Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Ren Huixiang of the Hundred-foot Tower
Fan Yao was held by Zhao Min and walked out of Wan'an Temple, anxious and strange, not knowing where she was going to take him.Zhao Min pulled up the hood on the cloak to cover his beautiful hair, and whispered: "Master Ku, let's take a look at that kid Zhang Wuji."
Fan Yao was startled again, and squinted at her, only to see that her eyes were rolling, and her pink cheeks were flushed, but she was seven points shy and three points joyful, and she definitely didn't see through his appearance.He felt at ease, recalling the scene where she and Zhang Wuji met in Wan'an Temple last night, how could they look like two life-and-death enemies: when he thought of the word "enemy", he suddenly thought: "Enemy? There is already love in secret?" Thinking again: "Why did she want me to follow, but didn't call her a more trusted second elder, Xuan Ming? Yes, because I am dumb and will not reveal her secrets." Click now Nodding, a weird smile.
Zhao Min said angrily, "What are you laughing at?" Fan Yao thought that this joke can't be taken, so he gesticulated and made a few gestures, meaning that Ku Toutuo should try his best to protect the princess, even if it is a dragon pool and a tiger's den, he will go with the princess A breakthrough.
Zhao Min didn't say any more, and led the way first, and soon arrived at the door of the inn where Zhang Wuji was staying.Fan Yao was secretly surprised: "The princess is also really powerful, and immediately found out where the leader is staying." Followed her into the inn.
Zhao Min said to the shopkeeper: "Let's find a guest officer surnamed Zeng." It turned out that when Zhang Wuji stayed in the shop, he used the pseudonym "Zeng A Niu".The waiter went in to report.
Zhang Wuji was meditating and resting his mind, waiting for the fireworks to go off in Wan'an Temple, then he went to meet him, when he suddenly heard someone visiting, he was very strange, when he came to the living room, he saw that the visitors were Zhao Min and Fan Yao, and secretly called out: "No, it must be Zhao The girl exposed Fan Youshi's identity, so come to reason with me." She had to step forward and said, "I don't know if Miss Zhao is here, but I'm sorry to welcome you." Zhao Min said: "This is not a place to talk, let's go there How about having three drinks at this small restaurant?" Zhang Wuji could only say, "Very good."
Zhao Min was still the first to lead the way, and came to a small restaurant five shops away from the inn.There are several wooden tables scattered in the inner hall, on which there are tubes of wooden chopsticks.It was late, and there was no one in the shop.Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji sat opposite each other.Fan Yao gestured that he was going to drink in the outer hall.Zhao Min nodded, and asked the waiter to take a hot pot, cut three catties of raw mutton, and poured two catties of white wine.
Zhang Wuji was full of doubts, thinking that she was the honor of the princess, but he and he went to this filthy little restaurant to eat boiled mutton.
Zhao Min poured two glasses of wine, took Zhang Wuji's wine glass, took a sip, and said with a smile: "There is no poison in this wine, you can drink it at ease." Zhang Wuji said: "Young lady invited me here, what can I tell you? "Zhao Min said: "Drink three cups, and then talk about business. I will do it first as a respect."
Zhang Wuji picked up the wine glass, under the charcoal fire of the hot pot, he saw a faint rouge lip mark on the edge of the glass, and smelled a faint fragrance in his nose, he didn't know whether the aroma came from the lip mark on the glass or from her body , I couldn't help but feel agitated, and drank the wine.Zhao Min said: "Drink two more glasses. I know you will never trust me, so I will take a sip of each glass first."
Zhang Wuji knew that she was full of tricks, so he was on guard against everything, it was rare that she was willing to taste the wine first, so as not to take another layer of danger, but after drinking three cups of the remnants of the wine she had drunk, he couldn't help feeling a little strange, when he looked up, he just Seeing her smiling lightly, her pink cheeks steamed by the smell of alcohol, she was even more beautiful.Zhang Wuji didn't dare to look too much, he quickly turned his head away.
Zhao Min whispered: "Master Zhang, do you know who I am?" Zhang Wuji shook his head.Zhao Mindao: "I told you today, my father is King Ruyang who is in charge of military power at that time. I am a Mongolian woman, my real name is Minmin Temuer. The emperor named me the lord of Shaomin County. The word 'Zhao Min' is my own Chinese name." If Fan Yao hadn't said it in the morning, Zhang Wuji would have been taken aback at this moment, but he was quite surprised to hear that she revealed her identity without any concealment. Besides, it's just that he's not good at fakery, and he doesn't feign great surprise.
Zhao Minqi said: "What? You already knew?" Zhang Wuji said: "No, how could I know? But I see that you are a young girl, but you can command so many martial arts masters, your status is extraordinary."
Zhao Min fiddled with the wine glass, remained silent for a while, lifted the wine pot and poured two more glasses of wine, and said slowly: "Mr. Zhang, I want to ask you something, please tell me the truth. If I kill your Miss Zhou , how are you doing?"
Zhang Wuji was startled, and said: "Miss Zhou didn't offend you, how can she kill her?" Zhao Min said: "Some people I don't like, so I just kill them. Do they have to offend me before killing them? Some people keep going. Offend me, but I will not kill, for example, you, offending me is not enough?" Speaking of this, the eyes are full of smiles.
Zhang Wuji sighed, and said: "Miss Zhao, I offended you because I had no choice but to save my Third and Sixth Senior Uncles with your gift of medicine. I am always very grateful to you."
Zhao Min smiled and said: "You are really stupid. The injuries of Yu Daiyan and Yin Liting were all caused by my subordinates. You don't blame me, but thank me instead?" Zhang Wuji smiled and said: "My third uncle has been injured for two years. Ten years, before you were born." Zhao Min said: "These people are my father's subordinates, that is, my subordinates, so what's the difference? Don't divert the conversation, I ask you: If I kill Miss Zhou, what do you do to me? Are you going to kill me to avenge her? "
Zhang Wuji pondered for a while, then said, "I don't know."
Zhao Min said: "Why don't you know? You don't want to tell, do you?"
Zhang Wuji said: "My parents were forced to death. Those who forced my parents to death were those from the Shaolin, Huashan, and Kongtong schools. Later, when I got older, I understood things much better, but I became more and more I don’t understand: Who killed my parents? It shouldn’t be Master Kongzhi or Mr. Tieqin; it shouldn’t be my grandfather or uncle; even, it shouldn’t be your subordinates. People like Ah Er, Ah San, and the elders of Xuanming. There are many reasons why I can't understand. Even if those people are really murderers, what's the use of killing them one by one? My father My mother is always dying. Ms. Zhao, I just thought in my heart these days, wouldn’t it be good if everyone didn’t kill people and just be friends with kind, dear and dear ones? I don’t want revenge and murder, and I hope others will too. Don't kill people."
He had been thinking about these words for a long time, but he didn't say them to Yang Xiao, Zhang Sanfeng, or Yin Liting, but he suddenly said them to Zhao Min in this small restaurant, and as soon as he said those words, he felt ashamed. Also a little strange.
Hearing his sincerity, Zhao Min thought for a while and said, "That's because you are kind-hearted. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to do it. If anyone kills my father and brother, I will not only kill him, but also kill him. Relatives and friends, I will kill everyone he knows." Zhang Wuji said: "Then I will stop you." Zhao Min said: "Why? Are you helping my enemy?" Zhang Wuji said: "If you kill a person, you will be more guilty. The person you killed will not know anything after death, so that's all right, but how sad are his parents, children, brothers and wives? You will think about it in the future." Wake up, the conscience will be disturbed. My adoptive father killed many people, I know that although he didn't say anything, he was very remorseful in his heart."
Zhao Min remained silent, thinking about his words silently.
Zhang Wuji asked: "Have you ever killed anyone?" Zhao Min smiled and said: "Not yet. In the future, when I get older, I will kill many people. My ancestors are Emperor Genghis Khan, Tuolei, Batu, and Xu Liewu." Heroes like Kublai Khan and Kublai Khan. I only hate myself for being a woman. If I were a man, hehe, I would really do a great job.” She poured a glass of wine, drank it herself, and said, “You still haven’t answered my question. if."
Zhang Wuji said: "If you kill Miss Zhou, or any of my close brothers, I will no longer treat you as a friend, and I will never see you, and even if I do, I will never speak." Zhao Min laughed Said: "Then do you treat me as a friend now?"
Zhang Wuji said: "If I hated you in my heart, I wouldn't drink with you anymore. Alas! I just think it's really hard to hate someone. What I hate the most in my life is that Hunyuan Thunderbolt Palm Chengkun, but he is dead now. I feel sorry for him, and I seem to hope that he will not die."
Zhao Min said: "If I die tomorrow, what do you think in your heart? You must say in your heart: Thank God, my tricky and vicious enemy is dead, and I will save me a lot of trouble from now on."
Zhang Wuji said loudly: "No, no! I don't want you to die, not at all. King Wei Bat scares you like this, and wants to draw a few knife marks on your face. I think about it later, and I am very worried."
Zhao Min smiled sweetly, then blushed and lowered her head.
Zhang Wuji said: "Miss Zhao, don't make things difficult for us anymore, and release all the masters of the six major factions, so that we can be friends happily, wouldn't it be good?" Zhao Minxi said: "Okay, I was originally I hope this is the case. You are the leader of Mingjiao, and you promise everything. You go and tell them that you want everyone to surrender to the court. When my father plays the Ming Emperor, everyone will be rewarded."
Zhang Wuji shook his head slowly, and said: "We Han people all have a wish, to ask you Mongols to withdraw from the Han people's place."
Zhao Min stood up abruptly, and said, "What? You say such rebellious words, isn't that a flagrant rebellion?"
Zhang Wuji said: "I was originally a rebel, don't you know it until now?"
Zhao Min stared at him for a long time, the anger and astonishment on his face gradually subsided, he looked gentle and disappointed at the same time, finally sat down again, and said: "I knew it a long time ago, but I have to listen to you. Only then can I believe that it is absolutely true, and it is really irreparable." These few words were actually very miserable.
Zhang Wuji's heart is soft, at this moment he couldn't bear her sadness even more, he almost blurted out: "I will listen to you." But the thought was fleeting, so he immediately controlled his mind, but he couldn't think of it What words to comfort.
The two sat in silence for a while.Zhang Wuji said: "Miss Zhao, it's late at night, I'll take you back." Zhao Min said: "You don't even want to sit with me for a while?" Zhang Wuji hurriedly said: "No! You like to drink and talk here. I will accompany you." Zhao Min smiled slightly, and said slowly: "Sometimes I think to myself, if I am not a Mongolian, and I am not a princess, I am just a Han girl from a commoner family like Miss Zhou , then you might treat me better. Mr. Zhang, do you think I am beautiful, or Miss Zhou?"
Zhang Wuji didn't expect her to ask this question, he thought that after all, Fanbang women are straightforward, open-minded, under the shadow of the lights, but seeing her infinitely beautiful, he couldn't help blurting out: "Naturally you are beautiful."
Zhao Min stretched out his right hand and pressed it on the back of his hand, his eyes were full of joy, and said: "Master Zhang, do you like to see me often, if I invite you to drink here from time to time, will you come?"
The back of Zhang Wuji's hand touched her silky palm, his heart was pounding, he calmed down, and said: "I can't stay here for too long, and I will go south in a few days." Zhao Min said: "Go to the south to do something. What?" Zhang Wuji sighed, and said, "You can guess it even if I don't say it, but if I say it, it will make you angry again..."
Zhao Min looked at the bright moon outside the window, and suddenly said: "You promised me to do three things for me, have you not forgotten?" Zhang Wuji said: "Of course I haven't forgotten. So please tell me immediately, I will Do your best."
Zhao Min turned his head, looked straight into his face, and said, "I only think of the first thing right now. I want you to accompany me to get that dragon-slaying knife."
Zhang Wuji had already guessed that it would be extremely difficult for her to do those three things by herself, but he never expected that the first thing would be such a huge problem.
