Cheng Fei's body floated on the surface of the lake, staring at the sky. His face was covered with a layer of frost, but there was a smile on his lips. Perhaps at this moment, he had gone to the place he should be.
What Nie Li didn't know was that tonight was the day Cheng Fei, Xie Peng, and the other three became sworn brothers. They grew up in Cloud Sea City, and Cheng Fei used himself to pledge allegiance to Tian Lei in exchange for the safety of Xie Peng and the other three.
Cheng Fei still remembered how the four of them treated him when he left. Reluctance, jealousy, and disgust. But they would never know that he had made this choice for them.
For so many years, he had chosen to teach and semi-retire because he wanted to live an ordinary life. He had heard about the shady business Xie Peng and the others had done in the Sea of Clouds Gang. He also knew that they would get into trouble one day. But he no longer had the right and power. In their eyes, he was a traitor.
When he heard that Xie Peng was dead, Cheng Fei knew that someone had done something. He still remembered the oath they had made. They would die on the same day, the same month, and the same year. He couldn't escape. He couldn't escape this fate.
Tonight was the day they became sworn brothers on the streets of Cloud Sea City. Dozens of years had passed, but it seemed like it was just yesterday. Cheng Fei served them wine. Looking at the lake, he seemed to see the four of them standing behind him.
He knew that he wouldn't be able to survive tonight. He remembered that Xie Peng said to him, "Second brother, let's go! The brothers are waiting for you. "
"Second brother, let's go home! The brothers are waiting for you to come and drink with us. "
"I'm here. We'll be brothers in the next life. We don't want glory and wealth. Even if we have to beg on the streets and live a life worse than pigs and dogs, we'll still be brothers. "
Cheng Fei seemed to have returned to that night. The five of them found the leftovers in the restaurant and stole the wine. These were the delicacies they had always dreamed of, but they used them to worship the heavens that night, because they were no longer alone.
After the song ended, Nie Li placed the broken blade back into its sheath. That night, everyone around the academy knew that the Ghost Palace had made their move. That eerie flute song was like the sound of hell. That night, who knows how many people were awakened from their sleep and covered themselves with their blankets, shivering.
Early the next morning, Fang Tong came to the main hall and saw a long axe on the table in the middle. She had been in the Cloud Sea Gang for so many years, so she definitely knew whose weapon it was. She didn't expect that he had actually completed it. This was killing people who were at a higher level than themselves. On the path of martial arts, a small difference in strength was the difference in accumulation of strength.
With Nie Li's martial arts, it shouldn't be a problem for him to kill someone who was a little stronger. However, Cheng Fei was a person who cultivated both internal and external martial arts. Although his internal force was not as good as those Houtian Realm warriors, but coupled with his tyrannical external martial arts and tremendous strength, even a Houtian Realm initial stage warrior would not be able to gain an advantage in his hands.
Fang Tong placed Cheng Fei's axe aside and called for Nie Li to come to the main hall. Looking at Nie Li's pale face, Cheng Fei's kick last night was too powerful. Even if he used his internal energy, it would still hurt when he woke up in the morning.
Fang Tong could also guess that Nie Li had a difficult time last night. However, killing Cheng Fei meant that one of Tian Lei's subordinates had been lost. Fang Tong's advantage was even greater. Although Cheng Fei didn't have much power, his martial arts were one of the best in the gang.
"Are you alright? If you need anything, just tell the servants. "Fang Tong asked Nie Li to sit next to him. "It's nothing serious." Nie Li said. "But I need Brother Fang to give me some money."
"How much do you need? Just tell me." Fang Tong was very forthright, but he was a little curious. These days, he could see that Nie Li was not a person who liked money. Why would he ask for it now? Perhaps it was urgent.
"I want as much as it costs to make a knife." Nie Li didn't know how much it cost to make a weapon, so he didn't ask for it. When he said that, Fang Tong knew that Nie Li's black knife was damaged in the fight last night. In fact, he could see that the knife was made of ordinary iron.
"That's easy. I have some knives in my treasury. They were all given to me by others over the years. Come with me and see if there's anything you like. "After Fang Tong finished speaking, he got up and pulled Nie Li to the treasury in the backyard.
The dark treasury was full of damp and turbid air, indicating that no one had been here for a long time. Many of the exquisite porcelain pieces were covered with dust. Dazzling gold chests were everywhere. Countless jewels, calligraphy, and paintings were hidden in them.
On a few tables in the corner, there were several knives and swords. Nie Li's eyes lit up as he looked at them. He walked straight to the weapons and listened to Fang Tong speak.
"This knife is called Heavy Mountain. It's four feet seven inches long and six inches wide. It weighs about 13 pounds." Fang Tong picked up a big knife from the table and threw it to Nie Li. It was very heavy. Nie Li shook his head. This kind of big knife was suitable for people with great strength. His knife skills pursued speed.
"This knife is called Long Cloud. It's three feet six inches long and three inches wide. It weighs about 6 pounds and 3 pounds." Fang Tong took another knife and handed it to Nie Li. The blade was glowing with a blue light. It was a good knife. The weight was also good. However, when Nie Li held it in his hand, he felt that it was missing something. He shook his head again.
