Feeling the change of the black-clothed man, Shang Jun preemptively attacked, holding his energy on the sword, the soft sword wrapped around the black-clothed man's blood-red long sword like a whip, the sword edges intersected, and a long spark was drawn for a while. Shang Jun pulled back the soft sword, the man in black was slightly startled, Chi Lian let go under the strong internal force, the man followed the cast of the long sword, got close to Shang Jun, and slammed a palm on his chest, Shang Jun flicked sideways. After a moment of distraction, the long sword returned to the hand of the man in black. The man regained Chi Lian and immediately waved to the right hand of Shang Jun holding the soft sword.
"Be careful, Shangjun!" Qin Xiuzhi's expression changed drastically.
Shang Jun turned around in embarrassment, avoiding the sharp long sword, but a plain white sleeve was cut off by the sword energy, and the warm and sticky blood slid along the arm to the silver-white sword. Shang Jun gasped and clenched his soft sword tightly, he didn't dare to relax for a moment, such a sharp swordsmanship and agile skills. If it wasn't for his quick retreat just now, it wouldn't be his sleeve but his hand that was cut off!
The man in black did not take advantage of the victory to pursue the attack. He took the long sword and asked in a cold voice, "You set up the formation outside the village?"
Shang Jun also took the soft sword and replied proudly: "So what?"
He thought that in this world, only Chu Yin could put up such an exquisite formation. The man in white in front of him was only two decades old, but he had the ability, as well as his beautiful skills and long inner breath. The opponent, the heart that has been silent for many years, is faintly excited. The man in black stared at Shang Jun, and coldly issued the challenge letter, "I'm going to decide his life, if I want to save him, I'll give you a chance, with your villa as the boundary, I'll come back in an hour, as long as you If you can hide him, Yin Shi won't be found by me before, even if you win."
Shang Jun frowned, instead of fighting directly, he asked loudly, "If I win, will you never embarrass him again?"
There was still no emotion in the black-clothed man's icy eyes, and he replied in a low voice in a cold voice, "I've only ever killed a person once."
Afraid that he would go back on his words, Shang Jun replied loudly: "Okay, a word is settled."
The man in black didn't bother to answer at all, and the dark figure disappeared into the night like the wind.
Who is he going to kill, no one should be able to escape! To save Qin Xiuzhi, there is only one chance. Watching the direction where the man was leaving, Shang Jun was inexplicably at a loss. Since the man entered the Misty Villa and made such an agreement, he must be someone who is proficient in Qimen techniques. How would he take Qin Xiuzhi after an hour What about hiding in the villa
Shang Jun's right hand was almost soaked with blood, Qin Xiuzhi took out a plain towel and helped him wrap the wound. Seeing that his eyebrows were deeply entangled, Qin Xiuzhi said lightly: "Shang Jun, you don't need to worry too much. , just do your best." In a calm voice, it seemed that the stake was just a trivial matter that didn't concern him, rather than his life.
Shang Jun shook his head resolutely and replied, "You will be fine, definitely." One hour, only one hour, what should he do? Shang Jun was lost in thought.
Qin Xiuzhi's hand tying the cloth towel paused. He didn't understand why this man's words made his heart beat faster for no reason. What happened to him
An hour later.
The dark figure effortlessly passed through the dense forest and the rock formation. Standing at the gate of the Misty Villa, Mo Canhan glanced at the dense forest and rock formation behind him. He was a little puzzled. Organ, everything is the same as an hour ago, or is the new battle in the village? Mo Can jumped lightly and entered the Misty Villa.
Half an hour later, Mo Can stood in front of the simple gate of Misty Villa again, his face was almost frosty, and his originally cold eyes were also dyed with beating flames. There was no profound formation in the villa, he couldn't find Qin Xiuzhi, and even the man named Shang Jun was gone. Could it be that he escaped with Qin Xiuzhi and didn't plan to fight at all
Impossible, thinking of those quiet and resolute eyes, Mo Can denied this guess, what about them
Is it—
Mo Can's eyes darkened, a good businessman—
in the jungle.
The towering trees blocked the brilliance of the moonlight, and under the mottled falling shadows, it was a problem to see things. Qin Xiuzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, and in the dimness, he only saw rows of intricate trees. Even if he could barely see the road, he didn't know how to walk, but the Shangjun walking in front was as easy as walking in the daytime. They had been walking in the chaotic forest for almost an hour, and Qin Xiuzhi asked inexplicably, "Mr. Shang, where are we?"
Shang Jun slowed down and explained softly: "We are in a maze. Under normal circumstances, the person who accepts the challenge will definitely arrange a precise formation, and then hide you in a secret place, but that person has both If you dare to take on this challenge, the number of Qimen techniques will not be under me, and I am not sure to build a formation that can trap him within an hour. The only way to do the opposite is to bring you into the formation. , play hide-and-seek with him, and after he enters the village, he can't find you, and when he comes, Yin Shi should have passed."
