Bright Moon and Cold Thousand Mountains

Chapter 44 The pen walks the dragon and snake

The evening sun is infinitely beautiful. Standing on Mingde Terrace, Shang Zihuai looks at the forest of steles in the distance.

Since its establishment, Beichuan Academy has been adhering to the way of a gentleman.The five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trust are established. The martial arts skills of the previous masters may not be the highest, but the virtues are the most convincing. Many lessons are engraved on the stele and passed on to future generations.He has already memorized the words on it backwards, and he has also engraved in his heart the way of "practicing martial arts to build a man" taught by his master.

Of the two young people who left today, Shang Zihuai still remembered the appearance of one of them, and the cinnabar between his brows was a kind of symbol, which reminded him of himself and his old friends when he was young.

At that time, Zuo Nian and Shen Baifeng were drunk for three days, but after waking up, they went on different paths.Shen Baifeng lives wantonly but stays away from the mundane world, Zuo Nian's temperament has changed drastically because of A Yi's death, he is addicted to martial arts and no longer talks to him, and Shang Zihuai himself can no longer find the time of carefree in the past.

He has seen too much and knows too much to sit by and do nothing.He has understood this truth for a long time. He has been dormant for several years, showing his weakness to everyone, and living too transparently, but he is by no means useless and cowardly.

"The time is ripe." Shang Zihuai thought, "The letter from 24 years ago has been rediscovered. Some people should pay the price for their arrogance. Otherwise... they really think they are number one in the world."

He snorted coldly and walked away.

When he got off the Mingde Terrace, a close disciple came up to him and reported: "Master, please tell the sect master later today, there are some personal things between brothers and sisters to share with you."

Shang Zihuai couldn't see the slightest change in mood, and said: "Then please ask senior brother to book a place. He has just recovered from a serious injury, and he must thank the head of the twelfth floor, Yu, for his explanation. I will write a book for now, and you will send someone later." Send it to Xixiu Mountain."

"Forgive me for talking too much, Master Yu probably hasn't returned to Xixiu Mountain... There was a letter from Yangzhou earlier, and the group on the [-]th floor just left Chunfeng Town for their return journey. I'm afraid the letter won't be delivered in a short time."

Shang Zihuai was slightly taken aback, and then said: "Is that so? Let's put this matter aside for now. When they return to Xixiu Mountain, it should be just in time for summer, and then the special products of Ludi and the letter will be delivered together. You remember to remind me."

The disciple said respectfully: "Yes."

The eaves bell rang again and again, and when Shang Zihuai walked quickly to the study, his back was stretched by the setting sun, showing a trace of imperceptible fatigue.There is no one else in the empty Mingde Terrace, as if the heroes of the rivers and lakes who talked freely on it, they have been nothing but clouds for a hundred years, gathering and distributing, and being quickly forgotten by the world.

Like a star falling into the mortal world, its light only lasts for a moment, and it cannot last forever.

In the study, Xi Lanyu was sitting upright behind the central table and was writing a post. Hearing that Shang Zihuai had arrived, she said without raising her head: "I heard that you went to Mingde Terrace alone again, what's wrong?"

"It's to think about the past." Shang Zihuai said, "I will reflect on myself three times a day."

Xi Lanyu smiled and said: "Zihuai, it's still the same as before, sometimes it's not a good thing to be too old-fashioned."

Shang Zihuai sat on the seat to the west of him, and said modestly: "I would like to follow the teaching of my brother. Come to me when you recover from a serious illness. Do you have anything to tell me, brother?"

Xi Lanyu did not stop writing the last stroke: "No one in Yangzhou expected to encounter such a dangerous situation. The little thief in Yanglou has nothing to worry about. On the contrary, Sheng Tianya is a little strange, you Did you investigate after you came back, is there any clue?"

A series of questions were expected, Shang Zihuai said: "After that person claimed to worship the moon, the senior brother and the heads of the sects probably broke up. There was a scuffle that day, and then they ran away, and Zihuai returned. I don't know where it's going."

"Worshiping the Moon Sect." Xi Lanyu said, with a gloomy expression on his face for a moment, "These demons and heretics can still be revived, it seems that there is still room for them to be wiped out before, so that they can be reborn in the spring breeze... Do you remember Huainan? In the end of the battle, which faction let Ye Tang go? Sheng Tianya came in strangely, there must be an internal response."

