Several years later, in the human world, there was a sect called the " Mingjian Hall ". The disciples of the sect used swords as their main weapon. The hall master, Situ Sheng, had outstanding swordsmanship. He often used the Purple Lightning Sword to fight his enemies. He was known as " a lightning strike that kills people." The two vice hall masters on his left and right, Han Feng, who was good at using the ice sword, and Ji Yun, who was good at using the fire sword, were also top experts in the martial arts world. The three of them were sworn brothers. They had always been of one heart and one mind. With their tacit cooperation and unbreakable friendship, they finally managed to form a large sect. There were thousands of disciples in the sect, and their reputation was ranked at the forefront of all sects in Jianghu.
After that, it was the An family. Ji Yun was the first to get married and gave birth to a son named Ji Wenlong. Han Feng then married a wife and gave birth to a pair of siblings. The elder brother's name was Han Ye, and the younger sister was Han Yu. Only his eldest brother, Situ Sheng, had not married for various reasons, but unexpectedly adopted a baby girl and named her "Situ Yunmeng". Why did he choose such a name? It turned out that when Situ Sheng first saw this baby girl, he only felt that her body seemed to be surrounded by clouds and mist. Her small soft body also emitted a dreamy fragrance. Situ Sheng named her after her and treated her like a treasure when he adopted her. However, other than him, no one knew where this baby girl really came from.
That year, Han Ye was twelve, Yun Meng was only twelve, and Han Yu was just eleven. For some reason, it suddenly rained all over the world. The sky seemed to have split open, and heavy rain poured out. At night, there was even a strong wind, lightning, and thunder. It was on this night that Han Ye, the son of the deputy hall master of the Howling Sword Hall, tossed and turned in bed. As there were banquets between the big sects, the three hall masters brought their families to attend. Han Feng's wife, Qin, could only stay in the sect to recuperate because she was sick. The children of the hall masters were left in the Howling Sword Hall to be watched by the disciples. As a little boy, Han Ye couldn't fall asleep not because he was afraid of the thunder, but because of the constant thunder. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he was woken up.
"How annoying!" Han Ye covered his head with the blanket. He couldn't stand the sudden loud thunder, so he angrily lifted the blanket and got off the bed. He put on his shoes and walked to the door. He opened the door with his small hand." Hu." A cold wind blew in his face, and the damp breath hit his little face. The handsome little boy suddenly felt a little helpless. He just stared blankly at the rain that seemed to never stop under the eaves of the corridor, and a faint chill rose in his heart.
The little boy was about to return to his room when he suddenly heard a soft cry coming from the room next door.
"Younger sister?" The little boy walked through the corridor with some doubt and worry. He walked to his sister Han Yu's room and hesitated for a while. Finally, he knocked on the door and said loudly,"Sister, are you still awake?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the crying in the room quickly stopped. Then, a light footstep sounded. For some reason, although the wind, rain, thunder, and lightning were loud outside, Han Ye could still hear the faint sound of his sister walking. As the sound approached, the door opened with a creak. A slender girl in green clothes stood in front of the door. Her small face was soft, her eyebrows were beautiful, and the tears on her face had not disappeared.
"What's wrong with you?" Han Ye looked around the room and whispered to his sister,""Are there rats or spiders in the house?”
Han Yu shook her head. Her wet red eyes widened as she looked at her brother and said,"Thunder, I'm afraid…"
"So you're afraid of this." Han Ye suddenly understood. He smiled and patted his sister's shoulder.""Don't be afraid. Brother is here. If there's lightning, strike me first!”
"I don't want to." Han Yu clung to her brother's right arm with both hands. Her eyes were filled with fear and worry. She said nervously,"If lightning strikes big brother, Xiao Yu won't have a big brother anymore…"
The little boy was stunned for a moment before he smiled knowingly."Alright, we won't let the lightning strike us. It can't strike us inside anyway.”Han Yetian smiled innocently. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked at Han Yu,""Oh right, little sister, when father went out, he told me that there's no father at home, and my eldest brother is the father. He told me to take good care of you. If you're afraid or bullied in the future, tell me, and I'll protect you!”
Han Yu looked at the little boy's confident gaze and couldn't help but lean her head on his right shoulder. Her gentle brows spread as she nodded slightly and said,"Alright, big brother treats Xiao Yu the best.”
Han Ye's right shoulder was a little sore after being leaned on by his sister for a while. He wanted to break free from his sister's hands, but he suddenly remembered what his father said before he left. He imitated his mother's doting manner and gently stroked his sister's soft long hair with his left hand. He smiled warmly and said,"Sister, it's getting late. Shouldn't you go to bed and rest? If you're afraid of thunder, I'll stay by your side and wait for you to fall asleep.”
