Chapter 132: Breaking through the Moonlit Night and Breaking Through the Enemy! (Happy Dragon Boat Festival~!)
Ancient cypresses line the road on Wolong Mountain, and two figures emerge from the bend of the mountain.
The two men pulled the horses, one in front and one behind, down to the foot of the mountain.
Lou Ruodan walked slower and slower, and Chen Ruiyang turned back to urge her, "Hurry up, we have to quickly arrange things in Nanyang. We'll leave in two days."
Lou Ruodan pinched his chin and thought without saying anything.
Chen Ruiyang shrugged. "You were more decisive than me when we were climbing the mountain. Why are you so worried now? The abbot has already agreed. What else is there to worry about?"
"I'm thinking"
Lou Ruodan revealed a trace of distress: "The ranch owner is already upset enough, and once this person arrives, won't the ranch owner be even more upset?"
"Hey, how come you, such a smart person, can't tell the difference between the important and the unimportant at this time?"
Chen Ruiyang said decisively:
"Jingling is in such chaos right now, there's no time for such girlish concerns. Furthermore, they're communicating closely privately, and their relationship is better than you think. Your worry is completely unnecessary. The only thing I'm worried about is that we didn't listen to the owner.
But the owner probably wouldn't mind, and would rather remember our kindness. I guess he's being hypocritical, and really wants Master Yi to come over and help. We need someone to rely on right now, and in my opinion, there's no one more reliable than this guy on the mountain.
Last year at Nanchaohu Village, it was this person who helped.”
Lou Ruodan nodded and looked Chen Ruiyang up and down: "Why does your tone sound so similar to those matchmakers?"
She gestured towards Wolong Mountain and asked, "Do you think they're suitable?"
Chen Ruiyang sneered: "I'm just speaking based on my feelings."
Lou Ruodan said cautiously, "I advise you not to make up stories, or you'll be punished to sweep horse manure. He has a special status, and the ranch has ancestral rules that cannot be violated. The owner should only treat him as a friend, similar to how he treats the Li family."
After hearing this, Chen Ruiyang turned his head away and was too lazy to refute.
He has been sending letters, fruits, chickens, ducks and seafood. Is this a friend like the Li family?
"Boss, I advise you to first understand the relationship between yourself and the Shan brothers."
Before Chen Ruiyang could finish his words, a whip cracked, and the big horse beside him raised its hooves and neighed loudly, pulling him forward and galloping.
"Look, you're anxious again."
Just as he was about to complain a few more words, the horse started to fight back in pain, so he had no choice but to follow its momentum and steer towards the county town.
More than half an hour after the two of them left, Zhou Yi also arrived in Nanyang City from Wuzhuang Temple.
Seer Yang Zhen told him that he was going out.
Yang Dalongtou just told him to go without worry, after all, he had been staying in the mountains these days and the city was very safe.
Then, he went to Chen Laomou to ask about the situation in Jiangnan.
As soon as I entered the fan shop, I saw an acquaintance.
"Tianshi!"
Having not seen each other for a long time, Bu Tianzhi's voice was a little excited as he came forward with a bow.
Zhou Yi extended his hand to support him, and with a smile, led him into the inner room where they were talking.
"Brother Bu, are you here to deliver some important news?"
Chen Laomou said, "Boss Bu just delivered the message as a side note. He actually has other plans."
Bu Tianzhi's expression turned serious:
"Yang Guang is about to descend upon Jiangdu. Next, I will infiltrate Jiangdu and use the Dugu family's connections to deal with the major forces heading south."
Zhou Yi said: "There is someone you can try to contact."
"Who is it?"
"He is Fan Zigai's son, Fan Wenchao, the elder brother of Lujiang Governor Fan Wenchu. He currently works under Yu Wenhuaji."
"oh?"
Bu Tianzhi's brows slightly changed after hearing this. "The Yuwen and Dugu families are enemies in Jiangnan. It would be extremely risky for me to approach Yu Wenhuaji's people with my identity. I wonder how far I can go in communicating with him."
