Cold Sword Perched Peach Blossom

Lin Rufei saw Xie Zhiyao, and also saw the lifeless green ear in his arms.The snow-white bone sword on Xie Zhiyao's waist was incompatible with his black clothes. He held the sword in one hand and held the green ear in his arms with the other. His expression was sometimes cold and sometimes warm, like madness.

Lin Rufei called his name from a distance: "The demon."

Xie Zhiyao still stood in the courtyard as if he had never heard of it.In the Xie Mansion, no one dared to step forward, they all knelt down facing the new Patriarch from a distance, and called out: "Master Patriarch."

Xie Zhiyao didn't respond, he lowered his head and kissed the end of Lu Er's soft hair.

Lin Rufei walked in front of him, and said softly, "The demon."

Only then did Xie Zhiyao come back to his senses, seeing Lin Rufei standing in front of him, he said in a daze, "Why hasn't Xiao Jiu left yet?"

Lin Rufei said: "I... am a little worried about you."

"Worry about me?" Xie Zhiyao said, "Why are you worried about me? I'm fine, I can't...be better." He smiled brightly, with an expression of innocence that can only be seen when he was a teenager, he said, "Aren't you going to other places to send invitations? The weather is good today, just to cross the Canglan River Gorge. In a few days, I'm afraid it will be the rainy season, and it will be inconvenient to cross the river."

From Moyu City to other places, one must walk on a steep waterway. In the waterway, there are occasional flood dragons. As long as the boat encounters it, it will surely die.

"Give me the invitation." Xie Zhiyao smiled at Lin Rufei, "Xie's Mansion is not a good place, you'd better leave earlier."

Lin Rufei hesitated to speak, but seeing Xie Zhiyao and the lifeless green ear in his arms, he still couldn't say anything.Silently, he took out the invitation card from the Sword Club from the ring, and handed it to Xie Zhiyao.Xie Zhiyao took the invitation and stuffed it casually into his cuff, pulled a trembling servant over, and told him to send Mr. Lin away with a blank face, and then look for a reliable boat on the Canglan River Send Mr. Lin across the river.

The servant answered with a trembling voice.

After finishing speaking, Xie Zhiyao left, his back was indifferent and determined, Lin Rufei couldn't utter the sound of the demon in his mouth.He returned to the room with a gloomy expression, Gu Xuandu looked at the weather outside, and said that the weather today is really not bad, and the sunset in the evening must be beautiful.

Lin Rufei looked up, but saw that the sky was covered with dark clouds and the wind was whistling. Although it wasn't raining, it was cloudy no matter how you looked at it. He said, "The weather is not bad?"

Gu Xuandu smiled: "Very good."

Lin Rufei was dumbfounded, thinking that it might be possible for Gu Xuandu to chat with that Xie Zhiyao.

Being chased away by Xie Zhiyao so bluntly, Lin Rufei wanted to talk to him again, but he didn't want to see her at all, but sent a servant to urge her to leave.

Helpless, Lin Rufei could only ask the maid to pack up her things and go to a restaurant on the street to stay overnight, thinking about making plans tomorrow.

When leaving Xie's mansion, Yu Rui asked suddenly: "Hey, why are those two stone lions missing?"

Only then did Lin Rufei notice that the two stone beasts that had been guarding outside Xie's mansion were gone, and his heart skipped a beat, as he vaguely had some bad premonitions.

The wind is getting stronger, and the lanterns hanging on the street are rustling. It seems that heavy rain is coming. No matter how you look at it, it will not be a good weather.

The servants of Xie's family reserved the best room for Lin Rufei in the restaurant, which happened to be able to see Xie's mansion. Lin Rufei sat by the bed, depressed, and had no appetite for the food brought by the maids.

He watched and fell asleep, until the sound of rain outside the window, and was awakened from his dream by a heavy rain. Lin Rufei opened his eyes sleepily, and saw a gorgeous sunset glowing red in the mist Covering half of the sky, the sunset glow is like blood, even separated by the rain curtain, it is so clear, like a torn wound, bright and dazzling.

Lin Rufei woke up instantly, stood up from the head of the bed suddenly, and didn't care if the cloak draped over her shoulders fell to the ground.

What kind of sunset is this? It's obviously the fire in Xie's mansion. The bright flames enveloped the entire Xie's mansion. Some people were screaming, some were roaring, and some were standing on the high walls.

