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The two traveled all the way to Dezhou, only to find that the embankments in several counties along the Yellow River were damaged, the floods were serious, and many people were separated from their families and displaced.

The place where they landed was not far from Dezhou, but many official roads along the way were destroyed by floods, so walking was not so smooth.The two of them drove all night again, and they didn't arrive in Dezhou until noon the next day. On the way, Zhanzhao told Rui'er about meeting the Dragon King on the road, and Rui'er learned what his father had been looking for in the world for many years. It is also embarrassing.

When we arrived in Dezhou City, the terrain was a bit higher, so many refugees in the city settled here. On the streets of Dezhou, we saw many old and weak women and children, all of them were dressed in rags and looked disheveled.When the two saw it, their hearts sank. Fortunately, the governor of Dezhou still loved the people. He persuaded several wealthy households to raise a lot of food, and set up porridge fields everywhere to provide food for the refugees.Both of them secretly thought that it seems that this matter must be investigated, otherwise if the Yellow River floods like this again, I don't know how many people will suffer.

Zhan Zhao secretly inquired about the situation of Qingxiao Pavilion.It is learned that the Song family has been run by several generations and has become a large local family. The family has a lot of fertile land and property, but it has been dying.And this young lady from the Song family is now 17 years old. Her nickname is Binhua. It is said that she was very beautiful. She was full of poetry and books since she was a child.Both felt strange in their hearts, could it be that this delicate young lady was the one who was looking for and killing Rui'er?

It's useless to think about it any more, and the two of them walked straight to Qingxiao Pavilion regardless of the fatigue on the road.

Qingxiao Pavilion was originally the tallest loft in the Song Mansion. It has four floors in total, with carved beams and painted walls. It is well-known in the local area, so over time, the local people called Songfu Qingxiao Pavilion, and the Song family didn't dislike it, and later they simply changed the plaque on the mansion to Qingxiao Pavilion.

When the two of them arrived at the gate, they saw the magnificent Song Mansion, with high walls and rich gates, and on the gate there were several beautiful characters: Qingxiao Pavilion.Zhan Zhao went up to the young man at the door and said, "The two of us are invited by your master to come to see you, please let me know." Knowing that the person who was ordered by the young lady to wait has arrived, he didn't say anything to ask, just nodded, and then turned inside to report.

After staying for a while, several servants led the two of them inside.However, there are many courtyards, although they are not magnificent, but they are also elegantly built. The Qintai Pavilion, the lotus pond and the small bridge are self-contained, and it is obvious that they are from the hands of famous masters.

The two walked along the winding corridors for a long time, and finally arrived at the Qingxiao Pavilion, where they saw a couplet hanging on the door: Yiyi Lanxiang is a gentleman, and the luxuriant forest is pleasant.Rui'er sighed in a low voice: "It's really like a scholarly family. I don't know what it has to do with Yasha and the flooding of the Yellow River." Zhan Zhao said: "People's hearts are unpredictable, and many treacherous villains pretend to be gentlemen. A little Be careful when you go in, just in case something happens." Rui'er nodded, the servant turned around and bowed to the two of them, and said: "You two, my lady is waiting for you on the top floor of the attic." After saying that, he retreated on his own Down.

Entering the attic, one can see that there are large cabinets all around, and all kinds of books are neatly stacked. The number is amazing.Zhan Zhao and the others didn't bother to look at these things carefully, they just went straight up the wooden carved stairs, the second and third floors were roughly the same as the first floor.

When I reached the fourth floor, I saw that the outer room was arranged as a study room, and the inner room was separated by a bead curtain.Under the soft smoke window, there is a white marble table with a brush and inkstone on it, and a bookshelf beside it, full of books.There is a poem written on the wall:

Bells and tripods look at the river in solitary smoke,

The Yellow River is sad for parting.

There is no rain and the veins hold clear tears,

The long wind is Xiaoxiao, and the concubine is thin alone.

The frame is brand new, as if it has just been hung up, but it is sad and moving, Ruier read silently, and said to herself: "The Yellow River is parting and the soul is sad..."

Zhan Zhao's heart was also moved. Seeing Rui'er walking towards the bead curtain, he saluted and said in a loud voice: "Aorui in the East China Sea, I have seen Miss Song." Miss Fei made me wait so hard to come here, what can I learn from you?"

