Lord of the Desert

Chapter 381: Ming Shen
Five days later, it was the tenth day of May.

In the early morning, the top of the mountain is on the left.

Gong Zhengping was dressed in a red brocade martial arts uniform, sitting cross-legged on the top of a mountain, with a bright god lying across his knees, like a drop of blood splashed on the barren rocks.

He had been waiting here for two days, and during this period he had determined Hong Fan's location every half hour using the "Dharma Eye" that Tang Shaoyou had cultivated.

Two days ago, the Baisheng Army and the Tianfeng Army resumed small-scale conflicts along the Yao River. It was only a matter of time before Duan Tiannan would be stationed in Duanli City.

In the afternoon, the expected opportunity finally arrived.

Across the Yishan Lake, Gong Zhengping saw a man rising from Longqiu Town and flying southward, and his figure disappeared behind Tingshan in a moment.

But he did not act immediately, instead he closed his eyes and entered into meditation.

Hong Fan, a mere figure, could not possibly use even a single move of Yuan Ci, but there were still two innates in Longqiu Town.

Taking action in broad daylight would likely expose his identity, which was something Gong Zhengping did not want.

He could help Wang Ting fight against the Baisheng Army, and he didn't mind killing his enemies with his own hands, but he was unwilling to have a personal grudge with Duan Tiannan.

During the twenty years of turmoil in Huaiyang State, Gong Zhengping was a witness and one of the very few beneficiaries.

Since Feng Jianke went into seclusion, the population of the three counties has been halved and the assets have plummeted, but the status of the Gong family in Yunlan has greatly improved - Gong Zhengping himself has become a pillar of the royal court, and his daughter has become the Princess of Huaiyang...

To some extent, the Gong family and the rebel army even have many common interests.

Five hours later.

The next day at Chou time (1 a.m.).

Gong Zhengping opened his eyes and saw the clear night sky. The Yishan Lake was as crystal as a mirror, filled with stars and the moon.

Longqiu Town sleeps peacefully by the lake. Only the braziers in the military camp outside the town stay burning all night, dripping light into the night.

There is no such prosperous village within a hundred miles of Yunlan City.

Gong Zhengping looked and thought, and then the moment he held Mingshen, he killed all the pity in his heart.

Just like when I was a child, I strangled the puppy I picked up with my own hands under the order of my father.

【Fragility always accompanies destruction.】

When I cried, my father’s words naturally came to my mind like an invisible scar.

Ruthlessness has become a habit.

Therefore, you can hesitate as many times as you want before holding the knife, but once you hold the knife you can only look forward.

If there is no road, create one and turn your body into fire.

In this way, he ascended to the throne of Yuanci Grandmaster step by step and was named Liaoyuan Liehuo.

Standing up, Gong Zhengping used chalcedony to determine Hong Fan's position for the last time, then jumped into the night with a knife in hand.

Outside Longqiu Town, a new brick courtyard was built in early spring.

The high floor can facilitate the experimental design, and the remote location can avoid being involved in fire.

In the dark and unlit main hall, Tang Shaoyou sat alone facing the moon and suddenly put down his teacup.

"coming."

He said to the side room.

"Come to me."

Hong Fan did as he was told and sat down next to Tang Shaoyou. He opened his senses to the fullest, but could not detect anything unusual.

The night was as quiet and peaceful as before.

After dozens of breaths, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was suddenly locked, like a suppressed iron bell.

Above Hong Fan's head, the blue tiles were shattered into powder, the beams were cut into two pieces, and the exposed blade was pressing down on him with the stars and the moon.

The prairie fire was set without the use of fire, only a single chop of the sword.

This sword could kill any immortal in Jiuzhou, but it was easily blocked by hundreds of iron scales.

The gas burst exploded, smashing the brick wall.

"Turtle form?"

Gong Zhengping's eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.

At the same time, a shout came from the east: "What a blaze of fire! You sneakily bully the weak. Luckily I saw you!"

This is Duan Tiannan's voice.

Gong Zhengping instantly realized the critical situation. Without saying a word, he soared towards the empty space in the south.

But he flew less than ten feet before he fell to the ground at an angle.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged upside down.

It was Tang Shaoyou who was wildly releasing his true energy and practicing the Hun Tian technique.

In Longqiu Town, two strong auras were approaching at high speed. They must be Gu Yixin and Qiu Yuankui. The former had been stuck at the peak of the innate realm for a long time and was now very close to the Yuanci level.

Duan Tiannan shouted and fought fiercely.

Gong Zhengping used the flaming knife to open his iron arm and fought and retreated to Tingshan.

Hong Fan knew that he was just a burden in a battle of this level, so he stood where he was and watched Tang Shaoyou, Gu Qiu and the other two chasing after him.

