Chronicles of Celestial Origins

The sound of footsteps was rapid, and the night rain penetrated the forest.

From time to time, the sound of fists and kicks, and hand-to-hand combat could be heard in the dense woods.

Li Yingmin suddenly turned around and hit the opponent's chest with a tablet-shattering hand. With his skill, the power of the tablet-shattering hand with all his strength was enough to break gold and stone. At this time, he hit the vital point. Even if the opponent had deep internal strength, he would definitely die or be disabled.

The man in black received such a heavy blow that his body flew more than ten feet away, and a mouthful of blood spurted out immediately, but he persisted in fighting regardless of fear of death.

A flash of cold light flashed, and the head of the man in black flew out.

Li Yingjie killed the man in black with one blow. At this moment, he was hit by three arrows and was covered in blood, both from his own and his enemies.

"Brother, what should I do? I'm afraid General Xing's personal troops won't be able to hold on for long, and the Yuyi Arrows will catch up soon." Everyone gathered around and Li Yingjie asked anxiously

Li Yingmin never expected that the other party would not only mobilize the dead soldiers who had been supported for many years, but also mobilize the elite troops of the imperial court. No matter how high their martial arts skills were, how could they withstand the attack of the Yuyi Arrow Team.

"Third brother, your Qinggong is the best. There is a Zhenwei Bodyguard Agency thirty miles to the left. The chief bodyguard's surname is Gu. Give this thing to them and give it to the head of the family through their hands."

"Brother, Qingshui County is a dozen miles ahead. As long as we enter the city, the Yuyi Arrow Team will not dare to openly enter the city to arrest them!" A man in white said.

"Don't you understand? We have no way out. They are determined to win. Even the Yuyi Archery Team has been mobilized. What's the use of escaping into Qingshui County? I dare to conclude that at this moment, several surrounding counties have already posted If our wanted order goes to Qingshui County now, we can only surrender ourselves. "

"Otherwise, if we fight them, there might be a glimmer of hope."

"Asshole." There was a clear sound, and Li Yingmin slapped him hard on the face: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can a mortal body defeat the Yuyi Arrows? At this time, you still have such unrealistic intentions. Fantasy, Third Brother, you disappoint me so much.”

"yes, Sir."

Li Yingmin patted his shoulder: "Don't worry! It's not easy for the Yuyi Arrows to find us in the deep mountains. Maybe we can meet again in the future. Remember, don't expose your whereabouts, especially don't let anyone know about you. Give the treasure to the Zhenwei Escort Agency."

"Brother, take care of yourself." The man in white gave him a heavy fist, turned around and disappeared into the jungle with a few leaps.

"Quickly, clean up the traces."

"Brother, why don't we show some traces to them so that they know our whereabouts and avoid chasing our third brother?" Li Yingjie said.

"The Yuyi Arrow Team is so elite. Why can't we find traces in this jungle? But if the traces are too obvious, they will become suspicious. We must try our best to pretend to be sneaky and buy time for the third brother."

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"Who?" Gu Yongyan suddenly opened his eyes, jumped up from the bed, and picked up the big knife hanging on the bedside. Standing in front of him was a man in white, with a handsome face that could not be concealed. With a tired look on his face, if he looked carefully, he saw that the white clothes on his body were damaged in several places and there were some blood stains on them.

Gu Yongyan was horrified. In the dead of night, the other party was able to come within ten feet of him silently, but he didn't notice it at all. One can imagine the level of Qing Gong.

This person's behavior is so suspicious, could he be a fugitive? Gu Yongyan was wary. If he really was a fugitive and just wanted some money, he could give it to him and avoid disaster. He didn't have much confidence that he could defeat this person.

"My friend, I wonder why you broke into your house in the middle of the night?"

"Mr. Escort Gu, I'm here late at night. Please forgive me for my rudeness. I have an urgent business to negotiate with Escort Gu." The man in white said politely.

"If it's business, Mr. Gu will naturally greet you in the lobby tomorrow, so why bother breaking into Mr. Gu's house in the middle of the night?"

"It's an urgent matter. I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until tomorrow. Please listen to me, Mr. Gu. I have an object. I hope Mr. Gu can escort it to Prince Huinan's Mansion in Bianjing for a reward of 10,000 taels."

"Prince Huinan's Mansion, I don't know what kind of object it is. With your martial arts skills, why should you contact the Zhenwei Escort Agency?" Gu Yongyan was not happy and was shocked. The reward was 10,000 taels, which was equal to the income of his Escort Agency for several years. He did not believe that someone would come from heaven. It's a good thing about pie, and it actually involves a high-level person like King Huinan. If you are not careful, you may be killed.

