Chapter 247: Wandering

When he wanted to rush to the city wall, Ling Feng also killed two black-clothed men who had taken the road and killed them. Although their strength could not be compared to Ling Feng, after killing a few people, Ling Feng deeply felt the horror of this night attack force.

A person's strength will not be reflected much in war. But if a unit has extremely strong combat effectiveness, then this force is really terrifying. While hurrying, Ling Feng also secretly thought to himself, if these dozens of black-clothed men were not facing the many officers and soldiers defending the city, but besieging him, would he still have a chance to win, or how long he could say how long he could hold out.

Thinking of this, Ling Feng couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and when he raised his sword and walked quickly, he secretly thought to himself: "Ling Feng, this is war, you must not be as impulsive as before." ”

When Ling Feng returned to the city wall again, he saw dozens of black-clothed men still bravely and abnormally killing the soldiers defending the city. However, the soldiers defending the city also seemed to be aware of the intentions of this group of men in black, and although they were never able to retreat from the enemy, they still succeeded in holding the route that the men in black wanted to go down the city wall.

Ling Feng didn't delay any longer, and joined the battle circle with the holy sword Roland in his hand. With the help of the soldiers defending the city, plus Ling Feng himself is extremely brave. After more than a dozen rounds, more than a dozen men in black fell on the castle tower. Relying on his elusive swordsmanship, Ling Feng almost killed him with a move, and he was like a life-killing messenger in this battle circle.

The people in black also discovered Ling Feng's bravery, and they all wanted to bypass Ling Feng's pursuit when they were fighting. But Ling Feng didn't give them a chance, and still raised his knife and fell, ruthlessly harvesting human lives.

In the blink of an eye, there were no more than twenty black-clothed people who could still resist stubbornly on the city tower. The other party also seemed to see that Ling Feng was there, and this surprise attack would definitely not achieve any effect, so they retreated one after another and ran towards the corner of the city tower. After rushing to the corner, they jumped down one after another, as if they were not going to die.

However, Ling Feng knew that they would definitely not seek death like this, so he hurried to the corner of the wall, and found that there were several iron hooks hanging on the eaves of the wall here, and behind the iron hooks was a long rope. Ling Feng expected that this group of black-clothed men must have used this rope to climb the high city wall at that time.

Not wanting to watch the other party retreat like this, Ling Feng cut the rope in an instant. A few black-clothed men who were left behind suddenly lost the strength in their hands and fell under the city wall. Although he did not fall to his death, it is estimated that he was seriously injured. Ling Feng ordered the archers to shoot at the city, and after a few rains of arrows, only a handful of black-clothed men could escape.

In fact, it didn't take long from Ling Feng rushing to the West City Gate to support and successfully repelling the enemy army. Fortunately, the enemy army was only preparing to surprise attack a city gate, otherwise Ling Feng would really be lacking in skills.

Just as he was about to return to the South City Gate, Ling Feng saw Margaret hurrying towards this side.

"General Ling, what's going on. As soon as she arrived at Ling Feng's side, Margaret asked anxiously.

"Madame Lore had guessed correctly, the enemy had just launched a night attack. Strangely, though, they only dispatched a small number of people. But the intention is obvious, that is, to seize my city gate through a surprise attack. Fortunately, the defenders of the city fought bravely to kill the enemy, and this night attack was successfully defended. Ling Feng said succinctly.

"This time I relied on General Ling to help, I just heard a report that the enemy troops in this night attack are not weak, if there is no strong man like General Ling, it must not be a simple matter to retreat from the enemy. Margaret said complimentally.

For other people's compliments, Ling Feng never took it to heart. Without showing the slightest smug look, Ling Feng looked at the corpses beside him and said lonely: "Bury all these people, they all sacrificed their lives for the country." ”

Hearing Ling Feng's words, Margaret also swept away the happy mood just now, and said with great heaviness: "There is no way, where there is war, there will be dead people, but the people will remember these heroes, and I will order them to be buried." ”

Ling Feng nodded in satisfaction, then stopped greeting and turned around and walked towards the south city gate.

Alice originally wanted to rush to help Ling Feng, but she was afraid that she would cause chaos after she went, so she kept wearing Ling Feng's inner armor to look out at the city. When she saw Ling Feng return safely, Alice's little face couldn't help but smile.

