Chapter 945 Bluebird’s Resentment
Tianxiu River is a relatively gentle river flowing through Yingcheng. It is also a branch of the Yangtze River and is connected to Yue Lake.

The river was filled with various flower boats and was filled with the faint fragrance of cosmetics.

The sounds of stringed instruments echoed on the river, attracting many heroes and young masters from aristocratic families.

The recent Xingyun Banquet was a major event that caused a sensation in the martial arts world. Especially for young people who liked to venture out into the world, they flocked to this place.

At this time, many outstanding people on the Human List of Yingcheng have gathered here, and you can be sure that you will encounter the grand occasion where the geniuses on the Human List will challenge each other.

If you can watch from the sidelines, you might gain something.

On the already bustling Tianxiu River, there was an endless stream of ships coming and going, and from time to time the sweet laughter of girls could be heard from the decks.

“This Yingcheng really deserves to be the most prosperous place in Jiangdong.”

Tao Yu stood on the deck of a chartered flower boat, looking down at the river and the coast from the height of the ship. Looking at the bright lights on both sides of the river and the densely packed ships on the river, he felt a little emotional.

In addition to these large flower boats, some boats are often occupied by some well-dressed people from the martial arts world, who come and go in a hurry.

Although this world is ancient, it also has a different kind of prosperity.

“Sir, the banquet is ready.”

The blue bird, dressed in green, walked slowly over and put a mink cloak on Tao Yu.

Although she knew that the young master did not need this thing, with her ability, she could learn quickly by carefully observing the behavior of some of the maids on the flower boats nearby.

“Well, come and try this Jiangdong delicacy.”

Tao Yu didn’t care and walked into the ship with his cloak on.

This world values ​​gold. If that is the case, Tao Yu will become an absolute tycoon in this world.

Problems that can be solved with money are really not problems.

They chartered a top-notch flower boat and even invited several famous chefs from Jiangdong to travel on board.

This lavish gesture, coupled with Tao Yu’s own handsomeness and the blue bird’s beauty, even brought a small wave of fame.

That is to say, there are too many young talents attracted by the recent Xingyun Banquet, and a tycoon like Tao Yu who just spends money has only slightly affected one or two people, and has not stolen the limelight from the geniuses on the human list.

“This Jiangdong cuisine is really good when it comes to details.”

Tao Yu looked at the sumptuous table in front of him and tasted the food one by one after following the introduction of several girls. He was relatively satisfied.

As the saying goes, “Delicious food is the best food.” Although these foods are difficult and troublesome to prepare, they are truly a pleasure for foodies.

Not only the main dishes are delicious, but also a snack called dried dragon fish is quite tasty.

“Louwailou, Puxianzhai, Woxinguan, Shuluyuan, Yuehuamen, and many thousand-year-old families…”

Tao Yu was enjoying the food and looking at the river outside the window, feeling really comfortable.

However, amidst this prosperity, some hidden dangers have already emerged. From some public information, we can learn that the Nine Nether Qi seems to have begun to leak out in several areas, perhaps due to the influence of the abyss.

For example, there is a place called Bo Mi, where some people even use the Nine Nether Demonic Energy to avoid their enemies.

“But it seems that this world has gotten used to the suppression of this kind of negative power and doesn’t take it too seriously. After all, there really is Jiuyou here, and given the stability of this world, although there will be some impact, it should still be controllable overall…”

Tao Yu drank a glass of fine wine called Yanyu Niang, and felt much more relaxed.

“Sir, the martial arts masters you invited with great expense have arrived.”

Just at this moment, a beautiful woman came to the dining table with graceful steps and bowed slightly to Tao Yu, and the swollen silk was squeezed tight.

But she was the madam of this brothel, and Tao Yu also knew that she was also a martial artist with the Nine Apertures cultivation level, so her strength was not weak.

He is probably a member of an organization responsible for gathering intelligence.

“Thank you Mei Niang, please bring them here.”

Tao Yu put down the wine glass in his hand.

Not everyone can attend the main banquet of the Xingyun Banquet. You need an invitation.

Tao Yu invited several local celebrities who were willing to pay to take him in, and he also prepared to find a few errand runners in this world.

