The hot water in the big iron pot was boiling, and Huang Lao Wu was cooking noodles in the steaming white air.

His noodle stall has been open in this town for more than ten years, and almost everyone in the town knows him, and they all affectionately call him Fifth Brother Huang.

Naturally, he is also very familiar with the residents of the town, who tastes like it, whether it is salty or light, who avoids onions and garlic and coriander, all of which he knows.

However, at this moment, the customer in the store is very unfamiliar.

This time was not intended to be a meal, so there were no customers in the noodle stall, only this one.

The guest wore a hat with a low brim that obscured his face, but judging by his steps, he was supposed to be a young man. Dressed in an ordinary short cloth coat, he looks like he has been in a hurry for a long time, and he looks like a dusty man.

However, this town is not a traffic artery, it is located in a remote area, and there are no special products, and there are few outsiders in ordinary times, so it is very eye-catching to suddenly appear such a stranger.

It's just that since he opened the door to do business, all the guests who came, Huang Lao Wu is usually a relatively taciturn person, so naturally he won't ask about the situation of the guests, just cook noodles silently.

He held an arm-long bamboo chopsticks in his hand, and quickly stirred the snow-white noodles in the boiling cauldron, and after a while, the noodles were cooked, and he quickly stirred the noodles in the cold water in a pot next to him.

The noodles soaked in cold water taste smooth and chewy, which is the secret of Huang Lao Wu's cooking noodles.

The next step is to put the noodles in a bowl, drizzle the soup made with beef, and sprinkle a handful of green onion and coriander, and a bowl of hot and fragrant beef noodle soup is ready.

Huang Lao Wu took the noodles and put them in front of the guests, and he didn't say much, just stood aside with his hands behind his back.

The guest first leaned over and sniffed the aroma of the beef soup deeply, then picked up the chopsticks on the table, carefully picked up a noodle and slowly put it in his mouth, and then nodded while chewing and said: "Yes, your beef noodle soup is indeed genuine, and Tong Su is not deceived." ”

Huang Lao Wu grinned, he had put a lot of thought into this seemingly simple and small bowl of noodles, and for more than ten years, all the guests who had tasted it had not said good.

There are not many noodles, but this guest eats very slowly and carefully, and carefully does not spill any soup on his face, as if he is tasting the most delicious thing in the world.

After a quarter of an hour, he finished his noodles, sat up straight, and asked, "How much does such a bowl of noodles cost?"

Huang Lao Wu said with a smiling face: "It's not much, five cents." ”

The guest nodded and said, "It's really not much, and the beef soup made here should be worth more than five cents." Boss, aren't you afraid of losing your old capital?"

Huang Lao Wu was stunned, there are still people in this world who think that the price is cheap, and they have to pay more for the pole?

But he still said with a smiling face: "This is a small place, a poor and remote place, and it is all the business of some villagers, so it doesn't matter whether it makes money or not." ”

The guest suddenly smiled and said softly to himself: "I didn't expect that the famous thief Ghost Gate Knife would actually do such a loss-making deal." ”

Huang Lao Wu's face changed, as if he was a little surprised, and blurted out: "What kind of ghost door knife, what are the guests talking about?"

The guest still sat up straight, but his words gradually became colder: "I mean, the ghost door knife that robbed houses and robbed houses and shocked the underworld in the past, today he will hide in such a small place and do such a loss-making business." ”

Huang Lao Wu unconsciously took a step back, he has been here for more than ten years, and he couldn't imagine that someone would come to the door today.

However, since the other party has already come to the door, it is bound to be difficult, so Huang Lao Wu simply stopped denying it, took a deep breath, and asked, "Who are you?"

The guest smiled, took off the hat on his head, and said lightly

"Who do you think I am?"

He had a plain face, he was not very old, and he had no beard, but on this face, what was unforgettable at first glance were his eyes, which did not seem to be human eyes, and the constricted pupils were like a line, like a snake!

Huang Lao Wu shuddered all over his body, he remembered someone and blurted out: "You are a poisonous snake?"

There are many killers who collect money to kill people on the rivers and lakes, and the most terrible of them is called "Cold-blooded Thirteen Killings", and this poisonous snake is undoubtedly one of the most terrifying people among them!

The poisonous snake stared at Huang Lao Wu with a pair of strange eyes, did not speak, just nodded.

Huang Lao Wu's face turned a little gray, he knew that he didn't recognize the wrong person, but he still asked a little unwillingly: "Who paid you to kill me?"

The viper's voice was extremely indifferent: "You were also a person in the underworld, you should know that I will never tell you." ”

Huang Lao Wu nodded, there are rules and regulations, and he will never disclose the information of his employer, which is the rule of the profession of killer, and he naturally knows it.

So, he did it.

The hand behind his back suddenly pulled out, and he actually held a bright kitchen knife in his hand!

Of course, he knew very well who the viper was. can be hailed as one of the most terrifying people in the "Cold-Blooded Thirteen Killings", this skill can naturally be imagined.

However, although he is so famous, he is just a young yellow-haired boy, and when it comes to experience in the rivers and lakes, Huang Lao Wu is more confident than him.

So he decided to be the first to take the initiative and take it by surprise, maybe he could still fight for a little bit of life.

In fact, as soon as this strange guest entered the door, Huang Lao Wu secretly became vigilant, this is a habit he has developed for more than ten years, and every guest who enters the store is imagined to be an opponent, and only by not relaxing his vigilance can he live longer.

Therefore, when he stood beside the guest, he already had the kitchen knife in his hand and was ready at any time.

