Chapter 3: Black Tiger Knife Technique (Part 1)

"Sheng Ge'er, are you not here to joke with the old man?"

Lu Sheng's mind was constantly echoing the words spoken by Xu Daoran yesterday. He felt that the case of the water ghost must be related to the deaths of the Xu family

However, the tragic situation of the Xu family still lingers in everyone's mind

In the 85th year of the Great Song Dynasty, in the bustling area of Jiulian City, a person suddenly had their head severed from their body in the street, with the cause of death remaining unknown

The carriages returned home one after another

I will go right away. Lu Sheng glanced at the servant. Aren't you afraid

It is good that Sheng Ge understands. Zhao Dahu thought for a moment, then took out a small booklet from his pocket, which was wrapped in layers of yellow fabric.

He began to search one by one on the bookshelves

Thought for a while at the table

Lu Sheng stood alone in the study, gazing at the rows of bookshelves before him, and let out a slight sigh

Lu Sheng quietly slipped a corner of broken silver to him, while she herself, along with her family, got onto the carriage with a small package.

Lu Fang, courtesy name Quan'an, styled Jinyuanweng

Such a significant matter, which once stirred up much discussion, has now taken on this form

Black Tiger Knife Technique

He shifted his chair, picked up the flint, and lit the candlestick on the table

Zhao Dahua stroked the beard on his chin and said in a deep voice

Um... Zhao Bo usually practices his strength and trains the guards at the martial arts arena at this time. Xiao Qiao has a good relationship with the other servants and is quite well-informed.

As he spoke, he cast a somewhat regretful glance at the Xu family's corpse on the ground

If this world is truly as dangerous as I suspect, what do I need to protect myself? What can I use to ensure my safety?

Lu Sheng could almost confirm at this point that this world is not as simple as he had thought; it is indeed possible that demons and monsters truly exist

Not many

In such a world, a world that can be described as fraught with crises at every turn, it is truly remarkable that the people here have not collapsed or gone mad, yet continue to live well

Several other officials from the local government responsible for investigating the case were also discussing the details of the case alongside the chief investigator

The cover of the booklet is inscribed with several large characters

Seeing that there was nothing more to inquire about, Lu Sheng took his leave.

Have you seen many such things? Are there many similar incidents in the great Rong Kingdom to the east?

Lu Sheng casually asked

You may go out first; I will read a book and take a rest by myself

In the year 128 of the Great Song, a mist appeared on the main road leading to Zihua City, causing those who entered to lose their sense of direction and inexplicably find themselves on the shores of a white icy ocean dozens of miles away. Ten days later, the mist vanished

I understand

He moved aside to give space to a bearded man who was approaching from the side

He brought along a small item and made his way to the large study where the family library is kept

It is best to obtain a talisman from Master Honglian to protect the family from external evil influences

There, Zhao Dahua trained the household servants for a while, then instructed them to pair up and practice with each other.

Lu Sheng glanced at the house servants who were still practicing their martial arts not far away

"Young Master, the Master requests your presence," a servant hurriedly whispered to Lu Sheng.

The petite and clever one responded softly, and then went out with the plump woman who was cleaning.

The young people at home are all going out, either to the taverns in the city, to the brothels, or to the music halls. In their startled state, they often resort to such means to numb themselves

I am just feeling uneasy, as long as I do what I can.

"Young Master, what brings you to the training grounds today? Is there something you need this old man to assist you with?"

The governor glanced a few times and then hurriedly left, entrusting the matter entirely to the chief of the criminal division responsible for the case

Is it an illusion? Is it not an illusion?

It was quite convenient to find local records such as the county annals.

The constable shook his head and said in a low voice

Zhao Bo, I want to practice martial arts.

Lu Sheng nodded.

Warrior Zhao Dahua is dressed in a sturdy short-sleeved outfit, with a black top and gray trousers. He carries a thick back-mounted broadsword that never leaves his side.

The corpses are all in a bluish-gray color, with a strangulation mark on their necks.

What remaining family members does the Xu family have, brother?

In the ninety-first year of the Great Song Dynasty, a tourist went missing outside a ruined temple. After the number of missing persons reached fifteen, the case remains unsolved to this day.

Lu Sheng not only seeks to find some means of self-protection, but also wishes to verify an experiment regarding a certain matter

He sighed and immediately realized that the other person was not his usual chatting friend, so he quickly lowered his head.

Before leaving, the officials began to collect the corpses.

As the head of the family, Lu Fangluquan called everyone together for a family meeting and announced the cancellation of the engagement with the Xu family. He asked the women to comfort Yi Yi and then went back to his room alone to rest.

There is nothing to conceal either

In the 95th year of the Great Song Dynasty, the leader of the Le Fang music troupe in Jiuliancheng went missing. His limbs were found separately in four different places outside the city. Despite only four days having passed since his death, his body had already decayed into bones.

Well, where is Uncle Zhao now? Do you know?

Fearful. The servant is only eighteen or nineteen years old, but his demeanor exudes a maturity that belies his age.

He pondered for quite some time, and now the only place where he can most easily acquire the ability to protect himself is to first seek out the martial arts master in his own home.

There are many people surnamed Zhao and of advanced age in Lu Mansion, but there is only one person who can truly be called Zhao Bo.

We went to look for him.

You said, "Lu Sheng said seriously

Road Sheng silently looked at the corpses all over the Xu family.

The servant fell silent.

Looking at records of various large and small cases.

Mr. Zhao, the chief constable, frowned, but couldn't figure out anything.

Hello Sheng, please tell Zhao the constable about the situation yesterday.

