Chapter 755: Heaven and Earth Dragnet (IV)

With Si Kongzhu, Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer as the three masters, Liu Xunyi, whose injuries have not yet healed, has no hope of escaping, but he dares not confront them head-on, for fear of being stuck in the quagmire and unable to extricate himself.

Helpless, he could only roam the lobby of the inn with his sword wielding, fighting and retreating, dodging and defending, trying to delay as much time as possible until he could figure out a way to escape.

However, facing the three masters who were chasing him relentlessly and the Lu family disciples who kept coming one after another, Liu Xunyi had a hard time moving forward as if he was haunted by thousands of ghosts and was in trouble everywhere.

In just one stick of incense, he was exhausted physically and mentally, sweating profusely. In addition, his old injuries recurred and the wounds burst open. Before his opponent could succeed, patches of blood began to seep out of Liu Xunyi's robes.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

"Pfft!"

"what……"

Suddenly, there was a sharp sound of breaking through the air. At the same time, a series of "black lightning" came down from the second floor, and in the blink of an eye, the seven or eight Lu family disciples surrounding Liu Xunyi were shot to the ground.

Seeing this, Sikong Zhu, Ding Ao, Dong Xiao'er, and Lu Yao's eyes changed at the same time, and a sense of foreboding surged in their hearts. They quickly scattered and each found a place to hide from the cold arrows.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

In a flash, several more Lu family disciples who were approaching Liu Xunyi were shot by arrows and fell to the ground.

Every arrow hit the target, be it the eye socket, the throat, or the heart... Almost every arrow hit the vital part of the Lu family disciple, showing no mercy and every shot was fatal.

"Whoosh!"

In the panic, an arrow as black as ink silently pierced through the jumping crowd and hit Lu Tingxiang's forehead with lightning speed.

"Master, be careful..."

"Snapped!"

Almost at the same time when Sikong Zhu shouted, Lu Tingxiang suddenly made a move. A seemingly casual knife move accurately knocked the whistling arrow high into the air.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Before one arrow falls, another one arrives.

In an instant, three sharp arrows came in pursuit. The three arrows moved forward in unison, spinning rapidly in midair, with speed and momentum far surpassing the first arrow. The sharp arrows, emitting a faint cold light, were like three intertwined meteors, dazzling yet orderly in chaos, shooting towards Lu Tingxiang's face, throat, and chest, respectively, intending to disrupt his mind and catch him off guard.

If one of the three arrows hits the target, it can turn the tide of the battle tonight or even end the fight.

The speed of the arrows was like a white horse passing by in the blink of an eye, even faster than the wind and lightning. It was far beyond the reach of Sikong Zhu, Ding Ao and others. Therefore, although they saw the danger of Lu Tingxiang, they were unable to do anything because they were out of reach.

It seemed that the first arrow that Lu Tingxiang had just easily dodged was simply a feint. The purpose was to distract his attention so that when he faced the three truly fatal arrows, he would have no chance or room to dodge.

The danger was so close that Lu Tingxiang could not avoid it. Hiding was useless. He could only rely on his own methods to resolve it head-on, otherwise he would be either dead or injured.

This move of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west was indeed unexpected and posed a fatal threat. But Lu Tingxiang was not just a name, he distinguished the pros and cons of the moment in a flash, quickly calmed his mind, showed no fear, and stared at the three almost blurred arrow shadows without blinking.

"what!"

"Bang! Bang! Clang!"

With a cry full of worry and fear, Lu Tingxiang's pupils suddenly contracted, and his hands stretched forward like lightning. Before the people around him could see what had just happened, he had already grasped the two fatal arrows firmly in his left and right hands.

As for the sharp arrow that was shot at his face, Lu Tingxiang held it tightly in his mouth.

In such a desperate situation, Lu Tingxiang was not panicked at all. Instead, he was calm and steady, and his moves were as precise as lightning. Regardless of how clever his methods were, his calmness alone was enough to amaze people and make them feel unmatched.

No wonder Lu Tingxiang was able to manage the Jiangnan Lu Mansion in such an orderly manner at such a young age. Instead of losing sight of the big picture and going downhill, the inheritance of his ancestral business made it flourish. This person was courageous and had extraordinary qualities.

"Oh!"

Lu Tingxiang threw the three arrows that nearly cost him his life to the ground, and his eyes shot straight at a blurry figure in the dark corner of the second floor, and he said word by word: "It's Li Haitang, catch him!" At this time, Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer gradually came to their senses. When they led their men to raid Yunya Town that day, the person who secretly shot arrows from the hidden place was most likely this Li Haitang.

As a result, Ding Ao was shot in the right hand.

Thinking of this, Ding Ao, filled with shame and indignation, jumped up first, kicked off the table, and leaped to the second floor like a fox.

"What are you standing there for? Quickly arrest Liu Xunyi!"

At Sikong Zhu's urging, the Lu family disciples launched a new round of offensive against the exhausted Liu Xunyi.

……

Inside the Weizhou Inn, there were many people and the sound of killing was deafening. However, outside the inn, it was empty and quiet, with a sense of leisure.

A thin crescent moon hangs in the night sky, emitting a faint light that is better than nothing against the backdrop of the starry sky.

On the dim street, a group of black-clad men holding knives and axes surrounded the Weizhou Inn. From beginning to end, they kept a distance of two meters from the inn, neither getting closer nor farther away. They were expressionless and motionless, as if what happened in the inn had nothing to do with them.

These men in black were the Qin family disciples, led by the "Three Heroes of the Qin Family". After visiting Lu Tingxiang in the ruined temple today, they followed his arrangement and strictly guarded outside the Weizhou Inn. One was to prevent Liu Xunyi from escaping, and the other was to prevent people with bad intentions from approaching the inn and disturbing Lu Tingxiang's business.

