The Seven Meridians Martial Arts Competition is a grand event held once every sixty years by the Qingyun Sect. There are hundreds of people on Tongtian Peak, so accommodation naturally becomes tight. If everyone in the Dazhu Peak clan wants to live in a room where one person lives alone on the Dazhu Peak,
In those happy days, it was just a delusion. Except for Tian Linger who lived with the girls in Xiaozhu Peak, there were seven male disciples in Dazhu Peak starting from Song Daren, all crowded into one room.
On Tongtian Peak, the Qingyun disciples' residence has always been four people per room. Now, three bunks were built in the room, and they were able to squeeze in. However, overcrowding was unavoidable. At this moment, I could only hear someone complaining loudly:
"Really, I've been talking about Nagato all day long, and now he wants seven of us to share a room. How stingy!"
"Sixth, stop complaining. It would be bad if Nagato's senior brothers hear you."
"Second Senior Brother, you are naturally very comfortable sleeping on the bed. Why don't you look at me lying on the cold ground, Junior Brother? Why don't we change beds."
"Whirring whirring......"
"...No, you fell asleep all of a sudden, and you were still snoring?"
"Whirring whirring......"
"Humph, ah, Fourth Senior Brother, you have always been handsome, charming, suave, talented, and talented..."
"Whirring whirring......"
"What the hell, is it popular nowadays to fall asleep instantly? Hey, senior brother, you have always been kind-hearted, why would you look at me, junior brother..."
"Whirring whirring......"
"You - ah, third senior brother..."
"Ho ho ho ho..."
Everyone was frightened, and suddenly there was a heavy sound on the wall. Someone next door shouted angrily: "Hey, do you people in Dazhu Peak always beat so loudly at night?"
The room suddenly became quiet. After a long time, someone secretly laughed a few times. Later, the previous voice suddenly seemed to remember something: "Ah, Fifth Senior Brother, you..."
"You, you, you, what? I'll sleep next to you, both on the ground. Do you want to change places? I don't care!"
"Ahem, it's okay. Alas, the floor is just cold, but it's a bit too short, so I can't sleep comfortably. After all, I'm better off as a junior, and my figure is just right."
"Sixth Brother, why are you talking with your eyes closed? Didn't you see that there is a big dog and a monkey here trying to grab the quilt from me? My place is the most crowded, and you still think so?"
"..., but I still..."
"Shut up, Sixth!" Several people in the room shouted at the same time.
After dark, many other young disciples of the Six Meridians, who were visiting Tongtian Peak for the first time, went out for a walk. They were amazed and curious about the scenery of Tongtian Peak. However, as the night got darker, everyone returned to their rooms and fell asleep.
When darkness falls on this mountain that towers into the sky, a cold moon shines above the sky, spreading its clear light to the top of the mountain.
Zhang Xiaofan was sleeping soundly when he suddenly felt a few movements around him. He opened his eyes dimly and saw that the monkeys Xiao Hui and Dahuang lying next to him were gone. He stood up and looked around, only to see Dahuang.
The yellow figure flashed past the door, with a shadow on its back. It looked like it was probably the monkey Xiao Hui.
Zhang Xiaofan was wondering, it was so late at night, where would these monkeys and dogs go? He got up softly, randomly picked up some clothes, and walked to the door. He saw a rhubarb on his back in the cold moonlight.
He followed Xiao Hui and ran towards the sea of clouds.
Zhang Xiaofan looked at the direction they were running in, and after thinking about it, he remembered that it was the location of the Tongtian Peak kitchen that Song Daren had told him earlier. He was angry and funny at the same time. This rhubarb had been raised by Tian Buyi for who knows how many hundreds of years, so it can be regarded as a
He had to blame the old dog for being so greedy. He originally wanted to go back to sleep, but when he thought about it, he thought that if someone saw the yellow dog and gray monkey of Dazhu Peak eating something, it would be too ugly.
It's better to get them back.
He decided in his heart and looked up, only to see Dahuang carrying Xiaohui, who was now only a blurry figure, and hurriedly chased after him.
He ran all the way, being careful not to disturb his fellow students in other rooms. When he ran to the square at the sea of clouds, he could no longer see the shadows of big yellow and small gray. He could only see the clouds floating lightly under the cold moon.
