Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen Sky City
That night, Shi Potian went to bed early in the morning, but his thoughts were like a tide, tossing and turning until midnight, before he fell asleep in a daze.
In his sleep, he suddenly heard three taps on the window pane, he turned over and sat up, remembering that Ding Dang came to look for him in the middle of the night twice before, he tapped on the window as a sign, so he couldn't help blurting out : "It's Ding Ding..." After only three words, he immediately stopped talking, sighed, and thought: "Am I crazy? Ding Ding Dong went with her brother that day, why would he come to see me again? "
But the window was slowly pushed open, and a slender figure leaped in lightly, with a big smile, but who was it not Ding Dang?She walked to the bed and whispered with a smile: "Why am I amputated in half? Ding Ding Dang Dang became Ding Ding?"
Shi Potian was surprised and delighted, jumped out of the bed with an "ah", and said, "You... why are you here again?" Ding Dang smiled and said, "I miss you, come to see you. What's the matter, can't you come?" Shi Potian shook his head and said, "You found your Brother Zhentian, why come to see me again?"
Ding Dang smiled and said, "Ah, you're angry, aren't you? Brother Tian, I hit you during the day, are you annoyed?" As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to caress his cheek.
Shi Potian smelled the sweet fragrance in his nose, and felt the gentle caress of her greasy palm on his face. He couldn't help being upset, and murmured: "I'm not upset. Ding Ding Dang Dang, you don't have to come to see me again. You've got the wrong person, Everyone can't help it, as long as you don't think I'm a liar, that's fine."
Ding Dang said softly: "Little liar, little liar! Well, if you are really a liar, maybe I like it instead. Brother Tian, you are a rare gentleman in the world. You married me, and you have never... I take it as your wife."
Shi Potian had a fever all over his body, he couldn't help feeling ashamed, and said: "I... I'm not a gentleman! It's not that I don't want to, it's just that I don't... dare! Fortunately... Fortunately, we don't have anything, otherwise... Otherwise, I don't know what to do !"
Ding Dang took a step back, sat on the edge of the bed, pressed his face with his hands, and suddenly sobbed.Shi Potian panicked, and hurriedly asked: "What...what's the matter?" Ding Dang cried: "I...I know you are a gentleman, but I...you don't think so. I really jumped into the Yellow River I can't wash it away either. That Shi Zhongyu, he...he said that I have worshiped the heavens and the earth with you, and lived in the same room with you, and he refused to have me." Shi Potian paused and said, "This...what should I do? Ding Ding Dang, don't worry, I'll tell him to go. I'll go and tell him, I have nothing to do with you, that respect is like... Ru or something. "
Ding Dang couldn't help but burst out laughing through his tears, and said: "'You can't say 'respect each other as a guest', that's how a husband and wife respect each other as a guest." Shi Potian said: "Ah, I'm sorry, I made a mistake again. I heard Mrs. Gao San I said it, but I don’t understand the true meaning of these four words.”
Ding Dang suddenly cried again, stomped his feet lightly, and said, "He hates you to death, and if you tell him, he won't believe you."
Shi Potian felt a faint joy in his heart: "He doesn't want you, but I want you." But he knew that this sentence was wrong, even if he thought about it, he just said: "Then what should I do? What should I do? Well, it's all me. No, this is exhausting you!"
Ding Dang cried: "He has no relatives or reasons with you, and you have no kindness to him. Instead, he married his sweetheart and married his bridal chamber. He doesn't hate who you hate? If he...he is not him, but Fan Yifei, Lu Lu Zhengping and the others, you are the benefactor who saved his life, of course he will believe whatever you say."
Shi Potian nodded and said: "Yes, yes, Ding Dang Dang, I'm so sorry. We have to find a way. Ah, yes, please ask Grandpa to explain to him, okay?" Ding Dang cried He said: "It's useless, it's useless. He... Shi Zhongyu will die in a few days. Where can we find grandpa?" Will die in a few days?"
Ding Dang said: "Bai Wanjian of the Xueshan School mistook you for Shi Zhongyu earlier and arrested you. Fortunately, Grandpa and I saved your life. Otherwise, he would have taken you to Lingxiao City and killed you a long time ago." He was cut and killed in pieces, do you remember?" Shi Potian said: "Of course I remember. Ah, no, this time Master Shizhuang and Master Bai sent him to Lingxiao City again." Ding Dang cried: " He hates the Xueshan faction to the bone. Once he enters Lingxiao City, where is his life?" Shi Potian said: "Yes, the people from the Xueshan faction came to arrest me time and time again. It is indeed a big deal. But they are targeting the Shizhuang master and his wife. For the sake of saving face, maybe you just scold your brother Tian a few times, and that's fine."
Ding Dang gritted his teeth and said, "It's easy for you to say? If they want to scold him, won't they open their mouths here? Why do they have to take him back all the way? Do you know how many people from the Xueshan faction died in order to get him?"
Shi Potian burst into a cold sweat on his back, the Xueshan faction came east to Jiangnan this time, there were indeed many casualties, not to mention that what Shi Zhongyu committed in Lingxiao City must be very serious, the account of Jiangnan alone is by no means a few words Scolding will be enough.
Ding Dang said again: "Brother Tian, he has indeed committed a crime. It's fine if he dies. It's a pity that chivalrous and benevolent people like Mr. and Mrs. Shizhuang have two lives to accompany them."
Shi Potian jumped up, and said in a trembling voice: "You... what did you say? The Shizhuang master and his wife also want to accompany their lives?" Shi Qing and Min Rou have treated him with deep affection for the past few days, even though they recognized the wrong person , but in his heart, he was still the person who treated him the best in the world, and when he heard that the two were in danger of life and death, he was extremely concerned.
Ding Dang said: "Master Shizhuang and his wife are Brother Tian's parents. They sent Brother Tian to Lingxiao City. Could it be that they want him to die? Naturally, they want to plead with Mr. Bai. However, Mr. Bai will definitely not agree. You can't kill Brother Tian. The owners of Shizhuang and his wife love their son so deeply. When it comes to a critical moment, they must use force. Think about it, there are so many masters in Lingxiao City, and they take advantage of the convenient location. Brother God, there are only three people, how can they be their opponents? Sigh, I see that Mrs. Shi treats you very well. I am afraid that your own mother does not love you as much as she does. She...she...is going to die In Lingxiao City, I feel sad just thinking about it." He covered his face with his hands and sobbed again.
Shi Potian's whole body was full of enthusiasm, and he said: "Master Shizhuang and his wife are in trouble, no matter how dangerous Lingxiao City is, I must rush to rescue them. Even if I can't save them, I would rather stay there with my life than be alone. Ding Ding Dang Dang, I'm going!" As he spoke, he strode towards the door.
Ding Dang grabbed his sleeve and asked, "Where are you going?"
Shi Potian said: "I caught up with them overnight, and went to Lingxiao City with Shizhuang Master and his wife." Ding Dang said: "Mr. Weide, Mr. Bai is very good at martial arts, plus his son Bai Wanjian, what kind of Fenghuo Shenlong is there? Feng Wanli and other experts say that you are better than them in martial arts, but every step in Lingxiao City is full of tricks, copper nets and poisonous arrows, countless. If you accidentally step into a trap, there will be a big disaster If you are capable, you will starve to death." Shi Potian said, "That's okay."
Ding Dang said: "You died in the city of Lingxiao for a moment of bravery, but could you save the Shizhuang master and his wife? If you die, I don't know how sad I am, I... I can't live anymore. "
Shi Potian suddenly heard her such affectionate and lingering words, his heart couldn't help beating rapidly, and he said in a trembling voice: "You...why are you so kind to me? I'm not yours...your brother Zhentian."
Ding Dang sighed: "You two look exactly alike. In my heart, there is really no difference. What's more, I have been with you for many days, and you have always treated me so well." Have you heard it before?" She grabbed Shi Potian's hands and said: "Brother Tian, you promise me that you will not die no matter what." Shi Potian said: "But the master and his wife of Shizhuang must be saved." Ding Dang Said: "I have a concern here. I am afraid that you may suspect that I have bad intentions, but it is inconvenient to say it." Shi Potian said anxiously: "Say it quickly! How can you have bad intentions against me?"
Ding Dang hesitated and said: "Brother Tian, this matter has wronged you too much, and it is too cheap for him. Anyone who knows will say that I arranged a trap for you to dig into. No, this matter cannot be done like this. Although Nothing to lose, it's too unfair after all."
Shi Potian said: "What is the solution? It only needs to save the Shi Zhuang couple and wrong me, so what's the matter?"
