Under the sky

Chapter 83

Kunlun in the winter of November 89
The city of Bozhou is located in eastern Guizhou. After the Kunlun Conference, the land of Guizhou was divided into three parts. The three sects of Bozhou Lindiancang, Hengshan and Tangmen were also important places in Qingcheng. Those who had always been stationed here must be direct descendants, brothers Shen Congfu and Shen Miaoshi. They guarded Bozhou and Jianhe respectively, as well as their younger sister Shen Fengjun, who married into the Yin family in Hengshan. The Yin family was a powerful local sect in Hecheng, and they also had the intention of guarding the house on their behalf.

"What are you thinking about?" Tang Jingcai said angrily, "My eyebrows are drawn crookedly."

Shen Congfu smiled and said: "How could such a thing happen? Look in the mirror." He raised the mirror.It was a glass mirror sold by overseas merchants. It was precious and fragile. It cost 300 taels of silver to hold two hands for urination and defecation. Shen Congfu was quite proud of its appearance, so he bought it.

Tang Jingcai pushed him away and said, "If you don't pay attention, you are crooked."

Shen Congfu laughed loudly and said: "My family sent eight hundred miles of urgent documents, saying that Xiaoxiao left a letter and left home the day before yesterday, saying that he was going to find a friend. This has made the whole family anxious, and they are looking for someone everywhere."

Tang Jingcai said: "My little sister is very good at kung fu. I don't think any of the princes of the Nine Clan can beat her. And with her status, she won't be in danger. Besides, Qingcheng has stepped up the search, are you still worried about where she will go?" "

Shen Congfu said: "It's hard to say. My niece is smart and smart, and she might have some evil ideas. I just saw her in the past as gentle and elegant, and never disobeyed her elders. How could she do such an outrageous thing?" He frowned again and said, "It's not good for this reputation to spread. Even Mrs. Chu was criticized back then. Mom will definitely complain again."

Tang Jingcai pursed his lips and smiled and said: "You said she is looking for someone, a man for a woman? If it is a man, which master is it?"

Shen Congfu frowned and said: "It's not a young master from some family. I heard he is an ordinary person. He seems to be wanted by Songshan Mountain and has been issued a revenge warrant by Taishan Mountain. It seems that his surname is Li... he is Yu'er's sworn brother."

Tang Jingcai said: "Why don't you send someone to find him quickly?"

Shen Congfu smiled and said: "That's for sure, Xiaoxiao can be regarded as our couple's matchmaker."

Tang Jingcai deliberately made a serious face and said: "It was a fraud. It was only after I got married that I realized that he was a bad old man. I feel annoyed every day."

Shen Congfu smiled and said: "Regret every day and be happy every night?"

Tang Jingcai's cheeks turned red, he raised his pink fist and hit him: "It's broad daylight, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Shen Congfu hugged her in his arms, and Tang Jingcai let out a cry. His body seemed to melt, and he leaned softly against her husband. His face was as red as rouge, and he said softly: "Don't make trouble, you still have to do business." .”

Shen Congfu chuckled and said, "I didn't force my arms around you. You just walked away."

Tang Jingcai said "hmm" but did not get up. He lowered his head and said, "I haven't finished drawing my eyebrows yet." Shen Congfu put his right hand around his wife's shoulders, lowered his head and kissed her. He held an eyebrow pencil in his left hand and applied makeup to her like a doll. Huamei, after a while, smiled and said: "Okay, you see if it looks good."

Tang Jing took the mirror, looked at it for a long time, and said with fake disdain: "I don't know how many girls I have painted before I have this skill." Shen Congfu smiled and said nothing.

The two of them were deeply in love when a servant knocked on the door and said, "Fourth Master, Tang Jueyan, the leader of the Tang Sect's Soldier Hall, has signed a letter of greetings and wants to see his wife."

Shen Congfu felt the delicate body in his arms tremble slightly, as if he was frightened, and said in surprise: "What's wrong?"

Tang Jingcai lowered his head and said, "It's okay." He stood up.Shen Congfu saw her weirdness and asked, "What's wrong?"

Tang Jingcai said: "Since my sister is here to see me, don't see her. Just let us sisters talk in private."

Shen Congfu said in surprise: "She is the leader of the Military Hall, and she may take over the position of Madam Lengmian in the future. Wouldn't it be rude to avoid her?" He suddenly understood something and smiled, "Are you jealous?"

Tang Jingcai lowered his head and said: "My sister is better than me in everything, and she is much more beautiful than me. We have not been on good terms, and we have robbed everything since we were young. I can give her whatever she wins, but you can't. You just It can be mine alone. If you meet her alone and her soul is taken away, I will lose everything."

