After sailing down the Han River for another half hour, the mouth of the river suddenly narrowed due to the crescent-shaped peninsula extending from the land on both sides of the river to the middle of the river; The outer harbor of Dongbu, built on the peninsula, has gradually become clearer. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

After the east port, there is an endless open sea.

It was the time of high sunshine, and the outer harbor of Dongbu was a busy scene. Thanks to its advantageous geographical location, it is the deep-water season when it can directly berth in the inner harbor of Yuepu, but all ferries that cross the river into the sea will stop here to replenish supplies according to the custom; Especially for the huge sailing ships that are about to cross the ocean, the owner will carefully lead the shipwrights and sailors to go ashore to worship the god of the sea, praying for the gods to bless the safety along the way.

The private ferry that Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun took also slowly drove towards Dongbu Port.

In the cabin, Lin Xinyin, who was leaning against the window, was sleeping peacefully. The river breeze through the window swept through her sideburns, scratching her occasional eyelashes, but it couldn't open her closed eyes. Immersed in the dream, she looked particularly charming with a light smile on the corner of her mouth.

In the dream, somewhere on the riverside, the willows are still clinging, the sun is shining, and the wind is blowing; There was a person standing not far in front of her, it was Ling Yueyuan, who she had been longing for every day. She could see his clear face, and see him smile and wave to herself, which made her heart surge, but she didn't know what kind of expression and action to use to express her mood at the moment.

She thought about it very seriously, thinking about whether she should run up happily and give Xiao Yuan a tight hug, or whether she should walk forward indifferently and give him a smile from a long absence. She hesitated in her dream for a while, and when she finally finalized the plan and took a step forward, she was surprised that the world in front of her suddenly blurred.

It is like the surface of the water, which was originally as quiet as a mirror, was suddenly thrown into the water and rippled in circles, and the mirror image gradually shattered.

One stone after another destroyed her dreams, but it was the urgent call.

"Girl...... Girl ......"

"Ah......?" Lin Xinyin, who barely opened her eyelids, saw the face of a vicissitudes of life in a daze.

Yes, this man is the boatman who should be smuggling, and everyone else calls him Lao Zhang.

"What's wrong......? Uncle Zhang? Lin Xinyin, who didn't wake up, asked stupidly. She felt that she hadn't slept for long, and that the sun was shining outside the window at this time, so it was impossible for her to have arrived at Fuzhou Port.

"I also asked what's wrong...... Lao Zhang couldn't help laughing at the confused girl, but quickly sank his face and said: "Dongbu Port has arrived, you can change ships here and go north." ”

"This ......" Lin Xinyin turned her head to look outside the ship, but saw that people and vehicles were shuttling and noisy not far from the dock, and finally figured out her location. She looked at Su Ruoyun on the other side again, and saw that the girl's eyebrows trembled frequently, her shoulders moved slightly, and she also looked like she was about to wake up.

However, this place is still far away from Fuzhou, and even Yuepu Port can't find a smuggler, so can it be so lucky here?

So, Lin Xinyin simply asked Lao Zhang: "Uncle Zhang, can Dongbu really change to the ferry from north to Fuzhou?" ”

"To be honest, there are some special ...... today" Lao Zhang could guess Lin Xinyin's urgency to rush to Fuzhou, although he couldn't bear it, he still said vaguely: "If you can't find the ferry, just rest for a night at the Dongbu Xunjian Inn, and you can always find a free ferry to the north tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." ”

"If you can't find a boat tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, what can you do......?" Lin Xinyin's sixth sense told her, even if she stayed here for a few more days, she couldn't find a suitable ferry boat to the north. The idea was certain, so she simply learned from Ye Youyou's cheeky skin and soaked to the end: "Uncle Zhang, aren't you going to entertain guests in Dongbu...... Maybe the guest is also going north? I wonder if the guest chartered this boat...... Or let's talk to them about whether we can go along, and if not, we'll get off the boat, and we won't embarrass you, okay? ”

Lao Zhang was angry. The ferry had been docked in Dongbu for a while, and he had managed to wake up the tired girl, but his heart relented at the poor plea. He couldn't tell Lin Xinyin the detailed reason, but now that time was pressing, he had to harden his heart and drive the other party off the boat. And just as he was about to change into a cold face and tone, another person suddenly entered the cabin.