Not long after, three martial artists jumped from the boat and landed on the deck of the ship.

This kind of light body skill that allows one to fly high and low even attracted the attention of some passengers on the boat nearby.

Even though there are many martial artists in Yingcheng recently because of the Xingyun Banquet, anyone who can jump onto the tower ship in one leap can be considered a good fighter.

Among these three people, one is an old man with gray hair and gloomy eyes, one is a burly man with martial arts skills, and the other is a swordsman in white.

They are all local strong men in Yingcheng.

The old man Gong Youwei was nicknamed ‘Nine-Section Whip’ and was a half-step outer realm expert, but he had been injured in the past and was not as strong as before.

The burly bearded man was Xiong Ran, the director of a martial arts school in Yingcheng. He was nicknamed “Black Iron”. With the cultivation of eight orifices and a body of horizontal training, his actual combat skills were no less than those of ordinary nine orifice masters.

And Lan Ke, the white-clothed swordsman who seems to be about forty years old, once ranked at the bottom of the human list, but he is still in the Nine Apertures, nicknamed “Sword in the Hand”.

Most of the experts in the field are already in charge of a certain area, and their movements are usually not easily exposed, so it is difficult to impress them with pure money.

These people are the tall ones that Tao Yu can buy with money in a short period of time.

On the surface, these three people don’t have any powerful background, they are promoted purely by their qualifications and experience.

“There are many young players on the list, but not many can really break through. Most of them still have to rely on hard work.”

Tao Yu glanced at the three of them, and felt more deeply about the gap between enlightenment and the outside world.

That Lan Ke had barely made it onto the list of outstanding people in the past, but was stuck at the Nine Apertures and could not make any progress.

Normally, even a pig can open its nine orifices by accumulating resources through feeding, but this step of outdoor scenes can block many geniuses.

“I’ve met my boss.”

Gong Youwei was the strongest. Although he had a sinister look in his eyes, he was very polite. He did not take advantage of his seniority, but bowed first.

This made Xiong Ran and Lan Ke follow closely behind.

At the same time, the three of them were looking at Tao Yu and the blue bird beside him.

The man is handsome and the woman is pretty. Even in Yingcheng, where many heroes gather, they are absolutely top-notch in terms of appearance.

He is rich, good-looking, and can travel alone. Unless he is a fool, he is not a simple person.

Otherwise, she would have been kidnapped and taken away for sexual intercourse long ago.

“Greetings, the three of you. I am Hong Xuanji, a junior who has just left the sect to gain experience. I heard about the Xingyun Banquet and wanted to witness it, but I don’t have an invitation. Today, I would like to invite the three of you to come and have a chat…”

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“Haha, Master Hong is handsome and generous. You can tell at first glance that he is a disciple of a sect. This Xingyun Banquet is to invite young talents from all over the world. It is natural for Master Hong to attend.”

Xiong Ran drank the fine wine provided by Tao Yu, and occasionally glanced at the maids on the flower boat, but soon he collected his attention.

“I had only heard about the Xingyun Banquet and came here specially to take a look, but I didn’t expect it to be so lively. It’s hard to get an invitation.”

Tao Yu took a sip of the Misty Rain Wine and smiled.

“That’s natural. The masters who have entered the outer world can already fly and hide, and rule a region. They rarely travel around the martial arts world like ordinary people. Therefore, the changes on the human list are enough to attract the attention of 90% of the martial arts masters in the world. It is also the easiest for ordinary martial artists to get in touch with. If they have the conditions to come, I’m afraid they will try…”

Lan Ke, who had once been on the human list, now looked somewhat nostalgic, as if she was recalling her unruly youthful days.

At that time, I was also full of confidence that I could impact the external scene, and I thought that I would not be worse than the disciples of the sect after being on the human list.

But after he became a nine-orifice person, he discovered that the human list is the human list, and the sect is the sect!
His former friends and rivals either died or retired due to injuries during their experiences in the martial arts world, or became guests of some wealthy family and worked as thugs.

Only a friend from a big sect in the past was able to achieve the exterior scene step by step by relying on the sect’s foundation.

