Duan Ziyu secretly thought, is your palm really stronger than fine steel?
Quickly grabbing it, the Great Sage King's palm suddenly changed and he slashed horizontally like a knife. This move was extremely supernatural. Duan Ziyu's right hand suddenly used the "Orchid Brushing Hand" to brush away his veins.
This brushing style is melodious and graceful, just like a beautiful young girl folding flowers with her delicate hands. The "Qing" in the Western formula of "kuai, accurate, strange and clear" is played heartily, and the "quick, accurate and strange" comes into full play. It is contained in it, which makes people unaware.
This flick seemed slow but was actually fast, and everyone was dazzled by it. There was a loud sound, and Duan Ziyu's little finger touched the "Quchi" point at the elbow of the Great Sage King.
The Great Sage King suddenly felt sore and numb all over his body. The force of the flick of his little finger actually penetrated the soles of his feet. Suddenly, he saw five claws grabbing him. It was a real match. His soul flew into the sky and he jumped out upside down.
It was not that the Great Sage King couldn't avoid this brush, but he actually underestimated the power of this finger. He penetrated his forearm with force and tried to block it with his forearm. Unexpectedly, Duan Ziyu's brush contained the word "Qi", slightly In a flash, he hit the "Quchi point".
Jiuyin magical power is so powerful, and the orchid acupoint brushing hand is originally the unique skill of Dongxiehuang Yaoshi, the master of Peach Blossom Island. When the Great Sage King thought of underestimating the enemy, he would hold it back. If Duan Ziyu hadn't missed his old friend, he would have injured him in Jiuyin. Under the Yin White Bone Claw.
When King Wisdom saw him, he was shocked. He licked his lips and whistled, and the six kings came forward to capture Duan Ziyu. Because I was afraid of hurting my life, I couldn't explain it in front of the "holy leader", so I didn't use weapons at all.
Originally, when masters were dueling, too many people would get in the way, making it difficult for them to use their full strength. However, the kings of the precious trees of Persia have always joined forces to fight against the enemy, but they also cooperated tacitly and harmoniously.
In this attack, you punch and I kick, one to the left and the other to the right, the attack and retreat are orderly, like a weirdo with twelve hands and twelve feet.
Duan Ziyu immediately felt the pain and regretted that he had just captured the Great Sage King and forced the group to retreat. The west side of the body is full of fists, feet, palms and fingers, which is airtight.
In just a moment, he was hit by two palms and one finger. Fortunately, his body was slippery, and none of these three moves hit key points.
He also had the Nine Yin Divine Art to protect his body, but the six Treasure Tree Kings were afraid of killing him by mistake, so they did not dare to attack too hard.
Duan Ziyu attacked with his palms and claws, and also used fifty moves. The six Baoshu Kings were afraid that his claws were too sharp and did not dare to force him too much.
Sun Biyun was horrified when he saw this, and raised his sword to attack. Fengyun San made Dootou stop him. In one round, six iron plates were placed on the sword. Sun Biyun felt six daggers, like blades, with tangible and tangible cold force. The sword was immediately knocked away from his chest, and he fell to the ground, using his strength to resist.
This is not because his martial arts is not strong, but because the internal strength of the three Persian envoys is very different. The "penetrating point method" used is to concentrate the whole body's strength to make a penetrating strike. Zhang Wuji, who had learned the Nine Yang Magic Art in the past, was still able to do it again and again when they first met. said.
Only Duan Ziyu is not afraid of the Jiuyin Divine Kung Fu, which is the greatest achievement of Yinrou Kung Fu in the world. The three envoys of Fengyun are also very afraid of it and do not dare to fight again.
Although Master Baijie deeply hated the people in the Tianshi Cult, but seeing that Sun Biyun came with Duan Ziyu to save himself, and that he was in danger this time to save Duan Ziyu, his disgust was greatly reduced, and he drew out his long sword and suddenly came out Three postures forced the three Persian envoys to retreat.
She also saw that there were differences in the iron plates of the three people, so the long swords would never intersect with the iron plates. With her exquisite swordsmanship, even if the three Persian envoys wanted to attach the iron plates to their swords, they would not be able to do so.
Duan Ziyu was hit by another punch and kick. Although the pain was very severe, he had strong internal strength and could still resist. The nine-yin white bone claws in his hands made wind, the shadows of the claws filled the sky, and the sharp fingers were blown by the wind.
In just a moment of tea, the six kings were forced to attack fiercely, regaining their disadvantage.
Baijie wanted to help him when he started, but he was afraid that he would join the battle group and not be able to handle it for a while. He was also afraid that the Wusan people and the Five Elements Banner would take advantage of the situation to recapture Tang Yang and form a siege, and then the whole situation would be over.
Seeing again that Duan Ziyu's martial arts skills were not much inferior to his own, and that the Six Treasure Tree King had no intention of harming him, he remained stoic and watched the battle situation quietly, and at this moment he let out a long sigh of relief.
If she knew that Duan Ziyu defeated Wei Yixiao and seriously injured Fan Yao, she wouldn't have to worry about it at first.
As Duan Ziyu was floating, he suddenly turned around, dodged two punches and a kick, and dodged to the side of King Qinxiu Baoshu who had just retreated.
Qinxiu Wang Fang made a round of attacks, but he didn't expect him to suddenly dodge out. He was stunned when he hit the "Tanzhong" and "Zhishi" two acupoints on his chest. His energy system was immediately suffocated, and he stood there like a wooden sculpture. There.
Duan Ziyu casually threw him into the Emei disciples. The Emei disciples jumped up and cut into their necks with swords. Although the three envoys of Fengyun wanted to rush to save him, they were one step too late, and the opportunity was lost. The other five kings were all startled, and the moves on their hands and feet immediately slowed down.
How could Duan Ziyu miss this opportunity? He stepped forward quickly, stretched out his palms and fingers, and sealed the three king's acupuncture points. Every time he sealed one person, he threw them towards Baijie Master, and two disciples were immediately waiting on him with their swords.
If the Great Sage King and the Wisdom King encountered ghosts, they would shout: "You are Zhang Wuji's junior brother."
The King of the Twelve Treasure Trees was defeated only once in his life. In the early years, when he went to the East to find the Purple-shirted Dragon King, Xiao Zhao's mother returned to take over as the leader of the cult. She was killed by Zhang Wuji and was defeated.
