Chapter 2, the martial world is fraught with peril

Zhuge Lei's face turned alternately pale and flushed; just a moment ago, he was criticizing others, and now it was his turn. Suddenly, he dropped to the ground and actually crawled around the table, barking.

The White Snake suddenly burst into wild laughter, "Was that remark just now made by you?"

The young boy looked at Xiao Yu with great curiosity and asked, "How do you know?"

After Zhuge Lei finished speaking, he picked up a plate of shrimp balls from the table beside him. With a swift movement of his sword, more than ten shrimp balls were unexpectedly sliced in half, falling to the ground.

You have finally recognized us, your eyes have not been in vain. Crawl obediently around on the ground, and we will immediately let you go. Otherwise, not only will you have to leave your belongings behind, but you will also have to leave your head.

Zhao Lao Er suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Brothers, you must have made a mistake. We have already delivered the goods on this trip, and the escort cart is now empty, with nothing left. If you do not believe me, you can go and check for yourselves"

Li Xunhuan suddenly smiled and said to Xiao Yu: "Truly accurate"

"Is your name A Fei?" Xiao Yu inquired

The door curtain was lifted, and the young man from outside finally walked in, his body standing straight, as straight as a javelin

Zhuge Lei suddenly took a few steps back, drew his long sword, and said: "You two must at least leave some real skills behind, so that I can have something to report when I return." His words were quite resolute

Xiao Yu smiled bitterly, "Martial arts? Haha, what use is martial arts? This is a world of schemes and tricks. No matter how high your martial arts skills are, you can still be played to death by others. Moreover, I do not wish to become famous"

The next morning, the two of them got up, had breakfast, and Xiao Yu asked A Fei where he was going. A Fei replied that he had no specific destination and only wanted to challenge famous individuals to gain recognition. Therefore, Xiao Yu decided to accompany him, as he too had nowhere to go. In this world, he had no family and no friends, feeling quite lonely. A Fei's swordsmanship was swift, and his martial arts skills were high, which gave Xiao Yu a sense of security while being with him

The young man walked up to Xiao Yu and said a single sentence: "Thank you"

Friends on the right path may not have heard of the renowned name of the Blood-Red Twin Serpents, but those who mingle in the underworld are well aware that a pair of Blood-Red Twin Serpents has emerged from the Yellow River region. They are ruthless and fierce, and the red cloaks they wear are dyed with fresh blood

Upon leaving the city gate and walking for a while, A Fei suddenly said: "Xiao Yu, look, is that person Black Snake? How could he die here?"

At this moment, Li Xunhuan could not help but let out a sigh and said, "So this person has changed his temperament; no wonder he has managed to survive until now." His voice was extremely soft, but the eyes of the Twin Blood Serpents were already glaring at him in unison. However, Li Xunhuan seemed not to notice and continued to carve the statue of him.

How much is your head worth in silver?

With a shake of her hand, the White Snake proudly declared: "As long as there is a sword faster than my brother's, not only will my brother give this burden to him along with the *map* and *book*, but he will also offer his head to him!"

Xiao Yu stared intently at the two individuals. Logically, she should have some impression of such people, yet she could not recall. She observed that the two had slowly removed their snow hats, revealing two withered, emaciated, and unattractive faces. Their ears were quite small, while their noses were notably large.

The man with a dark complexion snorted coldly and said, "With just you, how can you claim to be the Swift Wind Sword?" After speaking, he flicked his hand, and suddenly a slender, pitch-black soft sword appeared in his palm. He pointed this sword at Zhuge Lei and said, "Leave behind the package you brought back from outside, and I will spare your life"

In the courtyard outside the inn, there are several covered carts, which are the escort vehicles of Zhuge Lei.

Xiao Yu's eyes widened, and her legs continuously played the pipa. Although she had been a special forces soldier and had completed missions, the methods of killing here were completely different. Those who have not experienced it firsthand cannot appreciate this intense shock

As soon as he finished speaking, the sword in that person's hand had already wrapped around his neck. It was a flexible sword; with a gentle pull of the hilt, Zhao Lao'er’s head suddenly flew up into the air. Moments later, blood gushed from his neck, falling like raindrops and splattering onto Zhuge Lei.

Xiao Yu thought to himself, Zhuge Lei is in trouble. In his memory, Zhuge Lei was killed by Li Xunhuan. Could it be that he remembered it wrong?

Zhuge Lei saw Cheng Yaojin suddenly appear halfway, and he kicked directly at Xiao Yu's face. Poor Xiao Yu, with a face full of shoe prints, was sent flying back.

