The man in black robe looked at the flickering firelight in the distance with deep and sharp eyes.
"That's a beacon..."
Although the Silent Ninja never cared about the affairs of the government or the current court, he also knew that this place was located on the border, and he also knew what those sudden fires meant. He was suspicious and couldn't help but ask: "Is there a war happening on this border?"
The man in black robe did not speak. He clenched his fists secretly and breathed a little heavy.
"Go, go!" the man in the robe urged again, "Are you still waiting to drink my wine? I don't even have enough."
The man in black robe turned around and said hesitantly: "But the agreement with sir is also very important..."
The man in the robe hummed, with a slightly thoughtful look on his face. Then he glanced at Silence again and said, "It doesn't matter, you can go on your own. I have my own affairs to take care of. However, this kid has to stay."
Silence's face changed slightly, and she didn't know why this person wanted to keep him.
The man in black robe also had a slight glint in his eyes. He looked at Silence, and finally gave the man in robe a fist and said, "In this case, Xiaoke will leave first."
The man in black robe turned around and walked out for a few steps, then stopped and returned. He took off his outer robe and came to Shen Mo. He said, "Young Shaoxia Shen is a chivalrous person with extraordinary courage. I am lucky enough to meet you tonight. It is really a blessing in my life." Things..."
His tone was sincere, and he looked at Silence like he was looking at an old friend who has known him for many years. He handed the robe to Shen Mo and said: "The rivers and lakes are in turmoil, the night is cold and the wind is cold. Young Master Shen should take care of himself."
Silence's heart felt hot for no reason. Although he only met this person by chance, he was first helped by him and then fought side by side with him. Although he did not know his identity and appearance, there was already a kind of mutual trust between the two in a battle. a feeling of. I have been walking around in silence for many years, but I have never made any friends. But strangely, the masked man in front of him made him feel like a friend.
Seeing that Shen Shen was naked, the masked man seemed worried that he could not withstand the cold, so he took off his clothes and gave them to him. Shen Shen was moved, stepped forward and took the clothes, and said seriously: "Shen Shen is just a wanderer, he has never dared to claim to be chivalrous, and he just does what he wants. Although your Excellency travels at night and is masked, his actions are clear and aboveboard. If you don't agree with me, If you don’t give up, please tell me your name and show your face. After you remain silent, you can also thank me in person.”
The man in black robe laughed loudly, then sighed and said: "What a man to do as he pleases. How many people in the world want to do this, but things always go against their wishes. This is Shao Xia Shen's bold and straightforward heart. What I have always longed for, but unfortunately, although I also have the desire to travel in the world of martial arts, I am unfortunately not a member of the world of martial arts..."
With a deep sense of loneliness in his tone, he added: "It is fate that you and I meet each other by chance. If we meet again someday, I will have a frank meeting with Brother Shen. Then you and I will raise our glasses and drink. We will not be drunk." endlessly."
When the man in black robe spoke again, he had already changed the name of Shen Shen from "Young Hero" to "Brother", but his tone was natural and casual. After Shen Shen listened, his good impression of this person deepened.
However, he still refused to show his true face to the man in black robe. He was silent and sighed secretly. He expected that this person must have unknown difficulties. He stopped worrying about it at the moment. He cupped his fists and said: "The green mountains will not change, and the green water will always flow." , I hope you and I will meet again in the future."
The man laughed loudly and said: "Although the world is big, if fate is determined, then we will naturally have a day to see each other again. And although I am not a martial artist, I like knives very much. If we meet next time, Brother Shen, can you let me see it? Where is your knife?"
Silence was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "In that case, it's settled."
"Happy!" The man in black robe laughed, hugged Shen Mo's fist, and said, "Let's say goodbye!"
Silence returned the favor. The man in black robe no longer lingered, turned around, spread out his body skills, and swept down the slope like light smoke.
The man in the robe slowly took a sip of wine and looked at the direction in which the masked man was leaving, his eyes flickering.
Then he looked at the beacons in the distance and said to himself: "It seems that this time, you are really in trouble."
Shen Mo put on the coat. The masked man was of the same stature as him, so the clothes fit him perfectly. Shen Mo looked at the man in linen robes, pondered for a moment, and said: "Senior, I know him, can you tell me his name?"
The man said calmly: "Since he doesn't want to reveal his identity, he certainly has his reasons. Why do you need to ask me again?"
