When Xu Feng woke up and turned around, the sun was already in the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun fell on him, giving him a warm feeling. He raised his hand to cover his eyes, for a moment he thought he was still in a dream, but after a while, he was sure that he survived the catastrophe and was actually still alive in this world.
Xu Feng was in severe pain all over his body, and he couldn't exert any strength, so he could only continue to lie on the ground. He looked around and found that he was in a valley, with a small stream flowing beside him, and the water flow was very fast. He remembered that he fell into the water after falling off the cliff, presumably he was washed here by the flowing water.
At that time, his back hit the stone, and his internal organs were all shaken. It is reasonable to say that he suffered serious internal injuries. But at this moment when he was concentrating on his luck, he felt that the true qi was flowing freely without any blockage, as if he had opened up his tendons in his sleep, which was really strange.
Xu Feng was really very tired, seeing that the sky had darkened, he stopped thinking about it and lay down on the ground to sleep.
After one night, he recovered most of his strength, finally got up from the ground, and washed his face with the stream water. His face was covered with mud, a circle of stubble grew on his chin, and his hands and face were covered with small scars from rubbing stones. He looked very downcast.
Xu Feng stared blankly at the reflection in the water, looked at it, raised his arms to cover his eyes, and laughed silently.
From now on, the sky is high and the land is wide, and a mere Palace of Bliss can no longer trap him.
Xu Feng didn't dare to relax too much. After washing his face, he got up and left the stream. He hadn't eaten all day and night, and at this time he felt hungry, but unfortunately there was no food to be found in the valley, so he walked around several times before he saw some green fruits growing on the trees. From time to time, birds would bend down to peck at the fruit, and it was obvious that it was not poisonous. Xu Feng picked a few and tasted them, only to find that they were extremely sour, but in order to satisfy his hunger, he reluctantly ate some.
The sun rose higher and higher, and all the fog in the valley dissipated. Xu Feng looked back and saw that the mountain where the Palace of Bliss was located stood tall, with the cliffs piercing straight down like a sharp knife, which made people feel cold.
His heart was pounding, and he didn't know where he got the ability, so he climbed down with only one left hand. After falling off the cliff halfway, even with the help of a god, he fell directly into the water and didn't even suffer much injury.
Xu Feng had fun while suffering, thinking that his luck in this life might have been spent here.
It was difficult to tell the direction in the mountains and forests. He thought the farther away from the Palace of Bliss the better, so he chose a road at random. Not to mention people in this valley, even birds and beasts are rare, he walked alone in the forest, needless to mention the difficulties. It's also fortunate that he was used to suffering when he fled from disaster since he was a child, and he didn't think it was suffering every day, eating and sleeping in the open.
In the first few meals, Xu Feng ate some fruits to satisfy his hunger. Later, he set up traps, hunted some pheasants and hares, and roasted them over a fire, but the taste was not bad.
After a few days like this, one day Xu Feng jumped into the water and touched a fish. He was about to light a fire and eat it, but he suddenly felt something was wrong—he heard another person’s breathing in the middle of this deep mountain and dense forest. !
The man's aura was well hidden, if Xu Feng hadn't recovered a little in the past few days, he would never have noticed it.
Who is hiding in the forest
Xu Feng's first thought was that the Bliss Palace sent someone to arrest him. Although he was only an insignificant role in the Palace of Bliss, he escaped under the watchful eyes of the Palace Master that day, so it could be said that the Palace Master became angry and wanted to arrest him and torture him.
For the convenience of walking, he had broken a branch and used it as a crutch. At this moment, he held the branch tightly and looked around warily. It's a pity that his kung fu is still a bit weak, and he can't tell where the man is hiding. But since the other party didn't show up for a long time, it proved that he didn't win his self-confidence in one fell swoop.
While Xu Feng was thinking about it, pretending not to notice it, he quickly lit the fire and grilled the fish on a skewer.
He was used to doing this these days, and his gestures were quite proficient. It didn't take long for the fish to be roasted until it was charred on the outside and tender on the inside, making a sizzling sound on the fire.
Xu Feng already had an idea in his mind, thinking that since he was being targeted, a fierce battle would be inevitable, instead of worrying about it all day long, it would be better to make it clear now and fight firmly.
