At noon in summer, the sun was blazing outside the window, and the room was a little hotter. From the next room, soft words could be heard faintly:
"Ji-ji--"
"Shh~ don't wake me up..."
"Gu~"
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In the bed covered by the curtain, Ye Jingtang's eyelashes fluttered, and then he opened his eyes. After falling into a deep sleep, his mind went blank. After a while, he remembered where and when he was now.
The weather was extremely hot, and the thin quilt that originally covered my body had already been kicked aside.
Turning her head to look, Nuxia Luo may have felt that his body was too hot, so she rolled over to the innermost side of the bed and fell asleep with her back to him, revealing her perfectly curved back, the moon as white as snow, and her long legs...
truth……
Ye Jingtang blinked his eyes, only to feel that the already sultry weather had become a bit hotter. Seeing Ning'er sleeping soundly and not responding, he was reluctant to just 'night and day', he just tilted his head to appreciate it carefully, and after thinking about it, he looked at the pillow
He picked up a small porcelain bottle next to him.
I used the Dragon Slaying Order last night, and my arms were inevitably a bit sore due to exerting too much force. When Ning'er was being bullied, she didn't want to make a sound, so she just found something to do and rubbed his arms to distract him, but she got dizzy and took the wrong medicine bottle.
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He asked what kind of medicine it was, but Ning'er hesitated and refused to tell. Finally, under his attack, she confessed that it was a temporary hair removal cream, and she covered her eyes with caution, fearing that he would try it on a whim.
He felt that this thing was unnecessary. After all, Ning'er's figure was flawless from head to toe. Any extra or missing point was just superfluous. And with Ning'er's little temper, he dared to make her look so embarrassing. He was determined to do so.
I ignored him for half a month.
But it's okay to scare someone.
Ye Jingtang thought for a while, dipped his fingers into the cup, then took the small medicine bottle, turned it behind the cold and charming Ning'er, and carefully walked around Liu's waist with his hand...
"Hmm~..."
Luo Ning went to bed at noon, and she didn't sleep very deeply. She felt a cold touch two inches below her navel. Her feet arched slightly, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then she opened her eyes.
The first thing that catches the eye is the little thief's unparalleled handsome profile, he is concentrating on something.
Looking down, the little thief was holding a medicine bottle in his left hand, with his fingers on her...
"ah--!"
A scream.
Luo Ning's beautiful peach blossom eyes widened visibly, and her eyes showed panic. She stood up and backed away as if she was electrocuted. She lowered her head to check - although it was still there, it must have disappeared at night, and she became shameless in front of others...
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Thinking of this, Luo Ning even showed a trace of sadness and anger on her cheeks. She picked up the pillow and threw it at the smelly man who was messing around while she was sleeping:
"I'll beat you to death, you little thief! You...how could you do this?!"
I was so angry that I burst into tears.
Ye Jingtang was slapped several times by the pillow, but it didn't hurt at all. On the contrary, Ning'er moved too much and the little watermelon was shaking around, which made him a little dizzy. He quickly held her wrist and comforted her softly:
"It's water. It's just a joke. Don't be angry."
Luo Ning stared at Ye Jingtang for a moment. Seeing that he was joking to scare people, she felt relieved. Then she became even more angry. She picked up the pillow and patted Ye Jingtang a few times:
"Are you kidding? Believe it or not, I took advantage of your sleep to turn you into a little brat with no hair..."
Bang bang bang——
The two people were arguing when the door of the room was pushed open and Sanniang poked her head out of the door:
"What happen to you guys?"
Although nothing could be seen between the curtains, Luo Ning was so shocked that she quickly hugged the pillow and pretended to be calm:
"It's nothing. He woke me up by calling the Queen's name while he was sleeping... It's getting late, so get ready to leave."
Pei Xiangjun was next door, but she didn't hear Jingtang talking in his sleep, so she guessed that Jingtang might have caused trouble. But the two were fighting on the bed, and she couldn't interrupt, so she just said: "The sun is shining on your butt."
Come on, get up and eat." Close the door again.
After Ye Jingtang comforted Ning'er for a moment, he quickly put on his clothes and went downstairs to have a light meal. After the sun got a little lower, he set off again on horseback and galloped towards Heyuan County...
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On the other side, Junshan Terrace.
Wu and Zezhou border each other, and the straight-line distance between Jianyang City and Zezhou, where Junshan Terrace is located, is less than 800 miles.
At noon, Qianli Yunmengze is shrouded in clouds and mist. Thirty-six islands are hidden among the blue waves, connected by corridors, terraces and pavilions. Among them, buildings, boats and boats float with the waves, gathering countless swordsmen who come from the north of Tiannanhai to make pilgrimages or become famous.