Shang Zihuai lowered his eyes and said, "It seems to be a disciple on the twelfth floor. If he loses to Ye Tang, he can only be let go."

Xi Lanyu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly said clearly: "Speaking of this, the antidote was also sent from the twelfth floor this time? They sold us a lot of favors... who knows if it's an inner ghost?"

Shang Zihuai was silent, in Xi Lanyu's eyes, he was just an outsider who didn't know, he didn't wait for a long time to respond, and sighed: "Forget it, when they make moves, we have to contact various sects and sects—"

He stopped suddenly when he said this, and turned to look at Shang Zihuai, who was still listening attentively.

Xi Lanyu stopped talking, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, what's the use of me telling you these things, if that's the case, there will inevitably be a fight in the end. Zi Huai is benevolent, and he must not be happy to see the scene of losing both sides 70 years ago repeated, saying Come out and hurt the peace of the brothers, others should have gossip."

Shang Zihuai said with a smile: "Senior Brother said, Junior Brother just do what he said. Everyone else doesn't care about what others say."

Only then did Xi Lanyu raise her eyebrows in satisfaction, dipped in the ink again, spread out a brand new piece of white paper, and continued to post.He didn't speak for a long time, and Shang Zihuai sat aside to adjust his breath, and the atmosphere in the room was harmonious and peaceful.

Looking at the brothers and sisters, the two of them didn't take it seriously, and let the time pass like water without saying a word.

"Master said they are still in Chunfeng Town." Liu Shiqi waved the letter paper, sat leaning against the window frame, his two long legs dangling unconsciously, "Senior Brother Xie was seriously injured and was sent back to Wangyue Island for treatment. return."

Wen Di handed over a piece of sugar cake, and quickly stuffed it into Liu Shiqi's mouth before he frowned and said "no": "Coincidentally, Yu Zheng also called me back. There is a branch on the [-]th floor in Luoyang. They I plan to go there to have a rest, and not go back to Xixiu Mountain for the time being—Sheng Tianya made such a fuss, there must be a later story, so I don't want to leave the Central Plains suddenly."

Liu Shiqi's voice became slurred because of his bulging cheeks because of the sugar cake in his mouth: "Huh? Why is Sheng Tianya in the Central Plains, and no one else dares to leave? He's not a big shot..."

"The word "devil religion" has always been a threat, at least those seniors think so." Wen Di rubbed the top of his head, untied Liu Shiqi's braids, and covered his face with hair. He tidied it up in a hurry, and suddenly felt that it was very interesting, so he spoke slowly.

"None of us are big figures who turn our hands over and over again. We can't do anything. It's more like drifting in the current. I don't have any obsessions now. I just want to accompany you. I will follow you wherever you go. But if you want to stay here Even if things get mixed up, even though I don't want it in my heart and think it's too ridiculous, I will still stand by your side."

Liu Shiqi paused for a while in arranging her hair, looked at Wendi, and said softly, "Brother Di, I..."

The next moment, there was a gentle force on the side of the face to support the chin, Wendi kissed the corner of his lips, licked off the crumbs of sugar cake stuck to it, and blocked all the words: "It doesn't matter if you don't come back from the twelfth floor, it's up to you!" you."

What he said was a bit pessimistic, but Liu Shiqi had no time to think about it, so he was kissed inside and out, and just pushed the flute a few times indiscriminately: "Don't say such depressing words, I didn't do anything to make you uncomfortable... ..."

"Seventeen, what if I keep something from you?" Wen Di let go of him, and suddenly said seriously, "Will you forgive me?"

Hearing this, Liu Shiqi almost laughed, and said nonchalantly, "Isn't there a lot you are hiding from me? It doesn't matter if there are one or two more things, as long as you treat me sincerely, why should I care about those things that don't matter? forgive."

He was still holding Liu Shiqi's headband in his hand, and it was wrapped around his wrist, trying his best to remain calm.

"You should confess." Wendi said in his heart, "Those things haven't passed yet, I can't hide them from him for so long, let alone related to "Bi Luo Tian Shu", what if... what if it hurts him?"

