Half-dead paulownia

(Poison Yakou)

The wind is blowing, the ground is cold, the fog is misty, and the vastness is shrouded. Such a lonely fight is not for oneself, but for one person.

Anling Yuhao was sure that no matter who the other party was, she would definitely attend the appointment. Although she originally planned to come alone, she couldn't resist Ling Zining's pleading, because she knew that things would go smoothly only if she went in person. Days of persuasion, Anling Yuhao finally had no choice but to agree with the two to go to Duyakou together.

And the name of this poisonous cliff mouth has a certain origin. It is said that this place used to be the most beautiful valley in the entire Anling Kingdom. With the lingering fragrance, it brings beauty to people's eyes, an independent and secluded world like a fairyland on earth. Whenever someone comes to this paradise, they will have a new understanding of life and start a new ideal of life.

However, the beauty in such a picture scroll, no one thought that one day it would disappear, and it came so unexpectedly, without any nostalgia, it ruined everything and tore up all the beautiful moments.

Legend has it that it was a freshness after a thunderstorm. After the rain, it cleared up, and the sun seemed warm. The rainbow flying out of the mountain stream shone like a dream. The raindrops that had not dried up fell from the green leaves and rolled gently to the On the ground, it is stained with the fragrance of the earth, but under the sunshine, it looks like scattered pearls, crystal clear and clear. Occasionally, a few fledglings with newly plumped wings fly by, and they become more agile and silent, and the whole valley follows. He regained his composure.

Later, people in the world said that such an extremely beautiful scenery had never been seen in this life, perhaps it was predicted in the dark, so they wanted to show their ultimate beauty to the fullest.

It is said that a man came here on that day, and everyone who has seen it said that that man seemed to have stepped out of a picture scroll, and there was no trace of vulgarity under his handsome appearance, with fluttering white clothes and skin like Xue seems to not exist in this chaotic world, and it seems that it is his appearance that makes the rain here dissipate. In short, too many people put a veil on him like a god, and endowed him with all kinds of weird inferences, so that In the end, that person is really a fairy in the sky.

However, during that night, no one knew what happened, and they never saw the mysterious man again, but the place originally called Xiangyakou has undergone earth-shaking changes, and all the original beauty has disappeared. There is nothing left, as if the beauty of the past has never been owned, and everything in those memories is just a dream of a mortal.

The mouth of Xiangya has completely disappeared, replaced by anxiety and desolation, wanton fallen trees, traces of burning, falling jagged boulders, collapsed elegant bamboo bridges, blocked mountain streams, like After a catastrophe, this place is full of gloom and terror.

Because there is no vital water source, all vegetation has begun to dry up, and people have spread rumors about the legends here, and they are secretive. Of course, there are more sayings that someone offended the gods here, and the mysterious man I saw that day It is the immortal who guards this place, that's why they want to take revenge on human beings and destroy this mountain stream.

Because of these horrible legends, people dare not step into this desolate place again, but there are always some bold people who say that they still met the legendary fairy when they were collecting firewood at the bottom of the mountain stream, and some got lost because of the fog. When I was there, I found a place with strange flowers, but when the mist dissipated, they all disappeared without a trace, and I walked out of the mountain inexplicably.

There are various stories in the folklore, and the mystery here is like a forbidden place that people dare not step into, but there is still a unified saying, that is, there are gods living under the abyss of this valley. Pieces of strange flowers are poisons, luring those wicked human beings, letting them reap the consequences of their own evil, punishing evil and promoting good.

Therefore, this place also has a new name, Duyakou.It is intended to warn people at all times to be a kind-hearted person, otherwise they will be punished by God.

"Yu Hao, look ahead!" Ling Zining suddenly said almost, pointing forward.

Anling Yuhao looked along the situation, and saw that the front that was calm before suddenly burst into gusts of wind, mixed with flying sand and rocks, and humming sounds from time to time, making this desolate wilderness even more gloomy.

"Come behind me." Anling Yuhao was vigilant, he felt that the wind was a little strange.

Anling Yuhao gathered his true energy, stabilized his body, blocked the slender Ling Zining, and stared at the front with all his attention.

Suddenly the whirlwind increased its strength and began to approach Anling Yuhao gradually, as if it was about to surround him. He stretched out his arms, his silver hair fluttered with the whirlwind, his eyes were lightly closed, and a faint light radiated from his body. Like a protective cover, it squeezed away the gust of wind that was about to be enclosed.

But the rolled up stones didn't seem to fall down, as if controlled by an invisible force, they gathered in one direction and hit Anling Yuhao.

As the halo gradually increased, Anling Yuhao also gradually flew into the air, and the stones were blocked on the barrier. When his body was shaken forcefully, all the weapons were powerfully bounced around.

