Late at night, in the courtyard illuminated by candlelight, the bearded man suddenly jumped up and swung the golden sword in his hand with great skill. Although the force was heavy, the trajectory of the sword was as if it had been tempered thousands of times. There were no flaws. The blade had not yet reached, but

The wave of air has been suppressed, like a strong wind blowing in the face. If a person with a weak mind sees this, his legs will be weak with fear and his mind will go blank for a while.

In front of him, the opponent suddenly jumped up and slashed down with a heavy sword. Lorraine Hill did not choose to dodge or dodge, because the opponent's golden sword seemed to have the potential to break mountains, but in fact, both hands

He didn't use all his strength, but still had a lot of energy left. If he turned sideways at this moment, the opponent just deflected the blade and slashed down with such a huge force. If he couldn't handle it in a hurry, he might be split into two halves with the sword.

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It seems that these masters of Tuoshi Hall have extremely rich fighting experience. They have killed many opponents with this move. Feeling the sharp sword light across the side of their cheeks, Lorraine Hill raised the sword and drew it back, and then fiercely

Stance forward, and in an instant, it seems to be surrounded by water, and the sword's momentum is like a red carp leaping into the water. The silver bottle is released, and it goes straight to the position of the close hand in the blade, preventing the opponent from using his huge force wantonly.

"clang--"

The quiet night was broken by a loud noise, like a copper bell trembling, endlessly.

The blade shook so hard that he almost wanted to pull it out, but his arms were numb, and the breath he was about to exhale in his chest was suppressed, making him feel a burst of breathlessness and heartache. He took a few steps back to let go of the excess strength.

Only then did the big man surnamed Ni stop.

He looked at the slender girl in front of him in shock. He couldn't relate to the huge force of the fight just now. Or maybe the opponent was extremely skilled in swordsmanship and could concentrate his power on one point. Only then could he break his sword.

Open, push back.

"Okay, okay! Come again!" After only one confrontation, he naturally could not be convinced.

The golden knives danced together in the dim candlelight, and struck Lorran Hill again with a heavy roar, and a loud roar exploded in the courtyard as it approached.

"roar--"

The fierce sound wave pressed against the girl, instantly straightening her hair and dress in the air, and in the violent storm, the whining blade was also cut off in an instant.

This time, Lorraine Hill finally did not deal with it directly. Instead, he jumped on the spot, rotated his body, and passed by the sword light. After spinning half a circle, he kicked on the ground, and a golden-red streamer appeared.

He flashed past and attacked the big man.

The confrontation between the two people was completed in an instant. Although there were many changes, in the eyes of the people next to them, it seemed that the two people stopped in the blink of an eye.

A gourd-shaped wine flask fell from the bearded man, bounced on the ground, and then rolled to the side, making a gurgling sound on the bluestone floor.

Soon, a thick hand picked up the wine gourd and held it in his hand again.

"It seems that I am defeated." He also knew that if the young lady's sword power had not changed just now, I am afraid that he would have been cut in the middle.

The bearded man rubbed the wine gourd in his hand carefully, opened it after a while, continued to drink the wine, then wiped his mouth and threw the wine gourd to the members of the helmsman aside.

"Fill up the wine for me and prepare a banquet to entertain these distinguished guests."

"Boss Ni, it's already very late now. I guess I can't find any restaurants that are still open."

"It's okay. You go and scream at the Black Dog Gate behind Luohua Lane. The head chef of Banyue Building lives there. Call him over to prepare a banquet for us. Anyway, we won't lose his money."

"Okay." After saying this, several people opened the courtyard door and ran out happily to call for help.

Looking at this scene, Lorraine Hill shook his head, gently put down the sword in his hand, and then stepped forward to ask.

"Can we talk now?"

"Haha, why do you need to be anxious, young lady? I have plenty of time to drink and talk with you tonight." He waved his hand, and the members of the branch brought the wine table and chairs and placed them in the yard under the starry sky.

"I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. Please forgive me for not serving me well. Please sit down."

Lorraine Hill and the others had no choice but to sit down with him and see what he had to say.

"You are members of the Qingjizhou branch, right?"

"Exactly, our helmsman is Yang Jilan, who belongs to the local Qingji branch."

"Yang Jilan, I have heard of this name before, and he is also a very good player in the sect. It's a pity that there has been no news about him in these years."

"Because the helmsman is not in good health, it is mostly Brother Yang Xuemo who is doing the work now."

"I see, I'm sorry." He said before introducing himself.

"My name is Ni Daqiang. My background is not worth mentioning. I am a local fisherman. I was short of money when I was young, so I joined the Tuoshi Hall, and then I spent a few years to become what I am today."

"But the 'Golden Ringed Crocodile' General Ni." A member next to Lorraine Hill called out the other person's name in the world.

"I don't dare to be a general. I don't dare to be called a general before I reach the sixth level." The man said with clasped fists modestly.

In Tuoshi Hall, masters of the sixth level and above are generally called "Red Lion Generals". These people often sit in one continent and are the Zhenjiang Stone of various places.

In the following period, as the two sides talked, Lorraine Hill gradually learned about the situation of the helm.

The local helmsman is a very senior and very old man. The branch's business arrangements, external negotiations and communication with the main church are all handled by this helmsman, but other than that some things require flexing muscles and

In situations of strength, Ni Daqiang always takes action.

"Mr. Duan, when I first started, he gave me a lot of care and taught me how to read. Later, when I got stronger, I didn't go to other branches to recruit, so I helped Mr. Duan become the local helmsman. Anyway,

His qualifications and knowledge are sufficient, but his prestige and strength are insufficient." Ni Daqiang talked about some things about the helm, explaining why he was not the helmsman, but he was the one who spoke out in the helm.

