The night wind rustled, and the leaves on the road rustled in the darkness. The smell of blood spread out. Liu Dabiao stood before Ning Yi and Lou Jingzhi with the long wooden box in his arms, as quiet as a maid who was holding a zither.
Led by the Manichaeism, the real backbone of Fang La's uprising were mostly the heroes of the underworld. Although most of them were bandits, and few of them were heroes who truly served the country and the people. The so-called Jianghu was quite different from the Jianghu described by Jin Yong in the future. However, as long as it was an underworld, a large group of people still had their own rules and ways of life. Whether they were in a group of three to five, or a group of thirty to fifty, or even if they were fighting on a small scale, they all had their own way of life.
Such a way of life was broken when Fang La really started his uprising. In the past, whenever there was a grudge, they would fight each other, gather their friends, and annihilate the enemy's entire family. Personal courage and bravery played a large part in it. But in reality, if it wasn't a lineup of a few hundred or a thousand people, it would be too embarrassing. Although there would occasionally be fights between people who didn't like each other, they would have to go through the filter of a network of up to a thousand people before that. Although it was nothing more than calling friends to build relationships, the complexity of it was far greater than the previous dozens of people. The influence of personal courage and bravery had been reduced to a very low level.
If Fang La's army intended to kill Qi Yuankang, it was no longer related to the martial arts world. Although the Qi family was suddenly attacked, Qi Yuankang did have a solid foundation, and he was even capable of rebelling. When he suffered the unexpected attack, although he couldn't turn the situation around, it was impossible for the descendants of his family and the soldiers under his command to be completely wiped out. Qi Yuankang originally had five sons, and they were known as the Five Tigers of the Qi Clan by the outside world. In this chaotic situation, some of them had been killed, and some had escaped. They would want to take revenge. This was human nature, but as for the target of their revenge, it was likely that no one would be truly worried.
Liu Dabiao, Bao Daoyi, Lou Minzhong, and Fang La were not only astonishingly skilled, but they were also heavily protected by guards. In the novels of the underworld, it was easy for the loyal and virtuous to fight and kill to seek revenge. However, if the other party was an official, it would be harder than ascending to the heavens. The other party would not even see them as a real opponent. No one would have thought that with Liu Dabiao's status, he would be standing here waiting for them to kill him.
Before the uprising, the Tyrant's Saber Village was the number one village in the Tiannan Wulin world. Hundreds of people in the village practiced the saber, and when they expanded their influence, they could form an army of thousands. With such a large number of people, their nature in the martial arts world had already changed. Occasionally, there would be Jianghu legends looking for the Manor Master to spar with, but if you had a grudge against Liu Dabiao and thousands of people came to kill you, what kind of Wulin would that be? At that time, the girl had not yet grown up and had never ventured into Jianghu. When Liu Dabiao passed away and she took over the manor, the preparations for a rebellion were already halfway done. However, what no one expected was that although she had never entered the Jianghu, she actually valued the rules of the Jianghu even more.
It was only then that Ning Yi understood the young girl's intentions. He was not so shallow as to say that the son of a noble family should not sit under the eaves. Those who truly did so would not be able to accomplish anything. From the interactions they had during this period of time, the young girl had always had such a temperament. It was just that he had been dragged into it, and it felt like an undeserved calamity. Today, he had just narrowly escaped death at Four Seasons Temple. His head was wrapped in bandages, and his body was stained with blood. He looked rather pathetic, but at the moment, he had no choice but to draw his saber.
After some thought, he cupped his fists and said, "I am Ning Liheng, the Bloody Hand Butcher. I am willing to be the judge for the grudge between the Qi and Liu Family today …"
After he finished speaking, no one responded to him. The Qi Family had sent four assassins, but only Qi Xinyong had revealed himself. There might be more hiding in the dark. Under such circumstances, even Lou Jingzhi knew that this matter could not be judged by the Jianghu. If the Qi Family broke the rules of the Jianghu here, they would be dead once the army arrived. At this moment, the son of the Left Husband glanced at Ning Yi as if he was an idiot. The only person present who valued Ning Liheng was the young girl in front of him. The night breeze brushed past. Both parties were in a stalemate for a moment. Instead, the young girl turned her head to look at him. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and her eyes shone with a clear smile.
Ning Yi's corny joke had amused her instead.
The moment she turned her head, Qi Xinyong suddenly gripped his spear tightly. With a stomp of his feet, he closed the distance between them quickly! In front of Ning Yi, the young girl was still smiling as she turned her head. With a click, she was in her arms.
At that moment, her hand did not move, but the lid of the long wooden box suddenly slid open. In the next moment, she turned her head as well.
At this moment, the surrounding heaven and earth were filled with the sound of rushing wind!
