Lin Long avoided Lin Lingfeng's gaze in a panic and said with a forced smile: "What do I have to do with my opinion, as long as my brother agrees, what qualifications do I have to care about him now?" At this point, she suddenly stood up, bit her lower lip and walked to Man'er's side, grabbed her hand and said: "Sister Man'er, you will be my good sister in the future. Please don't blame your sister for all the rudeness she used to treat you."

Everyone was stunned, especially Man'er, who looked at Lin Long foolishly, not knowing what she was selling. Lin Long's personality is famous, but now she can put down her arrogant personality and actively approach Man'er, which makes everyone feel very strange.

However, although it was strange, everyone was still very happy. Lin Long was not the kind of person who was indifferent. Since she showed goodwill to Man'er in front of her, it would indicate that the two of them could get along safely in the future. This is also a relief for everyone and Li Ming. After all, Li Ming's affairs are also their affairs. If these two people make noise all day long, no one will feel at ease.

"That's good, Long'er, you are becoming more and more cute now." Lin Lingfeng obviously didn't want to see Lin Long and Li Ming having a conflict, so he praised him at the right time and asked Li Ming: "Okay, I've said everything I should say. Everyone present is your confidant and your own people. Tell me, what are you going to do?"

Li Ming thought for a moment and replied: "Actually it's very simple. Liu Guang is the prince of the Great Zhou Kingdom. Killing him is not good for us at all, but instead adds a terrible enemy to us. But what about letting him go? There must be a reason to let me let him go, otherwise I won't do a loss-making deal, so I want to talk to him in person to see if there is any breakthrough."

Lin Lingfeng nodded slightly and said, "I feel more at ease when you say this, which means you no longer make decisions impulsively. Okay, I'll accompany you to see if you can get any benefits from him. We are all businessmen, and we must always make profits for whatever we do, haha." Speaking of this, Lin Lingfeng couldn't help but make a joke, which made everyone present relax.

After leaving Zhang Yao to accompany Man'er, Li Ming and Lin Lingfeng came to the temporary office of the Ministry of Security near Songtao Pavilion. This has always been the residence of Malin and the guards. After the establishment of the Ministry of Security, it temporarily regarded this place as Malin's office. The prisoners on the island have been locked in a prison cell not far away, which was built when Li Song was here.

Since it was just established, the main members of the Ministry of Security are still the guards. Just now, Malin was eager to transfer people to the surrounding area to investigate the whereabouts of Ximen Hu's subordinates. Therefore, the current Ministry of Security is empty, and only a few scholars who were temporarily transferred were busy sorting out some information. When he saw Li Ming and the others coming in, he hurriedly stood up to greet him.

After asking where Ximen Hu was detained, Li Ming dismissed the people around him and walked to the cell in the backyard with Lin Lingfeng.

The wide and wet cell looked so gloomy under the dim light. Ximen Hu was tied firmly to the wall by iron chains. Liu Guang was seriously injured and was currently lying on a bench next to him, and a doctor next to him took his pulse.

Ximen Hu's feeling did not seem to have any reduction due to injury. As soon as Li Ming stepped into the cell, Ximen Hu, who was hanging on the wall with his head down and closed his eyes, opened his eyes. Looking at Li Ming, he couldn't help but smiled bitterly, shook his head and sighed, "You are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time. Li Ming, for the sake of I really saving your life, I will give me some pleasure. But I beg you for something, Liu Guang is innocent, he has no idea about me at all, so please let him go, I will be grateful to you in the dark."

Li Ming smiled slightly, walked to him and stood still, sighed, "Ximen Hu, you still don't tell the truth. In fact, you don't need to say it. I will release Liu Guang's, and it's useless to keep him. As for you, it's too dangerous, so I'm not going to keep you. Is there any last words to say? My principle is: Since you have decided on something, you have to do it immediately, and your life will be over soon."

Ximen Hu nodded in a clear way and said, "Of course I understand this. You will never keep me. A hero like you should be very decisive in troubled times. Okay, since that's the case, then give me some fun! By the way, let me understand something before I die, I wonder if it's okay?"

Li Ming smiled again and said, "Yes, you can say it, if you can, I will let you understand."

"Your hidden weapons are so powerful, why are you equipped with your guards? As long as you have a thousand troops equipped with such hidden weapons, you can dominate the world, but you didn't do that? Don't tell me that you didn't expect it. I admire your talent very much. It's impossible for you to think of this." Ximen Hu was still a little unwilling to give up. Although he knew he was in danger, he still couldn't help but have his curiosity. After all, this was the main purpose of his operation.

"Haha, is this your purpose?" Li Ming didn't want him to know that Man'er had told him everything, so he asked in surprise: "You cheated my hidden weapon to organize such an army? Ximen Hu, you think things are too simple. As you said, if you can do this, can I still stay here? Tell you, this hidden weapon requires a very difficult-to-find black iron to be made, and as far as I know, I have found one in the world at present, so it is impossible for you to use my hidden weapon to study and re-made it. Even if you take me hostage, I can't do it. Haha, it seems that you are really in vain this time."

