Under the sky

Chapter 48 Repaying Favor by Life and Death
Kunlun 88 Winter New Year's Eve
Li Jingfeng was carried by Qi Zigai, and the scenery around him couldn't help but retreat. He flew over the eaves and walls all the way to the entrance of the village. Qi Zigai put his original intention in his waist and picked the lantern on the village door. He used the weak light to walk quickly on the winding and rugged mountain road.Li Jingfeng felt a strong wind blowing against his face and felt even colder. He squinted his eyes and shouted, "Put me down, I can walk on my own!"

Qi Ziguan said: "Don't worry, it's quick!"

Li Jingfeng has walked this mountain road once and knows that it is hidden and deep. If it were not so, Raodao Village would not be able to maintain its security for a long time.After walking for about two or three miles, Qi Zigai roared, and the sound was heard far away. After a while, a black shadow ran out from a remote place on the mountain trail. It was a black horse.Qi Zigai suddenly stopped and put down Li Jingfeng. Li Jingfeng's steps were frivolous, and the snowy ground was slippery. He lost his balance and fell to his feet. Qi Zigai laughed loudly.

Li Jingfeng didn't know whether to be annoyed or to thank him. He stood up and saw that the horse was very tall. It was as black as charcoal without a single hair. It was very tall and majestic. It was a good horse given by Shen Yuqing. Top grade, far inferior to it.Qi Zigai patted Baoju's neck and said with a smile: "Xiaobai, we just made friends, stay close to each other."

Li Jingfeng laughed dumbly: "Third Master, this is a dark horse."

Qi Zigai lifted up the saddle and pointed to a piece of white hair the size of a thumb underneath.Li Jingfeng frowned and said, "Just such a small piece?"

"A small piece is called Xiaobai. If it's a big piece, it's called Dabai."

Li Jingfeng felt that it was reasonable, but also felt that it was unreasonable. He thought that the third master might be unconventional and different, so he didn't ask more questions and said, "Why did you find me out like this?"

Qi Zigai asked: "If you don't want to leave, can I take you back?"

Li Jingfeng shook his head and said: "I want to leave, but I saved my life with the knife, so I should say goodbye."

Qi Zigai said: "We are not from the same place, please, mother-in-law, you owe him, he owes you, everything is settled." After saying that, he got on his horse, took off the original intention from his waist and threw it to Li Jingfeng, saying, "Come up! Get a place before dawn, I need something." You help.”

Li Jingfeng was flattered that Mr. Qi wanted to help him.But he saw Qi Ziguan's ability with his own eyes, and he respected and admired him. Even if such a person is not omnipotent, there should be nothing he can do to help, so he asked: "Third Master, don't be kidding me. I am not very knowledgeable in my skills. There’s nothing I can do to help.”

Qi Ziguan said: "I told you on the way, come up." After saying this, he stretched out his hand and pulled Li Jingfeng to sit in front of him.

Li Jingfeng said hurriedly: "I have horses in the village. Two horses are faster!"

"We said we were on our way, who's waiting for you!" After saying that, Qi Zigai crossed his legs and rode away.

That Xiaobai was indeed a very good horse. With only the light of a lantern, he could walk as fast as flying. Even in the dark, he climbed mountains and waded in water as if he were walking on flat ground. Riding a horse and two, it was actually faster than Li Jingfeng's horse.After descending the mountain and heading east, about half an hour later, the front gradually became brighter.Tonight is New Year's Eve, and lanterns are hung in every house. Even though it is late at night, the lights can still be seen in the distance. Xiaobai's steps speed up when he sees the lights.When the outline of the town became clear, Li Jingfeng became more and more familiar with it and asked in surprise: "Isn't this Longchuan Town?"

Qi Ziguan said: "Yes, didn't you say that this was the first place you stayed in Gansu?"

Li Jingfeng responded, and Qi Zijian stopped talking and rode into the town.When they reached the light, the horse galloped straight to the door of Beiying Hall. Qi Zigai didn't knock on the door, but gave a loud shout, as loud as thunder.Xiaobai broke through the door panel, went straight into the school grounds, and spun around in the school grounds.

Qi Zigai shouted: "Gao Yu, come out!"

