Age of Heroes, ten consecutive guarantees

Beside the broken bridge outside the post station.

Two figures walked along the tree-lined path. The young man was dressed in green and led a horse. The woman was dressed in red and had a veil on her head.

The woman sat on the horse's back, looking at the surrounding scenery contentedly. She held a string of candied haws with inferior syrup in her hand. She took a bite and it was full of crisp and refreshing sweet and sour taste.

Although it was a tree-lined path, there were a lot of passers-by along the way.

This place is already in Wuzhou, and it is less than the last thirty miles away from Gelu City. Jianghu people from all over the world flocked here, and the entire Gelu City welcomed the largest number of people in history.

About 60% to 70% of them were Jianghu people, and 30% to 40% were merchants who came here after hearing the news. They came here on their own initiative because they smelled the smell of money.

In this world, doing business requires at least two aspects, one is the Jianghu sect, and the other is the local government.

With the recognition of the former, the business can operate smoothly and without interruption; with the recognition of the latter, the business can be done.

The horse was very spiritual. When Bai Yu stopped, it also stopped synchronously, shook its ears, and looked a little lazy.

The horse stopped near the teahouse on the official road. Bai Yu stretched out his hand to the woman on horseback: "We are almost there. Let's rest for a while, drink some tea and eat something."

"Okay." Huang Qiyun stretched out her hand to hold it and turned over to get off the horse. Although she was not so weak, who would hate being treated like a princess?

In the future, Bai Yu would shout "Princess, please get in the car", which would be a full emotional value.

It has been about half a month since they left Baicao Valley. At their speed, they can quickly reach Gelu City, but the two are not in a hurry. Instead, they walk slowly and stop, and travel leisurely along the way, looking at the scenery and eating delicious food.

Occasionally, when they encounter something that they can't stand, they stop it by the way, just as if they are doing justice.

On the way, we destroyed several brokers who sold beauty paper and Yangzhou skinny horses, which involved the local guards, the grievances between the sects and the officials. Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun acted as the fuse, but they did not show up throughout the whole process. It was a good show.

There were no thrilling stories in these days, just the experience of men and women traveling together and their feelings warmed up... I think everyone has similar abundant love experience, so it’s better not to write about such sour love trivia.

Huang Qiyun was probably really trapped. After a discussion half a month ago, she completely let go of some knots and shackles, and no longer resisted deepening the positive emotional connection with Bai Yu. Her favorability towards him has reached the point where anyone with a discerning eye can see it. Even if she was pushed down one night, she would be a little shy at most... When she was watching the scenery on the road, she was always used to sitting on the horse's back, watching the scenery while watching the people watching the scenery, watching people more than watching mountains.

What is love in the world? It makes people stay together for life and death... She is now deeply moved by this sentence. She feels that if one does not experience love in life, it is like a dish without salt. Although it is pure and desireless, it is also bland and tasteless.

In the tea stall, some people are talking. Some are knights, some are escorts, and some are descendants of famous and upright families. It looks colorful, like a colorful flower shop.

"This time the competition for the spear champion will be very fierce."

"The Wu family will certainly not give up the spear champion position easily, and they should send their elites, right?"

"Elite, so what? Can the Wu family bring out a saint?"

"Do you think he is a Taoist Xuanzong, and there can be two saints in one sect?"

"That's right, the famous West Sea Spear King intends to compete for the spear champion position this time, and he is the favorite candidate."

"The death of Wu Jue Weng, the leader of the escape, is also strange. It is rumored that he has a feud with Wu Xian. Could he be beaten to death by Wu Xian?"

"Then But even if he can't win, he can run away. Wang Fuyue said thirty years ago that if you want to kill Wu Jue Weng, at least four Wu Kui will be needed to join forces! "

"It's a pity that he is dead. The art of Qimen Dunjia may be lost!"

"Don't you think it's strange that Wu Xian suddenly held a birthday party this time?"

"The birthday party may just be a gimmick. I think he wants to take this opportunity to introduce his apprentice to the famous people in the world, right?"

At this time, there was a crisp voice in the teahouse, and a girl with a bun on her head was wearing a pair of Sword, with a quirky temperament, she said: "The two saints mentioned in the recent popular storytelling are what I want to see most."

