Chapter 123

The strategist didn't seem embarrassed at having his scheme exposed. He only shook his head and said, "Sigh, you really can't talk to a summer bug. Time is so precious and you guys are wasting it. You even look down on our character. You're looking down on the new generation of mountain kings. Forget it, since you came from afar to deliver supplies, we'll just put up with it. We'll listen to you this time."

Afterwards, Zhou Ma came to the Head Commander's side and whispered in his ear for a while. The Head Commander nodded. Only then did the Military Advisor speak again. "Since it's decided, who will you send for the first round?

Is it this big guy? "

The stone ox glared angrily and raised its head to walk forward. However, it was stopped by Aunt Qin.

The stone ox walked back to the carriage in confusion. Ou Yan said, "Stone Ox, don't be angry. We're just having fun. Is there anyone among the mountain bandits who can beat you and Aunt Qin?

However, I'm afraid they'll use tricks. It's better to let He Tianshu go first. "

The stone ox was startled, "He Tianshu?

Can he do it? "

Aunt Qin smiled, "Although He Tianshu isn't a high ranking disciple, he's still a team leader. He's much stronger than the other disciples. He's just right to go. There aren't many in this wilderness who can beat him.

Even if he loses, we don't have to worry. Don't we still have you?

Let's see if these three people are your match. "

The stone ox didn't have many ideas in this regard, "You guys are the ones making the decisions. If you say it's okay, then it's okay."

Afterwards, Aunt Qin called He Tianshu to the front of the carriage and also gave him some instructions. He Tianshu was somewhat prepared to let himself go. Among all the people in the manor, he was now ranked third. His little vanity was temporarily satisfied.

When He Tianshu came to the front of the formation, he said to the strategist on the horse, "My surname is He. I'm here to ask for advice. Who will dismount?"

The strategist looked He Tianshu up and down and smiled, "This person in front of us has an imposing appearance. He must be an expert. We'll treat him seriously. Please wait a moment."

Then, he cupped his hands to the person beside him and said, "Second Leader, please show them your strength."

The Second Leader didn't say anything. He took out his sword and got off the horse. He walked in front of He Tianshu and took up a stance, "Please."

He Tianshu saw that they were ready to fight and didn't hold back. He formed a sword sign and thrust it into the opponent's stance. Thus, the two of them exchanged moves.

Although He Tianshu was very cautious when he attacked, he was actually somewhat contemptuous in his heart. As a disciple of the Ethereal Sect, he had always been a proud person. Although he was not a core disciple of the sect, he had always been very confident and did not think that this robber would be a match for him.

However, after a few moves, he discovered that the man was not as weak as he had imagined. The man's attack and defense were good, and he was able to fight with ease. He Tianshu could not help but immediately restrain his thoughts and treat the man seriously. His sword moves were "shua shua", one move after another, and he attacked the Second Head non-stop. When the Second Head saw the changes in He Tianshu's moves, he also revealed a smile at the corner of his mouth. He actually used offense as defense, and He Tianshu did not have the slightest advantage.

The people of Huan Xi Manor were in the same mood as He Tianshu at first. But when they saw that He Tianshu didn't gain the upper hand, they were shocked. When they carefully looked at the man's sword skills, they were even more surprised.

Ou Yan frowned and said to Aunt Qin, "Aunt Qin, when did such an expert appear in the wilderness?

Could it be that in a few days, the martial arts in Jianghu have improved so much?

Our Misty School's disciples can't even take down a robber. Did the sun rise from the west? "

Aunt Qin was also confused and said, "Manor Lord is wise. It's really like this. Looking at the situation, this man isn't any weaker than He Tianshu. How can someone with such skills become a bandit?

It's really strange. "

The layman watched the show while the expert watched the skill. Everyone was worried, but only Zhang Xiaohua was puzzled. Why?

Ever since He Tianshu started fighting with the man, Zhang Xiaohua couldn't stop muttering in her heart, "What's this Captain He doing? Why is he playing with him?

