In an inn courtyard shadow, Shi Mu is looking at the Zhong Xiu dwelling direction from afar. 客栈院落一片阴影之中,石牧远远望着钟秀住处方向。 At this moment entered room already away that young Wei a time it takes to burn stick of incense Kung Fu, Room Zhong Xiu had not actually had the sound, this was somewhat not as he expected. 此刻距那个小薇进入房间已经过了一炷香功夫,钟秀竟然丝毫没有动静,这有些出乎他的预料。 At at this moment, sound of footsteps walked from outside, his brow wrinkle, Divine Sense sweeps, comes person Leng Yuetong, on the face a in high spirits appearance, seemed like plays one to come back well, was happy. 就在此刻,一阵脚步声从外面走了进来,他眉头一皱,神识一扫,来人正是冷月彤,脸上一副兴高采烈的样子,看起来像是好好游玩了一番回来,心情不错。 Shi Mu naturally cannot come with it greets, continue be motionless in same place concealing. 石牧自然不会现身和其打招呼,继续在原地隐匿不动。 Leng Yuetong jumps from the Shi Mu hiding dwelling has not receded, footsteps suddenly, turned around to look in the Shi Mu hiding direction, in the eye revealed doubts. 冷月彤蹦蹦跳跳从石牧藏身住处不远走过,脚步忽的一顿,转身朝着石牧藏身方向看了过来,眼中露出一丝疑惑。 In Shi Mu heart one startled, quickly restrains the whole body aura. 石牧心中一惊,急忙收敛全身气息。 Leng Yuetong looked at two, immediately shakes the head, turns around to continue to proceed to walk, vanished in the front quickly. 冷月彤看了两眼,随即摇了摇头,转身继续往前走去,很快消失在了前方。 Shi Mu shouted Took a Breath secretly, in the eye revealed different glow. 石牧暗暗呼出了一口气,眼中露出一丝异芒。 This female cultivation base is not too high, scene that however the night saw before, all sorts of unthinkable abilities, this female origin is not simple. 此女修为并不算太高,然而之前夜晚看到的场景,还有种种匪夷所思的能力来看,此女来历绝不简单。 He shakes the head, abandons this idea, at this moment does not think this time. 他摇了摇头,将这个想法抛开,此刻不是想这个的时候。 At this moment, sound of footsteps transmits, a number of lines person walked, forefront impressively is a black-robed old man, Shi Mu just in that person that the City Lord mansion peeped. 就在此刻,又有一阵脚步声传来,一行数人走了过来,最前面的赫然是一个黑袍老者,正是石牧刚刚在城主府偷窥到的那人。 His behind follows several people, is Barbarian Tribe of wing crane section. 他身后跟着数人,都是翼鹤部的蛮族。 Before that inn boss at this moment following in reverential awe in one side. 之前那名客栈老板此刻正诚惶诚恐的跟在一旁。 Shi Mu complexion changes. 石牧脸色一变。 „Shi Tou (stone), did this fellow come? Do they want to begin immediately?” The Cai'er sound appears in the Shi Mu heart. “石头,这家伙怎么来了？难道他们想立刻动手？”彩儿声音在石牧心中浮现。 Shi Mu shakes the head, but in the heart the thought rotates. 石牧摇了摇头,不过心中念头转动起来。 „Do that several honored guests live here?” Courtyard of black-robe old man toward not far away looked at one, asked to shop owner. “那几位贵客就住在这里吗？”黑袍老者朝着不远处的院落看了一眼,对身旁的店主问道。 „Yes, Sir City Lord.” The shop owners said hastily. “是的,城主大人。”店主连忙说道。 „This person is City Lord!” In Shi Mu heart one startled, looked at this black-robe old man several. “这人是城主！”石牧心中一惊,不由多看了这黑袍老者几眼。 This person of facial features are withered, somewhat looks like the dry corpse to be the same, having a eyes eyeball is truly fiery, the body sends out one not to get angry from the imposing manner of prestige. 此人面容干枯,有些像干尸一般,只有一双眼睛确实炯炯有神,身上散发着一股不怒自威的气势。 