Chapter 517 Scholars, Jianghu people and beauties

The water is moist and the earth is wet, the pillar bases are sweaty, and the sky and the earth are like steamers, which makes people inevitably feel depressed.

On an ancient tea-horse road in Wuling Kingdom that has been abandoned for many years, five horses are walking slowly.

There was a sudden shower. Even if they were wearing raincoats, the soybean-sized raindrops still hurt their cheeks. Everyone whipped their horses and looked for shelter, and finally saw a mountain halfway up the mountain. People resting in pavilions dismounted one after another.

As a result, I saw a young man in green shirt sitting cross-legged on a bench in the pavilion, with a large bamboo box at his feet, a chessboard and two small celadon chess jars in front of him. More than 20 black and white chess pieces were placed, but he was not afraid of them when he saw them. He raised his head and smiled slightly, and then continued to twist the pieces and place them on the chessboard.

A strong man with a sword glanced at the opponent's green shirt and soles. There were no water stains on them. He must have rested here early to escape the heavy rain. He simply waited until the rain stopped before setting off on his way. Make your own score here.

A good-looking old man stood at the door of the pavilion. It would not stop raining for a while, so he turned around and asked with a smile: "I have nothing to do, sir, do you mind talking with your hands?" One game?"

The young man in green shirt thought for a while, stretched out his palm to pick up the black and white chess pieces on the chessboard, but instead of putting them back into the chess jar, he piled them between himself and the chessboard, nodded and smiled. Said: "Okay."

A boy and girl looked at each other and smiled.

There was also a woman wearing a hat sitting on the bench opposite. Before sitting down, she put a handkerchief on her head.

The old man grabbed a handful of white stones and said with a smile: "Since I have lost a few years, let me guess first."

Chen Pingan twisted out a black stone, and the old man placed the white stone in his hand. On the chessboard, there were seven. The old man smiled and said: "Young Master, go first."

Unknowingly, Chen Ping'an had changed his sitting posture and no longer crossed his legs. He was just like the old man. He sat sideways and held his sleeves with one hand. A hand twister fell on the chessboard.

The young man whispered in the girl's ear: "Looking at his demeanor, he looks like a master who is good at playing chess."

The girl smiled and said: "The chess skills are better than ever. Can he be as tall as our grandfather?"

The boy likes to compete with girls, "I think this person is difficult to deal with. Grandpa said it himself, as long as he has learned chess since he was a child, there is no one who can master chess except the Immortal on the Mountain. Not to mention, the age around the weakest age is the most effective age, and after the third year, the older you get, the greater the drag."

The girl sneered: "The people Grandpa said are only for those who are destined to be. The young genius who becomes a chess player is not one of ordinary people."

The old man thought for a moment. Even though he was famous for his great chess skills, he still did not rush to play chess with strangers. Afraid of new things and strange things, the old man raised his head, looked at the two juniors, and frowned.

The young man smiled and said: "I know, just watch the chess without saying a word."

On the chessboard, after less than thirty moves were played, the boy and the girl looked at each other.

It turned out to be a bad chess player who had memorized some initial moves.

Not to mention Grandpa, a great national player, just the two of them went into battle, and thenWith two or three men, you can kill the opponent and make him lose his armor.

The old man held back his laughter.

In fact, the old man didn't care about the opponent's chess skills, so he still played patiently with the young man in green shirt.

In the rainy season, it is a blessing to meet a chess friend on the road in a foreign country.

The young man looked up at the rain curtain outside the pavilion and surrendered.

The old man nodded and helped review the game. This foreigner in green shirt who was on a study tour was actually quite capable at chess. Even the old man looked at him and almost mistakenly thought he had met a real person. He is a worldly expert, but his strength soon ran out of strength behind him, and he was defeated like a mountain. It was a pity. During the review, the two chatted. The young man claimed that his surname was Chen and that he was from the south. This time he traveled north, he wanted to go to the Green Eagle Kingdom at the eastern entrance of Dadu, and then go to the upper reaches of Dadu. The old man The surname is Sui. He has resigned and returned to his hometown. This time he went to the capital of Dazhuan because Emperor Zhou of Dazhuan opened the Caomuji every ten years. Go masters from dozens of countries, including Wuling and Jinfei, can go to Dazhuan. Try it in the capital. In addition to a set of priceless treasures inlaid in the study room, Emperor Zhou of the Great Seal Script presented nine pieces in total, which were given to nine people respectively. He also had a chess book coveted by chess players as a reward for the winner.

Chen Pingan asked: "When will this grass and tree gathering be held and end?"

The grandson of the old man surnamed Sui, the handsome young man, was the first to say: "The Beginning of Autumn has begun. Famous chess masters who are waiting for imperial edicts or entering Duan will gather in the capital. Under the arrangement of Da Zhuan Wei chess sage and three disciples, seed chess players from various countries will be screened. The first three rounds will be suspended, and the remaining chess players will draw lots and fight against each other. One hundred people, plus 20 seeds from various countries whose three rounds are in the air, begin the real competition of masters on the first day of winter. During the heavy snow season every year, Dazhuan Capital will usher in the first snow. By then, only ten people will be left to play. Zhou's The set of treasure inlays and the chess book that the emperor took out are what these people have in their pockets, but they still need to be ranked. If the five people win, one of them can play a game of chess with Wei Qisheng. With great luck, not only can I am lucky enough to play against the chess master, and even if I lose, I can advance to the next round."

Chen Pingan asked: "Is this Wei chess master significantly better than everyone else? "

The handsome young man nodded and said: "Of course, Wei Qisheng is the real protector of the country in the Great Seal Dynasty, and his chess skills are invincible. My grandfather was lucky enough to play a game with Wei Qisheng twenty years ago. It's a pity that he lost to a young disciple of Wei Qisheng and failed to make it into the top three. It was not that my grandfather was not good at chess, but that the young man was too strong at the time. At the age of thirteen or fourteen, he became the master of Wei Qisheng. Seventy percent true biography. The Great Seal Script Cao Mu Gathering ten years ago, if this master's apprentice had not been in seclusion and could not participate, he would never have allowed Chu Yao of Lanfang Kingdom to take the first place. The Cao Mu Gathering ten years ago was the most popular one. It’s a boring time. Many top chess players didn’t go, so my grandfather didn’t participate.”

Chen Ping’an asked: “Can those who practice Taoism on the mountain also participate?”

