The sky had completely darkened, and the moon was covered by the clouds. It was hazy and beautiful. Being away from the hustle and bustle of the city, being in the real nature, enjoying the simplicity, it really calmed down her calm heart. The young girl sitting lazily on the ground under the shade of the locust tree was immersed in a rare tranquility. She was like a beautiful fairy in a sea of flowers, hiding her thin gauze wings and falling to the mortal world.
The dark cloud suddenly let out a long howl, breaking its master's good mood. Leng Shuiyun looked back at the horse that was looking at her. It seemed to realize that its master was unhappy, so it immediately lowered its gaze obediently and focused on eating the buds that had just emerged from the ground.
Leng Shuiyun couldn't help but laugh when she saw the sudden changes in the dark clouds. He raised his hand and stroked Dark Cloud's black and shiny mane. When he retracted his hand, an object that was shining with a cold light fell from his sleeve.
"Sister, are you really leaving?" Pei 'er asked when Leng Shuiyun was holding onto Dark Cloud and bidding farewell to her family.
Nodding her head firmly, Pei 'er revealed a disappointed expression. Then, she carefully took out something from her bosom and handed it to Leng Shuiyun.
"This was given to Pei 'er by father before he died. It said that it could protect Pei 'er's life and that it could help Pei' er find her family. But now Pei 'er has a home, a warm home that big sister has built for Pei' er. Moreover, Pei 'er will not be in any danger here, so big sister, please accept it. I hope it can bring you some help.”After she finished speaking, Pei 'er's face was already covered in tears.
Leng Shuiyun recalled the time before she left. Pei 'er really treated the Leng residence as her own home.
Because she was in a hurry, she did not carefully look at the things Pei 'er gave her. Instead, she directly kept them in her sleeves, turned around, and rode away. At this moment, she carefully examined it, picked it up from the ground, raised it high above her head, and looked at it under the moonlight. It had an irregular shape and was wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. It was forged from Millennium Meteoric Iron and was abnormally hard. In the middle of the hall was a tiger that was running around. There were many ancient totems carved around it. Leng Shuiyun knew that this tiger must be the White Tiger, one of the Four Great Divine Beasts, the Guardian God of the West. A cold crystal that emitted a cold light was embedded on the top, and the back was almost occupied by a command.
After studying it for a while, she could only guess which sect this token belonged to, but she could not figure out which sect it belonged to. Pei 'er said that it could help him find his home. Since it was engraved with the white tiger, the guardian god of the west, could it be concluded that Pei' er's home was in the west? Ha, it seemed that this trip to the west was not necessarily without a trace of harvest.
Leng Shuiyun was completely immersed in her own thoughts and did not notice the imperceptible movement coming from afar. Dark Cloud, who had been eating grass obediently, sensed danger. He was afraid that he would make his master unhappy again, so he turned around and gently nudged her with his head.
She was tickled by the dark cloud and thought that it was being mischievous again. Just as she was about to laugh and scold it, her half-opened mouth suddenly closed. She secretly observed her surroundings. There were waves of killing sounds coming from the east where she was, and they were moving towards where she was. The number of people who came was definitely not less than thirty. She really did not want to cause trouble. Leng Shuiyun quickly put away her luggage, turned around, and rode away, not leaving behind a single thing that belonged to her.
A moment after she left, two groups of people appeared where she was just now. One of them was dressed in black robes and held a scimitar, while the other was dressed in gray robes and carried a long sword. Among these two people, there was one person who stood out. He was young and handsome, with two sharp eyebrows sweeping across his handsome face. He was wearing a white shirt with a deep red fish pattern, an exquisite jade belt around his waist, and a woven crane cloak on top, which made him look elegant and extraordinary. This person stood in the middle of the men in black. He was obviously their leader.
In the only open space in the locust tree forest that was not blocked by the branches, two groups of people were facing each other. Their breathing was slightly heavy and they were very careful. Was the air filled with surging killing intent or the fragrance of flowers? The man closed his eyes and sniffed. There was a very faint scent of osmanthus hidden in the rich fragrance of sophorous flowers, but there was not a single osmanthus tree planted within a radius of a hundred miles. Could it be her? Only that woman was emitting the fragrance of osmanthus. Looking around, he found traces that didn't belong to them. Horseshoes left footprints, and there were messy grasslands that had been stepped on. It seemed that someone had just left. The corners of his lips curled up into an imperceptible smile.
One of the men in black stepped forward to ask for instructions." Young Master Duan?”
That's right, this young and handsome man known as Young Master Duan was Duan Xiao. He pursed his thin lips and gave the order to kill without question. He was decisive and determined." Kill, leave no one alive!”
More than a dozen men in black received the order at the same time. Their voices were low but unusually loud." Your subordinate obeys."”
As soon as he finished speaking, the black shadow flew up like a ghost. The scimitar in his hand was the Soul-snatching Rakshasa. It was dyed red, and the white and elegant locust flowers were stained with the color of death. It was strange and infinitely enchanting.
Duan Xiao was far away from the battlefield, as if she didn't want to be stained with blood. She walked to the lakeside and faced the calm lake. She casually picked up the jade flute and placed it by her lips. As she breathed in and out, the sound of the flute flowed out. It was sometimes low and sometimes high, melodious and melodious.
