The sun was shining brightly, and occasionally a gust of mountain wind came from afar, making the woods roar. Everyone stood in the courtyard, their clothes fluttering in the mountain wind.
Xu Feng looked at the two mysterious people who arrived unexpectedly.
His eyes were blurry and distant, he stretched out his hand to stroke his beard, and suddenly said: "Since you two came here about Tangjiapu, you must know about the tragedy that happened in Tangjiapu?" There was calmness in his eyes. The light of ease.
He paused and then continued: "I have withdrawn from the world for many years. I no longer want to be concerned about the rights and wrongs of the world. I wanted to go back to the mountains and live a quiet and carefree life, but the tree is still and the wind is not stopping! Ten years later , you actually came to our door! I think, since you are here, why don’t you two reveal your true identities?”
The two people's hearts trembled, and their expressions changed suddenly. The young man in white seemed to have a hint of anger on his frosty face. His expression was cold, his voice was even colder, and his whole person showed a cold and lonely attitude.
He said coldly: "I have heard for a long time that Master Xu has exquisite swordsmanship and unparalleled martial arts. Today I saw him. He is indeed extraordinary. I want to learn from you?" By the way, when I first entered the world, I was just a wanderer from all over the world. I had no family or sect, so Daxia Xu would naturally not recognize me. My surname is Du, and my name is Du Ding."
As soon as he finished speaking, the short and fat middle-aged man also said slowly: "Now that Master Xu has seen that we are not from Tangjiabao, I will stop beating around the bush. My surname is Zhao, and my name is Zhao Guang. Give me a nickname: Deadly Scimitar. It is a blessing to be able to see Xu Daxia here today!" After that, he hugged Xu Feng's fists.
Xu Feng pondered, took a few steps forward, looked at the two of them and said slowly: "Tell me straight, what are your intentions in coming here today?"
His eyes flickered and he looked at the two of them. Be wary of the two people's movements.
The middle-aged man named Zhao Guang smiled pitifully, rolled his eyes and said quietly: "To be honest, we have no grudge against Master Xu to celebrate the festival, it's just a matter of being loyal to someone who entrusted him to do it. Hehe, I might as well do it To put it bluntly, the Lord of the Tang Family Fort offered a thousand taels to buy Hero Xu’s head! We are just taking people’s money to do things for them.”
He lowered his head and played with the shiny black scimitar in his hand, with a strange light in his eyes. An indescribable gloom shrouded his face, and his whole person seemed to show a deep murderous intention.
When Xu Feng heard this, he immediately burst into laughter, and then he laughed suddenly and said quietly: "You mean that the Tang family fort master Dai Yushan paid a thousand taels to get my head? Haha, I didn't expect that my head is quite good. It’s valuable!” He paused and continued, “Do you know the real reason why he wanted to buy my head? How much do you really know about the ins and outs of this matter?”
The face of the young man named Du Ding was still cold, as cold as ice frozen in the fields in winter. When people look at it, they can't help but take a breath.
There was also a trace of cold murderous intent in his eyes, and he said firmly: "We don't understand the grudges between you, and we don't want to know! Lord Dai promised that as long as he brings back Xu Daxia's head, he will give it to We can buy a life for one thousand taels, I think this deal is quite cost-effective."
He stared at Xu Feng expressionlessly, and slowly took off the long sword from his back. Every muscle in his body was tense. Always ready to deliver a fatal blow.
Xu Feng finally smiled bitterly and shouted in a deep voice: "Xiaoyu, take out the iron sword in Nanyuan."
As soon as he finished speaking, a small maid came out from the inner side room. She looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old. She quickly came to Xu Feng and bowed to Xu Feng.
Xiaoyu responded, and not long after, he took out a strange-looking rough black iron sword from the side room that looked like a sword but not a sword.
Everyone's eyes were all focused on this sword.
This is a very ordinary iron sword, with a three-foot blade, a seven-inch hilt, and a black blade. It was made by Zhang Tiehe, an old swordsmith on Mount Emei in the past.
Zhang Tiehe made countless swords in his life, including many famous swords that are famous in the world, but this ordinary-looking iron sword was the last sword he made in his life, and it was also the most inconspicuous sword.
It is said that when he was concentrating on casting this sword in Zimei Cave in Mount Emei, a strong wind suddenly blew outside the cave and blew out the fire in the sword-making furnace, but the sword was only half-cast. The black iron had been burnt black and deformed, and the entire black iron had just taken its initial shape. It was only a quarter of an hour away from being cast, but it was destroyed by the strong wind.
