Chapter 151 Competition

Xiao Zhen and Xiahou Jianke sat in the dilapidated thatched pavilion and started bragging to each other.

After the conversation, Xiao Zhen discovered that Xiahou Jianke didn't seem to be a bad person. Although he killed people without mercy, at least he wouldn't bully the weak. Otherwise, there wouldn't be Ning Caichen standing next to him.

Ning Caichen's situation was not good either, mainly because he was too timid. Although this small pavilion was leaking a bit, it could still accommodate three people. But this silly scholar did not have the courage to sit with two guys with swords, especially one of them, who had just killed a group of people in front of him like cutting melons and vegetables.

"Hahaha, it seems that you are quite strong, little brother. I wonder if you are interested in a sword-fighting match!" Swordsman Xiahou said eagerly.

Xiao Zhen thought about it carefully. Although he had practiced the Fire Dance Whirlwind and Changhong Sword Techniques, his swordsmanship level was really not that good. However, if he relied on his deep fighting spirit, defeating a Xiahou Swordsman should not be a problem.

Xiao Zhen cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Since Brother Xiahou is so interested, I will respectfully obey your command."

Seeing that the rain outside had stopped, the two men walked out of the pavilion directly, holding their swords, and began to confront each other.

When the timid Ning Caichen saw this situation, he immediately ran away. He didn't want to be affected. If he accidentally lost his life, he would be the one who suffered the loss.

Xiao Zhen and Xiahou Swordsman didn't care about the poor scholar. At this moment, they only had eyes for each other and the swords in each other's hands.

Xiao Zhen deliberately suppressed the fighting spirit in his body. After all, he also wanted to test his swordsmanship level.

Xiao Zhen's eyes flashed, and he immediately swung the Changhong Sword in his hand, and rushed towards Xiahou Swordsman.

Xiahou Swordsman smiled slightly, and the long sword in his hand flashed with a sword flower, easily resolving Xiao Zhen's attack.

He was not stupid either. The young man opposite him had obviously suppressed his internal strength. It seemed that he wanted to have a fair fight with him. However, this was just as he wished. It would be interesting to fight him.

Xiao Zhen and the other man kept moving, sword lights flashed all around, and the sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the entire path.

When Xiao Zhen saw that he was about to be defeated, he immediately used his killing move. The Changhong Sword in his hand seemed to be covered with a layer of flames, and his momentum was even more astonishing.

Swordsman Xiahou was also not vague. Zhou Sheng's internal force surged wildly, and the sword in his hand became even sharper.

After a few rounds, Xiao Zhen swung the Changhong Sword, and a flaming sword energy directly bounced off Xiahou Swordsman.

Xiahou Swordsman was attacked and flew out, spitting out blood after landing.

Xiao Zhen quickly put away the Changhong Sword and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, Brother Xiahou, I attacked a little too hard just now and was unable to retract my attack in time!"

Xiahou Swordsman wiped the blood from his lips and said with some disappointment: "I lost. I didn't expect that little brother is so powerful at such a young age!"

Xiao Zhen shook his head and said seriously: "At least as for swordsmanship, if I hadn't just increased my fighting...internal strength, the winner would have been Brother Xiahou!"

After hearing this, Xiahou Swordsman felt a little better. After all, he wanted to become the best swordsman in the world, and he was indeed better in the swordsmanship competition just now.

However, Xiahou Swordsman still sighed and said helplessly: "I lost, I lost. I am many years older than you, but my internal strength is far inferior to yours. I am really ashamed!"

Xiao Zhen could only smile awkwardly. After all, their starting points were not on the same line. The fact that he was able to run ahead was not entirely due to his own efforts.

Then the two talked for a while and then separated. After all, Xiahou Swordsman still had to work hard to become the world's number one swordsman, and the first thing he had to do was find the bearded Yan Chixia.

Xiao Zhen was not in a hurry either. He planned to go to Lanruo Temple later. The two of them would probably meet again later.

Xiao Zhen quickly found the nearest city, which was Guobei County that appeared in the movie.

As soon as he entered the city, Xiao Zhen saw a lot of big men with weapons, all of them looked ferocious and looked as if they would kill someone in the street immediately.

As soon as Xiao Zhen stepped into the county town, an arrogant voice was heard.

"Stop right there, kid. Stop looking around. I'm talking about you!"

Xiao Zhen turned around and saw two big men with knives walking towards him, holding a stack of white paper in their hands, as if they were drawing something.

Xiao Zhen asked impatiently, "What's the matter?"

"Hmph!" One of the scarred faces said coldly, "What's the matter? We think you look like a wanted criminal. Stop talking nonsense and stand still! Don't move!"

After saying that, the two guys completely ignored Xiao Zhen and started looking at him like a monkey, comparing the wanted posters in their hands.

"No! Not a single one that looks like them?" Scarface said with some disappointment.

"No!" The other big man smiled cruelly and compared it carefully with a wanted poster. He saw a young man with a face full of stubble on it. He laughed and said, "Look, if this guy grows a beard, wouldn't he look a bit like this flower thief?"

Scarface compared them carefully, clapped his hands immediately, and said excitedly: "You know what, they really look alike. Let's arrest him and report him to the police today. Get some wine money first!"

Xiao Zhen stretched his head to take a look and immediately became furious. How could they look alike? Even if the guy in the portrait didn't have a beard, he still had a shabby look on his face. How could he be as handsome as him? These two guys really didn't care about anything for money.

"I say, enough with you two bastards. If you waste my time again, watch out for your lives!" Xiao Zhen shouted impatiently.

Scarface and his companion looked at each other, and raised their weapons at the same time, as if they were about to take action.

Xiao Zhen simply drew out the Changhong Sword from his waist, swung it out with a sword flower, and directly cut the weapons of the two men into two pieces.

"Have you had enough fun? Believe it or not, I will chop both of your necks with my next sword!" Xiao Zhen's eyes began to turn cold, and his tone was filled with murderous intent.

"Oh my God!" The two big men immediately dropped the broken weapons in their hands and ran away in fear.

Seeing that Xiao Zhen was a young man who was not easy to deal with, the people around him made way for him, fearing that he would bring disaster upon themselves.

Xiao Zhen couldn't help but sigh, and said with emotion: "Reality is indeed darker than in the movies. If these were shown in the movies, they would only make people feel funny, but after seeing it with their own eyes, they know how chaotic this world is!"

Xiao Zhen had no intention of strolling around, so he turned around and left. He decided to go to Lanruo Temple early to meet the legendary Yan Chixia.

Not long after Xiao Zhen left, a down-and-out scholar, carrying his tattered bag, walked out of Guobei County in dejection.

As Xiao Zhen walked along, he found that the road towards Lanruo Temple was littered with white bones. He didn't know whether they were killed by monsters or by their own kind.

"We're finally here!" Xiao Zhen looked up and saw a dilapidated temple in front of him. There were spider webs everywhere and dust all over the ground. It didn't look like anyone lived there at all.

When I walked in, I found that the inside was a little better, but not much better than a pigsty. I really admire Yan Chixia for being able to live in this place for so long.

"Boy, this is not the place you should be. You'd better go back to where you came from!" A deep voice suddenly came into Xiao Zhen's ears.

Xiao Zhen looked up and saw a slovenly Taoist priest lying on the dilapidated roof.

He has a typical bad guy face, with a thick beard and a ferocious expression. He doesn't look like a good guy at all. But in fact, he is a good guy, he was and he is now.