Going up the mountain

"Tsk" A small stone hit the arrow, and the two exploded behind the old man in black.

Fu Qingshi turned around and said: "Brother Li, you..."

Li Muchan said: "Go down and have a look."

Fu Qingshi nodded helplessly and followed Li Muchan down the tree, out of the woods, and outside.

Although he doesn't have a good impression of the Shenzong Guards, after all, human life is at stake and cannot be ignored. Besides, the guys in Tianlang Mountain are not good people and deserve to die even more than the Shenzong Guards.

Shenzong Guards, no wonder they are arrogant. They are qualified to be arrogant, but it would be inevitable for me to be arrogant. Shenzong Guards, Shenzong Guards!

The Shenzong Guards are the Royal Guards who are responsible for guarding the Forbidden Palace. Each one of them is an elite selected from thousands of people. Not only must they have a clear financial status and be absolutely loyal, but they must also have high martial arts skills that are far superior to their peers.

They were treated well and had a high status. Even the rich and powerful had to be courteous. Who made them the emperor's people? When beating a dog, it depends on the owner. If you offend them, you offend the emperor.

With such a status, facing an ordinary martial artist and a commoner, it is natural that he would not be angry at him, and it is natural to be a little arrogant.

Although he is the young leader of the Thousand Crane Sect, he is still an ordinary citizen to the imperial court, and it is nothing if he is a little angry.

Fu Qingshi comforted himself and followed Li Muchan slowly closer.

The knights in black showed surprise on their faces. Only one knight had a strange expression and looked at Li Muchan in surprise. He was the knight who came into the woods earlier.

Li Muchan slowly came to the crowd, smiled and said: "Everyone is scared, is it okay?"

A knight in black took a step forward, clasped his fists and said gratefully: "Thank you for your help, brother, I can't thank you enough!"

He is about forty years old, with handsome appearance. He must have been a handsome man when he was young. Now he is still handsome, elegant and well-educated.

Li Muchan cupped his fists and returned the salute: "It is also necessary to draw a sword to help when there is an injustice on the road... Tianlang Mountain has done the opposite and has done a lot of harm to innocent people, which is really a big harm. I was about to come here to teach you a lesson, but I didn't expect you all to fight first.

It just saved me a lot of trouble."

The knight in black smiled, feeling that although the master in front of him was young, he spoke with tact, and he was indeed the material to be an official together.

He clasped his fists and said, "I'm Lu Dongying, haven't you asked me your brother's name?"

Li Muchan smiled and said: "Li Feng, this is Fu Jie."

"It turns out to be Mr. Li, Mr. Fu,... please help us, sir!" Lu Dongying said sincerely, cupping his fists.

He felt that Li Muchan had a cool and elegant demeanor, and was obviously not a worldly person. He did not talk about repayment, but was moved by emotion.

As one of the leaders of the Shenzong Guard, he has also developed the ability to recognize people. He knows how to talk to people and ghosts, and how to get what they want.

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Li Muchan nodded: "Okay, that's exactly what I meant."

Suddenly a pebble flew out of his sleeve and hit Lu Dongying like a flash of lightning.

Lu Dongying froze and had no time to avoid it.

"Ding!" There was a crisp sound beside him, and he relaxed suddenly. He turned around and looked around. An arrow fell by his feet, with a small stone embedded in the arrowhead.

He looked at Li Muchan in surprise, secretly shocked by the depth of his inner strength.

Logically speaking, when the pebble meets the tip of the arrow, the arrow is embedded in the stone. But what we see now is exactly the opposite, the pebble is embedded in the arrow.

Li Muchan didn't wait for him to speak. He flashed and appeared behind the middle-aged man holding a gun. He slapped his hand lightly, as if he was joking.

The "bang" was like a muffled sound made by a ball hitting the ball. The middle-aged man trembled, as if his bones had been removed, and he collapsed limply. He collapsed to the ground and died immediately.

"Brother——!" Zhou Rui, who waved his long knife, roared with arrogance, jumped in front of Li Muchan, and slashed with the knife: "You deserve to die——!"

Li Muchan clapped his hand lightly, "Ding..." The long knife made a soft sound, then flew up, separated from Zhou Rui's hand, and rolled in the sky.

Zhou Rui was startled. He lowered his head and looked at his right palm. His face was twisted in a ferocious manner, and his eyes were red and seemed to be bleeding. It was obvious that the two of them had a very deep relationship.

He then collided with him. A dagger appeared in his left hand. It was black and dull. His right fist hit Li Muchan's chest, and the dagger stabbed his lower abdomen.

This stab is extremely concealed, attracting attention with the right hand, while the dagger in the left hand has no luster, no cold air, and no murderous intent. It is truly silent.

"Be careful!" The old man in black was shocked.

Li Muchan shook his head and smiled. His left palm lightly met his right fist, and with his right hand, he used a silk-winding force, grabbed his wrist, and turned it.

"Hey!" There was a crisp sound, and Zhou Rui's left wrist bent sharply, completely folding backwards. His weak hand could no longer hold the dagger. When it fell, Li Muchan reached out to grab it.

The sound of "Keba" reached their ears, and everyone felt a chill in their hearts. It was obvious that the bone was broken.

He just trembled when his wrist was broken, and the muscles on his face became more and more distorted, looking ferocious and terrifying. He stared at Li Muchan, and then punched with his right fist.

His eyes were as bright as torches. If his eyes could kill, Li Muchan would have died a dozen times.

