Chapter 197 Onlookers Passerby Meng
A few people were not far from the lobby of the building. They were raising a fire to cook a pot on the snowy and icy deck. Meng Qi slightly turned his head and saw the scene inside through the half-open door. He also understood what the sailor said was wrong. .
In the hall, because the weather suddenly turned extremely cold, many ship passengers chose to stay in the guest rooms, wrapped in warm quilts, waiting for the ship's servants to deliver meals, wine, braziers, and thick quilts. Not much, only about five or six tables occupied.
At the table was an imposing young man with a childish look on his face, and every move he made was in line with etiquette. He had a jade hairpin in his hair and a green pendant hanging from his waist. He had no other ornaments. Beside him sat a servant dressed The old man looks old and has deep wrinkles, but his eyes are open and closed, and his sparkle is revealed.
At one table was a single woman, dressed in plain clothes and white robes, as elegant as a fairy. On the table was a long sword with a white scabbard, her expression was uneasy, and she was constantly looking at the two tables nearby.
Next to her, there was a man at the table with a ferocious expression. He had normal facial features, his hands were as big as cattail fans, and his knuckles were protruding. He could tell that he had extraordinary palm skills. At the other table was a couple. The man was pale and coughing frequently. She is a sickly girl with a beautiful face, plump and lustrous skin.
The reason why the sailor felt something was wrong was because of the expression of the single woman and the fierce look of the man with big hands.
There were two tables left. One table was occupied by a drunkard. He didn't touch the dishes very much. He drank several bottles of wine. His face was red and he was drunk. The table next to the door was occupied by two young men dressed as princes. One was wearing a sword and his hair was standing straight. Crowned, with a long and narrow face, one carries a long knife. Whether he is smiling or sighing, the expression on his face is always very light and small.
"If something goes wrong, go report it to the shipowner and ask him to send his guards." The head sailor also noticed the problem and ordered the sailor who spoke.
The sailor understood that in a battle between heroes, he and the others would be of no use unless they swarmed up and relied on the strength of their numbers to chop the flesh with their knives. So he got up in a hurry and walked to the back boat to look for the owner of the ship.
Meng Qi picked up a piece of pig intestine and wrapped it in dipping sauce. He was distractedly paying attention to the movements in the hall. If the road was rough, he would still be willing to take action if he could.
He approached the door, his ears working, and he was the first to hear the conversation between the two young masters.
"Brother Tang, I haven't seen you for three years, but you have already opened up your six apertures. You are considered a good master of the younger generation. It's gratifying. You deserve a drink!" Mr. Saber raised his glass with a smile.
Brother Tang seemed a little complacent and drank with him. He sighed: "Brother Wan Xian, Brother Yu, I would like to advise you. Traveling thousands of miles and experiencing all kinds of things is better than ten years of hard training in your hometown. Three years ago, I was defeated miserably by Ye San and had no face to see anyone, so I had no choice but to travel far away for training. "
"After this trip, I realized that the sky is high and the sky is vast, and there are so many skilled players in the world. I suffered a lot and suffered a lot, but I also gained a lot. In three years, I opened my four orifices and my sword skills have improved greatly. Compared with the past, It’s like a completely different person. Now that I’m back home, I’d like to weigh in on the progress made by Ye San and others!”
He said it confidently.
Mr. Wan laughed and said: "Ye San and the others are still wandering around the city. They used to have four acupoints, but now they have just opened their noses. Brother Tang, you are returning home because you are traveling in brocade clothes at night. I really want to see their faces."
Yicheng... Meng Qi took a breath, isn't this the small town where Senior Brother Qi is in charge?
The city of Huanzhou is the capital of Zhou County, and the city is a small town near Yedu. 10% of the land belongs to the Huanhua Sword Sect, so after Qi Zhengyan applied for an outside property from the Lishan Guarding Sect, he was sent here to assist a certain uncle in managing Zhuangzi's fields. Since there are many properties that need to be managed, such as tenant farmers and ancillary shops, he and his uncle are basically in charge of their own business. They are free and unconstrained, which makes Meng Qi want to make a living for a year and a half and enjoy the hot food. , until the appearance has completely grown and matured, the hair has become longer, and then I can go out and wander the world.
He looked closely and found that Brother Tang was twenty-five or six years old. He immediately muttered in his heart: "The Ye San he mentioned should be about the same age as him, and he has no experience of going out. He is still staying in Yicheng. At this age, he has six orifices." , I’m afraid he’s a son of an aristocratic family…”
The city is not big. Although it is backed by Yedu and has a lot of goods coming and going, it is a prosperous place, but it can not accommodate more than five aristocratic families.
