The man was dressed in night clothes, with a colorful but terrifying wooden mask on his face. His head was spread out, and thick curly beards could be seen around the edge of the mask, which was extremely scary.
Although his true appearance in Lushan cannot be seen, his figure shown under the tight clothes is already impressive.
His height is not only comparable to that of Kou Zhong and three others, but he is also very strong. This can be seen from his sturdy back, broad shoulders, thick neck and a pair of extra-large palms.
Each part of his body looks rough when viewed separately, but when put together as a whole, it looks toned, well-proportioned, agile, and flawless.
The weapon in his hand was a stick that was black and shiny, two feet long and as thick as a child's arm. It was unknown what kind of wood it was made of.
At this time, he had just stepped onto the table, and Kou Zhong's Jing Zhongyue had already turned into a ray of light and slashed at his bottom.
Full of energy.
Ba Fenghan's eyes flashed with a look of surprise, but he still sat still and watched coldly.
Xu Ziling closed his eyes and seemed to be indifferent.
With a clanging sound, the attacker struck down Kou Zhong's blade with his long stick with such accuracy and speed that it was unbelievable.
He used the ebony stick to sweep away Kou Zhongyue's Jing Zhongyue. Kou Zhong was not surprised at all. Since he had the courage to break through the roof alone, he should have this ability. The ebony stick must also be a strange weapon that is not afraid of sharp edges.
But the opponent was able to break through all the changes in his Jing Zhongyue, and it was like hitting the vital point of his throat, and he couldn't help but be shocked and frustrated.
It is rare for a couple's amazing energy to flow from the end of the stick into the blade like a flash flood. Koo Zhong's powerful spiral energy rushed so high that even Jing Zhongyue was thrown to the ground and flew away.
Kou Zhongna thought that someone was going to force him. Fortunately, his meridians were transformed last night, so his energy capacity surged and replenished quickly.
The old side has just worn out and the new strength has arrived.
With a quick breath of Qi, he immediately dispelled the Qi energy invading the opponent's hand, and then struck at the opponent with three knives in a row like a storm.
The man was also strangely silent and blocked his two swords in succession. Then he rolled over Kou Zhong's head and the ebony stick turned into a pillar of black light and shot towards Ba Fenghan who was sitting behind the table at the end of the shop.
Ba Fenghan stood still and still, like a stone sculpture, until the ebony stick was only five feet away from his face. When he pressed the edge of the table with his left hand and with his right hand, he drew the Xuanxuan Sword with lightning and slashed the ebony stick head with a pop.
The table was motionless and even the cups on the table were not turned over. However, the chair that Hou Xibai had been sitting on just now had its legs broken and fell to the ground.
Powerful flow.
Ba Fenghan got up and shook his head, wiping a red cloud on his face.
The man used the force to rise up and turned back. The long stick in his hand blocked Kou Zhong again in the flash of lightning. The two swords struck him first and then swept them with unbelievable accuracy, which gave Kou Zhong a feeling of helplessness that he was unable to do anything.
.The level of this person’s martial arts is comparable to that of Huan Huan.
The ebony stick, which was estimated to weigh more than a hundred kilograms, danced as lightly and freely in his hands as if it were a straw. This showed how strong his physical strength was.
At this moment, the ebony stick on his tiptoe turned into a black shadow that filled the sky and enveloped the pursuing Kou Zhong. Two figures advanced and then retreated, and the sound of swords and sticks clashing could be heard endlessly.
They all used fast weapons to strike, and the sound was dense and clear, like rain hitting tiles.
Clang!
Ba Fenghan's cold sword was sheathed and he shouted coldly: "Is this person Fu Qian, the son of Tuyuhun Fu Yun?"
The man let out a deafening laugh, then blocked Kou Zhong's sword and took advantage of the momentum to rise up and rush out through the hole in the tile with a whooshing sound.
The voice came back and said: I understand!
