White Jade Tiger

Chapter 54
Volume [-] Tiger's Den
Chapter 12 The Second Friend

If there were no hidden cards in the woods to ambush, there certainly would not be any in the treetops.

This is a very reasonable idea, and most people would think so, but it is wrong!
As soon as Wuji swept up the treetops, he knew he was wrong, but it was too late.

Suddenly, a cold light flashed, sparks shot out, and a flag flower rocket shot straight into the dark night sky.

At the same moment, two rows of crossbows shot towards him with strong wind.

He can jump off the treetop again and go back the way he came.

But he didn't.

He believed that as soon as his whereabouts were found, all the ambushes in the vicinity would be launched, and the forest that was originally safe must have been set up now.
Full of murderous intentions, if you can leave this forest, it may be safer instead.

He decided to jump out from the treetops.

This is another judgment he made at this moment, and he himself does not know whether this judgment is correct.

He found a relatively strong branch on the tip of his toes, and jumped out by the elasticity of the branch.

An arrow-like sound of wind passed behind him.

He didn't look back.

Now it is the breath of life and death, when there is no time, as long as he turns around, he may die here.

Every ounce of his strength, every moment, cannot be wasted.His body also became like an arrow, sticking to the soft tree
The tip flies forward.

Another two rows of crossbow arrows shot over his head.

He hasn't heard a shout yet, and hasn't seen a single figure, but this place is already full of deadly killing intent

The days of peace did not make Tangjiabao's defense negligent, and the long-lasting reputation of the Tangjia did not come by fluke.

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Seen from the treetops, the woods are not endless.

There is an open space in front of the forest, and only thirty feet away is there a place to hide your body.

No matter who wants to pass through this [-]-foot open space, it is inevitable that they will expose their figure.

As long as the figure is exposed, it will immediately become an arrow target.

Wuji couldn't retreat, and there was no way to go in front of him. At this moment, another figure suddenly jumped up from the treetops.

This person's movement seems to be faster than Wuji's, and his movements are faster.When the crossbow arrow shot past, he knocked it down casually, and his figure rose and fell.

The room is already ten feet away.

--Who is this guy?
——He deliberately exposed his figure, apparently to divert the ambush away for Wuji.

This person is of course Wuji's friend.

The first thing Wuji thought of was Guo Que'er, and there was no one else besides Guo Que'er.

He didn't think about it anymore, his body sank sharply, "geese falling on the flat sand", "swallows copying water three times", "birds throwing themselves into the forest", all changed

After three body movements, he had passed through the open space and rushed into the flower garden.

Lying under a clump of rose flowers, he heard a burst of light footsteps running over.

Although the hidden card here was distracted by the figure just now, this flower garden is by no means a place where you can stay for a long time.

Where should he go?
He didn't dare to make a decision lightly, no matter where he went, he was not sure that he could escape.

At this moment, he suddenly saw a miracle!
The sky is full of stars.

He suddenly saw a rose flower moving, not the branches and leaves moving, but the roots moving.

The roots were attached to the soil and suddenly left the ground, as if an invisible hand had pulled the flower up by the roots.

A hole was exposed on the ground, and a head suddenly appeared in the hole.

It was not the head of a gopher, nor the head of a cunning rabbit, but a human head, with long, disheveled hair that was already graying.

Wuji was taken aback, before seeing his face clearly, the man suddenly asked: "Is the Tang family trying to arrest you?"

Mowgli has to admit it.

The man said: 'Come in, come in quickly!'

After saying this, he retracted his head.

Who is this man? Why did he suddenly appear from the ground? Why did Wuji go into his cave? What secrets does this cave hold?
Wuji couldn't figure it out, and didn't have time to think about it.

He heard footsteps again, this time they were running towards him.

There seemed to be sparks flickering among the flowers.

He can only hide in this hole, he has no choice at all.

Because he had already heard Tang Que's voice.

