Chapter 26: Changing Muscles and Washing the Marrow with the Tathagata Palm
Chapter 26: The palm of Tathagata that changes tendons and cleanses marrow
Sun Wu only gradually figured out the details of this battle later. Through Xiang Ling's explanation, Sun Wu knew that the mad monk who practiced the golden bell was one of Wu Canglan's four generals, and as an imperial guard.
The general manager is also a traitor to Cihang Jingdian. When he originally studied in Cihangjingdian, he was once a highly regarded martial arts genius in the temple. However, he later violated the precepts repeatedly and even killed his mentor to seize the secret book. Therefore, Cihangjing was
The palace was kicked out, and the alliance issued a killing order to eliminate this scum of the world who deceived his master and destroyed his ancestors.26nbsp;
The crazy monk had no way out, so he simply sought refuge with the government. With his outstanding golden bell magic skills, he was appreciated and promoted by Wu Canglan, and he was promoted to the head of the imperial guard. With the government's backing, the alliance's killing order was naturally blocked.
After being cancelled, the mad monk once again rampaged around the world and became the object of gnashing of teeth among the people in the world. However, Wu Canglan also restrained his minions appropriately, so the mad monk was often transferred to the border to vent his murderous desire on foreigners and formed bonds with them.
Countless blood feuds.
Sun Wudao: "That's it. No wonder Beigong Arhat hates him so much when he sees him. He would rather jump off the cliff than come down and kill him."
Xiang Ling said: "That's not entirely true, because the three main members of the Iron-Blooded Cavalry were all trapped at that time. If Beigong Sword Demon didn't rush down, most of the Iron-Blooded Knights would have been killed by the crazy monk."
The attack on the Iron-Blooded Cavalry was half a chance encounter and half a design. Since the search team of the Heluo Sword Sect was wiped out, the whereabouts of the Iron-Blooded Cavalry began to leak. Outside organizations set up a dragnet and conducted an all-out search. The government and the Alliance joined forces to
Using the flying magic weapon, they searched back and forth in the nearby mountains. A team from the Alliance met Beigong Luohan and took action. Tuoba Zhanyue, Yuwen Guihe and Yuwen Guihe joined the battlefield one after another. When the fight was fierce, the crazy monk led the officers and soldiers to arrive.
, let his subordinates fight the Iron-Blooded Knight, while he joins the main battlefield.
The battle between the palace guards and the Iron-Blooded Cavalry is actually a battle between the royal guards of the Kingdom of Middle-earth and Kucha. It can be called a battle between elites and elites, and the battle is fierce enough. But if it weren’t for Tuoba Zhanyue,
The two main combat forces of Yuwen Guihe arrived too late, and the Iron-Blooded Cavalry should be able to win a more beautiful victory.
"...So, Xiang Ling, when the crazy monk and Beigong were fighting here, were Captain Tuoba and Old Man Yuwen also fighting on the top of the mountain? The opponent was the Alliance, but if they could trip them up, they should be very powerful.
Not bad right."
"Yes, young master, just as you suspected, the general who commanded the alliance's battle was not a mediocre general. It was Yuan Chenfeng and Yuan Shaoxia who personally led the team, and they fought equally well with those two."
Xiang Ling's understatement actually contained many thrills. The alliance's search team included two masters of the Holy Sect. Yuan Chenfeng personally led the army, preparing to defeat Yuwen Guihe when he encountered it. Within a short period of time, Yuwen Guihe
More than a dozen puppets were destroyed, and the Beigong Arhat who came to help was intercepted by the crazy monk. Seeing the critical moment, Tuoba Zhanyue arrived and defeated Yuan Chenfeng. Otherwise, the Iron-Blooded Cavalry would have lost an incompetent man.
The important person he replaced.
Yuan Chenfeng was a very talented general, and had no intention of relying on duels to determine the outcome. He calmly commanded his subordinates to use delaying tactics. As long as reinforcements from all walks of life arrived one after another and surrounded the entire mountainous area like an iron barrel, no matter how strong the Iron Blood Cavalry was,
Wanting to regret this day, Takuba Zangetsu discovered his intention and finally used the sacrificial sword to decide the outcome.
Sun Wu nodded when he heard this, "Sacrifice sword? I remember that one. It was a very powerful sword. No wonder it can earn the title of invincible with one sword. Brother Yuan shouldn't be able to resist it, right?"
