Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 333 A Gentleman Takes Revenge on the Spot
Qihe?

Luo Xiangzhu looked confused. Who was it? Zhao Wumian's old friend?
Crunch——-
The door was closed. The visitor was wearing a black dress. She was slightly stunned when she saw Zhao Wumian. Her face was delicate, but there was an indescribable weirdness and imperceptible embarrassment on her expression.

It was he who was the leader of the Qihe branch who was hung on a tree by Zhao Wumian in Taiyuan and exposed to the cold wind.

However, as far as Zhao Wumian knew, Qihe had already gone to the capital to serve as Shen Xiangge's personal maid, and before that he had cooperated with Shen Xiangge in acting in front of her.

Now that Shen Xiangge has left Beijing to handle important matters of the sect, it is difficult to hide it from the Queen Mother, so what she told the Queen Mother was that she was going to the East China Sea with Zhao Wumian... Qi He naturally left Beijing with her as well.

But now it seems that Qihe did not always stay with Shen Xiangge, but came to Donghai alone.

Zhao Wumian didn't expect to meet an acquaintance thousands of miles away. He sat on the table, holding a teacup, and said with a smile:
"My reason for coming to your Canghua Tower this time is similar to the last time I came to Taiyuan. I am looking for someone. However, according to my guess, your Pavilion Master has heard about the incident in the East China Sea. Even if he is temporarily unable to get away and come over, he will definitely use some means to inform me...

I wonder if the leader of the Qihe branch knows something?"

Because of the incident in Taiyuan, Qi He often secretly complained about Zhao Wumian's bad deeds even when she was in the capital, and Zhao Wumian must have known it.

Now that he was suddenly caught, he felt inexplicably embarrassed. Seeing that Zhao Wumian did not pursue these trivial matters but only talked about serious matters, he looked at him in surprise and then whispered:
"Her Majesty sent me to the East Sea to help you... er, to help the Marquis. Her Majesty didn't take Li Baifeng's matter to heart. She just sent a message to ask me to assist you. I will follow the Marquis' instructions in everything..."

No matter how many grievances there were in the past, Qi He still followed Shen Xiangge's lead. Now Zhao Wumian was about to become the son-in-law of Huanzhen Pavilion... No matter how jealous she was of the close relationship between Zhao Wumian and the Empress, Qi He would still be polite on the surface.

"Li Baifeng? Did you find anything?"

"Li Baifeng was originally the leader of the branch in Tianya Islands. He was able to build a branch there. His martial arts skills were not bad, and his connections were even better. Because of the Canghua Order, he had contacts with many famous people in the martial arts world.

Now, I don't know what has driven him crazy enough to do such a cruel and inhumane thing. Not only has it shaken the East China Sea martial arts world, but many chivalrous men are also chasing him. We, the loyal disciples of the queen, are also thinking about clearing out the sect.

Therefore, Li Baifeng is not doing well. He has been hunted for a long time. According to our intelligence, he has probably fled to Yangzhou and is thinking about escaping from the East China Sea."

"Escape?" Zhao Wumian was a little surprised. He didn't believe that a branch leader would do such a thing on impulse. There must be a mastermind behind this, Li Baifeng, and most likely Mo Jingxue.

According to his speculation, Li Baifeng would probably cause more trouble in the East China Sea, but he never thought that he would want to run away now.

Luo Xiangzhu had been listening quietly. When he heard this, he blinked, pulled Zhao Wumian's sleeve, and pointed to the west.

There are many desperate criminals in the Western Regions. If this person escapes to the Western Regions, it will be difficult to catch him.

Zhao Wumian glanced at Luo Xiangzhu and smiled. "Even if he really escaped to the Western Regions, I will go there sooner or later. He can't run away... But since we can catch him now, there is naturally no need to delay."

"Ah? Did she say anything?" Qi He looked at Luo Xiangzhu blankly, then at Zhao Wumian, not understanding how Zhao Wumian knew what the mute Luo Xiangzhu meant.

