Sword from Hengshan

Chapter 145 Master, please stay! (8.144k)
April is a clear and sunny month, and the South Mountain in front of the window is clearly visible. There are no willow catkins blowing in the wind, only sunflowers leaning towards the sun.

In early summer, the crabapple blossoms fade and the willow catkins fly away.

The hot weather makes people sleepy and the days seem longer.

Zhao Rong sat cross-legged in the pavilion outside Cangjian Pavilion, not feeling very good.

"Since the end of the year, the demon cult has become more rampant, gathering gangs and expanding its power. The thieves currently around Hengzhou Prefecture should have come from Anqing Prefecture and Ningguo Prefecture."

Quan Ziju said angrily, "Some small sects that rely on us are also threatened by the Demon Cult."

"These are just marginal people, but now they are all sheep in tiger's clothing, and each one is more rampant than the other."

"As soon as the Demon Cult took the lead, the bandits who had been hiding in the surrounding areas came out one after another to commit evil, as if they thought we were afraid of the Demon Cult."

While listening to his description, Zhao Rong looked through the latest news around Hengzhou Prefecture.

They have many local spies and it is not difficult for them to see the undercurrents.

"Yuling Taoist, Qiu Songnian, and the Twin Snakes Evil Beggar."

Zhao Rong recited these familiar names.

Quan Ziju explained, "They showed up at the border of Yuanzhou Prefecture. I guess they came from the Raozhou branch."

Zhao Rong nodded, "These people are in the same group as the monk Xibao that I killed."

"It's probably someone from the White Tiger Hall."

"How should we respond?" Quan Ziju didn't dare to make a decision.

"Of course we can't tolerate them," Zhao Rong said firmly, "These people are the most aggressive. If they dare to cause trouble near Hengzhou Prefecture, we will kill them all, including the bandits, until they are scared."

Quan Ziju was happy to hear that, but his eyes were filled with worry: "Over there on Blackwood Cliff..."

"Don't worry," Zhao Rong explained slowly, "Blackwood Cliff is far away and we can't reach it. How can Dongfang Bubai look down on these people who are stirring up trouble? They are reveling in evil in front of us. We must not let them go."

Quan Ziju nodded repeatedly, thinking it made sense.

"During the days when I go to Huashan, please compile two more copies of the news and give them to Master and Uncle Lu."

"Master, don't you want to follow me?"

"I still can't guess what the White Tiger Hall is going to do. I'm afraid they'll send out experts. I feel at ease with Master in charge."

"Songshan Sect is currently guarding against the Demon Sect with Shaolin and Wudang on Zhengzhou Avenue. They have lost four of their great guards and are unlikely to be able to send many people to Huashan."

Zhao Rong smiled and said, "If it weren't for this, Master Zuo would not have stopped me. Instead, he would have tried to trick me to Mount Hua and kill me."

Quan Ziju thought for a moment and said solemnly: "Brother, please be careful."

……

For several consecutive days, Zhao Rong not only found his master and Uncle Lu, but also went to Liu's house to visit the third master.

The elders gave him many instructions.

With the attitude that early rather than late, Zhao Rong started half a month ahead of the original plan.

April 15th, the end of the Chen hour.

On the Xiang River, boats and oars are moving in all directions, merchant ships and cargo ships are sailing in the middle of the river, shuttling between the lush green mountains and rivers on both sides.

Two figures stood on the western city wall, watching the distant sails.

"Big Brother, why do you look so sad?"

The right eye of the Golden-Eyed Crow was still wrapped in white cloth, but it did not affect the slightly playful expression on his face.

"Shouldn't I be happy?"

"You are such a failure, but you can turn the tables when you are old. When you are buried in the ground, Master and Grandmaster will not be able to scold you."

His words were rude, but Mr. Mo Da didn't bother to pay attention.

Watching the sails sailing away, I couldn't help but sigh.

As if muttering to himself, "Last year when he went east to Longquan, I followed him all the way and took care of him. Although I didn't help him, I felt at ease."

"This time he is going to the farther Sanqin area, so I don't need to worry about him anymore."

Hearing this, Lu Lianrong stopped joking:
"I'll feel more at ease if you follow me now."

Mr. Mo Da hesitated for a moment and sighed, "If I get close to him, he will definitely find me. I can't hide, so how can I follow him?"

