The wind blows on the forest tops, and the leaves flutter, making a crisp rustling sound. The sun penetrates the woods, revealing mottled light and shadow among the branches and leaves, contrasting with the surrounding fields and mountains, giving it a somewhat desolate look.
The group of people came to the edge of the forest and reined in the reins. Xu Feng looked into the depths of the forest and said, "After this maple leaf forest, there is the mountain road ahead. There are few people on this Yangguan ancient road. It is said that bandits often appear. Everyone. Be more careful."
Lei Zhentian suddenly said: "We have gone round and round, gone through many hardships, and now we have rescued Brother Chu. At Jianmen Pass, I also found out the real murderer as I wished, and the great revenge was avenged. This time I can meet Brother Chu when I go out of the mountain, and get to know all the heroes. , my journey was not in vain." After he said that, he looked up to the sky and sighed, with a solemn look on his eyebrows, as if he was hiding something on his mind.
Chu Yunfei immediately cupped his fists and saluted Lei Zhentian and Xu Feng, and said solemnly: "Brother Lei, you are so gratified that you have avenged your wish! This time I was imprisoned by the people from Hell Gate. If you hadn't secretly left a blood letter, everyone would have It's impossible to find this place so quickly. How can you repay me for such a life-saving favor?" He looked excited and looked at Lei Zhentian with fiery eyes.
Lei Zhentian waved his hands and said solemnly: "Brother Chu, you and I, brothers, why do you say this? It's true, little brother, we were surrounded by that group of masked men that night. When we fought desperately to break through, we suddenly fell to the ground for some reason. I was unconscious. When I woke up, it was already dark, but my eldest brother and the masked men disappeared together. I searched around for half the night, but I still couldn't find you. At that time, I was filled with grief and anger. I wanted to find you but I didn't know where to go. , I had no choice but to return to the thatched cottage, and stayed up until dawn in the dilapidated thatched cottage. I thought for a long time, and planned to go to Jianmen first to find my enemy. Before I left, I wrote a letter and hid it in my quilt, hoping that nephew Liu Xian would be able to see him when he came back. Discovered." He recalled what happened that night, his heart was full of pain, but his cloudy eyes showed extremely perseverance.
Chu Yunfei felt mixed emotions in his heart. He wanted to say some words of thanks, but he didn't know what to say. The true love between brothers in need could not be replaced by a few words of thanks. Thinking that a friend he hadn't seen for many years would risk life and death for him, his blood seemed to be boiling in his chest, and hot tears were about to pour out of his eyes.
Xu Feng couldn't help but feel warm in his heart when he saw two people with deep love and righteousness expressing their feelings. Isn't it true that only people in the Jianghu who enjoy grudges and grudges can understand the love and friendship between them for the sake of their friends?
Liu Ruyan and Luo Xiangxue looked at each other. This scene seemed to make their hearts stir. The true love between people is so precious in times of trouble!
Liu Ruyan suddenly said: "I was able to successfully rescue the master this time, thanks to your great help. If you can use Ruyan in the future, please feel free to ask me!" He cupped his fists and saluted everyone.
Xu Feng looked around and said quietly: "We have been out for a few days. I wonder how Yue'er and the others are doing? If they know that we have rescued Brother Chu, they will be very happy. Let's hurry up and get on our way!" He Suddenly, he thought of his wife and daughter who had been separated for a long time, and his eyes flashed with bright and gentle light. He had heard nothing from them these days, and he worried about their safety.
Chu Yunfei also fell into deep thought and sighed: "I can rest assured that Hua'er and Shangguan's sister-in-law are together, but this girl is always restless and is away from home all day long. I haven't seen her for so long. I really feel... I'm a little worried about her." A smile appeared on his face, and there was a hint of sadness. This inexplicable emotion was half sadness and half happiness.
After resting for a long time, Xu Feng asked everyone to set off for Phoenix Mountain immediately. Although it was not far from Phoenix Mountain, it had to pass through a huge dense forest and an extremely steep cliff on the way. Bandits were often present in these two places. If they could not If you climb over Yinping Mountain before dark, you will have to spend the night on the way. There are dangers in the deep mountains and old forests, and it is easy to encounter unpredictable difficulties.
Everyone reined in their horses and galloped along a path through the forest. The road in front of them seemed smooth. Rows of maple trees grew very densely. The leaves swirled in the wind, making a rustling sound, and they went further and further. As we walked, the woods became more and more quiet.
The group of people hurried on their way, and soon they had gone a long way. The forest path led directly to the foot of Yinping Mountain, about three to five miles. Along the way, a few villagers working nearby appeared occasionally, but I didn't see those strange people from the world. The sound of horses echoed through the forest, causing birds to flutter on the grass. Soon, everyone
He ran out of the maple forest and came to the stone archway at the foot of Yinping Mountain.
Everyone stopped under the stone archway. Luo Xiangxue smiled and pointed at the archway and said, "Brother Liu, look, isn't this archway the same one we saw yesterday? It's just that we walked past the pasture yesterday. Yes, This is the way into the mountains."
Liu Ruyan nodded and said calmly: "Yes, the two sedan chairs went up the mountain from here yesterday." He turned to Xu Feng and asked, "Uncle Xu, is this the only way to cross Yinping Mountain?"
Xu Feng stared at the rugged winding mountain road ahead and said slowly: "This is not the road we took when we left the customs. It seems that this is just one of them. We could have taken the north of Yangpingguan Town. When we came here, We have to go back the same way, but there must be people from Hell Gate on that official road. So, we have to take this dangerous road." He turned his eyes to Liu Ruyan and said firmly, "When I was escaping down the mountain, I happened to meet Nephew Liu Xian fought fiercely with the man in white, and we joined forces to kill him. The people from Hell Gate will never give up. One day, they will come to our door." 5
Liu Ruyan said: "We have formed a hatred with Hell Gate. If they can find the master, they will definitely have a way to find us. No matter what, everyone must be more careful in the future. What is more important now is to rush back to Zhongnan Mountain and Shangguan Bo Mother and the others get together."
Xu Feng pondered and said: "They must still be staying in the inn. They won't leave without seeing us come back. I hope they are all safe and sound. They will go into the mountains soon. Please cheer up. If we encounter When it comes to bandits, you must act accordingly."
The crowd no longer lingered, shouting and beating their horses, running towards the mountain from the foot of the archway. The winding mountain road is winding, with large and small gravels scattered on the grassy dirt road. The mountain road is relatively gentle, but the further you go up, the more peaceful and quiet it becomes.
Before they knew it, everyone had run a long way. Dust was flying on the mountain road, and the sound of horse hooves echoed halfway up the mountain. The mountain was majestic, and all kinds of trees, flowers, and grass covered the hillside. After crossing a long ridge, a forest appeared in front of us.