Seeing that Sun Wu was still frightened by the power of that day's defeat, Xiang Ling shook his head and said: "Young Master, it is a myth to be able to ignore the strength of the opponent and truly be invincible with one move. Even the powerful ones of One Emperor and Three Sects can't.
I don’t necessarily dare to boast so much. Captain Tuoba is only about the same age as you. Even if he is a genius, how much better can he be if he lacks time to refine? He can do this only because his opponent is not good at learning and has... hidden
The costs and risks of great power.”
"Costs and risks? What do you mean..."
"The basic principle of the sacrificial knife is to forcibly absorb external energy and infuse it regardless of the status of the wielder. To put it more clearly, it is an uncontrollable and dangerous magic weapon. Every time it is used, the flesh, flesh and bones of the wielder will be damaged.
No, even specially trained warriors should not use the sacrificial sword twice within twenty...no, fifteen days."
At this point, Sun Wu probably understood that the last time Tuoba Zhanyue captured three of him was less than ten days ago. He used his sacrificial sword to repel the enemy twice in a row, which would definitely increase his physical injuries.
Later, after holding on to scare away the crazy monk, he fell to the ground and has not recovered yet.
This answer made Sun Wu feel better, because in the battle that day, the opponent was about the same age as him, but he fought three of them. He was like an insignificant ant under his sword, with no ability to fight back. Thinking about it, he was really discouraged. Now he knows that the other party was also
He was gambling with his life and felt more balanced in his heart, but the power of the sword was so powerful that Yuan Chenfeng didn't know what to do.
"Xiang Ling, Brother Yuan..."
"Please rest assured, Mr. Sun, Yuan Chenfeng escaped unharmed."
The person who answered Sun Wu's question was Yuwen Guihe. This old man was also injured in the battle. When Tuoba Zhanyue vomited blood and fainted, half of the more than ten puppets he controlled were also damaged and collapsed.
It's all a bluff and cannot be used in actual combat.
After finally frightening off the enemy and ending the battle, the Iron-Blooded Cavalry had no time to breathe and immediately left the scene of the battle to prevent the enemy from pursuing them again. It was already five hours before everyone could sit down and catch their breath again. And it was already five hours later.
Regarding Yuan Chenfeng's question, Yuwen Guihe, who came to visit Sun Wu, responded by the way, with a trace of fear on his face.
"Yuan Chenfeng is worthy of being the successor of Lu Yunqiao. He came prepared this time. I think he had been wary of the leader's sacrificial knife early in the morning. When the leader used the sacrificial knife, he relied on the magic weapon in his hand to reduce the impact of the sacrificial knife.
The divine sword supported him, and when the activation effect of the sacrificial sword ended, he was almost unscathed. Since the Iron-Blooded Cavalry entered Middle-earth, he is still the first person to escape from the sacrificial sword."
The Five Ultimate Divine Sword is Lu Yunqiao's famous magical skill. Yuan Chenfeng and Sun Wu had a brief fight that day. They never used this martial skill from beginning to end, and Sun Wu had no chance to see it. But according to Yuwen Guihe, Yuan Chenfeng was not hurt by the sacrificial sword blow at all.
, then how was he repelled?
"Although Yuan Chenfeng withstood the blow of the sacrificial sword, he also wasted a lot of internal energy. Before he could regain his breath and fight back, many nearby damaged puppets suddenly returned to action, attacking him stronger and fiercer, and even self-destructed.
The rush attack, this round of fierce attack, made Yuan Chenfeng feel afraid and evacuated with his men."
"Oh, it turns out it's Old Man Yuwen's great contribution."
"No, I'm ashamed to say that I was seriously injured at the time. Besides, those puppets were damaged and I couldn't drive them. Why on earth those puppets moved and became more efficient than before? I still can't figure this out.
." Yuwen Guihe denied with a wry smile, but what he said made Sun Wu break into a cold sweat, thinking of that person who disappeared without a trace during the entire battle and only came out to play the role of a cute little angel afterwards.
Puppet is a kind of magic weapon. It can control more than a dozen puppets at the same time. The only people who can do it better than Yuwen Guihe are the magic weapon developers who are higher than him. During the special training these days, I
, Xiao Shang seemed to be pestering Yuwen Guihe, asking questions innocently. Maybe during this period of time, he had already learned all the tricks Yuwen Guihe had to do.
