In the cool autumn of September, when the grass in the north is declining, a group of horses are heading west along the Daba Mountains, which stretches across the border between Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces.Walking in front were a few valiant warriors, in the middle of an open mule cart sat a gentleman in his sixties, with a fur coat and cloak, with a graceful attitude, riding a tall horse, next to the mule cart, immediately sat a sabre-browed tiger The young man with the target, his sword peeping loudly. The gentleman in this caravan is the outgoing governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, his name is Zhuo Zhonglian, as his name suggests, although he has served as a high official, he is still considered clean.But as the saying goes: "Three years to clear the magistrate, one hundred thousand snowflakes silver." What's more, he is the governor.He doesn't have to embezzle so much, the discounts on money and food, and the gifts from his subordinates are naturally quite a lot.So when he resigned and returned to his hometown, he also invited several famous bodyguards to escort him.

That young man with sharp eyebrows and fierce eyes is not an escort, and his accompanying has a different origin.It turned out that Zhuo Zhonglian was originally from northern Shaanxi. His grandson's name is Zhuo Yihang, he went to Beijing with his father when he was young, so he should be eighteen or nineteen years old this year.Zhuo Yihang was very clever since he was a child, his grandfather missed him very much, this time he resigned from office and returned home, he also taught his son to send his grandson back to his hometown.Unexpectedly, his grandson didn't come, but Geng Shaonan came with a letter from his son, which said that his grandson was studying hard for an exam and could not return immediately.This Geng Shaonan is Sun'er's classmate, he is quite familiar with martial arts, and he happened to have some business to go to Shaanxi, so it would be convenient for both adults to take him with him.Zhuo Zhonglian chatted with him and found that he didn't know much about calligraphy and poetry. He thought to himself that if a scholar learns sword, his martial arts skills are limited. Famous bodyguards all respect him very much, but Zhuo Zhonglian couldn't help being surprised.

It was the 43rd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. Manchuria rose to the northeast and invaded from time to time. Shenzong added "Liao pay" to more than half of the total land tax, all of which were borne by farmers. So even though Zhuo Zhonglian hired bodyguards and personal escorts, he had to worry about it. This day, when I was passing through Bayu Pass, two fast horses galloped by on the post road by the side of the mountain. Geng Shaonan rushed forward and asked in a low voice: "What?" The old escort replied: "It's Xichuan Shuangsha." Geng Shaonan said: "Oh, it turned out to be the brothers of the Peng family. After a few years of hard work, you have to be more careful." After the two evil horses passed by, without turning back, the old escort said, "It doesn't look like he is going to commit crimes." Geng Shaonan smiled slightly, reined in the reins, and waited for the mule cart to catch up, calmly He said to Zhuo Zhonglian: "My lord, Wan'an, it's nothing, they are just two little thieves." After a while, three fast horses passed by behind them, facing Zhuo's box and cage vehicles, even Without looking directly at him, the old escort asked in amazement: "Why are the three helmsmen of the Longmen Gang dispatched at the same time? Could it be that something urgent happened in the Green Forest Road?" Geng Shaonan said proudly: "Who cares about the Green Forest Road?" If there is no green forest road, if they come to attack, I don't need the weapon in my hand, I just use this slingshot to beat them to pieces." The bodyguards were obsequious and flattering, Zhuo Zhonglian saw his haughty expression, secretly thought to this young man With a big breath, I was quite displeased.

The vehicles and horses continued westward. At dusk, they approached Qipanguan outside Qiangning Town. The mountain road was narrow. This Qipanguan is a dangerous place on the border between Sichuan and Shaanxi. It is surrounded by mountains and facing rivers. There are only five or six zhang wide rapids galloping out of the valley, like thousands of horses running loose, and the water splashes into thick fog.A group of people walked out of the mountain pass and saw a white horse riding slowly half a mile ahead. The horseman was dressed in white clothes and matched with the white horse, which made him look more chic and refined.Zhuo Zhonglian said: "This man is like a scholar. He is alone, so it's not dangerous. How about we catch up and go with him?" Geng Shaonan shook his head, and suddenly heard a crisp ringing of bells, and Liuqi rode a fast horse behind him. Flying over, the vehicle suddenly passed by, the boy on the white horse in front was walking to the narrow mountain pass, the old escort said in surprise: "Quickly let it go, it will be worse if you hit it." There was a lot of dust, and more than a dozen healthy horses were also rushing towards this side. The horse teams on both sides sandwiched the young man in the middle, and they were about to collide.Zhuo Zhonglian couldn't help exclaiming in surprise, but suddenly he heard the boy yell, the white horse suddenly soared into the sky, like a shooting star, leaped over the five or six zhang rapids, flew across the river, and reached the opposite bank.These two groups of cavalry, with excellent riding skills, galloped and suddenly reined in their horses. The two groups merged into one group, turned their horses' heads, and blocked the mountain pass in front of them.

Geng Shaonan flew forward, clasped his fists and said: "Heroes, please borrow the way!" The first bearded man shouted: "Why do you want us to borrow the way? Everyone can get the money of corrupt officials." Geng Shaonan said: "You must know that he is not a corrupt palace " Another bandit leader shouted: "It's not difficult to borrow the way, just leave the box and luggage behind!" Without saying a word, Geng Shaonan suddenly took off the iron bow on his back, swished several rounds, and snatched it up. Knocking down all the people together, the bearded man laughed loudly, Geng Shaonan dropped the bullet and changed his arrow, and with a huff of arrows, he shot off a black flag among the bandit party, the bearded man suddenly changed color, rushed several feet, and shouted loudly Said: "Do you know the rules of the green forest?" Geng Shaonan didn't even talk, and shot at the man like a meteor like a hailstone!

The bearded man was as swift as the wind, he blocked the left and right with a thick-backed red copper knife, and knocked the hail of bullets flying in all directions, like a rain of bullets.Geng Shaonan became more and more anxious, the man gradually became a little flustered, and a thick-eyed man among the bandits shouted: "Come here, don't go indecent!" He also took off a slingshot, chichi several times, and suddenly issued a few deep blue lines. Colored flames flew across.Geng Shaonan's slingshot cannot be used for both purposes. It knocked down the oncoming "snake flame arrow", but it couldn't block the rocket that shot towards Zhuo's cage. With a sound of "Peng", a thick sack on the cart caught fire , A pile of white money fell down with a clatter.The bearded man shook his head, with a disappointed look evident on his face, Geng Shaonan played like a string of bullets, and displayed the magical skill of "wind and rain in all directions", the bearded man was caught off guard, with a bang, the joint of his left hand was hit by a bullet, and he jumped out of the circle with a stride , suddenly clasped his fists and shouted: "Wudang Mountain God's skill in bombing is really well-deserved. My brother has missed his eyes and offended you!" Please send greetings for our brothers, let’s say it’s Huo Lingyuan and Fan Shanhu thanking the old man for not killing him!” After speaking, he gave a whistle, and his subordinates helped up the injured accomplice and exited the valley.