It was Feng Yu, who was originally at the helm of the ship, and replaced Lao Zhang at the stern of the boat after the ferry docked. His steps were so hurried that he had to hold his hands on either side of the entrance to the cabin so as not to accidentally fall down the steps. Once he was able to stabilize his figure, a deep voice entered the cabin.

"Lao Zhang, guest...... Got on board. ”

As soon as the words fell, the five big men scattered in the cabin looked towards the entrance in unison. Although some still sit cross-legged with crossed hands, their bodies twist unnaturally.

Lao Zhang's heart tightened, and he also looked in the direction of Feng Yu.

The atmosphere in the cabin suddenly became tense. The invisible strings that had been loose tightened again.

Lin Xinyin only felt strange. What kind of guests deserve to be so nervous about these gondoliers and passengers?

At this moment, Su Ruoyun's voice also sounded beside him.

"Sister Yin...... Where is this? ”

"Just arrived at Dongbu Port." Lin Xinyin looked at Su Ruoyun, who was raising her hand and rubbing her eyes lightly, and talked about her guess and next step: "This boat is probably chartered by other guests, but we will try to communicate with people later to see if we can take a boat north." ”

"Uh-huh." Su Ruoyun found that the people in the cabin were all looking at the entrance, and suddenly became curious. She clasped her hands on her knees, leaned over and looked out of the cabin with her mouth open.

Two figures, a man and a woman, appeared at the entrance of the cabin. The sunlight happened to be blocked behind the two men, so that the passengers in the cabin could not see the faces of the people for a while.

At the same time, a male voice that was quite familiar to Lin Xinyin came without warning.

“…… Both. When you arrive at Zhangzhou Port, I will give you a ride to Zhangping Town. You wait for me there first. ”

The man was turning his head to look at the girl beside him, and his tone was extremely gentle.

But the woman did not reply, but followed the man with her head bowed, but kept a short distance that she couldn't explain.

When Lin Xinyin listened to the man's words word for word, her heart was shocked! Her eyes widened in disbelief, trying to make out the faces of the people who came, but her whole body subconsciously stiffened. At the same time, her left hand, which was pressed on the board, was suddenly grabbed by the people around her!

This frightened Lin Xinyin almost jumped. She turned her head to glance and saw that it was Su Ruoyun who grabbed her left hand. At this moment, the little girl was holding her knees with one hand, her whole body was curled into a ball, and her eyes were full of horror.

The man who stepped into the cabin was none other than Yu Jianwen! This was once a rising star of the righteous path Tianquan Gate, but on the night of Qujiang not long ago, he became a murderous Drifting Cloud Residence Sword Demon!

Lin Xinyin was stunned for a moment, and then secretly screamed that it was not good! At this moment, she and Su Ruoyun were sitting next to the only open wooden window in the whole ship, and the bright sunlight had made their faces invisible, but even if they wanted to get up and retreat now, it was too late!

Yu Jianwen, who had already turned his face, his eyes were like electricity, and after sweeping all kinds of people in the cabin, he finally froze at the two girls by the window.

A smile is like a warm wind, like the first encounter when listening to the rain pavilion.

"Miss Lin, Miss Su, hello."

"What a coincidence." Yu Jianwen smiled and walked a few steps. The sword eyebrows are beautiful, and the righteousness is magnificent; Who would have thought that this heroic young man would be a murderer without blinking?

Lin Xinyin desperately called for herself to calm down in her heart, but her hands still couldn't stop trembling. She remembered that her pupil technique would mysteriously fail in front of Yu Jianwen; Although she now has the Ye Mei Sword, she can barely learn a nondescript sword move, but what is the use of these tricks in front of Yu Jianwen, who has superb swordsmanship and transcendent skills?