Although he had never joined any wealthy family because of the awkwardness and ridiculous stubbornness in his heart, he now had to take on such side jobs everywhere because of his financial constraints.

From time to time, I am asked about what it was like when I became a member of the Human List.

Seeing this young employer in front of him made him feel a little sad.

“In each batch of people on the list, only a few can achieve the Outer Scene, but I can still try to achieve the Half-Step Outer Scene. It’s a pity that I was left with a disease when I was young, which damaged my foundation. Otherwise, I might not be unable to give it a try.”

Gong Youwei also took a sip of wine. The conversation now could be regarded as a way for the few of them to get to know each other better.

At this time, Tao Yu looked at the three people and understood their background clearly.

Xiong Ran and Lan Ke are both quite normal, they just want to make some money. At most, Xiong Ran wants to see what he can do to see if he is easy to fool.

But this Gong Youwei’s identity is obviously problematic, and he even used some disguises. He should have another identity.

Moreover, he was a little panicked at this moment, as if he was avoiding something.

This time, he accepted the job more to make this fake identity real so that others could not discover him.

“But it doesn’t matter. The trouble he caused may help me get in touch with other people. At least I have to find a suitable opportunity to show off my skills and gain some fame…”

Tao Yu made the decision very casually, and he wanted a reputation for being righteous and a hero.

If the timing is right, there is no need to kidnap that mad knife. You can just contact him in a normal capacity.

“As for the formal invitation that you want, although it is more difficult to obtain, we still have a way to bring you in.”

Xiong Ran added another sentence at this time.

After all, they are the local tyrants. Although Donghai Sword Manor also has its own branch here, they can still find some opportunities for compromise.

“In that case, thank you all.”

“Recently, Jiangdong is a mixed bag. Master Hong is spending a lot of money and is afraid that he will be targeted by someone with ulterior motives. The three of us can protect him here.”

Xiong Ran patted his chest and made a promise again.

Indeed, under normal circumstances, they are considered experts in the martial arts world, and can easily deal with any thief in the martial arts world…

It was in this harmonious atmosphere that the sky gradually darkened.

The entire Shili Tianxiu River has truly entered its most prosperous period.

The whole river is brightly lit, illuminating the entire surface of the river.

The sounds of stringed instruments and noise are endless.

Tao Yu, who was being served by the blue bird in the house, reached out and touched the blue bird’s hair, and sighed.
“I didn’t expect you to come on the first night. You guys really don’t know how to choose the time…”

…On the other side, Xiong Ran was in Gong Youwei’s room, asking this old senior some questions.

Gong Youwei has also been patiently imparting relevant knowledge to him, making Xiong Ran feel that this trip has been a great success.

“I didn’t expect that you are so familiar with horizontal training. It really enlightens me. If you need anything from me in the future, please feel free to ask.”

“No problem. I don’t have much to pursue now. My old arms and legs may need your help sometimes. Also, be careful to control your own energy and be moderate with women. After all, you are not practicing the joy lineage.”

Gong Youwei’s tone was somewhat playful, which made Xiong Ran laugh.
“Haha, if a man doesn’t pursue beauty, what’s the point of practicing martial arts? I appreciate your kindness, senior.”

After Xiong Ran smiled, he couldn’t help but think of Master Hong’s stunningly beautiful maid. She was truly stunning. At this point in time, he wondered what kind of illicit things the two of them were doing.

But then he suppressed the evil thoughts of peeping in his heart. Although he was not a good person and was a little greedy and lustful, Xiong Ran would not do anything that was against the law of nature. It would be enough for him to just fantasize about it in his mind on weekdays.

“It’s getting late, so I’ll leave first.”

“Okay….Be careful.”

Gong Youwei nodded.

Then the burly Xiong Ran pushed the door open and walked out. Just as he stepped out of the door, he suddenly felt a creepy feeling and a cold wind blew in his face.

“drink!”

At the critical moment of life and death, Xiong Ran suddenly jumped up, and many acupoints on his body made crackling sounds. It was obvious that he used some kind of overdraft secret method, and his skin turned into a metallic bronze color.

He punched upward with both fists so hard that the deck beneath his feet broke directly due to the huge force.

