At the same time, the battle between Shang Fei, Su Tang, and Miao Shaoqing continued. After a few rounds, the two sides were evenly matched.
Shang Fei's martial arts had improved greatly thanks to Lin Chang's guidance. Originally, he was confident that he could defeat the two people in front of him. However, due to the continuous changes around him, he was uneasy and hesitant in his attacks. That was why he was evenly matched with Su Tang and Miao Shaoqing.
At this moment, another figure arrived swiftly and leaped onto the roof. Her movements were light and agile. It was the Falling Plum Sword, Lu Qingning.
Heroine Lu joined the battle against Shang Fei as soon as she arrived. She did not say a word. She only exchanged glances with Su Tang and Miao Shaoqing, and they immediately understood what she meant. The three of them immediately performed the Three Swords Combination Formation.
Among the Six Flowery Blades, the Plum, Orchid, and Bamboo Blades were the closest. They often studied martial arts together. As time passed, they figured out a set of Nameless Sword Formation. This formation took the strengths of the three swordsmen and complemented each other's weaknesses. It was very powerful. Unexpectedly, the first time they used it in a real battle, they would use it on their senior.
Shang Fei used his "Ghost Shadow Swordplay" to fight one against two. He circled left and right and dodged. He was originally at ease, but with Lu Qingning's appearance, he was quickly at a disadvantage.
After a few moves, the sword formation was filled with killing intent. Su Tang attacked with "Solitary Flower Admiring Herself". Miao Shaoqing used "Sifting Wind and Moon". Lu Qingning suddenly used "Snow Cutting Ice" as a killer move.
With a few shouts, Shang Fei was hit by a sword on his left and right ribs and on his back. As the saying goes, "Once the Bier is damaged, all the meridians will be destroyed." Although he did not die on the spot, the outcome was clear.
...
On the other side, Lin Chang completely ignored Shang Fei. He did not comment on Feng Bujue's attack. Instead, he looked at the innkeeper and commented, "Finally, a real master is here. Interesting... tell me your name."
"Hmph …" The other party replied with a strange sneer. "The Eunuch of the Imperial Envoy's Eastern Depot, Cao Qin."
There was an obvious change in Lin Chang's expression. His ferocious look immediately diminished by thirty percent. "So it's Eunuch Cao. My apologies for my disrespect …" Once he heard that the other party was a fourth-rank official of the imperial court, he knew that he absolutely could not offend him. Thus, he changed his attitude. "I'm here to put down the rebels.
"That's enough." Cao Xin waved his hand and interrupted him. "Lin Chang, I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. The letters you exchanged with Qian Ning (the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards) have long been investigated by our Eastern Faction Guards. I know exactly what you want to do. Otherwise, why would I come to Chang Lin before everyone else? "His words answered a question that had been bothering them for a long time.
Now that he thought about it, it made sense. Only the power of the Eastern Palace would be able to turn an abandoned inn in a ghost town into the Chang Lin Inn before him in such a short amount of time.
"Master Cao, since we are all serving the imperial court, why don't we work together …" Lin Chang said.
"Hue hue hue hue hue …" Cao Xin used his feminine voice to laugh shrilly and interrupted Lin Chang. "Serving the imperial court, you say!" He smirked coldly. "But in my eyes, this is nothing more than a business deal between you and Qian Ning."
Feng Bujue added, "After the Sword Symposium in Chang Lin, Qian Ning will receive hundreds of ultimate martial arts, and you will get the position of the leader of the martial arts world. In the future, you can use the power of the martial arts world to help Qian Ning remove the dissidents from the imperial court, and he can use the power of the Embroidered Uniform Guards to help you secure your position in the martial arts world. " He paused and asked, "No matter how you look at it, this whole thing is just a business deal between two ambitious people for personal gain. How can it be confused with serving the imperial court? "
What Feng Bujue was saying now was something he had already told Cao Xin at the inn. Other than that, he had helped Eunuch Cao do some calculations and successfully made him believe that … if Qian Ning and Lin Chang's plan succeeded, it would be a disaster for the martial arts world. It would be very bad for the Eastern Palace, and it might even threaten the royal power.
Cao Xin, on the other hand … Even though there were many examples of evil eunuchs in the profession, Cao Xin was one of them. But Cao Xin was the kind of eunuch who was more loyal. Of course, that was only relative. He was indeed loyal to the king, but to the enemy, he was as cold as winter. In any case, this NPC was soon tricked by Feng Bujue to join the same side.
