Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling sat side by side on the stone railing of the square pavilion at the back of the mountain, facing the towering steep cliff. At the foot of the steep cliff was the abyss that dropped hundreds of feet and the running water rushed endlessly.
After hearing the latest lie that Xu Ziling told Shang Xiuxun, Kou Zhong wiped his hands with cold sweat and said: Fortunately, I was in a hurry to go to the toilet, otherwise the owner of the beauty shop grabbed me and asked casually, we would have jumped down there.
. Then he looked at the rapids at the bottom of the abyss and said doubtfully: With our skill, we won't fall to death if we jump, right? Xu Ziling smiled slightly and said nothing, as if he had seen through what was hidden in his heart.
Kou Zhong surrendered and said: Why don't you ask what happened between me and Li Xiuning just now?
Xu Ziling muttered: Didn't your martial arts skills in the Secret of Immortality make you more and more ruthless? And you can sacrifice everything at any cost to fight for the world. In this case, do I still need to beg you for an answer?
Kou Zhong clapped his legs and sighed: Master Ling was wrong this time. In fact, I feel extremely useless because I couldn't help but ask her if she was married to that bastard Chai Shao. Think about it! Master Ling! If she answered
How can I explain to her that I am still unmarried? And even though I know that this question is just a trap, I still want to ask her. What is the matter with you!
Xu Ziling said calmly: Then how will she answer you?
Kou Zhong said sadly: Although she is not officially married, she is almost married.
Xu Ziling smiled bitterly and said: That means she loves Chai Shao. This sentence is really hard to bear and it makes me feel for the first time that you deserve to be pitied. How can I fight with you? The moves in the love field are worse than the life and death duel in the battlefield.
The moves cause more headaches, but only hurt the hearts of both parties.
Kou Zhong said calmly: So I turned my grief and anger into strength and told her that I didn't mind and was grateful to her for giving me the painful feeling of broken love. I resisted the strong urge to kiss her and rushed out of the room to carry her on my back. I was so painful that I was numb.
Already.
Xu Ziling said casually: Then did you hide in the toilet and cry bitterly?
Kou Zhong turned his head and stared at him in astonishment and said: Aren't you pitying me?
Xu Ziling said coldly: Because the person who deserves sympathy is no longer you but Li Xiuning.
Kou Zhong looked straight at Dui Ya and said to himself: I did go too far, but at that time I really had the feeling that the more I hurt her, the happier I would be. It was a completely out-of-control emotion that made me realize that I
Still care about her very much.
Xu Ziling sighed: So you tried your best to make her forget you in this short period of time. How cruel and innocent is this to her?
Kou Zhongmeng babbled: Kill me! I am in terrible pain now.
Xu Ziling put his arm around his shoulders and said with a bitter smile: What I said is so unskillful! It makes no sense for men and women to go about their business like this. Whoever has stronger body-protecting skills will be less harmed. It seems that your body-protecting skills are difficult to pass.
Kou Zhong said in astonishment: You have no skills yet, and now I just want to cry.
The two of them looked into each other's eyes, and then their smiles spread from the corners of their mouths. They burst out laughing in unison, bursting into bittersweet tears, and felt the warmth in their hearts. They felt the sincere friendship between the two brothers.
Xu Ziling gasped and patted his shoulder and said hard: Every time you fall in love, you drag me to mess with you, so I am the real victim.
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: Why is it that despite the first experience of falling out of love, it is still so uncomfortable the second time? And it is even more powerful?
Xu Ziling shrugged and said: What's so surprising because you fell in love with her even more.
Kou Zhongxiang fully recovered and said calmly: What you said is not unreasonable. Over time, water can drip through solid stone, so now my heart should be full of holes. This is called tears in the heart** and Lu Miaozi.
The one who escaped has the same purpose, because Li Xiuning is my one who escaped. Even if Shang Xiuxun is half as good as her, I still only have her in my heart.
He also said: "The rice is ready for cooking and there is no need to mention it any more. How should we make the next move in order to achieve the correct swordplay?"
