The flower is a tulip [Chu Liuxiang]

Hearing what that "Fire Centipede" Wu Ba said, not only Ji Bingyan, but even Chu Liuxiang and the others froze there, as if they didn't know what to do with these robbers.Suddenly someone burst out laughing, and walked over Ji Bingyan.When Ji Bingyan and Chu Liuxiang saw that it was Hu Tiehua, they couldn't help but also looked at each other and smiled.

Wu Ba frowned, and the people behind him shouted: "You brat is so bold, how dare you disrespect our boss!"

Hu Tiehua smiled and said: "Don't dare. I just saw so many heroes at once, and I feel happy, and I want to make friends with everyone."

The thin man behind Wu Ba said angrily: "You are such a scumbag, are you worthy of making friends with us?"

Hu Tiehua looked down at the dust all over his body, and smiled a little embarrassedly: "A man depends on his clothes. I really should change my outfit." Run to the talking man immediately.

The man was taken aback, and before he could blink, Hu Tiehua's dirty hands grabbed his shoulders and threw him to the ground.The man didn't even yell, so he fell down and gnawed on the mud, and the shiny armor on his body was also covered with sand.Hu Tiehua jumped down with a smile and said: "I think the clothes are not bad, brother, just lend me to wear them for two days, and I will be majestic."

For Wu Ba's group of knights, Hu Tiehua's movements were too fast, and in a blink of an eye, he had already reached out to pick off the clothes of the man on the ground.Everyone was furious at once, urging their horses forward one after another, as if they wanted to trample him to death on the spot.There was only the sound of people shouting and neighing, mixed with Hu Tiehua's incomprehensible words and curses.

Ji Bingyan glanced at Chu Liuxiang again, and said with a smile, "I thought this butterfly had drowned in the wine tank all these years."

Chu Liuxiang also smiled and said, "Not only did he not give up his martial arts, but his temper has not changed at all, he still loves to be lively."

The knights over there had already formed a group, and the dust kicked up by the horseshoes was so high that it was impossible to see Hu Tiehua's figure clearly.But Chu Liuxiang and the others here are still standing like they are watching a play, as if they are not worried about Hu Tiehua.

Sure enough, it didn't take long, and immediately those knights in bright armor fell to the ground in all directions, and they all rolled to the ground, and they were all in a mess.Hu Tiehua stepped on the "Fire Centipede" Wu Ba, laughed, and was about to speak when there was another hurried hoofbeat in the distance.

It was easy for him to fight these low-level bandits, but when he got excited, he just felt that it was not enjoyable enough, and he didn't care who came, so he rushed over as soon as he turned his head.

Ji Bingyan suddenly frowned and said, "It's Thirteen riding Dawan horses, and they are lined up neatly and their hooves are not chaotic. They are not ordinary bandits!"

Chu Liuxiang also nodded and said: "And I don't know why I'm here, if I really want to bump into Lao Hu, I will definitely cause trouble."

Before they could finish speaking, they jumped out at the same time, heading straight for Hu Tiehua and the cavalry.Yidianhong was about to follow, but was suddenly grabbed by Huamanlou's arm.

Yidianhong said coldly: "What are you doing?"

Hua Manlou smiled slightly, and said, "Chu Liuxiang and the others can handle it, there is no need for Brother Hong to take action."

Dianhong snorted, "Are you afraid that I will kill someone?"

Hua Manlou didn't seem to have expected his question to be so sharp, and he paused before sighing, "Yes." But his fingers were still tightly holding on to a little red arm, just like a little red arm by the Daming Lake. It's like when the red is crazy.

In the little red eyes, there was a flash of that strange green light for a moment, but it went out again immediately.Then he said, "Why?"

Hua Manlou said: "The visitor may not be an enemy, Chu Liuxiang and the others just took this opportunity to find out where the little prince's tribe is."

Yidianhong slowly shook her head and said, "I'm asking you why you didn't let me kill someone."

Hua Manlou said: "No one is destined to be killed, and no one is born to kill."

Yidianhong sneered and said, "You don't like killing people, but do you know how many people have been killed by this hand you're holding?"

Hua Manlou's fingers suddenly tightened again, his voice became a little dry, and he coughed before saying, "I believe that you didn't do it happily."

