Chapter 3: Acquaintance is just a dream
Yufeng Loulan Yufeng, an inch of soil and an inch of trees. The water is shining and sunny, and the mountains are empty and rainy. The forest trees at night, Xiaoxiao in the rain all show a broken temple. Grunting and cold, the lights are bright.
A ruined temple in the wilderness was brightly lit, and the two sat cross-legged. Wet clothes flowed in front of the Buddha statue, and Bai Qiu put on dry clothes.
"Thank you for saving your life," Bai Qiu bowed in thanks. And the mysterious figure on the side slowly took down the hat in his hand.
The fair-skinned baby face, under the eyebrows are beautiful eyes, and the long braids like dark clouds appear under the hat. The delicate facial features, there is a kind of ice that is about to melt and hit Bai Qiu's heart.
"Don't worry! The master did not dare to disobey if he had a life. The woman said slowly.
"Master?" Bai Qiu asked puzzled.
"Li Yanghong!" The woman said casually.
"Li Yanghong, it's your master!" Bai Qiu couldn't believe his eyes, Li Yanghong was the master's senior brother.
"By the way, what's the girl's name?" Bai Qiu asked.
"Situ Gulan!"
When Bai Qiu heard these words, he trembled, as if the name was particularly familiar but he couldn't remember it.
Situ Gulan, Li Yanghong's first disciple. In the later stage of the Linghai Realm, the swordsmen of the rivers and lakes ranked fourth. is also the second female swordsman in the rivers and lakes, the top female swordsman.
"The master has explained, I will protect your itinerary throughout the whole journey to Kefeng." Situ Gulan said expressionlessly while wiping his sword.
"It turned out that Uncle Shi confessed, so I was relieved." Bai Qiu replied.
"But there are also conditions, you and I will part ways when we get to Laikefeng. I'm just going to Laikefeng to find the thirteen-style martial arts cheats for the entry to the Snow Mountain. Situ Gulan got up and put the firewood into the fire and said.
With the addition of firewood, the flame becomes more vigorous. At this moment, Bai Qiu understood for the first time that protection and protection are only composed of a chain of interests.
And in the barracks not far away, a general was sitting by the fire and eating the big leg of lamb in his hand. In the darkness of the night, the soldiers slowly came to report.
"Report to the general, spy to report."
"Liu Jiannan issued a swordsman order, and all the major sects in the rivers and lakes gathered in Laikefeng." After speaking, he handed the note in his hand to the general.
The general put aside the leg of mutton in his hand and said, "Got it, you stand down!" ”
The general did not say a word after reading the note, and threw the note in his hand into the fire. The note disappeared as the fire burned.
In the early morning, when a ray of sunlight shone through the window of the ruined temple and poured into the simple mattress covered with wild grass, Bai Qiu had already packed his luggage and set out on a journey to Laikefeng.
Walk through the wooded forest and step through the desert Gobi. Bai Qiu walked in front, Situ Gulan walked behind, leading the horses, and walked out of the desolate Xishan town step by step, but they didn't know that danger was quietly coming.
At this time, in the depths of the palace, an old man was listening to the latest news from Jinyiwei. This old man was wearing a yellow robe, and his hand was wearing a yellow jade wrench with pale hair, which did not hide the domineering spirit of the Ninety-Five Supreme Hero in the slightest.
This person is Zhao Ji, the ruler of the Lihan Dynasty, who is suspicious by nature. During his reign, countless officials were killed by him.
"Your Majesty! According to Jinyiwei's report, in the past few days, he has found the remnants of the previous dynasty, as well as Bai Qiu, the prince of the former dynasty who has fled for more than ten years. The one who was reporting to the emperor was Wu Haiquan, the president of Jinyiwei.
"Finally appeared, after decades of searching, I finally found it."
"Biography, the master of the Bone Banner Altar is red, and he is ordered to hunt down and kill without leaving a living."
"Weichen Command!" Wu Haiquan knelt down to receive the order.
"The fourth prince is secretly recruiting troops and horses, and what is the next step in the formation of the Star Tower to summon swordsmen." Wu Haiquan continued to ask.
The fourth prince's full name is Zhao Lai, and he has coveted the throne for a long time and tried to gather soldiers and horses to rebel. Been waiting for an opportunity.
The fourth prince Zhao Lai pointed to the star tower in his hand, and the swordsmen gathered. It is also in charge of the 400,000 troops of the Shu Jamahiriya, which is far away from the capital.
After Zhao Ji listened to Wu Haiquan's report, his brows tightened and he just sighed: "I know, I already know about this matter." ”
"Stand down!"
"The order of the micro-minister will definitely live up to the mission." After Wu Haiquan knelt down to thank the Holy Grace, he walked out of the hall slowly.
After a long time, Bai Qiu and his party walked to a small town, and at the intersection of the road to the town, there was still a stone monument about two or three meters high.
