North Hades.

There was fine snow in the sky, and you could feel the snowflakes falling on your face, which melted as soon as you touched your skin, like a gentle rain.

He sat on his horse with his nose straight and saw the iron gate being pulled up by a winch. He tried his best to keep his composure, but his heart kept beating wildly in his chest.

"Are you ready?" asked Bu Yangfei.

Bu Yangming nodded, trying to pretend that he didn't care. Although he had not been able to walk since he fell from a tree, he had decided to ride out like a knight.

"Then let's go. He rode his sturdy red horse through the gates.

"Forward. Bu Yangming whispered to his mount. He touched its neck, and the little yellow mare strode forward.

Bu Yangming named it "Fallen Leaves". It is now two and a half years old, and the master of the horse breeder says that it is not as smart as a horse. They have specially trained it to respond to reins, sounds and touches. But so far, Bu Yangming has only ridden it around the square.

At first, the master would lead it, and Bu Yangming was tied to the oversized and clumsy saddle on its back, the drawing of the saddle came from the penal colony, which was sent by the elder brother Buyang Yingtuo messenger, and it was said that the designer was Qingqiu of the Qingqiu family, and he was sick.

In the last two weeks, Bu Yangming has been able to ride it alone, jogging back and forth on it, and with each lap, he becomes more daring.

He followed the march through the gatehouse, over the drawbridge, and out of the outer walls. The elder brother's wolf North Wind and his wolf will run beside them tomorrow, sniffing the breath of the wind. Behind them were four guards wearing chain mail and helmets. Teacher Su Beihe rode a mule.

Bu Yangming originally hoped to go out with him and his brother, but Teacher Su Beihe did not agree. The mother has not yet returned, and no one can bear the responsibility for starting Yang Ming's injury or fall from the horse alone.

Outside the North Underworld is the market square, but now the wooden stalls are all deserted. So they walked through the town's muddy streets, through neatly arranged huts made of wood and rough stone.

Less than a third of the houses are now inhabited, and a few thin wisps of cooking smoke rise from the chimneys.

But as the weather gets colder, the rest of the houses will gradually fill up.

When the snow season arrives and the icy wind blows from the north, the farmers leave their frozen fields and distant cottages and pack up their rolls to settle in the town, which then comes alive.

My father had said that day would not be too far away, because the snowy night was approaching.

As they rode by, a few villagers looked at the snow wolf uneasily, and one of them dropped the wood he was holding and hurried away in fear, but most of the villagers were used to it. Seeing the two children, they fell to one knee, and Bu Yangming also bowed his head to them one by one in the style of a lord.

Because his legs were unconscious, he could not hold the horse's belly by his legs, so he swayed from side to side as the horse moved forward. But the thick and towering waist-length backrest of the saddle carried him comfortably like a cradle, and the straps that bound his thighs and chest made it almost impossible for him to fall off his horse.

After a while, he gradually got used to swaying from side to side, anxiety faded, and a smile appeared on his face.

Bu Yangming leaned over. "Brother, you rode well. ”

"I want to ride faster. Bu Yangming replied.

Bu Yangfei smiled, "No problem." With that, he rode his horse and ran, and the wolves rushed after him.

Bu Yangming pulled the reins hard, and the fallen leaves accelerated their pace.

The snow is falling and the cloak is fluttering like a wave. Bu Yangfei was far ahead, looking back from time to time to make sure his brother and the others were following. Bu Yangming pulled the reins again, and the pony galloped smoothly like silk, and the distance between the two gradually narrowed.

"I can ride a horse!" Bu Yangming shouted with a grin, as if he was flying.

"I'd love to fight you, but I'm afraid of losing to you. Although Bu Yangfei's tone was brisk and had a joking flavor, behind his brother's smile, Bu Yangming could see that he had something on his mind.

"I don't want to play against you. Bu Yangming looked around, looking for a trace of the snow wolf. But both wolves disappeared into the jungle. "Did you hear tomorrow howl last night?"