However, the visitor did not care at all about Xiong Ran’s earth-shattering punch, and a pair of palms had already pressed on the tip of his fist.

The next moment, Xiong Ran felt that his blood, energy, and flesh seemed to be rushing towards the other party’s palm, causing his expression to change drastically.

“Senior, save me!”

At this time, all of Xiong Ran’s hopes fell on Gong Youwei. However, Gong Youwei ignored Xiong Ran’s call for help and broke out of the window next to him with extremely agile movements.

The speed is so fast that it simply exceeds the scope of half-step exterior scenes.

Just as the window was broken, there was a thunder outside.

“Can you run away?”

A dazzling blade flashing with lightning fell from the sky, attracting the surrounding vitality and blocking all of Gong Youwei’s retreat routes.

The loud thunderous sound echoed directly on the surface of the river, causing screams of fear to be heard from many flower boats.

Gong Youwei’s face turned even paler.

“Outdoor scene!”

He thought that he was quite good at Qinggong, and as a local tyrant he was familiar with the local situation. Even when facing strong outsiders, he had a chance to escape, and he had never been caught by anyone.

That’s why he has the confidence to move between the major forces this time.

But now that a strong man from outside was standing in front of him and blocking his retreat, he finally realized how difficult this matter was!

But at this moment, accompanied by a sweet laugh, a jade finger that seemed to have attracted all the attention pointed from the side at the masked man with the knife.

This gesture looked ordinary, but it made the knife expert with thunderous movements full of fear. He immediately withdrew his offensive and began to deal with the sneak attack.

This also allowed Gong Youwei to immediately find an opportunity and he turned over and jumped into the water.

When he was about to fall into the water, he pulled out a hidden weapon behind him.

Dense flying needles shot towards Xiong Ran.

Ding Ding Dang Dang~
Xiong Ran had some basic skills in horizontal training, so although he was also injured, the needle was unable to penetrate his body.

The man in black who was about to absorb his flesh and blood had no choice but to release his true energy to shock the man away.

And they seemed to be ashamed of the light and did not dare to stay for long.

After Gong Youwei fell into the water, he retreated together with the knife-wielding figure who drew his knife to force back the mysterious strong man in the dark.

Xiong Ran was left lying on the ground exhausted, his hands becoming withered and thin as if they were about to melt, gasping for breath with fear in his eyes.

It was only then that Lan Ke, a former top talent on the list, finally came out through the window and onto the deck, shouting

“who!”

However, apart from Xiong Ran and the collapsed room that was damaged and exposed due to the aftermath, there was only the cold wind from the river and the faint exclamations from the surroundings…

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“Do you have any ideas about the magic power of sucking human flesh and blood?”

Tao Yu sat in the hall of the ship, looking at Xiong Ran, whose hands looked withered, and Lan Ke, who had a serious expression beside him, and couldn’t help but sigh softly.

At this time, even the lobby of the building was greatly affected. The corner connected to the guest room had collapsed, revealing some broken wood.

The cold and damp wind blew in at night, making Lan Ke, Xiong Ran and the brothel madam Mei Niang feel cold in their hearts.

Things developed so quickly that I had no idea what was happening and suddenly strong men started fighting.

“Recently, there have been rumors that a human demon that sucks human flesh and blood has appeared in Jiangdong. It should be the Heavenly Demon Skill that he has practiced. This skill can be mastered quickly, but it has great hidden dangers. The Six Gates have issued a reward for clues, but I didn’t expect that they would target us…”

Mei Niang’s face turned pale with fright.

As an intelligence officer, although her abilities are not top-notch, she has relatively well-informed information channels.

He is also a very smooth person. Although he has the strength of Nine Apertures, he has never come out to watch before.

“In addition to him, there was another master from the outer scene who took action. The kind of attack that drew upon the power of heaven and earth was definitely not something that a half-step outer scene could do. It just seemed that he was blocked by someone.”

Although Lan Ke came to support a little late, he still had a sharp eye and made a judgment.

“That, that killer wasn’t targeting us. He was probably targeting Gong Youwei. He should have known that he was being targeted, so he specifically asked me to come and test him.”