But at that time, there were still the Golden Retriever Lion King Xie Xun, Ruyang Princess Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo and Xiao Zhao helping each other. Now the six kings would be defeated by him together.
When the past events reappeared, I suddenly felt that this boy must be Zhang Wuji's junior disciple. Otherwise, how could the holy leader condescend, be humble, and call him "little brother".
Everyone knew Zhang Wuji's name, and when they heard this, they all laughed and laughed.
What Zhang Wuji learned was the "Nine Yang Divine Kung Fu", which is a Buddhist Kung Fu, while what Duan Ziyu learned was the "Nine Yin Magic Kung Fu", which is the culmination of the Taoist inner alchemy technique. The two of them are at extremes, just like fire and water, how can they be brothers.
How could the two kings of Persia know that the difference between the two martial arts is as great as the North and South poles? They just felt that this boy had such magical powers and must be closely related to Zhang Wuji, so they identified him as Zhang Wuji's younger brother. The King of Wisdom hurriedly stepped forward and said:
"We are here specifically to find your senior brother. Tell us quickly, where is your senior brother, Master Zhang?"
Duan Ziyu tried his best to defend his false accusation, but the two Dharma Kings just didn't believe it. The two of them didn't use force. They stepped forward and held his hand, forcing him to tell him. It seemed that Zhang Wuji's whereabouts would be unthinkable unless Duan Ziyu fell on him. It was really their holy leader who forced him so hard, so The two of them had some idea.
He grabbed hold of him and Duan Ziyu saw that the hostility between the two was gone and their affection was sincere, so it was hard for him to escape by force.
Wu San, Wu Jincao and Xin Ran looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They didn't know how to end it. Tang Yang was captured by mistake, but he was restrained everywhere. They expected the Six Kings to capture Duan Ziyu and exchange Tang Yanglai, but unexpectedly he was captured. To the west, the remaining two people were complaining nonstop, and they had to force Duan Ziyu to hand over Zhang Wuji.
Duan Ziyu couldn't resist in every possible way, so he had to lie and said:
"Senior brother broke up with me last night and said he was going to Songshan Shaolin Temple to find someone's misfortune. I was not allowed to tell anyone since you were so sincere.
"Let me tell you, don't tell others that I told you, otherwise senior brother will scold me."
The two Treasure Tree Kings were overjoyed. They also said that they were sincere and the gold and stone were opened. They were convinced and said continuously:
"It must be certain, and we will not tell anyone else."
The rest of the people didn't hear clearly what the three of them were muttering, and they were all amused when they saw the two kings suddenly looking happy, wondering what trick Duan Ziyu had used to fool these two people.
Duan Ziyu flew over and untied the Xiwang's acupuncture points. When the six kings gathered to discuss the move, he roared and left with the three envoys of Fengyun, not even paying attention to the five-element flag.
The Five Elements Flag suddenly lacked strong support and no good strategies. The deputy commander of the Flood Flag came out and cupped his hands and said:
"Master Duan, please show your dignity and return it to Brother Tang. Let's break up and let this be the end. How about we meet again someday and decide whether to live or die?"
Duan Ziyu felt that this was the best way. He turned to look at Master Baijie, and Baijie said with a smile:
"It's all up to the discretion of Head Duan, and the peace and battle are decided by you."
Duan Ziyu smiled and said: "I wonder if this dear friend can be the master of the Five Elements Flag?"
Wu Jincao and Xin Ran said: "In a fight, there will inevitably be casualties. If Master Duan is willing to give Brother Tang back, the Five Elements Flag will not be left behind for a moment, but will go away immediately. He will never break his promise."
Duan Ziyu smiled and said: "You two are trustworthy people in the world, I can trust you."
Turning around, he untied Tang Yang's acupuncture points and said, "Brother Tang, please help me."
Tang Yang looked depressed. He was unwilling to lose the opportunity to annihilate Emei just because of himself. However, knowing the deep friendship between his brothers, he was unwilling to abandon him. Don't break the contract or break the promise.
He sighed and said: "Master Duan is very good at claw skills. I hope Master Duan will be healthy and live a long life, and that Tang will have the opportunity to learn from him again."
Duan Ziyu said with a smile: "Brother Tang, don't worry too much. Duan has no illness or disaster. It is not difficult to live to a hundred years old. Brother Tang, go back and practice slowly. Don't rush in too hastily or wait for a while. What if you get carried away?" Yes, don’t make Duan think badly.”
All the disciples in Emei laughed loudly and said to themselves: "Master Duan has lived to be a hundred years old. The tomb of your surname Tang has been arched for a long time. He can turn into a ghost and seek revenge."
Tang Yang said bitterly: "I will never let you down." He endured the pain in his palms and walked back to his banner. The disciples under his banner were all overjoyed and surrounded him like stars holding the moon. The scene was truly touching.
Master Baijie and Duan Ziyu thought to themselves: "Although this devil surnamed Tang has done many evil things, he treats his subordinates like brothers and sisters, and he is very kind and righteous, which is why he is so supported by these people. If he hadn't accidentally joined the devil's sect, he would be a good man. ”
This is another sign that different ways do not work together.
The Mingjiao has the moral principles of the Mingjiao, and the various martial arts sects have the moral principles of the various martial arts sects. Each adheres to its own end, and it is difficult to distinguish between good and evil.
As expected, the Five Elements Flag kept its promise, and more than two hundred people slowly retreated, carrying the dead and tending the injured, and walking in a meandering way.
Baijie was so aggrieved that he couldn't let go. After a while, he sighed: "I wish I could burn the Emei sect together with these demons in order to bring peace to the world."
Duan Ziyu comforted him: "Master, why do you have to do this? These are just a small part of the demon sect. If we can use the two sects of Emei and Huashan to destroy this powerful enemy in one fell swoop, our disciples will be willing to have their bodies broken into pieces."
"Master Tai is the pillar that supports the sky in today's martial arts world. You should cherish your precious body so that you can lead the group and become a powerful enemy."
Baijie smiled and said: "This is because you are exalting me. The leadership of Qunlun is the responsibility of the Shaolin Wudang sages, but it is not something I can take on."
Duan Ziyu smiled bitterly and said: "Few people in the world can match Wudang Xixia's martial arts virtues, and leaders should be kind and unyielding.
"It's just that they have a very close relationship with the leader of the Demon Cult. If Wudang kills the Demon Cult, it might not be easy. Shaolin monks, it's better not to talk about it."
