Acquaintances and enemies are, in many cases, actually an animal.
If you are not familiar with each other, it is not easy to become an enemy, because the less familiar you are, the less likely you are to have too many necessary connections and entanglements, so it is not easy to become an enemy.
Of course, sometimes enemies become enemies just because they have common interests, but they did not know each other before. But if two people become enemies, they will inevitably become acquaintances because of their common interests. In fact, in the long-term confrontation, they will become the people who understand each other best.
Everyone in the world says that the person who knows you best, apart from your best friend, is your lifelong enemy. Perhaps the most important enemy in your life may know you better than anyone else. The confrontation with each other forces us to study our enemies carefully, so we become more and more aware of our enemies, even better than our enemies' friends.
Every field, every profession, every genre has its relative rivals. People's concepts are always different, so as long as there are people, there will be conflicts and enemies.
There are many lakes in Jiangnan.
The lake is clear and surrounded by mountains on three sides. It is really beautiful and the scenery is pleasant.
It's just that this lake is slightly cold, probably because it's surrounded by mountains on three sides, so it's hard for sunlight to get in, and the cold is very heavy, so the lake water is freezing cold.
This lake is surrounded by a dense forest. Deep in the dense forest, there are actually cemeteries, including old tombs and new tombs. Apparently, this place is regarded as an ideal burial place by nearby residents, so although there are many old graves here, some people still come here frequently to bury their deceased relatives.
Perhaps, some people are just accustomed to bury their relatives in the resting place of their ancestors just out of habit. This is called fallen leaves returning to their roots and souls returning to their ancestral graves. There are also some people, those mages responsible for funerals, who are deliberately lured here.
The average funeral mage may not know any harmful magic circles, but once you learn Feng Shui, you will definitely be proficient in it. According to Feng Shui, if you believe it, you will have it; if you don’t believe it, you will have nothing. Therefore, if there is a funeral for nearby residents, as long as they ask the altar master, most of them will be led here, and then they will find a good tomb here to bury their deceased family members.
However, although this is an ideal burial place for everyone, few people come here usually. For one thing, it is indeed cold here and there are many tombs. If one or two people come here, it will really look eerie and scary. Of course, there are still bold people who are optimistic about the beautiful scenery here, so they come to the lake to fish and swim in the middle of the lake when the weather is nice, which is also very interesting.
The lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one mountain pass accessible. However, the nearby hills are not too high, and there are also paths leading out of the valley. Therefore, the exit in front of the valley is not the only way out.
Because the water in this lake is very cold, people who are not in good health generally do not dare to swim in the lake. They are easily affected by the cold and will fall ill when they return home. However, people who are in good health can often swim in the middle of the lake to resist the cold air and make their bodies stronger. Therefore, swimming in this lake can make the strong stronger and the weak weaker. Just like a tonic, the stronger the more it is supplemented, the stronger it becomes, and the weak the more it is supplemented the more deficient it becomes.
"Master, are you sure they are here? It seems like there is no one here." A woman's voice asked.
"Of course! If he wasn't here, why would I bring you here?" said an old man in rustic clothes.
"Master Sun, how do you know that he must be here?" asked a man carrying a sword.
"When he escaped last night, I placed a shadow-chasing charm on him. As long as he dares to move around today, I will be able to find him." The person who spoke was none other than Master Sun.
"Master Tong, where is this place?" asked a mighty man carrying a sword box.
"This is Hanshui Valley, it's just the place where the ancestral graves of nearby residents are located. There's nothing wrong with that!" Tong Xianyu replied.
"Yes! It really doesn't look like anyone is moving here." The fifth line also agreed. The person holding the sword is the fifth line.
"There are many ancient tombs in the place where there are tombs." A young monk reminded.
"Yes! There must be an ancient tomb." Sun Xiaowu also agreed.
This young monk is the little demon monk of Shaolin Temple, the young monk Baoli. This little monk sometimes seemed like a master who had attained enlightenment, and sometimes he seemed like a madman from purgatory. No one could really understand him.
However, in fact, everyone in this world has their own unique temperament, and it is generally difficult to understand them unless they are the people closest to them.
"If there is anyone here, there must be a hidden sentinel. If we go in directly, we will probably be discovered." The fifth line said.
"Then what should we do?" Tong Xianyu asked.
"We can only let people pretend to be nearby residents to explore the way first." The fifth line answered.
"I'll go in first!" Kuangxiao Yuege didn't wait for everyone to discuss it, but he had already gotten up lightly and rushed into the valley first.
Of course, Kuangxiao Yuege is very skilled in movement. Even if there is a hidden whistle, it is just because he wants to hide his figure that it would be difficult for ordinary people to detect it.
When Luo Youdong saw this, he immediately followed.
"Then you guys wait here for a moment, let's go in and take a look!" Upon seeing this, the fifth line immediately followed.
When Hu Daiwei saw that the three of them had gone in, he actually wanted to go in too. But once the three masters are in, if something happens outside, no one will look after them. Therefore, Hu Daiwei stayed where he was, just waiting for news about the three people in the fifth row.
The fifth line and Laughing Moon Song had not gone far into the valley when they heard the sound of a fierce fight next to Hanshui Lake. The fifth row then took a closer look, only to see Kuangxiao Yuege and Luo Youdong already standing there.
