Taiping Inn

Huangfu Yuxiu arrived in Liaodong a little later than Li Xuandu and others, because he was becoming less and less confident about this trip to Liaodong. The reason for this was not because of the previous roadblock and ambush. At that time, he did not show his true appearance, nor did he show any real ability. He was not afraid that Qin Buer and others would recognize him. What really discouraged him was the attitude of the Qin family in Liaodong towards Li Xuandu. Not to mention that the four major ministers headed by Qin Buyi traveled with Li Xuandu all the way, nor did he say that the head of Beichen Hall of Bu Tianzong personally greeted him in Yanzhou. Just what he saw at Yuguan that night made him completely lose his confidence.

Not long after Li Xuandu and others arrived at Yuguan, Huangfu Yuxiu also hurriedly arrived. For him, although this place is a strategic town, it is not difficult to get in. After entering Yuguan, he hid in the tower on the top of the city, and then Li Xuandu and Qin Qing appeared one after another. He had learned from the Saint Lord that Qin Qing was preparing to break through from the Heavenly Man-made Realm to the Longevity Realm, and would not leave Liaodong easily. But at this critical moment, he still came to Yuguan and met Li Xuandu in person. How could Huangfu Yuxiu not be discouraged?

Huangfu Yuxiu didn't know whether Qin Qing had discovered him at that time, but it was likely that he had discovered him, otherwise Qin Qing would not have slapped the city wall inexplicably. Huangfu Yuxiu was a sensible person, and he heard the implicit meaning of rejection from Qin Qing's palm.

Because of this, after Huangfu Yuxiu came to Liaodong, he did not visit the Qin family, but only tentatively handed a visiting card to the Governor's Mansion, but it fell into the sea. Huangfu Yuxiu immediately understood that the road to Liaodong had been blocked. Before he could show his sincerity, Qin Qing and Zhao Zheng had already made their choice. So he had to leave this place where the ten sects originated.

On the way back to the northwest, he received another letter from the Saint Lord Tan Taiyun, asking him to go to the Golden Horde immediately.

Huangfu Yuxiu had to change his itinerary temporarily and set off for the Golden Horde.

I don’t know whether it was because of the limited length of the letter or Tan Taiyun had other concerns. In short, the letter was vague, only saying that he should go to the Golden Horde, and someone would come to see him after he arrived.

This reminded Huangfu Yuxiu of the previous leader of the Wudao Sect, who taught him the "Chongjiu Xuan Gong" - "Demon Knife" Song Zheng.

There are few people who dominate the world, and more often they are rivals, such as Li Daoxu and Zhang Jingxiu, or Zhang Jingxiu and Xu Wugui. This was the case with Song Zheng and Qin Qing back then. The two acted one good and one evil, and were completely different, which can be seen from their titles. However, in terms of realm cultivation, Song Zheng was stronger back then. When fighting with Yuxu, Song Zheng was only half a step away from the realm of immortality, otherwise he would not have planned to attack Li Daoxu. Qin Qing only reached Song Zheng's realm back then and began to prepare for the promotion to the realm of immortality. After Song Zheng disappeared, there were rumors that he went to the Golden Horde. Is this rumor true? If Song Zheng was still alive, what realm would he be in now? Has he successfully promoted to the realm of immortality, or has he become a useless person?

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From the Golden Horde to the southeast, southwest of Liaodong, at the intersection of the northwest, Liaodong, and grassland, there is an ancient military town. This place was originally the location of the Protectorate set up by the previous dynasty. Later, the Golden Horde cavalry went south and entered the pass, and the Great Jin was destroyed. Naturally, this military formation was not spared and became a ruin, with only broken walls and ruins left.

Later, trade flourished. Because the Golden Horde was far away, the caravans chose to stop here to rest. The caravans from the northwest and Liaodong met here, and then embarked on the ancient trade route that had been opened for many years. So this place gradually became a place similar to a post station or an inn, but there were no waiters to serve, and no one would collect money.

When the Yan family caravan arrived here, several caravans from the northwest had already stopped here and occupied several good locations. Fortunately, this former Protectorate occupied a vast area, and the Yan family still found a place to leeward and set up camp.