Baijie heard that there was a reason behind his words and hurriedly questioned him. Duan Ziyu gave a brief summary of Shaolin's killing of Su Xizhi, Wei Xiniang and Xi Huazi in the martial arts competition.
Baijie snorted coldly: "Shaolin's eminent monks only have a false reputation. They don't have enough external wars, but they have more than enough internal strife."
Duan Ziyu suddenly saw Sun Biyun sitting cross-legged on the ground, trying to heal his wounds, with a very painful expression on his face. He immediately felt guilty and hurriedly leaned over and stretched out his palms to press on his chest, sucking out the cold place.
After a while, Sun Biyun's expression softened, and the true energy in his body was flowing smoothly. He opened his eyes and said, "Thank you, Master Duan."
He was really in great pain during this period, but he refused to groan in front of outsiders, lest he lose the reputation of the Tianshi Sect and his teacher Zhang Yuchu, and force himself to use his power to resist.
Duan Ziyu said apologetically: "I really deserve to die for making the Taoist priest suffer for a while."
Sun Biyun stood up with a smile, and the six cold and cold qi were removed. It was as if the gangrene attached to the bones had been removed, and she was extremely grateful in her heart.
Duan Ziyu said to Baijie: "The demon sect has come out in force this time, and the momentum is not small. The Five Elements Flag has been defeated several times. I may not worry about the morality of the martial arts next time I encounter it. Yu'er should accompany his master back to Emei first."
Baijie smiled and said: "Don't worry too much. The sect has been established in Emei for more than a hundred years. It has been destroyed by many winds and rains, but it has not been removed from the world. I don't want to return to Emei quickly. I will rest here for a while and then deal with these devils again. go."
Duan Ziyu's admiration and admiration grew when he saw her escaping from danger and becoming more passionate, putting her life and death at risk.
Then he thought about how Zhang Chengzheng had treated him so kindly, but he had never repaid him in return. It would be a real pity if he could not meet him before his departure. He returned to his room to discuss with Sun Biyun and asked the Tianshijiao to take care of him secretly in the nearby altar. Emei sect.
Sun Biyun smiled bitterly and said: "Young master, the leader and the young leader have all issued strict orders, but the orders of the master are all obeyed by everyone in the Tianshi sect.
"It's just that this master has some issues with our sect. If our sect comes to take care of it, I'm afraid that this master will be beaten to death first, which would be unsightly."
Duan Ziyu said angrily: "It's true that you think so highly of me, why bother provoking the Emei sect?"
Sun Biyun smiled bitterly and said: "This was all a festival in the past. At that time, the young master was still studying the Nine Yin White Bone Claws in the secret room. How could we have imagined that we would have the relationship we have now."
Duan Ziyu thought about it carefully. At that time, I am afraid no one in the world knew that there was a person named Duan Ziyu.
He smiled and said: "You tell him to go down and let him follow him at a distance. If nothing happens, it will be fine. If he encounters a strong enemy, he will come to his aid. Anyway, the person you teach doesn't have a tattoo on his forehead, so don't tell him his name when the time comes." "
Sun Biyun knew that if this was not the case, it would be difficult for the young master to be invited. Then I went out for a walk and got things done.
He was Zhang Yuchu's eldest disciple, and everyone in the Celestial Master Sect treated him with great respect, and followed his orders as soon as he arrived. In less than half a day, the inn was already under the surveillance and protection of the Celestial Master Sect.
Only then did Duan Ziyu feel relieved, bid farewell to Baijie and his disciples, and hurriedly hit the road with Sun Biyun, speeding up their horses and rushing towards Yingtian Mansion.
After walking quickly for several days, Duan Ziyu looked back from time to time with a solemn expression. Sun Biyun said curiously:
"Master, have you invited someone?"
Duan Ziyu shook his head and said, "No. I always feel like someone is following us. I've had this feeling since I said goodbye to the Emei Sect."
Sun Biyun smiled and said: "No way. If someone can follow Master Duan without being discovered, he must be a peerless master. How can such a master do stalking?"
Duan Ziyu laughed at himself: "Maybe it's because I'm suspicious and in a trance."
Sun Biyun said: "Young Master is too tired. I don't think there is any need to rush in such a hurry. Let's take a good rest for a day."
Duan Ziyu shook his head and refused. He knew that he was definitely not overtired. Whenever he calmed down and gave up all worries, when the spiritual platform was empty, a vague and confusing shadow would appear. Behind me, when I looked back, there was nothing, for several days.
This feeling is getting stronger and stronger, and sometimes I can't help but think with horror: "Ze Mo must have run into a ghost."
When the two arrived in Anqing, Duan Ziyu couldn't get rid of the strange shadow in his heart, but he couldn't find out the person who was following them.
So he bought a boat and headed north along the river, thinking: "There are many people on the land, and there are many houses and trees to cover the place. Looking at this endless water, what else can I do?"
Strange to say, when the boat moved, the strange shadow in Duan Ziyu's heart suddenly disappeared. The spiritual platform was clear and empty, and Duan Ziyu finally felt relieved.
This kind of fighting against the ghosts in the heart that cannot be shaken off or brushed away is actually more difficult than fighting against Yang Xiao, Yin Ye Wang and others.
The ship arrived at Yuxi Port the next two days.
The wine has run out, and daily necessities such as salt must be replenished.
After anchoring and docking, Duan Ziyu and Sun Biyun walked into Yuxi Town hand in hand.
As soon as he arrived in the town, Duan Ziyu had a strange feeling in his mind again. He kept calm and secretly checked in the west, pretending to admire the scenery of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
However, there were mostly fresh fish stalls on both sides of the street, and the people who came and went were all traders and lackeys. There was nothing strange or suspicious, so I was puzzled and felt weird at first.
He simply put his mind aside and ignored this strange feeling with the purpose of "it's a blessing, not a disaster, it's a disaster that can't be avoided".
The two of them walked to a restaurant near the river and chose a table by the window to sit down.
After a while, the food and wine were served, and the two of them drank the mellow and fragrant old Shaoxing wine and ate fresh spicy fish. It was a different charm than the scenes on the boat.
Sun Biyun smiled and said: "Master Duan, don't underestimate this place. It is also a place where dragons and tigers are hidden. The altar of the Giant Whale Gang is located here."