, like yarn and smoke, so beautiful.
However, after looking at it twice, he had no intention of reading any more. He turned around and looked around, and was about to walk in the direction of the kitchen. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat.
Deep in the sea of clouds, on the other side from the direction of the kitchen, a slender figure was faintly seen in the misty clouds, walking forward. Looking at the direction the man was walking, it seemed that he was heading towards Hongqiao.
Zhang Xiaofan stared blankly at that figure. Even though they were far away, the figure seemed to be deeply engraved in his heart. He recognized it as senior sister Tian Linger at a glance.
The night is so deep!
Why did she go out alone, and where did she go alone?
Zhang Xiaofan was stunned on the spot, at a loss for a moment. He felt like thousands of thoughts were coming to his mind, and his mind was in a state of confusion, as if he had vaguely guessed something, but he still refused to admit it.
He turned his head and stared at the direction of the kitchen where Big Huang and Xiao Hui ran. He made a determined effort and walked towards there. At the same time, he said to himself: "Zhang Xiaofan, please mind your own business! Mind your own business!"
After walking like this for seven steps, the moonlight was like water, shining on this young man, who was particularly lonely. Then he stopped and looked up at the sky, only to see a cold moon hanging on the horizon. His mouth seemed to be moving.
After a moment, he turned around quickly, gritted his teeth, and ran in the direction where the figure disappeared.
The moonlight shines on his running figure with a sad tenderness.
In just a moment, Tian Linger's figure disappeared into the sea of clouds, but Zhang Xiaofan ran towards Hongqiao without looking anywhere else. Soon, he went up to Hongqiao, and the mountain wind blew.
There were slight ripples in the water on the side, reflecting the moon in the sky, which was cold and beautiful, but Zhang Xiaofan didn't care at all and just ran as hard as he could.
Run, run, run!
After running across the Hongqiao, he still didn't see anyone's shadow. Until he reached the end of the Hongqiao, he felt suddenly confused. The cold moonlight illuminated the clear water pool at the end of the Hongqiao as bright as day, and only a beautiful figure could be seen.
, standing beside the pool, staring at the sparkling water, lost in thought.
Zhang Xiaofan suddenly became afraid, a fear that he could not express himself. He only knew that he could not let his senior sister find out. He looked around and saw a small forest on the right side of the pond near the Hongqiao, so he ran away quietly.
Go over there, hide there, and secretly look at Tian Linger from the shadow.
This look seems like eternity!
Under the moonlight, by the clear water, that young woman looked a little sad, a little expectant, with her eyebrows lowered, and there seemed to be a faint light in her eyes, as if she was longing for something, and she looked so beautiful. The mountain breeze was blowing, and the wind was blowing.
Crossing the water, passing by her, he also held his breath and stopped speaking, gently brushing her hair against her snow-like skin.
Deep in Zhang Xiaofan's heart, an indescribable tenderness suddenly surged up, as if that woman was the one he wanted to protect in his life. Even if he went through many twists and turns for her, he would never hesitate or regret.
At this moment, I wish it was eternity!
"Junior Sister Ling'er." Suddenly, a call came from Hongqiao. Tian Ling'er suddenly turned around, his eyes were filled with joy in an instant, and a sincere smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Senior Brother Qi, you are here."
Zhang Xiaofan's heart seemed to be broken at that moment, but he couldn't feel any pain. His whole heart was empty, only echoing the words "Senior Brother Qi, Senior Brother Qi, Senior Brother Qi..."
He turned his head with difficulty and saw a person walking quickly on the Hongqiao. He had sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. He was extremely handsome and had an outstanding bearing. But who was he if he wasn't Qi Hao?
I saw Qi Hao walking quickly to Tian Linger's side and said warmly: "I'm sorry, my junior brothers are young and like to make troubles, so they didn't fall asleep until very late, so they came late and kept you waiting for a long time.
."
Tian Linger was a little angry in her heart, but for some reason, as soon as she saw Qi Hao's figure, he disappeared without a trace. She shook her head and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I haven't been here long." After a pause,
She glanced at the pool next to her and said, "But why did we arrange to meet here? During the day, the spiritual master suddenly became angry, and I am still a little scared."