Up the mountain and down the mountain, is the difference between heaven and earth.

The so-called national players of secular dynasties, chess waiting for imperial orders, almost never have a chance of winning when they meet a mountain qigong practitioner who is really good at chess. The most terrifying thing is that some of the exquisite formulas of the mountain are almost never used by the mountain. The monks agree, and the monks on the mountain’s solutions to life-and-death problems are often even more baffling.

The old man surnamed Sui said with a smile: "The gods on the mountain are all people in the mist. For ordinary people like us, they are extremely rare. Moreover, the monks who like to play chess are even rarer. , so in the past Dazhuan Capital City Caomuji, there were only a few Taoists. Although the proud disciple of Wei Qisheng was also a Taoist, he made moves very quickly every time he played chess. He probably didn't want to take advantage. I was once lucky. In playing chess with him, almost as soon as I made a move, the young man followed me and made a move very cleanly. Even so, I was still convinced that I lost."

Chen Pingan asked: "Mr. Sui, have you heard about it? Is there something strange in Dazhuan Capital City recently?"

The old man looked puzzled, shook his head and said with a smile: "I would like to hear the details."

Chen Pingan said with a smile: "Just a few. There are rumors in the rivers and lakes that there is a big river outside Dazhuan City and floods are constant."

The young man looked disapproving and said, "You mean the Yuxi River, right? There is nothing to worry about." Wei Qisheng, the real protector of the country, is in charge. If there is an abnormal flood, can the capital be flooded? Even if there is a monster in the water, I don't think Wei Qisheng needs to take action. The master of swordsmanship only needs to go there. The world will be at peace in the Yuxi River."

Chen Ping'an smiled and said, "You should be more careful. Mr. Sui, are you going for that set of treasures embedded in your favorite piece?"

The old man shook his head, "The gathering of experts this time is no better than the previous two. Although I am a little famous in my country, I know that I can't make it into the top ten. Therefore, I went to Dazhuan Capital this time, just I hope to make friends with chess and have tea with a few old friends from other countries. I will be satisfied if I buy some new chess records along the way."

The Mi Li woman who had been silent said softly: "Dad, I think this young master is right. The flood in Yuxi River is strange. It is right under the eyes of Dazhuan Capital City. If Wei Qisheng and the female Martial God can really solve it easily, how can it be delayed until now? I am afraid that Yuxi River will be troubled. "Small, but Emperor Zhou didn't want to cancel the Caomuji due to face problems. If another accident happens..."

The woman did not continue. If her father insisted on going, her words would be unreasonable. It became a bad word.

In fact, she did not agree with this trip to the Great Seal Dynasty to participate in the Caomu Festival. The old man naturally did not want to miss the event. In order to reassure the younger generation in the family, he took a step back and invited a He was escorted by the martial arts master who had an irreversible relationship with him. He had been friends with him for many years and was a famous martial arts master in the Wuling Kingdom. He was indeed taken care of along the way. The man with the sword was named Hu Xinfeng. He planned to escort them to Dazhuan Capital City and then go to Jinfei Country to visit some friends in the world during Caomuji.

The Caomuji held in Dazhuan Capital is a grand event held once every ten years. Not only is the showdown between national players from all over the country fascinating, but the gambling style in the streets and alleys of the city has also swept the city. Generals and dignitaries like to bet on the Caomuji. The shortlisted masters, the rich but not expensive people in Dazhuan, bet on wild chess other than the Caomuji, and the amounts are also not small. It is rumored that every time the Dazhuan Caomuji in Beijing, there will be an astonishing amount of tens of millions of silver. Ordinary people, who are well-off, also like small gambling for fun, and lose a few taels of silver in the streets. It is not surprising for a moderately wealthy family to bet dozens or hundreds of taels of silver. Da Zhuan, the large and small Taoist temples in the capital, Many of the vassal's dignitaries and scholars who came from far away could not spend money directly, so they bet on elegant objects and then resell them for a large sum of money.

The girl said aggrievedly: "Auntie, if we didn't go to Dazhuan Capital, wouldn't we have traveled such a long and unjust way, more than a thousand miles."

The girl has selfish motives. , I want to meet the great disciple of the Great Seal Master who defeated my grandfather in the past. The immortal man who followed the Master to practice Taoism. She is now only in her early twenties. She is also a woman. It is said that she was born to be a king. , the two princes of the Zhou family were still jealous of her, and some friends in the boudoir who liked to talk with each other hoped that she could see with her own eyes whether the young fairy was really as beautiful and charming as the rumors. She had already spread the word that she would definitely find a chance to have a few words with the fairy when she arrived at the Caoshu Festival in Dazhuan Capital City.

The man with the sword has been guarding the entrance of the pavilion. A martial arts master is so hardworking and uncomplaining, serving as a retinue for an old man who has long since lost his official status. It takes less than half a year to go back and forth. It is not something ordinary people can't do. , Hu Xinfeng turned around and said with a smile: "There are indeed some mythical and strange sayings about the Yuxi River outside Dazhuan City. They have been circulating in the rivers and lakes in recent years. Although they are not accurate, Miss Sui's words are not bad. Brother Sui , We should really be careful on this trip."

The old man was a little embarrassed.

Even a martial arts hero like Hu Xinfeng said this, and the old man was inevitably worried. But I feel unwilling to just go back home.

The woman wearing a power fence and a woman's bun sighed softly. She was always a little uneasy. Regarding this trip to Dazhuan Capital with her father, nieces and nephews, she secretly She had done divination several times, but the signs were weird, and there were good fortunes entwined in the midst of great dangers. In short, good fortune and misfortune were uncertain, which made it really difficult for her to understand the deep meaning. In fact, according to common sense, the Dazhuan Dynasty has been at peace for a long time, and its national power is at its peak. It is about the same strength as the Daguan Dynasty in the south. The two royal families are married, and the Dazhuan Zhou family has a female Martial God and a real protector of the country in the capital. Yuxi Jiangna It's a weird rumor, but even if it's true, it shouldn't cause big trouble. She believed that the Yuxi River, where the water god had never been enshrined or a temple had never been built, might indeed be hiding a black dragon, but she did not believe that a water dragon could disrupt Da Zhuan Capital.

In the final analysis, she still regretted that for so many years, she could only rely on a pamphlet left by an expert and only her own blind speculation.She has been practicing Immortal magic indiscriminately, but she has never been able to truly become an Immortal Master with a well-organized genealogy under the guidance of a master. Otherwise, she should have known in her mind whether to go to Dazhuan Capital City or not.