Lin Rufei saw Xie Zhiyao.

Xie Zhiyao stood on the tallest attic of Xie Mansion, holding a young servant in green clothes in his left hand, and a pot of freshly unearthed green bamboo leaves in his right hand, staring at the colorful sunset in the sky.

Seemingly noticing Lin Rufei's gaze, Xie Zhiyao seemed to have turned his head, and smiled vaguely at Lin Rufei.

The rain was getting heavier, but it couldn't suppress the raging fire generated by the sword energy. The flame was like a beast, which was framed in the entire Xie Mansion, galloping and raging, devouring everything.

"It's so beautiful." Gu Xuandu leaned against the window, his red clothes were like fire, he stroked a handle of Grain Rain and a handle of Frost's Rain on his waist, and said softly, "It really is a good weather."

He actually guessed what Xie Zhiyao was going to do.

Lin Rufei stood on the spot, his cheeks being slapped by the cold wind mixed with rain, but he didn't feel cold, but he felt a wave of heat rushing towards his face.The flames of Xie's mansion burned everything, and from then on, there was no Xie's family in Moyu City.

Xie's mansion burned all night until dawn, and the flames never got smaller.

Xie Zhiyao disappeared, and disappeared with Lu Er. Before leaving, he set a big fire and burned down the place where he and Lu Er grew up.

From the perspective of outsiders, it is completely unclear why he would do this.

Xie Zhiyao already has eight realms of cultivation and is already the head of the Xie family. Only insane would he do such a self-destructive thing.

Is he crazy?Lin Rufei really couldn't say it well, he just remembered that the sunset glow in the rain that day was indeed astonishingly beautiful.

The fire burned for three days, and Lin Rufei watched it for three days.

Lin Rufei left Mo Yu only when the fire was completely gone and only a wreckage was left in the Xie Mansion.

The rain was still falling, and the horse's hooves clattered on the bluestone slabs. This was Lin Rufei's last memory of Xie Zhiyao.Until many years later, Lin Rufei vaguely heard some news about Xie Zhiyao.

It is said that in the rivers and lakes, there suddenly appeared a white-haired lunatic with a suit of dead bones on his back, and wiped out all the halls that Xie's family had set up in various places.Not only killing people, but also setting a big fire, sitting on the wall, watching the flames burn everything, and then laughing and leaving.

Some people have seen the appearance of the lunatic, saying that he is a handsome young man, especially the ancient white sword on his waist, which is particularly conspicuous, but no one knows his name.

Lin Rufei knew the name of that lunatic.His name is Xie Zhiyao, and he used to be a young man with good chess skills, but he lost one of his most important bones and went crazy.

The mountains are high and the roads are far away, thousands of miles away, there are some differences, it is a lifetime.

Lin Rufei was sitting in the carriage, drinking the new tea made by floating flowers.

The rain has not stopped since it started three days ago. This year's rainy season came very early. The rain was not heavy, but it lasted for half a month. The illusion of growing mushrooms.

But for God's business, he has nothing to do, but Gu Xuandu smiled and asked him if he wanted to see the sun.However, a few days ago, Gu Xuan praised the good weather in Moyu City, which was full of fire, so Lin Rufei was prepared in advance, and asked him vigilantly what he wanted to do.

Gu Xuandu looked innocent, saying that he just wanted Lin Rufei to bask in the sun.

Lin Rufei said: "Can you still make things difficult for God?"

Gu Xuandu said: "How do you know if you don't try?"

Lin Rufei hurriedly said: "No need, I think the weather is fine." He didn't want to see another big fire.

Gu Xuandu wanted to persuade him again, but seeing Lin Rufei's firm expression, he regretted giving up.

Moyu City is located in the westernmost part of the Yaoguang Continent. To enter the Central Plains, one needs to pass through a very steep waterway. This is the Canglan River mentioned by Xie Zhiyao.

The Canglan River is located between two steep canyons, the water is swift, there are many hidden reefs, and there are evil dragons hiding under it, it is really dangerous and abnormal.

The past few days have been cloudy and rainy, and the turbid waves are surging, and business travelers are afraid to go.The carriage approached the shore, and Lin Rufei looked around through the umbrella, and saw the turbid river water, and on the steep cliffs, there were even countless bones hanging on it. After asking the boatman, she found out about the past few days. The water was too strong, and the evil dragons at the bottom of the river came out again to harm people, killing a boatload of merchants, and hanging their bones on the cliff, even if they ate the meat.

