man sanctified in death row vest

Chapter 177 Grand Event (2 in 1)

Halfway up the mountain.

A high-pitched rooster crowed in the distance, waking up the sun, and the sky was getting whiter.

The slanting sun passes through the shadows of the trees, casting colorful patches.

Listen to whispers around you.

Although Zheng Xiu was not like Xie Luohe, he could hear what they were saying clearly.

But ever since Zheng Xiu knew that the person he was going to pretend to be was "Xiao Buping", he knew what he was about to experience.

His reputation is simply too great.

In the era of closed information, it is not difficult to pretend to be another person in front of people.

There are no photos, no videos, and the story of "Xiao Buping" is mostly spread by word of mouth.

Perhaps the description of Xiao Buping after dinner in Jianghu is: Tall and tall, handsome and extraordinary, swinging a folding fan, with the words "Happy in the world" written on the fan, and there will be a beautiful woman by his side, hand in hand to enjoy the world.Look, it's not all right, it can't be said to be very similar, it can only be said to be exactly the same.

At first Zheng Xiu was a little worried about meeting Xiao Buping's acquaintances or enemies in the martial arts conference, but after thinking about it carefully, Xie Luohe was not worried, he was worried about nothing, so he relaxed and went up the mountain slowly with a playful attitude.

As the knights competed in lightness footwork, Zheng Xiu was almost at the end.

At the end of the stone steps, a piece of blue eaves gradually appeared in Zheng Xiu's field of vision.

In the distance, black smoke billows from the roofs of the workshops, while nearby, there are row upon row of blue eaves, with flying arches and small half-curved bridges interspersed among them.

A red-topped white crane spread its wings and flew up, landing on the flying buttress, like a golden rooster, proudly independent.

Beside the majestic gate stood two teenagers in plain gowns with horns in buns and clean facial features.

The boy on the left side of the door first clasped his fists at Zheng Xiu and Xiaotao to salute.

"Young master, please show the hero card."

Xiaotao grabbed Zheng Xiu's sleeve subconsciously.

She was a little nervous.

Because she knew very well that the son was playing another "celebrity" in the arena.

Zheng Xiu calmly handed out the hero post.

"hiss."

The two teenagers put their heads together, and the moment they saw the name, they gasped at the same time with misty wet air.

"Bookboy Xiaozhuang,"

"Scholar Xiaoli,"

"I've seen Hero Xiao."

The two teenagers shrank back while clasping their fists.

Zheng Xiu looked at the reaction of the two in bewilderment, feeling outrageous.

Brother Xiao, brother Xiao, how high your status in the Jianghu is, it makes it very difficult for me.

Zheng Xiu took back the hero post with a headache, and the two book boys secretly poked and evaded one or two things. After a secret fight, they made a decision. In the end, Xiao Zhuang led Xiao Buping into the hidden sword villa.

The terrain of Hidden Sword Mountain is not too steep, it can only be regarded as a small hill.

The road up the mountain is even less rugged and dangerous, and a stone step leads directly to the top of the mountain.

Looking from a distance, the Hidden Sword Villa looks like a tiger lying on the mountain with the scattered buildings.

Xiao Zhuang looked nervous and walked ahead.

Although he was terrified of Xiao Buping's famous reputation in the Jianghu, but after walking a few steps and seeing that Xiao Buping hadn't plotted against him, he gradually let go of his uneasiness, and along the way introduced Zheng Xiu to the layout of the hidden sword villa that could be announced to tourists.

It turns out that the Tibetan Sword Villa has been run by the Dugu family for generations.

The ancestor of the Dugu family was a swordsman called "Dugu Wuming". A long, long time ago, that swordsman became famous in the world with one sword and one sword.

The reason why it is called "Dugu Wuming" is because the family tree is lost, only legends remain, and no name is left, so it is simply called "Dugu Wuming".

Xiao Zhuang proudly told the lonely and unknown deeds.

Legend has it that the senior held the sword at the age of three, became famous at the age of six, fought invincible all over the world at the age of 12, sealed the sword in the tomb at the age of 19, and was lonely and invincible at the age of 30.

After living for hundreds of years, he comprehended the extreme of kendo and "stepped through the void and ascended to the upper realm".

Zheng Xiu laughed when he heard it.

