Still pity the grass and trees

At noon, the sun was shining brightly, and the ground was scalding hot.Ji Tanyin rushed out of the inn gate in a hurry, plunged into the sultry world outside, facing the few pedestrians on the street, suddenly felt a bit of indescribable astonishment and loss.

Just now there were pools of dried blood where Akun was beaten, and messy footprints overlapped all around. Ji Tanyin recognized that it was his own shoe pattern, which should have been upset when he had a dispute with Xie Wufeng earlier.

After looking around, he couldn't see the hairpin, so he turned around anxiously.

Pretending to close his eyes and meditate, Mr. Wang watched him for a long time, and seeing him swearing that he would not give up, he stood up rubbing his eyes and asked, "Little official, are you looking for a hairpin? I knew you didn't really want it. You are here."

Ji Tanyin was overjoyed, thanked him quickly, took out a piece of silver to reward him, and asked, "Brother Wang, can you see where my cousin has gone?"

"It seems that I went to the Yulu Inn on the other side of the long street. It's far away, so I didn't see it clearly."

"I'll go find him—" Ji Tanyin took two steps, then stopped, "That's all."

There was only a commotion, and he just went looking for him like this, how would Xie Wufeng feel?Will he be taken as a sign of weakness?Ji Tanyin didn't feel that she had said something wrong earlier, at most - at most, she shouldn't have been so irritable.

He and Mr. Wang each leaned on a stone lion, chatting about the local customs and customs.

Looking into the distance, the long street stretches straight, and the shop sign of Yulu Inn is hidden among the green bricks and green tiles, almost unrecognizable.Holding a rough silver hairpin in her hand, Ji Tanyin was dizzy from the scorching sun above her head, and suddenly missed the cool and humid climate on Wenlingfeng all the year round.

I don't know if Master is okay?

Ji Heng likes to retreat. He often said that martial arts practitioners who practice swords and qi are ultimately cultivating the Tao and the mind, so they often sit alone in a dark room and practice kung fu. The shortest period is a few days, and the longest period is two months.Ji Tanyin brought him meals once every two days, and seeing his master sitting cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, breathing weakly but long, he felt playful and secretly grabbed the white beard on his chin.He thought his master was asleep, but Ji Heng always opened his eyes immediately, the eyes sparkling with radiance.Ji Tanyin was very surprised. When he asked, Ji Heng said a lot of big truths like "I am everything and everything is me", but Ji Tanyin couldn't understand, and he was at a lively age, so he made a face and dropped a sentence: " Anyway, if I don’t retreat, Master will not try to persuade me” and ran away.Ji Heng laughed out loud, he really never forced him to practice like this.

Master is really the best master in the world.

After thinking about Master, Ji Tanyin wanted to thank Wufeng again.For a while, I thought he was a nuisance, and for a while, I felt that this person was actually not bad.No matter how you say it, Xie Wufeng is a weird person, he is quite the opposite of himself, he behaves recklessly, speaks and does too much, is pessimistic and world-weary, and Ji Tanyin can't explain why he became friends with him.

He thought about it for a while, and then he became annoyed at thinking about him again, sulking to himself.Anger and memories squeezed and collided in the narrow space, and finally mixed into a sour and astringent taste.

Ji Tanyin couldn't sit still anymore, she stood up abruptly, startled Mr. Wang, and said, "I'll go to Yulu Inn to have a look."

The two inns are on the same street, each occupying one end. They have been secretly competing with each other over the years, and even the names are equally arty.

Ji Tanyin asked Yulu's clerk if there was a young man who brought a little girl into the store. The clerk nodded and admitted, and quickly ran away without waiting for Ji Tanyin's order, and said, "I'll call you!"

The waiter would look at Ji Tanyin, seeing that although Ji Tanyin was dressed plainly, but with handsome features, especially a valuable sword hanging from his waist, he hurriedly brewed a cup of tea and served it.

Ji Tanyin thanked him, but he didn't have the heart to drink, resting the tip of his left finger on the hilt of Yingxue Sword, he tapped it nervously.

He didn't know what posture he should take when he saw Xie Wufeng, whether he should be tough, or calm as usual, or express a little bit of regret for his previous gaffe...

Undecided, Xie Wufeng came with the buddy, and Ji Tanyin failed to show any pre-set attitude in a hurry, but completely exposed the panic and tension.

Xie Wufeng is calm and calm, and he was also very calm when Ji Tanyin scolded him before, now he will walk leisurely, his body will shake naturally, exuding a little dandy temperament in his actions.

Ji Tanyin stood very straight, like a sharp sword clanging.Xie Wufeng walked in front of him, lazily found a stool and sat down, it seemed that he had no intention of speaking.

Ji Tanyin felt a little fever on his face, and asked bravely, "Where's the dumb sister?"

