Chapter 177 The Sound of Autumn Also Influences the Story of Old Friends

After passing through Nanjin Pass, you will enter the vast Jingjiang River.

At the end of the dangerous rapids, the river and sky suddenly open up.

In late summer, the Jianghan Plain is a vast expanse of fertile fields, with yellow rice waves stretching to the sky.

Zhou Yi went with the ship owner and saw many beautiful sights.

The water is vast and calm, the surface of the river is shimmering with golden light, seagulls are flying and fish are swimming.

He would occasionally think that if there were no unrest in the world, he would be in a happier mood when revisiting his old place.

When the boatmen were buying cargo, they would also inquire about the news.

Recently, war broke out again between Jiang and Huai, and merchants and travelers had a lot to talk about.

Especially related to Pegasus Ranch.

People who travel around the country doing business will always deal with horse caravans. Pegasus Ranch is the largest horse caravan force, doing business all over the country.

As for business dealings, there is nothing new. Everyone knows that the ranch has extensive resources and deals with various major forces.

What is unusual is that this time, Pegasus Ranch was directly involved in the war.

Business is business, not martial arts fights or hegemony in troubled times. The ancestral rules have been broken by the ranch.

"General Feng Ge of Jingling City led his army to attack Handong County. In the past, Nanjun only cooperated secretly, but I didn't expect Pegasus Ranch to make no secret of its presence this time. They sent thousands of cavalry, led by Grand Steward Liang Zhi himself, to capture Handong County!"

"Your information is outdated. Second Deacon Liu Zongdao is currently in Qichun County downstream.

Ten days ago, they collaborated with the Jianghuai Army to push the battle line across Jiujiang, and the Qichun Commandery governor, Hu Rui, surrendered. This time, they deeply offended Lin Shihong and Xiao Xin. It's said that the ranch's business near Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake has ceased.

At a ferry near Dongting Lake, someone made a rational analysis: "Although Liang and Chu each dominate their own territory, they are ultimately inferior to General Zhou. From a long-term perspective, Pegasus Ranch is the right choice."

Someone who knew the truth also laughed and said, "You probably don't know the relationship between that beautiful owner and Grand Commander Zhou, otherwise there would be no need to go this far."

This attracted many people from the underworld to come closer.

The Jiangdu officials talked about the romantic affairs of the Grand Commander, and many people near the ferry showed envy.

But dramas like the beauty falling in love with the hero are also interesting to listen to, especially when interspersed with some big battle scenes, with bursts of noisy laughter constantly heard.

Speaking of the four great masters in the world, this one is the most vivid.

A man with an afro was talking at the dock, and he was still not satisfied: "After the battle of Bashu, the general may go down the Three Gorges and return to Jiangnan at any time."

His voice was not small, and suddenly he saw a boat sailing away on the river.

On the deck, a young man in white glanced at him.

Just a glance, but that handsome face with extraordinary temperament was deeply imprinted in the heart of the guy with afro.

As an expert in the martial arts world, he naturally has some knowledge.

I was startled at that moment.

He stood still and waited until the boat had gone far away before he whispered something to those around him.

Suddenly, the ferry was in an uproar.

The Grand Commander is approaching Baling County!

While the merchants were discussing, the scouts who stayed at the dock to gather information hurried back to Baling City to report to Emperor Xiao Xin of Liang.

There has been a war recently and the enemy's lord has returned.

This was enough for the leaders of the anti-Zhou alliance to meet in parliament again.

Zhou Yi was not concerned about the reactions of Xiao Xin, Lin Shihong and others. During the past few days on the boat, he used the paper, pens, paints, and letters left by Hou Xibai to create several paintings, and then asked the members of the Kun Gang near the ferry to send them to the ranch for Xiuxun.

The cavalry of Pegasus Ranch only guards the mountain city and never goes out.

This time, Xiuxun has completely broken the rules of our ancestors.

We sailed downstream day and night and before we knew it, we were near Jiangdu.

The towns and cities on both sides of the strait gradually became prosperous, and grain ships and merchant vessels were traveling back and forth frequently.

