Fu Jiuyao suddenly turned around and saw her looking curiously at the two big trees in front of her, so he slowly walked towards her.

"These two trees are so strange! Why is one lush and leafy, like a canopy in midsummer, while the other is like a dead tree, like a stump in winter?"

Fu Jiuyao gently stroked the dead tree, as if he was touching a precious antique, "This is the tree of life and death."

"The Tree of Life and Death? Is there any story behind it?"

"These two trees have stood here for more than 400 years. The dead tree on the left is about 30 meters tall, straight up to the sky, like an unyielding backbone. Although it has been dead for more than 400 years, it has not sprouted a single green leaf."

"The lush tree on the right is about twenty-seven meters tall, with luxuriant branches and leaves, full of vitality, and evergreen all the year round. They depend on each other like a pair of close friends who appreciate each other and have gone through the vicissitudes of life over the years." Fu Jiuyao looked up at the dead tree and in a trance, he seemed to see his future appearance in it.

Yu Jin slowly raised her hand and gently touched the dead tree. An inexplicable uneasiness surged in her heart. She couldn't help but fall into deep thought: "This tree forms a sharp contrast with the evergreen tree next to it, as if symbolizing a pair of lovers. The man constantly releases nutrients to supply the woman, making her evergreen all year round. This kind of emotion is so powerful that it makes people feel shocked."

The two of them stared at the Tree of Life and Death quietly, with endless emotion in their hearts. They stood there silently, feeling the power of nature and the miracle of life. After a while, they came back to their senses, smiled at each other, and then walked towards the mountain together.

The scenery along the way was picturesque, with winding mountain paths lined with green trees and occasionally a few birds flying overhead. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, the two talked about the stories and legends about the tree of life and death.

Before they knew it, it was dusk. They had lunch at a restaurant on the mountainside and rested for a while before continuing to climb the mountain. At this time, they had reached the top of the mountain.

From here, you can overlook the magnificent scenery of the entire mountain range. The mountains in the distance are rolling and shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland.

"Muzhou is so beautiful, it's such a magical place," Yu Jin said sincerely

Fu Jiuyao looked at her with great satisfaction in his heart. Even though they were about to separate, as long as he had these memories, it would be enough for the rest of his life.

"Xiao Jin, after you return to Country A, do you have any aspirations?" Fu Jiuyao looked into the distance and asked slowly.

Yu Jin lowered his eyes, feeling increasingly heavy in his heart, "I have many thoughts, but perhaps I have to wait until I finish my studies before making a long-term plan."

Fu Jiuyao turned his head and stared at her, "You must be true to yourself, and I pray that you will always be happy."

Yu Jin looked at him, her eyes were so familiar, yet so sad, "Fu Jiuyao, have we known each other before? Why do I feel so familiar and sad every time I see your eyes, as if I have forgotten a very important person in the long river of time..."

Fu Jiuyao's hand gently covered her eyes, like a warm cloud, gently holding her in his arms. Yu Jin tried to struggle and push him away, but his low voice came to her ears, "Just hold me for five minutes, just five minutes."

Yu Jin looked at the dark hand in front of her, and the moment she pushed his hand away, she froze. Fu Jiuyao covered her eyes with one hand and hugged her tightly in his arms with the other.

"Xiao Jin, maybe we have really met before..."

"When?" Her memory seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog, blurry and unclear.

"Maybe... in some unknown corner, maybe... in an accidental passing by."

"No, that's not right! The feeling you give me is definitely not so vague!" Yu Jin flatly denied his statement.

Fu Jiuyao's mouth curled up slightly, and her thoughts drifted back to when she was five years old. At that time, she was like a little lamb abandoned in the deep mountains and old forests, crying her heart out.

At that time, he was picking fruits from the tree like a nimble monkey. When he first heard the crying, he thought it was a monster in the deep forest. It was not until he saw a petite figure walking towards his tree that he realized that it was a lovely little girl.

She was crying so hard that she didn't notice him in the tree. He threw a fruit from the tree, but she didn't notice it. So he threw another fruit on her head, and the girl stopped crying and looked up at the tree.

The moment their eyes met, Fu Jiuyao was struck by lightning and panicked. The fruits in his arms fell down like beads with broken strings, hitting the little girl and making her cry loudly in pain.

He jumped down from the tree in a hurry and tried to comfort her softly, but she hugged his neck tightly like an octopus and refused to let go no matter what.

"I don't want to be abandoned! I don't want to be abandoned! I will be obedient! Don't abandon me!" The girl's heartbroken voice was like a heavy hammer, hitting his cold heart hard, making him tremble. He reached out and patted her back gently, imitating the way he had seen adults coaxing children, and patiently coaxed her. Sure enough, after a while, she burst into laughter.

He learned from the conversation that the little girl had lost contact with her father who had gone into the mountains with her. The reason was that her father had some disputes with his grandfather and wanted to take her to the mountains to see small animals. As a result, her father went to the toilet halfway and asked her to wait there. After waiting for a long time, she didn't see him come back, so she cried and looked for him everywhere.

Fu Jiuyao was furious and kept scolding the father for being a jerk! He actually took his anger out on his child.

The little girl didn't understand what he meant, and she just lowered her head and ate the fruit he had just picked.

After he asked her name and home address, Fu Jiuyao was ready to send her back, but at this moment he keenly discovered that there was a dangerous atmosphere all around.

He came out to gain experience, because he was a direct descendant and the legitimate son, so it was a must for him to inherit Muzhou. However, because there were too many collateral branches in the family, every heir came out to gain experience at the age of twelve.

However, the training is not an ordinary experience of life. Instead, the heads of the eight major families will send thugs to follow him all the way and fight him until he admits defeat and gives up the position of heir.

He keenly sensed that there were thugs all around him, and this time the thugs were extremely murderous!

He quickly dragged the little girl into the mountains, stumbling along the way. Although the little girl was scared, she didn't dare to cry and ran desperately behind him.

It was not until she fell, her knees were broken and bleeding that Fu Jiuyao realized that she was only five years old! So he carried her on his back and ran for his life.

It was not until the thugs found them and attacked them with heavy blows that Fu Jiuyao realized that these people did not simply want to practice boxing with him, but wanted to kill him!

In order to protect the little girl, he was stabbed. Although he was not injured, he was still seriously injured.

He held the girl and rolled down the slope, wrapping her small body in his arms to ensure that she would not get hurt. Only when they reached the flat bottom did he let go of the person in his arms exhausted and fell asleep.

When he woke up again, the little girl was by his side. Although her eyes were red with fear, she still used her hands to warm his palms.

I saw her waking up, biting her lower lip in grievance, with big tears rolling down her cheeks.

Fu Jiuyao felt as if something hit his heart, and he trembled with pain.

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