He gently turned the grilled fish on the rack, looked around, and said loudly: "The fish is already grilled, why don't you come out and taste it?"
The man's breathing was flustered for a moment, but he calmed down quickly.
Xu Feng waited quietly.
He didn't know how long it took, even the fish was almost scorched, before he heard a slight sound from the bushes on the left.
Xu Feng couldn't help holding his breath. He has been secretly guessing since just now, who will come? Is it an ordinary disciple in the Palace of Bliss, or the hall master of which hall? Wouldn't it be the palace lord who came personally
If it was Liu Yue who came, he might be able to get some friendship.
Just as he was thinking, the other party had pushed aside the branches and walked out.
Seeing his appearance, Xu Feng was startled unconsciously.
The visitor was very tall, with a scorched yellow face, he looked sickly, he looked like he was in his forties, but on closer inspection he seemed to be in his thirties, his facial features were ordinary, even if he wasn't ugly, he was Can't be called handsome.
With such a face, he would definitely not be from the Palace of Bliss.
The two looked at each other, and Xu Feng found that the man's eyes were beautiful.
He immediately burst out laughing, thinking that after staying in the Palace of Bliss for a long time, he had also contracted the problem of judging people by their appearance. He concluded that this person did not come from the Palace of Ultimate Bliss, but because the owner of the palace had eyes higher than the roof, he didn't like ugly people walking in front of him, and even Jin Shu and other servants wanted to be handsome and smart, so naturally he looked down on this person A person who looks like a sick ghost.
Xu Feng was in a trance when he heard the man cough lightly and said, "The fish is burnt."
His voice was hoarse, as if he was seriously ill. Xu Feng's mind was not on eating at all, and he took the fish off the rack after hearing what he said.
The man didn't make a sound, just went straight to Xu Feng, picked a place and sat down.
Although Xu Feng guessed that he was not from the Palace of Bliss, he didn't dare to let go of his guard. While looking at his appearance, he asked: "Your Excellency, I came here with me all the way, what can I learn from you?"
"Ahem..." The man coughed a few more times, raised his hand to press his chest, and said, "I just happened to pass by here."
Xu Feng naturally didn't believe his words: "Since that's the case, why do you need to hide in the dark and peep?"
The man said: "I just passed by here and saw you caught a fish from the river..."
As he said that, he stared straight at the half-burnt fish in Xu Feng's hand.
Xu Feng had tasted the taste of starvation, and he knew from his expression that he was not a stingy person, so he threw the grilled fish in his hand and said, "Eat it."
The man was not polite, he took it and ate it. He was dressed in a dusty shirt, and his clothes were very simple, but unexpectedly he was refined and refined, like a young man from a rich family.
Seeing the weirdness, Xu Feng felt a little more wary in his heart.
The man didn't realize it, and ate up a piece of fish in a blink of an eye, even the burnt part was not spared. After he finished eating, he seemed to suddenly remember that Xu Feng hadn't eaten anything yet, and said, "I'm sorry, but I ate your share too. Why don't I catch another fish to compensate you? It's just that I don't know how to grill fish." , but I still have to trouble you."
Xu Feng didn't want to get involved with him, he waved his hand and said, "It's just a fish, I'm not hungry anyway."
The man was full of food and drink, but he started to make friends with Xu Feng, saying: "My surname is Zhou, and the single name is a derivative. I don't know what to call my little brother?"
How dare Xu Feng exchange names with a stranger? What's more, a person suddenly appeared in this deep mountain and dense forest, and I don't know if it is an enemy or a friend.
He picked up the branch that was used as a walking stick, stood up and said, "It's getting late, and I have to continue on my way. Your Excellency, please do your own thing."
The man sat still, looked up at the sky, and said: "I think it's going to rain today, why don't you find a place to shelter from the rain?"
Xu Feng ignored it and left on his own.
He walked a long way, turned back by chance, and saw that person was still sitting where he was, looking up at the sky, not knowing what he was thinking, his back was so lonely.
Xu Feng paid more attention along the way, and was relieved to see that the man did not catch up. After all, it was just a chance meeting, so he quickly forgot about this person and just kept going on his way wholeheartedly.
