Chapter 3 Bringing a knife but not an umbrella
"The world is difficult, and only by strengthening yourself can you live well."
Having made up his mind, Lin Bai began to exercise desperately again.
The night passed by in a hurry, and at Mao hour, Lin Bai woke up on time.
It was still dark at this time, and the coolness was still there.
From Xu Shi to Mao Shi, it was about ten hours, and more than forty days passed on the stone plate. Lin Bai never stopped, basically practicing according to the sword manual.
Mainly Zhama step, and exercise the strength of the arms and wrists.
Although it was extremely boring, the stone plate space seemed to be soothing, and it did not give rise to a feeling of boredom and decadence.
Especially after seeing the arrogance of Niu Er and Qi Wangzu yesterday, Lin Bai knew that if he did not become stronger, he would only become a mere fish in this era, so he was extremely determined to train hard.
Lin Bai raised his hands and kicked his legs, feeling full of strength and endless energy.
Practicing hard for so long is still effective.
He wanted to wash up, but the water tank had reached the bottom, so Lin Bai went out with a wooden bucket.
At this time, it was still not bright yet, but there were already pedestrians on the street, and the aroma of Mu Zhen's steamed bun shop could be heard in the distance.
After exiting the alley and walking a hundred steps forward, there is a well under the big locust tree.
The well is an old well, and the water is clear and sweet. People from several nearby alleys come here to fetch water for food. At this time, more than a dozen people have lined up.
They were all neighbors and knew the situation of Lin Bai's family. When they saw Lin Bai, they greeted each other one by one and asked about his condition, but Lin Bai only responded with a smile.
Poor people don't have much entertainment. They can talk about trivial matters with anyone, let alone Lin Bai who has been bedridden for a long time.
Both buckets were only half filled with water. Lin Bai picked up the load, held the hook with both hands, and walked home.
After recovering from a serious illness, Lin Bai did not want to attract attention, so he only carried half a bucket of water and made a staggering appearance.
It took five trips back and forth before the water tank at home was filled.
After a simple wash, they lit a fire and washed rice.
After getting rid of the breakfast, Lin Bai picked up the bamboo basket and walked out of the alley to the street. Then he left the city and set up a stall outside the north gate of Huaxi County.
Everything is business as usual, no different from the past.
At noon, Niu Er came to patrol the streets again. He didn't take Lin Bai seriously. He only begged some fruits from the farmers who came to sell vegetables, and ate them with a few followers in the shade.
Lin Bai took the responsibility, finished the set early, went home and practiced hard.
In the next few days, Lin Bai only went out to the morning market for an hour, and spent the rest of the time at home.
On the sixth day, it was extremely hot and muggy. In the evening, the sky became gloomy, but the rain did not fall.
Lin Bai stood under the eaves, holding the flying knife in his hand.
It had been six days since he started practicing the art of flying knives. Lin Bai practiced diligently in the stone plate space every day. Calculating the time carefully, it was almost equivalent to more than a year of hard training.
Although it can't be called a great success, it can be considered a radical change compared to the past.
The arm and waist strength are strong, and the lower body is stable. Now Ma Bu can easily hold his position all morning without showing any sign of fatigue.
Lin Bai and Qi Wangzu agreed on ten days, but it will obviously rain tonight, so you must seize the opportunity when it comes without hesitation.
Besides, what if Qi Wangzu breaks the appointment and has to evict people in advance?
In this world, if you don’t kill others, others will eat you.
It's extremely hot and muggy outside, and it's already getting stormy. We're just waiting for the next exciting night.
After making up his mind, Lin Bai looked outside.
The jujube trees in the courtyard are crisp and clear, and the sweltering heat makes even the chirping of the cicadas feel feeble.
Lin Bai held the flying knife in his hand and stared at the jujube tree. Suddenly the flying knife shot out and the cicadas stopped chirping.
Stepping forward to check, the flying knife had nailed Xia Chan to the jujube tree.
"Although the flying knife skill has not yet been perfected, it is enough to deal with Qi Wangzu."
"Qi Wangzu has been hanging out on the street since he was a child. He only has stronger muscles and bones, but no martial arts."
