In winter, the days were short. Coupled with the gloomy weather, the sky was already as dark as ink.
Priest Qing Ku insisted that he did not want to stay overnight in the Yang Mansion, so Secretary Yang brought forward the banquet. The master and the disciple had the banquet, received their payment, and were escorted out of the mansion by the people of the Yang Mansion. They walked on the empty street, where there were few people, and the two of them were particularly conspicuous. Hu Yu, who was nearby, held his breath and focused, instantly locked on the target. His feet did not touch the dust, and his body floated out like a light feather, following closely behind. He was very confident in his Art of Concealment, but he still cautiously kept a safe distance of a hundred meters from the two people.
Qing Ku Taoist walked calmly on the official road, like an immortal. When he passed by an alley, suddenly, a hand reached out from the alley and pulled him into the alley.
Hu Yu was shocked at first, but then he calmed himself down and flew to the roof of a house, looking down from above.
It was dark in the alley, but Hu Yu could see clearly with his eyes. An old man dressed like a necromancer was holding a banner in one hand. On the banner, there was a couplet, "To judge Yin and Yang, to break the five elements, to look at the sun and moon in the palm. To measure the geomancy and six directions, to grasp the universe in the sleeve. "His other hand was holding Qing Ku Taoist's robe tightly. Qing Ku Taoist was also pulling his hair and beard. The image of an otherworldly master that he had worked so hard to maintain in the Yang Mansion was instantly shattered.
Hu Yu's eyes and ears were sharp. Although he was far away, he heard what the two said.
The necromancer pulled the Taoist's robe, and even reached inside, "Fellow Qing Ku Taoist, as the saying goes, a promise must be kept. If I didn't catch a cold, I would have kept the payment all to myself. I told you about this good job, and I only took twenty percent of the payment. You still want to renege, aren't you afraid that you will lead your disciple astray?" Hu Yu saw that the necromancer's nose was red, and his beard was stained with snot as he pulled. It was really ridiculous. He did not look like a master at all. No wonder he gave up his business.
Qing Ku Taoist had two hands on his other hand. Even though he could not break free, he still protected him well and tried his best to ensure that the money was not lost. He did not stop talking, "Ce Tian Ji, brother Ce, you don't know how dangerous the thousand-year-old demon was. I had to use all my strength to get rid of him. I earned my life's work and now you want twenty percent of it? Will I have nothing to eat in the future?"
"Do you think this immortal doesn't know about your tricks of swindling people? Isn't it just summoning a lump of wood and falsely claiming that a wood demon has become a spirit? If it was me, as long as I light the Seven Stars Life Sustaining Lamp for Master Yang, I can guarantee that he will live to a hundred years old. Why would I need your show? "Ce Tianji decided to join the battle with his other hand. He waved his banner and waved it towards Qing Ku's head.
Qing Ku couldn't take it anymore. "Seven Star Continuing Light Lamp? Pah! Lighting a few oil lamps and dancing like a deity would only drag down the life of the Yang family's Old Master … Aiya, brother Ce, be gentle. I have the Elephant Deriving Sword Chant here. It's a sword chant that I doesn't pass on to others. Today, I will give it to you as payment. How about it? "
"You want to pay me back, right? Give me your disciple, and I'll pay you back with the wine money you owe me the day before. You're just a poor Taoist. How could you pick up such a rich disciple who has a bright future?" As he spoke, his hands did not stop. He turned his head and said to the Taoist child who was watching from the side, "Ying Tianming, what do you think? Do you want to be my disciple? I am a master of geomancy, sealing acupoints, and searching for dragons. I will definitely teach you."
"Call me Ying Feiyang." The Taoist child who called himself Ying Feiyang was not very interested and answered in a bad mood.
While they were still fighting, Ce Tianji's snot had become two long dragons. His thick yellow snot with some blood in it was about to drip onto Qing Ku Taoist's sleeve. Qing Ku felt a chill and could only take out the money and throw it to Ce Tianji. While Ce Tianji took the money, he pulled out his sleeve and left. "You are an outsider after all. Look at how poor you are. It's like you have never seen money before. Take it, take it. I wish you a long illness. Use this money to add bricks and soil to your brother's grave!"
