Chapter 146: Escape from the Mortal World
In the south city of Jiangdu, the navy gave way at the Yangzijin ferry.
Five large warships were lined up on the left and right, guarding the large group of troops entering the city. Seeing this team, the people in Jiangdu City were worried and frightened at first.
After all, the arrival of the Xiaoguo Army in Jiangdu did not bring stability, but instead made the atmosphere in the city even more tense.
If another "Xiaoguo Army" arrives, Jiangdu will surely be in chaos.
However, after some inquiries, they learned that they were General Zhang Xutuo's troops. The panic of the people in the city was immediately suppressed, and many people went to the city gate to welcome them.
The people of Jiangdu also knew that General Zhang was a truly loyal and brave general.
In the sixth year of Daye, he saw a large number of disaster victims in Qi County and decided to open the granaries to release grain.
The officials all advised: "We must wait for His Majesty's imperial edict and not provide relief privately."
Zhang Xutuo, however, executed him first and reported to the emperor later, saying, "The people are in dire straits, and I have been convicted of this crime. Even if I die, I have no regrets."
Later, he fought in various places, suppressed bandits from all directions, attacked Zhi Shilang three times, defeated Pei Shi, and terrorized Dongxia, winning every battle.
Although he was recently defeated in Dahai Temple, it did not affect his status in the hearts of many people.
It was extremely noisy near the wide South City Gate.
Spots of sunlight shone on the face of an old general. Next to him was a fierce general with three scars on his brow, wearing armor and holding a steel whip.
As everyone knows, these two people are General Zhang Xutuo and General You Hongda, who suppresses bandits.
The Sui Dynasty had many brave generals, and when it came to their reputation for suppressing bandits, these two were the most famous at the moment.
Now that they have joined forces, one can imagine the impact on Jiangdu.
After the old and the strong, there were three other powerful generals: Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin, and Luo Shixin.
"Finally we entered the city."
Luo Shixin spoke frankly: "When we came south from Pengliang, we didn't expect that entering the city would be so difficult."
Zhang Xutuo reminded him, "The Jiangdu Imperial City is not like a battlefield. Don't be so careless and don't talk about these things outside, or you will get into trouble. And you two will get into trouble too."
"yes."
Qin Shubao and the other two responded in unison.
The three of them have been complaining about the Jiangdu officialdom for a long time.
"Do you know why His Majesty summoned us into the city?"
Although they were in Yangzi County, how could they not know the situation of the Xiaoguo Army?
If nothing unexpected happens in the city, given Yang Guang's temperament, he can just follow Yuchi Sheng's lead and place them in Yangzi County.
Given the defeat at Dahai Temple, any arrangement would be reasonable, and nothing the court officials said would be of any use.
Zhang Xutuo looked at You Hongda with a bit of testing in mind.
You Hongda glanced at his general:
"I heard that the Yuwen and Dugu factions are fighting fiercely. We might not be able to curry favor with them if we return. Yuchi Sheng has close ties with the Yuwen faction. If Dugu Sheng hadn't been pressing him, he wouldn't have repeatedly petitioned His Majesty to allow the general to enter the city. After all, your relationship with him isn't good."
Cheng Yaojin interjected, "These two families are extremely powerful in the court. If the general is caught in the middle, he might as well stay in Yangzi County."
Qin Shubao nodded: "General, what do you plan to do about it?"
Zhang Xutuo slowly stroked his beard and spoke earnestly:
"Although Dugu Sheng has his own thoughts, there's no need to harbor any ill will towards him. I'll be visiting to express my gratitude. If he hadn't spoken this time, I don't know how long I would have stayed in Yangzi County. I mention this to make you understand that no matter who comes to you, do not engage in a fight. Simply obey His Majesty's orders."
You Hongda agreed: "Yes, we should respect your majesty's order."
Luo Shixin asked, "When will you go to Dugu Mansion?"
Zhang Xutuo said, "We'll talk about it after we meet His Majesty."