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The recent rebellion caused by King Wu has caused a lot of turmoil, but the people around Junshantai have very few followers, and most of them are talking about another thing - Qiu Tianhe's appearance.
Qiu Tianhe was the "Three Heroes of Yunze" thirty years ago. Although there have been many ups and downs in recent decades, he is still walking in the world.
one.
On the day Qiu Tianhe came out, he yelled at Minglong Tower, "Mr. Xuanyuan didn't expect that..." After the news spread in the world, countless swordsmen came to Junshan Terrace one after another. They wanted to see Qiu Tianhe come out. The first stop was
It's not that I'm here to cause trouble for Mr. Xuanyuan.
Compared with the Jianghu people who are watching the excitement and don't mind the matter, the Xuanyuan family's own reaction is quite dull. After all, Qiu Tianhe's arrival is just a competition, and winning or losing cannot shake the foundation of Junshan Terrace.
Compared with this, another swordsman who may become a disaster is obviously more worthy of Junshantai's attention.
Deep in Junshan Terrace, on a tall building facing thousands of miles of blue waves, Xuanyuan Hongzhi held a note in his hand, an angry look on his face, and cursed as he walked back and forth:
"It's only been a few days. A few days ago, it was said that Ye Jingtang was favored by Prince Jing because of his outstanding appearance, and his martial arts skills were slightly better than Black and White Wuchang; now it was suddenly said that he was half-step Bagui, Huang Yulong and Xiao Shicheng were killed in an understatement, and he also served as
The imperial envoy led the army to encircle and suppress King Wu... He used a knife to kill people without even knowing the information. He still rebelled because of his ability, which is a disgrace to his mother..."
Next to Xuanyuan Hongzhi, stood an extremely muscular man, carrying a heavy sword with a broad back and a beard on his chin, facing an extraordinary figure, Yao Wenzhong, the direct disciple of the sword leader Xuanyuan Dynasty.
Although Yao Wenzhong has a foreign surname, his status is similar to that of Ye Jingtang. He is the adopted son of the Xuanyuan Dynasty and was cultivated by Junshantai as his successor.
Yao Wenzhong is extremely talented and has the qualifications to compete for the swordsmanship title in the future. However, being able to achieve this position in Junshantai is mostly due to luck.
Originally, the most legitimate heir to Junshantai was Xuanyuan Tiangang, the eldest son of the Xuanyuan Dynasty.
Xuanyuan Tiangang ranks first among the former "Three Masters of Yunze". His talent is obvious to all. At the age of thirty, there is almost no suspense to succeed his father, Xuanyuan Chao, as the next generation of swordsmen. In the future, he will outperform his talents and move up the ranking of the "swordsman".
It's impossible to move two people up.
However, the "Three Heroes of Yunze" are rivals, but they are also close friends. Xuanyuan Shuye, the eldest lady of Junshantai, met Pei Yuanfeng, the adoptive father of Ye Jingtang, during a competition between her brothers.
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Later, in order to curry favor with the imperial court, the Xuanyuan family wanted to send their eldest daughter to the palace as a concubine. Pei Yuanfeng came to propose marriage and was provoked. When he was in his twenties, he challenged the Xuanyuan Dynasty and was brutally beaten to a disability.
Because of this incident, all three former Yunze heroes died young.
Pei Yuanfeng went to Beiliang to look for Snow Lake Flowers but failed. Frustrated, he picked up the Night Terror Hall again and lived in seclusion in a border town for the rest of his life.
Qiu Tianhe stood up for his friends and joined the emperor's wedding envoys single-handedly. He became a wandering bandit and lived in limbo for decades.
Xuanyuan Tiangang was dissatisfied with his family's behavior, so he abandoned his sword in Yunmengze, quit the world and became a rural fisherman, and never appeared again.
If these three people grow up smoothly, it is a question whether Yao Wenzhong and others can become the direct disciples of the Xuanyuan Dynasty, not only as the successors of Junshantai.
Now that the descendants of the Eight-Step Crazy Sword have appeared again, and they are coming fiercely, Yao Wenzhong understands what he will face next.
Hearing Xuanyuan Hongzhi's curse, Yao Wenzhong advised:
"Last time, I didn't find out the details. This time, I may have exaggerated because of urgency. The Night Terror Hall has only appeared for a few months. He is about 20 years old and has amazing martial arts skills. I believe it, but it is impossible to hold military power. The most he can do is serve as the leader of the black government.
, bring a hundred and ten men..."