She could even feel Su Ruoyun beside her trembling. Her mind was blank, her eyes were fixed on Yu Jianwen's movements, she gritted her teeth and held Ruoyun's right hand with her left hand, while comforting in a low voice: "Don't be afraid. Ruoyun ...... Don't be afraid. ”

This sentence sounds like cheering for yourself.

Yu Jianwen looked at the two panicked girls, and just smiled and said "heh". He bypassed the few big men who were staring at him in the cabin, looked for a seat far away from the others, and called to the woman who was still standing at the entrance of the cabin in a daze: "Shuangshuang, come and sit." ”

Shuangshuang also noticed the presence of Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun. She looked at the two panicked girls as if they had seen a demon, but the wound in her heart seemed to be torn open again, and the bitterness on her face was even worse. She took a few steps stubbornly, and her eyes happened to meet Su Ruoyun, so she nodded her head very politely, and squeezed out an extremely reluctant smile, but it was lifeless like a woodcut.

Even Yu Jianwen's call didn't seem to reach Shuangshuang's ears. The indifferent girl walked a few steps in the cabin like a puppet, and then found a random place to sit down, still keeping a short distance from Yu Jianwen. When she sat down, she found that Su Ruoyun was still looking at her. She knew that the girl's relatives had all been murdered by Drifting Cloud, and then she remembered that she was now an indescribable chaotic identity, and she immediately felt worried. It's just that when she plucked up the courage to look at Su Ruoyun again, she saw that the other party smiled and nodded quite understandingly. It was like a wordless greeting when friends were reunited after a long absence, without the slightest sense of vigilance, which made both hearts surge with emotion.

So, both of them slightly suppressed the haze of the past few days, and tried to give Su Ruoyun a heartfelt smile back.

Lin Xinyin, who was next to Su Ruoyun, looked at Shuangshuang sympathetically. She noticed the interaction between Ruoyun and Shuangshuang, and tried her best to dissolve each other's tension and depression with a wordless smile. She had the impression that Shuangshuang was a very laughing and playful girl, but since that bloody night, family affection and warmth have left her, leaving this girl with only infinite sadness and despair; Even the tears that can vent emotions seem to have been drained.

In the cabin, the only one who was unfazed was Yu Jianwen. His sitting posture is as upright as before, as if he is still the well-educated and energetic young man. The sharp edge of the Lone Cloud Sword in his hand was hidden in the scabbard, and the tip of the sheath pressed vertically against the ship's plank, making an extremely subtle squeak, like the heavy pressure of the sword qi like a majestic mountain, which would tear the fragile ship's plank apart at any time.

Yu Jianwen didn't care about Shuangshuang's attitude. He believes that time will dilute everything, including the cruelest memories. However, his little sister, who depended on each other for his life, always looked like a lost soul for several days, which really made him nervous in his heart. Now, he was keenly aware that Shuangshuang actually had a little normal communication with Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun. Although he was far from the lively girl of the elf, he was quite pleased with the smile with a long-lost emotion, like the green shoots that had grown in the twilight of the long-arid earth.

So, Yu Jianwen had an idea. He smiled and asked Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun: "Miss Lin, Miss Su, are you going north to southern Fujian?" ”

Lin Xinyin's heart trembled when she heard this. She didn't know what Yu Jianwen was thinking, but she thought it wouldn't be a good thing. Now that this person is the sword demon of Piaoyunju, he will not be merciless in killing his fellow sect, and Su Ruoyun is their target, is it really difficult to escape this time?!

Su Ruoyun, who was beside her, also seemed to feel Lin Xinyin's thoughts, and grabbed the other party's hand vigorously.

The two girls were silent.