"You'll know if you spend more time with her." Zhao Wumian didn't elaborate on the details and asked, "Do you have any clues about him?"

Qi He nodded repeatedly, but with a confused look on his face, he said:
"Yes, it was too smooth. Our secret agents in the city easily found Li Baifeng's whereabouts. He was being hunted by someone, and neither the black and white worlds would tolerate him. He was surrounded by enemies, but the most common thing in the martial arts world is desperate criminals. He is hiding at Wangbei Bridge now."

As he spoke, Qi He showed a hint of hesitation again, and said:
"It's that simple, so I thought there might be some trickery, and I didn't dare to alert the enemy, but just secretly spied on him. Sure enough, I haven't seen Li Baifeng in these days, but many martial arts masters in the East China Sea have secretly gathered here.

Either he is a good friend of Li Baifeng's, or he is a desperate criminal who is paid to do things. It is obvious that Li Baifeng wants to cause trouble, so I sent a letter to the queen not long ago, but there is no reply yet... I wonder what the Marquis wants?"

Are there any experts gathering at Wangbei Bridge?
Zhao Wumian wondered in his heart whether this was Mo Jingxue's intention... but it shouldn't be directed at him.

With Zhao Wumian's current strength, if he were to ambush someone below the Martial King, he would be courting death.

But Zhao Wumian was obviously not a timid person who would cower in fear when challenged with nearly a hundred lives. He glanced at Luo Xiangzhu and asked, "Shall I take you back to Yuan Mu first?"

Luo Xiangzhu thought for a few seconds, then stood up, clenched his fist, and made a gesture as if to punch in the air. There was even a slight sound of "swish, swish, swish" as his little fist broke through the air.

I want to go too... just stay far away.

With Zhao Wumian's current strength, he naturally would not be without the confidence to protect Luo Xiangzhu, so he stood up and said, "Let's go and take a look at Wangbei Bridge."

Qi He was stunned for a moment, but saw Zhao Wumian had already pushed the door and left. She hurriedly followed him and whispered:
"Hey, you... I know why the Marquis came to the East China Sea now. Such an important matter should be concealed and made quietly. If the Marquis takes action, everyone in the martial arts world will know that you have come to the East China Sea. There is no guarantee that Mo Jingxue and Guiyi Guiyuan will come to disrupt the situation..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Wumian suddenly stopped, turned his head to look at him, stroked the hilt of the Qingxu sword at his waist, and said calmly:
"Mo Jingxue and Gui Yuan colluded with each other, ambushed Governor Xu, and stole the Sheath that was supposed to be sent to the court. It is normal for them to plot against me in order to get Nine Bells. I can understand it, but the grudge has been made.

Later, whether Mo Jingxue and Wugongshan continued to fight each other or continued to be in cahoots with each other, I didn't care, but I'm not the kind of person who would think about revenge after suffering a loss. "

"So what if they know I'm in the East China Sea? I wish they knew. If they come, I'll fight them. If I'm no match for them, I'll admit defeat. But if their swords aren't as fast as mine..."

After saying that, Zhao Wumian said nothing more, just sneered, turned around and turned away.

Qi He stood there in a daze, and suddenly realized that although their current identities and circumstances were no longer the same as before, Zhao Wumian was still the same Zhao Wumian who dared to snatch the horse of King Jin when he was being chased by others, not to mention that he was now a prince and a top martial arts master.

Wangbei Bridge was built in Yangzhou when the State of Chen was still in existence. As the name suggests, it means looking north, heading north...the Northern Expedition.

Although Emperor Taizu Gao was the culprit for the destruction of the Chen State, he still admired the determination of the successive kings of the Chen State to march north, so he kept the bridge and spent a lot of money to repair it several times.

Now, after so many years, Wangbei Bridge has long become the largest stone bridge in Yangzhou City. If you come to Yangzhou and don’t walk on Wangbei Bridge, your trip will be in vain.

