The book continued, saying that Lu Yao was molested by an unknown disciple, but she acted like she didn't care and generously asked the man to sit down.

"Senior brother, where did you get this fake beard from, and how much did it cost?" Lu Yao asked with a pretended curiosity. It turned out that Xiao Cuo's trick had already been seen through by Lu Yao.

Xiao Cuo carefully took off the beard that was attached, touched his mouth, and said with a smile: "This thing doesn't need a few dollars, but the clothes cost some money." I wanted to tease you, but I didn't know that you would see through it so quickly. ”

Lu Yao smiled triumphantly: "Just your trick, don't be so close to me next time." I could tell at a glance that your beard was fake. Then he looked up and down, and said suspiciously: "Senior brother, you recruited from the truth, are you a man in white who competes in the bamboo forest." ”

Xiao Cuo frowned and denied: "No, I have only been practicing martial arts for a month and I don't have the ability to teach you." ”

Lu Yao looked incredulous, and said straight to the point: "Less, the tattered ones you wear are not noticeable, now I look at your back, the more I look at it, the more it looks!"

Xiao Cuo didn't answer, chewing peanuts.

"Hmph, don't pretend to be me, I've seen through you a long time ago," Lu Yao pouted: "Otherwise, the head of the family will not send you and me down the mountain." Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he asked curiously: "Senior brother, are your martial arts taught by the master?"

Xiao Cuo didn't deny or admit it, thinking about how this girl was getting smarter and smarter.

Seeing that Xiao was noncommittal, Lu Yao was not angry and speculated complacently: "Your martial arts are better than those of the third master, and I think it can only be taught by the master." ”

"I didn't say anything, it's all your own guess. Xiao Cuo regretted it as soon as he said this, this is not a self-confession. Lu Yao felt a lot more relieved, and her eyes changed a lot when she looked at Xiao Cuo, but Xiao Cuo didn't know it.

The two of them set off from Xiangyang again, walked Xiakou along the river by boat, crossed the Jiujiang River, and sailed until Jiankang. It's been half a month since this tossed, and it's the first day of the seventh month.

King Pingnan's birthday is the seventh day of the seventh month, which is six days early.

Jiankang was once the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, with many relics of the previous dynasties. Xiao Cuo and Lu Yao played all day and didn't feel tired. It wasn't until the birthday of King Pingnan came that he went to congratulate him on his birthday.

On the day of the birthday, the crowd is surging, and the courtyard is like a market. Xiao Cuo and Lu Yao twisted the birthday gift, took the invitation and walked through the carved beams and paintings of the palace under the guidance of the acquaintance.

The two were attracted by a ring built in the palace, and they looked at each other, knowing the intention of Pingnan Wang's birthday.

Because the two of them came from the Hanshan Sword Sect, one of the six major factions in the Central Plains, they were specially received by King Pingnan alone.

At this time, Wei Che, the king of Pingnan, was already a fifty-year-old man. has reached the age of knowing his fate, but King Pingnan did not show the slightest old age. The graceful and luxurious dress sets off the conversation and laughter of King Pingnan, and it looks particularly intimidating.

King Pingnan looked at the man and woman in front of him gently, and asked softly, "It is really an honor for you to come to this king's birthday. ”

Xiao Cuo complimented: "You pacified the Jiangnan Kou, so that the Haikou did not dare to commit it all the year round." The head of our faction was supposed to come to pay his respects in person, but he had to send a junior to come because he had a lot of affairs. It is also because of God's favor and mercy, so that the juniors can have the honor to witness the face of the prince. ”

Xiao Cuo said something that made Wei Che laugh heartily, and instructed his subordinates to prepare guest rooms for their senior brothers and sisters, and at the same time advised: "Wait for a martial arts competition, don't miss it." Xiao Cuo and Lu Yao left with their subordinates.

Lu Yao didn't know that there was someone who fell in love with her at first sight at this time. This man was Wei Feng, the son of Wei Che.

