Xu Ziling swept at full speed and rushed to the dense forest indicated by the mark left by Kou Zhong.
After leaving Shen Luoyan, he left her behind.
In fact, up until the moment when he was speeding through the snow, although he had met many beauties, none of them could occupy a place in his heart.
After he was able to practice the techniques in "The Art of Immortality", he concentrated all his attention on martial arts training. It was not for fame or fortune, but a personal pursuit to constantly break through his previous self.
Lying in bed every night, he enters the charming world where he concentrates on practicing Qi and forgets everything and me.
When I woke up, I occasionally thought of beauties such as Shan Wanjing, Yun Yuzhen, Shen Luoyan, etc., but I only felt bored rather than longing for them.
Just the practice of martial arts has brought him the greatest sense of satisfaction. Everything is self-sufficient and there is no need for him to ask for it.
But Kou Zhong's ambition was obviously much greater than his, which made him feel that his differences with Kou Zhong were widening day by day. Of course, emotionally they were still the best brothers and friends.
At this moment, the sound of hoofbeats came from far ahead and to the left.
That was the sound of horse hooves kicking the snow.
Xu Ziling was both surprised and strange.
The sound of horse hoofbeats came so suddenly. The only explanation is that the visitor had been lurking there for a long time and only emerged at this moment. Hearing the sound of horse hoofbeats, the number of people on the other side should be no less than thirty, but he did not hear any horse neighing beforehand. This shows that The opponent should be riding a well-trained war horse.
He quickly ruled out the possibility that the opponent would be the Wagang Army, because Xu Shiji had no time to make such an arrangement.
Could it be someone related to Dugu Ba?
The sound of hoofbeats stopped as suddenly as it appeared.
Xu Ziling had an unfathomable feeling about this mysterious horse team. He raised his energy to the limit and threw it towards the dense forest.
Kou Zhong's voice rang out: "Hurry up! Someone is coming!" Xu Ziling knew that Kou Zhong and Su Su were still safe, so he put aside his worries and followed the sound.
Kou Zhong jumped down from a big tree with Su Su on his back, and swept side by side with him into the depths of the dense forest, shouting: "Let's compete with them to see who can be more energetic."
Xu Ziling felt relaxed.
You must know that in this dense forest that stretches for hundreds of miles, even a strong horse cannot move with it.
When it comes to competing for leg strength, there are many people in the world who can catch up with them in a short distance, but unless it is Du Fuwei's level, who can keep going like them from the "Secret of Immortality", no one can Exhaustion?
After saying this, the two of them stopped talking and switched from external breathing to internal breathing. They focused all their energy on escaping. They darted left and right in the dense forest like a meteor, darting high and low. Just run that far.
Lying on Kou Zhong's back, Su Su felt a moving feeling of safety and warmth. They were just two people who met by chance, and suddenly they became close brothers who were thicker than their own blood.
They put her first in everything. No matter how bad the situation is, they will never hesitate or shrink. Now they are sharing weal and woe. You can imagine how moved she is. They run from night to night. At dawn, we walked out of the dense forest. At this time, the rain and snow stopped, the sky and the earth were pure white, and the snow was shining.
In this white and silent wilderness, all three of them felt like they didn't know where to go.
Although the inner breath of the two people was still strong, their four legs made of flesh and blood were extremely tired. They took the opportunity to rest on a hill covered with towering spruce trees. Kou Zhong laughed and said, "Escape at last!" Su said: "Who were those people last night?"
Xu Ziling said: "No matter who he is, he is definitely not a good guy. He is probably one of Dugu Ba's subordinates."
Kou Zhong and Su Su were shocked. When Xu Ziling told what happened last night, Kou Zhong frowned and said, "If this guy hadn't been so lustful, we might have suffered a disaster. I didn't expect that the Dugu Clan had such a powerful person. I thought it was nothing more.
They are all useless characters like Dugu Ce."
Xu Ziling said: "Without a little effort, how could the Dugu clan be as famous as the other three clans? Okay! Let's talk! Should we go to Luoyang? Or return to our hometown of Yangzhou?"
Su Su lowered her head and said firmly: "Go back to Yangzhou!" Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling exchanged glances and whispered to Su Su:
"We went to Dongdu just to try our luck with He Shibi. Hey! Maybe we are going to find Brother Li."
Su Su shook her head and said decisively: "If you want to go, just go by yourself!" Xu Ziling supported Su Su and said: "Of course we listen to Sister Su."
