"Someone offered eight hundred taels of gold for Mayor Lin's head.”
The blind woman's white lips parted slightly. Although her eyes were covered with a white veil, it was as if she could see people.
Lin Xuan touched his neck and said unhappily,"Is my head only worth eight hundred gold taels?”
"Originally, I was only willing to pay seven hundred taels."
She shook her head.”
"You mean? Do I have to thank you?"
Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows.
"No need."
"I never accept the gratitude of a dying person, but for the sake of 800 gold taels, I will give you a quick death."”
"You think you can kill me?"
Lin Xuan had a playful expression.
"All these years, the assassins sent by the Northern Python to assassinate me could line up from Yan County to Qing Liang Mountain, but I'm still alive and well.”
"They're all trash."
The blind Zither Demon shook his head.
"I'll leave the concealment to you."
Lin Xuan curled his lips.
"Don't worry, Master."
Yan Ri nodded slightly, then looked at Xue Songguan. This Great Demon Northern Python had killed many experts.
The eyes that covered the sun seemed to be sizing up his prey. The corners of his mouth curled up as he slowly pulled out the ancient sword on his back.
Xue Songguan did not like this feeling. She was the only one who judged others like this.
However, the feeling that the hidden sun gave her was very special, like a poisonous snake.
As a top-notch assassin, although she couldn't see, she had an extremely sharp mind.
"Master, the dead are still alive.”
said Masked Sun.
"Alive."
Lin Xuan sized her up unscrupulously. Other than that pair of eyes, this woman was impeccable.
"I can use it to warm my bed tonight."
"Buzz!"
Xue Songguan's fingers plucked the strings, and a sharp ripple slashed at Lin Xuan. Internal strength visible to the naked eye erupted.
"Bang!"
Masked Sun attacked, and a stream of Sword Qi shattered the ripples. In the next moment, he turned into a ghost and rushed toward the woman.
The music of the seven-stringed zither reverberated, sending sand and stones flying. Streaks of sword qi burst forth, heading toward the sun.
"Clang!"
Sparks flew as three sword Qi strikes struck the ancient sword, forcing the Shroud Sun back.
Lin Xuan did not pay attention to the battle between the two of them. Instead, he rode his horse and walked in the direction of Broken Dragon Pass.
If Masked Sun couldn't even take down Xue Songguan, he wouldn't be qualified to follow him.
"Governor Lin, please wait."
"Please leave your head behind."
She spoke and took a step forward. She hugged the zither in her arms and walked towards Lin Xuan. Each step was 100 feet.
"Your opponent is me."
Masked Sun appeared in front of her like a ghost. He slashed his long sword at Xue Songguan's head.
The ancient sword was wrapped in a dense sword aura, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, forcing him back with one sword.
"Finish it early. Don't make me wait too long.”
After leaving this sentence, in a few breaths, Lin Xuan rode his horse and appeared outside the valley.
Xue Songguan still wanted to chase after her, but unfortunately, she was blocked by the sun.
The rain became heavier and heavier. Dark clouds covered the sky, and the wind howled. The surrounding mountains and fields were filled with a wuwu sound.
"Rumble! Rumble!"
"Rumble! Rumble!"
On the official road in the distance, dust soared into the sky. Hundreds of cavalry were charging over, and Lin Xuan stopped them.
When he got close, he recognized the person. It was Zhang Wei. He held a horse-slaying saber in his hand and was followed by a black mass of armored cavalry.
"My lord."
"Are you alright?"
Zhang Wei's expression was solemn.
"I'm fine."
Lin Xuan grinned and patted his shoulder,"How did you know I was coming?"
"An hour ago, someone sent a message with a token arrow, saying that Daren was assassinated on the way.”
Zhang Wei explained.
Needless to say, it was definitely a letter from the Network.
"Damn it, where is the killer? I'm going to cut him into pieces.”
"You'll know later."
