Under the sky

Chapter 87 A bright light leads the way

Kunlun, December 89, winter

Hebei's first brothel in 90 years is under construction.Of course, this does not include "ajar door" private prostitution.

Not only Hebei, with the abbot's approval, Henan and Shanxi also followed suit, but there was no movement in Songshan.It's no wonder that their deputy leader has just been assassinated and the murderer is still on the run.

However, the lay monks in Shaolin Temple have no time to pay attention to this kind of thing. Except for those self-righteous hypocrites, who are not gearing up, or gearing up, waiting to make a big deal?The lay monks of Ksitigarbha Monastery have never been so diligent. They found land, built a courtyard, planted flowers and grass, and built it as soon as the order was given.There are also lay monks in that place who help out when they have free time and when they don’t have free time. There are enough workers and materials. If there is a lack of paint every time, it is already painted.It's just that some people are used to going to Qunfang House and want cheap and affordable prices. There are also people who have gone to Tangmen brothels and want their girls to know how to be coquettish. They are deadlocked and simply build two brothels, one with style and one with naughty sex. set.

There are always girls in brothels, and those with "ajar doors" are mostly poor families who have no way to make a living and have no choice but to sell their bodies. They are yellow and skinny. How can they have fun?But where can I find a girl?Ordinary women from good families would naturally refuse, and after Kunlun's consensus, they were not allowed to force good women into prostitution.Besides, the abbot finally agreed to this, how could he not be content and act according to the rules?

Abbot Tie Gong Ji Jue Ci has a solution. Not only is he good at money and finance, but he also knows a lot about ways to make a living.Before even the beams in the courtyard were installed, he went to the Wudang area to recruit a group of pretty girls.The public security in that area was poor, and nine out of ten brothels were illegal. The brothel girls who wanted to make a living had no way out.

It’s hard to say whether Abbot Jueci and the monks who followed him on the business trip “inspected the goods” first.

In any case, the lay monks were indeed happy to do this, but when it came to why the abbot suddenly became enlightened, they all had their own explanations.Some said it was the idea of ​​Abbot Juekong, others said it was the idea of ​​Abbot Liaoping, nicknamed "Stone", but in the end everyone knew that it was Abbot Juejian who made the decision.

Everyone was grateful and grateful. Some people said that the abbot was concerned about the dispute between the orthodox and the secular, and planned to make a major reform to eliminate the rule that "non-monks are not allowed to enter the church." They also said that in the future, they would open a convenient method to allow lay monks to accumulate Return to the secular world.The news spread very quickly. Although some people said it was a rumor, some people believed it. In addition, during this period of time, the lay monks of Ksitigarbha Monastery came out to do business. The regular monks must have given some difficulties, but Juejian personally ordered not to do so. Making things difficult will actually get twice the result with half the effort.

Not long after, the abbot made another case, allowing lay monks and their families to visit the temple.

It turns out that many lay monks have family members and serve in temples. Their family members are usually not allowed to visit the temple. Because Buddhism is a pure place and they are said to be monks, women are allowed to call them husband and their children are called father. How embarrassing is this?As soon as this order was issued, many family members of lay monks who lived far away from their posts came to visit one after another. For a while, there was a family reunion in the temple, and the voices of calling father and mother could not be heard. Some highly respected monks shook their heads frequently.

Although the family members are still not allowed to stay overnight in the temple, the lay monks also feel that it is reasonable at this time. After all, it is a solemn place and it is not easy for the Buddha to come and have sexual relations, but he has a better impression of Abbot Juejian.

Ksitigarbha Temple was very busy, but the first one, Zide, was very sick.The eldest and only "child" in the four courtyards and eight halls has always been afraid of things, but he seems to be in a hurry.At this time, he was lying on the hospital bed panting. Although he had lost some weight after the illness, he was still fat. Only he and those who served him could see the shriveled skin under his pajamas.

He has never been good at martial arts. Even if he became the leader and learned the Yi Jin Jing, he couldn't practice this advanced martial arts that emphasizes tranquility and calmness, and he didn't want to practice it.If I had studied more diligently back then, I might have suffered less today.

His family has a great business and has many wives and children. He never wants to die in Shaolin. He just wants to wait for a little better time to retire and return to his hometown and die in his own home. That can only happen in the past few months.

Yes, at home.He lived so long that his two wives died, and his third wife was only in her 40s.There are also many concubines, sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren... He can't even remember the names of these people.They would cry around him, and he would reach out and touch his third son's pale hair and say, "Are you that old too?"

Then there is nothing to regret.The richest man in Henan, the head of the Shaolin Temple, many wives and concubines, and many children, what else is there to regret?
However, Juekong came to see him.

This was Ziqiu's disciple, a generation younger than him, and it was Ziqiu who personally handed him over to him in front of the hospital bed.

Yes, you are leaving yourself to this nephew, not to yourself.His family fortune and his status as the head of Ksitigarbha Yuan were all accumulated through the convenient methods opened to him by Juekong.

He had always been afraid of this nephew, from the first time they met, and he was still afraid before his death.He believed that even if he died and became a ghost, he would still be afraid of him.

"Master nephew...what...is there...something..." Zide asked, he couldn't even speak clearly.

"You can't go home, you have to die in Shaolin, die now." Juekong still sat upright, with his waist as straight as a bamboo pole.

Zide trembled and asked in a trembling voice: "You...what did you say?"

"I will personally send you home for burial. This is the courtesy you deserve." Juekong said, "But you must write a note to me before you die. I need some silver."

"Any amount of silver will do..." Zide almost begged, "I want to go home, just live for a few more days..."

He has long been like a candle in the wind. He doesn't have much time left, but he has lived enough.As long as I can die at home, what does losing a few months of life mean?
"Kunlun will discuss it next year." Juekong said, "I want 20 taels."

Juekong did not respond to his plea, which meant rejection.Obviously, no matter what the reason was, Juekong had a reason to let Zide die in Shaolin.Not only that, he also wants 20 taels, which will take out almost all the cash of Zide's family business. This will make it difficult for his family to run the business, and they will have to sell good properties at low prices to maintain the family business. It is foreseeable that the family will definitely His vitality was severely damaged and his former glory was no longer there.

Zide did not refuse, or did not dare to refuse. He just nodded with tears in his eyes.

Juekong lowered his eyes and whispered, "Thank you for your hard work."

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Qi Zigai didn't expect that he would be out for so long. When he came back, it was snowing at the border. People on the street saw the third master coming back and greeted him one after another.When I came to Sanlong Pass, I saw seven or eight carriages parked outside the city. The carriages were branded with wolf heads, which were the marks of Huashan Mountain.Qi Zigai wondered in his heart: "Why is there a Huashan carriage? Could it be that he came here to seek bad luck about Peng Xiaobei?" He also thought, "Even if Yan Feixi comes, what kind of trouble can be caused in the Kongtong area?"