"Ling Feng, how is it, are you injured, have the enemy troops been repulsed? As soon as Ling Feng walked up to the city tower, Alice asked eagerly.

Looking at the beautiful woman with an anxious look on her face in front of her, Ling Feng's heavy mood just now suddenly decreased a lot. "No problem, the enemy has retreated, how could I be injured on such a small occasion. ”

"Cut, stinky fart, I knew I was over too, isn't killing someone a particularly enjoyable thing?" Seeing that Ling Feng was safe and sound, Alice suddenly came to her senses.

"Less, how can killing people be a pleasure. You are a violent maniac, if you become a queen, then there will be no peace in the whole world. ”

"Ah, Queen, Ling Feng, your idea is really amazing, when will I become the queen?" Unexpectedly, Ling Feng just said casually, which aroused Alice's emotion. Seeing Alice dreaming with a glint in her eyes on the side, Ling Feng could only give her a headache.

Alice covered her forehead aggrievedly, not knowing what she was doing wrong.

"After dawn, the real decisive battle will be, and we have to be careful. Alice, don't be careless, I can't guarantee that I'll be there for you at all times. Ling Feng looked at the pitch-black sky opposite and said slowly to Alice.

In fact, in Ling Feng's concept, he had forgotten that Alice was a two-level powerhouse. used to always face perverted opponents, which made Ling Feng ignore that Alice was actually a girl with no weak combat power.

However, Alice was also used to living under Ling Feng's protection, and she didn't refute Ling Feng's neglect of her strength, but just nodded obediently.

Because the previous night attack disturbed everyone's hearts, so basically no one slept again that night. Ling Feng stood at the head of the wall, looking at the other side in a daze. Before I knew it, I saw the rising sun in the east. The 100,000 Sayi army on the opposite side also made a fire to make food after sunrise, and after breakfast, a large number of soldiers were drawn out from the troops on the opposite side, and slowly drove towards the capital of Wu'an and the country.

Ling Feng woke up from his stunned stupor, and looked at the enemy troops approaching on the opposite side, Ling Feng shouted loudly: "Soldiers, cheer up and fight." ”

The archers on the walls were the first to attack, and the rows of arrows flew swiftly towards the approaching enemy troops, taking advantage of the favorable terrain.

However, the enemy was clearly prepared, and the besieging enemy troops marched forward with large shields in the face of bows and arrows flying like locusts. But even so, there were many enemy soldiers who died under the rain of arrows.

Ling Feng stood on top of the city wall, watching the blood flow from the city in an instant, unmoved. In fact, in Ling Feng's heart, the lives and deaths of other people had nothing to do with him. Last night's grief for the fallen soldiers was only because they fought side by side with them.

Seeing the enemy approaching the city wall without fear of death, Ling Feng couldn't wait to jump off the city now and slash and slash with pleasure. But after a moment of impulse, he calmed down, and now rushing down is no different from seeking death.

The archers on the city walls were still firing tirelessly, but many enemy soldiers still managed to attack the city. For a time, the war was pushed to another level.

Enemy troops constantly set up ladders at the city wall, and large numbers of enemy troops followed the ladders to the city wall. But most of the ladders were pushed up, and the enemy troops under the city were smashed into pulp.

However, in the face of the continuous killing of enemy troops, the defenders of the city also began to feel powerless. The city walls of the national capital of Wu'an are not as tall as the imperial capital, and after attacking for half a day, there are already enemy troops attacking the city.

Hand-to-hand combat finally began, and the south gate where Ling Feng was located was not spared, and a large number of enemy troops rushed up to the top of the city along the ladder and fought with the defenders of the city.

Ling Feng took the lead bravely, carrying the holy sword Roland to wander among the enemy troops, killing the sky and the earth for a while. Alice was really not a timid girl, seeing that the enemy army was forcing up the tower, she did not retreat but advanced, and rushed into the battle group with Ling Feng. A long sword was also exquisitely made by her, and after a few rounds, no enemy dared to take a step near her.

Because of the defense of Ling Feng and Alice, the situation at the South City Gate can be said to be the safest. However, when Ling Feng looked up at the other city gates, he saw that some of the towers could not even tell whether there were more enemy troops or more defenders.