Ce Tianji didn't care. He pinched a handful of thick snot and threw it on the stone floor. Slapping it on the ground was considered a response.
Seeing the scene just now, Hu Yu sighed in his heart. He had already defined Qing Ku as a Jianghu swindler. However, he was a cautious person. He had never been careless when it came to Second Uncle Hu Bugui's request. They were already out of the city. There was an official road leading to the sky. On both sides, there were a few scattered trees, trembling in the winter wind.
Without the shelter of the buildings, it was a lot more difficult to hide. Hu Yu walked through the trees silently. When he reached the fork outside the city, Qing Ku suddenly stopped. His eyes glanced at the tree Hu Yu was hiding in. Hu Yu, who was leaning on the branch, felt a chill in his heart. His blood seemed to be frozen by the winter wind. "Have I been discovered? Does this Taoist really have this ability? "
While Hu Yu was bewildered, Qing Ku Taoist threw the gourd hanging on his waist to Ying Feiyang and said, "Go to Master Mu and get some wine for me. Let Little Girl Mu add more for you. Master Mu's wine is not bad. Don't be kind when you get it. That little girl is more reliable."
Ying Feiyang took the gourd and weighed it. He frowned and muttered unhappily, "There is still half a pot left. Can't we fight after drinking? "
Qing Ku blew his beard and said, "I observed the sky at night. There will be heavy snow tonight. Fill up the wine. I will lie in bed until noon tomorrow. What's wrong? You just glanced at Miss Yang and you forgot about your childhood friend Mu? You don't want to get some wine for me? "
"What do you mean childhood friend? I'm not familiar with that troublemaker of the Mu family. "
"You'll get used to it after a few more trips. It would be best if you could become a son-in-law of the Mu Family and get me his wine-making recipe. That way, I wouldn't have raised you in vain."
"Bah, the old man talks, the young man runs his legs off." Ying Feiyang saw that the old Taoist's words were getting more and more ridiculous. He did not want to talk to him anymore. He scolded him lightly and left with the gourd.
The two's actions made Hu Yu restless. He did not know whether he should chase after them or turn back. While he was hesitating, Qing Ku's figure was already far away. Hu Yu clenched his teeth and tightened his legs. He wanted to catch up, but his Animal Instinct made him feel uneasy. He felt like a wild beast being targeted by a hunter. He thought, "Wait, Qing Ku has gone far away and the cold sweat has dried up. Then where is the chill coming from?"
Hu Yu turned around and met with a gaze that made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave!
A young man stood on top of a tree with his hands behind his back. His face was like jade and his eyes were like bright stars. His facial features exuded a natural and unrestrained aura. He wore a purple robe that made his figure look tall and straight. In the howling cold wind, his black hair and purple robe danced in the wind. Although his feet were only lightly touching the treetops and moving with the wind, there was a pressure as heavy as Mount Tai on his body. Hu Yu then noticed that he was kneeling on the tree trunk while the young man was standing on top of it. His eyes were disdainful as if he was a king looking down at his subjects.
It was the young man in the purple robe who spoke first, "Your Excellency's Art of Hiding is really extraordinary. I was only able to discover your whereabouts because I was paying full attention." His tone was calm as if he was praising him, but his killing intent was obvious.
"You are not a match for me! Retreat! " Not to mention how this person had discovered him, Hu Yu could tell that the person in front of him was not an ordinary person based on his imposing manner. He immediately made a decision in his heart.
Hu Yu's legs, which had been tense for a long time, finally reacted. He bent down and kicked his legs. His fingers formed into claws as he pounced towards the beast in front of him, preparing to attack the enemy. However, just as the young man in the purple robe was about to respond, Hu Yu's body that was in midair suddenly changed direction and floated backwards for no reason. This kind of movement technique that looked like he was going to attack the enemy but was actually escaping was really rare. The young man in the purple robe was also stunned.
