Under the sky

Chapter 102 Kunlun Discussion ([-])

"Help me...sit...sit down." Qi Zikang whispered.

In the darkness, Zhuge Yan not only trembled in his arms, but also in his voice. He asked, "Are you okay?" He helped Zikang sit down.Qi Zikang felt a sharp pain in his thigh and couldn't help but groan. It turned out that Zhuge Yan accidentally tripped a crossbow arrow stuck in his thigh.Qi Zikang stretched out his hand to hold the arrow shaft, gritted his teeth and broke the arrow shaft, but couldn't help but let out an "uh" sound.

"Not good." Qi Zikang replied.At this time, his whole body was in severe pain, and he didn't know where the arrow was hit. He just said: "You touch my back."

Zhuge Yan stretched out his hand, touched the arrow shafts on his back, and said loudly: "Hurry up and light the fire!"

Yan Feixi said: "Master Zhuge, keep your voice down, don't let those bastards come to you."

Zhuge Yan didn't care about this, he just said: "Second Master is injured!"

"Don't let them find it in the light of the fire." Qi Zikang was helpless to his close friend, "You feel for it in the dark, and when you find it, break it for me."

Zhuge Yan groped around on his back and found four crossbow arrows. Two of them did not penetrate deeply into his flesh. Zhuge Yan pulled them out easily and broke the remaining two arrow shafts.He first helped Qi Zikang lean against the wall to rest, and then pulled out the arrow from his leg.Seeing Qi Zikang getting injured more and more in order to save himself, he couldn't help but feel sad and said: "You saved me this time..."

Qi Zikang whispered: "Shut up, don't talk."

Only the sound of distant footsteps was heard in the passage, and everyone held their breath and concentrated.After a while, a subtle firelight lit up around the corner. Yan Feixi frowned and stood at the corner. Li Xuanxuan also stood up and ambush with him.

The fire gradually brightened, and after a while it gradually dimmed, apparently turning to another fork in the road.

"Mom, you killed me this time." Qi Zikang said, "Why are you so reckless?"

In the darkness, Zhuge Yan couldn't see his friend's appearance clearly. He only knew that he was seriously injured and he was holding his arm tightly.

Qi Zikang's consciousness gradually became blurred and he said: "I can't get out. Leave me here and you go first."

Zhuge Yan said: "What nonsense are you talking about! Can I fucking leave you here?!"

"The way I am now will only drag you down." Qi Zikang said.

Zhuge Yan said: "I will help you out!"

"Come on, if you meet a crossbowman again, will you use me as a shield?" Qi Zikang smiled bitterly, "You have to get out alive so that I don't take these arrows in vain."

These words were completely sincere. He and Zhuge Yan did have a close personal relationship, but the sacrifice of their lives to save them at the critical moment was not entirely out of loyalty.

He is different from Zhuge Yan, and he is also different from his third brother who is full of blood. As a leader of one sect, he cannot only have bloody courage, nor should he risk his life to fight for the leader of another sect.He estimated that the wound on his lower abdomen would most likely lead to death even if he escaped from the secret passage. Zhuge Yan was the least injured among the people present and the one who could best withstand the enemy. If he was injured, Yan Feixi alone might not be able to do it. Can escape.

What worried him even more was that he remembered the fierce look in Yan Feixi's eyes when he left the secret room just now.He was not sure whether Yan Feixi would leave him, Li Xuanxuan and Juekong to escape alone, or even do something more outrageous.

Furthermore, if he died to save Zhuge Yan, Dian Cang would owe Kongtong a great debt of gratitude. As long as Dian Cang becomes the leader of the alliance, the trade route to Kongtong will be open.Even if Hengshan becomes the leader of the alliance, Zhuge Yan will try his best to fight for Kongtong, and the Iron Sword Silver Guard will no longer be trapped in Gansu.

This is worth dying for, Qi Zikang thought, but he felt Zhuge Yan's grip on his hand getting tighter and tighter, and he couldn't help but feel a trace of apology.Zhuge Yan did have a sincere friendship with him, but before he died, he was still thinking about how to use this good friend.

"He is really not the material to be the leader." Qi Zikang thought to himself and couldn't help but say, "Master, what you asked me that day..."

Zhuge Yan asked: "What's the matter?"

"Things between brothers..." Qi Zikang whispered, "Listen to the little monkey and change the broken rules. Just...just treat it as your promise to me."

Zhuge Yan knew that what he was talking about was the rule that the virtuous should not be passed on to the elders, so he said: "Okay, I promise you!" He heard no more footsteps around him, and said, "It's okay, let's go." Go and carry Qi Zikang.

