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In the snowy glacier, Pei Xiang and his party met the owner of Wanmei Villa.

"Hero Lu, friends," Ximen greeted with cupped fists deeply, "I didn't expect to meet everyone here. We are destined to meet each other. Why don't you go to Ximen's villa for a while to recuperate?"

Hearing this, Lu Yu was not as polite as Ximen Shen, and immediately agreed with a smile.

He was thinking about the good wine brewed in Wanmei Mountain Villa, and thought that there should be some clear and mellow fine wine in this snowy villa thousands of miles away.He is on the road these days, and he has to teach his apprentice to take care of the children, so he hasn't had a drink for a long time.

Lu Yu introduced Pei Xiang and others to Ximenshen, and asked:

"Why did the owner of Ximen come to this place? It's cold and empty, and there are few people. Especially in this season of the year, the wind and snow are extremely frequent. If it wasn't for the training of apprentices, I would definitely not have to suffer this."

There was a trace of melancholy in Ximen's deep eyes: "I came to this snow-capped mountain to search for medicine. My wife is not in good health and needs the green calyx snow chrysanthemum and double-petalled ice lotus in the mountain to be used as medicine. I am going to go to the mountain to search for it myself."

Lu Yu was surprised and said: "I heard from the local people that once the green calyx snow chrysanthemum and ice lotus are picked, they won't last long, and the efficacy of the medicine will lose quickly. Could it be that Mrs. Ximen has come here too? "

Ximen nodded deeply: "Our whole family is here."

Lu Yu showed sympathy: "The climate and environment here are much worse than those in the Central Plains. Madam Ling is still ill, and she is not from the world, so she probably feels very uncomfortable."

Ximen said deeply: "I was also worried about this before, so before I left, I ordered people to build a villa in this area. Leaving aside the other things for now, a lot of effort has been spent on the heating fire in the villa. The rooms are insulated with earth dragons, and hot spring water has also been introduced.”

Lu Yu knew Wanmei Villa's financial resources, so he was not surprised when he heard this, but the disciple behind him, Lu Xiaofeng, heard that there was a hot spring in Biezhuang, his eyes lit up, and he hadn't soaked in a hot spring yet.

Xinghe quietly tugged at Pei Xiang's hand, and asked in confusion, "Mother, what is a hot spring?"

Pei Xiang carefully explained to his son, Ximen heard the conversation between the mother and son deeply, turned his head and smiled at Xinghe:

"My son Chuuxue is about the same age as Xinghe, and he is a bit quiet, but I think he would definitely like to be friends with Xinghe and Xiaofeng."

When Xinghe heard his name, he turned his head and smiled sweetly at Ximen: "Xinghe also likes to make new friends."

The group soon arrived at Ximen Biezhuang.

Feng Yiwei's physical condition was very bad at this time, and she needed to rest in bed, so the guests didn't see her, but they were deeply impressed by Ximen Chuuxue, the young son of Ximen's family.

"This child was born for the sword." Lu Yu sighed looking at Ximen Chuuxue who was holding the small wooden sword.

There was a hint of pride and hope between Ximen's deep eyebrows, but it was more complicated.He thought of the family sword manual that he designed to take back and his wife's weakening body, and suddenly felt that everything was fate.

"Yeah, the desires of several generations of the Ximen family will probably be realized in Fuxue, right?" Ximen murmured deeply, "I don't know if it's worth it."

Ximen Chuuxue, who is under five years old, can't understand his father's complexity and melancholy for the time being, he is completely attracted by Pei Xiang and her saber.

Ximen Chuuxue felt that among all the guests, only this person was the most beautiful and radiant, and even the child beside her was quite cute.

Xinghe sat on a chair to eat snacks, looked up and met Ximen Chuuxue's bright eyes, and he immediately returned a big and friendly smile.

He felt a little shy and a little proud of his popularity.

This is Xinghe and Ximen Chuuxue's first meeting, and they have a good impression of each other.

Ximen Chuuxue took an extra look at the child beside her because of Pei Xiang's sword spirit.Of course, the excited light in his eyes was not for Xinghe, but because of the simple long sword on Pei Xiang's waist.But when Xinghe showed kindness to him, he happily remembered this peer.

After many years, Yu Xinghe still insisted that it was Ximen Chuuxue who took the initiative to "hook up" him.At that time, he was still shy and innocent, and when he met a kid of the same age who looked at him with a look of admiration, he must try to be friendly as much as possible.

After a while, the two became friends.

Therefore, under the misunderstanding between the two sides, this friendship that started in childhood has continued.