When Han Yu heard her brother's words, she couldn't help but smile happily. She shook her head and said,"I'm not afraid anymore. As long as big brother is with me, Xiao Yu is not afraid of anything.”Thus, Han Ye coaxed his sister into bed and dragged a chair over with great effort. He placed it by the bed and sat on it. He crossed his legs on the chair and quietly watched his cute sister fall asleep.
Outside, the wind and rain were raging, and there was thunder and lightning. However, Han Yu was not afraid at all. She turned her head to look at her brother's delicate face, and her brother was also looking at her attentively. That feeling was very warm, and that scene was very beautiful. Han Yu had already forgotten everything. There was only a gentle warmth in her heart that could not be dispersed. How she wished that this brother could always accompany her! Finally, the young child could not resist the sleepiness. As time passed, the little girl fell asleep sweetly.
"Ha!" Han Ye stretched and yawned. He had finally coaxed his sister to sleep. He was a little sleepy and wanted to go back to sleep. He tiptoed to the door and quietly opened it. He stepped out and closed the door.
"Boom!" As soon as the door was closed, there was another clap of thunder outside. It was so sudden that Han Ye was so scared that he shrank his head. He cursed the damn weather in his heart and looked at the courtyard that he had lived in for more than ten years. The courtyard was very spacious, occupying more than ten acres of land. It was surrounded by high red walls on all sides. There was only an arch on the west wall, and above the arch was a plaque that read "East Garden". There was an exit on the west side, so it was impossible to build a house. Only a two-foot-long shadow wall was built horizontally in front of the archway. On the shadow wall was a fierce tiger carved in a hollow shape. There were seven rooms on the north, south, east, and north walls. The three rooms on the east were the largest. One of them was facing the screen wall, which was the main hall. The one on the right side of the main hall was the main bedroom, and the other was the study room. The seven rooms were connected by a horseshoe-shaped corridor. The corridor and the screen wall surrounded the middle of the land. There were paths, bamboo forests, lotus ponds, and stone pavilions. It was quite elegant.
At this moment, the rain poured down from the eaves of the corridor like a waterfall. The heavy rain that night had beaten the bamboos so hard that they could not raise their heads, and the lotus pond was broken by the waves. If the rain did not stop, in another ten days or half a month, the human world would probably become Wang Yang's sea. However, Han Ye was still a child after all. He was not very worried about the wind and rain outside."It's raining so heavily. What will happen to Yun Meng? Will you cry like your sister?"
The more Han Ye thought about it, the more worried he became. Since he couldn't sleep well now, why not go and see her? Therefore, Han Ye secretly took out a blue waterproof coat from his father's room. The material of this coat was not ordinary. It was said to be made from a magical tree sap on Penglai Island. It was airtight and could be worn without a paper umbrella. Han Ye was wearing a large water-proof coat. The hem of the coat was already dragging to the ground, and the sleeves were three to four inches longer than his arm. The hood of the coat almost covered Han Ye's small face. How funny and cute would a child look wearing a coat?
Han Ye walked into the rain wearing his coat. The rain was pattering on his coat, but it was indeed impervious to water. However, the little boy did not feel too excited because it was not the first time he wore this water-proof suit. The little boy walked around the screen wall and walked to the archway. Suddenly, a cold and wet wind blew against his face, almost blowing his hoodie to the back. The little boy quickly pressed the front of his hoodie with his left hand and held the archway with his right hand. He walked out against the wind.
The wind and rain outside were getting more and more intense. Looking into the distance, the inside of the Howling Sword Hall was suddenly open. This sect occupied an area of 1,000 acres. In the middle was the meeting hall, in the east was the martial arts hall and the arsenal, in the west was the dining hall, the bathhouse, and the medicine hall, in the south was the main gate, and in the north was the residence of the disciples. On the north side, the residences of the three hall masters formed a triangle between the east and west. The other small houses of the disciples came down from the east and west courtyards, each lined up in three rows, facing each other from east to west. A wide road connected the meeting hall to the north garden of Hall Master Situ. The houses on both sides were like courtiers serving the king. It was quite artistic.
Han Ye came out of the east courtyard and turned right towards the north courtyard. In the wind and rain, the small figure moved forward with difficulty, but there was a faint sense of determination. The little boy came to the gate of the northern courtyard. This gate was also an arched door with a plaque hanging on it with the name of the courtyard written on it. Opposite the arched door was also a screen wall, but on it was a hollowed out carving of a huge dragon, awe-inspiring and lifelike. After going around the screen wall, there was a huge courtyard. The architectural layout of the courtyard was no different from that of the east courtyard. The number of rooms was the same, but it occupied a slightly larger area than the east and west courtyards. Between the corridor and the screen wall, there were lotus ponds, rockery, stone chairs, and small pavilions. However, the most distinctive feature was the colorful flowers that filled the courtyard. The wind blew and the rain fell. The flowers on the ground swayed with the strong wind, setting off waves of colorful flowers. The small pavilion leaning against the lotus pond was like an unmoving boat in the waves of flowers.
