Chapter 341 The song ends

Chapter 341 The song ends

Chapter 341 The song ends

At the foot of Manggu Ridge, the team of people and horses walked farther and farther away until the fire dragon's tail completely disappeared in the vastness of Nanshan.

A big fire broke out in Zuojiazhuang.

The seven green grus were all poisoned to death. Zuo Shiqi was afraid of an epidemic, so he had to ask the butcher to burn them overnight.

It doesn't take much wood. The butcher swings the boning knife to break the thick skin, igniting the fat. The sizzling butter helps fuel the fire, and he can burn a big buffalo by himself. It is more efficient than piling up firewood.

The smell of burnt flesh spread for several miles in the wind. Tang Xiao frowned and stared ahead, feeling extremely angry.

"Master, are you just going to let Zhang Yu go? Isn't that too easy for him?"

There was dissatisfaction in his words. Although he was unwilling to admit it, in terms of youth, appearance, martial arts, and even the respect of the Eastern Sect Leader, the other party was superior to him. As long as Zhang Yu was in the Guardian Hall, how could he survive?
Di Baiying looked up at the silver moon in the sky, his face calm, neither sad nor happy. His right hand, hidden in his sleeve, scratched the palm lightly with his fingernails. After being stung by the strange insect, although the poisonous blood was forced out immediately, the strange itchy and numb feeling was not completely eliminated.

This made him feel vaguely uneasy.

"Could it be just an illusion? After I entered the Xiantian realm, I became immune to all diseases, cold and heat, and became very familiar with my body. Even if I have injuries or illnesses, I can find the source."

Tang Xiao stood beside Di Baiying and continued to instigate, "... Chase after her immediately and catch her off guard. She won't have time to release the poisonous insects. Without the poisonous insects, Lan Fenghuang and Zhang Yu are no match for us!"

Di Baiying was anxious. He couldn't find the cause of the itching. The poisonous blood had been drained out long ago, and there was no sign of toxin invasion in the eight extraordinary meridians. But the itching could not be eliminated.

"Lan Fenghuang is the descendant of Cailong Tower, the blood of Chi You. It is said that she has learned the secret techniques passed down from ancient times in Miaojiang. Could it be that I have been cursed by a Gu curse?..."

"Master, what do you think of my suggestion?"

Di Baiying turned around slowly, and swung his right palm, leaving an afterimage in the air. The palm landed heavily on the left cheek. With a dull "pop" sound, Tang Xiao's body rolled in the air and flew five or six steps away.

"If you can't control your mouth, no one else needs to do anything. I will take off your lips first!"

"Master, please forgive me, Master, please forgive me..."

Tang Xiao got up from the ground and knelt down to plead guilty.

"With your limited skills, you still want to fight Zhang Yu? Go away and borrow Zuo Shiqi's butcher knife, dig out your pig brain, weigh it and wash it carefully!"

"Subordinates retire."

Tang Xiao was the commander of the Western Garden of the Dharma Protector Hall and had held a high position for a long time. He felt ashamed of being humiliated like this and had to retreat in disgrace. Unexpectedly, he met Zuo Shiqi before he had taken fifty steps. He immediately held his head high and pretended nothing had happened.

"Commander Tang, why is your face swollen?"

"Alas, it was all because of the poisonous insects that bit me. That witch was really powerful. The poisonous insects she released even scared Hall Master Di. I was just careless for a moment, just careless for a moment..."

"Oh! So that's how it is."

Zuo Shiqi looked at the bright red slap mark on Tang Xiao's face and nodded in sudden realization.

"This poisonous insect is really... hard to guard against."

Tang Xiao sighed and said, "Who said it wasn't? Brother Zuo, you should also treat it as a snack."

The two chatted for a few words and then parted ways.

Zuo Shiqi continued to move forward. He was very familiar with the entire Niuzhuang and soon found Di Baiying.

"This subordinate has met the master."

