8 · Assault (Part I)
[Everyone is stunned, staring at the dagger stuck straight into the thick ancient tree.] The moonlight is shining, and the dagger of the streamer is dazzling. 】
Chen Jian was obsessed with the bronze urn, it seemed ordinary, but Rose kept it with him, indicating that it was a very important item, but what was it used for?
Chen Jian thought of a possibility—but this was an ancient ...... Is it really possible for that kind of thing to be made?
He shook his head and left the room.
When you go out, it's like a world away.
The ancient mirror gate, which had always been quiet, suddenly hurried, and children, youth, and prime of life all hurried. They bundled the supplies into bags and stacked them neatly in front of the tunnel of the Ancient Mirror Gate, looking like they were going to travel far away.
"Excuse me...... Did something happen?" asked Chen Jian with a teenager of the same age as himself.
"The imperial court ordered the major gangs to go to the Yellow River and the East China Sea to help. ”
The boy recognized it as a guest staying in the Curiosity Garden, carried a heavy bag, and replied as he walked.
"Thank you. ”
On the way to Gujingmen, Chen Jian heard about the Yellow River.
Although he didn't know if the Yellow River here was the same as he knew, the severity of the flooding was comparable. In this era, communication was rudimentary, and Middle-earth was far from the Yellow River, but Chen Jian could often hear the news of the Yellow River from the words of the common people, and as for the East China Sea, he did not know what was happening in the East China Sea.
Could it be the flooding of the Yangtze River?
Looking at the present, as a well-known gang in the rivers and lakes, the ancient mirror gate was recruited by the imperial court and sent people to it.
Chen Jian felt that this scene was a bit magical, he had always thought that the Ancient Mirror Gate lived behind the abyss, and it must be an isolated gang, and he didn't expect that it was still under the control of the imperial court.
In this world, what kind of institutions do gangs correspond to?
In the past few days, Chen Jian recalled a lot of knowledge from his previous life. He tried to analyze the world, but this is a place full of strange things, and he has not yet found a reasonable way to know.
There is no need to rush this matter. Chen Jian thought to herself, although the beginning was a little bizarre, at least she had a stable life and didn't worry about food or clothing.
He wandered outside for a while before following an elder of the Ancient Mirror Gate into the Rare Garden.
In his previous life, he was a complete otaku, and this character was also inherited here, and he would rather rest in his room than enjoy the rare magnificent scenery.
Back in the Treasure Garden, he couldn't help but think of Chen Chan.
Chen Chan doesn't like to talk, so she doesn't know how Ross will treat her? With Elder Liu here, there shouldn't be any problem.
Since meeting Rose, Chen Jian has felt uneasy. He seems to have told anyone something he shouldn't have told him, and this matter would endanger him and Chen Chan's life......
I must recover my memories quickly, or I will not be able to move an inch in this world.
Chen Jian had a strong sense of crisis in his heart.
The three-day journey from Qianshan to Xie Lingyuan was very smooth, and all the villages that passed through on the road were full of prosperity, and the towns they passed through were even more brilliant and prosperous.
But it's all appearances...... That's right, appearances.
Chen Jian paced in the room, silently thinking:
The Western Dynasty was a vast country, and although I don't know if it was the Earth or not—most of the time, because he could occasionally see two moons—in any case, the system used by this dynasty with underdeveloped productive forces was quite similar to that of the Tang Dynasty, and there were also discrepancies, and I remember that the Tang Dynasty should not have said anything about Jinyiwei, and of course it may be that I remember it wrongly.
The villages I passed through a few days ago all showed a rich and loose atmosphere.
"The sky is high and the emperor is far away", this is the stage that a large empire with a vast territory and limited communication and transportation will inevitably go through.
In the current Western Dynasty, the Son of Heaven seems to be too far away from the place, and it is almost a plate of scattered sand.
Moreover, the bursting of the Yellow River's banks has become irreversible.
The time for cranky thoughts always passed quickly, and by the time Chen Jian finished dinner, the moon was already high in the sky.
The gentle autumn breeze blows through the Rare Garden, and the rustling sound is particularly inspiring.
Chen Jian habitually stood in front of the blurred bronze mirror - he had been observing himself in the past few days, there was a big difference between his appearance in his previous life and his current life, and there were also places where he looked like him, but he was quite satisfied with his current self: about 1.75 meters tall, with a powerful body, a whiter complexion, and excellent eyesight.
