Although he did not want his man to go out with Yin Wushuang, Shen Qian Ling was not unreasonable, so he watched the two of them go out together the next evening.
The little phoenix squatted on his shoulder, its little paws gripping him like a fluffy ball.
Ye Jin sat on the stone bench, his eyes balling with envy â he really, really liked the little phoenix!
âItâs not too early, go back and get some rest.â Shen Qian Feng looked at him and patted Shen Qian Lingâs shoulder, âShao Yu is a strong martial artist, this is only a secret spy, it will be fine.â
Shen Xiao Shou nodded and turned his head towards the house.
Shen Qian Feng cupped the fur ball and put it on the floor, then entered the house with Shen Qian Ling, with a particularly calm expression.
âJo!â The little phoenix froze for a moment and looked down at the ground in confusion, obviously unable to understand why someone would be so cheap as to take himself off his masterâs body for no apparent reason!
Shouldnât it be time for a nice bath and then a soft sleep?
âCome here.â Ye Jin casually picked up a green date candied fruit from the table and teased him.
The fur ball immediately spread its wings and waddled over, especially spineless.
How could it be so cute âŚâŚ Ye Jin took the little phoenix in his arms and fed it little by little candied candies, wanting very much to just take it for himself âŚâŚ but just thinking about it! Aside from being a bit of a nuisance when dealing with Shen Qian Feng, Lord Ye Gu was mostly reasonable, so he only held and squeezed it for a while before standing up and placing it on Shen Qian Lingâs windowsill, watching the fur ball bounce through the window frame into the house before he turned around and slowly went back to his room to rest.
âDo you want to bathe, Master Ye?â A man suddenly appeared at the window.
Ye Jin, who was already weak from poisoning and happened to be in a trance, was taken aback. He backed up instinctively but accidentally tripped over the edge of the table, hitting his head hard on the floor in a panic and fainted violently.
The sequence of actions went off in one fell swoop and was as quick as lightning.
The whole of the Riyue Villaâs guards were stunned.
I only said one word!
âWhatâs wrong?â Next door, Shen Qian Feng heard the commotion and rushed over to see Ye Jin unconscious on the floor, so he hurriedly reached out and picked him up.
The secret guard innocently looked at his young master, âSubordinate only asked if he wanted to bathe, then Lord Ye Gu stepped on his right foot and fell unconscious.â
Shen Qian Feng: âŚâŚ
âItâs true.â Secret Guard raised his hand and swore.
âGo down.â Shen Qian Feng carried Ye Jin to the bed.
A group of guards from the Shadow Chasing Palace stretched their necks and stood on tiptoe outside the door to watch, feeling that they would be stunned even if they spoke louder. Even more delicate than Madam, what a bummer.
The wooden door was immediately closed with a flick of Shen Qian Fengâs hand.
The dark guards rubbed their noses and returned to the roof with a collective calmness.
Whatâs wrong with taking a look? Itâs not like a piece of meat will be lost.
Ye Jin frowned and had a big bump on his head.
Shen Qian Feng was laughing, so he wrung out a cold hand towel and sat on the edge of the bed to help him reduce the swelling.
Ye Jin slapped him away.
âGet some rest when you wake up.â Shen Qian Feng looked distant, stood up and walked out.
âShen Qian Feng!â Ye Jin called out to him from behind.
Shen Qian Feng paused for a moment but did not turn back and went straight out of the room.
Shen Qian Ling was solemnly teaching the fur ball outside the door, âFrom now on, you canât just run around, youâre not sleeping in the middle of the night, what are you doing at Lord Yeâs door?â
âJo!â The little phoenix opened its wings happily, completely unaware of what was going on.
âGo inside!â Shen Qian Feng said coldly.
What kind of expression is that? Shen Qian Ling was so weak that he followed him in with tiny steps.
âLearned to eavesdrop on big brotherâs corner?â Shen Qian Feng sat at the table.
ââŚâŚ just curious.â Shen Xiao Shou defended himself.
âWhatâs there to be curious about?â Shen Qian Feng disdained.
âWhatâs going on between you two?â The question was already exposed anyway, so Shen Qian Ling simply broke it down and asked.
