The flower is a tulip [Chu Liuxiang]

Jianfeng barely stopped in front of Huamanlou's eyelids.Hua Manlou felt that even his eyelashes became cold.This was probably the closest he was to death in his life.

And the second finger of his left hand has not even touched the edge of the sword.

The black man's swordsmanship was indeed faster and more ruthless than that of Yidianhong.

The black man suddenly smiled and said, "I can kill you anytime."

Hua Manlou didn't speak, he knew what the black man said was true.

The black man said again: "I just want to see who is so bold as to ask me to stop."

Hua Manlou still didn't speak.Of course he recognized that the voice belonged to Chu Liuxiang.

How could Chu Liuxiang, who was in a coma due to a toxic attack, suddenly wake up?Even if he was sober, how could he make a move right away?

However, Chu Liuxiang's voice came leisurely from behind the black man, and said with a smile: "I remember that your target is me."

Black humanity: "Chu Liuxiang?"

Chu Liuxiang sighed: "I'm sorry to greet you like this, but why don't you turn your head around?"

The black man sneered and said, "Don't worry. I'll kill him and come to you."

Chu Liuxiang said: "If you kill him, you will never have the chance to see me again."

Black humanity: "Oh? Are you sure?"

Chu Liuxiang said: "Hua Manlou will not wait for death. With his martial arts, if you want to kill with one blow, you must concentrate all your energy, so your back will be empty."

The black man seemed to ponder for a while, before saying: "Of course what you said is reasonable, but in your current state, are you capable of making a move?"

Chu Liuxiang smiled, before he could speak, Hua Manlou said, "Why don't you try?"

The black man's eyes flashed suddenly, and he said, "You let me try? Regardless of whether Chu Liuxiang makes a move, you will definitely die!"

Hua Manlou smiled lightly and said, "With Your Excellency as your company, I won't feel lonely when I die."

The black figure seemed to be stunned, and slowly said: "Are you willing to die for Chu Liuxiang?"

Hua Manlou said: "It's not for Chu Liuxiang, it's for all of us. If I die alone, I can save the lives of three people, why not do it?"

The black man said coldly: "You think you are great, but in my eyes, you are just naive and stupid. If I kill Chu Liuxiang first, will the three of you still be able to escape?"

Hua Manlou said: "Then you can turn back now."

The black man didn't move.The sword in his hand was still pointing at Hua Manlou's eyebrows.

Chu Liuxiang clapped his hands behind his back and smiled, "Why don't you turn around? I can also die with you for the three friends."

The black man's body seemed to freeze.Only then did he realize that no matter who he killed first, the other person would take the opportunity to attack him from behind. He was absolutely sure that he could kill one of them, but the result would be that he died with that person.

He has always been so lofty, and has been hitting these people who are far weaker than him without any suspense, but now he is forced into a predicament by the two people in front of him.He was so angry that even the sword in his hand began to tremble.

Hua Manlou said: "You still don't do it?"

The black man said coldly: "What if I don't do it?"

Chu Liuxiang said: "If you don't do anything, then go."

The black man said, "Let's go?"

Chu Liuxiang said: "If you want to leave, we can't stop you."

The black man withdrew his sword suddenly.When he spoke, his people were already three feet away.

"Your fate, you might as well send it for a while. When you meet in the future, it will be your death date!"

Before the words fell, the figure had disappeared.

Hua Manlou let out a long breath, and walked quickly to Chu Liuxiang.But before he could open his mouth, he felt a body fall limply in his arms.

He hugged the body in surprise, and shouted: "Chu Liuxiang! Chu Liuxiang! Chu Liuxiang!"

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Ji Bingyan began to worry.

This is not to say that he didn't have troubles before, but it seems that after they returned to the customs, this kind of troubles became more and more serious, and now it has made him restless.

This is not to say that Hu Tiehua, Liu Yanfei and Hua Manlou have no troubles.Of course Ji Bingyan knew that these friends, like him, were worried about the situation of Chu Liuxiang and Dianhong, and even more worried about whether their plan to go to Yongcui Villa in Gusu to save people would be able to go smoothly.