Shen Congfu laughed loudly and said: "I saw your girl at a wedding banquet. She was dressed like that. I wonder whose happy event it is? She is indeed beautiful, but her temperament is different from yours. She is just like my little one. All I can say is Everyone has their own style. But I heard that she is ruthless and has made your uncles miserable this year. How can you be gentle and sweet? I can only stay away from such a woman, and I will definitely not be tempted."

Tang Jingcai opened his eyes wide and asked, "Really?"

Shen Congfu smiled and said, "Of course it's true."

Tang Jingcai put her arms around her husband's neck, kissed him quickly on the face, her cheeks flushed, held his hand and whispered, "Okay, let's go see the second sister together."

Shen Congfu hugged his wife's slender waist, feeling satisfied.Although he was a commoner, he had a close relationship with his eldest brother Shen Yayan when he was young. At that time, he and his fifth brother Shen Miaoshi were together. According to his own words, it was a romantic life, but according to his father's words, it was a dissolute and unprogressive life.Dad still appreciates the character of the third brother. Although he also took concubines, that happened after the death of his aunt. He and his mother really loved each other deeply. No wonder the father would pass the head of the family to the third brother. The eldest brother had an affair with me when he was young. The ridiculous facts revealed are really difficult to deal with.

I just never thought that the love of my life would wait until I was forty to come.He had always boasted of being romantic, but he only felt that this wife was what he wanted from a husband.

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Although Shen Congfu said he was not attracted to Tang Jueyan, his eyes still lit up when he saw her.Tang Jueyan was wearing a black cloak coat that was knee-length. She had a pair of bare calves and purple shoes, revealing her round and slender toes.When this coat is covered, it is dignified and warm, but when you are talking and saluting, you can open the skirt, and inside you can see the openwork Sichuan brocade with bare arms and a purple gauze shawl. It is really a "slowly tied skirt with half exposed breasts", and the appearance is unparalleled and gorgeous. Very.

Tang Jing saw her husband stunned, tightened his arms, and said, "Sister, it's been a long time."

Shen Congfu also said hurriedly: "Why did the second lady suddenly visit Qingcheng today? I didn't send someone to inform me first."

Tang Jueyan said: "My sister has been married for a long time, but I haven't seen her return from the family letter. My grandma misses her granddaughter, so she specially ordered me to bring some prescriptions for replenishing qi and health. When my sister is free, I should go back to Tangmen to see my grandma. That’s it.”

Shen Congfu said with a smile: "I see, this is a bitch."

Tang Jingcai said: "I also miss my grandma. After a while, when I am free, my husband and I will visit my grandma again." She hugged Shen Congfu's arm tightly as she spoke, as if she was afraid that he would get away if she let go.Shen Congfu thought to himself: "If we are just talking about private matters, we can just send a letter to the family. Why send Tang Jueyan here in person?" So he asked, "Is there anything else?" Tang Jueyan glanced at Tang Jingcai, and Shen Congfu said: "They are all family members, there is no need to be taboo."

Tang Jueyan said: "Dian Cang has made some moves recently, and I guess the fourth master heard about it. Grandma asked me to remind the fourth master that Bozhou is dangerous and cannot be entered lightly. The Tang Sect is in danger, so we can only defend ourselves."

The meaning of this is that if there is any unexpected change, the Tang Clan will only defend itself, and Shen Congfu should be careful and not go into battle easily.Shen Congfu nodded and said: "I understand, thank you Madam Lengmian for the advice."

Tang Jingcai stepped forward and took Tang Jueyan's arm, saying: "You have finished talking about business matters, and the rest is private matters between me and my sister. My husband is busy with business, so I will entertain my sister."

Seeing that she was extremely jealous, Shen Congfu said with a smile: "You sisters are having an affair while I go to work." He added, "If the second girl is busy, tell your wife before you leave. You don't need to inform me." After that, he walked down the stairs.

Tang Jingcai said: "Sister, come to my room, let's talk slowly."

The two came to the inner courtyard and closed the door.Tang Jingcai sat on the bed, and Tang Jueyan pulled up a chair, crossed her legs, and said coldly: "It seems to be going well."

Tang Jingcai leaned on the head of the bed, straightened his left leg, took off his skirt with his right foot, revealing a pair of jade feet, and said with a smile: "I may not be inferior to you in making men obey you." As he said this, he opened the skirt of his clothes and exposed his feet. With a fragrant shoulder, he smiled and said, "What do you think, sister?"

A smile appeared on Tang Jueyan's cold face, she threw herself on the bed and shouted: "I call you coquettish."

The two of them played around on the bed for a while, and then Tang Jingcai asked, "What did Grandma ask you to explain?"