"Seventeen, will you follow me back to Blackwood Cliff this time?"

Di Baiying's tone sounded like he was discussing something, but it left no room for doubt.

Zuo Shiqi was a little surprised and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

In the Sun and Moon Sect, the Dharma Protector Hall is the leader of the twelve halls. Even the Wind and Thunder Hall, which was extremely prosperous in the past few years, cannot necessarily surpass the Dharma Protector Hall in terms of foundation, strength, and masters.

There are secret agents like Zuo Shiqi, who hide their identities and are scattered all over the martial arts world, especially around Shaolin, Wudang, and the Five Mountains Sword Sect. Some are unknown, while others gradually become local tyrants, secretly passing on information for the Sun and Moon Sect and eliminating their enemies.

"Tang Xiao is a waste! Over the years, he has been a mediocre person who has been blinded by jealousy and frustration. He is of no use at all! I need a capable person to help the situation and prepare for any eventuality."

Zuo Shiqi was silent for a moment, then asked, "Master has been in charge of the Dharma Guardian Hall for many years and has the trust of two generations of leaders. Will he also face an unexpected event?"

Di Baiying said slowly, "Since the change of the leader's position twelve years ago, the Divine Cult has never been stable. Although the surface of the water in this jar looks calm, the various parties inside have already begun to fight. The reason why it can still maintain the current situation is only because of the presence of Leader Dongfang."

"Does this include Master?"

Di Baiying was silent for a while and nodded slightly.

Zuo Shiqi continued to ask: "Is there something wrong with the Eastern Patriarch?"

Di Baiying chuckled and said, "All signs indicate that Dongfang Cult Master is in big trouble. It seems... he is about to lose control of the Divine Cult, and even himself, and will never come back."

The Dharma Protector Hall controls more than 70% of the Sun Moon Sect's secret spies, and has extensive information that is not accessible to ordinary people.

Zuo Shiqi was shocked and asked, "How is this possible?"

Di Baiying sneered and said, "It's impossible. I even suspect that this is a trap!"

"Deliberately show weakness to lure the snake out of its hole, and then catch it all in one fell swoop!"

No one will forget the name of the Eastern Master - Invincible.

After he grew fully grown, he never suffered a defeat.

Whether it was external military achievements or internal cleansing struggles, it was always a journey from one victory to another. Almost no one dared to imagine that Dongfang Bubai would fail.

"Master once said that the Dharma Protector Hall will obey the victor and will not participate in the fight for the position of the leader. No matter who becomes the leader, they must rely on us."

"The rules of the old generation cannot keep up with the times! If Dongfang Bubai were to be the leader, I would have nothing to say. But if it were someone like Yang the Great Steward or Miss Ren, I would never resign myself to letting the century-old foundation of the Sun Moon Sect be destroyed by the hands of treacherous ministers and childish people."

Di Baiying said a lot, and finally turned around and stared at his only remaining disciple.

"Have you made up your mind? Do you want to go back with your master?"

"Master's orders are as heavy as a mountain. How dare a disciple disobey? I will have someone burn down Zuojiazhuang right now."

"Okay, Seventeen, you are still as decisive as you were back then. Don't worry, you have lost a Niuzhuang, but Master will give you a wider world."

"Thank you, Master."

Zuo Shiqi felt helpless. After more than ten years of peaceful life, he married and had children in Hengyang, and settled down there. He finally had the foundation of Mangguling. It would not be so easy to give it up. But as his disciple, he knew Di Baiying very well.

If he can't let go, Di Baiying will help him.

That night.

The fire in Zuojiazhuang burned very big and lasted for a long time...

The next morning, at Hengshan Lengshui Manor.

Outside the temple, two mountain sparrows hid far away on the eaves, looking at the sword lights flashing under the tangerine tree. Zhang Yu changed into a new robe, practiced "Flowing Clouds and Water", and danced with the Ziwei Sword, but he was actually practicing the Hengshan Sword Technique of the Five Mountains Sword School.

