Chapter 17 Seventeenth human skin mask

April thirteenth, midnight. The night is as cool as water. At this moment, only one person knows where the Zijinguan is, and this person is of course Lu Xiaofeng. He also bought an extra-large Ziyang felt hat from nowhere and put it on his head, covering most of his face. The purple gold crown is on his head, which is also covered by the felt hat. He plucked it off Shi Yan's head with his two priceless fingers, and he managed not to miss it. But at the moment when he shot just now, his whole body was soaked through. He knew that this operation was completely successful, and when he left the hall, he heard the screams of Iron Shoulder and the others.

His clothes were already dry now, and he had gone around several times in the nearby dark alleys, making sure that there was absolutely no one following him, and then slipped into the Mancui Building through the corner door in the backyard. It was very quiet in the back garden, no human voice could be heard, and no lights could be seen. "Haven't those people come back yet?" He was about to find someone to ask, when he suddenly heard someone whispering softly in the flowers beside the Liujiao Pavilion: "Here." This is Liu Qingqing's voice. When she saw Lu Xiaofeng, her expression was very strange, like surprise, and like joy: "You got it too?"

Lu Xiaofeng nodded and said, "Where are the others?" Liu Qingqing said: "Almost everyone has returned, and they are all waiting for the old knife." She bit her lip and glanced at Lu Xiaofeng out of the corner of her eye: "But I really didn't expect it to be successful this time." Lu Xiaofeng said: "Why didn't you think of it?" Liu Qingqing said: "Because I've always been a little suspicious of you, especially about Mr. Dog, and the waiter who walked the dog for you, and the earthworm digger in the Ye family..." Lu Xiaofeng smiled: "This can only prove one thing, it proves that your suspicion is at least ten times stronger than others."

Liu Qingqing also smiled, just as he took his hand, a light suddenly shot out from among the flowers. Xiao Cui was staring at them behind the light: "Okay, everyone is waiting below, but you are hiding here holding hands and whispering." Lu Xiaofeng didn't know until now that the secret room where they got together was actually under this clump of roses. Although every detail of this plan has been arranged long ago, until the last moment, no one except the old swordsman can fully know. Until now, no one has been able to see his face. But he must be here soon. The large basement is well ventilated, but everyone's breathing is still very short.

The people who participated in this operation are all here now, and there are no accidental mistakes or injuries at all. It's just that the tension and excitement at that moment will not calm down soon. Everyone still looks very excited, and almost no one speaks. Some people still had blood on their clothes, presumably because they stabbed too hard, and some even had blood splattered on their faces. They should be happy, because what they did tonight will undoubtedly change the history and destiny of martial arts in the world. "Why is there no wine here? You're done, why can't we celebrate with a couple of glasses?"

"Because the old knife handle hasn't come back yet." "Why hasn't he come back yet?" "Because he still has a lot to do." The voice came from outside the basement: "He still has to stop the pursuers for you and count the results of the battle." The old knife handle finally appeared, and the results were undoubtedly brilliant, even his voice was a little hoarse due to excitement. Then he officially announced: "One strike hits, the culprit will be killed, and Tianlei's operation is a complete success!" Prudent and careful planning, quick and accurate actions, as long as you can do these two points, no matter what you do, you will succeed.

But the old knife seems to have forgotten one thing. He didn't ask Lu Xiaofeng if he succeeded, how did he know that this operation was completely successful?Unless he was still in the hall after the light was on, he had already seen that the purple gold crown was not on Shi Yan's head. Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but said, "Did you forget to ask me for something?" He suddenly took off the felt hat, and the purple gold crown immediately emitted a brilliant and beautiful brilliance under the lamp. The old knife handle only glanced at it, and said, "I'm not in a hurry."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled: "Of course you are not in a hurry, because what you want is not this purple gold crown, but that seven-star sword." He didn't want to say these words, but he suddenly had the urge to say them: "When I go to pick the purple gold crown, Shi Yan will definitely reach out to his head to help you, so that you have a chance to snatch the sword from his waist." The old knife looked at him coldly, waiting for him to continue. Lu Xiaofeng said: "Although the secret has always been in the hilt of the sword, Shi Yan has never used it to blackmail anyone, but you are still worried, because the biggest secret among them is your secret, so you must Take his sword with your own hands, and never let this secret pass through the hands of another person."

The old swordman did not deny it: "But his hand is always on the hilt of the sword, so I need you. In the future, he will definitely think that you are the mastermind of this operation." Lu Xiaofeng said: "Why?" The old knife handle said: "Because you must have used a lot of force when you struck just now, you must have made two finger marks on the purple gold crown, the person who can take off the Taoist crown on his head with two fingers, except for Lu Xiaofeng, is the only one in the world I'm afraid there is no second one, this is the best evidence." Lu Xiaofeng sighed, and said: "So you not only want me to distract him, but also want me to take the blame for you."

