The Ascension Plan of the Ancestral Star of the Shuttles

Chapter 342 Xiao Qiang's Death
The next day, just after dawn, the Fish and Dragon Gang broke out of camp and set off, hurrying on their way before the sun came out.

The sun in this desert is very poisonous, and the most important thing is that they are almost running out of water.

After walking for half a day, at noon, they were looking for a place to rest, but they found another corpse in front of them.

Now the members of the Yulong Gang didn't dare to stay nearby, Xiao Qiang told them to move on, he, Liu Nirong and Xu Fengnian were one step behind, and dismounted to check the situation.

There were more than forty corpses. What surprised them the most was that the way of death of those people was the same as that of the minion's forehead-covered woman and those horse bandits before Daomaguan.

There were no wounds on his body, and there was a distorted expression of pain on his face.

Only one old man in a gray shirt with a hook nose died with a collapsed chest and bleeding from his mouth and nose. He was obviously kicked to death by that hero Li.

Judging by the degree of blood coagulation, it was obvious that the time of death was not long, less than half an hour.

Liu Nirong was puzzled, and said to herself: "Strange, didn't they fly away? Why did they come back to this way to kill again? Who are these people?"

The sharp-eyed Xu Fengnian suddenly walked among several corpses, picked up a book from the ground, looked at the cover, and saw five large characters of "Qingfu Sword Embryo Code" on it.

Liu Nirong noticed this scene, leaned over to take a look, and said in amazement: "Is this a martial arts secret book?"

Xu Fengnian casually flipped through it, then casually threw it to Liu Nirong, saying: "It comes from the Wu family's sword tomb, I guess Li Daxia and his wife would not like it."

Xiao Qiang hurried over, Liu Nirong only turned a few pages, and both master and apprentice gasped.

This is actually the way of breeding flying swords in the Wu Family Sword Tomb, no wonder the couple looked down on them, they are already sword immortals, this secret book is useless to them.

Xiao Qiang glanced at the gang members not far in front of him, and said in a low voice: "Put it away quickly, don't make a fuss."

Liu Nirong subconsciously looked at Xu Fengnian, bit her lower lip with her white teeth, and finally handed the sword code in front of him, saying: "You picked it up, I will return it to you."

Seeing this, Xiao Qiang became very anxious, this silly girl, even if she kills this Xu, she still has to keep the sword code in her bag!

At worst, he would blame his death on the horse bandits when he returned, even if he paid some price.

With this sword manual, the Fish and Dragon Gang will have a chance to rise, how could she just hand it over like this?
Xu Fengnian didn't intend to ask for it at first. Compared with the method of imperial weapon given by Li Fei, the method recorded in this sword manual is simply rubbish.

But when he noticed Xiao Qiang's reaction, he suddenly changed his mind.

Along the way, he faintly noticed that the second gang leader of the Fish and Dragon Gang was somewhat inconsistent, and occasionally gave people the feeling that his eyes were a bit wrong.

No one would be able to notice it if they didn't pay attention deliberately, but after Xu Fengnian felt it, he observed it consciously and found something strange.

The night before yesterday, he accidentally discovered that Xiao Qiang sneaked out in the middle of the night avoiding others, and Xu Fengnian followed him secretly, and came to a horse bandit village.

It's just that all the horse bandits in the cottage were dead. After Xiao Qiang went in to check around, he came out with a sullen face and returned to the camp.

From that moment on, Xu Fengnian had been suspicious of this second gang leader, and he might have something to do with the horse bandits.

It was only because the horse bandit was dead and he had no evidence to prove that Xiao Qiang was related to the horse bandit, so he kept silent.

Now was the right time to try him out.

Thinking of this, without waiting for Xiao Qiang to speak, Xu Fengnian reached out and took the sword code, and stuffed it into the lapel of his clothes.

Seeing this, Liu Nirong looked sad, Xiao Qiang's face twitched, and then he smiled and said, "Mr. Xu, you should use a knife, right?"

"This sword tome doesn't seem to be of any help to the young master. Why don't you transfer it to us, and we will give you a satisfactory price."

Xu Fengnian said nonchalantly: "What is recorded in this sword manual is not the sword technique, but the way to raise the fetus of the sword and breed the flying sword."

"Whether I use a knife or a gun, it doesn't prevent me from keeping a flying sword."

The corners of Xiao Qiang's eyes twitched, and a cold light flashed across his eyes, but he still didn't want to use extreme measures if it wasn't necessary.

"Mr. Xu, as the saying goes, those who see it have a share. After all, you also picked it up. Can you let us, master and apprentice, make a copy?"

Xu Fengnian looked at Xiao Qiang with a strange expression, and asked, "Is the second gang leader a young boy who just came out of the rivers and lakes? Can you say such words?"

Xiao Qiang's breath stagnated, his expression became extremely unfriendly, and his voice became cold: "Mr. Xu, there are some things that you cannot swallow alone."

"If this sword tome was originally yours, I would never take a second look at it, but after all, I found it among the corpses."