A high-pitched voice was heard saying: "The Third Master is back!" Qi Zigai knew who it was by hearing the voice and asked: "General Jin Bing, there is such a big battle in Huashan, why are you here to investigate?"

The person who spoke had two long and one short black lines embroidered on his shoulders. He was short, thin and dry, with a moustache. He was the general manager of the Kongtong Arms Department and one of the sixteen seats in the assembly hall.Just listen to him say without any yin or yang: "It's a happy event."

Qi Zijian was puzzled and asked: "What happy event? Yan Feixi died suddenly?"

Jin Yehao rolled his eyes and said, "The third master is talking nonsense again! He's here to propose marriage!"

Qi Zigai said in surprise: "What kind of marriage are you asking for? Yan Feixi's daughter wants to marry Master Zhu?"

Jin Yeye said: "It's Third Master's happiness, not Zhu's happiness! Let's not talk about it for now, the head's wife is back."

Qi Zigai shrugged and said, "I guess it's almost time." There was a lot of helplessness in his tone.He suddenly thought of something and secretly cried out: "Master Jin said it was my happy event. Could it be that Huashan wants to marry his daughter to me? Hey, my sister-in-law is back home. This is terrible!"

He was so surprised that he hurriedly opened the gate of Kongtong City and asked Wang Ge to take Xiaobai to the stables. He also asked who was coming from Huashan. Wang Ge only said: "Master Yan San has been waiting for you for several days."

Qi Zigai said to Qi Xiaofang: "I will take you to meet someone. You have to call her aunt. There are two brothers. You can call them cousin." Qi Xiaofang nodded.Someone had already sent back the news that an Iron Sword Silver Guard came to tell them that the head's wife and guests were waiting for them at Zhifeng Hall.

Kongtong City is the headquarters of Kongtong. It is a huge castle built on the border town. The inner passages are intricately connected with stairs. People get lost in it from time to time. Li Jingfeng got lost several times.The residence of the head of Kongtong City is on the fourth floor on the east side of Kongtong City. Walking up the stairs from the third floor, there is only one corridor to enter, with guards standing on both sides.After passing the wooden door, there are seven or eight rooms, the largest one is Zhifeng Hall, and the rest are the residences of the head and his family.The headmaster's room and Zhifeng Hall both face the direction outside the pass. Outside the window is the endless desert. If trees are seen growing somewhere, they will be cut down to ensure a clear view.

The third floor in the west of the city is the residence under the jurisdiction of the civil and military ministries. Although they are both on the third floor, the corridors and stairs are separate. If you want to visit each other, you have to go downstairs and go around for a while to get there.Xiaofang and Gan Tiechi both live here.There are also wooden doors and guards here. Qi Zi thought it was troublesome and sent them all away.

Above the fourth floor are the residences of intelligence supply soldiers and other civil servants. The higher the rank, the lower the rank. You have to climb several floors to get in and out. Who wants to suffer this?Therefore, many high-level Silver Guards would rather move to a castle outside the city after getting married.

All public offices in Kongtong are located on the second, third and fourth floors in the middle. The fourth floor is the meeting hall, the third floor is for the civil and military affairs, and the second floor is for the various ministries.Compared with other offices, the public offices in Kongtong are centralized, which is also in line with the needs of border defense.

Xiaofang had never seen his adoptive father with such a frown on his face, as if facing a powerful enemy, and he couldn't help but feel a little timid.When she came to Zhifeng Hall, she saw a middle-aged woman with a thin face sitting at the main seat. Wasn't the guest seat next to her one of the people who wanted to harm her adoptive father that day?Qi Xiaofang only thought that this evil man had found a powerful helper to harm Qi Zigai. He couldn't help but his heart beat faster. He held Qi Zigai's arm tightly with one hand and secretly reached into his arms with the other hand to grasp the dagger given by Master Zhu.

When Yan Xuting saw Qi Zigai and his daughter come in, he stood up quickly and said with a flattering smile on his face: "Yan Xuting has met the third master, the girl in Xiaofang is fine." When he saw Qi Xiaofang, he immediately became energetic and could hardly move his eyes away.

Qi Zigai greeted the woman above him and said, "Hello, sister-in-law." He gently pushed the small room and asked her to say hello. Then he looked at Yan Xuting and said, "Young Master Yan, please come and be fine." He and Yan Xuting Although they are enemies in Jiangxi, the visitor at this time is a guest and he is an elder, so it is hard to lose his identity.

That woman was Qi Zikang's wife, Gao, the sister of the current head of Guangxi Tianshui Sect under Dian Cang's jurisdiction, whose maiden name was Rongrong.Her marriage to Mr. Qi was the red thread held by the Zhuge brothers.Mr. Gao is from the south. When he first arrived in the cold north, he was not used to it. He often suffered from wind-cold coughs. Although he got better later, his body became thinner.After Qi Zikang became the leader of the alliance, she took her two sons to Kunlun Palace to accompany her husband every spring, and returned to Sanlong Pass as soon as winter came.

Gao has a gentle personality, but she comes from a well-known family. Before she got married, she was the daughter of the head of the family, then became the sister of the head of the family, and now she is the wife of the head of the family. It is inevitable that she is a bit arrogant and nagging.Qi Zigai thought about it afterwards, if Gao was really perfect, Brother Zhuge would have gone away by himself.Besides, Zhuge Yan's choice of his wife was not very clever.

But Zhuge Ran's relationship with this family also makes sense. None of the Qi brothers are good at taking care of housework. The Gao family is good at housework and has managed the Qi family well over the years.She and Qi Zikan have a daughter and two sons. The eldest daughter married into the Xingxiu Sect, the largest sect in Kongtong, two years ago. The two sons, Qi Zhisong and Qi Zhibai, are both obedient and well-educated.

Qi Xiaofang greeted in a low voice, still nervous.Mrs. Gao looked at the small room and asked, "Is this your new adopted daughter? She is so beautiful. I have never seen such a beauty."

Qi Zigai smiled and said: "This kid has lived in the mountains since he was a child and doesn't understand the rules. If there is a collision in the future, sister-in-law, don't be offended."

Mr. Gao said: "It doesn't matter. Second uncle, don't stand, sit down."

Qi Ziguan said: "It's been a day's journey. If nothing happens, I'll take the small house back to rest."

Mrs. Gao said: "Why is everything okay? Didn't you see Young Master Yan here?"

