The Heavens Begin with Detective Di Renjie

Chapter 164 The Covenant of Sword Fighting
"If you want people not to know, you have to do nothing." Shen Youzhi said softly: "There has never been any news in this world that is absolutely confidential."

The old sword fell silent.

Although this was not the answer he wanted to hear, since Shen Youzhi didn't want to say it, there was no need for him to continue asking.

"What do you want to do?" This is what he cares most about at the moment.

"As a friend, I want to persuade you to rein in the precipice; as an opponent, I want to see your true strength."

Shen Youzhi straight to the point stated the purpose of his trip.

"Which one is more important?"

"The former." Shen Youzhi said truthfully.

In the past, he naturally longed to fight Mu Taoist, but now that he has completed his set goal, he is no longer obsessed with it.

"Really?" The old swordsman was a little moved.

His friends are not small, but there are definitely not many friends who really make friends.

Lu Xiaofeng is one, although there is a layer of identity between the two, they can definitely be regarded as congenial friends.

Liu Mengxun is naturally one of them. Although they haven't known each other for a long time, they can chat very well every time.

"Of course." Shen Youzhi looked straight at the handle of the old knife.

The old swordsman also nodded when he heard the words, he believed that Liu Mengxun was not lying, because there was no need for it.

If Liu Mengxun really wanted to deal with him, he would never come to Ghost Villa to look for him like he is now with only Gongsun Lan.

"It's a pity." The old swordsman shook his head helplessly, and said, "I can't turn back."

For the sake of revenge, he dared not even recognize his own children. Now the long-awaited opportunity is coming, and he can't give up no matter what.

What's more, it took him more than ten years to build the Ghost Villa, and it has gathered many heroes from the rivers and lakes. It is definitely not something that one person can stop if he wants to.

"From this point of view, there must be a battle between you and me!"

"That's right." The old swordsman nodded and said, "But if you lose, I won't kill you. I'll only keep you here for a few days at most."

Save it until the day when his "Operation Sky Thunder" is fully realized.

He didn't have many confidants, so he naturally didn't want to lose another one.

Hearing this, Shen Youzhi smiled lightly, and said: "Since that's the case, if you lose, I will not kill you either, but will only keep you here for a few days."

Live until after the Wudang Succession Ceremony is completed.

Taoist Mu is already over seventy years old, and there is no extra time to wait.

If this operation fails, no matter how delusional and obsessive he is, he will have no chance to realize it.

"Okay." The old swordsman accepted the bet, but added: "But the place where you and I will fight is not here."

This is for the safety of both parties.

The old swordsman is very clear that in the battle between himself and Liu Mengxun, even if not both losers, one party will definitely lose the fighting power.

And he didn't want Shen Youzhi to lose his fighting strength and be taken advantage of by others, nor did he want to lose his fighting strength and be exposed by others.

Although this is a ghost villa, even though he is a veteran, there is no guarantee that there will be no accidents,

So the best way is to set the location elsewhere, and the two will face off in other identities.

"Yes." Shen Youzhi nodded slightly, and said, "The time and place are up to you."

Since the bet was initiated by himself, the time and place should naturally be determined by Taoist Mu.

"In a few days, the most spectacular autumn tide on the Qiantang River will come, and the decisive battle between you and me will be on the tide!"

The spring tide of Qiantang River is a world-renowned spectacle. It is divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter four seasons. Among the four seasons, the autumn tide is the most spectacular——

The high tide several feet high rises from the sky, carrying the sound of thunder and thunder, with the momentum of swallowing the sky and fertile sun, rushing toward the face, just like a city wall collapsing and a sky curtain falling.

Regarding the grand occasion of the Qiantang tide, the poet Yang Wanli said in a poem: "The silver in the sea is Guo, and the river is tied with jade."

With such a spectacle, there are naturally not a few viewers.

Historian Zhou Mi once recorded: "The river is more than ten miles up and down, and the eyes are full of pearls, emerald greens and beautiful flowers. The road is full of cars and horses, and the food and beverages are always doubled. However, there is no room for renting to watch the curtain."