Li Xuanxuan lit the torch again, and when the light came on, Zhuge Yan saw Qi Zikang's pale face.Li Xuanxuan walked up to Qi Zikang, lowered his head to check the injury, and said after a while: "Second Master's injury can't bear the torment. He still has a chance to survive if he stays here. If Master Zhuge takes him away by force, he will probably die of excessive blood loss." ."

Zhuge Yan was still hesitant, and Qi Zikang said: "Listen to Master Li, you can get out early, I can still save you." He added, "Stop being reckless, listen to Master Li and Master Yan, and be more careful."

Zhuge Yan knew that Qi Zikang was seriously injured and was heartbroken. He was afraid that he would not be able to survive, so he still refused to leave. Qi Zikang urged him again and again, and then Zhuge Yan stood up and said, "Zikang, wait for me, I will bring people to rescue you right away." You! These barbarians should all be cut to pieces!"

This was the name they used before they became the leader. Zhuge Yan shouted it out at this time, which shows the true feelings.He tore off his cotton-padded jacket, bandaged the wound on his thigh, took the torch from Yan Feixi's hand, and led the way.After Yan Feixi's pressure, the group set out again, looking for an exit.

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"I met Peng Xiaobei." Shen Yongci sat on the edge of the bed.This is his room in Kunlun Palace. He has been living here for the past few days and is also recovering here.

"Master Shen, do you really recognize him as Beggar Peng?" The person talking to Shen Yongci was respectful. He had a pear-shaped face, neatly combed hair, and sparse eyebrows. He was in his forties and was the head of Chang'an in the Kunlun Palace. Ni Yan, a scholar in the palace.

There was an explosion in the Gongyi Hall, and Kunlun Palace was in chaos from the inside out. The heads of the eight families died on the same day. This was a major event that shocked the world. "Bear Paw" An Qixuan ordered the arrest of the murderer and sent people to dig out the Gongyi Hall for rescue. Guards arrived with the injured Shen Yongci. An Qixuan had no time to take care of him and left it to Ni Yan to take care of him.

When Ni Yan heard that Shen Yongci was poisoned, he hurriedly called the doctor and sent someone to get cold water for force-feeding. Shen Yongci was allowed to rest for a while before he came to inquire.He was even more surprised when he learned the whole story of the explosion and heard that Shen Yongci had seen Peng Xiaobei.

"I've seen him before. Even though his appearance has changed, I still recognize him." Shen Yong said, "Besides him, how many others have such attainments in the Five Tigers Broken Door Sword?"

Shen Yongci is the leader of Qingcheng, and his martial arts is not low. Although he was poisoned, he can be injured in a few moves, so he is definitely not an ordinary person. Ni Yan can't help but believe it, but he has doubts. Afterwards, he will ask He said: "I heard from the chasing Silver Guard that there was a young man who was with Peng Xiaoggg at that time, and I heard Head Shen call his name. It seemed that his name was Yang... Yang Yan? Who is Yang Yan?"

Shen Yong said: "He is Peng Xiaobeg's friend. When Peng Xiaobeg betrayed Jiangxi, this person was with him."

"I've never heard of this man. Is he a disciple of the Beggar Clan?" Ni Yan asked, "Headmaster Shen has seen him?"

"No." Shen Yongci shook his head and said, "I have heard of this man. It is said that he is a member of the exterminator family and his enemy is Yan Feixi. His eyes are red and he is easy to identify."

"Red eyes?" Ni Yan frowned and said, "The leader is injured and should be recovering, but the matter is so important that I have to take the liberty to disturb him."

Shen Yongci is the head of Qingcheng and has a distinguished status. Ni Yan is naturally polite and considerate, and he is afraid of being neglected.

Shen Yongci shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Ni. My injury is not a problem. If you have any questions, just ask." He added, "I was the only one who escaped from the Gongyi Hall by chance. Naturally, I am in a place of suspicion. I can murder others." Head of the family, what good will this do to me?"

Ni Yan hurriedly bowed and said: "The master's words are serious, how dare you doubt the master?"

Shen Yong said: "If there is anything else you want to ask, feel free to ask."

Since the incident, Ni Yan has been asking for a long time, but Shen Yongci's knowledge is extremely limited.Although Peng Xiaobei behaved suspiciously, how could the explosion occur in the Gongyi Hall, where did the explosives come from, and how was he brought in through the many checkpoints of Kunlun Palace?How did Peng Xiaobei and Yang Yan sneak into Kunlun Palace without anyone noticing?It is not easy to plant explosives. How can you do it in Kunlun Palace?
After much thought, Ni Yan could only guess that there must be a traitor in the palace, but he didn't know how to do it.As for Shen Yongci, as he said, what benefit would killing the eight heads of the family bring to him?What's more, he himself almost died.

