Of the seven martial arts sword sects, only Huashan is headed by a woman. Since "Nanyang" Xu Shuzhen took over Huashan, Huashan has been controlled by women.Since then, although the talents of the Huashan sect have gradually withered, there is no scum, because these female masters have adhered to Xu Shuzhen's legacy, and the selection of apprentices is extremely strict, and they would rather be short than indiscriminate. When the Huashan School was at its peak, there were more than 700 disciples, but when it was handed down to Master Yinyu, there were only seven disciples. Master Kumei is Master Yinyu's mantle disciple. There are rumors in the rivers and lakes that Master Kumei once knelt on the top of Huashan for four days and four nights in order to join the sect of Huashan when she was a girl. , her whole body has been buried in the snow, almost unable to return to her soul.

She was only thirteen at the time. Seven years later, Master Yinyu went to the South China Sea, and Kumei stayed behind in Huashan. In order to avenge the past, the "Four Swords of Taiyin" invaded on a large scale, threatening to burn the Xuanyu Temple and wipe out the Huashan sect. Thirty-nine places were injured, but he still fought bloody and unremittingly. In the end, none of the Four Swords of Taiyin could make it down the mountain alive. After this battle, everyone in the martial arts world referred to Master Kumei as "Iron Fairy". Another five years later, Qinghai's "cold-faced Rakshasa" sent a letter of war, to fight Master Yinyu on the top of Mount Tai. If Yinyu was defeated, the Huashan faction would have to become a subordinate of the Rakshasa Gang.

This battle is related to the success or failure of the Huashan faction, but Master Yinyu went mad at this time. Huashan can't avoid it without fighting, and Kumei can only fight on behalf of his teacher. She also knew that she was by no means an opponent of the "Cold Faced Rakshasa". Naturally, the cold-faced Raksha didn't pay attention to her at all, so he asked her to ask a question. Master Kumei lit a pot of boiling oil with a big fire, calmly put his hand into the boiling oil, and smiled. Said: "As long as the cold-faced Raksha dares to do this, Huashan will admit defeat."

The cold-faced Raksha immediately changed color and stomped away. Since then, he has never stepped into the Central Plains again, but Master Kumei's left hand has also been scorched to bones by the boiling oil. This is the origin of the word "kumei". After this battle, the "Iron Fairy" Kumei Shitai became even more famous in the world, so she took over the Huashan family at the age of 29, and it has been 30 years. For thirty years, Huashan disciples had never seen a smile on her face. Master Kumei is such a person. If you say that she is such a person, she will grow up and go back to vulgarity. I am afraid that no one in the world will believe it again.

But Chu Liuxiang had to believe it, because it was indeed the truth... dusk. The setting sun reflected the rolling river, and the river went eastward, and there were five or six riverboats moored in the river bay, and there was smoke rising from the boats, as if it was a small village on the river. Among the river boats, one stood out, not only because the boat was brand new, but also because the people on board were so eye-catching. Bamboo curtains are hung on the windows, and the bamboo curtains are half rolled up. The setting sun shines into the cabin. An old woman with white hair is sitting on a rosewood chair in the middle of the cabin.

She held a dragon-head crutch in her right hand, and hid her left hand in her sleeve. She had a dry and thin face covered with scars, half of her ear was missing, and one eye was missing, and the remaining eye was half-opened and half-closed. , Opening and closing, the naked eye is exposed, no one dares to stare at it. There was absolutely no expression on her face, she just sat upright, her whole body was motionless, like a stone statue that had been sitting there since ancient times. She is very thin, but she has an indescribable majesty, no matter who looks at her, even the voice of her speech will be lowered.

This old lady is already very attractive, what's more, there are two extremely beautiful girls beside her, one is gentle and delicate, with her head lowered all the time, as if she is ashamed to see strangers, the other But she is full of heroism. When others look at her, she will stare at least twice. Brand-new river boats, ugly old women, beautiful young girls...these all stand out no matter where they are, and Chu Liuxiang has already seen them from afar. He wanted to get closer, but Hu Tiehua held him back and said, "Have you seen Master Kumei?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I saw her once four years ago, when I accompanied Rong'er and the others to visit Huashan Mountain, I took a look at her from afar."

Hu Tiehua said: "Do you still remember her appearance?" Chu Liuxiang sighed, and said, "You said it yourself, no matter who takes a look at her, they will never forget it." Hu Tiehua said: "Then take a look again, is it her who is sitting in that boat?" Chu Liuxiang touched his nose, smiled wryly and said, "I can't believe my eyes." Hu Tiehua said with a smile: "You have a nose problem, do you have a problem with your eyes too? This is good news." Hu Tiehua always found it funny that Chu Liuxiang's nose was stuffy, because he felt that there was at least one thing about him that was better than Chu Liuxiang's.

Chu Liuxiang pondered, and said: "I don't think she may have really returned to the vulgar, but she is just avoiding people's eyes and ears." Hu Tiehua said: "Why do you want to avoid people's eyes and ears?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Master Kumei actually went down to Mount Hua, naturally it was for a big event." Hu Tiehua said: "What the hell will happen in this hellish place? Besides, you don't know Master Kumei's temper. Who has she been afraid of in her life? She is not like you, she always likes to change her appearance, as if she is shameless Like."

Chu Liuxiang was also speechless, looking at the heroic girl, he suddenly smiled and said: "Unexpectedly, Gao Yanan is still the same, not only is not old, but looks younger, it seems that people who don't care are always old Slow down." Hu Tiehua straightened his face, and said coldly: "In my opinion, she looks like an old woman. I'm afraid there is something wrong with your eyes." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "But my nose seems to be healed, otherwise I wouldn't smell sour." At this moment, a speedboat was suddenly approaching. There are only four people on the boat, two of them are oars, and two of them are standing at the bow facing the wind. Although there are only two oarsmen, they move the oars like flying. The long and narrow speedboat is like an arrow. Entering the river bay, the big man in black at the bow gave a slight bow, and jumped onto Master Kumei's river boat.