Xu Ziling calmed down and thought: Try to find the slut first.
Kou Zhong sighed: It would be great if he could knock on the door from room to room.
Xu Ziling frowned and said: With your peerless ear skills, it shouldn't be difficult to eavesdrop on the sounds within a hundred miles!
Kou Zhong laughed and said: It's really an exaggeration!
The two of them jumped off the fence and stepped down to the pavilion.
When they were about to arrive at the verandah, Juanna walked towards her and shouted happily: I found you!
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Shang Xiuxun sat upright on one side of the spacious study, holding a book and reading carefully, seemingly unaware that Sister Fu had brought Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling in front of him.
Across a garden is the sedan hall where they first met Shang Xiuxun. On that day, they were fascinated by the beauty's charming and charming expression when she tasted the food.
Shang Xiuxun secretly hated himself.
Even she didn't understand why she loved seeing these two boys so much. Maybe she was too lonely! It wasn't a question of how many people were around her, but a question of her state of mind.
She is the only daughter of the previous farm owner and has been groomed as an heir since she was a child. She governs the subordinates with a superior attitude as naturally as breathing.
Everyone respects her like a god. The only exception is these two women who seem to be respectful on the surface. Just from the bold and rough look in their eyes when they look at themselves, it can be seen that they only think that they are women.
The ripples that aroused in her heart were new and different.
Sister Fu reported: The two masters have arrived.
Kou Zhong took a few steps forward, held the sword in both hands and offered it: The sword has arrived!
Seeing Kou Zhong pretending to be serious and Shang Xiuxun smiling like flowers in bloom, even Sister Fu, who had rarely seen such beauty like her, was dumbfounded.
When Shang Xiuxun saw the three of them staring at her dumbly, he tried his best to suppress a smile and cursed with a straight face: Are there so many precious swords in the world?
He whispered again: "Fu'er, please step back!"
Sister Fu was slightly shocked before she left the room.
Shang Xiuxun placed the book somewhere beside him, took it from Kou Zhong and took it from Jing Zhongyue Lilu looked surprised and said:
I didn't expect it to be so heavy.
Kou Zhong said with a smile: The precious sword is naturally different from ordinary swords.
Shang Xiuxun frowned and said: Why are you standing so close?
Kou Zhong awkwardly retreated to Xu Ziling. Only the latter understood that he was reluctant to let go of Jing Zhongyue.
Shang Xiuxun held the scabbard in his left hand, lightly grasped the handle of the knife with his right hand, but stared at the two of them with his beautiful eyes and said calmly: Although this knife is inconspicuous and seems to be rusty, for some reason, after I came back, its shadow appeared in my heart from time to time, and I felt that it was rusty.
There is a taste that cannot be cultivated.
Kou Zhong praised sincerely: The owner of the venue really has a vision different from ordinary people.
Shang Xiuxun was used to not being regarded as the owner of the conversation. She glanced at him and said: Who wants you to support me?
Zheng!
Jing Zhongyue exposed half a foot from the sheath.
Shang Xiuxun said with emotion: I have never seen a duller and duller blade than this, but it has an ancient and simple flavor that I have never seen before.
He glanced at Kou Zhong and said in a deep voice: How did you get it?
Kou Zhong shrugged and said: My grandfather passed it on to my father and then to me.
Shang Xiuxun returned the sword to its sheath and said in a deep voice: What does the old man have to say about this sword?
Kou Zhongwei was stunned before he remembered that that night he had lied about bringing a knife to learn Kung Fu from Lu Miaozi. In fact, Lu Miaozi had never seen this knife at all.
But of course it’s not okay to refuse to answer. He said respectfully: Mr. Lu, this was the personal weapon of Master Sword Bully, the master of swordsmanship who was the best in the world two hundred years ago. I wonder how it ended up in the hands of the family ancestor?
Zheng!
Jing Zhongyue was pulled out by Shang Xiuxun's delicate jade hands, and she held up more than a dozen sword flowers in front of her body, but the stunning yellow light when Kou Zhong wielded the sword did not appear.
