Chapter 41

Half a mile below the small hill, on the snowy surface, three figures were in a triangular formation, slowly walking forward with wooden sticks in their hands. They swaggered forward, and occasionally talked to each other. Obviously, they did not expect that someone would sneak up from the dark. Xu Buling glanced at them and stopped. He leaned against Zhong Li Jiujiu and breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's Li Hansheng. It seems that Chen Daozi and the others have not found this place yet."

"What should we do now?"

"Wait. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Wait for Li Hansheng to find something. If it's the Imperial Jade Seal, I'll try to snatch it. If it's something else, I'll see what it is. If Chen Daozi comes out, he can take revenge. "

Zhong Li Jiujiu nodded slightly and rested her chin on her arm.

"Xu Buling, why do you want to snatch the Imperial Jade Seal? Do you want to be the Emperor? "

Xu Buling blinked. "The Imperial Jade Seal represents the royal lineage. If it falls into the hands of King Wu or King Chu, the world will be in chaos. If it falls into my hands, at least I'll have the initiative. It has nothing to do with being the Emperor."

"Tsk … Men all like power. When you have the chance, you won't be able to resist the temptation."

"How can this be called temptation? This is called 'the trend of the times'. Being the Emperor is not something that you can or cannot be."

Xu Buling lay in front of Zhong Li Jiujiu and thought for a while. He smiled and said, "Miss Jiujiu, you don't want me to be the Emperor?"

When Zhong Li Jiujiu heard this, her eyes became a little more serious. She glanced at Xu Buling.

"What does it have to do with me whether you become the Emperor or not? … I just feel sorry for the girls around you. I heard that the girls in the palace are very miserable. They will do anything to see their husbands. Those who are ruthless will be like fish in water, and those who are soft-hearted will be eaten until not even their bones are left. That would be meaningless … If it were me, I would rather live a simple life and be a good wife in the marketplace. At least I would live like a woman … "

Xu Buling smiled gently. "Why? Are you afraid of being bullied by the Empress or the Imperial Concubine? "

"…"

Zhongli Jiujiu was slightly dissatisfied and moved half an inch to the side. "Xu Buring, don't be too full of yourself. I don't fancy you. The last time I talked to you about the marriage proposal, it was because you tried to make a move on me. I couldn't deal with you, so I gave you an idea that was in line with the rules. In the end, you made me the 'Seventh Sister'. I'm a woman of status in the village, and there are plenty of men who want to marry me. It's not like there aren't any who are taller and more powerful than you. You don't have any sincerity at all, so how can you convince the elders in the village? "

"Miss Jiujiu, what do you want?"

Zhongli Jiujiu had already said it the last time. Naturally, she would not repeat it. She snorted softly and said, "This is your business. Why ask me? She asked.

There was a hint of a smile in Xu Buring's eyes, but he didn't ask any further.

Snow was flying everywhere on the isolated island. Watching the three of them poking around in the snow was a little boring.

Xu Buling waited for a while. Maybe he felt bored, so he put his hand on Zhong Li Jiujiu's side.

Zhong Li Jiujiu felt someone rubbing against her waist. She squinted and peeked. She saw that Xu Buling was looking straight ahead cautiously. It seemed like he was not doing it on purpose, so she did not care and continued to stare at Li Hansheng and the others.

After a moment, the hand that was pressed against the side of his waist reached under the cloak and gently rubbed against the hem of his skirt as if he wanted to warm himself up.

When she felt a strange sensation, Zhongli Jiujiu's eyes turned strange and she shrank slightly to the side.

However, it was obvious that the hand was doing it on purpose. It followed her again and gently groped her thigh. Xu Buring looked like he was staring at it intently.

Zhongli Jiujiu was not a yes-man. How could she tolerate being taken advantage of in broad daylight? She frowned and said,

She frowned and said, "Don't touch my thigh!"

Her voice was a little louder than before, but it could not be heard from half a mile away.

