Eternal Sword

Chapter 677: Using People as Bait
In August, the Mid-Autumn Festival is getting closer.

On this day, Murong Daoye reported to the emperor that remnants of the previous dynasty had appeared in Yanzhou and requested permission to leave the capital.

Only three days had passed.

Urgent military intelligence came from Southern Xia. The Suzaku Guards near the Xia River discovered unusual movements of the Northern Expedition Army and mobilized ships, which seemed to be heading for Yaozhou across the river!

The Northern Expedition of Southern Xia is a matter of great importance.

The young emperor did not dare to be careless, and immediately ordered the Grand Marshal Yuwen Mao to go to Xiajiang in person to fight the enemy.

In the capital, some people with a keen sense of smell have already sensed something unusual.

The vast majority of people, including the young emperor, were still immersed in the joyous atmosphere of all nations coming to pay tribute to the capital.

The little emperor was very pleased to see the auspicious signs reported from all over the country every day.

He would wait for the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the diplomatic envoys from various countries would arrive in Beijing. He would then plan to entertain the foreign diplomatic envoys in an extremely luxurious manner, so that all countries could see the wealth and power of Daqian and the prosperous capital of Daqian.

Let those tiny nations and barbarians see what the prosperous era of Daqian is like!
Yuan Qing silently cursed him for being incompetent and bringing disaster to the country and the people, and said that Daqian would be destroyed in his hands.

He also wanted to let Yuan Qingmo see how wise and brave he was, and how promising he was at such a young age.

Even when my father was alive, there has never been such a grand occasion.
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Qingzhou, Panlong Ridge.

According to legend, a huge beast has recently appeared in this area. It is snow-white, extremely mysterious, and its whereabouts are secretive. Officers and soldiers from nearby counties went into the mountains to search for it, but none of them returned.

On this day, hundreds of refugees came here, each of them was pale and thin, and dressed in tattered clothes.

Only the young man in the lead looked relatively strong, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a sturdy build, a strong head and bright eyes.

The strong young man looked back and saw smoke and dust billowing in the distance. The soldiers had arrived with great momentum. There was really no other place to go.

"Into the mountains!"

The strong young man called out and led many refugees into Panlong Ridge.

"Brother Hong!"

An old man stopped the strong young man, with a sad face, and said: "These soldiers surrounded us but did not kill us, and drove us here. I am afraid they have other purposes."

"I heard that a huge insect has appeared in Panlong Mountain recently. It is extremely ferocious and likes to eat people. Even if we go into the mountain, I'm afraid we will eventually fall into its mouth and die."

“Grandpa, it’s okay!”

A boy of about seven or eight years old next to the old man looked at the sturdy young man with eyes full of admiration and trust, and said: "Brother Hong is extremely strong, and his name also contains the word 'catching tiger'. He will definitely be able to subdue the tiger!"

The old man smiled bitterly and said nothing.

It is said that the officers and soldiers nearby were not sure whether they were alive or dead after entering the mountain.

No matter how powerful this young man Hong is, he is not as powerful as those officers and soldiers, otherwise he would not have taken them to hide from place to place.

This strong young man is Hong Qinhu from Longyin Village.

That year, he was fortunately rescued by a mysterious swordsman who passed by, and was able to leave Longyin Village and avoid being swallowed by the dragon. He also learned the "Tiger Subduing Fist".

A few years have passed, and now he has cultivated to the eighth level of bone-changing realm.

My grandfather died the second year after escaping from Longyin Village.

Hong Qinhu wandered around Qingzhou and survived the first year. After he became a skilled cultivator, he gained an extra ability to protect himself.

In the past two years, Daqian's taxes have become increasingly heavy, and corvee labor has become more frequent.

Even if people from all over the country handed over all their grain, it would not be enough to pay the taxes. If a natural disaster occurred, it would be even worse.

In desperation, people from all over the country had to abandon their fields and leave, resulting in refugees everywhere and barren fields.

Local officials concealed the truth and did not report it. Instead, they rounded up and suppressed the refugees everywhere and took credit for it.

Some time ago, Hong Qinhu rescued these refugees from the hands of some officers and soldiers and fled all the way here.

"Uncle Liang, there is still a glimmer of hope if we go into the mountains."

Hong Qinhu said: "Besides the tiger, there should be some other game in the mountains. If we can catch some prey and share them, everyone can eat a little, and we can hold on for a while."

"The soldiers behind us are well-equipped, with strong bows and crossbows. This time, the governor of Longpan County also invited the Xuanshi of Xuantian Temple to the scene. If we turn back, we will have no chance at all."

"Yeah yeah."

The young man next to him had a flash of fear in his eyes and said, "Those mystics all know immortal arts. I saw a flash of white light, and then more than a dozen heads fell to the ground. It was really powerful."

"Ugh."

Old Man Liang sighed and said, "Brother Hong, in fact, with your ability, you can escape by yourself. It is us who have implicated you."

Hong Qinhu was silent for a while, and then he looked at the people following behind him and said, "Since we have encountered them, we can't just stand by and watch them die. My master also saved me from the sea of ​​suffering in the past."

"Roar!"

At this moment, a tiger roar suddenly sounded in Panlong Ridge, echoing throughout the mountains and forests!

Hong Qinhu and the others all looked drastically changed.

Many people had been hungry for several days and were starving. They had no strength left. When they heard the roar, they were so scared that their legs went limp and they sat on the ground with looks of despair.

There is a tiger in front and pursuers behind. There is no way to go up to heaven and no door to enter the earth.
At the foot of Panlong Mountain.

Three thousand soldiers from Longpan County gathered here with flags waving.

In addition to Longpan County Magistrate Chai Si, County Lieutenant Mabaishan, there are also several mysterious masters.

