Martial God Development Plan

Although Ji Zhao was on guard against Gu Zhibai in his heart, judging from their apparent relationship, she was Ji Zhao's savior. Ji Zhao couldn't neglect her, so he forced out a social smile and said, "Long time no see, Miss Gu. You saved my life last time, but I didn't even have a chance to thank you, let alone repay you. Whenever I think of this over the past year, I always feel very sorry."

Ji Zhao stopped in the middle of running. His breathing was very unstable. Coupled with the lack of physical strength and internal energy, it was a bit difficult for him to speak these words.

Gu Zhibai did not respond to Ji Zhao immediately, but asked: "Are you going to the Tuigu City ahead?"

Ji Bei took a step forward and replied, "Not bad."

"So, Master Ji has a chance to repay me." Gu Zhibai chuckled and said, "I am also going to Tuigu City. It's getting late, so I must have a meal there... Look at Master Ji, is he just recovered from a long illness and hasn't recovered yet? Do you want to ride on my horse and go to Tuigu City with me?"

If this was said by a male warrior of the same age, it would not be surprising. After all, Ji Zhao was the one who could activate Qingshan Bugai and was said to be the reincarnation of Wei Huo. There would be no problem in seizing the opportunity to gain some favor. However, this invitation came from Gu Zhibai...

"I appreciate Miss Gu's kindness," Ji Zhao said, "but men and women should not touch each other. Besides, my fellow disciples are all here. How can I abandon them?"

However, Ji Bei spoke at this time. She knew that Ji Zhao was weak and felt sorry for him - because Ji Zhao practiced too hard. Although this training method could quickly enhance combat effectiveness, it was actually very harmful to the body. Just like professional boxers, athletes, and bodybuilders, their average life expectancy is lower than that of ordinary people, and they are more likely to suffer from special diseases and even physical deformities.

"Miss Gu also meant well... She is a girl and took the initiative to ask for this, but you rejected her like this. It's really rude. As for Nanxue and Gu Qu, I'm here, so you have nothing to worry about."

This was indeed a case of good intentions leading to bad consequences. Ji Zhao secretly thought that this was terrible, but before he could say anything, Gu Qu said sincerely, "Yes, yes, Brother Ji, you don't have to worry about us... Besides, isn't there a saying that people in the arena don't care about trivial matters? If others don't care, why should you care?"

Nan Xue rarely spoke, and said simply: "I think so too."

Since all three of them were like this, Ji Zhao naturally had no reason to refuse. Otherwise, it would seem too stiff and would arouse Gu Zhibai's suspicion.

The good news is that Gu Zhibai will not attack him. After all, Qingshan Bugei was there at the beginning, and Gu Zhibai could have taken it away with just a flick of his finger. However, this man resisted the temptation and refused this most legendary weapon in history, whose historical status is almost comparable to that of the imperial seal. He also did not attack Ji Zhao. It can be seen that he is a very rational and capable person and will not do anything rash.

Thinking of this, Ji Zhao no longer hesitated and turned his gaze to Gu Zhibai. The latter chuckled, moved slightly, and made room for Ji Zhao.

Ji Zhao climbed onto the horse. Although he deliberately kept a distance, the horse's back was so small that Gu Zhibai's ponytail still brushed his face, bringing an intoxicating fragrance that could satisfy a man's fantasies about a young girl.

Gu Zhibai raised his chin slightly and said to Ji Bei, "There is an inn called Longcheng in Tuigu City. Enter the city from this side and ask anyone for directions. We will meet there."

Volume 5: Human Escape Part 1: Chapter 12: The Attack and Defense Are Different

There are differences between men and women, which is the most primitive difference in human physiology. Although Ji Zhao got on the horse, it was not convenient for him to hug Gu Zhibai's waist. He could only support his body with his hands behind his back... Not to mention those who have ridden a horse, even those who have ridden an electric scooter or a motorcycle should know how strenuous this action is. Besides, a horse is not as stable as these two. Fortunately, Ji Zhao is a warrior and can quickly adjust his body balance through some subtle movements, otherwise he would really be thrown off.

The speed of this white horse may not be faster than a warrior's full-strength burst, but a warrior of Ji Bei and Ji Zhao's level would have no strength left after a few dozen breaths if he used all his internal energy to sprint, but the horse can maintain it all the time. Its efficiency is much higher than that of a horse. It can cover a long distance in just two incense sticks. When the soldiers guarding the city saw such a majestic white horse, they didn't dare to stop it. They just asked a simple question and let the man in.

