Crown Sword

As soon as Qiao Min finished speaking, he felt a chill in his back.There was a sound of piercing through the air, and the arrow with a cold light was the first to shoot at Chao Chen, who was standing last, and he immediately drew his sword to make a decisive decision.

Kneeling on one knee, Gong Yangyue swept his leg and kicked Chao Chen's ankle.

The scholar in Tsing Yi staggered forward to avoid the murderous intent. Gong Yangyue grabbed his shoulders and changed positions with him, while giving Qiao Min a wink and telling him to outflank him to the other side.

The first arrow is only a test, followed by three consecutive arrows.

Gong Yang walked forward on his knees, catching the arrows one by one, the white feather that was swept away was severed by the blade, after flying obliquely, he still had some strength left, he nailed Chao Chen's clothes to the ground, and with an extra inch, it pierced into the sole of his foot.

Chao Chen couldn't help shivering, looked up and found that Qiao Min had already climbed onto the house, but further forward, there were several small buildings, and the viewing angle was blind. They suffered from the terrain and environment.Archers are most afraid of melee combat. If they fail one after another, they will definitely take a step first. At that time, the bull will fall into the sea. If they want to catch them again, it may be very difficult.

"I have a solution!" Chao Chen gestured at Gongyangyue, and then, without drawing an arrow, tore off his clothes with brute force, and staggered towards the open street on the other side with the glazed lamp in hand.When others saw him, they would only suspect that he wanted to hide in a back alley.

Sure enough, flying arrows disappeared from the other side, trying to block the way forward.

Archery is more about intelligence than strength, just as Chao Chen thought, the person who draws the bow is really accurate in calculations, knowing that he is the worst in martial arts among the three, he will first choose to break through, and tell his companions to be cautious.

Gongyang Yuefei stepped forward to save the scene, grabbed Chao Chen's arm and swung him away, entangled with Liu Ya.

After a hundred steps, the arrow cut the silk thread on the glass lamp hanging rod.

The lamp fell downwards, Chao Chen stretched out his legs to catch it.At this time, Gong Yangyue realized his intention and helped his waist to push up hard.Chao Chen soared into the sky, lifted the glazed lantern up, and placed it next to the lantern under the eaves along the street.Turning around, the light is refracted from the wick, and it will be directed in the direction of the arrow.

Archer crouched in the darkness, suddenly looked directly at the sun, and immediately covered his eyes with his hands.

It's now!

Qiao Min locked the position, passed two rooms in a row, and jumped from top to bottom after copying the path.The archer realized that he had been fooled, and there was still a way out. He was hit by the sword on his arm, clutched his wound and slipped away from the gap, and quickly got into the contiguous houses and disappeared without a trace.

"It's far away." Gong Yangyue leaned against the stones of the wall and listened quietly, stopping Qiao Shiqiu's pursuit.

Chao Chen recalled the warning of "don't look back" during the day, and folded his arms with some fear: "This person has been following us?"

But after thinking about it carefully, he felt that it didn't make sense. If Gongyangyue had really noticed it long ago, shouldn't he let Shuangli go alone?Or is it because this person's stamina and leg strength are excellent, and his ability to conceal his breath is quite good, even he is not fully sure, so he waits for someone to show up?

"Want to hear the truth?" Gong Yangyue felt the scorching eyes on his face, sheathed his sword, and stretched out his hand to beckon him closer, "I don't know the truth. Excluding people at the level of old monsters, only using martial arts, today's Jianghu Those who can be called first-class masters in the middle are just counting on both hands, and they all have names and surnames. But there are people outside, and it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no strange skills. Just like this archer, it is difficult to kill anyone head-on, but if it is a sniper, How many of them can resist?"

Gong Yangyue pointed to the west, passed through a stretch of houses, and it was obvious that the absurd house stood out from the black market: "Do you remember those two companion buildings? Since entering the house, there have been people on it, but for me, at first You didn't notice anything, until you hesitated in front of the door, wanting to turn around and try to persuade Fanxi, only to catch a hint of hostility."

But that kind of hostility is difficult to explain to others. Only those who have experienced the situation of life and death can faintly feel it, so he deliberately took a few people to eat, drink and have fun in the black market, just to test the truth.

Unfortunately, until Shuang Li disappeared, he didn't try it out.

"If it's about killing people, it's easier to do it because there are many people in the casino; if it's just surveillance, why did you expose yourself just now?" Qiao Min was very puzzled.

Chao Chen pondered for a while, and speculated: "Could it be that Shuangli bumped into something? Like killing someone. Fanxi couldn't bear to kill her, so he had to take her away. Shuangli resisted. We just came, and the archer did not hesitate to expose her The price, for her aftermath?"

Qiao Min nodded, thinking that it made sense, after all, the woman in black in the daytime was very close to Shuang Li, and it was obvious to all that she might indeed save her life.

