Chapter 148: Same Name and Surname?

  A figure walked along the official road of the Southern Dynasty, with an old man's shadow on his shoulder. On the ground, a small pet was crouching, but it was not a creature known to the people of the Maya continent. The person had a head of silver-white hair that shone with a dazzling silver light in the sunlight.

  A loud barking sound rang out.

  Leng Xiao Yao's face broke into a smile as he patted the shoulder of the overbearing figure, laughing and saying: "Little guy, you're hungry again so soon?"

  "Woof woof"

  "Alright! I'll prepare food for you right away." Cold Xiao's face showed a helpless smile. He shook his head, looked around, and saw that on the left side there was a large forest with no one passing by. So he unfolded his figure and flashed towards the forest.

  "Whoa!!!” Flames burst forth in waves.

  Leng Xiangyao held a wooden stick in his hand. On the stick was a wild beast that had been hollowed out of its five organs and six entrails, and at this moment, the whole body of the beast presented a golden light, emitting a fragrance.

  "Wang Wang Ba Dao started rolling around at Leng Xiao Yao's feet."

  "Don't worry, it'll be fine soon." Lan Xiang Yao's mind stirred and some jars appeared beside him. He stretched out another free hand to open these jars, scooping out some powder from each jar and sprinkling it on the roasted meat.

  "Whoa!!!” Another wave of flames rose up again, releasing a fragrance into the air that made one's appetite open up widely.

  "Hoofbeats" sounded one after another.

  "Woof woof"

  Leng Xiao Yang stood up, his eyes fixed on the distance. He saw a fast horse rushing towards him in this direction, and behind the horse appeared a team of well-equipped soldiers who were chasing after it.

  Leng Xiao Yao saw this scene, a faint smile appeared on his face, and he sat down in front of the fire, tearing off a hind leg from the beast's body. Then, he put the whole beast on a relatively clean stone, facing Badao and said: "Let's eat."

  "Wang Wang Ba Dao let out a joyful bark and pounced on the food with his entire body. A "great war" unfolded over the food that was disproportionate to its body."

  "This guy is really something, saying it's a magical beast but not quite, this clearly is just an ordinary dog from Earth, yet it can run wild on the giant dragon's body, and its appetite is truly huge." Leng Xiao Yao took a bite of his food, speculating about the origins of the tyrannical creature in his mind. In the end, he couldn't figure it out no matter what, so he could only sigh and think to himself: "What's the point of thinking so much, anyway? It won't harm me, why should I worry?"

  "Lock and load!!!" The sound of clashing weapons erupted, the sound of neighing horses erupted.

  "Brothers, the general has given an order. Whoever captures him will be rewarded with one thousand gold coins!" A loud voice rang out, followed by a series of battle cries and screams that echoed continuously.

  "Another person going to die for money. Hehe." Leng Xiao Yao shook his head and continued eating lunch.

  "Uh!" Leng Xiangyang took a few bites, and his eyebrows furrowed because his divine sense saw that the person being chased was actually running towards him.

  Leng Xiangyao stood up, dazed and gazing into the distance at the person rushing towards him, wondering what this person wanted to do.

  Whoosh! A shadow flashed by Cold Tiao's side, and a hand moved slightly in his long sleeve.

  "Ah!" Leng Xiangyao's arm moved slightly and then stopped again.

  "Get him!" The shouts rose up, and in the blink of an eye, a team of well-equipped cavalry rushed towards Leng Xiao Yao.

  After seeing those people off, a faint smile appeared on his face. He pulled out a piece of paper from his sleeve and was about to throw it away, but he inexplicably opened the paper and took a glance. His eyes suddenly lit up.

  All that was seen on the small note was: General Bai, I am Qin Hao. Please help me with a great favor, General Bai. Qin Hao will always remember General Bai's kindness. This matter will be passed down through generations by word of mouth. Qin Hao thanks you. At the end, there was also a seal.

  "Wait for me here, I'll be right back." Ling Xiao left a message and disappeared into the flames in front of him, chasing after the direction where the soldiers had gone earlier. A piece of paper flew into the fire pit, and in an instant, it was gone amidst the flames.

  "With such a lively event, how can I be left out? It seems like there's going to be fun with Lin coming out. Hehe!" The domineering one spoke with a smile and shook his small tail, before quickly merging into the air.

  "Huuuuu!!!" Ling Xiao had already accelerated to top speed, flashing through the forest like a bolt of lightning. In just a few breaths' time, he saw the battlefield ahead where the fight was taking place.

  Liu Ning's heart was filled with hatred at this moment. He never thought that his own companion would betray him for money. It didn't matter if he died, but the Fifth Prince still needed him to bring reinforcements. If he died, the Fifth Prince would be in danger. No, he couldn't die, he had to survive and rush to Fengyu City to seek help from General Bai. He also hoped that the passerby could help him deliver the note to General Bai, otherwise the Southern Dynasty would perish.

