Still pity the grass and trees

It took them most of the day to get rid of the pursuers.

Along the way, they walked on mountain paths, drilled in dense forests and bushes, and had to beware of back arrows behind them. When they finally stopped to rest, both of them felt a little tired.

It was time to light the lanterns, the sky was blue, and a crescent moon shyly peeked out.

Xie Wufeng threw the bundle on the blue-yellow lawn, took a deep breath and sat down.Ji Tanyin followed his example and sat beside him, hesitant to speak.

Xie Wufeng took out a handkerchief to wipe his face, the journey was full of dust, and he sweated a lot, and there were some dirt on his forehead, which made him very unhappy.

Seeing Ji Tanyin, he also touched the handkerchief and sweat towel all over his body, but couldn't find it for a while, Xie Wufeng turned sideways, pressed his shoulder with his left hand, folded the handkerchief with his right hand, wiped his cheekbones and chin clean.

Ji Tanyin held his breath, his hands and feet were stiff, and his round eyes stared at a stream that was about to stop flowing in front of him. He didn't cough uncomfortably until Xie Wufeng let him go.

Xie Wufeng said: "It happened suddenly, how do you plan next?"

I didn't have time to talk along the way, but I asked this when I opened my mouth.Ji Tanyin was taken aback for a moment: "What do you mean?"

"I'm a fugitive now, will you still follow me?"

Ji Tanyin blurted out: "Who is following you!"

There was nothing good about his words, but Xie Wufeng smiled.

Silence lasted for a while.Xie Wufeng got up and went to the stream to rub his handkerchief, while Zhuifeng and Yueyue drank water beside him.This was originally a big stream, originating from a distant mountain peak, nourishing the people in one area. Unfortunately, the weather is dry this year, and most of the riverbed is exposed, leaving only a slender and slow stream.

"I got you in trouble." Ji Tanyin said suddenly.

Xie Wufeng paused, his fingers still immersed in the water, and said angrily, "Don't think about it."

"You have been known as a frequent visitor for more than ten years, but your real identity is not known in the martial arts, which shows that you have covered it up very well. People who have seen your face are either dead or old acquaintances like Mama Tang. For no reason, your name and face were suddenly exposed. Not only was it spread in the martial arts, but even the government knew about it. There must be something strange about it. Not to mention that there is no real evidence for Wang Abacus in Shen Pei's mansion, even if he concludes that you are an infrequent visitor, then His insignificant martial arts will not easily expose you and make you an enemy. So there must be someone who secretly supported him and informed the government of the news."

Xie Wufeng said: "I have many enemies."

"No, it must be the black fox who deliberately exposed your identity and let the officials chase you down."

Black Fox is the name recently given by Ji Tanyin to the envoy who bought young children.

"He sent two groups of people to kill me one after another, thinking that I was sure to die. Unexpectedly, the four masters failed, and instead lost troops. The two of us are walking together, and after a little thought, he knows that you are helping me. Xiang Wang Suan or After the Crane Palace inquired, it was determined that you are an infrequent visitor, so it informed the world of your true identity, making the government hunt you down and obstructing our investigation."

Ji Tanyin spoke in a clear manner, and Xie Wufeng listened, and suddenly realized that his Ayin was not as stupid as he seemed.Of course, there are still things that Ji Tanyin hasn't noticed, such as whether the Crane Palace really didn't find out about the old man Chu Gongqian, or was he bribed to delay them in Luyi County on purpose?

However, it is meaningless to pursue these details at this time. There is a big problem now. Xie Wufeng has become a fugitive and is being arrested by the whole country. It is very inconvenient to move. If Ji Tanyin is with him, he can only hide and hide, and can no longer investigate the case of buying children , and sometimes life-threatening.However, if Ji Tanyin acted alone, he would still be in great danger. His martial arts were not at the top, and if the black fox sent someone to assassinate him, he might not be able to resist.

