Not long after, Xiao Taohua led Xiao Zhong into the yard. Xiao Zhong was holding a large piece of food wrapped in oil paper. There was still a faint trace of heat on the oil paper.
Xiao Zhong's palms were red, and he kept blowing on the oil paper with his mouth. He quickened his pace and passed Xiao Taohua, and sat down next to Chang Sheng.
As soon as I opened the oil paper of the package, hot breath rushed out from the opened hole.
"Eat it while it's hot."
Xiao Zhong rubbed his hands and looked at Chang Sheng expectantly.
Chang Sheng's eyes lit up when he saw Xiao Zhong holding something in his hand.
"It's Lu's Xiao Long Bao."
Chang Sheng's eyes were bright as he looked at the steaming steamed dumplings, and reached out to grab them.
Xiao Zhong looked proud
"I know this is your favorite food, so I brought it to you specially."
Chang Sheng wanted to bury his head completely in the oil paper. No matter what Xiao Zhong said, when he raised his head, soup was already overflowing from the corner of his mouth.
Xiao Zhong picked up the handkerchief that had been prepared and handed it to her. He looked at Chang Sheng dotingly and said
"Eat slowly."
Yan Sihai on the side noticed that a piece of Xiao Zhong's shirt was still steaming, and said
"This Lu's Xiaolongbao is in Tea Street. It takes half an hour to walk all the way. It's still hot when you get here. If you keep it on your chest, you won't be afraid of burning yourself."
As he said that, he looked at Xiao Zhong's hand again. Although it was no longer so red, blood could still be seen.
Yan Sihai thought to himself, although this brat is a bit stupid, he does have a lot of heart.
After listening to Yan Sihai's words, Chang Sheng immediately reacted. She looked at Xiao Zhong distressedly.
"Xiao Zhong, is your hand okay?"
Xiao Zhong scratched his head and said naively
"It was a bit hot at first, but then it got better. I guessed that you have been busy recently and don't have time to go to the refreshment street, so I brought it to you."
Chang Sheng was touched in her heart. Ever since she could remember, apart from her parents and her brother, this was the best person to her.
"Thank you, Xiao Zhong."
A bright smile appeared at the corner of Chang Sheng's mouth, and her eyes were as clear as a clear spring. At this moment, they were like smiling crescent moons. It was heart-stirring. His head was slightly tilted, and his long hair fell to one side, which seemed to be able to affect all of Xiao Zhong's emotions. Thoughts.
Xiao Zhong smiled and shook his head.
"It's just a little effort."
"City Lord!"
First, a high-pitched horse neighing sound came from outside the house, and then, Xiao Honghua's urgent shout came from outside the yard.
After a while, Little Red Flower came running panting
"City Lord...outside...there is a military master outside who wants to see you."
Chang Sheng and Yan Sihai looked at each other, and both saw a hint of surprise in each other's eyes. They both thought at the same time, could something happen again!
"Xiao Zhong, you stay here, I will have someone escort you back later."
She told Xiao Zhong and then hurried out with Yan Sihai.
Outside the house, a man in armor looked anxious, leaning his head to observe the situation inside the house.
Fortunately, Chang Sheng and Yan Sihai arrived without waiting long. Before Chang Sheng and Yan Sihai could ask questions, he spoke first.
"Lord City Lord, I am a sergeant under the command of the Taiyang Prefecture. The Prefect sent me to inform you that early this morning, the two criminal soldiers escaped from the prison and have not yet found a trace."
"What!"
Chang Sheng exclaimed, the news from the sergeant was really unexpected to her.
The two Imperial Guards she saw with her own eyes yesterday had been beaten to the point where they were only half alive. It was really incredible that the two of them were able to escape from the Nine Heavenly Prison in such a night.
"Is there anyone robbing the prison?"
Chang Sheng asked.
But the sergeant shook his head and said solemnly
"My colleagues saw with my own eyes that the two men suddenly seemed to have divine help. They passed through the barrier and killed the generals, penetrated the nine-layered heavenly prison, and walked away. There was no one in the heavenly prison who could rival them. Their skills were so high that they could almost rival the master. .”
