Dragon Gate Swordsman

It would be better to...

Chongxiao suddenly thought of something, grabbed the script and left quickly.

It would be better to just rewrite one for her!

Chapter 23 Texas Secrets

The Legend of Shang Shu Swordsman

The Three Mountains and Seventeen Peaks of Dayan Shangshu are all towering and steep, gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, countless cultivators have established their own sects here to seek immortality.

But since ancient times, where there is good there must be evil. The evil cultivator Chiyan Xuemo, who has been eyeing the various peaks of Shangshu, brazenly launched an attack on Xiaoyao Peak.

Master Xiyue of Xiaoyao Peak knew that he was powerless to resist, so he entrusted the treasure of the sect to his only disciple Huihan, and was willing to die...

A hundred years later, the Scarlet Flame Blood Demon made a comeback and prepared to attack Qinglian Peak, the strongest among the Three Mountains and Seventeen Peaks Immortal Alliance. However, he was repelled by Qinglian Sect Leader Lingwu who was holding the Dangtian Mirror, and seemed to have won.

But in fact, the cunning Red Flame Blood Demon only took this opportunity to sneak into the magma sea deep under the Seventeen Peaks and absorb its power.

In order to find weapons that can resist the Red Flame Blood Demon, Lingwu ascended to the fairyland and asked Huihan to take good care of the disciples of Qinglian Peak. However, Huihan discovered that one of the disciples was named Xihua, who was reshaped by Lingwu using the remaining soul of Xiyue.

At the same time, Xing Luo, who was sent by Lingwu to guard the entrance to the magma sea cave, was corrupted by the monster and turned into an evil demon.

Huihan, who was supposed to coordinate the overall situation, lost his will because of his love-hate relationship with Xihua... Fortunately, at the critical moment, Lingwu returned the weapons and magic tools from the fairyland, and Xihua also recalled her memories as Xiyue and encouraged Huihan to regain his confidence.

Thus, the tragic final battle between good and evil began.

The final battle ended with Hui Han using the magic weapon of the immortals to destroy the powerful Red Flame Blood Demon. Xing Luo repented and committed suicide when he was about to be defeated, while Xi Hua died while protecting Hui Han.

Finally, with longing for Xiyue and Xihua, Huihan let go of everything and left the Three Mountains and Seventeen Peaks, ready to see the wider world of Dayan.

……

Chongxiao felt a little panicked.

He was very sure that he could not write a script at all, so what he gave to Mo Li was actually a manuscript that was half novel and half script.

The story described in the manuscript was found from those broken memories... Chongxiao himself didn't know where he read it, whether it was a novel or a TV series, or just a story passed down by word of mouth.

Furthermore, this can no longer be called a drastic revision; it is a complete rewrite.

Who knows if Mo Li will turn hostile...

Therefore, in the past few minutes, Chongxiao has been carefully observing the changes in her expression.

At first he was full of anticipation, then a flash of surprise and anger passed by, and then he became extremely serious, but for some reason, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly a few times... and now, it has become a complex expression mixed with many emotions.

Chongxiao didn't know what those emotions were, but he was sure that one of them was...

Admiration and nervousness?

I can understand the praise, but why is the master so nervous?

Is he worried that he will be surpassed by others? Or is he afraid of being criticized for making this movie?

"Well……"

"Master, what do you think? If you have anything to say, just say it!"

Mo Li put on a white travel coat today, which covered her round shoulders but still did not intend to hide her belly.

But based on her appearance, she is also a feast for the eyes...

"You... have been to the Three Mountains and Seventeen Peaks of Shangshu?"

Chongxiao spread his hands and said, "I've never been there."

"Then how do you know there are Xiaoyao Peak and Qinglian Peak there?"

"You looked it up online? Why... it's gone now?"

The topography of the Terra continent is likely to undergo large-scale changes. Horrible natural disasters can sometimes fill rivers and flatten mountains, so Chongxiao asked this question.

"No, no, they should still be there. I'm just curious... Never mind!"

Mo Li scratched his head in annoyance.

But a goddess is a goddess, and this impatient action looks very cute when done by her.

“This script needs to be revised.”

"Eh? What should I change?"

“There are no big monsters.”

I withdraw my previous statement. There are times when goddesses deserve a beating.

Chongxiao suppressed his anger and analyzed the situation for Mo Li.

For example, fantasy films should not have monsters but demons, special effects like monsters are too expensive, the climax of a movie cannot be monsters fighting monsters and so on.

But Mo Li, with a pout, had no intention of giving up. She had a stubborn expression on her face, as if to say: I don't care, you have to add the monster in for me!

"...Master, do you want to write a script that can attract investment, or do you just want to write about monsters?"

“A monster script that can attract investment.”

If Chongxiao hadn't felt that Mo Li was stronger than Wei Yanwu, he would have definitely turned hostile.

He had done his homework when writing the script these days. Monster movies have never had much of a market in Da Yan. Columbia's Blue Carpet was all the rage for a while, but it's not doing well anymore.

The reason is that the investment is huge, the special effects are expensive, the plot is empty, and there are real super monsters on this land. Although few people have seen them, they are not completely non-existent after all, which leads to people's lack of interest in them... After all, everyone knows that it is something to be avoided, so how can your film about it be popular?

It would be weird if Longmen’s production companies really used a monster script!

But at this moment, Chongxiao suddenly remembered some details...

I remember that the last time I came here, Master Mo Li watched ancient costume kung fu movies, and there were not many monster movies on the discs on the cabinet on the first floor.

With a skeptical attitude, Chongxiao said, "How about setting the complete form of the Scarlet Flame Blood Devil to be a giant monster?"

