To dominate the world in such a short period of time is of course just an appearance. Many people know that behind the "Baolian Sect" is the devil. Although the devil is secretive, it has always been the most terrifying force in the world. This time it is just a hidden force. And Ming has just revealed the iceberg that has been hidden under the water.
Not all Bai Dao sects are willing to become vassals of others. There are those who surrender, and there are those who resist. However, their resistance is just a mantis blocking the car in the face of the power of the devil. Forty-three people who captured the "Evil Dog Gate" After the rudder was punished, the "Baolian Sect" followed suit, and those sects that refused to surrender were either defeated and fled, or suffered the disaster of annihilation. Suddenly, a bloody storm broke out in all corners of the world.
Compared with the chaos and killings in various areas of the Central Plains, the city of Beijing is much calmer. Neither the rebels nor the "Baolian Sect" can threaten the capital for the time being.
On this day, two horses, one behind the other, arrived in front of Babao Mountain outside the western suburbs of the city.
Riding on the first maroon horse is a tall man in brocade clothes. He has a Chinese character face, short sideburns, and a face like bronze. He has a very majestic image. On the back of a white horse, there is a man wearing a golden coat. Beautiful girls in their twenties in green skirts. The two of them did not carry swords, but they both had deerskin pouches hanging on their waists.
Both of them are famous figures, Tang Zilin, the deputy sect leader of the "Tang Sect in Sichuan", and Tang Lianhua, known as a hidden weapon genius who is not seen in a century and the strongest among the three generations of disciples of the "Tang Sect".
Babao Mountain is not far from the capital. It is an earth and rock mountain thirty to forty feet high. The surrounding hills are very flat, lined with green trees, and the scenery is very good. There is a "Baozhonghuguo Temple" on the hillside, which is Built during the Yongle period, the temple enshrines Gang Bing, the founding general of the Ming Dynasty.
This temple is not big. Behind the mountain gate with blue bricks and gray tiles, there is only a main hall and a Zen courtyard with five or six entrances.
Tang Zilin and his two men galloped close to the mountain and found that within a hundred feet of the hillside, all the vegetation had been cut down. The ground was bare, with only a few tree stumps about a foot high remaining.
This kind of approach is actually a common method of defense. Without the cover of trees, it would not be that easy for the enemy to sneak up and make a surprise attack. Seeing this, Tang Zilin felt a lot more relieved, thinking that the information he got should be correct. That People must be in this Baozhonghuguo Temple.
The person Tang Zilin was thinking about was none other than Hua Bushi. The forty-three divisions were attacked at the same time, and the sect leader Hua Tianxiong also died at the hands of the old demon Wusheng. Now the "Evil Dog Sect" has been attacked. He suffered heavy losses and was unable to fight back. It is said that even the three most important foundations in Wuyang, Changsha and Kaifeng were abandoned.
The "evil dog sect", which once had power throughout the seven realms and gained great fame in the world, has turned into a lost dog in the past month.
The two riders were still fifty or sixty feet away from the mountain gate of Huguo Temple, when they heard someone shouting in front of them: "Stop, who are you?"
Although the person making the call could not be seen where, it was obvious that a sentry had been set up in the temple on the hillside to monitor the situation down the slope.
Tang Zilin reined in the reins and said loudly: "I am Tang Zilin from the Tang Sect in Central Sichuan. I am here to visit my old friend. Please inform Mr. Hua."
There was no movement on the slope. It was obvious that the guards had gone in to report the news. Tang Zilin and Tang Lianhua were not in a hurry and stopped their horses to wait at the foot of the slope.
After a while, the two mountain doors were heard to "squeak" apart, and a strong young man walked out of it and said to Tang Zilin and the others: "Deputy Sect Master Tang, Miss Tang, please get off your horse and walk up the mountain, and walk in the middle." Do not step outside the stone path."
This young man was none other than Zhu Hong. Tang Zilin had seen him on Wanyi Island back then. He immediately said, "It turns out to be Brother Zhu. Thank you for your advice."
The other party specifically asked to go up the mountain along the stone path, and obviously set up a trap outside the stone path. It seemed that the evil dog young master was really cautious, Tang Zilin thought to himself, but he knew in his heart that with the current "Evil Dog Gate" "In this dangerous situation, it is natural to be vigilant.
He jumped off the horse as instructed and strode up the mountain along the stone path, while Tang Lianhua followed behind him with light steps, and arrived in front of the mountain gate in a blink of an eye.
Zhu Honghu looked straight at them, looked at the two of them a few times, clasped his fists and said, "It's been a long time, Deputy Sect Master Tang. Please come with me. Master is waiting behind the temple."
Tang Zilin said: "Brother Zhu, please lead the way."
After entering the mountain gate, there is the front courtyard and the main temple. There is not a single monk in the courtyard. The monks who came to protect the country have been sent away long ago. I saw "evil dog gates" with swords everywhere in the temple. "Disciple, a wooden platform has been set up on the inside of the temple wall, and many musketeers are patrolling and guarding it.
The clay statue of General Gang Bing, who was originally enshrined in the main hall, has been dismantled to an unknown location. Weapons, food and various luggage are piled in the hall. It has obviously been used as a warehouse by the "Evil Dog Gate" .
Although Tang Zilin had expected it, he was still a little surprised that the temple was so heavily guarded, even more so than a fortress.
