The Ballad of Youth: Inheriting Daoji, Li Hanyi, the Escapee from Marriage

"Not at all!" Li Xiuyuan waved his fan, squatted on the chair without any regard for his image, and said, "Tang Clan's wine is enough for me to drink for at least three months!"

Silent, Xiao Se found a seat, looked around and seeing that no one was around, he said, "Crazy monk, let's get down to business!"

Lei Wujie, who was standing to the side, lit up, took two bites of the pork knuckle, and put it down!

He wiped his hands, leaned closer, and said, "Is it finally going to begin?"

"Ok!"

Xiao Se nodded, turned to look at Ye Ruoyi beside him, and said with a smile, "Miss Ye, could you please stall for a while? We... need to go outside for some fresh air!"

"it is good!"

Ye Ruoyi nodded.

She was smart and knew that Xiao Se and the others must have gone off to do something.

But right now, with so many people around, it's not the time to explain.

It's not too late to ask when we find a quiet place.

Seeing this, Xiao Se reached out and poked the drunken Li Xiuyuan, saying, "Crazy monk, let's go!"

"Hmm! Monk, I'll just treat this as after-dinner exercise!"

Li Xiuyuan didn't care, waving his fan as he followed Xiao Se.

Halfway there, Lei Wujie asked curiously, "By the way, Xiao Se, where did Senior Brother go?"

"Investigate the situation and see if the old master is there. If not, we'll sneak in!" Xiao Se smiled and continued, "If he is, then Senior Brother will be responsible for finding an excuse to lure the old master away!"

"What excuse?" Lei Wujie asked curiously.

Xiao Se glanced at Li Xiuyuan beside him and said, "Well... my suggestion is, if Old Master Tang is here, tell him that the mad monk has had a relapse of his madness and is lying on the ground unable to get up!"

Li Xiuyuan turned his head, somewhat speechless.

This Boss Xiao really enjoys making fun of him all the time!

On the other side, Tang Lian only ate a couple of bites at the banquet, and then, taking advantage of the darkness, quietly made her way towards Old Master Tang's seat.

However, halfway there, they were stopped by someone.

It was Tang Lianyue.

"Master, what are you doing here?" Tang Lian was taken aback, her expression slightly strange.

Tang Lianyue seemed to have anticipated Tang Lian's reaction. She sighed and said, "Tang Lian, are you wondering why the Tang Sect has undergone some changes?"

Tang Lian's heart stirred, recalling Xiao Se's analysis.

Could it be... that my master knows something?

He immediately asked, "Master, the Tang Clan..."

Tang Lianyue waved her hand and said, "What changes have occurred in the Tang Clan is not something you can investigate. You... it's best if you know nothing! This is none of your business!"

At this point, Tang Lianyue sighed.

He knew his apprentice very well; he was a man of integrity.

He is also a very upright person.

The truth about the Tang Sect is too dark now, and I'm letting my disciple know it.

He'll ruin his own apprentice!

"But!" Tang Lian wanted to say something, but Tang Lianyue interrupted her directly.

"No buts!" Tang Lianyue frowned, then continued, "Old Master Tang left the Tang Clan half an hour ago. Even if you ask, he won't tell you!"

Seeing this, Tang Lian knew that her master truly had his reasons!

Reminding yourself is mostly a form of goodwill.

However, knowing that the old master is not here, and has left the Tang Clan, is enough!

Tang Lian sighed and said to Tang Lian Yue, "Master, I understand! Then... I'll head back now!"

Chapter 139 Night Visit to the Study

"Ok!"

Tang Lianyue nodded, turned around, and slowly left!

Seeing this, Tang Lian turned around and hurried towards the place where she and Xiao Se were.

When they arrived at the location, Xiao Se and Lei Wujie and the others had already arrived.

Xiao Se approached Tang Lian and asked curiously, "Tang Lian, how's your investigation going?"

"When I arrived, my master found me and told me... that the old man did indeed have a problem! He told me not to go any further, or it would be dangerous!" Tang Lian sighed, put her hands behind her back, and looked worried.

Seeing this, Xiao Se understood how Tang Lian felt.

After all, Tang Lian grew up within the Tang Sect, and after realizing that the Tang Sect was facing problems... M.23sk.com

It can feel like being betrayed by someone close to you.

This feeling comes from Xiao Se, a person born into royalty who retains the kindness in his heart.

It couldn't be clearer!

Thinking of this, Xiao Se gently patted Tang Lian's shoulder and said, "No matter the outcome, we friends will always be here!"