Apart from the slim hope of saving people, Ni Yan didn't know what to do.

"There are still several people brought by the leaders in Hugou Town. Should we send someone to inform them?" Shen Yongci asked, "Be careful not to let the spies slip out in the chaos."

Ni Yan felt uneasy and didn't know how to deal with it for a moment, so he had to say: "I will send someone to inform you right now. Master Shen has a good rest." After saying this, he bowed and left.

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Yang Yan and his party followed the secret passage, and Beggar Peng led the way with a knife in one hand and a torch in the other.The secret paths extend in all directions and have many twists and turns. As you walk, you can't tell what is going on. When you don't know where to go, it's all unclear.

"Be careful there may be an ambush around the corner." Ming said uncertainly, "We are holding torches, so we can easily reveal ourselves."

The group of people was about to turn a corner when Peng Xiaobei suddenly felt a figure bump into his arms. Even though he was fully alert, he was startled, quickly stepped away, and hit the opponent in the face with his elbow.A short knife passed through his abdomen, which could cut through a cotton-padded jacket. The man's head was tilted by Peng Xiaobeg's elbow. Peng Xiaobeg took advantage of the situation and slashed the man to death.Another person behind the man jumped out and threw the dagger in his hand. Seeing his hand, Peng Xiaobei quickly dodged sideways. With a "clang" sound, the dagger hit the wall and sparks flew everywhere.

Beggar Peng swung his knife to kill and saw several figures emerging from the corner.Yang Yan shouted loudly and was about to help, but the passage was narrow and the Five Tigers' door-breaking knife opened and closed wide. Peng Xiaobei stood in the middle and blocked the road with a wave of the knife, making it difficult to go forward. Not only did he help Although he was not busy, he was still afraid of affecting Peng Xiaobei's advance and retreat.

Although Peng Xiaobei's martial arts skills were high, he could only shrink his hands and feet due to the terrain restrictions, and was unable to kill his opponent for a while. However, the opponent was using short soldiers and it was not easy to approach him.Little Beggar Peng thought about it, took a few steps forward, and stood in a relatively open area around the corner, where he could show off his talents.Five assassins were ambushed here, and he killed two of them. He kicked one of them to the ground with a piercing kick. The other was about to escape when Yang Yan got out from behind Peng Xiaobei and caught up with him with a knife, but missed the target.

It turned out that Yang Yan couldn't see clearly in the dark and couldn't grasp the distance accurately. The knife was applied with too much force, causing Yang Yan's body to tilt.Seeing that the man was about to run away, Yang Yan suddenly felt someone rushing past him and heard a scream. It turned out that Peng Xiaobei had picked up the fallen man, caught up with him, and killed the last man.

Yang Yan missed the target and was very upset. It was not that he was sad that he had not made a meritorious service, but he just felt that he was useless.After learning kung fu for several years, I only practiced at a high level but couldn't do a low level. When I got into the dark, I was like a blind man. It was in stark contrast to brother Jingfeng.

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw Li Jingfeng moving closer to him.Li Jingfeng said: "Brother Yang, the passage is narrow and it is inconvenient for me to use my sword. If there are enemies later, I will attack first and you stay by my side to protect me." He then said, "Senior Peng, if you encounter enemies later, don't worry. We just have to let it go. With Brother Yang's help, I can protect myself."

Li Jingfeng said this without leaving any trace. How could Yang Yan not know that he was worried about her and wanted to be close to him for protection, but he didn't want to lose face?While he was a little touched by Li Jingfeng's thoughtfulness, he was even more annoyed by his own incompetence.

Peng Xiaobei also heard Li Jingfeng's intention, but he didn't know how good this young man's martial arts was. However, there was an unknown force holding the line, so he expected that ordinary assassins wouldn't be able to do anything to them, and he was afraid that there might be a master among them.

He asked: "Where to go next?"

"This way." Ming Wu pointed to the road on the right, "The Gathering Hall is not far away."

The group of people turned right and encountered a T-intersection. They pointed to the left.Just after walking a certain distance, Peng Xiaobeg heard the sound of the wind. He was startled and hurriedly shouted: "Be careful!"

