"To be honest, I don't know the situation of the third child very well."

Fang Zihang packed up his mood and continued.

"The third child is the most talented one among our senior brothers.

My dad used to say that he wanted to inherit the Black Knife Gate to him.

Because at that time, although my talent was not bad, I was arrogant and never willing to cultivate seriously.

At that time, I thought that I could have good strength even if I only practiced a little bit.

When I was twenty-three years old, I broke through to the Dacheng realm.

At one point, I was complacent and pretentious. ”

Speaking of this, Fang Zihang glanced at Xiao Qi deeply, and then at Liu Xin.

Perhaps it was when he met these two people that he really realized the gap between himself and the top geniuses.

"The third child is very talented, almost when we first came into contact with the core exercises of the Black Knife Gate, the third child has already mastered the core exercises of the Black Knife Gate.

At that time, it could be said that the third child had already learned most of the mastery of the Black Knife Gate.

However, my father still has a hidden hand, and the handwriting of the founding ancestor of the Black Knife Gate has always been kept in my father's hand, and he has not taken it out to anyone.

Because that manuscript records a secret art.

And this secret technique can greatly enhance the power of the Black Knife Gate Technique. ”

Liu Xin suddenly realized that the secret technique that Fang Zihang said should be the special ability in the column on his attribute panel.

"And this is one thing that I always thought no one else knew about but me.

But when I was destroyed, I returned to the ruins of the Black Knife Gate, which had been burned to a pile of soot.

I knelt on the rubble when it was pouring rain.

And in the midst of the lightning and thunder, I found the dark grid that my father had left behind.

This secret grid is the secret of my Black Knife Sect for more than 100 years.

The whole body is made of fine iron, so what is hidden inside has not been burned.

As soon as I got it, the third and fifth suddenly appeared and started chasing me.

Even spreading rumors outside, I killed my own father with my own hands.

However, because my Black Knife Sect is only a small sect, this incident did not cause too many waves.

At that time, I wondered if they had seen me take out the wooden box.

It's just that I've been running away all the time, and I haven't had a chance to ask them about it. ”

"I think everything you did should have ended up in their eyes.

Otherwise, they won't go after you.

Everything they wanted to get their hands on the Black Knife Gate had already been obtained. There is no need to do anything else. ”

"I'm only now really figuring out the joints."

Fang Zihang couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"So we've got the direction of our next investigation."

Liu Xin said.

"In what direction, senior brother?"

Xiao Qi asked.

"A direction that can investigate the truth of the Black Knife Gate's destruction."

Liu Xin looked at Fang Zihang at this time and said solemnly.

"Brother Fang, because I still have official business, the investigation of the Black Knife Gate extermination case may have to be delayed for a while.

However, I will inform the Holy Sect's Secret Investigation Team and the Jinyi Guard to investigate this matter first.

However, in order not to attract attention, all this investigation will be carried out in secret.

After all, it's a case that has been going on for so long.

All investigations can only be done meticulously and slowly. ”

"That's enough...... I, I don't even know how to thank you.

Seventh Master, I still owe you a life, but if this case can be investigated clearly, I owe you an extra life. ”

"Say what? We're all brothers! ”

Xiao Qida said grinningly.

"But if you really want to repay me, how about teaching me the secret art of your Black Knife Gate?"

Fang Zihang was slightly stunned when he heard this.

Liu Xin's face changed greatly.

Little Seven, Little Seven!

How dare you say such a thing?

Didn't the Holy Sect teach you how to grow your brain?

Does bear two make you undernourished and stunted brain development?

Liu Xin suddenly found that the words that the fourth senior brother used to scold these people in the past really made sense.

But now it's too late for him to stop Xiao Qi.

Liu Xin immediately paid attention to Fang Zihang's expression.

But he didn't expect that what Fang Zihang said in the next moment was beyond Liu Xin's expectations.

"Okay, Seventh Master, if you have more of this life, I will use the secret technique of the Black Knife Gate to pay it back!

