Chapter 67 Descendants of the Ancient Tomb

What kind of character Gu Chaoci is, his heart is like a mirror, although the words of the "Seven Sons of Quanzhen" are extremely modest, but if they put on such a posture, if they really want to be right, the people in the ancient tomb are unfavorable, they may not be welcome.

I couldn't help thinking: "These people are so protective of the people in the ancient tomb, they want to have the master's will, and they also have sympathy for Lin Chaoying's fate." In this case, the probability of success of my method is even greater! ”

The "Quanzhen Seven Sons" also saw that his words were conclusive, his expression was calm, and between his eyebrows, there was no trace of fierceness, and his heart was relieved.

Qiu Chuji raised his eyebrows, and said curiously: "Little friend, don't blame the poor for being troublesome, I'm really curious." Who have you been entrusted to meet our neighbor? She never came out of the ancient tomb, even if she bought supplies, she also went down the mountain to purchase them from her servants! ”

Gu Chaoci smiled slightly and said: "Qiu Dao's long words are serious, I was fortunate to have a predecessor inheritance, he once left a last word, so that when he is successful in martial arts, he must come to the ancient tomb to explain a few things, and naturally dare not disobey it!"

As for who this master's surname is, it's not that he is rude, it's really his old man, and he has left a testament, so I can't leak it to the Quanzhen disciples! ”

As soon as he said this, the "Seven Sons of Quanzhen" were all stunned, and Sun Buer's face was even more ugly, and he couldn't help but say in a sullen voice: "Oh? I don't know which master this is who is so dissatisfied with my Quanzhen Sect? ”

Gu Chaoci smiled slightly and said, "Don't be angry, Daoist Sun is really this senior, and he has a deep relationship with your faction.

Based on Gu's view, the reason why his old man left this last word is really something that is not easy for you juniors to know.

If you want to force me and say who this person is, I am weak and forced, and I can't be forced, once I say it, my reputation will be damaged, and it will not hurt!

But as soon as this person's name comes out, several people will definitely not be able to run away from this great crime of disrespect! ”

The "Seven Sons of Quanzhen" are also people who have been through the storm for a long time, but when they heard this, their faces changed and their faces were shocked. Who else can make them commit the crime of great disrespect, except for the ancestor "Chongyang Zhenren"? Even the emperor is an old man, and he doesn't have this qualification!

At this time, Sun Buer's face was cold, he took a step forward directly, and said coldly: "Your Excellency won't be opening the river in a letter, right?" ”

Although she is a monk, she is also a woman, and her mind is far less generous than that of Ma Yu, Qiu Chuji, Wang Chuyi and other sons.

Gu Chaoci frowned slightly, glanced at her coldly, and thought: "Old Dao Gu, you said that I 'opened the river', but my Gu Chaoci opened the river, and it didn't start today.

If it weren't for the fact that I hadn't achieved my magic skills now and wasn't good at fighting for a long time, I would have taken the opportunity to learn the 'Tiangang Beidou Array'. ”

In a flash, his right hand slapped behind him, and a green light flew up from the cloth bag behind him.

Seeing this, Ma Yu and the others were all shocked, and Sun Buer was even more active, and in an instant, he had firmly stood in the position of "shaking light" in the "Big Dipper".

This is her position in the "Tiangang Beidou Array", and the rest of the sons have to go their separate ways, and the figures are shaking, the formation has been formed, and the other palm of the seven people has been placed on the shoulders of the people beside them.

Ma Yu is the center of the day, Tan is the end of the day, Liu is the Xuan, Qiu is the right, and the four of them form the Dou Kui; Wang Chu is one as Yuheng, Hao Datong is Kaiyang, Sun Bu is as Shaguang, and the three of them form a bucket handle.

Among the seven stars of the Big Dipper, the brightness of the heavenly power is the darkest, but it is the place where the handle meets, and it is the most important, so it is undertaken by the Qiu Chuji, who has the strongest martial arts among the seven sons, and the Yuheng is the main in the bucket handle, and the Wang Chuyi, who is the second strongest in martial arts.

But at this time, everyone had seen clearly that the green light was just a green bamboo stick, and Gu Chaoci's body did not move, all of them were quite embarrassed, and Sun Buer also knew that he was making a fuss.

