The late night mountain forest is filled with the sounds of lone wolves howling at the moon and tigers roaring. If you listen carefully, there will also be the sounds of snakes, insects, rats, and ants.
Qi Zhengchu and Zhao Han were sitting by the bonfire. They went down the mountain with Zhao Hao, but they went to another place first and rushed to Qinggu to meet Zhao Hao tomorrow.
Qi Zhengchu held the long sword in his hand and blew out a mouthful of black turbid air. There was actually a trace of blood red in the turbid air, which looked extremely strange and gloomy.
Obviously, this is not a normal practice.
At the same time, Qi Zhengchu's eyes also flashed with darkness.
"Congratulations, senior brother, you have made further progress in your practice. I believe you will soon surpass Cang Wanjun and become Cangshan's chief disciple." Zhao Han said.
The dispute between Cang Jin and Cang Shui lasted for several years, and Cang Jin's side vaguely suppressed Cang Shui's side. The reason was Cang Jin's grandson Cang Wanjun. Every time Cangshan disciples had a dispute, Cang Wanjun was always able to settle everything.
Even though they were both in the seventh rank of the Open Monument, there was still a gap between Qi Zhengchu and Cang Jin.
Qi Zhengchu calmed down the energy in his body, sighed, and said: "With the help of that adult, it is only a matter of time to defeat Cang Wanjun. I now have a new goal."
Qi Zhengchu slightly tightened the sword in his hand and recalled the scene in front of Shaowu Hou's mansion.
The young man in white held the sword, stood alone, and slashed a scene of wind and snow.
"Is it Ye Qinghuan?" Zhao Han asked.
Qi Zhengchu nodded and said: "Yes, it's him. The nineteen-year-old seventh-grade Kaibi Monument expert has understood the rudimentary form of sword intent. With his talent, it won't take long to perfect the rudimentary form."
"It was more than a year after Cang Wanjun entered the seventh level of the Open Monument that he realized his sword intention. But Ye Qinghuan understood it before that. This is the gap, the gap in talent."
"However, talent does not represent everything. Many geniuses and monsters have died young in various places in the world. The longer you live, the more chance you will have to reach the top."
After saying that, Qi Zhengchu looked resolute, and a sword roar seemed to come from the long sword.
Zhao Han seemed to feel Qi Zhengchu's mood and said, "With that adult's help, I won't worry about reaching the top of the world."
A smile appeared on Qi Zhengchu's lips. Thinking of that adult's methods, he felt a lot more confident.
"However, we need to get things done. Otherwise, my life will not be long."
The two were silent for a while, and Qi Zhengchu suddenly said: "Recently, Zhao Hao has been hanging out with the new female disciple. As an elder brother, you should pay more attention to him. If you are greedy for women, you will die at the hands of women sooner or later."
Zhao Han also knew the temperament of his twin brother. "This boy must have been hanging out with that female disciple these past two days. I will warn him after we meet."
What the two didn't know was that they would never have the chance to meet Zhao Hao again.
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Yu Zhi followed Guo Shuer closely, following her into the alley, and then to the wilderness outside Qinggu.
Guo Shuer was very cautious and walked around in the nearby alleys for an hour, walking many times.
The moonlight in the middle of the night is even more dazzling, and the thousands of stars are not as bright as a full moon. Only the moonlight is the brightest here.
Walking alone under the moonlight.
Guo Shuer's steps were fast, and he had reached a mountainside in a blink of an eye. This place is extremely far away from Qinggu and is very remote.
Suddenly, Guo Shuer stopped and looked back for a few times to make sure there was no one around, then pushed aside the branches in front of her and walked into a cave.
Yu Zhi was confused. He didn't know where this place was, let alone why Guo Shuer came here.
Be careful in everything, this is an eternal truth.
Yu Zhi lurked in the dark and took no action. He looked around, trying to remember every plant and tree around him.
Half an hour passed quickly, and there was still no movement from Yu Zhi. He seemed to have no interest in the secrets of the cave. Just waiting here for Guo Shuer to come out of the cave.
Guo Yongnian's family was forced into a tiger's den and died in its mouth. This was the result of the investigation by the Beiliang government at that time. But Guo Yongnian's family was forced into the tiger's den by Qi Zhengchu and others, and then died in the tiger's mouth. It was great luck that Guo Shuer was able to escape, and it was also due to the negligence of Qi Zhengchu and others.
Yu Zhi always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't say what was wrong.
Another hour passed, and Yu Zhi remained motionless, staring at the movement in the direction of the cave.
Suddenly, Yu Zhi had another suspicion.
Is there another exit to this cave? Did Guo Shuer leave through another exit?
Thinking of this, Yu Zhi stood up and walked towards the entrance of the cave. If Guo Shuer is really Guo Xian, Yu Zhi has the responsibility to protect her. Guo Shuer has done too much for revenge.
A woman sacrificed her chastity and endured for many years, preferring to sacrifice herself to her enemies just for revenge.
It's hard not to feel distressed.
Yu Zhi has a kind heart and has been like this since he was a child. When he was a child, he saved Ye Qinghuan from the river, but he almost froze to death that time.
This time, Yu Zhi also wanted to help Guo Shuer...if she was really Guo Xian.
The moment Yu Zhi stepped into the cave, a sense of crisis instantly enveloped Yu Zhi's heart.
"trap!"
retreat!
Muscle memory made Yu Zhi suddenly retract his steps and want to leave the cave.
