In the early morning, a ray of sunlight quietly shone in through the exquisite carved window, illuminating the room with warmth. Under the sun, a figure wearing light blue chiffon sat quietly in front of the window, holding his head in his hands, his eyes full of spring, as if he was in a daze or reminiscing.
"Sin!" The girl murmured softly, falling into deep memories.
"My name is sin." The hoarse voice of the man from last night still seemed to be ringing in her ears, and the girl greedily recalled everything about last night. Bai Qingxue seemed to never forget the heroic appearance of that sword and the strange-shaped sword. I even remember the feeling of being carried all the way back to the town. Although the back was not wide, it made Bai Qingxue feel particularly at ease.
An unprecedented sweetness flowed through the girl's heart.
"Bah! How shameless!" The girl spat at herself, reaching out to touch her hot cheek, but the corners of her mouth turned up unconsciously.
"Cousin" an excited voice came from outside the room, interrupting all the tranquility.
"I'm tired." Bai Qingxue replied flatly, with a look of disgust in her eyes.
"The group of bandits yesterday were fierce. My cousin was worried that you would be harmed before retreating to find reinforcements. It was not because he was afraid of death." The young man in colorful clothes outside the room explained anxiously.
Thinking back to everything yesterday, the young man in Chinese clothes wanted to slap himself in the face.
When the group of horse bandits charged towards me ferociously, as a member of a family with medical skills, I had never seen such a scene before. In my panic, I forgot that I was an able person and ran away immediately. After running for a while, I realized that my cousin had been left behind.
Next time, I'd better have a guard by my side, even if I'm in love. The gorgeous young man looked frightened.
For a long time, there was still no response from the room.
"Then cousin, please rest first. My cousin will come to see you another day," the young man in rich clothes sighed and left.
This young man in fine clothes is named Bai Jiasheng. He is a young man with excellent moral character among the younger generation of the Bai family. At least he does not have the bad habits of a playboy. It's just that he is not a descendant of the current head of the family, Bai Tianzhao, so he has not entered the sequence of core heirs.
Of course, it is impossible for the core heir of the Bai family in the imperial capital to marry a descendant of a branch of the family. Although the Bai family is a family with medical skills, like all aristocratic families, their inheritance is bloody and there is no family affection at all. Therefore, the core children usually choose young ladies from well-matched aristocratic families, because the family power on the wife's side is also a huge boost.
At first, Bai Jiasheng was extremely reluctant to marry a girl from a separate family in the countryside, and even did not hesitate to leave home. It's just that the head of the Bai family branch in a rural town repeatedly wrote letters clearly stating how virtuous, outstanding, and beautiful his daughter was.
In the end, the head of the family, Bai Tianzhao, felt that he could not break the family's heart. This would not be conducive to family unity and long-term development. So, they were forced again, and the Bai family gave birth to a younger generation who spoke softly. In addition, his father's line was not powerful, so he had to obey. However, in order to appease the Bai family, the head of the family, Bai Tianzhao, specially gave him a priceless glazed jade fan.
Even in order to prevent the branch family from feeling looked down upon, Bai Tianzhao sent out a luxury convoy of dozens of people, including important core figures of the Bai family such as Bai Yunfei, who was a good dancer in the Dahuang military headquarters.
The moment he saw Bai Qingxue, his heart that had been dead suddenly came to life. Bai Jiasheng did not expect that this remote rural town would have such a beautiful relic. Although not as stunning as the "pearl" of the Bai family, such beauty is extremely rare in the imperial capital where hundreds of flowers bloom.
Since I was born, I am not as good as those core children, and my talents are far inferior. It is just a dream to inherit the family. Maybe marrying this beautiful girl from the separated family is also a good choice. Bai Jiasheng comforted himself.
Qingxue was just angry for a moment. When she calmed down, she would understand that she would be her best choice. Bai Jiasheng didn't panic at all. After all, there were very few princes in the world who were willing to marry Cinderella.