Xiong Ran raised his skinny hands tremblingly, his eyes full of grief.

Even if he was slow to react, he could still understand the reason.

At this moment, a man wearing a special uniform with a small seal on his waist came on board with several constables and pushed the door open.

However, as soon as the incident happened, Tao Yu had already arranged for Mei Niang to report to the police, and the one who came was the Six Doors, the shop that maintained a balance of power in the martial arts world.

“Are all the people who have experienced the scene here? Please follow me.”

The shop owner looked at Xiong Ran’s injuries and the missing corner of the hall with a serious expression.

The matter involved the Heavenly Demonic Art and the external scene, which was beyond his scope of handling.

Although I knew that things were turbulent here recently and that something big was bound to happen, it happened too quickly.

The Six Gates alone are not enough to handle this matter, and we have to invite local powerful people to help deal with it.

Otherwise, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin are both nearby, and there is no room for error…

“My maidservant and I only found out about it afterwards. They also knew it clearly, but they didn’t know much.”

Tao Yu had no intention of following him into the police station.

The shopkeeper looked at Tao Yu and felt his confidence, and Mei Niang was there to prove his point.

“Mr. Hong and Miss Blue Bird were indeed unaware of the situation, and the girls on my ship were also frightened. Please be lenient with me.”

“It’s not impossible, but if you think of any clues, please inform us as soon as possible.”

I don’t know if the shop owner nodded because of Mei Niang, the local boss. After all, she was just an unwitting victim, and it could reduce their workload.

Just looked around and asked
“Where’s that Bluebird girl? Isn’t she here?”

“My maid was frightened, so it’s inconvenient for her to come out.”

Tao Yu dealt with it casually, then stood up and sent the guest back to his room.
“After all, this incident was caused when I was hired. Mei Niang, please calculate the damage to the ship. In addition, Director Xiong’s injuries must be treated properly. Afterwards, I will give you a compensation for your retirement.”

“Thank you, Master Hong!”

“Thank you!”

“Mei Niang, give the officials some tea money. I’m tired and will go back to rest first.”

Several constables who came with him were a little dissatisfied with Tao Yu’s attitude, but after seeing the silver that Mei Niang stuffed over, their expressions suddenly calmed down a lot.

That’s right, the victim was frightened, it’s not good to disturb him all the time, he needs to have a good rest…

“Then you two, follow us for a while.”

Then they targeted Lan Ke and Xiong Ran. Regardless of Xiong Ran’s injuries, they took him away without considering whether he wanted to rest…

……

In a dark house, Gong Youwei landed beside the woodshed and restrained his breath.

This house should be just a villa bought by a wealthy businessman. There are only two old servants living here to take care of it. The overall appearance is very quiet.

“It was a close call. If it weren’t for the Luo Sect witch secretly pestering me, I would have been in trouble.”

Gong Youwei restrained his breath and felt a little frightened in his heart.

Who would have thought that the Daluo demon girl would have quietly broken through to the outer scene? !

It’s actually faster than He Jiu, who is number one on the human list!
And we don’t even know when she broke through to the half-step outer realm. Could it be that she reached the realm in one step?
“You’re really good at hiding. I almost let you get away.”

Just at this moment, a crisp voice came from outside the wall, which made Gong Youwei frightened. At this moment, a graceful figure in white clothes landed in front of him.

The visitor had an ethereal temperament and was as beautiful as an angel in a white dress.

Judging from her appearance alone, she looked like a fairy from heaven, without any uncleanness at all.

But Gong Youwei knew clearly that this was none other than the Saintess of the Luo Sect, the Great Demonic Girl Gu Xiaosang!
Previously, he forced back the man who used swordsmanship to cause thunder!
It’s not that the other person is kind and wants to save her, it’s just that she wants to keep the benefits from her and want to take them all for herself!

“They are really good at hiding. I left clues behind, but those two idiots couldn’t catch up with me. I have to make another trip later…”

Just at this moment, another pleasant but cold voice was heard, and a graceful figure in green landed on the eaves, looking coldly at the two people below.

“You guys are really bad at choosing the right time. I really want to kill you right now…”

(End of this chapter)