By the time the last word was spoken, the person was already hundreds of feet away, flying as fast as a shooting star.
Clang!
Kou Zhong also returned to the scabbard and looked at Ba Fenghan in shock.
Ba Fenghan took a deep breath and said: I didn't expect him to be so powerful. Even if the three of us join forces, we probably won't be able to keep him.
After Kouzhong calmed down, he looked up at the night sky outside the cave and frowned: What does this curly beard mean?
Do you want to show your strength or do you want to make the owner of the wine shop make less money?
Xu Ziling's voice came: He is not Fu Qian but the shadow assassin Yang Xuyan. He just used a wooden stick instead and hoped that we wouldn't guess it was him!
Ba Fenghan and Kou Zhong looked at each other in shock and felt relieved.
It is not surprising that Yang Xuyan, who is best at concealing traces, can avoid their eyes and ears and get close.
Kou Zhong moved to the side and sat next to the wall, looking at the chaos and sawdust-strewn scene after the disaster, and cursed: Li Zi must have sent him to kill me.
Ba Fenghan let out a breath and said: His martial arts are better than I expected. The most powerful thing is that his body movements are so erratic and unpredictable that it is hard to grasp.
Then he looked at Xu Ziling and said: How could Ziling guess that he was Yang Xuyan?
Xu Ziling sat up and faced Kou Zhong, facing the broken and rickety tables and chairs separated by a floor, and smiled:
Although he concealed his identity in various ways, changed his body and footwork, and gave up his unique skill of bewitching the enemy with his sword light and instead used a non-reflective ebony stick, what could not be changed was his cold and fierce Qi, so I knew it as soon as he made a move.
He is Yang Xuyan.
Kou Zhong said suddenly: No wonder he didn't mess with you because he was afraid of being recognized by you.
Xuan frowned again and said: But what good does it do him to make a big fuss like this? If he thinks that he can blame others by doing this, it's just a joke.
Xu Ziling stared at Kou Zhong for a while and then said slowly: He came here to kill you.
Kou Zhong said in shock: Kill me?
Ba Fenghan was also confused and said: If he wanted to kill Mr. Zhong, he should use the weapons he was good at.
Xu Ziling looked up at the hole in the house and let out a long sigh of relief and said calmly: He was afraid that Li Shimin would know that he was involved in the dispute with Shibi tonight against his orders, so he hid his head and tail like this. When he felt that he could not kill Mr. Zhong with an ebony stick.
. Then he attacked Brother Han with a move that was very confusing.
The three of them fell silent without making any move.
Time passed by and only less than half an hour remained.
After a while, Kou Zhong, who was sitting on the floor next to the wall, took off the sheath of Jing Zhongyue and placed it flat on his straight thighs, shaking his head and saying:
Even if I try hard, I can't find the reason why Yang Xuyan wanted to disobey Li Shimin's order and be so impatient to kill me.
Ba Fenghan said in a deep voice: But you have to agree with Zi Ling's guess because he had a strong murderous intention when he fought with you, but the stick he attacked me was purely a test with killing potential but no killing intention.
Kou Zhong shook his head as if to drive all the things that were bothering him out of his mind and said: "What the hell is that for? Next time I meet him, I'll cut off his balls and give him a drink!"
Ba Fenghan smiled and said: If we can survive tonight, it will definitely be an unforgettable experience. Especially overnight, we have become the overlord of all parties in the world and the target of public criticism of both black and white. This is probably an unprecedented event in history.
Xu Ziling said angrily: What are brother Fenghan's plans after what happened here?
Ba Fenghan pondered for a while and said with a smile: I will go our separate ways with the two escorts and return to the grassland desert outside the Great Wall for another stage of martial arts practice. When I have fully digested the benefits of these days, I will return to the Turks.
Bi Xuan's challenge does not matter whether he wins or loses, life or death.