The three of them talked for a while. On the other side, Takuba Zangetsu had woken up and ordered everyone to continue on their way. They had to cross several mountains in the shortest possible time and reach a secret waterway. Then they could return to the foreign land by water. Although the process took a long time.
It's smaller, but it's much safer and less likely to be intercepted.
This was expected, because even during these few hours of retreat, Sun Wu could still feel that there was an abnormal pressure in the atmosphere, as if someone was chasing him from behind by land and air. Once he touched
There must have been another vicious fight.
Although the enemy had been successfully driven away in the previous battle, its whereabouts had been completely exposed. The enemy, whether it was the government or the Alliance, was very powerful. With the resources at their disposal, they could easily surround the nearby mountainous areas and gradually
Search forward and seal off all possible escape routes. If things really come to that point, it will be a big deal. So what the Iron-Blooded Cavalry has to do now is to speed up its movement and escape before the enemy encirclement is completed.
The scope of their blockade network.
The Iron-Blooded Cavalry, which once haunted the territory of Middle-earth and was feared by no one, has become a street rat that everyone shouts about because its true identity has been exposed. It can only run away in panic. Sun Wu couldn't help but feel confused after witnessing this.
He felt a trace of sympathy. In fact, he didn't have to go with them. Although he was also a wanted criminal, now that Yuan Chenfeng was here, as long as he met him, he would probably be able to solve this problem for him. He didn't need to mix with the Iron-Blooded Cavalry, but
Now for Wenwen and the relics, we must go on no matter how dangerous it is.
Several hours of continuous rapid march was not an easy test for the exhausted Iron-Blooded Knights, but Sun Wu's physical exhaustion was more serious than theirs. Xiang Ling, who had been following closely behind, was overwhelmed by the young man's astonishingly abundant physical strength.
Surprisingly, because practicing special footwork by walking for several hours in a row puts a lot of burden on physical strength and joints, he can bear it as if nothing happened. This is definitely a performance that transcends his age.
"Xiang Ling, although that crazy monk is a bad guy, his martial arts is really strong. He can be so strong without relying on magic weapons. This is the first time I know that the golden bell can be so strong after practicing it."
"But... the Golden Bell is the last of the four great magical skills of Cihang Jingdian. The power of the Yijin and Marrow Cleansing Sutras is higher than that of the Golden Bell. Although the previous heads of Cihang Jingdian also practiced the Golden Bell
, but there has never been a master who only practiced the Golden Bell Shield. Master, if you are interested in martial arts, you should change to other martial arts."
"Yi Jin Jing? Marrow Cleansing Sutra? These are two of the four magical arts of Cihang Jingdian, right? I've heard of them before, but what is the top of the four magical arts? Every time I ask people, everyone's expression is very...
Weird, no one told me, is there anything wrong with that martial arts?"
"This... although that martial art is extremely difficult to practice, it is indeed extremely powerful. In terms of the power of each blow and the comprehensive offensive and defensive nature of the martial arts itself, it can even be said to be the best in the world.
Every time the Cihangjingdian sect has encountered danger since its founding, the head abbot relied on it to defeat powerful enemies and turn the tide."
Xiang Ling said: "The first of the four magical skills is the Tathagata Divine Palm, the master's magical skill of Cihang Jingdian!"
"Tathagata Divine Palm? I seem to have heard this name before. Is it difficult to practice? Why do everyone have such strange expressions on their faces when they hear this palm technique?"
"That's because more than ten years ago, this set of martial arts was stolen and fell into the hands of a big devil. The big devil had a whim and turned against the Buddha's way into the devil's way. He practiced it and became the Tathagata's Devil Palm.
For a period of time, he dominated the world and was almost invincible. Even the abbot of Cihang Jingdian died under his palm. Because of this devil, the Tathagata Palm cast a shadow, and Cihang Jingdian almost never disappeared again.
Mention the name of the Tathagata Palm, and people in the world try to avoid talking about it."
"Oh, there is also such a thing as the Tathagata's Devil's Palm..."
When Sun Wu heard the word "demon", the first thing he thought of was the Demon Sect. However, calculating the time, more than ten years ago was exactly when the chaos in the Taiping Army was at its peak. There should be only one strong man with the title of invincible.
