At the Peach Blossom Ferry, the west wind was strong.
The peach blossoms had long fallen, leaving only a patch of dead wood.
A middle-aged man stood in the wind and looked towards the north. His eyes flashed with deep-rooted hatred.
He was actually still very young, but the worry wrinkles on his face and the white hair on his temples made him look very bleak.
He could never forget what happened 15 years ago. That was the happiest moment of his life, but also the saddest moment.
On the day of his wedding, the one he loved was taken away.
"Li Qingshan!"
He could not help but whisper the name. Hatred made him tremble. Perhaps there was also a deep fear. This was not cowardice. That devil! Fiend Star! It could make any brave and fearless person in the world feel fear, and it could also stop the crying of an ignorant child.
Thinking of this, he touched a broken bone in his bosom. It was originally one of his ribs, and now it was engraved with runes. He rubbed the bone with his fingers. He clearly remembered every rune on it, because he had sacrificed seven ribs to refine it. In the end, he could only use it once.
This killing bone was a secret of the tribe. It required the refiner to personally cut open his own flesh and carve incantations on the bone. Then it would be nourished in the body for seven years. After it was taken out, it would require another seven years of worship before it could be considered complete.
By condensing a venomous aura into it, one could kill without a trace. One could curse the enemy to death with just a finger. Even if the enemy had peerless martial arts, they would not be able to escape.
However, very few people refined this killing bone. Unless there was a deep hatred, who could be so heartless to wait for 14 years? If one focused on martial arts, he might be able to take revenge in 10 years.
However, his current opponent was that devil. He could not be defeated with any martial arts. Only by using this killing bone would he have a glimmer of hope.
That beautiful face appeared in his mind again. Hatred overwhelmed his fear. He silently said,
"15 years, it has been a whole 15 years. I, Wu Huan, will definitely take revenge for stealing my wife!"
"Hey. The one over there, are you coming or not! "
A boatman in a straw raincoat stood at the bow. He roared at Wu Huan.
"Go, go!"
Wu Huan was shocked. This roar contained Innate Qi and was as loud as thunder. The other party was a Xiantian Master. Could it be that he had run into an eccentric person who lived in seclusion? Suppressing all his hatred and fear, he stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Innate?" The boatman stroked his beard and sized up Wu Huan.
"En!"
"What are you going up north for?"
"If I want to join the World Assembly, how much does it cost to cross the river?"
"Haha, come on up, it's free."
Wu Huan boarded the ferry and asked, "Brother is also a member of the Tianxia Society?"
"That goes without saying."
The boatman said proudly, and the pole touched the riverbank. The ferry flew towards the center of the river. At this time, the autumn flood had just passed and the river was flowing rapidly. When a bamboo pole fell into the river, it was like a pillar in the middle of the river, showing its extraordinary martial arts.
"Brother, with your martial arts, why are you working as a boatman here?"
"Of course it's to earn money to support the family."
"Earn money to support the family?" Wu Huan found it unbelievable. How could a Connate expert lack money?
"His Highness and the Guild Master said that it's shameful to reap without sowing. Don't think that just because you know a bit of martial arts, you are so great that you can be supported by others. We, the members of the Tianxia Society, have to come from the masses and use our martial arts to serve the masses! "
A few cheers sounded in the cabin. As expected of the Tianxia Society, as expected of the Chivalrous King!
"Haha, everyone is too polite. My father used to row a boat, but he can row a dozen times a day at most. I can row a hundred times casually, and it counts as training!"
Wu Huan lowered his eyes. "This devil really knows how to buy people's hearts. You stupid boorish man deserves to be ordered to do this kind of lowly work!"
The boatman looked at Wu Huan again. "Of course, if there are any people with bad intentions who want to infiltrate the Northern Region, they will have to go through me first! Looking at you, brother, you must be from the Southern Region. I heard that the reactionary forces there are especially stubborn. "
Wu Huan's heart skipped a beat. "I'm definitely not from any reactionary force, but because I admire His Highness's chivalrous reputation, I rushed here to serve him!"
"That's good. But even if you are, I am not afraid. His Highness said that all reactionaries are paper tigers. If it wasn't for the benevolence of the Guild Master, who doesn't want to kill recklessly, he would have long flattened those dog sh * t aristocratic families and sects!"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Wu Huan nodded his head repeatedly. Once he reached the opposite shore, he jumped off the boat and hurriedly headed north. He could no longer listen to the flattery of the lowly people on the boat towards the devil.
The boatman stood at the bow of the boat and looked coldly at his back.
A peddler whispered, "Boss Zhao, there's something wrong with that guy! Whenever we talk about His Highness, his expression becomes unnatural. "
"He's most likely a spy from the South. I've seen many of such people. I'll report it later. Hmph, let's see how big of a wave he can stir up!"
Wu Huan hurried all the way. Thinking that he was in enemy territory, he somewhat regretted losing his composure Just Now. But he quickly calmed himself down. He had never thought that he could return alive.
So he increased his vigilance. He only needed to see that devil once, once, and that would be enough!
Although it was his first time in the Northern Region, he did not need to worry about getting lost. A large road led directly to the foot of Beijing, which was the Galloping Horse City of the past.