The boy grinned.

My aunt is a strange person. It is said that one day after my grandma was pregnant for ten months, in a dream, a god carried the baby into the ancestral hall and handed it to her with his own hands. Later, she gave birth to her aunt, but her fate Hard, he has been proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting since he was a child. In his early years, a wandering master passed by the family and presented him with three golden hairpins and a piece of plain gauze clothing called "Bamboo Clothes", saying that this was a destiny. After the master left, as my aunt became more and more prosperous, her fame in the Wuling Kingdom's court and public, especially in the literary world, also became more and more famous. However, her aunt was too bumpy in the matter of marriage, so her grandfather helped her find her. One of the two husband partners was a well-matched young man from Wuling Kingdom. He was very proud of his career and was well-known in the capital of Wuling. He never thought of getting involved in the imperial examination case soon. Later, my grandfather did not dare to find a way to study, and found a more tough guy with horoscopes. When my aunt was about to cross the family, something happened to the other party's family. The young hero of the rivers and lakes was in despair and traveled far away. It was rumored that he went to Lanfang and Qingci Kingdom to make a living. He had become a hero and had not yet married. Wife, I still miss my aunt.

My aunt is in her thirties, but she is still as beautiful as a fairy walking out of a mural.

If my aunt had not lived in seclusion for so many years and never showed up, even if she occasionally went to temples and Taoist temples to burn incense, she would not have chosen the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year when there are many pilgrims, and usually only met with a handful of literati. Poems and lyrics, at most, the familiar customers who have been friends for generations come to the door and talk for a few games. Otherwise, the young man believes that even if his aunt is an "old girl" at this age, the person seeking marriage will not cross the threshold.

The handsome young man also has a different vision than his sister for the trip to the capital of Dazhuan. In addition to the grass and tree fair held by Emperor Zhou, the Dazhuan Dynasty will also take the lead in launching the top ten martial arts masters and the four beauties. As long as they are in Anyone listed in the list can be received by Emperor Zhou in Dazhuan Capital City and given a heavy gift. Perhaps now, Dazhuan Capital has gathered many young masters who are new to the list. Every ten years, there is a review of the world, which old man will be squeezed out and which new face can be on the list. Dazhuan Capital also has huge bets.

Although this young man surnamed Sui from the Wuling Kingdom came from a scholarly family, he was destined to follow the path taken by his grandfather, father and elder brother step by step, and become a civil servant in the Wuling Kingdom step by step, but deep down in his heart Although he was a young man, he yearned most for the heroes of the Jianghu who acted chivalrously and righteously. He hid dozens of novels about Jianghu romances in his study, which were all thoroughly thumbed and memorized. The young man admired a martial arts man like Uncle Hu who had made a name for himself. If Uncle Hu had not already had a wife and daughter, the young man would have wanted to bring him together with his aunt.

Seeing the look on the face of the old man surnamed Sui, Chen Pingan probably still wanted to go to Dazhuan Capital, so he didn't say anything more.

At the end of the previous review, the rain just stopped.

It’s just that the road outside is muddy. Except for Chen Ping’an, everyone in the pavilion is also confused.I had something on my mind, so I didn't rush on my way.

Chen Pingan had put away the chessboard and chess jars and put them in the bamboo box. He held a hiking stick in his hand, put on his bamboo hat, and left.

I glanced at the rain curtain before, surrendered, and the review ended, just as the heavy rain stopped and the sky cleared up.

This is another silent reminder from Chen Pingan. Whether the Mi Li woman can detect the clues is her own business.

The man with the sword is a martial artist of the Five Realms. He should be regarded as a master of martial arts in Wuling Kingdom.

As for the Mi Li woman, she seems to be a half-baked Qi practitioner, with a low level, only at the second or third level.

Chen Pingan just walked outside the pavilion and frowned.

What a coincidence?

Why is there a golden body warrior coming on horseback on this mountain road in the wilderness? As an old man with the surname Sui, he should not have such sworn enemies in the temple and enemies in the world.

The Great Seal Script Dynasty covers a vast territory of more than ten countries. Small countries such as Lanfang and Wuling may not have a golden body warrior to take charge of martial arts, just like the Caiyi Kingdom in the middle of Aquarius Continent. , Shushui country, most of them are six-level peak warriors like Senior Song, and their military force can dominate the world of a country. It's just that people at the bottom of the mountain see real gods but don't know it, but it's easier for people on the mountain to see cultivators. That's right

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Because Chen Ping'an's cultivation level is high, When your eyesight is ripe, you will see more monks, pure martial artists, mountain spirits, and market ghosts. Otherwise, just like Chen Ping'an, who was still an apprentice in the dragon kiln in his hometown town, he would only differentiate between rich and poor when meeting everyone.

However, after traveling far and wide for so many years, apart from places like Hanging Mountain and ferries, ordinary people have seen more after all, but there are fewer stories.

However, the warrior quickly stopped his horse in the distance, seeming to be waiting for someone.

There should be another rider beside him, a cultivator.

Then on the Tea Horse Road in the other direction of the pavilion, there was a chaotic sound of walking. There were about ten people, their footsteps were deep and shallow, and their cultivation levels were naturally high and low.

Chen Pingan hesitated a little, stretched out his foot and stepped in the mud, then pulled out his boots from the mud, rubbed the soles on the steps, sighed, walked back to the pavilion, and said helplessly: "Just sit down for a while and let the sun shine on the road before talking, otherwise it will be uncomfortable along the way."

The young man is an uninhibited person, optimistic and cheerful, and it is his first time to travel around the world, and he is speechless. Ji, smiled and said: "Wise!"

Chen Pingan smiled.

Hu Xinfeng was a little helpless. He had to tell him later that this kid should not be so presumptuous in the world.

I never thought that the Mi Li woman had already started to teach her a lesson, "As a scholar, you must not be so rude. Please apologize to Mr. Chen!"

The young man quickly looked at his grandfather, and the old man smiled. Said: "Is it difficult for a scholar to apologize to others? Are the sages' teachings in books more valuable, or those of your kid?Face is more valuable? ”

The young man was quite heart-warming. He actually smiled brightly and bowed to the guest in the bamboo hat and blue shirt and apologized. The man who traveled far away to study didn’t say anything. He just stood there with a smile and didn’t say anything unnecessary. Kind words of apology.

