May 25th arrived in the blink of an eye.
That afternoon, Lu Yuan made an appointment with Sun Siwen and went to a tavern in the town for a drink together.
This is a new habit that the two have developed these days.
The main reason was that Lu Yuan wanted to get more information in the tavern.
One of his preparations is to always wait and see the direction of the world.
Now, as the duel between [Eagle King] and [Iron Sword] begins, no one knows where this turmoil in the world caused by the black bandit will develop.
But one thing Lu Yuan is sure of.
That is this duel. Even if there is a winner, it will not be the end of chaos, but the beginning of greater turmoil.
"After all, the protagonists of this duel seem to be the Black Wind Pirates and the Iron Sword Sect. But the real game behind it is actually the martial arts world between Nanhai County and Yuzhang County.
Nanhai County wants to expand northward, while Yuzhang County wants to defend its territory.
This brawl is just the beginning, it’s still far from the end…”
During this period of time, as news spread from various places, although most of them were true or false, after investigation and summary, Lu Yuan still caught some traces and saw some of the truth behind the Black Wind Bandit Rebellion. .
He saw the martial arts game between Yuzhang County and Nanhai County.
As for whether there is a deeper secret behind it, it is unknown due to the limitations of current information.
With these thoughts in mind, Lu Yuan and Sun Siwen arrived at the tavern.
When Fang arrived at the door, a waiter in the tavern saw them and immediately greeted them warmly.
"Master Lu! Master Xiucai!"
Dayu County is a small place with a small population. Everyone looks up and down, and if something happens, it will spread instantly.
Previously, Lu Yuan forced the Black Wolf Gang Scar back in the county town. This happened directly at the entrance to the downtown area. There were countless people going in and out of the downtown area that day, and two of them happened to be from Yangmei Town.
Lu Yuan is still somewhat famous in Yangmei Town. After all, a hunter who is a good hunter and is willing to share his prey with the residents of the town can easily arouse the favor of others.
Therefore, when the two people from Yangmei Town who went to the city for the market saw Lu Yuan's feat, they were immediately shocked and spread the word about his deeds when they returned to town that day.
The Black Wolf Gang is the largest gang in the county. In the eyes of the common people, it is as powerful as the government in Dayu County.
If Lu Yuan can force them to give in, doesn't that mean that he is as awesome as God?
Almost overnight.
When Lu Yuan appeared in front of the townspeople, everyone's eyes showed a sense of awe in addition to the familiarity in his eyes.
It was at this time that the title "Master Lu" spread.
As for Sun Siwen?
After gaining the reputation of being a scholar, he was already considered half an official.
Facing the ruling class, it is common sense that the town residents looked down on him in the past, but now they are afraid of kneeling and licking him and shouting "Master Xiucai".
"Your two gentlemen's seats have been reserved in the store for a long time. Are they still the same?" The waiter led the two of them to a corner of the tavern, wiped them clean, and asked.
This pub has three unique features. One must is green plum wine, which is a specialty of the town. The second best is the braised pig's trotters. The store has a unique recipe and the taste is unparalleled. Sanjue is sour plum, an appetizer.
When the two of them came here in the past, these three items were must-orders.
"Yes." Sun Xiucai replied reservedly.
Ever since he passed the scholar examination, although the scholar's attitude towards Lu Yuan was still as easy-going and approachable as before. But for those ordinary townspeople, their faces have changed.
Although they are not superior, they are regarded as ants. But I don’t think that I am the same as those ordinary people.
Since Lu Yuan and Sun Xiucai were regular customers during this period, and the dishes they ordered were the same every time, after getting familiar with the store, their food was already prepared before the two came.
A few minutes after ordering, the fragrant and hot pork knuckle and the sweet and sour pickled plums were served along with the warm green plum wine.
It was around 11:30 in the morning, which was just after lunch but not yet at the peak.
In the tavern at this time, apart from Lu Yuan and the other two, there were only two wealthy people from the town who came here to have a leisurely drink.
The chaos caused by the Black Wind Bandits was so great that it could even be said to have profoundly affected the stability and prosperity of various places in Luling Prefecture. Commercial roads and businesses in many places have been suspended or shrunk as a result.
Therefore, many wealthy families who have opened shops and are doing business are also paying attention to this decisive battle in Xiangu Ridge.
In the past few days, in the tavern, Lu Yuan often listened to the gentlemen in the town secretly cursing Fang Tianying, the leader of the Black Wind Bandits [Eagle King], for dying at the hands of the head of the Iron Sword Sect to get rid of this scourge for them.
In a sense, [Iron Sword] Mo Baichuan can now be regarded as what the people want and has come with the general trend.