"Haha... It seems that the little prince really has some skills." There were empty voices all around, but no one was seen.

"Zhao Shuncheng, you seem to have been hiding your strength all these years in the Qingping Gang." Anling Yuhao's tone was full of sarcasm, but he also said a name that made Ling Zining's eyes look strange for a moment.

"Since the prince already knows, I don't need to continue this game." The voice gradually became quieter, not as ethereal as before.

An evil wind blew up, and a tall and thin man dressed in a brown brocade shirt and holding a sharp-edged short sword descended from the sky. Although he was over the middle of the year, he could still see the shrewdness and ability in his bones on that thin face. It's sinister and cunning.

"Little prince, don't come here without any problems." Zhao Shuncheng's smiling face was full of hypocrisy, and his eyes couldn't help but cast a glance at Ling Zining who was behind Anling Yuhao.

"Where is the person I want?" An Ling Yuhao asked intentionally, because he was indeed the only one who came.

Zhao Shuncheng raised his eyebrows, "The little prince is really impatient. I didn't dare to keep you waiting, so I came alone first, and they will arrive later."

He clearly knew in his heart that Zhao Shuncheng was talking nonsense at this moment, because he already knew the truth of everything, but he wanted to find out the deeper reasons, so he came to meet so riskily, and he would not catch a tiger if he didn't enter the tiger's den.

"I'm afraid that the person who has to wait will never come?" Anling Yuhao said in a slightly meaningful tone, also wanting to see how this Zhao Shuncheng would react.

Zhao Shuncheng seemed not surprised at all, instead he laughed out loud, "Since you've come here, how could you return with nothing?"

Seeing Zhao Shuncheng's weird smile, Ling Zining couldn't help pulling Anling Yuhao's lapel, as if he was a little worried.

"I'm afraid Zhao Shuncheng is up to some tricks?" Ling Zining, who was close to Anling Yuhao, reminded cautiously.

When the two were confronting each other, they suddenly heard the sound of horseshoes coming from behind Zhao Shuncheng, accompanied by the rolling of the wheels, and saw a carriage galloping towards this side, and the driver was the second child of the Qingping Gang.

The car stopped behind Zhao Shuncheng, and the second child immediately jumped out of the car, but did not leave, but stood beside the carriage.

"How? I, Zhao Shuncheng, will do what I say. As long as you hand over Ling Zining to me, I will let Xiao Jinmo's father and that child go." Zhao Shuncheng said with confidence, as if there were indeed these two people in the car.

Anling Yuhao glanced at the carriage, the second child very clearly opened a corner of the car curtain, this glance shocked Anling Yuhao, it was really Uncle Xiao inside.

This was indeed beyond Anling Yuhao's expectation, because he was sure that Uncle Xiao and the baby were definitely not in Zhao Shuncheng's hands, could it be that his own guess was wrong?Is that Ling Su in Huanzhao Kingdom really not Xiao Su?So many things are misunderstood?For a moment, his thoughts were a little confused.

Ling Zining at the side glanced nervously at Anling Yuhao, and understood everything from his eyes. It seemed that the situation at this time was indeed something he hadn't expected.

"You...you actually..." Anling Yuhao glared at him immediately, his words were full of anger.

"That's right, I did it, so it's time to redeem the promise?" Zhao Shuncheng couldn't help but look proud.

"Then what about that child?" Anling Yuhao suddenly remembered that he only saw Uncle Xiao just now, but did not see the baby.

After Zhao Shuncheng heard Anling Yuhao's question, there was a subtle change on his face, but he also said slyly: "Naturally, I will not miss you, but if I regret it now, I will only let you be among these two people." Choose one, who will you save?"

Anling Yuhao didn't expect Zhao Shuncheng to be so treacherous, so he changed his mind temporarily, now that the baby still saw him, he could only save one person, there was no choice at all.

"Zhao Shuncheng, don't play any tricks, let both of you go quickly, and I will let Yu Hao spare you a life." Ling Zining suddenly took a step forward angrily and reprimanded him sharply, although his voice was soft, it was also sonorous and powerful .

"Isn't this the imperial concubine? The prince hasn't spoken yet, why are you so anxious to save them?" Zhao Shuncheng said in a strange tone. "Could it be that I'm afraid of delaying for too long, and what I say out loud will affect the harmony between you and your husband?"

"Shut up! What exactly do you want?" Ling Zining had never seen such a powerful aura before, and could vaguely feel that aura.

Anling Yuhao looked at Ling Zining who was suddenly agitated, but he didn't stop him, his deep eyes were also hesitating.

"I don't know what the little prince wants to know? I, Zhao Shuncheng, know a little bit about some things. Shall I tell you about it?" It seemed that he was deliberately provoking Ling Zining. From the moment he saw her for the first time, Already showing a complicated look.