black-robe old man nods, before taking a step to arrive at the big front gate, will push the door to go , the front gate was opened suddenly, 45 Xiantian Warrior leapt, blocked before the gate. 黑袍老者点了点头,迈步来到了大院门前,正要推门进去,院门豁然被打开,四五个先天武者跃了出来,拦在了门前。 „Who your excellency is, dares to excel at rushing to here!” And red robe man shouts out. “阁下是何人,胆敢擅闯此处！”其中一个红袍男子大喝一声。 In midair the clear shadow flashes, the Ling Chu form appears. 半空之中清影一闪,凌蜍的身影浮现而出。 In the inside room white light flashes, the Zhong Xiu form also appears in midair, coldly looks at institute black-robe old man and the others before, without speech. 里屋之中白光一闪,钟秀身影也出现在半空,冷冷的看着院前的黑袍老者等人,没有说话。 „Originally is Ling Chu Fellow Daoist , such long does not see, regarding the old friend is so welcome?” black-robe old man first looked at Zhong Xiu one, immediately smiles looks to Ling Chu, in the mouth said. “原来是凌蜍道友,这么久不见,对于老朋友就是这般欢迎的吗？”黑袍老者先是看了钟秀一眼,随即满脸笑容的看向凌蜍,口中如此说道。 This person squeezes a smile like the dry corpse face on forcefully, seems like exceptionally strange ugly. 此人如干尸般的脸上强行挤出一丝笑容,看起来异常诡异难看。 „Are you...... Yunyang Fellow Daoist ?” Ling Chu is startled, sees clearly the black-robe old man appearance, somewhat scruple saying. “你是……云阳道友？”凌蜍一怔,看清黑袍老者的样子,有些迟疑的说道。 „Hehe, is below. You arrive in my city, does not know meeting one.” black-robe old man said. “呵呵,正是在下。你来到我的城中,也不知会一声。”黑袍老者道。 „Haha, I said that so looks familiar. Dozens years do not see, cannot think that Yunyang Fellow Daoist already held the post of the duty of here City Lord, congratulations.” Ling Chu laughs immediately, said submissively. “哈哈,我就说这般眼熟。数十年不见,想不到云阳道友已经担任了此处城主之职,恭喜恭喜。”凌蜍当即哈哈一笑,拱手道。 „Ling Chu Fellow Daoist was polite! Your excellency under the first brave warrior as You Can City Lord, but now reputation outside, compared with my small town City Lord!” black-robe old man said with a smile. “凌蜍道友客气了！阁下身为幽灿城主麾下第一悍将,如今可是声名在外,远比我这个小城城主强了！”黑袍老者笑道。 „Young lady Zhong, this person is not the suspicious person, before a friend who next knows, wing crane section Yunyang, the present is Cloud Wing City City Lord.” Ling Chu turns around to say to Zhong Xiu. “钟姑娘,此人并非什么可疑之人,是在下以前认识的一位朋友,翼鹤部墨云阳,如今是云翼城城主。”凌蜍转身对钟秀说道。 Zhong Xiu brow slightly pressed, not, because the Ling Chu words relax, a pair of wonderful eye is sizing up black-robe old man. 钟秀眉头微蹙,并未因为凌蜍的话放松下来,一双妙目打量着黑袍老者。 Ling Chu sees Zhong Xiu not to speak, on the face is somewhat awkward. 凌蜍见钟秀没有说话,脸上有些尴尬。 „How Ling Chu Fellow Daoist did not introduce, was this miss?” black-robe old man asked. “凌蜍道友怎么不介绍一下,这位姑娘是？”黑袍老者问道。 „This is Zhong Xiu, Young lady Zhong, is the Heavenly Wu Merchant Association guest official elder. I and other trip send under custody a number of cargos for You Can City Lord, this passes through this place by chance.” Ling Chu answered. “这位是钟秀,钟姑娘,乃是天吴商会的客卿长老。我等此行是为幽灿城主押送一批货物,这才恰巧途经此地。”凌蜍解释道。 „Originally is the Heavenly Wu Merchant Association honored guest, the old man has to lose welcomes!” black-robe old man eye one bright, said hastily submissively. “原来是天吴商会的贵客,老夫有失远迎！”