"Humph, I don't know how high the sky is, so don't blame me for being ruthless."
The double hooks of the red-letter old man came to his hands instantly, he rose up, moved forward and struck Ma Xiyun's left and right waist and ribs separately.
Ma Xiyun showed no fear on his face, sneered, and with a slight push, he flew up from the saddle and faced the old man in red.
"Brother Wang, don't worry. Although this person has high martial arts skills, Brother Xiyun is the proud disciple of the best swordsman in Chu State in the past. Nothing will happen to him." Sima Chang saw Wang Qi'an holding the gun and was about to move, so he couldn't help but hold him down and whispered explained.
Sure enough, after the two men fought, Ma Xiyun still had the upper hand despite the opponent's fierce hooking skills.
In terms of sword masters, Wang Qi'an has encountered many in Lingnan.
Shen Ruiting and Xie Xian's sword moves were quick and urgent, Chu Lianyao's moves were cunning, the Jiuxuan Tianluo sword was ruthless, and the sword pavilion disciple Bai Yunjian was agile and elegant.
But Ma Xiyun seems to have many characteristics combined into one, being both fast and fierce, yet agile and cunning.
With such a great reputation, Wu Xishi is indeed a disciple trained by the best swordsman in the Chu Kingdom.
At this moment, the battle situation on the scene changed again. Ma Xiyun changed his defensive stance and struck directly with his sword like a snake spitting out its tongue, forcing the old man in red to retreat one after another.
Just when he was approaching the three men in yellow clothes behind him, Ma Xiyun's figure suddenly spun rapidly. With a twist of the sword, he abandoned the old man in red clothes and scattered stars, hitting the throats and chests of the three men in yellow clothes.
This move was not only unexpected by the enemy, but Wang Qi'an and the other three were also surprised.
The three men in yellow were not weak in martial arts, but in panic, the power of their moves was only one or two times higher than usual.
The old man in red had just been killed in a sudden attack and was unable to come to help.
There was a scream, and the man in yellow who bore the brunt was struck by a sword in his chest and fell to the ground.
Although the other two people had escaped critical injuries, they still had scratches on their bodies. Their yellow clothes were stained red with blood, and they staggered back.
The old man in red caught up in time, stretched out his hand, and the two of them turned around.
The three of them joined hands and ran wildly without looking back, crossing the hill and disappearing, leaving behind the body of their companion.
Ma Xiyun did not pursue him, sheathed his sword and turned over to get back on the saddle.
"In the past few years, Brother Xiyun's swordsmanship has improved a lot. In the past, your master's honorific title of the best swordsman in Chu State will probably belong to Brother Xiyun in the future." Sima Chang clapped his hands and praised.
The battle just now was indeed wonderful, and Wang Qi'an was also convinced that this Mahou Ye was indeed brave and resourceful.
"Brother Chang, you are so complimentary! Of course I dare not insult the name of Master." Ma Xiyun looked proud and was very satisfied with the three people's reactions.
"The enemy is coming much faster than we thought. The old man in red has a high level in Qinhuang Palace. I'm afraid Ling Dingtian and others are not far away." Sima Chang turned around and said with a solemn expression.
"When entering the city now, the goal is too obvious. It seems that we can only take the Yi Road. Fortunately, I am very familiar with the terrain in this area. Not far from Liuyang City, there is a hidden valley where we can take a rest." Ma Xiyun nodded.
The four of them continued to drive for more than half an hour. After passing Liuyang, they gradually left the official road and headed towards the mountain path.
Ma Xiyun did not boast, he was indeed very familiar with this road.
Under his leadership, everyone walked through the woods and streams, and came to a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides.
The moonlight shines brightly, illuminating the stream flowing down from the top of the mountain and flowing out of the valley on both sides.
The four of them got off their horses and stopped to rest in a flat area in the valley.
"I'm really sorry for causing trouble to Brother Xiyun." Sima Chang apologized.