"Although he joined the Ax Gang, the Ax Gang is just a small gang that hangs out in the poor North City. It makes a living by gambling houses and secret gangs. Can there be any martial arts passed down to Qi Wangzu? Even if there is, Qi Wangzu is already old. , how much can we learn? ""The enemy is in the dark, and it's a sneak attack, so if you do it mentally but not intentionally, you may be able to do it if you are careful."
"Of course, if it works, everything is fine. If it doesn't work, run away immediately!"
After pulling out the throwing knife, Lin Bai went to the kitchen and took out the hatchet.
Pour water on the whetstone and sharpen the knife step by step.
It was already night, and there was no sign of the stars or the moon.
There were cicadas chirping in the distance and dogs barking faintly on the streets.
Lin Bai's sweat dripped from his chin to the whetstone. He didn't feel panic in his heart. He only felt a hundred times more energetic and extremely excited.
It was late at night, the sky was still gloomy, and there was no wind.
Lin Bai wrapped the sharpened hatchet in linen cloth to prevent others from seeing it due to reflection. People sleep late in the summer, and there is no curfew in Huaxi County, so you might encounter someone on the road.
He put on a pair of light clothes, with solid cuffs and linen covering his face. He held the throwing knife in his hand and carried the hatchet behind his back.
After leaving the door, Lin Bai just walked along the wall. Whenever I reach an intersection, I stop and look around.
There were no pedestrians on the road, only the sound of banging in the distance was heard.
Qi Wang's ancestral home is not far from Lin Bai's home, only three streets apart. Lin Bai was careful and took nearly two quarters of an hour to reach the door of Qi Wangzu's house.
His house also has a small courtyard, not bigger than Lin Bai's house. It can be seen from this that it is difficult for a mixed society to get rich.
Lin Bai walked around twice to determine the escape route if things failed, then climbed over the wall and landed gently in the courtyard.
There are lights in the bedroom inside, the windows are wide open, and there are voices of men and women talking.
Lin Bai held the flying knife in his hand, leaned under the window of the room, and listened quietly with bated breath.
"You are coming back later and later, don't you think there is a vixen outside?" A woman's voice came from the room, which seemed to have a charming meaning.
This woman should be Qi Wangzu's wife. Lin Bai didn't remember her name. He only knew that her surname was Yan, which seemed to be Yan Hexi.
"There are a lot of things going on in the gang, I have to patrol, right?" Qi Wangzu didn't have the sinister spirit of the past, but was careful to please.
"I've never seen you so idle day and night before!" Yan complained.
Qi Wangzu sighed and said: "Recently, the Qinglong Gang has been at odds with us and wants to seize the territory. The above means that there will be a fight."
"I don't care about your men's fighting and killing. Let's talk about Lin Bai. Do you care about his affairs? My brother has grown up, and he is still waiting to live in his house! You are not in your eyes yet. Brother-in-law, is there still me?" Yan's voice rose a little.
"Isn't this too busy!" Qi Wangzu was careful to please, "I'll go there tomorrow and make sure everything is properly arranged! Wait until Lin leaves home and then kill him to avoid future troubles!"
"I told you a long time ago that you should kill him while he is sick." Yan was still unhappy.
"We still have to avoid suspicion. The gang leader won't let it cause too much trouble there. Don't worry, it will be done properly this time!" Qi Wangzu laughed and actually started to move.
"Dead man! Why are you so anxious?" Yan's voice was charming.
"I'm working for my brother-in-law. Madam, why don't you serve me properly?" Qi Wangzu smiled lewdly.
The sound in the room gradually became quieter, and only the sound of people taking off their clothes could be heard, as well as some unpleasant sounds.
Lin Bai stood quietly under the window, knowing what was going on. He made up his mind: when the couple were so in love with each other that they didn't know what the world was like, he would suddenly take action! Double kill!
The most important thing to avoid when killing people is to grind and chirp, just do it!
Lin Bai immediately took off the hatchet on his back, took off the linen wrapping, and held the hatchet in one hand and the throwing knife in the other.
But just as he was about to look for an opportunity to sneak in, there was suddenly no movement in the house.
"Did you notice me? Why was it suddenly quiet?"
Lin Bai didn't dare to act rashly. He just listened with bated breath and looked around.
There was nothing unusual, but there was a sound of breathing in the room.
"Is it over? Isn't this too fast?"
Lin Bai held the knife and felt that his plan could not keep up with the changes.
(End of chapter)