The beauty of April in the world is gone, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are in full bloom!
The long cold winter has finally passed, the new seasons have begun to turn, and the breath of spring has begun to spread across the earth.
The morning sun rises, the night quietly recedes, the cold weather finally clears up, the warm sunshine falls on the earth, the temperature slowly rises, and countless flowers and plants begin to slowly sprout buds and release their fragrance.
All things are using their most beautiful posture to welcome their spring.
"Ta!" "Ta!"... There was a rapid sound of horse hooves on the desolate mountain road.
More than a dozen figures were galloping on fast horses, their strong hoofs trampling the weeds, bringing up a strong gust of wind, and quickly rushed towards the majestic mountains not far away.
The mountains in the distance are rolling and lush, with cherry blossoms flying and rivers gurgling. The magnificence of nature is intoxicating.
The mountain is called Wushan. In the spring, the birds are singing, the flowers are fragrant, and the flowers are colorful. It is a very famous scenic spot. Every time at this time, it attracts countless people to visit. It is quite famous in Youzhou.
There is a small town at the foot of the mountain, covering an area of about 20 to 30 miles, with about 30,000 to 40,000 residents. Houses and lofts are arranged in an orderly manner along the river, with smoke curling up, the sound of the piano melodious, and tourists intermingling.
, there are constant laughter and laughter coming from the streets and alleys, and the whole town is full of ancient charm.
This was a beautiful scene a long time ago, but it can no longer be seen.
Five days ago, an army of about 3,000 people suddenly visited this town. This group of people was very murderous and ferocious. Without saying a word, they surrounded the entire Wushan town and searched house to house, making a scene.
The chickens were flying, the dogs were jumping, and they were screaming in agony.
According to the news from local people, they heard that these officers and soldiers were arresting a criminal named Lu Chen.
This person is extremely vicious and his crimes are extremely heinous. If anyone knows about it and reports it, he will be rewarded with five thousand taels of silver.
If anyone provides clues to his whereabouts, he will be rewarded with a good house and ten thousand taels of gold.
For a time, the town was buzzing with noise, people were panicked, and there was no peace. Many people seemed to have sensed something was wrong and closed their doors one after another.
In the streets and alleys, the most common sounds heard were the scoldings, screams and frightening footsteps of officers and soldiers arresting people.
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On the galloping path, Murong Ziyun grabbed the reins and hurried forward, while asking forward: "Elder, where are we going?"
The leader was naturally Shangguan Qingyun of the Sword Sect. After Su Xingbai injured Wang Lin, a group of people quickly rushed out of the restaurant and headed straight out of the city.
However, because Lu Chen killed Luo Chong, the entire Tianshui City was blocked by officers and soldiers, and the entire city was under martial law. It was easy to get in and difficult to get out. Shangguan Qingyun didn't think much at the time, and killed more than 20 city defenders in one breath.
Officers and soldiers rushed out of Tianshui City overnight.
The Holy Fire Sect also sent out a team of 100 men to pursue them in a frenzied manner, but Shangguan Qingyun suddenly turned around and killed him all by himself.
When an ordinary warrior encounters an innately powerful person, there is no need to think too much about the outcome. A team of 100 people will be killed without leaving any trace of armor behind, with casualties all over the place.
"Go to Wushan Town, didn't you hear what Wang Lin said?" Shangguan Qingyun said with a cold expression: "It is said that the Holy Fire Sect has sent troops to surround Wushan Town. With such a big fanfare, there must be a lot of groundless lies!"
Qu Qingyang said with a look of surprise: "Lu Chen is in Wushan Town?"
"Not necessarily. It is possible that the news is false, but you can only find out if you go there. After all, we have been out for so long and there has been no news from him or even a shadow. It is such a waste of time. It feels like the blind touch the elephant, whether it is true or not.
Fake it, you have to try it and you will know that it is better than us trying to catch the wind!" Han Wenqing looked at the majestic mountains not far away and said slowly.
Shangguan Qingyun nodded and said: "Yes, we went down the mountain for so long and wasted too much time. If we can't find Lu Chen this time, we will go back directly!"
"Hmph, if I find this ungrateful person, I will definitely not be able to spare him!" Yuan Hao, who was following behind, said with evil eyes.
Qu Qingyang looked sideways at Yuan Hao and couldn't help but sneered: "Save your strength! My senior brother Lu was once the chief disciple of the Sword Sect. He is so powerful. I guess you won't be able to pull out the sword when you see him."
If you have a sword, one look from him can scare you so much that you wet your pants!"
"Shut up, how could I, Yuan Hao, be frightened by a sinister villain like him!" Yuan Hao glared at Qu Qingyang and said angrily.
"Okay, don't make trouble. Wushan is just ahead. Let's speed up and try to arrive at Wushan Town before noon!" Murong Ziyun frowned and said with a displeased look on his face.
Seeing Senior Sister Murong's displeased look, Qu Qingyang and Yuan Hao both snorted, ignored each other, slapped their crotches with more force, and galloped towards Wushan.
About an hour later, the group finally came to the edge of a cliff near Wushan Town. Standing on the mountainside, they could overlook the town located at the foot of Wushan Mountain.