Geng Shaonan put down the slingshot, looked up to the sky and laughed.Suddenly someone behind him said: "Your Excellency is such a good slingshot!" Geng Shaonan looked back in astonishment, it turned out to be the boy on the white horse, and at some point he rode over from the opposite bank again, everyone was so nervous and flustered, they didn't realize it.Geng Shaonan said: "Small skills make the Fang family laugh." The white horse boy said with a smile: "Who am I from the Fang family? Only relying on this horse is not bad, so I escaped the disaster." Zhuo Zhonglian got out of the car and looked at the house. The white horse boy saw that he was empty on horseback, had no luggage, spoke elegantly, and looked like a scholar.Yin asked: "Are you going to study abroad with one step? The road is not safe now, and it is very dangerous to travel long distances." The white horse boy bowed and replied: "The late student is studying in Yan'an Prefecture, and he is anxious to go back to his hometown to take the exam. The old man is famous. I dare not ask." Zhuo Zhonglian smiled and said his name.The white horse boy panicked and said: "It turns out that it is Mr. Zhuo, the ancestor of the village. Disrespect, disrespect!" He reported his name as Wang Zhaoxi, and the two chatted very well. People protect you." Geng Shaonan blinked his eyes a few times, Zhuo Zhonglian was old and kind, and said with emotion: "We are walking together, what's the trouble? Why bother to thank you." He agreed.Geng Shaonan said coldly: "Your Excellency, a scholar, is really admirable to be able to ride this divine horse." Wang Zhaoxi said: "This horse is a profuse horse breed from the Western Regions, named Zhaoye Lion. Although it is a superb horse, But it's very docile." There are many horses in the northwest, and ordinary people know how to ride, although Zhuo Zhonglian thought this horse was surprisingly good, he didn't doubt it.

The bodyguards hired by the Zhuo family had been guarding the vehicle just now, and they were all around Geng Shaonan at this moment, when Zhuo Zhonglian's words came to an end, they suddenly bowed down to Geng Shaonan, the old bodyguard was more respectful and half-condescending He bent his knees, beat Qian'er, and said: "This old man has poor eyesight. Although he already knows that Geng Yingxiong is a great expert, he still doesn't know that Geng Yingxiong is actually a high-ranking student of Wudang. This old man wants to treat Geng Yingxiong to a meal!" Zhuo Zhonglian was stunned when he heard this.

Geng Shaonan smiled slightly, raised the old guard's hands up, and said: "Geng is not talented, since he provoked you, he will never let go halfway, Geng is here, not a bodyguard, but a friend who will not hesitate to kill you." , old escort, please don't worry." Zhuo Zhonglian was even more puzzled when he heard that. It turned out that this Geng Shaonan was not a scholar, but a second generation disciple of the current Wudang School.Wudang Shaolin is the Taishan Beidou in the martial arts, with great prestige.The leader of the Wudang School, Taoist Ziyang, has excellent martial arts.He and his four apprentices: Taoist Huangye, Taoist Baishi, Taoist Hongyun, and Taoist Qingsuo, collectively known as the "Five Elders of Wudang", have hundreds of disciples. This Geng Shaonan is the first disciple of Taoist Baishi. Among them, he is an outstanding figure.

The bearded man who blocked the road and robbed him just now was named Fan Shan Hu Zhou Tong, and the man with thick eyebrows and big eyes was called Huo Ling Yuan Zhu Baochun.The Wudang School has always regarded itself as the authentic martial arts school, so it has been passed down from generation to generation and has set two rules: one is not allowed to be a robber, and the other is not allowed to be a bodyguard.Geng Shaonan, as a member of the Wudang sect, escorted the luggage of the giant official, which is very rare.Firstly, the old escort was afraid of revenge from Huo Lingyuan's followers, and secondly, he really couldn't figure out Geng Shaonan's intention, so he said those words to trap Geng Shaonan.

Only then did Zhuo Zhonglian realize that Geng Shaonan possessed unique skills, and he didn't know how his grandson met such a strange person, so he could only thank him repeatedly.Geng Shaonan was in high spirits, and he was quite proud of Zhuo Zhonglian.Zhuo Zhonglian wanted to inquire about how he and his grandson got acquainted, he often looked forward to talking about him, or even just laughed and didn't answer. The white horse boy Wang Zhaoxi looked very quiet, he was very respectful to Zhuo Zhonglian and Geng Shaonan along the way.After walking for two days, I have already passed Qiangning, and I am about to reach Yangping Pass. Along the road, there are always suspicious figures, three, three, five, five, riding fast horses, or driving mule carts, haunting the post road.The old escort knew at a glance that he was someone from the green forest who was following him. He was worried for two whole days, but luckily nothing happened.After passing Yangping Pass, those suspicious figures suddenly disappeared.This night, when we arrived at Da'an Station, Zhuo Zhonglian said: "After passing Dingjun Mountain tomorrow, the road ahead will be smooth." The bodyguards also breathed a sigh of relief, only Geng Shaonan seemed particularly nervous, and his relaxed expression on the road was completely different. different. The group rested in the biggest inn in the town, the white horse boy Wang Zhaoxi suddenly