However, they recognized that the real spiritual leader of this team was Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang had a problem. As a friend who knew him best, Ji Bingyan felt that she should be more distracted.

Fortunately, Chu Liuxiang was not unconscious like the previous time, but the confrontation with the gray-clothed killer, especially the forced concentration to face off against that terrifying black man, had exhausted him too much effort, so he For a period of time, it is not appropriate to use martial arts.And the trauma of a little red must be carefully nursed back to, so that it is possible to recover.

Therefore, Ji Bingyan took the responsibility of arranging and taking care of everyone without hesitation.His plan is to find a quieter town where it is more convenient to seek medical advice, and live there for a while.He knew that Chu Liuxiang would never give up on the trip to Yongcui Villa, but at least the wounded should be restored to their proper combat effectiveness.

Because owning Cui Villa is their biggest problem, what they will face is bound to be a tough battle.

Ji Bingyan's plan was very careful and low-key, so he didn't expect that such a plan would encounter obstacles.

They came to Lai'an County in Chuzhou.

It's not far from Langya Mountain, and the county town doesn't seem very noisy, so it's a good place to live and recuperate temporarily.Ji Bingyan naturally arranged for everyone very well.He just forgot his old friend's character for a moment.

Chu Liuxiang is a person who will not sit at home as long as he can walk, and Hu Tiehua is a person who will drag Chu Liuxiang out to cause trouble as long as he can walk.Hua Manlou is a person who doesn't care where his friends go as long as they are happy, and Liu Yanfei is a person who believes that his friends' choices are correct.

In the end, Ji Bingyan could only helplessly watch the four go out happily, but quickly fled back home in embarrassment.

Hu Tiehua quickly explained what happened.While they were wandering in the street, a child emerged from some corner, pointed at them and shouted, "Chu Liuxiang! This is Chu Liuxiang!"

It stands to reason that there are not many ordinary people who know Chu Liuxiang, it is simply too few, but this time when they heard the name "Chu Liuxiang", the people all over the street were like pouring cold water into boiling oil, "boom!" There was a loud noise, the man led the woman, the adult held the child, turned around and ran away in a panic.The shops along the street were also bustlingly clearing up their stalls and closing their doors, as if they were not humans, but monsters that could eat people.

Chu Liuxiang didn't expect that she could cause such a sensation at all, she stayed there for a while, and even forgot to touch her nose.

However, another group of people jumped out at this time, holding weapons one by one, and shouting to "ask Chu Xiangshuai for advice".

Even people like Hu Tiehua, who wanted to cause trouble even if there was no trouble, realized that something was wrong.Most of the Jianghu gang here should come from the nearby Shigu Mountain and Wuhu Mountain, but Chu Liuxiang has never dealt with them, so how could they come to Chu Liuxiang to seek revenge?

Fortunately, for these four people, although they don't want to fight, they can still run.

They ran back like bereaved dogs.

Ji Bingyan looked at them, unable to figure out why this situation happened.Liu Yanfei, who came back at the end, said: "That child must have been instigated by someone. People in the county are rumored that Chu Liuxiang is a gangster who is wanted by the imperial court, and he does everything possible by burning, killing, and looting."

Before Chu Liuxiang had time to thank him, Hu Tiehua patted his back forcefully and laughed loudly: "Old bug, your reputation is getting worse and worse! Who is it that makes things difficult for you!"

Of course Hu Tiehua also knew that this matter was not so funny, but he was always unwilling to let go of the opportunity to ridicule Chu Liuxiang.What's more, his attitude is actually telling Chu Liuxiang that no matter when, his friends will not change in any way.

This is indeed one of the most relaxing ways.

Chu Liuxiang had no choice but to smile wryly: "There are too many people who can't get along with me now, I really can't figure it out."

Hua Manlou's expression changed suddenly, and he said, "Do you remember how many times this is?"

Chu Liuxiang's eyes flickered, and said, "The second time?"