After entering the city, due to the large crowds and the fact that Gu Zhibai was not a madman who rode his horse through the streets, the two men dismounted and walked. Ji Zhao finally had the opportunity to thank them.

"I'm sorry to bother you again, Miss Gu."

Gu Zhibai held the reins with one hand and chuckled, "Is it fate? If we meet, I'll take you for a ride. Children of the Jianghu don't need to be too polite when traveling outside... If Young Master Ji wants to thank me, why not treat me to a meal?"

As they talked, they arrived outside the Longcheng Inn. Gu Zhibai called the waiter and told him, "My horse needs good feed, and you must pay for it."

The waiter responded quickly and led the horse over.

Ji Zhao was still on guard and wanted to put on his scarlet robe first. He said, "Miss Gu, I've been running around for days and I'm exhausted. I want to go take a shower first... It would be too rude to entertain guests in this state."

Gu Zhibai smiled and said, "Young Master Ji, please don't run away. It would be so sad if you don't even treat me to a meal."

Ji Zhao laughed dryly: "How could that be? Miss Gu is joking."

After saying this, he checked in a room, called the waiter to pour hot water, washed his body briefly, and then put on the scarlet divine robe. Once he put on this robe, his offensive and defensive power was completely different. If it were on the plains, Ji Zhao would still be a little afraid of Gu Zhibai, but in this urban area with a huge flow of people and various shelters, with Ji Zhao's rich experience in street fighting, he could kill Gu Zhibai with just hidden weapons.

All we can say is that ring fighting is ring fighting, and street fighting is street fighting, and the two cannot be confused. If we assume that the results of ring fighting are the results of street fighting, it would be as ridiculous as participating in World War II with bare hands.

Therefore, when Gu Zhibai, who was eating cold dishes on the first floor, saw Ji Zhao, he was slightly startled, and then smiled and said: "It seems that after taking a bath, the whole temperament of Ji Shaoxia is different... and, what a gorgeous dress."

It was not the first time that Ji Zhao had been criticized for his clothes. Ever since he obtained the Scarlet God Robe, he had been wearing clothes of a similar style, which made him very conspicuous among the disciples wearing Luohe Pavilion uniforms. Fortunately, he had a high level of comprehension and was not afraid of being called upon by the masters to answer questions every day. In addition, the difference in temperament that Gu Zhibai felt was because Ji Zhao had become confident and was no longer afraid of her.

Ji Zhao smiled slightly and replied, "After the incident with the Taoist Dong, I traveled north to seek medical treatment. I saw the customs and practices of many places, and I also had some ideas of my own about clothes."

"Not bad." Gu Zhibai smiled, "but you are too conspicuous... If you meet the Taoist priest in the future, he will be able to find you in the crowd at a glance, and you will have nowhere to run."

Ji Zhao did not directly say that Taoist Dong had been ganked by Xiaoyao Feng, but instead gave the same smile: "Isn't it conspicuous for Miss Gu to ride on such a white horse?"

"That's true." Gu Zhibai waved and called the waiter to indicate that the dishes could be served. He then looked at Ji Zhao and said, "I don't know what's wrong with this Taoist Dong. We are really unlucky... Fortunately, you and I are so lucky that we can meet in a place like this after nearly a year."

She paused, then chuckled and said, "Young Master Ji said just now that I saved your life. This is totally wrong. If you hadn't activated the Qingshan Bugai, I'm afraid that grass would have grown on our graves by now."

"So, Miss Gu is going to thank me instead?"

"Heh... I was just complimenting you, Master Ji, you're too rude." Gu Zhibai's eyes flickered, and she raised her glass with a smile, "Should I have to drink a glass of wine as punishment?"

Ji Tan is indeed a peerless beauty, but when it comes to the ability to exude charm, she and Lielian together cannot compare to Gu Zhibai. If a boy of the same age came over, he would probably be conquered by her moves and become her slave. However, the person here is Ji Zhao, and these actions of the other party seem to be childish tricks to him, but because she is good-looking, he cannot hate her for the moment, and just finds it a little funny.

He was about to respond to Gu Zhibai when the neighing of the white horse suddenly sounded outside. Not long after, a burly man came in carrying a man who was covering his head with blood gushing out. As soon as he stepped into the door, he roared, "Whose horse is that outside?!"

Ji Zhao was speechless, and thought of the three days of misfortune. When he and Han Shou were drinking together, they encountered someone who was looking for trouble. Although it was not directed at the two of them, it was also caused by them. Now, a similar thing happened again. Fortunately, it was directed at Gu Zhibai, but with this woman's personality...

"It belongs to this young man."