Especially someone who can kill even the abbot of Cihang Jingdian Hall...
"Sky demon!"
The only name that comes to mind is this big devil who once brought terror to every Middle-earth person. Sun Wu remembered that the legendary sky demon practiced an evil skill called Abixuejie, which was very powerful, but now it seems that...
He also has a Tathagata Demonic Palm to assist him. It is the combination of these two magical powers that makes the sky demon dominate the world and become invincible for a while.
"Young Master, it is extremely difficult to practice the Tathagata Divine Palm. There is also an example of the abbot of Cihangjing Palace who failed to practice one palm in his entire life. The current abbot, Master Kucha, is said to have practiced four palms. This is an outstanding achievement in the records of the past. That year Tian Tian
The demon has mastered the seven palms and is invincible in the world. If you are serious about pursuing achievements in martial arts, you should actually take a long-term view and try to practice the Tathagata palms. Then your future achievements will definitely surpass those of the mad monk and Beigong Arhat.
A level like one emperor and three sects.”
Xiang Ling encouraged Sun Wu in this way, but she thought of a hypothesis in her mind. The current young people do not have strong attack methods, and improving the power of the Golden Bell cannot be achieved overnight. If you can practice a Tathagata Divine Palm, it can fill the gap.
The current shortcomings are gone.
"Then...Xiang Ling, in addition to the abbot of Cihang Jingdian, has the Tathagata Palm been passed on to others? Otherwise, wouldn't it be troublesome to practice this kind of limited martial arts?"
"Well, although it is the master's magical skill, other disciples can also practice the Tathagata Divine Palm with the permission of the abbot. Master Kucha is weak and sick, so in order to avoid the loss of the divine palm, he does open it to his disciples to practice..." At this point,
The gentle smile that Xiang Ling had been trying to maintain suddenly became very strange.
"Xiang Ling, what's wrong? Your expression is so strange."
"No, it's nothing, please don't worry about it."
It’s nothing strange. Every time I think of that guy, I feel very angry. Although that monk Hua is the only inheritor of Cihangjing Palace besides the headmaster who has mastered the Tathagata Palm, he still mastered it at a young age.
A genius with two palms, but some of his hobbies are too bad, and he likes to linger in the flower streets and willow lanes. The reason why Cihang Jingdian doesn't like to mention the Tathagata Palm is not only because of the shadow of the sky demon, but this guy is also partly responsible.
"Forget it, it's not worth being angry with that guy. What kind of sexual fetishes he has is his business. As long as we make money, we don't have to think too much..."
After rubbing her forehead, Xiang Ling stopped talking. Just as Yuwen Guihe came to invite her, the two of them finished their practice and had dinner with the Iron-Blooded Knights.
During dinner, the whole atmosphere became obviously much lower. Everyone here could feel the heavy pressure of the pursuers. From their whispers, Sun Wu guessed that the pursuers not only came from the rear, but also may have been set up in advance.
Intercepting the network, it is really unknown whether the Iron-blooded Knights can survive this time. Maybe in a few days, not a single Iron-blooded Knight here will be left.
In such a dull atmosphere, the most active person was Xiao Shang. She took out a whistle from her sleeve and blew it gently. Several puppets walked out of the grass next to them. These puppets stumbled as they walked, like
The clown is more than a fighting tool, but he can perform juggling tricks such as throwing fruits and jumping through fire hoops. One of the wooden puppets performed fire-eating, but seemed to have forgotten that his body was made of wood. When he swallowed the torch, his whole body immediately burst into flames.
He frantically looked for water everywhere, and finally fell into a puddle in a ravine. When he stood up again, the word "Crazy Monk" appeared on his messy burnt head.
This kind of interesting performance broke the dull atmosphere of the audience and caused laughter to reappear. Sun Wu was speechless because in this way, the answer to why Yuwen Guihe's puppet attacked Yuan Chenfeng was self-evident.
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"Well, I'm a little familiar with the footwork, but I don't have a clue about the all-encompassing reversal. I have to seize the time to practice it."
Looking at the moon in the sky, Sun Wu counted the time and became more and more anxious. He took another look at the crowd around him and decided to sneak away quietly and find a place to practice.