黑袍老者眼睛一亮,连忙拱手说道。 „clouds that City Lord was polite. Does not know that you visit at this moment, behavior what matter?” The Zhong Xiu red lips open lightly, the sound is chilly. “云城主客气了。不知你此刻到访,所为何事？”钟秀朱唇轻启,声音清冷。 „Also had no important matter, is only and Ling Chu Fellow Daoist old knowledge many years, wants to ask you to cross the mansion to drink wine to chat, talking about old days sentiment, quite makes me perform the duties of a host. However has not thought that can run into the Heavenly Wu Merchant Association honored guest unexpectedly here, is inferior to the same place!” black-robe old man said. “原本也没有什么大事,只是和凌蜍道友旧识多年,想请你过府饮酒闲聊,叙叙旧情,也好让我一尽地主之谊。不过没想到竟然能在这里遇到天吴商会的贵客,不如一起吧！”黑袍老者说道。 „Sorry, clouds City Lord, I and others was ordered to send under custody the cargo, perhaps the responsibility in the body, had no time to accompany you to feast.” Has not waited for the Ling Chu opens the mouth, the Zhong Xiu direct decline to say. “抱歉,云城主,我等受命押送货物,责任在身,恐怕无暇陪你宴饮。”未等凌蜍开口,钟秀直接回绝道。 A Ling Chu brow wrinkle, as if wanted to say anything, but looked at Zhong Xiu one, anything had not said. 凌蜍眉头一皱,似乎想要说什么,不过看了钟秀一眼,什么也没有说。 „Haha, Young lady Zhong considers completely, made to admire below. As for the security problem, the miss may feel relieved although, at this moment in governs in the city below, does not have the robbers and bandits to have the guts to attack the inn certainly. This time drinks wine is only the minor matter, the old man happen to have a number of valuable goods to want act, continuously without finding the person of appropriate entrusting, now sees Heavenly Wu Merchant Association, Young lady Zhong is so also responsible, pours happen to comes to have a look together, if appropriate, then had work Young lady Zhong to do for somebody.” black-robe old man said. “哈哈,钟姑娘思虑周全,令在下佩服。至于安全问题,姑娘可尽管放心,此刻是在在下所辖城内,绝没有盗匪有胆量袭击客栈。此次饮酒只是小事,老夫正好有一批贵重货物想要出手,一直没有找到合适的托付之人,如今见到天吴商会,钟姑娘又如此负责,倒正好一起过来看看,若是合适的话,便有劳钟姑娘代劳了。”黑袍老者说道。 Zhong Xiu hears this words, is startled slightly, on the face flashes through a hesitant color. 钟秀听闻此话,微微一怔,脸上闪过一丝犹豫之色。 black-robe old man had not urged, chatted with one side Ling Chu, during the spoken languages, performing was some of their past acquaintance experiences. 黑袍老者也没有催促,与一旁的凌蜍闲聊了一句,言语间,尽是些两人过去的相识经历。 „clouds City Lord, whether to be able to attain here the cargo, the girl was not really good to leave the inn, if banqueted, can conduct in the inn.” Zhong Xiu considers, some apologies said. “云城主,能否请你将货物拿到此处,小女子实在不好离开客栈,若要饮宴,也可以在客栈进行。”钟秀考虑一下,有些歉意说道。 „That batch of cargo quantities are many, is Monster Beast material that Cloud Wing City stores up in several years, come some as if inconvenient belts to here.” black-robe old man complexion is somewhat awkward. “那批货物数量不少,是云翼城这十几年囤积下来的妖兽材料,似乎有些不便带到这里来。”黑袍老者脸色有些为难。 Zhong Xiu eye pupil one bright, according to its knows, the chamber of commerce recently to make a bulk bargain, each region is specifically purchasing the Monster Beast material, if can make this business, the position in Heavenly Wu Merchant Association has very big advantage to her, even may have the help to that matter. 