Wushan Town is very quiet at the moment. Because of the military road, the town lacks the vitality of the past. It feels like it is shrouded in an invisible cloud and is lifeless.
There were a large number of soldiers stationed around the town wearing blood-colored armor and carrying blood flags on their backs. Figures riding fast horses kept coming in and out of the town, and everyone had a chilling aura on their faces.
"Now Wushan Town is heavily guarded and surrounded. Such a large-scale mobilization of troops is really rare! Something big must have happened inside, otherwise there wouldn't be such a big commotion." Shangguan Qingyun stood on the mountainside with an expression on his face.
said seriously.
Murong Ziyun's pretty face changed slightly, and she couldn't help but worry: "Uncle Shangguan, will Lu Chen really be inside?"
"Not necessarily. That boy from the Wang family was drunk and talking nonsense in the restaurant. Don't take it seriously!" Han Wenqing stepped forward on his horse and said in a solemn tone.
Shangguan Qingyun nodded: "These are all guesses on our part, but there is no harm in being cautious!"
Qu Qingyang said anxiously: "Uncle Master, what should we do? Waiting here is not an option! By the time the Holy Fire Sect catches him, we will be too late."
After hearing Qu Qingyang's words, the group fell into silence. Everyone looked at Shangguan Qingyun at this moment. After all, it was the elder who led everyone out this time, and he was the only one who stepped into Xiantian. The key is
At any time, everyone must listen to the arrangements of the elders.
"When it gets dark, we will quietly look for an opportunity to get in, but only five people can go! There are too many people, and it is easy for others to notice." Shangguan Qingyun thought deeply and said.
"I want to go!" Yuan Hao was the first to say.
"I must find Lu Chen!" Murong Ziyun said through gritted teeth.
Qu Qingyang quickly raised his hand and said: "I want to go too!"
"Okay, don't argue. This operation will be arranged by me. You must obey orders! If someone makes an independent decision at that time, don't blame me for being unkind." Shangguan Qingyun glanced at everyone with a cold eye and said seriously.
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"Yes, elder!" After hearing the elder's words, the group of people responded in unison.
Time passed quickly bit by bit, and night fell quickly.
The night sky is clear, and a silver moon hangs in the sky like a jade plate. The dreamy moonlight shines down, as if a layer of silver sand is spread on the ground.
At the beginning of the night, the desolate streets in Wushan Town returned to the bustle of the past. I don’t know why, after the martial law during the day, the martial law was relaxed a lot at night. There was not a single officer or soldier on the street, as if nothing had happened. There were many pedestrians.
Step out of the house and start walking on the streets to see the night scenery.
The wine shop and restaurant were full of people, changing glasses and changing glasses, and the sound of mirth was endless.
The girls in the brothel put on cool and revealing clothes again, showed sweet smiles, and attracted tourists on the roadside.
The streets were crowded with people, and vendors enthusiastically sold various gadgets to passers-by.
However, regardless of whether it was wine shops, restaurants, or teahouses and brothels, the topic that people talked about the most was the sudden martial law in the small town in the past few days.
At this time, more than forty horses suddenly rushed out from the entrance of the town. The leader was wearing black armor and silver boots, fully armed, and carrying eight sharp knives behind his back. His scarlet cloak fluttered in the wind, looking majestic and majestic, and his eyes were as sharp as knives.
This person is none other than the famous law enforcement elder of the Shenhuo Sect, Xu Ye!
A young deputy general wearing a helmet pointed to a house not far ahead and said: "Report to the general, the house in front is the Qin family's residence. We have searched all places in Wushan Town except the Qin family, but we can't find it."
Figure. That old guy Qin Shuang is very stubborn. We sent people to investigate, but he refused to stop him and even injured several brothers. His subordinates suspected that the wanted criminal was lurking inside! "
"Hmph, this old guy Qin Shuang is so shameless. He dares to stop the Holy Fire Sect from doing things because his son is a direct descendant of the Phoenix Tower!" Xu Ye snorted coldly and said with a cruel look.
The young deputy general said: "Elder, what should we do?"
"Surround the Qin family and force the old guy to come out. It doesn't matter that his son is a direct descendant of the Phoenix Tower. Give them a cup of tea. If they don't come out, they will be killed!" Xu Ye said in a cold tone.
The young deputy general hesitated and said: "Elder, if we do things like this, what should we do if we anger the man from Linjun City?"
"Idiot, so what if you are angry. They still dare to be enemies with me, the Holy Fire Sect. You know that it is Luo Chong who is dead now, the only son of the sect master. The sect master is in a very bad mood now. We can't catch anyone.
If I can't pay the job, what do you want me to take back to restore my life? So what if I offend Linjun City, even if the empress from the Phoenix Tower comes, I won't be afraid!" Xu Ye scolded with a cold face, his expression extremely gloomy.
Seeing the angry look on the elder's face, the young deputy general was frightened and said: "Yes, yes, I will send people to surround the Qin family and find out the key criminals inside!"
"Go quickly, something will happen later. If that guy runs away, all our preparations will be in vain!" Xu Ye urged sternly.