"Besides, everything I need to do in Hengyang has been arranged."

Lu Lianrong said dissatisfiedly: "You were surpassed by your apprentice so quickly, big brother, you need to practice more martial arts."

Mr. Mo Da no longer responded to him.

The golden-eyed crow stopped talking.

The two of them suddenly fell silent, each with their eyes reflecting the ripples of the river in the distance.

……

There were a total of eleven people from the Hengshan School who went north this time.

In addition to Zhao Rong, there are Cheng Mingyi, Xiang Danian, Qu Feiyan and the seven people who first learned the Jingmen Beidou Sword Formation.

With Zhao Rong's current skills, if they get together, they can go to most places in the world.

Everyone was not dressed like Hengshan disciples, and their clothes were of different colors.

When other people saw them, they just thought they were ordinary outlaws walking together.

It is common in the world and does not attract attention.

The ship they were on at this time was a passenger ship with a spacious hull and gorgeous decorations.

There is a railing around the bow for sitting and leaning, with a sunshade curtain on top. There are rolled-up curtains hanging on the cabin windows, and there are ventilation holes on the cabin roof that can be opened and closed.

Zhao Rong leaned against the window, the moisture from the river blowing in the wind.

Compared to the Five Mountains Alliance, he felt much more relaxed at this moment.

First of all, you will be more confident.

Secondly, Songshan is a dangerous place, but Huashan is a treasure land for him.

Jiangnan Man, Dugu Nine Swords, Siguo Cliff Cave.
I'm looking forward to it very much.

He raised his eyes slightly and saw the girl in green opposite him staring at the river. Occasionally, a fish jumped out of the water, which made her look excited.

"I haven't been out of Hengyang for a long time, so everything I see is new."

Zhao Rong asked, and to his surprise, Qu Feiyan actually shook her head.

"Hengyang is great. It's the first place that makes me feel at ease."

There were other people in the boat, so he lowered his voice: "I followed my grandfather all the way from Yanzhao to escape. I have seen all kinds of scenery in hot summers and cold winters. Nothing is new to me."

“But this leisurely mood is very refreshing.”

There was a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Last time when you returned to Hengyang, you said you would take me to Mount Huashan. I thought I would have to wait for a few more autumns, but I didn't expect it to be so close now."

Zhao Rong smiled and replied: "Since I have said so, I will keep my word."

"However, there will be a fight this time. Although your swordsmanship has improved, you are still far from being able to stand on your own. If I can't take care of you, you have to stay with your fellow disciples."

Upon hearing this, Qu Feiyan couldn't help but think of the experience of fleeing the underworld with her grandfather.

She knew that the world was dangerous and was cautious.

Now with the guidance of the old and young masters, and with his hard work in sword practice, his kung fu has surpassed before.

Only after I realized that I would not be a burden did I dare to agree to go to Mount Xiyue together.

But she knew that the young man's words were a warning and concern, so she did not refute him at all, but just smiled and nodded.
Along the way, he neither stopped to meet friends nor did he cause any trouble or do any evil.

The boat sailed very smoothly.

On the third night, when they were near Dongting Lake, a few daring thieves boarded the boat to steal. Zhao Rong and his men did not take any action. The martial artists on the boat shouted angrily a few times, and after a chaotic fight, they caught the thieves.

“Plop, plop~!”

After three consecutive bangs, all the thieves were soaked and the passengers laughed.

Fourth day.

Zhao Rong stood at the bow of the boat and had a glimpse of the beautiful scenery.

The most beautiful scenery of Baling lies in Dongting Lake, which embraces the distant mountains and swallows the Yangtze River, looking vast and mighty.

Mr. Xiwen talked about Antarctic Xiaoxiang.

Zhao Rong came along the Xiang River and sat on the quaint and gorgeous passenger ship, thinking about Fan Zhongyan's words in his heart.

Isn’t the feeling of looking at things different?
The mood is indeed different.

Yueyang is a land of fish and rice. They got off the boat, stayed at an inn, and ate Dongting whitebait.

There is also a kind of small fish with tender and rich meat that can be found in mountains, rivers, streams, ponds and canals. It is also delicious when roasted over a low heat.

After passing Yueyang, the group headed northwest across the land of Jingchu.

This journey was not peaceful.

It rained heavily for three days in a row, and not only were the roads muddy, but some sections were washed away by mountain torrents, so we had to take a detour.