The next day, Ximen Shen followed Pei Xiang and others into the mountain.

On a certain open ice surface, Lu Yu was in charge of teaching martial arts to his apprentices, and by the way, took care of the Xinghe child who was covered into a ball by his mother, and took him to do some basic skills training.

Ximenshen continued to explore the deep valley, trying to find more and better snow mountain medicines.

While Pei Xiang and Li Gui looked up at the cliff, they became interested in the competition of lightness kung fu.The two quickly passed the crowd, turned into a shadow like a wisp of green smoke, and floated towards the top of the mountain.

After noon, Pei Xiang returned first, picked up his son and checked his physical condition. After making sure that the little guy was not frozen, he was completely relieved.

Lu Yu took a sip of wine, leaned on the stone wall and laughed at Pei Xiang's unnecessary actions:

"This kid has been raised by you and Yu Luocha carefully since he was a child. I don't know how many buckets of expensive medicinal baths have been soaked in it. He often uses internal energy to warm his meridians. His body is as strong as a young tiger. The cold wind in half a day counts. What. Well, you're just worrying about it."

Pei Xiang snorted, of course she was aware of her son Xinghe's physical condition, that's why she dared to bring him here to experience and play in the ice and snow.But rationality belongs to rationality, which does not conflict with her worry about her son at all.

She worries, she is happy, this is the "privilege" of being a mother.

Xinghe patted Pei Xiang's shoulder like a little adult: "Where's Uncle Guigui?"

"Uncle Guigui lost to mother in the competition, and he was in a bad mood, so he went down the mountain by another road."

At this time, Lu Xiaofeng climbed up from the edge of the cliff, staggering and out of breath, he moved to Lu Yu's side with his body covered in snow and mud, found a leeward stone and sat down.

"Master, I poked down a total of 160 nine pieces of ice pillars, and my fingers are almost broken. Bring me something to eat."

"What do you want to eat, hurry up and practice your internal strength, don't waste time."

Lu Xiaofeng pursed his mouth, turned around and took out a piece of candy from Xinghe's pocket, and quickly threw it into his mouth.

Lu Yu pretended not to see it.Xinghe secretly gave brother Xiaofeng a piece of preserved fruit.

Pei Xiang took advantage of Lu Xiaofeng's short break to check him from head to toe, and after making sure that the child was in good health, he stopped disturbing the training of their master and apprentice.

In the afternoon, Pei Xiang led Xinghe to practice light work. She let Xinghe run and jump in front, jumping back and forth along the ice pit dug out temporarily, and threw snowballs at Xinghe from time to time.

The mother and son agreed that if Xinghe was hit by snowballs a few times, they would eat less cakes and snacks for a few days after returning home.This agreement makes the little guy with a sweet tooth feel a sense of crisis, and he is particularly focused when avoiding snowballs.

When the sun was about to set, Xiao Xinghe was so tired that he was wheezing. Pei Xiang knew that he had enough training today, so he hugged his son in his arms and wrapped him in a thick cloak.

After a while, Xinghe fell asleep in his mother's warm and comfortable embrace.

Because Lu Yu and his apprentice were going to spend the night in the mountain, Pei Xiang took his son down the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, Pei Xiang changed his one-handed position to hug Xinghe, and touched the long sword at his waist with his right hand.

"You have followed all the way, and now you can show up."

After she finished speaking, there was no one around, only the north wind whistling past, whimpering and blowing chills in people's hearts.

Pei Xiang glanced at his son who was sleeping soundly, and didn't want to stay here any longer, so he continued to walk forward.

As soon as she moved, three lightning-fast arrows shot out not far behind her, heading straight for Pei Xiang's vest and head.

In a blink of an eye, Pei Xiang disappeared within the range of the arrow.When she appeared in the sight of the enemy again, the sneak attack follower only felt a burst of suffocating fear, and then lost consciousness.

After Pei Xiang stood still for a few breaths, he continued on his way.

This time, before she could walk five steps away, Qidao's figure crawling and hiding in the snow jumped up, and at the same time stabbed the poisoned sharp blade towards Pei Xiang and Xinghe in her arms.

These seven sharp blades are all serpentine swords made of refined steel, like moonlight and autumn water, silently and lightly laying down the sword net. Once you make a move, there is no way to retreat. Prey' one-hit kill.

Pei Xiang sneered, and drew out the long sword at his waist to meet the enemy.

She drew her sword very fast, so fast that before the seven of them could fully use their ultimate move, a sword light like a rainbow horse came suddenly, breaking through the tightly-structured and ingeniously coordinated sword net of the seven of them in an instant.

