Who among the gangsters wants to fall in love?

Chapter 362: The Murderer in the Mist
Ta-da! Ta-da!

Outside Huating City, there seemed to be a sudden thunderclap, which swept away the early morning tiredness of the surrounding tourists.

Outside Huating City, there were many pedestrians, but as this place was the center of the East China Sea, everyone was obviously very perceptive. They would consciously give way when they heard the sound of horse hooves from afar. When they looked in surprise, they saw three figures riding horses, rushing forward in the wind and rain, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"This... the horse is so fast, it must be a thousand-mile horse..."

Zhao Wumian didn't care about the gossip of the passers-by around him. He looked up and saw the Snow Owl flapping its wings and flying to lead the way for them. Thanks to the spices developed by Zi Yi, finding people was not a problem.

Raindrops fell on my face, making it wet.

From time to time, Su Qingqi would go around with Guan Yunshu to look for clues. Bai Niangzi had prepared something on her saddle bag. She took out a cloak coated with waterproof wax and handed it to Zhao Wumian and Xiao Lengyue.

Zhao Wumian tied the cloak straps tightly, then took the Wuhen Knife handed to him by Su Qingqi and tied it behind his waist, then tightened the reins, saying nothing with a murderous look on his face.

Not long after, he heard the sound of waves. Glancing to the side, he saw the endless blue sea shrouded in mist in the rain. Occasionally, a black dot could be seen on the sea. With his eyesight, he knew that these were all small islands.

Zhao Wumian silently withdrew his gaze, tightened the hilt of the sword at his waist, and rode his horse forward along the official road for dozens of miles until he came to a forest.

The East China Sea was foggy and at this moment, accompanied by rain, the forest was shrouded in white mist and visibility was less than five meters in front of the eyes. For the three people, it was no problem, but the horses could not continue to run.

The snowy owl raised its wings and chirped, and Guan Yunshu seemed to be fighting and retreating into the woods.

Several people dismounted. Xiao Lengyue wrapped in a waterproof cloak, frowned and glanced at the misty forest, and said:
"Auntie is the most skilled in martial arts. She should stay outside to look after the horses. If anyone attacks her, she can calmly deal with it and wait for your help. You and Qingqi should go to the forest to rescue people."

Su Qingqi's martial arts skills were not very good. If she stayed outside the forest alone to look after three horses and was ambushed by Wu Kui, she would surely not be able to react in time and would die.

Zhao Wumian and Su Qingqi didn't say much. They pulled their cloaks, picked up their weapons, and went into the woods with their martial arts skills. Soon their figures disappeared in the fog.

Xiao Lengyue withdrew her gaze from the two people's backs and raised her hand to soothe the three horses that were a little restless.

Zhao Wumian walked on the water without leaving any trace, his toes lightly passing through the trees in the forest without even shaking off a speck of dew. Su Qingqi followed behind him and was secretly shocked, thinking that the green jade pendant was indeed a treasure of heaven and earth. Although it did not raise the young master's realm, its actual combat ability must have been raised a lot.

The two had not been searching for long when a silent figure suddenly appeared in the fog. It was obvious that the person was also a person with superb martial arts skills.

But in the eyes of the newcomers, Zhao Wumian's aura seemed to have appeared out of thin air nearby in the blink of an eye, like a ghost. You have to know that warriors basically observe people based on their perception, not just their sight.

Zhao Wumian was so silent and motionless that the man opposite him was obviously frightened and broke into a cold sweat, and he suddenly drew his sword.

Choke————

The sword was as graceful as a swimming dragon and as light as a startled swan, drawing a silver light in the white mist. However, Zhao Wumian did not dodge or evade. The sword light swept through the white mist, but after seeing Zhao Wumian, he blinked and hastily retracted the move.

rustle---
The man emerged from the fog. His pretty face was beautiful but pale. His waterproof cloak was a little torn, and his monk's robe with white background and gold patterns could be faintly seen inside. However, most of the holy robe was stained red with blood, which was really heartbreaking to see.

"Zhao Wumian? How did you find this place? And your ability to conceal your aura is much higher than before. I was unable to detect it for a moment..."

This was natural. The green jade pendant turned from virtual to virtual and entered the body, and then turned from real to virtual. Zhao Wumian also seemed to have some of the characteristics of the night when the crimson pearl true energy was externalized from his body... That is, his sense of existence was suppressed to a very low level, as if he had learned a special skill of concealment out of thin air.

In today's world, perhaps no one is more suitable for assassination than Zhao Wumian.

Guan Yunshu seldom spoke so much, but now he only spoke a few words, obviously surprised and happy.

