Age of Heroes, ten consecutive guarantees.

Chapter 902: Looking from afar, there are mountains beyond the sky, and looking closely, there are buildings above the city (7k7)

Next to the broken bridge outside the post station.

Two figures were walking along the tree-lined path. The young man was dressed in green, leading a horse, and the woman was dressed in red, with a veil on her head.

The woman sat on the horse, looking at the surrounding scenery leisurely, holding a string of candied haws covered with low-quality syrup in her hand. She took a light bite and her mouth was filled with crisp and refreshing sweet and sour taste.

Although it is a tree-lined path, there are still many passers-by passing by.

This place is already in Wuzhou, and is less than thirty miles away from Gelu City. Martial artists from all over the world flocked here, and the entire Gelu City welcomed the largest influx of people in its history.

About 60 to 70 percent of them are gangsters, and another 30 to 40 percent are merchants who came here after hearing the news and came here on their own initiative because they smelled the scent of money.

In this world, doing business requires at least two aspects to be involved, one is the martial arts sects, the other is the local government.

With the recognition of the former, the business can operate smoothly and undisturbed; with the recognition of the latter, the business can be done.

The horse was very spiritual. When Bai Yu stopped, it also stopped at the same time, shook its ears, and looked a little lazy.

The horse stopped near the teahouse on the official road. Bai Yu stretched out his hand to the woman on horseback and said, "We are almost there. Let's take a rest, drink some tea and eat something."

“Okay.” Huang Qiyun reached out her hand and took it, then turned over and got off the horse. Although she was not so weak, who would hate being treated like a princess?

In later times, Bai Yu's shouting "Princess, please get in the car" would have been a very emotional expression.

About half a month had passed since they left Baicao Valley. At their speed, they could easily reach Gelu City, but the two were not in a hurry. Instead, they walked slowly, stopping and starting, taking in the scenery and eating delicious food along the way.

Occasionally, when I encounter something that I cannot tolerate, I try to stop it and think of it as being chivalrous.

On the way, they destroyed several organizations that sold beauty paper and Yangzhou skinny horses, which ended up involving the local garrison, the grudges between the sects and the high-ranking officials. Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun acted as the fuse but did not show up throughout the whole process. It was a good show.

There haven't been any thrilling stories happening these days, just the experience of a man and a woman traveling together and their relationship warming up... I think everyone has similar rich love experiences, so I won't write about such sour and trivial love stories.

Huang Qiyun was probably really in love with him. After a discussion half a month ago, she had completely let go of some of her knots and shackles. She no longer resisted deepening her positive emotional connection with Bai Yu. Her affection for him had reached a point that anyone with a discerning eye could see. Even if he pushed her down one night, she would at most be a little embarrassed... When she was enjoying the scenery on the road, she always sat on the horse's back, enjoying the scenery while watching the people enjoying the scenery. She watched the people more than the mountains.

What is love in this world? It makes people commit to each other for life and death... She is now deeply moved by this sentence. She feels more and more that life, if you don't experience love, is like a dish without salt. Although it is pure and desireless, it is also bland and tasteless.

In the tea stall, some wanderers were talking, some were knights-errant, some were bodyguards, and some were descendants of famous and upright families. It looked colorful, like a gorgeous flower shop.

"This time the competition for the top spot will surely be fierce."

"The Wu family will definitely not let go of the position of the spear master easily. They will certainly send their best troops here, right?"

"So what if they are elite? Can the Wu family bring out another saint?"

"Do you think he is a Taoist Xuanzong, and that he can have two saints in one sect?"

"That's right. The famous West Sea Spear King is interested in competing for the title of Spear Champion this time. He is the hot candidate."

"The death of Wu Jue Weng, the leader of the escape, was also very strange. Rumor has it that he had a feud with Wu Xian. Could he have been beaten to death by Wu Xian?"

"He's a Dun Kui. Even if we can't defeat him, we can still run away. Wang Fuyue said thirty years ago that if you want to kill Wu Jue Weng, you need at least four Wu Kui to work together!"

"It's a pity that he is dead. I am afraid that the art of Qimen Dunjia will be lost!"

"Don't you think it's strange that Wu Xian suddenly held a birthday party this time?"