While the two were talking, a tall and thin man, dressed as a fisherman, walked up to their table, presented something to them, and whispered:
"Two masters have come to visit me. I have no respect for my superiors. They require a small courtesy, but I sincerely accept it with a smile." After saying this, he left.
The two of them were confused with dew on their heads. They weighed the package and it was not light. When they unwrapped it, they found that it contained ten ingots of gold.
Sun Biyun thought for a while, then laughed and said: "The owner here must have mistaken his idea and thought we were here to catch the autumn wind."
Duan Ziyu has been with Ouyang Jiu since he was a child, and he is also very familiar with the underworld. He knows that gangsters of this generation often do business without capital, and they are certainly ruthless and do whatever they can.
However, he tried his best to curry favor with the most prestigious figures in the martial arts world. Firstly, he was afraid that these heroes would gain fame, and secondly, he could rely on him as a backer in the event that a horse was too high and his legs were too short.
But he had just debuted and had never met anyone from the Giant Whale Gang. How could these people recognize him?
He smiled and said, "This must be directed at the Taoist Master's golden face."
Sun Biyun waved his hand and said: "Xiaodao has never walked in the rivers and lakes. There is no such person as Xiaodao in the eyes of the angry dragon golden dragon. He must be here for the young master."
Duan Ziyu suddenly thought of the mysterious figure who followed him all the way. He looked at the ten shining gold and thought to himself:
"You are finally going to show up. Let's see what your next step is." Ren Jinjin was scattered on the table. Continue drinking with Sun Biyun.
The sound of horse hooves could be heard suddenly on the street, which was particularly clear in the noisy night. After a while, the sound of horse hooves stopped in the restaurant, and more than a dozen people came up, and when they saw Duan Zi, they were all shocked and stunned. on the spot.
Duan Ziyu was also greatly surprised when he saw that these dozen people were all dressed in black, and they were all women. They were members of the Dizi sect in the Tian, Di, Feng and Leixi sect under Yang Xiao's seat.
He had a bloody battle with Yang Xiao's Ximen Cult members at Sanqing Temple, so he knew a few of them.
The leading woman drew her sword and said: "No wonder our sect leader, Sister Situ, lost her men. It turned out to be Daxia Duan who caused the trouble. But I don't know when the Huashan Sect formed a partnership with the Giant Whale Gang?"
Duan Ziyu was startled again and asked hurriedly: "Zha Mo, is Situ's leader lost at the hands of others?"
The woman said bitterly: "If a real man dares to take action, why should Duan Daxia show off? If you hadn't caused trouble, how could the giant whale gang have trapped our sect leader? Even if we are defeated, we will fight with you today."
A sword thrust made a hissing sound, and his wrist strength was not weak.
Duan Ziyu held up his chopsticks and said anxiously: "Wait a minute, Duan has no part in this matter. Let me make it clear first. Whose hands did Miss Situ fall into?"
The woman felt a shock on her sword and almost wanted to let go.
Duan Ziyu looked stunned when he saw him again, but he didn't seem to know what was going on. Suspicion said:
"Did you really not attack Sister Situ?"
Duan Ziyu said slightly annoyed: "What a great person your sect leader is, he is your leader. Duan also made a move, shouldn't he just kill your sect leader?"
"Miss Situ once brought bad luck on Duan. A good man doesn't fight with women, so I didn't do anything to her. We haven't seen her since."
A woman next to him said: "Senior sister, perhaps Daxia Duan really doesn't know. Since we have made an appointment with Gang Leader Mai to meet here, we will find out soon."
The woman sheathed her sword and said, "In that case, Duoduo has been offended. After we rescue Sister Situ, how about we end the past conflicts?"
His tone has become much more relaxed, knowing that the dozen or so of his fellow disciples are definitely not his enemies with the Nine Yin White Bone Claws, and they are afraid that he will kill his group, so he decides on the later stage first, which is also a delaying strategy.
Duan Ziyu said coldly: "Even if Duan is trying to clean up the mess, he only looks for your leader, Dharma king, etc., but he can't find you."
These women were annoyed when they heard the disdain in his tone, but they were relieved to avoid being his enemy, so they all sat down silently.
Duan Ziyu and Sun Biyun suddenly realized at this time that an enemy of the Giant Whale Gang came to their door. They mistakenly thought that they were invited to help in the boxing, so they prepared a heavy gift to make them quietly fight for the sake of gold. Retreat.
Not long after, another five people came downstairs to the west, including the tall and thin man who gave the gift. The leader was a man of strong build, about ten years old, with a copper-colored face and solemn steps, showing that he was a foreigner with extraordinary skills.
More than a dozen women from the Dizi Sect stood up immediately, and the leading woman said coldly: "Master Mai is indeed punctual."
The leader of the Mai Gang laughed and said: "If the Giant Whale Gang fails to improve, it will not run away. What's more, Mai has made an appointment with all the beauties, even if he risks his life, he will come to this meeting in the mulberry tree."
Hearing his frivolous words, all the women raised their eyebrows and widened their beautiful eyes. They drew their swords and started to use force.
The leading woman waved her hand and said: "Don't do it in a hurry. Gang Leader Mai, you are also a well-known figure in the world. We act in accordance with the rules of the martial arts. We don't want Gang Leader Mai to be too disappointing."
Gang leader Mai sat down leisurely and said nonchalantly: "If we follow the wishes of these young ladies, what should Mr. Mai do? Although Mr. Mai has a romantic nature, it is really too much for so many young ladies."
After saying this, he laughed happily, and several people around him also laughed. One person said:
"Although the leader of the gang can't bear it alone, all the subordinates can do is try their best. How can we disappoint the beauty?"
Suddenly there was a sneer, and the man screamed. A piece of gold was embedded in his mouth, all his teeth fell out, and his mouth was full of blood.
But when Duan Ziyu heard his words of intimacy, he threw a gold ingot, hit him in the mouth, and said with a smile:
"Just eat this and see if you can handle it or not."
Mai Shaowang, the angry dragon golden dragon, couldn't help being stunned.
These two people are extraordinary, and as soon as they come ashore, someone will reward them.
It happened that yesterday he received a letter from Fei Dao, inviting him to a restaurant to celebrate the festival, and it was signed as a member of the Mingjiao Dizimen.
Mai Shaowang knew that the entire Mingjiao sect was full of women, and the place of invitation to fight was at his own altar, so he had nothing to fear.
