Chapter 7: The Killing of Ao Bai
Wei Xiaobao was overjoyed and hurriedly jumped off his horse to ask, "Brother Feng, how come you are here? What happened to him..."
All the guards, as if emboldened, shouted in unison and charged forward together
Feng Xiaoxiao sighed and said, "At that time, I did not think things through, which caused you to be deeply trapped in the palace and suffer greatly. I am merely trying to make amends for my mistake."
Wei Xiaobao thought to himself: "Brother Feng has treated me so well, I must help him with this small favor no matter what."
At this moment, a large group of guards surged out from the front yard, and an elderly man dressed in luxurious attire, surrounded by them, shouted anxiously: "Quickly stop them, I will reward you handsomely."
Mao Shiba laughed so hard that he couldn't close his mouth, chuckling for a long time without finishing a single complete sentence
The wind howled, and there was no room for politeness. With a left punch, he struck directly at the man's chest, producing a loud "bang," followed by a cracking sound. That man was directly pierced through by this punch.
Feng Xiaoxiao jestingly remarked: "When you first arrived in the capital, didn't Xiao Bao say that you were going to duel with Ao Bai? This time, the three of us brothers will join forces, and we will make him understand why the flowers are so red. From now on, everyone in the martial world will refer to you as the great hero Mao, who defeated Ao Bai and turned him into a flower."
At that moment, Ao Bai had just consumed the food spiced by Wei Xiaobao and was feeling dizzy. Suddenly startled by the clanging sound of chopping, he began to roar loudly, jumping and leaping vigorously. Swinging his handcuffed wrists and chains, he hurled them towards the members of the Heaven and Earth Society from across the cell. The impact against the cell bars produced a continuous "clang clang" sound that was deafening, leaving one feeling lightheaded. His hands were also battered and bleeding from the repeated collisions with the cell bars, the "clang clang" sound echoing incessantly, further disorienting him.
Feng Xiaoxiao saw that someone had died and shouted loudly, "Let me handle this."
The wind howled as he lifted his right leg and kicked forward fiercely, striking directly at the lower abdomen of Ao Bai
The guards, upon seeing two individuals break in, shouted, "There are assassins!" and charged forward with their knives raised.
Unexpectedly, the next day, the two received a circle drawn by Wei hetushucomcom Xiaobao
The wind howled, recalling that the place where Aobai was imprisoned was in the back garden. Thus, the two of them, under the astonished gazes of the members of the Heaven and Earth Society, rushed into the back courtyard of the royal residence in broad daylight
Feng Xiaoxiao said: "Enough with the nonsense, it is urgent to kill the treacherous Ao Bai first"
Feng Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and said, "Although you have a good relationship with the emperor, you must also be cautious of Hai Dafu. He may not dare to act openly, but he might resort to poisoning you. Be careful with what you eat in the future"
He nodded and said, "Brother Feng, I can't fill a basket with my big characters, so let's just draw a circle on the letter."
The wind howled, and he felt quite wronged; he truly did not know that one punch could pierce through a person. Who would have thought this individual was so fragile.
After some thought, he said: "So Ao Bai is truly deserving of death. I know he is currently imprisoned in the residence of Prince Kang. Brother Feng, your martial arts skills are exceptional; even that old turtle Hai Dafu has acknowledged that you surpass him. However..."
The wind howled as he accelerated, driving his sword into the throat of a loud-voiced guard. Taking advantage of the others' momentary surprise, he dragged the sword horizontally, twisting his hand so that the tip of the blade angled slightly upward, piercing the neck of another tall guard beside him. At the same time, his left hand struck the blade of a long knife that was swinging towards him.
A young man in a green outfit wielding a steel whip raised the whip and pried it open. A larger gap appeared in the railing. He lowered his head and was about to squeeze through.
Feng Xiaoxiao secretly nodded, realizing that this young man was indeed quite loyal. He waved his hand and said, "Brother Mao is fine; he is currently searching everywhere for the heroes of the Tiandi Society, hoping to ask them for help to rescue you from the palace. Unfortunately, the Tiandi Society operates in secrecy, and he is still out searching every day."
After sizing him up again, she asked with a smile that was not quite a smile: "I wonder what your current situation is?"
