Inside the inn, the situation changed in an instant.
In the corridor outside the room on the second floor, the enemy's sudden attack immediately caused a huge commotion. When Ning Yi turned his head, he still couldn't see the situation outside clearly. However, the railing was knocked away, the body fell down, and the oil lamps and lanterns hanging in the inn also flickered because of the sudden collision.
At the same time that Qi Xinyong and Qi Xinyi attacked, Zhu Biao grabbed the steel spear and stabbed it outside. The figure outside waved and blocked all the attacks. The figure appeared in Ning Yi's field of vision.
Their eyes met. Ning Yi grabbed a crossbow, and Qi Xinhan beside him also rushed out. Zhu Biao stood in front of Ning Yi, but he was paying attention to the movements in the windows beside and behind him.
The shadows of the three Soul Extracting Spears intertwined, forcing the figure that appeared to retreat. In the inn, the sound of fighting exploded. This time, the others who followed had clearly noticed the situation. Among the sounds of swords and spears clashing, someone screamed. Zhu Hu shouted, "Kill him!" Someone shouted, "Ning Liheng —"
"Who!"
"Stop fighting … you can't fight here —"
"You bunch of murderers …"
All kinds of sounds rang out in the fighting. Arrows flew, lights dimmed, and tables and chairs were overturned. Ning Yi frowned and narrowed his eyes. "Lin Chong …" For him, at this moment, he really felt that enemies would meet if they weren't enemies. On the way here, it wasn't that he didn't think of this possibility, but in all his predictions, the situation in front of him was indeed the most troublesome one.
But since the matter had already been pushed in front of him, it couldn't be avoided.
The noisy fighting in the hall of the inn gradually quieted down after a while. The parties involved in the battle could be considered to have sorted out the situation. Ning Yi and Zhu Biao walked out of the room. Their eyes swept across the hall, and the three Qi brothers retreated. They saw a few people lying in pools of blood in the hall and on the stairs beside them. The tables and chairs in the hall were overturned, and some people from the Greenwood Tribe were pushing the tables and hiding behind them. There were similar situations on their side. Everyone took out their weapons and crossbows and faced the entrance of the inn. Lin Chong held his spear and stood behind a pillar at the entrance. When Ning Yi came out, he also appeared and looked up.
The innkeeper probably took a hit in the leg. He fell to the ground and cried, "You can't fight, don't fight, ouch …"
Ning Yi slowly turned the bracelet in his hand and looked around. Someone behind the table shouted, "Who is it …"
"Tell me …"
"I'm Zhu Biao from Lone Dragon Gang. Anyone who isn't convinced can come up!"
Zhu Biao shouted. The current situation involved the matter of Lone Dragon Gang. Everyone knew that it wasn't normal. Their voices gradually lowered, and their eyes fell on Ning Yi. Some people remembered Lin Chong's shout and looked at the young man in his early twenties. Their expressions changed slightly. Only then did Ning Yi cup his hands in greeting.
"Greetings, my friends. I am Ning Liheng, nicknamed 'Blood-handed Butcher' by the people of Jianghu. This time, I have come to settle my grudge with the people of Liangshan. It has nothing to do with anyone else. On the thirteenth of the seventh month, in the Zhan Family's Pass, which was last night, the last three thousand people of Liangshan were executed. Song Jiang and the others were all beheaded … "
Ning Yi's tone was light and breezy. At this point, Lin Chong's expression changed. "You're talking nonsense …"
Ning Yi ignored him. "I'm already here. The people of Wu Ruiying and Lone Dragon Gang will be here soon. If you don't want to be involved in this matter, please leave quickly. I've killed enough people in Shandong this time. The personal grudge with the remaining people of Liangshan has nothing to do with you. "
As he spoke, he raised his hand. Outside the Longhu Inn, the noise of the disturbance spread into the distance.
*****
Water droplets fell from the eaves. When Chen Jinxia, Lu Wenhu, Yao Wuliu, and the others arrived at the Longhu Inn, the whole inn was in a stalemate.
Sun Li, Shi Jin, and Lin Chong led 20 to 30 Liangshan elites, as well as some familiar people from the Underworld, surrounded the inn. They were eager to rush in. Along the way, they had been chased by Lu Hongti endlessly. Their brothers had died along the way, and new people had joined them. Now, there were still some disabled people lying in the medical center in Anping. It was not an exaggeration to say that the hatred was as deep as the sea. Some people lit torches and wanted to burn the inn down. But Lin Chong and the others were still rational. Anping was the territory of Yao Wuliu and the others, and there were more than 20 crossbows pointing outside. It was not appropriate to rush in and fight to the death. Lin Chong and Sun Li were talking with each other, frowning.