On New Year's Eve, there were not many disciples left in Beiying Hall. Three or four disciples rushed out with torches, surrounded Qi Zigai, and shouted: "Which blindfolded person came to Beiying Hall looking for death?"

Some sharp-eyed disciples became suspicious when they saw Qi Zigai's mount and his imposing manner.

Gao Yu ran out of the inner courtyard and asked, "Who is it..." Before he could finish his words, when he saw Qi Zigai, he couldn't help but be stunned and asked in surprise, "Could it be the Third Master?"

"It's your grandpa! Do you recognize this brother?" Gao Yu looked up and saw Li Jingfeng under the firelight. He hesitated at first, but after a while, he couldn't help but lost his mind and said hurriedly: "This guy is a strong man. Third Master, don't trust him..."

"Why do you believe him? I ask you if you recognize him. What are you doing if you don't ask for help?" Qi Zigai shouted, "Sir, don't make me work hard! How many people have you colluded with? They are all recruited! Hurry, I have to be on my way. !”

Gao Yu hurriedly knelt down and said, "Those three, somehow, all died on the road!" He knew that Li Jingfeng didn't know martial arts, so he never expected that two of them would die at Li Jingfeng's hands.

Li Jingfeng was confused and Qi Zigai shouted: "Seriously?"

Gao Yu kowtowed repeatedly and said, "How dare you deceive me! Third Master, I still have Gaotang's wife and children, please spare my life!"

Qi Zigai said: "Damn, how many lives have been lost, who doesn't have a high-ranking wife and a child? Tie them up!"

After he gave the order, several disciples looked at each other and did not dare to take action.Qi Zigai shouted: "Is there anyone in the execution hall?"

A disciple said: "The hall master went home to celebrate the New Year, and only two of our disciples stayed in the execution hall..."

Qi Zigai glared at him, and the disciple was startled and lowered his head.Qi Zigai rolled his eyes and asked, "How far away do you live? Do you want me to invite him over?"

The disciple hurriedly said: "Go right away!" and hurried out.

Qi Zigai took off the wine bag hanging on the saddle, threw it to a disciple and said, "Fill it up!" The disciple quickly filled the wine bag, and Qi Zigai tied the wine bag.

Li Jingfeng was puzzled and asked, "What did the hall master do?"

Qi Ziguan said: "You were targeted as soon as you left Longchuan Town. You are wearing a sword and riding a good horse. Ordinary bandits are not sure that they will not rob you. Who knew you had silver on you, and also knew that you were weak in martial arts and easy to bully. ? It's just that I didn't expect it. If the robbery fails, I will die in your hands."

Only then did Li Jingfeng realize that the robbery that day was no coincidence.I just feel that the world is dangerous, even the leader of a local sect has committed robbery along the way.

Suddenly, Gao Yu looked out the door and shouted: "Hall Master Li, you are here!" Qi Zigai looked back, and Li Jingfeng saw Gao Yu getting up and running, so he hurriedly said: "He wants to run!" After shouting, he felt a movement behind him. , Qi Zijai had already stood up and kicked Gao Yu in the back of the air.Gao Yu said "Oh" and fell to the ground. Qi Zigai used the force of the kick to turn over in mid-air and fall back on his horse.This time the rabbit was up and down, as if it had not moved. Looking at Gao Yu again, he had fainted.

After a while, a middle-aged man came out of breath, saluted Qi Zigai, and said: "Li Gang, the execution hall of Beiying Hall, please see the third master!"

Qi Ziguan said: "If Gao encounters collusion with bandits, do whatever you have to do! I have something urgent to do, so I have to leave first!"

He left as soon as he said it, turned his horse's head, left Longchuan Town and ran north without any further delay.

Tonight, there was first a martial arts competition, then a fierce fight, then a fly-slaying betting contest, then down the mountain, to Longchuan Town to clean up the traitors, and then again hurriedly walking on the snow. Li Jingfeng felt that this New Year's Eve was unusual.He didn't know what kind of turmoil he would be involved in during this trip. He couldn't help but feel agitated. An unknown energy suddenly arose. He held the horse's neck with both hands, but felt that his hands were slippery. He didn't know whether it was from nervousness or horse sweat.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Li Jingfeng saw a faint light in front of him. After walking for a while, he saw clearly that it was a lantern. He wondered, "There are still tourists on New Year's Eve?" When he got closer, he realized that it was a lantern. It seems to be a run-down village.The strange thing is that there is only one lantern hanging in front of the door.After taking a closer look, I realized that the village was actually not small, with about fifty or sixty households. However, the houses had collapsed and seemed to have been abandoned for a long time.