Unfortunately, these verbal help cannot affect the outcome of the duel.
These landlords could only curse in secret in this tavern, and then, like Lu Yuan, listen to the news brought by the passing merchants and charlatans to understand the outcome of this war. burden.
"Last night was the 24th, the date for the battle. Calculating the time, the result of the battle at Xiangu Ridge should have been achieved by now, and it will be spread soon. I don't know, how will this battle be won?"
Lu Yuan was drinking wine while chatting casually with Sun Siwen next to him.
But the thoughts of both sides were obviously not on the topic in their mouths. Their hearts had long drifted to the battle of Xiangu Ridge.
But if you want to know, you have to see if there are any merchants or charlatans passing by today and pass on the news.
After all, Yangmei Town is a bit remote, and the spread of various news seems a bit slow.
Otherwise, if we were in Fucheng, the results of the battle at Xiangu Ridge would be sent back that night. Even in Dayu County, there should be news this morning.
Time passes slowly.
Some guests came to the tavern and some left, but they were all residents of the town and there were no outsiders.
It was almost one o'clock, and noon was almost gone, and no one had arrived yet.
At this time, there were about ten people gathered in the shop. They had almost finished the food and wine on the table, but none of them left, and they chatted absentmindedly. They looked at the door of the pub from time to time.
Obviously, they are also waiting for news about the battle of Xiangu Ridge.
This battle really touched the hearts of many people in Luling Mansion, and it would be no exaggeration to say that it stirred up the storm.
Lu Yuan was a little anxious and thought about going directly to the county seat to find out the news.
But thinking about the chaos during this period, he gave up the idea and chose to play it safe.
There is only one piece of news left or right.
Even if the wait is a bit more difficult, it's not worth the risk.
Even if the risk is small.
Fortunately, just when many people were getting impatient, a businessman who often came to town to catch up with business came in carrying a large box of products for his daughter's makeup.
After wiping his sweat, he suddenly realized something was wrong. He looked up and saw that everyone in the hall was looking at him. His expression froze, and he twitched the corner of his mouth and asked: "Masters , Is there something wrong with this, little man?"
After finishing speaking, an impatient fat rich man next to him asked anxiously: "Li Er, you often run around the countryside in the county. Let me ask you, have you heard about the battle of Xiangu Ridge in the county? Who won in the end?" Already?"
Hearing this question, everyone's eyes lit up and they looked at Traveling Merchant Li Er with burning eyes.
This big posture frightened Li Er, but he still stuttered back: "This villain... knows... knows. In this battle..., Chief Mo and Mr. Shao joined forces to defeat He killed Fang Tianying, the leader of the Black Wind bandit, and beat him seriously before he escaped."
"Won?"
"Why are they joining forces? Didn't they say they were dueling?"
"What you're saying is that it's natural to join forces with those cunning thieves. Who can be morally responsible for those thieves?"
"But why didn't you kill Fang Tianying and let him escape?"
"If this thief is not eliminated, our Luling Mansion will never have peace."
"Oh, it's useless to win this game."
When everyone in the hall got the result, it was like an explosion. There was a lot of discussion with the bang.
At this moment, the fat rich man, who was sure to be impatient before, slammed the table, turned to the others behind him and said: "Stop arguing, what are you rushing to say now? Can't you let Li Er finish talking about this battle first?"
After saying that, the fat rich man turned his head, talked to Li Er, and said with a stiff smile: "Li Er, please speak slowly, I will pay for your wine today. You can order whatever food and drinks you want in the store, as long as you give us a good meal." Let’s talk about the details of this battle.
How did Master Mo defeat the [Eagle King]? Why did Chief Shao help him? Was Fang Tianying seriously injured? Was he kicked out of our Luling Mansion? Please tell me all this carefully. "
Li Er's face lit up when he heard this, and he quickly bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Sun."
Then, he went to the waiter in the shop and ordered several large dishes and several jugs of good wine. Then he looked at the waiting men with eyes wide open, raised his voice and said: "But that night, Black Fang Tianying, the leader of the wind thieves, made an appointment to fight Mo Baichuan, the head of the Iron Sword Sect, and the time was set at the third quarter of Yinshi.
On that day, all the martial arts heroes in the world..."
As a businessman, Li Er is naturally a eloquent person. This time, he recounted the various rumors and news he heard from the county, added a little bit of his own understanding and processing, and told them vividly.
What kind of immortal figure is the head of Mo? He flew over a hundred feet with a single leap, and cut off a piece of the mountain with an iron sword.
The magical power of Fang Tianying was so powerful that it hit the river with one claw, causing the river to stop flowing.
