Chapter 168 Chapter 1 Survival

The man was wearing night clothes, with a colorful but horrifying wooden mask on his face, his hair was scattered, and a thick beard could be seen on the edge of the mask, which looked extremely terrifying. Although he couldn't see his real face in Lushan, the figure shown under the tights was already intimidating. Not only is his height comparable to Kou Zhong and the other three, but he is also very strong, which can be seen from his thick back, broad shoulders, thick neck and a pair of extra-large palms. Every part of his body looks rough when viewed separately, but when viewed as a whole, it is well-proportioned and has a dexterous, elegant, flawless and perfect posture.

The weapon in his hand was a black, shiny stick, two feet long and as thick as a child's arm. It was unknown what kind of wood it was made of. At this time, he stepped on the table with both feet, Kou Zhong's Jing Zhongyue had already turned into a ray of light, and quickly cut his lower body. Full of energy. Ba Fenghan's eyes flashed with astonishment, but he still sat still, watching with cold eyes. Xu Ziling closed his eyes, as if he was too lazy to pay attention. With a sound of "clang", the attacker swooped down with a long stick and hit Kou Zhong's blade with unbelievable accuracy and swiftness.

He used the ebony stick to block Kou Zhong's Jing Zhongyue, Kou Zhong would not be surprised at all, because since he has the courage to break through the roof alone, he should have the ability, the ebony stick must also be a strange weapon that is not afraid of sharp edges. But the other party was able to break through all of his Jing Zhongyue's changes, and only hit the key point like hitting the throat, so he couldn't help but surprise him, and his spirit was set back. The astonishing aura of the rare couple spread from the tip of the stick to the blade like a torrent, smashing Kou Zhong's powerful spiral aura to pieces, almost knocking Jing Zhongyue off his hands.

Kou Zhongna wanted someone to be tyrannical to this point, but fortunately his meridians were rebuilt last night, so the volume of zhenqi surged and replenished quickly. The old formula has just disappeared, and the new power has arrived. With a quick breath of true energy, he immediately dispelled the energy of the opponent's intrusion in his hand, "swish, swish, swish" three swords in a row, and people came and went like a storm. The man was also strange, he blocked him twice without saying a word, then rolled over Kou Zhong's head, the ebony stick turned into a black light, and shot at Ba Fenghan who was sitting behind the table at the end of the shop.

Ba Fenghan remained still, like a clay sculpture or a stone carving, until the ebony stick was only five feet away from his face, his left hand pressed against the edge of the table, and his right hand drew out the Zhanxuan sword with lightning, splitting the ebony stick with a "poof" head. The table did not move, and even the cups and pots on the table did not turn over, but the chair that Hou Xibai sat on just now had all four legs broken and fell to the ground. Vigorous flow. Ba Fenghan swayed back and forth, a red cloud was wiped across his face. The man used his strength to rise up, turned back, and blocked Kou Zhong's two sabers with the long stick in his hand in a split second. Give birth to a helpless feeling of powerlessness.

This person's martial arts is so high that it can be compared with Wan Wan. The ebony stick, which was estimated to weigh more than a hundred catties, danced lightly and freely in his hands like straws, which only showed that he was extremely strong. At this time, he touched the ground with his toes, and the ebony stick turned into a black shadow covering the sky, enveloping Kou Zhong who was chasing him, the two figures rushed in and out, and the sound of swords and sticks clashing could be heard endlessly. They all fought fast, and the sound of weapons colliding was as dense as raindrops hitting tiles, clear and pleasant.

"Clang"! Ba Fenghan put his sword back into its sheath, and said coldly: "Is the person here Fu Qian, the son of Tuyuhun Fuyun?" The man let out a deafening laugh, blocked Kou Zhong's knife again, took advantage of the momentum to rise up, and rushed out from the hole in the tile roof with a "swish".Then the voice came back and said: "I have learned!" By the time the word was finally written, the person was already hundreds of feet away, and the speed was as fast as a shooting star. "Clang"! Kou Zhong also returned to the scabbard, looked at Ba Fenghan in horror.