Shang Xiuxun was disappointed, holding the knife carefully and wondering if it was really rusty, but it didn't seem to be rust, but just the unique fleshy texture of the knife body itself.
When Kou Zhong saw that Shang Xiuxun, like Xiao Mian, could not arouse the excitement of the sword, he became convinced that he was the owner of the sword. He proudly said: This is a psychic sword. The ancestors of the family once lived and were attacked by thieves. This sword actually sounded. Keep coming to warn!
Even Xu Ziling frowned upon hearing this and secretly thought that Kou Zhong had exaggerated too much. But only in this way did Shang Xiuxun become more convinced. Otherwise, how would the family legend come about?
Shang Xiuxun rolled his eyes at Kou Zhong and said: Bragging! Have you ever heard it called?
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: Last time the thief came, it was just resting, so it didn't bark.
Shang Xiuxun couldn't help but smile as sweetly as a silver bell, sheathed the sword and threw it at him, saying: "Let's see how successful you are with Shilong by doing two tricks."
Kou Zhong straightened his chest, took the sword, drew it out of its sheath, and made a few false strikes. No matter the moves or techniques, he learned them from Shilong Dojo's sword-handling master, and he learned all the flaws in his skills perfectly.
Shang Xiuxun covered his mouth and said with a smile: Although your expression looks like a master, your skills are mediocre! It's in vain that you have to pay money to learn skills.
Kou Zhong pretended to be unhappy and said: Please look at my move of stars!
Dance with the sword wildly.
Shang Xiuxun saw that he was blushing because of the exertion, and said with a confused smile: If you continue like this, you won't need the enemy to kill you, and you will be exhausted!
Kou Zhong put the sword back into its sheath awkwardly and gasped: How can the sword be used to attack the enemy without using any force?
Shang Xiuxun ignored him and looked at Xu Ziling: What are your special skills?
Xu Ziling was admiring her charming and charming expression when she smiled. When he heard this, he murmured as if he were just waking up from a dream: I am worse than Ning, so I can spare it!
Shang Xiuxun said displeasedly: You seem to treat me less and less as the owner of the venue, and you don't know that my words are orders. Then he smiled and said: If you don't want to see it, then don't see it! It is smarter to show one's ugliness than to hide one's clumsiness.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps came from far away, and the voice of the great deacon Liang Zhi said outside the door: I have something urgent to report to the owner.
Shang Xiuxun suppressed a smile and said: "Arch deacon, please come in!" The two of them hurriedly stepped aside.
Liang Zhi strode to Shang Xiuxun's seat and bowed: "The owner of the ranch reported that about two thousand enemies appeared thirty miles from the west entrance of the ranch. They must be the vanguard of the four bandits."
Shang Xiuxun's beautiful eyes flashed with cold light and he said calmly: Is there any movement outside the east entrance?
Liang Zhi looked solemn and said: There is no report yet.
Shang Xiuxun's eyes fell on the two of them and said in a deep voice: "You can go back to your place of residence. If there is nothing to do, don't walk around. Do you understand?"
The two of them quickly exited the room.
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Kou Zhong closed the door and came to sit next to Xu Ziling and said: This is really puzzling. Everyone knows that Pegasus Ranch is more difficult to break than any fortified city. Why did the four major bandits abandon other cities to attack here? There must be a conspiracy.
Xu Ziling pondered: Could it be that this is just a feint attack and the target is nearby Dangyang or Yuan'an or even Jingling, which is further away?
Kou Zhongdao: This is even more unreasonable. If I were the staff officer of the four major bandits, I would concentrate all my strength on attacking one of the cities, attracting the ranch laborers to go on an expedition to help, and then ambush them on the way. It would be strange if the troops were dispersed and the incomplete army that came to attack the ranch was annihilated.
Hu laughed and said: Lu Miaoziming's theory is best used in the art of war. Now we owe this escapee to the conspiracy of the four major bandits. As long as we can find this treasure, the enemy bandits will be at peace with each other.