Although Chu Liuxiang's nose is not working, God did not treat him badly, and also gave him a good compensation, making his eyes and ears extremely sensitive. Although he was standing far away, he could already see that there was a layer of rust on the face of this big man. He was obviously a friend who lived on the water all year round. Standing on the choppy speedboat, he was actually as stable as the ground. It also shows that not only is his kung fu on the water not weak, but he also has a solid foundation in light kung fu. Chu Liuxiang also saw him jumping onto the river boat, so she asked in a deep voice, "Did the old lady come here after receiving a message? We were ordered to come to meet..." As he spoke, he walked into the cabin with big strides. Before he could utter the word "Jie", when Master Kumei tapped his crutch, his people flew up into the air, flying out like a kite with a broken string. After reaching more than ten feet, it fell into the river with a "plop". The color of the three people on the speedboat changed immediately. The oarsman swung the long oar suddenly, and another big man in black on the bow said sharply: "My brother is here to pick you up, is it wrong?" Before he finished speaking, he suddenly saw a cold light flash in front of his eyes and his ears were cold, he couldn't help reaching out to touch it, and his expression turned pale immediately. In a flash of sword light, his ears were gone. But there was no one in front of him, only a girl in Tsing Yi in the cabin with a short sword around her waist that seemed to have just been sheathed, and a sneer seemed to be on the corner of her mouth. Master Kumei was still sitting there quietly, and the girl in purple beside her was reciting a volume of Huang Jing for her, without even raising her head. The cabin was filled with smoke, and it was as quiet as a Buddhist hall, as if nothing had happened—the speedboat had been frightened away, and it left much faster than when it came. Hu Tiehua shook his head, and murmured: "I'm so old, I can't think that I'm still so angry." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "This is called Jiang Gui's nature, old and spicy." Hu Tiehua said: "But Master Kumei has obviously made an appointment with those men in black to park the boat here." Chu Liuxiang said, "Yes." Hu Tiehua said: "Then since he came to pick her up as promised, why did she drive him away?" Chu Liuxiang smiled, and said: "It's just because those people are not polite to her. Although Master Kumei has a deep cultivation, he can't bear others to be rude to her." Hu Tiehua shook his head and said with a smile: "Master Kumei's temper is known to everyone in the world, but those people just want to ask for trouble. Such ignorant people are very rare." Chu Liuxiang said: "It's just because they don't even know that she is Master Kumei." Hu Tiehua frowned and said, "If those people don't even know who she is, how can they ask her to meet here?" Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "I'm neither a god nor a roundworm in other people's stomachs. If you ask me, who should I ask?" Hu Tiehua curled her lips, and said with a sneer: "Didn't people say that Chu Liuxiang has always been 'knowing everything, knowing everything'? It turns out that you also have things you don't know." Chu Liuxiang pretended not to hear his words, and said leisurely: "I haven't seen you for a few years, I never thought that Gao Yanan is not only more beautiful, but who can marry such a girl as his wife is really a blessing." Hu Tiehua straightened his face and said, "Since you like it so much, I'll let you do it." Chu Liuxiang laughed and said, "Is she yours? So you..." He didn't finish this sentence, because he had already noticed that the speedboat had just left and returned, and now it was rushing towards it again like an arrow. Standing on the bow of the boat was a tall and tall young man in light clothes. The speedboat was facing the wind and waves, but he was nailed to the bow like a nail, not moving. Hu Tiehua said: "It turns out that they are looking for reinforcements. It seems that this person's skill in playing is not weak." The speedboat approached and slowed down. I saw this young man in a light shirt with fluttering sleeves, not only has a very handsome expression, but also a very handsome man, with a smile on his face forever, he clasped his fists from a distance and said, "I don't know if this is Mrs. Lan's ship? " His voice was low, but very clear, even Chu Liuxiang could hear it clearly. Although Master Kumei was still sitting upright, he gave a slight signal to Gao Yanan, who was dressed in blue and narrow sleeves. Then Gao Yanan walked slowly to the bow of the boat, looked the boy up and down, and said coldly: "Are you Who? What are you here for?" The young man apologized and said with a smile: "Disciple Ding Feng, I'm here to welcome you. Just now, my subordinates are not very polite, and I have offended you a lot. I beg Mrs. Lan and the two girls to forgive me." Not only did he speak politely, but his