Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 145: A long rainbow appears in Pei Mansion, and purple gold does not blow snow

Madam Gongsun couldn't help but laugh: "The Prime Minister has no children, only an adopted son, but he spends his days traveling and enjoying himself. Do you think it's possible?

I've only heard of prodigal sons, but never of adopted sons."

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes flickered.

What Gongsun Da Niang said does make some sense.

One cannot choose one's parents and children. Even if the education is distorted and the child grows up to be a prodigal, he is still one's own child after all, a piece of flesh and blood that fell from one's body.

Blood ties can never be severed.

On the other hand, adopted sons can be chosen.

There is no such thing as irreplaceability.

If the training is really useless, you can definitely replace it with another one.

If all else fails, you can also adopt a few more adopted sons.

But Pei Ju did not change, nor did he accept any other adopted sons.

This shows that Zhou Ming is not simple.

Of course, it is also possible that Pei Ju did not want to bring himself a bad reputation.

"Even if he really has something to hide, what does it have to do with you?"

"You want to get information from me again?" Madam Gongsun said with a smile, "I don't believe that with your wisdom, Lu Xiaofeng, you can't think of that possibility. Since you've already thought of it, why do you have to confirm it from me?"

What possibilities?
That is naturally the possibility that Zhou Ming is connected to the mysterious organization.

Although in fact, Lu Xiaofeng had already had some suspicions when the mysterious organization actually appeared in Wudang Mountain.

But Lu Xiaofeng is a very contradictory person.

On the one hand, he is officious.

For example, in the case of the Embroidery Thief, although Jin Jiuling and Master Bitter Melon teamed up to provoke Lu Xiaofeng, if Lu Xiaofeng didn't want to get involved in the matter at all, he wouldn't be provoked.

On the other hand, he really didn't want to get into trouble.

In the original story of the Golden Peng Dynasty, Princess Danfeng went to find Lu Xiaofeng, but Lu Xiaofeng turned around and ran away. It was not until Princess Danfeng took out Hua Manlou's jade pendant that Lu Xiaofeng agreed to let her meet King Jinpeng.

In the original novel, the Six Gates suspected Zhu Ting of the fake banknote case. Zhu Ting asked Lu Xiaofeng for help, and Lu Xiaofeng took action.

Even here, with Zhou Ming's involvement and the plot changed drastically, Lu Xiaofeng did not want to get involved in the fake silver bill case at first, but Zhou Ming insisted on making a bet with him and forced him to agree.

In summary, he is a tsundere and reserved person.

He always wanted to meddle in other people's business, but was also a little afraid of trouble, so as long as there was an excuse, he would naturally take advantage of the situation and intervene.

But if he didn't have this excuse, he wouldn't have offered to help.

Therefore, even if Lu Xiaofeng really had some doubts, Zhou Ming had already given him a reason and the matter did not implicate him, so he kept this doubt in his heart and stopped asking questions.

In fact, it is precisely because of this sense of propriety that he is able to make so many friends from all over the world.

If someone really likes to get to the bottom of things, who would want to be friends with him?

After all, to survive in this world, not to mention the bad guys, even the good guys, who doesn’t have a few secrets in their heart?
But what Gongsun Da Niang said aroused Lu Xiaofeng's curiosity, and he couldn't help but ask more questions.

"Zhou Ming is related to your organization... or in other words, has he been a member of your organization from the beginning?"

Just as Madam Gongsun was about to answer, she heard light footsteps downstairs, which made her expression change immediately. She said, "What's the point of asking these questions? With your strength, even if you really knew, what can you change?
Not to mention Zhou Ming, you can't even defeat him with the Changhong Sword in his hand, not to mention that he has a foster father and...his biological father!"

What’s amazing is that she said this using ventriloquism!
While saying this, she was walking slowly around the room, making sounds from her throat.

It sounds like a person tasting wine in a room.

As for the ventriloquism sound, it was extremely subtle, enough for Lu Xiaofeng who was facing him to hear it clearly, but it was also covered by other sounds, making it completely inaudible to people outside the room.

"Please come in." Madam Gongsun pointed out the window.

Lu Xiaofeng immediately understood, and without making any sound, his figure appeared on the tree outside the window.

"Auntie," Yin Susu said from outside the door, "Eighth sister is back."

"Eighth sister?" Madam Gongsun glanced out the window and said, "Tell her that she will no longer be wearing red shoes."

My thoughts return to the present.

Lu Xiaofeng looked at the scarlet divine sword and thought to himself: If this sword is really the same as the Ice Soul Sword, perhaps my small body really cannot withstand this sword.

