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"Haha, the wine from Zuifangzhai is really good!"

The ruby-like wine was filled in the wine glass, and it was bright red. Tan Taiying shook the wine in the glass slightly, and greeted Tao Mo who was still sitting silently, "Young man, this wine is not everywhere. Come on, I'll fill you up!"

Feeling a little overwhelmed by this gracious invitation, Tao Mo just watched helplessly as the wine glass in front of him was filled with the clear red liquid in an instant, and he was afraid that once he drank a glass, the enthusiastic man in front of him The owner of Shaogu would continue to fill up his wine glass, which suddenly turned into an extremely embarrassing situation, and he really didn't know how to deal with it.While staring at the wine in the glass and worrying, Bai Wangyan who was sitting next to him suddenly spoke.

"It's really a coincidence. I got the Guigu Excalibur Order at the beginning of the month. It happened that there was a Haiyu Gathering in Yuzhou City. I planned to go to Guigu after attending the Gathering. Unexpectedly, I met someone here. When we arrive at Master Shaogu," the white-clothed scholar smiled politely. He raised the wine glass in front of him, took a sip of the red wine, and cast a glance at Tao Mo. Meeting Shaoxia Tao is truly fate."

"Hahaha, what a coincidence! I was also thinking that there are good wines sold in the street market in Yuzhou, and I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to satisfy my hunger. I asked Ah Ning to buy a pot of wine for me today. I didn't expect to meet like this. Here comes Mr. Bai and this righteous young hero!" Having said that, Tantaiying held up a wine glass full of wine, and toasted Tao Mo, "I am so grateful for the young hero's help. My maid does not know half of martial arts. If it wasn't you, she would definitely be embarrassed by that Si Lao Er. The Haisha gang is a group of villains that are well-known in Yuzhou City, and they bully and dominate the market here!" Having said this, Master Tantai Shaogu slapped the table vigorously, and immediately burst into tears. The delicacies on the table trembled.

"But I found that the Second Young Master Si seems to be quite afraid of you?" Bai Wangyan asked.

"Hahaha," Tan Taiying laughed, "Isn't it because I taught him a lesson before! It's a long story. When I was young, I lived temporarily with my mother in Yuzhou City, and I happened to meet the old Si The second time he was bullying, I flexed my muscles a little and dealt him a good meal!"

"Haha, the master of Tantai Shaogu is also very skilled in martial arts at a young age, with a chivalrous heart." Bai Wangyan smiled while taking a sip of his wine.It was also the first time for him to see this Tantai Shaogu master, but with just one glance, he could see the difference between the Shaogu master in front of him and Mo Bin, and it was absolutely impossible to use the same set of methods against Mo Bin on him .In other words, compared to himself who does not know martial arts, the other party may prefer to communicate with Tao Shaoxia beside him.But Tao Mo's character is not conducive to the other party's communication with him at all. Whenever Tan Taiying gets excited, Tao Mo may just shut up and be a mute, but the fact is exactly like this. After Tao Mo entered the Zui Fang Zhai, Just look at the nose with the eyes, and the heart with the nose, and don't speak at all.His eyes dimmed a little, Bai Wangyan put down the wine glass in his hand, he smiled at Tantaiying who had been looking at Tao Mo, "Speaking of which, I met Tao Shaoxia at the birthday banquet in Senluo Villa a few months ago. Tao Shaoxia is outstanding in martial arts, he is heroic and courageous, just now he broke the siege of the Haisha Gang with his own strength. I think you and Tao Shaoxia should hit it off right away."

Hearing this, the wine glass that Tan Taiying put on his lips suddenly stagnated, he quickly put down the wine glass, and cupped his hands at Tao Mo: "I'm really sorry, I don't know the name of this young hero, I was negligent!"

Tao Mo, who had long been interested in leaving, was taken aback for a moment, and he simply replied: "Tao Mo."

Such a short answer made Tantai Ying, who has a free and easy personality, startled for a moment. Afterwards, he laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Tao Shaoxia is really a joyful person. Today, my servant is grateful for your help, and I would like to toast you first!"

Tao Mo had no choice but to raise the corners of his mouth, put on a faint smile, raised the wine glass in his hand, saluted Lord Tantai Shaogu, and drank the wine with his head raised.The taste of this wine, which is popular in foreign lands, is completely different from the usual wine in Dahuang. The slightly sour bitterness rushed into his throat immediately, making Tao Mo almost choke it out, but he still frowned slightly and swallowed the wine go down.

As soon as the wine glass was placed firmly on the table, it was like a magic trick, and it was filled with ruby-like wine. Tao Mo was not good at communicating with people, so he didn't know how to reject Tan Taiying's offer Enthusiastic attitude, he had no choice but to drink another cup with a sullen head.

"Tao Shaoxia is really heroic!" Tantai Ying watched Tao Mo drink one cup after another, and the bottle was about to bottom out in an instant.In his heart, he felt that this young hero was very interesting. Although he was a quiet person, he was quite agreeable in terms of martial arts and character. Indeed, as the white-clothed scholar in front of him said, he and Tao Mo had "friended each other at first sight".He put the half-empty wine bottle on the table, reached into his arms to grope for a while, and carefully brought a letter-like thing to Tao Mo, "Tao Shaoxia, I entrust you with this 'Excalibur Token', please be sure to handle it properly." custody."

After drinking half a bottle of wine, Tao Mo only felt a little dizzy, with double images in front of his eyes, his cheeks were hot as if he had a fever, and the objects handed him dangled in front of his eyes, and there were double images, he blinked vigorously , Asked in surprise: "What is this?"

