I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 47 Shut down!

Elegant seats in Fengxian Tower.

"How's the situation?"

"In reply to Young Master, the city gates have been sealed. No one in Wu County can leave the city tonight, let alone the carriage they brought with them. Even if they had wings, they couldn't escape."

"Where is the person I asked you to prepare?"

"A blood notice has been sent. Someone named Zhui Ming Langjun has accepted the mission. The target is the young man surnamed Bai. It's a commission, and no one knows who sent it."

"Yeah, well done."

"However... many detectives in the yamen know the identity of this young man. If the Ningguo Mansion finds out about this and asks about it, I'm afraid..."

"The constables won't speak." Lu Ziyu picked up a piece of sashimi and said slowly, "Most of those who stay here as constables have lived here for generations. Their ancestors have been here for generations. If they were truly courageous, they would have gone out to fight for their own fortunes long ago. Those who stay in Wu County are all seeking a stable life, and the prerequisite for their stability is to remain mute."

He glanced at the inn not far away, his eyes fell on the street below, and suddenly his words paused slightly.

"Why does this carriage downstairs look familiar?"

He remembered that the carriage parked at the corner of the street was...

"Send someone down to check..."

Just as Lu Ziyu was about to speak, the door of the private room suddenly opened.

When the door was pushed open, a cold wind blew in from the window, causing the candlelight to flicker.

The bright room dimmed for a moment, making the figure behind the screen in front of the door look like a ghost.

"who!"

The Lu family guards questioned loudly.

First, he spoke to give himself courage, second, he tried to make some noise to attract attention from outside, and third, he wanted to take the initiative.

Without saying a word, he drew his sword and slashed down.

The sharp sword cut into the crane in the screen, beheading it, and the entire screen was cut into two pieces.

However, the knife landed on empty space. At this moment, the figure behind the screen dodged the blow by moving sideways.

At the same time, several small stones were ejected, accurately hitting the lanterns and candlesticks in the room, extinguishing the light source.

The room suddenly fell into darkness.

Lu Ziyu picked up the tinder beside him and lit the candlestick, and the light came on again.

The Lu family guards stood there, motionless.

"Lufeng?"

"..."

The guard didn't respond at all. He was clutching his neck tightly, but he couldn't stop his life from slipping away.

Blood spurted out from the wound in the throat, dyeing most of the screen red. The wings of the white-feathered crane were also dyed bright red. Combined with the sharp cracks on the screen, it seemed as if the blood was from the beheaded crane inside the screen.

The guard fell to the ground with blood all over the floor, and the light in his eyes disappeared.

Lu Ziyu took a step back, his back hitting the pillar, and his breathing became rapid.

The sight of the dead body made his heart tremble, as if it were being suddenly squeezed.

He never thought that someone would dare to break in and kill people, and his guards were killed in just one encounter.

Lu Feng was a master picked by himself. He was originally a death warrior trained by the Lu family of Fanyang. He found a way to rescue him from the family. His strength... was enough to deal with three masters of the same level, but he died like this?

There was not even the sound of swords clashing, and there was no room for resistance. Within five breaths, the man was dead.

Absolutely ridiculous!
There are clearly no mushrooms in my rice, why do I see this illusion!

"You..." Lu Ziyu stared at the white-haired young man squatting in front of the corpse: "Who are you?"

He forced himself to remain calm and took a deep breath. "No, it doesn't matter who you are. You actually dared to kill someone, and the one you killed was a servant of my Lu family. How dare you? Who gave you the courage..."

He was about to say something to give courage and intimidate the other party.

But when he saw Bai Xuan standing up, he immediately shut his mouth, took a step back and leaned against the window.

Although this is the sixth floor, if the other party really slashes at him with a sword, Lu Ziyu will definitely choose to jump out the window and escape.

"Whoever gave me the courage was the law."

Bai Xuan took out a piece of paper and shook it in his hand. "The power of attorney for hunting... the deposit has been paid in full, and the loan method is written down. The crime of hiring a killer is laid out here. I think killing him first is justified self-defense and emergency avoidance."