For a moment, he felt that he was cowardly, and he no longer had the desperate gamble he had before.After thinking about it again, it was because of Liu Shiqi that he was lurking before, and now he is also being honest because of him, so what does it matter?

Love has deteriorated long ago, Wendi has lived for himself for 24 years, and finally found his heart.

"I..." he said, his voice choked up, "Actually, before I met you again, I read "Bi Luo Tian Shu" once, from... Sheng Tianya's apprentice."

The smile on the corner of Liu Shiqi's mouth froze: "What?"

Wen Di pursed his lips and remained silent, avoiding his sight, but pinching Liu Shiqi's arm with his hand: "In the spring of last year, the invitation for the symposium was sent to Zuo Nian, and not long after that, two people found I say make a deal."

Liu Shiqi jumped down from the window sill, and felt the importance of this matter from the expression of hearing the flute, he could not help but straighten his eyebrows, and floated into the air with his heart hanging.

"At that time, there was no Duxindan, and Zuo Nian lashed out at Yu Zheng many times. We all saw that he was at the end of his battle, and tried to persuade him to give up the 'Heaven and Earth Same Life' several times, but he turned a deaf ear to it. The most taboo for warriors to practice internal skills is to advance aggressively. I began to feel that ...Maybe the opportunity for revenge has come, and I am the only one, although I have carefully planned, but the chance is still very small."

Liu Shiqi couldn't help letting go of him, and after realizing something, he lost his voice and said, "Sheng Tianya was looking for you then?!"

Wendi denied it: "It wasn't him, it was Xuanhuang. He wore a disguise and gave me a scroll, which I only asked me to read quickly. Read it clearly. He said that if I steal the details of "Heaven and Earth Same Life" written in the secret book, I will give this book as a gift, and both parties will benefit."

Liu Shiqi: "You promised him?"

"That's not true." Wendi said, "Of course I can break the folding hand, which is helpful for me to try to kill Zuo Nian, but he has already lost Yu Zheng's support in Xixiu Mountain, and his time is running out, without this book It doesn't matter. I agreed to them, but I never stole books for them. After going through various methods, I found out that Sheng Tianya wanted it."

"What does he want 'Heaven and Earth Same Life'... Doesn't he know that the coexistence of two kinds of internal energy will damage the meridians? The heaven and earth exercises are yin, and the star shifts into yang, forcibly—"

Wen Di hurriedly interrupted him: "No, I thought later, his understanding of 'Heaven and Earth Same Life' is not as detailed as ours, it was purely a case of rushing to the doctor. Sheng Tianya didn't find me after that, maybe he gave up completely."

Liu Shiqi said in a daze, "It seems...it's nothing..."

After hesitating for a moment, Wendi said again: "Later, one of his apprentices came to me again and asked me to fulfill my promise. I think you should know that you are tortured by those words all day long."

There is no need for him to repeat it, Liu Shiqi just thought about it for a moment, and then he understood the pros and cons.

Sheng Tianya repeatedly asked for "Heaven and Earth Same Life", and couldn't wait to join hands with Yanglou to create a campaign to reveal his identity, went against all factions in the Central Plains, and even revealed his identity——

"As expected, he couldn't wait any longer. It must be the slap from Grand Master when he left the island. It hasn't healed after many years, but it got worse..." Liu Qiqi murmured, and suddenly said to him seriously, "Brother Di, I I won't blame you. You are right, "Book of Bi Luo Tian" is not a secret that cannot be read by others, if you read it, you will read it."

Gentle in temperament but mighty and not lewd, exactly the same as Liu Laigui, some things are engraved in the bones and blood from generation to generation.

It's not small, but it's not enough to turn against each other. If you want to tell a lie, you have to struggle to be honest with each other.If you take it too seriously, you will inevitably have disputes - he is actually gambling.

Take a gamble on what kind of feelings Liu Shiqi has for him in his heart, and whether he can let go of the unknown age of their separation.

Wen Di imagined that Liu Shiqi would be angry when he learned that he had an affair with Sheng Tianya, would be wronged by his distrust, and would always experience some inner struggles, but he immediately ignored him and gave up hope.