She held the sword in her backhand, as if she wanted to come closer, but then she felt that they were innocent and too much intimacy would not be good, so she took three steps forward and stopped.

Different from the pitiful figure with blood-stained monk robe, Guan Yunshu's whole spirit and energy were relatively good. It was obvious that she was not beaten by Gui Yuan. She just suffered some superficial injuries, which looked miserable but were not serious.

But in Zhao Wumian's eyes, this was enough to fill him with murderous intent. He took a few steps forward, very close to Guan Yunshu, raised his hand to lift her cloak, and even wanted to lift her monk's robe to check her injuries, saying:

"Xue Xiao sent a letter, so Miss Su, my aunt and I rushed to help... Who did it?"

Guan Yunshu was startled by Zhao Wumian's action, and stepped back repeatedly, pulling her cloak tightly, "I will not be like Qingqi, who was flirted with by you under the pretext of healing... It's Guiyuan."

Of course, during the conversation, Guan Yunshu did not forget to talk about the main business... although it was only three words.

Perhaps in this nun's heart, chatting and laughing with Zhao Wumian was more important than returning to her origin.

Su Qingqi:?

This is actually a symbol that the two women have a good relationship... at least the two women are now starting to call each other by their names.

Zhao Wumian had no choice but to withdraw his hand, then quickly pressed the hilt of the knife at his waist, sensing his surroundings, and asked in a cold tone, "Where are the others?"

Guan Yunshu held the sword in one hand, loosened his cloak with the other, raised his hand to tidy up his slightly messy hair, and spoke with a proud tone.

"Does that stinky bull nose really think he can catch up with me? I have already left him far behind. You came here for nothing."

Being able to escape from Wu Kui's hands was indeed enough to be proud of, but as soon as he finished speaking, Guan Yunshu remembered that Zhao Wumian was a fierce man who had defeated many Wu Kui's superiors by achieving the state of unity between man and nature, and the little pride in his heart disappeared.

But her voice still has a hint of gentleness.

She knew that Zhao Wumian had just arrived in Huating last night and must have been exhausted from the long journey. Now that he had come so quickly, it was obvious that he didn't even have time to catch his breath.

"It's not a wasted trip if I can make sure you're okay." Su Qingqi took a few steps forward and looked at Guan Yunshu, then turned and left. "Let's retreat quickly before Gui Yuan catches up. It's more important to heal your wounds."

Guan Yunshu's injury was not serious, but it was not light either. It would be better to heal as soon as possible. She sheathed her sword, looked at Zhao Wumian, and said:
"Although I can get rid of Gui Yuan, I can't cover up the traces in such a hurry. I heard the clues about the world-avoiding sheath. Currently, the Palace Master of the Jade Palace, Guiyi, Gui Yuan, and Mo Jingxue are fighting for it. They definitely don't want to be disturbed by you. Therefore, Gui Yuan will not give up easily..."

As he spoke, Guan Yunshu sheathed his sword and turned to leave.
"To you, Guiyuan may not be a threat, but he is injured. In order to prevent any changes, Guiyi will definitely force Mo Jingxue to retreat... It is better for us to retreat first."

Guiyi's strength is far greater than Guiyuan's. He was chosen by the prince to encircle and suppress Wudamu, which shows that he must have some abilities.

You have to know that before Zhao Wumian emerged as a rising star, Guiyi was always compared with Xiao Yuanmu in the eyes of the people in the martial arts world, and was used as a bargaining chip on the scale between good and evil.

Zhao Wumian drew his sword three-quarters of the way out of its sheath, and the mist in the forest suddenly added a bit of chill.

He said coldly: "No...I will kill Gui Yuan here."

Su Qingqi and Guan Yunshu paused, looking a little surprised.

Zhao Wumian smiled carefreely, full of the confidence of a young man, "It won't take much effort..."

Outside the forest, Gui Yuan held a three-foot soft sword and looked at the misty forest in front of him. According to the traces, Guan Yunshu escaped here.

Guan Yunshu's injuries were serious. While being chased, he definitely had no time to bandage his wounds and stop the bleeding, and he would run out of strength sooner or later.

Gui Yuan is a martial arts master after all. Even after a fierce battle last night, his current combat power is definitely much higher than Guan Yunshu, a small person who has achieved the unity of man and nature.

This place is nearly a hundred miles away from Huating. At such a long distance, Guan Yunshu will be caught up by him sooner or later.

Just as Gui Yuan was about to step forward into the forest, he suddenly stopped. It was not because he had discovered any other clues, but because a warning suddenly arose in his heart. It seemed that there were ferocious beasts hiding in the forest shrouded in white fog that would prey on anyone.