gave Zhuo Zhonglian a deep bow, and said in a loud voice: "Wansheng has taken care of me a lot along the way, and I dare not lie to him. Wansheng has some powerful enemies, follow him all the way, if he can escape Tonight, nothing will happen. If there is any disturbance tonight, my lord, don't be alarmed. As long as you hang the lantern of the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, it will probably not affect you." Zhuo Zhonglian was taken aback, thinking that the old guard had repeatedly warned him , You can only pretend to be a merchant on the road, and you must not carry your official title.It is due to the big man in the green forest, and he likes to rob retired high officials the most.I only know that this young man is a scholar, so he is also a figure in the world.I am not related to him, so what is the purpose of knowing him?While hesitating, Geng Shaonan rolled his eyes and hurriedly replied: "At this point, cooperation will benefit both, and separation will endanger both! I mean, my boss will do it! Let's make it clear to each other, and we must work together to fight against the present. Late catastrophe!" Wang Zhaoxi smiled slightly and said, "That's natural." He took up a flower hall in the inn, and set up a red sandalwood incense table in the center, and asked the store owner to heat two large pots of old-fashioned flower carvings, and on the table were two shining big ox sticks. Oil Candle, casually threw the saddle and pedals in the corner, and said to Geng Shaonan: "Hide in the rooms on both sides, and don't come out unless I call you." The old escort and Geng Shaonan saw that he was behaving strangely, so they were very knowledgeable Guang, also can't figure out where he is. The wind is blowing, the stars are turning around, the night is getting darker, and everything is still.Wang Zhaoxi sat alone in the living room, staring outside, not moving, the Zhuo family from below Zhuo Zhonglian did not dare to sleep.The old escort asked: "Could it be that he just sits like this until dawn?" Geng Shaonan hissed suddenly: "Shut up, someone is here!" Wang Zhaoxi, who was sitting upright, suddenly raised the wine pot and said loudly: "Everyone, come from afar, welcome, welcome!" Four big men strode into the door, and the leader's eyes were shining, as if no one was around, and said loudly: "Friends, please help me!" Come with me!" Wang Zhaoxi smiled and said, "What's the matter?" The big man's face darkened, and he was about to explode, when he saw a lantern with the title of governor of Yunnan and Guizhou hanging outside the wing room, he was taken aback, and shouted: "What are you doing?" Are you here? Didn’t you—” Wang Zhaoxi cut him off and said, “The bodyguards are here, everyone, since I’m just starting out, don’t ruin my job, go get rich elsewhere.” The man hummed and cursed: "You saw the wrong person!" With a shake of his arms, he rushed towards the wing room. Zhuo Zhonglian in the room whispered: "This is the Jinyiwei in Beijing." It turns out that the Jinyiwei is the imperial court's secret service.The man in charge is a commander of Jin Yiwei, named Shi Hao. When Zhuo Zhonglian was serving as governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, an official under his command committed a crime. Jingzhong sent Jin Yiwei to rescue the offender. , so I recognize it. It was too late to say it, and it was so fast, Shi Hao leapt towards the wing room, Geng Shaonan sprang out from the inside, with his right arm raised, and shouted: "Who are you? Dare to startle the boss?" Take a few steps back.Zhuo Zhonglian hastily called out: "Commander Shi, this is a lowly position, but does the emperor have any imperial decree to call for lowly positions?" In the Ming Dynasty, the emperor was always cruel and ungrateful to his ministers. Execution, Zhuo Zhonglian had just stepped down from office, and he was worried that the emperor would release him from the capital, his voice was trembling, Shi Hao stared at him, vaguely recognized him, and shouted: "Sure enough, Mr Zhuo is here! I have no intention of arresting the criminal." Offended, please bear with me and forgive me!" He smiled and said: "The emperor is very concerned about Lord Zhuo, and often mentions that Lord Zhuo is a good official." Zhuo Zhonglian was shocked for a while, and hurriedly bowed and invited him to drink.Shi Hao said: "Lord Zhuo is so polite, I'm going to kill the little one. I don't dare to stay for a long time because of the holy decree. The elder will forgive me." He led the three Jinyi guards out, and before leaving, he had a deep look at Geng Shaonan and Wang Zhaoxi twice. Eyes, he laughed and said, "The two bodyguards Mr. Zhuo hired are really tough!" After Shi Hao left, Geng Shaonan took a look and saw a dozen or so footprints on the ground, more than half an inch deep, and said with a sneer: "These slaves just like to show off their martial arts, and that's comparable to my good brother Wang who hides like nothing. " Zhuo Zhonglian in the room suddenly shouted urgently: "Nephew Geng Xian, come quickly, come quickly!" Zhuo Zhonglian was old in the officialdom, he was shocked for a while, and suddenly remembered: The Jinyiwei in the middle of the capital, tracked so far, the white horse boy must be an important criminal, he was used by him as a shield for the criminal, and later the emperor will find out , This is the crime of copying the house.At this time, he didn't care about making shallow words, so he hurriedly recruited Geng Shaonan, and whispered.Geng Shaonan