South of Whitebone Beach.

In the vast sea, there are many islands, and there is a certain island that is full of fog all year round.

A man in the prime of life with burnt yellow hair and a well-proportioned body grabbed a woman's hair with one hand and clutched it tightly.

The other hand slapped the other party quite hard, both front and back, one after another, snapping, and slapping the woman's cheeks.

After about a dozen strokes, the left and right faces of the beaten woman were already red and purple, and she couldn't bear to look at them directly!

She just suffered silently, and it was clear that she was very conscious, and she was in great pain, but she did not resist, she did not move, and she did not say a word.

Let the man slap himself mercilessly.

Every blow was very hard, and there was no mercy on his subordinates, as if he was torturing an enemy with a sea of hatred.

The man stared at people while beating people, his eyes were full of anger, and he had no tendency to stop, and shouted at the woman who was slapped by him: "You're fat, Ling Yishui!" Dare to carry your husband and me behind my back, and secretly write a letter to contact my family, right, fortunately, I intercepted the communication flying sword in time, otherwise I would have been successfully reported by you! ”

The woman called Ling Yishui had blood flowing from the corners of her mouth, her eyes were like dead ashes, withered and godless, as if she had given up hope of living on her own, and all thoughts were gone.

After listening to her husband's roaring shout, her lips trembled, and she said in a subtle voice like a mosquito: "The surname is Jiang, you must not die well......

Obviously, he was stimulated by these words to talk about the yellow-haired man, and for a moment, his two eyebrows were upside down, and there was anger in his eyes, and the hand that grabbed the woman's black hair did not let go of half a minute, like capturing a mountain hare, he raised his voice and scolded violently: "You are a cheap woman raised by the Ling family, you are only worthy of licking your shoes, what is going on today?" After eating the bear's heart and leopard gall, you dare to curse me to die?! Wow, look at Lao Tzu if you don't beat your mother today...... No, your mother is dead, then I will beat your father Ling Pu so that he can't recognize you! ”

At this time, an ethereal and unfamiliar voice fell from above and entered the house, and the man said loudly: "Master Jiang, how is the sense of accomplishment of beating your own wife with your own hands?" ”

The man surnamed Jiang was suddenly startled, raised his head, and asked loudly in the direction of the roof, "Who are you?" Why are you here to meddle in my family's private affairs?! ”

The voice above said leisurely: "Under the surname Xiao, people from the north, you can call me 'Mr. Xiao', I came here this time to discuss a good deal with the owner of Jiang Island, I don't know if the owner of the island is interested?" ”

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In the mud cow mountain, in the face of the praise of the black-robed Han Gongmetallurgy, Ling Zhen returned with a faint smile, and said humbly: "Brother Gongye, in the lower cultivation is shallow, just clumsy skills, not to mention how clever, of course, against a group of brutes, you don't need any too profound swordsmanship." ”

The big man with dense beard was slightly stunned at first, and then laughed loudly, his voice was like thunder, extremely powerful, and said while laughing: "Brother Ling is really a humble person, haha, dare to ask Brother Brother's current cultivation, has he reached various realms?" ”

Ling Zhen thought for a while, and felt that his real name could not be revealed at will, and it would be okay to be in this realm, so he said bluntly: "No, only the third-order realm is consummated." ”

Gong Ye, who was about half a head taller than Ling Zhen, suddenly widened his eyes, and his face was incredible, "I didn't expect Brother Ling's endowment to be so extraordinary, I was also barely able to enter the realm of illusion when I was thirty years old, and even now, I only have the foundation of the third-order Great Perfection." If you come like this, I'm afraid that in a few years, I will not be as good as you, Brother Ling! ”

, he couldn't help but pat Ling Zhen's left shoulder, "Talented, and his appearance is also so outstanding, Brother Ling is really a talent of dragons and phoenixes!" ”

Ling Zhen laughed calmly a few times, but only spit out five words: "Brother Gongye's praise." ”

And Ling Xiaoxiao, who was standing aside and listening to the conversation between the two, and Zhao Zhang, the two swordsmen, were sincerely surprised and admired by the realm of the man with the surname Gongye.

At the age of thirty, he entered the realm of the third order, and now he looks less than forty years old, less than ten years old, and he is already a great consummation by virtue of nothingness.