After Zhang Xutuo finished speaking, he looked at the people who were welcoming him from afar, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
During his time in Yangzi County, he also sent people disguised as merchant caravans to enter Liuhe City and Qingliu City to inquire about the true situation of the Jianghuai Army.
Compared to rumors, he believes his own eyes more.
After listening to the news brought back by his capable subordinates, he didn't sleep well for several nights.
Looking at Jiangdu again at this moment, and thinking of the dark clouds behind it, it is hard to imagine that there is such a chaotic situation under the feet of the emperor.
When I thought of this, I felt both angry and powerless.
…
"Mr. Zhou, there is a letter for you."
"Who sent it?"
"I don't know either. The man just said he wanted to give it to you, delivered the letter, and then left without saying anything else."
The gatekeeper also described the appearance of the person who delivered the letter, but Zhou Yi had no impression of him.
There was no signature on the envelope, so I opened the sealing wax and took a look.
There was no name left in it.
However, after reading the contents of the letter, his face became solemn.
After reading it carefully again, Dugu Feng stood aside curiously. Zhou Yi raised his eyes slightly and handed the letter to her.
There was a moment of silence.
Dugu Feng opened the envelope again, making sure it was unsigned. "Could it be that Bu Tianzhi sent it?"
"No, if they are from the Ju Kun Gang, there is no need to be so mysterious."
"Then is this credible? The people of the Daming Zun Cult have been surrounded and suppressed by the army because of Lai Huer's incident. They are hiding in hiding, and now they are going to attack my Dugu Mansion?"
Dugu Feng continued, "Could it be related to Zhang Xutuo's entry into the city? I heard from my second uncle that His Majesty has summoned Zhang Xutuo and You Hongda."
Zhou Yi thought for a moment and said, "I don't know who sent this message, but it's probably true."
"and"
"The fact that the Great Ming Sect dared to take action at this critical juncture is highly likely a sign that the Yuwen Clan is about to take action. Once Zhang Xutuo's army gains a foothold in Jiangdu, it will be extremely difficult for this Mobei cult to exploit the Yuwen Clan."
Dugu Feng thought of the evil cult members at Shipailou. If more of these masters entered the Dugu Mansion, it would be a disaster.
In the evening.
Dugu Sheng paced back and forth in the inner hall, pacing anxiously.
"Since the bandits are still preparing, we should strike first. I will report to His Majesty and dispatch troops to eliminate them."
Dugu Feng couldn't help but say:
"By the time Second Uncle mobilized the troops, these people would have already moved away. If they wanted to attack us, why wouldn't they send someone to follow us?"
The old man thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
He ignored his niece and asked Zhou Yi directly, "Sir, what good advice do you have?"
Zhou Yi said, "Send someone to invite Zhang Xutuo to have a banquet together tomorrow."
Dugu Sheng sighed:
"Even if we put aside our previous grudges, I've done him such a great favor, he deserves a visit to express his gratitude. Furthermore, Yuchi Sheng holds a grudge against me over this matter. If I ask Zhang Xutuo to come, he'll undoubtedly report me to His Majesty, bypassing Pei Yun and Yu Shiji, and accusing me of ulterior motives."
"Time is tight, how can we wait? Don't worry about Yuchi Sheng. His Majesty will only scold you for now. It's not the first or second time that you've been scolded. It doesn't hurt at all. What's the big deal about a few more scoldings?"
Zhou Yi's words were very straightforward, and the old man felt depressed for a while after hearing them.
Which of his family's staff and retainers was not respectful to him? Whether they were imperial guards or court officials, everyone who saw him had to greet him and smile.
But this cold-faced gentleman has a cold face and irritating words.
Really no face at all.
However, this guy is indeed the real deal, no wonder I trust him and let him go to Jiangdu.
"Uncle, don't hesitate, just listen to Mr. Zhou."
Before he could even think about it, Dugu Sheng heard his niece urging him.
He swept his old eyes over the two of them, and when he thought of his wife's words, he began to feel a little hesitant.
"All right."
The old man agreed and immediately sent someone to deliver the message.