On a sunny day, Zhou Yi got the news about the Ju Kun Gang. He passed Qingliu and Liyang but did not enter. He asked the boatman to moor the boat in Danyang County and went straight to Jiankang City.

Xu Xingzhi was the first to come forward and greeted with a smile:

"My Lord."

Zhou Yi looked at him and saw that his hair and beard were neatly arranged, his face was full, his eyes were bright, and he was in good spirits. He felt relieved immediately.

Xu Xingzhi understood his intention, and a smile from the heart broke out on his face:

"My lord, please rest assured. Although I am not good at fighting, I have more than enough energy to handle worldly affairs. I will never fall until you unify the world."

"From what you said, it sounds like you're retiring after achieving your goal."

Zhou Yi didn't give him a chance to speak, and warned him: "Practice whenever you have time. Even if the world is unified, you must not get tired."

There are many trivial matters in a county, let alone such a large area.

Xu Xingzhi's ability to manage everything in an orderly manner helped him solve a big problem.

In ancient times, after the emperors achieved great achievements and unified the world, they were often abandoned after their death. This shows that one can share hardships but not wealth.

After helping the emperor complete the great cause of unification, some smart people would choose to retire and protect themselves in order to avoid being suspected and getting into trouble.

Zhou Yi glanced at his military advisor.

Xu Xingzhi lowered his head: "Yes."

He responded and felt a pat on his shoulder, and then his master walked to the front.

Xu Xingzhi pondered over what he had just heard while following closely.

"You captured Jiankang not long ago. I heard along the way that there was a major battle here, but I don't see any signs of fighting."

Xu Xingzhi explained, "That battle took place on the river."

"Danyang's garrison commander, Chen Ling, attempted to defend the city by the river, but unfortunately, he faced a disparity in numbers. Generals Li Jing and Xu Shiji attacked from separate directions, severely defeating Chen Ling. He later fled into the city with the remnants of his troops. Danyang's Qingjiang Faction, Yangming Clan, and other major Jianglian forces simply opened the city gates."

"Chen Ling surrendered immediately after realizing the situation was hopeless, so there was no impact on the city."

Hearing this, Zhou Yi saw a lotus pond in the south. It was late summer, and the pond was covered with tall green lotus leaves, with a few spots of residual red, and a white egret standing alone above them.

There are people walking hurriedly by the lotus pond, but there are also people walking leisurely.

If a bloody battle took place in the city, it would be difficult to see such a scene.

Before they reached the camp, another large group of people came running to meet them.

Li Jing and Xu Shiji were originally organizing their troops, but when they heard the news, they immediately put down their work. In addition to the two of them, they also brought another strong man.

"My Lord."

Li Jing and Xu Shiji paid their respects together.

"Grand Commander." The strong man also bowed and greeted.

Zhou Yi stepped forward to help Li and Xu up, while Xu Xingzhi introduced the man: "This is General Chen Ling, Marquis of Xin'an."

Chen Ling was originally the General of Cavalry appointed by Yang Guang. He participated in major battles such as Liaodong, Donglai, and Yang Xuangan's rebellion, and was considered a seasoned warrior.

"General Chen, can't you see the disparity in troop strength? How dare you go out of the city and fight?"

Chen Ling sighed, "The Jiangdu army is currently in Hailing, clearing out Li Zitong's remnants. With several generals attacking at this time, Jiangdu is unable to provide assistance. I am defending the city alone, and I have no support from within the city. It's better to fight with all my might."

"Winning would be even better. If we lose, I'll have fulfilled my duty and followed General Zhang's instructions, without affecting the people of the area."

As a general defending the city, he was somewhat depressed after being defeated in a flash.

Zhou Yi's eyes swept over Li Jing and Xu Shiji, thinking to himself that your loss was not unfair.

Not to mention the disparity in military strength, even if all the soldiers in Jiangdu were given to you, you wouldn't be able to defend Danyang.

"What are General Chen's plans?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling immediately bowed and said, "How dare a defeated general propose any plan? If the Grand Commander is interested, I am willing to serve as a pawn."

Zhou Yi smiled with satisfaction and helped him up.