As expected, Gu Zhibai spoke with a smile and directly put the blame on Ji Zhao... This was a trivial matter. If it was someone with Han Shou's personality, he could even treat it as a daily entertainment activity. Even Ji Zhao would not care about it. He even hoped that these three days of evil would not cause such a small trouble instead of a super-strong man like Dong Dao Ren who was super capable, determined and capable of taking action.

So he casually said, "That white horse is mine, is there anything wrong?"

"Great! So it's...!" The sturdy man turned around and choked up. Ji Zhao's table was full of handsome men and women, all dressed very sexy. Even a person with no sense could tell that these two were not easy to mess with. If they were a normal martial artist who wanted to take advantage of them, they would have already given up and retreated. However, the more ignorant people are, the more inexplicable courage they have. Besides, the arrow was on the string and had to be shot. The sturdy man could only grit his teeth and shouted, "My brother passed by your horse and was kicked in the head by your horse. Now he is in this state. What do you think we should do?!"

Volume 5: Escape from the Realm: Chapter 13: Meeting an Old Friend in a Foreign Land

Ji Zhao raised his head and took a quick glance. With his martial arts training, he could tell at a glance where the injury came from, but he did not point it out. Talking to such people was time-consuming and laborious, and it might not work in the end. So he just said calmly, "Okay, I'll compensate you."

The sturdy man didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He felt that something must be wrong. But now that his brother's head was broken, there was no way out. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "My brother got kicked in the head by a beast. Can this be solved with money? I want the beast's life!"

This trick of playing hard to get was really clumsy. Ji Zhao sighed, feeling a little tired. "Since it's a beast, why bother with it... How about this, you name a price, and I'll buy the beast's life from you."

At this point, the sturdy man could no longer control himself and quoted a price that he thought was astonishing.

"...I want ten taels of silver!"

As soon as these words came out, not to mention Ji Zhao, even Gu Zhibai couldn't help but chuckle... These days, you need one or two hundred taels of silver to buy a horse, not to mention that the white horse outside Gu Zhibai is so majestic. If it is seen by someone who likes it, it would not be surprising if it is sold for several thousand taels of silver. But this middle-aged man, on the other hand, wanted to kill the white horse with one foot, and then offered ten taels of silver. It's like a primary school student whose pocket money is strictly limited by his parents, who thinks that the largest money in the world is one hundred yuan.

"You...what are you laughing at?!"

Gu Zhibai's laughter made the strong man feel uneasy, and he asked immediately.

"She laughed at you for not knowing what's good." A voice came from the side. The three looked over and saw a middle-aged man sitting at the next table. He had a mustache and ordinary looks. He was wearing clothes that had been washed until they were a little bleached. On the table was a bowl of the cheapest plain noodles without any meat in it. Although he had a sword hanging around his waist, it was tattered upon closer inspection. It was obvious that it was a broken sword that no one would pick up if it was thrown on the ground. It was also a broken sword that would take up too much space if it was picked up. It could be said that this middle-aged man exuded a sense of poverty all over his body. However, he didn't sound poor at all when he spoke. Instead, he boasted, "If it were me, I would at least ask him for 1,800 taels, which would be worthy of that green-eyed jade dragon."

The sturdy man was overwhelmed by the aura and posture of Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai, and was instinctively a little afraid, so he was restrained in his words and actions, but that was just for them two. Now seeing such a poor man dare to criticize him, he immediately became furious, took two steps forward, grabbed the middle-aged man by the collar, and lifted him up.

"Where did you come from? How dare you...?!"

The middle-aged man was lifted into the air, but he did not look panicked at all. He picked up the sword at his waist with his left hand, and without drawing the sword, he used it together with the scabbard as a blunt weapon, and hit the sturdy man on the head with a slap sound, making the man see stars and losing most of the strength in his hand.

The middle-aged man landed lightly, his expression unchanged. He reached out to the sturdy man and took out a bulging purse in the blink of an eye. He handed it back to the man and said, "You are a cunning and treacherous person. This thing must be ill-gotten gains. I will accept it today, so that I can rob the rich and help the poor..."

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, he realized something was wrong. He opened the purse and found that there was no silver at all in it. Instead, it was filled with some stones of special shapes!

The middle-aged man's face had been expressionless before, but now he was furious. He kicked the sturdy man in the stomach, sending him flying. He fell to the ground wailing, and then with a little force, he smashed the bag of stones into his chest, causing him to groan and almost cry in pain.

"......roll!"

The sturdy man knew that he had met a tough guy. He struggled to get up, and left with his little brother without saying a word... From the look of his posture, it seemed that he was planning to get someone else.

