Chapter 1088 Xiao Zhao

Guangmingding is located at the junction of the Chagatai Khanate, the Ilkhanate and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The terrain here is rugged and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Moreover, because it is located at the border of the three places, it has some characteristics of a "no man's land", which is why the Mingjiao set up its headquarters here.

Guangmingding is the headquarters of the Mingjiao, but the Mingjiao headquarters is not just Guangmingding.

The Mingjiao headquarters is known as the Nine Mountains and Thirteen Peaks. Guangmingding is just a peak in the middle surrounded by mountains. It is the place where the leaders of the Mingjiao have lived for generations and where the Mingjiao's political orders are issued.

Since the previous leader Yang Dingtian disappeared mysteriously, the Mingjiao has fallen into a state of disunity.

The Left Envoy of Light, Yang Xiao, led the four divisions of Heaven, Earth, Wind and Thunder to live in seclusion on Zuowang Peak; the Right Envoy of Light, Fan Yao, has been missing since the disappearance of Yang Jiaozhu; the Purple-Robed Dragon King broke with the Ming Cult because of a man, and the White-Eyebrowed Eagle King led his troops to leave the Ming Cult and set up his own sect; the Green-Haired Lion King, Xie Xun, went crazy and killed people in the martial arts world because of the tragic death of his family, and the Green-Winged Bat King, Wei Yixiao, appeared and disappeared, and it was difficult for ordinary people to see him.

There are also five scattered people, who have been running around all year round in recent years, joining the local righteous army to fight against the Yuan Dynasty; the Five Elements Flag and the Sky Eagle Cult were at loggerheads because of the competition for the leader, and later because the Right Envoy of Light, Fan Yao, who led them, was missing, they fell silent. In recent years, the five major flag bearers rarely go out, and basically train and operate in the Kunlun Mountains. However, the generals under their command who went to the Central Plains raised the righteous flag in Gansu and Shaanxi, gathering tens of thousands of people, greatly strengthening the prestige of the Five Elements Flag.

As the place where the highest power of the Ming Cult is concentrated, Guangmingding has been closed since the death of Yang Dingtian. After the news of the six major sects' westward expedition came, Yang Xiao led his troops to move here. At present, he has reconciled with the Five Elements Flag, won the support of the Green Winged Bat King, and obtained the promise of the White Eyebrow Eagle King to help from a thousand miles away. There is a tendency to revive the Ming Cult.

However, under the external worries, the internal troubles have not been eradicated.

The Sky Eagle Cult and the Five Elements Flag are like water and fire. Since the two sides have been stationed at Guangmingding, dozens of large and small fights have occurred, with many casualties. It can be said that the old hatred has not been eliminated, and new hatred has been added, which has made Yang Xiao anxious.

The Five Scattered People have a lot of opinions about Yang Xiao and have been unwilling to reconcile with Yang Xiao on Guangmingding. There are also the rebels who come to support from all over the country, fighting for power and intrigue all day long. Among them, there are countless people like Zhu Yuanzhang who have ulterior motives.

Yang Xiao's prestige was not enough, and it was impossible for him to unite these monsters and demons. He could only act as a paperhanger, running around and trying to mediate, but the effect was minimal.

In fact, the Five Elements Flag, the Four Divisions of Heaven, Earth, Wind and Thunder, plus the hundreds of followers of the Sky Eagle Sect and the people from the various branches, there were more than 4,000 people, among whom there were many masters, even more than the six major sects.

If so many people really worked together, those who came from the six major sects would not be opponents at all.

It's a pity that a pile of scattered sand would only hinder each other, so they were defeated one by one by the six major sects and attacked Guangmingding.

In the original plot, the decisive battle was imminent, and the high-level people in Guangmingding were in internal strife, and they were almost wiped out by Cheng Kun. In the end, they were spared thanks to Zhang Wuji. This shows how fierce the internal contradictions of the Mingjiao were?

One thing worth pondering is that--

Later, Zhang Wuji became the leader and did a lot of great things with the Mingjiao. At that time, the grassroots power of the Mingjiao was very strong and there was no excessive loss.

That's strange. Since the lower-level forces were not damaged much, how did the six major sects pass them and attack Guangmingding to fight against the Mingjiao leaders?

Because of this, Su Yi didn't encounter much obstacles when he sneaked into Guangmingding alone. Facing the Mingjiao followers who were like a pile of scattered sand, he only used a little trick, changed into the clothes of the Five Elements Flag followers, and then used the bone shrinking skill to casually change his facial appearance, and basically went up the mountain in a swagger.

He passed through the lobby of Guangmingding and arrived at the backyard residence. There was not even a person to question him.

It can be seen how relaxed the Mingjiao's vigilance was.

