As early as forty or fifty years ago, there was no such thing as the endless sea on the land of Zhongzhou.

In this remote corner of western Zhongzhou, although it is covered with a patch of yellow sand, it is still green as far as the eye can see.

There is a village here, the people are simple, and everyone does not ask for anything in return, but pays silently.

As a result, the village is extremely wealthy and has everything.

Visitors who pass by here find that even if they are lazy in this village, they will not starve to death or be ostracized.

As a result, more and more outsiders became new members of the village.

It is conceivable that in the following days, there will be more and more lazy people in the whole village, and the crooked trend of unearned gains will grow wantonly, and there will be fewer and fewer people who pay silently.

Wealthy villages have fallen, oases have gradually degraded, and endless seas have gradually taken shape.

After more than 30 years, there are only about 20 people left in the village, which was supposed to be a few hundred people.

There were no elderly among them, because no one had the spare energy to take care of the elderly in their old age.

There were no children among them, because they could not be cared for and died before they could grow up.

There were few women among them, and the good-looking ones had already seized the opportunity to leave the village with passing visitors.

This was almost the most unbearable time for the village, and even during the period of foreign invasion, it was not necessarily so miserable.

Maybe even Waiyi can't look down on it.

Seeing that the village was about to cease to exist, everything changed in that year with the arrival of three men in a short period of time.

The man who arrived first was short and unpleasant-looking, and he brought a pretty daughter-in-law, which made the people in the village envious.

This man is not only good at cooking, but also knows how to farm, in order to help the people in the village survive, he mobilized everyone to adapt to local conditions, and cultivate their own crops.

The second man who came was a big man, bald, with a nose a little arched like a pig, and he was as honest as a pig.

The honest man was skilled in carpentry, he was able to make many tools, improve people's working conditions, and he also gave the village a new look to the houses that had fallen into disrepair.

The third man, a bearded man with nine soldiers, brought with him the austere discipline of the army, as well as the methods of controlling the wind and sand, and completely revitalized the village.

With the joint efforts of these three people, the small village has undergone earth-shaking changes in just two years.

The village was renamed Tianya Town, drawing a line with the past.

The three of them have also won the hearts of the people and are highly respected.

One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, just because people are insatiable.

Perhaps, just as Tianya Town is the only oasis in the endless sea, Tianya Town is also a flat boat in the Hanhai in the hearts of these people.

Or maybe the three of them were all from the military before they came here, and although the division of labor is different, their trust remains the same.

Of course, there is another possibility, so that the three of them can let go of all the mustard and get along peacefully.

That's a name - Shi Xin.

The short man and the honest man were both Shi Xin's old subordinates, and the bearded man had worked with Shi Xin and received Shi Xin's favor several times.

Since the heavens arranged for them to meet here, they would not disappoint General Shi's expectations.

In the end, they naturally became the leaders of this Tianya town.

As early as a month ago, more than 30 outsiders such as Smiling Maitreya wanted to sneak away quietly by the night, but they were ruthlessly stopped, and none of the three showed up.

And right now, these three people are all standing at the entrance of the town, about to see off a group of about 20 people.

As for the smiling Maitreya and the others, they were already intoxicated in this beautiful night.

The bearded man's current name is Hao Daguan.

The current name of the honest man is Zhen Laoshi.

The short man's current name is the short shopkeeper.

The short shopkeeper made a gesture at Luo Piaoling respectfully, he was originally good at talking, but at this moment, his tongue was a little stiff for some reason, and said: "Childe, I'm afraid we old guys can't follow each other." ”

Although the short shopkeeper forced a smiling face, there was guilt and self-blame in that tone.

Luo Piaoling glanced into the depths of the town, where there seemed to be seven or eight eyes looking in their direction with great concern.

He smiled at the three of them and said, "I understand. ”

The short shopkeeper pursed his lips, this answer was not unexpected, but when Luo Piaoling answered so lightly, he finally felt uncomfortable, his knees were weak, and he knelt down.

Luo Piaoling had no effort at all, so he naturally couldn't react, so he could only hurriedly step forward and pick up the short shopkeeper.

Who knew that one of them hadn't helped him up, and the two behind him also knelt down.

"Childe, we're sorry for General Shi, and we're sorry for you——" The short shopkeeper couldn't hold back his tears and cried.

"Yes, Young Master Luo, we are sorry for you, sorry for General Shi. Hao Daguan and Zhen honestly said in unison.