Everything makes sense! What kind of guy is this baby?
Xu Ziling frowned and said: If that guy and the traitor are both people sent by the Four Bandits, then they should be working in secret. There is no reason to attack openly and openly. Considering the situation of the ranch, cooperation inside and outside will not have any effect.
Kou Zhongju said in shock: I understand!
Xu Ziling said happily: What do you understand?
Kou Zhongdao: This must be a plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain. The drunkard's intention is not to drink but to focus on my sweetheart Li Xiuning who no longer loves me.
Xu Ziling's tiger eyes flashed and he said: "That's right. Just look at Li Xiuning. He only came during the day. Then the traitor reported it to the outsider. If the outsider left secretly again, you should know that it has something to do with the lover of your dreams."
Kou Zhong's eyes flashed with murderous intent and he snorted coldly: The four bandits really have no self-esteem and dare to take advantage of Xiu Ning. Eh! That's not right! What good will it do them if they offend the Li clan?
Xu Ziling analyzed: The benefits can be many, such as destroying the relationship between the ranch and the Li clan, or getting generous rewards and promises from Li clan's enemies. Has your mind become dull because of Li Xiuning?
Kou Zhong said awkwardly: There is indeed confusion. What should we do now?
Xu Ziling said: If I am the person who instigates the four bandits behind the scenes, a living princess will naturally be more effective than a dead princess who is in demand.
Kou Zhong lowered his voice and said: Could the mastermind behind this be Li Mi?
Xu Ziling said: Li Mi, Yang Shichong and Xue Ju are the most suspected people. It can be imagined that on the one hand, the four bandits are dragging the main force of the ranch, and on the other hand, they will send the strongest team of experts to sneak into the mountain city from the mountainous area, and then the traitors will take over and plot against us.
Should we contact Shang Xiuxun directly?
Kou Zhongdao: Who knows how Shang Xiuxun will react? Or if it's not a good idea, let us find out the traitor first and then attack the enemy head-on.
Xu Ziling shook his head and said: You are in charge and I am in charge, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to defeat the four major bandits.
Kou Zhong was startled and said: Can you turn around? I will be responsible for greeting the four thieves.
Xu Ziling said: "The one in the Lord who must cooperate with Li Xiuning continuously is you."
Kou Zhong said with a bitter face: Just think you pity my lovelorn son!
Xu Ziling laughed dumbly and said: Don't you want me to pursue Shang Xiuxun? This trip may be an opportunity. One day, she will know that I have put in so much effort, or she will be moved to marry!
Of course Kou Zhong knew that he was teasing him, but he also knew that there was no room for negotiation. He was so angry that he said with itch, "Why would a good brother try to trap me in injustice like this?"
Xu Ziling laughed and said: I should be grateful that Mr. Zhong can show off his power in the battlefield of love at the same time. Come on! Kou Zhong said in amazement: Where are we going?
Xu Ziling smiled smartly and said: Of course you are going to meet our behind-the-scenes host!
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After hearing the whole thing, Lu Miaozi looked at the two and a half people. He stood up and moved to a bookcase. He put his hand inside and didn't know what mechanism was touched. There was a crunching sound and a three-foot-square stone in the center of the hall sank, just like it.
The final step of the stone steps leading down is breathtaking.
This was the first time that the two of them witnessed such a sophisticated mechanism and were dumbfounded.
Lu Miaozi said: Go down!
Leading the way down the stone steps.
The two of them followed him happily down the two-foot-long staircase.
Below is a three-foot-square basement with two large camphor wood boxes on one side and ten exquisite wooden boxes on the other side.
There are seven or eight strange-shaped things that look like weapons hanging on the four walls.
Surprisingly, the air in the basement is only slightly turbid than above, indicating that it has good ventilation facilities.
Lu Miaozi handed one of the boxes on the table to Kou Zhong and said: If you really want to get Yang Gong's treasure house, you must read this book carefully.