A clear voice came from behind the curtain: "You two are so courageous! You have arrived at the humble house without any doubt. I thought it would take some effort to invite you here!" But the words made people feel a chill.

After speaking, the curtain was lifted gently, and a slim woman walked out slowly.

However, she saw that this woman was born with a plump appearance and jade-like skin, she is indeed a beauty, but compared to that Concubine Luoshen Mi, she was somewhat inferior.When she came in front of the two of them, she looked Rui'er up and down, her expression mixed with joy and sadness, and also seemed to be a little annoyed.

Ruier stared at Miss Song for a moment, then took a step forward, and said, "Concubine Mi, what do you want to do?"

Miss Song was slightly taken aback, and said: "Princess Dragon, you actually noticed it, did your spirit power recover?"

Rui'er shook her head slowly: "No, when Yacha blocked me in Dongming County, I suspected that you were instigating it. And the only one who can cause such a storm on the Yellow River is the Lord of the Yellow River. Feng Yi is dead, and the Yellow River Shui Clan is loyal to you. It's just you. When you looked at me, your eyes were so complicated, you must have remembered the unforgettable time you lived with Feng Yi back then, and remembered that we caused Feng Yi to die, so you were very annoyed."

"I was worried about my elder brother's safety before, and then mourned over his death. I didn't expect Feng Yi to die, and the position of the river god of the Yellow River cannot be vacant, and you are the tacit successor of the river god. I didn't even think that , although you have recovered the memory of being a god, you are still willing to continue to be a mortal without any mana, and you don't want to return to the Yellow River and return to the god position." Rui'er looked directly at Concubine Mi's eyes.

Concubine Mi smiled sadly: "You're right. When I sent Feng Yi to the mortal world, Emperor Jun's youngest son, Jiulong, had always loved me. He secretly let me keep the memories of different generations. After Feng Yi died, the people of the Yellow River The leaders of the Shui tribe rushed to this place one after another and asked me to go back and manage the Yellow River."

"But what is the use of the Yellow River Godship to me?" She looked up at the poem on the wall, "I have experienced more than a dozen reincarnations in the world, and I have tasted all the bitterness and bitterness in the world. But there is always hope in my heart, and that is to wait until the hardships are over and return to his side. So no matter when I experience wars, famines, plagues and other serious disasters in the world, I am still full of hope."

"Now that he's dead, how can I go back to the Yellow River water mansion alone?" Tears gradually filled her eyes, "Whether in the world or in the Yellow River, what meaning do I have for existence?"

"No, you have your own responsibilities!" Rui'er said sharply, "If the Yellow River has no owner, it will be like a wild horse running wild, flooding continuously. You have experienced so long in the world, and you have the heart to watch the people fall into the trap. Are you in dire straits?"

"What does it matter to me whether people in the world live or die?" Concubine Mi's eyes were full of hatred, "I continue to live just to avenge him!"

Zhan Zhao said in a deep voice to Concubine Mi: "Feng Yi is seeking his own death, no one else is to blame. Concubine Mi, life is so difficult for the world, Zhanmou begs you to go back to the Yellow River!" Rui'er also said: "Feng Yi is the righteous god of Haotian. , although the blame is your own, and you died an untimely death, if you don’t want to go back to the Yellow River to take over the position of the God of the River, the operation of the Dao will be greatly disrupted that day. There will be wars everywhere in the world, and it will take decades to eliminate this catastrophe. I don’t know how many people will die in the flames of war. How do you deal with yourself?"

Concubine Mi's eyes turned, but there was a bit of malice: "Zhan Zhao, Ao Rui, you killed my husband, and you still want to lobby me, what a delusion!"

"Yasha, Shuijiao, and Mirage are all trash! None of them can catch you! But I didn't expect you to come here by yourself. Since you have entered this Qingxiao Pavilion today, don't even think about getting out alive !"

"Ao Rui, Zhan Zhao, I want both of you to be buried for my husband!" Two lines of tears slowly flowed down Concubine Mi's cheeks, her words were still vicious.

Rui'er looked at her, "Concubine Mi, you're crazy, you're just a mortal now." Zhan Zhao's heart suddenly became vigilant, he first wandered in the arena for many years, and then joined the public, and saw too many villains jumping over the wall in a hurry , often put all their eggs in one basket and make the ultimate move.With one hand, he grasped Zhu Di's scabbard tightly.

