Tao Zhengren, the Nine Palaces Divine Sword, is one of the four great swordsmen in Jiangnan.
I came to Qinglin City in the northwest because I heard that the magical sword, Longyin Sword, was discovered in Duanlong Mountain, so I came all the way from Jiangnan.
For a swordsman, the most famous sword in the world is his greatest love.
The Longyin Sword was the sword worn by the Sword Saint hundreds of years ago. It is said that the Longyin Sword contains the sword manual that the Sword Saint used to dominate the world.
Tao Zhengren came here from afar just to see what was going on.
As a result, he had to go out to meet a friend yesterday, and his two daughters were molested by the rapist and almost fell for him.
Tao Zhengren has been a master in the world, but he has never suffered such a loss. But the people have run away, and he is unfamiliar with this place, so he can only ask his friends to look for him.
It's not easy to find a rapist in such a huge crowd of people.
Tao Zhengren didn't hold out much hope. He didn't expect that as soon as he entered the city today, he would see a wanted poster of a rapist posted at the city gate.
The official document clearly stated that Gao Xuan was originally a newly recruited escort for the Zhenwu Escort Agency, but he raped and killed a young girl and then escaped on the spot.
Lust is the root of all evil.
The knights who travel the rivers and lakes hate rapists the most, like bandits and robbers, and they may be forced to do so by the environment.
The rapist has no reason to do so, he is just a bad person with a lewd heart. So, if you encounter a rapist, you should kill him/her, and you will never kill the wrong one.
Tao Zhengren is an old hand, and although he has murderous intent in his heart, he will not act recklessly.
Qinglin City is so big, with at least 100,000 or 200,000 people. Not to mention that Gao Xuan is not here, even if he is hiding here, where can he find people
Tao Zhengren said to his two daughters: "The Feiyun swordsman He Chuan is in Qinglin City. I have sparred with him in my early years. Although his swordsmanship is not as good as mine, he is also a first-class swordsman. And he comes from a famous family. Since we are here, we must pay him a visit..."
The two daughters naturally have to listen to their father.
Tao Zhengren and his party were accompanied by an old maid and two servants, who also learned swordsmanship from Tao Zhengren and could be considered half-apprentices.
Tao Zhengren is a great swordsman, so he needs someone to serve him when he goes out. It is not convenient for him to take care of some trivial matters.
For trivial matters like asking for directions, there are naturally servants to do it.
Everyone in Qinglin City knew that Feiyun Sword Hall was in it, and one could find its location by simply asking around.
He Chuan, who was chatting with Sanniang, was stunned when he heard that Tao Zhengren came to visit. "Why is this guy running to the windy and sandy northwest instead of staying in Jiangnan?"
Sanniang said, "You came here for the Dragon Roar Sword, right?"
"This old man has a bad mind. Even if he really finds the Dragon Roar Sword, will it still be his turn?"
He Chuan shook his head: "This guy defeated me in a move in the early years, and he was so proud of it that he bragged everywhere. He actually had the nerve to come to me. He really treats me as a good friend, haha..."
He Chuan thought it was very funny and Tao Zhengren was too ignorant of himself.
The two sides had fought once, and their relationship was not very pleasant. This person was not polite and actually came directly to the door.
Sanniang's eyes flashed with a cold light: "This man is so ignorant, I will help my eldest brother teach him a lesson!"
"Forget it. We are all Wudang disciples after all. It would be hard to explain if something happened to me."
He Chuan said: "The most important thing now is to catch that kid. It will be difficult to deal with him if he escapes from the northwest."
Sanniang said with a face full of shame: "Gao Xuan and I are not familiar with each other. We are all sent by the headquarters. Who would have thought that this kid would be so bold and want to be a hero? It's really unreasonable."
Sanniang couldn't understand Gao Xuan's behavior.
Growing up in a sect, even if you have never done anything bad, you will be influenced by it and become evil to the core.
How come Gao Xuan has become a different person in just two days in Qinglin City
Gao Xuan’s performance last night also surprised Sanniang.
