Zhan Ye

Duan Ximei didn't know how long it took before he heard his voice try to suppress the trembling and asked: "Duan Fangzong? Alive?"

Fu Xiyu gave him an even more surprised look, then nodded in affirmation: "Duan Fangzong, he's alive."

Wei Feiqing silently supported Duan Xumei from behind.

At this moment, Duan Ximei dared to let himself feel weak all over, his mind was shaken for a while, and he opened his mouth several times, unable to speak.

Seeing his shocked appearance, Fu Xiyu couldn't help but frowned: "Why didn't you come here after Master?"

"We came here originally because we wanted to inquire about Wu Sheng from the city lord." Wei Feiqing sighed, "It's just that we couldn't be sure whether the old man was dead or alive before we came here, so how could we track him down? I didn't expect him to..."

Fu Xiyu took a look at the stunned expression of Duan Xiemei, and felt a little clear in his heart, and felt uncomfortable for a while: "Actually, Master Uncle's coming here was originally a secret. His old man broke into the City of Death three nights ago, and there was no one guarding the city." I found out. Uncle Shi went to meet with my parents, and I went to ask my mother to see my mother, so I bumped into the three of them talking. Uncle Shi only stayed here for a few moments before he left again."

Duan Ximei closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was no extra expression on his face: "First, why did he come to see Master and his wife? Second, do you know where he went?"

Fu Xiyu was a little reluctant to open his mouth, but he knew from Duan Xiemei's expression that he must know the answer, he pondered for a moment and finally sighed: "First, he came here to kowtow specially to thank my father for accepting you as his disciple, and to pass on your knowledge to me on his behalf. secondly... the reason why he chose to come here at this time was because he was going to do something, and he didn't know if he would be able to come back alive, so he came to see my father for the last time. I heard it at the door, but I don’t know the rest, you might as well ask my father when he comes back.”

Duan Xiongmei could hardly even walk steadily.

Fortunately, the three of them had entered the city lord's mansion at this time.

"It's really... the worst outcome." Wei Feiqing murmured with a wry smile, "It seems that he has already rushed to the Central Plains, and we may have to rush back immediately, hoping to stop him on the way."

"What's the rush? You're already here, let's go now."

Following the voice, a person appeared, with wide robes and sleeves, striding like stars. It was Fu Bayin, the city lord who died in vain.

Duan Xiemei stared at him blankly: "Master..."

But Fu Bayin didn't look at him, and said to Wei Feiqing first: "He looks like this, if you can't understand all the causes and consequences, even if you drag him back, you won't be able to do anything good."

Wei Feiqing pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "What the city lord said is reasonable, please give me your advice."

At this time, Fu Bayin looked at Duan Ximei, his eyes were full of pity, and even his voice couldn't help but soften: "I have received a letter from Feng Chan, and I know what happened to you recently, silly boy, you have suffered."

Duan Xiemei was shocked when he heard the words: "Is the third uncle all right?"

"He's very well, but he can't come to see me for the time being." Fu Bayin said, "He and your father must have met by now. You can go see them after you leave later."

Duan Xiemei nodded.

Duan Fangxing is still alive.

With this important fact in mind, no matter what shocking words Fu Bayin utters, Duan Wei and the two of them will not be surprised anymore.

Thinking of the two chatting on the way here, Duan Ximei also said that Fu Bayin lamented that he was the only one left among the four brothers, Wei Feiqing couldn't help but silently smiled wryly.

This is really, beyond words.

The four sat down one by one in the hall, Fu Xiyu couldn't help asking: "Has the ceremony been completed?"

"Your mother can preside over the rest of the work." Fu Bayin gave him an angry look while speaking, "I just expected that you didn't have a clue, and I was afraid that Meier would be anxious to see his father after hearing what you said. He left in a hurry, and then he put down his business and rushed back."

Fu Xiyu scratched his head with a blushing face, and retorted in a low voice: "Is he my senior brother? The senior uncle is also the brother's biological father. I must not hide it from him..." Under Fu Bayin's expressionless gaze, he kept speaking in a low voice.

"It has nothing to do with Ah Yu." Duan Ximei said lightly, "We came here originally to ask Master about him."

Fu Bayin raised his eyebrows when he heard the words: "What did you want to ask?"

"I just came down from Jiuchongtian Palace and promised my aunt to pick up my father's bones and bury them with my mother." Duan Ximei said.

Fu Bayin looked at him in surprise.

Duan Ximei briefly recounted the incident of the Nine Heavens Palace. Fu Bayin hadn't expressed anything yet, but Fu Xiyu was already beaming when he heard it: "Senior brother, you are really proud and unrestrained! You are so chic! Brother Wei is also very good! I didn't expect a scholar who is as famous as Dad He is actually a man of temperament! It is a pity that I am not present, otherwise I will definitely give that Laoshizi Tiangong a good look together with a few of you!"