But Gongyangyue didn't think so: "Don't use your brain, what's the point of killing a craftsman who makes sugar paintings? Can you scare me or scare me? The ash from the bottom of the cooking pot has been accumulated for at least 30 years. Ordinary people. What's more, you underestimate that woman's lightness kung fu, if she leaves, we may not be able to catch up."

Chao Chen was at a loss for words, and even more puzzled: "I can only tell that she is a Lianjiazi, but it's hard to say what route she took."

In his opinion, Gong Yangyue's lightness kung fu is not considered the best in the world, but it is also considered to be superior. There are no more than two types of lightness kung fu known in the arena. It is said that he has not appeared in the martial arts world for 20 years, or he is fast. The most famous one is Guan Baiyue's running method known as "Changhe Stealing Sword" in Xiaqilu, but it is also known as Xiaqilu. According to Zhuang Ke, a famous poison doctor, this person died in southern Yunnan, and Kung Fu was lost.

Chao Chen entered one by one and explained.

After Qiao Min listened, he interrupted: "Mr. Chao, you missed one point - the purpose of martial arts. Whether it's 'Amazing Hong Piaoying' or Guan Baiyue's ability to run around, they are all self-defense for the thieves. Since the technique can be used as a way out, it can also be used as a means."

"means?"

"Not everyone is Wen Daweng. If every family wants to get news, they have to support someone." Qiao Min frowned, and let out a breath of air, "That woman has received extremely strict training."

Even Gongyangyue asked a lot: "How can you see it?"

It's normal that the two people in the same company can't see it. After all, people in Jianghu love to be loose. Even if some sects set up rules, it's just for the purpose of cheap management and won't stick to their nature. After Jianwei, he often went to and from the palace, saw the training of dead men in the royal court, and knew how against human nature that thing was, especially for those boys and girls who entered the palace under the age.

"It's not about tea art, nor is it for the nobles to clean up the guests, but Fanxi is so strict when making tea cakes that the quantity of each bowl is the same, and even took out a small scale. Once a mistake is made, the expression becomes nervous, and the tea is poured out subconsciously. Not a single drop is left, even if there are two bowls left, there is no problem." Qiao Min said.

It can only show that she is very afraid of making mistakes.

Fan Xi intentionally restrains and avoids it, but it is hard to change what has been deeply rooted in him.If it wasn't for Qiao Min's fear of women, always acting like a marginal person, wandering outside, he would not be able to discover all kinds of details under the deliberate cover-up.

It's just that at that time, Qiao Min didn't care, especially when Fanxi told her that she stayed to repay her kindness.A dead man is also a human being, so why die a martyrdom if he can survive?

"A trained woman, an archer hiding in the dark, an old man who doesn't remember anything, a lifeless courtyard..." Chao Chen paced back and forth, trying to separate out the seemingly unrelated people. clue.

Just as he was thinking about it, a cold hand suddenly touched the back of his neck.

Chao Chen was frightened, his knees went limp, and when he turned around, he saw Xi Xi, a double carp thief, smiling at him, and then swaggered to the middle: "Old Moon, what are you doing blocking here, I've been waiting for you at the inn for a long time!"

"You went to the inn?" The three looked at each other.

At first, Shuang Li was afraid of being chased, so she dodged it, but after the old man gave her a sugar painting, she was in a good mood, and she no longer cared about it, thinking that it would be good to be with her relatives. Assimilated by Chao Chen, he also became rigid and pedantic.So, he took the burden and went to the largest inn in the city to settle down, paid the rent, and waited to be praised.

But after waiting for a long time and seeing no one, she couldn't sit still, so she simply came out to look again.

Gong Yangyue listened to her explanation, noncommittal, then stepped aside and led her to look into the back alley, the old man's body was still lying on the ground.

Shuang Li believed in ghosts and gods, so she screamed in fright, and when Chao Chen explained the details, she broke out in a cold sweat.If you have money, you have to spend your life. She is notorious for cherishing her life and greedy for money.The more he thought about it, the more uncertain he became, Shuangli panicked and shook Gongyangyue's hand: "It's weird, it's just a lively person! Don't sleep, Lao Yue, I'll go to the shopkeeper to refund the money. How about leaving Dunhuang at night? With me, I don’t have to worry about food, drink, or money. How nice it is to go back to the old days, and stop chasing after that piece of jade!"

Hearing what she said, Chao Chen suddenly became nervous.He is the person who cares most about my belongings, and also the person who wants to find out the truth the most. These days, he has also thought clearly in his heart, relying on him alone, it is not enough to accomplish anything, and if he has the opportunity, he naturally wants to use the hands of Gong Yangyue to investigate .

"If you don't look for trouble, why won't trouble look for you?" Gong Yangyue held her hand and shook her head lightly.