But he was not sure who Duan Ziyu and the two were, so he gave them heavy gifts to buy their favor. If it wasn't to arrange for the appointment, it was also a sign of friendship.
When I went upstairs, I saw the two of them with gold on the table. They looked calm and thought that even if they could not be friends, they would not be enemies. Unexpectedly, Duan Ziyu suddenly got into trouble midway.
Mai Shaowang's expression suddenly changed. Although he didn't pay attention to the Di Zimen, he secretly guarded that the opponent had a master to help him, so the few subordinates he brought were all the best martial arts in the gang. When he saw Duan Ziyu, he Those who hit the mark show great martial arts skills.
He suppressed the laughter on his face and stood up and said: "When you two came here, our gang has not lost its etiquette. This brother is trying to set things up. It may be that our gang has offended you before."
With a flick of Sun Biyun's brocade robe, nine ingots of gold suddenly flew up and embedded in the opposite wall, which was a Nine Palaces and Bagua diagram.
All the gold ingots were buried in the wall, leaving only a bright yellow color outside. Even if they were carefully inlaid by expert craftsmen, they would never be so neat and even. The girls from the Dizi Sect immediately cheered: "Good!"
Sun Biyun smiled proudly and said: "Just because of the reputation of the Giant Whale Gang, they are not worthy of fighting with us."
He was Zhang Yu's first disciple, and he had acquired most of his master's martial arts skills, as well as his arrogant and scornful temperament. In front of Duan Ziyu, he was naturally very respectful, for fear of losing his etiquette, there was no need to be polite to others.
When Young Dragon Mai Shao saw him showing off this unique skill, he was also horrified. He said in a deep voice:
"It turns out he is a master of Wudang. I don't know which hero he is, but he is a disciple."
At that time, martial arts in the world were divided into internal and external schools. The external schools, led by Shaolin, had been infiltrated and passed down for more than a thousand years, and their martial arts had always been the leader in the martial arts.
As soon as Zhang Sanfeng came out, he created Wudang internal kung fu. Although it was relatively recent, his skills were as good as those of Shaolin. He was a master of martial arts. The Seven Heroes of Wudang had been famous for decades. Although two were dead and one was disabled, only the Western Heroes remained. However, the Western Heroes of Wudang were a deterrent to the martial arts community. , no one dares to show off his talent.
When Mr. Mai saw Sun Biyun making the Nine Palaces and Bagua pattern, he thought he was the disciple of Wudang Xixia.
Sun Biyun chuckled and said: "Master Mai is mistaken. If the Wudang Xixia wants to become a master of the minor ways, he will have to learn martial arts from Master Zhang Sanfeng for decades more."
Mai Shaowang was shocked by him. He couldn't think of anyone who was more skilled than Wudang Xixia.
The woman who headed the Dizimen said: "Master Mai, how will this matter be resolved?"
Mai Shaowang accidentally suffered a secret loss. Although he had a lot of reliance on himself, he saw that each of these two people showed a mastery of martial arts, and he was not sure what the purpose of these two people was. He hesitated for a while, not knowing what to do first. Which one is better to deal with?
The tall and thin man who had brought the gift earlier said, "The guest is welcome to do as he pleases, but with just a few of them, we can clear the way, and our gang will follow."
Duan Ziyu said nonchalantly: "That's not necessarily the case. The leader of Situ, the Demon Sect's sect, is my lifelong enemy. I am here to take care of her myself, and I don't want to be taken advantage of by you secretly.
"If Gang Leader Mai knows her, he will send her here. If you think your gang has a large number of people, you might as well clear a path. Let's take it over. What does Gang Leader Mai think?"
Sun Biyun smiled and said: "There is a saying that 'a strong dragon will not overwhelm a local snake'. Leader Mai can try his best to carve out a way. There is only one thing. Don't rob merchant ships or kill people for goods. We are ashamed of ourselves on this point, but there is no need to compare." ”
Mai Shaowang's face turned purple. He was most afraid of others exposing him as a pirate. He burned the merit forest for an unknown reason. Regardless, he punched out and shouted:
"Your grandma is such a bear. She dares to entertain the master in front of her house."
The fist is as big as a bowl, the muscles and bones are protruding, the fist wind is fierce and powerful, and the external skill is indeed impressive.
Duanzi's feather claw flickered, and five fingers inserted into his iron fist silently. Mai Shaowang screamed, and several subordinates turned pale in horror.
Mai Shaowang is not only good at underwater kung fu, but he is even more skilled in martial arts. He is not afraid of swords and swords. Unexpectedly, he will be cut through by someone's claws, just like cutting tofu. They couldn't help shouting in unison:
"Nine Yin White Bone Claws."
Thinking of the name "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" that has been rumored in the world recently, I instantly understood who this expert was.
Duan Ziyu flipped his left hand, lifted up Mai Shaowang's strong body, and smashed it onto the table with a bang. The bowl flew into pieces and made a loud clang. Although Mai Shaowang's kung fu was broken, the top of his head was still hard. Duan Ziyu used his strength to smash the table, and his head and body were embedded in the table.
It was just that his head and face were scratched with pieces of porcelain and wood, and the blood was flowing profusely.
Several subordinates tried their best to grab it.
Being hit by Sun Biyun's left kick and right palm, he staggered around like a headless fly.
Although these people are tough in the Whale Gang, how can they get any favors under Zhang Yuchu's leader? In a moment, they all fell to the ground, and they kept oopsing.
Duan Ziyu struck the case and said: "Go and send Situ Master here quickly. If there is a hair missing, I will cut off a piece of your gang leader's flesh. You might as well see whether Situ Sect Leader has more hair or your gang leader has more meat."
The tall and thin man said "Oh no," he said, "No, I can't compare with you. Master Situ has more hair."
All the girls from the Dizi Sect smiled brightly. They had never heard of such a comparison.
But I don't understand why these two people turned enemies into friends.
I felt weird for the first time to settle this matter for myself.
Sun Biyun stamped his feet and said: "If you don't go quickly, I will make Master Dao angry and make your gang leader a monkey to dig out his brain and eat it."
There are many monkeys in Xichuan, and the locals have a method of eating monkey brains alive.
It is to embed the monkey firmly, cut the skull of the monkey, and drink the hot monkey brain with a spoon to eat, which became popular for a while. It's just too cruel.