Tang Jueyan said: "The medicinal materials brought include a specially prepared prescription ordered by the grandmother. Take it once a day after menstruation. It should not be taken during menstruation."

Tang Jingcai nodded: "That's all?"

Tang Jueyan said: "My grandma is old. I will go to Kunlun next year on her behalf."

"This is also the intention of making you the leader." Tang Jingcai bit his lip and said bitterly, "Let you get lucky."

Tang Jueyan said: "Whether it's luck or skill, I'm willing to admit defeat."

Tang Jingcai asked: "Is there anything else?"

Tang Jueyan said, "My grandma asked me to check on you. I've already found you, so there's no need to tell you." She added, "I saw Tang Ying when I entered the inner courtyard. Your husband didn't become suspicious?"

When Tang Jingcai got married, he brought four guards with him. Tang Ying was one of them. Shen Congfu regarded him as an ordinary guard and sent him to guard the inner courtyard.

Tang Jingcai said: "I want him not to be suspicious, and he won't be suspicious. Men, either have inexplicable inferiority or overconfidence." As he spoke, his cheeks turned red and he said shyly, "If I say his mallet is too long, he will cut it himself." Come down."

Tang Jueyan covered her mouth and giggled: "Ever since I was a child, I have been convinced by your ability."

Tang Jingcai blushed, with tears in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "My sister is cruel and ruthless. My mother-in-law said that you are empress Wu's material. But what happened to empress Lu? Isn't she so shameless?"

Tang Jueyan smiled and said, "Don't make trouble. What's the matter with you? Tell me."

"The cause of Wen Ruoshan's death has not been found yet." Tang Jingcai shed tears, his expression became serious again, he frowned and gritted his teeth, "He was born in Kongtong. Just like what happened with Yan Si, someone wants the Tang family to take the blame."

Tang Jueyan nodded, and Tang Jingcai added: "Guizhou has dredged the Huanjiang River many times in recent years and built ancient roads. I made some insinuations, and Xianggong said it was Shen Yongci's intention."

Tang Jueyan said "Oh" and said thoughtfully: "That is the waterway to Hunan. Do you want to ask for help from Hengshan, or..."

Tang Jingcai said: "One more thing. The Shen family's precious daughter left home and went to find a wild man."

Tang Jueyan was surprised and said: "Who?"

Tang Jingcai shook his head and said: "It seems that his surname is Li, and he is said to be Shen Yuqing's sworn brother."

Tang Jueyan sneered and said, "What a piece of jade was wasted when I was born in Qingcheng."

Tang Jingcai smiled and said, "How about you take me back and teach me?"

Tang Jueyan said: "My grandma has been interested in her for a long time. She asked for marriage several times, but she was rejected all times." After a while, she said again, "I see, she has been abolished by Qingcheng."

"One last thing, that Doctor Zhu, if you can't subdue him next time we meet," Tang Jingcai said coldly, "I will kill him."

Tang Jueyan replied calmly: "You don't need to inform me specifically about this."

Tang Jingcai said, "I feel that I have to tell you."

The two were silent for a long time, then Tang Jueyan stood up and said, "It's time for me to leave."

Tang Jing stood up and suddenly hugged his sister. The two hugged each other tightly and stopped talking.After a long while, Tang Jueyan said: "Sister, take care."

"Take care, sister. When sister takes Qingcheng, she might turn around and eat her." Tang Jingcai said softly.

"Sister, please come. I can play seven tricks and seven tricks, so I will convince you." At this moment, Tang Jueyan regained her cool look, pushed Tang Jingcai away, turned around and opened the door, and never looked back.

Inside the door, they have a deep love as sisters, but outside the door, they are incompatible enemies.

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The search in Qingcheng was very fast. In the morning, it was discovered that Shen Weichen had left home. He immediately sent an urgent document of [-] miles. The news spread throughout Qingcheng the next afternoon.Shen Weichen and the others hurried on the road under the stars at night, relying on their Qingcheng tokens to change horses at the inn, heading north, and finally arrived in Hanzhong on the fourth day.

Mrs. Ya was afraid that the news would be bad for her daughter if it spread out, so she temporarily locked the news in Qingcheng. When they reached Hanzhong, it was the boundary of Huashan Mountain, and the two of them took a breather. "You have to be careful when you get to Huashan." Shen Weichen said, "Qingcheng and Huashan have been on bad terms recently. It's okay if you are an ordinary person. But if you meet someone like Fang Jingjiu, it will be a bit troublesome."

Gu Qingshang smiled and said: "Why, are you afraid that Huashan will arrest you and make you the wife of the village?"

Shen Weichen said: "I am also the daughter of the Jiu Family. I'm afraid that if I get into trouble, it will drag you down."

