„What's wrong? Young Master Chenxin not in?” Nearby Brother Song stretches oneself slowly, sits sets out. “怎么了？尘心少爷不在？”边上的松哥缓缓伸了个懒腰,坐起身。 „Very early in the morning has not seen others , does not know where ran.” Lu Tianyang small sound said. „Which miss tryst perhaps went out with.” He was saying reveals smiling face that men understand. “一大早就没看到他人,也不知道跑哪去了。”路天洋小声道。“或许是出去和哪个姑娘私会了。”他说着露出一个男人都懂的笑容。 Brother Song followed he hehe to smile two, two people got out of bed rapidly, was well-dressed, went out of the room. 松哥跟着他嘿嘿笑了两声,两人迅速起床,穿戴整齐,走出屋子。 Other person also some got up, Lu Quan'an is standing near the ox cart, directs two common soldiers to help lift the thing. 其余人也有的起来了,路全安正站在牛车边,指挥两个兵士帮忙抬东西。 „You got up, Chenxin/worldly thoughts? Where did the boy run?” Lu Quan'an is knitting the brows to look at Lu Tianyang. “你们起来了,尘心呢？那小子跑哪去了？”路全安皱着眉看了眼路天洋。 „Eh .... He should outside, I come not to see him together.” Lu Tianyang finds the clue make to say. “额....他应该在外面啊,我一起来就没看到他。”路天洋摸摸头回道。 „Thing! Little Lin! People? Where standard father died to!?” That side Brother Song roars loudly, near bonfire that his fire big defending is extinguishing thoroughly, facial color some are unattractive. “东子！小林！人呢？都格老子死到哪去了！？”那边松哥大声吼起来,他火大的守在彻底熄掉的篝火边,面色有些不好看。 „Asked him two monkeys to defend late at night, defends the fire to extinguish finally, the fire seed cannot turn, these two bastard children!” The Brother Song fire is big, was foul-mouthed to roar randomly. “叫他两个猴子守后半夜,结果守得火都灭了,火种都翻不到,这两龟孙子！”松哥火大起来,骂骂咧咧一阵乱吼。 The common soldiers look at each other in blank dismay, subconscious looks to stand night watch the thing and Little Lin that two people. 众兵士一个个面面相觑,都下意识的找守夜的东子和小林两人。 „Who saw Little Lin?” Brother Song asked sternly. “谁看到小林了？”松哥厉声问。 One group of people shake the head. 一群人都摇头。 „Very early in the morning gets up not to see the person, was breathes out?” Some people said with a smile. “一大早起来就没见人,是不是去嘘嘘了？”有人笑道。 „Talked nonsense!” Brother Song saw nearby Lu Family family, facial color some are unattractive. They are city health/guard army, these may be the second in command master's members of the same family, here had/left the funnel, passes on to enter the ear of second-in-charge. “扯蛋！”松哥看了看一旁的路家家眷,面色有些不好看。他们可是城卫军,这些可都是二把手老爷的亲族,这边出了漏子,传回去可是要进二老爷的耳朵。 „Finds to me, do not rub gently!” He told. “把人给我找出来,别磨蹭！”他吩咐起来。 That side Lu Quan'an also looked for a meeting, discovers no one, could not find the trail everywhere, somewhat was immediately anxious. Even the Lu Chenxin again how scoundrel, still eventually is his son. 路全安那边也找了一会,发现没人,到处都找不到踪迹,顿时有些急了。就算路尘心再怎么混账,也终究是他儿子。 The two sides find the person together. Three big live people, a response does not have unexpectedly, then vanishes without a trace. 两边一起找人。三个大活人,居然一点反应也没,便消失得无影无踪。 Some Lu Tianyang hearts were scared, gathers side quietly Zhang Xiuxiu. 路天洋有些心头发毛了,悄悄凑到张秀秀身边。 „Last night did Chenxin/worldly thoughts look for you? Xiuxiu.” “昨晚尘心去找你了么？秀秀。” „ No, Zhang Xiuxiu also felt that some are not wonderful, the complexion is a little white. “没啊,我一晚上都没醒,睡得很沉。”