Isn't this very similar to the deeds of the sword master boasted by [Heaven and Earth Return to One Sword Intent].

Most of the legends about Senior Invincible used such a template.

Whether in reality or in the world of Gongsun Mo's memory, Zheng Xiu rarely heard someone mention "stepping through the void and ascending to the upper realm".

But Zheng Xiu smiled and didn't point it out.

When Xiaozhuang introduced the long history of Tibetan Sword Villa to Zheng Xiu, they passed by workshops.

There was the sound of clanging irons coming from inside.

Zheng Xiu asked: "Isn't Hidden Sword Villa famous for casting weapons?"

Xiao Zhuang looked at Zheng Xiu in surprise: "Hero Xiao doesn't know the 'Three Wonders' that are unique in the world at Hidden Sword Villa?"

That look, as if Zheng Xiu didn't know how incredible the "Three Uniques" of Hidden Sword Villa are.

Zheng Xiu coughed twice, and explained: "I've heard it a little bit, but it's better to see it than to believe it."

When the book boy heard the words, he suddenly realized.He was very comfortable listening to Zheng Xiu's words, there was a bit of flattery in his words, but not flattery.

He readily explained to Zheng Xiu what the "Three Uniques" are.

"The Hidden Sword Villa has three specialties, which are well-known in the world. The first one is the sword, and the sword skills of the Tibetan Sword Villa are unparalleled in the world; the second one is the weapon. As we all know, the weapons forged by the Tibetan Sword Villa can be called legendary treasures; The third specialty is tea, the tea "Jianbeiyou" grown in the back mountain of Cangjian Mountain Villa, has a fragrance that floats for ten miles, and it is so fragrant that it is hard to find one or two."

The first two tricks made Zheng Xiu lack of interest, but the third trick made Zheng Xiu's eyes brighten, and he said happily, "Then I really want to try it."

Zheng Xiu's reaction made the book boy startled slightly.

He subconsciously wondered whether what this hero wanted to taste was the swordsmanship of the Dugu family, or the great sword forged by the Dugu family.

After all, most knights in the rivers and lakes are accustomed to eating and sleeping in the open, and have little interest in tea tasting.

He never imagined that under Zheng Xiu's handsome skin, there was a delicate soul hidden.

Walking through a delicate bridge, the sound of gurgling water is very pleasant.Walking up the mountain along the trail, there are few pedestrians on the road.Xiaotong explained that Daxia Xiao came late, among the 200 people invited, 160 seven martial arts masters have already arrived at Hidden Sword Villa, and Zheng Xiu happened to be the 160th person.

Zheng Xiu did not expect that so many people would come to the martial arts conference.

Regarding Duguxiang, Zheng Xiu also didn't know the details.

Zheng Xiu couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Concerns about the Sierra River.

Xie Luohe definitely didn't come to participate in the meeting seriously, Zheng Xiu can be very sure of this.

As the so-called dog...cough cough, as the so-called bandits can't change their habits, Xie Luohe definitely hides Xiao Jiujiu in her heart, she thinks she doesn't know if she doesn't tell her?
Hope people are okay.

Zheng Xiu thought silently.

Not long after, under the guidance of Shutong Xiaozhuang, Zheng Xiu came to an open space on the top of the mountain.

This is the forbidden place of Hidden Sword Villa - the Sword Asking Terrace. Usually only the head of the family, Duguxiang, and the elite disciples in the sect can go to the Sword Asking Terrace to practice and understand the sword. It was so lively on the sword stage.

When there were still ten or so steps before arriving at the Sword Asking Stage.

Zheng Xiu saw towering stone pillars standing upright.

The stone pillar is long and narrow, with a sharp end. It looks like a stone sword that supports the sky, with cracks and moss marks on it, which is quite old.

"Hero Xiao, please."

A middle-aged man read aloud from inside.

Shutong Xiaozhuang pointed to the sword-questioning platform and lowered his voice: "The Patriarch begins the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens, asking for protection from the heavens, and please don't disturb the Patriarch's recitation."

Zheng Xiu nodded and led Xiaotao inside.

In the eyes, twelve stone pillars are distributed clockwise on the sword-questioning platform.There are circles of high platforms around the sword-questioning platform, and the center sinks down, like an ancient arena.