Chang Sheng was even more horrified, this was simply a fantasy.
"Take me to see the prison."
Chang Sheng didn't believe it, so he wanted to see with his own eyes how the Nine-Layer Heavenly Prison, which was said to be able to trap the masters of the Kuofufu forever, was penetrated by two prisoners.
"Okay, City Lord, come with me."
With that said, the sergeant raised his whip and galloped away. At this moment, Xiao Taohua had also obediently led a fast horse for Chang Sheng. Chang Sheng followed the horse and said to Yan Sihai
"Old Yan, you stay and look after the house. I'll be back later."
Yan Sihai glanced at Chang Sheng worriedly, stretched out his hand, and shot out a flying insect, which landed in Chang Sheng's hair.
"Be careful."
Ever since the Immortal Flower Bud and Gu King showed their terrifying power again, Yan Sihai no longer worried about Chang Sheng's safety. Just in case, he still prepared a flying insect to follow her so that he could understand her movements in time. .
Two hours later, it was already dark.
In the palace, the emperor looked haggard. She had not closed her eyes all day and night.
"Empress"
Cuizhu, the personal maid of honor, looked at the emperor and empress worriedly.
"You look bad. You need to rest."
The Queen was not sleepy at all. She looked into the distance, as if waiting for someone.
"Where's Pang Chong, is there any news?"
Perhaps because of overwork, his already rough voice became a little hoarse at this moment.
Cuizhu knelt down and persuaded,
"Commander Pang has not slept a wink all day and night. Not only Commander Pang, but also the whole city is looking for the saint. However, at this moment, you cannot fall, Empress."
"Empress, we can take you to see the saint."
But at this moment, two voices appeared strangely outside the emperor's palace.
"who!"
Cuizhu was horrified. Who could break into the palace of the empress and empress guarded by the imperial army in the middle of the night? Are all the imperial soldiers just doing the job?
But she still had to stay calm.
"Where are the thieves who broke into the emperor's palace without permission? Where are the imperial guards!"
Cuizhu scolded loudly and called out to the Imperial Army.
"Squeak!"
The two Imperial Guards fell to the ground and knocked open the door. Cuizhu and the Empress were shocked and angry.
But they saw two people walking slowly outside the door, wearing armor, with cold faces and evil eyes.
"It's you!"
The empress was shocked, the two people in front of her were actually the two imprisoned soldiers who had been thrown into the ninth level prison by her, Ji Shen and Lu Ying.
I saw that the expressions of the two of them were completely different from yesterday. They changed from a dying look to a lively one. They did not look like people who had been tortured in the sky prison.
"you……"
When the emperor and empress were extremely shocked, they saw the two men slowly stretching out their hands. On the back of their hands, the whip marks and burns were still clearly visible.
"Empress, do you want to see the saint?"
Ji Shen's pupils exuded a strange dark light, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
Not only did the man's complexion look different from yesterday, but his personality seemed to have changed. The emperor and the empress angrily said
"Tell me the whereabouts of the saint, and I will reward you with his whole body!"
But at this moment, another man, Lu Ying, moved. He was extremely fast. Before the Empress and Cuizhu had time to react, he came to the two of them.
The two of them were horrified and retreated in panic, but how could they compare to Lu Ying at this moment.
"Bang!"
With just one kick, he kicked the green bamboo in front of the empress flying out.
Then he grabbed the emperor's collar with his right hand.
Seeing this scene, the emperor and empress had no choice but to wait and be captured.
But at this moment, too late, a sword came through the wind, passed by Ji Shen's ear, and shot straight towards Lu Ying in front of him.
Lu Ying looked back and immediately withdrew his grasping hand, avoiding the sword.
I saw the sword inserted into the wall, and a steady shout came from outside the door.
"Don't hurt my lord!"
Then, a domineering palm struck from outside the door. Seeing that the situation was not going well, Ji Shen aimed his backhand at the man.
Pang Chong's face was cold. After knocking Ji Shen away with one palm, he jumped up high, turned over and crossed in front of the empress, protecting the empress behind him.
"Commander Pang!"
