Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

Suddenly, I heard the sound of flowing water, which came from a distance. There was another cliff in front of me. The downstream of the cliff was rushing, flying beads and jade. The stone beam, which is less than two feet wide, is sitting cross-legged at this moment, and the mountain wind shakes his clothes. He seems to fall down at any time, and if he falls, he will be crushed to pieces, but he has his eyes closed, as if he has already fallen. Fell asleep. It was only when Chu Liuxiang came closer that he saw this person clearly. His complexion was sallow, his eyebrows were thick and his nose was eagle-nosed. Although his eyes were closed, he already had a sharp murderous look.

He sat cross-legged, his bare feet were exposed under his clothes, but he put a pair of high-toothed ebony clogs in front of him, and on the clogs was a strangely shaped long sword with a black sheath. The mountain wind blew his clothes fluttering, and on the surface of the black silk toga, there were actually eight big cursive characters woven with golden silk: "The sword that kills will never be pardoned." The empty mountain is silent, in the misty morning mist, there is such a person sitting on the cliff standing on the wall, making this ethereal valley suddenly full of weirdness and mystery.Chu Liuxiang gasped, looked at Nangong Ling, and whispered, "Who is this?"

Nangong Ling shook his head. Chu Liuxiang said: "Madam Ren's residence, is it right on the opposite cliff?" Nangong Ling nodded. Chu Liuxiang walked over, cupped his fists and smiled, "Can I borrow a way, my friend?" The man closed his eyes and sat upright without moving, as if he didn't hear his words at all. Chu Liuxiang said loudly: "Can my friend borrow the way to let me wait?" The voice was high-pitched, and Sishan responded endlessly. The man remained silent. Chu Liuxiang looked at Nangongling with a wry smile, and said, "This friend just kept saying: I opened this mountain, and I planted this tree. If you pass by from now on, you will stay to buy road money."

He spoke loudly on purpose, as if he wanted to shock the man. The man opened his eyes suddenly and glanced at Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang's face seemed to have been cut by a knife's edge, and he was surprised again. The man said slowly: "The world is so big, there is nowhere to go, why do you two have to go here?" He spoke very slowly, and he spoke every word clearly, but it sounded indescribably harsh, like a blade rubbing against a bamboo pole. With a thought in his mind, Chu Liuxiang blurted out and asked, "Your Excellency's name?" The man said: "Tianfeng Fourteenth Lang."

Chu Liuxiang said: "Aren't you from China?" Tianfeng Shishilang said: "A certain family is from Dongying Prefecture, Iga Valley." Chu Liuxiang turned pale in astonishment, and said, "Could it be that Your Excellency is the ninja of Iga?" Tianfeng Shishiro closed his eyes and stopped talking. Chu Liuxiang thought of the mysterious strange man who blinded her eyes with the secret mist that night, jumped into the lake and disappeared, and couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart: "Could that be him?" At this time Nangong Ling bowed and said: "Iga Ninja, the invincible dragon, more than 20 years ago, the one who occasionally appeared in Fujian and Zhejiang, is it the senior?"

Tianfeng Shishilang said: "Exactly." Nangong Lingdao: "Senior came back for the second time, and now I can see Iga's secret technique again after I finish my studies. This junior is really overjoyed, but I don't know how long it has been since senior came back across the sea?" This sentence was exactly what Chu Liuxiang wanted to ask, so he couldn't help paying attention. I only heard Tianfeng Shishilang slowly say: "I abandoned the boat and landed ten days ago, and I arrived here five days ago." Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but said: "Strange, why do I seem to have seen seniors by the Daming Lake?"

Tianfeng Shishilang said coldly: "You must be blind." Chu Liuxiang still wanted to speak, but Nan Gongling stopped him with a wink, and said with a smile: "This junior wanted to listen to the senior's advice, but I have something urgent, but I hope the senior can borrow the way, and the junior will definitely come to ask for advice when I return." Tianfeng Shishilang suddenly opened his eyes again, and said sharply: "You are determined to go this way, but are you going to find Qiu Lingsu?" Chu Liuxiang's heart jumped again, this Iga ninja also knew the name "Qiu Lingsu"!Seeing Nangong Ling frowned, said: "Qiu Lingsu?...Could it be Mrs. Ren that senior said?"

