The five brothers hurriedly chimed in, "Yes, yes, Miss, listen to me …" "Let me do it. When he's anxious, he'll speak with an accent. I'll speak more clearly than him …" "Miss, I've studied for a few years. Listen to me …"
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "That's enough. You are all shouting, who do you want me to listen to? I don't like noisy people around me, so I can only choose one person. But how can I choose without being biased? It's really difficult. " She rested her chin on her hand and pretended to think for a while before saying, "How about this, you all fight together first. In the past we always talked about stopping after a certain point, but today we will kill all of you. The last one who survives will report to me, and then I will let him go. All of you, stand up! "
Trembling, the five brothers stood up. Cheng Jiaxuan said, "From oldest to youngest, form a line." The five brothers were under someone else's control, they did not dare to disobey, so they complied. Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Remember, right now they are not your brothers, they are obstacles preventing you from living. What each of you must remember is to kill all your opponents." Seeing that the five brothers were unwilling, she coaxed them further, "I am not telling you to cut off your brotherly affection, it is you who have discovered my secret, according to reason you should all die. I am giving you a chance to redeem yourselves, you should be thanking me."
Her words exploded in the five brothers' ears, they all felt that although their brotherly affection was close, their own lives were still the most important. Her voice had barely faded when the second brother turned his saber around and chopped to the side. The old man was injured, his hands and feet were not nimble, he did not expect that one day his brother would betray him and assassinate him. Before he could react, his body was chopped in two. Blood splattered everywhere, splashing on the second brother's face. The fourth brother, who previously appeared to be honest, also raised his sword and chopped the third brother's shoulder, cutting him into two halves, which fell to the left and the right.
Behind him, the silent fifth brother raised his sword, seemingly casually pointing it in a certain direction. When the fourth brother turned his head around, unexpectedly he thrust his neck toward the tip of the sword. 'Pop!' the sword penetrated his throat. Without waiting for Second Brother to turn his head, he rushed forward like lightning and slashed Second Brother's back with his saber. His arms repeatedly bent and extended, fiercely striking Second Brother's chest and abdomen. Second Brother spurted out a mouthful of blood and finally collapsed to the ground.
When these few moves were used, the moves were incomparably wonderful. The inner strength that was attached was just right, and it could only explode in the instant that the enemy was hit. Only those with profound attainments could use it. It was not something that could be easily defeated by a third-rate cultivator.
Cheng Jiaxuan was even more perplexed by the earlier puzzle. If Zhang Wuji really wanted to compromise, then since Zhang Wuji's martial art skill was stronger than his, he could have used it to threaten him. Why should he compromise? Pretending to be weak, was he trying to trick her or his accomplice?
After he killed the remaining two brothers, he took out a white towel and carefully wiped the blood off the sword. His movements looked extremely elegant, not like a rough man who had been in Jianghu for a long time. She had also been an assassin before, but when she thought of how this person cherished inanimate objects so much, and how he would deprive others of their lives without even thinking about it, she couldn't help but feel disgusted. She faked a smile and said, "You're still the smartest! Can you give me an answer now? "
The man smiled faintly and said, "Miss, I think you've misunderstood. Although I killed these four people, I never promised to give you an answer. "This time his voice was no longer as rough as before, but was instead very clear and pleasant to listen to. Then just now he must have been speaking with a rough voice, but she didn't know what he was trying to do. What was even more strange was that the people traveling with him didn't hear the slightest clue. Cheng Jiaxuan was surprised, "You … why are you doing this? You can even kill your own sworn brothers, isn't it to fight for a chance to live? "
The man laughed and said, "It doesn't matter, I'm not their brother anyways." While saying that, he took off the linen overcoat he was wearing and casually flung it to the ground, revealing a snow-white gown on his body. Then he fiddled with his hair, pulling out his messy hair. Turned out it was only a hood he was wearing. Finally, he wiped his face and peeled off a dark rectangular mask, revealing his original appearance. He was a handsome and refined young master. He was tall and slender, and his every movement was cultured and refined. His eyes were black and deep, as if with a single glance, he could make any young girl fall into a deep pool.