Several people in the Whale Gang were so frightened that they didn't know whether this murderous man was joking or serious. They hurriedly got up from the ground, ignoring the severe pain in their bodies, stumbled and went downstairs in panic.
A young girl from the Dizi Sect asked out of curiosity: "Master Taoist, if you can eat monkey brains, can you also eat human brains?"
She was young and had little experience in the world, so she couldn't help but take it seriously.
Sun Biyun suppressed her laughter and said solemnly: "Human brain is a hundred times more powerful than monkey brain. It is not only delicious, but also the most nourishing. Girl, why don't you try it? I'm sure you will be addicted to it and won't think about anything else." eat."
He took out a hand-cutting knife and touched Mai Shaowang's head, as if trying to find the place to cut the knife.
Mai Shaowang was immediately stunned. He was fierce and violent, and he was also very tough. Although he was broken by Jiuyin White Bone Claw while practicing martial arts, and the energy in his body collided with him, and he was in pain, he still couldn't hold back a word.
At this moment, when he heard that his brains were going to be eaten alive, he cried out pitifully: "Master Tao, you are so merciful and compassionate, just kill me with one knife."
When the girl from the Dizimen thought of eating human brains alive, she said "Wow" and even vomited out her meal. She waved her hands and said in a trembling voice:
"No, no, I won't eat." Several other women also felt sick and ran to the window to vomit.
Duan Ziyu and Sun Biyun laughed heartily, unspeakably happy. Mai Shaowang realized that Sun Biyun was just joking and felt relieved. Of course, one is not afraid of death, but if one were to be eaten alive and have their brains eaten, it would be thousands or ten thousand times worse than death.
Cold sweat flowed all over my body onto my head and face, and it was even more painful. When my courage broke, I couldn't help but moan.
Unexpectedly, he had been roaming the sea for more than 20 years, killing countless people, and would receive such retribution.
The members of the Giant Whale Gang sent Situ Mingyue over like flying.
But seeing her dark clouds scattered, her face haggard, and her body exhausted, the girls from the Dizi Sect hurriedly stepped forward to take her.
Duan Ziyu suddenly felt a pain in her heart. Judging from the situation, she had also suffered a lot. She was completely different from the uncompromising demeanor of the heroes she had seen for the first time.
He hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Miss Situ, they didn't dare to do anything to you, did they?" There was concern in his tone.
Situ Mingyue heard from someone in the Giant Whale Gang that it was her enemy who came to kidnap her. She hadn't figured out who it was yet. When she saw Duan Ziyu, she suddenly felt angry. She shot a vicious look in her eyes. She opened her mouth and spat out Duan Ziyu. Feather face.
Sun Biyun was furious and cursed: "How dare you, shrew!" He wanted to slap her down and take her life.
Even though there were many girls at Dizimen, no one could stop him.
Duan Ziyu returned his hand and knocked him back. He felt ashamed and angry in his heart, but if he reached out to take Situ Mingyue's life, he couldn't harden his heart.
He could have avoided this mouthful of saliva, but somehow he was willing to bear it in an instant.
He waved his sleeve to wipe it away and said with a smile: "Beauty's fragrance is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Thank you very much, Duan."
All the girls in the Dizi sect were all pale, fearing that these two men would kill them. Seeing Duan Ziyu being so tolerant, they felt both unbelievable and intolerable. The leading lady said softly:
"Sister, thanks to Master Duan and the Taoist Priest for rescuing you this time, let's forget about the past festivals. I would like to thank Master Duan for his help."
Situ Mingyue cried uncontrollably: "I thank him? If I didn't put all my thoughts on seeking revenge on him, how could I let these scumbags get their hands on me.
"I, Situ Mingyue, have been humiliated by a traitor and a traitor this time. It's all because of this little lecher named Duan. If he has the guts, he will kill me with one knife."
Duan Ziyu's face suddenly became purple and he said in a deep voice: "Girl, could it be you..."
He also slowly bent his fingers into his palms, intending to kill the Whale Gang.
The tall and thin man noticed what happened quickly, and said with a sad face:
"Auntie, we are ignorant and have offended you. But you have to say something conscientious. From the time when you were hired to help us, we haven't touched a single hair on your head, let alone other things."
Situ Mingyue said sternly: "Isn't this enough? Where else are you staying?"
Duan Ziyu felt relieved, and all the women let out a long breath.
Situ Mingyue had been trapped in the Giant Whale Gang for several days. None of the pirates were vegetarians, so they were afraid that she would be raped.
A woman lifted up her sleeves and saw the palace-guarding sand Wanran on her tender white left arm.
It's a wonder to know that her chastity was preserved.
Duan Ziyu knew that this woman had a very bad temper. He didn't realize that she was a woman at first, so he slapped her on the chest. She regarded it as a great shame and humiliation, and continued to pester her. This time, a few thieves succeeded. , and naturally became even more dissatisfied.
He smiled and said: "As long as nothing happens, once I pass the inspection, I can ask Gang Leader Mai to walk."
As he spoke, he really spread out Situ Mingyue's hair in his palm and counted it in detail.
The hearts of everyone in the Giant Whale Gang were pounding, fearing that if he deliberately said that he was missing two hairs, the gang leader would inevitably suffer a lot. There is no guarantee that these hairs will be lost.
Situ Mingyue's acupuncture points were sealed but have not yet been unlocked. The women were confused about what Duan Ziyu meant, and they were all interested in it. They looked at it happily, but Situ Mingyue felt extremely ashamed.
Duan Ziyu said "Hey", and everyone in the Giant Whale Gang was shocked and trembling. I wonder if he found out how many hairs were missing.
Duan Ziyu said: "Brother Sun Dao, why does Miss Situ have two extra hairs?"
Sun Biyun couldn't help laughing and said: "Maybe the giant whale gang entertained their friends so well that they grew two in a few days."
Duan Ziyu said: "Now we are going to suffer a loss. If you lose one hair, you will get a piece of meat from the leader of the Mai Gang. Now there are two more hairs. How can we pay the leader of the Mai Gang two pieces of meat?"
The tall and thin man had already scolded his eighteen generations of ancestors in his heart, and thought to himself:
"Isn't this a different way to entertain the uncle?"
I couldn't afford to offend these two people. I saw the gang leader moaning and groaning, and the boss was covered in blood on the ground. He said with a bitter face:
"Master, please show your respect. We will recognize everything."
Duan Ziyu smiled and said: "According to your words, there is no need to pay for these two pieces of meat."