Silently said: "I'm sorry. I never like receiving favors from others. He helped me today. I have to repay this kind of kindness, so I want to know who he is."
"Oh?" The man glanced at Shen Mo, raised his eyebrows, and said, "So, is it because I helped you that you are willing to stay now?"
Silence said with a straight face: "Yes. I don't know if senior has left me here, but do you have any other advice?"
The man suddenly hummed and said, "But what I want to tell you is that even if I didn't help you, but I saw you again, you can't leave now either."
His tone was strange, and his heart sank in silence. He didn't know what he meant, and couldn't help but ask: "I wonder what the senior means by this?"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly saw the man raise his eyebrows, raise his hand casually, and grab Mo Shen's chest.
There was enough distance between the two of them, but the man raised his hand and grabbed it, one of his hands seemed to grow in the wind. Silence suddenly felt the shadow of his palm flying in the air in front of his eyes, and a soft and powerful force came in an instant, and it came silently. , like a ghost.
Even though Mo Shen was a master of martial arts, he couldn't help but feel shocked when he saw this. Then he suddenly became alert, but before he could do anything, there was a sudden light on his hand, and the Seven Killing Sword was snatched away by the man in the void. .
Silence was mixed with horror. It was unimaginable that this person's martial arts were so high-end. With Silence's skills, he was unable to parry a random move! I don't know why the man suddenly took the knife, and his expression suddenly changed, as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
But I saw that man's expression was calm and composed, holding the knife horizontally with one hand, slowly raising it to his eyes, his eyes changing several times in an instant.
Seeing this, Shen Mo didn't dare to act rashly due to the man's martial arts skills, so he could only blurt out: "Senior..."
Before he finished speaking, the man suddenly snorted coldly and said: "Seven Killing Swords!"
The Seven Killing Sword was slowly and silently unsheathed for one foot as the man spoke.
Chill circulated between the cold blades, and the Seven Killing Sword exuded a strange and demonic aura.
The man looked at the Seven Killing Sword in his hand, his expression in his eyes was unpredictable and unpredictable.
Shen Shen was about to speak, but saw the man flick his fingers, the Seven Killing Sword was sheathed silently, and then he took off his hand and flew towards Shen Shen.
The attack of the Seven Killing Sword was gentle and calm. He was silent but did not dare to be careless. He used his strength in his palms and secretly thought of five or six ways to prevent the person from tampering with the sword.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he took the knife, there was nothing strange about it. He silently screamed in his heart, wondering what the man meant.
The man was carrying wine in one hand and clasped his back in the other, his expression was indifferent, but he never looked at the Seven Killing Sword again.
Shen Mo's mind was sharp, and after a moment's thought, he seemed to have guessed some of the reasons.
Shen Mo glanced at the knife in his hand and suddenly said: "Senior, do you also recognize this knife?"
"So what if you recognize it." The man said calmly: "It's just a knife, nothing special."
Seeing his strange tone, Shen Mo felt even more confused. After pondering for a long time, he said, "I don't know my senior, but I want to keep you here. It's definitely not for no reason. It must be because I have this knife in my hand, right?" "
"You're not stupid." The man glanced at Shen Mo and said calmly: "Not only do I recognize this knife, but I also know who you are."
Silence was stunned for a moment. He looked at the man carefully and confirmed that he had never seen him before. He couldn't help being secretly surprised and said: "But I have no reputation in the world, and I have never met my senior. How can my senior recognize me?"
"Before tonight, I really didn't know who Silence was." The man looked up at Danyue in the sky, "But when I saw your knife, I already knew your identity."
"What's your origin?" Shen Mo said in surprise: "Why did senior say this?"
"People of the Ming Dynasty don't speak secret words." The man smiled coldly, turned his eyes to Silence, and said slowly and meaningfully: "You are a member of the Onigakure Sect."
As soon as he said this, Silence was surprised at first, and then a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind. Suddenly he remembered something, his face suddenly changed, his heart beat suddenly, his muscles tensed up, and his feet involuntarily took a few steps back. At the same time, his hand instinctively grasped the handle of the Seven Kills knife.
The man observed his words, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly burst into laughter and said: "You look so nervous, but you have the demeanor of a master who is a hidden ghost."
"How do you know my identity?" Shen Mo clenched her teeth and said coldly: "Who are you?"