This is his intuition as a martial arts master... Zhao Wumian had relied on this intuition to prepare for many dangerous situations like a prophet. Gui Yuan was able to fight in the martial arts world until this age, so his intuition could not be worse than Zhao Wumian's.

His eyebrows were furrowed, his eyes were filled with doubt and uncertainty, but as a martial arts master, if he was afraid of Guan Yunshu, who was in harmony with nature, and fled in fear... He had already fled once in the capital, so why would he flee again? I'm afraid he would have a demon in his heart after that.

What's more...if Zhao Wumian knew about the matter of the Recluse Sheath, and Wugong Mountain lost the nine bells, what qualifications would it have to survive in the martial arts world in the future?

Gui Yuan personally developed Wugong Mountain into the largest sect in the martial arts world. The martial arts community believed that it had such a status because it was conferred as the state religion. However, only Gui Yuan, the actual leader who developed the sect with all his heart, knew the truth.

If you want to gain a foothold in the martial arts world, you can't rely on anyone else. The only thing you can rely on is the foundation of your sect.

Just like now, just because they stood on the wrong side in the Guoben incident, the court blamed them. Even though Wugong Mountain was not a drowned dog that everyone wanted to beat, it was still watched by many people in the martial arts world.

The Sheath of Recluse is more than just a foundation, it is no exaggeration to say that it is the cornerstone... Guan Yunshu sarcastically ridiculed Gui Yuan for having "insomnia", and although he did not take it seriously, he could not help but admit in his heart that he was a little scared.

Fearing that Zhao Wumian would learn the clues about the Bi Shi Sheath, he used some drastic means to abduct him and bring him to the imperial court.

We must not let Guan Yunshu escape and send out the information.

Gui Yuan's eyes were fierce, but he did not rush into the forest. Instead, he took a pill and silently adjusted his breathing for a moment. His expression was a little hurried, as if he was waiting for Master Gui Yi.

But Master Guiyi seemed to be entangled by Mo Jingxue, and he didn't come after waiting for a while. Guiyuan was anxious, fearing that Guan Yunshu would escape, so he didn't wait any longer. He was like a ghost in the forest, and flew away into the forest.

However, he was alert and focused, paying close attention, and was sensing every movement around him to prevent an ambush.

The rain fell in the forest, the birds and animals moved lightly, the wind whistled, and all kinds of sounds entered his mind, but he was not confused at all, and slowly sorted out the information he perceived.

Perception is related to whether one can be free from sneak attacks. Basically every martial arts master will work hard in this aspect, and Gui Yuan is no exception.

Slow work produces fine work. Although he was anxious, his movements were methodical. As he flew over, the branches and leaves in the surrounding forest were motionless, like lonely ghosts. Soon, amidst the sounds of wind and rain, he heard two faint breathing sounds in the white fog in the distance.

Gui Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized that Guan Yunshu must have found reinforcements and ambushed them...was he trying to kill him?
Could it be Zhao Wumian?

Thinking of this, Gui Yuan paused for a moment.

He was not surprised to see Yunshu make this choice. Which warrior who could achieve the unity of man and nature was not arrogant? Who was willing to be chased by others like a drowned dog?
As long as there is a chance of counterattack, he will never miss it. This is a warrior who is qualified to compete for the title of Wu Kuang.

Just by sensing carefully, although he couldn't tell the level of the reinforcements' martial arts, he could tell the difference between a man and a woman... One man and one woman were yang, the other was yin, and their auras were so different that it was hard not to tell them apart. Not Zhao Wumian?
Gui Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, like a flying eagle, leaping onto the treetops in the blink of an eye, hiding in the dense branches and leaves. He put the soft sword on his waist to prevent it from rubbing against the branches and making a sound, and his hand tightly grasped the hilt of the sword, ready to strike, and quietly moved forward.

Visibility was very poor in the hazy fog, but it was the same for Gui Yuan and the two women who ambushed him.

As a martial arts master, he is much better than Guan Yunshu in both concealment and perception. Even if they are both martial arts masters, they will suffer losses if they are not careful.

When the distance got closer, some whispers reached his ears, which shocked Gui Yuan.

"Take a pill to suppress the injury first..."

Su Qingqi!
The woman who surrounded and attacked him in the capital that day...it turns out that these two people are together again.

What a deep sisterly love.

Gui Yuan sneered in his heart. He was beaten and fled by the two women that day purely because he was afraid of being trapped in the capital and unable to extricate himself. He was even more afraid that there were other martial arts masters hiding in the palace... Now that he was in the wild, Gui Yuan would have the advantage if it came to reinforcements.

