Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 122 Innate Arrow Formation Wind God Leg Technique!

The thirty-ninth day of the Immortal Coffin Calendar.

Standing at the foot of Langya Mountain, Zhou Yi heard the babbling of the stream and saw the withered grass on the path gradually reviving, indicating that winter had passed and spring had arrived.

The group at the foot of the mountain nodded and returned to Qingliu together.

On the way, they talked about the recent situation in Luzhou, Qingliu, Liuhe and other places.

Zhou Yi listened more and spoke less, trying to understand the global situation while reviewing his recent gains.

During his seclusion, he had already grasped the inspiration brought by Zuo Youxian.

Although the principle of "the rise and fall of the Zi-Wu Gang, borrowing the false to obtain the true" has flaws, the circulation of Gang Qi, the divine sword techniques, and the flow of Qi through the Ren and Du meridians contain many ingenious elements.

The Kanli Sword Qi differs from the others in its approach, one being orthodox and the other unorthodox, yet both originate from the Louguan Dao.

Having witnessed Zuo Youxian draw his sword in person, this further confirms the point.

It is equivalent to having the essence of the Qi techniques accumulated over many years by Song Yinzi and Zuo Youxian.

The two types of internal and external energy techniques are in harmony. Originally, he was in the exploratory stage, but now he can clearly see a path for the fusion of sword energy.

When joy fills my heart, it is just as the spring mist in the mountains is gradually warming, and the green curtains along the roadside are just beginning to roll up.

Thus, the joy of gazing at the scenery and letting one's mind wander is even greater.

Upon entering the camp, the guards greeted him all the way. Xu Xingzhi, hearing the commotion outside, came out several hundred paces to greet Zhou Yi and invited him into the main tent.

Under Fan Wenzhu's leadership, the gates of Luzhou were opened wide.

After Li Jing's army captured the city, they marched straight to the southwest, catching Tong'an County off guard.

At this time, Jiangbei had Lujiang and Tong'an connected with Chuzhou as its rear, and Liuhe and Yongfu, guarded by Du Fuwei, as its front line, and was facing off against the Sui army.

With Lai Zheng and Yuchi Sheng withdrawing their troops, there was no further fighting between the two sides.

Li Jing is currently stationed in Tong'an County in the south, where the situation is complex.

The rebel armies of Xiao Xian, Lin Shihong, Shen Faxing, and others were active in the vicinity.

Meanwhile, numerous other forces, including the Poyang Gang, the Dajiang Society, and the Iron Cavalry Society, also got involved.

Zhou Yi looked at Xu Xingzhi, who was constantly reporting, and felt very fortunate.

If I had to do all these things myself, I probably wouldn't even have time to practice.

There is a large-scale war outside, and there are also troublesome matters inside the city.

Even if capable personnel are assigned to rebuild the government offices, the matter will still be reported back to the central government.

Seeing Zhou Yi's concerned gaze, Xu Xingzhi stroked his beard and smiled:

"My lord, you can rest assured. I have considerable internal strength, so I won't collapse from exhaustion. You should focus on your training and strive to conquer the world as soon as possible. Only then can our banner fly even higher."

"It's probably not going to happen in the short term."

Zhou Yi smiled, then composed himself: "Also, I'm planning to go back to Nanyang."

After listening, Xu Xingzhi pondered for a moment:

"The Jianghuai region is now firmly established. If Jiangdu remains unchanged, we will not be able to invade for the time being. Even after occupying two prefectures, it will take some time to consolidate the situation. Your return to Nanyang will not cause any problems for us."

However, there are two things you should know.

"Which two?"

"Firstly, the situation in Nanyang is different from that in Jianghuai. There are no military formations or spears, and it is dominated by martial arts forces. Many major martial arts sects are already active around the Champion's Coffin Palace. This place can be described as a vortex of martial arts, and it is extremely dangerous."

During the very period of our lord's seclusion, numerous renowned figures in the martial arts world fell into his clutches, and many of them were even cunning bandits from beyond the Great Wall.

Xu Xing gestured with both hands, his expression solemn:

"With your abilities, my lord, entering and leaving Nanyang is naturally no problem, but it is safer to let them fight amongst themselves for now."

Zhou Yi knew what he was worried about: "Don't worry, I'm confident and I won't take any risks easily."

"What else?"

Xu Xingzhi smiled. There were many strange and wicked people in Nanyang, but a word of warning was enough; there was no need for further words.

"The second matter concerns the Sui Palace; Yang Guang is preparing to march south."

"So fast?"

"Exactly."

Xu Xingzhi approached and said:

"I heard that the caravans from the northern frontier are making a lot of moves, and many powerful forces in the north, together with Liang Shidu and Liu Wuzhou, are causing turmoil in the north. The eight tribes of the Mohe and the Khitan are also threatening Yan and Zhao."

