Chapter 11 Eleven, colleagues

The weather was sunny and the city was busy. It was neither a good time nor a good place to go hunting, but Bu Tiange chose to act at this unsuitable time and place. Hidden in a room on the second floor of the Fortune Inn, Bu Tiange overlooked the long street outside the window.Below is the bustling downtown, almost crowded with people, and it is now afternoon, to kill people in the midst of the bright world and the crowds, it is undoubtedly a risk of life.However, after Bu Tiange spent more than a month investigating the target, he found that only this time and place was the best time to act.

Habitually wiping the crossbow and arrowheads, Bu Tiange recalled in his mind the characteristics of this target——Ding Yahu, male, 47 years old, debuted at the age of 17, a nine-ring knife is rare to meet opponents, and the knife has already More than 130 lives have been wanted by the government for many years without result.Surprisingly, such a villain who has been wanted for many years can actually be the emperor of the country in this small seaside town, because he has a group of brothers who are born and died, and there is nothing ordinary arresters can do. He has innumerable connections and has received great gifts from him, so whenever someone proposes to send troops to exterminate them, they are not accepted by the court. Even the local officials deliberately flatter him, only asking him not to commit crimes in the local area, and some even fight with him. As a result, he became the overlord who maintained the local order.

Bu Tiange was not interested in Ding Yahu's background and background, he only knew that Ding Yahu's head was worth 1,500 taels of silver, which was a rare high price, among all the arrest documents of the Ministry of Punishment, there were very few rewards of more than 1,000 taels.Bu Tiange now has an extreme thirst for rewards. Since he hid Hui Niang and Zhu'er in a remote village, he has hunted seven times in the past year and earned more than five thousand taels of silver rewards. , but he still felt that it was not enough. Before keeping his promise to capture the most expensive prey alive for He Tiexin, the famous arrester in Hangzhou, he had to earn enough money for Zhu Er and Hui Niang to spend their entire lives, because he didn't know if he had enough to fulfill that promise.

Thinking of Hui Niang and Zhu'er, a gentle smile appeared on Bu Tiange's cold face, and a warmth circulated in his heart.He hadn't felt this way since what had happened to his wife and children.It was a blissful and exhilarating feeling that made him look forward to every hunt.Unlike in the past, he just mechanically hunted for money, and then went all over the world to track down the murderer of his wife and children until the money was spent before looking for the next target. Ever since he had Zhu'er, the hatred in his heart gradually faded until Jin Yutang committed suicide and apologized, leaving only responsibility and love in Bu Tiange's heart. The original feelings for his son gradually revived from his heart and transferred to Zhu On this enemy's daughter.

Look at the sky, it's almost time for Ding Yahu to pass this street to listen to the music in Xiangfenglou, Bu Tiange methodically opened the folding crossbow, adjusted the bowstring and pull button, pulled the bowstring by pedaling on the spine of the bow, and stuck the through-heart arrow into it. Arrow groove.And all this while he couldn't help thinking of Pearl again--it was time to buy some new cloth and make her some clothes again, and she had grown quite a bit taller.When he thought of Zhu'er, he naturally thought of Hui Niang, and he also thought of Leng Xin'er, the "crow" who brought Hui Niang and the child to him.Bu Tiange is someone who has experienced this, so he can see that this child is in love with Hui Niang, but in Hui Niang's eyes, he is just a child, so he is destined to suffer for it.Bu Tiange is completely helpless about this, the only thing he can do is turn a blind eye to Hui Niang's love, and even deliberately avoid it, but this is of no use. Leng Xiner finally saw Hui Niang's intentions, and he finally left without saying goodbye. This made Bu Tiange feel guilty for a long time.

There was a commotion in the street, and the people were dispersing in all directions in a panic, giving way to the middle street completely.Bu Tiange knew that it was Ding Yahu who had come. In this small town, even the Fu Yin didn't have such a grandeur. A group of knights appeared at the far end of the long street, all of them restrained and calm.They crowded together in a small tweed sedan, and were walking slowly along the long street. Behind the fluttering curtain of the small sedan, there was a burly man in brocade clothes sitting in it. Putting the folding crossbow on the window lattice, Bu Tiange began to aim at the sedan chair while silently calculating the distance between himself and the sedan chair.The sedan chair was still out of range, but he could already vaguely see Ding Yahu's figure.Bu Tiange couldn't help thinking: Does he also have a wife and children?Was his death also a disaster for his wife and children?