The girl covered her mouth and smiled. It was a joy to see her naughty brother deflated.

The old man surnamed Sui said with a smile: "Master, let's continue on our way. . "

Chen Pingan smiled and nodded, "See you again if we are destined. "

Just when they were about to walk out of the pavilion to lead their horses, they saw a group of people from all walks of life swarming over there, striding forward with mud splashing everywhere.

Hu Xinfeng He stood with his sword in his hand without getting on his horse. At the same time, he quietly made a gesture to the four people around him not to hurry up and get on his horse, so as not to appear condescending and looking at others.

Half of the gangsters walked across the street. Pavilion, continue to move forward, suddenly a burly man with a wide open collar, his eyes lit up, he stopped and shouted: "Brothers, let's take a rest. "

The Mi Li woman frowned.

Hu Xinfeng said softly: "Just make way for them and try not to cause trouble." ”

The old man surnamed Sui nodded, and the boys and girls tried to get as close to the old man as possible.

The man in the bamboo hat and blue shirt seemed to be the same, and did not dare to stay in the pavilion anymore, so he stood at the other end of the steps. , walked sideways, and had the same idea as them, leaving the pavilion to this group of people who looked like they were not good men and women.

But even the young man with a bad chess basket was already cautious enough. , it was still the man who was accidentally walked into the pavilion by four or five people at the same time. One of them staggered and rubbed his shoulder.

The young man in the green shirt staggered back and apologized. The young man rubbed his shoulders and said angrily: "It's such a wide road, let alone walking on two legs. You have twenty, which is enough for us to go our own way. You don't have eyes, you insist on walking towards me." Hit? Or are you saying that I'm easy to bully, you think there's a woman here, and you want to show off your heroic spirit? ”

The book box, chess pot and chessboard behind the young man on the study tour collided with each other, making a clanging sound. The young man’s face was pale, but he was still apologizing, and moved again to make way for the door of the traveling pavilion.

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The young man with a fleshy face also moved forward, stretched out his hand and pushed the scholar in green shirt on the shoulder, causing the latter to fall down in the mud outside the steps of the pavilion.

The young scholar looked horrified and glanced at the group of people gathered on the steps of the pavilion, but the old man named Sui sighed and turned a blind eye. The young girl's face was pale and colorless, and Hu Xinfeng just frowned. At the head, only the Mi Li woman hesitated to speak, but the old man surnamed Sui looked at her and told her not to do anything. After all, Hu Xinfeng had worked hard over the years and finally managed to get along with an official and make a fortune. If Guangjin's Baidao business gets involved in a murder case inexplicably, it will be very difficult. The accent of this group of arrogant people does not mean that they are from Wuling. Originally, Hu Xinfeng's reputation as a black and white man in his country may not be useful.

Hu Xinfeng was actually in a heavy mood, far less calm than his face.

Because among this group of people, it seems that all the noise is the martial arts style of the bottom of the world, but in fact it is not the case. It is just a way to fool ordinary young people in the world. Skin. I only mentioned that one of the old men with scars on his face may not know him Hu Xinfeng, but Hu Xinfeng still remembers him clearly. He was an evil master who committed several major crimes in the Jinfei Kingdom. His name was Yang Yuan, nicknamed Hunjiang Jiao, and he was dressed in a cross-dressing style. He practiced kung fu to perfection and his boxing skills were extremely fierce. He was one of the top villains in the Green Forest of Jinfei Country. He has been on the run for more than ten years. It is said that he is hiding in the border area of ​​Qingci Country and Lanfang Country. He has attracted a large group of extremely vicious people and has grown from one A single-handed demon in the world has created an evil sect with a large number of people. Lin Shu, the leader of the Zhengrong Sect among the four righteous masters of Jinfei Kingdom, led a dozen righteous people to surround him in his early years, but he is still beaten by him. Wounded and escaped.

If it were the old demon Yang Yuan, even if the opponent was seriously injured and suffered sequelae, he has aged, his energy and blood have aged, and his martial arts have not advanced but retreated, he may not be Hu Xinfeng's opponent now, but the opponent After all, there is strength in numbers. But if the other party has been recuperating and recuperating over the years, and his martial arts is still improving, Hu Xinfeng will be even more numb. This ancient tea horse road is usually inaccessible, and Hu Xinfeng feels that he has to risk his life for the Sui family in this escort trip that is the icing on the cake. A help in the snow.

Hu Xinfeng was originally worried that Brother Sui was angry with his book business and would intervene in this matter, but now it seems that he is worrying too much. Even if he didn't reveal Yang Yuan's powerful identity, Brother Sui still had no intention of taking advantage of him.

It is indeed the Hunjiang Jiao Yang Yuan!

The capable old man looked at Hu Xinfeng. Hu Xinfeng hesitated for a moment, clasped his fists and said: "Hu Xinfeng, the leader of the Wuling Kingdom Crossing Gang, has met all of my friends in the world."

Yang Yuanxiang After thinking about it, he laughed hoarsely and said, "I've never heard of it."

The rest of the people burst into laughter.

Yang Yuan glanced at the power woman, a pair of originally turbid eyes bloomed, fleetingly, turned to look at the other side, and said to the young man with a sinewy face. : "It's rare for us to travel around the world. Don't always fight and kill. Some accidental bumps will make the other party pay for the trouble."

The young and strong man was stunned for a moment, and stood next to Yang Yuan with a back. The young man with the sword, holding a folding fan, smiled and said: "Just pay fifty or sixty taels, don't open your mouth and embarrass a down-and-out scholar."

The young scholar who sat on the ground did not dare to get up. , looked panicked and said: "Where can I have so much silver? There is only a pair of chessboards and chess pots in the bamboo box, worth more than ten taels of silver."

The young swordsman waved the folding fan, "This is a bit difficult. Done."

The handsome young man wanted to speak, but the old man surnamed Sui grabbed the young man's arm and glared hard.

The young man was frightened by his grandfather’s strange eyes and kept silent.

The old man surnamed Sui quickly glanced at the poor scholar, okay.He had no intention of asking for help and borrowing money from him, otherwise he would be forced to curse a few words and quickly clear up the relationship, which would be a bit degrading and would damage his previous kind and kind image among the younger generation.