"That's it." Several people traveling with him sighed.

"Brother Ni, the appetizers are ready. Do you want to serve them first?"

"Come on, have I got my drink ready?"

"It's ready, here it is for you." Soon, several young apprentices from the helm served all kinds of food enthusiastically and respectfully.

Then Ni Daqiang invited several good players who had spent the night in the sub-rudder to join the banquet, making the scene lively.

Different from the young apprentices who work on the side, these strong masters are the official members of the Tuoshi Hall. Generally, joining the Tuoshi Hall requires several steps. First, they must be from a young family, wanted by the government, and have been thieves.

Naturally, those with a bad reputation will not be accepted, and those who are too old will not be accepted, because traveling on waterways is hard work, and getting into trouble easily happens when you are older.

In this way, you first serve as an apprentice in a local helmsmanship branch. After working for three years, there is nothing wrong. After you become proficient in boating skills, you will be officially accepted by Tuoshi Hall, and then you will be taught various training experiences, combat skills, etc.

Different from the various schools of thought in the Western Continent that serve the elites, most of the Eastern sects are formed by people who rely on a certain profession to make a living. For example, Tuoshi Hall was born out of the Caobang, and Qingluyuan was a union of herbalists.

Gathering, that is, only by visiting your home, can you study completely off-the-job, strive for excellence, and not worry about your livelihood.

But the visits often have their own missions, which are related to their origins. For example, the 'Ningzizhao Night Palace' was established by the Xiangyu Sect to suppress the demons and demons in the Ximu Mountains. The 'Bibo Tianhai Pavilion' was established by the dynasty to maintain

The power at sea is supported by ensuring the smooth flow of routes and the control of offshore islands.

In this world of extraordinary power, the power of the government is often limited and not enough to take care of all aspects. Factions, large and small, fill these gaps and shortcomings, and jointly support this huge dynasty.

Although Tuoshi Hall is often looked down upon by some people due to the industry it is in, its overall strength is actually not weak. Lorraine Hill glanced briefly and compared his past experiences. The official members of Tuoshi Hall were the lowest.

There are also level 3 and above. There are about ten level 4 and above people in each rudder, and there is at least one master of level 5.

This is already very surprising. You must know that there is more than one branch office in a continent, there are often five or six branch offices, and there are branches in the state capital. This is the strongest station of Tuoshi Hall in a continent. According to Tuoshi Hall

According to the rules of the hall, each branch hall must have at least one 'Red Lion General' sitting in the hall, that is, a sixth-level transcendent.

The twenty-two southern continents, plus the main hall, means that there should be nearly thirty sixth-level masters in Tuoshi Hall, and there must be one or two seventh-level beings.

At present, the most powerful master in the dynasty has only reached the eighth level. He has not heard of anyone who has been promoted to the ninth level. Lorraine Hill speculated that there may be a witch who has reached the ninth level, but she did not show up. In the Eastern Dynasty,

, because of the existence of 'immortals', it is easier for witches to hide their own specialness.

Everyone was having dinner in the courtyard. Lorraine Hill slowly talked about his past experiences, and then asked Ni Daqiang about the whereabouts of the senior named surnamed Ni.

"It turns out that Miss Jialan came here to repay a favor, and I was the one who was rude." He pondered for a while.

"That's all, since I'm not as skilled as others, I shouldn't be so procrastinating. I'll just take Miss Jialan to visit that senior tomorrow."

"It's just that the senior is currently recovering from his injuries, so please don't disturb Miss Jialan too much."

"That doesn't matter."

After finishing the banquet, the night was getting brighter and everyone dispersed. Lorraine Hill also stayed at the hotel arranged by the Tuoshi Hall members.

In the afternoon, Lorraine Hill woke up from his sleep, looking at the sunny and windy weather outside, his mood became much lighter.

She washed her face with water, then walked downstairs, and soon saw a member of her party sitting in the lobby.

"Miss Jialan woke up."

"Yes, have they been here?" Lorraine Hill was a little embarrassed, wondering if he had slept for too long and made others wait in vain.

"Not yet, don't worry, Miss." He smiled slightly, then said a few words to his companions, then walked out of the house to look out onto the street.

Walking back into the house from the bright white sunlight on the street, he said: "I see they haven't gone out yet, so they probably have to sit down for a while. Why don't Miss Jialan come over to eat some ice powder? This store does pretty well."

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"Huh, that's good." Because she didn't miss anything, the girl relaxed a little, then sat in front of the counter and looked around.

There are not many people in the hotel, only a few people are sitting inside to enjoy the cool air. The sun is shining brightly outside, and it is relatively quiet in the afternoon. Many people working in the countryside will take a rest and take a nap, waiting for the sun to set a little.

Come out and continue working.

In the corner of the hotel, a fan with three copper blades rotates slowly, bringing a little breeze, dispelling the heat in the store and making people feel much more comfortable. Such a creation is not complicated. Even more than ten years ago, Lorraine Hill made it

I've seen it in some places, but I didn't expect it to be so popular now.

It seems that some technologies are still spreading, the girl sighed a little in her heart.

After sitting for a while, Lorraine Hill simply followed the advice of his companion and ordered an ice powder. Then the clerk brought out a bowl of transparent jelly, sprinkled a little sugar on it, and put in a small wooden stick.

With a spoon, you can scoop it up and eat it.
To be continued...