He blamed Kou Zhong: "Is there anything more important than destroying the bones of the universe? The long nights and many dreams have delayed the opportunity. Can you afford it?"
Kou Zhong surrendered and said, "It's my fault! Hey! Which direction is Yangzhou?"
Xu Ziling said in astonishment: "Didn't you already calculate the direction before going? How can you be so confused and say you are proficient in mountains and rivers geography?"
Su Su said: "Stop arguing! If you walk northeast from here, you will arrive at Tongji Canal sooner or later. At that time, you only need to take a boat to go south, passing through Junyi, Chenliu, Yongqiu, Xiangyi, Songcheng, Yongcheng, and Xiaqiu.
, you can reach Yutai, then go eastward and enter Cangou, and go south to Jiangdu, how simple it is."
Old Kou Zhong blushed and said, "It turns out that the most powerful one is Sister Su." Su Su laughed and said, "It's not that my sister is great, but that she followed her southward."
Xu Ziling wondered: "Why does Sister Su suddenly seem to be so elated?"
Su Suxia's cheeks grew bright and she said, "Don't talk nonsense, I'm very happy."
Both of them were puzzled.
Kou Zhong stood up and touched his stomach and said, "The best way is to find a town to treat the incurable disease of hunger first."
Xu Ziling helped Su Su up and said happily: "Let me be Su Su's mount this time."
Kou Zhong protested: "You know how to compete with me for enjoyment."
Su Su's pretty face turned red and she said, "It turns out that both brothers are bad guys."
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling laughed so much that they pushed each other, they were extremely proud and full of sincere feelings.
At this moment, the three of them felt the joy of freedom.
Just as Susu was about to speak, the two of them suddenly stopped all movements and looked towards the west.
I saw three people on the snow, rushing towards them like arrows, less than two miles away from them.
Su Su was startled and said: "Let's go quickly!" Kou Zhong took a deep breath and said: "It's too late!" The three unknown people ran up the hill in the blink of an eye and stopped suddenly in front of the three of them.
Hold your fists as a gesture of courtesy and be polite.
In the middle is a twenty-seven or eight-year-old man in gray clothes. He has a crutch on his back. He has a majestic appearance but still has an elegant temperament.
One of the other two is a short and stocky man in his forties, and the other is a middle-aged man dressed as a Confucian scholar. Each has an extraordinary appearance. Just seeing how calm and relaxed they are after running at full speed, you can tell that they are both first-rate.
master.
The man in gray clothes laughed and said: "We are very happy to finally catch up with the two brothers. I am Liu Heitai, a brave cavalry general under King Xia."
Then he introduced the Confucian scholar on the left and said: "This is Zhuge Dewei, known as Iron Fan in the world. He is Liu's brother."
Zhuge Dewei raised his left hand, and a fan suddenly appeared as if by magic. He opened it with a "click" and shook it twice, with an extremely cool and unrestrained expression.
Liu Heitai pointed at the short and sturdy man and said, "Uncle Dong is known as the door god. The hands in his hands are as famous as Qin Shubao who recently surrendered to Li Mi. He is brave and invincible."
But this "door god" was surprisingly humble and said: "Young master, please don't put money in my face. I, Cui Dong, am just an errand boy for you!" Kou Zhong was confused and said: "Who is the King of Xia?"
Liu Heitao said: "No wonder the three of you don't know that our Lord Dou Jiande founded the country and called it Xia, but he has not yet announced it to the world."
The three of them looked at each other and realized that they were from Dou Jiande's side.
Liu Heita suddenly said: "Can this young lady turn her back? Because Liu has a meeting gift to give to the two brothers, and I am afraid of scaring the young lady."
Xu Ziling said in astonishment: "What kind of meeting ceremony?"
Su Su turned her back in fear.
Liu Heitai smiled calmly and made a gesture. Cui Dong, the "door god", took off a cloth bag hanging from his waist that contained something unknown, and threw it to Kou Zhong.
Kou Zhong continued with a blank look on his face, then his expression suddenly changed. He immediately threw the cloth bag back to Liu Heitai and said in shock: "My mother! Whose head is this?"
Amid Susu's screams, Liu Heitai took it, calmly put it in his handbag, grabbed the hair and took out the head, held it up in front of the two of them and said, "Let Liu introduce me, this person's surname is Zheng Ming" Zong, nicknamed -Feiyu-, if it weren't for the fact that he has no head and cannot walk, I'm afraid the three of them would have been trapped in the hands of the Wagang Army."