If Su Yi had used some poison like "Sad and Cool Breeze" here, the Mingjiao would have collapsed without attacking, and the six major sects could have held a bonfire party to celebrate and then went home.

Fortunately, Su Yi didn't come here to kill, and he was unwilling to kill these tools to brush his reputation.

He came to get the "Great Shift of the Universe", which had been placed in the secret passage of Guangmingding for decades without anyone paying attention to it. Who would have thought that the entrance to this secret passage was actually under the bed in the girl's boudoir in the backyard?

The backyard was built in the style of a Jiangnan forest garden, with rockery and flowing water, lush trees, and various flowers with subtle fragrance, competing for beauty.

However, the yard was deserted and there were no people at all.

Yang Xiao liked quietness. For decades, he and his daughter lived together and never hired servants.

It was just that the huge yard looked clean, comfortable, and well-organized. I think it should be Xiao Zhao's work.

While Su Yi was thinking, he looked around, looking for the boudoir where the entrance to the secret passage was.

Soon he locked on the target.

He heard the faint sound of two people talking in the west wing, as if they were arguing.

Without saying a word, Su Yi used his Qinggong to approach quietly. Seeing that the window was propped up by a pole, he came to the window and looked directly inside.

Inside the window was a dressing table with rouge, powder and bronze mirror on it. Facing the window was a bed with low curtains.

To the east was a row of wardrobes, antique, but to the west was a large tapestry, quite exotic.

At this moment, in the open space in the middle of the room, two women were arguing.

To be precise, it was the young lady who was scolding the maid.

The young lady was wearing a light yellow silk shirt, gorgeous clothes, tall figure, round face, big eyes, fair skin, and looked angry at the moment, her face flushed.

It was clearly her who was cursing, but she pouted and her eyes were watery, as if she had been wronged, and she looked pitiful.

The girl standing opposite her was petite and looked younger. She was wearing a blue cloth shirt, plain and simple, like a servant.

Her figure was petite, but her face was really hard to describe.

Her left eye was small and her right eye was big, her eye sockets were deep, and her nose and mouth corners were twisted to the left and right. This face was like a freshly kneaded dough figurine that someone sat on. It was so ugly that people didn't have the courage to look at it again after the first glance.

Although Yin Li's face was swollen and full of pus, at least her original appearance could be vaguely seen from her eyebrows and eyes.

But this girl...

Zhang Fei had to shake his head when he saw it.

The girl's legs and hands were still hung with iron chains, and she looked dark and dull, like iron but not iron, like wood but not wood.

Needless to say, this young lady is Yang Buhui, and the maid is Xiao Zhao.

Snap!

As soon as Su Yi arrived, he saw Yang Buhui slap Xiao Zhao hard, sneering: "You are still quibbling? I clearly saw you come to my room, but you were not there when I came in! Then I went out to look for you, but you came out of my room again! Tell me, what are you doing hiding in my room? Do you want to hurt me!"

Xiao Zhao covered her face and said aggrievedly: "Miss, you really saw it wrong. I came in to take out the garbage and then went to take it out. Later, I remembered that the bed was not made yet, so I went back to make the bed. I didn't hide in your room all the time."

"You still dare to quibble? The six major sects are about to arrive. You, girl, are most likely an undercover sent by the enemy! The war is imminent. If you are left here, my father and I will die in an instant!" Yang Buhui's eyes flashed with murderous light. As he spoke, he suddenly pulled out a dagger from his waist and stabbed Xiao Zhao fiercely!

Xiao Zhao was startled and did not move, as if he was stupid.

Su Yi could see clearly from outside the door that Yang Buhui was holding back when she stabbed, probably to scare Xiao Zhao, and would hold back when the knife was close to her.

Xiao Zhao's whole body tensed up instantly but she didn't react at all, probably because she also saw this, so she deliberately didn't dodge.

It was similar to the situation where I predicted your prediction.

Su Yi's heart moved, and suddenly he kicked his feet and flew into the window.

Yang Buhui felt her elbow numb, her eyes blurred, and her hand lightened. The next second, her movements froze, and then she was shocked to find that the dagger in her hand was gone!

Yang Buhui was stunned, and Xiao Zhao opposite her also opened her mouth into an O shape, and the two looked at each other.

Cold sweat instantly oozed from Yang Buhui's forehead, her face was pale, and she suddenly jumped up and shouted: "Ghost!"

Then she turned around and ran out.

She pushed the door open and ran out of the courtyard without looking back.

Xiao Zhao swallowed her saliva, rolled her eyes, and clasped her fists and said, "Which senior master helped me? I am grateful!"

Her hands and feet were locked with chains, and the slightest movement made a clanging sound.

"Master, yes, but senior." Su Yi walked out from behind the bed with a smile. At this moment, he had returned to his original appearance, and was still playing with Yang Buhui's dagger in his hand. "Little girl, I am only a few years older than you, so I am not worthy of you calling me senior."

