Chapter 1: The Gambling Contract

Near twilight, the Linghu family.

A temple is located deep in the mountains, and the wisps of light flowing in the sky, blooming with endless majesty and tranquility. So that everyone who sees it can't help but worship it.

Next to one of the grandest palaces, there is a garden that is neither small nor small. There was a young man in this garden, holding a long wooden sword in it, and every time the sword stabbed out, a strong wind would erupt with it, making a whistling sound.

Even though the boy was very tired, he still did not lose his majesty.

Just like this, until nightfall, a round of Guihua took the head, shooting down endless vicissitudes, shining on this young man's body, lingering in this river and lake!

The young man was dressed in a purple and gold hundred butterfly robe, with a five-colored silk silk hanging around his waist and a piece of beautiful jade. The face is like the moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the eyebrows are like landscape ink paintings, and the eyes are like the frost of the poor winter. Any every move exudes the heroic righteousness of pointing the rivers and lakes alone, fluttering like a legacy of independence!

"Young master, the patriarch asked you to go to the meal. An old woman walked slowly, bowed her head and said respectfully to the young man.

This young man's name is Linghu Lonely, and he is the only heir of the Linghu family. Ling Hu Lin has loved martial arts since he was a child, and he has a soft spot for swords, vowing to become a chivalrous warrior in the future.

Chivalry is one of the most mysterious professions in this world, Kyushu, and they are sometimes hired by others to do something, both good and bad. But there are also some chivalrous people who choose to become chivalrous purely for the pursuit of the spirit of the rivers and lakes, establish the right position in the world, and walk the road of the world!

And Ling Hul's father, Ling Hubai, was very disgusted with Ling Hulone's martial arts, and even blocked it many times. However, Ling Hu Lone's martial arts training has reached a point where he is infatuated, and at the beginning, he just imitated the appearance of those inner courtyard disciples alone. Later, after being stopped by Ling Hubai, he began to howl and cry. There was no way, Ling Hubai had no choice but to allow Ling Hu Lin to practice martial arts, and Ling Hu Lin was only five years old at the time.

Later, an elder in the family saw that Ling Hu Lone's talent was superhuman, so he took the initiative to ask Ling Hu Bai for him to teach Ling Hu Lone to practice martial arts in person. Although Ling Hubai was a little reluctant, he still agreed under the persuasion of the elders.

Until this year, Ling Hu Lin was already fifteen years old, and his coming-of-age ceremony would begin in five years. Linghu Lone's talent for practicing martial arts is also showing more and more, it can be said that in the entire Linghu family, there is no teenager who can be compared with Linghu Lonely. Linghu's own talent is partly due to this, and the unremitting efforts of the past ten years are also an indispensable part.

"Well, you talk to him, and I'll go over later. Ling Hu Lin wiped the sweat drops from his forehead, handed the wet wooden sword in his hand to the old woman, and then turned around to leave another place.

"Wait for the young master!" the old woman suddenly called out to Ling Hulone, "The patriarch told you to hurry up, the patriarch's temper ......"

"I know, I know, but I'm sweating all over my body and I have to take a shower, right? Don't worry, you're just passing the word, and Daddy won't do anything to you. Ling Hu Lin waved his hand and said helplessly, and then walked down the path, not paying too much attention to the old woman.

"Yes, young master. The old woman lifted the wooden sword in her hand, looked at the figure of Ling Hu Lonely, couldn't help but sigh, and then turned around and walked towards the huge palace on the side.

............

"Lao Liu, help me put some water!" Ling Hu took off his clothes and threw them aside, shouted to the old man who was sleeping on the side, and jumped into a wooden barrel.

Lao Liu is the old man who boiled water in Linghu's house, and in his early years, he also worked hard for Linghu's family, walking in the rivers and lakes, but unfortunately he was persecuted in the end, and he was disabled, one eye was stabbed blind, and his right hand was also cut off. Now I can only do a job of boiling water and live in chaos.

The other children expressed their disdain for Lao Liu, but Ling Hu Lin liked to chat with Lao Liu very much. Talk to each other often.

After a while, a milky white liquid with a faint fragrance gushed out from the boiler on the side and flowed into the wooden barrel where the fox lay silently.

"The eldest young master is practicing swords again today?" asked Lao Liu hoarsely to Ling Hul.

"Well, I want to become a famous knight in the future!" Ling Hu Lonely was very proud, and the rising water vapor blocked Ling Hu Lone's body, and it seemed that even the sound became a little hazy because of this.

"It's dangerous. Lao Liu was a little emotional.

Ling Hu Lin didn't care: "So what, I will succeed sooner or later." ”

Lao Liu smiled meaningfully when he heard this, didn't say anything more, and continued to sleep on the chair with squinting eyes.

............

In the mahogany palace, the soft candlelight radiated outward through a light veil, and from time to time the sound of conversation and laughter came from the palace. Inside the palace, there are two chairs at the front, and in the middle of the chairs is a small purple-red stove, from which wisps of purple gas are constantly emanating.

These are some of the better quality herbs in Kyushu, which will release a special aroma when burned, which can have the effect of prolonging life and strengthening the body.

In the depths of the palace there is a small room, covered with a layer of red veil. The previous laughter came from this.

It can be seen that in this small room sat two people, a young man and a young woman. The two of them ate at a table, and the food on the table was all delicacies from the mountains and the sea. Even the corners of the table are inlaid with gold leaf, and the chopsticks in the hands of the two are polished with jade. On the other side of the table, there was also a set of utensils, which should have been prepared for Ling Hul. Each of the four corners of the table is carved with a mythical beast. They are the Green Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Xuanwu.