"The north wind is also restless. Bu Yangfei said. Today's hard work has made him forget to trim his hair, which is a little messy, making him look more mature than his actual age of sixteen. "Sometimes I think they can feel a lot of things," Bu Yangfei sighed, "but you're too young to know if I should tell you." ”

"I'm already nine years old!" Bu Yangming said, "Nine years old is not much different from sixteen years old, and I am the heir of the Northern Underworld after you." ”

"yes. Bu Yangfei's tone was sad, and even a little scared, "Brother, there is something I have to tell you clearly, Edelweiss came last night, and there were two of them, respectively, from my mother who was still in the east and my father in the imperial city, Master Su Beihe woke me up in the middle of the night. ”

Bu Yangming suddenly felt a wave of panic. The mother's letter didn't say when she would come back, but said that Qingqiu was sick and was now her prisoner, in fact, Bu Yangming still liked this cripple, but I don't know why my mother thought he was the murderer. The letter from my father was only four words: The snowy night is coming.

Bu Yangming looked up at the snow, and the ancient traditional proverb of the Buyang family said: Only in the snow can we be safe. And my father was in the city of light, and my mother was in the city of Jinwu, and there was no snow there.

"What are you going to do?" asked Bu Yangming.

"I should probably gather my vassals at once. Bu Yangfei said.

"Only a lord can gather a vassal. Bu Yangming said that the snow continued to fall around them.

"You're right, I'm not qualified to gather vassals, and now the safety of the north is in my hands, and sometimes I don't know what to do?"

Bu Yangming's body trembled, and he didn't know if it was because of ice and snow. "If only Mother were here," he said pitifully. He turned back to his master, Su Beihe, whose mule was faintly visible in the distance, and was trying to climb up the hill at the moment. "What does Master Su think about summoning the princes?"

He wanted us not to act rashly and wait for news from our father. Bu Yangfei said.

The joy of Bu Yangming's horseback riding has disappeared without a trace at this moment, disappearing like a snowflake on his face. In the past, when he heard that his brother was going to gather vassals and lead an army into battle, he would have been excited to death, but now he felt only fear. "Can we go back?" he asked, "I feel so cold." ”

Bu Yangfei looked around. "You have to find the wolf first, brother, and bear with me a little longer. ”

They walked side by side, into the forest.

It's a real feeling to be in the forest. Bu Yangming lightly grasped the reins of the horse, letting the fallen leaves walk slowly while looking around.

He was familiar with the woods, but after being trapped in the Northern Underworld for a long time, he was now interested in visiting for the first time.

The scent of the woods filled his nostrils, the sharp aroma of fresh pine needles, the earthy scent of moist rotting leaves, and the faint smell of animal musk, and the smell of cooking smoke in the distance.

At this time, I only heard a long howl from the woods, which gradually increased in tone, and lamented for a long time, like a cold wind through the forest.

Bu Yangming looked up and listened. "That's tomorrow. He said. As soon as the words fell, a second howl joined in.

"They've killed their prey, I'd better bring them back, you wait a minute. ”

"I want to go with you. Bu Yangming said.

"It's faster for me to go on my own. With a kick from his horse, the two guards disappeared into the woods with him.

After my brother left, the whole forest seemed to surround Bu Yangming. The snow was even bigger, and although it melted on touch with the ground, the rocks, roots, and branches around him were covered with a thin layer of white.

Then Bu Yangming heard the rustling of leaves, and he immediately pulled the reins and taught the fallen leaves to turn around and see who it was.

However, out of the forest were a group of strangers dressed in tatters.

Seeing this, the two guards took out their matching swords, but before they could come forward to ask, two cold arrows came from the forest, and the guards fell to the ground, and then, from the forest, two more people with bows and arrows flashed out.

"Hello. Bu Yangming said nervously. With just one glance, he knew that these people were neither officials nor citizens.

Bu Yangming suddenly realized that he was gorgeously dressed, wearing a new dark gray wool coat with silver buttons, and a fluff-trimmed cloak tied to his shoulders with a heavy silver ring. His boots and gloves were also trimmed with velvet.

