In the mountains and fields, countless soldiers and black policemen looked up at the scene on the cliff.

Dongfang Liren stood behind the guard holding a large shield with his hands behind his back, while the general of Zezhou's army and horses was beside him, flattering him diligently:

"If the prince hadn't sent Mr. Ye to accompany the army to help during this trip, how could a group of rough guys like this have managed to catch up to this place in just a few days..."

After waiting for a while, there was movement above the silent mountain.

King Wu, who was at the end of his rope, could not muster up the courage to commit suicide, and he had no shame to go out and knelt down to plead guilty in public. When he saw that the situation was over, his vision went dark and he fainted.

The four personal guards who accompanied him were more courageous than King Wu. They knew that there was no chance of survival and did not want to be humiliated as prisoners. After entering the cave in Ye Jingtang, they directly raised their swords and committed suicide.

As for Zhang Jinglin, his reaction was much duller.

Zhang Jinglin is a complete drug madman, obsessed with medicine to the point where he has no scruples about good or evil, but he is also talented and can do things that others cannot.

Such a person can no longer be regarded as a human being, but a valuable 'material', which is only useful if he is alive. Even if the Beiliang royal family, who hates him deeply, catches him, he cannot kill him.

Zhang Jinglin knew that Dawei had caught him, so he continued to let him do research. For this reason, he didn't even think about resisting. When he saw Ye Jingtang coming in, he stood up with a small medicine box on his back, looking just like someone looking for another job.

Ye Jingtang called the Heiya policemen from the bottom of the mountain, carried King Wu down, and then escorted Zhang Jinglin down the mountain, asking on the way:

"Doctor Zhang, what is the origin of Tianlang Pearl?"

Zhang Jinglin didn't look like a prisoner. He was walking on the narrow path and responded when he heard the voice:

"A secret medicine of the tribes in the Northern Liang and the Western Sea. They believe in the 'Tianguan'. Legend has it that the Heavenly Official came to the world and gave the elixir to the Lord of all tribes. However, I read the history of the Northern Liang Dynasty and speculated that it should be from the Western Sea a hundred years ago.

The wizards of the Qinchi Department researched it, and the time was around the time when the flowers in the snow lake bloomed last time..."

"Qianchibu..."

Ye Jingtang was sure that only he could use the Tianlang Pearl. He felt that this matter must be related to him, so he asked:

"Where is this tribe now?"

Master Xuanji walked behind the Night Terror Hall and responded:

"The West Sea is Tianlang Lake, and there are no less than a hundred tribes scattered throughout the surrounding area. The Qinchi Tribe is in the far west. It is said to be the place where the sun last sets.

"One hundred and twenty years ago, the Qinchi tribe suddenly grew in size and unified all the tribes in the West Sea, almost turning the world into a tripartite state. However, after the old leader died, the tribes in the West Sea quickly fell apart.

"The Qinchi tribe in the Jiazi period proclaimed themselves as vassals to the Northern Liang Dynasty. They were completely wiped out more than thirty years ago and have long since ceased to exist."

Ye Jingtang nodded slightly.

Zhang Jinglin then continued: "The idea of ​​'a gift from God' should be a strategy of the Qinchi tribe to fool the people. It is just like the founding emperor of the Wei Dynasty who said that 'Kowloon came to the court' when he was born, deceiving the people. It is the only one in history.

The real miracle should be the founding emperor of Wu's riding on a dragon. After all, the Dragon Screaming Picture is indeed not like an ordinary thing..."

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When Ye Jingtang and Master Xuanji heard this, they were both stunned. Master Xuanji asked:

"Have you seen the Singing Dragon Picture?"

Zhang Jinglin said with a smile: "There is a picture hidden in the Beiliang Palace. I wanted to steal it and study it, but unfortunately the guard was too tight and I failed."

Seeing this, Ye Jingtang and Master Xuanji suddenly understood - in the hands of the Beiliang court, it is almost the same as in the hands of the Wei court. Even if they knew it, they would not be able to steal it. This clue is not much different from having nothing at all.

The three of them chatted for only a moment before arriving at the camp at the foot of Huangshi Ridge.