For some reason, the old demon Yang Yuan returned to the world and waved his hand. His voice was still as hoarse as sharpening a knife, and he said with a smile: "Forget it, it's enough to scare you. Tell the scholars to get out of here. This kid can still be said. His morale, with a bit of integrity, is much better than that of some scholars who sit back and watch. Not to mention speaking out for justice, they are afraid of getting angry. That is to say, there are no knives in their hands, and there are many outsiders, otherwise they will probably be hacked to death with a knife. Only young scholars are pure."

The man with a sinister face was a little disappointed, and he was about to kick him. The young scholar got up, bypassed everyone, and ran out on the path, splashing mud.

The old man named Sui looked calm.

The handsome young man's face turned red, and he was so ashamed after hearing what the old guy meant.

The Mi Li woman saw the young man in green shirt at the end of the path, stopped, turned his head and looked around, then showed a playful smile that was not her delusion, and the man strode away. .

At the entrance of the pavilion, Yang Yuan pointed to the young man shaking the fan beside him and looked at the Mi Li woman, "This is my beloved disciple. He has not yet married a wife. Although you are Mi Li It doesn’t matter if you cover up your face or wear a woman’s hair in a bun. My disciple doesn’t care about this. Why don’t we just choose a day to get married? Don’t worry, old gentleman. Although we are from the world, our family is not rich. According to custom, the betrothal gift will only be more generous than the wife of the descendant of a country's general and minister. If you don't believe it, you can ask your sword guard. With such good skills, he should recognize my identity. "< /p>

The old man surnamed Sui looked livid.

Hu Xinfeng looked embarrassed. After preparing the manuscript, he said to the old man: "Brother Sui, this senior Yang Yuanyang, nicknamed Hunjiang Jiao, was a martial arts master on the Jinfei National Road in his early years. "

The young man said in a trembling voice as thin as a mosquito, "Hunjiang Jiao Yang Yuan was killed by Lin Shu, the master of the Zhengrong Sect, wasn't he?"

Hu Xinfeng turned around and said angrily: "Sui Wenfa, don't talk nonsense! Quickly apologize to Senior Yang!"

The handsome young man bowed and apologized again.

Today is the second time he has apologized to someone.

Yang Yuan stretched out a hand and said with a smile: "Let's talk inside. I hope the old minister of the Sui Dynasty in Wuling Kingdom will give me this little face."

Sui surname The old man breathed a sigh of relief. It's okay if we didn't start killing him right away. Scenes of bloody flesh and blood are often seen in books, but the old man has never seen them with his own eyes.

Now that the other party recognizes his identity and calls himself the old servant, maybe things will turn around.

The two sides sat opposite each other on the pavilion wallOn the bench under the wall, only the old man Yang Yuan and the sword-carrying disciple were sitting on the bench facing the door. The old man leaned forward, bent over and clenched his fists. He looked at that man with a smile without the slightest ferocious look of a demon in the world. The woman Mi Li who remained silent all the time, and the girl beside her, the old man smiled and said: "If the old minister of the Sui Dynasty doesn't mind, you can kiss her. I also have a good grandson at home. He just turned sixteen this year. There is no one." Follow me around the world, but reading poetry and books is the real seed for reading, not just words. Lanfangguo took the imperial examination this year. My grandson is the second-class Jinshi. His surname is Yang Mingrui. Maybe the old minister of the Sui Dynasty has heard of it. My grandson’s name.”

Then the old man turned to his disciple and smiled: “I don’t know which woman my Rui’er will like, Fu Zhen, who do you think Rui’er will choose? Will there be a conflict with you?"

The sword-carrying disciple quickly said: "It is better for the older ones to marry and the younger ones to take concubines."

The old man frowned and said: " It's not in line with etiquette."

The disciple smiled and said: "People in the world don't have to pay so much attention. It's really not possible. I want these two girls to be aggrieved and just change their names and marry Yang Rui. , talented, beautiful, and well-established. If there was no princess of the right age in Lanfang Kingdom, he would have been the prince-in-law. It would be a great blessing for these two girls to marry our Yang Rui, and we should be satisfied."

Hu Xinfeng endured his anger and said, "Senior Yang, don't forget, this is our Wuling Kingdom!"

Yang Yuan smiled and said: "If Wang Dui, the number one person in the Wuling Kingdom, , Sitting here, I won’t enter this pavilion. By coincidence, Wang Dun should be in Dazhuan Capital now. Of course, a large group of us are crossing the border in such a big way, it’s really embarrassing, the experience of Wuling Kingdom. Seasoned detectives will definitely be able to catch some clues, but it doesn't matter. The old minister of the Sui Dynasty will help clean up the mess when the time comes. Scholars value reputation most, and family scandals should not be spread."

Hu Xinfeng sighed and turned around. He looked at the old man surnamed Sui, "Brother Sui, what do you say?"

The old man surnamed Sui looked at the capable old man and sneered: "I don't believe you, Yang Yuan, can you really succeed in our Wuling Kingdom?" Lawless."

Yang Yuan laughed it off and asked Hu Xinfeng, "What do you say, Master Hu? You risk your own life, and you have to pay for the whole sect and the whole family, and you have to protect the two women. , to prevent our two families from getting married? You should be more sensible. On the day of our marriage, as a first-class guest, you will come to my house to give gifts and congratulate me, and then ask me to give you a big gift in return?"

The sword-carrying disciple laughed? Said: "After the raw rice is cooked, women will be more obedient."

Yang Yuan nodded with a smile and said: "The words are rough and the reasoning is not rough."

The old man surnamed Sui He begged: "Master Hu! In times of crisis, please don't abandon us!"

Hu Xinfeng's expression was complicated, as heaven and man were at war.

Yang Yuan smiled and said: "It's a pity that the young scholar is not here, otherwise he will definitely scold you as a scholar, but it's a good thing that he is not here, otherwise I will never let my old relatives." What a shame,If you kill, you will kill. After all, my temper is much better than before, especially since Rui'er was born in the family. I have great respect for you scholars, no matter how many saints' books you have read. "

The Mi Li woman suddenly said: "I can stay and let them go, and then rush to Lanfang Country immediately. Even if someone reports to the official, as long as we cross the border and enter Jinfei Country, it will be meaningless. .

