Cloud of the Qing Dynasty

The nail board was made entirely of local materials and bamboos from the mountain. The only thing that could cause damage was some sharpened bamboo knives the thickness of a finger, powered by an extremely simple motor. If Mu Liuyun was standing still in the tea shed at this time In the middle, with his reaction speed, he could completely avoid such a simple trap, but at this moment, Mu Liuyun was ramming himself upwards at an extremely fast speed, and when he discovered the abnormality, it was too late to stop his forward steps.

At this critical moment, Zhang Chi suddenly rushed up and knocked him away.

In an emergency, it was no longer possible for Zhang Chi to adjust his posture or make any resistance movements. He could only use his body to withstand the impact of the nail plate. Fortunately, the trap was really rough and lacked strength. Several not deep wounds were left on the arms and back.

Mu Liuyun, who was knocked away, stabilized his body and looked back at him in astonishment: "Zhang Chi!"

"...I'm fine." Zhang Chi said, clutching the wound on his shoulder blade, "It's just a skin trauma, go chase someone!"

Mu Liuyun felt relieved, and when he chased out of the tea pavilion, that person had already disappeared without a trace.

In such a wilderness, Mu Liuyun had no way to trace his whereabouts for a while, and it seemed that Qingliu and Qingyue's opponents were extremely difficult. They intercepted the enemy.

He originally planned to leave a person alive for questioning, but seeing that person's eyes were red, his expression was crazy, and his moves became more and more reckless, it was obvious that he had already taken the Blood Demon Pill.

Mu Liuyun no longer showed mercy, and quickly cut this mad enemy under his sword.

When he returned to the tea pavilion again, he saw Shangguan Ling coming out of the tea pavilion supporting the crumbling Zhang Chi.

"Zhang Chi...?" Mu Liuyun jumped forward worriedly, just now he saw that Zhang Chi's injury didn't seem to be serious, why did he become so weak in just a short while?

"The trap...is poisonous..." Zhang Chi said palely, "Sealing my acupoints...can temporarily...stop..."

He didn't have the energy to say any more, and his vision began to blur.

Mu Liuyun immediately touched twelve major acupoints on his body, including the sleeping acupoint. Zhang Chi fell into his arms as soon as his body softened. Mu Liuyun picked up Zhang Chi who had lost consciousness and walked towards the horse, saying anxiously: " Hurry up! We must rush back to Shangqing Palace to detoxify him immediately."

Qingliu and Qingyue helped Zhang Chi onto the horse's back, but saw a group of birds flying up in the woods about a mile away, as if they were startled by something.

"The reinforcements called by that guy must have arrived." Qingyue said anxiously, "It seems that there are quite a few of them."

"You guys go first, take Zhang Chi to heal as soon as possible, and I will block them." Mu Liuyun's face was frosty, and he pulled out the Zhishui sword that had been sheathed again. At this time, the blood on the sword had not been wiped off. Exuding a gloomy cold light.

Qingliu didn't chatter with him, got on the horse and supported the unconscious Zhang Chi, turned around and said: "Uncle Grand Master, please be careful!" Then he patted his horse and ran towards Shangqing Palace.

"Sister Ling, let's go!" Qingyue couldn't help but pull Shangguan Ling who was full of worries, mounted the other two horses, and chased Qingliu.

Mu Liuyun didn't respond to them, but just stood still with downcast eyes, as silent as a rock.

The Red Lotus Sect's reinforcements approached quickly, and their figures were already faintly visible in the forest, and they looked like they were not weak in skill.

When Mu Liuyun raised his eyes again, his eyes seemed to be tinged with blood, and his whole body was like a Shura from hell, looking at these lifeless enemies in front of him with a sneer.

***

When Zhang Chi woke up again, he was already lying on a strange bed, and it was not clear whether it was morning or dusk outside the window, the sky was very dark, and there was a faint smell of sour herbs wafting around.

His whole consciousness was still stuck in a state of ignorance, and he felt as if he was being crushed by a ghost, unable to move. He used great perseverance to shake his arm vigorously, but because of excessive force, the One hand slapped himself in the face.

The place where the face was hit also felt numb, Zhang Chi thought to himself, I must have not woken up yet, just sleep for a while and it will be fine.

So he closed his eyes and fell asleep again.

After an unknown period of time, he gradually woke up. He still had no strength in his body, but he could already clearly realize that this was not a dream and that he was rescued.

Zhang Chi didn't know where this place was, but it wasn't sweltering at all in such a raging July season. With his upper body naked and the quilt only covering his stomach, he still felt a little cold.

Zhang Chi turned his head and looked around with difficulty. The furnishings in this room were simple but not simple. There were many books on the shelves, and powerful calligraphy and paintings and an ancient sword hung on the wall.

He heard someone approaching, one of the voices seemed to be Mu Liuyun, but what he was saying couldn't be heard clearly, and the other voice sounded a bit vague, and he could barely distinguish that he was saying: "...Ce Gu San... It was delivered late, and the poison penetrated into the bone marrow... I'm afraid it will be useless, and I won't even be able to take care of myself for the rest of my life..."

Zhang Chi clenched his fist hard, his fingers could still move, but he couldn't make a fist no matter what, as if the strength couldn't be conveyed from the arm to the fingertips at all.

What else did the man say, Zhang Chi didn't pay attention anymore, he heard his heart beating dully in his chest.

