The top of Hujian Peak should be there for three days. You can see the sun and the moon rising and setting in the morning and evening. There are flowing clouds covering the ridge, and the ridge is like a tiger leaping. Strange pines grow on the cliffs, coiling like dragons and snakes. The top reaches the sky, and there are cliffs at the end, which are astonishingly steep.
Looking in the direction pointed by Wang Qian, Xiang Ji could only see more than ten figures, each with a black cloth covering his face, wearing night clothes, with his head hidden and his tail exposed. He knew at a glance that they were not good people.
In the center, there is a cut piece of broken rock lying horizontally like a stool. A middle-aged man is sitting on it and drinking. However, the thing he is using to hold the wine is not a wine pot, but the head of a young woman, whose head is covered with blood. It was hollowed out, and alcohol like blood was rippling inside.
This middle-aged man looked a little bleak, with white hair on his temples, but he was handsome, with a beard, and was wearing a girl's red flower robe. While having a drink, his other hand was flipping through a bamboo slips. , but it is a "Spring and Autumn".
At the top of Hujian Peak, there are men wearing women's clothes, wine poured over human heads, and the Five Classics of Confucianism are being read. It is a strange picture no matter how you look at it.
"Is it him? No wonder he dares to plot against the county magistrate. It turns out that he is a man with a small degree of success in external affairs. He is well-known in Zhuo County. He is already the "golden muscle and jade bone" of Sitianguan. He was guarding here, and most of the missing magistrates were lurking near the peak. We all moved together, with archers firing volleys and burning with kerosene. Under the siege, the situation was still unbreakable.
As long as the county magistrate can be informed of our arrival, it will be enough, and he will naturally show up to cooperate. "
Seeing this person, Wang Qian couldn't help being surprised. He recognized his identity. His features were obvious and he was also a well-known expert. Although papermaking technology was already available, the papermaking steps were still relatively old and the quality was poor. The paper was not very good, and the paper was expensive. It was mostly used by princes, generals, officials and celebrities, so most people still used bamboo slips.
"I am so ignorant." Xiang Ji was speechless. He came from the deep mountains and old forests, and he had never heard of or recognized anyone.
Wang Qian patiently explained, "Earlier, this 'drinking man' was still a figure when he was young, but since the woman he was engaged to left him and went away with a son of a noble family, this master became completely insane and started practicing evil skills. , specializes in killing those women he considers to be 'unchaste'. If not, there is no chance that he would be on the 'Dragon and Tiger List' on the first day of the month."
"The growth conditions and environment for the children of the aristocratic family are not such that they can take over the daughters of the people, right?" Xiang Ji looked strange. It stands to reason that the Eastern Han Dynasty family still attaches great importance to the cultivation of their children, and will not openly bully the people. If this kind of thing comes out, , the family's reputation has become a joke everywhere.
County Captain Wang Qian shook his head, "No, it's because the woman looked down on him and disliked his poor family, so she took the initiative to join that man and became a maid. She was just ruthless."
"Ah? That's really, a little, um, miserable." Xiang Ji was a little surprised. It was completely opposite to what he thought of a 'child of a domineering family'. It seemed that this concept should be adjusted. He couldn't. I underestimated those aristocratic families.
Their philosophy is to cultivate elites. No matter how bad they are, they must be successful in their studies and have a solid career. They rarely interact with ordinary people throughout their lives.
However, the dragon and tiger list drawn up by the Danping Review this month caught Xiang Ji's attention. He felt a little itchy and wanted to see the heroes in the world, so he took the opportunity to ask the county captain.
"The Dragon and Tiger List is detailed. Notices will be posted in various counties every other month to evaluate those outstanding young figures. As far as I know, the orthodox spokesperson of the Runan Yuan family, 'Mountain Hidden River' Yuan Ji, is named Topping the list.