Wei Che glared at Wei Feng angrily, and he relented.

Wei Che's face was cloudy, and he said dissatisfiedly: "Why did the Cold Mountain Sword Sect only send two juniors this time, what did they think?"

Wei Feng coveted Lu Yao's beauty, and naturally had the intention to defend the Hanshan Sword Sect, and after listening to his father's words, he hurriedly said: "Maybe the Hanshan Sword Sect has really encountered a very serious matter. ”

Wei Che glanced at his son, and said angrily: "You stinky boy, how can you speak for the Hanshan Sword Sect! Forget it, let's wait for the next martial arts competition." ”

Just as the father and son were talking, a man's voice came from outside the door, "King Qi Pingnan and the prince, the guests outside have arrived." "The person who spoke was the commander of the palace guard, named Zhu Xuanxiang. It's a swordsman from the Valley of Kammu.

The father and son of King Pingnan came to the main hall accompanied by Zhu Xuanxiang and accepted the birthday congratulations of the guests. Wei Che arched his hand and said: "Thank you for your love and participation in this king's birthday." Today, a little wine is not a tribute. There is also a martial arts competition ring outside, please show your skills to help Yaxing. ”

King Pingnan spoke, and everyone naturally did not refuse. They all followed King Pingnan to the ring, and each faction sat down on both sides of the ring.

Xiao Cuo and Lu Yao sat at the end of the line, watching the play completely. Lu Yao noticed that Ouyang Shu was also among them, and there was a majestic old lady sitting next to him. Just looking at the old man's sharp eyes, he felt scared.

A drum sounded, and the jousting began. The players on the field are all masters from the six major factions and the four great families. But King Pingnan and people with vision can see that these people are just small characters, and the real big fish is still behind. It seems that all the major sects are hiding.

Just when the competition looked hot, a masked woman suddenly flew up to the stage and beat the people on the stage with three punches and two kicks.

The masked woman was dressed in a green shirt, although she didn't see her face, but her eyes were like autumn water, and her two sword eyebrows were bent, and she was known to be a stunning beauty.

Wei Feng on the viewing platform had recognized the masked woman as his own sister Wei Yan, and was about to step forward to reveal his sister's identity when he was stopped by his father.

Wei Che just wanted to see how the martial arts people reacted, and let his beloved daughter mess around in the ring.

Wei Yan raised his sword and arched his hand: "Why is it that only weak women compete for dominance in the great martial arts?"

The ring blew up, it was originally a friendly match to let the prince enjoy each other, but it became an honor and disgrace when he was stirred up by the masked woman.

"Yuanyue Hall disciple Cheng Beikong, I have received the teaching!" I saw a person dressed as a scholar flying into the ring to challenge Wei Yan.

Cheng Beikong didn't know Wei Yan's true identity, but she was a weak woman and carelessly underestimated the enemy. However, in ten rounds, he was slapped out of the ring by Wei Yan's sword.

He didn't know that Wei Yan's dignified royal mansion lord had been carefully taught since he was a child, and his martial arts were so high that ordinary disciples could not compare.

Ouyang Shu under the ring was eager to try, but was forced to sit on the seat by the old lady next to him and refused to fight. This scene was seen by Lu Yao, and she secretly felt funny in her heart.

Just when everyone didn't know how to end, someone jumped into the ring.

Wei Yan looked at the visitor carefully, and saw that his hands holding the steel knife were calloused, and he knew that he was definitely not good at stubble.

"Shi Aofeng of the Cangyang faction, I am fortunate to have a girl for a while!" Shi Aofeng's words were very polite, but there was a lot of discussion in the audience, it turned out to be the first master of the Cangyang faction.

Wei Che knew the origin of this person, and glanced at the middle-aged man standing in the corner of the stands, and the middle-aged man knew a pair of sharp eyes and looked at the ring coldly.

