Seeing the clouds

Chapter 53 Chapter 52 Scar
Zhang Chuchu turned around and saw a short man staring at him with a long knife in his hand.Zhang Yue recognized at a glance that it was one of the three people who attacked Fang Suxiao in the alley just now, but he did not expect that the other party could follow up so quickly.

But Zhang Yue looked carefully and saw that the man's energy was unstable and he was obviously injured in the battle just now. However, he could not think of relaxing and did not dare to be careless at all.

The man spoke first: "Who are you?"

Zhang Chuchu replied calmly: "I happened to be passing by."

The man was obviously not satisfied with Zhang Chuo's answer: "Are you sent by Fang Qifu?"

Zhang Chuchu still replied: "I happened to be passing by."

The man's anger was ignited again, he stopped talking, and his aura suddenly rose.

Zhang Chuchu looked down at the unconscious woman and held Yu Gong tightly.

A gust of night wind blew by, and the two of them moved at the same time.

The man studied under the Blood Sword Sect, and the Blood Sword Sect's basic sect was derived from the cassock sword of a Zen master in the Northern Xia. The emphasis was on taking the enemy by surprise and attacking them unprepared. At this time, fighting in the dark woods made the man's sword skills even more treacherous and difficult. distinguish.Fortunately, Zhang Yue had a lot of experience in fighting enemies, so his heartstrings were tense at this moment. Although his energy was suppressed by the man, he was not at a disadvantage in terms of his moves.

While the man was secretly amazed at the ease with which the young man in front of him dealt with it, he noticed that the power of the sword wielded by the young man was getting stronger and stronger. Fortunately, the internal skill he had studied, the Blood Meridian, was a martial art that forced the body to become more excited at the expense of one's own bleeding.

Both of them are the type who become more courageous as they fight, like two leopards biting each other in the woods.

Although Zhang Yue was able to remain undefeated by relying on the waves and the clouds of Jiulong, the opponent was a first-class master, and he didn't know what tricks he had hidden in his hands. It was simply a fantasy to use this to reverse the situation and kill the opponent.

Zhang Yue took a step back and used Breaking Waves Thousand Chi. The energy behind him surged, and the sword struck the man one by one like a thousand layers of breaking waves.The man saw through Zhang Yue's intention and swung his sword horizontally to fight in all directions. The blood-red energy dispersed in all directions, blocking Zhang Yue's sword. The surging energy even knocked Zhang Yue back.

Taking advantage of the victory, the man pursued the attack, jumped forward, and slashed straight at Zhang Yue's head with the knife in both hands. Zhang Yue quickly dodged. Seeing that Zhang Yue was weak, the man's attack became more fierce.

Zhang Yue's forehead was dripping with sweat. He knew that if he continued like this, he would definitely die, but there was no solution, so he could only linger like this.

"Is this the difference in realm?" he asked himself.

Since death is the word anyway, even if I, Zhang Yue, die, I can't make it easy for you!
As soon as Zhang Yue changed his strategy, he gave up his barely-supported defense. While the man slashed his left shoulder, he slashed horizontally towards the man's abdomen with the intention of exchanging injury for injury and death for death.

The man noticed Zhang Chuo's intention and quickly retreated.Zhang Chuchu's decisiveness was beyond his expectation, but he had to admit that the young man's idea was right. He had been injured in the previous battle with Wang Ji. Although he was not as life-threatening as Wang Ji, he was still injured because of Wang Ji. Ji's desperate fight was also seriously injured.In fact, to be honest, this is actually another form of lingering.

Unlike Wang Ji and Zhang Chuo, who regarded death as home, he never thought about dying in a foreign land.

He spared his life.

The man's hesitation made Zhang Chue see the dawn of victory. He knew that he had made the right bet, because the man in front of him was timid!

Although he has a higher strength than himself, facing himself at this time, having the intention to retreat means defeat!

Zhang Yue swung his sword forward, no longer limited to moves and routines, and returned to the most instinctive fighting style.The man counterattacked and defended, blocking desperately, but even so, he still didn't show any flaws.