"Brother Chang, why do you say this? It's wrong for the three of you to eat and sleep here. It's my host who is incompetent." Ma Xiyun said.
"You guys should rest here first. The Liuyang City Guard is a good friend of my father. I will go back and discuss with him to see if we can mobilize some troops to stop the Mosasaurus Gang for us at the border.
I'll replenish some daily necessities and dry food along the way, and I should be back in no time. "Ma Xiyun explained again and said goodbye to the three of them.
After Ma Xiyun left, Wang Qi'an felt a little uneasy.
He couldn't help but look at the valley carefully.
This valley is small and can accommodate up to a hundred people. The surrounding forests are lush.
The mouth of the valley is narrow, and the surrounding mountains are towering and steep, making it difficult to climb. The entire valley is like a pocket.
"Budai Valley." Wang Qi'an was shocked, and suddenly thought that this kind of terrain was one of the most dangerous places for military strategists.
If the enemy blocks the mouth of the valley, they will not be able to escape.
At this time, he subconsciously touched his waist.
On that day, he bought or made some utensils at the Xingwangfu Ironworks Workshop.
Hidden around his waist are a pair of flying grabbers for climbing and a bag of arrows.
This arrow is only a quarter of the length of an ordinary arrow and was originally fired from a special sleeve crossbow.
The Longxiang Army has a dedicated flying crossbow battalion equipped with some crossbow machines.
Wang Qi'an had a sleeveless crossbow, so he changed the arrow to one made entirely of iron. The weight was just right for use as a hand-held concealed weapon.
"What are Mr. Wang worried about..." When Sima Jing approached Wang Qi'an, she found that his brows were furrowed and his face was deep, so she couldn't help but ask with concern.
Sima Chang also discovered that Wang Qi'an had been silent since Ma Xiyun left.
He also came closer at this time, showing a questioning look.
"I feel that the terrain of this valley is too dangerous and the entrance of the valley is narrow. If the enemy guards this place, we will have no chance of escaping." Wang Qi'an explained.
Although Sima Chang was not a leader, he was also very intelligent. After hearing what Wang Qi'an said, he also noticed this matter.
"As Brother Wang said, are you suspecting that Ma Xiyun deliberately brought us here?" Sima Chang couldn't help but feel a flash of uneasiness in his heart.
"Didn't he also kill the mercenaries?" Sima Jing asked confused.
Wang Qi'an stared in the direction of the valley entrance, shook his head and said:
"I can't tell clearly. There is nothing suspicious about Ma Xiyun, but I always feel that something is wrong."
"It stands to reason that if Ma Xiyun is with the other party, then he can join forces with the mercenaries who caught up with us today to restrain us." Sima Chang said.
Compared to Ma Xiyun, Wang Qi'an had saved him several times, so Sima Chang naturally believed in him more.
"This is what I can't figure out. Maybe this is just my misunderstanding." Wang Qi'an said.
"Why don't we find a place to hide first?" Sima Jing seemed to trust Wang Qi'an more and said worriedly.
Wang Qi'an had an idea and looked back and forth along the bottom of the valley and at the foot of the mountain.
Suddenly, I saw him take off the flying grab from his waist, and with a "swish" sound, he shot up a cliff, and flew up immediately after the person.
With the help of flying grasp, Wang Qi'an was like a giant gecko, crawling and swimming among the steep mountain walls on three sides.
After a while, he fell back to the bottom and called the Sima brothers and sisters to come forward.
"There is a hiding place on the mountainside on the left. Let's go up there first. It's best if nothing happens. If something happens, we can also hide for a while." Wang Qi'an said.
"What about the horse?" Sima Jing asked.
"Just hold them outside the valley and hide them."
After Wang Qi'an hid the horses and came back, he briefly taught them how to use the flying catch. He then climbed up to the predetermined position and then dropped the flying catch.
The Sima brother and sister were not weak in light skills. With the help of the flying claws, they followed the same gourd and easily reached Wang Qi'an's side.
The three of them hid themselves and took the opportunity to rest.