After all, return will surely come soon.

Gui Yuan was worried that Zhao Wumian was also on the way. Now that he was not there, he had to fight quickly and decisively, otherwise something unexpected might happen.

Thinking of this, Gui Yuan immediately hid his body and was already less than ten meters away from Guan Yunshu. With the white fog covering him, as long as he could not be seen by the naked eye, then based on perception alone, these two warriors who had achieved unity of man and nature obviously could not discover him, the martial arts leader.

As for Su Qingqi, she was hiding in the fog ten steps away from Guan Yunshu.

This distance was just a blink of an eye for Gui Yuan. Guan Yunshu was caught off guard and was injured, which was enough for Gui Yuan to knock him unconscious with one move.

It was no problem for him to later hold Guan Yunshu hostage and force Su Qingqi to surrender.

Although the means were despicable, those who accomplish great things do not care about trivial matters, and Zhao Wumian must not be allowed to know about the matter of Sui Shiqiao.

Before taking action, Gui Yuan carefully sensed the area to make sure there was no trace of Zhao Wumian in the fog.

No matter how sophisticated Zhao Wumian's sword is, the gap in realm is there. At such a close distance, there is no way it can escape Guiyuan's perception.

Even if Gui Yuan's perception was slow and he couldn't notice it, Zhao Wumian must be at least fifty meters away.

At this distance... it's too late to do anything! Gui Yuan knew that Zhao Wumian valued friendship and loyalty, and it was impossible for him to kill Guan Yunshu.

Thinking of this, Gui Yuan gripped the hilt of the sword tightly and exerted force suddenly.

Choke————

A flash of sword light suddenly appeared, like a silver snake coming out of a cave, and suddenly rushed out from the white fog. With Gui Yuan's full force, the white fog had not had time to be split in two by the sword light, and the soft sword had already reached Guan Yunshu's neck less than three inches away!
Guan Yunshu is a warrior who has achieved unity of man and nature, so no matter how confident Gui Yuan is, he will not underestimate her. This sword will attack her vital points. Even if Guan Yunshu can react, block with the sword or dodge, Gui Yuan can follow closely and clamp her neck with one claw, thus blocking all of Guan Yunshu's escape routes!
Guan Yunshu was obviously startled. She only had time to turn her head hastily, revealing her pale face, but she didn't even have the strength to block or dodge. The only thing she could do was move her pink lips slightly and whisper something.

"You're here?"

"Hmph!" Gui Yuan snorted coldly. He had suffered a loss once before, so he carefully checked before making a move and made sure that Zhao Wumian was not nearby. Could it be that Guan Yunshu thought that this little trick could still work! ?

But at this moment, outside the forest, there was a long and shocking howl. There was an indescribable horror in the vicissitudes of life voice, and it even broke.

"Brother, be careful——"

Before this reminder came, something strange happened around Gui Yuan!
boom!
The sound of long boots hitting the tree, the cracking of the trunk and the sharp sound of a knife came to Guiyuan much faster than the warning sound.

However, a figure suddenly rushed out from the white mist, and his jet-black cloak was pulled back by the strong wind until it was almost straight. The edges of his lapels and cloak were marked with a few white lines brought by the mist.

This person tightly grasped the hilt of the sword with one hand, holding the sword horizontally at the side of his shoulder. The blade was as sharp as a mirror, and the murderous intent and sharpness rushing straight into his heart were enough to scare ordinary warriors to faint on the ground.

Even Guan Yunshu, who was very close, was slightly surprised. It was rare to see Zhao Wumian so murderous...

Guiyi didn't need to remind him. As soon as Zhao Wumian drew his sword, he had already felt the alarm in his heart. He broke out in a cold sweat and his face suddenly changed. "Fuck you!"

People who practice Taoism tend to speak their mind frankly, but in this life-and-death struggle, Gui Yuan actually had the leisure to swear. It was obvious that he knew he couldn't dodge the knife, so he could only hastily retract his move and block it with his sword.

Su Qingqi attacked at the same time, but before she could arrive, she saw a flash of cold and bright knife light, which passed in front of Gui Yuan in the blink of an eye, and blood splattered.

clang!
Immediately afterwards, a crisp sound of metal colliding suddenly rang out.

Gui Yuan's weapon is also a magical weapon in the martial arts world, but the soft sword is usually used in a tug-of-war, and it confronts the horizontal sword head-on. In just a moment, the sword light pressed the soft sword extremely domineeringly, pressing on Gui Yuan's chest, and then swept across, almost cutting off half of the Taoist's arm and chest.

