On the sunny path, Xu Shaofeng and Lu Xiaohua walked side by side, holding hands tightly together. The mountain wind blew the hair and clothes of the two of them flying together, and a heart was also blown by the mountain wind, jumping up and down in the chest.

For a moment, no one spoke.

Lu Xiaohua couldn't help but peek at him, but found that the other party was also looking sideways at her. There seemed to be a spring of honey bubbling from the bottom of her heart, and she couldn't help but bend her eyebrows and smile sweetly at him.

He raised his eyebrows, curled the corners of his mouth, and gave her a smile in return.

Lu Xiaohua hurriedly lowered her head: It's really strange, why does seeing his smile have a feeling of being shaken by the sun? At this time, he looks so unreal. Is this the power of people who don't laugh often when they do?

"Little flower......" he began.

Lu Xiaohua didn't dare to raise her head, and only said softly, "Huh?"

He stopped, took her hands, and asked solemnly, "Would you please marry me?"

Lu Xiaohua's eyes widened and she raised her head.

Above his head, his black and white ink eyes were staring at her, quietly waiting for her answer.

Under the blue sky, the sun, which had been hidden by the snow, suddenly appeared in a corner, emitting a brilliant light. Lu Xiaohua only felt dizzy in front of him, and the blue sky, snow top and sunlight seemed to fall into his eyes together, so clear and shining that it was breathless.

May I?

Time stood still at this moment, and Lu Xiaohua's cheeks were dyed red. She hung her head deeply, her heart pounding like a drum: could it really be? she had never thought of such a thing......

"Little madman!" The figure flashed, and Qiao Zhiye appeared beside Xu Shaofeng, and said urgently, "I finally found you." ”

"What's the matter?" Xu Shaofeng turned his head to face as cold as ice, and dark clouds immediately gathered between his eyebrows.

Qiao Zhiye was so frozen that he took a few steps back, and said succinctly: "The master told you to go to the council hall." ”

Xu Shaofeng's eyes froze, and he said softly to Lu Xiaohua: "I'll go back when I go." ”

After he left, Lu Xiaohua exhaled a long breath, the feeling of dizziness and suffocation suddenly decreased, and the heartbeat could finally return to normal.

Xu Shaofeng came to the conference hall and pushed the door to enter.

The head of the house, Song Yu, was sitting in the hall waiting for him. He had silver hair, but he had a handsome face that resembled that of a young man, and there was no wrinkle on his face. His gaze is deep and indifferent, as if it has a strange and invisible penetrating power, making it seem that although he is looking at you, his gaze penetrates your body, looking at some mysterious place.

"Master!" Xu Shaofeng stepped forward and saluted.

Song Yu looked at this beloved apprentice carefully, and a rare touch of love rose in his quiet eyes. He bowed slightly: I haven't seen him for a few months, and Shao Feng, this kid, seems to have become a lot more mature. If in the past he was like a sharp unsheathed sword, revealing a piercing sword all the time, now he knows how to quietly collect this sharp brilliance, and he seems much calmer.

Song Yu waved his hand to get him up and asked, "What did you gain from this trip?"

Xu Shaofeng replied respectfully: "The master is clever, and his words before leaving have become proverbs. It's a pity that the disciple was stupid and failed to comprehend the master's painstaking efforts in advance. ”

Before leaving, Song Yu gave him a few words: It is difficult to meet the source, do not panic in distress, and even if you go through the limit of life and death, you will turn danger into a disaster. Looking back now, he admires his master even more.

Song Yu said indifferently: "Before I went, I had a divination for you, although it was a great evil, but with the help of nobles, there would be no danger of life." In the past, you were too sharp and had to be tempered, so I ordered you to travel abroad for the sake of your teacher. You have obviously grown a lot after this ordeal, let's talk about the understanding of this trip. ”

"Yes. Xu Shaofeng involuntarily lowered his head, "As the master calculated, there are indeed demon beasts and snakes rampant in the south, and I made an appointment with the owner of Zhanhong Mountain to remove the demons, but I ......" Although he didn't personally experience the terrifying battle of Humopo, he couldn't help but pause when he thought that after that battle, all the people who accompanied him died.