Ding Dang said: "Brother Tian, since you want me to speak, I will listen to you, and that's it. But if you really want to do it this way, I don't want to. Let me ask you, what is the Xueshan faction? Why do you hate Shi Zhongyu so much that you must kill him?"
Shi Potian said: "It seems that Shi Zhongyu was originally a disciple of the Xueshan School, and he violated a major sect rule. He killed Master Bai's young lady in Lingxiao City, and was so tired that his master Feng Wanli chopped off an arm for Grandpa Bai. Maybe he will do it again. Something else bad happened."
Ding Dang said: "Yes, it is because Shi Zhongyu killed someone that they wanted to kill him. Brother Tian, have you ever killed Master Bai's lady?" Shi Potian was stunned, and said: "Me? Of course I didn't I've never met Mrs. Bai's lady before." Ding Dang said: "That's it. The idea I've come up with, it's not a big deal, is to let you pretend to be Shi Zhongyu, and accompany Master Shizhuang and his wife to Lingxiao City When they are going to kill you, you can tell the truth and say that you are a bastard, not Shi Zhongyu. They are going to kill Shi Zhongyu, not you. At most, they will scold you and say that you shouldn't have pretended to be him to deceive People, they will release you in the end. If they don't kill you, the Shizhuang master and his wife won't do anything either. Of course, they won't kill you."
Shi Potian pondered and said: "This method is really good. It's just that Lingxiao City is far away in the Western Regions, thousands of miles away with Master Bai and the others, I'm afraid... I'm afraid I will show my flaws if I can't say three words. Ding Ding Dong When, you know, I'm clumsy and tongue-tied, how can I be as smart as you... you are a goddamn brother." He couldn't help but feel sad.
Ding Dang said: "I figured it out. You just need to apply some medicine to your throat to make it swell up, pretending to have a big sore, and never speak again. After the swelling subsides, you still don't speak. Pretend to be dumb, and there will be no flaws." Then he suddenly sighed, and said quietly: "Brother Tian, although the method is wonderful, but it always makes you suffer, I am really sorry, you know, in my heart , I would rather die myself than let you suffer the slightest grievance."
Shi Potian heard her love for him so much, let alone pretending to be dumb at this time, even if he wanted to die for her, he would go forward bravely without any objection, and immediately said loudly: "Very good, this What a great idea! But how can I replace Shi Zhongyu?"
Ding Dang said: "All of them are staying in Hengshi Town, let's go right away. I know the room where Shi Zhongyu sleeps, let's go in quietly and let him change clothes with you. You will moan loudly in the morning and say yes You have a nasty sore on your throat, and from then on, you never spoke until Mr. Bai really wanted to kill you." Shi Potian said happily, "Ding Ding Dang Dang, how did you come up with such a good idea?"
Ding Dang said: "You can't talk to anyone along the way, and you can't get too close to the owner of Shizhuang and his wife. Master Bai and the others are very shrewd and powerful. As long as you show a little bit of cheating, they will be suspicious together, but they will not be able to save the owners of Shizhuang and his wife. Yes. Alas, the owners of Shizhuang and his wife are heroic and chivalrous, if they just ruin their lives in Lingxiao City..." He shook his head and sighed.
Shi Potian nodded and said: "I can take care of myself, even if I kill my head, I won't open my mouth. Let's go now."
Suddenly the door of the room was pushed open with a bang, and a woman's voice shouted: "Master, don't fall for her tricks!" In the hazy night, there was only a young girl standing at the door, it was Shi Jian.
Shi Potian said: "Sister Shi Jian, why... why don't you fall for her?" Shi Jian said: "I heard it from outside the door. This girl is uneasy and kind, she...she just wants to save her brother Tian, Tricked you into taking the place of the dead ghost." Shi Potian said: "No! Miss Ding is helping me find a way to save Master Shizhuang and Mrs. Shi." Shi Jian said anxiously: "Think about it again, young master, she will never I will be kind to you."
Ding Dang sneered and said, "Okay, you were originally a real gang leader, but now you're here to provoke right and wrong." Turning to Shi Potian, he said, "Brother Tian, don't pay attention to this little bitch, go and ask Chen Xiangzhu about it." They want a bunch of incense, but please don't talk about our fuss. Don't come back after the incense, and wait for me outside the gate." Shi Potian asked, "What do you want for incense?" Ding Dang Said: "You will know later, go, go!" Shi Potian said: "Yes!" Pushing the window out.
Ding Dang sneered slightly, and said, "Little girl, you have a good conscience!"
Shi Jian exclaimed, turned around and fled.How can Ding Dang allow her to escape?Qiang rushed up, struck her back with both palms, Shi Jian didn't even hum, and killed her instantly.
Ding Dang was about to go out through the window, when he suddenly remembered something, turned around and tore Shi Jian's clothes to pieces, and his pants, stripped her lower body, put her body on Shi Potian's bed, and pulled the brocade quilt over it.The next day, the Changle gang found out that she must have been shot dead by Shi Potian in a fit of rage because she refused to be raped.As a result, Shi Potian did not return for several days, Bei Haishi and others only said that he was temporarily away to avoid embarrassment, and would not go out to look for him for a while.
After finishing the arrangement, she quietly went around to the gate.After a cup of tea, Shi Potian came out over the wall and said, "I got the incense." Ding Dang said, "Very good!" They walked quickly to the river and boarded a boat.
Ding Dang paddled for several miles, abandoned the boat and went ashore, only to see two horses tied under the willow tree.Ding Dang said: "Get on the horse!" Shi Potian praised: "You are so thoughtful, you have even prepared your mount." Ding Dang blushed and said angrily, "Why are you not thoughtful? This is Grandpa's. Ma, I didn't know that you were in a hurry to rescue Shi Zhuang and his wife."
Shi Potian didn't understand why she was suddenly angry, so he didn't dare to say more, so he got on his horse.When they arrived at the fourth watch, they arrived outside Hengshi Town, dismounted and entered the town.
Ding Dang led him to the door of the Four Seas Inn in the town, and said in a low voice: "The owner of Shizhuang, his wife and son sleep in the second big room in the east wing." Shi Potian said: "Do the three of them sleep in the same room? Don't let Master Shi and Mrs. Shi be alarmed." Ding Dang said: "Hmph, the parents are afraid that their son will run away, so they can't explain to the Xueshan sect. They sleep in the same room so that they can monitor them day and night. They only care about their heroic face, but they don't care whether their son is alive or dead. Such parents are rare in the world." There was a lot of indignation in the words. When Shi Potian heard her complain suddenly, he didn't know how to respond, and asked in a low voice: "Then what should I do?" Ding Dang said: "Light the incense and stuff it in their window. After the incense is lit, the owner of Shizhuang and his wife are already unconscious, so they push the window in and quietly carry Shi Zhongyu out. You are good at lightness." , climb over the wall and go in, Master Bai and the others won’t be aware of it. I can’t do it, so I’ll wait for you under the eaves over there.” Shi Potian nodded and said, “That’s not difficult. Master Chen Xiang and the others captivated the disciples of the Xueshan School and made them Is it this kind of suffocating fragrance?" Ding Dang nodded, and said with a smile: "This is your gang's most indiscriminate magic weapon, it must be very effective, otherwise the Xueshan group disciples are not ordinary people, how could they be so easily captured? "And said: "But you must be careful, don't make a sound. The Shizhuang master and his wife are not comparable to the disciples of the Xueshan sect." Shi Potian agreed, lit the incense, and even though he was in an open place, he only smelled some smoke and felt dizzy.He was slightly startled, and asked: "Will this smoke kill people?" Ding Dang said: "They used this suffocating incense to arrest the disciples of the Snow Mountain. I don't know if they smoked to death." Shi Potian said: "That's not true. Well, you wait for me here." Walking to the wall, he jumped lightly, entered over the wall, and found the window of the second room in the East Wing. The three of them breathed evenly and dreamed soundly, so they stretched out their tongues to lick the paper window, gently dug a small hole, and stuffed the lit incense head into the hole. The smoldering incense burns very quickly, and it burns out after a while.He listened to the sound of no one around, and when he pushed lightly with his submerged inner force, the window clasp snapped open, then he pushed open the window, leaning on the window sill with his left hand, and gently rolled into the room, taking advantage of the dim light of stars and moon coming in from the yard , I saw two kangs side by side in the room, Shi Qing and his wife slept in the north kang, Shi Zhongyu slept in the south kang, all three of them fell asleep and did not move. He took two steps, suddenly felt dizzy, knew that he had inhaled the muffled fragrance, hurriedly held his breath, picked up Shi Zhongyu, lightly jumped out of the window, and climbed over the wall. Ding Dang stood outside the wall, and praised in a low voice: "Clean and neat, Brother Tian, you are really capable." Then he asked: "Let's go farther, don't disturb Master Bai and the others." Shi Potian held Shi Zhongyu in his arms, and followed her several tens of feet away.Ding Dang said: "You took off your clothes inside and out, and exchanged them with him. You also changed everything in the bag." Shi Potian reached into his arms, and touched a gift from the old man of great compassion. A box of puppets, and two bronze medals, took out, and asked: "This...is this also given to him?" Ding Dang said: "Give it to him! You keep it with you, in case someone sees it, Didn't you show your feet? I'll watch out for you over there." Seeing Ding Dang walking away, Shi Potian took off all his clothes and changed into Shi Zhongyu's underwear.Then put on Shi Zhongyu's own clothes and said, "Okay, it's done!" Ding Dang turned around and said: "The lives of Master Shizhuang and Mrs. Shi will all depend on whether you pretend to be like you." Shi Potian said: "Yes, I must be careful." Ding Dang took off the water bag from his waist, poured a bag of clear water on Shi Zhongyu's head, stared at his face for a while, then turned his head, took out a small iron box from his bosom, opened the lid, He dug half a box of ointment with his fingers, and said to Shi Potian, "Look up!" He spread the ointment on his throat, and said, "Before dawn, I wiped off the ointment so that no one would see it. It will hurt a little tomorrow. I have wronged you." Shi Potian said: "It doesn't matter!" Shi Zhongyu's body moved a little, as if he was about to wake up, and said hurriedly: "Ding Dang Dang, I... I'm going." Ding Dang said: "Go quickly , go!" Shi Potian walked towards the inn, walked a few feet, turned around, saw Shi Zhongyu sitting up, seemed to be talking to Ding Dang in a low voice, suddenly heard Ding Dang's smile, although the voice was soft, it was full of joy meaning.Shi Potian suddenly felt a burst of intense sadness, faintly feeling: From now on, he will never be able to be with Ding Dang again. He hesitated for a while, then jumped into the inn, opened the window and entered the room.The stuffy fragrance in the room was still strong, he held his breath and opened the window to let the cold wind blow in, only heard the sound of horseshoes in the distance, he knew that Ding Dang and Shi Zhongyu were riding away together, thinking: "Where did they go? Isn't Ding Ding Dang Dang really happy? I'm so stupid, and when I'm with her, I often make her angry." Standing quietly in front of the window for a long time, my throat gradually started to hurt, and I immediately got into bed.