"What it is, I can't tell Mr. Gu for the time being. Knowing too much would be bad and would cause trouble. I can only tell you that this object is very important to King Huinan. If Mr. Gu can deliver it to Hui Prince Nan and Prince Huinan are all very grateful to you. Whatever you ask for in the future, Prince Huinan will do our best.”

"Can you state clearly who you are?"

"I am a servant of Prince Huinan's Mansion, my name is insignificant."

"I'm sorry, the Escort Agency has regulations not to accept objects of unknown origin. The Zhenwei Escort Agency is a small temple, and I am afraid that I may have betrayed your trust. Please find someone else. As for today's matter, Gu should keep it secret. Your Excellency has never been here." After thinking for a long time, his years of experience and intuition finally defeated greed, and Gu Yongyan said.

The conditions offered by the other party are not unreasonable, including a reward of 10,000 taels and the opportunity to get involved with Prince Huinan's Palace, especially the latter. If the latter can get the attention of Prince Huinan's Palace, the escort agency will grow rapidly. This is what he has always wanted. Looking forward to it.

It's just that this matter is really weird, and the things involved are definitely not something that a small escort agency can bear.

"Then I'll take my leave." The man in white didn't force himself and jumped out of the window.

Seeing the man in white leave, he breathed a sigh of relief, but felt a little unwilling to do so. He closed the window and took a few small steps around the room with his hands behind his back.

Gu Yongyan sighed deeply. He was old and had long lost his ambition and courage. He just wanted to live a stable life and earn a little money to live a comfortable life. He did not want to get involved in unknown right and wrong.

With emotion in his heart, he lifted up the quilt and got in. He felt as if his back was hit by something. He quickly turned over to look for it, and found that there was a small yellow box under his quilt, with a piece of paper beside it. strip.

Gu Yongyan quickly lit the lamp and picked up the note to read.

"General Escort Chief Gu, I will send you 10,000 taels of silver to Prince Huinan's Mansion with a big thank you. If you don't comply, you will be King Huinan's enemy. King Huinan will fight to the death with Zhenwei Escort Bureau. This matter is important." , don’t tell others, remember.”

Gu Yongyan was shocked. It turned out that the other party had already put something beside him, so he could detect that the other party made the noise intentionally just now.

After another look, there was indeed a 10,000 tael silver note underneath the note. It was a silver note from the Gold and Silver Bank.

Gold and Silver Bank is the largest bank in Chu State, and their banknotes can be cashed at any bank in Chu State.

He was on a pirate ship, and the other party would not allow him to refuse, otherwise he would have to bear the thunderous wrath of King Huinan.

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As fast as the wind, as fierce as fire, with a powerful crossbow and scimitar, wearing a soap coat, a black mask on his face, and riding boots. It was the famous Yuyi Archery Team of Chu State.

"Sir, all the rebels have been beheaded." A sergeant said.

The officer on the horse nodded and looked at the man in green shirt beside him.

The man in green shirt was also riding on the horse. After hearing this, he stood up and lightly tapped his feet on the horse's back, and he jumped away.

After a long time, the man in green shirt returned to the officer: "Your Majesty, Commander, there is still one less traitor, and I have not found what the General told me. Please give me an order to search every corner of the entire mountain, even if the mountain is stubborn." Di Sanchi must find that thing.”

"Mr. Zhu, what if that thing is on the escaped rebels? Don't you think it's too much to dig three feet into the ground for such a huge mountain? What do you think of my Yuyi Archery Team? I am directly subordinate to the Holy One, but No matter what your general orders."

"My lord, don't be upset. Of course I know that the general is loyal to the emperor, but the palace requires you to assist the general. If the matter is not completed, how will the general explain to her? I dare to ask, my lord, whether you are close to the emperor or she is close to the emperor."

The officer on the horse was silent and thoughtful.

"If this happens, the general will report to Your Majesty and confer the title of Marquis of Thousand Households on Your Majesty, and your descendants will inherit the title of Marquis hereditary."

"Mr. Zhu should tell me what that thing is! Otherwise, how will I find it?"

"It's a token."

"Token?" the officer said suddenly, "Isn't it?"

"Yes, now you know why the general is determined to win! The young master is already fifteen years old."

"Didn't Mr. Zhu say that another criminal escaped? What if the token is on him?"

"No need to worry, sir. The man in the palace has sent secret orders to the surrounding county guards. At this moment, the wanted notices have been posted all over the county. He cannot escape. As soon as daybreak, I will enter the city and mobilize the soldiers of Qingshui County according to the order of the general. The mountain is surrounded by horses, and outsiders are not allowed to enter or exit. As for your Excellency, you only need to search with all your heart."

"Okay, just as Mr. Zhu said."

The two of them didn't realize that a pair of eyes were looking at them among the dense branches and leaves above them.

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Jinshan Stream has a reputation of being so dangerous that it is difficult for birds to cross, and it is difficult for apes and monkeys to climb. There are snakes, scorpions, and beasts above, and there are rushing waterfalls below, which are daunting.