Xiao Zhao saw Su Yi was stunned for a moment, and after looking him up and down, she hurriedly clasped her fists again: "Thank you for your help, brother. I am grateful!"

After a pause, Xiao Zhao said again: "Brother, you should leave quickly. My daughter is the daughter of Yang Xiao, the Left Envoy of the Ming Cult. She didn't really think there was a ghost just now, but was intimidated by your martial arts, pretending to be afraid of ghosts, but actually went to the front to ask for help. Left Envoy Yang, Wei Bat and the people of the Five Elements Flag are discussing things in front. As long as the young lady calls, they will be here soon! By then, you can't leave even if you want to."

Although this speech was long, Xiao Zhao spoke clearly and quickly, and her tone of voice was a bit strange. She always pronounced the falling tone as the level tone, which had a very strange charm.

"If I leave, will they be bad for you?" Su Yi asked with a smile.

Xiao Zhao was stunned for a moment and said, "I...thank you for your concern, but I have a way to get out."

The implication was that Su Yi should leave quickly.

"Okay." Su Yi nodded with a smile, "Then take care of yourself."

After that, he actually walked to the bed, lifted the quilt on it, and then lay on it.

Xiao Zhao widened his eyes and pointed at Su Yi in shock: "You, you..."

Su Yi's hand had already clasped the small mechanism under the bed. Seeing Xiao Zhao's surprise, he smiled and asked, "Are you coming?"

After taking away Yang Buhui's dagger, he lay directly by the window to study the mechanism.

Although the mechanism here is secret, it is not difficult for Su Yi, and Su Yi soon found the clue.

"Where are you going?" Xiao Zhao asked immediately, but his eyes were fixed on Su Yi, and his expression was very nervous.

"A secret passage." Su Yi said, "Little girl, if you want to get out, I can take you out of Guangmingding through the secret passage."

Xiao Zhao was even more surprised. He stared at Su Yi with a gloomy expression for a moment, then suddenly ran over quickly and lay down beside Su Yi, whispering, "Thank you, brother!"

Su Yi pulled the trigger without saying a word. With a "click" sound, the bed suddenly split in two and collapsed. Su Yi and Xiao Zhao immediately fell down.

After going down several feet, the two fell on an extremely soft place, but there was a thick layer of soft grass underneath. Not only was there no danger for the two to fall on it, but it would be very comfortable.

I only heard a "click" sound from above my head, and the bed board had returned to its original state.

Su Yi got up and got off the soft haystack. Seeing Xiao Zhao struggling to climb down, he knew that Xiao Zhao was pretending, but he didn't expose her, but reached out and grabbed her arm and took her down.

Xiao Zhao trembled like a frightened rabbit when Su Yi touched her.

After getting down, she just lowered her head. Su Yi noticed that the tips of her two ears turned pink, and she was obviously very embarrassed.

"People in the world don't care about trivial matters. Little girl, you won't blame me for being abrupt, right?" Su Yi asked.

"How could it be?" Xiao Zhao said hurriedly, "Brother saved me from the sea of ​​suffering, I can't thank you enough."

After a pause, Xiao Zhao asked curiously: "I wonder what your name is, brother?"

"Su Yi, Su from Suzhou, Yi from Taiyi." Su Yi said.

"It's Brother Su," Xiao Zhao blinked, "Brother Su, call me Xiao Zhao. How did Brother Su know the secret passage on the top of Guangmingding? This secret place of the Mingjiao is only known by the leaders of all generations, even Yang Xiao, the left protector of Guangming, doesn't know it."

"There are not many things I don't know in this world." Su Yi smiled, and just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed, and he made a gesture to Xiao Zhao to keep quiet, and pointed upwards.

Xiao Zhao immediately understood and stopped talking.

In fact, this place is more than ten feet away from the ground, which is not close. In addition, the obstruction of the mechanical partition makes the sound from below very weak. Unless you shout, you can basically not hear it.

However, Su Yi was not afraid that the people above would hear him talking, but he wanted to hear what the people above said.

At this time, in the boudoir upstairs, in addition to Yang Buhui who came back, there was also a middle-aged man with a refined and handsome appearance.

This middle-aged man looked like a down-and-out scholar, with an indelible melancholy in his eyebrows and eyes, and his face was very similar to Yang Buhui.

This person is Yang Xiao, the Left Envoy of the Ming Cult.

"Where are they? They were just here, how come they are missing, along with Xiao Zhao?" Yang Buhui looked around the room, confused, "Dad, they must be hiding! We have to seal off Bright Summit immediately and search carefully!"

Yang Xiao shook his head and said, "No need. Anyone who can take the weapon from you without you noticing must be a peerless master. If such a person is determined to hide, how can an ordinary person find him?"