The ointment Ding Dang applied really worked, less than half an hour later, Shi Potian's throat was already very painful, when he stretched out his hand to touch it, the tentacles felt like it was on fire, and it was so swollen that it looked like a big tumor.He waited till dawn, wiped all the throat ointment on the quilt, then turned the quilt upside down to cover his body to prevent others from noticing the ointment, and then moaned. This was the trick Ding Dang taught him, so that Shi Qing The couple paid attention to his sore throat, even if they were aware of dizziness, doubts, or had been suffocated, they would not be distracted to investigate. He moaned for a while, Shi Qing heard it, and asked: "What's the matter?" There was quite annoyance in the tone.Min Rou sat up and said, "Yu'er, are you feeling unwell?" Before Shi Potian could reply, she put on her clothes and came over to have a look, and saw that his cheeks were burning like fire, and a large lump was swollen on his neck. , couldn't help panicking, and shouted: "Senior brother, senior brother, you... come and see!" Hearing his wife's cry, Shi Qing was full of panic, jumped up immediately, went to his son's kang, saw that his neck was very red and swollen, felt a little panicked, and said: "This is probably the first ulcer. , get treatment early, there should be no serious harm." Shi Potian asked, "How is the pain?" Shi Potian groaned a few times, didn't dare to speak, and thought: "I pretended to have this big sore to save you. You care so much, it shows that although Shi Zhongyu has done many bad things, you still love him very much. But there is no One person loves me." There was a sore in my heart, and I couldn't help but see tears in my eyes. Shi Qing and Min Rou saw that he was about to cry, they only thought that he was in severe pain and panicked.Shi Qing said: "I'll go see a doctor." Min Rou said: "I'm afraid there are no good doctors in this small town, let's go back to Zhenjiang and ask Dr. Bei to have a look, okay?" Shi Qing shook his head and said: "No! No! It not only made Bai Wanjian and the others suspicious, but also made Bei Haishi even more contemptuous." He knew that Bei Haishi was very dissatisfied with his son, and might take the opportunity to harm him with medicine, so he walked out quickly. Min Rou poured a bowl of hot soup for Shi Potian to drink.This poison is very powerful, and Ding Dang rubbed it on him so much that his throat was swollen inside and out, and even the soup was hard to swallow.Min Rou was even more panicked. Soon Shi Qing accompanied a doctor in his sixties.The doctor looked at Shi Potian's throat, took the pulse of his wrists, shook his head again and again, and said: "The medical book says: there are six incurable diseases in carbuncles, and the throat is difficult to take medicine and food. This is one of the incurables. This one Shixiong's pulse is strong and stringy, which is a sign of yang flourishing and yin stagnation. Qi is yang, blood is yin, blood flows inside the veins, and qi flows outside the veins. The blood is turbid..." He was still talking, Shi Qing interjected: "Sir, the carbuncle in children is still in its infancy, so it's okay to take medicine to dissolve it." The doctor shook his head and shook his head. Said: "Finally, this elder brother is fateful. This big carbuncle broke out in Hengshi Town. If it meets me, it will be safe for my life. It's just that it's not easy to get rid of the swelling and recover within a few days." Shi Qing and Min Rou felt relieved when they heard that their lives were safe, and hurriedly asked the doctor for a prescription.The doctor pondered for a long time, and prescribed a prescription, which used several herbs such as peony, rhubarb, angelica, bellflower, windproof, peppermint, Glauber's salt, honeysuckle, astragalus, and red poria cocos. Shi Qing has a good understanding of the properties of medicines, seeing that these medicines are for reducing swelling, suppurating, and disinfecting, they are suitable for the symptoms, so he said: "Great, clever!" He gave two taels of silver for the consultation, sent the doctor out, and went to the pharmacy to redeem the medicine. After the medicine has been redeemed, everyone in the Snow Mountain Sect has already learned about it.Bai Wanjian was afraid that Shi Qing and his wife would make a fuss, so he tried to rescue his son, and pretended to visit the sick man in the room, but in fact, he was investigating the truth. When he saw that Shi Potian's throat was really swollen, Min Rou's frightened state was definitely not fake, Bai Wanjian Jian Xinxia was secretly proud: "You cunning boy has many good things to do. After arriving at Lingxiao City, I killed you with a single knife, which made you cheaper. I wanted you to suffer more. This is called retribution in the dark. "But in front of Shi Qing and his wife, it is inconvenient to show a look of gloating, objecting to Min Rou's words of comfort, and exiting the room. Shi Qing watched his wife make the medicine, served his son to drink it one by one, and said, "I've already hitched up the cart outside. Zhongyu, a manly man, you should be tough. If you have a little illness, don't delay it." It's a big deal. Let's go." Min Rou hesitated and said: "The child is so sick, if he has to go on the road, I'm afraid... I'm afraid the condition will get worse." Shi Qing said: "The second envoy of good and evil is going to Lingxiao City to send the bronze medal to the guests, Senior Brother Bai must be there in time No. If we can't help Mr. Weide and them, we will be even more sorry for them." Min Rou nodded and said: "Yes!" Immediately, he helped Shi Potian get dressed and helped him out of the inn. She understood her husband's plan, and with Shi Qing's character, she would never sneak away with her son.The Second Envoy of Good and Evil of Chivalrous Island went to Lingxiao City to deliver the cards. Bai Zizai has a very violent temper and has always been arrogant.Shi Qing wanted to arrive in time to help the Xueshan faction with all his strength, if unfortunately he died in battle, that was a common thing for people in the martial arts, all three members of the Shi family died in Lingxiao City, and his son's stigma would be wiped clean.But if you actually win, combined with the Xueshan faction and Xuansuzhuang's forces to defeat Zhang San and Li Si, and his son will atone for his sins, Bai Zizai will never be able to kill him again. Min Rou witnessed the martial arts of Zhang San and Li Si with her own eyes in the chief rudder of the Changle Gang. When she starts her moves, she wins less and loses more. Opportunities always exist, instead of worrying and being depressed every day, it is better to fight to the death and try to get lucky.The two of him and his wife were in the same mind, as soon as Shi Qing said that he wanted to send his son to Peak City, Min Rou already figured out his intention.Although she loves her son, she is a famous chivalrous woman in the martial arts world. After thinking about it, her husband has the highest opinion, so she never objected. Bai Wanjian couldn't help admiring Shi Qing and his wife when he saw that Shi Qing and his wife forced his son to go on his way despite his serious illness. The doctor in Hengshi town was not very smart, he took the swelling in Shi Potian's neck as a carbuncle, but this way, Shi Qing and his wife didn't have the slightest suspicion.Naturally, Bai Wanjian and others couldn't see it.Shi Potian and Shi Zhongyu look alike, but wearing Shi Zhongyu's gorgeous clothes, they look like a handsome young man.He lay in the cart without saying a word.He is not good at deceiving, and there are many flaws exposed along the way, but Shi Qing and his wife have been separated from their son for a long time, and the two of them don't know about his behavior and habits. Even though people are shrewd, they can't see it. A group of people hurried on their way, lest Zhang San and Li Si would get ahead of them, and everyone in Lingxiao City would encounter danger, so they dared not delay on the way.When he arrived in Hunan, Shi Potian's throat swelling disappeared, he abandoned his cart and rode his horse, but he was still hoarse and speechless.Shi Qing accompanied him to see the doctor several times, but he couldn't find any clues, which inevitably added a little bit of trouble, and made Min Rou shed countless tears. Not a day later, they have arrived in the Western Regions.The Xueshan disciples were familiar with the paths, so they took the small paths to walk. They expected that although Zhang San and Li Si traveled fast, if they didn't know these paths, it would be difficult for them to keep ahead.But Shi Qing and his wife thought that when they saw Mr. Weide, if he lost his temper and wanted to kill Shi Zhongyu immediately, and Zhang San and Li Si never arrived by such a coincidence, then it would be very difficult, it really is early It's not good to arrive, and it's not good to be late.The husband and wife discussed several times in secret, but there is no good way, only one is resigned to fate, and the other is acting out of will.
