Chapter 151: Praying Mantis Catches Cicadas
The "you" Cao Qing said here are, of course, referring to Pei Sheng and Wantang.
I don't know how he came to this conclusion.
You must know that when they were in Zeng's Mansion before, even Yao Qian of Qianlong Yuan couldn't recognize where they came from.
In this regard, neither Pei Sheng nor Wantang answered positively.
However, the Blood Knife Ancestor Jing Li next to him revealed such a sudden look.
In this way, it can explain why these two people came to the rescue.
It turns out that the Lunatic Cult wants to recruit itself?
He turned his head and looked at Pei Sheng's white and delicate face, and for a moment it seemed difficult to match him with those big names in the Lunatic Cult.
As for the evening begonia.
For such a strange little Lori, Jing Li had never heard of it before.
Are these two really Lunatic cults?
Of course, now is not the time to explore this matter, so Jing Li raised the long knife in his hand again, smiled at Cao Qing and said, "You are alone, but you can't keep me." ”
But as soon as the words fell, Qiao Zhuangxian walked out slowly from the other side of the dense forest.
"He's not alone. ”
Jing Li turned his head to look at Qiao Zhuangxian again, and his smile became more and more hideous: "Plus you are not enough." ”
This is, of course, a big truth.
When they were in Baihua Town before, Cao Qing and Qiao Zhuangxian joined forces, but they failed to stop this bloody knife ancestor who was famous in Cangzhou.
Although Jing Li is seriously injured now, there are inexplicably two extra helpers by his side.
One plus one can't be greater than one, can it be greater than three?
Of course, the battle in the cultivation world is not something that can be solved by such a simple mathematical problem.
But Qiao Zhuangxian replied calmly: "Just hold you for a moment, and the Shenwei Army will arrive later." ”
These words seem to explain very well why Qiao Zhuangxian and Cao Qing did not choose to make a move the moment they appeared, but confronted Jing Li and the three.
It's a pity that the young master Pei Sheng, who claimed to be from the Wuji Gate, but was considered by Cao Qing to be a demon cultivator of the Moon Worship Sect, actually smiled indifferently.
"By the time the Shenwei Army comes, the two of you are already dead, is it really worth it to make wedding dresses for others?"
It's not so much a big truth.
It is better to say that Pei Sheng has an extremely clear understanding of the difference in strength between the two sides.
There may be some unspeakable secrets.
The most interesting thing is that when he said this, his eyes did not look at Cao Qing, but always stared at Qiao Zhuangxian.
So Qiao Zhuangxian responded: "People in the Demon Dao, all the disciples of my six major sects will be punished, even if they die, they will have no regrets!"
After that, Qiao Zhuang said to Cao Qing in a quiet voice: "Lord Cao, you deal with those two little ones, and the Blood Knife Ancestor will hand them over to me." ”
Of course, this is a very appropriate distribution of combat power.
After all, there is only one Blood Knife Ancestor, but Pei Sheng and Wantang have two.
Although they haven't fought yet, since the other party has the confidence to come to Baihua Town to rescue the Blood Knife Ancestor, presumably even if the strength is poor, it will not be bad.
However, Cao Qing's cultivation is higher than Qiao Zhuangxian.
It couldn't be more appropriate for him to fight one against two.
But the problem is that the main target of everyone's encirclement and suppression this time is the Blood Knife Ancestor Jing Li, not these two little dolls of unknown origin.
If Cao Qing had targeted the two masters and servants, wouldn't he have given this great credit to Luming Academy?
So after hearing Qiao Zhuangxian's suggestion, Cao Qing subconsciously glanced at him.
It was only for the sake of reality that he seemed to have to give in.
"Good. ”
As soon as these words came out, Cao Qing immediately turned the gun and locked on Pei Sheng and Wantang's qi.
Seeing that the war was about to break out, Cao Qing did not take the lead.
Because he said just now that the main purpose of his pursuit so far this time was to drag these three people and wait for the help of the Shenwei Army.
But Cao Qing can wait, but Jing Li can't wait.
only heard his strange scream, and without hesitation, he left Pei Sheng and Wantang who came to rescue him, and turned into a bloody light and stabbed towards the depths of the dense forest.
And Qiao Zhuangxian was also prepared, and the rune paper in his hand turned into a terrifying fire dragon, biting Jing Li's body to the death, preventing him from having the slightest chance to escape.
Seeing this, Wantang immediately turned around and wanted to chase after him, but was stopped in front of him by a spear, and it was difficult to separate for a while.
......
At the same time, several teams of iron horsemen from the Shenwei Army were also approaching from both sides of the dense forest.
The forest is not suitable for cavalry combat, which naturally slows down the speed of their pursuit, and the general Lingyun is not riding a horse's fart, but a rare mantle beast, which is not only more stable when traveling, but also very fast, and can even walk on the ground between the hills and jungles.
In the event of an emergency, the Mantle Beast also has the ability to climb trees and burrow, making it a combat companion that all cavalry craves to fight.
Unfortunately, mantle beasts live in southern Xinjiang all year round, and are not only difficult to catch, but also scarce.
The most important thing is that the cost of artificial breeding is too high.
Therefore, it cannot become the standard configuration of the Liang army.
It can also be seen from this that Lingyun's status and treatment in the Shenwei Army are very high, which is by no means comparable to ordinary generals.
