Jiuxi

Chapter 17 017 [Life and death as usual]

In the 12th year of Jianwu in the Southern Qi Dynasty, March 29th.

The sky was gloomy and the clouds were dense, but there was no sound of wind. It was like a bow with horns that was pulled hard but not fired, filled with a chilling and depressing atmosphere.

Lu Chen woke up after Chen time, washed briefly, did some exercise in the small yard outside as usual, then had a hearty breakfast, and then returned to the window to read.

About half an hour later, he looked up at the still cold skylight, put the book back where it belonged, stood up and walked outside the door.

In the corridor, two spies responsible for protecting him came over. One of them asked with a smile: "Is Mr. Lu a little bored?"

Lu Chen has lived here for more than ten days. The Weaving Secretary's Yamen, which ordinary people would be disgusted by, is just a residence with a small space for him to move around.

The two spies were already familiar with him and would sometimes chat with him.Lu Chen knew their rules and taboos and never mentioned those inappropriate topics.

A gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said cordially: "You two have worked hard during this period, and I feel really sorry."

The man waved his hand and said, "This is our duty, Mr. Lu doesn't have to worry about it."

Lu Chen took advantage of the situation and asked, "May I ask your surname?"

He didn't know whether Su Yunqing had returned to Guangling, nor how the warp weaving department's net closing work was progressing. He was just asking casually, but he didn't expect the other party to answer seriously: "My name is Li Jin, and he is Guo Tai."

Lu Chen asked for the specific words, and then said: "I still remember the love you two protected each other in my heart, and I am very grateful."

Li Jin smiled and said: "Young Master Lu can be said to be a real person without showing his face, and his martial arts foundation is very solid. The man who attacked you that day is named Pan Zhengshan, and he is Gu Yong's best friend. His skills are quite sophisticated, and ordinary people cannot resist him. Mr. Lu can not only avoid the lightning and flints, but also counterattack and force him back. This kind of skill is quite impressive in our warp weaving department."

Lu Chen said humbly: "It's just calculation without intention. I don't deserve your praise."

Guo Tai, who was standing on the other side, suddenly interjected: "Master Lu, Gu Yong took people out of the Yamen half an hour ago and seems to be heading towards the east city."

Lu Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he said thoughtfully, "No wonder I think it's a lot quieter here today."

Li Jin said more directly: "According to Mr. Su's arrangement, Sun Yu was hiding in a private house in Dongcheng. Gu Yong should have gone to find him. In addition, through the tracking and investigation during this period, Mr. Su has confirmed that the Xicheng paintings Yue Tower is the stronghold of the puppet Yan Xizuo in Guangling City."

Lu Chen was stunned.

Li Jin's words may seem ordinary, but they are highly confidential within the Warp Weaving Department. How could he say them so easily?

Thinking about it carefully, Su Yunqing must have instructed them to do this.

Lu Chen felt a little unreal in his heart. Why did Su Yunqing suddenly become so trusting of him?
Seeing this, Li Jin explained: "There are not many people in the Yamen now. Gu Yong took away his cronies, and some others followed him to Dongcheng, and another group went to Huayue Tower to capture the fake Yan Xizuo. Mr. Su said , the purpose of the Puppet Yan Procuratorate's doing this is to free up the manpower in the Yamen, so he feels that Mr. Lu is worthy of trust."

Lu Chen realized the profound meaning of this sentence. What was the other party's purpose in transferring all the masters secretly arranged by Su Yunqing?
Naturally, he wanted to use this opportunity to enter the Yamen of the Weaving Department and kill him.

In other words, Su Yunqing still did not fully trust Lu Chen until he decided to close the net. Only when the other party tried his best to kill Lu Chen did he finally let go of his doubts.

Even though Lu Chen was used to seeing big winds and waves, he couldn't help but sigh at this moment - this kind of spy chief is indeed more thoughtful than ordinary people.

At this moment, a sharp shout suddenly came from the distance: "Who is it?!"

The branches and leaves rustled, and the sound of swords striking each other came.

Li Jin and Guo Tai immediately suppressed the smiles on their faces, and looked as serious as usual. Li Jin said: "Master Lu is not weak in martial arts, but he probably has no experience in life and death combat. Please return to the house and wait until the situation stabilizes." come out."

Lu Chen did not swollen his face and pretended to be fat. Although this body had the instinct of a martial artist and he had received extremely rigorous training in his previous life, it was obviously not the time to act heroic now.

The sound of footsteps came from far away, and twenty or thirty fierce killers were rushing towards this direction, while seven or eight men in black clothes appeared near the wing. They should be the core elite of Su Yunqing's command.

Lu Chen only said "be careful" and immediately retreated into the house.

Li Jin and Guo Tai did not take the initiative to rush forward. When the other party came within a few feet, the men in black clothes belonging to the internal guards of the Sutra Weaving Department came forward. There was no long-winded nonsense between the two sides, and they started fighting hand to hand as soon as they met. Fighting for one's life.

In terms of personal martial arts, the internal guards of the Sutra Weaving Department were better than the opponent, but the killers sent by the Beiyan Procuratorate had a numerical advantage, so they squeezed towards the side room in a short period of time.

Casualties appeared quickly. The first person to fall was a Beiyan fine craftsman. His left arm was chopped off by a hundred-smelting steel knife in the hands of a man in Xuanyi. Before he could cry out in pain, the man in Xuanyi stepped forward. Taking a step further, he slashed his neck with the knife again.