"This evil dragon is so domineering?" Fu Hua frowned, "No one can control it?"

"It doesn't matter, it eats people based on its mood. When it's in a good mood, it won't be seen for several years. If it's in a bad mood, anyone who dares to go up the river will suffer." The boatman sighed when he talked about this. His eyes were full of helplessness, "The weather has been weird recently, it has been raining for several days, and the sun can't be seen at all. The evil dragon is in a bad mood, rolling on the river for the past few days... It has eaten dozens of people and disappeared Take it easy."

Lin Rufei wondered, "How long has it been here?"

"It's been almost a few hundred years. It's been rumored that this evil dragon was supposed to transform into a dragon a hundred years ago, but he offended the Lord of Heaven. He cut off one of the dragon's horns with a sword from the Lord of Heaven, and captured him here as a beast guarding the river." The boatman sighed. In a fit of anger, he told the story of a hundred years ago, "It's a pity that after the fall of the Heavenly Lord, this evil dragon has no one to restrain him, making waves in this river..."

Lin Rufei said: "In the next few days, wouldn't it be impossible to leave?"

"I can't go, I can't go." The boatman shook his head, "Who dares to go? No matter how much money you have, there is nowhere to spend it if you lose your life. Even the gods who can control the sword have been eaten by him. Didn’t this mortal with a mortal body go to that river to deliver food to it?”

Lin Rufei frowned slightly when she heard this, she was worried and didn't know when this evil dragon would stop, but Gu Xuandu, who was standing behind him, said leisurely: "Xiao Jiu wants to leave, so naturally he can."

Lin Rufei looked at him.

"Xiao Jiu doesn't believe me?" Gu Xuandu said with a smile, "Besides, this evil Jiao is also my acquaintance, discussing with him, maybe there is some way."

Lin Rufei thought for a while, nodded slightly, and let Fuhua and Yurui go to the inn first.

It has been impossible to cross the river these days, a large number of businessmen are stranded in the inns on both sides of the river, the lobby of the inn is very lively, drinking and chatting, it is extremely noisy.

Lin Rufei, who was accompanied by two maids, attracted a lot of attention as soon as she entered.

There are good intentions and malice in these eyes, but they are more of curiosity and scrutiny. It is said that where there are people, there is a world, so this inn is a small world.

Seeing the distinguished guest, Xiao Er eagerly served tea, and then asked whether he should stay in the hotel or not.Fuhua asked for two upper rooms, and ordered Yurui to follow Xiao Er to clean up the rooms, the young master needed to use them at night, and she stood behind Lin Rufei, blocking all inquiring eyes with a frosty face.

A handsome and noble young man with constant coughing and weak health, and two beautiful maids with good faces, such a pair outside will inevitably attract the attention of all parties.

Lin Rufei sat down at the table, took a sip of tea, and ordered some hot food.The taste of the tea in this inn is weak, so it is naturally not as good as the new tea brought by Fuhua and the others, but the taste of the food is not bad, especially the crispy and tasty beef marinade, if it can be paired with some good wine, it will be really delicious.

It's a pity that Lin Rufei was still coughing and didn't dare to drink alcohol, which was a pity.

Just thinking about it, a smell of wine came from the tip of her nose. Lin Rufei looked for the scent, but saw a young man in a short shirt, holding a gourd containing wine in his hand, staring at him with a smile , Seeing Lin Rufei looking at him, he walked over unsteadily, leaned in front of Lin Rufei, and said, "My lord, do you want to cross the river?"

Lin Rufei said: "Yes."

"I can take you across the river." The young man smelled heavily of alcohol, but his black eyes were shining, "I promise you'll be fine."

Lin Rufei said: "Oh, really?"

The young man said: "It's true——"

Before he finished speaking, the people around him laughed loudly, and someone said with a smile: "Jiang Chao'er, don't talk too much, do you think you are better than your father? Even if you are a boatman like your father , also died in the mouth of Jiaolong—"

People's ridicule became more and more vitriolic: "Little baby, with your three-legged cat skills, you dare to help others across the river? Are you afraid that the dragon will swallow you all when it gets angry? Don't worry about your poor life, don't delay I'm sorry, my son."

"That's right, a bastard who hasn't even grown his hair yet dares to speak wildly. I see that the rain will last for half a month. In this half month, which boatman dares to cross the river!"

