Chapter 69: The Battle Without Salt (3)
Although the name of the saltless island is the island, in fact, it is only surrounded by water on three sides, and its back is connected to the land in the north, but this road is extremely difficult to walk, if you want to lead to the official road, you have to go around in a big circle, and the journey is several times longer than the waterway. Moreover, the terrain is potholes, dark swamps, and people and animals are outdated, and if you are not careful, you will fall into it, which is extremely dangerous. Therefore, there are few people, and gradually the north of the island has become a desperate area. Even if the enemy attacked, they would not choose this place to enter, and all those who traveled to and from the saltless island would choose a safer waterway. Of course, since Qian Zonglong came here to occupy an area and become the queen, no one wants to come again except themselves.
At this time, in the darkness, two figures were moving rapidly towards the back of the North Island, one in front of him waved his big sleeves, the speed seemed to be slow and fast, and the one behind him walked lightly and quickly, following closely behind. The person in front of him suddenly stopped, turned around and said: "Amitabha, the female benefactor is in hot pursuit, but she wants to return to the temple with the poor monk to live, although the poor monk does not dislike it, but it is against the law of the patriarch, the Buddha said, 'No, no'." "The treasure on his face is solemn, it is Monk Chen.
The person behind her was naturally Xiao Ning'er, her face was full of frost, and she said sharply: "Evil monk, don't talk nonsense, you are hiding on Saltless Island, it is not a good thing, how easy is it to go." "Sword in both hands, ready to attack. At the last meeting in Youyuping, Qixiufang was choked by Monk Chen, if it wasn't for Ye Suiyun's help, it would have been difficult to end. Since then, Xiao Ning'er has always held back a fire in her heart, no matter how famous the other party is, she always wants to find an opportunity to take revenge. Coincidentally, when he retrieved his weapon just now, he ran into this evil monk, how could he be allowed to leave. At this moment, with the two swords in hand, there is no empty-handed rule, Xiao Ning'er's face became cold, and she said coldly: "Last time you said wildly, no one can push you a step, let me see how clever the master's methods are." ”
Monk Chen was stunned and said with a slight smile: "It turns out that the female benefactor is chasing after her because of the last meeting. Hey, the Buddha said, 'let go', why should the female benefactor be so obsessed with a momentary dispute. The so-called 'all promising laws are like dream bubbles', why don't the donor let go of the grievances in his heart, no anger and no anger, wouldn't it be happy. Having said that, Monk Chen had actually already recognized the person in front of him. I was defeated by Ye Suiyun before, my mentality has changed, and I don't want to stay here for a long time, and I saw that Wuyan Island was suddenly attacked by Qixiufang and the beggar gang at night, and I knew that the situation had been reversed, so I wanted to leave at night, but I didn't know that I was followed by this Xiao Ning'er. At this moment, he felt that this woman's murderous aura was surging, and it was pressing towards him. And the more the other party is about to make a move, the more cold and unusual, and he secretly sighs in his heart that it is no wonder that this woman's reputation in the rivers and lakes is getting louder and louder, and it is indeed extraordinary.
Xiao Ning'er didn't answer again, her body bent, her double swords were fingered, and she made a move of 'full house', Monk Chen crossed his hands and slapped forward, blocking the incoming sword, but he didn't pursue, his hands were round, and his right shoulder slanted. Xiao Ning'er didn't give up half a step, and the double swords circled and sharpened out a move 'Complex Sound and Urgency', and her feet moved quickly, but she didn't blindly move forward, her steps were light and bright, like dance steps.
Monk Chen couldn't even bump into it, and cheered: "The female benefactor has an extraordinary body, why is this name?" Can you tell me? Xiao Ning'er kept attacking: "Magpie stepping on branches." Monk Chen avoided the sword slashed in front of him and said, "Good name, good grandson." These words are self-praising the Qixiu Patriarch Gongsun Auntie for creating such a sword dance move. The two of them fought non-stop, and in the blink of an eye, there were more than 20 rounds, although Xiao Ning'er was dancing with swords and flying flowers, and the offensive was fierce, but he still couldn't help Monk Chen. shouted: "Monk, you only defend and don't attack, but what do you mean? As soon as he stepped back, he stopped.
