While the meeting was being held in the Princess's Mansion, Master Hua and Ding Qiqi had already walked around several streets, completely changed their outfits from head to toe, and were wondering whether to go home for lunch or just find a random restaurant.
Ding Qiqi asked pitifully , " Xiaohua, if we just eat something cheap at a street stall, how much will it cost?"
Hua Duxiu hesitated and said , " It won't cost much, right? If we eat something simple, it will only cost a few dozen copper coins."
Ding Qiqi asked , " One tael of silver equals one thousand coins?"
Hua Duxiu said , " Yes."
Ding Qiqi's expression became excited , " Then we are still quite rich, at least we don't have to worry about food!"
Hua Duxiu smiled bitterly , " You have never seen money before, do you think you are rich with just a few taels of silver?"
Ding Qiqi said , " Why do we need so much money? Just enough for food is enough. I don't want to go back to
Hua Duxiu was startled and turned around to see a skinny young man standing behind him with a mysterious smile on his face.The young man looked to be about 25 or 26 years old, with unkempt hair and a scruffy beard, and he hadn't washed his face in a few days. He was as thin as a stick and seemed like he would fall down if the wind blew.But his eyes are very sharp, as if they have the ability to penetrate deep into people's souls.Hua Duxiu asked curiously , " Ah? What did you say?"The skinny young man asked , " I saw you staring at this dagger for a long time and unwilling to leave. Do you like this weapon very much?"Ding Qiqi interrupted , " What? Are you a salesman? If you sell us this dagger, can you get a commission?"The young man was stunned and waved his hands repeatedly , " No, no, I'm just here to shop, I'm not an employee here."Hua Duxiu smiled and said , " This dagger seems to be an antique. It looks quite historical,
Chu Xuanji was a little confused by Hua Duxiu's suggestion.He asked , " Young Master, this dagger is priced at fifty taels. Of course, it's a huge sum of money for me, but it may not be a big deal for you. If you really want to cooperate, we can split it fifty-fifty. Each of us will pay twenty-five taels, and the profit after selling it will also be fifty-fifty. I don't want to take advantage of you."Ding Qiqi almost laughed out loud, but she forced herself to laugh and see what Hua Duxiu had to say.Hua Duxiu stretched out a finger, shook it gently and said , " Brother Chu, what I care about is not the money, but you as a person."Chu Xuanji was stunned , " Me?"Hua Duxiu nodded , " Yes, it's you."Chu Xuanji smiled and said , " But, I'm not interested in men, and you..."As he spoke, he glanced at Ding Qiqi. It was obvious that even a fool could understand how close Hua Duxiu and Ding Qiqi were.Ding Qiqi rolled her eyes at
The three of them went and came back, returning to the stone building and coming to the very corner.The young lady from before followed Hua Duxiu again with a smile on her face and asked politely , " Sir, I can see that you really like this dagger?"Hua Duxiu frowned, touched his chin, and sighed , " I buy things based on appearance. I like this little knife, but when I think about it lying next to a dead person, I feel uncomfortable."The girl's expression froze, and she stared at Chu Xuanji beside her without leaving a trace, and said with a smile:"You are wrong, sir. Things found in ancient tombs may not all be in the coffin. They may also be placed outside the coffin."Hua Duxiu said , " Inside and outside the coffin, aren't they all the same?"The girl just smiled apologetically, not knowing how to explain.Hua Duxiu said , " I want to buy it, but this guy told me that this thing is unlucky and I will definitely be in bad luck if I ta
Ding Qiqi flew to Hua Duxiu's side, holding a long paper box in her hand, and said with a smile:"Xiaohua, you guessed it right. Not only did the girl negotiate for a good price, she also wrapped it with silk and made a beautiful gift box. You are amazing!"Hua Duxiu took the paper box, shook it, and said with a smile , " Let me teach you a Chinese idiom: an old lady blows her nose while holding the snot in her mouth."Ding Qiqi was stunned , " What do you mean?"Hua Duxiu explained , " It means it's almost certain, and you're sure of it."Ding Qiqi asked curiously , " Why? How can it be a sure thing just because an old woman blows her nose?"Hua Duxiu's smile froze on his face. This is just a two-part allegorical saying. Why so many whys? Do I have to explain to you that when the old lady blew her nose, her hands trembled and the snot flowed into her palms?Master Hua would never say such words as it would greatly affect his fresh an
Hua Duxiu's words scared Manager Song.Of course, Ding Qiqi and Chu Xuanji already knew the number they had set, and their expressions remained unchanged, as if nothing had happened.Steward Song leaned forward and said , " General Hua, you are kidding, right? How can this dagger be worth three thousand taels?"Hua Duxiu shook his head and said , " It's not worth three thousand taels, but the reserve price I can accept is three thousand taels. If the bidding is good, five or six thousand, seven or eight thousand should not be a problem."Manager Song looked at Hua Duxiu as if he were a monster.He couldn't guess what Hua Duxiu meant by saying this, but seeing that Hua Duxiu didn't seem to be joking, he didn't know how to respond for a moment.Hua Duxiu said , " Brother, are you a local?"Manager Song said , " Yes, I have lived for more than 40 years and have never left the Five Elements World."Hua Duxiu nodded and said , " Sinc