After doing all this, he went to "visit" his nephew Dugu Ce to check on his progress in practicing Biluo Hongchen.
That's terrible. The martial arts inherited from my family are far inferior to those practiced by outsiders.
In the name of his second uncle, he gave Master Ce some stern discipline.
Afterwards, Dugu Sheng found his wife, Madam Zhang.
"Have you ever asked clearly where that Zhou kid came from?"
Madam Zhang shook her head. "Feng'er must know everything, but she's very tight-lipped. She wouldn't tell me even where she's from, even when I asked her."
"Is this also what I ordered?"
Dugu Sheng was a little dissatisfied and leaned back in his chair:
"Why are you guarding me like a thief? I think I might have miscalculated this time. My niece's attitude towards this kid Zhou is a little unusual. I treat her as a rare treasure. If she is kidnapped by this kid, it will be a big joke."
Madam Zhang glared at him and said, "You are so bold! You even dare to make up stories about your mother."
"I'm really pissed off by this brat. He has no respect for his elders and only tries to find fault with others. It's outrageous."
Dugu Sheng picked up the teacup and drank the tea that Madam Zhang had just poured in one gulp.
"However, this kid is really smart. He has guessed the emperor's intentions. If the world is stable, I will find a way to let him serve in the court. Pei Yun, Yu Shiji and his gang will lose their jobs sooner or later.
There’s just one thing I can’t figure out.”
"Which point?"
"I've been hiding this, why didn't I ask him to show up earlier?"
Madam Zhang said, "Don't think about it. When you return to Dongdu and see mother, you can ask her in person. There's no need to worry about Feng'er. If you can think of it, why can't mother think of it?"
After hearing this, Dugu Sheng suddenly smiled evilly.
"What's wrong now?" Mrs. Zhang was puzzled.
The old man grinned and said, "Big brother's temper is not as good as mine. Judging from the tone of this kid's speech, I'm afraid he will be pissed off to death. Big brother had better pray that there is nothing wrong between my niece and this kid."
Not long after, Dugu Sheng received a report from his subordinates, and his smile completely disappeared at that moment.
Instead, there was a raging rage boiling in my heart.
Running straight from the mansion to the main gate, Zhou Yi, Dugu Feng and others were already gathered there.
There were three horses and three corpses at the door.
Dugu Sheng took out the lamp and shone it, and saw three familiar faces, all of whom were his old subordinates who had followed him for many years.
As the sun was about to set, the three of them visited Zhang Xutuo as he arranged.
Unexpectedly, I was able to return to Dugu Mansion thanks to three experienced horses who knew the way.
Dugu Sheng checked the cause of their death and found that they had only one sword wound on their bodies, which was a piercing of the heart.
There should be a lot of blood stains on the sword in the heart meridian.
But there was not much blood on the chests of the three men, and each of them felt a chill as if touching ice.
The people in Dugu Mansion were angry, but they didn't know who did it, so they couldn't vent their anger for the time being.
Dugu Sheng guessed that it was most likely the Great Ming Sect, but it was not a good time to expose it.
Seeing Zhou Yi remained silent, and considering the current situation, he had no choice but to suppress his anger.
That night, Zhou Yi went out of the house alone and searched the location specified in the letter.
This time, he paid close attention to those psychic flat-haired beasts and did not reveal any flaws.
Regarding the information about the Great Ming Zunjiao, I have already calculated it mentally.
The next day.
At the end of the Si hour, a team of horses and carriages stopped at the gate of Dugu Mansion.
Zhang Xutuo, You Hongda, Qin Shubao and others were personally welcomed in by Dugu Sheng.
Luo Shixin took a step back and looked at the short and thin figure.
I heard that the second master of the Dugu family had some conflicts with the general, but unexpectedly, after meeting the real person, he was very polite.
The general wanted to go to the house to express his gratitude.
Dugu Sheng sent someone to invite him in advance. He heard that the person he sent out last night had an accident.
Walking forward, we finally arrived at the hall where guests were received in the mansion.