Zhou Yi knew that the fact that Xu Xingzhi and the others were able to bring Chen Ling here showed that this person was trustworthy and could be used.

So, they headed towards the camp.

Chen Ling was a little surprised.

From time to time, he looked at the man in white in front of him.

This new lord is very different from what he had imagined.

After entering the general's tent, Zhou Yi listened to several people talk about the situation in Jiangnan in detail.

Lin Shihong, Xiao Xin and Shen Faxing formed an anti-Zhou alliance. They occupied a large area of ​​territory south of the Yangtze River and had a combined force of 400,000 soldiers.

Next is the Sui Palace in Jiangdu.

The magnificent wall guarded by more than 100,000 defenders was difficult to cross. Moreover, the defenders in Jiangdu City were all elite soldiers. It could be seen from the Battle of Hailing that Li Zitong's troops were no match at all.

There are many skilled generals in Jiangdu City, who are tough warriors rooted in the north of the Yangtze River.

If you can't chew it, you still have to be on guard at all times.

A little further south is the Lingnan Song clan. They are a force to be reckoned with, keeping a low profile and possessing a Heavenly Sword.

Taking the initiative to hit the head of Tiandao is really seeking death.

At this time, between the Yangtze River and the Huai River, except for Jiangdu and Hailing, the rest were all Zhou Yi's territory, followed by the Anti-Zhou Alliance, the Song Clan, and the Jiangdu City guarded by Zhang Xutuo and You Hongda.

Small forces were either destroyed or surrendered and merged in a short period of time, and the pattern has become very clear.

Zhou Yi listened silently as they talked about the more detailed deployment in Danyang County.

This was the first time that a county town south of the Yangtze River was captured.

Faced head-on with Shen Faxing, Lin Shihong, and Xiao Xin.

After listening to their strategy for attacking the Anti-Zhou Alliance, Zhou Yi finally spoke:

"I'll write a letter, and you can send someone to Lingnan to see what the Song clan leader has to say."

Xu Xingzhi's eyes lit up: "My lord, are you sure you can convince Song Que?"

Zhou Yi was quite confident. First, he had a connection with Song Que. Second, Song Que supported the Han people. In addition, he also had a relationship with Duzun Fort.

He pondered in his heart and said conservatively: "I can talk with the Song clan leader. Maybe he will send troops to help."

Xu Shiji hurriedly said, "If the Song clan leader sends troops, we will attack from both north and south. Xiao Xin and the others will be unable to protect both ends, and the alliance will collapse in an instant. If they fight on their own, their strength will be greatly reduced."

Zhou Yi nodded and said, "I can also write a letter to Jiangdu."

Chen Ling, who was describing the situation in Jiangdu City, was startled and sighed:

"My lord, please know that General Zhang Xutuo has long been determined to die. He will defend the Sui Palace in Jiangdu until the very end. He will never surrender."

Zhou Yi was in Jiangdu, so he felt more confident:

"General Zhang is loyal. It's not necessarily a bad thing for us to capture Jiangdu City."

After hearing this, Chen Ling was shocked.

But I can't figure it out no matter what.

Since Zhang Xutuo was loyal, why would he surrender?

Xu Xingzhidao: "In this way, we can temporarily slow down the pace of the war."

Li Jing also followed up with confidence:

"If we start a war now, we will hold Danyang hostage and draw Lin Shihong's forces. Then we will attack Jiujiang from Qichun and Liyang. Xiao Xian, Shen Faxing, and Lin Shihong are only allies, not combined forces. Their marching and deployment are far less rapid than ours. As long as we deploy properly and mobilize from multiple fronts, it will only be a matter of time before they are defeated."

"But this will result in more casualties."

"If we can wait for Jiangdu and the Song clan to support us, and then advance with our entire army, I'm afraid many prefectures and counties will surrender, reducing casualties and contributing to the stability of Jiangnan."

"But this move will delay time. I don't know the specific attitudes of Jiangdu and the Song clan, and I also have to consider whether it will affect the timing of the northward march."

"After all, General Du and General Shan have already crossed the Huai River and are heading towards Pengliang."