Zhao Min saw his embarrassment, and said: "Why? Are you not willing? This matter is not against the way of chivalry, nor is it impossible for you to do it." Zhang Wuji thought to himself: "The Dragon Slaying Saber is in the hands of my adoptive father. It is well known in the world, so there is no need to hide it from her." Then he said: "The Dragon Slaying Knife belonged to my adoptive father, the golden-haired lion king, to thank the hero. How could I betray my adoptive father and take the knife for you?" Zhao Min said: "I am not If you want to steal, rob, abduct, and cheat, I don’t really want this knife. I just want you to borrow it from your adoptive father, play with it for an hour, and then return it to him immediately. You are righteous fathers. My son, is it possible that he would not borrow an hour from him? I borrowed it to see if it was neither used to engulf him, nor was it used to seek wealth and murder. Could it also violate the way of chivalry?" Zhang Wuji said: "This knife Although it is well-known in martial arts, it is actually not worth seeing, it is just that it is heavier and sharper."
Zhao Mindao: "What are you talking about? The Supreme Master of the Martial Arts, the treasured sword slays the dragon, and he commands the world. No one dares not to obey. If Yitian doesn't come out, who will fight for the front?" The Yitian sword is in my hand, and I must see what the dragon-slaying sword looks like If you are not at ease, you can stand aside when I look at the knife. With your ability, I will never seize it and refuse to return it."
Zhang Wuji pondered: "After rescuing the masters of the Six Great Sects, I originally planned to leave immediately to welcome my adoptive father and ask him to be the leader of the sect. Miss Zhao said that she would borrow a knife to watch for an hour. Although there is no guarantee that she has no tricks, but I Be on guard with all your heart, and forgive her for not being able to take the sword away. It’s just that the adoptive father once said that there is a great secret of martial arts hidden in the Dragon Slaying Saber. The adoptive father had already obtained the precious sword before his eyes were blind. With his Wisdom and intelligence are always unknown, how can Miss Zhao do anything in just one hour? Besides, I have been separated from my adoptive father for ten years, maybe he has penetrated the secret of the precious sword while on the isolated island. "
Seeing that he hesitated to answer, Zhao Min smiled and said, "If you don't want to, that's up to you. I want you to do another thing, but that's much harder."
Zhang Wuji knew that this woman was very cunning, and if there was another problem, he would never be able to solve it, so he hurriedly said: "Okay, I promise to borrow the Dragon Slaying Saber for you. But let's make it clear first, you can only borrow it for an hour. If I intend to take it by force, I will never give up." Zhao Min smiled and said: "Yes. I don't know how to use a knife. Why do you want to do something heavy? You can give it to me respectfully, and I won't do it either. I'm curious. When are you going to pick it up?" Zhang Wuji said, "I'll go in a few days." Zhao Min said, "That's the best thing. I'll go and pack it up. When are you going to leave, come and ask me."
Zhang Wuji was surprised again, and said: "Are you going too?" Zhao Min said: "Of course. I heard that your adoptive father is on an isolated island overseas. If he refuses to come back, do you have to borrow a knife from thousands of miles away?" , show me an hour, send it thousands of miles away, and return it all the way back? There is no such reason in the world."
Zhang Wuji thought of the danger of the waves in the North Sea. In the vast ocean, whether he could find Binghuo Island was very slim. If he wanted to go back and forth three times without going wrong, he was not at all sure. She was right, foster father After living on Binghuo Island for twenty years, he may not be willing to return to Middle Earth in his twilight years, saying: "The sea is ruthless, why do you take this risk?"
Zhao Min said: "You take the risk, why can't I?" Zhang Wuji hesitated and said: "Will your father let you go?" Zhao Min said: "My father asked me to lead the heroes of the world. , Daddy never cared about me."
When Zhang Wuji heard the words "Daddy asked me to lead the heroes of the Jianghu", his heart was moved: "I went to Binghuo Island to meet my adoptive father. I don't know when and when I will return. If it was her plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain, take advantage of my absence. Then I have to deal with this sect in a big way. If I go with her, her subordinates will have some scruples, which will save me from worrying about the future." So he nodded and said: "Okay, when I leave, I will come to invite you. "
Before he could finish his sentence, suddenly the red light outside the window was shining, followed by the loud noise, faintly heard from a distance.
Zhao Min went to the window to have a look, and said in surprise: "Ah, the pagoda of Wan'an Temple is on fire! Master Ku, Master Ku, come quickly." He called out several times, but Ku Toutuo did not show up.She went to the outer hall, but there was no sign of Ku Toutuo. When she asked the shopkeeper, she said that Toutuo left as soon as he arrived, and didn't stay. He had been gone for a long time.Zhao Min was very surprised, and suddenly thought of his weird smile earlier, couldn't help blushing, and lowered his head to take a sneak peek at Zhang Wuji.
Zhang Wuji saw that the fire was burning hotter and hotter, he was afraid that his grand master and others would be burnt to death in the tower before they recovered, so he said: "Miss Zhao, please stay with me!"
Zhao Min shouted: "Wait a minute! I'll go with you." When she ran to the door, Zhang Wuji had already left.
When Lu Zhangke saw that Ku Toutuo was called away by the princess, he felt relieved, and immediately carried Han Ji to the room of his disciple Uwang Apu.The pagoda of Wan'an Temple has thirteen floors and is thirteen feet high. The uppermost three floors are dedicated to Buddha statues, Buddhist scriptures, relics, etc., and cannot be inhabited by people.Uwangapu is the chief manager of the tower. He lives on the tenth floor, which is convenient for looking around and controlling the overall situation. After the deer stick guest entered the room, he said to Uwang Apu, "Look outside the door, don't let anyone in." As soon as Uwang Apu went out, he immediately closed the door, untied the bundle, and let Han Ji go. come out.Seeing that her face dimmed with horror, and her eyes were full of pleading, Lu Zhangke whispered: "You don't have to be afraid when you get here, I will treat you well." At the moment it is not possible to untie her acupuncture points, Afraid that she would reveal something bad, he put her on Uwangapu's bed, pulled the quilt over her body, wrapped another quilt in a bag, and put it aside.The place where Han Ji was was a place of right and wrong, so he didn't dare to stay longer, so he left the room in a hurry, and told Uwang Apu not to enter the room, nor to let others in.He knew that this big disciple respected and feared him, and he never dared to disobey him a little bit. Thinking in his heart: "Kututuo has to keep this matter a secret, and he has to sell him alone, so he has to let his old lover and daughter go first. It just so happened that the leader of the Devil's Cult made such a fuss last night. The girl rose from the body, as long as the leader of the demon sect rescued the old nun and Miss Zhou, it was perfect, and the princess did not have the slightest suspicion. This little devil is so powerful in martial arts, the princess can't blame us crime of negligence." All female disciples of the Emei Sect were imprisoned on the seventh floor.Miejue Shitai is the head of the sect, and was imprisoned alone in a small room. Lu Zhangke ordered the guards to open the door and enter. Miejue Shitai was sitting cross-legged on the ground, meditating with eyes closed.She has been on a hunger strike for several days, and although her face is haggard, she is even more arrogant and powerful. Lu Zhangke said: "Master Miejue, hello!" Miejue Shitai slowly opened his eyes and said: "It's not good here, what's so good?" Lu Zhangke said: "You are so stubborn, master It’s useless to keep it, so let me send you to heaven.” Miejue Shitai decided to die early, and said: “Excellent, I just don’t bother you to do it, please borrow a