Chapter 33 The Secret of the City Lord’s Mansion
"What are you betting on?" Xu Fu asked. If he was alone, he could use all his body skills and it shouldn't be difficult to escape. However, Ling Ao had been implicated by himself so much. Leaving him to fend for himself really made him feel uneasy. .
"If you can't knock me down after three punches, you win!" Heijia said.
"What if I win?" Xu Fu did not agree directly, but asked first.
"Let you go."
"A word is settled!"
Xu Fu's brows relaxed and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. If it were a bet, Xu Fu really wasn't sure. After all, the only thing he could do was the Gale Technique he had just learned. He was not sure whether he could break through the black armor. But if it was just a competition of strength, he was still very confident.
"bring it on!"
Xu Fu stepped back with one foot and made a starting position. Since he wanted to receive the ball, he couldn't hide. This just proved his depth.
The big man in black armor didn't talk nonsense. He took a few steps forward and punched hard, hitting him in the chest.
The punch was fierce, but Xu Fu couldn't bear to avoid it. His lower body sank and he punched him.
Fist and fist collided, and there was a muffled sound.
Xu Fu's fist collided with the black-armored man's fist, like a child confronting an adult. It looked a little funny, but it was this weak-looking fist that knocked back the black-armored man's iron fist.
"Good!" Heijia didn't expect Xu Fu to be so strong. He didn't take advantage of the first punch. He didn't feel that he was losing face at all, but praised loudly.
Xu Fu also clearly felt that the big man in black armor had some remaining strength. This punch had no staying power. It was obvious that he didn't even use his spiritual power. This made Xu Fu like the big man in black armor a little more.
"Come again!"
After Hei Jia finished speaking, he punched again, with a strong wind, and the power was much stronger than the previous punch. Xu Fu's heartbeat could not help but speed up a lot.
"Ha!" Xu Fu shouted and punched with all his strength.
With a muffled sound, Xu Fu felt a strong force coming from his fist, which made his whole right arm feel numb. He took a few steps back and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, he had practiced the Juechen footwork. Steady, I finally managed to take this punch.
After standing firm, Xu Fu lightly moved his right hand and arm a few times. The numb feeling lingered, as if someone had hit him with a hammer. It was very uncomfortable, and he couldn't even hold his right fist. Tight.
This "Black Iron Tower" was more powerful than imagined. Xu Fu took advantage of the interval between the two punches to quickly adjust his breath, secretly thinking about how to deal with the third punch. Since taking the Qixin Dan, this is the first time that I have met someone who can surpass me in strength. Today is a lesson. Before, I thought my strength was unmatched by anyone, but it turns out that I am still so far behind the master.
After the second punch, when Xu Fu survived, Heijia's eyes showed a bit of excitement and joy.
Heijia didn't rush to take action, and waited until Xu Fu regained his starting position before throwing the third punch.
This punch of black armor had to be stored for a few breaths before being fired. When it was released, the fist was already covered with a layer of faint yellow light, which was very different from the previous two punches. Before the fist could reach his eyes, Xu Fu felt a mountain-like pressure. Everything around him seemed to be stagnant, and even breathing was very laborious.
"Open the mountain!"
Heijia shouted softly and used his special skill. He personally liked Xu Fu very much. It had been a long time since he had found an opponent who could equal him in strength. After two punches, he felt a sympathy for each other. Unfortunately, the city lord's order was not allowed. Violation, I just hope that Xu Fu can admit defeat so that he can stop in time.
"Will it die?"
Xu Fu suddenly came up with the idea that this feeling of powerlessness had not appeared for a long time. Juechen footwork, gale wind technique, chaotic mind technique... all the possibilities of dealing with it flashed through Xu Fu's mind very quickly. What was left to the last scene was the grandma on the hospital bed, and her uneasy warning.
Live well!
The thought of fear was suddenly squeezed out, and Xu Fu's eyes became a little more determined.
"Glae Shield!"
Xu Fuliao used the only defensive move in the Gale Technique a little unfamiliarly. He activated the Gale Wind Technique and instantly turned his spiritual power into a strong wind shield to block himself in front of him. The rapidly turning strong wind attracted many grass clippings. A disc was vaguely visible blocking Xu Fu.
The fist and shield met like gold and iron, and there was a fragile stabbing sound. The strong winds in the gale shield were like countless small swords, but they were blocked by the black-armored man's fists and could not hurt him at all.