Qi Hao smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. I heard Master said that everything is as usual with the Spirit Lord. He was just joking with us young disciples. Moreover, if it makes such a fuss during the day, this place will be even cleaner at night, right?"
Tian Linger's face turned red, she lowered her head and said, "I don't know if it's okay for us to meet each other secretly like this?"
Qi Hao looked at her gentle and beautiful face and said softly: "Junior Sister Ling'er, since we first met at Dazhu Peak two years ago, I have never forgotten you. I miss you so much that I often can't sleep at night, with all the thoughts in my mind.
Your shadow."
Tian Linger subconsciously bit her lip, her face turned red again, but she didn't mean to be angry at all. Instead, she felt a little sweet in her heart.
Qi Hao said again: "Junior Sister Ling'er, I..."
Tian Linger suddenly raised her head and said: "Senior Brother Qi, you can just call me Linger." At this point, she suddenly lowered her head again and whispered: "Me, my father and my mother all call me that.
"
Qi Hao was overjoyed, as if he still didn't believe his ears, he hesitated before asking: "Is it true, Ling, Ling'er?"
Tian Linger glanced at him, reached into her arms and slowly took out a small brocade box. She lowered her eyes and looked at the ground. She seemed to have mustered up the courage to whisper: "This 'cooling bead', I have two
I've been carrying it with me all these years."
After she said this, she didn't dare to look at Qi Hao again, but unexpectedly, after a long time, Qi Hao didn't make a sound. Tian Linger felt strange and secretly raised her eyes to look at him. She saw Qi Hao's eyes were full of joy and his face was full of smiles, saying no
Looks happy.
The two of them looked at each other for a long time, then suddenly opened their arms and embraced each other.
The moonlight shone coldly on them and in the woods, but it could not illuminate the dark corners.
I don’t know how much time passed, but the couple were talking softly and secretly. It wasn’t until Qi Hao looked at the sky and saw that the moon had passed the east sky that he said: “Ling’er, it’s getting late. Let’s go back. Otherwise, if someone
It’s always bad if you find out.”
Tian Linger thought for a while and nodded. The two of them looked at each other and suddenly smiled. Without saying a word, Qi Hao took Tian Linger's hand and walked slowly towards Hongqiao.
Under the moonlight, they were like a pair of intimate mandarin ducks, leaning closely together. After a while, they disappeared on the Hongqiao.
The night was a little more desolate.
In the woods, in the shadows, Zhang Xiaofan slowly walked out and walked blankly to the edge of the clear water pool, looking at the sparkling water and the cold moon reflected in the water, buoyant and swaying gently with the water waves.
He suddenly wanted to cry.
However, he did not cry out after all. The inexplicable pain rushed around in his heart like a furious beast, leaving scars everywhere in his heart.
However, he gritted his teeth and remained silent.
It seemed that he was back to the way he was five years ago. At that time, he had lost everything. Except for Lin Jingyu by his side, the world had completely changed.
But tonight, at this time, he was the only one facing it alone.
"Roar", a low sound, which sounded like the snort of some kind of wild beast, suddenly sounded behind him. Zhang Xiaofan woke up from his confusion. When he looked back, he broke into a cold sweat.
He saw the Qingyun Gate Mountain-Suppressing Spirit Beast, the huge water unicorn that everyone respected as the "Spirit Master", suddenly and silently appeared behind him at this moment, and got very close, lowered his head, a pair of giant eyes seemed to
Even though it was close to Zhang Xiaofan's body, I didn't know how it could do this with such a big body. Maybe Zhang Xiaofan was so heartbroken that he didn't realize it.
But at this moment, Zhang Xiaofan's heart almost jumped out of his chest. Seeing this water unicorn's huge body like a hill right in front of him, and the long and sharp fangs in its bloody mouth shining brightly in the moonlight, he was frightened.
After taking a few steps back, he tripped over a big stone and fell to the ground.
When he came out, his clothes were not neat and he just put on a piece of clothing. At this moment, his body was shaking and he heard a "clang" sound and something fell to the ground.
The sound spread quickly in this peaceful place and echoed above the water.