"The birthday banquet might just be a gimmick. I think he wants to take this opportunity to introduce his apprentice to famous people in the martial arts world, right?"

At this time, a clear voice appeared in the teahouse. A girl with a bun on her head and two swords hanging from her waist, with a quirky temperament, said: "The two saints mentioned in the recent popular storytelling are the ones I want to see the most."

"Indeed, there are rumors that two canonized saints, Bai and Huang, will come to take over Lucheng..."

"These two are like a couple from heaven. It would be nice if I could just see them from afar." The girl with the double-sword bun held her hands to her heart and said, "After listening to their story, I believe in love again."

An older man at the same table sighed with a headache: "You clearly said not long ago that the person you admired most was the new sword master of Phoenix Terrace, and you even changed your weapon to a pair of swords."

"That's different. Who told you that you can only have one idol?" The girl put her hands on her hips and said, "I can promote several people at the same time!"

"Don't make a fuss. Be low-key when you get to Gelu City. Anyone you meet on the road might be a local hero or an important person from a certain sect."

"I see. Senior brother is really long-winded... Do you think we can successfully meet that person this time?"

"Even though there is a token of love, it still depends on fate."

The sounds of conversation in the teahouse gradually faded away.

Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun walked towards Gelu City. They had heard all kinds of rumors along the way, so they were not surprised at all even if someone nearby talked about them.

Gelu City is a grand city. It was built less than a hundred years ago, but it already has a rich historical charm.

More than most of the major events in the martial arts world over the past hundred years have occurred in Gelu City.

The thrilling duels and martial arts reviews that spread across the martial arts world all originated in Gelu City.

Just this one city, Gelu, supports countless storytellers from all over the states of Daxia.

It is a city built by warriors, so there are no restrictions, not even a hard requirement to dismount, no pass is required, and no cargo inspections are done...Except for wanted criminals, anyone can enter, and kings, generals, and ordinary people are all treated equally.

If other counties and prefectures followed suit, it wouldn't be long before the public security in the entire city would be in complete chaos, and it would even be impossible to tell how many migrant workers there were.

But there is no need to worry about this in Gelu City, because this seemingly free city is actually the most peaceful area.

Just like in America where there are free shootings every day, gunshots are rarely heard in the area near the White House, because everyone knows that the residents here have the most abundant firepower.

Strength creates peace.

When you arrive at the towering gate of Gelu City, you can see people of all kinds.

There are young men with chivalrous spirit in fine clothes and riding horses, and there are also hunchbacked old men in their sixties with white hair.

They also stopped in front of the city, and the light in their eyes was similar yet completely different.

This Gelu City is the starting point of the dreams of many martial arts heroes, and it is also the end point of their dreams.

I have been on the road of the world for a lifetime, starting from entering this city and ending from leaving this city.

All the martial arts champions of Daxia have come here once, and all the independent and outstanding figures in the martial arts world have left their stories and memories here.

And Wang Fuyue, who has been sitting alone on the city wall for half a century, has always firmly held the position of the number one person in the martial arts world and remains unshakable and unshakable.

Bai Yu looked at the tower so close and sighed, "Looking from afar, there are mountains beyond the mountains. Looking from close, there are towers above the towers... It's really high."

Huang Qiyun nodded: "If I have the chance, I really want to go to the top of this city to see the scenery."

This sentence was not spoken in a low voice, and many people at the city gate heard it, but they just treated it as a joke and laughed it off.

There is never a shortage of young people who are ignorant of the immensity of the world, but there are only a few who can actually put their lofty words into practice. How can it be so easy to reach the rooftop of Gelu City?

The two men arrived in the city and planned to find an inn to stay in, but they searched for more than a dozen inns and all of them were full.

Finally, they found a family inn, which was equivalent to a B&B. Although the environment was average, it was quiet. The two saints did not have to worry that the other party was a black shop, so they only asked for a guest room.

Bai Yu held a notebook in his hand and said, "On the way here, I heard that the deer meat in Gelu City is a specialty. It is one of the seven treasures of Wuzhou. The marinated deer meat is cut off and placed in a cauldron, and then cooked with various seasonings. The taste is unique. I wonder if I can still taste it in a restaurant now."

There are certain differences between the eating habits five hundred years ago and those of later generations.

