Chapter 44: Sacrifice

Qingyun Mountain, the mountain behind the big bamboo peak

Zhang Xiaofan walked slowly on the bamboo forest path, and the small ash and rhubarb that had already run in front of him came from time to time with the sound of "squeaking" and "wangwang", which added a little tranquility to the bamboo forest. The sunset is just right, shining on the ground to pull out a long shadow, bamboo waves, bamboo shadows gently swaying into his eyes, but also reflected in his heart, his eyes gradually look ahead, the gradually clear and green bamboo forest. How many memories are frozen here!

There used to be a faint and gentle black bamboo forest! As dense as before, under the tall and verdant bamboo, in the soil, there are countless bamboo shoots waiting to break through the soil and grow freely here. Unconsciously, he walked to the place where he used to do his homework, and saw that the black knotted bamboos that were thin at the beginning seemed to be thicker now. The bamboo shadow swayed, as if it was also surrounding him. The mountain wind blows, and countless black knotted bamboos dance in the wind, making a loud noise, as if they are also welcoming the return of old friends.

I saw that not far ahead, the black knotted bamboo was still lying there, and the past that had been sealed for many years quietly appeared in front of someone's eyes? Slowly walked to the black knotted bamboo, as if he couldn't see any look on his face, just stared blankly. After a long time, he slowly squatted down, wiping a small piece of bamboo with his sleeve, and the sound seemed to sound in his ears as if he had appeared in a dream countless times.

"Since I was a child, I don't know how many people have flattered me and how many treasures have been sent, but ...... Even if all the treasures of the world are placed in front of my eyes, they are not as good as the sleeve you wipe the bamboo for me. "Xiao Fan, I will never forget those days in the dripping blood cave for the rest of my life." "It turns out that in the dark, even when I am dying, I can find someone to rely on." The past is like a tide, welling up in my heart. I couldn't help but whisper in my mouth: "Baguio ......"

Zhang Xiaofan stopped wiping, he gently stroked the bamboo, "Baguio, it's been so many years, I owe you, always, I still can't pay it back, I hope to ...... next life" He took a heavy breath before re-saying: "I can repay what I owe you in this life." ”

"I'm sure she'll forgive you." A woman in white walked out of the dense bamboo forest, her appearance was not half a point worse than Lu Xueqi, but she was not as cold and glamorous as Lu Xueqi, and she was more delicate and charming. It's Xiaobai. "How did you end up here?" Zhang Xiaofan stood up and turned around and asked. "I'm here because I want to tell you something." She paused and continued, "Have you ever heard of the Spirit Gathering Tower? ”

Zhang Xiaofan nodded and said, "I've heard it in the Ghost King Sect before, what's wrong?" "It's in the hands of the Valley of Incense now." Little White Road. "What, how did they get it?" Zhang Xiaofan asked. Xiao Bai continued, "Earlier, they captured the lich, forced him to summon the Xuanhuo Array, and took the Spirit Gathering Tower from him. ”

Zhang Xiaofan thought for a while and said, "They got this magic weapon, and I believe they will take action soon." "Xiaofan, are you there?" A call came from afar. "Your wife is looking for you." Xiaobai said: "Okay, I should go too." "What's next for you?" Zhang Xiaofan asked.

Xiaobai said with a smile: "Go to the Incense Valley again to investigate, and by the way, teach that Shangguan Lao'er a lesson." As soon as he finished speaking, he turned into a white light and flew away. Xiaofan, who were you talking to just now? Lu Xueqi walked up to Zhang Xiaofan and asked, "It's Xiaobai." "What is she here for?" "Just to see Ash." Lu Xueqi nodded lightly. "Let's go, everyone is still waiting for us." "I see." After speaking, he took her hand and walked to the lobby together.

Southern Xinjiang

Recently, people in the southern Xinjiang region have been panicking, and the Burning Incense Valley has been arresting the common people there, even the old and weak, women and children, and it is inhumane. There were fewer and fewer inhabitants there, and some villages were empty overnight, as if they had evaporated from the world. As the Incense Valley continues to expand, some people are aware of the crisis and have packed up their baggage and moved to safety. Hopefully it will be spared.