Ximen Hu's face suddenly turned into earthy color. For this matter, he carefully planned it for more than a month before finally deciding to send Man'er over. However, except for the news that Man'er had been sent back in the first two months, he had no news. In the end, he couldn't wait any longer. In addition, his disciple Liu Guang needed more contributions to lay the foundation for the future selection of the crown prince. So he quietly crossed the towering Jieyun Peak with thousands of people. He thought that he would easily complete the task with his own means, but he failed in the end. However, he did not doubt Man'er. After all, as a princess, Man'er had been educated by Longyitang since childhood and had long been imprinted in the minds of every royal family.

As the princess of the Great Zhou Kingdom, she had no reason to treason, so Man'er would never betray her. Moreover, after she went to the island, she had met Man'er quietly several times. From Man'er's statement, he also knew that Li Ming was not confused by Man'er, so Man'er had not made any progress until now. Now she has no hope of survival, but her wish has not yet been completed, and she still has doubts in her heart. She wanted to hear the answer that satisfies him from Li Ming, but she didn't expect that what she said from Li Ming was the result. In this way, the thing she spent a year planning for herself is itself a moon in the water, and the efforts she made and the lost people were worthless. How could she not discourage him when she realized this?

"I don't know what you do, but judging from your actions and your martial arts, you should not be from my Tang Dynasty, so I guess you should be from the Great Zhou Kingdom, right? You have also said that your hometown is in a large desert, so you will definitely not be from the Su Kingdom." In fact, Li Ming didn't know why he said these words to Ximen Hu. He just felt that it seemed a pity that he killed him like this. With Ximen Hu's status and ability, he should be able to get some benefits from him.

Ximen Hu smiled bitterly and said in a stern manner: "Don't say this anymore, do it, I have no regrets to die in your hands. I just hope you can release Liu Guang for the sake of my saving you." He knew that he had no hope of survival and had already put life and death aside. Instead of being tortured by Li Ming slowly, it would be better to ask for something to enjoy himself.

Li Ming smiled faintly, and seemed to suddenly become confident: "Actually, I was just joking for you just now. Although you came to the island with other intentions, you saved my life after all. I still have the right love. So, how can I kill you? Reflect here and see if we can become good friends again. Give you a night and think about it carefully. Don't be too anxious to make a decision. What I mean is that you, both master and apprentice must live and die together, otherwise it will be very unfavorable to me in the future. I'm leaving. I will listen to your news tomorrow at this time. Just order the servants to say goodbye if you need anything." After saying that, Li Ming smiled at Ximen Hu, ignored Ximen Hu's surprised gaze and took the lead in walking out of the cell.

Lin Lingfeng didn't know what Li Ming was selling in his gourd, but now Li Ming is becoming more and more mature. Many times he has his own opinions. As long as he doesn't make any big mistakes, his master should not interfere too much. Seeing Li Ming walking out decisively, Lin Lingfeng couldn't help but follow with a wry smile.

On the dock, Lin Lingfeng finally couldn't help but feel the doubt in his heart and raised the question in his heart to Li Ming. Li Ming smiled slightly and said to him: "Actually, I don't have a mature idea in my heart now, but I think that at present, we have no conflict of interests with the Great Zhou. Killing him is just a lack of a master in this world. That's all, it's not good for us. But if we keep him, we may get something from it. Although this idea is still vague in my mind, my intuition tells me that it is right to do this."

Lin Lingfeng pondered for a long time, and when he reached the hillside, he nodded slowly and said to Li Ming: "Yes, you have thought it through very carefully. Although Ximen Hu may pose a certain threat to us at present, the benefit of leaving him is to kill him far away. Li Ming, you are becoming more and more sophisticated now. Let me tell you, first of all, from Man'er's narrative, the battle between their princesses is even better than that of our Tang Dynasty. Every prince does not want to be caught by anyone. This Liu Guang should be the most powerful contender for the candidate for the prince, so he will definitely not cast a shadow of failure on his head. In this way, their defeat here may be hidden by them. Therefore, this gives us a chance, a chance to threaten them. Think about it, how big the article can be done here."

Li Ming suddenly became excited. Jiang was still old. He just had this consciousness and did not find a way out from them. Now that Lin Lingfeng reminded him, countless thoughts and plans suddenly burst out like a sudden burst of enlightenment, which made him roar in joy.

The next day, Li Ming found Ma Lin, secretly ordered him for a while, and then came to the prison again with Lin Lingfeng.

Ximen Hu obviously didn't sleep all night. When Li Ming came in, he was talking to Liu Guang who had already woken up. Seeing Li Ming, a trace of hope actually showed in his blood-filled eyes.

