Seeing the clouds

Chapter 10 Nine Desperate Situations
In fact, Zheng Biao's level has not declined in recent years as rumored by the outside world. It's just that his state of mind in practicing martial arts was hindered by the death of his younger brother.His martial arts skills have greatly improved after hunting horse thieves outside the customs for many years. The sequelae caused by the old injuries have no impact on his daily behavior, and are only very likely to break out in life and death fights.

Although in the eyes of outsiders, he is now just a defective second-grade person, if he had the intention, returning to the first-grade would be nothing more than a trivial matter. In other words, he had just suppressed his own realm.

In the past few years, whether he was robbing and killing horse bandits outside the customs or hunting beggars in the city, Zheng Biao always acted as a hunter. He couldn't remember how long it had been since anyone could sneak up on him from behind without him realizing it. .

What kind of master can attack and kill him without him realizing it?Zheng Biao suddenly felt like he was facing a formidable enemy.

But just after turning his head and seeing the cold blade for a moment, his heart, which was originally feeling like he was facing a formidable enemy, relaxed easily.

I thought I was careless and didn't notice it when I was thinking, but in the end, let alone murderous intent, I didn't even have sword aura. At this level, you still want to make a sneak attack?

When the blade fell, Zheng Biao leaned back in an instant and avoided Zhang Yue's horizontal slash.Zhang Yue felt a little unbelievable. After landing hastily, he turned around and found that in just this short time, Zheng Biao had bounced off the ground and punched him, transforming from a defender into an attacker.

Zhang Chuchu not only saw Zheng Biao's fist, but also felt the fierce wind. His pupils dilated and he hurriedly swung his knife to block Zheng Biao's attack, but he was still knocked five meters away by the wind.Zheng Biao hit the target but did not continue to pursue. He stood on the spot and clapped the back of his hands and said with a smile: "Little brother, your posture is good, but with this ability, you still want to sneak attack your grandpa and me?"

The expressions of the two people in the distance were completely different. Wang Xuechang was expressionless and silently watching what had just happened; while the little beggar who was about to run away turned around and saw a shocked look on his face.

He really didn't expect that the kind-hearted guy with the beautiful long sword would be so... vulnerable.

Zhang Chuezhu Dao slowly stood up from the ground, his expression was as usual, but his hands were trembling slightly, whether it was excitement or fear.

If the horse bandits we met outside the customs earlier were packs of wild wolves, then the big man in front of us who looked like he was smiling but was actually extremely dangerous was probably...a tiger-like thing.

But Zhang Chuo's attack did not end here. He did not respond to Zheng Biao's taunt. After standing firm, he bent slightly, his hands naturally dropped, and began to rush towards Zheng Biao quickly, holding Yu Gong tightly in his right hand. The blade of the blade rubbed wildly against the ground, sparks flying everywhere.

Zheng Biao crossed his arms and looked at Zhang Yue with interest. His whole body was relaxed and there was no trace of tension. His ridicule towards Zhang Yue was obvious.

Just when Zhang Yue was about to bump into the standing Zheng Biao, he suddenly jumped up, held the knife in both hands, and slashed at Zheng Biao with all his strength.Zheng Biao raised his right hand slightly and caught Yugong's sharp blade with his bare hands.

When Zhang Yue saw that his skillful attack was so easily resolved, he didn't have much emotion. He exerted his strength with both palms, and the Yugong knife actually rolled in his hands. But after all, Yugong is one of the sharpest swords in the world. Even someone as strong as Zheng Biao would not dare to let Yu Gong roll up in his palm easily.He was forced to let go of his right hand, but Zhang Yue was stuck in the air and kicked Zheng Biao with his right foot. At the same time, Zheng Biao whipped his right foot towards Zhang Yue.

But in the end, Zheng Biao only took two steps back slightly, and Zhang Yue fell not far away again.

Zhang Yue lay down on the ground, his feet hurting. He knew very well that it would be unrealistic to defeat the big man in front of him head-on.

But just for a moment, he suddenly realized that the purpose of coming here today was not to defeat the big man in front of him - he immediately shouted: "Little beggar, run!"

The little beggar was stunned watching the fight between the two, but then heard Zhang Yue's shout.Realizing that he had not escaped from the tiger's mouth, he turned around and ran towards the east gate.

But before he ran two steps, Zheng Biao's voice came from behind: "Little beggar, if you run five more steps, grandpa will immediately kill this hero who sees injustice on the road."

At this time, Zhang Yue stood up with his sword in his hand. When he saw the little beggar stopped when he heard Zheng Biao's words, he hurriedly shouted: "Ignore him, run away!"

But before he finished speaking, Zheng Biao was already running towards Zhang Yue, and his right fist struck like a huge wooden stake.Zhang Yue hurriedly swung his knife at him, but when Yu Gong's sharp blade hit Zheng Biao's fist, it bounced away like a blunt object. The force generated by Zhang Yue's whole body was forced to lean back, while Zheng Biao After his right fist was blocked, his whole body twisted and his left fist hit Zhang Yue's ribs hard.

