Chapter 3 third guess

The wind on the river bank is strong, and the dusk is getting darker. Hu Tiehua galloped away, but not only were there no dead bodies along the coast, he couldn't even see a living person. There are very few boats on the river. "Not even a meal, the two horses went back and forth. They obviously didn't go very far before they were intercepted. How could their bodies have come so far away?" Hu Tiehua finally figured out the truth, and immediately reined in the horse's head and rode back. Not long after walking, he found that Chu Liuxiang, Gou Zichang, and Zhang San were all surrounded by the bank, and the corpses of the two knights were impressively at their feet.

Hu Tiehua felt it was very strange, before he had time to get off his horse, he shouted: "My boy, so you found it, and you didn't even call me, which caused me to go so many wrong ways." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said: "You haven't ridden a horse for a long time, I thought you wanted to take this opportunity to ride a horse and go for a drive, how dare you interrupt your pleasure!" Hu Tiehua had no choice but to pretend that he didn't understand, got off his horse and said, "Where did you find it?" Zhang Sandao: "It's right here." Hu Tiehua said: "It's right here? How could I not see it?"

Zhang San smiled and said: "After you kill someone, will you leave the body on the road for others to see?" He shook his head and murmured: "I never imagined that this person would still have such a burning temper after living in his thirties." Hu Tiehua yelled, and said, "Okay, even you little boy is pissing me off. What are you? Next time you steal other people's pearls, let's see if I will top the vat for you?" He had just been ridiculed by Chu Liuxiang, and he couldn't find a place to vent his anger. Zhang San was the punching bag that came to his door.

Head Hook didn't know about their friendship, nor did he know that they bickered for nothing, but just to relax their tense nerves, he rushed to make a rescue, and said: "The bodies of these two people were all picked up from the water. of." Hu Tiehua said: "Oh." In fact, he had already seen that the bodies of these two corpses were dripping wet, so why didn't he know that the corpses must have been thrown into the river. Hook Chang said again: "The murderer still stuffed their clothes with sand, so once they sank, they would no longer float up. If Xiangshuai hadn't found the blood stains on the ground, no one would have found it."

Hu Tiehua said lightly: "In this way, his ability is really not small, isn't it?" Hook Zi let out a long sigh, and said, "Xiang Shuai's keen eyesight is truly incomparable." Hu Tiehua said: "You must admire him very much, don't you?" Hook said: "I really admire it." Hu Tiehua said: "Do you want to learn from him?" Hook said: "I hope it can be like this." Hu Tiehua also sighed, and said: "You are not easy to learn, why do you want to learn from him?" Hook Chang smiled, but did not speak yet. Suddenly, a pale blue flame shot up into the sky and disappeared in the twilight.

It was not yet completely dark at this time, and the fire did not seem to be obvious. But the complexion of the head of the hook seems to have changed a little, and he cupped his hands suddenly, and said with a smile: "I still have something to do, I have to take a step first. Xiang Shuai, brother Hu, see you at the 'Sanhe Building' tonight." Before he could finish speaking, his figure had moved. I saw him take a few steps with his long legs, and he was already twenty or thirty feet away, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye. Even if Hu Tiehua wanted to hold him, it was too late.

After a long time, Zhang Sancai let out a long sigh, and said: "Speaking of conscience, this person's lightness kung fu is really good." Chu Liuxiang said: "It's really good." Zhang Sandao: "Looking at his lightness kung fu, it seems to be different from those of all schools and sects in China." Chu Liuxiang said, "It's a little different." Zhang Sandao: "Have you seen his lightness kungfu and body skills?" Chu Liuxiang shook his head, smiled and said, "There are many martial arts that I have never seen before..." Hu Tiehua suddenly said: "I think he is not only not weak in lightness kung fu, but also very good in flattering kung fu."

Chu Liuxiang said, "Oh?" Hu Tiehua said: "Do you think he really admires you?" He continued with a sneer: "He pretended to be ignorant on purpose, flattered you on purpose to please you, and must have plots against you. I think you'd better be careful." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "Maybe he really admires me? Why are you jealous?" Hu Tiehua snorted, shook his head and said: "Thousands of clothes, ten thousand clothes, no flattery, this sentence is really not bad at all. But 'don't listen to the old man's words, suffer hardships in front of your eyes'. Don't blame me for not saying anything when you are on the scene." Say it up front."

Chu Liuxiang said: "It's only because he didn't flatter you, so you don't like everything about him." Zhang San also laughed, but frowned and said: "But I think this person's whereabouts are also a bit suspicious, and I don't know what's weird in that box. You should at least ask him about his origin." Chu Liuxiang said lightly: "We don't need to bother about it. Naturally, others will ask him." Zhang Sandao: "Who?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Ding Feng!" Hu Tiehua said: "What if he doesn't go to 'Sanhe Building' tonight?"

Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "He doesn't have any wine and grilled fish in his stomach, how can he let go of the opportunity to eat for nothing?" Hu Tiehua looked at the corpses on the ground and asked, "Did you find their fatal wounds?" Chu Liuxiang said: "It's on the left rib." Hu Tiehua picked up the corpse and took a look, and saw that both of them had a wound the size of a copper coin on their left ribs, and the blood had all flowed out. The wound has been washed white by the river, and it looks very deep. Hu Tiehua said: "This is an arrow wound."