From behind, a deadly spear flew through the air towards Lou Jingzhi. From the side, two black shadows brazenly attacked. In front of Ning Yi, the long wooden box containing the knife was thrown by the young girl. It flew past Ning Yi's side and attacked behind him. At the same time, the young girl's figure pushed the handle of the knife and threw it out like a cannonball. In the blink of an eye, she rushed towards Qi Xinyong who was holding the spear.
Bang bang bang! The loud sound of iron being struck was followed by the sparks of metal colliding on the long street.
The wooden box containing the knife collided with the steel spear from behind. Fragments flew everywhere. The steel spear was also rebounded into the sky. A figure rushed over from that direction. On the long street, Lou Jingzhi pulled out her long sword beside Ning Yi. The six family guards protecting her also moved in an instant. Among the two people who rushed out from the side, one of them was tall and big. With a "Ah — —" sound, the long spear in his hand turned into a three-segmented iron rod. Like a hug, he directly locked onto a knife-wielding man among the six family guards and pushed him straight towards Lou Jingzhi. His companion beside him waved his spear like a spirit snake, madly waving away the family guards who tried to stop him.
On the side of Ning Yi's shop, Lou Jingzhi tried to meet up with the family guards. At this time, when she saw the other party rushing towards her, she quickly moved to the side with her sword. After all, there were one or two family guards under her who were skilled in martial arts. They all went forward together to block the two people from the side. They also blocked the person who threw the long spear from the back. In the blink of an eye, the battle became chaotic.
The knife-wielding man's long knife and body were originally clamped down by the opponent's three-segmented rod. The man was tall and big. When he rushed out, his imposing manner was oppressive. He was constantly pushed back. But after a while, Steel Saber also struggled with all his might. He took a step forward to fight against the big man. He had only stopped for a moment when the big man's ferocious face was already magnified in front of his eyes. His head hit his head with a bang. His head buzzed, and he felt his body being pulled around several positions. His companion beside him wanted to save him, but the big man pushed him as a shield. When he was about to react, he suddenly felt a pain in his stomach.
The young man beside the big man's spear skills were swift and fierce. He took advantage of this opportunity to directly stab through him. The tip of the spear pierced through his back. The young man gritted his teeth and pushed the spear towards the family guards behind the knife-wielding man.
This time, there were only three people following Qi Xinyong. The man who was good at throwing spears and the big man who used the three-segmented rod were the family guards of the Qi family. Qi Xinyong was ranked second among the Five Tigers of the Qi family. The young man with the sharp spear skills beside the big man was the Fifth Young Master of the Qi family, Qi Xinhan. Before Qi Yuankang rebelled, he originally had the heart to serve his country. His first four sons were named after loyalty, bravery, righteousness, and chastity. When it came to the fifth son, he felt that there were too many martial children in the family. He wanted to study and enter the Hanlin Academy in the future, so he was named after Han.
However, among the five children, this Qi Xinhan was the one with the highest talent in martial arts. He was still young and had a sharp steel spear. In the army, he had always been called the second Zhao Zilong. But now that his family had been destroyed and his father had died, his spear skills were very fierce. As he roared, he pushed the man who had been stabbed several times. As he waved the steel spear, the man's entire abdomen was pulled open. When the body fell, it looked like it was cut at the waist. However, the internal organs of this person had already been crushed. He had died long ago, so he did not need to suffer that kind of pain. However, the sky was filled with pieces of flesh and blood. In the blink of an eye, the vicinity of the long street had become like an Asura slaughterhouse.
Although Lou Minzhong was the Left Prime Minister and was a hero who was skilled in both the pen and the sword when he was in Jianghu, right now he was focused on civil and political affairs. It was not that there were no experts who came to seek refuge with him. However, Lou Jingzhi usually only talked about books and flirted with girls. Among the guards that the family arranged for him, there were not many experts. After all, those who came to seek refuge wanted to make a career for themselves. They were not very interested in protecting a young master. At this time, there were only two or three of the family guards who were really strong. However, the two Qi family guards were already on the run. That Qi Xinhan came bearing a blood feud. He was so fierce that he was afraid of those who did not care about their lives. In the blink of an eye, he had already killed them. Then, another one was stabbed to death by Qi Xinhan.
This time, with Lou Jingzhi here, the people of the Qi family were not simply looking for revenge. Qi Xinyong took on Liu Dabiao, while the other three people targeted Lou Jingzhi from the beginning. They did not really believe that Lou Jingzhi and Liu Dabiao had an affair. However, firstly, it was possible. Secondly, in this kind of political struggle, Lou Minzhong was definitely one of the people who wanted to destroy the Qi family. Thirdly, if Lou Jingzhi died in front of Liu Dabiao, even if they could not kill Liu Dabiao, Lou Minzhong would definitely become enemies with the Tyrannical Saber Camp. At this time, the attack on Lou Jingzhi was extremely fierce. Instead, Ning Yi, who was holding a saber and hiding at the side, had no chance.