As soon as the generals arrived, Dugu Sheng ordered a banquet to be prepared.
Several staff members and guests in the mansion came here because of his reputation and also met General Zhang.
Zhang Xutuo was also quite polite to these people.
Dugu Sheng's several meetings with His Majesty were not his own idea.
The staff all contributed.
Zhang Xutuo talked the most with Dugu Sheng, starting with polite words and going all the way to meeting the emperor in the palace.
After Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin exchanged greetings when they first met, they remained largely silent.
Of course, apart from Zhang Xutuo, the person who attracted the most attention in Dugu Mansion was You Hongda.
This fierce general was also a taciturn person, and the ferocious scar on his brow gave him the impression of a brutal and fierce general who was ruthless and taciturn.
Thinking of all those military achievements, no one dared to underestimate them.
Seeing Master Ce of the Dugu family coming with the leader of the Jukun Gang, General Zhenkou just nodded slightly, acting even colder than Zhang Xutuo.
Dugu Ce was dissatisfied in his heart, but he just smiled.
You Hongda had a steel whip hanging from his waist, so he didn't dare to act rashly.
This man is famous for suppressing bandits. He, Dugu Ce, had just been drinking with the rebels of the Bamboo Flower Gang some time ago. If this man knew about this.
If you really hate evil, you would beat him with a whip.
After a while, Dugu Ce in the hall showed a hint of surprise.
He had been keeping an eye on the general who was suppressing bandits, when he suddenly noticed that the cold-faced, ruthless, ferocious You Hongda suddenly widened his eyes and shook his body, as if he had seen something extraordinary.
Although it is just a change in the blink of an eye.
But the expression on this person's face is really hard to understand.
Two people were walking outside the hall.
"General Zhang, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Zhou I just mentioned."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xutuo looked at the elegant young scholar standing beside Dugu Sheng, wearing a light robe and loose belt.
"General, I am honored to meet you."
Zhou Yi bowed slightly and looked at the old general with a smile.
Zhang Xutuo also clasped his fists and said, "I don't deserve this. If it weren't for you, I'd probably still be starving in Yangzi County by the end of the year."
Although Dugu Sheng took some credit, he also revealed some of the truth to Zhang Xutuo.
Everyone knows it well.
Dugu Sheng gave a brief introduction to Dugu Feng.
All he said was that she was the clan leader's daughter, and nothing else was said.
The little phoenix has restrained herself very well, but her appearance and temperament are so outstanding that she shines no matter what.
Before Dugu Sheng took them to introduce You Hongda, this aloof general who was suppressing bandits took the initiative to walk up to him in the surprised eyes of Qin Shubao, Luo Shixin and others.
Even though his smile was ferocious, it was always sincere.
"So it's Mr. Zhou. What the Second Master said is true. He is indeed a rare talent with an extraordinary appearance."
Dugu Sheng was stunned. Have I lost my memory? When did I say that?
Zhou Yi smiled modestly, "General You, thank you for your compliment."
You Hongda stopped talking and turned to look at the girl beside Zhou Yi: "Miss Feng is full of spiritual energy. She is worthy of being the jewel in the crown of the Dugu family. I wonder if the old lady is in good health."
Everyone felt strange after hearing half of the sentence, and then they suddenly understood.
It turned out to be a greeting to the old lady.
Dugu Feng was surprised at first, then smiled politely and said, "Grandmother is well, thank you General You for your concern."
Dugu Sheng glanced at You Hongda and muttered to himself.
This person is not simple and seems to know a lot about my family.
Zhang Xutuo didn't say anything. Dugu Feng looked at You Hongda who had returned to his seat, and then stole a glance at Zhou Yi.
After You Hongda sat down, he gave Qin Shubao and the others a look. Unfortunately, his extremely obscure meaning was impossible for others to understand.
After the banquet officially began, the protagonists were naturally Zhang Xutuo, Dugu Sheng, and You Hongda.
They mostly discussed the situation inside and outside Jiangdu.
But at this moment, with so many people around and so many eyes watching, the conversation was rather superficial as the cups were passed around.