"Indeed, there are rumors that the two saints Bai and Huang will conquer Lucheng in the future..."

"These two are like a couple of gods. It would be nice if I could see them from afar." The girl with the double sword buns held her hands to her heart and said: "After listening to their story, this girl believes in love again."

An older man at the same table sighed with a headache: "You clearly said not long ago that the person you admire most is the Phoenix Terrace The new sword master has changed his weapon to a pair of swords."

"That's different. Who told you that you can only have one idol?" The girl put her hands on her hips: "I can fight several people at the same time!"

"Don't make a fuss. You must be low-key when you arrive in Gelu City. Whoever you meet on the road may be a local hero or an important person from a sect."

"I know, senior brother is so long-winded... Do you think we can meet that person smoothly this time?"

"Although there is a token, it depends on fate."

The conversation in the teahouse gradually faded away.

Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun walked towards Gelu City. They had heard all kinds of rumors along the way, so they were not surprised at all even if someone nearby talked about them.

Gelu City is a grand city. It was built less than a hundred years ago, but it already has a heavy historical charm.

More than half of the major events in the past hundred years have occurred in Gelu City.

The exciting duels and martial arts reviews that have spread all over the world all originated from Gelu City.

Just this Gelu City has supported many storytellers in various states in Daxia.

It is a city built by warriors, so there are no restrictions, and there is no rigid requirement to dismount. There is no need for a pass, and no inspection of goods... Except for wanted criminals, anyone can enter, whether it is the king, the general, or the common people.

If other counties and prefectures learn this, it won’t take long for the public security in the entire city to be completely messed up, and it will even be difficult to tell how many floating populations there are.

But there is no need to worry about such things in Gelu City, because in this seemingly unrestrained city, it is actually the most peaceful area.

Just like in America, where there are free shootings every day, gunshots are rarely heard in the area near the White House, because everyone knows that the residents here have the most abundant firepower.

Strength creates peace.

When you come to the towering gate of Gelu City, you can see all kinds of people.

There are young men with chivalrous spirit and bright clothes and horses, and there are also hunchbacked old men with gray hair over the age of sixty.

They also stop in front of the city, and the brilliance in their eyes is similar but completely different.

This Gelu City is the starting point of the Jianghu dream of many Jianghu knights, and it is also the end of their dreams.

Walking the Jianghu road for a lifetime, starting from entering this city and ending from leaving this city.

All the martial arts champions of Daxia have come here to walk, and the romantic figures who are independent of the Jianghu have left behind rumors and heavy strokes of storytelling here.

And Wang Fuyue, who had been sitting alone on the top of the city for half a century, had always firmly occupied the position of the first person in the world, unshakable and unshakable.

Bai Yu looked at the tower close at hand and sighed: "Looking at the mountains from afar, the mountains are beyond the mountains, and looking at the towers from close... It's really high."

Huang Qiyun nodded: "If there is a chance, I really want to go to the top of this city to see the scenery."

He didn't lower his voice, and many people at the gate of the city heard it, but they just laughed it off as a joke.

There is no shortage of young people who don't know the height of the world, but there are very few who can really put their bold words into practice. How can it be so easy to go to the roof of the Gelu City?

The two came to the city and planned to find an inn to stay in, but they found more than a dozen in a row and all of them were full.

Finally, they found a family inn, which is equivalent to a homestay. Although the environment is average, it is quiet. The two masters of canonization don't have to worry about the other party being a black shop, so they only asked for a guest room.

Bai Yu held a notebook in his hand and said, "On the way here, I heard that the deer meat in the Deer City is a specialty, one of the seven treasures of Wuzhou. Cut the marinated deer meat and put it in the cauldron, add various seasonings and cook it. The taste is unique. I wonder if you can still taste it in a restaurant now."

The eating habits of five hundred years ago are somewhat different from those of later generations.

The special dishes of many places may not be available in later generations.

So during the trip to enhance Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun's relationship, the main content was eating and drinking. They ate all the famous dishes in various places, ate, drank, and held hands, and their relationship naturally improved.

Even in the 21st century, there has been no fundamental change in dating between men and women. They are all eating and strolling...