When Dongfang Liren saw that King Wu had been captured and taken away, he arranged for his soldiers to prepare to break camp and return. Seeing Ye Jingtang approaching, she stepped forward and said:

"I just reported below that Zhang Wenyuan was found in the woods two miles away. What case is there on him?"

Ye Jingtang shook his head and said: "When I first came to Wuzhou, I met a child who was looking for his father. I just wanted to help him check it out. Your Highness, wait a moment, I will go over and take a look."

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The drug testers captured by King Wu were locked in iron cages for a long time, with no clothes on their bodies and no food to eat. Most of them were injured and could not run very far.

Zezhou soldiers have been searching the surrounding areas, and the drug testers they found were all concentrated in an open space in the forest. Most of them were weak warriors, and there were also many drug farmers.

When Ye Jingtang came to the woods two miles away, he could see the army doctors treating the injuries of dozens of disheveled drug testers.

A man with a large frame and vertical scars on his face, with disheveled hair, sat among the crowd, eating military rations with a kettle in front of him.

Ye Jingtang came to the front and lowered his head to look at him - the man who used to have a big frame was now as skinny as a stick, with bloodstains and scars on his body. He didn't know how much he had suffered at the hands of King Wu.

After a few glances, Ye Jingtang said, "Zhang Wenyuan, your son is waiting for you in Wanshui Town. He will go out with the army later and we will meet again soon."

Zhang Wenyuan was locked in an iron cage for a few months. It was not a long time and he had no major mental problems. Hearing the words, a flash of excitement flashed in his eyes, and he reluctantly stood up and saluted and thanked:

"The common people pay their respects to you, Your Majesty. There is no way I can repay you for your life-saving kindness..."

At this point, Zhang Wenyuan's eyes were suddenly attracted by the handle of the knife on Ye Jingtang's waist.

Although Zhang Wenyuan's martial arts skills are not very high, he is still Yao Wenzhong's junior fellow apprentice and his experience is not bad.

Although the Chilong Sword is widely available in the martial arts world, it is only used by middle- and lower-class warriors who do not have systematic sword skills, so they can just randomly find a beautiful knife as a weapon.

Once a martial artist's knowledge becomes a system, it is impossible to carry around random weapons. Those who carry the Junshan Sword will definitely know the Dragon Slaying Order, and the same will be true for those who carry the Chilong Sword, because these weapons are built to support martial arts.

, the weight, length, and shape are all particular, and other styles simply cannot achieve the desired effect.

Zhang Wenyuan glanced at the bronze sculpture of Chilong on the ring at the head of the sword, then looked at the face of Ye Jingtang, but hesitated to speak.

Ye Jingtang remembered the boy from Wanshui Town who was very good at swordsmanship. When he saw this, he asked:

"You also use a knife?"

Zhang Wenyuan said respectfully: "When I was young, I studied art at Junshantai for several years. I was fortunate enough to meet the three masters of Yunze and even spar with each other. This sword, sir, seems to have an unusual origin..."

Ye Jingtang was quite surprised. He had already identified himself with Xuanyuan Hongzhi, and there was no need to hide it. He said directly:

"This knife was left by my father. Have you seen it before?"

"..."

When Zhang Wenyuan heard this, he was obviously stunned for a moment, then took a closer look at Ye Jingtang's face, and said half convinced:

"I dare to ask, sir, who is Zheng Feng among the three heroes of Yunze?"

Ye Jingtang raised his hand slightly and asked the weak Zhang Wenyuan to sit down and speak:

"My father, Pei Yuanfeng, 'Zheng Feng' should be Jianghu's pseudonym, but he never told me what happened back then, and I don't know the details."

Zhang Wenyuan sat on the ground, thought for a while and said:

"You should be Daxia Zheng's adopted son, right?"

"Huh?" Ye Jingtang asked in confusion: "How do you know? They don't look alike?"

"It's not a matter of appearance. I have fought with Daxia Zheng in the ring back then. Although Daxia Zheng's swordsmanship is slightly inferior to the other two, his appearance is the most outstanding among the three heroes of Yunze. If it weren't for this, my senior sister wouldn't..."