Qi Zigai knew he couldn't escape, so he pulled up a chair and sat down.Seeing that there was no hostility in the words between his adoptive father and his aunt, Xiaofang was relieved a little, released the dagger from his arms, and sat next to Qi Zigai.

Qi Zigai asked: "What else can I do, sister-in-law?"

Mrs. Gao said: "Of course it's a happy event. Mr. Yan has fallen in love with your daughter and wants to marry her back to Huashan."

Qi Zigai was stunned, and looked at Yan Xuting. He saw an eager look on his face, and he bowed his hands to him and said in salute: "My father heard that the third master had a daughter, so he specially ordered his nephew to bring thousands of taels of silver, thousands of brocades, and ten pairs of jade walls..."

"Okay, think of me as selling my daughter!" Qi Zigai waved his hand to signal Yan Xuting to shut up.Since he wasn't looking for him, he thought it would save his sister-in-law from having to worry about it. His heart dropped, and he immediately had an idea. He replied: "My daughter is only sixteen, so she is not in a hurry to get married. Besides, I am in Yishu, Jiangxi." Huashan will investigate Little Beggar Peng, and she is also the target of the accusations and accusations, right?"

Yan Xuting said hurriedly: "Little Beggar Peng is not here. Kongtong and Huashan are married, and the two parties are on good terms, so the implication can be avoided. I just hope that the third master will be generous and don't care about it."

Qi Ziguan said: "It sounds like if I don't betroth my daughter to you, Huashan will still have to argue with me?"

Yan Xuting said: "Huashan doesn't want to hurt the harmony with Kongtong. No matter whether the third master agrees or not, the matter in Jiangxi will be revealed."

Qi Zigai had always disliked Huashan's unruly nature. Xiaofang was young and had a special status, so he said, "My daughter doesn't understand anything. She needs to be disciplined for a few more years. I can't bear to do it. Third Young Master has come here for nothing."

Mrs. Gao asked Qi Xiaofang, "How old are you?"

Qi Xiaofang muttered: "Sixteen."

Gao said: "It's not too small."

Yan Xuting said hurriedly: "It's okay to get engaged first and then get married next year."

Qi Ziguan said: "Then come again next year to propose marriage."

Yan Xuting stood up and walked to Qi Ziguan, knelt down on one knee and said: "Third Master, the matter in Jiangxi is a matter between the Huashan Beggar Clan and Peng Xiaobei. As a son of a human being, Yan Xuting should try his best to fulfill his father's orders. You are unique today." A great hero who pays attention to right and wrong. I won’t say that I have a clear conscience, but if you say I am wrong, the winner will always be the loser in the struggle between clans. It has nothing to do with right and wrong. If you insist on using this matter to run against me, I will even cry for injustice. No. But I fell in love with my wife at first sight, so I can’t help but defend it, and I hope that the third master will make it happen."

Seeing his serious attitude and sincere eyes, Qi Zijie was a little shaken, but thinking about the Yan family's notorious reputation and knowing what happened to Xiaofang in the past, his sincerity turned into disgust.Seeing that he was silent, Mrs. Gao asked Xiaofang, "Would Xiaofang be willing to marry Mr. Yan?"

She only thought that Xiaofang was just an adopted daughter. Yan Xuting was a talented person and the legitimate son of the Nine Families. He had a distinguished status and came to propose marriage in person. There was absolutely no reason why Xiaofang would not agree.Little did she know that Xiaofang didn't know much about the world, and wealth, family background, good looks, talent, etc. meant nothing to her. She just asked with a puzzled look on her face: "What is marriage?"

Qi Ziguan said: "Just live with him for the rest of your life. He will take care of you and you will take care of him."

Xiaofang pursed his lips and said: "Xiaofang has a foster father. This man is very bad and wants to harm his foster father. Xiaofang doesn't want to take care of him, and he doesn't want him to take care of him."

Yan Xuting looked embarrassed.Mrs. Gao noticed that Xiaofang had no sense of propriety and was rude in words and deeds, and shouted: "Xiaofang, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Qi Xiaofang was most afraid of being scolded by others. Although he was much bolder than before, he still couldn't help but shrink back.Qi Zigai accompanied him and said, "Sister-in-law, this child is afraid of life and is ignorant."

Mrs. Gao said: "It's not the child who has the final say in this matter. Third Master, please do as you please. Huashan will not humiliate your daughter."

Qi Zigai shook his head and said: "I just brought her back at the beginning of this year. I have to marry her before she is fully raised, and I can't bear to let her go. Let's talk about it next year, let's talk next year."

Mrs. Gao said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about! You think your daughter is a beast, and you still wait until she is well-raised before killing her?"

Qi Zijian didn't want to argue with his sister-in-law in front of outsiders, so he just said: "Okay, sister-in-law, press this in advance."

Yan Xuting knew that this marriage proposal would be difficult, but when he was rejected at this moment, he felt disappointed and angry. He stood up and said: "The third master does not want to give up his love, and it is not convenient for my nephew to force it, so I will say goodbye."

Mrs. Gao said: "I will give Young Master Yan a ride."

Yan Xuting just refused, but Gao still sent him to the door and whispered: "I will advise the third master on this matter. The master will send someone to ask next year, and it will be done."

After hearing this, Yan Xuting perked up and said happily: "Thank you, madam, headmaster."

After Yan Xuting left, Mrs. Gao was very dissatisfied and complained: "What's wrong with Huashan? You don't even marry Young Master Yan. Who are you going to marry this daughter to?" He added, "If she is your biological child, it's okay if you can't let her go. It's just... The adopted one has been adopted for less than a year. He was still wandering in the mountains at the beginning of the year, and he is enjoying the blessings in Huashan at the end of the year. Isn’t this blessing enough? Even if the Yan family is a little unkind, they are kind to outsiders and not to their own people. "

Qi Zijian couldn't tell Xiaofang's life experience, so he could only say: "My daughter is beautiful, my sister-in-law is afraid that she won't get married?"

Mrs. Gao knew this uncle's temperament, so she held back her anger, changed the subject, and said, "I won't tell you about your daughter in advance, but what about you? I heard that you went to Qingcheng. There is a daughter of the Shen family who is famous for her beauty. , have you met?"

Qi Zigai said hurriedly: "I see. Mrs. Chu is an old friend of mine. She used to call her brother and sister, but now she calls her mother-in-law. I can't change this, so forget it."

Mrs. Gao scolded: "If Zhuge Ran marries your daughter, he will have to call you father-in-law! Is this kind of thing rare?"