Tianfeng Fourteenth Lang said: "Hmph!" Nangong Ling said: "Senior also recognize her?" Tianfeng Shishilang suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed wildly. The stern laughter caused the pine needles in the distance to rustle down, and the green hills also lost their color. Chu Liuxiang and Nangong Ling looked at each other, not knowing what he was laughing at. I only heard Tianfeng Shishilang laugh wildly and said: "You ask me if I know her? I was willing to suffer the humiliation of Ren Ci for her, and I returned to Dongying with hatred, and vowed that I would never come to China again in Ren Ci's lifetime... I For her happiness, I am willing to accept Ren Ci's slap and never fight back. I have not married because of her! But at this moment, you are asking me if I recognize her!"

Chu Liuxiang was stunned when he heard that, he never thought that there would be such a love-hate relationship between the "Iga Ninja" and Ren Ci and his wife, let alone that this strange person who seemed colder than ice would have such a relationship. infatuation!The infatuation of his love is not inferior to Jamuhe and others. Besides Jamuhe, Ximen Qian, Zuo Youzheng and Lingjiuzi, this is already the fifth person, these five people are also perverted by love and are willing to suffer from lovesickness all their lives. The only difference is that the four people including Jamuhe are dead, but this person is alive.

The laughter finally stopped, and Tianfeng Shishilang said sharply: "Now that Ren Ci is dead, Qiu Lingsu finally belongs to me completely. Except for me, no one in the world can ever see her again." Nangong Ling said: "But Mrs. Ren..." Tianfeng Shishilang shouted: "She doesn't want to see anyone else, so you go!" Nangong Ling frowned and murmured: "As a disciple of the Beggar Clan, I should respect Mrs. Ren's opinion, but this brother Chu..." He paused, turned to look at Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang said: "Whether she really doesn't want to see others again, I have to hear her own words to believe it."

