Rest Assured, My Lord

Li Banfeng carried Tang Blade and walked into the night.

"My lord, this humble general..." Tang Blade hesitated for a long time, unsure of what to say.

"When did it start?" Li Banfeng asked as they walked. "When did you start referring to yourself as 'this humble general'? If I remember correctly, it started after we left Iron Gate Fort."

Tang Blade replied, "My lord, if you remember correctly, there are some things I haven't told you. It's not that I intentionally kept them from you, but because these things are too shameful."

"How is it shameful?"

"General Hong and the Marshal said that of the three vanguard generals, only one escaped, and that was me." Tang Blade's voice was very soft.

"I didn't know you back then, but after you came with me, you never escaped again."

"They escaped too..."

"At least you did three cuts before running away, at least you didn't run away when you were fighting Qiu Luoye to the death."

"The Marshal's life hangs by a thread, and our lord is fighting to the death. If I run away again, I will..." Tang Blade sighed, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I deceived our lord, and there is no denying it. Allow me to fight this battle for our lord, and we will deal with me however we wish."

Li Banfeng was silent for a moment before asking, "My Wife said from the beginning that you were no ordinary magic weapon. Did she already know your identity?"

"I dare not fathom the Marshal's thoughts. When I first met Marshal, I truly did not know he was Marshal."

"You never talk about Every Strike Takes a Head at home, except for that one time when you threatened to fight Qiu Luoye to the death. Did you think your Wife couldn't hear you then?"

Tang Blade said in a low voice, "Actually, even by then, I wouldn't dare say that she was the Marshal. She's not the same as she was back then."

"You almost killed the man who tried to take advantage of Cantaloupe Hong Ying with the gloves. You really are protecting General Hong."

"General Hong should be entrusted to someone like our lord; we cannot allow such a villain to tarnish his reputation!"

Gloves didn't like hearing this. "What do you mean by 'petty scoundrel'? Besides, that's just a melon, not the real Miss Hong."

"Don't interrupt," Li Banfeng continued, "Every time Hong Ying and your Wife argue, you advise them not to give in to each other and to fight until one of them wins."

I thought you were deliberately stirring things up, but actually you wanted to find out the truth about what happened back then, didn't you?"

Tang Blade chuckled dryly, "Nothing can be hidden from our lord."

"You still say you can't hide it? You've been hiding it so well."

Tang Blade stammered, "I... I'm sorry, my lord. After this battle, my lord, please grant me a Rust Pill, and I will take my own life."

"Stop talking nonsense, this is no big deal," Li Banfeng laughed. "If we switched places, I would be the knife and you would be the madman. There are some things I would also keep from you, and besides, there are some things I've never asked about."

There's just one thing you must tell me truthfully.

"My lord, I have become like this today, and I don't remember many things, but I am willing to tell you anything I can still remember."

Li Banfeng asked very seriously, "Which name do you prefer, 'Skinny Donkey' or 'Second Blade'?"

Tang Blade thought about it seriously, "Actually, I don't like either of them, but it would be nice to combine the two names together."

They were kneaded together.

Li Banfeng understood. "Then I'll call you Erlv from now on!"

The glove shook its fingers, indicating that the name was well chosen.

Tang Blade pondered for a moment and said, "When I was in the army, I was thin and skilled with a sword. My lord, what do you think of the name 'Thin Sword'?"

The sickle retorted, "Whether a family prospers or not depends entirely on how fat the First Blade is. What are you calling a skinny knife?"

Tang Blade said, "You're First Blade, so it's fine if you're fat."

Li Banfeng quickened his pace. "Skinny Knife, can you still use the Begging Technique?"

"It's unusable. After being defeated by Green Flower, all of Qi Xiu's cultivation was lost, and his martial arts cultivation is now reduced to this little bit."

"When you encountered that beggar, you were the first to intervene. Did you recognize him?"

"I don't recognize him. He should be a junior cultivator. Judging from his skills, he can't be more than Cloud Above First Layer. I'm very familiar with his techniques."

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "It's good that you're familiar with him. We'll kill this beggar tonight, and then we'll go find Green Flower again another day to avenge you."

