That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 323

There is an old saying that if you cut the grass, you must get rid of the roots, so as to avoid future troubles.

Zhang Zhaonu's "roots" are too big and too deep. Xu Beiyou really doesn't want to fight Zhang Zhaonu to death unless he has no choice. It is also a huge trouble to "eliminate the root cause" of the enemy's one thousand self-defeating eight hundred.

But he didn't want to make peace with Zhang Zhaonu, because peace talks must have compromises and concessions, and Xu Beiyou, who had just gained a foothold in Jiangdu, was unwilling to make half a compromise or concessions.

It would be great if Zhang Zhaonu could retreat in spite of the difficulties.

At [-]:[-] pm, Xu Beiyou left the theater building and sent someone to send a letter to Wu Lezhi, who then notified Zhang Zhaonu that he asked Zhang Zhaonu to meet at Zishi. As for the location, Zhang Zhaonu would decide.

Zhang Zhaonu's reply was quick, only three short words, Changle Pavilion.

Xu Beiyou knew that this place was a pavilion thirty miles outside Jiangdu City. Why it was called Changle Pavilion is unknown, but it is now used as a pavilion for seeing off guests.

The reason why Zhang Zhaonu was asked to set the meeting place was Xu Beiyou's sincerity. After all, Zhang Zhaonu is the ninth person in the world, and no one can set up an ambush under his nose.

Xu Beiyou knew the word cautious, but he didn't know the word fear. This time he decided to go to the meeting alone.

At about four o'clock in Xu time, Xu Beiyou arrived outside the Changle Pavilion. At this time, there was already a green shirt in the pavilion, and he was standing with his back facing him and his hands behind his back.

"Sect Master Zhang." Xu Beiyou stopped and spoke first.

Zhang Zhaonu turned around and said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, I didn't expect you to go to the meeting alone, so brave."

He paused for a moment, with sincere appreciation on his face, "It's amazing to set foot in the fairyland at such a young age, as expected of the first disciple of the Sword Sect."

I have to say that if we put aside our disputes and stereotypes and forget about the tit-for-tat confrontation during this period, Zhang Zhaonu really appreciates this young man. He is also from a humble background, both are young people, and they are also both carrying a sect on their backs. Rise and fall, honor and disgrace, in a trance, he seemed to see a young Zhang Zhaonu.

Zhang Zhaonu can call the wind and rain in Jiangbei, so Xu Bei's tour in the future might not be able to overlook Jiangnan.

Xu Beiyou shook his head and said, "I can't compare to Sect Master Zhang. I can achieve what I have today because I have inherited the legacy of my predecessors."

Zhang Zhaonu smiled, noncommittal, and turned to say: "Mr. Xu wants to talk to me today, so let's talk about it. I might as well say that Zhang's long-cherished wish in his life is nothing more than to send Kunshan to Jiuliu Among them, looking at today's Jiuliu, there are imperial courts behind Tianji Pavilion and Anwei Mansion, King Kong Temple and Molun Temple are not clearly related to Buddhism, and grassland shamanism can't wait to wear a pair of pants with royal court dignitaries. There are also Wujiao, Jianzong, Bailianjiao and Wenxiangjiao, if Sect Master Gongsun and Shangguan Qinghong are still alive, Zhang would never dare to take Jianzong's idea."

Xu Beiyou said calmly: "Sect Master Zhang's actions are not disgraceful, and he is suspected of bullying orphans and widowed mothers."

Today's Zhang Zhaonu is three points less aggressive and majestic than in the past, and three points more relaxed and calm. After hearing Xu Beiyou's words, he laughed and said: "A widowed mother who is a ten-story building of the earth immortal? One who is about to set foot on the ground soon. Orphans in the third floor of the Earth Immortal? Mr. Xu, you two orphans and widows are already doing well if they don’t bully others, who in the world would say that I, Zhang, bully orphans and widows?”

Xu Beiyou smiled, and laughed at himself: "It's really shameless to say that, but Zhang Zongzhu, do you have to be so persistent? In all fairness, I don't want to be your enemy, not at all. I just want to manage Jiangdu well. share, and then one day go to the imperial capital, that's all."

Zhang Zhaonu smiled and said, "Tell me about it."