smiled coldly and said: "I have already seen this." Before Zhuo Zhonglian could speak, he had already stepped out. The candles in the hall were red, Wang Zhaoxi was drinking in big cups, Geng Shaonan's complexion darkened, and he said with a smile: "My dear brother, you are really a great expert in the world, Brother Yu admires you so much!" Wang Zhaoxi said: "Brother Geng Don't get angry, I have no choice but to do it." Geng Shaonan rolled his eyes, grabbed it with one hand, and shouted in a low voice: "How dare you tease me, a member of Wudang sect?" On Wang Zhaoxi's shoulder, Geng Shaonan slapped with his left palm. On his chest, Wang Zhaoxi smiled slightly, his muscles shrank suddenly, Geng Shaonan's palm slipped aside, Wang Zhaoxi was still sitting on the chair, as if nothing had happened.Geng Shaonan couldn't help being taken aback, grasping with his left hand and hitting acupoints with his right, one move and two moves, all of a sudden.This is one of the thirty-six moves of the Wudang school's great grabbing hand. Wang Zhaoxi sat on a chair, and it seemed impossible to escape. Unexpectedly, Geng Shaonan's left hand came first. , held up Geng Shaonan's right elbow, and shouted in a low voice: "Brother Geng, you and I will act slowly, a strong enemy has come! If you and I join together, we will be safe, and if we divide, we will perish!" whistle.His complexion changed and he said, "What the hell are you doing? One group went and another group came." Wang Zhaoxi smiled and said, "The ones who came back here are real bandits. To tell the truth, the five most powerful bandits on the Sichuan-Shaanxi border are here tonight." They will all come here!" Geng Shaonan said angrily: "Lord Zhuo doesn't have much money, why do you make such a fuss and cooperate with the outside?" Wang Zhaoxi laughed and said, "Do you think I'm the insider? What they want to rob is me, not yours Master Zhuo, but if they take the sheep by hand and rob my younger brother, they may rob you again." Geng Shaonan was half-believing, and thought to himself: You have no luggage on your shoulders, and your hands are empty, what are you doing robbing you?Wang Zhaoxi suddenly said again in a deep voice: "Quickly go back to the wing room and take down the lantern with the official title, maybe it won't harm the fish in the pond." Geng Shaonan hesitated for a while, Wang Zhaoxi suddenly stood up, and whispered something in his ear, Geng Shaonan couldn't help but click Nodding his head, he hurriedly backed away. After a while, the howling sound was getting closer and closer, Wang Zhaoxi opened the door, and more than a dozen men, tall and short, filled the room, and Geng Shaonan saw that the three helmsmen of the Longmen Gang were also inside.Inside, the old escort was so frightened that his face was green and his lips were pale, and he said quietly: "This time it's too bad, three groups of the most powerful strongmen have come, in addition to the Longmen Gang, there are also Fang brothers from Heihuyan in Daba Mountain, and Dingjun Mountain The three heroes of the Mai family." Geng Shaonan said: "There are still two batches yet to arrive, just wait and see!" Mai Fengchun, the eldest of the three heroes of the Mai family in Dingjun Mountain, stood in the middle, glanced his eyes, and said with a smile: "You really have it, where are the gold and jewels hidden? Why don't you take them out soon? Are they mixed in the dog official's luggage?" Already?" Wang Zhaoxi said loudly: "Boss Mai, you are also old in the world, can't you tell that? You have heard about your name for a long time, but that's the case. You don't need to do anything, you have already lost a move!" After saying that, haha laugh. Tu Jingxiong, the chief rudder of the Dragon Gate Gang, gave a haha, raised his thumb and said, "Brother, you really have it! Take it out, let us see and see, and let's make friends." Wang Zhaoxi stood up slowly, and put it on the base of the wall. He lifted his saddle and put it on the red sandalwood table, only to hear the creaking of the wooden table, he pulled out his sword and slashed it lightly.The saddle was originally so dark that it was not surprising. Anyone who looked at it thought it was a lacquered wooden saddle. After the material was cut, the golden light suddenly revealed that the iron sheet was wrapped in pure red gold, and there were more than ten grains embedded on it. The round cat's green orb is golden and precious, and it turns into splendor.The three heroes of Mai's family looked at each other in blank dismay, unable to make a sound. It turns out that an experienced bandit in the green forest can tell how much gold, jewels and treasures he has by looking at the luggage merchant. The five gangs of bandits on the Sichuan-Shanxi border have been following Wang Zhaoxi for many days. Feiyang was obviously carrying a small but heavy gold jewel, but he couldn't see where he hid it, and no one would have guessed that it was hidden in the saddle. Wang Zhaoxi laughed, picked up a pedal, and said loudly: "Everyone is in the same way, and I don't have much respect for you. This pedal is a small gift for the same origin as the road on the border between Sichuan and Shaanxi!" Looking at each other, Mai Fengchun said in a deep voice: "You can do it, let's admit it!" Without picking up the pedal, he turned and left. Geng Shaonan was peeping in the wing room, he was relieved when he saw that Mai Fengchun walked to the door, suddenly there was a strange laugh outside, a figure flashed, a short and fat old