With the arrival of Chen Jinxia and the others, half of Anping County was alarmed and people gathered. The entrance of the Longhu Inn was guarded by the men of the Lone Dragon Mound. They stared at Lin Chong and the others with their crossbows. Everyone was whispering to each other about the arrival of the "Inner Demon" Ning Liheng. Coupled with the scene in front of them, the atmosphere was somber. It felt like a fierce battle was about to begin.
Chen Jinxia cupped one hand in the other before his chest outside the inn. "Heroes from the Underworld of Qi and Lu Lin have long heard of Ning Rentu's great name. But we have just arrived in Anping, and we have already caused such a misunderstanding. Today, with so many heroes gathered here, why doesn't Rentu come out and make things clear to everyone so that they know the purpose of his visit and avoid further misunderstandings? I am Chen Jinxia, brother Lu Wenhu, Yao … "
Surrounded by the crowd, Chen Jinxia's tall figure negotiated with the people in the inn in a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing. The power of the government was, on the whole, terrifying. But when it came to an individual's reputation, due to the distortion of information transmission and the widespread spread of information, the deterrent power was clearly different. For example, names like Gao Qiu and Cai Jing could kill thousands of people every time they issued an order in the capital. But if they really appeared in front of people, it was possible that no one would dare to draw their swords and kill them.
Ning Yi's reputation was slightly different from that of Cai Jing and the others. But to be honest, the rules of the Underworld were deeply ingrained in the hearts of these people. If you did something wrong, even the government couldn't reason with you. If you really wanted to send an army, there were many bachelors in the Underworld who could hide in the mountains or change places. Compared to the situation where the bandits of Liangshan gathered, the scattered forces of the Underworld were naturally different. Therefore, even though Ning Yi had just used the army to destroy Liangshan, a person like Chen Jinxia, who wanted to be the leader of a territory, wouldn't feel that his position was too low. With everyone's eyes on him, even if he was low, he had to hold on.
After saying this, he let Ning Yi come out. He originally wanted to go into the inn to negotiate with the other party. Killing or not killing was another matter. People who wanted to do great things had to see the situation clearly. In any case, after leading a group of heroes to confront Ning Yi, his reputation naturally rose. But before he finished speaking, the people inside had already come out. The elites with bows and crossbows were in front, while Zhu Hu, Zhu Biao, and the Qi brothers walked with Ning Yi. People inside and outside the long street saw this scholar in his twenties appear in front of them.
"Head Liu Yao of the Iron Plaque Tower, Master Han of the Fire Fist Gang, Chief Zheng of the Qiyun Stronghold, and everyone else, I know all of you. It's an honor to meet you …" Standing on the steps in front of the inn, Ning Yi cupped his hands and said in a calm but domineering tone, looking down at the people on the long street. Before coming out this time, Zhu Hu, Qi Xinhan, and the others had a lot of considerations. It would be difficult to deal with the sudden situation. However, when Chen Jinxia arrived, Ning Yi was ready to go out immediately.
For him, in the case that he couldn't avoid, he could only take a risk and not sit back and watch the whole situation continue. The pressure he wanted to release was not only for Yao Wuliu and the others, but also for the entire Anping County.
When he said that, everyone cupped their hands. Yao Wuliu said, "Young Master Ning has come from afar, it's my fault for not welcoming you earlier. This Dragon Tiger Inn belongs to the Iron Plaque Tower. If there's anything that we've neglected, please tell us. I'll definitely apologize to you together with the innkeeper. "
"Heh." Ning Yi waved his hand and smiled warmly. He said in a clear voice, "Everyone should know why I'm here. I know that snakes and rats have their ways, but I won't talk about the twists and turns today. That Miss Lu is my master. She came from thousands of miles away for my matter. If there's any feud, I'll shoulder it with her. Song Jiang and the others were completely wiped out at the Zhan Family's Pass last night. You'll hear the news tomorrow … "
At this point, he paused slightly. "I want to end the matter in Liangshan as soon as possible. My master is fine, that's for the best. I've heard that the great heroes serve the country and the people. The Wu dynasty is now troubled by internal and external aggression, the border is not peaceful, and the people in Shandong are suffering. But now that the bandits in Liangshan are gone, all the heroes have gathered here to form an alliance for better order. This is a grand event in Jianghu, worthy of celebration. Don't you think so, Leader Chen? "
As soon as he said this, Chen Jinxia's eyes hesitated slightly. Shi Jin, who was next to her, shouted, "Don't listen to his nonsense." He was about to rush up, but Sun Li stopped him. Whispers were heard on the long street. Firstly, they had heard the news that Song Jiang's entire army had been annihilated. Secondly, the people in the forest were mostly poor. To be honest, they had to travel every day to make a living. They had no roof over their heads and no place to stand. Even if they occasionally shouted slogans like eating meat and drinking wine, it was actually not considered romantic. Who had ever heard of chivalrous men serving the country and the people? Who could really feel the gathering of heroes for better order and the like?