After all, the Bloody Hand Butcher was not well-known. No one in the Qi family knew him.
On this side, they were met with assassins at the first moment. Blood splattered and danger surrounded them. However, only the battle between Liu Dabiao and Qi Xinyong was the most shocking.
Among the Five Tigers of the Qi family, Qi Xinhan was the most talented. However, Qi Xinyong was older. He had roamed the Jianghu and had experienced many battles. His spear technique was firm and steady. He was the best among the four present. He immediately rushed over with his spear. His feet did not leave the ground, but he was extremely fast. His body was like an arrow. In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance between them. The sound of wind breaking could be heard. The steel spear in his hand was like a snake. The tip of the spear was not stable, but it danced in a small circle in front of him like a snake. In the blink of an eye, it had moved more than ten meters.
This was an extremely ruthless move, the Middle Level Spear. The spear's name was Middle Level Spear, and its basic moves were also ordinary. It could be found in almost every spear technique. However, this Middle Level Spear was also the most difficult move to block. When it was practiced to the extreme, a casual stab could hit the chest, abdomen, shoulders, and neck. Qi Xinyong's inner strength was extremely strong. He held the spear with both hands. His hands did not move, but the spear's body was already vibrating with the elasticity of the steel. The two of them were originally separated by the shabby shed. As he rushed over, Liu Dabiao threw the spear over and scattered the wooden pieces on the ground.
"Ah — —" The spear tip stabbed forward. In the next moment, sparks flew. His forward momentum was forcefully smashed back in the next moment!
The sound of metal colliding rang out like beans being fried. Qi Xinyong's sharp spear thrust was smashed away from its center almost immediately. Liu Dabiao's giant blade was originally heavy, but at this moment, it was extremely fast. She wore plain white embroidered shoes. As her feet spun, her skirt fluttered like a waterfall. Her body was entangled with the giant blade. She pushed, pushed, swung, and slashed. It looked like she was dragging the blade, and the blade was dragging her. It was like a hurricane that could not stop dancing!
Qi Xinyong wanted to stabilize the momentum of the spear, but it was impossible. Amidst the sound of the spear, his footsteps stopped, and he was forced to retreat. The momentum of his retreat became faster and faster, and the steel spear in his hand also became faster and faster. He shouted, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
He had used the spear for many years, and was personally taught by his father. He was already able to wield the spear like it was his own arm. Compared to the person Ning Yi fought in Four Seasons Temple, he was already a few levels better. At this moment, as he shouted, he used all his strength and experience. The spear in his hand was like a rod, a whip, and a snake. In the night, there were countless afterimages in the air. However, as time passed, the spear became sharper and sharper. His steps became faster and faster, and his situation became worse and worse.
His spear, which was supposed to be rotating at the center, was smashed open at the first moment. Following that, the opening became bigger and bigger. Liu Dabiao's saber first chopped at the tip of his spear, and then continued to extend inch by inch, chopping at the front and middle of the spear. From the looks of it, it was like a big iron ball had suddenly smashed in, while Qi Xinyong's spear was like the ribs of an umbrella that had suddenly exploded in a storm! No matter how the spear was waved, it could not stop the big iron ball's momentum.
There were tables and chairs under the collapsed awning, and they were immediately smashed into pieces by the two people. An inch longer was an inch stronger. However, when Qi Xinyong's spear met Liu Dabiao's blade, he retreated more than ten meters in the blink of an eye. His advantage was gone. Qi Xinyong suddenly withdrew his hand with all his might, and leaped to the side. The huge blade swung over his head, cutting off a large chunk of his hair. In the next moment, Liu Dabiao pounced over his head with the huge blade. He got up slightly and turned his head. In his field of vision, more than ten meters away, the girl's figure whistled and spun. Her footsteps alternated, and the hem of her skirt and sleeves fluttered as if she was dancing. However, the huge blade in her hand slashed towards him gracefully.
With a loud bang, Qi Xinyong was sent flying along with his spear. Fortunately, he managed to block the attack with his spear in time. Otherwise, he would have been split into two halves. Even so, there was a sharp pain in the web between his thumb and forefinger, and he had the illusion that it was about to split open. If he had not personally fought with her, perhaps no one would have thought that the seemingly light and soft girl in front of him would be able to slash with such a terrifying force while her body was dancing.
While Lou Jingzhi was engaged in a chaotic battle, Ning Yi moved towards a shop on the side. At this moment, the shop's shed had been destroyed, but the owner was still inside. Since this person could still open a shop in such a situation, he must have some connections. However, when faced with the current situation, he was scared silly and hid in the room, not knowing what to do. It was as if he was in the same boat as Ning Yi. On the other side, Liu Dabiao's body also paused for a moment after sending Qi Xinyong flying. He gripped his blade with both hands and was about to rush forward. It was also at this moment that another steel spear stabbed out from the darkness, heading straight for the girl's back.
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