Volume 2 The Reader Forty Twists and turns along the way

"Oh, boy, I planted this tree, I opened this road, if you want to live ...... from now on"

Seven or eight big men stood in the middle of the road with sharp blades in their hands, and saw Zhuang You holding his forehead and smiling bitterly, this northland folk style is not fake, but this robber is too much, this way, have sent several batches, the last group of people, skinny and a few old men, Zhuang You also gave them some silver taels, who knew that the group of people was insatiable, and Zhuang You had to do it before he ran away.

When he was about to use a few sword qi to scare the group of people in front of him, a white light flashed in the woods, and several men immediately cried and shouted to their mothers, and a figure appeared, a person who looked like a scholar with a bamboo basket on his back,

This person is the same age as Zhuang You, with a square face and a wide forehead, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a thoughtful appearance, a heroic body, and a well-cultivated scholar.

When he got closer, the man looked at Zhuang You for a while, hugged his fists and said with a smile: "The little brother actually has cultivation in his body, and he is abrupt." ”

Zhuang You's cultivation is not high, but it is extremely restrained and vigorous, ordinary people can't see his cultivation, this person can see his cultivation at a glance, but it is also unusual, Zhuang You saluted: "In Xia Zhuang You, I don't know what to call Brother Tai?"

"My name is Yan Yixue, oh, wait a minute. ”

Yan Yixue walked in front of the robbers, scolded them a few words, threw down some silver taels, and sent them away, Zhuang You didn't expect this person to be so temperamental, and looked at Yan Yixue curiously.

"These people have a northwest accent, and now the drought is serious over there, and the victims have fled, and many of them have become bandits, and they are also poor people!" Yan Yixue explained his behavior, and Zhuang You praised it again and again, saying that the other party was quite useful.

After this incident, Yan Yixue scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Zhuang You, I just gave away all my money and property, and I haven't eaten for a few days, can you ......?"

As soon as he saw this, Zhuang You lifted the curtain and asked Mr. Qi, and after getting his approval, he took some dry food and gave it to Yan Yixue.

Yan Yixue is a straightforward person, and he is not polite, so he eats dry food, and when Zhuang You sees this, he is ready to continue his journey.

Yan Yixue here is not too dirty, when he was sitting and eating, chewing and chewing, he suddenly frowned, it seemed that something was wrong, he didn't eat anything at this wrong, thinking about it, his face changed greatly, he stood up suddenly, and went straight to the east.

"Hey, hey!"

Yan Yixue's voice came from behind, Zhuang You pulled the reins lightly, stopped, in the dust, Yan Yixue panted, looked at Zhuang You who was puzzled in the carriage, and said, "Obediently, your car is running fast......"

Then he looked at Zhuang You and said, "Are you Zhuang You from the Yizi Department of White Deer Academy?"

"How do you know?"

"Ha! So you're here, I said why can't I find you!" Yan Yixue danced with his hands, and the bamboo basket on his back was about to fall apart excitedly.

Looking at the guy in front of him inexplicably, Zhuang You looked confused, Yan Yixue took out a booklet from his arms, flipped through it, pointed to the book and read: "Zhuang You, Bailu Academy Yizi Branch, proficient in boxing and swordsmanship, true qi is domineering and violent, extremely strong, and the antlers compete for the top spot......... Fifty-two will be served!"

Yan Yixue read vigorously, and after reading it in one go, he pointed at Zhuang You and shouted: "I went to Bailu Academy to look for you, but it turned out that you were not here to go down the mountain, and I met you here, it's really providence!"

The mighty qi was shocked, Yan Yixue waited for the battle, and said: "I want to challenge you!"

Hey, hey, hey, wait, Zhuang You is a little messy now, no, it's very messy, he stared at the guy in front of him who was suddenly full of excitement, and waved his hand again and again: "Oh, what are you going to drink fifty-two, what do you say? Why can't I understand a word?"

