Chapter 8, Killing at Nightfall
There was a sudden silence outside the post door, and no sound could be heard anymore, and even the sound of the wind seemed to be very familiar and chose to leave, leaving only the empty silence like the night.
Everyone inside the door waited for a while, and it was expected that the "beggar girl" outside the door had left, so they laughed in twos and threes.
"Hey, these days, there are really all kinds of weirdos."
"That's it, you still want to cheat the door? Pretend, if you really want her to come in, see that I don't cut her. β
"I must have escaped with my tail between my legs, let's go, and continue to rest for a while."
One by one, the night watchmen yawned or stretched, and turned to return to the porter's room.
At this moment, a "whoosh" sound sounded in mid-air, and then I heard the sound of bricks and soil cracking on the wall of the front yard, as if an arrow had hit the eaves of the courtyard wall. The vigil who had just walked to the door of the gatehouse was stunned for a moment, and then they were all taken aback, and they all picked up their swords again, and quickly ran into the courtyard, looking up in the direction of the courtyard wall one by one.
After a while, I saw a black shadow jump onto the courtyard wall as if out of thin air, and only a vague outline could be seen in the darkness. The slender figure of the black shadow stood straight on the wall, his clothes moved with the wind, and he could make out a hidden arrow on his left arm, and in the other hand he held a short sword that reflected the glittering cold light. Although he couldn't see this person's face clearly, a soaring murderous aura instantly condensed in the air.
One of the panicked people at the post station night watchman couldn't help but shout: "Quick, come quickly, there are thieves!" β
Another person on the side snorted coldly, and said disdainfully: "Hmph, can a little girl still turn the sky upside down?" I don't believe that I can't deal with this stinky girl. With that, raise the knife in your hand and be ready to meet the enemy at any time.
I only heard the black shadow on the courtyard wall sneering in a low voice: "I really don't know whether to live or die." β
As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her left hand, and the sleeve arrow on her wrist made a muffled sound, and a short arrow burst out of the air.
Because the sky was so dark, even the people on the courtyard wall couldn't see clearly, so naturally they couldn't see the short arrows clearly. Before the night watchman who had spoken big words had time to react, he felt a cool breeze rushing from the faΓ§ade, and even though he felt a pain in his chest, he screamed miserably, and fell to the ground on his back.
When the others saw this, they were all shocked and shouted: "Murder, thief murder, come quickly." β
Someone rushed in the direction of the courtyard wall and roared: "Thief, dare to do it!" β
I thought that the black shadow would only stand on the courtyard wall, and with the help of the long-distance secret calculation, who knew that the other party was in a commotion in the courtyard, and decisively jumped into the courtyard from the courtyard wall. Wielding her right short sword, she struck at the Night's Watch with delicate movements and swift swordsmanship. A series of swords and swords, sonorous sounds, the first night watchman to rush forward barely screamed, and fell to the ground with a hard hand, convulsive.
At this time, the alarmed people in the front yard and the back yard arrived one after another, and they were all amazed to see the scene in front of them, how could so many people not even be able to cope with a female streamer, and even the lives of two people had been lost.
"Female thief, Hugh is rampant. The big guys are on together. β
As someone proposed, everyone shouted and rushed up towards the female thief.
The female thief was not afraid at all, her left hand was raised again, she shot two arrows in a row, and instantly put down the two of them, and then waved the short sword in her hand, picking out several sword flowers in a row, like an impenetrable net. The few night watchmen in front of them either couldn't get close, or they forcibly killed the former, and before they could see the other party's swordsmanship clearly, they already felt pain in many parts of their bodies, and blood was splashed everywhere.
After more than ten rounds, there were few people in the post station, either injured and retreated, or fell to the ground and groaned.
The female thief approached step by step, and was about to come to the door of the main hall.
Just as the night watchman was fighting with the female thief, Li Xin's subordinates also rushed to the scene when they heard the news, and immediately rushed to help. Li Xin couldn't bear it for a long time, he didn't expect to meet such a skilled person here, and the other party was just a woman, as a person from the county government, how could he sit idly by.
However, with the lights hanging on the porch, Zu Zhao gradually saw the appearance of the female thief clearly, and saw that the female thief was not too old, in her early twenties, light and slender, and the most eye-catching thing was that there was a shocking scar on her white cheek. In an instant, he immediately reacted that the other party was none other than Xin Qiubai, the black arrow female thief who had fought many times before.