short sword, and I will finish it myself. Please also Your Excellency asked my disciple Zhou Zhiruo to come, and I have a few words to tell her." Lu Zhangke turned around and left the room, ordered Zhou Zhiruo to be taken, thinking: "Her mother-daughter relationship is really different, otherwise why didn't you say goodbye? My big disciple, just call her." Soon after Zhou Zhiruo came to the master's room, Miejue Shitai said: "Mr. Lu, please wait outside the room, I just need to say a few words." Zhou Zhiruo waited for the Luzhang guest to leave the room, closed the door behind her back, threw herself into the arms of her master, sobbing loudly.Miejue Shitai had a hard heart all her life, but at the time of her farewell, she couldn't help being sad, and gently stroked her hair. Knowing that she didn't have much time to talk to her master, Zhou Zhiruo told about Zhang Wuji's rescue last night.Miejue Shitai frowned, pondered for a while, and said, "Why did he only save you and not others? You stabbed him on the top of the light that day, why did he come to save you instead?" Zhou Zhiruo blushed , whispered: "I don't know." Master Miejue said angrily: "Hmph, this kid is too sinister and vicious. He is the big devil of the Demon Cult, how can he have good intentions. He is setting up a trap to ask you to take the bait obediently." Zhou Zhiruo said strangely: "He... ...He arranged a trap?" Miejue Shitai said: "We are the deadly enemies of the Demon Cult. Under my Yitian sword, I have killed countless evil traitors of the Demon Cult. The Demon Cult naturally hates the Emei faction to the bone, so how can there be any evidence of the opposite? The reason for salvation? This devil surnamed Zhang must have taken a fancy to you and wanted you to fall into his trap. He asked someone to capture us, then sold us on purpose, and then rescued you. Thank him." Zhou Zhiruo said softly: "Master, I look at him...he is not pretending." Miejue Shi was too angry and shouted: "You must be like that ineffective Ji Xiaofu who has taken a fancy to the devil's adulterer. If My skills are still there, and I can kill you with one palm." Zhou Zhiruo trembled with fright, and said, "I don't dare." Miejue Shitai said sharply, "You really don't dare, or are you talking sweet words to deceive Master?" Zhou Zhiruo With tears in his eyes, he said: "I will never dare to disobey my mentor's teaching." Miejue Shitai said: "You kneel on the ground, and you will be punished with a heavy oath." Zhou Zhiruo knelt down as she said, not knowing what to say. Miejue Shitai said: "You put it this way: the little girl Zhou Zhiruo swears to the Heavenly Alliance that if I have any love for the demon cultist Advocate Wuji in the future, if I marry him, my biological parents will die in the ground, and my bones will not be safe; My master Miejue Shitai will become a fierce ghost, which makes me restless day and night, if I have children with him, the men will be slaves for generations, and the women will be prostitutes for generations." Zhou Zhiruo was taken aback. Her nature was gentle and docile. She never thought that the oath she swore could be so vicious. She not only cursed her dead parents, her mentor, but also her unborn children. Staring at his own face, he couldn't help feeling dizzy, so he followed what Master said and read it again. Miejue Shitai heard her punishing this poisonous oath, her expression paled, and she said softly: "Okay, you get up." Zhou Zhiruo burst into tears, and stood up aggrieved. Miejue Shitai's face sank, and she said, "Zhiruo, I didn't force you on purpose, it's all for your own good. You are a young girl, and Master can no longer take care of you in the future. Master is under the Nine Springs, so you can’t feel at ease. Besides, Master wants you to take up the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the sect, and you can’t be careless in the slightest." He took off the iron ring on the index finger of his left hand, stood up, and said : "Zhou Zhiruo, a female disciple of the Emei Sect, knelt down to listen to the order." Zhou Zhiruo was startled, and immediately knelt down. Miejue Shitai raised the iron ring above her head and said: "The third generation head nun of the Emei Sect, Miejue, would like to pass on the position of the head of this sect to the fourth generation female disciple Zhou Zhiruo." After Zhou Zhiruo was forced by her master to swear that poisonous oath, her mind was already in chaos, and when she suddenly heard that she was going to take over as the head of the sect, she was even more at a loss and was stunned. Miejue Shitai slowly said word by word: "Zhou Zhiruo, please hold out the iron ring of the sect's head, and stretch out your left hand." Zhou Zhiruo raised her left hand in a daze, and Miejue Shitai put the iron ring on her index finger. Zhou Zhiruo said in a trembling voice: "Master, this disciple is young and has not been started for a long time. How can he take on this important task? You, an old man, will surely be able to get out of trouble. Don't say that, this disciple really can't..." At this point, she hugged Master's legs and cried Come. Deer Zhangke had been waiting outside impatiently for a long time, when he heard the cry, he knocked on the door and said, "Hey, have you finished talking? There will be a long time to talk." Miejue Shitai yelled: "What are you talking about?" and said to Zhou Zhiruo: "Master's order, do you dare to disobey it?" Immediately stated the precepts of the head of the sect, and asked her to remember it in her heart.Zhou Zhiruo was even more terrified when she saw that the master's words seemed to be ordering the future, and said: "I can't do it, I can't..." Miejue Shitai said sharply: "If you don't listen to me, you will deceive your master and destroy your ancestors." Seeing Zhou Zhiruo's pitifulness, she thought that she was about to die, and asked this weak and gentle woman to shoulder such a heavy burden. I'm afraid that she is really overwhelmed, but among the Emei disciples, only she has the highest understanding, and she wants to practice the highest martial arts and make a big difference in the school. Apart from her, there is no second disciple who is suitable. Thinking of the long days to come In the process, this little disciple was bound to experience countless hardships and dangers, so he couldn't help feeling sore, he helped her up, hugged her in his arms, and said softly: "Zhiruo, that's why I called you the head of the sect, and I don't want to pass it on to your fellows." Senior sister, it's not that I'm partial, it's just because the Emei sect is dominated by women, and the head of the sect must be outstanding in martial arts, so that he can stand among the heroes of the martial arts world." Zhou Zhiruo said: "How can my disciple's martial arts be as good as those of the senior sisters? ?” Miejue Shitai smiled slightly, and said: "Their achievements are limited, and it is difficult for them to make much progress when they reach the current state. That is a matter of talent, and it cannot be forced by humans. Although you are not as good as the senior sisters at this moment, you will not be able to do so in the future." Limited. Um, unlimited, unlimited, these are the four words." Zhou Zhiruo looked confused, looking at Master, not knowing what it meant. Miejue Shitai put her lips next to her ear and said in a low voice: "You are already the head of our sect, so I have to tell you a big secret of our sect. Guo Nvxia, the founder of our sect, She is the youngest daughter of the great hero Guo Jing. Guo Daxia was famous all over the world at that time, and he had two outstanding skills in his life. One is the art of war in marching and fighting, and the other is martial arts. The army of the Yuan Dynasty is powerful, and Xiangyang cannot be defended. The two of them decided to serve the country with death. After occupying China, we Han people are unwilling to be slaves of the Tartars. In the future bloody battles in the Central Plains, the art of war and martial arts will be of great use. Therefore, she hired a master craftsman and presented Yang Guo and Yang Daxia as a gift to the ancestor Guo of the school. The iron epee was melted, and then added with western fine gold, it was cast into a dragon-slaying knife and a heaven-yielding sword." Zhou Zhiruo has been familiar with the names of Dragon Slaying Saber and Yitian Sword for a long time, only now did she know that these pair of swords were forged by the mother of the heroine Guo Xiang, the