This action did not escape Concubine Mi's eyes, she smiled grimly: "Yes, I don't have any magic power now, and I really can't do anything to you. But don't forget, I was born in the Song family in this life, and here is the most extensive collection of books in the world .”

"In the early years, I learned a lot of interception spells from the out-of-print secret books in the library, and the leader of the Yasha clan who was loyal to me left me the powerful and precious Raging Fire Orb. Therefore, I was in this Song Mansion early in the morning. A samadhi real fire extinction formation was set up inside and outside, and this Qingxiao Pavilion is the center of the formation. As soon as you enter the Song Mansion, this formation will be activated. Soon, the entire Song Mansion will be engulfed in flames. Even if you are a dragon , but without mana, it can only be reduced to ashes here!"

"Haha, upon hearing the news of my husband's death, I decided to avenge him. Today, let you all be buried in Qingxiao Pavilion together with me!" Concubine Mi's voice became more and more distorted and sharp, and her delicate face became ferocious. As her voice fell, a blazing fire suddenly rose up all around, both Rui'er and Zhan Zhao were startled, Zhan Zhao rushed to the window, looked down, and sure enough, the Song Mansion was a sea of ​​flames, and the servants and maidservants panicked. , running around.But the real fire of Samadhi is really powerful, as long as it touches a small spark, the whole person will instantly turn into coke.

"You've gone too far!" Zhan Zhao scolded angrily, "These people were originally your family members, why didn't you let them go? You and Feng Yi are just as vicious!"

"Zhan Zhao, let go of your compassion, you are already in danger." Concubine Mi said with a sneer, "Life is just a fleeting moment, they are just servants." The first floor was also on fire, and there were a lot of books in the pavilion, which instantly became a sea of ​​flames.

"Concubine Mi, you lunatic!" Rui'er's pretty face was full of anxiety. She knew in her heart that the situation was extremely critical. Arriving in front of Concubine Mi, the dagger had already reached Concubine Mi's throat, and threatened: "Quickly put out the fire, or I will kill you!"

Concubine Mi has no fear: "Once this formation is launched, it cannot be stopped until everything in the formation is reduced to ashes, and all the souls of the people in the formation are incinerated, and the ashes are wiped out. You can do it anyway, anyway, you will be killed today." Die here with me, never to be reborn!"

Rui'er's hand holding the dagger slowly lowered: "No, you can't die. If you die, who will resolve the calamity of life?" At this time, the raging flames had already burned to the second floor, and the whole room was filled with smoke, making people feel breathless. I can't breathe.

Zhan Zhao suddenly took a step forward, Emperor Zhu's sword came out of its sheath with a long howl, but he held the sword to Concubine Mi with both hands: "Today, Zhan is willing to die by Concubine Mi, please Concubine Mi to put life first and return to the position of God of the river, A certain death has no regrets." Seeing this, Ruier's surprised expression flashed across his face, and he also said to Concubine Mi: "I, Ao Rui, am willing to die today. Concubine Mi, please don't let the world live just because of Feng Yi. Fall into fire and water! Please go back to the Yellow River!"

At this time, the fire had already burned to the third floor, and the scorching air flow rushed towards the face, and the situation in the room also distorted with the air.Concubine Mi saw that the two people had the same heart and mind, and they had exactly the same resolute and fearless expressions on their faces. They were so angry that they were going to die together, and she couldn't help feeling a burst of frustration in her heart. There is no way to escape from here..." Whispering, he retreated without a trace, and soon he retreated to the edge of the stairs, suddenly turned around and jumped, and jumped into the sea of ​​fire!

"Don't—" Rui'er rushed towards her, but she was a step too late, she only tore off a corner of her sleeve, and Concubine Mi was swallowed by the incomparable flames in an instant.

"No——" Ruier's voice was full of despair, "Concubine Mi, you can't die—"

At this time, the fire had spread, and the entire Qingxiao Pavilion was shrouded in flames, burning to the point of collapse. The stairs and bookshelves on the fourth floor were already on fire.Zhan Zhao stood up and blocked Rui'er behind him, Rui'er said with a wry smile: "My lord, it's useless, this fire is more powerful than the sky fire, it seems that you and I are going to die here today."

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