Qi Zigai lied and said, "Anyway, they didn't mention it, so I can't beg for it with shame." He then asked Xiaofang, "Is Xiaofang tired after a long day?"

Qi Xiaofang nodded, and Qi Zigai said hurriedly: "Sister-in-law, I'm tired after a long day, so I'm leaving first." He stood up and left, and Xiaofang quickly followed.As soon as they arrived at the door, two teenagers walked in. Seeing Qi Zigai, they shouted in unison: "Third Uncle!"

These two people were brothers Qi Zhisong and Qi Zhibai.The pines of Qi are nineteen, and the cypresses of Qi are seventeen. The pine of Qi is eight feet long, and the cypress of Qi is even taller, which shows its heroic spirit.The two of them greeted each other and were stunned when they saw Qi Xiaofang.

Qi Zigai introduced the two of them, asked Qi Xiaofang to say hello, and after settling in the small room to rest, he went to see Zhu Zhixia and mentioned the matter of sending spies outside the customs.

"Third master, do you mean to send someone to death outside the customs?" Zhu Zhixia asked.

"It's not the time of death, it's the time of life." Qi Ziguan said, "Now is different from the past. We have to find out the plots of the barbarians, find out the spies sent by the barbarians to the pass, and come back alive."

Zhu Zhixia muttered: "The danger is very dangerous. Since Li Muhai, we have never sent a dead person out of the prison. This person must be smart and brave. When the barbarian spies entered the prison, they knew that we would send people to lurk, so they were bound to be more vigilant. "

Qi Ziguan said: "I have someone to choose."

Zhu Zhixia was silent for a moment and said, "Li Jingfeng?"

Qi Zigai nodded: "I can trust his character, and he has the reputation of Kongtong Qiu, so he can win people's trust."

Zhu Zhixia was silent again for a while and asked, "Third Master wants him to atone for his sins?"

"He has never been guilty." Qi Ziguan said.

Zhu Zhixia frowned: "Third Master, his father is Li Muhai..."

"Li Muhai is not guilty either!" Qi Zigai gritted his teeth and said, "When the leader comes back, he will explain this matter clearly!"

Zhu Zhixia shook his head and said, "No one in Kongtong will believe the news Li Jingfeng brought back."

"You believe it, I believe it, the master believes it, why do you care whether other people believe it or not?" Qi Zigai said, "Let him go outside the customs to investigate the barbarian spies, and when he comes back, let him return to the Iron Sword Silver Guard, and send someone to ask Songshan to cancel his No one in the Nine Families dares to question the merits of the revenge warrant and the arrest warrant."

Zhu Zhixia thought for a while and said, "We don't know Li Jingfeng's whereabouts now, so why not send someone to search for him first. How to deal with it will be discussed after the leader comes back."

When Qi Zigai returned to his residence, he saw his two nephews, Qi Zhisong and Qi Zhibai, looking outside the door.When they saw Qi Zigai coming back, they rushed forward to say hello.

Qi Zigai asked suspiciously: "What are you doing here? Practicing martial arts with me?"

The two brothers looked at each other and pushed each other.Qi Zhisong said: "We are here to see if Sister Xiaofang is awake, and we want to get close to her."

Qi Zigai frowned: "I see you are so idle! Let's go practice kung fu with Third Uncle!"

The two of them were startled and hurriedly said: "Third Uncle!..." Qi Zigai just ignored him and carried the two of them by their collars to the practice room. However, he thought in his heart that he had to find time to teach Xiaofang more principles, otherwise in the future But there is trouble.

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Although Longchuan Town was the first town where the Tang clan entered Kongtong, it was not a big town.There are few business travelers in Kongtong, and there are also few guests coming and going. The arrival of such a person and staying for seven consecutive days has to attract the attention of the shopkeeper.

He was a young man, handsome and elegant, like a jade carving, wrapped in a clean, tattered cotton-padded jacket.It was obviously just an ordinary piece of clothing, but he was forced to wear it with an air of elegance. It was not noble, nor was it like the heroic spirit of the Iron Sword Silver Guard, nor was it the heroic spirit of those running darts to collect bounties.What does that feel like?It's just comfortable.Detailed and quiet, it feels comfortable to look at.

He stayed in the inn for seven days, eating at the beginning of the day and going out at the end of the month. Regardless of whether it was sunny or snowy, he would come back for lunch in the afternoon, two vegetarian dishes and a bowl of plain noodles, the same every day.After that, I wasn’t sure what to do. Sometimes I went out, sometimes I sat in the lobby drinking tea, and sometimes I stayed in my room.

He stayed for seven days, which made the girls nearby always poke their heads in to see if he was in the lobby when they passed by.The arrival of such an embarrassing person in a small place naturally attracted the attention of the sect. The new head of Beiying Hall came to interrogate him for a few words. He heard that he was a Yun Tourist who had received the Shaolin Temple's chivalry certificate - he had received the Shaolin chivalry certificate at such a young age. ? ——He also said that he was just passing through and stayed in Longchuan Town for a few days and had not yet decided where to go next.

The headmaster couldn't find out any clues. Seeing his gentle, kind-hearted and harmless appearance, he just told him to pay more attention and ignored him.

I just watched. What else could I do besides watching?Living in this small inn, all I can do is listen to some random news from passers-by, such as Jiangxi Beggar Peng’s rebellion, his son and wife are dead, and he is wanted by Huashan, with a reward of 1000 taels of silver, and a reward for the blueprint and the The arrest warrant for Zhang's murder of the deputy head of Songshan arrived at about the same time and was posted on the wall next to the cabinet alongside other old and new arrest warrants.Alas, God is not long-sighted. Heroes like Old Beggar Peng ended up with their families and families destroyed. It is not uncommon to hear of good intentions going unpaid.Next time I go back to Ciyun Temple, I will burn more sticks of incense and ask the Buddha to protect my third master from ending up like this.

Apart from this incident, I heard that Qingcheng and Huashan on the Han River were fighting.A merchant from Ba County whispered a secret, saying that Miss Qingcheng was abducted by a man and ran away.But who is so capable of kidnapping Miss Qingcheng?Some people say that this handsome man, Pan An's reincarnation, seduced the eldest lady's soul at a glance, so he could do shameless things.Isn't the handsome man in Pan An's life the one sitting in the lobby in front of him?Is there anyone more beautiful than this guy?Others say that the eldest lady met a romantic and talented man in Wudang, who imitated Sima Xiangru and played Zhuo Wenjun in the middle of the night. The two had a private engagement for life, but now they are selling wine somewhere.Others say that in fact the eldest lady did not elope, but became a monk after seeing through the world of mortals.