Huang Qiyun was greedy because of Bai Yu's words, so she dragged him to the restaurant, fearing that she would not be able to make a reservation if she was late.

When the two arrived at the restaurant, they got a sign and were already in the 50s. They were directly told that they had to wait for two hours, and it was estimated that it would be after dark.

During this period, you can visit this nearly 100-year-old Gelu City.

However, most of the scenic spots have been occupied by various people from all walks of life, and there are also some people who can paint on the roadside to take business.

"Are you two planning to buy paintings?"

A famous painter on the roadside had just finished a business deal, and instantly stared at Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun with a sharp eye.

In his opinion, these young men and women with rich clothes are the easiest targets to make money...silver.

Even if the price is a little higher, the man will probably agree.

"How much?" Huang Qiyun asked first.

The painter smiled and raised two fingers.

"Two hundred coins?"

"It's two taels of silver." The painter puffed up his chest and began to brag: "I used the best drawing paper and ink. Although I am not a famous artist, it is still easy for this painting to be preserved for decades." He also appealed to his feelings: "If the two of you can enter the marriage palace and grow old together in the future, this painting will definitely become a beautiful memory for the two of you. What is a mere two taels of silver?"

Huang Qiyun was completely unimpressed by this, and there was no expression under the veil: "Too expensive."

Bai Yu didn't mind taking care of the business. Anyway, it would take a long time. In the past, he would go to see street artists painting when he was bored.

But he was not a fool. Shopping in scenic spots would definitely be ripped off, so the smart thing to do was to prepare in advance.

Bai Yu spent one coin of silver to buy a spare easel, a piece of rice paper and a spare brush from the painter, and then started to do it himself.

Even Huang Qiyun was surprised and asked: "Can you paint?"

Bai Yu raised the corner of his lips: "I know a little."

This is not self-effacement, but indeed a slight understanding.

The art of painting taught by the ancients is very difficult. Traditional Chinese painting has always been extremely difficult. To learn it well requires talent, but sketching is much easier.

He studied painting at the Children's Palace for two months, with a total of thirty-six classes. He even had the idea of ​​setting up a stall, and then he secretly went to see a street artist's performance, and then gave up on being a street artist. Art student.

Now that I have regained this ancient hobby, I have a sense of transparency that I do not go to see the mountains and seas, but the mountains and seas rush to me.

Painting pays attention to technique, color, line, perspective, light and shadow, structure...but these are not important before inspiration.

While he started painting, a large group of people quietly gathered behind him.

Some were fellow street artists, some were tourists, and some were many women.

Huang Qiyun stood there a little embarrassed. It wasn't that he wasn't used to being paid attention to, but he pressed his hat and asked, "Do you want to take off your hat?"

"No need." Bai Yu shook his head: "I have already remembered your appearance in my heart."

He started to draw, starting with the eyebrows, and with a few hasty strokes, he had already outlined an extremely delicate charm.

Realistic sketching is a completely different genre of technique compared to traditional Chinese painting. The crowd behind them, who were originally interested in watching the excitement, suddenly widened their eyes.

“Damn it, this is the finishing touch——!” A middle-aged painter shouted immediately.

"Shut up, shut up! Take a good look!" Several colleagues nearby covered his mouth and scolded him: "If you dare to disturb me again, go back and paint your peony!"

An expert knows the way.

It can be seen at a glance that this is a completely different category of techniques, and it is a brand-new painting technique that has never appeared in history.

Although passers-by don't understand this, they all have a bright mind. At first glance, they have a profound feeling, that is... like!

So similar.

Just like a real person!

Never before in Chinese painting has the face been depicted in such a delicate style. The eyelashes of the eyes and the light and shadow of the face are almost perfectly reproduced and presented on the paper.

The woman outside the painting is wearing a curtain hat, and her appearance is unclear, but her stunning appearance is clearly shown in the painting, with a faint smile, her bright wrists gently lifting up her black hair, and her eyes like It's like looking at the person outside the painting, but also like looking into the distance.

After all, Bai Yu didn't know too many complicated techniques. He just drew a bust and added a verse as an embellishment.

"The people on the edge are like the moon, and the bright wrists are covered with frost and snow"

"good!"

A painter in the crowd clenched his fists and said excitedly: "It's good both in painting and sentence!"

