Under the sky

Chapter 346: Side Story: Idle People

Kunlun 91 August Autumn

The corpse was bleeding from all its orifices. The old man roughly wiped the muddy face with a wet coarse cloth. There were too many footprints on it.

"Kick the body next time," he said, even though the body had more footprints than face.

The old man washed the coarse cloth in the bucket: "If you trample your face to pieces, you won't be able to tell the difference, and you won't receive the reward."

You Tianhuo licked his lower lip, and there was still a faint taste of blood on his tongue.

"The fugitive from Hengshan Yi held a gun to prove his identity." Wu Zuo signed the document and asked, "Do you want to borrow the melon shed?"

You Tianhuo stood waiting at the entrance of the East Lake gang execution hall. The big shady tree in the courtyard had not yet been eroded by the autumn wind. He stood under the tree, and the sun shone warmly through the gaps in the clouds and leaves. Qianwozi and the little sparrows But his body lay cold in the execution hall with the fugitive.

He has not yet recovered from the fierce battle last night.Yes, they hit the hammer. Who would have expected that a wanted criminal with only 30 taels and no reputation could have such good martial arts skills.

"The stinky dog ​​was raised by Yu Bingshan!" Shi Chuang walked out of the execution hall and spat, "He asked us for ten taels of silver in rent!"

You Tianhuo ignored Shi Chuang's muttering and cursing.

"These 20 taels..." Shi Chuang asked an intriguing question, "How to divide them?"

If Shi Chuang had an idea, he would say it loudly. If he wanted others to think of him as a bad guy, then he would be embarrassed to agree with it?What a grandson!You Tianhuo unconsciously touched the depression of his left eye socket and pressed his eyeballs through his eyelids.

Seven years... or eight years ago?The punch hit his left eye so hard that he fainted. When he woke up, he heard Qian Wozi screaming like a ghost.He couldn't see his injuries. Qian Wozi said that his whole eyeball was about to fall out, but the little sparrow forced it back into its socket.To this day, his left eye socket still has an obvious sunken shape, and his eyeballs are bulging. He often feels that his eyeballs will fall out.After that, he developed a habit of pressing his eye sockets from time to time, as if he wanted to stuff his eyeballs back into his sockets.

After that, he got a nickname, one-eyed dog. The little sparrow said he looked like a dog with dark circles under his eyes.It's not a loud nickname, but it fits his identity very well. He is a dispensable person to the world.He did not have a great reputation in the past, and he will not do great things in the future. His story is insignificant, it just happened.

A story that happened in this world and is not enough to be passed down.

"Five taels per person." You Tianhuo replied, "Qianwozi and Little Sparrow both have a share."

The bodies of Qian Wozi and Little Sparrow were burned by fire.The coffin was too expensive and troublesome, so You Tianhuo took the documents proving the death of the two people from the execution hall disciples.Qian Wozi was a good man and fair in accounting. Even the carefree little sparrow never doubted every glass of wine he drank.

"What are your plans next?" Shi Chuang asked while standing at the door of the Donghu Gang.

When I ask this question, I actually already know the answer deep in my heart.Find two more companions to work with?It's not impossible...

"I want to send their ashes home and report the news to my family. After that..." You Tianhuo didn't expect what he would do next. He didn't have much savings. Qian Wozi warned him more than once not to put the money away. He spent it on bad wine and bad bitches, but he wouldn't listen.

Shi Chuang was helpless: "I'll do as you say."

Qian Wozi had three [-]-tael silver notes on him, about two or three taels of broken silver and a handful of copper coins. The little sparrow only had more than [-] taels left on him. He didn't like women, so he took the advice and spent the money on good wine. Bad ass.But it's hard to say. You Tianhuo doesn't know who the little sparrow is cheating on with those husbands.

There were still four or three coins left in the public account's pocket, which were divided into four parts fairly.

"Qian Wozi's hometown is in Wan County. You send the little sparrow back to Luzhou."

"Luzhou is further away, and I will suffer a loss." Shi Chuang objected, "Why didn't I send Qian Wozi home?"

"Damn it, after all, we have been brothers for a few years!" You Tianhuo yelled, "How many times do you have enough money to jerk your dick? Qian Wozi's family still has parents!"

Shi Chuang tried his best to hide his shame: "Okay, I'll take the little sparrow home."

"I swear on the ashes of the little sparrow that I will not be greedy for a penny from him!"

The two divided the remaining two horses and odds and ends, even the pots and bowls, carefully.You Tianhuo took Qianwozi's horse, placed the ashes, relics, and tents on the horse, then rode away on his own horse.

Wan County is not far away, about a thousand miles away, and it only takes a few days to walk alone.Fortunately, he was not in the south. The battle between the Dian Cang Beggar Clan in Qingcheng Hengshan was fierce. He did not want to cross the battlefield. At least it was very peaceful in Shaolin now.

How to make a living after that?He planned to think about it as he walked.Become a nursing home, join a bodyguard bureau, or join a banker's bodyguard team?These are not good jobs.He heard that the Xiangyang gang was recruiting a fleet, but his eyesight was poor, especially after his left eye was injured and everything was blurry. The doctor said that sooner or later he would go blind. With such ability and a blind eye, would he be able to find a living?
He is homesick.

Everyone misses home, and everyone knows that it is easiest to catch fugitives near their hometown.Everyone hates leaving familiar places, even criminals.Even if they are thousands of miles away from home at first, for a few years or more than ten years, one day they will want to go home, to the place where they grew up.Even if the street has changed and the neighbors have changed, you can always find a familiar old tree, a worn-out fence, and a familiar face to bring you back to your dreams.My hometown is my hometown, the water is sweet, the salt is salty, even the fishy smell is fresh.

Just over thirty, You Tianhuo feels very old.

He weighed his bag and found that he still had seven taels of silver left. When he arrived at Wandi, would he still have enough money left to return to Huaizhou?After returning to Huaizhou, how can I make a living in a poor place like Wudang?

The horses walked along the river bank. At the foot of the mountain, a skinny peasant woman was harvesting sorghum. There was no other home except a thatched hut.The land was barren and the sorghum was dryer than a farmer's wife's hair.The peasant woman is very young, with a slender waist and skinny legs. Her hands, feet, and face are sunburned. Her breasts sway when she swings the sickle. The cracks in the armpits of her coarse blouse reveal pink-white skin.

"Mother, is there a village near here where I can stay overnight?"

The peasant woman raised her head and glanced at him, hurriedly wiped the mud off her face, walked forward quickly with a warm smile, pulled the reins and pointed forward: "Three miles along the river is Baibu Village. Three miles further. It’s Suixian. But you shouldn’t be able to find a place to live in Suixian now.”

She raised her hands high, deliberately exposing the cracks under her rags.Where is her husband?In this wretched place, You Tianhuo was sure that as long as he threw in a tael of silver, he could let the peasant woman hold his hand and enter the house. If her husband was in the house, he would recognize her and leave, and maybe even fetch a bucket of water for him. .

The bag holding the urn of Qianwozi swayed on the horse's waist, as if to remind You Tianhuo not to spend his money on bad wine and women.

It is strange that when a person is alive, no matter how earnestly he or she speaks, words that cannot be listened to will be heard. When the person is gone, those words are like inscriptions on a document that cannot be erased.

"Thank you." You Tianhuo spurred his horse.He sensed the peasant woman's disappointment, suppressed his anger and continued to move forward.It must be too hot, he thought, that's why he's so restless.He came to the creek to let his horse drink water, took off his boots, rolled up his trousers and stepped into the creek.A chill ran down his calves, and he felt comfortable. He bent down and washed the mud and anger from his face with the cold stream water.

When he wet his short shirt and was about to go ashore, he saw a thin man with ragged clothes and the shape of a beggar, standing furtively beside the horse.

Thief?You Tianhuo secretly cursed himself for not being careful, stepped forward quickly, and shouted loudly.The beggar was startled, turned around and limped away. You Tianhuo grabbed him from behind, kicked him to the ground with a piercing kick, and turned him over.

The man covered his head and rolled around, babbling something unknown.You Tianhuo raised his fist to hit, and shouted: "What did you steal?"

The man was still babbling and screaming, and his body was twisting and turning.You Tianhuo scolded: "You bitch, don't bark!"

A punch hit the man in the face.The beggar whined and rolled over in pain. He pushed with both hands with great strength. Just as You Tianhuo was about to hit him again, he saw that the beggar had unkempt hair and beard, and was as thin as a stick. His clothes were patched, but his face and body were still clean. .

The beggar's eyes were frightened and lifeless. He neither explained nor begged for mercy or called for help, he just screamed. "Pretend to be stupid?" This is Wudang, and there are all kinds of deception and deception methods. You Tianhuo pressed his left hand on the beggar's chest, and searched him with his right hand.

Suddenly, a strong hand grabbed You Tianhuo's wrist, and You Tianhuo was startled.Does this thief have any accomplices?There was a flat area beside the stream. Why didn't you notice it just now?He twitched his right hand and punched the person with his left hand, but it seemed as if he had hit soft cotton and his fist had been caught.

Is he a master?You Tianhuo took a closer look and couldn't help being stunned.

The young man's face was so handsome that it would at least make the eyes of a little sparrow - if he were still alive - drop.The young man's hair was neatly tied into a ponytail with copper rings, and he was wearing a white shirt that had been washed yellow. Although the palm of his fist was strong, it was as soft as a girl's.

You Tianhuo felt that this man looked familiar. After all, he was from the Haidu Yamen, especially since the case this man committed was so big and shocking. He still had his wanted drawings in his arms, so he couldn't help but exclaimed: "You... you are... …”

Sensing that he was about to make a mistake, You Tianhuo immediately shut his mouth.The young man didn't intend to embarrass him, and let go: "He is a fool, he doesn't want to steal your money."

"Idiot?" You Tianhuo looked at the beggar carefully and saw that his eyes were dull, his mouth was drooling, his expression was frightened, and his facial features were quite uncoordinated.

As soon as the beggar got out of trouble, he limped away and ran away. He didn't run far away, but he ran twenty or thirty feet away. He turned around and looked at You Tianhuo. He shouted and shouted without knowing what he was shouting. He squatted down again and felt aggrieved. Baba picked up a stone on the ground.You Tianhuo thought the beggar was going to hit him with a stone, but the beggar didn't get up. He just sat by the stream and kept pushing with his hands like sharpening knives. He didn't know what he was pushing.

You Tianhuo was puzzled. He took a few steps forward cautiously as if he was afraid of disturbing him, and then he saw clearly what the beggar was doing.

He is grinding the stone.

This fool was holding a stone that can be seen everywhere by the stream, one knuckle long and two knuckles wide, and he kept sharpening the big stone like a whetstone.