But the more impeccable a man is, the more brave Zhang Chue becomes.

Fang Suxiao was awakened by the sound of the two fighting. She sat on the ground and watched the two men's violent attack, feeling a little at a loss for a moment.

Although the man seemed embarrassed by Zhang Chuo's offensive, in fact, he had been looking for a chance to break through.

At this moment, the man noticed that Zhang Chuo's offensive was weakening. He knew that his chance had come, and he tried his best to deflect Zhang Chuo's chop. With thunder in his eyes, he gathered his last strength and slashed at Zhang Chuo with all his strength.

The sword slashed towards Zhang Yue with an indomitable force. Zhang Yue, who lost his balance, had no time to block or dodge, and was hit hard.

The man was relieved. He didn't expect that a young man who had not yet reached the first level could cause him so much trouble. Fortunately, he was safe.

But the next moment, the situation was beyond his expectation again. Zhang Yue who was hit did not fall apart as he expected, but turned into a puddle of water in the air. The man felt bad.

A horse is caught in a sigh, a fire is caught in a stone, and the body is caught in a dream!

Zhang Chuchu used a move that Chu Kuangsheng had only used once: He Ben Hai Ju!Zhang Yue reached behind the man with his flowing Qi, and then the sea gathered all his Qi and cut off the man's head.

The man's eyes widened with anger, and he didn't know what happened in the end until he died.

Zhang Chue fell to his knees on the ground, his clothes soaked with sweat, while Yu Gong fell aside.He took a big breath. The previous move had exhausted all his energy and strength, and now he couldn't even hold the knife.

Fang Suxiao witnessed the scene just now and her eyes were full of shock. However, she did not know the origin of the boy in front of her. She asked timidly: "Who are you?"

Zhang Yue turned his head with difficulty, looked at the woman whose face could not be seen clearly in a gauze veil, and replied intermittently: "It's just...a person who happened to...pass by...that's all."

Fang Suxiao wanted to continue asking questions, but was interrupted by Zhang Yue's wave of his hand: "Please let me... slow down for a moment. If you have any questions... I'll ask you later."

Fang Suxiao stopped talking.

After a quarter of an hour, Zhang Yue's physical strength and vigor had recovered slightly. He stood up and pulled off part of the clothes on Juan'er's body and bandaged his injured left shoulder.Then he turned to Fang Suxiao and said, "Let's leave here first, otherwise their accomplices will definitely search for them before they can wait for them, and then they will really be unable to fly."

Fang Suxiao was a little angry because of his action of tearing Juan'er's clothes, but now she felt that what he said was reasonable, so she had to stand up silently and followed him out of this bloody place.

Zhang Chuchu was worried that there would be Northern Xia people fleeing north like the man just now, so he did not dare to go south back to Chang'an City, so he had to go east with Fang Suxiao. On the way, he also found a stream to wash his wounds and wash them away. He removed the bloody smell from his body to avoid leaving traces.After walking for about half an hour, the two of them were both exhausted, so they had to find a hidden cave for temporary shelter.

The two hid deep in the cave. Zhang Chu lit a small bonfire and leaned tiredly against the wall of the cave.Fang Suxiao was sitting not far away, staring at him closely under the gauze.

Zhang Chuchu felt helpless and sighed: "I guess they won't be able to find him for a while. Okay, if you have anything to ask, just ask."

Fang Suxiao then asked: "Who are you?"

"A man passing by."

"Then why did you save me?"

This question really stumped Zhang Chuo. In fact, he didn't know why he risked his life by following the two of them to rescue her.He thought for a while: "I don't know, maybe I don't like Northern Xia people."

Fang Suxiao was not satisfied with his answer. She continued to ask: "How did Juaner die?" "I killed her."

"Why did you kill Juan'er?"

"Because she is the spy of the Northern Xia people, she is the one who betrayed your whereabouts, and she was the one who knocked you out in the alley."

Fang Suxiao naturally didn't believe it: "How did you know?"