Revenge?

This is something Tang Blade never dared to dream of.

The blade trembled slightly. "My lord, do you still trust me?"

"When have I ever distrusted you?"

"Since you trust me, sir, could we make some tactical changes tonight?"

"What changes?"

"The overall situation and grand strategy are matters for the Marshal, which I cannot explain. But I can understand the details of a single battle."

The beggar was unaware that his lord had opened two stores, nor had he ever seen such bizarre Farming Cultivator methods. According to his lord's tactics, he was bound to suffer losses initially.

Qi Xiu is not a magnanimous person; once he suffers a loss, he will definitely seek revenge with all his might. This is in Qi Xiu's nature. If my lord dares to take this gamble, this battle is a sure thing!

"I'm willing to bet, are you willing to bet with me?"

The Tang Blade straightened its blade. "Rest assured, my lord, Every Strike Takes a Head!"

The beggar sat by the roadside, glancing around at both sides of the road from time to time.

It was already late at night, and there were no pedestrians on the road, but he dared not relax for a moment. The bumps on his face were incredibly itchy, as if reminding him that the Green Flower could kill him at any time.

A series of footsteps reached my ears, moving incredibly fast.

Could it be Li Qi?

It shouldn't be him. He just suffered a loss; it's impossible for him to come back to me so quickly.

Did you bring any help?

The beggar was very nervous. Li Qi himself was quite strong, and his helpers must be just as capable.

If you can't beat them, you can't fight them head-on, but if you don't fight them head-on, the Green Water Beggar won't let you go.

After hesitating for a moment, the beggar took out a bamboo tube and began to play a tune.

For Qi Xiu, striking first is more important than anything else. Li Qi has already fought him, so the trick of Begging for Pity is definitely out of the question. Playing the Chi for Food becomes the key.

With his skill level, he could easily trick Li Qi into playing the technique by playing just two musical phrases, but the bamboo tube was newly made and of poor quality.

As the music began, a figure in White Clothes swept past and snatched the beggar's bamboo tube.

This guy is incredibly imposing! And so fast too. The helper Li Qi hired is truly remarkable!

As the man in White Clothes approached, the beggar immediately withdrew his bamboo tube, causing the man in White Clothes to stumble. The beggar was very familiar with this tactic.

"You've already given me everything, so why not give me a little more?" As he spoke, he casually tore a piece of cloth off the other person's clothes!

They succeeded in seizing it by force.

They've successfully mastered the art of taking an inch and then a mile.

This is what makes begging for alms so disgusting. He uses the skill of Playing the Chi for Food. If you listen to his music, you'll definitely fall for his tricks. If you try to stop him, he'll snatch your alms away.

The man in White Clothes took off running, and the beggar got up and chased after him, shouting, "I've given you everything, give me a tendon too!"

Why didn't this beggar just kill the man in White Clothes?

This is the experience of facing the enemy.

The extent to which one can gain from the technique of taking an inch and then a mile depends on the difference in cultivation levels between the two parties. The greater the difference in cultivation levels, the more the beggar can take away. If the difference in cultivation levels is not significant, and one asks for too much, the technique will become ineffective.

This beggar's cultivation level is in the Cloud Realm, but he doesn't know the cultivation level of the White Clothes man in front of him. If he asks for too much and is too ruthless, he may end up with nothing.

Having already mastered the art of taking an inch and then a mile, as long as it is used properly, one can fall into a cycle of escalating encroachment without taking too much risk with this tactic.

Getting a tendon first is a very wise move. If the Travel Cultivator's tendon is severed, his combat strength will be severely reduced. The beggar can not only ensure his own victory, but also prevent the opponent from escaping.

The man in White Clothes was still limping ahead, running wildly, with the beggar in hot pursuit behind.

Cui Tike woke up with a start, wanting to catch up, but he couldn't outrun them.

It was so late, Cui Tike thought nothing would happen and wanted to take a nap, but unexpectedly, something really did happen.

He quickly stuck nails into his heels, but the beggar's figure had already disappeared into the night.

How can you run so fast?

The beggar was also puzzled: how could the man in White Clothes, who had lost his Achilles tendon, run so fast?