Gao Xuan's methods were insidious and secretive, and even she, an old veteran, was fooled by him.
The method of interrogating her with the Golden Silk Palm was even more sophisticated. He questioned her from beginning to end, leaving her no chance to lie.
What’s even more terrifying is that Gao Xuan seemed to have mastered the Golden Silk Palm in an instant.
This matter was unbelievable, and Sanniang did not explain it to He Chuan in detail.
Anyway, as long as Gao Xuan is caught, no matter how great a martial arts genius he is, he can be killed with one sword.
No, we should chop off his five limbs and put them in a jar with salt. We should use this kid as an example to let others know the consequences of betraying the sect.
He Chuan didn't think so much. He said to Sanniang, "Tao Zhengren is an old hand. It will be inconvenient for you to stay here. Go to the back and wait first."
Sanniang turned and left for the backyard. She was He Chuan's cousin, and because of this relationship, she became the leader of the Qinglin City branch.
But no one outside knew about her relationship with He Chuan. This time, thanks to this relationship, she escaped.
Otherwise, if the human trafficking was exposed, Feihuamen would kill her to clear herself of any connection.
Sanniang returned to the backyard to rest, but in the afternoon, He Chuan came to her house.
Sanniang was a little surprised: "Brother, don't you want to entertain Tao Zhengren?"
"The old man is arrogant. There is nothing to say to him."
He Chuan said with a strange smile on his face: "However, the old man's two twin daughters are beautiful. Jiangnan women are gentle and charming, really top-notch."
Sanniang understood what he meant: "Brother, if you like it, I will help you take down this old man."
"What can you do?"
He Chuan reminded, "Although Tao Zhengren is arrogant, he is an old man. He is familiar with all kinds of tricks. It will be troublesome if he sees through your actions."
If they really had to fight with swords, He Chuan was not sure he could beat Tao Zhengren.
Jiangnan is a place of beautiful things and talented people, and many masters have emerged. Tao Zhengren is known as one of the four great swordsmen in Jiangnan, so you can imagine how good his swordsmanship is.
Besides, He Chuan had lost to Tao Zhengren before. He felt a little insecure about this guy.
Sanniang smiled proudly: "I am far inferior to my elder brother in swordsmanship and martial arts. But when it comes to poison devices, I am better at it.
"I just happen to have a bottle of Mi Shen San in my hand. This medicine is a Yin and Yang medicine powder. One is placed in the incense, and the other is placed in the wine."
Sanniang said, "The two medicines are non-toxic when separated. The incense can be placed in the old man's room. When we drink at night, the old man will be poisoned. After being poisoned, his body will be numb and his mind will be unclear, so he will let us slaughter him."
He Chuan was more cautious and asked Sanniang to take out the Mi Shen San and put it in the wine to check whether there was any problem.
Although there are some drug residues in the Mishen Powder, they are extremely fine. There is no peculiar smell when you drink it. It is really a first-class poison.
Not to mention poison, even ordinary medicines are difficult to be colorless and odorless. If you are a little more experienced, you will be on guard when you go out.
So, it is really difficult to use poison to attack others.
Mishen Powder also has some limitations, and it does not take effect immediately. In addition, Yang Powder has a strong smell. Even when combined with incense, it can easily cause alertness.
However, Tao Zhengren didn't expect that he would be taken advantage of here, and he probably didn't notice anything wrong.
Sanniang added: "After we deal with Tao Zhengren, I still have some aphrodisiac here. Give it to the two girls and they will immediately turn into sluts..."
He Chuan laughed loudly: "Okay, okay, let's make fun of them tonight."
He added: "Let the old man watch from the sidelines. I have also avenged the sword attack many years ago."
Sanniang also laughed sinisterly. Having done so many bad things, she must not think there was anything wrong with this kind of thing.
On the contrary, she was a little excited.
The Mi Shen Powder was quickly placed in the incense burner and sent to Tao Zhengren's room.