Dugu Sheng and Zhang Xutuo drank a few more glasses of wine, and seemed to have resolved their old grudges.
In Zhang Xutuo's view, the Dugu family was trustworthy, so he was more proactive in his conversations with Dugu Sheng.
After the banquet was over, Dugu Sheng led Zhang Xutuo to the inner hall.
At this time, only a few trustworthy people were left on both sides.
The conversation became deeper and deeper. As one of the five bodyguards, Dugu Sheng knew much more than Zhang Xutuo.
As he listened to his words one by one, General Zhang's expression became more and more gloomy.
It is hard to imagine that Jiangdu has become like this.
The army was in chaos, people were restless, and the situation was unsettled. The struggle for the orthodoxy in the martial arts world spread to the imperial palace, and the struggle between the major families had reached an irreversible point.
A catastrophe is imminent.
The Sui Dynasty was almost on the verge of collapse.
Zhang Xutuo's heart was heavy. He was silent for a long time before he looked at Dugu Sheng and said, "Brother Dugu suddenly asked me to come here today. What do you want me to do?"
Dugu Sheng was choosing his words.
Zhou Yi had already spoken: "There is one thing I need to trouble you, General."
"What is it?"
"This matter should have been handled by us, but the people we sent to fetch the general yesterday were all found dead. This shows that any unusual movement in the mansion will surely be noticed."
Zhou Yi spoke frankly, "This is actually a big problem. It involves the Mobei cult, and there are many consequences. We might be retaliated by their top masters, and these people are cunning and difficult to guard against."
Zhang Xutuo asked, "Did General Lai Huer die at the hands of these people?"
"Yes."
Zhang Xutuo gazed at Zhou Yi with a deep gaze and spoke calmly, "The evil cult of Mobei has wreaked havoc on the Sui Dynasty and has even harmed the emperor. I will slay this beast, even at the cost of a thousand lives."
Zhou Yi saw the determination in his eyes, sighed inwardly, and said, "General Zhang, speed is the essence of war."
Zhang Xutuo nodded: "I will execute first and report later."
Everyone was moved, and Dugu Sheng couldn't help but shout: "General Zhang!"
Then You Hongda exhaled a generous breath of wine: "You should be the vanguard."
Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin, and Luo Shixin all shouted in unison: "We are willing to follow."
Zhang Xutuo smiled and stroked his beard, with an unimaginable calmness, as if he had forgotten Dahai Temple. The invincible fire captain of the Sui Dynasty was back.
After Zhou Yi informed Zhang Xutuo of the location on the letter, he said goodbye.
Dugu Sheng and Zhou Yi escorted Zhang Xutuo and his group out of the mansion.
Zhang Xutuo acted extremely quickly. In just one day, he had secretly assembled his army.
There is basically no team that can be as airtight as his at the moment.
Unlike the Yingyangfu Army that Zhou Yi had encountered, Zhang Xutuo never conscripted anyone. Most of his soldiers and generals joined him voluntarily because of his reputation, and there were many loyal and brave men among them.
Among these people, many were rescued from Dahai Temple by Zhang Xutuo at the risk of his life.
Therefore, before he took action, the manpower assembled by the Great Ming Sect was completely unaware of it.
On the second night after the banquet at Dugu Mansion.
At the turn of the year of Chou and Yin, accompanied by the bleak autumn wind, the long quiet night in Jiangdu City was completely broken!
The shouts and cries of killing shook the long street. In the west of the city, near the inner river, the sounds of bows and arrows shooting intertwined and made a strange buzzing sound.
A row of buildings were on fire, with figures tumbling about. Some people screamed and tried to jump out of the flames, but were shot back by arrows.
These buildings, connected to the shops, were originally the property of the Yuwen family, but now they have become a den of thieves.
Zhang Xutuo heard some strange mumblings and recognized that they were from Western Turkic and Tuyuhun.
He immediately wanted to capture a few people alive.
But the ferocity of the thieves was beyond our expectations.
