Chapter 73

Green Joy Courtyard, late at night, the front hall was lively, and there was a small banquet in the west room of the backyard.

"No drinking, no sleeping?" Wei Hongqing frowned and pondered seriously: "In this way, can Xiaolou knock him down?"

Liu Xiaolou poured wine for the three of them, and then said: "Difficult, I found quite a few people, rest assured... I inquired from the side. He came a few times, all in the main hall, never entered the private room, let alone the boudoir of the girls. If it is really like this, at most, like Lu Zian at the beginning, confuse him, and create opportunities for action."

Tan Ba said: "Then just do it directly! At the beginning, Lu Zian's cultivation was at the tenth level, didn't we still take him down? Now our cultivation has improved, especially Brother Wei, who has advanced one level. Four against one, and it's a surprise attack, how can there be no reason to take him down?"

Zuo Gaofeng shook his head: "At that time, it was in the wilderness, here is Yueyang Market, and it is the Green Joy Courtyard, which is extremely lively. Once it causes a big movement... I don't know how many experts of the Qingyu Sect are here, how can it be like this?"

Liu Xiaolou also disagreed: "It is better to be unknown to anyone. Don't let the Qingyu Sect stare at us, otherwise, everyone will not be able to live peacefully. Brother Wei finally entered Tianmu Mountain. If he gives up halfway because of this, my younger brother will be guilty."

Wei Hongqing said: "Then we have to find another way... If he doesn't enter the room, we will lure him out of Green Joy Courtyard and do it in the wilderness. I have been to the Miluojiang, where there is a narrow river bay with a small stream beside it, which is most suitable for ambush. Xiaolou, lure him there."

Zuo Gaofeng asked: "Is it Killing Hukou? That place is indeed good..."

Wei Hongqing said: "That's it. We will go and see tomorrow, but such a direct strong kill, even if it is an ambush, has no certainty of victory. Xiaolou still has to think of a way."

Liu Xiaolou was embarrassed: "If it is by the river, it will be even more difficult for me to handle. The river wind blows, how can I do things?"

After all, Hou Sheng is at the tenth level of Qi Refinement, and he is an inner sect deacon of the Qingyu Sect. There is no need to think about it, he must be an expert in fighting. The four of them, Zuo Gaofeng is at the eighth level, Wei Hongqing is at the sixth level, Tan Ba is at the fifth level, and Liu Xiaolou is at the fourth level. Even if Wei Hongqing borrowed a good thing that specifically restrains divine soul techniques, if they don't give Hou Sheng a hard time first, and then form a strong kill situation, it is still relatively difficult.

Wei Hongqing thought for a while and said: "Wine is not drunk, let's leave overnight and go early to see the terrain."

No one knows when Hou Sheng will see the message in the Lotus Pond Reaching the Sky, or when he will rush to Green Joy Courtyard to meet. So they must seize the time to prepare in advance. The three did not delay, climbed over the wall of Green Joy Courtyard one by one, and went to the Miluojiang under the cover of night.

Liu Xiaolou continued to wait in Green Joy Courtyard, but his heart was up and down, worried that Hou Sheng would come before Wei Hongqing and the others were ready, which would inevitably lead to leaks.

Waiting for another day like this, Wei Hongqing and the others still didn't arrive. Liu Xiaolou was a little scared of waiting, so he thought about it and decided to avoid Green Joy Courtyard for the time being, and return after the layout on the Miluojiang was ready.

He said to Qing Jie: "I feel stuffy, and my cultivation is not smooth, so I plan to go out to catch my breath. It will be half a day at the earliest, and a day at the latest, and I will be back."

Qing Jie asked: "Is cultivation not smooth? Do you want teacher's wife to help you? I'm really too busy these two days. I will definitely make time tonight, go to your room, and accompany you for a night."

Liu Xiaolou just left a word for Qing Jie, in fact, to deal with Hou Sheng. It was not that cultivation was not smooth, so he said: "Just go to the lake to blow the wind and solve this stuffy breath. Let's talk when Qing Jie has time."

