Yan Xinglie's sword failed to cut down after all.

Relying on the scholar's plan, the dark clouds that had been following behind them temporarily dissipated, and several people had enough energy to find a place to rest temporarily.

However, what was supposed to be a time for toasting and celebrating came to an imperfect end because of the words of the White Lotus Saint by the lake.

After arriving there, Yan Xinglie had been looking gloomy. This decisive man actually became hesitant.

At the moment, he is guarding the wing where the White Lotus Saint is housed, and is not going in. He is just pacing back and forth at the door. Sometimes he holds the hilt of his sword and gnashes his teeth, sometimes he shakes his head and sighs.

"If you are in a hurry to kill her, just go in and kill her with a sword; if you are not in a hurry..."

Li Changan raised two jars of old wine and a bunch of side dishes he bought conveniently.

"You might as well have a drink with me first."

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The two of them sat down in the pavilion in the courtyard.

Even if the bearded man didn't say anything, Li Changan wouldn't bother to ask.

He just pushed the cups and changed them in silence for a long time, until the cups and plates were in a mess, the bearded man put down the wine glass again, and was lost in thought for a while, then finally spoke.

"Does the Taoist priest know this thief Li Kuiqi?"

The Taoist priest nodded.

He really knows a thing or two about this person. The world is in chaos, and the small court in Chang'an is unable to command the local area. There are many warlords fighting in various places. In small cases, they occupy mountains and establish strongholds, and in large cases, they annex prefectures and merge counties. This Li Kuiqi is a powerful force in the north.

The big one.

"The Taoist Master must have noticed that Yan was born in the military..."

Li Changan did not answer, waiting for Yan Xinglie to continue talking.

He poured a glass of wine, but did not take it for a long time. His expression became more and more dazed, and the focus of his eyes became more and more unfocused, as if he was immersed in the past and unable to extricate himself.

"...Back then, I served in Northern Xinjiang and served as the captain of Zhechong in Pinglu Prefecture, leading the children in my hometown to resist the Turks. At that time, Li Kuiqi, Cheng Liang and I were both in the army, and we were brothers, and we were called the Three Tigers..."

When he mentioned these two names, his body trembled slightly.

"That year when the Turks invaded the border, I led my troops to fight, leaving Li Kuiqi to guard Pinglu... Although the rebel army was strong, thanks to the joint efforts of the soldiers, the war situation gradually turned dangerous. Seeing that victory was in sight, Li Kuiqi...

That traitor actually started a rebellion! The enemy is in front of us, the way back is blocked, and there is no food and fodder... There are dead and wounded on the way back, and all the children in my hometown are about to die in a single battle. I have pity on my wife, children, and children who are trapped in Pinglu City..."

He didn't say anything about what was going on at home. He just crushed the wine glass in his hand into pieces, then kneaded it into powder, mixing it with the wine like blood dripping from his heart.

"...I felt ashamed to see my brother Paoze in the army and my elders in my hometown, so I resigned from the army. But how can I not avenge the hatred of my country and my family?! After living in the rivers and lakes, I planned to ambush the traitor many times, but the traitor failed.

Suddenly, there are many evil demon guards around me, and now I think they are the White Lotus Sect. They have tried again and again in vain, but they have cost the lives of several relatives and friends...ahem..."

At this point, Yan Xinglie, who was getting more and more excited, suddenly coughed violently.

"Brother Yan..." The Taoist priest frowned in concern.

"It doesn't matter." The bearded man waved his hand, "It's an old habit, it doesn't matter."

When he was about to pour the wine, he realized that the wine glass had been crushed by himself, so he just drank most of it with his head raised from the wine jar.

"After that, I learned the hard way and realized that I could not avenge myself with swords, bows and crossbows, so I joined the Zhenfu Division...Does the Taoist still remember my bronze sword?"

The Taoist priest nodded. He still remembered that ferocious bronze dagger.

"That sword was the one I found to fight against the demons of the White Lotus Sect. It was made using the ancient sword immortal's method of refining flying swords. It is extremely ferocious and can slay demons, cut gold and jade with ease! It's a pity.

It was with the help of Zhenfusi's power, but after nearly ten years, the materials are still lacking, and the sword is still just a sword embryo."

Sword embryo?!

Li Changan couldn't help but be stunned. Such a murderous weapon was only a semi-finished product?

Yan Xinglie nodded. When he mentioned the sword, although his tone was troubled, he also somewhat cheered up.

"Taoist Priest Li also saw it. That day in the tiger demon's lair, I forced it to kill the pig demon. In the blink of an eye, it was about to break free and bite me, its master..."

Yan Xinglie was still shaking his head, but Li Changan understood the reason for his hesitation and depression.

Listening to his story, since the fall of Pinglu City, he has actually been living for revenge for the rest of his life. But now, on the one hand, the enemy's daughter is right in front of him. Even if killing her cannot be said to be revenge, it can still provide some comfort.