Gu Qingshang thought for a while and said: "It's boring. You are wandering all the way, and when you encounter danger, you take out the token, and the city god has to bend down and give way. How can this be a martial arts? You are bullying others everywhere."

Shen Weichen said: "I am here to find someone, not to wander the world."

Gu Qingshang said: "You mean, if you didn't come out to find someone, you wouldn't have come out?"

Shen Weichen thought for a while, and it seemed that this might not be the case.She couldn't tell whether it was an excuse to find someone or an excuse to wander off, but she was indeed much more comfortable going out this time than before, so she asked: "What do you mean?"

Gu Qingshang said: "If something happens along the way, don't use Qingcheng's token to pressure people. Let us solve it with our own skills."

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "The more I talk about it, the more I think you are tricking me into going out."

Gu Qingshang put his arm around her shoulders and said, "As I told you, I am taking you home to be my wife."

Shen Weichen said: "Why am I the wife? Maybe I abducted you to be my wife."

The two of them were laughing and joking, and after another two days, they finally reached the Han River.

When Xie Gubai talked about Hanshui River, he guessed that Li Jingfeng was going in the direction of Kunlun, but Shen and Gu didn't know this and just felt that it was very passive to wait and see.The two of them went down the river. The river was wide and they couldn't board the boat for questioning. Li Jingfeng was wanted, so he couldn't ask questions directly.

When they arrived at one place, they saw Huashan warships docked along the coast, ranging from dozens to hundreds of ships, densely packed.Shen Weichen said: "Why are there so many warships parked on the Han River? There are more warships parked on the Yangtze River than Qingcheng." She was thoughtful and felt something was wrong.

The two of them searched on the river for two days and were unable to do anything. Shen Weichen said: "It won't work. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack." Gu Qingshang said: "What should we do?"

Shen Weichen said: "Go to my master. He is leading the Qingcheng fleet and there is still some hope of blocking the boats along the river. It would be fine if Jingfeng didn't go this way. If he did go but was missed by us, he would regret it. .”

Gu Qingshang complained: "Didn't you agree not to use Qingcheng's token to do things?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "Master will pick me up on the boat when he sees me, no token is needed."

Gu Qingshang knew that she was arrogant, but there was really nothing he could do.She wanted to take Shen Weichen to travel around, see the world, and teach her not to trap herself in Qingcheng, but if she met Li Jingfeng, she would have to send him back to Qingcheng, and the flying phoenix would have to return to the cage.But he couldn't find Li Jingfeng and felt sorry for Shen Weichen, and thought: "If I find him and persuade him to return to Qingcheng, the worst I can do is send him back and leave the girl waiting in Hanzhong."

The two asked about the location of Qingcheng's fleet and walked downstream. As they were on their way, they suddenly saw a warship under the flag of Qingcheng, parked not far from the shore.Shen Weichen was overjoyed and hired a boat to go there. When the disciples on the boat saw a beautiful girl coming, they couldn't help but tease her a little. Gu Qingshang just sneered.When they found out the identity of the eldest lady, these people were all heartbroken and couldn't help but be ridiculed by Gu Qingshang.

The captain is Sun Sheng, a disciple of Gu Langyan, the master of Xingtang Hall. He is in his 40s. He has met Shen Weichen before. When he met the eldest lady, he hurriedly welcomed them into the cabin.Shen Weichen asked why the boat was parked here, and found out that Qingcheng was raiding the boat bandits. The boat was used for reconnaissance and was on patrol.

When Shen Weichen mentioned that he wanted to meet his master, Sun Sheng naturally did not dare to disobey, so he invited the two ladies into the cabin and sailed away.

Nothing happened on the boat, and Shen Weichen took out a wooden figure and carved knife from his luggage.Gu Qingshang was walking with her these days, and saw that she was carving in her spare time, carving a piece of wood from a rudimentary shape to a wooden figure, and the outline of her face gradually became clearer. He couldn't help but take a look and asked: "This is Master Ya?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "It will be my father's birthday in half a month. I will carve the wooden figure and send it back to Qingcheng with the safety letter to my brother. My father will deliver it to me on the day of his birthday party." After she finished speaking, With a sad look on his face, he said, "Every year during Laba, I eat porridge with my family, but I can't join in the fun this year."

Gu Qingshang said: "After Laba Festival there is New Year's Eve, after New Year's Eve there is Lantern Festival, after Lantern Festival there is Qingming, after Qingming there is Dragon Boat Festival, Chinese Valentine's Day worships the moon, Zhongyuan worships ghosts and gods, Mid-Autumn Festival people reunite, Double Ninth Festival has to climb, Winter Solstice Eat dumplings, your aunt, father and mother, your brother, Master Shen, Mrs. Chu, a bunch of birthdays. Come on, you just left Chongqing, and you have to go back home before you reach Guizhou."