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In Master Mu's medicine garden, Si Wulu knelt on the ground, and Master Mu stood at the edge of the medicine field. At this time, the morning light shined through the clouds, covering the earth and falling on them.
"Thank you, Master, for your care and guidance over the years!" Si Wulu was filled with gratitude.
"The man has gold at his knees. No need to say anything. Get up!" Master Mu gently helped Si Wulu up.
Looking from a distance, the two people, one tall and one small, looked inexplicably sad in the early morning sunshine.
At this moment, a group of people happily broke in from outside the medicine garden.
"Master Mu, thank you for saving my son's life in the past. Now that my son has successfully passed the Eguchi University, I specially prepared a generous gift today. I hope you won't dislike it." A middle-aged man with a fat head and big ears in the crowd offered it with both hands. A red envelope gift box.
Jiangling University is second only to the top ten famous universities in Dahuang. As for Jiangling University, it is also recognized as the second best university in the southern region of Dahuang, only behind Jiangnan University, one of the top ten famous universities. People in the small town can successfully pass the Gangneung University, and it is not illegal to say that there is smoke coming out of the ancestral graves.
"Congratulations to the master of the Jiang family! Congratulations to the young master of the Jiang family as well. I wish the young master of the Jiang family success in his studies and a glorious future." Master Mu smiled and took the gift box with both hands.
"Hey! Si Wu Lu, you're here too." A handsome young man in the crowd greeted Si Wu Lu.
"Long time no see! Young Master of the Jiang family." Si Wulu replied with a smile.
This person is Jiang Chengyu, the young master of the Jiang family who successfully entered Gangneung University this time. He is also the "other people's child" that many parents in the town say. Speaking of which, Si Wulu hadn't seen him for several years.
I remember that when Si Wu Lu first wandered into a small town, Jiang Chengyu, a naughty kid, threw rocks at him. Then Si Wu Lu beat him up, and then went home to his mother in tears. Later, he went away to study, and Si Wulu never saw him again. I don't want the two of them to meet again now. He has successfully passed into a famous university in Dahuang. Everything is really unpredictable.
"My eldest brother will take the test of Jiangling, I will take the test of Jiangnan, and Siwulu will bake sweet potatoes." A child suddenly shouted and danced next to him.
"Jiang Chengbei, what are you talking about?" The fat man from the Jiang family grabbed the young boy and raised his hand as if to hit him.
"Haha! Don't blame the kid for being ignorant." Jiang Chengyu looked apologetic.
"It doesn't matter." Si Wulu smiled.
"Si Wu Lu, are you interested in accompanying me to study at Gangneung University? I haven't found a suitable partner yet." Jiang Chengyu looked at Si Wu Lu seriously.
Hearing this, Si Wulu was stunned.
The partner in Jiang Chengyu's mouth is also the waiter. When a young master from a wealthy family in Dahuang goes out to study, he will provide himself with a servant to serve him and take care of various chores. If the two of them get along well, the waiter will develop into a confidant in the future. If he is lucky and the young master rises to prominence, then the waiter will naturally have a bright future.
"Thank you, Master Jiang, for your kindness, but I have other places to go. I'm afraid I will let down Master Jiang's kindness." Si Wulu shook his head and refused.
Jiang Chengyu looked at Si Wulu with regret. When he was young, he was severely beaten by Si Wulu. When he came home and told his mother, he was beaten again. At that time, he was arrogant and swore secretly in his heart. We must avenge our shame in the future. Later, as time went by, he gradually forgot about it.
Now that they met again, he no longer had the original hatred, but was full of gratitude. If it hadn't been for Si Wulu's stimulation, he would not have become that "other people's child" later. Jiang Chengyu originally wanted to help Si Wu Lu, but he was still as stubborn as before, unwilling to bow to others.
"It's such a pity, Si Wulu, do you know that you missed the great wealth." Jiang Chengyu sighed secretly, "One day you will know how cruel life is."
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"Finally packed up." Si Wulu wiped the sweat from his head and sighed while looking at the neat and clean house in front of him.
Suddenly I feel a little sad, I am about to leave this place where I have lived for seventeen years.
