After the banquet, Meng Xiuyuan settled down peacefully in Lu Miaozi's two-story building.
I was anxious when I came here because I didn't know when the four major bandits would come to attack the city. If I came early, I would be less dangerous.
But now that we have arrived at the ranch, we no longer have any worries. We just need to wait and wait for the thieves to come to our door.
Lu Miaozi was a man of many talents and was good at all kinds of ingenious things. Meng Xiuyuan lived in his small building, and all the clothes, food, housing and transportation were very exquisite.
If there is any inconvenience, it's just because Shang Xiuxun mentioned that there was an enemy traitor in Pegasus Ranch. As a special soldier, Meng Xiuyuan's activity area was limited to the small area in the back mountain in order not to expose his traces.
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However, this is nothing to Meng Xiuyuan, who has been practicing alone in the mountains for many years.
I practice qi and dance my sword every day, and time flies by very quickly.
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One afternoon a few days later, in the bamboo forest in the back mountain, Meng Xiuyuan held the white jade sword given by Lu Miaozi and concentrated on practicing a set of "Tai Chi Sword Techniques."
As the yin and yang in the Tai Chi sword force transform, the true energy rises and falls, and the long sword in his hand also flickers in and out. Without intentionally releasing the energy, it has caused the dead leaves in the forest to swell and the green bamboos to sway.
Meng Xiuyuan had not done such rigorous swordsmanship training for many years. But during the few days he stayed at Pegasus Ranch, it became a must-do homework for him every afternoon.
For no other reason than to get familiar with the white jade divine sword given to him by Lu Miaozi.
A few days ago on Wudang Mountain, when Meng Xiuyuan wielded this divine sword for the first time, he had already noticed something unusual about it. But as he experienced it carefully, he gradually understood what Lu Miaozi had given him.
A great gift.
Speaking of this white jade long sword, the first thing we must admit is that it is indeed a rare magic weapon.
It weighs over two hundred kilograms and is made of indestructible material. It is extremely powerful when wielded with physical force alone.
Even for Meng Xiuyuan, who has already practiced martial arts to the point where flying flowers and picking leaves can hurt people, this white jade long sword is still a rare treasure, which can give him a few more points when facing other peerless masters.
Odds of winning.
However, what concerned Meng Xiuyuan more was the wonderful feeling that when Luck danced the sword, he was connected with the divine sword by flesh and blood, almost becoming one with the human sword.
I often heard legends in the past that a swordsman can practice his sword to such an extent that he can become one with the weapon in his hand, entering the advanced state of "the sword and man become one".
Meng Xiuyuan originally thought that this was more of a rhetorical metaphor, referring to the swordsmanship of being able to accurately control the long sword in his hand without thinking too much. Unexpectedly, through this white jade long sword, he actually felt something similar
The magical feeling.
Holding the divine sword in his hand, no matter what swordsmanship Meng Xiuyuan performs, it is much smoother and more natural than before, as if everything is done as he pleases, with just a thought, the jade sword in his hand comes naturally.
A dead object can actually improve his martial arts. This is a strange situation that Meng Xiuyuan has never encountered before.
Therefore, due to his research on martial arts, Meng Xiuyuan once carefully explored the reasons. In the end, he summarized the origin of this wonderful phenomenon into two points.
Firstly, it is because the jade sword is made of a special material, which is very different from ordinary metal swords. It is like the meridians of the human body, which is very conducive to the flow of true energy in it and rarely suffers any loss.
Every time Meng Xiuyuan used his luck with the sword, it was extremely easy and smooth, just like his own hands and feet. The feeling of flesh and blood being connected largely comes from this.
The second reason is that this jade sword has a mysterious power that, when stimulated by the true energy, can connect the sword user's spiritual will to a certain extent, making his thoughts and the jade sword become one.
Meng Xiuyuan hasn't explored this aspect too deeply yet, and he can't draw a conclusion yet, but he vaguely feels that if he can figure out the mystery, it will be of great benefit to his spiritual cultivation.
Regarding this divine sword, Meng Xiuyuan had a detailed discussion with Lu Miaozi and asked what kind of superb craftsmanship was used to give it such extraordinary characteristics.
Lu Miaozi's answer was also very honest. According to him, the reason why this white jade long sword is so effective has nothing to do with his craftsmanship, but more to do with the extraterrestrial stone used to make the sword.
Rather special.
In the world of the Tang Dynasty, since the Spring and Autumn Period, approximately every few hundred years, strange stones like this have appeared in the world. Each one has its own magical properties and is very different.
The most famous one among them is the well-known "He's Jade".
Because of its miraculous power to influence innate masters, that strange stone has been valued by people since its discovery. Finally, it was engraved with the eight characters "Ordered by Heaven, and you will live forever" and made into a national jade seal, which was passed down from generation to generation.
When Meng Xiuyuan asked about the origin of these extraordinary rocks, Lu Miaozi once warned him seriously:
"In every major sect and among the top sects, there are rumors about strange stones like the 'He's Bi'.
Some of them said that these strange stones came from the outer world, and some said that these strange stones came from the fairy world. They were different from each other.