"Who am I?" The man exhaled softly and his tone softened, "You might as well guess. But you must not be able to guess who I am even if you try hard."
Silence was extremely vigilant, his mind and body were tense at the same time, but his heart gradually sank.
The hand holding the knife was already sweating.
That man was able to reveal the origin of Silence in one word because he recognized the Seven Kills Sword, and before it belonged to Silence, it had been hidden in the "Chen Outer Realm", the Holy Land of Guiyin Sect. According to Yuan Wuzong, the last ghost king in Guiyin, before the sword was passed on to Silence, very few people in the world knew about the existence of the Seven Killing Sword.
But the man in linen robes recognized the Seven Killing Sword. There was only one possibility, and that was that he was also a member of the Onigakure Sect.
Shen Mo is very aware of the current situation of the Guiyin lineage. Judging from the unfathomable martial arts cultivation of the person in front of him, if he also belongs to the Guiyin sect, then his status in the Guiyin sect is definitely extraordinary.
The Onigakure lineage has existed in the world for hundreds of years. They follow the philosophy of vertical and horizontal ways and are good at hiding in darkness. At its peak, disciples spread all over the temples and rivers and lakes. It was a terrifying undercurrent that could influence the general trend of the world. Its power could be said to be overwhelming. For hundreds of years, many major events that shocked the world have happened in the temples and rivers and lakes, all of which are directly related to this sect. However, because the Guiyin Sect acts secretly, not many people have ever known its existence. Even if a few people have heard of it, their knowledge is only the tip of the iceberg, and it is difficult to understand the true face of Onigakure.
Until a hundred years ago, a drastic change occurred in the Oniyin sect. Almost all the members of the sect disappeared overnight, and the power all over the world collapsed. The Oniyin lineage has since been eliminated from the world. After a hundred years of washing, the name Oniyin is no longer there. A few people will remember it.
As for why such a devastating change occurred in the Oniyinmen, the reason is also a secret that has been in the world for hundreds of years, and outsiders have no way of knowing.
But no one knows that the Oniyin Gate has not completely disappeared. There are still Oniyin disciples in this world. They hide in the dark and have never appeared in the world, and Silence is one of them.
The successive masters of the Oniyin Sect will be named "Ghost King". And Shen Mo is the disciple of Guiyin who was personally taught by Yuan Wuzong, the last "Ghost King" of Guiyin Sect. There was another person who became a closed disciple of Yuanwuzong at the same time as him, his name was Xiao Yi.
But since Yuan Wuzong quietly fell five years ago, Xiao Yi, one of the two disciples of the Ghost King, disappeared for no reason and has not been seen since.
As one of the last disciples of the Oni Gakuin Sect, Shen Shen didn't know the details of the sect's long-standing accident. But he knew something else.
"Ghost King" Yuan Wuzong once said to his two disciples before his death that although the Guiyin lineage has declined over the past hundred years, in addition to their three masters and disciples, there are still other rebels in the world who have been expelled from Guiyin. Or, they have been hiding in the rivers and lakes, most likely to eliminate the Guiyin forces headed by Yuan Wuzong, in order to achieve the purpose of revenge on Yuan Wuzong and return to Guiyin. The leader of those rebels was a man who was as famous as the Ghost King Yuan Wuzong, named Mei Yinhan.
Before Yuan Wuzong died, he warned his two disciples very cautiously that Mei Yinhan was his lifelong enemy, with unpredictable martial arts skills, high ambitions, and vicious methods. The reason why Yuan Wuzong died of serious injuries was because of his encounter with Mei Yinhan. As for the grudge between Yuan Wuzong and Mei Yinhan that made a generation of ghost kings willing to die, Yuan Wuzong did not say it clearly. The intention was to prevent the two disciples from being affected by the grudges of the previous generation. Protect both of them. Because with the martial arts skills of Shen Mo and Xiao Yi at that time, even if the two of them joined forces, it would be difficult to compete with Mei Yinhan.
Although Shen Mo and Xiao Yi were the last descendants of Yuan Wuzong, Yuan Wuzong did not ask them to revive Guiyin's reputation. Instead, they asked them to hide their identities in order to continue the sect's incense. So even though Shen Mo has great martial arts skills and has been traveling alone in the world for many years, she has no reputation at all. This is the reason.
