Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Matchmaker

After the organ dragon devoured Xie Xiao'e, it slowly sank to the bottom of the lake, never to be seen again.Liu Yi and Nie Yinniang tried their best to climb up to the shore of the lake, but they were exhausted physically and mentally, unable to move an inch.The two of them didn't care about anything, fell down on the muddy wetland by the lake, and fell asleep. But they didn't sleep for long before they woke up.Because they are too tired, too hungry, and because they have no time to sleep. They are all excellent assassins, so they naturally know the value of time.One more minute, one second, and it may be someone else who died, not yourself.Assassins are meant to compete with others to see who can stay longer in this world.

They supported each other and sat up.After this nap, their true energy only recovered forty to fifty percent.But their cooperation is more tacit. If someone looks down on them because of their embarrassment, then he is really wrong to death. The two raised their heads, only then did they see that in the light blue sky, the morning sun was covering the entire eastern sky, dyeing a morning glow like red snow, and the whole earth was shrouded in a strange blood color. It was bright, brilliant red, like the blood rushing in the heart of a person. The night had already passed, and it was a new day outside.

Liu Yi took a deep breath, he suddenly had confidence! Being able to walk out of Huo Xiaoyu's palace and fight against the giant dragon like a god and demon without dying, no matter who it is, its confidence will greatly increase.He gradually clenched his hands tightly. His hands were covered with scars, and blood continued to flow from the wounds, but at this moment he firmly believed that he could walk out with these hands, bid farewell to this killing-filled Shura town, and bid farewell to the nightmare-like entanglement. Ten years of legend in his heart. Nie Yinniang didn't speak, she just stared blankly at her legs.On the leg was Xie Xiaoe's severed hand, even though it had been out of the body for so long, it refused to let go, still firmly grasping Nie Yinniang's body.Nie Yinniang looked sad, she seemed to be still shocked by Xie Xiaoe's persistence and madness.Then, she forcefully broke off the stiff fingers and picked up one of the severed hands.

The blood stained the entire arm red, and indistinctly, a picture appeared on the elbow. Xie Xiaoe's tattoo. In the surging lake, there is a big boat sailing. The boat is decorated with lights and festoons, as if it is doing some happy event.But under the bright lights, two men with ferocious faces appeared, forcing a young woman to jump into the lake.Although the brushwork in the picture is simple, the expressions of the characters are extremely vivid, and the woman jumping into the water is very similar to Xie Xiao'e, especially the crazy and stubborn expression, which made Nie Yinniang startled.

Liu Yi stared at the tattoo, and said with a wry smile: "It seems that the master likes to change the ending of the legend. In Li Gongzuo's "Biography of Xie Xiao'e", it was originally said that Xiao'e assassinated Shen Chun and Shen Lan to avenge her revenge; but in this tattoo, it is she who was killed Forced to jump into the lake to die." Nie Yinniang's heart sank, Xie Xiao'e died in the lake. In such an urgent situation, the master still let Xie Xiaoe die according to the ending of the tattoo.All the variables and all the efforts seem to be futile for the master. He is like a craftsman manipulating the thread in the dark, watching his puppets perform on the stage according to his own wishes, joys and sorrows, life, old age, sickness and death. .Watching them try to break free from the shackles of the thread, struggling to survive, but in the end, they still have to call the curtain according to his script.

Liu Yi looked at the tattoo with a gloomy expression, and finally smiled with relief: "Perhaps, this time is just a coincidence..." Nie Yinniang shook her head, because every legendary character they saw, whether it was Wang Xianke, Pei Hang, Ren Shi, or Xie Xiaoe, died according to the ending that the master had arranged long ago, and no one could escape. The morning sun sprinkled a little bit of golden light on the lake.There is only one path by the lake, through farmlands that are maturing, but it leads nowhere.Nie Yinniang suddenly felt helpless. Liu Yi carefully cut off the tattoo and put it away, then patted Nie Yinniang on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Let's go, no matter what, we will go on."