Pay it back now, otherwise I'm afraid that I won't be able to take revenge then, and if I die, there will be no way to fulfill my promise! ”

"Well, I'm joking, don't take it seriously!"

Xiao Qi realized at this time that what he said was inappropriate.

However, Fang Zihang had a serious face, and he bowed respectfully to Liu Xin.

"Thank you Master Liu for your help, I'm just an ordinary mountain bandit leader now.

I can't talk about avenging the Black Knife Gate, I just want to avenge my father and the innocent people in the door now.

As for the hatred of the sect, I don't want to think about it anymore.

In the past two days, I need to borrow a precious land to teach my Black Knife Sect secret technique to the Seventh Master.

In fact, this kind of secret art is not very useful when used alone.

However, it is more in line with the Seventh Master's exercises.

This is also a great blessing for my sect.

It is estimated that my Black Knife Sect has been inherited for hundreds of years, and I have never encountered a genius with such qualifications and talent as the Seventh Master.

Master Zu is on top, I'm afraid he will not be able to close his mouth with a smile. ”

Xiao Qi was already messy on the side.

But Liu Xin heard some interesting things from Fang Zixing's words.

What he said is in line with Xiao Qi's exercise characteristics, it probably means that Xiao Qi is only good at the top body method.

But come to think of it, the secret technique of the Black Knife Gate seems to be able to hide a person's breath, which is indeed more in line with Xiao Qi, who is good at speed.

"Since Brother Fang said so, I will agree for Xiao Qi.

I will definitely follow up on the case of the Black Knife Gate! ”

"Well, thank you!"

Xiao Qi was dragged away by Fang Zihang before he could figure out the situation.

Liu Xin prepared a remote and quiet wing room for them.

And not long after they left, news came from the porter, it was from the Qin State Mansion.

However, it was not a letter from Qin Guogong to him personally, but only through the Qin Guogong Mansion.

Liu Xin took the letter and looked at it, he almost forgot something.

Zhengyang Wubi hasn't finished the competition yet.

The letter stated that it would be in the imperial city early in the morning, that is, on the square where they opened the Zhengyang martial arts competition.

Those who advance to the fifth round will be announced.

It seems that it is because the matter outside the imperial capital has been resolved, so the Zhengyang Wubi will continue to be held.

Liu Xin faintly had a feeling that the next Zhengyang martial arts competition might not be too calm.

In the palace, in the main hall where the three princes lived.

A list has been handed over to the three princes.

The list of contestants for the fifth round of the Zhengyang Wubi has actually been drawn up a long time ago.

Now wait for the announcement the next day.

But in fact, in the hands of many, this list has already been obtained.

I also know who can participate in the fifth round.

"Bastards, a bunch of rubbish!"

The third prince tore up the list in his hand and threw it out.

Half a day's worth of confetti fluttered.

A personal attendant of the third prince was so frightened that he fell directly to the ground.

When the third prince saw this person lying down, his anger rekindled, and he kicked this person away with a kick.

"Why are there a bunch of rubbish around this king, rubbish!"

"Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, don't be angry, being angry is not a good thing for your realm stability!"

"Master, you're finally here!

Do you know who is on the list for the fifth round of the Zhengyang Martial Arts Competition!

I didn't have any people.

I didn't want him to be on the list, but they all showed up!

Why is that? And not because they're all a bunch of rubbish! ”

The third prince pointed to the chamberlain who was trembling in the corner, and his face was already so angry that he was hideous.

Wen Xiangru smiled gently, looking at the confetti all over the ground.

"Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, you have torn this list to shreds, what do I think?"

The third prince immediately bowed down, trying to pick up the scraps of paper.

But Wen Xiangru took the lead in stopping the third prince.

"His Royal Highness the Third Prince. You don't have to. Just retell me the people on the list. ”

"Luo Bei, Liu Xin......

These people are all unaccustomed to the prince, and they are all on the list! ”

"This is not a bad thing, His Royal Highness the Third Prince should not be in a hurry."

"It's not something I'm not in a hurry.