Chen Jian, a college entrance examination candidate, is dwarfed, a little hunchback because of hard study, not tall because of hunchback, and at the same time has four or five hundred degrees of eyesight, and hunchback because of poor eyesight...... He was happy to think that he could get out of such an endless loop.
But no matter how happy you are, the loneliness of walking alone is still better than that.
He let out a long sigh.
The world is unpredictable and dreamlike, but there are no friends or parents.
He still wants to go home.
A chilly wind hit the window, which was locked with wooden pins and rattled with a clanging sound.
Chen Jian is used to listening.
Tonight, it seems a little different.
"Wow-whoa-"
The wind outside was getting louder and louder, and the wooden windows were beating rhythmically.
"It doesn't feel right. ”
Chen Jian moved away from the bronze mirror.
"Hopefully, I'm thinking too much......" he muttered as he pushed open the wooden door.
At night, the Garden of Curiosities is a special one, with weeds hidden in the darkness, plants of various colors swaying in the wind in the moonlight, scattered pollen floating in the air, and everything wanders freely in the weightless world. But in this peace, Chen Jian sensed the breath of slaughter.
Chen Jian turned around suddenly, wanting to see what self-defense supplies were in the house.
No.
Gu Jingmen is wary of him and will not mess up things.
"Whew-"
The wind is stronger, and the Rare Garden seems to have become a resonance box, where countless frequencies of sound are superimposed on each other, the stronger the wind, the stronger the resonance, Chen Jian couldn't help but feel dizzy and squinted his eyes.
At this time, there might only be him, Chen Jian, and one or two people from the Ancient Mirror Gate in the Treasure Garden, and he was really uneasy and decided to go out of the garden to see the situation.
He thought to himself: Gujingmen should respond to the edict and send a large number of disciples to leave, although I don't know the number, but the strength of Gujingmen must have decreased, if Gujingmen has a grudge with other sects, it is not impossible for the other party to come to the door at this time......
Chen Jian walked to the gate of the Rare Garden and stopped.
He heard the fighting.
"Not good. Chen Jian said secretly.
Something really happened to the Ancient Mirror Gate! Just a few hours after the army left!
Chen Jian pulled out his legs and ran to the depths of the Treasure Garden, he wanted to find Chen Chan!
As soon as he got up, a sharp voice came from the depths of the Treasure Garden: "Stop!"
Who is it?
If it was a person from the Ancient Mirror Gate, he would not dare to make a big move in the Treasure Garden.
Chen Jian didn't have the heart to deal with him, and ran straight to the path he had never walked.
The caller frowned slightly and waved his hand to let the people around him follow.
These people are the "killers" sent by Ross to test Chen Jian, and the leader is Ross himself. They were watching Chen Jian intently, hoping to spot signs of martial arts practice from his movements, but he was still running like an ordinary person.
Rose commanded everyone to approach Chen Jian quickly, but his mind had already drifted outside the Treasure Garden.
These "killers" are real masters in martial arts, and the masters know how to concentrate on doing things, but this is also a shortcoming, causing them to ignore the small movements outside the Rare Garden when they are staring at Chen Jian - this can't be blamed on them, the Rare Garden is cleverly designed, and it is an isolated island in the cottage.
But Ross is different, as a veritable Glory Knight, any wind and grass are under his control, and the faint sound of fighting outside the Rare Garden has already entered his ears, and in addition to the Rare Garden, there is also a third breath in the park.
This aura was well hidden, and even Rose didn't notice it at first, and it wasn't until Chen Jian had the intention of leaving the Treasure Garden that the aura was exposed due to movement.
Who is it? Rose pondered in his head, comparing breaths as he pulled away the branches that blocked the way.
Ross hasn't told his buddies the news yet, so he likes to know more than anyone else.
He gestured.
The meaning of the gesture is not complicated: Rose throws a dagger at Chen Jian to see how Chen Jian reacts, if he can't dodge, another attendant not far from Chen Jian's side will help him shoot the dagger, Chen Jian is frightened, maybe he can recover his memory, but if he dodges, things are complicated. Because Ross throws the dagger not in a petty fight, but in a killing move, taking people's lives and showing no mercy.
He glanced around, and the entourage protecting Chen Jian was ready.
Rose took the dagger out of his sleeve, caught it between his middle and index fingers, and then with a force, the dagger shot out of his hand like a bow and arrow.
The crowd was secretly amazed.
Rose rarely got his hands dirty, and very few people could see his martial arts. The retinue were all chivalrous and chivalrous, and with this ordinary trick alone, they realized Rose's toughness.
