The past ignites old dreams

After leaving Fanyang City, they only ran for thirty miles.Qiao Ran was in trouble.

Although I had a hunch that the road to Huashan would not be peaceful, I never thought that the crisis would come so soon.

There were only two people who stopped the carriage.

The coachman was so frightened that his legs were weak, and he shrank under the car in a panic.

Qiao Ran jumped out of the carriage generously.

"who are you?"

The person who answered Qiao Ran held a long whip in his hand, and his voice was indistinguishable, "I am Lu Baiyi, and he is Qian Shanji."

Qian Shanji, who was a step back from Lu Baiyi's side, was blindfolded with a black cloth and tied behind his head.

"Oh~" Qiao Ran made a look of sudden realization, "You are the villains in the Anti-Holy Villa."

Lu Baiyi laughed when he heard the words, his eyes rolled, and while speaking, he glanced at the soldiers of the Lu family who surrounded Qiao Ran, "Young Master Qiao is so ostentatious, and he brought a bunch of lackeys with him when he went out."

Qiao Ran squinted her eyes, but she didn't smile, "There's no gang, I obviously only brought you two dogs."

Lu Baiyi let out a weird laugh, his own voice was soft, and then he laughed eccentrically, which was very piercing, "Mr. Qiao is not forgiving, and he will go to the tongue-pulling hell in the future!"

Qian Shanji didn't have much patience, the black cloth covered his eyes which were cut off by the crow, which made his expression obscure, "Bai Yi, don't talk nonsense with him."

Only then did Lu Baiyi stop laughing, and said darkly, "Young Master Qiao, I let you run away last time, so you won't be so lucky this time."

Before leaving, Lu Wenyu was worried, and personally selected a 20-member Lu family's soldiers and asked them to escort Qiao Ran to Huashan safely.With these twenty brothers around, Qiao Ran was naturally at ease at the moment.But he was not in a hurry to solve the trouble. Qiao Ran had always had a question in his mind. Taking this opportunity, he naturally asked, "Why do you guys keep fighting against me against the Holy Villa?"

Lu Baiyi and Qian Shanji "looked at each other", Qian Shanji's face was expressionless, and Lu Baiyi said strangely, "Alright, let you understand. We didn't intend to kill you at first. Yan, you have nothing to do with us. Later, King Qi, I think you all know about the two Kings of Qi. He took the four masters of the imperial court to Mount Tai to arrest people. It doesn’t matter who you arrest, as long as you can hit Cui Yan, but you don't hold enough weight in Cui Yan's heart, so he gave you up to protect Cui Ling. Who knew that you committed suicide and ran away halfway, although the emperor no longer pursued it, but you have already angered King Qi."

"I was able to escape because of Shuangshuang's negligence. Even if he wanted to investigate, Yang Jingli should also hold Shuangshuang accountable. What does it have to do with me?"

"Don't you know that Shuangshuang is dead?" Lu Baiyi stared at Qiao Ran amusedly.

Qiao Ran's heart surged, "The girl is dead? How could it be?"

Lu Baiyi sneered, and said in a mocking tone, "I heard that Huo Li, the head of the Huashan School, is your adoptive father. He has two talents, and he is indeed the leader of the school."

"What's the matter with my adoptive father?!"

"Shuangshuang died under the sword of Huo Li Huashan, did no one tell you? Huo Li died at the hands of the four masters, did no one tell you?" Seeing Qiao Ran's livid face, Lu Baiyi felt very happy.

"You—" Qiao Ran took several deep breaths to calm herself down, "You're talking nonsense!"

"Shuangshuang is the inner room of King Qi's childhood sweetheart. Although she has no status, King Qi has always doted on her. Your adoptive father killed Shuangshuang, do you think you can still live?" Lu Baiyi approached step by step, Qianshan was silent follow.

Qiao Ran could barely stand, leaning on the wall of the carriage dangerously.

The long whip in Lu Baiyi's hand was like a scarlet lightning, wherever it went, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

Qian Shanji's hidden weapons flew from all directions, making it impossible to guard against.

The two guards behind Qiao Ran retreated step by step.

Only then did Qiao Ran discover that Lu's mansion soldiers were no match for Cui's An Yu. Cui's An Yu's martial arts were superb, and Lu Wenyu's mansion soldiers were more like ordinary soldiers, who could be used as human cannon fodder in large-scale wars. Temporary effects, like this kind of duel between martial arts masters, the last one will die, and the last two will die.

