The Legend of Swing Sword and Execution of Demons

Chapter 372

As early as four or fifty years ago, there was no such name as Boundless Sea in Zhongzhou.

In this remote corner in the west of Zhongzhou, although it is covered with a piece of yellow sand, it is still green everywhere.

There is a village here, the folk customs are simple and honest, and everyone does not ask for anything in return, but silently gives.

Because of this, the village is extremely rich and has everything that one expects to find.

The guests who passed by here found that even if they are lazy in this village, they will not starve to death or be rejected by others.

As a result, more and more outsiders became new members of the village.

It is conceivable that in the following days, there will be more and more lazy people in the whole village, and the unhealthy trend of getting something for nothing will increase wantonly.

There are fewer and fewer people who pay silently, and the prosperous villages also decline. The oasis is gradually eroded by the wind and sand, and the boundless sea is gradually formed.

After more than [-] years of wastage, there are only about [-] people left in the village with hundreds of people.

There are no old people among them, because no one has the spare energy to take care of the elderly in their dying years.

There were no children among them, because the children could not be cared for carefully, and they died young before they grew up.

There were few women among them, and the better-looking ones had already seized the opportunity to leave the village with the passing visitors.

The village has never been so miserable, even during the period of foreign invasion, it may not have been so miserable.

Maybe even the barbarians don't like it here.

The so-called "No Ji Tai Lai", seeing that the village was about to cease to exist, in that year, with the arrival of three men in a short period of time, everything changed accordingly.

The first man who arrived was short in stature and unattractive in appearance, but he brought a pretty daughter-in-law with him, which made the villagers envious.

This man is not only good at cooking, but also knows how to farm. In order to help the villagers survive, he mobilized everyone to adapt to local conditions and farm by themselves.

The second guy who came was a big guy with a bald head and a bit of a pig-like nose, and he was as honest as a pig.

The honest man is good at carpentry and infrastructure. He can make many tools and improve everyone's working conditions. He also renovates many houses in the village that have been in disrepair for a long time.

The third person was a bearded man, and there were nine soldiers with him. He brought the strict discipline in the army, and also brought the method of controlling the sandstorm, which completely revitalized the village.

Under the cooperation and division of labor of these three people, the small village has undergone earth-shaking changes in just two years.

The village has a new name—Tianya Town, which draws a clear line with the past.

The three are very popular and respected in the small town.

It is difficult for one mountain to accommodate two tigers, because people's hearts are insatiable.

Perhaps just as Tianya Town is the only oasis in the boundless sea, Tianya Town is also a boat in the vast sea in these people's hearts. The three of them have been baptized in the world for several times, and they don't have much ambition, so they choose to help each other in the same boat.

Or maybe the three of them were also from the military before coming here. Although the division of labor is different, the trust remains the same.

Of course, there is another possibility that allows the three of them to let go of all their grievances without any scruples and get along peacefully.

It was a name - Shi Xin.

Both the short man and the honest man were former members of Shi Xin, while the bearded man had worked with Shi Xin and had been favored by Shi Xin several times.

Since God arranged for them to meet here, they naturally would not disappoint General Shi's spirit in the sky.

In the end, they became the leaders of this Tianya town as a matter of course.

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As early as a month ago, the smiling Maitreya and more than [-] foreign guests wanted to sneak away in the dark, but they were ruthlessly stopped, and none of the three showed their faces.

But right now, these three people are all standing at the entrance of the town, about to see off a group of twenty people.

As for the smiling Maitreya and the others, they were already intoxicated in this beautiful night.

Big Beard's current name is Hao Daguan.

Honest man's current name is Zhen Laoshi.

The short man's current name is the short shopkeeper.

The short shopkeeper made a respectful bow to Luo Piaoling. He was good at talking, but at this moment his tongue was a little stiff for some reason, and said: "Young master, we old guys may not be able to accompany you anymore."

Although the short shopkeeper forced a smile on his face, guilt and self-blame could not be concealed in that tone.

Luo Piaoling glanced into the depths of the town, where there seemed to be seven or eight eyes looking in their direction with great concern.

He smiled slightly at the three of them and said, "I understand."

The short shopkeeper pursed his lips. It's not that he didn't expect this answer, but when Luo Piaoling answered so calmly, he couldn't help himself, his knees softened, and he knelt down.

Luo Piaoling had no kung fu, so naturally he couldn't react in time, so he could only rush forward to help the short shopkeeper.

Unexpectedly, before one got up, the other two also knelt down.