He simply abandoned the unformed dark iron in a pile of broken swords... He originally wanted to forge this final finishing sword into a famous sword passed down from generation to generation, but unexpectedly, it was unexpectedly turned into a broken sword. And this last broken sword seemed to represent his life, which was destined to be incomplete.
Disappointed, he discarded the broken sword at the foot of a cliff in Emei... then left Zimei Cave and disappeared from sight.
Back then, Xu Feng and Ma Xiaoyun went up to Mount Emei to pay a visit to Master Hongyun, the head of the Emei Sect. They discovered this broken sword when they passed through the Yixiantian Canyon.
The rusty broken sword hung on the branch. Ma Xiaoyun pulled out the broken sword and saw a flying crane engraved on the sword's edge. As soon as Xu Feng saw the crane fluttering its wings, he immediately recognized that the sword was made by Zhang Tiehe, an old swordsmith from Emei. Zhang Tiehe was a famous swordsmith in the martial arts world. Star" and other famous swords.
When he saw the crane carved on the sword's edge, he was immediately overjoyed and concluded that it was an extraordinary thing from Zhang Tiehe's hand. He just couldn't figure out how this unformed iron sword could appear in such a place.
From then on, he carried this broken sword with him. He also created a unique set of sword techniques. He used this ordinary broken sword to go through dozens of battles, defeating many swordsmen in the world. This inconspicuous iron sword became a treasure that he couldn't put down.
The maid quickly took the iron sword, put it in his hands with both hands, and then stepped back. Xu Feng stroked the scabbard with an extremely determined look in his eyes.
This sword has been with him for more than twenty years. Looking at the broken sword in his hand is like looking at a brother who has shared weal and woe with him. In addition to confidence, there is also a light of pity and respect in his eyes.
Du Ding and Zhao Guang couldn't help frowning when they saw this ugly iron sword with an ordinary shape and a bit clumsy appearance. Both of them were very surprised: this famous generation of heroes used such an inconspicuous sword. The iron sword looks not only plain and ordinary, but also ugly and clumsy in appearance. Strictly speaking, this is not a sword at all, just an ordinary piece of black iron.
Du Ding still looked at Xu Feng expressionlessly, the look in his eyes was even colder, as cold as the falling snowflakes on a winter night, which made people shudder.
He slowly took off the long sword from his back, and slowly untied the green cloth wrapping the sword. There were actually five layers of green cloth wrapped around it.
When the last layer was unlocked, the long sword was suddenly raised, and a cold light pierced people's eyes, with a gloomy murderous intent. The sword light flashed like a bolt of lightning in the dark night, and it instantly pierced Xu Feng's chest. forward.
He took action suddenly, and the change in this move was so fast that it was impossible to see how he took action.
At this moment, Xu Feng raised the iron sword in his hand and rushed forward.
His body shape changed, and he quickly turned sideways and raised his head to avoid the lightning-fast sword. In the blink of an eye, he had changed his body shape six times. Dudin's long sword was like a flying poisonous snake, launching a fierce attack. Faster than a sword, it went straight for Xu Feng's chest, waist and abdomen.
Xu Feng's iron sword flew in his hand, and the sword moves changed, creating graceful sword flowers. The two swords clashed in succession, making a sharp and harsh sound. The two swords flew like dragons and snakes, jumping around in the air. , the two of them kept leaping and moving, and their bodies were both covered in a sword shadow as dense as a spider web.
Du Ding adopted a fierce and domineering offensive, and his moves changed like a storm. In a moment, he had already attacked ten moves, all of them were vicious and killers. It seemed that he would never give the opponent a chance to breathe. His figure quickly changed into various strange postures, so fast that it was dazzling. It was impossible to tell where the figure was and where the shadow of the sword was.
Only the sound of the sword cutting through the air and the sharp sound of weapons clashing were heard, which made everyone in the field feel uneasy and their ears were ringing.
Facing Du Ding's fierce offensive, Xu Feng responded flexibly. He kept dodging to get out of the way, but his tall and mighty figure appeared light and elegant. When Du Ding's sword was about to pierce his body, he was able to Cleverly avoid it and neutralize his powerful attack.
However, Xu Feng adopted a strategy of using defense as offense and turning reality into virtuality, which made everyone present feel cold sweat for him.
Shangguan Hongqin and Xu Lengyue's hearts were in their throats and they were dumbfounded.
The two men were flying in the air, their swords constantly changing their moves. Before they knew it, the two had fought for a hundred rounds, but they still couldn't decide the winner, and they didn't even hurt each other at all.