The painter walked up and said, "Master, is this technique possible..."

Before he finished speaking, he was pulled back by several hands, accompanied by a group of beatings, saying, "Why are you running away?" "Begging for a beating" and "Do you want to learn how to steal our jobs?"

Soon a tall woman approached, holding a money bag in her hand. She stared at the painting with burning eyes. She was very excited after just one look: "I am Ye Qingqing, the true disciple of the Qingcheng Sect, can you please help me, sir?" I’m willing to pay one hundred taels of silver for a painting!”

Before Bai Yu could speak, he stepped forward with one hand and pressed it on the drawing board, and took away the rice paper painting.

Huang Qiyun's eyes stopped on the painting paper, her beautiful eyes moved slightly, her eyes moved, and she smiled brightly under the hazy veil.

"Sorry, my husband's painting has been contracted by me."

She proudly declared: "No matter how much money it is, whoever comes."

"As my wife said." Bai Yu stood up and returned the brush and said: "I only paint for her, and I can only refuse the kindness of others."

"The two of you are really a loving couple, the man is talented and the daughter is beautiful." Ye Qingqing was envious: "It's the little girl who is being abrupt."

Many women in the crowd murmured secretly: "If someone can make such a painting for me, he will definitely be my favorite."

"I still paint in public... I still use brand-new painting techniques, which completely creates a new category of painting."

"He's so handsome that people can't take their eyes away~"

"Oh, I can't stand it any longer. Sisters, lend me your shoulders to cry for a while. This scene is so romantic. Why can't I get involved in this? Isn't it true that everything you say is a lie?"

"This girl's face is painted so vividly even when her face is covered. It can be seen that it has been engraved in her heart. If it were any other man here, he might not be able to remember his wife's appearance even if his face is covered, right?"

"Stop talking, my knees hurt so much..."

Huang Qiyun took Bai Yu's hand and left the scenic spot, and the two of them ran away quickly.

During the process, Bai Yu could feel that Huang Qiyun's mood was particularly high.

She rushed to an art shop as soon as possible, and then proudly took out the painting and asked the boss to frame it. The boss was so stunned that she was very pleased. In the end, the boss didn't even charge money, just asking to ask about the painting. The name of the master.

After returning to the inn with the painting, Huang Qiyun hung it up carefully, like a child holding a lotus flower in the summer when he was sixteen.

This painting seemed to completely ignite her heart.

Huang Qiyun rolled on the bed: "I have never thought that this world is such an interesting place before. Wherever I go, I can see new scenery, eat new food, and..."

A constant stream of new surprises.

In her heart, Bai Yu almost became a crotch-gazing cat who kept pulling out treasures, with countless surprises waiting for her to discover.

If someone met such a man when he was sixteen, he would definitely fall in love with him;

wrong……

Even now, I will still fall into it.

"White Elm."

"Um?"

"If I'm no longer here, can you burn this painting for me?" she asked suddenly.

"I'm afraid I can't guarantee that."

"Why?"

Bai Yu poked her forehead: "I may not still be there at that time."

…

Another hour and a half passed.

Bai Yu and Huang Qiyun came to the restaurant hand in hand. Since leaving the inn, she has not let go.

Even if they were just holding arms, this action was too intimate, but fortunately, the children in the world were informal, and nothing else happened except being watched with a smile by their aunt.

The two came at a coincidental time, as there were a few more empty seats on the second floor. They added some money and went up to the second floor, where they ordered five signature dishes.

Just as he was about to enjoy his meal, he suddenly heard several unharmonious sounds.

"It's hard to do, so don't do it!"

"You bastard, Shu Zian dares to insult my Jiangdong Wu family!"

"You're laughing so hard, not only am I going to humiliate you, I'm also going to beat you up!"

The sound of fighting came from the top floor.

The shopkeeper was about to go up to take a look when he suddenly saw the entrance of the corridor collapse, and a group of people rushed out. There were about 20 people versus 20 people, and the two sides formed a confrontation.

The hotel manager hurriedly said: "Dear guests, distinguished guests, please don't do anything! This is the city of Gelu, and we must abide by the rules!"

