After Zhang Yu urged his horse to leave the encampment, he quickly sensed that someone was catching up from behind. Even though the person was only on foot, under his swift gallop, he wasn't the slightest bit inferior to the galloping horse he was sitting on. He was even closing in on him bit by bit.
He made a rough estimate. If this continued and the situation didn't change too much, then after about a summer, he would be caught up by this person.
When the time came, the conflict between the two sides would be unavoidable. So, if he wanted to retreat safely, he had to find a way to get rid of this person.
But before that, he had to get as far away from the Ji River as possible, so as to avoid the other person having helpers.
Just now, when they were running separately, he consciously chose to head east. This wasn't the path back to Auspicious Light, but rather the direction of the An Mountain Range.
When he first retreated, he saw the other person's calm appearance. He guessed that there might be people lying in ambush on the way back from the north. And by going this way, because there was a stretch of wilderness in front of him, he could naturally avoid being intercepted.
He adjusted his breathing and began to slowly adjust himself. This battle had to be fought. He had the Xia Sword in hand, in addition to his swordsmanship. Even if the other person had the protection of the Heart's Light, as long as he grasped the opportunity, he could still cut through.
However, this was only an advantage he possessed. Before the battle, not only did he need to be a confidant, he also needed to find a way to know the enemy.
Right now, he didn't know the other person's details, nor did he know what methods he had, so it was necessary to probe.
He reached out with his hand and brought the horse's back pouch to the front. He then took out a crossbow mechanism from within, as well as a tied up leather arrow sheath. Inside were five exquisitely crafted sharp crossbow arrows suffused with a dark luster.
These things were placed inside by the helpers. They were standard equipment for every horse. Originally, it was convenient for them to hunt the wild beasts wandering in the wilderness. However, it was just as useful for people. Under certain circumstances, it was even more useful than firearms.
He observed his surroundings. Right now, he still hadn't reached the relatively flat wilderness. The terrain here still had a certain amount of ups and downs. It had a bit of concealment effect, just enough for him to take action.
So, he held the crossbow and nocked it, quietly waiting for an opportunity. However, just as he turned around a mound and prepared to fire an arrow at the next moment, he suddenly discovered that the person chasing after him didn't follow him, but instead headed in another direction.
He was a little surprised, but after thinking for a while, he vaguely guessed the reason. So, he put the crossbow back into its place and put it back into the bag. Then, he seized the opportunity to urge his horse forward.
After a night of galloping, it was only at dawn that they stopped beside a stream. Then, he took out a handful of specially made beans from the saddle and fed them to the horses. These things could help the horses recover their energy as soon as possible and replenish their energy.
After feeding it, he let the horse drink water while he went to an open space. He took out the bone whistle that Tao Dingfu had given him and flicked it into the air. The whistle immediately let out a sharp whistle. When the whistle fell down, he caught it again.
After waiting for a while, there seemed to be a gust of wind behind him.
He seemed to have sensed something and turned around. He saw that Tao Dingfu was already standing there with sword in hand. He said, "Junior Brother is looking for me. Is there something you need me to do?"
Zhang Yu asked, "Was it Senior Martial Brother Tao who lured that person away?"
Tao Dingfu smiled and said, "It's just a little trick. I can only deceive him for a while. At most, he'll catch up before noon."
Zhang Yu clasped his hands and said, "Many thanks, Senior Martial Brother."
Tao Dingfu waved his hand and said, "I still need to rely on you to find a cultivation method. I don't want you to be killed by that person right now. However …" His expression turned solemn. "I'll only act this once. Junior Martial Brother, you should know that we True Cultivators usually avoid getting involved in the matters of Xuanxiu. What I did just now was already an exception."
Zhang Yu indeed had a rough idea.
When he was a disciple of that old cultivator teacher, he had heard a fellow disciple mention that there seemed to be some kind of agreement between True Cultivators and Xuanxiu. Thus, True Cultivators generally wouldn't appear where Xuanxiu were and wouldn't come into conflict with them unless they were offended. Thus, even if he asked Tao Dingfu to fulfill his promise and deal with these cultivators who practiced the unorthodox chapters, this person would definitely refuse.