Shen Qian Fengâs expression was a little unnatural, âWhat can we have going on?â
âItâs weird if thereâs nothing wrong!â Shen Qian Ling was very sharp, âLook at your eyes!â
Shen Qian Feng was showing signs of anger.
âWhatâs wrong with talking to your own brother.â Shen Qian Ling said, âI might even be able to come up with a solution for you.â
Shen Qian Feng said with disdain, âJust you?â
âAh, me!â This is what the hell is in this tone, Shen Xiao Shou felt his self-esteem was hurt, so he said, âI am at least a married man, I am definitely more experienced than a bachelor like you!â
Shen Qian Feng: âŚâŚ
âSpeak up!â Seeing that his brotherâs expression showed signs of relaxation, Shen Qian Ling urged him while the iron was hot.
âIt was many years ago.â Shen Qian Feng said. âWhy donât we just forget about it?â
âThatâs easy for you to say, if you could really forget youâd still be like this with Master Ye Gu!â Shen Qian Ling poked him in the face, âDo you want to keep running away from the problem?â
Shen Qian Feng stood up and walked out, âGet some rest.â
âBut Lord Ye Gu obviously likes you!â As his brother was so stubborn, Shen Qian Ling had to use a killing tactic.
Shen Qian Fengâs tone was slightly cold, âSo what.â
What do you mean by so what? Shen Qian Ling said discontentedly, âAnd you obviously like him too!â So itâs not right to be married for life?
Shen Qian Fengâs eyes are windless, âI can only bear him.â
âWhy?â Shen Qian Ling wanted to cut his brain open, âJust because you will be the future martial arts master?â
âDo you think I value this too?â Shen Qian Feng looked back at him.
âThen you tell me the reason.â Shen Qian Ling looked at him.
Shen Qian Feng turned around and left the door, obviously not wanting to say anything more.
Shen Qian Ling sighed in his heart.
How could his elder brother be like this?
Master Ye is so pathetic.
âJo!â The fur ball bounced in, carrying a piece of beef jerky in its mouth.
Shen Qian Lingâs head buzzed and he pushed open the window and protested towards the roof, âDonât always feed it at night!â Itâs getting more and more like a ball, itâs really very stupid!
The dark guards are looking at the sky, the young palace master asked for it himself, it has nothing to do with us!
After the little phoenix ate the beef jerky, it jumped into the basin and spread its short wings to wait for a bath.
Shen Qian Ling, who was willing to do as his duty dictated, squatted down by the basin and washed it dry before wrapping it in a small blanket and drying the water droplets bit by bit.
The fur ballâs black bean eyes narrowed, indirectly expressing his contempt â because Master Qin always used his inner strength to dry him off, so it was fast and comfortable!
Shen Xiao Shou was speechless, so after drying it off, he carried it directly to his nest on the table, washed himself briefly and then went to bed and began to dwell on it â not knowing what was going on in the Qianwu Water Cottage.
The fur ball crouched in the nest and took a deep breath, jumped out of the air with a strong effort and fell on Shen Qian Ling, âJo!â
Shen Qian Ling didnât have the heart to play with it, so he casually threw it a jade pendant to coax it to stay, and continued to concentrate on himself.
Fortunately, the fur ball was not picky and was happy to paw around with its paws.
There was silence all around, but Shen Qian Ling had not slept a wink. When he heard a creak at the courtyard door near dawn, he got up from bed and ran out.
What an emergency!
Qin Shao Yu was standing outside the house in his night clothes, with some dew on his shoulders.
âIs everything okay?â Seeing that he showed no signs of injury, Shen Qian Ling breathed a sigh of relief.
âNaturally, Iâm fine.â Ignoring the pile of people around him, Qin Shao Yu reached out and hugged him in his arms, âYou didnât sleep all night?â
Shen Qian Ling shook his head, âI just woke up.â
âChirp!â The fur ball also yawned and moved out.
A ferret suddenly leapt out like white lightning and landed abruptly in front of the fur ball, the fur around its neck blowing up a little.
âHey!â Shen Qian Ling was startled and rushed forward to pick up the little phoenix so that it would not be eaten as a snack.
âChirp!â The fur ball was stunned for a moment, then it wiggled its head and trotted up to the ferret, raising one of its paws and kicking it, which was very bitchy and nosy!