The shield shattered and the fist came in, hitting Xu Fu hard on the chest.
A mouthful of blood spurted out from Xu Fu's mouth, spraying on the black gauze covering his face, and his whole body flew out.
The cheers rang out immediately.
When the guards saw their leader showing off his power, they hurriedly flattered him. But as soon as he shouted, he was stunned. The alchemist who should have been seriously injured and fell to the ground twisted in mid-air and staggered to the ground.
Didn't fall!
Xu Fu hunched over, gritting his teeth, blood seeping out from the corners of his mouth, but his eyes behind the black gauze hat were staring at the black armor.
"you win!"
Heijia turned around and got on his mount, took a deep look at Xu Fu who was motionless there, and gave an order to ride his horse away from here.
Seeing the person walking away, Ling Ao cautiously came out of the woods. He could see clearly in the woods just now. As soon as he came out, he excitedly patted Xu Fu on the back.
"You're really good!" Ling Ao said excitedly.
"Wow!"
With this casual slap, Xu Fu immediately spat out a large mouthful of dark red blood. He could no longer stand and collapsed on the ground.
This time the injury was so serious that it felt as if the whole person was falling apart. No part of his internal organs was not uncomfortable, and even breathing was very difficult.
Ignoring Ling Ao who was too frightened to move, Xu Fu carefully examined his injuries. Fortunately, the Qi Sea and the meridians around his body were not severely damaged, and instead operated more smoothly, which surprised Xu Fu.
"Brother! Are you okay?" Ling Ao asked nervously.
"I...wow!"
Just as Xu Fuchang was about to speak, a mouthful of blood spurted out again.
"Brother, don't scare me!"
Seeing that Xu Fu was so seriously injured, Ling Ao was so frightened that his voice trembled. Xu Fu was his only life-saving straw now. If something happened again, Ling Ao could already foresee the consequences.
"go!"
Xu Fu resisted the urge to vomit blood, gritted his teeth and said one word, then struggled to get up. It's not a good place to stay for a long time. Even though the big man in black armor is gone, there's no telling who else will come back.
Ling Ao quickly put Xu Fu's arm on his shoulders and helped Xu Fu move forward along the path beside the forest.
The two of them walked for about half an hour. Ling Ao couldn't hold on anymore. He sat down on the ground, wiped the sweat from his head, and shouted helplessly: "What a useless place, there isn't even a carriage!"
After Xu Fu adjusted his breathing for a period of time, he could barely walk on his own. The punch seemed to have only hit his chest, but it felt like he had received several punches all over his body. There was no pain anywhere. Fortunately, the bones were not broken and there was blood stasis. It has also been vomited out.
"Tell me about the dark devil." Xu Fu sat down next to a tree, looking at the agitated Ling Ao, and said casually.
"Dark Devil?"
Ling Ao was stunned for a moment, not knowing that Xu Fu suddenly asked about this, but he didn't ask why, and honestly told all the stories he knew about the black devil.
"I also heard what the older generation said, and I don't know whether it's true or not. They said that these black demons were a group of masters who gathered in the wilderness of the southwest a hundred years ago. They did the sinister thing of using people's money to eliminate disasters for others. Later, they were righteous. The number one master led a group of well-known sects into the lair and slaughtered them all. There has been no movement for decades, and I didn't expect it to come back to life!" Ling Ao sighed, if he hadn't met the remnants of the dark devil, he would still be living like a drunken man. Enjoyment, how can it be as miserable as it is now.
"Dark devil, dark devil..."
Xu Fu recited it silently for a few times, feeling a little uneasy in his heart. If the black blades and black armors we met before were all members of the Black Demon, and they were all related to the city lord's mansion, could it be that...
"Do you know the Lord of Shangyang City?" Xu Fu asked again.
"More than just acquaintance." Ling Ao said, "That's my cousin."
"Xing Shande is your cousin?" Xu Fu was a little surprised. Since they are relatives, isn't it possible that the person who did the trick was not from the City Lord's Mansion?
"Xing Shande's surname is not Ling, how could he be my cousin? Xing Shande is not the city lord, he is just acting as the city lord temporarily. The city lord's name is Ling Mao."
"What happened to your cousin?"
"He is sick, and I came here to visit him."
"Where did Xing Shande come from?"
"I haven't heard my cousin talk about this."
"Then the big man in black armor just now is from the City Lord's Mansion, haven't you seen him?"
"From the City Lord's Mansion? I've never seen it."