"To be honest," Tan Taiying stuffed the letter into his hand and patted it, "The name of the owner of the Shaogu comes from the place where he was born, Shenjian Valley. My valley organizes it every ten years." The "Sword Tasting Conference" invites knights from all walks of life to come and learn swordsmanship. The winner can take away a famous sword in the valley, and this "Excalibur Order" is the invitation card for the conference. Entering the meeting, Tao Shaoxia is also requested to keep this order carefully so as not to lose it. Haha, Tao Shaoxia is quite the person I like, so even if we make friends, just call me Qingyun!"

Tao Mo nodded half-understood, and he thanked in a low voice: "Then I would like to thank Brother Qingyun." As he spoke, he put the letter wrapped in the Divine Sword Order close to his body.

Excalibur Valley is a famous sword-making school in today's martial arts. The value of the famous swords cast is immeasurable, and it is the dream of martial arts swordsmen.An ordinary sword in the valley is already hard to come by, if you can win the first place in the sword tasting conference held once every ten years, and get a sword forged in the valley of divine sword, it will be enough to stand proud in the world.And this 'Excalibur Token' can only be obtained by respectable people in the Jianghu, because of the rules of 'Excalibur Valley but not people', if a person with poor martial arts accidentally obtains this Token, it is not a big deal to be seized by others something new.

It is an invitation and a letter of war.

Of course, as the master of the Godly Sword Valley, Tantai Ying naturally knew the meaning of it, and it was precisely because of the meaning that he had great doubts about the seemingly frail white-clothed scholar.The Excalibur Token was handed over to Bai Wangyan by his father himself. It has been more than a month since the first batch of Excalibur Tokens were issued. Could it be that the Excalibur Token is still on Bai Wangyan?This is really interesting, how did this scholar with no martial arts protect the Divine Sword Token?And why should this order be issued to a person who does not know martial arts?

Thinking of this, Tan Taiying shifted his puzzled eyes to the calm and composed scholar in white. After thinking for a while, he lowered his voice and asked curiously: "Mr. Bai, your invitation card..."

Bai Wangyan understood, he smiled and said: "The invitation is safe and sound, please take care of me."

"Although it's a bit abrupt, I still want to ask... How do you keep this token properly? After all, in this Jianghu..." Tantaiying hesitated to speak, he half covered his mouth with his hands , cast a puzzled look at the white-clothed scholar with the same expression in front of him.Of course Bai Wangyan knew what Tantai Shaogu Master wanted to ask, he just shook his head, put his finger on his lips, and made a silent gesture.

"Students like me who have no martial arts skills, of course, must have one or two ways to protect themselves before they can walk in the rivers and lakes." Putting the wine glass back on the table, the white-clothed scholar narrowed his bewitching peach blossom eyes When he smiled, his crooked teeth looked like two crescent moons.

"After all, it is not my wish to step into this bloody world." His voice was extremely shallow, covered by the strong aroma of wine.

Tao Mo's eyes moved, and he looked at the white-clothed scholar, but the other's expression was normal, and he almost thought that he had just heard wrong.At this moment, Bai Wangyan's gaze met his, and he smiled slightly: "Tao Shaoxia, please keep this token safe." Bai Wangyan repeated.

"Yeah." Tao Mo nodded, he knew that Tantai Ying gave him this token to express his gratitude, and he really wanted to see this sword competition.As a swordsman, Tao Mo certainly couldn't resist the temptation of this fencing event.When he was wandering in the rivers and lakes, he had also heard of the name of the Valley of Divine Swords. The ordinary swords were already radiant and extremely sharp. I don't know how sharp and eye-catching this sword, which is the winning prize of the Sword Tasting Competition, would be?

"By the way, can I borrow Brother Tao's saber for a second look?" When she first met Tao Mo, Tan Taiying's gaze had already lingered on his saber several times. He uses knives, but he is also quite proficient in the art of making swords.Tao Mo hesitated for a moment, then took off his saber and handed it to Tantai Ying with both hands, but at this moment, his body suddenly tilted to the side, and his vision became even more blurred, but he still adjusted his steps in time and moved After handing out the saber, he sat back on the chair again.

Tao Mo's saber is no different from ordinary swords in the street market. In the jet-black scabbard painted with patterns, the edge of the sword suddenly shines coldly, but the blade is softer.Tan Taiying carefully looked at the pattern on the sword body through the sunlight cast into the window, he stretched out his hand and tapped on the blade twice, sighed softly, and put the sword back into its sheath: "Brother Tao, this sword is usually used for work. For maintenance, it's just... this sword is not a "martial sword", and should not be used in the way of killing," Tantai Ying carefully combed the sword robe hanging on the hilt of the sword, it seems that it has been used for a long time and has not been replaced , the originally bright red short ears faded obviously, revealing mottled white.He handed the sword back to Tao Mo: "I don't know if brother Tao can pay attention, but there is a slight crack on the blade of this sword..."

There must be a little-known reason for using Wenjian as a personal saber all the time, and using this sword to overcome obstacles all the way.Bai Wangyan's eyes wandered on the sword. It was indeed a Wenjian, mostly used for etiquette. The sword worn by literati and officials was actually held by a swordsman, and its brilliance only bloomed in blood.

"It just so happens that one of my favorite works has not yet belonged to me. If Brother Tao doesn't dislike it, I will give it to you." Tan Taiying suggested.

Tao Mo put away the sword, he was silent for a while, then shook his head and refused: "Brother Xie Qingyun's kind intention, it's just that this sword...don't want to change it yet."

"Brother Tao, if you continue to use that saber, it will break."