"The Chinese New Year will be here in a month. It's hard not to go back for the Chinese New Year." Shen Weichen said, "Even if I can't find Jingfeng this month, I still have to go back and say hello."

"This is so boring. If you go back, it will be difficult to come out again." Gu Qingshang lay on the bed, folding his hands around his chest, bending his left leg, crossing his right leg, looking at the bed board in a daze.

"Sister, doesn't she have any family?" Shen Weichen asked.

"My father, two brothers, and my father's relatives haven't seen each other in ten years, and they don't want to," Gu Qingshang said.

Shen Weichen sounded strange and asked, "What's going on?"

"My grandpa is a wealthy businessman in Hubei and has a lot of money. There was a fire 25 years ago. The family members and the servants who took care of the home were not able to escape. No one in the family of more than fifty people escaped. It was completely burned."

Shen Weichen couldn't bear it and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I made you sad."

"I was not born at that time, and I had never met my grandpa." Gu Qingshang continued, "My mother's husband is a poor scholar, and he has his parents-in-law and a pair of younger siblings. These days, a scholar might as well be practicing tricks. , and had no other abilities, the whole family depended on my grandpa’s support. My mother-in-law’s family was very polite to my mother at first, but after my grandpa died and the family gradually became dilapidated, they became arrogant and bossy towards my mother. .My mother worked morning and evening, weaving and embroidering, and making a living for her younger siblings. Later, she was often scolded and slapped if she didn't get her way. She was responsible for washing feet, emptying buckets of excrement, and serving the whole family. The two younger siblings were only treated as elders. I feel at ease being served by my sister-in-law.”

Shen Weichen had heard of this kind of thing, but the Shen family was the most prominent family in Qingcheng, and they were very respectable in their comings and goings. At most, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were at odds with each other. How could anyone around him experience such a thing? He couldn't help but be stunned.

"As for my father, he didn't say a word and just took it for granted. I asked my mother why she didn't run away. My mother said that this is called marrying a chicken and following the chicken. Women have three obediences and four virtues. Everything is fate. You have to accept your fate. I said I won't do it in the future. My mother scolded me for getting married. Silly boy, why don’t you get married and go up to the mountains to become a nun? My mother was raised in a pampered manner, how could she bear such abuse? She was exhausted mentally and physically, and died within a few years. When my mother left, I would really I left home and went to Hengshan to become a nun."

Shen Weichen asked in surprise: "You said you hadn't seen your family for ten years. How old were you then?"

"A little over ten years old, I almost died on the mountain. Fortunately, I met Senior Sister Zhao, otherwise I would have died on the mountain."

Shen Weichen's eyes widened, feeling incredible, admiring and feeling sad for Gu Qingshang.

Gu Qingshang continued: "Before she died, she didn't blame her husband. She only blamed the fire that burned away all her blessings. Hey, my grandfather didn't help me choose this husband for her. She went to study and learn calligraphy to get acquainted. , What I really like is that I protect my family and never say a word for my mother." Gu Qingshang sneered, "No matter how close my wife is, she is still an outsider, and her parents and brothers are her own."

Shen Weichen asked in a low voice: "Is this why you don't get married?"

Gu Qingshang said: "When I was 16 years old, I was doing business at the foot of the mountain. I saw a woman being beaten severely by her husband in the street. Her nose was bruised and her face was swollen. I stepped forward and knocked her husband to the ground, but she begged me not to hurt her husband, so I had to spare her life. He told him not to do it again in the future."

Shen Weichen heard her tell another story and asked, "What happens next?"

Gu Qingshang said: "The couple lived at the foot of Hengshan Mountain. Half a year later, I passed by again and saw that the woman was beaten again with a black nose and swollen face. I became angry and forced her husband to write a letter of divorce. Guess what?"

Shen Weichen nodded and said, "She must be very grateful to you."

Gu Qingshang laughed and said, "My sister is making a big mistake! She cried and said that she can't live alone without her husband. Moreover, her reputation has been damaged and it will be difficult to find a good family if she remarries. She might as well live one day at a time."

Shen Weichen did not expect such a result, but if he thought about it carefully, he could understand the woman's difficulty.

Gu Qingshang smiled and said: "So it is best to find a husband whose parents are dead, have no relatives and no one to rely on, and his martial arts skills are not as good as yours, so you can only beat him."

Shen Weichen smiled and said, "Sister, this is a good conclusion, but beating your husband is as undesirable as beating your wife." He then asked, "What happened to the couple?"