Unexpectedly, after only half an hour of walking, the sky became cloudy and it started to rain.
Xu Feng was able to travel in the rain at first, but later it rained harder and harder. He was afraid of getting sick in this wilderness, so he had to find a place to shelter from the rain. It was also his luck that after turning around, he found a cave nearby.
The entrance of the cave was a bit narrow, Xu Feng stooped in and found that the inside was quite spacious, with a fire burning in the middle, but someone arrived before him.
Where can I find a third person in this place
The man named Zhou Yan sat by the fire, smiled at Xu Feng, and said, "Little brother, we meet again."
He pointed to the ground and said, "I just hunted a pheasant, but unfortunately I'm not good at cooking. You came just in time."
Xu Feng looked outside, it was raining heavily. It is definitely not a wise move to leave a ready-made fire unheated, but go outside in the rain. He sighed, cupped his fists and said, "Sorry for bothering you."
Resignedly, he walked over to deal with the pheasant.
Zhou Yan glanced at him, and said: "Your clothes are all wet, please sit down and warm yourself by the fire."
"No, when the chicken is done roasting, the clothes will be dry too."
Zhou Yan didn't say much, and only threw a dagger to him to kill chickens, but he never touched it himself. He really has the temper of a young master.
Xu Feng guessed that this person's background was not simple, so he opened the pheasant's intestines, while poking around at him, "Your Excellency is also a martial arts practitioner?"
Zhou Yan said: "I have learned some boxing skills."
"I see your excellency's face, it seems that you are injured?"
Zhou Yan was quiet and said, "I did have a little internal injury in a martial arts competition a few days ago."
Seeing Xu Feng staring at him, he hurriedly explained: "It's just a small injury, it will be fine after a few days of healing."
Xu Feng frowned, thinking that since he didn't ask him how his injury was, this person was rather affectionate.
No clue could be heard from his words, so Xu Feng asked again: "Is your Excellency competing with people in this deep mountain?"
"I won the competition, but the opponent was unconvinced and sent someone to chase and kill me. I was in a panic and fled to this mountain."
What he said was impeccable, Xu Feng had known him not long ago, so he didn't want to ask too many questions, so he just concentrated on cooking the chicken.
The strong wind and torrential rain outside made this small cave especially warm and comfortable.
Zhou Yan didn't know what he was thinking, he stared fixedly at the jumping fire, and suddenly said: "Actually, I went out this time to find my younger brother."
Xu Feng cooked the pheasant properly, and was about to put it on the rack to roast. Hearing this, he casually said: "But my brother was young and greedy for fun, so he sneaked out to play by himself?"
"No." Zhou Yan said, "I encountered a catastrophe when I was young, and I was separated from my younger brother since I was a child. Later, I was... adopted by someone, but I didn't suffer much, but my younger brother was left in the rivers and lakes, and I don't know where he is."
He paused, and said: "From the moment I separated, I have never thought of looking for him. Later, I learned martial arts, inherited the family business, and even sent people under my command to look for him."
Xu Feng was thinking about how to roast that pheasant, without even raising his head, he said: "As long as you are sincere, gold and stone can be opened. I think you will be able to get what you want."
Zhou Yan took a deep look at him and said, "With your good words, I hope that one day will come."
Xu Feng only concentrated on roasting the chicken, and stopped talking to him. He was really good at it, and not long after, he roasted a pheasant until it was golden and fragrant.
Because it was Zhou Yan's prey, Xu Feng didn't want to take advantage of him, so he left him both chicken legs. That Zhou Yan was obviously used to rich food, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it, so he ate it heartily. After eating, he also praised Xu Feng.
Xu Feng didn't think there was anything special about his craftsmanship, he thought it was because he ate sour fruit for a few days, and everything he ate felt delicious. However, since he was a child, he was rarely praised by others. Although he only praised his cooking skills, he still felt that his heart was ironed.
After eating the roast chicken together, the two of them finally became friends, and when Zhou Yan asked his name again, Xu Feng was too embarrassed to keep pretending to be stupid, so he had to tell the truth.
The man surnamed Zhou knew him well, so he immediately called him "Brother Xu", and asked him how old he was, what school he was from, and who else was in his family.