There are also some famous people in the academies of the capital, such as the Runan Yuan family’s Dream Sword and the Two Fierce Ghosts, the royal family member Liu Ye who sits in the sky, Zhang Rang’s adopted son Kuihua Duanming Zhang Feng, and Meng Feng who returned to his heart from the sea. Young heroes such as De and Gongsun Baima will all be trendsetters in the martial arts and favored guests in the temple. "
Looking around, Wang Qian lowered his voice and said a few names. Looking at the entire thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, one hundred and eight famous people under the age of twenty-five were all on the Yuedan evaluation list, regardless of their martial arts. No matter how high your cultivation level is, your own talent and talent are enough to make all sects and families pay attention to it, because in five or ten years, it is very likely that such a group of people will roam the world and dance. Storm.
They stand at the peak of martial arts and temples and are destined to achieve a great career.
But it is a pity that the direct descendants of the royal family are not included in the list, otherwise people would also be able to see the legendary sequence of the emperor's martial arts and royal magical powers.
In the past, the emperor of the Han Dynasty established the Han Dynasty with the Chixiao Sword and the "Heavenly Sword Divine Art" of the emperor's martial arts, defeated the Qin Emperor of the "Huntian Baojian", and defeated the "Purple Thunder Seven Strikes" overlord to establish the Han Dynasty. The dragon follows his words, speaks the law, controls the cycle of the sun and the moon, but unfortunately he also pays the price for ascending to the throne. There has never been a person who has lived longer than eighty-one years old, and there are even few who have exceeded fifty. There are so few, and it is also a kind of 'balance' in the dark.
Emperor Guangwu, who was as powerful as in the past, was only sixty-two when he came to the world, spread his power to the world, and protected the mountains and rivers of the Han Dynasty.
"In secular history, aristocratic families can cultivate such influential figures, let alone in today's martial arts world? Those celebrities in history will probably be more stunning and terrifying. How can those who compete in the world just make up for their numbers?" Xiang Ji couldn't help but sigh, it's a pity. Although I was in Zhuoxian County, I still hadn't seen another 'Hidden Dragon' Liu Xuande, otherwise I could have observed the difference carefully.
retreat!
At this moment, the county captain suddenly shouted, and an unprecedented sense of crisis emerged in Xiang Ji's heart. A strong wind suddenly appeared, cutting through the flesh like a steel knife and an iron saw, and hit his back.
There was a pop of blood and Xiang Ji and Wang Qian were attacked secretly before they could react. They were violently grabbed by a big hand that came out of the darkness. Their robes tore apart and five blood marks spread from the back of their necks to their tailbones. The key was At that moment, the armor he was wearing came into play and was removed to block part of his strength, thus preventing him from being robbed on the spot. County Lieutenant Wang Qian also used his strength in time, stretched out his arm and pulled the two of them back ten feet.
"What a powerful claw skill!" Until this moment, Xiang Jifang was shocked to realize that someone was attacking him. He took a quick look and found that five finger marks were directly scratched on the back of the armor he was wearing, and it was completely broken. If Wang Qian had moved a little later, , it would directly penetrate his back and chest, seriously injuring him on the spot.
But even if he retreated even one foot, he couldn't avoid it. He saw the incoming person grabbing with his side, and his inner energy rolled out. His whole body was trapped in an almost irresistible whirlpool, which was dozens or hundreds of times. There was a strange force, part of which pulled him forward, and part of which pressed him directly. There were also several lateral and rotational forces, just like falling into a turbulent whirlpool in the sea, making it difficult for a person to control himself.
Martial arts master!
With this skill, even if he was restrained by Wang Qian, a master of three levels, he still had enough power to influence him. It was amazing. He had been hiding in the dark, and he didn't make any announcement when he discovered their arrival. He directly attacked and beheaded him. If he succeeded, there would really be chaos. .