"The man may have been frightened by my beating, so he moved away not long after. The woman didn't know whether she was alive or dead." Gu Qingshang continued, "Sister, let me say something to offend you. At the banquet that day, I Looking at your family sitting at the table, it looks like they are selling radishes in the vegetable market."

Shen Weichen was confused and asked, "What do you mean, sister?"

"Third Master, look at my radish. It's white and big. It's a pity not to buy it." She imitated the hawking behavior of a market vendor. "Look, my radish is suitable for cooking soup and cooking. You never thought that this radish can also grow on its own." After peeling off the skin, he jumped up and beat people."

She looked funny. Although Shen Weichen felt that she was going too far, he couldn't help but cover his mouth and smile: "Don't say that, mother is also doing it for my own good."

"I don't like this." Gu Qingshang lay on the edge of the bed, putting his hands behind his head and looking at the cabin roof.The cabin is small and the roof is so low that you can hit your head with a slight jump.

"So I opened a small academy in Hengshan and took in some orphans who had no relatives. I taught the boys to be nice to the girls. I taught the girls weaving and sewing, hoping that they could support themselves. I have to set an example myself, girls. You can live well without marrying."

When Shen Weichen heard what she said, he felt more admiration and said: "If there is anything I can do to help, I will try my best."

Gu Qingshang stretched out her hand and said with a smile: "First come with a few hundred taels of silver."

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "Yinliang is really nothing. When you find Jingfeng, will you take me to my sister's academy?"

Gu Qingshang smiled and said: "You have paid money, so you must entertain them."

The two chatted for a long time. Gu Qingshang felt bored sitting in the cabin, so the two went to the deck to get some fresh air.It gets dark early, it is the first lunar month, the sky is gloomy and there is no starlight, and the boat is only illuminated by lanterns and torches.

While the two were chatting, they suddenly heard someone shouting: "There are boat bandits! There are boat bandits!" Shen Weichen was startled, and the ship shook violently, as if it had hit something.

Gu Qingshang shouted: "Let's take a look!" The two rushed to the edge of the boat and saw more than ten small boats approaching in the dark, with seven or eight people on each boat.These boats were not lighted, so the watchman could not see clearly. By the time he saw them, he had already approached the boats.

Gu Qingshang ran to the stern of the boat and saw a small boat following behind. It was obvious that he had been caught in a trap and was surrounded by people.She gritted her teeth and said: "What a thief!" Shen Weichen pulled her away suddenly and shouted: "Everyone, get away from the edge of the ship!"

As soon as she finished shouting, dozens of arrows were fired at the side of the ship, and several guards who could not dodge fell to the ground and howled.Then he saw more than ten iron hooks flying up and catching the side of the ship. Gu Qingshang shouted: "They are going to attack the ship!"

Sun Sheng climbed up to the platform early and shouted: "Take the shield! Avoid the arrows! Don't let the thieves board the boat!" Qingcheng disciples hurriedly picked up the shield, blocking the arrow rain while removing the iron hook.Sun Sheng saw Shen Weichen still standing on the deck and shouted: "Miss, go back to the cabin and take shelter!"

How could Shen Weichen be willing to listen?Seeing that the gangsters who had boarded the boat were fighting with the Qingcheng disciples, he took out the Emei Thorn and rushed forward, knocking the two gangsters into the river.Gu Qingshang also went back to his room to get his sword and kill the enemy.Sun Sheng was stunned for a moment when he saw that these two girls were highly skilled in martial arts, especially the eldest lady, who had a pair of slender hands and could hit people accurately and hard every time. They defeated five or six gangsters in just a moment.

Shen Weichen and Gu Qingshang had just cleared a corner of the ship's side. When they looked back, they saw someone climbing onto the ship from the other side.These gangsters were not weak in martial arts, and they actually fought hard against the Qingcheng disciples.Gu Qingshang gritted his teeth and said: "Where are these bandits from? They are clearly disciples of the sect!"

I heard Sun Sheng standing on the balcony and shouting: "Four forwards from the left! Eight from the rear right!" The Qingcheng disciples listened to his instructions and each stepped forward to respond to the enemy.Sun Sheng shouted again: "Miss, there are many people behind you, please help me!"

Shen Weichen rushed to the back of the boat and saw that six or seven bandits had boarded the boat. There were three or four Qingcheng disciples lying on the ground, and the remaining two were resisting.Shen Weichen rushed forward, knocked over two boat bandits, and kicked one down.She looked down and saw someone climbing up the iron chain under the boat. She responded with her right hand and held the iron hook with her left hand. She pulled hard and removed the iron hook. There was only a "crash" sound and the person fell into the river.