If Wan Zilou's unique movement technique can be taught by Xiang Ling, then the all-pervasive movement technique of reversal can only be explored by Sun Wu alone. Even the formal method of application is still elusive.
But to try to reverse this difficult feat, the only way is to repeatedly use the palm again and again, carefully capture every breath flow inside, hoping to find something.
Sun Wu faced a pine tree, raised his palm and slapped it again and again. He had already practiced the palm pushing movement very well. When he was in Liangshanbo, he pushed his palm 10,000 times every day. Over time, this movement became as natural as breathing.
He pushed it out without thinking, but now he had to pay attention to detect it, looking for the influence of each pushing action on the true energy in the body.
Two hours had passed since this practice, and he was still clueless, but the surroundings became quieter. When he came to his senses, thinking that everyone outside had fallen asleep, a voice suddenly appeared behind him.
"Why are you working so hard? Just for a girl who has nothing to do with you. Are you an idiot?"
The cold tone was definitely not Xiang Ling's. Sun Wu thought it was Xiao Shang coming for a moment, but from the past until now, Xiao Shang would never object to anything he had already decided, even if he really wanted to.
She will also directly carry out sabotage actions without wasting her words, so the person speaking now is...
"Uh, Captain Tuoba, it's you."
Seeing the opponent holding a knife in one hand and standing far away, Sun Wu felt relieved, because Tuoba Zhanyue didn't look like he was coming to draw a knife to kill someone.
"You and that girl haven't known each other for a long time, right? We're not your relatives, and we don't have any friendship with you. Why are you getting involved in these troubled waters for her?"
With no intention of getting closer, Tuoba Zangyue stood under the banyan tree more than ten feet away. His whole body was almost covered by shadows and he couldn't see clearly. Only the words he said came out one by one.
"For the sake of Ju Yang Martial God, if you come to ask for the relics on his behalf, I can give it to you. From now on, we will owe nothing to Ju Yang Martial God. But if you take the relics just for your own boring sense of justice,
Even if the Sword Demon is willing to let you take away the relics, I will never agree."
"Wait a minute, why do you think having a sense of justice is a boring thing? I heard that foreigners respect heroes very much and are a nation that pays great attention to faith. The sense of justice is the most basic of faith!"
Tuoba Zhanyue's thoughts are something that Sun Wu cannot understand. The Iron Blood Cavalry is determined to obtain the Buddha's blood relic, and Sun Wu already understands this. If Tuoba Zhanyue won't let go no matter what, this is completely understandable.
, but if he uses his father's name, Takuba Zangetsu will let him go, but other reasons will not work. This is a bit ridiculous.
Is it because I don't have enough face? It's possible, but the anger hidden in Takuba Zangetsu's words seems to have some other reasons. Alas, I and this person are like natural enemies.
We got along very badly from the first time we met, we even quarreled for no reason.
"We alien men's faith can only be shown to our relatives and friends. Other strangers, even those enemies, are not included in this consideration."
"Really? But I think that the so-called morality is applicable to those who have not known each other for a long time or those who have not known each other, so it is valuable. If I promise a person I don't know, but break the contract because I have no friendship with him,
What kind of credit is this? What kind of morality is this?”
"The scope of human concern is limited. How can we have any friendship with that little girl who has only known you for a few days or met you a few times? You obviously have no friendship, but you still cause so many troubles for her. This is a kind of hypocrisy. You are a hypocrite.
By!"
"It's strange. If you don't have friendship, can't you contribute to others? I admit that Wenwen and I don't have much friendship, and we can't be called good friends, but I know that what happened to her is unreasonable. If I don't stand up, there will be no one.
I can speak for her, and if I don't stand up, I will not feel at ease in this life, so I stand up. Justice and truth are a rule, and it will not change because of how much friendship I have with Wenwen. I can care about myself.
Don't you think that people who don't know you stand up for injustice and unreasonable things are the reason why humans are different from animals?"
"You, you actually called me a beast?"
"How could I say that? You are a very strange person. Why do you think everything I say is aimed at you?"
The words came back and the words came back. Although they were full of anger, the degree became more and more like two urchins quarreling. In fact, even when he was with Xiao Shang, Sun Wu had never quarreled like this. Xiao Shang
Shang is a super action person. Just cleaning up after her is tiring enough. How can she have time to argue like this? Even if she did, she would interrupt the argument with a sudden attack of octopus punch. She would not be as stubborn as Takuba Zangetsu.