Especially Chen Jinxia. He used the destruction of Liangshan to gather the people of the Lulin Forest to form an alliance. Although everyone knew about this, they had not officially mentioned it. Among these people, they might not be convinced by him. They just didn't say it out loud. Everyone was accumulating their strength and waiting. Ning Yi represented the power of the government. If he really recognized him, he would not be far from the position of the leader of the Qilu Lulin Forest in the future. But for the sake of face, he could not immediately nod.
"Ning Rentu is straightforward. I can't beat around the bush. As for the grievances between the government and Liangshan, we are just people from the mountains. We have no right to interfere. But there are many people from the Lulin Forest on Liangshan. We gathered to form an alliance to petition the government. I heard that Ning Rentu's scheme against Liangshan was too vicious. I heard that brothers killed each other on Liangshan and relatives fought each other with swords. Ning Rentu only wanted revenge. Why couldn't he use some open and aboveboard methods? Why did he have to destroy human relations to this extent … "
He had such ambition and was able to do this. Apart from practicing martial arts, he obviously had some literary talent. At this time, he still had a way out of the questioning. Ning Yi was about to speak when Yao Wuliu looked around suspiciously in the crowd. He wondered why the Cloud-swallowing Monk did not appear. He also thought about why Sun Li pulled Shi Jin back. He looked over and saw Sun Li secretly looking into the darkness from the corner of his eyes.
Yao Wuliu looked over and saw a figure sneaking over silently and quickly in the darkness on the second floor. At this time, there was a sudden shout from among the people of Liangshan.
"What's the point of talking to such a demon? Just kill him —"
On the side of Liangshan, Sun Li grabbed a broken wheel and threw it over. Zhu Biao snorted and the crowd suddenly retreated. Three men from Zhu Village broke the wheel in the air. At the same time, the people of Liangshan rushed over. Yao Wuliu was about to raise his hand when another hand grabbed him from the side. It was Han Li from the Fire Fist Sect. The two of them had many conflicts in the Anping region. The Fire Fist Sect was often at a disadvantage, but at least when facing outsiders, the two of them would advance and retreat together. But at this time, Han Li held Yao Wuliu down and raised his hand. He suddenly shouted, "You are right, kill him …"
Chen Jinxia shouted, "Wait …" But beside her, Lu Wenhu pulled out his dual sabers and pounced forward. Behind him, Lin Qi's widow and disciples also rushed out.
More than twenty people held their crossbows and retreated. The first round of crossbow bolts covered Liangshan. Zhu Biao swung his spear and rushed out of the crowd. His spear and Lu Wenhu's dual sabers clashed in the air.
"Come! Liangshan! But Alliance Leader Chen, Master Yao, and everyone in Anping, if this matter really gets out of hand, just wait for the army to push from Bamboo Creek to Anping tomorrow! "
Ning Yi was not unprepared for such a thing. It was impossible for the people of Liangshan, who had been forced into a dead end, to make the enemy retreat with just a few words. They would definitely choose to attack by force. But he had to share the pressure with the people of Anping. As long as they could defend the first wave, some people would wake up and stop the situation from developing. However, time was of the essence, and Ning Yi was unable to figure out the relationships between these people. Without the buffer of a middleman like the government, there was not enough time to think. Ning Yi could only take a gamble.
Among the rushing crowd, blood blossomed. Arrows and hidden weapons also hit a few people from Lone Dragon Gang. Yao Wuliu pushed Han Li away and punched him in the face. The fist created a huge wind breaking sound, forcing Han Li to quickly retreat. At the same time, Yao Wuliu shouted: "Stop, Tie Pai Lou, stop!"