What do you do with grinding stones?You Tianhuo doesn't understand, but who can understand the thoughts of a fool?He was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to explain it, so he took the horse and prepared to leave.

"Do you recognize me?" the young man asked.

You Tianhuo's heart trembled. He turned around and summoned up the courage to ask, "Do you want to silence me?"

The young man shook his head: "I don't kill people."

"But Fuzhou's wanted..."

"Does a stinky wolf count as a human being?" the young man asked.

"It doesn't count." You Tianhuo blurted out, letting go of his guard.He didn't put any extra thought into it. A man who could assassinate Peng Qianqi among thousands of Peng family guards and escape safely would not have the guts to earn these 400 taels even if his brothers were all there.And he didn't want to catch him, especially after he stopped him from bullying the weak - even though this was not his intention, he became more fond of him.He even wanted to defend himself in front of the young man: "It was a misunderstanding just now. I saw him approaching my horse."

The young man nodded: "I know."

Having said this, You Tianhuo didn't know how to continue, so he asked: "Where is Master Ming going?"

Damn it, he is a wanted criminal, and I actually asked that. Didn’t this make him suspicious, thinking that I was going to lead someone to hunt him down?You Tianhuo regretted it as soon as he opened his mouth.

"I want to go to Shaolin. It's inconvenient to take the main road." Ming Wuxi answered frankly.

You Tianhuo hurriedly explained: "I won't tell anyone, I'm just asking. The Ming Dynasty assassinated the Stinky Wolf and was a righteous man. I have no intention of offending him at all, and I don't have the ability."

"If you want to spend the night in Suixian County, it will be inconvenient these days." Ming said unknown.

Two horses came at the end of the path, one black and one white, attracting You Tianhuo's uneasy eyes looking around. You Tianhuo hurriedly said: "Master Ming, someone is coming, why don't you get out of the way first?"

Ming Ming said "hmm", jumped up, and disappeared after a few ups and downs in the direction of Baibu Village.You Tianhuo breathed a sigh of relief and didn't know why he was nervous. He mounted his mount and led another horse onto the path, and happened to bump into the two horses that had come from afar.

The young man was young, probably in his early twenties, and they looked somewhat similar, like brothers.The man riding the white horse shouted: "Brothers are going to Suixian too?" You Tianhuo said "hmm".Although this place is close to the Xiangyang Gang area in western Hubei and the security is slightly better, it is still in the border area of ​​​​Wudi. There are not many bandits and there are many scammers and abductors, so he has to be more careful.

When the man saw his appearance clearly, he couldn't help but be stunned. The corners of his eyes could not help but tremble, as if he felt pain.You Tianhuo was a little irritated, knowing that his eye sockets were sunken and his eyeballs were protruding. Many people would be surprised when they saw him for the first time.

"We are Yang brothers from a double escort sect. I am Yang Guanqing, and the black horse is my brother Yang Guanquan."

The Shuangjia Sect is a sect in southern Hubei, close to Yuezhou, Hengshan Mountain, and the leader is also named Yang.You Tianhuo asked: "Dare I ask who are the two heads Yang..."

Yang Guanqing cupped his hands and said, "It's my father."

It turned out to be the young master of the Double Escort Sect. You Tianhuo hurriedly handed over his hand: "My surname is You, and my nickname is Tianhuo."

Yang Guanqing said: "I just saw my brother talking to someone by the stream?"

You Tianhuo pointed at the fool by the stream and said, "He's a fool. I thought he stole something and almost accidentally got hurt."

"Fool?" The horse happened to pass behind the fool. Yang Guanqing looked over and asked, "What is he doing, grinding stones?"

"You have no way of knowing what's going on in a fool's head. It's all a misunderstanding." You Tianhuo defended himself once more in his heart.

Yang Guanqing smiled and said: "I see. Brothers also want to go to Suixian County to compete in the ring?"

"Playing in the ring? No." You Tianhuo shook his head. He didn't even know that someone in Suixian County was setting up a ring. "I'll take my brother home." He said and looked at the horse to set up a chariot.

Looking at Yang Guanqing's expression, he must have understood what was in the jar, so he asked: "What's going on?"

"I'm a sea-catching yamen. It's not easy to talk about hitting a hammer."

Yang Guanqing was in awe: "Brothers are so loyal to see each other travel thousands of miles away."

"Loyalty cannot save brother's life." You Tianhuo sighed and pressed his eyes unconsciously.

"What are you telling him?" Yang Guanquan, who was riding a black horse, shouted impatiently, "Just leave if you have nothing to do!"

"Ahead is Baibu Village. This is the road to Suicheng. Brother You, are we going together?" Yang Guanqing asked.

The village was just ahead, and You Tianhuo looked into the distance and could not see the unknown figure.He didn't want to refuse the sect's kindness, so he grabbed his horse and followed him.

"You said Suicheng is setting up an arena?" You Tianhuo asked curiously.He had seen a fight in the ring a few years ago. Even if two ordinary practitioners fought, it would be exciting. If they could see masters fighting each other, it would be even more exciting.

"The jackpot is 100 taels."

100 taels...it was only five taels that cost Qian Wozi and Little Sparrow their lives.

"The two young masters should not be short of this amount of money."

"Third Master has also been in the ring." Yang Guanqing laughed, "Have you never heard of it?"

"That third master?" You Tianhuo asked in surprise, "He also competes in the ring?"

"It happened five years ago. Shanxi Gajun set up an arena with a bounty of 150 taels."

"Then what else is there to compare with?" You Tianhuo said, "Waiting to win the second place?"

"This is not going to go as brothers want." Yang Guanqing said with a smile, "What's the point of putting on the ring these days? It's fun. Why do we play in the ring? To become famous."

This is true. I heard that before the world was in chaos, large and small sects would set up arenas. Especially neighboring sects often set up arenas to recruit disciples to show off their kung fu. Discordant sects nearby would also come to the gym to cause trouble and compete for disciples.After Kunlun's discussion, the nine sects jointly controlled the world. Each sect was a small yamen, managing an area ranging from dozens of miles to thousands of miles. Everyone wanted to join the sect, so there was no need to set up an arena to recruit disciples.

But one advantage of the ring is that it is lively. It can attract martial arts people from dozens or even hundreds of miles away. A small number are for bounties, and the majority are unknown practitioners who want to show off their kung fu. If you fight well, it will be easy to find a job. If you are favored by a wealthy businessman or have a good ranking, you may become a bodyguard or even join a sect as a guard disciple.Some people just want to be famous. They have no place to show off their kung fu in peacetime and fight for fame in the ring.As for disciples of aristocratic families, they can gain practical experience by playing in the ring.

If there are tricks to watch, there will be crowds and excitement, there will be someone hosting the show, and the store will be happy to give out some money.There are many festivals in big cities, and there are many powerful people, so it is difficult to display them, so they are not popular. In small places, either because of tradition or business, there are people who are willing to open an arena.

"Third Master is not famous enough. Do you want to go to the ring to show off your fame?"

"I don't know, maybe it's because of excitement. In short, when the third master comes, who wouldn't want to go up and fight with the third master? Even if he loses, he can go out and brag. When the people heard that the third master was fighting in the ring, they all came to watch and compete. During those three days, Gamagori was packed to the brim, and the arena was three times more lively than in previous years. The excitement grew, and so did the reputation. In the end, the third master walked away with 150 taels, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves."

The Double Escort Sect is not a small sect. The Yang brothers are not doing it for money, but for fame, or perhaps Head Yang wants them to train.

"Brother You, won't you fight?"

If you can win the championship, you can find work when you return to Huaizhou. At least 100 taels can be enough to buy a few acres of fertile land for rent... You Tianhuo shook his head: "I won't fight."

What are you thinking about? I have this little ability.You Tianhuo was not unmoved, but he knew very well what he was capable of. If he was really capable, why would he join forces with others to catch fugitives?

"Fake sword, just click it."

"Fists and feet have no eyes, and swords can hurt people." You Tianhuo said, "It's not worth getting injured."

Although he doesn't want to fight, You Tianhuo is still interested in competing in the ring.There are really no arenas in the big city, so as to prevent the fight between the big sects from causing public enmity and private resentment, causing trouble and entanglements.

Yang Guanqing was very talkative, but Yang Guanquan ignored him.

Baibu Village is very close to the stream. After a few words of conversation, the three of them entered the village.This is a very small village with dozens of wooden houses scattered here and there, but there are surprisingly many passers-by. Horses resting can be seen everywhere in the small village, as well as tents set up outside the village.

Yang Guanqing smiled and said, "They say it's lively, right?"

"They are all staying here tonight?" You Tianhuo felt a little uncomfortable. Where there are many people, there are also more bandits.

Yang Guanqing said: "Maybe. Brother, you can't find an inn to stay in Sui County at this time."

"That you……"

"Master Ding will arrange a place for us." Yang Guanquan said impatiently, "Let's go." After that, he rode away.

"My brother has a different temperament from me and is difficult to get close to." Yang Guanqing apologized, "I'm going to Suixian County. If Brother You is not busy leaving, he will come to see me compete in the ring in two days."

You Tianhuo didn't follow.Suixian County is only three miles away, and you can see it at a glance when you walk out of the village. But if there is no inn, you will have to camp.He raised his head, the sky was turning yellow, and he didn't know where the next inn where he could rest was. Although he could camp, it might not be a good idea to be alone.

We can only leave tomorrow.

He was tired after a long day's journey and didn't have much money. After delivering the money to the nest for the last time, he had to return to Huai County.

He smelled the aroma of steamed buns.

The shop owner is probably in his thirties, has a thin beard, looks honest, has shiny hair, rolls out his dough, and has particularly thick arms and thighs.

"How many guest officers do you want?" the shop owner greeted warmly.

"Four buns, stuffed with meat, and a pot...give me a pot of water." You Tianhuo sat on the only bench.

The buns were delivered quickly. The dough was chewy, tender and chewy, but the filling was too greasy, so it could only be considered mediocre in taste, but with such dough, it seemed like a bad match.

"Boss, ten buns!" shouted the customers outside the store, looking like they were ready to go to the ring to be beaten.

"Sold out." The store owner apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

No more guests, more peace and quiet.Soon, the familiar babbling sound came again, and the fool limped towards the door of the store. You Tianhuo thought that the store owner would drive him away.

This fool must be hungry and begging for food. He must be from the village. After all, how far can a fool go?
When You Tianhuo saw the bruises on the fool's face, he couldn't help but feel ashamed again. If there were any leftover buns in the store, he would be willing to buy a few to make amends to the fool.

Even if there are no steamed buns, can't you buy him a bowl of noodles and a piece of cake?

"Where's the money?" the shop owner asked the fool. "If there's no money, there will be no buns."