Only a few people know that a group of strongmen live here. They occasionally go out to forage, burn, kill and loot, but usually hide in the mountains to avoid encirclement and suppression by officers.

Today, Jinshanjian welcomed an outsider.

"What kind of wind brought me here? You have gained both fame and fortune now. I couldn't have made a special trip to visit you because I missed you!" The head of Jinshan Stream is named Huang Shi. He is a middle-aged man with a beard. Han, at this moment he was teasing the visitor with a smile on his face.

Although his tone was relaxed, he was slightly nervous in his heart. He wondered if he had inadvertently provoked someone recently. Although the two had some friendship before, it was already more than ten years ago.

"I have a business deal that I want you to cooperate with," the person said.

"With your ability, can you still use me? What's the use of me if you can't even finish it?"

"The thing is very simple, it's just that it's not convenient for me to take action."

"whats the matter?"

"There is an object I want in the Zhenwei Escort, but I can't let others know that I took it. I need your troops. You deal with the people in the Escort. I will pretend to be one of yours and leave as soon as I get the thing. After it is completed, I will give you ten thousand taels of silver."

"Haha, it's a trivial matter, but I'm curious about what kind of object makes you feel so hot and why you pretend to be a bandit." Huang Shi chuckled.

"It's best not to ask questions that shouldn't be asked. It will cause trouble. Don't worry, that thing will be of no use to you."

"Okay! When will we do it?"

"Let's start now. Don't bring too many people. Just a few good players will do. We must fight quickly."

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"Tang Ning, look, after passing this mountain is Shantang Town, and five or six miles ahead is my escort agency." Gu Chengqian looked excited astride the horse.

This trip went smoothly. The group of people received horses from Wu Kingdom and passed through Qingshui County on their way back. Gu Chengqian said he wanted to go home and take a look, and even took Tangning with him.

Tang Ning originally didn't want to follow. He just wanted to go home quickly, but he couldn't bear Gu Chengqian's repeated persuasion. Then he thought about it. Everyone was walking slowly with their horses, so he wouldn't waste much time catching up. After discussing it with Mu Jinmian, he followed.

"I remember you haven't been home for several years!" Tangning said

"Well, it's been four years. I only replied once when I first became a disciple of the caravan. Hey, maybe my father doesn't even recognize me. Last time, my father wrote to me and told me that someone had already proposed marriage to our family, and he probably wouldn't be able to get through. How long will it take for my little sister to get married? When she was little, she liked to stick to me the most, and now she is about to get married," Gu Chengqian said with emotion.

"Oh? Who proposes marriage?"

"Of course the person who can come to our house to propose marriage is a capable person. He is the grandson of Mr. Zhang from Qingshui County. He is eighteen years old and is a talented scholar in this new class."

The two of them chatted and hurried on.

"Eh? Why are there so many officers and soldiers?" There were twenty or thirty officers and soldiers surrounding the entrance of a compound ahead. Gu Chengqian's expression changed and he hurried up, followed closely by Tang Ning.

"Who is it?" The two rode to the door, and a sergeant stopped them.

Tang Ning looked up and saw the words "Zhenwei Escort Agency" written on the door beam. Several men in black were searching for something inside the door.

"This is my house, what are you doing with all these people around?" Gu Chengqian asked, looking a little uneasy.

"Are you the son of Captain Gu?" asked another officer and soldier, who seemed to be the leader here.

"Who are you? What did Zhenwei Escort do?"

"I am Wang Changshui, the head catcher of Qingshui County, and I have some friendship with Gu Gu. I heard him tell you that someone broke into the escort agency last night and all thirty-four people in the courtyard were killed." Wang Changshui whispered.

"Impossible." Gu Chengqian looked at him in disbelief and said, suddenly rushing in.

"Stop." Someone in the courtyard heard the movement at the door and saw a young man pushing away the officers and soldiers and rushing in. He yelled and grabbed him with one hand.

Tang Ning rushed forward and turned her palm to block the man's big hand that was grabbing Gu Chengqian. Seeing Tang Ning take action, the man turned his claws into palms and struck him.

The two of them exchanged palms and each took a step back.

The man in black looked at Tang Ning in surprise.

As the two of them fought, several other men in black also turned around and looked at them.

Tangning looked at these people with a solemn expression.

The man in black had deep internal strength, unlike ordinary officers and soldiers. The two of them had just thrown the palm in a hurry and did not use their full strength. However, the powerful palm force caused them to unconsciously take a step back to stabilize themselves. shape

"Sir, this is the victim's family. The young man is Gu Chengqian, the son of escort chief Gu." Wang Changshui hurriedly came in and said

"Huh? Are there any survivors?" Another person asked

"This young master Gu is not at the escort office on weekdays. He was sent away by the escort chief to learn martial arts. I don't know why he came back today."

