Chang'an: Qinglian Sword Song

Chapter 38

The sword light from the magic brush spread again, and the sword shadow of Ji Xianke like a waterfall swung away.

Li Bai stepped forward, the momentum on the blade surged, and gradually became mighty!

——Xia Ke Xing!

"Why didn't you escape?"

Ji Xianke laughed, walking under Qinglian's sword energy like a stroll in a courtyard, "Why, I'm afraid that you will leave and I will hunt down your friend? Don't worry, I won't, I'm not that bad Interesting people. You can go at ease."

"Walk?"

Li Bai didn't take a step back, pointed his sword straight at his throat, and pressed him step by step: "Stop joking, Ji Xianke, the number one swordsman in Chang'an City, it's time to change!"

"That's no good. I still hope to use this to cheat my food. Can you please bypass me?"

Ji Xianke raised his head from before the blade, snatched the sharp edge in front of his throat dangerously, lowered his head suddenly, and smiled at Li Bai: "Besides, with your sword skills, you want to kill me... it's too early Hundreds of years!"

Lightning burst!

It is hard to describe the dazzling light that emerged at that moment, as if the iron was melted and cast into the appearance of thunder, whistling past, making Li Bai retreat violently.

The hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

Almost off the edge of the sword.

"I see, you are the type who gets stronger as you fight, right?"

Ji Xianke still stood where he was, with his palm on the hilt of his sword. At some point, he had put his sword back into its sheath: "Unfortunately, I am not. If time drags on for too long, I will get sleepy..."

He covered his mouth, yawned, and said, "So, let's make it quick!"

Lightning reappears!

Never seen such a terrifying speed.

Even, no time to think.

Li Bai's eyes widened, only to see Ji Xianke appearing in front of him in an instant, smiling, and the blade in his hand moved towards his pupils little by little.

Stab out!

The sword energy surges, explodes, and will drink!
In an instant, the two of them passed by each other.

There was the sound of cloth breaking.

A crack appeared silently on Li Bai's face, and blood dripped down.And behind him, the red dress on Ji Xianke's body snapped off.

Revealed, his half body hidden under the robe.

All over the iron light!

"organ?"

Li Bai looked back, his eyes hurt by the tragic body.

"Has it been discovered?"

Ji Xianke stretched out his hand and tore off the broken steps on his body, exposing his upper body, showing the criss-crossing scars all over his body, and there was hardly an inch of intact skin.

What is even more jaw-dropping is the seven steel bolts forward on his chest.

Even a scar that almost cut him in half.

Under the wound that could not be healed, skeletons were exposed—steel skeletons. Through the gaps, the operation of countless gears and machine springs inside could be seen.

Most of the body, the heart, the lungs, and even that arm made of pure steel.

Mechanism prosthetics!

"Scared? Don't worry, it's a secret that people are a little bit ashamed to reveal."

Ji Xianke took off his gloves, revealing his strangely shaped mechanical fingers, and flicked them casually, as if to show off: "Look, this is what happens when you are too pushy. In the early years, when you were besieged by a group of people, not only did you hold your hand The sword hand is gone, and he almost died.

It's really lucky, when I met Boss Lu, he just bought a new one for me... Are you envious? "

Li Bai didn't speak.

Su Rong sighed softly, not knowing whether to be frightened or admired.

That's not just a serious injury, I'm afraid it's a fatal injury, right?With such injuries, he can still hold a sword and become the number one swordsman in Chang'an...

The blood and tears behind it can be seen.

"You are very strong, Ji Xianke." Li Bai said, "You are stronger than I thought."

"It's just a small injury. Don't worry about it. It's better to say that it was a blessing in disguise. The speed of the sword is much faster. But since you have seen so much, I can't let you go."

Ji Xianke sighed softly, without any smile on his face, and suddenly asked: "As a drinking friend, let me bid you farewell with the unique story of the bearded guest."

"Come on, it may not be me who loses."

Li Bai wiped off the blood on his cheeks, and held the sword with both hands: "I said earlier, I came to Chang'an, the number one swordsman, it's time to change!"

In Li Bai's hands, the iron light shattered.

The long sword screamed like a crane, and trembled violently. Under the constriction of the sword energy, it melted quickly and lost its shape, but the light became more and more dazzling.

As if the blue sky was held in his hands, the sound of cranes echoed in the air.

The mighty river surged from Li Bai's hands and turned into a sharp blade.

"very good."

Ji Xianke laughed loudly, the blood in his eyes expanded wildly, and the iron bones of his half body turned red instantly.Numerous mechanisms were operating under that riddled body, raising its power to the highest peak.

It caused the blade in his hand to crack a gap, making it difficult to bear this terrifying force.

In an instant, Ji Xianke roared and stepped forward, the entire courtyard was shaken and cracks were broken.

Time seemed to stand still in an instant.

Only the galloping figure stepped forward, swung his sword and slashed down!
It has surpassed the thunder, surpassed the lightning, and even makes people doubt...better than 'time'!
This is the last secret of the bearded man, the ultimate state of all swordsmanship in the world.