"Sweep thousands of armies!" In one thought, he took out the killer move at the bottom of the box. Although he said it was "sweeping thousands of armies", in fact, he was slashing Huashan Mountain with force, slashing furiously with a sharp snow knife in the air, and pointing a single sword towards the sky. There was a thunderous drum, and a muffled booming sound was heard all over the place, accompanied by the light of the spatula passing by quickly.
Purple Thunder Sword Technique·Spring Thunder Death!
The sneak attacker didn't think much about it. Hearing that he was sweeping through thousands of troops, he inertly blocked the attack with his hands. However, he never thought that he would be attacked with force, splitting the Huashan Mountain and coming towards him.
Click! The sword broke through the energy and vented it into the distance. A thick tree three feet away exploded directly, breaking at the waist. It fell to the ground with a rumble, raising dust and smoke all over the sky.
"Fire arrows! Attack after three rounds! Send a signal for reinforcements!" Seeing that he had been exposed, Wang Qian directly ordered to fire arrows. In an instant, a dense round of arrow feathers came straight towards the top of the peak and the ten men in black were drinking with their heads. Picture Hongyan', this is not an ordinary arrow, but a greased rocket!
Even a martial artist would have a headache when faced with such dense rockets among dead trees and grass, and would be restrained, especially on the top of an empty mountain, where a single leap would cut off the cliff, making it even more difficult to hide, and could only be intercepted by force.
This move alone made Tu Hongyan and the ten men in black frown, and they had to resist. It was difficult for them to rush over and behead them with strong force.
"You know how to play tricks. Is your family able to sweep through thousands of armies and attack Mount Huashan? It's quite a feat to be able to do this. Unfortunately, you're just an ordinary warrior with good luck and a weapon that has been refined for hundreds of years. If you were a three-pass martial artist, Chang Just turn around and leave.”
The sneak attacker sneered and was not afraid. After all, everyone who had seen the Zi Lei sword technique was dead. Except for the royal family, no one knew what the sword moves looked like. Not to mention that the first move was indistinguishable from splitting Huashan with force. Naturally, There will be no association.
In the blink of an eye, he struck again and again, and then returned to grab it. He clearly only had five fingers, but they gave people a sense of tightness like a big net. The knuckles were connected by muscles and bones, and he pressed acupuncture points to hold his breath. He turned flexibly and looked like a god. Eagle, the attack was even more violent, fierce, and fast, making Xiang Ji secretly complain and unable to resist. If the county lieutenant hadn't blocked 99% of the force and had a sharp sword to help him, he would have been overwhelmed by the force.
clang! With a soft sound, the five fingers that kept hitting the side of the blade suddenly pecked together, like an eagle grabbing a rabbit, causing Xiang Ji's sword to fall from his hand, and the door opened wide!
The remaining energy was released and was blocked by Wang Qian, but some of it still hit his chest like arrows. It actually exploded all the personal armor and scattered dozens or hundreds of fragments flying in the sky. Xiang Ji was forced to retreat continuously, his chest was tight, he was dizzy, and he was a little unsteady on his feet. A stream of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and his whole body felt as if he had been slashed with swords.
"Eagle Claw Skill, are you the White-browed Eagle of Xiong County, Chang Kong?" At the critical moment, Wang Qian's fist strength collapsed, and the muscles of the human body exerted force like a bowstring, and a ball of earth-yellow fist strength shot out like a sharp arrow. It directly blocked the subsequent offensive of Eagle Claw, and also forced the sneak attacker to fall into the open, revealing his figure.
"Hey! It turns out to be the County Lieutenant, Wang Qian of 'Chuan Lin Fist'. Interesting." He was a cold man with a hooked nose. He drew his waist and hips, held his chest and lifted his back between his mouth, like an eagle, and his hands were grasping separately. On the left and right, the thumb is abducted and flexed, the other four fingers are close together, the second and third knuckles are tightly flexed, each flexed finger is spread out towards the back of the hand as much as possible, and the back of the hand is opened, like an eagle's claw.