In addition, there is another new thing today. Several travelers from Shaanxi said that a convoy from Huashan carried a large amount of gold and silver to the border to propose marriage to the third master's daughter.This is interesting, but a little weird - when did the third master have a daughter?Some say they were picked up. I have heard of picking up children, but I have never heard of picking up a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.It is also said that the third master secretly gave birth to a child outside the home. His mother had just passed away, and the third master had no choice but to take her back. I don’t know whether it is true or not.

As for other news, there are new horse bandits in Longnan. It seems that Raodao Village has revived and started making trouble again.Alas, this world is becoming more and more uneasy...

The shopkeeper sighed, and just as he was sighing, the handsome young man suddenly stood up and paid for the tea.

"Will the guest come back tonight? Do you want to save a room for you?" asked the shopkeeper.In fact, how many tourists can there be in this cold winter?Even if five or six more people come, the vacant rooms will be enough.

"No." The young man replied.

"Where is your guest going?" The shopkeeper was very curious about this young man who had lived here for seven days and couldn't help asking.

"Maybe..." the young man said, "it should be Tianshui."

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"Raise your waist and step forward with your right foot!"

Yang Yan received a hot kick on his calf.Following Beggar Peng's instructions, he readjusted his posture and practiced the trick of "stepping on the tiger's tail" over and over again. He did not go back to the hut to rest until noon.

The two of them cooked snow water over the fire and ate pancakes.The pancake was hard, and the dried meat was even harder than the pancake. Yang Yan took the last bite with water, and then used the tip of his tongue to pick out the crumbs of minced meat cake between his teeth.

This forest hut is located in the woods seven miles west of Longchuan Town and has been uninhabited for a long time.Peng Xiaobei carried a wanted warrant and a vengeance warrant, especially since both of them had short hair and conspicuous appearance. They had been in the spotlight for the past few months and did not dare to stay in an inn.

Yang Yan asked: "Uncle Tian, ​​aren't we going to Kunlun? How come we stay in Longchuan Town for seven days?"

"From the moment we left Chongqing, I felt like someone was following us." Peng Xiaobei warmed himself by the fire and said, "We have lived here for seven days, and I still have no idea. Could it be that he is an old man?"

"Uncle Tian, ​​are you too worried?" Yang Yan asked, "We were very careful along the way."

The horse tied outside the door suddenly neighed. Yang Yan was startled and looked at Peng Xiaobeg.

"Hey, we've killed a few people along the way. It's only a matter of time before we find out." Peng Xiaobei sneered, "Well done, money is tight!"

Beggar Peng was not in a hurry. He warmed his hands, soothed his knuckles, and asked loudly: "Brothers, is it cold outside? Do you want to come in and warm yourself?"

There was no response outside the door. After a while, Yang Yan asked in a low voice: "They dare not come in, why should we go out?" Peng Xiaobeg said: "No. They are freezing outside, and we are keeping warm in the house. The longer it takes, the longer it takes." The better for us." He added, "But don't wait too long, they will set fire to the house."

Yang Yan was startled and quickly held the knife.

"Don't worry, let them help us carry some firewood first." Peng Xiaobeg said.

After waiting for about half a stick of incense, Peng Xiaobeg stood up, stretched his muscles and said, "Don't show off later." He opened the door and went out, and Yang Yan followed with a knife.

There were seven corpses lying on the snow. Yang Yan was having a fierce fight with a middle-aged man. Little Beggar Peng was leaning against the wooden house, paying close attention to the battle situation.He was stabbed in the waist, but fortunately the wound was not deep.He could easily kill the remaining one, but he wanted Yang Yan to gain more experience in facing the enemy, so he only held the battle from the side.

There were wounds on Yang Yan's arms and thighs, and the attack continued. The man seemed timid and just wanted to find a chance to escape.I heard him yell loudly, slashed left and right, turned around and ran away. Yang Yan caught up with him and slashed his back. The man fell to the ground. Yang Yan took a step forward and slashed his neck from behind. , blood suddenly dyed the snow red.

Yang Yan was panting and sat down on the spot. "Your kung fu has improved a lot." Peng Xiaobeg said, "These are disciples of the sect, and they have some skills. It's just that you don't care about the front and back when fighting. You just go on the offensive. You attack more than you defend. This is your fault."

A small firewood pile was piled outside the hut. Just as Beggar Peng expected, they were going to burn the hut.Beggar Peng smiled and said, "They even prepared firewood for us. How loyal they are. Search their bodies." After that, he tore a piece of cloth and bandaged the wound on his waist.

The two searched the corpses for a long time, but found only more than ten taels of silver on the eight people.Beggar Peng saw a wine gourd and weighed it. It was still half full and smelled like a pot of yellow wine.He was about to drink it when he was suddenly startled. He was silent for a while, then threw it to Yang Yan and said, "Drink some to warm yourself up."

Yang Yan asked: "Uncle Tian, ​​don't you drink?"

Peng Xiaobeg shook his head and said, "I quit drinking."

Yang Yan knew that it touched his heart, so he took two sips.When he started fighting with others, his blood was strong. As soon as the wine entered his stomach, his face suddenly turned red.He hung the cork of the wine bottle tightly on his waist and was about to find some words to comfort Little Beggar Peng when he heard Little Beggar Peng shout loudly: "Finally I caught you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Peng Xiaobeg's strong body was seen running out like an arrow and leaping towards the forest.After a while, a man fell down from the tree. He was dressed in white and kept waving his arms. He didn't know what kind of weapon he was using. Little Beggar Peng was only walking five feet away from the man. The two were tumbling and fighting together.

Yang Yan saw that the man was highly skilled in martial arts and was afraid that Beggar Peng would suffer a loss, so he rushed to help. When he was more than ten feet away, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Brother Ming!"

He was overjoyed to see Mingwu again and shouted hurriedly: "Stop! Uncle Tian, ​​this is my friend!"

Beggar Peng put away his knife and stepped away, looking at Ming Wuxiang suspiciously.Yang Yan rushed forward, pressed Ming Wuxiang's shoulders, and said happily: "Why are you here?"

"I left Shaolin and went to Jiangxi to look for you. I heard that something big happened there. You and Senior Peng escaped. I also found out that Third Master saved you. I heard about what happened that day, and I guess it was someone from the Xiangyang Gang who helped. Qingcheng helped you."

"Why does Xiangyang have anything to do with Qingcheng after they rescued us?" Peng Xiaobeg asked.

"I know that the Xiangyang Gang has a good relationship with Qingcheng." Ming said vaguely, "I was with the Xiangyang Gang when Young Master Qingcheng paid a visit to the Xiangyang Gang."

