Chapter 369: Shooting off the python dragon flag with one arrow
The liberal arts exam is a civil examination, and the martial arts exam is a martial arts examination.
Zhao Duan didn't know the origin of the name "Martial Arts Cut", but he didn't delay witnessing the sword with his own eyes, whose killing aura covered the river.
When Eunuch Hai drew out the Frost Sword, the blade was already covered with a thin layer of frost.
When he flicked the sword with his fingers, the cold air exhaled from the blade was three feet long.
The temperature on the river dropped sharply, and the water droplets floating in the sky due to the water snakes crystallized and shattered, turning into grains of snow.
The fight was in full swing, and Lang Shiba, who was gradually losing his strength, heard the name of the move intentionally shouted from behind, and suddenly raised a mouthful of mellow Qi in his Dantian.
With a loud roar, he used the cracked tiger's mouth to tear out a half-moon-like bright sword energy from the scimitar!
This sudden blow of the knife without sparing any effort tore apart Duanshui Shui's sleeves, forcing Senior Brother Qingshan to interrupt the rhythm of his attack.
Lang Shiba took the opportunity to tip his toes, retreated in the air, and stepped aside. He hit the water with his soles and stepped on the water, drawing a straight thin line.
Take the opportunity to escape from the battlefield.
Under the water, Ji Yue also felt the majestic sword energy on the thick river surface, and the bone-piercing ice cold. With a sharp pull of her hands, the water snakes on the river surface collapsed and scattered.
Dian Shuishui's pupils suddenly narrowed, and he felt threatened in an instant.
He stepped forward in the air, his gray robe lifted up behind him, revealing his body as solid as a rock. The gray pupils on his square face reflected the wisp of cold air exhaled from the tip of the sword on the official ship.
The wisp of sword energy was very thin, but once it was spit out, it attracted water droplets all over the sky to condense.
With the sound of "click, click, click", it froze into an ice bridge.
One end was stuck to the deck of the official ship, and the sword was raised upwards in Eunuch Hai's hand. The other end was faintly condensed into an illusory dragon head, and it stabbed straight towards Duanshui Shui.
Dian Shui Shui hovered in the air, still walking in a pile-like posture under his feet, but he no longer dared to exaggerate in the slightest.
At this moment, he was not allowed to think, and his tempered body had already reacted one step ahead.
The five fingers of his right hand came together to form a palm knife, and wisps of illusory "qi" that was almost like fireworks burned on the outside of the palm knife, distorting the air next to the palm.
Duanshui Shui slowly raised his sword. His movements were very slow and clear. The two ships and even the King of Huai'an who was watching the battle from a distance could clearly see his movements.
But despite being so slow, it strangely kept up with the rhythm of that wisp of sword energy.
Duan Shui Shui's right hand formed a knife, and he solemnly slashed straight down.
“Ding!”
In full view of everyone, the palm knife and the thin line of sword energy collided together, making a crisp and sweet sound.
There was no sound, and the space became quiet for a while.
Then, Zhao Duan and Xu Jinglong saw at the same time that, centered on the collision point between the two, the rolling river surface below had been covered with a thin layer of ice at some point.
At this moment, there was a "bang" on the thin ice, and cracks opened and spread crazily towards both sides.
In the blink of an eye, the thin ice layer was cut in half, but it was not over yet, and then the unfrozen river water also split.
Lang Shiba retreated in horror, unwilling to let the crack under his feet approach.
From the perspective of the white-eyed sorceress in red who raised her head under the water, the river water sprinkled with skylight was divided by invisible forces.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
The next moment, the separated river water healed again, hitting a series of roars, and bursting into fountain-like water waves in front of everyone's eyes.
Dian Shuishui's palms were covered with ice. His expression suddenly changed and his body swayed, shattering the ice, and he quickly retreated.
Eunuch Hai had no expression on his face and gently twisted his wrist.
"Ping ping ping pong..."
The thin line of sword energy connecting the two sides like an ice bridge suddenly fell into pieces.
Countless marrow-washing ice ballast was like bullets, bombarding the iron-covered warship on the opposite side.
A series of roars finally woke up the people who were dumbfounded and silent due to watching the battle.
“Ah——”
Exclamations broke the silence. The private soldiers of Prince Jing's Mansion raised their shields. Xu Jinglong also retreated hastily to avoid Biao Shebu Changyan's sword energy.
The flow of water stopped and returned to the deck. He stepped back with his feet. He took two steps back and suddenly sank down, directing the rolling force into the deck below.
The huge warship actually fell back several feet under the residual power of this sword.
Appalling.
“Ouchi enshrines you, Hai Chunlin!” Duanshui Shuihui’s gray eyes flashed with surprise as he blurted out the name of the unattractive old man opposite.
Sea worship?
How could Xu Jinglong not know about this eunuch who was hiding in the palace and had been in charge of the internal guard since the late emperor?
Immediately, my cheeks twitched. I didn’t expect that when Zhao Duan went south this time, the empress would send such legendary experts to protect him.
Even though Eunuch Hai is now past his peak period and no longer has the heyday of the past, his rich foundation alone is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary powerful men in the world.