Luo Piao hurriedly said: "The three of them are serious. The three of them are no longer alone, but they have become families, established businesses, and have more important people and things to protect, in today's chaotic situation, the three are willing to see General Shi in front of each other to help, it is already benevolent and righteous, how to say sorry. ”

After that, Luo Piaoling straightened his clothes, took three steps back, knelt down, and kowtowed: "It's Luo Mou, thank you." ”

Luo Piaoling bowed like this, and more than 20 people behind him did not dare to slack off, knelt down and kowtowed one after another, and said, "I should thank you all for listening to Yuge." ”

Seeing this situation, the three short shopkeepers had no choice but to give up.

"Son, please get up, everyone, I can't wait!" Instead, the short shopkeeper rushed over to help Luo Piaoling up.

The short shopkeeper stared at the young man in front of him, who was as warm as jade, and felt infinite emotion in his heart.

Four years ago, after they heard that the Shi Mansion had fallen, they had inquired in many ways and learned that none of General Shi's heirs survived.

In addition to grief and indignation, they were helpless.

Later, when they heard that General Shi's adopted daughter Meng Chaoge appeared in the Tingyu Pavilion, and most of the people in the Tingyu Pavilion were old people from Shifu, so they saw a glimmer of light.

They speculated that General Shi knew that those who were related to him would not be able to save his life, so he asked Long Yao to find a way to save Meng Chaoge's life.

This approach is so that one day, when Zhongzhou needs Shifu again, there can be one person who can use the identity of Shifu to order them, the old departments of Shifu who are loyal to the liver and courage, to throw their heads and spill their blood!

In their opinion, Meng Chaoge is undoubtedly the banner that remained after the fall of Shifu, and now it is Luo Piaoling who is carrying this flag, as well as Tingyu Pavilion.

But when the people who grasp this banner will appear in front of them one day, they will find that the sinister rivers and lakes are no longer something they can handle, and they are powerless and unwilling to toss.

They can only help as much as they can.

In the end, this person opened their eyes one after another, solar eclipses, sandstorms, and sky burials, which sounded incredible at first, but after careful planning and calculation, they were feasible, and when they finally realized it, their hearts were shaken.

Reason told them that if there was one person in this world who could compare to General Shi Xinshi, it would be him-Luo Piaoling!

As long as Luo Piaoling speaks, they will definitely go to the soup for him.

But they can't ignore the love in their hearts, they now have too many fetters to be fearless in sacrificing their lives.

When they came to say goodbye, of course, they were conflicted in their hearts, they were afraid that Luo Piaoling would open his mouth, because they were powerless to refuse, and they were also afraid that Luo Piaoling would not say a word, because they would feel uneasy because of this.

The eyes of the dwarf shopkeeper were full of tears, and he grabbed Luo Piaoling's hand and said: "The old dwarf can't leave with the son, but the old dwarf can guarantee that if there is another crisis in Zhongzhou, those small states dare to think about anything wrong, and our brothers will definitely make them come and go!"

"I believe it. Luo Piaoling replied very concisely, but also very solemnly.

The short shopkeeper firmly clenched Luo Piaoling's hand, and the feelings in his heart were overflowing.

Luo Piaoling said: "However, I still have something to worry about." ”

The short shopkeeper said nervously, "What's the matter?"

Luo Piaoling said: "In the next half a year, naturally no one will come to disturb you, but after a year, there will definitely be people who are not open-eyed to find trouble, are you afraid?"

The short shopkeeper understood Luo Piaoling's meaning, and according to the agreement, Yu Le, Smiling Maitreya and others would be able to regain their freedom after more than half a year, and when they met with their fellow disciples, whether they would make a comeback and avenge today's humiliation and house arrest is uncertain.

Hao Daguan took over the conversation and said, "Not to mention whether they can still find the town, but if they dare to do evil to Tianya Town, the brothers will definitely teach them that the tiger's teeth cannot be pulled!"

Luo Piaoling smiled faintly when he heard this, and said, "Okay." That, there will be no time after that. ”

The short shopkeeper was stunned, and his hands froze in the air.

Isn't it a farewell to the indefinite meeting?

But he thought about it carefully, if he didn't have the opportunity to see each other again in this life, it would mean that everything went smoothly on his trip, and for the people of Zhongzhou, it might be the best result.

If that is the best outcome, what else can he ask for?

The short shopkeeper arched his hand, trying to squeeze out four words from between his teeth, "There will be no time in the future".

