Not long after night fell, the everlasting stars twinkled all over the sky.
Suddenly, a meteor-like figure appeared in the night sky, speeding past the forest dotted with silver light, towards the distant mountain peak that penetrated the night sky.
?? Tianqing Mountain, halfway up the mountain, the night wind blows like a comb, smoothing the vegetation on the mountain.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????: A green shadow looms in the sky, a figure suddenly flashes. On the empty stone ground in front of a lonely cliff, a free and elegant figure suddenly appears.
The visitor is a middle-aged man with an average appearance, dressed in green, with his robes swaying in the wind, his dark green hair half-tied and half-bundled, and carrying a simple green wood sword behind his back. He is the deputy of the Mu family. host.
Mu Qianliu looked indifferent and stood quietly on the stone ground in front of the cliff for a few breaths, then suddenly took a step forward. In an instant, the figure disappeared in mid-air.
The same location, the same cliff, and the spatial environment have been transformed in an instant.
Behind the cliff, there stands a giant tree over 200 feet high. Its dense branches and leaves are extremely luxuriant, and the leaves are exuding a faint green light, like a giant fluorescent umbrella inserted into the mountainside.
In the open space under the giant tree, there was an inconspicuous small wooden house, and not far away, there was also a simple thatched pavilion.
Under the shadow of the giant tree, Mu Qiangu sat quietly in front of the cliff, with long dark green hair hanging freely behind him, natural and elegant.
Suddenly, a blue light flashed away, silently.
Mu Qianliu's figure appeared on the stone ground next to the thatched pavilion. He stared at the back on the edge of the cliff, walked over slowly, and stood silently beside his brother, looking straight at the night sky in the distance. .
¡°Where have you been?¡± Mu Qiangu stared at the stars in the distant sky, sitting upright without moving.
"After returning from Qianyue Lake, I carefully patrolled the entire outer area of ??Mu County for a while, but I didn't find any traces of the Evil Saint Cult." Mu Qianliu frowned slightly and said word by word .
"After confirming that the corpse of the evil cultivator left behind by Mu Qiyuan was a member of the Evil Saint Cult, the third uncle led people to thoroughly patrol the area within hundreds of miles around that place overnight. Except for the injured evil cultivator who had escaped earlier, Xiu, no other members of the Evil Saint Cult were found. The two Evil Saint Cult members who were traveling together were only in the Dream King realm, and had no intention of going deep into Mu County. The most reasonable explanation is that they happened to pass by the periphery of Mu County, and they should not be targeting them. I, the Mu Clan, are here." Mu Qiangu's tone was calm and his expression was calm.
The Evil Holy Cult is an extremely mysterious new evil cultivator. This organization has not been established for a long time, probably only a few decades. Each believer has a symbol that looks like the word "evil" printed on their forehead. They are scattered and hidden throughout the mainland and act extremely low-key.
For decades, the outside world¡¯s understanding of the Evil Saint Cult is still very limited. According to the scattered information obtained by various families and other forces or individuals in Mengxian Continent, it is speculated that the Evil Saint Cult has at least four to seven strong men in the Dream Master realm. A force that can already squeeze into the ranks of first-class forces.
"There is no way to confirm whether the Evil Saint Sect has a conspiracy against our Mu clan, so we have to treat it with caution!" Mu Qianliu said with a serious face, and his old-fashioned face suddenly showed a trace of doubt and dissatisfaction. Explain, "Evil cultivators have a suspicious temperament and always act alone, especially evil cultivators in the realm of Meng Zun. Each of them is a very evil person who is difficult to get along with. Not only do these troublesome people gather together in one place, but they can also live in peace with each other. For decades, there must be some ulterior secret!"
Mu Qiangu was silent for a moment and then continued: "Historically, there have been countless evil cultivators on the Mengxian Continent. However, not long after these organizations were established, they were annihilated by the forces of various families. Each and every one of them was like a flash in the pan! This evil Since the establishment of the Holy Religion, it has been deeply hidden, and the behavior of the believers is obviously different from ordinary evil cultivators. The reason for such weird and abnormal phenomena may be because they are controlled by extremely strict religious rules!"
"You are able to gather these cruel people in one place without worrying about backlash! Could it be that the founder is a dream demon?" Mu Qianliu guessed, his eyes narrowed slightly.