Cheng Jiaxuan was dumbfounded, never in his wildest dreams would he have expected that the boorish man with a face full of pockmarks would suddenly transform into a gentle and graceful youth. After a long time, he could only raise his hand and point at him, stupefied, saying, "You … you …"
The youth laughed and said, "Is it very strange? I have indeed changed my appearance. Because my identity is not ordinary, on this trip to Hetu Ala, with so many heroes gathered, there will definitely be people who will recognize me. When that time comes, it will inevitably cause a commotion, and it will be inconvenient for me to move.
I also have to thank the Heavens for looking after me. Just as I was sitting alone in the tavern drinking wine and feeling depressed, a few loud-mouthed foreigners walked in, leaving only the table next to me empty. They toasted each other and talked loudly, their voices shaking the heavens and earth, as if they were afraid that others would ignore them, causing the entire tavern to become restless.
I did not intend to listen to their idle chatter, but their voices entered my ears and I had no choice but to listen. From this, I learned that they were the so-called 'Hedong Five Tigers'. Those five fellows were not good people, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, yet they still had the face to call themselves chivalrous, saying something like: They are chivalrous bandits who rob the rich to give to the poor, that the Hedong region is safe because of their protection. Eating in this tavern is a great honor to the owner, did they still have to pay the bill?
The tavern owner was unwilling to cause trouble, and hurriedly offered money with a smile, promising that as long as the five guests ate and drank well, the tavern would not take any money. The five bandits became even worse, ordering him to bring a plate of the best and most expensive dishes in the tavern, and not to care about the rest. If they could not finish, they would just treat it as giving alms to the poor. These bandits deserved more than death, but at this time, they could be used by me, so I pretended to fight for justice, and was then dragged out of the tavern by that stupid fifth brother, under the pretense of a private discussion.
When we reached a secluded place, I took care of him, clean and tidy, then changed into his clothes, shaved off his hair, stuck his beard to his face, and cut off the skin of his face. When I was young, I liked the art of disguise, and I believed that this skill was enough to pass off as the real thing. I then imitated this idiot's tone and expression for a while in the open space, then returned to the tavern, telling them that I had already killed that boorish fellow, and intentionally or unintentionally, probed for information in my words.
Very good, I needed this group of people to act as a cover, and I left them alive so that they could help me deal with that group of righteous people in the royal mausoleum. With this inconspicuous identity as a cloak, I could search for treasures in peace, and not worry about anyone coming to cause trouble. After that, I would naturally ensure their victory, safely escaping danger, and then play with the Death Claiming Chop for a while, and then kill them. But now that you are chasing after them, the four of them are rebelling. If I don't take care of them as soon as possible, they will surround and attack me. But this has ruined my plan. "
Cheng Jiaxuan listened in silence, lost in thought. After a long time, he said in a daze, "Are you done? You really can't judge a book by its cover. I thought you were a weak young master with a hand full of the fragrance of ink, but I didn't expect … Ay, your gentle appearance can indeed deceive a lot of people. Alright, since you followed them all the way, you must have gathered a lot of information. If they die, come and tell me. "
The young man smiled and said, "Why should I do as you wish? Actually, I may not know more than you, and I can guarantee that no matter what I say, in the end, you will still want to kill me to silence me, right? "
Cheng Jiaxuan was slightly startled, feeling as if he had become an invisible person in front of this young man, his thoughts all clearly seen through. But then he thought about the time he had with Jiang Liechen a few days ago, and then the time he had Xuan Shuang a few years ago, when could he hide any of his thoughts? It seemed that the people around him were too smart, and it was not good for him. He sighed and said, "That's right, since you already know, I won't waste my breath. There are two paths, do you want to die early or late? "The young man said," I don't want to choose either. "
Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Then I … I'll kill you right now!" Suddenly he raised his sword and chopped down. When she looked at people, she only cared about their appearance. If she liked them, she would use a thousand ways to please them. Although she did not mind making more friends, she was only devoted to Jiang Liechen, so she did not feel guilty at all.