Chu Liuxiang said, "Yes." Hu Tiehua said: "The water on both sides of this area is very shallow, and you have to be at least ten feet away from the shore before you can sail." Zhang Sandao: "At least twenty feet away." Hu Tiehua said: "The man shot an arrow from twenty feet away, and he was able to penetrate their ribs and take their lives. Such strength is rare." Chu Liuxiang said: "It is indeed very rare." Hu Tiehua said again: "Looking at their wounds, it is obvious that the man used a very large arrowhead. The weight of the arrow is heavy. The bow used for shooting arrows must also be a strong bow." Chu Liuxiang said: "He used a strong bow of at least five hundred shi." Hu Tiehua said: "In Jianghu, there are not many people who can use such a powerful bow and arrow." Chu Liuxiang said: "It is true that very few people have this kind of arm strength that can hold a strong bow of five hundred shi." Hu Tiehua said: "Even if someone can hold this kind of strong bow, they don't have the kind of precision that can take people's lives twenty feet away, and even people can't dodge them." Chu Liuxiang said: "Not bad." Hu Tiehua let out a long breath and said, "Since this is the case, isn't this matter already obvious?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Obviously, I don't think..." Hu Tiehua said: "You still can't think of who that person is?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I can't think of it." Hu Tiehua couldn't help showing a look of complacency on his face, and said, "Who else is there besides Wu Weiyang?" Chu Liuxiang frowned and said, "You mean Wu Weiyang killed them?" Hu Tiehua said: "That's right, Wu Weiyang's strength is known all over the world. He used a five-hundred-stone strong bow, and the thirteen 'Phoenix-tailed Arrows' in the pot are even more accurate. In the duel, although five of the seven battles were defeated, Wu Weiyang's thirteen arrows shot down the main canopy of the thirteen boats of the Shenlong Gang, which also frightened the Shenlong Gang's heart, otherwise Yun Conglong would take advantage of the aftermath of the great victory, and he would be defeated again. How can you sign a non-aggression treaty with the Fengwei Gang?" He smiled and said: "This incident is not only Wu Weiyang's proudest work in his life, but also the big news that caused a sensation in the world. Have you forgotten it?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I haven't forgotten." Hu Tiehua laughed loudly and said, "Since you haven't forgotten, why didn't you think that this matter was done by Wu Weiyang? I think your head may have been hollowed out by wine and lust in the past two years." Zhang San's eyes were dazed when he heard it, and he blurted out praise: "In the past two years, Xiao Hu has really become much smarter!" Hu Tiehua was even more proud, and said again: "Also, Wu Weiyang must also know that the 'phoenix-tailed arrows' he used are too eye-catching, so after killing them, he has to pull out the arrows, and then destroy the corpses and wipe out the traces. Just to make it impossible for people to think that he is a murderer." Zhang San stroked his palm and said, "It makes sense." Hu Tiehua said with a smile: "There is only one thing I can't figure out about this matter." Zhang Sandao: "Which point?" Hu Tiehua said: "Since these two are his subordinates, why did he kill them?" Zhang San pondered, looked at Chu Liuxiang, and said, "Do you know what he is for?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know anything, I only know that the person who killed them was definitely not Wu Weiyang!" Hu Tiehua yelled, and said, "Who is it if it's not Wu Weiyang? Why did your head suddenly turn into a piece of wood?" Chu Liuxiang said: "These two rushed all the way to catch up with Wu Weiyang, didn't they?" Hu Tiehua said: "That's right, it's a pity that they really caught up, otherwise they wouldn't have been killed by Wu Weiyang." Chu Liuxiang said again: "Since they are chasing Wu Weiyang, after catching up with Wu Weiyang, they must stop to greet Wu Weiyang, right?" Hu Tiehua said: "Not bad." Chu Liuxiang said: "When they stopped to say hello, they must be facing Wu Weiyang, right?" Hu Tiehua said: "Not bad." Chu Liuxiang said: "Since they are facing Wu Weiyang, how could Wu Weiyang shoot an arrow into their left ribs?" Hu Tiehua was stunned, and the smug look on his face immediately disappeared. Zhang San laughed and said, "Maybe the arrow shot by Wu Weiyang will turn halfway." Hu Tiehua glared at him, as if wanting to bite him. Chu Liuxiang said: "Also, Wu Weiyang has been in the Jianghu for more than 20 years, he can be regarded as a first-class old Jianghu, if he really wants to destroy the corpse, how can we find him?" Zhang San laughed and said, "Maybe he was drunk." Hu Tiehua stared and said, "Is there any more?