founder of the school. Miejue Shitai said again: "Before forging knives and swords, Huang Nvxia and Guo Daxia worked hard for a month to write down the essence of the art of war and martial arts, and hide them in the sword. What is hidden in the Dragon Slaying Knife is The art of war, this sword is called "Tulong", which means that in the future, someone who gets the book of war in the sword can expel the Tartars and kill the emperor of the Tartars. What is hidden in the Yitian Sword is the secret book of martial arts, the most precious of which is A 'Nine Yin Manual' and a 'Essence of the Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon', I hope that future generations will learn the martial arts of the sword, do justice for the sky, and eliminate harm for the people." Zhou Zhiruo opened her eyes, and the more she listened, the more curious she heard the master say again: "After Guo Daxia and his wife forged a knife and a sword, they gave the sword to their son, Guo Gong Polu, and the sword to our school, Guo Zushi. Of course, Guo Zushi once had his parents. To teach martial arts, Guo Gong Po Lu also had to teach the art of war. But on the day Xiangyang City was destroyed, Guo Daxia and Guo Gong Po Lu were martyred at the same time. Guo Zushi's temperament is not in line with his father's martial arts, so the martial arts of this school are not the same as Guo Daxia back then." Miejue Shitai said again: "In the past hundred years, there have been many turmoil in the martial arts, and this pair of swords has changed masters several times. Later generations only know that the Dragon Slaying Sword is the supreme sword in the martial arts, and only the Yitian Sword can rival it, but why is it supreme? Then no one will know. Guo Gong Polu youth died for the country, and there is no heir. Therefore, the secret in the sword is only passed down by Guo Zushi of our school. Her old man tried her best to find the dragon-slaying sword before she was alive, but she never succeeded. She passed away. At that time, she passed this secret to my benefactor Fengling Shitai. My benefactor followed the father's will, and searched for the Dragon Slaying Sword to no avail. Give it to me. Not long after I took over the sect, your uncle Gu Hongzi formed a relationship with a young master from the Demon Cult, and agreed to a martial arts competition. He is light, but his martial arts are extremely powerful, so he borrowed the Yitian Sword from me." When Zhou Zhiruo heard "the young master of the Devil's Cult", her heart thumped, she couldn't help but blushed, but then she remembered: "It wasn't him, I'm afraid he wasn't born at that time." Just listen to Miejue Shitai continued: "At that time I wanted to go to Luezhen together. Your uncle was very loyal and said that he had made a promise to the devil that no third party would be allowed to participate, so he resolutely refused to let me go. That competition , Your master martial arts is not inferior to the opponent, but he repeatedly tricked the devil, and finally got a palm in the chest, and the Yitian sword was snatched away by the devil before it was unsheathed." Zhou Zhiruo said "ah", remembering the scene of Zhang Wuji snatching the sword from Miejue Shitai on the top of the light, and only heard the master continue: "The devil kept sneering, and said: 'The Yitian sword is so famous! In my eyes , but like scrap copper and scrap iron!' He threw the Yitian sword on the ground and walked away. Your uncle picked up the sword and wanted to go back to the mountain to return it to me. Who knows that he is arrogant, the more he thinks about it, the more he thinks about it. It's sad, I only got sick for three days, and I can't afford it. The Yitian sword was also taken by the local government and presented to the court. Who is this demon cult villain who angered your uncle Gu Hongzi to death? "Zhou Zhiruo said: "No... I don't know who it is?" Miejue Shitai said: "It is that big devil Yang Xiao who later killed your senior sister Ji Xiaofu!" I heard Lu Zhangke reach out and knock on the door again, saying: "Is it over? I can't wait any longer." Miejue Shitai said: "Don't be impatient, we will finish talking in a moment." He whispered to Zhou Zhiruo: "There is not much time left, we can't say more. This Yitian sword was given to King Ruyang by the Tartar Emperor later. Went to the Ruyang Palace to snatch it back. This time, unfortunately, I fell into the wrong trick, and the sword fell into the hands of the Demon Sect." Zhou Zhiruo said: "No, that Miss Zhao took it away." Miejue Shitai stared at her and said, "This woman surnamed Zhao is clearly on the same side as the leader of the Demon Cult, so don't you believe it even now? A teacher's words?" Zhou Zhiruo couldn't believe it, but she didn't dare to argue with her master. Miejue Shitai said: "As a teacher, I want you to take over the head. It really has a deep meaning. I fell into the hands of a traitor this time. I have been honored for a lifetime, and I have given you a lot of water. I really don't want to have this pagoda again. That adulterer surnamed Zhang has a heart for you." If you have malicious intentions, you will never kill your life. You can make false claims with him and seize the opportunity to seize the Yitian Sword. The Dragon Slaying Saber is in the hands of his adoptive father, the villain Xie Xun. This kid is unwilling to reveal the whereabouts of Xie Xun no matter what, but the world is There is one person who can ask him to obtain this knife." Knowing that Master was talking about herself, Zhou Zhiruo was shocked and ashamed, happy and afraid. Miejue Shitai said: "This person, that is you. I want you to be seduced by beauty to get swords and swords, which is not what a chivalrous person should do. But those who achieve great things don't care about small things. Just imagine, now Yitianjian In the hands of that woman surnamed Zhao, the dragon-slaying knife was in the hands of the villain Xie Xun. He was a gangster, and once the swords met, he obtained the martial arts and martial arts of Guo Daxia. Since then, he has poisoned the common people. And the great cause of expelling the Tartars is even more difficult. Zhiruo, I know that this is too difficult, and I really can't bear to ask you to take it on, but I have studied martial arts all my life, so why? You." Having said that, she suddenly stood up, knelt down on both knees, and bowed down to Zhou Zhiruo. Zhou Zhiruo's shock was no small matter, she immediately knelt down and shouted, "Master! Master! You..." Miejue Shitai said: "Quietly, don't let the villains outside hear, do you agree? If you don't agree, I can't get up." Zhou Zhiruo was in a state of confusion. In this short period of time, the master asked him to do three difficult things in succession. First, he made a poisonous oath not to fall in love with Zhang Wuji; Seduce Zhang Wuji with her beauty and get the Dragon Slaying Sword and Yitian Sword.She had to agree to these three things in ten years, and with her gentle and gentle personality, she couldn't resist, let alone in this moment?When she lost her mind, she immediately passed out and didn't know anything. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain between her upper lip, she opened her eyes, and saw Master still kneeling upright in front of her.Zhou Zhiruo cried: "Master, please hurry up, old man." Miejue Shitai said: "Then you agreed to my request?" Zhou Zhiruo nodded with tears, almost fainting again. Miejue Shitai grabbed her wrist and said in a low voice: "After you get the Dragon Slaying Saber and Yitian Sword, find a hidden place, hold the sword in one hand and the sword in the other, use your internal strength to slash each other with the sword, the sword and the sword will be fine." That is, breaking at the same time, you can take out the secret book hidden in the blade and the blade. This is the only way to take out the secret book, and the sword and sword will be destroyed from then on. Do you remember?" Although her voice was low, her tone was firm Extremely severe.Zhou Zhiruo nodded in agreement. Miejue Shitai said again: "This is the biggest secret of our school. Ever since Guo Daxia and his wife passed it on to our school's ancestor Guo, only the head of our school has been able to know it. I think the Dragon Slaying Saber and Yitian Sword are both extremely sharp. Sharp weapon, even if someone gets this precious sword and sword at the same time, who would dare to take the risk of cutting each other with swords and destroying these two precious blades at the same time for no reason? After you have obtained the art of war, choose a benevolent and sincere man with lofty ideals to teach the art of war于他，要他立誓驱除胡虏。那武功秘笈便由你自练。降龙十八掌是纯阳刚猛的路子，你练之不宜，只可练九阴真经中的功夫。据我恩师转述郭祖师的遗言，那'九阴真经'博大精深，本来不能速成，但黄女侠想到诛杀鞑子元凶巨恶，事势甚急，早一日成事，天下苍生便早一日解了倒悬之苦，因之在倚天剑的秘笈之中，写下了几章速成的法门。可是办成了大事之后，仍须按部就班的重扎根基，那速成的功夫只能用于一时，是黄女侠凭着绝顶聪明才智，所创出来的权宜之道，却不是天下无敌的真正武学。这一节务须牢记在心。” 周芷若迷迷糊糊的点头。灭绝师太道：“为师的生平有两大愿望，第一是逐走鞑子，光复汉家山河；第二是峨嵋派武功领袖群伦，盖过少林、武当，成为中原武林中的第一门派。这两件事说来甚难，但眼前摆着一条明路，你只须遵从师父的嘱咐，未始不能一一成就，那时为师在九泉之下，也要对你感激涕零。” 她说到这里，只听得鹿杖客又在打门。灭绝师太道：“进来罢！” 板门开处，进来的却不是鹿杖客而是苦头陀。灭绝师太也不以为异，心想这些人都是一丘之貉，不论是谁来都是一样，便道：“你把这孩子领出去罢。”她不愿在周芷若的面前自刎，以免她抵受不住。 苦头陀走近身来，低声道：“这是解药，快快服了。待会听得外面叫声，大家并力杀出。”灭绝师太奇道：“阁下是谁？何以给解药于我？”苦头陀道：“在下是明教光明右使范遥，盗得解药，特来相救师太。”灭绝师太怒道：“魔教奸贼！到此刻尚来戏弄于我。”范遥笑道：“好罢！就算是我戏弄你，这是毒上加毒的毒药，你有没胆子服了下去？药一入肚，一个时辰肚肠寸寸断裂，死得惨不可言。”灭绝师太一言不发，接过他手中的药粉，张口便服入肚内。 周芷若惊叫：“师父……师父……”范遥伸出另一只手掌，喝道：“不许作声，你也服了这毒药。”周芷若一惊，已被范遥捏住她脸颊，将药粉倒入口中，跟着提起一瓶清水灌了她几口，药粉尽数落喉。 灭绝师太大惊，心想周芷若一死，自己全盘策划尽付东流，当下奋不顾身的扑上，挥掌向范遥打去。可是她此时功力全失，这一拳招数虽精，却能有甚么力道，被范遥轻轻一推，便撞到了墙上。 范遥笑道：“少林群僧、武当诸侠都已服了我这毒药。我明教是好是歹，你过得片刻便知。”说着哈哈一笑，转身出房，反手带上了门。
