Long Chengfei
There were a few men in front and behind them. They were all dressed in coarse clothes, with messy hair and a malicious smile on their faces. Another bearded man who was blind in one eye blocked the middle of the road. He was obviously the leader of this group.
One of them asked Jing Tianming,"Where are the three of you going?"
Without waiting for Jing Tianming to reply, the person beside him immediately added,"It doesn't matter where they're going. What's important is that they didn't even greet their master when they trespassed on his territory.”
The person who had come earlier intentionally widened his eyes and asked loudly,""Is that so? Whose territory did they break into?"
"Of course!" Another person laughed and replied. Of course it's our territory. This entire mountain is ours.”
The original person nodded again and said,"Yes, they stepped on our territory without saying a word. It's too much.”
"That's right! This is too much!"
"Aiya, then what should we do?"
"Forget it. We are all reasonable people. Let them leave some money as an apology.”
These people asked and answered their own questions, causing Jing Tianming and the other two to look at each other in dismay. They had just come out of the martial world and were not very experienced. It took them a long time to understand that these people were mountain bandits. They had talked for a long time just to rob.
Although Gao Yue was timid, she couldn't help but speak first and replied loudly,"I don't have money, but I still have two or three pancakes. If I want to give them to you, I'm afraid you won't have enough.”
As soon as he said this, the bandits immediately pulled out their weapons and the bearded leader roared,"You little brat, what nonsense are you talking about? He had to take as much as he had on him! Not only money, luggage, horses, but also your sabers and swords. Leave them all behind!”
Hearing this, Xiangyu drew out his treasured saber and said,""Tianming, I don't know how much ill-gotten wealth these ruffians have already taken. It's their bad luck to encounter the two of us. Today is a good day to teach them a lesson!”
Jing Tianming nodded and didn't say much. He instantly turned around and kicked his right foot on the horse's back. He first flew towards the mountain bandit closest to Gao Yue. The mountain bandit didn't even have time to swing the knife in his hand before his acupuncture points were sealed and he couldn't move. Jing Tianming pressed on the man's acupuncture points. As soon as his feet landed on the ground, he immediately drew his sword and cut off the leg of one horse. He bent down to dodge a mountain knife and stabbed another horse in the stomach. Then, he dodged another axe with his shoulder and turned his sword around. He stabbed upwards and into the neck of the third horse.
In the blink of an eye, several bandits were thrown into chaos. Xiang Yu quickly jumped off his horse and rushed forward. He didn't even use his saber, but instead, he raised his fists and gave them a fierce beating.
The remaining three saw that things were not going well and wanted to run away. The leader blew his beard and glared at them, cursing,"What a bunch of good-for-nothings! I've been in Jianghu for many years. If it weren't for the fact that the situation was so bad that I came to this desolate place to do some business, why would I mingle with useless things like you?! Get lost!" He shouted and rode his horse over to kick the fleeing mountain bandit. Then, he jumped off his horse and charged at Jing Tianming with his knife.
The bearded man and Jing Tianming began to fight with one saber and one sword. Jing Tianming saw that his opponent had taken three or four of his moves in a row and became suspicious. It seemed that this person was not an ordinary bandit, so he suddenly turned around and dodged the saber that was coming at him. At the same time, the Azure Frost Sword in his hand used the "swing" formula and stepped on the "reverse fork step". In an instant, it turned into "half bow and half horse step". The long sword that was swung out changed into a beautiful "wrong" formula with the tail force.
From the beginning to the end, Jing Tianming had only used the basic sword technique, but each sword move was fierce. Seeing that the last sword was about to pierce the other party's throat, Jing Tianming tilted the sword slightly and turned it towards the other party's right arm.
The bearded man let out a miserable cry. His long saber fell to the ground and he staggered back a few steps. A deep wound had been cut on his arm, and blood splattered everywhere. He shouted at Jing Tianming in surprise,"Gongsun Sword Art? You are Gongsun Yu's disciple? Or his descendant?"
Jing Tianming was also shocked when he heard this. He replied,"Gongsun Yu is my grandfather."
As soon as he said this, the bearded man immediately turned around and knelt down. He said,"I originally came from Puyang. Back then, Lord Gongsun led everyone to resist the attack of the Qin country's army. Although they were still attacked by the Qin country's lackeys and Lord Gongsun died, Lord Gongsun's spirit is unforgettable. At that time, I was lucky enough not to die, but I didn't want to let the lackeys of the State of Qin trample on my head, so I left my hometown. In these few years, I was muddle-headed and occupied the mountain to become king. Today, I was lucky enough to see Gongsun beat someone to succeed me. God has finally treated me well.”