After walking for several days, the people went up to a mountain ridge. After walking for two days, the terrain became higher and higher.At noon that day, everyone arrived in a row of large wooden houses.Bai Wanjian asked the guards in the house, and he was relieved when he learned that no strangers had come to Lingxiao City recently. Everyone stayed in the wooden house that night, and the next morning, they left the horses in the big wooden house and walked up the hill.Going west from here, the mountains are so steep that it is impossible to ride a horse.Several Snow Mountain disciples led the way, all the way up the mountain and across the ridge.It only took more than an hour, and the ground was covered with snow.A group of people performed light work and climbed up the snow path. Shi Potian followed behind his parents, neither ahead nor behind.Shi Qing and Min Rou saw that his walking was very healthy and his breathing was long, they both thought: "This child's internal strength is not weak at all, and he is not inferior to my husband and wife." Come on. Walking to the evening, I saw a mountain peak rising into the sky in front of me. Hundreds of houses were built on the top of the peak, surrounded by a white wall. Bai Wanjian said: "Master Shizhuang, this is Lingxiao City. It is a remote and poor village, and everything is very rough and simple." Shi Qing praised: "Sitting on the top, overlooking the mountains, the word 'Lingxiao' really lives up to the name. Seeing the clouds and mist rising on the mountainside, Lingxiao City was gradually shrouded in a vast expanse of white clouds. When everyone reached the foot of the mountain, it was already dark, and they stayed in two big stone houses at the foot of the mountain.These two stone huts were also built by the Snow Mountain School, and they are specially for those who go up to the peak to stay overnight first, so as to recharge their energy before going up to the peak the next morning. At dawn on the second day, everyone set off to climb the peak. The mountain was already very steep from a distance, but it was even more steep when they climbed it in person.Although everyone possessed martial arts, they also rested twice along the way before they were able to point out in the Banshan Pavilion.When it was time to apply for the license plate, when we arrived outside Lingxiao City, we saw that the city wall was more than three feet high, and the top of the wall was white, full of ice and snow. Shi Qingdao: "Brother Bai, ice and snow are condensed on the city wall, which is as hard as fine iron, it is really difficult for outsiders to break into." Bai Wanjian smiled and said: "Our faction has established a city here for more than 170 years, but there has never been any foreign enemy to attack. Only hungry wolves often invade in the middle of winter, but they can't go into the city. Speaking of which, seeing that the suspension bridge on the moat's ice ditch was still raised high and not letting go, he couldn't help but feel angry, and shouted loudly: "Who is on duty today? Don't you see us coming back?" A head poked out from the top of the wall and said: "Master Bai and all the masters and uncles are back. I'll report it right away." Bai Wanjian shouted: "Xuansuzhuang Shizhuang and his wife are here, hurry up! Lower the suspension bridge." The man said: "Yes, yes!" He retracted his head in, but after a long time, he still did not lower the suspension bridge. Shi Qing saw that the ice ditch outside the city was about three feet wide, and it was not easy to jump over.Usually there is a moat outside the city wall. The climate here is so cold that the water in the moat is frozen, but this ditch is dug extremely deep, and the edge of the ditch is slippery to form a wall of ice. Difficult to come up. Geng Wanzhong, Ke Wanjun and others shouted repeatedly, ordering the guarding disciples to open the door quickly.Seeing that the situation was quite unusual, Bai Wanjian was worried that something might happen in the city, so he said in a low voice: "Junior brothers, be careful, maybe the two from the Knight Island have arrived first." When everyone heard this, they were startled, and stretched out their hands involuntarily. Go press the hilt. At this moment, there was only the sound of crunching, the suspension bridge was slowly lowered, and a man rushed out of the city, wearing a white robe with one right sleeve tied in his belt, the inside of the sleeve was empty, apparently missing an arm.The man shouted loudly: "It turns out that Brother Shi and Sister Shi have arrived, rare visitors, rare visitors!" Seeing that Feng Wanli, the god of wind and fire, came out to meet him in person, Shi Qing felt very sorry when he thought that his arm had been implicated by his son. I'm here to accuse Master Bai and you." As he said this, he stepped forward to bow down and knelt on the ground.Since he became famous, except when he met his elders, he has never offered such a big gift to his peers and friends. Because Feng Wanli suffered too much, he couldn't help bowing down.One must know that the essence of Feng Wanli's swordsmanship is not inferior to Bai Wanjian's. Now that he has broken his right arm, more than 20 years of hard work and hard work have been exhausted, and the word "swordsmanship" will never be mentioned again. Min Rou saw her husband kneeling down, but her son stood aside in a daze, hurriedly tugged on his lapel, and knelt down beside her husband. Shi Potian thought: "He is Shi Zhongyu's master. When you see the master, you should kowtow." He was afraid that he might not be well-dressed, and Feng Wanli would see through him, so he kowtowed immediately after kneeling down, making a loud noise. The disciples of Xueshan group ignored him all the way, seeing him kowtow loudly at this moment, they all thought: "You kid knows that your life is about to die, so you kowtow to beg for mercy, that's not so easy." But Feng Wanli said: "Brother Shi, Sister-in-law Shi, this is killing my little brother!" Busy also knelt down to return the salute. After Shi Qing and Feng Wanli stood up, Shi Potian knelt down on the ground.Feng Wanli didn't even look at him, and said to Shi Qing: "Brother Shi, Sister-in-law Shi, it has been 12 years since the Hengshan gathering, and the two of you are as beautiful as ever. Although my younger brother lives in a remote area, I also know that the wise couple is here. In the martial arts world, the chivalry is fighting for righteousness, and the prestige is getting bigger and bigger, which is really gratifying." Shi Qingdao: "Brother Yu has no way to teach children, and a little fame, what's the point? Seeing my virtuous brother like this today, I really feel ashamed and feel ashamed." Feng Wanli laughed loudly, and said: "My generation is a friend of morality, thanks to the two people who never give up, it can be said that the four characters of 'heart to heart'. It doesn't matter if you offended me or I offended you, don't we Can you keep it in your heart? The two of you have come from far away to work hard, go to the city to rest." Although Shi Potian knelt in front of him, it was as if there was no such person in front of him. At that moment, Shi Qing and Feng Wanli entered the city side by side.Min Rou pulled her son up, frowning, seeing Feng Wanli's expression, he spoke beautifully, but his tone was full of hatred, and he did not forgive his son's transgression.