Yan Yixue was already ready to go, but looking at Zhuang You's confused appearance, it seemed that he really didn't know what was going on, so he shouted: "I was already dissatisfied with the fifty-one people in front of me, everyone kept calling me Fifty-two Lang, it's a great shame, and now I don't even have to do Fifty-two Lang, where are you sacred?"

Zhuang You vaguely remembered that he had mentioned to himself that he would enter the wine at the Golden Arch of the Burial Sword Slope, which was a list in the cultivation world, and he would enter the wine, who did not want to enter the wine, the young man who did not want to, the wine in the cup did not stop, since ancient times, only 100 people can enter the list, under the age of 20, within the six realms, those who enter, Tianjiao also. And the red makeup I encountered at that time was one of them, how did it get to me now?

Here, Yan Yixue approached and pointed the booklet at Zhuang You, Zhuang You saw that it really had his own name on it, and even wrote that he was from Qingban Town.

"You've never heard of this guy before, and suddenly you were on the list, and you were directly ranked fifty-two, who including me is served? No, I want to fight with you, hurry up!"

Hurriedly dissuaded Yan Yixue, who was blushing like a bullfighting bull in front of him, Zhuang You didn't know what to do, and suddenly a cough came from behind him, "Because you went down the mountain." ”

Zhuang You took the booklet and found that there was not much record of himself on it, and the first time he went down the mountain to complete the task was not included, what did it mean to go down the mountain?

Could it be that this time down the mountain, this master's speech really makes people hate itchy!

Zhuang You is a gentle person, and he talked to Yan Yixue heartily, Yan Yixue probably thought that he had eaten other people's things before, and his momentum weakened, and he touched his head and said, "You don't even know that you are on the list?"

Zhuang You smiled bitterly and spread out his hands, he was either studying or cultivating all day long, and he had never inquired about things outside the mountain, which could be regarded as a kind of loneliness.

Yan Yixue is a kind person, and he doesn't mention fighting at the moment, he is a scholar, and he always says that everyone really hurts their dignity, so it should be called a competition.

Along the way, Mr. Qi's coughing continued, Zhuang You had no intention of delaying, and agreed with Yan Yixue to discuss this matter later, Yan Yixue was reluctant, and always wanted to try Zhuang You's depth first, who knew that there was a cold snort in the carriage, and he was as stiff as falling into an ice cellar.

After a period of delay, Zhuang You traveled all the way, and when he passed by Tai'an City, Mr. Qi said that he wanted to enter the city to see an old man.

Tai'an City is located in the southeast of Daqin, affected by the cooler, has the graceful beauty of the southerners, enter the city, Zhuang You came to a place according to the instructions of Mr. Qi, not yet close, the refreshing fragrance of flowers will go straight into the heart, let people indulge, here is quite remote in Tai'an City, a stone bridge on the river like a silver belt, cross the bridge, drive to the depths of the forest, come to a courtyard front, everywhere is or plain, or gorgeous flowers and plants, but not vulgar, staggered, spread to the line of sight can not reach.

But now it is autumn, and there is no dead vine and old tree and crow killing, but it is a beautiful vitality in front of you, which is really unusual.

And Mr. Qi actually got out of the car.

Zhuang You wanted to help, Qi Donglai waved his hand, his face was ruddy, not as pale and thin as before, Zhuang You stood aside, obeyed Mr. 's instructions, and knocked on the gate of the courtyard.

The sound of the sky came, and the flowers around seemed to come to life, making Zhuang You feel that he was being watched.

"You still dare to come here!"

Before the person arrived, the words like a knife did not hide the amorous style, the firewood was wide open, and a woman in a cloth skirt without powder made Zhuang You unable to take his eyes off, the enchantress's face was like a flower with dew, and her graceful posture made Zhuang You stunned for a long time, and only after looking at the lady's playful smile did he come back to his senses, and he lowered his head and did not dare to speak.

