It rains heavily during the Qingming Festival, and pedestrians on the road feel like they are dying.
The weather in April is cloudy and sunny. Not long ago, the sun was shining brightly, and in the next moment, it was drizzling.
A caravan outside Yushui City was leaving the town. More than a hundred people escorted twenty carriages slowly. The guards complained repeatedly because of the weather.
The leader scolded everyone: "Stop talking nonsense. This delivery will be enough for half a year."
The guards had no idea what they were transporting, but they knew the trip would pay well.
Two hours later, they were far away from Yushui City. The caravan did not take the official road, but chose the ancient trade road in the mountains and forests.
There are many bandits in the deep mountains and dense forests. Although the ancient road is shorter, under normal circumstances caravans or escorts will not choose this route. Perhaps this caravan has many guards and is not afraid of bandits and does not care about the risks involved.
The rainy day lacked the chirping of birds and insects, and there was only the crackling sound of raindrops hitting the leaves in the forest.
"Please be alert and alert."
The leader reminded everyone.
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of masked people emerged from the woods on both sides and rushed towards the caravan. This was a back and forth, and more than a dozen guards died on the spot before they could react.
Everyone looked at the group of attackers. The masks they wore had angry eyes and fangs, and their expressions were ferocious like evil spirits, which was very scary.
"Defend the enemy!"
The leader shouted, and the guards stood in groups with their backs to the carriage in a defensive posture.
At this time, a woman also wearing a mask quietly landed on the horse behind the leader. Before he could turn around, a dagger had penetrated his back.
"Leave no one behind."
The masked woman strutted into the crowd, and as soon as she raised her hand, someone's soul returned to Jiuquan. Her mask was completely different from the menacing looks of those people. It was an expressionless female face with several flowers carved on her forehead.
The masked man's martial arts skills were obviously higher than those of the guards, and he quickly killed them to pieces. While the masked woman was dealing with the remaining people, she was checking whether there were any errors in the goods on the carriage.
Just when he reached the last carriage and was about to check it out, an iron claw suddenly flew out from inside.
The masked woman was very sharp and nimbly dodged the sudden attack. This time, it was the hidden person who took the opportunity to take action decisively before she could recover.
Before the man could get close to the masked woman, a blast of zhenqi came from the air and hit the man impartially.
"It's you I'm waiting for."
A man wearing the same green-faced fang mask was walking out of the woods menacingly.
"Stop... stop..., are you... from Black Jade Tower?" The person who attacked the masked woman was seriously injured. He breathed heavily and continued, "These things of ours are going to be sent to the Jingguo Army. , I think there is some misunderstanding here.”
"Where and to whom you send your things has nothing to do with us."
"Rakshasa is one of the six generals. If you attack the goods sent to the Jingguo army, isn't it..."
Before he could finish speaking, a long black knife was placed directly on his neck. It was the masked man just now.
"Black Jade Tower is Black Jade Tower, and Jingguo is Jingguo. Let me ask you, what is the relationship between them?"
what relationship? The man was a little confused when he was asked, master and servant? Isn’t that right, sir? It doesn't seem right. To put it bluntly, the relationship between Heiyulou and Jingguo is more like a cooperative relationship.
The masked man didn't wait for his answer, and then said: "The dignified Hook Snake envoy of the Alien God Sect will accompany him personally. It seems that these things are of high value, but I am personally more interested in you."
"Who are you!"
"It doesn't matter who I am, tell me what exactly you are planning, where is Yaozhu?"
"No matter how powerful the Black Jade Tower is, it shouldn't want to make the Yishen Sect an enemy."
The masked man pressed the knife tighter, and the flesh had already been cut and blood was leaking out.
"Let me say it one last time to answer the question I just asked."
Hook Snake understood that he did not dare to take action, so he said: "I was only ordered to escort, and I don't know the details."
Swish——
The masked man raised his knife and killed Hook Snake directly.
"Don't leave anyone alive, and take the things away." The masked woman directed everyone and came to the masked man and said, "Come with me."
After the two of them were far away from the others, the masked woman took off the other's mask and said angrily, "I remember saying that I wouldn't let you follow me."
The face under the mask was that of Chen Mobai, who was a bit more mature than the handsome face before.
"Sister Tumi, I know Rakshasa wants to protect me, but there are some things that are meaningless if I don't do them."
"The rules of the Black Jade Tower are that each other cannot interfere with each other's affairs, but since you came to the Black Jade Tower, I have been witnessing your changes. Since the master is determined to protect you, you should not act without authorization."