Peng Xiaobei nodded and said no more.Ming unknown continued: "I pursued you as far as Ba County. I took the land route, which is faster than yours against the current and wind. When you leave Chongqing, I will follow you."

"Why didn't you come out to meet me earlier?" Peng Xiaobei asked again, "If I hadn't discovered your whereabouts today, would you still have wanted to hide?"

Yang Yan saw Peng Xiaobei's unkind tone and knew that he was suspicious of his unknown intentions.Beggar Peng was betrayed by his cronies in Jiangxi, so he was naturally more wary of people. After all, they had a thousand taels of bounty tied to them, which was enough to make someone betray his parents a hundred times.

Yang Yan hurriedly said: "Brother Ming will not betray us!"

"You have a wanted warrant on you. If I go with you, my trace will be exposed. Why don't you hide in the dark and help me when you are in danger." Ming Wei explained, "I think these eight people are very powerful in martial arts and have the strength in numbers. Everyone, get closer, and then Senior Peng spots you."

Yang Yan felt that this statement was reasonable, and seeing Peng Xiaobei's face softened, he seemed to believe it.He then asked something unclear: "Did you come to see me specially?"

Ming unknown nodded.Yang Yan was moved and said: "It's cold here, let's go inside and talk."

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"Are you a Shaolin disciple?" Peng Xiaobei asked, "It's rare to have such skill at such a young age."

"I have learned from my master," Ming said vaguely, "It's just some rough skills."

"The internal skills and mental methods you taught Brother Yan are not simple." Peng Xiaobei said, "I have heard of many Shaolin mental methods, but none of them are this good. What kind of Kung Fu is this?"

Although Yang Yan never told Peng Xiaobei about learning the Yi Jin Jing, Peng Xiaobei was an expert in martial arts after all. When he saw Yang Yan inhaling and exhaling and improving his internal energy, he knew he was different.

Ming said vaguely: "It's inconvenient to tell you, but I would like to ask Senior Haihan."

Beggar Peng said "Oh", raised his brows, and asked, "You came here specifically to see Brother Yang. What's the matter?" He was still suspicious of this young man with unknown origins in his heart.

"I'm worried that something will happen to him." Ming replied unknownly, "He is my friend." Then he asked, "Brother Yang, do you know about Jingfeng?"

Yang Yan gritted his teeth and said, "I heard about it. The Songshan Sect issued a wanted order for him, and there was also a vengeance warrant against him by the Taishan Sect." On the way to Gansu, he and Peng Xiaobei met many passers-by who were greedy for bounties, and they all touched them. Find out Li Jingfeng’s current situation.

"Songshan has always been on good terms with Huashan." Ming said vaguely, "Huashan also issued a wanted order."

"Fuck! It's Huashan again, fuck it!" Yang Yan was furious, "They must have framed Brother Jingfeng! Otherwise, what ability would Jingfeng have to kill the good deputy head of Songshan? Fuck!" He asked again , "Brother Ming, do you have any news about Brother Jingfeng?"

Ming shook his head uncertainly and asked, "Where are you planning to go next?"

Yang Yan looked at Peng Xiaobeg, who pondered for a long time, and then said: "I plan to go to Kunlun, and I will discuss it with the second master."

Ming Wuji nodded and said: "This is very good. Let Kunlun come forward to uphold justice, restore Senior Peng's innocence, and bring his grandson back. It's just that Huashan's feud is a personal grudge. Kunlun has agreed not to interfere, but I think it will come in the next two years. Under my leadership, it is not impossible to force Huashan to give in and cancel the complaint."

Yang Yan was stunned and asked, "That's it?"

Ming said vaguely: "Yes."

Yang Yan said angrily: "What about Brother Peng? Where is my sister-in-law? Who can they ask for their lives?"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "Xu Fangge will probably blame the stinky wolf, and it is possible that he will be forced to pay for his life."

Yang Yan said angrily: "His life is not enough!"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "It is a private matter for the Beggar Clan to deal with traitors. Whether it is the second master or the next leader, if he helps me, it is considered interference. Xu Fangge resolutely ignores it and can't do anything to him."

Yang Yan said: "Then what's the use of this bullshit Kunlun discussion?!"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "We formulate rules to protect the orthodoxy of the nine families. We will attack those who are unfair in power, attack those who claim to be emperor together, and attack those who are cruel and unkind if we do not invade Kongtong."

Yang Yan shouted: "Isn't this cruel and unkind?"

Beggar Peng remained silent.

Ming unknownly said: "In the eyes of the Nine Families, this is at most a wrongful and unjust case." After a while, he added, "Even Zhuge Yun, the worst leader of Dian Cang more than seventy years ago, was not punished."

Yang Yan said angrily: "How unreasonable!"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "The redress of grievances depends on who will be the leader of the alliance to arbitrate. If it is Leader Li or Second Master, there is hope for justice. If Zhuge Yan becomes the leader of the alliance, I will have to be confirmed by the evidence of the crime."

Yang Yan said: "Isn't the next leader of the alliance not Leader Li?"

Peng Xiaobeg said: "Judging from the situation, it's probably because I'm afraid that Dian Cang won't give up."

"At least Senior Peng and his family can stay safe and healthy and avoid the boundaries of the Beggar Clan. It won't be a problem where they can seek refuge next. Unless the Beggar Clan wants to make things bigger, but I don't think they may have this need." Ming said unceremoniously, "What happens to the leader of the alliance? Even if we help, it is impossible to kill the leaders of the two sects, so we will have to start a war, unless the Beggar Clan or Huashan really committed a serious crime that the whole world will attack together."

"Fight his mother!" Yang Yan shouted angrily, "Kill someone to pay for your life, it's just justice!"

"Senior Peng's grandson is still in the hands of the Beggar Clan. Although he is from a genocide, his life is not in danger at the moment. The Beggar Clan has also withdrawn the wanted order, and there is no reason to harm him." Ming said unspecifiedly, "In the end, he will surrender to the enemy."

Yang Yan was filled with anger and couldn't help but curse.Peng Xiaobei said slowly: "You can see clearly that it is not easy to have such knowledge at such a young age."

Ming Ming shook his head and said, "I'm just talking about the matter."

Beggar Peng stretched out and said, "After a fight, I'm tired. I'm going to take a rest." After saying that, he found a corner and lay down on the spot, closing his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep.

How could he not know clearly what he said?By redressing this injustice, I can keep myself and my grandson safe, and restore the Peng family's innocence.Xu Fangge was busy seizing power and turning the Beggar Gang into his own family. He probably didn't have time to pay attention to himself. It was logical to kill the stinky wolf on the pretext of killing the stinky wolf and bring Jiangxi under his banner.