Bu Tiange is very surprised that he often thinks like this when he is hunting recently, but this will not affect the stability of his shots.He now has a careful investigation and understanding of each target before he makes a move, and he will only make a move after he is sure that the death of the prey is something worth celebrating for most people, unlike in the past, he only cares about the price of the head. The sedan chair gradually entered the range of the crossbow, and Ding Yahu's appearance could be seen clearly through the window on the sedan chair, but his body was hidden behind the curtain of the sedan chair and could not be seen.Bu Tiange began to squint one eye to aim at the car curtain, just waiting for the wind to blow the car curtain to reveal Ding Yahu's chest. If he was unlucky and there was no wind, he would never force his shot.He has been waiting here for more than ten days, and he has plenty of patience.

Suddenly, the wind blew the car curtain open a gap. - Whoosh!A crossbow arrow suddenly got into the car curtain with a slight whistling, Bu Tiange looked in surprise at a window across the street, where the crossbow arrow shot out, he really didn't expect to meet a colleague during this hunting trip, He actually beat him before him! "Who?" The sedan chair curtain was pulled down, and a man with a face like a lion jumped out of the sedan chair. The brocade robe on his chest was torn open, and a faint golden light could be seen from it. Under the brocade robe, there is something like body armor and soft armor.Just now the arrow was held in his left hand, while his right hand held a nine-ring knife upside down.

"Get the assassin out for me!" Before the big man finished speaking, several figures shot towards the window across the street where the crossbow arrows were shot.Bu Tiange put away the folding crossbow and went back to the room, hiding behind the curtains to watch the development of the situation.It is his principle not to compete with his peers. A thin figure escaped from the window just now, just turned over the eaves, but was surrounded by several men chasing up to the eaves, and suddenly rushed left and right like a small animal caught in a trap Suddenly, but couldn't break through the siege of those men at all.When Bu Tiange saw the figure of the man, his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately picked up the folding crossbow and pulled the trigger.With the sound of the bowstring, the heart-piercing arrow flew out, suddenly sank into the back of Ding Yahu's neck in the middle of the street, and then pierced through his throat in front of him, bringing out a bright red fountain.Ding Yahu fell limply to the ground without saying a word. Although the soft armor could protect his body, it couldn't protect his throat.

"Brother!" Several knights got off their horses and helped Ding Yahu up, while the others rushed towards the guest room where Bu Tiange was.Bu Tiange didn't expect Ding Yahu's brothers to be unusual. The bodyguards hired by spending money are all hardcore brothers who can work for Ding Yahu. They will never lose their fighting spirit just because the boss is killed. Being stalked by them can be very dangerous. Jumping down from the window facing the crowd, the Cicada Wing Sword flew out in mid-air with a slight whistling in the wind, forcing back the few men rushing forward like a snake letter.Bu Tiange didn't care about cutting off Ding Yahu's head in the middle of the long street, and jumped onto the opposite eaves.Under the siege of Ding Yahu's two brothers, the thin and small colleague was in danger and was in a panic.It is said that peers are enemies, and under normal circumstances, Bu Tiange would never rescue a fellow colleague, but this time, he left his head worth a thousand taels and took the risk to save him.

