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Chapter 65: The Detective, the Pirate, and the Flying Sword

Chapter 65: The Detective, the Pirate, and the Flying Sword
Chenlong Town, although it is just a town, has officials of several ranks in front of the prime minister.

It was very close to Jiankang and also benefited from the various benefits of political empowerment from the Southern Dynasty capital.

This place is definitely not a wild and desolate place. Every household has a large house, and most of the residents are dressed in bright and fancy clothes.

The foundation of the Southern Dynasties was still farming, with small peasant economy as the main body and commodity economy as the supplement.

Chenlong Town has a good geographical location, and many merchants from other places will pass through here when entering and leaving Jiankang.

If you want to get rich, you must first build roads. The fundamental logic lies in trade routes. With the coming and going of merchants and the circulation of goods, the local economy will also develop.

Therefore, as soon as you enter the town, you can see many merchants from different regions.

A Hu merchant from the Northern Dynasty set up a stall and hawked his wares: "Northern specialty, kumis, cheap!"

Although this person was wearing the clothes of the Southern Dynasty, he looked more rugged. Next to the stall, there was a guard with a mountain cat's face, yawning while holding a spear.

Bai Xuan looked over while sitting in the carriage, his gaze lingering for a moment.

Although there were very few purebred humans in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was also rare to see those with completely alienated appearances in the Southern Dynasty.

For example, the degree of fortune in the Southern Dynasty is probably to the extent of growing cat ears and a cat tail. If it is a little more serious, the legs and feet will turn into cat claws.

The Northern Zhou Dynasty was quite powerful. Their blessings were so profound that even if they gave birth to a baby with a tearful cat head, it was considered normal and could be said to have begun to take human form.

Ning Jianshuang said, "Those are guards from the Mountain Cat Tribe... They're probably not from the Northern Dynasty, but from Southern Xinjiang."

"Southern Xinjiang?" Bai Xuan thought for a moment, then asked, "Are you talking about the Baiyue area?"

"During the Qin Dynasty, it was indeed called Baiyue. The area is mountainous, with rugged and difficult roads. It's also adjacent to the coast, and has a strong religious faith. Mountain cat warriors are the most common mercenaries in southern Xinjiang."

"Mercenary." Bai Xuan scratched his cheek.

In his impression, most of the Baiyue people have special talents. During the Qin Dynasty, they were good at singing and dancing, and the programs they performed using their special talents were also unique. They have always been a regular program group at the annual party at the end of each year. They have never had any conflicts with the Qin Dynasty and were quite active in paying tribute. Otherwise, they have no sense of existence.

"Why don't these merchants go into the city? It's only ten miles away from Jiankang."

"You have to pay business taxes when you enter the city, but when you sell here, you only have to pay a certain stall fee, and the goods can be sold more cheaply."

"Isn't that taking advantage of a loophole?"

"It's a loophole set up for them to exploit. Not all foreign merchants have stable sales channels and partners. If the goods cannot be sold, they will easily be left with nothing. Prices in Jiankang are not cheap."

Vehicles swayed slowly as they passed through the market. There were so many people that it was difficult to move fast.

There was a stubborn donkey in front that refused to move forward, and the road was suddenly blocked for the most part. The vehicles behind could not bear it after waiting for a while and started to curse.

In this bustling market, a stall was set up on the roadside. A white-haired storyteller in simple clothes slammed the gavel, and a little girl followed beside him, playing the pipa with difficulty, following the old man's ups and downs of the voice.

"In this martial arts world, the ten Heavenly Rank masters are household names. A few days ago, we told the story of the old immortal on Mount Wudang exorcising demons. Today, let's talk about how the top master from Japan came across the sea with high spirits thirty years ago, but was defeated in disgrace..."

Bai Xuan became interested and decided to listen carefully.

However, the donkey had been moved aside at this time and the vehicle continued to move forward, so he was unable to hear the rest of the story.

It’s not because the hearing is not sensitive enough, but because the loud noise disrupts the order in the market.

The sound came from about a hundred meters away.

Li Qian, who was taking a quick look outside the carriage, immediately alerted and ordered several people not to leave the carriage.

The sound of the impact not only did not disappear, but became more intense. Houses were smashed and many stalls on both sides of the street were destroyed.

The scene was lively, like a movie set.

But this is not a movie, this is reality.

"Is the horse frightened?" Ning Jianshuang asked tentatively.

"No."

Bai Xuan held down the slightly trembling Jiang Chengzi and almost said "murderous intent".

Soon the noise spread from far away to nearby.

The sound of collision became less loud, but instead the sound of metal clashing was extremely crisp. The aftermath was so loud that ordinary people covered their ears and felt dizzy.

Take a closer look.

In the middle of the road, two real warriors were fighting each other.

One of them was naked from the waist up, with disheveled hair and several wounds on his body. He held a five-ring broadsword in one hand and swung it with his sword. The sword energy was so strong that it was impossible to penetrate it. It was obvious that he had entered the realm and was quite powerful.
The other one was of burly build, with his upper body being particularly strong, almost the same height as his lower body, and his arms were very long, almost touching his knees when hanging down naturally.

The two men fought in the street. The former slashed out countless crisscrossing sword auras, while the latter swung his arms like iron whips. His bare hands collided with the weapons, making a series of clanging sounds. The destruction caused along the way was caused by this.

"Park Yu-hae! This is my final warning! Drop your weapons and surrender immediately. If you continue to resist, I will personally crush your head!"

"Bah! You bastard official! I wasn't brought up to be scared! Hahahaha!"