Shi Aofeng's knife skills are fierce and domineering, coupled with rich experience in actual combat, but a few rounds have made Wei Yan succumb to the upper hand. But she is used to being powerful in the palace all the year round, and she is not afraid of heaven and earth. refused to flinch at all, and blindly fought back with a quick sword and forced Shi Aofeng back.

In fact, it was Shi Aofeng who let her, and she knew the details of the masked woman in just a few rounds, and the opening few fierce attacks were to make her retreat, but she didn't expect to run into a stunned Qing. I couldn't hurt her, so I had to back down.

At the time of the stalemate, Wei Yan originally wanted to perform a trick of "ten steps to kill", but unfortunately the heat was not enough, and the hand holding the sword couldn't stand the severe pain, and the long sword actually took off. What's even more terrifying is that the sword flew straight to Xiao Wrong at the end of the seat like a meteor.

Xiao Cuo's reaction was quick, and the long sword was unsheathed and infused with deep internal force. Flicked the tip of the flying sword and sucked the sword. In a circle, the sword is thrown back into the ring. Everyone was stunned, don't underestimate this one after another, there is no deep internal force to dissipate the power of the flying sword, and it is impossible to suck the sword at the same time.

What's interesting is that Ouyang Shu kept looking at Lu Yao behind Xiao Cuo, his eyes were full of tenderness.

There was no need to be tempted, so Wei Che asked the middle-aged man to come on stage and take Wei Yan away.

The middle-aged man came to the stage, but Wei Yan refused to leave. And encouraged: "Master, you go and compare with this Shi Aofeng, I guarantee that you can win." ”

"Oh, who is Your Excellency?" Wei Yan's words aroused Shi Aofeng's curiosity.

The middle-aged man arched his hand and said, "Xiao Daoqian is not a big person in Xia, you don't have to worry about it." After speaking, he dragged the unwilling Wei Yan out of the ring.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is enough to describe the major factions, and the competitions behind are becoming more and more exciting, and the masters are coming out one after another. Although Xiao Cuo did not come to power from beginning to end, he has left a deep impression in everyone's hearts. There is one more person who did not play, and that is Ouyang Shu of the Ouyang family.

How could Wei Che let go of this great opportunity? He took the opportunity to invite Ouyang Shu to compete in the ring. The old lady of the Ouyang family played Tai Chi, but she didn't let Ouyang Shu play.

Zhu Xuanxiang, who was beside Wei Che, said in a loud voice: "I have heard for a long time that the Ouyang family, one of the four great families of martial arts, has learned from others, and since I am fortunate to have a moment today, please give me advice." After that, he flew into the ring and waited for the Ouyang family's reaction.

Seeing that it was difficult to ride a tiger, the old lady said smoothly: "Since you insist on competing, please compete again tomorrow." It's late today. ”

"Okay, then we'll compare tomorrow!" Wei Che saw that the ultimate goal had been achieved, and he didn't care about waiting another day.

Wecher invited everyone to the main hall for a meal. Xiao Cuo and Lu Yao ignored the entertainment and concentrated on eating and drinking. However, Ouyang Shu and Wei Feng were on pins and needles, and they both wanted to talk to Lu Yao, but the elders did not dare to act rashly.

The guests and hosts dispersed happily, Xiao Cuo and Lu Yao were led by the servants of the palace, and when they were walking in the tortuous corridor, a sword suddenly attacked from their side.

Xiao Cuo turned slightly sideways and dodged a sword. At the same time, the long sword was unsheathed and entangled with the comer.

There were assassins in the heavily guarded palace, perhaps because of the sheer number of people and lax defenses.

However, Xiao Cuo's first shot is not the strongest swordsmanship of the Hanshan Sword Sect: Shangqing Sword Intent, let alone the Hanshan Sword Technique. What kind of medicine is he selling in this gourd? See the next chapter, "Savage."