Lu Ziyu stared at the paper and sneered: “Do you think anyone believes this?”

"Indeed, the person who murdered me knew my innocence better than anyone else."

"As for the Lu family, the local tyrants in Wu County, they bribed a few high-ranking officials in the county government and didn't give me a chance to explain or to challenge them in court. They just surrounded and killed me."

Bai Xuan folded up the power of attorney and put it away. He walked to the desk and sat down. He poured himself a cup of tea, moistened his throat, and said contentedly, "That's fine. I came here to find evidence, not to prove it to the county government, but to prove it to myself... I really didn't wrongly accuse you."

The look in his eyes when he looked at the dead man made Lu Ziyu's tailbone numb. "If you kill me... you will never leave Wu County! The Lu family will not let you go!"

"Don't be nervous, sit down first."

"If you leave now, I will write a letter and have someone open the city gate for you!"

"Mr. Lu, please sit down."

Lu Ziyu sat down with a look of humiliation on his face.

This is the first time I feel so aggrieved on my own little piece of land.

Lu Ziyu thought he was very safe in Wu County, and since the matter needed to be kept secret, he only brought this trusted guard with him... and his own martial arts skills could only be described as mediocre, and were somewhat inferior to Lu Feng's.

Now the other party's sword was at his neck, and he had to obey.

"You don't have to try to jump from the sixth floor." Bai Xuan picked up his chopsticks and started eating the buffet: "Because I won't kill you."

Lu Ziyu's heart moved, and he asked calmly on the surface: "Do you agree with my proposal?"

Bai Xuan raised his eyes, his gaze still fixed on a dead man: "I just don't want you to die too easily... Only by letting you live can you realize the price you have to pay for the choices you make."

"How ridiculous! You're trapped in a jar! Do you really think you can get out of the city safely with just a sword?" Lu Ziyu's expression was full of resentment. After all, he was young and full of energy. If he had enough scheming, he should have learned to keep his mouth shut at this moment. "I know your background and that you are backed by the Ningguo Mansion. Unfortunately, this is Wu County, not Jiankang. Almost no one knows you are in Wu County. News about you has long been blocked. Even if you die here, no one will know!"

"I can let you out of the city, but only if you're alone. I can also forgive you for killing my guards! As long as..."

"You appear to be powerful but are actually weak, using your power to bully others and trying to change the subject." Bai Xuan scratched his ears and said, "People like you... are really stupid and mean. I don't feel scared at all, I just think you're being noisy."

"You know my background, yet you dare to attack me. It's nothing more than that you have already planned to kill me in Wu County."

"The influence of the Ningguo Mansion is no longer what it used to be. You have the support of the Fanyang Lu family. Even if it's a branch, it's still considered the Lu family. So you think the Ningguo Mansion won't go to war over a dead person, so when you do, you're naturally unscrupulous."

Lu Ziyu narrowed his eyes. He was indeed not afraid of the Ningguo Mansion. A declining mansion and the Juyi Pavilion that could hardly maintain its own base were nothing to be afraid of.

Bai Xuan was drinking and eating alone, looking quite relaxed. He just looked out the window from time to time, as if waiting for something to happen.

The situation at the scene was somewhat deadlocked.

Until a moment later...

Whoosh-!
An arrow was shot from the dark, aiming directly at Bai Xuan.

But it missed and the arrow went through the window.

Bai Xuan turned half a circle on the stool and looked sideways towards the door. There were two more hidden arrows... At the same time, a series of footsteps were heard on the outer wall of Fengxian Tower.

Bang-!
A short man who was good at gecko skills broke in through the window, holding a knife in his left hand and a round shield in his right hand. He stepped directly on the table. He did not rush to take action, but instead looked at Lu Ziyu and Bai Xuan, as if he was confirming something.

"Brother, the target is white hair!" A shrill voice came from outside the door.

Lu Ziyu came to his senses at this moment, overjoyed, and immediately shouted loudly: "I am the employer! Quick, kill him! I will increase the reward tenfold!"