Si Wulu took out a silver coin from his pocket and played with it in his hand. That silver coin was the silver coin that Bai Qingxue gave to Si Wulu in the past to thank Si Wulu for helping with the reconciliation. It was Si Wulu's wages. Thinking of this, Si Wulu shook his head in frustration, and then threw the silver coin out.
"There won't be a future, right?" Si Wulu murmured to himself, walked out of the room, walked into the spring breeze, walked into the sunshine, and never looked back again.
Let go of the past, let go of the past, turn around, and from then on, you will have the courage to face the future.
The next day, when the sky was getting dark and the morning sun was about to rise, Si Wulu carried his luggage and set foot on the road to Changxing City alone, running towards the distance amidst the sound of galloping horse hooves, leading to the unknown destiny. The great wheel of troubled times is turning quietly.
And somewhere in a mysterious valley far away in the northern wilderness, a handsome young man who talked about grass and held an ink sword was waiting for his arrival with a mysterious fate. The encounter between famous generals in troubled times is destined.
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Chang'an City is filled with subtle fragrance.
In the early morning, wisps of warm sunshine are floating in the sky, dancing with the breeze, covering the earth with rays of glow. A trickle of water floats across the dark fragrance. The sound of the gurgling water is so peaceful and gentle, making people feel ethereal. Flowers covered both sides of the stream, with dewdrops hanging upside down on the petals, and the stars were dotted from a distance. The breeze blows, and the fragrance of flowers comes.
This is a manor owned by the military general "Crazy Lion" Lin Xiao. However, Lin Xiao is busy with military affairs on weekdays, so he only comes here to rest for a few days when he has free time.
"Shuai Lin, in the past few months, more and more Guifang Ronin have been entering various parts of the Eastern Barren Continent." Bai Yunfei stood aside and reported respectfully.
I saw a man standing in front of the window, with white hair, wearing the most common green military uniform in the Wilderness Kingdom. The corners of the military uniform had signs of turning white, and it seemed that it had been aged for some time.
The man had a majestic bearing and a calm demeanor, looking like he was not intimidating but angry. Although he was just standing there leisurely, it was as quiet as an abyss and as high as a cloud mountain, with an unfathomable aura that showed the demeanor of a general of the Desolate tribe.
Suddenly, the old man walked to a chessboard, sat down, and then started playing with the chess pieces.
"The trees are quiet but the wind is not stopping. Our neighbor to the north has always been very ambitious. In recent years, after Wei Zhongtang took office as general, he has taken action more frequently. Now it seems that a war is inevitable. You must be mentally prepared. ." The old man suddenly said.
"Yes, Lin Shuai!"
"Yunfei, it's been a while since you and I played chess together. Come on, play a few games with this old guy like me today." The old man raised his head and said with a smile.
"Yes, Lin Shuai." Bai Yunfei wiped his sweat, showing his lack of confidence.
"Haha, Yunfei, be timid before fighting. This will lead to defeat."
"Shuai Lin, when I was in the Southern Territory a few days ago, I found a young man who was affected by the residual power of the Heart-Eating Palm." Bai Yunfei hesitated and said suddenly.
"Heart-eating palm?" The old man remained motionless, but his eyes were fixed on the chessboard, his eyes full of anger. As an old man who has experienced vicissitudes of life, the old man has heard too many tragic stories about the Heart-Eating Palm over the years, and has also seen with his own eyes how cruel the Heart-Eating Palm is.
"Someone sacrificed his supreme foundation to save that boy's life, and if I guessed correctly, that boy should be related to the case in Qingmang City fifteen years ago." Bai Yunfei continued.
"Are you referring to the massacre of the Donghuang clan in the past?"
The temperature in the room instantly dropped and became colder. The ground and items placed in the room began to shake violently, as if an earthquake was coming. At the same time, there was a heavy pressure in the air, which even made Bai Yunfei feel difficulty breathing. .
