Duzun Fort is located on the south bank of Wansui Pond in the northern suburbs of Chengdu. It faces south and faces north, resembling a reduced-scale imperial city. The entire fort is made of stone bricks, giving it an impregnable appearance.
A man in a green shirt stood in the distance with his hands behind his hands, looking at this rock-solid stone castle from a distance, and couldn't help but smile.
Bashu seems to have three major forces competing against each other, but in fact it is the Duzunbao family that dominates.
As for the Sichuan Gang and the Bameng Gang, they are just two gangs that stick together to keep each other warm. If Duzunbao intends to monopolize Bashu as one family, they can destroy the two gangs with overwhelming force.
The man in green shirt is none other than Xu Ziyi, who has just returned.
At first, Xu Ziyi was chased by the "Yin Queen" Zhu Yuyan, so he had no choice but to forcefully open the void stone door. Fortunately, the jade pendant he nourished every day had accumulated a lot of power, and in one desperate move, the invasion would enter his body. Only by infusing all the demonic energy into the jade pendant that he carries with him can he escape from death.
Now when he returns from his great advancement in martial arts, he naturally returns to Bashu.
But as the saying goes, being in Bashu, how could Xu Ziyi not visit Duzun Fort, one of the owners of this place!
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Xu Ziyi stood at the other end of the suspension bridge across the fort protection river and suddenly said with vigor: "Xu Ziyi is here to visit today. I wonder if the Wulin judge is here?"
His voice seemed indifferent and did not startle any birds within a few dozen feet, but everyone in Duzun Castle heard it very clearly.
Such a strange method naturally quickly aroused the excitement in Duzun Fort.
Within a moment, the gate of the fort was opened. It was a handsome man in brocade clothes. He was about forty years old. He said respectfully: "This little man is Fang Yimin, the steward of Duzun Fort. Mr. Xu is here. He is actually the owner of Duzun Fort." I'm honored that the Lord of the castle specially ordered me to come out first to greet you!"
After saying this, he led the way with great respect.
At the entrance is a stone screen wall. Around the screen wall is a tall stone archway with the four characters "loyalty, trust, etiquette and justice" written on it. It leads to a straight stone paved path with green pines and cypresses on both sides. The house is hidden among the trees. In between, the scenery is profound.
Seeing Xu Ziyi looking at the layout of the Duzun Fort with great interest, Fang Yimin on the side smiled and said: "Our fort master just learned about the young master's arrival, and now he is leading the whole house to wait for the young master!"
"In that case, I would like to thank the fortress master for his thoughtfulness!"
Hearing the words of housekeeper Fang Yimin, Xu Ziyi just smiled softly.
Hearing the obvious teasing in Xu Ziyi's words, Fang Yimin could only keep silent.
It is true that Duzunbao is the most powerful one in the Bashu family, but the person in front of him is still a first-class big shot even in the martial arts world.
Not to mention the Sun and Moon God Sect that has occupied the two lakes, Xu Ziyi’s previous impressive record in the martial arts is enough to shock the world!
In the battle of Dongting Lake, Xu Gongzi fought alone against Tiele Grandmaster "Flying Eagle" Qu Ao, and the Yinkui sect's old man "Yunyu Shuangxiu" guarded Xuan and others, and successfully killed them.
A few months ago, Mr. Xu went to Bashu alone and killed "Tianjun" Xi Ying and "Mo Yin" Bian. It was said that even the "Fat Jia" who was hiding in Bashu gave his master a headache. "Anlong's death was also related to him.
Not to mention the battle on the long street under the moonlight in Chengdu, the battle between Mr. Xu and Zhu Yuyan, the "Yin Queen" of the Yin Kui sect of the Demon Sect, is still being recited in Bashu martial arts circles.
After this battle, although all traces of Mr. Xu disappeared, the Sun Moon God Sect and even the world were turbulent...
But everyone with a discerning eye knows that as long as Mr. Xu shows up, the world's martial arts landscape will change drastically again!
The structure of the martial arts world outside the Middle-earth territory has not been shaken by anyone for a long time. Even the "Evil King" Shi Zhixuan who caused huge waves in the martial arts world more than 20 years ago, and the "Heavenly Sword" Song Que who dominates Lingnan, have not been shaken for a long time.
