Chapter 40: The Dagger
Cheng Daonan walked unhurriedly on the street, wearing a green shirt, warm as jade, I don't know which noble son is traveling. The road is full of people, and because the war is over, the major businesses have reopened, and the place is much more prosperous than it was five years ago. From time to time on the road, I can meet some children in white clothes, and the costume Cheng Daonan is very familiar with, which is the standard costume of the Zhao Martial Arts Hall.
"Let go, idle people and others retreat. Cheng Daonan's ears suddenly heard some noisy sounds, and he saw a group of disciples of the Zhao Clan's martial arts hall surrounding a sedan chair, shouting and driving away the crowd on the street.
When some people saw this palanquin, they immediately avoided it, and there was still some fear in their eyes. Cheng Daonan's ears trembled slightly, and some small sounds around him came into his ears.
"Today, Pavilion Master Zhao is 50th birthday, Zhao Changming is his younger brother, so naturally he wants to come to pay homage to his birthday·····"
"I heard that since the son of Pavilion Master Zhao was killed, he has been treating his younger brother well..."
"Ahh Shen Yan, that incident is also something you can mention, I don't want to live·····"
The conversation between these two people was very careful, but it was clearly heard by Cheng Daonan. "Hmph, fiftieth birthday, then I'm going to give you a gift today. Cheng Daonan looked at the luxurious sedan chair, and an inscrutable smile flashed in his eyes.
Seongdo Minami pushed through the crowd and walked towards the center of the street. The originally wide street has been cleared of empty people, and the appearance of Chengdo South is very abrupt.
"Who is in the way? If you don't want to die, get out of here. "The disciples of the martial arts hall have long been arrogant and accustomed to relying on Zhao Changkong's might, and today someone dares to touch the tiger's beard, how can they not be surprised. However, although the person in front of him looks like he has an extraordinary temperament, the clothes he is wearing are just ordinary fabrics, and he should not be the child of a big family. And looking at his appearance, he is just a teenager, and his strength will not be much higher, these factors are all counted in it, and it has also become the courage of the martial arts disciples to dare to shout Cheng Daonan.
"Is it Zhao Changming in the sedan chair?" Cheng Daonan didn't look at those disciples, but asked Shi Ran in the sedan chair. "Fuck off. The person in the sedan car seemed to be very disgusted that someone was blocking his way, and scolded coldly.
"That's the default. Cheng Daonan didn't seem to be angry, and smiled very indifferently. And the martial arts disciples around him couldn't hold it anymore, and they pulled out their swords one by one and rushed towards Chengdaonan. The owner's birthday is about to begin, and someone is still blocking the way, isn't this looking for death?
Cheng Daonan's body shook and rushed towards the disciples of the martial arts hall, facing these ordinary martial artists who were in the most forging bone realm, Cheng Daonan didn't even have the ** to make a move. As soon as those disciples touched Cheng Daonan's body, they felt a huge force coming out of their hands.
"Bang bang" sounded more than a dozen times in a row, and those disciples who seemed to be fierce and vicious were all bounced out in an instant. The sedan chair suddenly tore open a big hole, and a swift figure flew out of it, and a long sword with a flickering cold light stabbed straight towards Cheng Daonan's chest.
Cheng Daonan stood still, and threw a punch towards the long sword. Cheng Daonan agitated the skin with his fist, and his skin was like a tough crocodile skin. Although the long sword was sharp, it could only leave a shallow mark on Cheng Daonan's body.
"When" Chengdao Nan was dark and vigorous, like an awl into the body of a long sword. As soon as they fought, the long sword shook instantly. The "click" sword body burst out of countless cracks, and then turned into countless fragments and scattered in all directions.
Cheng Daonan's sleeves flicked, and a mellow force emerged, all the fragments seemed to be pulled by an invisible thread, "poof" Cheng Daonan's hand shook, and the fragments of the long sword shot towards the middle-aged man in front of him.
"Damn. Zhao Changming's face changed, why is this kid's strength so strong? Looking at the fragments of the strong wind, his body subconsciously dodged around.
Cheng Dao Nan took a step forward, as if teleporting, faster than those fragments, and appeared directly beside Zhao Changming. Zhao Changming's reaction speed was not slow, and his arm was like a door latch, smashing towards Cheng Daonan's chest.
Cheng Daonan's hand was cold, and a dagger was held by him with his backhand. "Qiang" Zhao Changming only felt that the meteor crossed the heavens and the earth, and then his neck hurt, and his eyes were completely darkened.
Cheng Daonan stretched out one hand, and Zhao Changming's head was grabbed in his hand. Blood was still dripping from the fracture of the head and body, and the people on the entire street were about to go crazy, this was the younger brother of the only martial arts master in Qingyuan City, and someone dared to risk the world's disapproval. And those disciples of the martial arts hall are as dead as ashes, the second hall master was killed, the hall master will definitely be angry with himself and the others, everyone shuddered when they thought of Zhao Changkong's methods.
Cheng Daonan opened a gift box in the sedan chair, poured out the jewelry and other items inside, and then put Zhao Changming's head inside.
