The wind and sand are long, vast, rough and bold, and the majestic and majestic charm makes people shocked, but also makes people feel endless tiredness.
This place is far away from the hustle and bustle. Even the birds will not miss this place. The heavy time is pressing on this vast land, and it is difficult to capture the glorious years. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow are all solidified together.
.
Only drought-tolerant Elaeagnus and poplar trees grow, and occasionally clusters of Splendens splendens half a foot high, all alone watching over this piece of land.
This feeling is better than the sea and mountains, and makes people truly understand what emptiness and vastness are.
An Jing held the evil-suppressing sword and looked in the direction away.
It seems that his mind is still recalling the remaining power of that hand, or he is admiring the vast land in the distance.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
At the same time, countless martial arts masters swarmed in from afar.
These people wore a variety of costumes, but the anxious expressions on their faces were the same. They all wanted to know how the ghost swordsman was chasing Qi Shu.
"That's the Ghost Swordsman!"
One person saw An Jing standing in front and shouted quickly.
Everyone stopped and looked over.
I saw yellow sand sweeping ahead and the sound of wind. The clothes of the man in black robe were flapping in the strong wind, and his body was as straight as a spear.
The surrounding ground was in a mess, and blood could be seen vaguely.
The black dragon was hovering in the air at the moment, quietly waiting for something.
"How is this going?"
"Where's the Qi Shu people?"
.........
Everyone has doubts in their hearts.
Among the crowd, a woman walked out slowly and shouted, "Sir, I wonder where the traitor Qi Shu is now?"
There are a few wrinkles on this woman's face, but her facial features are very beautiful and charming, and there is even a look in her eyes.
Unparalleled Sword, Wang Ningshui.
Masters from all over the world.
"The mysterious master of the Snowy Mountains rescued him."
An Jing calmly retracted his gaze and said softly.
Hearing An Jing's words, everyone present felt sorry, but then they were all shocked.
"That kid Qi Shu was chased for more than three hundred miles. This time he suffered a big setback."
"If someone from Houjin hadn't taken action, Qi Shu would have died."
"Such a despicable and shameless villain, let him run away."
"Is Daxue Mountain secretly colluding with Black Ice Platform?"
"How dare the barbarians of the Later Jin Dynasty invade my ancestral land?"
........
Although everyone felt a little sorry.
Three hundred miles!
The ghost swordsman chased Qi Shu for three hundred miles.
You must know that Qi Shu is also the leading master in Zhao State. His reputation when he debuted was no less than Xiao Qianqiu, or even three points higher than him.
It was only later that Qi Shu was gradually suppressed by Xiao Qianqiu.
Xiao Qianqiu is known as the number one prodigy in the world and the most promising master to become a Grand Master. It is not a shame to be suppressed by this person. With Qi Shu's qualifications in a barren era, he may not be able to support the world.
Zhao Guo also regarded Qi Shu as the next Qi Wushuang, and Qi Shu did not live up to the expectations of others at all. In his early fifties, he had already reached the level of a second qi master.
Now that he had suffered such humiliation and had run away for three hundred miles in disgrace, he might have died in the territory of Dayan, under the sword of the Ghost Swordsman, had it not been for the help of a master from the Hou Jin Dynasty.
Looking at that figure, everyone was a little in awe.
An Jing let out a breath, thinking deeply.
Now that I am already a half-step master, how can I truly reach the master level with the three flowers gathering at the top?
If he only relied on his own cultivation, it would take decades of hard work to reach it, but now he couldn't wait that long. He needed to find a way to quickly advance to master.
"There are still two months left. We will reach the Grand Master within two months."
An Jing ignored everyone and jumped up, landing on the dragon's back.
"Roar!"
The black dragon roared low, and the powerful sound shook the sky and resounded in all directions.
Everyone was staring at the scene in front of them. The peerless swordsman's body was soaked in orange sunlight, and his movements were indescribably free and easy.
Everyone had solemn looks in their eyes, and they turned to both sides to avoid it.
Wang Ningshui watched the figure go away and couldn't help shouting.
"Your Excellency, when will you become the best swordsman in the world?"
An Jing did not speak any more. The black dragon was extremely fast and disappeared from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.
........
Xuwang Mountain, Earth Temple.
At this time, the Tutu Temple was in a mess, and everywhere you looked was devastated.