"Your apprentice is shy, unlike your lazy nature. ”

Qi Donglai smiled and said, "The apprentice can't talk about it, it's just one of my students." Xiaolan, we haven't seen each other for ten years. ”

"You still dare to say!" Mrs. crossed her waist, "The old lady has long said that I am no longer friends with you, and when we meet in the future, I will inevitably kill you, and you dare to send it to the door today, I have not tasted human flesh for many years, and there is just a little brother who opened meat for me." ”

Looking at the fierce eyes, Zhuang You was a little scared, took two steps back, stood in front of Mr., stared at the woman, and Qi Donglai patted him on the shoulder indifferently, walked over and said, "Don't bother you, I won't live long." ”

The woman looked at Qi Donglai carefully, and couldn't help but be shocked: "Why is your golden pill broken?

"It wasn't like that back then. ”

The woman was stunned for a long time, her serious face softened a lot, she sighed, and said, "Come in and talk." ”

Entering the exquisite and small wooden house, it is even more fragrant, not ordinary fat powder, but the smell of orchids.

"It's called Granny Lan. Qi Donglai smiled and said to Zhuang You, but before Zhuang You could react, the woman jumped to her feet and scolded: "You are a mother-in-law, your whole family is a mother-in-law, boy, what do you call me?"

His round eyes were full of naked threats, and he was as gentle and honest as Zhuang You also knew that Mingzhe was protecting himself, and said respectfully: "Sister Lan is good." ”

"Hey, this is good! Give you a taste of my newly made flower tea" When the so-called Sister Lan went to pour the tea, Qi Donglai whispered in Zhuang You's ear: "The old guy who has been around for hundreds of years is still called sister, you kid is honest on the surface." ”

Zhuang You didn't understand this, and Sister Lan had already brought tea over there, Zhuang You hurriedly got up, took the plate, first gave Qi Donglai tea, and then picked up his own, sniffing deeply, the tea fragrance mixed with the fragrance of flowers, which made people take care of it.

And here Qi Donglai and Sister Lan have already talked, Zhuang You took out the correspondence jade chapter and read it on the side.

After talking for a long time, Qi Donglai said solemnly: "I'm going to see her." Sister Lan looked at the man in front of her who was no longer as high-spirited as she was back then, and sighed.

Qi Dong came to call Zhuang You and said that he would go to a place with him to borrow his true qi, Zhuang You remembered that when the senior brother and others fought against Xu Youli earlier, Mr. had borrowed his true qi.

Behind Sister Lan's courtyard is a high mountain, outside Tai'an City, Qi Donglai helped Zhuang You's shoulders and walked all the way to the mountain.

Along the way, Zhuang You felt that his true qi was constantly being withdrawn, but he did not hurt the meridians, in a very gentle way, and Qi Donglai's face was getting better and better, his withered yellow hair was black and bright, and his rickety body was straight, and he was actually a beautiful son-like figure in the wind of Yushu.

Until the top of the mountain, Zhuang You's true qi ran out and he had no strength, Qi Donglai asked him to wait here, striding forward, the expectant and even a little frightened face was something Zhuang You had never seen on Mr.'s face, whether it was Mount Tai or between life and death, Mr. was a light and light ridicule, never cared, what made Mr. so moved?

Mr. didn't go far, came to a tomb, the tomb grew a few small jasper-like bamboo, surrounded by a large bamboo forest, Qi Donglai stood for a long time, did not speak, for a long time, only stretched out his hand to touch the stele, very gentle.

Finally spoke, whether it was longing for many years, or regret, Qi Donglai sat down, and kept talking, Zhuang You sat in the distance, silently reading the book, but in his heart he was thinking about who was buried in the grave? Seeing the beautiful scenery around him, he couldn't help but feel a sigh, this is indeed a good place.

This is the night, and when Zhuang You fell asleep, Qi Donglai did not speak, but looked at the moon in the sky stupidly, and after a while, the moon will be full, and he should still be able to see it, but where will he look at the bright moon next year?