"How is it? I believe you can make a lot of decisions this night. I am a refreshing person. I like to hear you express your thoughts directly. I don't want to waste time. After all, there are so many things waiting for me to deal with." After Li Ming entered the door, he made his own thoughts straight forward and put a lot of pressure on Ximen Hu.

Ximen Hu, who had decided to put some conditions to Li Ming, saw Li Ming's attitude and swallowed the words he said. Looking at Li Ming, he said with difficulty: "I've thought about it. Since you have decided to let our master and disciple live and die together, I can only surrender to you. Tell me, what do you want me to do."

"Tell me your true identity, maybe I will consider letting you go back, otherwise, I will never want to kill you, nor will I let you go back to the mountain. I must ensure that you have no threat to me." Li Ming was really like a judge of the law at this time, and his awe-inspiring momentum made Lin Lingfeng admire him.

"Ximen Hu, the leader of the Dragon wing Hall of the Great Zhou Kingdom and the head of the Dragon wing Sect, came this time to wait for an opportunity to steal your hidden weapon. If possible, even you will be captured together. This is my mission." Seeing that he couldn't escape, Ximen Hu simply told the truth.

Li Ming smiled slightly, looked at Ximen Hu and shook his head and said, "I don't want to listen to you, I've known what you said long ago."

"Impossible! You will never know, is it?" Ximen Hu suddenly showed a trace of murderous intent on his face. Although he was imprisoned, his body still showed a strong domineering aura.

Li Ming laughed and said, "That's right! You guessed that your subordinate has been caught by me. Except for the master who sneaked into my arms that day, almost all the others have fallen into my hands. From their mouths, there are many things that can be taken out, Malin, bringing people up."

Ma Lin, who had been waiting outside the door for a long time, quickly agreed, picked up a coma prisoner at his feet and walked in, threw the prisoner in front of Ximen Hu, clasped his fists at Li Ming and said, "What are the instructions for lord? This man couldn't stand the torture just now and had already fainted."

Li Ming smiled and asked, "Have you taken out any information from him? Don't listen to someone, there are so many prisoners, ask more people, summarize their confessions in a comprehensive way, and find out what is useful."

"Yes, my subordinates have been taught." Malin hurriedly clasped his fists and took the order, and then said, "Lord, I learned his identity from his mouth just now." At this point, he pointed at Liu Guang, who was lying on the ground.

"Impossible! They can't know his identity!" Ximen Hu next to him suddenly screamed, but then stopped and looked at Li Ming nervously, afraid that he would hear something implicit from it.

Marin sneered and said, "What a joke. There is still something I can't ask in front of me, Marin. Although this person said he was just a guess, I think he should be absolutely inseparable. Lord, please give this person to me. I will let him tell me his identity. Don't worry, I promise that he will not be missing any arms or legs at that time."

"No! You can't torture him!" Liu Guang was raised by Ximen Hu since childhood. Ximen Hu had long regarded him as his biological son. Now, when he heard that he was going to torture him, even though Ximen Hu was determined, he couldn't help but scream.

"Ximen Hu, I gave you a chance, but you still hide this huge secret from me. Hehe, do you think I don't know who he is? I really look at your attitude and the sincerity of your cooperation with me. Now it seems that Ximen Hu is too disappointed with you. Well, since you are so uncooperable, I will start with him first." At this point, he pointed at Liu Guang.

To be honest, Li Ming was trying to cover Man'er, otherwise he wouldn't bother to have sex with Ximen Hu here.

Ximen Hu's face was gloomy and she thought about it for a long time before she made up her mind and said, "Okay, Li Ming, I tell you, we are in your hands anyway. Li Guang is the second prince of the Great Zhou Kingdom today. Do you know this too?"

Li Ming smiled coldly and said, "What do you think? Are your subordinates all fools? The young man surnamed Liu is your apprentice, and not a royal family? I have known your institutions and habits clearly from your subordinates, so you should not hide them from me. Now I know that he is the second prince and you also know that you are the master of Longyi Hall. So, how should you cooperate with me to let me let you go back? You must know that if you can't go back, the efforts you made over ten years will be in vain, and Li Guang will never be able to sit on the throne of the emperor." Li Ming's purpose is to try his best to get some benefits while letting them go back. How can he let go of such extortion? Although he was not such a person before, it does not mean that he cannot do it now.

The muscles on Ximen Hu's face couldn't help but tremble, and Li Ming's words just came to his heart. What has been his hard work for over the past ten years? Isn't it that to allow Liu Guang to successfully gain the position of crown prince? If Li Ming is left here, wouldn't his previous efforts be wasted? When Liu Guang mentioned, the feeling of looking at death at the beginning completely disappeared from Ximen Hu.

"I will use an important information to exchange the lives of the two of us. This information is related to the safety of your Tang Kingdom. You will definitely be interested." In order to save Liu Guang, Ximen Hu simply took the initiative.
Chapter completed!