What Li Jing said makes a lot of sense. As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war, and opportunity cannot be delayed.

Several people looked at Zhou Yi, waiting for his decision.

He is the only one who knows the attitude of Jiangdu and the Song clan.

After careful consideration, Zhou Yi slowly said, "Let's wait for news from these two families. At this stage, don't stop your preparations."

"I'll take advantage of this opportunity to go to Dongdu."

They were all smart people and understood it instantly.

Xu Xingzhi's expression hardened: "My lord, are you going to take the Heshi Bi?"

During this period, the news of the Heshi Bi had spread widely in Dongdu, and all major forces in the world rushed to Dongdu.

If you get one of the Heshi Bi and Yanggong's treasure, you can get the world.

Such rumors have been around for a long time.

Zhou Yi nodded slightly: "I will do my best to get the Heshi Bi."

Xu Xingzhi was a little excited and spoke faster:

"The Heshi Bi is the national seal and a symbol of imperial power, implying a mandate from heaven. Once you succeed, my lord, march south to conquer the Liang and Chu kingdoms, offering these two false rulers as sacrifices to declare to heaven that you have been appointed emperor. Then, leveraging this momentum, you can march north and conquer the world."

Li Jing, Xu Shiji and others also praised it after hearing it.

Li Jing said, "We can send more troops to Pengliang. General Du and General Shan will then be ready to support the Eastern Capital. We will stay behind to deal with the situation in Jiangnan."

In the Eastern Capital, Wang Shichong and the Dugu clan were competing against each other.

The twelve imperial guards were all in the hands of the Dugu clan.

Little Phoenix was in Dongdu, and Zhou Yi felt that he had enough manpower. However, Jianghuai had enough manpower at the moment, so he agreed to Li Jing's proposal.

That night, Zhou Yi took a long time to finish writing the letter to Song Que.

As for the letter from Jiangdu, Zhou Yi was still thinking about it.

On the second day, I went to take a look at the Qinhuai River.

Unfortunately, due to the war and tense situation, the poetic charm of Qinhuai was not as strong.

Xu Xingzhi took him on a tour around the city to let all the soldiers and civilians know that he had arrived in Jiankang.

Zhou Yi's role was maximized by Military Advisor Xu.

The arrival of a martial arts grandmaster alone would make the Anti-Zhou Alliance nervous. Shen Faxing and the others would probably have to deploy heavy troops near the residence to make things worse.

The twentieth day of the Tianjun calendar.

Zhou Yi took a detour and headed east from Danyang to the Yangzijin Ferry, where the magnificent walls of Jiangdu appeared before his eyes again.

He did not stay and went north along the Hangou Canal. When he passed Gaoyou Lake, he met Bu Tianzhi, the deputy leader of the Jukun Gang, who was waiting there. The two of them went all the way to Shanyang.

In the late Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Wu dug the Hang Canal for war purposes, but it was only navigable by small boats. Yang Guang reopened the Shanyang Du, and it has reached its current size.

Zhou Yi rested for a night in Shanyang, and he finally had a plan.

After several instructions, Bu Tianzhi personally delivered a secret letter to Jiangdu.

After finishing his business here, Zhou Yi went to Nanyang with peace of mind. Before going to Dongdu, he went home to take a look.

…

Zhou Yi went up the Huai River and returned to Nanyang in early autumn.

The rushing water around the moat was still rapid, and the sound of water could be heard from a long distance away.

Look at the old willows on the bank, their leaves have turned slightly yellow, their branches are hanging down and brushing the water, still with a bit of the weariness of late summer.

Looking at the scenery along the river, the thought of "silver candles and a cold painting screen in autumn light" suddenly flashed through my mind. Although there is no painting screen here, the clear light on the river does reveal some of the sparse and cold color of autumn.

Perhaps because he was close to Nanyang, a place extremely important to him, Zhou Yi felt more touched and his mind became more sensitive.

At any given time, there are always a few old soldiers guarding the east gate of Nanyang.

And he must be the kind of person who has a sharp eye and can judge people.