Zhang Xiaofan and Shui Qilin lowered their heads at the same time and saw a black so-called "fire stick" lying quietly on the ground beside the water, between Zhang Xiaofan and Shui Qilin.
In Shui Qilin's giant eyes, Zhang Xiaofan's pale face and the ugly fire stick on the ground were reflected. Zhang Xiaofan felt his throat was dry, cold sweat was dripping down, and he shouted desperately in his heart, "Run, run, run!!"
But in front of Shui Qilin, no matter how much he fancied in his mind, a pair of feet seemed to be no longer his and could not move. Shui Qilin was a little strange at this moment. He glanced at Zhang Xiaofan, but his attention seemed to be focused on the fire stick.
Attracted to it, I saw this giant beast staring at the black fire stick, looking up and down, turning its big head back and forth, but never saw anything. After a moment,
, as if hesitating for a moment, it stretched out its front paws and carefully moved the fire stick.
Zhang Xiaofan watched dumbfounded. Although he was still very scared in his heart, curiosity arose at the same time. He thought that this "Spiritual Lord" had lived for thousands of years and was already confused, or maybe he was the same as the big yellow one on Dazhu Peak.
Dogs are generally disrespectful to their elders, but they still have a childlike innocence, so they are so interested in a fire stick?
I saw the water unicorn's huge paw lightly touching the fire stick, and then immediately retracted it. It seemed to be very afraid of the stick, but the fire stick moved a little, rolled a few times, and still lay calmly.
There, nothing moved.
There was confusion in Shui Qilin's eyes, but he still refused to give up. His huge head shook, and he suddenly looked towards Zhang Xiaofan. A low but powerful roar came from his big mouth. Zhang Xiaofan's heart jumped suddenly, and in an instant
All the muscles in his body tensed up, and even his breathing stopped.
Unexpectedly, Shui Qilin just glanced at him, and then looked at the fire stick again, and this time, it actually lowered its head, put its nose to the stick, and sniffed carefully. Zhang Xiaofan was heartbroken.
I was pounding, but looking at the weird behavior of the giant beast in front of me, I subconsciously thought that it looked like rhubarb. If I hadn't been so nervous at the moment, I almost would have laughed.
The water unicorn sniffed for a while, but obviously still found nothing. It raised its head and looked around with its big head. It seemed that it was confused and confused. However, a thousand-year spirit beast is a thousand-year spirit beast after all. After thinking for a moment, it decided
Giving up, the water unicorn snorted "Pfft", and glared at Zhang Xiaofan with its giant eyes. Zhang Xiaofan was frightened half to death again, and then he shook his head and swung his tail and turned around and walked down the pool. Soon, water splashed everywhere, and his huge body was submerged into the pool.
.
Zhang Xiaofan finally calmed down from the shock and slowly got up. Only then did he feel that the clothes on his back were completely wet, not to mention the cold sweat on his forehead like rain. He walked to the fire stick and picked it up.
I got up and looked up and down, but I couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. I couldn't help complaining loudly: "What a ghost!"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a sound of water from the green pool next to him, and a splash of water rose up. In the white waves, the giant tail of the water unicorn could be vaguely seen rising out of the water.
Zhang Xiaofan was shocked and immediately put the fire stick in his arms and ran away. He only heard the constant sound of water in the pool behind him along the way. He didn't dare to look back and looked again. He just ran away as hard as possible, getting as far away from here as possible.
Within a moment, he ran up the Hongqiao and ran straight up until he could no longer hear the sound coming from behind him. He didn't stop until he reached the top of the Hongqiao and took a big breath.
"Hoo, ho, ho!..."
Zhang Xiaofan's breathing slowly calmed down, but he suddenly felt very tired, a kind of fatigue rising from deep in his heart. He lowered his head and saw a lonely shadow following him under the moonlight.
He suddenly raised his head and looked up at the sky. He saw only the cold sky and a cold moon hanging high in the sky. He looked at it dreamily and was stunned for a moment.
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In the morning, everyone woke up.
Du Bishu rubbed his waist and complained loudly: "Really, my waist is almost broken after sleeping all night, how can I compete today?"
