Ending at the southern and northern foothills is Qixia Valley.
The mountain breeze blows, the water in Biyun Lake is sparkling, and the sunlight shines through the center of the lake, like thousands of gold glittering.
Liu Ruyan galloped to the side of Biyun Lake and stopped. Qixia Valley is located to the west of Biyun Lake. Not far away is the dense green bamboo forest next to the mountain stream. Yesterday and today we came to the same place, but their moods were completely different. Yesterday, when we first saw him, he was relaxed and curious, but today, when we saw him again, he was full of resentment. He glanced at the surroundings. This place was very remote, with wonderful scenery and unusual tranquility. What a treasured place to settle down and retire! Not only is it a blessed place to live in, it is also an excellent place to hide.
Although this place is secluded, there is no other family in the mountains and plains, and the enemy he is looking for has the same name as Luo Xiangxue's father. Is this just a coincidence? And how can such a coincidence not make people suspicious and daydream? Liu Ruyan looked at the cliffs on both sides of Qixia Valley. They were extremely dangerous. The tops of the cliffs were as sharp as a knife. Not only was it difficult for people to climb, but it was also difficult for even dexterous birds to fly over. But this dense bamboo forest is really the perfect place to hide!
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Liu Ruyan's mouth, thinking about what it would be like to meet Luo Xiangxue's father again. He then came up with an idea: he could not explain his purpose of coming face to face, so he could only confirm the other party's identity in a roundabout way. . I hope that my enemy is not him, it is just a coincidence, but who can predict it?
He tied his horse under a maple tree at the entrance of the bamboo forest, tied a cloth bag diagonally on his back, picked up his sword and kettle, and walked quickly towards the bamboo forest.
He had been to this place yesterday, and he had figured out the criss-crossing forks in the forest. The sunshine was gentle and the breeze was rippling, but his heart was extremely heavy. As he walked quickly, he looked around. The bamboo forest in the deep mountain was very quiet. He didn't meet a single person along the way, only the birds were chirping and fluttering in the forest.
Suddenly, the sound of conversation came from behind a bamboo forest not far ahead, but it was the voices of several men. Following the sound of sparse footsteps, Liu Ruyan was suddenly startled. He hurriedly hid behind a clump of bamboo, leaning against the bamboo pole and listening. He only heard a man say: "Brother, what do you mean by the Twelve Flying Peng Alliance?" Have you found that batch of gold?" The man spoke quickly, showing some panic in his words. .Ь.
Another person said in a hoarse voice: "Humph, how easy is it to find that batch of gold? Although the Twelve Feipeng Gang has been rampant outside the pass for many years, their power is only limited to the outside of the pass. They dare not offend Tangjiabao in the middle of the pass easily. . Tangjiabao has been coveting this batch of gold for a long time. How can we give it up? As far as I know, Tangjiabao sent people to guard it closely after getting the treasure map. Naturally, the people from the Feipeng Gang of the Twelve Alliance will not get it. You know, how can you find them when they are wandering around like headless flies?"
The man with a shrill voice said: "How did Tangjiabao get the treasure map? How do you know that the treasure map is not a fake? Tangjiabao's power should not be underestimated in Sichuan. They have always done things vigorously and resolutely. If the rumors are true, , they might have succeeded a long time ago. Since Luo Linjinpen washed his hands and retired from the world, the power of the Twelve Feipeng Gang has been declining day by day, and it is no longer as prosperous as it used to be. In my opinion, it is simply impossible for the Twelve Feipeng Gang to compete with Tangjiabao. You don’t know what you can do.”
The man with the hoarse voice said again: "Second brother, tell me, if we go to Luo Lin, will he help us? The master had a good relationship with him when he was alive, but now that the master is gone, will he still pay our bills? ? No matter what, we just have to give him a try!" The voices became louder and clearer, and it was obvious that these two people were approaching.
Liu Ruyan wondered: Luo Lin is really the leader of the Feipeng Gang of the Twelve Alliances? Now he has quit. What is the origin of these two speakers? What secret is the treasure map they are talking about? Judging from the conversation between the two, what help do they want from Luo Lin?
There were many questions, but he couldn't find the answers. His curiosity was aroused, and since he had bumped into each other on a narrow road, he would try to find out the secret and then act accordingly. Liu Ruyan crouched down to hide herself, and quietly spied on those people through the gaps between the branches and leaves.
Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, two tall figures appeared behind the bamboo bushes in the distance. One was fatter and stronger, while the other was thin but energetic. The fat man's face was red and his eyes were sharp, but the thin man's face was pale, as if he was just recovering from a serious illness. The two wore high-waisted short shirts and soft boots, and held a long sword and a short knife in their hands. At first glance, he is Lian Jiazi. They hurriedly walked deep into the bamboo forest. The wind is blowing in the forest,
The yellow leaves on the ground were blown up by the wind behind them. The two people's feet were light and swift, and they reached the end of the path in the blink of an eye.
Liu Ruyan thought to herself: Let's see what trick they are going to play? These two people should be very good at martial arts. I won’t move forward for the time being. I have to follow them and take a look. He stretched out his body, running quickly with his feet in the wind, staring at the backs of the two people, and followed quietly, fearing that he would not be caught and did not dare to follow too closely. They were several feet apart. The two people walked very fast, and soon they reached the end of the forest. , the deep canyon hinterland, backed by steep cliffs, and surrounded by dense forests. If you don't go deep into the end, it is difficult to find that there are other people in such a secluded place.