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Also, these two horses are galloping forward. After the two people were injured and fell off the horse, the two horses should have been running forward. How could they suddenly turn around?" Zhang San said with a smile: "Maybe these two horses also eat meat, they don't eat grass, but they also want to eat my grilled fish." Hu Tiehua jumped up and said loudly: "Okay, okay, okay! Both of you are smarter than me, so just tell me what's going on!" Chu Liuxiang said: "The person who shoots the arrow must be the person hiding on the shore. These two people drove all the way fast, they didn't see anything, they were caught by surprise, so they were shot into the left rib by him." Hu Tiehua said: "Huh!" Chu Liuxiang said: "Although this person is using a big arrow, it may not be a strong bow, because the distance between them is not twenty feet." Zhang Sandao: "Not only is there no twenty feet, maybe even two feet. Within two feet, the arrows I shoot are also very accurate!" Chu Liuxiang said: "He did this to make us think it was Wu Weiyang's hands, so he deliberately left some blood stains on the shore so that we can find the bodies of these two people." Zhang Sandao: "He was afraid that we would not find this place, so he deliberately put back the two empty horses, and deliberately left some blood stains on the saddle, didn't he?" Chu Liuxiang said: "That's right, otherwise the two people were shot in the left ribs, how could the blood drip onto the saddle?" Hu Tiehua stopped talking. Zhang Sandao: "But there is one thing I haven't figured out yet." Chu Liuxiang said: "Which point?" Zhang Sandao: "He killed these two people, he didn't know, why did we have to know?" Hu Tiehua endured it, and finally couldn't help it: "Because he knows that we have seen these two people, and he is afraid that we will pursue them." Zhang Sandao: "This makes sense, but even if Wu Weiyang killed these two people, it's their 'Phoenix Tail Gang''s business, and no one else can interfere. What's the use of him blaming Wu Weiyang?" Hu Tiehua was speechless again. Chu Liuxiang said slowly: "They did this not because they were afraid of us being held accountable, nor because they wanted to blame Wu Weiyang." Zhang Sandao: "Then, what are they for?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Just to let us know that Wu Weiyang is still alive." Zhang San and Hu Tiehua looked at each other, obviously they didn't understand what he said. Chu Liuxiang continued: "If my guess is correct, Wu Weiyang must be dead!" Zhang San moved: "You said that Boss Wu has also been murdered by them?" Chu Liuxiang said: "That's right, but they don't want others to know, maybe they have other plans, that's why they did this. If we believe that these two people were really killed by Wu Weiyang, then of course Wu Weiyang himself is not dead. If someone asks about Wu Weiyang's life, we will definitely prove that Wu Weiyang is still alive!" He sighed, and continued: "These people's scheming, vicious methods, and careful planning are all terrifying, but the most terrifying thing is that until now, no one knows what they are planning?" Zhang San stuck out his tongue and said with a smile, "Fortunately, they didn't see me clearly tonight..." The fire in the bow was still alive. Zhang San patted Hu Tiehua's shoulder and said with a smile: "It's not too late now, how about eating two fish on my boat?" Hu Tiehua smiled and said: "Today I still want to save my stomach to eat those grandchildren, and I will come to eat your grandson tomorrow!" Zhang San murmured: "If you miss the opportunity today, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat tomorrow..." He shook his head, sighed, walked slowly onto the boat, and started singing.After listening carefully, what he sang was: "The wind is rustling, the water is cold, and the strong man will never return..." Hu Tiehua scolded with a smile: "This kid really can't spit ivory out of a dog's mouth. I don't believe that there are really people in the 'Sanhe Building' who can kill us." Chu Liuxiang was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "I'd like to eat two more fish from him, maybe this chance is really running out..." Hearing a soft cry suddenly, Zhang San just walked into the cabin and backed out again. Although there was a look of surprise on his face, he still said with a smile: "I don't even have half a thing of value on this boat. If a friend wants to visit, then I'm really sorry." Hu Tiehua glanced at Chu Liuxiang, and said with a smile: "Unexpectedly, the gentleman on Liangshang also met a thief today." The two skimmed onto the bow, and found that there was indeed a person crouching in the corner of the cabin. The cabin hadn't been lit yet, so it was very dark, and they couldn't see the man's face and figure clearly, only a pair of eyes— A pair of bright eyes. It's rare for anyone to see such bright and beautiful eyes, but it's a pity that these eyes are full of panic and fear now, and it seems that