The wind howled as it followed the two of them to a deserted alley. It swooped out from behind and, with a gentle press, Suo E Tu fainted. Then, turning back, it pulled the reins to prevent the horse from continuing to run, and whispered, "Brother Wei, it is me"
He claims to be the greatest warrior of Manchuria, truly possessing immense strength. Although his hands are injured, he has bent several iron railings outward.
Feng Xiaoxiao said, "He merely fainted and will wake up in half an hour. I saw him leave the palace with you; he is likely your friend and did not use excessive force."
The Golden Snake Sword Technique is both strange and vicious. Although the power of the technique diminished significantly without the Golden Snake Sword, the leader was only able to block one strike. The second strike from Feng Xiaoxiao severed his tendons, and then he swiftly turned his hand to stab him to death. At that moment, the guards had only just caught up.
At that moment, several long knives attacked him from all directions, and he could only hastily retreat using his internal energy, returning once again to the front of Mao Shiba
The wind howled as Feng Xiaoxiao called out to Mao Shiba, saying: "Follow me." He headed straight towards the stone house.
Wei Xiaobao was huddled in a corner, trying to hide.
The two individuals conversed for quite some time. The wind howled as Feng Xiaoxiao checked Suo E Tu's pulse and said: "Brother Wei, he is about to wake up. Have you thought about how to explain things to him?"
Silence, absolute silence! Everyone was staring at the pierced guard, feeling their legs weaken a bit.
An old man in a green robe with a masked face hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Friends, are you also here to kill that scoundrel Ao Bai?"
Wei Xiaobao nodded in a seemingly understanding manner
Every time Feng Xiaoxiao drew his sword, it would carve out a strange arc. What was originally aimed at the chest would suddenly rise, piercing the lower jaw. What was initially directed at the throat would unexpectedly shift sideways, severing the blood vessels in the neck. In no time, he had already taken down seven or eight people.
The wind howled as he laughed, saying: "I am not foolish, and I naturally have my considerations. Ao Bai has been in power for many years and must know some hidden matters, which the Emperor certainly does not want too many people to know. You are the great contributor to capturing Ao Bai and have a close relationship with the Emperor, so you will definitely be sent to meet him alone. At that time, there will be no guards around you. As long as I get past the outer guards, I will have the opportunity to kill him. Moreover, with my martial arts skills, even if I cannot kill Ao Bai, I can still escape. You just need to send me a message before you go."
At that moment, the members of the Heaven and Earth Society suddenly rushed into the courtyard, breaking into the midst of the guards. In an instant, cries of agony filled the air, and an officer shouted loudly: "Protect the prince"
Wei Xiaobao was deeply moved and choked with emotion, saying: "You are all so good to me! Brother Feng, you found me as soon as I left the palace. Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Wei Xiaobao, with a beaming smile, was just about to speak when the members of the Heaven and Earth Society surged in.
Wei Xiaobao and Suo Etu walked out of the palace gate together, preparing to raid the residence of Ao Bai. Several attendants were serving them as they mounted their horses
At this moment, Mao Shiba had also killed two people. He turned his head and saw that there were fewer than ten guards remaining around him, all of whom were hesitating and dared not approach.
In fact, these guards are merely ordinary soldiers who have learned some techniques from the military. They have neither trained their bodies nor studied internal martial arts, and thus cannot withstand fists that can even pierce through trees
The wind rustled as he nodded and said, "Not bad." He then pointed to Wei Xiaobao and said, "This is my brother; he is the one who captured Ao Bai."
The wind rustled as he laughed and said: "Brother Wei, you truly possess great ability, remarkable indeed. I wonder what your plans are for the future"
This caught Feng Xiaoxiao a bit off guard, as he originally intended to knock this person away to collide with the two guards behind.
Feng Xiaoxiao fixed his gaze on the guard leader who had called him a demon, drawing his sword and leaping to attack him.
The person lost control and was thrown to the side, exposing an opening in the chest area
The wind rustled as he laughed and said: "Just as you wish, what does it matter if you cannot read? You still managed to capture Ao Bai. However, knowing a few more characters wouldn't hurt; when you leave the palace, I will come to teach you."
The members of the Heaven and Earth Society nodded in agreement, raised their weapons, and struck wildly at the iron railing, but after a long time of hacking, they still could not break through.
In the middle of the backyard stands a solitary stone house, with a large iron lock hanging on the door. A line of more than a dozen guards stands outside the stone house, and a person dressed as a leader is slowly walking forward.