Now Yuan Wuzong is no longer alive, but Mei Yinhan, another peerless master who was also a member of the Guiyin Sect a hundred years ago, is still alive!
Yuan Wuzong is dead, but he still has disciples. If Mei Yinhan's purpose is really to eradicate the forces left by Yuan Wuzong, then even if Xiao Yi and Xiao Yi are silent and have no intention of grudges between the sects, they may not be able to escape the fate of being targeted by Mei Yinhan. Therefore, as long as Mei Yinhan is alive, he will always be the biggest threat to Shen Mo and Xiao Yi.
Now, Xiao Yi is nowhere to be found. He has been silent for so many years and walked alone in the world, just for one thing, which is to find his senior brother, Xiao Yi.
But he didn't expect that today, in this land on the northwest border, Silent would fight one after another in one day and be surrounded by dangers. Not only would he get into trouble with the Demon Sect, a formidable enemy, but he would also meet another person whose martial arts skills were unimaginable.
When the man in the robe said that Shen Shen was a member of the Guiyin Sect, a name popped up in Shen Shen's mind like lightning - Mei Yinhan.
The reason why Shen Mo thought of Mei Yinhan was because the person in front of him really fit the characteristics of that name - his martial arts skills were unpredictable, and although he looked middle-aged, he was actually already over a hundred years old. What's more important is that this person recognizes the Seven Killing Swords and knows more about the identity of the Silent Ghost Disciple...
Apart from Yuan Wuzong and senior brother Xiao Yi, no one else knows the identity of Silent Ghost Hidden Disciple. The Seven Killing Swords also came from Onigakure, and few people in the world know about them. Based on these two points alone, Shen Shen could immediately suspect the identity of the man in the robe.
If this person is really Mei Yinhan, then it is true as that person said, Silence will never leave tonight!
Shen Shen suffered a catastrophe when he was young, and he and Xiao Yi almost died in the fire. Fortunately, Yuan Wuzong came to rescue them, and the two of them survived. Later, Yuan Wuzong realized that Shen Mo had the forbidden power "Ghost Eyes", and Xiao Yi was also a person with extraordinary abilities, so he made an exception and accepted the two of them as disciples in the ruined temple. After that, the three masters and apprentices hid their identities and traveled around the world, with their footprints reaching as far as overseas. During those years, Shen and Xiao were carefully taught by Yuan Wuzong, and their martial arts skills improved rapidly.
Five years ago, Yuan Wuzong found Mei Yinhan. In order to understand the unknown century-old grudge between the two, Yuan Wuzong deliberately lost and was seriously injured at the hands of Mei Yinhan. He died three months later in the Ghostly Holy Land "Beyond the Dust". territory". Before his death, he spent all his life's skills and passed them on to his two disciples.
Shen Mo himself has extraordinary talents and extraordinary understanding. Five years ago, he was already a first-rate master in martial arts. After obtaining half of Yuan Wuzong's skills, he spent these years wandering around the world looking for Xiao Yi while working hard on his skills, and his cultivation level has far exceeded that of five years ago. Therefore, even when facing Chong Yuan, who is known as the second master of the Demon Sect, he can handle it with ease.
But at this moment, Mo Shen faced the middle-aged man in robes who was most likely Mei Yinhan, and he felt an unprecedented pressure, which was purely a direct suppression of the two people's basic cultivation. Although Silence's martial arts skills are not what they used to be, and he still has the power of ghost pupils, if he wants to resist alone, he knows that it is absolutely stupid.
This is the keen and most direct feeling of a top martial artist. Although the man has not made any hostile moves, Shen Shen has already felt the fundamental gap between the enemy and ourselves. His current martial arts realm is indeed far from that of that man.
Silent, horrified and surprised, with some concealed panic, this man can be said to be the strongest person he has ever encountered despite being an accomplished martial artist.
But for a moment, Silence's hands were not only covered in cold sweat, but also a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.
In shock, Shen Shen's thoughts were racing and he forced himself to be calm and collected.
He breathed slowly, calmed his pounding heart, calmed down his emotions in the shortest possible time, and eased his surging inner breath, so as to quickly regain his sanity.
What Yuan Wuzong said most to his two disciples during his lifetime was: In the world of martial arts, no matter how high or low your martial arts skills are, only the one who survives in the end can be considered the real winner.
Therefore, he must be calm and calm.