Tao Zhengren thought the fragrance was a bit strong and pungent. He said to his two daughters with disdain, "The Northwest is desolate and dilapidated, and people don't know the rules. Incense must be soft, long-lasting, and barely there to be seen. Only then can it be considered top quality. If it's pungent, it's for changing clothes."
The two girls also laughed: "Yeah, this place is so run-down. There's horse manure everywhere on the street..."
"People in the northwest are also rough, with red faces, hair and beards covered in dust, and their clothes covered in oil stains."
Tao Ying suddenly thought of Gao Xuan, "That rapist is handsome and clean. He doesn't look like a local at all."
Tao Zhengren was about to speak when he suddenly heard a strange noise.
The sound was actually very low, like a feather falling to the ground. But even such a subtle sound sounded like thunder in Tao Zhengren's ears.
He practiced the Wudang righteous method, and his inner strength was pure and profound. He reacted sharply to such unusual sounds.
Tao Zhengren instinctively pressed the hilt of the sword, and then a white light flashed, and a flying knife broke through the window.
Tao Zhengren was sharp-eyed as he was practicing his inner strength, and he saw at a glance that there was a note on the flying knife. He flicked it lightly with his sword, and the man had already pushed the door open and left.
A black shadow rose into the air and landed on the eaves, then disappeared in a flash.
When Tao Zhengren saw the man's nimble movements, he realized that in such a complicated environment, it would be impossible for him to catch up with the other person if he fell behind by a few steps.
He was full of doubts. How could someone sneak into Feiyun Sword Hall in broad daylight and throw flying knives at him? This was really bold.
This person didn't mean to hurt anyone, but I didn't know what he was going to do.
When Tao Zhengren returned to the room, he saw that his two daughters had already picked up the flying knives and the note.
His face darkened. "What did I tell you? The world is dangerous and full of twists and turns. You must be extremely careful. How do you know that the knife is not poisonous? How do you know that the note is not poisonous?"
The two girls were a little nervous after being scolded. Tao Ying carefully handed the note to Tao Zhengren: "Father, there should be no poison on it. However, this note says that He Chuan is a bad guy..."
Tao Zhengren opened the note and saw that it was filled with a lot of words.
The note first said that He Chuan was a bad guy, and then said that He Chuan had given them a drug called Mi Shen San. When they drank at night, they would definitely fall for it.
The person who sent the note was sneaky, so Tao Zhengren certainly wouldn't trust him easily. But it was a bit unreasonable for the other party to send a note to frame He Chuan.
Tao Zhengren opened the copper incense burner and took a look. There were indeed two kinds of incense inside. This was very unusual.
According to the note, when he drinks at night, the two drugs will combine and he will be poisoned.
Tao Zhengren shook his head and sighed. What was going on
Although he and He Chuan were not good friends, they were both from famous and upright families. Why did the other party poison him so cruelly
Tao Ying and Tao Hui were very nervous, "Father, what should we do?"
"fine."
Tao Zhengren sneered: "If He Chuan really wants to mess around, my sword is not for show."
In the evening, He Chuan set up a banquet in the hall to entertain Tao Zhengren and his daughter.
There were not many people at the table. Apart from Sanniang, there were only a few of He Chuan's favorite disciples.
These disciples had never seen such delicate beauties from the south of the Yangtze River before, and their eyes were wide open as they stared at Tao Ying and Tao Hui.
Tao Ying and Tao Hui were unhappy. He Chuan's disciples looked at people in a rude and impolite manner, without any demeanor of disciples from a famous family.
The two girls believed what was written on the note. They were young and their faces looked serious when they had something on their minds.
Tao Zhengren, however, was very experienced. He kept a calm expression on his face and enjoyed drinking with He Chuan very much.
After a few drinks, Tao Zhengren's face suddenly turned pale. He covered his forehead and said, "Something is wrong. My head hurts."
As he spoke, the wine in his hand spilled and he slowly fell down.
He Chuan smiled coldly: "Old man, you brought this upon yourself, you deserve this disaster."
He smiled lewdly at Tao Ying and Tao Hui again: "Don't be alarmed, my two nieces. Your uncle will serve you comfortably..."