These two people are the life-hunters who accepted the commission, that is, assassins who take money from people and help them get rid of disasters.

The two life hunters turned their heads and looked at Bai Xuan.

Bai Xuan nodded: "He is right."

The life hunter paused and said, "...This is the first time I've met such an honest person."

The next second, his fierce look was revealed.

"Honest man, you'd better stop struggling and get on your way!"

"I need your life to help pay for my family's mansion!"

……

At the same time, press the horse platform.

The young man, who had won nine games in a row, was full of energy and momentum. His name was Qi Hong. Especially in the last three games, the battle had already developed into a life-and-death struggle.

And with every fight he had, he clearly felt that his realm was higher, especially in terms of his state of mind… Not to say that it had reached the level of perfection, but at least he had reached the level of not feeling sorry for himself.

He completely ignored the many gazes around him.

There are countless challengers who have taken the fourth attempt to get on the list, but only a few can succeed. The successful ones are the best of the best, so every time someone tries the challenge, it will attract a lot of attention. This is a potential stock... Even if many people do not have the vision of a talent scout, they know how to win him over in advance.

Qi Hong originally thought that the tenth match would not start until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. His hands were still hot, and if anyone dared to challenge him, he would have already lost in momentum. So he just focused on regulating his breathing and meditating on the horse-pressing platform.

The experience from the ninth round was digested through breathing exercises and meditation, and the flesh wounds on his body were quickly nourished and recovered under the power of the medicine.

Then, footsteps sounded.

Qi Hong opened his eyes. In the moonlight, his eyes were dark but shining.

A powerful spirit instantly filled the entire horse-riding platform.

The challenger is coming.

Is there really such an iron-headed kid?
Don’t you know that he is almost at perfection now?

Which hero, please come face to face with me!

Looking straight ahead, he saw a beautiful figure on the horse-riding platform.

Although she was wearing a loose robe, it was still obvious that she was a woman, and...she should not be very old.

Qi Hong's originally rising fighting spirit faded a little, and he said, "The fighting arena is not a place for playing around. Please step down. I will not compete with you."

It's not that he looks down on women, but it's difficult for such a young girl to have much real ability. Even if she wins, she won't feel a sense of accomplishment. Instead, it will lower the value of the ten consecutive wins and reduce the success rate of making the list.

Lin Jiaolu, beneath his robe, pressed the hilt of his sword and replied, "In terms of realm, you are below me, and in terms of strength, you are also not as good as me... Whether I am worthy enough to be your opponent, we will know after we fight."

She drew her sword and swung it lightly at the horse-riding platform.

A sword mark immediately appeared on the ring.

"Sword Qi..." Qi Hong's pupils shrank slightly. This girl was so young, but she even had sword Qi. Her realm was indeed higher than his.

He clasped his fists and said, "I wonder if I could tell you about your background, young lady?"

"I learned this from Huaping Villa." Lin Jiaolu held his sword in front of him. "Go ahead! I'm in a hurry!"

"Okay." Qi Hong held the long sword: "Now that we are on the ring, life or death is not a concern... Please give me your advice!"

……

Two hours ago, Lin Jiaolu didn't think he could beat Qi Hong on the horse-riding platform.

Even though she is indeed gifted and at a higher level, her combat experience is only enough for her to compete with her fellow disciples. If she were to challenge the Sleeping Dragon Ranking, she would definitely be defeated in minutes. She believes in her potential, but not in her own strength.

The only time in her life that she fought to the death was in Sorrow Cloud Mountain, but the situation was different then, and she didn't defeat the powerful enemy by her own strength.

Even after experiencing the hardships of Chouyun Mountain, Lin Jiaolu's mentality has changed a little, but she has never been able to take that crucial step.

Because her identity is here.

A girl who is born with a silver spoon in her mouth can live happily till the end of her life.

She didn't have to choose the path of hard work, nor did she have to gamble everything for a future like other people in the world.

She herself is aware of this... A person who has too much will never think of fighting for his life.

She always had a way out, so she didn't have to force herself to learn how to kill with a sword.