Zhou Yi understood his concerns: "Before you go to Jiangdu, go to Luzhou to find Fan Wenchu first. He knows more about his brother's condition."
"good!"
Bu Tianzhi was a careful person and immediately fell into deep thought.
Chen Laomou held the letter from Jianghuai in his hand:
"Military Advisor Xu and his men have already made their arrangements, ceding Anyi City, which borders the Han Canal, to the enemy. Not only did they allow Yang Guang's ships to sail south, they also withdrew their troops to enhance the prestige of his imperial carriage. Yu Shiji, Pei Yun, and their gang should be rewarded for this information."
"Having lost two battles, they no longer dare to attack. Yuchi Sheng is currently defending Jiangdu. If we withdraw, we won't be able to fight this time. Let the Xiaoguo Army go to Jiangdu and let them fight on their own."
Zhou Yi took out the letter and read it.
Although Yang Guang left Jiangdu in advance, this variable was still under control. Gongsun Shangzhe's defeat was very crucial.
The Jianghuai Army established its prestige in one battle, and the Xiaoguo Army did not dare to attack the city and could only escort Yang Guang obediently.
If they hadn't started the war, Lin Shihong, Li Zitong, Shen Faxing and others would not have had the opportunity to reap the benefits.
Fortunately, there are people like Xu Xingzhi and Pharmacist Lao Du, otherwise the affairs of Jianghuai alone would be enough to make him exhausted and worried.
Seeing Zhou Yi put the letter down, Chen Laomou smiled and said:
"Master, can you set a date for our visit to Pegasus Ranch?"
"the day after tomorrow."
"Do we need to mobilize manpower from both sides of the Huai River?"
Zhou Yi shook his head: "I'm just visiting to enjoy the ranch scenery. There's no need for such a big show. Pegasus Ranch has no shortage of manpower."
Chen Laomou suddenly said:
"Some people from Wagangzhai are also heading south, probably to Pegasus Ranch."
Zhou Yi became interested: "But is it Li Mi's people?"
"It's inconvenient for our people to move around Xingyang, so the information we collected is incomplete. I heard that Xu Shiji was the leader. If this is really him, then he must be from Li Mi's faction."
To be cautious, Chen Laomou still reminded:
"Tianshi, be careful in everything."
Zhou Yi nodded in response and then asked about the Dugu family's situation in Jiangdu.
Bu Tianzhi and Chen Laomou looked at each other and understood what was going on.
Let’s first talk about Dugu Ba and Dugu Sheng. One likes to go to brothels, and the other is led by the nose by the Yuwen clan.
Speaking of Dugu Ce again, the leader of the Kun Gang, Yun, was also in Jiangdu with him.
After that, they talked about a lot of news related to Dugu Feng.
Miss Feng was a secret person in the Dugu family and was not announced to the outside world. If the Jukun Gang had not been openly affiliated with the Dugu clan, they would not have been able to obtain so much information.
I saw a certain Taoist priest listening attentively and smiling from time to time.
The two people who were talking could not help but look at each other.
For the next two days, Zhou Yi lived in the small courtyard on the east side of the Nanyang Gang.
He painted with the Uighur girl and silently observed the two little Taoist boys practicing their martial arts.
During the time when he was in seclusion, the three of them would occasionally go up the mountain to look for him.
Especially Aruina, who often came to bring him food and drinks, so the feeling of separation was not heavy when he went to Jingling this time.
The ninety-seventh day of the Longxing calendar.
A total of 37 people from the Dangyang Horse Caravan left the Nanyang County City one after another.
When it reaches noon, the golden crow is blazing.
It is not pleasant to travel under the hot sun in midsummer. You will sweat profusely if you move a little.
Therefore, some people wear protective gear to protect themselves from wind and dust.
Zhou Yi followed the caravan, with Chen Ruiyang and Lou Ruodan leading in front of him.
He changed his attire, with a long sword hanging from his waist and a green robe. There were at least a dozen people in the caravan dressed similarly, all wearing wide green bamboo hats that blocked the sun and, with a slight bow of their heads, obscured their vision.