The little boy was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery. He only wanted to go to Yun Meng's room. He looked at the first room on the east side. There was no light in the room. The little boy smiled because it was the room of the gatekeeper, Old Chang. Usually, if he wanted to come in and look for Yun Meng, Old Chang would definitely stop him. He could not blame the gatekeeper. After all, it was really inappropriate for boys to run into the girl's room from time to time. Han Ye went around the lotus pond pavilion and turned west along the flower path, finally entering the west side of the corridor. Looking at the faint candlelight coming from the room in front, Han Ye was a little excited and quietly walked over.
On that stormy night, a delicate and slightly panicked female voice suddenly came from the room.""Who is it? Who's there?"
Han Ye took a closer look. Five steps ahead, the window of the house was open. Candle light shone through the window, and the owner of the voice was in the candlelight. Liu Yue's eyebrows were slightly raised, and her beautiful eyes were wide open. Her beautiful face was filled with fear. Han Ye was stunned at first. After looking at his clothes, he suddenly realized something. He was wearing a water-proof cloak and a hat that covered his face. Anyone who saw him would think that he was an uninvited guest or a wandering ghost. As a little girl, how could Yun Meng not be afraid?
The little boy smiled at the thought. He pulled his hood back and said to Yun Meng,""Yun Meng, it's me!" The faint candlelight shone on the little boy's face, reflecting his delicate and innocent smile. Yun Meng, who was standing in front of the window, was mesmerized. The little girl's eyebrows were relaxed and her eyes were bright. She seemed to be very happy to see this little boy who was slightly older than her.
"Brother Han Ye! Why are you here?" Under the warm red candlelight, the little girl's beautiful eyes that reflected the fire flickered like water ripples. Her small soft lips were gently closed, as if she was a little nervous.
"Shh!" Han Ye quickly moved to the window and put his index finger by his mouth, signaling Yun Meng not to speak too loudly. He then looked at Old Chang's room and was relieved to see that there was no movement. He said to Yun Meng,""It wasn't easy for me to sneak in. If you wake that old man up, won't I not be able to see you again?”
Hearing Han Ye's words, Yun Meng nodded slightly. Her petite face turned slightly pink. She leaned closer to Han Ye and asked in a low voice,""Why are you looking for me?"
Looking at the little girl's beautiful face under the candlelight, the little boy was a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said,"" I don't know what's going on these few days, but there's always thunder. Xiao Yu couldn't sleep, so I coaxed her to sleep. But I was worried that you couldn't sleep either, so…"
"So you want to come and see me?" Yun Meng said gently. She lowered her head slightly, and her beautiful eyes were filled with emotion.
Seeing the little boy nod his head, Yun Meng felt even warmer. Her fair and flawless face blushed, but it was not obvious under the red candlelight. The little girl wanted to say something, but she hesitated. She could only look at the little boy outside the window quietly and shyly.
The little boy felt even more embarrassed by the stare. He subconsciously wanted to alleviate this seemingly bad situation, so he pointed at the night sky outside the eaves and said,"Yunmeng, the rain is so heavy tonight, don't you think so?”
"Hmm?" Yun Meng slightly widened her eyes and looked in the direction of Han Ye's hand. She saw the heavy rain pouring down from the sky. Suddenly, a trace of worry appeared on her forehead. Her crystal clear eyes were filled with sadness as she muttered,""When will this rain end?”
That's right! When would this endless rain stop? The little girl in the house and the little boy outside the window looked at the sky. Although their eyes were blank, they had no ability or interest to explain the endless rain. The night quietly passed by the two children…
Situ Yunmeng didn't know if her worries were unnecessary, but after a few days, the sky returned to its original blue color. The rain stopped, and the warm sun hung in the sky. The previous haze also disappeared, and everything returned to its original color.
Young children were always happy about sunny days. On this day, the little boy Han Ye and his sister Han Yu wandered around the Mingjian Hall and unknowingly came to the side of the meeting hall. The meeting hall was made of green bricks. The four corners of the roof were turned up and carved with dragon heads. The center was like a sharp peak. There was a seven-foot-long dusty sword inserted on it. It was called " Tai Ah ". It was Situ Sheng who happened to find it in the mountains. Because no one could wield it, he inserted it on the roof as a treasure of the hall. The Han siblings slowly walked up the 12 steps outside the meeting hall and arrived at the entrance. The hall was extremely spacious, and the area seemed to be larger than the three courtyards combined. There were 20 red pillars inside, and each pillar needed five people to hug. There was a long red carpet in front of the door that led to a purple sandalwood chair. On both sides of the carpet, two rows of chairs stood opposite each other. The closer they got to the red sandalwood chair, the more luxurious the chairs on both sides became. When they got closer, they saw a redwood chair on each side. Those were naturally the chairs of Han Feng and Ji Yun. At that moment, the chairs were filled with people. They had solemn expressions on their faces, and they looked like they were having a very important meeting. As the banquets held by the various sects and clans had ended a few days ago, the elders of the Howling Sword Hall rushed back to their own halls with a hint of fatigue. However, they could not rest yet because the various sects in the martial arts world had made arrangements for the Howling Sword Hall. Therefore, they could only gather the sect members in the meeting hall to discuss.