This is the stand of the Eagle Claw Skill, imitating the shape of an eagle fighting in the sky, fierce and fierce.
If he really frees up his hands, and there are no hundred-refined weapons to block the iron armor or the county captain, he can cut off the pulse of a person's heart with a single grab, and he can tear off the head of a martial artist in the third level with a casual tear. His claws are very powerful.
"Yes, after all, my debut was short-lived and I had little experience. When the blade was taken away, I lost my mind. The door was wide open and my protective armor was shattered. I gained wisdom every time I took a cut. I should also practice a fist and kick Kung Fu to complement each other. If you lose your weapon, your strength will be greatly reduced and you will be slaughtered." Xiang Ji was frightened and picked up the sword again, reflecting on his mistakes in this battle.
If there was no one to help him, he could not help but explain that at the moment when he lost the sword, he was still arrogant and greedy for merit. How could a martial artist interfere in the confrontation between martial arts masters?
Even though he has the power of an ox and two horses as a martial artist, he does not have the defensive power of his leather armor and membrane coat. Even getting close is not an achievement after all. This is a bloody lesson.
After thinking about it for a while, Xiang Ji took out a long breath, took out the talisman given by the old doctor Huang, borrowed a fire from the archer to light it, and poured it into his belly with the water bag he brought with him, using the power of the talisman water to heal his wounds. Dissolve force.
It wasn't until the water bag was drained that the pain and abnormality all over his body subsided. He calmed down again and watched the duel between Wang Qian and Chang Kong. During the fight between the two, the skin membranes all over their bodies bulged, revealing a three-inch thick layer of cuticle. Clothes, the big tendons in the body bounced, the bones crackled, and the blood began to surge, and even made a sound like running water. The arms suddenly expanded to the thickness of a big tree, and the strong wind rolled between the fists and claws, breaking The trees were split and the rocks were split, and the energy was unleashed to plow the ground into the sky, killing everyone within ten feet.
The leather armor and membrane clothing in the first level, the giant spirit in the second level moving blood, and the sinews, bows, and veins in the third level are all magically revealed, bursting out between the rise and fall of the rabbit and the falcon.
"Brother Shanhe, follow on!" Suddenly, Ade rushed out from the side and threw out the breast shield, which was pulled from the body of the Ziliu bandit. He put it on two layers, one on the back and one on the chest.
Ade is really smart... Xiang Ji secretly thought to himself, put on the goggles and attacked the surrounding bandits. He took a step forward with his right foot, and shifted his weight forward to his right leg as he rushed forward. His right foot was solid, and his left foot moved forward. Take a step forward, with your toes forward, then step forward with your left foot and push your left palm forward. The palm of your hand is tilted to the right and points upward. The left hand splits the palm and the right hand hangs the knife. Followed by, a man in black with the strength of a warrior is deceived. , the moment he raised his arm to block the chop, the long knife flashed past, leaving a red line on his neck and killing him.
The left palm is slashed forward to block the enemy's attack, and the right hand is pulled back to accumulate strength to attack the enemy in the next step. This is the Tibetan Knife style!
"There is a master here who is closing in on the skin-training martial artist, come with us!" The remaining three men in black rushed over. Looking carefully, there were subtle differences in the clothes among the nine men in black. The dead ones and the ones coming were all different. They were in ordinary black clothes, but among the other six, three had a gold mark on their chests, two had double marks, and one had three marks, which obviously corresponded to martial arts cultivation.
Boom!
At this moment, Ma Dayan and Zhu Heipi came to the rescue and released signal bombs. In a moment, the ten people on the mountainside were instructed to directly mount their horses in a riot. The sound of galloping horses' hooves echoed amplified on the mountain road as if there were dozens of people. It was as if hundreds of people were pressing down on it, and the movement was huge.
not good! In an instant, all the bandits changed their expressions, and even Tu Hongyan and Chang Kong shouted, "The county government army is surrounding us, retreat!"