Since the siege of Yanmen, the Sui palace has lost its authority, and the Turks could invade from the south at any time.

"Yang Guang was surrounded by forces such as Dou Jiande, Zhai Rang, Li Mi, and Xue Ju. The Sui army was powerless to quell the chaos in the north."

Fearing a repeat of the siege of Yanmen, Yang Guang naturally wanted to retreat to Jiangdu.

Speaking of the caravans from the northern frontier, Zhou Yi immediately thought of the Great Ming Zunjiao (a religious sect).

"Is there any more accurate information?"

Xu Xingzhi nodded: "Firstly, Yuwen Huaji hurriedly went north. He is the chief of the Imperial Guards, so he must have received the news."

"Secondly, news came from the Eastern Capital that General Gongsun Shangzhe, known as the Tiger Fang General, is heading south."

"This team is ahead of the Xiaoguo Army, and they're coming straight for us."

Seeing his confident demeanor, Zhou Yi asked, "What do you need me to do?"

Xu Xing's suggestion:
"There is another node at the very bottom of the Huai River, and that is Yancheng."

"Before you return to Nanyang, my lord, you can visit Yancheng County to enjoy the spring seascape."

……

Yancheng Prefecture, Sheyang City.

At the residence of Wei Che, the powerful leader of Yancheng.

The head steward had just seen off a few unpleasant guests when he received a message by carrier pigeon from his subordinate.

He hurriedly turned back and brought the letter from the small bamboo tube to the main hall.

Inside was a man of medium build and ordinary appearance. He had a square face and was not yet forty years old.

It was Wei Che, the head of Yancheng County.

He was flanked by two clerks, each dressed in military uniform.

Even their handwriting has a fierce feel to it.

Some time ago, Meng Rang suffered a great defeat, and Yancheng took in several thousand remnants of his troops. Just as they were feeling happy, an unexpected trouble arose.

"Big Boss, what are you planning to do?" the clerk on the left asked.

Wei Che snorted: "The Jianghuai army is powerful. Li Zitong, Xiao Xian and others are unwilling to take action themselves, but instead they come to harm me. Why would I fall for their trick?"

"Li Zitong and Du Fuwei are separated by the Yangtze River, so they don't have to worry about Du Fuwei suddenly attacking. Xiao Xian is in Baling, and like the Iron Cavalry Society, they are separated from the Jianghuai Army by the Yangtze River. As for me?"

"Once Du Fuwei enters Anyi, crosses the Hangou Canal, and heads straight for Yancheng."

"Wouldn't it be an advantage for someone else if I fought him?"

"Let's talk again."

Wei Che spread his hands: "Behind him is an even more troublesome naval commander-in-chief. This man is already famous in the martial arts world, and is on par with the older generation of masters. I do not want to provoke such a great enemy."

The document on the left frowned:

"Big Boss, we still need to make a decision on this matter. Otherwise, we will be helpless and alone. If the Sui army comes, we will not be able to stop them either."

"Not urgent."

Wei Che said, "Let's wait and see how the Jianghuai Army reacts. I just want some peace and quiet, which shouldn't be too difficult."

Just as they were talking about the Jianghuai Army, the head steward rushed in, shouting, "We have news!"

Wei Che stood up, took it, and looked at it.

His previously calm face immediately showed surprise.

"Big Boss, what's wrong?"

Wei Che relayed the message, and the three of them were shocked upon reading it: "That person is already near Yancheng?!"

This news came very suddenly.

They expected the Jianghuai Army to send someone over, but they never imagined that this person would come in person!

The leaders of Yancheng County didn't have grand ambitions; they weren't looking for anything spectacular. They were content with simply maintaining a peaceful existence in the cracks of society.

Before the general trend of the world becomes clear, they do not intend to take sides and have no interest in the currently powerful Jianghuai Army or any other forces.

Holding onto one's small plot of land and waiting for God to appear, then surrendering the entire prefecture for peace, is the safest course of action.

Now, suddenly, I'm in a difficult situation.

The head steward of the Wei family was over fifty years old, with more than half of his beard turned white, and his aged face was etched with anger.

"Is this Grand Commander's sudden visit meant to force us to submit?"

The veins on his face were bulging, clearly indicating that he was channeling his inner energy.

"He can't be so naive as to think that he can subdue us with just a title, can he?"

The clerk on the right, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "Master Steward, please don't be angry. We'll have to see you in person to discuss the specifics."

He could understand the head butler's feelings.

After all, Li Zitong's Iron Cavalry Gang was already putting pressure on them.

Now another one has arrived. Even clay figures have a touch of earthiness, let alone those who dominate a region.

He then whispered a reminder: "This person defeated Zuo Youxian with a single sword strike; his skill is extremely high."

Upon hearing this, the head steward suppressed his anger.