man walked in, sucking a big pipe, and exhaled Wisps of green smoke, said in a strange voice: "Okay, did you share the spoils before I came?" Mai Fengchun said: "Brother Shao, we are planted." The short and fat old man pointed at the pipe and said: "What is planted I've seen a ghost in his saddle, I've heard all of your words, I'm not a beggar, do you want to give me a pedal? That's impossible!" Geng Shaonan could see clearly from inside, although he had never met the short and fat old man, but judging by his airy appearance, he was known to be Shao Xuanyang, a one-legged thief from southern Shaanxi, and his pipe was a rare weapon in the outer sect , can be used as an acupuncture point, or as a five-element sword. He is a famous figure in the world, but he is such a rascal who doesn't want him. Wang Zhaoxi smiled and said: "Mr. Shao, you are my senior. This saddle is nothing to honor your old age. But I still have a friend who refused." Shao Xuanyang said: "That friend, please Let's see each other." Before the words were finished, a person rushed out of the room and said, "Geng Shaonan, a member of the Wudang sect, pays his respects to all the seniors." Shao Xuanyang rolled his eyes and said, "Are you from the Wudang sect? Let's get closer." He stretched out his hand and clasped his three fingers, concealing the powerful technique of splitting muscles and bones. The "Three Rings Surrounding the Moon" in the pai palm technique unraveled Shao Xuanyang's technique. Shao Xuanyang pressed his left palm on his shoulder suddenly and said, "Okay!" He clasped his arms, raised his left elbow slightly, and used a move of "fisherman drying the net", and dismantled Shao Xuanyang's grasping hand.Shao Xuanyang laughed loudly and said, "Sure enough, he is a member of Wudang sect!" Geng Shaonan showed two martial arts skills, which shocked Shao Xuanyang immediately.Originally when it came to martial arts, Shao Xuanyang was still ahead of Geng Shaonan, but the Wudang sect was the orthodox school of martial arts, it was very popular for a while, and all green forest heroes feared it.Shao Xuanyang jumped back and said: "Why bother to wade through this muddy water?" Geng Shaonan said: "What muddy water? We belong to the same group. Gold is a trivial matter, and the prestige of the Wudang School cannot be lost here." Shao Xuanyang He laughed twice, and suddenly said: "Wudang disciples never serve as bodyguards, nor are they thieves. How can you join him." Geng Shaonan said: "Everyone can control the affairs of the world. In my eyes, I won't tolerate it." Shao Xuanyang smiled and said: "Did your master tell you to take care of it? Why did you only send you here?" Geng Shaonan said: "When the road is uneven, why draw your sword to help each other? Why do you need to be ordered by the teacher?" Wang Zhaoxi hurriedly ordered With a wink, Geng Shaonan woke up abruptly, and then said: "The second generation of Wudang disciples are gathering in Shaanxi, and they just want to meet some prominent figures in your martial arts." Shao Xuanyang was stunned for a moment. It was just Geng Shaonan alone, so he simply killed him, and let the body be destroyed.Now I heard that the second generation of Wudang disciples gathered in Shanxi, there must be many people here, Shao Xuanyang was very courageous, he did not dare to fight with the heroes of the Wudang sect, so he put away the pipe, smiled and said: " Why do you have to be so arrogant, since this is your friend, why don't we sell our friendship?" Geng Shaonan's expression relaxed, and he unconsciously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.It turned out that he had tried two tricks, and he knew that he was no match for bandits. It was only because of the prestige of the Wudang faction that he scared the enemy away.In fact, what he said about the gathering of the second-generation disciples of the Wudang sect here is not entirely true. Taoist Ziyang once sent four disciples to work in Shanxi, including five of them.But those four didn't date him. Seeing him wiping his sweat with his sleeve, Shao Xuanyang stood still suddenly, his eyes shining brightly, Wang Zhaoxi secretly called out "No", Shao Xuanyang suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed three times, and said loudly: "Brother Gui, you are good at coming, Do you think this kid is lying?" Suddenly there was a strong wind, and the candlelight in the hall was flickering, a tall and big red-faced old man suddenly descended from the sky, and laughed loudly: "The Wudang faction is here. Four, but they were all captured by others. Others dared to touch the Wudang faction, why didn't we dare? This kid is here alone, we beat him to death and threw him into the barren hills to feed the wolves. Even if the Wudang five elders find it, This debt can’t be blamed on us, someone will take the blame for us.” Geng Shaonan couldn’t help being secretly surprised, seeing the momentum of this red-faced old man, he must be Gui Youzhang, the great thief Eagle Claw King in Eastern Sichuan.But how did he know that Wudang sent four people, and who captured these four people? Shao Xuanyang was also taken aback, and shouted: "Brother Gui, wait a minute, do you mean that the female devil made a move? This is not the place under her jurisdiction." Gui Youzhang said: "Why are you so timid? We can't be overwhelmed by a younger girl on our Sichuan-Shaanxi Green Forest Road." He spoke without slowing down his hands, and with a shake of his shoulder, his big hand like a cattail leaf fan grabbed