Author: Chengfeng Qiwu

Chapter 137 Tenderness and ruthlessness

Now he has naturally reached this level.

So for Xu Liangan now, whether it is a knife, sword, or other weapons, there is actually no big difference in essence.

Jiang Ni is currently in the introductory stage of this state.

Obviously.

Xu Fengnian has not even seen the shadow of this state yet.

This also shows a problem, that is, this state has nothing particularly to do with the cultivation strength a person possesses.

As for what it has to do with.

It is naturally the "heart".

It not only refers to the state of mind in martial arts cultivation, but also the thoughts in his/her mind when this person learns a certain path.

Jiang Ni's idea was very simple, just to learn swords. The reason was to be able to stand beside Xu Liang'an.

Originally, she was actually very resistant to the fact that she practiced martial arts because she simply didn't like it. So at the beginning, even if Cao Changqing tried his best, he could not convince Jiang Ni. Even if Xu Liangan handed over the big Liang Long Bird to her, she had no idea of ​​practicing sword at the beginning, and just thought that she would keep the sword for Xu Liangan.

The first time she had the idea of ​​practicing sword was when she heard the news that Wang Xianzhi was going to kill Xu Liang'an, Jiang Ni felt very powerless at that time and could not help Xu Liang'an at all, so she could only do it in a hurry.

It was from that time that she really started practicing kendo.

So her talent is indeed very powerful, so she makes a quick move.

So from this perspective, the fundamental reason why Jiang Ni practiced swords was to protect Xu Liang'an.

Xu Fengnian has no such idea yet.

He practiced swords because he had peerless swordsmen like Li Chungang around him. So if he didn't learn, it would seem like a very waste of resources for him.

Even today, Xu Fengnian still has not found what his fundamental purpose is to practice martial arts.

This is why his realm is obviously higher than Jiang Ni, but his pure moves are not Jiang Ni's opponent at all.

However, no one can help him if he can see through all this completely. Only when he figured out all this can he really take that step forward.

...

When Zhong Hongwu returned to his mansion, he looked in a state of dismay.

The servants in the mansion were the first to see the appearance of their master, but they vaguely felt that if anyone of them dared to approach Zhong Hongwu at this time, they would probably lose half of their lives.

So since entering the mansion, when Zhong Hongwu returned to the backyard, almost no one dared to come up to disturb him.

"father!"

A shout brought Zhong Hongwu back from that state.

He looked in the direction where the sound came, and saw that his eldest son Zhong Chengxin, whom he had always trusted, and then he forced a smile on his face.

"Cheng'er."

"Dad, what's wrong with you? Why do I feel that you have any serious worries?"

Zhong Chengxin rarely leaves the Huaihua Palace on weekdays, not because there is no big difference between him and the other Zhong family members, but because he is actually more like a military advisor at home.

In fact, many of the things the Zhong family does cannot be separated from Zhong Chengxin's advice.

And today this is the first time he saw his father like this, and he suddenly felt a bad premonition in his heart.

Zhong Hongwu's face was very complicated.

He didn't know in his heart that what was the difference between being able to come home this time and the deadheaded rice that the death row prisoners ate before they were executed?

However, the prince may have given himself such an opportunity because he had made so many achievements back then.

As for taking advantage of this time and opportunity to escape...

This idea flashed through Zhong Hongwu's mind. As a second-grade martial artist, he had just clearly felt Xu Liang'an's strength. Not to mention Xu Liang'an, even Xu Fengnian, who was looked down upon by him at the beginning, wanted to kill him was as simple as crushing an ant.

So now Zhong Hongwu didn't have the idea of ​​running away at all, but returned to his mansion honestly, took this opportunity to explain to his family, and finally took a look at these people in his family.

In any case, based on his own understanding of Xu Xiao, he believed that as long as he could "obediently" return to Beiliang with the Xu Liangan brothers, Xu Xiao should be able to let his family go.

Of course, it is certainly impossible to keep your status and wealth now. But it is always good to have a life to keep it, right?

Keep the green mountains there, and you won’t be afraid of burning firewood.

This is the most true thought in Zhong Hongwu’s mind now.

"Cheng'er, call everyone in the family to the chamber, and you have something to tell you about your father."