Monk Chen said: "I didn't have the intention to use force, besides, the female benefactor has sent an attack this time, and it has been a great success, so why should the poor monk stay?" ”
Xiao Ning'er snorted and said, "You say that, but you're afraid?" ”
Monk Chen sneered: "Amitabha, when the poor monk became famous, the donor was afraid that he would not be able to walk, if the poor monk did not dare to kill, there was one, if it was just to cut off people's hands and feet, but it could still be done, I don't know if the donor is credible?" ”
Hearing this, Xiao Ning'er raised her sword again and said, "Okay, finally get to the point, let's do it." ”
Monk Chen shook his head and said: "Poor monks have a habit of doing things with people, depending on the mood, that is, if they don't move, they don't move." Squinted at Xiao Ning'er, and said: "In all fairness, judging from the age of the female benefactor, although the swordsmanship and martial arts are superior, the fire is not enough, and it is not qualified for the poor monk to take action." Monks don't speak, Amitabha. After saying that, he saluted.
Seeing that the other party's tone was as generous as a monk, but he didn't take himself into account at all when he said it, he only made Xiao Ning'er angry and didn't know whether to cry or laugh, and was about to turn his lips back, when he heard someone say: "I don't know if I am qualified to be the opponent of the master?" A man walked out of the forest with his hands behind his back.
Xiao Ning'er looked at it, as if she had never seen this person, and Monk Chen was still silent, but his eyes narrowed deeper, and said: "Amitabha, who is the poor monk who is so ignorant of life and death, it turns out to be the Sikong donor, I haven't seen you for a long time, and the donor's body is fine." "It turned out to be Sikong Zhongping.
Xiao Ning'er was surprised, she had heard of this person's name, and it turned out to be like this. Sikong Zhongping said: "The battle of the wicked is about to break out, but the master is not at home, but is willing to be obscene, and the thieves are in the company, which is indeed a gathering of similar things." Although the voice is slow, it is prickly.
Monk Chen was not angry, and said with a kind face: "Lord Sikong Shi is serious, although your alliance is willing to fight, the wicked Gu King Gu Lord is not an ordinary person, so he naturally has already seen what your alliance is intended to do, and he will never engage in battle." What's the harm of a poor monk walking around at will. ”
Sikong Zhongping's eyes were like lightning, and he asked in a cold voice, "What do you mean by this?" ”
Monk Chen said: "The leader of your league, Xie Yuan, is a master of the generation, what does he think of the poor monk, don't you know, Sikong is so heroic, don't you know?" ”
Sikong Zhongping said: "Is there something that the master can't say clearly?" Although the two were talking, the battle had already begun, and although the distance was still a few feet away, the fighting spirit was pervasive, and Xiao Ning'er had already felt it.
Monk Chen clasped his hands together and said: "The heart is not born, because the land originates from the fate." Amitabha. With the exit of the Buddha character, Monk Chen and Sikong Zhongping both shook their bodies at the same time, and they were about to make a move.
Xiao Ning'er knew that Sikong Zhongping was a senior, but she was reluctant to let go, guarding the dantian with air, standing steadily, and her double swords trembled slightly, which was because of her fighting spirit and full of breath. The other two couldn't help but be slightly surprised that this young girl could withstand the murderous collision of the two. Monk Chen quickly calculated the situation in his heart, he fought with Sikong Zhongping alone, the outcome was unpredictable, if he added this non-combative girl, he would not be able to please him. The two people on the other side also already knew in their hearts, and they both wanted to escape this evil monk today.