张秀秀也感觉到有些不妙,脸色有点白。 Lu Tianyang was also hurried. Looks that a large crowd shouted everywhere, looks everywhere, in the entire village 1 points response does not have. 路天洋也慌了。看着一大群人到处喊,到处找,整个村子里一点回应也没。 The Lu Quan'an forehead sees the perspiration, arranges the person everywhere, in village from all sides, left and right, looked everywhere, could not find the person as before. 路全安额头见汗,到处安排人,在村子的前前后后,左左右右,到处都找了,依旧找不到人。 „Master, could not find the person!” Brother Song the also quickly hand/subordinate fed in news, hurries toward the Lu Quan'an return. “老爷,找不到人！”松哥这边也很快得到手下传回的消息,赶紧朝路全安回报。 „Could not find the person ....” About Lu Quan'an looked at the surroundings, always felt that this small village as if has a different kind gloominess. “找不到人....”路全安左右看了看周围,总感觉这小村子似乎有种别样的阴森。 „It is not good, this place is not suitable stays for a long time! We must hurry to leave.” “不行,此地不宜久留！我们得赶紧离开。” „That three people that does not see...” The Second Mother Liu Cuiyu worry said. “可是不见的那三人...”二娘刘翠玉担心道。 „First leaves here, then sends people to look, cannot the complete people here!” Lu Quan'an anxious sound said. This way of the world danger is unusual, cannot such egg place in a basket. “先离开这里,再派人来找,不能全部人都在这儿！”路全安急声道。这世道危险异常,不能这么鸡蛋放在一个篮子里。 „Master, Chenxin/worldly thoughts he had not found, we cannot walk!” Third Mother Wang Yanyù burnt sound said. “老爷,尘心他还没找到,我们不能走啊！”三娘王岩语焦声道。 „I do not walk, I am planned that everyone first moves the place, then comes back to look, we give three to leave behind the mark slightly, making him know where we are.” The Lu Quan'an sincere say/way, he does not give up three, but the situation is not wonderful at present, two standing night watch soldiers are not the average people, is the sturdy generations, unexpectedly did not utter a word vanishes. “我不是要走,我是打算大家先挪地方,再回来找,我们给小三留下标记,让他知道我们在哪。”路全安正色道,他也舍不得三子,但眼下情况不妙,两个守夜的士兵可不是一般人,都是身强力壮之辈,居然一声不吭就消失了。 This is not the common matter. 这不是寻常事。 He suspected that oneself and the others is involved in anything to trouble. 他怀疑自己等人是卷入进了什么麻烦中。 „Master!” The Wang Yanyù entreaty said. “老爷！”王岩语哀求道。 „Must walk! Immediately!” Lu Quan'an said with deep veneration. “必须走！马上！”路全安肃然道。 The people under him and Brother Song direction, assemble the team rapidly, is dragging the ox cart carriage, leaves the deserted village slowly. 众人在他和松哥的指挥下,迅速集结队伍,拖着牛车马车,缓缓离开荒村。 Lu Quan'an gives Lu Chenxin and three common soldiers specially, kept a horse and some eats the potable water. Placed near the village midpoint well, there is the most striking place, so long as enters the village, can see. 路全安专门给路尘心和三个兵士,留了一匹马和一些吃食饮水。都放在了村子正中央的井边,那里是最醒目的地方,只要进村子,一眼就能看到。 Is missing in this wilderness, the Lu Quan'an actually heart also knows that three people feared was more unfortunate than fortunate .... 在这荒郊野外失踪,路全安其实心头也知道,那三人怕是凶多吉少了.... After all this grade of wilderness, three people are impossible to walk away, but in the situation without walked away, so many people yell, has not come out, perhaps really had an accident. 