"This... is not impossible, but the protagonist falling in love with someone else..."

"You can let the same actor play Xiyue and Xihua."

"The plot is a bit thin..."

"You can add a side storyline, such as the struggle of the ordinary people in Shangshu."

"Ah...haha, then..."

"Master, you don't want to show this script to the production company, do you?"

Mo Li's awkward smile froze on her face, but this time Chong Xiao, who was concentrating, saw it very clearly.

She was indeed nervous...

This is strange. There should be no plagiarism in the story I wrote myself. The master also made it clear that he doesn't mind me making drastic changes, and there is nothing in the plot that cannot be filmed due to restrictions.

Then Master, why are you making excuses?

Chongxiao suddenly felt a little tired... He had worked hard for a long time to come up with a script, but the other party kept making excuses. It was just like those parties who came up with a specific plan but wanted to run away without paying.

"If Master doesn't want to help me repair this Scarlet Sky Sword, you can just..."

"Hey! It's just a misunderstanding, you're overthinking it!"

Seeing that Chongxiao seemed really angry, Mo Li quickly waved his hands, "This script... is very good! I'll keep it! How about I treat you to a hot pot meal?!"

It can be seen from the large copper pots in the living room that are obviously always in use that this Mo Men craftsman is indeed a fan of hot pot.

"Don't worry, just leave the sword here. I'll think about what materials to find first."

"That would probably require..."

"Don't worry about this for now. The Scarlet Sky Sword is not an ordinary item. If it can be completed in three to five days, you won't be at ease."

No no no, Master Mo Li, I will be 100% assured if you can handle it in two hours. After all, it is Lao Wei's sword, not mine...

If Chongxiao knew that this Chixiao would be given to Xiaolongnu Chen Huijie to use in the future, he might not have such an idea.

What he didn't know was that not long after he left Mo Li's shop, a phone call came from here.

"What do you want me to see... your Chixiao Sword, or this kid named Chongxiao?"

"The craftsman has his own opinion. Why should I say more?"

"...Who is he?"

"To be honest, Master, this is exactly what I want to know. Chongxiao... has unfathomable powers, so I thought he and Master..."

"Absolutely impossible! I am not young anymore, but I am not so old that I cannot recognize my own brothers. Besides... humph! Aren't you afraid that the people from Simuitai will cause trouble for him?"

"Master, you are too kind. Since he is not your brother, why should Simaitai interfere in your affairs?"

"Really... Then let me ask you this: do you want them to intervene, or not?"

……

In any case, the matter of repairing the Chixiao Sword has come to an end for the time being.

With Mo Li's promise, even if Lao Wei had an explanation, Lin Yuxia would also help in tracking down the gang robbers. Chongxiao only needed to wait for her contact.

Apart from having to take out some time to teach Chen Huijie and Shi Huaiya, Chongxiao has almost returned to a life of seamless switching between work and home.

until……

"What do you think, Chongxiao?"

"A two-inch cut, the wound is smooth, judging from the angle, it's from the lower left to the upper right... the throat was sealed with one sword."

Chongxiao withdrew his fingers from the dead man's neck, "He is indeed a master of swordsmanship, and..."

The words stopped abruptly.

"What's wrong? Keep talking."

"And he acted decisively. He might be a professional killer..."

Hearing this, Haoyun frowned tightly.

Due to the existence of oripathy, forensic doctors on the continent of Terra are quite scarce. After all, curing diseases and saving lives is fine, but if one is accidentally infected while examining corpses, it would be too costly.

Therefore, after receiving the report and rushing to the scene and discovering the three bodies, Haoyun's first reaction was to call the Serious Crime Squad of the Guard Bureau and ask their subordinate Body Custody Office to clean up the scene.

But when he noticed that the cause of death of the three bodies was a single sword to the throat, Haoyun changed his mind and contacted Chongxiao.

This guy has been going out frequently recently to give swordsmanship lessons to Chief Chen's niece, and he has also shown more and more exquisite swordsmanship in his competitions with Xingxiong, so his colleagues in the Guards Bureau already know that he is a master of swordsmanship.

Then it shouldn't be difficult to check such a wound...

"Then I will report to Superintendent Xie and ask the brothers to be on high alert."

"Well... Also, if you spot a suspicious person, it's best not to act rashly. This person... is very dangerous."

Even you, Chongxiao, said it was dangerous?

While Haoyun was surprised, a sense of uneasiness also surged in his heart.

There are countless monsters and demons in this land. Even with masters like Xingxiong and Chongxiao, they can deal with normal criminals, but if they are at the level of terrorists wanted by all countries, they may not be able to deal with them.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just look at the nearby Kazdel. There’s a group of Sarkaz that require the joint efforts of all countries to deal with. If they come to Lungmen to cause trouble, the Guards will probably just be able to watch the show.

"By the way, who was in charge of patrolling this area last night?"

"Lanyu and Texas, Xingxiong said it would be best to get her familiar with the streets of Longmen as soon as possible."

Chongxiao nodded and said no more.

In fact, he just changed his tune.

He was able to kill three gangsters in a row with one sword, and judging by the crime scene, they were completely unable to react.

It's like... the kind of swordplay that Texas demonstrated.

Furthermore, if it was a deliberate act, it actually required not a high level of swordsmanship, but a cold will to take three lives without hesitation.

Texas couldn't do it, at least not now.

However, she had been here...

After watching his colleagues at the body storage office clean up the scene and carry the body into the car to leave, Chongxiao called Xingxiong and asked for a short leave... He was called by Haoyun while on patrol duty, and was supposed to continue with the work at hand, but he drove straight back to the Guard Bureau.