"The answer won't be so simple! Evil cultivators can't be completely controlled by simply relying on force to deter them! No matter what kind of conspiracy is hidden under the surface that confuses the outside world, we, the Wood Clan, don't need to pay too much attention to it for the time being. You Don¡¯t take this matter to your heart! So far, the Evil Holy Cult has never clearly expressed hostility towards a certain family or force, let alone committed evil unscrupulously. The organizer of this Evil Holy Cult must be an extremely powerful person. He is not a simple person, even if such a person wants to cause trouble, he will never be stupid enough to make our Wood Clan his first target!"
After hearing what his brother said, Mu Qianliu stopped talking and stood in front of the cliff like a tree, looking at the person in front of him from a distance.?The dark sky is long.
The cold night wind blew along the edge of the thousand-foot-high peak and flowed in front of the cliff.
After a brief silence, Mu Qiangu suddenly said: "As for what kind of mystery is hidden at the bottom of Qianyue Lake, there is no need to investigate further for the time being!"
"I know! Why did you call me to Tianqing Mountain?"
"When did you enter the middle realm?" Mu Qiangu asked suddenly, with a hint of surprise in his voice.
"Half a month ago." Mu Qianliu's voice was calm, and his expression remained indifferent.
"Very good! Your sword cultivation qualifications should be regarded as the highest in the history of the Mu clan! Keep adhering to your sword heart and path, maybe you will become the first Mu clan member to enter the realm of sword master!" Mu Qiangu said slightly. He smiled and spoke in praise.
Mu Qianliu remained silent, his eyes faintly flashed with a strange light and look, but after an instant, he quickly returned to normal.
"I have decided to marry Wan Yan into the palace." Mu Qiangu suddenly changed the topic.
Mu Qianliu snorted coldly and said indifferently: "Do you want to repeat your father's mistakes?"
"I'm just continuing the plan of the Mu clan leader that my father failed to complete!" Mu Qiangu looked at the flickering light spots in the distant sky, and a green light flashed through his deep eyes.
"Your answer is so similar to my father's answer back then, even the tone is so ruthless!" Mu Qianliu's tone was unusually cold.
In front of the empty cliff, the sound of sarcastic words could be clearly heard.
There was no trace of anger on Mu Qiangu¡¯s face, but he suddenly stood up, stood side by side with his brother, and looked straight into the endless night sky.
I don¡¯t know how long it took, but a voice said eloquently, as if talking to itself: ¡°During those chaotic wars ten thousand years ago, the real reason why our Mu clan ancestors assisted the Du clan in conquering the world was because they were influenced by the Du clan. Long-term coercion! Although our ancestors of the Wood Clan are not afraid of a battle, they have to choose to cooperate! Because most of the Wood Clan people have not reached the Dream Lord realm, they have no resistance to the Dream Devouring Beasts of the Du Clan! This is the secret of the Mu Clan, and only the successive clan leaders can know it!¡±
After a long silence, Mu Qiangu continued: "It is precisely because of that humiliating secret that the successive heads of our Mu clan have been studying the blood inheritance contract of the Du clan. After my grandfather succeeded the clan leader, he summed up the experience and achievements of his ancestors, Continuing to conduct in-depth research and exploration, he spent a lifetime of hard work and wisdom, and finally created a set of theories! After creating that set of theories, my grandfather was hesitant for a time. It was not until his father succeeded the clan leader that he finally decided to find an opportunity to verify that set of theories. Theory! Later, my father assisted Du Canyang in besieging and killing Du Xingchen, but he was just taking the opportunity to find an excuse to marry Qianxue into the palace!"
Mu Qianliu stood quietly, frowning and silent, but his expression unknowingly changed from the initial indifference to solemnity and relief.
"Since Dugu Shen wants to bring the Wood Clan to Du Wu as his backer, I will follow his wishes and accompany him in a game of secret chess! All I have to do is continue to verify the theory left by my grandfather! If everything is correct If you do, the threat from the Dream Devouring Beast to our Wood Clan will never exist again!"
"Aren't you worried that your trap will be discovered by the Du family?" Mu Qianliu finally spoke.