原来范遥护送赵敏去和张无忌相会，心中只是挂着夺取解药之事。赵敏命他在小酒家的外堂中相候，他立即出店，飞奔回到万安寺，进了高塔，径到第十层乌旺阿普房外。 乌旺阿普正站在门外，见了他便恭恭敬敬的叫声：“苦大师。” 范遥点了点头，心中暗笑：“好啊，鹿老儿为师不尊，自己躲在房中，和王爷的爱姬风流快活，却叫徒儿在门外把风。乘着这老儿正在胡天胡帝之时，掩将进去，正好夺了他的解药。”当下佝偻着身子，从乌旺阿普身旁走过，突然反手一指，点中了他小腹上的穴道。别说乌旺阿普毫没提防，便是全神戒备，也躲不过这一指。他要穴一被点中，立时呆呆的不能动弹，心下大为奇怪。不知甚么地方得罪了这个哑巴头陀，难道刚才这一声“苦大师”叫得不够恭敬么？ 范遥一推房门，快如闪电的扑向床上。双脚尚未落地，一掌已击向床上之人。他深知鹿杖客武功了得，这一掌若不能将他击得重伤，那便是一场不易分得胜败的生死搏斗，是以这一掌使上了十成劲力。只听得拍的一声响，只击得被子破裂、棉絮纷飞，揭开棉被一看，只见韩姬口鼻流血，已被他打得香殒玉碎，却不见鹿杖客的影子。 范遥心念一动，回身出房，将乌旺阿普拉了进来，塞在床底，刚掩上门，只听得鹿杖客在门外怒叫：“阿普，阿普，你怎敢擅自走开？” 原来鹿杖客在灭绝师太室外等了好一阵，暗想她母女二人婆婆妈妈的不知说到几时方罢，只是不敢得罪了苦头陀，却也不便强行阻止，心中挂念着韩姬，实在耐不住了，便即回到乌旺阿普房来，却见这一向听话的大弟子居然没在房外守卫，心下好生恼怒，推开房门，幸好并无异状，韩姬仍是面向里床，身上盖着棉被。 鹿杖客拿起门闩，先将门上了闩，转身笑道：“美人儿，我来给你解开穴道，可是你不许出声说话。”一面说，一面便伸手到被窝中去，手指刚碰到韩姬的脊背，突然间手腕上一紧，五根铁钳般的手指已将他脉门牢牢扣住。这一下全身劲力登失，半点力道也使不出来，只见棉被掀开，一个长发头陀钻了出来，正是苦头陀。 范遥右手扣住鹿杖客的脉门，左手运指如风，连点了他周身一十九处大穴。鹿杖客登时软瘫在地，再也动弹不得，眼光中满是怒色。 范遥指着他说道：“老夫行不改姓，坐不改名，明教光明右使，姓范名遥的便是。今日你遭我暗算，枉你自负机智绝伦，其实是昏庸无用之极。此刻我若杀了你，非英雄好汉之所为，留下你一条性命，你若有种，日后只管来找我范遥报仇。” 他兴犹未足，脱去鹿杖客全身衣服，将他剥得赤条条地，和韩姬的尸身并头而卧，再拉过棉被，盖在这一死一活的二人身上。 这才取过鹿角杖，旋开鹿角，倒出解药，然后逐一到各间囚室之中，分给空闻大师、宋远桥、俞莲舟等各人服下。待得一个个送毕解药，耗时已然不少，中间不免费些唇舌，解说几句。最后来到灭绝师太室中，见她不信此是解药，索性吓她一吓，说是毒药。范遥恨她伤残本教众多兄弟，得能阴损她几句，甚觉快意。 他分送解药已毕，正自得意，忽听得塔下人声喧哗，其中鹤笔翁的声音最是响亮：“这苦头陀是奸细，快拿他下来！”范遥暗暗叫苦：“糟了，糟了，是谁去救了这家伙出来？”探头向塔下望去，只见鹤笔翁率领了大批武士，已将高塔团团围住。苦头陀这一探头，孙三毁和李四摧双箭齐发，大骂：“恶贼头陀，害得人好惨！” 鹤笔翁等三人穴道被点，本非一时所能脱困，他三人藏在鹿杖客房中，旁人也不敢贸然进去。岂知汝阳王府中派出来的众武士在万安寺中到处搜查，不见王爷爱姬的影踪，便有人想起了鹿杖客生平好色贪花的性子来。可是众武士对他向来忌惮，虽然疑心王爷爱姬失踪和他有关，却有谁敢去太岁头上动土？挨了良久，率领众武士的哈总管心生一计，命一名小兵去敲鹿杖客的房门，鹿杖客身分极高，就算动怒，谅来也不能对这无足轻重的小兵怎么样。这小兵打了数下门，房中无人答应。 哈总管一咬牙，命小兵只管推门进去瞧瞧。这一瞧，便瞧见鹤笔翁和孙三毁、李四摧倒在地下，其时鹤笔翁运气冲穴，已冲开了三四成，哈总管给他解穴，登时便行动自如。 鹤笔翁怒气冲天，查问鹿杖客和苦头陀的去向，知道到了高塔之中，便率领众武士围住高塔，大声呼喊，叫苦头陀下来决一死战。 范遥暗惊：“决一死战便决一死战，难道我姓范的还怕了你不成？只是那些臭和尚、老尼姑服解药未久，一时三刻之间功力不能恢复。这鹤笔翁已听到我和鹿杖客的说话，就算我将鹿老儿杀了，也已不能灭口，这便如何是好？”一时彷徨无计，只听得鹤笔翁叫道：“死头陀，你不下来，我便上来了！” 范遥返身将鹿杖客和韩姬一起裹在被窝之中，回到塔边，将两人高高举起，叫道：“鹤老儿，你只要走近塔门一步，我便将这头淫鹿摔了下来。” 众武士手中高举火把，照耀得四下里白昼相似，只是那宝塔太高，火光照不上去，但影影绰绰的，仍可看到鹿杖客和韩姬的面貌。 鹤笔翁大惊，叫道：“师哥，师哥，你没事么？”连叫数声，不听得鹿杖客答话，只道已被苦头陀弄死，心下气苦，叫道：“贼头陀，你害死我师哥，我跟你誓不两立。” 范遥解开了鹿杖客的哑穴。鹿杖客立时破口大骂：“贼头陀，你这里应外合的奸细，千刀万剐的杀了你……”范遥容他骂得几句，又点上了他的哑穴。鹤笔翁见师兄未死，心下稍安，只怕苦头陀真的将师兄摔了下来，不敢走向塔门。 这般僵持良久，鹤笔翁始终不敢上来相救师兄。范遥只盼尽量拖延时光，多拖得一刻便好一刻，他站在栏干之旁，哈哈大笑，叫道：“鹤老儿，你师兄色胆包天，竟将王爷的爱姬偷盗出来。是我捉奸捉双，将他二人当场擒获。你还想包庇师兄么？总管大人，快快将这老儿拿下了。他师兄弟二人叛逆作乱，罪不容诛。你拿下了他，王爷定然重重有赏。” 哈总管斜目睨视鹤笔翁，要想动手，却又不敢。他见苦头陀突然开口说话，虽觉奇怪，但清清楚楚的瞧见鹿杖客和韩姬裹在一条棉被之中，何况心中先入为主，早已信了九成。他高声叫道：“苦大师，请你下来，咱们同到王爷跟前分辩是非。你们三位都是前辈高人，小人谁也不敢冒犯。” 范遥一身是胆，心想同到王府之中去见王爷，待得分清是非黑白，塔上诸侠体内毒性已解，当即叫道：“妙极，妙极！我正要向王爷领赏。总管大人，你看住这个鹤老儿，千万别让他乘机逃了。” 正在此时，忽听得马蹄声响，一乘马急奔进寺，直冲到高塔之前，众武士一齐躬身行礼，叫道：“小王爷！”范遥从塔上望将下来，只见此人头上束发金冠闪闪生光，跨下一匹高大白马，身穿锦袍，正是汝阳王的世子库库特穆尔、汉名王保保的便是。 王保保厉声问道：“韩姬呢？父王大发雷霆，要我亲来查看。”哈总管上前禀告，便说是鹿杖客将韩姬盗了来，现被苦头陀拿住。鹤笔翁急道：“小王爷，莫听他胡说八道。这头陀乃是奸细，他陷害我师哥……”王保保双眉一轩，叫道：“一起下来说话！” 范遥在王府日久，知道王保保精明能干，不在乃父之下，自己的诡计瞒得过旁人，须瞒不过他，一下高塔，倘若小王爷三言两语之际便识穿破绽，下令众武士围攻，单是一个鹤笔翁便不好斗，自己脱身或不为难，塔中诸侠就救不出来了，高声说道：“小王爷，我拿住了鹿杖客，他师弟恨我入骨，我只要一下来，他立刻便会杀了我。” 王保保道：“你快下来，鹤先生杀不了你。”范遥摇摇头，朗声道：“我还是在塔上平安些。小王爷，我苦头陀一生不说话，今日事出无奈，被迫开口，那全是我报答王爷的一片赤胆忠心。你若不信，我苦头陀只好跳下高塔，一头撞死给你看了。” 王保保听他言语，七八成是胡说八道，显是有意拖延，低声问哈总管道：“他有何图谋，要故意延搁，是在等候甚么人到来么？”哈总管道：“小人不知……”鹤笔翁抢着道：“小王爷，这贼头陀抢了我师哥的解药，要解救高塔中囚禁着的一众叛逆。”王保保登时省悟，叫道：“苦大师，我知道你的功劳，你快下来，我重重有赏。” 范遥道：“我被鹿杖客踢了两脚，腿骨都快断了，这会儿全然动弹不得。小王爷，请你稍待片刻，我运气疗伤，当即下来。” 王保保喝道：“哈总管，你快派人上去，背负苦大师下塔。”范遥大叫：“使不得，使不得，谁一移动我的身子，我两条腿子就废了。” 王保保此时更无怀疑，眼见韩姬和鹿杖客双双裹在一条棉被之中，就算两人并无苟且之事，父王也不能再要这个姬人，低声道：“哈总管，举火，焚了宝塔。派人用强弓射住，不论是谁从塔上跳下，一概射杀。”哈总管答应了，传下令去，登时弓箭手弯弓搭箭，团团围住高塔，有些武士便去取火种柴草。 鹤笔翁大惊，叫道：“小王爷，我师哥在上面啊。”王保保冷冷的道：“这头陀不能在上面等一辈子，塔下一举火，他自会下来。”鹤笔翁叫道：“他若将我师哥摔将下来，那可怎么办？小王爷，这火不能放。”王保保哼了一声，不去理他。 片刻之间，众武士已取过柴草火种，在塔下点起火来。 鹤笔翁是武林中大有身分之人，受汝阳王礼聘入府，向来甚受敬重，不料今日连中苦头陀的奸计不算，连小王爷也不以礼貌相待，眼见师兄性命危在顷刻，这时也不理他甚么小王爷大王爷，提起鹤嘴双笔，纵身而上，挑向两名正在点火的武士，吧吧两响，两名武士远远摔开。 王保保大怒，喝道：“鹤先生，你也要犯上作乱么？”鹤笔翁道：“你别叫人放火，我自不会来跟你捣乱。”王保保喝道：“点火！”左手一挥，他身后窜出五名红衣番僧，从众武士手中接过火把，向塔下的柴草掷了过去。柴草一遇火焰，登时便燃起熊熊烈火。 鹤笔翁大急，从一名武士手中抢过一根长矛，扑打着火的柴草。 王保保喝道：“拿下了！”那五名红衣番僧各持戒刀，登时将鹤笔翁围住。 鹤笔翁怒极，抛下长矛，伸手便来拿左首一名番僧手中的兵刃。这番僧并非庸手，戒刀翻转，反剁他肩头。鹤笔翁待得避开，身后金刃劈风，又有两柄戒刀同时砍到。 王保保手下共有十八名武功了得的番僧，号称“十八金刚”，分为五刀、五剑、四杖、四钹。这五僧乃是“五刀金刚”，单打独斗跟鹤笔翁的武功都差得远了，但五刀金刚联手，攻守相助，鹤笔翁武功虽高，但早一日被张无忌击得受伤呕血，内力大损，何况眼见火势上腾，师兄的处境极是危险，不免沉不住气，一时难以取胜。 王保保手下众武士加柴点火，火头烧得更加旺了。这宝塔有砖有木，在这大火焚烧之下，底下数层便必必剥剥的烧了起来。 范遥抛下鹿杖客，冲到囚禁武当诸侠的室中，叫道：“鞑子在烧塔了，各位内力是否已复？”只见宋远桥、俞莲舟等人各自盘坐用功，凝神专志，谁也没有答话，显然到了回复功力的要紧关头。 看守诸侠的武士有几名抢来干预，都被范遥抓将起来，一个个掷出塔外，活活的摔死。其余的冒火突烟，逃了下去。 过不多时，火焰已烧到了第四层，囚禁在这层中的华山派诸人不及等功力恢复，狼狈万状的逃上第五层。火焰毫不停留的上腾，跟着第五层中的崆峒派诸人也逃了上去。有的奔走稍慢，连衣服须发都烧着了。 范遥正束手无策之际，忽听得一人叫道：“范右使，接住了！”正是韦一笑的声音。范遥大喜，往声音来处瞧去，只见韦一笑站在万安寺后殿的殿顶，双手一抖，将一条长绳抛了过来，范遥伸手接住。韦一笑叫道：“你缚在栏干上，当是一道绳桥。” 范遥刚将绳子缚好，神箭八雄中的赵一伤飕的一箭，便将绳子从中射断。范遥和韦一笑同时破口大骂，知道要搭架绳桥，非得先除去这神箭八雄不可。 韦一笑骂道：“射你个奶奶。哪一个不抛下弓箭，老子先宰了他。”一面骂，一面抽出长剑，纵身下地。他双足刚着地，五名青袍番僧立时仗剑围了上来，却是王保保手下十八番僧中的“五剑金刚”，五人手中长剑闪烁，剑招诡异，和韦一笑斗在一起。 鹤笔翁挥动鹤嘴笔苦战，高声叫道：“小王爷，你再不下令救火，我可对你要不客气了。”王保保哪去理他。四名手执禅杖的番僧分立小王爷四周，生怕有人偷袭。鹤笔翁焦躁起来，双笔突使一招“横扫千军”，将身前三名番僧逼开两步，提气急奔，冲到了塔旁。五名番僧随后追到。鹤笔翁双足一登，便上了宝塔第一层的屋檐。五名番僧见火势烧得正旺，便不追上。 鹤笔翁一层层的上跃，待得登上第四层屋檐时，范遥从第七层上探头出来，高举鹿杖客的身子，大声叫道：“鹤老儿，快给我停步！你再动一步，我便将鹿老儿摔成一团鹿肉酱。”鹤笔翁果然不敢再动，叫道：“苦大师，我师兄弟跟你往日无怨，近日无仇，你何苦如此跟我们为难？你要救你的老情人灭绝师太，要救你女儿周姑娘，尽管去救便是，我决计不来阻拦。” 灭绝师太服了苦头陀给她的解药后，只道真是毒药，自己必死，只是周芷若竟也被灌了毒药，毕生指望尽化泡影，心中如何不苦？正自伤心，忽听得塔下喧哗之声大作，跟着苦头陀和鹤笔翁斗口、王保保下令纵火等等情形，一一听得清楚。她心下奇怪：“莫非这鬼模样的头陀当真是救我来着？”试一运气，立时便觉丹田中一股暖意升将上来，和自中毒以来的情形大不相同。 她不肯听赵敏之令出去殿上比武，已自行绝食了六七日，胃中早是空空如也，解药入肚，迅速化入血液，药力行开，比谁都快。加之她内力深厚，犹在宋远桥、俞莲舟、何太冲诸人之上，仅比少林派掌门空闻神僧稍逊，十香软筋散的毒性遇到解药后渐渐消退，被她运气一逼，内功登时生出，不到半个时辰，内功已复了五六成。 她正加紧运功，忽听得鹤笔翁在外高声大叫，字字如利箭般钻入耳中：“……你要救你的老情人灭绝师太，要救你女儿周姑娘，尽管去救便是，我决计不来阻拦。” 这甚么“老情人”云云，叫她听了如何不怒？大踏步走到栏干之旁，怒声喝道：“你满嘴胡说八道，不清不白的说些甚么？”鹤笔翁求道：“老师太，你快劝劝你老……老朋友，先放我师兄下来。我担保你一家三口，平安离开。玄冥二老说一是一，说二是二，决不致言而无信。”灭绝师太怒道：“甚么一家三口？” 范遥虽然身处危境，还是呵呵大笑，甚是得意，说道：“老师太，这老儿说我是你的旧情人，那个周姑娘嘛，是我和你两个的私生女儿。” 灭绝师太怒容满面，在时明时暗的火光照耀之下，看来极是可怖，沉声喝道：“鹤老儿，你上来，我跟你拚上一百掌再说。”若在平时，鹤笔翁说上来便上来，何惧于一个峨嵋掌门，但此刻师兄落在别人手中，不敢蛮来，叫道：“苦头陀，那是你自己说的，可不是我信口开河。”灭绝师太双目瞪着范遥，厉声问道：“这是你说的么？” 范遥哈哈一笑，正要乘机挖苦她几句，忽听得塔下喊声大作，往下望时，只见火光中一条人影如穿花蝴蝶般迅速飞舞，在人丛中芽插来去、呛啷啷、呛啷啷之声不绝，众番僧、众武士手中兵刃纷纷落地，却是教主张无忌到了。
张无忌这一出手，围攻韦一笑的五名持剑番僧五剑齐飞。韦一笑大喜，闪身抢到他身旁，低声道：“我到汝阳王府去放火。”张无忌点了点头，已明白他用意。自己这里只寥寥数人，要是急切间救不出六大派群豪，对方援兵定然越来越多，青翼蝠王到汝阳王府去一放火，众武士必是保护王爷要紧，实是个绝妙的调虎离山、釜底抽薪之计。只见韦一笑一条青色人影一晃，已自掠过高墙。 张无忌一看周遭情势，朗声问道：“范右使，怎么了？”范遥叫道：“糟糕之极！烧断了出路，一个也没能逃得出。” 此时王保保手下的十八番僧中，倒有十四人攻到了张无忌身畔。张无忌心想擒贼先擒王，只须擒住了那头戴金冠的鞑子王公，便能要胁他下令救火放人，当下身形一侧，从众番僧间窜了过去，犹似游鱼破水，直欺到王保保身前。 蓦地里左首一剑刺到，寒气逼人，剑尖直指胸口。张无忌急退一步，只听得一个女子声音说道：“张公子，这是家兄，你莫伤他。”但见她手中长剑颤动，婀娜而立，刃寒胜水，剑
When Lu Zhangke saw that Ku Toutuo was called away by the princess, he felt relieved, and immediately carried Han Ji to the room of his disciple Uwang Apu.The pagoda of Wan'an Temple has thirteen floors and is thirteen feet high. The uppermost three floors are dedicated to Buddha statues, Buddhist scriptures, relics, etc., and cannot be inhabited by people.Uwangapu is the chief manager of the tower. He lives on the tenth floor, which is convenient for looking around and controlling the overall situation. After the deer stick guest entered the room, he said to Uwang Apu, "Look outside the door, don't let anyone in." As soon as Uwang Apu went out, he immediately closed the door, untied the bundle, and let Han Ji go. come out.Seeing that her face dimmed with horror, and her eyes were full of pleading, Lu Zhangke whispered: "You don't have to be afraid when you get here, I will treat you well." At the moment it is not possible to untie her acupuncture points, Afraid that she would reveal something bad, he put her on Uwangapu's bed, pulled the quilt over her body, wrapped another quilt in a bag, and put it aside.The place where Han Ji was was a place of right and wrong, so he didn't dare to stay longer, so he left the room in a hurry, and told Uwang Apu not to enter the room, nor to let others in.He knew that this big