It was not until the end of April that they arrived in Xiangyang.

Keep going, and keep going.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, calamus and mugwort are hung on the doors of every household.

At this time, the five poisons appear and you must exorcise the poisonous energy.

Several fellow disciples who had asked for directions replied, "We have arrived in Shangluo."

"This time we are in the south-central part of Shangluo. Ahead is Fengyang County, which is only 400 miles away from Huashan."

"It's getting late. Let's find an inn in the city to rest for the night."

"it is good!"

Everyone urged their horses to hurry on. After half an hour, they saw the sunset in the ancient city and the crowds of people gradually increased.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, every place is very lively.

After Zhao Rong and others entered the county town, they heard bursts of shouting and smelled the scent of realgar wine from a distance.

"There are many martial artists here."

"Yes."

Cheng Mingyi whispered, "When I was asking for directions just now, the man from the martial arts world said that there have been disturbances in Danfeng, Tumen and other places recently. I heard that it was a revenge killing among the martial arts world, and even several small sects were wiped out."

"Most likely it was done by the Demon Cult."

Zhao Rong frowned, "Danfeng is closer to Shangluo."

"If there are demon cult activities in Shangluo, I'm afraid Huayin is similar. It seems that Huashan Sect is not having an easy time."

"strangeness."

Xiang Da Nian said, "During the Dragon Boat Festival, demons were dancing wildly on Blackwood Cliff. Now that Dongfang Bubai is so powerful, the celebration on Blackwood Cliff will probably be even more grand. Will the demon cult forces below also commit evil at this time?"

Zhao Rong and Cheng Mingyi both shook their heads; they couldn't guess.

Qu Feiyan suddenly saw a small flag hanging on a wormwood plant, "There is a secret code left by the Demon Cult."

Zhao Rong also glanced over.

But he couldn't understand the code. "What does the code mean?"

Qu Feiyan shook her head, "I don't know, but this is the flag of Xuanwu Hall."

Xuanwu Hall?
Zhao Rong immediately thought of Sun Zhongqing, the leader of Xuanwu Hall, the cunning guy who practiced Panyang Gong and Panyang Huilong Sword.

This person is not easy to deal with.

"Everyone, be careful."

I looked for several inns in a row, but they were all full.

Finally, they found two connected inns in a slightly remote area in the north of the city, called Nankuan Inn.

There are still four empty rooms, so it's no problem for men and women to live in them separately.

After settling the horses, everyone carried their bags and went down to the lobby on the first floor to have their meal.

The two stores are connected, but there is only one place for dine-in.

When Zhao Rong and his friends sat down, there were already nine tables occupied around them.

The people from the Hengshan School sat around two tables, and the atmosphere in the lobby was a little weird.

Among the nine tables of people, only two tables of people who were eating oil-splashed noodles were chatting and laughing, talking about the things that happened during the Dragon Boat Festival.

The other tables were relatively quiet.

But the sound of slurping noodles was quite loud.

Qu Feiyan looked at those people and shook her head at Zhao Rong. It was obvious that she did not see any trace of the evil cult.

Zhao Rong didn't know whether there were people from the Songshan School inside.

When Nan Shanshi and Lao Denuo were around, it was easy to recognize people from the Songshan School.

At this point, all I can do is be suspicious.

"Sir, two bowls of wide noodles." The waiter brought two bowls of wide noodles with a smile.

Then he served a large plate of steamed buns with preserved meat in a sauce.

Xiang Danian pushed the steamed bun to Zhao Rong, and Zhao Rong pushed it to Qu Feiyan. Qu Feiyan didn't hesitate and started eating first.

A few more bowls of noodles, a few plates of dough, and a few bowls of mutton soup with steamed buns, and they were done.

Except for Zhao Rong, all the members of Hengshan Sect kept their swords at hand.

The people around them didn't talk, so they didn't talk either.

They travelled light and concealed their identities, and since they were not well-known, most people in the underworld would not know who they were when they saw their faces.

This inn didn't look like a shady place, so they checked it out beforehand.

The shopkeeper and the waiter said there was basically no problem. The food tasted pure and did not seem poisonous.

The people who were chatting and laughing at the two tables were not affected. They drank a lot of yellow soup. When the effect of the realgar wine took effect, they talked even more.