This time, there was no need for these old soldiers to show their eyesight. Meng Degong, the left-handed swordsman standing on the city wall, looked into the distance. He was shocked, and after looking around again, a look of joy appeared on his face. He called out to the people next to him and immediately rushed down the city.

"Tianshi~!"

When Meng Degong's voice rang out, nine out of ten visitors passing by the city wall stopped and turned around to look.

A young man in white clothes walked towards us from a distance, giving people a feeling of the beautiful scenery of a single mountain reflected in the clear sky.

The one who has such magnanimity and asked Meng Degong of Nanyang to come and greet him personally must be that person!

The Taoist Heavenly Master, one of the four great masters, is the pride that makes the martial artists of Nanyang hold their heads high.

When the well-known legends of the martial arts world came into reality, the shocking feeling was so great that not only ordinary martial artists but even the storyteller Tea Master in the teahouse near East City twisted his neck and looked outside frequently after hearing it.

The local warriors in Nanyang City had seen Zhou Yi many times.

But this time it is of great significance.

The victor of the great battle between Bashu and the gods, the prophecy of the Taoist master Yuan Tiangang, and the judge's judgment on the battle between the Heavenly Master and the Heavenly Lord.

There was a lot of commotion at the East City Gate, and more and more people gathered.

Zhou Yi didn't care. He chatted with Meng Degong along the way and asked about the situation of Yang Zhen, Su Yun, Fan Naitang and others.

"Brother Su went to Yuyang County in the north, and Dalongtou went to Xiyang County in the west."

These two counties are both adjacent to Nanyang.

Meng Degong continued, "The forces of Yuyang and Xiyang have taken the initiative to send letters, expressing their intention to join the Heavenly Master. After Dalongtou and Brother Su's visit, the matter will basically be settled."

Having a big name does have its advantages.

Xie Hui finally did something practical. Zhou Yi talked to him about the power of the two counties.

Then, Meng Degong changed the subject: "There's something we can't decide on near Xinye."

"What's up?"

"It's related to Miss Yina."

Zhou Yi revealed a serious expression: "Old Meng, please tell me in detail."

Meng Degong spoke out the words he had written in his mind many times, and felt relieved.

The core members of the Nanyang Gang were well aware of the relationship between the Huihe girl and the Heavenly Master, so this matter was rather tricky and was not dealt with for a long time.

As they were walking, Fan Naitang also arrived.

After Zhou Yi explained something to them, he went to the small courtyard next to the Nanyang Gang.

Walking through the streets and alleys, the shops are also filled with the sounds of autumn.

The streets are filled with the sounds of vendors selling new dates and crisp pears, and the aroma of fruit is rich.

Under the eaves of the teahouse, several old men were seen leisurely chatting with coarse pottery teacups in their hands.

It can be seen that Nanyang has been very stable recently.

When I arrived at the gate of the courtyard, before I opened it, I heard two footsteps running in quickly.

The door creaked open, revealing a simple and lively face.

The young man and woman were wearing patterned blue shirts. In addition to their spiritual aura, they also exuded a refined and scholarly air.

Zhou Yi frowned slightly and compared the sizes of the two children.

"Why don't you two grow taller?"

"Senior Brother~!"

Xia Shu and Yan Qiu seemed to have never grown up. They were still the same as before, each pulling one of his arms, not afraid of the majesty of the martial arts master because they could not feel it at all.

"Brother, you've been gone for a long time this time."

"Yeah yeah."

Xia Shu's hair, tied up in a bun, swung back and forth. "Brother, you haven't been home for a long time, and as soon as you come back you start to criticize me. Why are you growing up so fast? The faster you grow, the more troubles you have."

Zhou Yi smiled and asked, "Who taught you that?"

"Of course it was Sister Yina who taught me."

Zhou Yi looked towards the courtyard and saw a girl in purple clothes looking up, her reflection in her pair of clear blue eyes.

She held a pen in her hand, but it didn't seem like she was painting, but rather writing something.

As soon as she saw Zhou Yi, Aruina put down her pen and put it down in her inkstone. A faint smile appeared on her face, which was always cold and even a little indifferent.

"You two go practice first."