Zhang Chuchu felt the severe pain in his body, a mouthful of scarlet blood surged into his throat, and he flew out again.

Zheng Biao stopped again, ignoring Zhang Yue who fell to the ground, looking at the desperate little beggar in the distance, and asked jokingly: "Are you still running?"

The little beggar looked at Zhang Yue, who was lying on the ground, and felt unbearable, and his eyes were beginning to become hazy. He really didn't want to see this young brother die for himself for no reason.

Just when he mustered up the courage to say: I will go with you.Zhang Yue climbed up from the ground again. His clothes were in a mess, and there was blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were still firm. He looked at Zheng Biao and said slowly: "Run, run quickly."

Zheng Biao turned his gaze from the little beggar back to Zhang Yueshang, and his eyes began to look sinister. He shook his head and whispered: "Didn't your elders teach you that the most taboo word when traveling in the world is to be brave?"

After saying that, he ran towards Zhang Yue again, and punched Zhang Yue one after another like a sudden storm. Zhang Yue's eyes moved slightly, and he waved Yu Gong, one after another, eight swords in a row, blocking Zheng Yue's life forcefully. Biao's attack, just when everyone present and Zheng Biao were surprised, Zhang Yue wielded Yu Gong and slashed at Zheng Biao's neck.

Zheng Biao felt the fierce attack of the sword on his neck, and was forced to retreat and stand back to his original position.

If Li Muzhi were here at this time, he would definitely smile happily when he saw these nine consecutive swords. Although they are not the same, these nine swords are indeed a replica of his Nine Dragons Panning Cloud.

Zhang Yue's understanding of moves can also be seen from this.

Zheng Biao stood there, touching his chin, quietly digesting the sudden nine swords, looked at Zhang Chue and asked: "Although your boy is not very strong and is a bit messy, every move and every move is indeed Excellent swordsmanship, a beautiful knife stand, and an extraordinary knife in his hand. Generally, it is difficult for successors of second-class sects to have such a posture. Which famous family is the descendant of? Tell me and let grandpa listen. If grandpa messes with it, If you can’t afford it, then I’ll let you three go today.”

Zhang Yue was a little weak because he had just wielded the knife, so he knelt on one knee and pressed against the knife.Hearing Zheng Biao's words, he gasped: "I'm afraid to say it... you don't believe it."

Zheng Biao smiled and said: "Grandpa, I am different from ordinary people. The more unbelievable something is, the more I believe it."

Zhang Chuchu shook his head and said, "I have no family or sect."

Zheng Biao was stunned for a moment, thinking he heard wrongly: "No school, no sect?" This time Zhang Yue nodded and said: "No school, no sect."

When Zheng Biao confirmed that what Zhang Chuo said was indeed "no family, no sect", he felt as if he had been tricked. He became furious and his face began to twist: "Are you kidding me, grandpa?"

Zhang Chuchu replied: "Everything is true."

"Since you have no family or sect, you all have to die for grandpa today. Don't worry, grandpa will make delicious buns for you all." Zheng Biao narrowed his eyes and said with a sinister smile.

"Sure enough, what you make is... human flesh buns." Zhang Chue said through gritted teeth, thinking of what Wang Xuechang had said to him earlier.

But Zheng Biao did not answer Zhang Yue. He just turned to look at the little beggar in the distance and said with a smile: "Is it delicious?"

The little beggar's face suddenly turned pale.

At this moment, Zheng Biao ran towards Zhang Yue. Before Zhang Yue could stand up, Zheng Biao grabbed his neck with one hand.

Zheng Biao grabbed Zhang Yue's neck, pulled him up from the ground, and said with a smile: "I caught you."

Zhang Chuchu felt it was difficult to breathe. He dragged Zheng Biao's fingers wildly with both hands, trying to open Zheng Biao's palm, but the strength of the two was so different that it had no effect at all.Gradually, Zhang Chuchu felt difficulty breathing and his eyes began to roll upward.

Dying?He asked himself the question over and over again in his mind.

How could he die before he found his father, before he took his brother to the East China Sea to watch the tide, and before he avenged Uncle Lu?
How can you die!
Just when Wang Xuechang, who had been ignored by everyone for a long time, started to try his best to save Zhang Yue, Zhang Yue suddenly burst out with an astonishing force. He kicked Zheng Biao's abdomen with both feet and opened Zheng Biao's fingers with both hands. , unexpectedly broke away from Zheng Biao's hands, rolled several times and fell to the ground.

Zheng Biao clenched his right fist and looked at Zhang Yue who was lying on the ground, somewhat unbelievable.Just when everyone felt that all this was too unreal, Zhang Yue slowly climbed up from the ground and retrieved Yu Gong who had fallen not far away.Zheng Biao clearly saw that there were no pupils in Zhang Yue's half-closed eyes, only the whites of his eyes.

There are generally only two situations when people roll their eyes: they become possessed or... die!

