Chapter 4: The Captive
"That's what he said?"
A purple-robed young man sat on a black Taishi chair, his fingers tapping on the tabletop, and he couldn't see his joy or anger.
"It's about the city lord, and his subordinates don't dare to deceive. "The middle-aged man in Chinese clothes bowed his head.
"I asked you to test his strength and exercises, what is the result?" asked the purple-robed young city lord.
"Judging from the posture he showed when he finally left, even if I tried my best, it would be difficult to hurt him in the slightest, as for the exercises...... Forgive the subordinates for being stupid and not being able to see it. The middle-aged man in Huafu never looked up during the process of replying.
The purple-robed city lord's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly: "In other words, you didn't take the initiative to test until he left? If he didn't take the initiative to reveal his body, you wouldn't get any information at all!"
"The subordinate is guilty. Although he said that he was guilty, the middle-aged man was motionless, and he didn't even bend over.
"Hu Tianlu, how long have you been working in the City Lord's Mansion?" the purple-robed young man asked calmly.
"It's been twenty-five years. Hu Tianlu replied.
"Twenty-five years, one year older than my age, with this qualification, no wonder you have the confidence to disobey my orders. The purple-robed city lord stood up from his chair and paced around Hu Tianlu slowly.
"The subordinates don't dare. Hu Tianlu's tone and demeanor were still respectful, but there were no ups and downs.
"Don't you dare, why don't you dare? If the temptation fails, forget it, you didn't even try, you were confused by the other party's words, and your experience is all alive on the dog!"
Hu Tianlu replied calmly: "The five great divine skills are spread all over the world, everyone can practice, and the world's martial arts are all from it. After living for so many years, I still know a little about what should be touched and what should not be touched. ”
The implication is: Although I don't know why you want to test him, I know my own weight, and I shouldn't touch it at all, and you don't want to use me as cannon fodder.
"Good, good, good!"
The purple-robed young man said hello three times in a row, and said, "It seems that I have underestimated you, since I can't count on you for dangerous things, then help me choose some masters with good strength from the house, you will always be there!"
"Your subordinates should do their best. Hu Tianshe retired after speaking.
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Tiannan City, late at night.
"Lord of the city, be careful. Hu Tianshe reminded in a low voice.
"Okay, then you can help me?" said Yun Xuyun sneered.
"This person dares to threaten to kill the city lord in public, I think he is a little sure, the strength of his subordinates is low, it is better not to startle the snake. Hu Tianshe said respectfully.
"Since you can't go for me, what's the use of you!" said Yun Xuwan mercilessly.
Hu Tianshe just bowed his head and didn't make any answer, and the few guards around him were like a group of sculptures, as if they hadn't heard anything.
A haze appeared on Yun Xudu's face, he knew that some of the secrets of the Nine Netherworld Sect, and people whose exercises were unknown were all dangerous elements, and they could not be easily enemies.
However, the city lord can be defeated, but he can't flee without a fight, otherwise he will lose the face of the Nine Underworld Sect, and the first person to kill the Nine Underworld Sect will be.
"If I fall into the downwind, I will immediately escape with the frightening step, and then use these people to help me buy time, which can be regarded as the best use of everything. The Nine Underworld Sect will not criticize the defeated, but it will not let the deserters go. Alas, I should be the worst city lord in Dongzhou!"
After making up his mind, Yun Void slashed towards the door with a volley in the air.
"Squeak—"
The room was not destroyed by the cloud-devoid palm wind, but opened itself when the palm wind was approaching.
"Hmph!
There was only a white-robed young man pouring tea in the room, and a simple empty scabbard was leaning against the coffee table.
"Who are you? You dare to threaten to kill the city lord of the Nine Underworld Sect, such an act is an enemy of the Nine Underworld Sect. ”
As soon as Yun Xuan opened his mouth, he equated his provocation with the provocation of the Nine Underworld Sect, if the other party came for personal grudges or interests, he would inevitably throw himself into a rat trap.