Xu Buling retracted his hand awkwardly. He was about to explain that he was not paying attention when he saw the snow at the bottom of the hill turn up. A big head suddenly appeared and looked in their direction.

The hill was sloping. Xu Buling was only 40 steps away from the other party. On such a big island, he was almost within reach. He could even see the shock in the other party's eyes.

！！

Zhong Li Jiujiu quickly shut up, but it was too late. Her eyes were filled with shock and fear. She froze on the spot, not knowing what to do.

Xu Buling was also shocked. He was very cautious, but the snow was so heavy and the ground was uneven. He did not notice that there was someone climbing down.

What should he do …

Although the other party's face was covered to hide his breath, Xu Buling could still recognize that this person was Ding Yuan, who he had met once. Ding Yuan was there, so was Chen Daozi, but he did not know where.

Xu Buling held the hilt of the sword at his waist, wondering if he should explode and kill Ding Yuan before Chen Daozi noticed.

But what happened next made Xu Buling and Zhong Li Jiujiu's hearts sink.

Ding Yuan heard the sound and suddenly turned around. Naturally, he had been exposed, and there was no point in hiding. Chen Daozi and Chen Chong of the Northern Frontier did not pretend anymore. They turned around at the same time.

"Hiss …"

Xu Buling saw Chen Daozi in front of him, and next to him was a tough-looking man. He had a bad feeling. Although he did not know who it was, if Chen Daozi and Ding Yuan had recruited him as a helper, he was certainly not a small fry.

When Chen Daozi saw that it was Xu Buling, his eyes darkened, but he did not move. After all, if he got up and attacked, Li Hansheng and the others in the distance would certainly notice, and that would alert the enemy.

The five people's eyes met, and for a moment, they froze on the spot.

Zhong Li Jiujiu's charming face was slightly stiff. Seeing a strong enemy in front of her, she said weakly, "You touch it, I … I won't talk …"

"Go ahead, I … I won't talk anymore …"

The two sides were in a stalemate for a while. At the bottom of the hill, Chou Fengqing of the Eagle Striking Tower, who was the furthest away, suddenly raised his wooden stick and shouted,

The two sides were in a deadlock for only a short while. At the bottom of the hill, Qiu Fengqing of the Eagle Striking Tower, who was the furthest away, suddenly raised his wooden stick and shouted,

Found it! " These words were undoubtedly a fuse, solving all the current problems.

These words were undoubtedly a fuse that solved all the current problems.

Ding Yuan turned around without hesitation. "Don't let Li Hansheng get there first. Take the thing and run away immediately."

Chen Daozi and Chen Chong did not need to be told. They immediately rose from the snowy ground and flew down the hill at a terrifying speed toward Chou Fengqing.

When Xu Buling heard that they had found the thing, he naturally would not let Chen Daozi and the others snatch it. He also rose from the snowy ground and rushed down the hill like a bolt of lightning. Zhong Li Jiujiu followed closely behind him.

At the bottom of the hill, Li Hansheng and Zheng Yushan breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to meet up with Chou Fengqing.

Chou Fengqing, who had just used a wooden stick to find a landmark, was waving happily when he saw five people jump out from the hillside to the side. They were all wearing white cloaks and were approaching at an astonishing speed in the wind and snow.

Chou Fengqing's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly shouted a warning:

"Be careful! There's an ambush! "

Li Hansheng had already heard the sound of the wind breaking behind him. His face darkened slightly, and his figure flashed and disappeared from the snowy ground.

Zheng Yushan pulled out the sword at his waist. He turned around and saw that there were a lot of people coming. Four of them were inhumanly fast. He knew that they had encountered a strong enemy and quickly retreated to where Chou Fengqing was.

"Be careful of Li Hansheng!"

Chen Daozi discovered that Li Hansheng had directly disappeared from the snowy ground, and his eyes were filled with shock. As he ran, he swept his eyes over the soft snow. But in the blink of an eye, the snow on his right suddenly exploded, and a ghostly black shadow sprang out of the snow. It was as fast as lightning, and from the air, it clawed at Chen Chong, who was rushing at the front.