Where did the idiot get the silver?Just as You Tianhuo was about to get up, the fool gave the shop owner something. The shop owner took out a steamed bun from under the table and handed it to the fool: "Come back tomorrow."

"Ah?" You Tianhuo was confused.When the fool saw him, he immediately took a few steps away, pointed at him, babbling and jumping, but he couldn't understand what he was saying.You Tianhuo stood up hurriedly, waving his hands in an attempt to appease the fool.

"I'm not a bad person." You Tianhuo said hurriedly, "I thought you stole money. Alas, it's just a misunderstanding. I won't hurt you."

What's there to explain to a fool?
The shop owner scolded: "Fool Guo, go back and don't scare my customers!" Seeing the shop owner lose his temper, the fool limped away with the buns.

It turns out that fool's surname is Guo.

"Shopkeeper, can I stay at your house tonight? I'll pay." You Tianhuo said, "I'll leave tomorrow."

"It has been rented out." The shopkeeper apologized, "All the houses in the village have been rented out tonight. Otherwise, why would there be so many tents outside?"

"I'm leaving the horses here, do you have any fodder? Help me feed these two animals, and I'll give you fifty...seventy coins."

"I'll add some wheat hulls and sorghum for you."

You Tianhuo took off the saddle and tent from his horse and went outside the village.There are dozens of tents standing in the open space, and they will be reduced by half in two days, he thought.He didn't like these tents. Too many young people lacked experience in traveling far away, so the tents were set up too close together without proper distance.

After all, most of the people who show off their ferocious fights are young people. The county organizes a ring, which really attracts a lot of people.

You Tianhuo set up a tent. He wanted to stay away from these people, but those young people didn't seem to understand. Seeing that there was open space around him, they set up tents close to him, almost side by side.

He closed the curtain, and the firelight flickered outside the tent. The young people built a campfire, talked loudly, and maybe drank wine.He smelled the aroma of wine and the sound of someone taking action. Someone was already sparring before the ring started?
That was none of his business. He thought of Qianwozi, Shichuang and the little sparrow.It was only after he met Qian Wozi that he entered the business of hunting yamen.At that time, he had just received the title of chivalrous person. He had no connections and could not become a disciple of the sect. He disliked the lack of money for bodyguards and guardians, and he was unwilling to join those sects that did fake jobs and collected passing money.He went to the execution hall to seek a job, and when he saw Qian Wozi escorting the prisoner to justice with heavy amounts of white money, he started talking to Qian Wozi.One of Qian Wozi's companions had just left and was in short supply. Seeing that his martial arts skills were good, he was accepted into the group.They searched for fugitives from all over the country.

He pressed the corners of his eyes again.

Qian Wozi said that there is no justice in this business, only rewards. If you want justice, go to the execution hall, and don't come to the sea to arrest the Yamen.They may arrest the wrong person, but it is best not to kill the wrong person. The two brothers of the Luo family in Hengnan, Wan'er, the top man on the road, are nicknamed Tianluo Diwang. They killed the wrong person and were bumped into by the third master. They spent seven years in Longnan on the night of life and death.

The most expensive bounty they had ever caught was worth 80 taels. There was also a time when he didn't open for nearly a year. He almost died several times. In addition to the injury at the corner of his eye, there was also a six-inch long scar on his body. That time he was unconscious for half a month. , I spent all my savings to see the doctor.

He did not die, but Qian Wozi did, because life and death were unpredictable and the future was uncertain.He always spends the money he gets, and I heard that the assassins on the night list do the same.

There is no difference between Haidu Yamen and Yebang, except that the people in Yebang are much more skilled than Haidu Yamen.

Thinking about it, he fell into a deep sleep.In the middle of the night, he suddenly heard a noise outside. He felt a burning sensation and opened his eyes.Outside the tent, no, the tent was burning, the roof supports had melted, and the burning tarp was being draped over him.

Hold!He was so sleepy that he didn't even dare to get up and rolled outside the tent.He knocked over the support and the tent collapsed just as he escaped.He looked up and saw thick smoke, fleeing people, and burning tents all around him.

You Tianhuo remembered that the tent was still in the tent, and that it contained the banknotes from Qianwozi.He clumsily swung the knife to extinguish the fire, but it was too slow, and the collapsed tent was instantly burned. Although half of the tent was recovered, the banknotes inside had turned into dust along with the tent.

You Tianhuo froze on the spot, how should he explain this to Qian Wozi...

"Who? Which fool? Which fool walked into the water? Damn it!" he yelled along with other people who lost their tents.When he saw one of the young people in the campfire standing outside the tent in shock, he rushed forward and grabbed the other person's collar: "Is it you?"

"No!" the young man argued, but his tone was uncertain, "We turned off the engine... We only went to sleep after we turned off the engine!"

"Did you turn over the ashes?"

"What kind of ashes are you turning over?"

"Fuck your mother!" You Tianhuo punched the young man in the face so hard that his mouth was filled with blood.

"It's none of my business! It's none of my business!" the young man defended himself.

The cause of the fire was quickly found. The group of young people did not turn over the ashes of the fire. When the night wind blew, the embers below rekindled. The sparks burned the tents and got closer. One passed to two, and the other to three. The tent outside the village was close. Half-suffering from the Zhurong disaster, luckily no one died.

"Fuck! Fuck, fuck!" You Tian was furious and couldn't help stamping his feet and yelling. These young men are even more stupid than fools!
No, it was his own problem. He had long seen that these people were inexperienced and should have stayed away from them. He should not have stayed in Baibu Village overnight!

21Two or three dollars...what will he give to Qianwozi's family?He rubbed his head and was extremely annoyed.There are still a few taels of silver in the suitcase, but it's far from enough.

Are you going to Wandi yet?He thought, just return the ashes and a few taels of silver to make the old man sad.After giving these few taels of silver to others, how could I return to Huaizhou?
Where can I get 20 taels of silver?He sat in front of the embers of the tent in annoyance, smelling the smoke and burnt smell that he had not noticed until now but was now particularly pungent.

There is also a horse. No, the horse is also a money nest. His family should get 20 taels of silver and a horse.What if you sell your own horse to make up the money...walk back to Huaizhou?The travel expenses are definitely not enough... Go back to pick melon seeds again?He remembered that the wanted criminal image was in another bag.On your own?He may not even be able to catch a fugitive worth 20 taels.

"Fuck!" He cursed again, got up, picked up a torch, and walked straight to the stream.He couldn't sleep and needed to relax.

There were seven or eight fires burning by the stream. It seemed that many people had lost their tents and could not sleep.He saw Guo Fool standing blankly outside the camp. Perhaps he was attracted by the fire and noise, and ran away as soon as he saw him.Just when You Tianhuo was about to tell the fool to slow down and stop falling, someone asked: "Is your tent also burned down?"

The voice came from behind, You Tianhuo turned around quickly, and a handsome face appeared in front of him. "Master Ming?" He almost shouted.

"I was camping on the other side and saw a fire here. I thought you might be here, so I came to take a look."

The one-on-one relationship actually made Ming Daxia miss him, and You Tianhuo couldn't help but be moved: "I'm just unlucky."

"Are the ashes still there?"

"what?"

"I saw the urn in the casket, and you are from the Haidu Yamen."

"How do you know I'm from Haidu Yamen?"

"Ordinary people wouldn't recognize me so quickly. There are wanted images posted in every inn. Who would take a serious look?"

So smart, You Tianhuo sighed: "The urn is still there, but the money is gone, the money of my dead companion."

"Are you going to compete in the ring?" Ming asked unknownly.

"Me?" You Tianhuo laughed dumbly, "I wish I had this ability." He asked, "Why is Master Ming still in Baibu Village? I thought you had left."

"To go to Shaolin, you have to pass through Suixian County. There are many people there now. I will wait until the ring is over before leaving." Ming Ming asked again, "Where will you sleep tonight?"

"I don't know, just make do with it for the night."

It's hard to say after tonight, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow... Unconsciously, he followed Ming's unknown footsteps and walked by the stream. You Tianhuo felt that it was a great honor to be able to talk to such a big man.A knight who dared to assassinate the Stinky Wolf, and he did it together with the hero Li who had made a vengeance against the Nine Families. Although everyone in the world believed that Daxia Li was the mastermind, Daxia Ming was only assisting. I thought so before, but seeing Ming Ming After the unknown, he felt that Daxia Ming was at least a big shot who could fight alongside Daxia Li.

"Wait for me here and I'll get you a tent." He suddenly stopped for unknown reasons.

You Tianhuo was surprised: "I'll leave tomorrow..."

"You have no money." Ming shook his head uncertainly, "I can at least give you a tent."

You Tianhuo still declined, but the unknown figure had disappeared into the night.Soon, Ming and Unknown sent him a tent. It was old, but well-maintained and very strong. Ming and Unknown even set up a tent for him.

"You can rest here tonight." Ming said uncertainly.

There was a faint scent of sandalwood in the tent. Although Daxia Ming was a wanderer, he was meticulous and a good person, You Tianhuo thought.He was very sleepy and fell asleep quickly.

Early the next morning, You Tianhuo woke up to the sound of subtle footsteps. He opened the curtain and saw the owner of the bun shop coming to the river carrying a bucket.You Tianhuo shouted: "Shopkeeper, are you coming to the river so early?"

The innkeeper recognized him and replied with a simple smile: "When will the guest come to pick up the horse?"

Thinking that the 20 taels were still missing, You Tianhuo's heart sank.Wancheng is not far away, but how can I explain it to Qian Wozi's family?He sat on the gravel ground by the stream and sighed: "Last night, all my savings were burned by a fire." He felt depressed, "There is also 20 taels of silver from my dead brother."

"That altar of ashes is your brother?"

"We are melon pickers, and we hit the meteor hammer..."

"Why did Hao Duanduan hit the meteor hammer?"

The shopkeeper obviously didn't understand the slang, so You Tianhuo had to explain: "I met a wanted criminal with great martial arts skills. My brother died, and I sent his savings and ashes home, but I didn't want to encounter such a disaster. I don't know where it came from. How can I explain to my brother when he goes to see my brother with such shame?" His eyes turned red as he spoke, and he covered his face, almost crying.

"Isn't the guest's tent still there?" the shop owner asked.

"They gave it to me." You Tianhuo didn't want to continue this topic, touched his nose, held back his tears, and asked, "By the way, where did Guo Fool get the money to buy buns?"

He had doubts when he saw it yesterday, so he happened to bump into the shop owner today and asked simply.