The iron hook was embedded in the hull of the boat, with people hanging underneath. It was so tight that it couldn't be removed without the combined efforts of two or three people, but Shen Weichen was able to pull it out alone. The Qingcheng disciples were speechless at the sight - this was like an immortal. Could it be that the eldest lady really has the power of a fairy?
Sun Sheng was condescending, looking in all directions, and with determined command, he was very happy to see that he was about to control the situation.Gu Qingshang and Shen Weichen met up. Seeing that the enemy's offensive had slowed down a little, they felt relieved and said with a smile: "Kill a few more thieves!"

Sun Sheng was directing himself, and with a "swish" sound, an arrow came from nowhere and hit his chest. Sun Sheng screamed and fell down from the platform.This happened suddenly, and even Shen Weichen didn't see where the arrow came from.Lights suddenly lit up not far from the ship. Only then did Shen Weichen take a closer look. It turned out to be a warship with its flag removed. It was similar in appearance and size to the Huashan warship, but the lights were also extinguished. He relied on his familiarity with the waterway to bully the ship. Recently, the distance between the two ships was no more than three or four feet.

Sun Sheng died, and there was no one on board to command, and there was chaos.Shen Weichen shouted: "Sister, go up and take command!"

Gu Qingshang picked up a shield, climbed onto the platform, and shouted: "Six on the left back! Three on the right front! There are thieves on the right side!"

With a "hoo" sound, arrows rained like flying, and Gu Qingshang hurriedly used her shield to protect herself.Then there was another loud "bang" sound, and the Huashan warship actually hit it. The hull shook violently, and more than a dozen gangsters jumped on board with knives.

A Qingcheng disciple shouted: "Miss, we can't defend this ship! Run away!"

Shen Weichen saw the enemy ship close to his own ship. The thieves either built a bridge or jumped over. The Qingcheng disciples guarding the edge of the ship gradually retreated. Gu Qingshang stood on the balcony and shouted for command. His manpower was already running low. , then said: "Inform the boatman and rush out!"

The disciple frowned and said, "Don't be afraid of small boats, but you can't get rid of this big boat!"

Shen Weichen said: "Just follow my instructions!"

She took the rocket, climbed to the balcony, and fired it at the enemy's sail. Although it hit the sail, the wind was strong in the middle of the night and the fire went out instantly.

Gu Qingshang said: "We need more rockets to burn this sail! It's too late now. It seems that the ship cannot be defended. Let the brothers jump overboard and escape!"

Shen Weichen said: "It's the twelfth lunar month now, and the river water is cold. Those who are weak and not good at water will probably die!"

Gu Qingshang said: "Grab their boat and go!"

Shen Weichen shook his head and said: "No, there is a big ship here, and it is downstream. It catches up and shoots arrows. We are lucky, but the disciples must suffer heavy casualties!"

Gu Qingshang bit her lower lip and said bitterly: "Then we have to fight to the end!" She looked at the pair of phoenixes in Shen Weichen's hands. Even in the critical moment, she couldn't help teasing, "Every time I see your pair of phoenixes, I remember how delicate you were when you used chopsticks to fight with the Third Master at the banquet."

Shen Weichen had a thought in his mind and said: "You command the ship to rush out, and I will change a useful weapon." After that, he turned to leave.

Gu Qingshang asked anxiously: "Where are you going?"

Shen Weichen replied: "We can't let them attack all the time, we have to attack back too!" After saying that, he entered the cabin.Gu Qingshang couldn't figure out her trick, so he had to direct the ship to raise its sails and turn around, preparing to rush out.

After a while, Shen Weichen rushed out of the cabin with two big axes stuck in his waist. Gu Qingshang's eyes widened.I saw Shen Weichen rushing forward, stabbing left and right with the Emei thorn, knocking down the two gangsters. Instead of walking on the bridge, he picked a small place and jumped, and he jumped five or six feet away.The thief was startled when he saw a girl leaping towards him.

She jumped behind the gangsters, and several thieves grabbed her. Who was her opponent?I saw her pair of Emei thorns dancing like a rainstorm of pear blossoms, and in the flash of silver light, three or four more people fell down.

Shen Weichen ran to the sail rope, put the Emei thorn into his waist, took out two large axes from behind, and swung the ax to chop.

Originally, the sail rope was an important part of the ship. When the sail rope broke, the sail fell, and there were many people guarding it.However, because the enemy ship had the upper hand, everyone rushed to board the ship first, hoping to win. There were only six guards left by the sail ropes, and a large open space in the middle.Originally this should have been enough, but it was Shen Weichen who came?She passed the six guards in a few flashes, and saw a dignified and beautiful girl holding up two black and shiny large axes, and swung them down violently, causing the sail rope to break and the sail to tilt to one side.

