Xuanxia

Chapter 1044 Yuan Clan Secret Place
This private sword-tasting competition was still going on. Fu Qingzhou, who had injured his hand, walked back to the crowd silently, without attracting any attention, just like all the other people who were rejected by Dejian.

About two quarters of an hour later.

In the Yuan family manor, which had gradually recovered from the previous chaos and returned to normal life, a burst of laughter suddenly rang out again!
I saw a sword light shooting up into the sky, turning into a light of escape, whizzing and flying in the sky!

"Ha ha ha ha--"

"From today on, I am the fifth worshiper of the family!"

Everyone in the manor looked up and sidelong glanced at him with surprise on their faces.

The door of the meeting hall burst open, and the people inside poured out one after another. One by one, they all looked up at the flying sword light in the sky, with envy on their faces.

Fu Qingzhou also acted very well. He raised his head and sighed with admiration.

"Why not you?"

At some point, Wu Yan appeared behind him, looking up and asking in a low voice.

"I have my own arrangements." Fu Qingzhou smiled and said, "How about the account book? Let's continue the conversation?"

"Not here."

Wu Yan said: "Change the place."

The Yuan family was very large, so it was naturally impossible for them to monitor tens of thousands of people in the family at all times and in all places. So the two of them came to the small courtyard given to Fu Qingzhou by the Yuan family, dismissed the servants and maids, and started chatting openly in the house.

"The account book is in the secret place of the Yuan family."

As soon as he sat down, Wu Yan got straight to the point and said, "I heard that there were two guards. One was the great priest I killed, and the other was Yuan Zizhen's father, Yuan Keng, the head of the Yuan clan."

Fu Qingzhou raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Since it's called a secret place, there must be more than just an account book, right?" He asked, "Is there anything else?"

"I didn't find out."

Wu Yan responded calmly.

Fu Qingzhou nodded. It didn't matter. After thinking about it, he knew that since it was called a secret place, there must be a lot of secrets hidden in it.

"Now that the chief priest is dead, the Yuan family is preparing to organize an attack on the Northern Frontier Army. I wonder who they will find to replace the chief priest and guard the secret place."

He stroked his chin and muttered, "Should we get the account books before they decide?"

"but……"

Wu Yan blinked: "I don't know where the secret place is."

Fu Qingzhou: “…”

It takes time to inquire and investigate...

"Forget it, it has come to this, let's just do something tough."

Fu Qingzhou rubbed his brows and said, "Leave the location of the secret place to me. After I find out the location, I will immediately go to the secret place to grab the account books, and then I will run away... Alas, this won't work. It's too obvious. If they find that the account books and rosters are gone, they will definitely adjust their businesses. It will be difficult for us to do it then..."

After thinking for a moment, he raised his head and looked at Wu Yan: "How about this, you work hard these two days and help me keep an eye on Yuan Ye. It must be Yuan Ye. Find a time when he is alone and notify me. I will get the location of the secret place from him."

"As for the account books... I'll find a way."

Wu Yan nodded.

He never expressed any opinions on things like planning and layout because he didn't understand them. He always did things according to the tasks he was assigned. When there were no tasks, he acted on instinct.

After making the decision, Wu Yan stopped talking and got up and left.

Fu Qingzhou stayed in the room and looked out of the window.

The young Yuan family elite who had been "temporarily recognized" by De Jian was still flying in the sky. He refused to come down for such a long time and seemed to be quite excited.

Fu Qingzhou curled the corners of his mouth.

After reuniting with Dejian, even though they were so far apart, he could clearly feel the emotions coming from the sword. It was a kind of helpless emotion with a little irritability, but at the same time, it also conveyed a hint of expectation to Fu Qingzhou from afar.

……

Wu Yan was very efficient. That night, when the maid in Fu Qingzhou's courtyard brought him dinner, he found a note in the food.

"In the bamboo forest east of the manor, Yuan Ye and Gu Jinchen are playing chess and discussing matters. There are no guards around."

Fu Qingzhou's eyes lit up slightly.

Right now the entire Yuan family is preparing for a war, and he has also received a notice to attend the "training camp" of the fifth priest tomorrow. Tonight is indeed a good time to take action, and no one has time to keep an eye on him.

So he didn't hesitate any longer, quickly finished his dinner, then immediately climbed out the window and disappeared into the night.

The Yuan family manor also had a large number of guards and secret sentries at night, but they were almost useless to Fu Qingzhou. The only trouble was when he got close to the bamboo forest... Yuan Ye was very cautious. The bamboo forest was surrounded by the most elite guards in the family. Led by Elder Feng and Elder Ling, it could be almost guaranteed that not a single fly could enter or leave.

"This old man is also scared to death. After all, he saw with his own eyes today that his chief priest was killed at home."

Fu Qingzhou had already removed his disguise at this time. He hid in the dark and touched his chin.

But of course this didn't bother him...

Deep in the bamboo forest, a bamboo pole with a lantern hanging high in the air.

The warm light illuminated the chessboard below and the two people sitting next to the chess pieces.

"Zizhen, this kid, is panicking."

Yuan Ye pressed down a black piece and said in a deep voice: "The appearance of Fu Qingzhou has made him panic... Now that the enemy is approaching, he is still leading people to try to chase and encircle Fu Qingzhou. He is really confused."

"master."

Gu Jinchen played a white piece with a smile: "Aren't you going to stop him?"

"No, this is fine." Yuan Ye stroked his white beard, stared at the chessboard and thought, and said slowly: "Let the opponent think that his behavior is the family's intention."

"The master is wise."

Gu Jinchen smiled and said, "We can't blame him. After all, the Lan family's current situation is beyond our expectations."

"We underestimated the ambitions of those on the other side."

Yuan Ye shook his head and sneered, "Oh, but they are still too naive. The power of our family is not limited to one city or one place. Is the Lan family really destroyed? Impossible. How can a family that has lasted for thousands of years be so simple?"

"Fu Qingzhou will die, Ning Wushu will die, Bai He will die, and Zhao Yuan will die too. When all those who want us to disappear are dead, we will be reborn from the ashes... Year after year, generation after generation, this is how the family has come through."

"But Master." Gu Jinchen said softly, "We also want to live a good life."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Yuan Ye's originally serious expression melted away like water after hearing these words, and he laughed: "You kid, you usually look cautious and careful, but in fact you know better than anyone when to say bold words!"

"It's the master who taught me well. The master is truly far-sighted and knows everything."

Gu Jinchen's attitude was still very respectful and humble: "Even if we go to Hu Country, one day, the master will definitely take us back to Yan Country and step into this prosperous country again."

"Hu country..."

Yuan Ye sighed: "If there is no choice, who would be willing to go to that wild place? But the wine there is really good, and the mutton is also unique. More importantly, our business has established a firm foothold there. I'm sure the brothers and sisters in the tribe will like it too."

As he finished speaking, a breeze suddenly blew through the bamboo forest, causing the lanterns to sway slightly, the light and shadows to move, and it became dark around the chessboard for a moment.

When the lantern stabilized again, there was an extra person next to the chessboard!

"!!!"

Yuan Ye and Gu Jinchen were both shocked!
Fu Qingzhou was sitting beside the chessboard with his hands on his cheeks. He raised his eyes and said, "Why are you standing there? Continue playing chess. I'm still waiting to see what's going on."

(End of this chapter)