Gu Chengqian ignored all this, just looked around blankly, and walked forward step by step.

The courtyard was filled with the smell of blood. Dozens of people were lying in various corners of the courtyard, dying in different ways.

Some had multiple knives in their bodies, some had their throats sealed by an arrow, and some had all their bones broken, with their broken hands and feet scattered on the ground.

A man with triangular eyes asked: "He is a survivor of the Zhenwei Escort Agency. What about you! Boy, who are you? You have such inner strength at a young age. Who did you learn from?"

Tang Ning said: "We are disciples of the caravan. We passed by this place on our way back from Wu State and stopped by to take a look. My master is Cui Yilin."

"It turns out that he is a disciple of Gang Leader Cui. He is indeed a great disciple from a famous teacher."

"May I ask some of the adults who did this? Do you have any clues?"

"It's okay to tell you. They are probably bandits. We have locked down their lair and sent people to capture them."

"Ah!" Suddenly, a heartbreaking cry came from inside the house.

Tangning hurriedly rushed in and saw a bloody man leaning there on the main seat of the room. The boss with his eyes kicked was skinned to death. Lying on the table was a young woman with messy hair and white skin. It was full of scars and a little bit of filth.

Gu Chengqian knelt in front of the bloody man, placing his hands on his knees, his eyes were red and his eyes were about to burst, and big tears were flowing down his face.

Tangning couldn't bear to look any further and slowly exited the room.

He felt a little strange. Since he was a bandit, he must have come here for money. However, it seemed that Gu Biaotou had been tortured before his death. Could it be that he had hidden some property and was interrogated by the bandits?

It shouldn't be like this. What could make Guard Gu ignore his daughter's innocence and watch the bandits destroy her and endure the torture.

Furthermore, the appearance of these men in black was really strange. They did not look like ordinary officers and soldiers, but Wang Changshui called them adults, indicating that they must be members of the government.

But after receiving the news, he immediately sent troops to encircle and suppress the bandits, which was not like the style of people in the government.

How could those officials be so responsible, and it would take a lot of troops to encircle and suppress the bandits. It would be too fast to mobilize troops to encircle and suppress the case that happened last night.

Not long after, a man in green shirt walked in from the door.

"Have you been caught?" a man in black asked.

The man in green shirt said: "It's a waste of time."

"What, you ran away?"

"Someone was one step ahead of us, and all those bandits were killed. Hey! Who is this kid?"

"There is a disciple of Cui Yilin from the caravan, and there is another one in the back room. He is the son of this bodyguard. They said they came back to the caravan from Wu State and stopped by to take a look."

"Are you from a caravan? Has anything strange happened recently or has anyone come into contact with you?" the man asked.

Tangning shook her head: "We just arrived and don't know anything else."

"Where's the other one? Is he the son of the escort owner? I have something to ask him."

"In the back room." A man in black replied

Several people came to the house, and Gu Chengqian was kneeling there with his head lowered, holding a short blade tightly in his hand, and blood continued to flow down his palm.

Tangning walked over and patted his shoulder gently: "The officials know something about the situation. They want to ask you something."

Gu Chengqian nodded, and Tang Ning walked out consciously.

After a long time, several men came out, and the man in green shirt said: "You have nothing to do here. You can go back! He wants to stay."

"Are you going to detain him?"

"He requested it himself. Of course, it would be useful for us to take him with us. There are some things that still need to be clarified."

"Aren't all the bandits killed?"

"But the real murderer is still there."

"Can I meet him?"

"Okay, I think he is very good, maybe he can join us. I heard them say that you are good at martial arts, and heroes come from young! Cui Yilin and I are also old acquaintances, and I will visit the caravan if I have the opportunity in the future."

Tangning walked to Gu Chengqian and said, "How about I stay too? Maybe I can help."

Gu Chengqian's voice was hoarse: "No need."

"Let's go back when the things here are over!" Seeing that he didn't speak, Tangning didn't know what to say. She turned around and left. She quickly caught up with Li Jinmian and others and told them what happened. Everyone was shocked. I thought that such an accident would happen, and it would be such a coincidence

Li Jinmian asked him to quickly return to the gang to inform the gang leader and Gu Chengqian's master Dong Hai. Tang Ning then rode back to the gang for more than ten days.

I never thought that Cui Yilin would go out. This is a common thing. Cui Yilin rarely interferes in the affairs of the caravan. In addition to practicing martial arts every day, he occasionally goes out to play, which can last for ten days or three or four months. It is said that he likes to travel to famous mountains. Every time I talked with some hermits and masters about scriptures and Taoism, and competed in martial arts.

Tang Ning explained the matter to Dong Hai. After hearing this, Dong Hai just sighed deeply and didn't say much.