The shop owner was dumbfounded, and took out a cloth bag from his waist and poured it into his hand. Inside were a dozen small stones about one knuckle long and two knuckles wide. Aren't they the same stones Guo Guo was grinding by the river yesterday?
"This is Guo Fool's money." The shop owner smiled bitterly, "Guo Fool is a villager. He has been stupid since he was a child. He would make trouble when he had nothing to do. Guo Auntie could still control her when she was there. When Guo Auntie left 12 years ago, he was there He wandered around the village, took whatever he wanted, pooped wherever he wanted, and smashed things whenever he was stopped. Baibu Village was poor and could not bear the trouble. Everyone beat him when they saw him and wanted to drive him out of the village, even though they knew he had left the village. It’s a dead end, but what can we do?”

A crazy or stupid man is more useless and more likely to cause trouble than a stupid girl.

"He thought that if someone gave him money, he wouldn't be chased away. He couldn't tell what silver or copper coins were. He only knew a small, hard piece. So he used stones as money to buy buns from me."

"You sold it to him?"

"He brought a lot of stones. I just asked him to look for them and grind them if he couldn't find them. He had work and food to eat. If he grinded stones by the river and didn't cause trouble, the villagers wouldn't chase him away. Sometimes I would change them to With a few rags and some rags to mend, he can live on."

Using stones as silver, you can only buy things at this steamed stuffed bun shop...

"Don't you lose money?"

“There are always a few buns left in a day.”

It's not leftovers. You Tianhuo remembered that yesterday the shop owner said that the buns were sold out, but actually left a letter for Guo Fool, so he kept one first.Apart from Daxia Ming, there are still good people in this world. You Tianhuo pressed his eye sockets. It was not out of habit this time, but because he wanted to cover up the reddish eye sockets. Although his eyes were too protruding and were too "conspicuous".

"Why do you carry these rocks with you?"

"Two pills a day, over time, I can't fit them in my little house." The shop owner smiled bitterly again, "If I throw them in the village, Idiot Guo will not be able to pick them up and use them again. I will have to throw them back into the river."

As the shop owner said this, he picked out a flat stone and threw it towards the river. You Tianhuo thought he was going to float it, but unexpectedly, the stone flew as fast as a meteor, crossed the river more than ten feet and hit the gravel on the other side, sending sparks flying everywhere.

"Huh?" You Tianhuo was surprised, "The shopkeeper knows martial arts?"

"Sir, don't be kidding." The shop owner smiled, "It's just throwing stones." As he spoke, he held a flat stone on his fingertips. This time, he didn't even move his shoulders and elbows, and shot out with a snap of his fingers. The stone also crossed the river bank and rubbed out on the other side. firelight.

This technique, this power, even if You Tianhuo's martial arts skills are low, it can be seen that this is definitely a top-notch hidden weapon technique.

"How did the shopkeeper learn to throw stones like this?"

"My father taught me when I was a child and asked me to practice it all the time. But my father told me that if someone is hit by a stone, it will hurt, so practice it when no one is around."

"Can you throw it accurately?"

"Within ten feet, if it's two inches in size, it's bound to hit."

You Tianhuo took a breath, how accurate is this?
"How many can you throw?"

"Both hands send out nine pills each."

"This is martial arts!" You Tianhuo jumped up and put his hands on the shop owner's shoulders, "This is the best concealed weapon technique!"

The shop owner waved his hands repeatedly: "I really don't know how to do martial arts!"

You Tianhuo saw that the owner of the shop didn't look like he was hypocritical. He didn't know the whole story and sighed: "Forget it, it's okay if you say it's not true. I'll pack up and go to the shop to get the horse."

"Dad!" A seven-year-old child was chopping meat in the kitchen and called out when his father came in.

"The renter has just left." The shop owner said, "Wait a moment and put it in my room."

The wooden house is very small, with only one room. It was probably that the space was given out to guests last night.The landlady was lying on the bed with a pale face. Even when the guests came in, she just raised her upper body and nodded to show her goodwill.

"Sister-in-law is not in good health?" You Tianhuo asked.

"I almost had a hemorrhage during the birth, and my health deteriorated after that."

In a run-down village like this, with a bun shop, you definitely don’t have money to buy medicine.But even if he is poor, the shop owner can still give a few buns and rags to a fool.

You Tianhuo took the robe and suddenly said: "Go and compete in the ring. Even if you can't win the championship, you can still win some bounty!"

The shop owner waved his hand quickly: "Why are you bringing this up again? I really don't know how to do martial arts."

"Don't you want to give it a try? At least win a few games!"

"What's the point of winning?" The shop owner shook his head, "I'm not a bodyguard of the hospital, I just sell steamed buns."

"If you win one game, you'll get one hundred taels of silver. If you win three games, you'll get one tael of silver. If you make it into the top three, you'll get 20 taels of silver! The worst thing you can do is lose. Two punches won't hurt you to death." You Tianhuo said, "With the bounty, you'll get [-] taels of silver!" You can buy medicine, but you don’t want to help your sister-in-law replenish her health?”

The shop owner looked at his sallow and skinny wife and son, with conflict and hesitation written all over his face.

"I don't have a chivalry certificate, how can I sign up to compete in the ring?"

In order to prevent fools who don't know martial arts from fighting in the ring, registration requires a chivalrous certificate. Although chivalrous certificates have long been worthless and can be bought everywhere, where can I go to become a disciple at this time?

"I'll help you find a way. What's your name?" You Tianhuo asked.

This finally convinced the shop owner, and he said, "My surname is He, and my name is He Qiu'an."

You Tianhuo left He Qiu'an to think about it slowly, and immediately rushed to Suixian to find a solution.It's only three miles away and can be reached in just a short ride.

The county was really lively, with vendors, shops, sideshows, and tourists gathering, including at least two to three hundred martial arts people.The Suixian Arena is held on the seventh day of August every year by the Suishan Sect to celebrate the first sorghum harvest after autumn and to pray for a good harvest in the coming year. It has been held for more than [-] years, and the bounty has been increasing year by year.

Fortune tellers along the street called out to him, saying that his appearance was different, but You Tianhuo ignored him.If fortune tellers are accurate, if spells are really useful, this world should be dominated by Taoist priests, and everyone can call the wind and rain and use magic to govern.Maybe Wudang planned to use this method to unify the Nine Families, but it didn't happen. Now the Nine Families rule the world together. It can be seen that the martial arts are real, but the magic is fake, and they are invincible.

In the central square of Suixian County, five tall arenas have been erected, and the Danlu flag representing Wudang is flying in the wind, which can be seen from a distance.

Who can I ask for help?You Tianhuo thought of Yang Guanqing. This was the son of the head of the Double Escort Sect. It would not be difficult to get Zhang Xia's title from him.

He rushed to the Suishan sect, but was naturally rejected. The guarding disciples refused to let him in, and were not even willing to inform him.

"Sui County is so small, can you say you know each other just by meeting?" The guard disciple sneered, "Everyone comes to ask for an audience, how can a few distinguished guests be so busy?"

You Tianhuo had no choice but to wait outside the gate for the Yang brothers to come out. He waited for more than an hour.It turned out that the Yang brothers had gone out long ago and had been out all morning before returning.You Tianhuo hurriedly waved hello, and Yang Guanqing saw him and smiled: "Brother, come to see me compete in the ring?"

Yang Guanquan said coldly: "If you don't come to ask for anything, what does he have to do with you? He came here to see you embarrassed?"

You Tianhuo blushed, and Yang Guanqing asked: "I heard that there was a fire in the tent outside Baili Village yesterday. Are brothers affected?"

You Tianhuo said: "My name is fire, so I will definitely suffer. But this is not something I want to ask you for help with."

You Tianhuo said that he had a brother who did not have a chivalry certificate, but wanted to sign up for the ring, and wanted to ask Yang Guanqing for help.After hearing this, Yang Guanqing was surprised and said: "Without a chivalrous title and no apprenticeship, a bun seller can compete in the ring? Brother, don't be joking. Not to mention the registration fee of [-] yuan, why bother with a beating?"

You Tianhuo said: "If you are afraid of pain, you won't play."

Yang Guanquan asked: "What's the benefit of helping you?"

You Tianhuo was stunned, he really couldn't do anything good.Yang Guanqing said hurriedly: "Brothers are righteous and send relatives thousands of miles away. This is a small effort. But now that we are not in the Double Escort Sect, who will go out with a few chivalrous certificates and the leader's seal? We have to compete in the ring tomorrow. Sign up today. It's not urgent." "

That's right. You Tianhuo suddenly felt disappointed. After thanking him and about to leave, Yang Guanqing said again: "Why don't you come in with me? I'll tell Master Ding that I will give you a certificate of honor as a hero."

You Tianhuo was overjoyed and hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much!"

Yang Guanquan said: "One more opponent, more people to be beaten, much trouble over nothing."

Yang Guanqing did not contradict his brother, but he ignored him and took You Tianhuo's hand into the Suishan Sect.

The Suishan sect was not big, so Yang Guanquan went back to his room after entering. You Tianhuo followed Yang Guanqing through the courtyard to the hall.There were three old people sitting in the hall, all in their fifties, and a young man standing nearby with a high nose and bright eyes, an indifferent expression, and a sense of arrogance.You Tianhuo heard them vaguely mention names such as the leader of Xingzhou and the master of Tongji Hall.

"Headmaster Ding, Zhang Shibo, Mr. Xu Liu, Brother Xu." Yang Guanqing greeted politely.

Several people were dressed in fine clothes.I can't even afford one of their clothes after one trip, You Tianhuo thought as he stood respectfully outside the door, lowering his head.He guessed that the old man sitting in the main seat was Ding Yangsheng, the leader of Suishan Sect, but he didn't recognize the others.

"What's wrong with nephew Yang Shi?" Ding Yangsheng looked at You Tianhuo and asked, "Is this your friend? His eyes... are quite special."

Yang Guanqing revealed his intention, and Ding Yangsheng laughed loudly: "You said that the bun seller in Baibu Village wants to compete in the ring?"

Yang Guanqing was a little embarrassed, You Tianhuo said hurriedly: "Yes."

"I've also eaten their steamed buns." Ding Yangsheng pointed at You Tianhuo and said to the old man in yellow robe with a smile, "The skin is good, but the filling is not. Am I right?" He turned his eyes to You Tianhuo again. .

You Tianhuo smiled awkwardly and blushed conspicuously: "The filling of his buns is indeed a bit bad."

"What kind of mess can compete in the ring?" said the old man in purple, whom Yang Guanqing called Mr. Xu Liu. "The chivalrous name of the Suishan sect is worthless?"

Yang Guanqing said hurriedly: "I'm just obeying the power. The ring should be lively and lively."

Xu Liuye said: "Not everyone can go on stage. Wouldn't it be shameful to sign up before going on stage and then be defeated all of a sudden?"

"Yes." Yang Guanqing hurriedly lowered his head. It was obvious that among the three old men, he was the most in awe of this old man.