"You, alone?" said the bald man, the tallest of the strangers, with weather-struck faces, "poor child, lost in the woods. ”

"I'm not lost," Bu Yangming didn't like the way the strangers stared at him. Plus two archery opponents for a total of eight. "My brother just left, and I took more guards with me. ”

"There are more guards, aha?" said another, haggard-faced, gray-bearded man, "Little master, I would like to ask you, what are they going to guard?

Bu Yangming looked at him uneasily. The man's clothes were filthy and tattered, brown in the east, blue in the west, and a dark green patch, and the rest of the place had faded to gray, revealing that it was originally a black cloak. He suddenly noticed that the bearded man was also wearing a black ragged suit.

Bu Yangming suddenly remembered that Qin Xueying was dressed similarly to these people, if so, these people were fugitives from the penal colony.

There is no more dangerous person in the world than this. He remembered his father's warning that the fugitives in the penal colony knew that there was only one way to die if they were arrested, so evil was born from the guts, and even the most harmful deeds were done.

"Kid, bring the pin. Dahan held out his hand.

"And your horse," said the other dwarf, who had a broad, flattened face and messy yellow hair. "Get off my horse. A jagged dagger flashed from his sleeve into his hand.

"But," Bu Yangming blurted out, "I can't get down." ”

As soon as Bu Yangming thought of turning the horse's head and running away, the big man grabbed the reins, "Little master, of course you have a way to get down......" He suddenly shut up and found that Bu Yangming was tied to the saddle.

"Are you crippled or what's wrong?" asked the elf.

Bu Yang Ming said angrily: "I am a member of the Buyang family in the North Underworld City, you had better let go of my horse, otherwise I will teach you all to die." ”

The man with a scumbag on his face laughed. "I think this kid must be from the Buyang family, only the Buyang family is so stupid, and he is still stubborn when he should beg for mercy. ”

"Cut off his little bird and stuff it in his mouth," the dwarf suggested, "and he will shut up." ”

They surrounded Bu Yangming, who closed his eyes.

"Lay down your weapons at once, I promise you'll die." Bu Yangfei shouted.

Bu Yangming looked up with the last glimmer of hope, and his brother was really there, he was on a horse, and he held a long sword. The bloody carcass of the elk was thrown aside.

"Boy, there are a lot of us, don't be stupid. "The tall guy holds his spear flat. "Dismount quickly and throw away your sword. We will thank you for your horse and venison and let you and your brother go. ”

Whistle in a hurry. The crowd heard the sound of footsteps stepping on wet leaves.

The dwarf trees shed snow from their low-hanging branches and parted on either side, and the north wind and tomorrow pierced through the green.

Tomorrow looks at his master and growls.

The two wolves stood in the light snow, their haggard and terrifying expressions, and the north wind's mouth and nose were stained with the blood of the prey they had just culled.

"Two dogs," said the bald man contemptuously, "I know that there is nothing warmer on a snowy night than a wolfskin cloak." He jerked his hand and said, "Up!"

Flying horses and waving swords.

Ragged enemies for the past.

Someone with an axe rushed forward with a headless scream, and was stabbed in the face with a long sword that made a disgusting crackling sound, followed by blood splattered everywhere.

The bearded man was still pulling the reins in one hand, and in just a few seconds, he saw the north wind leap up and knock him down. He threw himself into the nearby river with a thud, screaming, swinging his dagger frantically, and his head was submerged in the water. The snow wolf jumped up and continued the attack, and the two disappeared into the water, and in the blink of an eye, the white river turned red.

Bu Yangfei was in a close fight with the spear-wielding man. His spear was like a steel-headed viper, and he beckoned to his brother's chest like lightning, and once, twice, Bu Yangfei used his long sword to block every attack, and while this guy was unstable in one center, as fast as the wind, Bu Yangfei rode back together, and trampled his head under the horse's hooves.