Fu Bayin gave him a cold look: "If you talk nonsense again, you'll get out and help your mother."

Fu Xiyu stuck out his tongue, unwilling to keep his mouth shut.

But even though Fu Bayin said so, how could he not be shaken in his heart?Looking at Duan Ximei, he couldn't help but get a little bit emotional, and thought to himself, this is Duan Fangzong's son, he is Fu Bayin's apprentice, and he is the boy whose four brothers have remembered for twenty years whether they live or die.

"I heard that his life experience is likely to be related to the Muye tribe outside the pass, so I wondered if his body could be picked up by the Muye tribe since you and your aunt hadn't found it, so I wanted to go to the Muye tribe, but my two I really don't know much about the Muye Clan, so I came here to inquire about some news from you." Duan Ximei said, "The second reason is that we guess that Banyue's guard Jinqin is likely to show up in the Central Plains, and we are ready... If he is not dead, he may go to the Central Plains to prepare for his party."

Fu Bayin's expression became extremely complicated when he heard the words: "You...you guessed that he might not be dead?" He had almost met Duan Fangzong, and naturally knew that Duan Fangzong had never revealed anything about himself Message to Mr. Duan.Mrs. Duan actually guessed that Duan Fangzong might not be dead after 20 years of "death" and "no bones left". with guilt.

Duan Ximei said with a blank expression: "I didn't guess anything, I just believe that seeing is believing."

Wei Feiqing was very cautious when he raised the possibility that Duan Fangzong was still alive from the very beginning, and his words were full of uncertain statements such as "it is possible" and "not ruled out".But how can Mr. Duan not understand Wei Feiqing?As for the things that come out of his mouth, the so-called guesses are just his modesty and politeness, and he will often say things that he doesn't say [-]% but is [-]% sure.As for his attitude in this matter, it was just to take into account his mood.

But when it comes to Duan Fang, even if Wei Feiqing said so, Duan still doesn't think too much, he only believes in what he said: seeing is believing.

Fu Bayin was silent for a while, and finally let out a long sigh: "The reason why I let you stay here for a while is because I did something wrong to you in the past, and I have to apologize to you. Meier, it's actually... six years ago When I brought you back at Chuchu, I knew that your father was not dead at that time, because he also heard about the incident in Guanju, and came to see you in a hurry after inquiring about your news. At that time, he was just like you... and was also carried Come in."

Let alone Duan Ximei, even Wei Feiqing was stunned by this turn of events.

Fu Xiyu's eyes widened when he heard the words: "Master uncle came to our house six years ago? Why didn't I know?"

Fu Bayin ignored him completely, and continued: "Your third uncle's letter briefly described his experience over the years, but in fact your father's experience is almost the same as his. The difference is that one is awake and suffers, and the other is lying on the sick bed like a living dead. It’s been a whole ten years. Your father was indeed rescued by others, but during the ten years he was rescued, he just breathed a sigh of relief, unable to open his eyes or move... When he came to see you in the city of death, he actually woke up. It’s only been two years since I’ve been here, and I’m completely paralyzed, and I have to rely on others for everything I do. When I saw your third uncle’s letter, I somehow thought it was funny. Even the circumstances are almost the same. It's just, just... For these two people, living like that is a thousand times more painful than dying. The reason why both of them survived the lingering life, you, Meier Can you understand what the two of them are thinking?"

Duan Xiemei understands.At least what Feng Chan was thinking at that time was what he had told him bluntly - goodbye to the loved ones who cared deeply, and goodbye to the bloody enemies.Then, Duan Fangzong also...

Wei Feiqing murmured: "How could this be..."

"Why not?" Fu Bayin asked indifferently, "Back then he had a battle with He Lanchun, He Lanxue, Xie Yin, and Wei Jinqing. He was seriously injured and was dying, but he fell from the abyss and died ten times or eight times. It was enough. But I don’t know whether God has pity on him or hasn’t played enough with him. When he fell, he was stuck in a tree and failed to fall to pieces, so he left a sigh of relief. It’s just that given his condition at the time, this breath can keep It’s hard to say how long. After I learned about this experience from him, I thought about it several times. If I was the first person to save him back then, would it be ten years if I could keep him alive under such circumstances? ?Although I have been bitter about not being able to find him for more than ten years, but in fact, I am glad that I was not the one who found him." Otherwise, Duan Fangxing might have died 20 years ago.

Wei Feiqing interjected, "I don't know who was the one who saved Senior Duan back then?"

