Chang'an: Qinglian Sword Song

Chapter 45
In the gust of wind blowing towards his face, Li Bai finally understood what had happened, turned his head in astonishment, and looked at the armored giant close at hand.

"Xun Qing?" He exclaimed, "It's really you?"

"Otherwise! Besides me, who would care about you, the unlucky ghost who was imprisoned by Dali Temple!"

Under the opened shell, the pale-faced Mechanicist hooked the corner of his mouth with difficulty, and smiled: "How is it? How does it feel to be rescued by an unlucky Mechanicist?"

"It's pretty good. It doesn't seem bad to be rescued once in a while."

Li Bai admired it sincerely, and when he turned his head, he stared at the bloodshot eyes in his eyes, "It's you, can you hold it?"

"Cut, it's a trivial matter!"

Xun Qing gritted his teeth, controlled the armored giant, and ran wildly from the street, bypassing the pedestrians and carriages below, and headed towards the newly-born Fangshi, where the hustle and bustle came from.

"We don't have much time, Li Bai, we must stop Duke Lu's plan, otherwise, the great collapse may repeat itself in the whole of Chang'an."

He gritted his teeth and said hoarsely, "This time, we must not lose again!"

"Don't worry, Xun Qing."

Li Bai solemnly nodded: "Even if only the two of us are here today, we will never let the disaster happen again—what happened 14 years ago should be over."

"Ha, you still look like a stinky fart." The mechanism engineer laughed hoarsely.

But after a brief silence, he couldn't restrain the grief in his heart after all, and asked in a trembling voice: "Li Xiang, he really..."

"No, Xun Qing, Li Xiang was killed."

Li Bai interrupted him, resolutely and decisively: "Our friend was killed by Wu Yougong's antlers, and we want to avenge him—"

He said, "You and me, we're together."

"Ok!"

Xun Qing nodded vigorously, clearly vowed never to cry again, but at this moment, he still couldn't help it, tears streaming down his face!

The mechanism giant roared, smashed open the gate of the square city in front of him, and broke into Suzaku Avenue!

On the axis that runs through the entire Chang'an, there are no obstacles for pedestrians on the wide street that is enough for dozens of mechanism carriages to gallop side by side.

The mechanism giant strode wildly towards the distance.

Once again, set foot on the battlefield!

"You've grown up, Xun Qing."

In the distance, above the lofty pavilion, Lu Daoxuan sighed indifferently. .

The subordinate climbed up the hanging ladder and hurriedly reported: "Grand Lu, the arrangement at Lai Junchen's place failed, and Li Bai escaped from prison!"

"Is it too optimistic to expect a cruel official to succeed?"

Lu Daoxuan shook his head indifferently, and waved his hands: "Let's mobilize the people of Honglu Temple, and let our guests experience the feeling of being the enemy of the whole world."

The subordinate took the order and left, and after a few snaps, the order from Wu Yougong reached the vital point of Honglu Temple.An ordinary clerk turned and walked into the newspaper room.

After closing the door, he took out his crossbow and pulled the trigger repeatedly.

After killing everyone who got in the way, the war alarm sounded.

At this moment, Chang'an moved violently.

Under the jurisdiction of Honglu Temple, hundreds of yamen, sixteen branches and even all members in the city have received orders from the highest level.

Work hard and kill the enemy!

There was a loud shock in every square city, and then in the alarm of war, countless ballistas emerged from the top of the city, turned their direction, and aimed at the galloping giant.

A loud bang.

Under the bombardment of the cannon carriage, the crystal cannonballs pierced through a long distance and roared towards them.

The cyan sword energy swayed hundreds of meters away, criss-crossing, smashing all the shells in the sky, and countless crystal clear rays of light spread along with the flames of the explosion.

The air wave swept across, and the mechanism giant burst out of the flames!

But after gaining a short amount of time, countless policemen from Honglu Temple rushed out—these guys who are usually too lazy to move, but at this moment when facing this sudden giant, their speed was ridiculously fast.

Those who rushed to the front didn't even fasten their hats and hung them around their necks.

He didn't even think about how he could stop this opponent who was several meters high.

More and more ropes were thrown towards them, as well as chain bombs, and even rainstorm-like crossbow bolts.

"Get out, get out!"

Xun Qing cried out in grief and indignation, "Everyone, don't block the way! We are not attackers!"

"Then stop, immediately!"

The policeman at the front pulled out his knife tremblingly. He was so frightened that he was about to cry, but he was still hoarsely ordering: "I, I advise you not to violently resist the law, or you will end badly!"

More and more officials gathered on Suzaku Avenue, and there was no way to settle down!
Xun Qing activated the remaining jet device, crossed dozens of meters with difficulty, and fell to the ground, but even though he crossed the obstacle just now, there were still more policemen blocking him.

"Great Elder, it's really Li Bai!"

In the distance, on the watchtower of Guangde Square, Chen Shi put down the binoculars, looked at the middle-aged man behind him, "What is that guy doing?"

"What else can I do?" The Great Elder knocked on the pipe and sighed helplessly: "It's probably because of passion again, so let's ignore it? Young people always do things without consideration."

"What should I do?"