This trick is borrowing a knife to kill people, and the enemy uses it properly.Xie Wufeng had a bad premonition in his heart after going through so much trouble with the two of them. He thought of the "Supreme Martial Arts Book", which was about killing 99 boys and girls as sacrifices to evil gods and using their brains and blood as medicine. For the first time, he felt his back Chill.

Ji Tanyin didn't think as deeply as he did, he never even thought about abandoning Xie Wufeng.Not to mention those secret feelings, the fact that Xie Wufeng fell into such a situation because of him made Ji Tanyin feel guilty and restless.

He whispered: "I'm sorry for you."

Xie Wufeng leaned on Chasing the Moon, lazily knocking on the saddle: "Don't think so. Everything today is all my own fault. The arrest warrant is correct, I am indeed a robber who commits all kinds of crimes."

Hearing that his words were full of self-deprecation, Ji Tanyin felt even more uncomfortable.But what Xie Wufeng said was not unreasonable. If Ji Tanyin hadn't met "Xie Wufeng" first, and then met "Wuchangke", today he might be one of the ones who uttered evil words to the portrait on the reward order.

Since going down the mountain, Ji Tanyin's mind began to appear entangled and ambiguous in Ji Tanyin's mind.Xie Wufeng robs the rich and helps the poor, and uses evil laws to do good deeds. Is it righteous or unrighteous?The proclamation says, "The world has been suffering for a long time." Who is suffering?People who have received his favor, such as Akun, a beggar in Shangqiu County, will not suffer, will they?But it's not certain, the first one to rush up in the inn was Lu San, who was taken care of by Xie Wufeng?After all, it's just a "profit" word!

Ji Tanyin let out a low "ah", shook his head, and drove away these messy thoughts.

Because of the haste of fleeing, the bedding and dry food in the carriage had not been taken away in time, and although the jug was loaded, there was not a drop of wine.Xie Wufeng caught a multicolored pheasant, stripped it with its fur and skin, and cut it open with a sword. Ji Tanyin gathered a pile of firewood, put the whole chicken on a branch, and rotated it for barbecue.

"The chicken that died under the impermanence swordsmanship," Ji Tanyin couldn't help laughing as he imagined the scene of Xie Wufeng fighting the wild pheasant.

There was a streak of soot on his eyebrows, Xie Wufeng watched from the side, and smiled.

After a while, the chicken was cooked, and the aroma wafted for miles. Although there was no salt or pepper, the taste was still unforgettable.

For the next few days, they lived and slept in the open, walking in the barren mountains and mountains.Sometimes when I came across a farmhouse that was vacant because the head of the household fled, I went to spend the night there, and more often I slept in caves, branches and clothes.One day I ran into a hunter, Xie Wufeng bought a fur of an unknown animal, it was big and soft, and at night, the two lay side by side, covered with a crane cloak, the sky was full of stars above their heads, and insects buzzed in their ears Suddenly, in the refreshing cool breeze, slowly close your eyes.

Sometimes Ji Tanyin even has the illusion that this is not an escape, but just an extended outing.However, they were indeed fleeing, and their plan was very clear - take a deserted road to the south, go straight to Xiangyang, and join the Xiongtu Escort.Regarding the case of the black fox, wait until it is safe to make plans.

This is Xie Wufeng's plan, because Xiongtu Escort Bureau has many bodyguards and men, it is safer for Ji Tanyin to live there.Ji Tanyin also agrees with this idea, but it is for Xie Wufeng's consideration. Xiongtu Escort has connections in both black and white, not only to protect goods, but also to protect people. Li Conning has covered up several controversial people in the world. Xie Wufeng has nothing to say A generation of masters, he should not be turned away.

Although it took a long detour to go to Xiangyang, it cannot be said that all the detours were meaningless.

It was a breezy night and the stars were dim.They slept under an old tree, and the leaves above their heads were darker and richer than the night, and they stirred in clusters, teeth and claws.

"What are you thinking?" Xie Wufeng asked.