He is also proficient in medical skills, and he just knows what kind of poison "Ceigu Powder" is. If a person who has been infected with Xigu Powder does not take the antidote within an hour, he will basically be paralyzed in bed for the rest of his life. pass.

That's right, why would the members of the Red Lotus Sect set up a trap that would only cause a little skin trauma even if they hit it?

He only hated himself for patronizing to show off at the time, and underestimating the enemy and being arrogant, not being careful and cautious enough, and not even discovering such a simple trap earlier.

He tried to clench his fist again, and now he was powerless even for such a simple movement.

This means that he will no longer have the chance to stand out, and he will not achieve anything in this life, and he may even need to be fed by others for the rest of his life.

Not reconciled...not reconciled to becoming a useless person, not reconciled to losing all opportunities, but so what?

Zhang Chi didn't have time to think more, Mu Liuyun and an old doctor with a white beard carrying a medicine box had already entered the room, Mu Liuyun saw that Zhang Chi was trying to sit up, and immediately came over to support him: "You're awake, how do you feel?"

"...I don't have much strength." Zhang Chi lowered his gaze, and didn't say clearly what he heard just now. He was very confused.

Mu Liuyun said calmly: "You have been infected with Xigu Powder, but don't worry, as long as you take a few doses of medicine and rest for ten days and a half months, you will be fine."

Zhang Chi smiled weakly, but did not expose this white lie: "... that's good."

The old doctor took his pulse, asked some questions about the soreness and pain, and then began to change the dressing for the wound on his back.Those few wounds stabbed by bamboo knives have been sutured, but they are not bandaged up. They are just covered with some anti-inflammation medicine. Zhang Chi is young and strong. This kind of flesh wound is not very important to him, but he still needs it. It will take some time to fully recover.

The old doctor explained some precautions such as not touching the wound with water, not lying down, taking medicine on time every day, and then got up to leave.

***

There were only the two of them left in the room.

Mu Liuyun looked at Zhang Chi silently. He always felt that he had a lot to say to Zhang Chi, but he didn't know what to say for a while, but Zhang Chi, who would always speak first to enliven the atmosphere and lead the conversation to continue, now Silent as he is.

After hesitating to speak for a few times, Zhang Chi couldn't stand the silence anymore, looked around and asked, "Where is this?"

"Qingfeng Pavilion, this is my master's room." Mu Liuyun said, "He has been wandering around and never returned. You can stay here for a while."

"Oh... what happened after I passed out, have the Red Lotus Sect's reinforcements arrived?" Zhang Chi tried his best to find a topic.

Mu Liuyun replied calmly: "Well, some people came and I took care of them."

"You're not hurt are you?"

"I'm fine." Mu Liuyun looked away guiltily, and when he thought that his recklessness had caused Zhang Chi to be injured for him, he felt very guilty, "...Fortunately, you pushed me away in time, I... …I really didn’t expect that.”

--I didn't expect that there would be a trap there, and I didn't expect that you would rush up for me regardless of life and death, so you just used your body to block the nail plate.

Zhang Chi just smiled, with a sad smile: "...Fortunately, it wasn't you who got hurt."

"...Why do you say that?" Mu Liuyun felt that strange feeling that he himself had denied once again.

"If you were the one who fainted from the poisoning, we are afraid that we will be unable to deal with the pursuers, and everyone will die."

"You...was that what you thought at the time?" Mu Liuyun asked hesitantly.

"How is it possible? I didn't have time to think about anything at the time." Zhang Chi smiled wryly and shook his head. He didn't understand what he was still afraid of. He obviously had nothing to lose. Could it be that he was still in vain at this point? Did he fantasize about the possibility of getting closer between him and Mu Liuyun?

"Zhang Chi..."

"There's no need to be so evasive, let's tell the truth..." Zhang Chi didn't want to continue acting, and said in a broken jar, "I've been disabled since then, right?"

Mu Liuyun looked at him in surprise, and shook his head: "Don't think about it, Mr. Yang said, the poison on your body is detoxified in time, so nothing will happen."

"You don't need to comfort me, I know what kind of poison Xigusan is." Zhang Chi looked at Mu Liuyun desolately, and said resolutely, "But even if it becomes like this, I don't regret saving it. you."

Zhang Chi's eyes made Mu Liuyun's heart tighten: "But, why are you..."

Before he could finish his words, suddenly Zhang Chi didn't know where the strength came from, grabbed Mu Liuyun's arm and pulled him closer to him, followed closely by his head, a hasty and forceful kiss landed on him. The corner of Mu Liuyun's lips.

It wasn't even a kiss, it was just lip to lip bumping together, because Zhang Chi pulled too fast and Mu Liuyun was defenseless against him, this hit was quite hard, Zhang Chi's mouth was even broken by his own teeth Yes, the tip of the tongue tasted the taste of rust.

Mu Liuyun froze for a moment, then suddenly pushed him away.

Although Mu Liuyun didn't use any martial arts or exert much strength, it was purely a natural reaction after being frightened, but Zhang Chi's current state couldn't stabilize himself at all, and his back hit him when he pushed him. up the wall.

The sharp pain from the impact on the wound made him groan, his face turned pale in an instant, and he almost passed out on the bed.

After all, it's still here.

Zhang Chi's last consciousness, which was so painful that his eyes turned black, was joyful.

earned it...

Mu Liuyun took a few steps back while clutching his sore lips, and looked at Zhang Chi who had fainted from the pain in disbelief.

After trying to calm down his breathing, he turned around and left the room in a panic.