Chen Mobai sat on a stone nearby and changed the subject: "When I first came to Black Jade Tower, I was against killing people. Rakshasa said that I was kind and soft-hearted and needed to temper my murderous intention. Later, I was able to go out to perform tasks, but it was too late. I didn’t take action because I thought those people’s crimes were not worthy of death. Sister Tu Mi, I am not qualified to evaluate Black Jade Tower’s way of life, but I have my own code of conduct. There are some things I can’t do, and there are some things I must made."
Tu Mi sighed softly.
"You should talk to the master about this yourself. I'll go back after checking that there's nothing wrong with it."
Chen Mobai put the mask back on and recalled that when he first came to Black Jade Tower, Hua Ruqian's first instruction for herself was to survive in Black Jade Tower.
At that time, he was completely puzzled and didn't understand Hua Ruqian's intention. Black Jade Tower was the home of the killer organization, and everyone around him was an assassin. It would be too exaggerated to really be wary of being killed at all times.
So, on the first night he came to Black Jade Tower, Chen Mobai was assassinated. If Hua Ruqian hadn't warned him in advance, Chen Mobai might not have been able to survive even one day.
Until the next day, he almost didn't sleep all night. He didn't dare to sleep in bed, so he got familiar with the situation in the village early in the morning.
Except for the Heisha Hall in the center, the rest of the city is not much different from ordinary villages and towns. In front of the Heisha Hall is like a market, a wine and meat shop, a blacksmith shop, and all kinds of weapons and equipment related to killers.
In the blacksmith shop, there was a dark-skinned, strong and tall blacksmith who was concentrating on forging iron. Chen Mobai did not disturb him, but just picked up a short sword on the weapon rack.
Nice sword.
Just by holding it, you could feel the coldness and sharpness of the dagger, and Chen Mobai couldn't help but admire it.
Suddenly, he felt a chill all over his body, and murderous intent emerged from behind him, and a huge hammer went straight to the back of his head and hit him hard.
when!
With a crisp sound, Chen Mobai was hammered hard against the wall.
"The response has been pretty good."
The blacksmith praised in a low voice.
"Are you kidding..."
Although Chen Mobai blocked it with an iron rod in time, such a heavy force still made his whole body numb.
"How can I persist? Does Hua Ruqian want to torture me to death?"
"You brat! You're talking nonsense! You can't just call Rakshasa by his name!"
As he spoke, he swung the hammer again, creating a strong wind that made the weapons in the shop jingle and buzz.
In terms of strength, Chen Mobai couldn't beat the opponent. He only received one blow from the opponent. The tiger's mouth was already so painful that if he received another blow, he might not even be able to hold the iron rod steady.
He dodged the hammer and punched the blacksmith, hitting him squarely in the chest.
There was a muffled sound, and Chen Mobai was surprised and quickly backed away.
The blacksmith proudly tore open his shirt, revealing a breast shield on his chest.
"Aren't you a blacksmith?"
"I am a blacksmith."
Chen Mobai was speechless, turned sideways out of the window, and quickly left the blacksmith shop. Looking back, the blacksmith just watched him leave without any intention of chasing him, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
There are a lot of people in the market, and if they are like blacksmiths who will attack you at any time, ten lives will not be enough. Thinking of this, Chen Mobai turned around and walked in the opposite direction.
A blacksmith is wearing armor and forging iron. Is this a normal blacksmith?
Avoiding crowded places, a flower field appeared in front of me. It turned out that I had reached the back hill of Heisha Hall.
"I never imagined there could be such a quiet place."
There is no hustle and bustle of the market here, only the birds are chirping in the trees. Chen Mobai hadn't slept a wink since he arrived at the Black Jade Tower yesterday. He was already a little tired, but he felt instantly comfortable here.
Come and sit next to the big tree in the flower field, and quietly enjoy the comfort of the moment.
If you look closely, you will see that the Black Jade Tower is located in the mountains, with fresh air and the fragrance of birds and flowers. If not for the killers gathered here, it would be a paradise.
Looking not far away, a woman is picking flowers with a basket in hand. The scene is so peaceful that one would have thought it was an ordinary village.
Unknowingly, Chen Mobai felt a little sleepy.
"Hey, wake up."
I don't know how long it took, but Chen Mobai was woken up by someone, it was the woman picking flowers.
"Why are you sleeping here in broad daylight?"
"Sorry, I've been a little tired these days and fell asleep accidentally."
"I don't think I've seen you before. New here?"
"yes."
"No wonder, this is the only place in the village that is more relaxing."
Indeed, although he didn't know how long he had slept, Chen Mobai's tense state had indeed eased somewhat.
"Sister, are you also the... killer of Black Jade Tower?"
"My name is Tumi."
"Tumi?"
"Turanthemums do not compete for spring. The lonely tumi blooms the latest, and that patch is the tumi flower."
Chen Mobai looked around and saw a sea of white flowers, which was exactly where the woman had picked flowers just now.