Xu Ziling glanced at Kou Zhong and then looked at him and said sincerely: I really envy you.
Ba Fenghan looked up to the sky and laughed loudly, saying: I am lonely by nature and have never had any friends. You two are the exception.
The two of them felt moved in their hearts.
How rare it is for Ba Fenghan to say these words.
Kou Zhong frowned and said: "If you want to leave, we will naturally respect your intention. But are you no longer interested in Aunt Yu's affairs?" Ba Fenghan stood up and said calmly: "Of course this is included in the unfinished business. Don't worry, Mr. Zhong."
Come on! Is this someone who gives up halfway?
Kou Zhong stood up and gently held the sheathed Jing Zhongyue with his right hand and said happily: "I feel bored sitting there! It would be a good idea to go for a walk on the street."
Ba Fenghan said proudly: Before the fierce battle, why don't we make an oath first? Tonight, either three of us will die at the same time or we can leave together hand in hand. There is no third possibility.
Kou Zhonghao laughed angrily and said: "Then let's swear by wine and drink three fucking cups and then go out and kill each other."
Xu Ziling stared at Kou Zhong with leisurely time and said coldly: Mr. Zhong seems to have made himself confused. We must not kill anyone tonight. Forging an inextricable hatred with Cihang Jingzhai will not be good for the great cause of your dream. Kou
Zhong was stunned and said: "When the two armies are fighting, if we keep our hands at all times, wouldn't it be the same as having our hands and feet tied to get beaten?"
Xu Ziling smiled and said: This is exactly why I fell asleep just now.
Then he stood up and moved to the table where Ba Fenghan was sitting, picked up three wine glasses and arranged them into a shape.
Kou Zhong had already come over and scratched his head and said, "What is this?"
Xu Ziling didn't know that Kou Zhong was using the method of provoking the generals to force him to use his brain more. He looked at Ba Fenghan and said, "What do you think, brother Fenghan?"
Ba Fenghan focused on the three cups, his eyes flashed with frightening light and he said in a deep voice: From theory, the most perfect shape in the world is a circle with no beginning and no end. It comes and goes, but it is good for defense and bad for offense.
The sharp point.
After a pause, he continued: A triangle is good for both offense and defense because each side is sharp and sharp, but it also implies the characteristics of a circle. Has Ziling figured out any formation method?
Xu Ziling said: That's right. If the three of us fight alone tonight, we will undoubtedly die. Only an unexpected strategy can give us a chance of survival.
Then he pointed to the three cups and said: We are these cups. Because we have been born and died many times, our cooperation is no worse than those who have practiced formations for many years. Our informal methods can adapt to changing circumstances. The only thing to talk about now is the issue of mental methods.
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Ba Fenghan frowned and said: What kind of mentality?
Kou Zhong sighed: I understand! What Ling refers to is the aspect of the complementary complementation of Qi. Just like when we practiced last night, Laoba, you became the Tianjin Bridge between the two of us, connecting the north and south sides of Luoyang City separated by Luoshui into one.
A fortified city that no one can capture.
Ba Fenghan was shocked and said: I understand!
Kou Zhong picked up the wine bottle and poured the wine into the cup. He said: This battle in Luoyang Tianjie will be the biggest test in our lives. If we can survive, we will immediately become one of the top martial arts masters. I feel excited just thinking about it.
Xu Ling first took the wine and raised his glass: "But we must not drink excitedly later!"
The two raised their glasses to each other and drank it all in one gulp.
Then the cup was thrown to the ground and there was only a clear sound.
Look at each other and smile.
The time has finally come.
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Before crossing the threshold and going down the steps, Kou Zhong approached Xu Ziling and whispered: Thank you!
Xu Ziling was surprised: Why did you thank me suddenly?
Ba Fenghan in front stopped at the end of the stone steps outside the door and said with a smile: Mr. Zhong is rarely so polite!
