"You like to answer questions with questions, don't you?"Although the big black man was tall, his voice was very gentle and even had a bit of elegance. There was a small bamboo table on the bamboo bed for people to drink tea and lean on, and Yin Xiu leaned on it lazily. Ye Tianwen squinted his eyes and looked at Yin Xiu, his eyes clearly full of interest in him. Yin Xiu didn't react much, but Bai Fenghuang was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat. No one dared to speak to the leader like this, and no one dared to look him in the eye like this. However, Yin Xiuquan did these taboos, so Bai Fenghuang only wondered in her heart whether the leader's thundering power would affect her. As for other things, she could not care. Yin Xiu just smiled and said, "It's not that I like to ask people questions back, but I've also heard that if you want to know someone's name, you should first report your own name and origin." "Did your master teach you that?" He smiled and said, "My name is Ye Tianwen, and I am the leader of the Mingyue Divine Cult. Have you heard of this name?" "Never heard of it."

Yin Xiu smiled, "My name is Yin Xiu, and I am a Taoist priest from Mount Mao. I wonder if you have heard of my deeds?" "Not impressed at all." Ye Tianwen put his hands on his legs and turned his neck. He thought that his answer was a counterattack against Yin Xiu to some extent, but Yin Xiu didn't care. Yin Xiu just said happily: "This is a good thing. A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. People who are too famous usually don't live long." "is it?" Ye Tianwen asked back: "But I think that it is not a bad thing for a person to be famous. The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the emperors in ancient history, were more famous the more capable they were, right? Those who expand territory and make achievements are always more famous than those who guard their family wealth. " "But there are only a limited number of people who can be emperors." Yin Xiu counted on his fingers, "The number of emperors who have left their names in history can be counted on two hands, and we have to exclude those who are remembered because they were stupid and cruel to a certain extent." Seeing that Ye Tianwen had no response, Yin Xiu said again: "Let me ask you..." "You can call me leader like everyone else." "Okay, let me ask you, how many famous assassins in history do you know?" "assassin?" Ye Tianwen touched his chin and said, "There are always a few, such as Jing Ke, Yao Li, Nie Zheng and so on." "Then why are they famous?" Yin Xiu smiled slightly, "Isn't it because they were recognized, or they failed and were killed? For an assassin, it doesn't matter whether he can escape unscathed after killing someone. Because his mission is to kill the target, not to survive after killing the target. However, for an individual, staying alive is the most important thing. It is not cost-effective to exchange one life for another. " "Oh? I haven't thought about this angle yet."

Ye Tianwen seemed to have realized something. "Before, I just thought that if a person died, he died. As long as the goal was achieved, it would be fine. I didn't think too much about it." "That's because you are the leader." Yoon Soo burped. "I'm sorry, but what I mean is that for someone like you who is in a high position, human life is naturally just a tool and a bargaining chip for you. From your perspective, there is nothing wrong with this. But if that bargaining chip was you, everything would probably be different." "Do you think I'm a person who is afraid of death?" Ye Tianwen stared at Yin Xiu, "Let me tell you, no one in the Mingyue Divine Sect is afraid of death, and this is especially true for me as the Sect Leader." "Then why bother?" Yin Xiu asked worriedly. "what?" "I mean, being alive is important. I don't even understand why you think it's brave to ignore life." Yin Xiu patted the edge of the bed, causing the bamboo bed to creak. "Obviously, these are two different things. Being brave and not caring about one's life are two different things. It doesn't mean that someone is brave if he doesn't care about his life. If you want to find such a person, you can find a hundred of them in a bar in one night, but not one of them would dare to lie on the dentist's operating table." “Tooth extraction is a truly horrible thing.” Ye Tianwen touched his cheek and said, "So I don't eat sweets much now." The attendants standing behind him and listening to their conversation, a man and a woman, were both so old that they were almost ready for death. The old woman's eyes were a little cloudy. After glancing at Yin Xiu warily, she leaned close to Ye Tianwen and whispered something into his ear. It seemed to be reminding him not to chat. Ye Tianwen only reacted at this time, coughed twice, then moved closer to Yin Xiu and asked him: "I heard from Bai Fenghuang that you came to Jiaozhi this time, aren't you seeking immortality?" He finally got to the point, and Yin Xiu put away his smile and said seriously: "I told Bai Fenghuang that we are just here to look for someone, and we are not interested in those elixirs and scriptures." Bai Fenghuang sat on a low stool and nodded obediently. "If there is another purpose." Yin Xiu thought about it, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, "That is to kill that Hanba, I don't really want to care about other things." “That’s what everyone says.” Ye Tianwen sneered, "Out of ten people, eight of them say they don't love money, but ten of them can't take their eyes off a bag of money dropped on the ground. Taoist, I believe your words, but I don’t believe your determination.” "Then what else can you do? You can just kill me."