The leader of the group raised the token in his hand: "We are the Jiangdong Wu family. Everything broken in the hotel will be compensated according to the price! There is no absolute prohibition of violence in Gelu City, as long as no lives are lost. ”

The other group of people on the opposite side were stepping on the railings. The young man in black, who was the leader, sneered disdainfully: "You talk as if no one can afford to pay, shopkeeper! We are the Xihai Zhou family! You know the rules of Gelu City, so don't worry. , I’ll pay you double the amount of damage!”

The restaurant owner looked at the two groups with a bitter taste in his mouth, thinking that this was a big trouble and neither group could afford to offend them.

The Wu family in Jiangdong is the head of the swordsman. The Jiangdong generation is very powerful and a wealthy family. The Zhou family in Xihai is even more remarkable. It is the head of the contemporary swordsman. There is also a famous spear king in Xihai who also comes from Zhou. Shi.

This is not something that the owner of the small restaurant can offend. Even if the owner comes later, he still has to give him some face.

Compensation or not is not the most important thing. What is important is that so many people's belongings were broken and the business could not be opened in a short period of time. It will inevitably have an impact on the restaurant's business. In the following days, every day it is closed, it will cost a lot of money.

The shopkeeper could only plead hard: "You two are all free of charge tonight. I would like to ask you not to use force here, so as not to scare other guests, okay?"

"What's this?" Xihai Zhou said loudly: "Just let everyone else go out, and the money for the food and drinks will be charged to our account! This way it won't be considered a disturbance!"

He glanced around and said forcefully: "Isn't it too big of a deal to watch the excitement? I think you are all full, right?"

After hearing this, many guests left the table one after another, not daring to stay, and left without paying their bills. The waiter couldn't stop him, and the shopkeeper's face twitched.

In this arena, whoever has Wu Kui behind him does not need to look at other people's faces. Even if he is not a first-rate influence in the arena, he can challenge the top.

"Now that we are clean, the shopkeeper still wants to stop us?"

The shopkeeper repeatedly expressed his fear and secretly sent the waiter to inform the city lord's palace that this was no longer something he could handle.

Once the Wu family and the Zhou family had a dispute or even a fight, bloodshed would inevitably occur.

"What a Xihai Zhou family, today I have seen what it means to be a rogue!" The leader of the Wu family scolded: "You can't change your bad habits!"

"Status in the world is earned, not by living long enough to gain status. The Wu family has not yet learned how to behave with their tail between their legs. I don't mind teaching you!"

"Who do you think you are! How dare you speak nonsense!"

"Hahahahahaha! I only know that now that the Wu family has no Wu Kuidou, the title of gun leader will definitely fall into the hands of my Xihai Zhou family! By then, I, the Zhou family, will be a double martial arts leader! The only one in the entire martial arts world Stop! Why, don’t we have the right to talk nonsense?”

The reason why the Zhou family in Xihai behaved so arrogantly was because they had a sword leader in their family, and they even considered the spear leader as their own.

The pressure of having two masters in one discipline is really quite big.

Even if it were placed in Daxia five hundred years later, this would be extremely exaggerated.

Before Bai Yu Hengkong was born, there had never been a double saint in Daxia.

The Xihai Zhou family is indeed proud of itself.

They obviously did this deliberately by targeting the Wu family where the previous spearhead was.

The Wu family wants to get the gun leader title back, so there is a sharp conflict of interest between the two parties.

In the corner of the second floor, Huang Qiyun picked up a piece of venison, dipped it in the sauce and took a bite. The wonderful taste spread on the tip of his tongue: "The taste of this deer tripod meat is really amazing. The two hours of waiting are not in vain, and this... Deer blood wine... actually doesn’t smell fishy.”

Bai Yu turned into a gourmet and explained: "Deer blood wine needs to be stored in the cellar for more than ten years before the smell of blood will fade away. Deer tripod meat is the same as ham. It has been marinated for three to five years for the best flavor. When cut, the flesh and blood are plump." , fat and tender, not losing the taste of mutton and beef. ”

Huang Qiyun's beautiful eyes moved: "Bring the cup, I will pour wine for my husband."

"Thank you, madam." Bai Yu drank it all in one gulp: "I did it for my husband."