Xie Wufeng said: "She was frightened, and she didn't want to go back to the Helin Inn, so she had to stay here. The shopkeeper's lady saw her pity, so she took her to take a bath."

Ji Tanyin let out an "oh" and stood upright. Seeing Xie Wufeng take a sip of the tea that the man poured for him, he smacked his tongue dissatisfied.

He waited for Xie Wufeng to say something, just like the previous days, even if the words were muddled, the two of them laughed, and all the unpleasantness passed.

But Xie Wufeng didn't follow his wishes today, drinking tea by himself.

Ji Tanyin felt uncomfortable, he was used to being proud, and he refused to apologize, not to mention he didn't feel that he was at fault.After a stalemate for a while, Ji Tanyin said: "Then you take care of her, and I'll go look for the pockmarked face."

Xie Wufeng gave a "huh" indifferently.Ji Tanyin's face was sullen, he was too young, and he couldn't use the strength to hide his movements. Instead, he wanted to cover up his disappointment and grievance.Xie Wufeng looked at it calmly, and secretly felt comfortable and satisfied in his heart.

Maybe there was a little distress, but he forced himself to pay attention to this matter: he can still control Ji Tanyin's emotions.

Ji Tanyin couldn't figure out what he was thinking, only knew that Xie Wufeng was still annoyed with himself, and left Yulu Inn angrily.

In the small town of Shangqiu, a total of 38 disciples from Xuandaomen and Zhuyuege are hunting for kidnappers.

The pockmarked face disappeared after fleeing into Zanjiabao, so a large number of people were scattered nearby.No matter how rich the patriarch of Zanjiabao is, he is only a country gentry, he dare not offend these gun-wielding gangsters, he heard that they are chasing kidnappers, so he sent a group of servants to help find them.

Ji Tanyin had a different idea. He and Ma Mian had bumped into each other in Yanzhou, and Ma Mian was terrified of him. He probably wouldn't dare to stay in Shangqiu after he got away.He came from wandering all the way, so it would mean that he had already left the city.Ji Tanyin thought for a while, then chased him southwest.

Shangqiu is a small city, shops are gathered within a radius of five miles, and several villages are scattered around.Ji Tanyin was walking on the dirt road in the country. The road surface was dry and loose due to the sun, and the dust was trampled and fluttered in all directions. Inhaled into the nose, it was a warm smell.He was a little absent-minded, and ran for ten miles southwest. Except for a few farmers with backpacks and sluggish steps, there was no sign of pockmarked faces.

Just as he was about to go back home, the withered and yellow rice fields in the distance suddenly shook a few times, accompanied by a rustling sound, clearly revealing two marks, one in front and one in back.

Someone cats in the rice field.

"Tell you to run, let's see how far you can run!" A rough laugh came from the trail behind, and the dead rice was crushed, revealing a bald head, which was Monk Jinlian.

The man with the pockmarked face staggered ahead, sweating profusely, and his trembling hands kept pushing aside the dry and brittle rice plants to make a way out for himself.He originally planned to escape into the forest near Shangqiu, but unfortunately, he was caught by the monk behind him, teasing him all the way like a cat catching a mouse.Although the pockmarked face knew that the other party did it on purpose, but in order to survive, he had to play this game with him. Seeing that he was about to reach the field ridge, there was a dense forest not far in front of him. When he escaped into the forest, who would find him!Thinking of this, pock-marked face felt a burst of excitement, kicked his feet vigorously, ready to run away.However, before he breathed a sigh of relief, he saw a familiar person again.

Ji Tanyin stood on the ridge of the field, looking down at him coldly.

The pockmarked face still maintained the movement of separating the rice with both hands, and an ugly and greasy face twitched in horror.Before Ji Tanyin could speak, his knees softened, he knelt down, and cried, "Young hero, please spare me!"

"It's you?" Monk Jinlian caught up with him in a few steps. He still smelled heavily of alcohol, squinting at Ji Tanyin.

Ji Tanyin nodded and said, "Thank you, senior."

Monk Jinlian snorted arrogantly: "It's only at this time that I can say something nice." It was obviously mocking Ji Tanyin and everyone who laughed at his small feet earlier.

Ji Tanyin smiled, and when the two of them exchanged greetings, suddenly a burst of strength burst out of their pockmarked faces, and they jumped onto the ridge of the field and ran wildly.The power that erupts when people are desperate is extraordinary, but no matter how fast he is, it is not as fast as Ji Tanyin's sword.

Ying Xuejian scratched the top of his pockmarked face, he screamed and squatted down, his body trembling like chaff, it took him a long time to stretch out his hand tremblingly, and touched the bare top of his head.After confirming that the head was still growing on the neck, he burst into tears with lingering fear.

Ji Tanyin grabbed his collar and shouted: "Follow me to the official!"

Pockmarked hugged a tree stump and did not let go, and rolled on the ground, begging Ji Tanyin to forgive him again.