That lantern was not hung by a certain family.It was an old man, holding a paper lantern, standing in front of a house in the village. The firelight just shone on the lower half of the old face, which looked like wrinkled paper. There was actually a bit of ghostliness in the snow in this deserted village. Li Jingfeng couldn't help but shudder.

At the entrance of the village, Li Jingfeng saw the village monument that was tilted into the ground and was difficult to identify. It was obviously an abandoned village that had not been inhabited for a long time. Most of the doors were broken, and there were mottled knife marks and many potholes on the walls, as well as many black and red stains. The stains were crooked and slanted, as if they had been sprinkled on. I don't know whether they were blood stains or dirt. They were shocking.Li Jingfeng was shocked and thought to himself, could this be Qifeng Village?

Before he could ask any questions, when he got close, the old man held up his lantern high. When he saw Qi Zigai coming, he opened the door behind him without saying a word, bent down and respectfully invited Qi Zigai to enter.Qi Zigai dismounted, took out the wine bag, and called to Li Jingfeng: "Come down."

Li Jingfeng dismounted and saluted the old man. The old man ignored him and walked around the house.Li Jingfeng asked: "Don't you need to tie up this horse?" Qi Zigai replied: "Xiao Bai is very good, let him go alone." Li Jingfeng was about to follow Qi Zigai into the house, when he suddenly felt a slight light around him, turned around and saw In this dilapidated village, at regular intervals, some far away and some near, the lights of several houses were lit up irregularly. After a while, the lights went out.

Li Jingfeng felt even more weird. He heard Qi Zigai shout: "What are you doing standing outside? Come in quickly!" Li Jingfeng then entered the house.

Qi Zigai turned on the lamp and told Li Jingfeng to close the door.Li Jingfeng turned around and saw that the cabin was fully equipped with beds and quilts, and there was a large plate of mutton, steamed buns and a large jar of wine on the table.Qi Ziguan said: "You have a rest. There is wine and meat on the table. You can eat what you want and sleep if you want. I will go out for a while and lock the door. No matter what sound you hear, don't go out to see, otherwise your life will be in danger. I I can’t protect you.”

Li Jingfeng asked: "Where are you going?"

Qi Ziguan said, "We'll talk about it later." After that, he opened the door and walked out.Li Jingfeng followed the instructions and closed the door.He was running around and busy tonight, and a lot of things happened. When he took a breather, he couldn't help but feel hungry. When he was about to eat something, he saw that there was only a pair of bowls and chopsticks on the table. He thought it was for Qi Zigai, so he wiped his hands on his clothes. After a few times, he just grabbed a piece of fat mutton and took a bite, but he saw blood on the mutton. He wondered: "Is this mutton not cooked yet?" Li Jingfeng was surprised when he suddenly saw that his hands were covered with blood. There were blood stains, and he couldn't help but scream in surprise, thinking he had seen a ghost, and was about to rush out of the door when he remembered Qi Zigai's instructions.While hesitating, he suddenly heard a slight sound coming from outside the door, then howling wind, ghosts and shadows, and a while later, several loud "rumbling" sounds roared back and forth, as if the heaven and earth were collapsing.

The sound was suddenly near and far away, sometimes louder and sometimes softer. After a while, there was a solemn silence, and everything was silent.Li Jingfeng listened for another moment before hearing a knock on the door.Qi Zigai's voice was heard saying: "Open the door." Li Jingfeng hurriedly opened the door. Qi Zigai was sweating profusely. He sat down on the table, took a deep breath and shouted: "Happy!" As he said that, he picked up the wine bag and drank it straight down. The corner of his mouth and collar were full of drink, and then he turned to look at Li Jingfeng and asked, "How did it happen like this?"

Li Jingfeng woke up from a dream, looked at his clothes, stretched out his hands and said, "My hands are full of blood!"

Qi Zigai smiled and said, "That's horse sweat, not blood."