Meng Qi nodded slightly, intending to find an opportunity to talk with Tang brother Wan Gongzi to develop contacts. It would be more convenient to live in Yicheng in the future, and he would have more friends and more ways to meet.
Brother Tang poured himself a glass of wine and shook it in his hand: "The shame of the past must be punished now. After this happens, I will travel far away again, hoping that one day all nine orifices will be opened, or I can step into the half-step of the outdoor scene." , Brother Wan Xian, are you coming together?”
Mr. Wan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "You and I are of the same age. I still only rely on pills to open my eyes. I have long since given up on martial arts. Now I focus on looking at the family business."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. If you wander around in the world, you might end up with your head missing somewhere, lying on the roadside, no one knows, and eaten by wild dogs..." Brother Tang seemed to be reminded of some memories, and his voice sounded like A little depressed, with a slightly fearful expression.
Meng Qi could be considered an old man, and after observing his words, he felt that in addition to "returning rich and honorable, and traveling in fine clothes at night" when a man named Tang returned to his hometown, there might also be a reason to avoid disaster.
While the two were talking, the weird atmosphere in the center of the hall finally broke out.
Bang, the vicious man slapped his own wine table down, stood up, walked towards the woman in plain skirt, gritted his teeth and said: "You little bitch, you dare to ruin our important event, you are really tired of living."
He seemed to have finally abandoned his worries, stopped caring about others, and went straight to action.
At the same time, the coughing sick man and his charming wife also stood up and approached from the other direction to block the escape route.
The woman in a plain skirt was twenty-three or four years old, with distant mountain eyebrows and a bile nose. She was as elegant as a fairy. She was considered a rare beauty. She frowned, her face was determined, she drew her long sword, put on a defensive posture and said: "The Mietian Clan is notorious. , I won’t ruin your business, but there are knights who will take action!”
Mie Tianmen, the Mie Tianmen among the Nine Paths of Demons? Meng Qi raised his eyebrows slightly.
The Nine Paths of Evil were suppressed by decent families and were not well-known in the ears of ordinary people. Therefore, several sailors nearby looked at each other in confusion: "Destroy the Heaven Clan?"
Meng Qi explained casually: "The Heaven-Destroying Clan is one of the Nine Paths of Evil. Its purpose is to destroy the heaven and the earth and exterminate the human world. It was once very powerful and plotted many shocking conspiracies. However, since the 'Magician' Han Guang who condensed into a Dharma Body and Shaolin When Master Kongwen, the abbot, disappeared during the battle, they were hit hard and turned secretive. The only famous masters in the world are the eight heavenly demons and the nineteen human demons. "
oh oh! The sailors suddenly realized that the bad guy had such terrible power and such a prominent identity.
The ferocious man did not attack, but pressed forward step by step. After hearing Meng Qi's words, he paused and looked at the Suqun woman with a sneer: "Shan Xiumei, you are in doom today, why don't you just capture her and make me happy."
This is to use dirty words to irritate the other party and make the other party angry, thereby increasing the chance of winning.
"Shan Xiumei? Chixia Sword Shan Xiumei?" Meng Qi murmured to himself, holding the hilt of the sword with his right hand, intending to help.
"Shan Xiumei?" The sailors around said they had never heard of it again.
Meng Qi dutifully explained to passers-by: "A famous female swordsman from all over the world. She comes from the Zhoushan Sword Sect. She is a master of the Six Apertures and has outstanding swordsmanship. No wonder the three of the Mie Tian Clan are hesitant."
He heard this name while chatting with Wu Qinxin and Shangguan Han. He commented that he had outstanding appearance and elegant temperament, which matched the person in front of him.
"Is that so..." After knowing Shan Xiumei's identity, the sailors seemed to feel a little pity for her, and they all looked to the back ship, where other shipowners' guards came to help.
After saying that, Meng Qi let go of the hand holding the sword because he found that after hearing the name Shan Xiumei, the handsome young master also held down the hilt of the sword, as if he wanted to be a hero to save the beauty.
If I want to save you, I'll save you... If I can't help it, Meng Qi naturally doesn't want to do it, and quickly transforms into a spectator.
Shan Xiumei said calmly: "Iron-handed demons, joyful demons, kill them if you want, what are you talking about?"
"Iron-handed demon? Happy demon?" The sailors looked at Meng Qi again in confusion.
Meng Qi shifted his gaze and looked at Sick Yangzi and the charming young woman: "The nineteen human demons of Mie Tian Clan are all masters in the orifice opening period. The worst is seven orifices. Each has its own specialty. The iron-handed demon is one of them,' Huanxi The same goes for human demons, I don’t know who among them is..."
The charming young woman giggled and said: "Sister Shan, I didn't expect you to recognize the identity of the slave family. The slave family also plans to give you a surprise."