Gu Chaoci saw that the seven people formed a formation, and he didn't panic at all, he only stretched out his hand to probe, and then held the dog beating stick in his hand, his eyes were shining, and he glanced at the first formation in the world "Tiangang Beidou Array", and saw that it echoed from beginning to end, and the seven people put their palms on their shoulders, obviously once they shot against the enemy, the power of the seven people could be merged into one.

He turned his gaze to Sun Bu'er and said coldly: "Pure and loose people, you question me Gu Chaoci and open my mouth, then it is up to you, but do you know this thing?" ”

Sun Buji knew that she was being teased, and even the senior brothers were like a great enemy, so she couldn't help but underestimate it, and bit her lips angrily, but she glanced at this stick and really didn't know it.

At this time, Wang Chu's face was solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Are you the dog-beating stick of the nine-fingered beggar?" ”

The rest of the sons were all shocked, and they all looked at Wang Chuyi, and saw that he nodded slightly, Rao is everyone is a person with extraordinary concentration, and they are also a little at a loss.

Among the seven sons of Quanzhen, Wang is the only one who has the honor to participate in the "Huashan Sword...... Well, onlookers count!

Therefore, the five masters can be recognized, how can he not recognize the dog-beating stick of the "Northern Beggar" Hong Qigong?

Gu Chaoci nodded, and said in a loud voice: "Yuyang is a real person with good eyesight, and the next teacher is the leader of the old gang Hong, and his old man passed the dog beating stick to Gu, isn't this also a mouthful?" ”

Saying that, his eyes were like electricity, shooting towards Sun Buer, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he said quietly: "Pure and scattered, you are just an apprentice after all, how much do you know about respecting the teacher, could it be that he and Lin Chaoying's heroine, you really don't know anything?"

But you're just a junior, doesn't he have to do everything to you? You're too presumptuous! ”

In his last sentence, he scolded angrily, Sun Buer's mind was already in chaos, and his face turned red with anger, but he didn't know how to solve it.

At that time, Wang Chongyang and Lin Chaoying had deep affection for each other, and the "Seven Sons of Quanzhen" all knew it, although they both admired their master and wielded their swords to cut love silk, they were really a great hero, but when they thought of Lin Chaoying, who had a deep knowledge of martial arts, he had a lifelong suicide in the ancient tomb with a peerless posture and a young age, and he sighed all his life.

At this time, Gu Chaoci mentioned this matter, and those junior disciples, who didn't know the root cause, were all shocked in their hearts.

And they all know that the beggar gang is the largest gang in the world, and the gang leader "Northern Beggar" Hong Qigong is famous, and they are extremely admired. People are also masters with the same name as the ancestors, and they can teach the dog beating stick that symbolizes the position of the leader of the beggar gang. Gu Chaoci inherited his mantle, and his position in the rivers and lakes was no longer under the Quanzhen Sect, and he was not a person who opened his mouth.

Ma Yu thought of this and said with a smile: "Today's matter, I really misunderstood, please don't blame the young man, if the young man wants to see the people in the ancient tomb, let the poor road lead the way!" ”

Saying that, the palms of the seven sons of Quanzhen have withdrawn, and they want to disperse the formation.

But Sun Buji raised his hand again and said: "Wait, Brother Zhang, we don't have to mention this matter, the matter of the Nine Yin True Scripture is related to the safety of Uncle Zhou, but we have to ask!" ”

Before Sun Buji left home, she was Ma Yu's wife, and although she respected this master, she was not as obedient as others.

When Ma Yu heard this, he was also a little helpless, looked at Gu Chaoci, and saluted again: "Don't blame the young man, it's really a rumor in the rivers and lakes, you have the Nine Yin True Scripture." More than ten years ago, my Uncle Zhou went out to look for scriptures, but there was no news, and I didn't know whether he was alive or dead. I'd like to ask if you have a book? Or do you know the news of my Uncle Zhou? ”

What Ma Yu said is the reason why the "Seven Sons of Quanzhen" gathered together. "Old Naughty Boy" Zhou Botong, who went out to find the Nine Yin True Scripture, was imprisoned on Peach Blossom Island for fifteen years, and no one knew about it.

Gu Chaoci chuckled, waved his hand and said: "I, Gu Chaoci, don't say dark words, I do have this Nine Yin True Scripture, but it has nothing to do with Old Man Zhou!" As for how it came about, if you think about it a little, it's not hard to guess.