Ji Tanyin was thinking that he was lying with a person who he believed to be "although he is not heinous, but always has evil intentions" when he was in Yushan. absurd.

That night in Furong Garden sometimes flashed through my mind, and every time Ji Tanyin was always nervous, as if Xie Wufeng who was lying beside him could perceive his thoughts.

In the past few days, Xie Wufeng's behavior has improved a lot, he no longer joked with Ji Tanyin like before, and fell asleep at night with a punch distance between his body, never crossing.

But Ji Tanyin was not happy.

Xie Wufeng stretched out his hand and waved in front of his eyes: "I'm asking you something, why are you in a daze."

Ji Tanyin felt a smoldering fire in his heart, and turned his back to him.

Xie Wufeng said helplessly: "The temper is not small."

Ji Tanyin's slightly frizzy hair was spread out on the bundle that was used as a pillow, and a strand of it gently pierced the tip of his nose.Xie Wufeng picked it up with great interest and wrapped it around his fingertips to play with.

"Don't touch my hair!" Ji Tanyin angrily grabbed the roots of the hair, entangled with strength, turned his body back again, and faced Xie Wufeng face to face.

At this time, he found that Xie Wufeng had crossed the dividing line, lying on his shoulder in a vain manner, his eyes were half down, and his smile was weak.

Their eyes meet and then move away.Xie Wufeng's head hung lower and lower, when the tip of his nose touched, Ji Tanyin suddenly pushed him away, and said loudly: "I can't sleep, I'm going to practice sword!"

Yushan swordsmanship is very beautiful, light, elegant, and dexterous. I think that when Ji Heng founded it, he not only learned from the strengths of other families, but also drew a lot of inspiration from the breeze, flowing water, and wild grass and trees.Xie Wufeng leaned on the tree trunk to watch Ji Tanyin dance the sword, with two fingers in his left hand and his toes stretched straight, every move was pleasing to the eye.

He applauded and applauded, and read a poem beside him: "Kill a person in ten steps, and never stay behind for a thousand miles. When it's done, take off your clothes and hide your merit and fame deeply. [Note]"

Ji Tanyin's sword became faster and faster, and the snow-bright light illuminated the entire forest.The sword energy was like a vortex, and the broken branches and leaves fluttered wildly in the air, unable to land for a long time.Half a broken leaf flew in front of Xie Wufeng, he pinched it between his fingers, and said with a cheerful smile: "Okay, Ah Yin, you've improved your skills again, I'll meet you for a while!"

The cold green light mixed with the silvery white sword light, and the light and agile moves immediately became a little strange.Ji Tanyin confronted Wuchang swordsmanship for the first time, curious and excited, and cautiously parried, looking for a way to break it.Xie Wufeng asked him to move slowly on purpose, but the spirit of "no fixed momentum, no fixed method, attacking those who are not prepared" in the sword move is still fully revealed.

While pondering, Ji Tanyin tried to attack, and gave orders from time to time: "You do that move again!"

The sword fight between the two here is very interesting, but the Xiyan Villa, thousands of miles away, suddenly suffered a catastrophe.

A flaming arrow came through the air, pierced the door of a side room in the west courtyard, and soon turned into a raging fire.The disciples who lived here were still young, they pushed each other and ran out of the room in a panic. As soon as they arrived in the yard, there was a flash of silver light, and one of them had an arm cut off first!

The screams tore through the silent manor.

"over there!"

"who!"

"Quickly report to senior brother and master!"

In the panic, some disciples finally recognized the identity of the attackers through the bright yellow flames - this group of people were wearing dark red clothes with torch patterns embroidered on their chests, and they covered their faces, but they could see that they were cut unevenly Short, uneven hair.Their eyes were dull and fierce, they raised the knife without hesitation, occasionally murmured a few vague words from their throats, the voice seemed to come from the underworld, and made the disciples of Xiyan Villa feel cold.

"It's Soda language! It's people from the Sifan sect—!"