This kind of cultivation endowment is far beyond ordinary people, and it is true that it is not a "bad" word!

As Ling Zhen put the sword Bliss into the sheath on his waist, Gong Ye's gaze fell on the sheath of the long sword again.

The black-robed and bearded man's eyes lit up, as if he had seen a divine object, and he was amazed: "What a sword, it's really a good sword with excellent quality!" It's no wonder that Brother Ling relied on this sword to easily slaughter so many brutes......"

At this time, Ling Zhen thought of something, so he asked curiously: "By the way, Brother Gongye, what kind of way did you just retreat, the retreating beast tide?" ”

Gong Ye laughed heartily, and without thinking, without the slightest hesitation, he explained: "I have an ancestral secret method book, called "Lingxi Secret Tips", which is dedicated to teaching people to communicate and dialogue with the spirits and all things in the world. ”

Dahan touched the emerald jade flute on his waist and grinned, "Through years of hard work, I have mastered all the formulas in the secret method, and now I can use the chimney to make a sound, transport out the true qi of internal force, and forcibly order all living beings except people to obey my command." That's how I used this method to exhale and blow the flute, and let the beasts roll back obediently! ”

"That's the case, I can't imagine that there are miraculous Dharma skills in the world."

Ling Zhen nodded thoughtfully, and after a little thought, he suddenly asked again, "But Brother Gongye, my brother has something to understand." Why does the beast tide come at this time of year every year, and since your means are extraordinary, why don't you go back to the source and directly pull out the root of those banes? ”

The black robe was unusually wide, and even some of the thick-haired men who were dragged to the ground thought about it, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face.

But it was swept away, and it was still a cheerful vibrating voice: "There's no such idle effort!" What the fuck? It's just a bunch of crazy livestock, and the devil knows why they're gathering here, and I'm too lazy to bother with so many things, it doesn't matter if I kill them or not, in short, the beast tide will subside first, and everything will be fine, and that's enough. ”

Ling Zhen always felt that this rao's words were not true, but he didn't ask more, because he knew that no matter how much he said, he basically couldn't ask anything, and it was just a waste of saliva.

Then he turned around, dressed in a green robe, bowed to the two swordsmen beside him, and said with a smile: "I'm really sorry, I have lied to the two of you, and I hope to forgive you." ”

Zhao Zhanger's missing situation, he only felt ashamed of himself, he didn't dare to look directly into Ling Zhen's eyes, bowed his head slightly, if the young child who made a mistake, facing the elders in the family.

Among them, Zhao Xian, the white-clothed swordsman, bowed his head in fear, and took the first step and said: "Zhao has no eyes, he has offended Ling Gongzi a lot before, and I hope that Gongzi has a large amount, don't mind!" ”

In addition, the Tsing Yi swordsman Zhang Jing did not have the previous flamboyant posture, like a young man who was afraid of things, he closed his chin and said: "Yes, yes, the two of us actually shamelessly received a few 'heroes' from the son...... How can this be done, I am really ashamed! Childe is heroic, and he carries the beast tide with a sword, this is the real chivalrous man! ”

After Ling Zhen heard this, he gave them a laugh on the spot, and couldn't help but laugh a few times, he secretly said in his heart, fortunately he didn't reveal the identity and title of the "Shenyuan Shizi".

If you really do that, I'm afraid you will really have to give these two swordsmen a lot of courage!

The young man in the green robe waved his hand with a smile and said, "It's okay, it's okay, the two of them are working together to carry the enemy, and what they are doing is the right way in their hearts." This move, since it can be called chivalrous, why not dare to bear it? ”

Ling Zhen approached, stretched out his hands, and put his palms on the chests of Zhao and Zhang Errao, and before the two of them could react, an extremely mysterious cyan true qi had already spawned out from the palm of the young sword cultivator, pouring into the other party's Zhongfu Sea.

Zhao Xian and Zhang Jing's eyes widened, feeling the true flow in their chests and the acupoints around their bodies, with shocked looks on their faces, Zhang Jing stammered a little: "This, what is this......"