"Brother, there is a fight inside." Qin San pricked up his ears and listened carefully to the sounds coming from the inn. His right hand holding the Lieyang Knife couldn't help but tremble slightly, as if he was very excited.

"Old Third, what do you want to do?" Qin Er looked at the restless Qin San suspiciously and asked, "Are you itching to do something?"

"The fighting is going on inside. Are we just going to wait outside?" Qin San did not hide his thoughts and said frankly, "The strength of the two sides is too different. I'm afraid the fight won't last long. If we don't take action now, won't we miss the opportunity?"

"Good opportunity?" Qin Da thought for a moment and whispered, "What good opportunity? Are you trying to snatch Liu Xunyi from Lu Tingxiang?"

"Absolutely not!" Qin Er's face suddenly changed, and he said hurriedly, "Lu Tingxiang is determined to get us. If we turn against him, we will be liquidated by him. Third brother, this idea must not be changed!"

"Big brother, second brother, you misunderstood me." Qin San explained, "Lu Tingxiang is here in person, how dare I snatch food from the tiger's mouth? It's just that tonight is a godsend opportunity to get rid of Liu Xunyi and avenge Luo. Right now, Jinjianwu and Lu Mansion are in the limelight. Regardless of who will take Liu Xunyi's head to the Xianwang Mansion to claim the reward, just the fact that we avenged Luo Tianjin... is enough to be famous all over the world. When people talk about this matter in the future, they will only say that Jinjianwu and Jiangnan Lu Mansion have made great contributions. No one will remember that we waited outside all night. Although there is only a wall between the inside and outside of the inn tonight, it will evolve into an insurmountable gap in the future."

"Third brother means..."

"Although we dare not snatch meat from Lu Tingxiang, but... even if we have no credit, we have worked hard, so we should at least have a bowl of meat soup." Qin San said seriously, "Don't think that Lu Tingxiang is generous today. If he kills Liu Xunyi and then turns against him, we will be helpless. As for Jinjianwu, we haven't seen Jin Fuyu, so no one can predict whether he will go against Lu Tingxiang's attitude and renew the alliance with us. After all, this is a different time. The current Qin family is far inferior to the Jiangnan Lu Mansion in terms of strength. Even if Jinjianwu needs help to make a comeback, I think Jin Fuyu will probably hope to find a strong ally."

"This……"

"The most important thing is that we were the ones who spread the news and tricked people into coming to Xijing Prefecture." Qin San added, "If Jin Fuyu and Lu Tingxiang turn against us, the Qin family will become the target of public criticism. By then, they will reap the benefits, but we will be left with the trouble. Isn't that a big loss?"

Qin Er hesitated and said, "Even if we go in, as long as Lu Tingxiang convinces Jin Fuyu, they can deny it in the future..."

"No!" Qin San said firmly, "Don't forget, there are not only the Lu family and Jinjianwu in the inn, but also Su He, Wu Chan, Li Haitang and others, who represent Mongolia, Shaolin and Longxiang Mountain respectively. I guess... Lu Tingxiang doesn't dare to kill them all. Now, they don't know our existence at all. Only when we rush in, they will know that Jinjianwu and Lu family are not only involved in tonight's events, but also Hexi Qin family. In this way, the truth will eventually come to light. Why should we worry that Jin Fuyu and Lu Tingxiang will turn against each other and refuse to admit it? Why should we worry that Jinjianwu and Jiangnan Lu Mansion will kick us away? Why should we worry that the world will not know about our contribution to avenging Luo Tianjin?"

Qin San's words made Qin Da and Qin Er gradually fall into deep thought.

"Brother, what the third brother said makes sense..." Qin Er pondered, "You don't trust Lu Tingxiang, but is Jin Fuyu really worthy of our unswerving trust? As the saying goes, 'You can know a person's face but not his heart'. What if Jin Fuyu is not as loyal as you think, what if he and Lu Tingxiang are birds of a feather, then won't we be fooled by them like fools? The third brother is right. Only if we rush in and make everything clear, will the world know that the Hexi Qin family is on the same boat with the Jiangnan Lu Mansion and Jinjianwu. Then, Jin Fuyu and Lu Tingxiang will not dare to kick us off the boat easily."

"This move may cause dissatisfaction from Lu Tingxiang, but... it is better to rely on ourselves than on others. Right now, except for ourselves, who can really think about the Qin family?" Qin San echoed, "Brother, the opportunity is rare! Once Lu Tingxiang succeeds, we will have no chance to make a move. Now, the Hexi Qin family is riding a tiger and it is difficult to get off. The future honor and disgrace, prosperity and decline all depend on your decision. This God-given opportunity... will be gone in a flash!"

Qin Da frowned as he looked at Qin Er, who looked serious, and Qin San, who looked anxious. He thought for a long time but was hesitant to make up his mind. After all, entering the Weizhou Inn meant violating Lu Tingxiang's arrangement, which was a provocation.

What if Lu Tingxiang lacks the magnanimity of a gentleman, what if he is completely enraged by the "Three Qin Heroes" who act on their own again and again, no one can predict what will happen next.

"Big brother..."

"No need to say more!" Qin Da's eyes straightened, and he waved his hand to interrupt Qin Er and Qin San who were about to speak but hesitated, and said worriedly, "We came here uninvited today and have caused Lu Tingxiang's dissatisfaction. If we rashly enter the inn again... Second brother, third brother, this matter is by no means a trifle, and let me think twice!"

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(End of this chapter)