Just when the three of them didn't move, suddenly a person in the air shouted: "Evil monk, Hugh is rampant, I will meet you." "The person who came rushed down at Monk Chen, Monk Chen, but felt that the strong wind was pressing, and he had no time to tell who it was, his body bowed slightly, a 'tiger fighting style', and his arms were crossed in front of him. The man pushed a palm to his left arm, Monk Chen involuntarily retreated, his body was in the air, his heart moved, his heel touched the ground, and he bounced up, turned to fight, the person followed quickly, followed closely, the two snapped two palms, Monk Chen's footsteps were unsteady, and he was beaten backwards again and again. And the other party didn't give any respite and followed closely. Monk Chen had to retreat while fighting.
In the blink of an eye, the two of them ran out for more than half a mile, and Monk Chen suddenly said: "Stop, thank you Shaoxia for rescuing, Amitabha." "Heads are combined. The other party also stopped, laughed and said, "Great monk, it turns out that you have already recognized me." "It's Ye Suiyun.
Monk Chen said with a smile: "Every move is a thrust greater than the injury, and the poor monk can be forced here like a duck, except for Shaoxia, he doesn't think about it." ”
Ye Suiyun said with a smile: "Great monk, go quickly, if they come to me, I won't be able to help you." ”
Monk Chen was not busy leaving, looked at the south, and said: "The killing sound on the main village is gradually subsiding, and I think that the Qixiu side has won a big victory." ”
Ye Suiyun turned his head to look at it, nodded and said, "With the Ye Fang Master's strategy, naturally there will be no difference." ”
Monk Chen shook his head and said, "It's just Qixiufang, and you can't do this if it's not enough." That Sikong Zhongping is a master of the beggar gang, so I think it's still the young man who coordinates in it. ”
Ye Suiyun nodded and said, "I'm just doing my best." Great monk, go quickly. ”
Monk Chen still looked unhurried and asked: "Dare to ask Shaoxia, why do you want to help the poor monk get out of trouble, is it because of the words on the rainy floor?" The poor monk is one of the top ten famous villains, and the young man is not afraid to help the wrong person? ”
Ye Suiyun groaned slightly: "I don't know why I want to help you, I just think I should help, great monk, I don't think you are a bad person in my heart, I hope you will not do evil things in the future." It is difficult to distinguish between good and evil, and it can only be done by heart. ”
Monk Chen laughed and said, "Amitabha, the young man said it well. What is good and what is bad, who can say clearly, who is still the king of heaven Lao Tzu, what he says? In the eyes of the poor monk, it is not the eyes and ears that can distinguish between right and wrong, but their own hearts, just like the young man. ”
Ye Suiyun couldn't help but feel a little trance when he heard this, and repeated: "My own heart, my own heart." ”
Monk Chen said: "Yes, you must know that you can't hide yourself, the world is more hypocritical, and although the martial arts of young heroes are high, they may not be able to fight people's hearts." Seeing that Ye Suiyunwu was stunned, he put his hands together and said: "Don't do all evil, do all good." Take care, young man. After speaking, he shook his sleeves and disappeared into the night.
Ye Suiyun was still reading Monk Chen's words before leaving, although he didn't understand it completely, he seemed to understand something. At this time, a person ran quickly and shouted, "Brother Ye, why are you standing here alone?" "It turned out to be a wild goose worry-free.
Ye Suiyun saw that there was no one behind him, and said with a smile: "How is it, you didn't show your stuffing, right?" ”
Yan Wuwu was a little aggrieved and said: "That Miss Xiao was going to catch up with you, but I stopped and stopped, glaring at me angrily, this time I offended someone for you." It turned out that when he and Ye Suiyun arrived, it was Sikong Zhongping and the three of them who were about to make a move, Ye Suiyun knew that once the three of them started fighting, it would be difficult for him to dismantle, so he quickly turned his head and whispered to Yan Wuwu: "Stop the two of them." With that, he rushed up and made the first move, and forcibly rushed into the aura of the three of them. Although Yan Wuwu didn't understand what was going on, he thought that the two people he wanted to stop hadn't done it yet, seeing that Ye Suiyun and the monk were fighting farther and farther, Xiao Ning'er was about to catch up, Yan Wuwu hurriedly stepped forward to stop and said, "Miss Xiao, don't worry, Brother Ye's martial arts are much stronger than that monk, you don't need to help him." Xiao Ning'er was blocked by him like this, and the two of them were far away for a while, and they were no longer visible in the night, so they were angry in their hearts, glared at Yan Wuwu fiercely, turned around and went back to the main village.