The emperor said in surprise.
Pang Chong's eyes were fixed on Lu Ying and Ji Shen, his face a little ugly. He recognized these two people. He clearly felt that Ji Shen's skill was above the Kuofu level, but in his impression, the opponent was clearly not more than the Bo Yu level. .
"Ji Shen, Lu Ying, what's going on!"
He yelled at the two men, who were usually afraid of him, but at this moment they waved their weapons at him without hesitation.
"Bang!"
The battle was about to break out, and the two of them cooperated tacitly. Ji Shen lowered his center of gravity and rushed forward almost close to the ground, attacking Pang Chong's feet. Lu Ying jumped up and stabbed Pang Chong in the head.
Pang Chong snorted coldly, without any fear, held the knife back with his backhand, and with one force, he pulled the knife away from the wall, and then moved even harder. The shining sword did not make any stop, and was thrown directly into the air, facing the people in the air. Lu Ying faced the door and left.
Lu Ying was startled. He held the knife in his hand across his chest and fell decisively from the air. Then, Pang Chong's body rushed towards Ji Shen who was walking close to the ground.
Arriving last, he actually stepped on Ji Shen's body, jumped into the air, picked up the falling sword, and then landed firmly on the ground.
Ji Shen and Lu Ying were not willing to give up. As soon as Pang Chong landed, he was surrounded by the two of them. The three of them fought together for several rounds without any resolution.
The more Pang Chong fought, the more frightened he became. The kung fu of these two people was not very good among the Kuofu level. But overnight, they both broke into the Kuofu level. It was really amazing. The two of them had been fighting side by side all year round. Their martial arts skills were average, but their tacit understanding was excellent. With a look, the two of them could coordinate their attacks, feigning the main attack, and seamlessly alternating with each other. After thirty rounds, Pang Chong actually felt like he was losing.
After fifty rounds, Pang Chong gradually felt exhausted, but his expression became more and more fierce. He wanted to fight quickly, and if he delayed it any longer, he would really be defeated.
However, Pang Chong roared angrily, his hand became heavier and heavier, and he knocked Ji Shen away with a palm of his left hand, which actually made Ji Shen feel numb in his arm.
Lu Ying sneered
"Reckless man!"
Almost at the same time, Lu Ying's sword fell seamlessly on Pang Chong's left hand before he could take it back.
"ah!"
Pang Chong shouted furiously, and his left palm was neatly cut off!
Blood spurted forward.
He reluctantly opened Lu Ying's knife, feeling dizzy for a while. The massive instantaneous blood loss made him almost faint, but his eyes became even fiercer and he bit his lip, trying desperately not to faint. The next moment, blood was already flowing from the corner of his mouth. of blood.
"ah!"
He roared again, and the terrifying internal energy rushed to the surface of his body crazily, but after all, he was only at the Kuofu level, and those internal forces only radiated a trace of heat on the surface of his skin.
But at this moment, Lu Ying and Ji Shen advanced together, slashing at Pang Chong with their two swords.
Pang Chong laughed angrily
"Well done!"
He ignored it and directly faced the two knives with his body.
"Wow!"
Two swords passed through his body, and Pang Chong groaned, closing his mouth tightly to prevent the blood from spewing out.
Seeing victory in sight, Ji Shen and Lu Ying tried to pull out their swords, but they found that the swords could not be withdrawn.
The two of them looked shocked and tried harder, but no matter how hard they tried, they felt that they could not draw out the knife. However, they saw Pang Chong smile miserably, and a mouthful of blood spurted on their faces. Their mouths were full of bright red, and they even kept going. Drops on the ground.
He raised the sword in his right hand with all his strength, and split Ji Shen in half. Lu Ying was horrified. He let go of the sword and quickly retreated. Pang Chong rushed forward, but he still had no strength at this moment. He only leaned forward with his upper body. , the lower body could not even take half a step.
"boom!"
Pang Chong's whole body fell heavily to the ground, and blood began to spread under him.
Lu Ying stood not far away, fearful and did not dare to step forward, but at this moment, shouts came from outside the door.
"Empress!"