Didn't he use the third variation of the sword move that Elder Yu taught him? Didn't he just stab him from the side?

Eh, there's also this move. He already swung his sword forward and used the tenth variation of the sword move. Didn't he just stab into the man's chest and injure him with one strike?

Damn ~ There's also this move? Using the first variation is so simple. Mn, I think Captain He is just playing with him. "

Actually, Zhang Xiaohua was only an armchair strategist. She only knew what to do after watching from the side. If she really went up to meet the enemy, she wouldn't know what to do when the other party swung his sword, let alone think of a move. Moreover, the onlooker saw more clearly. Being in the middle of a battle, one's life was always in danger. How would one have the time to observe other people's thoughts?

Of course, Zhang Xiaohua could see this. More importantly, the variation of the sword move that Elder Yu taught her was indeed a top-notch move. It was something that the other party used to protect his life.

Just as Zhang Xiaohua was cursing in her heart, there was a new change in the battle. He Tianshu couldn't help but feel annoyed when he saw that he couldn't win after attacking for a long time. His face seemed to be a little noisy. He moved his body and displayed another secret sword move from the Misty School. The moment he used this move, the second-in-charge couldn't help but feel a little pressured. He blocked left and right and actually retreated step by step. However, after retreating for a while, he changed his sword move and changed his style. He changed his sword move and moved around like He Tianshu at the beginning. The momentum of his sword move was also a little strange. Not long after, he regained control of the situation.

The two of them fought like this for a long time, but there was still no winner. The people in Huan Xi Manor were a little relieved. Only Ou Yan and Aunt Qin were puzzled. They didn't know who the thief was.

At this time, the military advisor at the side said, "Stop, stop."

When the second-in-charge heard this, he used his podao to knock He Tianshu's sword. Then, he moved out of the circle and silently looked at the military advisor. He Tianshu saw that the second-in-charge left and didn't chase after him. He only took a defensive stance and carefully took precautions. He was afraid of any tricks.

That Military Counselor loudly said, "This brother's martial art skill is actually so high that he is able to be on par with our Second Master. This is really unexpected. However, the two of you are evenly matched. If you continue to fight, it will inevitably take a lot of time. Why don't we call this a draw?"

He Tianshu didn't understand and turned to look at Aunt Qin. Aunt Qin was at the side and naturally saw it clearly. That person was indeed not inferior to He Tianshu. Suggesting a draw was beneficial to her. Thus, she also said loudly, "Alright, the military advisor is a straightforward person. Then it's settled. After a short rest, we will prepare for the second round."

He Tianshu put away his sword and walked back to the carriage. The second-in-charge also got on his horse and returned to their side.

Aunt Qin waited for He Tianshu to come closer and quietly asked, "Captain He, what do you think of the opponent's skills?"

He Tianshu blushed slightly and said, "This person is very strong. After fighting with me for so long, he still looked like he wanted to continue. Perhaps he still has some tricks up his sleeve. Where did this expert come from? It's really hard to understand.

Hall Master Qin, this one has let everyone down and didn't win this round. I am ashamed. "

Aunt Qin smiled and said, "Captain He, you don't need to mind. This is just a pastime. It's good that you came back without any mishap. There is always a mountain higher than the one before. There will always be experts in Jianghu. Captain He, you don't need to belittle yourself."

After a while, the military advisor shouted again, "On the other side, have you finished your discussion?

How about we start the second round now? "

Aunt Qin looked at the stone ox and said, "Are you going up or should I?"

Before the stone ox could reply, Ou Yan said from the side, "Stone Ox, you go up. Aunt Qin doesn't like to gamble in front of others. If you win, we will have victory in our hands. At worst, it will be a draw. We will give up on the third round and see what these experts plan to do."

The stone ox nodded and steadily walked forward.

The military advisor looked at the stone ox and smiled quietly. He said to the First In-Charge, "First In-Charge, it's up to you now. Let them see your heroic fighting style."

The First In-Charge chuckled and also dismounted from his horse. He held his sword and walked towards the stone ox.