Chen Chong of the Northern Frontier was not someone with an undeserved reputation. The steel spear in his hand twisted violently, shattering the white cloth covering it. The ink-black spear was like a dragon swimming out of the sea, piercing straight at Li Hansheng.

Chen Daozi knew that Li Hansheng was the only expert from Eagle Striking Tower here. As long as he killed him, even if Xu Buling was present, it would not affect the overall situation. Without any hesitation, he pulled out the sword on his back and soared into the air. Together with Chen Chong, he closed in on Li Hansheng from above.

As soon as an expert made a move, one could roughly see the level of skill.

Li Hansheng's eyes narrowed slightly. When he realized that the people approaching were Chen Daozi and Chen Chong, he did not show any fear. He accurately grabbed the spear that was thrusting at him, and his body was like a piece of cloth wrapped around the spear's body. He closed in and grabbed at Chen Chong's throat.

But Chen Chong clearly could not be killed in one blow. His spear pierced through thin air, and he immediately swept it horizontally, smashing it at Chen Daozi who was beside him.

Chen Daozi took the opportunity to stab his sword straight at Li Hansheng's heart. Their coordination was seamless even without eye contact. It was evident how terrifying their combat experience and reactions were.

Xu Buling was close to them, and his speed was surprisingly fast. At this moment, he had already overtaken Ding Yuan and caught up to Chen Daozi.

As for the situation, there was no need to analyze it. He could negotiate with Li Hansheng, but he had an old grudge with Chen Daozi and Ding Yuan. He would definitely wipe out a team first.

"Smelly Ox-nose, die!"

The Drunken Bamboo Saber was unsheathed, and a sharp, cold glint appeared in the wind and snow.

Xu Buling held the saber in his left hand and spun it like the wind. Then, it left his hand and turned into a spinning blade. His right hand held Sword Illuminating Gall and followed closely behind. The two blades arrived at Chen Daozi's back almost at the same time.

Ding!

Chen Daozi sensed the killing intent behind him, and his gaze darkened. He quickly sheathed his sword, turned around, and slashed at the spinning Drunken Bamboo Saber before parrying the incoming blade.

Li Hansheng let go of his spear and landed lightly on the ground. When he saw Xu Buling behind him, he instantly understood. He raised his hand and struck at Chen Daozi.

With the three dragons gathered, there was no need for communication to form a two-versus-one situation.

Chen Daozi was instantly attacked from both sides. Furthermore, his opponents were all elites of the present era. Even if he had the ability to conjure a soul, it was impossible for him to deal with them with ease. He switched to attacking first and tapped the tip of his foot on Chen Chong's sweeping spear. He quickly dodged to the side and opened up a distance.

Xu Buling ignored the others and chased after Chen Daozi with the sword in his hand. At the same time, he caught the Drunken Bamboo Saber that had been split apart. Holding the slender blade in reverse, he galloped like a flying horse and slashed at Chen Daozi three times in a row.

Ding ding ding ding!

A series of sparks exploded in the air. Chen Daozi lost the initiative and fell into a passive position. He was forced to retreat repeatedly.

Li Hansheng was entangled with Chen Chong, who had sheathed his spear, and they began a scuffle.

Swordsman Ding Yuan was slightly slower and had to dodge Xu Buling, who was pouncing at him. At this moment, he had just joined the melee.

Zheng Yushan and Chou Fengqing sensed that they were evenly matched, so they naturally didn't hesitate and ran over.

However, before they could take a few steps, three people appeared on the snow in the distance. They were also wielding spears and surrounded Chou Fengqing and Zheng Yushan. They set up the Tripartite Formation to harass and restrain them in an attempt to delay the reinforcements before their masters killed their opponents.

"Kill —"

"Ah —"

The desolate snowy plains, which had only been filled with strong winds and flying snow, were instantly filled with saber flashes and sword shadows …