As soon as the word "withdraw" came out, people's hearts were immediately scattered. At this moment, a figure suddenly jumped out from the cliff at the oblique corner of the mountain top, and rushed towards the two retreating masters with a furious momentum.
Boom boom boom!
His fingertips pierced through the air, like countless arrows raining down, and the five-inch-long pure white fingers shot through the air. They were so dense and powerful that they actually condensed into cavalry and hummers and rushed towards their faces. The two of them were immediately sweating coldly. He yelled and turned around to block, but was sent flying ten feet away and fell down, his arms sore.
The five internal organs connect to the spirit, and the energy condenses into form!
Is this a five-level master with great external skills? !
"County magistrate! Are you not injured? You have been hiding here secretly!" Tu Hongyan couldn't help but exclaimed. She was greatly surprised, but she was a little suspicious for a moment, still thinking that the other party was injured.
The white-browed eagle Changkong urged, "The county government troops have arrived. No matter whether they are injured or not, we must retreat first. If we fall into siege, we will die."
"Thief, you still want to leave!" The county magistrate showed his true appearance. He was a thin man with a long beard and a brocade robe. When his hands moved, his inner energy was unleashed, condensing into dozens or hundreds of arrows and shooting at the two people. , blocking the way.
The two were one level different in martial arts, and with the "big army pressing down and the county lieutenant rushing to help", the plan was broken and naturally they had no intention of fighting anymore and just wanted to escape. However, the county magistrate specializes in the White-browed Eagle. His palms are like blazing fire, as if Standing in front of the magma lake, this palm force was so fierce and domineering that the air was shattered and pale handprints appeared in mid-air.
puff! In just three moves, White-browed Eagle's wrists were broken on the spot, and his clothes were scorched with a palm mark on his chest. He threw his head back and collapsed, dying. If someone were to open his body and check, they would find that all his internal organs were burned. Burned out, internal energy enters the body and kills it.
Seeing the white-browed eagle being killed, Tu Hongyan was so frightened that her liver and gallbladder burst. How could she dare to think about whether the county magistrate was injured or not? She jumped all the way and jumped into the mountain stream. Even the people and horses on the mountainside didn't have time to take a closer look. They really thought it was... The army is pressing down on the territory.
The strength condensed into shape, what a ruthless method... Xiang Ji secretly exclaimed, he was worthy of being a person who could firmly sit in the position of county magistrate of Zhuo County. It was indeed unusual.
"Sir! Could it be that you took advantage of this and wanted to deal with these thieves together?" Wang Qian was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to salute. He was quite surprised.
The county magistrate shook his head and let out a long sigh, "This matter is far from that simple. Even I fell into the trap and was used. From the beginning to the end, there was a disaster relief building secretly leading the chaos. The initiator was the son of the previous county magistrate, 'Bumping the Mountain Bell' Yu Hai', he fell into evil ways and became a member of the disaster relief building. Without further delay, he quickly returned to the county government. I compiled a letter and sent it to Lu's Academy, asking the experts there to come and suppress it.
According to what Yu Hai said, one of the three townships under our Zhuo County has been occupied by them. This is absolutely unacceptable! If the Disaster Control Building wants to start a war and cause trouble, there must be someone from the imperial court behind it. It is probably the eunuchs and the aristocratic families who are taking advantage of the opportunity to play games. "
After saying that, everyone quickly cleaned the battlefield. Ade was clever and did not compete with the government for weapons. He only groped around on the bandits and the men in black. He actually found a sling of money and two pieces of broken silver. He suddenly smiled and came to Xiang Ji. Give him half in front of you.
As the saying goes, if you meet half the time, the relationship will never fade. Ade, who has been in the market since childhood, naturally knows this.