Nie Yinniang looked up at him, his whole body was wet, his long hair was disheveled, he looked much more embarrassed than when he first saw him, but the new morning sun fell on his handsome face, making his gentle smile show unprecedented determination. Nie Yinniang knew that behind this decision, there was also fear and helplessness, just like herself at this moment.But in any case, since the road in front of you has begun, it must go on, so why not go on with a smile? What's more, although they have lost their internal strength, the confidence of being unparalleled in the world, and the arrogance of not conspiring with others, they have each other, trust, and encouragement.

That's enough. Nie Yinniang stood up slowly, supported each other with Liu Yi, and walked towards the path ahead, cuddling each other's body temperature, their footsteps gradually became steady, and they stepped on the wet soil step by step. The ears of wheat in the farmland on both sides undulate against the morning wind, rolling up a big golden wave, while the soil under the feet is getting warmer and warmer due to the rising sun. Suddenly, a cold voice came over: "Stop!" Liu Yi stopped in astonishment, the sound of scolding came from the left. On the left side of the farmland, there is still farmland, but dozens of green bamboos are planted, and the sun shines down, pulling the bamboo shadows long on the farmland, like green waves swaying in the wind.Surrounded by green bamboos, there is a small mound on which a few people stand vaguely.

Liu Yi and Nie Yinniang looked at each other, and their smiles were a little helpless. It seems that in this town of Shura, it is impossible to find a place to live for a while. The voice came again: "With me here, no one can snatch your doll." The voice was very clear, but also very slow, word by word, as if talking about something important, but it was just for a rag doll, which is a bit funny. However, Nie Yinniang and Liu Yi couldn't laugh. Ragdoll. So far, only one rag doll has appeared in Shura Town.It is the doll who was held in the arms of a crazy girl, and finally appeared in front of the two of them many times; the doll who is like a devil's invitation card and a death edict; baby.

The two couldn't help looking at the green bamboo forest. The morning glow is all over the sky, and the bamboo shadows are whirling. I saw a man in red, with a white jade crown on his head and a huge crane cloak, standing on the mound holding a sword.He is extremely slender, but surprisingly tall, almost enough to make any normal person look up.The crane cloak also grew up, and the feathers were scattered, hanging down to the feet. His figure and attire are really appalling, Nie Yinniang couldn't help frowning.In such a small town, there would never be any residents who dress up like this.

