Tales of Jianghu

The noise from the medicine store that said "Pan He Record" had already alarmed the passersby on the street. Although it was already evening and people were sparse, there were still many people curiously looking around.

Seeing Murong Duo carrying Leng Qing and walking further and further away, he finally turned around the corner and sat down with a grunt.

Liu San hurried forward and asked, "Senior Pan, what's wrong?"

He took out a porcelain bottle, took out two lacquer pills, and consumed them. He then used his left hand to seal five or six acupoints with his fingers, as if he was playing the lute, and slowly exhaled a mouthful of impure air. "What a tyrannical concealed weapon!"

It turned out that he was unable to completely avoid the attacks of the Misty Seven Deadly Swords. The concealed weapon was a piece of ox hair that was like a poisonous needle, and it struck right at his left knee.

As the master of medicine, the moment the needle entered his body, he immediately sensed the intensity of the poison and felt an unimaginable pain. He knew Murong Duo's ability. Although he was heavily injured, he still couldn't be underestimated. He wanted to kill Murong Duo because of the poison in his heart.

Now that the strong enemy had left, his mind relaxed and he could no longer hold on as he slumped to the ground.

Liu San was originally a straightforward man, but now facing this legendary old man, he suddenly felt uneasy. He didn't know if he should step forward to support him, or if it was better to walk on his own. Raising his eyes to meet the gaze of the unrestrained child, he hurriedly lowered his head.

However, he heard Xiao Yunzi ask softly, "The movement technique that you landed on earlier was similar to the martial arts of the Jiangnan Nangong family. Who was the head of the Jiang Ling Nangong family in the past, Nangong Xiong?"

Liu San did not expect the elder to be able to see through his martial arts skills even in such a chaotic situation. He sincerely bowed and replied respectfully, "Junior Nangong He greets senior. Nangong Xiong is my father!"

Free and Unrestrained Child said slowly: "Rumor has it that the Nangong family in the martial arts world was ruined, and the descendants of the Nangong family have gone missing. Sigh, back then Jinling City's South Palace Aristocrat Clan dominated Jiangnan, just how awe-inspiring was that? After seeing it today, the rumors were indeed true. No one would have thought that the descendants of the Nangong family would be reduced to beggars. "

Hearing his tone, Nangong He did not know how to reply and did not dare to reply.

At this time, he suddenly heard a burst of noise coming from the street. It was the sound of several idlers heading over to attract officials to come to the pharmacy to check.

Nangong He said in a low voice, "Old senior, there are people from the government asking about it. I'm afraid it might be inconvenient, is it okay for this junior to help you out?" After a while, he stopped listening to the sounds of the 'free and unrestrained' children.

He raised his head and looked over. It was obvious that he was using his hidden strength to resist the poison, and he couldn't help but be secretly surprised. The poison of the hidden weapon was extremely tyrannical, and with the power of the Unrestrained Child, it was actually difficult to deal with.

While they were still in shock, the sound of voices could be heard. "Head of the Gao Clan, the old deity's medicine shop is right in front of us. I saw an ugly monster come out with a child selling chestnuts …"

Nangong He got up and walked over to the window. He saw a group of people walking towards the medicine store from afar and thought to himself, "I have an appointment with Elder Qiu and the others and need to go meet up with them at the Qu Gong Temple. It seems that I can only bring this senior along."

He then turned around and picked up the unicorn, saying: "Apologies!" Leaping out of the broken roof, although he was carrying a person, his movements were extremely agile. His toes lightly tapped on the roof tiles as he silently ran along the roof.

The residents of the alleyway were all poor families. They had to work hard to survive and there were no signs of idle lives. Along the way, Nangong He picked up a dark place and ran, gradually heading out of the city towards the north.

After running for another incense stick of time, he saw Qiu Haitian and Fan Zhangkong emerge from the abandoned Qu Gong Temple to receive them. Seeing Nangong He, the two of them clasped their hands and greeted him.

Seeing Nangong He hug someone, Fan Zhangkong asked, "Sect Master, what happened?"