Fang Tong was not discouraged. She introduced them one by one. Each knife had its own characteristics. However, when Nie Li held them in his hand, either the weight was not right or the feel was not good. He actually didn't like them. This made Fang Tong a little worried. This was already her best, but this kid didn't like them.
Nie Li noticed an inconspicuous stick in the corner. When he walked closer, he found that it was a knife. Because the scabbard was dark and covered with dust, it was difficult to notice its existence.
Nie Li held the knife in his hand. It was very light. He brushed away the dust on it. When the light flashed, Nie Li couldn't help but praise it. It was a good knife. The knife was three feet long. The blade was light like a cicada's wing. It looked fragile, but it was tough and sharp.
"Big Brother Fang, this knife!" Fang Tong was stunned when she noticed that Nie Li was actually holding this saber. She carefully sized it up before she recalled this saber, and then she smiled bitterly and said, "This saber is called Autumn Rain. I obtained it from a wandering cultivator all those years ago."
"When I saw that he was in trouble, I helped him. In order to repay me, he gave me this knife. I don't know any knife skills, so I left it here. "
"And this knife, because the blade is light and the blade is soft, there are very few knife skills that suit it. No one cares about it. But since you like it, take it! "
After brushing away the dust on the scabbard, Nie Li followed Fang Tong out of the treasury. After all, he was a child. Holding the new knife, he couldn't help but look at it in his hand. He found that there were two lines of words written on the black scabbard.
"The autumn wind blows the branches, the red leaves wither, the rain falls and the chrysanthemums return to the people." p
Seeing that Nie Li liked it so much, Fang Tong let Nie Li familiarize himself with this knife. A weapon was a warrior's second life. It was also a friend that he could entrust his life to. Therefore, every warrior had a suitable weapon. Although the black knife was ordinary, it had been with Nie Li for the longest time.
After returning to his courtyard, Nie Li closed his eyes and placed his hand on the hilt of the saber. He carefully felt the patterns on the hilt with his fingers. Then, he suddenly pulled out the saber. With a Saber Draw, the snow on the ground was directly split in two.
Nie Li practiced both the Snow Knife Art and the Nameless Knife Art over and over again. The Autumn Rain Knife was light, almost the same as the black knife. However, the Autumn Rain Knife was thinner. When he waved it too fast, it was like the autumn rain. It was dense, but there was an indescribable sadness.
Moreover, the Autumn Rain Knife's blade was light and thin. It had a flexibility that ordinary knives and swords couldn't reach. It was a good match for the Snow Knife Art. It was a beautiful and elegant saber with a beautiful and slender saber.
When Nie Li was in high spirits, he thought of the black knife. This knife had accompanied him for a long time. It was also the first knife that his father gave him. In the end, it couldn't accompany him to the end.
Nie Li put away the Autumn Rain Knife and walked back into the house. He held the black knife's sheath in his hand and looked at it in a daze. It was as if his father was sitting on the opposite side of the table. It was as if he had handed him the knife that night. However, he was no longer there and the knife was broken.
On this day, Nie Li didn't go out. He kept practicing in the courtyard. However, the name of the Ghost Sect once again resounded in the Cloud Sea City. This time, he killed a teacher, but the commoners didn't understand. Liu Ming, who was killed before, was a tyrant. However, Cheng Fei didn't seem to have done anything bad.
However, Cheng Fei's name was the focus of all the families. In the Tian Residence, Tian Lei's face became more and more ugly. However, he soon revealed a strange smile.
In the Wang Residence, Wang Huaili occasionally sprinkled bait into the lake. When he heard the news from Wen and Wu, he just smiled. "Young Master, the Cloud Sea Gang has already made such a move. Why don't we interfere?" A Wen saw that Wang Huaili didn't say a word and said.
Wang Huaili picked up a handful of bait and threw it. The fish in the lake rushed to the surface. "What's the rush? Let the Cloud Sea Gang fight. Anyone with eyes can see that it's a conflict between Fang Tong and Tian Lei."
"But Young Master, if Fang Tong gets rid of Tian Lei, after the Cloud Sea Gang unifies, won't our plan be obstructed?"
"Haha, you underestimate Tian Lei. He's not as kind as he looks. However, when two tigers fight, one will die and the other will be injured. Why don't we wait for them to be injured and then destroy them in one fell swoop? "
"Understood, Young Master." A Wen said no more. He knew that the Young Master's words couldn't be refuted. There was no need to refute.
"How's the thing I asked you two to do?" Wang Huaili grabbed another handful of bait and sprinkled it into the lake.
"Young Master, he is very cautious. We can't break in."
"Use that woman to lure him!" Wang Huaili couldn't help but raise his voice.
"But that woman seems to be dispirited. She hasn't left the house."
"If that's the case, then I need to help the two of them." After Wang Huaili finished speaking, he threw the bait in his hand into the lake.
More fish appeared than before. They opened their mouths and swallowed. Suddenly, a huge figure appeared from the bottom of the lake. Its bloody mouth instantly tore apart countless fish. The other survivors fled in all directions. Blood floated on the surface of the lake.
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