It failed to change the pattern of the three great masters outside the territory of Middle-earth!
And this Mr. Xu, whose origin is extremely mysterious, can be said to be the person most likely to change this situation in the past twenty years!
Just because he was younger, only in his early twenties, he successively killed the demon giants who had been famous in the martial arts for many years, as well as the martial arts masters in the martial arts outside the region.
Therefore, even if Fang Yimin brought up the joke in Xu Ziyi's words, he could only keep silent!
The two passed by a stone bridge across the Qingxi River flowing from the northwest. They saw the building group in the middle of the Duzun Fort in front of them, with majestic pavilions, brackets and flying pillars, painted pillars and withered beams. Especially under the stone steps of the main hall.
Each squats a majestic and vivid giant stone lion with a height of one foot, which adds a strong sense of mystery and majesty to the main hall.
Fang Yimin said respectfully: "Master, please go this way."
Not long after, they arrived outside the main hall. Xu Ziyi's eyesight was very good, and he quickly saw clearly that there were two rows of people standing outside the hall not far away. The leader, who was very tall, was standing quietly on the spot.
In the cold winter, he was still just a middle-aged man dressed in green clothes and a wind cape. Compared to the well-dressed men on both sides, he seemed aloof.
This person has a high forehead and a straight nose, dark complexion, and a stubborn and indifferent expression. Standing there casually, he has a domineering aura that is powerful in all directions, although it is slightly inferior to the aura of a real hegemon who looks down on the world and lets the earth be at his mercy.
His generosity can still make anyone respect him and impress him deeply. He doesn't wear any weapons, but no one dares to doubt his powerful lethality.
I heard Xie Hui say calmly and calmly from a distance: "I am Xie Hui! Welcome Mr. Xu to Chengdu."
The voice came leisurely, without raising the voice, and every sentence and every word vibrated in the human ear drum. This skill alone was enough to make everyone present feel admiration, and everyone's faces showed a sense of pride at the same time.
pride.
This is one of the reasons for dominating Bashu Duzun Fort!
A person's name, a tree's shadow, Xie Hui and Song Que can become brothers of the opposite sex, of course they are not just ordinary people.
It's just that although his skill is good, it is still not to the point where Xu Ziyi's face is moved, so Xu Ziyi cupped his hands and said: "Xu is honored to be able to greet you in person today, Master Jie!"
Compared to Xie Hui's voice that made people's eardrums vibrate, Xu Ziyi's words were very soft, but they were still clearly transmitted to the ears of everyone present. Not to mention his skill, his calm and calm spirit alone was enough to make Xie Hui's face change.
A moment of condensation.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After greeting Xie Hui, Xu Ziyi’s eyes paused for a moment on the two rows of figures behind Xie Hui. These people were all uniform, young and strong, with strong bodies.
Qian, both are masters from the next generation of Tuduzunbao.
However, the most noticeable one is the young man behind Xie Hui. This man has a heroic appearance, a pair of arms and a waist, and a good temperament. His eyebrows are somewhat similar to Xie Hui's.
The young man took two steps forward, came to Xu Ziyi's half-foot mark and saluted, "Jie Wenlong has met the young master!"
"It turns out that he is Mr. Xie, but he is a young hero with outstanding martial arts skills!"
Understanding that this is Xie Hui's heir, Xu Ziyi smiled slightly.
It's just that his tone seemed calm, but such loud words combined with his appearance, which was much younger than Jie Wenlong, made Jie Wenlong feel uncomfortable.
In terms of age, Xu Ziyi was actually several years younger than him. However, strength was always respected in the world. Hearing that Xu Ziyi actually relied on his father, Xie Wenlong was able to endure the discomfort in his heart.
"Master Xu, please come in!"
After a brief greeting, Xie Hui greeted him personally.
"Okay!" Xu Ziyi smiled slightly and walked into the hall of Duzun Castle to greet distinguished guests without hesitation.
After Xie Wenlong personally poured tea for Xu Ziyi, Xie Hui raised his cup and said: "No matter what the reason for Mr. Xu coming to Chengdu this time, as long as he stays here for one day, he will still be my guest, Xie Hui. I will take this cup of hot tea."
,A toast to Mr. Xu!"