Lao Wu Lu Daxin frowned and said: "Lao Liu, don't yell. I slept all night and didn't feel any problem with my waist."
Song Daren said from the side: "That's right, Lao Liu, you complained all night last night, and it's not enough? Didn't you see that Lao Wu and the younger brother didn't make a sound?"
Du Bishu strangely rolled his eyes and said: "Fifth senior brother, he has thick skin and thick flesh, and he has no feeling. If you don't believe me, just ask the junior brother and look at him... Hey, junior brother, why are your eyes so bloodshot? You were so bloody last night."
Didn't you sleep well?"
Zhang Xiaofan had packed up the bedding and was now sitting on a chair, staring out the window with no reaction. Dahuang was lying at his feet, and the monkey Xiao Hui was rummaging through Dahuang's dog hair, seemingly looking for lice.
Du Bishu walked over and patted him hard on the shoulder. Zhang Xiaofan jumped up in excitement, startling Da Huang and Xiao Hui. He turned around and looked around and said, "What, what's going on?"
Du Bishu frowned and said, "Xiaofan, why are you so distracted? Didn't you sleep last night?"
Zhang Xiaofan was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: "No, no."
Du Bishu said: "Then why are your eyes so bloodshot and red?"
Just as Zhang Xiaofan was about to speak, He Dazhi, who walked over from the side, interrupted: "Lao Liu, don't meddle in other people's business. It doesn't matter if my junior brother is not in good spirits. Anyway, he has a bye today. If you don't wash up and delay the competition later, then
But you can’t blame anyone else.”
Du Bishu suddenly realized that he didn't care whether Zhang Xiaofan had slept well or not. He rushed over and ignored Lu Daxin, Zheng Dali and others who were washing their faces. He grabbed the basin and splashed water on his face, muttering to himself: "Humph,
Junior brother is lucky, look at his expression of wanting to sleep in, it's really...ah, fifth senior brother, please return the basin to me quickly, I'm too late!"
"Bah, I haven't washed myself yet!"
Zhang Xiaofan watched several senior brothers arguing over a washbasin on the other side of the room. He felt slightly bored and stood up and walked out. Just as he was walking to the door, Song Daren suddenly called from behind: "Junior brother, have you washed yourself?"
Is it done?”
Zhang Xiaofan turned his head and said: "I've washed it, senior brother."
Song Daren nodded and said: "That's good. It doesn't matter if you go out for a walk first, but you will have to go to the dining room for breakfast in a while. Do you understand?"
Zhang Xiaofan responded and said: "I know." After saying that, he walked out. The monkey Xiao Hui called out "Zhi Zhi" twice, ran over and jumped on his shoulder. Big Huang saw Xiao Hui leaving and crawled lazily.
He stood up, wagging his tail, and walked out. On the corridor, Zhang Xiaofan saw the silhouettes of brothers from all branches of the Qingyun Sect who had just gotten up and were busy on the left and right. He walked slowly and unknowingly reached the Yunhai Square.
It was still early at this time, and there were only a few Qingyun disciples walking in twos and threes on the sea of clouds. The cool mountain breeze blew and brushed against Zhang Xiaofan's face, giving him a cold feeling.
Just like last night!
Zhang Xiaofan felt a pain in his heart. He was already sixteen years old this year and had just begun to fall in love. He had lived on Dazhu Peak for five years and spent time with Tian Linger day and night. He had been deeply in love with this beautiful and lively senior sister since he was a child. Unexpectedly,
Last night, I witnessed a private meeting between Tian Linger and Qi Hao. For a moment, it was like a bolt from the blue, and my mind was in chaos.
At this moment, his mind was full of chaos, flashing back and forth were the scenes from last night that made him heartbroken, and he was walking aimlessly like a wandering soul without a master.
"Eh?" Suddenly, an exclamation sounded around him, startling Zhang Xiaofan. He woke up from his thoughts and looked around him, but he saw a young Qingyun disciple with delicate features, a robe, around 20 years old, and in his hand
Holding a gold-painted fan, which seemed to have some mountains, rivers and mountains painted on it, he was coming closer at this moment, but his big bright eyes did not look at Zhang Xiaofan, but stared straight at the monkey Xiao Hui on Zhang Xiaofan's shoulders.