Princess Zhao was smoking a pipe carelessly, with thick smoke coming out of his mouth and nostrils. He swept his sharp eyes across everyone's faces and asked:"Everyone, who will speak first?"City Lord Zhao spoke first , " Sir, the brothers have inquired from many sources and have learned some things. The most reliable information is from the Sticking Rod Division."Princess Zhao said , " Speak."City Lord Zhao said , " It is said that a young man named Hua Duxiu broke into the Taoist Alliance's meeting place yesterday, causing some chaos, and then came to our Bailong County City in a carriage."Princess Zhao narrowed her eyes and exhaled a puff of smoke , " Hua Duxiu? Taoist Alliance?"City Lord Zhao said , " I heard that this person is from the outside world, he is extremely bold and has a great hatred for the Taoist Alliance."Princess Zhao said , " You mean, the people from the Daoist Alliance came to the county city to assassina
Among the three, one of the younger ones asked , " Brother Long, I'm afraid the army's departure will stir up trouble again."An older man in the middle looked around. There were only three of them on the prairie, no one else. He lowered his voice and said:"Brother Kai, Baiyujing has been destroyed. If we destroy Hongmen this time, the momentum of Bairimen will be unmatched. The Taoist Alliance led by Tianhe Tianzun will also ride the wind and waves and become an unstoppable torrent."The third person sighed and said , " Originally, our sects practiced separately and were scattered across thousands of miles of the northern plateau. We lived in peace with each other. But now, we are fighting again and again and exterminating each other at any time. Why do I feel like those who follow the will of the Tao will prosper, and those who go against it will perish?"Senior Brother Long said seriously , " Otherwise, what do you think that bald guy is doing sitt
After eating and drinking, Hua Duxiu and Ding Qiqi returned to the guest room on the second floor. After washing up, they lay down on the bed to rest.Wow, you know what, I did a lot today, I’m pretty tired.Lying on the soft bed, looking at the wooden ceiling above his head, listening to Ding Qiqi's light and soothing breathing beside him, Hua Duxiu suddenly felt deeply tired.What's wrong with this world? Why do I feel so tired wherever I go?No matter where I go, I am bound to be involved in trouble. A lot of people want to make trouble for me. It is even difficult to sleep peacefully. I have to be nervous all the time.Thinking back carefully, the times when he could sleep soundly without having to worry about a sneak attack were when he was in seclusion in Mobei Ji Zong, and when he was in Kunmo Valley, and in the Hua family's ancestral home and villa.Come to think of it, the world wasn't peaceful during those days. When Ji Zong appea
Beiguo Tianxu quickly grabbed Shu Twelve's arm and kept persuading him , " Control yourself, control yourself!"Beiguo Tianmen said anxiously , " As long as the green mountains remain, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood, Twelve Young Master!"Shu Twelve's face flushed red. He glanced into the distance, looking at Hua Chunsheng who was waving his little fist with sparkling eyes, and his heart was filled with indescribable emotions.Beiguo Tianxu advised , " Brother Mao still doesn't know whether to live or die. Let's go over and take a look. Don't fight anymore!"Beiguo Tianmen advised again , " I didn't expect Ding Qiqi to be so difficult to deal with. We have already lost the initiative. If we continue to fight, it will only be a spectacle for others to watch!"Watch the fun!Shu Twelve was so angry that smoke came out of his head. He roared , " Who dares to watch my fun?"The two Beiguos really had no way of exp
Chunsheng was obviously frightened. He stood there with his hands covering his mouth and his eyes wide open, his little hands and feet curled up and trembling.A figure fell from the roof. Yingya raised her hand and covered the body with her black robe. She took two quick steps and hugged Chunsheng, saying softly:"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, baby... I'm sorry, it's because I was too anxious and scared you..."Chunsheng bit his lips, probably wanting to cry, but when he felt the turbulent and crazy breath fluctuations of his parents outside, Chunsheng felt panicky again.She asked in a low voice , " Ah...Auntie, are mom and dad fighting with someone?"Shadowfang nodded , " We will protect you, baby."Chunsheng said in a trembling voice , " I feel...their breath is very chaotic, as if...they are crazy."Yingya was stunned . " Can you sense the fluctuations of the aura outside?"Chunsheng buried his little head in Yingya's a
Hua Duxiu landed on the ground and exuded a complete aura, using his Yi Qi Hua Shuang Liu technique to its strongest level, looking coldly at the tall monster in front of him.This monster was almost twice his height, and he looked truly impressive standing in front of him."Caterpillar, you are serious, aren't you?"“Hahahahaha! Hua, today I’m going to let you see what despair is!”The silver monster kicked its legs, and a big hole exploded on the ground with a loud bang. The monster pounced towards Hua Duxiu with its bloody mouth wide open like a meteor falling to the ground."Damn it, you forced me to do this!"Hua Duxiu took a deep breath, and five-colored divine light suddenly appeared behind him. He took a step forward with the sword in both hands. The divine light gathered into one and chopped the silver monster on the head with the sword.The sword was chopped out, the sword itself was only two feet long, not as long as one of