"It's unlikely! Entering the palace is just the first step of the plan! According to the rules of the Du clan, Du Wu must at least reach the late stage of Dream King before he can welcome Wan Yan into the palace, so according to my estimation, we still have to wait. It will take more than ten years. Only when Wanyan gives birth to a fetus with mixed blood of the Mu family and the Du family can we take the second step! During this period, I will not allow any accidents to happen!"
Mu Qiangu suddenly changed the topic and said in a deep voice: "So, I want to kill someone!"
¡°Are you going to do it yourself, or do you want me to go?¡± Mu Qianliu asked.
"To kill a sword madman, what level of force do you think is needed?"
Mu Qianliu¡¯s eyes suddenly changed and he said coldly: ¡°I need a reasonable reason!¡±
"I know the persistence in your heart! But don't forget, this son has the same surname as Mu Yixiao, and he happens to have extremely high qualifications in sword practice! You asked him back then, and the answer he got was that he has no father or mother. Kill. He has made a conclusion! Let me tell you in advance, it is only because of you that he entered the valley. You are a member of the Mu clan, and you are the deputy head of the Mu family. In front of the Mu clan¡¯s chief plan, remember to put away your personal emotions!" Mu Qiangu said He raised his hands and spoke earnestly.
"I'm not here to listen to your preaching!" Mu Qianliu's pupils narrowed slightly, the cold light in his eyes condensed a little, and his voice was slightly cold.
Mu Qiangu seemed to have been used to his attitude for a long time, and didn't take it seriously at all. He said in a deep voice: "This son has a personal affection for Wan Yan, and Wan Yan seems to have unusual feelings for him! The same unexpected variable, I I don¡¯t want it to happen a second time!¡±
Mu Qianliu raised his eyebrows, lowered his head and said nothing, as if he was thinking about it.What to consider.
After a pause, Mu Qiangu continued: "I trained him before in the hope that he could be used by our Wood Clan in the future, at least not to let him become the enemy of our Wood Clan! This son's sword-making qualifications are not inferior to yours. His achievements in the future will definitely not be lower than yours. Wan Yan's entry into the palace may plant a negative seed in his heart. It doesn't matter if his realm stops at the Sword Master. If he steps into the holy realm, he will most likely It will bring a disaster to the Wood Clan! Therefore, after weighing the left and right, we can only choose to kill him!"
Mu Qianliu raised his head and suddenly said: "When executing the second step of your plan, will Wan Yan be put in danger?"
"No! But the fetus in her belly may not survive by then!" Mu Qiangu replied emotionlessly.
"Such a plan is too cold-blooded!" Mu Qianliu couldn't help but frowned.
"I have been involved in Wan Yan's whole life, do you think I will still care about a fetus with Du's blood flowing in its body?" Mu Qiangu's voice seemed to have changed its tone, with a hint of complicated and indescribable coldness.
Mu Qianliu was silent. He could hear the inexplicable pain in his brother's voice. It was a combination of helplessness, guilt and determination. There was no way to express it, he could only suppress it!
"The young man recommended by Ming Gui seems to have a close friendship with Mu Qingge. If" Mu Qianliu seemed to suddenly remember something and reminded him aloud.
"It's okay! Just make it an accident! I will leave this matter to Mu Qiyuan."
The night is dark and the mountain wind is rushing, whistling past the cliff!
On the edge of the cliff, Mu Qiangu's hair was only fluttering gently, and the strong wind seemed to be isolated by an invisible film.
"I know very well that this plan and decision may cause certain disasters to the future of the Wood Clan! However, the theory that has taken countless efforts of ancestors and grandfathers of all generations must be tried before it can live up to the reputation of our Wood Clan. , no matter whether the verification result is in line with the original wish! For the sake of the Mu clan chief, I have no intention of calculating too much, whether it is a thousand years or an eternity! Being coerced is a shame, and I hope to end this shame forever! "When Mu Qiangu finished saying these words, his face was very calm. He stared at the vast night sky, and there seemed to be a brilliance in his eyes.
"I understand. From now on, any decision you make will also be my will!"
Mu Qianliu looked stern, and after saying the last words, he resolutely took a step forward, stepped into the void in front of the cliff, twisted his body into a sword light, and flew away from Tianqing Mountain.