And Lao Zhang, who originally wanted to persuade Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun to get off the boat, saw this situation and generally understood a little. Originally, Lin Xinyin and the others refused to get off the boat after being persuaded, but now it seems that it is not so easy to get off the boat. So, Lao Zhang tried to relieve them and said: "These two girls are going to get off the boat in Dongbu." Right? After that, Lao Zhang also glanced at Lin Xinyin.

Lin Xinyin immediately woke up. However, before the word "yes" could pop out of her mouth, Yu Jianwen's heavy voice came.

"Boat house. From the time I saw you dock at the Dongbu Pier to the time we boarded the ship, it was nearly a quarter of an hour, but no one came out of the cabin. If they wanted to get off the boat, they would have gotten off long ago, so why wait until now? Yu Jianwen put away his smile, looked at Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun with a cold face, and said three points more in his tone: "What's more, the two of you are also going north by boat, so why not take a boat with us?" Now that there are no other northbound ferries at Dongbu Wharf, why should the two of them wait outside? ”

Then, Yu Jianwen held the Guyun Sword a little harder, looked around at the other passengers, and said in a deep voice: "Moreover, the eldest brothers here, are they in a hurry to leave by this boat?" Don't delay any longer! ”

In an instant, it seemed that countless sword qi flew sideways in the narrow cabin, forcing several big men to bow their heads and remain silent.

Lao Zhang also had nothing to say for a while, and he was at a loss.

"This ......" Lin Xinyin broke out in a cold sweat when she heard it, but she couldn't refute it. She had long expected that Yu Jianwen would definitely know their destination, and now that the other party had revealed the bottom a little ruthlessly, how else could she be sloppy?

But do you really have to sit still?

At this moment, Shuangshuang, who was sitting on the other side, seemed to be unable to look at it, and slowly spoke: "...... If they want to go, let them go. Why bother? ”

Yu Jianwen was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and after a while, a light smile appeared on his face. Senior Sister was silent for the first time in so many days, and although her voice was a little hoarse and she had lost her previous aura, it was always a good start anyway! So, he looked at Shuangshuang gently, and said softly like an oath: "Obviously the direction is the same, how can we talk about forcing each other?" I promise you that I will never attack them. ”

Then, Yu Jianwen looked at Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun again, and his tone was much softer: "...... In fact, as soon as I saw Miss Su here, I knew that Lu Xiaoying had missed them. But I'm not going to ask why, and I'm not going to track your whereabouts. When we arrived at Zhangzhou Port, my sister and I disembarked from the ship, just as we were just strange passengers who met in Pingshui. After a pause, he even asked tentatively: "How about accompanying us for a ride?" ”

Lin Xinyin looked at Yu Jianwen in surprise. Perhaps it was the horror of that night that impressed her so much that she forgot that the young man in front of her had also been a polite and righteous person. Maybe there is still a trace of conscience left in his heart, but can this man's words be trusted? Is it really worth the risk to go along with them?

But is there any other choice?

"Ruoyun ......" Lin Xinyin could only turn to seek Su Ruoyun's opinion, but this girl was also helpless.

Fundamentally, there is no way out.

However, Su Ruoyun made no secret of his dislike for Yu Jianwen. After finally suppressing the fear of the right talent, she despised her cowardice. So, she stared at Yu Jianwen bravely and retorted vigorously: "...... We are just accompanying the two sisters, not you! ”

"Okay, okay." After hearing this, Yu Jianwen looked relieved. He put away the Guyun Sword and emphasized to Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun with a smile: "Between me and you, you should not see each other. ”

The atmosphere in the cabin was a little more relaxed.

Lin Xinyin noticed that Su Ruoyun slowly let go of her left hand. Perhaps, it is a delicate state of security right now.

Maybe you can really go all the way north safely?

However, I can only pray in my heart.