Chen Shi was surprised: "Didn't he be arrested by Dali Temple? This time he escaped from the prison, and if he is caught again, he will die!"

"Hey, why are you looking at me like that?" The Great Elder felt uncomfortable when he was stared at by his deputy.

"Who are you looking at if I don't look at it?" Chen Shi became annoyed, "You are the owner of the shop anyway, Great Elder, do you just look at it like this?"

"Otherwise? What can I do?"

The Great Elder frowned: "I'm going to help him with the Honglu Temple? Am I crazy? Even if I'm crazy, how many can one person fight? I haven't held a sword for many years, and I'm afraid I'll break my leg if I jump from here break!"

Chen Shi's eyes became more and more disappointed.

"...It's fine if you don't show up, I'll go!"

He turned and walked towards the stairs, "That's not what you said when you tricked people into doing work for you, you should be ashamed and let me do it!"

"Wait, wait! What are you in a hurry for? It's not that I won't help...don't give it away!"

The great elder grabbed his clothes and tried to persuade him.But Chen Shi just stared at him, seeing him furious and throwing the cigarette stick to the ground.

"I'll help, I'll help, okay!"

The Great Elder stomped his feet, not knowing whether it was helpless or broken.

But after finally making a decision, this middle-aged man who was calm all day long rolled up his sleeves, tightened his belt, and a hint of determination from previous years appeared on his fat and slightly round face.

"Damn it, it's a big deal to quit! If I had known that Li Bai was a troublemaker, this business would be a loss, and I might not be able to be the owner of the workshop."

Although he kept complaining in his mouth, he sounded the alarm bell at the top with a snappy hand.

The continuous ringing of high-pitched bells made everyone in Fangshi look back in astonishment, and looked at the figure at the top, the Great Elder standing there.

"Neighbors, do you still remember who I am?" The elder raised his head and asked in a trembling voice, his hoarse voice echoing in everyone's ears.

In the short silence, the residents looked at each other, put down their work, and nodded scatteredly, not understanding what happened.

The middle-aged man took a deep breath and roared hissingly: "Do you believe me? No, are you willing to trust the people who have helped you?!"

Responding to him were countless raised arms.

Clenching their fists, these immigrants from the cloud shouted loudly, responding to the man's voice.

So, the Great Elder grinned and laughed.

He stretched out his hand and pointed to the outside of Fangshi, the armored giant struggling under the shackles of ropes, and the tiny figure surrounded by countless arrows and cannons.

Li Bai!

"see it?"

The Great Elder announced loudly to everyone: "The person who once protected you is now facing his opponent alone! Those brain-twitched guys in Honglu Temple can't figure out what they are doing at all!
But you should understand which side you should stand on! "

He shouted hoarsely, "Tell me, the principles and principles of people in the cloud!"

In the brief silence, those men, women and children from the yellow sand, barren land and mountains were silent for a moment, and then, countless shouts overlapped in one place, turning into thunder that rushed into the sky.

That is the truth that has long been engraved in the depths of the soul, and the answer can be obtained without thinking.

"—Grudges must be repaid!"

"Then copy the guy and do it!"

The Great Elder drew his sword and held it high: "The heavenly people need us!!!"

At that moment, on the Suzaku Avenue, the officials who followed one after another felt the ground shaking behind them, which was the footsteps coming from the gate of Fangshi behind them.

The masonry buzzed.

The muffled sound spread like boiling, followed by shouts one after another.

On the streets of Fangshi, there are vendors setting up stalls, women doing laundry by the basin, porters pushing carts to deliver goods, even shopkeepers who make accounts, and old men playing chess under the shade of trees...

Whether old or young, male or female, those ordinary residents gather together and become mighty, like a tide.Holding poles, pot covers, rolling pins, or other messy things in their hands, they just crossed the streets and alleys, rushed out of the gate, and rushed towards the officials of Honglu Temple!
All of a sudden, the rain of arrows and shells stopped abruptly.

The guards on the city wall looked at each other in blank dismay. No matter how harsh the order came from the newspaper room, they still didn't have the courage to pull the trigger on the person they wanted to protect.

The well-ordered formation of Honglu Temple also fell into chaos under the impact.

Especially the old men and women inside, they didn't dare to make a move at all. If they met a young and middle-aged man, they could still fight, but now they can only be beaten passively.

"Master, master, what's the matter?"

"Hey, don't do it, just say something!"

In the crowd, the policeman who had just been in office for two days shrank his head and took a hard blow, his face full of grievances: "Father, it's me, it's me! Aaron, don't you know him?"

"It's you bastard who beat me up, come here!"

The shoulder pole dancer in the skinny old man's hand was vigorously dancing, and he jumped and chopped: "I'm calling you so fucking non-stop! How dare I run when I beat you? Stop!"

Chaos spread.

Li Bai watched all this dully, but heard whistles coming from the wall.

Great elder.

"What are you doing standing still?"

The gloomy Fangzhu glanced at him and urged angrily: "Go, why, I'm really waiting for the Jinwu Guards to come and catch you! Go!"

"Thank you!"

Li Bai cupped his hands, no longer caring about being polite.

