From Luoyang all the way south, within a few days to the boundary of Jingzhou. The northerners rode horses, and the southerners took boats, which is true. The south is different from the north, and there are many lakes and streams, and Yuan Zhao and I gradually felt the inconvenience of taking the car, so we left the car at the post station before crossing the river and picked it up when we returned from Gangneung. The two rode only light and fast horses and hurried to Gangneung.

After Xiangyang, Gangneung was already close at hand, and the upcoming posterity conference became the central topic of conversation between Yuan Zhao and Yuan Zhao as we traveled all day. "Senior brother, why is the posthumous conference held in Gangneung? Could it be that the Sword Saint is from Gangneung?" After more than half a month of traveling, I was already tired of the long journey, and even began to regret the decision I made to come to Gangneung.

"Only the disciples of the first-class martial arts sect in the world can participate, and the venue is also held in turn, this year it is Jiangling Hongmen. ”

"Then when will it be our turn to Zhongnan Mountain?"

Yuan Zhao smiled and said: "Our Zhongnanshan faction was not officially promoted to a first-class martial arts sect until two years ago, and this year is only the second time to participate, there are a total of fifty-six first-class sects in the world, and when it is our turn to Zhongnanshan, it is estimated that you will have to be a grandmother." ”

"Oh, it's going to take so long. Yuan Zhao's answer made me feel disappointed. After walking for a while, I realized: No, the old man's martial arts are so good, and the world knows that he once defeated the Sword Master (although it was a misunderstanding), so why did it take so many years to be promoted to a first-class sect?

"Isn't it because Master defeated the Sword Saint back then?" Hearing my question, Yuan Zhao said angrily, "Senior sister doesn't know, after the death of the Sword Saint back then, fellow martial artists all thought that it was the master who defeated the Sword Saint in a martial arts competition, and the Sword Saint was angry with the master, so he has always hated the master and our Zhongnanshan faction, and refused to recognize the status of our first-class martial arts sect." ”

Unexpectedly, Cheng Ye Xiao He defeated Xiao He, although the rumors of defeating the Sword Saint made the old man's reputation famous, but it also made the Zhongnan Mountain Sect he founded pay a considerable price.

"Senior brother, there is Jiangling ahead!" One day we were on our way, and Yuan Zhao suddenly pointed to a stone tablet on the side of the road and shouted excitedly. Sure enough, at another intersection, a huge city towered in front of us, and the word "Gangneung" was particularly eye-catching on the city gate.

When we entered the city gate, we learned that we were here to attend the afterlife conference, and the guards told us to rest in a small shed that had been set up temporarily next to the city gate, and wait for the disciples of Gangneung Hongmen to come and take us into the city. From a distance, I saw that there were already seven or eight people sitting there under the shed, with a few horses tied to them, and it seemed that they had just arrived from afar.

After settling the horse, my brother beckoned me to sit down and rest. When I got closer, I found that several tables were already full, and a big man occupied a bench by himself, and was sleeping on it, snoring like thunder.

"This brother," Yuan Zhao walked over and greeted cautiously, and when he saw that he didn't respond, he repeated it again.

"Huh?" the other sat up and stretched, glanced at us out of the corner of his eye, and asked lazily, "Is there something wrong?"

"Brother Tai, my junior brother and I just rushed over and wanted to borrow a stool under Brother Tai to sit on. Yuan Zhao's answer was respectful.

"Lao Tzu wants to sleep, he wants to sit outside!" After that, the big man lay down again, and peeked at us from time to time, with contempt in his eyes. My lungs were about to be blown up, and after such a long drive, I wanted to find a place to rest, but who wanted to run into a scoundrel again. It's a pity that I don't have a sword on me, otherwise I would have wanted to give him a sword to vent my anger.

Yuan Zhao also seemed to be angry, his face was flushed, but he still pulled me out of the shed. "More things are better than less things, we are new to the city, it is better to cause less trouble, don't care about what happened just now. Seeing that my face was not good, Yuan Zhao hurriedly comforted me.

"Hmph, you're open-minded. I glanced at him dissatisfied: "If I had your good martial arts, I would definitely go up and teach that uneducated kid a lesson." ”

"Senior sister, you don't know. Yuan Zhao said as he beckoned me to sit down on a large rock on the side of the road and rest. "Although he is unreasonable, if we cause trouble, it will definitely affect Master. "Alas, I'm speechless. Master all day long, Master, he is really a filial disciple.

"Yo, isn't this Senior Brother Qin of the Zhongnan Mountain Sect?" A man's voice suddenly came from behind him, and when he looked back, he saw a young man in white walking over, compared to him, Yuan Zhao and I looked very dusty.

"Senior Brother Zhao, Qin Yuanzhao is polite. Yuan Zhao stepped forward and bowed.

"Excuse me, you and my brother, don't be so polite. The other party simply raised his hand, which was regarded as a return gift. Looking at his commanding posture, I can't get angry, others are kind and respectful to him, he is good, he really thinks of himself as a master!

"Who is this?" "Oh, this is my little junior brother, who came with me. Yuan Zhao enthusiastically introduced to him: "Senior brother, this is Senior Brother Zhao Wensong of the Songshan faction. "I've seen Senior Brother Zhao. I lazily raised my hand and didn't even look at him, which embarrassed him.

"Hehe, I have traveled a long distance with my junior brother, he is a little tired today, if there is any rudeness, please forgive me. "Even if you are tired from the journey, why don't you two rest under the shed?"

"Well, over there... There are no seats left, so I have to..."It can be seen that Yuan Zhao is also embarrassed.

"Why don't you have a seat, I'm afraid I can't grab Lao Tzu!" I don't know when the big man has already sat up and shouted coldly, causing everyone present to laugh.

"Oh, I see. Zhao Wensong smiled playfully, and then said, "Then the little brother won't disturb the two of you to rest." He turned and walked into the shed and sat down. Although Yuan Zhao and I sat with our backs to them, the conversations of the people behind us drifted to our ears from time to time. "What Zhongnanshan faction, in vain!" "Timid as a mouse, I still want to come to participate in the competition, jokes!"...

Miss Ben is not far away, how can she be ridiculed by them when she wades through mountains and rivers to come here? I glanced at Yuan Zhao, and thought to myself that if Yuan Zhao is a gentleman, you will go up and teach them a lesson, and even if you lose, you will prove that you are a man who stands up to the sky. Yuan Zhao seemed to read my thoughts, but smiled mockingly and stopped talking.

"Rank virtuous nephew, the old man is late to take over, and he is unwelcome!" Suddenly, a hearty voice came from behind him, and I saw several teenagers hurrying over a middle-aged man, who was dignified and extraordinary, and was particularly eye-catching in the crowd. When a few people saw it, they hurriedly got up and said, "I've seen Uncle Hong!"

"This is Hong Zhenyun, the head of the Gangneung Hongmen. Yuan Zhao explained to me in a low voice, and also stepped forward to salute. Hong Zhenyun replied one by one and said: "Everyone, please follow the old man to the house to rest, and the old man will hold a banquet to entertain all the virtuous nephews in the evening, and stay until the fifth day after tomorrow, and officially compete!" So everyone followed Hong Zhenyun, with luggage, leading horses, and the group entered Jiangling City in a mighty way.