Jing Tianming did not expect to encounter such a scene and did not know how to react for a moment. However, Xiangyu immediately said loudly,"In that case, big brother should start anew. Although the Qin State is powerful and has already swallowed many countries, there are still many chivalrous people in the world who continue to work hard to resist the Qin State. Big Brother must not give up on himself. If Lord Gongsun is in heaven, he will definitely be heartbroken by this act of banditry.”
These words made the bearded man blush. Gao Yue, who was riding on a horse, couldn't help but interrupt,"Alright, Xiang Xiaoniao, stop nagging. This big brother from Puyang, since you were the one who was blind earlier…Aiya, what a coincidence, you really happened to be blind in one eye. Alright, since that's the case, we won't be calculative with you. Please get up quickly and treat your bleeding arm. There are three guys beside you. They were all beaten up by my friend. It's quite scary to see them.”As she spoke, she jumped off the horse, tore off her sleeve, and went forward to bandage the big bearded man. Although Gao Yue was afraid to see the bloody wound, she did not hesitate at all.
The bearded man was ashamed and grateful. He thanked the three of them endlessly. Just as he was about to lead his subordinates and leave, he suddenly stared blankly at another mountain bandit who was still sitting on his horse. Then, he looked at Jing Tianming.
Only then did Jing Tianming remember that the person's acupuncture points had been sealed. Just as he was about to go over and help to undo it, he thought,"These people have never seen acupuncture techniques in their lives. They will definitely think that this is some kind of demonic technique, just like us when we were young.”Thinking of this, Jing Tianming suddenly felt mischievous and smiled."Don't worry. Just take him away like this. In another hour, he will be able to move.”
The bearded man was helpless. He could only lead one man and one horse and bid farewell to the other three.
After the bandits had left, the three of them continued on their way. Gao Yue couldn't help but sigh. She felt that she had made a big mistake by not asking the bandits for food. Now, she could only fill her stomach with pancakes.
Xiangyu was full of praise for Jing Tianming. He even found it strange that Jing Tianming's swordsmanship had clearly improved a lot over the past year even though he had rarely seen him practice. Jing Tianming kept thinking about it and couldn't understand why Big Beard would say that he had used the Gongsun Sword Style.
It turned out that ever since Jing Tianming had burned the manual of the Eighteen Shocking Swords, Ge Nie had been forced to fulfill his wish and teach him the three forms of the flying sword. However, he was concerned about what his old friend had entrusted him with, so he had disassembled the sword moves of the Eighteen Shocking Swords and made Jing Tianming practice them repeatedly every day. Jing Tianming only knew that he was still building his foundation and practicing his foundation, but he did not know that the footwork and body movements could be combined and linked together. It was a sword technique that Jing Ke had modified from the Gongsun Sword Technique that Gongsun Yu had taught him.
Jing Tianming didn't know the reason behind this, so he naturally couldn't think of a reason. He could only treat it as a simple misunderstanding or coincidence. How could he know that the bearded man wasn't mistaken? The move he had unintentionally used just now was the family technique he had previously despised-the Eighteen Shocking Swords.
From that day on, Gao Yue and Xiang Yu began to watch Jing Tianming practice his sword again. Not only was he confident in himself now, but he had also untied the knot in his heart about Ge Nia. Jing Tianming realized that although his current sword technique did not seem to be much different from the past, his sword technique seemed to have been reborn and had a new look.
This year, Jing Tianming had been cultivating Master Fu Nian's " Sitting and Forgetting Heart Technique ", which had unknowingly given him a focus that he had never had before. When he used the sword, his mind was free of distracting thoughts, and his eyes and ears could see and hear everything. Jing Tianming only understood today why Master Fu Nian would treat the Dao De Jing, which seemed to have nothing to do with martial arts, as the inner cultivation of this "Sitting and Forgetting Heart Technique".
Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching taught people to understand the laws of the world, the interaction between people, and even the ideal state of governing the country and pacifying the world. As for practicing martial arts, it was just one of the methods to pursue Dao. Fu Nian used Tao Te Ching as the foundation and selected the parts that could help martial artists practice and comprehend. It lit an indoor lamp for martial artists.
Jing Tianming immediately understood that his transformation was just about to begin.
The three of them continued to head north. It was unknown how many days had passed. As far as the eye could see, the surroundings were already covered in white snow. It would not be long before they arrived at their destination-Yunzhong County.