Leaving Green Joy Courtyard, Liu Xiaolou found that a new teahouse had opened diagonally opposite. The location was good, and he could see the personnel entering and leaving Green Joy Courtyard. So he turned into the teahouse, ordered a pot of tea in the corner, ordered a few plates of fruits, and waited slowly, sitting alone for most of the day.

As evening approached, Liu Xiaolou finally saw Tan Ba's figure, so he chased out of the teahouse and coughed. Tan Ba bypassed the entrance of Green Joy Courtyard, and Liu Xiaolou followed behind him, walking side by side.

"Brother Tan's disguise is wonderful, his appearance has changed a lot, I almost didn't recognize him."

"A little trick, hehe. We just came back... still the old method first. Brother Wei and Valley Master Zuo are ambushing in the backyard, and I am in the main hall. You try to lure him to the room in the backyard first, we have prepared good means."

"I will try my best. But what if he doesn't fall for it?"

"If he doesn't go to the back, lure him to the Killing Hukou. There is a rock cave under the Killing Hukou, with three willow trees above it, which is very conspicuous. We have all arranged it."

"If it is on the Miluojiang, I am afraid it will not be easy to find an opportunity to do it alone. I am worried that he will summon manpower."

"Brother Wei has investigated in detail. He has handled seven cases for the Qingyu Sect in the past ten years. When investigating cases, he was all alone. Even if he made a move, six of the seven cases were handled by him alone."

"Lone traveler?"

"I guess he is a person who is greedy for merit. Who knows? Brother Wei said, try to probe his tone. If he didn't follow the rules this time and mobilized other manpower, then give up decisively and look for another opportunity. And, your statement must change, don't say it to death... Our layout in the cave will also make him think you didn't talk nonsense."

The two separated quickly, and after Tan Ba circled around, he walked into Green Joy Courtyard swaggeringly and was greeted by the turtle servant.

Liu Xiaolou waited for half a quarter of an hour and also stepped into the threshold of Green Joy Courtyard.

As soon as he entered Green Joy Courtyard, he was grabbed by Qing Jie: "Xiaolou, you are finally back, hurry, hurry, Hou Zhishi is waiting for you!"

Liu Xiaolou was shocked: "When did he come?"

Qing Jie said: "Waiting for you for half an hour, follow me."

Liu Xiaolou caught a glimpse of Tan Ba in the corner of the main hall, only to see him ordering a tea circle, talking and laughing with a girl.

Liu Xiaolou hurriedly said: "Qing Jie, I just came back, let me go to the convenience first."

A figure leaned out from the second floor, looked at Liu Xiaolou, and hooked his finger at him: "Come up." It was not someone else, but Hou Sheng.

Liu Xiaolou had to bite the bullet and go upstairs, and was leaned on by Qing Jie to come to Hou Sheng's table. There was only Hou Sheng at the table, and no girl accompanied him.

Qing Jie smiled: "Hou Zhishi, the person is here, slave will go and call Yong E to play a song for you!"

Cups and chopsticks were added to the table. Hou Sheng made a gesture: "Sit. Have you been in Green Joy Courtyard these two days?"

"Yes, I am very familiar with Qing Jie and the others, so I asked Qing Jie to help me find a room in the quiet place in the backyard. It is noisy here, why not invite Hou Zhishi to my place for a detailed talk?"

"No need, here is fine."

"Then I will ask Qing Jie to open a private room?"

"Right here!"

"It's so messy here... then... okay."

Liu Xiaolou was disappointed in his heart, but his face became more respectful. He sat on the edge, poured a full glass of wine for Hou Sheng, and then toasted him with the glass.

Hou Sheng glanced at him, did not raise his glass, and said disdainfully: "Letting you sit is to facilitate your answering, it does not mean you have the qualification to toast me. You must understand this point."

Liu Xiaolou put down the glass awkwardly: "Yes, yes, yes."

Yong E soon arrived with a pipa, sat down seven feet away, plucked the strings a few times, adjusted the tone, bowed slightly, and immediately played.

Amidst the pipa sound, Hou Sheng's eyes circled around the upstairs and downstairs, never stopping for a moment. Liu Xiaolou guessed that the reason he didn't enter the private room was probably because of caution, which was to say he was afraid of death. In this way, the original plan to suffocate him in the backyard was not feasible.