"Chi!" There was a slight whistle, and an arrow shot through the air and hit Li Muchan's chest. Li Muchan turned sideways to avoid the arrow, and at the same time waved his hand to meet Zhou Rui's fist.

He caught Zhou Rui's wrist with his palm, rotated it in the opposite direction, and with a clear and loud "cluck" sound, Zhou Rui's wrist broke again, and both his hands were broken.

"Ah——! Ah——!" Zhou Rui waved his hands, ignoring the soft palms, and bumped into Li Muchan, trying to knock him down.

Li Muchan watched him charging towards him calmly, without any intention of evading.

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"Be careful!" the old man in black yelled.

"Pfft!" Zhou Rui suddenly spit out a cold light.

The two of them were close at hand, and this cold light was so fast and unparalleled that it arrived in an instant. Li Muchan turned his head slightly, barely avoiding it, and patted it lightly with his right hand.

"Bang!" With a muffled sound, Zhou Rui flew out and landed three feet away, lying side by side with a middle-aged man holding a gun.

Li Muchan shook his head with a look of regret: "What a pity..."

Fu Qingshi took a deep breath and his face turned red. The few breaths he took just now were too fast. He was nervous and held his breath unintentionally. He didn't realize he was holding his breath until it was over.

There were several heavy gasps around, they were no better than Fu Qingshi.

Fu Qingshi was secretly worried. He was really not the type to enter the world. This time Zhou Rui looked heroic and straightforward. He had no scheming and relied solely on martial arts to win.

Who would have thought that he had so many means, first a dagger, and then a hidden weapon shot from his mouth. They were all impossible to guard against, and he had no chance of survival.

I thought martial arts was important, but now it seems that just being good at martial arts is not enough. You also need careful thinking, keen eyesight, and quick reactions.

If he were Brother Li, even with his good skills, he would not be as smart as him. If he met someone like Zhou Rui, he would be capsized in the gutter.

The old man in black stepped forward and clasped his fists: "I thank my benefactor for saving my life!"

Li Muchan hurriedly waved his hands and said with a smile: "I don't dare to take it seriously. Senior Li is too polite. I'm Li Feng. This is my good friend Fu Jie. We just happened to meet each other. Don't mention the life-saving grace again!"

The old man in black smiled with a smile on his face, shook his head and said: "You deserve it. If my benefactor hadn't taken action, this old man would have been ruined! ...Old man Li Wancheng, we were a family five hundred years ago!"

The knights were secretly surprised. They didn't expect Mr. Li to laugh. He usually kept a straight face and was solemn. Even when facing the princes and nobles, he kept a straight face and didn't smile at all.

People thought he was born unable to laugh, so they weren't surprised. They didn't expect to see him smile like this. It was really a great experience!

Lu Dongying came over and clasped his fists and said: "Mr. Li, what should we do with those people?...Do you want to chase the archer?"

After Zhou Rui fell, the gun-wielding gang dispersed like birds and beasts, disappearing in all directions. The Shenzong guards wanted to chase but were powerless, so they could only watch as they ran away.

They were just some small minions, not worth bothering with, so they didn't pay much attention, but the archer hiding in the dark was difficult to deal with.

This man is extremely skilled in archery, and his arrows can be shot silently, making it difficult for people to guard against him.

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Li Wancheng looked at Li Muchan and smiled: "Mr. Li, what do you think?"

Li Muchan shook his head and said: "They are all evil people, and their crimes deserve to be punished. It's a pity that there are not enough manpower, so we can do nothing!"

Li Wancheng sighed and nodded: "Yes, this place is too far away from Fufeng City, and it's too late to send troops here. I can only let them go and give them a chance to change their ways!"

Li Muchan smiled and said: "I hope they can seize this opportunity."

He felt that this old man was also very good at talking, and his words were so wonderful that they not only covered up his helplessness, but also turned it into an act of kindness.

As expected, he is indeed a guard in the palace, he is different from ordinary people.

Li Wancheng said: "Come on, let me introduce Mr. Bai to Eunuch Bai."

Li Muchan hurriedly waved his hand: "Thank you, Senior Li, for your kindness. No need, I'll just take my leave!"

He turned to leave, and the door of the carriage opened, and an old man got out. He had fair hair, a childish face, kind eyes, and a few immortal features, like an Antarctic immortal.

The old man smiled and clasped his fists: "Our surname is Bai, thank you sir for helping me!"

Li Muchan clasped his fists and smiled: "Eunuch Bai, you are so polite. It just happens to be a meeting. It's just a little effort. It's nothing."

This Eunuch Bai is easy-going and kind, and his voice is soft and melodious. It is not as shrill as that of ordinary eunuchs. Instead, it has a unique charm that makes people feel relaxed.

With such a demeanor and appearance, it is no wonder that he became the chief bodyguard of the imperial concubine. The chief bodyguard has great power in the forbidden palace and can be described as extremely majestic.

Eunuch Bai smiled and asked: "Our family is of low fortune, but it is a rare opportunity to meet a noble person. I wonder where your husband is from. Do you have any parents or relatives at home?"

Li Muchan shook his head: "I am an orphan. I have been practicing in Lingyin Mountain with my master, and I have just come down from the mountain."

Eunuch Bai smiled and said: "Then we are neighbors with the same disease, and our family is also an orphan. Fortunately, we are in the palace, so we only have food to eat. It is all a blessing from God."

Li Muchan laughed a few times and said no more.

Bai Gonggong said: "Our family is lucky enough to meet an expert. This is a rare opportunity, so we must get close to him. How about we go to Fufeng City and have a sit?"
To be continued...