"Marty Huayang, please go here." Xu Zhaoyan led Xue Chang into a large army tent opposite the cave.

There is no sorrow in the military tent, and no anger. The two Zen masters, Ye San, Dugu Changhui, and Yang Yuanming (Yang Tongping did not participate in the investigation of the Mangshan Sect's resident on the grounds of old age and weak body, and went back to Huashan directly. Xu Zhaoyan would not ignore the Huashan Sect for this reason, so he asked the head of the Huashan Sect to participate in the discussion of the martial arts senior management). In addition, there is Wang Chunyang, the head of the Mangshan Sect. After all, as the master of this place, Xu Zhaoyan and his friends needed the active cooperation of the Mangshan Sect.

After another greeting, everyone sat down, and Xu Zhaoyan said, "Horse Husband Huayang is here, let me introduce to you some of the situations we have found in the cave in the past two days."

"Okay." Xue Chang nodded.

"The entrance of this cave is paved with stone bricks, and there are stone steps inside, which can be used for two people to run side by side. There is also a little more. The stone steps are slanted downward, dozens of feet long, and then turn into a narrow corridor, winding and winding. There are some traps in it, which hurt a few of us who are exploring the way. The main trouble is here-" Xu Zhaoyan pointed to a sketch of the cave and said with a serious expression: "After walking through the narrow corridor, the road not only widens, but also has marble floor tiles on the ground, and night pearls are hung on the walls. The road seems to be easier to walk.

But there are various traps hidden on this road, including poisonous arrows that suddenly shot out, huge rocks that roll out suddenly, flames that suddenly sprinkle, and poisonous smoke that suddenly spread... In some areas, iron men with organic sieges will rush out of the stone wall to attack, and even the stone wall will suddenly squeeze inward, turning into iron plates full of blades... These traps are hidden very cleverly and difficult to find. Most of the people who explored the way were injured, and a few died because of this. Even Zen Master Wunu was hit by poisonous arrows-"

"Amitabha, I'm ashamed." Zen Master Wunu clasped his hands together and interrupted, "At that time, a disciple of my Shaolin was attacked by an iron man while exploring his way. He had just stopped him and another huge rock rolled in front of him. I hurried forward to block it, but I was shot another poisonous arrow from the stone wall next to me. For the safety of my disciples, I was forced to get an arrow. If Mrs. Qiu hadn't detoxified me in time, I would probably be lying on the sickbed today."

"This time, thanks to the Tang Sect and Shennong Gang, otherwise more than a few of us would have died." Xu Zhaoyan said in a deep voice: "But we also know that there are indeed enemies hidden in the cave, and there is absolutely no one."

"Oh?!" Xue Chang lifted his spirits.

"Because the traps in the cave are powerful, more than fifty years have passed, and no matter how powerful the poison is, it will fail, and no matter how sharp the arrows are, it will rot and rust. However, the poison arrows encountered underground are brand new, obviously they have just been replaced. And those traps are targeting the people who are exploring our way. The timing of their triggering makes it difficult for everyone to avoid it. Obviously someone is controlling it."

"It seems that the murderer who killed the disciples of the Mangshan Sect was hiding inside. Have you ever caught him?" Xue Chang asked with interest.

"Not to mention being caught, we didn't even see a figure." Dugu Changhui said with a hatred: "I have been wandering around in the same place!"

"Maze?!" Xue Chang blurted out when he heard this.

"It's very likely." Xu Zhaoyan handed the sketch of the hole in his hand to Xue Chang and sighed: "We took a lot of effort and thought we had broken through this section of the road. We found that we had returned to the starting point of this section of the road, and then walked again. This time we walked more carefully, but it still caused various traps, and some people were injured and killed, but no discovery was found. Finally, we returned to the starting point... In order to avoid further casualties, we suspended our investigation and invited experts from Longwei who were good at mechanical techniques to crack this maze and find the path ahead."

Xue Chang looked down at the winding underground palace route depicted with ink pen on the rice paper, and asked, "Can they find a way forward?"

"Does Huayang Hou know about Qiqiao Sect?"

"I don't know."

"This sect is said to be created by the Zulu Ban, a craftsman in the pre-Qin period. It is not good at martial arts, but is good at mechanical techniques. The equipment made by its sects is incredible and even like a living thing. The sect has been passed down for hundreds of years and its headquarters is in Luoyang. At that time, Lord Cao tried every means to incorporate the Qiqiao Sect into the Longwei.

However, even after entering the Longwei, the Qiqiao Sect's members were in their own school. They were difficult to invite them if they listened to the tune or not on weekdays. However, after the people I sent to tell them about the situation here, they were very excited and thought that this might have been designed by the ancestors of the Qiqiao Sect, so they rushed to the scene in a hurry. Now they are busy downstairs, with Mr. Su and Master Qingsong leading their disciples to protect them, the progress is relatively smooth. I believe that the exit of the maze will be found tomorrow!"