Kou Zhong took it and saw the three characters "organism" carved on the box and said with great joy: Mr. Machiko's thoughts.
Lu Miaozi picked up the other three boxes in one breath and handed them to Xu Ziling and said with a wry smile: You can only open the boxes and read them after I die. Otherwise, if you tell me to take a look, you will fully understand that I will die with my eyes open. Ha!
Xu Ziling smiled sheepishly and looked down to see that they were three books on astronomy, physics and mathematics, and architecture.
Kou Zhong pointed to the two boxes engraved with the Art of War and Geography and said: These two boxes are also very useful to me.
Lu Miaozi said absently: Take it! Who told me that you and I are so destined!
Kou Zhong picked it up without ceremony. If Xu Ziling hadn't stopped him with a wink, he would have opened the box and read the book.
Lu Miaozi walked to one of the big wooden boxes and sat down. He lowered his hands and patted the box. It banged twice and said with a nostalgic look: These are the things I made thirty years ago. Many of them have been scattered around the world and made money for me.
Countless yellow gold. What is left in the box now are all things that I am reluctant to sell. You can take the ones that are needed after I die and bury the rest in this room with me!
Pointing to an iron rod protruding from the corner of the wall, he said: As long as you use your skills to pull down the iron rod, this room will be closed within ten breaths and no one can open it. Furthermore, this room will drop ten feet and become my comfort zone after my death.
Kou Zhong sighed and said: Mr. Lu is indeed worthy of his reputation, but this kind of miraculous skill in civil engineering is enough to make him the first craftsman in this way in ancient times.
Lu Miaozi sighed and said with a sigh: "Life is like a dream, and you can go back to the past with just a few clicks, but the world is only filled with hatred and humiliation. If I had the chance to start over, I wouldn't be interested in touching these addictive things." Then he pointed.
Another box said: There are ten exquisite masks in there, which can make you transform into another person, which is most convenient when walking around the world. It guarantees that no one can see through it. It will come in handy tonight.
The two of them were overjoyed and felt very interesting.
Lu Miaozi said calmly: No matter how exquisite the weapons are, they only belong to the Tao. If you rely on them, it will be detrimental to the practice of superior martial arts, so I do not encourage you to use them. These ten masks are an exception.
Kou Zhong looked moved and said: "Master taught me well. I was greedy just now and wanted to try to transport everything away. Now of course I don't dare to go against Master's teachings!"
Lu Miaozi looked at him intently for a while and sighed: Now I am a little happy with you.
Kou Zhong said in shock: It turns out that my husband has never had a good impression of me.
Lu Miaozi shook his head and said, "It's not all like that. I'm quite good at reading people. When I see you, your eyebrows are raised, your eyes are sharp, your nose is pointed, and your aura goes straight to the court. It shows that you are ambitious and not afraid of taking risks. People who do good are admired by all the world."
A hero who acts evil is an immortal tyrant, so he is always wary of you.
Kou Zhong smiled bitterly and said: Sir, since you know how to recognize people, can't you see that I have a kind heart?
Xu Ziling laughed and said: You have to say such disgusting words, but from this you know that your good people are limited!
Lu Miaozi also burst into laughter and stood up. He took out a pair of steel claws from the wall and gave each of them one. He said, "These two pairs of flying divine escapes are the treasures I relied on to escape Zhu Yuyan's pursuit. They can be used separately and can penetrate any object."
Of course, you need to be highly skilled in martial arts to use it freely. The steel ring at the back is connected to a rare and precious ice silk silk that is ten feet long. With your true energy, you can make the steel claws as flexible as human hands. The silk can be long or short, but I don’t have anything today.
You should do your own research on the spiritual details!
Both of them were overjoyed and quickly thanked him.
Lu Miaozi said: "You can leave the book and you can each choose a mask and then take Tongtian Escape God to capture you. Remember to come back and explain to me in detail the process of defeating the enemy while the excitement is busy."
He let out another breath and said: I don't know whether it was Li Clan's great luck or the four major bandits who were just unlucky enough to mess with you two guys.