The specialties of many places may not be available in later generations.

Therefore, during the trip that helped Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun enhance their relationship, the main content was eating and drinking. They tried all the famous dishes from different places, ate, drank, held hands, and their relationship naturally improved.

Even in the 21st century, dating between men and women has not changed much in essence. It is still eating and hanging out...

Huang Qiyun was so tempted by Bai Yu's words that she dragged him to the restaurant, fearing that she would not be able to make a reservation if she went too late.

When the two of them arrived at the restaurant and got a name card, they found that they were already in the 50th number in line. They were directly told that they would have to wait for another two hours, which would probably be after dark.

During this period, you can visit this nearly 100-year-old Deer-Geeping City.

However, most of the tourist spots have been occupied by all kinds of people from all walks of life, and there are also some people who can paint soliciting business on the roadside.

"Are you two planning to buy a painting?"

A famous painter on the roadside had just finished a business deal, and he immediately set his sharp eyes on Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun.

In his opinion, these well-dressed young men and women were the easiest targets for making money.

Even if the offer is a little higher, the man will probably agree.

"How much?" Huang Qiyun asked first.

The painter smiled and raised two fingers.

"Two hundred coins?"

"It's two taels of silver." The painter puffed out his chest and began to boast: "I used the best drawing paper and ink. Although I am not a famous artist, it is still easy for this painting to be preserved for decades." He also appealed to their emotions: "If the two of you can get married and grow old together, this painting will definitely become a beautiful memory for the two of you. What is a mere two taels of silver worth?"

Huang Qiyun didn't buy it at all, and said expressionlessly under her veil: "Too expensive."

Bai Yu didn't mind taking care of the business. It would take a long time anyway. In the past, he would go to watch street artists paint when he was bored.

But he is not a sucker. Shopping in scenic spots will definitely be ripped off, so the smart thing to do is to bring your own things in advance.

Bai Yu spent one penny to buy a spare easel, a piece of rice paper and a spare paintbrush from the painter, and then started to work on his own.

Lian Huang Qiyun was surprised and asked: "Can you draw?"

Bai Yu raised the corner of his lips: "I understand a little bit."

This is not modesty, I do know a little bit.

The art of painting that the ancients pursued is very difficult. Chinese painting has always been extremely difficult, and it requires great talent to learn it well. However, sketching is much easier.

He studied painting at the Children's Palace for two months, a total of thirty-six lessons. He even once thought about setting up a stall. Then he secretly went to see a street artist's performance and gave up on becoming an art student.

Now that I have picked up this hobby from the old days, I have a sense of clarity that the mountains and seas are coming to me even though I am not there.

Painting requires techniques, including color, lines, perspective, light and shadow, structure...but these are not important before inspiration.

As he started to paint, a large group of people quietly gathered behind him.

Some were fellow street artists, some were tourists and passers-by, and some were quite a few women.

Huang Qiyun stood there a little uneasy, not because he was not used to being noticed, but he pressed his hat and asked, "Do you want to take it off?"

"No need." Bai Yu shook his head: "I have memorized your appearance."

He began to paint, starting with the eyebrows, and with just a few strokes he had already outlined an extremely delicate charm.

Realistic sketching is a completely different art style from traditional Chinese painting. The crowd who were originally looking forward to watching the fun suddenly widened their eyes.

"Fuck, this finishing touch--!" a middle-aged painter immediately shouted out.

"Shut up! Shut up! Look carefully!" Several colleagues nearby covered his mouth and scolded him, "If you dare to disturb me again, go back to painting your peonies!"

An expert knows the way.

One can tell at a glance that this is a completely different category of technique, and a completely new painting technique that has never appeared in history.

Although passers-by don't understand these things, they are all clear-headed and have a deep feeling at first glance, that is... it looks like it!

so similar.

Just like the real person!
There has never been such a delicate style of depiction of the face in traditional Chinese painting. The eyelashes and the light and shadow of the face are almost perfectly reproduced and presented on paper.

The woman outside the painting is wearing a veil, and her appearance is blurry, but her stunning beauty is clearly presented in the painting. Her faint smile is vague, and her white wrist is lightly raised to tie up her black hair. Her eyes seem to be looking at someone outside the painting, or as if she is gazing into the distance.