From a distance, it is not conspicuous at all and blends perfectly into the caravan.
After running for a while, not to mention the big man behind Zhou Yi, even Lou Ruodan, who was wearing a hat with black gauze hanging from the brim, was covered in sweat.
Only Zhou Yi is different, he has a frosty air about him.
No matter how hot it is outside, he can feel cool all over with just a little practice.
Therefore, after walking a hundred or eighty miles, his condition was no different from when he left the city.
Lou Ruodan and Chen Ruiyang had traveled extensively for many years and noticed something was wrong with him at first glance, but they didn't think it was strange.
Zhou Yi doesn't have to worry about all the trivial matters along the way. When the team is resting, he can even have time to meditate and practice.
Since they were not carrying any goods, everyone's pace was not slow.
However, there was a fight between the rebel army and the bandits in Hannan, Xiangyang, so they went around to Chongling County and then headed south.
Pegasus Ranch is located in Nanjun, which is adjacent to Jingling County to the west.
They were heading south from Chongling County and were harassed by several gangs of bandits on the way, who damaged the wooden bridge and plank road, which delayed them for a while. Five days later, they passed through the small path on Dahong Mountain and entered Jingling County.
This is south of Xiangyang, the lower reaches of the Han River.
Zhou Yi's influence is mostly on both sides of the Huai River. When he arrived in this place, his words were no longer so effective.
Fortunately, Pegasus Ranch is a local tyrant, and once it makes its name known, it can pass through the county and state capitals without any obstructions.
Before the sun set, everyone rode their horses quickly and finally saw the top of the city.
On the city wall, there are two ancient characters "Fenchuan".
"We'll stay in the city tonight and arrive in Jingling City tomorrow."
While speaking, Lou Ruodan looked at Zhou Yi, wanting to hear his opinion.
"Of course I'll follow the arrangements of the two gang leaders."
After listening to Zhou Yi's words, Chen Ruiyang saw that the inspection at the city gate was strict. He knew the situation in Jingling very well, so he was not surprised.
He dismounted and stepped forward to deliver the message.
Several men in black who were leaning against the city wall stood up, as if they recognized their identities, and ran up to greet them.
The leader was about forty-five or forty-six years old, with a short beard.
He glanced at the caravan with a friendly look, not paying any attention to Zhou Yi in the crowd, and said with a smile:
"But our friends at Pegasus Ranch?"
"Exactly."
Chen Ruiyang looked at the man's face and responded even though he didn't feel familiar.
Thinking of the ranch's relationship with Fenchuan, he guessed:
"Is your friend from the Dongfen faction?"
The Dongfen faction is a force in Fenchuan and has good relations with the ranch.
Upon hearing this name, the man's face froze in terror. "Most of the Dongfen sect members are dead. The leader, Yu Mi, was beheaded. My name is Hu Liangcai, and I work under the government. The county magistrate instructed me to wait here for my friends from Pegasus Ranch."
"What did you say?"
Lou Ruodan and others also came over, she looked skeptical:
"How come I don't know about the Dongfen faction?"
The man said, "You must have just returned to Jingling. This happened less than three days ago, and the body of Sect Leader Yu is still inside the sect."
What he said was probably true.
Chen Ruiyang had a bad feeling: "I wonder who did this."
"I don't know."
"Brother Hu, do you have any news about the ranch?"
The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, the ranch is doing well. I heard it's been seeing a lot of visitors lately."
"The inn in the city is in short supply. Let me arrange some for you."
Chen Ruiyang nodded, and then he heard a young voice coming from the team: "Excuse me, Brother Hu, why did the county magistrate ask you to wait for us here? Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"That's not the case."
Hu Liangcai scratched his head and said, "It was arranged by General Feng Ge of Jingling County. Since the death of Master Fang, the county magistrate has been under the command of General Feng."
Lou Ruodan nodded at Zhou Yi.