When he got close, although the First In-Charge wasn't short, he was still half a head shorter than the stone ox. He slightly raised his head and looked at the stone ox's silent eyes. He smiled and said, "This brother, what is your name?

Can you let me know? "

The stone ox shook his head and didn't say anything. The First In-Charge didn't force him and said, "Then, this brother, please make your move.

Yi, you don't need a weapon? "

When the stone ox heard this, he still shook his head and said, "My fist is a weapon. You just have to be careful."

The First In-Charge narrowed his eyes and said, "If that's the case, then I won't be polite."

When he finished speaking, he held his sword and chopped down. The stone ox saw the ferocious power of the sword and wasn't afraid. He slightly tilted his body and dodged the blade. He punched the back of the sword. How could the First In-Charge let him have his way? He twisted his wrist and changed his stance. The blade sliced towards the stone ox's wrist.

Although the stone ox was careless, it didn't mean he was stupid. Although his Mighty King Kong Hand wasn't afraid of weapons, who knew if his opponent's sword was a rare divine weapon?

If he was injured because of carelessness, then he wouldn't be able to live up to his decades of experience.

The stone ox quickly changed his stance and dodged the blade. He sent a palm towards the First In-Charge's chest. The First In-Charge couldn't dodge in time. He clenched his left hand and punched towards the stone ox's palm. Thus, after a few rounds, the two people's fists and palms collided.

It was a simple collision of fists and palms, but the result was out of everyone's expectations.

The First In-Charge's fist hit the stone ox's palm. Just like Zhang Xiaohua and Yu Deyi that day, the stone ox flew out diagonally. When his body was in the air, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

The First In-Charge didn't faint on the spot like Zhang Xiaohua. Instead, he quickly walked to his horse, picked up the stirrups and got on the horse. He waved his hand at the Military Counselor. The Military Counselor shouted, "Retreat!"

Then, the Second In-Charge and the Third In-Charge who didn't make a move, as well as the rest of the people, scattered and ran towards the woods. They were as fast as the ebbing tide and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The people of the Huan Xi Mountain Villa looked at each other in dismay, not knowing what to do. They all looked at the open space in front of them. A moment ago, there were many ferocious experts who wanted to rob them and even proposed three rounds of competition. Now, there was not a single person. It was as if nothing had happened at all.

After a while, everyone cheered in unison as if they had really gone through a life and death duel.

The stone ox wasn't too proud. He raised his palm and looked it up and down. Then, he turned around and walked back. There was no expression on his face, as if he didn't care about his victory.

When the stone ox returned to the carriage, Aunt Qin asked with concern, "Stone Ox, that person didn't use any tricks, right?"

The stone ox shook his head and said, "No. But looking at this person's bladesmanship, it doesn't seem simple. Why is his internal energy so weak?

Although my Mighty King Kong Palm is powerful and can injure muscles and break bones, if he has profound internal energy, he should be able to resist it. Looking at his appearance, he didn't learn any profound internal energy cultivation method. It should be an extremely common cultivation method in Jianghu. "

Aunt Qin nodded and said, "I reckon that this First Master's martial arts are about the same as the Second Master's. That Second Master was able to fight evenly with He Tianshu, but compared to you, he's definitely much weaker. It's possible that he was sent flying with a palm strike. However, I still feel that this group of bandits is very strange. They set up a best out of three match, but ended up with a weak finish. It's rather strange."

Qiu Tong said in a low voice, "Maybe they saw Brother Shi's martial arts and knew that they were no match for him. That's why they ran away in fear. Who knows?"

Ou Yan smiled and said, "It's probably like what Qiu Tong said. You guys have been in Jianghu for a long time and are used to thinking on a deeper level. Many things, perhaps from a simple point of view, this is a group of bandits who thought themselves clever. They first used the empty fort strategy to scare us. Then, a group of people came out to see our reaction. If we retreated, they would probably swarm us. But when they saw that we were prepared to fight back, they set up a trick and challenged us. When they saw our strength, they immediately ran away like a stray dog."

