The scorching sun hung overhead like a fireball, blazing brightly.

On the narrow mountain road, Liu Xialiang wore a hat on his head, walked alone, slowly.

There was the sound of horses' hooves behind him, and Xu Shaofeng and Lu Xiaohua rode over.

Lu Xiaohua recognized Liu Xialiang and happily waved at him, "Brother Liu, let's meet again so soon!"

"Yes, little flower girl. Liu Xialiang turned around and greeted her with a smile.

Xu Shaofeng was shocked in his heart, and couldn't help clenching the sword in his hand, secretly lucky.

Thinking that he and Xiaohua came on horseback, they were actually walked to the front by this Liu Xialiang, this person should be extremely good at light skills, and he is a hidden master.

He handed the reins to Lu Xiaohua and jumped off the horse. Slowly approaching Liu Xialiang, Xu Shaofeng's face was cold and cold.

Seeing him like this, Liu Xialiang stood up and looked at him with his eyes like a torch.

Xu Shaofeng asked coldly: "Who is Your Excellency?"

Liu Xialiang replied calmly: "The capital catches Liu Xialiang quickly." ”

Xu Shaofeng was slightly stunned and said: "You are the famous master of culpturing murderers in Kyoto, Liu Mingzhuo, who is known as the one who is the best in the capital?"

"Hehe, it was my friends who blinded me, my real name is Liu Xialiang. Liu Xialiang touched his chin and smiled.

"I don't know what Liu Mingzhu is looking for me?" Xu Shaofeng restrained his coldness. Although Liu Xialiang is not a person in the rivers and lakes, he is known as a chivalrous person. Such a person deserves his respect.

Liu Xialiang asked seriously: "I came to look for you to ask about the Tiger Mopo on the twenty-first day of May. At that time, more than 30 Jianghu people were waiting there to fight and die, does this matter have anything to do with you?"

"I didn't get involved in the Humopo incident, and I don't know the details. Xu Shaofeng was expressionless.

Liu Xialiang said "Oh?" and said, "But I heard that these more than 30 people had a party in Zhanhong Villa before, and you participated in that party." ”

"I attended the party at Zhanhong Villa, but I didn't go to Humopo. Xu Shaofeng was still expressionless.

"Please be specific. Liu Xialiang looked at him with frowns.

Xu Shaofeng opened his mouth and said: "It is rumored that someone saw a demon beast turning into a snake near Daque Mountain in Bishui County, and this beast will be flooded as soon as it comes out. The owner of Zhanhong Villa, "One Sword Flying Rainbow" Ye Piaoling, is anxious to recruit the best players in the rivers and lakes, and wants to go to Daque Mountain together to eliminate the demon beasts. At that time, I was on the orders of my master to run errands in the neighborhood, so I was recruited to participate in the party at Zhanhong Villa. ”

Liu Xialiang thought about it and said, "I have indeed heard about the infestation of snakes. And what happened next?"

Xu Shaofeng said: "According to the news obtained by the owner of Ye Zhuang, we ambushed in the Red Pheasant Cave of Daque Mountain to jointly encircle and suppress the demon beast and turn into a snake. The snake was severely injured by the combined efforts of more than 30 of us. Eventually, it fled to Humopo, but I couldn't follow. ”

Liu Xia Liangqi said: "Since you participated in the encirclement and suppression of the snake, why didn't you chase Humopo?"

"Because I was so badly injured that I almost died. Xu Shaofeng's voice was as cold as ice.

Liu Xialiang nodded and said, "It turns out that you were seriously injured by the demon beast turning into a snake. ”

Xu Shaofeng sneered, "I was indeed injured by the demon beast snake, but it was only a minor injury. ”

Liu Xialiang asked, "How did you get seriously injured?"

"Are you sure you want to know?" Xu Shaofeng forced his gaze at him.

"I have to know!" Liu Xialiang's face was solemn.

Xu Shaofeng sneered again, and said contemptuously: "I was injured by the joint efforts of Fu Shouci, a filial gentleman, and Guo Hui, a loyal gentleman, among the seven gentlemen of Qingyuan. ”

"This is impossible!" Liu Xialiang exclaimed in surprise, "The Seven Gentlemen of Qingyuan are famous all over the world, so they are known as gentlemen, how could the two of them join forces to hurt you, a junior?"

Xu Shaofeng looked cold, "If you don't believe it, forget it." Knowing that no one would believe him, he did not intend to say it.

Liu Xialiang pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "Please tell everything about it, so that I can judge what the facts are." ”

Xu Shaofeng stared at him for a while and said, "Then I'll make it clear to you." This Liu Mingzhu did not deny what he said, so that he was willing to tell it.