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There was actually a deep tunnel in the cave. As soon as Wuji got in, he covered the entrance of the cave with the Chinese rose flower, and the inside immediately became dark.
It was so dark that he couldn't even see his outstretched hand.

The footsteps on the ground became more urgent and more numerous, and after a long time, I heard the man just said in a low voice: "Follow me." '

Wuji could only grope and crawl forward along the tunnel. The narrow tunnel only allows one person to crawl like a snake.

The man in front crawled very slowly.

He had to be very careful, because as long as he climbed a little faster, Wuji would hear the sound of the iron chain vibrating.

It was only later that Wuji found out that this man's hands and feet were bound by iron chains, which could not cut through the chains with a sharp knife.

——Is he from the Tang family?
——If it is from the Tang family? Why was it chained up and locked up underground?
——If he is not from the Tang family, who is he? How did he come here?
The tunnel seems very deep, but I don't know how deep it is; it seems very long, but I don't know how long it is.

Wuji only felt that the tunnel, which was very cold at first, was getting hotter and hotter, and he could still hear the sound of spring water flowing faintly.
It can be guessed that this place is already under the hot spring.

Then he heard the old man say, 'Here we are. '

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where did you go
There is still no light, no light, Wuji still can't see anything.

But he could stand up already, and he could feel the spaciousness of the place.

He heard the old man say again: "This is my home." '

This place is still underground. Why is this old man's house underground? Could it be that he can't see people? Does he not want to see people?
Or is someone not letting him see people?
This is still Tangjiabao, if he is not from the Tang family, how could his home be in Tangjiabao?
If he is from the Tang family, why does he live underground?
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The old man's voice was low and hoarse, as if full of pain, pain that could not be expressed to others.

Wuji has a lot of questions to ask him, but he has already asked Wuji first: 'Do you have a fire book?'

'No. '

'Do you have a scythe and flint?'

'nor. '

Without fire, there is no light, and without light, there is no seeing.

In such a place where you can't see your fingers, it is really painful to have no light.

Wuji said: "This is your home, you should have something that can ignite the fire." '

The old man said, "What should I do with the fire?"

Wuji said: "Light up the lamp." '

The old man said, "Why should I light a lamp?"

Wuji said, "You never light a lamp?"

The old man said: "I never light a lamp, and I can't light a lamp here." '

Wuji was stunned.

He really couldn't imagine how a person could live in such a dark place all year round.

The old man asked again: "Who are you? How did you come here? Do you have any hatred for the Tang family?"

He asked three questions in a row, but Wuji didn't even answer a single one.

Wuji didn't even say a word.

The old man said, "Why don't you speak?"

Wuji said: "Because I can't see you, I will never talk to an invisible person." '

The old man said: "If you are not too stupid, you should have realized that I am blind by now." '

Wuji had indeed thought of this.

The old man said, "You can't see me, and I can't see you. Isn't that fair?"

Wuji stopped talking.

He seemed to have really made up his mind never to speak to an invisible person.

The old man stopped talking.

A young man, brought to such a place by a mysterious and strange old man, how could he not hold back his mouth

He guessed that Wuji would be unable to bear it sooner or later. He didn't expect that Wuji, a young man, was completely different from others.

Wuji was very calm.

I don't know how long it took, but the old man couldn't help himself, and suddenly said: "I admire you, you young man is really amazing!"

rise. '

Wuji didn't open his mouth.

The old man said: "Of course you have enmity with the Tang family, but you were able to sneak into Tangjiabao, and you actually had the guts to go to Tangjiabao's forbidden house."
The area came to spy on him, just for this, it was already remarkable. '

Wuji didn't open his mouth.

The old man said: "At this time, in this kind of place, you can still hold your breath.

There is a lamp, and if you insist on not speaking, I will light the lamp. '

He sighed, and said again: "There are not many young guys like you. I really need a friend like you."
friend. '

Wuji still didn't speak.

No matter what the old man said, he didn't even respond at all.

Just then, the lights were lit.