When everyone heard this, they understood and agreed in unison. Although Aunt Qin still had some doubts, the crisis had passed. There was no point in saying more, so she closed her mouth.

Although the strong people had retreated, they still had to pass through the forest. In order to prevent an ambush in the forest, He Tianshu and a few disciples used their lightness skills to explore the forest. Although the forest wasn't big, it wasn't small either. After the time it took to drink a cup of tea, they returned safely. The forest was empty, without a trace of a person.

Thus, everyone packed up again. The group of disciples got off the carriage and walked on foot with weapons in hand. But when the carriage slowly passed through the forest, they didn't see any ambush. Only then did they believe that the group of bandits had really run away.

Then, everyone got on the carriage and sped away.

In a valley not far from the forest, the group of bandits got off their horses and sat cross-legged on the grass. The Military Advisor smiled and said to the Big Boss, "Old Zhao, how's my acting as a Military Advisor?"

Old Zhao smiled and said, "Very good. You're worthy of being called a genius. This skill is something that we can't learn.

Unlike Old Hong, who has the face of a dead man and doesn't dare to say anything for fear of giving the game away. "

The Third Boss said unhappily, "I'm not here to act. I'm fine with fighting and killing, but it's hard for me to get into character as a bandit.

Since you guys insist on making me do it, then I can only keep quiet. "

The Second Boss said, "This Misty School's disciples are really good. The one who fought with me just now is surnamed He, right? He's a nobody, but he actually has good swordsmanship. He almost forced me to use my ultimate move. Luckily, Qi Xiucai stopped me in time and didn't give the game away."

Qi Xiucai said, "I knew it. Brother Ma won't admit defeat. We agreed beforehand to find out their strength, so it doesn't matter if we lose. Brother Ma, why take it so seriously?

But Old Zhao, is that Stone Cow really so powerful that he could make you vomit blood with one palm? "

Old Zhao looked at their concern and smiled mysteriously, saying, "If you guys really think that I was injured by that Stone Cow, then our act will be extremely successful.

According to reliable information, this Stone Cow has the highest martial arts in their group. If he really used his full strength, he might not be able to win within a hundred moves. However, if he wants to make me vomit blood with one palm, then he must be dreaming. I just bit my tongue a little and spit out a little bit of blood, that's all. "

Everyone suddenly understood and gave him a thumbs up.

Then, Qi Xiucai said, "Other than Stone Cow who has the highest martial arts in this group, we already know that. Next is Aunt Qin, we already know her martial arts. However, according to our information, she has been diligent in her studies these past few years, so there shouldn't be too many discrepancies."

Old Zhao narrowed his eyes and said, "Our Lord has said that we don't need to test her too much. This woman has always been cunning, so I'm afraid that she might see through something. Her martial arts have improved, but it's still not as good as Stone Cow's. Don't worry. However, this extra surnamed He is troublesome. Although his martial arts aren't that high, he can still tie down one of our experts. In this way, we don't have enough people. The other disciples are probably the same, so our subordinates should be able to handle them. Qi Xiucai, what do you think?

Should we wait for our Lord to send more people over, or … "

Qi Xiucai smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Our Lord has his own plans. Our operation must be foolproof and must succeed in one strike. No one can escape. Otherwise, if Ou Peng from the Misty School finds out about this, it will be no small matter.

Actually, their strength is only at this level. Our Lord has ten thousand ways to deal with them, but in order to not reveal any flaws, he is being careful. Everyone, rest up and wait for our Lord's next plan. "

Everyone sat up quietly without saying a word.

Qi Xiucai walked to a secluded area and took out a pen and paper. He wrote something on a slip of paper, then called a man in embroidered clothes and gave him the slip of paper. He then whispered something into his ear before letting him go. The man in embroidered clothes untied the reins from the tree and mounted his horse. He galloped in a certain direction and disappeared in the blink of an eye. It was obvious that the horse he rode was very handsome.

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