He was thinking that if there were any survivors from the Xu family, he would take care of them on their behalf. Perhaps he could even obtain some useful information from them.

He is known as Uncle Zhao, the foremost expert of the Lu family, the most formidable martial artist—Zhao Dahu

He opened another booklet.

Zhao Dahua looked at Lu Sheng seriously and shook his head.

He also has the idea of getting closer to him in his heart.

The martial artist Zhao Dahua, also known as Zhao Bo, in my family, has a set of knife skills that only a few people in the entire Jiuliancheng can match.

No problem. He straightened his back and calmly responded.

In the seventy-second year of the Great Song Dynasty, a person appeared in the outskirts of Jiulian City. In a state of madness, he wielded a knife and killed twelve people in succession. He was surrounded and attacked by a group of yamen officers and eventually killed.

Lusheng did not go out to fool around.

In the year 116 of the Great Song Dynasty, crying of a child was heard outside the city at night, and all those who went to investigate disappeared. The crying continued for three days before disappearing on its own.

As the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Sheng will inevitably take over all the business and industries of the Lu family in the future.

Lu Sheng thought carefully for a long time and realized that Zhao Bo was probably the person he could most easily get in touch with and possibly the key to obtaining self-protection.

Lusheng stood by and watched for a while. When he saw Xu Daoran being lifted onto the shelf directly, he sighed and walked closer to find a constable, asking.

On a large school field, an old man with gray hair was practicing martial arts with a dozen or so servants.

Lù Quán'ān's face at this moment looks very ugly, with a strong sense of fatigue and worry in his eyes.

Zhao Dahua's status in the mansion is similar to that of the master.

Then he pushed the door and went out.

Lù Quán'ān's wealth is also well-known throughout the entire Jiuliancheng. The news of the marriage between the Lu and Xu families has already spread throughout the city, and even people from the nearby Zihuacheng have come to offer congratulations.

He immediately recounted everything he had talked about with Xu Daoran yesterday.

Following the small path of the mansion, Lusheng quickly passed through two residential areas and arrived at the back of the mansion.

He ordered.

He asked himself like this.

It's over... everything is finished. Even the entire family of the relatives by marriage is implicated. Perhaps there are still a few distant relatives in Zihua City.

In the 119th year of the Great Song Dynasty, there were nine consecutive blizzards. It was rumored that the Dragon King had manifested his divine power in a certain place, and the heavy snowfall ceased within three days. Three days later, the prolonged blizzards abruptly stopped after lasting for several tens of days.

With delicate teary eyes and a swaying figure, she is about to start crying again.

Anyway, I have no offspring. I have been staying with the Lu family for so many years, and it's been quite comfortable. The old master has been very kind to us. According to the rules, when you learn something from me, you should pay respect to me as your master. But considering my relationship with the Lu family, let's forget about the formal apprenticeship. Just make sure you don't disclose this to others.

"I'm not kidding," Lusheng shook his head.

However, Sheng, there is something I need to clarify with you first.

Lu Sheng squinted his eyes and suppressed his thoughts.

The morning sun shone down, gradually diluting the horrific news heard earlier in the morning.

He pushed open the door, inside there was a plump woman cleaning and wiping the bookshelf.

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Lu Sheng casually asked.

With the dim light outside the window, he quickly finished reading a booklet.

No problem. Please teach me, Mr. Zhao.

A dark red bookshelf, furniture, and the dim light outside the window make this place somewhat gloomy.

Lu Sheng's heart grew more and more alarmed as he looked at it, feeling increasingly restless.

I know that you were provoked by the tragic incident at the Xu family this morning and want to learn martial arts for self-defense. However, I want to make it clear to you that even the strongest martial arts experts cannot deal with those strange and bizarre incidents.

Also agreed readily.

Then he moved all these booklets out and started to look through them one by one.

Zhao Dahua pondered for a moment.

He carefully opened it slowly, revealing the small booklet inside.

Young master, have you finished reading?

The bright yellow candlelight cast an ever-changing shadow on his face.

Standing at the door, Xiaoqiao was dozing off. Suddenly, Lu Sheng came out and startled her, but she quickly reacted.

Young master... Mr. Xu, they are such good people, such good officials, how could...?

The entire Lu family is in a state of panic.

However, I am just a small one who fled from Juron Country in the east due to the ongoing famine and widespread corpses there. Even some families have resorted to cannibalism. I have witnessed too many such tragic scenes... Alas...

At least from the social class he is currently in, it is impossible to see any way in which this world can affect the weather.

Lu Sheng entered the door, bypassing the round floral and bird wooden screen blocking the entrance, and smelled the faint woody fragrance in the study.

Yes.

Lu Sheng is waiting nearby to watch.

There are several other martial artists whose status is not low. Compared to these young masters and ladies, they mostly communicate on an equal footing.

This booklet is more exaggerated than the previous one.

Under my feet, I didn't stop and quickly arrived in front of my father's road in this life.

Lu Sheng's heart tightened.

He walked towards Lu Sheng's direction on his own. He had already spotted Lu Sheng earlier.

Lusheng slowly got up, blew out the candles, and put all the books on the table back in their original places one by one.

The study is quiet.

The women all went out to the nearby Honglian Temple to burn incense and pray for peace and blessings.

As soon as he uttered these words, the smile on Zhao Dahus face froze.

Zhao Dahua waved his hand.

If Sheng Ge'er really wants to learn martial arts, it is not impossible for the old man to pass on his skills to you. However, you are now too old and your bones have already formed, so many movements cannot be practiced properly. If the movements are not practiced properly, the power will be greatly reduced.