Fifteen years ago, the Donghuang clan was suddenly wiped out overnight, causing a sensation throughout the wilderness. You must know that the Donghuang family is a famous military family in the wilderness, and the head of the family has the combat power of a peak god general. At that time, the Donghuang clan had top-level combat power that could reach the level of god generals. Among the younger generation, there were the "Double Heroes of the East Emperor" who were famous all over the East Barren Continent, and one of them was the man in front of me. His direct disciple is regarded as the next "Lin Xiao". It can be said that he is at the peak of his powers, his future is limitless, and he is even expected to hit the top position.
But such a powerful family was wiped out overnight, and everyone in the family was killed. For this reason, the Dahuang government and the military sent top crime-solving experts and strong men to investigate, but nothing was found. In the end, it was left unsolved, and it became an unsolved mystery of the year.
The next moment, the room returned to normal, as if everything was just Bai Yunfei's illusion.
"That boy was the survivor of that tragedy." Bai Yunfei replied cautiously, and a face that looked very similar to Si Wulu flashed in his mind.
Fifteen years later, hearing the bad news about his former beloved disciple again, the old man still felt extremely sad and endless anger in his heart.
That is one of my favorite juniors. He is extremely talented, invincible at his level, and at such a young age, he is one of the most powerful in terms of strength. He has put countless efforts into cultivating him as the successor of the military department. In the blink of an eye, one door was destroyed and disappeared.
After a while, Bai Yunfei said with red eyes: "Over the years, I have been secretly tracing the massacre of the Donghuang clan fifteen years ago, and found that the clues seemed to point to an organization called Freemasonry. Not only that, I I also found that in the past three hundred years, the most outstanding geniuses or young strong men in our wilderness have always disappeared inexplicably or died tragically, and they are inseparable from Freemasonry.
Then, Bai Yunfei said solemnly, "I suspect that this Freemasonry is an organization specially established to hunt down the most talented people in our wilderness, and some of the strongest among them even take action personally."
After hearing this, the old man's hand holding the chess piece stopped quietly in mid-air, motionless for a long time, but the past memories were spinning rapidly in his mind at this moment:
"In the past three hundred years, compared with the influx of talents from other major powers in the world, the top geniuses or young experts in our wilderness have always disappeared inexplicably or died tragically. Is it really that luck is not in our wilderness? Or is there a special organization to hunt me? The most outstanding genius among the young generation in the wilderness?" an old man on crutches asked reluctantly.
"Senior Brother Lin Xiao, the biggest problem facing the Great Wilderness now is not to be destroyed by the country and the clan. Everything else can be put aside. So when there is no second strongest person in the Wilderness, you can't take action casually. If you are gone, then All our painstaking planning has been in vain. As long as the country is alive, there will always be hope. If the country dies, it will really be gone. Let me pursue this matter. Even if I am defeated by the strength of my god general, You can escape easily." Baili Fenghou, a fellow disciple beside the old man, said slowly.
Two months later, Baili Fenghou's body was found in Dameng Yunlin in the western region of the Wilderness Kingdom.
The old man calmed down, put down the chess piece in his hand, looked at Bai Yunfei, and said: "I have always been short of the second most powerful person in the wilderness, always short, always short. Over the years, I have not dared to take action with all my strength, because I was afraid of giving up. I am causing trouble and bringing disaster again.”
The old man continued: "I once thought that the country is a big ship on the river of time. The wilderness is huge, occupying the most fertile land, enjoying two major rivers, both sea and land, with a long history and prosperous culture. Time stands there, as long as time Long enough, one day she will wear the crown that was originally hers."
"Now that I think about it, I was still wrong." The old man lowered his head and continued to play chess.
Bai Yunfei looked at the old man's white hair, and couldn't help but feel heartache in his heart, wishing he could share it with him.
Outside the window, in the sky full of dark clouds, a little bit of sunlight shines on the most common grass in the wilderness under the corner of the house.
Among the myths of the Wilderness Country, there is such a myth about Xiaocao.
In that mythical story, there is a common grass in the wilderness country that after going through various hardships, when it finally grows up, it can break the heaven and the earth and cut down the stars.