Fu Bayin turned a deaf ear to his question: "Mei'er, have you ever thought about it? I found your father's knife but didn't find his person. Is it reasonable to say that? His water-cutting knife is not inherited, but his research and development." , he has never improvised, and even the name of every move and style is named by your mother after meeting your mother. How can I complete the sword manual? In fact, whether it is a knife or a sword manual, it is all from him back then. Entrust it to me when I saw you, so that I will teach it to you after you recover from your injury. Even though he was lying on the sick bed for two years when he woke up, he did not give up studying martial arts. The water-cutting knife you practiced was his Recalling the sword manual that was perfected after the battle with the four masters back then. He knew that your adoptive father had saved your life by turning into a magic from the ground before his death, so he edited some of it again, hoping that you will combine the skills of breaking the water knife and becoming a magic from the ground in the future Avoid detours on the road. He said that what he owed Chi Ming can only be repaid by you. "

Duan Xiong stared blankly at his hand.These hands raised the barrier-breaking knife when he was 14 years old. After thousands of days and nights, he practiced the knife day and night. He blamed Duan Fangzong in his heart, and secretly determined that what he achieved would one day exceed the score of the water-cutting knife he obtained at first.But it turned out that before he held the knife, that person had already tried his best to plan for him to surpass him in the future.

This is really... frustrating and proud.

"But why didn't the senior uncle teach the senior senior himself? Why didn't he let the senior know that he was still alive?" Fu Xiyu almost burst into tears when he heard that, "Brother just lost Uncle Chi at that time and suffered such a serious injury. Brother would be so happy if Uncle can stay by his side to take care of him, neither will, nor will..." Nor would they even be stingy with smiling at him during the whole year they spent together.

"'A rotten body, how can you be a relative', that's what he said." Fu Bayin said lightly, "He was proud half his life. A weak side? He said that instead of letting Meier see that inhuman and ghostly appearance, it would be better to let Meier think that his worthless father had gone with his mother long ago, but... "

"But that's not the real reason why Senior Duan doesn't want to see Brother Duan, is it?" Wei Feiqing suddenly said softly, "Maybe he just doesn't want to let Brother Duan bear hatred. If he sees Brother Duan, he will have to give up his old love As soon as he told Brother Duan, even if he didn't want Brother Duan to participate in it, how could Brother Duan stay out of it? Did he think that he would personally take revenge after he recovered from his injury? Do you know?" If he dies, Duan Ximei will not notice anything; if he can survive, then it will not be too late to recognize Duan Ximei.

Duan Fangxing's natural heroism, even though his bones are broken into pieces, he needs someone to feed him, and he needs someone to help him when he relieves himself, but he still refuses to transfer the responsibility he thinks belongs to others to others. The other person is his son.

Fu Bayin gave him a surprised look: "You little brother knows him well. It's true that he was self-willed when he was young, but he became very sober after waking up. He concluded that Wei Jinqing must not be dead, and only said that the man was ambitious. If he is not dead, he will make a comeback one day. He must try his best to recover his strength before then, and wait for the opportunity."

And that time, of course, is now.

Wei Feiqing let out a sigh of relief.

"He begged me to hide everything from you, I... oh." Fu Bayin sighed sadly, "I really can't hesitate in my heart. If you pestered me to ask about your parents, I'm afraid I couldn't hide it from you, but you have something in your heart." I didn't want to ask any questions, so I used this as an excuse to fulfill my promise to your father. But in the past few years, I really haven't had a single day of peace in my heart. Especially when he came to say goodbye this time, he obviously has a lot of confidence The thought of possible death made me regret it even more. I was hesitating and you came here. Maybe this is fate. God let you go to the Jiuchongtian Palace at this time to understand everything, and let you come out of the pass regardless of everything Find him. If I keep hiding it from you, it will be against God's will."

Duan Xiemei was silent for a while, and found that he had nothing to say.Of course he wouldn't blame Fu Bayin for concealing it back then, nor did he blame Duan Fangzong for his decision, he just... had nothing to say.

(About the foreshadowing of Duan Fangzong, when I wrote this, I actually hesitated. He is the only character in this book that I think fits the character of Jianghu hero. In fact, it may be better for him to die at that time, so that he can fully implement His heroism can be considered from the beginning to the end, and if he is alive, it is inevitable to write about a completely different him from the past. But the foreshadowing of his undead was planted at the very beginning, one is this The plot of the first line is more important. Second, in the end, I still feel that I can’t simply not face the changes in the second half of the character just because I like this character, so I decided to go with the original setting. And, this article cheats There are already quite a few people, and visually guessing that this plot can be renamed the Legend of the Fraudulent Corpse...)