Qiao Ran anxiously shouted from behind, "Brothers, don't fight alone, get together and form a formation!"

Before he could finish speaking, a mansion soldier with only his upper body left rolled in front of him, his staring eyes just stopped in the middle of Qiao Ran's line of sight, as if complaining that Qiao Ran didn't have back pain while standing and talking, Youcanyouup, nocannobb!

Qiao Ran really didn't "bb", he vomited.

Just as Qiao Ran bent down to retch, a hidden weapon like a dart flew over his head.

With a whoosh, another thing pierced the wind from his ear.

Qiao Ran was so frightened that she knelt down with her head in her arms, thinking it was another hidden weapon of Qian Shanji.But he heard Lu Baiyi shout anxiously, "Qian Shan Ji!"

Accompanied by his voice, there were the sounds of firing strings and arrows from all sides.

Qiao Ran was supported by the government soldiers to stand up. He took a closer look and saw that Qianshan was shot to the distant white birch tree like a puppet with a broken thread. The trough is used to break armor during marching and combat. It is very powerful, not to mention being used to shoot people at close range. The arrow body pierced Qian Shanji's heart, and his body was firmly nailed to the tree trunk , before the blood comes out, the person is dead.

There were volleying cries piercing through the air, one after another like a ghost urging his life.

In Qiao Ran's heart, Ling Kong was like the incarnation of Cui Yan. Seeing Ling Kong soaring in the sky, Qiao Ran seemed to see a savior, as if Cui Yan was by his side, and he would be fearless even if the sky fell apart.

The situation has reversed, and although there are very few government soldiers who do not have an advantage in martial arts, they can breathe a sigh of relief just like Qiao Ran-Cui Shi Anyu has arrived.

Lu Baiyi found himself besieged on all sides.

He had no way to retreat, he was afraid to advance, and he froze in place.

On the surrounding trees and in the deep grass, Xuanhei's arrows were aimed at Lu Baiyi.

Someone drew the bow and made a string sound. Lu Baiyi was like a frightened bird. The thirteen-section long leather soft whip seemed to have lost its direction and tricks. Lu Baiyi defended himself in confusion, only to realize that no one was shooting arrows at all.

Cui Ling held a bow made of mulberry for his body, red sandalwood for his bow, and dragon tendons for his strings, and turned over from the tree.

Cui Ling raised one corner of his mouth into a cold smile, and he pulled the bowstring again, and the sound of the bowstring spread like an invisible wave.

Qiao Ran, who was far away, was so affected that she felt nauseated.

Lu Baiyi was so shocked by the sound waves that he vomited blood. He staggered backwards and fell to the ground, covering his ears in pain and curling up.

Cui Ling took out a three-edged arrow from the quiver on his back, and aimed at Lu Baiyi on the ground.

The speed of the three-edged arrow was extremely fast, only the sound was heard, and there was no picture. In a second, the three-edged arrow hit the ground behind Lu Baiyi, and inserted into the soil at an oblique angle.

Qiao Ran thought that Cui Ling shot too far, he hesitated whether to remind Cui Ling, so he just forgot, and had to forgive others.But he only moved a step, and he was surprised to see bloody flowers bursting open on Lu Bai's chest, and the blood flowing out of his heart was particularly bright red, spurting out like a fountain.

It turned out that the arrow pierced straight through Lu Baiyi's chest!

"Qiao Ran!" Lu Baiyi yelled Qiao Ran's name angrily with the last of his strength and with his last consciousness, but his life and breath were about to die, "You idiots... none of you are cleaner than anyone else..." Lu Baiyi's voice became smaller and smaller...and finally disappeared.

he died.

Qiao Ran seemed to have lost her soul, and stood there for a long time without moving.

Cui Ling deftly directed An Yu to collect the corpses of Lu's soldiers.

There were no dead bodies piling up, and the blood-stained roads cleared.

Cui Ling just came over at this time, he was asking Qiao Ran, but Qiao Ran was in a daze, and could only see Cui Ling's thin lips moving, but couldn't hear what he was saying.The sound of Cui Ling drawing the bow and vibrating the strings still echoed in Qiao Ran's ears, buzzing non-stop.Qiao Ran felt that his heart was beating so fast that he could vomit it out by opening his mouth, and the picture of the soldier with only the upper body flowing out of his stomach appeared before his eyes again. All he remembered was that he was throwing up, throwing up in a daze.

"Joe Brother...Joe Brother?"