Xuanyuan Hongzhi said: "Being able to frighten Bai Siming so much that he directly revealed his identity and sent the message must have been traced to Bai Siming. Once Ye Jingtang captures King Wu, his merits will be enough to promote him to an official position. Now he can't think of a way to eliminate future troubles.
, give him another two years, do you think he will come to Junshantai to speak with his sword single-handedly like Zheng Feng? As long as he takes power in the court, he will first kill the marquis, then send troops to raid the house, and then kill everyone. On the day I go to the execution ground,
Maybe I just met him for the first time..."
Yao Wenzhong knew that this was not a lie, so he thought about it a little:
"At the critical juncture of King Wu's rebellion, I went to kill the chief officer of the Black Yamen. If the news leaks out, I will be labeled as colluding with King Wu... I will deal with this person personally..."
Xuanyuan Hongzhi paused and said in a deep voice:
"A lion fights a rabbit with all his strength. Bai Siming said that this boy is not far from Bakui. You might not be able to suppress him. At this time, it's time for dad to go out in person. It's best to call Zhou Chiyang and let Zhou Chiyang avenge the murder of his brother. hatred……"
Yao Wenzhong shook his head and said: "It is impossible for Zhou Chiyang to wade into such muddy waters. Master is the face of my Junshantai. If we kill officials outside, if something happens, Master can still drive me out of the house like old Mrs. Zhou, and The court's explanation is that it is on its own initiative. Master has passed away, and if he accidentally shows his face, Junshantai will have no room for maneuver. It is better for me to go over and handle this matter."
Xuanyuan Hongzhi clenched the hands behind him, turned around and said:
"I'm with you, I don't believe that this night terror can really compete with the Eight Great Leaders in their twenties..."
Yao Wenzhong was not sure how violent that night was, so he didn't say much about it, and left the high-rise building with Xuanyuan Hongzhi...
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The sun rises and sets, and in the blink of an eye it becomes night again.
In Wuyan Mountain in the middle of Wuzhou, outside Tiehe Villa, which ranks first among the twelve sects in Wuzhou, leaders of Jianghu sects from afar arrive from time to time and enter under the recommendation of their disciples.
The 'Beiliang Pirate Saint', dressed in night clothes, looked at the mountainside for a while, then sneaked silently from the back mountain without disturbing any patrolling warriors, and slowly walked around to the stone cliff behind the villa.
The stone cliff is dozens of feet high, offering a bird's-eye view of Tiehe Villa below. In a tea garden in the rear area, two figures can be faintly seen, sitting on a tea couch in front of the window and talking.
The man sitting on the left is Bai Siming, who arrived in Heyuan County in the early morning and rushed to Tiehe Villa without stopping; while the middle-aged man on the right is Yujia, the leader of the Twelve Gates of Wuzhou.
Both of them are top masters in the world. To prevent the walls from having ears, all the servants in the surrounding houses have moved away and their voices are not loud. Normal masters are lying on the cliff in the distance and cannot hear anything.
But the man in black can detect the abnormal movements of the real person Xuanji from half a mile away. The sixth sense perception has long been separated from that of normal people. Even if the distance is far away, he can still faintly hear the chatter coming from the window:
"The vanguard of the imperial court has already arrived. Even if the Pingtian Sect really wants to win over the prince, it may be too late. King Yan is not safe either. If he wants to leave Wuzhou, he still has to rely on himself..."
The one who spoke was Bai Siming. After running for a long time without rest, Bai Siming's face showed fatigue, but his expression was still focused.
Guan Yujia, who was sitting opposite, was holding a string of beads and playing with them gently, his face not very pretty:
"Guan Mou worked hard in Wuzhou for decades before he achieved the leading position in Wuzhou. It is true that King Wu took care of Guan Mou in the past, but Guan Mou also helped a lot..."
Bai Siming knew that Guan Yujia couldn't bear to be the leader of the Wuzhou Martial Arts Alliance, so he frowned and said:
"Brother Guan is responsible for all the prince's affairs in the world. Brother Guan wants to get off the boat now and clear up the relationship with the prince, but it's probably too late. Moreover, brother Guan is known as the 'little boxing leader', but he has nothing to do with Jiang Zahu. Brother Guan is also aware of the gap. Without the elixirs that the prince has practiced, he would never be able to get rid of a 'little' word in this life..."
Guan Yujia paused at the beads in his hand and was quite dissatisfied with this statement:
"For several years, Mr. Bai has been talking about the 'Tianlang Pearl' so much. No one has seen the actual effectiveness of the finished product. For the sake of a secret medicine of doubtful authenticity, Mr. Guan has to give everything to him."
I bet my fortune..."
