There are only three days left before the festival of Zhongyuan.

The morning light of the black stone cliff lifted a river of mist, and the heaven and earth seemed to be covered with a layer of gold.

On the cliff, the dark rock seems to have just been baptized by the morning dew, with the luster of the rainbow, and the weathered stone marks condense the water droplets, dripping down along the criss-crossing stone patterns, and the crystal dew condenses on the tips of the leaves, swaying in the morning light, or it will disappear in a short time. The unchanging waves crash on the shore, day and night, just like a sigh.

Chu Tao carried Li Zhaolin through the unknown path and walked towards the top of the black stone cliff. Zhaolin shouted "slow down" all the way, but he still couldn't catch up with Chu Tao's pace. One foot high and one foot low, it's really tiring to walk. He remembered Wang Hong's words: as soon as he climbed the Black Rock Cliff, he would forget about his injuries.

Chu Tao walked forward, inspecting the fortifications that the rangers had built here recently, whether they were bunkers, or hidden weapons, or beacon sentry posts, and even trebuchets that were a few people high. He also waved to the people in the shadows from time to time - every day, everywhere he went, there was no ranger who did not greet the head of Chu with his fists. Although Zhao Lin had long known his place in the hearts of the people of the South Coast, when he heard him call out every unfamiliar name accurately, and those people saluted so respectfully, he could not help but be shocked: what kind of power is this gathering!

The Black Rock Cliff is a commanding barrier on the side of the town, a powerful barrier to the threat from the west, while overlooking the river with an unobstructed view of all the boats.

He stopped at a commanding height, stood long, and the morning glow outlined his elegant figure, purple clothes were bright, and he was particularly refreshing in the wind. The words Yushu Linfeng naturally popped out of Zhaolin's mind. He finally followed, standing beside Chu Tao and looking into the distance, the whole town and the waves of the long river were in full view.

"Uncle Wang said that it was too chaotic outside, and it was easy to hide the white-clothed holy envoy in the mountains and wilderness. These little things, the ranger comes forward enough. "Saying that, according to his heart, if it wasn't for a risky thing, he would never have taken him with him, and bringing him with him was just an excuse to appease Wang Hong—but because of this, he and the Feather Sword Sect were getting closer and closer, and there were many things that should not be known to him, a doctor, and Chu Tao did not shy away from him.

At this moment, Chu Tao just laughed: "I just want to see the enemy more clearly." ”

"Enemy?" looked at the blue clouds and the vast earth beneath his feet, and found nothing.

Suddenly, a flock of white doves swept through the air, circled around, and then scattered under the black stone cliff. Out of nowhere, an arrow in the air flicked its wings and the white shadow in the air fell. Immediately afterward, a few arrows flew out of the darkness towards the pigeon's shadow. The white feather was stained with blood and drew a line in the sky and fell to the mountains and forests.

The sight of the presence is shocking. "Arrows pierce the throat, and it is clear that the master is there. ”

Chu Tao nodded slightly: "If you are not a master, how dare you hide here?

"It can't be!"

Chu Tao said leisurely: "There are four east and west, all from the Black Stone Cliff Mountain. The trend of encirclement. They want to hear from me, and I can use it to find out where they are hiding!"

Zhao Lin was shocked to hear this: "Don't you think this is a warning? They want your life!"

"If you can't even hear such a sound at this time, it is really terrible. ”

"Is this going to take action?"

Chu Tao smiled: "Before the important guests arrive, how can I serve the big dishes first?" Be patient, Doctor Li." ”

Zhao Lin shouted at his back: "I only know that you and Xie Junhe are clearly in a dangerous situation." Last night, Uncle Wang told me that the people on the north bank wanted to move the people to come to you to settle accounts because of Qi Heng's affairs, and Jiang Ye on the south bank also gathered a group of people to come to Xingshi to ask for guilt. The Chu family closed its doors to thank guests, but there were scolding voices in the Ning Xiang Pavilion every day, saying that you were careless of people's lives for a woman! If this is another bureau of the white-clothed holy envoy, what are you waiting for?"

"All enmity is nothing but a dead knot. I want to untie a knot that has been tied for a long time. Chu Tao's voice was neither light nor heavy, not in a hurry, as if everything was not what he expected.

Zhao Lin didn't understand, and Chu Tao didn't explain anymore. He strolled along the other path along the ridge, looking around, as if inspecting his kingdom. According to Lin, he often said that the destiny of the Feather Sword Sect is this stone cliff. I thought it was just a demagogic order, but now I can't believe it more. Zhao Lin couldn't think of any more reason why he had to walk this road again every day at this time.

The further you go, the wider the mountain road, the easier it is to walk, and the more familiar the stone and tree are. The heart of the presence is gradually let go. Pavilions, trails, I don't know how many twists and turns have been staged in the old scenes, and today Chu Tao's favorite piano sound has been added, through the forest, into the clouds, and into the heart.

Chu Tao stopped abruptly and turned around, as if he was deliberately trying to avoid something. His gaze was on Li Zhaolin, who was preoccupied. Zhao Lin shook unconsciously, and the sharpness projected on the opposite side was clearly offended anger.