He had to be surprised, the world is so big, it is a coincidence that he has to meet again in this and now.
But what made him think differently was why Xin Qiubai was alone? After releasing Xin Qiubai outside the city that day from the Taishou Mansion case, it was estimated that Xin Qiubai should go to meet the main messenger behind the scenes. Now that the county government is trapped, the rebels of Changcheng and Guangcheng are in power, Xin Qiubai must be useful in the south of the county, how can he appear alone in the north of the county?
Not only that, but he clearly heard Xin Qiubai begging for a bowl of hot rice outside the door, which seemed to be a helpless move by a poor and a white person. As for entering the post station in a fit of rage now, then don't count it separately.
Li Xin had already taken the blade, and handed over a long sword to Zu Zhao, and said: "This female thief really has no one in her eyes, and she is bound to be sent to the official today." And when he had spoken, he was to lead all his attendants and rush forward.
Zu Zhao suddenly stepped forward and stopped Li Xin and the others, and he said with a straight face: "Brother Xianyan, use a knife to kill chickens." And first I will come forward to meet this thief for a while, and I will take it down in one fell swoop. β
Li Xin was a little surprised, and at the same time solemnly comforted: "Brother Zu, I think this female thief is very skilled, and now is not the time to be a hero." You and I will join forces to subdue this thief first. β
Zu Zhao insisted: "Brother Xianyan, I know this thief. Don't worry, I'm in control. β
After speaking, regardless of Li Xin's desire to continue persuasion, he rushed out of the porch and came to the courtyard with his sword.
"Stand down."
Zu Zhao first gave a shout to the people in the courtyard.
The morale of the people at the post station has long been exhausted, and if they continue to fight, they are afraid that they will soon escape. When one person fled, everyone fled, and the situation was completely out of control. At this time, since there are people who are willing to stand up and fight alone with the female thief, it can be regarded as a morale boost, and more importantly, it still gives everyone a chance to take a breath.
The crowd immediately retreated to the edge of the courtyard, the wounded supporting each other, and others attempting to pull their moaning companions away from the middle of the courtyard.
Zu Zhao stepped forward and stood in front of Xin Qiubai ten paces away, his face expressionless, his voice also without any emotion, Xu Sheng asked, "Do you still recognize me?" β
Xin Qiubai had noticed Zu Zhao earlier, and they were so close at this time, they naturally saw each other clearly. Her face became more and more gloomy, her almost bewitching eyes showed unstoppable killing intent, and she bit a bite of her little white teeth and said, "You are Zu Zhao, how can I not remember you?" β
Zu Zhao took a closer look at Xin Qiubai and found that although Xin Qiubai exuded a cold temperament as always, his body was obviously thinner than before, especially the skin color of his cheeks, which was as white as snow and as white as paper, and he couldn't see any blood at all. The girl's lips looked almost the same as the complexion on her face at this moment, white and dry. Anyone with a modicum of common sense can tell that the other person is sick when they see this.
is not sick and does not look like an adult, but he can still have such skills, this Xin Qiubai is really not an ordinary person.
Zu Zhao secretly pondered, he didn't have any intention of taking Xin Qiubai's life, not because Xin Qiubai was a beauty, but because the other party had the clues he needed. After a moment of silence, he said slowly: "I advise you to tie up as soon as possible, even if you are very good, but after all, you are just one person." I could have caught you last time, and I can do the same this time. β
Xin Qiubai sneered, her laughter was full of sarcasm, she said: "It's really funny, last time you bullied the widow with the crowd and took advantage of my injury to win, this time you are relying on a lot of people, don't you boast of being a dignified man without the slightest shame?" β
Her words did not embarrass Zu Zhao, but the other people present listened to it very unpleasantly.
Although Zu Zhao advocates righteousness, it is not so traditional and stubborn blind advocacy, for some people who do not understand righteousness at all or do not pay attention to righteousness, this set can obviously only be a burden. Of course, this does not include Xin Qiubai, after all, when he was in the Taishou Mansion that day, Xin Qiubai could have shot him with an arrow, but in the end he spared his life.
This is also one of the reasons why he is impressed by Xin Qiubai, at least it can confirm that the other party is not a completely murderous villain-
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