Ba Fenghan took a deep breath and said, "I didn't expect him to be so powerful. Even if the three of us join forces, we might not be able to keep him." Kou Zhong calmed down, looked up at the night sky outside the hole, frowned and said, "What does this bearded boy mean? Is he trying to show his strength, or is he trying to make the owner of the wine shop less profitable?" Xu Ziling's voice came and said: "He is not Fu Qian, but the shadow assassin Yang Xuyan. He just used a wooden stick instead. I hope we can't guess it is him!" Ba Fenghan and Kou Zhong looked at each other in astonishment, feeling relieved.

Yang Xuyan is best at the art of hiding and hiding. It is not surprising that he can avoid their eyes and ears and come close. Kou Zhong moved to the side, sat on the ground next to the wall, looked at the chaotic scene after the catastrophe, and scolded: "Li Xiaozi must have sent him to kill me." Ba Fenghan let out a breath and said: "His martial arts are more advanced than I guessed, the most powerful thing is his erratic, seemingly solid movements, which are difficult for people to grasp." He looked at Xu Ziling again and said, "How could Ziling guess that he is Yang Xuyan?"

Xu Ziling sat up, facing Kou Zhong face to face, separated by broken and crooked tables and chairs, said with a smile: "Although he concealed his identity in various ways, he not only changed his body and footwork, but also abandoned his old ways. He uses a non-reflective ebony stick instead of the sword light to confuse the enemy, but what can't change is his ruthless true energy, so as soon as he makes a move, I know he is Yang Xuyan." Kou Zhong suddenly said: "No wonder he doesn't provoke you, he is afraid of being recognized by you." Xuan frowned again and said, "But if he makes a scene like this, what good is it for him? If he thinks that he can blame others by doing this, it's just a joke."