She looked leisurely and relaxed, put her delicate hands on the shoulders of her sick husband, and walked forward slowly, coughing.
"The worst is seven orifices? Miss Shan only has six orifices. She, isn't she very dangerous?" the sailors compared simply.
Meng Qi nodded lightly: "Nineteen human demons each have their own special characteristics, which are comparable to those of extraordinary masters. With two human demons here, even if Miss Shan is outstanding in swordsmanship, she may not be able to escape this disaster."
He explained dutifully and judged from his actions that the iron-handed demon had seven orifices and the happy demon had eight orifices.
When Shan Xiumei heard what Meng Qi said, she took a deep breath and her expression became more determined: "Take action, either you will die or I will die."
"Such a fierce girl, I really want to take her in and train her." Huanxi Renmo took action, reached out with his right palm, and grabbed Shan Xiumei's long sword, bending his body into a seductive arc.
The iron-handed man-demon slapped his face in such a fierce and domineering manner that Shan Xiu Mei almost felt like a hot wind was hitting her face.
Shan Xiumei stretched out her long sword, and the sword looked like a leaping fish, both agile and resolute.
"Miss Shan masters the Thirteen Swords of Fish Leaping Dragon Gate well, but the Happy Demon and Iron Hand Demon are stronger." Meng Qi said to the sailors.
"Stop!" Suddenly, someone shouted loudly, it was the majestic young master.
He pulled out the long sword from his waist and said in a deep voice: "Evil heretics, everyone can find them and kill them. Miss Shan, let me help you."
The sailors were surprised and said: "Someone drew a sword to help. I wonder what his strength is?"
Meng Qi smiled, even if the young master is not good, he still has an old servant, so he deliberately provoked: "From the looks of this young master, he also has six orifices, I am afraid he is no match for the Huanxi man and demon."
Normally, if any onlookers said this, the person involved would explode... Meng Qi waited and watched with great interest.
As soon as he finished speaking, the young master's momentum skyrocketed, his righteousness was so awe-inspiring that no one could look at him, and he drove back the demon of Huanxi with one sword strike.
"The aura of Haoran, the Wang family of Zhoujun..." Since Meng Qi planned to join Huanzhou, he must ask Zhang Yuanshan about Huanzhou. As one of the fourteenth aristocratic families, the Wang family of Zhoujun was the first to bear the brunt.
Their method of suppressing the clan is "the awe-inspiring spirit".
Feeling that he had shocked the onlookers, the prince of Zhoujun Wang quickly launched his sword skills with majestic and upright force, causing Huanxi Renmo and her husband to retreat repeatedly.
Shan Xiumei also showed off her sword skills and fought fiercely with the iron-handed demons.
After knowing that they were members of Zhoujun Wang's family, the Huanxi Demon and the Iron Hand Demon had already begun to retreat, not because they were afraid of the young master, but because they were worried about the old servant next to them who had not yet taken action.
At this moment, the drunkard on the other table suddenly got up, holding bamboo chopsticks, rushed to Brother Tang and Young Master Wan, and stabbed them hard.
His timing was perfect and unexpected, and it was not until this moment that his murderous intent was revealed, and even Meng Qi, who was nearby, could not save him.
Two bamboo chopsticks were inserted into Mr. Wan's neck, and the other was pointed directly at Mr. Tang's throat.
The young master surnamed Tang seemed to have been on alert. Even though he was attracted by the fight between Shan Xiumei and others, he still paid attention to his surroundings. In an emergency, he crashed back, smashed through the wooden wall, and flew backwards into the river.
With a splash, a burst of blood appeared where he fell into the water. It seemed that it was a little late after all, and his throat was pierced by the wooden chopsticks.
The assassinated drunkard kept walking, followed the big hole made by Mr. Tang, jumped into the water, and escaped through the river.
Meng Qi was unable to make a move and frowned slightly. This killer was very good and looked "professional" in all aspects. He might be a member of the famous killer organization, the "Unkind Tower" in the Nine Paths of Evil.
Of course, there are also two or three major forces who work part-time as killers, such as the Immanent Life and Death Sect in the Nine Paths of Evil, and the Tieyi Tower among the Six Giants.
On the other side, Huanxi Renmo, who wanted to give up, found an opportunity to force back the prince of Zhoujun. He also broke through the wooden wall with his husband and jumped into the river.
The old servant never moved. It seemed that the young master would only take action when his life was in danger.
The iron-handed man-demon had already repulsed Shan Xiumei, jumped out of the gate, climbed onto the deck, and was about to jump into the river to escape.
When he passed Meng Qi, he frowned. It was this kid who was so verbose and noisy just now, which made people upset!
So he took advantage of the situation and kicked Meng Qi.
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