At this time, Xiang Yu, who was walking in front, suddenly pulled the reins and waved to the other two. The three of them turned their horses around and hid behind a big rock.
Not long after, they saw a middle-aged burly man riding a fast horse and whistling past them. Behind him were Xiongnu pursuers. Each of them held a scimitar in their hands and wore beast clothes. Their mounts were tall and fierce.
The middle-aged man pulled on the reins in front of a mountain wall and turned his horse around. He drew out a heavy iron sword and faced the menacing enemy. He got into a stance. Five Xiongnu people came quickly and surrounded the middle-aged man.
Seeing that the Xiongnu were outnumbered, Jing Tianming and Xiang Yu looked at each other and nodded. Needless to say, Xiang Yu stayed behind to protect Gao Yue while Jing Tianming took the Blue Frost Sword and flew out.
The six people in front had already started fighting on their horses. For a moment, the Xiongnu people were all skilled in riding, but the middle-aged man was not inferior. Since he was riding a horse and fighting with others, it was a common occurrence for him.
Jing Tianming drew his sword and stabbed into the stomach of one of the horses. The Xiongnu man on the horse lost his balance and was immediately chopped down by the middle-aged man. When the other four Xiongnu men saw that the other party had come to help, one of them immediately jumped off his horse and swung his scimitar at Jing Tianming.
Jing Tianming's lower body sank. Without thinking, he used the first move of the three moves of the Hundred Steps Flying Sword, One Penetrating Move. He held the sword with both hands and stabbed forward. It seemed clumsy and slow, but the Xiongnu man's scimitar swung back and forth, but it could not cut the long sword in Jing Tianming's hand. However, he felt a heavy sword Qi approaching him, unable to block it. The Xiongnu man's footsteps became chaotic, and the more he fought, the more he retreated. In his panic, he simply roared. Just as he was about to swing the scimitar at Jing Tianming's head, a long sword had already penetrated his chest. His eyes were wide and round as he stared at Jing Tianming and trembled for a while before he breathed his last.
This was the first time Jing Tianming had taken someone's life, and his heart trembled. He hurriedly pulled out his sword, and hot blood instantly sprayed all over his face.
The remaining two Xiongnu men saw that the situation was not good, so they turned their horses around and fled. The middle-aged man put away his iron sword and watched the two Xiongnu men ride further and further away. Jing Tianming let out a long breath and wiped his face with his hand. The middle-aged man calmly picked up the bow and arrow on his back. He did not expect that the middle-aged man was not only skilled in martial arts, but his archery skills were even better. Before Jing Tianming could stop him, two figures fell from the horses in the distance.
The middle-aged man put away his bow and arrow and got off his horse. He was tall and muscular, and his voice was full of energy. He walked over to Jing Tianming and said in a clear voice,"Thank you for your help, little brother." Just as he finished speaking, he was suddenly stunned. He carefully examined Jing Tianming's face and revealed an incredulous expression.
Jing Tianming looked at this man's imposing manner, his imposing manner without anger, and his bright and kind smile. He couldn't help but praise him in his heart. However, when he thought of the battle just now, he couldn't help but shake his head and say,"This hero's martial arts are very good. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have had to make a move.”
He looked down at the blood on his hand and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. He raised his head and said,"Although it shouldn't be the case for the other party to attack with numbers, it doesn't seem like a heroic act to kill those who are fleeing.”
When the middle-aged man heard this, he came back to his senses and laughed."Little brother, don't look down on these Xiongnu people. If you see three Xiongnu people in front of you, it means that there might be thirty of them within a ten mile radius. If you let one go back, you can summon ten of them in less than an hour. Since you've made a move today, you mustn't kill yourself in the end because of a thought of benevolence.”
Jing Tianming was speechless, but his face was still filled with injustice. He didn't expect that just as the middle-aged man finished speaking, a group of people appeared in the distance. It seemed that there were at least 20 to 30 people. Jing Tianming's heart trembled as he gripped the Azure Frost Sword tightly. The middle-aged man beside him revealed a happy expression and said,"Little brother, don't be nervous. It's our own people!”
A large group of men and horses approached at a moderate pace. Although they were all dressed as commoners, they were divided into teams and disciplined. Not long after, the team stopped ten steps away. Everyone got off their horses in unison and knelt on one foot. They shouted in unison,"Greetings, Great General Meng!"
Not only was Jing Tianming shocked by this shout, even Xiangyu, who was hiding behind a rock, turned pale with fright. "Xiang Xiaoniao, who are these people?" Gao Yue asked worriedly in a low voice. Why did you and the stinky bun's expressions suddenly become so ugly?”