Li Jingfeng was stunned: "Horse sweat?" Looking closely, the color was indeed lighter. It was said to be blood, but it was better to say it was similar to red water.

Qi Zigai said with a smile: "Xiaobai is a Pegasus. It is the same breed as Guan Erye's Red Rabbit. It is also called a sweaty horse. The sweat is red."

Li Jingfeng was very surprised. It was really weird that there was such a magical horse in the world.After a while, the horse's sweat dried up, leaving only a faint red mark on his palms. He didn't take it seriously. He took the wine bag handed by Qi Zigai and took a sip. He became more courageous and asked, "Third Master, do you have any?" What do you need my help with?"

Qi Zigai asked: "Have you heard about the barbarian secret way?"

Li Jingfeng shook his head.

Qi Ziguan said: "A few years ago, a talented man named Wen Ruoshan in Tianshui wrote a book called "Longyu Mountain Records", which recorded the topography of southern Gansu in great detail. This man later wrote a second volume , which records several unsolved cases, and also says that the world will be in chaos, and suspects that barbarians have dug secret passages to sneak into the Central Plains."

Li Jingfeng said in surprise: "Is there such a thing? Could it be that the Sa religion barbarians are going to invade again?"

Qi Zigai touched his chin, seeming to be deep in thought, and then said: "Not long after this book appeared, it was banned by Master Zhu in the name of alarmism. Master Zhu's thoughts... let alone this. This book was banned in the first place, More than two years ago, the body of a Saṃsāra clan member was found in Tianshui. Wen Ruoshan left home for no reason and then disappeared. Some people said that he was silenced by the Saṃsāra clan, so this matter had to be investigated. I investigated openly and secretly. , it took two years, but not many clues were found..."

Li Jingfeng asked: "Third Master, you want me to help investigate this secret passage?"

Qi Ziguan said: "Has anyone ever told you that your eyesight is different?"

Li Jingfeng said: "They are better than ordinary people. They can see far and clearly."

Qi Zigai laughed loudly and said: "Not only is it better, it is simply great! When you see me fighting with someone, do you find it strange that the other person doesn't dodge and lets me hit him?"

Li Jingfeng nodded and said: "If you say you can't dodge, then I understand it. I often see people who can't dodge, but it's strange that I don't know how to dodge at all."

Qi Ziguan said: "It's not surprising, just think about it, they can't see you."

Li Jingfeng asked: "What do you mean?"

Qi Ziguan said: "If you can see clearly and far, you have good eyesight. There are many people with good eyesight, but you have to see quickly..." He suddenly stretched out his hand and threw it. Li Jingfeng followed his gesture and saw that it was a chopstick. , insert into the wall until it reaches the top.

Qi Ziguan said: "See you?"

Li Jingfeng nodded.

Qi Zigai smiled and said: "My throw is so many that people can't see it. If you can't see it, you can't hide." He then asked, "I want to find a passage. Your eyesight is very helpful. Please help me with this. What do you want?" ?"

Li Jingfeng hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Beware of barbarians. We should do our duty. How can we make demands?"

Qi Zigai smiled and said: "I guessed that you would say that. Let's do this, while you help me find the passage, I will accompany you to play tricks."

Li Jingfeng was stunned for a moment and asked, "A clear move?"

Qi Ziguan said: "It's just to dismantle the moves. For example, I punch him like this." As he spoke, he slowly punched Li Jingfeng. Li Jingfeng didn't know how to deal with it, so he had to use a move in Luohan Fist with crossed palms to block. Qi Ziguan saw that he was dismantling the moves. Move, turn the palm of your left hand and push forward.Li Jingfeng thought for a moment, then used the tiger move to come out of the cave and hit him in the palm with his fist.Qi Ziguan said: "This is a trick. I will make a move, and if you don't know how to break it, I will teach you."

Li Jingfeng knew that Qi Zigai was teaching him martial arts, and he said happily: "It's very good!"

Qi Zigai said: "Okay, go to sleep, I have something to do at noon tomorrow." After that, he opened the quilt and went to bed and said, "Oh, I didn't prepare for you, just squeeze in."

Li Jingfeng had no choice but to blow out the lights and go to bed.Qi Zijie fell asleep soon, but because of his tall stature, Li Jingfeng had no place to sleep, so his sleep was very uneasy.