Zhao Xuening couldn't hear the sound outside and cautiously stuck his head out.
"call........"
Seeing this scene of no one around, she couldn't help but let out a heavy breath, and then climbed out with all her strength.
There is no one here now. If he is still here, I don't know if Qi Shu will come back to kill him again.
"Princess?! Why are you here?"
At this moment, a sharp voice sounded.
Zhao Xuening looked up and saw a man standing outside the ruined temple.
The man was extremely handsome, with a kind of feminine beauty in his facial features. He seemed to be just as good as Zhao Xuening.
"Small table?"
Zhao Xuening's eyes lit up with joy when he saw the visitor.
This man was none other than Zhuo Yuchang. After he spent some connections and came out of the Tianlao, he planned to go to Dongluo Pass to pick flowers. He never thought that when he passed by King Xu Mountain, he felt the vibration of the Qi machine, so he sneaked up the mountainside and wanted to go there.
Find out.
The corner of Zhuo Yuchang's mouth twitched and he said: "The common people are no longer eunuchs in the palace. The princess can just call me by my name."
Zhao Xuening quickly shouted: "Little table, come and help me, let's go quickly."
When Zhuo Yuchang heard this, he helped Zhao Xuening walk towards the outside of the temple and asked, "Princess, what on earth is going on?"
Now the world south of Pingling is in complete chaos, and everyone is frantically searching for Qi Shu's whereabouts.
All kinds of true and false news are so complicated that many people in the world are confused. In short, the entire temple world is in chaos.
Zhao Xuening took a deep breath and said: "Qi Shu's traitor was going north to deliver me to Hou Jin. Unexpectedly, he met the ghost swordsman here, and then the two of them fought. Now they are nowhere to be found...
....”
"Ghost Swordsman!?"
When Zhuo Yuchang heard about it, he couldn't help but think of the 'extra large' bellyband, and a wave of bad memories came to his mind.
If it weren't for that 'extra-large' bellyband, he wouldn't have been sent to the prison.
Zhao Xuening saw the look on Zhuo Yuchang's face and asked, "What, do you know this person?"
"No, I don't know him."
Zhuo Yuchang shook his head quickly, "The identity of the ghost swordsman is extremely mysterious in the world. How could I possibly know him? But I know who knows this person?"
"who?"
"I know Qiulun, the son of Marquis Pingyang."
"Qiulun!?"
Zhao Xuening's expression also became strange, and she was extremely impressed by Qiu Lun.
Zuo Linglong originally wanted to arrange a marriage between herself and Qiu Lun.
The first time Zhao Xuening saw the big fat man who was like a water tank, a feeling of resistance arose in his heart. It was clear that this was not a person, but a big meat ball.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xuening didn't say anything, so Qiu Lun bluntly refused.
All the princes, nobles, generals, and sons of the clan were not very courteous to her and tried to please her in every possible way. Only Qiulun avoided her like a snake or a scorpion, as if he had seen a ghost.
He even kept saying that he was ugly.
Moreover, she always felt that there was something wrong with this person's brain circuitry.
According to the saying that birds of a feather flock together, the ghost swordsman's head seems to be abnormal. After all, normal people and abnormal people cannot mix together.
However, this escape was still thanks to the ghost swordsman.
"Forget it, let's leave quickly."
Zhao Xuening didn't think any more, but urged Zhuo Yuchang to walk away.
The two of them hurriedly descended from King Xu Mountain and ran towards Yujing City.
"Is there someone!?"
As soon as he arrived at the foot of the mountain, Zhuo Yuchang felt a familiar energy coming quickly from ahead.
"Princess, I have something else to do, so I will take my leave today."
With that said, Zhuo Yuchang put down Zhao Xuening and wanted to escape into the distance.
"Grandson, where are you going?"
Just when Zhuo Yuchang took a step, a dry palm rested on his shoulder.
"Fuck...Fuck grandpa, why are you here?"
Zhuo Yuchang turned his head and looked at the old man with white eyebrows behind him, as if he were mourning for his heir.
The white-browed old eunuch ignored Zhuo Yuchang but turned to look at Zhao Xuening, leaned over and said: "The old slave arrived too late to save me, so the princess was frightened."
Zhao Xuening breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It doesn't matter, I accidentally let Qi Shu take advantage of the loophole, which caused so much trouble and made you worry too."