"This medicine is definitely real, and it has already been made into a medicine. It's just that ordinary martial artists cannot bear the potency of the medicine, and they lack a master with enough knowledge to test the medicine and verify it."
Bai Siming came closer and said: "In two days, all the heads of the twelve sects in Wuzhou will be here. As long as they are infected by the strange poison prepared by Zhang Jinglin, they can only listen to the prince's orders in order to get the antidote... The Sanjue Immortal is an elder in the world.
He respects the rules and has lived long enough. There is no way he will grovel for a mean life. He would definitely rather die than give in. Then we will test the medicine on him..."
When Guan Yujia heard this, he frowned, turned to look at Bai Siming, and snorted coldly:
"Let the Sanjue Immortal try the medicine. If he dies suddenly, it means that the 'Tianlang Pearl' studied by the prince is completely useless, and it is impossible for Mr. Guan to flee with King Wu.
"And if the medicine works, and the Tianlang Pearl is as powerful as Master Bai, the Three Ultimate Immortal will be reborn, and he may be able to directly become a martial artist.
"The sword skills of the Three Ultimate Immortals can compete with Xuanyuan Chao's, the boxing skills can compete with Liu Qiansheng's, and the body skills can compete with Lu Jieyun's, allowing him to step into the realm of Wu Kui. Does Mr. Bai understand the weight of it?"
"..."
Bai Siming sat up a little straighter and suddenly felt that this was indeed a problem.
The five of the Eight Great Leaders all specialize in one field and have perfected their own fields to the point that no one can match them.
The first three are to practice everything internally and externally, including combat, boxing, kicking, and body skills without leaving any shortcomings.
If the Sanjue Immortal had the physical foundation of the Bakui, he would be ranked fourth among the Bakui without any accident. Even Xuanyuan Chao and Zhou Chiyang might not be able to take advantage of them. They would use medicine to raise such a big old man.
God, who will handle it when the time comes...
"The medicine we tried is not that powerful, and it shouldn't cause the Sanjue Immortal to reach that high... But to be on the safe side, it's better to try it on someone else, preferably Guan Shengxing from Xuanwu Hall. Guan Shengxing is not even a grandmaster.
, after taking the medicine, his power has greatly increased, and it is at most the same as Huang Yulong. Brother Guan has no pressure to deal with it..."
"Guan Shengxing's physical strength is not much better than that of the martial artist who tried the medicine before, so he may not be able to withstand the strength of the medicine. If you want to try it, you have to find a powerful martial artist not far from us to see whether this medicine is really effective.
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The two of them were discussing in the window. They were worried that the medicine would be useless, but they were also afraid that the medicine would be too useful. They were very torn.
On the cliff, the man in black heard these words, and his eyes showed a bit of sarcasm.
She traveled all over Beiliang and traveled all the way to Wuzhou. Her main goal was to find the remnant of the Tianlang Pearl in Zhang Jinglin's hand.
Although she has never seen Tianlang Pearl, she knows that Tianlang Pearl is a secret medicine prepared by a special person using a secret method. Now there is no one in the world who can use it. Zhang Jinglin made the wrong recipe and may not be able to use it.
If you can get the effect right at the starting point, but if you really restore the prescription, then whoever takes it will die, and it is impossible to have any effect.
The man in black listened carefully to the conversation between the two, hoping to wait for Bai Siming to finish speaking and leave, so that he could track him to King Wu's lair and find Zhang Jinglin.
But before the two people at the foot of the cliff finished speaking, there was faint movement from behind.
The man in black noticed something was wrong, turned around and looked around, and sure enough he found a lingering white shadow on the mountainside, floating silently among the mountains and forests, searching everywhere.
The man in black was caught up again, his eyes flashed with a hint of hopelessness, and he quickly and silently disappeared into the night and fled down the mountain.
On the mountainside, Master Xuanji, who had just arrived, quickly discovered the strange movement behind the villa.
Master Xuanji knew that Beiliang Thief Saint was looking for King Wu, so he would definitely continue to follow Bai Siming. If he couldn't catch up, he would look for other ways.
In the past few days, when Xuanji was following the real person, he inquired about Wuzhou's rivers and lakes and guessed that Guan Yujia and King Wu had a deep connection; if the Beiliang Pirate Saint could not find his target, he might come to Tiehe Villa to wait and see.
Master Xuanji was abandoned all night and could no longer find his traces. He originally came here just to give it a try, but he gained something so quickly. A flash of surprise naturally flashed in his eyes, and he quickly followed.
Soon after, a familiar conversation sounded among the mountains and fields:
"Witch! You were hit by blood condensation. How could you catch up so quickly?"