"I heard that the Ice Soul Sword is looking for a master. Is your Changhong Sword the same?"

"Of course, didn't you try it just now?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but look at Zhou Ming seriously for a few times and said, "Could it be that this Changhong Sword recognizes you as its master?"

"Yes."

"Really? I don't believe it!"

"Ha ha……"

Zhou Ming laughed and then grabbed the Changhong Sword.

The scorching temperature instantly swept in all directions.

Lu Xiaofeng was startled and quickly stepped back dozens of steps, using his true energy to block the situation in front of him. Only then did he feel better.

"This...this sword..."

Zhou Ming held the Changhong Sword in his hand and said with a smile, "The Bingpo Sword is extremely cold, like ten thousand years of ice. The Changhong Sword, on the other hand, is extremely hot, like a ball of eternally burning flame!"

He extended his sword and pointed, "Lu Xiaofeng, I heard that your two fingers can block anything. Do you want to try this Changhong Sword?"

Lu Xiaofeng was speechless: "If you want to kill me, just say it directly. Why use this magic weapon?"

The terrifying temperature of this Changhong Sword could probably turn the enemy into charcoal in the instant it was killed, let alone his two fingers.

He also thought of the Ice Soul Sword that had appeared before, and he didn't know how many magical weapons like this there were in the world.

Are these two fingers of mine a bit out of date?

Otherwise, what's the point of practicing weapons?
The heat subsided.

Zhou Ming placed the Changhong Sword on the stone carving and said, "How about my sword?"

"Great!"

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but praise him, and asked curiously: "Where did you get such a powerful magic weapon?"

"I know!" Li Mochou, who had been watching from the side, suddenly stretched out her hand and shouted, "I found it on the beach!"

"what?"

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "I really found it at the beach."

Lu Xiaofeng said: "I am serious with you, not joking."

"I'm not kidding. I just found it on the beach." Zhou Ming said, "Divine weapons have spirits and will recognize their masters on their own. I'm sure you've heard that the Ice Soul Sword was snatched away by a eagle shortly after it appeared. No one knows where the eagle would have left it.

If it were thrown into the sea, I'm afraid the sword would just float with the water and meet its owner on the shore."

"The sword... floats on the water?"

"Excalibur!"

"Okay, I believe you."

The two of them immediately left the martial arts arena, followed closely by Li Mochou and Xiaolongnu.

Meow!
The black cat jumped into Zhou Ming's arms, and the three big dogs were running around.

Lu Xiaofeng said, "You do have a good sword. But that has nothing to do with you not going to watch the duel, right? Don't mention the sword path. Even if you really do have a good sword, what does it have to do with the sword path?"

Li Mochou chuckled and said, "I know, it's actually because Uncle Pei has put Changping under house arrest."

"House arrest?" Lu Xiaofeng was surprised.

Zhou Ming was calm: "Why? Don't you think so?" Lu Xiaofeng was speechless: "I've been following you here for quite some time. You've been in the garden, in the martial arts training ground, enjoying wine and food, or playing with cats and dogs, and you have two beauties by your side. You call this house arrest?"

Zhou Mingdao said, "I didn't break the law and go to jail. I just made a mistake and was under house arrest. I can't leave the house... My house is just bigger, so what?"

"..."

Lu Xiaofeng was silent for a few seconds before uttering a single word: "...Zhao!"

August 15th, Mid-Autumn Festival.

The capital city is brightly lit.

While countless ordinary people were celebrating this festival, thousands of martial artists had gathered on the Purple Gold Mountain outside the city.

Most of them are swordsmen holding long swords.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, these people came from all directions to Purple Mountain just to watch the duel that was about to take place.

I don’t know how long it took, but the moon was at its zenith.

A figure in white floated over, with an aura that was far away from the world, as if an immortal had descended to the earth.

It was the Lord of Baiyun City, Ye Gucheng!

He glanced at the scene and did not see his opponent, so he held a long sword and waited slowly.

The full moon shines on the mountains and forests.

As time passes midnight, August 16th arrives.

Ye Gucheng opened his eyes and couldn't help but frowning slightly. Then he dodged and disappeared.

"Boiled!"

Suddenly someone understood what had happened.

"Why didn't Ximen Chuxue come?"

"Why didn't you come? You must be scared!"

"The most talented swordsman in three hundred years? I'm afraid that's all just bragging!"

"That's right, why call him Ximen Chuixue? Why not change his name to Ximen Chuiniu?"

Thousands of martial artists from all corners of the world rushed here from all directions just to watch this duel.