Nangong Ling whispered: "With him guarding the stone beam, how can you and I get by?" This stone beam is next to a deep ravine, the two banks are more than ten feet wide, it is difficult for anyone to fly across, if you want to pass over Tianfeng Shishilang's head, the chance of success is only one in a thousand. Chu Liuxiang turned her eyes around, but said with a slight smile, "No matter what, I have to try anyway." Before the words were finished, there was a "choke", and a flash of light flew out of Feng Shishilang's wide sleeves during the day, and put them on a tree with a bowl-sized mouth beside the cliff.Looking at it suddenly, it seemed to be a flying ring shining with silver light. Chu Liuxiang wanted to take a closer look, but heard a "click", a tree was broken in two, and the silver ring flew back to Tianfeng Shishilang whistling. In the sleeve, it's gone. Central Plains martial arts, there are more than hundreds of various hidden weapons, and there are many top masters among them, but today's Feng Shishilang's technique is completely different from anyone else, that silver flying ring is even more impressive. Seemingly unspeakable weirdness and mystery, whirling back and forth, it seems to be alive. Chu Liuxiang sighed: "Ihe's technique is really different." Tianfeng Shishilang grinned and said: "This is the 'Dead Scroll' technique among the nine secret arts of ninjutsu. If I hadn't shown mercy, what if that tree was replaced by your neck? Why don't you go!" Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "Death Scroll? The name is really scary, but the tree is dead, but the person is alive. Will I still stretch my neck and wait for you to do it?" Tianfeng Shishilang shouted angrily: "Do you want to try?" While drinking, the flash of light flew towards Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang felt that the light was dazzling, a silver light like an eagle's bowl followed by an electric shock, and it came much faster than he imagined. He turned around and moved seven feet away, who knew that the silver light seemed to be alive, following him like a shadow, and flew towards him again. Chu Liuxiang's figure flickered, seven times in a row, at a glance, but felt that the sky was full of flickering silver light, and people didn't know how to dodge it. Suddenly, three black stars flew out from Chu Liuxiang's palm, and two black stars flew across the sky, but a little "ding" hit the silver light. But with a sound of "choking", the silver light all over the sky suddenly disappeared, the eagle bowl closed and turned into a ring, fell to the ground with a flick, and flew back again. Tianfeng Shishilang changed his face and shouted angrily: "Ba grid wild deer, how dare you break my 'death scroll technique'...Okay, let's look at my 'alchemy technique' again." Seeing a piece of purple mist rolling in like a wave, there seemed to be a little bright purple star sandwiched in the mist, Chu Liuxiang backed up, and suddenly flew into the sky. There was a loud "boom", like lightning and thunder, and the purple mist scattered in all directions. A big tree that was originally behind Chu Liuxiang was split in half from the middle, and the two halves fell down. After being struck by lightning, it had already turned into charcoal, and a gust of wind blew by, causing the leaves to fly in the air. A vibrant tree was all dead in an instant, and most of the green leaves turned yellow. Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but be surprised: "This ninjutsu is really evil." His figure swept three feet away, and he fluttered down on the stone beam. Tianfeng Shishiro, who was full of evil spirit and full of murderous intent, was only a few feet away from him. Nangong Ling lost his voice and said: "Iga Ninja has great powers, Brother Chu, you have to be careful." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "I have already learned ninjutsu, and I want to learn your sure-kill sword." Tianfeng Shishilang said word by word: "Do you want to see my 'Slashing with the Wind'?" Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "Even if you let me go now, I won't go there. I am more interested in you than I am in Mrs. Ren. I have learned about your 'cutting against the wind', and I still want to have a good talk with you." talk." Tianfeng Shishilang grinned and said: "This 'Yingfeng Yishao' is the essence of swordsmanship, the sword will kill, and those who stand in the way will not be forgiven. After you have seen it, you will never want to talk to others again." He stared at Chu Liuxiang for a moment, his eyes exuded a strange light, and his slow tone seemed to have a strange hypnotic power. Although Chu Liuxiang was still smiling, every inch of her body was full of vigilance, but her eyes were only fixed on the knife. The knife is five feet long and narrow like a sword. Naturally, this peculiar long knife must have unique moves. Suddenly, Tianfeng Shishilang grabbed the long knife, he jumped up, and the knife was out of its sheath!The light of the knife is like a pool of autumn water, green and cold, piercing into the flesh and bones. Tianfeng Shishilang held the scabbard behind his left hand, his right hand was holding a long knife, his left hand was hanging down his waist, and his right hand raised the knife to his eyebrows. But his body was as motionless as a stone statue, his bewitching gaze was focused on Chu Liuxiang, the knife