Its name is - Feiguang!
At this moment, the flying light hits the face, and the merciless time cuts down.

But the cyan sword energy counterattacked at this moment of solidification.

Li Bai roared, and the blazing sword energy was flowing in the long river. The spirit born from poetry in the wine was running between the heaven and the earth, swaying wantonly, and the power that was not restrained by anything, launched a resistance to the fastest sword in the world!

At that moment, the monster in the shadow raised its pupils, with ferocious antlers.

An invisible weapon aimed at Li Bai's back.

Stab off!

The interlaced lights flashed away, and only the high-pitched scream pierced the night, causing countless people to wake up from nightmares in the long night, sweating profusely, but they didn't know where the palpitations came from.

The quiet and beautiful courtyard has been torn apart by the vertical and horizontal sword energy and flying light, and it is full of scars.

Only a long sword flew up and fell from the sky.

Wailing, stabbing into the dirt.

Li Bai took a staggering step forward, lowered his head, saw the empty palm, and finally felt the tingling pain on his back, which was a scar deep into the bones...

Assassination of Antlers!

Lost.

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, but his footsteps never stopped, enduring the tearing pain, speeding up, regardless of the ferocious malice behind him.

No, you can't fall down like this.

At least... have to tell them...

With the last of his strength, Li Bai gritted his teeth, stepped on the eaves, and flew over the wall.

Go away in embarrassment.

But Ji Xianke still stood where he was, and didn't chase after him.

Even at the moment just now, he only shot down the long sword in Li Bai's hand, but never cut off Feiguang.

Let the huge advantage created by the antlers disappear without a trace.

Just coldly, looking at the shadow in the corner.

In the shadows, a cold voice came: "Why didn't you kill him?"

"Because I'm unhappy."

Ji Xianke replied blankly: "I should have said that we are not allowed to interfere in our duel."

"Wu Yougong's order is absolute."

"It's really like a dog trying to please its master..." Ji Xianke sneered, "Since it's so urgent, then you can go after it. I hope you can get the bone back."

No one responded, the shadow remained the same.

But the demon in the shadow has left.

In the court, only Ji Xianke stared at the direction Li Bai was going away for a long time, then sighed softly: "It's a pity, I haven't had a drink."

He bent down, picked up Li Bai's saber on the ground, turned and walked into the hall.

Lu Daoxuan looked back: "Solved?"

"Accidentally ran away."

Ji Xianke said indifferently, "But the antlers chased after them, so they should be able to deal with it."

"Is it tricky?"

"Yeah, the sword energy is good, but unfortunately, people are a little slower. In a few years, I'm afraid I won't be able to fight."

Ji Xianke turned the hilt in his hand and handed it out, "What you want."

Lu Daoxuan took over the long sword that fell into silence after the owner, looked at its water-like edge, and sighed softly: "It's a good sword, but it's a pity that it hasn't met the owner."

"If you really want to say it, the integrity of preferring death to submission is more valuable, right?"

Li Boqing leaned back on the chair, still drinking the remnants of the wine, and laughed at himself: "It would be pitiful if you really fell into the company of our gang of villains."

"Some people created hell, and the evil spirits in hell crawled out. How could they have the reason to do good deeds and accumulate virtue, and to abandon darkness and turn to light?"

Lu Daoxuan replied calmly: "The three realms are like a house on fire, and life is a gathering of great sufferings. Birth, old age, sickness, death, separation from love, long-term resentment, and not being able to ask for it... like us, it is just a futile struggle."

After hearing this, Li Boqing was silent for a long time, and sighed softly, "When will the struggle end?"

"Until this world becomes hell too."

He said, "You can be relieved, Li Boxing."

Li Boqing didn't speak, just drank.

He raised his head and drank the last of the wine in one gulp, but coughed again, and tears and snot flowed out.But in the hoarse panting, there was laughter again.

"I didn't expect it to play a little role in the end, come on, come on."

He spread his arms, as if waiting for a hug, without any nostalgia.

And then, the blade pierced through his body and pierced through his back, cutting his heart cleanly!

"Go on."

Lu Daoxuan took a step back and said goodbye softly.

Li Boqing didn't fall down, but with difficulty, he propped himself up from the chair, staggered forward, passed the old man in front of him, and walked towards the ruins on the stage.

When passing by, he said hoarsely, "Thank you so much for all these years."

Lu Daoxuan didn't speak, just remained silent.

But Li Boqing was smiling, and his steps gradually became lighter. He stumbled and climbed up the collapsed stage amidst the mess all over the floor, panting, and crawled towards the small dilapidated house bit by bit.

It's like going back to how it was many years ago.

Hearing the familiar laughter in the courtyard, the child was playing, picked up by the mother, and sat in front of the simple table. Three pairs of chopsticks, cheap and delicious dishes, and a small glass of wine were prepared on the table.

They smiled and counted the time silently, waiting for the return of their beloved.