毕竟这等荒野,三人不可能走远,而没走远的情况下,这么多人叫喊,还不出来,恐怕真的是出事了。 Although his heart is sorrowful, at this time what should do preserves everyone. 他心头虽然悲痛,但这个时候更应该做的是保全大家。 ******************** ******************** The Scarlet Whale. 赤鲸号。 In the spacious conference palace, Old Gang Lord, Chen Ying, several External Affairs Envoy Internal Affairs Envoy, Lu Sheng, arrives in full completely. 宽敞的会议殿内,老帮主,陈鹰,几个外务使内务使,还有路胜,都全部到齐。 Very early in the morning, Old Gang Lord then sent people to inform in all gangs everywhere the high level, came to assemble. 一大早,老帮主便派人四处通知了所有帮中高层,前来集会。 The people did not know what happened, rush in abundance, sat to own position in respectively waits. 众人也不知晓发生了什么事,纷纷赶到,各自坐到自己位置上等待。 Lu Sheng sits in the External Affairs Envoy sixth position, here is the Wu San seat. 路胜坐在外务使的第六个位置,这里原本是吴三的座位。 The chilly sunlight shines from the main hall, by the window of ornamental engraving, falls on the ground turns into all kinds of crooked designs. 清冷的阳光从大殿侧面照射进来,透过镂花的窗户,落在地上变成各式各样歪斜的图案。 The maidservants took the boiling hot hot tea and cakes and pastries in abundance, however under retreat. 侍女纷纷上了滚烫的热茶和糕点,然后退下。 Old Gang Lord Hong Mingzi both eyes with deep veneration, having the faint trace to be dignified, take a fast look around audience people. 老帮主洪明资双目肃然,带着丝丝凝重,扫视全场众人一遍。 „Ok, the miscellaneous personnel got down.” He raises the hand. “好了,闲杂人等都下去。”他扬起手。 All maidservant guards receive an order, withdraws from the main hall in abundance, only leaves behind Scarlet Whale Gang all high levels. 所有侍女侍卫领命,纷纷退出大殿,只留下赤鲸帮所有高层。 The front door closes slowly, until bang a dull thumping sound, thorough closure. The air in main hall also even more appears is heavy, the people could see, Old Gang Lord this time expression is not very right. 大门缓缓合上,直到嘭的一声闷响,彻底关闭。大殿中的空气也越发的显得沉重起来,众人都看得出,老帮主此时的表情很不对。 „Exactly what happened?” Chen Ying knits the brows to open the mouth to say. “到底发生了什么事？”陈鹰皱眉开口道。 „Gang Lord, what accident but did the south side have?” External Affairs Envoy asked. “帮主,可是南边发生什么变故了？”一个外务使问。 „It is not, is we have jurisdiction, has problems.” Old Gang Lord sinking sound said. He Qingqing/gently from the sleeve takes out a silver letter, this letter/believes is very unusual, unexpectedly not with paper, but is one strange silver metal manufacture. “不是,是我们管辖地,出了问题。”老帮主沉声道。他从袖子里轻轻取出一封银色信件,这信很奇特,居然不是用纸,而是一种奇异的银色金属制作而成。 „As we all know, what our Scarlet Whale Gang is standing behind is anything, this time news, is they transmits.” The Hong Mingzi sound is not loud, news that but transmits, is to make everyone heart shake. “大家都知道,我们赤鲸帮身后站着的是什么,这次的消息,就是他们传递过来的。”洪明资声音不大,但传达出来的消息,却是让所有人都心头一震。 „News that they pass on?” Chen Ying big hand unconscious getting hold of seat arm rest. „Ten years ago they spread news a time, at that time in we helped die over a thousand people. This time comes the news .....” his facial color to be ugly. “他们传出来的消息？”陈鹰大手不自觉的握紧座椅扶手。“十年前他们传出一次消息,那时我们帮里死了上千人。这次又来消息.....”他面色难看。 Lu Sheng narrows the eyes. 路胜眯起双眼。 „Does not know that they are ....?” “不知道他们到底是....?” „Is Aristocratic Family Zhen Family.” Old Gang Lord Hong Mingzi reply. “是世家甄家。”老帮主洪明资回答。 „Aristocratic Family ....” The Lu Sheng heart shakes. Really ..... “世家....”路胜心头一震。果然..... Others in abundance are also silent. Aristocratic Family this word, only then their these stand the person in mortal high-rank, clear meaning. 其余人也纷纷沉默下来。世家这个词,也只有他们这些站在凡人上位上的人,才明白其中的含义。 The people facial color is dignified. 众人面色均是凝重。 „Zhen Family does not send out generally, once acts, has been in the extraordinary motionless situation on behalf of the aspect. Now ....” Old Wang sinking sound said. “甄家一般不出动,一旦出面,就代表局面已经到了不得不动的地步。难道说现在....”王老沉声道。 „Now the aspect is very bad time.” Hong Mingzi sinking sound said. „I receive the message, an evening, entire Northern Land, from Western River Mansion, to Eastern Forest Masion, every our Scarlet Whale Gang governing places, a night presented eight restricted areas!” “现在局面就是很糟糕的时候。”洪明资沉声道。“我才收到消息,一个晚上,整个北地,从西川府,到东林府,凡是我们赤鲸帮的辖地,一夜间出现了八个禁地！” „Eight restricted areas??” Chen Ying opens the eye, body being able to bear stands all of a sudden. “八个禁地？？”陈鹰睁大眼睛,身子一下子忍不住站起来。 Not only he, other person also in an uproar. 不只是他,其余人也一片哗然。 The restricted area is what concept, before Lu Sheng was injured Song Family Village that rushes, is the restricted area . Moreover the low level restricted area that takes shape, Northern Land altogether is so big, many restricted areas, now also suddenly are many eight restricted areas. Perhaps this on behalf, which day incautiously going astray road has, entered the restricted area. 禁地是什么概念,之前路胜受伤闯出来的宋家庄,就是属于禁地,而且还是才成型的低级禁地,北地总共就那么大,原本就有不少禁地,现在又忽然多出八个禁地。这代表着,说不定有哪天一不小心走错路,就进了禁地。 When detected that wants to run away, must look at the luck. The luck non- peaceful death does not know how dead. 等到发觉想要逃出来,就要看运气了。运气不好死都不知道怎么死。 Lu Sheng also realized the gravity of issue, the body tightens slightly, Congealing Spirit/concentrates listens to Old Gang Lord to continue to say. 路胜也意识到了问题的严重性,身体微微绷紧,凝神听着老帮主继续道。 „Zhen Family thinks that this is to their severe provocations, therefore sent out the specialist, comes to process.” The Hong Mingzi succinct say/way, „this sends out the person of solution troublesome Aristocratic Family, surnamed Zhen seeks. He requests us to complete the aftermath, eight restricted areas, need us full power to coordinate, in order to avoid initiates the people chaotic.” “甄家认为这是对他们的严重挑衅,所以派出了专人,前来处理。”洪明资简洁道,“这位派出解决麻烦的世家之人,姓甄名寻。他要求我们做好善后工作,八处禁地,需要我们全力配合,以免引发民众混乱。” „Can he solve?” Chen Ying knits the brows to ask. “他一个人就能解决？”陈鹰皱眉问。 „Zhen Family has not truly raised the second person, only then this Young Master Zhen Xun person comes out. However according to the normal condition, this Young Master Zhen Xun should be a leader, will also have others to send out together, otherwise so many places, coming and going to be exposed are the journey must spend a lot of time.” Hong Mingzi replied. „The materials of eight restricted areas, everyone has a look.” “甄家确实没提第二个人,只有这位甄寻公子一人出来。