However, it is generally accepted that everyone believes that these strange stones contain earth-shattering secrets and contain immeasurable mysterious power.
Although Mr. Meng's divine sword does not have as special meaning as He's Bi, and its effectiveness is different, it is still a treasure that many masters in the world want to fight for.
Therefore, I would like to remind you that before you are ready to face the enemies of the world, it is best not to expose the origin of this divine sword."
Although Meng Xiuyuan was not afraid of anyone caring about his things, he also knew that Lu Miaozi had good intentions, so he kept his words in his heart.
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Back to this moment, in the bamboo forest, Meng Xiuyuan's Tai Chi sword dance became slower and slower, but his figure became more and more lake-like, as if he was gradually blending into the bamboo.
It was not until a long while later that Meng Xiuyuan finished his last move and let out a breath of turbid air. The dead leaves that had been blown up in the bamboo forest fell to the ground one after another, and the white jade sword in his hand gradually became dim.
"Shopping mall owner, please excuse me for waiting."
After Meng Xiuyuan sheathed his sword, he immediately turned around and looked at Shang Xiuxun, who had been waiting by the bamboo forest for a while.
He had actually noticed its footsteps approaching during his sword practice just now, but at that time he had entered the realm of "human and sword unity" and had some new understanding of "Tai Chi Sword Technique", so he couldn't stop for a while.
"No, it is indeed a blessing for Xiu Xun to see Mr. Meng dance with his sword.
To be honest, I have never seen such a charming swordsmanship..."
Shang Xiuxun's family background makes him a rare young master, and his martial arts may be even better than that of Shi Long. However, she just saw Meng Xiuyuan's "Tai Chi Sword Technique" and she couldn't help but be fascinated by it.
In a state of "human and sword unity", Meng Xiuyuan's sword technique has gone a step further and has almost brought out the essence of the "Tai Chi Sword" created by his master Zhang Zhenren.
Coupled with Meng Xiuyuan's handsome appearance and dazzling brilliance, this man's swordsmanship made it difficult for this shopping mall owner, who was only twenty years old after all, to resist for a while.
"The mall owner is busy with business. Come to the back mountain to see me today if you have time. But is there any news about the four major bandits?"
For several days, Meng Xiuyuan had been thinking about eradicating these beasts. When he saw Shang Xiuxun taking the initiative to find him, he didn't want to make any more small talk and asked directly.
When Shang Xiuxun heard Meng Xiuyuan talk about business, he immediately calmed down, nodded and said seriously:
"The bait has been thrown out. I think the four bandits have got the news from the traitors in the ranch. In a few days, they will definitely bring their army to attack the city together.
Therefore, I want to discuss some details with Mr. Meng about the plan of ‘catching a turtle in an urn’…”
At this point, Shang Xiuxun paused for a moment, organized his words a little, and then explained to Meng Xiuyuan in detail:
"Including me, there are eight innate masters at Pegasus Ranch.
This time, in order to lure the four bandits into taking the bait, I deliberately sent out the innate masters of four of them, and asked them to lead half of the ranch's men to assist the nearby cities that were being besieged by the bandits.
However, since the traitor was not in this team, the enemy did not know that I had actually given other orders to the four of them before setting off.
They would only go to meet the bandits face to face, and then sneak back to the nearby mountains, waiting for the bandits to attack the city and seize the city gate in one fell swoop..."
Meng Xiuyuan nodded when he heard this, and said sincerely to Shang Xiuxun:
"The mall owner has a thorough plan. Now that you are sure of it, there is no need to discuss it with me. You can just order the arrangements."
Shang Xiuxun looked slightly embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, and then said to Meng Xiuyuan:
"Mr. Meng, I really need to talk to you about this matter before I dare to make a decision.
I just said that there are eight innate masters in Pegasus Ranch, and the traitor was actually included in them.
Excluding him, excluding the four who want to regain the city wall, and excluding myself who want to command the army...the only ones who can guard the city gate with Mr. Meng are two innate masters, plus some elites in the acquired realm.
With such a thin lineup, I know it is not easy to defend the city gate from both sides for a quarter of an hour.
According to my original plan, I wanted to ask my mother to take action in person. Unfortunately, her health has deteriorated recently and she can no longer support fighting with others.
You see, do I need to transfer one of the four innate masters who attacked the city wall to help you, or do I need to ask the old man who has been hiding in the back mountain for thirty years to take action..."
When Meng Xiuyuan heard this, he couldn't help but waved his hands and replied with a smile:
"Shopping mall owners don't have to worry too much, this arrangement is enough.
I promise you that until you retake the city wall, you will never let a bandit escape from the city.
You just have to follow the plan."
When Shang Xiuyuan heard Meng Xiuyuan's confident tone, she could not help but calm down a lot. Thinking about the impressive "Tai Chi Sword Technique" that Meng Xiuyuan danced just now, she also believed that Meng Xiuyuan's confidence was justified.
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"In this case, Xiu Xun will not disturb the young master.
Please take a good rest and recharge your batteries.
If we can eradicate the four major bandits this time, Pegasus Ranch will definitely not forget Young Master’s great kindness..."
Shang Xiuxun gave a curt salute, then turned and left.