Hu Liangcai saw this scene and couldn't help but take a closer look at the young man wearing the green hat.
"Thank you!"
Chen Ruiyang bowed, and everyone followed Hu Liangcai.
Everyone entered the city from the north and then walked west.
Hu Liangcai was right. There were a large number of people from the martial arts world walking around in the city, so hotels and inns were probably in short supply. Finally, they came to a relatively secluded place. The row of houses there was three stories high and was called Fuxing Tower.
This place is close to the inland river and is planted with willows.
Hu Liangcai was familiar with the place, and the shopkeeper inside became extremely enthusiastic as soon as he passed on the message.
There were a few large bare stones at the entrance of the inn, and five or six men in shorts were holding up their clothes to shake off the heat.
A little further out, a man in his thirties, carrying a longsword, stood there. He was handsome, dressed like a scholar, with a small mustache and a cold expression. He was gently waving a plain fan.
There was a guy lying next to him, short and stocky with a bulbous nose.
He was wearing only a pair of shorts, holding a stick, and was sleeping soundly.
Zhou Yi glanced over and made eye contact with the Confucian scholar.
As soon as their eyes met, they looked away and ignored each other.
Soon, the guest rooms were arranged. Lou Ruodan sent Hu Liangcai away, and Chen Ruiyang led Zhou Yi up the wooden stairs to the second floor and chose a room near the window for ventilation.
Outside the house, cicadas are chirping in the tall willows, their voices anxious and exhausted but still not stopping.
"Brother Chen, are you familiar with Feng Ge from Jingling City?"
"I'm quite familiar with him. Ever since the deaths of the two owners of the Solitary Villa, Jingling City has relied heavily on Feng Ge for stability. He's older and a former general in the Sui Dynasty. He's highly respected and quite popular."
"So, the Jingling army is currently controlled by this old general?"
"Not entirely. There's also a man named Qian Yun, who was originally a general under the manor owner Fang Zetao. Before the manor owner died, he was Feng Ge's immediate superior. Qian Yun also led an army of nearly 20,000 men."
Looking at Chen Ruiyang's expression, you can tell that the situation is complicated.
These two people are most likely fighting to become the new overlord of Jingling.
No matter how close Pegasus Ranch is, it is still in Nanjun, and they are in business. They have no say in matters such as who will be the leader in Jingling County.
Zhou Yi thought about it.
The Dangyang caravan had left the ranch for a long time and the news was outdated.
Most of the information obtained from Lou and Chen along the way will be invalid.
At dinner time, it was already too late so I just had a few bites.
Zhou Yi was thinking while eating, so he moved a little slowly and didn't even eat enough.
Mall owner, you should compensate me for this meal.
He went back into the house to meditate and practice, ignoring the noise outside.
After more than an hour, the sky was completely dark.
Not long after Zhou Yi fell asleep, he suddenly opened his eyes and sniffed a strange odor.
That’s right. It’s a magic incense.
People with internal strength have a strong resistance to this kind of aroma, but it will also distract them and they will not be able to fight with their full strength.
Zhou Yi heard a faint sound of footsteps and he quickly left the room.
With the help of two candles lit in the inn, I saw a man standing in the hall on the first floor.
The man didn't hear anything, but when he looked up he was so scared.
At some point, a figure appeared on the second floor.
He squinted and recognized him as the young man from the Dangyang caravan.
"Brother Hu, what are you doing here so late at night?"
Hu Liangcai held a gleaming steel knife in his hand and said, "I dreamed of this place by mistake. Do you believe me?"
Zhou Yi nodded slightly: "I believe it."
"oh?"
Hu Liangcai was stunned for a moment, then he heard him say, "Actually, I'm dreaming right now, too. Also, I often kill people in my dreams."
Hu Liangcai heard a lot of footsteps around him and couldn't help laughing:
"Hahaha, you're such a jerk! You're trying to make me laugh before you die. I'll use less force on this blade later so I can leave you with an intact body."
Zhou Yi spoke without lowering his voice. Lou Ruodan, Chen Ruiyang and others had already woken up.