"My lord, we're sorry for General Shi, and we're sorry for you too!" the short shopkeeper cried, unable to hold back his tears.

"Yes, Mr. Luo, we are sorry for you and General Shi." Officer Hao and Zhen honestly said repeatedly.

Luo Piaoling hurriedly said: "The three of you are serious. The three of you are no longer alone. They each have a family, established a career, and have more important people and things to protect. In today's chaotic situation, the three of you still hope to be in the stone. The general has done his utmost to help you with all your strength, so why would you say that you are sorry?"

After saying that, Luo Piaoling straightened his clothes, took three steps back, knelt down, kowtowed and said: "It's Luo who should thank you."

After Luo Piaoling made such a bow, the twenty or so people behind him did not dare to neglect, they knelt and kowtowed one after another, saying: "It is Tingyu Pavilion that should thank everyone."

Seeing this situation, the three shopkeepers had no choice but to give up.

"My lord, please get up, everyone, please get up, I can't stand it!" On the contrary, the short shopkeeper rushed over to help Luo Piaoling up.

The short shopkeeper stared at the gentle and jade-like young man in front of him, feeling boundless in his heart.

Four years ago, after they heard that the Shi Mansion had been destroyed, they had inquired many ways and learned that none of General Shi's heirs survived.

There was nothing they could do except grief and indignation.

Later, when they heard that General Shi's adopted daughter, Meng Chaoge, had appeared in Tingyu Pavilion, most of the people in Tingyu Pavilion were old people from Shifu, and they saw a glimmer of light.

They speculated that General Shi knew that people related to him would not be able to save their lives, so they asked Long Yao to try every means to save Meng Chaoge's life.

This is done so that one day, when Zhongzhou needs Shifu again, there will be someone who can represent Shifu and order their loyal and courageous old men to throw their heads and sprinkle their blood!

From their point of view, Meng Chaoge is undoubtedly the remaining banner after the destruction of the Shifu, and now the ones carrying this banner are Luo Piaoling and Tingyu Pavilion.

But when the person holding the flag appeared in front of them one day, they realized that the dangers of the world were no longer something they could handle.

They can only help as much as they can.

In the end, this person opened their eyes one after another, solar eclipse, sandstorm, sky burial, these sounds unbelievable at first, but after careful deployment and deduction, they are practical, and when they are realized one by one, their hearts are shaken .

Reason tells them that if there is anyone in this world who can stand up to General Shi Xinshi, that is him——Luo Piaoling!

As long as Luo Piaoling opens his mouth, they will go through fire and water for him, and they will do whatever they want.

But they can't ignore the feelings in their hearts, they have too many fetters now, and they can't do the fearless sacrifice of their lives for righteousness.

When they came to say goodbye, they were of course conflicted in their hearts. They were afraid that Luo Piaoling would speak because they were powerless to refuse, and they were also afraid that Luo Piaoling would keep silent because they would feel uneasy.

The short shopkeeper's eyes were filled with tears, he grabbed Luo Piaoling's hand, and said: "The old man can't leave with the young master, but the old man can guarantee that if there is another crisis in Zhongzhou, what will those small countries dare to do?" If you think about it unreasonably, our brothers will definitely make them come and go!"

"I believe." Luo Piaoling replied concisely, but also solemnly.

The short shopkeeper firmly grasped Luo Piaoling's hand, and the emotion in his heart was beyond words.

Luo Piaoling said: "However, I still have one thing to worry about."

The short shopkeeper asked nervously, "What's the matter?"

Luo Piaoling said: "For the next half a year, no one will come to disturb me, but after a year, there must be people who don't open their eyes to make trouble, are you afraid?"

The short shopkeeper understood Luo Piaoling's meaning, and according to the agreement, Yu Le, smiling Maitreya and others will be able to return to their free bodies half a year later. When they reunite with their fellow sects, it is uncertain whether they will make a comeback and report the humiliation of house arrest today .

Hao Daguan took over the conversation and said: "Not to mention whether they can still find the town, but if they dare to make ill intentions against Tianya Town, the brothers will definitely teach them that a tiger's tooth cannot be pulled out!"

Luo Piaoling smiled lightly when he heard the words, and said, "Okay. Then, there will be no future."

The short shopkeeper was startled, his hands froze in the air.

Isn't the indefinite future not the words of farewell?

But he thought about it carefully, if there is no chance to meet again in this life, it means that his trip went well, and it might be the best result for the people of Zhongzhou.

Since it was the best result, what more could he wish for?