"I heard that the fight in Huayin was fierce, and the people from Huashan Sect were also lured here."

"Is he from the Demon Cult?"

"Who knows? The Divine Fist Gang over at Changjian River was wiped out overnight. I heard that they have joined the Demon Cult. I guess it was Mr. Yue from the Huashan Sect who did it."

"Nonsense," a half-drunk man laughed, "The members of the Divine Fist Gang didn't die by the Changjian River, they died in Shangluo."

"Besides, even Mr. Yue from Huashan Sect would not dare to take the initiative to destroy the Demon Sect now."

“Who is not afraid of the invincibility of the East?”

When he uttered the last word "defeat", the six-tenths drunk man suddenly shuddered.

Several people at the table were only a little sober now.

Another person was quite cautious and whispered: "Don't mention that person's name again."

The man who was chatting before couldn't help but nodded, and even stopped talking about the Shenquan Gang.

At this moment, a deep voice rang out from the table behind them:

"Waiter, bring another big bowl of mutton soup with steamed buns!"

The Hengshan disciples couldn't help but look at that man.

The man had his back to them, his back was quite broad, his bald head was shining, he was wearing monk's robes, and he was actually a big monk.

But he did not observe the Buddhist rules and regulations, ate meat and drank alcohol, and was obviously a messy and evil monk.

Xiang Danian stared at the glowing head of the evil monk. Somehow, he hoped that this guy was a cult thief.

Not long after, the waiter brought a bowl of steaming hot steamed buns, but his brows were furrowed.

He hinted:

"Master, you have eaten quite a few bowls."

The big monk laughed and threw out some silver coins, "What a joke! Can I eat for free?"

At this time, another deep voice sounded:
"Waiter, bring two more jugs of wine and cut two pounds of mutton."

Zhao Rong looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the man was sitting alone at a table like the big monk, with his back to them facing the door.

I saw him dressed in white, his back was not as broad as the big monk's. When he spoke, he slightly tilted his head, and I could see his sparse, long, gray beard dragging down.

suddenly!

The man seemed to sense something. He turned his head and looked directly at Zhao Rong.

Very sensitive
Master!

Zhao Rong was secretly alert, but since the man was wearing white clothes, not red, he was not afraid of him.

Zhao Rong looked into the eyes of the gaunt man in white, and even though his eyes were as sharp as a knife, he felt neither happy nor sad.

After taking a closer look at Zhao Rong's face, the man in white was obviously stunned.

There was a lot of doubt in his eyes.

The waiter walked to the middle, separating the two people's sight.

"Master, you have already drunk six bottles of good wine. The wine in our store is very strong. I am afraid you will get drunk."

"Hahaha!"

He laughed so loudly that the whole inn was shaken by the sound.

The guests who were eating dinner in silence all had different expressions. The big monk who wanted meat raised his head, and the Hengshan disciples all perked up.

Zhao Rong frowned.

A burst of laughter mixed with internal force rushed into his ears.

The laughter was actually directed at him.

This person not only has excellent internal strength, but also seems to be able to roar, and can control the roar to only go towards himself.

Faced with this person's probing, Zhao Rong did not back him down. He snorted coldly and said:
"Waiter, bring me a pot of wine too." His voice was not loud, and he didn't have much ability to shout.

But he also used his strong internal force to emit it, which immediately penetrated the laughter of the man in white and made the waiter hear it clearly.

"Sir, please wait a moment."

The waiter turned around and responded to Zhao Rong with a smile, not thinking about why he could hear the young man's voice so clearly.

At that moment, all his attention was on the man in white. He wondered why he was laughing and secretly sighed at his loud voice.

The man in white naturally heard Zhao Rong's voice and was shocked.

He said to the waiter, "What kind of wine can make me drunk? Even if you put some drugs in the wine, it won't make me drunk."

When the waiter heard this, he was slightly annoyed.

The tone became less friendly: "What are you talking about?"

"I saw that you were old, so I kindly reminded you, but you slandered me and said I drugged you. That's really unreasonable. Go ahead and drink, but don't forget to pay for the wine. Even the king of heaven can't eat for free."

"Hahaha~!"

The man in white was not angry. Instead, he held his chest and laughed.

He teased, "But I didn't bring any money today."

"you!!"

The waiter's face changed drastically and he immediately clenched his fists and rolled up his sleeves.