Yin Xiu spread his hands, "An expert like you must have the confidence to do it, right?" "Killing a master of the synesthesia realm? Do you really think I'm invincible?" Ye Tianwen grinned, "Even though you are seriously injured now, this is not an easy task. Who knows what other cards you have hidden?" “There’s really nothing left.” Yin Xiu opened his hands and said, "I was defeated by that Hanba and was seriously injured. I don't know how long it will take me to fully recover." "I think you'll be fine soon, because it's only been a day and you can already sit so easily." Ye Tianwen looked at Yin Xiu and suddenly had the urge to kill him. Because Yin Xiu gave him a dangerous feeling that if he didn't get rid of him today, he would regret it tomorrow. Letting Yin Xiu go is not like letting a tiger return to the mountains, but like letting a dragon swim back to the sea. He could see that Yin Xiu was also someone who had the ability to bring about changes in the world, and any one more person like him would be a disaster. Ye Tianwen thought about this, took out a cigarette from his waist, and gestured to Yin Xiu: "Take a puff?" "I don't smoke. Smoking is harmful to health. There are posters on the wall saying that." "You don't smoke but you drink strong liquor?" "That's two different things." Yin Xiu said with a smile. However, Ye Tianwen did not seem to intend to ask Yin Xiu's opinion, but just slowly handed over the pipe. The brass pipe connected to the smoked black tobacco bin shows a sense of heritage and history. "It's the same thing, even for men and women. I heard that in Liaodong, it's normal for women to smoke and drink, and it happens to be the same in our Miao area. In my opinion, it is hard to trust people who don’t smoke or drink.” Ye Tianwen pushed it over. Yin Xiu smiled, stretched out a hand, and gently touched the other side of the pipe. The rough and cool feeling passed into the palm of his hand. Along with the coolness, there also came a hidden force, silent but powerful and long-lasting. Just as Yin Xiu guessed, Ye Tianwen was also a hidden master. "Trust or not cannot be seen just by smoking and drinking. The people who follow the rules the most are often the ones who are most eager to break the rules." Yin Xiu gently pushed the pipe over. Ye Tianwen frowned, feeling an invisible wall pressing towards him. It seemed that if he didn't dodge, his nose would hit the wall and break into pieces. So he took a deep breath and pushed the pipe over again. Yin Xiu turned his wrist slightly, catching the force and transmitting it back. Ye Tianwen didn't know when his feet had landed firmly on the ground, and as he and Yin Xiu "pushed" the pipe, a faint sound could be heard from under their feet. Bai Fenghuang naturally couldn't see the competition inside. In her opinion, the two people's breathing was even and steady, and their hands were dry and slow. It looked like a completely harmonious and mutually yielding scene.