his head.Geng Shaonan saw that his palm was red, how could he dare to catch it, he shrank back, his right foot flew up, and touched the "Baishi acupoint" on the bend of his leg, Gui Youzhang laughed strangely, rushed forward, bullied him and went straight, with five fingers of his right hand Like a hook, it grabbed Geng Shaonan's heel. Geng Shaonan shrank back, Gui Youzhang's palms chained in a row, Geng Shaonan retreated again and again, secretly hating Wang Zhaoxi for not coming to help, Gui Youzhang's palm was whistling, and he pushed Geng Shaonan to the corner, just about to use his killer, when he suddenly heard Wang Zhaoxi said coldly: "It's not difficult for you to ask for my saddle, but have you ever asked Yu Luocha?" , Shao Xuanyang jumped out of the circle abruptly, and shouted: "What Jade Rakshasa?" Wang Zhaoxi said: "Greenwood Dao would rather rob thousands of families, and don't take a small gift. This is a gift from someone else to Jade Rakshasa. Do you want to cheat? " Shao Xuanyang turned pale, and shouted: "Brother, stop for now!" Gui Youzhang flipped over, jumped back, and shouted angrily: "You kid, do you want to use Jade Rakshasa to scare us?" Wang Zhaoxi said "Who scares you?" Turning over the saddle, there are a few words engraved on the back: "Respectfully, Miss Lian Nishang, please accept." Wang Zhaoxi said: "I didn't engrave this now." Shao Xuanyang pulled Gui Youzhang Turning aside, he said quietly: "Brother Gui, this matter is better to be believed than not to be believed. According to my humble opinion, let him go." Gui Youzhang snorted, bowed his head in thought.The three heroes of the Mai family and the three rudders of the Longmen all surrounded them, leaving only the brothers of the Fang family to watch in the hall. This was a big accident, Geng Shaonan couldn't help being stunned on the spot, thinking to himself: Who is Yu Luocha?This name has never been heard.Why are the robbers so frightened? After a while, Gui Youzhang raised his head suddenly, rolled his eyes, and said angrily, "It's Yu Luocha who will be robbed!" Shao Xuanyang was startled, and said anxiously: "Big Brother, Big Brother..." Gui Youzhang You Zhanghu slapped the sandalwood table with a palm, immediately knocked down a corner of the table, and said loudly: "We have had enough of being angry with that girl this year, so we simply took this opportunity to go all out and fight." She fights." Shao Xuanyang stepped back a few steps, and said in a trembling voice: "This, this..." Gui Youzhang said: "Thanks to your reputation throughout your life, you are so afraid. We only heard about her power. I haven't seen it before, hey, come with me if you have the guts, I will rob this kid's saddle." The three heroes of Maishi and the three rudders of Longmen shrank their hands, only the brothers of the Fang family shouted: "Our brothers are willing to listen to the elder brother's orders. " Gui Youzhang gave Shao Xuanyang a look, and shouted: "Okay, decades of brotherhood is worthless." Shao Xuanyang smiled wryly: "Since the elder brother wants to do it, the younger brother has to obey." Gui Youzhang Zhang Hu roared, across the table, he stretched out his hand to grab it, but Wang Zhaoxi dodged it with a flash.The Fang family brothers rushed to the left and right, Wang Zhaoxi turned around, and suddenly made a "left and right bow" to block the Fang family brothers.Gui Youzhang flipped his wrist, raised his middle index finger in parallel, and pointed it straight at Wang Zhaoxi's eyes. Wang Zhao eagerly made a "phoenix nod" to skip aside, and said with a sneer, "Boss Gui, you fell into my plan to delay the attack." Now, if you want to rob, you should rob earlier, what about robbing now, it’s too late. Listen, what’s the noise outside?” Gui Youzhang was stunned to hear the beating of watchtowers outside, making it difficult to pass the night, and it’s the fifth watch.Wang Zhaoxi laughed and said: "Did you hear that? It's five o'clock! Yu Luocha is coming soon! Boss Gui, if you don't stop, you will die without a place to die!" Gui Youzhang shouted: "Boy, if you want to delay the time, I'll send you to the King of Hades first!" With a slap of the palm, he slashed head-on again.Amidst the loud laughter, Wang Zhaoxi's hand was like lightning, he raised it twice, and extinguished the two big tallow candles in the hall, and it was completely dark. Geng Shaonan stuck to the wall and held his breath. In the darkness, he didn't dare to move recklessly for a while, so Gui Youzhang listened intently, trying to distinguish the sound and attack, suddenly there was a clear and crisp laughter outside, which seemed to be far away, and suddenly they came to the door, everyone's eyes lit up, and the hall door opened. At the opening, a group of girls walked in. The four people in front were holding green gauze lanterns, and the four people behind were lined up on the left and right, embracing a girl who was as beautiful as a fairy. With long eyebrows protruding into the temples, he walked step by step with a smile on his face.The group of thieves in the hall were stupefied, and some of them were ashen-faced, cowering in a corner, not daring to move. Wang Zhaoxi said happily: "Nv Xia, my father greets you, old man." The girl nodded and said, "Hello." Wang Zhaoxi said: "My father asked me to bring you this saddle, they..." The girl lowered her eyebrows and smiled, He cut it off and said: "I already knew the reason for your visit. Did they take a fancy to this saddle?" Shao Xuanyang glanced at the