"Don't worry," the man in white said slowly, "As the saying goes, when you are at home, you rely on your parents, and when you go out, you rely on your friends."

"I have friends all over the world."

The waiter looked skeptical and asked, "Do you have any friends in Fengyang County?"

"Of course."

The man in white pointed at the tables of people sitting silently over there and said, "They are all my good friends. They will definitely pay for my drinks."

The voice just fell.

Just listen to a "dong" sound.

One of those people threw out a silver ingot, apparently proving that what the man in white said was true.

The waiter took the silver and checked its authenticity.

He looked confused. The man who handed over the money had a gloomy face and didn't look like a friend at all.

But it was good enough to receive the money, he would not interfere in the affairs of the people in the martial arts world.

The man in white nodded and said to the silent guests:
"Yes, you made a lot of money today. You used the money to buy a life."

"Don't leave, stay with me until the end of this dinner."

He smiled heroically again, but secretly observed Zhao Rong's direction.

It is not difficult to see from his sitting posture that his legs and elbows are all facing north. If Zhao Rong suddenly attacks, he will definitely be able to parry immediately.

After hearing what the man in white said, those people were like dumb people, with only anger flashing in their eyes but not saying a word.

Suddenly, a splashing sound was heard, and the big monk sitting alone drank the soup in the bowl in one gulp.

He seemed not to have heard what the man in white said and just stood up.

"I'm full, let's go to sleep. We have to go to Huashan tomorrow morning."

He walked past the man in white holding a water-milled Zen stick, and went out to the inn next door.

The big monk didn't give the man in white any face.

The man in white wanted to move, but when he glanced in the direction of Zhao Rong, he stopped.

"Senior brother."

While Xiang Danian was speaking, he, like everyone else, placed his hand on the scabbard.

"Eat noodle."

Zhao Rong didn't understand the situation clearly, but his body was facing south while he was speaking, so that if the man in white made a move, he could draw his sword immediately.

In the lobby, only two tables of drunk guests were talking, while the rest of the people were already on edge.

At the counter, the bald shopkeeper said to the waiter:

"If they start fighting later, let's hide first."

"When most of the people are dead, search the bodies for silver. If there is no silver, collect the swords and sell them for money later."

The waiter nodded and whispered, "Boss, they don't seem to be short of money, so they won't lose money today."

"Yeah." The shopkeeper responded.

The guys in the store were also relatively calm.

If it is a grudge in the underworld, it generally will not affect innocent people.

They took the silver to make up for the inn's losses, which was fair and in line with the rules of the underworld.

After giving the instructions, the shopkeeper sat down again and started counting on the abacus.

It was necessary to estimate in advance how many tables, chairs, window panels and wooden pillars would be broken. Hiring people to repair them and closing the business would all result in losses.

According to the shopkeeper's experience, a fight is inevitable.

Unexpectedly,
After dark, all the guests in the lobby left, but no action was taken.

The Hengshan sect returned to their residence, and except for the one who was on guard, everyone else slept with their clothes on.

In the middle of the night.

Zhao Rong, lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes.

He rolled over and got out of bed.

Ling Zhaoheng, who was squatting by the window, was slightly startled. He had been on guard all night but found nothing.

Zhao Rong came to his side and put out the light with a press of his hand.

At this time, I took a deep breath and heard the cry of night crows and the sound of very light footsteps.

The sound of footsteps blended with the sound of night crows. Zhao Rong was awakened by the snorting of the horse. At this time, he knew that the man had arrived at the stable.

Worried that this person might poison the horse, Zhao Rong whispered:

"Wake them up. No matter what others do, try to stay in the inn and don't run around."

"clear."

They were not familiar with Fengyang County at all, and it was extremely dangerous to run around at night.

Another horse neigh was heard.

Zhao Rong walked out of the door with his sword in hand, stepped onto the roof of the inn, and moved towards the stable.

The night is dark.

Zhao Rong's footsteps were very light, and the person who came also walked very lightly.

But they all discovered each other.

The evening breeze blew slowly with a hint of coolness, and Zhao Rong stood on the eaves with a sword in his arms.

The man was standing on the wall next to the stable.

Zhao Rong inhaled into the Qingming acupoint to enhance his night vision and saw clearly that the man was the one in white from the evening.

"Hey~!"