The three of them were hiding in the dark, but they saw a young man, about thirty years old, being besieged by a group of enemies.
These three people seemed to know each other, but those who besieged this man did not know who they were.
"This man seems to be from the Dragon Sword Society." Tong Xianyu was the first to recognize this man's identity.
Because the Dragon Sword Society and Yuxian Pavilion are both small sects, they are not attracting attention among other sects. However, there are still some interactions between small sects. Tong Xianyu remembered that she had met this person at Longdao, but this person was so unknown that she couldn't even call him by his name.
"I'm going to help him!" Luo Youdong heard that a fellow member was being besieged, so the people besieging him were probably not good people.
"Ha! No need." Kuangxiao Yuege said with a chuckle.
"Why?" Luo Youdong asked.
"There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the rivers and lakes. How can such a small scene require you, the great swordsman Luo, to take action!" Hu Daiwei also laughed.
When Luo Youdong heard this, he took a closer look and saw that the people under siege seemed to be hidden. Although he was besieged by everyone, he was able to do it with ease, and he did not use his true martial arts at all.
"Man surnamed Cheng, there is a way to heaven but you don't take it, and there is no door to hell but you break in! Where are you going to escape today?" A middle-aged man carrying a big knife said bitterly.
"Elder Tan, what you are doing is against the spirit of chivalry. I advise you to turn around and make peace with the situation!" said the young man.
"Joke! Come back to the same shore? Chivalrous spirit? How much is it worth? Mu Qianzhi, an old stubborn man, always refuses to listen to others' advice. The Beggar Clan is obviously the strongest in the world, but he just ignores business and does those useless and stupid things. Don't you know? There are thousands of beggars in distress all over the world, how can we, the Beggar Gang, save them?" Elder Tan cursed bitterly.
"You are not allowed to scold my master. It is precisely because there are so many people in suffering in the world that the Beggar Gang is needed more to help the weak in the world. If you betray the chivalrous spirit of the Beggar Gang, you will definitely be punished." The young man was upright while fighting others. said.
"Is this person a disciple of Mu Qianzhi, the leader of the Beggar Clan?" Kuangxiao Yuege finally figured out that this unknown disciple of the Dragon Sword Society was actually a disciple of Mu Qianzhi, the leader of the Beggar Clan.
Kuangxiao Yuege has long heard about some things in the Beggar Clan, and because these things are also related to Jade Rakshasa, he is particularly concerned about them. He knew that the Beggar Clan was currently in a period of civil strife. Since this young man was a member of the Beggar Clan, the other Central Plains man was probably the elder of the Beggar Clan, because the young people called him "Elder Tan."
"Retribution? What is it? Stop trying to bluff people!" Elder Tan said with disdain.
The young man also sneered and said: "Retribution is that this junior will clean up the house for Master today."
"It's up to you, don't overestimate your own capabilities!" said the Central Plains man, and also attacked with a single sword.
The young man was well prepared. Elder Tan from Tongling came forward with a single sword, but there were still about a dozen people surrounding him, so he took two steps back and suddenly fell down on all fours, like a dog. However, it was secretly lucky that he was forced to leave with all his strength.
"What a strong internal force! I really misjudged him!" Only then did Luo Youdong realize that he had underestimated others. This young man was actually an internal master who was not inferior to him.
"It's the Roaring Heaven Skill of the Beggar Clan!" Kuangxiao Yuege had already recognized this man's martial arts method.
As soon as this statement came out, everyone became more convinced that this person was indeed a disciple of Mu Qianzhi, the leader of the Beggar Clan. Because Xiaotian Kung Fu is an important martial art of the Beggar Clan, most people who are not disciples of the Beggar Clan leader will not know this martial art at all.
"Woof!" It was just a fierce bark, and several people had already been knocked away by Roaring Heaven Technique. They were immediately seriously injured and unable to get up at all.
This young man showed mercy and did not kill him. Otherwise, these people would have died on the spot.
When Elder Tan, who was carrying a single sword, saw this, his eyes were slightly frightened, but he still boldly stepped forward to attack.
The young man continued to use his Roaring Technique. Elder Tan just took out his sword when his wrist suddenly hurt and the sword was knocked away. Then he received a kick in the chest and was kicked down. Seeing Elder Tan's defeat, the few remaining people fled without a trace.
The young man got on lightly and immediately tapped Elder Tan's acupuncture points.
"Cheng, I haven't seen you for a few months, but your martial arts have improved a lot!" Elder Tan said slightly unconvinced.
"Thank you, elder, for your praise! Where are the people from Yuxian Pavilion imprisoned?" the young man asked.
When everyone heard this, they were even more surprised. This mysterious master of the Dragon Sword Society actually found this place one step ahead of them, and he was actually sure that the people from Yuxian Pavilion were being held somewhere here.
"I know, but I'm afraid you won't dare to go!" Elder Tan deliberately provoked.
"Stop talking nonsense and lead the way!" The young man then helped Elder Tan up and walked towards the foot of the south mountain.
The fifth line and others followed quietly in order not to alert the enemy. When Tong Xianyu saw the whereabouts of her family, she felt less nervous for the time being.
As long as they were looking in the right place, everything would be fine.