The mechanism giant stepped on the path squeezed by the crowd, staggered, cautiously, and rushed to the distance in a panic and stagger.

Only the Great Elder was left sitting on the wall, watching the chaotic scene below.

scratching his head.

This time, the Fangzhu really has nothing to do...

"What are you guys doing! Do you really want to rebel? This is an enemy attack, an enemy attack!"

The commander who just arrived was about to cry, and jumped angrily: "What are you still fighting, stop, stop...Where's the Jinwu Guard? It's been almost a quarter of an hour. Where have those bastards of the Jinwu Guard gone!"

At this moment, Jinwu Garrison, behind the gate.

Countless armored warriors hold swords, bows and arrows, and the fierce soldiers who have fought hard all their lives have formed an army formation. As long as they give an order, they can rush to the battlefield.

No, they should have set off half an hour ago.

But now, in front of them, there is an invisible high wall.

On the steps outside the gate, a burly figure, with his back to them, sat on the threshold, quietly looking up at the turmoil and noise in the distance.

Not a word.

After repeated urging, the commanding guard stomped his feet anxiously, "Master Cheng, it's extremely urgent, can't you change the place? What if something happens..."

Cheng Yaojin didn't answer.

Looking down, she looked at the withered peony flower in her hand.

Even if it is watered on time every day and cared for attentively, when the flowers leave their true nurturers, they will no longer bloom.

"You know what? Xingjian, I once had a friend."

Cheng Yaojin suddenly said: "He has always been taciturn, afraid to talk to others, and looks silly. When he was down and down, he sat alone on the side of the road and wanted to ask someone to help him, but the passers-by were so ignorant. Many, but he didn't even have the courage to ask for help...

A few days ago, he left me without saying goodbye, and I don't know where he went.But I want him to know: my house is always open for him, and there will definitely be his flowers in Chang'an City...

Now it seems that he probably won't be able to come back. "

He was silent for a long time, and said softly, "I miss him very much."

Just like that, in the gentle wind, he raised his hand, let the withered petals float in the wind, and flew to the distant sky, as if returning to his hometown.

Good bye my friend.

May you sleep peacefully in a place free from pain.

At that moment, in the darkness, Lu Daoxuan quietly opened his eyes.

On top of his head, the core of the city had turned blood red, and countless resentments surged in it, like a scorching sun weeping blood.

Illuminating the old man, and the huge and hideous silhouette in the darkness behind him, scarlet lights emerged one after another.

At this moment, under the earth, thousands of arms slowly spread out, as if to grasp the movement of the heaven and the earth.

Clenched tightly.

From top to bottom, it was nailed into the transmission layer of Chang'an, and here, the imperial order to control everything was issued!

The earth roared.

Tremor.

It's like a spring in the underworld.

The whole of Chang'an ushered in an unprecedented violent tremor.Right above, on the polo field, all the competitors froze in place, looking around in astonishment.

There was chaos on the audience stage, and the crowd scattered.

But at this moment, the ground cracked and cracked, spreading in the middle of the wide stadium!It was like the gates of hell had finally opened.

Countless squirming limbs emerged from it, countless puppets rushed out of it, and those out-of-control walking corpses frantically attacked everything within reach.

Conveying this hatred from 14 years ago.

In the most straightforward way.

death!

"What the hell is that!"

"Help!"

"Children! My children!!!"

Crying and desperate cries spread from this hell, causing Lu Daoxuan to slowly close his eyes, as if returning to that night 14 years ago!

In the deepest part of the darkness, on that wrinkled old face, a cruel smile appeared uncontrollably.

But at that moment, a completely different loud noise sounded from afar.

The last barrier cracked under the iron fist.

The blockade that originally imprisoned everyone was opened in an instant. Under the giant's fists, the mechanism giant roared, opened the building in front of him, and opened the passage to the outside.

Then, lift your feet up and do your best - trample!
The air wave spread, and the sound of puppets shattering could be heard endlessly.

"Lu Daoxuan! What are you doing!!!"

Xun Qing roared, but no one responded, only countless puppets emerged from the cracks, like a rolling darkness.

On the giant's shoulder, Li Bai raised his hand.

As a result, the mighty blue sky descended and turned into a long river. The heroic sword energy that had been brewing for seven days and nights from the cage swam across and across, cutting apart all the obstacles in front of him in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, that meandering torrent swept left and right, separated, and turned into an unprecedented stroke of magic, sealing all the puppets pouring out of the gate of hell inside.

"Excuse me, am I late?"

In the fleeting silence, Li Bai floated to the ground, stepped in front of countless enemies, and raised his head in salute.

At this moment, countless opponents are facing each other, holding long swords in their hands, eager to enmity.

But his footsteps stopped for a moment.

It always feels like something is missing.

Until a piece of green grass that was rolled up by the hurricane finally floated down from the sky and landed in his hand, just like that, it was casually held in his mouth, with a happy arc.

He raised his head and drank the last remaining wine in the jug.

"Come on, Wu Yougong, I'm not dead yet."

Facing the dark tide, he murmured softly:

"—Let's start over!"

At that moment, darkness opened up.

Li Bai, go upstream!

(End of this chapter)