At this moment, the man turned his head and glanced at Nie Yinniang. The whereabouts have been exposed, Nie Yinniang took a deep breath, simply took a few steps forward, came to the man, and said with a calm smile on her face: "Legend?" Since the opponent appeared here, he must have been prepared. Instead of evasive, it is better to strike first. The man looked sideways slightly, glanced at Nie Yinniang and Liu Yi, then slowly stretched out his hand, and tore off the crane cloak on his body. Under the crane cloak was a crimson shirt, as red as if it had been soaked in blood.An even redder giant eagle was embroidered on the chest of the shirt in amazement. The giant eagle soared to the sky, with steel claws and sharp beak. Nie Yinniang couldn't help but exclaimed, "Blood Eagle Clothes!" She couldn't help turning her head to look at Liu Yi, who also had a look of astonishment. The Blood Eagle Clothes was one of the Heavenly Secret Treasures that spread throughout the world at that time. It is said that wearing this clothes can instantly stimulate a person's potential and kill a master whose martial arts are several times higher than his own. However, ever since the rampant Tianluo Sect acquired this treasure, the Blood Eagle Clothes have become the exclusive weapon of the leader, so why would he wear it on this person at this moment? Nie Yinniang forcibly calmed down her astonishment, and said to Liu Yi: "Could it be that he is..." Nie Yinniang paused for a moment before saying the next few words: "Tianluo Sect..." Twenty years ago, the Tianluo Sect was in turmoil. Shaolin and Wudang sects were both slaughtered. The leader of Tianluo also appeared in the Jianghu several times, but since the battle with Huayinge, he has disappeared and returned to West Kunlun. Mountain.What's more, even if the Tianluo Sect reappears in the arena, how can a mere Shura town be able to work hard for the leader? Liu Yi shook his head and said, "Do you think the white jade crown on his head looks familiar?" Nie Yinniang hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Liu Yi said: "It is said that after Lu Feiyu, the head of the Shushan School, got the Tao and ascended, he left this flying feather crown as a token passed down from generation to generation by the head." Nie Yinniang was taken aback: "That's right, but why is he also holding the Feather World Crown? Could it be..." Her voice trembled a little: "The Tianluo Sect destroyed the Shushan Sect again?" Liu Yi shook his head again: "Maybe not, look at his saber." Nie Yinniang looked up, and the man just pulled out his sword, the tip of the sword was raised obliquely, and a red dragon mark snaked down from the sword.Nie Yinniang opened her mouth: "God..." She couldn't speak anymore. Liu Yi said solemnly: "Yes, it is the Tiandu Sword. The Tiandu Sword of the owner of the Huayin Pavilion. However, since the first year of Tang Kaiyuan, after the battle between Jian Bichen, the owner of the Huayin Pavilion, and Moyun Academy, this sword has been sealed. Ritual vessels exist, and they are rarely used to defend against enemies." Nie Yinniang shook her head. Huayin Pavilion has been established for hundreds of years, and its power is unmatched. It is absolutely impossible for the Tianluo Sect to defeat Huayin Pavilion and win the Tiandu Sword, but It would be shocking to say that Huayinge won the Blood Eagle Clothes and the Flying Feather World Crown at the same time.Now this person is wearing three sensational secret treasures and appeared in Shura Town, but what is the reason? Liu Yi said with a deep expression: "Three peerless secret treasures that could not have appeared at the same time, there can only be one reason." A sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "They are all fakes." Nie Yinniang was in astonishment when she heard another voice say: "Hand over the doll." Nie Yinniang looked up, but saw a quack in his thirties standing opposite the man, with curly hair and dark skin, dressed as a ranger, showing a little impatient look. The man in red suddenly swung his long sword in the air, and said word by word to the quack: "Don't even think about it." At the feet of the Jiang Hu guest, there was a girl shivering, her clothes were so dirty that she could barely see the color, and some mud was smeared on her face, showing a faint smile. A wandering crazy girl. The crazy girl held a dirty doll in her arms. The doll has a big head and a small body, and it is full of stains. From time to time, blackened straw sticks out from under the rags. Liu Yi's heart sank, it really was this doll.After countless murders, it miraculously returned to her arms. The look on Nie Yinniang's face was even more surprised - the doll was wrapped in a layer of white gauze from the forehead down, as if it was an unfinished work. ——Nie Yinniang had seen such a dress once before. In the dark hall, the puppet that Huo Xiaoyu desperately protected had such a thin veil on its face.It was also this puppet that finally gave her a weird smile through layers of white gauze, and then stretched out his hand to activate the mechanism at the bottom of the lake. If the doll has the same face as the doll, then she will know who the owner is, and the mystery that has puzzled her entire life