Let's not talk about this Liu Xin, let's talk about this Luobei.

A few of our princes made a bet with the king of Yongzhou County.

Bet on whoever will have the last laugh.

I didn't expect that all the people selected by this prince were out.

Afterwards, when everyone was at the meeting, I was not the one to be mocked. ”

"Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, it doesn't matter who has the last laugh in the Zhengyang martial arts competition, what matters is who can laugh the longest.

And this refers to our whole life. ”

"Well, forget it, my loss is not big anyway.

It's just a pity that it's a superb weapon! ”

The third prince walked to his table and sat down.

Wen Xiangru's eyes were shining because of this sentence.

Exquisite!

Even he didn't have a weapon like this.

However, he couldn't show too much enthusiasm in front of the three princes.

That doesn't fit his personality.

He could only knock on the side.

In the end, he learned about the bet behind the Zhengyang Wubi this time.

Emperor Xuyang participated in two gambling fights at the same time.

Once it was between Wenchen and Wenchen.

The other time was a gambling fight between juniors, and Emperor Xuyang lost a piece of essence to add to it.

stimulated the competitiveness of several princes and princes.

"In fact, if you want to really win this gambling battle, it is not about the final result."

Wen Xiangru said with a smile.

When the third prince heard this, he immediately became interested, leaned forward, and asked suspiciously.

"Master, what do you have a good idea!"

"Your Royal Highness the Third Prince, who do you think will have the last laugh now?"

"I think it's either Huangfu Rongjiang or Huang Linxian."

Hearing the words of the third prince, Wen Xiangru did not feel strange.

Now the four strongest favorites in Zhengyang Wubi are Liu Xin, one is Dugu Xuanqing, and Huang Linxian and Huangfu Rongjiang.

But for the third prince, he is most familiar with the latter two.

It has to do with his origins.

However, according to the current situation, all forces seem to hope that Huang Linxian can win the final victory of this Zhengyang martial arts competition.

"Since His Royal Highness the Third Prince feels that these two people have the best hope of winning the final victory,

So why didn't His Royal Highness the Third Prince win over these two people? ”

"How can this be co-opted?

Both men are from the military.

One is the camp of Qin Guogong, and the other represents Zhu Guangxiao. ”

The head of the forbidden army has always been considered to be Wu Guogong's person.

But in fact, between him and Wu Guogong, the second master of the imperial court has never had too deep a relationship.

It's just that everyone thinks so, and both sides of the rumor bother to explain it.

"I'm talking about wooing, not making them my own.

Because they belong to themselves, no one else will think of pulling them into their camp.

And His Royal Highness the Third Prince only needs to be friendly with these two people.

Think of it as making some investments in advance.

Anyway, whether it succeeds or not, there is nothing to lose for His Royal Highness the Third Prince. ”

When the three princes heard it, it did make sense.

And Zhengyang Wubi has come to the last moment, and with his ability, he is no longer able to intervene in it.

For some people he can't get used to, he can only find a way to deal with them later.

For him, the most important thing now is the gambling between several princes and princes.

Looking at the look of anticipation on the face of the third prince, Wen Xiangru couldn't help but despise the other party in his heart.

"It's really rotten wood, and you can't carve it!"

In fact, among the debris all over the ground, there is a faint piece of shredded paper on which the word 'warm' can be faintly distinguished.

The night passed in a hurry, and during this night, the three princes each sent their men to deliver two gifts to the two mansions.

Because it was sent by the prince, both families had to accept the gifts.

And early the next morning, Liu Xin rode his horse to the imperial city.

And along the way, he also met many contestants.

Many of them had gloomy faces and did not smile.

And when he arrived at the square of the imperial city, he found that there were only a few dozen people here.

And most of these people have a stinky face, and this part of the people has one thing in common, that is, they are all members of the imperial court.

Either a thousand households or a hundred households in the pro-army, or a general in the forbidden army, join the army.

Time passed slowly, and many old acquaintances appeared one after another.

Huangfu Rongjiang, Zheng Xiao, Ning Yi and so on.