Only by accusing Xu Fangge of being unfairly appointed to his position can public outrage be aroused.The reason is also simple. If someone is in an improper position, and Kunlun discusses it together but does not take any action, doesn't that set a good example for other families to follow?How can the nine families have peace in the future?In the final analysis, the so-called acts of righteousness and public outrage are just to protect the interests of the Nine Families.

But Xu Fangge's position as gang leader came just right. So what if he appointed his cronies and held power in his hands?If the throne is not right, the fastest thing to do is to wait until he passes the throne to his son, which will take a long time.It's no wonder that he and Zhuge Yanhang are colluding. When Zhuge Yan becomes the leader of the alliance, he is free to mess around. Maybe ten years later, he himself will be addicted to being the leader of the alliance.

As for Yang Yan's feud with Huashan, the feud was settled. It was a matter between the Yang family and the Yan family, and he couldn't get involved.After all, these messy rules are to protect the powerful. It's just that I used to be a powerful person, but now I have become a street rat.

He suddenly remembered that his father, Old Beggar Peng, was a dignified helmsman in Jiangxi, but he did not do his job properly. He would run out for a walk from time to time, leaving all official matters to the master of the hall.I used to often complain that my father didn't understand the general situation. His father would only scold him for his incompetence, and scold his son and glare at him, just like me...

Thinking of his son and wife, he couldn't help but feel a dull pain in his chest.Maybe the reason why dad is confused is because he doesn’t want to see the world with clear eyes...

Just listen to Yang Yan ask: "Brother Ming, is there no other way besides going to Kunlun to redress your grievances? You are so smart, can you help me think of a way?"

He then heard Ming say something unknown: "This is the best way. I believe Senior Peng thinks so too."

The next solution is to ignore whether to redress grievances or not, and find an opportunity to kill Yan Feixi first, then Xu Fangge, and finally go to Jiangxi to settle the score with the stinky wolf.Even if Wei'er is still in the hands of others, just like what Ming Wuxiang said, it's better to use a weapon that avoids rats.

"If there is another way, we would first rescue the grandson of our senior." Ming said uncertainly, "But this is too risky."

Yang Yan asked: "Brother Ming, do you have any idea?"

Ming was silent for a moment, then said, "There is a way."

Little Beggar Peng sat up in excitement and stared at Ming Wuxi: "What can I do?"

Ming shook his head and said: "It's too dangerous. It's almost a narrow escape. It's very difficult. We might have to make things difficult for Kongtong."

"I'll just listen," said Beggar Peng. "Just tell me what comes to mind. The old man will decide whether it's successful or not."

Ming Wuxi looked at Peng Xiaobei, and after a while, he finally said: "I heard that Young Master Yan came to Kongtong to propose marriage, and the motorcade is still at Sanlong Pass. On their way back, they will pass through Tianshui."

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The carriage turned from the official road onto the trail, then turned toward the wasteland, until it stopped in front of a sparse forest.Gu Qingshang got out of the car, knocked on the largest box on the carriage, and shouted: "You can come out now."

Li Jingfeng pushed open the lid of the box, let out a long breath, and climbed out of the box.

This was Shen Weichen's idea. She bought a carriage and four or five boxes, large and small, and loaded them with luggage. Li Jingfeng hid in the largest box to avoid detection.

Shen Weichen said: "Let's spend the night here tonight."

Li Jingfeng was wanted and could not stay in an inn.The three of them took out three tents from the box. Shen Weichen had never set up a tent before, so he relied on his dexterity and followed Gu Qingshang's instructions and set them up in a few clicks.

Then, the three of them gathered firewood and ate dry food by the fire.Gu Qingshang started the conversation, first asking Li Jingfeng how he knew Shen Yuqing and his group, and then how he met the Third Master.Shen Weichen had heard this story before, and after hearing it again this time, he asked a few more questions about the details. When Li Jingfeng told about being attacked at the foot of Lenglong Ridge and angry to death by a night killer, both she and Gu Qingshang couldn't help laughing. Can't live.

Gu Qingshang smiled and said, "Are you really that good at dodge?"

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "Sister, don't believe it, even Fang Jinji can't beat him."

Gu Qingshang didn't believe it and forced Li Jingfeng to fight with her.She picked up the branch and attacked. Li Jingfeng dodged left and right, but Gu Qingshang just couldn't touch it.Seeing that she was attacking quickly, Shen Weichen shouted: "Sister, I'm going to use feints!"

Gu Qingshang held a few sword flowers. In the past, Li Jingfeng would definitely have been attacked. However, although his martial arts training time was short, he had more experience in facing enemies and fighting to the death than Shen and Gu. He was sure of Gu Qingshang's incoming move, lightly and deftly. Avoided.

Gu Qingshang threw the branch and shouted: "Sister, come here!"

Shen Weichen just shook his head.Li Jingfeng was interested in trying his dodge skills, and said, "Little sister, let's try it. I also want to know if I can dodge."

Shen Weichen stood up with a smile, walked up to Li Jingfeng, and said to Gu Qingshang: "Jingfeng has a good look in his eyes. Your feints can't just be false and true, but you also have to divert his attention." As he spoke, he opened his palm and thrust towards Li Jingfeng. Press the door.Li Jingfeng guessed that it was the hidden flower under the leaf trick he had seen in the Xiangyang Gang before. He tilted his head back and stepped back. Shen Weichen's palm suddenly flew away to the left. Li Jingfeng's eyes couldn't help but turn to the right, and there was already a touch on his left cheek. I couldn't help but be stunned.

Gu Qingshang was surprised and said: "It's so easy? Could it be that you let it go?"

The three of them started chatting again, and Li Jingfeng said: "Don't talk about me, it's quite boring."

Gu Qingshang asked Shen Weichen: "Let's talk about Mrs. Chu's affairs. Mrs. Chu had a relationship with the third master when she was young. How did they meet?"

Shen Weichen said: "Mrs. Chu doesn't like to boast. Those past events were told by the master. However, about Mrs. Chu's travels in the world, the master never mentioned the fact that she met the third master."

Gu Qingshang asked curiously: "Why didn't you tell me?"

Shen Weichen said: "My father said that they caught a prostitute in Kongtong that time. After all, Mrs. Chu is a woman, so it's not convenient for her to talk about it. I'm from a girl's family, so it's not easy for me to ask questions."

Gu Qingshang said: "I'll have to ask Third Master next time I see him."

Seeing that it was getting late, the three of them went back to their tents.

