At five o'clock in the afternoon, Ling Chen's flight arrived at its destination on time. Leaving the airport, Ling Chen called a taxi and rushed directly to Tianji Pavilion.

Tianji Pavilion is still the same, unchanged for hundreds of years. Outside the forest, the taxi could no longer move on. There was no way, Ling Chen could only rely on his legs to go inside. After walking for about half an hour, the mountain gate of Tianji Pavilion finally appeared in Ling Chen's sight.

Without waiting for Ling Chen to approach, several young people walked out of the mountains and forests next to him one after another, blocking Ling Chen's way.

These are all secret sentinels arranged outside by the Tianji Pavilion, but whenever someone approaches the Tianji Pavilion, they will be the first to find out. Ling Chen is also an old friend of Tianji Pavilion, and he has been here more than two or three times, so everyone is familiar with him.

However, familiarity is familiarity, and there are some rules that still need to be followed. Staying outside the Tianji Pavilion, after waiting for the people to finish the report, more than ten minutes have passed.

"Mr. Ling, I'm really sorry for delaying you so much, the pavilion master asks you to come over. An old man who came from Tianji Pavilion to greet him said.

On the way, Ling Chen chatted with the other party for a few words, and learned that this old man's name was Han Qi, since Zhou Qi withdrew from Tianji Pavilion, Han Qi took over Zhou Qi's work and became the chief housekeeper of Tianji Pavilion. Not only that, but from Han Qi's conversation, it was learned that the 'friends' mentioned by Zhou Qi included the old man in front of him. Moreover, it was Han Qi who revealed a lot of things about Tianji Pavilion to Zhou Qi.

"Old Han, how is Tianji Pavilion doing?" Ling Chen asked with a knock on the side.

Han Qi glanced at Ling Chen, and said meaningfully, "Mr. Ling, it is a blessing for Tianji Pavilion that you can come over. As for what happened, the Pavilion Master will tell you later. After a pause, Han Qi continued: "The pavilion master urgently needs someone to accompany her now. ”

Hearing this, Ling Chen's heart was full of doubts, and he didn't know what was going on. After thinking about it, Ling Chen followed Han Qi's footsteps and walked straight into the Tianji Pavilion.

Passing through the main entrance of Tianji Pavilion, Ling Chen immediately smelled a very strong fragrance, which seemed to be the smell of incense candles, which filled the air and was very pungent.

The smell of the incense candle spreads easily, and if it lasts so long and blends with the air, it means that the smell has been going on for a long time.

"Old Han, what's going on?"

"You'll find out later. ”

While talking, the two came to the outside of the tower of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion. Ling Chen had a deep impression of that tower, this was Su Mei's residence, and it was also the center of Tianji Pavilion, where all big and small matters were handled. Before he could enter the door, Ling Chen saw two white silks hanging outside the tower.

This...... Ling Chen was slightly stunned. Generally speaking, white silk is hung only when people are dead. Could it be that someone in the Heavenly Machine Pavilion died?

Thinking of this, Ling Chen quickened his pace and followed Han Qi into the tower.

As expected, the lobby on the first floor of the tower had been arranged into a mourning hall, and many members of the Tianji Pavilion dressed in black stood on both sides, bowing their heads one after another, their expressions sad, and mourning the deceased in deep mourning. In the innermost part of the mourning hall, there are two picture frames, one of a man and a woman, about forty or fifty years old. The man's face is resolute, heroic, and there is a hint of arrogance between his eyebrows. The woman's appearance is good, showing a gentle and virtuous temperament.

Ling Chen had been to Tianji Pavilion a few times, but he had never seen this man and woman.

Look at the names engraved under the photo frame, Su Zhengyang, Chen Sumei.

Ling Chen searched in his mind for a while, these two names felt very unfamiliar, and he had never heard anyone mention them before.

"Han Lao. Ling Chen approached Han Qi and asked in a low voice, "Who are these two?"

Han Qi lowered his head slightly and sighed, "They are the former pavilion masters of Tianji Pavilion. ”

Former Cabinet Master?

Ling Chen was taken aback, if it was the previous pavilion master, then ...... Aren't this man and a woman Su Mei's parents?

He had heard Su Mei mention his parents before, and according to her, after her parents stepped down as pavilion masters, they went out to travel all over the world, spending most of their time outside, and their whereabouts were erratic. Unless something important happened in the Heavenly Machine Pavilion, they would only come back once in a few years.

Right now, the couple is dead. Ling Chen found it hard to believe that Su Zhengyang was the former pavilion master of Tianji Pavilion, and his kung fu was definitely not bad, if it weren't for accidents and injuries, it would be impossible for him to die easily at his age. Moreover, it is still the husband and wife who died, and there must be something wrong with this.

No wonder I smelled incense and candles when I came in just now, and it turned out that there was a mourning hall inside.

After glancing, Ling Chen saw that Song Ge was also in the mourning hall. Feeling Ling Chen's gaze, Song Ge turned his head away and nodded towards Ling Chen as a greeting.

Most of the people in the mourning hall were ordinary members of the Tianji Pavilion, and those old people like the Yangxin Pavilion were not there.

"Old Han, where is the pavilion master?"

"She is in the room, she hasn't come out for a few days, she doesn't get a drop of water, she doesn't eat, many people have tried to persuade her, but there is no way at all, and no one is allowed to enter. Mr. Ling, if this continues, the Pavilion Master's body will be dragged down sooner or later, you are her friend, please help, and you must let the Pavilion Master come out of his grief. ”

Ling Chen smiled bitterly and said, "Old Han, you think too highly of my ability. Losing her father and mother is a very sad thing, and the pavilion master has experienced it all at once, which is like the ups and downs of life, and she is not mentally prepared at all. Suddenly receiving such a blow, even the strongest person can't bear it, not to mention that the pavilion master is still a woman in her twenties. ”

Han Qi nodded and said, "Mr. Ling, I know that this matter is difficult, but I still want to ask you for help." ”

"Don't worry, no matter what, she is my friend and I will definitely do my best. ”

As he spoke, he saw a burly young man walking outside the mourning hall. Seeing someone coming, Ling Chen immediately greeted: "Brother Yang, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

The young man in front of him is Yang Tao, who is the apprentice of Du Kang, the old man of Yangxin Pavilion, when he came to Tianji Pavilion before, Ling Chen had dealt with him, and he was a good person.

"Ling Chen, my master heard that you were here and wanted to talk to you. ”

"But ......"

Before Ling Chen finished speaking, Han Qi on the side had already answered: "Mr. Ling, since Elder Du is invited, then you can go first, and the pavilion master doesn't need to be in a hurry." ”

"Okay. Brother Yang, let's go, I'll go with you to see Du Lao!"

Coming out of the mourning hall, Ling Chen and Yang Tao went straight to the Heart Cultivation Pavilion. When he arrived outside Du Kang's residence, Yang Tao pointed to the door and said, "Master is waiting for you inside, you can go in by yourself, I won't bother you." ”

"Thank you!" Ling Chen nodded, pushed the door and walked in alone.

In the spacious and bright house, Du Kang sat on a wicker chair, holding a wine gourd in his hand, his cloudy old eyes looked out the window, and there was no expression on his wrinkled face.

(End of chapter)