Actually, Cao Xin did not plan to ruin Lin Chang's plan. His trip to Chang Lin was to monitor the progress of the plan and to meet Lin Chang. He wanted to see if the man was as powerful as described in the letters.
If this Eunuch Cao wanted to ruin the plan from the very beginning, he would not have come alone and hired a bunch of normal people to be the workers at the inn. With Cao Xin's ability, he had many ways to make Lin Chang disappear from the world one month ago. Even if it was a head-on clash, with the cooperation of this Eunuch Cao and the few leaders from the Eastern Palace, they had the confidence to take down Lin Chang. However, the time to make the move could not be on a full moon.
Not long before the duel, Feng Bujue returned to Chang Lin to meet up with his teammates to exchange information. He also used the Bell of Jin Gang to confirm Cao Xin's identity. Feng Bujue then interacted with Cao Xin and changed his mind. Then, he cooperated with Cao Xin and came up with a series of plans.
"Lin Chang, Little Brother Jin and Little Brother Wang from Broken Sword Chahitsu have already taken my command tablet and left the town from two different roads to pass on the message," Cao Qin said. "The Qianhu leading the troops won't dare to act rashly after seeing the command tablet from the Eastern Faction Guards. They won't be coming tonight. " He raised his voice and said to the people on the street, "Everyone, Lin Chang has fallen into the demonic path, and his demonic power is not something normal kung fu can match. If you do not wish to die, leave Chang Lin immediately. No one will stop you on the way, and you can enter Copper Hill safely. "
Cao Xin then turned around and purposely said to Gong Sun Qian, who was several meters away, "Leader Gong Sun, as the leader of a faction, you should know the bigger picture. Only Brother Feng and the rest can solve this problem. No matter whether what he said is true or not, now is not the time for you to seek revenge. "
When he said that, many people from the second and third-tier factions had already started to run, and the street became rowdy and chaotic. The people from the first-tier factions had to be mindful of their reputation. Even though they wanted to leave, they were too embarrassed to run like the rest. They decided to stay for a while and wait until they returned to Copper Hill. Then, they would play the pot calling the kettle black.
To everyone's surprise, Ji Tong walked forward and advised Gong Sun Qian, "Leader Gong Sun, this Eunuch Cao is right. We are in danger of the destruction of the righteous path. Why don't we let Master Feng focus on dealing with Lin Chang? The conflict between you and him can be discussed at another time. You'd better lead your disciples out of town first. Protecting their lives is more important. "
Gong Sun Qian knew Ji Tong the best. After all, they were mortal enemies. He knew very well that at this moment, Ji Tong's mind was only thinking about running. Such a profound and righteous statement could be summed up in this sentence: "Brother, I'll give you a way out. Hurry up and run, and then I'll catch up."
"Okay, since Leader Ji says so." Gong Sun Qian turned to Feng Bujue. "Master Feng, farewell!" He scoffed and waved at his disciples. They left without even caring about the bodies of their wives and juniors.
Ji Tong looked as if his plan had worked. He waved as well. "Disciples of Octagon Tavern, follow me …" As he spoke, he summoned a dozen people and left with him.
Seeing that Thousand Dawn Spire and Octagon Tavern had left, the people from the other sects and the martial artists who came alone all followed. In just a few minutes, the streets were almost empty.
Lin Chang, who was on the roof, watched the scene in front of him silently. He did nothing to stop it. When he heard Cao Xin say that the Embroidered Uniform Guards would not be coming, he knew that tonight's plan had failed. Even if he chased after them like crazy, it would be useless. At least half of them could escape.
Moreover, facing Cao Xin and Feng Bujue, as well as the people from Broken Sword Chahitsu who had yet to show up, he could not let his guard down. Who knew if Feng Bujue would take out something similar to the strange box in his hand?
"Big Brother Lin." Feng Bujue raised his head and said, "Qian Ning was instigated by you for his own ambition. He caused a disaster in the martial arts world and broke the rule of not interfering with each other for many years. Soon, he will not be able to protect himself and will not be able to help you. As for you, you have become the public enemy of the martial arts world. The other powers in the court will not tolerate you. " He raised a finger. "There is only one way out for you now … change your name and live in seclusion in the mountains."
"Hmph … live in seclusion?" Lin Chang's purplish-black anger gathered on his face again.
