When the snow stopped, everyone had already climbed the hillside and rested at the inn at the foot of the mountain.

It's getting dark, and it's going to be a night's worth of staying here today. Zhao Wu'an paid according to the usual rules, Duan Taoli and Mrs. An were in one room, and the other five people lived in two rooms. Zhao Wu'an has always lived with the An family's father and son, and after receiving the key tonight, he turned around and left.

Hu Buxi was stunned for a long time, but he just stood there and didn't say anything.

After a hasty dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

As soon as he entered the room, regardless of the fact that Dailou Duyun was following behind him, Hu Buxi threw the knife to the pillow, and sat on the edge of the bed, sighed, and supported his head with both hands.

Dai Lou Duyun walked to the opposite bed without a sound, spread out the quilt with one arm, hung up the curtain, opened the window cracks, and supported the frame.

It has been nearly two months since he lost that right arm, and his left hand, which he was not used to, has become more and more handy.

After making all the preparations before going to bed, Dai Lou Duyun turned his head, glanced at Hu Buxi, and let out a soft snort from the depths of his nose.

After crossing the river, the two men deliberately stayed by the river for a while, and then caught up with the group. Although Dai Lou Duyun was not intentional, he also clearly noticed that since then, Zhao Wu'an's attitude has changed a lot.

It's not that he has the heart to suspect Hu Buxi, it's just that the incident in Qingdi Township at that time was definitely not something that could be revealed.

As Zhao Wu'an's most loyal lackey, he leisurely ate beef noodles when his master was in danger. Even I think your behavior that day is very weird, do you really think Zhao Wu'an can't see it?"

Hu Buxi didn't bother with Dai Lou Duyun's impolite words, but just raised his head with a solemn expression.

"You know that, too?"

"This kind of thing is naturally a guess. Dai Lou Duyun's face was full of meaninglessness, "Do you really think that everyone is as brainless as the little princess of Navaran?"

Hu Buxi was silent.

Dai Lou Duyun sneered, "The most ridiculous thing in the world is trust. When I believe in you, I don't care about it, and once I show my feet, even if it's just a trace, it will collapse in an instant. So I never trust anyone, not even Dai Lou Sangyu. ”

“...... I didn't mean to deceive the boss. ”

For a long time, Hu Buxi said.

Dai Lou Twilight sneered back.

"This kind of thing, you might as well go and say it to Zhao Wu'an, and see if he believes you. Dai Lou Duyun turned to bed and lay down, "Trust can sometimes be exploited, isn't it? Zhao Wu'an is not stupid, even if he is a little clever sometimes. ”

He closed his eyes, his mind moved slightly, and a qi machine popped out, and half of the candle on the table went out in an instant.

A wisp of green smoke drifted out the window. Hu Buxi sat quietly in the darkness after the candle flame went out, without saying a word.

Nothing was said all night.

The next morning, when everyone had gathered in the hall and made the final preparations before leaving, Hu Buxi walked out of the house with dark circles under his eyes.

Dai Lou Duyun looked at it in his eyes, snorted lightly, and didn't say anything.

"If all is ready, let it go. There is a post station twenty miles down the mountain, and then go straight to White Horse Town. ”

Turning his head and ordering lightly, Zhao Wu'an wrapped his white robe and pushed open the door of the inn.

A strong wind suddenly blew in his face, and the wind and snow poured into the inn overnight, instantly dyeing his sideburns white.

Zhao Wu'an exhaled a cold breath.

"It snowed all night. Duan Taoli said in a daze.

An Guangmao hurriedly went to the box and took out a thick robe and put it on for Mrs. An.

Zhao Wu'an narrowed his eyes, ignoring the few eye lines hanging from the corners of his eyes, and smiled: "Yes, the road ahead is difficult, and the road is long and difficult." But we have to go on. ”

With that, he stepped out of the inn with his head held high.

Dai Lou Duyun and Duan Taoli followed almost together, and when they squeezed to the door of the inn, they glared at each other because they were blocking each other's way.

The three of the An family dragged their luggage to follow, and Hu Buxi was alone behind the palace.

When he was about to leave the inn, An Guangmao carefully put on a felt hat for his wife, and turned half of his body to block the wind and snow that blew when she went out.

Annan was stunned, but saw Mrs. An suddenly sneered. "Lao An, if you hadn't come out this time, you really wouldn't have noticed that you haven't changed at all over the years. ”

An Guangmao suddenly said: "How can the lady have changed?"

"That's right. ”

Mrs. Ann bowed her head gently.

Her face was as pale as paper, but there was a hint of ruddy color on the tip of Joan's nose.

Annan was stunned for a long time, laughed secretly and said that he was too worried, bent down, lifted three or four boxes with all his strength, and tied them behind him.

Stepping out of this door, it is the rivers and lakes.

Zhao Wu'an and An Nan have seen these rivers and lakes, and An Guangmao and Mrs. An have also seen them.

Now, although the years have withered and decayed, they have never aged that young heart.

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When Zhao Wuan and the others went to the post station at the foot of the mountain, there happened to be another group of people who set off from Baima Town and went straight to Jinguan City.

On the official road, horses' hooves clattered, and the spinning wheels kicked up clouds of dust.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle, a monk half-dressed in a red robe passed by with his palms together.

He wore a clean cloth shoe on one foot, which was tightly seamed, and looked like it was freshly made. The other foot was bare, the toenail had long been broken, and the blood was covered with blood scabs, and the appearance of fleshy feet could no longer be seen.

The carriage passed by the monks.

The monk lowered his eyes indifferently and closed his eyes, and muttered, "Amitabha." ”

The wind stopped and the snow stopped, and the sun shone down obliquely, enveloping him in a layer of golden light.

