Chang'an: Qinglian Sword Song

Chapter 25 Eleven Sword Qi
In the middle of the night, just after the sound of the rain ended, Cheng Yaojin, who had finally fallen asleep, was awakened by a knock on the door.

He turned over and wanted to continue to sleep, but the knock on the door became more and more rough, and finally turned into punching and kicking, which made him get up annoyed, rubbed his face, and pushed the door open.

Then he saw Li Bai outside the door.

"Hey, don't you sleep?" He complained angrily, "Lack of sleep hurts the skin!"

"Can't sleep."

The young man raised his head and waved to him: "Be quick, Old Cheng, come out and fight!"

Are you crazy!Don't you check what time it is?
What a fight!

Cheng Yaojin originally wanted to say this, but when he saw Li Bai's eyes, he couldn't help but froze for a moment.

Like burning coals.

Contains unprecedented fiery brilliance.

"……it is good."

He pinched his needle-like beard and nodded slowly.

Does it start to float after a little progress, kid?
That’s okay, let me let you understand the horror of being interrupted in the health-preserving life of middle-aged people!

He moved his neck, and amidst the crackling sound of joints rubbing against each other, his sleeping body quickly woke up, and the light of gold and iron appeared again.

Iron fists clenched.

"—one word, do it!"

The whistling burst.

The gust of wind rushed towards Li Bai's hair, and then, like a sea tide, rolled up the scattered water droplets in the courtyard, flashing fragments of brilliance under the moonlight.

This time, Li Bai did not resist forcefully, but retreated!

Like a light and agile bird, it retreated without warning, and slashed several feet from the wet and slippery stone slab, with an incredible speed.But Cheng Yaojin didn't like this at all.

There was a dull sound in the long night, and then, Cheng Yaojin's face was quickly enlarged in front of Li Bai's eyes.

He even smashed the steps under his feet in one step, like a stone bomb thrown by a siege cannon, he roughly closed the distance, raised his fist, and smashed down his iron fist.

The heartbreaking voice of Kunlun Mole sounded.

In an instant, a corner of the flower bed was smashed by the iron arm.

Collapse.

But Li Bai floated out like a paper man wiping his dropped arm, dodging.

"Ha, what's the matter? Kid, don't you want to fight?" Cheng Yaojin sneered, pressing on step by step: "Why are you running around like a hen again now? Afraid of entering the kitchen!"

Shell attack!

He charged again, punching out his iron fist.

But this time, Li Bai suddenly disappeared, and the boy had appeared behind him.

Only a ray of brilliance flashed across the air, darting across Yaojin's chest.

Like the misty moonlight.

Caught in Li Bai's fingertips.

Sword Qi!

"It's this again? It doesn't break the defense at all!" Cheng Yaojin turned around, sweeping his wrists: "A real man, just head to head with me!"

Li Bai was unmoved, and the stretching sword energy in his hand swept across his wrist again, leaving only a fine scratch.

Even without the assistance of the sword blade, this sword energy condensed purely by will should be able to urge gold to break iron, but now, it has returned from the opponent again without success.

Such bewilderment and confusion have been emerging from Li Bai's heart these days.

At first, he thought it was the effect of Thousand Days Drunk, but later he discovered that he didn't seem to have any signs of poisoning at all!
It was only because Cheng Yaojin was the only opponent, and he couldn't find a standard for judging, that he couldn't realize this.

This guy has been lying to himself since the beginning!

Not because my sword energy is too weak, but because this bastard is too hard!
"Are you tickling me?"

Cheng Yaojin shook his head disdainfully: "If you're a real man, let's fist fist instead! Don't hide, kid, let's have a good chat!"

Li Bai didn't think so, but just snorted coldly: "Swordsmanship and big ax go head-to-head, is there something wrong with your brain?"

That's right, an axe!
For a long time, Cheng Yaojin's daily so-called hot-blooded tough guy exercises, many exercise items, are actually practicing martial arts!

