"Coming?" Du Kang didn't look at Ling Chen, slowly shaking the wine gourd, and didn't look back.

Ling Chen stood behind the rattan chair and asked respectfully, "Elder Du, Brother Yang said you want to see me?"

"Have you been to the mourning hall?"

"I've been there. ”

"As you might have guessed, the former Pavilion Master and his wife did not die naturally, but were killed. ”

Ling Chen asked, "Old Du, who could have done this?"

"It's not clear yet. Du Kang turned around, looked directly at Ling Chen's gaze, and said, "The only thing I can be sure of is that the martial arts that have been calm for many years are probably going to set off a bloody storm." Tianji Pavilion has been comfortable for so many years, and I don't know if I can spend it safely. ”

After a pause, Du Kang continued: "The bodies of Su Zhengyang and his wife were discovered a few days ago, and after the death of their husband and wife, they were thrown at the door of Tianji Pavilion. You also know that there are many secret sentinels outside the Tianji Pavilion, but no one has found them. In addition, the most important point is that Su Zhengyang has crossed the threshold of the master of the heavenly list a few years ago. In addition to Su Zhengyang, Chen Sumei's kung fu is not weak, at least she can rank in the top three. However, the couple was killed, and with a single sword. I've examined the wounds on the corpse and it's the same person. It can be seen that the person who killed the couple is not only a master of the heavenly list, but also a very powerful master of the heavenly list. ”

Ling Chen thought for a moment and asked, "Elder Du, could it be the enemy of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion who did it?"

"I don't rule it out. Tianji Pavilion has stood in the martial arts for hundreds of years, and there will be some enemies more or less. However, Tianji Pavilion has always been steady, but all the people who have committed the most heinous crimes have all been cleaned up. Even if there are people who are hostile to Tianji Pavilion, Tianji Pavilion is all recorded, and they are always monitored, and once they find that the other party has misdeeds, they will take the initiative to attack as soon as possible and strangle the threat in the cradle. But I've checked the records, and there is no such powerful master among the enemies of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion. ”

Speaking of this, Du Kang poured a sip of soju and continued: "That person killed Su Zhengyang and his wife, and threw the bodies of their husband and wife at the door of Tianji Pavilion, this is not only a provocation, but also a declaration of war against Tianji Pavilion. ”

"What is the Pavilion Master going to do?"

"You said that little girl from Su Mei?" Du Kang sighed helplessly and said: "She is immersed in the pain of losing her father and mother, how can she still care about so much, and now I am basically helping you take care of the big and small things in Tianji Pavilion." Ling Chen, do you know why I called you?"

"If Du Lao has something to say, he might as well say it directly. ”

"Okay, then I'm not going to hide it. Ling Chen, let me tell you the truth, because of the matter of Su Zhengyang and his wife, the people of Tianji Pavilion are now unstable, and everyone is very worried. In this case, there is an urgent need for a deterrent person to sit in Tianji Pavilion and stabilize people's hearts. Otherwise, once the Tianji Pavilion encounters a foreign enemy, I am afraid that it will collapse before fighting. ”

Hearing this, Ling Chen immediately understood the meaning of Du Kang's words.

"Old Du, do you want to invite Old Su out of the mountain?"

"Not bad!" Du Kang nodded, "Only he is the most suitable candidate." Except for him, no one could help Tianji Pavilion survive this crisis. Ling Chen, Su He is your master, only you know his whereabouts. So, this matter still needs you to come forward. ”

"This ...... I can only help tell you, as for Su Laoken's refusal to return to Tianji Pavilion, I don't dare to pack the ticket. ”

"You just have to get the word in. After all, Tianji Pavilion is the brainchild of the Su family, and it is impossible for him to ignore it. Even if it wasn't for Tianji Pavilion, he had to think about his granddaughter. ”

"Du Lao. Ling Chen's words changed and asked, "You are also a master of the Heavenly List, isn't it different to have you in charge of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion?"

Du Kang laughed and said, "How can this be the same. Ling Chen, you think things too simply. As I just said, Tianji Pavilion is the hard work of the Su family, if I take over Tianji Pavilion and take over the power, what do you think others will say? Besides, I have always been used to idle clouds and wild cranes, and being a thug is almost the same, I can't do this kind of thing in charge of Tianji Pavilion. ”

Ling Chen nodded approvingly, and promised: "Elder Du, please rest assured, I will definitely convey the words to Elder Su." ”

"That's right!" Du Kang kindly reminded: "Be careful recently, the death of Su Zhengyang and his wife has made many people in Yangxin Pavilion talk about it. Those old guys in the Heart Pavilion have enjoyed happiness for a long time, and now when they encounter a crisis, they are not thinking about how to share the burden for Tianji Pavilion, but how to protect themselves. Now that Su Zhengyang is dead, there are only two people in the Su family, Su Mei and Su He, and their power is weak, so it is inevitable that there will be some clowns who jump off the beam. However, you don't have to worry too much, with me pressing them, they will have some scruples. ”

Hearing this, Ling Chen was a little speechless. The trees fell and scattered, but Su Zhengyang died, and so many people couldn't sit still. In case Su He has three long and two short, how can Su Mei maintain Tianji Pavilion alone.

As he was thinking, there was a knock on the door. Immediately afterwards, Yang Tao pushed the door from outside and walked in, and said, "Master, Old Tong has come to mourn." ”

"Tong Zhentian?" Du Kang nodded, got up and said, "Let's go, come with me to meet old friends." ”

When he returned to the mourning hall, he saw that Tong Zhentian had finished serving incense, and Han Qi was talking to him. Seeing Du Kang coming head-on, Tong Zhentian's old face rarely showed a smile.

"Old man Du, it's been a long time. ”

"It's been a long time. Du Kang replied lightly: "Zhengyang has an accident, I think you should come to Tianji Pavilion for a visit." ”

Mentioning Su Zhengyang, Tong Zhentian sighed and said: "I really didn't expect such a thing to happen, the white-haired person sent the black-haired person, if the old man of Su He is here, I don't know how sad it will be." ”

After the words fell, Tong Zhentian turned his eyes, looked at Ling Chen beside Du Kang, and smiled slightly: "Ling Xiaoyou, meet again." ”

"Tong Lao!" Ling Chen greeted politely.

"Old man Tong, let's go, let's talk in a different place, so as not to disturb others. ”

"Good. ”

After a while, the group arrived at the reception room on the second floor of the tower. When everyone sat down, Tong Zhentian changed his face just now, and asked in a deep voice: "Old man Du, what the hell is going on, have you Tianji Pavilion checked it out?"

"Not yet. ”

"Zhengyang visited me a few years ago, and the two of us have sparred, his strength is not weak, even in the face of a master of the heavenly list who is stronger than him, not to mention a tie, there should be no problem to retreat, I am thinking ......" Speaking of this, Tong Zhentian seemed to realize something, and suddenly closed his mouth.

Seeing Tong Zhentian's actions, Du Kang didn't understand what he meant, turned his head and said, "Yang Tao, Ling Chen, a few of you go out first, and I'll talk to Tong Lao alone." ”

"Yes!"

Coming out of the reception room, Ling Chen looked at Yang Tao and said, "Brother Yang, I'll go see the pavilion master first." ”

"Go ahead, I'll let you know if there's anything going on. ”

(End of chapter)