"Drink slowly, don't be in a hurry." Huang Qiyun looked at another plate of famous dishes.

The two of them didn't pay any attention to the commotion like a child's fight. They had a candlelight dinner together, immersed in their world.

But just because they don't care about others doesn't mean that others don't care about them.

After taking a look, the leader of the Wu family cast a mocking look at everyone in the Zhou family: "It seems that your Zhou family's prestige is not very good, and no one will be afraid of you."

The leader Zhou's expression was a little ugly and he felt embarrassed, but he could not bear to overturn the table directly. After all, it was very unkind to do so. He ordered the shopkeeper: "Go and drive out the men and women at that table! I didn't see it. Are we talking about business?"

The shopkeeper was reluctant but walked over anyway.

"Shopkeeper, how many years has this wine been stored in your cellar?" Huang Qiyun asked curiously.

"This is deer blood wine that has been stored in the cellar for twenty years. I opened the altar myself!" The shopkeeper's professionalism was immediately awakened and he patted his chest: "I'm not the one who said that, in the entire Gelu City, my restaurant is the only one that can buy it. Deer blood wine that is over ten years old and not expensive.”

"This deer tripod meat also tastes great."

"Hahaha, it's been specially pickled, and the materials used are quite exquisite. You two can choose the right one from our house." The shopkeeper looked proud, and then reacted the next moment: "That's right!"

He persuaded: "You two, this meal is too much to eat. Let's go quickly... Two aristocratic families are in conflict, and we can't afford to provoke it. Today is my invitation, and I won't charge any money. It’s okay to take the jar of wine with you!”

"But I haven't eaten enough deer cauldron meat yet." Huang Qiyun said, "I also want to add vegetables."

"Let's eat again someday."

"I'm afraid that if we come again tomorrow, the restaurant will be smashed and we won't be able to eat, right?" Bai Yu picked up his chopsticks and pointed at the two groups: "Aren't the people from the City Lord's Mansion going to take care of it?"

The shopkeeper smiled bitterly, thinking that even if he came, it would probably be in peace, otherwise what could he do?

Huang Qiyun frowned and said, "Do you want me to throw them out?"

Bai Yu shook his head and said: "Let's eat ours... The shopkeeper, please introduce a few more dishes. There are a lot of wild game in the mountains in Gelu City."

Not far away, Mrs. Zhou's eyes twitched when she saw this, showing a bit of violence and cruelty.

"Can the Xihai Zhou family only vent their anger on ordinary people and innocent passers-by? It really makes people realize something."

The leader of the Wu family said loudly: "Since it is a conflict with us, don't involve irrelevant people!"

The leader of the Zhou family sneered: "Okay, then you can continue! Let me show you whether the Wu family's marksmanship is so superb! If you lose, I want you to admit with your own lips that your Wu family is not as good as my Zhou family! It's even bigger! Shouting, "The Wu family doesn't even practice marksmanship," get out of here!"

…

On the top floor of the restaurant, a man with a long knife hanging from his waist took the initiative to propose a toast: "Funny, the young man is quite angry, he is a bit naughty."

The face of the man sitting opposite him was familiar. He was the leader of one of the contemporary martial arts chiefs. He said calmly: "Although the chief gunman of the Wu family is not here, the Jiangdong Wu family still has a deep foundation. It is best not to be at odds with them. "

"I will ask the boys below to apologize later. Brother Liu, please drink."

"You can drink wine, but you shouldn't be greedy... The situation in Gelu City is complicated this time, and the water is too deep. I'm afraid you won't be able to grasp it. I'm here to remind you."

"Brother Liu, please tell me."

"No matter what conditions anyone offers you, never offend that young man named Bai!"

…

Outside Cutelu City, a figure with a sword fell from Qingming.

Even though it was getting late, it couldn't stop the majesty of the immortal descending to earth and cutting through the sea of ​​clouds with his sword.

"Meet Jian Kui."

"I've met Jian Kui."

"Lord Jiankui..."

"So young!"

"Three consecutive generations of sword chiefs have been women... This one is much younger than the previous generation of sword chiefs."

"You really don't understand the charm... I think the previous generation of swordsmen still have charm."

In short, Huang Yanxia has arrived in Gelu City.