"Little brother Shanhe, this Eagle Claw Skill is a book found from the white-browed eagle. It is actually made of silk. I don't know which rich family it was stolen from. I am here to be the master and give it to you. Other credits After returning to the county government, I will discuss my merits and reward them."
Following that, the county captain Wang Qian also came over. With a wink, he used Mr. Wang's relationship to make it easier for Xiang Ji, who had a close relationship.
Otherwise, if such a third-rate martial arts master were not included in the yamen, they would at least be fought over by martial artist-level agents and would not fall into the hands of outsiders.
In fact, if Xiang Ji had not intervened in Lousang Village, no one from the county government would have come to the rescue. The safety of the county magistrate was naturally unpredictable. Even Lousang Village would fall into the hands of Hungry Wolf Village, and the entire Zhuo County would be in danger. Two villages were occupied, the county magistrate was missing, and the county government staff was out. It was a huge change in the situation.
"Thank you, Brother Wang." Xiang Ji was overjoyed. He was about to look for boxing and kicking skills when this guy came to his door. Now, even if he couldn't use his sword, he also had the skills to use his hands, which made him better able to conceal his identity.
puff!
At this moment, the county magistrate, who had just shown off his power, turned red, opened his mouth and spurted out a mouthful of blood, fell to the ground and fainted, his breath was so weak that he was in and out of breath. Everyone was stunned for a moment, and they were all a little confused. Take measures.
"Oops, just now the county magistrate just managed to hold on for a while to take action, but in fact he was seriously injured and couldn't recover in time. Is there a doctor in the nearby village? The county or town is far away and I'm afraid he won't be able to make it in time!"
At the critical moment, the county captain Wang Qian was smart enough to step forward to stabilize the situation and send the county magistrate for treatment.
"There is a skilled doctor in Lousang Village, who can probably treat the county magistrate." Xiang Ji suddenly thought of Dr. Huang.
That doctor is enigmatic and has a mysterious origin. With his treatment, he will definitely be able to survive this disaster.
But he couldn't say whether the other party was willing to save him or not.
"Okay, I still know the location of Lousang Village. Bring the fast horse here, and I will send the county magistrate to go for treatment. Brothers Shanhe, please come quickly." Wang Qian did not delay, directly carried the magistrate on his back and galloped down the mountain. He reached the mountainside in a few leaps, got on a fast horse and galloped away.
Looking at his steps, it was obvious that he had practiced Qing Gong.
"Huh? What is this tortoise shell?"
Suddenly, Xiang Ji paused and with sharp eyes picked up a jet-black tortoise shell in the corner, which was as big as a palm. He didn't know who had left it here. It reminded him of the 'Moon-Swallowing Black Turtle'.
Did it fall off its body? For no reason, he felt that this thing would be of great use in the future, so he put it away silently and followed the team.
Along the way, the police officers were chatting with each other, and they all felt that there was a big secret hidden in what happened today. A man drank wine to look at a beauty, a white-browed eagle was always in the sky, and a bell hit the sea. Three well-known masters in Zhuo County suddenly appeared. It was true. Unusual.
When they rushed back to Lousang Village, they saw Dr. Huang sending Wang Qian into the house and coming out to select medicinal materials.
"You are really capable, you actually brought the county magistrate back." He took a deep look at Xiang Ji, wondering what he was thinking.
Ma Dayan and Zhu Heipi stepped forward and saluted, "Please ask the master for treatment, and the government will repay you."
"As a doctor, you are supposed to help the world. I will help you. As for the government, there is no need to talk about it." Old doctor Huang raised his hand and lifted the two of them up with a strong force, which made their expressions suddenly change. .
Where in the world is Lousang Village hiding such a master of inner strength and outward expression? !
"Shan He, you are coming in, help me, and learn from each other." Just when everyone was confused, Old Doctor Huang called Xiang Ji, actually asking him to come in with him.
Is this to pass on the art?
Earn favors in front of the county magistrate?
Everyone's hearts jumped, this is a great opportunity!