Cheng Daonan held the gift box in one hand and walked slowly in the direction of the Zhao Martial Arts Hall. The people around him were cowering, not daring to come forward to stop him.
It wasn't until Cheng Daonan's figure disappeared on the side of the road that a disciple of the martial arts hall cried, "Go and inform the hall master that the second hall master was killed." ”
Since Zhao Changkong was promoted to a martial arts master in the Outer Realm five years ago, his power and position have grown rapidly. Even some big families in Tai'an County came to show their goodwill. However, Zhao Changkong was not happy because of this, because his only son, Zhao Wutao, whom he had high hopes for, was killed, and the murderer still does not know who it is.
Today is Zhao Changkong's fiftieth birthday, and according to his temperament, he was reluctant to hold such an event. It's just that his younger brother Zhao Changming insisted on doing it, but Zhao Changkong couldn't resist it, so he had to agree.
Speaking of Zhao Changming, Zhao Changkong really hates iron and steel, Zhao Wutao is dead, Zhao Changming is his only relative, but his younger brother is good at everything, but he is a little bit of a nobody, usually relying on his own power, acting as a prestige outside, I don't know how many people he has offended. It's okay in Qingyuan City, at least I can cover it, but if I provoke the power of some big family one day, I'm afraid that the Zhao Clan's martial arts hall will be dragged into the water.
"Master, it's almost auspicious, the guests are here, and even the four great families of Tai'an County have sent people to congratulate them. "A somewhat old housekeeper ran over in small steps, since Zhao Zhong died, he was the one who managed the Zhao Mansion.
"Well, has the second hall master arrived?" Zhao Changkong nodded, and suddenly thought of something. "No, maybe it's been delayed by some situation. The old butler whispered.
"It's really not good, such a big person, and so out of tune, forget it, we won't wait for him. Zhao Changkong frowned, then flicked the sleeves of his robe and walked towards the door, and the old housekeeper hurriedly followed.
"The Shangguan family of Tai'an County sent a pair of white jade lions, a bottle of Qi Nourishing Pill, and a night pearl, wishing the master of the Zhao Pavilion a longevity than Nanshan and martial arts. A disciple took a gift slip and read it out loud. The guests around heard this gift list, their faces were full of envy, the Shangguan family is one of the four major families in Tai'an County, and the gifts given are really expensive, and the others are easy to say, but the bottle of Qi Nourishing Pill is monopolized by the big family, and they don't want to persuade these little people to use it, even if they smell it, they are not qualified.
When Zhao Changkong heard this gift list, a smile also appeared on his face, the magic of the Qi Nourishing Pill was very beneficial to him now.
"The Wang family of Tai'an County sent a copy of the high-level martial arts "White Crane Nine Turns", two pieces of jade, and wished the owner of the hall a blessing like the East China Sea, and he rose every day. Menzi cleared his throat and continued to sing. At the end of this sentence, a trace of discoloration appeared on Zhao Changkong's face, his "Hundred Martial Arts True Scripture" is only a high-level martial art, this big family is really wealthy, and it is a high-level martial arts as soon as it is given.
"The Chen family of Tai'an County sent a pair of jade Ruyi, a blood-patterned sword, and a two-hundred-year-old blood crystal ······" Menzi continued to read, the strength of the Chen family has developed rapidly over the years, and there is a faint tendency to surpass other families, and this gift is also a little richer.
At this time, not only those guests gasped, but even Zhao Changkong stood up. The blood-streaked sword is made of 10,000 forged steel, which is a heavy treasure even in the capital division, and the two-hundred-year-old blood crystal is the same level as the blood crystal of the backer bear that he got at the beginning. In order to get that blood crystal, he squatted in the Boundless Mountain Range for several months.
After the three gifts, the gifts of the other guests were much shabby. However, many people are concerned about another thing, three of the four major families in Tai'an County came, only the Gu family did not come, could it be that there was any disagreement between the Gu family and the Zhao Pavilion Master? Not only those guests speculated, but even Zhao Changkong's eyes were full of doubts.
The reading and singing of the guests' congratulatory gifts gradually approached the end, and at this time, a young man in a green shirt appeared at the door with a gift box, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, looking approachable.
"Do you have an invitation card?" a doorman stopped Cheng Daonan and asked very politely. Cheng Daonan raised his head and stepped forward with one foot. The man just wanted to stop it, but found that the boy had disappeared in place.
"Ghost... Hell. Menzi's face turned pale, thinking that he had seen a ghost. Cheng Dao Nan strode towards the main hall, and there were many guests along the way, but everyone noticed Cheng Dao Nan.
"The old man came to visit five years ago, didn't the owner of the Zhao Pavilion come out to greet him?" Although Cheng Daonan's voice was not loud, it clearly entered everyone's ears, instantly suppressing the noisy sound.
Zhao Changkong, who was talking happily with everyone, changed his eyes, so precise control, the voice just now seemed to be being narrated in someone's ear, although it was faint, but it was extremely clear, although he was very conceited, he knew that he couldn't do this, he couldn't help but look at the source of the voice.