But I can tell you, Old Man Zhou is alive and well now, in the past ten years, he has been supervising each other with the Lord of Huangdao on Peach Blossom Island, and his martial arts have made great progress, and he is no longer weaker than the four great masters of the 'East Evil West Poison Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar', maybe they can be regarded as the first in the world, you don't need to worry..."

When he said this, he thought about this time, it was already late June, Zhou Botong couldn't say, he had already gone out of the island with Guo Jing, and immediately said: "He should be in Zhoushan and Lin'an now, you should not be embarrassed to go now and find out his whereabouts!" ”

When Gu Chaoci said this, he also sighed, he was naturally worried about whether Hong Qigong had listened to his words. If you listen to it, maybe you won't suffer from the "Western Poison", but if you don't listen......

After hearing this, the seven sons of Quanzhen thought about it slightly, and also understood the meaning of Gu Chaoci's words, this "Nine Yin True Scripture" should be obtained from the ancestor, which is also the reason why he can know the ancient tomb and come to the ancient tomb, although they are puzzled, but when they get to this step, they don't dare to ask more, lest they be said that they don't respect the ancestor.

Now I can hear that my uncle's martial arts are so high that he seems to be the first in the world, and I am also very happy, but seeing Gu Chaoci's poor expression, Ma Yu hurriedly said: "Shaoxia can tell my uncle the news today, the whole true sect is full of great virtue, let's go with the poor road, the ancient tomb is still in Xishan, there is still some distance from here." ”

Although Gu Chaoci had the heart to see the "Tiangang Beidou Array", he also knew that the time was not right now, and there would be opportunities in the future anyway.

Immediately got off the donkey, nodded, and went up the mountain with Ma Yu and the others.

Mu Nianci had already been dismissed by Gu Chao, and he greeted him in advance, and after going up the mountain, don't interject, listen to what he says. Now seeing a dispute, it disappeared invisibly, and he was even more overjoyed, whispering to Gu Chaoci from time to time.

Gu Chaoci sometimes had a good relationship with Ma Yu, Qiu Chuji, and Wang Chuyi, saying a few gossips, looking at the mountains all the way and the distribution of the sect's forces that could be seen at a glance, he sighed in his heart: "No wonder the Quanzhen Sect has dominated one side for decades, and there is also the reason why Wang Chongyang's prestige is far and wide, and there is also the reason why the seven sons of Quanzhen have a strategy and work hard!" ”

The group walked briskly, and in a moment they had reached the peak, and Ma Yu said: "Look, the ancient tomb is over there." He said and pointed to the west.

Gu Chaoci followed his finger and looked, but saw that Shanxi was lush and green, more than ten miles away, full of woods, and he didn't know where the tomb of the living dead was, thinking that if there was no one to guide him, how easy it would be to find it!

The people began to descend again, and when they reached the mountainside, they turned a row of stone walls. In front of them was a large forest in the dark, and the group walked through the dense forest, and the more they walked, the denser the woods became, and then they were obscured from the daylight. There was silence in the forest, and there was no sound.

At this time, Ma Yu and the others stopped, and Ma Yu said, "Young man, please take a look." Stretching out his hand as he spoke, Gu Chaoci saw a stone tablet standing on the ground, walked a few steps closer, looked down, and saw four big characters engraved on the tablet: "Outsiders stop." ”

Ma Yu said: "This is the place where the ancestor has arrived, where the tomb of the living dead lived in the past, this sect has strict rules, no one is allowed to enter a step, I can only send you here!" The rest, it's up to you! ”

Gu Chaoci arched his hand and said: "With the guidance of all the Taoist leaders, I have accepted my feelings!" ”

"How dare you ......"

The Quanzhen Sect and his party turned back again.

Gu Chaoci glanced at the stele again, and when he heard a "buzzing" sound, he said secretly: "Sure enough, there is a swarm of bees guarding here!" Standing at the stone tablet at the moment, he said angrily: "After the martial arts, I learned from Gu Chaoci, and I was entrusted by others to visit the descendants of Lin Chaoying's heroines!" ”

Gu Chaoci already knew that the ancient tomb had the custom of raising jade bees, and he knew that these jade bees looked inconspicuous. But if an ordinary person is stung by a jade bee, his whole body will immediately be itchy and painful. If there is no antidote, even those who have achieved internal strength will be difficult to withstand such pain.