“This is rather strange,” the clerk on the left said, extending his bronze-colored hand from his sleeve and pointing to the Leizhou Peninsula.

"Ning Sanren defeated the Immortal of the South Sea in nearly a hundred moves. This master of the demonic sect cannot be inferior to the Immortal. Could this Grand Commander possibly be stronger than Ning Sanren?"

The scribe on the right uttered a sound of surprise: "They cannot be treated the same."

"When martial arts practitioners clash, victory and defeat are common occurrences. Even Ning Sanren cannot guarantee that he will never be defeated."

Regardless of the mystery surrounding Qingliu's battle, his martial arts prowess cannot be denied.

Even seasoned veterans of the martial arts world now feel cautious upon hearing his name, wary of his methods. There's no need for us to delve into his background.

He waved his hand, and Wei Che, who was standing next to him, agreed.

"Although this person is young, he has already shown great promise. We must be wary of him launching a sudden attack. Otherwise, even the four of us combined will not be a match for him."

The head butler, somewhat nervous, added:

"In this era of fierce competition among powerful figures, it's not surprising that any despicable means would be used."

"We can't gamble on whether he's a gentleman."

With Li Zitong and the Iron Cavalry experts arriving, the four members of the Wei family were not nervous.

Because on their turf, even if things fall out, it's always the bystanders who suffer.

But this one is different.

Being close to such dangerous individuals, especially when their intentions are unknown, always fills one with trepidation.

The opponent possesses immense power; if they were to launch an attack, I would face the enormous risk of being killed on the spot.

Nobody jokes about their own life.

Even Wei Dalong from Yancheng dared not, for he readily accepted advice and nodded repeatedly.

"Set up your troops in formation, and ambush them with swordsmen, axemen, and archers on all sides. If negotiations fail, he will launch an attack. He won't be able to get out of my 20,000-strong army!"

Weitch glanced at the letter again:
"Of course, this is the worst-case scenario."

"Before that, we must both uphold the bottom line and avoid any offense."

After saying this, the four of them looked at each other and reached a consensus.

Carrier pigeons flew out one after another from the Wei residence.

Before long, the city's troops were mobilized, creating a tense atmosphere as if facing a formidable enemy.

Since occupying Yancheng, Wei Che and his men had rarely been in such a state of panic.

"what happened?"

West of Sheyang City, there are two rows of wooden buildings reserved for entertaining guests.

At this moment, a beautiful woman was startled. She held two blades and opened the second-floor window to look down.

People were also peeking out of the windows next door.

"They're gone. They weren't coming for us. I doubt Wei Che would dare."

Hua Lingzi glanced at them a couple more times before putting the twin blades away.

Geng Ge, a junior apprentice standing nearby, asked with some confusion, "Why the sudden troop mobilization? Could it be that the Sui army has attacked?"

Hua Lingzi shook her head.

Geng Ge Hu'er, holding his longsword, said, "We don't need to stay here any longer. Wei Che will at most be a coward; he won't dare to attack the Jianghuai Army."

"These people are spread across the north bank of the Yangtze River. It will be very difficult for Qu Te to control the Iron Cavalry to move north and expand."

Hua Lingzi waved his hand, not too concerned: "That guy surnamed Xiang said that it's fine if Wei Che acts like a coward. As long as he doesn't send out troops, the Sui army will have nothing to worry about and will attack the Jianghuai army in its entirety."

Furthermore, we are merely acting under our master's orders; whether it succeeds or fails is beyond our control.

"That's a bad word."

At that moment, a low, hoarse voice rang out from inside the room.

Geng Ge Hu'er and Hua Lingzi turned to look at the four people sitting around the Eight Immortals table. They were all dressed in black, carrying longbows and quivers, and with curved swords hanging at their waists.

The eyes of the four people were brighter than the last.

The person speaking had an intense gaze, as if he could see every single hair on a person's body.

Hua Lingzi felt uncomfortable being stared at by him.

Beneath the throne of the Tiele in the north, besides Flying Eagle Qu Ao, are the five most mysterious Iron Arrow Guards.

Only they can apply their innate extraordinary skills to archery.

The second to fifth archers can each control the raging waves seven times.

The First Guard under the King is proficient in the Nine Transformations of Condensed Truth.

His skill level was inferior to Qu Ao's, but in terms of archery alone, he was even inferior to Qu Ao.

The First Guard looked to be over sixty years old, with a pointed face, like an old vulture.

He looked at Qu Ao's two apprentices and smiled gently: "You are all serving the king outside, so naturally you must do your best."

"Chief, we have done our best."

Hua Lingzi said:

“The Sui Dynasty is different from the Tiele. We cannot bring all the customs of the grasslands here. You think Wei Che is a coward because he lacks the ambition of a king. There are many such people. It would be strange if they tried to change it.”

"Exactly."

Geng Ge Hu'er continued, "No matter how many promises you make to Wei Che, he won't attack Jianghuai."