钟秀眼眸一亮,据其所知,商会最近为了做一宗大买卖,正在明令各地收购妖兽材料,若是能做成这笔买卖,对她在天吴商会中的地位有很大好处,甚至有可能对那件事也有助益。 Moreover, Heavenly Wu Merchant Association reputation outside, this delivering business, if also rejects, if passes on, will harm the Heavenly Wu Merchant Association reputation. 而且,天吴商会声名在外,这种送上门的生意若是还拒绝,若是传出去,也会有损天吴商会的声誉。 „Good, then talks on endlessly tonight.” Zhong Xiu hesitated the moment, the nod said. “那好吧,今晚便叨唠了。”钟秀沉吟了片刻,点头说道。 On black-robe old man face one happy, the look deep place flashes through one not the different glow that is easy to perceive. 黑袍老者脸上一喜,眼神深处闪过一丝不易觉察的异芒。 „clouds that City Lord please wait a bit the moment, some girl also things need to tell.” Zhong Xiu also said immediately. “云城主请稍等片刻,小女子还有一些事情需要吩咐下去。”钟秀随即又说道。 „Should, Young lady Zhong do as you please.” black-robe old man said hastily. “应该的,钟姑娘请便。”黑袍老者连忙说道。 Zhong Xiu turned around to call the guard in institute, after oneself will leave, this place the person of being responsible for arranged appropriately, and requested being in shifts guardian to add on one time, matter so forth, each article matter confessed methodically. 钟秀转身唤来了院中的护卫,将自己离开后,此地的负责之人安排妥当,并要求轮班守卫者加上一倍,诸如此类的事情,一件件事有条不紊的交代了下去。 „hard Er, young Wei, if what happened, uses that thing to inform me.” After Zhong Xiu arranges is appropriate, the lip moves slightly, a wisp of sound spread to the ear of that two maidservant. “辛儿,小薇,若是发生什么事情,就用那个东西通知我。”钟秀安排妥当后,嘴唇微动,一缕声音传入了那两个侍女的耳中。 Two people slight nod , indicating oneself understand. 两人微微点头,表示自己明白。 „Your several people also remain , helping guard here safety, does not permit any accident, otherwise is asking with you!” black-robe old man also turns around at this moment, complexion with deep veneration told to behind several people. “你们几人也留下来,帮忙看守这里的安全,决不允许出任何岔子,否则拿你们是问！”黑袍老者此刻也转身,面色肃然的对身后几人吩咐道。 That several Barbarian Tribe complied with one with one voice. 那几个蛮族齐声答应了一声。 „Two, please!” black-robe old man to Zhong Xiu and Ling Chu two people of the posture that made invitation, said. “两位,请吧！”黑袍老者对钟秀和凌蜍二人做了个请的姿势,说道。 Three people accompany toward the inn front door quickly walk. 三人很快结伴朝着客栈大门走去。 The distant place, Shi Mu looks that three people walk away, the brow tight wrinkle, on the face full is incredible. 远处,石牧看着三人走远,眉头紧皱,脸上满是不可置信。 His already told Zhong Xiu the plot of wing crane section obviously, why she so will also handle affairs. 他明明已经将翼鹤部的阴谋告诉了钟秀,为何她还会如此行事。 Is Zhong Xiu does not believe the content on jade slip? Also or, what idea does Zhong Xiu have or the latter move? 难道是钟秀不相信玉简上的内容？又或者,钟秀另有什么想法或是后招？ „Shi Tou (stone), how Young lady Zhong followed the opposite party!” The Cai'er sound resounds in the mind. “石头,钟姑娘怎么跟对方走了！”彩儿的声音在脑海中响起。 „With has a look.” Shi Mu is saying, looked at caravan one of the inn, the figure in a flash, pursues toward the Zhong Xiu three people. “跟上去看看。”石牧说着,看了客栈的车队一眼,身形一晃,朝着钟秀三人追去。 