Ji Tanyin just didn't listen, but when he heard it, he was even more furious: "Forgive you! Last time you promised to change your ways, this time you will sell your children!"

The pockmarked face cried intermittently: "I lost my head for a while, young man, forgive me this time, I dare not do it again! It's all because of that stinky Zhang Wen! He tricked me into doing this job! He said that the money will come quickly!" , the boss is in a hurry to buy a child, and the money is very generous...I believe him only because of the lard... The young hero spared me, that dumb is the first child I abducted, I haven't really hurt anyone yet ..."

Ji Tanyin and Monk Jinlian looked at each other, and both had a premonition that things were not as simple as they seemed on the surface.Monk Jinlian kicked the pockmarked face hard: "Don't cry! Tell me clearly what Zhang Wen is, where he lives, and who is above him!"

"I said! I said! Don't hit me, sir!" The pockmarked face seemed to be grasping at straws, "Zhang Wen is a local ruffian who lives on Qiliu Street. I don't know who is above him, but that person is in contact with Zhang Wen Zhang Wen once mentioned..." He glanced at Ji Tanyin and Jinlian monk hesitantly and timidly, and when he saw Jinlian raised his foot to kick, he said in a low voice and quickly: "That man is very good at kung fu, yes Big shot in some gang!"

Ji Tanyin said sharply: "Have you seen that person?"

"Zhang Wen didn't let me see...but I was curious, so I secretly followed..."

At this moment, Ji Tanyin and Monk Jinlian turned their heads together, and the Yingxue sword flashed with silver light, knocking down a dark dagger!

The black clothes in the rice field disappeared in a flash, and the monk Jinlian jumped up and shouted: "Who is it!"

The pockmarked face was petrified, and ran away after regaining consciousness.After running a few steps, the sound of breaking through the air roared from the opposite direction, Ji Tanyin's pupils shrank suddenly, and before he could say the word "be careful", he saw his pockmarked face suddenly stop his charge, and his body fell heavily on the ground after a violent tremor. The ground kicked up a cloud of dust.His eyes were wide open, a flying knife was stuck in his neck, and the dark green was spreading from the wound to the surrounding skin.

Ji Tanyin recognized this kind of poison, and it was called Bone Green, not to mention that his pockmarked face had been pierced through his throat, but this poison was enough to kill him in an instant.

"Hey!" He rushed forward and shook his pockmarked shoulders, "Do something good before you die, so you can reincarnate when you get down there! Which gang do you think is the abductee?"

The eyeballs of the pockmarked face turned gray, and his lips moved. Ji Tanyin hurriedly listened to him, but only heard the breath sound of "chi chi", and after a few times, even the breath sound disappeared.

Everything happened too fast.Ji Tanyin squatted beside the pockmarked corpse, looking at the ugly old face with some confusion.He felt a strange emotion, faint and erratic, hard to explain clearly, but it was tight, entangled him breathlessly.In the distance, Monk Jinlian flew over on the tip of the rice, cursing and swearing, as if he missed the assassin.Nearby, the whole body of the pockmarked face has turned dark green, as stiff as a rock covered with moss, which, ironically, does not show his pockmarked face.

In an instant, Ji Tanyin thought of Master's exhortation, and Xie Wufeng's remarks about the evil of human nature, and felt a little scared for the first time since leaving Yushan.Perhaps it cannot be said to be afraid, it is more appropriate to say fear.

But what is he afraid of?Ji Tanyin himself didn't know.

Monk Jinlian sat down on the stump and said harshly, "Damn, tell that thief to run away."

"Who is it?"

"I don't know," Monk Jinlian thought for a while, and then said, "He's a very good master, just like your master."

Ji Tanyin nodded, suddenly felt that something was wrong, and said angrily: "What do you call me like my master!"

There were not many people who fought against the assassin in the garden of the Shen mansion that night. They were all famous heroes, and they would not talk nonsense, but the news that the assassin used the Jade Mountain sword technique was leaked somehow. , is spreading in the martial arts in a secret way.

Ji Tanyin didn't know this situation yet, but he was very sensitive to any words and deeds that insulted his master, so he asked Monk Jinlian: "Do you suspect it is my master?"

Monk Jinlian picked out his ears slowly, then blew on his little finger, and said, "Who doubts it? Although I don't like Ji Heng, I know he is not such a despicable person."

Ji Tanyin turned pale, and asked tentatively, "Do you know my master?"

"It was just a meeting many years ago."

Ji Tanyin wanted to ask again, but Monk Jinlian stood up abruptly, and said impatiently: "It's important to go to Qiliu Street to find that Zhang Wen, I'm afraid even he will be silenced if it's too late!"

Ji Tanyin was reminded by him and left quickly.Before leaving, he glanced at the pockmarked face: "What should he do?"

Monk Jinlian flew up and kicked the strange corpse into the dense forest not far away.