"this……"

Zhong Cheng was stunned. It was not that Zhong Hongwu asked him to call someone to the conference hall to stunned him, but that his father's expression and tone when he said this.

This was the first time he had seen his father, who had always been full of energy, and the indescribable look on his face showed the feeling that Zhong Chengxin brought to him was like explaining his funeral.

"Go quickly."

Zhong Hongwu looked at his son who was stunned on the spot, raised his hand tiredly and waved it gently at him, signaling him to do it quickly.

Mainly, Zhong Hongwu is indeed very anxious now.

Although Xu Liangan has given him the last chance to say goodbye to his family, who knows how long it will take? If Xu Liangan comes to take him away before he can say anything, he will regret it at that time.

...

"What?!"

After hearing his father's words, Zhong Chengxin immediately bounced off the chair and fell into extreme panic.

"How could this be the case? After so many years, they actually chose to attack at this time?"

Beads of sweat slid down from his forehead, and his right arm, which was standing on the armrest of the seat, was trembling, and the sound was mixed with a strong panic.

He turned his eyes on Zhong Hongwu: "Is it really that Xu Liangan here in person?"

"Yes. He just glanced at me and I couldn't move at all."

Zhong Hongwu said with great certainty. Even when he was saying this, recalling the oppression that Xu Liangan had brought to him before, Zhong Hongwu couldn't help but feel a great horror.

After hearing his father's words, the last trace of luck in Zhong Chengxin's heart finally disappeared completely.

He still knows Zhong Hongwu's strength very well. After all, he is a second-grade martial artist. He can lose his ability to move through just one look, and the opponent's strength is self-evident.

In this case, it doesn't matter whether the other party is Xu Liang'an.

Anyway, they absolutely have no chance of escape.

At this time, Zhong Chengxin finally knew why his father looked so distraught when he came back just now, and he felt the same way now.

As for the rest of the Zhong family, there is no need to say much.

Each of them showed a look of losing his parents, and he seemed to have completely lost all hope.

And at this moment, a shrill cry suddenly came from outside the chamber.

"Master! Our son is so miserable! Who has such a cruel heart that he has made them look like this! Master, you must make the decision for our son!"

Then a beautiful woman who was about forties rushed in directly from outside.

The originally quiet chamber did not change any changes because of her sudden intrusion, but the atmosphere became more and more solemn.

But the woman seemed to have no sense of the atmosphere in the hall at this time. Not only did she not choose to shut up, but she burst into tears even louder.

"Shut up!"

Before Zhong Hongwu could speak, but Zhong Cheng couldn't help but yelled softly.

As the son of Zhong Hongwu's first wife and the eldest son of the Zhong family, Zhong Chengxin is now in her thirties, and there are not as many beautiful women as there are.

Over the years, he and the beautiful woman have never been involved in the water, and they can still call him respectfully after meeting him.

But in today's occasion, the beautiful woman is still so invisible, and the last trace of patience in Zhong Cheng's heart was finally completely wiped out.

"What did you say……"

When he heard that Zhong Chengxin, who had always been respectful to him, dared to talk to him like this, a ferocious look immediately appeared on the beautiful woman's face.

But before she could finish her words, a loud shout came from her ear again.

"Get out!"

This time it was not Zhong Chengxin who made a sound, but Zhong Hongwu.

He looked at his concubine who had always felt extremely distressed, and his heart was full of anger!

The cause of all things today is ultimately due to himself and the two sons of this concubine. If it weren't for them, he wouldn't have gone to the Raushezi Yulong Gang, and he wouldn't have met the brothers Xu Liangan and Xu Fengnian! Thinking of this, Zhong Hongwu put all his anger on his beloved concubine today.

But I forgot one of the most important questions.

The purpose of Xu Liang'an and Xu Fengnian's brothers came to Lingzhou was originally for him Zhong Hongwu! Even if they didn't meet them in the Yulong Gang today, they would come to the door sooner or later! At that time, it might be impossible to deal with it as gently as today, but the two brothers came to the door directly!

But these are obviously no longer important to Zhong Hongwu!

As for the beautiful woman, when she heard her master speak to her in such a harsh and even fierce tone for the first time, she not only left without sensibility, but instead sat on the ground and started rolling around.
To be continued...