disciple respected and feared him, and he never dared to disobey him a little bit. Thinking in his heart: "Kututuo has to keep this matter a secret, and he has to sell him alone, so he has to let his old lover and daughter go first. It just so happened that the leader of the Devil's Cult made such a fuss last night. The girl rose from the body, as long as the leader of the demon sect rescued the old nun and Miss Zhou, it was perfect, and the princess did not have the slightest suspicion. This little devil is so powerful in martial arts, the princess can't blame us crime of negligence." All female disciples of the Emei Sect were imprisoned on the seventh floor.Miejue Shitai is the head of the sect, and was imprisoned alone in a small room. Lu Zhangke ordered the guards to open the door and enter. Miejue Shitai was sitting cross-legged on the ground, meditating with eyes closed.She has been on a hunger strike for several days, and although her face is haggard, she is even more arrogant and powerful. Lu Zhangke said: "Master Miejue, hello!" Miejue Shitai slowly opened his eyes and said: "It's not good here, what's so good?" Lu Zhangke said: "You are so stubborn, master It’s useless to keep it, so let me send you to heaven.” Miejue Shitai decided to die early, and said: “Excellent, I just don’t bother you to do it, please borrow a short sword, and I will finish it myself. Please also Your Excellency asked my disciple Zhou Zhiruo to come, and I have a few words to tell her." Lu Zhangke turned around and left the room, ordered Zhou Zhiruo to be taken, thinking: "Her mother-daughter relationship is really different, otherwise why didn't you say goodbye? My big disciple, just call her." Soon after Zhou Zhiruo came to the master's room, Miejue Shitai said: "Mr. Lu, please wait outside the room, I just need to say a few words." Zhou Zhiruo waited for the Luzhang guest to leave the room, closed the door behind her back, threw herself into the arms of her master, sobbing loudly.Miejue Shitai had a hard heart all her life, but at the time of her farewell, she couldn't help being sad, and gently stroked her hair. Knowing that she didn't have much time to talk to her master, Zhou Zhiruo told about Zhang Wuji's rescue last night.Miejue Shitai frowned, pondered for a while, and said, "Why did he only save you and not others? You stabbed him on the top of the light that day, why did he come to save you instead?" Zhou Zhiruo blushed , whispered: "I don't know." Master Miejue said angrily: "Hmph, this kid is too sinister and vicious. He is the big devil of the Demon Cult, how can he have good intentions. He is setting up a trap to ask you to take the bait obediently." Zhou Zhiruo said strangely: "He... ...He arranged a trap?" Miejue Shitai said: "We are the deadly enemies of the Demon Cult. Under my Yitian sword, I have killed countless evil traitors of the Demon Cult. The Demon Cult naturally hates the Emei faction to the bone, so how can there be any evidence of the opposite? The reason for salvation? This devil surnamed Zhang must have taken a fancy to you and wanted you to fall into his trap. He asked someone to capture us, then sold us on purpose, and then rescued you. Thank him." Zhou Zhiruo said softly: "Master, I look at him...he is not pretending." Miejue Shi was too angry and shouted: "You must be like that ineffective Ji Xiaofu who has taken a fancy to the devil's adulterer. If My skills are still there, and I can kill you with one palm." Zhou Zhiruo trembled with fright, and said, "I don't dare." Miejue Shitai said sharply, "You really don't dare, or are you talking sweet words to deceive Master?" Zhou Zhiruo With tears in his eyes, he said: "I will never dare to disobey my mentor's teaching." Miejue Shitai said: "You kneel on the ground, and you will be punished with a heavy oath." Zhou Zhiruo knelt down as she said, not knowing what to say. Miejue Shitai said: "You put it this way: the little girl Zhou Zhiruo swears to the Heavenly Alliance that if I have any love for the demon cultist Advocate Wuji in the future, if I marry him, my biological parents will die in the ground, and my bones will not be safe; My master Miejue Shitai will become a fierce ghost, which makes me restless day and night, if I have children with him, the men will be slaves for generations, and the women will be prostitutes for generations." Zhou Zhiruo was taken aback. Her nature was gentle and docile. She never thought that the oath she swore could be so vicious. She not only cursed her dead parents, her mentor, but also her unborn children. Staring at his own face, he couldn't help feeling dizzy, so he followed what Master said and read it again. Miejue Shitai heard her punishing this poisonous oath, her expression paled, and she said softly: "Okay, you get up." Zhou Zhiruo burst into tears, and stood up aggrieved. Miejue Shitai's face sank, and she said, "Zhiruo, I didn't force you on purpose, it's all for your own good. You are a young girl, and Master can no longer take care of you in the future. Master is under the Nine Springs, so you can’t feel at ease. Besides, Master wants you to take up the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the sect, and you can’t be careless in the slightest." He took off the iron ring on the index finger of his left hand, stood up, and said : "Zhou Zhiruo, a female disciple of the Emei Sect, knelt down to listen to the order." Zhou Zhiruo was startled, and immediately knelt down. Miejue Shitai raised the iron ring above her head and said: "The third generation head nun of the Emei Sect, Miejue, would like to pass on the position of the head of this sect to the fourth generation female disciple Zhou Zhiruo." After Zhou Zhiruo was forced by her master to swear that poisonous oath, her mind was already in chaos, and when she suddenly heard that she was going to take over as the head of the sect, she was even more at a loss and was stunned. Miejue Shitai slowly said word by word: "Zhou Zhiruo, please hold out the iron ring of the sect's head, and stretch out your left hand." Zhou Zhiruo raised her left hand in a daze, and Miejue Shitai put the iron ring on her index finger. Zhou Zhiruo said in a trembling voice: "Master, this disciple is young and has not been started for a long time. How can he take on this important task? You, an old man, will surely be able to get out of trouble. Don't say that, this disciple really can't..." At this point, she hugged Master's legs and cried Come. Deer Zhangke had been waiting outside impatiently for a long time, when he heard the cry, he knocked on the door and said, "Hey, have you finished talking? There will be a long time to talk." Miejue Shitai yelled: "What are you talking about?" and said to Zhou Zhiruo: "Master's order, do you dare to disobey it?" Immediately stated the precepts of the head of the sect, and asked her to remember it in her heart.Zhou Zhiruo was even more terrified when she saw that the master's words seemed to be ordering the future, and said: "I can't do it, I can't..." Miejue Shitai said sharply: "If you don't listen to me, you will deceive your master and destroy your ancestors." Seeing Zhou Zhiruo's pitifulness, she thought that she was about to die, and asked this weak and gentle woman to shoulder such a heavy burden. I'm afraid that she is really overwhelmed, but among the Emei disciples, only she has the highest understanding, and she wants to practice the highest martial arts and make a big difference in the school. Apart from her, there is no second disciple who is suitable. Thinking of the long days to come In the process, this little disciple was bound to experience countless hardships and dangers, so he couldn't help feeling sore, he helped her up, hugged her in his arms, and said softly: "Zhiruo, that's why I called you the head of the sect, and I don't want to pass it on to your fellows." Senior sister, it's not that I'm partial, it's just because the Emei sect is dominated by women, and the head of the sect must be outstanding in martial arts, so that he can stand among the heroes of the martial arts world." Zhou Zhiruo said: "How can my disciple's martial arts be as good as those of the senior sisters? ?” Miejue Shitai smiled slightly, and said: "Their achievements are limited, and it is difficult for them to make much progress when they reach the current state. That is a matter of talent, and it cannot be forced by humans. Although you are not as good as the senior sisters at this moment, you will not be able to do so in the