Outside the city of Karju • Chain Moon Mountain

The clouds cover the moon, and the night wind is bleak.

The girl raised her head and turned her back to Duan Ming, as if she was looking at the black clouds moving sideways. And he was just speechless, staring at her thin cyan back, silently hoping that the wind would quickly remove the layers of clouds, and quickly pour the clear moonlight on the gray-yellow patches of withered grass on the top of the mountain.

"Banner Master......" After all, he couldn't bear it, and softly cut through the whispers of the quiet mountain wind that filled his ears. But she didn't move, still facing the vast sky, as if she hadn't heard Duan Ming's call.

"Please...... he called more and more urgently, "just for the more than 1,000 brothers of Gangfeng Banner, just for ...... For subordinates. ”

Wen Ling seemed to be finally moved, she turned her body slightly, but she still did not make eye contact with him, leaving only a beautiful silhouette of the side face, not feeling the temperature, nor experiencing the joy and sorrow.

"I've made up my mind, this is my last chance." Her voice was as clear as her countenance, as clear as a blade of cold light. Mixed with the unique thin silk silk and cold breeze like sword frost in the early autumn night, it seems more and more rare, and this scene is bleak.

"But my subordinates are really uneasy! The Sect Master said that if you can handle this, he will let you leave the Tail Sect. The subordinates really wondered, what kind of dangerous task would make the sect leader agree with freedom! The subordinates are terrified, and the banner owner will be alone at that time, just afraid-"

"I waited twelve years for his words. Do you think I'm going to be unprepared? ”

The clouds on the horizon became more and more inky, and Duan Ming frowned and looked at Wen Ling's tall silhouette, only to feel that he could not see clearly. The night wind rustled the withered grass in the field, and it seemed that it did not want to let this perennial lonely mountain top lose its long-lost sound.

"Twelve years... Why haven't I been with you for ten years......" Duan Ming wasn't sure if Wen Ling could hear his own murmur in the whistling wind. Finally, he seemed to have given up on some stubborn and insistent heart, and hung his head heavily.

yes, ten years.

Ten years ago, at this moment, I have come to my heart. Every day of these ten years of hard years, he dare not lose every day of her birth and death, or every bit of every peaceful day. To him, she is a master-apprentice relationship, and it is also a life-saving grace. And the sect leader is more than herself in terms of affection and the years she has been together.

Therefore, when she told herself the news, he could understand it completely, and he had no right to ask more. Even from the bottom of my heart, there is a trace of weak gratitude for her confession. The rest is the remnant, a little insignificant unwillingness.

That's all.

The slight footsteps broke the young man's heavy and redundant thoughts, he subconsciously took half a step back, and looked up, but it was Wen Ling who turned around, was looking at himself, and slowly approached.

"You have always been my proudest disciple, Duan Ming, and the most powerful helper."

She stood unusually close to him. It was so close that he suddenly remembered that many years ago, she used her thin arm to teach martial arts one move at a time. And back then, I didn't realize that she had such beautiful eyes as stars, so beautiful that she forgot words and forgot all the sorrows and sufferings of the world.

"You know me."

He had never heard her speak to himself in such a soft and gentle tone. His blood was surging, and his eyes widened in surprise and greed, counting the sincerity of the only person in her eyes at this moment, and the flashes seemed to be a waste. "So you will also understand that I will definitely do a good job of what he explains. Not only for him, but also for himself. ”

The moonlight was completely obscured by the heavy clouds of the night, and he gradually lost sight of her eyes, and his heart seemed to cool down...... That's right, too. In her heart, she naturally thinks of him in front of everything. Even if she knew what was on her mind, she couldn't shake her decision.

"But... But you left me behind... Where can we, in the future......? He could hear an irrepressible choking in his voice, which was undoubtedly a great indecency. But at this moment, he had no intention of covering it up, and she didn't have a word of reprimand.

"He had already had the heart to retreat. After this matter is completed, the Tail Sect no longer needs to stir up trouble in this river and lake. Not only me, but you and other Gangfeng bannermen can also withdraw from grievances and settle down. ”

After the deed is done, you only say that it is done, but you never say, what is this thing, how can it be done! And how to make people feel at ease! Duan Ming said excitedly, "I have been in charge of the Gangfeng Banner for many years, and he should give me any tasks." Even if this mission is dangerous, I am not good at martial arts, and it is difficult to take on a big responsibility. But why can't you ask us to go with us, and you have to go alone? Banner Master, the sect leader's mind is unfathomable, Duan Ming is really puzzled, I really have a very bad premonition, I'm afraid you will-"

"I'll make it!" Wen Ling interrupted abruptly, and his tone was no longer suitable to be gentle and peaceful. "No matter what it is, no matter how difficult or dangerous it is, as long as he says a word, I will definitely be able to do it!"