they are naturally far less moving than usual. Zhang San smiled and said: "I don't have anything here, only a few torn socks. If the girl doesn't think it smells bad, please take it away. It's no good to stay here." The people in the cabin neither moved nor left, they seemed to be stuck here. Zhang San frowned and said, "You still don't want to leave?" The people in the cabin shook their heads quickly. Zhang Sandao: "What on earth do you want to do here? Do you have to wait for me to blow you out?" He seemed to really want to go in and drive people away, but Hu Tiehua grabbed him, staring and said: "Is there something wrong with you?" Zhang San was startled, and said, "What's wrong? What's wrong?" Hu Tiehua said: "If there is such a beautiful girl who is willing to come to my house, I will try my best to keep her before it's too late. How can I drive her away with a straight face?" Zhang San smiled and said: "Did you hear that, although I am a good person, this kid is a big pervert, I advise you to go quickly, the sooner the better." Except for fish and pearls, Zhang San is not interested in other books. Unexpectedly, the people in the cabin were still shaking their heads. Hu Tiehua smiled, and said: "Girl, don't listen to him. I just like to make friends. As long as the girl is happy, it doesn't matter how long I stay here. I guarantee that he will never dare to be rude to you." He thought that the person in the cabin would be very grateful to him, but unexpectedly, the girl seemed to have no idea what to do, and instead gave him a hard look. At this moment, Hu Tiehua suddenly realized that these eyes looked very familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere. Before he could speak, Chu Liuxiang asked, "Is it Miss Jin?" The people in the cabin nodded as expected. Hu Tiehua also remembered, and said in a low voice: "By the way, it's that fierce girl. As soon as she became fierce and opened her eyes, I recognized who she was. Zhang San..." He went back to look for Zhang San, but Zhang San had already slipped away. Chu Liuxiang said: "Why did Miss Jin come here?" Jin Lingzhi was still hiding there, refusing to speak. Hu Tiehua lowered her face, and snorted coldly: "It's really strange that someone as noble as Miss Jin would come here. Could it be that she still wants to kill me?" Jin Lingzhi blinked, and the eye circles seemed to be a little red. She actually held back and didn't lose her temper. This tyrannical and tyrannical girl looks a little pitiful at the moment. Hu Tiehua's heart softened immediately. His heart was not too hard, especially when he saw a girl, he softened even faster. He wanted to keep a straight face, but the flesh on his face no longer listened to his orders, and he smiled and said: "Although there is nothing good here. , but the grilled fish is not bad, as long as Miss Jin doesn't lose her temper, she can discuss whatever she wants." Jin Ganoderma blinked again, and tears flowed from his eyes. Seeing the woman's tears, Hu Tiehua not only softened his heart, but also softened, and said softly: "If Miss Jin is still angry with me, it doesn't matter if she hits me a few times to vent her anger." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "But Miss Jin probably didn't come to look for you." Hu Tiehua stared and said: "It's not for me, is it for you? Why is she looking for you?" Chu Liuxiang ignored him, and said in a deep voice, "Could Miss Jin encounter some accident?" As expected, Jin Lingzhi nodded again. Hu Tiehua rushed to ask: "Does anyone dare to be rude to Miss Jin?" Jin Ganoderma lucidum lowered its head, and seemed to be weeping softly. Hu Tiehua said: "Could it be that Miss Jin is not the opponent of those people, that's why she hid here?" Jin Lingzhi shrank back, as if trembling. Hu Tiehua said loudly: "Who is bullying Miss Jin? Is it that kid Ding Feng?" Jin Lingzhi neither nodded nor shook his head, but the weeping was even more mournful. Hu Tiehua said angrily: "That boy is really courageous, Miss Jin, with us here, you don't have to be afraid of anything..." The more he talked, the more angry he became. When he saw someone bullying a girl, his anger became uncontrollable, and he said bitterly, "Where is that kid now? Take us to find him!" Jin Lingzhi's body shrank back again, like a lamb that has been forced to escape, it finally found a place to hide, how could it be willing to come out? Hu Tiehua frowned and said, "Could it be that Miss Jin has been injured?" Jin Lingzhi trembled: "I..." As soon as he uttered a word, he couldn't help but let out a soft cry, as if the pain was unbearable. Hu Tiehua moved and said: "Where is your injury, let me see, does it matter?" While talking in his mouth, he has already plunged into the cabin. The cabin is not big, and it really has a very special smell - most places where bachelors live have this kind of smell. For a rich lady like Jin Lingzhi, if she hadn't been pushed into