Now he heard what Liu Shiqi said, and he seemed to understand half of it. When Yu Lan revealed her identity as a "remnant of the Demon Cult" to Liu Laigui and took out the half volume of "Book of the Blue Sky", was the other party the same as Shi Qi? After being shocked, he didn't even hesitate for a moment, and immediately stood on the same side as her.

As if expecting such a result, Wendi smiled in relief, and said: "You don't care about me, I am still sorry for you in this matter. In terms of the debt of worshiping the moon, I don't know who will bear it now."

"Let's go back to Chunfeng Town first." Liu Shiqi said, pointing to the letter paper on the table, "We will discuss it in the long run."

Wen Di: "Okay! From now on, I will never lie to you again."

The bright moon was in the sky, and the evening breeze cast a clear glow from outside the window. Liu Shiqi lay on the table, raised his eyes and smiled at him.The boy's eyes were dark and extremely bright, with an innocent look that had never suffered.

He suddenly said: "Didn't you say that back then, Dad invited the Taoist priest of Ziyang Temple to calculate my fortune and horoscope for me, and said that I would have two catastrophes in this life? If what he said came true, the first one might refer to the horoscope of the year. Entering the nameless stream, the cold poison has never been cured."

Wen Di laughed and said: "Do you really believe this? Dad has practiced Taoism and believes in fortunetelling, but—"

"I really believe that what he said is right." Liu Shiqi said softly, just lying on his stomach and looking at him, half of his ears were a little red, his voice was vague, as if the residual sweetness of sugar cake was causing trouble, everyone The words are all glued together, and there is a special kind of delicateness.

He had never heard such a tone from him, even on the day the two exchanged their feelings, Liu Shiqi did not speak like this.Wen Di looked forward to it, moved a stool and sat down beside him, as if amusing, he said persuasively, "Really?"

Liu Shiqi's eyes dodged imperceptibly for a moment, and he said again: "It's not completely unbelievable to be born and die. In this case, I probably know the second so-called catastrophe."

Wendi shook his head helplessly, stretched out his hand and pinched Liu Shiqihong's ear very lightly.He looked like this, he was obviously too shy to say anything more, but he still insisted on talking to the end, he was so frank and pitiful, he just wanted to protect him in his arms, and wanted to carry a small animal, where to go bring them all.

He didn't wait for the next article for a while, so he couldn't help laughing: "What is that, is there anything more difficult for you than the gate of hell?"

Liu Shiqi's eyelashes fluttered quickly, and his voice was so soft that it was scattered in the moonlight: "...it's you."

If there are really two life-and-death catastrophes in this life, one is that when you were young, your family was destroyed and you settled down with great difficulty, and then you fell into the stream and escaped from death.

Second, I have been separated from you for seven years, and when I meet again when hope is slim, my heart has not changed a bit, and I still feel like brothers and sisters in the past, and it is better than the golden wind and jade dew in the past.

Unconsciously, it is another spring breeze, and the lanterns are not cold on the [-]th night of April.

From Linzi to Yangzhou all the way in a hurry, he rushed back within a few days. When Liu Shiqi met Feng Tingyun at the entrance of Chunfeng Town, he had just returned the horse at the post station, still unsure.

Feng Tingyun's face was not very good-looking, Liu Shiqi pulled the Changhe knife on his back, and said straight to the point: "Brother, are you sick? Why are you so pale? I don't remember you being injured that day... Oh, yes It's not that senior brother Xie is seriously injured, you are so worried about it? Don't worry, senior brother Xie is auspicious, everything will be fine."

He didn't know the truth, even though he spoke from the bottom of his heart, Feng Tingyun's words made Feng Tingyun even more deeply.

Sighing helplessly, Feng Tingyun flicked his finger on Liu Shiqi's forehead: "Shut up, you've talked a lot when you're tired all the way, how could you be so noisy before!"

This distasteful tone successfully diverted Liu Shiqi's attention, while refuting that he didn't, he was dragged by Feng Tingyun, turned a few streets, and entered the small courtyard where he temporarily lived.

Wendi followed closely behind, and as soon as Fang stepped into the courtyard, he noticed the clue.

This small courtyard is decorated with a lot of atmosphere, one can tell there is a hostess at first sight, and Yi Chunqiu is sitting under the eaves embroidering, calm and relaxed, unable to hide the slight imbalance of inner breath, mixed with a sense of chaos in breathing and breathing.