First Guard swirls his teacup: "In that case, let's do it ourselves."

Hua Lingzi frowned: "You should think this through. Lu Kesaya died at that man's hands. His lightness skill was comparable to Commander Yun's, and his martial arts were even more superb."

The first guard looked cautious and did not reply.

The second righteous doctrine: "Everyone who is human will die."

The Fourth Guardian said, "We only need one opportunity. Even if a Martial Venerable suddenly enters our arrow formation, he will die without warning. The four of us combined are far more powerful than Lukesaye alone."

The Fifth Arrow Guard pressed his hands to his chest: "I want to avenge my brother Lukesaye, and I want to remove obstacles for the king."

The four archery masters had already made their decision, and Hua Lingzi, knowing their personalities, did not try to persuade them further.

Brother Geng called out to his son:
"This is a last-minute decision. Let me make it clear beforehand that we will not take any risks with you without our master's orders."

"nature."

"We will disguise ourselves as hunters and infiltrate the Jianghuai region."

After discussing it, Hua Lingzi exchanged a glance with Geng Ge and Hu'er, then went to find Wei Che to say hello.

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However, they brought back news that greatly excited the four archers.

That night, the four archers closed their eyes and went to sleep before dawn. They had a magical method: they would think of a bowstring in their minds, and the string would become thinner and thinner until it merged into the darkness, at which point they could enter a deep sleep.

He remained unconscious for six hours.

The next day, when their eyesight improved, everyone's eyes were clear and bright, with no bloodshot veins, and true energy constantly flowed through their pupils.

At this moment, they could easily see the thigh of a fly three zhang away.

The four of them were in top form and full of energy.

Hua Lingzi and Geng Ge Hu'er were filled with apprehension when they saw the four men holding bows.

Man and bow become one; four people become four bows.

If they don't reveal their murderous intent, no one will notice them. Once the arrow flies, it will be too late.

This may be the most difficult killer to guard against in the world.

"Sheyang City, what a fitting name."

The First Arrow Guard's eyes remained calm: "We are about to shoot down the sun of the Jianghuai Army."

'Tap tap tap~'

A series of crisp hoofbeats echoed within the city, advancing from the west of Sheyang City all the way to the Wei Mansion in the city center.

There are many salt shops in the city, and wooden signs for Huai salt and tribute salt are everywhere.

Many wealthy salt merchants were astonished to see the large army moving in the city, as if escorting someone into the Grand Dragon's Mansion.

Before the Wei residence, three layers of spearmen stood on either side of the main gate, all clad in gleaming armor.

The two round breastplates on the spearman's chest were polished to a mirror-like shine, reflecting the sunlight and making him look exceptionally imposing.

It is clear that everyone who is here is an elite.

"Grand Commander, please!"

With a wave of his hand, Wei Che's army parted to make way, and the head steward and two clerks beside him also smiled as they looked at the white-clad youth who was dismounting.

Zhou Yi glanced around; he held a riding whip in his hand, looking relaxed.
"Big Boss Wei, why are you making such a big fuss?"

"Hahaha."

Wei Che laughed heartily: "The Grand Commander's name is renowned throughout Jianghuai. Now that you have come to Sheyang, how could I dare to be negligent?"

"please!"

Zhou Yi waved his hand behind him, and Di Fangsi, an elder of the Nanyang Gang, and Feng Si from the Taoist temple immediately understood and led their entourage to wait outside the door.

He stepped into the mansion, surrounded by high walls and courtyards, with houses stretching as far as the eye could see.

Upon entering the second courtyard, one sees a large pond where koi carp swim, a delightful sight.

In addition, Zhou Yi sensed many other presences.

A large number of people were lying in ambush, separated by a courtyard wall.

Zhou Yi laughed and said, "Big Boss Wei, you invited me to a banquet, but it turns out to be a trap? Or is the signal to smash a cup?"

Wei Che knew he couldn't hide it from them, and gave an awkward laugh:
"I, Wei, am content with my limited territory. How dare I oppose the Grand Commander? Recently, many forces have come knocking on my door. There are many experts in the city, so I can only arrange for a few people to guard against them."

Zhou Yi didn't expose him: "Better safe than sorry. It seems that Wei Dalong's ship can keep sailing forever."

Wei Che shook his head and lowered himself, saying, "I will punish myself with three cups later. Please don't take offense, Grand Commander."

Zhou Yi found it amusing; he hadn't expected to receive this kind of treatment during his trip to Yancheng.

While Weitcher was being overly cautious, he was putting a lot of pressure on himself.

Fortunately, this place was not an open field, but rather a cluster of houses; otherwise, wandering into another army's ranks would be tantamount to suicide.

Upon entering the inner hall, Wei Che invited Zhou Yi to take a seat and then spoke first.