"Jiang Chao'er, don't you think that your father's death was not miserable enough? Even the bones were not found..."

All kinds of words flooded over like mountains and seas, but the young man named Jiang Chao'er was not angry, he still looked at Lin Rufei with a smile, he was born thin and small, he didn't look very old, but he was just like Lin Rufei when he was young. Fei was somewhat similar, he smiled and said: "My lord, don't listen to their rambunctious nonsense, they are even less courageous than that egg, and when they see Jiaolong, they are frightened to death, counting on them, I am afraid they will have to wait until next year." let's go."

Lin Rufei was a little curious: "How do you get it?"

Jiang Chao'er slapped that weak chest, saying that their family has been boatmen for generations, ancestors, grandpa, and father, and now it's his turn, the evil dragon is angry, no one dares to cross, only Only their family dares.

When the others heard this, they started booing again, and said, "My lord, don't listen to his bragging. His whole family died on the river. If you believe his nonsense, you may also die in the Canglang River!"

Jiang Chao'er spat, and said, "You bastards, I'm afraid you won't be able to get in, so you won't let others recruit—"

Someone laughed and said, "That's not because I'm afraid that your Jiang family will be broken!"

Everyone laughed, Jiang Chao'er was not angry, she laughed twice, pointed at the man and mocked: "You have been married for three years, and there is no news. I think the idiot is talking about you, but that The pile of grass is all in your bulging crotch! It's fitting that your chicken that lays no eggs has found your pile of grass!"

A vulgar person, swearing swear words is naturally very exciting. Although this Jiang Chao'er is not strong, he has a very powerful mouth. He speaks without any taboos, and the cheeks of those who laughed at him are blocked. Bai, if it weren't for the fact that he is a half-grown child, I'm afraid I'd have to roll up my sleeves and have a fight with him.

Lin Rufei had never seen this battle before, so she listened with great interest.

Jiang Chao'er was tired of scolding, and went to Lin Rufei to beg for water with a shy face. Lin Rufei smiled and said, "Isn't there wine in your jug?"

Jiang Chao'er shook her gourd, and muttered, "There's not much left, and God won't reward you with food this month...every sip is less than [-] sip."

Lin Rufei thought for a while, and called Xiao'er to ask him to serve a few pots of the best wine in the store. Jiang Chao'er's eyes lit up, and she showed a little embarrassment, and said, "Young master, why did you invite me to drink all of a sudden?"

Lin Rufei smiled and said, "I'm still sick and can't drink. If you like it so much, drink more for me. If you're willing, you can also talk about the incident by the Canglan River."

Jiang Chao'er nodded quickly, drank a few cups, chewed two more pieces of braised beef, and gesticulated with Lin Rufei about the ferry boat and the evil Jiao on the Canglan River.

This struggle between humans and evil dragons has lasted for a hundred years. It is not that the local people have thought of inviting immortals to kill the evil dragons, but the evil dragons are powerful and they are in waters he is familiar with. Only the Banished Immortal of the Eight Realms can subdue him.

But the immortals of the eight realms only live in legends, and mortals have never seen one or two in their entire lives.

Helpless, the people by the river came up with various ways to hide from the evil Jiao and cross the dangerous Canglan River.

After he finished telling the story and almost finished his wine, he rubbed his bulging belly and blinked his big eyes and asked the young master if he wanted to cross the river in his boat.

Lin Rufei said: "I'll give you an answer after thinking about it overnight."

"That's fine, that's fine." Jiang Chao'er smiled, "My lord, don't look down on me, I'm really amazing." He hiccupped a little, "I'm sure... I can send you off smoothly. to the riverside."

Lin Rufei smiled and nodded.

Jiang Chao'er left reluctantly.

Gu Xuandu said: "The rain outside has stopped, shall we go for a walk?"

Lin Rufei said: "Alright."

He sent Fuhua back and said that he wanted to go out alone.

Fuhua was a little worried about Lin Rufei's safety, but seeing his firm attitude, she had no choice but to agree.

After leaving the inn, the outside was much cleaner. At this time, the night was getting dark, and the waves of the Canglan River were roaring, and a strong fishy smell of water could still be smelled across the bank.

"That kid is interesting." Lin Rufei said as he walked, "He's very energetic."

Gu Xuandu said: "He is a little guy who is not afraid of death."