And the reason why the old swordsman chose the location of the decisive battle there is because he always pays attention to his reputation in his work.

The decisive battle between Ye Gucheng and Liu Mengxun at the top of the Forbidden City back then has become famous all over the world.

He felt that his swordsmanship and martial arts were better than Ye Gucheng back then, so the place of the decisive battle must not be inferior to the top of the Forbidden City.

So, what place can be better than the top of the Forbidden City, which symbolizes the imperial power in the world?

Of course, there is only the Qiantang Giant Tide, which represents the power of heaven and earth!
Shen Youzhi had no objection to the time and place chosen by the old swordsman, and said casually: "Okay."

Then he slowly got up, ready to leave this gloomy and dark place.

Although Gongsun Lan was confused and didn't understand the conversation between the two, she didn't say a word until the end of the conversation.

A smart woman like her naturally understands that when she is outside, try not to make trouble for men.

As soon as the two of Shen Youzhi walked out of the small black house with old knives, they found that the originally empty villa was suddenly full of people.

These people came silently, just like real ghosts, crawling out of the netherworld.

Obviously, they were definitely not here because they were bored, let alone to celebrate.

The visit of Shen Youzhi, an uninvited guest, is very likely to expose these "dead people" to the world again.

If that's the case, these "ghosts" probably won't be able to stay in the only remaining ghost hell!
"Are they all here to see me off?" Shen Youzhi asked with interest.

"Maybe." The old swordsman replied: "They are not my subordinates, and I can't force them to do anything."

This is only half true.

Although these people are not under the old swordsman, as long as he speaks, these people will definitely disperse in a rush, and they dare not stay for a moment longer.

But he didn't do it.

Because he will soon have a duel with Shen Youzhi.

If Shen Youzhi's strength can be found out before the duel, then he will undoubtedly have a greater chance of winning.

Although the old swordsman regards Shen Youzhi as a friend, he also regards his revenge plan as a cause that must be completed.

Therefore, on the premise of ensuring the safety of Shen Youzhi's life, he will do his best to realize his plan.

Even if Shen Youzhi was injured here, as long as he still has the strength of his old sword, he can still save Shen Youzhi's life.

There were four people standing in the front. They were members of the "Senior Council" of this ghostly villa, just like the old knife handle.

One of the very burly men stood up first, staring at Shen Youzhi with eyes that were almost the size of a teacup.

He is eight feet eight inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has broad shoulders, thick chest, legs as thick as tree trunks, and his palms are as big as a fan when he is stretched out. The calluses on the palms are as thick as an inch. If you hold it, it will be broken immediately.

He could tear a buffalo in half with his bare hands, and smash a man's head into pieces with a single finger.

In Ghost Villa, his nickname is "General".

But of course Shen Youzhi also knows that in the outside world, he is still the owner of the 26th cave of Miaoren Mountain in Yunnan, and he is Long Meng nicknamed "Flying Lion".

"I used to hear people say that a person needs to eat three catties of meat to gain one catty." Shen Youzhi looked at the hulking general and said with a smile, "Look at you, you must be very good at eating meat."

"Hehe!" The general sneered and said, "You should also know that people who like to eat meat are definitely not vegetarians!"

Shen Youzhi raised his brows, he didn't expect this guy who looked like a big and thick guy to tell cold jokes.

"So you stopped me just to tell a joke?"

Even though the general likes to talk, Shen Youzhi doesn't like listening to cold jokes very much.

"Are you a ghost too?" the general asked sharply.

"What if it is? What if it isn't?"

"If you are a ghost, you can't leave, and if you're not a ghost, you can't leave!"

"Is there a difference between the two?"

"The difference is that ghosts cannot die, but living people must die!"

When he said this, the general's body had already started to emit heat, obviously the true energy in his body had already started to circulate.

If Shen Youzhi's answer didn't satisfy him, then he would use those big hands that could tear apart a bison to tear Shen Youzhi in half.

(End of this chapter)