The sharp voice fell, and there were bursts of cold wind rolling up on the plain, and the clouds gathered and dispersed. The light and dark moonlight reflected on Wen Ling's tense face, making it impossible to see whether she was in a hurry or angry. Duan Ming's hoarse voice stood in place, like a wooden puppet with broken threads, letting the wind blow up his clothes, blow his hair away, and blow down tears. Only her sonorous and resolute words echoed in her mind, and she couldn't blow them away for a long time.

After a long time, he finally spoke again: "But, I can't do it......"

In Wen Ling's reraised gaze, Duan Ming saw the same tears that overflowed his eyes as himself. Those crystal tears dripping on the earth and rocks seemed to seep into the surface, along the redundant roots of the withered grass, and flowed into the heart of the deep earth. Didi calmed down the blood that rushed into his head.

Ten years, ten whole years, he had never seen her cry.

In his memory, there was never a trace of warmth on her face, anger and joy, and she could never feel it from her clear eyes. Only when he looked at the person could he see her always tight crimson lips, washed out of a gap of desire by the chaotic breathing.

And at this moment, she is facing herself, leaving her precious and rare tears. His eyes were wide open again, and he was stunned... And she seemed to realize that her tears had an indescribable magic over him, and she couldn't help but turn her back with a flash of green silk. When I turned back, I was gone. And the blue light flashed in his hand, and he held a naked long sword awe-inspiringly.

It's a sword.

Duan Ming couldn't be more familiar with it—it was the sword she had worn at her waist when she first met, and she hadn't left it for ten years. And the sword on his back at the moment is a male and a female pair of ancient swords. A sword out of the sheath is difficult to break, and if there are two swords combined, it is infinitely powerful. In the past ten years, he and her have practiced the secret art of the tail sect, and after all, they have lived up to the hardships and become the two banner owners of the famous tail sect Gangfeng Banner "Red Fragrance and Green Cui".

Yes, Wen Ling is the only banner master of the Gangfeng Banner, while he Duan Ming is the only deputy flag master of the Five Banners of the Tail Sect. Being able to climb to such a special position in the Tail Sect of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, he knew in his heart that it was actually all contributed by Wen Ling. It was she who threatened her with the position of the flag master, forcing the sect leader to make an exception for her and set up the position of deputy flag master. But even with this precedent, he has always been the "No. 1 Sect in the World", the only sixth banner master.

To this day, he didn't know why she had gone to such great lengths to let the sect leader assign her as a helper. As for the mind, he is foolish and hesitant; In terms of qualifications, he is even more mediocre. He is not the best candidate for the main deputy of the Gangfeng Banner.

In the days that followed, although he didn't dare to ask Wen Ling in person, he also thought about the reason more than once. However, she just had no clue, and finally gave herself a reason that she took extra care of herself, so she intended to shelter. Thinking like this, I can still talk about ** after every time I am trained by her.

However, whether she really has a heart for herself or not is all in the past. At this moment, she is just her sect leader in her heart, and she can even ignore the Gangfeng Banner for him, and she doesn't care about her own life and death......

"Duan Ming, you've been with me for ten years. Over the years, I can't... Although it is too late to tell you everything I know, I will teach you. But you have always been attentive to people, and you have already become my indispensable arm, and in terms of merit, your contribution to Gangfeng Banner is no less than mine. Only by entrusting things to you can I really let go......" Wen Ling paused slightly, as if he was thoughtful, "Although you and I have not practiced the ninth form of the Nine Styles of Lingxi, the first eight forms are more than enough for you to walk the rivers and lakes, and to protect yourself." Now that I'm going, this sword can only be delivered to you in person, so that I can have no worries. You and I have killed too much in the past ten years, even if the tail sect is dispersed in the future, there will definitely be enemies looking for you. In the future, with two swords in hand, you can also protect yourself. ”

Although he was so shocked that he couldn't speak, he hadn't moved an inch for a long time, but the creed he had cultivated in the sect for many years was also urging him not to let Wen Ling's sword-raising hands stay in the air for too long. Although he resisted and struggled in every way, he finally bowed down to take the red sword, and said sentimentally, "The red fragrance is green and green, it is a pair." In the years to come, I will carry two swords alone, and I will no longer be able to combine the best swordsmanship......"

Duan Ming raised the corners of his mouth miserably, already full of sadness. He looked at Wen Ling for the last time, "You and I, is there really no more future?" ”

She was speechless. But without dodging, they met his no longer hot eyes, and the two stared at each other, but there was no tacit understanding in their hearts, and there was no more spiritual thoughts.

The cold wind suddenly rose and finally blew away the clouds. The pure white moonlight was instantly sprinkled on the top of this empty and lonely Lianyue Mountain, Duan Ming lowered his head and pulled out Wen Ling's matching sword in his hand, but he saw an extremely cold and cold edge, which was reflected on Wen Ling's face in an instant.

Duan Ming looked at it, knowing that after tonight, if he wanted to see this glowing face again, it was far away. couldn't help but feel more and more sad, crying, and couldn't say a word.