When he came back to his senses, the middle one of the seven fell down.

The person in the middle is the hub of the sword array. When he fell, the other six people were stunned for a moment.After that, Pei Xiang didn't give them extra time to think, she gently drew the sword and made another move.

Those six people are also masters of exquisite swordsmanship, and they immediately realized that the sword array they had carefully arranged in advance was no longer effective.Feelings of fear arose quietly, but they forced themselves to comfort themselves. According to the strength of the six of them fighting alone, they would definitely be able to defeat this woman who was alone with her child.

Therefore, the remaining six people quickly gave up their previous positions and used their best tricks one after another, but they didn't want to do this, which would make it easier for Pei Xiang to defeat each of them and make a quick decision.

Pei Xiang held his breath and concentrated, he flew upwards with Xinghe in his arms, and then swooped down again, his sword intent was mighty, and he had the majesty and arrogance of sweeping Liuhe.

After half a cup of tea, Pei Xiang put his sword back into its sheath.

She looked down at the weapons and clothing of the people on the ground, and speculated about the origin of these assassins.

After confirming the identity of the sneak attacking assassin, Pei Xiang raised his hand not far behind:

"Villa Master Ximen, can we gain anything on the mountain today?"

"Shang Hao, I found a [-]-year-old green calyx chrysanthemum." Ximen Shen quickly approached, and explained to Pei Xiang: "I think Pei's swordsmanship is superb and she can deal with it freely, so I didn't intervene without authorization."

Pei Xiang smiled: "When I made a move, I felt that the owner of Ximen was ready to go. Thank you for supporting me."

Ximen shook his head deeply and said, "Why bother to say thank you, Lady Pei has superb swordsmanship and doesn't need my assistance at all. By the way, Lady Pei, I think the clothes and weapons of these people are a bit like the elders in Heilongzhai. .”

Pei Xiang nodded and said: "It is indeed them, I remember the face of one of them."

Ximen said deeply: "This Black Dragon Village is the largest underworld bandit den in the vicinity. Although they have always been arrogant and domineering, they have a lot of winks. They can easily not offend the powerful masters in the rivers and lakes. How did you become enmity with them?"

Pei Xiang and Ximen went to Biezhuang, she changed her posture and hugged Xinghe, and replied:

"On the way here, in order to teach his apprentice the experience of the world, Lu Yu used a few bandits as examples of actual combat. Who knew that those bandits were the little bosses of Heilongzhai, and they were taught a lesson by a child who was less than ten years old. , Feeling insulted, they have been looking for trouble with us. I haven't done much before, they probably think that my kung fu is the weakest, and I am tied up with children, so they plan to ambush me."

Ximen suddenly realized: "So that's the case, this is indeed their usual style."

Pei Xiang pointed to the continuous mountains not far away: "They are most familiar with the mountain roads and snowy forests in this area. I guess they have already received the news and prepared for the assassination when I went down the mountain alone with Xinghe in my arms." .”

Ximen sighed deeply: "They misjudged their eyes this time, and actually picked the most powerful striker. However, Heilongzhai lost seven priests with exquisite sword skills this time, and their strength must have been greatly reduced. When the leaders of the other villages learn of this, the situation of the Black Dragon Village will be in danger."

Pei Xiang hummed lightly, and didn't comment much on the future of Heilongzhai.

Ximenshen just sighed casually, he has something more concerned to ask Pei Xiang at this time.

"I just had the honor to witness Pei Nuxia's swordsmanship, and I was deeply shocked. But... well, don't be surprised by Pei Nuxia, just, um, I suddenly feel a little familiar. Among them is the sword technique of recruiting the moon, and my family's book The records in the sword manual are exactly the same. Miss Pei, I would like to ask, where did you learn this sword technique? Of course, if it is not convenient for Xia Pei to say it, just pretend I didn't mention it."

Pei Xiang smiled and said: "It's not inconvenient to say that. An acquaintance once showed me the sword manual of Ximen's family. He said that he exchanged that sword manual with you, the owner of the village."

Ximen frowned deeply, and immediately thought of Yu Luocha.

Of course, he only exchanged with the mysterious Jade Leader.

"It turns out that Pei Nvxia knows Master Yu."

Pei Xiang nodded: "It's more familiar."

Ximen is in deep control of Wanmei Villa, so he is aware of the troubles around the villa.

A few years ago, when Yu Luocha came to look for someone near Wanmei Villa, he heard some rumors.