Xu Feng didn't completely lose his guard, of course he didn't dare to tell the truth, he just fabricated some lies and answered casually.
Zhou Yan sighed and said, "My younger brother... should be as old as you."
"Is it?"
"His zodiac sign is the dragon, and he is twenty-two years old this year."
Xu Feng's heart skipped a beat.
He remembered that he was also a dragon, and that he had an elder brother who had been separated for many years... But this thought was rejected by him immediately, there would never be such a coincidence in this world, would it
Zhou Yan continued: "When our brothers were separated, my brother was only four or five years old, and his appearance had not yet grown up. I don't know what he will look like when he grows up? Will we meet someday? I don't recognize him either. out of him?"
Xu Feng smiled and said: "Since we are biological brothers, how can we not recognize them because of the change in appearance? No matter how long we have been separated, once we meet, we will feel different from others."
Zhou Yan looked at Xu Feng with burning eyes, and said: "Brother Xu, the first time I saw you today, I really wanted to get close to you. I can't say...you are my lost brother."
Xu Feng was startled when he heard that, he didn't expect this person to recognize his younger brother indiscriminately. Although he also misses his elder brother, he will not lose his mind and call anyone he catches up with as elder brother. He poked the fire in front of him and said: "Although I have an elder brother, he is only six years older than me. I'm afraid he doesn't match your age?"
Zhou Yan choked for a moment, and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something. But Xu Feng continued: "Although I can't remember my elder brother's appearance, I do remember that he looks like my mother, and my mother is very beautiful, and your Excellency..."
Xu Feng glanced at Zhou Yan, and tried his best to speak tactfully: "That's too far away."
Zhou Yan was speechless for a moment.
He touched his face, smiled wryly, and whispered, "Actually, I'm not that old."
The rain was so loud that it covered his voice, so Xu Feng couldn't hear it.
Zhou Yan didn't recognize his younger brother, so he couldn't help feeling a little melancholy. He looked at the heavy rain outside the cave and said, "I remember my younger brother was very timid. He was bullied when he was young, so he threw himself into my arms and called him brother. He is living in a home now. I don’t know how many grievances I have suffered outside. I often think in my heart that when I find him someday, I must protect him well, and don’t let him suffer any more injuries or suffer any more.”
Xu Feng was quite moved when he saw how much he cared for his younger brother, and couldn't help persuading him: "Brother Zhou, don't worry, with an elder brother like you, my younger brother must be a blessed person."
Zhou Yan's eyes flickered, showing a slight bitterness, as if he had a thousand words, but he didn't say it after all.
It rained heavily all night.
Xu Feng had no choice but to rest in the cave. There was a stranger next to him, and he thought he was going to toss and turn, but unexpectedly, he slept very soundly. The next day, when the sun shone on his face, he woke up in a daze.
Zhou Yan went outside for a walk early, and walked back to the cave with the morning dew on his body and a few eggs in his arms.
"Brother Xu, you're awake."
He greeted Xu Feng with a smile, then sent the egg to Xu Feng, and looked at him eagerly.
Why does this person regard him as the cook at home
Xu Feng was a little dumbfounded. However, he ate too much grilled fish and rabbit these days, and he was really tired of it, so he dug a pit with his hands, buried the bird's eggs in the soil, and re-fired the top, and dug out the hot bird after a while. When the eggs came, they tasted delicious.
Zhou Yan was full of praise again.
After the rain, the sky cleared, and it was a sunny day outside.
Xu Feng tidied up briefly, and planned to continue on his way. Zhou Yan said: "We might as well go together, so we can have someone to take care of us on the way."
Xu Feng thought about it, but still declined. Firstly, he didn't know Zhou Yan's details, and he didn't want to cause troubles, and secondly, he didn't know if the Bliss Palace sent someone to arrest him, so he didn't want to bring others into trouble.
He threw aside the branch he used as a walking stick yesterday, only remembered it when he was about to leave the cave, and hurriedly walked back to the corner to grope for a while. I touched it, but I felt a round stone with a smooth and round surface, not like a natural one, but artificially polished.
Xu Feng tried to push it, but it didn't move. Then he turned it lightly, and the stone moved——
Suddenly the mountains shook.