He was worried that if he dodged, the crossbow arrow would hit Yang Yan and others behind him, so he hurriedly waved his sword to block it.But the crossbow arrows came quickly and urgently, and the passage did not allow him to let go of his hands and feet, and he could not stop him. With a "pop" sound, an arrow hit his right chest. Fortunately, when the arrow hit, the tail end was swept by his blade, and the strength It's slanted and doesn't penetrate deeply into the flesh.

At the same time, Beggar Peng heard the sound of breaking wind coming from behind, and he was shocked. It turned out that there was an ambush behind him.Only a few "clang" sounds were heard, and the crossbow arrows were shot down. Little Beggar Peng didn't bother to distinguish, and hurriedly shouted: "Go back!"

Beggar Peng retreated while wielding his sword. The torch in his hand was a living target, and arrow after arrow was fired at him. Fortunately, there were people behind him to support him, so he was not stranded. Only a few scratches on his arms and legs were still there. It is inevitable.

The four of them quickly retreated to the fork in the T-shaped road and hid.Yang Yan was shocked when he saw an arrow stuck in Peng Xiaobeg's chest.Beggar Peng pulled out the arrow and said angrily: "Damn it, what a bunch of bastards!" After saying that, he threw the crossbow arrow on the ground, stepped on the arrow shaft and broke it. blow.

After sneaking into the Kunlun Palace, Peng Xiaobei first fought fiercely with the Iron Sword Silver Guard for a long time, and then fought with the assassin after entering the secret passage. He barely had a good rest and was very physically exhausted. Otherwise, he would not have been hit by this arrow.

"Are you injured?" Peng Xiaobei asked.

Yang Yan said: "Thanks to Brother Ming, we were not injured."

Beggar Peng saw that he was holding a chain in his unknown hand. It was his incredible weapon. He probably swung the chain in the critical moment and protected Yang Yan and Li Jingfeng. He couldn't help but praise: "What a good weapon." , it just comes in handy.”

"What should we do next?" Yang Yan asked, "They have crossbows. If they attack from both sides, they can't get through. Let's take a detour?"

"It's okay to take a detour, but it's just time-consuming. Even if you take a detour, if there are other similar intersections, there may be crossbows ambushing you." Ming said unknownly, "On the other hand, if you can get through here, there won't necessarily be crossbows behind. This road If it's short, we still have time to retreat. If the other path is longer, and the front and rear are blocked, it will be difficult to retreat."

Beggar Peng knew what he said was right, so he couldn't help but fell into deep thought and said, "I can't open this passage, it's not easy to break through."

Seeing Peng Xiaobei's distress, Yang Yan turned around and asked, "Brother Ming, do you have any idea?"

Ming said vaguely: "If there are enemies on only one side, it would be easy for me to cover you with my incredible skills, but if you are attacked from both sides, it will be a bit difficult. Even if I can get in front of them," he shook his head, "I don't kill people."

Peng Xiaobeg said sadly: "This is a crisis for the common people, and the prohibition against killing depends on the situation!"

Although it was unclear, he still shook his head and said: "I don't kill people."

Peng Xiaobeg heard his firm tone and some words of persuasion from Yang Yan, but he still refused to agree even though it was unclear. He knew he couldn't force it, so he said, "Then we can only take a detour and try our luck."

Li Jingfeng suddenly asked: "How far is the range of this crossbow?"

Beggar Peng didn't expect him to ask this question, and replied: "This is a light crossbow, it can take at most a hundred steps, and most likely no more than seventy steps."

Li Jingfeng nodded and asked again, "You said you don't want us to die. Can I believe you?"

"Yes." Ming answered vaguely, his tone was steady and his expression did not change at all.

"You protect Senior Peng and go to the left. If you chase the crossbowman, Senior Peng will take action." Li Jingfeng said, "I will go to the right. Brother Yang, follow me. If they get through, don't let them escape."

Yang Yan heard that he was going to take the risk and hurriedly said: "It's too dangerous!"

Li Jingfeng said: "It should be possible." After that, he walked to the intersection and said, "Wait for my signal and go out together."

Peng Xiaobeg said suspiciously: "Brother Jingfeng, don't try to be brave, just take a detour."

Li Jingfeng shook his head and said, "Senior Peng believes in me." He then said, "Brother Yang, follow closely."

Seeing that he looked serious, Peng Xiaobei seemed to be really sure. He was dubious at the moment, and then saw that Ming Wuxi had already reached the left end of the intersection. He obviously believed Li Jingfeng and had no choice but to follow.

Li Jingfeng suddenly stepped out, threw the torch far to the right intersection, and then retracted it.