The weather was already cold, and the first snow was about to come. But the road was still bustling with activity. There were villages on the side of the road, and there were even a few small cities connected. It was actually more prosperous than the Middle Region that he had been to.
And the number of experts here was far more than any other place. But most of these experts were not dressed in fresh clothes, riding on horses, or holding sabers or swords. Some were holding sickles and rushing to harvest. With a flash of cold light, the wheat would fall in patches. Some were holding iron hammers, and with a loud bang, a huge rock was smashed into pieces, and then they used the stones to pave the road.
The sickles and iron hammers were not only made of fine iron, but they even had spirituality. They were not inferior to those legendary famous swords and sabers.
A group of people rushed forward to tie up the wheat. The young man put down the sickle and said to the old man squatting on the edge of the field, "Alright, uncle, it's all done!"
"Let's go back to the village to drink after."
"Drinking is drinking, but we can't be short of money."
"You're a big man. It's really good to practice martial arts. You've harvested faster than all of us in the village combined! "
"Hmph. Of course, I'm known as the 'Wheat Harvesting Expert' in the martial arts world. The wind sickle in my hand was personally given to me by Guild Leader Gu when I was a model worker. All the wheat within a hundred miles was harvested by me. "
"Alas, you're really promising. Your father didn't send you to the Youth Hall to learn martial arts in vain."
"It has nothing to do with that old drunkard. I was clearly chosen by Hall Master Lei himself, and Hall Master Lei also used a saber in those days. "
"That's the grace of the Great Hero Prince."
"Hmm. That's more like it. "
"You little bastard, if I don't get you drunk today, I'm not your uncle!"
The strong man put the iron hammer on his shoulder and wiped his sweat. He waved his hand, "Alright, let's call it a day! I'll continue tomorrow! " Looking at the progress today, he felt a burst of joy in his heart. When this road was repaired, the town would be able to pass through big carts.
He did not start practicing martial arts after coming to the World Assembly. His family had a set of hammer skills, which was considered a little famous in the Northern Region. But since he was famous, it was inevitable that people would come to challenge him, wanting to use him to become famous. So he practiced martial arts hard every day. So as not to bring down the prestige of his family.
But these years, the World Assembly had decreed that not only were private fights prohibited, but challenging people to a duel was also a serious crime. The Great Hero Prince said, "Everyone is destined to die. It may be as heavy as the mountains and rivers, or as light as a feather. Dying for the benefit of the people and fighting against evil forces is as heavy as the mountains and rivers. Dying for fame and profit, fighting bravely and ruthlessly, is as light as a feather. Even worse than a pig. Killing a pig can still eat meat. When a person dies, they have to pay with a coffin. "
So he was finally free from the practice field, and did not have to stay at home waiting for people to challenge him. Compared to smashing people's brains with an iron hammer, he preferred to smash stones to repair the road.
Wu Huan suddenly heard a strong wind behind him. Looking back, he could not help but be shocked!
A few young men chased after him, wearing the same black clothes and embroidered cloud-walking boots. They looked like they were riding the wind, using the Divine Wind Sect's top Lightness Skill.
"Oh no, I must have given myself away at the dock, and the World Assembly has sent people to kill me!"
Wu Huan felt that his martial arts were above these few young men, but their Lightness Skill made him afraid. Once he was entangled here, he would definitely attract more experts. So he circulated his vital energy and increased his speed.
"Looks like that old fellow in front wants to compete with us brothers."
"Let's compete, who's afraid of who!"
The few young men looked at each other and increased their speed, chasing after him.
Wu Huan was not good at Lightness Skill, and after running for another hundred miles, he was a little exhausted. But he was still able to shake off the few young men, and thought to himself, "If I continue running like this, I will exhaust all my vital energy!"
Coming to a deserted place, he made up his mind and entered the forest beside the main road. Standing still, he regulated his breathing and prepared to fight, to completely cut off these few tails!
"Come on, Li Qingshan's hunting dogs!"
The few young men stopped on the main road, holding their knees and panting.
"This old fellow runs really fast!"
"Brothers, are we still chasing?"
"Chasing my ass, if we don't deliver the goods by tonight, do you want your wages to be deducted?"
"You're here to deliver the goods?"
Wu Huan walked out of the forest, his eyes wide open. Only then did he understand why the merchants and travelers on the road were not surprised at all.
"Hey, brother's Lightness Skill is not bad! There aren't many people who can outrun us on this road, but one look and I can tell you're not a local. We're not here to deliver the goods, we're couriers, SF Express! "
Wu Huan was speechless. He had heard too many new words today. In the past, those who had such Qing Gong in the martial arts world were mostly one-legged thieves or perverted rapists. He had never heard of anyone who specialized in delivering goods to others.
He watched as the few young men left under the setting sun. It was not that his Lightness Skill was not good, but his heart was too tired.
"Hmph, even if I'm a perverted thief, I can still roam the martial arts world and live freely. It's better than being an errand slave!"
Wu Huan walked slowly, and when the sun was setting, he passed by a small village. Feeling thirsty, he quickened his pace.
"Kill!"
He was about to find a place to eat and drink when suddenly there were shouts from behind the mud wall. His relaxed nerves suddenly tightened.
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