A little red said: "Whether you are happy or not, I always kill people. This hand is already stained with blood, so why not have more?" He didn't wait for Hua Manlou's answer, his voice gradually He became fierce and hurried, and continued, "Actually, you don't understand. A naive person like you will never understand... Killing people is addictive! At first, you will be afraid of killing people, and you will be scared for more than ten days in a row." Nightmares, but later, later you get used to it..."

"Looking at the moment when the blade pierces into the flesh, you will become excited, as if you have reached the pinnacle of your life! You find that killing people is also a wonderful thing. If you don't do it for a while, you will feel uncomfortable and will Anxious, inexplicably irritable...it won't calm you down until you kill again."

"Only at this time did you realize that killing has been integrated into your blood and has become a part of you. So you have to continue to kill and discover your own existence, otherwise... you will not be able to tell who you are. Alive, or already dead..."

He couldn't go on anymore, because his voice had become hoarse, and he couldn't stand up straight anymore, but curled up bit by bit, until he squatted down and his forehead touched his knee.He just curled up and squatted on the sand, shivering like cold.

Hua Manlou sighed deeply, then squatted down, put his hand on Dianhong's shoulder, and said softly, "I'm sorry."

A little red voice buried between her knees came muffled: "It has nothing to do with you."

Hua Manlou smiled and said, "It's related. We are friends, aren't we?" Feeling an unexpected tremor in the other person's body with his fingers, he continued, "I don't have any strong points. Fortunately, friends still Willing to tell me something in my heart. My former friends...before I met Chu Liuxiang, some of my friends also killed people. Although I don't like this, I have no right to interfere with them, because they all have They have their own reasons and have different ideas from mine. The only thing I can be sure of is that they kill people out of their own will, to achieve a certain purpose, not to kill people."

Yidianhong raised her head, said with a sneer, "I knew a long time ago that I am not worthy to be your friend. How can light and darkness be friends?"

Hua Manlou shook his head and said, "You seem to have forgotten that I am the one who lives in darkness. Besides, without your help, I would have died twice."

A little red said: "Do you think you owe me a favor?"

Hua Manlou said with a smile: "The accounts of favor between friends can never be calculated clearly. Look at Chu Liuxiang, Brother Hu, and Boss Ji. Although you and I met them late, but friends are friends. It doesn't matter sooner or later. If you really treat us as friends and important people in your life, you will naturally know that you are alive, and you will live happily."

Yidianhong sighed, looked at him and said, "I've never seen someone like you. You are obviously blind, but you seem to be more open-minded than anyone else, and happier than anyone else."

Hua Manlou's smile became brighter, and he stood up with Dian Hong, and said, "I have relatives and friends, and I have so many people and things worthy of my happiness, why am I not happy?"

Yidianhong shook her head, as if she didn't fully understand the meaning of his words, she just turned her face away, looked into the distance and said, "At least you don't have to worry about me killing people now."

Hua Manlou was about to ask questions when he heard Chu Liuxiang's voice greeting them from afar.

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The bandits who called themselves the "Breaking Fire Centipede Gang" had left in despair.Hu Tiehua stamped his feet pretendingly and sighed in the back, saying that if he took off their gleaming armor, he could always exchange some money to make up for his failure to have a good mood.

And the leader of the new team of knights was happily holding Chu Liuxiang's hand, asking questions endlessly.It's a pity that Chu Liuxiang couldn't understand even a half of what he said, and Ji Bingyan could only guess at random, so he called Xiao Pan over and pretended to be an interpreter.

Xiao Pan had just heard the word "murder" mentioned by Yidianhong and Huamanlou, and he had dragged the stone camel to hide away together. Now that he knew that there was no danger, he gave Chu Liuxiang and the man with a big blue beard opposite him The knight interpreted.

The knight's nickname was Qingbeard, and he was the captain of the cavalry team. Just now when Chu Liuxiang mentioned the name "Haritana", his face was filled with excitement.Sure enough, upon questioning, they were members of the Kingdom of the Wind, and they were anxious because the little prince, Black Pearl, had not returned for a long time, and were planning to send people to the Central Plains to look for it.

Chu Liuxiang explained the process of getting acquainted with Black Pearl, and the fact that the leader of the Kingdom of Wind, Zamuhe, was killed. Qingbeard was already in admiration, and he pulled him and shouted: "Good friend! You all are Good friends of our Wind Tribe, forever!"

Chu Liuxiang forced a smile, and sighed: "But the little prince has been kidnapped by the murderer's accomplice, and her whereabouts are still unknown. We are also looking for her."