The middle-aged man sat back in his seat and finished his plain noodles in a few mouthfuls. But with a warrior's appetite, how could such a bowl of noodles fill him up? He was silent for a moment, then walked to the table where Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai were sitting and asked, "Young man, can you please treat me to a meal?"

"Why?" Before Ji Zhao could answer, Gu Zhibai smiled and said, "Because you helped us drive away those two people? This is not something worth taking credit for. We were planning to use that person for some fun."

"No." The middle-aged man shook his head. "I just heard you two talking about the Dong Taoists... I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but my ears are right here, and I've been trained to be very sensitive. I heard it even if I didn't want to. I know a secret about the Dong Taoists. This secret may be used to deal with them. You two seem to be enemies of the Dong Taoists. In that case, why not use a meal to buy this secret?"

These words were really interesting. Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai's voices were not loud just now, so it was not easy to hear them naturally... Besides, who was the Taoist Dong, and who could know his secret?

Ji Zhao said: "How could a person who knew the secrets of the Dong Taoists be so poor that he couldn't even afford a meal?"

The middle-aged man said: "When luck comes, heaven and earth are on your side, but when luck is gone, heroes are helpless."

Ji Zhao said: "This makes sense, but I would rather believe that you are trying to deceive us."

The middle-aged man shook his head seriously and said, "As long as you listen to what I say, you will never regret it. I promise you."

Ji Zhao looked at Gu Zhibai: "What does Miss Gu think?"

Gu Zhibai said, "It's just a meal... Waiter, bring four pounds of mutton and a pot of good wine."

The mutton and wine arrived quickly. The middle-aged man looked extremely hungry, but he did not seem to be in a hurry while eating. Instead, he was very elegant. In the end, he actually finished all the four pounds of mutton. Seeing that he could still eat more, Gu Zhibai asked for another four pounds. In total, there were eight pounds. He actually finished it all!

This appetite is quite amazing even among warriors!

"This meal is not cheap." Gu Zhibai said meaningfully, "What secret do you plan to exchange for it?"

The middle-aged man wiped the grease from his mouth with a cloth and said slowly: "The Dong Taoist has a weakness. As long as you can grasp this weakness, he won't be a problem."

Ji Zhao asked: "What is this weakness?"

The middle-aged man put the cloth on the table and said:

"He has a younger brother who is almost his lifeblood."

Gu Zhibai held his chin with one hand, looking a little nonchalant: "The younger brother in this sentence can be replaced by any word such as father, mother, brother, sister, elder sister, apprentice, etc. How do you prove that he really has a younger brother?"

The middle-aged man stretched out his hand to hold his broken sword, slightly raised the corners of his mouth, and revealed a mouthful of sharp white teeth.

"It's simple," he said. "I am that brother."

Volume 5: Escape 1: Chapter 14: Fierce Battle

boom! !

As soon as the middle-aged man's voice fell, three internal breaths burst out one after another. Although Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai were young, one was suspected to be a spy from the Ning people, and the other was an adult from another world. Both of them were extremely vigilant. How could they not be on guard against this middle-aged man who took the initiative to mention the Taoist Dong? !

It should be noted that Dong Daoren was not only an important criminal of the imperial court, but also the military advisor of the Black Cavalry Bandits. How could someone who knew him, had dealings with him, and knew his secrets be a decent person?

From the moment the other party started to talk to them, the two of them were on guard against the middle-aged man. The reason they followed his words was to see if they could solve the problem on the spot. As the saying goes, it's not the thief who steals that you are afraid of, but the thief who thinks about stealing. It turned out that the middle-aged man was also a man of temperament. He did not secretly note down where they lived and attack them at night, but chose to get close to them and attack them.

From this perspective, this is probably what the middle-aged man meant when he said "I won't regret it".

The middle-aged man had the highest cultivation level and a slight initiative advantage, so his internal energy burst out almost instantly. Ji Zhao had the weakest cultivation level, but the explosive power of Hongyue's internal energy was amazing, allowing him to keep up with the rhythm of others.

call out!

A rusty iron sword was unsheathed, and Ji Zhao saw it in a quick glance.

【False·Desperate】

[The replica of the Heavenly Weapon made by the sword-forging master Zeng Yunzi is far less powerful than...]

Because it was just a quick glimpse, Ji Zhao was unable to see all the attributes, so he shifted his attention to the middle-aged man. The other party's first target of attack was Gu Zhibai.