"That's great!" Xue Chang's joy was not a false statement, but because of the progress of exploring the underground palace, the matter here will be over soon, and he will be able to go home for his honeymoon soon.

Xue Chang returned the sketch of the underground palace to Xu Zhaoyan and said, "If you need my efforts, please give me the order."

"Okay." Xu Zhaoyan did not refuse and said happily: "According to the current situation, it may be the underground palace of the Tianzun Sect under the cave. It may not be easy to thoroughly investigate it. With the addition of Huayang Hou, we will have a little more confidence in success. If you really discover the treasures and secrets of the Tianzun Sect, according to the prior agreement, you will also have a share of Huayang Hou."

When Xue Chang heard this, she glanced at the expressions of the people in the tent, knowing that they probably thought they had arrived in a hurry on the first day after the wedding, and must have been greedy for the treasures in the underground palace.

Xue Chang was too lazy to explain more, so he nodded without comment and asked, "I don't know where I live?"

"Oh, Mr. Xue, according to the previous agreement, you warriors who protect the country must stay in the square so as to... prevent the murderer hiding in the cave from escaping!" The person who spoke was the head of Wang Chunyang of the Mangshan Sect. He looked haggard, his eyes were covered with blood, and his words were filled with hatred. Obviously, the tragic phenomenon of most of the disciples in the sect being killed was very badly affected by him: "We have vacated a tent, and I will let my disciples take you there later."

"Why just let Lord Xu take me over there. I happen to have something private to tell you."

Xu Zhaoyan was stunned for a moment, and then responded: "Okay."

The two left the military tent, and Xue Chang then used a message to enter the secret and said to him: "The reason why I came to Mangshan this time was mainly because of the Taihuang Concubine's request. She hoped that I could protect the safety of Palace Master Gu and to take her back to Luoyang after the matter here was over."

After hearing this, Xu Zhaoyan's mind immediately felt the embarrassing situation when Gu Shijing hurried to Mangshan that day. He immediately had some speculations in his heart, but he didn't ask anything, but took the initiative to say: "The Palace Master Gu lives in the wing room behind the Jade Emperor Palace. After coming, he has been staying in the room. Does the Marquis of Huayang want to meet?"

The reason why Xue Chang secretly mentioned this to Xu Zhaoyan in private was that he did not want the family affairs of the Goddess Palace to be known to the martial arts people and spread it a lot. At the same time, he also hoped that Xu Zhaoyan could arrange him and Gu Shijing together when he was exploring the underground palace to facilitate protection. At this moment, seeing Xu Zhaoyan understand his intention, he said, "That would be better!"

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Gu Shijing lay on the bed, looking at the roof with her eyes blankly...

There was a "bang" knock on the door outside the house.

"I have already said that unless I'm arranged to explore the cave, don't disturb me!" Gu Shijing shouted in anger.

"Prince Gu, it's me, Xue Chang." A familiar male voice came in. Gu Shijing was shocked and turned over and sat up: Why is he here?!

She was suspicious, but her feet couldn't help but walk towards the wooden door, reaching out to try to pull the door bolt, but stopped halfway.

The knock on the door continued, and Gu Shijing stood by the door and hesitated, but in the end she opened the door.

"So you were inside, and you knocked for a long time without a response. I thought you were out." Xue Chang expressed his dissatisfaction tactfully.

"Why are you here?" Gu Shijing asked directly, her tone was very unkind.

Xue Chang said seriously: "The Princess asked me to come. She said you came to the Mangshan School alone and were very worried about your safety, so let me come over and take care of each other."

"I don't need her to send you to take care of you. I can take good care of myself." Gu Shijing said without hesitation.

"I told your uncle this way at that time, but she was still very worried. You don't know that she stayed in my mansion last night and didn't return to the palace. I heard that she didn't sleep well all night. When I saw her in the morning, she looked very bad and had a little cough. I was afraid that she would ruin her body because she was too worried about you, so she agreed." Xue Chang said seriously.

"She has practiced the secret techniques of internal strength you have passed on. She has been better than usual during this period. How could she ruin her body?" Gu Shijing snorted lightly, and her tone indeed eased a lot.

"No matter how good your uncle is in martial arts, he is already old. Once his life is irregular and he is too worried, his health will only be a matter of a moment."

After Xue Chang finished speaking, Gu Shijing stopped talking and subconsciously stroked the sword hanging around her waist with her right hand. Xue Chang remembered that this sword was brought to her by Liu Lingying from the palace before the martial arts conference began.

"Parent Gu, I'm here for you all the way. You blocked me at the door and didn't let me go in and sit?" Xue Chang said while the iron was hot.

Gu Shijing didn't say anything and turned around and walked into the house.

Xue Chang followed him in and took the initiative to find a chair to sit down without hesitation.

Gu Shijing sat beside the bed, looked at him, and suddenly asked, "Uncle Master asked you to come and help me, but you actually came, and you are willing to leave your newlywed wife at home?"
Chapter completed!