Bai Wanjian waved to a disciple standing by the city gate, and asked in a low voice: "How is the old man? What happened in the city after I went out?" The disciple said: "The old man...that's...that's He has become more tempered lately. After his uncle left, nothing happened in the city. It's just...just..." Bai Wanjian's face darkened, and he asked, "Just what?" The disciple was startled and said: "Five days ago, the old man lost his temper and killed Master Lu and Master Su." Bai Wanjian was taken aback, and quickly asked, "Why?" The disciple said "I don't even know about it. The old man killed Master Yan the day before yesterday, and cut off one of Master Du's thighs." Bai Wanjian was so frightened that his heart was beating wildly, and he said to himself: "Lu, Su, The four senior brothers Yan and Du are all experts in this sect, and my father usually values them very much, why did he do this so suddenly?" He hurriedly pulled the disciple aside, waited for Min Rou and Shi Qing to go far away, and then asked: " What is it for?" 那弟子道：“弟子确不知情。凌霄城中死了这三位师伯、师叔后，大家人心惶惶。前天晚上，张师叔、马师叔不别而行，留下书信，说是下山来寻白师伯。天幸白师伯今日归来，正好劝劝老爷子。” 白万剑又问了几句，不得要领，当即快步走进大厅，见封万里已陪着石清夫妇在用茶，便道：“两位请宽坐。小弟少陪，进内拜见家严，请他老人家出来见客。”封万里皱眉道：“师父忽然自前天起身杂恶疾，只怕还须休息几天，才能见客。否则他老人家对石兄向来十分尊重，早就出来会见了。”白万剑心乱如麻，道：“我这就瞧瞧去。” 他急步走进内堂，来到父亲的卧室门外，咳嗽一声，说道：“爹爹，孩儿回来啦。” 门帘掀起，走出一个三十来岁的美妇人，正是白自在的妾侍窈娘，她脸色憔悴，说道：“谢天谢地，大少爷这可回来啦，咱们正没脚蟹似的，不知道怎么才好。老爷子打大前天上忽然神智糊涂了，我……我求神拜佛的毫不效验，大少爷，你……你……”说到这里，便抽抽噎噎的哭了起来。白万剑道：“甚么事惹得爹爹生这么大气？”窈娘哭道：“也不知道是弟子们说错了甚么话，惹得老爷子大发雷霆，连杀了几个弟子。老爷子气得全身发抖，一回进房中，脸上抽筋，口角流涎，连话也不会说了，有人说是中风，也不知是不是……”一面说，一面呜咽不止。 白万剑听到“中风”二字，全身犹如浸入了冰水一般，更不打话，大叫：“爹爹！”冲进卧室，只见父亲炕前锦帐低垂，房中一瓦罐药，正煮得扑扑扑地冒着热气。白万剑又叫：“爹爹！”伸手揭开帐子，只见父亲朝里而卧，身子一动也不动，竟似呼吸也停了，大惊之下，忙伸手去探他鼻息。 手指刚伸到他口边，被窝中突然探出一物，喀喇一响，将他右手牢牢箝住，竟是一只生满了尖刺的钢夹。白万剑惊叫：“爹爹，是我，孩儿回来了。”突然胸腹间同时中了两指，正中要穴，再也不能动弹了。
石清夫妇坐在大厅上喝茶，封万里下首相陪。石破天垂手站在父亲身旁。封万里尽问些中原武林中的近事，言谈始终不涉正题。 石清鉴貌辨色，觉得凌霄城中上上下下各人均怀极大隐忧，却也不感诧异，心想：“他们得知侠客岛使者即将到来，这是雪山派存亡荣辱的大关头，人人休戚相关，自不免忧心忡忡。” 过了良久，始终不见白万剑出来。封万里道：“家师这场疾病，起得委实好凶，白师哥想是在侍候汤药。师父内功深厚，身子向来清健，这十几年来，连伤风咳嗽也没一次，想不到平时不生病，突然染疾，竟是如此厉害，但愿他老人家早日痊愈才好。”石清道：“白师伯内功造诣，天下罕有，年纪又不甚高，调养几日，定占勿药。贤弟也不须太过担忧。”心中却不由得暗喜：“白师伯既然有病，便不能立时处置我孩儿，天可怜见，好歹拖得几日，待那张三、李四到来，大伙儿拚力一战，咱们玄素庄和雪山派共存亡便是。” 说话之间，天色渐黑，封万里命人摆下筵席，倒也给石破天设了座头。除封万里外，雪山派又有四名弟子相陪。耿万钟、柯万钧等新归的弟子却俱不露面。陪客的弟子中有一人年岁甚轻，各叫陆万通，口舌便给，不住劝酒，连石破天喝干一杯后，也随即给他斟上。 闵柔喝了三杯，便道：“酒力不胜，请赐饭罢。”陆万通道：“石夫人有所不知，敝处地势高峻，气候寒冷，兼之终年云雾缭绕，湿气甚重，两位虽然内功深厚，寒气湿气俱不能侵，但这参阳玉酒饮之于身子大有补益，通体融合，是凌霄城中一日不可或缺之物。两位还请多饮几杯。”说着又给石清夫妇及石破天斟上了酒。 闵柔早觉这酒微辛而甘，参气甚重，听得叫做“参阳玉酒”，心想：“他说得客气，说甚么我们内功深厚，不畏寒气湿气侵袭，看来不饮这种烈性药酒，于身子还真有害。”于是又饮了两杯，突然之间，只觉小腹间热气上冲，跟着胸口间便如火烧般热了起来，忙运气按捺，笑道：“封贤弟，这……这酒好生厉害！” 石清却霍地站起，喝道：“这是甚么酒？” 封万里笑道：“这参阳玉酒，酒性确是厉害些，却还难不倒名闻天下的黑白双剑罢？” 石清厉声道：“你……你……”突然身子摇晃，向桌面俯跌下去。闵柔和石破天忙伸手去扶，不料二人同时头晕眼花，天旋地转，都摔在石清身上。
也不知过了多少时候，石破天迷迷糊糊的醒来，初时还如身在睡梦之中，缓缓伸手，想要撑身坐起，突觉双手手腕上都扣着一圈冰冷坚硬之物，心中一惊，登时便清醒了，惊觉手脚都已戴上了铐镣，眼前却是黑漆一团，不知身在何处。忙跳起身来，只跨出两步，砰的一声，额头便撞上了坚硬的石壁。 他定了定神，慢慢移动脚步，伸手触摸四周，发觉处身在一间丈许见方的石室之中，地下高低不平，都是巨石。他睁大眼睛四下察看，只见左角落里略有微光透入，凝目看去，是个不到一尺见方的洞穴，猫儿或可出入，却连小狗也钻不进去。他举起手臂，以手铐敲打石壁，四周发出重浊之声，显然石壁坚厚异常，难以攻破。 他倚墙而坐，寻思：“我怎么会到了这里？那些人给我们喝的甚么参阳玉酒，定是大有古怪，想是其中有蒙汗药之类，是以石庄主也会晕倒，摔跌在酒席之上。看来雪山派的人执意要杀石中玉，生怕石庄主夫妇抗拒，因此将我们迷倒了。然而他们怎么又不杀我？多半是因白老爷子有病，先将我们监禁几日，待他病愈之后，亲自处置。” 又想：“白老爷子问起之时，我只须说明我是狗杂种，不是石中玉，他和我无怨无仇，查明真相后自会放我。但石庄主夫妇他却未必肯放，说不定要将他二人关入石牢，待石中玉自行投到再放，可就不知要关到何年何月了。石夫人这么斯文干净的人，给关在瞧不见天光的石牢之中，气也气死她啦。怎么想个法子将她和石庄主救了出去，然后我留着慢慢再和白老爷子分说？” 想到救人，登时发起愁来：“我自己给上了脚镣手铐，还得等人来救，怎么能去救人？凌霄城中个个都是雪山派的，又有谁能来救我？” 他双臂一分，运力崩动铁铐，但听得呛啷啷铁链声响个不绝，铁铐却纹丝不动，原来手铐和脚镣之间还串连着铁链。 便在此时，那小洞中突然射进灯光，有人提灯走近，跟着洞中塞进一只瓦钵，盛着半钵米饭，饭上铺着几根咸菜，一双毛竹筷插在米饭中。石破天顾不得再装哑巴，叫道：“喂，喂，我有话跟白老爷子说！”外面那人嘿嘿几声冷笑，洞中射进来的灯光渐渐隐去，竟一句话也不说便走了。 石破天闻到饭香，便即感到十分饥饿，心想：“我在酒筵中吃了不少菜，怎么这时候又饿得厉害？只怕我晕去的时候着实不短。”捧起瓦钵，拔筷便吃，将半钵白饭连着咸菜吃了个干净。 吃完饭后，将瓦钵放回原处，数次用力挣扎，发觉手足上铐镣竟是精钢所铸，虽运起内力，亦无法将之拉得扭曲，反而手腕和足踝上都擦破了皮；再去摸索门户，不久便摸到石门的缝隙，以肩头推去，石门竟绝不摇晃，也不知有多重实。他叹了口气，心想：“只有等人来带我出去，此外再无别法。只不知他们可难为了石庄主夫妇没有？” 既然无法可想，索性也不去多想，靠着石壁，闭眼入睡。石牢之中，不知时刻，多半是等了整整一天，才又有人前来送饭，只见一只手从洞中伸了进来，把瓦钵拿出洞去。 石破天脑海中突然间闪过一个念头，待那人又将盛了饭菜的瓦钵从洞中塞进来时，疾扑而上，呛啷啷铁链乱响声中已抓住了那人右腕。他的擒拿功夫加上深厚内力，这一抓之下，纵是武林中的好手也禁受不起，只听那人痛得杀猪也似大叫，石破天跟着回扯，已将他整条手臂扯进洞来，喝道：“你再喊，便把你手臂扭断了！” 那人哀求道：“我不叫，你……你放手。”石破天道：“快打开门，放我出来。”那人道：“好，你松手，我来开门。”石破天道：“我一放手，你便逃走了，不能放。”那人道：“你不放手，我怎能去开门？” 石破天心想此话倒也不错，老是抓住他的手也无用处，但好容易抓住了他，总不能轻易放手。灵机一动，道：“将我手铐的钥匙丢进来。”那人道：“钥匙？那……那不在我身边。小人只是个送饭的伙夫。” 石破天听他语气有点不尽不实，便将手指紧了紧，道：“好，那便将你手腕先扭断了再说。”那人痛得连叫：“哎哟，哎哟。”终于当的一声，一条钥匙从洞中丢了进来。这人甚是狡猾，将钥匙丢得远远地，石破天要伸手去拾，便非放了他的手不可。 石破天一时没了主意，拉着他手力扯，伸左脚去勾那钥匙，虽将那人的手臂尽数拉进洞来，左脚脚尖跟钥匙还是差着数尺。那人给扯得疼痛异常，叫道：“你再这么扯，可要把我手臂扯断了。” 石破天尽力伸腿，但手足之间有铁链相系，足尖始终碰不到钥匙。他瞧着自己伸出去的那只脚，突然灵机一动，屈左腿脱下鞋子，对准了墙壁着地掷出。鞋子在壁上一撞，弹将转来，正好带着钥匙一齐回转。石破天一声欢呼，左手拾起钥匙，插入右腕手铐匙孔，轻轻一转，喀的一声，手铐便即开了。 他换手又开了左腕手铐，反手便将手铐扣在那人腕上。那人惊道：“你……你干甚么？”石破天笑道：“你可以去开门了。”将铁链从洞中送出。那人兀自迟疑，石破天抓住铁链一扯，又将那人手臂扯进洞来，力气使得大了，将那人扯得脸孔掩上石壁，登时鼻血长流。 