There was a strange noise in Fuxing Building.
Hu Liangcai's laughter stopped abruptly because the figure on the second floor suddenly flashed to the stairs.
His eyes blurred and the figure flashed to the middle of the first and second floors, and then flashed to the lobby.
I couldn't see him move, and my eyes felt confused.
It was like seeing a ghost in the middle of the night.
His hair stood on end, and he shouted, "You're playing tricks, go to hell!"
Hu Liangcai swung his knife, and the blade made a swish sound. The energy rushed out and made a strange sound. No matter who you are, this knife was powerful and went straight to your throat.
But the knife had only moved halfway when it suddenly stopped.
Hu Liangcai bit his lips with his teeth and kept exerting force, but the blade remained motionless. Two fingers were clamping the tip of the blade.
He looked carefully and immediately broke out in a sweat.
"How much less effort did you put in?"
Zhou Yi frowned: "Didn't you have dinner tonight?"
"ah--!"
Hu Liangcai roared in anger, holding the knife with both hands and pressing down with all his might.
"Who sent you here? Tell me, and I'll kill you with just a little force. If your neck is strong enough, you might be able to keep your body intact."
"It was Feng Ge from Jingling City who asked me to kill you!"
He raised his head and yelled, "Come on, kill this guy first!"
After this roar, blood spurted out from the knuckles of his hands and the knife was taken away.
Hu Liangcai wanted to shout again, but no sound came out when he opened his mouth.
It turned out that his head was flying off and his neck was leaking air. No matter how capable he was, he couldn't speak.
At this time, shouts and screams were heard all around, and the people of the Dangyang Caravan had already drawn their weapons.
Hu Liangcai's head flew through the air and met Chen Ruiyang and Lou Ruodan. Before his head fell to the ground, it was caught in the hands of someone.
He was a young Confucian scholar holding a long sword.
The dwarf beside him snatched the head from the scholar's hand and frowned:
"Brother Hu, look at you, you have no ability, why are you trying to gain credit? Now that you are dead, I will take care of your concubines for you."
He was talking nonsense when the Confucian scholar beside him drew his sword.
The sharp sword energy spread out like moonlight, and the pine wood table that was thicker than three palms exploded in an instant.
The sword energy passed through the broken wood and shattered a residual image.
Seeing this, the Confucian scholar suddenly retreated and returned to the short man without waiting for Zhou Yi to make a move.
"Brother Jie, you only used one of the thirty-eight sword techniques. Why didn't you chase the sword?"
The scholar stared at Zhou Yi and whispered, "That's a tricky idea."
Upon hearing the sound, the dwarf threw Hu Liangcai's head aside and focused all his attention on his brow-high stick.
Zhou Yi took a few more glances. If the two were separated, he might not recognize them. But when he heard the thirty-eight sword moves, he suddenly understood:
"So they are Xiao Xian's men."
The man who used the stick that reached his eyebrows was called Zhu Zhong, also known as Niulang. He created the 108 sticks of Niulang, which he could use at will and in countless variations.
The Confucian scholar swordsman with him must be the plain-clothed Confucian scholar Jie Fengge, who is known as the best swordsman of the new generation in the south with his 38-move Moon-Covering Sword Technique.
"Get started!"
Zhu Zhong stopped joking. With a low shout from him, Jie Fengge immediately raised his sword.
Then there were several sounds of breaking wind coming from all around!
"kill!"
Four big men and two pretty women drew their weapons and attacked together.
Zhou Yi dodged the piercing sword that was thrust at his chest, pinched the tip of the sword with two fingers, and transformed the internal energy into fingers, instantly making the long sword that was attached to the woman's true energy lose its flexibility, and it could no longer protect the weapon.
When the sword broke, the woman retreated as if she had been electrocuted.
“Swish~!!”
The sound of the sword tip breaking through the wind was faster than her retreat, and it went straight through her heart. The remaining force caused her to fall and knock down the wooden door.