will be solved from now on! Nie Yinniang couldn't help but rushed over and grabbed the doll! The doll was turned over by her, a puff of black long hair hanging down, very straight and very neat, almost covering the whole face, tearing off the white gauze, on the dirty rag, a few strokes outlined a Zhang thin face, and the expression on the face full of joy and longing, is extremely vivid.It's just that the two eyes of the doll are left with deep holes. Huo Xiaoyu. The pale and handsome face in the dark night looked a little sad in the sunlight. Nie Yinniang and Liu Yi all changed their colors. Huo Xiaoyu's dying expression was portrayed so vividly!This moment in the fireworks and falling rocks should have been unknown to others.If Nie Yinniang hadn't passed by Huo Xiaoyu to pick up the tattoo on the table, she wouldn't have been able to see it.But how did the author of this painting portray this unintelligible scene on the white cloth? Nie Yinniang couldn't help but think, could it be that the puppet that came out to meet Huo Xiaoyu in the end was not a puppet, but the owner himself? The morning wind blows the rice ears all around, making a soft rustling sound, like the sneer of the master in the dark. Nie Yinniang was in a trance, and Liu Yi reached out and took the doll. As the doll was handed over to them, a sharp cry sounded out. After seeing the doll being robbed, the crazy girl's eyes were already filled with tears. Now seeing that the doll has been passed to another person, and there is no hope of returning it to her, she couldn't help but burst into tears. The extremely tall man in red slowly turned his head, stared at them, and said coldly, "Who are you?" "Me?" Liu Yi put the doll in his hand, flipped it casually, and said with a smile, "Assassin." Before he finished speaking, Liu Yi suddenly threw up the doll in his hand, and the doll slid down in the air, and the shadow just happened to block the eyes of the man in red. At this moment, the coral branch in Liu Yi's hand had already been released!Almost at the same time, three blood shadow needles swept over!At the moment of the shot, Nie Yinniang and Liu Yi glanced at each other, they didn't even meet each other, it was just a little bit of agreement in their hearts. The extremely tall man in red was caught off guard, dodged Liu Yi's coral, and at the same time withdrew the long sword in his hand, and chopped it down on the silver needle.With a crackling sound, the silver needle fell to the ground, and the man heaved a long sigh of relief, as if congratulating himself that his swordsmanship was not weak. At this moment, Nie Yinniang's blood shadow needle flew over without a sound. The man seemed to seldom defend against the enemy, so he panicked and jumped backwards, before he got up, Liu Yi's palm hit him on the shoulder. The man was thrown into the air and fell heavily into the dirt. Liu Yi and Nie Yinniang were a little surprised that it was so easy.The man struggled to get up from the soil, the white jade crown was tilted to the side, revealing a few strands of soft and bright blue hair.Nie Yinniang was taken aback, the extremely tall weirdo turned out to be a slender girl.The place where she was standing just now were actually two tall bamboo shoots. She stood on them and hung down her grown crane cloak, which made her appear tall and thin. Nie Yinniang's complexion was gloomy, she took a step forward, and picked up the Tiandu Sword in her hand from the side, only to see a row of small characters engraved on the hilt: "Made in Random Workshop". Random workshop is the largest counterfeit production place in today's martial arts, specializing in the production of various imitation versions of famous swords and secret treasures to satisfy the vanity of some boys and girls. Nie Yinniang was very angry and funny, with a slash of the long sword, it had reached the little girl's throat, the little girl hurriedly straightened the white jade crown, while looking at Nie Yinniang, there was no fear in her eyes, and she said with a giggle: "Come on!" Just kidding, don't be angry..." Nie Yinniang said coldly: "Are you also one of the legends?" The little girl tilted her head, nodded and said with a smile, "Hello Senior Brother Liu Yi, Hello Senior Sister, my name is Matchmaker." Nie Yinniang asked doubtfully, "How do you know he is Liu Yi?" The matchmaker smiled mischievously: "Because I got his name certificate." She was extremely frank, coupled with her hippie smile, Nie Yinniang was not easy to make a move, so she could only snort coldly: "I really don't understand, how can there be someone like you in the legend." Liu Yi walked forward slowly, and said, "What I don't understand the most is that her martial arts are not too bad, but she seems to have no experience in fighting enemies at all. This is too inconsistent with the legendary training standards." He glanced at Hong Niang and said, "Have you ever killed anyone?" The matchmaker waved her hands again and again: "No, no, I joined the legend, but it's only been a year, and I haven't had time to perform the task yet. This is the first time in Xiuluo Town. I wanted to perform better, so I spent all my savings to buy it. These equipment..." Liu Yi interrupted her: "You said, it's only been