The masters who rushed out from the Daming Zun Sect were all brutal and bloodthirsty, not afraid of death at all. Even though they were attacked in the middle of the night, they took up their weapons and engaged in a fierce battle with Zhang Xutuo's men.
There were also some people with strong martial arts skills who rushed out from the fire scene and rushed towards Dugu Mansion with anger to complete their mission ahead of time.
Late in the morning, as the first roof tile was crushed, the Dugu Mansion became bustling.
Dugu Sheng, Madam Zhang, Dugu Ce, Yun Yuzhen and others rushed out together with their men.
All the lights in the corridor lit up.
If the Dugu Mansion is unprepared, these people can still kill people.
But rushing over at this time would be like walking into a trap.
Zhou Yi noticed that the newcomer was in a disheveled state and guessed that Zhang Xutuo and the others had already taken action.
If the masters of the Daming Zun Sect hadn't arrived, he had no intention of taking action, but he heard Dugu Sheng shout angrily in the chaos: "Damn it, it's you~!"
He stepped on the roof and walked to the courtyard where Dugu Sheng lived.
Dugu Ce was seen with a shoulder injury, while Madam Zhang, Dugu Sheng and Yun Yuzhen were besieging a swordsman.
In the light, I could see that this person had a fair complexion and looked a bit elegant.
But his swordsmanship is extremely fierce and his skills are very profound.
Three masters fought against him alone, and he didn't look defeated.
He wielded a swift sword in front of him, seemingly without any flaws, displaying the aura of a martial arts master.
Zhou Yi watched them fight for more than ten moves and saw a clue from this man.
We had felt something was wrong at the shipai archway before, and it was even more obvious with this person.
He had seen the Great Master in action at Longxing Temple. This man had a thin layer of ice on his sword, which could stimulate cold mist. He used the cold mist to hide his hand movements, making his sword god elusive and murderous.
The use of this cold fog is somewhat similar to the way the Great Master uses the "Wisdom Sutra".
"Catch him!"
Although Dugu Sheng was surprised by the man's swordsmanship, he was not panicked.
So what if he is a martial arts master? This is his territory. You can defeat three people, but what about thirty?
A group of swordsmen from the Dugu Mansion came charging from all directions of the courtyard.
The white-skinned man knew that he would be unsuccessful tonight, so he brushed past Yun Yuzhen to avoid her palm power, blocked Madam Zhang's long sword with one sword, and turned around to stab Dugu Sheng.
The old man's first reaction was to retreat, but he regretted it in an instant.
The man's sword thrust was fake, and he slashed with a burst of sword energy.
While the three men were dealing with his sword energy and strong wind, his clothes rustled, and he dodged the weapons on all sides and jumped onto the roof.
Although he was outnumbered, he wanted to leave and no one could stop him.
"Don't let him get away!"
Dugu shouted angrily, and the white-skinned man was about to take a breath and walk again, when suddenly a figure in front of him appeared like a ghost and landed two feet in front of him.
Dugu Sheng, Madam Zhang and the injured Dugu Ce were all stunned.
Judging from the way he fell, it was known that he was Biluo Hongchen of the Dugu family.
only.
The blue sky and red dust that Mr. Zhou used has an indescribable sense of ethereality.
He came into the world, but seemed untouched by it, and was extremely light.
The white-skinned man had a fight with someone from the Dugu family, and he could see the person's lightness skills, but he had no accurate information and didn't know that the Dugu family had such a scholar.
"Which of the five types of demons are you?"
The white-skinned man sneered: "You have quite a good eye."
"I am the Evil Wind Yang Mo. If you, the Dugu family, dare to undermine the teachings of our respected sect, I will kill you all sooner or later."
Dugu Sheng and the others were shocked and angry after hearing this, but they didn't expect that Yang Mo was extremely cunning. He threatened with a seemingly confident word, but suddenly he fled to the side.
However.
Zhou Yi tapped his feet and appeared in front of him again.
"When the Great Venerable taught you martial arts, did he also teach you to be so arrogant?"