This extremely strong body will not lose its flexibility due to overexpansion of the muscles, on the contrary, this invincible strength is just prepared for the big ax that breaks the armor!
It's two completely different extremes from myself!
From the very beginning, this guy has relied on the different conditions of each other to fool people with a set of seemingly fair rules. In fact, he almost took all the advantages!

"Oh, did you see it?"

Cheng Yaojin was not ashamed, but proud, put his hands on his hips, and said proudly: "This is called being a soldier without deceit! You still have a lot to learn, boy!"

"Is it the thickness of the skin?"

Li Bai shook his head: "Then I will never be able to catch up in my life."

"The beauty level is the same!"

Before Cheng Yaojin could finish his sentence, he appeared in front of him again—since his true colors had been seen through, he decided not to hide at all, with his fingers raised together like knives, coordinating with the twisting of his wrists and the swaying of his arms, he flew in the air There was a terrible scream.

At this moment, his arms are like two invisible big axes, showing their sharpness!

He finally got serious!
On the other hand, Li Bai took a step forward, and dangerously passed through the crack of the big axe. The sword energy swung across Cheng Yaojin's chest, tore his clothes, and followed Li Bai with him. Pass.

"Ha, not at all..."

Before Cheng Yaojin could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt a slight itching on his chest. He lowered his head and looked at it, only to find a tiny red mark appeared on the golden and iron-like skin.

Before he could react, Li Bai turned around abruptly after passing him by, and stepped forward, slashing with his sword intent, leaving another wound on his wrist.

And he himself was hit by Cheng Yaojin's elbow, and he took a step back!
But this time, without any stagnation, he launched another fierce attack!
"Hey, it's starting to get interesting!"

Cheng Yaojin grinned excitedly, feeling his blood burning.

"Extremely strong must be broken, Li Bai, let me see how long your sword energy can last with all your strength!"

As the right hand slashed down, the phantom of a big ax unexpectedly appeared, falling towards Li Bai.

The dim phantom collided with the sword energy, and there was a roar like gold and iron interlacing!

Li Bai took a step back, followed by a strange turn of movement, with an unbelievably fast speed, passing Cheng Yaojin in an instant, and appearing behind him.

Cheng Yaojin's shoulder once again had a tiny bloody mouth, which made him laugh out loud: "Not enough! Not enough! Kid, why don't you scrape me again! It's so comfortable, give me some more!"

Li Bai didn't speak, he was as silent as a sword, but just swayed that piece of sword intent as clear as a stream, and attacked again!
Sparks fly!

It illuminates the completely different faces of the two people, and also, the same smile.

That is the joy and anticipation when going all out against the opponent, and even, with the certainty of victory, when launching an attack with confidence!

so young...

Cheng Yaojin was in a daze for a moment, recalling his own youth and those old friends who were scattered all over the place.Is the former self, like him, full of confidence, traveling in the rivers and lakes?

The only difference is that Jianghu cannot kill himself, but turns this self-confidence into gold and iron.

"And you, you're still a little tender!"

He laughed loudly, cornered Li Bai, and chopped off with his hand axe.

collapse!
The sword qi and the ax shadow collided, and finally after starting the duel, they collided head-on.

But Cheng Yaojin's smile faltered slightly.

The sword energy that used to be crushed under his onslaught in the past, unexpectedly maintained its shape at this moment, blocking his slashing!

Despite the precarious...

A sword, better than an axe?

Grasping the moment when he lost his mind, Li Baige opened his arm, his left hand seemed to cover the invisible hilt of the sword, and stabbed out!
There was a desolate roar.

It's like a crane!

Cheng Yaojin retreated suddenly, with his hands folded on his chest, he felt a splitting pain in his arms.

It is no longer the level that can only scratch the skin in the past.

His arm was actually cut?
Even if it's just a little bit, it's not even a minor injury!

He raised his head in astonishment, and looked at Li Bai who was smiling on the spot: "Hey, boy, what is this?"

"Sword Qi."

Li Bai smiled, twisted his wrist, and regenerated the sword energy like a gurgling stream. It flowed freely, refracting the moonlight, and released a blue color like a lotus flower.