The river under Wangbei Bridge is so wide that two merchant ships can sail side by side. It is the largest river in Yangzhou City.

At this moment, there are many pedestrians on Wangbei Bridge, walking in the rain with umbrellas. From time to time, scholars lean on the bridge, reciting poems and composing couplets. Under the bridge, on the river, painted boats are covered with gauze, and there are women sitting in groups of three or two on the boats, rolling up their sleeves and exploring the river with their bare hands.

In an attic building on the west side of Wangbei Bridge, with the doors and windows locked, there were more than a dozen people sitting there, all of them were from the East China Sea.

"Brother Li, do you think Xu Ningchuan will really come?"

The speaker was Liu Tianzong, the owner of Yunzhong Tower in the Tianya Islands of the East China Sea. He was an old man wearing a cloud-patterned gown and looked to be no more than 150 or 60 years old. He had practiced both internal and external martial arts and had superb martial arts skills. Although he did not make it to the top of the martial arts competition, he could be ranked among the top five in the East China Sea.

The battle that made him famous was when he was in his thirties and killed a Jiangnan master nicknamed 'Qu Budu'. This 'Qu Budu' was a Jiangnan underworld figure at the time, and he could be translated as Liu Yuezhi, the ghost leader of Jin.

"It can't be wrong. Xu Ningchuan is just a casual cultivator with only average martial arts skills. I challenged Wei Ming Hou, but he has been chasing me for nearly half a month, causing many of my brothers to die. I didn't try to hide myself when I came to Yangzhou, so it's impossible for him to not find this place."

Li Baifeng sat on the armchair, his face slightly pale, obviously injured from being hunted down for days.

Zhao Wumian guessed correctly. Even if Li Baifeng had more courage, he would not dare to ambush Zhao Wumian. The reason why he called such a large group of people was mainly to ambush Xu Ningchuan.

Xu Ningchuan is a free-spirited cultivator who has become famous in the East China Sea martial arts world in recent years. At a young age, he is already a top master, and half of the ten champions are not as good as him. However, Xu Ningchuan is not interested in these false titles and has never gone to the capital to snatch the champion plaque.

Li Baifeng had never met Xu Ningchuan before. He only knew that he had a comment: "I would rather hold a long sword to cut through the wind and clouds than let the blood of the river stain the rivers and lakes."

There are countless people who make comments in the world, but most of them just pay storytellers to write a comment and spread it around. However, Xu Ningchuan's comment was a nickname that was personally commented on by the Jade Palace.

The Jade Palace sect loves to deal with these things, but it must be said that they are the authority in this field. Currently, the most famous line should be Zhao Wumian's "Sword leans against the blue sky, flute leans against the building, cloud shadows are leisurely, crane shadows are leisurely."

However, although Xu Ningchuan is famous in the East China Sea, he is only a master after all. As long as he is willing to put in the effort to ambush, be deliberate and unintentional, and be in the dark while the enemy is in the open, he is definitely not without a chance.

"Xu Ningchuan is nothing to worry about, but you'd better not really lure Wei Minghou here." A black-robed man sitting in the second seat said with a frown.

This person has no name, only the code name 'Shadow'. He actually has some connection with Zhao Wumian. He is one of the few top assassins left in Wuchang City.

Ever since Lan was killed by Zhao Wumian, Can is nowhere to be found, and Du was captured by the imperial court and his life or death is unknown, Wuchang City has been seriously damaged. But life must go on, and after the new city lord is elected, the assassin organization will continue to do the work of collecting money to do things.

Li Baifeng was generous, so he naturally came.

As for Liu Tianzong, it was out of personal vengeance. Xu Ningchuan had ruined his good fortune years ago, and they had a grudge against each other, so he accepted Li Baifeng's invitation and came here.

As for whether to kill Li Baifeng to seek justice for the dead villagers... After being in the martial arts world for so long at their age, who still cares about chivalry? They haven't even sorted out the grievances in their own little world yet, so they don't have the time to do that.