With a "swish" sound, two arrows flashed past.Li Jingfeng took a deep breath. Peng Xiaobei saw that he was calm and calm. This breath was long and dense, but the breaths were intermittent. It was very strange. Knowing that he was a profound internal skill, he couldn't help but be curious.

Before he could ask in detail, he heard Li Jingfeng shout: "Do it!" After saying that, he suddenly turned to the right, with Yang Yan following closely behind him.Beggar Peng was startled, and Ming Mingming had already jumped out.I saw him swinging his hands in an incredible circle, protecting them in front of him, blocking the incoming arrows one by one, making sure there was no leakage.Beggar Peng followed behind him holding a torch.

Both of them were top masters. After a few steps, they saw five figures in front of them, two in front and three in back. They were squatting in front and standing in the back, holding crossbows and shooting arrows.The five crossbowmen did not expect their opponent to come so quickly. They were startled and hurriedly set up their bows and arrows. They fired the second round, only a few flashes of fire flashed in front of Ming Wuxi.The crossbowmen fled in all directions. Beggar Peng gave a loud shout, threw the torch, rolled forward on the ground, raised the knife in his hand, and killed the five people one by one.On the other side, Yang Yan followed Li Jingfeng.Li Jingfeng suddenly stepped forward, his long sword trembling, and he held out a sky full of sword flowers in front of him, and shot down the arrows one by one.This is the "riding into the wind" in the Nine Orders of Dragon City. The long sword is protected in front of the body, which is best used to break through.Li Jingfeng rushed forward three feet with this step. He had thrown the torch into the passage. Although the light of the fire was weak, he could already clearly see where the enemy was with his eyesight.After sprinting three feet and seeing that he was exhausted, Li Jingfeng didn't stop, he took another step, and rushed forward without even taking a breath.Yang Yan had a hard time chasing after him, but before he could catch up, there were several screams of "wow" from the front, and three people had already died under Li Jingfeng's sword.Yang Yan just arrived and killed one person with a sword in his hand. Just as he was about to chase the other person, Li Jingfeng killed the other person with a lightning-like sword strike.

Yang Yan was stunned and said in surprise: "Brother Jingfeng, you...how did your martial arts become so good?"

"Where did you practice Kung Fu?" Although Peng Xiaobei didn't see it with his own eyes, Li Jingfeng was able to break through in this narrow passage, using a long sword that was equally inoperable as his own. He was as surprised as Yang Yan, " It is said that heroes come from young men, but there are too many young heroes! You, Brother Ming, and Miss Shen all have abilities that are incompatible with your age."

"Uncle Tian, ​​you said I have good talent, why don't you comfort me?" Yang Yan said, "There's a big difference!" Every time he saw Li Jingfeng, Li Jingfeng's kung fu improved by leaps and bounds. The gap was already quite big before, but now It is even more beyond the reach of others, and in comparison, I feel that my abilities are low.

"The place where I practice cannot be disclosed." Li Jingfeng said apologetically, "Something happened while I was practicing. Brother Yang, I will tell you slowly when I have time."

The group of people went on the road again and rounded a bend. Beggar Peng who was leading the group said "Hey" and saw a man leaning against the wall, covered in blood and not knowing whether to live or die.

"Second Master?" Peng Xiaobeg recognized this man, but who was Qi Zikang?He couldn't help but exclaimed and rushed forward.

When Yang Yan heard Peng Xiaobeg shout, he squinted and saw Qi Zikang clearly. He also hurried forward and shouted: "Second Master!"

Qi Zikang's face was pale, and he was so angry that he managed to open his eyes. He was even more surprised when he saw Peng Xiaobei and Yang Yan, and couldn't help but cheer up.When he saw Yang Yan, he whispered: "Sun...cai? You...who are you?" Peng Xiaobei's appearance changed so much that Qi Zikang couldn't recognize him for a while.

"It's me, Peng Tianfang! Second Master, we haven't seen you for many years." Peng Xiaobei said.

"How come...you became bald...and shaved your beard?" Qi Zikang asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"

"I've been here a long time ago. I was hiding from you. I didn't want to harm you." Peng Xiaobei said sadly, "It was all the barbarians who did it!"

"Sun Cai..." Qi Zikang shouted.

"Second Master, my name is not Sun Cai, my name is Yang Yan, and I am a disciple of Uncle Tian." Yang Yan couldn't help but feel sad when he thought of how much he had been taken care of by Qi Zikang these days, and Qi Zigai's kindness.

"I...you...sigh...I thought you were weird, but I didn't find any flaws..." Qi Zikang said with a smile, "I sent Wang Hong to monitor you, but you even...hid it from her. "

"Second Master asked Wang Hong to spy on me?" Yang Yan was very surprised and cursed, "That bitch is so stupid, how can she watch me!"