"Sect Master Zhang, you should know that the current Jianzong is indeed not as good as in the past, but you are not a Daoist. If Jianzong really wants to kill you, there is always a way. Instead of hurting both sides, why don't we take a step back? "Xu Beiyou said solemnly: "As long as you leave Jiangdu, it's easy to discuss."

Xu Beiyou specially used the word "you".

"Is it really easy to discuss?" Zhang Zhaonu narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Mr. Xu is threatening me, Mr. Zhang."

Xu Beiyou suppressed his smile, and said expressionlessly, "It's not a threat, it's just a suggestion."

Zhang Zhaonu twitched the corners of his mouth, "Mr. Xu, I know that you have a wide network of contacts. It is not impossible to invite a few high-level people. After all, Gongsun Zhongmou back then was a character that 'everyone in the world does not know the king'." , with your current status, you can almost pick up those contacts."

Zhang Zhaonu paused for a moment, and then said: "But I still plan to give it a try and see which Bodhisattva Master Xu can move to suppress me. Regardless of the people in the Taoist sect, the world can make me Zhang Zhaonu Those who are submissive and soft are no more than the number of hands."

I have to say, these words are domineering.

Xu Beiyou said softly: "So, there is nothing to talk about?"

Zhang Zhaonu shook his head and said: "It's not that there is nothing to talk about, I just want a title, as long as Jianzong is willing to lose some worthless fame, I, Zhang Zhaonu, will immediately withdraw from Jiangdu, and the Chu Clan's Sword House will be offered with both hands." .”

Xu Beiyou's eyes suddenly sharpened, "Sect Master Zhang wants me to withdraw from the ranks of the Nine Ranks? Let alone whether I can make the decision, even if I really agree, how can I have the face to meet the ancestors of the sect in the future? ?”

Zhang Zhaonu did not speak.

Involving the sect's thousand-year reputation is a big taboo. In terms of the character of the people in the Jianzong, they would rather die in a vigorous battle with the Taoist sect than fall into a situation where anyone can bully them, so Zhang Zhaonu I didn't hold out much hope.

In the final analysis, it is still necessary to use their own means to separate the winners and losers.

Zhang Zhaonu suddenly said: "I heard Mr. Wu said that the Five Poison Sword is very important to you?"

Xu Beiyou hesitated for a moment, and said truthfully; "My cultivation is all from the Twelve Swords of Jianzong."

Zhang Zhaonu was stunned for a moment, and then praised: "So that's the case, Jianzong is worthy of being the top of the nine streams back then, and his methods are really mysterious."

Xu Beiyou didn't speak.

Zhang Zhaonu decided to make one last effort, "If Mr. Xu agrees to Mr. Zhang's conditions, Mr. Zhang will definitely search for the remaining twelve swords of Jianzong, and help Mr. Xu reach the realm above the twelfth floor as soon as possible."

Xu Beiyou asked back: "Sect Master Zhang, isn't he afraid that I, Xu, will come to Kunshan to trouble me if I become a master in the future?"

Zhang Zhaonu smiled and said: "It's nothing more than each relying on his own means, so why be afraid?"

This is the confidence of the Ninth Man in the World.

So what if the waves are higher?My front wave must always be one foot higher than you, so that you can't get out of the sky.

Xu Beiyou finally shook his head.

A man can do something and not do something.

He has his own bottom line.

Xu Beiyou shook his head helplessly, planning to leave.

Zhang Zhaonu sighed, and the smile that had been hanging on his face before finally disappeared. At this moment, Zhang Zhaonu turned back into the Kunshan suzerain who looked down on Jiangbei again.

He said lightly: "Since Mr. Xu is unwilling to give it, that person can only take it himself."

Xu Beiyou, who had already turned around, stopped, turned his back to Zhang Zhaonu and said, "What does Sect Master Zhang want?"

Zhang Zhaonu said coldly: "The realm of the Earth Immortal Triple Building is indeed very remarkable, but it is nothing to Zhang. If Zhang can take off Mr. Xu's head here and now, I think it will save a lot of money in the future." effort."

Xu Beiyou turned around, and the calm eyes that had been concealing his excellent look finally became turbulent.

Still have to tear the face.

(End of this chapter)