Ling Feng frowned slightly, and walked towards the city with his long sword. Seeing Ling Feng walking away, Alice couldn't help but raise her voice and asked, "Ling Feng, why are you going?" ”

"Go out of the city and kill the enemy. Ling Feng replied simply, and then walked down the city wall.

Ling Feng said it simply, but Alice was really frightened after hearing Ling Feng's words. After killing a few more enemy soldiers, Alice also hurried to the city, trying to stop Ling Feng from going crazy.

When defending the city before, Ling Feng's Second Knights only had 5,000 people on the front line of the war, and Ling Feng retreated at this time to find the 5,000 cavalry who did not fight.

In the school field, it was easy to find the soldiers who were waiting here and ready to fight at any time, and Ling Feng ordered them all to get on their horses and prepare to go out of the city with him to meet the enemy.

Although the cavalry was a little puzzled by Ling Feng's arrangement, as professional soldiers, they were used to obeying orders, so after only a quarter of an hour, the five thousand cavalry were all ready to go.

Ling Feng also rode on his war horse, and said loudly to the cavalry on the horse: "I, Ling Feng, don't understand military affairs, only know how to charge and kill, and now that the defense of this city has shown its decline, I think maybe only by sending surprise soldiers can we save the defeat." You could say I was whimsical, but this was the best I could think of. If any of you don't want to go mad with me, you can get off the horse now, and I won't blame you. If you want to go out with me, come with me now. After speaking, Ling Feng didn't wait for the cavalry to react, turned his horse's head, and ran towards the city gate.

In fact, Ling Feng himself felt that he was going crazy, and he didn't expect how many people the five thousand cavalry would follow him. But when he looked back at the city gate, he found that there were thousands of cavalry behind him. Ling Feng nodded with satisfaction, and said in a loud voice: "Those who sacrifice their lives for the country, reward." Those who can come back alive will be rewarded!" After saying that, Ling Feng ordered the city gate to be opened. The city gate officials were forced by Ling Feng's official authority and did not dare to disobey the order, so they had to open the city gate for Ling Feng at the risk of letting the enemy army.

Ling Feng took the lead, rushed out, and shouted loudly, "Fight!"

Although the strange old man Potter suddenly made a move at the last moment, he was very measured. Ling Feng only broke a few ribs, and there were no other accompanying injuries. After a night of quiet cultivation, Ling Feng was already fine. But after all, it was a broken bone, and Ling Feng's cultivation time this time would take a little more time.

Because Prince Kevin had been busy with the affairs of the Demon Crystal Mine, it had been two days since he learned that Ling Feng had been injured. He hurried to Ling Feng's residence and carried a large bag of supplements.

"Ling Feng, how is the injury, did you hurt your internal organs? As soon as he entered the house, Prince Kevin anxiously asked about Ling Feng's injuries while instructing the servants to put the supplements away.

Ling Feng lay peacefully on the bed, his face still pale. Seeing Prince Kevin coming in a hurry, Ling Feng hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "Why is Brother Kevin here, the matter over there is finished in the Demon Crystal Mine?"

"Let's not talk about those, the entire Demon Crystal Mine is not as important as you. Prince Kevin sat down next to the edge of the bed and said eagerly.

Seeing Prince Kevin's anxious expression, regardless of whether the other party's words were sincere or not, Ling Feng felt very moved.

"Brother Lao Kaiwen is worried, but it's just a small injury, and you can get better after a while. It's just that now that the magic crystal mine has just started mining, there are too many things to be busy. I can't help now, Ling Feng feels guilty. ”

"It doesn't matter, now you just need to heal as soon as possible. As he spoke, Prince Kevin took out another package from some of the supplements beside him, and continued: "This is our royal family's tribute, and it has a good effect on breaking tendons and bones. If you apply it for a few days, you will recover faster. ”

"Thank you, Brother Kevin, after Ling Feng recovers from his injury, he will definitely do his best to protect this vein. ”

"Well, we'll talk about that then. Ling Feng, I have already investigated clearly, the person who injured you is the national teacher of Wu Anguo, named Potter, with sixfold mid-level strength. Although he is avenging his apprentice, but openly hurting the military attache of our empire in this way is already contempt for the imperial prestige. I have sent someone to report it to my father, and the ruling of the Empire will come down soon. ”

"Actually, there is no need to bother so much, the injury is already hurt, and I don't ask for any justice. After all, I also went too far before, and now my skills are not as good as others, and I am injured by other teachers, which is also deserved. As long as they don't bother me in the future, let this matter pass. Ling Feng said lightly, obviously not taking this matter to heart.