"Feng Bujue, let me tell you what kind of path I want to take …" Lin Chang replied solemnly. "First, I will immediately kill you and this damn eunuch. Then, I will kill every high official in the court who knows about this and can use this matter to overthrow Qian Ning. Then, I will continue my trade with him … "His expression turned vicious." At most, I will visit each sect one by one. Those who hand over the martial arts manual and respect me as the leader will be spared. As for those who disobey, I will destroy their sects, "he said in a very calm tone." It's just a matter of a little more work and a little more time. The path before me will not be blocked by any of you! "
"Then, there is no other way …" Feng Bujue said as he put away the machine gun and took out the anti-gravity gun from his backpack. Then, he took out a lighter and a small bamboo ball from his shirt pocket. After he lit the bamboo ball, he used the reflector to shoot it into the sky.
This action was undeniably a signal to his friends, but Lin Chang did not know that there was such a thing as a sniper rifle in this world. He thought that Feng Bujue was calling for help.
Two seconds later, several hundred meters away, a gunshot tore through the sky.
Laughing Soul did not aim at the man's head. After all, her marksmanship was not Grade A yet. If she aimed at the man's head, there was a forty percent chance that she would miss. Even though the gun in her hand was good, the shooting distance, angle, wind speed, and the view under the moonlight were all good, but there would not be a second chance like this. The first shot was the easiest to succeed. Once the enemy was hit by such a long-distance attack, they would be prepared. Therefore, this shot could not be missed, and it was safest to hit the man's torso. As long as she could injure the boss with this shot, even if all the attacks missed, it would be worth it.
When Lin Chang first started practicing Shapeless and Formless, he was consumed by the devil in his heart, and that was how his personality changed. Above his main consciousness, there was an even higher level of consciousness, and that was the Formless Demon Monarch. At certain moments, when Lin Chang's consciousness was unable to protect himself, the devil in his heart would do it for him.
The night of the full moon was when the will and power of the Formless Demon Monarch were at their strongest. Faced with this sudden and fatal attack, the Formless Demon Monarch was at his peak. In an instant, a black air shield was formed, blocking the trajectory of the sniper bullet.
However, be it in terms of speed or power, this bullet was not something that could be compared to in the cold weapon era. After the bullet paused, it pierced through the shield and drilled into Lin Chang's chest.
Unfortunately, he was shot in the heart.
…
The sky was hazy, and there was no wind. Some snow fell quietly.
One morning thirty years ago.
In front of the Ye family, two figures, one old and one young, slowly walked over.
The child looked no older than ten, and the jacket and pants that he was wearing were old. His face and hands were red from the cold, but there was a determination in his eyes that did not match his age.
Beside the child was an old man with a head full of white hair.
"We're here, Chang 'er." The old man stopped, but he did not let go of the child's hand.
Xiao Lin Chang raised his head to look at his only remaining relative and asked in a young voice, "Grandpa, will you come to visit me in the future?"
Grandpa shook his head. "I'm going to a place far, far away. I won't be able to visit you." He was already at the end of his life, and he knew that he did not have much time left. It was his last wish to send his grandson to the Ye family.
"Then … Chang 'er will go with grandpa. I won't go to the Ye family to learn martial arts." Xiao Lin Chang's eyes were filled with tears. Although he was much more mature than his peers, he was still a child.
Grandpa squatted down and patted his grandson's head. "Chang 'er, don't say such things again …"
Xiao Lin Chang finally burst into tears. He knew that parting was close at hand.
"Sigh …" Grandpa sighed deeply. "Grandpa has no money or power. I can't give you anything …" The old man choked as he spoke, and his eyes were filled with bitterness and helplessness.
Xiao Lin Chang's parents were insignificant people in the martial arts world. Logically speaking, Xiao Lin Chang's background was far from enough to enter the Ye family. However, his parents had both died in the battle against the Green Lotus Cult a few months ago. Xiao Lin Chang's grandfather was old and terminally ill. It was impossible for him to raise this child.
No matter what, the Lin couple had made a certain contribution to the martial arts world. They could not just watch the Lin family's orphan freeze to death on the streets without anyone caring, right? That was why the Ye family made an exception and accepted Xiao Lin Chang as their disciple.
It was still snowing.
Grandpa let go of Xiao Lin Chang's hand and stood up shakily. "Your father and I have been mediocre all our lives. We have to fight for everything on our own. After a lifetime of hard work, we're just pawns at other people's beck and call. No one will remember us even if we die. "He sighed." Sigh … This is fate. " Grandpa looked up at the Ye family's gate and plaque. "Chang 'er, the Ye family is the best in the martial arts world. As long as you practice martial arts diligently and behave properly, you will definitely achieve great things in the future. You have to cherish the opportunity that your parents exchanged their lives for." He stopped talking and swallowed all the words he wanted to say. He was afraid that his grandson would change his mind and change his mind.