Incense Valley Xuanhuo Altar

Shangguan Ce was standing on it at this time and stared at a dark red magic circle centered on the Spirit Gathering Pagoda in front of him, and at this moment, three disciples grabbed two ordinary people and came in and said, "Uncle Shi, I have caught two more and come back." Shangguan Ce turned his head and said, "Then they throw it over." Hearing Shangguan Ce's order, several disciples immediately said that the two people threw them towards the center of the Xuanhuo Altar, and suddenly, a large number of Yin Spirits poured out from the Spirit Gathering Tower, wrapping the two of them in it and sucking their blood, and in the process, the screams of the two civilians were heard.

In less than a moment, both of them were turned into dried corpses, and the Yin Spirit was back in the tower, and the blood that had been splashed on the ground during the sucking process did not stop at all, and was all sucked by the dark red curves that sometimes snaked and sometimes closed on the ground. After a few moments, the curves turned from dark red to an eerie bright red.....

Looking at such a bloody scene in front of them, the three Incense Valley disciples were stunned. Shangguan Ce looked at the changes in the magic circle, frowned, turned to his disciple and said, "No, this is not enough, you go and catch more people and come back." A disciple said, "Uncle Shi, it's not that we don't want to arrest people, but those people have fled one after another after knowing that we have arrested people everywhere, and there is no trace of anyone in this vicinity." ”

Shangguan Ce sneered: "Since it's not enough, it's up to you to make up for it." After speaking, Shangguan Ce stretched out his hands, grabbed the clothes of the two disciples, and threw them over, and one of the disciples hurriedly pulled out the magic weapon to resist, but it was too late, the Nine Cold Condensing Ice Thorn penetrated through his chest, and a large mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth, and as soon as it fell to the ground, it was sucked by the bright red curve.

The three disciples were thrown into the magic circle by Shangguan Ce, and another miserable scream sounded, echoing in the huge Xuanhuo altar, for a long, long time, just like that, five more people became innocent victims, and at this time, the bright red curve became redder and more vivid........

Qingyun Mountain, Xiaozhu Peak, Jingzhuxuan

Lu Xueqi came to the window, the moonlight sprinkled down like water, green silk, slid over her shoulders and hung behind her back, and a few traces were gently attached to her face, which faintly melted the frost, and the corners of her mouth showed a slight smile, all of which were reflected in Zhang Xiaofan's eyes. He looked at the white-clothed figure in front of him, and his heart was also fluttering at this moment, and he was stunned for a while.

He slowly walked to the woman who was looking at the moon in front of the window, looked up, and said, "The moon tonight is so beautiful!" "Well, it's the first time I've seen such a beautiful moon." Lu Xueqi replied softly. Zhang Xiaofan continued: "You used to look at the moon like this alone? Lu Xueqi turned to look at Zhang Xiaofan and said: "Every time, as long as I think of you, I will go to the moon platform alone to watch the moon or dance the sword......... "Somehow, Lu Xueqi actually stopped what she was about to say, and Zhang Xiaofan also remembered something.

The two vaguely remembered that more than a year ago, after Incense Valley came to Qingyunmen to ask for marriage, the meeting on the moon platform, and the sword dance in Tianshui Village! Trembling slightly, Zhang Xiaofan came back to his senses first, his face was more gentle, and he slowly held the woman who was still contemplative in his arms, and gently took him into his arms! Lu Xueqi snuggled in his arms, smiling like a spring pear, her fair cheeks showing a faint pink under the moonlight. She is indeed the beautiful lily in the middle of the night!

The moonlight is like water, pouring on the ground, rippling into lines, sparkling and lovely.

He looked down at Lu Xueqi, a smile on his face gradually rose, and she also looked up at Zhang Xiaofan. There was only his figure in his eyes, Lu Xueqi seemed to be unable to stand Zhang Xiaofan's affectionate gaze, lowered his head, and buried his head in his chest. Facing the beautiful woman, Zhang Xiaofan raised Lu Xueqi's head slightly with his hand and kissed it deeply, and the warmth on her lips seemed to spread all over her body.

Time passed little by little, and finally, Zhang Xiaofan reluctantly left Lu Xueqi's cherry lips, gasping lowly, looking at Lu Xueqi's pink face, he didn't feel a little confused. The two looked at each other quietly, their hearts stirred, recalling the past, and cherishing this hard-won warm moment in front of them. Love is originally a long-term stay, even if it is a cup of poisonous wine, then you must drink it with happiness, if you don't wake up, then immerse yourself in it for a lifetime, never separate.