"Brother Peng...about this...are you...colluding with barbarians?" Qi Zikang asked.

Peng Xiaobei frowned and said in a deep voice: "Second Master, can I embarrass my father like this?"

Qi Zikang nodded, apparently believing it, and raised his hand, pointed at Li Jingfeng and Ming Wuxiang, and asked: "This Kunlun Palace... can have so many people sneak into it... it's really... appropriate... for something to happen. You...who are you?"

"Unknown Ming, a Shaolin disciple, I have met the Second Master." Ming Unknown said.

"Second Master..." Li Jingfeng knew that he was Third Master's brother. Seeing that he was seriously injured and about to die, Li Jingfeng was very sad and said, "My name is Li Jingfeng."

Qi Zikang's already absent-minded eyes suddenly focused, and he asked in surprise: "You...are you Mu Hai's son?" He couldn't turn around in one breath and coughed violently. Peng Xiaobei hurriedly helped him up. He was angry, but as soon as he put his hand on his back, he touched wet blood, and he couldn't help but screamed "Ah!"

"Have you...your father...the third child...said that?" Qi Zikang asked.

"On New Year's Eve last year, I met the third master in Qifeng Village." Li Jingfeng said sadly, "He said that he had to ask the second master to talk about my father's affairs."

Qi Zikang was silent for a while, then sighed and said, "Tell Ziguan... it's nothing... I can't hide it." After saying this, he couldn't help but gasp, and saw that he was running out of gas.

Yang Yan hurriedly asked: "Second Master, where are my master, Taoist Master Xuanxu, and the other heads?"

Qi Zikang's eyes were distracted and he was confused. He took a long breath before replying: "Taoist Master Xuanxu... passed away..."

Yang Yan was shocked when he heard this.He originally hated Xuanxu for not teaching him martial arts. When he heard that Xuanxu died, he recalled all the care his master had given him in the past.In addition to letting go of his hatred, Xuanxu actually treated him well. Yang Yan couldn't help but his eyes turned red, and he whispered: "Master..."

"The other heads... all... found a way... out..." Qi Zikang pointed to the left fork in the road, "Then..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his hand dropped softly.

Beggar Peng called out "Second Master!" several times in a low voice. Seeing that Qi Zikang had no response, he stretched out his hand to check his pulse and found out that Qi Zikang had died.Although the friendship between Peng Xiaobei and Qi Zikang was not as good as that of his younger brother, they had known each other for many years. Seeing their old friend die, he couldn't help but feel sad and angry.In the past six months, he has suffered many drastic changes, and his relatives and friends have died one after another. He couldn't help but feel agitated. He hugged Qi Zikang's body tightly and said sadly: "Second Master, Peng Tianfang will definitely avenge you and kill all those barbarians!"

Yang Yan saw Qi Zikang's death and heard that his master had passed away. He felt depressed. He remembered that he had wanted to leave before, and couldn't help but blame himself. He also thought: "The third master and the second master have such a good relationship, it must be more sad."

Li Jingfeng stood aside.When he and Qi Zikang met for the first time, they didn't exchange a few words, and they couldn't be considered friends. However, Qi Zikai treated him like a teacher, a father, and a brother. He naturally felt close to Qi Zikang. Seeing his death at this time, he was also sad. Incessantly.

"Where to go next?" Ming asked uncertainly.

"Follow the direction pointed by the second master." Peng Xiaobei put down Qi Zikang's body, stood up and said through gritted teeth, "We cannot let the barbarians succeed. No matter what, we must rescue all the leaders!"

Li Jingfeng and Yang Yan said "hmm" at the same time.

The group of people headed in the direction pointed by Qi Zikang, and when they saw a fork in the road again, Yang Yan said, "It's a fork in the road again, where should we go?"

It was pointless to go to the Gongyi Hall at this time. Since we didn't know where the other leaders were, it was useless to have an unknown sense of direction.What's more, this passage extends in all directions and has many forks, making it like a maze. The leaders may still be spinning around in circles.

Beggar Peng didn't know what to do. He raised the torch and said, "Jingfeng, you have good eyesight. Check the wall to see if there are any marks." Beggar Peng suddenly realized that since he would get lost, the other party must also be aware of this maze. It’s difficult to walk, so marks will be left along the way to avoid getting lost.

Li Jingfeng was very dissatisfied with being called affectionate by Mingwu, but now was not the time to argue.He bent down and saw a tiny notch, which seemed to have been made with a sword, and said, "There is a mark here."

