Volume I, Chapter XXIV
During this time, Yan Wuying started as a partner in the Gumo calligraphy and painting shop, but he was also at ease and calm, except for the night when he made an appointment to meet Lu Xingyun.
The lame Dong Shan is not in this Cloud Town. Since that day, Dong Shan has not appeared since he completed the task given to him by Ah Xiang.
And the nameless mansion also inexplicably moved into a new home. If you want to say new, it is actually the family surnamed Li who has disappeared for more than three years. However, this time they came back with a lot of money. The entire Li Mansion has become the richest mansion in Cloud Town. It is said that the Li family made a fortune doing business outside, and no one knows what kind of business they are.
The most lively place in the entire Cloud Town is naturally the inn where Lu Xingyun stayed before. Guy Ah Xiang is always guy Ah Xiang, but the charming and coquettish boss lady is no longer gone. There is an extra shopkeeper in his fifties surnamed Fang. Many people who come here naturally have regrets, but because of the existence of the Water Cold Sword, those regrets have disappeared without a trace. Similarly, it is also because Lu Xingyun once lived here, so this inn will be like this.
Ah Xiang is still so low, and I don't see any strange behavior from him. In the eyes of the guests, Ah Xiang is a good fellow.
There are less than ten days left before the birthday of the old owner of Shangguan. This cloud town is the only place to go to "Zixia Villa", and it is also the only town.
Therefore, the current Cloud Town can be regarded as a mixture of fish and dragons, with all kinds of characters. Although, everyone is harmonious on the surface, and they call each other brothers, so it is not lively, but everyone's eyes are full of cunning. You must know that since you have chosen Cloud Town, who can not have two brushes.
It's just that now in Cloud Town, the most people are those second-rate and third-rate forces, and some famous lone travelers. For example, the Seven Star Gang in the Central Plains, the Shuangying Village in the south of the Yangtze River, the Ghost Knife Gate in northern Shaanxi, and the Tianshui Sect in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. As for those three mountains and five mountains and some big power gangs, they have not yet appeared.
These people, here, are not idle. But nothing was gained. They were looking for Lu Xingyun and Yan Wuying, but what they were looking for was the Shui Han Sword after all. It's just that Lu Xingyun should be on his way to "Zixia Villa" at the moment. And Yan Wuying became a buddy in that calligraphy and painting shop, who would have thought that.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
Many people have left Cloud Town one after another and are walking towards "Zixia Villa". People come and go quickly, and in just one day, this lively cloud town has returned to its former calm.
Although "Zixia Villa" is not far from this cloud town, it is also three hundred miles away. It may be a day to get there. But it is a rare phenomenon that so many people, so many gangs, one man and one horse, gallop on this not wide path. However, it is also unrealistic. Therefore, it was only possible to go in advance. It's just that each gang and faction are in their own camps, and no one will trust anyone, although it is to congratulate the old owner on his birthday, but the reason why many people come is because of the water cold sword.
Such a formation will take five or six days to reach the least, and as for the slow ones, it will take seven or eight days. No, I don't have to arrive on someone's birthday. At such a distance, it's not in line with the rules to think about. This is the idea of a small sect, as for those Taishan Beidou and the big sect, it doesn't matter if they arrive that day, because they have that qualification.
The day after these people left Cloud Town, Yan Wuying also left. It's just that he didn't leave alone.
The guy Ah Xiang didn't know when he left, and there was a new guy in the inn.
Cloudtown has become Cloudtown again, albeit deserted. But it was also a little more energetic, and it seemed that the fog in Cloud Town was much less, at least the nights were not so cold.
"Tomorrow should be here. Lu Xingyun sat on a branch and whispered. He took a flute in his hand and gently put it to his mouth. It has been almost four days since Lu Xingyun left, and he will inevitably walk faster alone.
The next day, in the afternoon.
A majestic mountain villa finally appeared in front of Lu Xingyun. This is "Zixia Villa". Many martial arts people dream of coming to the place. Of course, Lu Xingyun is no exception. If so, if there is no such thing. Lu Xingyun will also come to visit with reverence. But now, Lu Xingyun has another thing in his heart. A very important thing.
"It's finally here," Lu Xingyun said with a trembling voice. Because of Lu Xingyun, scared. What he was afraid of was not that the Shui Han Sword would be snatched away by someone or taken away by "Zixia Villa". What he was afraid of was that there was no Zizhu Mountain here, no woman, the woman who stabbed him three years ago. Over the years, Lu Xingyun has always been looking for something. Now, it's getting closer, but it's also more scared.
Calmed down a little, agitated mood. Lu Xingyun quickly whipped towards the mountain.
In the evening, Lu Xingyun stopped his horse. Because, at this moment, he has reached the foot of this unknown mountain.
"Zixia Mountain," Lu Xingyun whispered. When Lu Xingyun got off the horse, he saw that on the stone wall of the mountain, there were three big characters carved with the same color as the mountain.
"Good swordsmanship. This should be the sword momentum of the "Wind and Thunder Sword Technique". Lu Xingyun secretly exclaimed in his heart.
When Lu Xingyun looked at those three words, he seemed to see a swordsman stabbing at him with a sword, which was the sword momentum contained in the words. Ordinary people look at words, but as a swordsman like Lu Xingyun, what they look at is the sword momentum. It's a deterrent. An inviolable deterrent. This is the pride of a swordsman.
"Presumably, this is Lu Xingyun and Lu Gongzi. An old man in his sixties walked up to him.
Lu Xingyun was stunned. "Do you know me?" Lu Xingyun asked vigilantly.
"Oh. Hehe. Lu Gongzi, don't be surprised. This is what the old owner explained. The old man said with a smile.
Lu Xingyun's doubts deepened.
The old man looked at this and continued. "Mr. Lu, the old owner showed the portrait of Mr. Lu a few days ago. ”
"Oh. Lu Xingyun was horrified.
"Master Lu, please go up the mountain. Horses, I'll send you to the stables a mile away. The old man made a gesture of invitation, took the reins of Lu Xingyun's horse, and walked towards the path on the other side.
You can faintly hear the neighing of horses in the distance.
Watching the old man walk away, Lu Xingyun also walked towards Zixia Mountain.
I saw a hand-dug stone ladder path, winding, straight to the sky, in the evening glow, the "Zixia Villa" on the top of the mountain is so majestic and majestic, magnificent. It's really like the temple.
""Zixia Villa" is really not simple. Lu Xingyun sighed. Because of Lu Xingyun, he found that the old man not only did not have the wrinkles of the old man, but also faltered. Instead, his face was red and his steps were vigorous. Obviously, not your average old man. Although, he tried his best to hide it. But it can't hide its own arrogance.
looked at the towering "Zixia Villa". Lu Xingyun stepped forward worriedly.
"Why? I was recognized as soon as I came. And this old man is also very unusual. What is in this Zixia Mountain?" Lu Xingyun didn't have the heart to watch the scenery of this Zixia Mountain.
In fact, the scenery of this Zixia Mountain is indeed very beautiful. Especially this evening view at dusk.
Just when Lu Xingyun walked halfway up the mountain.
In "Zixia Villa", in a house.
"Young owner. Lu Xingyun has arrived. An old but bell-like voice said.
"Yes. The young man in the costume waved his hand in a loud voice.
The old man understood and walked out of the door. Amazingly, this old man was the old man who was at the foot of the mountain just now.