The short shopkeeper arched his hands, trying to squeeze out the words "There will be no future" from between his teeth.

The short shopkeeper suddenly remembered something, greeted a person, and said: "Young master, this little friend is called Ning Kuang. He came to the town four years ago. According to what he said, he was almost killed by a bandit. It was your brother and his party who saved him, and this time he wants to follow you."

Luo Piaoling looked at the ghost wrapped in darkness.

Ning Kuang took off his hood, his forehead with bulging veins, round eyes, and sunken bridge of nose was truly unforgettable.

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No one knows how much blood was shed in the Xunfenggu tragedy, how many people were buried, and how much damage was caused to each gang.

First of all, this is not an honorable thing, and no one is ashamed to talk about it when the dishonorable thing has a bad result.

Secondly, although there are various signs that this matter is inseparable from Luo Piaoling, there is no conclusive evidence, and more people are willing to attribute this matter to accidental natural disasters.

However, in the half a year after the Xunfenggu tragedy, the rivers and lakes were much more peaceful.

Maybe it's only when you're hurt that people stop busy and see if they're busy mindlessly.

Since the Shaolin Golden Seal was stolen, all kinds of information have been spread wildly. Even a rational person can hardly make an accurate judgment every time when faced with all kinds of overwhelming and false news. The safest way is to use both hands Ready, one hand steady, one hand grasping.

At the beginning, the forces of all parties could control their investment in human, material and financial resources, but as time went on, the snowball got bigger and bigger, and the whole situation has developed out of control.

The loss has also exceeded expectations early, but the goal is close at hand, and no one wants to relax at the last moment and fall short.

In the end, it was the bloody Xunfenggu tragedy that cut off their obsession and made them wake up.

Although they hated Luo Piaoling, they had no choice but to thank Luo Piaoling. If not, the situation might have become unmanageable.

All in all, in the past half a year, although there were occasional small fights in the entire Zhongzhou Jianghu, all sects and sects have settled down and cultivated their health and rest.

Now, there is less than a month before March [-]rd, and all parties are planning intensively, just like the eve of a storm, the whole world has completely fallen into a quiet atmosphere.

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Yan Tao locks his eyes, and the peach blossoms in February don't bring any worries.

It's the end of winter and spring is coming, most areas in Zhongzhou have not yet shed their silver clothes, and Jiangning County has already put on a touch of pink makeup.

It has been nearly five years since he set foot on this land again, and Jiang Yichen felt a lot of emotion for a moment, and the lingering melancholy in his heart was suddenly thrown away.

The Biluo Lake was not the only way to the Chrysanthemum Garden, but he still came to the vicinity by some mysterious error.

He couldn't help but stop and stand blankly, overlooking the towering peach trees in the center of the lake.

Recall the scene of coming here at the beginning of the year.

Recalling that year, under the guidance of Murong Jing and Liu Menghen, he learned the water-piercing sword technique.

Recalling the words of the mysterious Tao Xianweng, "The flowers can be broken when they bloom, and the branches will be broken when there are no flowers."

At that time, he didn't understand love—the love between a man and a woman.

now what?He thought he understood.

He could notice that after rescuing Shui Rujing several times, whenever Shui Rujing approached him, he always had different eyes and strange breathing.

When they met again after three years, he could feel even more that the waves in Shui Rujing's heart were particularly strong.

He believes that as long as he walks over and holds her hand, she will abandon Shimen and live and die with him.

But he can't, he knows very well that he can't accept this love, he can't choose to be selfish.

Leng Mei of the Demon Palace, even though he only met her once, for some reason, he couldn't forget her. When he heard about the changes in the Demon Palace, when Leng Mei fell off the Yin-Yang Bridge and his life was uncertain, he couldn't help but feel... pull.

He knew it was a heartache.

Perhaps, that is love, but this love seems to have withered before it can germinate.

Of course, there is also Ruolan.

That woman who made him bump into a deer when he first arrived in Gusu City, so embarrassing.

The woman who cared for him with all her heart, regardless of her reputation, when he was at his lowest point.

The woman who showed all her weak sides in front of him during the thunderstorm and hugged him.

Maybe he needs to protect it more!

When Jiang Yichen was standing in a daze, he seemed to see a figure swaying under the peach tree in his vision.

His heart trembled suddenly, his tongue became dry, and he suddenly wanted to see who that person was!

He rubbed his eyes hastily, farsighted.

The man was wearing a long purple-gold fur, with his hair curled up, standing on the edge of the peach fairy tree with his head bowed in a daze.

It's really her!

(End of this chapter)