Zhang Yue glanced at her, yawned and said: "I met the three people who attacked you in Chang'an City, because I understand a little Northern Xia language, and a friend told me before that I might have The Northern Xia assassins made me pay more attention to the trouble. So I secretly followed the three of them, and then witnessed everything in the alley in the dark. Your maid Juan'er knocked you out from behind, and a man in black approached you. He escaped from the north, but uncle Laodang Yizhuang was trapped by the other two and could not escape, so I continued to secretly follow the two people to the outside of Chang'an City, and you should be able to guess what happened next. "

Hearing this, Fang Suxiao also understood the ins and outs of the matter, and also knew that the handsome young man in front of him was his savior. Warmth and gratitude surged into his heart, and his expression relaxed a lot: "That's it, I'm concubine." Thank you, Master, for saving your life."

She stood up and sent a blessing to Zhang Yue, who also had a smile on his face and returned the favor.

Fang Suxiao sat down and continued: "But there is one thing I don't understand. The young master is very powerful, so why didn't he come to rescue him when he was in the alley? Uncle Ji was there at the time. If you two join forces to fight against the enemy, wouldn't it be a good chance of winning? Bigger.”

Then she added: "It's not a malicious assumption, I'm just simply confused. If the young master feels offended, just don't answer."

Zhang Chu said: "Isn't this offensive? Don't worry, I'm not that petty. As for your doubts, it's normal, because you were in the light and they were in the dark at the time. If I had taken action rashly in the alley, once They have other means and arrangements. Not only may they not be able to save you, but they may also take their own lives, so I chose a safer route and followed them all the way and then took action when they were alone. Although at the moment Judging from the results, this seemingly safe route seems to be quite dangerous. I almost lost my life tonight. It seems that I am lucky today."

Then he thought of something, turned to look at Fang Suxiao, and said with a smile: "Oh, you're not bad either."

Fang Suxiao couldn't help laughing after hearing what Zhang Yue said. She didn't realize that the serious-looking young man in front of her also had a funny side. She suppressed her smile and said, "Then the young master has better luck."

Zhang Yue laughed it off, and then the two fell into a moment of silence. However, because of these words, the relationship between the two became a lot closer invisibly.

The bonfire burned and enveloped the two of them in warmth. Although they were not out of danger yet, at this moment, both of them felt a strange sense of warmth.

After a while, Fang Suxiao looked at Zhang Yue who was resting with his eyes closed and said softly: "Is the young master asleep?"

"Not yet."

Fang Suxiao smiled and said: "I was so preoccupied just now that I forgot to ask the young master his name. I beg you to forgive me for being rude. If I can return to Chang'an smoothly, I will repay you well."

Zhang Yuechu replied: "My surname is Li Huizhi. What I did today is not to repay Miss Fang in the future. For me, as long as Miss Fang can return to Chang'an safely, it is the best repayment for me. So repayment, Fang Don’t take it to heart, Miss.”

Fang Suxiao understood deeply. While he admired Zhang Yue's chivalrous spirit, he also felt regretful that what he said seemed a bit philistine.

Zhang Chuchu saw that Fang Suxiao was a little depressed, so he smiled and said: "Of course, if Miss Fang wants to meet her in person, I, Li, won't mind. It seems good to be the governor's son-in-law."

Fang Suxiao naturally knew that this was Zhang Yue's joke. Instead of feeling offended, she felt the comfort in the other person's words. Her heart warmed, and the disappointment just now was swept away.She walked to Zhang Yue and sat down next to Zhang Yue, smiling and saying: "I am a person who knows how to repay kindness, and my life was saved by Mr. Li. If Mr. Li really means this, I will naturally not refuse."

Zhang Chuchu waved his hand and said helplessly: "Okay, I'm just joking, don't take it so seriously."

Although Fang Suxiao was in the Mood for Love, she rarely had the opportunity to talk to people of the same age. At this time, she found her conversation with Zhang Yue very interesting, and she also had the intention of teasing her.She lifted her hair and said meaningfully: "Is it really just a joke? I thought..."