"Just?" Song Yu asked.

Xu Shaofeng took a deep breath and continued: "It's just that the battle was extremely tragic, and the more than thirty good players in the rivers and lakes who went there were all killed in battle, and it was a fluke that the disciple was able to survive. ”

Song Yu said lightly: "A beast can't become a demon for a thousand years, and this beast has become a demon, of course, it's extraordinary." Before leaving, didn't I repeatedly tell you to be careful in everything and never act recklessly?"

"Yes. Xu Shaofeng's eyes showed reverence, and he lowered his head and said: "The disciple followed the master's instructions to deal carefully with the demon beast, but he still almost died on the spot. After this battle, the disciple found that what was truly vicious was not the thousand-year-old demon beast, but the greed in people's hearts. ”

"If you can understand something, you will be in vain. Song Yu nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Have you ever retrieved that demon beast Neidan?"

"It has been retrieved by a disciple. Xu Shaofeng took out the black cloth bag wrapped in the demon pill and presented it to Song Yu with both hands, "This phantom bead is the demon pill formed in the belly of the snake." ”

"You have done a good job, and I want to reward you well as a teacher!" Song Yu accepted the black cloth bag and praised it, "You have been the closest to Ai Li since you were a child, and this time you have made great contributions, and you have fulfilled your wishes as a teacher and promised her to you." ”

Xu Shaofeng's eyes changed suddenly, and his heart sank: The third senior brother didn't lie to him this time, and the words that came were actually true! He hurriedly bowed down and said, "Disciple doesn't want a reward, there is only one request." ”

Song Yu was in a good mood, "Oh, what request?"

Xu Shaofeng raised his head and said loudly: "The disciple asks to marry Lu Xiaohua." On this trip, the disciple almost died, and it was Xiaohua who saved the disciple's life. The disciple has made a marriage contract with her, and asks the master to fulfill it. ”

A trace of displeasure flashed in Song Yu's eyes, and he slowly spoke: "In terms of martial arts, Ai Li is unmatched in this sect; in terms of appearance, she is also excellent, and in the rivers and lakes, she is one of the best women." It stands to reason that it is a bit aggrieved to marry her to you. ”

Xu Shaofeng didn't get up, and said at this time: "Then ask the master to take back his fate, the disciple and the senior sister have always only had the affection of sister and brother, and there is no intention of admiration." ”

Song Yu stared at him for a while, and sighed: "However, for the sake of the teacher, your senior sister is now suffering from a bloody catastrophe, and if this catastrophe is not broken, she is afraid that there will be a bloody disaster, and even worse, there may be a risk of her life." If she wants to survive this catastrophe, the only way to marry her is to marry the right person. And according to the teacher's calculations, you are the one who is suitable for her. ”

Xu Shaofeng's shoulders stiffened and fell silent. Master Song Yu Jianghu is known as "Jade Cave Immortal", in addition to martial arts, he is also proficient in I Ching metaphysics. Xu Shaofeng grew up beside him, and he knew that his master didn't often divination. However, he never missed it.

His gaze was clearly extinguished, and the hand holding the sword tightened and loosened, loosened and tightened. After thinking for a long time, he raised his head and said softly but firmly: "Master, there may not be only a disciple who can marry the senior sister, but the disciple only wants to marry the little flower girl. His tone was steady, his eyes clear, and there was no hesitation in him.

Song Yu couldn't help frowning: this apprentice was raised by him, and he was very respectful to him from childhood to adulthood. Although he has a stubborn personality, he is the most obedient one, and he has always been true to his word. Now for the sake of a mountain girl who came from nowhere, he openly disobeyed his orders. However, he also knows this son's character, if this son is determined to do something, no matter how difficult it is, even if he has to fight for his life, he will fight to the end.