Shuangshuang on the other side was full of guilt for Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun. Although she had felt the kindness of the two girls, she was too afraid to get too close to them. After a while, she whispered apologetically to Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun: "...... I'm sorry, but I'm sorry to hurt you. ”

Lin Xinyin hurriedly waved her hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay." ”

Su Ruoyun also thought of a way to comfort the innocent Shuangshuang: "Yes, Sister Shuang." If it weren't for you...... Maybe we won't even have to take the ferry. ”

"Huh?" Both of them were stunned for a moment. She didn't know that Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun thought that she and Yu Jianwen had chartered the entire ship. But the actual situation is that because the entire Dongbu Wharf is the only ferry that can go north at the moment, and then she and Yu Jianwen got on the boat but met acquaintances by chance, that's all.

"Do you want to sit down a little bit, sisters?" Su Ruoyun saw Shuangshuang sitting alone in the corner, pondered for a while, and tried to ask, "...... These days...... Are you okay? ”

"Alas, it's hard to put into words." Shuangshuang shook his head, not knowing how to respond. She reluctantly moved in the direction of Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun a few times, and then stopped moving. She has always been a lively woman who likes to be lively, but now the whole person seems to have changed except for memories. The family affection she once trusted and relied on most disappeared overnight, and now this rare little moment of warmth made her both eager and afraid. She was really scared, afraid that the slightest touch of warmth would be swallowed up by the snow in the next moment.

But this scene was seen in Yu Jianwen's eyes, but it made him feel a little relieved after being secretly worried for days. For so many days, my sister hadn't spoken to him, and she always kept her empty eyes open and didn't know what she was thinking. Now that she can finally talk to someone, maybe with a little more time, the door of her confined heart will slowly open layer by layer.

But is there really enough time?

Zhangping Town is not the final destination of Yu Jianwen's trip, it is just a stop, and he still has a lot to do.

Perhaps, after fulfilling his long-cherished wish, he will give up everything and find a paradise with his sister for the rest of his life. Just, will there be such a day? He couldn't have known for sure.

Yu Jianwen hid the Lone Cloud Sword in his arms, leaned back, leaned against the wall of the ship, and closed his eyes.

But not sleeping.

His ears were keenly aware of the movement in his vicinity.

If there is any change, he is not afraid.

Because he has the Lone Cloud Sword, he has a peerless body and peerless swordsmanship.

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In the vast sea, on the lonely boat, at the bow of the ship, Feng Yu was at the helm, staring at the sea and sky in the distance, and asked Lao Zhang next to him softly: "What should I do now?" ”

Lao Zhang was silent for a while. As early as when he docked in Dongbu, he had tried to let Lin Xinyin and Su Ruoyun get off the ship, but he was unsuccessful due to Yu Jianwen's obstruction. Now that the ferry is heading north as planned, what should we do next? He frowned and thought about it, and his eyes suddenly widened as he stared ahead.

In front of the bow, to the northwest, a piece of land looms.

"Over there, is it Dongshan Island?" Lao Zhang raised his hand to cover the direct sunlight and looked into the distance.

"Oh?" Feng Yu also looked into the distance, and quickly replied, "It should be." It's been more than an hour since I left Dongbu, and it's almost time to pass through Dongshan Island. ”

"Then, there are less than two hours left, and you can reach Zhangzhou Port." Lao Zhang is quite familiar with the route and time taken to the north. He pondered for a moment and watched Feng Yu speak slowly, his tone was flat but solemn: "It's time to do something." ”

"......" When Feng Yu heard this, although his face was silent, the hands holding the rudder were full of green muscles. After a while, the tense muscles of his arms relaxed slightly, and then he responded to Lao Zhang with a smile: "Got it." ”

Lao Zhang nodded silently. They are the ships on which they have attained ultimate enlightenment, so there is no need to say much at this moment. It's just that when he turned to leave, there was still a hesitant voice behind him.

"If anyone survives afterwards, can you bring a letter to my old mother?"

Rao is that they are all wiveless and childless people, but they still have concerns that cannot be abandoned. Lao Zhang paused for a moment and sighed: "The gang will take care of itself, don't worry." With that, he walked towards the cabin without looking back.

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Inside, the cabin was as dim and dreary as ever.