Ling Ao suddenly screamed: "My cousin has been living in a hospital in the east of the city for the past six months to recuperate. Since they are from the city lord's palace, why do they want to arrest us? Do they also want to kidnap me and ask my father for money? "
After hearing Ling Ao's answer, Xu Fu didn't speak again, obviously he couldn't ask any more questions. Although he had a lot of doubts in his heart, the top priority was to leave this place quickly.
Suddenly, a slight sound of horse hoofbeats reached Xu Fu's ears. Xu Fu hurriedly got up and wanted to hide with Ling Ao.
"Brother, it's okay, it's a carriage!" Ling Ao's voice was full of surprise.
Looking around, a lone carriage could be vaguely seen approaching from a distance.
"So lucky?" Xu Fu did not dare to let down his guard. No one knew whether he was an enemy or a friend in the car.
"Stop it! Stop it!"
Before Xu Fu could figure out how to respond, Ling Ao had already run to the roadside and stretched out his hand to signal the carriage to stop.
The driver was a middle-aged man who looked honest and honest. He was not angry when Ling Ao blocked his way, and just stopped the car steadily.
"What's wrong?" A deep voice came from the car.
"Sir, someone is stopping the car." The coachman said honestly.
"Give me the car and give you the money!" Ling Ao shouted into the car, which made Xu Fu frown. This young master of the Ling family really couldn't speak.
"Let's go!" The man in the car refused simply, and the groom raised his hand to drive away.
"Wait a minute, I... my eldest brother is seriously injured and can't walk far. Please... be accommodating." Ling Ao stepped forward and pulled the reins, saying in a panic. This carriage seemed to be regarded as a life-saving straw by Ling Ao. It was the first time in his life that he had to walk so far, and he didn't know when he would go. This made the always pampered young master of the Ling family put down his posture, and his tone became a little bit calmer. Pleading.
"Since you are injured, then come up and ride with us!" The person in the car pondered for a moment and whispered.
"Brother, get in the car quickly, I've agreed." Ling Ao was ecstatic and helped Xu Fu get into the car.
The car was spacious, with only one person sitting in it. This man looks a bit older, with some gray hair on his temples, slender eyebrows, and a beard that is more than a foot long under his chin. He is wearing an exquisite and decent robe without many pendants. There is only a white ornament hanging around his waist. Holding a closed folding fan, he looked at the two of them calmly.
"Thank you!"
Xu Fu endured the pain and bowed his hands.
"Uncle, don't look at the fact that my elder brother is not bleeding. He has suffered serious internal injuries." Ling Ao saw that the man in front of him had been sizing Xu Fu, so he hurriedly explained, for fear of being misunderstood that he was lying just now.
"It can be seen that his breath is weak and his eyes are red. He must have received a heavy blow, which caused the internal organs to vibrate and the muscles and bones to be injured."
The two of them were shocked when this person told the truth.
"Dare I ask this gentleman's name?" Xu Fu asked, holding back the pain. The path the two of them were walking on was not smooth, and the carriage bumped violently, which made his muscles and bones ache even more.
"My surname is Lin Guang, and I am the second oldest child." Lin Guang replied casually.
"Second Uncle Lin, you are so awesome. You can tell at a glance!" Ling Ao praised loudly. I don't know if it was because he rode in Lin Guang's carriage. This Young Master Ling spared no effort in flattering him. He said "Lin Guang" "Second Uncle" was also shouted out very naturally.
"Why is this little brother so seriously injured?" Lin Guang frowned slightly and asked aloud.
"This one……"
Ling Ao was not a fool. If he told the truth, he would be worried about getting into trouble. He abandoned the two of them and didn't know how to answer for a while.
"I'll be honest with you." Xu Fu spoke up here, "I was injured by someone from the Lord's Mansion of Shangyang City. If you have any concerns, we'll get off the car."
"It's them again!"
When Lin Guang heard about the Lord's Mansion of Shangyang City, his expression immediately turned ugly, and he banged the folding fan in his hand hard.
"Have you ever had a problem with them?" Ling Ao asked happily when he saw Lin Guang's expression changed.
"It's more than just a holiday!" Lin Guang said coldly, "Is the person who injured you tall and wearing a black armor?"
"That's him." Ling Ao answered quickly.
"This man is a commander of the Lord's Mansion of Shangyang City, named Heijia. He is extremely powerful and is invulnerable to weapons and armor. He also has a cloud-walking beast as a mount. He can travel thousands of miles in a day and can escape from his hands. You are definitely not human!" Lin Guang glanced at Xu Fu with some relief.