"Hand over your life …" Above the inn, someone broke through the eaves and landed with a loud bang. His huge sleeve covered the entire place. The Soul Extracting Spear stabbed forward, creating a cacophony of clanking noises. The formation was suddenly disrupted. The figure fell down and rolled into the inn. Then, he suddenly rushed out and pushed back Qi Xinyi and Qi Xinhan with a loud laugh. Ning Yi shot an arrow and knocked the figure away. A few men from Lone Dragon Gang nearby turned around and shot arrows. Ning Yi also rushed to the side of the eaves. At the same time, among the crowd that had not made a move, three or four figures were sent flying at almost the same time. A figure madly rushed over and rapidly closed in.
At this moment, the crowd was in a mess. Liangshan Lin Chong, Sun Li, Shi Jin, and the others had already rushed over. They first met the people from Lone Dragon Gang, but Sun Li leaped up and was pushed by Shi Jin from behind. He flew toward Ning Yi. The monk with the wide sleeve smashed away Qi Xinyong and the two guards from Lone Dragon Gang. He also wanted to rush toward Ning Yi. Two more figures descended from the eaves. They were the two disciples of Quick Sword Lin Qi. On the other side, the figure that rushed out from the crowd was also rapidly closing in.
Five figures, along with Ning Yi, suddenly collided together and crazily fought like lightning. Water splashed everywhere. The elongated figure in the light of the torches kept swaying the eyes of the onlookers.
Sword and saber lights danced and smashed under the iron kasaya. However, most of the attacks were blocked by the figure that suddenly rushed out. She attacked like lightning. In the blink of an eye, she had already exchanged dozens of blows with Gulping Cloud, Sun Li, and the other two.
During this process, Ning Yi's silhouette seemed to be mixed together. He swung his saber with the power to break the Six Paths, and the crossbow bolts, fishing nets, and lime powder flew out. Then, there was a loud bang as metal collided with metal. He felt a sweetness in his chest as he retreated. It was Gulping Cloud who had swung his sleeve at him. Although it had also hit the iron plate on his chest, the force of the blow was so great that it was difficult to endure. As he staggered back, the light of the gun was spat out. Blood and flesh splattered everywhere as the sword edge drew a line of blood in the air. The moment the lime powder exploded with a loud bang, the figure who wasn't that tall or sturdy knocked Sun Li back with a punch, and in front of her, two iron sleeves smashed down, hitting her right on the shoulders.
The figure stepped on the water and kept retreating. Ning Yi lost his balance and was about to fall in the air. The figure that rushed to his side caught him and held him up. Then, she wielded her sword and stood in front of him. Ning Yi held her with one hand and retreated a few more steps. He only stopped when there was a wall behind him. The tall figure of the woman was pressed against his chest.
At that moment, the chaotic exchange of blows almost dazzled everyone's eyes. When the six of them finally separated, the two disciples of Lin Qi were already lying on the ground. One of them was covered in a fishing net. Sun Li's shoulder had been hit by Ning Yi's spear and was badly mutilated. Half of Gulping Cloud's monastic robe was stained with white lime powder. Some of it even stuck to his right hand. At this moment, it was releasing steam. He walked to the side and directly dipped his hand into the muddy water. After all, there wasn't much lime powder, so he washed it away. Meanwhile, on the other side, Ning Yi carried the woman who suddenly appeared from behind and faced everyone.
The one who rushed out was naturally Lu Hongti.
Right now, Ning Yi was holding her with his left hand. In reality, his palm was already covering her chest. However, Lu Hongti's right hand was holding the sword. Previously, in order to prevent him from falling, her left hand was also pressing down on the back of his palm. But at this moment, neither of them noticed this. Lu Hongti asked, "Are you alright?" Ning Yi felt a sweet taste in his mouth as he spat out a mouthful of blood. He was also concerned about Lu Hongti's condition. "You …" He had also seen the scene of the monk striking Lu Hongti.
The crowd in front of him also remained silent for a moment. Then, suddenly, someone said, "She's injured …"
Another person said, "That she-devil is injured …"
The light of the surrounding torches swayed. Under the illumination of the light, Lu Hongti was bleeding from the corner of her mouth. In the urgent situation at that time, she really took two palm strikes from Gulping Cloud. This time, she was really injured.
Looking at the gradually burning eyes of the people in front of him, Ning Yi's heart sank. This time, he came in a hurry. He had thought that as long as the threat of destroying Liangshan arrived, these people would calm down and think about it. He would not be in danger, and even Lu Hongti's situation would be resolved. But now, it seemed that Lu Hongti had no choice but to save him. She was skilled in martial arts and could move around alone. But with him beside her, she finally became a burden …
*****
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