smile was even more amiable. Gao Yanan's expression softened a little bit, and the young Ding Feng said a few words with a smile, and Gao Yanan also answered a few words. These few words were spoken so lightly that even Chu Liuxiang couldn't hear them, and saw that Ding Feng had already boarded the big boat, saluted Master Kumei respectfully, and greeted Master Kumei. Master Kumei also nodded, and the river boat immediately set off and sailed away in the night. Hu Tiehua tapped her nose with her fingertips, and murmured: "How could Master Kumei become Mrs. Lan Tai? This is a strange thing." Chu Liuxiang pondered and said: "It seems that these men in black made an appointment with Mrs. Lan Tai, but for some reason, Master Kumei came to the appointment under the name of Mrs. Lan Tai." Hu Tiehua said: "Why does Master Kumei pretend to be someone else's name? Isn't her own reputation not big enough?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Perhaps it is because she is so famous that she has to pretend to be someone else's name! But with Master Kumei's temper, she did not hesitate to go to the appointment under a false name, it must be a big deal." Hu Tiehua frowned and said: "I really can't figure out what kind of big event this will be?" Chu Liuxiang's eyes flickered, and he suddenly smiled, and said, "Maybe she came here to recruit Gao Yanan. This Young Master Ding is handsome and not weak in martial arts, but he is worthy of our Qingfeng female swordsman." Hu Tiehua straightened his face, and said coldly: "Funny, funny, you are so fucking funny." People who live on the water also have their own way of life. At night, they rest, chat, and mend their nets. As long as they can get by, no one wants to sail at night, so after dark, it is very difficult to hire a boat. easy. But Chu Liuxiang always has his way. When Chu Liuxiang was hiring a boat, Hu Tiehua bought a large pot of wine as quickly as possible. Hu Tiehua can have no money, no family, no women, and even no clothes to wear, but he can never have no friends and no wine. The night was very quiet and dark. The night on the river is bleak, and I don't know if it's smoke?Or fog? Looking from a distance, Master Kumei's boat had only a little light left and half of its sails, but it was still moving very fast. Chu Liuxiang's light boat was almost at full speed, and they barely managed to keep up with it. Hu Tiehua perched high on the bow of the boat, staring at the boat in front of her without blinking, gulping down her wine, and hadn't spoken for a long time. Chu Liuxiang had been paying attention to him for a long time, and suddenly murmured to himself: "It's strange, this person usually talks the most, why didn't he even say a word today? Could it be that he has something on his mind?" Hu Tiehua wanted to pretend he didn't hear it, but after holding it in for a long time, he couldn't hold it anymore, and said loudly: "I'm very happy, who said I have something on my mind?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I have nothing on my mind, why don't you talk?" Hu Tiehua said: "My mouth is busy drinking, how can I have time to talk?" He took another sip of wine and murmured: "It's strange, you usually die when you see wine, but today you didn't even take a sip of wine. Could there be something wrong?" Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "My mouth is busy talking, how can I have time to drink?" Hu Tiehua put down the jug suddenly, turned his head, stared at Chu Liuxiang and said, "What do you want to say? Tell me!" Chu Liuxiang said: "One day, you bought two jars of good wine, and you went to 'Quick Net' Zhang San, because the fish he grilled was fragrant and tender, there is nothing better for drinking, right? " Hu Tiehua said: "Yes." Chu Liuxiang said: "You and he were sitting on the bow of the boat grilling fish and eating wine, suddenly a boat passed by you very quickly, there were three people on board, one of them looks very familiar to you, doesn't it?" Hu Tiehua said: "Yes." Chu Liuxiang said: "The person you think is familiar is Gao Yanan. You haven't seen her for a long time, and you want to say hello to her, but she doesn't seem to have seen her. You want to jump on her boat and ask for clarification. And dare not, because Master Kumei is also on that boat, although you are not afraid of the sky and the earth, but Master Kumei is something you absolutely dare not mess with, right?" Hu Tiehua didn't even bother to say "yes" this time, straightened his neck and poured wine into his mouth. Chu Liuxiang said: "Master Kumei has not been in the world for more than 20 years, but this time he came down the mountain and changed into a layman's attire. That's why you were surprised and rushed to find me, isn't it?" Hu Tiehua jumped up suddenly, stared at Chu Liuxiang and shouted: "I told you these words, didn't I?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Yes." Hu Tiehua said: "Since I told you, why did you come to ask me again? You're alive, aren't you?" Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "I'm saying these words again, just to remind you of a few things." Hu Tiehua said: "What's the matter?" Chu Liuxiang said: "When Gao Yanan wanted to marry you, you refused to marry her even if you died. Now it's only natural that she ignores you, but..." Hu Tiehua hurriedly said: "It's just that men are all scumbags, and Hu Tiehua is an extra-large scumbag. I always think that only women who can't get it are good, don't you?" Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "Not bad at all." Hu Tiehua said with a straight face: "I don't know how many times I have heard you say these words, there is no need for you to remind me again." Chu Liuxiang said: "What I want to remind you is not this matter." Hu Tiehua said: "What is it?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Although you are a bitch, Gao Yanan still likes you. She deliberately ignores you, just because she is about to do a very dangerous thing now, and she doesn't want you to know." Hu Tiehua said: "Why?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Because you don't know her well, but she knows you very well. If you knew she was in danger, you would definitely come forward, so she would rather make you angry with her than let you do it for her." adventure." Hu Tiehua was stunned, and stammered: "So, is it because of me that she did this?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Of course it's for you, but what about you? What did you do for her?" He sneered and continued: "You will only be angry with her, you will only sit here and drink your dull wine, you just hope to get drunk quickly, so drunk that you don't know anything, no matter what happens to her, you can't see it .” Hu Tiehua jumped up suddenly, slapped his ear with his left hand, and threw the pot of wine into the river with his right hand, blushing and said: "You old bug is right, I was wrong, I am a big bastard, since Knowing that something big is about to happen right now, even if I die of thirst, I still can't drink." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "This is a good boy. No wonder Gao Yanan likes you. If she knows that you are willing to give up drinking for her, she must be very happy." Hu Tiehua stared and said: "Whoever said that I want to quit drinking, I just said that I should drink less these days... Heads can be broken, blood can flow, and alcohol cannot be quit!" Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "Although you are lazy, dirty, poor, like drinking, and like fighting, you are still very cute. If I were a woman, I would definitely like you." Hu Tiehua smiled and said: "If you were a woman, if you wanted to like me, I would have fled long ago, why would I still be sitting here?" Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua have experienced danger many times in their life. Whenever they know that something big is going to happen, they will try to keep their minds clear, their spirits relaxed, and their smiles as much as possible. They can survive until now, perhaps because they can laugh at any time. At some point, the boat in front slowed down, and the distance between the two boats gradually shortened. Although the fog was thicker, the outline of the big boat was already clearly visible. Did the people on the big boat also see the small boat? Chu Liuxiang was about to slow down the boat and increase the distance between the two boats, when she suddenly found that the boat in front had stopped and seemed to be sinking gradually. Hu Tiehua obviously saw it too, and asked, "Why is the light on the boat ahead getting lower and lower? Is the boat sinking?" Chu Liuxiang said: "It seems so." Hu Tiehua changed color and said: "If the boat is about to sink, how can Gao Yanan and the others remain silent?" At this time, the distance between the two boats was less than five feet. Chu Liuxiang's figure suddenly lifted up, turned around in the air, and jumped onto the bow of the big ship. The ship has capsized and the cabin has been flooded. Master Kumei, Gao Yanan, the shy girl, the black-clothed boy Ding Feng, and the boatman steering the boat have all disappeared. The night was gloomy, and there was no one on the river. When a gust of wind blew, Hu Tiehua couldn't help shivering, and said in a low voice: "This boat is obviously a new boat, why did it suddenly sink? Where did the people on board go? Could it be that they were all caught and eaten by water ghosts?" Is it gone?" He originally wanted to say something as a joke, but before he could finish his sentence, he couldn't help shivering, and his palms seemed to be sweating. He took a long breath, and suddenly noticed a strange stench in the river wind, and couldn't help asking: "What is this smell? You..." Chu Liuxiang didn't smell anything at all, but found a black greasy light flowing from the upper reaches of the river, surrounding their small boat and the sinking ship. Hu Tiehua's voice was interrupted by the sound of sharp arrows piercing through the air, only to see a flash of fire, and a rocket shot into the heart of the river from a distance. Then, with the sound of "Peng", in an instant, the whole river seemed to have been ignited, turning into a huge furnace. Chu Liuxiang's people and boat were engulfed in flames in an instant. The water is very hot! Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua were soaking in the water, their heads were sweating. They feel very comfortable. Because this is not a burning river, it's just a big bath. Hu Tiehua soaked a bath towel, twisted it half dry, put it on his head, closed his eyes, sighed, and muttered to himself: "It's also water, but the taste of soaking here is the same as soaking in river water." It’s just like people are different, some are smart and some are stupid.” Chu Liuxiang's eyes were also closed, and she asked casually, "Who is the idiot?" Hu Tiehua said: "You are a smart person, I am an idiot." Chu Liuxiang laughed and said, "Why did you suddenly become humble?" Hu Tiehua smiled and said: "I didn't want to admit it at first, but I have no way not to admit it. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have been burned to ashes. I wouldn't have the good fortune to come here to take a bath." He sighed again, and continued: "Honestly speaking, I was terrified at that time. I couldn't figure out how the river would be set on fire, let alone that there was still water under the fire. If you didn't pull me, I really dare not jump down." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "Before the fire started, did you smell a strange smell?" Hu Tiehua said: "Yes... At that time, I forgot that your nose was not working, and I was still asking you. When I remembered that you didn't seem to have a nose at all, the fire started." Chu Liuxiang said: "Do you know what that smell is?" Hu Tiehua said: "If I knew, why would I ask you?" Chu Liuxiang said leisurely: "It's strange that a person with a nose should ask a person without a nose." Hu Tiehua smiled, and said: "You didn't let me be burned to death just now, you were just unlucky. No matter how many times you saved me, I will still scold you." He didn't let Chu Liuxiang speak, and rushed to say again: "Since you have saved me this time, you have to tell me what it smells like." Chu Liuxiang also smiled, and said, "At least you are quite honest...Although I didn't smell what it was, I saw it." Hu Tiehua said: "What did you see?" Chu Liuxiang said, "Oil." Hu Tiehua said: "Oil? What kind of oil?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know exactly what kind of oil it is, but I have heard that there is a kind of black oil produced underground in the border area of ​​Tibet. It is easy to ignite, and the fire will be uncontrollable." Hu Tiehua frowned and said, "Yes, I also think the smell is a bit oily, but how come there is that kind of black oil on the Yangtze River?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Of course someone fell down." He continued: "No matter what kind of oil you pour into water, the oil must float on the water, so it can still burn, but they forget that since the oil floats on the water, there must be no fire under the water. If you have the courage to jump into the fire, you can definitely jump into the water." Hu Tiehua said with a smile: "If someone wants to burn you, you old bug, it's really not easy." Chu Liuxiang said: "But these people are able to transport the black oil from the border of Tibet here, and dare to set fire on the big river. It can be seen that they are by no means ordinary people. They must be organized, powerful, rich, and courageous." Hu Tiehua said: "We didn't realize that the young man surnamed Ding has such a great ability." Chu Liuxiang said: "The person who set the fire may be Ding Feng, but he will never be the leader of these people... As for who the leader is, you don't have to ask me, because I don't know either." Hu Tiehua frowned, and said in a deep voice: "They found out that we were following, and they didn't hesitate to sink their new boat, and they didn't hesitate to set fire on the river to burn us to death... What do these people want to do?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I have already said that this must be an astonishing thing." Hu Tiehua said: "But Master Kumei and Gao Yanan, have they already been murdered by them?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Absolutely not." Hu Tiehua said: "In this way, they expended so much effort, is it just to pick up Master Kumei and Gao Yanan?