Mao Shiba let out a loud roar, charging forward with a large knife, slashing left and right with great force and vigor
He knew that these people were likely members of the Heaven and Earth Society's Qingmu Hall, yet he chose to ignore them. He tightened the golden snake sword bound to his back, and instead drew a stolen sword, whispering, "Brother Mao, remember to stay close to me"
Mao Shiba nodded slightly and also drew a stolen knife
Wei Xiaobao hesitated and said, "Even if I have to leave, I still want to say goodbye to Xiao Xuanzai before I go."
Wei Xiaobao did not dare to meet his gaze, lowering his head and thinking: "Brother Feng is so furious, it's no wonder that Ao Bai, you old turtle, hasn't died yet."
Wei Xiaobao shivered and hurriedly recounted his experiences after entering the palace
The group of guards quickly tightened their formation. Seeing that they could not break through, the members of the Tiandihui immediately turned and charged towards the stone house.
The leader suddenly shouted: "Hurry! Quickly kill this demon."
Pulling Mao Shiba and Wei Xiaobao, he forcibly squeezed through the crowd, then released the two, reached out to grasp two railings, and with a strong pull, immediately created a gap large enough for one and a half people.
That night, Feng Xiaoxiao informed Mao Shiba about Wei Xiaobao's matters and instructed him not to disclose it to anyone
Ao Bai suddenly leaped forward, striking down with handcuffs and iron chains onto his head with great force, causing the blue-clad man to instantly have his brain burst and die
Wei Xiaobao's eyes were red, yet he said nothing. He secretly resolved to repay Brother Feng well. However, in reality, Feng Xiaoxiao had also forgotten; he himself could only write in Simplified Chinese, making him a semi-illiterate.
The wind howled, and his face was cold and stern, with his eyes shining with a fierce light as he spoke with hatred: "Ao Bai has been in power for many years, cruel and tyrannical, and has no idea how many people he has killed. In the case of the Ming history, the entire Zhuang family, dozens of members, had all the male members executed, while the wives and daughters were exiled to Shenyang, becoming slaves to the Manchu soldiers. Even those who printed books, read books, sold books, and even those next door to the book sellers were all arrested. In this case, thousands of people were arrested, nearly a hundred were beheaded, and eighteen were executed by lingchi. Even those who printed books, read books, sold books, and even those next door to the book sellers were all arrested. In this case, thousands of people were arrested, nearly a hundred were beheaded, and eighteen were executed by lingchi. Therefore, Ao Bai must die; if the emperor does not kill him, I will!"
Ao Bai raised the iron chain and swung it down with a loud "wow"
Wei Xiaobao shook his head and said: "Xiao Xuanzi said that although Ao Bai's crimes are severe, he is a minister entrusted with the imperial mandate. To kill him would be inappropriate; it would suffice to remove him from office and detain him indefinitely, without release."
Wei Xiaobao chuckled and said, "Just say it was done by Ao Bai's accomplices, and later I drove them away."
The Qingyi man believed that Wei Xiaobao had entered the palace to become a eunuch in order to kill Ao Bai, and praised him, saying: "Little brother is truly righteous and chivalrous."
Not long after entering the palace, Hai Dafu had him impersonate Xiao Guizi to steal a scripture. He then recounted how he gained the favor of Kangxi, how Aobai was disrespectful, and how he and the young emperor worked together to capture him. This time, he was about to go with Suo'ertuo to raid his residence.
At this moment, Feng Xiaoxiao had already severed the large lock on the door and slipped inside
The wind rustled as he asked again: "Does the Emperor not wish to kill Ao Bai?"
Feng Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and then provided him with the address where she was staying
Wei Xiaobao let out a gentle sigh, turned his head to look around, and then asked somewhat anxiously: "Where is Brother Mao? Is he... is he alright?"
With a loud "bang," Ao Bai was kicked straight into the stone wall behind him, slowly sliding down to the ground, his head drooping, spitting blood, and it was clear he would not survive
Mao Shiba hurriedly walked over and joyfully called out: "Xiao Bao!"
Mao Shiba laughed heartily and said, "I never expected that I, Mao Shiba, would be so fortunate to have two brothers with great abilities."
The wind howled as Mao Shiba changed into a new set of clothes, wearing a hood that covered his face, and arrived outside the residence of Prince Kang. After surveying the surroundings, he discovered that more than ten individuals were lurking nearby