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The light is illuminated from a very delicate crystal lamp, no matter under any circumstances, no matter how strong the wind is

, absolutely cannot blow the flame in the crystal lampshade.

He must be very careful about the lights, because the place is full of sulfur, saltpeter, and gunpowder, and as long as there is one
If you are careless, the consequences will be unimaginable.

The old man sat behind a large table, which was covered with utensils that Wuji had never seen before, some were like silver needles, some were

Some are like tubes, some are like empty longan shells, and some are crooked like twisted golden hairpins.

The basement was dark and damp, and besides the table, there was a bed in the corner.

The old man moved in the cave like a gopher, his hands and feet were chained with a thick iron chain, his pale face

His face was already covered with ringworm like copper coins due to dampness, and it looked like he was wearing a bad mask, inferring from the stench from his body.
, he hasn't bathed in at least a year.

The clothes he was wearing were so torn that even a beggar would not even look at him.

He is simply worse than a dog.

But his expression, his actions, are full of indescribable arrogance.

What is there to be proud of in such a man?
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Wuji was looking at his hands.

His whole body was dirty and smelly, but his hands were surprisingly clean, not only clean, but also stable.

Surprisingly stable.

Although he is as blind as a bat and lives worse than a dog, his hands are well maintained.

He stretched out his hands on the table, whether to keep dry or to show off to others.

Wuji couldn't help but pay attention to these hands.

It never occurred to him that such a person would have such hands.

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The flame in the crystal lamp is extremely stable.

The old man said, "Have you seen me now?"

Wuji said, "Yeah!"

The old man said, "Are you able to speak now?"

Wuji said, "Who are you?"

He didn't want to ask this question at first, but he couldn't help but ask because he suddenly had a strange idea in his heart.

Not only strange, but scary.

The old man seemed taken aback by this question, and murmured: "Who am I? Who am I?..."

Although there was no expression on his face, there was an indescribable pain and ridicule in his voice.

He suddenly sighed and said: "You will never know who I am, because I almost forgot who I am." '

Wuji looked at his hand again, and had that strange and terrifying thought in his heart again.

An idea that even he himself couldn't believe it, but he couldn't help but think so.

Because of the proud look on the old man's face, because of the surprisingly stable hands, and because of Miki...

——Why did she have to come to Tangjiabao? Why did Tang Que have to put her to death?
Wuji suddenly said, "I know who you are." '

The old man sneered, "You know?"

Wuji said, "Your surname is Lei." '

He fixed his eyes on the old man's face, and the old man's face really changed, becoming very scary.

Wuji didn't dare to look at his face again, and said loudly: "You are Lei Zhentian!"

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The old man's whole body tensed suddenly, as if a needle had suddenly pierced his spine.

After a long time, his whole body seemed to collapse suddenly, and he said word by word: "Yes, I am Lei Zhentian!"

It has been 200 years since the Lei family in the south of the Yangtze River became famous and wealthy with their unique gunpowder hidden weapons.

In the past 200 years, there have been many changes in the arena, but their reputation has remained unchanged.

The Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall is not only powerful and powerful in martial arts, but also a well-known rich man in the Jianghu. No matter where the Lei family's children go,

Wherever you go, you are very welcome and respected.

Especially the hall master of this generation, Lei Zhentian, is not only well-versed in both civil and martial arts, but also a handsome man who is famous in the Jianghu.

This old man, who is blinder than a bat and dirtier than a wild dog, is actually Lei Zhentian, the owner of the Jiangnan Thunder Hall?
Who can believe such a thing? Who can believe it?
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Mowgli believes.

He had already thought of this, but he still couldn't help being surprised, and couldn't help but ask: 'How did you become like this? Did you?
Did someone from the Tang family betray you?"

In fact, he didn't need to ask, he also knew that this was the Tang family's method.

Although he also imagined that Thunderbolt Hall and the Tang family would have such a tragic end after they got married and formed an alliance.

But he also knew that the Tang family's wealth and power would never be shared with others.