Now that she saw the young man's dignified appearance, at first she felt it was a pity that he was too kind, but now she realized that he was also a scheming person, so she was even more delighted. If she wanted to leave an impression on him, she had to pretend to be rude and unreasonable, but she did not really want to kill him. The Residual Shadow Sword understood her intention, so the sword thrust was empty, without the slightest trace of murderous ruthlessness.
The young man smiled faintly and said, "You have no strength, you're too tender. This won't do." He waited until the sword was in front of his face before he tilted his head slightly to evade, and with two fingers he caught the tip of the sword. Under his hand, the Residual Shadow Sword did not emit any intimidating cold light, it merely looked like a beautiful ceramic fragment.
Cheng Jiaxuan was startled. The young man raised his hand and flipped her arm, and then used the Xiao Na Shou to lock her pulse. Grabbing her wrist, he twisted it from her neck to her back, and then whispered in her ear, "You think with the Residual Shadow Sword you can do whatever you want? Let me tell you, you still have a long way to go. "He took the Residual Shadow Sword from her hand, and then with his finger he sealed several acupoints on her back. Cheng Jiaxuan's entire body stiffened, she was unable to move a single step. "You … what do you want?" she anxiously asked.
The young man gently stroked the Residual Shadow Sword's ice-cold, smooth blade. He laughed and said, "I have long wanted to exchange it for a suitable sword. Just in time, you delivered it to me yourself. Among the weapons in the Wulin world, the number one sword belongs to me. "Cheng Jiaxuan anxiously said," You can't take the Residual Shadow Sword! "The smile on the young man's face disappeared." Why not? " He said, "Don't you people always value strength above everything else? Right now I defeated you in two or three stances and took away your weapon. Since the stronger one gets it, I have snatched it, so it is mine. What's wrong with that? "
In her desperation Cheng Jiaxuan blurted out, "Just take it that … you pity me, all right? I lost the Residual Shadow Sword, he will kill me! "
The young man said, "When I roam the Jianghu, I never pity other people. If you want to be pitied, why don't you practice martial art first, and then try to take it back? The Residual Shadow Sword cannot make you omnipotent. Since you know you cannot defend yourself, why take it out to bully the weak? The one your master wants to kill is you, not me. We have never met before, why should I meddle in your business? "Finished speaking, he left Cheng Jiaxuan, who was weeping sadly, and turned around to leave the temple.
He had just stepped over the threshold when suddenly he heard a gust of wind behind him. Hastily he stepped to the side, and saw a palm-sized black charred wooden tablet nailed to the ground in front of him. From inside the temple came a cold voice, "Listen, I don't care where you come from. Put down the Residual Shadow Sword for me, otherwise don't think you can leave this place alive."
"Humph," the young man snorted. He stooped down to pick up the wooden tablet. Looking at the eight golden characters engraved on it, he sneered and read, "Sacrifice Shadow Cult, the most revered in the Wulin world?" He snorted and said, "Can we still call ourselves' revered 'now? How come I remember not long ago I heard that the Sacrifice Shadow Cult has been removed from the Wulin world? I wonder which expert Sire is from the Cult? "
After waiting for a moment without hearing any reply, he continued, "Since you are not willing to tell me, let me guess. It is said that within the Devil Cult, only those with high status and power are qualified to hold this tablet. Half a month ago there was a bloody battle at the headquarters. The Righteous Faction suddenly reneged on the agreement and killed all the remaining evil people. According to reason, there should not be anyone left alive. You … could it be that you are the former Devil Cult Hierarch Jiang who fled outside? "
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