Yang Mo thought it was not good, but Zhou Yi saw the good news: "Have you also learned the martial arts from the Wisdom Sutra?"
"Of course I have."
Yang Mo said with a sly smile: "Watch carefully, this is the move that will kill you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he made a gesture to draw his sword, but then changed his route and fled again.
Dugu Sheng and Madam Zhang cursed him as shameless, saying that this man didn't have the demeanor of a master at all.
However, Yang Mo did not stop wielding the sword. Zhou Yi took a step to chase him, but he suddenly stopped and thrust his sword forward!
“Ding~!”
Zhou Yi blocked with a sword, and Yang Mo twisted his body half a circle like a snake while lying on his back. He used a sword move to cover himself, and his left hand passed through his back, slapping out a cold and gloomy energy with one palm.
But Zhou Yi acted as if he didn't hear anything and didn't change his tactics at all.
He gathered his strength and pressed down, but the power of the Yangmo Sword was not enough.
With one slash, Zhou Yi used force to break the opponent's cleverness, not only breaking the opponent's sword technique, but also cutting through the cold palm power.
Yang Mo's face turned even paler, and he kicked his feet and quickly jumped out a dozen feet.
His sword treaded on frost, and the cold mist was even more intense than when he dealt with Dugu Sheng and the other two. He had already exerted all his strength in the face of this greatest enemy in his life!
However, in front of everyone in the Dugu family, Zhou Yi moved his left hand towards the sword in his right hand.
Immediately, the sword was covered with silver light.
His movements were much faster than Yang Mo's. With one strike of his sword, the silver light immediately turned into sword energy and splashed out. The violent sword energy and strong wind swept away all the cold fog.
Yang Mo let out a low "Ah" and danced the long sword in his hand tightly to block the sword energy that was splashing out.
But suddenly a point appeared in front of his eyes and gathered at the tip of his opponent's sword. The next moment, the point disappeared when it was three feet away.
He felt a chill all over his body and danced with his sword to the limit.
However, Zhou Yi's sword was not only faster, but he also saw Yang Mo's flaw.
So in Yang Mo's eyes, his sword disappeared.
The sword light penetrates, pierces into the heart meridian, and is withdrawn in one stroke.
"You killed someone like this last night, didn't you?"
Yang Mo listened to his words and looked down at his chest. It was a small wound with very little blood, but his heart meridian was more severely damaged.
If he could deliver this sword, it would definitely be a masterpiece.
"You, you"
Filled with regret and anger, he fell from the roof.
Zhou Yi also landed lightly and touched Yang Mo's body. Others thought he was looking for information, but in fact he wanted to search for the classics of the Zunjiao martial arts. Unfortunately, he found nothing.
Yun Yuzhen was helping Dugu Ce treat his wounds. The two of them, like Dugu Sheng's wife Zhang, looked at Zhou Yi.
It is hard to imagine that Mr. Zhou's martial arts skills are so high.
What is even more unbelievable is that he has also mastered the Biluo sword technique to a superb level.
Dugu Sheng and Madam Zhang looked at each other.
Zhou Yi pointed at Yang Mo and said, "Second Master, this enemy has finally been dealt with."
Dugu Sheng clasped his fists and bowed, "Thank you very much."
"Those three brothers have been with me for many years. If I can't avenge them, I will never be able to let go."
Madam Zhang said, "The move Mr. Zhou used was the Wanhua Scattering."
"Exactly."
Zhou Yi laughed and said, "My swordsmanship is average, so this move wasn't particularly impressive."
Mrs. Zhang laughed dryly and thought to herself that her husband was right. This boy was really irritating.
I couldn't help but ask:
"Mr. Zhou's last move is still from the Biluo Sword Technique, but I have never seen it before. How can I solve it?"
"Oh, that's a move I created by chance, called Escape from the Mortal World. It's naturally not found in sword techniques."
Mrs. Zhang was secretly shocked, and Dugu Sheng couldn't help but think of his own mother when he heard this.
