A snow-white crane flies overhead, as graceful as a dance. The black feathers on its wings and tail are just like the tails of dancing clothes, adding to the mysterious gesture.
It's just that it is just a bird after all. Compared with the mighty Qingming, it is only a drop in the ocean. If it weren't for the chirping of the crane, no one would have noticed such a snow-white and slender shadow passing in the sky.
However, when they heard the cry, everyone had no intention of looking at the shadow anymore.
Black Widow listened to the cry and immediately stopped all distracting thoughts. Her mind gradually became empty, and she fell into the same floating state as in the blizzard. Her legs and feet seemed to be walking forward, but her mind could not distinguish the body's movements at all, and she just followed. The voice moved forward step by step instinctively.
And she was not the only one who fell into this state?
Suddenly, the shouting stopped.
Black Widow suddenly woke up, her eyes cleared, and the scenery came into view again, and then she suddenly lost color and almost screamed out.
A few steps in front of you is a cliff!
She almost fell into the abyss of the snowy mountain following the sound. At that time, no matter how good her martial arts skills were, she would still be dead!
Even though the Black Widow was in a wealthy city, she was so frightened that her face turned pale. She forced herself to retreat step by step, and when she reached a safe place, she slowly sat down, gasping for air, feeling terrified in her heart.
Looking to the side, I saw that several other people had also escaped from death. Their faces were all changed, they were sweating profusely, and few of them could stand.
At this time, Li Laosan jumped up, took a stone and threw it into the sky. Because there was nothing above his head, he could only draw an arc and fall to the bottom of the valley. He shouted loudly: "Damn beast, you are going to kill me!"
The black widow frowned and was about to speak, but the middle-aged man in the lead scolded: "You idiot, why don't you shut up?! Don't you know it's already merciful?"
Most of the people actually realized that if this white crane really had the ability to charm people's minds, then it could have just made everyone fall to death together. The reason why he stopped was that the other party had the virtue of a good life.
In the arena, if one party has the ability to kill you but doesn't do it, this is called "the favor of not killing", and it is a favor that needs to be repaid.
Li Laosan was speechless immediately, and the middle-aged man said: "Crane...I heard that Zhuoyu Villa raises cranes. Was that the trick of Zhuoyu Villa just now?"
Black Widow felt a little disappointed and said, "Really?"
The middle-aged man sighed: "The other party raised his hand and didn't make us all fall to death, but the warning was conveyed. If we don't look back and continue to move forward, we will be thrown into hell."
Everyone nodded. Everyone was full of ambition when they went up the mountain before. They only thought that Guan Shandu Ruofei could seize the sword and perform meritorious deeds after entering Zhuoyu Villa in an instant, and achieve a bright future. However, after walking in the wind and snow for the past two days, I suffered a lot, and my ambition was reduced a lot. Coupled with the scare today, I immediately gave up.
Li Laosan patted his thigh and said: "But even if we want to go back, how can we go back? We have already lost our way and were attracted by it to the crooked road. Without anyone to guide us, will we not be trapped alive in the snowy mountains by then? It would be better then. If you fall, you will die happily."
As he was talking, something fell from the sky. The middle-aged man caught it with sharp eyes and quick hands. He shook it slightly, but it turned out to be a small guiding compass. No matter how the pointer turned, it always pointed in the same direction. …
The way down!
The middle-aged man was filled with joy, and when he turned his hand over, he saw several large vermilion characters on the back of the compass: "Death to those who move forward."
This was a clear warning. Some of the people were awe-inspiring, while others were dissatisfied. However, it was the unruly spirit that made them angry. They knew they couldn't beat him, but they still refused to accept it.
Black Widow frowned and heard Li Laosan whisper: "Madam. Madam Yin, what do you think?"
Black Widow's heart moved slightly and she said, "What else can I think about?"
Li Lao San said: "If you still want to go up the mountain, I, Li Lao San, will risk my life to help you go up. I will go up the mountain of swords and the sea of fire without even frowning."
The black widow sighed, and the middle-aged man shouted: "Li Laosan, you are a greedy person. If you want to go up the mountain, go up the mountain. Don't use other people's delicate little ladies as a raft. I'm asking you, if you want to go up to Daoshan, how can you get off? Oil pan, do you know where Knife Mountain is?"
Li Laosan was unconvinced and said: "Just follow the opposite direction of the pointer. They sent me the pointer, but they showed me the opposite direction. The way forward must be in that direction——"
He pointed.
Everyone looked around and saw snow-capped mountains connected with each other, and they couldn't tell the difference between south, south and north.
Suddenly, there was a muffled sound.
It was like a thunderstorm nine days away, and like thousands of horses galloping. The dull sound was not sharp, but it was like a sledgehammer, hitting everyone's chests heavily.
Everyone almost watched helplessly as the snow on half of the mountain over there slid down, all the way to the foot of the mountain. The entire mountain peak seemed to have been chipped away after the snowfall.
The falling snow reflects the dazzling white light in the sun, which stings people's eyes and makes them shed tears involuntarily.