那人情知无可抗拒，只得拖着那条呛啷啷直响的铁链，打开石门。可是铁链的另一端系在石破天的足镣之上，室门虽开，铁链通过一个小洞，缚住了二人，石破天仍是无法出来。 他扯了扯铁链，道：“把脚镣的钥匙给我。”那人愁眉苦脸的道：“我真的没有。小人只是个扫地煮饭的伙夫，有甚么钥匙？”石破天道：“好，等我出来了再说。”将那人的手臂又扯进洞中，替他打开了手铐。 那人眼见一得自由，急忙冲过去想顶上石门。石破天身子一晃，早已从门中闪出，只见这人一身白袍，形貌精悍，多半是雪山派的正式弟子，哪里是甚么扫地煮饭的伙夫。一把抓住他后领提起，喝道：“你不开我的脚镣，我把你脑袋在这石墙上撞它一百下再说。”说着便将他脑袋在石墙上轻轻一撞。那人武功本也不弱，但落在石破天手中，宛如雏鸡入了老鹰爪底，竟半分动弹不得，只得又取出钥匙，替他打开脚镣。 石破天喝道：“石庄主和石夫人给你们关在哪里？快领我去。”那人道：“雪山派跟玄素庄无怨无仇，早放了石庄主夫妇走啦，没关住他们。” 石破天将信将疑，但见那人的目光不住向甬道彼端的一道石门瞧去，心想：“此人定是说谎，多半将石庄主夫妇关在那边。”提着他的后领，大踏步走到那石门之前，喝道：“快将门打开。” 那人脸色大变，道：“我……我没钥匙。这里面关的不是人，是一头狮子，两只老虎，一开门可不得了。”石破天听说里面关的是狮子老虎，大是奇怪，将耳朵贴到石门之上，却听不到里面有狮吼虎啸之声。那人道：“你既然出来了，这就快快逃走罢，在这里多耽搁，别给人发觉了，又得给抓了起来。” 石破天心想：“你又不是我朋友，为甚么对我这般关心？初时我要你打开手铐和石门，你定是不肯，此刻却劝我快逃。是了，石庄主夫妇定是给关在这间石室之中。”提起那人身子，又将他脑袋在石壁上轻轻一撞，道：“到底开不开？我就是要瞧瞧狮子老虎。” 那人惊道：“里面的狮子老虎可凶狠得紧，好几天没吃东西了，一见到人，立刻扑了出来……”石破天急于救人，不耐烦听他东拉西扯，提起他身子，头下脚上的用力摇晃，当当两声，他身上掉下两枚钥匙。石破天大喜，将那人放在一边，拾起钥匙，便去插入石门上的铁锁孔中，喀喀喀的转了几下，铁锁便即打开。那人一声“啊哟”，转身便逃。 石破天心想：“给他逃了出去通风报信，多有未便。”抢上去一把抓过，丢入先前监禁自己的那间石室，连那副带着长链的足镣手铐也一起投了进去，然后关上石门，上了锁，再回到甬道彼端的石门处，探头进内，叫道：“石庄主、石夫人，你们在这里吗？” 他叫了两声，室中没半点声息。石破天将门拉得大开，却见里面隔着丈许之处，又有一道石门，心道：“是了，怪不得有两枚钥匙。” 于是取过另一枚钥匙，打开第二道石门，刚将石门拉开数寸，叫得一声“石庄主……”，便听得室中有人破口大骂：“龟儿子，龟孙子，乌龟王八蛋，我一个个把你们千刀割、万刀剐的，叫你们不得好死……”又听得铁链声呛啷啷直响。这人骂声语音重浊，噪子嘶哑，与石清清亮的江南口音截然不同。 石破天心道：“石庄主夫妇虽不在这里，但此人既给雪山派关着，也不妨救他出来。”便道：“你不用骂了，我来救你出去。” 那人继续骂道：“你是甚么东西？敢来胡说八道欺骗老子？我……我把你的狗头颈扭得断断地……” 石破天微微一笑，心道：“这人脾气好大。给关在这暗无天日的石牢之中，也真难怪他生气。”当即闪身进内，说道：“你也给戴上了足镣手铐么？”刚问得这句话，黑暗中便听得呼的一声，一件沉重的物事向头顶击落。 石破天闪身向左，避开了这一击，立足未定，后心要穴已被一把抓住，跟着一条粗大的手臂扼了他咽喉，用力收紧。这人力道凌厉之极，石破天登时便觉呼吸维艰，耳中嗡嗡嗡直响，却又隐隐听得那人在“乌龟儿子王八蛋”的乱骂。 石破天好意救人，万料不到对方竟会出手加害，在这黑囚牢中陡逢如此厉害的高手，一着先机既失，立时便为所制，暗叫：“这一下可死了！”无可奈何之中，只有运气于颈，与对方手臂硬挺。虽然喉头肌肉柔软，决不及手臂的劲力，但他内力浑厚之极，猛力挺出，竟将那人的手臂推开了几分。他急速吸了口气，待那人手臂再度收紧，他右手已反将上来，一把格开，身子向外窜出，说道：“我是想救你出去啊，干么对我动粗？” 那人“咦”的一声，甚是惊异，道：“你……你是谁？内力可不弱。”向石破天呆呆瞪视，过了半晌，又是“咦”的一声，喝道：“臭小子，你是谁？” 石破天道：“我……我……”一时不知该当自承是“狗杂种”，还是继续冒充石中玉。那人怒道：“你自然是你，难道没名没姓么？”石破天道：“我把你先救了出去，别的慢慢再说不迟。”那人嘿嘿冷笑，说道：“你救我？嘿嘿，那岂不笑掉了天下人的下巴。我是何人也？你是甚么东西？凭你一点点三脚猫的本领，也能救我？” 这时两道石门都打开了一半，日光透将进来，只见那人满脸花白胡子，身材魁梧，背脊微弓，倒似这间小小石室装不下他这个大身子似的，眼光耀如闪电，威猛无俦。 石破天见他目光在自己脸上扫来扫去，心下不禁发毛：“适才那雪山弟子说这里关着狮子老虎，这人的模样倒真像是头猛兽。”不敢再和他多说甚么，只道：“我去找钥匙来，给你打开足镣手铐。” 那人怒道：“谁要你来讨好？我是自愿留在这里静修，否则的话，天下焉能有人关得我住？你这小子没带眼睛，还道我是给人关在这里的，是不是？嘿嘿，爷爷今天若不是脾气挺好，单凭这一句话，我将你斩成十七八段。”双手摇晃，将铁链摇得当当直响，道：“爷爷只消性起，一下子就将这铁链崩断了。这些足镣手铐，在我眼中只不过是豆腐一般。” 石破天不大相信，寻思：“这人神情说话倒似是个疯子。他既不愿我相救，倘若我硬要给他打开铐镣，他反会打我。他武功甚高，我斗他不过，还是去救石庄主、石夫人要紧。”便道：“既然这样，那我就去了。” 那人怒道：“滚你妈的臭鸭蛋，爷爷纵横天下，从未遇过敌手，要你这小子来救我？当真是滑天下之大稽，荒天下之大唐……” 石破天道：“得罪，得罪，对不住。”轻轻带上两道石门，沿着甬道走了出去。 甬道甚长，转了个弯，又行十余丈才到尽头，只见左右各有一门。他推了推左边那门，牢牢关着，推右边那门时，却是应手而开，进门后是间小厅，进厅中没行得几步，便听得左首传来兵刃相交之声，乒乒乓乓的斗得甚是激烈。 石破天心道：“原来石庄主兀自在和人相斗。”忙循声而前。 斗声从左首传来，一时却找不到门户，他系念石清、闵柔的安危，眼见左首的板壁并不甚厚，肩头撞去，板壁立破，兵刃声登时大盛，眼前也是一间小小厅堂，四个白衣汉子各使长剑，正在围攻两个女子。 石破天一见这两个女子，情不自禁的大声叫道：“师父，阿绣！” 那二人正是史婆婆和阿绣。
史婆婆手持单刀，阿绣挥舞长剑，但见她二人头发散乱，每人身上都已带了几处伤，血溅衣襟，情势十分危殆。二人听得石破天的叫声，但四名汉子攻得甚紧，剑法凌厉，竟无暇转头来看。但听得阿绣一声惊呼，肩头中了一剑。 石破天不及多想，疾扑而上，向那急攻阿绣的中年人背心抓去。那人斜身闪开，回了一剑。石破天左掌拍出，劲风到处，将那人长剑激开，右手发掌攻向另一个老者。 那老者后发先至，剑尖已刺向他小腹，剑招迅捷无伦。幸好石破天当日曾由史婆婆指点过雪山派剑法的精要，知道这一招“岭上双梅”虽是一招，却是两刺，一剑刺出后跟着又再刺一剑，当即小腹一缩，避开了第一剑，立即左手掠下，伸中指弹出。那老者的第二剑恰好于此时刺到，便如长剑伸过去凑他手指一般，铮的一声响，剑刃断为两截。那老者只震得半身酸麻，连半截剑也拿捏不住，撒手丢下，立时纵身跃开，已吓得脸色大变。 石破天左手探出，抓住了攻向阿绣的一人后腰，提将起来，挥向另一人的长剑。那人大惊，急忙缩剑，石破天乘势出掌，正中他胸膛。那人登登登连退三步，身子晃了几下，终于坐倒。 石破天将手中的汉子向第四人掷出，去势奇急。那人正与史婆婆拚斗，待要闪避，却已不及，被飞来那人重重撞中，两人都口喷鲜血，登时都晕了过去。 四名白衣汉子被石破天于
Ding Dang led him to the door of the Four Seas Inn in the town, and said in a low voice: "The owner of Shizhuang, his wife and son sleep in the second big room in the east wing." Shi Potian said: "Do the three of them sleep in the same room? Don't let Master Shi and Mrs. Shi be alarmed." Ding Dang said: "Hmph, the parents are afraid that their son will run away, so they can't explain to the Xueshan sect. They sleep in the same room so that they can monitor them day and night. They only care about their heroic face, but they don't care whether their son is alive or dead. Such parents are rare in the world." There was a lot of indignation in the words. When Shi Potian heard her complain suddenly, he didn't know how to respond, and asked in a low voice: "Then what should I do?" Ding Dang said: "Light the incense and stuff it in their window. After the incense is lit, the owner of Shizhuang and his wife are already unconscious, so they push the window in and quietly carry Shi Zhongyu out. You are good at lightness." , climb over the wall and go in, Master Bai and the others won’t be aware of it. I can’t do it, so I’ll wait for you under the eaves over there.” Shi Potian nodded and said, “That’s not difficult. Master Chen Xiang and the others captivated the disciples of the Xueshan School and made them Is it this