Isn't that Lu Wenyu's voice?

Qiao Ran leisurely opened his eyes.

Bright lights.

Isn't this Qingfengyuan?Why am I back again?Could it be that I didn't leave at all?

"Joe! Bodhisattva bless you, you finally woke up."

Qiao Ran turned his head and saw Cui Ling's face as expected. Very well, he was knocked back to reality.

Looking at Lu Wenyu again, the appearance of having lost it and found it again, with guilt in anxiety, and love hidden in worry.

Qiao Ran felt that his throat was very dry, and as soon as he coughed, Lu Wenyu brought a cup of tea with mangosteen fruit to his door.

Qiao Ran sat up from the bed and said hoarsely, "Thank you, Brother Lu."

Lu Wenyu felt sorry for him, "Brother Qiao, don't panic. It's all my fault."

Arhat fruit is cooling in nature, dispelling fire, promoting body fluid and relieving throat, Qiao Ran felt much better after drinking a cup of tea, "How can I blame you!" he said.

Lu Wenyu had already held Qiao Ran's outer hand. Qiao Ran twitched, but Lu Wenyu held it tighter. The temperature between their palms and backs was rising.

"Brother Qiao, don't go." Lu Wenyu said in a low voice, with a sincere expression that made it hard to refuse.

Qiao Ran was speechless for a long time.

Cui Ling broke the frozen atmosphere, "As soon as Second Young Master heard that Huo Li had been killed, he sent me to protect you non-stop. His good intentions were nothing more than not wanting you to have an accident."

Lu Wenyu turned her head and said to Cui Ling who was standing beside him as sharp as a knife, "Brother Qiao is safe and sound now."

The implication is that there is nothing for you here.

Qiao Ran was held by Lu Wenyu with one hand, scratching his heart with claws. He ordered another cup of mangosteen fruit tea to moisten his throat. Taking the opportunity to get rid of Lu Wenyu's "enthusiasm", he held the tea in both hands and drank it slowly.His mind is in a mess now, Lu Wenyu and Cui Ling confront each other openly and secretly, but he turns a blind eye to them.

Cui Ling said neither humble nor overbearing, "He is safe and sound now, who can guarantee the future? After all, the Lu family's soldiers are not as good as our An Yu."

Lu Wenyu was poked in the sore spot, gritted his teeth, and with his temperament, he stopped arguing.

Cui Ling also said, "The Anti-Holy Villa has already existed in name only, and Yang Jingli will not let it go. Recently there has been news of turmoil at the border, and it is now an eventful time. Young Master Lu is sitting on wealth that can rival a country's assets, no matter what the situation is, his family will not be ruined. Qiao Ran, you have to think twice."

"Cui Ling, do I still have a choice?" Qiao Ran laughed at himself and laughed a few times. He shook his head, "From the beginning, I didn't have a choice."

Cui Ling said, "Huo Ju and her husband have already rushed to Mount Hua. Jiang Dongsheng is still alive."

"Dongsheng isn't dead?" Qiao Ran shook her hand and overturned the teacup, "Great...that's great."

"With Master Huo's martial arts, if he wants to protect his disciples, he can't retreat completely, so he chooses to sacrifice himself." Cui Ling said, "Everyone has a choice, no matter when. If you want to go to Huashan to escape the world, you want to go." Stay in Fan Yang to accompany Young Master Lu to live the happy life of the two of you, if you want to risk your life and return to Second Young Master's side... Follow me to Qinghe."

Lu Wenyu stopped wiping the tea stains on Qiao Ran's pajamas. He could feel the rise and fall of Qiao Ran's chest. He knew that he was hesitating, struggling, weighing, and making a choice.

Qiao Ran, stay here.

Lu Wenyu withdrew her hand and stared at Qiao Ran without saying a word.

Cui Yan can't give you anything.

And I can give you anything.

However, Qiao Ran didn't look at him like he looked at Qiao Ran.Qiao Ran lowered her brows and fell silent.

Candle tears fell from the copper platform.

The withered grass turned white with frost.

Outside the window is a moon like a hook.

Suddenly, Qiao Ran had an awakening to the so-called fate. Sometimes in life, there is no way to predict the ending, and one can only prepare for the worst, but as long as you try your best, it won't be too bad.

Even knowing that the final result is no result, the impossible is still impossible.

Those who should go with the wind are reluctant to forget, and those who should let go are not willing to give up.

After all, life is all a dream, and you are the person I have known the longest in this life.

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