When Zhang Wenyuan said this, he felt that this topic might be unpleasant, so he changed his words:

"It's a pity that Zheng Daxia later made a mistake. I went to ask the doctor who treated Zheng Daxia afterwards. His Qi pulse was broken and his kidneys were damaged. Not to mention martial arts, even having children was a luxury. Logically speaking, it was impossible.

I have a son."

Ye Jingtang frowned. Although he had heard about his adoptive father from Qiu Tianhe, he was not very clear about the details. He asked:

"I only know that my father was provoked to go on stage and fight. What was the specific situation back then?"

Zhang Wenyuan sighed, recalled a little, and talked about the past:

"I was only in my early twenties back then. Although my martial arts talent was relatively poor, I was still able to play with swordsmen of my generation.

"The young swordsmen in those days all liked to go to Nanhu City. Senior brother Xuanyuan Tiangang, senior sister Xuanyuan Shuye, Xuanyuan Hongzhi, and Yao Wenzhong were all regular visitors there. I often went there with my senior brothers to join in the fun.

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"One time, Senior Brother and the others were competing in swordsmanship in the city. Qiu Tianhe and Zheng Feng came to join in the fun as soon as they arrived in Nanhu City. Zheng Feng made his debut and happened to face off against Xuanyuan Hongzhi. Because he used the eight-step mad sword, Xuanyuan Hongzhi's continuous sword

Before he could even lift him up, Zheng Feng grabbed his neck, making him lose his temper.

"It is common for young people to compete with each other, and winning or losing is common. Many people booed at that time, but no one took it seriously. The senior brother helped find a place and beat Zheng Feng to the ground. The senior sister also gave him a bottle of medicine.

"At first I thought this was just an ordinary sparring, and it was over. I even went to have a drink with Zheng Feng and Qiu Tianhe afterwards. But Xuanyuan Hongzhi was petty and calculating. When he discovered that senior sister and Zheng Feng were getting close,

He told Xuanyuan Chao about this directly.

"At that time, the imperial court was conducting a talent show, and the Xuanyuan family had established a good relationship with the capital and allowed their eldest daughter to enter the palace as a concubine. When the Xuanyuan Dynasty learned about this, he was very angry and ordered his senior sister not to leave the house.

"Then Xuanyuan Hongzhi turned around and asked Zheng Feng to tell the truth about the draft.

"Zheng Feng was impatient and feared that the draft would be confirmed, so he went directly to Junshan Terrace to propose marriage in public. At that time, many people were booing. Senior brother Xuanyuan Tiangang knew the senior sister's intentions, so he went along and said a good word.

"But the Xuanyuan Dynasty has already discussed with the capital about the entry of the legitimate daughter into the palace. How could it be possible to cancel the emperor's engagement and be so embarrassed on the spot..."

Ye Jingtang frowned and said, "Then Xuanyuan Chao asked my father to speak with a knife?"

Zhang Wenyuan shook his head: "Xuanyuan Chao is the leader of swordsmen and the overlord of Zezhou's rivers and lakes. No matter what, he has to pay attention to seniority in the rivers and lakes, but he just refused the matter. As a result, Xuanyuan Hongzhi jumped out at that time and asked Zheng Feng to prove his strength with his sword; Zheng Feng

Seeing that Xuanyuan Chao did not agree to the marriage, he agreed to this method and challenged Xuanyuan Chao in public, hoping to take the blow.

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"It is impossible for Xuanyuan Chao to marry a daughter, so he agreed to the challenge because of this. Fighting in the ring is not a child's play, and taking responsibility for life and death is the rule. Xuanyuan Hongzhi fanned the flames before the war and made Xuanyuan Chao dead. After all, he did not agree to the marriage, so he and Zheng

Feng has formed a mortal enemy and will become a serious nuisance if he remains in the future.

"Xuanyuan Chao was not a good person, and he really wanted to kill Zheng Feng with a knife to avoid leaving a source of trouble, but his attack was too vicious, and it would not sound good if it spread out.
To be continued...