Hu Xiaotian's hair stood on end, and he secretly screamed, "Oh no, how could he forget about Dugu Yan?" Faced with this unexpected blessing, he avoided it because he was really unwilling to owe any more love debt. But if the blatant refusal offends her, all the previous efforts may be in vain, and may even arouse Duguyu's openness and hostility. How to deal with the relationship between the two people? It is extremely important to have a good sense of proportion. One step forward will lead to an abyss, and one step back will lead to loss for both sides. With a flash of lightning in his mind, he said in a deep voice: "Everyone, Protector Ni lost his troops and fled in a great defeat. He will definitely not be willing to swallow this bad breath. In order to prevent his evil intentions from coming back, we should avoid it first and contact the others as soon as possible. Get in touch with the disciples of the God¡¯s Cult and make complete plans.¡±
Tao Zhang nodded and said: "What Master Hu said is right. If you stay here for too long, it will inevitably attract the enemy's prying eyes and cause another wave of trouble. We are all injured and are unable to resist the second wave of Qinglonghui's offensive. The top priority is to Find a safe place to adjust your breath and heal.¡±
Bo Cheng frowned and said: "Of course the safest way is to return to Shangqiu. However, the two places are more than a hundred miles apart, and our group's goal is too big to avoid the eyes of the Qinglong Society." The Qinglong Society is known as the overlord of the northern underworld, and it is by no means just saying that. For fun, it only takes midnight to recruit hundreds of people to chase and intercept them.
Hu Xiaotian's heart moved and he suggested: "The enemy will probably be wary of us returning north, so why not do the opposite and go to the south? The Zhecheng and Bozhou areas have been blocked by the imperial army due to the epidemic, so we only need to hide at the border It's nearby, I hope no one will find it."
Tao Zhangzhang looked solemn and said hesitantly: "When the epidemic breaks out, those who contract it will die. Even if you have great martial arts skills, it will be useless. If we go south, is it too risky?"
Dugu Yan couldn't help but said: "Uncle Tao, we are weak and have no strong support from the outside. How can we survive in death if we are not willing to take risks? The people of the Qinglong Society are not stupid, how can they allow us to heal with peace of mind? As long as we don't Go deep into the epidemic area and don't come into contact with strangers. You should not be infected by the epidemic. Besides, the fourth brother is still in the hands of Master Miaofa. We must try to rescue him." The voice paused and sighed: "I hope the fourth brother Good fortune. He was not tortured by the old nun."
Luo Biao said: "Although Master Miao is strict, he is not a sinister person. On the contrary, I am worried that those heroes, under the guise of exterminating demons and defending the Tao, want to kill the fourth brother. Uncle Tao, Uncle Bo. I agree to go south. , Regardless of anything else, fourth brother must be rescued." Yao Tie is now in danger of losing his life at any time, and it's too late to go. I was afraid that his body would have to be collected.
Everyone was convinced and turned to look at Hu Xiaotian - if they want to save Yao Tie, he must take action. Others are injured or disabled, and they can only watch from the sidelines.
Hu Xiaotian said with emotion: "It is Hu's duty to save Brother Yao, please don't worry!"
Luo Biao Surong saluted: "Fourth brother Luo, thank you for saving your life!"
Without further ado, everyone gathered the ownerless horses nearby. Bury the bodies of your companions. Set off immediately to the south. Along the way, Dugu Yan ignored the strange looks from his companions and followed Hu Xiaotian closely, with no concealment of affection in his eyes. Hu Xiaotian, with a gleam of light on his back, lowered his voice and said: "Miss Dugu, even though we, the sons and daughters of the world, do not follow the rules of etiquette. But after all, there are differences between men and women. It is always not good for you and me to be too close. It is easy to cause gossip and affect your reputation, miss. It's better. Please step away for a moment. Go take care of Brother Luo, okay?"
Dugu Yan curled his lips and said nonchalantly: "People just like to stay with you, what's wrong with them? Who cares to listen to their nonsense!" As he spoke, he lowered his head shyly, twirled the corners of his clothes, and whispered : "You clearly knew what others were thinking last night, and you deliberately disguised yourself to tease them. You were so annoying!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled bitterly and said: "Miss Dugu, in fact, you don't know me at all, why should you believe those exaggerated rumors? Hu has done many wrong things and stupid things, and he is not an infatuated and single-minded man. He is half-hearted and shows mercy everywhere. You do you know?"
Dugu Yan suddenly said: "Have you still not forgotten Sister Yi Changyi?"
Hu Xiaotian nodded subconsciously and said, "Of course I haven't forgotten it!"
