Cao An was startled by this thought, and felt disgusted for no reason. The man in the mirage actually did not do anything annoying. His expressions and movements were all ordinary. His eyes and expressions showed nothing but perseverance. In addition, there is also a hint of arrogance, but a martial artist should have some arrogance.
This cannot be the reason why Cao An dislikes a person in his heart. He knows that he is not that kind of person.
He didn't even have time to look at the marksmanship practiced by the man. His eyes were always focused on the man. After a long time, Cao An discovered something. The man had a strong sense of righteousness, which he did not possess. This sense of justice was a bit overwhelming. , Cao An immediately understood why he didn't like this kind of people.
He was originally a person who didn't believe in destiny, but at this moment, he couldn't help but feel slightly moved. Is there really someone who is a natural enemy? The man in the mirage has a similar level of cultivation to me, but I don’t know if he sees me as I see him, let alone where he is and what era he is in.
If they are really of the same era as me, I am afraid they will inevitably become enemies in the future.
The practice of spear skills has not yet been completed, but the mirage has begun to dissipate. Cao An withdrew his gaze and adjusted his mentality. The scene just now caused a stir in his heart and wasted a lot of time. He immediately stopped pausing and sat down cross-legged to start to regain his energy. Only by strengthening your spirit can you continue to learn martial arts.
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Since the death of the last believer, no one from the Red Pavilion has been sent to the small courtyard. Chang Qing and the others live in seclusion and rarely leave the small courtyard unless necessary. It's not that they are really afraid, but Cao An ordered They are doing their best to do the best they can.
"Why are these annoying flies still here?"
Chang Qing frowned slightly, "Don't pay attention to them, they are just peeping in the dark, a group of insignificant people."
"There are some people who become more and more arrogant the more you tolerate them. You should give them a lesson and deter them. Otherwise, do they really think that we are easy to bully when they stay around us all day long?"
Chang Qing wanted to stop it, but then he thought about it and did not stop Shen Sheng. He took off the bow and arrow from the weapon rack, jumped up, stood on the ridge of the roof, spread his arms, bent the bow and nocked the arrow. This speed was too fast, almost The moment he jumped onto the roof, he had already started moving, and the people hiding around him didn't even react.
The whistling arrows had already arrived in front of me, and before the screams could even be heard, the whole person was penetrated by the huge force. Driven by this force, the body flew out horizontally. The whole body was hanging on the wall, but it was still there. Swinging back and forth, his heavy eyes glanced coldly at several hiding spots around him.
This was a warning, he didn't drive them all away.
In the darkness, several figures retreated one after another and disappeared into the streets.
"Did you see who it was?"
"I didn't see it, but judging from their hiding methods and characteristics of their actions, there are traces of the Jiangwu Hall. They should be the people from the Jiangwu Hall." The heavy look on his face didn't look good. This is the capital of the gods, not the world outside. , I really want to take action, but I am afraid that I and others will have to leave the capital.
But here Cao An still hasn't come out of seclusion.
"How long has Brother Cao been in seclusion?"
"Nearly two months." Chang Qing kept track of the time, and the retreat time was a little too long. The timing was not coincidental, as it happened to be at the point where these things intertwined.
"In the final analysis, it is still a matter for the Marquis of Jing'an. Brother Cao said before retreating that he would settle the account with them. He probably got Cao An's information, so he sent someone to find out the truth."
Chang Qing nodded, "Get ready to fight. At least until the young master comes out of seclusion, you and I can only do this and stick to this place."
"It's natural. I'll go outside later and buy some things. Food and weapons are needed, but arrows may not work. The government's control over arrows is a bit strict, especially when it comes to me. Large arrows need to be customized, which is time-consuming and laborious, and without a suitable identity, the store would not dare to accept such an order."
"It's better for me to go. You still have a few puppets handed over by the young master. It's best to stay here. It's much safer to leave Dou'er and the young master's safety to you than to me for the time being. Without further ado, let's talk about martial arts. Buy the things back before Tang takes action. If a conflict really breaks out, we need to grab time."
Without any further argument, Chang Qing pushed the door open and went out. Everything in the alley was as usual. The body that was originally hanging on the wall had also been taken away. There was only a faint trace of blood on it and it was hung on the white wall before it was too late. After cleaning, the streets were as deserted as ever, but with Chang Qing's senses, he could still detect that the residents inside were still there.
The fact that the residents are still there proves that the Jiangwu Hall will not launch any large-scale actions for the time being. This is the capital of a dynasty. No matter how little they care about the lives of ordinary people, they still have to do superficial work.
Feeling a little more at ease, Chang Qing used the light body technique and ran towards Fangshi as fast as possible. Even if she couldn't easily use the power of heaven and man, Chang Qing's running speed was still astonishing. Those who passed by were all shocked. He was left behind in a few breaths.
Falling down at a hidden alley, he suddenly changed his appearance and stepped into the market. The first thing he bought was a large amount of rice, noodles, vegetables and meat. He stuffed the storage container in his hand to the full. There was no need to worry about the water source. In the small courtyard, There is a well in the middle, and an independent well will not be threatened by the water source.