Nangong He shook his head and instructed the two of them to clean up the divine table before entering the temple and gently putting down the free and unrestrained child. He then took out a ribbon from his bosom to tie up his hair and called the two into the temple. He said seriously, "Elders, please stay behind." He said to the two beggars, "Zhao Daheng and Jiang Xiongfei, the two of you, stand guard outside the hall. You are not allowed to enter without my order."

Under the light of the fire, he had a square face and large ears. His chin was like a tiger's beard, and his eyes brimmed with vitality. He was no longer the slovenly and lazy Liu San of Luoyang.

The two of them acknowledged the order in unison and hurried out.

After the two of them left, Nangong He said to Fan Zhangkong, "Elder Fan, you're more familiar with the terrain here. I'll have to trouble you to gather a few disciples and search for a grey-clothed old man within a few miles of Luoyang. This person is wearing a bamboo hat and has a child who often sells chestnuts in the city by his side, called Leng Qing. If you find traces of this person, you must not alert me.

Although Fan Zhangkong had a puzzled look on his face, he didn't ask for the reason and agreed.

Seeing Nangong He's serious expression, he could not help but ask, "Sect Master, could it be that something really happened?"

Nangong He pointed at the free and unrestrained son and said in a low voice, "Elder Chou is very knowledgeable, I wonder if you can recognize this old senior's background?"

Qiu Haitian looked at the carefree person sitting at the table for a long time, then he shook his head and said, "This person has the demeanor of a transcendent being with extraordinary temperament, as if he was poisoned. I was unable to discern his origins."

The carefree child opened his eyes and looked at Qiu Haitian's sallow face and the twin blades on his back. He said slowly, "You don't know me, but this old man can guess that the 'Sick Butcher' Qiu Haitian is quite the famous one." It turned out that the inner force of the "Free and Unrestrained Child" had a profound effect on controlling the poison, and it had long since awakened.

Qiu Haitian's expression changed instantly when he heard these words, but a few humble words escaped his mouth as he cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry, but I'm sorry. I don't know Mister's respected surname."

The carefree person smiled but did not reply. He said to Nangong He, "The Nan Gong Family has existed for more than a hundred years and has a good fortune. When they do not fall into the begging state, I had a strange feeling. So it turns out that you've established such a great power here. Even someone like Qiu Haitian was willing to drive you away, hehe … "It's not simple. I presume that the 'Elder Fan' you were referring to just now is the 'Great Strength Axe King' Fan Zhangkong?

Nangong He bowed and replied, "Senior's eyes are sharp like a torch, junior admires you!"

When he saw the carefree son talking to Nangong He, he was displeased. However, seeing how respectful Nangong He was, he couldn't help but to carefully search for the famous elderly figures. They all felt that it was inappropriate.

Suddenly, her eyes landed on the jade green bamboo stick on the unrestrained child's waist and she blurted out, "Could it be that mister …" It was Wu Shan Jue Feng who used a jade rod to annihilate Mo Xie and defeated the Seven Spear, Twelve Monsters, all those years ago. "Senior Free and Unrestrained Child?"

The carefree child laughed loudly and said, "It's the truth, I am Pan Mengkong."

He flipped over and bowed three times, saying with a shaky voice, "Mister's traces are like a god's. I have never had the chance to meet with you." "The heavens have mercy on me. To see the face of a hero today, I have no regrets in this life."

At this time, footsteps sounded outside of the hall. Zhao Daheng reported from outside of the temple, "Sect Master, Elder Fan has returned."

Moments later, Fan Zhangkong strode in and said loudly, "Sect Master, this old man has already ordered the disciples of the sect to look for the child who sold chestnuts …" When he saw Qiu Haitian kneeling on the ground, he took a step forward and exclaimed, "Big brother, you …"

Chou Hai Tian held his hand and said, "Second brother, do you still remember who elder brother admired the most in his life? This man was the famous' Free and Unrestrained Child 'of the past! Quick, kneel down and kowtow! " Fan Zhangkong fell to his knees with a "Ouch!".

"It's said that the love affair between the 'Jinxi Twin Warriors' exceeds that of the 'Brother'. Now that I've seen it for the first time, I can't help but feel impressed." With a slight wave of his sleeves, a gentle force surged out. Despite their strength, Chou Fan and Gu Ruoyun were unable to resist, and could only stand up with their strength. The two of them looked at each other in admiration.