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Well, maybe—" Hu Tiehua said: "If they had malicious intentions towards Master Kumei, why would Master Kumei follow them? If they had no ill intentions towards Master Kumei, why did they act so mysteriously?" After he finished asking this sentence, he closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to hear Chu Liuxiang's answer at all, because he knew that no one could answer these things. This place is called "Xiaoyao Pool". It is a public bath, and the price is not cheaper than a separate bath, but taking a bath in the steaming big pool has a special feeling: while taking a bath, you can also enjoy the fun of chatting with friends, so Men in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, rich or poor, like to spend an hour or two here in the afternoon after drinking morning tea. Of course there were not only the two of them in the bath, but through a thin layer of mist, no one could see each other's face clearly, not to mention that most of the people who came here were for their own enjoyment and to relax their nerves. I don't want to care about others, and I don't want others to care about myself. On the other side of the bath, two or three people were washing their feet and rubbing their backs, and another person was dizzy from soaking and was rinsing in front of the clear sink next to him. These few people didn't seem to notice Chu Liuxiang, and Chu Liuxiang didn't pay attention to them either. In this kind of place, everyone met naked, and no one could tell the other party's identity, no matter whether it was a prince, a general, or a famous person. Once stripped off, there is no difference between a trafficker and a pawn. Chu Liuxiang likes to come to this kind of place very much. He found that only when a person is naked and soaked in water can he fully understand himself and see himself clearly. There are also many big businessmen who also like to come to this kind of place to discuss business, because they also find that when they meet each other in flesh and blood, they will be less cunning. There were two people whispering in the corner over there, and they didn't know what they were talking about. One of them, Chu Liuxiang, seemed familiar, but couldn't remember who it was at the moment. The man standing in front of the sink had finished washing, and walked out while twisting the cloth towel. The man's legs were thin and long, but his upper body was thick and his shoulders were broad. He staggered when he walked, as if he might fall at any time. But Chu Liuxiang could tell at a glance that this person's lightness kung fu was extremely high, but the weapons he used must be heavy, and he was obviously a martial arts master. People with high lightness skills mostly use portable weapons, and sometimes they only carry concealed weapons. There are not many people with high lightness skills who use heavy weapons. There was a hint of a smile on the corner of Chu Liuxiang's mouth, as if he had already guessed who this person was. Soaking in the pool to observe other people's actions, analyze their identities, and guess their origins is also one of the many pleasures of coming here to take a bath. As soon as the long-legged man reached the door, a person rushed in from outside the door. The man looked panic-stricken, as if he was being chased by a ghost. As soon as he rushed in, he jumped into the pool with a "plop". Water splashed everywhere, splashing all over Hu Tiehua's head. Hu Tiehua widened his eyes and was about to curse, but when he saw this person, his angry face immediately turned into a smile, and he cursed with a smile: "You daredevil, you don't surf the net in the river, why did you come here? Do you touch a few fish in this muddy water?" Chu Liuxiang also laughed and said: "I think you should be more careful, don't be caught by his 'Quick Net'." The person rushing in from the outside turned out to be the "fast net" Zhang San that Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua had just talked about. Many, of course, is also very loyal to friends. The man was good at everything, but one fault. As long as he saw a good pearl, his hands would itch, and he had to find a way to get it. Gold, silver, emerald and agate could not move his heart. All he loves are pearls. He saw pearls, just like Hu Tiehua saw good wine. But now when he saw Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua, he seemed happier than seeing pearls. He looked up and let out a long breath, and said with a smile: "The Bodhisattva who saves the suffering and the dying, I, Zhang San, are indeed blessed and lucky, and meet noble people everywhere." Hu Tiehua scolded with a smile: "Seeing that you are so foolish, did you bump into a ghost?" "Quick Net" Zhang San sighed, and said with a wry smile, "Maybe it would be better if I really bumped into a ghost. The one I bumped into was actually worse than a ghost." Hu Tiehua frowned and said: "Who is more fierce than ghosts, I want to see." Zhang Sandao: "You..." As soon as he opened his mouth, there was a sudden quarrel outside. The long-legged man had already walked out of the door, but at this moment he suddenly backed away. A hoarse man's voice said: "Girl, you can't come to this place." Another person said: "Others can come, why can't I come, why can't I come?" The voice was urgent and fast, but delicate and clear, like a girl's accent. The man said anxiously: "This is the place where men take a bath, how can the eldest girl go in?" The girl said: "You said you can't go in, so I just want to go in, I have to go in." She sneered twice, then raised her voice a bit, and said: "Stinky