This Person Is A Hidden Treasure Chapter 4

"The Demon Cult has always had secret halls in various places, including Suzhou, Hangzhou, Dunhuang, and Changchun. As the saying goes, there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Suzhou and Hangzhou are beautiful, with many literati and beautiful women. Mingzun is clean by nature and is greedy for enjoyment, so he will definitely go to these two places. Dunhuang is close to the desert and is very hot, and Changchun is in the northeast and is very cold, so he will not consider it."

Marquis Xueyi said slowly: "Do you think he will come to the capital?"

"No." Roman shook his head. "The most dangerous place is the safest place. This is no longer a truth, but a routine that everyone knows by heart. How can someone like Ming Zun, who uses Tianshan Snow Lotus, thousand-year-old Ganoderma Lucidum, and ten-thousand-year-old Polygonum Multiflorum to nourish his body every day, hide his tracks under the Marquis' nose?"

"You know him well enough."

"Of course. I was in charge of the Demon Cult's account books."

"Then do you know where the Mingzun and Anzun who took office in the Demon Cult went?"

Roman was stunned and looked up at him.

Snowy Marquis asked, "The current Mingzun and Anzun of the Demon Cult both took over at a young age, so where did the previous Mingzun and Anzun go?"

Roman frowned, touched his chin and said, "Yeah, where did you go?"

"I am asking you."

Roman laughed dryly, "If the Marquis hadn't raised this question today, I would have never thought about it. Could it be... dead?"

"The previous Mingzun and Anzun were the masters of this Mingzun and Anzun. It is said that they have always been inseparable. The martial arts of any one of them is only higher than Aoce Yuan. Who in the world can resist their combined forces? What's more, the Demon Cult was content to stay in the mountains and rarely set foot in the Central Plains, let alone make enemies. Even someone as arrogant as Aoce didn't die, so why should they die?" Xueyi Hou said it lightly, but his eyes never left Roman's expression for a moment.

Roman nodded repeatedly. "In recent decades, if anyone could possibly defeat their combined forces... it's only Ji Huihuang. But as soon as Ji Huihuang entered the martial arts world, his reputation spread far and wide, and his every move attracted much attention. If he really killed the Demon Cult's Ming Zun and An Zun, there would be no way that there would be no news in the martial arts world. It's even more impossible for Yuan Ao Ce to be with Mason Ji."

Xue Yi Hou was a little impatient, "After talking for so long, you don't have an answer?"

Roman asked: "Why is the Marquis so concerned about the appointment of the Mingzun and Anzun of the Demon Cult?"

"Want to know?"

"If the Marquis wants to tell me, I want to know. If the Marquis doesn't tell me..." Roman paused and said honestly, "I still want to know."

"Oh? That's good." Snowy Marquis said leisurely, "I like it when others want to know but don't know."

Roman said: "What if I say that I don't want to know now?"

"Then I won't ask anyone to drag you down, but will just ask someone to chop off your head."

... Roman said sincerely, "My Lord, I really want to know."

Marquis Xueyi did not comment on his answer, "Since you know that Ming Zun is hiding in Suzhou and Hangzhou, do you have a plan to capture him?"

Roman said: "Ever since the Marquis massacred the people of Mount Ni Ni, Ming Zun has lost his trace. I think he should be hiding somewhere, or he is disguised as someone else and on his way to Suzhou and Hangzhou."

"You mean, he's not in Suzhou and Hangzhou now?"

"Ming Zun is a suspicious and cautious person. He will definitely not go to the destination so quickly. At least before that, he will set up a few tricks elsewhere to confuse us."

Roman said: "Do you think he will go to the Brilliant Gate?"

"I thought the last place he would go was the Glorious Gate."

Snow-robed Marquis raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why?"

"Because I believe the Marquis must have stationed a large number of troops there."

Marquis Xue Yi looked at him, smiled slightly and said, "Roman." This time his tone was much more cordial than the previous two times.

But Roman didn't seem to be enjoying it.

"You really know me well."

"Since I have joined the Marquis's fold, I naturally have to always try to understand the Marquis's preferences, so that I can maintain my favor." Roman smiled in an extremely servile manner.

"Are you favored by me now?"

Roman said firmly: "Gaining the favor of the Marquis is my goal and ideal."

"Then you should work hard." Marquis Xue Yi smiled meaningfully, "I am waiting for the day when I can spoil you to the point of lawlessness."

Roman said quickly: "Your Excellency is too kind. I just want to be your confidant and I will be content."

"Just like what Ming Zun did to you before?"