saddle, and said anxiously: "I didn't know it belonged to your old man." Geng Shaonan secretly smiled. At most twenty years old, Shao Xuanyang is so old, but he keeps calling her an old man. The girl raised her eyebrows, and said with a sneer: "I don't know if I'm guilty, you all go back to the mountain with me." After a pause, she suddenly smiled and said: "Boss Gui, are you here too? Your monthly tribute Haven’t handed over the item yet, did you forget it?” Gui Youzhang breathed evenly, collected himself, and suddenly shouted: “Yu Luocha, others are afraid of you, but I am not afraid of you. This is not your territory, I want to fix this saddle Already." With a stride, he rushed forward, and the girl called "Yu Luocha" asked: "Who else would step in to ask for this saddle?" The three heroes of the Mai family and the three rudders of the Longmen hurriedly stepped aside and said: "Don't dare!" Shao Xuanyang's face was pale, he couldn't speak, and the Fang brothers remained silent, but followed behind Gui Youzhang.Yu Luocha let out a long laugh, and said, "Boss Gui, who wants you to be afraid!" Gui Youzhang was rushing in front of him, and his big hand like a cattail fan was grabbing down, Yu Luocha remained calm, and Gui Youzhang grabbed him , suddenly disappeared, and when he hurriedly retreated, there was no time, there was a sharp pain in the back of his heart, and he fell to the ground immediately, the brothers of the Fang family couldn't even see clearly, and they also received Yu Luocha's palm under the ribs, screaming Howling, rolling around in the ground! In a flash of lightning, Yu Luocha made three poisonous moves in succession, knocking down the three thieves to the ground, and still stood there smiling, as if nothing had happened.All the heroes in the green forest were overwhelmed, Yu Luocha said to the three heroes of the Mai family and the three rudders of the Longmen: "It's none of your business, get up!" Shao Xuanyang repeatedly begged for mercy, but Yu Luochawu sneered and didn't answer. Among the three, Gui Youzhang had the highest martial arts. After being knocked down, he used his internal strength to resist and endured the severe pain, so it was not like the Fang brothers' cry of pain at the beginning.But if you don't have luck to resist, it's okay, once you resist it, there will be thousands of poisonous snakes scurrying and biting inside your body, your internal organs will writhe, and you can't even scream.The people next to him saw the steam on his head, sweat dripping out one by one, the muscles on his face convulsed, and the pain was so painful that even his face was deformed.This is simply the cruelest torture in the world! The Fang brothers shouted: "I beg your kindness, old man, kill me quickly!" Gui Youzhang's eyes protruded, but he couldn't yell.Yu Luocha smiled and said: "Brothers of the Fang family, you are accomplices, the crime will be reduced, and your punishment will be exempted." The slender feet flew up, and one of them kicked, the two brothers screamed and remained still. .Geng Shaonan was horrified to see it, he never thought that such a beautiful girl was actually a murderous demon king. After Yu Luocha killed the Fang family brothers, she waved to Shao Xuanyang and said, "Come here!" Shao Xuanyang walked over step by step, leaning on the wall with both hands, his body trembling.Yu Luocha said softly: "You and Gui Boss have been brothers for decades, and your friendship is very good!" Shao Xuanyang was heartbroken, and hurriedly said: "Young lady, you know the truth, I have no part in this matter." Luo Sha's complexion darkened, and he scolded sharply: "You have been a robber for so many years, don't you understand the taboos of being a robber? You have no sense at all, why are you still trying to be strong in the green forest? He is alone Young man, escorting Jinbao alone, without a great background, would he dare to do this? To tell you the truth, if he hadn’t given this gift to me, I wouldn’t have dared to rob him. How much do you know about his background? No If you ask clearly, you just listen to other people's instigation and gang up to rob, aren't you blind?" Shao Xuanyang heard her scolding became more and more fierce, and his heart became wider and wider. After listening to her scolding, he had completely settled down.He knows Yu Luocha's temper. When something important happens, if she smiles and speaks softly to you, then the next step is to use extremely vicious methods to deal with it. nothing will happen.听她骂完之后，邵宣扬倏的左右开弓，自己打了两个耳光，高声说道：“是小的瞎了眼睛，是小的还没资格做强盗，望你老人家多多教诲。”玉罗刹喝道：“你若然自己知罪，我就免你的罪，你过来，把你的把兄杀掉！”邵宣扬面色惨白，归有章到底是他多年兄弟，如何下得毒手。归有章却在地下滚来滚去，渐渐向他这边滚来，露出哀恳的目光，似求他赶快下手。 耿绍南忍受不住，忽然纵身出来，亢声说道：“归有章是无恶不作的独行大盗，你把他处死，也算是替绿林道中清除了一霸，没人说你不对。但你叫他兄弟相残，这却不是正派所为。”玉罗刹面色一变，忽然笑道：“你是哪一派的门人？”耿绍南傲然说道：“武当派的第二代弟子！”玉罗刹道：“哦，武当派的，失敬，失敬！”秋波一转，说道：“邵宣扬，我这是试你的心术行为，你虽与归有章一伙，还不似他那样胡作非为，我叫你杀他，你也还不是一味屈服奉承。不愿杀友以求自保。好，凭这两点，我就免了你行刑之责。”说话间，纤足飞起，轻轻一踹，又把归有章结果了。 玉罗刹谈笑之间杀了三个剧盗，挥挥手道：“你们都随我到定军山去！”笑了一笑，指着耿绍南道：“你想跑到哪里去？想回去保护你的卓大人吗？你也随我去，连同你的卓大人和所有行李银两，都给我搬上山去！” 耿绍南凛然一惊，心想：这玉罗刹好大的胆子，居然管到我武当派的头上。要知武当派素以武林正宗自居，门下弟子，不少人便养成了傲慢自大的习气，耿绍南尤其如此，但眼见玉罗刹狠辣无比，如若不从，只恐不是她的对手，但如若相从，又搁不下这个面子。正在踌躇，忽见王照希抛了一个眼色，开声说道：“耿兄对练女侠也是仰慕得很，他在路上还曾对我说过，说要拜谒你老人家呢！”耿绍南一听，知是王照希恐怕自己鲁莽，惹出祸来，所以替自己圆场，虽然不快，也自感激，当下想道：好汉不吃眼前亏，且随她去，看她怎样？若她不留面子，将卓家洗劫的话，自己便邀集同门，与她相斗，总能报这一箭之仇。 当下耿绍南回到厢房，对卓仲廉说了，老镖头适才曾在门缝里偷窥，心惊胆战，迄有余悸，急忙劝卓仲廉依从。卓仲廉也算豁达，叹口气道：“只要性命保得住，那些身外之物由他去吧。” 经了一夜的纷扰，其时已是天色微明，晓霞隐现，玉罗刹和八名少女，督促群盗，押解卓家的车辆行李，直上大巴山的支脉定军山去。山上碉堡森严，栅城围绕，从山脚至山顶，一路有女盗迎接，北地胭脂，本就有男儿气概，经过玉罗刹的训练，更是刚健婀娜两有之，俨如是一支雄赳赳的娘子军，王照希也不由得暗自佩服，心想：这些女娘，比我父亲的部下还强得多。 