After all, Bai Yu did not know too many complicated techniques. He simply painted a half-length portrait and added a line of poetry as embellishment.

'The woman beside the wine shop is like the moon, with white wrists covered with frost and snow'

"it is good!"

A painter in the crowd clenched his fists and said excitedly: "It's a good painting, and it's a good sentence!"

The painter walked up and said, "Sir, is this technique acceptable to me..."

Before he could finish, he was dragged back by several hands, accompanied by a group of shouts of "Why did you run away?" "You want to be beaten?" "Did we ask you to learn this so that you can steal our jobs?"

Soon a tall woman approached with a purse in her hand. She stared at the painting with burning eyes and was moved at the first sight: "I am Ye Qingqing, a true disciple of Qingcheng Sect. Could you please draw a picture for me? I am willing to pay you one hundred taels of silver!" Before Bai Yu could speak, a hand stepped forward, pressed on the drawing board, and took away the rice paper painting.

Huang Qiyun's gaze fell on the drawing paper, her beautiful eyes moved slightly, her eyes moved, and a sweet smile appeared under her hazy veil.

"I'm sorry, but I've already taken over my husband's painting."

She proudly declared, "It doesn't matter how much silver it is, whoever comes."

"As my wife said." Bai Yu stood up and returned the brush, saying, "I only paint for her, and I can only decline other people's kindness."

"You two are such a loving couple, a talented man and a beautiful woman." Ye Qingqing envied them: "I am sorry for being rude."

Many women in the crowd also whispered, "If someone can draw a picture like this for me, he or she will definitely be the one I want."

"He still paints in public... He uses completely new painting techniques, which completely creates a new category of painting."

"He is so handsome that I can't take my eyes off him~"

"Oh, I can't bear to watch this any longer. Sisters, lend me your shoulders to cry on. This scene is so romantic. Why can't I experience this? Aren't all the stories in the storybooks lies?"

"This girl's face is covered but the painting is still so vivid and lifelike, it shows that she has already been engraved in my heart. If it were another man, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to remember what his wife looks like even if he covered her face, right?"

"Stop talking, my knee hurts..."

Huang Qiyun took Bai Yu's hand and left the scenic area, and the two ran away quickly.

During the process, Bai Yu could feel that Huang Qiyun's emotions were particularly high.

She immediately ran to an art shop, proudly took out the painting and asked the owner to frame it. The owner's stunned look made her very happy. In the end, the owner didn't even ask for money, but only asked for the name of the painter.

Afterwards, Huang Qiyun brought the painting back to the inn and hung it up, carefully, like a child holding a lotus in the summer of his sixteen years old.

This painting seemed to have completely ignited her heart.

Huang Qiyun rolled around on the bed: "I've never thought that this world is such an interesting place before. Wherever I go, I can see new scenery, eat new food, and..."

A constant stream of new surprises.

In her heart, Bai Yu had almost become a crotch-staring cat that kept taking out treasures, with countless surprises waiting for her to discover.

If anyone met a man like this at the age of sixteen, they would definitely fall in love with him;

wrong……

Even now, I will fall into it.

"White Elm."

"Ok?"

"If I am gone, can you burn this painting for me?" she suddenly asked.

"I'm afraid I can't guarantee that."

"why?"

Bai Yu poked her forehead and said, "I may not be here at that time."

……

Another hour and a half passed.

Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun came to the restaurant hand in hand, and she has not let go of his hand since they left the inn.

Even if they were just arm in arm, the action was too intimate. Fortunately, people like to be outsiders and don't mind trivial matters, so apart from being stared at with a smile by my aunt, nothing else happened.

The two of them arrived at a very coincidental time, as there happened to be a few extra seats on the second floor. They added some money and went upstairs, where they ordered five signature dishes.

Just as I was about to enjoy my meal, I suddenly heard some discordant voices.

"It's difficult, so don't do it!"

"Asshole, how dare you insult my Jiangdong Wu family!"

"You're dying of laughter! Not only am I going to humiliate you, I'm going to beat you up!"

There were sounds of fighting coming from the top floor.

The shopkeeper was about to go up to take a look when he suddenly saw the entrance of the corridor collapsed. A group of people rushed out, about twenty people against twenty people, and the two sides formed a standoff.

