Chapter 17: That Glimmer of Hope
In this way, Zhou Hanbei and Li Xinlan, who had nothing to do, wandered around for another afternoon. Some of them are tired of shopping and are ready to go back to rest and come out to eat later.
At this time, in the mansion of the three princes, in a quiet courtyard, an open-air pool was billowing with green smoke, and Liu Zijian was lying in it enjoying himself, floating on a tray on the water, with all kinds of fruits and wines.
A guard was reporting on the side: "Your Highness, there is news from Shushan, Zhou Hanbei just fled from Yan Country that day, there is nothing special about it, that is, he also has a brother who is said to have good talent and was accepted as an apprentice by Mo Wen, as for the woman next to him, he met halfway later." ”
"Are you sure there's nothing else?" Liu Zijian said slowly.
"No, that's all there is to find for the time being." The guard replied respectfully.
Liu Zijian took off the towel on his face and exhaled: "So, he has no threat to me?" Then leave him alone, I still think it is. "Pick up the wine and pour it into the pool," this incident reminded me, and I also arranged for someone to monitor the seventh brother. ”
"Oh yes, Your Highness, and, the brother outside said that the old man Qi seems to be packing up his things and preparing to run." The guard said again.
Liu Zijian sighed, "You can kill it, such a person is not for my use, so find a few good hands to make him." He picked up the water and wiped it on his face, "If you keep it, you will only become an enemy." ”
It is enough to see that these three princes are really insidious and vicious, unscrupulous, they can't be friends, and they must make each other enemies.
The guard hesitated, "But if he's really that guy, won't he be in trouble?" ”
"No, since he chose to be incognito, we will kill him, so I don't know, although I don't know why I left Datang thousands of miles away and came here. Hehe, a dignified heaven-level alchemist would become like this. Liu Zijian couldn't help laughing, "Even if the killing is wrong, there is no loss for us, but just a human life." ”
It turned out that Qi Dongqiang was a heaven-level alchemist, that was terrible, as long as he was willing, how many people were willing to sell favors, and how many people were willing to help him. The alchemists of this world are divided into three levels: heaven, earth and man, and each level is divided into three levels. But this profession is not a combat profession after all, compared with a warrior, it has a higher status, and if you fight, you are a scumbag.
Qi Dongqiang, who was packing up his things at home, felt more and more uneasy at this moment. I have nothing to say anything, thinking that if I stay away from Datang, no one will know him, and it seems that he has been targeted by the three princes.
He wanted to live quietly, and when he found that the third prince had been solicited several times, he felt that something was wrong, Qi Dongqiang didn't want to sell himself, and he thought that the third prince was not right, and he couldn't keep up with him. With such a profit-oriented and ruthless person, I don't know when I will die.
In the middle of the night, Old Man Qi quietly went out with his baggage, with his realm of a heaven-level alchemist, no matter how bad it was, he knew that someone was following him, after all, the strength of an alchemist lies in his spiritual power, which is much higher than ordinary people. I've found several people trailing behind, but unfortunately there are so many people that it's really hard to deal with.
Twisting through the alley, two people were standing in front of them. "Hey, I thought you were going to wait until I was out of town." Qi Dongqiang stopped and said, "I didn't expect you to be so impatient, and now you're ready to do it." At this time, three more people appeared behind him, blocking Qi Dongqiang's retreat.
"Why should Your Highness be aggressive?" Qi Dongqiang spoke again.
One of the guards said, "Our Highness is eager for talent, as long as you agree to submit." As your status as a heaven-level alchemist, you will definitely be treated as a guest. You don't have to do it, so why not. ”
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your love, but the way is different. Please let me go, I will not have a conflict with your Highness. Qi Dongqiang retreated again.
The guard drew his sword and pointed at Qi Dongqiang and said, "After several solicitations, you have saved the face of our Highness, since you are not obedient, then go and die." After speaking, he slashed towards Qi Dongqiang.
The remaining four people also attacked Qi Dongqiang from different directions. Fortunately, the alley is relatively narrow, there are too many people, and the action cannot be performed. Looking at the people coming, Qi Dongqiang was not in a hurry, and quickly moved towards the wall, so that he was not afraid of someone sneaking up behind him.
"Ding Ding ......" swept over Qi Dongqiang's head dangerously, slashed against the wall, and rubbed sparks. Before the knife was withdrawn, Qi Dongqiang's fists followed, and the two fists with spiritual power raised the king with one move, and the enemy spurted blood and flew away.
A beam of knife light followed, slashing at Qi Dongqiang's hands, seeing this, he immediately withdrew his hand and stood, and another knife slashed at him horizontally, rolling out against the wall, but he still didn't dodge, the blade cut through his arm, "uh......" Qi Dongqiang shouted in a low voice.
However, before it was over, a knife stabbed him in the chest with the sound of breaking wind.
Ignoring the wound on his arm, he clamped his hands and raised his leg is a kick, the person was kicked over, and hit the person behind him, and got a short rest, Qi Dongqiang did not stop, kicked his feet, jumped up, and then used his foot on the wall again, climbed out of the wall, and ran into the distance.