future." Limited. Um, unlimited, unlimited, these are the four words." Zhou Zhiruo looked confused, looking at Master, not knowing what it meant. Miejue Shitai put her lips next to her ear and said in a low voice: "You are already the head of our sect, so I have to tell you a big secret of our sect. Guo Nvxia, the founder of our sect, She is the youngest daughter of the great hero Guo Jing. Guo Daxia was famous all over the world at that time, and he had two outstanding skills in his life. One is the art of war in marching and fighting, and the other is martial arts. The army of the Yuan Dynasty is powerful, and Xiangyang cannot be defended. The two of them decided to serve the country with death. After occupying China, we Han people are unwilling to be slaves of the Tartars. In the future bloody battles in the Central Plains, the art of war and martial arts will be of great use. Therefore, she hired a master craftsman and presented Yang Guo and Yang Daxia as a gift to the ancestor Guo of the school. The iron epee was melted, and then added with western fine gold, it was cast into a dragon-slaying knife and a heaven-yielding sword." Zhou Zhiruo has been familiar with the names of Dragon Slaying Saber and Yitian Sword for a long time, only now did she know that these pair of swords were forged by the mother of the heroine Guo Xiang, the founder of the school. Miejue Shitai said again: "Before forging knives and swords, Huang Nvxia and Guo Daxia worked hard for a month to write down the essence of the art of war and martial arts, and hide them in the sword. What is hidden in the Dragon Slaying Knife is The art of war, this sword is called "Tulong", which means that in the future, someone who gets the book of war in the sword can expel the Tartars and kill the emperor of the Tartars. What is hidden in the Yitian Sword is the secret book of martial arts, the most precious of which is A 'Nine Yin Manual' and a 'Essence of the Eighteen Palms of Subduing the Dragon', I hope that future generations will learn the martial arts of the sword, do justice for the sky, and eliminate harm for the people." Zhou Zhiruo opened her eyes, and the more she listened, the more curious she heard the master say again: "After Guo Daxia and his wife forged a knife and a sword, they gave the sword to their son, Guo Gong Polu, and the sword to our school, Guo Zushi. Of course, Guo Zushi once had his parents. To teach martial arts, Guo Gong Po Lu also had to teach the art of war. But on the day Xiangyang City was destroyed, Guo Daxia and Guo Gong Po Lu were martyred at the same time. Guo Zushi's temperament is not in line with his father's martial arts, so the martial arts of this school are not the same as Guo Daxia back then." Miejue Shitai said again: "In the past hundred years, there have been many turmoil in the martial arts, and this pair of swords has changed masters several times. Later generations only know that the Dragon Slaying Sword is the supreme sword in the martial arts, and only the Yitian Sword can rival it, but why is it supreme? Then no one will know. Guo Gong Polu youth died for the country, and there is no heir. Therefore, the secret in the sword is only passed down by Guo Zushi of our school. Her old man tried her best to find the dragon-slaying sword before she was alive, but she never succeeded. She passed away. At that time, she passed this secret to my benefactor Fengling Shitai. My benefactor followed the father's will, and searched for the Dragon Slaying Sword to no avail. Give it to me. Not long after I took over the sect, your uncle Gu Hongzi formed a relationship with a young master from the Demon Cult, and agreed to a martial arts competition. He is light, but his martial arts are extremely powerful, so he borrowed the Yitian Sword from me." When Zhou Zhiruo heard "the young master of the Devil's Cult", her heart thumped, she couldn't help but blushed, but then she remembered: "It wasn't him, I'm afraid he wasn't born at that time." Just listen to Miejue Shitai continued: "At that time I wanted to go to Luezhen together. Your uncle was very loyal and said that he had made a promise to the devil that no third party would be allowed to participate, so he resolutely refused to let me go. That competition , Your master martial arts is not inferior to the opponent, but he repeatedly tricked the devil, and finally got a palm in the chest, and the Yitian sword was snatched away by the devil before it was unsheathed." Zhou Zhiruo said "ah", remembering the scene of Zhang Wuji snatching the sword from Miejue Shitai on the top of the light, and only heard the master continue: "The devil kept sneering, and said: 'The Yitian sword is so famous! In my eyes , but like scrap copper and scrap iron!' He threw the Yitian sword on the ground and walked away. Your uncle picked up the sword and wanted to go back to the mountain to return it to me. Who knows that he is arrogant, the more he thinks about it, the more he thinks about it. It's sad, I only got sick for three days, and I can't afford it. The Yitian sword was also taken by the local government and presented to the court. Who is this demon cult villain who angered your uncle Gu Hongzi to death? "Zhou Zhiruo said: "No... I don't know who it is?" Miejue Shitai said: "It is that big devil Yang Xiao who later killed your senior sister Ji Xiaofu!" I heard Lu Zhangke reach out and knock on the door again, saying: "Is it over? I can't wait any longer." Miejue Shitai said: "Don't be impatient, we will finish talking in a moment." He whispered to Zhou Zhiruo: "There is not much time left, we can't say more. This Yitian sword was given to King Ruyang by the Tartar Emperor later. Went to the Ruyang Palace to snatch it back. This time, unfortunately, I fell into the wrong trick, and the sword fell into the hands of the Demon Sect." Zhou Zhiruo said: "No, that Miss Zhao took it away." Miejue Shitai stared at her and said, "This woman surnamed Zhao is clearly on the same side as the leader of the Demon Cult, so don't you believe it even now? A teacher's words?" Zhou Zhiruo couldn't believe it, but she didn't dare to argue with her master. Miejue Shitai said: "As a teacher, I want you to take over the head. It really has a deep meaning. I fell into the hands of a traitor this time. I have been honored for a lifetime, and I have given you a lot of water. I really don't want to have this pagoda again. That adulterer surnamed Zhang has a heart for you." If you have malicious intentions, you will never kill your life. You can make false claims with him and seize the opportunity to seize the Yitian Sword. The Dragon Slaying Saber is in the hands of his adoptive father, the villain Xie Xun. This kid is unwilling to reveal the whereabouts of Xie Xun no matter what, but the world is There is one person who can ask him to obtain this knife." Knowing that Master was talking about herself, Zhou Zhiruo was shocked and ashamed, happy and afraid. Miejue Shitai said: "This person, that is you. I want you to be seduced by beauty to get swords and swords, which is not what a chivalrous person should do. But those who achieve great things don't care about small things. Just imagine, now Yitianjian In the hands of that woman surnamed Zhao, the dragon-slaying knife was in the hands of the villain Xie Xun. He was a gangster, and once the swords met, he obtained the martial arts and martial arts of Guo Daxia. Since then, he has poisoned the common people. And the great cause of expelling the Tartars is even more difficult. Zhiruo, I know that this is too difficult, and I really can't bear to ask you to take it on, but I have studied martial arts all my life, so why? You." Having said that, she suddenly stood up, knelt down on both knees, and bowed down to Zhou Zhiruo. Zhou Zhiruo's shock was no small matter, she immediately knelt down and shouted, "Master! Master! You..." Miejue Shitai said: "Quietly, don't let the villains outside hear, do you agree? If you don't agree, I can't get up." Zhou Zhiruo was in a state of confusion. In this short period of time, the master asked him to do three difficult things in succession. First, he made a poisonous oath not to fall in love with Zhang Wuji; Seduce Zhang Wuji with her beauty and get the Dragon Slaying Sword and Yitian Sword.She had to agree to these three things in ten years, and with her gentle and gentle personality, she couldn't resist, let alone in this moment?When she lost her mind, she immediately passed out and didn't know anything. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain between her upper lip, she opened her eyes, and saw Master still kneeling upright in front of her.Zhou Zhiruo cried: "Master, please hurry up, old man." Miejue Shitai said: "Then you agreed to my request?" Zhou Zhiruo nodded with tears, almost fainting again. Miejue Shitai grabbed her wrist and said in a low voice: "After you get the Dragon Slaying Saber and Yitian Sword, find a hidden place, hold the sword in one hand and the sword in the other, use your internal strength to slash each other with the sword, the sword and the sword will be fine." That is, breaking at the same time, you can take out the secret book hidden in the blade and the blade. This is the only way to take out the secret book, and the sword and sword will be destroyed from then on. Do you remember?" Although her voice was low, her tone was firm Extremely severe.Zhou Zhiruo nodded in agreement. Miejue Shitai said again: "This is the biggest secret of our school. Ever since Guo Daxia and his wife passed it on to our school's ancestor Guo, only the head of our school has been able to know it. I think the Dragon Slaying Saber and Yitian Sword are both extremely sharp. Sharp weapon, even if someone gets this precious sword and sword at the same time, who would dare to take the risk of cutting each other with swords and destroying these two precious blades at the same time for no reason? After you have obtained the art of war, choose a benevolent and sincere man with lofty ideals to teach the art of war于他，要他立誓驱除胡虏。那武功秘笈便由你自练。降龙十八掌是纯阳刚猛的路子，你练之不宜，只可练九阴真经中的功夫。据我恩师转述郭祖师的遗言，那'九阴真经'博大精深，本来不能速成，但黄女侠想到诛杀鞑子元凶巨恶，事势甚急，早一日成事，天下苍生便早一日解了倒悬之苦，因之在倚天剑的秘笈之中，写下了几章速成的法门。可是办成了大事之后，仍须按部就班的重扎根基，那速成的功夫只能用于一时，是黄女侠凭着绝顶聪明才智，所创出来的权宜之道，却不是天下无敌的真正武学。这一节务须牢记在心。” 周芷若迷迷糊糊的点头。灭绝师太道：“为师的生平有两大愿望，第一是逐走鞑子，光复汉家山河；第二是峨嵋派武功领袖群伦，盖过少林、武当，成为中原武林中的第一门派。这两件事说来甚难，但眼前摆着一条明路，你只须遵从师父的嘱咐，未始不能一一成就，那时为师在九泉之下，也要对你感激涕零。” 她说到这里，只听得鹿杖客又在打门。灭绝师太道：“进来罢！” 板门开处，进来的却不是鹿杖客而是苦头陀。灭绝师太也不以为异，心想这些人都是一丘之貉，不论是谁来都是一样，便道：“你把这孩子领出去罢。”她不愿在周芷若的面前自刎，以免她抵受不住。 苦头陀走近身来，低声道：“这是解药，快快服了。待会听得外面叫声，大家并力杀出。”灭绝师太奇道：“阁下是谁？何以给解药于我？”苦头陀道：“在下是明教光明右使范遥，盗得解药，特来相救师太。”灭绝师太怒道：“魔教奸贼！到此刻尚来戏弄于我。”范遥笑道：“好罢！就算是我戏弄你，这是毒上加毒的毒药，你有没胆子服了下去？药一入肚，一个时辰肚肠寸寸断裂，死得惨不可言。”灭绝师太一言不发，接过他手中的药粉，张口便服入肚内。 周芷若惊叫：“师父……师父……”范遥伸出另一只手掌，喝道：“不许作声，你也服了这毒药。”周芷若一惊，已被范遥捏住她脸颊，将药粉倒入口中，跟着提起一瓶清水灌了她几口，药粉尽数落喉。 灭绝师太大惊，心想周芷若一死，自己全盘策划尽付东流，当下奋不顾身的扑上，挥掌向范遥打去。可是她此时功力全失，这一拳招数虽精，却能有甚么力道，被范遥轻轻一推，便撞到了墙上。 范遥笑道：“少林群僧、武当诸侠都已服了我这毒药。我明教是好是歹，你过得片刻便知。”说着哈哈一笑，转身出房，反手带上了门。
原来范遥护送赵敏去和张无忌相会，心中只是挂着夺取解药之事。赵敏命他在小酒家的外堂中相候，他立即出店，飞奔回到万安寺，进了高塔，径到第十层乌旺阿普房外。 乌旺阿普正站在门外，见了他便恭恭敬敬的叫声：“苦大师。” 范遥点了点头，心中暗笑：“好啊，鹿老儿为师不尊，自己躲在房中，和王爷的爱姬风流快活，却叫徒儿在门外把风。乘着这老儿正在胡天胡帝之时，掩将进去，正好夺了他的解药。”当下佝偻着身子，从乌旺阿普身旁走过，突然反手一指，点中了他小腹上的穴道。别说乌旺阿普毫没提防，便是全神戒备，也躲不过这一指。他要穴一被点中，立时呆呆的不能动弹，心下大为奇怪。不知甚么地方得罪了这个哑巴头陀，难道刚才这一声“苦大师”叫得不够恭敬么？ 范遥一推房门，快如闪电的扑向床上。双脚尚未落地，一掌已击向床上之人。他深知鹿杖客武功了得，这一掌若不能将他击得重伤，那便是一场不易分得胜败的生死搏斗，是以这一掌使上了十成劲力。只听得拍的一声响，只击得被子破裂、棉絮纷飞，揭开棉被一看，只见韩姬口鼻流血，已被他打得香殒玉碎，却不见鹿杖客的影子。 范遥心念一动，回身出房，将乌旺阿普拉了进来，塞在床底，刚掩上门，只听得鹿杖客在门外怒叫：“阿普，阿普，你怎敢擅自走开？” 原来鹿杖客在灭绝师太室外等了好一阵，暗想她母女二人婆婆妈妈的不知说到几时方罢，只是不敢得罪了苦头陀，却也不便强行阻止，心中挂念着韩姬，实在耐不住了，便即回到乌旺阿普房来，却见这一向听话的大弟子居然没在房外守卫，心下好生恼怒，推开房门，幸好并无异状，韩姬仍是面向里床，身上盖着棉被。 鹿杖客拿起门闩，先将门上了闩，转身笑道：“美人儿，我来给你解开穴道，可是你不许出声说话。”一面说，一面便伸手到被窝中去，手指刚碰到韩姬的脊背，突然间手腕上一紧，五根铁钳般的手指已将他脉门牢牢扣住。这一下全身劲力登失，半点力道也使不出来，只见棉被掀开，一个长发头陀钻了出来，正是苦头陀。 范遥右手扣住鹿杖客的脉门，左手运指如风，连点了他周身一十九处大穴。鹿杖客登时软瘫在地，再也动弹不得，眼光中满是怒色。 范遥指着他说道：“老夫行不改姓，坐不改名，明教光明右使，姓范名遥的便是。今日你遭我暗算，枉你自负机智绝伦，其实是昏庸无用之极。此刻我若杀了你，非英雄好汉之所为，留下你一条性命，你若有种，日后只管来找我范遥报仇。” 他兴犹未足，脱去鹿杖客全身衣服，将他剥得赤条条地，和韩姬的尸身并头而卧，再拉过棉被，盖在这一死一活的二人身上。 这才取过鹿角杖，旋开鹿角，倒出解药，然后逐一到各间囚室之中，分给空闻大师、宋远桥、俞莲舟等各人服下。待得一个个送毕解药，耗时已然不少，中间不免费些唇舌，解说几句。最后来到灭绝师太室中，见她不信此是解药，索性吓她一吓，说是毒药。范遥恨她伤残本教众多兄弟，得能阴损她几句，甚觉快意。 他分送解药已毕，正自得意，忽听得塔下人声喧哗，其中鹤笔翁的声音最是响亮：“这苦头陀是奸细，快拿他下来！”范遥暗暗叫苦：“糟了，糟了，是谁去救了这家伙出来？”探头向塔下望去，只见鹤笔翁率领了大批武士，已将高塔团团围住。苦头陀这一探头，孙三毁和李四摧双箭齐发，大骂：“恶贼头陀，害得人好惨！” 鹤笔翁等三人穴道被点，本非一时所能脱困，他三人藏在鹿杖客房中，旁人也不敢贸然进去。岂知汝阳王府中派出来的众武士在万安寺中到处搜查，不见王爷爱姬的影踪，便有人想起了鹿杖客生平好色贪花的性子来。可是众武士对他向来忌惮，虽然疑心王爷爱姬失踪和他有关，却有谁敢去太岁头上动土？挨了良久，率领众武士的哈总管心生一计，命一名小兵去敲鹿杖客的房门，鹿杖客身分极高，就算动怒，谅来也不能对这无足轻重的小兵怎么样。这小兵打了数下门，房中无人答应。 哈总管一咬牙，命小兵只管推门进去瞧瞧。这一瞧，便瞧见鹤笔翁和孙三毁、李四摧倒在地下，其时鹤笔翁运气冲穴，已冲开了三四成，哈总管给他解穴，登时便行动自如。 鹤笔翁怒气冲天，查问鹿杖客和苦头陀的去向，知道到了高塔之中，便率领众武士围住高塔，大声呼喊，叫苦头陀下来决一死战。 范遥暗惊：“决一死战便决一死战，难道我姓范的还怕了你不成？只是那些臭和尚、老尼姑服解药未久，一时三刻之间功力不能恢复。这鹤笔翁已听到我和鹿杖客的说话，就算我将鹿老儿杀了，也已不能灭口，这便如何是好？”一时彷徨无计，只听得鹤笔翁叫道：“死头陀，你不下来，我便上来了！” 范遥返身将鹿杖客和韩姬一起裹在被窝之中，回到塔边，将两人高高举起，叫道：“鹤老儿，你只要走近塔门一步，我便将这头淫鹿摔了下来。” 众武士手中高举火把，照耀得四下里白昼相似，只是那宝塔太高，火光照不上去，但影影绰绰的，仍可看到鹿杖客和韩姬的面貌。 鹤笔翁大惊，叫道：“师哥，师哥，你没事么？”连叫数声，不听得鹿杖客答话，只道已被苦头陀弄死，心下气苦，叫道：“贼头陀，你害死我师哥，我跟你誓不两立。” 范遥解开了鹿杖客的哑穴。鹿杖客立时破口大骂：“贼头陀，你这里应外合的奸细，千刀万剐的杀了你……”范遥容他骂得几句，又点上了他的哑穴。鹤笔翁见师兄未死，心下稍安，只怕苦头陀真的将师兄摔了下来，不敢走向塔门。 这般僵持良久，鹤笔翁始终不敢上来相救师兄。范遥只盼尽量拖延时光，多拖得一刻便好一刻，他站在栏干之旁，哈哈大笑，叫道：“鹤老儿，你师兄色胆包天，竟将王爷的爱姬偷盗出来。是我捉奸捉双，将他二人当场擒获。你还想包庇师兄么？总管大人，快快将这老儿拿下了。他师兄弟二人叛逆作乱，罪不容诛。你拿下了他，王爷定然重重有赏。” 哈总管斜目睨视鹤笔翁，要想动手，却又不敢。他见苦头陀突然开口说话，虽觉奇怪，但清清楚楚的瞧见鹿杖客和韩姬裹在一条棉被之中，何况心中先入为主，早已信了九成。他高声叫道：“苦大师，请你下来，咱们同到王爷跟前分辩是非。你们三位都是前辈高人，小人谁也不敢冒犯。” 范遥一身是胆，心想同到王府之中去见王爷，待得分清是非黑白，塔上诸侠体内毒性已解，当即叫道：“妙极，妙极！我正要向王爷领赏。总管大人，你看住这个鹤老儿，千万别让他乘机逃了。” 正在此时，忽听得马蹄声响，一乘马急奔进寺，直冲到高塔之前，众武士一齐躬身行礼，叫道：“小王爷！”范遥从塔上望将下来，只见此人头上束发金冠闪闪生光，跨下一匹高大白马，身穿锦袍，正是汝阳王的世子库库特穆尔、汉名王保保的便是。 王保保厉声问道：“韩姬呢？父王大发雷霆，要我亲来查看。”哈总管上前禀告，便说是鹿杖客将韩姬盗了来，现被苦头陀拿住。鹤笔翁急道：“小王爷，莫听他胡说八道。这头陀乃是奸细，他陷害我师哥……”王保保双眉一轩，叫道：“一起下来说话！” 范遥在王府日久，知道王保保精明能干，不在乃父之下，自己的诡计瞒得过旁人，须瞒不过他，一下高塔，倘若小王爷三言两语之际便识穿破绽，下令众武士围攻，单是一个鹤笔翁便不好斗，自己脱身或不为难，塔中诸侠就救不出来了，高声说道：“小王爷，我拿住了鹿杖客，他师弟恨我入骨，我只要一下来，他立刻便会杀了我。” 王保保道：“你快下来，鹤先生杀不了你。”范遥摇摇头，朗声道：“我还是在塔上平安些。小王爷，我苦头陀一生不说话，今日事出无奈，被迫开口，那全是我报答王爷的一片赤胆忠心。你若不信，我苦头陀只好跳下高塔，一头撞死给你看了。” 王保保听他言语，七八成是胡说八道，显是有意拖延，低声问哈总管道：“他有何图谋，要故意延搁，是在等候甚么人到来么？”哈总管道：“小人不知……”鹤笔翁抢着道：“小王爷，这贼头陀抢了我师哥的解药，要解救高塔中囚禁着的一众叛逆。”王保保登时省悟，叫道：“苦大师，我知道你的功劳，你快下来，我重重有赏。” 范遥道：“我被鹿杖客踢了两脚，腿骨都快断了，这会儿全然动弹不得。小王爷，请你稍待片刻，我运气疗伤，当即下来。” 王保保喝道：“哈总管，你快派人上去，背负苦大师下塔。”范遥大叫：“使不得，使不得，谁一移动我的身子，我两条腿子就废了。” 王保保此时更无怀疑，眼见韩姬和鹿杖客双双裹在一条棉被之中，就算两人并无苟且之事，父王也不能再要这个姬人，低声道：“哈总管，举火，焚了宝塔。派人用强弓射住，不论是谁从塔上跳下，一概射杀。”哈总管答应了，传下令去，登时弓箭手弯弓搭箭，团团围住高塔，有些武士便去取火种柴草。 鹤笔翁大惊，叫道：“小王爷，我师哥在上面啊。”王保保冷冷的道：“这头陀不能在上面等一辈子，塔下一举火，他自会下来。”鹤笔翁叫道：“他若将我师哥摔将下来，那可怎么办？小王爷，这火不能放。”王保保哼了一声，不去理他。 片刻之间，众武士已取过柴草火种，在塔下点起火来。 鹤笔翁是武林中大有身分之人，受汝阳王礼聘入府，向来甚受敬重，不料今日连中苦头陀的奸计不算，连小王爷也不以礼貌相待，眼见师兄性命危在顷刻，这时也不理他甚么小王爷大王爷，提起鹤嘴双笔，纵身而上，挑向两名正在点火的武士，吧吧两响，两名武士远远摔开。 王保保大怒，喝道：“鹤先生，你也要犯上作乱么？”鹤笔翁道：“你别叫人放火，我自不会来跟你捣乱。”王保保喝道：“点火！”左手一挥，他身后窜出五名红衣番僧，从众武士手中接过火把，向塔下的柴草掷了过去。柴草一遇火焰，登时便燃起熊熊烈火。 鹤笔翁大急，从一名武士手中抢过一根长矛，扑打着火的柴草。 王保保喝道：“拿下了！”那五名红衣番僧各持戒刀，登时将鹤笔翁围住。 鹤笔翁怒极，抛下长矛，伸手便来拿左首一名番僧手中的兵刃。这番僧并非庸手，戒刀翻转，反剁他肩头。鹤笔翁待得避开，身后金刃劈风，又有两柄戒刀同时砍到。 王保保手下共有十八名武功了得的番僧，号称“十八金刚”，分为五刀、五剑、四杖、四钹。这五僧乃是“五刀金刚”，单打独斗跟鹤笔翁的武功都差得远了，但五刀金刚联手，攻守相助，鹤笔翁武功虽高，但早一日被张无忌击得受伤呕血，内力大损，何况眼见火势上腾，师兄的处境极是危险，不免沉不住气，一时难以取胜。 王保保手下众武士加柴点火，火头烧得更加旺了。这宝塔有砖有木，在这大火焚烧之下，底下数层便必必剥剥的烧了起来。 范遥抛下鹿杖客，冲到囚禁武当诸侠的室中，叫道：“鞑子在烧塔了，各位内力是否已复？”只见宋远桥、俞莲舟等人各自盘坐用功，凝神专志，谁也没有答话，显然到了回复功力的要紧关头。 看守诸侠的武士有几名抢来干预，都被范遥抓将起来，一个个掷出塔外，活活的摔死。其余的冒火突烟，逃了下去。 过不多时，火焰已烧到了第四层，囚禁在这层中的华山派诸人不及等功力恢复，狼狈万状的逃上第五层。火焰毫不停留的上腾，跟着第五层中的崆峒派诸人也逃了上去。有的奔走稍慢，连衣服须发都烧着了。 范遥正束手无策之际，忽听得一人叫道：“范右使，接住了！”正是韦一笑的声音。范遥大喜，往声音来处瞧去，只见韦一笑站在万安寺后殿的殿顶，双手一抖，将一条长绳抛了过来，范遥伸手接住。韦一笑叫道：“你缚在栏干上，当是一道绳桥。” 范遥刚将绳子缚好，神箭八雄中的赵一伤飕的一箭，便将绳子从中射断。范遥和韦一笑同时破口大骂，知道要搭架绳桥，非得先除去这神箭八雄不可。 韦一笑骂道：“射你个奶奶。哪一个不抛下弓箭，老子先宰了他。”一面骂，一面抽出长剑，纵身下地。他双足刚着地，五名青袍番僧立时仗剑围了上来，却是王保保手下十八番僧中的“五剑金刚”，五人手中长剑闪烁，剑招诡异，和韦一笑斗在一起。 鹤笔翁挥动鹤嘴笔苦战，高声叫道：“小王爷，你再不下令救火，我可对你要不客气了。”王保保哪去理他。四名手执禅杖的番僧分立小王爷四周，生怕有人偷袭。鹤笔翁焦躁起来，双笔突使一招“横扫千军”，将身前三名番僧逼开两步，提气急奔，冲到了塔旁。五名番僧随后追到。鹤笔翁双足一登，便上了宝塔第一层的屋檐。五名番僧见火势烧得正旺，便不追上。 鹤笔翁一层层的上跃，待得登上第四层屋檐时，范遥从第七层上探头出来，高举鹿杖客的身子，大声叫道：“鹤老儿，快给我停步！你再动一步，我便将鹿老儿摔成一团鹿肉酱。”鹤笔翁果然不敢再动，叫道：“苦大师，我师兄弟跟你往日无怨，近日无仇，你何苦如此跟我们为难？你要救你的老情人灭绝师太，要救你女儿周姑娘，尽管去救便是，我决计不来阻拦。” 灭绝师太服了苦头陀给她的解药后，只道真是毒药，自己必死，只是周芷若竟也被灌了毒药，毕生指望尽化泡影，心中如何不苦？正自伤心，忽听得塔下喧哗之声大作，跟着苦头陀和鹤笔翁斗口、王保保下令纵火等等情形，一一听得清楚。她心下奇怪：“莫非这鬼模样的头陀当真是救我来着？”试一运气，立时便觉丹田中一股暖意升将上来，和自中毒以来的情形大不相同。 她不肯听赵敏之令出去殿上比武，已自行绝食了六七日，胃中早是空空如也，解药入肚，迅速化入血液，药力行开，比谁都快。加之她内力深厚，犹在宋远桥、俞莲舟、何太冲诸人之上，仅比少林派掌门空闻神僧稍逊，十香软筋散的毒性遇到解药后渐渐消退，被她运气一逼，内功登时生出，不到半个时辰，内功已复了五六成。 她正加紧运功，忽听得鹤笔翁在外高声大叫，字字如利箭般钻入耳中：“……你要救你的老情人灭绝师太，要救你女儿周姑娘，尽管去救便是，我决计不来阻拦。” 这甚么“老情人”云云，叫她听了如何不怒？大踏步走到栏干之旁，怒声喝道：“你满嘴胡说八道，不清不白的说些甚么？”鹤笔翁求道：“老师太，你快劝劝你老……老朋友，先放我师兄下来。我担保你一家三口，平安离开。玄冥二老说一是一，说二是二，决不致言而无信。”灭绝师太怒道：“甚么一家三口？” 范遥虽然身处危境，还是呵呵大笑，甚是得意，说道：“老师太，这老儿说我是你的旧情人，那个周姑娘嘛，是我和你两个的私生女儿。” 灭绝师太怒容满面，在时明时暗的火光照耀之下，看来极是可怖，沉声喝道：“鹤老儿，你上来，我跟你拚上一百掌再说。”若在平时，鹤笔翁说上来便上来，何惧于一个峨嵋掌门，但此刻师兄落在别人手中，不敢蛮来，叫道：“苦头陀，那是你自己说的，可不是我信口开河。”灭绝师太双目瞪着范遥，厉声问道：“这是你说的么？” 范遥哈哈一笑，正要乘机挖苦她几句，忽听得塔下喊声大作，往下望时，只见火光中一条人影如穿花蝴蝶般迅速飞舞，在人丛中芽插来去、呛啷啷、呛啷啷之声不绝，众番僧、众武士手中兵刃纷纷落地，却是教主张无忌到了。
张无忌这一出手，围攻韦一笑的五名持剑番僧五剑齐飞。韦一笑大喜，闪身抢到他身旁，低声道：“我到汝阳王府去放火。”张无忌点了点头，已明白他用意。自己这里只寥寥数人，要是急切间救不出六大派群豪，对方援兵定然越来越多，青翼蝠王到汝阳王府去一放火，众武士必是保护王爷要紧，实是个绝妙的调虎离山、釜底抽薪之计。只见韦一笑一条青色人影一晃，已自掠过高墙。 张无忌一看周遭情势，朗声问道：“范右使，怎么了？”范遥叫道：“糟糕之极！烧断了出路，一个也没能逃得出。” 此时王保保手下的十八番僧中，倒有十四人攻到了张无忌身畔。张无忌心想擒贼先擒王，只须擒住了那头戴金冠的鞑子王公，便能要胁他下令救火放人，当下身形一侧，从众番僧间窜了过去，犹似游鱼破水，直欺到王保保身前。 蓦地里左首一剑刺到，寒气逼人，剑尖直指胸口。张无忌急退一步，只听得一个女子声音说道：“张公子，这是家兄，你莫伤他。”但见她手中长剑颤动，婀娜而立，刃寒胜水，剑