With this person around, she knew she was safe.
The white-browed old eunuch said: "Princess, let's go back to the palace quickly. The queen is very anxious right now..."
Zhao Xuening frowned slightly and said, "Okay, let's go back quickly."
Zhuo Yuchang's face darkened as he thought of something, "Grandpa, I remembered it. I borrowed something from someone yesterday and I have to pay it back today. How can I be dishonest as a man? I, Zhuo Yuchang, speak as a man. I always apply one nail at a time, please allow me to fulfill my promise..."
The white-browed old eunuch said calmly: "You borrowed that woman's bellyband, right? In my opinion, it's fine to pay it back. Besides, you are not a man, just a eunuch. The most important thing for a eunuch is to know where you are. "
"Grandson, it's better to go back with grandpa and me."
Zhuo Yuchang's face turned red, and then he sighed heavily, as if he had accepted his fate.
........
Three days later, Jade Capital City, White Jade Palace.
The woman above is wearing a fiery red dress, with golden auspicious cloud patterns embroidered on the skirt. She has a pair of sharp and charming red phoenix eyes with a smile. The phoenix Luan in the center of the Lingyun bun holds a bright pearl in her mouth, which makes her look magnificent and charming. .
This person is none other than the current Queen of Dayan, Zuo Linglong.
Next up is Zhao Mengtai who just arrived.
Zuo Linglong said with lingering fear: "This time it was really dangerous. If the ghost swordsman hadn't fought with Qi Shu, Qi Shu would have almost escaped."
At this moment, Zhao Xuening has returned to the palace. The ghost swordsman chased Qi Shu for more than 300 miles, and finally chased him to the border of Dayan and was rescued by a Houjin master. The news spread all over the world.
This has inadvertently brought the reputation of the Ghost Swordsman to a new level again. Many young knights are competing to imitate the clothes of the Ghost Swordsman. Even some flower-picking thieves are wearing black robes. In the Secret Pavilion of Lianxiang Boudoir, the probability of picking flowers is actually very high.
Increase.
Because no one in the world knows what the Ghost Swordsman looks like, whether he is male or female, and his age.
Some widows of wealthy families and brave heroines even posted tens of thousands of rewards in order to see the true face of the Ghost Swordsman. This matter soon became a hot topic in the world.
Not only women, but also some men are curious about who the ghost swordsman is.
There are also many young people looking for the whereabouts of the Ghost Swordsman and want to become their teacher and learn his unpredictable swordsmanship.
For a time, the name "Ghost Swordsman" was extremely famous in the world. His true fame spread all over the world and he was supported by countless people.
Zuo Biwen even ignored the Zhenyi Sect's wanted list and bluntly said that as long as the ghost swordsman comes to the Valley of the Wind, he will be the honored guest of the Valley.
Zhao Mengtai said solemnly: "The ghost swordsman's strength should not be that strong. It should be the black dragon he sat on."
He is always paying attention to the strength of the Ghost Swordsman. Although he has killed masters of the first-qi masters such as Old Man Qingfeng, he is far from having the strength to chase down masters of the second-qi masters.
"No matter what, this is a favor."
Zuo Linglong took a deep breath and said, "I heard that this ghost swordsman is on the Zhenyi Sect's wanted list. I don't know if it's true or not."
Zhao Mengtai nodded and said: "It's true."
Zuo Linglong asked tentatively: "Is there any chance to make peace?"
"I'm afraid it's impossible."
Zhao Mengtai shook his head.
Zuo Linglong didn't care much about things in Jianghu, but she vaguely knew about the battle between Xiao Qianqiu and Lou Xiang at Zhenyuan Lake some time ago, and it seemed that the ghost swordsman was also among them.
It is absolutely impossible for the Shinichi Sect to give up the "Jade Emperor Sutra". If the ghost swordsman were to hand over the "Jade Emperor Sutra" voluntarily, it would undoubtedly break a swordsman's backbone.
Zuo Linglong pondered for a moment, then thought of something and asked, "What did Mr. Lu say?"
"Mr. Lu agreed."
Zhao Mengtai smiled, "With Xu Ning's appearance and status, there should be very few men in the world who can reject her. Now it depends on whether Xu Ning is satisfied."
Zuo Linglong nodded slightly and said, "Although he is Mr. Lu's student, we still have to take a look at his character."