Before he could speak,

Without any warning, the man suddenly overturned the roof of the stable with some unknown weapon and smashed towards Zhao Rong with a huge force!
"歘~!"

With a loud bang, the flying stable was cut in two!
Zhao Rong took a deep breath and pushed his feet, slipping through the roofs on both sides and stabbing the man in white with a sword!

I can't see clearly at night.

This is especially true when the weapon is used extremely fast!

The man in white only felt the sword light was eerie and awe-inspiring, and he relied on his powerful hearing and the strange weapon in his hand to block the continuous sword force.

Zhao Rong was alert.

He then discovered that the man in white was using a chain knife, which was attached with a powerful force and was thrown into the air without any penetration.

He didn't dare to attack forcefully, knowing that there was a fatal move hidden in it.

If one sword fails to break through, the opponent's long sword will be immediately entangled by the steel chain at the back of the chain knife. The opponent's weapon will be restrained, and the opponent's sharp knife in front of the steel chain will have a spinning force, which will put the opponent at a disadvantage.

This kind of confrontation between masters is extremely dangerous.

It was Zhao Rong's first time encountering a master of strange weapons, and it was a dark night, so he did not dare to be careless at all.

He wants to wait for the other party to reveal a flaw.

The lights in the inn gradually brightened, and the two men had already exchanged more than sixty moves!
Everyone was so engrossed that there was no time to talk.

Another twenty moves,
This time, Xiang Wentian could see clearly with the help of the lights in the inn.

The person facing me was actually the young man in the evening!
He seriously suspected that the other party was wearing a human skin mask.

There is no way such a monster can exist in this world.

Dongfang Bubai is already unfathomable, how come another unfathomable person comes down from Heimu Cliff!

The world of martial arts seemed suddenly unfamiliar.

His mind was in a mess, he shouted angrily, and used the chain knife in his hand to the limit.

The chain knife suddenly became a foot shorter in his hand because he released the other end hidden in his hand, and it suddenly became a double-ended chain knife.

He gathered his strength and used both hands to wield this strange weapon.

The two chain knives made a terrifying gust of wind, and attacked the opponent's head and neck with a rotating force!

Then use the clever method of using strength,
One cut is faster than the other!
This is a unique skill in his chain knife, the Nine-Strike Sound!
His strange weapon was getting faster and faster, and Zhao Rong's sword was also getting faster and faster.

The sword light overlapped and mixed with the knife light.

The Yangbai and Qingming acupoints are filled with true energy!

Just listen, ding ding ding ding~!

Nine consecutive rings!
Xiang Wentian's unique moves were broken, and he couldn't help but look at the sword light in front of him.

The sword light became brighter and brighter in his eyes. He suddenly felt like he was in a dream and a sense of oppression came over him.

After just a moment of trance, he suddenly woke up~!

A chill ran down my spine.
Without thinking, he quickly stepped back, grabbed the center of the chain knife with his right hand, and with a thrilling flick of the knife, he blocked the sword that was meant to seal his throat!
The wisp of white beard on his chin was shaved and flying.

This time, Xiang Wentian was really scared.

The masters from Black Wood Cliff were chasing him all the way, but he had never experienced such a critical moment!
'What kind of swordsmanship does this person use?'

"It looks like the Thirteen Swords of the Shocking Sect on the Blackwood Cliff, but it's not."

"The sword screen just now was like a phantom light. Could it be the latest sword technique created by Dongfang Bubai?"

"Is this young man the disciple of Dongfang Bubai?!"

Ever since he showed up in the Central Plains, the people from the Songshan Sect exposed him to Heimu Cliff, and a group of people chased him from the Central Plains to Huayin.

Now Dongfang Bubai is so powerful that he can scare no one under heaven.

Even the fringe members of the Demon Cult wanted to take credit for his death.

While fleeing here, I encountered several groups of people one after another.

Who knew this new group of people would be so difficult to deal with!

I already regret it now
We should have retreated earlier tonight and not come here to test us.

While he was thinking, shouts and screams arose all around him.

The two men had already fought to the long street outside the inn. Someone in the inn was holding a lantern, and a large group of people rushed out one after another, but no one knew what force they were from.

Zhao Rong felt a little depressed.

He had just hidden his killer move, but failed to hurt this person.

"This guy becomes more cautious the more we fight him, so it's not that easy to kill him now."

"Where in the Three Qins can such a master come from?"