The two people came to Luo Lin's house. There was a lot of noise in the yard with chickens and ducks chasing each other for food. However, the door of the house was closed tightly. Only two windows on the wall were open. There seemed to be no one inside. A big yellow dog was lying under the eaves, and when it saw someone approaching, it barked incessantly. The yellow dog was tied under the window. It tried to break free from the chain and rushed towards the two people, making the chain rattle.
The two people were standing in the middle of the yard. Before they could speak, the door opened in response, and a middle-aged woman wearing a floral gauze skirt appeared at the door. She frowned slightly and looked at the visitor in confusion, and asked, "Who are you?" ” She held a wooden basin and a towel in her hands.
The fat man smiled and said, "We are Luo Lin's friends. Are you my lady?"
The middle-aged woman nodded and said, "Exactly. What do you two want from my husband-in-law?" Her eyes were calm but very alert. After a pause, she added, "What a coincidence, my husband is not here today. If you have anything to tell me, I will tell you when my husband comes back." Her eyes fell on the weapons in the hands of the two men. .
The man said: "Mrs. Luo, our brother has an urgent matter to discuss with Gang Leader Luo. Today we made a special trip to pay him a visit. I hope Madam will not take offense at the trouble. Let's wait for him in the woods!" As he said this, the middle-aged woman came to the court. People hold their fists together and count them in salute.
The middle-aged woman thought to herself: These two people have a fierce look on their faces, and they are coming with bad intentions. Could it be that my husband has offended someone outside? No, I have to tell him so that I can prepare a response.
The two men saw that the middle-aged woman was on guard against them, so they paid a sudden visit, but the other party did not recognize her, which was reasonable. Now that I have requests from others, I must not be reckless and have to wait patiently outside. No matter what the woman said was true or false, she didn't dare to go against the master's wishes. The two men bowed their hands to the woman, turned around and walked sadly into the bamboo forest, and sat down on a stone.
Liu Ruyan followed not far away and saw that the two people were rejected. She knew that the matter was fishy, so she could only watch what happened quietly.
Hiding among the branches and leaves of the bamboo forest, I quietly stared at the door of the house. The two people were pacing back and forth in the bamboo forest, talking in low voices from time to time. After the middle-aged woman entered the house, she did not come out for a long time.
The sunshine was gentle, and the mountain breeze made the bamboo forest rustle. From the mouth of the cliff in the distance, there was a sound of hooves, and a horse and a horse came over and gradually stopped by the Cuiyun Lake. The person on the horse was dressed in white as snow, with long hair shawl-shouldered. The maroon horse sneezed and swung its tail. She turned over and dismounted, looking around with an anxious expression. This person was Luo Xiangxue.
It turned out that after Liu Ruyan ran away, she was always worried. Liu Ruyan refused to let her follow him, saying he was worried about her safety, but last night she had a strange look on Chu Yunfei's face when he came back. In addition, he called Liu Ruyan to have a secret talk in the forest, which was obviously to avoid them. , she realized that Liu Ruyan must have something secret that he didn't want her to know. So, after she returned to the inn, she paid the room fee, and then quietly left through the side door of the inn. She led a fast horse and followed Liu Ruyan towards the mountain road where he left. In order to catch up with Liu Ruyan and not be caught by him. Realizing that, she urged her horse to gallop all the way, and finally caught a glimpse of Liu Ruyan's shadow in front of her halfway, and then she slowed down slightly.
To her great shock, Liu Ruyan entered the mountain, chose a rarely traveled path, and headed straight towards Fengqi Valley. What was he doing in Fengqi Valley? Could it be that the enemy he is looking for is in Fengqi Valley? Moreover, the only way to Fengqi Valley is the shortest road they took together yesterday, but he chose to go far away instead of the near one. Why is this? His abnormal behavior had to make her suspicious: Liu Ruyan must be hiding something from her. She became increasingly uneasy and decided to follow him to see what he was doing in Fengqi Valley.
There was a white horse tied under the willow tree by the lake. She led the horse towards the horse that was munching grass. When she came closer, she took a closer look and saw that this white horse was not the same horse that Liu Ruyan had ridden earlier! She suddenly realized
Ran: If his horse is here, naturally his people will be nearby. There was a moment of joy in her heart, followed by a hint of worry.
She grew up in this valley. Fengqi Valley was almost an isolated place. There were only a few families in a five-mile radius, and her own home was the only one in this green bamboo forest. Could it be that Liu Ruyan went to his own home? Her heart was pounding, and she had a premonition that something bad was going to happen.
Liu Ruyan vaguely heard the sound of horse hooves outside in the forest, but didn't pay attention to it. He just thought it was a passerby passing by. His eyes were fixed on the courtyard gate and the two mysterious men.
The two people looked into the yard from time to time, obviously waiting impatiently, but they couldn't rush in. They were here to ask for help, so how could they dare to act recklessly for no reason. Finally, the door to the yard opened, and the middle-aged woman appeared at the door with two barrels in her hands. She glanced at the two people in the forest warily, and saw that they had not left yet. Ignoring it, he walked straight to the forest on the other side of the yard. The two people paid close attention to the situation in the yard, and when they saw that only the woman came out, their hearts suddenly dropped. The fat man couldn't hold his breath, stamped his feet and said bitterly: "Huh, this old guy obviously doesn't want to See us! Brother, what do you think we should do?"
The man smiled slightly and said: "Second brother, don't worry, as long as he is in the house, he will always come out. I think this woman must have said something to him when she went in, so he didn't want to see us. That's all, just wait patiently. Wait." He sat down on the stone, picked up a piece of weed and put it in his mouth, while his eyes glanced at the woman in the forest over there.