Lao Zhang stepped into the cabin lightly, looked around slightly, and saw that the five big men inside were all looking at him silently, as if waiting for some instructions. The ferry had been at sea for quite some time, but the men were still in good spirits.

The opposite of this was the other four passengers.

Yu Jianwen sat upright, holding the sword into his arms, closing his eyes and recuperating.

In the other corner of the cabin, they reclined on the bulkhead, as if they had fallen asleep.

Lin Xinyin's left arm was placed horizontally on the edge of the window, her right hand supported her chin, and she was quietly staring at the seascape outside the window; And Su Ruoyun beside her was dozing in a daze.

After a while, Lin Xinyin seemed to have discovered something, and couldn't help but raise her head, open her eyes wide and try to look into the distance.

Seeing this, Lao Zhang stepped forward and explained to Lin Xinyin: "The piece of land on the sea in the distance is Dongshan Island. ”

"Dongshan Island?" Lin Xinyin looked into the distance again, and could vaguely see the long coastline, so she asked, "Then Zhangzhou Port, is it almost there?" She was worried all the way, only hoping that Yu Jianwen would keep his promise, arrive in Zhangzhou safely and securely, and then leave smoothly.

"It's going to take a few hours." Lao Zhang lowered his voice and whispered: "There is a fishing port on Dongshan Island. In a moment I'll let the ship anchor near there, and you will get off the boat quickly, quickly! ”

Lin Xinyin was stunned for a moment. When she heard Lao Zhang's resolute tone, she guessed that some things were not as simple as they seemed on the surface. She also found that Yu Jianwen and Shuangshuang seemed to have fallen asleep, so when would she not leave at this time?! Tianxiao got Zhangzhou, will he be coerced by Yu Jianwen!

Don't miss the opportunity! Lin Xinyin immediately woke up Su Ruoyun beside her, and said softly: "Ruoyun, Dongshan Island is almost here, let's get off the boat first." ”

"Huh?" Su Ruoyun didn't know why for a while, but when she saw Lao Zhang, who looked calm, Lin Xinyin, who was anxious, and then looked at Yu Jianwen, who seemed to be asleep, she nodded tacitly.

Good! After Lin Xinyin secretly shouted in her heart, she quietly straightened up, pulled Su Ruoyun and walked towards the entrance of the cabin with her.

However, although they tried to slow down, there was a slight sound on the wooden plank.

Damn it! How can the more careful you are, the more counterproductive it is?!

Lin Xinyin was depressed.

However, the hatch is already in sight.

Su Ruoyun, who was beside him, suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong, Ruoyun?" Lin Xinyin looked back, but saw Su Ruoyun looking at Shuangshuang in the corner.

"I always feel like I'm just leaving, I'm a little sorry for my sisters......" Su Ruoyun looked at the lonely girl's figure, and her eyes were full of unbearable looks.

Lin Xinyin was about to open her mouth to persuade her, but suddenly heard a chilling voice!

“…… You two, you want to go there. ”

It's like a hammer! Lin Xinyin followed the sound and saw Yu Jianwen, who had opened his eyes at some point, staring at them coldly!

Eyes like poisonous snakes!

Calm down, calm down! Lin Xinyin finally suppressed the panic and kept her voice from trembling: "Stuffy, go out and blow the wind." ”

"Oh." Yu Jianwen nodded in understanding, and said with a smile, "It's good." ”

Lin Xinyin didn't dare to say anything more, just pulled Su Ruoyun and walked quickly outside the cabin.

Lao Zhang followed. He was about to explain to Feng Yu about temporarily staying in the waters near the fishing port on Dongshan Island. When this was done, he had to give a crucial order.

It's a life-or-death decision for everyone on board.

However, what Lao Zhang never expected was that someone shouted this instruction for him in advance.

"It's time to do it, Zhang Shirong."

Lao Zhang's whole body trembled as if he had been struck by thunder. He turned around after a while, but what he saw was Yu Jianwen's eyes.

In an instant, it seemed that he had been pierced by ten thousand sword qi!

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