In the inn, 20 guards, almost stood a human wall, encircled caravan. 客栈之中,二十来名护卫,几乎站成了一个人墙,将车队团团围住。 Zhong Xiu already had just ordered, before she and Ling Chu comes back, everyone can not leave this courtyard half step. 钟秀刚刚已经下过命令,在她和凌蜍回来之前,所有人都不得离开这个院子半步。 „Well! How to see solemn Brother Shi?” That once with Shi Mu and Leng Yuetong rode a floating clouds car(riage) purple sent the youth, the vision looks toward the surroundings, opens the mouth suddenly said in a soft voice. “咦！怎么不见穆石兄？”那个曾与石牧及冷月彤同坐一辆浮云车的紫发青年,目光朝着周围看去,忽的开口轻声说道。 Leng Yuetong stands side him, hears this words, a delicate eyebrows wrinkle, looks toward the surroundings. 冷月彤就站在他身旁,听闻此话,秀眉一皱,也朝着周围看去。 In the institute has not truly seen the Shi Mu form. 院中确实没有看到石牧的身影。 „Goes out not to turn over to?” Purple sends the youth to guess. “外出未归吗？”紫发青年猜测道。 Leng Yuetong cold snort/hum, in the beautiful pupil as if flashed through two different glow, without speech. 冷月彤冷哼了一声,美眸中似乎闪过两道异芒,没有说话。 „, Here whether has the place that the need we help?” At this moment, in that several Barbarian Tribe that black-robe old man leaves behind, tall black skin wing crane Barbarian Tribe walked, said. “诸位,这里是否有需要我们帮忙的地方？”此刻,黑袍老者留下的那几个蛮族中,一个身材高大的黑肤翼鹤蛮族走了过来,说道。 „thank you several good intentions, but here had us to guard was good, did not need to trouble everyone.” In the guard, a Xiantian Late Stage thin middle-aged man walked, kept off before the black skin wing crane Barbarian Tribe body, the look brings saying of alert. “多谢几位的好意,不过这里有我们看守就行了,不用麻烦各位了。”护卫之中,一个先天后期的精瘦中年男子走了出来,挡在了黑肤翼鹤蛮族身前,眼神带着戒备的说道。 Before Zhong Xiu just just before leaving, sound transmission has exhorted him specially, must guard against these wing crane Barbarian Tribe, cannot make them be close to caravan. 钟秀刚刚临走之前特意传音嘱咐过他,要提防这几个翼鹤蛮族,绝不能让他们接近车队。 „But, Sir City Lord already told that we leave behind......” black skin wing crane Barbarian Tribe somewhat awkward saying. “可是,城主大人已经吩咐我们留下……”黑肤翼鹤蛮族有些为难的说道。 „The these cargo is the thing of our important sending under custody, several after all are the bystanders, but also please do not make us feel embarrassed.” The thin middle-aged man remains unmoved slightly. “这些货物是我们重要的押送之物,几位毕竟是外人,还请不要让我们为难。”精瘦中年男子丝毫不为所动。 „Hehe, this nature.” The black skin wing crane Barbarian Tribe nod said with a smile. “呵呵,这个自然。”黑肤翼鹤蛮族点头笑道。 „In view of this, I and others inspect other places in the inn, I must say good bye now.” Black skin wing crane Barbarian Tribe then said, then beckons, leading others to walk toward other inn places. “既如此,我等就去巡视一下客栈里的其他地方吧,失陪。”黑肤翼鹤蛮族接着说道,然后一招手,带着其他人朝着客栈其他地方走去。 Thin middle-aged person complexion one slow, turned back by caravan. 精瘦中年人脸色一缓,走回了车队旁。 Several wing crane Barbarian Tribe went out of the courtyard, was on the black skin Barbarian Tribe face of head the smile completely vanishes immediately, looks back to look at courtyard one, in the eye flashed through thought-provoking different glow.( To be continued.) 几个翼鹤蛮族走出了院子,为首的黑肤蛮族脸上笑容顿时完全消失,回首看了院子一眼,眼中闪过一丝耐人寻味的异芒。(未完待续。)