"You're so bold!" the deep voice carried a heavy majesty, so that he didn't dare to breathe. Unexpectedly, Leng Fengyi's piano sound, even if it was separated by a hundred steps, mixed with the sound of the wind and the sound of the waves, even if he didn't see him, Chu Tao could hear it so truly.

Zhaolin honestly confessed: "She wants to see you because of Qi Heng." She didn't understand why Master Chu broke his promise and committed such an unrighteous act. Of course I knew it couldn't be you, but she had to see you. She said that if you don't see her, she will go to see Jiang Shaoyun, and the south bank will be wiped out. You know, she can do anything. I think it's up to you to explain the misunderstanding between the two of you. ”

"When will you inform her of my whereabouts?"

"Last night. ”

Chu Tao closed his eyes and ears, as if he was exploring some sound, and as if he was thinking about something. Zhao Lin also learned from him, but except for the sound of the wind, water and piano, he could not hear anything else. Before long, I saw the corners of Chu Tao's mouth raised proudly: "It's okay." You go back first, and I'll deal with it. ”

However, Zhaolin stubbornly said: "This is not good, I promised Uncle Wang that I would send you back well!"

Chu Tao glanced at him: "Then wait here, for the sake of your life, don't interfere." The look in the corner of his eyes was cold, and he turned to the pavilion. Suddenly, the wind rose, and when I saw my purple clothes fluttering, I disappeared behind the dense forest around the corner.

"Life?" Zhao Lin silently chewed on these two words. Thinking of the killing intent condensed in the flying pigeon just now, I couldn't help but feel nervous, and my heart almost jumped out of my chest. He only dared to follow the instructions, stood behind the bushes, and did not dare to rush in. He suspected that his actions had brought great trouble to Chu Tao, and he was even more worried about whether there was a huge whirlpool hidden behind his dignified face just now, and whether it would cause more trouble if he intervened at this moment. It was useless to wait, he could only choose to face the long river and listen to the surges.

In the howling of the wind and the turbulence of the tide, Chu Tao and Leng Fengyi returned to the starting point.

This situation can be recalled, but it was already clear at the time.

The sonorous sound of the piano is nothing else, it is the long river chant that Chu Tao taught her. He approached step by step, sat against the railing, and stared at her silently. Memories are flooding in each other's hearts. The music is like a wave, up and down, she doesn't stop, and he is silent.

Until the dripping tears wet the strings and splashed out the crystals, until she could no longer control her breath, messed up the piano sound, and hid her face and cried bitterly.

"Has your body ever been better?" Chu Tao stared gloomily at the surging river, looking at the deep and shallow silhouette in the cloud and fog cover on the opposite bank, as light as an ink painting.

A yellowed sheet music was abruptly thrown at Chu Tao's feet. The wind turned over the title page, and a line of words came to mind: "A few mistakes, the sky knows the boat." The handwriting is chic and calm, and I don't know who is mocking. Shocked, he felt a slight heat on his face, bent down to pick up the score, and put it back on the table.

The scolding soared into the sky in a high-pitched voice, and the words were like knives: "I try my best to see him, hide everywhere when I don't see him, I talk sweetly when I am in love, and I will cut off the two phases when I stop here! This is what you Chu Tao is like!" The sun is about to rise, and Chu Tao only feels a spicy stinging pain in his eyes.

"No gossip. If it is because of Qi Heng's affairs, whether I see it or not, the wood is already in the boat, and I can't change it. ”

"You don't have the slightest guilt?" Leng Fengyi roared angrily.

He suddenly forced his eyes on her, and smiled harshly: "When he ruined my hands, damaged my reputation, and robbed me of my love, did he feel a little guilty!"

"It's really you!" Feng Yi suddenly couldn't stop trembling, holding on to the railing, but she turned her head top-heavy for a while, "Chu ...... It's not your ......."

But in exchange for a ridiculed voice: "You just said yourself, Chu Tao's personality." ”

Leng Fengyi stared at him blankly, but only saw an indifferent face. "You've changed, Chu ......"

"Chu has always had revenge. ”

Leng Fengyi's face stiffened, as if suddenly all the premeditated plans were messy into sand, she looked at Chu Tao's cold face like marble, and looked at him sitting in a precarious position, unable to splash water, only to feel that her heart was like a knife. At that time, here, this person, all the sweet words were like a slap in the face of humiliation, slapping her heart. "You said that you would let Qi Heng be well, now that he looks like this, do you know that it is me Leng Fengyi who is better than death!"

Chu Tao seemed to be touched, glanced at her, avoided it, looked at the qin, and smiled bitterly: "Since the two sides are decided, there is no time to think about it." ”

The wind blew quietly, and the two of them strangely remained silent in the wind, without saying a word, as if time had stood still.

In addition to sitting in front of the piano, Chu Tao didn't know what else to use to kill the boring time. He recognized this piano, it was the one he entrusted Zhao Lin to send a few days ago, to relieve her boredom. He sighed in a low voice: "In recent years, Liangqin has received a lot, but there are not many suitable ones. What is more rare than Liangqin is a bosom friend. I hope this piano can be created in this way. ”

His face grew grayer, except for his eyes, which were as sharp as a sword—the only light in his emaciated shell.