The heavy rain for days has finally stopped.
The clouds dispersed in the sky, revealing a ray of sunshine.
Of course, the shadows in the world will not be easily erased.
The fishy smell is a sticky substance that sticks to your nasal cavity. Always remind you that something has happened.
Blood meandered into a line on the ground.
Corpses were everywhere, arranging a unique landscape.
Everything that was once lively and noisy has fallen silent.
Yi Shengfeng sheathed his sword and walked away.
Seventeen battles in seven days, nothing more than killing and walking.
Although it is said that Qisha Zhenren and the Duke of Huai Kingdom have reached a certain tacit understanding.
But of course there would be no restrictions mentioned in the expulsion order issued by the Duke of Huai. Anyone can kill Yi Shengfeng, and anyone can receive the reward. Anyone can get asylum after killing Yi Shengfeng.
The restriction regarding the prohibition of taking action by the gods is fulfilled by the intimidation of Nandou Palace.
Whoever is Godly or above takes action against Yi Shengfeng, Seven Kills Master Lu Shuanghe will personally ask him with his sword. Regardless of origin or origin, life or death is determined.
"What bullshit tacit understanding, it's a completely unilateral compromise."
Yi Shengfeng thought silently.
But in this world, the weak and the strong prey on each other, and the winner is justified. He already understood that there was nothing to complain about.
When he pushed Jiang Wang into the river, he never thought of this person again for many years.
It is said that he drowned. Even if he didn't drown, Jiang Wang's greatest achievement in wandering around in such a shabby place as Fengxi Town in Maplewood City was to inherit his father's medicine shop and open a few more branches.
After so many years, he returned to the place of his birth with his sword, overlooking the world with a state of mind high on the top of the clouds. Maybe I will just laugh at what happened back then, put down a hundred and two thousand taels of gold, and remember my childhood friendship.
But unfortunately, Jiang Wang did not die.
Not only did Jiang Wang not die, he actually started practicing.
After missing out on the immortal destiny of Nandou Hall, he still embarked on the path of spiritual practice.
It’s just about practicing, cultivating the one-third acre of land in Zhuang Kingdom, wandering around in the small monastery in Zhuang Kingdom, struggling for a lifetime, and in the future, at most, he will be the chief of the Criminal Division. Tenglong realm or Neifu realm?
But Jiang Wang actually went to Qi State, which dominated the Eastern Region, and on behalf of Qi State, he captured the title of the Yellow River.
Therefore, Yi Shengfeng saw a brighter future than him!
Then his hatred for pushing Jiang Wang down the river and almost drowning became real hatred.
Then the coldness, oppression, suffocation in the water, and the huge terror between life and death can be truly felt!
Jiang Wang is no longer a wisp of the thin memory of his childhood, but actually jumped out of the small river and jumped into his sword-wielding world of Qing Ming, heard and felt by him.
He has been stubborn since he was a child. When he was a child, he fought with Jiang Wang with wooden swords. No matter how many times he lost, he would grit his teeth and start over again, holding Jiang Wang back and refusing to let him go. He must win back.
But Jiang Wang is actually the same. In so many sword fights, Jiang Wang had never given up to him once.
He knew that Jiang Wang would never let him go, so he would never let Jiang Wang go.
It's that simple.
At a certain moment, he suddenly felt something in his heart and couldn't help but look up at the sky. There is an extremely subtle response in the distant starry sky.
His star tower sounded like the wind rustling through the leaves, but he didn't know why.
Nandou Palace has an ancient tradition and does not follow the so-called Four Spirits Star Territory.
The star towers built by Yi Shengfeng are all for killing stars.
It's called Yinghuo, it's called Seven Kills, it's called breaking the army, it's called... Greedy Wolf!
What suddenly produced a subtle response was the Tanlang Star Tower. This star also has a name, called Tianshu, and is located in the Beidou.
This feeling is like the breeze ruffling the surface of the lake.
He concentrated on pursuing it, but he didn't know where the wind came from or where it was going. The lake had become calm.
Just as he was about to manifest his soul into the Star Tower to see through this wave of waves, blood suddenly surged in his heart!
The danger has arrived.
Yi Shengfeng turned around without hesitation, immediately abandoned his preset action plan, and walked away through the forest.
If possible, he was not willing to put himself in danger and face life and death. But if he must face it, he must draw his sword to save his own life and let the other party die.
The world is like a sea of suffering, and you and I are both fighting to get through it.
This battle royale within the entire Southern Territory was of course the attitude of the Duke of Huai State of Chu, and of course it was the sword-sharpening journey that Master Qisha had given him in acquiescence.
But it was also a good time for Yi Shengfeng to become famous and prove his sword.
We must not weaken the reputation of Nandou Zhenzhuan and Lu Shuanghe's personal teaching.
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To the south of the lawless land is Daishan County of Zhuang State.