“That’s right!” Lei Wujie, seemingly carefree, said to Li Xiuyuan, “Why worry about so much? Let’s go in and see what’s going on, then we’ll know!”

Seeing this, Xiao Se nodded slightly and said, "That's right, just like that!"

“Alright! Let’s go to the old master’s study!” Tang Lian nodded and led Xiao Se and the others to sneak into the old master’s study.

The whole process is quite simple.

One reason was that Tang Lian, who was quite familiar with the study, led the way; the other was that several people were very powerful.

At this moment, all the experts from the Tang Clan were out, but none of them could detect the presence of several people.

“Strange…” Xiao Se frowned slightly and said softly, “Have you noticed? It seems… to be going a little too smoothly?”

"It seems so!" Lei Wujie also found it strange and said, "The old master's study is, after all, a key place of the Tang Clan, but why are the people guarding it all Vajra Mortal Realm people? There isn't a single Free Realm person!"

Seeing this, Tang Lian took a closer look at the patrol team and said, "Indeed, they are all unfamiliar faces. It seems... something has indeed happened to the Tang Clan! Let's go to the study!"

After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the study.

Li Xiuyuan followed Tang Lian, climbed through the window, and entered the old man's study.

The study was quiet; hardly anyone came!

"This is the study!" Tang Lian looked at the study filled with books, thought for a moment, and said with a troubled expression, "There are at least ten thousand books in the study. Even if we read ten lines at a glance, we can't finish reading them in a day. What do you think?"

Seeing this, Xiao Se was already prepared. He pointed to Li Xiuyuan beside him and said, "That's why I brought this mad monk here! Mad monk, hurry up and do some divination!"

Li Xiuyuan was speechless for a moment, then corrected him, "Monk, that's not how I do fortune-telling!"

Even so, Li Xiuyuan still counted on his fingers and got the answer.

He immediately took a few steps forward, squatted down, and lifted up a floor tile.

Below is a treasure chest made of steel, square and without a keyhole, so it can't be opened!

Upon seeing this, Tang Lian said with some surprise, "This is a secret treasure box of the Tang Clan. Each box has its own unique way of opening it. Currently, in the entire Tang Clan, apart from Old Master Tang, I'm afraid... no one can open this box!"

"Ah, then it was all for nothing!" Lei Wujie was immediately discouraged.

Li Xiuyuan tapped the box, not at all surprised.

It's just a safe!

Xiao Se noticed Li Xiuyuan's expression and asked, "Crazy monk, do you have a solution?"

"Boss Xiao is so clever!" Li Xiuyuan raised his hand and waved his fan. A golden light landed on the treasure chest, and with a click, the treasure chest opened.

"It's open?"

Xiao Se and the others were delighted and rushed forward, eager to see what kind of class was inside.

Inside the treasure chest was a pile of correspondence.

The papers were neatly arranged in the box, and many of them had varying ages. The oldest ones were yellowed and looked to be over ten years old.

Xiao Se picked up the letter on the table, glanced at it, and his expression turned quite ugly.

Tang Lian, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief.

Lei Wujie exclaimed in shock, "The old master is colluding with the Dark River? This... is terrifying!"

Tang Lian sat on the ground, looking at the papers in her hand, somewhat dejected, and said softly, "Why did this happen! I... I finally understand why Master wouldn't let me know these things! Why Master said that the old master wouldn't tell me the truth!"

"No, it's not just about colluding with the Dark River!" Xiao Se picked up the latest letter and said calmly, "He and the Dark River have great ambitions. They want to replace Snow Moon City and become the number one power in the world in the future, and..."

At this point, Xiao Se was also stunned. He turned his head to look at Tang Lian, and then at Lei Wujie.

Lei Wujie and Tang Lian were taken aback.

This was the first time either of them had seen Xiao Se show such a surprised expression.

Lei Wujie asked, somewhat puzzled, "And what? Xiao Se, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me!"

"Hey!"

Xiao Se sighed, placed the papers on the table, and said, "You two can look at them yourselves!"

Seeing this, Lei Wujie and Tang Lian went over together.

In an instant, both of them were stunned, as if struck by lightning.

On the paper was clearly Old Master Tang's detailed plan to attack the Lei family, and it even had the signature of Su Changhe, the head of the Dark River Clan.

Tang Lian was the one most affected.

He never expected that the old master would actually decide to destroy the Thunder Gate, and in order to achieve this plan...

On the paper, it was written in bold letters: "Anyone who blocks the way may be killed!"

The bone-melting incense used by the assassin he encountered on the road came from Old Master Tang.