“We’ve gotten used to a peaceful life in Yancheng County and can’t stand any trouble. Some people wanted me to form an alliance with them to harm the Jianghuai Army, but I rejected them all.”

"So that the Grand Commander knows that I have no ill intentions toward the Jianghuai Army."

"The situation in Yancheng County is rather complicated."

He was about to say something more when Zhou Yi interrupted him with a smile: "Big Boss Wei, you don't need to tell me these things. My coming here was purely by chance."

"Oh?"

The head butler and the two clerks standing nearby both pricked up their ears.

Zhou Yi took out a letter sealed with sealing wax:

"I originally intended to go straight north from Qingliu, but Strategist Xu suggested that I travel by river, cross the Yangtze River Ferry, and then visit Gaoyou Lake, and bring you a letter along the way."

As for what was written in the letter, even I don't know.

He does not mean that.

Everyone knows that the Yangtze River Ferry and Gaoyou Lake are under the control of the Sui army.

However, considering his martial arts skills, he certainly had the courage to cross the ferry. Moreover, he wasn't exaggerating.

The Jianghuai Army group came north along the Hangou Canal.

Weitcher took the letter, eager to open it and see what was inside.

But I held back.

He felt a tremendous emptiness in his heart, as if he had punched cotton.

You made a big fuss, only to find out the other person was just passing by.

It's likely that he was already thoroughly mocking them.

As a local tyrant, Wei Che's sense of frustration grew stronger, and the smile on his face became much stiffer.

The head steward and the two clerks felt the same way.

Zhou Yi broke the silence:
"I've heard that this place has snow-white salt mountains, golden waterways, and magnificent seaside scenery. If you don't mind, Mr. Long, you can send a guide to take me to see it."

"There's no need for anyone else, I'll accompany the Grand Commander."

Wei Che forced a smile: "However, it's almost noon, let's wait until after lunch."

Zhou Yi did not agree to let him lead the way, but she did not refuse to have a meal.

This meal was very grand.

Yancheng is located by the sea, and Wei Che had a lot of seafood prepared.

The group from Dalongtoufu discovered that this person's purpose in coming to Yancheng seemed to be nothing more than delivering a message.

They didn't care about the situation in Jiangnan or Jiangbei at all.

He didn't look like a powerful overlord who was famous throughout Jiangbei at all; instead, he looked like a martial arts master from the Jianghu.

However, this is great news for Wecher.

Although I haven't read the letter he brought, judging from his attitude, it must be a gesture of goodwill from the Jianghuai Army.

If one could navigate between the forces in Jiangnan and the Jianghuai Army, that would be ideal.

Because he felt aggrieved before, Wei Che no longer mentioned the self-punishment of drinking three cups.

He has already lost face; he cannot afford to further humiliate himself at the hands of the Jianghuai Army.

During the meal, Zhou Yi chatted with him about ways to eat seafood.

Unexpectedly, Wei Che was very knowledgeable.

As Wei Dalong drank, he reminisced:
“I grew up by the sea and am most familiar with the taste of the sea. In fact, I know a lot about medicine and can preserve freshness and remove fishy smell. However, I have been busy fighting, practicing martial arts and managing counties and have not had time to start a fire.”

"Yes."

The head butler standing to the side said:

Fourteen years ago, we were being chased by pirates. When we were in distress, we caught a huge crayfish on the beach. The crayfish was simply cooked with coarse salt and it was unforgettable.

I can't forget the taste of that time. Over the years, only Da Longtou can recreate the taste of the sea.

He smacked his lips and took several sips of wine.

Once they started talking about the past, they became more talkative.

Zhou Yi trusted Xu Xingzhi completely, so he didn't mention the nearby battles at all.

These individuals are extremely wary and highly resistant to external forces.

He was also extremely curious about what purpose that letter could serve.
Inside the courtyards surrounding the Wei family mansion, the sounds of drinking and urging people to drink constantly emanating from the banquet hall caused the axemen and archers lying in ambush all to relax.

Some of the people lying on the rooftops also gradually loosened their bowstrings.

"Dude, aren't you tired?"

"Let's rest, there's no chance of a fight."

A man wearing green shoulder sleeves patted the person beside him, but the other person remained unmoved, still holding the longbow.

The man rolled his eyes, lay down on the nearby tile, and didn't bother to say anything more.

This person is a complete stranger; he must be one of Meng Rang's recently recruited soldiers.

No wonder Meng Rang suffered a crushing defeat; his subordinates had absolutely no sense of judgment.

How could the Grand Commander of Jianghuai and the Dragon Head, who were enjoying a drink, suddenly make a move?

After a while.

The drinking and toasting stopped, and the banquet came to an end.

Some voices and noisy footsteps were moving outwards from the inner room.

The man on the roof lay with his bow clasped behind his arm, squinting as he fished. He had already seen the Grand Commander when he entered, but the novelty had worn off, and he no longer paid attention to him.