He also said that their voices were like thunder and could travel hundreds of miles.
It is also said that [Eagle King] can fly in the air, just like the big eagle, he is the king of the air.
…
The above, etc., all kinds of exaggerated descriptions came out of Li Er's mouth.
The landlords and wealthy people in the hall were mesmerized by what they heard. They were all amazed and in awe.
Some people even looked like they didn't doubt what Li Er said, and they really regarded Mo Baichuan and Fang Tianying as gods and worshiped them.
Even if there are some occasional doubts, they are only exaggerated descriptions of flying, Baili Leiyin and so on. There seems to be no doubt about things like breaking mountains and splitting rivers.
To the people of Luling Prefecture, Mo Baichuan, the head of the Iron Sword Sect who rules the martial arts world in this prefecture, is indeed regarded as a divine figure.
Some of his deeds are naturally treated with a filter.
With this kind of behavior, I can barely understand it.
…
Next to him, Lu Yuan was stunned as he listened to Li Er's story.
He turned his head and looked at Sun Siwen, only to see that the scholar was also a little dumbfounded like him.
"Brother Sun." Lu Yuan asked tentatively.
Sun Siwen was in a bad state at this time, and kept muttering in a low voice: "Nonsense, nonsense, how can there be such immortals and gods in the world? Flying into the sky and earth, splitting mountains and rivers, it is really ignorant, I will believe this at all." Ridiculous things.”
Well, at this time, Scholar Sun was a little stimulated again.
Lu Yuan looked at this and could only shake his head, took a sip of wine, and thought to himself.
Unlike those landlords and wealthy people in the countryside, they are only amazed by the wonderfulness of the story and do not delve into its authenticity at all.
As a person who has practiced martial arts and has become somewhat famous. Lu Yuan actually had no doubts about the various miraculous things that martial arts could accomplish.
But if you want to make him believe that martial arts can fly into the sky and escape from the earth, and split mountains and rivers, this is a bit insulting to people's IQ.
"Perhaps those Grandmasters, not to mention Great Grandmasters, say they can break mountains and split rivers. I can barely accept it. After all, they are true land legend-level existences.
But if you say that a top-notch celebrity who can only be regarded as the leader of the martial arts world can fly to the sky, escape from the earth, and split mountains and rivers, then you are treating him as a fool. "
Lu Yuan naturally didn't believe what Li Er said.
His own practice of Flowing Cloud Palm is a second-rate palm technique, and he can practice it to the highest level of the second-rate entry level.
But even if he reaches the top level of Liuyun Palm and enters the second-rate realm, Lu Yuan realizes that the most he can do is break a piece of bluestone with one palm, and that would be his limit.
As for the first-rate celebrities, they are just one level higher than the second-rate ones. They say they can fly into the sky, escape from the earth, and split mountains and rivers. What nonsense is this?
"There can't be a difference between a first-class person and a second-class person, a mortal and an immortal, and you can ascend to become an immortal after surviving it, right?"
It was precisely because he had practiced martial arts that Lu Yuan knew Li Er's many exaggerated descriptions just by hearing them. He did not know how much personal processing was added to them.
Think about it too.
The news spread from Xiangu Ridge, passing through countless mouths and places on the way.
As for rumors, once they are fermented, countless people will naturally interpret them and spread them again according to their own understanding.
It’s not surprising that it eventually turned into what it is today.
"However, although the news is exaggerated, the information is not completely useless. It can at least allow me to confirm a few points."
Lu Yuan was sipping the wine with a calm expression, his thoughts were running rapidly, and he began to slowly peel off the exaggerated and artistically processed falsehoods, and extract the true information he wanted.
"First, it is true that Fang Tianying lost."
"Second, this [Eagle King] was only seriously injured, but not dead. The Black Wind Bandits were not driven out of Luling Mansion, which also means that this bandit chaos will continue for some time."
"Third, Li Er said that Wang Quan, the local garrison commander of Luling Prefecture, originally wanted to besiege [Eagle King] this time. But for some reason, a masked man seemed to appear out of nowhere. The man in black stopped Wang Quan.
It was precisely because of this that the originally expected three-person siege turned into two people, allowing [Eagle King] to escape. "
Lu Yuan thought about the three pieces of information he had extracted, and already had the answer in his mind: "So, as expected, the person behind Fang Tianying took action in this duel.
He also truly knew that there was someone behind him, so Fang Tianying initiated the duel because he knew that he would not die.
And his purpose in initiating the duel was to provoke? Demonstration?
Or something else? "
Lu Yuan frowned, feeling that the fog was thick and it was difficult to find the truth and clues.
It seems that I can only see the surface level of this answer.