"Golden Needle to Survive the Tribulation!"

"Respectfully present the precious sutra!"

……

After all, Baiyun Temple is a place for female monks to practice. The sword skills they created are good at defense and do not seek to kill. They are dense but not sharp enough. However, they are useful in stretching muscles and bones, stimulating acupoints, and restoring the body.

"call!"

Zhang Yu sheathed his sword, feeling refreshed. After returning last night, he did not go into the house to sleep in case Di Baiying followed him and attacked him.

He first meditated under the Tang tree to digest the internal energy of the five Qi Hai realm warriors, then nurtured the Xuanqi sword box for several hours, and finally practiced the Hengshan sword technique three times, and finally got through this long night.

"crunch~"

The gate was pushed open.

Zhang Yu didn't even need to look back to know it was the Moon Sword.

"Deputy Hall Master Zhang, I'm here to bring you breakfast."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, placed the towel on the stone table, and looked at the visitor who never knocked on the door.

Yue Jian was wearing a light blue long skirt, with two swords hanging from her waist. She had a head of black hair tied into a high ponytail, and a crow-head silver hairpin was inserted diagonally into her bun. She looked both heroic and daring like a chivalrous woman, and naive and innocent like a young girl.

She walked closer and placed the wooden plate on the stone table, which contained a bowl of rice porridge, two steamed buns, a few sweet potatoes, and a small dish of pickles.

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "Then I really should thank you. It's an honor to have you here, Miss Lao Yuejian!"

It's lonely at the top, no matter in the court or in the underworld. When a person's position gets higher and higher, his former brothers and friends become subordinates. They are always cautious when speaking to others, just like the young man from the melon field who, when he grew up, met Brother Xun in a long gown. He felt indescribably restrained, and even the wine he drank became bland.

Fortunately, Moon Sword is not like this.

Zhang Yu had a premonition that one day he would become Master Zhang.

The Moon Sword is still the badger under the iron fork of the young man in the melon field.

"Your injury hasn't healed yet. If my sister were here, she would definitely be more considerate than me."

Yue Jian sat down opposite the stone table, resting her cheeks on her arms, waiting for Zhang Yu to finish his breakfast.

Zhang Yu asked, "Why are you suddenly saying this?"

Yue Jian was silent for a while, then he sighed and said, "I'm going back to Guanzhong."

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "It's not a life-and-death separation. We will meet again one day."

Yue Jian shook his head slightly, looking at the two green leaves falling from the Tang tree, and suddenly felt a little sad.

"I occasionally think of the time when we were at Shilipu, west of Huazhou City. We had a small inn that sold a fine wine. My sister cooked, I was in charge of serving, and you were in charge of... just being idle seemed pretty good."

"Working from sunrise to sunset, day after day... I thought it was very boring and hard at the time, but my sister cherished it. She said that maybe we won't have such days in the future, and she just hoped that it would end one day later."

"Now I understand that those days in the past can only stay in the past."

Zhang Yu was stunned when he heard this, and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, you won't be reluctant to leave me, right?"

Yue Jian had worked so hard to get rid of the sadness of parting, but it disappeared in an instant.

"Nonsense! I can't bear to leave you. I really can't bear to leave you..."

She would never suffer a loss in words, and just when she was about to find Zhao Xia as an excuse, she remembered that their relationship was not good, so she had to change one.

"I just can't bear to leave Xiao Feiyan. We hit it off right away and have a great relationship."

Yue Jian knew that her reasons were not so convincing. Seeing the half-smile on Zhang Yu's face, she became furious and glared at him fiercely. She wished she could go back to Tianyue Mountain as soon as possible so that she wouldn't have to see him and be annoyed, and she wouldn't have to watch him sneaking around with other women.

"Why don't you come back to Blackwood Cliff with me?"