Shen Qian Ling: âŚâŚ
Yin Wushuang: âŚâŚ
The ferretâs front paws were almost in the dirt, but it still didnât move.
The fur ball craned its neck and jumped into Shen Qian Lingâs arms.
The ferretâs erect fur gradually smoothed out and wilted back down at Yin Wushuangâs feet.
âThis is âŚâŚ,â Shen Qian Feng wondered.
âItâs a little thing I raised.â Yin Wushuang said, âI thought I had lost it in the last battle, but I didnât expect to find it again last night after diving into the Qianwu water fortress.â
âItâs a bit of a spirit.â Shen Qian Feng complimented him.
Shen Qian Ling secretly grunted, You canât be serious, youâre scared by my son even though you have a spirit!
Yes, when facing a rival, Shen Xiao Shou must become extra cautious!
âDid you get anything from the spies?â Xiao Zhan asked.
âNothing much.â Qin Shao Yu said, âThe Qianwu Water Cottage is too big, and there are many members of the Demon Cult and the Qiangbone Gang inside, so itâs not easy to find them.â
âNothing?â Shen Qian Feng frowned.
âIt doesnât count.â Qin Shao Yu looked at Yin Wushuang, âHow about it?â
âGive me two hours.â Yin Wushuang walked into the study, noble and cool, even in his night clothes, he still looked like a big snow lotus in full bloom!
Why are you drifting so much? Youâre not a drift!
Shen Qian Ling was inwardly grimacing, then looked solemnly at his man, âWhatâs going on?â
On one night out, he had a secret message from a fox spirit that he couldnât understand.
âWe went to the study of the Qianwu water fortress and found the topographical map of the fortress there.â Qin Shao Yu pinched his cheeks, âI was afraid of scaring the snake by taking it away directly, but fortunately, Master Yin is gifted with an unforgettable eye, so we stayed in the study for an hour or so to read it so that he could come back and draw it.â
Damn, the fox spirit has such high-end skills! Shen Xiao Shouâs heart was immediately filled with a sense of crisis, and he began to unconsciously imagine a beautiful picture of his man and the fox spirit hiding together in a small corner in a dark study, one holding a lamp and the other reading a really scary book!
âWhatâs on your mind again?â Qin Shao Yu was amused by his expression.
âNothing.â Shen Qian Ling shook his head decisively â some things can only be said when there are two of us!
âDo you think those sect leaders are still alive?â Shen Qian Feng asked.
âJudging from the situation in Qianwuâs water fortress, they should not be dead yet.â Qin Shao Yu said, âOtherwise, Feng Jiuyi would not have arranged for so many of his subordinates to patrol the area. Besides, according to his ferocious nature, if he wanted to kill someone, he would have done it in full view of the public, there is no reason to bury them without saying anything.â
Shen Qian Ling gave a silent shiver.
âLetâs go rest first.â Shen Qian Feng patted him on the shoulder, âWait until Master Yin draws a map, then we can discuss it in the long run.â
Qin Shao Yu nodded and led Shen Qian Ling into the house.
âChirp!â The fur ball stayed in the courtyard and looked at Xiao Zhan with its head tilted in a friendly manner.
Master Xiao smiled and squatted down to pet its head.
âChirp!â The fur ball squinted its eyes, obviously comfortable.
The phoenix likes shiny things, so Xiao Zhan pulled off a cufflink made of precious stones from his sleeve as a gift for him.
The fur ball really liked it and rubbed it against his hand as a token of thanks, then picked it up and pranced up to the roof. The box was filled with jade and pearls, half of which had been obtained from the dark guards, Shen Qian Feng and Officer Zhou, by being cute.
The dark guards have all proudly raised their chests at the sight.
The young palace master is really good at making money, he can afford to support us.
It is very reassuring to follow him.
Inside the house, Shen Qian Ling wrung out a hot hand towel to wipe Qin Shaoyuâs face and knelt to help him take off his boots.
âI can do this kind of thing myself.â Palace Master Qin pinched his cheeks.
âItâs not like I can do anything else for you.â Shen Qian Ling was a little beaten up.
âThinking nonsense again.â Qin Shao Yu pulled him to sit in his arms, âWhen the devil sect is eliminated and the Jianghu is at peace, you can do a lot of things for me.â
Shen Qian Ling patted his chest â even if it only sounded good, his heart still felt a little better.
