God, it's finally getting clear.

The wind and snow that had been howling all night gradually stopped.

Da Niu woke up yawning, and after getting dressed, he opened the tent and saw the snow-white light spilling in from outside, squinting his eyes and the corners of his mouth gradually hooked.

It snowed all night, and everything was covered in silver, white as a magical world.

Da Niu shrunk his neck, rubbed his hands, turned around and called his son, who was still asleep, and then set off again after packing up and making preparations.

This year is the first year they have been to Anding City.

The daughter-in-law and the old lady had already gone to the new house in the city two days earlier to clean up. He and his son took care of all the things at home before setting off.

Originally, they could have arrived last night, but then the wind and snow became heavier, and for the sake of safety, they found a place that could block the wind a little, and set up a tent for the night.

Now that the snow has stopped, it's time to hit the road.

The son walked in front with some important things on his back, and the big cow dragged the cart and followed behind with some difficulty.

The originally muddy official road, because of the snow, has become much easier to walk.

Da Niu estimated that in an hour at most, they would be able to reach Anding City.

Thinking that I can drink a bowl of hot soup when I get home, my heart is warm, and even the cold and biting wind that blows on my face doesn't feel cold.

The son walked ahead and said this to him without a match.

I don't know how long it took, but suddenly, the son in front of him stopped.

Seeing it from behind, Da Niu gasped and asked, "What's wrong? Tired, resting when you're tired!"

The son remained motionless, silent, staring straight ahead, and suddenly his body began to tremble, and the amplitude became larger and larger, and within a moment, he suddenly squatted backwards and fell to the ground, raised his hand and pointed ahead, and shouted in a trembling voice, "Daddy! Daddy!"

Da Niu panicked, hurriedly threw the car, ran forward, and asked in a panic, "What's wrong?"

"Daddy, dead man, dead man—so many dead people!" the son looked pale, pointed ahead, his eyes straight, and he was obviously frightened.

Da Niu listened to his son's voice, turned his head, and saw that under the snow, many heads, hands and feet were faintly visible, and they were already frozen purple.

There seemed to be a buzz in his head, and the big cow froze in place like a frozen corpse.

In the end, it was his son who pushed him and pulled him back from his shock and fear.

"Dad, let's go quickly! I'm afraid!" the son's voice was full of tears.

Da Niu nodded hurriedly, "Okay, let's go! Let's go right away!" as he spoke, he staggered up and ran back briskly to pull the cart, gritting his teeth, wishing that he could pull the cart and fly, and it was best to leave here all at once.

The son lowered his head, and his steps were equally fast.

The two of them quickly left here, followed the official road, and hurried towards Anding City, which was already not far away.

On the official road, before and after, as far as the eye can see, there is no other figure.

And when will the two hundred dead people under the snow be seen?

In Sujiang City, after a night of hustle and bustle, at this time, there is a rare tranquility.

The wind blew across the river, wrapped in cold, and blew through the black tiles on the roof, making a squirming noise, waking up families who were still asleep.

Su Jiang, who was still sunny yesterday, was overcast in the sky at this time. The north wind whined, mixed with cold snow, it seems that the wind and snow in Anding City last night are about to blow to this Sujiang River.

In the Xu Mansion, it is busy but silent.

The maidservants hurriedly shuttled through the courtyard with their own steps, but they all tacitly did not make the slightest sound, and even the footsteps could hardly be heard.

This silence, full of tension, oppresses everyone in this house.

In the study, his face was a little pale, and Xu Lei closed his eyes and rested in the chair. In the incense burner next to it, a faint smoke rises in the air, and the elegant agarwood fragrance permeates the entire room, making people feel relaxed when they smell it.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, two tuks, and then the butler's voice, "General, the immortal master is here." ”

Although Xuan Cheng had already told the housekeeper not to call the immortal master, it was still the same as before, just shout long. But the butler still refused to change his words.

Xu Lei in the chair opened his eyes, and after being stunned for a moment, he got up, walked quickly to the door, and opened the door himself.

Seeing Xuan Cheng standing beside the butler outside the door, he hurriedly said respectfully, "Dao Chief, please come in." ”

Xuan Cheng nodded and stepped in.

The door closed again, and Xuan Cheng and Xu Lei sat down opposite each other on the low collapse by the window.

Xuan Cheng took out the tiger talisman he had shown to the housekeeper before and handed it to Xu Lei.

Xu Lei stretched out his hand to take it, his fingers gently rubbed the lines on it, lowered his head, and asked in a dumb voice, "My master, he...... How is he?"

"I don't know. This is the answer that Xuan Cheng had thought of before, and it is also the truth.

He really didn't know that Shen Wei was still alive when he left. But after that, he didn't know.

With his understanding of Liu Guan, since he chose to make a move, it is unlikely that Shen Wei will survive.

Xu Lei stared at the tiger talisman, was silent for a while, and then asked, "Master, did he bring anything to me?"

