"The knife is a good knife. Let me give you a name. Ten thousand people have cut cauliflower, so you can call it Qinglong Zhan." I stroked the blade and said to myself.
As I said that, I put the knife back into the scabbard, pulled it out again, and kept pulling it out, putting it away, drawing it away, and putting it away again!
There is a reason why I chose the katana. In terms of sword skills and moves, I can't keep up with Jin Taibo. What I have to do is to exert my momentum and try to defeat the enemy with one sword.
The katana sword is the most powerful among the hundred soldiers from drawing the sword to the first slash.
If you can draw your sword and frighten your opponent with a thunderous momentum, it is undoubtedly a good choice. What I have to do is to practice drawing and chopping skills well. Often in a duel between masters, what they care about is to get the upper hand and win without a fight.
A subdued soldier.
Practicing drawing the sword was my first move against Jin Taibo. After practicing it no less than a thousand times, until my arm went numb, I could already draw the Azure Dragon Slash with the fastest speed and the most powerful force of the sword.
"Buzz!" I was highly concentrated, my heart and hands were united, and the Azure Dragon Slash came out in response, making a violent scream and roar.
The blade of the sword was trembling, and the green light was strong, as if it was eager to drink blood. Even before the sword move was made, the momentum was already magnificent.
Yes, although it was a bit different from what I imagined, it was still some progress. I stroked the blade, then put it into its sheath, and then returned to the house to rest.
After all, I am still a mortal, and I also need enough sleep, so that I can maintain a high degree of mental concentration, thereby bursting out with stronger potential and motivation.
The next day, I started to practice chopping with the knife, without any tricks, from top to bottom, holding the knife in both hands, and slashed down.
Sword moves are not about variety but about precision and strength. No matter what the move is, it is nothing more than gathering energy to chop and chop. What I practice is the simplest chopping move.
In the next few days, except for sleeping, I spent the rest of the time practicing drawing and chopping the knife. As fast as I could, I could complete the entire action of drawing the knife and chopping the knife within 0.8 seconds.
However, the power is still not enough. Every time it hits the ground, it only creates a hole less than two feet. This power is not enough to defeat Jin Taibao.
On the seventh day, in the courtyard.
I took a deep breath. The hazy weather made me feel a little uneasy. Tonight was the day for me to fight to the death with Jin Taibao. It would be a lie to say that I didn't feel any pressure at all.
"With just one strike, success or failure will result." I bit it, shouted coldly, and moved my wrist, swoosh! A green light flashed, and a cyclonic green dragon hit the ground vividly.
Bang! A large pit more than two meters long and one meter deep suddenly appeared.
"Bah bang bang!"
"Excellent sword skills, this sword is as powerful as a tiger and unstoppable."
I put away the knife and saw Ma Tiexin and Xiang Yumeng walking into the house, clapping their hands.
"How's it going? Have you arranged things for the evening?" I asked.
"Don't worry, bitch, Jin Taibao won't dare not come tonight. As for whether he should fight or not, it all depends on your ability." Xiang Yumeng said with a smile.
I curled my lips and sneered: "Don't worry, if Jin Taibao can refuse my challenge in front of so many people, he will no longer be Jin Taibao."
"Where's the cauliflower?" I asked.
"Brother Caihua couldn't go to the birthday party in the evening because Jin Taibao knew him. As soon as he showed up, he was bumped into by Jin Taibao and had a falling out in front of Li Kui. Both sides were not good-looking." Xiang Yu.
Meng Dao.
"Okay, let's go together then." I nodded.
It has been seven days. This is the first time I have walked out of the courtyard. The sound of gongs and drums in the whole city is loud. The underworld is a feudal system, and officials like to pay attention to ostentation, especially wedding banquets such as birthday banquets.
Although Li Kui was a rough man, he had stayed in the Yins for hundreds of years, and with the instigation of various merchants and other city officials, he gradually accepted this joyful scene.
Of course, this also has something to do with his personal habits. This guy always likes to be noisy. The more noisy he is, the happier he will be. He wishes that the whole city would come to drink with him.
While the gongs and drums were beating loudly, every household in the city hung up lanterns, and the whole city became ablaze.
"Why, no one is guarding the city today?" I asked.
Looking around, the patrols that used to be in the city at intervals have disappeared. Except for the sentries beside the city wall, all the guards in Nangou City have disappeared.
"Hey, it's the city lord's birthday. The rich and powerful people all went to drink, and the soldiers also went back to the camp to drink. This Li Kui is really loyal. As long as all the soldiers and civilians in the city have drunk and meat,
It’s really a feast of wine and meat. Fortunately, I transported enough wine this time, otherwise it wouldn’t have been easy enough.” Xiang Yumeng said with a smile.
"Hei Li Kui did a good job in this regard. Although this man is rough, he is really loyal and straightforward. He is a real man." Ma Tiexin nodded.
I looked at the hazy sky and said nothing. Li Kui was indeed very loyal, but when I thought about having to fight to the death on the battlefield in the future, I always felt a little unhappy.
Arriving in front of the city lord's mansion, a man who looked like a butler came over and said happily: "Oh, Master Xiang, Master Ma is here. The city lord has been waiting for a long time."
Xiang Yumeng raised his hand and smiled kindly and said: "Steward Liu, lead the way."
