The name Daluo was very clear in Hong Yi's mind. It was engraved in his mind like a knife!
There was no other reason, because the Zhao family of the south was a member of the Daluo. His father, Hong Xuanji, had also started learning martial arts from the Daluo. He was a disciple of this sect!
The Daluo in the south was originally a martial arts sect. It was more or less related to the various prominent families in the south. Sixty years ago, the world was in chaos. The Da Qian army rose to fight for the world. The Daluo had attached themselves to the Da Qian army and contributed a lot. Later, the imperial court banned martial arts and disbanded various sects. The Daluo also disbanded their forces in name in response. Thus, they gained the favor of the imperial court.
However, Hong Yi learned from Murong Yan that although the Daluo had disbanded on the surface, handed over some of their businesses to the imperial court, disbanded all the martial arts schools and training halls, and disbanded thousands of their disciples, they did not openly accept disciples, nor did they have any private soldiers. However, their core strength did not waver at all!
On the contrary, their foundation was even more solid.
This was because 20 years ago, the Daluo had also sent people to participate in the extermination of the Daizen Temple. Countless martial arts manuals, thousand-year-old buddhist cultivation manuals, notes, treasures, divine weapons, and all sorts of other things had been plundered. It was unknown just how much the Exalted Immortal Sect had benefited from this plundering campaign.
By now, the Exalted Immortal Sect had basically transformed into a martial arts family. It didn't reveal itself, and the common folk of the south had already forgotten about it. However, its hidden strength was like a giant beast at the bottom of the sea. No one knew just how big it was.
Hong Yi had only heard from Murong Yan that the seven big families in the south and dozens of prominent families were all connected by the Daluo.
However, Hong Yi used to think that the Da Qian Dynasty had banned martial arts, weapons, and local gangs. Martial arts sects would not be able to make a name for themselves. However, from the looks of it now, things were far from that simple. On the surface, the world was peaceful, and there were indeed no gangs or sects. However, they had all gone into hiding and moved underground!
Especially now, Daluo had actually become the Holy Land of Martial Arts in the mouth of the people of the Green Forest Road!
What was the concept of a Martial Arts Holy Land?
They had thousands of years of history, and their martial arts were profound and unfathomable. They had weathered many storms without falling. They had countless experts and had great influence. With just one word, all the people in the Jianghu would bow their heads and obey their orders. When the world was in turmoil, they could even assist the Human Emperor to achieve great things. This was the Holy Land of Martial Arts!
"Has Daluo's strength reached such a level?" Hong Yi was secretly shocked.
"Daluo only snatched a few secret manuals from the Daizen Temple. He is just a nouveau riche. How can he be called the Holy Land of Martial Arts?" Chi Zhuiyang opened his eyes and sneered when he heard Black Sparrow Hawk's words.
"Your Excellency, now that we have fallen into your hands, what are you going to do with us?" Black Sparrow Hawk said to Hong Yi, "We are only following orders to intercept and kill. We hope that Your Excellency will be merciful and let us live. As slaves, we will never be able to repay you."
"Yes, Your Excellency will definitely encounter a lot of trouble along the way. The three of us know the rules of the Jianghu. The Green Forest Road can save Your Excellency a lot of trouble. Moreover, after so many years, we don't want to live like bandits, living in fear and living on the edge of a knife. It is better to follow Your Excellency's subordinates and release troops. There is still a future for us," Golden Sparrow Hawk quickly said.
"Your Excellency does not need to doubt our sincerity. In the past, we had this group of brothers and could not be separated. Now that they are all dead, we can boldly follow Your Excellency. Our martial arts are not bad, and we are also experienced. Your Excellency can order us to do anything."
"As slaves, you will never be able to repay me?" Hong Yi laughed out loud, "As bandits of the Mountain Stronghold, all these years, you have killed commoners, robbed property, raped and pillaged, committing all sorts of crimes. You still want to be my slaves and try to escape from your crimes? My followers are all upright heroes and warriors. " As Hong Yi spoke, he pointed at Shen Tiezhu and the five attendants who were holding blades to their necks, "He used to be a martial artist who wandered the Jianghu without food or clothing. He slept in a broken down temple, but he did not rob anyone. He only relied on performing as a performer to make a living. This is how a martial artist should be, a true man. And these people, they are all upright retired soldiers who served the country, loyal and brave. If I were to take you in, wouldn't that be an insult to them?"
"You dare not die for young master?" When the five attendants heard Hong Yi say that they served the country, loyal and brave, their hearts were stirred up and they shouted at the same time. At the same time, their faces revealed a look of disdain for these people.
Although these five were ordinary retired soldiers, just a little stronger and a little more experienced, when it came to martial arts, they were far inferior to the Black Sparrowhawk, Golden Sparrowhawk, and Silver Sparrowhawk. Originally, when the blades were placed on their necks, they were a little timid. But now that Hong Yi's words had given them endless confidence, the blades in their hands instantly became much more stable.
An invisible condensed energy quietly formed as Hong Yi said those few words.
Hong Yi also clearly felt this feeling, and he suddenly understood the principle of "where righteousness leads, there is nothing it cannot overcome".
Just now, when he said these words, he was also unconscious. He naturally hated these kinds of bandits who raped and pillaged. Although he understood that these three people's foundations had been completely destroyed, and it was not impossible that they were sincere in relying on him, but how could he accept such people as his subordinates?
The Black Sparrowhawk, Golden Sparrowhawk, and Silver Sparrowhawk looked at Hong Yi's cold expression and suddenly said: "In this case, Your Excellency, please hand us over to the authorities!"
"Hand us over to the authorities?" Hong Yi's eyes flashed. He took two steps forward and suddenly asked: "Where is your stronghold? How many people are there? "
"Our stronghold is on a mountain ridge 50 li away from here. This time, we came out in full force, and there are only a few minions left to guard the stronghold." The Black Sparrowhawk replied.
"If you want to live, it is not impossible. Take me to your stronghold!" Hong Yi said: "Tie these three people up on horses, and then pile up the corpses on the road and bury them. Although they are bandits, it is not benevolent to leave their corpses exposed in the wilderness. Collect their crossbow barrels and bolts. "
With Hong Yi's order, the five attendants immediately moved.
There were a total of 24 Flying Locust Crossbows and hundreds of crossbow bolts. They were packed into a large bundle and sent to Hong Yi. Hong Yi picked up one of the crossbows and looked at the exquisite crossbow mechanism and bolts. He shook his head: "The five of you, take one each, keep the rest."
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These five soldiers' martial arts were not strong, but with the Flying Locust Repeating Crossbows, their killing power would increase tenfold if they fired in unison!
After burying the corpses and cleaning up the scene, everyone patted their horses and rushed towards the Black Sparrowhawk Stronghold. The 50 li journey took only half an hour.
The Black Sparrowhawk Stronghold was indeed on the mountain. It was an abandoned temple surrounded by a large wooden fence. It had become a den for bandits and bandits. As soon as Chi Zhuiyang went up, he smashed the wooden gate with a single palm strike. The remaining guards didn't even have time to react before they were knocked to the ground.
"Search their storeroom." Hong Yi ordered. Immediately, the five attendants rushed in like wolves and tigers. They searched the place as if they were raiding a house. Soon after, they found a large iron box with a copper lock in the cellar.
The chest was moved to the square in front of the temple. Shen Tiezhu chopped the large copper lock with his saber and opened the chest. With a crashing sound, the gold and silver inside dazzled everyone's eyes under the blazing sun.
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