After all, the little dragon girl can fight against the enemy, if her master can't, it is really a bit ridiculous.

Moreover, he has come here to ask for others, and he will not be rude.

Gu Chaoci was full of internal strength, so he heard a melodious sound in the woods, and with his internal strength, the sound was transmitted into the depths of the ancient tomb, which was not difficult.

After a while, I saw an old woman in front of me.

This older woman was very ugly, her face was full of goosebumps, very ugly, but her expression was quite kind.

Gu Chaoci knew that this was the grandmother Sun who took Yang into the ancient tomb in the plot. I saw her say in a cold voice: "Boy, who are you entrusted to see our girl?" ”

Gu Chaoci arched his hand and said: "Please also ask my mother-in-law to tell the owner of the ancient tomb, I have three things, I must see them in person before I can tell them, in short, about Lin Chaoying's heroine, and the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra". ”

When the ugly-faced old woman heard this, she didn't dare to be careless, and said, "Then you wait a minute, I'll go and inform my young lady!" With that, he walked towards the tomb.

Gu Chaoci knew the rules of the ancient tomb, no outsider could enter the tomb for half a step, and it was even more taboo for a man to come in.

But if he wants to use the cold jade bed of the ancient tomb sect to assist him in breaking through the divine skills, he has to negotiate with the owner of the ancient tomb, so he has to use the information he knows to make some plans.

As for using strong, it is a bit of nonsense, in terms of martial arts, he may be able to defeat Lin Maid. The ancient tomb was built by Wang Chongyang in the past when he was preparing to resist Jin, and there are many institutions inside.

In the original plot, if it weren't for Ouyang Feng's retrograde meridians all over his body, he would almost be killed by someone with a trap. No matter how arrogant he was, he didn't think that he would be able to beat Ouyang Feng now.

After a while, a middle-aged woman dressed in white came into view, and saw that her eyebrows were delicate, cold as frost, except for a black silk all over her body, it was simply snow-white, cold and infiltrating, and even her eyes were full of indifference and suddenness, looking like she was in her forties.

But Gu Chaoci knew that it had been nearly forty years since Lin Chaoying's death, and this woman was at least, at least sixty years old, but the ancient tomb martial arts paid attention to meditation and restraint, indifference and self-control, and she looked much younger.

At the same time, the grandmother-in-law also came out, holding a girl in her arms, like a white porcelain-like girl, who looked only two or three years old, her eyes were as bright as stars and moons, her appearance was delicate and unparalleled, and she was a lovely lake, presumably it was the little dragon girl in the future.

Gu Chaoci thought about it and arched his hand and said, "Under Gu Chaoci, I have seen Sister Lin!" ”

"You call me Sister Lin? Do you really know me? ”

The woman's voice was the same as her look and eyes, and she was very cold.

She was in the tomb and heard Gu Chao's words that she was entrusted by someone to see Miss's successor, but Miss had passed away for nearly forty years, and she hadn't been there since then.

It was only when I heard Grandma Sun say that he actually mentioned the "Jade Maiden's Heart Sutra", I couldn't help but be very puzzled, so I came out of the ancient tomb.

Now the other party also knows her surname Lin, her surname, no one should know, just because she has followed Miss since she was a child, and she has followed the surname Lin, but the apprentice calls herself Master, and Grandma Sun calls herself Miss, this surname Lin, how can it be known by a later child?

Her mind was in a hurry, and her cold and lightning-like eyes kept looking at Gu Chaoci and Mu Nianci, and she couldn't help frowning slightly, and said curiously: "You are so strange, listen to Grandma Sun, you also know the "Jade Girl Heart Sutra", how did you know this?" ”

Since Lin Chaoying got this ancient tomb from Wang Chongyang. This ancient tomb became Lin Chaoying's residence, and Lin Chaoying did not accept apprentices during his lifetime, so he passed on what he had learned all his life to the maid who had followed him since childhood.

That is, the cold woman in front of Gu Chaoci, she seems to be indifferent, and it is not a matter of her temperament, but from Lin Chaoying's martial arts, "twelve more and twelve less", the essence is to calm down and restrain desire.