A few feet away, Tomorrow jumped forward and pounced on the dwarf, only to receive a short knife in the back. Tomorrow roars back and sprints again. This time, its sharp teeth gripped the shorty's calf. The dwarf held the knife in both hands, and stabbed it downward, and tomorrow he quickly withdrew, and the dwarf pierced himself, and let out a scream of pain, and tomorrow he lay it again, and tore at his belly......

A clever guy tried to escape the slaughter, but was overtaken by the other two guards, put away his sword, and the head rolled out of the distance, and his body still ran two steps forward, spurting out a high stream of blood, and fell to the ground with a bang.

After killing his opponent, the snow wolf quickly ran to the next one, screaming and wailing throughout the mountains and forests.

At this time, only a tall strong man remained. He rushed towards Bu Yangming quickly, cut the belt that bound him, grabbed his arm and pulled it hard, and Bu Yangming fell off the horse.

He collapsed to the ground, his legs tangled together, pressed by his body, and one foot slipped into the waterway, but he didn't feel the coldness of the water.

But he could feel the dagger pressed against his throat by the strong man. "Stand back," warned the strong man, "or I'll stab him in the throat." ”

Bu Yangfei reined in his horse, panting sharply, and his sword-wielding hand hung down. The north wind and tomorrow will return to him.

Bu Yangming only felt that the blade was close to his neck, and the blood was dripping down his neck. The stench of a strong man filled his nostrils, and it was a smell of fear.

"Hey," he shouted as he flew up, "who are you?"

"I am Bu Yangfei, heir to the Northern Underworld. ”

"Is this your brother?"

"Yes. ”

"If you want him to live, do as I say. Dismount!"

Bu Yangfei hesitated for a moment, then deliberately dismounted slowly, standing with his sword in hand.

"Now slaughter the wolf. ”

Bu Yang Fei didn't move.

"Kill quickly, or your brother will die. ”

"Don't!" Bu Yangming screamed. Even if Bu Yangfei complied, as soon as the snow wolf died, the strong man would not let him go, and would continue to threaten him.

The strong man grabbed Bu Yangming's hair with his other hand and twisted it hard, knowing that Bu Yangming couldn't make a sound in pain. "Little cripple, you shut up for me, do you hear?" he twisted harder. "Did you hear that?"

A "whoosh" sound came from the woods behind him. The strong man could no longer make a sound, only to see a sharp arrow pierce through his wide open mouth, piercing his entire head.

The dagger in Bu Yangming's throat loosened, and the strong man shook it and fell face down into the stream.

The arrow came from a young man not far away, who was on his horse and watched quietly.

Master Su Beihe's mule arrived and was shocked by the scene of slaughter in front of him. Tomorrow ran over to continue enjoying the warm corpse of a guy, and the two guards ran around the bushes and vomited.

"Are you injured?" asked Master Su Beihe as he walked up to Bu Yangming.

"Except for a little skin, there shouldn't be," Bu Yangming said, "I don't feel in my leg, I don't know if it's hurt?"

The brains of the North Underworld bent down to examine his wounds, and Bu Yangming looked away at the young man who was shooting arrows.

Bu Yangfei looked at his brother's injury, and walked quickly to the young man who was shooting an arrow to express his gratitude.

"Why are you here?" asked Master Su Beihe.

"I'm here to join my family, but I didn't expect that the person was no longer there," the young man replied, "I came to see the snow scene when I had nothing to do, but I didn't expect to hear the sound of fighting here." ”

"Anyway, thank you for saving my brother. Bu Yangfei said, "Our Buyang family owes you a great favor, I don't know how to repay you, you can open your mouth casually." ”

Bu Yangming looked at the strong man who fell to the ground, the guy was wearing a helmet, and the arrow pierced the helmet and the skull.

"Maybe you can stay. Bu Yangming said that the guards were helping to re-attach him to the saddle. "If you have no relatives to vote for, you can vote for me to go to the family. ”

Master Su Beihe and Bu Yangfei exchanged glances, and the two looked at the young man.

"Well, you can consider it. The young man said.

On the way back to the North Underworld together, Bu Yangming asked, "My benefactor, what's your name?"

"I see Peng Wanli. He replied.