Liu Yanfei also said: "That's right. When you were in Fengyang, someone exposed your identity in the street and attracted people from the Beggar Gang."

Hua Manlou said: "But we all forgot to look for that person."

Liu Yanfei said: "I'm afraid it's useless to find it, just like the child today, but he was instructed to do so."

Hua Manlou said: "Since this is the case, someone must be following us all the time, so that we can grasp our whereabouts." He turned his face to Chu Liuxiang's direction, showing a questioning expression.

Chu Liuxiang suddenly realized something, and said slowly, "You mean...Gong Nanyan?"

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No matter who was following them secretly, Chu Liuxiang and the others were no longer fit to stay in the county town.The seven people with such astonishing martial arts and courage had no choice but to walk quietly in the countryside.

Just because they also know that they cannot explain it clearly to ordinary residents.As for the Jianghu people, there is no need for another dispute.

They've had enough trouble.

However, the troubles are far from over.

They had just passed through a village when they heard someone shouting behind them: "Chu Liuxiang is here! He is Chu Liuxiang!"

That tone was like Chu Liuxiang was a wolf.

Yet the villagers are always united, especially in such small villages.Instead of fleeing in all directions like the people in the county town, they chased them up in groups with sticks and hoes.That scene was not much different from beating wolves.

Chu Liuxiang and the others had no choice but to sigh, while driving the carriage and fled the village quickly.The bumping of the carriage woke up the drowsy Yidianhong, Chu Liuxiang looked at him and smiled apologetically: "This time, I will be the trouble for you."

Yidianhong quietly listened to the noisy shouting outside the car, her expression suddenly changed.It was a strange change, for his mouth was not smiling, but his eyes were.

Then he said lightly: "Brother Hu once told me that friends are for trouble."

Chu Liuxiang was stunned, then patted his leg and shouted: "Hu Tiehua! It's not enough for you to spoil a Huamanlou, you have to teach him to talk nonsense even if he is a little red!"

Hu Tiehua burst into laughter before he finished speaking, followed by Hua Manlou and Liu Yanfei, and finally even Ji Bingyan smiled.

In this situation, only this group of people can still laugh.

The number of people behind the carriage gradually decreased, and the carriage gradually slowed down.

They were almost beyond the border of the village, and in front of them was a piece of wild smoke and vines.

Ji Bingyan sighed, and said: "It seems that I will spend the night in the car again today."

As soon as he spoke, the carriage stopped.Liu Yanfei jumped out of the car, looking at a young man in front of the car.

The boy was wearing very ordinary brown shorts, his face was tanned by the sun, but his cheeks were flushed.His eyes were also black and shiny, without any trace of hostility.

He looked at Liu Yanfei and said, "You are Chu Liuxiang?"

Liu Yanfei coughed and said, "I'm not. What can you do with Chu Liuxiang?"

The boy suddenly grinned and said, "I guess you are not either. Chu Liuxiang should be prettier than you."

Liu Yanfei suddenly had an urge to touch his nose like Chu Liuxiang.

Chu Liuxiang had already jumped out of the car.He looked very happy, and smiled at the young man, "You have really good eyesight!"

The boy said: "Are you Chu Liuxiang?"

Chu Liuxiang said, "I am."

The boy looked at him twice, but suddenly shook his head and said, "Neither are you."

Chu Liuxiang suddenly couldn't laugh anymore.He touched his nose and said, "Do you know Chu Liuxiang?"

The boy said: "I don't know him, but my grandfather does."

Chu Liuxiang asked in surprise, "Your grandfather?"

The boy said: "My grandfather said that Chu Liuxiang saved his life."

Chu Liuxiang thought about it for a long time, but still didn't think of it, so she said, "Do you want to meet the person who saved your grandfather?"

The young man shook his head and said, "They all say that Chu Liuxiang is a gangster and a villain, but my grandfather said no. My grandfather said that if Chu Liuxiang comes, he must be invited to sit at home."

Chu Liuxiang suddenly became interested, and said with a smile, "Then can we visit your grandfather?"