Moreover, this "Jade Girl Heart Sutra", although in the ancient tomb, is engraved with talisman graphics and the key points of the Heart Sutra, but Lin Chaoying has another oral detailed explanation, detailing the practice and gist of the Heart Sutra martial arts. It's word of mouth, not even a transcript.

This Heart Sutra, from shallow to deep, is divided into ten parts. The young lady cultivated with herself, and soon after she practiced, she passed away, and she herself has not practiced now, and the eldest disciple Li Mochou has not been taught by her for a single star, how can this person know?

At this time, the maid Lin was puzzled, but her face was as indifferent as ever.

Gu Chaoci looked at her, only to feel that she had said such an "explosive" news, this woman's expression was still cold and indifferent, I really didn't know whether she was happy or angry, sad or happy, like a stone girl.

Thinking about it and taking another look, the porcelain doll-like two- or three-year-old little dragon girl will also follow in the footsteps in the future, and she couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing him, the maid sighed and asked, "What about what I asked you, what are you sighing for?" ”

Gu Chaoci arched his hand when he heard this: "Don't dare to deceive Sister Lin, I learned about the matter in the ancient tomb from Chongyang Zhenren!"

I got a copy of his inheritance, and he let people who were destined to come to the ancient tomb and do three things! ”

At this time, the maid Lin finally changed, her eyes shot a fierce light, and she said coldly: "You say it again, who entrusted you to come today?" ”

Rao is ancient tomb is particular about not liking or angry, but she heard the three words "Wang Chongyang", and the resentment in her heart rushed straight to her chest, if it weren't for this person, how could Miss die early with her world-class martial arts, it was not a lovesick disease.

Gu Chaoci was able to say this, he had expected all this, his expression was straight, and he arched his hand again: "Sister Lin, don't be angry, I only found out about the matter between Lin Nuxia and Wang Zhenren by chance."

You also hold back the anger in your heart, and listen to what I have said, if you still want to drive me away, I will naturally not turn back and leave.

After all, there are some things, as long as I do them, I have a clear conscience, right? ”

Maid Lin said coldly: "You can't say it today, you come for a reason, and you may not want to leave!" ”

Gu Chaoci smiled slightly and said, "Okay!" Six years ago, I was fortunate enough to get a book, some of the above mentioned are all martial arts tips, I have been practicing according to the law for six years, and it is really useful.

But part of it is the various deeds of Wang Zhenren and Lin Nuxia, as well as some of his heartfelt words.

At the back of the book, two lines of big characters were solemnly written: "The person who has my treasure is not my disciple, but actually my confidant." Please go to Guanzhong Zhongnan Mountain, visit the heirs of the ancient tomb, and tell everything according to the book! ”

At the end of this book, there are two lines of small words: "At this time, even if the ancient and modern are invincible, how can it be easy, and gather together in half a day?"

Emphasizing martial arts and ignoring parting, extremely stupid, remorseful, and hateful! ”

Under the small words, there were spots, and I pondered for a long time before I realized that there were a lot of tears glued to it. It can be seen how remorseful Wang Zhenren was when he was dying! ”

When Gu Chaoci saw that the maid Lin heard this, she actually let out a cold snort, and hurriedly took the hot railway: "Because of this, I learned that the "No. 1 master in the world" Chongyang Zhenren was defeated by Lin Chaoying's heroine in the past, and after watching the deeds of the two again, it was really embarrassing.

Don't say that I Gu Chaoci, I have the benefits of Chongyang Zhenren, I can't let him trust a non-person, and I heard that Lin Nuxia created the "Jade Girl Heart Sutra" to restrain the martial arts of the Quanzhen Sect, such a strange woman, dare not let me really admire it, so the trip to the ancient tomb, for me, it is an unshirkable thing! ”

For Lin Chaoying and his people, Gu Chaoci said that when he talked about admiration, he was also sincere, not open-mouthed.

After all, Wang Chongyang used the Nine Yin True Scripture to crack the Jade Girl's Heart Sutra, how can this woman be the same?

Seeing Gu Chaoci's solemn expression, and the content of his words, she was also puzzled, after all, he knew that the "Jade Maiden's Heart Sutra" was already very incomprehensible, and he knew that it restrained the martial arts of the Quanzhen Sect.