Zhang Yu looked at her with a smile. He suddenly felt that it was quite interesting to have a little sparrow chirping in his ear. In the life-and-death struggle, there was still a bit of humanity.

"Are you serious?"

"I'm serious, are you willing?"

Yue Jian felt warm in his heart, thinking that this cold-blooded man finally had a little conscience.

She lowered her head, her cheeks slightly red, and was hesitating whether to agree directly or continue to be reserved for a while, when she suddenly heard the sound of the door opening. She looked up and saw the blue girl yawning and pushing the door out of the abode.

She smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, you woke up really early."

Yue Jian's pretty face was covered with a layer of white frost. She glanced at Lan Fenghuang who was walking barefoot on the ground, sneered, and spoke sarcastically.

"How long have you known each other, and you're already sleeping in the same bed."

Lan Fenghuang chuckled but pretended not to hear anything. She walked to the stone table, picked up the pancake and started eating without any courtesy. Seeing this, Yue Jian looked at Zhang Yu angrily, ready to overturn the breakfast on the table at any time.

"Don't talk nonsense. Miss Lan and I are brother and sister, and we have never overstepped the boundaries."

Lan Fenghuang took a sip of the porridge and smiled charmingly: "It doesn't matter if you have it."

Zhang Yu said helplessly: "Sister Lan, you are also talking nonsense."

Yue Jian didn't want to pay attention to Lan Fenghuang. He just looked at Zhang Yu and sneered, "Sister Yue, Sister Zhao, Sister Lan, how many good sisters do you have?"

Zhang Yu was speechless.

Yue Jian placed the wooden tray heavily on the stone table and turned to leave.

Lan Fenghuang drank half a bowl of rice porridge, with some porridge sticking to the corners of her mouth. She looked up at Zhang Yu and said with a smile: "Alas, Brother Zhang is so handsome, has great martial arts skills, and is very righteous. How can you not like him? I don't know how many women's hearts he has hurt unintentionally."

"Even you come to tease me."

Lan Fenghuang shook her head and said, "Brother Zhang, do you know who sent me here?"

Zhang Yuzhi knew that her sudden appearance in Mangguling was definitely not without reason, but this person acted based on her likes and dislikes. If she hadn't said it, he wouldn't have asked. Now that she brought it up on her own initiative, he couldn't pretend to be confused.

"Did Miss Ren ask my sister to come?"

Lan Fenghuang smiled and said, "Brother Zhang is indeed smart and insightful. You guessed it right. When the Saint Lady stayed in Nanchang Prefecture, she received news that someone told Di Baiying about the relationship between Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng, and said that what you set up in Fuzhou Prefecture was just a maze, and Qu Yang's real hiding place was Hengyang."

Zhang Yu's doubts were immediately gone.

He had thought before that after Di Baiying went to Fuzhou Prefecture, he would quickly notice something unusual and see through the mystery he asked Zhao Changfeng to set up. But this would be a process, and at least it would buy him time. For some reason, Di Baiying did not go to Fuzhou at all, but came directly to Hengyang.

It turned out that someone had tipped off.

That person must have been staring at me for a long time before he could see through me so easily.

Zhang Yu asked, "Who is he?"

Lan Fenghuang chuckled and said, "Third Master Tong."

"It turns out to be him!"

Zhang Yu was immediately furious. After he returned to the Sun and Moon Sect, this mad dog had caused him countless troubles. For the sake of Tong Baixiong, he had not made up his mind to kill him. He had finally gotten some peace and quiet, but unexpectedly, this Third Young Master had caused him a big problem.

Zhang Yu was just thinking about how to get rid of Tong Yukang when someone ran in from outside the yard.

"Sir, it's not good!"

Zhang Yu looked at Su Qiqi, frowned and asked, "What's wrong? So early in the morning..."

"Envoy Qu's injury has relapsed, and he seems to be dying!"

(End of this chapter)