When the gray-robed men saw the black-robed man coming at them, they quickly drew their swords to resist the enemy and tried their best to resist. Unexpectedly, the sound of the flute rang out, disturbing them. Their blood surged, and even their throats felt sweet. It was as if all the strength in their bodies had been sucked out, and their swords fell to the ground. They collapsed and were only left with the chance to be killed.
Leng Shuiyun had already traveled a hundred miles. In this lonely night, she could still hear the sound of the flute. However, the person who played the flute had poured in his inner energy, causing the usually comfortable sound to have an extraordinary air. The more she listened, the more her forehead swelled up. Her internal energy was churning in her body. She had no choice but to give up on the journey. She sat down by the roadside and slowly adjusted her internal energy.
After calming down a little, Leng Shuiyun could tell that the person playing the flute was Duan Xiao. This song was the same as the one he played every day, but the speed of the musical scale was slightly different. Could it be that he was in danger?
Before she could think further, Leng Shuiyun rode her horse back again.
As she approached the locust tree forest, the strong smell of blood covered the fragrance of the flowers. Leng Shuiyun dismounted and walked cautiously to the center. She did not expect that there were more than ten corpses lying in the place where she had rested not long ago. Leng Shuiyun leaned over to check and was surprised to find that one of them was one of the people from the Clear Mountain Sect that she had followed earlier. From a rough look, they were almost identical in appearance. They were all from the Clear Mountain Sect!
Just as Leng Shuiyun was concentrating on examining the corpse, a familiar male voice sounded behind her." Yun 'Er, is that you?”
It was still a gentle voice, but at this moment, Leng Shuiyun felt a little cold. She stood up and turned around. What should have been done in one go was slowed down by Leng Shuiyun. She had thought of many possibilities, but unfortunately, it was a scene she would never have imagined.
Duan Xiao still smiled gently and called her name. "Yun 'er, I didn't expect you to come back.”
Leng Shuiyun should have asked calmly, how did you know I would come back? Unfortunately, she had an impulse at this moment and turned it into reality. She asked loudly," Did you kill all these people from the Bright Mountain Sect?”
Duan Xiao didn't answer, but it could be considered an answer because dozens of men in black suddenly appeared from the shadows. Their bodies were dyed in blood, and they stood not far behind him, waiting respectfully.
Leng Shuiyun laughed miserably, mocking herself for being too naive.
"Yun 'Er, you shouldn't have come back. If you did, I could have kept you for a few more days.”Duan Xiao's hand that was holding the flute dropped to her side and she shook her head with a sigh.
"Hehe, why do you say it so nicely? If you die today, you'll die tomorrow. Duan Xiao, do you really think you can kill me, Leng Shuiyun?”Full of confidence and arrogance, she did not have a trace of fear. Her slender hand under her sleeve had already grasped the handle of the fan, ready to face the enemy at any time.
Duan Xiao let out a bitter laugh and told the truth that she was unwilling to admit." Yun 'er, I know I'm not your match, but it's not impossible for us to fight to the death.”
"What grudge does the Clear Mountain Sect have with you?" Leng Shuiyun continued to stall for time and slowly retreated to find an advantageous position for herself.
Duan Xiao wasn't in a hurry and just followed him bit by bit." I'm not afraid to tell you that the Bright Mountain Sect has long colluded with the dark forces for the Flame Dragon Token.”
"What does it have to do with me?" She had retreated to the edge of the clearing and could disappear into the woods at any time to play a game of hide-and-seek with them.
"Yun 'Er, everyone sees the strong as a thorn in their eyes, and I'm the same.”'You are the Phoenix Palace's stumbling block.' Of course, Duan Xiao did not say this out loud, so he could not expose his identity at this time.
Leng Shuiyun laughed loudly. Tears fell from her eyes and slid down her cheeks. She stepped back and hid in the woods." So Leng Shuiyun is just a thorn in Young Master Duan's heart!"”
He gathered his qi to catch up, but he still couldn't catch up to the disappearing white figure. He immediately ordered," Search for me.”
The men in black who received the order quickly scattered.
Leng Shuiyun didn't really want to fight with him. Duan Xiao also had no intention of killing her and was only putting on a show. However, the two of them knew that the next time they met would be the time for the true decisive battle.
Leng Shuiyun used all of her internal strength and flew out of the forest at an incredible speed. The dark cloud was already waiting there, steadily catching its master's flying body. Without waiting for the order, it began to gallop.
Tears fell drop by drop. She had never really fought for it. Why did her good friend who had fought with her in the past want her to die now? It was a lie to say that she was angry, but it was true that she was heartbroken. Betrayal was the most hurtful thing.
Suddenly, she did not want to care about the fights in the martial arts world anymore. She did not want to care who had the Flame Dragon Token. What did this have to do with her? She was Leng Shuiyun, the daughter of a family, the daughter of a rich family who should not care about the world. Even if they wanted to kill, they should go to the battlefield for the country, not to fight in the martial arts world.
After thinking it through, Leng Shuiyun only had one goal left in her journey to the west, and that was to find Pei 'er's family.
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