The old knife said: "This is called killing two birds with one stone." This point is the last key in the whole plan, and Lu Xiaofeng didn't fully understand it until now. He could only smile wryly: "But I still don't understand, since you have taken his sword, why didn't you simply kill him?" The old knife said: "Because he won't live long anyway." Lu Xiaofeng was surprised: "Why?" The old knife said: "Because he is terminally ill, his life expectancy is only two or three months at most." Lu Xiaofeng said: "It's no wonder he is anxious to register his successor in advance."

The old knife handle said coldly: "It's a pity that the Wudang disciples who can take on important responsibilities now have all died in our hands." Lu Xiaofeng stared at him and said: "So now he can only pass on the headship to you." The old knife gripped his hand suddenly, and said with a sneer, "You are a smart person, you shouldn't have said these words." Lu Xiaofeng smiled wryly: "It's a pity I can't help but say it." The old knife handle suddenly shouted: "Lou Jinshi, Guan Tianwu, Du Tiexin, Gao Tao, Hai Qikuo, Gu Feiyun." He called out a person's name, and the person immediately stood up and stared at Lu Xiaofeng. The old knife handle said coldly: "Do you think these six people can control you?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "Only two or three are enough." The old swordsman sneered: "Do you want them to take action?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "I don't want them to take action." The old knife said: "Then why don't you just tie it up?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "Because I know they will never make a move." The old knife handle sternly said: "Take him down!" Although he barked loudly, the six people seemed to have suddenly become deaf, and they didn't even move. The old knife shrank his pupils. Lu Xiaofeng laughed, and he said with a smile: "If they make a move now, they will only take one person." The old knife said: "Who?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "You!" Sure enough, the six people turned around at the same time, facing the old knife handle, and said at the same time: "Are you still waiting for us to make a move?" The old knife was stiff all over: "If it weren't for me, your bones would be rotten now, how dare you betray me?" Lu Xiaofeng hurriedly said: "They don't want to betray you, they only blame you for doing something wrong." The basement was surprisingly quiet all the time. Except for Liu Qingqing and Xiao Cui, everyone seemed surprisingly calm. These astonishing changes seemed to have been expected by them. Had all these people betrayed him? The old knife gripped his hand even tighter, and said, "What did I do wrong?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "Your plan is thorough and ingenious, but there is a fatal loophole." The old knife didn't believe it. He really couldn't believe it, he had thought about this plan countless times. Lu Xiaofeng said: "The most ingenious point in this plan is that the people you sent out to participate in this operation are all dead people, and you disguise them as another person who does not exist at all, of course no one in the world will pay attention to them action." He smiled: "It's a pity that this is the biggest loophole in your plan." The old knife doesn't understand. These words are indeed not easy for people to understand. Lu Xiaofeng said: "If you disguised Gao Tao as Shui Shangfei, even if Mr. Quan Lang's disguise technique is amazing in the world, someone would recognize him, at least Shui Shangfei's friends and relatives would recognize him." He patted the "housekeeper" on the shoulder: "But you dressed him up like this, there is no such person in the world, and of course no one can recognize him." These words are easier to understand. Of course, the old swordsman also understands, this is the most basic part of his plan. Lu Xiaofeng said: "But you overlooked one point." The old swordsman couldn't help but ask, "Which point?" Lu Xiaofeng pointed to the face of the "housekeeper" again: "Gao Tao can dress up like this, so of course others can also dress up like this." The old swordsman admitted. As long as there is a well-made human skin mask and a good disguiser, anyone can pretend to be like this. Lu Xiaofeng said: "Gao Tao is dressed like this, no one can recognize him, if others are dressed like this, of course no one will be able to recognize him." Because there is no such a person in the world, so no one will pay attention to him, even the old knife handle is no exception. The hand of the old knife handle suddenly started to tremble, and said: "Could it be that this person is not Gao Tao?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "You finally understand what I mean." The "housekeeper" also smiled, and tore off a human skin mask on her face with all her strength. It turned out to be a woman who was not too old. Of course this person is not Gao Tao. Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said: "This girl is the good sister of Aunt Gongsun and also my good friend. I can't find a housekeeper like Gao Tao who is neither male nor female at the moment, so I have to ask her for help." The old knife was stunned. Lu Xiaofeng said: "You can dress Gao Tao like this, of course I can also ask someone to dress her like this." The old swordsman said bitterly: "Did Mr. Quan Lang betray me?" Lu Xiaofeng nodded and said: "Because he is also a human being, not a dog. Even a dog will jump over a wall when cornered, let alone a human being?" The old knife said: "Is he still alive?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "If he is dead, how can we make this girl look exactly like that housekeeper, so that you can't even tell?" The old knife said: "This mask is also on Gao Tao's face?