Volume 1: Winds Rising From the Mountains and Lakes Chapter 15: Winds Moving the Rivers and Lakes
…It seemed that he was lying on the lying cow stone and looking up at the faintly visible stars, as if he was about to get lost in the vast night sky, alone, lonely and cold…
It seemed that he was back in his own hut, and it was his master calling him! Should he get up to practice sword?
Xiaoyi slowly opened his eyes, and this world was different from the dream, dazzling and blinding. He closed his eyes slightly for a moment, and then opened them again with effort.
“Xiaoyi, you’re awake!”
It was not his master in front of him, but a face full of wrinkles, and a pair of eyes full of pity staring at him.
“Uncle Lu? Where is my master?”
“Xiaoyi! I’m glad you’re awake, I’m glad you’re awake!”
Xiaoyi found himself lying in Uncle Lu’s arms, surrounded by a familiar courtyard.
“When I sent mutton to your master the day before yesterday, he heard that you didn’t come back. This morning, I had nothing to do and was worried, so I came to see you, who would have thought… Alas!”
Xiaoyi gradually regained consciousness, and tears could not help but burst out. He fell headlong into Lao Lu's arms and cried, "Wuwu... My master is gone..."
On the north cliff of Xianrending, a valley meanders northward, with jagged rocks in the near distance and mountains in the distance.
Two miles away from the north cliff, there is a clear pool of water. On one side of the pool is a small valley, surrounded by a mountain stream, which trickles into the depths of the valley.
On the top of the valley, a new tomb stands.
Beside the tomb is a simple thatched hut, which is Xiaoyi's new home.
Xiaoyi fainted due to the departure of his master, and was saved by Lao Lu who came to visit.
The death of Taoist Qingyun also made Lao Lu very sad. After he helped collect and bury Taoist Qingyun, he was worried about Xiaoyi's livelihood, so he invited him to live with him, but was declined.
Xiaoyi wanted to guard the spirit of his master alone.
Unable to change Xiaoyi's determination, Lao Lu helped build a straw hut and left him alone here.
Xiaoyi stood in front of his master's grave, his eyes full of sadness. Since he was a child, he was like a young swallow, carefree under the protection of his master.
Now that his master, his only close relative, is gone, where should he go?
Xiaoyi was confused!
He was used to being with his master since he was a child. But now, he is alone, all alone!
Xiaoyi didn't want to leave his master, and wanted to stay with his master as usual. He believed that his master was watching him and protecting him every day.
"Master! Xiaoyi remembers what you said before you died! In the future, Xiaoyi himself doesn't know how far he can go, how high he can go, I believe Xiaoyi will keep going..."
Wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeves, Xiaoyi turned and looked at the valley in the distance, with a firm and persistent look in his face!
...
Two hundred miles southeast of Qincheng, there is a beautiful and towering mountain, Jiulong Mountain.
There are nine peaks on the mountain, and clouds and mists linger above it all year round, just like nine dragons in the sky, which is very magical. This must be the origin of the name of Jiulong Mountain.
Jiulong Mountain is also a holy place in the martial arts world, and the mountain gate of Tianlong Sect is located there.
In the Tianlong Hall of Tianlong Sect, a middle-aged man in purple stood with his hands behind his back. Behind him, a scholar in blue looked respectful and bowed: "Master, I have fulfilled my mission this time and have brought the lost goods back to the mountain gate intact."
The purple-clothed man slowly turned around, his eyebrows slightly raised, and his eyes were shining. Glancing at the blue-clothed man in front of him, he said lightly: "Master Liu, you have worked hard! I wonder why Black Wind Village is interested in this batch of goods?" As he said that, he gently stroked the three strands of green beard under his chin with one hand, and the whole person looked elegant and majestic.
"Master, I have carefully investigated this time and found something strange."
"Oh! Please tell me, Master Liu."
"When I and the Taiping Escort Agency attacked the Black Wind Village, we found that Liu Yidao, the leader of the Black Wind Village, had been killed. The masked man who seriously injured Yuan Wanzhang of the Taiping Escort Agency also disappeared. It is reported that the masked man was also seriously injured. Based on this, it is speculated that the murderer of Liu Yidao was someone else, who must be an accomplice of the masked man. When I examined Liu Yidao's body, I found that he was killed by someone who crushed his throat, and the method was neat and tidy, not something that ordinary bandits would do. Presumably... the goods were robbed this time, there must be someone behind the scenes, and the Black Wind Village was just making wedding clothes for others. These are just my conjectures, and the master needs to make a decision." Master Liu bowed and saluted with a cautious look.
The master looked relieved and his eyes showed appreciation.
"Master Liu acted decisively this time and took back the robbed goods, which is a great achievement. The sect will give you another reward!"
"But the person behind this must be found out. Those who dare to attack our Tianlong Sect are not simple people. Also, we must act in secret!" The head of the sect continued.
"Yes, sir!" Master Liu bowed and replied.
"Does the Taiping Escort Agency know the origin of this batch of goods?" The head of the sect asked indifferently with a cold face.
Master Liu had a hint of panic and hurriedly replied: "Reply to the head of the sect, although I appear as the owner, they don't know my origins yet."
After hesitating for a while, he continued: "What's more, Qin Shao, the head of the escort in Qincheng, is one of us. I think... this matter is safe."
The head of the sect pondered for a while, nodded and said: "Master Liu, you are tired from running all the way, please go down and rest!"
Watching Master Liu slowly leave the hall, the head of the sect pondered for a long time alone.
The rivers and lakes are dangerous and tread on thin ice. If there is even a slight mistake, a sect will disappear from the world in the blink of an eye and be replaced by another one.
The Tianlong Sect has been based in Dashang for hundreds of years. In order to protect the inheritance of the sect, all the disciples of the past generations have been brave and brave, and have gone through life and death. Isn't it for the sake of the sect to survive, the martial arts to be passed down, and the children to live and multiply!
This shortcut to heaven given by the ancestors must be firmly grasped in the hands!
…
Outside the city of Qincheng, in a remote river, a fishing boat is slanting across the water.
In the boat, there are two people, one sitting and one lying. The person sitting is actually the Shitang Master who escaped from the Black Wind Village. And the one lying in the cabin is the pale-faced Qiantang Master who has woken up.
"I was careless this time and almost died here. Thank you brother Shi for saving me!" Qiantang Master said weakly with a guilty look on his face.
"Qiantang Master, don't be polite. This is my job. It's a pity that I failed at the last minute and failed the trust of the gang leader!" Shitang Master's voice was still cold.
"This is the territory of the Tianlong Sect. We can only act carefully!" Qiantang Master said helplessly. Then, his face turned bitter, and he said angrily: "Forget it! Go back and report truthfully, and let the gang leader decide everything personally!"
"Hmph! In my opinion, the gang leader's method is really not very good. The affairs of the gang still rely on the foresight of Deputy Gang Leader Bian!" Shi Tangzhu said with indignation.
The pain of the knife made Qian Tangzhu groan. Knowing that Shi Tangzhu was Deputy Gang Leader Bian's man, he didn't know what to say. He shook his head and said: "As subordinates, we can't say some things casually. Shi Tangzhu is overstepping his authority! You and I should leave here quickly! The brothers who are waiting in front are waiting!"
He took a breath and comforted Shi Tangzhu: "I will also report brother Shi's great achievement to the gang leader truthfully this time."
Hearing this, Shi Tangzhu's expression eased a little, and he stood up silently and walked to the stern of the ship.
The boat slowly sailed along the river into the distance...
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