As a guest and bodyguard, I followed Xiang Yumeng and walked to the City Lord's Mansion, taking a closer look at the defense of the City Lord's Mansion.
The city lord's palace is somewhat similar to the nine gates of Kyoto. You go in one floor after another. Each floor is square, with only two entrances and exits. It is surrounded by high and thick city walls. Once the entrance and exit are closed, it will be covered with
Archers may attack with heavy crossbows or firearms, and the attacking party will be like a trapped animal and will surely die.
After passing through the four-story square exterior defense, there is a fan-shaped door more than one foot high. The door is covered with red lanterns, and the joyful sound of suonas and gongs comes from inside.
"Qin Wu, why are you still standing there, why haven't you given the gift to Butler Liu?" Xiang Yumeng coughed and pretended to be dignified.
Only then did I realize who I was, and I hurriedly bowed forward and handed the gift box I was holding to Butler Liu.
Xiang Yumeng took out another ingot of yellow gold from his sleeve and placed it in Butler Liu's hand. He smiled and said, "Butler Liu, thank you for taking care of me."
Butler Liu is a smart man. He specializes in dealing with big merchants like Yu Meng, so he knows that they will never be stingy.
"You're welcome, Mr. Xiang, please come in front." Butler Liu smiled and ushered the three of us into the inner palace.
The courtyard of the inner palace was already buzzing with people and congratulations everywhere. Xiang Yumeng greeted everyone enthusiastically. Although he was less than thirty years old, he had a sophisticated tact and greeted everyone with fists.
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"Everyone, it's getting late, please take your seats." A strong man shouted angrily.
The guests outside were busy sitting down at the tables one by one. The birthday guests were arranged in the courtyard and the inner hall. Those in the courtyard were naturally ordinary merchants or lower-level officials in the city.
Butler Liu gave us a look, and we entered the hall. There were only ten seats in the hall. Except for the seven generals and senior officials under Li Kui's command, the remaining three seats were located in the first row below the chairman.
Butler Liu led Xiang Yumeng and Ma Tiexin to sit down in the empty seat on the right. The two seats on the left were suddenly occupied by Jin Taibao and Du Chunlan.
Jin Taibao and Du Chunlan were undoubtedly the most eye-catching couple on the field tonight. Jin Taibao was wearing an armor inlaid with gold plates, which contrasted with his cold and sharp silhouette. His cold, proud and arrogant aura made people admire him.
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Not only Jin Taibao, but also the five handsome and handsome bodyguards behind him were also very majestic.
Looking at Chunlan again, the original red neon feather coat has been replaced by a white one, especially the white lotus lace inside which is close-fitting and lightly embroidered, squeezing her plump breasts to reveal half of the snow-white, setting off her delicate and delicate figure.
Her eyebrows are very charming, like a princess or an imperial concubine, pure and holy.
Her expression was very calm at the moment, with neither sadness nor joy in her dew-like eyes. She sat there quietly, noble and cold, making it impossible for anyone to understand her thoughts.
The ancients respected the left, followed by the right. Judging from the seats, Jin Taibao's status was indeed higher than that of Xiang Yumenglai. Even if Li Kui was dissatisfied, for the sake of the Lord, only Jin Taibao could sit on the left side.
Because of my current status, I couldn't sit down, so I could only stand behind Xiang Yumeng, looking at Chunlan with mixed emotions.
After she recovered, Chunlan became even more charming and beautiful. Her plump figure and proud temperament made people enchanted.
She raised her head slightly and glanced towards me. When she saw me, her rain-like eyes glowed with enthusiasm and surprise, her lips moved slightly, and she was about to stand up, then sat down again.
"Chun..." I moved and almost blurted out.
"Old Qin, you must be steady, otherwise you will be defeated tonight." Ma Tiexin turned his head and glanced at me with cold eyes. His lips did not move, but his voice reached my ears clearly. It seemed that
Another miraculous skill from this kid.
I realized that I almost made a serious mistake, that is, I did not expect Du Chunlan to come as well. Her presence here would undoubtedly affect my xinxing.
Thinking of this, I quickly lowered my head, not daring to look into this girl's eyes again.
"Haha!" With a loud laugh, Li Kui, a strong man from the iron tower, walked into the inner hall carrying a black wine jar and sat down proudly on top.
"Haha, thank you brothers and friends. I, Tieniu, am a rough guy. I didn't want to waste time and money on Toriko's birthday party, but I thought that I have been coming to Nangou City for so many years and I haven't greeted you properly. Today is just the right time.
Let's take advantage of the good day to drink to our heart's content. I won't say any more about that. Let's drink and have a great time tonight." Li Kui was a forthright man. He spoke rough and without the dignity of a city lord. He was very close.
people.
"Drink, drink, why are you all looking at me?" Li Kui didn't move his glass, so how could anyone dare to do so.
He moved, and everyone started drinking. All his generals were from the military, and they didn't say much. Xiang Yumeng and Jin Taibao had never been on good terms. Suddenly, the whole reception was in full swing outside, but the inner hall was filled with excitement.
No one spoke, it was extremely dull.
Li Kui drank it all in one gulp, and when he saw that everyone was as bored as a gourd, he couldn't help but get a little angry, "***, I finally had a drink and kept a straight face. Are you here to celebrate your birthday or pay your respects?"