"Uh, okay. But this can't be treated as if it didn't happen after all, let's wait for the Empire to decide. Seeing that Ling Feng still seemed to be a little unenergetic, Prince Kevin put down the medicinal herbs in his hand, got up and said, "Then, Ling Feng, you should cultivate well, and I look forward to you getting healthy as soon as possible." ”

"Hehe, okay. Alice, help me deliver the second prince. Ling Feng still sat on the bed and said with a smile.

"No need to send it, Alice, you help Ling Feng put the medicine on it, if you have any other requirements, just tell me. With that, Prince Kevin turned and left.

Ling Feng looked at the back of Prince Kevin's departure, and suddenly sighed.

"What's the matter, Ling Feng, suddenly sighed. Seeing Ling Feng sighing, Alice asked on the side.

"It's nothing, it's just that I feel so tired all of a sudden. ”

"Tired, then rest for a while, I'm by your side, you can tell me what you need, you're an uncle now." Seeing that Ling Feng was suddenly a little depressed, Alice made a kind joke.

Hearing Alice's funny voice, Ling Feng couldn't help but smile as well, but there was a bit of a low look in his smile.

"Alice, can you talk about your past?" Ling Feng said suddenly as he sat on the bed.

"What is there to talk about in the past. ”

"Hehe, I'm sorry, but learning this will bring up your happy past. Don't mention it, don't mention it. ”

"Ling Feng, what the hell is wrong with you today, it feels weird. ”

"Alice, I suddenly feel very tired, my heart is tired, very tired. Ling Feng showed a rare look of depression, sat on the bed and whispered.

"Tell me why. Seeing Ling Feng like this, Alice felt inexplicably distressed, gently stroked Ling Feng's cheek, and said with concern.

"Tired of the killing life in my hometown, I desperately escaped. I thought I could escape to a paradise, but I didn't expect that after coming here, there were still disputes. When I was in the imperial capital, I offended Kara and was besieged by others. But because I couldn't fight them, I ran away from such a small border country. But when I got here, I was still knocked on by someone else's teacher, and I could only recuperate in bed in embarrassment. Many people say that they will avenge me and bring me justice. But there are a few people who can really understand my difficulties, and how do the people who say they want to be the masters for me do for me? Ling Feng still lowered his head and clenched his fists tightly.

"I'm not a weak person, and as long as there's a breath left, I won't bow down to anyone. But I want to take revenge, but I don't have the strength to do it. Kara has a good family background, so she can cover the sky with her hands. Rab had a good teacher, so he broke his hand, and someone came and broke my ribs. I'm only 20 years old, and I also want to be cared for by my parents, and I also want to have a master who is good at martial arts to rely on. I'm always scarred, and someone has done it for me. Speaking of this, Ling Feng's clenched fists let out a burst of knuckle sounds, and the green tendons on his arms burst out. "Alice, I feel that life owes me something. ”

Looking at Ling Feng, who was whispering in front of her, Alice hugged him in her arms in distress. Looking at Ling Feng's painful appearance, Alice's comforting words didn't know where to start. From the time she met Ling Feng, Alice thought that he was a man who was not afraid of heaven and earth. Dare to challenge the dean, dare to fight the fifth-level demonic beasts, dare to explore the nameless fierce land, and dare to fight the empire's giants. So much so that Alice forgot that the brave and unusually brave man in front of her was actually only twenty years old.

Since she was a child, Alice also complained about her father's incompetence, because she couldn't seek her father's care, so she embarked on the path of cultivation. She had also retreated and been helpless, but after meeting Ling Feng, Alice seemed to have found her patron saint. Although this fan-like man behaves perversely, he knows that no matter what danger he has, he will be the first to step forward.

Alice hugged Ling Feng tightly, and said secretly in her heart, "God, don't torture him like this anymore. ”

Quietly embraced like this, and it took a long time for Ling Feng to break free from Alice's embrace. Looking at Alice with a sad face on the side, Ling Feng said with a wry smile: "Hehe, I'm sorry, why did you suddenly have these feelings and make this daughter's gesture." ”

"Better. Seeing that Ling Feng seemed to have regained some of her strength, Alice asked out loud.