âCan you rest with me for a while?â Qin Shao Yu said.
âYes.â Shen Qian Ling nodded and joined him under the blanket.
âGo to sleep.â Qin Shao Yu didnât feel sleepy at all. He only saw that Shen Qian Lingâs eyes were dark and knew that he must have been up all night, so he wanted to coax him to sleep for a while longer.
âWhy is the ferret afraid of the fur ball?â Shen Qian Ling asked in his arms.
âThe ferret is at most a spirit animal, but the phoenix is an ancient divine bird, the king of all birds.â Qin Shao Yu said, âLegend has it that when the phoenix is in nirvana, the light of its fire can dye the sky with the evening sun.â
Shen Qian Ling couldnât imagine what it would be like to have a fur ball in nirvana and even had an embarrassing mental image of a roast duck.
I am so sorry for my son.
With a familiar embrace by his side, Shen Qian Ling soon fell asleep and did not wake up until noon.
The rest of the family had already eaten lunch and were in the study. There was no way to disturb them, so Shen Qian Ling sat at the stone table in the courtyard and ate buns while waiting.
The guards were all tsking, even eating a steamed bun could look so good.
The palace master was smoking from his ancestorâs grave.
Half an hour later, Shen Qian Ling stood up and gingerly went to the door of the study to hear if the person inside was almost finished, but unexpectedly the door was just pulled open.
âUh.â Shen Xiao Shou was slightly embarrassed.
âAwake?â Qin Shao Yu smiled and looked at him.
âMaster Yin has drawn all the topographical maps, we are working on the next step.â Xiao Zhan said from the table, âDo you want to come in and listen?â
Shen Qian Ling gave a tentative glance at his man.
Qin Shao Yu nodded, âIf you want.â
Shen Qian Feng sighed silently as he watched.
How can it be that the brother of the family seems to have been completely sold out to the Shadow Chasing Palace?
It is a really âŚâŚ complicated mood.
Yin Wushuang kept looking down at the map and did not look at Shen Qian Ling.
âI didnât think there would be so many tunnels in the Qianwu Water Fortress.â Xiao Zhan spread out a few pieces of paper, âWe donât know where there will be a mechanism, and if we accidentally scare the snake, we are afraid that the loss will not be worth it.â
âAccording to my deduction, Feng Jiuyi should not kill the sect leaders for the time being.â Shen Qian Feng said, âOtherwise, he wouldnât have been locked up for so long for nothing.â
âBut together with the Demon Sect, there is also the Qiang Bone Gang, which specialises in using compulsion.â Qin Shao Yu frowned, âIf the dozen or so sect leaders were compelled by the Old Lady Jin Shi, just like the bird of death, it would be better to kill them.â
âThatâs what Iâm most afraid of.â Xiao Zhan said, âEven though those ten or so hayseeds arenât very good at martial arts, they can be a problem for us if they all go crazy together.â
âIf they had the backbone, they should have bitten their tongues when they were caught, to save others the trouble.â Yin Wushuangâs face remained expressionless.
Shen Qian Ling: âŚâŚ
Is this the righteous martial arts community doing business here? Shouldnât they be in a rage, taking a blood oath and saying they will do their best to save the man? The show is so obvious that it shows dislike.
You should have some respect for the TV show!
âIs it possible to find someone to infiltrate?â Shen Qian Feng said, âAlthough there is plenty of fish and rice in Qianwu Water Cottage, after all, it has just undergone a catastrophe.
âThatâs a good idea.â Qin Shao Yu nodded, âIâll go in in disguise, it should be easier to check.â
Why you again? Shen Xiao Shou was biased for a moment, but it shouldnât be someone like Yin Wushuang!
âI will send my guards to investigate immediately.â Shen Qian Feng said, âThe result will be available by tomorrow morning at the latest.â
Yin Wushuang frowned, âWhat if they are found out?â
What a crowâs tongue! Shen Qian Ling was desperately trying to be lucky, and then also looked at his man with worried eyes â Feng Jiuyi had already practised the soul-destroying palm, and there were so many revenge birds and devils inside, in case âŚâŚ
âLetâs go scout first to see if we can find a chance to blend in.â Qin Shao Yu said, âAs for other things, itâs still too early to discuss them.â
Shen Qian Feng nodded his head and called for his secret guards to give a few instructions.