"My name was given by the Rakshasa master. She picked me up in a field of tumi flowers, so she gave me the name Tumi."
"Are you an orphan picked up by her?"
"Um."
Chen Mobai looked at the woman carefully. She had a delicate face and gentle manner, which was incompatible with Black Jade Tower.
"Then living in the Black Jade Tower must be boring, after all, here..."
"After all, are all killers here? No. Although there are many killers in the village, we are just ordinary people on weekdays. Being killers is just a way to make a living. And most of the people in the village have nowhere to go. It is the owner who takes us in. , so that we have a place to live.”
"So everyone in Black Jade Tower respects her?"
"Well, not only respect, but even love. For me, the master is not only the owner of the village, but also my most important relative, maybe... as my mother."
"Do you consider this place your home?"
"It's not just me. Since you are here, you might as well try to remember everyone here."
"I don't think it's necessary. I have my own purpose in coming here. What's more, as a killer, one day you kill someone, and one day you will be killed. I don't know if your destiny will be gone, so what's the point of remembering it."
"Are you very resistant to killers?"
"maybe."
Chen Mobai also gained some new understanding of Hua Ruqian while chatting with Tu Mi. It turned out that the once famous killer also had such a side.
"Life is not about longevity, but about meaning. The people here may make a living by killing people, or maybe I am telling you that they will die at the hands of others one day. No matter what, I will remember everyone here. . Moreover, the people in the village are not only good at killing, they have also saved many people. The owner said that human life was just a price in her eyes, until someone changed her and made her learn to save people."
"You save people and train them to be killers and then kill people?"
"It's not what you think."
"Forget it, this isn't my concern."
"Since you have joined the Black Jade Tower, why do you miss the master so much?"
"Maybe it's because I don't understand."
Chen Mobai sighed. For him, joining the Black Jade Tower was just for revenge. As for what kind of person Hua Ruqian was, he didn't care or care.
"Having a few chats with you makes me feel much better. It's rare to meet someone like my sister here."
When Tu Mi heard Chen Mobai's words, her face turned slightly red, and she looked even more out of place here.
"It's time for me to go, see you next time."
Chen Mobai stood up, stretched, cheered up and said.
A flash of bright red broke the mood at the moment, and an expression of disbelief appeared on Chen Mobai's face.
Turning back to look at Tu Mi, there was already a dagger in his hand, and when he looked at his arm, there was a bloody gash.
"I've been talking to you for so long, but you haven't taken action even though I've shown my flaws several times."
Tu Mi changed his previous tone and replied: "Originally, I didn't plan to take action against you. It's just that your attitude towards the master made me tired, so I wanted to teach you a lesson."
"No wonder, I didn't feel your murderous intent. It turns out you didn't want to kill me."
"It wasn't just now, but it's not necessarily the case now."
After speaking, the dagger advanced and went straight to the heart.
At this time, Chen Mobai finally noticed the murderous intention of the other party. The people in the Black Jade Tower may not all have high martial arts skills, but they are all good at killing people. He did not dare to neglect and took off the iron rod to fight.
Unlike the blacksmith who was powerful and heavy, Tu Mi was very quick in his attacks, and his dagger was better at getting close, which dwarfed Chen Mobai's iron rod.
It wasn't until a certain distance was drawn that the iron rod could be deployed, showing an inch longer and stronger advantage than the dagger.
Both of them had no less than twenty moves, Tu Mi said: "Star-catching sword technique, are you from the Star Sword Sect?"
Chen Mobai did not answer. Although what he used was not the formal Star Reaching Sword Technique, it was just similar in appearance, but it contained some of the essence of the Star Reaching Sword Technique, and he used the skill of the sword technique just right.
After a few moves, Tu Mi simply jumped away and stopped fighting.
"That's it for today. There's no point in continuing the fight. I advise you to go back and bandage it first, otherwise you may not be able to escape if someone attacks you later."
"Also, stop saying bad things about the master. The master in the Black Jade Tower is the king. No one can slander the master."
Chen Mobai couldn't understand this kind of belief, not to mention his parents' matters at the front. Even if Hua Ruqian showed her determination to die, she couldn't easily eliminate the grudge in Chen Mobai's heart.
After several experiences, Chen Mobai became more vigilant in Black Jade House. In his eyes, everyone who appeared in the village might attack him anytime and anywhere. He originally thought about going to Hua Ruqian to protest, but when he thought of the pursuers his parents had faced, he gave up the idea. At least in the Black Jade Tower, except for Hua Ruqian, there was no one at the master level. Although the few masters he had seen in the Black Jade Tower had murderous intentions towards him, they seemed to have no real intention to kill him. Therefore, he firmly believed that if this was how Hua Ruqian trained him, it would indeed make him stronger faster.