However, the young man in the purple robe only hesitated for a moment before he immediately leaped down from the treetop. His five fingers curved and he pounced towards Hu Yu like a goshawk. Just as his claw was about to lock onto Hu Yu's throat, Hu Yu's body in midair suddenly paused again. It was as if there were originally two Hu Yu stacked together, but at this moment, one turned to the left and the other to the right. His body split into two, and he narrowly avoided the chokehold. The two Hu Yu brushed past the young man in the purple robe, drawing two arcs in the air before finally combining into one above the young man in the purple robe, transforming back into the original Hu Yu.
The Green Hill Foxes were famous for their Fox Escape Technique and Celestial Fox's Ruyi Technique. In terms of Fox Escape Technique, Hu Yu was one of the best among the younger generation. That was why he could use the escape techniques of Air Transposition and One Body Double Illusion so skillfully.
"Good Escape Technique! It's a pity … "The young man in the purple robe could not help but praise. However, immediately after, the purple robe flashed and disappeared in front of Hu Yu's eyes. Before he could be surprised, he felt his right foot tighten. The young man in the purple robe had already flashed behind him and raised his hand to grab Hu Yu's right ankle.
"How dare you show off in front of an expert!" The young man in the purple robe grabbed Hu Yu who was in midair and swung his arm to smash the ground. Hu Yu was also very quick to react. He put his hands on the ground to prevent his head from hitting the ground and bleeding. Then, he kicked his left foot repeatedly, straight at his opponent's face in an attempt to force him to withdraw his hand. However, his opponent did not panic. He still held onto Hu Yu's right foot with one hand and easily blocked all of Hu Yu's kicks with the other.
Hu Yu was anxious. He moved his hands and threw the sand and stones on the ground at the young man in the purple robe. The young man in the purple robe did not expect Hu Yu to use the dirty moves of a street thug. He had no choice but to withdraw his hand and wave his sleeve to block the incoming sand and stones. However, Hu Yu had a clear conscience. He was originally a demonic beast. Throwing sand to confuse the enemy was just an instinct that had been honed over and over again. When they met on the battlefield, it was a battle of life and death.
How could he care so much? As soon as his right foot was free, Hu Yu used his hand as a fulcrum and flipped forward to stand up straight. However, just as he was about to escape, the young man in the purple robe moved like a ghost and blocked in front of him. He then waved his sleeve and said, "I'll return it to you!"
The sand and stones wrapped in the sleeve shot towards Hu Yu like thousands of needles and arrows. Hu Yu had no choice but to quickly retreat and return to his original position. Hu Yu suppressed the anger in his heart and changed his feet. He used the Sly Steps and did not engage in a fight. Instead, he focused on escaping. However, no matter how much he used the Fox Escape Technique, the young man always followed him like a shadow. Every time Hu Yu was about to escape, he would be hit back by the figure that appeared out of nowhere. It was as if there was an invisible cage that trapped Hu Yu within a radius of thirty feet.
The more Hu Yu fought, the more shocked he became. It was fine that the young man's cultivation was far above his, but even his best escape technique was seen through by the man in the purple robe. It must be known that all escape techniques in the world could not escape the eight transformations of Rest, Life, Injury, Stop, Scenery, Death, Shock, and Open. The most taboo was to have one's Life Gate locked, but the man in the purple robe was stepping on Hu Yu's Life Gate. Hu Yu was like a trapped bird in a cage, with nowhere to hide. Just from his eyesight and knowledge, Hu Yu knew that in terms of escape techniques, this person was definitely not inferior to him.
At this moment, the young man in the purple robe opened his mouth and said, "I have the intention to be friends with you, but you want to escape without saying a word. Aren't you being too disrespectful, Brother Hu?" The young man in the purple robe spoke, but his feet did not listen. In the time it took for him to speak, he had already changed his position several times, scattering his syllables in all directions.
Hu Yu calculated in his heart. This person had revealed his surname, so it was obvious that he had come with a purpose. His best concealment and escape techniques had been seen through one after another, so he could only …
Hu Yu, who had been silent all this time, opened his mouth.
It was a sound that did not exist in the world, a syllable that did not exist in anyone's memory. It carried with it a prehistoric force. The birds in the surroundings were not startled, and the beasts did not run away, as if they did not hear it. However, it went straight into the ears and brain of the man in the purple robe, as if it wanted to tear his brain apart. The young man in the purple robe could not help but change his expression. "This is …"
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