"You guys played so well! I didn't expect the competition to be so exciting. ”

In the distance, Lu Xiaohua stood on an uninhabited mountainside and waved excitedly at Xu Shaofeng. This is a place specially arranged for her by Xu Shaofeng, with a wide field of vision and no one to disturb her.

Xu Shaofeng came to her side silently and looked at her.

"So you're so famous! A lot of people have come to see you compete. Lu Xiaohua was still immersed in excitement, her dark eyes flashed with bright brilliance, and a lovely blush appeared on her fair little face.

Looking at her wind-blown hair, Xu Shaofeng's thoughts soared: if he hadn't spent time in the mountains with her, he wouldn't have realized that in addition to the cold, he could also have that leisurely and comfortable mood. If it weren't for the words she said to him around the campfire, he wouldn't have had a breakthrough in the realm, and realized that cold is not the only thing in the world.

Raising his hand to help her smooth her hair, he slammed her into his arms and said in a very deep voice, "I dedicate this battle to you!"

The mountain wind blew, his black hair danced in the wind, his white clothes hunted, and his cold eyes reflected the golden sun.

"What did you say?" Lu Xiaohua was stunned by his sudden move, her head exploded, her ears pounded like a drum, and she didn't hear what he was saying clearly at all.

Xu Shaofeng didn't make a sound, just hugged her quietly. At his feet, a small yellow flower was quietly blooming. A gust of wind blows, and the little flowers sway gently, as if dancing with the wind.

Lu Xiaohua leaned on his chest, listening to his strong and powerful heartbeat, feeling that he was very different from usual. His embrace was so warm, and the breath he exhaled on his neck was hot, and even he seemed to be infected by him, and his whole body became hot for no reason.

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of his arm bleeding, and she quickly broke away from his embrace.

She muttered annoyanced as she bandaged it, "You're bleeding, are you losing again?" ”

Xu Shaofeng stood still, letting her fiddle, a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

"That's right," Lu Xiaohua remembered something, and hurriedly said, "Your senior brother came here just now, let me tell you that he is waiting for you in the woods in front." ”

Xu Shaofeng's brows furrowed suddenly, what is the third senior brother doing here?

"You wait for me here. He flew into the woods.

In the depths of the woods, a person holds a jade fan in his hand, standing heroically among the green trees.

He has a handsome face and calm eyes, although he is dressed in a strong suit, his eyebrows reveal the elegance of a scholar, which makes people close to him at first glance.

"Second Senior Brother!" Xu Shaofeng thought that it was the third senior brother Qiao Zhiye who was looking for him, but he didn't want it to be the second senior brother Ji Lianyue. Even if he didn't like it, there was a bit of surprise in his tone.

Ji Lianyue smiled at him and said, "I haven't seen you improve your swordsmanship for a year." ”

Senior Brother Xie complimented. Xu Shaofeng saluted. The second senior brother has been in charge of doorwork outside for many years, and it is rare to see each other a few times a year. He is steady and has an extraordinary bearing, and he is deeply respected by Xu Shaofeng and all the disciples in the door.

He said curiously: "Second Senior Brother, why do you have time to come and see me compete?"

Ji Lianyue smiled and said, "I didn't come to see you to compete, I came to pay homage to Master Wen of Junan Villa." ”

It turns out that this is the case, the second senior brother is in charge of the affairs outside the door, so he has to run a trip in person for such chores as greeting Master Wen's birthday, and it is really hard to think about it. No wonder he can't go back to his teacher a few times a year. Thinking of this, Xu Shaofeng said sincerely: "Second Senior Brother has worked hard. ”

"It's nothing. Ji Lianyue waved her hand, "I'm very pleased to see you grow up one by one." ”

Xu Shaofeng looked at him, and a warmth rose in his heart. Even though he is already famous, in the eyes of the second senior brother, he is still the little junior brother who needs to be taken care of.

"By the way, Second Senior Brother, I have something that the master wants here, can you help me bring it to him?" he said as he took out a small black cloth bag.

"I won't go back to the door for a while, you better send it yourself. Ji Lianyue didn't take the cloth bag, but asked, "I still want to go to pay homage to Master Wen, will you go with me?"

Xu Shaofeng hurriedly shook his head, "No, I'm not used to dealing with those people." ”

"Then I won't force you. Ji Lianyue pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Why do you want to compete with Fourth Prince Wen?"

"Senior brother should be able to understand that my battle with him is inevitable. Xu Shaofeng's eyes flashed with brilliance. After a pause, he said again: "In addition, I also promised the third senior brother to fight with him. "Although it was the third senior brother who asked him to come to Guanhui City to fight with Wen Haowu, this was also his heart's desire, but the third senior brother made the time earlier.

"Third brother, why does he want you to do this?" Ji Lianyue thought for a while and said, "Forget it, don't worry about him, he won't suffer." ”

"It's you," he said with concern: "The Wen family is very powerful, both in the rivers and lakes and in the imperial court, you won the fourth prince of Wen, you must be extra careful when walking the rivers and lakes in the future." ”

"I know. Thinking that the second senior brother was going to pay homage to Master Wen, Xu Shaofeng asked worriedly: "Did I cause trouble to the second senior brother by doing this?"

"There's nothing that doesn't bother. Ji Lianyue said gently: "Remember, no matter when, the second senior brother is on your side. ”

Xu Shaofeng nodded, his heart warm.