After taking a sip of hot tea, Xu Ziyi said with a smile: "I hope that when I see the castle master next time, I can sit down and drink tea like now!"
"Mr. Xu is joking. As long as Mr. Xu wants to come, Mr. Xie will welcome you!" Xie Hui couldn't help but smile.
"Master Jie Bao no longer needs to be pretentious in front of me. The world situation is changing rapidly. The land of Bashu seems to be uncontested, but one day you still have to choose a side. Today I passed by the treasure land just to understand the position of Master Jie Bao!
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After taking a sip of hot tea, Xu Ziyi raised his eyes and looked at Xie Hui.
Xie Hui seems to have nothing to do with the world, but in fact he still has his own plans. Even without Cihang Jingzhai, he would still be sitting on the land of Bashu and waiting for a price to sell it at any time!
Understanding the temperament of this man with the head of a rat, Xu Ziyi went straight to the point when he came in person today.
"Master Xu is indeed... a quick talker!"
Xie Hui couldn't help but smile bitterly upon hearing this, obviously he had never expected Xu Ziyi to be so direct.
"Nowadays, there are only three factions in the world. One is the Li Clan that dominates Guanzhong, the second is the Sun and Moon Sect that controls the two lakes, and the third is the Song Clan in Lingnan. As for the other forces, they are not worthy of the Dao at all!
"
After looking up at Xie Hui, Xu Ziyi said slowly.
"The Li Clan not only has the support of the Long nobles, but also Cihang Jingzhai secretly building momentum for it. Its momentum is actually stronger than that of the Sun and Moon Sect and the Song Clan!"
"Master Jiejie, if I guessed correctly, your Duzun Castle may have entertained Cihang Jingzhai's lobbyists not long ago, right?"
Seeing that Xie Hui's expression seemed to have changed, what Xu Ziyi said again made Xie Hui's expression change even more, and he could no longer control himself freely.
"Sure enough, I couldn't hide it from Young Master Xu. Not long ago, Master Xianzi from Cihang Jingzhai paid a visit in person!"
Seeing that Xu Ziyi could not hide it, Xie Hui had no choice but to speak frankly.
"Master Jiejie is still hesitating now. The Song clan has the 'Heavenly Sword' Song Que" in charge. Once he decides to go north, neither Lin Shihong nor Duzunbao can stop him!"
Seeing the hesitation in Xie Hui's heart, Xu Ziyi said bluntly.
Xie Hui was speechless for a long time after hearing this, and finally let out a long sigh. He looked out the door with a desolate expression, and said with emotion: "Master Xu is right. I, Xie Hui, have been in the world for decades and have never been afraid.
No one, let alone anyone else, except two people."
Jie Wenlong lowered his head and remained silent, as if sharing the pain in Xie Hui's heart.
Xie Hui showed a nostalgic look, returned to the previous topic, and muttered to himself: "On a hot summer day more than forty years ago, when I was still a young man who didn't know the heights of the world, Song Que was a member of the family.
They escorted a batch of salt cargo to Sichuan, and I received the salt cargo on behalf of my tribe. I have never seen such a heroic and arrogant person as Brother Song.
The fierce horse thieves in Shu have been through life and death many times, fighting side by side. Brother Song has risked life and death to protect me many times in extremely dangerous situations. And the reason why I, Xie Hui, am today is all because of Brother Song's support for me, regardless of the outside world.
No matter how chaotic it is, no one dares to offend me, because everyone in the world knows that offending me, Jie Hui, will offend Song Que. Who in the world dares to offend Song Que? "
Xu Ziyi's voice suddenly sounded: "I understand! I dare to ask the castle master, if the other person who the castle master has to sell out is the master of Fanzhai of Cihang Jingzhai?"
Hearing this, Xie Hui's eyes couldn't help but reflect a strange light again, and sighed: "No wonder Shi Xianzi said that Mr. Xu's origin is mysterious, but you can't even hide the past between me and Brother Song!"
Xie Hui then said calmly: "Yes, the other one is the current Fanzhai Master of Cihang Jingzhai. She set foot in the world because of Xiuxin and Shi Zhixuan, and Brother Song and I also wanted to find Shi Zhixuan because of Xiuxin.
Unluckily, we met on the wrong side of the road, and it seemed like we were destined to be together. She had a sharp conversation with her eldest brother. Although I was just an observer, I remembered every word they said. I also felt her compassion and greatness for the sake of all people.