Li Xunhuan had already withdrawn his gaze, lowering his head and concentrating intently on carving the wooden figure in his hands

Upon hearing this, another person immediately slipped under the table

The black snake, terrified, had its lips trembling and ran out like a madman, while the young man did not pursue it

However, as a former special forces soldier, Xiao Yu's reflexes were indeed quick. While still in the air, he swiftly threw out a throwing knife, saying, "Watch my flying knife."

As the young man turned to leave, Zhuge Lei suddenly crawled out from under the table and thrust a sword towards the young man's back. Xiao Yuli was very close to him, a surge of hot blood rushed to his head, and he brandished a dagger and charged forward.

They removed their cloaks, revealing tight-fitting black outfits underneath. The two individuals looked almost identical, except that the person on the left had a pale complexion, while the one on the right had a face as dark as the bottom of a pot. Their movements were very slow, as they gradually took off their cloaks and even folded them neatly. Then, the two of them walked together in front of Zhuge Lei.

A Fei then said: "But I hope to become very famous, I wish to be the most famous person in the world. I am different from you; I must achieve fame, without it, I might as well be dead"

It is still because of the White Snake; the White Snake has insulted him, making it impossible for him to stand in the martial world. You have killed the White Snake, and he can only regain his pride and boast about himself by killing you. Therefore, he must kill you. This martial world is too treacherous, difficult to imagine

Zhuge Lei grasped the long sword in front of him, drew the dagger from his forehead, yet his eyes were fixed on Xiao Yu, his eyeballs nearly popping out, a rattling sound coming from his throat, and blood flowing from his forehead

"It is merely a trivial matter," said Zhuge Lei

With such a disruption from Xiao Yu, the young man turned around and, like lightning, thrust his sword into Zhuge Lei's chest. Xiao Yu's kitchen knife also arrived just in time, pinning it to Zhuge Lei's forehead

Having spoken, the youth's sword had already thrust forward. When the onlookers turned to look again, the sword was embedded in the white serpent's throat, with no blood flowing down, due to the incredible speed.

Yes

"Oh, just a guess," Xiao Yu ambiguously changed the subject, "Do you know why Zhuge Lei wants to kill you?"

The young man drew his long sword, and Zhuge Lei slowly fell down. Looking at Zhuge Lei, who resembled a dead pig, the young man's face revealed a look of astonishment. He could not understand why this person wanted to kill him. He had helped him kill the White Snake; Zhuge Lei should have been grateful to him. Why then did he want to kill him?

A Fei fell silent and murmured: "Indeed, sometimes the human heart can be far more malicious than that of a beast. When a beast intends to devour you, it at least gives you a warning. Yet in this world, one may not even know how they have died"

The man with the dark face took a long breath, and the shrimp balls that had just fallen to the ground suddenly floated up again. A flash of dark light appeared, and all the shrimp balls in the sky suddenly vanished, all impaled on his sword. Even Xiao Yu, who did not understand martial arts, could tell that he was indeed a notch above Zhuge Lei.

The pale-faced person suddenly said: "Are you Zhuge Lei? The Storm Sword?" His voice was sharp, urgent, and trembled continuously, resembling the sound of a rattlesnake hunting. Upon hearing this, Zhuge Lei felt all the hairs on his body stand on end

In the guest room, Xiao Yu and the young man squeezed together, as there were indeed no vacant rooms available.

Zhuge Lei's face showed a hint of color as he said: "As long as the two of you can play a hand in the same manner, I will immediately present this package to you; otherwise, please leave."

Xiao Yu looked at his swordsmanship, then lowered his head to glance at the kitchen knife in his hand, letting out a quiet sigh; this is the gap.

Zhuge Lei's complexion turned ashen, and he quietly stepped back a few paces, "Are you two perhaps the Twin Serpents of Blood?"

Seeing Xiao Yu in silence, A Fei spoke again: "It seems you do not know martial arts?"

Zhuge Lei saw the two individuals staring at him without blinking. He had no choice but to stand up, slightly cupping his fists, and smiled as he said: "What are the esteemed names of the two friends? I apologize for my lack of insight, but I am unaware of what teachings you may have for me."

The black snake let out a cold laugh, "So there are indeed experts in this place."

Why?

The man with the black face gave a grim smile, looking quite terrifying, and said: "What do you want?"

Zhuge Lei has managed to survive until now, after all, he is quite capable. He took out a yellow cloth bundle from his bosom, tossed it onto the table, and said: "Indeed, both of you are sharp and your skills are commendable, but if you think you can take this bundle away just like that, I fear it will not be so easy."