"Haha, you, the younger generation, still recognize our family?" Eunuch Hai smiled.
Duanshui Shui's face was heavy, but also mixed with excitement, and he said in a cold voice:
"Although Hai Zongfeng has retreated into the world for a while, I don't know how many people still remember the time when my senior left the palace and swept across the rivers and lakes, and broke into the Qingshan Mountains alone. Story."
Eunuch Hai was quite pleased with the photo, and said with a smile
"How have Wu Xiankui been these years?"
Duan Shuihui said lightly:
"If you want to know, you can go to Emperor Wu City and you will know."
Eunuch Hai looked melancholy, threw the sword in his hand half-heartedly, accurately dropped it back into the sheath, and sighed:
"I am getting older. I am not as good as before, and I am no longer the opponent of Wu Xiankui. But it is not difficult to teach him a lesson and deal with his disciples."
Duan Shuishui remained silent.
The two sides have just fought. Although the two sides are far from fighting to the death, they can still see some strength.
Duanshui thought to himself that if he were one on one, with his peak strength now, he would not be afraid of the old worshiper who had already gone downhill.
But if you add Lang Shiba and Ji Yue who are watching eagerly from the side, if you are not careful, you may really hate this.
Retrieving the treasure armor naturally came to nothing.
"Senior Duan..."
Xu Jinglong looked at him anxiously, his heart sank slightly, and then he saw this martial arts expert who had a close relationship with his father shake his head, and then unexpectedly He cupped his fists and handed over his hands, leaving only one sentence:
"I'll come back to you someday."
Then, this notorious ruthless man sank his knees and ran away like a cannonball.
The man casually pulled out a wooden hairpin from his hair crown in mid-air and threw it into the water. He stepped on the wooden hairpin like bamboo chopsticks with his cloth boots and used it as a boat to escape into the distance.
Run away...
"Are all the masters in Emperor Wu City so unencumbered?" Zhao Duan clicked his tongue in surprise.
Chai Keqiao was captured before and was hiding in a prison cell to avoid the enemy. Chai Keqiao was unable to escape.
Later, he turned around and ran away after being defeated, without any nonsense, he stopped the flow of water.
“Aren’t you afraid of being embarrassed if word gets out?” Zhao Duan wondered.
Eunuch Hai glanced at him and said, neither salty nor cool:
"Otherwise, how do you think this man has the legend that he has never been defeated after coming down the mountain? Don't listen to the nonsense made up by the teahouse storytellers. Story, the real Jianghu people are very smart. After decades of hard work, how can they be so stupid as to risk their lives for a few words of fame? "
"...Okay"
At this time, as the water flow receded, the heavy atmosphere of the confrontation between the two sides also relaxed.
Everyone understands that the fight is no longer possible.
"Your Highness..." the private army commander couldn't help but speak.
Xu Jinglong’s face was ugly, but the scene before him was not completely unexpected. He said coldly:
"Order to sail the ship and return."
"Yes!"
However, as the warship was about to leave, Zhao Duan's voice came over again, and he said with a smile:
“His Royal Highness is leaving now?”
The first sentence was still smiling, but the second sentence turned cold:
“Xu Jinglong, did I let you go? "
On the third floor of the warship, the prince who was about to turn back to the cabin froze and slowly turned around. The face on the neck wrapped in fox fur was not sure whether it was annoyed or slightly flushed by the cold wind. Hong: "Zhao Duan! Don't push yourself too far!"
Zhao Duan said calmly:
"Xu Jinglong, I have no intention of quarreling with you. Today's matter, You can blame it on Duan Shui Shui, and I am too lazy to argue, but if you come and leave whenever you want, you will not take His Majesty seriously."
Xu Jinglong suppressed his anger and said forcefully: "What do you want to do?"
"Nothing to do," Zhao Duan said quietly: "It is disrespectful to come and not return."
He suddenly He opened his right hand and said, "Bring the bow."
Before everyone could recover, Shen Juan, who was quick-thinking, had already taken a step forward and held up the yellow pear wood bow in his hand.
This bow was almost meaningless... Zhao Duan took it with some regret, bent the bow and nocked an arrow familiarly, raised it, and aimed it at the third floor of the huge warship with an exclamation.
Then, without giving the other party time to react, there was a "whoosh" and the bowstring trembled!
At the top of the warship, the yellow and black python dragon flag of Prince Jing’s private army fluttering in the wind snapped in response!
The flag fell down and fell into the river in front of everyone, causing a cluster of waves.
Zhao Duan dropped the wooden bow, laughed, and said in high spirits:
"Go away, go back and say hello to the prince for me, and say that I will visit him in person later!"
Xu Jinglong's face was extremely ugly, and all the private troops in Prince Jing's palace changed their colors!
Beheading their generals and flags, they lost all face in this display of power.
“Return!” Xu Jinglong bit out these two words from between his teeth and walked back to the cabin immediately.
Soon, the huge armored warship broke through the water waves and sailed away far away. It was majestic and majestic when it came, but it was deserted when it left.
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The mountainside in the distance.
On the towering "viewing platform".