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "It was peeled off from his face." The old swordman said: "Where is Gao Tao?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "He has taken care of too many things, he should already take a rest." Liu Qingqing suddenly said: "That night, in Ye Lingfeng's villa, what did you do?" Only now did she wonder why they couldn't find them when the lights went out that night. Lu Xiaofeng had already taken advantage of the darkness to restrain Gao Tao, Gu Feiyun, and Hai Qikuo, and disguised the other three in their appearance, moreover, they used the same human skin mask and the same hand. Liu Qingqing said: "That day, Mr. Quan Lang was there?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "He has been waiting there all this time." He smiled and said: "On the second day when we went down the mountain, I asked someone to find the same dog, and I dropped him when I was riding the dog." Dogs are all similar in appearance, and of course no one can tell them apart except for people who are very close to them. Liu Qingqing sighed: "I have long thought that the waiter who walks the dog for you is suspicious." Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "You have always been very suspicious." Liu Qingqing said: "Where is the person who digs up earthworms?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "He is the waiter who walks the dog for me." Liu Qingqing said: "Who is he?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "Sikong Zhaixing!" Of course it is Sikong Zhaixing. This lone grand thief who is all over the world is not only superb in lightness kung fu, but also witty, and he himself is also a master of disguise. Liu Qingqing said: "Could it be that everyone here is no longer the same person?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "Only two people are still alive." Liu Qingqing said: "Which two?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "One me, one you." Liu Qingqing said: "Why didn't you attack me that day?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "Because you are too close to the old knife handle, we are afraid that he will see the flaw..." Gritting her teeth, Liu Qingqing suddenly punched him on the nose. Lu Xiaofeng didn't dodge, she didn't hit either. Her hand was quickly held back, but her eyes were still staring fiercely at Lu Xiaofeng, and she said loudly, "I just want you to understand one thing." Lu Xiaofeng said: "What's the matter?" Liu Qingqing said: "Now the only person closest to me is you!" Lu Xiaofeng's heart was a little sour, and it also hurt a little. But if a person wants to do something that is beneficial to many people, he has to sacrifice a little. He tried his best not to see the tears in her eyes, and tried not to think about it. Even if you have to confess and shed tears, you can wait until tomorrow. There are many other things to do now. Someone turned on the lights, making the basement brighter. The old swordsman calmed down at this moment, and asked again: "Since you have already controlled the situation, why do you still follow my plan?" Lu Xiaofeng said: "Because we don't know who the old saber is, so we must lure you into the net." This is the key to his whole plan, until now, he has not seen the true face of the old sword. No one has seen it yet. The old swordsman sneered: "Now, you will finally know who I am soon, but it's a pity that Tie Jian and Wang Shibao will never know." Lu Xiaofeng suddenly smiled again, and said, "You really think they are all dead? Who are these people?" The entrance to the basement suddenly opened, and a group of people walked down slowly. It was Tie Jian, Wang Shibao, Gao Xingkong, Shuishangfei, Bashan Xiaogu, Eagle Eye Laoqi, and Wudang disciples who had fallen into a pool of blood just now. Among the five masters. The tall and mighty old man was actually among them. Shi Yan walked last. As soon as he came down, the cellar door was still open. Lu Xiaofeng was saying: "With senior Wang, Sikong Zaixing, and Quan Langjun who are good at disguise, it's not very difficult to feign death, let alone..." Before he finished speaking, the handle of the old knife suddenly sprang up and shot out like an arrow. He already had a sword in his hand, a sword out of its sheath. His body and sword seemed to be integrated, and he struck Shi Yan like lightning. Shi Yan also has a sword. The secret in the hilt was taken out, and the Seven Star Sword returned to his hand. He wanted to draw the sword, but suddenly there was a stabbing pain under his side, the new injury and the old disease broke out at the same time. The sword with the handle of the old knife had already rested on his throat, and the man had reached behind his back, grabbed his arm with one hand, and said: "Whoever dares to move, I will kill him!" No one dared to move. Although he was terminally ill, no one could see the head of Wudang, this honest and upright elder, die under the sword. So everyone can only watch the old knife back. The old swordsman sneered: "Although my plan was not successful, your plan seems to have fallen short." Lu Xiaofeng smiled wryly: "If we agree to let you go, can you let us see your real face?" The old knife said: "I can't." He laughed loudly, and said again: "No one will ever see my true face again, never..." The laughter suddenly stopped. His people suddenly fell forward, rolled down seven or eight stone steps, and fell to the ground, with blood gushing out from behind like a spring. His bamboo hat also rolled out. A man walked down the stone steps slowly, with a long sword in his hand, the tip of which was still dripping with blood. Lu Xiaofeng's face suddenly changed. If it weren't for the mask on his face, everyone would be surprised. Because his face has become too scary.