Chapter 453 How bitter the world is
Northern Zhou Dynasty, Juyuan County, small town Leli.
Because it is close to the border between Jin and Zhou, Leli is full of accents from all over the world, and there are many people with swords and swords coming in and out. The most prosperous business in the city is restaurants and inns and goods from the south and the north.
In a certain restaurant, a man with an accent near Lulong spat and said: "Damn it, Southern Jin people always look down on our heroes from the Zhou Dynasty. Why is there only Cao Xiangu from the Cao family in the top ten? Chunyang Where is the sect’s Tiance? Where are the direct disciples of Huamei Villa?”
There were also six gates in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but because the aristocratic court was suppressed by the sects, their sense of presence was weak. Let alone the list of people in the world, where some sects were powerful, they could only huddle in their own one-third of an acre field and do some suppressing the ground. , intimidated by trivial matters, and tend to stay away from disputes related to the sect.
In this case, the list of heaven, earth and people in the six gates of the Jin Dynasty became the only one. No matter how unhappy the heroes of the Northern Zhou Dynasty were, they had to hold their noses and admit it, but they often complained about injustice and seemed dismissive.
"That's not true!" The man next to him slapped his thigh, "How many spies can the Southern Jin Dynasty place in our Zhou Dynasty? How many Jianghu affairs can it find out? Except for the strong ones in the exterior scenes, they are all carrots and pitfalls. They have a good reputation and are enlightened. I'm afraid only the most prominent ones will be known to the masters, and they will definitely miss out on many people who are strong enough but whose achievements are not enough to shock the world."
The man with a Lulong accent took a sip of wine: "Let's not mention the omitted ones. Look, why is Cao Xiangu, the invincible opponent who defeated all the Northern Zhou Dynasties, the third best? The rumors of Chunyang Sect's genius are already in harmony with nature and man. One, it turned out to be only twelve.”
"You said that he is a little worse than the fierce god from the Shangguan family. We all admit it, but Shangguan Heng, who has half a step of outdoor combat power, is only eleven, and the Nine-Aperture Five-Fang Emperor Sword and the Shouzheng Sword are all ahead of him!"
"Isn't this looking down on us?"
He was filled with righteous indignation and fought for the heroes of the Northern Zhou Dynasty martial arts, although the other party certainly did not know him.
In the past six months, "Buddha's Heart Palm" Xuanzhen has not been affected by He Jiu and Wang Siyuan's one-step rise to the sky, and has been promoted step by step to the perfect half step. Therefore, the top five are Wolf King Tiesheng, Crazy Sword Su Meng, Wuwu Dixian Cao E, and Sword Qi Changhe. Yan Chong and Huanxi Toutuo went together.
There were three people sitting at the table next to them, two men and one woman, dressed as businessmen. The leader stroked his beard, stared at the wine glass in front of him, and seemed to be talking to the air: "The list of people in the Jin Dynasty is based on the results. It is useless to talk about it. Shangguan Heng is said to have half-step fighting power, but has he ever been able to defeat a strong man of this level one-on-one? Does he have a record that matches his fighting power?"
"It is only a rumor that Tiance has the realm of unity between heaven and man. It has not been shown and has been seen by the world. Why should we believe that he is?"
This man is a thin, middle-aged man. From his title, it can be seen that he is from the Jin Dynasty.
"Bah, Shangguan Heng and Tiance don't have corresponding results, but what Ziji Sword, Wufang Emperor Sword and Shouzheng Sword are in front of them? It's not just relying on mutual competition, hello, me, everyone Okay, this is how we can be ranked first, huh, we don’t come here for this kind of nonsense, or it’s a life and death fight!” the man with Lulong accent said angrily.
To the left of the lean man was a beautiful girl with red phoenix eyes. Hearing this, he snorted: "It's not like Mr. Qinglian has never traveled to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Except for Wuwu Dixian who narrowly defeated him, where are the other masters of the Northern Zhou Dynasty? The Five Directions Emperor Sword and the Shouzheng Sword. But it was a draw with him!"
These two battles have something special about them. They are both friendly exchanges. Young Master Qinglian Liusu did not fight desperately. He did not fight back after surviving Qing Yu's killing move from "Emperor of Heaven Stepping on Time" in embarrassment. It is considered a draw. Wang Zai's "mighty and unyielding" attitude has always been to get stronger when the opponent is strong. If the other party doesn't pay some price, it can only be a draw.
With Master Qinglian as a benchmark, the man with Lulong accent and his companions suddenly didn’t know how to refute.
After mumbling for a long time, he held on and said: "That was that time, and this is now. Young Master Qinglian has been stagnant for a long time. Tiance, Shangguan Heng and the direct descendants of various sects have made rapid progress. Maybe they can defeat him now? "
"If you haven't fought before, you won't be able to do anything after all." The thin middle-aged man said with a disdainful retort.
Sensing his attitude, the man with Lulong accent became angry and said: "What's wrong with never fighting? Not to mention the number one Wolf King, who has been famous for many years and has hunted countless masters, and the number two 'Crazy Sword' Have you never really fought against the top ten people in the list? Either you ran away in panic, or you just stopped. You are only nineteen years old, maybe you have just opened your nine acupoints, and you are praised to your current status. Really the world's heroes are just like chickens and dogs. ?”
"You have the ability to fight one against three and kill a left-behind demon within half a step of the outside scene. If you have the ability to compete with the Wolf King, you can also be ranked second on the list." The girl with red and phoenix eyes snorted coldly.