Maybe he was too tired last night, so it was almost noon when Li Jingfeng got up the next day.Seeing that Qi Zigai was not there, he ate some steamed mutton, opened the window, and looked out. Suddenly he heard Qi Zigai's voice above his head: "Are you getting up?" Li Jingfeng looked up and saw no one. When he went out, he saw Qi Zigai was sitting on the eaves, holding a pen in his right hand and a pamphlet in his left hand.

Li Jingfeng was puzzled and asked: "Third Master, what are you doing on the roof?"

"Waiting for someone." Qi Zigai said.

At this time, the door of a room diagonally opposite opened, and a middle-aged man carrying a knife walked out.The man said: "Guangxi Chai Peng. The daughter of the Zhang family in Hunan was forced to marry by gangsters. I taught the gangsters a lesson and forced them to move overnight." He handed over a note.

Qi Zigai took it, nodded and said, "Okay." He made a mark on the booklet and said, "See you next year."

The man bowed his hands, took out a horse from behind the house, and walked away.

Another person was seen walking out of a hut a little further away.This man has no hair on his head and has clear six-point scars. He seems to be a monk.The monk walked up to Qi Zigai, cupped his hands and said, "Shaolin Fang..." Qi Zigai scolded: "Are you worthy of using the Dharma name? Tell me your real name!"

The monk blushed and said: "Zheng Yu, Henan, killed a prostitute in Jinan." He handed over a piece of paper.Qi Zigai said: "Okay, see you next year." Zheng Yu thanked him and walked away.

After that, several more people came one after another, each reporting their achievements. Qi Ziguan nodded one by one, and everyone left.

Another person said: "There is a Taoist priest in the Zhentian Palace in Guangping Town, Hubei Province who pretends to be a god, defrauds money and sex, and rapes women. I will kill Guang Zhenzi and seven of his disciples."

Qi Zigai nodded and said, "Okay, see you next year."

The man seemed dissatisfied and said: "All the disciples of Zhentian Palace are direct descendants of Wudang. I fought against many and was seriously injured. How can I come back next year?" Qi Zigai scolded: "You are not good at kung fu. Is it my fault?" ? Besides, this matter is worth at most two merits of yours. You still owe me four years. If not, I’ll see you next year and the year after that. If you don’t accept it, why didn’t you tell me last night? "

The man was scolded so boringly that he didn't dare to refute, so he had to leave angrily.

At this time, the sound of horse hooves sounded outside the village. Two sturdy men, one in blue and one in green, with chain darts wrapped around their left wrists, rode up to Qi Ziguan.

Qi Ziguan said: "It's too late, why?"

The man in green said: "My two brothers led the disciples to suppress a group of horse bandits in Hengshan, and we were delayed." As he said that, he took out the note from his arms with his right hand, flicked the chain dart with his left hand, and the dart held the note and shot it in front of Qi Ziguan. .Qi Ziji did not dodge, he reached out and took off the note from the dart, looked at it, made a mark on the booklet, and said: "I won't come next year, and I hope we won't see each other again in the future."

The man in blue said: "My brother also hopes that we will never see each other again. Third Master, please!"

After the two of them finished speaking, they turned their horses and walked away.

At this moment, Li Jingfeng finally understood that these people must have committed a crime and bumped into Qi Zigai's hands, and Qi Zigai wanted them to do something good to make up for it.

Another man was seen who was short in stature and had a sharp mouth. He said: "Hu Jing, a mountain fox from Anhui Province, saved Zhang, a businessman, from the bandits in Henan Province last year." As he said this, he handed out a note, and Qi Zigai took it. He drew a pen on the small book, thought about it, and then asked: "You didn't take the money, right?"

Hu Jing said hurriedly: "Of course not! It's purely a righteous act, a righteous act!"

Qi Zigai nodded and said, "Wait next to me first."

Hu Jing said in surprise: "What's wrong?"

Qi Ziguan said: "Just wait if I tell you!"

Hu Jing did not dare to refute, so he obediently stepped aside. Seeing Li Jingfeng waiting nearby, he stepped forward to talk and said, "Why does the third master want us to wait here?"