Jiang Ming unhurriedly poured the freshly brewed tea into the cup, took a sip, and said, "I was originally going to deal with the Nine Underworld Sect, and now I need the head of a city lord, if you are willing to cooperate with me as a prisoner, it is not impossible to spare your life." ”
Yun Xuan was stunned, is this person a madman?
"Since you are enemies with the Nine Hells Sect, then suffer death!"
A dagger slipped from his sleeve and fell into Yun Xu's hand, stabbing Jiang Ming's throat.
Jiang Ming's expression remained unchanged, and he gently picked up the blue and white ceramic teacup, blocking the dagger's way.
"Ding!"
The teacup was undamaged.
"How is this possible?" Yun Xu's pupils shrank, even if the other party took him down within one move, it could only show that the other party's strength was strong and it was still within his comprehension.
But what kind of means is it to block his short sword with an ordinary ceramic teacup?
"You've lost!" Jiang Ming's voice interrupted his train of thought.
Yun Xudu was just about to say something, when he felt something against the shoulder well, and the right half of his body became weak, and he fixed his eyes and saw that it was a scabbard.
"His scabbard was on the left just now, and it was his right hand who was holding the cup, but now he was holding the scabbard in his right hand and the teacup in his left hand, so fast, I couldn't even escape. ”
Yun Xuan quickly judged the gap between the two, and then said decisively: "I surrender." ”
"You're pretty simply. Jiang Ming said with a smile, the other party was willing to take the initiative to cooperate, which also saved him some trouble.
"Wait a minute, my lord, I'll deal with the people outside. Yun Xudu picked up the dagger and walked out.
Since he has become a prisoner of war, he should have the consciousness of a prisoner, and he must have the need to vote for his name...... Although the other party didn't say it, he knew that there were some things that it was best not to wait for the other party to tell him to do them.
Since the other party said that it is enough to ask for a city lord's head, of course he must show a higher value than a head, rather than being a drag.
Seeing the city lord walking out of the room, Hu Tianlu was the first to greet him: "My lord, things are ......."
He didn't have a chance to say the next words, because he had a dagger stuck in his throat.
Hu Tianyu's eyes widened, covering the gushing blood spring, he never imagined that the city lord would do something to him at this time.
"Lord Castle, what are you doing!"
The guards on guard around saw this abnormal movement in the clouds, and they all pointed their weapons at the clouds.
Yun Xuan took out a piece of white cloth, wiped the blood stains on the dagger, and snorted coldly with disdain: "Dare to use the envoy of the Nine Underworld Sect, it's not a pity to die!"
The guards looked at each other a few times, but none of them lowered their weapons. One of them stepped forward and asked, "Lord City Lord, is this the envoy of the Nine Underworld Sect inside?"
They are all Hu Tianyu's cronies, but if he dares to offend the envoy of the Nine Underworld Sect, it will be a pity to die, and they will not be stupid enough to be an enemy of the Nine Underworld Sect for a dead person.
Yun Xudu threw away the dirty handkerchief, put the dagger back into his sleeve, and said, "That's right. ”
Seeing that Yun Xuan put away his weapons, the guards also lowered their guard, and the tightened heartstrings began to relax.
"No! why are you using a sneak attack?" suddenly shouted a young escort.
If the people inside were really envoys, then Yun Xuan could have killed Hu Tianshe in the name of righteousness, and a sneak attack would lead to misunderstanding.
Yun Xu's eyes were cold, and a blue sword appeared on the long sword in his hand, and he sealed the throat of the nearest guard with a sword from a zhang away.
"It's a sword like a gathering! Escape!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining seven guards immediately turned around and fled, and two of them spilled a hidden weapon before leaving.
The clouds were all gone, and just as they were about to catch up, a voice came from inside the house:
"There's no need to chase it, my plan also needs some messengers. ”