The King of Huai'an, who is rich in figure and known as the "Foodie Prince", slowly took off the lens tube in his hand and marveled:
"This time the lake pavilion is starting to get lively."
Xu Qian, who is also the "eldest son" but has a very different personality from Xu Zudi and Xu Jinglong, frowned and said:
"Is this Zhao Duan really so arrogant? Shooting down the python dragon flag with one arrow, this It's already an insult."
Xu Junling walked to his father and brother with an elegant manner, feeling a little proud in his heart:
"I said before that Xu Jinglong had to let this scene go. , You will only bring humiliation to yourself."
"That's not necessarily the case," Huai'an Wang Xu An rubbed his hard face blown by the river wind, with thoughts in his eyes:
"Let's go. , after watching the first half of the play, it’s time to go back and rest for the second half.”
Xu Junling looked at his father and asked tentatively:
“Are you referring to Prince Jing’s reaction?
Xu Jinglong's defeat is not the end of the matter. When Zhao Duan comes ashore, there will inevitably be a confrontation with Prince Jing.
Well, there are so many guests invited on Xu Jinglong's ship today. , are all the children of the local nobles who stand on the opposite side of Prince Jing's Mansion
He took this boat of people there not only to find a reason for a chance encounter while out for fun, but also to show Zhao Duan and the various forces in Huting City who had not expressed their stance yet and were hesitant...
So , every move of Zhao Duan and Prince Jing affects the success or failure of the imperial court's opening of the market. "
Xu Qian stared blankly at his sister who was talking eloquently, with a confused look on his face:
"Huh? Is it so complicated? "
Xu Junling was too lazy to pay attention to him. The elegant princess looked at her father quietly and said:
"How should we express our stance? "
The potbellied King of Huai'an put away his lens, his slightly plump face, his small eyes showing shrewdness:
"If you don't do anything, outsiders say that your father is just a loser. It is said that people like fathers are most likely to be unlucky, and whoever wins will have to settle...
Haha, these people who only read orally do not want to use their brains to think about why Dayu is so stubborn. In the Eight Prefectures, either the local prince's palace overwhelms the noble family, or conversely the noble family overpowers the prince's palace and loses its temper...
Only in the Huai River Road, my father is at peace with all the major noble families? ”
The King of Huai'an dropped these words, but did not explain. Instead, he turned around and clasped his hands behind his back, slowly going downstairs:
"Let's go, Junling, prepare yourself and bring a small gift. I will be in private capacity later." Go meet this Zhao Duan."
"My daughter understands." Xu Junling nodded lightly.
Next to.
Xu Qian continued to be confused, stretched out his hand to grab his sister's sleeve, and said hesitantly:
"What did you two mean just now? The wind was too strong, so I didn't hear clearly."
Haha... OK, the wind is too strong...
Xu Junling looked at his silly brother with a doting look:
"Go downstairs and talk slowly when you get home."
"Oh."
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On the official ship.
Zhao Duan watched the warship leave, waved his hand, and ordered the ship to continue moving forward.
He turned around and walked back to the cabin. The moment he entered the cabin, all the disguised expressions on his face disappeared. He looked at the old worshiper seriously:
"Father, just now I noticed that there was someone there. Spying."
Haitang looked stunned: "Really?"
She didn't feel it at all.
Eunuch Hai nodded and said: "On the shore and on the mountainside."
Zhao Duan asked: "Do you know who it is?"
Eunuch Hai glared at him angrily: "Do you think we are clairvoyants? Or warlocks who are proficient in detection?"
Let me ask... what are you anxious about... Zhao Duan slandered and asked instead Said:
“What is the strength of Duanshui Shui? Did he not stay or could he not stay?”
Eunuch Hai wanted to say it was the former, but in the end he sighed:
"Old. Warriors are different from warlocks. Warlocks get stronger as they get older. Warriors have passed their peak, but the road ahead is all downhill."
The tone was waning.
Haitang is not surprised. It is natural for people to lose strength as they age. Eunuch Hai has lived for more than a hundred years and still has the strength to achieve perfection in the world. He is already proud of himself.
She said seriously: "If you humiliate Xu Jinglong like this, I'm afraid Prince Jing won't let it go after you come ashore."
Zhao Duan chuckled, revealing his sinister nature:
“Would you like to make a bet?”
"What are you betting on?"
"I bet that Prince Jing won't dare to do anything, well, at least not in the next few days. No guarantee for more. I bet that I can wash the other party's clothes for a month."
< br>"Okay... eh, wait,"
Haitang immediately realized something was wrong and said angrily:
"Can't you be more serious? Aren't you afraid that this will reach His Majesty's ears?"
Zhao Duan laughed and glanced at the old priest who was pretending to be deaf and too lazy to answer the quarrels of his juniors. He said with a smile:
"Then it depends on whether the father-in-law will tell the truth. But in my opinion, the father-in-law will tell the truth. I definitely don’t want you to be remembered by His Majesty because of this kind of thing, right?”
The old eunuch in the python robe sat in the cabin, looking at the busy Huting Pier on the river outside, with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
It’s great to be young.
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