"Don't worry, mother, I will leave this matter to my children."
Zhao Mengtai stood up and prepared to say goodbye: "Since Xiao Ning has rested, the child will come to visit again next time..."
"Queen, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."
Just then, a pretty palace maid walked in.
When Zhao Mengtai heard this, he paused and frowned subconsciously.
Zuo Linglong nodded and said, "Let him come in."
"yes."
After the palace maid finished speaking, she withdrew.
Zhao Mengtai smiled and said: "Just right, I may not have seen my brother for a long time."
Zuo Linglong could naturally see the appearance of 'brothers, friends and brothers' respect. At this time, the two brothers were already at odds with each other in the temple, but she also knew that this was the helplessness of the emperor's family.
If Zhao Xuening was a boy, would he still be so close to Zhao Mengtai?
Not long after, a man with a kind smile and a personable demeanor walked in.
It was none other than Prince Zhao Chongyin.
"My son, please give my regards to the Queen Mother." Zhao Chongyin bowed to Zuo Linglong above.
"No need to be polite."
Zuo Ling smiled sweetly and said, "You came today to see Xiao Xiao, right? But she just took a rest."
Zhao Chongyin had a smile on his lips, "It's a pity, but I haven't paid my respects to my mother since I was away for a long time. It's appropriate to come today, and I can see my second brother, whom I haven't seen for a long time. I happen to be looking for him on something important."
Saying that, Zhao Chongyin glanced at Zhao Mengtai.
Zuo Linglong said: "Prince, please sit down first."
"Thank you, Queen Mother."
Zhao Chongyin straightened his clothes and then sat down. He had an extraordinary demeanor and always had a smile on his face, which made people feel good to him just by looking at him.
Zhao Mengtai, on the other hand, had a very stern face, even with a hint of ridicule, and said: "Your Highness, when you see me here today, you are probably not here to show off to me, right?"
Tianji Pavilion was his decades of hard work. Now it not only suffered heavy losses, but was also forced to go underground. It can be said that Zhao Mengtai lost a big arm.
Zhao Chongyin glanced at Zhao Mengtai and smiled: "Of course not, I'm just here to talk about Qi Shu."
Zhao Mengtai clasped his fingers lightly on the table, with a calm expression, "Your Highness, please speak."
Zhao Chongyin said: "Second brother, you must also know that Qi Shu was able to escape this time, all because the top masters of Hou Jin took action. There were only a few masters who could defeat the ghost swordsman and other peerless swordsmen without entering the territory of Dayan.
That’s all.”
"After Jin and Zhao, one is a wolf and the other is a tiger. Now it seems that they regard me, Dayan, as a fat sheep."
Zhao Mengtai didn't speak, and the trace of evil in his eyes completely subsided.
Although there have been rumors that Hou Jin will go south, this rumor started three years ago. Now that several years have passed, people are somewhat relaxed.
But today, from Qi Shu, we can get a glimpse of some clues.
Hou Jin obviously had some kind of consensus with the State of Zhao. It can be said that Sima Zhao's intentions are known to everyone. The only thing that worries Hou Jin and the State of Zhao now is whether the Emperor of Dayan has really reached the realm of the great master.
Others were unclear, but Zhao Mengtai knew very well that the Human Emperor failed to reach the realm of the Grand Master and instead suffered backlash injuries. As for the specific injuries in his body, they might be more serious than he expected.
This is also the reason why he has been feeling a little anxious recently.
At this time, Dayan is surrounded by powerful enemies and is already in danger.
Zuo Linglong also frowned, feeling extremely worried.
The country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, these are just four words, but the pressure on her heart is heavier than the mountains, especially since she is still the queen of Dayan, and her own fate and the fate of her daughter are tied to the fate of the country.
Zhao Chongyin continued: "Then the Houjin envoy will come to Dayan soon. Their original intention seems to be to form a marriage, but the real purpose is probably to spy on intelligence."
"No matter what the intelligence is, both Hou Jin and Zhao are likely to send troops. The only difference is how and when to send troops."
Zhao Mengtai couldn't help but nodded. The holy master of Hou Jin Dynasty had learned the art of war in his ancestral land thoroughly and would never fight an uncertain battle.
"That's what I want to say."
Zhao Chongyin took a deep breath, then stood up and said: "Queen Mother, I will take my leave first."