Zhao Guang stared at the two men and tried to pounce on them several times, but the two were fighting fiercely and he couldn't intervene. Seeing that the two were fighting hard to separate, he could only stand aside and worry.
Liu Ruyan clenched the hilt of the sword again and again, paying close attention to the situation on the field, ready for reinforcements at any time. He thought to himself: Although Uncle Xu mostly defended his moves, he did not show signs of weakness. If he killed rashly at this time, If he enters, not only may he not be able to help, but it may distract Uncle Xu, which will undoubtedly put him in danger.
Seeing the fierce situation in the field, I could only wait and wait for the opportunity to move.
The Luoxia Empress looked steadily at the field, but she seemed calm and composed. She knew very well that Xu Feng had been famous for his swordsmanship in the arena for many years. He had experienced dozens of fierce battles and rarely lost, although now he could no longer take advantage of his age and physical strength. Advantages, but his exquisite swordsmanship and honest internal strength are incomparable to the young disciple in front of him. She believed that Xu Feng's martial arts was more than enough to deal with these two people, so she was not worried.
Seeing that the two of them had almost reached the 200th round of fighting, both of them were fighting feverishly and their faces were red. Except for the scratches on their clothes, they did not really hurt the other party at all.
Suddenly, Du Ding was heard shouting violently, flying straight up to a height of more than three feet, turning his body upside down, spinning rapidly like a top, and the long sword went straight down, stabbing Xu Feng in the forehead.
Xu Feng's heart trembled, and when he saw the situation, he flew backwards for more than a foot. He rolled on the spot and barely avoided the sword that was thrust straight down. Du Ding's sword grazed Xu Feng's chest and scratched it. The clothes on his chest still failed to hurt his body.
Suddenly, the long sword flew into the air, and the tip of the sword was inserted into the soil. The fierce force bent the sword edge, rebounded, rolled up a pile of soil and flew everywhere.
When Du Ding saw that his killing move failed, he became angry and turned around in the air. He bent his feet in the air and raised his sword horizontally. In the posture of a frog hanging upside down, his body shape changed several times in the air, his arms turned over, and a cold light danced, and the long sword transformed into sword flowers and struck Xu Feng's back.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Xu Feng held the iron sword in his hand across his chest. He twisted his body suddenly, shook the iron sword, and faced it diagonally. However, the move looked stiff and difficult, without any flexible changes, but he was light and easy. The iron sword moved across the ground, horizontally and diagonally, like a fast-moving snake, twisting and sliding from Du Ding's long sword edge.
Seeing that the tip of Du Ding's sword was only an inch away from Xu Feng's vest, the iron sword suddenly scratched Du Ding's sword-holding wrist.
He never dreamed that the seemingly clumsy and rough broken sword could be used so skillfully by Xu Feng. He was frightened and secretly thought that something was wrong. He hurriedly withdrew his sword to dodge, but he was too late. The iron sword had already wrapped around his body. His wrist, if he didn't draw back his sword at this moment, his wrist would definitely be in danger.
When Qian Jun fired, he had no choice but to dodge out of instinctive self-preservation reaction. But he was still a step too late. In the blink of an eye, the iron sword had already cut his wrist. He felt a heartbreaking pain, and a long gash had been cut on his wrist, which was dripping with blood.
He groaned, fell from the air, took a few steps back, grabbed the injured wrist with his other hand, and quickly tapped the acupuncture points on his arm to prevent blood from flowing to the injured wrist.
There was a look of pain on his face, but more of a look of shock and surprise.
It was clear just now that his long sword could pierce his back, but what was strange was that in the blink of an eye, the broken sword somehow wrapped around his blade. The hard and clumsy broken sword was like a snake, killing him. The fierce sword force trapped him and bit his wrist as sensitively as a snake biting him.
This strange move is truly unparalleled in ancient times and modern times, and it is simply horrifying. He has been learning swordsmanship since he was five years old, and he is already familiar with the styles of the major sword sects in the world. But the weird and unique move Xu Feng used just now was something he had never encountered before.
That elusive sword was so clever that it was not made by a mortal hand, but by divine help.
He trembled and froze there, a look of deep fear appearing on his frosty face.
He didn't believe that what was happening before him was real, preferring that it was just an illusion. The fear and shock in his heart seemed to have made him forget the pain, and he just stared blankly at Xu Feng and the broken sword in his hand.
Zhao Guang was also shocked by this sudden situation. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Xu Feng and then at the injured Du Ding.