The carefree child smiled indifferently: "Sect Leader Nangong, the Jiang Nan Nangong family has a rich hairpin family, together with the Bloodsword Sect and Godly Fist Sect, they are called the three great sects of Jiangnan. Back then, when you were suddenly defeated, it had already become a legend in the martial arts world.

When Nangong He heard the three words "Bloodsword Sect", a thought suddenly surfaced in his mind. His face froze for a moment before returning to normal. He bowed and said, "Even if senior did not ask, junior would have told you."

The two old enemies looked at each other before bowing and leaving. Fan Zhangkong stayed in front of the palace gates to guard them while Chou Haitian went out to instruct Zhao Daheng and Daxian to keep watch, obviously preventing their secrets from being leaked out.

Seeing that, the free and unrestrained child smiled and said to Nangong He, "If you have any difficulties, then it's fine if you don't say it. However, I have only met your father for a short period of time. This old man is curious about the reputation of your Nangong family, so you don't need to come here and create another clan? "

Nangong He said, "Senior is mistaken, it is a long story. Everyone in the martial arts world said that since the death of his father, the Nangong family had been defeated. However, that was not the case. Back then, my father did not die because of an illness. Instead, he died because he was secretly poisoned. "

"Is there such a thing?" Sayoko was moved.

Nangong He's face revealed a look of disappointment, and after a long while, he sighed and said, "Indeed, that year when my father went back home, it just so happened that Senior Godly Doctor Liao Kuo came to visit. "Actually, my father had already been poisoned for a long time when he entered the manor. He only said the words' Wang Mansion's Saber Sect 'and then passed away with hatred."

"Even with Liao Kuo's medical skills, he was unable to save your father?" The carefree child was somewhat surprised.

"Senior Liao Kuang said that after my father was poisoned, the poison had already entered his five viscera after a long journey. Even with the descent of an immortal, it would still be difficult to bring him back to life."

Nangong He frowned, "Later on, this junior had followed up on the clues and discovered that my father's death was actually related to the Henan Palace's Sword and Saber Sect. My father's enmity was irreconcilable, this junior insisted on understanding my father's death. In anger, I sold off all of the assets of the Jiangnan Nangong Clan and brought all of their disciples to this place to develop their strength.

After pausing for a moment, Nangong He said with a tinge of emotion, "In the past, there were many loyal disciples who swore to accompany us, and we all sought to be secretive, so we shouldn't be noticed by others. We usually act like beggars, and after some time, we have gotten used to it.

"We have been developing in the Henan Province for a few years now, and our influence has gradually spread to other counties and counties." We have been developing in the Henan Province for a few years, and our influence has gradually spread to other counties and counties.

"Sect Master's words have indeed made this old man proud." Fan Zhangkong strode in and said, "If it weren't for the Sect Master dispersing his fortune for the sake of filial piety and righteousness — a chivalrous spirit that would have convinced us brothers — how would we be willing to drive them?"

He bowed to the unrestrained child and then said to Nangong He, "Sect Master has just ordered us to search for that old man and the child who sells chestnuts. We have just received our report and we have not found any trace of them within a few miles.

Seeing that Nangong He was looking at him, the carefree child said, "Mister Mu Rong believes that with your status, you definitely will not harm that child. Sect Leader Nangong does not need to be worried about."

Nangong He replied, "Yes." He waved his hand, instructing Fan Zhangkong to retreat and asked, "How are senior's injuries?"

On the beam, when Murong Duo heard Nangong He's question, he felt a sense of pride in his heart. It turned out that the Free and Unrestrained Child had not been able to avoid his Misty Seven Killing Strikes, and was able to injure someone like the Free and Unrestrained Child. However, he didn't dare to move at all as he listened quietly to the two of them talk.

Sayoko stood up and walked to the door. She stood with her hands behind her back, indicating that it was okay. Although this poison was tyrannical, as an expert in medicine, as long as he found a secluded place, he would be able to focus on studying it for two to three days without worrying too much. Suddenly, he asked: "Does Sect Master know the origins of the 'Prince's Mansion's Saber Sect'?"