不过按照正常情况,这位甄寻公子应该是带头者,还会有其他人一起出动,否则这么多地方,来来往往跑光是路途就得花费不少时间。”洪明资回答道。“八处禁地的资料,大家都看看吧。” He the letter in hand, gives Chen Ying, Chen Ying swept one, looked that and passes to others, so starts once again. 他将手里的信件,交给陈鹰,陈鹰扫了一眼,看完又传给其他人,如此周而复始。 Quick, Lu Sheng attains the letter, Qingqing/gently launches. 很快,路胜拿到信件,轻轻展开。 In the letter is a map, most Northern Land above, eight red dot clear marks. 信件上是一副地图,大半个北地都在上边,八个红色小点清晰的标记出来。 Looks, suddenly his vision concentrates, looks to a dot. 看着看着,忽然他目光一凝,看向其中一个小点。 „Between Nine Connections City and Border Mountain City, there is a restricted area?” He cannot bear the sound said. “九连城和沿山城之间,也有禁地？”他忍不住出声道。 „Has.” Old Gang Lord Hong Mingzi nods, „Junior Brother you are best to inform in your family, goes round this point.” “是有。”老帮主洪明资点头,“师弟你最好通知你家里,绕开这个点。” Lu Sheng serious nod. 路胜面色凝重的点头。 This is the other aristocratic family junior of his first formal contact beside except Duanmu Wan, they and average people, with their these people of practicing martial art, have what difference. He is not clear. 这是他第一次正式接触除开端木婉之外的其他世家子弟,到底他们和一般人,和他们这些习武之人,有何不同。他不清楚。 Perhaps this time can see essential. 或许这次可以看出其中关键。 After confessing the good matter, Old Gang Lord arranges the candidate to be responsible for the restricted area damage control of different place rapidly. 交代好事情后,老帮主迅速安排人选负责不同地方的禁地善后。 Lu Sheng also by the allocating task, seems like to take care of him, his responsible is that restricted area between Nine Connections City and Border Mountain City. 路胜也被分配任务,似乎是为了照顾他,他负责的便是九连城和沿山城之间的那个禁地。 After breaking up, in the Lu Sheng rapid point the troops, altogether 20 people, in addition his 21 people, five Knowing Strength/concentrated effort boundary Eagle Hall experts, other are the terse sturdy blade technique stars, 20 people of 20 horses, spin toward the location. 散会后,路胜迅速点上人马,一共二十人,加他二十一人,五个通力境飞鹰堂高手,其余都是精悍壮实的刀法好手,二十人二十匹马,疾奔往所在地。 He must have a look but actually, the person and the common person Aristocratic Family have what difference. 他倒要看看,世家之人和寻常人到底有什么不同。 Speeds away, does not hesitate in a horsepower situation, in soon to high noon, Lu Sheng will almost draw near the restricted area finally in the position. 一路疾驰,不惜马力的情况下,差不多在快要到正午时分,路胜终于快到了禁地所在位置。 ............. ............. Deserted village. 荒村。 After Lu Quan'an and other carriages and horses leave slowly, quickly when to high noon time sharing, near this major road village also welcomed a guest. 路全安等车马缓缓驶离后,快到正午时分时,这官道边的村子又迎来一个客人。 Under the dusky weather, does not have the varicolored dark horse all over the body, gradually enters small village. 灰蒙蒙的天色下,一匹通体没有杂色的黑马,缓步走进小村子。 Immediately rides makings to be temperate, be with smile on the face young young master. 马上骑着一名气质温和,面带微笑的年轻公子。 „Is here?” On this young master face the smile is invariable, as if stiff generally, throughout an appearance. “就是这里吗？”这公子脸上微笑不变,仿佛僵硬了一般,始终一个模样。 His clothes, weaponless, the body has not been hanging any pointed weapons, only then the waist was a dark green emerald, succinct simple. 他一身青衫,手无寸铁,身上也没有悬挂任何兵刃,只有腰间系了一块墨绿翡翠,简洁朴素。