"I've missed you all these years, not because I'm lonely, but because I'm lonely when I miss you. Speaking of which, if I hadn't insisted on going my own way, maybe everything wouldn't have been like this, and I thought a few years ago if I could have been stronger, would it be different, but now I think it's still too young. Chrysostom once said that I have unparalleled cultivation talent in this life, but my fate is bumpy, especially I shouldn't be greedy, and now I understand his words. I always want to accompany you on the path of cultivation, but I am greedy. I'm still alive now, I still want to fight for a breath, you definitely don't want me to do this, but it's a pity that I didn't let you every time, this is the last time. ”

What is the practice of cultivation in this life? Tai Chi gives birth to two rituals, two rituals give birth to four elephants, and four elephants give birth to gossip, and gossip derives all things, and then everything is inferior to you? It's better not to practice at all.

Patting the dust, standing up, the sky was faint, and the soft light fell on the cold stone tablet, Qi Donglai raised his head, closed his eyes, and after a long time, he lowered his head and opened his eyes, everything in the world was hazy.

"Sir. Looking at Qi Donglai who was coming, Zhuang You stood up, Qi Donglai had returned to his previous pale and weak appearance, Zhuang You supported him and said, "I am really angry, sir, you don't want to take some more." ”

Qi Donglai shook his head and said, "Carry me down the mountain." ”

The weight on his back was very light, almost weightless, but Zhuang You's footsteps were heavy.

Say goodbye to Sister Lan, go straight to the east according to Mr. 's request, and don't stay.

Chiyun ran fast, the wind was under the hooves, the pedestrians passing by just felt the wind sweeping, and even the shadow of the carriage could not be seen, this run, that is, three days, only a short rest in the middle, finally crossed the border of the southeast of Daqin, and entered the cooler.

The cooler you go, the slower you go, and the scenery along the way is different from that of the Northland, the air is much more humid, the river is meandering, the bricks and tiles are white, the corners of the houses are warped, and the navy blue walls in the depths of the alleys spread to the sky. The words of the people holding the oil-paper umbrellas are also jade beads in the smoke and rain, and all the tourists have their own thoughts in this city filled with water and fog.

When passing by Hengshui, Zhuang You saw an extremely magnificent mansion, so big that there was no edge, this should be the Jin Mansion, and the little fat man lived here.

If you don't have the time to go in and reminisce, and people don't necessarily remember you, Zhuang You is not a person who is arrogant, let alone a person whose heart is higher than the sky.

However, just when the car was driving on the stone road, a figure suddenly burst out of the river on the side, directly attacking the carriage, Zhuang You reacted so fast, pinched his sword fingers, and countless sword qi attacked, the assassin did not confront the sword qi head-on, and attacked Zhuang You with a turn in the air, and Zhuang You's punch had already hit, and it was too late to realize the huge fist at this moment, only one punch, this moment has been smashed to the ground and there is no movement.

Zhuang You got out of the car and prepared to explore the assassins, but who knew that the black-robed assassins came out of the water one after another, shooting straight into the carriage, not caring about Zhuang You and the guys who didn't know the life and death on the ground. If Zhuang You didn't know that the other party's target was Mr. by now, he would have been killed head-on.

A talisman appeared in his hand, quickly ignited, Zhuang You's faded in the air, and in an instant he came to the carriage, holding the ruins, fighting in all directions with a sword, and the white sword light approached the four assassins.

This talisman is the magpie bridge guide that Zhuang You has only recently mastered, but this talisman in the book can be thousands of miles in an instant, and Zhuang You is only less than ten zhang, but it works.

The black-robed assassins glanced at each other and rushed directly to Zhuang You, it seemed that they knew that they wanted to enter the carriage if they didn't solve this guy. The battle began immediately, Zhuang You was besieged but did not panic, a long sword danced without leaking, since Mr. Shi escorted, how could he break his word?