Zhu Hong led the two of them through the main hall in the front yard and towards the back of the temple.
Unlike Tang Zilin, Tang Lianhua didn't seem to pay any attention to the guards here, but she chased after Zhu Hong and asked: "I heard that Master Hua was unfortunately attacked and died that day. Master Hua was so angry that he became seriously ill. ,Is this true?"
Zhu Hong didn't answer, which was his acquiescence.
Tang Lianhua added: "How is Master Hua's health now? Is he already well?"
Zhu Hong said solemnly: "How my master is doing now, you will know when you meet him later, so there is no need to ask more."
At the Lingxiao Sword Discussion Meeting, Tang Lianhua and Hua Bushi had also met each other. When they asked, they just expressed concern, but they didn't expect Zhu Hong to have such a face. She immediately pouted. Tang Zilin saw the small mouth, but thought in his heart that the "evil dog master" was probably not good at all, otherwise his disciple would not be so blunt when asked about this matter.
The Huguo Temple is located on the mountainside. The three of them passed through the temple, went out from the back door, and walked up the stone steps for a while before reaching the top of Babao Mountain.
The top of the empty mountain is very flat. More than a dozen disciples from the Perak Camp holding muskets are guarding all around, but they all stand in the distance. There is a new tomb in the middle of the flat ground, and there is a line of words engraved on the bluestone in front of the tomb. : "The Tomb of Hua Gong Tianxiong, the Master of the Evil Dog Sect".
Beside the stone tablet, a young man in white clothes stood facing the wind with his hands behind his back. He was none other than Hua Bushi.
As soon as he saw Hua Bushi's face, Tang Zilin immediately realized that he must have thought wrong before. Although the person in front of him was still weak and seemed to be thinner than before, his eyes were bright and he was full of energy. , definitely not the appearance of a seriously ill person.
Tang Zilin even noticed that there was a sharp and killing aura on the other side, like an unsheathed sword, giving people a sense of danger.
This kind of sharpness can only be possessed by top martial artists, and only masters like Tang Zilin can feel it. It is really unusual for it to appear in this young master who knows no martial arts at all.
Sometimes, the determination of the state of mind can change people more than the strength of martial arts.
When Tang Lianhua saw Hua Bushi, her pretty face showed joy and she said, "It turns out that Mr. Hua is really fine, which made Lianhua worried for a long time."
When she spoke, she had already walked closer to hold the young master's arm, but Hua Bushi raised his hands and clasped his fists, saying in an indifferent tone: "Deputy Sect Master Tang, please, Miss Lianhua, please."
Tang Lianhua stretched out her hand and had to stand aside. Tang Zilin returned the gift and said: "I am deeply saddened to hear that Master Hua died unfortunately, but I did not come to the mourning hall to express my condolences. I am really sorry."
Hua Bushi said: "My late father was killed by a demonic enemy. The funeral and burial that day was very urgent and there was no mourning hall. Deputy Sect Master Tang has this intention. Hua Bushi can accept it."
Tang Zilin said: "Master Hua is a hero of the world. Tang Zilin has admired him for a long time. Since today is here, we should also burn incense and pay homage in front of the tomb to show our respect."
Hua Tianxiong was born in a prostitute, and he killed many people in his early years. There were many people in the world who were afraid of him, and there were probably only a few people who truly respected him. But after hearing what Tang Zilin said, not many Hua Bushi He just said, "Come here, bring the incense and candles."
Incense candles and paper money were brought up. Tang Zilin and Tang Lianhua knelt down in front of the grave to offer incense and burn paper money. Hua Bushi also knelt aside and thanked them as a filial son.
After paying homage, the three of them stood up.
Tang Zilin coughed slightly and said: "On that day, Lianhua's niece in Lingxiao Pavilion made an agreement with Master Hua. Tang was going to discuss a cooperation matter with your sect, but because of some trivial matters in the sect, it was delayed, so he didn't come to visit until today. ,"
Hua Bushi said: "The current 'Evil Dog Sect' is no longer comparable to that of the past. All the branches of each realm have been lost. I took the disciples under the sect to hide in this National Protectorate Temple. I am just trying to survive to save my life. I am afraid that I will not be able to do it again." What to cooperate with the 'Sichuan Tangmen'?"
Tang Zilin's eyes were like lightning as he looked at Hua Bushi and said: "Perhaps most people in the world would think that the 'Evil Dog Sect' has been severely damaged and is in ruins, but Tang Mou does not think so, especially after seeing him today. After arriving at Mr. Hua, I am even more convinced that my judgment is correct. The 'Evil Dog Sect' is currently showing weakness to the 'Baolian Sect', but they just want to wait for a better opportunity to fight back."
Hua Bushi said calmly: "No matter what Deputy Head Tang thinks, given the current situation of our sect, we really don't want to participate in other things, for fear of disappointing Deputy Head Tang."
Tang Zilin was not surprised by Hua Bushi's response and said solemnly: "Master Hua, don't you want to find the old demon Wu Sheng and avenge your father?"
Hearing this, Hua Bushi's expression suddenly changed and he said, "Could it be that Deputy Sect Leader Tang knows where the Demon Dao's lair is?"
Tang Zilin's guess was not wrong. Although the "Evil Dog Sect" had lost all its rudders and even the chief rudder in Wuyang City had given up, except for those disciples who were killed in the initial raid, most of the manpower was gone. saved,