The hotel owner hurriedly said, "Dear guests, dear guests, please don't do anything! This is Gelu City, we must follow the rules!"

The leader of one of the groups raised the token in his hand and said, "We are the Wu family in Jiangdong. We will compensate for everything that was damaged in the hotel! It is not absolutely forbidden to use force in Gelu City, as long as no one is killed."

The other group of people standing on the railings, the black-clothed young man in the lead sneered disdainfully: "You are talking as if no one can afford to pay, shopkeeper! We are the Zhou family of Xihai! We know the rules of Gelu City, don't worry, we will pay you double the amount no matter how much is destroyed!"

The restaurant owner looked at the two groups of people with a bitter taste in his mouth, thinking that this was trouble as he couldn't afford to offend either group.

The Wu family of Jiangdong is the family of the spear champion. They are very powerful in Jiangdong and are a wealthy and prestigious family. The Zhou family of Xihai is even more amazing. They are the family of the contemporary sword champion. There is also a famous spear king of Xihai who is from the Zhou family.

The owner of this small restaurant cannot afford to offend these people, and even if the next owner comes, he has to give some face.

Whether or not to get compensation is not the most important thing. What is important is that so many people’s things were smashed and the restaurant will be unable to operate for a short period of time, which will inevitably have an impact on its business. Every day it is closed will result in a huge loss of money.

The shopkeeper could only plead: "You two will enjoy free meals tonight, I will take the credit, and please don't use force here, so as not to scare other guests, okay?"

"What's the big deal?" Xihai Zhou said loudly, "Let everyone else go out, and we'll pay for the food and drinks! That way it won't be considered a disturbance!"

He glanced around and said forcefully, "Are you all watching the fun? I assume you've all had enough, right?"

Many guests left their seats upon hearing this, not daring to stay any longer, and left without paying the bill. The waiter couldn't stop them, and the shopkeeper's face twitched when he saw this.

In this world, whoever has a martial arts master behind him doesn't have to worry about other people's feelings. Even if he is not a first-rate force, he can still challenge the first-rate ones.

"It's quiet now, but the shopkeeper still wants to stop us?"

The shopkeeper repeatedly said he dared not, and secretly signaled the waiter to go and inform the City Lord's Mansion quickly, saying that this was no longer something he could handle.

Once the Wu and Zhou families have a dispute or even a fight, bloody conflict is inevitable.

"What a Xihai Zhou family! Today I finally saw what a scoundrel they are!" The leader of the Wu family cursed, "You can't change your bad habits!"

"You have to fight for your position in the underworld to gain it, not just by living long enough. The Wu family hasn't learned to behave with their tails between their legs yet. I don't mind teaching you!"

"Who do you think you are? How dare you speak so arrogantly!"

"Hahahahaha! I only know that now that the Wu family no longer has Wu Kuidou, the title of spear champion this time will definitely fall into the hands of my Xihai Zhou family! By then, my Zhou family will have two martial champions! We will be the only one in the entire martial arts world! What, we have no right to speak out!"

The reason why these people from the Xihai Zhou family acted so arrogantly was because they had a sword champion in their family, and they even regarded the spear champion as a sure thing.

The pressure from having two top leaders in a family is quite great.

Even if it was placed in Da Xia five hundred years later, this was extremely exaggerated.

Before Bai Yu came into the world, Da Xia had never had two saints in one family.

The Xihai Zhou family does have reason to be proud.

They targeted the Wu family, where the previous gun leader came from, and it was obviously intentional.

The Wu family wants to take back the title of Gun Leader, so there is a sharp conflict of interest between the two sides.

In the corner of the second floor, Huang Qiyun picked up a piece of venison, dipped it in the sauce and took a bite. The wonderful taste bloomed on the tip of his tongue: "This deer meat is really delicious. It's worth waiting for two hours. And this deer blood wine... I don't even smell fishy."

Bai Yu turned into a gourmet and explained, "Deer blood wine needs to be stored in a cellar for more than ten years before the bloody smell fades. Deer meat is like ham, and it is best cured for three to five years. When you cut it, the blood and meat are plump and the fat is tender. It is as delicious as mutton and beef."

Huang Qiyun's beautiful eyes flickered: "Bring the cup over, I will pour wine for my husband."