Yang Yuan shook his head and said: "The trouble is here. We came to your Wuling Kingdom this time to find a wife for my Rui'er. There are still some things that must be done." Therefore, Hu Daxia's decision is crucial. ”

Hu Xinfeng suddenly asked: “Even if I nod and agree in this pavilion, will you really feel relieved?” "

Yang Yuan smiled and said: "Of course I don't worry. "

Hu Xinfeng took a deep breath, twisted his waist, and punched the old man surnamed Sui on the head.

Not to mention a frail old man, even an ordinary master of martial arts. Unable to withstand Hu Xinfeng's punch,

But the next moment, Hu Xinfeng was blocked by a flash of sword light, and Hu Xinfeng suddenly stopped his hand.

It turned out that he was in front of the old man named Sui. There was a sword lying horizontally.

The person who drew the sword was none other than the proud disciple of Hunjiang Jiao Yang Yuan. The young swordsman held his sword behind his back with one hand and said with a smile, "Sure enough, he is from Wuling Kingdom. The so-called master is very disappointing. Only one Wang Duan stands out from the crowd, being ranked among the latest ten people in Dazhuan Commentary. Although Wang Duan can only be ranked at the bottom, he is definitely far better than other Wuling Kingdom warriors. "

Yang Yuan frowned, "What nonsense. ”

The young man knew he had made a mistake, and a look of anger flashed across his face. He took a step forward and flashed his sword. In the small pavilion, the heat had already subsided after the heavy rain. When the young swordsman drew his sword, There was even a chill that hit his skin.

Hu Xinfeng stepped back and said angrily: "Senior Yang, why is this? ! ”

Faced with the fierce sword light that crisscrossed the pavilion, Hu Xinfeng could still ask questions, which was obviously a step above Yang Yuan’s disciple.

The young swordsman lost his life in vain A beautiful girl with an unseen face but a delicate figure. Just by hearing her say a word, I feel that her bones are brittle. She must be a stunning beauty. Even if her appearance is not as attractive as her figure and voice, she is almost the same. Where to go, especially since she is a lady from a scholarly family in Wuling Kingdom, she must have a special charm. She never thought that she would get the advantage of Yang Rui for no reason. The young swordsman had already accumulated a lot of evil fire. At this moment, Hu Xinfeng If he dared to distract his words, the sword became more fierce and swift.

The handsome young man Sui Wenfa hid beside the old man named Sui, while the young girl Sui Wenyi was trembling in her aunt's arms.

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: "Don't be afraid. "

Yang Yuan's body was like an ape. He bent down, tiptoed, and ran out vigorously. He seized the gap and hit Hu Xinfeng's chest with both fists, which he barely managed to avoid. He hit Hu Xinfeng on the spot.He flew backwards into the pavilion and fell heavily to the ground. He vomited blood and struggled twice but couldn't get up.

Yang Yuan sneered in his heart, it was like this twenty years ago, and it will still be like this twenty years later. These damn righteous heroes who are trying to gain fame are each smarter than the last one. He was too stupid back then. As a result, Kong has no ability and has no place in the world of Jinfei Kingdom. But it was a blessing in disguise. Not only did he create a prosperous new sect on the border between the two countries, he also got involved in the official circles of Lanfang Kingdom and Qingci Kingdom, and met two real masters.

The young swordsman was about to rush out and add a few more swords to the heart and head of the great hero Hu.

But Yang Yuan reached out to stop him. When Hu Xinfeng turned his head to wipe the blood, his lips moved slightly, and so did Yang Yuan.

At this moment, two horses came slowly on the trail. They encountered this "dispute" and did not slow down at all.

One rider is an old man wearing black clothes and wearing a sword, and the other rider is a man in his thirties.

But when the two riders passed the pavilion, the old man didn't even look at the crowd, but just rode past.

The old man surnamed Sui shouted: "Two knights, help! I am Sui Xinyu, the former minister of the Ministry of Industry of Wuling Kingdom. These gangsters want to seek wealth and death!"

The young man The few men suddenly reined in their horses and turned around, asking in surprise: "But Uncle Sui?!" .

Yang Yuan smiled and said: "My dear relatives, you are really not afraid of killing innocent passers-by. I regret these two marriages now. God knows if I will sell them to your parents one day."

The man turned over and dismounted, bowed and saluted, and said with tears: "Junior Cao Fu, meet Uncle Sui! Back then, in order to take refuge, the junior had to leave without saying goodbye for fear of harming Uncle Sui. After all, he harmed Miss Sui."

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Except for Yang Yuan and the disciple named Fu Zhen, the faces of the group changed drastically, and everyone was frightened.

Cao Fu is a very famous person in Lanfang Kingdom and Qingci Kingdom. Inexplicably, he went from a poor warrior who wandered to Lanfang Kingdom to a mountain warrior in Qingci Kingdom. The old god's disciple. Although the names of Taoists on the territory of more than ten countries are not very intimidating, and the common people may not have heard of them, some Jianghu sects with strong family backgrounds know that those Taoists who can stand firm in the territory of more than ten countries are Especially those with the Immortal Family Mansion and the Patriarch Hall, none of them are easy to deal with.

In the past ten years, Cao Fu traveled down the mountain several times and traveled around the rivers and lakes. He was followed by legendary guardians. Cao Fu almost never took action, but Cao Fu's name had already spread throughout Lanfang. , Qingci two countries, it is said that the famous empress of Lanfang Kingdom had a relationship with him as a senior sister and junior brother in their early years.

So among the ten great masters and the four beauties selected by the Da Zhuan Dynasty, two are related to Cao Fu. One is the senior sister of the "Orchid Beauty", one of the four beauties, and the other three are related to Cao Fu. Two of them are beauties who have been famous for a long time, the Dazhuan Imperial Master.A disciple of seclusion, a young girl who was born in the market of Qingliu Kingdom in the north and was kept in the custody of a border general, Jinwu. For this reason, the neighboring country started a quarrel with the border of Qingliu Kingdom. Rumor has it that it was to abduct this beauty and troublemaker.

One person who is related to Cao Fu, a proud man of heaven with excellent luck, is the protector Xiao Shuye, a swordsman who is ranked ahead of Wang Dun on the new seal script list. According to the legend, the great master who reached the realm of refining gods also learned from Master Cao Fu the exquisite thunder method that can kill demons. The sword "Wuxiao" on his waist is even more capable of cutting iron like mud and crushing enemies. The ghostly fairy sword.

If there were no accidents, the old man in black who followed Cao Fu and stopped his horse and turned around was Xiao Shuye.