Suo Xing's injuries were not serious, and his physical strength was preserved a lot.
Has a strong psychic power and can lock down the person who is tracking.
Because of the relationship between the alchemist, he did not learn the method of spiritual attack, but only relied on the instinctive perception of spiritual power to probe and improve concentration.
After constantly changing routes and escaping, coupled with his mental power, he temporarily escaped tracking. Fleeing to the downstairs of a house, he saw that the window above was not closed, and jumped twice into the room.
Inside the house, the three of them stared at each other, and were about to shout, Qi Dongqiang immediately stepped forward to cover the other party's mouth, and the other person was about to step forward to save his companion, when he heard the other party speak, "It's me, let's eat noodles together at noon." ”
"Huh......?" Qi Dongqiang waved his hand, and an insect fell to the ground.
"I know it's you, let him go." It turned out that the room where Qi Dongqiang came in was the room of Zhou Hanbei and the others, and the two were chatting when they saw a person flying in, and there was the situation just now, Li Xinlan said nervously.
Qi Dongqiang let go of his hand on Zhou Hanbei's mouth, and said, "I know, you still release insects, it turns out that the little girl is from the Jiuli tribe." ”
"You came in so boldly, how do we know what you're going to do." Li Xinlan said warily, "Who are you?" Ordinary people can't jump so high. I won't think I'm from the Jiuli tribe just because of a bug. ”
Qi Dongqiang covered his bleeding hands and said, "I really have no malice, I have no intention of jumping up to avoid the pursuit, how do I know that it is your room." ”
Zhou Hanbei said, "That old gentleman, we don't want to get involved in your affairs, please don't bother us, please leave quickly, we don't know anything about tonight." ”
"Little brother, you are so unsympathetic, I am all injured, and you drove me away." Qi Dongqiang said to the two.
Zhou Hanbei protected Li Xinlan, "We don't want to cause trouble, and we hope that our seniors will forgive us." ”
Qi Dongqiang glanced at Li Xinlan and said suddenly, "I see, are you afraid that her identity will be exposed, don't worry, she is safe at the moment." And looking at Li Xinlan, the more she looked at it, the more she liked it, "Little brother, how about we make a deal?" ”
Zhou Hanbei didn't speak, just looked at Qi Dongqiang coldly, and only heard Qi Dongqiang say: "I want to take her as an apprentice, her identity as a Jiuli clan is too suitable for refining medicine." As long as I am my apprentice, I can meet one of your conditions. ”
"Alchemy? Are you an alchemist? How to prove it? Zhou Hanbei was shocked.
"There's no way to prove it, you can't ask me to refine medicine at this time, right?" Qi Dongqiang thought for a while, "There is another way, the person who killed me tonight can prove it." ”
"Why, am I still going to find those killers?" This time it was Li Xinlan who asked.
"Because the person who killed me was the third prince, he knew my identity and wanted to recruit me, but I didn't agree, so he sent someone to kill me." Qi Dongqiang explained. "And I'm also a heaven-level alchemist."
This was completely shocked, this old man was actually a heaven-level alchemist.
Although it was very tempting, Zhou Hanbei still felt that it was too troublesome, and he was unwilling to let Li Xinlan worship him as a teacher, and just wanted to refuse, Li Xinlan spoke. "Anything goes, right? As long as you can help me heal Brother Hanbei's body, I will promise you."
"You ......" Zhou Hanbei pulled Li Xinlan with a touched face.
"Brother Hanbei, there is no need to say more, if it were you, you would do the same, right?" Zhou Hanbei couldn't refute, nodded, and silently accepted all this.
While the two of them were talking, Qi Dongqiang had already finished bandaging his wound and took out a pill to eat.
"Oh, is the little brother sick? Rest assured, what disease is in my hands to ensure that the medicine is cured. After Qi Dongqiang finished speaking, he stepped forward to inspect it, and Zhou Hanbei told him the problem of his dantian again.
"That's weird, if it's not an injury, a blockage, it's not in my scope." Qi Dongqiang touched his two handfuls of nonsense and said, "But you can try it and see what the situation is." ”
After speaking, Zhou Hanbei sat on the ground and began to have luck, Qi Dongqiang slowly investigated, the first time he found no problem, and the second time he still didn't find any situation. Slowly frowning, he had never encountered such a situation, looking at Qi Dongqiang's expression, Zhou Hanbei was silent again.
Still can't do it, even a heaven-level alchemist can't check it out, do you want a saint? Li Xinlan comforted on the side, "It's okay, there will definitely be a way." ”
At this moment, Qi Dongqiang was about to check again, this time he used his mental power, increased his concentration, and probed deeper, just when he detected a deeper place.
His face changed, and he immediately raised his head and asked, "Did the little brother offend anyone?" ”
"No, did the seniors find anything?" Zhou Hanbei's eyes lit up, and he thought of an answer he didn't dare to think of.
Qi Dongqiang nodded and said, "The depths of your dantian have been sealed, but I have no way to break the seal." Even if there was a way, I didn't dare to untie it. ”
At this time, Zhou Han, who was hugged by Li Xinlan, cried with joy, and saw a glimmer of hope in his tearful eyes.