"It's okay, it's all in the past, don't mention today's incident in the future, it's too embarrassing. How can relying on the strength of others be my Ling Feng's doing, I am only twenty years old, and I have already entered the quadruple. There is still a long way to go, so I can slowly settle accounts with them. Ling Feng clenched his right fist and said firmly.

Then Ling Feng said, "However, it's really comfortable to lie in Alice's arms. Alice, people still want to hug. ”

"Die, I just didn't bring a knife today, let you go first. Seeing that Ling Feng had returned to her former demeanor, Alice also happily joked with Ling Feng.

"Alice, can you make me something to eat? ”

"Well, okay. With that, Alice turned and walked out of the house.

Ling Feng looked at the scenery outside the window and said lightly: "Enemies, I hope you can get it for a long time, otherwise it won't be too boring." ”

After quiet cultivation, coupled with Alice's meticulous care and the tribute medicine sent by Prince Kevin, Ling Feng finally recovered his body in just half a month.

The first thing Ling Feng did after his injury was to inspect the mining of the Magic Crystal Mine. At this time, Prince Kevin still did not return to China because of Ling Feng's injury, but took care of the affairs of the mineral vein in Wu'anguo.

When he and Alice rode their horses leisurely to the Magic Crystal Mine, Ling Feng saw a large tent set up next to the Magic Crystal Mine at a glance. From time to time, people came and went in front of the tent, and it was clear that this was a command center.

"Alice, who's living in that tent? Riding on the horse, Ling Feng asked suspiciously.

"Who else can it be, Second Prince, since you were injured, he has been staring at this every day. Alice said with a light smile.

When Ling Feng heard this, he touched his nose and said with a wry smile: "It's really embarrassing for Brother Kevin, as a prince, he has to camp in this barren mountain and wilderness every day. And I, the garrison general, can eat and drink spicy food every day, and I can sleep in a hotbed. ”

"Don't you feel emotional, aren't you also doing this for a reason, you have to hurt several ribs to rest for half a month, and in my opinion, it is worth the loss. ”

"Hehe, too, whoever it is, shouldn't like such a reason for vacation. Ling Feng smiled wryly again, then dismounted and walked towards the tent.

"Commander Ling, are your injuries healed?" The guards at the door of the tent obviously knew Ling Feng and took the initiative to say hello to Ling Feng.

"Well, thank you for your concern, I want to see Prince Kevin, can you help me report it. ”

"Prince Kevin has explained before, if Captain Ling comes, he will go in directly, and there is no need to report it. The guard said respectfully.

"Then you're welcome. After saying that, Ling Feng and Alice lifted the curtain and walked in.

As soon as he entered the tent, Ling Feng saw Prince Kevin frowning at a desk, as if he was thinking about something carefully, so much so that he didn't even notice when Ling Feng came in.

"Ling Feng saw the second prince. Seeing that Prince Kevin didn't find out, Ling Feng had no choice but to take the initiative.

Hearing Ling Feng's voice, Prince Kevin couldn't help but wake up from his thoughts, and when he saw that it was Ling Feng, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Ling Feng is here, his injuries have healed?" Prince Kevin got up from his chair and walked over the desk to Ling Feng.

"Brother Lao Kaiwen is worried, the medicine you gave me is really a miracle product, and the recovery from the injury after using it can be said to be a thousand miles in a day. I'm also worried that Brother Kevin will be too tired to support such a big stall alone, so he won't come to receive the errand as soon as he is well. ”

"What's tiring, it's okay to check the mining situation every day, it's much easier than when you were in the imperial capital. ”

"Then why did Brother Kevin frown just now, isn't there something difficult to solve? ”

"Hey, what could you do. I was watching the hit just now.,It's being serialized.,The author is more procrastinating.,I'm a little troubled when I see it.。 Prince Kevin said with a big grin, and took out a few pages of books and papers behind him.

Ling Feng stared at it, and saw a few big characters printed on the page of the book - the legend of X people cultivating immortals. Ling Feng was speechless for a moment, feeling that the two princes had really come here for a vacation. If he was in the imperial capital, the king would never let him read such a book.