The short shopkeeper suddenly remembered something, beckoned someone over, and said: "Childe, this little friend's name is Ning Mad, he came to the town four years ago, according to what he said, he almost died under the knife of the bandits, it was your senior brother and his party who saved him, this time he wants to follow you." ”

Luo Piaoling looked at the ghost wrapped in darkness.

Ning Mad took off his hood, and the appearance composed of a forehead with green tendons, round eyes, and a collapsed nose bridge was indeed unforgettable.

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No one knows how much blood was shed, how many people were buried, and how much damage was caused to the various gangs.

First, this is not a glorious thing, and the disgraceful thing has a bad result, and no one is embarrassed to say it everywhere.

Second, there is no conclusive evidence to prove who did this, although all indications indicate that this incident is inseparable from Luo Piao, but there are still more people who are willing to blame this incident on an accidental natural disaster.

It's just that for most of the half a year after the Xunfeng Valley tragedy, the rivers and lakes have really been much more peaceful.

Perhaps it is only when people are injured that people stop their busy pace and see if they are blindly busy.

Since the theft of the Shaolin gold seal, all kinds of information have gone viral, even for rational people, in the face of all kinds of overwhelming, false and true news, it is difficult to accurately distinguish, the safest way is to prepare with both hands, one hand steady, one hand grasp.

At first, the various forces were able to control their own investment, but as time went on, the snowball became bigger and bigger, and the losses had already exceeded their respective expectations, which showed that the goal was in front of them, and no one wanted to relax at the last moment.

In the end, it was the Xunfeng Valley tragedy that bloodily cut off their thoughts.

Although they hated Luo Piaoling, they also had to thank Luo Piaoling, if not, it was likely to be out of control.

All in all, in the past half a year, although there have been occasional small fights in the entire Zhongzhou rivers and lakes, all factions have settled down a lot and cultivated and recuperated.

Now, with less than a month to go until March 3, all parties are planning in full swing, just like the eve of a storm, and the whole river and lake are completely immersed in a quiet atmosphere.

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The smoke is clear with a lock of eyes, and the peach blossoms in February are not worried.

This year's cold spring is more harsh than usual, but it can't hinder the romance of peach blossoms in the entire Jiangning County.

Stepping on this land again after five years, the haze in Jiang Yichen's heart was swept away in an instant.

Biluo Lake was not the only way to the Chrysanthemum Garden, but he still approached it by ghost.

Looking at the towering peach tree in the center of the lake from afar, I couldn't help but stand still.

I think back to the time when I was here at the beginning of the year.

recalled the adventure of learning the water-clearing sword technique under the guidance of Murong Jing and Liu Mengchen that year.

recalled the words of the peach fairy, "The flowers can be broken and must be broken, don't wait for no flowers and empty branches." ”

At that time, he did not understand feelings.

The love of men and women.

And now? He thinks he understands.

He could perceive that after saving Shui Rujing several times, whenever Shui Rujing approached him, there would always be different eyes and abnormal breathing.

When they saw each other again after three years, he could feel even more that the emotions from Shui Rujing's heart must be particularly strong.

He believed that as long as he took her hand at that time, she might abandon her teacher and live and die with him.

He made it clear that he couldn't accept it, and he couldn't choose to be selfish.

The Demon Palace is cold, although he is only a one-sided relationship with him, but for some reason, he always can't forget her, when he hears about the changes in the Demon Palace Pinghai, and when the cold charm falls off the Yin-Yang Bridge and his life and death are uncertain, he can't help but feel a pang in his heart.

He knew it was a heartache.

Perhaps, that is love, but this love seems to have withered before it has time to sprout.

And, of course, Ruolan.

The woman who made him bump into his deer when he first arrived in Gusu City, so embarrassed.

The woman who took care of him with all her heart, regardless of his reputation, when he was at a low point.

The woman who presented all her weak sides in front of him and embraced him during the thunderstorm.

Maybe she needs him more to protect ......

When Jiang Yichen was stunned, he seemed to see a figure shaking under the peach tree in his field of vision.

His heart trembled suddenly, and his tongue became dry.

Suddenly, he wanted to see who the man was.

He hurriedly rubbed his eyes, and was extremely farsighted.

The man, dressed in a long purple and gold coat and with his hair coiled, stood on the edge of the peach fairy tree's entrenched boulder, silently staring at the blue falling lake.

It's really her!