Li Jingfeng knew that he thought he had also been detained for committing a crime, so he said, "I don't know what Third Master kept you for." Then he asked, "What happened last night?"

Seeing him asking, Hu Jing was stunned and said, "You are a young child, don't you know the rules?"

Li Jingfeng smiled and said: "It's really young. I just met the third master four days ago."

Hu Jing snorted coldly and said: "If you are caught, you will be caught. You are a fool! I think you don't understand the rules. I'll teach you to be good! If something happens to you and you don't want to die, you have to follow the third master." We have made a pact to meet on this Longnan main road every year. On New Year's Eve, after midnight, it is called the "Night of Life and Death". If you have any dissatisfaction, it depends on whether you have hired a helper or a group of people to join forces, and it will be resolved on this night. You can't see it here. , there are many corpses piled up behind the village, they are all those who offended the Third Master last night."

Only then did Li Jingfeng know what was going on with the big noise last night, and asked again: "What about now?"

Hu Jingdao: "Wait until the sunrise, after the 'night of life and death', it is the 'repayment day'. Those of us who have committed crimes should do a few good deeds every year and let the third master inspect it, and the third master will balance the merits and demerits... Naturally It comes with some interest. If it is full, you don’t have to come again. If it is not full, you can come again next year. If there is no success, you will inevitably get a good beating and it will last for a few months. If you want to escape, hey... then you have to hide it secretly. , I'm afraid I'll see blood." After saying that, he shook his head and sighed, "I'm just a grave digger. The Third Master has tortured me for two years and still won't let me go."

After Li Jingfeng heard this, he admired Qi Zigai even more, and thought, these people all have a chance. If Rao Daobaozi can be given a chance to make a crime, wouldn't Rao Daozhai be saved?

About ten people came one after another. Qi Ziguan replied one by one, looked at the book again, and said: "It seems there is no one." After that, he jumped down from the eaves, patted Hu Jing on the shoulder and said: "Brother Hu, I’ll just call you Xiao Hu. Are you a gravedigger?”

Hu Jing frowned and said sadly: "Third Master, don't shorten my life, just call me by my real name."

Qi Zigai laughed and said, "Don't be afraid. I really need your help. If you can do it, you don't have to come back next year." He patted him on the back and said, "Go in and talk."

Hu Jing and Li Jingfeng followed Qi Zigai into the house. Qi Zigai explained that he was looking for a tunnel and said to Hu Jing, "You are a grave digger and know these secret tunnels and caves best. If you can help me with this, I will be very grateful."

Hu Jing asked: "How long will it take? One month, three months, or half a year?"

Qi Ziguan said: "It's hard to say, it might take three months."

Hu Jing thought to himself that helping Mr. Qi find the barbarian secret way would be a great success, but failure would be hard work.Following Third Master Qi, even if we encounter a few barbarians, it will not be dangerous, but it will be a good job, so he said: "Okay. I wonder where Third Master should start?"

Qi Zigai shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Even Li Jingfeng was surprised at this time and asked hurriedly: "Third Master, don't you have any clues?"

Qi Ziguan said: "I just try my luck when looking for secret passages. I walk here and there. If I see something suspicious, I will go up and ask. If it is a barbarian, I will arrest it and torture it. When I see a suspicious place, explore the terrain. That day I would go to Raodao Village and just wander around and find it."

Li Jingfeng asked again: "Have you caught the barbarian?"

Qi Ziguan said: "I have eaten a lot of steamed buns, but I haven't seen any barbarians."

Li Jingfeng said again: "Then you took me and kept this Brother Hu?"

Qi Ziguan said: "I met you, and then I thought that I am alone, so why not find some help with special skills. You have good eyesight, and it will be convenient to survey the terrain with you. This little Hu, I didn't think of this until I saw you just now. People know how to dig holes and bring them with them."

Hu Jing asked: "What if I can't find it in three months?"

Qi Zigai laughed loudly and said: "If I can't find it in three months, I will find it in three years or 30 years. With you by my side, I will always find it!"

Hu Jing was shocked and said: "Third Master, you clearly said it was three months..."

Qi Ziguan said: "I said it might take three months, but I didn't say it would be up to three months."

Hu Jing said in a panic: "If you really want to find 30 or 50 years, then wouldn't I..."