When Shen Weichen went out this time, he felt that the sky was vast and the earth was vast, and he felt uncomfortable. At this moment, for some reason, he felt his heart was heavy, as if it was covered by a thick layer of fog. He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so he got up and took a walk.She put on a robe and came outside the tent, so as not to disturb Gu and Li while they were resting, she quietly lit a lantern, looked around, and walked into the woods.

There were no roads in the forest and the terrain was rugged, so she could only rely on lanterns to illuminate a few feet of the surrounding area, but she was so skilled in martial arts that she didn't mind.When she came in to collect firewood in the evening, she realized that the woods were not big and she could pass through them quickly. She didn't know where she was going, but she just didn't want to look back.But it was late at night, the moon was thin, the stars were sparse, and the trees were dense. After walking for a while, the surroundings were completely dark.Shen Weichen was not afraid of the dark, but at this moment he felt that the darkness was pressing down heavily and was boundless. He was trapped in it, not knowing where to rely, and he actually felt a little timid.Suddenly I thought, if I am walking blindly like this, can I still find a way back?

With a "squeak" sound, she stepped on a broken branch. The forest was originally quiet, but suddenly there was a sound. Only then did Shen Weichen realize that he was walking forward at a loss, and he didn't know where he was walking.She was about to turn back, looked up at the sky, but couldn't find the stars to guide her direction. Even though she was brave, she was confused for a moment. There was darkness in front of her eyes, and she heard the wind whining in her ears. She only felt that the way forward was blurry, and the way back was vague. She didn't know where to go, and she couldn't help but feel lost. .

"Little sister?"

Suddenly there was a call, which made Shen Weichen cry out in surprise, his feet softened, and then he heard the voice of Li Jingfeng, squatting on the ground and complaining: "You scared me to death!"

Li Jingfeng didn't expect that she would be frightened, so he hurriedly stepped forward to take a look.When Shen Weichen saw the corners of his mouth turning down, he was obviously trying to hold back his laughter, and said angrily: "You did it on purpose!"

Li Jingfeng waved his hands quickly, started laughing and said, "No, I didn't expect that my little sister would be scared too..."

Seeing him covering his mouth, Shen Weichen smiled so hard that he frowned and said with a fake face: "You said it wasn't intentional! I'm leaving!" After that, he turned around and left.

Seeing that she was really angry, Li Jingfeng hurriedly followed up and said, "I really didn't mean it. I just saw the fire and walked over out of curiosity. I saw you looking around as if you were lost, so I called you."

Shen Weichen pretended to be tough and said: "It's only so far away, how could I get lost? Anyway, you just wanted to scare me! You used to be quite honest, but now you're awesome, can you play tricks on people?"

Li Jingfeng said quickly: "That's not true! Little sister, don't you know how to tell lies? Do you think I look like a liar?" After speaking, he looked at Shen Weichen seriously.

Shen Weichen nodded and said, "I think you are just lying."

Li Jingfeng was anxious and wanted to defend himself, but when he saw Shen Weichen looking at him with a smile, he suddenly realized, "My little sister is teasing me!"

Shen Weichen smiled and asked, "Why are you here?"

Li Jingfeng said: "I got up to practice my sword. I was afraid that I would disturb you and take a rest with Miss Gu, so I walked farther away. I just saw the light of the fire and came here."

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "So diligent?"

Li Jingfeng said: "Every time I compete with my little sister, I always lose with one move. The difference is too far. I can't do it without hard work."

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "Want to learn martial arts well and beat me for revenge?"

Li Jingfeng shook his head and said: "I don't mean that. It's always good to learn more and make more progress."

Shen Weichen said: "You have good eyesight and watch carefully. You can dodge any move. As long as you don't get hit, you won't lose. If you don't lose, you can find opportunities to win. Practice your dodge skills to the extreme, which is what Sun Tzu said in the Art of War. 'He who is good at fighting remains invincible without losing the enemy.'" He raised the lantern and said, "Look at my right hand."

Li Jingfeng looked around and saw that Shen Weichen handed the lantern to his left hand. Li Jingfeng also looked to the left and was struck again in the face. He couldn't help but be shocked.

"I asked you to look at my right hand, but why did you see the left side?" Shen Weichen said, "That's because the lantern was conspicuous and moving in the dark. I asked you to look at my hand, but you couldn't help but look at the lantern. This is not imaginary. A move, a feint is a feint without attacking, it is an attack from the east and an attack from the west, you just need to be careful not to be tempted by the opponent."

Li Jingfeng nodded and said, "That's it." He added, "But it's really difficult to look at it without being distracted."

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "You have to practice." After that, he pointed out some tricks.Shen Weichen's martial arts are very changeable, which is completely different from Qi Zigai's hard bridge and hard horse, big opening and closing. After Li Jingfeng got the guidance, it was like enlightenment.

Shen Weichen said: "Sister Gu also wants to learn these tricks, so why don't I talk about them during the day. You can concentrate on practicing your sword now, and I will give you guidance."

Li Jingfeng nodded in agreement, and Shen Weichen stepped aside, put down the lantern and sat, watching Li Jingfeng practice by the light.Li Jingfeng followed Xiao Qinggu's instructions and only practiced the first three moves of Dragon City's Nine Orders. He could not stop practicing them over and over again, and Shen Weichen gave advice from time to time.

Seeing how exquisite his sword technique was, Shen Weichen couldn't help but praise: "This sword technique is so good!"

Li Jingfeng was practicing swordplay and said, "Little sister, you want to learn? I'll ask Third Master if I can teach you."

Shen Weichen smiled and said: "Aren't you afraid that if I learn, you won't be able to beat me?"

Li Jingfeng smiled and said: "If you can't win, you can't win. Why should I compete with my little sister?"

While he was talking, the lantern suddenly went out, and Shen Weichen let out a "yeah" and said, "Oh no, I was just watching you practice, and I didn't even notice that the lamp oil was out!"

Li Jingfeng put away his sword and said, "Let's go back." He walked up to Shen Weichen and said, "It's hard to see the road at night. You hold my hand and I will take you away."

Shen Weichen said "hmm", stood up and grabbed Li Jingfeng's wrist.She knew that Li Jingfeng saw the night as day. Although there was no lantern to illuminate him at this moment, he felt much more at ease than when he came here.

The two walked for a while, and Li Jingfeng said apologetically: "You protected me when I went to Kunlun, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to get home in time to celebrate the New Year."

Shen Weichen said: "New Years pass every year, and this year is not missing." After a while, he said again, "To go to Kunlun, you have to pass through Tianshui. I want to visit Brother Wen's house."

Li Jingfeng said: "I want to go too."

The two of them quickly left the woods and went back to their tents to rest.

(End of this chapter)