Ye Suiyun laughed after hearing this, thought for a while and said, "What about Sikong seniors?" ”
Yan Wuwu didn't know that the person was Sikong Zhongping, and after asking in detail, he suddenly said: "It turned out to be him, he only said to me, 'Please help the Ye Gang Master rush back after sending the people, and I will go to the main village first'." ”
Ye Suiyun stuck out his tongue and pondered: "It is worthy of being an old Jianghu, but I can't hide it from him in the end." ”
There was nothing to do here, and the two were about to return, when they suddenly heard a person shouting in the darkness in the distance: "Fire, fire, fire, fire, come quickly." The voice was urgent. Ye and Yan were quite surprised, the battle in the direction of the main village was in full swing, and it was indeed a fire everywhere, but they didn't hear anyone shouting any stupid words about fighting the fire. What's even more strange is that the direction of this shout is not in the middle of winter, and there is no red light, I don't know what the hell is doing. Both of them were curious and wanted to see what was going on, although in the dark night, far from the light, and the situation was weird, it couldn't help but make people suspicious. But the two young people are also masters of the arts, and they unfold their bodies and follow the sound to find them.
After rounding a small hill, the two found the source of the sound, but the scene in front of them was also strange. There were five people at the foot of the hillside, four of them were dressed in peculiar costumes, all wearing hats, their hands wrapped in white cloth, each holding a cane with a ring, their upper bodies were wrapped in black cloth, and their lower bodies were dragged down like the hem of a robe, and their heads and faces were also wrapped in black cloth, which blended into the same color as the clothes on their bodies, and only their eyes were exposed.
The people who were surrounded by them were sweating profusely like evil spirits, looking anxious, walking around, and shouting: "Fight the fire, fight the fire, is there anyone to put out the fire?" But no matter how he walked, he would not break out of the square formation formed by the four of them, and naturally returned to the middle, as if there was an invisible rope pulling him. The weirdest thing was that when he shouted, the four people who surrounded him were as motionless as stone statues, as if they couldn't hear anything.
Although the people who were surrounded were still shouting for firefighting, Ye Suiyun and Yan Wuwu could see clearly, and there was no spark around. The two of them felt cold when they saw it, and Ye Suiyun whispered: "Who are these people, why is this happening?" There's no fire here, right? ”
Yan Wuwu also didn't know why, shook his head and said: "It's very strange to see them dressed, as far as I know, there doesn't seem to be any sect like this." The trapped man seems to be running out of support, so let's save him first. Both of them felt the same way, and they both leaned forward shortly.
Ye Suiyun suddenly felt that the person's shout was a little familiar, and when he looked closely, it was Yang Bao who was trapped in it, and he couldn't help but cry out in shock. Yan Wuwu glanced at him strangely, and Ye Suiyun whispered: "That person's name is Yang Bao, he is my friend, I don't know why he came here." ”
The four people down the slope in front also heard Ye Suiyun's call, looked up, and then turned their heads to look at the slope next to them. Ye Suiyun found out that there was still a person sitting on the opposite slope, if it weren't for the actions of the four strange people, it would be difficult to detect it until this time. In fact, this person is not far from him, but somehow, he just doesn't see it.
The more Ye Suiyun thought about it, the more wrong it became, with the two of them, there was no reason why he didn't know that there was someone sitting next to him for so long, so he couldn't help but take a few more looks. I was surprised to find that the one sitting on the slope was actually a little boy, who looked to be about eleven or twelve years old, with a delicate face, dressed in a striking indigo color, and wearing a strange long hat. At this time, the boy clasped his hands on his knees, motionless and looked at the night moon, as if he was not aware of the things around him.