"That is……"
"avalanche."
Everyone was quiet. In front of the power of nature, there is only horror and silence. The fear is so extreme that I can't even scream.
After a while, someone said: "Go back."
The rest of the people nodded: "Go back..."
Then each turned around.
Someone quietly asked: "Is the avalanche just now the direction we are heading in? Others who were not led away by the crane, such as those scattered people, are they already..."
No one answered, only Li Laosan muttered: "It must have been done by Zhuoyu Villa. It's so cruel to kill so many people in one breath." However, he followed the team down the mountain.
Black Widow licked her lips lightly - she frowned just now, but she was a little embarrassed: Zhuoyu Villa personally drove away the people who came up the mountain, wouldn't the poison she administered be useless?
Calculating the time, it would have taken half a day before the attack occurred.
Then she didn't come here in vain?
Going down the mountain, do you want to detoxify these survivors?
She was a little confused, a little relieved, and a little sad.
Originally he was very ambitious to help Ah Zhao take care of some enemies, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't have to take action himself.
How could he have imagined the various methods Feihe used that day?
That little kid back then has grown up now.
Although the strings on the mountain and down the mountain are tightened, as if thousands of arrows are fired in the next moment, time will not stop for anyone. The days are still passing by.
In a blink of an eye, it was the eve of the sword-making conference that was about to begin.
The hearts of people inside and outside are growing like grass, and the air is filled with the smell of anxiety. …
Not to mention those who were preparing to launch, even Yun Xiyan, who had been guarding the waterfront for the past two days and was busy throwing people out, was a little anxious. On the one hand, although she used her sword and fists to throw back those who were probing their heads, the next wave of people arrived very quickly, in a steady stream, and they were thrown endlessly, so they were not afraid at all.
And, as the date approaches, more and more guests come down. Although there are some familiar faces, such as Ju Tianxuan, Chu Shanxia and other famous disciples whom I have met at the Fu Meeting, friends like Baili Baquan, and Deng Chong’s family members such as Deng Clan, but most of them have never met before. There are many strangers who have no good intentions at first glance. Her skills as a swordsman for the first time were already somewhat limited.
Every time he returned to the Guest House, Yun Xiyan saw more and more people. It was gradually overcrowded and crowded, giving the impression of being in a busy city. Walking on the road, anyone you pass by is suspected of being an enemy. This made her already anxious heart even more nervous.
Another point is that until now, she has not found any signs of success in making the sword.
You must know that sword-making is a big project, and there are signs of success on the day it is about to be completed. Although it is not like "the gods and ghosts cry, and the world is shocked" as the storytellers say, there will be more or less strange phenomena, such as nearby Inspired people, especially swordsmen, may feel the birth of the sword.
Now, Yun Xiyan doesn't feel anything anyway.
This made her a little panicked. She worked hard here, and wouldn't it be too unfair if Zhuoyu Villa had to stretch her hips by herself?
After thinking about it, she quietly asked Xing Ji.
Xing Ji also rode his 狴狴 around on the water, and he was easily found. After hearing Yun Xiyan's worries, he said decisively: "Don't worry, it's okay. The sword-making will definitely be successful, and it will be tomorrow."
Xing Ji asked back: "I'm worried? How to say it?"
Yun Xiyan said without hesitation: "That's right. Don't think that I can't tell. You have been in a bad mood these past two days. Although your expression is still so casual, you are actually very worried. This means that there is something on your mind. Do you have inside information? Brother Tang is in trouble?"
Xing Ji smiled and said, "Don't talk nonsense. How can I worry if he gets into trouble? What I worry about is that I'm in trouble."
Yun Xiyan was puzzled and wanted to ask more questions, but Xing Ji had already said: "So I plan to go and have fun tonight. You can go and have fun too. It will be over tomorrow."
Yun Xiyan said: "The job of guarding the door..."
Xing Ji said: "Someone is in charge, look -"
I saw a small boat floating on the water, with a short and thin old man on it. Yun Xiyan was surprised and said: "This is not the guy from the Guest House..."
Xing Ji said: "It's that old man. It should be his responsibility to guard the water, but we did all his work and let him use it for a few days. Let's go play and let him guard the last night. .”
This night is the night before the sword is made.
This night, people's hearts were floating and undercurrents were surging.
That night, the originally scheduled Baiyu Shenghui auction was postponed, which made people feel uneasy about the host.
That night, all the guests at the guest house arrived, and the uninvited guests who had obtained invitations by changing their identities gathered together as agreed to prepare for the next move.
That night, Shi Chunqing, who had been waiting for the opportunity, called everyone, organized the team, and climbed up Jiugao Mountain along a trail that only he knew.
That night, the last big event about Zhuoyu Villa under Jichun City kicked off in the cave. It was about the legendary auction of the qualifications for the new sword trial. Those idlers who were not qualified or capable to attend the meeting in Jichun City all squeezed in. Even the warriors who were bombarded from the snow-capped mountains and those who were not willing to give up also squeezed in. Jichun City almost became the city that never sleeps.
After night comes dawn!