"Thank you, my lady." Bai Yu drank it all in one gulp: "I'll drink it for you."

"Drink slowly, there's no rush." ​​Huang Qiyun looked at another famous dish.

The two of them didn't pay any attention to the commotion that was like a fight between children. They ate the candlelight dinner affectionately and immersed themselves in their own world.

But just because they don't care about others doesn't mean others won't care about them.

The leader of the Wu family looked at them and cast a mocking look at the Zhou family members: "It seems that your Zhou family's prestige is not that good, and not everyone is afraid of you."

Zhou, the leader, had an ugly expression on his face, feeling embarrassed, but he resisted the urge to overturn the table. After all, it was not very kind to do so. He instructed the shopkeeper, "Go and kick the couple at that table out! Can't you see we are talking about business?"

The shopkeeper was reluctant, but still walked over.

"Boss, how many years has this wine been stored in the cellar?" Huang Qiyun asked curiously.

"This is deer blood wine that has been stored for twenty years. I opened the jar myself!" The shopkeeper's professional spirit was immediately awakened, and he patted his chest and said, "I'm not saying anything. In the whole Gelu City, only my restaurant can sell deer blood wine that is more than twenty years old, and the price is not expensive."

"This deer cauldron meat tastes great too."

"Hahaha, it's specially marinated, and the ingredients used are very exquisite. You two made the right choice by choosing us." The shopkeeper looked proud, and then reacted the next moment: "Bullshit!"

He persuaded them, "You two, this meal is too good to eat. Let's go quickly... Two aristocratic families in the martial arts world are in conflict, and we can't afford to offend them. Today is my treat, so I won't charge you. You can take this jar of wine with you!"

"But I haven't had enough of this deer cauldron meat." Huang Qiyun said, "I want more dishes."

"Come back some other day to eat."

"I'm afraid if he comes back someday, this restaurant will be smashed and we won't be able to eat there, right?" Bai Yu picked up his chopsticks and pointed at the two groups of people: "Won't the people from the City Lord's Mansion come to take care of it?"

The shopkeeper smiled bitterly, thinking that even if they came, they would probably try to smooth things over. What else could he do?

Huang Qiyun frowned and said, "Do you want me to throw them out?"

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "Let's eat ours... Boss, can you introduce a few more dishes? There are a lot of wild game in Gelu City."

Seeing this, Zhou, who was not far away, twitched his eyes and revealed a bit of violence and cruelty.

"The Xihai Zhou family can only vent their anger on ordinary people and innocent passers-by? This really broadens my horizons."

Wu Jia Qiaochu said loudly: "Since it is a conflict with us, don't involve irrelevant people!"

The Zhou clan leader sneered, "Okay, then you take over! Let me see if the Wu clan's spear skills are that amazing! If you lose, I want you to admit with your own mouth that your Wu clan is not as good as my Zhou clan! And you have to shout 'even dogs don't practice Wu clan spear skills' and get out of here!"

……

On the rooftop of the restaurant, a man with a long knife hanging from his waist offered a toast: "Excuse me, young people tend to be hot-tempered, and were a little naughty."

The man sitting opposite him looked familiar. He was the leader of one of the contemporary martial arts champions. He said calmly, "Although the Wu family spear leader is not here, the Jiangdong Wu family still has a deep foundation. It's best not to make enemies with them."

"I will ask those guys down there to apologize for their crimes. Brother Liu, please have a drink."

"You can drink, but don't be too greedy... The situation in the cession of Lucheng is complicated and the water is too deep. I'm afraid you can't handle it, so I came here to remind you."

"Brother Liu, please speak."

"No matter what conditions someone offers you, don't offend that young man named Bai!"

……

Outside Gelu City, a figure descended from Qingming on a sword.

Even though it was late in the evening, it couldn't stop the majestic sight of an immortal descending to earth and cutting through the sea of ​​clouds with his sword.

"Meet the Sword Master."

"Meet the Sword Master."

"Master Sword Master..."

"So young!"

"Three consecutive generations of sword masters have been women... This one is much younger than the previous generation."

"You really don't understand romance... I think the previous generation of sword master still has charm."

In short, Huang Yanxia has arrived at Gelu City.

(End of this chapter)