The four weirdos turned their heads, and no longer looked at Ye Suiyun and the others, and there was no movement again. Yan Wuwu turned his head and said: "Brother Ye, that is, your friend, you can't help it, these people are weird and subtle." ”
Ye Suiyun felt the same way, and also nodded: "You're right, I think so too." They had already discovered the two of us, but they didn't make any moves, were they really so sure? ”
Yan Wuwu observed for a while, and said: "No matter, I will rush in and pull Yangbao out, and then run in the direction of the main village together, and then meet with the owner and say, you will break off." ”
Ye Suiyun stretched out his hand and said, "I'll go, you come and cut off." He thought that the situation was unclear at this time, and it was difficult for anyone to say the danger, and Yan Wuwu and Yang Bao didn't know each other, how could he let him go into danger.
Yan Wuwu shook his head and said, "Your skill is higher than mine, there is really something you can do to respond, besides, you have also seen my Pure Yang Ladder Cloud Light Skill, don't worry." ”
Ye Suiyun thought about it, so he had to nod and agree. He knew that Yan Wuwu was grateful for his kindness in saving his master and apprentice in Kongwu Peak, so he had to risk his life, and he was very moved in his heart.
The goose raised his breath without worry, and the arrow shot out, heading straight towards Yang Bao. The four eccentrics remained rock still, unresponsive. Ye Suiyun was overjoyed, and secretly shouted, "It's done."
At the moment when Yan Wuwu's hand was about to touch Yang Bao, his face suddenly changed greatly, his body stiffened, and he stopped in place, and then drew his sword in his hand with a click, panting heavily, looking around blankly, and shouting: "Brother Ye, Yang Bao is gone, don't come here, the fire here is too big." ”
Ye Suiyun was dumbfounded, like falling into an ice cave. At this time, Yang Bao, who was sweating profusely, was not far from Yan Wuwu's side, but the two ignored each other. Looking at the little boy sitting on the top of the slope on the side, he was still as calm as a stone carving, looking at the moon in a daze.
At this time, someone behind him said: "This looks like an illusion but it doesn't look like it." Ye Suiyun turned his head and looked, it turned out that the little Taoist priest had come to the nearest place without knowing when, thinking that he was too nervous to realize it. Busy asked, "What do you mean when you say it's an illusion but it doesn't look like it?" ”
Retreat Feng Qingzheng said: "Illusion is a trick to confuse people's eyes, it can confuse people to see the scene, but it has no real power, but you look at the two of them, their skin is red, and their hair is gradually curling, it is definitely not caused by illusion." Ye Suiyun saw that the wild goose was okay, Yang Bao's voice weakened, he was afraid that he would die in the blink of an eye, he didn't care about it anymore, he rushed in as soon as he raised his anger, and it was too late to retreat Fengqing to stop it.
As soon as he entered the phalanx, Ye Suiyun only felt that it was dark all around, the surrounding grass and trees had disappeared, and Yang Bao and Yan Wuwu were gone, knowing that he had fallen into each other's tricks like them. Then his eyes lit up, and a fire gradually broke out around him, but the flames did not burn directly, but only surrounded him. The smell of smoke and fire in the mouth and nose is very choking. The air around them was chaotic at the moment, and after a while, the fire grew bigger.
Ye Suiyun didn't distinguish things, and thought: "This fire must not be real, Shicai obviously has nothing on the side." At this moment, there was a fire on the left and right, and a stream of heat came to his face, Ye Suiyun became more and more anxious, and suddenly there was a flash above his head, as if the flames had burst open. Ye Suiyun wondered how the flames were surrounded by flames, how could they burst above his head, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he jumped out from above and didn't know if it was feasible.
With his mind decided, Ye Suiyun got off the plate, and was about to jump up with his strength but couldn't help but sink his body, as if there was a weight in the air. He knew that something was wrong, and he exerted himself again, this time adding two percent of the force and still difficult to leave the ground, but his body became heavier and heavier, as if something invisible was pressing on his shoulders, and it was constantly getting heavier.