light and gaze had already enveloped Chu Liuxiang. Although the knife hadn't moved yet, Chu Liuxiang already felt that the murderous aura from the blade was getting heavier and heavier. Standing there, he didn't dare to move even an inch. He knew that as long as he made a slight move, there would inevitably be an opening, and the opponent's "killing" sword would be cut off immediately. This braking with stillness is the essence of Japanese swordsmanship. "If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move. If the enemy moves, I will move first. If I don't attack, I will hit the target." In the battle between masters, isn't it just one move that can determine the winner? Clouds are all over the place, leaves are rustling, and the earth is filled with chilling intent. The sound of rushing water also seemed to be getting farther and farther away, to the point where it could not be heard, only the rhythmic breathing of Tianfeng Shishilang and Chu Liuxiang became heavier and heavier. This "quiet" confrontation is actually more terrifying than the "moving" fight. Just because this static situation is full of unknowable crises and unknowable dangers, no one can predict where Tianfeng Shishilang will cut off with his sword. Chu Liuxiang could already feel beads of sweat dripping from his nose, but Tianfeng Shishilang's sallow face remained unchanged like a dead man. Suddenly, two wooden clogs fell into the cliff, and it took a long time to hear two "plops", and the clogs fell into the water, only because Tianfeng Shishiro moved and kicked them off. Tianfeng Fourteenth Lang has already pushed over step by step. Chu Liuxiang couldn't move anymore, but she didn't know how to move. Tianfeng Shishilang's bare feet rubbed against the rough stone beams, moving forward step by step, the soles of his feet have been scratched, leaving bloodshot spots on the stone beams. But he didn't seem to feel it. He has put all his heart and soul on this knife, he is completely unaware of everything outside his body, his body moves, but the blade still stands upright. Not even the tip of the knife trembled. But at this moment, a sharp gust of wind suddenly hit Chu Liuxiang's waist. Although Tianfeng Shishilang didn't move the knife in his palm, the scabbard pierced straight out. Chu Liuxiang's whole body was focused on his saber, she never thought that he would strike first with the scabbard, so startled, she dodged backward unconsciously. At this moment, Tianfeng Shishilang yelled violently, and the long sword in his palm slashed down. He calculated Chu Liuxiang's way of retreat, calculated that Chu Liuxiang had no way to retreat, no way to avoid, this knife was really a "killing sword". This knife seems ordinary, but the essence of swordsmanship, wisdom when facing an enemy, and the limit of martial arts that the world can hold, are all included in this knife. Tianfeng Shishilang's eyes were completely red, and his clothes were blown up by the strength of his body - this knife will kill him, and he doesn't need to spare any more strength. How can this "slash against the wind" really be invincible in the world? As the wind of the knife passed by, Chu Liuxiang's body had already collapsed... He had no way to retreat, no way to avoid, and he jumped off the stone beam. Although he avoided this unforgiving knife, it was inevitable that he would be buried in the abyss!Nangong Ling's eyebrows and eyes moved, and she couldn't help but suddenly lost her voice. Unexpectedly, before his exclamation came out, Chu Liuxiang bounced up again. It turned out that even though he fell down, his toes were still hooked on the stone beam. As soon as the blade passed by, he used his toes to take advantage of the force, and immediately bounced four feet away, turned over in the air, like an eagle grabbing a rabbit, and shot towards Tianfeng Shishilang. Going straight down, he purposely walked up to the stone beam, although it looked like it was a risk, but he didn't know that he had already calculated the escape route under the stone beam.Long before he made a move, he had already calculated every possible situation. This turning over and leaping in the air is not only the pinnacle of lightness kung fu, but also contains his quick-wittedness when facing the enemy. .Although the two fought with only one move, this move was the crystallization of martial arts and wisdom. Tianfeng Shishilang struck out with a single strike, and he had no strength left.Chu Liuxiang's quick response and high lightness kung fu were far beyond his expectations. The situation in this stone beam is extremely dangerous, Tianfeng Shishilang originally wanted to control the danger to win, Huai knew that there must be advantages and disadvantages, now that the situation changed, he reaped the consequences instead. Chu Liuxiang jumped down, and he had no way to avoid it, no way to retreat. Hearing the sound of "Zheng", the blade slashed on the stone beam, sparks sparked everywhere, but Chu Liuxiang had already grabbed his hair, and said with a long smile, "Where else do you want to go..." The laughter started, then suddenly stopped! ——What Chu Liuxiang was holding in his hand was nothing more than a pile of wigs and a sallow mask attached to the wigs. I saw Tianfeng Shishilang rolling and falling straight down, suddenly there was another "clang", a silk thread flew out of his hand and was nailed into the stone wall. He swung