Have you gotten your Achilles tendon yet?

He looked at the bowl in his hand. Although the bowl was small, it could hold a living person, and there was indeed a tendon coiled up inside.

It is shaped like a human tendon, but it has no blood on it and has a fragrance.

The aroma of cantaloupe.

Is there any magic here?

Even if he has magic, I'm not afraid of him!

The beggar, having not explored the origins of the magic, and knowing that all begging techniques had time limits, quickly resorted to an even more outrageous method. "You've already given me my tendons, now give me an eyeball too!"

Glug! An eyeball appeared in the bowl.

No matter what magic you use, I'll just tear you apart!

The beggar cried out again, "One eyeball isn't enough, give me another one!"

With both eyes gone, the man in White Clothes must be unable to run anymore.

When another eyeball appeared in the bowl, the man in White Clothes indeed stopped running away.

Not only did the man in White Clothes not run away, but he also stood with his back to the beggar, and spoke up, "You've taken so much from me, you should give me a reward!"

Please repair!

The beggar was startled; he had met his nemesis.

The two practices of "respecting the law" and "begging for the law" are mutually exclusive; it all comes down to who can be more ruthless.

If I had known the other party was Feng Xiu, I shouldn't have been so conservative before.

Now that Fengxiu wants payment, what should be done?

Should we just run away?

The fact that Feng Xiu could run so fast proves that he also studied Travel Cultivator.

When Feng Xiu is demanding payment, he will definitely run faster; you certainly can't outrun him.

The beggar threw out his bowl, which grew larger in mid-air and trapped the man in White Clothes underneath.

Isn't he afraid that the man in White Clothes will use his Unimpeded Travel skills to squeeze through?

I'm really not afraid.

This bowl is specially made; it has a certain delaying effect on skills that allow for Unimpeded Travel. As long as the opponent's cultivation level is not too high, it will definitely take some time for them to emerge.

Using this time, the beggar can avoid Feng Xiu and then look for an opportunity to strike.

Upon learning that the bowl had fallen, Li Banfeng smiled.

The tactics were only half-finished.

Having grabbed the man in White Clothes, the beggar took off running. He hadn't gone far when the man in White Clothes caught up and shouted, "You've taken so much from me, I need my reward!"

They've emerged?

So fast?

The beggar was a little flustered; his bowl shouldn't have been drilled through so easily.

Actually, the man in White Clothes hadn't come out yet; he was still inside the bowl.

That was Cantaloupe Hong Ying. With the blessing of the "hiding a beauty in Golden House Hides Beauty" technique, she only inherited two characteristics of Hong Ying: one was her imposing presence, and the other was her speed. She was unable to use the Unimpeded Travel " technique.

But why is this man in White Clothes standing next to the beggar?

Because this is another Cantaloupe Hong Ying.

According to Li Banfeng's original tactic, he would use himself as bait to lure the beggar into making a move.

Tang Blade changed his tactics. "My lord, Qi Xiu only interacts with ordinary people. He certainly won't be able to distinguish this rare Farming Cultivator method."

Li Banfeng felt that the Cloud Above Cultivator couldn't possibly miss the flaw, but Tang Blade knew the beggar too well, and the beggar really thought that the man in White Clothes had crawled through the broken bowl and come after him.

The beggar stopped running. When he encountered Fengxiu, who was demanding payment, he realized he couldn't outrun him.

He waited for the other party to demand payment, and simply used his Thick Face Thick Skin to resist. As long as he could withstand this, he could then ask for handouts and turn the tide of the battle.

The key now is to see how outrageous the other party's demands are, and whether they Thick Face Thick Skin to withstand it.

The beggar was fully prepared. Based on his combat experience, he could use his skills at any time and was not afraid of being ambushed.

Puff!

Cantaloupe Hong Ying stabbed the beggar.

The beggar had a new wound on his face.

That's it?

Is this all the compensation you're getting?

The beggar was stunned for a long time before realizing that something terrible was about to happen.

Li Banfeng's tactics were successful.

Finding a flaw in a series of techniques, from begging for mercy and Playing the Chi for Food, to taking advantage of others and escalating the situation, is extremely difficult.