Dugu Yan bit her teeth lightly and said: "So you deliberately slander yourself and want to make up lies to scare me away? Humph, you also lied to me to marry a wife, right? Am I the kind of person who has no brains and no discernment? A woman of right and wrong? Don't worry, I never thought of taking the place of Sister Yi."
Hu Xiaotian was dumbfounded. He wanted to cry but had no tears. He just wanted to find a piece of tofu and kill him. Why did it get darker and darker with each passing minute? Dugu Yan has already got into the corner of the bull, no matter what he says, it will be in vain. If things continue to develop, there will be a day when the fire cannot be contained. Once Duguyan's dream is shattered, he goes to his father Duguyu to cry and complain. How can he sit idly by with his bloody personality? What father can tolerate his daughter being played with her emotions? He has already offended Xiang Hu. If he falls out with Dugu Yu again, the chance of becoming the leader is slim. sighed: "Miss Dugu, Mr. Hu"
Dugu Yan interrupted him and said: "I don't like to hear you call me 'Miss', it's too polite. You can call me 'Yanzi' or 'Yan'er', whichever you like."
Hu Xiaotian had a sudden feeling in his heart. How could he dare to step into the trap by mistake? He laughed dryly and said: "Yanzi, since we hit it off at first sight, how about we become brothers and sisters with different surnames?"
Dugu Yan simply shook his head and said: "No! I don't want to be your sister."
Hu Xiaotian swallowed his saliva and reluctantly changed the subject: "Yanzi, Elder Dugu mobilized his troops to march north. I don't know why?" Duguyu's jurisdiction is the capital and Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. Without special reasons, he will not lead a large number of elites to leave the jurisdiction. .
Dugu Yan said: "My father heard that the Mysterious Iron Secret Map, the sacred object of our religion, was born in Chang'an. He was eager to make a contribution and wanted to bring us more knowledge, so he disguised himself and went north secretly. Halfway through, he heard that the Black Iron Secret Map was stolen by the underworld sect master. With what Yan Ao had obtained, we fled into Luoyang. We immediately diverted and sneaked into Luoyang City to inquire about Yan Ao's whereabouts. During this period, we also fought several fierce battles with various forces such as the Qinglong Society and the Baiyun Sect, but found nothing. Ten days ago, my father After receiving the order from the leader, I suddenly decided to return to Jinling overnight. The specific reason was not revealed to us. Unexpectedly, near Shangqiu, my father suddenly fell poisoned and fell down. Fortunately, the little nun Jingxin lived up to her reputation and saved his life."
Hu Xiaotian suddenly realized that Dugu Yu must have known that the secret map of black iron had fallen into the hands of the hidden disciples, so he returned south sadly. As for the true whereabouts of the Black Iron Secret Map, Xuanzong would certainly not publicize it, and would only let the core figures in the sect know about it, so that Yan Ao would always bear the blame. Qidao said: "Didn't you say that Elder Dugu suddenly contracted a serious illness? Why did he become poisoned again?"
Dugu Yan frowned and said: "I also think this matter is quite bizarre. My father eats and lives with everyone. How come he is the only one who was poisoned while the others are safe? Could it be that there is a traitor among us, secretly telling someone My father poisoned me? I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t know the specific circumstances until we meet my father.¡±
Hu Xiaotian said: "Elder Dugu is the mainstay of our sect. He is famous in the world and I have admired him for a long time. I wonder what Elder Dugu likes? Is he strict with others? When we have a formal meeting, I should treat him as a junior and say hello respectfully."
Dugu Yan smiled and said: "I will accompany you. My father will give you enough face no matter what. If he dares to put on a straight face and pretend to be pretentious, see if I don't pull a few of his beards!"
Why did Hu Xiaotian smell something wrong? He coughed lightly and said: "Yanzi, I have met three of the five tiger generals. Who is ranked first? How is his skill?"
Dugu Yan glanced at him with anger and resentment, and said proudly: "My eldest brother's surname is Zhong Minghan. He has been following my father for more than fifteen years. He has practiced martial arts to a level of proficiency. Even compared to you, he is only half a step behind at most. "After saying that, I couldn't help but smile and said angrily: "I'm not a snake, scorpion or poisonous insect. Why are you so cautious?"
"Yanzi, you are joking. How can I be afraid of you?" Hu Xiaotian wiped away the sweat with his backhand, shook the reins, rode his horse to Tao Zhang's side, and humbly asked for advice on the situation of Jiangnan Wulin. Dugu Yan stared at his back, feeling ashamed and annoyed, secretly clenching her pink fists.
We walked until midnight. Finally, I saw a bonfire dancing in the wilderness from a distance. The Demon Cult members dismounted their horses and quietly hid in a nearby forest. Hu Xiaotian was riding alone. Run straight to the temporary campsite.