a year since you joined Legend?" There was a cold light in his eyes: "Impossible. Matchmaker is a legend who trained with us." "——Who are you?" There was already a killing intent in his eyes. The girl who claimed to be a matchmaker felt aggrieved and said, "I didn't lie to you, I am the second matchmaker." Nie Yinniang was surprised, and frowned, "Second term? What about the previous matchmaker?" The matchmaker let out a breath and said, "She died. She died five years ago. I begged the master for a whole year before taking her place." Five years ago... Nie Yinniang seemed to have thought of something, she couldn't help shaking, and asked, "How did she die?" The matchmaker curled her lips and said: "She is a traitor and assassinated the master, so the master killed her." As expected, the legend who assassinated the master five years ago was the first matchmaker. Nie Yinniang's face became even more serious: "The legend's secret is rarely heard in the world. Before you joined the legend, how did you know that there was a matchmaker?" The matchmaker sighed softly, picked her long nails, and said casually: "Because the first matchmaker is my half-sister." "Still lying!" Nie Yinniang was already angry: "According to the legend's rules, assassins must never have relatives who are not outside the party. They must either join the legend together or kill them!" The matchmaker looked up at the sky, with a nonchalant expression on her face: "That's right, when we were three years old, our parents died, and she joined the legend. In order not to let the master know of my existence, she hid me , locked in an underground hut for thirteen years. There was no sunlight, no companions, no toys, nothing in the hut.” She sighed deeply: "Maybe it is because I have known the feeling of loneliness since I was a child that I am suitable to be an assassin... She will come to me every seven days to bring me food and water. If one day she dies, I will I would be starved to death... Fortunately, when I was thirteen years old, I seized the opportunity to sneak out. She couldn't find me, and burned that basement down in a rage. I hid in a nearby Looking at the flames in the sky in the grass, I kept laughing, for the first time in thirteen years, I knew what laughter is, so I laughed all night, and I was finally free." She said, bowing her head and playing with her Nails, her words were full of the child's unique indifference and pretending to be open-minded, but Nie Yinniang saw that tears were already in the corners of her eyes. She is only nineteen years old now, she is still a child. Nie Yinniang couldn't help being a little moved. The matchmaker smiled again, Linglong's nose seemed to be wrinkled by the wind, and said softly: "Later, she died, and I had nowhere to go, so I went to see the master, who was also very strange, why should I beg A person who was always going to kill himself was taken in. But maybe because of my courage, he finally let me stay. So, I became the current matchmaker." Nie Yinniang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "He killed your sister, and you still work for him?" The matchmaker lowered her head, gave a numb smile, and said, "I never regarded her as my elder sister. She is the child of my regular wife, and I was born to a girl. Since I was a child, all delicious and fun things belonged to her. I only I can see it. When she is angry, I still want to be her punching bag and be beaten and scolded by her. She has raised me for thirteen years, and instead of being grateful to her, I hate her." She was silent for a while, then looked up and smiled Said: "Besides, it doesn't matter if it's my own sister. I just want to stand in the sun, use the best sword, wear the best clothes, and become the highest expert. No one can bully me anymore." Nie Yinniang couldn't help shaking her head, every legend has a past that can't be looked back, maybe, there is no need to criticize her indifference. Liu Yi seemed to have no interest in her life experience, he only pointed to the quack and the crazy girl and said, "Where did these two people come from?" The matchmaker smiled and said, "I found them from the town to accompany me in this play." She pointed to the crazy girl and said, "She stole my candy, but she couldn't spit it out and give it back to me, so she has to be my actor." Opening her stomach and getting back the candy is too cruel, and I want to stand out for her, so I also come to play tricks." After speaking, he seemed to feel very proud, and couldn't help laughing again. Liu Yi looked at them coldly, his eyes swept over them one by one, and finally fell on the matchmaker: "Since the last matchmaker assassinated five years ago, I haven't met the master, I just want to know, this year , How did the master train you." "This year..." Hong Niang muttered these words, the smile on her face suddenly froze, as if she had changed in an instant, she suddenly bowed down, hugged her head tightly, and a look of pain flashed across her face Expression: "I can't remember it, I really can't remember it, it's like a nightmare, every time I think about it, my head hurts, it hurts..." Liu Yi looked at her coldly, as if trying to tell the truth from what she said: "What about the last assassination? If you