thief, you fled here, do you think this girl would not dare to come? Tell you, if you escape to the Senluo Palace, the girl will also chase you to see King Yama .” Hu Tiehua stuck out her tongue and said with a broken smile: "This little girl is really fierce..." He glanced at Zhang San, and found that Zhang San's face was completely pale with fright, and suddenly he plunged into the hot and mixed bath water, and he didn't dare to stick his head out again. Hu Tiehua frowned and said with a smile: "With us here, what are you afraid of? Why bother to drink other people's footwashing water." Chu Liuxiang also laughed. He always likes to meet interesting people, and the little girl outside must be very interesting, and he hopes that she really dares to come here. But what woman dares to break into a man's bathroom? The noise outside became more and more fierce, the shopkeeper of the bathroom shouted: "Don't go in, don't..." Before he finished speaking, there was a "slap", the man was obviously slapped so hard that he couldn't even open his mouth. Then, two people rushed in from outside, and it turned out to be really two women. No one would have imagined that a woman would dare to break into a man's bathroom. The long-legged man flinched, jumped into the water, and squatted down. I saw that this bold woman was not only very young, but also extremely beautiful, with a straight nose, a cherry mouth, and a pair of big and bright eyes, no stars so bright could be found in the sky. She was dressed even more specially, wearing a red arrow jacket embroidered with golden flowers and ink phoenix, a pair of powder-soled official boots, and matching trousers of the same color.Wearing a purple gold crown on his head and a purple gold belt of the same color around his waist, he looked like a prince who just shot an arrow from the shooting range. But how can there be such a beautiful man in the world? Followed in was a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl with a round face that seemed to be broken by blowing and playing, and there was a three-point sweet smile in her eyes when she was not smiling. Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua looked at each other, feeling a little funny in their hearts. Both of them have seen that the girl's golden crown was originally inlaid with a pearl, and it must be quite large, but now the pearl is gone. Where did the pearl go? "Fast Net" Zhang San must have made another mistake! But "Quick Net" Zhang San is not only pure in water, but also not weak in land kung fu. He is very good at light work and hidden weapons. Why is he so afraid of this little girl? The girl in red turned her big eyes around, every man in the pool was stared at by her a few times, and Hu Tiehua's scalp was itchy by her stare. Also soaking in the pool, being stared at by a little girl—— This is really not a good thing. The little girl's face was already red, and she hid behind the girl in red, as if she didn't dare to look out, but she secretly glanced at Chu Liuxiang from time to time. Chu Liuxiang found it very interesting. The girl in red suddenly said loudly: "A man who looks like a monkey escaped in just now, did you see it?" None of the men in the pool spoke. The girl in red stared and said: "As long as you speak out, I will reward you a lot. If you dare to hide something, you have to be careful." Hu Tiehua blinked, and suddenly said: "Is the girl talking about a monkey-like person?" The girl in red said, "That's right, did you see it?" Hu Tiehua said leisurely: "If there is such a person, I have actually met one." Zhang San's heart in the water almost jumped out of his chest, and he wished to sew Hu Tiehua's mouth shut so that he would never be able to drink a drop of wine. Chu Liuxiang also found it funny. Of course he knew that Hu Tiehua was not a betrayer of his friends, and at most he just wanted Zhang San to suffer a little bit so that he could correct that problem. The red-clothed girl's eyes became brighter, and she said, "Where is that man? Tell me, and you will be rewarded if you tell me." Hu Tiehua said: "What reward?" The girl in red snorted, and threw something casually into the water. Chu Liuxiang's sharp eyes saw that it was actually an ingot of bright yellow gold. This little girl's shot is not small at all. "A person who can throw ingots of gold at will is naturally not small." Chu Liuxiang felt more interesting. Hu Tiehua picked up the ingot of gold from the water, as if he still couldn't believe it was real, after a closer look, he said with a smile on his face, "Thank you, miss." The girl in red said, "Where is that man? Where is he?" Hu Tiehua touched his nose and said leisurely: "That person..." He also knew that everyone in the bath was staring at him at this time, and everyone looked down on him. People who betray their friends for a piece of gold are still annoying after all. But Hu Tiehua still didn't blush, didn't rush, stretched out his hand slowly, pointed to Chu Liuxiang's nose, and said with a smile: "He's here, didn't the girl see it?" When this sentence was said, some people were stunned, and some people couldn't help laughing out loud. Chu Liuxiang couldn't laugh or cry. The face of the red-clothed girl turned pale with anger, and she said angrily, "You...you dare to make fun of me!" Hu Tiehua smiled and said: "How dare I make fun of the girl, here, girl, please look at this man, isn't he just like a monkey...... Isn't it him that the girl is looking for?" 