Nodding clearly, Qin Xiuzhi sighed, such a smart person, guessing other people's thoughts, this should be the most difficult. Thinking about something in his heart, Qin Xiuzhi was accidentally tripped by a tree vine and almost fell. A slender hand grabbed his wrist in time, allowing him to stabilize his body.
"There are many illusions in the array, and the roads are entangled. You must follow me closely at every step." Seeing that he was not used to walking in the maze at night, Shang Jun simply grabbed his wrist and led the way in front.
"Yeah." Despite the layers of cloth, Qin Xiuzhi could still feel the warmth of Shang Jun's palm. He rarely made physical contact with people, and his wrist was suddenly grabbed, which was a bit unnatural, but he didn't seem to hate it.
Going to a slightly brighter place, Shang Jun looked up at the moonlight, it should be almost Yin Shi. Looking back, I saw that Qin Xiuzhi was already sweating, and Shang Jun laughed. This man was obviously too tired, but he let go of his hand without saying a word. Shang Jun smiled and said, "Let's rest here for a while."
Qin Xiuzhi nodded and sat down beside the big tree, leaning his back against the trunk. Seeing that Shang Jun was still watching the surroundings alertly, Qin Xiuzhi sighed apologetically, "I'm sorry, Shang Jun." He also didn't understand why after his father died, someone kept following him, and even wanted to kill him. He thought that he had just changed into a new disguise mask, and he shouldn't have been discovered so quickly. He didn't expect to be able to escape. If he knew this, he shouldn't have come to Misty Villa.
In Qin Xiuzhi's cold voice, there was a bit of obscurity. Shang Jun turned around and smiled softly: "Xiuzhi doesn't need to be polite. You are Shu Qing's friend. For her trust, I will do my best to protect you." His eyes are as clear as the sea, warm and bright, but the Shangjun will never say this.
Qin Xiu was stunned. It turned out that he helped him because of Shu Qing's entrustment. Thinking of the encounter between him and Murong Shuqing in the Yi family, Qin Xiuzhi said truthfully, "Actually, Shu Qing and I are only one-sided. , There is no friendship at all, you don't have to."
"Since she asked you to come to me, she must have her reasons, you..." What more did you want to say, a fierce aura came, and Shang Jun pulled Qin Xiuzhi, who was still sitting, and rolled to the side. The tree was swept away by the wind. Shang Jun glared at the arrogant black-clothed man, and said coldly, "Yin time has passed, you lose."
Shang Jun said, but his hand had already stroked the soft sword around his waist. If the man did not keep his word, it would inevitably be a fight.
Although Mo Can was unhappy in his heart, he had to admire his eagerness. This person, he would always have the opportunity to compete with him.
The man's martial arts are extremely high, and his temperament is withdrawn. Shang Jun was still thinking about how to deal with it, but he did not leave a word and flew down the mountain.
Did he just leave? Who is he, and what is his relationship with Qin Xiuzhi? Looking blankly at the direction he was leaving, after tossing for a night, Shang Jun felt a little out of strength, turned around and said to Qin Xiuzhi, who had stood up, "Let's go back."
Qin Xiuzhi nodded, and Shang Jun suddenly felt that something was wrong. Looking closely, Qin Xiuzhi had a wound drawn by sword energy on his cheek, and the flesh turned out, but there was no trace of blood. He couldn't see clearly in the dark jungle just now. Looking at it in the moonlight now, it can't help but feel a little weird. Shang Jun asked hesitantly: "Xiuzhi, your face?"
Qin Xiuzhi stretched out his hand and touched his cheek, only to realize that his human-skin mask was torn. He hadn't shown his original appearance in front of others for a long time, but he only hesitated for a while in front of this clear-cut man. Gently lift off the thin human skin mask.
"you… "
After seeing the face behind the mask, Shang Jun was stunned for a moment.
"It's you?" The perfect facial features behind the mask stood upright, and the moist lips were pursed lightly, and the night wind blew his long hair entangled with the blue shirt. This beautiful face, with a warm and jade-like temperament, overlapped with a certain image in his mind. No wonder he had a feeling of deja vu to these eyes that were as bright as stars and as deep as the sea. Shang Jun finally remembered that he, It was the man who sat on the fishing boat and admired the painting.
Qin Xiuzhi knew what he looked like, because of this face, he was followed by countless people's eyes and was amazed. He didn't like this feeling, even hated it, but being stared at by Shang Jun like this, Qin Xiuzhi felt in his heart. There is no feeling of boredom, but a trace of tension.