a hurry, even if her nose was pinched, she would never come here. Hu Tiehua sighed secretly, and said softly: "Although I am not a famous doctor, I can also heal injuries; just don't worry, Miss Jin, and let me see the injuries, I will always have a way to heal them." Jin Lingzhi struggled, stretched out his leg, and said in a trembling voice: "He...he wanted to kill me, and almost cut off my leg with a knife." Hu Tiehua gritted his teeth and said, "What a boy, what a cruel heart..." The cabin was very dark, he squatted down, but still couldn't see where the wound on Jin Lingzhi's leg was, he frowned and said, "Zhang San, don't you even have a lamp in this damn place?" He wanted to touch the injury on her leg, but just as he stretched out his hand, Jin Lingzhi's severely injured leg could move suddenly, not only could it move, but it also moved very quickly and powerfully, and it flew up , kicked Hu Tiehua's Jianjing acupoint, and then kicked Hu Tiehua out of the way, using the authentic northern school mandarin duck kick. Hu Tiehua didn't even utter an exclamation, and was restrained immobile. With a flash of sword light, a long sword was pressed against his throat. Jin Lingzhi's eyes widened again, and he said sharply, "You pervert, how dare you touch my leg? Have you forgotten who I am?" Hu Tiehua sighed, and said with a wry smile: "I haven't forgotten anything, only that you are a woman. If a man wants to help a woman, he is asking for trouble. If he believes a woman, he deserves it!" Jin Lingzhi sneered: "What are you, I would ask you to help me? Even if everyone in the world dies, I will not find you." She suddenly turned her head and shouted: "Stand there and don't move, if you move, I will kill him first!" In fact, Chu Liuxiang didn't move at all. When he realized something was wrong, it was too late to make a move. Jin Lingzhi stared and said, "Let me ask you, is this person your good friend?" Chu Liuxiang sighed: "It seems that even if I want to admit it, I have nothing to do!" Jin Lingzhi said: "Do you want him to live, or do you want him to die?" Hu Tiehua hurriedly said: "Of course he wants me to live. If I die, who else will argue with him?" Chu Liuxiang said: "That's right, if he dies, I will be at peace; it's a pity that I have never lived a peaceful life." Jin Lingzhi said: "Okay, if you want to save him, go find Zhang San first." As soon as this sentence was finished, Zhang San appeared, and said with a bitter face, "I don't want him to die either. I don't have such an idiot among my friends. It's not easy to find such a fool." Hu Tiehua also cried out, "Am I a pervert? Or an idiot?" Zhang Sandao: "You are a pervert, a pervert, you have two roles in one person." Hu Tiehua said with a smile: "If you can get paid, it's not a bad thing to have two jobs." Jin Lingzhi's eyes flickered, but he didn't interrupt. Because she was really stunned when she heard it. If it were someone else, in their situation, even if they were not trembling with fright and their faces were ashen, they would inevitably be frowning with anxiety. Unexpectedly, these few people were still joking around, as if they had already regarded this kind of thing as a routine, and didn't take it to heart at all. Hu Tiehua actually smiled happily. As soon as Jin Lingzhi's hand tightened, the tip of the sword almost pierced Hu Tiehua's throat, and said sharply: "You think I dare not kill him, don't you?" Zhang San sighed, and murmured: "Of course you dare, you even dare to break into the place where men take a bath, what else in the world you dare not do?" Jin Lingzhi said angrily: "What are you chirping about?" Zhang San smiled and said: "I said Miss Jin is a hero of the female school, what's so special about killing someone? Just please don't force me to jump into this river, I pour everything here." Jin Lingzhi rolled his eyes and said, "Since you understand, it's good, jump into the water and take a bath!" Zhang San lost his voice: "What? Take a shower...I just took a shower half a month ago, and now I'm still very clean." Jin Lingzhi sternly said: "If you want to save his life, jump off quickly and stop talking nonsense." Zhang San said with a mournful face: "But...but now it's cold, and the river is very dirty..." Jin Lingzhi sneered: "If it's not dirty, I don't want you to dance." Zhang Sandao: "For...why?" Jin Lingzhi said: "You made me smell the stench here for a long time, how can I let you go so easily?" Zhang Sandao: "But I didn't invite the girl!" Jin Lingzhi said angrily, "Why don't you clean up this place?" Zhang Sandao: "How do I know that the girl is coming?" Jin Lingzhi said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I just ask you, are you dancing? Or are you not dancing?" Zhang San sighed again, and murmured: "This girl is really unreasonable. I think her husband will inevitably be pissed off by her in the future." Jin Lingzhi stared and said, "What are you muttering