Ding Yangsheng hurriedly calmed his cheeks and said, "It's not a big deal. I'll give you a chivalrous certificate. What's your name?"

"Why do you want peace?" You Tianhuo said respectfully, feeling ecstatic in his heart.

"It's done!" You Tianhuo hurried back to Baibu Village, "I've signed up for you, Group D 51, you can just go to the ring tomorrow!"

"You...you teach me how to fight!"

"Let's go practice by the river!"

"I also want to sell steamed buns. Business is very good these days..."

"Don't sell it!" You Tianhuo grabbed He Qiuan and left.

"Let me get some buns first!" He Qiu'an said hurriedly, "The bun shop is closed today, and Idiot Guo will starve. I'll sell them to him by the river!"

The stream was as clear as ever and gurgling. He Qiuan handed the bun to Guo Fool and followed You Tianhuo upstream to make sure there was no one around.

"I'm coming, you hit me with rocks!" You Tianhuo put on the leather armor he used to pick melon seeds and raised a branch as a knife.

"It will hurt..."

"Be gentle!"

You Tianhuo yelled and rushed forward. He Qiu'an shrank back. He didn't dare to resist when You Tianhuo rushed to his side.

"You're going to throw a stone at me!"

"Oh!"

"Do it again, you hold the stone in your hand first, and when I attack, you will flick the stone!"

You Tianhuo ran out again, and He Qiu'an was surprised. The two were very close to each other. Before He Qiu'an could make a move, You Tianhuo struck him on the back with a branch. "Why don't you play the stone?"

"It's too late!"

You Tianhuo tried a few more times, but it still didn't work. He didn't expect that He Qiuan had special skills but no combat experience. He was kind-hearted by nature, but he was afraid of hurting others and didn't dare to go all out. No matter how he tried to persuade him, He Qiuan was always a step too slow. .

"You can't teach like this."

You Tianhuo and He Qiuan turned their heads at the same time, but the person coming was clearly unknown.

"Master Ming?"

He Qiu'an was surprised to see Ming Wuxiang, and said in surprise: "I recognize you, you came to Baibu Village a few days ago."

"Let me see if you're gone." Ming Wuxi said to You Tianhuo, then walked up to He Qiu'an and asked, "Do you want to compete in the ring?"

He Qiu'an nodded and shook his head, hesitating.

"Do you need help?"

You Tianhuo nodded hurriedly.

"The weapons used in the arena are made of elm wood, mainly swords. The long soldiers use sticks instead of spears without spear heads, the short-term soldiers use wooden daggers instead, and the meteor hammers are wrapped in cloth to avoid hurting people."

"But even if you hit him, you'll have to break a few bones..." He Qiu'an was worried.

"Then don't get hit."

"He won't dodge." You Tianhuo said, and he began to feel that he was indeed impulsive.

"There are three days of arena competition, five games on the first day. If you don't meet a very powerful expert..." Ming unknown took the branch from You Tianhuo's hand and raised it, "Can you hit this branch while standing?"

Snap, the branch broke into two pieces, You Tianhuo didn't even see where the stone came from.

"You can win by knocking off the opponent's weapons."

"What if you use fists and feet?"

"Hit his thighs and arms. If you hit his thighs and arms like branches, the most likely to be broken will be no harm to life, no damage to muscles and bones."

He Qiu'an was firstly afraid of getting hurt, and secondly, he was afraid of hurting others. Hearing Ming Wuxiang say this, he immediately felt relieved.

"Before starting a battle, you must salute first. There are several common postures for saluting. Remember." Ming Ming borrowed You Tianhuo's saber for unknown reasons. He saluted with the tip of the knife pointing downwards. He then raised the knife upwards and cupped his hands in salute. Then he struck out with a single sword. , holding the moon in his arms, asking the immortal for directions, making various gestures such as double swords, double daggers, spears, long sticks, etc. He Qiu'an was dazzled by the sight.

"No matter what gesture he makes, just look at his weapon, and when the gong sounds, immediately break his weapon with a sling."

"Then the most important thing is, you have to listen."

"Don't dodge. Once you dodge, people will know that your martial arts skills are poor, and the chance of taking risks is high. You have to stand still and not move, as if waiting for the opponent to attack."

"What if the other party really attacks?"

"There are no weapons that you can use well, and with the power of your slings, as long as you are calm enough, no one will dare to take the risk and will only surrender. If you are lucky, you can easily pass the five games on the first day."

He Qiu'an scratched his head: "Isn't this Cheng Yaojin's three-axe?"

"You only have one weapon now," Ming said vaguely, "so you can only win by surprise."

He Qiu'an followed Ming's unknown instructions and exchanged blows with You Tian. He accurately hit the weapon several times in a row, which greatly increased his confidence.You Tianhuo was overjoyed and said in admiration: "Master Ming is really good at it. At least he can pass the five levels tomorrow!"

"do not go."

You Tianhuo thought for a moment that he had heard wrongly and looked at Ming Mingwu.

"This is the best hidden weapon skill. Our ancestors had this skill but didn't tell it about it, just to avoid disaster." Ming said unclearly, "Maybe the shopkeeper's ancestors didn't want the skill to be lost, and they didn't want the shopkeeper to go around in the world, so they didn't tell you what was going on. What skills should I learn?”

"You're not a local, right?" Ming asked unknownly.

He Qiuan hesitated for a while and nodded.

You Tianhuo didn't expect this, and was suddenly reminded of the unknown, and suddenly he was sweating profusely.But to avoid disaster... Even if you really have enemies, would you bump into them in such a remote place in a remote country?
"You think about it again, is 100 taels worth the risk?" Ming didn't say anything and turned to leave.

That night, You Tianhuo slept in He Qiu'an's home and heard He Qiu'an whispering to his wife until late at night.Early the next morning, He Qiu'an got up at dawn, went to the market to buy meat, kneaded noodles, made stuffing, and prepared to open the shop as usual. You Tianhuo thought he was going to give up and didn't want to persuade him.

He Qiu'an only made ten buns for Guo Fool. He told the seven-year-old child to exchange stones for buns if he saw his stupid uncle.The child has long been used to it and nodded and said yes.

"I'll go." He Qiu'an said, "I don't want to be first. I just want to win some money and come back."

You Tianhuo became nervous instead.

When the villagers of Baibu Village heard that the manager of the steamed stuffed bun shop was going to compete in the ring, they were so surprised that almost everyone in the village followed.

The arena was very wide and still crowded with people. He Qiuan fought with people in the fourth arena.It is said that more than 200 people participated this time, and He Qiuan will win at least eight games.

He Qiuan came on stage almost trembling. After calling the names and beating the drums, he heard roars of laughter from below.

"Hit him with a bun!" The people below mocked, "Isn't your weapon a rolling pin?"

You Tianhuo became nervous.

Opponent No. 1 was a swordsman. He held the moon in his arms and asked for a move. As soon as he stood up straight, the wooden sword in his hand broke into two pieces with a "swish" sound.The scene suddenly fell silent. Before the audience below knew what happened, the challenger's sword above broke. The two people were still in a daze.

"Hit him!" "Go up and beat him!" The shouts came one after another, but He Qiu'an just stood there.

After a while, his opponent bowed respectfully and resigned, but He Qiuan remained on the court and slowly walked off the stage until he was driven away.

"My feet are weak." He Qiu'an complained to You Tianhuo, "I almost climbed down."

You Tianhuo comforted: "It's okay. It's the same as practicing drinking. The greater the courage, the higher the ability. The higher the ability, the greater the courage."

The opponent in the second game was a swordsman, not much better than the previous one. He started with a single sword, and he didn't even have time to shout, and the wooden sword in his hand was broken into two pieces.

The people below still didn't see clearly what happened. It wasn't until knowledgeable people spread word of mouth that they knew He Qiu'an had used a hidden weapon.

The third opponent was still a swordsman. Before taking action, everyone in the ring focused on He Qiuan's hand.I saw him move his hand, like a flick of the wrist, simple and direct, and then he saw his opponent's wooden sword was broken into two pieces. After a moment of silence, there was a thunderous applause.

The fourth opponent used a long stick, or rather a spear, and opened the door like a pillar holding up the sky.He already knew He Qiuan's hidden weapon and had been paying attention to He Qiuan's skills.

When he heard the cheers, he realized that the stick in his hand was missing, and He Qiuan was still staring at him blankly.Xu Shi felt embarrassed and couldn't leave, so he dropped the stick and assumed the stance of Fuhu Fist. You Tianhuo was still worried that he would really take action, so He Qiu'an clumsily imitated others and retaliated with fists and said, "Admit it." .”

The man put away his posture, bowed his hands and left.

You know you can't beat him, but no one wants to get hurt, right?
In the fifth game, almost everyone was crowded around the ring.The villagers of Baibu Village cheered for the hero of their village, their voices were like thunderous roars, and even the remaining warriors were paying attention to this little-known bun shop owner.

The fifth opponent rushed out almost as soon as the gong sounded and slashed with his sword. His movements were so swift that even You Tianhuo himself was not sure to dodge.

But this knife struck the air. Although the knife was swung down, half of the blade had already flown into the air.

How could it be so fast?You Tianhuo felt that He Qiuan's shots were faster than when he was practicing with him.

"Access." He Qiu'an handed over his hand, his face full of confidence.

If you win five games, you will get two taels of silver.

When He Qiuan stepped down, the villagers rushed up to him and almost threw him into the air.He kept shouting, whether he was happy or panicked.You Tianhuo was feeling happy when his shoulder was tapped. He turned around and saw that it was a well-dressed young man, Yang Guanqing.I saw a black patch on his forehead and a slightly swollen cheek.

"Headmaster Ding asked me to invite you to Suishan Sect."

"What are you going to do?" You Tianhuo became suspicious.

"I don't know." Yang Guanqing shook his head.

You Tianhuo and He Qiuan couldn't refuse, because the Suishan faction almost sent someone to escort them there.Walking through the quiet corridor again, You Tianhuo felt a little uneasy.

"How was Second Young Master Yang doing today?" He found something to say to relieve his tension.

"You saw it on my face, and I took a few blows on my body, but I won without any surprises. Head Ding said I was careless and was still too young."

"My brother and Young Master Xu also won, especially Young Master Xu. He won beautifully and was almost uninjured. I have to face Young Master Xu tomorrow, and the shopkeeper will probably fight with my brother."

This Young Master Xu should be the arrogant young man standing next to the three old people whom he saw yesterday.

When we arrived at the main hall, the only ones left here were the old man in yellow clothes and Head Ding from yesterday.

"Next to Master Ding is Zhang Bo, Shibo Zhang of the Jinyan Sect in Eastern Hubei."