  "Kill!" Liu Ning shouted loudly, his long sword like a poisonous snake, wherever it passed, the pursuing soldiers fell down one after another, but he also added several wounds to his body.

  "Hu!!!!" Liu Ning stood still, holding his long sword, coldly staring at the hundreds of pursuers in front of him, a wave of dizziness spreading through his mind.

  Swish! Liu Ning raised the long sword in his hand and slashed it at his own arm, instantly refreshing his dizzy head.

  "Come on! You bunch of lackeys for the imperial court. Come and kill me!" Liu Ning burst out laughing loudly at the pursuing soldiers.

  "This is a good man." thought Leng Xiao Yao, standing ten meters away from the battlefield on a large tree. No matter if this kid was one of Qin Hao's people or not, he had saved him anyway.

  Liu Ning, still unaware of the battlefield below, had already inadvertently secured his own survival thanks to this small action by a super master. If he knew, he would definitely cry out to Leng Xian: "Boss, do you think I wanted to mutilate myself? It hurts so much!"

  "Up." A commander-like big man waved his hand and the cavalry around him rushed towards Liu Ning.

  "Killing one is enough to make up for it, killing two will earn me one! Come on!" Bie Ning raised the long sword in his hand and dodged among the horses. The long sword fluttered like a butterfly, stabbing out from several strange angles. In an instant, several cavalrymen fell off their horses.

  "Hmm" Standing on the tree, Leng Xiao Yao saw Liu Ning's strange moves and his eyes lit up. The second one was kicked flying by Liu Ning and fell to the ground with a thud. "Pfft" Liu Ning spat out a mouthful of blood. He quickly got up, his eyes scanning the surrounding enemies like a wild wolf searching for food.

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  A general rode up on horseback and stopped ten meters in front of Liu Ning, opening his mouth to persuade him: "Liu Ning, why are you so stubborn? As long as you follow us back, tell our general what you know, the general will definitely spare your life, and can also give you a hundred-man position, let you enjoy wealth and glory. Look at Qian Guang, now everyone is a hundred-man commander."

  "I, Liu Ning, spat out a mouthful of blood. With a look of disdain in his eyes, he glanced at one of the centurions beside the general and sneered: 'Want me to be a traitor like Qian Guang? Dream on! The Fifth Prince will avenge me, Qian Guang, you'd better wipe your neck clean! Haha!"

  "Brother Ning, the emperor is the true son of heaven, you should follow the will of heaven. Why must you follow the fifth prince, a rebel? Listen to my advice and surrender! We can still be brothers." The man called to Qian Guang said with a sincere expression, his face full of emotion, making it seem as if he was truly loyal and righteous.

  "Shut up, Qian! You're not worthy of calling me brother. All for the sake of fame and fortune, you'd even betray us, your sworn brothers of many years. Do you know that because of you, all our brothers were killed? And yet you still have the nerve to speak. Come on! If you have the guts, kill me, Liu Ning, today. Otherwise, I swear that if I don't kill you in the future, I won't be human."

  "The oath echoed through the forest, shaking the hearts of every pursuer, and even some new recruits couldn't help but shiver."

  "Adult." Qian Guang's face was filled with venom as he stared at the thousand-year-old man beside him.

  Qian Fuzhang's heart was also in turmoil at this moment. The order given to him by his superiors was to capture Liu Ning alive, because Liu Ning was the most trusted subordinate of the Fifth Prince and knew many secrets about him. Therefore, during the capture, he did not dare to give a fatal order to kill him. But who would have thought that Liu Ning and his men were indeed formidable? They broke through the encirclement and killed their way out, leaving Qian Fuzhang with significant losses among his subordinates.

  "Remember, if you can't capture him, kill him without mercy. Don't let this person escape under any circumstances. Otherwise, none of you need to come back. Remember. Remember." The echoing voice resounded in the heart of Qian Fuzhang, and he always remembered the words his general had entrusted to him before he left.

  Money is earned.

  "Alright, sir." Qian Guang bowed with his fists clasped together.

  "Regardless of life or death, kill." The chiliarch gave the order to slaughter.

  "Yes, sir." Qian Guang heard this command. A gleam of joy flashed in his eyes. This time he had sold out his good friend of over a decade for money, and he didn't want this secret to get out, or else his future would be completely dark. And the best way to prevent this news from spreading was to kill him off, as long as Liu Ning was eliminated, no one would know that Liu Ning's death was due to his betrayal.

  Qian Guang raised his long sword and shouted: "All soldiers listen to the order, regardless of life or death, kill without pardon. Whoever brings back a head will be rewarded with 500 gold."