Staying on this mountain until midnight means you won’t even be able to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

As a result, Ximen Chuxue did not show up?
You can imagine how angry they are!
And this anger will naturally be poured on Ximen Chuxue!

Among the crowd, Lu Xiaofeng also looked worried.

But he was not worried that Ximen Chuxue would be criticized by thousands of people.

Because he knew that Ximen Chuxue had always been a free man. When he wanted to do something, no matter how many obstacles lay ahead, he would definitely do it.

On the contrary, when he doesn’t want to do something, he will never do it even if the whole world is forcing him!
Therefore, this so-called public criticism is nothing more than a breeze to Ximen Chuxue and has no effect at all.

What really worried Lu Xiaofeng was the fact that Ximen Chuxue did not come.

Just like after Ye Gucheng heard about Ximen Chuxue from Lu Xiaofeng, he took the initiative to challenge Ximen Chuxue.

As a swordsman, he would not mind, and would even be eager to fight with another swordsman.

Especially a swordsman of the same level as himself.

So Lu Xiaofeng thought that Ximen Chuxue would definitely agree to the challenge initiated by Ye Gucheng.

But he didn't come today.

This means that something must have happened to him that prevented him from coming!
It was hard for Lu Xiaofeng to imagine what kind of thing could make Ximen Chuxue give up such a swordsman duel that he was so eager for.

Early morning, Pei Mansion.

"Ximen Chuxue didn't go yesterday?" Li Mochou was also surprised to hear this news, and then thankfully said, "It's a good thing I didn't go either!"

She was actually very interested in this duel, which was rare in hundreds of years.

But there’s nothing we can do, since yesterday was Mid-Autumn Festival.

A day of reunion.

She picked up the ink stick and began to grind it in the inkstone. "However, with so many people rushing to watch the duel, and Ximen Chuxue not coming, won't he be scolded?"

Zhou Ming dipped some ink and said, "Ximen doesn't care about these things. However, this duel will come sooner or later, and Ye Gucheng is not someone who will give up easily."

Chunhua said, "Young Master is right. After Ye Gucheng left, he spread the news that Ximen Chuxue might have been delayed. Therefore, this decisive battle can wait for Ximen Chuxue to set the time."

Li Mochou asked, "What does Ximen Chuxue say?"

Chunhua said, "It's only morning now, and the news about Ye Gucheng has just been released. How could Ximen Chuxue respond so quickly?"

"Hehe...that's right..."

Zhou Ming couldn't help but glance at Li Mochou: "Mochou, why do I feel like your brain has become more and more stupid these days?"

"Huh? What did you say?"

Li Mochou immediately bared her teeth and claws, pretending to be angry.

At this time, Xia Feng came over: "Master, Lu Xiaofeng is here again."

Zhou Ming held Li Mochou's forehead and said, "Tell him, I don't know where Ximen Chuxue is, but he's definitely not at Wanmei Villa."

"Yes."

Lu Xiaofeng came to Zhou Ming because he really wanted to obtain information from him.

"Even Zhou Ming doesn't know?"

Lu Xiaofeng frowned, then clasped his fists and said, "Miss Xia Feng, thank Zhou Ming for me."

"it is good."

Lu Xiaofeng turned and left, glancing at the sky.

Clear skies.

There was a haze in his heart: "What on earth happened to that Ximen guy?"

Since there was no news from Zhou Ming, he decided to look for other friends.

The first person he thought of was Li Yanbei, one of the underground overlords in the capital, who was known for his benevolence and righteousness!

He used his lightness skills and landed on the roofs of the surrounding houses like a phoenix in the sky, passing by a luxurious red and purple carriage.

The coachman seemed to be strong, but he had a feminine air, which made Lu Xiaofeng look back at him.

"Eunuch?"

Thinking that it was a noble person from the palace who came to see Prime Minister Pei Ju, it had nothing to do with him, so he just took a look and left quickly.

The carriage arrived at the gate of Pei's residence, and a middle-aged eunuch in an elegant purple robe stepped out, with a sinister look between his brows.

At this moment, he forced a smile and said to the doorman, "Please inform the Prime Minister that the Supervisor of the East Factory is here to see you."

The doorman did not dare to be careless and reported it immediately.

"The Supervisor of the East Factory?"

Pei Ju nodded and said, "Please ask him to come in."

Then he said, "Come here, invite the young master over."

So not long after, in the living room, Zhou Ming met the new East Factory Supervisor who was promoted by the emperor after Cao Zhengchun was demoted.

Liu Xi!

(End of this chapter)