At this time, Lingyun's speed was not fast, and it even seemed a little unhurried, which made a cloth-armored guard sitting on the same mantle beast a little puzzled.
"My lord, if we continue to chase after us like this, I'm afraid that the Blood Knife Ancestor has already run away, right?"
It stands to reason that marching and fighting with others will greatly weaken one's own combat effectiveness and reduce the mobility of the cavalry on which it depends.
But the others were obviously not surprised by Lingyun's actions.
Moreover, the gravity of the mantle beast is obviously more than one level higher than that of ordinary horses, so it does not have much effect.
Hearing the guard's concern, Lingyun just coughed lightly, and then said with a smile: "Cao Qing and Qiao Zhuangxian have already caught up, the Blood Knife Ancestor is not so easy to escape, when they fight to defeat both, wouldn't it be better for us to show up again and give the Blood Knife Ancestor a fatal blow?"
"But ......"
Lingyun waved his hand: "It's nothing, encircling and suppressing the remnants of the Heavenly Demon Sect is not the duty of the Shenwei Army, this time we are just cooperating with the actions of the Ruling Division, if it weren't for the great benefits that Cao Qingxu gave to the general, I wouldn't be too lazy to come, so we don't seek merit in this trip, but seek no fault." It's best to kill that Cao Qing, you can't kill it, and the responsibility is also in the Adjudication Division, not us. ”
Hearing this, the guard could only smile wryly and remain silent.
It's obvious.
As one of Lingyun's most trusted subordinates, this guard certainly knew where he had a disagreement with the head of the Four Elephants Academy.
Therefore, this guard even guessed that the reason why his own lord walked so slowly was that he wanted to see the Blood Knife Ancestor and Qiao Zhuang fighting to the death, or even ending up together?
Of course, this is unspeakable.
Even if the Shenwei Army and Luming Academy themselves don't deal with each other, they can't say this.
Otherwise, if it spreads and says that the people of the Shenwei Army have killed the disciples of the academy, it will not be good, but it will cause ** annoyance.
As for the rest of the Shenwei soldiers, they couldn't think of so much at all.
Anyway, whatever the general says, they can do it.
It's just that Lingyun at this time would never have thought that his abacus would be completely crooked after all.
Because at the same time.
Qiao Zhuangxian had already successfully intercepted the Blood Knife Ancestor in front of a stream a few miles away.
But the two did not break out into the battle that everyone expected, but seemed to have started a new round of confrontation.
The talisman fire in Qiao Zhuangxian's hand burned rapidly, and the aura around him was surging.
It was the same talisman formation method he had used to besiege Jing Li before.
But there was no thunderstorm in the air, but it was as silent as a tomb.
"I've given you the opportunity, but it's up to you whether you can seize it or not. ”
Jing Li looked a little more embarrassed at this time than when he fled from Baihua Town.
Not only did the wound on his shoulder reopen, and blood continued to gush out, but there were also some scorch marks on his shirt and arms, which looked like they should have been left from the previous pursuit.
Of course, the most troublesome thing was that the long knife in his hand was broken at some point with a crack as thin as a hair, as if it would break into two at any moment.
He wasn't at the end of his rope yet, but it was much worse than expected.
But none of this can explain the look of shock in Jing Li's eyes at this time.
There is even a hint of self-deprecation at the corner of his mouth.
Everything was just because of what Qiao Zhuangxian said to him just a moment ago.
It's a question sentence, but it can make people feel endless absurdity, and they can't help but want to laugh, and even wonder if the other party is crazy.
Because what Qiao Zhuang said was: "Are you willing to join the Underworld Sect?"
Jing Li probably wouldn't have dreamed of it.
If you just come to Baihua Town to steal a talisman, you will be surrounded and suppressed by the Ruling Division, Luming Academy, and the Shenwei Army, and you will almost die on the spot.
He would never have imagined that the one who finally saved himself from death would be the Lunatic Cult.
But the real surprises and surprises were finally revealed until this moment.
The dignified disciple of Luming Academy, the head senior brother of Sixiang Academy, Qiao Zhuangxian, actually claimed that he was a member of the Underworld Sect?
Time.
Jing Li couldn't even tell the difference between the real and the illusory of this world.
As if everything was just a joke.
But he didn't really laugh out loud, but looked at the famous "Senior Brother Qiao" in front of him seriously, and said in a deep voice: "How do I know that this is not a conspiracy of your academy?
As the words fell, Qiao Zhuangxian's temperament changed abruptly, and a wisp of cold black qi slowly condensed from his fingertips, turning faintly in the air.
People who also have the inheritance of the Heavenly Demon Sect want to identify each other, and the most direct way is, of course, to reveal their qi source.
Therefore, Qiao Zhuangxian condensed his origin aura directly in front of Jing Li's eyes.
"Holy Snow Treasure Book!" Jing Li said in surprise.
Qiao Zhuang nodded and said with a smile: "It seems that you have some knowledge, and it is not in vain that I have taken so much pains, so ...... Have you thought about it?"
However, before Jing Li could answer, a sigh full of regret suddenly rose from afar.
"Although I have already guessed this result, but at the end of the day, I still don't want to believe my eyes, Senior Brother Qiao, why are you here......
The voice fell.
Liang Chen, like a compassionate poet, slowly walked out of the shadow of a towering giant tree with his hands behind his back.
His face was full of regret.