But for some reason, she felt inexplicably nervous, as if there was a dark cloud pressing down on her head, and at any moment a loud thunder would be followed by a rainstorm, causing a flash flood. After countless rounds, when Bai Fenghuang was almost suffocating and wanted to vomit, Ye Tianwen put away the pipe. At this time, sweat was already breaking out on his forehead, but Yin Xiu was still leaning lazily on the table as before, with an unchanged expression. Even though he was seriously injured, Yin Xiu's unfathomable strength still made Ye Tianwen feel fearful. Was it because of this power that he was able to survive the clutches of Hanba? He was surprised and speechless. Yin Xiu had something to say to him. "By the way, Sang Jiu said that he is no longer a member of the Mingyue Divine Cult. The affairs of the martial arts world have nothing to do with him. He can't help with the matter of Jiaozhi, so please don't look for him." Yin Xiu searched his pockets but didn't find the token that Sang Jiu gave him as proof. It might have been lost when he fell into the water. So he spread his hands and said, "Anyway, this is what he said. It doesn't matter whether you believe me or not." "I don't doubt you." Ye Tianwen nodded, "I don't doubt that wizard's descendant. Everyone wants to leave the underworld, it's just a matter of whether they can do it or not. He didn't want to do it, so I didn't force him, because after all, when Hanba appeared, he was already useless." "Oh? Do you think that Hanba also came for the elixir and scriptures?" Yin Xiu felt curious. "I do not know." Ye Tianwen touched his chin, "It's just that when the elixir came out, the drought demon also appeared with it, which can't help but make people curious." At this point, Yin Xiu remembered what Emperor Chongluo had said before. He was planning to become an immortal, not just a drought demon or a zombie. Combined with Ye Tianwen’s inference, could it be that the drought demon really appeared in Jiaozhi for the elixir? With suspicion, Yin Xiu asked again: "Aren't you afraid that Hanba is actually much stronger than everyone thinks, and we will all die at his hands in the end. Besides, are you really sure that he wants the elixir? And not something else?" Ye Tianwen did not comment on his words and turned to look at his two aides. However, the two men, whose combined ages were nearly 200 years old, seemed unable to come to a conclusion for the time being. So Ye Tianwen patted Yin Xiu's shoulder and stood up. “I don’t care what he will do or what will happen in the end. Just stay here and recover from your injuries. The rules of our Miao people are very simple. As long as the other party spends the night in the village, we will treat him as a friend. We always treat our friends well and serve them the best wine and food. This is our courtesy." After that, he turned to Bai Fenghuang and said, "You are responsible for continuing to take care of him. Give him whatever he wants, because this is our etiquette for entertaining guests. Don't be impolite." "Yes, Master!" Bai Fenghuang said with her head down. After giving the order, Ye Tianwen looked at Yin Xiu deeply. "You are a talented person. When you have recovered, it is up to you whether you want to fight or work together."

After saying this, he walked out with his two followers and closed the door. At this time, Yin Xiucai turned his wrist which was a little sore. He looked at Bai Fenghuang and said, "Didn't you hear it just now?" "What did you hear?" asked Bai Fenghuang. "Of course, take care of me." Yin Xiu looked at her, "Didn't your leader tell you to take good care of me?" "I'm taking care of it. I'm taking care of it." Bai Fenghuang said impatiently. "Then how do you take care of it? With your mouth?" "With your mouth?" Bai Fenghuang was stunned for a moment before she realized what Yin Xiu meant. She stood up and asked, "What do you want me to do?" "Please bring me a basin of water. I want to wash my face. If it's convenient, bring me a bucket of hot water so I can wash my feet." "You want to!" Bai Fenghuang rolled her eyes to the sky, paused, and finally compromised: "At most I can get you a basin of water to wash your face." "Then why don't you go quickly?" "Hmph, wait." Bai Fenghuang walked out angrily. At this time, Yin Xiucai lay down, took off his clothes, and saw the mark on his left chest that looked like a badge. It was as if the doll had bitten it, and the tightly connected mark penetrated deep into Yin Xiu's skin, leaving a circle of marks and bruises. Yoon Soo pulled the ring out from his inner pocket. At this time, Black Solomon had lost the luster of a gem and became dull, just like a piece of black ore. This was given to him by Laura Fountain, and she asked Yin Xiu to keep it close to him. Last time, in Gotham City, in the fatal fight on the statue of the goddess, it was Black Solomon who stabbed into his heart at the last moment and injected new vitality into him. So this time, there is no doubt that it was Black Solomon who played a role in pulling Yin Xiu back from the brink of death again. Its effect is so strong that after it takes effect, it takes some time to recover the magic power. This can no longer be called a disadvantage. After all, Yin Xiu was not almost killed every time. When Bai Fenghuang came in with the basin of water, she saw Yin Xiu still lying on the bed, staring at the stone ring in his hand in a daze. "Did your lover give this to you?" "Want it?"

"If you want to give it to me, I don't mind." "I mind." (End of this chapter)