He Chuan has done this kind of thing many times, so he has no scruples when it comes to saying these things.
Tao Ying and Tao Hui were horrified. He Chuan, who had just acted like a senior master, suddenly spoke in such a lewd and wanton manner, as if he had become a completely different person.
He Chuan was laughing happily when suddenly a sword flashed under his feet. When he realized something was wrong and quickly retreated, it was too late.
Lying on the ground, he raised his sword with his backhand in a strange move. The sword passed under He Chuan's crotch, leaving a long sword mark on his lower abdomen.
He Chuan pushed with such force that the sword marks on his body split open and the organs in his stomach spilled out onto the ground.
The bloody scene also shocked everyone else. Sanniang looked at He Chuan, who was covered in blood, and felt like the sky had fallen. She didn't understand why it turned out like this.
At this moment, someone suddenly cheered loudly: "Good swordsmanship."
Sanniang turned her head and saw Gao Xuan floating in from the main door, clapping his hands and smiling with a gloating smile on his face.
Sanniang suddenly realized that it must be Gao Xuan who informed on them, which caused their conspiracy to fail and allowed Tao Zhengren, who was well prepared, to kill He Chuan with a sword.
"It's you, you deserve to die..." Sanniang screamed miserably as she looked at Gao Xuan. She waved her palms and was ready to settle the score with Gao Xuan.
"It is me, the upright young hero Gao, who has exposed the evil plot of you evil people!"
Gao Xuan spoke in a powerful voice, but he had no intention of taking action at all.
"You are the one who deserves to die."
Tao Zhengren was an old hand, and once he had started, he would show no mercy. He swung his sword and stabbed Sanniang.
Sanniang knew she was no match for her opponent so she quickly used her skills to retreat backwards. Tao Zhengren suddenly shouted in a deep voice, which was like an invisible spike piercing into Sanniang's ears. It made Sanniang's eyes go dark and her movement to retreat backwards came to a halt.
The sword in Tao Zhengren's hand thrust straight forward and pierced Sanniang's heart.
Without waiting for Sanniang to react, Tao Zhengren slapped her away with his left hand. The woman fell to the ground, bleeding and dead on the spot.
He Chuan's remaining disciples were frightened and fled towards the gate together.
Tao Zhengren said grimly: "You appear to be upright on the surface, but you do all kinds of evil things behind the scenes. I cannot let you stay!"
Tao Zhengren was really angry because he was almost plotted against by He Chuan. The other party was still thinking about his two precious daughters, and his mind was extremely vicious. This also aroused Tao Zhengren's murderous intention.
The Four Swordsmen of Jiangnan were no joke. Since they had come to blows, Tao Zhengren would show no mercy.
He Chuan's disciples were only average in martial arts, far inferior to Tao Zhengren. In addition, He Chuan and Sanniang were killed, and the disciples were so scared that they had no courage to take action.
Seeing Tao Zhengren coming, several disciples scattered and fled towards the gate.
Tao Zhengren chased after them and killed them one by one with his sword. In a blink of an eye, he had killed three of them.
The last disciple was left and he had already run to the gate.
"Where are you going, thief?"
Gao Xuan shouted loudly and raised his hand to throw a flying knife.
The man swung his sword in panic, but the flying knife drew a subtle arc. It was this subtle change that caused the flying knife to pass by the long sword and hit the man's throat. The four-inch long flying knife went straight into the handle.
The man fell to the ground, holding his throat, but he did not die immediately. His legs were twitching and his eyes were rolled back.
Tao Zhengren rushed over and pierced the man's heart with a sword, giving him a quick death.
He held his sword horizontally and looked at Gao Xuan coldly: "Boy, who are you?"
Gao Xuan bowed to Tao Zhengren and said, "My name is Gao Xuan, and I am nicknamed Jade-faced Little Dragon. We are both chivalrous people, and when a fellow Taoist is in trouble, we should help him. Master Tao, you are welcome."
(End of this chapter)