Lin Xuan shook his head and looked at the hundreds of cavalry behind him.
"Greetings, Milord."
Any armored cavalry that was swept by Lin Xuan's gaze could not help but straighten their backs and raise their heads.
"Not bad, it looks a little bit like it."
Lin Xuan nodded.
"Let's go to Broken Dragon Pass first."
Zhang Wei led the way, and hundreds of cavalry returned majestically. In the end, just as they reached the pass, it began to rain heavily.
The world was vast and dark.
Broken Dragon Pass was actually a valley with steep cliffs on both sides. It was several miles long, and the pass was right at the front. It was eight thousand feet in length and width, and seven feet in height. The outer city was on both sides, and the inner city was in the middle. There were battlements, archers, arrow towers, and horse roads.
There were 1,000 elite cavalry and 1,000 infantry stationed inside the pass. Even if tens of thousands of Northern Python troops attacked, it would take at least three to five months to break through Broken Dragon Pass.
As for detours, hundreds of miles to the east and west were the continuous Great Hidden Mountain Range. The mountains were high and the water was deep. Poison bloated everywhere. Poisonous insects and ferocious beasts were everywhere. Not to mention cavalry, even infantry would find it difficult to walk out without a guide.
Lin Xuan boarded the city wall and looked over. Under the rain, it was vast.
"Milord, are there any changes?"
he asked.
"You've followed me for so many years. If you can't even defend a small Broken Dragon Pass, you can forget about your head.”
Lin Xuan curled his lips.
"2,000 people is still too little."
"When the new recruits come out of training next year, I'll increase it to five thousand.”
"Thank you, sir."
Zhang Wei smiled from ear to ear.
"Don't let your guard down."
Lin Xuan warned,"Broken Dragon Pass is the door to the north. You have to guard it well."”
"In another month, I will be using troops against the Huqiang tribe. At that time, the Northern Python will very likely take the opportunity to go south.
If anything went wrong, the military law would be merciless.”
He knew Zhang Wei's ability, so he did not say too much. After patrolling around, he went down the city wall and came to the courtyard in the inner city.
There were servants who had already prepared wine and dishes. A few maids were dancing in the hall, and it was raining heavily outside.
Accompanied by the ten-year-old Daughter's Red, it was quite artistic.
After three rounds of wine, he entered the mansion and threw the unconscious Xue Songguan on the ground. He cupped his fists and said,"Master, I didn't fail you."
"Is that her?"
Zhang Wei's expression turned cold. He raised his hand and beckoned two soldiers in."Take him away and kill him."
"Such a good beauty, it's a pity to kill her.”
Lin Xuan shook his head and played with the wine cup. He chuckled,"Take him to bathe and change his clothes, then send him to my room.”
Zhang Wei smiled and said to the two soldiers,"What are you standing there for? Can't you hear the adults?”
"Masked Sun, sit down and eat together."
Lin Xuan waved his hand.
"This subordinate is not hungry."
Masked Sun shook his head and quietly retreated behind him like a silent shadow. If one did not see with their eyes, one would not be able to detect the existence of such a person.
"Milord, rest early."
"Do you need me to find two more?" Zhang Wei winked.”
"Go, go, go."
Lin Xuan glared at him and left.
He took a comfortable hot bath and washed away the dust from the past few days. He pushed the door open and entered. On the bed, there was a quiet woman lying down.
"Xue Songguan, are you still pretending to be asleep?"
He opened his mouth, but the Great Demon Northern Python did not respond. It seemed that he had really fallen asleep.
"Let's see how long you can pretend.”
Lin Xuan sneered and directly attacked. The moment he touched her, Xue Songguan blinked and his fair right hand suddenly slapped towards him.
Lin Xuan did not move and allowed the palm force to fall. Then, with a crack, her palm force shattered as if it had slapped a diamond.
The bones in Xue Songguan's hand shattered, and she could not help but groan in pain.
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