Slowly.
He felt the sky getting darker and darker; just moments ago the sun was blindingly bright, but suddenly a cloud of dark clouds appeared.

Huh? No, it's a person's shadow.

The man glanced to the side and saw that the person next to him had stood up.

It was his shadow that was covering his own face.

"Hey, why are you standing up? The captain's going to yell at us."

No one paid any attention to him.

The next moment, the man looked closely and was immediately terrified.

The man beside him slumped slightly at the waist, his back taut like a bowstring, his shoulder blades retracted, and his chest expanded like a drum.

This is the essence of the Mobei archery technique: "gathering power at the waist."

With his right hand, he hooked the bowstring with three fingers and pulled it back, his fingertips touching his cheekbone. He raised his elbow to a horizontal position like an eagle spreading its wings, and the bow was drawn into a perfect arc!

Before the man could utter a sound, he witnessed a bizarre scene.

The ox-tendon string was plucked out violently, but only produced a slight tremor. While the bowstring was still vibrating, he didn't even see the other person's movements clearly. The next arrow from the quiver appeared in his hand once again.

He drew the arrow and shot it.
It's getting faster and faster!!
Centered on the archer, a strong gust of wind arose, and the man lying on the tile, along with the glazed tile, was swept away by the wind.

This force is like a tidal wave, one wave pushing another.

It is the seventh cycle of the raging waves!

The man rolled on the roof tiles and let out a scream.

Before he fell off the roof, he saw a horrifying scene: the man's arrow was aimed at the Grand Commander of Jianghuai.

Moreover, it wasn't just one person!

The peaceful Wei family mansion was torn apart in an instant by the sound of arrows. The five archer guards of the Tiele throne, with the combined strength of four of them, mobilized their innate true energy and fired a deadly innate arrow formation!

Zhou Yi, who was in the second courtyard, dodged three arrows the moment he heard the sound of the arrows!
These three arrows came from three directions, each with a whirlwind, effectively cutting off his escape route!

Wei Che, the head steward, and the two clerks reacted much slower.

If those three arrows were fired at them, they would surely kill them instantly!

Even so, they were all utterly shocked:

"careful!"

Wei Che roared, "If the Grand Commander of Jianghuai dies here, there will be no way to end this."

When Wei Che reminded him, Zhou Yi had already seen the most insidious and swift fourth arrow.

The sound of this arrow piercing the air was hidden among the other three arrows, silent yet carrying a deadly trajectory!

If Zhou Yi hadn't cultivated the Wind God Shadowless Technique and experienced the wonder of "Wind Rising on Green Grass," he would have had no chance of noticing it in time.

There wasn't even time to draw his sword!

He pointed his fingers to create a powerful aura, but dared not use his flesh and blood to block the lightning-fast arrow. With a skillful touch, he deflected the arrow, causing it to graze his neck and leave a bloody mark on his shoulder before shooting directly at Wei Che and the other two behind him.

The arrows are slow, but their force is extremely strong.

As Wei Che retreated, he raised his iron wrist guards and forcefully pushed them away.

The arrow flew diagonally, piercing through the beams and pillars. The thick wooden pillar exploded, and he himself, suddenly struck by the powerful force, fell to the side and crashed into the wooden door with a crack.

The two clerks reacted quickly and pulled Wei Che backward.

Another arrow flew slanted from the Grand Commander's residence in the center of the courtyard and struck Wei Che in the crotch. Wei Che was so frightened that he rolled on the spot and hurriedly looked down.

Fortunately, his martial arts skills are still intact.

"Grand Commander!"

The head steward shouted urgently, "Quickly, capture the assassin!"

Inside the courtyard, Zhou Yi was surrounded by arrows from all sides in the center. This arrow array was terrifying and gave him no chance to react.

Zhou Yi dared not exhale. He suddenly gathered his true energy and, relying on his superb lightness skill, took a step and moved half a zhang to the side, stepping into the clear pond water in the courtyard full of koi!
With wind rushing through his legs, he had a sudden inspiration and used his legs as swords, transforming the Wind God's Shadowless Sword into the Wind God's Legs.

Instantly, the water rippled around him and rose into the sky, forming a water prison.

Koi carp swam through the air along the water prison, creating a wondrous scene, while arrows with black feathers continuously shot in from outside the water.

But this water curtain provides some cover.

When an outsider looks inside, the refraction of light causes even the most discerning Tiele archers to lose their precise aim.

Once the subtle mysteries are lost and the intricacies of the formation are no longer examined, the threat posed by the innate arrow formation to Zhou Yi is greatly reduced!

He dodged arrows in the water dungeon with increasing ease and had already determined the positions of the four men.

Instantly, he unleashed a chilling aura from his fists, and with a crackling sound, the water prison turned to ice.