"Who knows who the dead are, if someone comes to the door, I'm afraid the young master will not be able to bear it alone."

Looking at the master's appearance at this moment, Liu Nirong frowned slightly with her beautiful eyebrows, she suddenly felt that she didn't know this master.

Xu Fengnian didn't pay any attention to his expression, but said: "I know."

Xiao Qiang said: "Since the young master knows, the best way is to share the secret book with us, and we are willing to advance and retreat with the young master if there is any problem."

Xu Fengnian said: "I mean, I know who the dead are, at least some of them. If someone really comes to the door, I'm afraid the Fish and Dragon Gang won't be able to handle it."

Xiao Qiang and Liu Nirong were startled, but Xu Fengnian pointed at six or seven young swordsmen wearing the same clothes one after another, and said: "These are the swordsmen of Chess Sword and Yuefu."

"What?" The two were taken aback, and then felt that it was reasonable. After all, it was Wu Family's Sword Tomb's Flying Sword Technique, and it was not surprising that people from Chess and Sword Yuefu coveted it.

Apart from the Huyan Grand View of the five major sects in Beimang, the other four sects are Daodezong, Qijian Yuefu, Tibingshan, and Gongzhufen.

Among the four major sects, Chess Sword Yuefu ranks second in strength, and can be called a colossus in Beimang. They are just a fish and dragon gang, and they are no different from ants in front of them.

Xiao Qiang's face turned blue and white, but after hesitating for a moment, he still gritted his teeth and said: "The murderers are Li Daxia and his wife. Chess Sword and Yuefu may not come to us."

Xu Fengnian smiled and said: "That's right, since Qijian Yuefu may not find me, then what am I afraid of? Why do I need the Fish and Dragon Gang to advance and retreat with me?"

"You..." Xiao Qiang was arrogant, and Liu Nirong on the side persuaded: "Master, there must be some time in life, and there is always time in life. Don't force it. This kind of secret book is not something that my fish and dragon gang can covet. Forget it!"

Xiao Qiang said angrily: "You are confused, with this sword manual, the Yulong Gang will have a chance to produce one, or even two sword immortals."

"At that time, why do we need to curry favor with a mere fourth-rank military officer? Your father is the last thing he wants to deal with the government."

"If it wasn't really helpless this time, how could you accept the deal of a narrow escape?"

"Master..." Liu Nirong's face changed drastically. Xiao Qiang said these words in front of Xu Fengnian, which meant that he had made up his mind to break with the General's Mansion. Then Xu Fengnian, the person sent by the General's Mansion...

Xiao Qiang stared at Xu Fengnian, and said: "At this point, we have no choice but to kill him, take the sword code, and then push his death to the bandits."

"Whether my Yulong Gang can have a hundred years or even hundreds of years of foundation depends entirely on this sword book."

Xu Fengnian looked at him indifferently, and said, "Are you really planning to do this?"

Xiao Qiang said coldly: "The talk has already reached this point, do you think there is still room for change?"

Xu Fengnian sighed, looked at Liu Nirong, and said, "What's your decision?"

Looking at this handsome face, Liu Nirong suddenly felt a little nervous.

Maybe it's a woman's intuition, or maybe it's because Xu Fengnian is too calm, he doesn't seem to take Xiao Qiang, or even their dozens of gang members seriously.

But Xiao Qiang is already obsessed with ghosts at this moment, and he is determined to seize the sword code, so how can he think of so many things.

Although she is a fledgling and has little experience in the world, she is also quite decisive.

She said to Xiao Qiang solemnly: "Master, we are people from the Jianghu, and the first thing we pay attention to is righteousness. I don't agree with this matter."

Hearing her words, both Xu Fengnian and Xiao Qiang shook their heads.

This girl is really cute and silly, maybe in her heart, the world is full of love and hatred, and righteousness is worthless.

However, the reality is very cruel. In the real arena, there are only intrigues, and the strong prey on the weak.

In Xu Fengnian's view, Xiao Qiang's behavior is the real Jianghu people, and it is also what a Jianghu person should do.

But understanding is understanding, daring to hit him with ideas, Xiao Qiang is already a dead man in his eyes.

The weak prey on the strong, and occasionally you have to be wary of beasts pretending to be pigs, otherwise even if you are a tiger, you will be eaten.

Xiao Qiang sighed: "Ni Rong, you let me down too much. Since this is the case, from today onwards, I quit the Fish and Dragon Gang, and we are no longer masters and apprentices. Take care of yourself from now on!"

After saying this, he decisively drew his sword out of its sheath.

With a touch of his hand, the sword actually split into two, one of which came out of his hand, swung around and cut towards Xu Fengnian's neck in an arc, while the other was held in his hand, and stabbed directly into Xu Fengnian's chest.

It is Xiao Qiang's famous stunt, Lishoujian.

"Impossible." Liu Nirong exclaimed in amazement, reached out and grabbed the hilt of the sword, and wanted to draw the sword to push away the leaving sword for Xu Fengnian.

She also practiced Lishoujian, so she naturally knew how to resolve this move.