"I was lucky enough to meet a very handsome young hero who helped me detoxify. I told you that poison is useless. If you had taken strong aphrodisiacs, I might still be happy now and not care about you..."
"Bah! You know what I'm capable of. I didn't want to start killing you and I spared you a hand. If I really gave you, a witch, a strong drug, would you believe it if you saw a tree stump, you would be eager to pounce on it and rub it twice?"
"I don't believe it. You are just very good at talking. As soon as you feel a little bit of the medicine, the strength is gone. It's not interesting at all...
"Okay! You asked for this. Don't blame me for my dirty tricks afterwards..."
"Don't run away. I have to go home at the end of the month. I don't have time to cat and mouse with you..."
"Get out of here!"
"I must get the Singing Dragon Picture before I leave. If you keep running around like this, I will take action..."
"Come here! If you, a witch, dare to kill, I will drag you to death together..."
Tap tap tap...
During the chat, the two figures drifted away in the mountains and fields, but disappeared in the blink of an eye...
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At the same time, outside Heyuan County.
Three horses galloped past the official road. On one horse sat a bird, and on the other horse sat two people.
Ye Jingtang galloped on his horse, focusing on the road ahead and examining the people coming and going.
Pei Xiangjun sat behind Luo Ning, holding his small waist with both hands, the big watermelon pressed against Luo Ning's back, closing his eyes and concentrating, secretly trying to practice the singing dragon diagram.
Originally, Pei Xiangjun planned to study the Minglong Diagram by himself and figure out the context of luck; but this was indeed a bit difficult. When he was sleeping with Luo Ning last night, Luo Ning saw that she had been unable to figure it out, so he forcefully explained it to her.
Although Pei Xiangjun thought he could do it and didn't want to hear it, he still heard it, and then he figured out the fate of the situation. It was too boring to ride a horse, so he sat behind Luo Ning and got familiar with it secretly.
Luo Ning leaned on two soft dough-like pillows behind her back. As a woman, she naturally didn't find this enjoyable. As she ran, she looked towards the Night Jing Hall and asked:
"The head of Qihuang Villa set out in the morning. I'm afraid it will be difficult to catch up. What should we do now?"
The three of them set off at noon and arrived in Heyuan County in the afternoon. Under the leadership of Niao Niao, they arrived at Qihuang Villa.
Ye Jingtang originally thought they were going to have a fight here, but instead they sneaked into Qihuang Villa carefully and tied up a disciple. After asking around, they heard that distinguished guests came to the villa last night, and the master set out for a banquet at Tiehe Villa at dawn.
Although he lost Bai Siming, Ye Jingtang was not discouraged and said:
"Guan Yujia's hero post, all the heads of the twelve sects are debating whether to go or not. Qifeng Villa was still waiting and watching without arranging carriages and horses, but it set off in a hurry this morning. It must have something to do with Bai Siming's visit last night.
.Just keep searching. Even if you guess wrong, Guan Yujia has a close relationship with King Wu, and you should be able to gain something from investigating Guan Yujia."
Luo Ning drove her horse forward, thought for a moment and then said:
"The young lady from Qifeng Villa seems to be married to a grandson of the Xuanyuan Dynasty. The entire sect is only worth its weight in connections. Bai Siming made a special trip to Qifeng Villa. I guess it has something to do with this matter."
When Ye Jingtang heard Jun Shantai, he frowned slightly and thought about it secretly, feeling that this statement was not impossible.
When he killed Huang Yulong and others yesterday, he showed his sword in front of Bai Siming. With Bai Siming's experience in the world, he should be able to tell the truth.
After seeing the Eight-Step Crazy Sword, he turned around and came to the forces closely related to Junshantai. It seemed that his intention was other than to spread the word and report.
Ye Jingtang thought for a while: "If Bai Siming sends my whereabouts to Junshantai, there will probably be another wave of killers. The 'Two Kings of Yanzhou' didn't succeed last time, and there will definitely be more people coming this time."
It’s awesome, you have to be more careful in the future.”
Luo Ning nodded lightly without saying anything more. She felt that Sanniang's 'watermelon push' was a bit hot and made her vest sweat, so she raised her hand and patted Sanniang's thigh:
"Can you sit still?"
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Pei Xiangjun sat up straight, his thoughts were interrupted, and his eyes were quite unhappy:
"Who do you think wants to sit behind you?"
After saying that, he flew up and landed behind the saddle of Ye Jingtang. He hugged his waist with his hands and leaned on his back, closing his eyes and pondering the dragon and elephant picture.
Ye Jingtang felt the soft watermelon push, and wanted to say a few words, but saw Sanniang practicing seriously, so he didn't bother...