At that time, I abandoned the sword, left the scope of the Biluo Sword Technique, and created the Cloak Staff Technique.
This kid has also gotten rid of the Biluo Sword Technique, so he is at the same level as me.
No, that sword move just now was very wonderful, and it was an extension of the Biluo Sword Technique, which is something I couldn't do either.
This kid has been practicing sword since he was born, so he shouldn't have such insights into martial arts.
Dugu Sheng couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.
The noise in the mansion became quieter and quieter, and none of the followers of the Daming Zun Sect who had fallen into the trap escaped.
Dugu Ce watched Zhou Yi leave the courtyard and couldn't help asking:
"Second Uncle, what exactly is Mr. Zhou's identity? Why does he seem to have inherited everything from my grandmother?"
Dugu Ce was a little jealous: "When I see my grandmother on ordinary days, she never teaches me like this."
The old man chuckled, "I don't even have enough talent, why should I waste my time on you? Look at what you do every day."
Dugu Ce said: "I am just imitating my father."
"Why don't you learn something good instead of just learning his bad habits?"
Dugu Ce didn't dare argue with his uncle and asked again, "Who is he?"
"Ask your sister."
Thinking of his sister's cold face, Dugu Ce didn't want to talk anymore.
Zhou Yi heard the noise and went straight to the inner courtyard building. Dugu Feng was coming back along the courtyard wall.
"Is there someone spying outside?"
"Well, I met one."
Seeing her puzzled expression, Zhou Yi couldn't help but ask, "Who is it?"
"It was a woman, whose identity I don't know. I fought her, and after a few moves, she retreated. Perhaps she had discovered that the mansion was under defense, so she had no intention of fighting."
woman?
Among the five wise men and the five types of demons, Rong Jiaojiao should be impossible. The Great Ming Sect also has Shui Cainu, Xinnaya, and Shanmu.
After exchanging a few more words with Dugu Feng, Zhou Yi still couldn't confirm the identity of the visitor from her description.
If Yang Mo hadn't delayed me just now, I should have caught up and taken a look.
Zhou Yi didn't close his eyes that night.
He meditated and practiced until dawn, and finally received news from Zhang Xutuo.
It was the second day after Efeng Yangmo died in a sword fight.
The great battle in Jiangdu City alarmed Yang Guang, and many court officials reported that Zhang Xutuo had secretly mobilized the army with the intention of rebellion.
Zhang Xutuo did not refute, but just took out the memorial.
That night, he killed nearly a thousand ferocious bandits.
We learned from several survivors that some of the bandits were followers of Tuyuhun King Fuyun, some were subordinates of Western Turkic leader Tong Yehu, and some were members of the evil cult in Mobei.
Yang Guang did not punish Zhang Xutuo, but rewarded him instead.
He did not ask about the Yuwen clan's mansion.
Following his own preferences, he hastily settled court affairs, left all the court officials in Chengxiang Hall, and went back to the harem to drink and have fun.
This happened only one day ago.
Zhou Yi received another letter, and this time, he had already made a mental calculation.
With the help of the gatekeeper, he caught up with the messenger.
But this person was just a street vendor on the left side of the long street, and was entrusted by others to deliver the goods.
On the day Zhou Yi received the letter, he left Dugu Mansion in the evening.
In the next few days, the atmosphere in Jiangdu City became increasingly tense.
People died in Zhang's army camp, several captains died in the Xiaoguo army, and all major forces in the city were not spared.
However, the murderer could not be caught.
The fifteenth day of the evil wind calendar.
In the twelfth year of Daye, winter is approaching.
In the evening, Dugu Sheng hurried back from the imperial city and found Zhou Yi.
"Mr. Zhou, His Majesty will convene a court meeting in three days."
"What's so strange about that?"
Dugu Sheng took a deep breath and said, "His Majesty summoned me and also summoned Zhang Xutuo."
"When Zhang Xutuo arrived, I was driven outside the Imperial City Water Palace. I stood there for a long time. I don't know what His Majesty and Zhang Xutuo talked about."
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(End of this chapter)
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