The man said: "No, no need."
Duan Ziyu waved his hand, and Sun Biyun pulled Mai Shaowang out of the table. His kung fu was broken, he lost too much blood, and Sun Biyun threatened him, so he fainted and was unconscious.
Sun Biyun threw it casually, and the whale helper quickly caught it and ran away downstairs like a bereaved dog.
At this moment, Situ Mingyue's acupoints had been relieved, and after adjusting his breath for a moment, his face turned slightly red, and he said:
"Duan, no matter what your intentions are, our festival will never end."
Duan Ziyu said calmly: "The Demon Sect and I are life-and-death enemies, and celebrating the holidays is an understatement. If you are capable, you can come to me at any time. Just be careful and don't let others catch you. Duan may not always be able to save you."
Yan Bi and Sun Biyun went downstairs hand in hand.
The two returned to the boat, and Sun Biyun said in confusion: "Mr. Duan, I see that you have shown no mercy to the people in the demon sect, so why do you tolerate this little witch so much?" Duan Ziyu remained silent and did not answer, but Sun Biyun understood what he was interested in and did not ask any more questions. .
When the boat arrived at the restaurant, they saw a dozen women standing by the river, waving to each other. In the distance, they saw Situ Mingyue among them, lost in thought. Duan Ziyu couldn't help but sigh.
This place is not far from Nanjing. The wind has been favorable for several days and the sails are full of sails.
The Giant Whale Gang was probably scared out of their wits and knew that they could not afford to offend a famous sect like Huashan, so no one harassed them along the way. In just a few days, they arrived in Nanjing.
The news had been sent to Tianshi Mansion early, and brother and sister Zhang Yuqing and Zhang Yuzhen were waiting at the pier to greet them.
As soon as they met, they were extremely affectionate. They greeted each other with greetings and talked about their mutual understanding.
During the meal, I arrived at the second gate of Tianshi Mansion. Zhang Yuchu took him out, holding hands and talking happily with great kindness.
The two of them walked hand in hand to the inner hall, followed by Zhang Yuqing's brother and sister. After drinking tea, they arrived at the quiet garden where Zhang Chenggong lived.
Duan Ziyu saw Zhang Changchong standing and waiting under the dripping eaves. He hurried forward and prostrated himself on the ground.
Zhang Changsheng held his hand and said with a smile: "It's just such a small thing that you have to travel a long way."
Duan Ziyu shouted: "Senior". Jing Er choked up and couldn't speak.
Seeing that he knows his own death date, is still as free and easy as before, and regards life and death as nothing, he is indeed a master of the Tao.
But tears couldn't help but flow from his eyes.
Zhang Changsheng let him into the room, but he saw that there was only a couch, a few tables, and a piano in the room. The surrounding walls were deserted and there were no redundant things.
Zhang Yuzhen came in, and Zhang Yuchu brothers bowed and left.
Zhang Changsheng smiled and said: "My place is very simple. It can be said that it is a loss after loss. It is almost a great road."
Duan Ziyu couldn't help feeling sad and about to cry when he heard that although his tone was open-minded, it also contained the meaning of death.
Zhang Changsheng asked Tao Tong to close the west door again and ordered him to go down and no one was allowed to come and disturb him.
Duan Ziyu saw that his expression was solemn, which was completely different from the free and elegant expression in the past, and he couldn't help but feel nervous and uneasy.
Zhang Changsheng pondered for a while, then slowly said: "There is a widespread rumor in the world that you are my disciple. In fact, I only showed you the sword skills three times, and I am worthy of the name of master."
Duan Ziyu said: "I will never forget the great virtues passed down by my predecessors. As a private disciple, I am content with myself, and I dare not expect to enter the door of my predecessors."
Zhang Changsheng continued: "I didn't expect that you are very talented and have extraordinary understanding. You can actually get the essence of it at a glance. This is a big surprise to me. I am in vain for my master's name. I naturally want to test your skills." "
Duan Ziyu stood up after hearing the words. Zhang Changshang handed him a mahogany pine pattern sword and said with a smile:
"This is what I use to ward off evil spirits. You can use it as you wish."
Duan Ziyu took the sword, concentrated for a moment, unfolded the wooden sword, and used a "Sky Thunder Sword Technique".
But I saw him arrogant and unyielding, wandering around the room, his sword swinging in and out, opening and closing, rising and falling, and changing in no direction. Even though it was a wooden sword, under the movement of internal force, purple energy was flowing horizontally, and the sound of wind and thunder was rolling.
The figure flashes and merges with the sword light, which really brings out the power of "Sky Thunder Sword Technique" to the fullest and is indescribably wonderful.
During the meal, the purple light, wind and thunder suddenly stopped. Duan Ziyu put away his sword and stood upright, bowed and said: "Senior, please give me advice."
Zhang Changshang clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, you have mastered the skills in moves. The rest is just skills outside of moves. Unfortunately, this level of skills can only be understood by oneself. It can be understood but cannot be explained in words, and I cannot teach it." for you."
Duan Ziyu asked in confusion: "Kung fu beyond martial arts?"
Zhang Changsheng said: "Didn't the poet say that 'kung fu lies outside of poetry'? The ultimate in swordsmanship is also outside of swordsmanship, not in swordsmanship. One must break away from the shackles and restraints of swordsmanship, just like a carp leaping over a dragon's gate. But for the dragon."
A flash of lightning flashed in Duan Ziyu's mind, as if he had suddenly seen a new realm of swordsmanship.
Zhang Changsheng continued: "At your age, it is extremely rare for you to have practiced to this level. With it, you have no rivals in the world.
"Although I can't teach you anything else, I still have one treasure. It's Dugu Qiubei's 'Dugu Nine Swords Sword Manual'. You might as well take it and read it in detail. With your understanding, it may not be difficult to achieve the skill of Dugu Qiubei back then. Industry."
Duan Ziyu couldn't help being happy, knowing that Dugu Qiufei's sword manual was not inferior to the Jiuyin Manual. For thousands of years, Dugu Qiufei's sword skills were the most accomplished. He hurriedly bowed to the ground and kowtowed. Has.
Zhang Changchang said: "Back then, Dugu Qiufei boasted that he was invincible in swordsmanship. Before Xi was ten years old, he defeated all the swordsmen in the world and surrendered.