Xiang Wentian naturally heard the noise coming from the inn.

He thought: 'This person in front of me is extremely difficult to deal with. If another expert comes, I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape today.'

He was a vigilant man and thought that the other party was not very old.

His swordsmanship is superb, but his internal strength may not be as good as mine.

He was preparing to fight with palm power, but he didn't expect that the chain knife in his hand was deflected by two consecutive swords. Before he could raise his palm, the opponent took the initiative to hit him.

This time, Xiang Wentian’s thoughts were completely opposite to before!
It's a scam!

The moment their palms touched, Xiang Wentian used a secret technique.

It is the little method of absorbing energy into the ground!

This is a method of leveraging force. When the opponent uses internal force to attack you, you can direct this internal force into the ground so that it cannot cause harm.

However, these internal forces cannot be used by oneself at all, nor can this martial art be used to hurt the enemy.

If the opponent's internal energy is endless, it will also be broken.

He called this kung fu a "bluff", but when used skillfully, he was able to test out his opponent's killer moves.

At the moment of the palm-to-palm collision, because he was guiding the internal force, although he was not injured by the internal force, his right arm and thigh instantly felt cold.

His expression changed.

My right foot stepped on a patch of mud and it immediately froze under my feet!
Xiang Wentian was secretly surprised and quickly withdrew his palm.

Zhao Rong was also frightened by his bluffing trick and quickly withdrew his palm.

At this time, the Hengshan disciples were worried that Zhao Rong was outnumbered, so they came to the door of the inn in a group.

There was also a big monk standing at the door.

People outside holding lanterns were wandering around, and it was unclear which one was right for which.

Suddenly, someone holding a lantern shouted:
"Xiang Wentian, you traitor! The elders of the Divine Religion have arrived. I wonder where you can escape to!"

"Give me your life~!"

These two shouts woke everyone up.

The big monk at the inn immediately shouted angrily: "Damn it, it turned out to be the thieves of the Demon Sect, it was you who poisoned me in the inn!"

He picked up a water-ground Zen staff and rushed forward recklessly.

Xiang Danian and others saw that the evil monk was very ferocious and was really killing those evil cult thieves.

Then he followed behind him and hacked and killed him.

The demon cult member shouted and sent out two more teams of soldiers, who surrounded Xiang Wentian and rushed forward with their weapons.

But
The so-called 'Evil Cult Elder' had suddenly realized what was going on. Instead of attacking Xiang Wentian, he turned his sword and charged into the group of Demon Cult thieves!
This sneak attack knocked down all four flag owners present!
Xiang Wentian, who was originally sober, has now become completely confused.

He also couldn't understand why the master who had just fought fiercely with him would suddenly attack the people from Xuanwu Hall.

The people from the Demon Cult were even stunned by the killing!

They were originally waiting for the master from Blackwood Cliff.
结果
A great monk, a Xiang Wentian, and a demon cult elder who suddenly turned against them.

The three great masters exerted their own strength, causing the Demon Cult branch and marginalized people to be stained with blood on the streets of Fengyang!
After midnight, the streets, which had been filled with the sound of fighting, became quiet.

After killing the man, a great monk ran towards Shangluo.

He doesn't want to take the blame.

Next came the Eleven Riders of Hengshan, who quickly passed by one side of the long street and then rode their horses to chase after the big monk.

"Let's go~!"

Zhao Rong and Cheng Mingyi were urging him, and Xiang Danian then kicked a corpse aside while cursing.

"Go, we can't stay here anymore."

On the Hengshan side, someone shouted as they walked:
"The fight started!"

"The Demon Cult is fighting, Xiang Wentian killed all the people in the Xuanwu Hall!"

"The masters from Songshan killed all the marginal members of the Demon Sect!"

They walked and shouted as they left the county.

Xiang Wentian was standing on a roof, and he was still a little confused.

but
He could guess why these people left.

After all, everyone is afraid of a person in blood-stained clothes suddenly appearing in front of them.

Xiang Wentian didn't dare to stay for long and left in the opposite direction.

Not long after, the waiter from the inn ran out into the street.

They fumbled around for a long time, and then closed the door of the inn while cursing under their breath.

……

The next morning, on the road to Shangluo, Zhao Rong saw a big monk from afar.

He quickly shouted behind him:

"Master, please stay!"

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