Blood suddenly sprayed out, almost forming a blood mist.

Xiao Zuo's shout was stuck in his throat, and he fell straight backwards.

No one changed their color.

His two companions saw the opportunity and attacked from the left and right. One slashed diagonally with his long sword, while the other stepped forward and stabbed the man in black clothes with two short thorns at his waist. Both were ruthless attacks that killed him in one move. .

The man in Xuanyi remained calm in the face of danger, raised his upper body suddenly, pushed hard on the ground with his right foot, and his body slid out like a light fallen leaf.

He calmly avoided the knife, but the other person followed him like a gangrene attached to his bones. Taking advantage of the opportunity when he could no longer adjust his body shape while retreating, he stabbed out two short thorns left and right.The man in black clothes' right leg was immediately opened with a bloody gash, and another short thorn stabbed his heart even more fiercely.

At the critical moment, a long knife stabbed at him diagonally. Incomparable majestic power spurted out and hit the short stab.

The man in Xuanyi stood firm and saw Li Jin appearing next to him. He glanced at his bleeding right leg and rushed forward with his knife without saying anything.

This was a silent and brutal fight.

On one side are the most elite and mysterious internal guards of the Sutra Weaving Department of the Southern Qi Dynasty, and on the other side are the experts gathered from the Beiyan Procuratorate. They are all men who are used to licking blood at the edge of a knife and seeing life and death. In recent years, they have competed too much in Huaizhou. Many times, we became very familiar with each other.

Although the internal guards of the Warp Weaving Department are highly skilled in martial arts, they are at an absolute disadvantage in terms of numbers and will inevitably be unable to stop the opponent as time goes by.

Could it be that Su Yunqing really fell into the trap?
When this idea emerged in the minds of some Beiyan masters, a burst of chaotic footsteps suddenly came from behind them.

"kill!"

The first person was tall, with shining eyes, holding a long knife in his right hand, and rushed into the rear formation of Beiyan masters in a few ups and downs.

Behind him, dozens of men followed. Compared to the masters trained in killing for a living in the Warp Weaving Department and the Procuratorate, they seemed slightly disorganized and had a variety of weapons in their hands.

However, these people showed a fearless attitude, and they were like fierce tigers, roaring and rising forward.

Especially the young man at the head, who opened and closed a long sword like a horse, and his internal energy seemed to be endless, and he killed a Beiyan master in an instant.

The sudden appearance of this third party caught the Yan people off guard, and they were definitely not from the Warp Weaving Department.

Seeing that their own side was at a disadvantage and that the mission to kill Lu Chen was likely to fail, several agents from the Procuratorate's Office exchanged glances during the fight, and suddenly formed a formation and rushed forward, aiming directly at Li Jin and Guo, who were obviously the strongest in martial arts. tower.

After a dizzying fight, Li and Guo joined forces to kill two enemies.However, the third person fought hard and received a full blow from Li Jin. After spitting out a mouthful of blood, he moved forward, his body shot out like an arrow from the string, and hit the door of the wing in front.

"boom!"

The wooden door was knocked open by him, and he immediately fell to the ground and rolled into the house.

In an instant, the expressions of Li Jin, Guo Tai and the young man who appeared later changed drastically, evil spirits suddenly surged in their eyes, and three figures jumped up and rushed towards the wing from different directions.

The sound of killing could be heard outside, and there was a brief silence in the room.

The next moment, a ferocious smile appeared on the face of the Beiyan master, and he came to Lu Chen in a flash. His right hand stretched out like a snake and grabbed Lu Chen's throat.

Although Li Jin's palm just now had hurt his heart, and he was far less powerful than usual at this moment, facing a young and immature merchant's son, it was easy to take his life.

The fierce murderous intent rushed towards his face, and Lu Chen stood as if he was frightened.

The moment the opponent's right hand approached, he suddenly raised his left arm to block it under his chin. At the same time, he raised his right knee and pulled out his calf like a whip.

The masters of Beiyan never expected that the other party could be so calm and composed. They had already learned from Gu Yong that Lu Chen had experience in martial arts, but how could the elite craftsman, who was so murderous, put such a young bird in his eyes?
What's even worse is that Li Jin's palm greatly reduced his strength.

The difference is a thousand miles away.

Lu Chen used his left arm to block the opponent's fatal grasp, and kicked the man's crotch accurately and fiercely with his right foot.

The Beiyan master's eyes suddenly widened, and before he could let out a miserable howl, Lu Chen quickly approached, his left arm shifted from a horizontal block to a forward strike, and his index and middle fingers inserted into the opponent's eyes without hesitation.

"what--"

The other party's howl suddenly stopped, because Lu Chen's right hand had been clenched into a fist, and he used all his strength to hit his Adam's apple.

It is a very simple move that may even be considered inferior by some people of this era.

However, for Lu Chen, there is no need to mess around between life and death. Killing the enemy at the minimum cost is the right way.

The Beiyan master had turned into a corpse. Lu Chen took a step back and watched the master fall to the ground with a cold and calm expression.

Several figures rushed into the house, and they couldn't help but be slightly distracted when they saw this scene.

Lu Chen's eyes crossed Li Jin and Guo Tai and stayed on the third person. He asked with slight surprise: "Chengen, why are you here?"

Li Chengen was relieved when he saw that Lu Chen was safe and sound. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Master, not only am I here, but the nursing staff at home are also here."

Lu Chen nodded, walked around the body of the Beiyan master, and walked forward calmly.

(End of this chapter)