到了山寨，玉罗刹叫手下将卓家这一行人都安置在大客房中，车辆行李则押入后寨，王照希被安置在另一座宾馆。玉罗刹去后，耿绍南悄悄问道：“老镖头，你久在西北保镖，这玉罗刹到底是什么人啊？”老镖头道：“这玉罗刹是最近两年才开山立柜的女强盗，真名叫练霓裳，武林中谁也不知她的来历，更不知她是从那里练来的这一身惊人的武功！听说她两年前刚出道，就曾以双掌一剑连败十八名强盗。她和群盗相斗之时，陕西的武林名宿李二斧曾在旁观看，看后对人说，练霓裳的剑法掌法与武林各派，全不相同，辛辣怪异之处，为他平生所仅见。他还说，不用十年，天下第一高手，就得让位给这女娃儿了。”耿绍南哼了一声，老镖头说顺了嘴，这才猛觉自己失言。原来数十年来，武林中人，都推许武当派的紫阳道长是天下第一高手，若依李二斧的说法，岂不是说武当派的领袖地位就将不稳？当下干笑两声，转口说道：“李老英雄虽然是见多识广，但也未免把玉罗刹捧得太过份了。你们武当派的九宫神行掌和七十二手连环剑到底是武林正宗，旁门的掌法剑法怎比得上？”耿绍南这才傲然一笑，舒服下来。 耿绍南这一行人被关在客房里整整一天，寸步不能移动，傍晚时分，忽然有两个女盗，进来叫道：“我们的寨主请卓大人和耿英雄前去赴宴！” 山寨中灯火通明，摆着两桌酒席，除了端坐主位的玉罗刹练霓裳是一个美若天仙的少女之外，其余的都是绿林中的粗豪汉子，在路上碰到的西川双煞，翻山虎周同，火灵猿朱宝椿等也都在席上。酒席旁有十二名少女服侍，敬酒的、上菜的、守卫的都是寨中女盗，粗汉红妆，相映成趣。更有趣的是，那些绿林豪汉，一个个都噤若寒蝉，怯生生的像个女娘，而那些执役的少女，却一个个扬眉吐气，豪迈异常，睥睨群盗，顾盼生姿。耿绍南心想：女子雄飞，男子雌伏，这真是天下最奇怪的筵席，心虽不忿，却也不禁对玉罗刹暗暗佩服。 酒过三巡，玉罗刹倏的起立，把手一挥，叫道：“把送给王公子的礼物拿上来！”随即有侍女捧上五个金盘，上覆红巾，玉罗刹将左首的两个金盘揭开，卓仲廉吓得惊叫一声，盘中竟是两颗血淋淋的人头，玉罗刹微微一笑，对王照希说道：“这是令尊大人要的。”又把右首三个金盘揭开，里面也是三颗血淋淋的人头，玉罗刹将人头逐个提起，晃了几晃，又微笑道：“这三人冒犯公子，因此我把他们的首级取来，算加送给公子的薄礼。他们还有一个同伙，也吃了大亏，谅他今后再也不敢麻烦公子了。”卓仲廉见了，更是吃惊，这三颗人头，正是石浩昨晚所率领的那三个锦衣卫，想不到在半晚之间，竟全给玉罗刹追杀了。 王照希肃然起立，恭身说道：“如此厚礼，实不敢当，只是我暂时还未想回家。”玉罗刹说道：“我也知道你将有万里远行，这份薄礼，我自会差人送与令尊，连同盟约也一并送去。”王照希道了声谢。玉罗刹笑吟吟的对群盗说道：“你们不打不成相识，我给你们揭了这段过节吧。他的父亲就是陕北的王嘉胤。”群盗强笑道：“啊，真是大水冲倒龙王庙，自家人不认得自家人，早知是王大哥的，咱们也不敢跟踪动手。” 原来王嘉胤乃是陕北绿林的领袖，手下有高迎祥，王左挂、飞山虎、大红狼等剧盗，声威甚盛，只是势力伸不过陕南。明朝万历年间，陕西有十三路大盗，各不相服，这王嘉胤志向甚大，在陕北和剧盗高迎祥结义之后，不到十年便做了陕北绿林的盟主，他策划把全陕的绿林道都联成一气，翻天覆地的大干一场，但陕中陕南，却不肯奉他号令。到这两年玉罗刹崛起陕南，王嘉胤又有两个大仇家正在陕南活动。因此王嘉胤卑辞厚币，派他的儿子王照希来陕南联络玉罗刹。绿林道中规矩，地盘疆界分明，所以王照希绝不能多带人马，只是孤身上道。想不到分布各省的锦衣卫实在厉害，王照希刚一上道，他们就调来了石浩等四名高手，暗暗跟踪。而川陕边界的五股剧盗，垂涎他的金宝，也暗暗缀上。 耿绍南听了王照希的来历后，心中暗骂：这小子原来早与玉罗剃有约，却利用我武当派的威名，替他暂挡追兵，好待玉罗刹来到。只累了我与卓家人众，都做了这贼婆娘的俘虏。 玉罗刹顿了一顿，端酒说道：“从今以后，咱们全陕的绿林道都是一家，我与王嘉胤大哥已结成联盟，愿各路兄弟，也互相照顾。诸位若无异见，请尽饮此杯。”咕嘟一声，把酒饮尽，席上群盗哪敢不从，纷纷起立，个个干杯。玉罗刹掷杯大笑，招来一名女盗，吩咐了几句，遣她入内，过了片刻，这名女盗从里面带出了四个人来，耿绍南见了，不禁愕然，这四人都是他的同门兄弟，奉师长之命，在他之前，来陕办事的，怎的却忽然都在寨中出现，难道真如归有章所说，是被玉罗刹俘掳了的？但看情形却又不似，玉罗刹把手一挥，里面已端出一席酒莱，玉罗刹请那四人就坐，拿了酒杯，笑盈盈的招呼耿绍南道：“咱们到那边席上去，让我也有机会与武当派的高人亲近亲近。” 耿绍南心中一凛，但看她笑容可掬，心想：“武当派威名，群流景仰，这女强盗虽然凶狠，想来也要慑惧我们正派的门徒，所以曲意逢迎，表示拉拢。”想到此处，见玉罗刹愈笑愈甜，不觉心魂荡漾，越发以为自己想得不错。 坐定之后，耿绍南与同门招呼，只见他们个个都似意存顾忌，不敢畅谈，内中一两人，且苦笑作态。耿绍南莫名其妙，过了一会，玉罗刹又唤了一名女盗前来，吩咐了几句，耿绍南不知她又有何花样，屏息以待。玉罗刹和大家又干了几杯，杏脸飞霞，越发娇艳。忽然寨后一片车声，几十名喽啰，把卓家的车辆都推了出来，满列阶下。玉罗刹倏然起立，朗声说道：“卓大人，我和你算一算帐！”卓仲廉惶然说道：“这点银两，寨主你拿去好了。卓某家中还有薄产，不必倚靠宦囊。”玉罗刹面色一沉，大声说道：“我练霓裳虽然为盗，盗亦有道，你可问席上的人，我练霓裳几曾乱取过人的银子。若然他真是清官，我一文也不要，若然他是个贪官，哼，我可对他不住，银子也要，脑袋也要，你听清楚没有？”卓仲廉吓得浑身大汗，身子抖个不停，心中暗暗叫道：“糟了，糟了，想不到老命丧在这儿。” 玉罗刹骂完之后，缓缓说道：“卓仲廉，你且听着，你做了十多年官，收到下属与地方绅士所送的银两共是七万六千七百两，这笔钱乃是不义之财，我全取了。另外钱粮的折头是三万二千五百两，这笔钱虽是朝廷定例，但却是出自百姓，我也要取了，代你还之于民。另外你的俸银是一万六千八百两，这是你应得的，我发还给你。你做了十多年官，油水仅有十万多两，你算不得清官，但也还算不得贪宫，只算得一名规规矩矩的朝廷大吏。现在帐已算清，你服也不服？”卓仲廉不禁又惊又喜，玉罗刹对他的宦囊收入，竟然如数家珍，帐目分明，丝毫不错，也不知她从那里侦察得来？玉罗刹处置完毕，又笑盈盈的坐下，挨在耿绍南身旁，说道：“武当派的高贤，小妹年轻识浅，事情做得不当，还请指教。”耿绍南对他刚才这手，倒是十分佩服，翘起拇指说道：“怪不得练女侠威震绿林，果然是赏罚分明，令人起敬。” 玉罗刹换过热酒，和耿绍南浅酌轻谈，笑靥含春，耿绍南大有酒意，只觉玉罗刹吹气如兰，令人心动。不禁想道：这玉罗刹倒是可人，只可惜她绝代佳人，甘心作贼，若然回转正途，不知要倾倒多少英雄侠客？酒酣耳热，突然问道：“练女侠武艺超群，不知尊师是哪一位？耿某若得机会，当向女侠讨教，那真是快何如之。只可惜红花绿叶，虽出一家，枳橘殊途，甜酸却异。只怕以后再难有机会相聚了！”这话里一方面表露了倾慕之心，另方面却又表露了惋惜之意，暗指玉罗刹乃是“逾淮之枳”，本来是大好的橘，却变坏了。王照希一听他口不择言，慌忙说道：“耿兄醉了，不可再饮了。”耿绍南摇头摆脑的道：“我没醉，谁说我醉！”玉罗刹先是面色一沉，继而笑得花枝乱颤，举杯说道：“谢耿大英雄过奖，我是一个无父无母又无师尊的野女郎，这几手三脚猫的功夫，都是自己练来的。哪比得耿大英雄是名门弟子，正派武功。”纤手轻掠云鬓，接着又道：“我也很想向耿英雄讨教，机会有的是，耿英雄不用心急。”坐了下来，向耿绍南飘了一眼，笑得更是娇媚。王照希汗毛倒竖，暗怨耿绍南犹是毫不知觉，急忙站起来道：“谢寨主酒席，耿兄已醉，小弟也不胜酒力。求寨主恕罪，我们想告退了。”玉罗刹面有不豫之色，冷冷说道：“你倒很帮着他。”王照希鼓起勇气，低声回道：“我和耿兄也是素不相识，路上他替我挡了一阵追兵，他既拿我当朋友看待，所以我也拿他当朋友看待。”玉罗刹“哦”了一声，挥挥手道：“撤席。”却又低声对耿绍南道：“明日清晨，请到山腰的峡谷相会。耿英雄不要忘了。”耿绍南喜上眉梢，连声说道：“寨主吩咐，哪里敢忘。”玉罗刹叫人撤去酒席，把耿绍南、王照希和其他四个武当门人都分开招待。王照希想和耿绍南说几句私话，也没办法。 第二日清晨，耿绍南宿酒未消，一个女喽兵进来叫道：“耿英雄，我们寨主约你。”耿绍南慌忙漱洗，结束停当，随女喽兵走下山腰，进入双峰环抱的峡谷，只见自己四个同门都已候在那儿，王照希则坐在另一边。卓仲廉也由两个女喽兵陪着，坐在一块大石头上。玉罗刹从山坳乱石堆中笑盈盈的走了出来，发束金环，腰悬长剑，更显得风姿绝俗。耿绍南见此情景，不禁大奇！ 耿绍南满肚密圈，本以为玉罗刹约他单独约会，那料她却邀了许多人来。玉罗刹轻移莲步，衣袂风飘，缓缓说道：“耿英雄，你早，昨晚睡得好呀？”语调竟似甚为关怀，耿绍南面上一红，尴尬答道：“好。”玉罗刹笑道：“我就怕你昨晚睡得不好，若昨晚睡得不好，今晚你又不能安睡，那多可怜呢！”耿绍南愕然想道：“她怎能断定我今晚就不能安睡？那不是疯话吗？”玉罗刹道：“如果你受了重伤，或者残了肢体，你今晚一定不能安睡了，是吗？”耿绍南哈哈大笑道：“天有不测之风云，人有旦夕之祸福。若然真个横祸临头，那又有什么办法？但除非是寨主要把我难为，否则我又怎会有飞来横祸？”玉罗刹忽道：“你倒豁达，我岂敢把你难为，我只是想向你讨教，我听说武当派剑法天下无双，我倒很想开开眼界。”耿绍南不由得气往上冲，大声说道：“哦，原来寨主果然要伸量于我，大丈夫宁死不辱，我拼着受寨主三刀六洞，断体残肢，也不能堕了我武当山的威望！”玉罗刹盈盈笑道：“好，那你可要留神一点，我要进招了。”拔剑在手，轻轻刺来，耿绍南见她剑招极慢，状类儿戏，也不知她是真是假，举剑一挡，哪知玉罗刹手腕一翻，剑尖已刺到喉咙，娇笑道：“你这招不行，另来过！”耿绍南见她持剑不刺，却发语冷嘲，比中剑更为难过，倏的一个闪身，连环剑中的三绝招猛然出手，头一招“金针度线”，剑尖斜点，一转身便变成“抽撤连环”，点咽喉，挂两臂，快逾飘风。哪知唰唰两剑，全落了空，第三招尚未使出，背脊已是冷气森森。玉罗刹的剑锋竟贴到了后心，三绝招无法连环使用，急忙施展“旱地拔葱”身法，往上拔身，忽然头顶又是微风飒然，玉罗刹剑峰过处，把耿绍南的头发割了一绺，耿绍南落下地时，玉罗刹又盈盈笑道：“我叫你留神，你怎么不留神呀！”抱剑一立，招招手说道：“武当派的列位高人，忍心看你们的同门在这里耍猴戏吗？”耿绍南的四个师兄弟哪还忍受得住，四柄剑联成一线，倏然进攻。玉罗刹笑道：“这才痛快。”剑光闪闪，在武当五剑的围攻之下，指东打西，指南打北。王照希见不是路，急忙跳起来叫道：“练女侠手下留情！”语还未了，只听得一阵断金戛玉之声，接着是连声惨叫，武当五个门人，手中长剑全被截断，耿绍南断了左手两指，其余四人也各断了一指。玉罗刹面挟寒霜，厉声叱道：“叫你们知道天外有天，不能徒倚师门声望！耿绍南你昨晚十分无礼，我本待断你手臂，剜你双目，今日见你也还有点男儿气概，减刑三等，你快快滚下山去！” 王照希听得玉罗刹厉声叱骂，放下了心，跃上前去，只见耿绍南面色惨白，不发一言，拨头便走。其余四位武当弟子，抱拳道：“多谢寨主留情，此恩此德，永不敢忘！”玉罗刹冷笑道：“我等着你们来报仇便是。”王照希急使眼色，示意叫他们不要多说，其中一个中年汉子，似是五个同门之首，忽然朝王照希兜头一揖，说道：“王公子，敝师弟在路上多承照顾，可惜我没早遇见你，孟武师的信，现在转交给你。”从怀里掏出一封火漆密封函件，王照希心头一震，斜眼偷瞧玉罗刹神情，玉罗刹朗然说道：“别人万里迢迢，给你送信，你也该多谢别人一声。”王照希看她并无恶意，把信接过，道了句谢，四个武当门人嘴角挂着冷笑，也不还礼，急步下山去了。王照希心头不由得一阵阵难过，深觉自己对武当派不住。 玉罗刹看耿绍南等人背影消失之后，冷笑说道：“王兄，你一定骂我手底太辣了？”王照希道：“不敢。”其实他心里确在暗骂。玉罗刹缓缓说道：“我的脾气最抵不住人恃势称强。武当派门徒众多，贤愚不肖，在所多有。其中不少人恃着师门威望，目空一切，武当五老，除紫阳道长之外，其余四人，都有护短的毛病，以至门徒越发嚣张。正是虽无过错，面目可憎。我今日特地要折挫他们的骄气，教训教训他们。”王照希不敢作声，玉罗刹停了一停，忽然问道：“听说京中的孟灿武师与令尊乃是八拜之交？”王照希道：“也是敝岳。”玉罗刹道：“啊，原来还是亲家，那益发好了。孟小姐我也曾有过一面之缘，武功人品都是上上之选。孟小姐未过门吧？”王照希面上一红，说道：“未。家父叫我谒见女侠之后，就进京把敝岳父女接来。”玉罗刹道：“也该接他们来了，在京中做皇室的武师有什么出色？哎，我一向直率，王兄你别见怪。”王照希道：“岂敢，家父也是这样说法。”玉罗刹道：“不是我见到孟武师的信，那四人还要多吃苦头呢！他们扮成皮草客商，火灵猿朱宝椿的手下半路截劫他们，按说他们若把来历说明，便没事了。他们偏偏恃强逞能，把火灵猿的四个头目伤了。是我看不过眼，单骑追踪，用绵掌击石如粉的功夫，把他们震住，请他们上山研究研究剑法。”王照希心里叫苦，暗道；这样的“研究”法只怕要惹起武林绝大的风波。 王照希尚欲进言，玉罗刹急道：“咦，那个姓卓的官儿呢？”叫了两声，不见回答，走去找寻，原来卓仲廉被她拉来观战，看得心惊胆战，竟然晕倒在乱石堆中。exactly: 欲如后事如何？请听下回分解。