Kankan ran to the edge of the camp, and the clatter of hooves alerted the night guard. A disciple of Taishan Sword Sect stepped out. Holding a sword, he blocked the way and shouted: "Hold on, who is coming?"
Hu Xiaotian reined in his horse and stood still, smiled slightly and said: "Young hero, don't be nervous! I just want to find a safe place to rest for the night, and I have no ill intentions."
The disciple was quite cautious and moved closer to take a closer look. He said in surprise: "Old senior, didn't you follow the witch to save people? Why are you back again?"
Hu Xiaotian shrugged and said, "I said I was going to save people, but when I arrived at the scene of the incident, the fierce battle was over. All the demon sect thieves were killed, and the people of the Qinglong Society had already evacuated. The little witch was so miserable that she wanted to dig a grave and bury her near My companion died tragically, so I was too lazy to mess around with her, so I had to turn back along the original route. Now that the epidemic is prevalent, and there are countless unjust deaths, it is always more peaceful to stay with the gods and nuns."
The disciple said in shock: "The Demon Cult actually killed nearly a hundred people? This is a big deal! Once the Demon Cult launches revenge, it will definitely set off a bloody storm."
Hu Xiaotian made a few perfunctory remarks and jumped off his horse. He saw Kong Qingxia, Du Lei, Wei Tai, Miao Fa and others gathered in a corner of the camp, seeming to be arguing fiercely. He pretended to be curious and asked: "Why are you heroes so noisy in the middle of the night?"
The disciple curled his lips and said: "We are still arguing about how to deal with the demon sect thief named Yao. Some people say that he will be killed immediately."He is sworn to be incompatible with the Demonic Cult. Some people say that killing a dying person is an insult to the name of a knight. It is better to let him die on his own. Both sides insist on their own opinions, and no one is willing to give in. "
Hu Xiaotian asked again: "What is the opinion of Jingxin God?"
The disciple said: "Meditation? Master Miao is too present, so why is it her turn to speak!"
Hu Xiaotian glanced around and saw that no one was paying attention. He suddenly pointed out and sealed the disciple's mute and numb points. Then he took his long sword, hid it behind his elbow, and silently walked towards the camp. Go inside. The purpose of his trip was to save people, not kill people, so there was no need to expose his powerful aura prematurely and alert others. If we can catch him by surprise, it would be the best idea to take Yao Tie away when someone is unprepared and avoid a bloody fight.
Yao Tie, who was covered in blood, was lying on the ground, his face was pale, his eyes were closed tightly, and there was a faint sneer hanging from the corner of his mouth, looking resigned to his fate. All the white masters stood around, foaming at the mouth, and no one cared about his feelings at all. When the quarrel got heated, Kong Qingxia said angrily: "That's enough! Let's open the skylight and speak openly. If you object to killing this thief on the spot, you are just worried about the bloody evil's revenge later. You can't escape the involvement, right?"
Du Lei, Wei Tai and others blushed slightly and simply admitted it silently. How can their small sect compare with the Taishan Sword Sect and dare to challenge the Blood Demon? If there is a second option, they certainly don't want to bear the anger of the demon sect elders, and it would be best if they can distance themselves from it.
Kong Qingxia said coldly: "It is the common responsibility of our Central Plains martial arts community to kill the demon sect thieves. Since Master Du and Master Wei are generous and compassionate and unwilling to kill a dying person, we, the Taishan Sword Sect, will take a step back. , let him live for the time being. But to prevent the thief from escaping in the middle of the night, I propose to cut off his hand tendons and hamstrings. What do you think?"
Du Lei coughed lightly and said, "Du thinks Brother Kong's proposal is very appropriate."
Wei Tai also echoed: "The demon sect's thieves are cunning and deceitful, so there is nothing wrong with being careful."
Tong Yishan smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble Brother Kong to try his best."
Kong Qingxia drew his sword out of its scabbard and said proudly: "I want to kill or chop up any little devil who is not a good person. It's not a piece of cake!" After saying this, the tip of the sword trembled and it was drawn towards Yao Tie's tendon. At this moment, a bolt of cold lightning suddenly flew across and hit Kong Qingxia's long sword, almost causing him to lose his weapon. Everyone was shocked. I saw figures flying, the strong wind blew by, and Yao Tie, who could not move, disappeared.
It was Hu Xiaotian who took action. He saw the right moment and flew out with his sword. He picked up Yao Tie and ran towards the outside of the camp. Miaofa, who was sitting as straight as a bell, suddenly opened his eyes and shouted: "Good thief, stop!" He flicked his fingers and fired several golden needles away angrily. Hu Xiaotian didn't even look back. Swing the sword backhand and twist it. Immediately shoot down all the golden needles that were shot. Kong Qingxia, who accidentally missed, was furious and slashed down with his sword in the air. Seeing the sword light falling down, Hu Xiaotian's body flashed again and again, and he was out of the range of the sword light in an instant. The others didn't react in time and watched helplessly as he flew high like an eagle. Disappeared into the vast night. All the masters beat their chests and stamped their feet, and cursed angrily. But no one dared to risk pursuing him for fear of being ambushed by the Demon Cult.