"He has always heard the name of 'Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique', and he is determined to fight with his ancestors. At that time, our ancestors were concentrating on the alchemy path, so they were not willing to fight for this common name and avoid fighting.
"Dugu was eager to win, so he recorded his sword skills and sent them to his house to force his ancestors to admit defeat.
"The ancestors left behind sword manuals, so they hid in the mountains and concentrated on refining elixirs. However, Dugu Qiubai couldn't find them everywhere, so he had to return in frustration, bury the sword, go into seclusion, and withdraw from the world."
Duan Ziyu recalled the heroic demeanor of Dugu Qiufei who dominated the world and thirsted for defeat. He couldn't help but be intoxicated and longed for it.
Zhang Shengcheng said: "I sent you here not just to make this wish, but also to discuss something important."
Duan Ziyu said: "Senior, if you have orders, Yu'er will obey them."
Zhang Changsheng stared at him for a long time and said slowly: "I have two sons and one daughter. Yuchu is stronger in literature and martial arts than me. If I have a son like this, I will avoid Wei Wu's lament that 'having a son should be like Sun Zhongmou'."
"It is a matter of course that the Heavenly Master's teachings will be carried forward in his hands. Although Yu Qing is inferior to his brother in talent, he is cautious and steady, and can be a good assistant to Yu Chu.
"Only my little girl, Zhen'er, has been pampered by me too much since she was a child. She can't learn all the arts well, but I love her the most.
"I have given up worldly affairs for many years and concentrated on the great path. However, I cannot get rid of this worldly dust, which detracts from the foundation of my path. Now that I am about to achieve great success, the only person I care about is this ear."
Duan Ziyu's heart was pounding wildly. He knew that Zhang Changsheng wanted to marry him, and he was overjoyed. However, he thought that his relationship with Zhen'er had not yet been determined, and they were husband and wife. Zhang Changsheng had a deep heart and a clear mind. Electricity, how could it be that I didn't know the reason? I felt guilty for a moment and didn't dare to raise my head.
Zhang Changchang continued: "I have spent my whole life in martial arts and have not dared to be conceited, but I have been quite good at innate Yishu and Fengxiang treasures. I have never been able to read people in my life, and you are the only one I can see. "
Duan Ziyu fell down and said, "This is senior's compliment, and Yu'er really doesn't dare to accept it."
Zhang Changsheng smiled and said: "I have never told anyone false words in my life, and you don't need to be modest. Finally, I accept your respect and go to the appointment of a dying person. I want to betroth my little girl to you, will you agree?"
Although Duan Ziyu knew that this would happen sooner or later, Zhang Chenggong had to put it forward himself, crying with joy:
"That's my sincere wish, I'm just afraid that Yu'er will be blunt and naughty and humiliate my true sister."
Zhang Changshang said with a smile: "The son of the Duan family in Dali has a very prominent family. I have reached a high level. It's just that my little girl is spoiled. I need you to be more considerate and treat her well in the future. I will be able to smile all the time."
Duan Ziyu lowered his head with both hands, kowtowed and choked with tears: "I will never let down the wrong love of my predecessors!"
Zhang Changsheng rubbed his hand on the top of his head and said, "Are you still calling me senior at this point?"
Duan Ziyu hurriedly changed his title to "Father-in-law", kowtowed three times, and stood up.
That night, Zhang Changzheng gathered his family members to perform wedding ceremonies for Duan Ziyu and Zhang Yuzhen.
The Tianshi Mansion has strong financial resources, and the congratulatory gifts sent by everyone gathered all over the house in an instant.
Duan Ziyu had nothing to offer, so he took out the Dali Imperial Seal as a betrothal gift.
For a few days, Duan Ziyu studied Dugu Qiufei's "Dugu Nine Swords" without anything to do. It happened that Zhang Yuqing was also a martial arts fan and practiced martial arts non-stop all day long.
Uncle Lang and I are very much in agreement. Today you use the Dugu Nine Swords to defeat my Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique, and tomorrow I will use the Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique to trap your Dugu Nine Swordsmanship. The two of them are tossing and turning every day, and they have to take more than 10,000 moves. , and in the end, it was not clear which of the two swordsmanships had the upper hand.
If Dugu Qiubai saw this scene, he would really sigh with emotion. He wished he had been born more than a hundred years later and attended the grand event, so there is no need to have the emotion of seeking defeat.
Zhang Yuchu was busy with academic affairs, and Zhu Yuanzhang often called him to the court to discuss national policies, but he was in a dilemma. However, he was extremely skilled in martial arts, but he didn't bother to practice tricks like this.
Duan Ziyu and Zhang Yuqing used more than 3,000 moves on this day. The two swords suddenly intersected, and they used their internal strength to force a fight.
Duan Ziyu smiled and said: "Second brother, Dugu Qiubai's claim that he can defeat all the martial arts in the world with Dugu Nine Swords is an exaggeration."
Zhang Yuqing said: "Actually, there is only one move of the Dugu Nine Swords. It's just a matter of looking at it accurately and launching the move quickly. The one who hits the target with one move is because he understands the weaknesses of martial arts in the world. If you don't use the sword lightly, you will definitely hit it.
"So the Dugu Nine Swords only have offensive moves, but no defensive moves. If you can practice it to the point where the masters in the world can only parry but have no power to fight back, your skills will indeed be amazing."
Zhang Yuzhen watched for a long time, stamped his feet and said:
"Anyone who sees you two lunatics will be so frightened that they won't be able to fight back."
Zhang Yuqing spread his hands and said, "That's it, brother, let's get to this point, otherwise I'll have to do it from house to house tomorrow." He disappeared in a flash.
Duan Ziyu snickered to himself, but he also felt that he had let her down a lot. After arriving at the house for a few days, he rarely stayed with her for an hour. Zhang Yuzhen said coquettishly: "You are still laughing. I protect you every day, but you don't Join them to make me angry."
Duan Ziyu smiled and said: "I have finished practicing the Dugu Nine Swords. You might as well think of a way to annoy me."
When Zhang Yuzhen heard that he was no longer practicing, his face was filled with spring flowers. Seeing that he was really tired these past few days, he couldn't help but be overflowing with love and affection. He took his hand and said softly:
"How dare you, how dare you. It's too late to please my husband. How dare I make you angry?"
Duan Ziyu couldn't help but feel tenderhearted when he heard her soft and warm words. He picked up her white and tender little hand and kissed it.