You Tianhuo had heard of Jin Yan Sect, which was about the same size as Shuanghuan Sect.This was already a big shot for He Qiu'an. He had never even been to the execution hall of Sui County. He was so panicked that he didn't know where to put his hands, and he almost pressed them to his waist to hold the stone bag. That was disrespectful.You Tianhuo pushed his elbow and motioned for him to salute.

Zhang Boyi asked He Qiu'an: "Who taught you the art of breaking stones?"

He Qiu'an answered honestly: "My father taught me since I was a child."

"What's your father's name?"

"He Quanshou."

"How long have you practiced?"

"More than twenty years ago."

"Is your father still here? What else did he say?"

"My dad is gone. He just told me not to use it when there are many people to avoid accidental injury."

Zhang Bo smiled: "Do you know who I am?"

The more I hear these words, the more wrong they become. Are they really enemies?You Tianhuo said hurriedly: "Master Zhang..."

"I didn't ask you anything." Zhang Bo interrupted him, his eyes still staring at He Qiu'an, "I asked you."

He Qiuan shook his head.

Zhang Bo said, "Your father really didn't tell you anything else?"

He Qiu'an knelt down in a hurry: "Sir, I really didn't know this was martial arts! My father only said it was a method of throwing stones! I moved to Baibu Village when I was seven years old, and I haven't taken a step out since then!"

"Get up, I didn't ask you to kneel down." Zhang Bo was dumbfounded, "I scared you, and I'm sorry to tell you. Your unique skill of striking rocks is called Yan Yan Shiba Pai. It is secretly passed down by the Zheng family in eastern Hubei. There is no other sect in the world." Yes. Your surname should be Zheng, not He. Considering your age, your father should be named Zheng Qing, not He Quanshou."

Why is this head Zhang so knowledgeable?You Tianhuo was shocked, cold sweat poured from his head to his feet, and numbness from his feet to his scalp.

"Your grandfather Zheng Baotian had a feud with the Huangshan sect of my second aunt's in-laws, and issued a complaint of enmity."

You Tianhuo was hit in the head, He Qiuan's feet went weak, and Yang Guanqing next to him supported him.Yang Guanqing was shocked: "Zhang Shibo..."

Zhang Bo quickly raised his hands to comfort him: "Don't panic, I'm just telling you a past incident. This is not a complaint against my family. What are you afraid of?"

Ding Yangsheng complained: "Brother Zhang, who do you want to scare to death by talking like this?"

"That was the past of your grandfather's time more than forty years ago. The Huangshan sect is my distant relative, but, well, you don't have to worry, the Huangshan sect will not pursue this matter. To say, well, even if I am old enough, I have heard about this past incident." Zhang Bo thought for a while, as if he was wondering whether he should speak ill of his in-laws.

"The Zheng family does not have a sect. Yan Shibapai is a unique skill passed down from the family. Your grandfather is a disciple of the Huangshan Sect. The head of Huangshan Fang wants this skill and betrothed his daughter to your grandfather. Did your grandfather marry... Unexpectedly, later on, Head Fang’s daughter had a difficult childbirth, and both mother and son died. Your grandfather said that at this time, only people with the surname Zheng would be married, and he wanted to marry someone else. Head Fang was so angry that his in-laws became enemies.”

Qiu Mingzhuan is basically about personal vendetta, and there is no need for Qiu Mingzhuan since there are punishments for breaking the law.

Zhang Bo waved his hand: "My second aunt left three years ago. She was very close to me. After marrying to the Huangshan sect, she told me about this past incident. I will talk to you. The Huangshan sect is not interested in this kung fu now. His family's surname is not Yan. Who still holds grudges about the past decades ago? I want to tell you that back then, your parents ran away, and you still had an uncle and several cousins ​​living in Ludi. Now, Change your surname back to your original surname. You know the past events of your ancestors and can visit relatives. From now on, it’s up to you whether you want your surname to be Zheng or He, and the Huangshan Sect will not pursue it."

You Tianhuo felt relieved now. His inner clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and he could almost squeeze out the water.

The folks in Baibu Village welcomed the return of their hero, a bun shop owner who was over thirty years old and had a unique skill.The custom of fighting in the ring in Suixian County has been around for more than [-] years. From a small number of people to a large number of people, not even a single person from Baibu Village participated.

"Don't persuade me to drink. I'll wait for three days before drinking." You Tianhuo dissuaded the villagers, "Don't make any noise, let the shopkeeper have a good rest."

"There will be two more games tomorrow. Brother Yang is a tough opponent. If we win both games, even if we lose on the third day, we will still have 30 taels. We still have to ask the hero Ming for help."

You Tianhuo was still worried. After all, by the fifth game today, his opponent had already had time to chop him. However, He Qiuan knew nothing about martial arts, and the more he fought, the more confident he became.

He has no real experience facing the enemy. Although he pretends to be calm, he is actually a coward. He cannot even judge the strength of the opponent to decide how much force to use and how to fight.

They came to the stream at night, and the unknown was waiting for them.

"You can't play standing up tomorrow." Ming shook his head uncertainly, "Today's fifth game is already very dangerous."

How did Master Ming know? Is he there?A wanted criminal crowded in the crowd to watch someone fight in the ring?
"You have to retreat and strike. As soon as you make a move, retreat. Hit the weapon with the left one, and hit the shoulder with the right one. If you miss, hit the thigh with the left hand, and continue to hit the weapon with the right one. Before the four hits are finished, you have to win."

"I can throw eighteen at a time..."

"Then you won't have any stones. Carrying too heavy a stone bag will affect your movements."

"If you move, they will find that your feet are weak and your martial arts foundation is weak, so they will disrupt you in various ways and you will not win." Ming Ming shook his head uncertainly, "Now you learn to retreat and hit the rocks at the same time. "

"It's not difficult, I can do it."

"You can't. You have to retreat like a master so that you don't show your timidity after the first game."

It is unclear how to find a way to stay, there is only one move, the posture, center of gravity, and steps of retreating.You Tianhuo watched Ming Daxia practice his movements. Although he only took three steps back, he was elegant and agile, as if every thread on his sleeves was floating, as if his hair was also floating.

What kind of talent is this?How old is he? How can he be so smart and have such good martial arts? What kind of proud man is he?Kind, chivalrous, and so...amiable, without any pretensions.Any young person, no, even a middle-aged person with his level of cultivation, achievements, and fame should be able to look down on everyone.

And it won't make people jealous. You can't be jealous of someone who doesn't seem to be in the same world as you.

However, it would be a different matter if he replaced the same posture with He Qiuan.

"Don't be fast, they are afraid of you." Ming said vaguely, "But be beautiful."

The hero of the Ming Dynasty only changed He Qiu'an's posture, not for speed, but for good looks.He Qiu'an practiced until midnight to master this retreat. Although his feet were weak, it did have some appearance. At least ordinary people could not see the flaws.

On the second day of the ring, almost everyone came to see He Qiuan.Baibu Village is just three miles outside Suixian County, and everyone is from his own family. Many people have bought He Qiuan's steamed buns.

He first faced a slender man holding a pair of daggers. You Tianhuo felt that his original weapon should be a Ziwu Yue or a short halberd. The daggers somewhat restricted his performance.

But it doesn't matter how much he can play, what matters is how much He Qiuan can play.

The beating of drums stopped and the sound of gongs sounded. He Qiu'an immediately retreated.They were fighting for speed, and the opponent was unexpectedly fast, but He Qiuan followed Ming's unknown instructions and made up his mind before the fight started. Two of them hit the weapons first, two on the left shoulder and right hip, and four of them flew like wind and lightning, snap, snap, snap. After three sounds, the man was still half a step slower even though he dodged at an incredible speed.

If he wasn't fast, he would have been hit twice, but he was fast, but not fast enough. Except for the two blows on his right shoulder and left hip, the one that was originally expected to hit the weapon hit his wrist firmly, breaking his wrist bone. Broken, grinning and shouting.

So far, He Qiuan has won almost every game with one move, which is amazing.

You Tianhuo turned his head and looked at the other side of the arena, where Yang Guanqing faced Mr. Xu.After all, Yang Guanqing helped him a lot, and he wanted to see Yang Guanqing win.

But when he turned around to look, Yang Guanqing was already at a disadvantage.Mr. Xu's long sword is cool and neat, like lightning and wind, and his movement skills are especially weird. You Tianhuo can't even understand how he steps. Sometimes it seems to be going left but it is going right, sometimes it seems to be short but it jumps up. Look ahead, suddenly look behind.

There is no suspense.

After three more moves, Mr. Xu knocked down Yang Guanqing's wooden sword with ease.

He felt that Mr. Xu would be the one to stay until the last show tomorrow.

He Qiuan faced Yang Guanqing's brother Yang Guanquan in his second match.Those who can fight to the end are almost all disciples of aristocratic families. After all, learning martial arts depends not only on talent, but also on money. Only with money can you find a good master.

You Tianhuo dug his eye sockets again and pressed his eyeballs, feeling a little nervous.

As soon as the battle started, Yang Guanquan did not rush forward, but immediately retreated and put his sword behind him.You Tianhuo saw that He Qiuan focused on weapons and avoided the first stone in his first strike. As expected, this scornful guy had practiced martial arts for several more years than his younger brother and had more combat experience.

The second stone passed against his chest.

He was the first person to avoid two stones, and the people in the audience exclaimed.Then the third stone passed by his thigh, and the fourth stone passed by his wrist.

All four of them were dodged!

At this time, He Qiuan and Yang Guan both retreated to the edge of the ring. The distance was quite far. They were very patient.He Qiu'an put his hand on the stone bag at his waist, while Yang Guanquan prepared the sword formula with his hand, and then struck with thunder.

From the outsiders' perspective, the two men were confronting each other, and the next move would be a decisive victory.Maybe Yang Guanquan is like this, You Tianhuo thought, if you want to defeat your opponent with a sword, you have to get close. He guessed that Yang Guanquan didn't have the confidence to avoid the stone at close range.

He Qiu'an had no fighting skills other than throwing rocks. He only had two axes and didn't know any other fighting methods. He didn't know how to fight, feint, or predict the enemy's retreat.

Moreover, he was a coward. He was not a risk-taker and would not dare to move if he did not know how to do it. Therefore, in this confrontation, He Qiuan had no way of making any first move.

The drum beat sounded again, seeming to urge the two of them to fight.

Yang Guanquan was a little impatient. He had never been patient, but he was just not willing to lose to a man who sold buns and had received the title of knight just the day before yesterday.

The longer it takes, the worse it will be for him. After all, he is a young man from an aristocratic family and has a good reputation. How can it be unworthy to be tied with a bun seller?