The slums stretch for miles, are sparsely populated and have a poor environment. Anyone with any means of making a living will not come here.Climbing into an uninhabited house, Yingya looked at Hua Chunsheng carefully. The more he looked, the more he felt that this child was quite extraordinary.Whether it's her appearance, physique, or the peaceful, natural, and refreshing aura she exudes, it all shows that this child is special.Hua Chunsheng, however, treated himself as if he was facing a formidable enemy. He kept his parents' teachings in mind and tried to control his breath, trying not to let Aunt Yingya detect any problems.Seeing Yingya's suspicion, Hua Duxiu said , " Hey, you're going to scare the child if you stare at him like that."Yingya smiled slightly, ignored Hua Duxiu, and stretched out his hands to Chunsheng:"Auntie, give me a hug, okay?"Chunsheng asked cautiously , " Auntie, you are so fierce, you won't spank me,
At the last moment, the hand trembled but held back and did not hit any specific location."The flower is unique!"Shadowfang let out a low cry and almost burst into tears because he couldn't control himself.Maybe it was a bit self-deception when she said before that her heart was unstable, but at this moment, when she saw the man with colorful sword light emitting like a peacock spreading its tail, her heart of Tao really trembled.Why did she travel thousands of miles and go through so much hardship to get to this damn place?Now I am surrounded, covered with wounds and about to be humiliated, and why?Seeing Hua Duxiu intimidating the surrounding warriors with his sword intent, and even shaking his hair and posing in a handsome manner when he landed, Yingya was both angry and happy, and even had the urge to pounce on him and bite him hard.This enemy!I hate you so much!"Oh my, isn't this Miss Shadowfang? It's fate th
Seeing that Ding Qiqi had no intention of helping, Hua Duxiu coughed lightly and said:"Qiqi, you see, there is no friendship without fighting. How can we just stand by and watch those bad guys in Snake Valley bully our old acquaintances?Besides, among the bad guys who attacked Baiyujing and Hongmen, there didn't seem to be any members of Yuyimen, right?"Ding Qiqi glanced at him , " What do you want to say?"Hua Duxiu sighed heavily and said , " I am a soft-hearted person. I cannot bear to see the weak being bullied...""Humph, that woman is no weakling. Have you forgotten how many times she almost shot you to death?""I'm fine, right? What's the point of this? A female sorceress from the Feathered Clothes Sect, why would she come to the Snake Valley alone instead of staying in the northern plateau?There is a lot of hidden secrets here. I think we need to dig deeper. If something big happens, we can prepare in advance. What do you
Kill Hua Duxiu?General Long Wu asked , " Do you know where he is exactly?"Bei Guo and Shu Twelve looked at each other and shook their heads in tacit understanding.General Long Wu was slightly dissatisfied . " Snake Valley is thousands of miles long and wide, and transportation and communication are difficult. Where can I find him?"Shu Twelve said , " My nephew followed the stick-sticking Si Batu and his gang to this place. They seem to be chasing Hua Duxiu as well. They may know Hua Duxiu's exact whereabouts.""Batu?" General Long Wu frowned and said, "I have heard of this man. He was once the commander of the Mobei Sticking Rod Division. He is arrogant and cunning.Rumor has it that he has done a good job in the northern plateau and has won the trust of the prime minister. He has a promising future, so it is not convenient to touch him at this time."Shu Twelve said dissatisfiedly , " We have already rebelled, so why should we ca
The walls of General City are strong and solid, and outside the city are small fortifications that are interconnected. There are even more large-scale fortifications under construction in the distance.In addition to a large number of indigenous soldiers under the command of the General's Office, the city is also filled with samurai under the command of the Governor's Office, private armies of various forces dressed in various styles and in a hurry, and underworld bosses with different purposes.Moreover, most people did not care about exposing their identities at all and acted extremely arrogantly. Small disputes and even fights occurred everywhere in the city, but the strange thing was that the people did what they were supposed to do, the businessmen did their business as usual, and even the government guards were used to it.No one deliberately maintains order, but although there seems to be chaos everywhere, nothing can be done to turn the situation aro
Long after Mao Maoyu and others left this place, Yingya Zhenren, wrapped in a black robe, walked out of the bushes carefully.She looked around at the remaining traces of traps on the ground, then called up the short crossbows and steel needles scattered everywhere to examine them carefully, and couldn't help but frowned slightly.These people are very good at using poison.Not only do they use poison, they are also very strong and well-equipped, carrying a sufficient number of various mechanical devices. If you are careless, you will easily die in their hands.Mao Maoyu dared to take such risks, obviously he had something to rely on. In some ways, he was more dangerous than Batu and his men.After thinking for a while, Shadowfang decided to increase the tracking distance again, and spread out a warning Qi spider silk of twenty to thirty feet, which made him feel more at ease.Sure enough, it is not so easy to survive in the outside world.