The dark red "soft red letter" flashed in the air with the "sizzling" whistle of a poisonous snake, and the two men who besieged the thin figure were immediately forced to fall off the eaves.Bu Tiange pulled up the fellow and immediately fell to the other side of the eaves, and then fled along the alley to the distance.When Ding Yahu and his brothers caught up to the roof, they were gone. "Aren't you a 'crow'? Why do you learn how to be a headhunter like others?" Bu Tiange threw the thin colleague into the corner, and carefully looked at the headhunter in front of him who was carrying a crossbow, a dagger and a sachet .This is the hiding place prepared by Bu Tiange for hunting Ding Yahu, and his brothers will not find it in a short time. "I'm no longer a 'crow'! I'm a headhunter just like you now!" Leng Xiner tried to straighten her chest, her eyes wide open to meet Bu Tiange's gaze.I haven't seen him for more than a year, he has grown a lot taller, his body is much stronger than before, and there is a layer of green hair on his lips, but in front of Bu Tiange, he still looks a little thin and thin. Bu Tiange frowned, knowing that the kid wanted to prove himself, to prove that he could be an awesome headhunter like a man.Unexpectedly, Hui Niang's joke at the beginning would stimulate him so much, making a child pick up a crossbow and engage in the most dangerous occupation in the world.Looking at the immature new colleague in front of him, Bu Tiange suddenly realized that he was no longer a child. He had the coldness and viciousness that a headhunter should possess in his eyes. This is the biggest difference between ordinary and excellent, and the level of martial arts is second. Slowly stretching out his right hand to Leng Xiner, a warm smile appeared in Bu Tiange's eyes: "Nice to meet you, headhunter Leng Xiner." Leng Xiner's eyes were shining with crystal light, and a long-lost feeling flowed in tears. With a "pop", he tightly held Bu Tiange's big rough hand, and he said shyly, "I owe you my life." The smile in Bu Tiange's eyes gradually spread on his cold face, he patted the other person's shoulder, and he said with a smile: "Then you must remember to return it to me. Now, please buy me a glass of wine first." "No problem! I invite you to drink the strongest burning knife at the best Zuixianlou in the local area!" The burning knife rushed from the throat into the abdomen like a flame, and a ball of heat immediately spread throughout the body.With a sigh of satisfaction, Bu Tiange slowly put down his wine glass: "I haven't had such a strong burning knife for a long time." Leng Xiner raised her eyebrows strangely: "Brother Bu always drinks the strongest alcohol? Fights the hardest? Kills the worst people?" "It used to be." Bu Tiange's eyes were a little sad, "But when you once had a home, you will feel that the strongest wine in the world can't replace the warmth of home." Leng Xin'er looked at Bu Tiange with some sympathy, and asked in a low voice: "Brother, do you think of your wife and children who have been in trouble again? Those bastards of the Hailong gang should really kill them all!" Bu Tiange shook his head vigorously, as if he wanted to shake off the depression in his heart, and refilled a glass of burning knife for himself and Leng Xiner. He raised his glass and sighed: "Jin Yutang compensated me for a daughter, although it can't replace my wife and children. But I don't hate him anymore. By the way, you should go and see Zhu'er. She has grown a lot taller over the past year. Hui Niang is spoiled, a little squeamish." Leng Xin'er smiled bitterly: "Zhu'er probably doesn't remember me as Uncle Leng, and Hui Niang, is she... okay?" "Of course, she still talks about you often!" "Really?" A strange light flashed in Leng Xin'er's eyes, but it immediately dimmed again, "I'm afraid... I should call her sister-in-law now?" "Where did you go!" Bu Tiange couldn't help but slapped Leng Xin'er, and sighed, "I haven't planned to marry again since my wife was in trouble, besides, someone like me who deals with danger and death all day long Headhunters really shouldn't delay another good woman." "Really?" Leng Xiner couldn't hide the joy in her eyes, she quickly poured wine to cover it up.Bu Tiange nodded: "Go and see them, they miss you very much." In fact, there is another more important reason why Bu Tiange didn't say it out, that is, the promise he made to Hangzhou headhunter He Tiexin, before that promise was fulfilled, he dared not have any dissatisfaction with any woman.And now, there is only more than a year before the deadline for fulfilling that promise. He really hopes that if something happens to him, someone can take care of Zhu Er and Hui Niang instead, so he wants to invite Leng Xiner to visit Zhu Er and Hui Niang. Huiniang. Leng Xin'er hesitated for a moment, and suddenly drank the burning knife in the cup, then wiped her mouth and said, "Okay! I will go with you to visit them. I haven't seen them for more than a year. I really miss them a little!" "Hehe, let's go now, we will have a lot of opportunities