"Preposterous!" A tall man with a full beard and wearing a purple brocade robe sitting on a rosewood chair shouted and angrily slapped the rosewood armrest. Immediately, everyone in the hall fell silent and trembled in fear. However, the Han siblings, who stuck their small heads out of the door, were still secretly probing the situation inside with interest.
"The Eight Trigrams School and the Giant Kun Gang are being unreasonable. I didn't expect that bald donkey Liaochen of the Divine Martial Temple to come and stir things up!”The bearded man shook his purple brocade robe and stuck his head out with an extremely dissatisfied expression."What kind of person is that Reaper Yama? Even I don't have the confidence to withstand dozens of rounds from him. If we were to deal with him alone, who would be responsible for the losses?”
The man in red satin sitting on the left was slightly plump, and his eight-tuft beard was slightly upturned. He said indignantly,"Big brother is right! Especially that Monk Liaochen, he was simply a bastard!”As he spoke, he pointed outside with his right hand and said angrily,""That fellow's junior brother was killed by someone else. Why didn't he take revenge himself and push us out?”
The words of the two hall masters made everyone present feel indignant and fight to discuss. At this time, the pale-faced man on the right spoke. He was wearing a blue robe and was slightly thin. He held his chin in his hand and seemed to be thinking."This might also be an opportunity. If we can kill him in one fell swoop, the reputation of our Howling Sword Hall will naturally rise by quite a bit. I believe that as long as we make precise arrangements, the King of Hell may not be able to escape no matter how high his martial arts are. This matter needs to be discussed carefully.”
Situ Sheng, who was sitting on the red sandalwood chair, frowned when he heard this. He closed his eyes and thought for a long time. Then, he opened his eyes and nodded slightly. He asked the Taoist priest who was standing silently beside him,"Taoist Yu Quan, what do you think?”
Priest Yu Quan was wearing a dark green Taoist robe and holding a horsetail whisk. He stroked his white goatee and said with a smile,""I think that Vice Hall Master Han is right, but…"
"But what?" Situ Sheng asked respectfully.”
The Taoist priest's curved eyebrows relaxed slightly, and his triangular eyes closed slightly, affecting the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes. However, his expression was very pleasant. He said,"However, that King of Hell is very cunning. If we were to be discovered by him and take the opportunity to escape, all our efforts would be in vain.”
On the left, Ji Yun asked impatiently,""Then what should we do?"
Situ Sheng looked at the Taoist priest's energetic eyes and confident expression and smiled."Since you are so calm, could it be that you have a good plan?”
The Taoist priest chuckled and put the horsetail whisk in his hand behind him. He stroked his black beard with his left hand and said,"I don't think it's a good plan. Isn't that Reaper King of Hell specialized in collecting money and taking lives? We'll send an unknown disciple to disguise himself and pay a high price to invite him to the Howling Sword Hall to kill someone. We'll also tell him some false information about the Howling Sword Hall. With his conceited personality, it's very likely that he'll come. At that time, we'll set up an inescapable net in the Howling Sword Hall. I don't believe that he won't be executed!”
"Yes, this is a brilliant plan." After the Taoist priest finished speaking, Situ Sheng clapped his hands and said with a smile,"Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that after being an unscrupulous assassin for his entire life, he would one day fall for this.”
Everyone in the meeting hall cheered in unison when they saw this. Situ Sheng began to excitedly assign tasks to his subordinates. His tone was as if he was determined to win. However, the two children at the door were not interested in such important matters of the martial world. The more they listened, the more bored they became. Thus, they turned around and left the meeting hall, continuing to wander around the other places of the Howling Sword Hall.
Note:
1."Shadow Wall", also known as "Screen Wall", was a wall used to block the view in traditional buildings in China. In the 96th chapter of Journey to the West, there was a big sign hanging on the screen wall inside the door, and the words 'Ten Thousand Monks Will Not Be Obstructed' were written on it.”Chapter 3 of Dream of the Red Chamber: " On the north side of Yonglu, there is a large pink wall with a half-door behind it.”
(2) Penglai, the place of immortals that appeared after Kunlun. Together with Fangzhang and Yingzhou, it was called the "Three Immortal Mountains of the East". Later, it was even called Penglai Immortal Island.
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