These four mythical beasts are the legendary four spirit beasts that guard the four directions, and they are carved on the four corners of the table, suggesting peace.

"Why hasn't Shan'er come yet?" the young man suddenly put down the jade chopsticks in his hand and scolded him with some anger.

"Don't worry, Lonely likes to practice martial arts, so you let him practice more." The young woman's magnetic and charming voice sounded, and a pair of jade hands stepped forward to hold the young man's hand, "In the future, when we are old, we will want this little guy to protect us." ”

This man is Linghu Lone's father, the head of the Linghu family - Linghu Bai. And this young woman is Ling Hul's mother - He Yan. Part of the reason why Ling Hu Xiao was able to practice martial arts was because of his mother He Yan, if it weren't for He Yan's support for his son's idea, Ling Hu Lin wouldn't even be able to take a look at it, let alone practice martial arts.

"Dad, mother, I'm here. At this moment, a sound like knocking on ice and jade entered the room through the red veil.

"Okay, my son is here, let's not talk about this. He Yan was a little more serious, withdrew her hand, hugged her chest with her hands staggered, and looked at the young man who was getting closer and closer outside the red veil, her eyes were full of doting, and even because she was a little excited, a few red rhymes appeared on her two cheeks.

Ling Hubai pursed his lips, picked up the jade chopsticks and continued to eat, but he still secretly looked at the young man who came slowly with his spare eyes, and there was a circle of relief between his eyebrows, which was very subtle. But there are also wisps of sorrow mixed in.

After a while, a teenager lined up the red veil and leaned in.

Ling Hu Lin had already changed into a fine brocade dress of Yunyan at this time, and a bundle of long hair was dragged to half of his waist, and his indescribable heroic spirit was exuding.

"Since you're here, let's eat first. Ling Hubai said calmly, it seemed that he didn't care about Ling Hubai, and he didn't even look at it, but in fact, Ling Hubai was extremely proud in his heart at this time. But it didn't show it in the slightest.

Ling Hu nodded and did not speak. walked to the side of the wooden table, skillfully picked up the jade chopsticks and began to eat. All the delicacies on the table have become commonplace for Ling Hulone, and there is no big taste in his mouth when he eats it.

During this period, none of the three members of the family took the lead in speaking, and they were faintly embarrassed. Until Ling Hu Lin opened his mouth after continuous hesitation: "Dad, I want to go out to travel, I want to be a knight!" Speaking of the back, Ling Hu Lin was a little excited, and his hands that put down the jade chopsticks couldn't help but clench, leaving a row of crimson in the palm of his hand.

"Smack!"

"Impossible, I let you practice martial arts is already the last tolerance for you, do you still have to inch in?" Ling Hu Lone's words seemed to touch Ling Hu Bai's bottom line, which made Ling Hu Bai suddenly angry and angry, and even had a tendency to fight Ling Hu Lone.

Chivalrous, some hide in the mountains and rivers and lakes, and live a free life. Some practice day and night for some so-called rankings. Of course, there are also some knights who are in the darkness of the world, specializing in helping some royal power and wealth to do things, so as to earn a certain reward.

But correspondingly, it will lead to a series of disputes and dangers, and finally end up in a tragic situation.

"White, don't be angry, the child is still young. He Yan saw that Ling Hubai was really angry, so she continued to persuade between the two, "Shan'er, you see that your father is angry, okay, don't talk about it, eat!"

"Mother, I'm fifteen years old, and I don't have anything to do, I just want to be a knight. I am no longer the kid I used to be after ten years of practice, and I have a certain ability to protect myself. In terms of internal strength, I believe that even the children of the clan will not be much stronger than me. Let's do it!" Ling Hu Lin also voted on his position, very tough.

Ling Hubai fell into deep thought, and began to think about whether it was right or wrong for him to restrict his son like this. I'm doing it for his good! The dangers of the rivers and lakes are by no means something that this 15-year-old boy can imagine and bear. But this kid is indeed superhuman, if he can develop in this direction, maybe he can raise our Linghu family from the second in the world to the first in the world in one fell swoop!

"Besides, Dad, you weren't also a chivalrous man before, why did you ......"

"Okay, don't talk about it, eat first. Ling Hu Bai showed an extremely painful expression, and finally took a deep breath and said, "You said that you are no worse than those children of the clan, so come and learn from each other." Tomorrow at noon, the clan arena. If you win, I'll let you go out on a trip, but only for five years, and after five years you have to come back for a bar mitzvah. ”

Ling Hu was silent for a moment, Ling Hu Bai's answer was a little unexpected to him, and then hurriedly replied: "Thank you, Daddy!" He Yan on the side also showed a faint smile, in the past ten years, Ling Hu Lonely's practice He Yan is in his eyes, plus there are elders to teach in person. Not to mention the clan, even if you look at Kyushu, there are probably not many people of the same age who can compete with Ling Hu Lone.

Next, Ling Hu Lonely did not continue to eat, and left with the next sentence that I was full.

"Did it hurt him!heyβ€”" Ling Hubai regretted it a little, and began to regret his decision.

"It's okay, he likes it, just let him do it, it's not a way to stop it like this, he will always have a day to spread his wings and fly high. He Yan leaned on Ling Hubai's back and whispered in Ling Hubai's ear.

"It's better to be a daughter-in-law. Ling Hubai was right to think about it, and took He Yan's hand and laughed.

For a while, spring surged in the room......