Li Baifeng frowned slightly, he felt bitter in his heart. He followed Mo Jingxue's orders to kill so many people, but in the blink of an eye, he couldn't find any trace of the Pavilion Master. He was also hunted down by the entire Jianghu in East China Sea because of this matter.

But he couldn't lose his prestige before the fight even started, so Li Baifeng shook his head slightly.
"Zhao Wumian is in the capital, thousands of miles away from Yangzhou. How could he suddenly appear like a ghost? And even if he really appeared, what would happen? At most, I can just lay my neck across and let him chop it off. It won't be a disgrace to die under the sword of Marquis Weiming."

But it was obvious that no one present wanted to die. Apart from these three people, most of the others were younger brothers brought over or masters hired at a high price. It would definitely be better to fight with Xu Ningchuan than to meet Wei Minghou.

Someone said, "Hey, hey, don't say such unlucky words. If Wei Ming Hou really comes to kill us, we won't die with you."

Li Baifeng sneered and waved his hand gently.

"Don't worry. The slave girl Canghua followed Zhao Wumian and rebelled against Huanzhen Pavilion. Many people in the sect are dissatisfied. Do you think I am the only one who is the first to be offended? There are so many people in Shu, Yanyun, Jiangnan, Jiangyou, and even Jin who openly challenged Zhao Wumian. Why did he come to me?"

Liu Tianzong, the owner of Yunzhong Tower, frowned and felt that it was better for Li Baifeng not to be told these words. However, before Li Baifeng finished speaking, a clear male voice was suddenly heard by everyone present.

"So, you are Li Baifeng?"

Everyone present felt their scalps tingling when they heard this, their faces changed abruptly, the atmosphere suddenly froze, and they subconsciously put down their weapons at their sides and looked in the direction of the voice.

The doors and windows that should have been closed were now half open. A man in a green shirt was sitting casually on the windowsill with a sword slung across his waist. One leg was bent and resting on the edge of the wood, and the other leg was hanging down. He was wearing a bamboo hat, so his face could not be seen clearly, only his chin could be vaguely seen. He had a black cloak around his shoulders, which fluttered in the wind and rain.

Outside the pavilion, the rain was falling heavily. The raindrops poured into the house through the half-open window from behind the green-shirted swordsman. With it came his sharp and unstoppable momentum, which seemed to be condensed into one force, almost making everyone present feel like a huge rock was pressing down on their hearts, making it impossible for them to breathe.

Tap tap tap————

Luo Xiangzhu sat sideways on the saddle with an elegant posture, holding an umbrella with both hands, looking at Zhao Wumian who was walking beside her and leading the horse, with a somewhat dazed look in her eyes.

A girl's thoughts are always like a clear autumn sky. While going to kill someone, Luo Xiangzhu was thinking that they were so tense when they first met, but who would have thought that after more than half a year, they became good friends.

It's so unpredictable.

Qi He held an umbrella and walked beside Zhao Wumian, her pretty face showing a little worry as she reminded him:

"Li Baifeng called over many experts, but I still feel that the information was too simple, as if he released it on purpose... If Mo Jingxue had known that you were coming to the East China Sea, then Li Baifeng might just be a decoy. The person waiting for you at Wangbei Bridge might be him, Guiyi and Guiyuan, the three martial arts masters."

"So what? I have this anger in my heart. Even if the people standing in front of me are Wudamu, the national teacher of the Rong people, and Ji Yingshi, the lower immortal, I will cut them a few times and draw blood.

I have practiced martial arts for most of my life, and what I have cultivated is this spirit. I travel the world with a sword in my hand, and ride a horse with my saber in my hand. In the final analysis, it is all because of this spirit. "

"Even if it was Tong Congdao, the flower-stealing thief despised by most people in the martial arts world, he came to the meeting alone even though he knew I was trying to lure the snake out of its hole. Could it be that I am not as good as Tong Congdao?"

Zhao Wumian tilted his head and looked at Qi He.

