This is a deserted mountain road. There was no one around and it was extremely quiet.
Xu Feng and Liu Ruyan ran for a while and felt a little tired, so they got off their horses and took a nap by the forest.
Xu Feng took off an iron kettle from the saddle and said to Liu Ruyan: "Nephew Liu, let's take a rest first. Are you thirsty? Drink some water?" He handed the kettle to Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan smiled slightly, waved her hand and said, "Uncle, I'm not thirsty, you can drink!"
Xu Feng looked at the quiet surroundings, sighed, and said: "Why is this official road so quiet, no one is there? In front of you is Shili Pavilion. After leaving Shili Pavilion, walk another twenty miles and you will reach Luoshui Beach. Last night, it was Luoshui Beach. , We have searched all around Wolong Valley, but we haven't found any trace. I really can't figure out who Brother Chu has a grudge with?" He raised his head and took a sip of water, contemplating.
Liu Ruyan tied the horse to a big tree by the road, sat down next to the trunk, and said anxiously: "My nephew has been with the master since he was five years old. Over the years, my nephew has never I heard the master talk about whether he had any grudges with anyone. A few years ago, several people came to the thatched cottage one after another, but they did not have any deep hatred against the master. At that time, the master also fought against those people, but every one of them was They were no match for the master, so the master defeated them in a few strokes. When they saw that they were no match for the master, they left in despair. From then on, they never came again. Later, I asked the master who they were and why they came. Come to fight with him? The master said that these people have nothing to do with him. They are just unknown people in the world. The reason why they come to him is just to defeat the master and become famous in the world." He recalled several times. Years ago I saw those mysterious people who came to the mountain to look for the master.
Xu Feng suddenly became suspicious and frowned: "Do you still remember what they look like?" His eyes flashed and he looked at Liu Ruyan intently.
Liu Ruyan thought thoughtfully and said: "Those people didn't come together, they all came alone. Judging from their age, they were all in their early twenties. Each of them used different weapons, and some Some use knives, while others use strange-shaped outer weapons, but each of them has mediocre martial arts skills, but they look like people who are new to the world."
Xu Feng pondered and said: "Are they here just to compete with Brother Chu in martial arts and become famous?"
Liu Ruyan nodded slowly and said: "At that time, I heard their conversation with the master. They all came here to ask for advice from the master. They thought that if they defeated the master in one fell swoop, they could quickly become famous in the world. Later, , after they left, I asked the master, and the master said the same thing."
Xu Feng raised his head and took another sip. He paced on the spot and said slowly: "With Brother Chu's reputation in the world, it is not impossible for young people in the world to come to compete with him. Your master He has been famous for many years, and with his martial arts, he has a place in the world. Although he has retired to the mountains and forests, his reputation in the world is still well-known." He hesitated and said, "If we want to find his exact whereabouts, we can only find him. Those who have had anything to do with him, but Brother Chu and I have known each other for many years, and from what I know about him, I can’t think of anyone who has close contact with him, let alone whether he has any enemies!” He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Liu Ruyan stood up and asked, "Uncle, what should we do now?"
Xu Feng muttered: "We have to think about it in the long term. The sky is high and the road is far away before we get to the outside of the Great Wall. Before we get the exact information, we'd better not rush there! The only solution now is to find more valuable clues first. Make plans!”
Liu Ruyan was at a loss and said quietly: "Currently, the only clue we have is the blood letter, but we don't know whether what is written on it is true or false."
Xu Feng suddenly asked: "If you think about it again, has your master been in close contact with anyone recently? Maybe we can find more reliable clues from them!"
Liu Ruyan frowned and said thoughtfully: "The closest one was Uncle Lei. When I left the thatched cottage that day, he was still with the master. Maybe, he is the only one who knows what happened!"
Xu Feng stroked his beard and said quietly: "Yes, he was with Brother Chu at the time. It seems that only by finding him first can we find Brother Chu's whereabouts!" He paused and asked, "What do you think? When Lei Zhentian came to Wolong Valley, he just took the road to pass by. He wanted to go to Jianmen in Shu to find his enemies. Although, I don’t know if what he said is true, but Jianmen Pass is not far from here. We might as well go to Jianmen first. If you do some research, you might be able to find him and get some clues!"
At this moment, a fast horse galloped towards us from the mountain pass in front. The man on the horse was dressed in white, with a pink silk scarf tied on his head, and a long sword slanted on his back. In the blink of an eye, he had rushed forward.
Xu Feng and Liu Ruyan heard the sound of horse hooves and looked up, only to see clearly that the person on the horse was a woman.
The two of them glanced at each other. Unexpectedly, the woman stopped on the side of the road, looked over, clasped her fists and asked loudly: "Excuse me, two officials, how to get to Fenghuangji from here?" He looked towards the two of them and smiled slightly.
Liu Ruyan just saw her running towards her and glanced at her inadvertently. Now that he was getting closer and heard her asking for directions, he couldn't help but glance at her one more time. At this glance, his eyes suddenly brightened. I was shocked. The white-haired woman in front of me looked so familiar. Isn't it the girl Luo Xiangxue who I met by chance at Xianrenju earlier?
