Taiping Inn

Speaking of Hu Liang, he can be regarded as one of Li Xuandu's few bosom friends.

The two met in obscurity, traveled the world together, and did many great things in their youth. At that time, Li Xuandu did not use the name of Zifu Ke, but used his real name Li Xuandu. Later, Hu Liang said that he would return to his hometown Qinzhou to join the army and kill the enemy, and Li Xuandu changed his name to Zifu Ke, which caused a big stir in Jiangbei.

When the two met again, Li Xuandu was already a famous Zifu Sword Immortal, and Hu Liang became a general under Qin Xiang. At this time, Qin Xiang had already defeated the Golden Horde Army. Hu Liang was impatient with the rules in the army, so he gave up his official position and traveled the world with Li Xuandu again. The two had several battles with the masters of the Ten Sects of the Evil Way in the northwest, and made a big name for themselves.

Later, Li Xuandu went to the Imperial Capital, met Zhang Baigui and Zhang Baiyue, and was inexplicably involved in the battle of the Imperial Capital. Hu Liang also participated in the battle of the Imperial Capital because of his old boss Qin Xiang. In the battle of the siege of the Qingluan Guard Commander at Chengtian Gate, Hu Liang cut off the right arm of the Qingluan Guard Commander, but was also seriously injured by a palm. He did not dare to stay in the Imperial Capital, so he escaped from the Imperial Capital and re-entered the world.

After leaving the farewell pavilion, Li Xuandu carried Zhou Shuning on his back. The three of them did not take the official road, but took the small road instead, running all the way. Zhou Shuning only felt that the scenery on both sides was quickly receding, like a fleeting light, so that she could not see clearly at all. The whistling wind on her face forced her to bury her head on Li Xuandu's back. This feeling was more frightening than when she was carried by her father and galloped on horseback when she was a child.

In fact, Li Xuandu and Hu Liang were running faster than ordinary horses on a flat road. They crossed mountains and waded through water, galloping all the way.

By dusk, the three of them were about to leave Fengyin Prefecture. They could see the wide Lu River that separated Luzhou and Zhongzhou from afar. The ferry by the river was quite lively, with people coming and going, and there were also many boats on the river.

If it weren't for taking care of Zhou Shuning, the two would have been even faster. They would have crossed the river and left Fengyin Prefecture without waiting until noon.

Hu Liang said, "There are many boats on the river. If we cross the river with a reed in public, it may not be a good idea. We will be spotted by those bastards of the Qingluan Guard."

Li Xuandu said, "Let's take a boat across the river. Let's go eat something first."

Hu Liang spread his hands, "I don't have any loose silver on me, only a few red gold coins."

Li Xuandu took out a purse from his arms, "I have it."

The three of them came to a tea shed at the ferry, and while waiting for the ferry, they asked for a basket of buns and three bowls of porridge. Hu Liang took away most of the buns in a basket on the grounds that "the little girl doesn't eat much", and only gave Zhou Shuning three small buns, and then ate one bun at a time.

Li Xuandu still didn't eat the buns, but just took the bowl of porridge and ate it slowly. In fact, in terms of his physique, although he was only in the Baodan realm, he had already been fasting, so it was between eating and not eating.

Zhou Shuning ate the buns in small bites, very elegantly. In fact, as Hu Liang said, three buns were just right for her appetite.

Hu Liang ate the buns in big mouthfuls and said vaguely: "Speaking of buns, the buns in Dijing are still delicious, with thin skin and more meat, and full of oil."

Zhou Shuning bravely reminded: "Don't talk while eating, and don't talk while sleeping."

However, Hu Liang didn't take the little girl's reminder seriously. He ate one bun after another without any mercy, and then continued to speak.

Li Xuandu put the bowl of porridge in his hand on the table, "Eating buns can't stop your mouth."

Hu Liang swallowed the bun in his mouth and said, "I know, talking about Dijing reminds you of your sad things again, but this kind of thing can't be hidden. The scars will always be revealed, and one day I will kill them back."

The word "kill" was not loud, and there was no gnashing of teeth. Instead, it had a sense of casual words.

But the killing intent was awe-inspiring.

The little girl who was drinking porridge with her head down was startled.

Li Xuandu did not comment on this, but just lowered his head to ask the little girl if she had eaten well.

Zhou Shuning nodded, and Li Xuandu took out his purse to the store to settle the bill. He spent a piece of silver smaller than his little fingernail, and the store owner gave him a handful of copper coins, which Li Xuandu put back into his purse.

This surprised Zhou Shuning a little, because Li Xuandu had spent just enough money on buying things for her several times before, but this time, he actually asked for change.

She had read some fairy tales, in which the fairy characters were either immortal and detached from the mundane world, or wealthy and not concerned about money. Even ordinary knights never cared about this matter. After a fight and smashing the restaurant to pieces, they left a large ingot of silver and left in style. Shouldn't Li Xuandu just leave the silver and leave? Why did he ask for the change?

This is neither a god nor a hero.

The little girl hesitated for a moment and asked Li Xuandu the question in her heart.

After hearing this, Li Xuandu smiled and explained: "First, this is my hard-earned money. I have earned every penny with a clear conscience. It is reasonable for me to take my own money. Second, the store here is doing a booming business. It is not a poor family. Why should I give money to them? There is no need for this. Third, if I do this for no reason, it will leave a deep impression on people, so it is easy to reveal my whereabouts and cause unnecessary trouble."

Zhou Shuning suddenly realized and remembered what his father often said, "Essence in the world is knowledge, and understanding human feelings is articles." He immediately felt very impressed.

However, Zhou Shuning remembered the third point Li Xuandu said, and inevitably asked with some concern: "Brother, you just said that the traces were leaked. Are those Qingluan Guards still following us?"

Li Xuandu nodded and said, "That's true. Qingluanwei has a not-so-good nickname called Dog Skin Plaster. It will be difficult to get rid of it if applied, especially among the people who came to Qingluanwei this time. A person who is good at tracking is either proficient in the way of divination and calculation, or is good at the art of looking at the qi."

Zhou Shuning asked curiously: "Is it the kind of fortune teller who can tell fortunes?"

"You can also say that." Li Xuan smiled gently.

Zhou Shuning looked at him and suddenly realized that the person in front of her was actually very handsome and gentle.

If he had not been born in this chaotic world, if he had not held a sword that killed people and drank blood in his hand, but a book, perhaps he would have been a gentle scholar. His father often said that a gentleman was like jade, and a gentleman would be like a spring breeze when he was alive. In Zhou Shuning's opinion, Li Xuan is a gentleman, and whenever he smiles, this feeling becomes more and more obvious, just like... the spring breeze blows on his face.

However, the little girl was still young and didn't stay in her thoughts for too long. She was like a lively little foal. She quickly moved to the topic just now and asked again: "Then you can fly a thousand miles of swords! Take the head? Or walk with a sword and travel to the sea and the evening of Cangwu?”

Li Xuan couldn't help but smile and said, "I used to be almost the threshold, but now, it's a big gap."

The little girl looks like you have to remember the expression we agreed on.

Li Xuandu patted her gently and scolded, "You don't have to worry about it. Just take care of yourself, do your homework well, and strive to achieve great vitality before going to Xuannv Sect, so that those who are arrogant can't let them be The woman in Yuding looked down upon it. "

The little girl whispered: "Can you not go to Xuannv Sect?"

Li Xuan restrained his smile and asked calmly, "Do you still want to take revenge?"

The little girl's eyes suddenly became firm, "Think."

Li Xuandu nodded and said softly, "If you want to take revenge, go to Xuannv Sect."