But his hand still held the Seven Killing Sword tightly.
Under the moonlight, the man stood in the wind with his hands folded, his long hair and linen clothes flowing. Although his posture was casual and calm, his proud and independent demeanor could not be concealed at all.
Looking at the silent expression, the man suddenly smiled and said in a calm tone: "Why are you so nervous? Could it be that you have already guessed who I am?"
Silent's eyes gradually became clear and solemn. He did not speak, but quietly pushed the Seven Killing Sword forward three inches in his hand.
"You want to take action against me before you have a definite answer?" The man raised his eyebrows and said calmly: "As a disciple of Yuanwuzong, you seem to be a little unable to calm down."
Hearing the words in silence, he couldn't help but his expression changed again.
The hand holding the knife was not only covered in cold sweat, but was now trembling slightly.
"It's really interesting. If you want to take action, I'll give you a chance." The man smiled and said: "After all, I haven't had a serious fight with anyone for a long time. Let me see this Seven Killing Sword. You have some power in your hands."
He just stood like that, his eyes wide open, as if there were flaws all over his body.
But in Shen Mo's eyes, the man's seemingly casual posture seemed to have become one with the world. When he moved, he was as fast as thunder, and when he was still, he was as motionless as a mountain. The flaws all over his body seemed to hide countless traps and back-ups, just waiting for someone to fall into them.
Silence didn't take action. He couldn't take action easily, let alone take the lead.
The man waited for a moment and saw that there was no movement in silence, but he was not surprised at all. He said calmly: "Why don't you take action yet?"
Silence said slowly: "Because I'm not sure yet."
The man seemed not to have expected that Shen Mo would answer so directly. He was a little surprised. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "I can't tell that you are honest. Anyway, since you are not sure now, I will keep this opportunity. When you are sure, it will not be too late to take action."
As soon as these words came out, the pressure on Shen Shen suddenly eased.
The man took another sip of wine, his expression as usual.
The man's move made Shen Mo even more suspicious, unable to figure out his identity. After pondering for a moment, he asked silently: "I dare to ask, senior, but your surname is Mei?"
When he asked this question, his spirit became tense again.
"Mei?" The man frowned slightly, "Which one is Mei?"
"Plum blossoms." Shen Mo gritted his teeth and replied slowly.
"Oh..." A look of surprise flashed across the man's face, the corner of his mouth raised slightly, and he said calmly: "Are you asking about Mei Yinhan?"
Silence was suddenly startled again, and was stunned for a moment. He didn't know how to speak, so he could only nodded.
"Is Mei Yinhan?" The man seemed to be remembering, and after a moment he slowly said: "I met him once, but unfortunately I don't like this person. Is he still alive now?"
Silence replied in an uncertain tone: "Perhaps, he is still alive."
"They are all old monsters who have lived for too long. It is not surprising that he is still alive." The man said with a somewhat cold tone: "It seems that you guessed wrong. I am not the person you thought."
Hearing the words in silence, his hanging heart suddenly fell to the ground, and his tense body relaxed. However, in a short period of time, he felt like he had gone through a hard battle, and he felt a sense of weakness all over his body.
This person is not Mei Yinhan. But he knew Yuan Wuzong and Mei Yinhan at the same time, so who was he?
The man looked at the silence and suddenly said: "As far as I know, a hundred years ago, Mei Yinhan and Yuan Wuzong were at odds with each other, and the two had deep conflicts. Since you are the disciple of Yuan Wuzong, it's no wonder that when you think of Mei Yinhan, It’s so tense.”
Shen Mo calmed down her hostility, relaxed her body, frowned and asked, "Who is the senior? Why do you know so much about the Oniyinmen?"
The man pondered for a moment, then sighed softly and said, "If you ask me who I am, I guess I am an old friend of Yuan Wuzong."
"As for my name, it has been forgotten for a long time." He paused, his eyes suddenly became blurred, and he murmured: "A name is just a title, a code name. In my eyes, it is not It’s not very important. But if you really want to know, I can tell you my current name..."
Silence's expression straightened, and he solemnly said: "Senior, please tell me your name."
Even if Shen Mo knew that the person was speaking under a false name, he would still want to know.
"One successful business will last for hundreds of years."
The man spoke slowly and then continued:
"My current name is Ren Pingsheng."
A successful business will last for hundreds of years.
Ren Pingsheng.