Under the cover of night, the enemy launched an attack in an orderly and well-planned manner. In an instant, Xikuayuan was reduced to a sea of ​​flames. The disciples of Xiyan Villa rushed to fight and suffered heavy casualties.

In the main room in the backyard, Ming Biaohua got up with his clothes on, and his wife woke up, and her hair was tied up hastily: "Shall I go with you?"

"No, you stay behind and take care of the children."

Pushing open the door, the senior disciple Guan Yi had already been waiting in the courtyard, he didn't care about saluting, and said quickly: "It's the Xifan sect, and I've chosen the younger brothers and sisters who have just started. I've already sent reinforcements, and the fire is raging now. , They wanted to take the opportunity to escape."

Ming Biaohua sneered: "Escape? It's easy to bully me when I wash Yanshan Villa!"

Before he finished speaking, his complexion changed suddenly, and he pushed the eldest disciple who was walking on the left hand side hard.

"Master?" Guan Yi staggered a few steps and stood still, the short and piercing sound of Jin Ge sounded in his ears, and when he looked back, Ming Biaohua's judge pen could hold a long sword stabbed from nowhere!

Guan Yi was in a cold sweat, feeling lingering fear.If it hadn't been for being pushed away by the master at a critical moment, his heart would already be a bloody hole at this moment.The enemy is close at hand, but he didn't notice the slightest movement. What kind of master is the opponent?Looking along the tip of Yuzi's trembling sword, he saw a burly masked man standing in the shadows, he missed a single blow, and began to wrestle with Ming Biaohua.

After two or three moves, Ming Biaohua called out: "It's you!" His movements became more and more violent.

The masked man remained silent, playing with an old sword, pouring inner strength into every move, and the evil spirit was compelling.He is still using the Yushan sword technique, but the weirdness of the sword moves is more obvious than when he was in Shen Pei's residence, and it seems to be integrated into another kind of advanced martial arts.

Ming Biaohua shouted: "Ji Heng, is that you? What tricks are you doing?"

After the initial shock, Guan Yi immediately realized that Master's situation was not good.The judge's pen in Ming Biaohua's hand seemed to be dancing vigorously, but in fact it was restrained everywhere, leaving only the power to fight in embarrassment.Holding his breath, he walked around behind the masked man, wanting to help his master.Just as he raised the mace, a black shadow suddenly flashed in front of his eyes. He thought he was dazzled, but at the next moment, a strong wind hit his chest and abdomen, accompanied by severe pain from broken ribs. The bird flew backwards and hit an old tree.

He spat out two mouthfuls of blood, his eyes were wide open, his neck was crooked, and he died.

All this happened in an instant, Ming Biaohua saw it with his own eyes, but still refused to believe it.The person in front of him is clearly a swordsman, not a person who has practiced palm techniques for many years like Liu Kui, the yin and yang palm master. This palm has no skill, and he swung it calmly under the situation of being attacked. The man who practiced martial arts for more than [-] years was killed!What kind of terrifying cultivation is this?

Ming Biaohua stared at Guan Yi's sunken chest, where there was a clear bloody handprint.His eyes were red, and he suddenly exerted force: "I want to see who you are!"

The masked man also intended to make quick decisions, and his sword moves were faster and more vicious.Ming Biaohua used the small judge brush to the extreme, pointing, stabbing, chopping and cutting, all of which have the charm of cursive in calligraphy.In an instant, the two had passed more than ten strokes.Ming Biaohua kicked continuously, and the judge pen stabbed the masked man's left side. When the man turned around to avoid it, he stretched out his hand to pull the black veil covering his face.The masked man retreated quickly, and the sword light drew a circular arc from bottom to top, like a cold sickle.Ming Biaohua let out a roar from his dantian, increased his internal strength, leaned forward, and grabbed the cloth.

His left hand and the veil fell together, revealing the other party's true face.What appeared in front of him was a familiar yet unfamiliar face.