"You also have a very detailed understanding of the City Lord's Mansion." Xu Fu looked at the man in front of him, still not daring to let down his guard.
"You must be an alchemist to be able to mobilize the black armor!" Lin Guang said calmly: "Do you know why the city lord's palace wants to take you back?"
"I don't know."
Xu Fu felt guilty as a thief, so he thought he had killed the leader of the city lord's palace, and also exposed the fact that his medicine storehouse was completely empty.
"Try the elixir." Lin Guang said calmly.
"Test the elixir?" Xu Fu asked in surprise. If he was just trying the elixir, why would he need to find an alchemist?
"What he tried was not an ordinary elixir, but... Gu elixir." Lin Guang's tone was calm, but the weight of these two words was extraordinary.
"Gu Pill? Hasn't the art of Gu Pill been lost?" Xu Fu asked in surprise.
"I don't know if it has been lost, but Xing Shande does know how to refine the Gu pill."
"Is it him? No wonder..."
Xu Fu suddenly remembered that the Gu Pill on the head of the Yuntian Gang and the one he had won in the previous victory must have been refined by Xing Shande. He could disguise the Gu Pill as a fifth-grade elixir. It seemed that Xing Shande was also a very powerful alchemist. division.
"But why do you have to find an alchemist to try the elixir?" Xu Fu was a little confused.
"Testing elixirs is a meticulous job. No ordinary person can understand the details of how the elixir enters the abdomen. A slight difference can make a difference a thousand miles away, and the Gu elixir cannot be wrong at all."
"How do you know this?" Xu Fu has always been suspicious of this person of unknown origin, and he actually knows so many secrets about the Lord's Mansion of Shangyang City, which shows that the origin is not ordinary.
"My son is an alchemist. He was deceived into the city lord's mansion to try the elixir a year ago..." Lin Guang was speechless when he said this, and there was a bit of sadness on his face.
"Didn't escape?" Ling Ao was very confused about this.
"My son is good at martial arts. He has learned some body skills and actually escaped, but..." When Lin Guang said this, his face became more sad.
"But what happened?" Ling Ao asked hurriedly.
"But he had taken the poison pill, and less than ten days after escaping from the City Lord's Mansion, the poisonous insects in his body broke out. He was in so much pain that he had to return to the City Lord's Mansion to seek the antidote."
Xu Fu was shocked. He didn't expect this poisonous insect to be so powerful. Fortunately, he didn't take the poisonous pill, otherwise he would have been just like the son of the man in front of him.
"Xing Shande controls these alchemists through Gu Dan. These people can only stay in the city lord's mansion to test the alchemy until their death. This is why he is so keen on holding the Alchemy Conference."
"I see."
Xu Fu suddenly realized that "if anything goes wrong, there must be a demon." Thinking about it again, the city gate of Shangyang City seemed to be a huge pocket. It was a fluke to escape this time. I wonder what happened to Yu Qinglan?
Thinking of Yu Qinglan, Xu Fu smiled bitterly in his heart. Her father was the king of elixirs, and Xing Shande would not dare to ask her to try the elixirs even if he was too brave.
"If the city lord's palace is not destroyed, it will be difficult for my son to be free again. To be honest with you two little friends, I will overthrow and save my son even if I risk my life." Lin Guang looked at the two of them and said with some expectation: "I don't know. Can you two give me a helping hand?"
"Second Uncle Lin, there are many experts in the City Lord's Mansion, and I'm afraid the few of us are not enough to fill their teeth." Ling Ao declined hastily.
"It's not too many. In fact, only those commanders are more difficult to deal with. You all know Heijia. Besides, Black Blade and Black Feather Arrow are good at assassinations and sneak attacks. The others shouldn't be afraid." Lin Guang said confidently. .
"My brother has never learned martial arts, and I was seriously injured. I really can't do anything. Please forgive me." Xu Fu said, but he was not very enthusiastic about revenge in his heart. Now that he could not protect himself, he could not spare the time to help others.
"In this case, I won't force you two. We are destined to meet each other. I have a healing elixir here, and give it to my little friend!" Lin Guang said, taking out a jade bottle from his arms and pouring it out. A bright yellow pill was handed over.
"As far as I know, Xing Shande will definitely not give up. My little friend, you'd better hurry up and heal your wounds and leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible!"