Xu Ziling stared at Kou Zhong for a while, then slowly said: "He came here to kill you." Kou Zhong was stunned and said, "Kill me?" Ba Fenghan was also puzzled and said: "If he wants to kill Zhong Shao, he should use the weapon he is good at." Xu Ziling looked up at the hole in the roof, let out a long sigh of relief, and said calmly: "Because he was afraid that Li Shimin would find out that he violated the order and got involved in the dispute with Shibi tonight, so he kept his head and his tail under wraps. When he found that he couldn't When he killed Zhong Shaoshi with the ebony stick, he attacked Brother Feng Han with a simple move, which is really confusing." The three fell silent without any movement. Time passed minute by minute, and there was less than half an hour left in the ion time. After a while, Kou Zhong, who was sitting next to the wall on the floor, took off Jing Zhongyue's sheath, laid it flat on his straight thigh, shook his head and said, "I almost wanted to break my head, but I couldn't find that Yang Xuyan wanted to disobey Li Shimin's order." , and the reason why you are so eager to kill me.” Ba Fenghan said in a deep voice: "But you have to agree with Ziling's conjecture, because when he fought you, he had a strong killing intent, but the stick that hit me was purely a test, with killing intent but no killing intent. " Kou Zhong shook his head, as if he wanted to drive all the things that bothered him out of his mind, and said: "What the hell is it for, next time I meet again, I'll cut off his balls and give him wine Alright, ha!" Ba Fenghan smiled and said: "If we survive tonight, it will definitely be an experience we will never forget, especially when we become the target of the world's overlords and black and white critics overnight, it is probably an unprecedented event in history. " Xu Ziling said without hesitation: "After the incident here, what is Brother Fenghan's plan?" Ba Fenghan pondered for a while, then smiled lightly: "I will part ways with the two of you, return to the grasslands and deserts outside the Great Wall, and carry out another stage of martial arts training. When I have fully digested the benefits of these days , will return to Turkic to challenge Bi Xuan, life and death will not matter." Xu Ziling glanced at Kou Zhong, then looked at him sincerely and said: "I really envy you." Ba Fenghan looked up to the sky and let out a series of ear-splitting laughs, and said: "I am lonely by nature, and I have never had friends, except you two." The two were moved for a while. It's so rare for Ba Fenghan to say these words. Kou Zhong frowned and said, "If you want to leave, we naturally respect your intention. But are you no longer in charge of Aunt Yu's affairs?" Ba Fenghan stood up, and said calmly: "Of course this is included in the unfinished business. Don't worry, Young Master Zhong! Is Ba a certain person who gives up halfway?" Kou Zhong jumped up, lightly grasped Jing Zhongyue with the sheath in his right hand, and said happily: "I'm so tired of sitting! It's a good idea to take a walk on the street." Ba Fenghan said proudly: "Before the fierce battle, why don't we make an oath first, tonight the three of us will die in battle at the same time, and the other is to leave safely together, there is no third possibility." Kou Zhonghao laughed dryly and said: "Then let us swear by wine, drink three cups of his mother, and then go out and have a good time." Xu Ziling stared at Kou Zhong with all his spare time, and said coldly: "Young Master Zhong seems to have confused himself, we must not kill people tonight, if we form an inextricable deep hatred with Cihang Jingzhai, it will be difficult for you to achieve the great cause of your dreams. No good." Kou Zhong was stunned and said: "When the two armies confront each other, if we keep our hands everywhere, wouldn't it be the same as being beaten with our hands and feet tied?" Xu Ziling smiled and said, "That's why I slept just now." As he spoke, he stood up and moved to the table where Ba Fenghan was sitting, picked up three wine glasses, and arranged them into a character of "品". Kou Zhongzao walked over, scratched his head and said, "What is this?" Xu Ziling didn't know that Kou Zhong was using the method of provoking generals, forcing him to use his brain more, looked at Ba Fenghan and said: "Brother Fenghan, what do you think?" Ba Fenghan focused on the three cups, his eyes flickered with frightening light, and said in a deep voice: "Theoretically speaking, the most perfect thing in the world is a circle, which has no beginning and no end, comes and goes, but It is good for defense and bad for attack because there is no special sharp point." After a pause, he continued: "The triangle is both offensive and defensive, because each side has sharp edges and corners, but it also implies the characteristics of a circle. Has Ziling realized any formation?" Xu Ziling said: "Exactly. If the three of us fight each other tonight, we will definitely die. Only by relying on unexpected strategies can we have a chance of survival." Then he pointed to the three cups and said: "We are these cups. Since we have been born and died many times, our coordination is not inferior to those who have practiced formations for many years. We are not bound by the rules, and we can adapt to the situation and change endlessly. The only thing we need to talk about now Yes, it’s a matter of mentality.” Ba Fenghan frowned and said, "What kind of mentality?" Kou Zhong sighed: "I understand! Xiaoling refers to the complementary aspect of true qi, just like when we practiced