Xiangyu shook his head, signaling Gao Yue to be quiet. Then he reached out and wrote: "Qin, Meng Tian."
In recent years, General Meng Tian's reputation had spread far and wide. This time, even Gao Yue was secretly worried. Xiang Yu was even more alert. Seeing that Jing Tianming was in danger, he gripped his treasured saber tightly and was ready to strike at any moment.
Gao Yue saw his behavior and quickly pulled his sleeve, writing on the ground with her finger: "Steamed Bun, it's safe. Don't move."
Jing Tianming, who was standing outside, suddenly raised his voice and said loudly,"So you're the famous Great General Meng Tian. Sorry for being disrespectful. Don't act rashly! Don't act rashly! No matter how many Xiongnu people come, I'm very safe now! It was very safe! There's no danger at all!" He emphasized the words repeatedly for a long time, obviously for Xiangyu to hear.
Meng Tian saw that Jing Tianming's way of speaking had suddenly become a little strange. Although she felt that it was strange, she did not mind it. Seeing that this young man was not even twenty years old, but he was already very skilled. What was even more rare was that he had extraordinary courage and was chivalrous. Meng Tian's heart had long been filled with love for talent. He smiled and patted Jing Tianming's shoulder."You're not my subordinate, so you don't need to call me General. Just now, we fought side by side, and it can be considered a special fate. Little brother, what's your name?"
Jing Tianming was stunned for a moment before blurting out,"My name is Liu Bi." Xiangyu and Gao Yue, who were hiding at the side, almost laughed out loud when they heard this.
Meng Tian continued," Brother Liu, look at how your face is covered in blood. It's so scary. How about this? Come back to the army with me to wash up. Then, let me treat you to a drink to warm your body. I'll thank you for saving my life."”
When Jing Tianming heard this, he quickly cupped his hands and said,"Big Brother Meng, I appreciate your kindness. To be honest, I still have friends waiting for me. If I go with you, I'm afraid it will delay my trip. This small matter today is not worth mentioning.”
"What's the rush?" Meng Tian waved her hand. How many hours can a meal take up? If you don't agree, you're not giving me face. Where do you want to go? After drinking two cups, I will send someone to send you over on a fast horse. I'm afraid you will arrive early.”
Seeing that it was difficult to decline, Jing Tianming secretly complained in his heart. He could only bite the bullet and say,"Since that's the case, I'll respectfully accept your request.”Then, he raised his voice and said,"I'll meet my friend after dinner. I'll definitely meet my friend!" My friend is very patient, very patient! Wait for me, wait for me! Don't worry!"
Meng Tian did not know what Jing Tianming was up to."This kid has martial arts and virtue. He looks talented, but unfortunately, his personality is a little strange.”He didn't think too much about it, and immediately got someone to bring a horse for Jing Tianming before leaving with the army.
Xiangyu and Gao Yue hid behind the rock for a long time. After making sure that they were far away, they finally came out to get some fresh air. Xiang Yu saw the horse tracks on the snow were quite clear. The Qin army and Jing Tianming were obviously heading west. He hurriedly got on his horse and was about to follow. Gao Yue quickly pulled him and said,"Didn't you hear what Stinky Bun just said? He wants us to wait for him. Don't worry.”
"Jing Tianming is going deep into the tiger's den. How can he not be worried?" Xiangyu said impatiently. Look at the well-trained army led by Meng Tian. Who knows how many people there are in the camp? If Jing Tianming was not careful, he would not be able to escape even if he had wings.”
Gao Yue said," That's right. The other party is an entire army. Stinky Bun can't deal with it alone. It won't be any better if you're there. You didn't see how good he was to him. If you go, it will be bad if you're discovered."”
Seeing that Gao Yue was right, Xiangyu had no choice but to kick the snow on the ground and sit down with an ugly expression. Gao Yue, on the other hand, was not anxious at all. Instead, she showed an envious expression and said,"Don't worry, Stinky Bun is doing fine. He'll have wine and meat to eat. Sigh ~"
Gao Yue sighed as she took out a pancake from her bag, broke it open, and gave half to Xiang Yu. She continued to complain,""Not like the two of us. We're so unlucky. This snow is so cold that we can't go anywhere. We can only wait like fools. I hope that when the stinky bun leaves, he will remember to bring back a few more pieces of meat for us to eat.”As he spoke, he took a bite of the pancake, shrunk his neck, and sat down beside Xiangyu.
Xiangyu was speechless and began to eat his dry rations. Indeed, there was nothing he could do except wait.
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