This was truly an unexpected disaster for Gu Zhibai. After all, the Taoist Dong himself regarded Ji Zhao as his first target of hatred, and she was just a by-product. But the middle-aged man didn't know this. He thought that these two people were the ones the Taoist Dong wanted to kill, so if there was an opportunity for a sneak attack, he would naturally deal with the stronger Gu Zhibai first, because the three of them were too close to each other. At this distance, there was no tactic of "killing the weak first and then dealing with the strong". If they were farther away, he would definitely consider attacking Ji Zhao first.

Zheng!

The sound of fierce metal clashing was heard. Gu Zhibai had a white jade fan in his hand without knowing when. It hit the rusty iron sword with a snap.

In terms of cultivation level, gender, weapons, or timing of attack, Gu Zhibai had no advantage. However, the internal strength she cultivated was too overbearing, and this time she was able to fight the middle-aged man to a 40-60 draw.

The middle-aged man's right arm was numb from the shock of the harmless-looking white jade fan. Before he could recover, a gust of evil wind suddenly blew from behind him. Without even looking, the middle-aged man stepped hard and narrowly avoided Ji Zhao's poke. Then he slapped his left hand behind him. If it was a one-on-one fight of life and death, Ji Zhao probably would not retreat. But now it was two against one. Although Ji Zhao felt that Gu Zhibai would not attack him for no reason, he did not think she was someone he could trust. He gave up this dangerous opportunity to attack, and quickly retreated, trapping the middle-aged man in the middle with Gu Zhibai.

It was not until this time that he saw the full properties of the sword.

[Its power is far inferior to that of a real heavenly weapon. ]

[Heavenly Equipment Characteristics: The closer the user is to the state of 'dead heart', the more attribute enhancements can be obtained. This equipment is a replica, and the upper limit of the enhancement is 20%. ]

Xin Jue, this is the weapon of Nie Yihen, the Cang Gu Jue Sword, one of the three greatest swords of all time. It is slightly less well-known than Qing Shan Bugei, but it is also one of the most famous celestial weapons.

[“I didn’t expect that there could be imitations of heavenly artifacts…”]

"You overturned the table right after you had finished your meal." Gu Zhibai's voice sounded. She still had a smile on her face, but the murderous intent hidden in that smile was really chilling. "As expected of the brother of the Taoist Dong, you are really a mad dog."

"Although I don't know why Big Brother wants to kill you, he never misses what he wants to do. Since he failed, I will make up for it." The middle-aged man looked calm, and his fingers gently brushed the sword. "When a person dies, he should die with a full stomach. What a pity, I told you to eat just now, but you didn't eat."

Ji Zhao said: "I agree with you. When a person dies, he should be a well-fed ghost, so I let you eat your fill."

"Actually, I'm only seven-tenths full..." The middle-aged man sighed softly, but before he finished the sentence, Gu Zhibai suddenly burst out with his internal energy and rushed forward with light steps. Ji Zhao also cooperated and launched an offensive.

In the underworld, the person you should never offend is not a woman or an old person, not a child or a monk, but a lone traveler with no one to rely on!

What is a lone traveler without support?

He dares to do anything drastic, regardless of his reputation, and will stop at nothing. If you are targeted by such a person, it is only a matter of time before you get skinned alive. If you want to get rid of him once and for all, there is only one way, and that is to kill him on the spot!

Therefore, Ji Zao and Gu Zhibai did not run away at this moment, but actively looked for opportunities.

"!" Facing Gu Zhibai's sudden attack, the middle-aged man's pupils condensed, and a familiar feeling surged into Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai's bodies. This was the soul-capturing technique that the Taoist Dong had used in the past!

However, the middle-aged man's cultivation was not as good as that of the Dong Taoist, and he had not practiced the soul-capturing technique to such a high level. After all, this thing required extreme precision of internal energy, as well as nearly overwhelming internal strength. Therefore, this had almost no effect, and Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai broke free in an instant.

Can......

The middle-aged man sank his energy into his dantian, let out a breath from his throat, and roared loudly!

boom! ! !

It was actually a sonic martial art... The middle-aged man had not yet mastered this sonic martial art to the highest level, but the timing he chose was very clever, and he managed to achieve a seamless connection with the previous soul-stealing martial art, completing a perfect coordination. Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai had just broken free from the soul-stealing martial art, and their mental defense was almost zero, and they were suddenly hit by such a lion's roar. One can imagine what their fate would be.

A deafening sound followed, and the terrible sound waves swept over the ears of the two and further impacted the cochlea, causing the human body's balance system to malfunction temporarily. If it were normal, this failure would not matter at all, but Ji Zhao and Gu Zhibai were sprinting at high speed with their internal energy!