He shouted loudly, stepped on the seven-star step, left and right, the wooden sword shook, and the tip of the sword changed in no direction, like a two-headed snake, it was difficult to distinguish left and right.

With two snaps, the two-headed snake hit Sun Shuao, and the stone that hit his shoulder hit the target. Even though he had high self-esteem, he still had to let out a few screams.

Won!The people in the audience cheered in unison, the cheers shook the sky, and the entire Sui County was shaking.After running the arena for more than [-] years, Suixian County had the first opportunity for a local to win.

He is also a bun shop owner.

"That Mr. Xu can't be defeated by fancy tricks. He is very powerful, at least one of the best among the younger generation." Ming unknown seemed to be lost in thought.

You Tianhuo could tell that after two days of fighting, Mr. Xu was not injured at all like He Qiuan.Why Qiu'an rely on tricks? Mr. Xu has real abilities.

"Don't let him get close." Ming said vaguely, "You bring eighteen, hit two by two, he advances, you retreat, go around the ring in circles, don't panic. If you don't win after eighteen, you give up. .”

"Why not hit all eighteen at once?" He Qiu'an asked. He was now full of confidence and felt that it was impossible for anyone to avoid these eighteen. "Shouldn't we keep this trick just for tomorrow?"

"You can win because they underestimated you at first, and then overestimated you." Ming shook his head, "Yesterday's five games were good, but today's two are actually thrilling. If they knew you were so inexperienced, they would tempt you to take action. , to avoid your attack."

You Tianhuo saw that He Qiuan was a little doubtful. It was not his fault. He really knew too little about martial arts.

"You can try it on me." Ming said vaguely, "Don't be afraid of hurting me."

He Qiuan quickly waved his hands and shook his head.

"Try, you can save some strength."

He Qiu'an hesitated for a moment and stood ten feet in front of Ming Wuxiang.He respected this master like a god. After all, he could only win the two-day arena competition by listening to Ming's words.But he still didn't believe that someone could really dodge eighteen stones.

You Tianhuo felt that he needed to kill He Qiuan's vigor to prevent him from being too confident. Arrogance would definitely be fatal in a battle.

"Throw with all your strength, don't be afraid." He encouraged He Qiu'an.

There were two swish sounds, Ming and Unknown ducked out of the way, and two stones fell into the water, making two "pop" sounds.He Qiu'an was a little relieved. Swish, swish, swish, four of them fell into the water.

"This is not your full strength." Ming said vaguely, "Use all your strength and hit me with all eighteen bullets."

He Qiu'an bent down, picked up the stone, held it in his hand, and said sincerely: "You must be careful."

The wind howled. This was the first time You Tianhuo saw He Qiu'an throwing eighteen stones in a row. Like a violent storm, the eighteen stones almost covered Ming Wuxiang's entire body.

It's a bit too much, You Tianhuo thought, he didn't even know how to hide.

All the flying stones suddenly disappeared, and for unknown reasons, he caught all eighteen stones with his hands.

"This time I picked it up with my hands. You can try again." He handed the stone back to He Qiu'an who couldn't believe it. This time it stopped about eight feet away.

The second time, bang, bang, bang, a series of close sounds, all eighteen stones bounced away. Only then did You Tianhuo see the silver chain in the hand of the hero Ming.

Unknown, he moved forward another two feet, and was now six feet away.

"This is blocking with weapons. There are a lot of rocks here. Try again."

He Qiu'an couldn't believe it and leaned down to pick up some suitable stones. You Tianhuo also helped him find them.

This time He Qiuan really tried his best, and You Tianhuo even felt his hair being stirred and flying.

However, Ming Ming dodges, blocks, catches, or even throws stones to counterattack, and finally turns slightly sideways to avoid the last stone.

"I know a man who is about the same age as Mr. Xu. He can dodge your flying rocks one by one within five feet, and he can also find time to poke a few holes in your body."

He Qiu'an was discouraged. It turned out that this unique skill was not as powerful as he thought.

You Tianhuo consoled him: "Young Master Xu's martial arts skills cannot be as good as that of Ming Daxia. There is a long way to go."

"Actually, I suggest that it's best not to fight and admit defeat."

You Tianhuo and He Qiuan were both stunned.

"The battlefield is changing rapidly, especially the battle between masters, which is unpredictable. Mr. Xu has overestimated you and will be cruel. You don't even have the foundation of internal strength. If you really want to fight, do as I say, stay away and hit two by two. , Win the fight, and admit defeat after the fight. As for hiding, there is no need to pretend now, it doesn’t matter if you escape in embarrassment, I would rather be hit by the sword. The hit by the sword is just a external injury, you must not let him get close, and the fists and feet will be injured internally. If he hits hard..."

"You must die."

In the quiet night, there was only the sound of gurgling water by the stream. You Tianhuo and He Qiuan walked along the stream back to their house.

"Stop fighting," You Tianhuo said, "Master Ming is right, the second person also has 30 taels of silver, which is enough for you to live a good life for a few years."

"So you're still five taels short."

"Ah?" You Tianhuo shouted in surprise.

He Qiu'an said: "You escorted your brother's ashes home. It's hard to explain the money you lost. I think... that family lost their son and has no money. It's quite pitiful. They just compete in the ring. If they really earn some reward money, they will share it." I’ll let you take half of it with you.”

"No need to divide me." You Tianhuo's face turned red and he waved his hand quickly, "I want to borrow money from you. I think if you win, I will borrow 20 taels from you. I will pay it back, I will definitely pay it back."

So he agreed to compete in the ring because he wanted to help me.You Tianhuo felt that he was a righteous person, but in front of Ming Daxia and the owner of this bun shop, he actually felt ashamed.

"I encourage you to fight in the ring because I really have no choice, but I also think you will really win. I just want to borrow money." He kept defending.

"In the past three days, I have lived like a hero. Those old beggar Peng, Third Master Qi, Daxia Li, and Daxia Ming must be as majestic as me every day." He Qiu'an scratched his head and smiled, "I am very I am so happy. I have never been so majestic, so... respected, and liked in my life. These three days are enough to be remembered for a lifetime, and no amount of silver can buy them."

"I also learned about my grandfather's generation."

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have come to the ring at all. If you didn't say I could fight, I wouldn't have known it myself. The money should have been divided between you. I made an agreement with my wife yesterday, half of the 100 taels. , 30 taels is half.”

He Qiu'an held You Tianhuo's hand, which was warm, strong, rough, and sincere: "I am thin-skinned. Please help me tell Master Ding about admitting defeat."

"I will definitely pay you back the money. If you don't, I will die on the road." You Tianhuo said, pressing his eyes.

20 taels, at worst, I will go back to work as a sea catcher. How many years will it take a man to earn this money?
The next day, He Qiu'an started chopping meat fillings again early in the morning. Even though he had become a hero in the past three days and the bun shop couldn't open, he still didn't miss Guo Fool's ten daily buns.

You Tianhuo went to the Suishan faction and told him that He Qiuan was planning to admit defeat.

"No!" Leader Ding slapped his palm on the table and shouted loudly, "We can't admit defeat!"

Mr. Xu’s father, Mr. Xu Liuye, and Zhang Boyi were both in the hall.

"Master Xu has great martial arts skills..."

Leader Ding immediately interrupted him: "When you go out to fight, you have to fight seriously, no matter you win or lose! The entire Sui County people are watching this competition, hundreds of martial arts people in the ring are watching, you damn didn't fight Just admit defeat, what do others think? Think we are forcing you to admit defeat! Who is willing to come to the Sui County Arena in the future, and who is willing to believe it? People think that I, Ding Yangsheng, am fake, how can I be so embarrassed?!"

You Tianhuo opened his mouth wide and didn't know how to answer.

Xu Liuye said with a cold face: "My son can afford to lose, but he cannot win like this."

You Tianhuo didn't dare to reply.

"Even if you lose, you have to lose well. If you dare to admit defeat before fighting, I will settle the score with you! Get out!" Ding Yangsheng yelled and scolded You Tianhuo away.

"Master Xu Liu is Master Xu Jia of Wuxia Palace in Sudong, and his son Xu Jianxi." Yang Guanqing, who was leading the way for You Tianhuo, explained.

"Wuxia Palace? Su Dong's Wuxia Palace?" You Tianhuo was surprised, "Why did you come all the way to northern Hubei?"

"Xu Liuye's uncle is Tongjizi, the master of Yuyu Hall, and Mr. Xu's kung fu is the true inheritance of the master of Tongji Hall. He originally wanted to arrange for Mr. Xu to serve in the Xuanwu Zhen Temple, but the head of Xingzhou... said that Mr. Xu is young and has little experience. There is no actual performance, so Mr. Xu only participated in this competition."

After Xing Zhouzi took over as the head, he began to eliminate the shortcomings of Wudang. Tong Jizi was appointed as the master of the three halls, and he could not even arrange for his grandnephew to enter the Xuanwu Zhen Temple.

"If you admit defeat before fighting, Master Xingzhou will definitely think it is fraud. Master Ding will lose face, the Sui County Arena will lose its prestige, and Mr. Xu, the champion of the arena... will lose his credibility."

"Brother, don't be afraid. Competitions in the ring are based on integrity. Whoever goes on the field is not prepared to be injured? If we lose, we will take revenge. Who will dare to fight in the future? Our brothers did not seek bad luck from the shopkeeper even if they lost."

Yang Guanqing patted You Tianhuo on the shoulder: "Don't worry, just hit him."

On the third day, the arena was full of people even on the rooftops.

"The Illumination Hero said, fight in a circle, stay away, and hit two by two." You Tianhuo instructed, "I would rather admit defeat with the sword than let him get close. Don't let him hit you with his fists and kicks. He is tall. I estimate that your martial arts skills will definitely use your full strength, and you will be seriously injured."

He Qiuan nodded and entered the ring.

thunderous cheers.

When the gong sounded, Xu Jianxi neither advanced nor retreated. He walked around to the left, holding a sword in his right hand. He knew that He Qiu'an would hit his weapon.

He Qiu'an's two stones fell into the air and he immediately turned to his left. His steps were clumsy and he looked embarrassed because he was running with all his strength.The two of them just walked around in a circle, Xu Jianxi went to the left, He Qiu'an went to the left, Xu Jianxi went to the right, and He Qiu'an went to the right.Xu Jianxi was afraid that he would lure the enemy, so he did not dare to pursue him in a hurry. He walked steadily and avoided two flying stones.

It seemed that Mr. Xu had really mastered the ability to avoid flying rocks, and You Tianhuo's palms were filled with sweat.There are fourteen left, even if you can't win, don't let him get close.

He Qiu'an couldn't run for long, he started to pant after three laps, but he had to run.He was looking for an opportunity to throw the stone, but Xu Jianxi seemed to be aware of his intention and looked for opportunities to get closer. It became increasingly difficult for him to find the opportunity to take action.