Zhang Yue naturally understood that Fang Suxiao was teasing him. He glanced at her and said, "Forget it, stop pretending. In fact, I am not a chivalrous man at all, but a flower picker. Today, Japan just wants to do evil to you. Miss Fang, you Are you scared?"

Fang Suxiao raised his eyebrows: "Then now is not the time. Don't you flower thieves always say, 'You can be a ghost under the peonies?' Master, you must seize the opportunity."

Zhang Yue felt that he was unable to resist, and said with a wry smile: "I'm really scared of you..."

The girl felt that her plan had succeeded, and she smiled happily.

The lotus house is full of flamboyance, and Du Heng is the dizzying place.The time is unexpected, and it is easy to talk freely.

Zhang Chuchu thought for a while, then asked Fang Suxiao: "Why does Miss Fang wear a veil? Although it looks blurry, I think Miss Fang must be pretty, um... isn't it too rude to say this. "

The girl smiled and said: "It's quite rude, but the young master is my savior, I forgive you. If it were anyone else, I would definitely ask my father to pull out his tongue."

Zhang Yue looked at the girl in front of him who was dignified in words and deeds but a little weird in thought. He felt as if he had met his nemesis. He said helplessly again: "Stop my concubine, aren't you tired of talking like this all the time? Given our current situation. , there’s no need for polite greetings.”

The girl smiled and nodded.

"You haven't answered my question yet, why do you keep wearing a veil?"

"Because I have a scar on my face, which makes me feel a little inferior."

Zhang Chuchu was a little surprised: "Scar, what kind of scar is it?"

Fang Suxiao hesitated for a moment, then took off her veil.What Zhang Yue didn't expect was that the girl's appearance under the veil was absolutely stunning, even compared with those actresses who are famous for their appearance. Elongated scars.

Looking at the scar, Zhang Yue felt something strange in his heart. He thought of the little girl who had his eyebrow hit by him when he was a child. He muttered silently: "It can't be such a coincidence, right?"

But the next moment, he gave up this idea. After all, the girl in front of him was the daughter of Fang Qifu, the governor of Yongzhou, and the little girl in his memory was just the daughter of an ordinary family.And could the dark-skinned child wearing simple clothes and the pretty girl in front of him be the same person?

Nonsense.

He then continued to ask: "Where did you get this scar?"

Fang Suxiao stretched out her index finger and touched the scar that had been with her for countless days and nights, and said calmly: "It was done by a bastard official's son."

Zhang Yue narrowed his eyes and asked in confusion: "Isn't your father Fang Qifuo? And there is such a bold second generation ancestor who doesn't even take your father seriously?"

Fang Suxiao shook his head and looked at the deep cave and said: "I am not the biological daughter of the governor. I used to be just the daughter of an ordinary family. My biological father and mother made a living selling steamed buns. And my right eyebrow is that At that time, I was hit with a stone by the official's son, and this official's son was none other than the crown prince of King Qi who is now wanted throughout the country. Later, King Qi came to my house in person because of this incident and compensated my family with a lot of gold and silver, which made our family I became rich overnight. My biological father also got involved in gambling from then on. Not only did he lose all his money, he also mortgaged the bun shop passed down by his ancestors. My biological father felt that he was ashamed of his ancestors, so he committed suicide, and my biological mother also became ill. I couldn't afford it, and died with my biological father a few days later. As a young person, I had no choice but to sell myself on the streets to bury my father and my mother. I happened to meet my adoptive father, who thought I was pitiful and had my father and mother buried. He had the same surname as Fang, so he felt we were destined to be together, so he adopted me as his adopted daughter."

The girl smiled with relief: "Although all of this, including this scar, was caused by that Prince Qi, I have already forgiven him to this day. Although without him, I might not have ended up with a broken family, but because of him, I I have an adoptive father and mother who love me. So it’s hard for me to tell whether he is right or wrong, good or handsome. But at least, I no longer hold a grudge against him."

Fang Suxiao turned to look at Zhang Yue, who had not said anything for a long time, and found that tears were already streaming down his face.

The boy let tears slide down his cheeks and whispered, "I'm sorry."

(End of this chapter)