In the speeding carriage, the white-clothed little Taoist aunt poked her head out suspiciously, staring at the back of the monk.

The gray-haired old man who was driving the car said quietly: "Have you seen him?"

Tu Mi shook his head and said, "I haven't seen it, but I don't know why it's familiar." ”

"Nature is familiar. Xie Hui said meaningfully, "Everyone in the world should be familiar with him." ”

Tu Mi was puzzled: "Why?"

Xie Hui hesitated for a moment, and then said slowly: "There are many wonderful truths in this world, and everyone either listens to the Buddha or hears the Tao, but he is the only one who disdains it. ”

Tu Mixiu's eyebrows frowned slightly.

"It's not bitter to die, it's not bitter to die. Xie Hui said lightly, "This is what he wants to fight for." Shu has ten vows, and he is the ninth monk among them, and the burden on his body is heavier than the tenth. ”

Tu Mi was stunned, and did not ask any more questions, but calmed down the confusion in his heart, and quietly held the Xian Xin Sword that was across his lap.

People say that there are few people who do not enter Shu and the old do not leave, and now one old and one young are going to Jinguan City with swords.

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In the southwest of Shudi, the Yangtze River has turned into dozens of runoffs here, during which the water flow of the Xiajiang River is turbulent, and the horse stands on the cliff side stone, but it is not daring to look down.

If you can withstand the turbulent water, you can reach the other side in less than a stick of incense.

The name of the ferry is Shao Wangjin, which means that if the young man enters the river, if he crosses this river, it will be difficult to turn back.

Coincidentally, the people who visited this ferry in the early morning happened to be dozens of young gentlemen in blue shirts, only an old man with gorgeous hair took the lead, and there was a middle-aged guard holding a knife by his side.

"Coming from the north, the first arrival, the road is unclear, I heard that this place can cross the gorge river, and please take us to the high place, explore the next road. ”

Although the leader is old, his waist is still strong, and a long sword hangs under the horse's crotch, and his breath is thick and solid. When it comes to talking, they don't rely on the old and sell the old, and the ferrymen who are idle and have nothing to do are of course willing to lead the way.

There was a snowfall last night, but luckily the sun came out during the day, and by noon the snow had melted away, and the sky was cloudless.

Guided by an old man in Shu, the men who galloped from the north climbed the gorge and looked at the river.

"If you want to go to Jinguan City, there are still many ways to go after crossing this gorge river, at least seven mountains. The ferryman pointed to the mountains to the west, "and those who have strength climb up the mountain, and though they are tired, they will not get lost." It's okay to take a detour from the bottom of the mountain, but the road is complicated, and most of you go around yourself. ”

The old man of Huafa smiled and sighed: "Thank you." ”

"You don't have to say thank you, you have to rely on friends when you're away. The old ferryman laughed and said, "Speaking of which, what are you going to do in Shu?"

This team of blue-shirted people, hardcover and simple luggage, don't seem to be doing business.

"Jianghu affairs. The old man laughed, "I don't know if Your Excellency has heard of the name of the Nie family in the North? ”

The old ferryman, who was still talking and laughing with him before, was stunned for a moment, and his smile froze on his face.

The Nie family, the mainstay of the Northern Martial Arts, has always been famous in the world, even if this old ferryman who is far away in Shu does not understand its status, how can he not hear of this name.

It's just that I didn't expect that I would be able to see this legendary head of the family with my own eyes one day. In the impression of the old ferryman, those masters on the rivers and lakes are all dragons who see the beginning but not the end, and as soon as they appear, they must be overturned by the rivers and lakes.

But the head of the Nie family standing in front of him seemed to be different from the rumored masters. It doesn't seem to be a strong martial artist, the sword hanging under the horse's crotch is more like a decoration, and there is no sharpness in talking to people, and the roundness and sophistication are even better than him.

Seeing that the old ferryman was stunned in place, Nie Baishuang was not surprised, and patted him on the shoulder with a smile.

"Don't be surprised. The rivers and lakes are a mighty big boiling pot, and the best ribs and the lowest miscellaneous pieces are thrown into the pot and boiled, all of which are the same color. ”

The old ferryman who has rowed a ferry all his life has come to his senses.

After comforting the flattered ferryman, Nie Baishuang set his eyes on the distant mountains again.

At this moment, the wind stops and the snow stops, the sun shines over thousands of miles of Shu, ascending high and looking into the distance, the mountains are white and snowy, showing a blurred golden glow.

Nie Baishuang cleared his throat and said lightly: "Nie Jiaerlang listens to orders. ”

In addition to the middle-aged knife-wielding guard beside him, dozens of blue-shirted teenagers behind him brushed off their horses and half-knelt on the ground.

"The north of the earth and the south of the sky, one hundred and forty years of correspondence, the four generations of the head of my Nie family, passed to me, I have a proud backbone, never afraid of power, never bowed my head to show outsiders. ”

"In recent years, the door has encountered shame, because I have no way to run the family, and I have disgraced my ancestors. The eldest son Xinglu died in Hangzhou, and his younger brother Junhuai died suddenly outside Bianliang City. ”

The disciples of the Nie family lowered their heads and remained motionless.

"You don't have to look down. Nie Baishuang said quietly.

With a loud bang, the broad sword was unsheathed, shaking off a piece of sun and moonlight.

"The wind breaks the wind, and the snow cuts the snow. ”

"When the wind stops and the snow stops, it is proud. Why don't you be afraid that there will be no seats in the world!"

"Why are you afraid that there will be no seats in the world!" the disciples of the Nie family behind him shouted in unison.

The sound is like a flood of bells, resounding through the world.