And Rose didn't care, in his perspective, the dagger that was so fast that it blurred into a straight line was just moving faster, he stared at the dagger, and at the same time observed Chen Jian's reaction, and also watched the reaction of the entourage who protected Chen Jian.
He was very cautious, and although someone was protecting Chen Jian at a considerable distance, he still kept his hand behind: if his entourage failed to react, he could also use his anger to pull the dagger back.
After a few blinks, the dagger was close to Chen Jian's neck.
In the midst of this lightning flash, many thoughts flashed through Rose's brain:
The dagger was already less than an inch away from Chen Jian, and the entourage hadn't made a move yet. Sure enough, it's still too insecure to hand over such delicate tasks to inexperienced guys. It seems that I want to take out the dagger back, try to make it loud and rain, I am scaring Chen Jian this time, not really wanting him to be injured, let alone taking his life.
He subconsciously looked at the bush where his entourage was.
The sight he got made him pause for a second, and this second was enough to kill Chen Jian.
Rose's eyes widened. Before throwing the dagger, the entourage who protected Chen Jian was still in that bush, and now it is gone?!
He quickly turned his gaze back, but it was obviously too late.
Everyone was stunned as they stared at the dagger stuck straight into the thick ancient tree. The moonlight is shining, and the dagger of the streamer is dazzling.
"Luo Protector ......" The attendant pointed to the dagger blankly, he didn't understand what happened at that moment, could it be that this was also expected by Protector Luo?
Rose looked at it, Chen Jian had disappeared into the Treasure Garden full of light.
"Follow me!" Rose frowned, and instead of walking towards the dagger, he went to the vanished retinue.
As soon as he got closer, the smell of blood came to his face, and Rose brushed aside the weeds that reached his calf and saw the attendant whose chest had been pierced by a sharp blade.
"Dharma Protector, is this ......?" the entourage widened their eyes and looked at each other, and the deceased's friend fell to his knees with a thud.
"There are other people in the Garden of Curiosities. Rose said calmly, "You, go out immediately and inform Liu Xingjue and tell them that someone is committing murder in the Treasure Garden." Beware of ambushes. ”
"Yes. The retinue who received the order immediately turned and ran outside.
"The others came with me to find Chen Jian and Chen Chan, and the real killer. ”
The situation was tense, and no one noticed that Rose was smiling for the first time in a long time.
Who had the audacity to make trouble when Wudang visited the Ancient Mirror Gate? His restless soul had been silent for too long, and tonight's incident had aroused his blood.
There was more than one thing that made him excited, but also Chen Jian.
Why did the dagger plunge into the ancient tree beside Chen Jian? The entourage protecting him was assassinated before that, and at that time, the dagger was about to penetrate Chen Jian's body, and at the moment when he was distracted, Chen Jian dodged the dagger.
That's right, even if Rose didn't happen to see it, he knew it - Chen Jian dodged the dagger.
It was a dagger thrown by the Glory Warrior with the intent to kill. Rose's strength has been somewhat restrained, but it is definitely not something that ordinary people can dodge, not to mention, Chen Jian's dodge time is extremely short, and the dagger has not flown an inch, he has already avoided the edge.
Rose pulled the dagger from the tree, the viscous sap solidifying at the tip.
"Oh, Pipa Tree. Rose muttered.
The pipa tree is a very rare species, and the medicine made by the sap can heal most of the lacerations, which is extremely rare, and generally only the royal family and the high-level of the gang have the opportunity to try it, and it is impossible to imagine that there is such a strong pipa tree in the Treasure Garden.
There was only precious juice on the dagger, no traces of blood, no fibers of clothing.
The kid didn't get hurt in the slightest and avoided it perfectly.
"Go, keep up. ”
A thought flashed through Rose's mind: Chen Jian is the Gonglian team member sent by the princess to the capital, as for the man in his mouth, it may be a lie he made up because the token was accidentally exposed, because- Chen Chan didn't mention that they had a third person before!
When Ross communicated with Chen Chan, he deliberately guided her to recall whether there was anyone else walking with them except Chen Jian a few days ago, but Chen Chan denied this statement. She remembered very clearly that it was Chen Jian who was taking care of her some time ago.
In this way, everything falls into place:
Chen Jian is from the Gonglian team.
Fang Cai's skills confirmed this conjecture.
It is rumored that the Gong Lian team is small in number, but each of them is a peerless master who can compete with Rong Xia Ke, they are strong and loyal, and they are the most trusted dogs of Princess Tilting Lian.