On the high platforms, the heads of people are surging, and each martial arts knight chooses a seat.There is a long table in front of each person, on which there are a few cups of tea, three or two acquaintances sit at the same table, some are quiet, some bow their heads in thought, or whisper in whispers, but most of their eyes are looking at the center of the sword-questioning platform, a head Wearing a crown of feathers, a tall man with a broad sword on his back, facing a bronze tripod, holding three sticks of incense, bowed in worship.

The space of the Sword Asking Platform is very spacious, and there are still many vacancies.Duguxiang originally invited more than 200 people, but the actual number of people who came was not as many as imagined.

"Hero, this way please."

When Zheng Xiu looked around at the entrance, Xiao Zhuang retreated, and another young man who was slightly older than Xiao Zhuang stepped forward to greet him with a wooden sword on his back.

The identity of this person is reckoned to be the younger generation of the Dugu family. He looks gentle and polite. He did not check the hero post or verify Zheng Xiu's identity. People who are familiar with each other should drink tea with them.

Zheng Xiu just wanted to say no, but when he thought about the role he was playing, he asked, "I wonder if Chu Chengfeng, the third young master of Plum Blossom Villa, has come. He and I are old friends for many years, and I miss him very much after not seeing him for a long time."

Suddenly, the young man closed his eyes and thought for a moment. He seemed to remember the identities of all the visitors. Soon he denied Chu Chengfeng's presence and politely apologized.

Zheng Xiu didn't really want to find Chu Chengfeng, he knew well that Chu Dazi was so downcast that he was working as a bandit in Yunhe Village.

After being seated, the young man quickly presented a pot of hot tea with a saucer.

Zheng Xiu's eyes lit up, he opened the tea leaves with the tea compartment, and poured a cup for himself and Xiaotao respectively.

The young man saw that "Xiao Buping" tasted tea so skillfully, and there was a bit of nobility hidden in the air, he was surprised in his eyes, but he didn't say much, and quietly backed away.

After savoring carefully, Zheng Xiu opened his eyes and praised: "The rumors are true!"

The tea is fragrant and sweet, with a hidden flower fragrance, and even a faint intoxicating honey sweetness, which oozes on the tip of the tongue and in the mouth, which is endless aftertaste.

"Young master."

At this time, Xiaotao secretly pulled Zheng Xiu's sleeve, blushed and pressed close to Zheng Xiu's ear and said, "Look over there."

Whether it was intentional or not, her lips brushed against Zheng Xiu's earlobe lightly. She quickly moved half an inch away, and in the next second she exhaled a breath of fragrant and hot air. Zheng Xiu smiled and said "itch", bowed her head Look, Xiao Tao's hand is pointing in a direction under the table.

Although Xiaotao has never been in the rivers and lakes, she is not stupid.In other people's eyes, the iron fan beast is flirting openly with the young woman with yellow flowers in broad daylight, and the flirting is flying.Secretly, Zheng Xiu understood what Xiaotao meant, and looked at her calmly.On the next row of high platforms, he found Xie Luohe's figure, and he was taken aback for a moment.

"When will she..."

Zheng Xiu was dumbfounded.

For a moment, he thought Feng Bei was standing there.

Wearing a black dress with moon patterns on the sleeves, her long black hair is tied up high, and the black hair on the right side hangs down naturally.The well-fitting outfit highlighted Xie Luohe's figure, but it didn't look feminine and charming. On the contrary, there was a sassy and heroic spirit like a sharp sword exuding.A black "crow" mask was worn on the woman's face, which added a bit of fierceness and ominousness to her.

"She did it on purpose!"

Zheng Xiu had been teased by Xie Luohe several times, and he didn't think it was Feng Bei's manifestation, but firmly believed that Xie Luohe deliberately used this method to anger him.

He has fully experienced Xie Luohe's narrow-mindedness, and he is especially vengeful.

Zheng Xiu's eyes didn't stay on Xie Luohe for too long, he quickly moved away, and played with Xiao Tao's hair with a smile: "Don't look around."

Xiao Tao bowed her head, understanding in her heart.She knew that Zheng Xiu's actions were pretending to be Meng Lang, but this intimate behavior still set off a torrent of water in Xiao Tao's heart, which was difficult to calm down for a long time.