红衣少女瞪了楚留香一眼，看到楚留香那种哭笑不得的样子，目中也不禁现出一丝笑意。 那小丫头早已掩着嘴，吃吃的笑个不停。 胡铁花更得意了，笑着道：“这里像猴子的人只有他一个，姑娘找的若不是他，那在下可就不知道是谁了。” 红衣少女沉着脸，显然也不知该怎么样对付这人才好。 她究竟还年轻，脸皮这么厚的男人，她实在还没见过。 那小丫头瞟了楚留香一眼，忍住笑道：“姑娘，咱们不如还是走吧！” 红衣少女忽然“哼”了一声，大声道：“我为什么要走？为什么要走？” 她说得又急又快，常常将一句话重复两次，像是生怕别人听不清，她一句话说两次，比别人说一次也慢不了许多。 那小丫头道：“那小偷好像真的不在这里……” 红衣少女冷笑了几声，道：“其实我也不是完全来找他的。普天之下，什么地方我都见识过，只有这种地方没来过，我就偏要到这里来瞧瞧，看有谁敢把我赶出去！” 胡铁花抚掌笑道：“对，一个人活在世上，就是要像姑娘这样活着才有意思，像姑娘这样的人，在下一向是最佩服的了。” 红衣少女道：“哼！” 胡铁花道：“只可惜姑娘的胆子还是不够大。” 红衣少女瞪眼道：“你说什么？” 胡铁花笑嘻嘻道：“姑娘若敢也跳到这水池里来，才算真的有胆子、有本事！” 红衣少女的脸都气黄了，突然伸手一拉腰上束着的紫金带，只听“呛”的一声，她手里已多了柄精光四射的长剑。 这柄剑薄而细，正是以上好缅铁打成的软剑，平时藏在腰带里，用时迎风一抖，就伸得笔直。 这种剑刚中带柔，柔中带软，剑法上若没有很深造诣，要想使这种剑并不容易。 浴池里已有两个人面上露出了惊讶之色，像是想不到这骄纵泼辣的小姑娘，竟也能使这种软剑。 只见她脚尖点地，一闪身就跃上了浴池的边缘，反手一剑，向胡铁花的头顶上削了过去。 这一剑当真是又快、又准、又狠。 胡铁花“哎哟”一声，整个人都沉入水里，别人只道他已中剑了，谁知过了半晌，他又从水池中央笑嘻嘻的伸出头来，笑道：“我只不过要了姑娘一锭金子，姑娘就想要我的命么？” 红衣少女眼睛里似已将冒出火来，厉声道：“你若是男人，就滚出来，滚出来！” 胡铁花叹了口气，道：“我当然是男人，只可惜没穿裤子，怎么敢出来呢？” 红衣少女咬着牙，跺脚道：“好，我到外面去等你，谅你也跑不了。” 她毕竟是个女人，脸已有些红了，说完了这句话，就头也不回的走了出去，像是已气得发抖。 那小丫头笑嘻嘻瞟了楚留香一眼，道：“你这朋友玩笑开得太大了，你还是赶紧替他准备后事吧！” 说到“准备后事”四字，她的脸也沉了下来，转身走了出去。 楚留香叹了口气，喃喃道：“看来她倒真不是说笑了，我只有破费两文，去买棺材了。” 胡铁花笑道：“用不着棺材，把我烧成灰，倒在酒坛子里最好。” 清了清喉咙，又道：“其实我也不是存心开她玩笑的，只不过这小姑娘实在太凶、太横、太不讲理，而且动不动就要杀人，我若不教训教训她，以后怎么得了？” 楚留香淡淡道：“只怕你非但教训不了她，还被她教训了。” “快网”张三忽然悄悄从水里伸出头来，悄悄道：“一点也不错，我看你还是快些溜了吧。” 胡铁花瞪眼道：“溜？我为什么要溜？你以为我真怕了那小姑娘？” 张三叹了口气，道：“你可知道她是谁么？” 胡铁花道：“她是谁？难道会是王母娘娘的女儿不成？” 他接着又道：“看她的剑法，的确是得过真传的，出手也很快，但仗着这两手剑法就想欺人，只怕还差着些。” 张三道：“你也许能惹得了她，但她的奶奶你却是万万惹不起的。” 胡铁花道：“她奶奶是谁？” 张三的眼角无缘无故的跳了两下，一字字道：“她奶奶就是'万福万寿园'的金太夫人，她就是金太夫人第三十九孙女'火凤凰'金灵芝。” Hu Tiehua was stunned. 胡铁花是个死也不肯服输的人，但这位“金太夫人”他倒的确是惹不起的——非但他惹不起，简直没有人能惹得起。 若以武功而论，石观音、“水母”阴姬、血衣人……这些人的武功也许比金太夫人高些。 但若论势力之大，江湖中却没有人能比得上这金太夫人了。 金太夫人一共有十个儿子、九个女儿、八个女婿、三十九个孙儿孙女，再加上二十八个外孙。 她的儿子和女婿有的是镖头，有的是总捕头，有的是帮主，有的是掌门人，可说没有一个不是江湖中的顶尖高手。 其中只有一个弃武修文，已是金马玉堂，位居极晶。还有一个出身军伍，正是当朝军功最盛的威武将军。 她有九个女儿，却只有八个女婿，只因其中有一个女儿已削发为尼，投入了峨嵋门下，传了峨嵋“苦因大师”的衣钵。 她的孙儿孙女和外孙也大都已成名立万，“火凤凰”金灵芝是最小的一个，也是金老太太最喜欢的一个。 最重要的是，金老太太家教有方，金家的子弟走的都是正路，绝没有一个为非作歹的，是以江湖中提起金太夫人来，大家都尊敬得很。 这样的人，谁惹得起？ 胡铁花怔了半晌，才叹了口气，瞪着张三道：“你早就知道她是金老太太的孙女了？” 张三点头道：“嗯。” 胡铁花道：“但你还是要偷她的珍珠……你莫非吃鱼吃昏了、喝酒喝疯了么？” 张三苦笑道：“我本来也不敢打这主意，但那颗珠子……唉，那颗珠子她实在不该戴在头上的，我只瞧了一眼，魂就飞了，不知不觉的就下了手……唉，我又怎会想到她敢追到男人的洗澡堂来呢？” 只听火凤凰在外面大声道：“你反正跑不了，为何还不快出来！” 胡铁花皱了皱眉道：“这位姑娘的性子倒真急。” 他忽然拍了拍楚留香的肩头，赔笑道：“我知道你一向对女人最有法子，这位姑娘也只有你能对付她，看来我也只有请你出马了。” 楚留香笑了笑，悠然道：“我不行，我长得像猴子，女人一见就生气。” 胡铁花道：“谁说你长得像猴子？谁说的？那人眼睛一定有毛病，他难道看不出你是天下最英俊、最潇洒的男人么？” 楚留香闭上眼睛，不开口了。 胡铁花笑道：“其实，这也是个好机会，说不定将来你就是金老太太的孙女婿，我们做朋友的，也可以沾你一点光。” 楚留香像是已睡着，一个字也听不见。 张三悄悄道：“三十六计，走为上计，我看，你还是……” 胡铁花忽然湿淋淋的从水里跳了起来，大声道：“不管她是金老太太的孙女也好，银老太太的孙女也好，总不能蛮不讲理，她若不讲理，无论她是谁，我都能比她更不讲理。” 楚留香这才张开眼来，悠悠道：“从来也没人说过你讲理的。” 胡铁花已围起块布巾，冲了出去。 浴池里的人立刻也跟着跳出来，这热闹谁不想看？ 那长腿的人走过时，忽然向楚留香笑了笑。 楚留香也对他笑了笑。 长腿的人带着笑道：“若是我猜的不错，尊驾想必就是……” 他向后面瞧了一眼，忽然顿住语声，微笑着走了出去。 走在他后面的正是楚留香觉得很面熟的人。 这人的脸红得就像是只刚出锅的熟螃蟹，也不知是生来如此？是被热水泡红？还是看到楚留香之后才胀红的？ 他自始至终都没有向楚留香瞧过一眼，和他同行的人眼角却在偷偷瞟着楚留香，但等到楚留香望向他时，他就低下头，匆匆走了出去。 “快网”张三悄悄道：“这两人看来不像是好东西，我好像在哪里见过他们。” 楚留香似乎在想什么，随口道：“嗯，我好像也见过他们。” 张三道：“那个腿很长的人，轻功必定极高，派头也很大，想必也是个很有来头的人物，但我却从未见过他。” 他笑了笑，接着道：“我未见过的人，就一定是很少在江湖走动的。” Chu Liuxiang said, "Yes." 张三道：“这地方虽然有码头，但平时却很少有武林豪杰来往，今天一下子就来了这么多人，倒也是件怪事。” 楚留香忽然笑了笑，道：“你说了这么多话，只不过想拉着我在这里陪你，是不是？” 张三的脸红了。 楚留香道：“但人家为你在外面打架，你至少也该出去瞧瞧吧！” 张三道：“好，出去就出去，跟你在一起，我哪里都敢去。” 楚留香道：“你出去之前，莫忘了将藏在池底的珍珠也带去。” 张三的脸更红了，摇着头叹道：“为什么我无论做什么事，总是瞒不过你……” 逍遥池的门不大。 浴室的门都不会大，而且一定挂着很厚的帘子，为的是不让外面的寒风吹进来，不让里面的热气跑出去。 现在帘子已不知被谁掀开了，门外已挤满了一大堆人。 居然有个大姑娘胆敢跑到男人的澡堂里来，已是了不得的大新闻，何况这大姑娘还拿着长剑要杀人。 胡铁花正慢吞吞的在穿衣服。 “火凤凰”金灵芝这次倒沉住了气，铁青着脸站在那里，只要有人敢瞧她一眼，她就用那双大眼睛狠狠的瞪过去。 胡铁花慢慢的扣好了扣子，道：“你难道真想要我的命？” 金灵芝道：“哼。” 胡铁花叹道：“年纪轻轻的小姑娘，为什么一翻脸就要杀人呢？” 金灵芝瞪眼道：“该杀的人我就杀，为什么要留着？为什么要留着？” 胡铁花道：“你一共杀了多少人？” 金灵芝道：“一千个，一万个，无论多少你都管不着。” 胡铁花道：“你若杀不了我呢？” 金灵芝咬着牙道：“我若杀不了你，就把脑袋送给你！” 胡铁花道：“我也不想要你的脑袋，你若杀不了我，只望你以后永远也莫要再杀人了，这世上真正该死的人并不多。” 金灵芝叱道：“好——” 一个字出口，剑光已匹练般刺向胡铁花咽喉。 她剑法不但又快又狠，而且一出招就是要人命的杀手。 胡铁花身形一闪，就躲开了。 金灵芝瞪着眼，一剑比一剑快，转瞬间已刺出了十七八剑，女子使的剑法大多以轻灵为主，但她的剑法走的是刚猛一路，只听剑风破空之声哧哧不绝，连门口的人都远远躲开了。 这地方虽是让顾客们更衣用的，但地方并不大，金灵芝剑锋所及，几乎已没有留下对方可以闪避的空隙。 只可惜她遇着的是胡铁花。若是换了别人，身上只怕已被刺穿了十七八个透明窟窿。 胡铁花别的事沉不住气，但一和人交上手，就沉得住气了，只因他和人交手的经验实在丰富极了，简直很少有人能比得上他，别人一打起架来总难免有些紧张，在他看来却好像家常便饭一样。 就算遇见武功比他高得多的对手，他也绝不会有半点紧张。所以别人看不出的变化，他都能看得出，别人躲不开的招式，他都能躲开。 只见他身形游走，金灵芝的剑快，他躲得更快。 金灵芝第十九剑刺出，突又硬生生收了回来，瞪着眼道：“你为何不还手？” 胡铁花笑了笑，道：“是你想杀我，我并没有想杀你！” 金灵芝跺了跺脚，道：“好，我看你还不还手，看你还不还手？” 她一剑刺出，剑法突变。 直到此刻为止，她出手虽然迅急狠辣，剑法倒并没有什么特别奇妙之处，“万福万寿园”的武功本不以剑法见长。 但此刻她剑法一变，只见剑光绵密，如拔丝、如剥茧、如长江大河，滔滔不绝，不但招式奇幻，而且毫无破绽。 就算不识货的人，也看得出这种剑法非寻常可比。 要知世上大多数剑法本都有破绽的，若是没有破绽，就一定不知经过多少聪明才智之士改进。 但这许多聪明才智之土既然肯不惜竭尽智力来改进这套剑法，那么这套剑法的本身，自然也必定有非凡之处。 “快网”张三躲在门后，悄悄道：“这好像是峨嵋派的'柳絮剑法'。” Chu Liuxiang said: "Not bad." 张三道：“她七姑是峨嵋苦因师太的衣钵弟子，这套剑法想必就是她七姑私下传授给她的。” 楚留香点了点头，还未回话。 只听金灵芝喝道：“好，你还不回手……你能再不回手算你本事！” 喝声中，她剑法又一变。 绵密的剑式，忽然变得疏淡起来。 漫天剑气也突然消失。 只见她左手横眉，长剑斜削而出，剑光似有似无，出手似快似慢，剑路似实似虚，招式将变未变。 不识货的人这次已看不出这种剑法有什么巧妙了。 有的人甚至以为这小姑娘心已怯，力已竭。 但楚留香看到她这一招出手，面上却已不禁为之耸然动容。 他已看出这一招正是华山派的镇山剑法“清风十三式”中第一式“清风徐来”。