Hu Xiaotian went around in a circle. After confirming that no one was following him, he returned to the woods to join Dugu Yan and others. When everyone in the Demon Sect saw Yao Tie's tragic situation, they felt sad and happy at the same time. They also couldn't help but thank Hu Xiaotian. Now reorganize the team and continue heading south. A group of people and horses walked backwards along the stream, found a secluded and lonely valley, and finally stopped to rest. After settling the seriously wounded, those with minor injuries will have to take care of their mounts, hunt wild animals, and collect firewood. Hu Xiaotian had a distinguished status, and Tao Zhangzhang could not arrange for him to do any chores, so he simply asked him and Dugu Yan to be on guard high up on the cliff, so as not to be caught off guard by the masters of the Qinglong Society. With the high-sounding excuse, Dugu Yan naturally hung around Hu Xiaotian, chattering non-stop, giving Hu Xiaotian a headache.
When the two of them reached the top of the cliff, it happened to be that the sun was rising in the east, with thousands of rays of sunshine and gushing red clouds. Looking far away, the mountains and fields are silent, the water mist is thick, and I feel very comfortable. If he hadn't been avoiding the Qinglong Society's pursuit and search at this moment, he would have really wanted to scream and express his feelings.
Seeing that he was in a good mood, Dugu Yan smiled at the right time and said: "Brother Hu, what are your plans next? Follow us back to Jinling, okay? That is the capital of the Ming Dynasty. It is the most prosperous and wealthy place in the world, and the most scenic spots and historic sites are the most in Jianghuai." You come to my house as a guest, I will treat you to visit the capital and eat all over Qinhuai, I guarantee that you will never miss Shu."
Hu Xiaotian's heart moved and he said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that the night scenery along the Qinhuai River is unparalleled. I also want to open my eyes and see it for myself."
Dugu Yan's pretty face turned cold, and she put her hands on her hips and said, "Why do you men all have the same virtues! What is so special about those women with fireworks that makes you all salivate? Brother Hu, can you honestly say that Qin Huai Is He¡¯s woman more beautiful and charming than me?¡±
Hu Xiaotian shook his head and said: "How can those vulgar fans be compared with you?"
Dugu Yan praised him without showing any trace, and suppressed a smile and said: "Then you still think about traveling to Qinhuai at night all day long?"
Hu Xiaotian yelled: "I just said it casually, how can I think about it all day long?"
Dugu Yan snorted and gritted his teeth: "I don't care! When we get to Jinling City, you are not allowed to go out with my eldest brother and fourth brother in the middle of the night. I will keep a close eye on you."
Hu Xiaotian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He suddenly remembered something that Du Lei once mentioned and asked: "Yanzi, I heard that a grand wedding was going to be held in Jinling City, and the great master Jun Wangyou was invited to show up to host it. I didn't know it was getting married. Who is it?"
Dugu Yan said in surprise: "This matter has been spread all over the world, and everyone knows about it. Why do you ask this?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled bitterly and said, "I really don't know." He was imprisoned by Yan Jiu for three months. After escaping from the trap, he ran around again and again in the past few days without stopping for a moment. He really had no time to inquire about the rumors in the world.
Dugu Yan said with envy: "The couple who got married are a perfect match. The man is a direct disciple of the great master, Ji Haoming, the number one young martial arts master known as the 'Jade Faced Dragon', and the woman is a daughter of the Tang clan, a martial arts master." Tang Xue ranks first among the seven beauties"
Boom!
Like a thunderbolt in the clear sky, or like thunder suddenly hitting the top of the sky, Hu Xiaotian's ears buzzed, his head felt dizzy, and he could no longer hear Dugu Yan's voice. Ji Haoming and Tang Xue are about to get married? ! Tang Xue wants to marry another man? ! Is Li'er, who is passionately devoted to him and unswervingly devoted to him, going to become someone else's bride? ! Is this a joke from God?
He stumbled on his feet and almost fell down from the top of the cliff. He felt like his heart was being twisted like a knife and his internal organs were about to burst. Try your best to open your eyes and look, everything in the world has turned blood red, countless scenes of Tang Xue are flying in the air, and finally condensed into a sad and weeping shadow!
"No!"
Hu Xiaotian looked up to the sky and shouted violently, his hair standing on top of his head, and his unprecedented murderous aura shot straight into the sky. To be continued. .
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