Hearing what Shang Jun said, Qin Xiuzhi frowned slightly and asked, "Have you seen me?" Impossible, he has no impression at all! It is absolutely impossible for him to forget a person like Shang Jun once he has seen him once, and what Shang Jun sees is that he is not wearing a human skin mask, which is even more strange. He has rarely shown his true colors in recent years.
Shang Jun smiled and replied: "Almost a year ago in Donghai Harbor, you were sitting on a small fishing boat."
Qin Xiuzhi asked curiously, "Is the man sitting on the reef you?" At that time, he couldn't find a way to go to the sea, so he lived on the East China Sea for more than a month, rafting at sea every day. He remembered that one day he sensed a look of exploration, and when he looked up, an imposing man was sitting on the reef looking at him. He just sat casually, but he was indescribably handsome. He still nodded to him involuntarily, for which he was annoyed for a long time.
"It's me." Shang Jun nodded and replied calmly, "I was going to the sea at that time."
The two couldn't help looking at each other and laughing, and both sighed that the things in the world were really wonderful. At that time, it was only a one-sided relationship, but tonight it became a life-and-death relationship. After tossing for a night, the sky was actually bright, and the morning glow dyed the sky red, and a figure came quickly outside the dense forest. Shang Jun quickly pulled Qin Xiuzhi behind him and stared at the person on guard, until he could clearly see the person's face, Shang Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Yu Feng rushed back from Cang Yue day and night, and only after entering the dense forest, he saw Shang Jun and a stunning man standing outside the village. It's just dawn, are they going out or just coming back? Although there were doubts in his heart, Yu Feng knew his duty, and without saying a word, clasped his fists and said, "Master."
Shang Jun smiled and nodded, and said, "Yu Feng, wait for me in the study."
"Yes."
Yu Feng walked into the village according to the words, and Shang Jun said to Qin Xiuzhi: "I haven't rested all night, you are also tired, go back and rest."
"Well." Qin Xiuzhi and Shang Jun walked into the village slowly. Shang Jun nodded to him and walked quickly along the other road. There must be something he was eager to know about the man just now, otherwise, Shang Jun How can you be so impatient.
Shang Jun was really in a hurry. He came into the study and immediately asked, "Have you found it?"
"Fortunately not humiliated." Yu Feng opened the carefully protected wooden box and took out a square ink-black inkstone from it.
Shang Jun took it carefully, and under the caress, it was as smooth as muscle, delicate and firm. The inkstone table is engraved with scale-like patterns on all sides, which are dense and finely carved. Shang Jun took it in his hand and played with it carefully, knocking on the wall, only to hear a low and muffled sound, and the sound of Shen Ming continued for a long time. Sure enough, it was the ink inkstone that Shu Qing was looking for, and it was the best among them. After two years of searching, he finally found it. He handed the inkstone back to Yu Feng. Let's get it done quickly and send it to Murong's house."
"Yes." Yu Feng put the inkstone in place, wrapped it in a cloth, got up and was about to exit, when a somewhat hesitant voice came from behind Shang Jun, "Yu Feng."
Yu Feng stopped and looked at Shang Jun. After hesitating for a while, he asked softly, "San'er, is he okay?"
good or not? Yu Feng frowned. He didn't know what was good or bad. After thinking about it, he replied truthfully, "Young Master Xiao doesn't appear in Xiao's house very often, and he doesn't seem to care about business matters. Besides..." Jun was anxious, but Yu Feng decided to tell what he saw. "And his temper seems to be getting colder and colder, and he is getting colder with people. He saw me half a year ago, and he always seemed to be hesitant to speak. Come on, it's gone, it's all cold. No one can say a few words to him, even the two young masters of the Xiao family are very puzzled, but there is nothing to do."
Shang Jun covered his eyes and said calmly: "I see, you are tired when you come back, go down and rest."
"Yes." He knew that something must have happened between the master and the third son of Xiao, but he didn't know what to say, so he had to withdraw.
The study suddenly quieted down, and Shang Jun slowly raised his head, feeling very bored in his heart. San'er has always been proud, and he could guess when he was sulking when he went back, but he couldn't imagine what San'er was indifferent. He had always been wanton and enthusiastic, at least the San'er he knew was like this! Is it not now? He said that to him on the boat, was he wrong
Stroking his forehead and lying on the desk, Shang Jun has no answer.
When Shang Xiao ran into the study, he saw Shang Jun lying on the desk without any energy, and was slightly startled. At this time, he looked tired and helpless. How long has he been like this? Shang Xiao was in a hurry, so he ran to Shang Jun's side, patted his shoulder, and said anxiously, "Brother, what's the matter with you?"
Shang Jun raised his head, saw Shang Xiao's worried face, raised a gentle smile, and replied, "It's okay, think about something."
