Chapter 231 Peach Blossom Divine Axe
Chapter 231 Peach Blossom Divine Axe
The bustling atmosphere of the world is what soothes the hearts of ordinary people.
"Little Er, drink up!"
Zhang Yu went up to the second floor of Zuixianlou and sat down at a small table with a balcony at the best view. His eyes fell to the window. The street was crowded with people, and it seemed three times more lively than the martial arts competition for marriage held by the Lin family of the Longlin Society.
"Sir, what would you like to eat and drink?"
"Half a pound of fragrant beef with a plate of braised beef."
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment."
After a while, the waiter brought the wine and food.
Zhang Yu raised his glass and drank alone.
At the crossroads, the arena has been set up, and the two groups are standing on the east and west sides. The fight has not started yet, as if they are waiting for someone. More and more people are gathering to watch the fun.
"Master Ji is here!"
More than a hundred Ti cavalrymen came from the north of the city. They were wearing flying fish robes and had embroidered spring swords hanging from their waists. Their leader was Ji Ling, a captain of the Pingyang Jinyiwei.
He dismounted and walked over to the Songshan Sect, which had fewer people, and said something to Jiuqu Sword, who had been waiting in front of the arena.
Zhang Yu raised the wine glass to his lips: "It seems that the Jinyiwei has also participated in this."
"Deng ding ding..."
The footsteps sounded like rhythmic drumbeats coming from the stairs.
The big man was obviously a regular customer of Zuixianlou. The increasingly wealthy fat shopkeeper personally accompanied him and welcomed him to the private room on the third floor.
"Where has Mr. Tiger made his fortune recently?"
"The black mountains and white waters of Liaodong, the vast deserts and yellow sands of the Western Regions, the overseas Japan and Fusang, the dense forests and foreign countries in the south, whether in the Central Plains or in foreign lands, as long as there is money to be made, there will be traces of Tiger II."
The big man played with the two iron gallbladders and rubbed them together, making a teeth-grinding "crunching" sound, which showed that he had amazing strength.
"Second Master has traveled all over the world, but I can only sit in a well and see the world. I really admire him."
"Fatty Zhang, you are guarding the treasure pot of Zuixianlou and making a fortune every day, so don't act like a good kid."
When the two passed the second floor, the man suddenly stopped and looked at the man in black robe sitting in front of the window, thinking to himself, "It's him!"
The fat shopkeeper followed his gaze and asked, "Did the Second Master meet someone he knew?"
"Boss, go and do your work."
Master Hu walked to the window, bowed and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, we'll meet again in the martial arts world. How are you these days?"
Zhang Yu raised his eyes and found the man looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.
"That autumn, the Lin family held their last martial arts competition to recruit a bride, and it was also here. You brought a girl with you, and later on we competed on the ring, winning three games in a row. We drank a few glasses of wine together, and you won't forget Hu Er, right?"
Zhang Yu remembered and said with a smile, "It's Brother Hu. Please take a seat."
When he first entered the martial arts world, he had not yet mastered his martial arts and was still a little poor. He and Yue Lingshan did not have much money on them. This merchant who called himself Hu Er treated them to a big meal at Zuixianlou, which was also a token of their old friendship.
Zhang Yu called the waiter over, put four small wooden tables against the window railing together to form one table, picked up 18 signature dishes from Zuixianlou, served them all, and ordered a five-jin jar of the famous wine "Zhexian Niang". Such extravagance surprised the fat shopkeeper. Hu Er smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a few years. Brother Zhang looks even more energetic. I wonder where you are now?"
Zhang Yu filled the other person's glass and said with a smile: "People in the rivers and lakes are like wild carps, wandering around everywhere, and there is no way they can achieve anything high."
Hu Er ate a few mouthfuls of food and said: "I am a businessman. Although I can travel all over the world, I am just driven by money. I can't be considered truly free. It's better for me to be a free wild carp like Brother Zhang."
Zhang Yu shook his head and laughed at himself, "Once you enter the rivers and lakes, you have no control over your life and death. The giant turtles in the water, the fishermen on the shore, and the birds in the sky are all waiting for you. Who knows how long you can be free and unrestrained?"