Feng Tingyun took Liu Shiqiu to settle down, he and Yi Chunqiu had some contact, so he went up to him and said, "Master Yi suffered an internal injury, hasn't he recovered after these days?"

Yi Chunqiu glanced at him indifferently, but said something unrelated: "How are you and Shiqi now?"

"Huh?" Wen Di was surprised, and then said cautiously, "He is the only son of my adoptive father, so I naturally take care of him more. No, now that I have a chance, treating him better is also to make up for the regrets of being separated for several years..."

Yi Chunqiu listened to him quietly, "puchi" smiled, his expression was lively like a girl's, and he said: "I didn't ask you this, as a master, you can't see your thoughts about the little apprentice?"

Wen Di was suddenly apprehensive, and said cautiously: "What are you talking about, this junior doesn't quite understand..."

Ignoring him this time and talking about him, Yi Chunqiu lowered his eyes and continued to embroider a peach blossom, and said to himself: "Seventeen was very vigilant when he first came to Wangyue Island. I forced him to practice martial arts. The original intention was to get Duxindan. I found out that I did something wrong. He has excellent bones and is naturally suitable for martial arts. You should be able to see it. And the meridians have three points of cold poison, which is more suitable for practicing fighting and star shifting. Tricked him into calling Master."

Wendi heard this for the first time, stopped talking, and stood aside obediently, listening to what Yi Chunqiu had to say.

"This kid works hard and earnestly. He may not turn back when he bumps into the south wall. He is a match made in heaven with Liuyang Palm. During these days in Wangyue Island, he never told us the troubles in his heart. Let others worry, but child, why should you be bitter and bitter at this age-he is like this, and so are you."

Wen Di subconsciously retorted: "I didn't—"

"Listen to what I have to say. It won't hurt to listen to people who come here." Yi Chunqiu raised his head and gave him a relieved smile. Be patient, he likes to get into the horns and thinks too much, don't hide too much from him. Seventeen is lenient, especially to others, if you don't hide it from him, he will treat you 12 times."

"This... of course I know, I knew it before."

The noisy conversation between Feng Tingyun and Liu Shiqi could be heard in the room, as if there was a dispute over the wound medicine, it sounded vigorous and hearty.

"I can see that if you don't say anything, you still don't want him to get involved too much with the Moon Worship Sect. Don't worry, we will leave him sooner or later. With your protection, Xiao Shiqi will not be sad for long." Yi Chunqiu collected the threads, looked up at Wendi, "I didn't treat him very well, but these years I treated Shiqiu as my own child and taught him everything."

"Yes...thank you very much." Wen Di didn't know what she meant, and she was very confused when she said this.

Yi Chunqiu pursed his lips and smiled, put the embroidered handkerchief aside, folded his hands, looked at the two lively figures in the room, and said with relief: "Now I'll give him back to you."

There seemed to be an ominous omen in her words, but she couldn't ask the flute.

The next moment, Liu Shiqi ran out of the house, jumped on Wendi's back without any scruples, and hung his legs around his waist.He immediately and subconsciously hooked the opponent's knees, arched his back.

"What are you talking about?" Liu Shiqi asked with a smile on his lips.

Wendi's heart softened, and he said involuntarily: "It's nothing, Master said that you are naughtier now than when you were ten years old."

The tone of the man who just turned 21 was still the same as before, without the slightest sense that he was already an "indomitable man": "Do I have one? It's not good to say bad things!"

Wen Di touched his side face, without saying a word.

After muttering a few words, he stopped entangled in this matter, and said excitedly to Yi Chunqiu: "By the way, Master, I have heard a lot of news when I went to Linzi this time, so I will tell you slowly in a while."

The whole frame of roses is full of fragrance, and it is summer at the end of April, the sound of birdsong is gradually rising, and the fierce weather will also hit.

Three days later, Lingxi sent a message from Lushan Pavilion to hear the flute: Beichuan Xuemen found Sheng Tianya's whereabouts, led by Xi Lanyu, united with five sects and several small gangs, a total of more than a hundred people, wanted to go straight to Huaiyin.

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