What surprised Zhou Yi a little was that Xia Shu and Yan Qiu were really obedient and ran directly to another newly opened courtyard next door.

"Yina, how did you do that?"

Zhou Yi pointed towards the next door.

"Of course I agreed with them in advance."

Zhou Yi thought of Meng Degong's words and knew that she had something to say, so he moved a chair and sat next to her.

Aruina glanced at him, then moved her gaze to the wet ink marks:

"Cousin, I'm a little troubled."

"I can help you with that."

"You already know that?"

Zhou Yi said as a matter of course: "This is Nanyang, there is nothing I can hide from you. However, because it is your private matter, the gangs in the county did not inquire deeply."

Then he asked again in confusion: "Who is that person?"

"That's... my sister."

"Sister?"

"No, we are both Huihe people. She converted to Islam a few years before me and has always been very caring towards me. However, I knew she didn't come with good intentions this time, so after receiving the news, I never went to see her."

Zhou Yi had already guessed: "Is it the Water Maiden from the Great Ming Sect?"

"Well, her name is Uleg."

Aruina continued to explain, "I think I was walking around the county town and was seen by the people of the Zun Sect. They might have guessed the relationship between us."

"So she asked me to meet her, but I never went because I didn't want to cause you any trouble."

"If it were anyone else, I wouldn't bother with it, but she's a little special."

Zhou Yi nodded: "Is she near Xinye?"

"right."

"Let's go now. Once the news of my return to the city spreads, if she has malicious intentions, she will probably flee immediately."

Aruyina hesitated a little, Zhou Yi patted her shoulder and said with a smile:

"It's just a small matter. I'll go with you to see what trap she has set."

"cousin."

"Let's go, let's go."

Zhou Yi pulled her up and went to the next courtyard to take a look at Xia Shuyanqiu.

The white lie was exposed, and the two kids had already realized that they were practicing martial arts. Fortunately, they were on the right track, so whether they looked good or not was not that important.

They have little experience in fighting enemies, so their tactics are rather rigid.

However, what surprised Zhou Yi was that the two of them had mastered a set of mysterious internal skills.

In the underworld, he can be considered a first-class figure.

Zhou Yi was very pleased: "That's right, when I come back, I will teach you a set of Xuanmen swordsmanship."

Xia Shu and Yan Qiu were very surprised.

They also wanted to go with him, but Zhou Yi disliked their slow pace and did not take them with him.

After leaving the city, the two headed southeast.

Although it is said to be close to Xinye, it is actually still a long way away.

Above the White River, the mist and waves were as light as a layer of gauze, and from time to time three or five boats passed by.

As dusk approached, Zhou Yi jumped onto a tall willow tree and saw several wild inns in the distance. They were surrounded by weeds and a large circle of dense reeds.

"Do you think she's still there?"

"exist."

Aruina said: "Uleg is very clear about my character, and the people of the Great Ming Zunjiao also know it. However..."

She looked at Zhou Yi, and the coldness on her face immediately disappeared: "Uleg probably doesn't know about my change. She might be surprised."

"You go ahead, I'll watch you secretly."

My cousin nodded and walked straight towards the wild shop.

Zhou Yi restrained his aura to the extreme, mastered the lightness skill, and followed behind.

After a while, Aruina arrived in front of the wild store.

As soon as I stepped onto the blue bricks in front of the store, a beautiful woman in colorful clothes walked out of the store. It seemed that she was the only one there.

She looked very young and carried a long sword on her back.

In terms of temperament, Ulege, as a water girl, is the opposite of Aruina, more unrestrained and passionate, especially her eyes, which are burning with every inch of light focused on the visitor.

Uleg stared at her, frowned slightly and said:

"Yina, you've changed a lot, but I knew you would come."

"Sister Wule, long time no see."

Uleg waited for a moment, but nothing came of it. A stern expression immediately appeared on her beautiful face:

"Don't you have anything else to say to me? Why did you betray your respected teachings? Have you forgotten all that your good mother taught you?"

"I haven't forgotten, but that's just a lie from the Good Mother. I'm just a sword in her hand, without any feelings, and I won't have any peace."