After staying for a long time, he suddenly came back to his senses. He rushed to Du Ding, supported him, and said in a panic: "Ah, your wrist is cut. Hurry, stop the bleeding!"
He quickly took out a small white medicine bottle from his pocket and sprinkled the white powder inside on the wound. He tore off a piece of cloth from his clothes to bandage his wound, and said to Du Ding with concern: "Are you okay? How do you feel? This is the best gold wound medicine. It has a miraculous effect in stopping bleeding." He glanced at him as he spoke. To Xu Feng who was standing by the courtyard.
"It's really evil. What weird moves did that old guy use? I didn't see any changes in his hands, so why did he suddenly get entangled with your sword?"
Zhao Guang frowned and looked surprised. He never thought that there was such a strange sword move in the world. When he saw Xu Feng's unpredictable sword today, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised and admired. It was an eye-opener.
Du Ding's face turned pale, he let out a long breath, and said painfully: "I can obviously stab him, but it's only an inch away, just a little bit, and I can kill him."
The look of fear in his eyes became even stronger, "But his sword was wrapped around my sword like a poisonous snake. I didn't even see clearly how he took action. It's so strange, so strange!"
At this time, Xu Feng spoke up: "You two, do you still need to give me some advice? I have no grudges against you, so I advise you to go back! Go back and tell the Tang family fort master what happened in Tang Dynasty that year. Everyone is well aware of what happened in Jiabao, and there is no natural justice about who is who. If he repeatedly confuses right and wrong and remains stubborn, I am afraid that it will be his Tangjiapu who will suffer in the end."
He looked at the two people, his eyes blurred and far away. "Go back and tell him that those who do evil will be punished! My head, Xu Feng's, is right here. If you have the ability, come and get it!"
He stood in front of everyone. Shangguan Hongqin wanted to step forward to help him, but he waved his hand to stop him. The mountain wind blew the skirt of his clothes constantly swinging, and the broken sword glowed blackly in his hand. He stared at the broken sword, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
Looking at this sword, I feel like I am looking at my brothers and friends who have followed me through life and death!
A true swordsman must know his sword very well. He loves swords but is not crazy about swords. People who are crazy about swords regard the sword as a tool, while those who love swords regard the sword as a friend! Tools can be discarded, but friends cannot!
Xu Feng said to the people around him: "This is an old grudge ten years ago. Back then, I was invited by Master Hongyun of the Emei Sect to participate in the annual Emei Sword Fair. Dai Yushan, the master of the Tang Family Fort, appeared in front of many people. The martial arts comrades slandered me in front of me for seizing a batch of silver goods from Meihua Villa, and said that I used despicable means to kill Xie Laosan, the chief escort of Shunfeng Escort Bureau. This is baseless nonsense. In the early years, we did have a close relationship with Shunfeng Escort Agency has cooperated several times, but there has been no quarrel with each other. I have no reason to harm Mr. Xie, the escort chief."
His eyes were surprisingly calm, staring at Du Ding and Zhao Guang, and quietly recounted this old story, as if he was not talking about his own grievances with Tangjiabao, but the stories of other people's families.
He took a few steps forward, looked around at everyone, and then said: "Later, I sent people to investigate this matter secretly. The escort was transported from Hanzhong in Qin to Fengzhou in Shu. It was hundreds of miles one way. Jianmen Pass was a must. The place where they pass. And Tangjiabao is located in the hinterland of Jianmen. That year, Mr. Xie and the five escorts disappeared along with the five carts of goods on the way.
It is said that a middle-aged man collecting medicine once witnessed the escort being robbed by a group of masked men when passing through the dangerous road of Jianmen Pass. The two sides immediately started a fierce battle. It happened in the dense forest, it was dusk, the sky was dark, and the robbers all had their faces covered. Therefore, the people collecting herbs did not know the true identity of the robbers, so they could only peek in secret.
After that battle, Mr. Xie and the five bodyguards all fell into the hands of those people, and they took them and the bodyguards away in one fell swoop..."
He recalled what the herb collector saw. Naturally, this was only known through subsequent investigations. The person who collected the medicine was the only person who witnessed the whole incident. Xu Feng sent people to find out the whereabouts of that person after many twists and turns.
From that person's words, we really learned about the mysterious disappearance of the escort.
Everyone listened quietly. Du Ding and Zhao Guang couldn't help but change their expressions when they heard this. With expressions of doubt and surprise, when they took over the deal, they asked about the reason for this action. What they heard from Dai Yushan, the master of the Tang Family Fort, was a completely different story.