Bai Qiu took the lead and walked up, and the stone tablet was engraved with several big characters "Plum Blossom Xuan"
"Plum Blossom Xuan, the area under the jurisdiction of Purple Feather Castle."
"The Purple Feather Castle Lord is my master's old acquaintance. We can seek refuge from them. Situ Gulan said.
"Purple Feather Castle, isn't it submissive to the Lihan Dynasty?" Bai Qiu muttered in his heart.
"Don't worry, Purple Feather Castle is only nominally obedient. But the actual jurisdiction is still Purple Feather Castle. Situ Gulan said arrogantly.
A few hours later, the two of them had already reached the end of Plum Blossom Xuan Town. It is bustling and bustling, with people coming and going.
"It seems that Purple Feather Castle is in good hands." Bai Qiu looked at the busy streets, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"We're here!" Situ Gulan suddenly stopped beside a building.
Surrounded by mountains and rivers from high to low, the stilted building is full of Chinese and Western. The heart of the ark in troubled times can be linked, and the east, west, north and south can be attacked. A magnificent and imposing giant bunker building was unfolded in Bai Qiu's eyes.
"My goodness, this can't be made without tens of millions of gold." The scene in front of him directly frightened Bai Qiu, who had just come down the mountain.
"I'm also a prince anyway, and I can be regarded as having seen the world." Bai Qiu looked at the huge building in front of him, and he didn't know how to express it in his heart.
"Girl, look at this jade door. If we can secretly chisel a little bit, we won't have to worry about the entanglement in the future. Bai Qiu squatted in front of the jade door and said loudly to Situ Gulan.
Situ Gulan didn't pay attention to Bai Qiu, and muttered to herself in her heart: "Oh my God! This hillbilly who has never seen the world. ”
"Actually, I want to protect him through the whole journey, Master, you have hurt the apprentice."
"I've got to hold on to it for the sake of cheats."
"Come on! Situ Gulan, you can do it" Situ Gulan forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart and secretly encouraged herself.
Boom! Boom! ......
Situ Gulan stepped forward and knocked on the stone door, and after a long time, the stone door slowly opened. Out of a young knight, this person is wearing a colorful blue ice plum pattern and gold brocade brocade python robe, with a navy blue fairy pattern horn belt tied around his waist, long hair like a cloud of sideburns, under his eyebrows are bright eyes and bright peach blossom eyes, and his body is strong.
"Who are you looking for?" The man who opened the door was the first to ask.
"I am the eldest disciple of Liyang, Situ Gulan, and I will repay the castle master with all my efforts." Situ Gulan replied earnestly.
"Wait a minute, I'll report it."
After a while, there were many footsteps from inside. An old man walked out with the help of his subordinates.
"It's Lan'er! I haven't seen this tall in a few years. "The one who spoke was Purple Feather Castle, the castle lord Zihongxue. Zihongxue is a half-step king cultivator, and his martial arts are unfathomable.
Zihong Xue Bingbu Shangshu Fan Junhong's son, strong temperament, integrity and kindness, jealousy and hatred, in the process of the struggle for power in the imperial court, after going through hardships and dangers, and finally became the world's supreme hero with Princess Jihuan of Beihai Kingdom, and practiced the world's unparalleled "Mandarin Duck Swordsmanship".
Later, due to the demise of the Beihai State, Zhao Ji took power to establish the Li Khan Dynasty. In order to retain her power, Zihongxue pretended to return to the Shunli Khan Dynasty to wait for the opportunity to restore the country.
"Lao Li, I have received the letter." Zi Hongxue said with a smile on her face.
"Uncle Zihong, I almost miss you." Situ Gulan rushed forward excitedly and hugged Zi Hongxue and said with tears in her eyes.
"Uncle misses you too, come in with me." Zi Hongxue took Situ Gulan's hand and walked in, in the Purple Feather Castle.
Bai Qiu followed closely, and the two finished talking about the old days. Only then did Zi Hongxue notice Bai Qiu who was following on the side.
"This young man is the Baiqiu Sword God! , Lao Li mentioned you in the letter. Zi Hongxue walked up to Bai Qiu and said.
"Stand down, all of you!" Zihong Xue branched out, and the next person on the side.
"Bai Qiu, follow me." Zi Hongxue took Bai Qiu's hand and led him to a room where no one was around.
In the room was a secret room, and Bai Qiu followed behind. After walking for a long time, I finally reached the end of the secret room.
The circular pool at the end of the chamber caught Bai Qiu's attention, and in the center of the pool stood a pair of armor.
Made of gold, entwined with chains. It is surrounded by hundreds of helmets, each composed of silver-white, red-blue.
"What is this place?" Bai Qiu couldn't help but ask curiously.
Zi Hongxue suddenly knelt down with a plop, and said with tears in her eyes: "Sinner, Zi Hongxue has waited for the prince for decades and finally arrived. ‘’