The four counties of Zhuang State are Hualin, Qinghe, Daishan, and Yongchang. Putting aside the newly established Yongchang County, among the three traditional counties, Daishan County has always been the most armed. The beasts' nests are the most numerous, and the soldiers are the bravest. The famous Jiujiang Xuanjia came from this.
On this day, the road was filled with smoke and dust, and a cavalry army came quickly.
At the head was a big flag, fluttering in the wind, with two big characters written on it - "Huangfu".
As the number one military minister of the Zhuang Kingdom, Huangfu Duanming, the great general of the Zhuang Kingdom, was a presence that was often overlooked.
When people mention Zhuang Guo, they will always say Zhuang Gaoxian and Du Ruhui.
The next step is to look back to the past and recall Zhuang Chengqian in the past.
When I asked ten people in the Western Region, nine of them didn't know who Huangfu Duanming was.
When Zhuang Gaoxian lived in seclusion in the palace, he often competed with Du Ruhui. At that time, he still had a sense of presence, but unfortunately he was suppressed by Du Ruhui all the year round.
Of course, this drama of discord between generals and generals had been going on for many years, and at the end, they also reaped a huge harvest, allowing them to successfully seize the White Bone True Pill and make Zhuang Gaoxian realize the truth in one fell swoop.
After the Zhuang Kingdom ushered in the ZTE era, Zhuang Gaoxian called him the heroic leader, and Du Ruhui called him the wise prime minister. Huangfu Duanming, who was in charge of the military, seemed to have disappeared, rarely making any moves to show his presence.
However, Zhuang State was able to defeat Yong State, and Zhuang Jun was able to capture Suolong Pass, but it was not just Zhuang Gaoxian and Du Ruhui's credit. Without a strong army, no matter how large a plan or strategy is, it cannot be implemented.
Zhuang Gaoxian often said in private that General Huangfu is my dragon bone, and the sky will fall when it is pulled out.
Although Huangfu Duanming kept a low profile, his weight in the political situation of Zhuang State had never diminished. His position in the military is unshakable.
Over the years, he has been at the core of all the expeditions to the south and the north.
After the Suolong Pass was taken, he personally took charge of it and guarded it so that it was unshakable and impregnable.
Now he quietly left Suolong Pass and appeared in Daishan County. Personally leading the army and marching north, the intention is self-evident.
The kings and ministers of the Zhuang Kingdom have tried their best to pull out the nail that was Huang Jinmo, and now of course they have to enjoy the fruits.
Compared with the Yong Kingdom, their disadvantage is that they can only passively wait for the powerful Mohists to take action, and their actions will definitely be slower.
But the advantage is - they prepare earlier.
Are you talking about coincidence?
When the two major real-level combat forces of the Mohist family were questioning the city, Huangfu Duanming happened to be inspecting Jiujiang.
He didn't even have time to report to the emperor, so he immediately sent his troops northward. Naturally, it was a famous general who made the decision.
The wind roared, horses neighed, armor and leaves clashed, and the sounds of the battlefield always gave warriors a different kind of relief.
Huangfu Duanming rode his horse, silently thinking about the emperor's plan this time.
When Zhuang Gaoxian was still in the realm of gods, he hid in a deep palace to recuperate under the pretext of being a cultivator, and remained hidden for many years. At that time, the Yong Kingdom, which was bounded by the Qichang Mountains, was not discovered, and neither the government nor the public knew about it.
After hiding it from everyone in the world for so many years, he naturally has his unique reliance.
Nowadays, it is even different to achieve Dongzhen.
Why was he able to deceive the Evil God of Bones and accurately take away the True Bone Pill at the last moment?
Why did he have the confidence to put Jiang Wang on trial in Yujing Mountain and give ironclad evidence of his mastery of demons?
Why was he so confident that he could blame Huang Jinmo so that no one could find out the truth for a while?
Of course Huangfu Duanming knew the answer.
But even if I know the answer, I still feel uneasy.
The emperor's plan was too risky and ultimately not upright.
But then again...
The Qin Dynasty dominates the western region, the Yong State has the support of the Mohists, and the greatest interests of Yujing Mountain lie in the Jing State, and they cannot devote much energy to the Zhuang State. The kings and ministers of the Zhuang State themselves do not want to be too deeply affected by the Yujing Mountain...
In a situation like this in the Western Region, what can we do if we don't take risks?
The Emperor's Cave is true, and the Yong Pass is broken. Step by step, he has gained a lot of dangers, but he really can't stop.
One day, you can break the deadlock, jump out of the chessboard, and become a real chess player. Maybe you won’t have to do this anymore...
But how long is the road to go until that day?
How many more bones will be needed to pave it?
For example, Duan Lihe drew his sword...how many more are there?
Huangfu Duanming was thinking silently, his face showing no trace.
A sentry horse galloped up from the front, loudly preaching: "The British Gongbei Gongyu of the Yong Kingdom has taken military control of the city and there are a large number of Yong troops blocking the road ahead!"