"No, it's different from before!" Cheng Yaojin noticed it keenly: "It's much stronger than before, what is this!"

"I said it all, it's sword energy!"

Li Bai stepped forward and came galloping: "The times have changed, old antique, look at the trick!"

Crane chirping sounded again, high-pitched chirping burst out.

The continuous collision of the ax shadow and sword energy brought about successive golden and iron chirping sounds, which gradually became ear-piercing.Because the speed of those two people is getting faster and faster!

The power is getting stronger and stronger!

Until the end, Cheng Yaojin finally took a step back!
He almost thought that what he was facing was the heavenly being who was really holding the sword!

In his hands, Qinglian sword energy flows like water waves.

But it's completely different from just now!

It is so rich that the eye-catching color dripping from the sky turns into jasper.

When the sword air circulates, incredible beauty emerges from it.It's as if... turning the sky into a sword and holding it in your hands!
At that moment, Cheng Yaojin finally found out.

His sword energy is completely different from the past!
It's no longer a bout of energy and then exhaustion, but an unbelievable battle to get stronger and stronger!
Getting sharper and sharper.

Every strike of the opponent will cause the sword energy to turbulent and dissipate, but immediately afterward, the reborn sword energy will become more solidified, purer and fiercer at the same time!
But Cheng Yaojin felt an unspeakable joy.

Even under the moonlight, with eyes closed, just relying on the hearing of both ears, he is on par with Li Bai!
It's not because the opponent is too weak, but because of the presence of the sword energy, even if you close your eyes and ears, it's strong enough to make your skin tremble.

The soul is also amazed!

so happy.

Haven't been this happy for a long time!

The smile on the corner of his mouth became more and more excited, and he felt that every strike of the ax was hitting the red iron ingot in the furnace, making the sound of steel screaming more pleasant.

That's right, that's right, I seem to be forging a sword.

A peerless sword!

It's completely different from the beginning!

He raised his head, finally opened his eyes, and saw the boy who fell from the sky.

And the mighty sword energy held by that young man!

Full of admiration.

Very good, Li Bai.

You have grown up again!

At this moment, you have truly become an opponent who can be compared with me!
Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly, his hoarse voice turned into a loud noise like thunder, unexpectedly, he spread his arms, flew up from the ground, and took the initiative to meet the majestic sword energy.

The power of terror rises endlessly.

Shake hard!

The phantoms of long rivers and mountains flashed and disappeared in an instant.

Cheng Yaojin's fist had already broken through Li Bai's suppression, and the phantom of the twin axes exploded in an instant, turning into a metal storm and rolling upwards and out.

Li Bai was unmoved, and the sword energy surged, tearing through the storm.

But in the next moment, he found that Cheng Yaojin's face was close at hand, and he slammed straight into the sword without avoiding or blocking it.

Are you courting death?
He was stunned for a moment, and then he saw Cheng Yaojin open his mouth wide, and a pair of teeth as hard as iron were suddenly closed... Grasping Li Bai's momentary hesitation, he actually bit the nothingness' sword energy!
Regardless of the sharp sword energy, the corner of his mouth was cut open.

The fist slammed on Li Bai's face brazenly, making his eyes go dark and the sword energy dissipated.

When he reacted, Cheng Yaojin, who was covered in blood, was hugging and restraining him in the air!

Can't move.

"Hey! What kind of trick is this!"

Cheng Yaojin grinned, "Of course it's... sumo."

Immediately afterwards, he raised his head and aimed at his face, headbutt!

Smash Li Bai's condensed strength to pieces.

Just like that, it fell from the air, spun rapidly, and hit the ground amidst Cheng Yaojin's wild laughter.

A muffled sound.

Li Bai fell into the deep pit sluggishly, unable to get up again, and was stunned by this unreasonable and extremely rough blow.

The Sword of the Great River, which was swallowed by the fingertips, thinned out quickly, retreated, and disappeared.

"Hahaha, it seems that your sword energy is not omnipotent."

Cheng Yaojin put his hands on his hips and looked down triumphantly: "Practice again, kid!"