about?" Zhang San quickly apologized and said with a smile: "I'm just saying, who would dare to disobey the girl's order?" Holding his nose with one hand, he actually jumped into the river with a "plop". But Jin Lingzhi's anger still didn't dissipate at all, he glared at Chu Liuxiang and said, "Now it's your turn!" Chu Liuxiang smiled wryly, "Does the girl want me to jump down and take a bath?" Jin Lingzhi sneered: "You are not so cheap." Chu Liuxiang said: "What do you want from me, Miss?" Jin Lingzhi said: "I just want you to get me something, if you promise me, I will let him go immediately." Chu Liuxiang breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "But I don't know what the girl wants me to get?" Jin Lingzhi said: "Peach." Chu Liuxiang was startled, and said, "Peach? What peach?" Jin Ganoderma lucidum said: "Of course I eat peaches, haven't you even heard of peaches?" Chu Liuxiang smiled, and said: "Although it's not the time to produce peaches, if the girl wants it, she will find it." Jin Lingzhi said leisurely: "It's just that the peaches I want are a little bit special." Chu Liuxiang said: "What's so special?" He seemed to have thought of something suddenly, his face had already changed, and he lost his voice: "The girl wants, is it the jade flat peaches in the Western Xingxiu Sea and the Palace of Bliss?" Jin Lingzhi said: "Not bad." Chu Liuxiang gasped, and said with a wry smile: "The peaches that the girl wants are really special." Jin Lingzhi said lightly: "If it's not special, I don't want it." She went on to say: "After half a month, it will be my grandmother's 80th birthday. My brothers, sisters, and uncles have all prepared a special birthday gift. How could I not?" Chu Liuxiang sighed: "If the girl can use the jade pan peaches from the Palace of Bliss as a birthday gift, then she will be doing well, and she will definitely be able to overwhelm all the gifts from others." Jin Ganoderma lucidum said: "Exactly. Rumors all over the world say that the jade flat peach is a fairy seed in the peach garden of the Queen Mother of the West. Young people who eat it can nourish their energy and maintain their beauty, and they will remain youthful forever. Old people who eat it can prolong their life and live forever. " Chu Liuxiang said: "Since this is the case, the girl should know that this jade flat peach only bears fruit once every thirteen years, and..." Jin Lingzhi interrupted him and said: "I have already found out that this year is the period when jade peaches will bear fruit, and I don't want many, as long as there are four or five will be enough." Hu Tiehua also sighed, and said with a wry smile: "You seem to feel that your heart is very calm, but do you know how many jade flat peaches will bear fruit at a time?" Jin Lingzhi said: "Seven pieces." Hu Tiehua said: "That's right, that jade flat peach has only grown seven in thirteen years, but you want to ask someone for four or five. Do you think that the old monster in the Palace of Bliss is the son of this old bug?" Chu Liuxiang sighed: "Even if it's really his father, I'm afraid he won't get the same thing." Jin Lingzhi asked, "Why?" Chu Liuxiang said: "The Palace of Bliss maintains that Bi Qi's wife, Sun Bulao, loves beauty the most and is most afraid of old age. In the past, she made a solemn oath that she would never let her husband see how she looked when she was old." Hu Tiehua said: "This Mrs. Zhang is a smart person. She knows that men are most afraid of seeing old women - once the wife gets old, nine out of ten husbands may change their minds." Jin Lingzhi sighed lightly, and said, "But everyone is going to grow old, no one is an exception, right?" As long as a woman hears the word "old", she will inevitably worry in her heart. Although Jin Lingzhi's temper is like a man's, it is no exception. Chu Liuxiang said: "What she meant by that sentence was to say that when she is about to grow old, she will die, and her husband will never see her old state." Hu Tiehua smiled and said, "Maybe she didn't mean that." Chu Liuxiang said, "Oh?" Hu Tiehua said: "She may mean that when she gets old, she will kill her husband—only the dead will never change their minds, right?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Actually, her husband and wife are deeply affectionate. They can be said to be the most loving couple in the martial arts. No matter who dies first, the other may not survive." He went on to say: "Bliss Palace was originally called 'Lisorrow Palace' in the past, and Xuanyuanye, the owner of Lisorrow Palace, was also one of the best martial arts masters at that time." Hu Tiehua said: "I have also heard about this man. It is said that he was born with supernatural power and was unparalleled in the world. The weapon he used weighed more than 100 catties, which was second to none in the world. Later, for some reason, he suddenly disappeared." Chu Liuxiang said: "Zhang Biqi was not yet thirty