Ling Zhen squinted and smiled, let go of the palm that was attached to the front chest of the two of them, and then said in a comforting tone: "Don't panic, this thing is called 'Qinglong True Qi', and it is a great spiritual object in the human world to heal injuries. The internal injuries suffered by the two of you are obviously not light, if you don't have this true qi treatment, I am afraid that you will have to cultivate for a big fall, and it will be difficult to lift the sword from now on! Now I have poured some green dragon qi into your bodies, at most one or two, and all internal and external injuries can be healed. ”

The two swordsmen in white and green clothes did not come out in a huge shock.

The black-robed Han Gong Metallurgy was excited, gave Ling Zhen a high thumbs up, and praised him without hesitation, "My Brother Ling, I have you!" How many treasures do you have on you? It's hard to guess. ”

Ling Zhen secretly said in his heart: "If I can be seen through by you at a casual glance, and I don't bring some good things with me when I go out, I'm afraid it will be quite difficult to live until now." ”

Thinking so in his heart, the expression on his face was still not obvious, and he responded: "Brother Gongye, don't praise me anymore, my brother's face is very thin, and it is easy to be embarrassed when he is praised by others." ”

These words came into Ling Xiaoxiao's ears, and the eight daughters of the Ling family, who had always known the thick skin of the ninth brother, quietly rolled her eyes again, not approving or not, and of course she didn't interject much.

The temperament has always been straightforward and unrestrained, full of reckless public metallurgy, after laughing for a while, his voice is quite heroic, and he said loudly: "Okay! Since Brother Ling doesn't like to be praised, then I won't have anything more. It's not too early, we should go down the mountain, haha, we can't let those people in the village wait too long! ”

Ling Zhen felt quite confused, and asked puzzledly: "The people in the village are waiting for you?" ”

Zhao Xian, a white-clothed swordsman, helped Gongye to talk: "Ling Gongzi doesn't know, over the years, Gongye's predecessors have pacified several beast tides for the people under the mountain, and he has made great contributions, and the people love him very much. ”

Now Ling Zhen understood, and nodded, "It turns out that this is the case, since the chivalrous feat has been done and is sought after by the secular people, it is also a matter of course!" ”

Turning his head to look at the loose black robe, "Brother Gongye, I'll go down the mountain with you." ”

After hearing this, Dahan Gongmetallurgy was in a higher mood, and he patted Ling Zhen on the back again, and said loudly: "Okay, the people can't wait in a hurry, let's go down the mountain!" ”

By the time we reached the foot of the mountain, the light had completely disappeared, and at night, the sun was setting and it was quite dark.

The big man surnamed Gongye was already dressed in black, and now walking through the twilight, it was becoming more and more difficult to see his figure, if he became one with the thick night.

Not far away, there are no less than 1,000 people standing, crowded together, and there are many red lanterns in their hands, and the lights in the cages are used for lighting.

It was all the villagers in Niniu Village, and no one came out this night, and they all gathered here.

There is no other purpose, just to meet the heroic character who has great grace in the village!

Men, women, children, sick and disabled, women and children, no less than 1,000 village residents, everyone is standing here, and the battle is really true.

I think that only such an enthusiastic and unabsent group attitude can be worthy of the great kindness of the public metallurgical retreat from the beast tide and the return of the people to a peaceful life.

The few people standing at the front held a large horizontal batch high, thick and colorful, and the momentum was very domineering, and they could easily see the eight big characters written on the banner without approaching.

That's the eight characters of "heroes among people, heroes of beasts".

Every word does not occupy a space, and the person who praises is, of course, a public metallurgy!

When Ling Zhen, Ling Xiaoxiao, Zhao Xian, and Zhang Jing, led by Gong Metallurgy, came to the front of the people, all the men and women stepped forward together, and they were very enthusiastic.

Two of them were holding a bright red silk satin tied with a bright red satin, and several of them were carrying a wooden disc lined with red cloth, and the cloth was piled with fine pieces of silver and copper, similar to a valuable mountain.

The big guys all showed joy on their faces, grinning and smiling, and kept repeating the title of "Gongye Hero", a title that symbolizes the love and support of the people.

That's a very honorable name they give to the public metallurgy!

The black-robed man who was overshadowed by the stars and enjoyed infinite respect and worship, he moved skillfully, stretched out his hands, wrapped the red cloth spread on the wooden plate, and wrapped the "money pile" of no less than 100 taels.