After saying that, Zhao Chongyin walked out of the White Jade Palace slowly.
Zuo Linglong looked at Zhao Chongyin's back, and then looked at Zhao Mengtai, who had been silent.
"Dream Terrace."
"Mother, don't worry, I'm not ignorant."
Zhao Meng had a smile on his face, but his heart became increasingly cold.
Zhao Chongyin's conspiracy is really vicious.
Now that Dayan is surrounded by strong enemies, if he competes with him, it will be equivalent to putting Dayan in dire straits. Moreover, the words he said in the White Jade Palace today are on the one hand to remind himself, and on the other hand, they are meant to
Zuo Linglong is listening.
But if he doesn't take action, will he really have a chance when the prince really wins the hearts of the people and consolidates it?
........
Dongluo Pass, under the Devil's Well.
"What do you mean, the world is divided into three and this is not the era of unification by the Qin Dynasty?"
Nan Weiping asked without saying a word while lying on the ground.
During this time, she would ask some questions about the outside world when she had nothing to do, and she also learned about the current world situation.
"yes."
Zhao Qingmei said calmly.
When Nan Weiping heard this, she couldn't help but sigh: "This era is no longer suitable for me. Maybe staying here is the best destination for me."
Such long years have long since smoothed away the aspirations and ambitions in her heart, so she couldn't help but say these words.
Zhao Qingmei glanced at Nan Weiping and said, "Then senior, you still want to get out of the Demon Sealed Well?"
Nan Weiping was silent for a long time and said: "I want to go and see the sunrise and sunset."
Who would have thought that this master who once cultivated to the level of a great master, now only wants to see the sunrise and sunset.
This seems to be an extremely ordinary thing, but it is impossible for her because of the Nine Heavens Black Iron in her body.
Zhao Qingmei did not speak, but closed the diary in front of her.
Nan Weiping looked at Zhao Qingmei and said, "Little girl, how about you comb my hair?"
"Aren't you afraid that I will do something to you?"
Zhao Qingmei raised her eyebrows.
"Not afraid."
Nan Weiping shook her head, leaned against Zhao Qingmei and said: "If you want to get out of this magic well, you still need me, so you can't kill me."
Looking at Nan Weiping's serious look and tone, Zhao Qingmei laughed and nodded: "Okay."
Then Zhao Qingmei took out a comb and walked behind Nan Weiping.
When the comb was combed along the messy black and white hair, it would bring up a bunch of silver hair.
Nan Weiping said: "If this cave hadn't been special, I might have had lice in my hair."
Zhao Qingmei said casually: "Why are seniors trapped here?"
Nan Weiping waved her hand and said: "The past is in the past, so don't mention it."
Zhao Qingmei did not speak anymore, but combed her hair carefully, then tied it up into a bun, and finally took out the hairpin she brought with her and inserted it into it.
Nan Weiping touched her temples and the bun on her head, and said, "Bring me your bronze mirror?"
Zhao Qingmei walked to the stone platform aside and handed over her bronze mirror.
Following the bronze mirror, Zhao Qingmei also saw the expression on Nan Weiping's face.
His eyes were glowing with blood, his skin was like dry tree bark, his cheekbones were sunken, and his youthful appearance had long been lost over time.
It's hard to imagine what kind of person she was when she was young.
"Ha ha ha ha."
Seeing herself in the bronze mirror, Nan Weiping laughed, and then looked at Zhao Qingmei, "Little girl, what do you think if I tell you to stay here with me for the rest of your life?"
Zhao Qingmei narrowed her eyes and said, "It's impossible."
Nan Weiping's smile faded and she murmured to herself: "Yes, you were born so beautiful and touching. Wouldn't it be a waste of your good years to be trapped in this magic well?"
Neither of them spoke anymore, and the cave seemed to have become quiet.
"I'm going to get tonight's dinner."
Zhao Qingmei turned around and prepared to leave the cave.
Suddenly, Nan Weiping raised her head and looked at the top of the cave and said, "The door is right above you."
"Door!?"
When Zhao Qingmei heard this, she quickly looked up the cave.
There are only characters on the top and nothing else. Where is the trace of a door?
"The door, that is a door to the heart."
Nan Weiping said quietly.
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PS: I’m not sick or busy, I’m just a little tired. That’s all for today.