years old at that time, and had just emerged in the arena. One day, he suddenly ran to Xingxiu Sea to fight Xuanyuanye, and even made a bet that he and his wife would die. The reason why I came to gamble in Xuanyuanye's Lishou Palace is to hear that the jade flat peach can make people stay young forever." Hu Tiehua laughed and said: "This bet is a bit unfair. If Zhang Biqi wins, not only will he have the Lishou Palace, which is more magnificent than the imperial palace, but also make his wife youthful; if Xuanyuanye wins, he and his wife will be killed. What's the use? If I were Xuanyuan Ye, I wouldn't make this bet with him." Chu Liuxiang said: "Although the bet is unfair, but Xuanyuanye is invincible, how can he take this fledgling young man seriously? I agreed immediately, and we will see the outcome in three battles." Hu Tiehua said: "Which three formations are they?" Chu Liuxiang said: "One bet on weapons, one bet on internal strength, one bet on hidden weapons and light skills." Hu Tiehua said: "Xuanyuanye's weapons are so strong that no one has ever seen them before, and there will be no one since. The depth of internal strength is naturally not comparable to that of a young man in his twenties. He has been weak for at least two weeks. " Chu Liuxiang said: "At the time Xuanyuan Ye must have thought so, who knows that Zhang Biqi not only has authentic martial arts, but also is extremely intelligent, he has already thought of a weapon to restrain Xuanyuan Ye." Hu Tiehua said: "What weapon?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Ecstasy cable." Hu Tiehua frowned and said, "I've never heard of this kind of weapon." Chu Liuxiang said: "This kind of weapon was created by himself, and he also named it himself. Of course, no one else has heard of it." Hu Tiehua said: "What kind of weapon is that?" Chu Liuxiang said: "It's just a long rope." Hu Tiehua said: "Rope? How can a rope be used as a weapon? How can it hurt people?" Chu Liuxiang said: "The rope he used was three feet long, and he stood three feet away to fight Xuanyuan Ye. Although the weapon Xuanyuan Ye used was heavy, it couldn't shake the rope in his hand; the rope Xuanyuan Ye used Although the weapon is long, it cannot go as far as three zhang, and his lightness kung fu is better than Xuanyuan Ye's, so it is absolutely impossible for Xuanyuan Ye to get close to him." Hu Tiehua said: "But how can the rope he used hurt Xuanyuanye? Isn't it already in an invincible position? How can you use such a stupid way to fight with others?" Chu Liuxiang said: "He didn't want to win this time around, his intention was just to consume Xuanyuanye's internal strength." Hu Tiehua said: "That's right, since Xuanyuanye's weapon weighs more than one hundred catties, it is naturally very laborious to use, but he is not an idiot, and he should understand Zhang Biqi's intentions, since the weapon used by Zhang Biqi can't hurt at all. He, he doesn't need to waste his efforts at all." Chu Liuxiang said: "That's the problem. Although Zhang Biqi doesn't want to beat Xuanyuan Ye, Xuanyuan Ye wants to beat Zhang Biqi wholeheartedly." Hu Tiehua sighed, and said: "That's right, with Xuanyuanye's status, he naturally doesn't want to make a draw with Zhang Biqi. As long as he has the desire to win, he will inevitably be fooled." Chu Liuxiang said: "Since Xuanyuan Ye is determined to win, he will naturally use all his strength. The battle between the two started early in the morning and continued until late at night. Before the winner was decided, Zhang Biqi suddenly declared himself defeated, because he had seen By the time I left Xuanyuanye, my true strength would have been exhausted, and it was almost at the end of my strength!" Hu Tiehua said: "If that's the case, why didn't he continue to fight? Wouldn't it be better to simply ask Xuanyuan Ye to collapse from exhaustion?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Because Xuanyuanye had already forced him into the valley at that time, he had no way to retreat, if he continued to fight, he would have no advantage to take; but since he had surrendered, Xuanyuanye would naturally Can’t do it any more.” Hu Tiehua said: "So he took this opportunity to compete in the second round immediately, didn't he?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Not bad." Hu Tiehua said: "The second battle must be about internal strength. At that time, Xuanyuanye had fought fiercely all day and night, and suffered a big loss first. I'm afraid he is no longer his opponent." Chu Liuxiang said: "You are wrong. Xuanyuanye is born with extraordinary talents and infinite powers. Although he is exhausted, Zhang Biqi still has no certainty of victory, so their second battle is with hidden weapons and light skills." Hu Tiehua frowned and said: "Xuanyuanye is not good at light kung fu with concealed weapons, I'm afraid he is not Zhang Biqi's opponent either." Chu Liuxiang said: "You're wrong again, it's not Zhang Biqi who made the second shot, but his wife, Sun Bulao." Hu Tiehua said: "Did these two people actually use wheel fighting?