Five sharp weapons with strong winds chopped down, but Zhou Yi did not retreat but advanced, dodged the weapons with a sway of his body, and jumped into the enemy formation.
He leaned his back against someone, and that person punched Zhou Yi in the forehead.
Before the fist hit the flesh, it was suddenly deflected by the force and hit the air above the shoulder.
The attack missed and the man was thrown out, hitting the broken goalpost and being pierced directly.
Zhou Yi raised his foot and kicked the third man in the abdomen. The man screamed and his back exploded, his clothes bursting, and he was thrown far away in the room full of rags.
Niulang and the scholar in plain clothes were also shocked!
In a flash, they had lost three masters. Knowing that they had encountered a powerful enemy, one of them unleashed his stick and the other wielded the Moon-Covering Sword.
The skills of these two were far superior to those of the others. The cowherd's 108 stick shadows were so powerful that they blocked the sword light.
This gave the plain-clothed scholar an excellent opportunity to make a move.
The sharp sword energy was hidden behind the shadow of the stick. They attacked together. Zhou Yi grabbed the second woman and threw her backwards.
The scholar in plain clothes didn't care about his pale-faced companion and killed him with one sword.
The sword energy continued, and he chased the sword towards Zhou Yi again.
Niulang's stick skills did not stop either. The two of them made more and more noises. The strong wind stirred up by the stick and sword made the surrounding tea tables and benches fly with wood chips.
The remaining two companions wanted to retreat in a hurry.
Zhou Yi spread his legs and kicked one person each in the air.
Seeing his companion being kicked away and his life or death unknown, Niulang was not worried but happy, shouting: "Now is the time!"
How could Brother Jie Feng not know!
A white light flashed on the sword, like dark clouds moving away from the moon, almost using the essence of the Moon-Covering Sword Technique to its extreme!
Niulang coordinated his attack with the sword, sweeping his stick like raindrops, densely blocking all of Zhou Yi's landing points.
But the two of them could never have imagined that Zhou Yi would fly through the air and step on the air as he fell.
Zhou Yi understood the method of contracting his strength and condensing the surrounding energy.
The kick missed the target, and the space fluctuated, like ripples on the water.
The feeling of having substance stolen is simply insane.
The cowherd's eyes widened, and he couldn't understand how this was done.
Xie Fengge's sword flashed from under Zhou Yi's body, and the sword pierced into the air. Niulang's shoulders sank, and the stick technique in his hand stopped.
Zhou Yi's feet were on both sides of Niulang's shoulders.
"Senior, can we reconcile?"
Niulang held the stick at his eyebrows and said with a slight tremor in his voice, "It was Liang Wang Xiao Xin who asked me to come here to do some small work. The killing here tonight was all directed by Xiang Yushan of the Baling Gang. They are cooperating with the four major bandits.
I received five hundred taels for this ticket, and I can give it all to you, senior.
If I had known that you were here, I would never have come even if you gave me 100,000 taels."
"Where is Hermit Xiangyu?"
"It should be in Jingling City."
Zhou Yi asked again: "Do you have 100,000 gold?"
"without"
Before the cowherd could utter the next word, he was stepped on the forehead and fell backwards.
"Who are you?"
Brother Xie Feng held his sword horizontally again, breathing heavily: "There is absolutely no one like you at Pegasus Ranch."
Zhou Yi didn't intend to answer, and Xie Fengge said:
"You are also a swordsman, why don't you draw your sword? My thirty-eight-move Moon-Covering Sword Technique is a unique one, rarely matched. If you are a swordsman, then let me see your swordsmanship. Even if I die, I will have no regrets."
He added, "The four major bandits and Xiao Xin are preparing to attack Pegasus Ranch. They have also contacted the Pushan Public Camp."
After hearing this, Zhou Yi drew his sword.
Brother Xie Feng's veins popped up, and he immediately used all the sword skills he had learned throughout his life to the limit. The sword energy was like a dark cloud blocking the moon, covering all the bright light.
However.