That being the case, Song Yu held back the anger rising in his chest, and retreated: "That's it, today is the first time you have asked for the teacher, and the teacher will agree to you once." Let that little flower girl be small, but this matter needs to be discussed after you and Ai divorce. ”

"Master!" Xu Shaofeng called again, and said firmly again: "What the disciple means: I just want to marry Lu Xiaohua alone." ”

"Don't you listen to what the teacher says?" Song Yu's face suddenly became gloomy.

An invisible pressure followed, Xu Shaofeng's body was shocked, but he straightened his back even more, "Master, please forgive the disciple for being blunt, I want to marry only Lu Xiaohua." If you want me to marry Senior Sister, you will harm both me and Senior Sister at the same time!"

"It's about Ai's life, and you can't do it. You have to promise if you promise, and you have to agree if you don't agree!" Song Yu's face condensed, and he raised his sleeves, "I'll give you a few days to think about it, you have to think clearly!"

Xu Shaofeng froze and watched his master go away angrily, and the firmness in his eyes gradually turned into hesitation and confusion. The master has always been calm and detached, even though he is strict, he has never lost such a temper with him. This incident made him so angry, did he really do something wrong?

In the valley, Lu Xiaohua was having fun with Mo Xiaoyu. Xu Shaofeng didn't return for a long time, and it happened that Mo Xiaoyu passed by, and the two went to the valley together.

Lu Xiaohua suddenly asked, "Xiaoyu, do you know what you have to do after you get married?"

"Getting married?" Mo Xiaoyu thought for a while and said, "I don't know much either. However, I have read in the book that a woman who is not married makes a man see skin that should not be seen, or hugs and kisses are all things that frivolous women do, but it should not matter after they get married. ”

"That's right. Lu Xiaohua was distracted. If she hadn't married him, wouldn't she be a frivolous woman?

"However, I have also heard from the third senior brother that most of the women in the rivers and lakes are not informal, and they don't care too much about these. Mo Xiaoyu turned her head to look at her, "Why did you suddenly ask about this?"

"Nothing, just kind of wondering. Lu Xiaohua smiled reluctantly.

"Ah, I know!" Mo Xiaoyu said with a smile, "Who do you want to marry?"

"No, don't talk nonsense!" Lu Xiaohua scolded her and went up to tickle her.

Xu Shaofeng walked out of the hall slowly and walked along the mountain.

There was a burst of joyful laughter in the valley. He stopped and looked up, his eyes chasing the giggling figure.

The little sister Mo Xiaoyu is shy and afraid of life, she has never liked to talk, and she never talks to strangers, but when she is with Xiaohua, she always laughs again and again.

After staring silently for a long time, a warmth rose in his ice eyes: No, he was not wrong!

"Ahh Mo Xiaoyu saw Xu Shaofeng's ice eyes, and immediately panicked, "Xiaohua, I still have some things, let's play with you in the future." ”

"What, Xiaoyu, we've only been playing for a while, don't be in a hurry to leave. Lu Xiaohua hurriedly stretched out her hand to pull her.

"That, you see, Senior Brother Fourth seems to have something to say to you. When Mo Xiaoyu turned her head, she actually used light skills and jumped away. I'm sorry, Xiaohua! The fourth senior brother glared at me just now, and clearly asked me to leave quickly. If I don't know how to read it, I'll freeze to death.

Lu Xiaohua saw Xu Shaofeng walking towards her, put down the flowers and plants in her hand, and greeted her.

She said, a little confused, "Well, you're back." How did you talk to the master?"

Xu Shaofeng looked at her silently for a moment before he said, "The master has already agreed to our marriage." ”

"Yes, yes. Lu Xiaohua's face was hot, and her heart thumped. Is this going to get married? But she hasn't even figured it out yet...... However, if it were him, maybe、There shouldn't be much of a problem, right?

Xu Shaofeng stared at the red clouds on her cheeks, and there was tenderness in his eyes, "It's okay, I'll take care of everything, you don't have to worry about it." ”

Lu Xiaohua didn't speak, her head hanging so much that she could barely lift it.

Xu Shaofeng gently took her little hand, wrapped it in his palm, and said in his heart: Don't tell her about the senior sister. Such a face is only suitable for a smile, and tears and worries should be far away from her.