This secret, even if Wang Chongyang, shouldn't know it, after all, the young lady passed away not long after she practiced, and the two have never fought each other? It's incredible!

couldn't help asking: "You said that Wang Chongyang instructed you three things, what is it?" ”

Gu Chao said with a straight face: "The first thing needs to be dictated in front of the sarcophagus of Lin Nuxia!" ”

"No outsiders are allowed to enter my ancient tomb, especially men, you are delusional!"

Seeing that Gu Chaoci was very respectful of the young lady's words, the maid Lin invisibly had a good impression of him, but when she heard that he was going to enter the ancient tomb, she naturally refused.

But this also surprised Grandma Sun on the side, Miss He had said so much to outsiders.

As for the little dragon girl who was held in her arms, she was also blinking cutely at the moment, and she was also curiously looking at Gu Chaoci and Mu Nianci in front of her.

Gu Chaoci stared at Maid Lin, and said sonorously: "Sister Lin, what I want to say is the heartfelt words that Wang Zhenren wants to say to Lady Lin when he is dying, don't you really want to hear it?"

And Lin Nuxia died depressed back then, Wang Zhenren also entered the ancient tomb, hung on her, and even cracked the martial arts on the "Jade Girl's Heart Sutra", where do you know?

The matter of Wang Zhenren and Lin Nuxia, we, as juniors, don't need to beak, what he wants to say to Lin Nuxia, and why can't the two of them come together, don't you really want to hear it?

Okay, even if you don't want to hear it, the Lady of the Grove has a spirit in the sky. Do you want to hear it, what words did Wang Zhenren leave for her when she was dying, don't you really know Lin Nuxia? ”

Gu Chaoci's words are too informative, and Wang Chongyang has entered the ancient tomb...... It was again a crack on the "Jade Girl's Heart Sutra" created by Miss......

Rao is Lin maid has achieved success in cultivation, and she has also been caused to have memories of the past years, and her thoughts are flying for a while.

How did she not know that her young lady had a deep love for Wang Chongyang, otherwise, how could she die early with outstanding martial arts? How could she not want to listen to Wang Chongyang's last words.

But he quickly came back to his senses, looked at Gu Chaoci fixedly, and said coldly: "Okay, since you have obtained the inheritance of Wang Chongyang and said that you have broken the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, then as long as you win against me, I will let you enter the ancient tomb!" ”

Gu Chaoci arched his hand and said: "If you dare to disobey your orders, please advise!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the maid Lin flickered, pulled around her waist, a white soft belt, shook in the wind, and nodded to Gu Chaoci with the momentum of an angry dragon going out to sea.

Although she only had a soft belt, in an instant, she attacked Gu Chaoci's "Xuanji" and the left and right "Period Gate" points.

Seeing this, Gu Chaoci secretly praised, and jumped forward, as fast as an arrow, and had already dodged.

Lin maid became tempted, Gu Chaoci's martial arts attainments, this shot has used eighty percent of her true power. Moreover, the ancient tomb martial arts are good at showing strength with soft objects, and in the future, the ribbon used by Xiaolongnu and Li Mochou with the dust whisk are all the same. And the kung fu of the maid Lin is much higher than the martial arts of her two apprentices.

I thought that she was conceited and unparalleled in the world of light skills in the ancient tomb, but she didn't expect that the other party not only had profound internal skills, but also had such light skills.

Maid Lin didn't dare to underestimate this young man anymore. It is also like the wind moving, like a shadow, this ribbon is waving, there are winding, beating, ringing, sweeping, hoopping, rolling, dipping, dragging eight methods, can be soft and rigid, than the ordinary soft whip, more than a hundred times!

Therefore, she pointed straight and slammed, four moves in a row, each move was like a storm crashing on the shore, in the unpredictable changes, implying infinite murderous opportunities.

However, Gu Chaoci's body turned around, and her body unfolded, like an unpredictable swimming dragon, and her four shocking and ghostly moves were all invisible.

After four moves, Gu Chao returned his color, shook his wrist and pushed forward, and a majestic potential rushed towards her chest.

The maid Lin suddenly felt that the strong wind pressed her body, as heavy as a mountain, and her heart was cold, how dare she take it hard, and she was forced to fall backwards with a somersault.