A green shadow flashed in the dim firelight, and the fiery arc of light penetrated the Moon-Covering Sword Force, disappeared in a flash, and was swallowed by the scabbard.
After Zhou Yi sheathed his sword, the crisp sound of Jie Fengge's sword breaking suddenly came.
“Dang~!”
Half of the broken sword fell to the ground.
Zhou Yi turned and left: "It's actually very easy to break your Moon Covering Sword Technique. Slash the dark clouds and the moon will no longer be covered."
Xie Fengge murmured: "That makes sense."
With one move of the broken sword, his heart meridian was cut into pieces.
At this moment, Brother Jie Feng already knew who the person in front of him was.
To the west of Qingliu, the Grand Commander of Jianghuai defeated the Demon Sect's sword master Zuo Youxian with one sword.
Zuo Youxian was also defeated miserably with one move, and I was also defeated with one move.
In fact, I have used my sword more times than Zuo Youxian.
Brother Xie Feng was the only one among the nine people who died with a smile on his face.
After figuring out the origins of this group of people, Zhou Yi immediately joined the battle group on the Dangyang Horse Gang side.
Although Lou Ruodan, Chen Ruiyang and others had taken the knockout incense, they were still able to cope with it.
Because the most powerful ones are all fast asleep.
As soon as Zhou Yi entered the battle, the balance immediately tilted towards the Dangyang Horse Caravan.
He came to the two gang leaders and killed people with every move he made. He used one move to kill everyone without even using a sword.
Most of these thieves have little skills, only at the level of ordinary Nanyang gang members.
Lou Ruodan and Chen Ruiyang looked a little stunned.
Zhou Yi simply used his body skills to get close to his opponent, and none of his opponent's weapons could touch him. He then attacked swiftly, using all his internal energy to strike the opponent's Dan Zhong acupoint of life and death.
The thieves in this Fuxing Building were quickly killed.
Among them were more than twenty dead bodies, without a drop of blood and no visible external injuries.
Soon, all the thieves in several houses were killed.
Lou and Chen counted the casualties and immediately came over to express their gratitude.
"If the master of the temple is not here today, I am afraid we will be in trouble."
Chen Ruiyang's words were interrupted by Zhou Yi:
"Let's put that aside for now. Think about whether you should take a detour. Is it still possible to reach Jingling City? The people they sent out tonight were very precise and knew your details very well. It's obvious that they have spies all along the way."
Lou Ruodan glanced in the direction of the bodies of Niulang and Jie Fengge.
If these masters had not been blocked by Zhou Yi, it would have been exactly as he said.
“Let’s take a detour!”
Boss Lou made a prompt decision and Chen Ruiyang nodded repeatedly.
They buried several people who died on the ranch and searched the bodies again to see if there were any clues.
After a short rest, we left the inn overnight.
The moon was not very bright tonight, so we picked up pine tar torches from around the corpses, lit them, and continued on our way.
Walk out of the south of the city and head straight south. When you pass Jingling City, head west to Nanjun.
Unexpectedly.
As soon as I left the city, I heard a loud earthquake.
Both sides heard the sound of each other's horse hooves, not to mention Chen Ruiyang, even Zhou Yi's face changed slightly.
A large number of troops came from the southwest.
It looks like it's coming from the direction of Jingling City.
Even if Zhou Yi had great skills, it would be impossible for him to deal with so many people.
Once the fight starts, only he can escape, and the rest will surely die.
"Walk!"
Everyone turned their horses, and suddenly a hurried shout came from the distance: "But it's our friend from Pegasus Ranch!"
This is an old voice.
Lou Ruodan frowned and did not respond.
Zhou Yi stood on horseback and looked back, saying, "Who are you?"
He didn't need to shout, but his words carried farther than the old voice.
"I'm Feng Ge!"
Chen Ruiyang immediately said: "Master, be careful, there is a trap!"
Hu Liangcai claimed to be Feng Ge's man, so how could we trust him now?