But at that time, he was so focused on how to treat his wife that he didn't send anyone to investigate further.Of course, because it involved Jade Rakshasa, he was not willing to take the initiative to intervene.As long as the Western Rakshasa Sect doesn't run amok in the protected area of ​​Wanmei Villa, he can pretend that he doesn't know anything.

However, just because you don't know anything, doesn't mean you really don't know anything. Ximenshen actually got a glimpse of the inside story.

He took a meaningful look at Pei Xiang and Xinghe, and suddenly came up with a vague guess.

Ximen Shen didn't know what weapon Yu Luocha was good at using, but when he saw him that night, Yu Luocha didn't wear a sword with him, so it can be seen that Yu Luocha is not specialized in swordsmanship.

At the same time, Pei Xiang practiced swords, and was also a master of swordsmanship.

——She has read the sword manual.

——She not only used the moves above, but also endowed her own sword intent and sword momentum.

——Then, Master Yu, who is not specialized in swordsmanship, deliberately exchanged the extremely precious Lingxi Jiuzhuan Pill for a sword manual. Could it be...in fact, it was specially exchanged for Pei Xiang?

What's more, Master Yu was investigating "Pei Xiaofeng" in Qingqu Town, but later found Pei Xiang.And that "Pei Xiaofeng" who knows the disguise technique has never been heard from again...

Simon was deeply shocked.

——At the beginning, that Daxia Pei said that he planned to go to his hometown to pick up his wife who was pregnant with Liujia.

——During the introduction yesterday, in order to compare Xinghe's child with his own son, who was older, he remembered that Xinghe's birth month was...

——So, could the wife that Pei Xiaofeng was talking about be someone from Yu Luocha?And... Xinghe, who is his father?

"Pei Nv Xia, may I ask, do you know a chivalrous man named Pei Xiaofeng?"

Pei Xiang glanced at Ximenshen, and guessed some of his thoughts from his troubled expression.

Blinking his eyes, suppressing the ambiguity in it, Pei Xiang suddenly felt that he shouldn't harm Yu Luocha's reputation anymore.

She smiled apologetically, and chose to tell the truth:

"I have to say sorry to Master Ximen. In fact, um, I am that 'Pei Xiaofeng'. Back then, in order to avoid some people, I changed my identity. I didn't deliberately deceive Master Ximen and Mrs. Feng. "

Hearing that Pei Xiang admitted that she was the "Pei Xiaofeng" back then, Ximenshen was surprised at first, and then felt that it was expected, he unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

——This truth is better than Yu Luocha who snatches love from "Pei Xiaofeng"'s pregnant wife.

——Or, it was "Pei Xiaofeng" who gave Yu Luocha a cuckold.

——That's right, both of them are very good at swordsmanship... Of course, it is possible that they are the same person.

Thinking of this, Ximen Shen quickly shook his head and said:

"How could you blame Pei Nvxia? Pei Nvxia, you saved my wife's life and sent her back to Wanmei Villa safely. You are a great benefactor of our family. It's too late for me to thank you."

"Madam Feng is gentle and virtuous, so I naturally can't bear to see her in danger."

The two were talking, and saw the outline of Ximen's villa from a distance. The journey was almost over, and after a moment of deep thought, Ximen chose to ask Pei Xiang:

"Nv Xia Pei, do you know what sword manual Master Jade used to exchange with me?"

Pei Xiang shook his head: "He didn't elaborate."

Ximen said deeply: "I guess Miss Pei should know the details of my family's affairs. At that time, I was looking for panacea everywhere in order to cure my wife. After Master Yu learned about it, he used a precious and unusual Lingxi Jiuzhuan Pill with us. Changed the sword manual."

Pei Xiang was a little surprised: "Is it the Lingxi Jiuzhuan pill refined by Taoist Huaqing?"

"Yes, it is the Lingxi Jiuzhuan Pill that can compete with the king of hell."

Ximen nodded deeply, and sighed: "Master Jade paid a very high price for that sword manual. I think he should attach great importance to that sword manual, or in other words, he attaches great importance to the one that needs a sword manual. people."

Pei Xiang hugged the sleeping Xinghe, a little distracted.

Ximenshen didn't say any more.

He didn't know why Pei Xiang didn't take the child with Yu Luosha to live outside the customs, nor did he know the specific relationship between the two.

But now he is guarding Feng Yiwei to live, every day is one day less, and he deeply understands what it means to regret and cherish the person in front of him.

Therefore, even if he guessed wrong about the relationship between Pei Xiang and Yu Luocha, or made people think that he was meddling, he still had to tell some facts.

He has already lost a lot, and he only hopes that the friends who have helped him will not miss the treasure again, which will only increase the regret.