In the Mountain God Temple, the bonfire crackled. Apart from this sound, there was no other sound. There were more than twenty burly men. Even their breathing was almost silent. Everyone's eyes were very sharp. They were either holding sabers, spears, swords, or halberds. Everyone held the weapons in their hands tightly. The atmosphere was very tense.
As Ma Shun expected, Bai Fan was rescued from the prison by the Xiao Striped Tiger and escaped to the ancient Mountain God Temple dozens of miles away from the county to rest. The only thing he did not understand was why the Xiao Striped Tiger did not ask him about the whereabouts of the absolute art. In the next moment, he knew the reason.
The Xiao Striped Tiger suddenly attacked one of his subordinates, causing an uproar. The twenty or so people panicked. Although there were many of them, they were suspicious of each other and fought on their own. Soon, they were killed one by one. In just a few minutes, the twenty or so people had become twenty or so corpses.
"You, why did you kill them?" Bai Fan had just been rescued from prison, so it was impossible for him not to feel anything.
The Xiao Striped Tiger's skills were all in his hands. He carefully wiped the blood on his fingers and said, "I can't stay in Qinghe County anymore. They are useless."
Bai Fan said in disbelief, "They can be killed at will just because they are useless?"
The Xiao Striped Tiger smiled. "Kid, when you reach my position one day, you will know that if you don't kill them, they will kill you sooner or later. Although they risked their lives to help me with this big case, some of them will certainly not be able to bear the hardships of fleeing and will certainly report my whereabouts to the government. Rather than them betraying me, it is better for me to betray them! Kid, you will only understand after a long time that it is wise to nip threats and betrayals in the bud. "
"No," Bai Fan sighed. "I already understand now."
The Xiao Striped Tiger smiled. "What else do you understand?"
Bai Fan said, "I must hand over the absolute art now so that I will not suffer too much."
The Howling Patterned Tiger laughed, "That's right. Although I, the Howling Patterned Tiger, am evil, I don't take pleasure in torturing children. Naturally, I don't want you to tell others that the absolute art has fallen into my hands, so I will give you a quick death."
Bai Fan said, "I promise to give you the absolute art."
"You are indeed a smart kid." The Xiao Striped Tiger smiled. "I really like you more and more. Unfortunately, I still have to kill you."
Bai Fan said, "I promised to give you the secret art, but I can't give it to you now.
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Striped Tiger said, "I just praised you. Don't think that I won't do anything to you. If you don't give it to me, I'll peel off your fingernails piece by piece, and then break your fingers one by one. I believe you've already experienced it that day. "
"It's still fresh in my memory," Bai Fan said.
"Then why are you still resisting? Could it be that you like to suffer?" asked the Howling Striped Tiger.
Bai Fan replied, "It's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't. I was ambushed a few days ago and was poisoned by Muscle Softening Powder. Now I'm exhausted and powerless, so I can't use it. "
The Howling Patterned Tiger's heart moved, and he said, "Could it be that the absolute art isn't a book, but a move?"
Bai Fan replied, "That's right. I've been practicing this move for many years. Without cultivating my mental cultivation technique, I'm already at the level of a ninth grade martial artist. Now, I'm suffering from the weakness in my muscles and bones. Even if I force myself to hit it, it won't form any shape. I need someone to help me detoxify the poison. "
Xiao Wen Hu said, "How do I know you're not lying to me? You look very cunning. If you deceive me to cure your poison, and then you want to kill me, what do you say? "
Bai Fan couldn't help but laugh.
Xiao Wen Hu asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Bai Fan said, "I'm laughing at how a sixth grade martial artist like you is afraid of a ninth grade martial artist like me. Moreover, if I'm cunning, why am I in prison? "
Xiao Wen Hu said, "This also puzzles me. Ma Shun said that you killed someone and fled to Qinghe County. You were arrested by the government, and he even said that you told him personally."
Bai Fan laughed. "Ma Shun took care of me for two months just to trick me into telling the truth. My real name isn't Ma Donglai. I'm Bai Fan, the son of the empire's cavalry general. "
Xiao Wen Hu's expression changed. He realized that he had been tricked by Ma Shun. "That little thief!" His eyes were filled with anger, and he gritted his teeth.
Bai Fan said, "You and I are both fools. We were played by him. Do you still think I'm cunning now?"
Xiao Wen Hu said coldly, "I'll believe you this once. Don't worry, as long as you don't play any tricks, after I bury you, I'll skin that little thief and make him accompany you in hell." After he finished speaking, he took out a porcelain bottle and threw it to Bai Fan.
After Bai Fan consumed it, he felt that his strength was gradually recovering, and the poisonous gas was gone. The long-awaited feeling of abundant strength gradually caused a subtle change in his heart. He could feel his cultivation
He felt the importance of cultivation.
"Hurry up, don't make me wait for you!" Xiao Wen Hu urged coldly.
"Coming, don't be impatient." Bai Fan stretched his body, picked up a sword, and pointed it at Xiao Wen Hu.
Xiao Wen Hu flew into a rage. "You really want to kill me?"
Bai Fan had slept with his sword since he was born. In this world, what he was most familiar with was not his parents or relatives, but his sword. He held the sword and became one with it. His heart was still filled with fear, but there was no way out other than fighting to the death.
"I have a blood feud. Even if I have to betray the world, I will live!" Instantly, he gathered all his vital energy on the sword, and his body turned into a shadow.
"You're courting death!" Xiao Wen Hu roared, and his hands turned into tiger claws. Vital energy surged as he pounced forward.
"Chi!"
The two of them passed each other, and the bonfire was extinguished by the strong force. In the darkness, the tall corpse with a sword in his chest fell to the ground.
Bai Fan spat out a mouthful of blood. There was a deep claw mark on his chest, and blood kept seeping out. He knew that he could not stay here for long, and the yamen's constables were definitely on their way. He searched the corpse on the ground for some medicine, bandaged his wound, and sprinted into the dark night. He could not determine the direction, and could only run blindly. He only wanted to get as far away from those corpses, those conspiracies, those evil schemes, and those ugly people. He was more like a little flower that had just grown in the sea of evil, sad and helpless, but also showing off his abilities.
Another two months passed, and during this time, he was constantly being chased by the officials. There were also all kinds of deceptions and betrayals. The evil in people's hearts was everywhere. He had no friends, no relatives, and could not even feel the slightest bit of kindness in this world.
The worst time was in the house of an old couple. In order to get a reward of ten thousand taels for their retarded son to marry a wife, they first comforted him, and then secretly reported him to the yamen. Although he had already learned a painful lesson, he still had a kind side in his heart. He was willing to believe in the words of his beloved Aunt Yun, and that the world of truth, kindness, and beauty really existed. During the fight, he almost lost an arm to kill the two officials and his retarded son.
One day, two months later, Bai Fan arrived at a ferry outside of Liuyang City. He planned to disguise himself as a child who had been separated from his parents to ask for directions, but he didn't expect to meet someone he would never have expected to meet.
Xiao Wen Hu did not die.
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