It's just that they all stepped on the point, and when Zhu Ying stood on the high platform, it was inconvenient for them to come and catch up with Liu Xin.

But they looked at each other.

Huangfu Rongjiang and they have already learned from their parents about Liu Xin's contribution this time.

And many people regret it, thinking that they should not stop their children and nephews.

Otherwise, they would now be able to reap the credit.

An hour later, they returned to the venue of the second round of competition.

A raised platform was rebuilt here for the fifth round of the competition.

This is a very different time than the second round, when there were so many contestants, and now there are less than 100 people.

And most of the people here are still the same people who stood up when the cavalry rushed to the camp.

Many things have already come to fruition.

As a soldier beat three war drums.

The final fifth round of the Zhengyang Wubi officially began.

This time, the sixteen contestants selected in the fourth round will fight each other to determine the top four.

Because Weng Bingliang was urgently transferred, it was Zhu Ying who presided over this competition.

Zhu Ying was wearing armor, with faint traces of knives and axes on it, and the armor pieces were also different from old to new in some places, obviously wearing an old armor.

It's also a sign of respect for these contestants.

When he actually went to the battlefield, Zhu Ying also wore this armor, and would not choose some new armor.

Zhu Ying stood on the high platform, holding a list in his hand, and after his eyes swept over the crowd, he directly began to read it.

And everyone's hearts also fluctuate with the appearance of one name after another.

After all, there are too many subjective factors in this round.

Many people don't even know if their performance in the fourth round is good and whether they can be selected.

"Dugu Xuanqing, Huang Linxian, Huangfu Rongjiang, Guan De, Ning Yi, Liu Xin."

"Hu Gengchen, Wen Dianchen, Wei Zongquan, Zheng Xiao..."

Putting down the list, Zhu Ying slowly swept over the sixteen contestants below.

The eyes behind the mask showed appreciation.

He exclaimed:

"You are the sixteen most outstanding young heroes of this Zhengyang martial arts competition!

Then came our final round.

In this round, lots will be drawn to determine the list of matchups.

Then the top four will be decided!

And the top four can show their demeanor in front of His Majesty, the governors, and the princes!

This afternoon, His Majesty will lead all the governors and princes to watch the battle for the top four!

Of course, even if you don't finish in the top four.

You are still the backbone of my Zhengyang, and the future of the empire is in your hands.

The responsibility of guarding Zhengyang needs to be shouldered by you!

Now it will be up to me to conduct the first round of draws. ”

Zhu Ying said, and a soldier had already come to the stage with a wooden plate.

Sixteen tokens were placed on top of the wooden plate, sitting there quietly.

They are all upside down in wooden plates, and it is impossible to see what is engraved on the wooden plaque.

"Here are your tokens.

Next, I'm going to flip tokens one-on-one.

Those who are the same pair are the two sides of the first round. ”

The words fell, and Zhu Ying began to flop.

I saw him pick up a token and show it to everyone, on which was the name of Huangfu Rongjiang.

Huangfu Rongjiang straightened his waist and took a step forward, and at the same time, many eyes converged on his back, and everyone was guessing who would be his opponent in this round.

I saw Zhu Ying show the wooden card for a while and then put it back, glanced at it in front of him, and said loudly:

"The first game of the first round, and the first contestant in this round, Huangfu Rongjiang!"

Huangfu Rongjiang slammed the spear in his hand into the ground, and then he slowly turned around, only to see that there was infinite war intent in his eyes.

No matter who is there, he can fight, no matter who it is, he has the confidence to win against the other party.

In the past two days, he has been practicing guns frantically, and even found a family general to practice.

Because the military changed its strategy, he also went out of the city to suppress bandits on the last day, but after all, he was only a deputy general and could not choose the direction of the attack.

Later, he learned that the reason why the rebels outside the city had become so vulnerable was because of Liu Xin's strategy.

The elders in the family are also very optimistic about Liu Xin, which has aroused Huangfu Rongjiang's competitiveness.