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If three more days pass like this, the battle will finally come.
This morning, when Meng Xiuyuan was sitting cross-legged and practicing Qi, Mrs. Shang Qingya Shang suddenly broke into his room without saying hello, and said in an urgent voice:
"Mr. Meng, the four great bandits with tens of thousands of horses have already reached the outside of the city.
Xun'er said it was urgent and asked us all to go to the main castle to see her.
She told me before that there was no need for me to take action in this war.
She changed her mind so hastily, I'm afraid something happened in the middle, let's leave quickly..."
Meng Xiuyuan was stunned when he heard the sound, and was a little surprised by what Mrs. Shang said. However, when he saw Lu Miaozi standing at the door with a serious face, he knew that something was indeed wrong.
He hurriedly collected his breath and gathered his strength, and went straight to the Pegasus Rancher's fort with Lu Miaozi and Shang Qingya.
Along the way, we saw chaos and chaos, and the children of Pegasus Ranch were all in a hurry. When we climbed to the top of the main castle and looked down from above, we saw that outside the city wall, there were already huge crowds of bandits, and they seemed to be densely packed.
Infinitely, it has launched an attack with ferocity.
When the three of them saw this situation, they felt more and more unhappy. They immediately quickened their pace and headed straight to the "Fei Niao Pavilion" where Shang Xiuxun served as a temporary command post.
When the three of them pushed the door open and entered, they saw that there was only one person in the pavilion, Shang Xiuxun, sitting at the table with a pale face.
"Xun'er, what's wrong with you? What happened?!"
Shang Qingya felt sorry for her daughter and worried about the war, so she hurried forward and asked.
When Shang Xiuxun saw the three people appearing, his expression became more lamentable and self-blaming. After a moment, he suddenly said:
"Mom, I can't keep your trust. I'm afraid this war will be lost...
I have summoned the personal guards, and if the situation really goes wrong later, we will break out together."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of all three people changed slightly. Meng Xiuyuan was the first to ask:
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Shopping mall owner, I don't think there is any big chaos in the ranch, why is this?"
Shang Xiuxun shook his head when he heard this and said in a low voice:
"There is no problem in the ranch, the problem is outside the ranch.
The four innate masters I arranged to lurk in the mountain are all dead at this moment. Most of the dozens of acquired elites they led have also been killed or injured.
Without these key forces, not only will my plan of catching a turtle in a urn fail, but the guards in the pasture are now empty, and I am afraid that I will not be able to withstand the strong attack of the four major bandits..."
Mrs. Shang Qingya Shang knew everything about the ranch. She couldn't help but exclaimed when she heard this and asked Shang Xiuxun urgently:
"How is that possible? Uncle Peng and Uncle He are both dead?!
How could they, veteran ranch masters like them, be annihilated so easily even if they were defeated by their opponents?"
Shang Xiuxun pointed to the blood stains that had not yet dried in the corner of the room and whispered:
"But that's what happened. Except for Mr. Peng who was seriously injured and escaped, the remaining three seniors all died on the spot.
Before his death, Duke Peng told me personally that someone attacked them secretly, and before they could put up much resistance, they were completely wiped out..."
"Who is so powerful?" Shang Qingya's body and voice were trembling at this moment.
"I don't know her specific identity, but I just heard from Peng Gong that she is a stunning beauty, and that she has a magical and strange miraculous power.
As the woman stretched out her hands and feet, the four of them seemed to be controlled by their bodies. It was very difficult to resist, and they were seriously injured and died before they knew it..."
"Devil**?! Zhu Yuyan!
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After hearing what Shang Xiuxun said, Lu Miaozi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly widened his eyes, subconsciously took two steps back, and shouted in a low voice.
After hearing what he said, the expressions of Shang Xiuxun, Shang Qingya and their daughter became even more ugly.
These four bandits are already difficult to deal with at this moment, and they are suddenly related to the Yingui faction. I am afraid that Pegasus Ranch will really not be able to escape this disaster today.
Just when the three members of the family were panicking, Meng Xiuyuan suddenly spoke softly:
"Shopping mall owners and business ladies, there is no need to be so pessimistic.
We still follow the previous plan and carry out the strategy of catching a turtle in an urn.
Put the leaders and commanders of the four major bandits into the city, then cut off the inside and outside of the city gate, and annihilate them with superior force in the pasture, and the minions outside will naturally disperse."
When Shang Xiuxun heard about the reputation, he approached Meng Xiuyuan and said in confusion:
"It's easy to say, but how can we have enough power to cut off the city gate at this time?
According to the original plan, whether it was to retake the city wall, close the suspension bridge, or block the city gate during this period, it would require at least four or five innate masters to cooperate with dozens of acquired elites to complete it through combined efforts.
At this moment, there is also the peerless master of the Yingui Sect lurking in the dark. The difficulty of these two things is more than doubled?
Even if father and mother take action together, it will not help, so why should we die innocently?"
Meng Xiuyuan shook his head when he heard the sound and said seriously:
"Just follow the plan and lead the ranch cavalry to besiege the enemy leader.
I am enough to cut off matters inside and outside the city gate."