Wulege shook his head. "Men from the Central Plains are not only pretentious, but also deceitful. If you continue like this, you will only hurt yourself. Come with me to see Shanmu. She has something to ask you."

"Why ask? If it's my business, Good Mother knows everything, and you know it too."

"Of course it has something to do with the man who deceived you."

Uleg suddenly looked astonished, as she saw an extremely unfamiliar scene.

Suddenly, a crescent moon was reflected in the cold spring, and it was an extremely peaceful smile: "He didn't lie to me. This is the most beautiful memory."

Uleg shook his head again:

"Your talent in the cultivation of our sect's spiritual mysticism is extremely high. It's hard to imagine that you would fall for such a scam. What good is there in that man? Come back. The Great Venerable is already imparting the Wisdom Sutra. He can save you."

Aruina said, "Sister Wule, we have already met. You can go back. You won't get any news about him from me."

After saying this, she turned and was about to leave.

Uleg unsheathed his longsword and suddenly thrust forward. Yina drew her sword at the same time, parrying a dozen blows in a flurry of sword energy.

This was the move they used to use when fighting with each other with swords in the past, and it did not contain much murderous intent.

But at the twentieth move, Ulege's vital energy and spirit merged, and he slashed out with a sword.

It was this move that caused her to be shaken away by a stronger force of true energy.

Uleg took several steps back and looked at her in surprise.

After not seeing her for a few years, her skills have surpassed mine.

"How did you do it? The Great Master taught me the secret method, so how could you still defeat me?"

Aruina seemed to have a hint of pride: "Because the Great Master is not as good as my cousin."

Uleg seemed to see through her. Admiration for strength is a common trait among grassland people: "No wonder you are obsessed with him."

Yina shook her head, her face slightly flushed with drunkenness: "No, when his martial arts skills were not as good as mine, he was already enough to impress people."

Uleg frowned and realized that she was not lying.

At this moment, she sighed softly and looked deeply at the girl opposite her: "It seems that you are awake."

"Yina, please go."

Just as Aruina was about to speak, a laugh suddenly came from afar: "Hahaha, now that she's here, how can we ask her to leave?"

A tall, thin man with arms as long as an ape strode out.

He was holding a long whip and was followed by seven or eight ferocious men.

"Yes, that's exactly the point!"

At this moment, the sound of horse hooves was heard first. The person who came was a fierce man with curly beard, holding two axes, wearing animal skin and black leather, with an imposing manner.

“Gee-gee~!!”

As soon as the big man appeared, there were dozens of horse hoof sounds.

Each of these men was of sturdy build, with iron wrist guards on their bare arms and Khitan wolf head tattoos.

The ruthless man with curly beard leading the group was none other than the leader of the East China Sea Alliance, Ku Ge.

They took advantage of the war in the Central Plains and colluded with the scum among the Han people to form the East China Sea Alliance. They plundered coastal towns, stole property and women, and transported them back to Pinglu.

After coming here from Pengliang County this time, they have been waiting here for several days.

When he saw Aruina, Naguge smiled lasciviously. He was the eldest son of the Qiqi Mo Society and acted unscrupulously.

He immediately rushed in front of Uleg and said:

"You want to let her go? Then I've been waiting for all these days in vain, and I've lost a lot of business. Will you, the Great Ming Sect, compensate me?"

Uleg said coldly, "Since we can't get any information from her, what's the point of capturing her?"

"How do you know?"

"I know her."

The tall, thin man with extremely long arms flicked his whip and said, "I've been traveling around Bohai for so many years, and I've never met a stubborn person."

He is one of the four powerful generals under the Dragon King Bai Ziting of Bohai Kingdom, and his name is Xin Lei.

"If I can't find out the answer, I'll take him to Xingyang. With the Imperial Master's spiritual secrets, will he still be able to find out the answer?"

"Besides, if we catch her, we can also threaten that Zhou guy. How can we let her go?"

Ku Ge smiled and said, "Let me interrogate him first."

After he finished speaking, a large number of people emerged from the surroundings and surrounded Aruina.

"Uleg, you are not going to betray the Great Master, are you?"