But soon, all the illusions dissipated and disappeared.

There are only collapsed walls and remaining ruins, snuggling up with the man who should have died long ago, as if embracing him tenderly.

"I am back."

Li Boqing smiled and closed his eyes.

Sorry for coming back too late.

can you forgive me...

At the beginning, he was still fighting with all his strength, and after being knocked down three times, he was able to get up again. After breaking an arm, he chose to bite with his teeth.

After the fourth blow to the back of the head, Xun Qing finally lay on the ground, motionless.

dying.

But the empty eyes are still staring at the front, reaching out, as if trying to grab something.

In the end, nothing was caught.

In the silence, Kunlun Mole drew out his epee and pointed it at his neck, but after a long time, the blade didn't cut off, and there was only silence.

Until the end, he turned his head and looked behind him, hesitating: "Mr. Daoxuan, is it really good for us to do this?"

"Stop talking nonsense, get rid of it."

Lu Daoxuan walked out of the gate, and moved forward with a blank expression: "There is still a lot to do, and there is no time to waste time on that kind of waste."

Ji Xianke followed behind him, and when he passed by, he patted Mo Le's shoulder with a smile, "Let's have a drink together when we have time."

"Mr. Daoxuan!"

Kunlun Mole raised his voice, and stopped the figure who was about to go away: "Many people have died, how many more people will die to stop?"

Lu Daoxuan didn't speak.

He just turned around and looked at him coldly, the look in his eyes made one's heart freeze.

"...Stop it, Lord Daoxuan. Don't make any more mistakes."

Kunlun Mole hesitated for a long time, and said softly: "Is it enough? Even if it is revenge, it should be enough, right? Everyone, everyone should start again."

"Mo Le, do you regret it?" Lu Daoxuan asked.

"I don't regret it, I just..."

Mo Le was silent for a moment, lowered his head, and looked at the fainting young man at his feet, "I'm just a little scared."

Afraid of that look.

I am afraid that the grief and despair I once had will appear in the eyes of others...

"Duke Daoxuan, I have come to say goodbye to you."

Kunlun Mole dropped the sword in his hand and said softly, "I have decided not to be a swordsman anymore."

"Is that so? From a wild dog to a domestic dog, Mole."

Seeing that look, Lu Daoxuan sighed in disappointment: "Believe in the life that others give you, indulge in peace and stability, but don't know that everything you have is just an unrealistic dream from beginning to end."

"I want to find a place to grow flowers quietly." Mo Le pleaded, "I don't want to hurt anyone..."

"Stop talking in your sleep, Mole."

Lu Daoxuan interrupted him, "Kill him, you still have a lot of work to do."

During the long silence, Mo Le lowered his head, looked at the fainting young man under his feet, and shook his head with difficulty for a long time.

So, Lu Daoxuan looked away in disappointment.

Waved.

Behind him, Ji Xianke took a step forward and sighed helplessly: "Why do people I want to drink always die early?"

Mo Le's complexion changed drastically, and he wanted to retreat, but Ji Xianke was already right in front of him.

Mirage cut.

Mo Le's right hand flew up, a deep scar was split on his chest, and blood gushed out.

Victory and defeat.

Ji Xianke was about to put his sword back into its sheath, but he heard the growl of the man in front of him. He roared with all his might, and ran towards him regardless of the cracked wound.

Ji Xianke swung his sword, piercing through his heart, but he felt that the blade of the sword was tightly clamped by his muscles.The burly demon roared, knocked him away with all his strength, grabbed Xun Qing who was fainting on the ground, and rushed out towards the gate.

Ran away.

Lu Daoxuan raised his eyes expressionlessly, and there was the sound of countless bowstrings tightening. In the darkness, the puppets hidden in the darkness pulled the trigger, and in an instant, the rain of arrows engulfed the running figure.

It was unbelievable that the figure covered in arrows was still there, moving forward with difficulty.

Little by little, move.

A bloody path was drawn on the ground.

"sorry Sorry sorry……"

In the stupor of blood loss, he murmured emptyly, repeating it over and over again, but he didn't know who he should tell it to.

Say it to the fainted young man in your arms?To Cheng Yaojin who was deceived by him from the beginning to the end?Or to Lu Daoxuan?

He didn't understand.

But there are already too many wrong things, so much that he has no time to make up for it.By the time he started to regret it, it was too late.

"sorry."

Choking with sobs, he exerted his last strength and threw Xun Qing out.

The figure fell from behind the fence, gradually getting far away, and fell into the bottomless rushing drinking water, only a faint echo could be heard.

Immediately afterwards, the blade from behind pierced through the heart.

Kunlun Mole fell to his knees, his lips moved for the last time, feeling a chill.

Is it snowing yet?
I can't sleep anymore, I have to go home quickly and move the flowers from the nursery into the room.

But no matter what, he couldn't remember where the way home was.

He no longer has a home.

Mo Le closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep, engulfed in darkness.

There are no flowers in Chang'an city...

(End of this chapter)