After he finished doing this, a powerful blood evil energy appeared in his perception, and the ground shook slightly.
"The martial arts hall is doing business, and the rest are waiting to stay away."
With a few loud shouts, a passage opened in the street instantly, and a team of more than a thousand people came on horseback, dragging crossbows behind them. Chang Qing knew this just by looking at this formation. When the person's purpose was revealed, his heart tightened, and he immediately used his skills and turned around to leave.
After all, his speed alone is much faster than that of a large group of people.
"Be prepared, Fellow Daoist Shen. The people from the Martial Arts Hall are making moves. I see a team of no less than a thousand people coming towards us."
Almost at the same time, Chang Qing activated the Dragon-Tiger Vajra Formation that he had deployed previously. This was a defensive formation that he learned from the formation scriptures obtained from the Three Demon Cave. It is the most powerful one that he can currently deploy. The defensive formation combines killing and defense. When the formation is activated, the phantoms of dragons and tigers appear in the sky above the entire courtyard.
One on the left and one on the right, the sound of dragons and tigers roaring stopped for a moment, and the entire courtyard was shrouded in a pale golden light. This formation can currently withstand attacks from the realm of gods and humans, but every formation method , they all have an upper limit of endurance, but they can only withstand it, but they cannot withstand the warriors in the realm of gods and humans.
If they use the power of heaven and man to bombard the formation without any scruples, it will only be a matter of time before the formation is broken.
Amidst the two roars of dragons and tigers, Tian Bo's face turned pale instantly, as if all his strength had been drained from his whole body, and he lay on the ground, trembling.
This is not simply fear, but comes from restraint in strength and innate suppression.
Practitioners of these Yin and Evil arts will feel natural fear of the power of dragon and tiger, which symbolizes the most yang and strength. However, there is no absolute difference between the two. The only difference lies in which one is more powerful and restrained. The Dragon-Tiger Vajra Formation can withstand attacks from the Heavenly Realm, and its power is naturally beyond what Tian Bo, a substitute who has just completed the task of sending souls, can contend with.
Just the breath he gave out made him lose the courage to resist. He was as unable to move as a reptile. He cowered on the ground and gasped for air. Only then did he realize that it was what he had always been proud of and longed for. Strength is so unbearable in front of others.
When Cao An examined him that day, he was even thinking about how powerful his strange power was. As long as he was given enough time to grow, one day, these people would not be afraid of him at all.
"Is the gap so big?"
And under the pressure of the dragon's roar and the tiger's breath, the power that originally imprisoned He Xiu's memory began to fade. The false illusions Tian Bo had forced on her also disappeared at this moment, and unreasonable fear climbed up from the bottom of her heart. , thinking of the recent series of abnormal events, strong fear swept through her consciousness.
And fear does not necessarily bring cowardice, sometimes it can bring people unimaginable courage. Just like He Xiu now, she rushed into the kitchen like crazy, pulled out the kitchen knife from it, and rushed to the certificate lying in the courtyard. 'Tianhu' in.
Tian Bo was horrified, "What are you doing? I am your husband!!"
However, there was no reason on He Xiu's face, and her delicate eyes were filled with fear at this moment. She went crazy, and with hysterical roars, she raised her knife and chopped wildly at Tian Hu, who couldn't move at all. '.
Blood splattered and flesh flew everywhere. It was not until all her emotions were emptied at this moment that she recovered. The kitchen knife fell to the ground with a clang, and her whole head was buried between her knees. She cried bitterly and twitched her body. , as if the next moment will pass.
For a long time, she opened Tian Hu's clothes with empty eyes, and finally saw a row of fine stitches on the back of the back. It was almost thick now, but the stitch marks on it could still be seen clearly, from top to bottom, The skin belonging to Tian Hu was worn by others like a piece of clothing...
At this moment, she heard the barking of a dog. It was the big black dog that gave her the first fear, the dog that had been killed by Tian Hu. She picked up the kitchen knife and walked forward slowly. The black dog was wailing and growling, its eyes fixed on He Xiu.
Not hatred, not fear, but a kind of pity and distress that she couldn't describe.
She had seen this kind of look before, when Tian Hu saw her for the first time, the kitchen knife she held high was stopped in the air.
"Are you Tian Hu? Are you my husband?"
The big black dog nodded hurriedly and barked twice in a low voice.
He Xiu leaned down, hugged the big black dog's head into her arms, and cried loudly. The black dog, like a human, raised its two front paws and hugged He Xiu. One of them was still on her back. Pat it gently.
He Xiu slowly pushed the big black dog away with a look of determination, "I have no face to live any longer. If your husband is willing to accompany you, I will give you a face. If you agree, just nod and wait for the settlement." After you, I will come after you. If your husband doesn’t want to, I will unchain you and go and seek your own life.”
At this moment, Tian Hu nodded sharply without hesitation, and two lines of tears flowed from his dark eyes.
He Xiu smiled, threw away the knife in his hand, gave the big black dog a cloth rope, led him out of the yard, and walked towards the entrance of the alley step by step.
Tian Hu didn't know why and barked a few times.
He Xiu didn't speak, just walked minding his own business...