The Shadow Chasing Palace guards crouched on the roof watching him leave, envious in their hearts.
We want to go on a mission too!
âThen letâs stop here for today.â Shen Qian Feng said, âWeâve all had a long night, so letâs take a rest before dinner.â
Yin Wushuangâs face was tired, and his brows were shallowly furrowed.
A fox spirit! Shen Xiao Shou is so small-minded!
âGo and rest, Iâll take care of Master Luoxue.â Xiao Zhan said, âLast night he was also worried about you, I went to check on him twice, and he didnât fall asleep until this morning.â
Yin Wushuang nodded and said goodbye and went back to his place.
âDo you want to sleep?â Shen Qian Ling asked Qin Shao Yu.
Qin Shao Yu shook his head, âMaster is coming today.â
âIs that so?â Shen Qian Ling was surprised.
Xiao Zhan was also surprised, â Senior Ghost Hand has returned from the South China Sea?â
âMaster swore that day that he would never set foot in the Central Plains again in his life.â Qin Shao Yu said.
âThen âŚâŚâ Xiao Zhanâs face showed his incomprehension.
âItâs my other master.â Qin Shao Yu said calmly.
Xiao Zhan laughed coldly at this, âI am afraid that only Palace Master Qin can do such a treacherous thing.â
âHey!â Shen Xiao Shou was immediately upset at that, even if I donât hate you lately it doesnât mean you can talk about my man like that!
âItâs Ling-erâs master, so naturally Iâm calling him along with him.â Thatâs right, Master Qin was deliberately trying to show off, it was particularly vicious!
Xiao Zhan looked at Shen Qian Ling in amazement.
âYes, my master, I just recognized him.â Shen Qian Ling nodded his head.
âWho is it?â Xiao Zhan asked.
Shen Qian Ling thought about it and turned to Qin Shao Yu and asked, âWhat is my masterâs name again?â He almost said â Zhenrenâ!
Xiao Zhan and Shen Qian Feng looked at him speechlessly.
Qin Shao Yu said, âMaster Xingdu.â
Xiao Zhan instantly looked at him with an expression of being struck by lightning.
ââŚâŚ you have an opinion?â Shen Qian Lingâs back tingled from his stare.
âZhenren has disappeared from the Jianghu for decades, are you sure itâs him?â Xiao Zhan expressed a little doubt.
âOf course, the little phoenix was also given to me by him.â Shen Qian Ling nodded his head.
So Qin Shao Yu had not only robbed his people but had also worshipped the two great masters who were so powerful in the Jianghu back then?
When he thought of this, Xiao Zhanâs expression was indescribable.
He had always been proud of his youthful fame and rarely envied anyone of his own accord. But with Qin Shao Yu, he really wanted to fight him on top of the mountain for days and nights, until he had finished fighting his anger in his chest.
Even if he had such good luck, it would be hard to find anyone else in the world.
âGo and get some sleep too, you canât fight the Demon Cult until youâve rested your strength.â Seeing that his face was a bit complicated, Shen Qian Ling kindly comforted him, and then turned to look at his elder brother, âYouâŚâ
âI will also rest early.â Shen Qian Feng interrupted him.
âWho told you to rest early?â Shen Qian Ling said discontentedly, âI want you to take care of Master Ye Gu, I heard from the dark guards that he only ate a small bowl of thin rice at noon.â
Shen Qian Feng wanted to look up and sigh, how could I have such a nosy brother?
âQian Feng will have his considerations.â Qin Shao Yu pulled him out, âDonât interfere too much with his decision.â
âDo you think my brother may have given up on me?â Shen Qian Ling was very imaginative.
When Shen Qian Feng heard this inside the house, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Qin Shao Yu laughed, âI donât think so. According to what I know about Ye Jin, if this was the case, he would be chasing after Qian Feng with a knife.â There is no way he would have been willing to be taken care of, let alone give up his life to protect himself from the poison.
So there must be a love story going on there! It must be more bloody than all the trashy scripts put together!
Shen Qian Ling was so desperate to know!
âDonât think about it, go and join me to clean up the guest room for Master.â Qin Shao Yu said, âAccording to the appointment, the old man should be here tonight.â