The swimming koi were all imprisoned, and under the spring sunshine, they looked like lifelike ice crystal murals.

Zhou Yi gathered another breath of pure true energy, turning the tables and unleashing a burst of violent energy with a palm strike, sending the three feathered arrows flying in all directions.

With a single sword drawn, the sword's energy cleaved the flying arrows in two, splitting the arrows apart. One whistling sound became two.

The moment he escaped the arrow swarm, he used his lightness skill to flash across the rooftop of the Wei family mansion.

He approached the archer who had just fired the deadly shot at him at an extremely fast speed.

The old vulture tossed aside his bow, drew his scimitar, and unleashed a continuous barrage of blades.

The methods of the Tiele people are very similar to those of the Turks.

If you prioritize offense over defense, and your fierce attacks fail to kill your opponent, you will surely perish yourself.

This is the law of the grasslands: the strong survive to the end.

His eyes were cold and his face showed no fear. His knife moved faster and faster, and he didn't care about his own vitals with each move. He was always fighting to the death!

Zhou Yi could kill him with a single sword strike, but he would rather die than let that blow fall on Zhou Yi.

Blades and sword energy erupted around the two, and rubble flew everywhere.

The old vulture's true energy surged nine times within his body, unleashing the innate technique of Nine Transformations of Condensed Truth.

His final strike was blocked, and he had no strength left. His sharp eyes finally lost sight of the sword.

The next moment, a sharp pain shot through my heart!
Ignoring everything else, he charged at Zhou Yijian, thrusting the blade towards his throat with a backhand, heart-shaped motion.

"Boom~!"

A tremendous force surged through his abdomen, causing his knife to slip from his hand mid-air. He was kicked off the roof like a cannonball, smashing through the tiles and falling into the house. The entire house shook violently, and a layer of old ash fell down.

The remaining three archers are being hunted down by Wech's men.

One of the experts killed more than a dozen people before being riddled with arrows by Weitch's archers.

Another man was caught in a gun emplacement composed of elite soldiers. After killing several people, he was stabbed to death by spears coming from all directions.

The last one broke through the encirclement and fled for his life.

But
A violent whooshing sound came from behind. With each tap of the white-clad figure's toes, a large hole would be torn in the roof of the Wei family mansion.

He himself charged forward like lightning.

A pair of eyes, filled with anger, were fixed on the person in front of him.

At this speed, escape is no longer an option.

He stopped in his tracks, turned around, and brandished his sword: "Second Arrow Guard, Lu Kehongji."

“You Five Arrows Guards must all die today.”

Zhou Yi slowly approached: "Also, your Tiele King, I will settle accounts with him once I have the time."

The second arrow defends the Way:
"The five of us once hunted down two powerful bandits in the desert. One was from the Southern Shiwei, and she used a gun. The other was from the Bohai, and he used a sword. They were also martial arts masters."

You are indeed a bit stronger than them, but unfortunately there are only four of us, and our innate arrow formation is not complete.

"You couldn't kill me even with a sneak attack, so what's there to regret?"

Zhou Yi asked coldly, "Are there only four of you?"

Lu Kehongji nodded: "This is the greatest respect we can show you. There aren't many people who can get us to act together."

No sooner had he finished speaking than his toes slid across the tile, and he pounced on the ground like a tiger, his scimitar drawing a silver arc along the ground, sending several pieces of broken tile flying.

It was another example of a fearless and ruthless fighting style.

However, his skill and swordsmanship were noticeably inferior to those of the First Arrow Guard.

Zhou Yi slashed out with his sword, the sword light flashing, shattering all of Lu Ke Hongji's sword shadows.

As the scimitar clashed with the sword, Lu Kehongji's hand went numb, and the scimitar suddenly bent and slipped from his grasp.

In this contest, he lost completely.

Zhou Yi's longsword slashed down with the momentum.

"Boom~!"

Relying on his years of fighting instincts, he fell backward, the tiles shattering into dust behind him.

With a sharp "whoosh," the sound was just like the arrow he had just shot out.

The knife, which had been thrown from his hand, fell straight down. As Zhou Yi pressed down with his palm, it reflected sunlight onto Lu Kehongji's face, and then pierced through him.

The second archer breathed his last.

Zhou Yi did not sheath his sword. With one hand holding the sword and the other dragging Lu Kehongji's corpse, he walked on the roof of the Wei family mansion.

All the soldiers of Yancheng County watched this scene.

Wei Che, the head steward, and the two clerks all looked nervous.

They never expected such a change to occur today.

"Bang" sound.

Lu Kehongji's body was thrown into the courtyard, where the four archers stood in neat rows.

Zhou Yi's gaze was no longer as friendly as it had been at the beginning.

Although he was in the Yancheng army formation, he looked at Wei Che with a sharp gaze.

"Big Boss Wei, how do you explain this?"