After hearing what Xin Lei said, Shui Cainu also drew her sword.

Seeing her express her attitude, several people from Bohai State, led by the fierce general Xin Lei, swung their whips together.

They were well prepared and launched a whip attack as soon as they attacked, obviously aiming to take someone alive.

Aruina thrust out her sword, and a scorching sword energy pierced through the whip net. With just one move, she killed one person in the whip formation.

Xin Lei was shocked and cursed: "What kind of news did you, the Great Ming Master, teach us?"

"Don't delay, come together!"

The opponent's strength is beyond expectations. If he escapes at this time, it is very likely that he will not be stopped. You have to know that this is the territory of Nanyang.

In an instant, thirty-four figures rushed forward together.

Aruina stepped back.

Seeing her raise her sword and not escape even though she had the chance, Xin Lei and the others were delighted.

"Good opportunity, go for it!"

At this moment, the light in front of my eyes suddenly dimmed, as if the light was blocked by more than thirty figures in front.

It was still the true Qi with a burning breath.

But this time, it is bigger than I could have imagined~!

Xin Lei, Ulege and Ku Ge, who had just laughed wildly, all changed their expressions.

“Ugh~!!!”

A burst of screams rang out almost at the same time. Aruina held up her sword, and the surroundings were all filled with fire. She looked at the sword energy that was running rapidly like flowing fire, smiled slightly, and felt that she was truly worthy of the name and had become a real Fire Girl.

More than 30 people from the three forces, the Khitan people of the East Sea Alliance, the Bohai Kingdom and the followers of the Great Ming Zunjiao, were thrown around and their weapons clanged loudly.

The person who had just rushed forward and shouted was now quiet and motionless.

A strong gust of wind blew, and the large area of ​​dense reeds suddenly lowered their heads and spread apart.

I saw a white shadow flashing and approaching, and in a trance it stood next to the girl in purple.

He smiled and said, "Yina, this is also a sketching."

After hearing this, she smiled and said "hmm".

The Khitans and Bohai people were not fools. They all fled when they saw Zhou Yi.

They were terrified, how could they not know who was coming!

Zhou Yi took a step forward to catch up. Ku Ge turned his horse's head, and the horse under his crotch had not yet run away, but suddenly neighed and raised its front hooves.

I felt like someone was standing there immediately.

Brother Ku raised his two axes and swung them.

“Ahhh~!”

He screamed twice, and his arms were kicked and drooped down. The axes in his hands flew out of his hands and knocked the Khitans on both sides off their horses.

"Don't kill me, I am the eldest son of the Khitan chieftain Mo Hui!"

Ku Ge looked up at the young man and shouted desperately.

The next moment, he felt a pain in his chest. The whole bone was concave from being kicked. His legs left the saddle and were lifted into the sky by the powerful force, and then exploded.

This villain who committed countless evil things along the coast was killed without a complete body.

Xin Lei heard screams from behind and took long steps without daring to look back.

But the screams were getting closer and closer. He had already pushed himself to the limit. He glanced back in horror and saw a fiery light covering him. He gathered his strength and swung the whip backwards. The huge force from the steel whip made his entire arm numb.

The next moment, he was swallowed by the sword energy, and his blood wet the purple-red autumn flowers, making them more colorful.

Zhou Yi killed for a while, and dozens of people fled in all directions.

He didn't chase after her.

These people couldn't leave at all, as Fan Naitang and Meng Degong's men had been waiting nearby.

Zhou Yi came to Shui Cainu:

"Why don't you run away?"

Wulege glanced at him, then looked at Aruyina: "Tianshi's Qinggong is the best in the world, how can I escape?"

"Then how dare you set your sights on Yina?"

"I was just following orders."

Zhou Yi's brows turned cold, and Ulege felt a terrifying murderous intent.

The purple-dressed girl came up and took his arm: "I've seen her, cousin, let's go."

At this moment, the terrifying and suffocating murderous intent receded like the tide.

Uleg looked at their receding figures, and suddenly his whole body was shocked. A voice rang in his ears:

"Tell the Great Benevolent Mother that I will go and settle the score with them soon."

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(End of this chapter)