He was so surprised that he immediately beamed and exclaimed: "Ah ha, Miss Luo? Why is it you?" He was startled, and then hurried forward to meet her.
It turned out that the woman in white was Luo Xiangxue, who had been separated from him for many days at Xianrenju Post Road.
Luo Xiangxue took a closer look and saw clearly that the handsome man in front of her was Liu Ruyan, whom she had been waiting for for a long time.
She couldn't help but feel inexplicably excited, her eyes widened, and she shouted excitedly: "You are Brother Liu! Brother Liu, is it really you? Ah, how come you are here?" She also jumped off the horse suddenly and rushed towards Liu. Ruyan ran over.
The two of them rushed to the front and burst into laughter with excitement. They were speechless and didn't know what to say!
Liu Ruyan smiled brightly, stared at her up and down, and said in surprise: "Miss Luo, you've been doing so well lately! Where are you going? How nice, I didn't expect to meet you here!"
Luo Xiangxue smiled sweetly and said: "Yeah, I'm fine. What about you, how are you? Have you picked up your sister?" She looked at Xu Feng standing under the big tree and asked doubtfully, "This What is the position?"
Liu Ruyan smiled slightly and said: "Oh, let me introduce you. This is Daxia Xu. My master's best friend, Uncle Xu."
Luo Xiangxue cupped her fists and saluted Xu Feng, and said with a smile: "Oh, it turns out to be Master Xu. Nice to meet you!"
Liu Ruyan introduced to Xu Feng again: "Uncle Xu, this girl is the girl Luo Xiangxueluo that my nephew mentioned to you before!"
Xu Feng stroked his beard, looked at Luo Xiangxue, and said with a smile: "It's Miss Luo. I heard Nephew Liu talking about you before. When I saw you today, you are indeed beautiful, smart, and have an extraordinary temperament!" He paused and asked doubtfully "But I don't know where Miss Luo is going?"
Luo Xiangxue's smile suddenly faded, her expression dimmed, and she said quietly: "That day, after we separated, I didn't go home immediately. Instead, I went to Taohua Mountain, which is twenty miles away from Xianrenju. When I was walking around on the street , I heard that there is a mysterious Taoist temple called Feixian Temple on Peach Blossom Mountain. There is a Taoist priest with great supernatural powers in that Taoist temple. It is said that he knows astronomy, geography, Nine Palaces and Bagua, and the Five Elements. I am free. I was bored, so I wanted to go and find out. But I didn’t want to encounter heavy rain in the middle of the mountain, so I looked for a mountain pavilion to take shelter from the rain. I happened to meet a mountain villager who collected herbs and came to take shelter from the rain, so we After getting acquainted like this, we talked happily for a while, and he accompanied me to the temple. At this time, it was getting late, and another man and a woman came to the temple. However, I didn't expect that those two people were looking for the temple. The Taoist priest came seeking revenge, but they did not move at that time. We stayed in the Taoist temple that night. We originally planned to go down the mountain after dawn, but the Taoist priest seemed to realize that the two people came with bad intentions, so he suddenly hatched a treacherous plan. Wanting to strike first, he tried to lure us into the jungle behind the Feixian Temple, set up a soul trap, and secretly killed us. Fortunately, we were alert and saw through his plot in the jungle. After a fierce battle, We finally worked together to defeat him and managed to escape.”
After hearing this, the two of them couldn't help but look at each other in shock, dumbfounded. After a while, Liu Ruyan frowned and asked: "Oh, I didn't expect you to have experienced such a bizarre thing! So how are you? Are you injured?" He stared at her and asked with concern.
Luo Xiangxue sighed quietly, and the gloom on her face suddenly disappeared. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. Later, those two people captured the Taoist priest alive and took him down the mountain." She frowned slightly again and pondered. He said, "But the specific grudges between them and the Taoist leader are not clear. After the villager who collected medicine and I came down the mountain, he invited me to his home. I saw that he was honest and honest, and he didn't seem to have any problems. I went with them because I didn’t have any bad intentions! After staying there for a few days, they turned out to be honest and kind-hearted people, and they were very kind to me!"
A blush suddenly appeared on her face, with a shy look, and she said faintly: "Later, his parents suddenly told me that they wanted me to be their daughter-in-law!" She lowered her head in embarrassment and said about the three daughters-in-law. The voice was lowered when he said the word, and he was too embarrassed to look at the two of them.
The two couldn't help but be startled and looked at each other with a smile. Liu Ruyan's eyes flashed, he stared at her, and said with a smile: "Oh, is there such a good thing? Then can you agree?"
Luo Xiangxue saw that he seemed to be ridiculing her, and thought to herself that he didn't show any displeasure at all about such a thing. She actually felt disappointed in her heart, her face darkened, and she turned away, as if she was a little angry!
Liu Ruyan was surprised when she saw a strange look on her face. She didn't know why, but she could already see the unhappiness on her face! He hurriedly asked: "Miss Luo, what's wrong with you? Did I say something wrong?"
Luo Xiangxue looked flustered, eager to cover up her inner uneasiness, and said nonchalantly: "Oh, no, it's okay, it's nothing!" She calmed down her embarrassment, suddenly turned around, smiled at the two of them, and asked: "Oh, by the way, where are you going?"