At this moment, he looked gentle and calm again. Could it be that she had misunderstood? Doubt in his heart, Shang Xiao said no longer, and said with a smile, "Oh, it's time for lunch."
lunch? Shang Jun looked out the window, the early summer sunshine had begun to show its scorching heat, and the white dazzling dazzling, Shang Jun smiled wryly, it turned out that he had just been stunned for two hours! He got up and took Shang Xiao's hand and walked to the front hall. After thinking about it, he said, "Don't call Xiuzhi. He just came to the village and didn't get used to it. He might not have slept well last night. Let him sleep a little longer."
Shang Xiao took Shang Jun's hand, curled his lips, and said with a sly smile: "eldest brother Qin is not as lazy as you, he got up early, and he was sitting in the yard playing the piano when I went over. But he plays the piano really well. , people are also good."
get up? Still haven't slept at all? Shang Jun secretly sighed, there are always so many things in this world torturing people, and everyone has their own worries.
Shang Xiao, who was beside him, was still complimenting Qin Xiuzhi how well he played the violin. His eyes were shining with admiration, and there was a faint blush on his face. Shang Jun frowned slightly and asked, "Little girl, did you like him?" Shang Jun couldn't figure out what he was thinking for a while, Qin Xiuzhi was so good, there was nothing wrong with Xiaoer liking him, but he was inexplicably annoyed , Could it be that my family has the mentality of a young girl growing up
Who would have thought that Shang laughed strangely and replied, "That's not it, he and Sister Shu Qing seem to be such gentle and elegant people, they are the best match, so I didn't think about it! "
Qin Xiuzhi and Shu Qing? Shang Jun was stunned and replied lightly: "Yes, they are a good match."
Feeling that Shang Jun's footsteps were slowing down, Shang Xiao dragged Shang Jun's hand and said anxiously: "Let's go quickly, don't let Brother Qin wait for a long time."
"Well." With Shang Xiao's footsteps, Shang Jun felt a little confused, maybe it was the reason why he didn't sleep last night.
When he came to the front hall, Qin Xiuzhi was already sitting there. He put on a human skin mask on his face again, which covered his stunning appearance, but could not hide his elegant temperament. Seeing Shang Jun coming in, Qin Xiuzhi nodded lightly. , Shang Jun smiled back. At the dining table, only Shang laughed and chatted non-stop. Both Shang Jun and Qin Xiuzhi replied casually, and it was boring to eat a meal casually.
After lunch, Shang Jun thought about it, and returned to Muchen Pavilion with Qin Xiuyi. The two sat down under the shade of a tree in the courtyard, and Shang Jun said: "Yesterday, the man seemed to be a trustworthy person, he should I won't pester you any more, the caravan will leave in a few days, and I will let a few dark guards accompany you to protect you." If it wasn't for the difficult person last night, the dark guard should be able to protect Qin Xiuzhi's safety.
Qin Xiuzhi shook his head and refused: "Shangjun doesn't have to worry so much, I will take care of myself." He has troubled him enough.
"It's okay." Shang Jun just replied indifferently, he has no intention of continuing this topic, he will definitely do what he decides. His eyes swept across Qin Xiuzhi's waist. He still took the piece of sapphire jade pendant with him. The moist light of the sapphire jade shone in the indigo robes, which complemented each other so well. No wonder Shu Qing gave him the jade pendant.
Following Shang Jun's line of sight, Qin Xiuzhi looked down at the jade pendant and said with a smile: "Shangjun really has good eyesight, you can recognize this jade pendant just by passing by."
Shang Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "It's a coincidence that I saw the jade pendant when I was in the sea. Because I liked it very much, I took it with me. Later, when Shu Qing saw that he liked it, I gave it to her, so I love the jade pendant. Impressed." After a long circle, Yu Pei still had to return to the sea.
Is this what he gave to Shu Qing? Qin Xiuzhi was stunned for a moment, and whispered, "So it is." Is this jade pendant their love? Then, Qin Xiuzhi slowly took off the jade pendant, handed it to Shang Jun, and said, "Return to the original owner."
Shang Jun didn't accept it, and replied: "What Shu Qing gave you is yours. Even if you want to return it to the original owner, you should return it to Shu Qing, not me."
Qin Xiuzhi was a little embarrassed, and Shang Jun also realized that what he said was inappropriate, what happened to him today? Is the sun too big? The two looked at each other for a while, then suddenly lost the topic, and hurriedly looked away again. Shang Jun felt uncomfortable today, so he simply got up, coughed lightly, and said, "You probably didn't rest well in the morning, so I won't disturb you."
Looking at the back of Shang Jun slowly leaving, Qin Xiuzhi also felt that he was very strange today, what did he lose? Is it because Shu Qing has a good relationship with Shang Jun? Holding the sapphire Hanli in his hand tightly, Qin Xiuzhi felt sad, he probably liked Shu Qing.