Lin Rufei just smiled and didn't speak.

Gu Xuandu asked: "Do you believe that he can really take you there?"

Lin Rufei shook her head.

Gu Xuandu said: "Then why don't you give him an answer directly."

Lin Rufei said: "It's not a bad thing to leave some thoughts for a lovely child." Besides, there is no need to spoil the fun when there is wine and meat.

Gu Xuan laughed and said, "That's right."

The two walked to the riverside, looked from afar, and saw the Canglan River gradually blending into the night.The river was rushing, slapping the river bank heavily, and on the edge of the steep cliff, one or two sharp ape cries could be heard occasionally.

It was rare for Lin Rufei to see such beautiful running water, which was quite majestic and majestic while being steep. Gu Xuandu stood beside him, and suddenly he let out a gasp.

Lin Rufei said: "What?"

Gu Xuandu said: "Someone is crossing the river."

Lin Rufei said, "Crossing the river?"

He lowered his head to look carefully, and sure enough, he saw a thin ferryboat on the dark river surface. On the boat, a thin and thin boatman was wearing a bamboo hat and holding a paddle in his hand, struggling with the fierce turbulence.Lin Rufei was surprised and said, "This isn't that Jiang Chaoer from the inn just now..."

Gu Xuandu had a half-smile but not a smile: "The name is well chosen."

It was indeed Jiang Chao'er. In the night when the current was the most turbulent, he got off the boat quietly, and he was the only one left on board.The Canglan River is steep, not only is the current fast, but also there are countless hidden reefs under the water. Even the most experienced boatmen dare not cross it at night.Jiang Chao'er was thin and small, standing on a small boat, as if he would capsize in a raging wave at any moment, and the hearts of those who watched were hanging in their throats.

"There won't be any accidents." Lin Rufei liked the child quite a bit, and became a little worried.

Gu Xuandu shook his head, indicating that he did not dare to guarantee this matter.

At first, both of them were worried that Jiang Chao'er would be overturned in the river in the next wave, but after watching for a while, they saw some clues.

That Jiang Chao'er obviously knew the Canglan River very well, and bypassed every possible location where it might hit the rocks. The thin figure stood on the board, waved the heavy oar in his hand separately, and resisted big waves one after another. .

The turbid waves are surging, unable to break a small fishing boat. Jiang Chaoer is running on it. At first glance, it seems that he will die at any time. After watching it for a long time, he can taste a special rhythm from it, like The majestic river has become a mount that he can easily control at his fingertips. Although it is wild and unruly, it cannot escape his palm.

Jiang Chao'er, fortunately not disgraceful, is really a good player.

Gu Xuandu also looked at it with relish, and said: "You are right, this kid is indeed interesting."

Lin Rufei said: "In such a dark river, he doesn't need to hold a lamp?"

"You can't hold a lamp." Gu Xuandu said, "The little guy in the river is very sensitive to lights, whoever dares to disturb his sleep at night..." He pointed to the white bones hanging on the bank, indicating that this is what happened to them.

"You know this dragon?" Lin Rufei remembered that Gu Xuan had said that this dragon was his old acquaintance.

"I know you know each other, but the relationship is not very good." Gu Xuandu laughed.

Lin Rufei said, "How bad is it?"

Gu Xuan thought for a while: "If it's possible, I guess he won't even leave me a bone."

Lin Rufei thought in her heart that it was really bad enough.

When the two were talking, Jiang Chao'er had already disappeared at the corner of the river bank with the sudden waves, and he didn't know when he would return.

"However, Jiang Chao'er's boat can be used." Gu Xuandu said, "I don't like this inn."

"Why don't you like it?" Lin Rufei said.

Gu Xuandu turned his head to look at him: "Because the people in the inn like to stare at you, I always want to dig out all their eyeballs."

Lin Rufei was taken aback for a moment, and met Gu Xuandu's eyes.

Gu Xuandu said lightly: "Just kidding."

Lin Rufei: "Is it a joke?"

Gu Xuandu: "Really."

Lin Rufei: "..." Why did he think the last sentence was a joke.

The author has something to say: Gu Xuandu: I like you

Lin Rufei: Really?

Gu Xuandu: I'm just kidding

Lin Rufei: ...Really?

Gu Xuandu: I lied to you.

Lin Rufei:?

Gu Xuandu: I'm not joking.