Gong Metallurgy held the red cloth bag with one hand, smiled extremely brightly, and said loudly to the surrounding crowd: "Fathers and fellow villagers, thanks to my love, this year's beast tide has been retreated by me, and there is no near worry, everyone can enjoy the peace of the whole year!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the voices of joy came one after another.

The thousands of people present were all extremely happy and jubilant.

Since there is no group of beasts that go down the mountain frantically and trample on the land and housing, then in the next year, even if the wind and rain are not smooth, then you can enjoy the peace of the country and the people.

The people in the village have always been the most bitter beast tide, and it is natural that they will be very logical, and they respect the great hero who retired from the beasts on the mountain and made great contributions.

It's not just a simple tribute.

It is supreme, there is nothing in the world to shake, and the respect and admiration of the gods in the court!

After pocketing the money and the respect of the people, the heroic figure in the hearts of the villagers, Gong Metallurgy, had a strong voice and a loud voice, and everyone could hear it clearly.

He said loudly: "There are Lao Lie gathered here, the mind, my public metallurgical metallurgy has accepted, I am grateful, folks, please go back, this big night, affect everyone to rest, haha!" ”

After that, on the ground in the dark night, in the pile of people's heads, the black robe, disappeared in an instant, and the people looked at each other.

Only Ling Zhen analyzed its whereabouts in time, and ran towards the twilight in the distance.

After saying goodbye to Zhao and Zhang, the two swordsmen of the rivers and lakes, Ling Zhen asked the eighth sister Ling Xiaoxiao to be responsible for booking two restaurants and inns in the village, while she was alone, and secretly followed the black-robed man with fast steps.

Late at night, among the mud cow mountains.

In a very secluded valley on the sunny slope, in a wooden house, there are lights on.

A very burly man, with a large black robe and a mopping beard, entered the room, and gently placed a red package containing a lot of silver and copper coins on the table, and let the money spread out.

He looked fierce and rude, he didn't count the money at the moment, but took off the big satin red flower on his chest, threw it aside, ran to the tank and scooped some water into the tank as soon as possible, poured it into the pot, lit a fire, and began to boil water.

At this moment, the boy who had been lying on the bed slowly opened his eyes, his voice was weak, and he said weakly: "Dad." ”

The boy was in his early tens, extremely thin, his cheeks were deeply sunken, there was no fat at all, his eye sockets were black, his face was pale, and there was not the slightest trace of blood.

Its appearance is so bleak that it can be described by the four-character idiom of "shape and bones".

People can't help but wonder from the bottom of their hearts, whether this extremely thin and rugged body, which is no different from a skeleton with skin, will fall apart as long as it moves, and then shatter on the spot like a thin and crispy snack?

After hearing the sound of "Dad" in his ears, the big man with a thick beard quickly turned his head, looked at the skinny boy on the bed, and frowned: "Why did Xin'er wake up, is it because Daddy's voice is too loud?" I'm sorry, I'll be light next time, I wanted you to sleep a little longer...... Son, lie down well, Dad is boiling hot water for you, and when the water boils, you can take medicine. ”

The poor boy, who was called "Xin'er", obeyed his father's words and obediently lay down again.

The black-robed man whose identity is the "Royal Beast Hero" Gongmetallurgy, squatting on the ground with his legs bent, staring at the fire intently, not looking at his son, he smiled between his eyebrows, and said: "Your father and I have got silver again today, and it is still the same as in previous years, not young and old!" Hehe, the herbs are expensive, but it's okay, I can get the money. I used the magic trick to attract a thousand beasts, and then directed and acted in a good show, driving all those beasts back, and those villagers at the foot of the mountain would give me the money for nothing out of gratitude, haha! Son, don't take your dad for a liar, your dad is here to treat you, and he only cheats once a year, so it's not a big deal......"

Suddenly, the door of the wooden house was pushed open from the outside.

Immediately afterwards, a coughing sound came, and the person who pushed the door stood still and said, "I guessed correctly, sure enough, you are acting!" ”

After the wooden door was pushed open, Gong Ye stared at the blue-robed boy standing at the door, and the black-robed man said in a trembling voice: "Brother Ling, you ......"

Ling Zhen leaned on the door frame with one hand, leaned back, and sighed softly, "Brother Gongye, bothering to make such a whole thing, just to deceive such a little silver tael that is only enough to stuff your teeth, why are you bothering?" ”