Now that the wealth and power of Thunder Martial Hall have become the property of the Tang family, Lei Zhentian certainly has no use for it.
value.

Although his life is worse than that of a dog now, it is already a miracle that he can survive.

Wuji asked again, "Why haven't they killed you yet?"

'Because I still have these hands. '

Lei Zhentian stretched out his hand, his hand was still so stable, so dexterous, and so powerful.

He puffed up his chest again, and said proudly: "As long as I have these hands, they can't kill me, and they dare not kill me." '

Wuji said, "Why not?"

Lei Zhentian said: "Because if I die, their "Scattering Flower Goddess" will also die!"

Wuji asked, "Scattered Flower Goddess? Who is the Scattered Flower Goddess?"

Lei Zhentian said: "Scattered Flower Goddess is not a person, but a hidden weapon." '

He slowly continued: "An unprecedented hidden weapon, as long as this kind of hidden weapon appears in the rivers and lakes, all the people in the world will be defeated."

Hidden weapons, will become like children's play!'

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There really is such a terrifying hidden weapon in the world, who would believe it?
Mowgli believes.

He remembered the hidden weapon on Tang Yu's purse.

Although those two hidden weapons did not kill anyone else, but Tang Yu himself, their power is visible to everyone

Tang Yu's fingertip was only punctured a little, and he has become a disabled person. He threw the hidden weapon casually and destroyed the temple.

That kind of hidden weapon not only has the poison of the Tang Sect, but also has the power of the unique firearm of the Thunderbolt Hall.

Who else in the world can resist the two unique hidden weapons that are powerful in the world?
Wuji's palms were already in cold sweat.

Lei Zhentian said: "The Tang family has long had the ambition to dominate the world. As long as this hidden weapon is successfully manufactured, they will be able to dominate the world."

The time has come. '

Wuji said, "It's not time yet?"

Lei Zhentian said: "Not yet. '

He proudly continued: "Without me, there would be no Scattered Flower Goddess, just because this kind of hidden weapon has not been fully manufactured yet."

, so they dare not touch me. '

Wuji asked, "What if they succeeded in making it?"

Lei Zhentian said: "With Scattered Flower Goddess, I, Lei Zhentian, would not be there." '

Wuji said: "So you will never let them succeed quickly." '

Lei Zhentian said: "Absolutely not. '

Wuji finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Lei Zhentian said: "Live like me, some people will definitely think that I'm better than dead, but I don't want to die yet
. '

Wuji said: "If I were you, I would never die. As long as I can live, I must live. As long as I can

One more day to live, one more day to live!'

Lei Zhentian said: "Oh?"

Wuji said: "Because I still have to wait for the opportunity to retaliate. Opportunities will come at any time. As long as people are alive, there will be opportunities." '

Lei Zhentian said: "Yes!"

He suddenly became very excited: "Sure enough, I didn't misread you, you are exactly the person I'm looking for." '

Wuji still couldn't fully understand what he meant, so he had to wait for him to continue.

Lei Zhentian said: "Now that I'm blind and locked here like a wild dog, even if I have a chance, I will

It may not be possible to grasp it, so I must find a friend who can help me. '

He groped and held Wuji's hand tightly: "You are exactly the kind of friend I need, you must be my friend!"

Wuji's hands were cold.

He never thought that the owner of the Thunder Hall would ask him to be a friend, so he couldn't help asking: "Do you know who I am?"

Lei Zhentian said: "It doesn't matter who you are, it's all the same!"

Wuji said, "How do you know I will be your friend?"

Lei Zhentian said: "I don't know, but I know that the Tang family has a principle for people. Wuji said, "What principle?"

Lei Zhentian said: "It's either a friend or an enemy." '

Wuji said, "I've heard this sentence before." '

Lei Zhentian said: "I also have my principles, as long as you are not a friend of the Tang family, you are my friend." '

Then, he asked Wuji, "Are you a friend of the Tang family?"

Wuji said, "I'm not." '

Lei Zhentian said: "Then, you are my friend." '

(End of this chapter)