On the other hand, the bearded man is almost stubborn about the word "loyalty". If he kills the White Lotus Demon Girl, he has betrayed his duty on the one hand, and he can't help Zhen Fu who died for this matter on the other.

Si Paoze.

Therefore, I am wandering and tossing and turning.

Li Changan thought for a while, remembered some of his travel experiences, and comforted:

"I heard that the imperial court appointed famous generals to conquer Li Kuiqi. He was retreating steadily and his destruction was imminent..."

"It's just false talk." Yan Xinglie shook his head, "Although the general is a famous general in the world, the combat effectiveness of his officers and soldiers is worrying, and there are many constraints in the court. The previous high-altitude songs and triumphant advances were just Li Kuiqi's strategy to shrink and stand firm. Behind the traitor

There are Turks who have been recruited as reinforcements, and the outcome is still in doubt... Sigh."

As he spoke, he suddenly let out a long sigh, and this breath seemed to let out all the depression in his body.

He bowed his hands to the Taoist priest and said:

"Thanks to Taoist Master's food and wine, Yan also figured it out..."

"Isn't it a man's behavior to vent his anger by using his children?"

Yan Xinglie's face was as high-spirited as before.

"How can you take revenge on others and wait for the imperial court to suppress the rebellion?!"

"I have made up my mind. I just want to escort the demon girl to Qianfo Temple. So I put aside this old face and returned to the army to serve under the general. Even if I am just a big soldier, I will personally cut off that Li Kuiqi's head.

Brain!”

"Come!"

He grabbed the wine jar, only to realize with embarrassment that the two jars of old wine had drained him of his sorrow. As for the Taoist priest, the cups were almost dry.

"But it's Yan who lost his temper. I heard that there is a Huiyanlou nearby that sells good wine and meat. I would like to trouble the Taoist Priest to look at the enchantress, and I will buy some."

After saying that, he was about to stand up, but was stopped by Li Changan raising his hand.

"not busy."

The Taoist priest moved his nose and smiled.

"The food and wine will be delivered to your door."

Immediately, a cheerful voice came from outside the yard.

"I only know that Taoist Li is very fast with his sword, and he can even pinch him unexpectedly."

"It's just a good nose."

The Taoist priest smiled and turned around, and the scholar pushed the door in with wine and food in hand.

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Although Han Zhiwei is a descendant of Longhu Mountain, Ziyun only learned magic but did not enter the Taoist sect. He also passed the scholar examination, but unfortunately he failed, so it is appropriate to call him scholar.

After that night, the scholar asked ghosts and gods to send the two of them and the White Lotus Saint to the shore, but he was kept by the city god, saying that he was helping with some official duties.

The two of them stayed here, on the one hand to repair, and on the other hand, waiting for him to meet up again.

The three of them sat down in the pavilion again, put on new food and wine, and were not busy arguing about the White Lotus Demon Girl. They just set up the Dragon Gate Formation in the north and south, and then started eating and drinking.

Finally, when he was full of wine and food, the scholar leaned on the pavilion pillar, broke off a grass stalk and picked his teeth, while stroking his belly, he complained:

"This Pingye City God is so petty that he kept me for a long time before letting me go back to the world. Unfortunately, I haven't had a drop of water or rice since last night. I was so hungry that I felt dizzy and almost died.

I really went to work in the underworld."

He rambled on for a while, and saw that both of them looked calm and didn't seem to be unable to sit still. Then he put away his frivolous expression, sat upright, and said to the two of them, cupping his hands.

"To be honest, I came here for two things."

"First, I say goodbye to you two."

Li Changan remained calm, and as expected, he continued:

"Second, I beg Brother Yan to kill the White Lotus Demon Girl."

Li Changan laughed a little, thinking that if you had come a moment and a half earlier and took advantage of the bearded man's hesitation, you might still be able to get his acquiescence, but right now...

"Brother Han's kindness of helping me cannot be repaid by Yan even if my body is broken into pieces. However, the matter of the witch is really my duty and I can't bear to do it."

The scholar's expression was calm, and he had obviously guessed this answer. However, since he was making a last-ditch effort, he naturally would not give up easily.

He pondered for a long time:

“Do you two know ‘blame’?”

Although Big Beard has an official background, he is a monk halfway after all. After hearing this word, he just shook his head and did not know. Li Changan had heard Liu Laodao mention it a few times, but he did not know the details. He said half as a reminder, half as a question:

"Da Nuo?"

"Da Nuo" is a ritual popular among the people and even in the palace to ward off epidemics and evil spirits. Specifically, it imitates the ancient god Fang Xiangshi and drives the twelve divine beasts to devour the plague ghosts from all directions, thus intimidating the evil spirits and making them

It is far away from the world.
To be continued...