Shao Xi's style of using his body as bait and exchanging injuries for injuries left Shen Bugai unprepared.
He didn't expect that in addition to the arrows in Shao Xi's sleeves, he also had a hidden weapon hidden in the chest of his clothes.
Of course he knew what it was, but he didn't expect that Shao Xi would use this method to lure him closer in order to force him back.
The two of them had agreed not to use their vitality before, so Shen Bugai naturally couldn't activate the air shield. If he couldn't activate the air shield and couldn't use his weapons to block the steel needles, the only option was to retreat and dodge, and this was exactly what happened. Shao Xi’s purpose.
Now Shen Bugai has been successfully forced back by Shao Xi. According to the previous agreement between the two, Shao Xi has won, but the price of this victory is also high.
The previous two vitality duels had already caused Shao Xi to suffer internal injuries. He should have rested and adjusted his breathing, but now after such a fierce battle, the internal injuries at this time have become more serious.
After forcing Shen Bugai to retreat, Shao Xi couldn't hold on anymore. He sat down on the ground and spit out another mouthful of blood.
At this time, his face was pale, there were big beads of sweat on his forehead, and he looked like he no longer had the strength to fight.
This was Shao Xi's first battle with a warrior whose level was higher than his own since Wulong Mountain, and it was no surprise that he suffered serious internal injuries again.
At this moment, Shao Xi secretly complained, is there any point in advancing to the seventh level and the "Qi Transformation Realm"? Should I be beaten or should I be beaten? Didn’t you say that you have become a master?
Now we know that if a master is beaten, the end will be even worse, because those who beat you are the best among masters.
At this time, Shen Bugai, who was standing opposite Shao Xi, not only marveled at Shao Xi's desperateness, but also lamented that Shao Xi was able to maximize all the means at his disposal.
Whether it's an injury for an injury or a life for a life, he will completely unleash what he can do.
As a martial artist, when facing powerful enemies and life and death battles, Shao Xi has this quality that many martial artists do not possess.
It is human nature to be afraid of death. In addition to killing the enemy, the other important purpose of practicing martial arts is to protect oneself. He saw from Shao Xi how to achieve both of these purposes to the extreme.
In fact, he didn't know that in addition to these two purposes, Shao Xi would be even more desperate than now when protecting the people around him.
But no matter what, he saw in Shao Xi what a warrior should have.
In today's fight between the two, although Shao Xi was defeated overall, from the perspective of his understanding of martial arts, Shao Xi was not defeated.
Blindly fighting to the death is a reckless man, blindly protecting oneself is a coward, but Shao Xi is different. Shao Xi really allows Shen Bugai to see when to protect oneself and when to fight desperately.
In a sense, Shao Xi's desperate efforts today are a kind of self-preservation. If he does not fight for a chance of survival for himself, he may not be able to leave here alive today, and he will no longer be able to fulfill the promises he made to the people around him.
So in order to survive, he chose to fight with his life to force the other party to stop.
The competition between the two today is not entirely about martial arts, but about human nature.
In Shen Bugai's eyes, this competition is not worth fighting for, but Shao Xi is different.
According to the previous agreement between the two, the winner was decided at this time. Shen Bugai put away the judge's pen, put his hands behind his back and just stood motionless, looking at Shao Xi who was sitting on the ground.
Shao Xi looked up at Shen Bugai, grinned with a mouth full of blood, sat cross-legged and began to circulate the sea of qi, regulate the meridians, and stabilize the inner breath.
He was indeed seriously injured this time. If he didn't pay close attention to regulating his breath to heal the injury, he might further disturb the Qi sea and damage his meridians.
Shen Bugai didn't bother him, but just watched him sit there and heal his wounds. Now that the outcome was decided, he had no reason to attack Shao Xi again.
Similarly, he had no reason to help Shao Xi. Since Shao Xi could come to the Ghost Emperor's Mansion alone, it was a matter of life and death.
Now that he has completed all the challenges, whether he can leave alive depends entirely on his own ability.
Shen Bugai looked at Shao Xi for a moment, then turned around and walked back to the stone platform, sitting back on the tall chair where he originally sat.
After Shao Xi finally controlled the surging air pressure in his body and calmed down his inner breath, he slowly stood up from the ground and walked to the center of the hall with some difficulty.
He cupped his hands towards Shen Bugai and said, "The judge's martial arts is even more powerful than the legends say. I'm lucky enough to have seen it today. Thank you for your advice!"
Shen Bugai sat on the chair and looked at Shao Xi, his eyes no longer as sharp as before.
Still using his low and somewhat sinister voice, he said: "Your Excellency, something is beyond my expectation. Today we have a draw! The Ghost Emperor's Palace promises to complete it for you.
"It's just that I want to remind you once again that the copper pill you handed over to me may cause you to be killed. Although you are the employer of my Ghost Emperor's Palace, it does not affect your being an assassination target of the Ghost Emperor's Palace. , you take care of yourself."
Shao Xi nodded clearly and replied: "I understand that your house is doing business, but all business seeks a benefit. As long as I can bring enough benefits, I believe that the person who wants to kill me can also do the same. Become the target of your government."
Shao Xi's words stunned Shen Bugai. If ordinary people heard what he said before, they would either feel puzzled or frightened and entangled. Only Shao Xi's idea was something he had never thought about. Never seen before.