When Meng Qi fought against the Wolf King, those who liked him thought they were evenly matched, while those who disliked him felt like they ran away in confusion.
"What kind of evil devil is half a step outside? It's obviously the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled who joined forces..." Another man said equally angrily.
"Okay, let's not argue." At this time, a plain voice sounded, and a young man in a brocade robe and jade belt stood up in the corner. The most impressive thing about him was his thick and messy eyebrows, and his pair of Sharp and slightly cruel eyes.
The restaurant was noisy, but his voice reached everyone's ears clearly. Suddenly, the voices stopped and the restaurant became eerily quiet.
The young man walked to the table where the girl with pink and phoenix eyes sat and nodded gently: "You are right, there is no point in arguing. It all depends on the outcome of the fight."
After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and walked out of the lobby slowly.
"He..." The thin middle-aged man felt something thrilling before, as if the young man in front of him was a humanoid beast.
The man with a Lulong accent stammered: "Go up, Shangguan Heng, Shangguan Heng!"
Everyone was shocked. They never thought that the famous fierce god, the legitimate son of the Shangguan family, would appear in Leli.
It's normal for people from the Shangguan family in Juyuan to appear in Juyuan County. What kind of place is Kolali? The border between the two countries has always been chaotic, and a gentleman will not stand in court!
"Shangguan Heng..." the lean middle-aged man murmured to himself, "From what he said, he seems to want to go south and find a fight with the top ten..."
The people in the restaurant looked at each other, not knowing how to react.
But with Shangguan Heng's interruption, the noisy environment could not be restored for a while, except for the buzzing whispers.
At this time, a young man came in from the door. He had handsome features, a cool green robe, and a smile on his face, making him look approachable.
But he was carrying a strange-shaped long knife on his waist. Even if it was wrapped in a scabbard, it looked like a huge wound.
He looked around the restaurant, walked straight to the man with a Lulong accent, and said with a smile: "I heard that you two know a lot about things in the city, and I would like to find out where the family lives."
While he was talking, he took out a piece of silver and put it on the table politely, like a gentle nobleman.
Seeing him, the lean middle-aged man frowned slightly. Where had he heard of such an appearance and such a knife?
"I wonder which family it is from?" The man with the Lulong accent was able to get around in all directions, so he had some good eyesight. When he saw the visitor's extraordinary temperament, he restrained his voice and did not use any foul language.
"The Si family should be Leli who moved to five years ago." The young man said softly.
The man with a Lulong accent laughed, took the silver and put it into his arms: "Others don't know, but we know it. I am responsible for the Si family's household registration and land. They bought the junction of Xiangyang Street and Lihua Lane. 's house."
He paused, then lowered his voice and said, "But the man from the Si family committed a crime and offended your Majesty? He has a sinister look on his face. He is not a good person at first glance. He does not stay in Leli for more than half a year every year."
"No, I came to visit a friend." The young master walked out of the restaurant leisurely with a smile.
The man with a Lulong accent turned his head, intending to continue arguing with the table of people from the Jin Dynasty, but he saw a look of shock on the face of the thin middle-aged man, which he could not hide.
"Crazy, crazy knife Su Meng!" He blurted out, full of shock.
"What? The man with Lulong accent and his companions were stunned.
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The Si family is the pseudonym of the Sikong family. Who would have thought that Sikong Tu, the "King of Thieves" who traveled east of the Yangtze River, would settle down in a small border town of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
Dragons and snakes are mixed here, which makes it easy to hide the past. It is also maintained by the Shangguan family of Juyuan and nearby sects. It is not a place where there is no king's law, but it is the best choice for foreign thieves to wash their hands in a golden basin and settle down in their later years.
Meng Qi did not go directly north, but made a circle to the northeast in order to end the cause and effect as soon as possible and obtain the secret technique.
Dong Dong Dong, Meng Qi pulled the knocker and knocked on the door.
The Sikong family's mansion occupies a very wide area, and there are two stone lions standing in front of the door. It looks like a wealthy family at first glance.
Squeak, not long after, someone opened the small door, stuck his head out to look at it, and said doubtfully:
"Master, why do you want to visit the government?"
"I am an old friend of Mr. Sid, and I was entrusted by him to bring back a message." Meng Qi said with a gentle smile.
Si De is the pseudonym of Sikong Tu.
When the concierge heard the news about his master, he quickly asked Meng Qi to wait while he went in to report to his wife.
After a while, he walked out quickly and said respectfully: "Master, please, my wife is waiting for you in the study."
Meng Qi nodded and followed him into the house. After passing through the two courtyards, he saw a six or seven-year-old man holding a small wooden sword and posing in the open space, waving it hahahaha. Although it was unstructured, He was full of interest, sweat dripped from his forehead but he didn't feel tired at all.
"You're a gangster, don't run away, you'll have to take a sword from me!" the young man shouted at the servant who was playing with him.
Meng Qi suddenly felt a little sentimental. This kind of family happiness was probably what Sikong Tu had been striving for, but now he died in a foreign land and would never meet again.
After gathering his thoughts, Meng Qi and the concierge walked through the open space and corridor and arrived outside the study.
"Come in." A soft female voice sounded inside.
The concierge respectfully excused himself, and Meng Qi stepped in with a push.
Standing in the study was a woman in plain clothes, her hair tied up in a bun, dressed like a woman, and she looked pretty and cold.
When Meng Qi closed the door, she revealed a sad and inexplicable smile:
"If he doesn't come back in October, I'm afraid he won't be able to come back."
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