The girl raised her head, took her aunt's arm, and said in surprise: "Aunt, is it really the Uncle Cao Fu that Wenfa often mentioned?"

The handsome young Sui Wenfa even burst into tears. Eyes full, he has been fascinated by Uncle Cao's deeds in the world for a long time, but he has never been sure whether he is the man who married his aunt but his family fell into ruin. But in his dreams, the young man hopes to banish the immortal from Lanfang Kingdom. Cao Fu is the young martial artist who almost married his aunt in his early years.

After Cao Fu straightened his back, he went to help the hero Hu up.

Hu Xinfeng smiled bitterly and said: "Mr. Cao, blame me, Hu Xinfeng. If you hadn't arrived, even if you gave up your life, you wouldn't be able to protect Brother Sui. Once it causes a catastrophe, it will be irreparable. "

Cao Fu quickly took a step back and bowed again, "Hu Daxia is noble and upright, and I bow to my junior Cao Fu."

Sui Xinyu snorted coldly and waved his sleeves, "Cao Fu, you know people." Knowing the face but not the heart, when Hu Daxia was sparring with others, he almost accidentally killed you, Uncle Sui."

Cao Fu was stunned.

Sui Xinyu sighed, "Cao Fu, you are still too kind-hearted. You don't know that this world is dangerous. It doesn't matter. Friendship is a friend in need. I, Sui Xinyu, was blind before and met Hu Daxia." A friend. Hu Xinfeng, please go. From now on, if our Sui family can’t stand up to Hu Daxia, we won’t have any more favors.”

Hu Xinfeng turned around and spat out a mouthful of blood on the ground, clasped his fists and lowered his head, saying: “From now on. Hu Xinfeng must go to Brother Sui's house and come to ask for forgiveness."

The man with the sword put one hand on his chest and the other on the knife, staggering away step by step, his back looking forlorn.

Yang Yuan stood at the door of the pavilion with a gloomy face and said in a deep voice: "Cao Fu, don't just rely on the relationship between the master and the sect and think it's okay. This is the Wuling Kingdom, not the Lanfang Kingdom, and it's not Qingci." Country."

Sui Xinyu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Such words sound familiar to me."

Hunjiang Jiao Yang Yuan's face was cold, as if he was holding back something. He was full of anger, but did not dare to take any action. This made the old servant of Wuling Kingdom feel that life was even more satisfying. It was like a person's life was unpredictable, and there was a bright future in every village.

The girl Sui Wenyi snuggled into her aunt's arms, covering her mouth and smiling, her eyes narrowed into crescent moons, looking at the man named Cao Fu, her mind swaying, and then the girl's face became sad.

Sui Wenfa's eyes widened and he stared hard at Cao Fu, who was half an uncle. The young man felt that he must take a closer look at the martial arts hero who looked like he had walked out of a book. It was a pity that this uncle Cao, who was as elegant as a scholar and poet, did not have a sword. Hanging knife, otherwise it would be perfect.

Cao Fu stood on the road with one hand behind his back and a fist in the other hand, showing off his gentlemanly style. The old minister of the Sui Dynasty nodded secretly. He was worthy of being the good match for his daughter. He was indeed a good match among men. .

Cao Fu first glanced at the Mi Li woman, his eyes were as gentle as water, and he couldn't explain the unexplained nostalgia and sorrow. Then he turned to look at Yang Yuan, and there was another unrestrained and romantic man who had been honed in the world. , he stepped back with one foot, squatted slightly on his knees, held out a palm forward, and said with a smile: "Yang Yuan, I haven't seen you for so many years, now that we have met, how about we learn some tricks?"

Yang Yuan sneered and said: "There is a big difference in seniority. How about I let my disciple Fu Zhen fight a few moves with you, and live and die on your own without involving the elders of your respective masters?"

The corner of Fu Zhen's mouth twitched.

Yang Yuan had already said in a deep voice: "Fu Zhen, regardless of victory or defeat, I will use three swords."

Fu Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the master finally did not put him on the road to death. force.

Fu Zhen took a deep breath and said with a smile: "Then ask Master Cao for advice on three moves."

After Fu Zhen thought about it, he stretched out his sword and stepped forward. Moving forward, like a dragonfly touching water, very light.

This sword looks like a rainbow, but in fact it retains a lot of power.

Thinking that the worst possible outcome would be to suffer a little pain at the hands of the other party and save a small life.

But Fu Zhen soon regretted it.

The man took a step forward and tilted his head. Just when Fu Zhen was hesitating whether to make a symbolic gesture, the man had already arrived in front of Fu Zhen in an instant and pressed his palm against Fu Zhen. Facing the door, he said with a smile: "Five Thunder True Seal Script, get out of Jiang Palace quickly."

There was a bang.

If a thunder method explodes on the door in front of Fu Zhen.

Fu Zhen, who was bleeding from all his orifices and died on the spot, flew out, smashed open the wall facing the door of the pavilion, and disappeared instantly.

Cao Fu reached out to grab the sword that fell to the ground, then swung it and nailed it into a big tree.

The handsome young man Sui Wenfa was so excited that he wiped his face and cried. Not just half an uncle, he is the uncle in his heart! I must ask this uncle for advice on a few tricks, and I will go on study tours by myself in the future... At least I won't be as pitiful as the green-shirted guest who was a bad chess player before, right? I had to apologize when I was hit, I didn't dare to say a harsh word when I was pushed down and fell in the mud, but I didn't walk slowly when I was running, and I was carrying such a big green bamboo bookcase, how funny.

Hunjiang Jiao Yang Yuan and his people quickly left the pavilion. Cao Fu asked with a smile: "Uncle Sui, do you need to stop them?"

The Mili woman hid in the light The face behind the veil did not change much.

The old man surnamed Sui thought for a while and decided not to cause trouble. He shook his head and said with a smile: "Forget it, I have already taught them a lesson.. We left this place quickly, after all there was a body behind the pavilion. ”

As for those vicious people who leave when the opportunity comes, will they harm passers-by?

The two parties who almost became Weng’s son-in-law in the early years may have a tacit understanding, or it may be I didn't expect it, so I just ignored it.