Shen Weichen did not stop, relying on his skill in light skills, he landed in front of the sail ropes on the other side. He swung both axes together and cut off two more sail ropes. The sail suddenly lost control and the hull tilted.

The commander on the ship hurriedly ordered Shen Weichen to be taken down. Shen Weichen walked around from the hull to the stern, jumped up and down, and slashed twice at the sail with his pair of big axes, and struck at the rope without caring what it was. When he reached the tail mast, he simply He mustered his strength and struck the ship's mast with an ax to the left and right.Although the ship's mast had not fallen down, it had tilted, and the ship's hull was out of control and gradually drifted away from the Qingcheng ship.

At this time, dozens of people were surrounding him, and suddenly he heard Gu Qingshang shouting: "Come back quickly!" Shen Weichen saw that the two ships were gradually separating, and he didn't care about them. A pair of axes were waving wildly in circles, and the people were like a whirlwind. Spin and rush towards the edge of the ship.

Gu Qingshang stood on the boat and saw a delicate young girl in a white shirt, appearing and disappearing, running around wildly, and dancing with her axes. There really was a black whirlwind Li Kui in ancient times, and a white whirlwind Shen Weichen today, and she couldn't help but think again. It's worrying and funny at the same time.When she saw that the two ships were separated and were gradually four or five feet away, she couldn't help but feel anxious again. She was afraid that Shen Weichen would get trapped in the enemy ship. She hurriedly ordered someone to take a bow and arrow, twisted the bow and arrow in Shen Weichen's direction, and shot an arrow.

Shen Weichen was heavily surrounded and had difficulty escaping. Although her wild swings could suppress the opponent, there were many flaws. As expected, she received several cuts on her back, waist, and calves. Fortunately, they were all minor injuries.

Suddenly someone fell to the ground in front of him, and it turned out that it was Gu Qingshang who came to the rescue with an arrow.Gu Qingshang succeeded with an arrow and was about to shoot again when she heard the sound of wind and someone who was good at archery sniped at her.Gu Qingshang hurriedly rolled away, narrowly avoiding it, and shouted: "Shield guard, protect me!" Several Qingcheng disciples rushed to protect her with shields. Gu Qingshang fired another arrow and shot down another person.

There were two less people in front of Shen Weichen, and the others panicked and stepped aside slightly.Gu Qingshang shot several people with arrows one after another, opening up a few gaps. Just this small flaw was enough for Shen Weichen to show off his power.Shen Weichen rushed forward, sweeping with both axes, forcing those who retreated, and those who could not dodge could only fall down with howls.There was a person blocking him in front of him, and when he was about to block him with a knife, Shen Weichen bumped into him with his shoulder. The man felt as if he had been hit by a hammer. He vomited blood and was thrown several feet away.Shen Weichen seized the opportunity and was about to break out when he suddenly heard the sound of wind and hurriedly swung his ax to block a cold arrow.

This arrow slowed her steps slightly, and the thieves behind her tried to catch up again. Gu Qingshang grazed Shen Weichen's ear with an arrow, knocking down the pursuers behind her.

Shen Weichen ran to the edge of the boat. The two boats were more than six feet apart, and she jumped.Gu Qingshang saw that her jump was still a foot away, and he was afraid that she would fall into the water, so he couldn't help but exclaimed.

Shen Weichen didn't panic, and slashed forward with two axes. The axes were embedded in the hull of the ship a few inches, and she hung on the hull of the ship.She took a breath, supported herself on the axe, and climbed up with axe.Someone had already fetched the rope and prepared for rescue.

She had just climbed two axes when she heard Gu Qingshang shout again: "Be careful!" She heard the sound of breaking wind and knew that another arrow was coming.She was hanging on the boat, and she didn't have time to think carefully in the critical moment. She simply supported her body with two axes and turned up into an inverted position. The arrow was shot right at her original position.

Suddenly, she heard Gu Qingshang exclaiming happily: "Hit!" She turned around and looked, at the balcony of the pirate ship, an archer was hit by an arrow in the chest and fell from the balcony.Shen Weichen turned over and saw the rope hanging down. He reached out to grab it. Looking up, he saw Gu Qingshang reaching out and shouting: "Come up quickly!"

She grabbed Gu Qingshang's arm and finally boarded the deck.She nearly died several times, and she and Gu Qingshang were both exhausted. The two of them lay side by side on the deck, facing the sky, panting, feeling like they were surviving a disaster, and couldn't help laughing.

Gu Qingshang suddenly turned over, hugged Shen Weichen, and said with a smile: "Good girl, I'm married, marry me quickly!"

(End of this chapter)