Ming said vaguely: "Go this way." He then led the three people to turn to the left.

The four of them searched for the marks and moved forward.Sometimes there are two marks on a corner, with different lengths. It is unclear whether the shorter one is first and the longer one is last. It must be a detour and go in the long direction.

Not long after, everyone was startled when they suddenly heard shouts of killing in front of them.Beggar Peng Fang was filled with anger because of Qi Zikang's death. He couldn't help but rush forward. He saw more than ten assassins fighting with others. He expected that the heads of the nine families were under attack. Without saying a word, he shouted loudly and raised his sword. Then kill.The assassin didn't expect reinforcements. How could he find out in time?In addition, Peng Xiaobei was so angry that he struck ruthlessly. He raised his knife and brought it down, killing two people one after another. Then he slashed with the knife again, almost splitting an assassin in half.

The man in front also killed two assassins. He noticed someone coming to help and asked loudly: "Who is it?"

"Peng Tianfang!" Peng Xiaobei took the time to respond and killed several more people in the fierce battle.Seeing that there was no way forward, an assassin rushed towards him, hoping to fight to the death. Little Beggar Peng allowed him to succeed. He sidestepped and pierced the assassin's abdomen with his knife, and pushed the man away with his knee.As soon as he turned around, an assassin's body flew towards him, blocking his sight and making it impossible to tell whether he was dead or alive.Peng Xiaobeg slashed down the assassin with one strike, and suddenly heard Li Jingfeng shout: "Be careful!"

Behind the corpse, a figure suddenly approached. As fast as a ghost, it turned out to be an extremely skilled man. He stabbed Peng Xiaobeg in the abdomen with his sword.Peng Xiaobei was shocked. The sword he had just struck was already old and he couldn't block it. He tried to dodge in a critical moment, but the passage was narrow and hit the wall with a loud "bang".

"Pfft!" After all, he did not dodge the sword, and the long sword penetrated Peng Xiaobei's abdomen, moving forward and then out.No one present expected such a result and were all shocked.

Only then did Peng Xiaobei see those cold eyes with a ferocious light, staring at him with sinister pity. "Bang!" The torch in his hand fell to the ground.

Zhuge Yan shouted: "Old Yan, what are you doing?!"

"Yan Feixi!!!" Yang Yan's eyes were about to burst, and he swung his knife to kill Yan Feixi.

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Kunlun April Spring 90

"What's going on?" Shen Yuqing frowned and asked, "You're so good, you said you want to build a warehouse and transport all the rice harvested in Ba County this year to Bozhou?"

It had only been a few days since Shen Yongci went to Kunlun Palace, and he probably had just left Qingcheng. Shen Yuqing took over the duties of the head of the palace when he saw this strange official document.

Shen Yayan frowned and said, "Since the death of the Dian Cang messenger last year, your father has gradually stopped letting me take care of things. I have only heard about this. It was the order from the headmaster."

Shen Yuqing said in surprise: "Dad gave the order? Why didn't dad give me instructions?"

"I don't know that." Shen Yayan said, "I asked around, and the fourth child said that the leader personally sent him a letter, asking him to build a hundred warehouses for charity, and then come to ask for food after the construction is completed. He said it was 17 years ago There was a drought in southern Guizhou, and many people starved to death. Your father was worried and wanted to stockpile grain in southern Guizhou to avoid famine. It is easy to build a warehouse, and it doesn't take much effort from the fourth son. Now, I will come to ask you for grain. "

Shen Yu listened and found it even more strange.Even if we want to build shelters, we have to build them slowly year by year, building more than 120 at once, and we have to send the rice from Ba County to the south.How big is Qingcheng? Guizhou is only a few hundred miles away from Ba County. If there is a famine, it is not difficult to mobilize the north and the south. Is it worth such a big trouble?

"The master's order says there can be no delay." Shen Yayan said, "You have the final say in this matter."

Shen Yuqing was silent for a long time. After all, it was hard to disobey his father's orders, so he said: "Okay, just do as you are told."

"Nothing else, I'll go back first." Shen Yayan said.

Seeing that her uncle was about to leave, Shen Yuqing asked, "How is my little sister doing lately?"

"Seriously." Shen Yayan said, "She will have a foundation in the Supreme Mental Technique of the First Grade and Three Purities in just a few months. I hope that in two years, I will be able to beat her like a grandson."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "Xiao Xiao has always been filial, but Master Ya's words are too serious."