Both Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were secretly frightened, but seeing that everyone on the other side looked normal, they suppressed their fear of the dead head. The former coughed dryly and said: "Hey! Brother Liu, can you put this thing away first, so as not to frighten us?" elder sister."
Although Liu Heita was fine, Zhuge Dewei and Cui Dong both had mocking looks on their faces, obviously looking down on them for causing such a head to be so horrified.
Liu Heitai handed the head to Cui Dong and said, "Hang this head in a conspicuous place so that you can say hello to Xu Shiji."
Cui Dong took the order and went.
Liu Heita's expression remained as usual, and he cupped his hands and said, "Now that you two brothers have become the most desirable figures in the world, I wonder what your plans are for the future?"
Kou Zhong exchanged glances with Xu Ziling, coughed dryly and said, "We have some luck that made everyone think we knew the whereabouts of Yang Gong's treasure, but actually..."
Liu Heitai interrupted him unhappily and said: "Brother Kou, do you think that I, Liu, am also looking for you for the treasure? This is a big mistake!" After a pause, he continued: "This trip is for me. Following the order of the King of Xia, I came to discuss with Da Longtou and persuade him to take a preemptive strike and remove Li Mi. Unexpectedly, I arrived a step too late. The Zhai Mansion has been reduced to ashes. We have been investigating for many days and found out that only the three of you escaped the disaster. It also caused Xingyang to turn upside down, and Liu was extremely impressed."
Susu still turned her back and asked, "Have the heads been taken away?"
Liu Heitai said apologetically: "Don't worry, Miss Susu, the head is gone!" Susu turned around with lingering fear. Liu Heitai was startled when he saw her frightened expression, as if begging for mercy.
Neither Kou Zhong nor Xu Ziling paid attention, Su Su said: "The lady was sent away by the master the day before, and was escorted by Butler Tu. I wonder if General Liu has heard any news about her."
Liu Heitao said: "Since there are experts like Tu Shufang protecting Miss Jiao, there should be no problem. I will send people to find out their whereabouts."
Su Su smiled happily and said, "Young Master, Su Su is relieved!" Liu Heitai was attracted by her blooming smile and stared at her. This time, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling noticed something strange about him.
Everyone looked at him with their eyes.
Zhuge Dewei coughed dryly and said: "Second brother, this place is full of dangers. We'd better rush to Yangwu first. It will be much more comfortable to have a drink and talk then."
Liu Heitai woke up from a dream and saw Kou and Xu looking at each other strangely. He blushed and said with embarrassment, "Uncle Dong will come back after finishing things, and we will set off immediately. To be honest, I do feel sympathy for you two.
In this great era when all the heroes in the world are rising together and the capable are kings, I sincerely invite you two to join our army and share the wealth and wealth in the future. If there is even one false word, I, Liu Heitai, will not end up well."
Both Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling have a good impression of this young master who is full of heroic spirit, but joining their group is another matter.
Kou Zhong coughed dryly and said, "I'll tell you the truth. We have important matters now. We can only talk about joining you later."
Liu Heitai looked disappointed and said: "I hope you two really have important matters and are not looking for excuses to reject Liu."
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling didn't expect him to be so arrogant, and they both felt a little overwhelmed.
Su Su interjected: "They really didn't lie to Master Liu. I can bear witness."
Liu Heita laughed and said, "Of course I won't doubt what the girl said. I just wonder if Liu's help is needed in this matter?"
Kou Zhong said with a smile: "Brother Liu seems to have a lot of free time and loves us very much. I have to thank you in advance. However, this matter is extremely delicate and involves the deep hatred between Yu Wenhua and us, so we must not pretend to others."
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Liu Heitai said: "It turns out that there is a widespread rumor in the world that you have evidence of the rebellion of the Li clan and the Yuwen clan. It is indeed groundless."
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling looked at each other in shock.
Only a limited number of people knew about the account books. Who leaked the information?
Xiang Yushan came to see them, but they still didn't care. It wasn't until Liu Heitai said it that they knew they were afraid.
Just one treasure - Mr. Yang's treasure - has caused them to be surrounded by ants. Now that the account books are included, can they still live a peaceful life? The Yuwen clan alone can give them a headache.
At this time, Cui Dong came back, and Liu Heitai stopped talking and urged everyone to go on their way.
Kou Zhong and others also knew that it was not advisable to stay for a long time, and they also had a good impression of Liu Heitai, so they went with them and set out for Chaoyang Wu.