Not so now.

Wu County has become a cage, and the opponent's target is her; the way to break the deadlock is herself, and this path can only be taken by herself.

The reliable Bai Xuan is not around.

There are only strong enemies in the ring.

She has no way out.

Either step into the ring and take control of your own destiny, or give up the struggle and let others control you.

At this moment, Lin Jiaolu forced himself to truly step into the world of martial arts.

So she took hold of the sword.

The sword also responded to her.

……

On the horse-riding platform, the flashes of swords and the shadows of sabers overlapped.

Lin Jiaolu was surprised to find that this man was not as strong as she had imagined, and the knife was not that heavy.

She could see it and avoid it, but it was a little difficult for her to receive it.

Qi Hong's sword is a long sword. Although it is not a broad-backed heavy sword, the shape of the sword has been expanded and is close to a saber. This long sword is extremely difficult to control, but when wielded, it has an attack range that is no less than that of a gun, and can also have an instantaneous slashing effect that a spear does not have.

The essence of a gun is to stab and block, while the essence of a knife is to chop and split.

The sword technique he practiced was fast sword technique. When paired with a long sword, as long as the distance was controlled well, the speed of the front end of the sword would become extremely heavy. This was a very simple principle of physics.

If a long stick and a short stick are swung at the same speed, the former will be more difficult to swing because the former actually swings a longer distance, so it is heavier and has greater explosive power.

So Qi Hong's knife, although it looks like a sharp knife, is actually a heavy knife.

Lin Jiaolu couldn't catch the heavy sword, and neither could the nine previous challengers. They were all defeated by Qi Hong's heavy sword.

This is when Qi Hong's realm is not high enough and he cannot draw out the sword light.

Lin Jiaolu possessed the sword energy, and Qi Hong's long sword could not take advantage of the distance, but the deterrence of the heavy sword was still there.

In order to break this sword technique, one must move within the opponent's ten-foot sword circle and enter the long sword's slow zone.

"So that's how it is..." Amidst the flashing swords and shadows, Lin Jiaolu suddenly withdrew and muttered to himself, "That's what the young master meant."

"What did you say?"

"I said, I already understand your knife."

Lin Jiaolu changed his starting posture, pointing the sword forward and looking at the moon with the sword in hand.

"The next move will determine the outcome!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed over and broke through head-on.

The hawk strikes the palace!

To determine the winner?

it is good!
But no matter how exquisite the swordsmanship is, it cannot stop the force from defeating the opponent!

Qi Hong dragged the sword forward with both hands and slashed diagonally. The sword was launched from the side and back of his body, as if it had made a big circle. The larger the arc of the sword, the faster it was and the stronger its explosive power. The whole Anma platform was swept by a whistling wind, which made people frightened.

Extreme speed is power.

It is obviously unwise to use a sword to counter such a long sword that has accelerated to the extreme.

Under the moonlight, the swords and knives clashed fiercely, like two heavy hammers colliding with each other, deafening... During this time, the sound of swords overwhelmed the whistling of knives.

Qi Hong's arms were shaking constantly, his eyes full of disbelief. The sharp knife in his hand was shaken away so violently that he lost control of it.

The narrow blade passed by and struck Lin Jiaolu in front of him, leaving a mark on the bricks and stones of the horse platform.

Lin Jiaolu stepped on the back of the knife. Although Qi Hong still had a spare weapon, it was too late to draw or pull out the knife. The sharp sword energy had already reached his neck.

Xiaolu opened his cloak with one hand and raised his delicate chin in the moonlight: "It's over."

Qi Hong sighed bitterly: "The girl's swordsmanship is superb, and I am defeated."

The nine-game winning streak came to an end.

Failed the test to make the list.

His originally good mood now felt a little depressed and uncomfortable.

But this is not the end.

The sadder things are just coming.

Suddenly, a strange phenomenon appeared between heaven and earth.

A vast red mark appeared on the sky, and the Book of Patching the Sky opened a new page.

Congratulations to the newcomers on the list!

(End of this chapter)