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Although Xuanyuanye also knew that they were opportunistic, but he was conceited as the world's number one expert, and he believed that he would win two battles without a doubt, so he didn't care about it. With his status, it is natural that his words are like the wind, and he will always win." There is no change, and when it is found to be wrong later, it cannot be ignored.” Hu Tiehua sighed: "Yes, if a person wants to be a hero, he will inevitably suffer." Chu Liuxiang said: "Sun Bulao is known as 'Fairy Lingbo, Goddess of Scattering Flowers', and his lightness kung fu is so high that it is almost inconceivable. Xuanyuanye is bound to lose this time." Hu Tiehua glanced at Chu Liuxiang from the corner of his eyes, and said leisurely: "Even if the lightness kungfu is higher than others, it's not really a skill, it's just for escaping." At this time, he still couldn't forget to say a few words about smelly and sweet. Chu Liuxiang ignored him, and continued: "After two battles, Xuanyuanye has reached the end of his battle even if his power is boundless, but Zhang Biqi's physical strength has fully recovered, and the third battle will see the winner in less than two hours." Hu Tiehua sneered and said, "But even if Zhang Biqi wins, it's not an honor to win. I don't think he came up with this opportunistic way." Chu Liuxiang said: "How do you know?" 胡铁花道：“这种法子也只有女人才想得出。” 楚留香笑了笑，道：“但张碧奇夫妻那时总还是武林后辈，无论是用什么法子取胜的，轩辕野都无话可说，立刻就将离愁宫拱手让人，他自己也就从此失踪，至今已有四十余年，江湖中简直就没有人再听到过他的消息。” 他接着又道：“但自从那一战之后，张碧奇夫妇也很少在江湖露面了。近二十年来，更已绝迹红尘，后一辈的人，几乎已未听过他们的名字。” 胡铁花冷冷道：“他们只怕也自知胜得不光荣，问心有愧，所以才没脸见人。” 两人你一言，我一语，说得兴高采烈，金灵芝竟一直没有打断他们的话，只因这两人口才极好，说的又是件极引人入胜的武林掌故，当真是紧张曲折，高潮迭起，金灵芝实已听得出神。 直到两人说完，金灵芝才回过神来，大声道：“我到这里来，可不是听你们说故事的。我只问你，到底是答应，还是不答应？” 楚留香苦笑道：“我说这故事，只为了想要姑娘知道，张碧奇夫妇对那玉蟠桃是如何珍视，我和他们素昧平生，毫无渊源，怎么能要得到？” 金灵芝道：“我也知道你要不到，但要不到的东西，你就会偷。江湖中人人都知道，天下再也没有'盗帅'楚留香偷不到的东西，是不是？” 楚留香道：“但张碧奇夫妇在极乐宫一住四十年，武功之高，想必已深不可测，这四十年来，江湖中也有不少人想去打他们那玉蟠桃的主意，简直就没有一个能活着回来的。” 他叹了口气，接着道：“何况，星宿海远在西极，迢迢万里，我又怎能在短短半个月里赶去赶回？姑娘你这不是强人所难么？” 金灵芝大声道：“不错，我就是要强人所难！你若不答应，我现在就杀了他！” 胡铁花闭上眼睛，苦笑道：“看来你不如还是快替我去买棺材吧，买棺材总比偷桃子方便得多了。” 金灵芝冷笑道：“连棺材都不必买，我杀了你后，就将你抛到江里去喂……” 这句话还未说完，突听“轰”的一声，船底竟然裂开了一个大洞，江水立刻喷泉般涌出—— 船身震荡，金灵芝骤出不意，脚下一个踉跄，只觉手腕一麻，也不知被什么东西打了一下，手里的剑就再也拿不住了。 这柄剑忽然间就到了楚留香手上。 汹涌的江水中，竟然钻出个人来，正是“快网”张三。 只听张三大笑道：“姑娘在这里呆了半天，想必也被熏臭了，也下来洗个澡吧！” 笑声中，他竟伸手去抱金灵芝的腿。 金灵芝脸都吓白了。 船舱明明是开着的，她居然不会往外钻，只是大声道：“你敢碰我，你敢……” 张三已看出她一定不懂水性，所以才会慌成这样子，笑道：“在地上是姑娘你厉害，可是在水里，就得看我的了。” 金灵芝惊呼一声，突然觉得有只手在她肘下一托，她的人就被托得飞了起来，飞出了船舱。 只听楚留香的声音带着笑道：“下次若想要人的命，就千万莫要听人说故事……” 船在慢慢的往下沉。 张三托着腮，蹲在岸边，愁眉苦脸的瞧着，不停的叹着气，好像连眼泪都已快掉了下来。 胡铁花心里虽然对他有说不出的感激，嘴里却故意道：“旧的不去，新的不来，这条船反正也快报销了，早些沉了反而落得个干净，你难受什么？” 张三跳了起来，大叫道：“破船？你说我这是条破船？这样的破船你有几条？” 胡铁花笑道：“一条也没有，就算有，我也早就将它弄沉了，免得看着生气。” 张三仰天打了两个哈哈，道：“好好好，胡相公既然这么说，那不破的船胡相公想必至少也有十条八条的了，就请胡相公随便赔我一条如何？” 胡铁花悠然道：“船，本来是应该赔的，应该赔你船的人，本来也在这里，只可惜……” 他用眼角眯着楚留香，冷冷的接着道：“只可惜那人已被这位怜香惜玉的花花公子放走了。” 楚留香笑了，道：“我放走了她，你心里是一万个不服气，但我若不放走她，又当如何？你难道还能咬她一口么？” 张三道：“一点也不错，以我看也是放走了的好，她若留在这里，少时若又掉两滴眼泪，胡相公的心就难免又要被打动了，胡相公的心一软，说不定又想去摸人家的大腿，若再被人家的剑抵住脖子，到了那时，唉……” 他长长叹了口气，摇着头道：“我就算想再救胡相公，也找不到第二条破船来弄沉了。” 胡铁花也仰天打了两个哈哈，道：“好好好，你两人一搭一档，想气死我是不是？告诉你，我一点也不气，我上了人家一次当，就再也不会上第二次了！” 张三道：“哦？胡相公这难道是第一次上女人的当么？” 胡铁花说不出话来了，鼻子似乎又有点发痒，又要用手去摸摸，楚留香这摸鼻子的毛病，他早已学得“青出于蓝”了。 张三道：“据我所知，胡相公上女人的当，没有七八百次，也有三五百次了，每次上了当后，都指天誓言，下次一定要学乖了，但下次见了漂亮女人时，他还是偏偏要照样上当不误，你说这是不是怪事？” 楚留香笑道：“他上辈子想必欠了女人不少债，留着这辈子来还的，只不过……凭良心讲，他这次上当，倒也不能怪他。” 张三道：“哦？” 楚留香道：“那位金姑娘本就是什么事都做得出的，若说她骑马上过房、闯过男人澡堂，甚至说她脱光了衣裳自街上走过，我都不会觉得奇怪，但若说她会以奸计骗人，那就连我也是万万想不到的了。” 胡铁花叹了口气，喃喃道：“这老臭虫虽然也是个臭嘴，但有时至少还会说几句良心话，我就因为再也想不到她是这样的人，所以才会上她的当。” 张三道：“这话倒也有理，但方才骗人的难道不是她么？” 楚留香道：“我想，她方才那么样做，一定不是她自己的主意。” 胡铁花道：“不错，她一定是受了别人的指使，说不定还是被人要挟，否则……” 张三道：“否则她一定不忍心来骗我们这位多情大少的，是不是？” 他不让别人说话，接着又道：“但像她那种脾气的人，又有谁能指使她？威胁她？” 楚留香沉吟着，道：“说不定她有什么把柄被人捏在手里。” 胡铁花道：“不错，威胁她的人一定是丁枫，你看她见到丁枫时的样子，就可看出来了。” 张三道：“那也未必，她对那位丁公子事事忍让，说不定只因为她对他早已情有所钟，女人家对自己喜欢的，总是让着些的，你看那位丁公子，不但少年英俊，风流潇洒，而且言语得体，文武双全，我若是女人，见了他时，那脾气也是万万发作不出来的。” 胡铁花眼睁睁的听着，忽然站起来，向他长长作了一揖，道：“我求你一件事好不好？” 张三也不禁怔了怔，道：“你想求我什么？还想吃烤鱼？” 胡铁花叹了口气，道：“我求求你，不要再气我，我实在已经受不了，等我发了财时，一定赔你一条船，而且保管和你那条船一样破。” 张三忍不住笑了，喃喃道：“这人本来说的还像是人话，谁知说到后来又不对了……” 他接着道：“你们若说她竟是受丁枫要挟，也未尝没有道理，只不过，丁枫想要的本是楚留香的命，又何苦要他去偷那玉蟠桃？” 胡铁花道：“这你都不懂么？……这就叫做借刀杀人之计！” 张三道：“借刀杀人？” 胡铁花道：“丁枫想必也知道这老臭虫不是好对付的，所以就要他去盗那玉蟠桃，想那极乐宫岂是容人来去自如之地？老臭虫若是真去了，还能回得来么？” 张三拊掌道：“不错，想不到你居然也变得聪明起来了。” Chu Liuxiang said: "What else?" 胡铁花道：“还有什么？” 楚留香笑道：“丁枫用的本是一条连环计，一计之外，还有二计，你这位聪明人怎会看不出了。” 胡铁花道：“还有第二计？是哪一计？” 楚留香道：“那是三十六计中的第十八计，叫调虎离山。” 胡铁花道：“调虎离山？” 楚留香道：“不错，他在这里想必有什么勾当，生怕我们碍了他的事，所以就想将我们远远的支到星宿海去，这一丰纵能回来，至少也是半个月以后的事了。” 胡铁花默然半晌，摇着头叹道：“看来也只有你这样的人，才能看得破丁枫那种人的奸计，我的确还差得远了，这种阴险狡诈的事，我非但做不出，简直连想也想不出。” 楚留香失笑道：“但你骂人的本事倒不错，骂起人来，全不带半个脏字。” 胡铁花道：“这我也是跟你学的，你难道忘了？” 张三道：“说来说去，那丁枫看来倒的确是个了不得的角色。” 胡铁花冷笑道：“有什么了不得？” 张三道：“他能算准你们对金灵芝不会有防范之心，能令金灵芝来做这种事，单凭这一点，已经很够了不得了。” 楚留香道：“只不过他千算万算，还是漏了一算。” 张三道：“哪一算？” 楚留香道：“他忘了金灵芝本不是这样的人，无论在什么时候，都忍不住要发发小姐脾气，否则她又怎会硬逼着你到臭水里去洗澡？” 张三笑道：“逼我洗澡倒也罢了，那故事她却是万万不该听的，她若不听得那么出神，我在下面将船底弄破了那么大一个洞，她怎会连一点也不知道？”