The round building of the Sword Asking Platform, surrounded by twelve sword pillars.This is clearly an ancient sundial, used for timekeeping.Zheng Xiu stroked his chin and looked around, guessing that this historical site was not built by the ancestors of the Dugu family, but existed long ago. The Dugu family discovered it earlier than others and occupied it.

While drinking "Jianbei Tour", Zheng Xiu felt at ease when he saw Xie Luohe.Xie Luohe has been the same as Fengbei back then, establishing an "invincible" image in Zheng Xiu's heart.It's really hard for him to imagine, what kind of opponent this kind of cheating character can meet in this era.

What he was worried about was not Xie Luohe, but himself and Xiaotao.

No wonder Xie Luohe pretended not to know them. If she did something good or bad, he and Xiaotao would not be implicated.

"Let's take a look first."

Although Zheng Xiu often forgets that he is in a world of false memories because he is too realistic.But every critical time, he would think of this matter, and Zheng Xiu quickly calmed down, sipping tea and watching the changes.

Well, good tea.

Not long after, Zheng Xiu shamelessly asked for another pot.

expensive?Expensive is right, drink more.

Zheng Xiu noticed that there were two or three knights wearing uniform costumes, who seemed to be from the same sect.

For example, there are three women on the opposite side, in peach colored shirts, with a circle around their waists. This seems to be a certain school that Chu Chengfeng said is good at wielding soft swords and only accepts female disciples.

After a few glances, Zheng Xiu couldn't recognize the origins of most of the knights, so he could only give up.

In the middle of the Sword Asking Stage, Duguxiang finished the worship, and several people left, and moved the bronze tripod away.

The heavy bronze tripod suddenly lifted off the ground under the joint efforts of the four people, and the four people's feet were solid. This inadvertently exposed hand caused several applause from the high platform.

"Thanks to everyone's compliments for coming to Cangjian Mountain Villa to participate in the martial arts conference. Dugu, who is not talented, has the courage to preside over this matter. I hope you can learn martial arts here, but I implore all warriors, don't fight life and death, and hurt your peace."

Although Duguxiang was hailed as the best sword in the world, his words and deeds were not overly arrogant, and he clapped his hands after he said some opening remarks lightly.

At this time, many young people with wooden swords on their backs filed in and walked to each high platform respectively.

They held a plate in their hands.

"Uh, thank you, let's have another pot."

The one who came to Zheng Xiu was still the unknown young man who led him in. The young man made a "click" sound, as if he was gritting his teeth.But with a warm smile on his face, he nodded in response, and then asked, "May I ask the name of this senior, Gao."

"Xiao Buping."

"hiss."

"how?"

The young man lowered his head and wrote "Xiao Buping" forcefully on the wooden sign.

Zheng Xiu frowned: "I didn't say that I would end up participating in the martial arts conference."

"Senior, there is no need to worry. If Senior Xiao is unwilling to reveal his strength, when it is Senior's turn, just wait quietly for the gong to strike three times. At this time, the opponent will win by default. Of course, with Senior Xiao's status in the arena, it is natural Don't be greedy for the false name of this weapon book, but the Patriarch ordered it so, and I hope that the senior will not embarrass the boy."

The young man smiled and wrote the three characters "Xiao Buping" on the wooden sign. Although he was still neither humble nor overbearing when he spoke, Zheng Xiu was keenly aware that it seemed that his frequent refilling of tea had offended him. Watch yourself laugh.

Ha ha.

Zheng Xiu smiled lightly.

It's shameful, it's Xiao Buping's person who lost him, what has he to do with Zheng Xiu.

The scene was orderly, Duguxiang left the center of the Sword-questioning Arena, and walked up the steps step by step to the highest floor.Soon someone moved a huge sign, which was covered by a red curtain.

Duguxiang sat in the highest row, and with him, there were four gray-haired old men who seemed to be the seniors of Dugu's family.

"Wait! I have a question!"

In silence, accidents happen without accidents.

Someone stood up, shouted loudly to Duguxiang on the high platform, and made an opinion.

"Patriarch Dugu, why does your Dugu family rearrange the weapons list? Don't you think that your Dugu family is really the supreme martial arts master and can lead all the heroes?"

Yo.

Zheng Xiu sat up straight all of a sudden, his eyes gleaming.

something happened.

(End of this chapter)