The boy said: "Of course. But, I want to know which of you is Chu Liuxiang."

Hu Tiehua had also got out of the car at this time, and when he heard this, he became energetic, patted his chest and said: "I am Chu Liuxiang, I will give you my name!"

The young man immediately frowned and said, "Don't you think that I have never seen the world, I have also been to An County before."

In the mind of this young man, to have been in the county town is considered quite remarkable.

Hu Tiehua laughed, and called everyone in the car down, stood in a row in front of the boy, and said, "Then who do you think is Chu Liuxiang?"

The young man carefully looked from left to right, then from right to left, and finally pointed to a person and said, "He is Chu Liuxiang!"

He was referring to Huamanlou.

Although Chu Liuxiang was not unhappy, she still couldn't help asking, "Why is he Chu Liuxiang?"

The young man said seriously: "Because he was born the most beautiful."

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Chu Liuxiang and the others followed the boy back to his home.

This "home" is actually just a two-and-a-half-room board room, and some of the wooden boards on the walls have cracked with dark gaps.

There are only the boy and his grandfather in the family.Seeing the boy bring so many people back, Grandpa was speechless for a while.

Hu Tiehua and the others pushed Chu Liuxiang and the "real" Chu Liuxiang out, and asked him to explain to the old man.

After a while, they realized that Chu Liuxiang had been to Baita Town in the north of Chuzhou three years ago, and saw an old man who had no money to buy medicine, so he paid for the medicine for him and returned him ten taels of silver.After the old man was cured, he moved back to his hometown here.

Chu Liuxiang couldn't remember this matter for a long time, and he didn't even remember telling the old man his name.The money in his hand always came and went, tens of thousands of dollars, so he never thought that there would be an old man who would be grateful for the help of his mere ten taels of silver.

When Chu Liuxiang was held by the old man's hand and thanked him tremblingly, he suddenly felt a warmth in his heart.This kind of simple warmth far away from the rivers and lakes almost eliminated all his pain and fatigue.

Ji Bingyan's worries also disappeared.Both old and young people warmly invite them to stay at home.Although they had to squeeze into a small and airy board room, it was the best accommodation they could find so far.

This stay is one month.

It's not that Chu Liuxiang didn't want to leave immediately and move on, he was also very worried that his stay would cause any trouble to the old man, grandparents and grandson.But every time he proposed to leave, Ji Bingyan would just cast his eyes lightly at a little red, and Chu Liuxiang stopped talking immediately.

Yidianhong's injury is also recovering, but it may take some time to pick up the sword as before.

Chu Liuxiang knew that it was impossible for him to keep Yidianhong and Qu Wurong here, that would be an insult to their loyal friendship.It is even impossible for him not to let Yidianhong take the first shot when dealing with Yongcui Villa, because he also knows that Yidianhong is waiting for this opportunity.

It is an opportunity to repay the friendship that everyone has never given up with actions.

Friendship connects people who were once familiar with each other or unfamiliar with each other, making them a whole.No matter what, they will face it together.

It's like Liu Yanfei, like... Huamanlou...

Chu Liuxiang suddenly felt that Huamanlou was a little different in this respect.But how is it different?

Chu Liuxiang has always been grateful for what Yidianhong, Liu Yanfei, and even Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan have done, so when these friends are in need, he will support and help them without hesitation.

But for Huamanlou, he didn't seem to know what to do.

Of course he is also concerned about Huamanlou, he can perceive Huamanlou's emotional changes more keenly than anyone else, and loves and enjoys every conversation with Huamanlou.He felt that there was no barrier between himself and Huamanlou.

However, he only realized now that he didn't know what Huamanlou needed.

Hua Manlou has no home here and no other friends.He seemed to have nowhere else to go but with them.

So, when everything in front of them is resolved and their lives return to the original track, what should Huamanlou do?

Chu Liuxiang began to think, if he invited Hua Manlou to live on the boat with himself and the three younger sisters, would he agree?

Because Chu Liuxiang couldn't even imagine what life would be like without Hua Manlou by her side.