to drink together in the future!" Bu Tiange immediately got up and went out, Leng Xiner hurriedly paid for the drink and chased him out.This Zuixian building is located in the bustling area of ​​this seaside town, not far from the street where Ding Yahu was killed just now, probably did not expect that the two murderers who just killed Ding Yahu would have the guts to drink here, and his brothers actually No one tracked it down here.After going out, Leng Xin'er looked at the place where Ding Yahu was killed not far away, and found that there were many idle men watching and talking there, he couldn't help sighing regretfully: "It's a pity that that big head is worth more than one thousand taels Where's the silver!" "Don't think about it!" Bu Tiange strode away without looking back, "No matter how valuable other people's heads are, they are not as valuable as your own life. Only hunt the targets you are sure of. This is a headhunter. The first principle of human beings! You must remember this point." This is a remote mountain village, hidden in the mountains of western Yunnan. When Leng Xiner came here again, she found that it was not much different from when she left more than a year ago.Looking at the faint bamboo buildings and wooden houses in the forest, Leng Xiner felt an indescribable expectation and excitement in her heart. She wondered if Hui Niang and Zhu Er were still the same for more than a year, especially Hui Niang, I don't know if I am still a child who doesn't understand anything in her eyes. Unlike Leng Xiner's uneasy mood, every time Bu Tiange came back here after hunting, he felt a rare relaxation and tranquility in his mind. It felt like a tired bird returning to the familiar forest after a long journey.But this time his face was a little dignified. As the mountain village got closer, his brows gradually knit into a tight knot, and his pace couldn't help but quicken a lot. "What's the matter?" Leng Xin'er finally noticed Bu Tiange's never-before-seen dignified expression, and asked involuntarily.Bu Tiange pointed to the bamboo and wooden houses in the forest and said in a low voice: "It should be time to make dinner, but there is no cooking smoke in the village, and there are no chickens crowing or dogs barking. I'm afraid something will happen in the village!" The situation in the village confirmed Bu Tiange's concerns.I saw that the huge village was quiet and there was no sound of people. Bu Tiange didn't care about being cautious, and went straight to the wooden building built for Hui Niang and Zhu'er. He rushed upstairs and saw that it was empty and there was no one there. , he immediately rushed out of the wooden building like crazy, and searched the entire village in a short while, only to find that except for Zhu'er and Hui Niang, everyone, every dog ​​and even every chicken in the village were there, but they were all safe. They fell peacefully in their respective homes or in front of their homes, except that they were not breathing, as if they had just fallen asleep. Bu Tiange's face was livid, and his once stable hands were trembling slightly.Compared with the bloody killing of Hailong's gang of men by Tianji back then, wouldn't it be more frightening to kill more than a hundred people and hundreds of livestock in the village peacefully like this? "Look! What's that?" Leng Xin'er's voice trembled slightly.Bu Tiange followed what he expected, only to find that on the eaves of his house, a small black flag was fluttering in the wind. It was embroidered with a dead white pattern of seven stars arching the moon, which was very dazzling in black and white.Because it was too obvious, the two of them didn't notice its existence at first.After seeing the pattern on the flag, Bu Tiange gradually calmed down.This flag confirmed his worst guess. The Xingyue Sect finally found Hui Niang and Zhu'er, but he also knew that Zhu'er was the reincarnated moon god in their minds, so there would be no danger for the time being. Turning around to look at Leng Xin'er, Bu Tiange's expression had calmed down, and he patted the young man on the shoulder, he said indifferently: "It's unlucky for you to come today, Hui Niang and Zhu'er are not here, you are welcome to come back another day." "What are you talking about?" Leng Xin'er said angrily, "Huiniang and Zhu'er are also my friends, how could I just leave like this?" The two looked at each other silently, and Bu Tiange saw a cold light that only belonged to headhunters from the bright and clear eyes of the young man, which made him suddenly realize that the young man in front of him was no longer the child he used to be.He finally grasped Leng Xin'er's hand, nodded proudly and said, "Okay! Let's break into the dragon's pool and tiger's lair of the Xingyue Sect. One day when I am here, Bu Tiange will never allow anyone to take the pearl from me." Son, even the king and I can’t do it!” Leng Xiner held Bu Tiange's hand tightly: "Whoever dares to touch Hui Niang and Zhu'er, I, Leng Xiner, will kill gods when I see gods, and destroy Buddhas when I meet Buddhas!"