kind of suffocating fragrance?" Ding Dang nodded, and said with a smile: "This is your gang's most indiscriminate magic weapon, it must be very effective, otherwise the Xueshan group disciples are not ordinary people, how could they be so easily captured? "And said: "But you must be careful, don't make a sound. The Shizhuang master and his wife are not comparable to the disciples of the Xueshan sect." Shi Potian agreed, lit the incense, and even though he was in an open place, he only smelled some smoke and felt dizzy.He was slightly startled, and asked: "Will this smoke kill people?" Ding Dang said: "They used this suffocating incense to arrest the disciples of the Snow Mountain. I don't know if they smoked to death." Shi Potian said: "That's not true. Well, you wait for me here." Walking to the wall, he jumped lightly, entered over the wall, and found the window of the second room in the East Wing. The three of them breathed evenly and dreamed soundly, so they stretched out their tongues to lick the paper window, gently dug a small hole, and stuffed the lit incense head into the hole. The smoldering incense burns very quickly, and it burns out after a while.He listened to the sound of no one around, and when he pushed lightly with his submerged inner force, the window clasp snapped open, then he pushed open the window, leaning on the window sill with his left hand, and gently rolled into the room, taking advantage of the dim light of stars and moon coming in from the yard , I saw two kangs side by side in the room, Shi Qing and his wife slept in the north kang, Shi Zhongyu slept in the south kang, all three of them fell asleep and did not move. He took two steps, suddenly felt dizzy, knew that he had inhaled the muffled fragrance, hurriedly held his breath, picked up Shi Zhongyu, lightly jumped out of the window, and climbed over the wall. Ding Dang stood outside the wall, and praised in a low voice: "Clean and neat, Brother Tian, you are really capable." Then he asked: "Let's go farther, don't disturb Master Bai and the others." Shi Potian held Shi Zhongyu in his arms, and followed her several tens of feet away.Ding Dang said: "You took off your clothes inside and out, and exchanged them with him. You also changed everything in the bag." Shi Potian reached into his arms, and touched a gift from the old man of great compassion. A box of puppets, and two bronze medals, took out, and asked: "This...is this also given to him?" Ding Dang said: "Give it to him! You keep it with you, in case someone sees it, Didn't you show your feet? I'll watch out for you over there." Seeing Ding Dang walking away, Shi Potian took off all his clothes and changed into Shi Zhongyu's underwear.Then put on Shi Zhongyu's own clothes and said, "Okay, it's done!" Ding Dang turned around and said: "The lives of Master Shizhuang and Mrs. Shi will all depend on whether you pretend to be like you." Shi Potian said: "Yes, I must be careful." Ding Dang took off the water bag from his waist, poured a bag of clear water on Shi Zhongyu's head, stared at his face for a while, then turned his head, took out a small iron box from his bosom, opened the lid, He dug half a box of ointment with his fingers, and said to Shi Potian, "Look up!" He spread the ointment on his throat, and said, "Before dawn, I wiped off the ointment so that no one would see it. It will hurt a little tomorrow. I have wronged you." Shi Potian said: "It doesn't matter!" Shi Zhongyu's body moved a little, as if he was about to wake up, and said hurriedly: "Ding Dang Dang, I... I'm going." Ding Dang said: "Go quickly , go!" Shi Potian walked towards the inn, walked a few feet, turned around, saw Shi Zhongyu sitting up, seemed to be talking to Ding Dang in a low voice, suddenly heard Ding Dang's smile, although the voice was soft, it was full of joy meaning.Shi Potian suddenly felt a burst of intense sadness, faintly feeling: From now on, he will never be able to be with Ding Dang again. He hesitated for a while, then jumped into the inn, opened the window and entered the room.The stuffy fragrance in the room was still strong, he held his breath and opened the window to let the cold wind blow in, only heard the sound of horseshoes in the distance, he knew that Ding Dang and Shi Zhongyu were riding away together, thinking: "Where did they go? Isn't Ding Ding Dang Dang really happy? I'm so stupid, and when I'm with her, I often make her angry." Standing quietly in front of the window for a long time, my throat gradually started to hurt, and I immediately got into bed.