Verbal exchange.
Tuoba Zangetsu felt that he was insulted, but Sun Wu, who was said to be a hypocrite, also felt innocent. The two argued fiercely for a while, from the dispute of ideas to practical issues. Sun Wu believed that the Iron-Blooded Cavalry bullied weak women, and Tuoba
Zangetsu said that in order to save the country, not to mention a weak girl, even a hundred or a thousand must be sacrificed.
"That's ridiculous. Just to save the country, are you going to sacrifice an innocent girl like this?"
"Oh? Then Master Sun, please answer me, are you going to sacrifice tens of millions of people in our country for an innocent girl?"
"this……"
The sharp question made Sun Wu unable to answer. Wenwen was naturally innocent, but in order to save Wenwen, thousands of people sacrificed for it. Sun Wu could not say such words. After hesitating for a moment, the only words he could say were:
One sentence.
"Human life is at stake. This kind of thing cannot be simply judged with numbers."
This sentence makes a lot of sense, and it is also a portrayal of Sun Wu's mood at the moment, but for some reason, he feels that what he said is very weak and powerless. There is no way to really solve the problem, let alone convince the opponent. Because of this, Tuoba Zhan
After hearing this, Yue snorted contemptuously.
"You are indeed a hypocrite who can only say good things and be obedient... People like you... it's really not worth it for me, my sister, to marry you!"
"Uh, isn't it your sister I want to marry?"
"Hey, what's the difference between older sister and younger sister?"
Takuba Zangyue walked away angrily, but before leaving, he suddenly stopped and spoke as if he was hesitant.
"During the day, you stood up to save my people. I am...well, thank you."
The tone of his thank you was completely different from before. Sun Wufang was stunned, and Tuoba Zhanyue's voice was full of anger again.
"Hypocrite, I will not let my sister marry you!"
After shouting one sentence, Tuoba Zhanyue's figure disappeared and truly left. Sun Wu stood there, still stunned by the other party's last few words.
"What happened? Does he have many sisters? Is he marrying an older sister or a younger sister? I can't tell the difference. It really causes trouble for people."
"Actually, it's very clear, but some people don't know how to read it..."
Turning his head after hearing the sound, Sun Wu found that Xiao Shang had appeared behind him at some point, standing under the tree he had just punched, looking at him with a strange expression, as if he was worried about something.
"Xiao Shang, what's wrong with you? Your expression is so strange."
"You...did you remember something just now?"
"Remember what?"
"When I asked you why you were so persistent in saving strangers, were you telling the truth?"
"Of course I'm telling the truth. Why should I lie? It's strange for you to ask this, Xiaoshang."
Sun Wu answered seriously, but saw that Xiao Shang looked obviously relieved, and then returned to his usual naughty expression.
"...Great, luckily you are a straight-line, hot-blooded idiot."
"Hey, why are you calling me a fool?"
"Because you are indeed an idiot. They are just here to say thank you. You can argue with them for a long time. If you can coax them a bit, maybe Wenwen has been released."
"ah!"
Awakened by Xiao Shang, Sun Wu realized that he had done something stupid and wrong. The purpose of Tuoba Zangyue's coming here was not to ridicule him, but to thank him. If he had noticed it earlier...
"Don't think so much. Since you are a fool, just do what a fool should do."
"Don't call people stupid for nothing. It's very rude."
It was useless to be upset. Sun Wu wanted to continue practicing, but his body was really tired. In addition, Xiao Shang also suggested taking a proper rest, so he and Xiao Shang took a blanket and slept side by side under the tree.
This sleep was very relaxing, with Xiao Shang sleeping beside him, and the familiar smell made Sun Wu feel like he had returned to his hometown, relaxing his tense spirit and feeling good.
In a trance, he seemed to be dreaming of something, some fragments belonging to the past, but they were too blurry, as if he could not see clearly on the other side of the fog. He finally tried to see clearly, but an extremely cold feeling made Sun Wu
Feeling startled, he opened his eyes suddenly and saw a huge snow-white blade placed on top of his head. Although he didn't touch it, the cold blade energy had already cut off several strands of his hair.
"Little beast, open your eyes. I can't wait until the fifth day, so you will die tonight!"