After shooting down several hidden weapons, Zhuang You tapped the tip of his sword, like a poisonous snake spitting out a letter and poking at the assassins, and after a few blows, the four assassins fell in a pool of blood.

However, before the matter was over, the surrounding eaves were full of assassins again, Zhuang You took a deep breath and shouted, "Who sent you and what are your intentions?"

There was no answer, there was a deathly silence in the air, the ground was full of paper umbrellas trampled by pedestrians, and the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and it was constantly falling from the ruins.

Without any warning, the battle started again, Zhuang You didn't know the purpose of the comer, but it was definitely not good, there was no mercy in his hands, the swords and swords were pointed directly at the point, but the black-robed assassins rushed forward without fear of death, and the assassins who fell in a pool of blood were trampled on, and the air was filled with the smell of fishy sweet blood.

Most of the assassins have a pulse realm, and there are many general body realms, although Zhuang You is not afraid, but the heroes can't stand the wolves, and their bodies are also full of wounds, especially when the opponent's weapons and hidden weapons are full of poison, Zhuang You feels that his true qi is sluggish and confused, and he bites his tongue and his mouth is full of blood, and he is sober up from the injury.

Mr. Qi did not move in the carriage, and Zhuang You did not expect Mr. to be so, he was already so weak. Zhuang You wanted to break through, but there were all black robes and tight shirts in front of him, and there was no space or opportunity.

After charging a few times, although the assassins left several wounds on Zhuang You's body, Zhuang You relied on the talisman to be extremely fast, and the assassins still couldn't get within a foot of the carriage!

For a while, the two sides confronted each other, but there was a sound of breaking the air in the air, and a red arrow shot straight into Zhuang You's left shoulder, which was bloody, and Zhuang You retreated and retreated until it stuck to the wheel of the car before stopping, the huge impact made half of his body numb, and the person he saw shooting arrows was the red-robed man on the roof across the river.

Zhuang You had already guessed who these assassins were, and the red-robed assassins were the only ones in the Yue Lianghua family.

The bonus order is out, everyone is ambushed, and the assassin of the Hua family is the shadow behind everyone. And the red-robed assassin is the elite of the flower family.

Zhuang You had a few years ago with Hua Hong, but these people in front of him were coming for Mr. Qi, Zhuang You cut off the arrow with a sword, kept the arrow on his shoulder, and took a few steps forward without flinching.

And the red-robed assassin on the roof bent his bow and arrows again, and the qi machine locked on Zhuang You, Zhuang You felt that he couldn't dodge no matter what, so strong qi machine traction!

However, a sword flash flashed in the air, and the red-robed assassin's hand fell, and before he could react to what was going on, the next moment he saw a different scene, it turned out that his head was already flying in the air.

Standing alone on the roof, Zhuang You fixed his eyes and looked, isn't this Ah Wu, the guard next to the Golden Arches?

"Little Zhuangzi!" Zhuang You's goosebumps fell to the ground when he heard the long tone, and a meatball-like thing, oh no, it was a man, pulled up a mountain and a tree, and several guards in front of him knocked out the assassin to clear the way.

"Golden Arches?" Zhuang You looked at the meat ball and said uncertainly, this time the Golden Arches was sad, "It's only been a few days since I saw you, have you forgotten me?"

Zhuang You felt that he was about to vomit blood after bleeding a lot, looked at the golden arches that had gained weight several times, and said, "Why are you fat again?"

Golden Arches touched his stomach and shouted: "I don't call this fat but Zhuang Zhi, I don't know, you can speak......?"

Zhuang You's eyes darkened, and he fell, his eyes full of the anxious look of the golden arches.

Ah Qi helped Zhuang You and looked at the Golden Arch, "Young Master, these assassins?"

"I slaughtered them all, and I dare to hurt my friend in front of the Jin family, I'm tired of it!"