Not only can Shao Xi calmly face the fact of being an employer and an assassination target at the same time, but he can also look at things from the other side according to the logic of the Ghost Emperor's Mansion.
As Shao Xi said, since he can become an employer and also become an assassination target of the Ghost Emperor's Palace, can the person who hired the Ghost Emperor's Palace to assassinate Shao Xi also become an assassination target of the Ghost Emperor's Palace?
In Shao Xi's words, the business of the Ghost Emperor's Mansion is to kill people. If he can afford to pay a sufficient price, he can also use the Ghost Emperor's Mansion to fight back.
Shen Bugai didn't expect that Shao Xi would view the matter in this way. It was indeed different.
He asked Shao Xi playfully: "It seems that you know very well who wants to get this copper pill, so you should also know how much price you have to pay for me, the Ghost Emperor's Mansion, to deal with this person! "
Shao Xi said without thinking: "I can do what the person behind you can do, I can also give you the promises he made to you, and I can give you what he can't give you."
"Hahahaha! Your Excellency, you are too confident, aren't you? I do not deny your strength, but compared to this person, I'm afraid you are still far behind."
Shao Xi did not feel unhappy because of Shen Buqian's words. Instead, he got information from this sentence that he had been unable to confirm before.
So he said somewhat meaningfully: "Maybe you are right, but there is a big difference in doing things for others. It is one thing to work hard for your master, but it is another thing to work hard for your friends. There is a difference between the two. I think you should know the difference better than anyone else."
Shen Bugai was stunned by Shao Xi's words and didn't know how to reply.
After a long time, he replied to Shao Xi, "There are no friends in the Ghost Emperor's Mansion. Apart from the leader, there are only employers."
Shao Xi glanced at Shen Bugai, who was sitting high up, and asked seemingly casually, "Oh? Really? Are you sure you have no friends?"
Shen Bugai did not reply, but looked steadily at Shao Xi in front of him, and after another long while, he said in a low tone: "As long as you can afford the price, the Ghost Emperor's Palace can also kill anyone for you.
"The purpose of your visit today has been achieved. When you come to Ghost Emperor's Mansion in the future, you only need to say hello to Xinjing Tea House, and someone will naturally guide you. When you come again, you don't have to go through the barrier. You can come directly to see me."
After speaking, he no longer waited for Shao Xi to answer, but turned the mechanism on the armrest of the chair, and a stone door slowly rose on the wall behind the hall.
"Leave from here and someone will take you back to Xinjing Teahouse in Daliang City."
Shao Xi understood his intention. He entered through the main entrance of Xinjing Teahouse. How could anyone come to the teahouse to drink tea and then drink them up while drinking?
So how to enter the teahouse, and how to get out of the teahouse after finishing your errands.
It seems that the Ghost Emperor's Mansion is not completely unaware of the fact that someone is staring at Xinjing Teahouse. Maybe it just feels that there is no need to explain some things too clearly.
Since the other party has already wanted to see off the guests, there is no need for Shao Xi to stay here anymore. What he has gained from this trip has far exceeded his previous expectations. Some things should be done in moderation, and some words should only be spoken in full. .
Shao Xi once again clasped his fists and raised his hands to Shen Bugai, the "Judge of Impermanence" who was sitting on the seat. Without saying anything else, he turned around and walked towards the secret stone door and entered the secret passage.
Shen Bugai looked at Shao Xi's leaving figure, and his eyes were a little complicated for a moment. It seemed that Shao Xi's appearance was different from anyone else in the past, and it gave him some unspeakable emotions.
He murmured to himself: "Shao Xi, you have waded into this muddy water and been involved in this treacherous whirlpool. You should take care of yourself. I hope you can escape unscathed!"
Of course, Shao Xi couldn't hear what Shen Bugai muttered. He walked along the secret passage for a while, and there was another square stone hall. The person standing in the hall was the person who had led him the way before. .
According to the rules, Shao Xi's eyes were still covered. After walking for a long time, there was another upward staircase.
When Shao Xi felt himself leaving the ground and walking onto the surface, what he smelled in his nose was the cold but fresh smell of the wilderness.
It seems that the exit and entrance from the Ghost Emperor's Mansion are not at the same place.
The two of them returned to Daliang City slowly in the carriage as before. Along the way, Shao Xi quietly listened to the sounds around him and judged the places he passed along the way.
Until the carriage stopped, Shao Xi knew that he had returned to the back alley of Xinjing Tea House.
When the black cloth on his eyes was removed, Shao Xi still felt that the light was dazzling even though he was sitting in a carriage, perhaps because he had stayed in the dark underground environment for too long.
The carriage door opened, and the shopkeeper of Xinjing Teahouse was already waiting here. The next step was to return to the teahouse according to the original steps.
When the teahouse owner saw that Shao Xi was covered in blood, he naturally knew what he had gone through. He quickly found a cloak and put it on Shao Xi. He also reminded him that he would need to say hello three days in advance when he goes to the Ghost Emperor's Mansion next time, and arrange a carriage to take him off. Go to.
After explaining the matter clearly, Shao Xi went out of the main entrance of Xinjing Teahouse to get the horse, and endured the severe pain in his body, all the way back to Shuangxue Tower.