"Chong"

At this moment, the sound of a weapon being unsheathed suddenly sounded, and a dazzling saber light made Liu Nirong close her eyes for a moment.

"Ding... Chi..."

There was a sharp sound in my ears, followed by the sound of a knife cutting something.

She suddenly opened her eyes, but saw that the light of the saber had dissipated, Xu Fengnian was standing behind Xiao Qiang, returning the saber into its sheath, the Lishou sword had been knocked flying, and was thrusting several feet away.

She widened her eyes, and looked at Xiao Qiang who was still in the motion of stabbing forward with a sword, but froze in place.

The next moment, a line of blood appeared on Xiao Qiang's neck, and then his head fell to the ground with a grunt, followed by the headless corpse.

Liu Nirong opened her mouth wide and looked at Xu Fengnian in disbelief, not only because of his martial arts, but also because she didn't expect him to be so decisive.

"You...you killed him?"

Xu Fengnian turned around, met Liu Nirong's gaze, reached into his arms, took out the sword manual, and threw it at Liu Nirong.

Liu Nirong subconsciously took it in her hand, and Xu Fengnian said: "Actually, I threw the sword tome to you just now, but I didn't intend to ask for it. You returned it yourself."

"I just saw Xiao Qiang's reaction, and I planned to give him a try, because I already found out that there is something wrong with Xiao Qiang."

Hearing Xu Fengnian's words, Liu Nirong felt that her mind was in a mess, and she didn't know how to react at this time.

Should you be angry?

No, she has no position and no reason to be angry. It was the master who wanted to kill him first, so it can be said that it is her own fault.

And just now the master had already said in person that he would sever the master-student relationship with her.

He obviously wanted to grab the secret book and run away, and let the Fish Dragon Gang bear the consequences of Xu Qi's death. It can be said that he didn't take the situation of the Fish Dragon Gang into consideration at all.

She looked at Xu Fengnian with complicated eyes, and said, "What's wrong with him?"

Xu Fengnian said: "I won't mention some details. After all, you can think that it's just my subjective speculation."

"But the night before yesterday, he sneaked out behind your backs. Do you know where he went?"

"Where did you go?"

"A cottage of horse bandits."

Liu Nirong's expression froze, her eyes flickered quickly, why did he go to the horse bandit's cottage?Could it be that he has contacts with horse bandits?

I only heard Xu Fengnian ask: "Let me ask you something. In your generation, if you have a problem, for example... die, who is most likely to take over the position of leader?"

Liu Nirong was shocked, her gaze gradually sank, and she slowly said two words: "Xiao Ling."

Xu Fengnian understood, and said: "From the name, it should be Xiao Qiang's son, right?"

"Yes."

Xu Fengnian nodded, there is no need for him to say more about the rest, I believe Liu Nirong can figure it out by herself.

She is simple, but not stupid.

Xu Fengnian looked at the members of the Yulong Gang who had gone far away, and asked her: "How do you plan to explain to them?"

Liu Nirong put the sword code into a bundle on her horse, then got on the horse, and said in a low voice: "Xiao Qiang found a martial arts secret book in the pile of corpses, and then announced his withdrawal from the Fish and Dragon Gang, and left."

Xu Fengnian nodded, and said: "This explanation is reasonable, since it is so, Xiao Qiang must disappear completely."

After saying this, Xu Fengnian pulled out the Beiliang Saber from his waist again, and held it up high, a bright light condensed on the blade, making Liu Nirong's eyes focus again.

This kind of means must be first-class. I really didn't expect that this Gaoliang boy who was once looked down upon by the gang was actually a great master of martial arts.

"Swish"

The light of the saber condensed to a length of more than ten feet and a width of four feet, and Xu Fengnian chopped it down heavily with one blow.

When it was cut down, it was in the ground-cracking style, but after the blade light cut into the ground, it instantly changed into a flow-breaking style.

But the cut-off style is just put and close, and he has already mastered this kind of change with a high degree of proficiency.

The sand and soil on the ground were separated and piled up on both sides to form two mounds. In the middle, there was a crack that was more than ten feet long and three feet wide, and the bottom was invisible, just like a deep grave pit.

Xu Fengnian threw Xiao Qiang's body and head, including dozens of corpses, and weapons all over the ground, into the crack one by one, not even letting go of the blood-stained sand.

Then he condensed the sword light again, swept vertically and horizontally, and filled the sand back.

Since the top layer is originally yellow sand, no trace can be seen after being flattened in this way, unlike the muddy land, where the refurbished soil can be clearly seen.

All it takes is a sandstorm, and the massacre here will be completely covered up.

Liu Nirong silently watched Xu Fengnian handle the corpse, her skillful movements made her feel chills.

After Xu Fengnian finished handling the corpse, he walked up to Xiao Qiang's horse, hugged the horse's head, and leaned into its ear to say something.

What surprised Liu Nirong was that the horse neighed after he finished speaking, as if responding to him.

Then the horse turned its head around and ran in the direction of Daomaguan.

Only then did Xu Fengnian jump onto his horse and said, "Let's go."

(End of this chapter)