Government officials and gangsters.

One line of dialogue can easily define the two people.

"Pu Yuhai...this notorious bandit actually appears here." Ning Jianshuang was a little surprised.

"very famous?"

"He was from Haizhou and was the last disciple of a renowned swordsman. Dissatisfied with his master's refusal to pass on his precious sword, he murdered his master's entire family, even sparing a three-year-old girl. This tragic incident occurred sixteen years ago."

"He's been on the run for sixteen years?"

"Well, it is said that he went out to sea as a pirate, often plundering ships and killing countless people. This time he unexpectedly appeared in the mainland."

"That official looks quite special."

"He is one of the Four Great Constables of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, named Hu Xianfeng."

"...Tiger Vanguard?"

"No, it's Hu Xianfeng."

"Isn't this guy's nickname Copper Head and Iron Arms?"

"It seems you've heard of him too."

“…” Bai Xuan was speechless for a moment.

"This person was once a lay disciple of the Tianlong Temple. He was expelled from the temple for stealing food. His level of horizontal training is extremely high. Ordinary masters cannot break his defense at all..."

Ning Jianshuang was introducing in a calm tone when his voice suddenly paused.

……

Park Yu-hae had been known for his bloodlust and brutality since his youth, and having been a pirate for over a decade, he had countless lives on his hands. He knew his skills were enough to bully ordinary people, but he was no match for this world-renowned detective.

Therefore, they will do anything to escape and survive.

He took the initiative to run to a crowded place with the goal of capturing hostages.

The streets are full of people.

He simply grabbed a poor guy on the side of the road, lifted him up and threw him at Hu Xianfeng.

Hu Xianfeng was a legitimate official appointed by the imperial court, holding a position in the Embroidered Uniform Guard equivalent to the fourth rank in the Dali Temple. When he saw the other party grabbing someone and throwing him towards him, he didn't dare to make a move and was about to catch the person.

Unexpectedly, the next moment Pu Yuhai raised his knife and chopped the living man in half on the spot. Countless blood splashed on Hu Xianfeng's face, and the knife also hit his head directly.

When——!
Hu Xianfeng took three steps back and bumped into the wall, which collapsed.

"Killing—!"

"Run!"

Such a bloody scene caused panic in the streets.

The crowd retreated frantically, not even caring about their property and goods. The scene became even more chaotic, with the crowding turning into pushing and shoving, and the pushing and shoving turning into trampling.

Pu Yuhai stood in the chaotic crowd and laughed grimly: "You want to kill me? I can kill a few more to make up for my losses!"

Hu Xianfeng touched the white mark on his head, then looked down at the blood on his hands and arms. Veins popped out on his forehead. "You..."

Park Yu-hae raised the knife and leaned down.

Hu Xianfeng's breathing suddenly stopped.

A little kid fell beside a body that had just been beheaded, powerlessly pushing the lifeless person, crying "Daddy". His helpless appearance made everyone present feel a sudden pang of fear in their hearts.

It’s a pity that animals have no humanity.

Park Yu Hai took the hostage and began to retreat: "Stand still, don't move. If you come any closer, I will chop him down!"

Hu Xianfeng didn't dare to take action. Speed was not his advantage. He gritted his teeth silently, as if he was chewing steel.

The distance between the two sides is gradually widening. Once the distance exceeds a hundred steps, it will be difficult to catch up again.

Just as Park Yu Hai was retreating little by little, about to keep a safe distance, a strong desire to survive burst out in his eyes, and he was about to turn around and run.

In the silence, a white rainbow was seen rushing by.

……

In the carriage, the abrupt, cruel and bloody scene in front of him made Ning Jianshuang grit his teeth and almost bite his tongue.

"Uncle Li, thank you for your help..."

The owner of Yanbo Tower nodded slightly and walked out quietly.

The other party has hostages, and we need to attack them when they are off guard.

Just when he was lurking in the dark and had just arrived at the interception point.

In the carriage, Bai Xuan suddenly drew his sword and shook his wrist.

Jiang Chengzi turned into a white rainbow and rushed forward like an arrow!

Hundred-step flying sword!

The sudden burst of sword light directly pierced Park Yuhai's shoulder.

Before the pain even hit him, his entire arm had been removed from the shoulder.

It took him nearly half a second to turn his head, and what he saw was the fallen arm and the sliding hostage.

what happened?

His mind was a mess.

That sword was too fast.

It happened so fast that no one could react.

Not only Park Yuhai, but also Yanbo Tower Master and Hu Xianfeng who are waiting for opportunities are the same.

The owner of Yanbo Tower realized that he had missed the best opportunity, but the arrow was on the string, so he immediately took action.

But Park Yu Hai was very cunning. He did not dodge or defend, but attacked directly.

Although the little baby fell to the ground, it was right under his feet and he could kill it with one kick!
Li Qian had no choice but to change the trajectory of the sword and stab Park Yuhai's knee to block his further movement.

But Park Yu Hai was just making a fake move, his real intention was to turn around and run away.

His experience in the martial arts world was indeed extremely rich, and he used this method to buy himself some breathing time.

There are residential houses everywhere behind. At worst, I can kill a few more people and capture a hostage who is easy to control.

Park Yu Hai stood in front of the door, about to break in.

but……

Om-!
There was a flash of white light.

It’s the familiar formula and the familiar feeling.

Park Yu Hai looked down and fell down unconsciously.

His right leg also ran away from home, and blood spurted out from the end.

Look along the path where the blood is spilled.

He only saw this scene.

A sword flew straight into a carriage.