"Please. Liu Xialiang looked listening.

Xu Shaofeng continued: "The demon beast turned into a snake and was seriously injured by our joint efforts and fled to Humopo. When it fled, someone found that there was a pearl in its belly, which should be the demon pill conceived by the demon beast and the snake. The demon pill will be a treasure in this world, and although a group of people are exhausted, they are reinvigorated. I was about to chase after me, but Fu and Guo told me that they had important matters to discuss. I only thought they would encircle me and turn me into a serpent, and I did not doubt him. But they led me to a remote place, and they struck at me suddenly. I didn't take precautions, and I wasn't the opponent of the two of them, so I was seriously injured by them, so I had to hold my breath and cheat to death. They thought I was dead and threw me off the cliff, but they didn't expect that I would not die and be saved. ”

Liu Xialiang frowned and said: "This matter doesn't make sense, Fu Shouci and Guo Hui are both old rivers and lakes, how can they be deceived and concealed by you?"

Xu Shaofeng snorted coldly and said: "I am born with a cold physique, and what I am used to is cold and naïve qi, which can temporarily freeze my heart and stay for a while." At that time, my whole body was cold and I had no breath, and the two of them were in a hurry to get the demon pill, so naturally they didn't investigate it carefully. And it was with this breath of cold innocence that I was able to save my life. ”

After thinking for a long time, Liu Xialiang said: "No one is spared except you for the gathering in Zhanhong Villa. Even if you tell the truth, you say it without evidence. ”

"I really can't trust anyone. Xu Shaofeng said coldly, and the cold was sudden.

"Brother Liu, you can't wronged a good person!" Lu Xiaohua had already dismounted, and interjected at this time, "I can testify! He was beaten to death, and he was injured in my house. Besides, a person named Junzi must not do bad things?"

Liu Xialiang looked at Lu Xiaohua, and after thinking for a while, he said to Xu Shaofeng: "Okay, I believe in you." I'll go back and examine what you've said. If what you say is true, I will pay you back. ”

Xu Shaofeng was very surprised, he said this, but because he didn't vomit in his chest, he didn't want this world-famous catcher to believe him like this. For a moment, he was silent.

Liu Xialiang said again: "The matter of your decisive battle with the Frost Sky Sword on the top of Guming Mountain has caused a sensation in the rivers and lakes, and your participation in the gathering of Zhanhong Villa is also known to many people, and no one at the gathering of Zhanhong Villa is spared except you. Now on the rivers and lakes, in addition to the Qingyuan faction, other sects are also looking for you everywhere, you are so self-conscious. ”

"Wait!" Liu Xialiang wanted to leave, but was stopped by Xu Shaofeng.

Looking at the famous man in front of him, Xu Shaofeng asked puzzledly: "It is difficult to believe whoever I say in the rivers and lakes. You and I have never met, so why do you trust me so easily?"

"Actually, we've met once. Liu Xialiang smiled and said, "On the first night of your decisive battle with Wen Haowu, I happened to be a guest at Junan Villa. Second Prince Wen asked me to lead you to him, do you remember this?"

"It turned out to be you!" Xu Shaofeng suddenly remembered the black-clothed masked man who led the way for him that night.

"It's me. Liu Xialiang smiled and said: "I'm thinking, a person who is not moved by gold, beauty, and famous swords, what he said is worth believing." After saying that, he arched his hand slightly, dodged and ran, and soon disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the direction in which he disappeared, Xu Shaofeng's eyes seemed to be ignited by the dazzling sunlight.

Lu Xiaohua was stunned, "Wow, I didn't expect Brother Liu to run so fast!"

Xu Shaofeng turned his head and looked at her with a complicated expression: The second senior brother is right, she who doesn't know anything about martial arts is really not suitable for this bloody rivers and lakes. Maybe it's time to send her back.

But...... What is the origin of this heavy feeling in my heart?

The mountains and forests are silent, and the scorching sun is like a huge umbrella, gathering everything in the blazing flames.

After being silent for a long time, Xu Shaofeng finally spoke: "You can't follow me anymore." ”

Lu Xiaohua couldn't understand for a while, looked at him, and asked, "Did I make you angry again?"

Xu Shaofeng shook his head gloomily.

Lu Xiaohua asked, "Why is that?"

Xu Shaofeng didn't answer, only looked into the distance.

Since Liu Mingzhu said that he was the only one who survived the gathering in Zhanhong Villa, those sects would find him sooner or later. If he told the truth about the matter, in the name of Qingyuan and the others, it is estimated that no one would believe what he, a junior in the rivers and lakes, said. Not only that, but he will form an indissoluble enmity with the Qingyuan faction because of this. But if he doesn't say it, people from other sects will never let him go. No matter how you look at it, he will not have a stable life in the future.

He pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "There may be a lot of fighting around me in the future, it doesn't matter if it's just me, but if you're here, I'm afraid I can't guarantee your safety." ”

Lu Xiaohua understood a little that he who didn't know martial arts was his drag. She bowed her head and remained silent. It turns out that martial arts are so important?

"I'm sorry. Three words came out of Xu Shaofeng's mouth with difficulty, and the words weighed as much as a thousand catties. I really want to take her to see Kunlun. However, he was about to face the reproaches of many sects, and he couldn't protect her by himself. The second senior brother said well, it is known that this is the case, it is better to separate early.

The scorching summer afternoon sun was raging overhead, there was not a single wind in the mountains, and it was so hot and humid that it was breathless.

After a while, Lu Xiaohua raised her head, smiled at him, and said briskly, "Okay." Looks like it's time for me to go, too. ”

Yes, how did she forget that she and him were just companions on the road, and she was stupid enough to think that she could really go on with him. Doesn't the storyteller always say that the song is over, and the people should disperse? Now, when the song is over, the people should also disperse.

She whispered, "Goodbye!" With that, she slowly turned her back and walked up the mountain path alone.

"Wait a minute!" Xu Shaofeng shouted behind her.

Lu Xiaohua turned her head to look at him in confusion.

"Xiaobai gives you a ride. Xu Shaofeng sneered and handed over the reins.

"What about you?" Lu Xiaohua asked in a low voice.

"I'll go to the town ahead and buy it again. ”

"Oh, good. ”

Lu Xiaohua turned over and rode on the white horse, with her legs clamped, and the white horse ran quickly.

"Wait a minute!" Xu Shaofeng shouted again.

Lu Xiaohua stopped Xiaobai and looked back at him.

"You bring the money. Xu Shaofeng took out the money bag from his arms.

Lu Xiaohua took it in her hand wordlessly.

Xu Shaofeng didn't let go immediately, and after being silent for a while, he said, "Can you go back by yourself?"

Why do you ask like this, don't you know that saying goodbye slowly like this is the most uncomfortable? Holding back the sudden tears, Lu Xiaohua straightened her chest with a smile, "Don't underestimate me! I've been able to live alone since I was eight years old." ”

You must not cry at this time, and since we must separate, I want to say goodbye to you happily.

Xu Shaofeng slowly let go of his hand.

"So, I'm leaving. Lu Xiaohua turned the horse's head again.

Although I haven't known you for a long time, I'm very happy to be with you. If we are separated this time, we will never see each other again, right? After all, we are not people in the same world......

Xu Shaofeng looked at her back with a gloomy expression. She was about to cry, but she smiled goodbye to him. The petite body riding on the tall white horse looks so thin and sluggish. Xu Shaofeng's hand clenched the hilt of the sword, as if he was about to hold blood. There was a suffocating pain in his chest, as if something important was going to be cut off.

"Wait. Xu Shaofeng shouted for the third time.

Lu Xiaohua stopped the horse, not daring to turn back or speak, for fear that tears would fall down as soon as she opened her mouth.

I know that there will always be a day of separation, why do I still feel heartache? I blame him for saying goodbye so repeatedly, which makes people feel uncomfortable.

"I'll send you. With a chill behind him, his waist was skillfully grabbed, and Xu Shaofeng turned over and rode behind the horse.

The white horse carried the two of them and walked slowly on the mountain road.

Xu Shaofeng felt her petite body tremble slightly in his arms.

"If, I mean if," Xu Shaofeng asked word by word, "If I don't separate from you for the time being, if someone wants to fight me, what will you do?"

Lu Xiaohua thought about it seriously and said, "Then I'll ride Xiaobai and run away, and I will never be a drag on you!"

"Is it really possible?" Xu Shaofeng muttered, as if asking her, and as if asking himself.

"Well, I can definitely run as fast as I can, and run as far as I can!" Lu Xiaohua said quickly without hesitation.

"Can you guarantee it?" Xu Shaofeng stopped the horse, turned Lu Xiaohua's head, and asked seriously.

"I promise. Lu Xiaohua looked at him equally seriously.

Taking a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, Xu Shaofeng said in a deep voice: "Then I'll take you on a walk." ...... After all, I promised you. ”

The scorching sun was still raging overhead, and there was still no wind in the mountains, but Lu Xiaohua's heart was no longer boring and hot. There is always a chill on his body, which just separates the heat of this summer.