Use the technique of Close Doors and Windows to trap the beggar, and then use the technique of Travel Cultivator to subdue him.

The idea is good.

However, Li Banfeng was not skilled at using the Close Doors and Windows, and perhaps the Thick Face Thick Skin of a beggar could withstand the aura of "Close Doors and Windows."

If he manages to steal something from Li Banfeng, or even just play a tune, Li Banfeng will be in serious trouble.

It would be almost impossible for Li Banfeng, with his current cultivation level, to defend against the attack of a Cloud-Begging Cultivator. In a head-on confrontation, he would be defeated in just a few rounds.

If you can't attack the opponent's offense, you have to attack their defense.

Handing over a bowl weighing a thousand pounds is half the battle won!

The other half is about Thick Face Thick Skin.

This technique is complicated because the beggar is experienced and always ready to use it.

There is only one situation in which he cannot prepare techniques.

That is right after the technique is activated.

Li Banfeng has already used his Thick Face Thick Skin, and now he has wounds on his face. This gap is the best opportunity for him.

A figure flashed past the beggar.

Before the beggar can use his Thick Face Thick Skin, you must keep your eyes glued to him, or you'll fall for his Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers.

He didn't expect that he would still lock down the Cantaloupe Hong Ying, the third Cantaloupe Hong Ying.

Li Banfeng suddenly appeared behind the beggar.

This is dangerous; the beggar might steal his belongings.

Willful and Determined, Li Banfeng is now taking a gamble!

He stomped down, Trample Ten Thousand Rivers, and the beggar was covered in blood and flesh.

He was injured, but not fatally. With his cultivation level above the clouds, he could withstand the kick.

Li Banfeng raised his leg and kicked again.

The beggar endured it again; with his cultivation at the Cloud Realm, even without his Thick Face Thick Skin, his physique remained incredibly strong.

He turned around and tugged at Li Banfeng's clothes. Li Banfeng did not dodge and took out the key to Portable Abode.

"Every Strike Takes a Head!" Tang Blade shouted, slashing down at the beggar's forehead.

The location was extremely precise. If the beggar didn't dodge, the knife would hit him squarely in the forehead. If the beggar dodged, Li Banfeng would immediately make a quick, Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers.

But the beggar had another option, one that Qixiu was very familiar with.

"I've already given it all!" The beggar grabbed the Tang Blade without a second thought.

When the opponent retaliates, he directly seizes their weapon. This is a fixed tactic of Qixiu, a skill of taking advantage of others to gain an advantage.

This time, he didn't want to be conservative anymore; all he wanted was Li Qi's head.

"Fine, I'll give it to you!" Li Banfeng grabbed the beggar and used his Homesickness Like An Arrow technique.

That's some serious strength!

The beggar was startled. What kind of technique was this?

"Give me the head!" The beggar tried to push his luck, but failed.

Willful and Determined pushing Li Banfeng's Shut-in Cultivation Technique to the Ninth Layer, two levels Cloud Above First Layer, Li Banfeng's head was now beyond the reach of even a beggar.

If he wanted one of Li Banfeng's hands, he might have succeeded.

Li Banfeng dared to gamble because he listened to Tang Blade's advice: this beggar had suffered a loss before, so he would definitely go all out this time.

"Fight!" Tang Blade shouted.

Dozens of Cantaloupe Hong Ying from the surrounding area bumped into each other.

With Ninth Layer Homesickness Like An Arrow eager to return home, Tang Blade pulling him along, a group of Hong Ying jostling and bumping him, and the beggar injured, all working together, they dragged the beggar towards the Portable Abode.

Is this a house?

Is such great strength Shut-in Cultivation Technique?

How could this person be House Cultivator?

How can Travel Cultivator also do House Cultivator?

The beggar couldn't understand, and he didn't care to think about it. He didn't want to go into the House Cultivator it.

"I've already given it all..." The beggar grabbed Li Banfeng's clothes, about to push his luck again.

"Waaaaah!" The Wife roared in the house, and the beggar suddenly felt dizzy and powerless to resist. He was dragged into his Portable Abode by Li Banfeng.