If Gui Yuan had not reacted in time, the knife would have chopped off his head. But now that he had survived the disaster, Gui Yuan did not feel the slightest bit of joy in his heart.

The knife is not finished yet.

The whole world seemed to be silent for a moment.

Boom!

Suddenly, a deafening explosion was heard in the forest. Behind Gui Yuan's back, a white line of internal energy, wrapped in the white mist in the forest, suddenly gushed out backwards, like the Milky Way falling from the sky.

In just a moment, the trees affected by the white line became bare in the blink of an eye, and then suddenly broke with a crackling sound.

Guiyi Zhenren, who had hurriedly arrived from outside the forest, sensed Zhao Wumian's ambush more quickly with his extraordinary martial arts skills. He warned him, but before he could finish his words, an avalanche-like wave of white mist carrying tree debris pressed towards him.

"The 'Taixu Xuanyuan Jue' of Huanzhen Pavilion!? Or is it 'Wan Wuchen'..."

Taoist Guiyi was experienced and recognized this martial art at a glance. He raised his palm and waved the sleeves of his Taoist robe to disperse the powerful wave of white mist. He was about to jump up from the ground to save people, but suddenly a woman appeared in front of him with a sneer on her face.

“Guiyi, Guiyi, if it weren’t for you, how could I have almost lost my good nephew… Things have changed, and today, it’s your turn! Your junior brother will definitely die—”

"It's you!" Guiyi Zhenren obviously recognized Xiao Lengyue. He was originally chasing Zhao Wumian to take back the Naraku Red Silk, but he was delayed by the woman in front of him...

While in the forest, Gui Yuan only felt a gaping wound on his chest, and then he felt like he was hit by a punch at the wound, as if the boxing master was at his side and was performing a joint attack with Zhao Wumian.

But from beginning to end, there was only Zhao Wumian in front of him. The internal energy he had just built up as he was sabering the knife was gathering momentum, waiting for the first blow to yield an advantage before the internal energy would burst out again.

Under normal circumstances, although this internal energy could deceive people, it was obviously impossible to hurt Gui Yuan. However, this time, the internal energy passed through the gap in the chest cavity, and its target was obviously the internal organs.

The internal organs of a martial arts master are apparently incredibly tough, but as the saying goes, "external skills only train muscles, bones and skin", compared to external skills, the internal organs are still too fragile.

Not only were Gui Yuan's internal organs shattered on the spot, but they were also almost torn to pieces by this powerful internal energy, and a mouthful of blood spurted out in the air.

call out----

A flash of cold light pierced through the blood, broke through the rain curtain, and pierced Gui Yuan's heart in the blink of an eye.

Plop————

Gui Yuan had just landed on the ground at this moment. He was standing unsteadily but suddenly took a step forward, forcing himself to stabilize his center of gravity and glanced down.

There was a bloody hole in the heart, bleeding profusely.

Click————

Zhao Wumian stood behind Gui Yuan, holding the knife with his backhand, bending his forearm to clamp the blade, wiping it with force, and then sheathing the sword neatly.

He turned his head slightly, glanced at Gui Yuan who was standing there motionless, and said coldly:

"When Wugong Mountain was still the state religion, you were the de facto headmaster. You had no merits but you worked hard for the court. Leaving your body intact can save the last bit of Wugong Mountain's reputation. But don't worry, every wrong has its perpetrator. I will kill you, but I will not touch the ordinary disciples of Wugong Mountain, unless they come to me without any eyes...

"If you don't accept it, you can be reborn as a good person in your next life, practice martial arts, and then come and kill me."

"I am waiting for you."

Blood foam oozed from the corners of Gui Yuan's mouth. He was unable to speak and just looked back blankly.

All one could see was Zhao Wumian's back and the groove in front of him that ran through the woods. Occasionally, gravel fell in the groove, making a snapping sound, and the trees had already twisted and fallen to one side.

As for the white mist in the forest, it had already completely disappeared with Zhao Wumian's knife, and the vision became clear.

Guan Yunshu and Su Qingqi raised their weapons, as if they were going to help and strangle him together, but at this moment they stood there with stunned looks, obviously they did not expect that Zhao Wumian's simple knife would have such power.

Even the person next to him doesn't know the power of Zhao Wumian's sword... Zhao Wumian's strength has obviously improved significantly in recent days.

This first knife was given to him.

Gui Yuan stammered and only uttered two words.

"Good knife..."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a thud, and the old Taoist staggered and collapsed to the ground.

After all the storms, the sky finally calmed down...

(End of this chapter)