Sentiment, I dare not forget it for a moment. "
Then he looked at Xu Ziyi, his eyes full of memories, and said slowly: "That's why Fei Xuan came to me as Li Clan to explain the reasons and consequences of her choice of Li Shimin..."
"Master Jie, I am not interested in the agreement between your castle and Cihang Jingzhai. I came here today just to convey a message to Master Jie!"
Before Xie Hui could finish speaking, Xu Ziyi interrupted his memory and said slowly.
"Master Xu, please make it clear!" Xie Hui was not upset when he heard this, but just sighed secretly.
"Since the Song Dynasty has the Heavenly Sword in charge, doesn't it mean that the Sun and Moon God Sect has no one in charge?"
"I know that the Lord of the Castle is a smart man, but I still want to advise you that before the world's situation is completely clear, it is not a wise move to put all your bets out!"
Looking at Xie Hui in front of him, Xu Ziyi said slowly.
"Is Mr. Xu threatening me with his words?" Xie Hui couldn't help but change his aura after hearing this, and then stared at Xu Ziyi closely.
"Whether it's a threat or a warning, it all depends on how Lord Jie takes it!"
Not moved by Xie Hui's momentum at all, after Xu Ziyi said this, he looked at Xie Hui in front of him with a smile.
Although Xie Hui's martial arts is not weak, he can be called brothers with "Heavenly Sword" Song Que and "Fat Jia" Anlong, so his martial arts naturally has its own uniqueness.
It’s just that he is not a Heavenly Sword after all!
No matter how his momentum changes, Xu Ziyi never takes him seriously!
The two looked at each other like this for a long time, and finally Xie Hui took the initiative to lower his head and said: "Mr. Xu, I will remember your proposal in my heart!"
He believed that he had made breakthroughs in martial arts in recent years, so after hearing Xu Ziyi's sudden visit today, he thought of learning from him.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the two met, Xie Hui realized that he thought too highly of himself and underestimated the world-famous Mr. Xu.
However, even with Xie Hui's almost sophisticated eyesight, he could not see Xu Ziyi's falsehood, which made him startled and reminded him of his feelings when he met his sworn brother Song Que a few years ago.
That kind of profound state of returning from reality to emptiness, from truth to simplicity!
In addition, thinking about Xu Ziyi's impressive achievements in recent years, Xie Hui finally took the initiative to bow his head.
He and "Fat Jia" An Longxu had been fighting for many years, and they tried all kinds of methods, but they couldn't squeeze him out of Bashu's sphere of influence. How could he compare with Xu Ziyi who killed Anlong?
"I didn't come here today intentionally to be a bad guest, but I just don't want to join the Li clan too early. Please know that the world situation is changing rapidly, and the Li clan may not be able to have the last laugh!"
Seeing Xie Hui finally lowered his head, Xu Ziyi's tone naturally softened.
Although he did not take Xie Hui's martial arts seriously, Duzunbao had been in Bashu for many years and its power was deeply rooted. If he chose sides early, it would definitely be of no benefit to the Sun and Moon God Sect.
"I wonder if Mr. Xu knows that Miss Lingtu Ji has become famous in the world in recent days, and is praised by many people as the most outstanding young generation outside of the realm of Buddha and Demon!"
As if to lighten the atmosphere, Xie Hui suddenly mentioned Xu Ziyi's apprentice.
"oh?"
When Xu Ziyi heard this, he was slightly shocked.
"It seems that Mr. Xu has never paid attention to the rumors in the world these days. Miss Ling Ji easily defeated the disciple of 'Martial Master' Bi Xuan and the most outstanding descendant of the Dugu Clan, Dugu Feng, in Luoyang a few days ago. He was the leader for a while.
, he can be called the leader of the younger generation of experts!”
Speaking of this, Xie Hui seemed to be able to sigh.
"But there is something, I don't know if Young Master Xu knows about it?"
Xie Hui looked at Xu Ziyi in front of him, and suddenly said in a solemn tone: "It is said that Goguryeo's 'Yijian Master' Fu Cailin has personally gone to the Central Plains!"
"oh?"
When Xu Ziyi heard this, his eyes could not help but reveal a hint of obvious emotion.