Nangong He said, "The Prince's Mansion was founded a few decades ago. At that time, the first Sect Leader called himself a savior and defeated all three of Luoyang's heroes with a single saber strike. Although the current Sect Leader Wang Lun has not stepped foot into the martial arts world for many years, his reputation has already spread far and wide.

"It's just that this junior knows a few things, but it's completely different from the legends. I feel that there's something strange between the 'Prince's Mansion's Saber Sect' and the 'Hell's Gate' in the northwest.

"Moreover, the disciples from the northwest investigation reported that the founder of the Underworld Sect was actually a young man. It's said that he was the direct descendant of Li Tang's last monarch, Li Yu. His name is Li Longzi."

Seeing that the Free and Unrestrained Child had an expression of listening, Nangong He thought for a while, then continued, "The shocking thing is that this person is actually colluding with people from the other party, wholeheartedly trying to restore Li Tang and Jiang Shan, and even creating such a great power in the Northwest. But according to what I see, there should be someone borrowing the Li and Tang Dynasty's name to intentionally mystify things. I wonder what their goal is. "

It was obvious that he had been secretly investigating Luo Yang for the past few years, so he already knew about the various matters of the Prince's Mansion.

Murong Duo's heart skipped a beat as he thought: "Li Yu's direct descendant?" Due to his special relationship with the Empress Dowager Liu, Murong Duo paid attention to the affairs of some countries and had some understanding of the Li Tang Dynasty.

The Li and Tang Dynasties were the period of five dynasties and ten empires. The people of Haizhou changed their name to Li.

That Li Yu is the sixth son of the Southern Tang Dynasty's Master Li Jing, known as the Queen Li. Later Song Dynasty, captive to Beijing, by Song Taizong with a song "Yu Mei." When did Spring, Flower, Autumn, and Moon come? The poem was used as an excuse to poison to death.

Li Yu had two sons, the eldest son was named Li Zhongshu, the second son Li Zhongxuan died at the age of four. The eldest son, Li Zhong, died young following his father, and his only son died young. He also died young, so everyone in the world believed that the Li and Tang dynasties were extinct.

Murong Duo didn't expect to hear Li Yu have a descendant here. His heart was in turmoil, and he immediately listened attentively.

Free and Unrestrained Child's voice was filled with surprise, "Li Longzi? A descendant of Li Tang? "

When Nangong He heard that there was a hidden meaning behind the old man's words, he curiously asked, "Could it be that Senior knows about the background of that Li Longzi? Please do not hesitate to tell me, in order to dispel this junior's confusion. "

"Dozens of years ago, there were ten people who were most famous in the martial arts world. At that time, they were known as' One Monk, Two Ultimate, Three Saints, Four Evils'. Because of their own reasons, several decades had passed since then, and rumors say that 'Northern Jue' and I have had more reputations, but the other experts have gradually left the martial arts world." His words were rather sentimental.

Nangong He was a person with a lot of experience as he said, "Dozens of years ago, the heroic achievements of senior, Sword God Lin Yue and the Jadeblood Fairy were heard by my father. However, other than knowing the names of the remaining people, I do not know much about the achievements of the others."

Free and Unrestrained Child looked at the night sky outside the door as if he was immersed in the past. He sighed: "After the battle at Wu Shan back then, I retired from the underworld and hid in the temple. Lin Yue and Fairy Jadeblood founded the Five Lake Gang. At that time, the other experts gradually became more prominent. Now that they thought about it, their past experiences were exactly the same … Sigh … "She let out a long sigh, her tone seemingly filled with endless lamentation."

Nangong He thought about the legends that he had heard about the three mysterious people in the martial arts world for dozens of years and asked curiously, "Senior, may I ask, how did Senior 'Northern Extreme Northern' Lin Yue and Fairy Jadeblood get into an enmity? caused the Five Lake Gang to fall apart. "

When Murong Duo heard this, he thought to himself: "Back then, the Jadeblood Fairy was known as the number one beauty in the martial arts world. At that time, her skills were at the initial stage and she had roamed the martial arts world.