Kou Zhong sighed and stepped out. He came to Ba Fenghan and looked around and said: "The doorsteps of shops in Luoyang are higher than elsewhere. I wonder if they are afraid that Luoshui will flood the streets during heavy rains?"
Ba Fenghan diverted his attention and said: If I were Li Mi, I would definitely lead troops to attack Luoyang before the end of the rainy season, which would achieve miraculous results.
At this time, Xu Ziling reached the other side of Ba Fenghan and looked at the long street.
This most prosperous thoroughfare in Luoyang is as quiet as a ghost land with not a single pedestrian in sight. All the doors and windows of the shops and buildings are closed. Only the wind lanterns under the eaves illuminate the long street.
The Luoshui River flows thousands of steps to the left and crosses the majestic Tianjin Bridge with the appearance of Tianhan Jinliang. It connects to the First Street of Luoyang, which is a hundred steps wide and more than eight miles long, lined with trees on both sides.
Kou Zhong laughed loudly and said: If brother Fenghan is willing to help me conquer the world, why should I worry about succeeding in my great cause?
Ba Fenghan's eyes passed by with a frightening gleam as he moved from the stone steps to the middle of the street, which was specially paved with white stone slabs and separated from the side roads by elm trees. He smiled and said: After all, I am not from the Central Plains, so I have no ambition.
Besides, Mr. Zhong, you are already more than capable with your intelligence, so why do you need a mere Ba Fenghan?
Kou Zhongzheng looked around to search for the traces of the enemy and said calmly: I just have a feeling. However, although you are an outsider, Lao Ba, you seem to have a better understanding of our country's situation and culture than I do. This is really strange.
Ba Fenghan's eyes turned soft and sad, and he sighed but did not answer him. He took the lead and walked down the stone steps across the pedestrian path and carriage path towards the royal road.
Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong followed behind him, and Kou Zhong said with emotion: In the past, when Yang Guang was here, if anyone dared to do Shiran and walk along the royal road, he would be punished with the crime of beheading for deceiving the emperor. This royal road represents the separation between the emperor and the people.
How can a person who cannot personally understand the sufferings of the people be a good emperor?
Xu Ziling said nothing and just stared at Ba Fenghan's majestic back.
Stepping into the imperial road, Bafenghan turns left and walks slowly toward Tianjin Bridge.
Kou Zhong stretched his body and said to Xu Ziling: "I thanked you just now because if it hadn't been for you, Master Ling, to help me these days, Kou Zhong would have finished playing. What makes me even more grateful is that if you hadn't been for me, you would never have gone here today."
Do this kind of thing.
A smile appeared at the corner of Xu Ziling's mouth and he said calmly: The world is like a big net blocking the river. No fish swimming in it can slip through. Since I promised you to dig up Yang Gong's treasure house, I knew that such situations would arise and that it would be necessary.
Cope with all your strength.
He paused and sighed: But I never thought that I would provoke such terrible enemies as Shi Feixuan and Ning Daoqi. What else can I do now?
Ba Fenghan in front seemed to ignore what they were saying and just walked towards Tianjin Bridge with his own hands.
Kou Zhong laughed dumbly and said: You should have guessed the consequences of this. But you are still so active in helping me. Is there any other reason besides fulfilling your brotherly duty to me?
Xu Ziling stared at Ba Fenghan's majestic back that seemed like it would never be knocked down and walked silently for a while before saying: Among all the reasons, one of them was to take a breath for Sister Su, and Li Jing, that ruthless bastard, couldn't
Have a good life.
Kou Zhong looked at him in astonishment and was speechless for a moment. He never thought that Xu Ziling would fight for the Heshi Bi for this reason.
Ba Fenghan suddenly stopped and looked at the Tianjin Bridge with flashes of light in his eyes.
A slender and graceful man dressed as a scholar was standing on the bridge with his hands behind his hands, leaning on the railing and looking down at Luoshui, which was coming and going under the bridge.