Xuan Cheng shook his head, "It happened suddenly, and I didn't have time to talk to General Shen." ”

Xu Lei was silent again. The tiger talisman was pinched in his hand for a long time before he gently placed it on the square table. Then, he looked up at Xuan Cheng and asked calmly, "What happened at that time, can the Daoist tell me about it?"

Xuan Cheng nodded, and then roughly talked about what happened at that time, including Shen Muzhi's true identity.

After Xu Lei listened, he was silent for a long time.

Xuan Cheng looked at him, thought for a while, and then said, "The reason why I got involved in this incident is because there is some cause and effect between me and Shen Muzhi. Now Shen Muzhi is nowhere to be found, and I can be regarded as fulfilling his request. After that, I'm no longer involved. First, my identity is inconvenient, and second, these court battles are really not what I like. Therefore, I hope General Xu understands. ”

"The Taoist was able to take a righteous action last night and protect my Xu Mansion, Xu is already very grateful, and he doesn't dare to ask for more. It's just that there is one more thing I want to ask the Taoist, this Muping has not woken up, but what's the problem?" Xu Lei asked.

Xuan Cheng replied, "He didn't wake up, it was caused by his heart knot." When he wakes up, whether he can wake up or not, can only depend on himself. There's nothing I can do about it. ”

After Xu Lei listened, he suddenly got up and got down from the couch, stood on the ground, bowed deeply to Xuan Cheng, and said, "Xu Mou thanked the head of the passage on behalf of my master." Dao Da En, toothless unforgettable. ”

Xuan Cheng accepted it generously this time.

Waiting for Xu Lei to get up, he said, "If General Xu doesn't have any other problems, then I'll go." ”

"Is this leaving?" Xu Lei looked at Xuan Cheng with some surprise and asked in surprise.

Xuan Cheng nodded, "I always have to leave, not to mention that General Xu also has important things to do, I don't plan to help, and naturally I'm embarrassed to stay and make trouble." ”

When Xu Lei heard this, he stopped keeping people, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Then I'll send you." ”

Xuan Cheng waved his hand, "You don't have to send it." ”

Having said that, Xu Lei still sent it, but only to the door of Xu's mansion.

Xu Lei stood at the door, watching the figure with the sword on his back gradually disappear into the corner of the street, and the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were full of grief that could not be hidden.

The butler stood beside him and suddenly asked in a low voice, "Isn't the immortal master willing to stay?"

Xu Lei snorted.

The housekeeper wanted to say something, but Xu Lei suddenly turned his head and asked him, "How are all the things packed?"

"It's pretty much cleaned up. The butler replied.

"Then leave early, and when you get out of the city, someone will meet you outside the city gates. Xu Lei said, paused, and then raised his hand and patted the butler on the shoulder, "This way, I have to work hard for you, Uncle Yu." ”

The butler smiled bitterly and said, "General, what kind words are you saying?" ”

"Take Uncle Yan with you, and when you go back, find a good place and bury it first. If I can go back, I'll see him again. After Xu Lei finished speaking, he took a breath and turned his head.

The expression on the butler's face also darkened instantly, and he replied in a muffled voice, "Don't worry, general, I will definitely settle Lao Yan well, and wait for you to come back." ”

"Hmm. Xu Lei nodded, "Go quickly, get ready and set off." ”

The housekeeper glanced at Xu Lei, his eyes were full of worry, but in the end he didn't say anything.

The long line soon left the Xu Mansion.

The originally lively Xu Mansion was deserted in an instant, and except for Xu Lei, there were only a few left-behind family members left. Even Shen Muping and Xu Lei let the housekeeper take them away.

After sitting alone in the study for half an hour, he returned to his bedroom and changed his clothes, and then went out of the door, picked up his gun, and ran out of the city.

This time, life and death are unpredictable.

......

......

Xuan Cheng did not leave Sujiang.

He sat alone in a small teahouse not far from Xu's house, drinking tea and listening to music, but he was distracted.

He was thinking about Shen Muzhi, thinking about the phoenix bird, thinking about Shen Wei, and who he wanted to settle down.

Whoever dies, who survives again.

He couldn't understand why some people knew that they were dead, but they were still like moths to a fire, and they didn't hesitate.

What is it that gives them such courage?

Is it a relationship between people?

Or is it because of innate nature?

Some people are so bad, such as Liu Guan, some people are so stupid, such as senior brothers, and some people, like deer who strayed into the forest, confused and do not know where to go, such as him......

"It's snowing...... someone in the teahouse shouted.

The slightly surprised voice pulled Xuan Cheng back from his distraction. He looked at the bricks and saw that outside the window, pieces of snowflakes fluttered in the wind, adding a little strange charm to this cold world.

It's snowing......

He got up suddenly, threw down a piece of broken silver, and strode out of the teahouse.

Xiao Er, who came to close the table, saw the broken silver, and immediately grinned happily. That's almost a day's income from their teahouse.

On the street, Xuan Cheng carried a long sword and strode all the way out.

Passing by, they all looked sideways, for some reason, I always felt that this young Taoist in a robe had a strange temperament, which made people can't help but want to get closer, but they didn't dare to get closer.