Although it was just an ordinary kitchen knife, but at this moment, in Huang Lao Wu's hands, it made the tiger angry, and a knife light covered the poisonous snake sitting at the table.

However, the poisonous snake suddenly disappeared.

As if he had no bones, he collapsed and slid under the table.

Huang Lao Wu was stunned, and before he could react, he saw that the poisonous snake was like a real poisonous snake, suddenly rushing out from the other side under the table!

With a "poof", the bamboo chopsticks held by the poisonous snake in his hand, like a sharp blade, had already sunk into Huang Lao Wu's throat.

Huang Lao Wu threw away the kitchen knife, covered his throat with both hands, his throat gurgled, blood splashed out of his mouth, he took a few steps back, and Poofong fell to the ground without moving.

The viper looked at his corpse, shook his head, sighed softly, sat down at the table again, faced the door of the noodle stall, took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped his hands.

At this moment, a figure walked in from outside the door of the noodle stall, as if he was familiar with the bloody corpse on the ground, and walked straight to the opposite side of the poisonous snake and sat down.

The viper didn't seem surprised by this person's appearance, and sighed and asked, "How did you know I was here?"

He raised his head and looked at the warm smile on the face of the person who came with a pair of strange eyes, this person was the eldest young master of the Tang Sect in Shuzhong, Tang Da!

Tang looked at the poisonous snake with a smile and said, "How can I say that I am also the eldest young master of the Tang Sect in Shuzhong, with the power of the Tang Sect in the rivers and lakes today, it is not too difficult to find your whereabouts, right?"

The viper snorted disdainfully and asked, "You came to me in such a hurry to find me in person, could it be that you are in a hurry to repay the money you owe before?"

Tang Da stroked his palms and laughed: "Exactly, exactly! My Shuzhong Tang Sect has always been good at doing things, and I will never be bad." Here are the five thousand taels of silver I asked you to help me owe before, and please accept it with a smile. ”

As he spoke, Tang Da took out a stack of silver tickets from his arms and handed them over.

The poisonous snake frowned, it was the first time he had seen someone in this world who was in a hurry to repay the money, not to mention such a large amount as five thousand taels.

After taking the silver ticket, he carefully counted them one by one, and when the number was right, he carefully put it into his arms again.

Raising his head, he stared at Tang Da coldly and said, "I'm in such a hurry to settle the arrears, maybe there is some new business looking for me, right?"

Tang Da was told that he was a little embarrassed, smiled a little embarrassed, and said: "Right now, we are in a little trouble, the opponent is a little tricky, and we need help." ”

The poisonous snake sneered: "I said that you miser has been in debt, how could you suddenly change your temper and act so generously, it turns out that you are in trouble again." ”

Tang Da had a bitter face: "You can help me when I was seriously injured last time, although the asking price is a little expensive, but it also shows that you are quite chivalrous, and you are by no means an ordinary cold-blooded killer." But in this way, this time the price is as you like, and I will never bargain. ”

"Oh?" the viper glanced at Tang Da with slanted eyes, "Then the price is 10,000 taels, what do you think?"

Tang Da slapped his thigh: "Okay, 10,000 taels is 10,000 taels, Tang said that he would never bargain!"

This time it was the viper's turn to be surprised.

What is the concept of 10,000 taels?

In the best restaurant in the capital, a table of first-class banquets is only three or four taels of silver, and the monthly salary of a five-grade official is only more than ten taels, and one hundred taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family's annual expenses, 10,000 taels, which is simply a huge amount of money.

The poisonous snake is one of the best and most expensive killers today, but the general price is only about three thousand taels, and the price just now is ten thousand taels, but it is just a lion's big mouth, wanting to kill Tang Da just now said that he would never bargain, but he didn't expect him to agree, really no bargain.

This came as a big surprise to the viper.

After being stunned for a moment, he suddenly asked, "What trouble have you gotten into, and who is your opponent?"

Tang Da sighed and said slowly: "Isn't the other party the Jiangnan Ming family, and the old ghost who has disappeared for a long time. ”

He said it lightly, but the poisonous snake's heart sank violently, the Jiangnan Ming family has been dormant for many years, and no one knows how strong its strength is. That thunder has disappeared for so long, and suddenly reappeared, I am afraid that it is also prepared.

The Tang Sect in Shuzhong really has to deal with it is not easy.

The poisonous snake froze and asked, "Are they the only ones?" Just let you Shuzhong Tang Sect be helpless, and you want to come and ask me as an outsider to help?"

The bitterness on Tang Da's face became heavier, and he said in a low voice: "That old ghost also hired a helper, it may be the sword saint of the year. ”

Hearing this, the viper immediately began to regret it.

He regretted that his asking price was too low.

Who is the Sword Master? That's a legend in the martial arts.

Against such an enemy, the price is not high, because no one is sure that he will still have the life to receive this reward.

The poisonous snake looked at Tang Da with a bitter face, and only felt that his heart was more bitter than his face at the moment.

But the words have been said, the price must be even if the business is accepted, and now it is too late to regret it.

The viper shook his head and sighed, "It seems that the Xiangshi is not bad at all. ”

"Oh?" Tang Da asked curiously, "What did that Xiangshi say?"

The poisonous snake stood up violently, strode out, and said: "He said that I have a bad year, and if I am not careful, I will definitely get into big trouble!"

Tang Da smiled, stood up and followed, and said in his mouth: "Is it really so accurate? Where is this Xiangshi? Why don't you introduce me to take a look?"

Before the words fell, the two of them had already walked out of the noodle stall and walked away, leaving only the body of Huang Lao Wu on the ground still lying there.