Xiao Lin Chang looked at his grandfather's back with mixed feelings. He was still a child who was not even ten years old, but the things he had to bear were too many and too heavy.
Tears could carry away sadness. If tears could not carry away sadness, he would bury it with laughter.
In the end, Xiao Lin Chang wiped away his tears and forced a smile. "Grandpa, don't worry. Chang 'er will definitely succeed in the future. I want to be the best in the world, the best in the martial arts world! No matter how far you go, my name will be heard there! "As he said that, he turned around and walked forward. He knocked on the door that would change his fate.
…
"Hah … Hah …" Xiao Lin Chang panted. He lowered his head and looked at the left side of his chest. There was a large black hole there. The wound was bloody. A large amount of blood and flesh had spurted out of his chest and scattered on the tiles below his feet.
Laughing Soul used a large caliber sniper rifle, and the bullets fired from such a gun could not even be blocked by a steel plate, much less a human body. Passing Rain, who was Laughing Soul's spotter (a modern sniper team was usually made up of two people, and the spotter was equipped with an automatic weapon and a scope for self-defense), also used a pair of binoculars (Laughing Soul had bought it from a store) to see Xiao Lin Chang's wound. She said, "Success! Fatal wound! "
Cao Qin, Shang Fei, Su Tang, Miao Shaoqing, and Lu Qingning were all stunned. They stood where they were and looked at the ghastly wound that suddenly appeared on Xiao Lin Chang's chest.
"Ha … Ha ha ha …" Xiao Lin Chang's mouth was bleeding, but he was still laughing. "It's just a small wound. Ha ha … Cough …" He coughed out another mouthful of blood. "I have already mastered the art of kung fu. How can I be hurt by such a small wound … Cough …" He used his hand to cover the wound and tried to use his Qi to heal it. Unfortunately, this was not the kind of wound that could be healed. "It'll be fine, it'll be fine … I can kill all of you soon … I still have many things to do … and …" He mumbled to himself, and his voice became smaller and smaller.
The black and purple energy on Xiao Lin Chang's body gathered on the surface of his body. He used this demonic energy to move his body. He jumped down from the roof and walked step by step toward Feng Bujue and Cao Qin. He was still mumbling, "I am the best in the world. I want to be the king of the martial arts world …"
"Is that the dream that you've been chasing?" Feng Bujue asked with a smile. Just in case, he took out Death Poker. After this period of recovery, he could use the [Shield] again.
"Do you think it's funny?" Xiao Lin Chang approached him slowly, leaving a trail of blood behind him.
"We all have … stupid dreams," Feng Bujue replied sadly. "What's wrong with that?" He said seriously, "I do admire your persistence, and I don't dislike the way you do things. However, I have to tell you that your weakness has doomed you to failure. "
"Ha … How dare you say that I …" Xiao Lin Chang struggled to speak.
Feng Bujue interrupted him. "Of course you are weak. You are so weak that you can't even defeat your own inner demon. You chose to rely on it to gain more power. " As he spoke, he took out a black bell with a golden handle from his backpack. "Two nights ago, even the ghosts on the mountain stayed away from you. Didn't you have any doubts at that time?" He raised the Bell of Jin Gang and said, "Your soul has long been fragmented. Even if you don't die here today, in less than a year, you will be completely devoured by your inner demons and become a walking corpse." He paused for a moment. "This bell is your nemesis. Even if the attack just now didn't hit you, as long as I work together with the factory manager, you still have no chance of winning. "
Clang, clang!
Feng Bujue shook the Bell of Jin Gang twice. Xiao Lin Chang, who was three meters away, was forced to kneel down by an invisible force. The black energy on his body surged wildly like a dying beast.
"Ha … Ah … Ah!" Xiao Lin Chang laughed bitterly. Then, he looked up to the sky and howled. His howl echoed through the night sky, expressing the helplessness and desolation of the world.
Even Lu Qingning, Su Tang, and Miao Shaoqing looked at him sympathetically.
A few seconds later, the black energy dissipated completely. Xiao Lin Chang's face was unusually pale. His eyes were filled with sorrow. "Brother Feng … Do you really think that I am a hero?"
Feng Bujue did not answer. He merely raised his hand, and with his palm facing up, he pointed at the empty street beside him and revealed a mocking smile.
This street was originally filled with heroes, masters, masters, and heroes. However, at this moment, only a lunatic and a eunuch were left.
"Hahaha … Hahahaha …" Xiao Lin Chang collapsed. He looked up to the sky and laughed. Finally, he closed his eyes in relief. With a smile on his face, he said weakly, "This is life …"
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