have been trained in the last assassination, you will never fail to remember." Nie Yinniang's expression changed slightly when she heard the words "final assassination". What Liu Yi said was right, as long as he has received assassination training, that scene will remain in his mind like a nightmare, and he will never forget it for the rest of his life. Her final assassination was in a forest on a rainy night.In the evening, the teacher gave each of the group of children who had studied the art for three years a hatchet, and then asked them to go through the forest to the end of the forest.Only the first person to walk out of the forest is eligible to live, and the others will be killed. In the forest, there are wolves, organs, traps, and the cold and crazy blade of the companion. In the end, she stepped on the corpse of her companion and walked out of the woods. The moonlight was so cold that day, but the blood on her body was so hot... Nie Yinniang took a deep breath and forcibly stopped her thoughts, but before she knew it, the long sword in her hand had drifted away. Taking advantage of her unpreparedness, Hong Niang quietly sat up from the soil, and suddenly jumped towards the small river behind the bamboo forest. Suddenly, the quack who was standing at the side turned his body and pulled his hand, and the cloak he was wearing was torn off by him. Following the wind, he wrapped his head and brain around the matchmaker, and his hands moved very flexibly Then, the cloak was huge, and the matchmaker was small, yet he held the four corners of the cloak together, forming a huge burden, wrapping her tightly!The matchmaker let out a hoarse exclamation, and Jiang Huke jumped up into the sky, and he was extremely agile. He jumped two feet, and in the blink of an eye, he sank into the depths of the farmland! 〖Legendary skill During the Zhenyuan period of Tang Dynasty, there was a scholar named Zhang Sheng who lived temporarily in Pujiu Temple.Another widow, Cui Shi, passed by the monastery on her way back to Chang'an and lived in it.At this time, there happened to be a military turmoil, and the Cui family was well-off, rich in people and wealth, so they were afraid that the officers and soldiers would disturb them.Zhang Sheng knew the general guarding this place, so he borrowed soldiers to guard Pujiu Temple and rescue Cui's family.Cui was grateful for Zhang Sheng's life-saving grace, so she hosted a banquet in honor of Zhang Sheng, and ordered her daughter to become brother and sister with Zhang Sheng. When Zhang Sheng saw Cui Nu, he was shocked and almost lost control.After the banquet, Zhang Sheng wins over the maidservant of the Cui family, the matchmaker, in private, and finds an opportunity to tell the matchmaker what is on his mind.The matchmaker thinks that Cui Nu is chaste, and Zhang Sheng may not be able to fulfill her wish, but she advises that Cui Nu likes articles and poems, and if Zhang Sheng chooses them with love poems, there may be a chance.Zhang Sheng was overjoyed, and immediately wrote two spring poems, and ordered the matchmaker to bring them to Cui Nu. In the evening, the matchmaker brought back a poem written by Cui Nv, and wrote: "Under the moon and the west chamber, the door is half open near the wind. The shadows of the flowers blowing against the wall are moving, and it is suspected that the jade man has come." Zhang Sheng read the poem and knew that Cui Nv looked like Have something to say.In the evening, Zhang Sheng climbed the apricot tree and crossed the wall, and came to the west wing of the courtyard where the Cui family lived, and he saw Cui Nv.But Cui Nu's face was very serious, and she advised Zhang Sheng not to wishful thinking.Zhang Sheng had no choice but to climb back the same way, dispelling this thought.But thinking about it, lovesickness becomes sick. A few days later, Zhang Sheng was leaning on the railing alone, when suddenly he saw the matchmaker coming with her quilt in her arms, and Cui Nu came later.Zhang Sheng was overjoyed, his eyes fixed on the beauty, and he suspected that it was not human.Since then, the two have been in love with each other and kept in touch with each other secretly from time to time.Cui Nuqin has a wonderful sound, but she never plays lightly. Zhang Sheng begged several times, but she refused to play the piano.After a year passed like this, Zhang Sheng was going to the capital to take the exam, and the two said goodbye. Then Cui Nu took out the piano and played "Neon Dress and Feather Clothes Song" for Zhang Sheng. After playing for a while, she complained that she couldn't finish the song. .The two cried and left. Zhang Sheng was not admitted to Jinshi, so he stayed in the capital and never went to meet Cui Nv again.Later, Cui Nv married someone else. When Zhang Sheng passed by her house, he lied to be his cousin and asked to see Cui Nv.But Cui Nv refused to meet him, and only wrote a poem for him: "From being thin and radiant, to being lazy and getting out of bed. Don't be ashamed for others, but be ashamed for being haggard." People never see each other again. Non-smoking case: Zhang Sheng's misfortune is better than Li Yi's.In the legend of Tang Dynasty, there are many unlucky men, which shows the value of Liu Yi and Xianke. 〗