"Of course it's different." Roman flattered him profusely, "The Marquis is worth a million gold, wise and brave, intelligent and courageous, virtuous and talented, a general! Ming Zun is just a leader of an evil sect, how can he be compared with you?"

In response to such fiery compliments, Snowy Marquis simply smiled calmly and said, "Roman, sometimes I think, fortunately... you are not Mingzun."

Roman was stunned, "Why do you say that, Lord?"

"You know me so well. If you were Ming Zun, then my every move and every word would be completely under your calculation, right?" This sentence is not complete, but every word is of great significance.

Roman said, "How could I be the Ming Zun? If I were the Ming Zun, how could I bother you to lead a large army all the way to the Ni Ni Mountain to encircle and suppress them? I would have already brought the Demon Cult to join you."

"Do you think I am interested in the Demon Cult?"

"Of course, Your Majesty does not want it. But as a subordinate, I always want to present the best to you with all my heart." The expression on Roman's face was as sincere and natural as it could be.

The corner of Xue Yi Hou's eye twitched slightly, and it was obvious that he was not pleased with his sincerity.

Nolan suddenly came over in a hurry, "My Lord, Mingzun has appeared."

Xue Yi Hou glanced at Roman, "Where?"

"Taiyuan."

5 Betrayal is justified (IV)

Taiyuan is not too far from the capital, at least much closer than Suzhou and Hangzhou, so Marquis Xueyi immediately decided to go there in person.

Roman was very surprised, "My Lord, aren't you afraid that it's a trap?"

Marquis Xue Yi smiled meaningfully and said, "Even if it is a trap, I have you who knows all of Ming Zun's plans. I believe you will not put me in danger, right?"

Roman said: "Even if it's not a trap, it may just be a trick. Why would the Marquis go there in person?"

Snowy Marquis said: "If it is a trick, then it must be done by Ming Zun's subordinates. If we can catch that subordinate, we will surely be able to follow the clues to find Ming Zun's whereabouts."

Roman could only say: "In this case, please be careful along the way, my lord."

"You were once Ming Zun's confidant and you know him best. Now that I have you, what do I have to fear?"

Roman smiled bitterly and said, "My Lord, don't be afraid, and don't be afraid. It's me who should be afraid." What Marquis Xueyi meant was that the full responsibility for the safety of the people would be placed on his shoulders.

"The more capable you are, the more work you will do." Snowy Marquis smiled smugly, "Isn't this exactly your value?"

Roman sighed and said, "If the Marquis could entrust me with more important tasks, he would find that my value is far less than this."

Marquis Xueyi said, "No need to beat around the bush. I'm a man of my words. If you can help me capture Ming Zun alive, I'll definitely help you find a fifth-rank official position, and it's a lucrative position outside the capital."

Roman was overjoyed, "Thank you, sir. But does this mean that I have to go to Taiyuan as well?"

Marquis Xue Yi smiled falsely and said, "Do I need to tell you this?"

Roman asked shyly, "I just want to know if this trip is considered a business trip? Does it include food and accommodation?"

...

As it turned out, this trip was considered a business trip, and food and accommodation were provided.

He just eats the same steamed buns that have remained unchanged for a thousand years, and lives in the same house and bed that have not changed for a thousand years - of course, he is the only one who enjoys this honor.

After encountering a village for the second time on the fifth day of continuous travel, Roman finally couldn't help urging his horse to the window of Mingzun's carriage and whispered: "My Lord, these villages and towns along the way... have you ever been an official?"

The Snow-robed Marquis was reading a book in the carriage. Hearing this, he said calmly, "Why do you think so?"

"Why else would the Marquis not dare to see them?" Roman was ready to get angry after he finished speaking. But the Marquis of Snow Clothes said calmly, "I really don't dare to see them."

Roman was surprised and asked, "Could it be that the Marquis really bullied men and women in those villages and towns and exploited the people there?"

...

A hand reached out from the carriage.

Crystal clear and white as jade.

"Roman Dao."

"exist."

"Put your face closer." The hand hooked a finger at him.

Roman sighed and obediently moved his face closer.

The hand slowly stretched out two fingers, pinched his cheek, and then slowly turned it.

Roman's face turned blue from the pain.

"A Liu, well done." Marquis Xue Yi gloated.

Only then did Roman realize that the person who pinched him was Ah Liu, who had been staying in the carriage with Xue Yi Hou and serving him.

"My Lord, I thought you would do it yourself." His voice was filled with resentment.

Snowy Marquis said, "If I remember correctly, you haven't even taken a bath during this journey."

Roman sighed and said, "I just endured it all the way because I was afraid that the Marquis would be concerned about my health."