kung fu last night, Laoba, you became the Tianjin Bridge between us, separating Luoyang city from north to south by Luoshui River. Connected to become a strong city that no one can attack." Ba Fenghan was startled and said: "I understand!" Kou Zhong lifted the jug, poured the wine into the cup, and said, "This battle in Luoyang Tianjie will be the biggest test in our lives. If we can survive, we can immediately become one of the top martial arts experts. Excited." Xu Ziling took the wine first, raised his glass and said, "But we must not be excited later, let's drink!" The two toasted each other and drank it down. Then he threw the cup on the ground with only a clear sound. They looked at each other and smiled. The child time has finally come. Before crossing the threshold and going down the steps, Kou Zhong approached Xu Ziling and said in a low voice, "Thank you!" Xu Ziling asked in surprise, "Why did you thank me all of a sudden?" Ba Fenghan in front reached the end of the stone steps outside the door, stopped and said with a smile: "Zhong Shao is so polite!" Kou Zhong sighed, stepped out, came to Ba Fenghan, looked around and said to him: "The doorsteps of shops in Luoyang are higher than other places. I wonder if you are afraid that Luoshui will flood the streets during heavy rain?" Ba Fenghan distracted him, and said in a deep thought: "Then if I were Li Mi, I would definitely lead troops to attack Luoyang before the end of the rainy season, and it would be very effective." At this time Xu Ziling was on the other side of Ba Fenghan, looking forward to the long street. This most prosperous thoroughfare in Luoyang is as quiet as a ghost town. There are no pedestrians. All the doors and windows of the shops and buildings are closed, and only the lanterns under the eaves illuminate the long street. Luoshui flows a thousand paces away on the left, magnificent and majestic. The Tianjin Bridge, which has the image of Tianhan Jinliang, straddles it and connects to Luoyang No. 1 Avenue, which is a hundred paces wide and more than eight miles long, lined with trees on both sides. Kou Zhong laughed loudly and said: "If Brother Feng Han is willing to help me conquer the world, why should I worry about my success?" Ba Fenghan's eyes glanced at the intimidating light, his eyes moved from the stone steps to the imperial road paved with white stone slabs, separated by pomegranates, elms and side passages, he said with a smile: "In the final analysis, I am not People from the Central Plains, the original ambition is not here, let alone Zhong Shao, with your ingenuity, you have more than enough, why do you need a mere Ba Fenghan." Kou Zhongzheng looked around, searching for the enemy's trace, and calmly said: "I just express my feelings. However, although you are an outsider, Laoba, you seem to have a clearer understanding of our country's situation and culture than the two of us. It's very strange." Ba Fenghan's eyes turned soft, with a hint of sadness, he sighed, but didn't answer him.He led the way down the stone steps, crossed the sidewalk and carriageway, and walked towards the Royal Road. Xu Ziling and Kou Zhong followed behind him, and Kou Zhong said full of emotion: "In the past when Yang Guang was here, if anyone dared to use Shi Ran to roam the imperial road, he would be punished with the crime of beheading the emperor. This imperial road represents the emperor and Isolation of all peoples. How can a person who cannot personally deal with the sufferings of the people be a good emperor?" Xu Ziling didn't make a sound, just staring at Ba Fenghan's majestic back. Stepping into the imperial road, Ba Fenghan turned left and walked slowly towards Tianjin Bridge. Kou Zhong stretched his waist and said to Xu Ziling: "I thanked you just now, because if you hadn't been for Ling Shao, you have come to help me these days, I, Kou Zhong, would have finished my game by now. And what makes me more grateful is that if it wasn't for me, you would never have It’s still going on today.” A smile floated from the corner of Xu Ziling's mouth, and he said calmly: "The human world is like a big net blocking the river, and none of the fish that swim can slip through it. Since I promised you to discover the 'Treasure House of Yang Gong', I will let you know." There are situations that come up and have to be dealt with fully.” After a pause, he sighed again: "But I never thought that I would provoke such terrible enemies as Shi Feixuan and Ning Daoqi. What else can I say now?" Ba Fenghan in front seemed to be indifferent to what they were saying, and walked towards Tianjin Bridge with his hands on his hands. Kou Zhong laughed dumbly and said: "You should have guessed that there will be all kinds of consequences. But you are still so active in helping me, besides being a brother to me, is there any other reason?" Xu Ziling stared at Ba Fenghan's majestic back that seemed to never be knocked down, walked silently, and said after a while: "Among all the reasons, one of them may be to express my anger for Sister Su, and to make Li Jing's ruthless Unrighteous bastards don't have a good time." Kou Zhong stared at him in astonishment, unable to speak for a moment.He never thought that Xu Ziling would compete for Heshibi for this reason. Ba Fenghan stopped walking suddenly, his eyes shone with divine light, looking towards the Tianjin Bridge. A slender and graceful man dressed as a scribe stood on the top of the bridge with his hands up and down, leaning on the railing overlooking Luoshui, which was coming down and going back from the bridge. A light boat just passed by.