Ji Lianyue asked, "What's the matter with the little girl who is with you?"

Xu Shaofeng lowered his eyes and replied: "She once saved my life, and I promised to take her out to see the rivers and lakes." ”

Ji Lianyue stared at him and said, "But she doesn't know martial arts, and she is too simple, so you are very hard." ”

"It's not hard. Xu Shaofeng's face was slightly red.

Ji Lianyue glanced at him deeply, and said earnestly: "The rivers and lakes are sinister, she doesn't understand anything, and a person like her shouldn't appear on the rivers and lakes at all." In case after a long time, you don't take good care of her, and accidents will inevitably happen. Instead of regretting it in the future, it is better to send her back now. ”

Xu Shaofeng lowered his head and thought for a long time before he said, "Senior brother is right. ”

Ji Lianyue patted him on the back and said, "I'm leaving, you be careful." Remember to go and see Senior Sister when you have time, she misses you very much. ”

"Senior brother, take care!"

The two were about to part when a sudden sound of metal crashing was heard in the forest, and more than a dozen knife-wielding men surrounded them.

Xu Shaofeng's face was cold, and he stretched out his hand to draw his sword.

"Don't move, it's an official errand. Ji Lianyue calmly stopped him.

"You are the 'Cold Sword' Xu Shaofeng?" led by the official messenger stepped forward to investigate.

"Yes. Xu Shaofeng retracted his sword aura and lowered his eyes.

"Please come with us to the county office. The official said again.

Ji Lianyue interjected politely: "May I ask a few officials, what is the matter with my junior brother?"

"You'll find out when you go. The official said with an expressionless face.

Ji Lianyue asked Xu Shaofeng in a voice, "How could you provoke the people of the Shangguan Mansion?"

"I don't know. Xu Shaofeng also felt strange. He suddenly remembered something, so he said, "But the second son of the Wen family came to me last night and asked me not to compete with Wen Haowu. ”

"Could it be that the people of the Wen family got on the side of the government so quickly and wanted to be unfavorable to you?" Ji Lianyue groaned.

Xu Shaofeng said proudly: "I didn't do anything wrong, and it doesn't hurt to go with them." ”

"You can't go. If something happens, it's not easy to do. Ji Lianyue dissuaded him and said, "I'll go and reason with them." ”

Xu Shaofeng hurriedly said: "How can that happen?"

"Don't worry. Ji Lianyue was extremely confident, "If you want to say that there are people in the official mansion, your second senior brother has not been in vain all these years." ”

Ji Lianyue was quite eloquent, and in three or two sentences, the official errand left with him.

Before leaving, Ji Lianyue turned her head to Xu Shaofeng and said, "You hurry up and deal with that little girl's affairs." People in the rivers and lakes act most avoidably. ”

"Yes. Xu Shaofeng responded.

He walked out of the forest with a heavy heart.

Lu Xiaohua happily ran over and held up a yellow-green bulbous plant to offer him treasure: "Look what I picked!"

Xu Shaofeng didn't look at her hands full of flowers and green leaves, turned his face ice, and said, "After visiting the city, I should send you back." ”

"But I haven't shopped enough!" Lu Xiaohua wondered. As soon as I came back, I had a cold face. It can't be a quarrel with my brother, right?

Xu Shaofeng said solemnly: "I have to go back to Shimen, I don't have time to accompany you." ”

Lu Xiaohua asked, "Where is your master?"

"Kunlun. ”

"What's there?"

"Nothing, just snow-capped mountains. ”

"Snowy mountains! Wonderful! I've never seen a snowy mountain before. I'm going to Kunlun too!" Lu Xiaohua clapped her hands excitedly.

"It's a long way to go, and it's inconvenient to take you with you. Xu Shaofeng turned his head coldly and didn't look at her smiling face.

"Don't worry, I've already told Xiaobai that it won't turn me up again, and I'm used to it. Lu Xiaohua is full of confidence.

"No, I can't. Xu Shaofeng insisted on not going to see her.

Lu Xiaohua turned to the side of his head, tugged at the corner of his clothes and said, "I promise to listen to you?"

"That's not going to work either. ”

"But on the second day of entering the city, I met Fourth Prince Wen, and you didn't accompany me to have a good walk. ”

Xu Shaofeng was silent.

"And you've been fighting for the past half day, I'm waiting for you!"

Xu Shaofeng was still silent.

"You don't keep your word! Okay, take me to see the rivers and lakes. I haven't seen enough yet!" Lu Xiaohua became more and more angry the more he spoke, slammed the corner of his clothes, and turned his face to the side angrily. This person is so annoying that he doesn't make any sense at all.

Xu Shaofeng turned his head and stared at her, "Do you really want to go to Kunlun?"

"Of course I want to go!" Lu Xiaohua raised her head and looked resolute: "If you don't take me there, I'll go by myself!"

"Okay," Xu Shaofeng groaned, "Then I'll take you back to Shimen and go to see the Snow Mountain by the way." If it weren't for the second senior brother, he actually wouldn't want to be separated from her so early. All along, it was Lu Xiaohua who was helping herself, but she had hardly done anything for her. If she must go to Kunlun, take her with her, anyway. It's not a big deal, it shouldn't be as serious as my brother said, right?

"Great!" Lu Xiaohua smiled brightly, secretly happy in her heart: Huh, you can continue to play with him.