"You have time to visit Xiaoxiao. Your aunt misses me every day and asks me to take care of her. She is a yellow-flowered girl. She also said that she will marry only if she can win. The third master doesn't want her. If you continue to practice like this, who can marry her? ? She always listens to you, go and help me persuade her."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "My uncle just wants me to go through the motions and give an explanation to my aunt."

"Let me tell you something more." Shen Yayan suddenly said, "I'm going on a long trip in two days. It will probably take more than half a month. I should be back earlier than the head."

"Where are you going, uncle?" Shen Yuqing asked.

"Go to Hunan to visit your little aunt." Shen Yayan paused and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, and I miss her suddenly. I'll go see my aunt first to see if she has anything to say to Sixth Sister."

Shen Yuqing nodded and said, "Uncle, say hello to Aunt Feng for me."

After Shen Yayan left, Shen Yuqing approved the official documents again.Shen Yongci went to Kunlun Palace. During this period, Shen Yayan was very helpful, and the past discord was wiped out. The relationship between the two gradually deepened, and Shen Yuqing was also extremely happy.

By Shen Shi, Shen Yuqing had finished her official duties and had nothing to do. She originally wanted to go find Shen Weichen, but heard that she was practicing behind closed doors and was not to be disturbed.When I was feeling bored, my servants came to report and thanked the young master and Zhu Menshang for asking to see him.Xie Gubai was his staff, and he often asked for advice when he had political problems. However, Zhu Menshang had the character of a lonely ghost. Although he lived in Qingcheng, doing free clinics during the day and staying in brothels at night, he could not see him nine out of ten days.Shen Yuqing thought to herself, "It's rare that Dr. Zhu would come to me." Then she thought, "Maybe someone has exposed him for cheating money, so he's asking me for help, right?"

As he thought about it, he couldn't help but smile and said, "I'm meeting Mr. Xie and Dr. Zhu in the study."

Shen Yuqing summoned the sedan chair and returned to Junzi Pavilion. Xie Gubai and Zhu Menshang were waiting at the door.He saw Zhu Menshang holding a jug of wine in his hand with a solemn expression, and thought to himself, "Is it possible that I guessed it and really caused trouble?" He greeted the two of them inside and arranged their seats.

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "It's rare that Dr. Zhu comes to see me when he has time."

Zhu Menshang replied with a smile on his face: "They say they don't go to the Three Treasures Hall if they have nothing to do. Why would I mess with you if I have nothing to do? Is it fun?" After that, he added, "Bring a cup, a bigger one!"

Shen Yuqing ordered three cups to be brought in. Zhu Menshang found them too small, so he replaced them with three larger ones.Shen Yuqing asked in surprise: "Doctor Zhu want to get drunk tonight?"

Zhu Menshang said calmly: "It doesn't have to be me. Be prepared."

Shen Yu listened to his words strangely and looked at Xie Gubai, who was noncommittal.Shen Yuqing couldn't figure out what tricks the two of them were playing, and thought to herself: "Mr. Xie and Dr. Zhu must be weird. I'll tell them what they are doing."

Zhu Menshang pulled off the wine cork, and a strong aroma of wine emerged. Shen Yuqing smelled the smell of bamboo leaf green, and smiled: "Bamboo leaf green?"

Zhu Menshang said: "You know the art and know the taste."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "If you want to drink, why don't you invite me over?"

Zhu Menshang shook his head and just poured the wine.Shen Yuqing felt more and more weird and couldn't help but become cautious and asked: "What happened?"

Zhu Menshang glanced at Xie Gubai, who slowly said: "Second brother, do you still want to know how Ruoshan died?"

Shen Yu listened to him mentioning the old things from more than a year ago, and couldn't help being surprised. She stood up suddenly and said, "Of course I do!"

"You have only known him for a few months, so you don't need to avenge him." Xie Gubai looked at the wine glass in front of him and said.

"Mr. Wen and I hit it off instantly and became close friends. Although we got along for a short time, our friendship was deep. I can still vividly remember how he died tragically in front of me." Shen Yuqing gritted her teeth and said, "He died in an unknown way. How could I not help him?" He redressed his grievance?"

He looked at Xie Gubai and asked, "Brother, do you know who the murderer is?" He noticed that Zhu Menshang was behaving strangely today, and looked at Zhu Menshang again and asked, "Doctor Zhu, do you also know?"

Zhu Menshang drank the wine in one gulp and said slowly: "Ask Lao Xie."

Shen Yuqing looked at Xie Gubai again.

Xie Gubai was silent for a long time and said slowly: "It all started when I met Ruoshan that year..."

(End of this chapter)