Zhou Yi didn't beat around the bush with him. He waved his hand to let Lou Ruodan and the others retreat first, and said to the back:
"Today, someone claimed to be General Feng's subordinate at the city gate. Last night, this person also spread incense and led the bandits to attack. We just fought a battle. How do you explain this, General Feng?"
At this moment, outside Fenchuan City.
An old man in armor changed his expression. The middle-aged man next to him held up a torch and whispered:
"General, even from such a distance, this person's voice sounds like it's right next to my ear. He can control his aura to this degree. He must be an expert among experts."
The veteran waved his hand to stop him and continued shouting:
"My friend, I have absolutely no ill intentions. I came here to clear up any misunderstandings. I am stationed here now. If you believe me, please come and see me."
After he finished speaking, the sound of horse hooves stopped.
Outside the city, more than a thousand torches suddenly lit up like a long dragon.
Behind the torches, long spears stood majestically, forming a sea of spears in a military formation that even the masters of the time would be afraid of.
"Guanzhu!"
Chen Ruiyang shouted urgently and rode back with Lou Ruodan.
When they arrived at the city gate, they saw a man and a horse leaving the city.
On the opposite side, there is a large army lined up.
The torches illuminated the tributary of the Aoshui River. At a glance, it was full of heads, and I don’t know how many people were drawing bows and shooting arrows in the dark.
The enemy and friend are unclear. No one dares to set foot in such a dangerous place.
Lou Ruodan watched the man and horse gradually being illuminated by the torches, marveling at their boldness. He turned to Chen Ruiyang and said, "The owner of the farm and him."
She sighed softly and stopped talking.
Of course Chen Ruiyang knew what she wanted to say. If it weren't for the wrong occasion, he would definitely chat with her for a few more words.
At this time, he was just staring nervously at where Feng Ge's army was.
"Tattattatt"
The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer, and finally arrived in front of the army formation.
General Feng and the people around him all looked at him and saw that the person coming was a handsome young man, but full of majesty.
He rushed to the front of the battle alone, his courage greater than the sky.
The aura he exuded at this moment was beyond the reach even of the former owner of the villa.
The middle-aged man looked at Zhou Yi, knowing that he was extremely dangerous, and pulled Feng Ge.
But the old general waved his hands, rode his horse forward, and at the same time waved his hand, asking all the soldiers on martial law to put down their spears and bows.
"My name is Feng Ge."
Zhou Yi reined in his horse and stopped, but he was still on guard. Without introducing himself, he asked directly:
"General Feng, is Hu Liang your subordinate? And are you one of Liang Wang Xiao Xin's men?"
"no."
Feng Ge did not get angry after being questioned, but patiently explained:
"Master Fang once formed an alliance with the ranch, guarding and supporting each other between Jingling and Nanjun. Although Master Fang is dead, the alliance remains. I hope that the two counties will be stable and we can fight against the bandits together.
"There are scouts from our army at the gate of Fenchuan City. They received news today and guessed that the bandits were going to harm you, so they rushed here overnight."
Zhou Yi kept staring into the old man's eyes and thought it over again.
What Feng Ge said was probably true.
"Thank you very much."
Zhou Yi bowed and clasped his hands together, and Feng Ge also raised his hand in return.
"I wonder where the thief is now?"
"Those thieves are dead."
The sound of horse hooves became louder and louder, and Chen Ruiyang and Lou Ruodan also led their men over.
Feng Ge said a few more words, and after listening to them, Lou and Chen finally cleared up the misunderstanding.
Feng Ge looked at Zhou Yi at this time, muttering to himself.
He couldn't remember there was such a young master on the ranch, so he asked tentatively:
"Is my friend from Pegasus Ranch?"
At this critical juncture, Chen Ruiyang, who was standing by, wanted to say "yes" after hearing this.
The ranch is in need of such experts.
Of course, he was just thinking about it and naturally didn't dare to agree.
However, Chen Ruiyang turned his head and looked.
A certain celestial master seemed to have heard his thoughts and nodded in agreement.
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PS: ('-'*ゞBook friends, Happy Dragon Boat Festival~!
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