along with the silk thread a few times, and fell down without any injuries. He was wading beside the Benquan, laughing loudly: "Chu Liuxiang, look at this Yihe's empty cicada technique." ', is it wonderful in the world?" The laughter is gone, and people have gone far. Chu Liuxiang could only watch helplessly as Tianfeng Shishilang walked away, unable to chase or stop him, holding the wig and mask in his hand, he was stunned. I only felt drops of water dripping down the front face. Chu Liuxiang smiled suddenly, and said: "No matter what, I still made him sweat profusely... just now with this mask covering him, I thought he was completely numb, not even sweating!" Nangong Ling came over at this time, and said with a smile: "Ihegu's martial arts are really strange and dangerous, it's unbelievable, if it weren't for Brother Chu's lightness kung fu that is unmatched in the world, no one would be able to escape his sword today." Chu Liuxiang stared at him and said with a sudden smile: "Although his martial arts are passed down from Yihe, his people are not from Yihe." Nangong Ling was stunned, and said, "Brother Chu, how could you see that?" Chu Liuxiang said: "If he really came from Yihe, how would he know my name is Chu Liuxiang?" Nangong Ling thought for a while, then lost her voice and said, "That's right, my younger brother didn't mention Brother Chu's name just now." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "Besides, if he is really a ninja from Iga, you and I would never recognize him at all, so why does he use this mask to change his appearance?" Nangong Ling pondered: "But if this person is not an Iga ninja, who is it?" Chu Liuxiang's eyes flickered, and said: "Up to this moment, although I can't guess who he is, I already know that he must recognize me, and I must recognize him..." His light was brighter during the daytime, and he continued with a smile: "This range is not too big, because in the martial arts world, there are not many people who can recognize my true face, and there are not many people with such martial arts." Nangong Lingdao: "As far as my little brother knows, among the martial arts masters in the world, there is hardly a single one who is proficient in Iga ninjutsu." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "Ninjutsu is naturally not his own martial art. He refused to use his own martial arts when he was in such a critical situation. Naturally, it is because he knows that as long as he uses his own martial arts, I will be able to use it." Guess who he is." Nangong Ling's eyes also lit up, and said: "So, who is this person, isn't it already ready to be revealed?" Chu Liuxiang smiled slightly, and said: "The secret of heaven must not be leaked, Buddha said: Don't tell, don't tell." Nangong Ling laughed loudly and said, "I don't think that Brother Chu will sell Guan Zi." Chu Liuxiang stretched her waist and said, "Anyway, I should finally be able to see Mrs. Ren today, right?" Nangong Ling smiled and said, "If brother Chu doesn't see her again, I'm afraid even my younger brother will die of anxiety." The two looked at each other and laughed, and walked past the stone beam. When we got here, the mountain was gone, covered by trees, and there were three or five huts. Nangong Ling led the way first, walked to the bamboo fence of the hut, and said in a loud voice: "Disciple Nangong Ling, I am here to ask Madam how she is doing." After a while, a person in the hut slowly said: "Since you are here, you can open the door and come in by yourself!" This voice is extremely gentle and elegant, hearing such a voice, one can already imagine what kind of person is speaking. Chu Liuxiang's spirit was lifted unconsciously, and he whispered with a smile: "I don't see him, but hearing his voice, it's already refreshing." Nangong Ling didn't answer, and slowly pushed aside the bamboo fence, and walked in on tiptoe. Arriving here, the leader of the all-powerful beggar gang seemed to have turned into a schoolboy who was late for school and was afraid of being punished by the school teacher, not even daring to breathe. The wooden door outside the hut was ajar.A faint fragrance came from the gap in the door. On the huge ancient cypress branch, there was an unknown kingfisher, but it seemed to have fallen asleep. Chu Liuxiang walked under the thick shade, as if she was afraid of crushing this peaceful loneliness, her footsteps involuntarily became lighter. At this time, the elegant voice said slowly again: "The door is open, why don't you come in?" With a creak, the kingfisher started, and the door was pushed open. At first glance, Chu Liuxiang saw a woman with long hair hanging down her shoulders and wearing a black robe, kneeling in front of the incense table, motionless, as if she had been kneeling there since ancient times. She turned her back to the door, and couldn't see her face. But even though her back was facing the door, even though she didn't move, Chu Liuxiang was almost obsessed with her graceful posture unconsciously. He never thought that a woman kneeling on her back would have such a great charm. On the incense table was a porcelain vase with an awkward shape and a strong color. The fragrance in the vase was dense. Mrs. Ren did not turn her head, and said slowly, "Nangong Ling, who are you bringing?" Chu Liuxiang bowed and said, "Chu Liuxiang, I'm here to pay my respects to Madam." Mrs. Ren said: "Chu Liuxiang..."