Of course, the Duke of the Yong Kingdom is not as important as the Duke of the Overlord, but as the only Duke of the Yong Kingdom, the meaning represented by Bei Gongyu is naturally different from usual.
As soon as the Yong army entered the lawless land, the top management of Zhuang State had already reached a consensus on this battle. This is not a battle to overwhelm the country, but a battle for territory and power.
That means you have to fight, and you have to try your best to fight within a certain range, but you can't fight too hard.
Normally, if Zhuang Guo wants more support from Yujingshan, he must accept more restrictions from the Taoist sect. Benefits and constraints are always equal.
But it's different now.
The Momen laid out their official ways and chose a place like Yong State.
If the Taoist sect wants to impose restrictions, it actually has no choice but Zhuang Guo.
In order to curb Momen's layout of officialdom and strengthen the control of Zhuang Kingdom, Yujingshan must also make weighing and making choices. And this is the space for Zhuang Guo’s top management to move...
"The old dog came too soon." Huangfu Duanming hid all his thoughts, pointed his riding whip north, and said angrily: "Let's go meet him!"
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"Have you ever met one?"
Outside the city gate, a man in ragged clothes and with a dirty face was pulling people around to ask questions.
His tattered coat must once have been bright red, but now it was a dull red.
Judging from the pigtails, he must have been very handsome once, but now he is dirty and greasy, as if he has been glued together.
At this time, Buhu City has already entered a state of military control.
The life-financial system and all freedoms have become history.
The only thing that can count here is Yong Jun's military law.
Two rows of Yong soldiers wearing armor and holding swords were stationed at the city gate, with a formidable temperament.
"Go away!" one of the soldiers said impatiently.
But the man just asked: "Have you seen it before?"
He gestured with his hands: "So short, so thin, very rich, a girl, with many toys."
He asked, "Did you see that?"
"I didn't see it, I didn't see it. Let's go quickly. It's not worth being slashed with a knife later." Another soldier made a driving gesture.
The man shrank his head and walked aside, but muttered: "If you see her, drive her away. Don't let her play here."
"Who is this?" On the city gate, a young general with two swords on his waist asked: "I think he still has some cultivation, how could he fall like this?"
"Lord Beigong, this man is said to be the commander of the crime guards here before, called Lian Heng." The commander of the guards next to him replied: "When the opera girl manipulated the counter-five elements to move the tower, he collected a bag of Yuan stones and kept it there. He was standing guard nearby. When Master Tiangong arrived, he fainted on the spot. Jiang Wang picked him out and handed him over to other crime guards. Those crime guards also wanted to wait for him to wake up and take charge of the overall situation, but they didn't expect that when he woke up, they knew that Zhu I don’t know whether I am alive or dead, but Huang Jinmo has been taken away to be held accountable, and after the city of Buhu was destroyed...he immediately went crazy."
"Where are those criminal guards?" Bei Gongke asked.
"Some have been incorporated, and some are still hiding in the wild, but the people's hearts have long been dispersed." The guard commander looked at the crazy Lian Heng at the bottom of the city tower and said: "Otherwise, he wouldn't be wandering around here alone. No one cared about this place before. These criminal guards talk better than anything else, hey, he is pretty cool."
It is really surprising that an extraordinary monk who once served as the commander of the Sin Guards of the Unatoned City has become so crazy now.
But Bei Gong Ke can probably understand the reason for Lian Heng's madness.
Lian Heng simply felt that it was him who gave the Mo girl the opportunity to teleport a real person, and it was his carelessness as the leader of the criminal guards that caused the city lord to miss the possibility of escaping. It was he who was so obsessed with the windfall that he lured the wolf into the house.
He was already seriously injured and his body and mind were fragile. He could not bear the impact for a while, and his mind collapsed.
But the most cruel part is that the Mo family wants to arrest Huang Jinmo, and it is useless no matter how perfectly Huang Jinmo responds. People like Lian Heng, no matter what they do, they can't even cope with it. Even though he had once been prosperous, he had also been free and unrestrained... The mountains were falling, and the people were like floating eaves.
In the big man's game of chess, the crisp sound of the chess pieces hitting the chessboard buried the cries of many people.
It may be difficult for him, Bei Gong Ke, to be an exception.
At this time, there was a commotion downstairs at the city gate.
"You're going to get out of here, right?" The first impatient soldier pulled out his saber and walked towards the crazy Lian Heng: "Keep shouting, keep shouting, it's annoying grandpa to death!"
Lian Hengquan was unaware and still shouted: "Don't let her play here, this is our home, this is my home!"
"Rescue the person and find a place to raise him." Bei Gongke said casually,
"Sir, the war is about to begin, and brothers have a lot to do." The guard commander said reluctantly: "He has become so crazy..."
"Do as you do." Bei Gongke only said this, then walked to the other side and continued to inspect the city defenses.
The commander of the personal guards had no choice but to jump off the tower while enduring Lian Heng’s crazy voice and continue——
"Drive her away, drive her away, drive her away!"