  "Haha, Qiangui, you really are quite formidable!" Liu Ning burst out laughing and said: "I never thought my head would be worth so much. Come on! Even if I die, I'll drag you down to accompany me in death."

  Whoosh! After Liu Ning finished laughing, his figure flashed and he appeared in front of Qian Guang in the blink of an eye. He leaped high into the air, his long sword emitting a red glow as it chopped down towards Qian Guang.

  "Ah!" Qian Guang did not expect that Liu Ning still had the energy to fight back at this point, and was shocked into a daze on horseback, not even knowing how to dodge.

  A pale green sword aura appeared above Qian Guang's head and flashed by, helping him block this fatal sword aura.

  "With a 'click' sound, Liu Ning felt a huge surge of power transmitted from the long sword in his hand to his body. In an instant, his tiger's mouth split open with a crack, and he flew out backwards on the spot."

  Bang! Liu Ning lay on the ground, a stream of fresh blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, his face twisted in a look of unwillingness.

  "What are you still standing there for? Kill." The chiliarch's face was filled with displeasure as he shouted, the long sword in his hand returning to the scabbard on his body. It turned out that the person who had blocked Qian Guang's fatal blow just now was him, a primary great swordsman.

  "Up, up, kill him quickly." Qian Guang, who had just been frightened, shouted loudly now, but he himself did not go forward.

  Qian Chang saw Qiang Guang's appearance and didn't even bother to look at him, shaking his head. In fact, he looked down on those who sold out their brothers for money, but in his eyes, Liu Ning was highly valued and worthy of respect.

  "Haha! Come on!" Liu Ning sat on the ground, a smile on his face, closed his eyes, and quietly waited for the moment of death. It wasn't that he didn't want to resist, but he was simply powerless to resist at this point. The web's killer move had exhausted the remaining fighting spirit in his body. Unfortunately, he hadn't succeeded in the end, and he felt extremely resentful.

  "Brothers, I Liu Ning will come to accompany you soon. Fifth master, I'm sorry, your subordinate is unable to fulfill your heavy trust. In the next life, I Liu Ning will still be your subordinate."

  "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The sound of collisions echoed in Liu Ning's ears, and the neighing of horses rose up in waves.

  "Ah!" Liu Ning opened his eyes. When he saw a figure like a ghost shuttling back and forth among the cavalry, wherever this figure passed by, those cavalrymen were sent flying along with their horses for tens of meters.

  "Overpowering!" The two words flashed through Liu Ning's mind. To know that these cavalrymen, although somewhat trashy, had warhorses that were truly formidable. With a single swing of his arm, he sent both the horse and its rider flying tens of meters into the air. This was a feat that required at least 10,000 jin of strength, which meant that this person must have attained the cultivation level of a Great Swordsman.

  As soon as Liu Ning thought of this, his heart was filled with excitement. It seemed that he had met a noble person and still had an opportunity. No, it wasn't right. Why did the figure's back look so familiar? The color of this clothes? Head, yes, this head! Could it be?

  Liu Ning finally remembered where he had seen this figure, this piece of clothing. Wasn't it the young man who had just slipped him a note? The reason why he was so deeply impressed was that the young man had a head of silver-white hair.

  Bang! Bang! Bang!!! Leng Xiangyou continuously threw out three punches, sending the last three cavalrymen flying in front of him before stopping. Without even a glance, he turned around and walked towards Liu Ning.

  Coughing, Liu Ning struggled to get up from the ground, bowing his body towards the approaching Xiao Xiu. The other party was a cultivator of the Sword Sect's tenth level, and had only managed to avoid death by relying on the Four Linked Seal. It was still unknown whether they would be willing to help him or not.

  Qian Fuzhang slowly regained his composure from the shock. Seeing his subordinates lying around him, his face suddenly turned ugly, and he coldly said to Han Feng, "Why did you attack my subordinates?"

  Leng Xiao Yao turned his head upon hearing the Thousand Husband's question. He gazed at the Thousand Husband with a cold expression and said in a chilly tone, "I do as I please. If it weren't for the fact that you still have some conscience left, do you think you could still ride your warhorse and talk to me like this?"

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  "A thousand husbands' faces showed anger."

  He rolled his eyes and took a big gulp of cold drink.

  A shockwave rolled out and blasted towards the chiliarch.

  The war horse suddenly knelt down on its front legs. The horse's ears and mouth spouted out streams of fresh blood, its head tilted to one side, and it fell to the ground, dead.

  Bang! Qianfu's body was like being hit by a speeding car, flying backwards from the horseback for hundreds of meters, and crashing into a giant tree. Sliding down.

  Coughing, Qian Fu stood up from the ground, coughed a few times, spat out a mouthful of blood, and looked shocked on his face. Without even turning his head, he ran in the opposite direction where Leng Xiao was.

  Qian Guang was extremely shocked, quietly dismounting and sneaking away to another part of the forest, trying to escape while Leng Xue was off guard.