Ye Suiyun saw sweat on his forehead, his whole body tensed, and he roared loudly, and the true qi of the autumn rain instantly urged to eighty percent, and suddenly felt that his body was light, the weight on his shoulders was suddenly gone, and the fire around him disappeared in an instant. His eyes were clear, and he saw the wild goose that was on the ground with a sword and the Yang Bao who fell to the ground, and the four strange people all fell to the ground at this time, moaning, and each person's cane also fell to the ground, and there was still green smoke floating on the head of the cane.
Ye Suiyun didn't care about looking too much, grabbed Yan Wuwu's arm and Yang Bao's placket collar, and hurriedly jumped up the hillside. The little boy who had always been as steady as a mountain had a hint of surprise on his face until this moment, this expression was only for a moment, and then his eyes were indifferent, and then he became calm as water.
Yan Wuwu was trapped for a short time, coupled with deep internal strength, there was no major problem, but Yang Bao was already semi-unconscious, and he was still muttering in a low voice to fight the fire. Retreat Fengqing looked at it and said, "This little brother is fine, he can wake up after a while." It seems that these people did not want his life. Ye Suiyun let out a long breath.
Yan Wuwu asked, "Brother Ye, how can you rush into the strange formation and be fine?" Ye Suiyun shook his head and said, "I saw that the situation was critical, so I rushed in recklessly, and I was trapped like you." Thanks to the sparks overhead, I really don't know what to do otherwise? ”
Retreat Feng Qing said: "Little beggar, I saw you rushing in just now, and I was the same as this chivalrous warrior (one finger goose is worry-free), but my martial arts are low, and I dare not break in." Hearing them shouting fire, I wanted to overcome fire in the five elements, and in a hurry, I threw a 'Kanshui Talisman' above you, and I didn't know if it was useful, the Kanshui Talisman suddenly burned, and I didn't expect it to be seen by you. ”
Ye Suiyun said in surprise: "It's useful and useful, it turns out that the flash was you, little Taoist, thanks to your talisman." ”
"Later, when I saw you bowed, these four guys screamed loudly as if they had been pushed by something, and fell to the ground, and the iron rings on each of their staff heads also broke. I really don't know what kind of formation this is? This is exactly what Ye Suiyun and Yan Wuwu want to ask.
At this time, the little boy who had always been as steady as Mount Tai stood up, looked at a few people lightly, and said, "I can't imagine that someone in Tang Kingdom can break my enchantment, what is your name?" Although it is a Central Plains Chinese dialect, the tone is strange, and it is self-evident who is asking.
Ye Suiyun came back to his senses and arched his hand: "My name is Ye Suiyun, little brother, who are you?" Is it also a salt-free island? When the boy heard him call himself little brother, he couldn't help laughing, and then turned away without saying a word. The four weirdos had already stood up and followed away.
Yan Wuwu said: "This kid really doesn't understand the rules of the rivers and lakes, he asked someone else's name, but he left without saying anything." ”
Retreat Fengqing said: "Although he is young, he is the most terrifying thing that makes people feel that he is the most terrifying. ”
Ye Suiyun nodded and said: "I feel the same way, although it seems that I am dealing with four strange people, but I always feel that this kid is the main one." I can't figure out what this skill is. ”
At this time, Yang Bao also woke up, stretched his waist, and saw the three of them beside him, he was stunned, and grinned: "Little beggar, you are here, I had a nightmare just now, and there was fire all around, which scared me to death." "I only can't cry and laugh when Ye Suiyun and the three of them say, they all think that this guy's mind really doesn't know what to do.
Yang Bao suddenly sighed, saw something, walked down the hill, picked up something from the ground, looked left and right, and asked, "What is this?" ”
Yan Wuwu also ran over, took a look, and said, "This is the iron ring on the cane of those weirdos, it seems that they left in a hurry and forgot to take it." After a pause, Yan Wuwu suddenly said: "Wait, there seems to be a word on it." Several people gathered over, only to see the wild goose worry-free in the moonlight, and read slowly: "Rilun Mountain City, what does this mean?" ”