When they heard the tiger roar in Panlong Ridge, everyone's eyes lit up and their faces showed joy.

"Congratulations, Master Chai."

The leading master had a smile on his face.

"Happy together."

Chai Si smiled slightly and said, "This white insect is very rare and is full of treasures. When the time comes, we will go to Qingzhou Villa to celebrate the birthday of Zhang Qushuai and present this white insect to him. It will also be a great honor for us."

"Ah."

Master Ji Yangxuan nodded and said, "Among the eight great cantonese generals in Qingzhou, Cantonese General Zhang is the only master. We are here to celebrate his birthday, so the gift should not be shabby. This big insect is the best."

Chai Si added: "However, this beast is extremely ferocious and has killed many of my men. Immortal Ji Yang must be careful."

"Hmph!" Master Ji Yangxuan sneered and said, "No matter how fierce it is, it is just a beast with flesh and blood. How can it resist my flying sword?"

"Not bad!"

Chai Si smiled and complimented: "The immortals' magic weapon will kill this beast with ease."

Everyone stared towards the direction of the forest, looking for the trace of the big white beast.

Master Ji Yangxuan suddenly asked, "Master Chai, how did you know this beast would show up?"

"hehe."

Chai Si chuckled and said, "This big beast has eaten a lot of people, so it must like the taste of human flesh. If you want to lure it out, the best way is to use a living person as bait."

"We just happened to encounter this group of refugees. We might as well take advantage of them and drive them into Panlong Ridge."

"If the refugees are eaten by the giant beast, we don't have to do anything. We can kill the giant beast later. This will kill two birds with one stone."

The captain Ma Baishan next to him echoed: "Your Excellency is wise."

At this moment, Ma Baishan's expression changed, and he pointed in the direction of the mountain and suddenly said, "Look, sir, it's over there!"

Everyone looked in the direction of Mabaishan's finger, and saw a white figure looming in the woods, rushing towards the group of refugees at an extremely fast speed.

"Ha ha!"

Chai Si laughed loudly and said, "When the beast has eaten most of it, it will depend on your methods."

In the mountains and forests.

When everyone heard the tiger's roar, they were all frightened. In panic, they saw the trees on the mountain shaking and getting closer. The beast was fast enough.

An intense feeling of fear lingered in everyone's heart.

Even Hong Qinhu couldn't help swallowing his saliva, his expression solemn.

Accompanied by a gust of fishy wind, a white tiger rushed in front of everyone!
This white tiger was a size larger than an ordinary tiger, and it exuded an extremely terrifying aura. It let out low growls from deep in its throat, and its eyes flashed with a fierce cold light that made one's scalp tingle!

The timid one was so frightened that he rolled his eyes and fainted on the spot.

Some children were so frightened that they burst into tears.

Some people were trembling, some were shaking, and some were pissing and defecating.

"come!"

Hong Qinhu stood in front of everyone, using the "Subduing Tiger Fist" stance, his eyes wide open, and roaring. He seemed brave and fearless, but in fact he had already broken into a cold sweat.

This white tiger is obviously much stronger than any other beast he has encountered!

However, the white tiger stood in front of everyone, but did not pounce on them to eat them immediately.

Baihu just looked at Hong Qinhu's boxing stance, seeming to be very interested.

Hong Qinhu was frightened, but still did not dare to retreat.

According to the experience of the hunters in the village, when facing this kind of ferocious beast, you must stare at its eyes closely and it is best to yell loudly. You must never expose your back, and you must not show any cowardice.

Otherwise, the beast on the opposite side would sense his fear and cowardice and would surely find an opportunity to pounce on him.

"Come here!"

Hong Qinhu yelled again, and performed the Hungry Tiger Descending the Mountain move on the spot, followed by the Hungry Tiger Pouncing on Prey move, with all his movements showing great momentum.

The white tiger suddenly jumped in front of Hong Qinhu.

hiss!
Hong Qinhu took a breath of cold air.

This big beast moves too fast!
He just felt a flash before his eyes, and the white tiger was already in front of him!

Hong Qinhu subconsciously used the "Black Tiger Heart Drill" to attack.

This punch was a completely instinctive reaction.

In the past few years, he has practiced "Subduing Tiger Fist" every day, and this set of boxing techniques has long been integrated into every inch of his flesh and blood.

The white tiger suddenly jumped sideways and moved to the side.

Hong Qinhu's punch missed and he stood there in a daze.

Before he could react, the white tiger leaped sideways and jumped back in front of him, looking down at him with its tiger eyes.

A man and a beast, staring at each other.

Hong Qinhu even had a slight illusion.

There seemed to be a hint of mockery in the eyes of the white tiger.

Such human emotions should not appear in such a ferocious beast.

It must be an illusion!

Hong Qinhu didn't have time to think, he leaped up with the move of a tiger climbing a mountain and smashed it towards the white tiger's face.

The white tiger suddenly stood up, raised a pair of front paws, and slapped towards Hong Qinhu, making a climbing posture.

Hong Qinhu had just jumped up when he was slapped back by Baihu.

clap clap clap!
The white tiger stretched out its claws and patted him on the back several times.

Hong Qinhu felt pain and quickly turned over, leaped sideways, and dodged to the side.

"Ok?"

Immediately afterwards, Hong Qinhu's heart moved.

Just now, the white tiger did not extend its claws, but just hit him with the pads of its paws.

Moreover, the moves he used were almost the same as a tiger climbing a mountain, very similar!
and many more!

The moment the white tiger leaped sideways at the beginning should be the tiger leaping over the ravine in “Subduing the Tiger Fist”!

How strange, a white tiger actually knows the "Subduing Tiger Fist"?
Moreover, the white tiger didn't seem to want to kill it, it was just playing with him.

(End of this chapter)