Qingbeard's eyes widened, and he said loudly: "What kind of accomplice, he is so courageous! Our clan will never let him go!"

Ji Bingyan interrupted at the right time: "Have you heard of the name Shi Guanyin?"

The green beard shouted: "Shi Guanyin, that pagan who planted poppies! It turned out that she stole our little prince! May Allah cast her into the fire and never come back!"

This sentence was translated by Xiao Pan, and Hu Tiehua understood it, and immediately laughed and said: "Why bother your real hands! As long as you tell us the whereabouts of Shi Guanyin, we will uproot her lair. Never end the future troubles in this desert!"

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The black storm did not harm Chu Liuxiang and his party, but it buried the cart deeply in the sand.Therefore, Ji Bingyan forced Hu Tiehua to continue to question Shi Guanyin's lair, and followed the green bearded cavalry team to their nearest station.

This is a valley in the hinterland of the Flame Mountain.Although the Huoyan Mountain is a red rock peak with no grass growing, the sandstone flickers like a raging flame under the scorching sun, but the valleys in the middle of the mountain are covered with green trees and gurgling water, just like a fairyland in hell.

Hu Tiehua no longer complained about Ji Bingyan's decision, because he could finally change out of his dusty clothes and take a quick bath.After washing away the dust along the way, everyone's spirits were lifted.

The green beard looked at these people in turn, his eyes widened as he looked at them, and he put his hands on his chest and said, "O God! You are indeed eagle-like characters, no wonder the little prince would like to make friends with you! I will guide you Where is Shi Guanyin, how many people do you need to cooperate?"

Chu Liuxiang shook her head and said, "It's best not to. We still have hostages in her hands. If we attack with great fanfare, it will definitely be detrimental to our relatives. Just ask the captain to prepare mounts and supplies for us."

Hu Tiehua also laughed and said, "Just watch us enter her house single-handedly and block her on the kang!"

When Qingbeard sent the group of people out of the valley, he seemed to be muttering the words "on the kang head".Ji Bingyan couldn't help laughing and said: "Lao Hu is blowing his socks off this time. If you really can't keep Shi Guanyin on her bed, don't come back to see Captain Green Beard."

Hu Tiehua patted his chest and said: "Don't underestimate me! Maybe Shi Guanyin will immediately bow down and recommend himself as a pillow when he sees a man as handsome as me!"

Ji Bingyan could only cough, then turned to Chu Liuxiang and said, "This man is almost 30 years old, and he is still a child. The more you talk about him, the more energetic he will be."

Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "You know his problem, why bother to provoke him?"

Ji Bingyan sighed, but her expression became serious, and said: "There is one thing that I still can't figure out. Shi Guanyin has settled down in Bieshibali, planting poppies and selling opium, at least for more than ten years. How could she Suddenly indulge your disciples to go to the Central Plains and participate in Wuhua's conspiracy?"

Chu Liuxiang shook his head and said, "I don't know either. But 20 years ago, she colluded with Japanese pirates off the coast of the southeast and robbed the court's survey and cooperation trading ship, so she was wanted by the court. She escaped to Bieshabali because she was forced to do so. There are still plans in the Central Plains, and it is unknown."

Ji Bingyan smiled and said: "Sure enough, there are people from the imperial court at home, so it's convenient to inquire about the news!"

Chu Liuxiang coughed dryly, "Don't mock me anymore!"

Ji Bingyan smiled and said: "That's not what I mean. Since Shi Guanyin is a wanted criminal by the imperial court, if we really want to exterminate her, can we also ask the imperial court to receive bonuses?"

Chu Liuxiang suddenly screamed strangely, and said: "You are not a person, you are an iron rooster at all! No wonder you agreed to come out with me. I dare to think of profit. I know how your family business is earned!"

Ji Bingyan seemed to turn her head casually, her eyes swept over Hua Manlou and Dianhong's body, and then said calmly: "How many years have you and Lao Hu been friends, and how much money can I still care about? It's just that the two I am a new friend, and I will follow you without any hesitation, so don't let others feel cold."

Chu Liuxiang rubbed his nose and smiled, "You said Huamanlou cares about money?"

Ji Bingyan seemed to want to say something more, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by the sound of hooves.Hu Tiehua yelled, excitedly rode his horse and rushed to the front of the team, and sure enough, he saw more than a dozen horsemen and horses coming from the opposite side.Under the white sunlight in the desert, the blade on the horse's back was so bright that it pierced the eyes.