But the trap came from behind Yu Zhi. Behind Yu Zhi, a gust of wind blew, and there was a loud noise. The cave entrance collapsed, blocking Yu Zhi's retreat route.
But countless arrows flew in front of him, trying to penetrate Yu Zhi's body. The narrow hole made it impossible for Yu Zhi to escape.
Yu Zhi didn't have time to think, the cave had collapsed and there was no way out. In fact, Guo Shuer has already made a choice for Yu Zhi. Yu Zhi can only find a way to deal with the crisis at hand, or die!
A flash of sword light flashed in the cave in the darkness, and then the sound of sword chants spread throughout the cave.
Call the wind and snow with one sword!
Countless sword lights are like wind and snow, and thousands of wind and snow are also sword lights.
Yu Zhi hurriedly took action, slashing out countless sword lights in front of him, destroying all the arrows. Because he was shot in a hurry, the sword was not very powerful, and it also blocked the arrows in the darkness.
The news of broken arrows came thickly, and when the snowy sword light dissipated, the ground was full of arrows.
Yu Zhi knew that this was the trap set by Guo Shuer. As for who it was set for, it wasn't that important.
The cave is not that dark, at least there is light in some places.
Yu Zhi picked up his sword and was about to take a step forward, but it was just a small step. He is very cautious, because Guo Shuer is a person who is cruel to himself. People who can be cruel to themselves will only be more cruel to others.
Just the arrow just now, if it were anyone else, would have been pierced by thousands of arrows and killed.
Whoosh whoosh!
There was another sound in the darkness, rapid and sharp, like the sound of iron chains rubbing against each other.
Yu Zhi did not retreat but advanced, activating his martial arts energy and rushing into the darkness ahead. This is not a difficult thing, but it is the most dangerous thing. No one would act rashly like this when the enemy's situation is unknown.
Yu Zhi is not stupid, but smart.
Unknown caves, unknown dangers, all these unknowns made Yu Zhi understand that his situation was not good. He was like a drowning man who might fall into coma every minute of the next moment.
Therefore, he cannot sit still and wait for traps to attack him one after another.
The cave is filled with darkness, so it's impossible to tell just how big it is.
Whoosh whoosh!
An iron chain flew out of the darkness in front of Yu Zhi and went straight to Yu Zhi's throat.
clang!
The chains rubbed against the sword, and sparks flickered. The speed of the chain is not fast, far less than the speed of arrows. If this was murder, it would probably be a lot worse.
Yu Zhi couldn't help but frown, this shouldn't be Guo Shuer's character. Guo Shuer was able to kill Zhao Hao so cleanly and neatly, so it must have been a killing move.
Soon, Yu Zhi knew what was behind the chain - a talisman.
A series of talismans were tied to the chains, and the runes on the talismans were already emitting light along the lines.
Although I don’t know what kind of talismans these are, if these talismans explode, Yu Zhi will definitely not know whether he will live or die.
This is Guo Shuer's real killing move.
Listening to the sound of chains turning around the cave, Yu Zhi knew that there was more to the talisman than just that.
"This woman is so cruel!"
After scolding, a look of solemnity appeared on Yu Zhi's face. If these talismans were of the explosive type, even if they were not killed by the explosion, they would still be buried alive under this cave.
Yu Zhi raised his hand and struck out with a sword, cutting off the chain, and the talismans on the chain fell to the ground along with the chain that lost control.
Whoosh whoosh!
In an instant, countless chains came out of the darkness, intertwined as densely as a spider web, trapping Yu Zhi inside.
The chain is not scary, the talisman on the chain is the key to making Yu Zhi dare not act rashly.
For just a moment, Yu Zhi was like a little bug caught in a spider's web, with no way to escape. He fully believed that as long as he moved, all the talismans would activate together and kill him here.
Yu Zhi held the sword, put the other hand into his arms, and said loudly: "Junior Sister Shu'er, please come out and see me."
No one could be seen in the darkness, but Guo Shuer's voice could be heard.
"Senior Brother Li Zhi, why are you following me?"
Yu Zhi wanted to identify the direction of the sound, but the sound seemed to come from a distant wilderness and it was difficult to distinguish the direction.
Guo Shuer hid in the darkness, looking at the besieged Yu Zhi, with a hint of cruelty flashing in his eyes. She didn't know how much Yu Zhi had seen.
After leaving Qinggu, Guo Shuer found someone following him. After discovering that it was Yu Zhi, Guo Shuer cautiously guided Yu Zhi here.
She knew that in a head-on confrontation, she would not be Yu Zhi's opponent.
"Li Zhi...where did he start following me? Did he find out that I killed Zhao Hao?" Guo Shuer was not sure about this question.
Yu Zhi said: "I just saw my junior sister walking alone, and I was worried that my junior sister would meet someone bad. I didn't expect that my junior sister would get misunderstood."
As Yu Zhi spoke, he observed the surrounding situation, hoping to find any hope of life or traces of Guo Shuer.
Guo Shuer was also hesitating in her heart whether to let Yu Zhi go. The trap here was not prepared for Yu Zhi, but to deal with Qi Zhengchu and Zhao Hao.
Guo Shuer was reluctant to use it on Yu Zhi, otherwise it would be a waste.
But in just a few breaths, Guo Shuer made a decision in her heart.
"Senior Brother Li Zhi, I don't want to kill you. But you are so unlucky that you want to ruin my good deeds."
As he spoke, the talismans on the chain began to flutter and make a hunting sound.
This was supposed to be the burial place of Qi Zhengchu, but now it was Yu Zhi’s turn first!
