be established.

What's more, tomorrow is the day to go into the cave to find out. The night is already deep, and there are still many things that need to be prepared tonight. The best situation is that you can get out of the cave, but it is also possible that you will never return.

There is a preparation for never going back.

Ao Qi arranged the arrangements for the next day, and the two letters on the desk had been sealed, one red and one blue, and Ao Qi was very clear about what was written inside. This was what he had discussed with Qi Ao the night before. The two letters will be sent to Gewu and Huayou respectively.

Qi Ao leaned lazily in his chair, his eyes fixed on the two letters. He had stopped writing for a long time, but he still didn't leave this position.

Ao Qi picked up the two letters, with his and Qi Ao's seals and signatures on them, representing the two of them.Then, he handed the letter to Qi Ao.

Qi Ao looked up at Ao Qi, the cold moonlight was melted piece by piece by the warm yellow candlelight, and then the moon also melted, turning into a spring water with slight waves, clear and clear, dripping into Qi Ao's eyes: " Then we really have no way out." While speaking, the flames engulfed the letter paper between his fingers, and shimmered in Qi'ao's eyes.

As soon as the fingers were loosened, the letter paper fell on the table, leaving a pile of ashes. Under the lamp, the fingers of the two people were tightly intertwined, and double power was born from it.

☆, caving