Qihe withdrew his gaze and stopped talking.

When we arrived at Wangbei Bridge, there were crowds of people walking around. The colorful oil-paper umbrellas they held up looked like flowers standing in the wind and rain.

There were quite a few martial arts masters near Wangbei Bridge, but if what Qihe said was true, with a large group of masters staying together, it was impossible for Zhao Wumian to not notice anything with his perception.

Therefore, he wielded the sword here and concentrated his perception for a moment, and his eyes were fixed on a pavilion on the street beside the North Bridge.

Qi He was about to show Zhao Wumian the way, but he raised his hand to signal her not to speak, and handed her the reins with his other hand, saying:
"Qihe Branch Leader, you will take care of Princess Xiangzhu for now, but don't worry, if something happens, I won't even need a moment to rush over at this distance, but you'd better be more careful."

"Oh……"

Although he didn't want to admit it, Qi He had to say that Zhao Wumian's words and actions now really made people feel safe.

Zhao Wumian looked at Luo Xiangzhu, smiled at her, motioned her to wait for a while, then put his hand on the hilt of the knife behind his waist and pulled down his hat with the other hand. He disappeared into the crowd against the wind and rain, and within a few seconds he disappeared into an alley.

He jumped up to the pavilion from the alley with a sweet voice, his long boots stepping on the eaves without making any sound. He listened carefully and took in everything Li Baifeng and the others said.

He did not attack immediately, but continued to use his sword to sense the area, but did not find any trace of Mo Jingxue and others.

He was puzzled, wondering if Li Baifeng and the others wanted to kill just a casual cultivator from the East China Sea?
It was not until Li Baifeng said that there were also disciples of Huanzhen Pavilion who killed people in other places to provoke him that Zhao Wumian finally understood Mo Jingxue's thoughts.

The four glazed jades were all in Zhao Wumian's hands, but Mo Jingxue was obviously worried that Zhao Wumian was secretly going to find Jiu Zhong without him knowing, so she used this strategy.

As Qi He said, Li Baifeng was indeed a trap, but not to lure Mo Jingxue into an ambush, but to let Mo Jingxue know where Zhao Wumian was.

Is it in Shu, the Western Regions, Jiangyou, Yanyun, or Jiangnan?
It can be said that wherever Zhao Wumian is, the inlaid gold Boshan furnace is there.

For this reason, he asked Li Baifeng and others to kill so many people, pile up memorials and put up signs.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wumian suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart.

It sounds simple, but there are lives lost behind it.

In fact, Mo Jingxue didn't need to go to so much trouble. As early as in Shu, Zhao Wumian had already discussed with Queen Canghua the plan to collect the four colored glaze jades and made a deal.

Zhao Wumian asked Niangniang Canghua to help go to the back mountain of Qingcheng to handle the follow-up matters and arrest Fan Shunan.

Empress Canghua wanted Zhao Wumian to know the location of the Cuojin Boshan furnace, and then she would reveal it to Mo Jingxue and Tong Congdao, and then she would stab him in the back, and Zhao Wumian would lead people to encircle and suppress him, so as to kill Tong Congdao or Mo Jingxue, or wipe out both of them.

Wu Kui is not afraid of head-on combat, but is afraid of sneak attacks. After all, Wu Kui's ability to find flaws is top-notch. With Empress Canghua stabbing him from behind, the possibility of annihilating both of them is actually not low.

Although the plan has deviated a little because Zhao Wumian killed Tong Congdao and married Shen Xiangge, Shen Xiangge will still find a way to tell Mo Jingxue the location of the Jinboshan furnace in order to lure him over and kill him.

But Mo Jingxue was obviously afraid that Zhao Wumian and others would make a fortune in silence.

Zhao Wumian took a deep breath.

Don't you want to know where I am?
He pushed open the doors and windows and rushed into the building like a ghost.

I'll tell you right now.

When you come over here, I will kill you...

A gentleman will take revenge immediately.

(End of this chapter)