"However, as a female character, the achievements of this person, together with the Northern Extreme Lin Yue and the Southern Extinct Free and Unrestrained Child, the 'Seven Strikes Twelve Monsters' that they killed back in the days in the martial arts world, are earth-shattering.

"After that, the Jadeblood Fairy, a woman, broke off from the Five Lake Gang, the largest gang in the martial arts world. With just her own strength, she created the 'Jadeblood Lovers Sect'. She is indeed an extraordinary figure!"

When he thought of this, Murong Du turned his head to the side. He glanced over and really wanted to hear the martial arts anecdote from that year.

He seemed to be intentionally changing the topic and said, "As for the territory, as Sect Master has put it, that Li Longzi is indeed a direct descendant of the Li Tang Dynasty. In the past, Li Tang worshiped Buddhism, and now the late master has a close relationship with the outer world. He is a great monk of the times.

"When the tall monk was four years old, he was entrusted by his successor to hide from the world. That tall monk just so happens to be a friend of Master Mo Qing. Therefore, this old man knows a lot about this matter. "Presumably, the successor might not have any talent, but he isn't a mediocre person …"

At this point, the panicking man seemed unwilling to comment on the death of the first monarch. He paused for a while before sighing, "At that time, it was already a foregone conclusion that the world would go down in the Song Dynasty. His actions were completely outrageous.

"Li Zhongxuan has been raised by a monk since he was young, and was deeply influenced by buddhist magic. Although his country was destroyed, his character was calm, and he had no desire to return to the country. He had been obsessed with martial arts for his entire life, and had been taught by a different person from his youth.

"It is said that Li Zhongxuan was one of the most talented martial artists in the history of the East Ocean Continent. He was one of the top three martial artists among the top ten in the history of the world."

Nangong He was stunned for a moment before he asked, "Li Long Zi is a descendant of Li Tang and is also a disciple of an expert. He is secretly colluding with the Prince's Mansion's Saber Sect. Could it be that the death of my father is related to the Underworld Gate as well? "

Just as they were deep in thought, the two of them quickly entered. Fan Zhangkong said, "Sect Master, we've discovered that there are twelve or thirteen unknown figures gathering here."

"She must be here for this old man. I don't think she can wait any longer."

The two elders looked at each other in astonishment. The unrestrained child had been poisoned, and the two felt that something was off. Listening to what he said, they couldn't imagine who else in this world could be hostile to this old man.

Nangong He pondered a little and guessed that it had something to do with Murong Duo. Listening to the two of them speaking a few words in the medicine shop, it seemed to involve a huge secret matter. He thought to himself: "If the person who came was truly related to Mister Murong, then he should not be an easy person." He looked at the child and said, "Senior, please advise me what to do."

The unfettered child smiled and said, "I will leave everything to Clan Master Nangong."

Nangong He was stunned. This old man had obviously suppressed the poison, he naturally did not put the enemy in his eyes. However, these words implied that he did not wish to oppose the newcomer, so he could only say, "Junior is being unreasonable." Hai Tian called for the two servants outside the hall and instructed them, "Zhao Daheng and Jiang Xiongfei, you two stay behind. You will be in charge of monitoring the people who come. You can meet up at Helmsman Tong's house in the city later." The two bowed and accepted the order.

Nangong He's face was full of respect, he cupped his fists and said, "Senior, please step into our faction's division and recuperate for a few days."

"You're welcome, Sect Master!" the carefree child said with a smile.

Nangong He was the first to lead the way, while Old Man Fan and Old Man Chou waited for their free and unrestrained son to leave the house before following him out.

The three of them followed Nangong He out of the mountain temple towards the west. Seeing that they were on the way to enter the city, the carefree child felt a little strange, but he did not make a sound.

When they arrived at the city gates, they were already closed. They chose a spot on the low wall and jumped into the city, turning and turning to stop at the back door of a big house.

He took a step forward and knocked on the door. It was three long and one short, and then five short and one long. After repeating this three times, the door creaked open from the inside.