After Zhang Yugong picked up Yu Gong, he didn't even pause at all. He actually held the knife and rushed towards Zheng Biao.Normally, Zhang Yue was seriously injured. Even if he went crazy, Zheng Biao would not be able to make any trouble.But Zheng Biao clearly felt the strong murderous aura emanating from Zhang Yue's body. Only at this moment did Zheng Biao really look at Zhang Yue's face.

In an instant, Zhang Yue had arrived in front of Zheng Biao. Yu Gong quickly danced in Zhang Yue's hands, using various offensive moves, combined with fists and kicks, making Zheng Biao's defense somewhat awkward.These moves have no rules at all, but they are the most correct offensive line. Zhang Yue's attack is extremely smooth, without any sloppiness. All the moves are connected naturally, and there is no hesitation in taking action. Zheng Biao really can't understand what's going on in front of him. How did the unconscious boy do all this?

Wang Xuechang and Xiao Qier, who were watching the battle, were also stunned when they saw this scene.

Finally, Zheng Biao couldn't stand the continuous attacks anymore. He found an opportunity and kicked Zhang Yue away with a whip kick.Zhang Yue took two steps back, then held the knife in his right hand across his chest and placed his left hand on the blade. Without any pause, he actually used the "Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountain" technique that Xu Luzhi had used.

But after all, Zhang Yue is not Xu Luzhi. Even if he can use Yu Old Man to Move Mountains, the scale is really dwarfed by Xu Luzhi.Fortunately, Zheng Biao is only a second-grade man at the moment. Although Yu Gong is insignificant, he can eventually move mountains.

Yu Gong swung out, without any warning, Zheng Biao suddenly felt an explosion of pain in his abdomen. He looked down and saw a thumb-thick crack in the clothes around his waist, as if it had been cut off at the waist. Except for the thickness of the previous crack on Li Muzhi, Everything else is the same.

This is also the first time Zheng Biao has felt pain since the battle with Zhang Chuo.

Suddenly Zheng Biao felt a sharp pain in his body. He really didn't expect that such a simple stab from Zhang Yue would cause the recurrence of old injuries in his body.He grabbed his chest with his left hand, and there were dense beads of sweat on his forehead. Even after fighting with Zhang Yue for a long time, he didn't leave a single drop of sweat.

Who knows if this kid in front of me will strike twice, who can withstand this? What a damn bad luck!
Zheng Biao cursed secretly in his heart. Suddenly, Zhang Yue fell down suddenly and there was no more movement. Zheng Biao finally breathed a sigh of relief. This kid finally calmed down. After playing hawk all his life, he was almost blinded by an eagle. Blinded.

After Wang Xue finished singing, she hurried to Zhang Yue's side and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Zhang Yue was okay. The little beggar looked at Zheng Biao, but still didn't dare to move.

Although Wang Xuechang had briefly released his breath when Zhang Yue was arrested, Zheng Biao actually felt it. However, Zhang Yue's various unreasonable moves later made him have no time to think. Now he calmed down and thought about it. , the white-robed scholar in front of him, who seems to have no power to restrain a chicken, is probably not that simple.And now that the old injury has recurred, he had no intention of killing people today. Lei Minggang had warned him some time ago, and for Zhang Chuo, he was just educating the ignorant younger generation.It was just Zhang Yue's "no name, no faction" that made him feel like he was being teased and annoyed him.The current situation is really not worth the loss of life for a little beggar who wants to be let go.If the white-robed scholar in front of me shows up to a messy second-grade or first-grade realm later, I am afraid he will really fall into this today.

After weighing it again and again, Zheng Biao made up his mind, so he said: "Huh, I still want to fight with grandpa with this little ability. Grandpa is in a good mood today, so I will let you go."

After saying that, he turned around and left. After walking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something and turned to the little beggar and said, "Little beggar, what grandpa said to you before still stands. Did you hear it?"

The little beggar nodded like crazy.

"Damn it, there is really no way to survive in this world." After seeing this, Zheng Biao snorted and finally left under the gaze of the two people.

Watching Zheng Biao go away, the little beggar hurried to the two of them and asked anxiously: "How is this elder brother? Is everything okay?"

Seeing the anxious look of the little beggar, Wang Xue sang and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay. The injuries on my body are not very serious. I just fainted due to loss of strength. You can help me and I will carry him to the inn, but my bookcase is too small." Brother, help me take it away." After saying that, he untied the old book box behind him and placed it on the ground.

The little beggar nodded quickly and helped Wang Xuechang to lift Zhang Yue on his back. Then he picked up the book box on the ground and followed Wang Xuechang towards the inn. After walking a few steps, he patted his head and seemed to remember. What happened? He quickly ran back to where he was and picked up Yu Gong who had fallen on the ground and the scabbard that had been thrown far away.

This process was really difficult, harder than all the hardships he had experienced before, and heavier than all the heaviness he had experienced before.Because the knife and scabbard are really heavy.

Just like this, he bent over and dragged the knife and scabbard to the inn step by step, as if he had crossed half the river.

(End of this chapter)