The team of five top players drifted at high speed, climbed up Tingshan Mountain, and then sank into the back of the mountain.

Half a quarter of an hour later, when all the noise had subsided, Hong Fan headed for the battlefield.

On both sides of Tingshan Mountain, dozens of acres of dense ancient forests were burned, and the carbonized edges were still smoldering.

There are three cracks on the top of the mountain, more than ten meters long.

On the south side, a section of the cliff fell off, revealing neat and sharp edges like a screen.

The stars twinkle quietly, washing the connection between heaven and earth.

In the scar of the wind disaster that Hong Fan had first seen, Gong Zhengping died with his face up, his right leg broken in half, and his spilled blood formed dozens of pools on the ground, each containing a moon that looked like white bones.

The Mingshen is inserted next to it, still emitting residual heat.

At this moment, no one in Huaiyang State could have imagined that Liao Yuanhuo had died in the wilderness outside Longqiu Town. Even Duan Tang and the others did not expect things to go so smoothly, so they were a little dazed.

"Nine out of ten things in this world don't go as planned. I never thought that I would join forces with you one day."

After a moment, Tang Shaoyou looked at Duan Tiannan and sneered.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Duan Tiannan looked relaxed and was quite polite.

"What are you going to do with Gong Zhengping's body?"

Tang Shaoyou asked.

"The head was choked with lime and sent back to Yunlan City."

Duan Tiannan had obviously made plans long ago.

"His four sacrificed organs can be used as the main material for forging the Earthly Divine Weapon. We will divide them equally."

"What about this knife?"

Tang Shaoyou nodded and looked at Mingshen again.

"It's just a broken sword. No one in your Tang family practices fire-based skills. Why don't you give it to us?"

Duan Tiannan suggested casually.

"You have already taken all the fame in this matter, don't be too greedy!"

Tang Shaoyou refuted mercilessly.

"This sword is enough to raise your combat power to the Xiantian level. Counting the reputation it brings, it is worth at least thirty thousand taels of silver."

As he spoke, he looked at Hong Fan - out of the five people present, the remaining four could not use it.

"Give me the knife."

Hong Fan did not hide it either.

"I have made no contribution in this battle, so Mingshen will set the price at 30,000 taels. I will collect the money within a month, and send half to the Tang family and the other half to the army."

He knew that Duan Tiannan and Gu Yixin did not care about personal wealth, so he spoke directly to Tang Shaoyou and Qiu Yuankui.

That’s what’s settled.

Hong Fan stepped forward, stretched out his hand to grasp the handle of Mingshen's knife, which was as hot as charcoal fire, and pulled it out.

It is three feet long, with an iron-black blade, a fiery red tip, and a golden rope wrapped around the handle.

This was a weapon that was more handy than anything he had ever experienced.

It seems that it is not the man who adapts to the knife, but the knife that actively adapts to the man.

Along the meridian-like channels inside the weapon, Hong Fan slowly injected the flaming true qi.

A four-character golden inscription lit up at the root of the sword.

【The God of Swords holds the victory. 】

In an instant, all the innate fire spiritual energy within a radius of dozens of meters was under Hong Fan's perception, and he could command it at will like an arm.

With this knife in hand, he is truly an innate fighter.

The matter was settled and everyone was about to leave, but Tang Shaoyou called Hong Fan aside.

"If my Qing'er gets into trouble in the future, what will you do?"

He asked privately.

"She saved my life, so I will repay her with my own."

Hong Fan did not expect this question, but he answered it frankly according to his heart.

"Just life?"

Tang Shaoyou frowned.

"Please speak clearly, Lord Shouyu."

Hong Fan didn't understand.

"I sent someone to Xijing to investigate. I heard that Wanzhang Ningbing once wanted to marry his granddaughter to you?"

Tang Shaoyou hesitated for a moment and decided to speak frankly.

Hong Fan was stunned when he heard this. He had no idea about this matter. "Is it just a rumor?"

"This is absolutely true."

Tang Shaoyou shook his head.

"I'm asking you, if you were to choose, between Shen Tiexin and Qing'er, who would you choose?"

The words are too blunt.

But Hong Fan finally understood what the other party meant.

This is asking himself whether he has any private feelings for Tang Xingqing.

"Lord Shouyu should know about the blood spilled in Wuzheng Garden."

Hong Fan bowed in reply.

"It is impossible for me to have a relationship with Miss Shen, but I also don't have a private relationship with Miss Tang."

Tang Shaoyou remained silent after hearing this.

"Never mind. I am the one who is meddling in other people's affairs."

He sighed imperceptibly.

"If you ever reach the heaven of Yuanci, don't forget what I said today."

After saying this, Tang Shaoyou soared into the air, and went into the world of stars and moon surrounded by iron scales.

(End of this chapter)