"A seemingly thriving business that is as rich as a king or a noble, will collapse in one day without making a single splash on the lake..."
The two were chatting when there was a commotion outside the window. It turned out that the leader of Qingfeng Village had arrived.
On the long street, a dozen riders passed by Zuixian Tower.
The one leading the group was a rouge horse with ruddy fur, slender legs, a waist and hips full of power, and steady and even steps. A long axe was hung on the side of the horse, and the axe blade was dark red, like a crescent moon.
"Zhaizhu Zhao is here!"
The woman riding on the horse had a high nose, deep eyes, a face like a silver moon, long black hair like a waterfall, and was over eight feet tall. She was wearing a moon-white robe, and her breasts were extremely majestic and beautiful. As the rouge-colored horse trotted along, if you looked closely, you could see that the front of her clothes was shaking in a regular pattern.
The appearance of the village chief Zhao attracted many supporters among the people, including the poor scholar who was dragged down by Zhang Yu for questioning. He raised his arms and shouted
"Qingfeng Village will win!"
"Zhaizhu Zhao, the best in Pingyang!"
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Although Qingfeng Village is not a famous and upright sect, after becoming the top leader in Pingyang's underworld, it has helped the weak and punished the strong and never disturbed the common people. Although it is not well-liked by the gentry and powerful, it has a good reputation among the people in the market.
Zhang Yu withdrew his gaze and saw the dozen or so Qingfengzhai leaders, many of whom were new faces. He felt quite relieved. It seemed that Zhao Xia had made good progress in recent years and had not been complacent.
Hu Er exclaimed: "The Peach Blossom Divine Axe is indeed stunning. No wonder she was able to subdue the heroes of Pingyang as a woman and sit on the throne of the leader of the largest village at the junction of three provinces."
"Peach Blossom Divine Axe?"
"This is the nickname given to the leader of the Zhao Village by the Jianghu people. It is said that she is good at using a large axe. When she uses her skills, her complexion becomes ruddy, her face looks like a peach blossom, and her demeanor is charming."
"I see. That's quite fitting."
Hu Er said, "I have been staying in Pingyang City for only three days, but I have heard the name of Zhao Zhaizhu so many times. However, this time, Songshan Sect came prepared and sent two great guards, Yin Yang Hand and Jiuqu Sword. I am afraid Qingfeng Village is in danger."
Zhang Yu asked, "Did the Songshan School win yesterday?"
Hu Er nodded and said, "Yes, I went to see it. The leader of Qingfeng Village, Xie Jia, was the best in swordsmanship and internal strength. Unexpectedly, Songshan Sect sent out the Nine Curved Sword Zhong Zhen in the first match. It only took 20 moves to cut off Xie Jia's right arm. It's a pity that I'm afraid he won't be able to use the sword in the future."
Zhang Yu's eyes were slightly cold. Qingfeng Village was the local snake in Pingyang. They had a large number of people but not enough experts. The Songshan School anticipated this, and it was impossible for Zuo Lengchan to mobilize his main forces to fight for a small place. So they used capable experts to challenge them in the ring and achieve the goal of extending their tentacles to Pingyang Prefecture again at the lowest cost.
Zhang Yu thought to himself, "That's a good move!"
Hu Er smiled and said, "Two wins out of three games, Qingfeng Village cannot lose again. I guess Village Chief Zhao will fight in person today, but I don't know who will fight from the Songshan Sect. Whether it's the Nine-Curved Sword or the Yin-Yang Hand, they are all masters who have been famous in the martial arts world for a long time. After all, Village Chief Zhao is young, so I'm afraid he will have a hard time getting through this stage."
Zhang Yu looked towards the ring and said with a smile, "That may not be the case."
Hu Er played with the iron gallbladder in his hand, and looked at the man sitting opposite him. He could not tell Zhang Liyu's strength at all. He was amazed in his heart. Compared with his strange sword skills in the Lin family arena, his martial arts skills must have improved significantly.
(End of this chapter)