Oops, You Tianhuo discovered Xu Jianxi's intention. He always stayed on the outer circle of He Qiu'an. The two of them seemed to be walking in a circle, but he was forcing He Qiu'an from the outer circle to gradually shrink inward. Once the distance of the circle was reached, If he hits the target, he can stop him and kill him with one pounce.

He Qiu'an also seemed to find himself getting further and further away from the edge of the ring. He wanted to return to the edge, but was afraid of being caught up by Xu Jianxi.This ugly chase did not last long. He Qiuan gradually approached the center of the ring. Everyone saw the clues. The elders in Sui County were so nervous that they did not dare to breathe. The scene was completely silent.

Suddenly, Xu Jianxi pounced to the left.This pounce was enough to stop He Qiu'an. He Qiu'an was taken aback and turned around to run away.

Oops, this is a false move!He Qiu'an couldn't tell the difference between a feint and a real move. You Tianhuo had seen Xu Jianxi's steps, which seemed to be to the left but actually to the right.

Sure enough, Xu Jianxi seemed to pounce to the left, but instead pounced to the right, rushing towards He Qiu'an, who threw two stones.Xu Jianxi raised his wooden sword high, and on the left side of his body, He Qiu'an was used to attacking his opponent's weapons. He raised the sword and indeed deflected a stone from He Qiu'an. With a "pop" sound, the wooden sword broke. Xu Jianxi turned sideways, just to avoid the second stone. stone.

Xu Jianxi abandoned his sword and buried himself, stepping seven feet in front of He Qiu'an.From the very beginning, he made up his mind to abandon his sword and use his fists and feet. Regardless of adapting to the situation or planning in advance, he is a first-rate talent.

He Qiu'an just blinked, and Xu Jianxi was already in front of him, punching with both fists.

At this moment, He Qiu'an had no idea how to respond to the enemy. He was at a loss when faced with the terrifying fists and kicks. He almost relied on instinct to throw all the remaining twelve stones - throwing them with all his strength at this distance, leaving no room for anything.

Xu Jianxi didn't expect that he had this unique skill of nine shots. After several bang bang bang bangs, Mr. Xu screamed, his body flew back and fell to the ground.

He Qiu'an stood there panting and feeling a little dizzy.

The scene burst into thunderous applause, and You Tianhuo finally let out a long breath of relief.

He Qiu'an looked at Xu Jianxi who was lying on the ground and saw him struggling to get up, but the situation was very bad.A stone broke the bridge of his handsome nose and knocked out several of his teeth.Originally, He Qiu'an avoided the vital points with every stone and hit his wrists, thighs, shoulders, etc., but his skills were so good that he could still try to avoid them at this critical moment.

This was really a disaster. Although he avoided some rocks, he was hit by other rocks on his right knee and left elbow.

The people in Sui County were shouting He Qiuan's name and laughing at Mr. Xu for overestimating his abilities...

That night, there were brilliant fireworks in Suixian County, and the people shouted He Qiuan's name to celebrate the birth of the champion in Suixian County.

He Qiu'an received 100 taels of bounty and handed 50 taels to You Tianhuo, who returned 30 taels.

"I borrowed this." He reiterated, "I will definitely return it."

You Tianhuo asked: "What are you going to do next?"

"If I continue to sell steamed buns, Idiot Guo will still have to eat steamed buns. These coins are enough for me to buy medicine for my wife, and I can also buy a piece of land to expand the yard and maybe raise a few pigs."

The arena won't be so easy to fight next year. He Qiu'an's three tricks will be seen through. If Mr. Xu comes next, he will be beaten to death, and He Qiu'an doesn't plan to practice martial arts.

You Tianhuo retrieved the horse and hung it up, with Qianwozi's ashes inside.

"Where's the Ming hero?" He Qiu'an asked.

"The people in Suixian County are gradually dispersed, and Ming Daxia may also have left." You Tianhuo picked at his eye sockets and pushed his eyeballs back into his sockets.

It would be nice if the story could stop here.

On the third day after You Tianhuo left Suixian County, Yang Guanqing was panting and patted his horse to catch up.

"Go back quickly, something is going to happen at the shopkeeper's house!"

You Tianhuo asked in surprise: "What's going on?"

"The doctor said that Mr. Xu's right and left legs were disabled, and his face was ruined. Mr. Xu... he has always been arrogant and arrogant. The night before, he reluctantly crawled out of bed... He... found his sword and committed suicide."

You Tianhuo was shocked.

"Master Xu Liu is heartbroken. He has always had high hopes for Mr. Xu. I don't know what he will do."

"What does he dare to do?" You Tianhuo said angrily, "Fistes and feet have no eyes, swords hurt people, that's what fighting in the ring is all about! And Wudang is not a lonely cemetery, there are people in charge of it, even if he is a relative of the master of Tongji Hall, Will Master Xingzhou condone him? Master Ding won’t care about him either?"

"He went to see Boss Zhang!" Yang Guanqing shouted, "The boss is carrying Zhang Qiu's name on his back!"

You Tianhuo stopped talking and galloped towards Baibu Village.

When entering Suixian County, the streets were dead silent. There was no grand scene like a few days ago, and no one seemed to care about the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

You Tianhuo knew what happened. When he came to Baibu Village, the bun shop was in ashes.

No one spoke. The hero of Baibu Village a few days ago was now like a forbidden word. No one mentioned it again. Everyone turned a blind eye to the embers.

Idiot Guo limped from the end of the street, babbling in front of the ruins, holding a polished stone in his hand.He looked around as if searching. He was confused and couldn't understand where the shop that sold him the buns had gone, and where the person who sold him the buns had gone.he shouted, his voice filled with confusion.

Where did the justice go?Where has justice gone?
You Tianhuo fell to his knees and cried loudly.His left eye was in severe pain, and his eyeball seemed to fall off. No matter how hard he pressed it, he couldn't press it back...

"Tomorrow at noon...three miles outside Baibu Village, I can only help so much..." Yang Guanqing lowered his head, "What Mr. Xu Liu did is unethical, and Head Ding is also very angry. Who will dare to fight in the Suixian Arena in the future? But there is no way, Master Xu Liu’s uncle is the master of Tongji Hall, this is the rule, and the head Zhang wants to curry favor..."

"I know everything, I'll just look for Mr. Xu Liu!"

"This is a suicide attempt." Yang Guanqing said, "You have no chance of winning."

"You help me send my brother's ashes to Wancheng, as well as these 20 taels and a horse." You Tianhuo said, "There are many innocent souls in this world."

How much blood does a person have to be considered a good person?He personally dug out a kind and sincere man from the solid land, put him on a high platform, and then set him on fire.

He set up a tent outside the east entrance of the village and waited. He slept restlessly, tossing and turning until someone knocked on his tent.

"Master Ming, you haven't left yet?" You Tianhuo was moved and excited, as if he had seen the dawn.

"I heard that there was a fire at the bun shop, so I guessed that you would come back." Ming said unknownly, "When I arrived, it was already too late."

"You actually stayed here for me and the shopkeeper." You Tianhuo was so grateful that his eyes turned red again.

"Actually, I'm not staying here for you or the shopkeeper. I've known what kind of people you are for a long time." Ming unknownly pondered, "What do you want me to help you with?"

You Tianhuo roared in a low voice: "I want to kill Mr. Xu Liu!"

"I don't kill people." Ming shook his head uncertainly, "I can help you deal with the guards around him, but you are no match for Mr. Xu Liu."

"Did Hero Ming think about this issue when he and Hero Li assassinated the Stinky Wolf together?"

Ming nodded uncertainly: "I understand."

The carriage drove out of Baibu Village with a 12-man escort.You Tianhuo covered his face, roared and rushed towards the carriage, showing no courage or plan.

The guards swarmed forward and greeted each other with swords. A silver chain accompanied by a white shadow flew towards them. When Xu Jia walked out of the carriage, the twelve guards had fainted on the ground.

You Tianhuo slashed at Xu Jia like crazy, but his martial arts was low and he couldn't get close to Xu Jia.

"You son of a bitch!" You Tianhuo roared, "Your son lost the fight on his own!"

Xu Jia was equally angry: "He obviously doesn't need to use such a heavy hand!"

Xu Jia didn't know that He Qiu'an's judgment on martial arts was so superficial. He Qiu'an had always been restrained. However, Ming's unknown performance the day before shocked him and he misjudged Mr. Xu's ability.He was afraid of death, so he tried his best to fight back. He thought Mr. Xu could at least escape most of it, but he didn't expect such a result.

But what's there to explain now?Xu Jia hit You Tianhuo on the shoulder with a palm. You Tianhuo rolled twice on the ground, holding the knife and roaring, gritting his teeth before striking again.

Xu Jia pushed out with his palms, and suddenly there was a sound of wind behind him. Xu Jia slapped away three or four stones with his palms, which were weak and weak.

Fool Guo was babbling and yelling, holding a big stone in his hand, which he used to grind the stone, and ran lamely towards Xu Jia.He was so clumsy that Xu Jia shattered his internal organs with one palm, but he didn't know Guo Fool, didn't know he was a fool, and didn't understand that fools react differently from ordinary people.

Guo Zizi was not affected by the severe pain, but hit Xu Jia with the stone in his hand. It was not heavy, but it was enough to make him dizzy.

You Tianhuo rushed towards you, thrust out the long knife, and Xu Jia slapped You Tianhuo on the chest.The dizziness caused the palm to deflect a little, and it hit the side of the chest, but it was still enough to cause serious damage.

You Tianhuo's long knife penetrated Xu Jia's chest, gritted his teeth and drew a large blood stain.Xu Jia grabbed his wrist, broke his arm bones, and removed his long knife.You Tianhuo screamed loudly, and when Xu Jia thought he had a chance to win, You Tianhuo grabbed Xu Jia's waist and pushed hard.

After only two steps, Xu Jia's feet were empty and he fell backwards.

It's a trap, with a deep pit covered with spikes at the bottom. It's a skill You Tianhuo learned in the sea arresting yamen. It will only be used on fugitives and will never be used on rich and powerful people.

When You Tianhuo was about to fall into the trap, a hand grabbed his collar and lifted him up. "Ming... Da... Xia..." You Tianhuo groaned, his eyes darkened, and he fainted.

He was placed on the grass and turned around to see Guo Fool.Idiot Guo was already dead, and his eyes were still confused when he died.

Does he really know what he is here for?
Mingming pondered over Guo Fool's body for a long time, then found a wanted drawing of Li Jingfeng from You Tianhuo's clothes, threw it into the trap, landed on Xu Jia's impaled body, and then carried You Tianhuo on his back. , flew away before dusk fell.

(End of this chapter)