After some chatting, I learned that Cao Fu had just come all the way from Lanfang, Qingci, and Jinfei Kingdom, and he had already been looking for him once. At the Sui family's residence in the Ling Kingdom, as soon as he heard that the old minister of the Sui Dynasty was already on his way to the Great Seal Script Dynasty, he hurried on day and night, asking for traces all the way, and finally met him at the pavilion on the ancient tea horse road. Cao Fu was still frightened. When he said that he was late, the old servant laughed heartily and said that it was better to come early than to be late. When he said these words, the elegant old man looked at his daughter, but unfortunately the Mili woman just said nothing. The old man's smile grew stronger, probably because his daughter was shy. It would be a huge regret to miss a son-in-law like Cao Fu, who is one of a kind. Now that Cao Fu has returned home in rich clothes, he has not forgotten his engagement. It is rare and must not be missed again. It doesn’t matter if you don’t go to Cao Muji of the Dazhuan Dynasty. Returning to your hometown first to settle the marriage is the most important thing.

The "Cao" who was the leader of the bandits and thieves before was Yang Yuan's disciple. "Great Immortal Master" said.

Let Sui Xinyu remember it.

Cao Fu originally wanted to protect the old man to the capital of Dazhuan and said he was willing to follow him all the way, but when he heard the old man said to return home, he The grass and trees gathering was a long journey, and his body might not be able to withstand the bumps, so Cao Fu changed his mind and said that there was a flood in Dazhuan Capital now, so it would be better not to go.

People walked out of the pavilion, rode horses individually, and slowly went down the mountain along the ancient tea-horse road to return to the county where the Sui family in Wuling Kingdom was located. There was still a long way to go, and they also had to pass through the capital. This actually made Sui Xinyu It was very pleasant, and I thought it would be nice to take a short detour and go to the capital to see some old friends.

When the Mi Li woman got on her horse, she glanced at the end of the path from the corner of her eye, thoughtfully. < /p>

On the way down the mountain

As soon as Hu Xinfeng came out of everyone's sight, he immediately started to run away. Then he saw the man in the green shirt. Hu Xinfeng became angry when he saw this waste. I feel that today is such an unlucky day, all thanks to this person. If he hadn't been playing chess in the pavilion to death, and played a game of chess with the surname Sui, he would have left the pavilion earlier, or he would have left the pavilion later. As soon as he left, the situation might not be like today. Not only would he, Hu Xinfeng, still have a harmonious relationship with the Sui family, but he might also be able to cling to the superior Cao Fu. As a result, Sui Xinyu was now annoyed, and he even had a good relationship with Cao Fu. The chance of getting acquainted with each other was gone. Maybe that girl who looked so good that even he wouldn't dare to have a bad idea would have a pillow breeze with Cao Fu, the half-husband who had been separated for a long time and was better than a newlywed.Xinfeng was afraid that one day his family would be ruined for no apparent reason!

How big a loss is this coming and going?

When I think of this.

Hu Xinfeng swept over with his kick and hit the frail scholar on the head with his whip leg, causing the latter to fall into the dense forest beyond the mountain road and disappear in an instant.

Hu Xinfeng felt a little better now.

Hu Xinfeng felt much better and spat out a mouthful of blood-streaked saliva. He had been hammered on the chest by Yang Yuanshuang before, but it looked like it was leaking, but the injury was not serious.

But after Hu Xinfeng walked half a mile, his eyes suddenly widened. Why was there that young scholar holding a hiking pole in front of him again?

Did I see a ghost during the day?

Hu Xinfeng carefully picked up a stone and threw it gently.

Hit the back of the man's head just in time. The man covered his head with his hands, turned his head with a furious look on his face, and cursed angrily: "Is it over yet?"

Hu Xinfeng wanted to laugh, Suddenly I didn't dare to laugh again.

Hu Xinfeng's heart was tense, and he was about to leave this ancient tea-horse road that suddenly made him feel so sinister, but the man actually staggered directly towards him. This strange scene made Hu Xinfeng move for a moment. No.

Hu Xinfeng’s face was stiff.

The man held up his bamboo hat and asked with a smile: "Why, you won't go on the main road? Are you really not afraid of ghosts breaking the wall?"

Hu Xinfeng swallowed and nodded. : "Take the high road, take the high road."

The two walked slowly together.

Hu Xinfeng weighed it up and found that the man seemed to be unsteady on his feet, his face was pale, and there was sweat on his forehead. After some hesitation, he quickly lost his temper and hit the man with a quick punch. Side temple.

A bang.

The man flew out of the Ancient Tea Horse Road again.

Hu Xinfeng rubbed his fist with his palm. It hurt. He should be dead now.

After walking another mile, the man in green shirt appeared in sight again.

Hu Xinfeng was sweating profusely now, but his back felt cold.

Fortunately, the man still walked towards me, and then walked side by side with him, just walking slowly down the mountain.

Hu Xinfeng has been sweating profusely.

The sound of horse hooves suddenly came from behind.

Hu Xinfeng retreated violently, shouting loudly: "Brother Sui, Mr. Cao, this person is an accomplice of Yang Yuan!"

But the cavalry just rubbed shoulders. As he passed by, no one turned to look at him.

Hu Xinfeng felt like he was struck by lightning.

The young scholar smiled and said: "This is a bit embarrassing."

But the young scholar suddenly frowned.

Among the cavalry, the woman from Mi Li said anxiously with her heart rippling: "Master Chen, help me!"

Chen Ping'an just turned a deaf ear and slowed down. When he slowed down, Hu Xinfeng Just slow down.

But the woman did not give up on that ride.He was so mad that he turned his horse's head in an instant and rode alone, going in the opposite direction from the others, heading straight for the man wearing a blue shirt and bamboo hat.

Even Chen Ping'an was a little stunned. He had seen many shameless people, but he had never seen such a shameless person. The Mi Li woman dismounted from her horse, landed next to him, and then hid. Behind him and the bookcase, he whispered: "Mr. Chen, I know you are a Taoist, please help me."

Chen Pingan turned his head and asked: "Am I your father or your grandfather? Huh?"

The woman suddenly took off her hat, revealing her face. She said sadly: "As long as you can save me, you will be my benefactor, Sui Jingcheng, and I will give you my life... ..."

I never thought that the man would slap her and turn her around several times, then fall to the ground, knocking her unconscious while sitting on the ground.

The man said: "I have tolerated your big family for a long time."

But the next moment, the man sighed and faced her and Hu Xinfeng's weak scholar's hands, A jade bamboo folding fan appeared out of thin air and said with a smile: "Beautiful Abrupt, beautiful Abrupt."

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