Li Xuan had a habit. Whenever he arrived at a strange place, he would come to an open area to observe the terrain. This was the root cause of his illness when he was chased by the Heshuo heroes. In order to get away smoothly after a sneak attack, he had to be familiar with the terrain. So whether in Beiyang Prefecture or Yuguan, Li Xuan always had to walk on the top of the city to feel at ease.

Many times, there were always changes on the top of the city. When he was in Beiyang Prefecture, he met a strange woman. At that time, he was only in the Xuanyuan realm, and he was beaten by her and had no power to fight back. When he was in Yuguan, he met his father-in-law and fought with him, and lost again.

However, it is not so easy to change the habit of many years. Li Xuandu still said something to Zhang Wendun and came to the city wall here. Although part of the city wall had collapsed, most of the city wall was still intact, enough for Li Xuandu to go around the city.

Li Xuandu stopped at the collapsed city gate tower and found a stone tablet in the ruins. After Li Xuandu read it roughly, it turned out to be a suicide note left by the last garrison commander of this place, which made Li Xuandu sigh.

At this moment, someone kicked Li Xuandu unceremoniously from behind.

This kick came silently, and even Li Xuandu could not detect it at all, and was almost kicked down the city. Fortunately, at the last moment, Li Xuandu stopped himself and was able to stand firmly, but there was still a clear concave footprint on his back.

Li Xuandu turned his head and his face changed slightly.

The person who kicked was a woman wearing a veil.

The so-called veil hat was originally a Hu costume. The earliest style was called "Mi Lu". It was generally made of soap yarn or white yarn, with a wide brim around it. There was a hanging silk net or thin silk under the brim. It was long enough to cover the face, and the longest one could even reach the feet. In later generations, the hanging nets around were shortened to slightly reveal half of the chin, also known as "shallow exposure", which can be regarded as a must-have for women going out. Li Xuandu once gave Qin Su one. The veil hat worn by this woman was quite retro in style. The white gauze hanging under the brim reached the neck, which was different from the "shallow exposure" that Li Xuandu gave to Qin Su. This reminded Li Xuandu of the unbearable past in Beiyang Prefecture.

When he was in Beiyang Prefecture, Li Xuandu was in the Xuanyuan realm, and this woman was in the Xiantian realm, only one step away from the Guizhen realm. Now Li Xuandu has reached the Immortal Realm, and Li Yuanying is no match for him, but this woman is still one step ahead of him. Is there anyone in this world who can reach a higher realm faster than him?

The woman saw the uncertain expression on Li Xuandu's face and smiled faintly: "Don't think I can't recognize you because you are wearing a mask. You have improved since last time. I wonder how many of my moves you can take this time?"

As soon as the voice fell, the woman stretched out a finger and pointed at Li Xuandu lightly.

Li Xuandu only felt that the flow of qi in his body was stagnant for a moment, and at the same time, the bridge of heaven and earth that communicated with heaven and man was forcibly interrupted. The whole person seemed to have become an isolated island, and he could no longer borrow any external force. Li Xuandu had to rely on his own body to slap out a palm.

This finger pointed at Li Xuandu's palm, causing a blood hole to burst open on the back of Li Xuandu's hand. It was just a finger, but it was more powerful than any magic weapon, and it directly pierced Li Xuandu's palm.

Li Xuandu was neither surprised nor afraid. At this time, the Qi in his body had returned to normal operation. Under the circulation of Qi, the "Leakage-free Pass" took effect, and the seemingly horrifying wound healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The woman did not rush to attack, but gently said "Huh": "You can actually practice the "Leakage-free Pass" of the Jing Zen Sect to such a level, it is really not easy."

Li Xuandu was not a clay Buddha who could only take a beating but not fight back. He stepped on the ground and was in mid-air. The "Grand Master" on his waist had been unsheathed and chopped at the woman.

The woman sneered: "You call this a sword technique?"

Before she finished speaking, her figure appeared at the side of Li Xuandu like a ghost and punched out. Li Xuandu was in mid-air and could only twist his body with the method of controlling the wind. He held the "Grand Master" in his hand horizontally to block the punch. But beyond Li Xuandu's expectation, this punch was powerful and heavy. Not to mention the strength of ten tigers, it was the strength of twenty tigers. Li Xuandu almost couldn't hold the "Grandmaster", and his palm cracked directly. Before the blood bloomed, it healed. He repeated this several times before he could barely take the punch.

After the two landed, the woman stretched out two fingers: "Two moves have been made, and there is only one left."