It's really hard to tell whether this is true or false. And they are just killers in the world who make a living by doing things for others. They use people's money to do things for them. They don't know more about the inside story and details.
Now, after hearing what Xu Feng said, he was completely confused. They couldn't help but feel suspicious: This deal seemed to be a hot potato, so why did they accept it in a muddle-headed manner? I can't meddle so much in other people's affairs. As long as Lord Dai can pay us the remuneration as agreed in advance.
But right now, Xu Feng's martial arts is unpredictable, and we haven't been able to succeed in one fell swoop. If we go back like this, will Lord Dai fulfill his promise?
Thinking of this, they secretly regretted taking on this transaction with unknown origins.
Obviously, even if they join forces, they may not be Xu Feng's opponent. The wonderful sword move Xu Feng performed just now is enough to conclude that he is by no means an ordinary person! With their martial arts, they might not be able to kill him, but might be captured instead.
If such an incident spread to the world, wouldn't it make people laugh out loud? How can we gain a foothold in the world in the future?
He was coming with great force just now and was sure to win, now how could he walk away in despair in front of everyone? If he left like this, wouldn't it make them laugh? Where would their face be? And even though I was not good at martial arts, I couldn't do anything to him. I was lucky that he wasn't counterattacked by others!
They stood there blankly, their faces turning blue and white, feeling ashamed and not daring to look at the crowd.
Xu Feng said calmly: "I have no grudge against you two. I also know that you two are completely entrusted by others and do not know the truth of the matter. Today, I will not embarrass you two. I just want you to go back." Please send me a message to Dai, saying that if he wants to be a thief again, I, Xu, will teach you at any time!"
Du Ding and Zhao Guang looked at each other, and Zhao Guang suddenly clasped his fists at Xu Feng: "I have heard for a long time that Xu Daxia is righteous and Bo Yuntian, we only do things for others and take their money, so we have offended many people. Xu Daxia has a benevolent mind and superb martial arts. I When I finally get to see you, I will definitely bring you what Master Xu said. I have just made a fool of myself, so I say goodbye!"
After that, he stepped forward to pick up Du Ding's sword, supported Du Ding and turned around to leave.
"Wait!" Xu Feng's voice suddenly came from behind.
The two of them looked back, only to see Xu Feng walking towards them quickly. When they came to them, Xu Feng took out a thumb-sized pill from his arms and said with a smile: "This friend Du has extraordinary skills. Just now I almost almost missed it." I will die by your sword. This is my unique medicine to protect the body. It has a miraculous effect on restoring muscles and bones. Take it quickly. After three days, the injury will be fine." He handed it to Du Ding.
A smile finally appeared on Du Ding's stern face, and he said with some embarrassment: "Thank you so much for the kind gift from Master Xu. I have offended you so much, and please forgive me! If Master Xu hadn't been merciful just now, I'm afraid my hand would have been It can no longer be saved, so I will definitely bear in mind the benevolence and righteousness of the great hero Xu!"
Xu Feng waved his hand and said with a smile: "That's all, don't talk about this now. Although you are new to the world, you can see that you have a good foundation in martial arts. I think given time, you will be able to become famous in the world. I would like to ask more questions. One sentence, may I ask who you studied under?"
He nodded slightly and said: "I am a disciple of the Thirteenth Young Master Luo of Mangshan. Can Master Xu recognize the master?"
Xu Feng's eyes suddenly brightened and he exclaimed in shock: "But that Luo Qianxue, the Thirteenth Young Master of the Luo Family, who is known as the Soul-Chasing Sword?" His expression was a little excited, as if he had remembered something!
Du Ding nodded and replied sternly: "Exactly, Master Xu, can you recognize the master?" The golden medicine had a miraculous effect. The wound on his wrist was no longer bleeding, nor was it as painful as before.
Xu Feng looked into the distance, sighed softly, and said slowly: "Yes, it turns out that he is a disciple of the Thirteenth Young Master of the Luo family. No wonder his sword moves are so strange and his skills are extraordinary." He smiled again and said, "Back then, we were traveling in Xiangxi. In Fenghuang Mountain, Shui County, I had a chance encounter with my commander. At first, we had some misunderstandings over a sword discussion. We were both young and energetic at that time, and we almost met each other with swords due to differences in opinions. Later, we slowly To put it bluntly, we really had a competition, but I didn’t expect that after thirty moves, we still couldn’t tell the winner!”
Speaking of this, he suddenly showed a long-lost heroic and passionate feeling!