Wechsler wanted to say, "This has nothing to do with me," but how could it have nothing to do with me?

If he hadn't deployed a large number of men around him, how could these four have had such good conditions to make a move?
The environment was created by him, Wechsler.

The head steward and the two clerks beside him both gestured to him with their eyes.

They had just witnessed his formidable abilities; even such a deadly arrow formation couldn't harm him.

The koi in the pond are still frozen.

"Grand Commander, please believe me, these four are definitely not from Yancheng. I deployed troops in all directions precisely to guard against these assassins."

Wei Che's tone softened: "However, today's situation is indeed due to my negligence."

Zhou Yi glanced at the corpse, then gave him a sidelong look:
"Big Boss Wei, didn't you say you'd punish yourself by drinking three cups?"

Everyone turned to look at Wei Che.

Wei Che's facial muscles twitched, and for a moment, he wanted to order a swarm to attack.

But upon seeing the blood-dripping longsword, he swallowed his words.

Seeing the look in his three brothers' eyes, he sighed inwardly.

"Alright! I, Wei, will punish myself with three cups."

He ran back into the house and brought out the wine pot and wine cups.

Three small cups of wine meant nothing to him.

He could drink thirty cups, let alone three.

But
When Wei Dalong drank the three cups of wine in front of everyone, he showed no sign of enduring hardship and biding his time.
Instead, it extinguished most of the ambition to dominate the region in that instant.

Zhou Yi sheathed his sword.

Just then, someone outside came to report: "Big Boss, the Iron Cavalry Society has arrived."

With a "crack," the wine pot shattered.

Wei Che glared angrily: "They actually dared to come here! Go, bring them in!"

"Yes!"

Sensing the leader's wrath, the messenger immediately ran out the door.

A short while later, a young man and woman walked in. They were Qu Ao's two apprentices, Geng Ge Hu'er and Hua Lingzi.

The two seemed to have a good grasp of Weitch's personality, and were not afraid when he became furious.

Instead, when he looked at the young man in white in the courtyard, his gaze darted away.

After all, in their eyes, this person's authority was almost on par with that of their master.

"Grand Governor."

The people of the grasslands have an innate admiration for strength; when they cup their hands and call out, they unconsciously bow slightly.

Seeing them talking, Wei Che held his breath and didn't interrupt.

"You two are Qu Ao's apprentices, aren't you?"

Geng Ge Hu'er said, "That's right, I am Geng Ge Hu'er, and this is my senior sister, Hua Lingzi."

"Since you are members of the Iron Cavalry Society like these four, how dare you appear before me?"

Zhou Yi's gaze put pressure on the two of them.

Hua Lingzi said, "Last time we lost the body of the Third Arrow Guard. This time, we are under orders from our master that if the four of them also die in the Sui Dynasty, we must bring their bodies to the Tiele King."

The two of them held their breath slightly.

Life and death are entirely in the hands of the other party.

Zhou Yi laughed and said, "You two have some guts. Take the body back and then relay my words back to the grasslands to the Tiele King."

"These four people, each worth 100,000 gold, the four of them worth 400,000 gold."

"Tell the Tiele king to prepare his belongings and pay off this debt. Otherwise, I will sooner or later march into the northern frontier, overthrow his throne, and chop off his dog's head."

"This is what I said; even a Martial Venerable can't protect him."

"in addition."

Hua Lingzi looked up at him, then continued listening to him.

"Go back and tell your master Qu Ao that if you have the guts, come to the Sui Dynasty and fight me. Don't just play these petty tricks in secret."

"As for the Iron Cavalry, either disband on the spot, or wait for me to come to your door and slaughter you until not a single good tile remains."

"Just these three points, have you written them down?"

Geng Ge'er's emotions were brewing, and he couldn't help but want to draw his sword and fight to the death.

He felt a great sense of shame.

However, her senior sister Hua Lingzi nodded.

"Go, carry these four eyesores away."

With a flick of his sleeve, Wei Che ordered someone to bring over a large door panel. Two people lined up in a row, stacked in two layers, and they carried it away.

Qu Ao's two disciples, along with the four archer guards, left the Wei residence.

Once they reached the outside of Shooting Sun City, they waited for the other disciples to meet them before they were free to do so.

Geng Ge looked furious:

"Senior sister, what's with that expression?"

Hua Lingzi shifted her gaze from Shooting the Sun City and turned back to say:

"I like this kind of man; he possesses a captivating strength and domineering presence. In the Tiele region, no one dares to say such a thing."

"You're crazy."

Geng Ge was even angrier: "I should have drawn my sword just now. Even if I die, I should not be humiliated."

Hua Lingzi said, "No, we want to go back to the northern frontier."

"why?"

"I hope that someone like this can reignite Master's fighting spirit, which has been suppressed by the Martial Venerable."

……

(End of this chapter)