Qi Zigai laughed and said: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. How big Gansu can be, there will be plenty of room for it in 30 years!"

Hu Jingdao: "But I..."

Qi Zigai's expression changed, and he raised his voice and said, "Brother Hu, do you want to regret it?" He then sneered, "There are not many people in the world who dare to break Qi's words."

Hu Jing knew he had fallen into the trap and couldn't help complaining.Li Jingfeng thought to himself, he didn't know whether the third master was smart or confused. He had no clue at all, so he grabbed himself and Hu Jing to find a passage. If he was confused, it would be easier to trap and kill Hu Jing.

As for whether the passage really takes 50 to [-] years, he is not worried.Firstly, this was a good thing. Secondly, he wanted to come to Kongtong to become a disciple. If he really became an Iron Sword Silver Guard, he would still have to listen to the Third Master's orders.

Hu Jing had already resigned himself to his fate, and asked with a frown on his face: "Where do you plan to find me, Third Master?"

Qi Zigai thought for a while and said: "Go to Lenglongling and have a look. You can also go to Ganzhou, or go back to Guanguan and have a look."

Hu Jing complained even more when she saw that he had mentioned three different directions.

Qi Zigai pondered: "It's better to go to Tianshui first. It's busy there. Maybe we can catch a few lurking barbarians."

Seeing his distress, Li Jingfeng thought of his master and servant Xie Gubai, so he said, "Third Master, this won't work. We need a counselor who can help us come up with some useful ideas."

Hu Jing heard him pointing things out to Qi Zijie and scolded him: "You silly little brat, the third master has his own ideas!"

Li Jingfeng shook his head and said: "If Third Master had an idea, I would have told him earlier. Trying your luck is not the answer. Third Master always knows a few smart people, right?"

Qi Ziguan said: "I know a few smart people, but it's hard to invite them. Alas, I can't leave Kongtong at will, otherwise... Huh?" In the middle of his words, he suddenly tilted his head, as if he was listening to something. , and said, "Brother Jingfeng, go up to the eaves and look outside the village to see what's there."

Li Jingfeng nodded and walked outside the house.Hu Jing was surprised when he saw that Qi Zi was nearly 20 years older than Li Jingfeng and actually called Li Jingfeng "little brother" and seemed to be affectionate.

Li Jingfeng climbed up to the eaves, raised his hands and looked outside the village. He saw only a handful of black dots in the distance, about forty horses, all high-headed horses, surrounded by a carriage.After taking a closer look, he returned to the house and reported to Qi Ziguan.

"More than forty horses, all good horses, are surrounding a carriage, coming in this direction?" Qi Zigai touched his chin and asked, "What color clothes are you wearing?"

"Black." Li Jingfeng replied, "It's particularly conspicuous in the snow."

Hu Jing is a person who has been in the world. He said: "Forty horses of one color, this must be a big shot. Ordinary horse thieves don't have this style. They are either members of the sect or wealthy gentry." He then said worriedly, "It's difficult to get there if you come in this direction. Are you here for us?"

Calling it us, in fact, Hu Jing knew it was just to put money on his face. Naturally, the only one who had the ability to offend such a big shot was Mr. Qi.He was afraid of death by nature, and he was afraid that it would involve him, so he asked: "Third Master, it is unlucky to fight with others on the first day of the new year. If they come against you, will you let them go this time?"

In fact, Qi Zigai had just fought with someone last night and killed someone. Bad luck or something really didn't count as a reason. It was just that Hu Jing was afraid of death, lest the war would affect him and give Qi Zigai a step down.

Li Jingfeng saw Qi Zigai frowning, as if he had encountered a huge problem, and suddenly his face became happy again, and he was very proud. He was happy and sad, and was uncertain. It seemed that he was coming to an enemy that was difficult to deal with, but he was happy that he had fallen into a trap. , so he asked: "Third Master, is this an acquaintance here?"

Qi Zigai said "oh" as if waking up from a dream, and said: "Xiao Hu, bring your horse here."

Hu Jing responded and went to fetch the horse.Qi Ziguan said: "Brother Jingfeng, I still have something to do. You and Xiao Hu go west, bypass the convoy, and return to Longchuan Town to meet me."