Even though Ye Zidao is among the top players, he is still not good enough in front of Gong Yangyue, but this does not mean that he can sit back and relax. His rules, which he knows all over the world, are the biggest hidden danger-what should be the person who can subdue his allegiance? The presence?Ever since Gu Zaiwo set up a scheme to lure Gong Yangyue into Jinyang, there is no longer a way out, even if Chao Chen is handed over, he will be wise and safe.

Shuang Li's lobbying failed, and she refused to talk to him again, put on her hood, and ran back to the inn without saying a word.Chao Chen couldn't bear it, after all he had a part in my affairs, seeing that Gong Yangyue didn't chase, he followed up by himself.

The little girl bullied the weak and was afraid of the strong, hugged Chao Chen's leg and howled, babbled, turned her head and slammed the door angrily, shutting Chao Chen out.

When Gong Yangyue came back, he saw him being rejected.

Early the next morning, the three of them were woken up by the cries of a married couple. Gong Yangyue didn't want to meddle in the trouble, and sat in the hall with Qiao Min for breakfast. .

Only after asking this question did I find out that the two men were businessmen from Xingyang, and they brought their only son to Shazhou to buy celadon. The money and goods were paid off yesterday, and they planned to leave this morning at Mao, but now it is half past half hour, what about the little son of the family? I can't find a shadow either.

At first I thought it was the child who was being naughty, but yesterday I sneaked away to play Gewu with others, lost a bare butt, and was scolded by my mother, so I was ashamed and hid speechlessly, but as time went by, the family members became more and more aware that something was wrong.A gambler would not run away from home just because of a scolding, at least he would have to wait for his family to be wiped out, not to mention that Mr. Zheng still has money left.

There were some wanderers in the inn one after another, one after another, some of them were old-fashioned and warm-hearted. When they heard that the child was lost, they asked about their appearance and followed along the street to look for it.

Chao Chen went back to the lobby for dinner, and the waiter came out with a pot of gruel. He heard him telling his companion about the businessman surnamed Zheng. There is a saying that the old fox in the desert turned into a spirit monster, and it only picks up children."

"You don't talk about strange power and chaos." Chao Chen filled a bowl and sat still.

The diners at the other two tables also heard Xiao Er's words, and they just talked about it after dinner, so they didn't take it seriously.Either they are convinced that children are greedy and playful, and follow their ass when they are bewitched by others, or they scold their parents for not being good at raising them, and they are negligent and regret it too late, except for the conversation between a prostitute in the corner and a benefactor.

The woman peeled the grapes and put them in the mouth of the man with a big belly. At first, she spoke Chinese casually, probably because she realized that the person next to her pillow was not a Han Chinese, so she quickly changed her words: "Lord, when I passed through Yiwulu a few days ago, Pu Didn’t the tribesmen near Leihai say how many daughters they lost?”

"Don't talk about losing a few people in the Western Regions, it doesn't matter if you die a few people." The man patted his stomach, his face was wretched, and his tone was contemptuous, "It's hard to say for boys, girls are probably sold to Kunmo."

Thinking of his life experience, the prostitute sobbed and cried.The potbellied Wusun businessman couldn't stop his tears even after slapping him with his hands. He kicked the man away, wiped his mouth and went back to the house.

Xiao Er kindly handed the prostitute a cold handkerchief to cover his face, Gong Yangyue called him to stop and asked him to translate what he just said.After translating, when asked about the rooms of several people, Xiao Er said earnestly to Gong Yangyue and Chao Chen: "It doesn't matter if it's a human or a ghost, you must be careful, I remember that you two also have a girl with you, so be careful. "

"Have the guests from the East Second Room woke up?" Chao Chen greeted Xiao Er.

"not yet."

Thinking back to the house last night, it was already the third watch, and a little bit unbearable, Gong Yangyue interjected: "The baked naan this morning is delicious, keep two, she stays in bed."

Chao Chen just thought it was funny, this man is such an awkward and weird person, doesn't he know that one good word from someone before is worth ten good things behind?

Xiao Er cleaned up all the pots and bowls on the table, and was about to go to the back kitchen according to Gong Yangyue's instructions. The couple surnamed Zheng rushed from the back yard to the front hall, clamoring for the shopkeeper, but when the shopkeeper was not there, they stopped him. left the waiter.A few warm-hearted heroes went up to support the old couple, asking questions from left to right.

When the shopkeeper heard the sound, the woman took out a purse, opened it tremblingly, and sent it forward: "I found this by the child's pillow."

Everyone looked down, and there was a pair of red eyes in the purse.

Chao Chen was startled, "Purse? Shuang Li also said last night that she had a purse!"

Seeing a flash of red shadow, Gongyangyue left his seat and went to the second room to the east. He even forgot to knock on the door and kicked in.It's a pity that the bedding in the house is intact, but the person is missing.

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