A man in silk robes appeared in a flash. When he saw three people, he hurriedly kowtowed. Nangong He and the others passed through the backyard and arrived at a courtyard. Upon entering the courtyard, the host sat down.

He saw that the courtyard was very neat and tidy. There were stones laid out on the ground, and red lights were hung at each corner. Under the lights, there were flower beds, and a nice fragrance wafted in the air.

Previously, when the man in embroidered clothing had bowed and left, the four attendants entered in a line. Each of them had a wooden tray in their hands and offered tea and snacks as a form of courtesy.

The carefree child saw that although these people were dressed extravagantly, they all had a very small patch stitched on their cuffs. If it wasn't for his outstanding eyesight, it would be difficult to discern them even in broad daylight.

Then a fat rich merchant came running in, sleepy-eyed, as if he had just been roused from a dream. Free and Unrestrained Child had been hiding in Luoyang City for many years, so he knew this rich merchant. He was the boss of the three silks in the city.

Big Boss Qiu was startled when he saw the child. He was wondering why the old "Pan He" deity was here. He stopped his body from bowing and looked at Nangong He with a face full of suspicion.

Nangong He looked at the wealthy merchant's round figure and laughed, "This senior is not an outsider, there is no harm in saying what you have to say. "However, Branch Chief Tong is getting fatter and fatter. It seems like Big Boss' work is quite comfortable."

Big Boss Qiu quickly bowed. "Sect Master, please don't joke around with this subordinate. I would rather follow the Sect Master and run behind him, than to take care of this matter everyday."

Nangong He laughed out loud and said, "That won't do. Other than you, 'Iron Rooster', no one else can do such a huge business." He turned around and said to the loose man beside him, "This is the leader of our poor family's division in Luoyang. He is not afraid of ridicule from our seniors, our poor family has a division in every corner of the Central Plains. Due to the huge expenses, I was lucky to have a family, so I secretly operated my business in case of urgent need. "

Seeing that the Sect Master was being so courteous to the free and unrestrained, he quickly stepped forward and greeted, "We greet the old deity!"

Free and Unrestrained Child had also heard of this person's name, and knew that he was a martial arts expert at clearing acupuncture points in Huainan. He did not expect to change his name and start doing business here. Thus, he slightly nodded his head and did not return the greeting.

Seeing that he had quite the imposing manner, Tong Buba sat on the seat of honor and was surprised at the elder's respectful demeanor. He thought to himself: "Martial arts is a strange and strange thing. This elder has been selling medicine for many years and he has always been different. Could he be a reclusive master?"

After some thought, Nangong He said, "I'll have to trouble the two elders and Branch Lord Tong to guard the area. The rest of you can leave."

Everyone bowed and left, leaving behind Nangong He and the others to discuss with each other. After having some snacks, Zhao Daheng and Jiang Xiongfei, who were watching over the enemy from the broken temple outside the city, came back just in time. Because the two of them hid far away, they could only clearly see the black armored big man from the Prince's Palace's Saber Gate leading his men into the city.

Upon hearing the news, the two old enemies, Fan and Fan, found out that the enemy surrounding the temple was actually a member of the "Prince's Mansion's Saber Sect". They all felt that this matter had nothing to do with the "free" son.

Having concealed Luo Yang for a few years, the Qiong Clan had long investigated this matter in secret. That burly man was a Guest Warrior from the 'Underworld Gate' installed in the Prince's Mansion. He was known as' Soul-Breaking Palm ', Zhuge Ying. He was quite famous in the martial arts world.

The two elders immediately reported to Nangong He. After the three of them discussed it, they felt that their sect's actions had already leaked out, causing them to be alerted. Nangong He thought of the Free and Unrestrained Child recuperating here, and took this opportunity to ask him about some difficult problems in martial arts.

The carefree son was a martial arts grandmaster of this era. If he could receive a little guidance from this old man, it would truly be more useful than years of hard work and training. This way, he would not be able to leave so easily. He might not have time to deal with this matter. After thinking for a moment, he gave the order to recall all disciples of the sect near Luoyang to the division. Without the order, it was forbidden to go out.

By the time the disciples of the various families arrived, it was already the third fragment of the night.