However, there were many ways. Although he couldn't directly act, it didn't mean that he couldn't provide him with help in other areas. He thought for a moment and said, "Senior Martial Brother, can you tell that the Xuanxiu pursuing me has some kind of method?"
Tao Dingfu said in a joking tone, "If Junior Martial Brother wants to know, how about this elder brother promises you something?"
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "If Senior Martial Brother thinks this is more appropriate, then there's nothing wrong with it."
"There's still no need." Tao Dingfu raised his sword-wielding hand and waved it, decisively rejecting his own suggestion. He said, "I'm just joking. I'll tell Junior Martial Brother what I know."
Zhang Yu glanced at him and saw that his expression was slightly Solemnly. His thoughts turned and he guessed at some of the other person's thoughts.
Old cultivators spoke of opportunities and experience. Tao Dingfu's process of finding his own cultivation method was actually a tempering of himself. The heavier the promise, the higher the price, the more likely it was to find that opportunity.
If a promise was easily fulfilled, then it was not only dishonesty to oneself, but also dishonesty to cultivation.
Of course, this was only the view of old cultivators. New cultivators didn't have this kind of understanding and never believed in this. Even old cultivators, when it came to each person, had different views on different matters and couldn't be lumped together.
But he knew that because this action didn't just involve the karma of old cultivators, it also involved the Dao heart that his teacher had repeatedly mentioned. It could be seen as a kind of self-affirmation, a process of self-cultivation. So in some aspects, there was some truth.
Tao Dingfu thought for a moment and said, "I've never come into contact with that person, so I don't know much about him. But I can give Junior Martial Brother a few suggestions. Whether it is Xuanxiu or True Cultivation, when fighting an enemy, the most important thing is to 'observe people'. You must remember this." “
Zhang Yu was thoughtful. "Observe people …"
"'Observe people' is not only used before battle, but also during battle. If you learn to 'observe people' and use it properly, then you will be in an invincible position."
Tao Dingfu smiled. "There are millions of people in the world, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes, you don't need to know how strong your opponent is, just how weak they are."
At this point, he stopped talking and didn't say anything else.
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment. If someone else were here and heard these words, they might very well be baffled, feeling as if nothing was being said.
But this was the way old cultivators spoke.
They couldn't explain everything to you. You had to comprehend everything yourself. How much you could comprehend was your own business.
He was already used to this. However, in his opinion, Tao Dingfu's words were already clear enough, and even hinted at some very important information. So he clasped his hands and said, "Many thanks, Senior Martial Brother."
Tao Dingfu waved his hand casually.
Zhang Yu thought for a moment and asked, "Senior Martial Brother, do you know what happened to my Xuanfu fellow disciples who escaped?"
Tao Dingfu said, "I don't know about the others, but your Senior Martial Brother Cai, that is, Cai Pa, is very likely in cahoots with those who chased after you."
Zhang Yu didn't show any surprise on his face. He said calmly, "I guessed it. Senior Martial Brother Cai told us to leave. When he went up to stop them, although he looked fierce on the surface, his emotions were very stable. He didn't have the will to fight to the death."
Tao Dingfu looked at him and suddenly smiled.
Zhang Yu saw him smile, looked up and gave him an inquiring look.
"Nothing." Tao Dingfu smiled again. "Junior Martial Brother, you are still so calm and wise. I remember when you first entered teacher's tutelage, you were only twelve years old? You are like this now. "
Zhang Yu said calmly, "Senior Martial Brother, you are wrong. I didn't enter teacher's tutelage. Teacher also won't admit that I am his disciple. At most, I am a student. "
Tao Dingfu raised his head and looked at the sky. He sighed and said, "It's the same for me. Teacher still hasn't found a true disciple. I thought it would be you, Junior Brother, but I didn't expect you to fail Teacher's test."
Zhang Yu walked to the side of the horse and patted it lightly. Then he flipped onto the saddle.
Tao Dingfu looked at him and said seriously, "Junior Martial Brother, do you really not need help? Actually, I can use magic to help you get as far away from here as possible. When that person catches up, you might be able to run to a safer place. "
Zhang Yu: "No need. Thank you, Senior Martial Brother. I will take care of this matter myself." He clasped his hands on the horse's back and urged the horse to head east again. After a while, he looked back. There was only a wilderness behind him. Tao Dingfu's figure had already disappeared without a trace.
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