On his face, the wound quickly closed, and he returned to its original shape strangely.

After wiping off the blood, there wasn't even a scar mark at all, but a layer of goosebumps hadn't had time to dissipate yet.

The back of his head was already dripping with cold sweat.

Just a little bit, the game crashed...

But I won!

Li Bai in the pit groaned hoarsely, supported his body with difficulty, realized what happened just now, shook his head and laughed in a low voice: "It's so despicable, Lao Cheng, if I was more cruel just now, you would Isn't it so pretty?"

"It's right if you win, why bother so much!"

Cheng Yaojin shook his head, "Otherwise, do I let you eat so much food for nothing? Four words, the winner is king!"

This is a bloody victory!Workout wins!Triumph of ingenuity and beauty!
Just like that, the despicable middle-aged man who wanted to win even if it was cheating turned and left humming.

Li Bai was left lying on the spot powerlessly.

In the deep hole in the ground, look up and gaze at the dissipating clouds on the sky.

Also, countless bright stars.

For some reason, even though he lost, he was not depressed.

On the contrary, I am full of joy.

"It's so close."

He looked at the countless shining stars, stretched out his palm, and slowly clenched his five fingers.

Like picking one off.

When you start, there is nothing.

But when he lowered his eyes, he found that the clear water around him had been filled with stars all over the sky without knowing when.

Those distant and bright lights are quietly accompanying me.

He spread out his arms, as if he wanted to embrace the star-filled sky into his arms.

Smiling, fell asleep.

"Is that so?"

The next day, in the afternoon, Li Xiang, who learned about the cause and effect at Li Bai's place, finally came to a realization.

The blind boy holding the pipa couldn't help laughing: "No wonder I vomited for so long after returning home last night, and actually fell down several times on the road, my clothes were all dirty, and I don't know where I lost my umbrella.

After waking up in the morning, I remembered my drunken rhetoric and started to hold my head and didn't know what to do. I didn't wake up until noon, washed up and went out in a hurry..."

Li Bai was dumbfounded for a while.

"Wow, I just said I'm going to fight, so it turned out so embarrassing?"

I don't know whether it should be said that Xun Qing is worthy of being handsome for only a quarter of an hour, or that this guy has started a habitual decline again...

The heart that had been put down could not help but mention it again: "Is he all right?"

"should not."

Li Xiang smiled and shook his head: "When he left the workshop in the morning, he asked other disciples to clean up the hall and courtyard. He said that it was not yet the time of despair, so he would invite everyone to come again in the name of Lord Lu.

At the very least, Lu Gong's unfulfilled wish must be fulfilled.

Although it still makes people feel a little uneasy, but how should I put it... the voice sounds completely different from before. "

"It sounds a lot more reliable."

Li Bai imagined that guy secretly frowning with worry and fear, and then forcibly put on a confident and winning look in front of others, and he didn't know whether to admire or worry.

He looked up at the sky in the afternoon, and the hustle and bustle gradually becoming lively in the distance, thought for a while, and suddenly asked: "Did you come here on the way to Qujiangfang?"

"Yes." Li Xiang nodded: "There are a lot of jobs in the workshop these two days, and it is said that it will be very lively at night."

Li Bai pinched his chin and pondered for a long time.

Suddenly, a smile appeared.

"Since it's such a coincidence, why don't you give me something by the way?"

Li Xiang was taken aback.

There seemed to be surprise in the dull eyes.

"Didn't Mr. Li Bai say just now that he doesn't plan to take care of it?"

"Of course, this is Xun Qing's matter. If he wants to solve it, then let him solve it—but as a friend, it doesn't matter if you help me by the way?"

Li Bai said calmly, "Besides, I didn't do this for him."

"What's that for?"

"Of course it's for myself, Li Xiang."

He raised his head and stared at the crow lingering in the distant sky, his smile became mocking: "I have been watched by a group of rats for so long, if I don't return the favor, wouldn't it be disappointing?"

After a long time, the boy solemnly nodded.

"I understand."

"Leave it to me, please," he said.

(End of this chapter)