  "Did I let you go?" A cold voice sounded in Qian Guang's ear.

  Qian Guang's whole body was like being struck by lightning, his stiffened body turned around, his face covered with tears, stuttering: "Before..."

  "Generation. What instructions."

  Leng Xiao laughed coldly and turned around, looking at Liu Ning whose eyes were wide with anger: "The Fifth Master you mentioned, is he called Qin Hao?"

  "Ah!" Liu Ning's face changed rapidly, and a defensive look appeared on his face as he looked at Leng Xiangyang: "No, senior don't say that. Junior thanks senior for the help, junior has an urgent matter, so I'll take my leave first."

  Leng Xianyao saw Liu Ning turn around and think of leaving, a smile appeared on his face and he called out: "Liu Ning, right? You wait a minute."

  "Is there anything else you'd like to instruct me, senior?" Liu Ning turned around, gazing at Leng Xiangyang with a cold and detached expression, his attitude completely different from the respectful tone he had just displayed.

  "Heh." Cold Xueyang's mouth curled up into a faint smile, his toes tapped the ground, and a long sword sprang out of the earth, landing in his hand.

  "Take a closer look." Leng Xiao Yao said with a smile, then he himself felt very slow speed towards several angles stabbed out, exactly the same as Liu Ning's few swords just now. No, it should be said that they were even more perfect than Liu Ning's few swords.

  "Ah!" Liu Ning was stunned on the spot. A look of shock appeared on his face, and he stuttered: "You..."

  "Are you wondering how I knew this move?" asked Leng Xiangyang with a smile.

  "En." Liu Ning nodded naturally.

  Leng Xiao laughed coldly and said: "Didn't Qin Hao that kid tell you when he taught you the Seven Stances of Piercing Sword, who taught him these seven moves?"

  "Who taught him?" Liu Ning was stunned, and the image of himself with several names and portraits of young men hanging in his study room flashed through his mind. He had once been favored by the emperor and entered this mysterious study room with him. He had glanced at the portraits in the study room, but they didn't seem to be anything special - just a few young men. Why did the emperor treat them with such grandeur? Especially the first portrait of a young man, the emperor even told Liu Ning personally that if it weren't for this older brother, he wouldn't know how many times he would have died, let alone come back to become the fifth prince.

  "You are..." Liu Ning suddenly appeared, and the man in front of him was very similar to the first portrait hanging in the study of the palace. The only difference was that the man in the portrait had black hair, while the man in front of him had silver hair.

  "My name is Leng Xiao Yao, and if Qin Hao that kid has a conscience, you should have heard of me."

  "Leng Xiao Yao." Liu Ning was stunned, no mistake, this name is absolutely correct. Because under the portraits in the fifth prince's study, each portrait had a name written below it. The first one, because of what the prince said, he had specifically taken a few glances at it back then, and that name was indeed Leng Xiao Yao, no doubt about it.

  "Senior, what's with your hair?" Liu Ning couldn't help but ask, thinking that Leng Xiao Yao had used some kind of dye to change his hair color.

  Leng Xiao Yao's smile instantly faded upon hearing Liu Ning's question, and he replied indifferently: "You don't need to know the reason. I want to ask you, is what you wrote on that note true?"

  "Senpai, it's true."

  "Want to run? Ask me if I don't." Leng Xiao Yao said calmly, the long sword in his hand suddenly flashing out like lightning towards his back.

  "Ah yo, a miserable cry rang out, immediately followed by a splashing sound."

  Qian Guang was originally calm and composed, but after hearing the conversation between Liu Ning and the silver-haired man, he became increasingly fearful. He realized that the silver-haired man had a deep connection with the Fifth Prince, so he made a plan to escape. Taking advantage of the distraction while the silver-haired man and Liu Ning were chatting, Qian Guang quietly retreated backwards. When he was about five or six meters away, he turned around and tried to run, but just as he took off, he heard a terrifying shout. Suddenly, he felt a numbness in his lower abdomen, followed by an intense pain that shot through his brain, causing him to cry out involuntarily.

  "Qian Guang." Liu Ning's face revealed a fiery anger as he stared at Qian Guang crawling on the ground.

  Leng Xianyao saw Liu Ning's expression and jumped up, a long sword flying into his hand. He handed it to Liu Ning and said, "Go and vent your anger, we'll talk slowly later."

  "Hmm!" Liu Ning let out a long sigh. A thick killing aura appeared on his face, and he took the long sword handed over by Leng Xiang, nodding his head and saying: "Thank you, senior."

  "Go!"

  "Alright."

  "Liu Ning, don't come over! Qian Guang's face turned pale with fear, his back against the ground. He kept retreating backwards, and on his abdomen, a blood hole was spurting out fresh blood, just now Leng Xiao Yao..."