Li Jingfeng asked: "What is the origin of the convoy? The third master seems to be very afraid of it?"

Qi Ziguan said: "It's a little tricky, but don't worry."

Although Li Jingfeng had known him for a short time, he knew that he was very talented and bold, and he had always been scornful. This was the first time he had seen him look so solemn, and he asked, "Third Master, can I help?"

Qi Zigai smiled and said: "I really don't need you, it's enough if you have this heart."

Li Jingfeng knew that if he couldn't handle it with his ability, staying would only be a drag, so he said: "Third Master, take care."

Qi Zigai laughed and said, "Don't worry, it's not that easy to hurt your third master!"

Li Jingfeng and Hu Jing rode together and looked west.As he got closer to the convoy, Li Jingfeng could clearly see the people on the horse. All of them were neatly dressed and strong, showing that they were experienced martial arts masters. They were incomparable to the rabble in Raodaozhai.

He turned around again and saw Qi Zigai riding on Xiaobai and running towards the convoy. The two sides were more than ten feet apart. They both stopped and didn't know what they said.He was worried and hesitant, and Hu Jing said: "Don't worry, Third Master is very capable, but he is a little crazy. This is Kongtong, who dares to be disrespectful to Third Master?"

Qi Zigai rode up to meet the convoy. When the two sides reached a distance of more than ten feet, the more than forty riders saw someone approaching and reined up their horses to be on guard.Qi Zijian didn't wait for the other party to say hello and shouted loudly: "Little monkey wants to find his second brother. He should go to Kunlun. What are he doing in Kongtong?"

The man in the carriage coughed and said, "Third Master, please come closer. I can't tell whether it's Xiaobai who's shouting or you who's talking!"

Qi Ziguan said: "I want to get close to you, but I'm a little scared." He raised his riding whip and pointed at the crowd and said, "This is the first time that so many people don't take me seriously."

The man in the car chuckled and said, "Third Master, have you learned the world from Master Zhu?" He added, "Why don't you be polite when you see Third Master Qi of Kongtong?"

The more than forty people dismounted one after another, bowed respectfully and said, "I have met the third master!"

Qi Zigai laughed loudly, slowed down his horse, walked towards the carriage, and said with a very frivolous expression: "You came just in time, I have something to ask you for help..."

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Li Jingfeng and Hu Jing waited for three days at the Longchuan Town Inn, but there was still no news about Qi Zigai.Li Jingfeng was a little worried, and Hu Jing was also worried, and said: "If he doesn't come for a year, should I wait for him? Oh, let's just wait. How can I make a living when I'm trapped in this town?"

On the third night, Li Jingfeng saw that he had to wait in vain again, so he made up his mind to go find Qi Zigai the next morning. If something unexpected happened, he had to know who his opponent was.

Suddenly hearing the sound of horse hoofbeats, Li Jingfeng looked from the guest room on the second floor and saw a black horse parked in front of the inn. A tall figure jumped off the horse carrying someone, but who was Qi Zigai?
Qi Zigai looked up at Li Jingfeng and laughed. After a while, he came to Li Jingfeng and Hu Jingfeng's room, lifted the figure on his shoulders to the ground, and laughed loudly: "Those little bitches have been chasing me for three days and three nights, mother." Yes, I almost couldn’t come back!”

Li Jingfeng and Hu Jing were very surprised.

The man on the ground stood up and dusted himself off, but he was short in stature, about six feet or less, and he was using a cane. It turned out that he was still lame.

Just listen to the man yelling at the top of his lungs: "You dickhead, stinking gorilla! I knew you were crazy, but I didn't expect you to be so crazy!"

When Hu Jing saw his appearance and remembered that Third Master mentioned Dian Cang, he couldn't help being startled. He pointed at the lame man and said, "You...you..."

Qi Zigai chuckled and said, "Here, let me introduce you. This is Zhuge Ran, the deputy head of Dian Cang. I will kidnap him to be our counselor in finding the secret passage."

Hu Jing rolled his eyes and almost fainted. Li Jingfeng looked at Zhuge Ran with wide eyes: "You...are you the deputy head of Dian Cang?"

Zhuge Ran rolled his eyes and said coldly: "No, I'm just a short cripple who can easily strangle you to death!"

(End of this chapter)