"Hehe, it seems that Brother Kevin's life here is really quite leisurely, and he can still have the leisure to watch this kind of thing. I knew I was in bed for two more days, but I finally found a chance to enjoy it. ”

"Don't, don't, you better take over the affairs here as soon as possible, now that your injuries are healed, I should also prepare to return to the imperial capital." Hearing that Ling Feng wanted to continue to slack off, Prince Kevin hurriedly spoke to stop him.

"What scares you is a joke on you. It's just that why are you walking so fast, wouldn't it be better to relax here for a few more days? ”

"No, it took half a month on the way here, and you recuperated for another half a month, so I've been out for more than a month. My father doesn't want me to waste any more time here, he already sent someone to urge me yesterday, and I have to go back to the imperial capital no matter what I say. ”

"Well, the prince of the empire really shouldn't delay time in a small country, otherwise he will be bored to watch YY every day, and after returning to China, he will recruit a group of wizards and ghost wives to cultivate the Tao every day, and the king will really want to cry without tears. Looking at the pages of paper on the desk, Ling Feng teased again.

"Fuck off, I'm so useless. If you don't accept it, I don't believe you don't like this. In the face of Ling Feng's ridicule, Prince Kevin said "based on reason".

"Oh, I really don't like watching this, I prefer Dongge. After speaking, Ling Feng showed a look of admiration.

When Prince Kevin heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed. stepped forward and held Ling Feng's hands tightly, and said excitedly: "It turns out that Brother Ling is also a member of my generation, disrespectful, disrespectful." I'm also a fan of Dongge, and I can grow watermelons when I see the small pit dug by others. ”

"That's it, that's it, hey, I said......" Ling Feng was also convulsive for a while, and he actually took Prince Kevin's hand and talked about it in a hurry.

Alice couldn't laugh or cry when she watched it from the side, the two people in front of her, one was a member of the royal family, and the other was a young and strong man, and they could all have such special habits. Looking at the two people who said with relish, Alice was a little reluctant to admit their identities.

Seeing that the two of them had a posture of seeing each other late, Alice stepped forward to block the two of them, and said loudly: "What to talk about, what is good, you can't support the female frequency more, romance and beauty are king." After saying that, Alice also showed a look of longing.

"Cut. Ling Feng and the others said at the same time, obviously not interested in what Alice said.

Prince Kevin actually patted Alice on the shoulder, and said in an old-fashioned manner: "Female doll, you don't understand, YY is the king." ”

"Okay, okay, don't be kidding, Brother Kevin, when are you going to go back home? Seeing that the joke was enough, Ling Feng asked in a positive voice.

"Oh, there are fewer things here, and the handover can be completed in half a day, and I'm going to go back tomorrow. ”

"It's okay, if there is such a prince by my side, I really have to worry about it. Ling Feng said with a smile.

"However, Ling Feng, it's better for you to be careful in everything here, mainly to watch out for the dynamics of the opposite country of Say, and also to pay attention to the people around you. Prince Kevin said quietly.

Ling Feng naturally knew what Prince Kevin meant, and it seemed that he was still worried about Wu Anguo's unsettling factors. Ling Feng waved his hand in a dashing manner and said lightly: "It's okay, everything here is left to me." ”

Seeing that Ling Feng looked confident, Prince Kevin didn't say much.

But just when the three of them were talking and laughing in the big tent, the guards outside the tent suddenly shouted loudly to the tent: "Second prince, there is an envoy from the door, saying that there is something important to repay." ”

Hearing this, the three people in the tent were stunned, and they didn't know what was going on. Later, Prince Kevin was the messenger of his father urging him to return to the imperial capital, so he didn't care much about it, and said casually: "Let him in." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a man from outside the door hurriedly broke into the tent. Prince Kevin just wanted to reprimand the envoy's rudeness, but before he could speak, the person who came couldn't wait to speak: "Second prince, something is not good, this morning the country of Sayi entangled 100,000 troops, and rushed towards the direction of Wu Anguo. It is estimated that there is only half a day left from Wu'anguo. ”

When the three of them suddenly heard such news, they were all stunned. Especially Prince Kevin, who was still immersed in the fun of talking just now, but now when he heard such dangerous news, he suddenly seemed at a loss. Looking at the appearance of the envoys, Prince Kevin opened his mouth again and asked, "What did you just say, say it again."