The ointment Ding Dang applied really worked, less than half an hour later, Shi Potian's throat was already very painful, when he stretched out his hand to touch it, the tentacles felt like it was on fire, and it was so swollen that it looked like a big tumor.He waited till dawn, wiped all the throat ointment on the quilt, then turned the quilt upside down to cover his body to prevent others from noticing the ointment, and then moaned. This was the trick Ding Dang taught him, so that Shi Qing The couple paid attention to his sore throat, even if they were aware of dizziness, doubts, or had been suffocated, they would not be distracted to investigate. He moaned for a while, Shi Qing heard it, and asked: "What's the matter?" There was quite annoyance in the tone.Min Rou sat up and said, "Yu'er, are you feeling unwell?" Before Shi Potian could reply, she put on her clothes and came over to have a look, and saw that his cheeks were burning like fire, and a large lump was swollen on his neck. , couldn't help panicking, and shouted: "Senior brother, senior brother, you... come and see!" Hearing his wife's cry, Shi Qing was full of panic, jumped up immediately, went to his son's kang, saw that his neck was very red and swollen, felt a little panicked, and said: "This is probably the first ulcer. , get treatment early, there should be no serious harm." Shi Potian asked, "How is the pain?" Shi Potian groaned a few times, didn't dare to speak, and thought: "I pretended to have this big sore to save you. You care so much, it shows that although Shi Zhongyu has done many bad things, you still love him very much. But there is no One person loves me." There was a sore in my heart, and I couldn't help but see tears in my eyes. Shi Qing and Min Rou saw that he was about to cry, they only thought that he was in severe pain and panicked.Shi Qing said: "I'll go see a doctor." Min Rou said: "I'm afraid there are no good doctors in this small town, let's go back to Zhenjiang and ask Dr. Bei to have a look, okay?" Shi Qing shook his head and said: "No! No! It not only made Bai Wanjian and the others suspicious, but also made Bei Haishi even more contemptuous." He knew that Bei Haishi was very dissatisfied with his son, and might take the opportunity to harm him with medicine, so he walked out quickly. Min Rou poured a bowl of hot soup for Shi Potian to drink.This poison is very powerful, and Ding Dang rubbed it on him so much that his throat was swollen inside and out, and even the soup was hard to swallow.Min Rou was even more panicked. Soon Shi Qing accompanied a doctor in his sixties.The doctor looked at Shi Potian's throat, took the pulse of his wrists, shook his head again and again, and said: "The medical book says: there are six incurable diseases in carbuncles, and the throat is difficult to take medicine and food. This is one of the incurables. This one Shixiong's pulse is strong and stringy, which is a sign of yang flourishing and yin stagnation. Qi is yang, blood is yin, blood flows inside the veins, and qi flows outside the veins. The blood is turbid..." He was still talking, Shi Qing interjected: "Sir, the carbuncle in children is still in its infancy, so it's okay to take medicine to dissolve it." The doctor shook his head and shook his head. Said: "Finally, this elder brother is fateful. This big carbuncle broke out in Hengshi Town. If it meets me, it will be safe for my life. It's just that it's not easy to get rid of the swelling and recover within a few days." Shi Qing and Min Rou felt relieved when they heard that their lives were safe, and hurriedly asked the doctor for a prescription.The doctor pondered for a long time, and prescribed a prescription, which used several herbs such as peony, rhubarb, angelica, bellflower, windproof, peppermint, Glauber's salt, honeysuckle, astragalus, and red poria cocos. Shi Qing has a good understanding of the properties of medicines, seeing that these medicines are for reducing swelling, suppurating, and disinfecting, they are suitable for the symptoms, so he said: "Great, clever!" He gave two taels of silver for the consultation, sent the doctor out, and went to the pharmacy to redeem the medicine. After the medicine has been redeemed, everyone in the Snow Mountain Sect has already learned about it.Bai Wanjian was afraid that Shi Qing and his wife would make a fuss, so he tried to rescue his son, and pretended to visit the sick man in the room, but in fact, he was investigating the truth. When he saw that Shi Potian's throat was really swollen, Min Rou's frightened state was definitely not fake, Bai Wanjian Jian Xinxia was secretly proud: "You cunning boy has many good things to do. After arriving at Lingxiao City, I killed you with a single knife, which made you cheaper. I wanted you to suffer more. This is called retribution in the dark. "But in front of Shi Qing and his wife, it is inconvenient to show a look of gloating, objecting to Min Rou's words of comfort, and exiting the room. Shi Qing watched his wife make the medicine, served his son to drink it one by one, and said, "I've already hitched up the cart outside. Zhongyu, a manly man, you should be tough. If you have a little illness, don't delay it." It's a big deal. Let's go." Min Rou hesitated and said: "The child is so sick, if he has to go on the road, I'm afraid... I'm afraid the condition will get worse." Shi Qing said: "The second envoy of good and evil is going to Lingxiao City to send the bronze medal to the guests, Senior Brother Bai must be there in time No. If we can't help Mr. Weide and them, we will be even more sorry for them." Min Rou nodded and said: "Yes!" Immediately, he helped Shi Potian get dressed and helped him out of the inn. She understood her husband's plan, and with Shi Qing's character, she would never sneak away with her son.The Second Envoy of Good and Evil of Chivalrous Island went to Lingxiao City to deliver the cards. Bai Zizai has a very violent temper and has always been arrogant.Shi Qing wanted to arrive in time to help the Xueshan faction with all his strength, if unfortunately he died in battle, that was a common thing for people in the martial arts, all three members of the Shi family died in Lingxiao City, and his son's stigma would be wiped clean.But if you actually win, combined with the Xueshan faction and Xuansuzhuang's forces to defeat Zhang San and Li Si, and his son will atone for his sins, Bai Zizai will never be able to kill him again. Min Rou witnessed the martial arts of Zhang San and Li Si with her own eyes in the chief rudder of the Changle Gang. When she starts her moves, she wins less and loses more. Opportunities always exist, instead of worrying and being depressed every day, it is better to fight to the death and try to get lucky.The two of him and his wife were in the same mind, as soon as Shi Qing said that he wanted to send his son to Peak City, Min Rou already figured out his intention.Although she loves her son, she is a famous chivalrous woman in the martial arts world. After thinking about it, her husband has the highest opinion, so she never objected. Bai Wanjian couldn't help admiring Shi Qing and his wife when he saw that Shi Qing and his wife forced his son to go on his way despite his serious illness. The doctor in Hengshi town was not very smart, he took the swelling in Shi Potian's neck as a carbuncle, but this way, Shi Qing and his wife didn't have the slightest suspicion.Naturally, Bai Wanjian and others couldn't see it.Shi Potian and Shi Zhongyu look alike, but wearing Shi Zhongyu's gorgeous clothes, they look like a handsome young man.He lay in the cart without saying a word.He is not good at deceiving, and there are many flaws exposed along the way, but Shi Qing and his wife have been separated from their son for a long time, and the two of them don't know about his behavior and habits. Even though people are shrewd, they can't see it. A group of people hurried on their way, lest Zhang San and Li Si would get ahead of them, and everyone in Lingxiao City would encounter danger, so they dared not delay on the way.When he arrived in Hunan, Shi Potian's throat swelling disappeared, he abandoned his cart and rode his horse, but he was still hoarse and speechless.Shi Qing accompanied him to see the doctor several times, but he couldn't find any clues, which inevitably added a little bit of trouble, and made Min Rou shed countless tears. Not a day later, they have arrived in the Western Regions.The Xueshan disciples were familiar with the paths, so they took the small paths to walk. They expected that although Zhang San and Li Si traveled fast, if they didn't know these paths, it would be difficult for them to keep ahead.But Shi Qing and his wife thought that when they saw Mr. Weide, if he lost his temper and wanted to kill Shi Zhongyu immediately, and Zhang San and Li Si never arrived by such a coincidence, then it would be very difficult, it really is early It's not good to arrive, and it's not good to be late.The husband and wife discussed several times in secret, but there is no good way, only one is resigned to fate, and the other is acting out of will.
After walking for several days, the people went up to a mountain ridge. After walking for two days, the terrain became higher and higher.At noon that day, everyone arrived in a row of large wooden houses.Bai Wanjian asked the guards in the house, and he was relieved when he learned that no strangers had come to Lingxiao City recently. Everyone stayed in the wooden house that night, and the next morning, they left the horses in the big wooden house and walked up the hill.Going west from here, the mountains are so steep that it is impossible to ride a horse.Several Snow Mountain disciples led the way, all the way up the mountain and across the ridge.It only took more than an hour, and the ground was covered with snow.A group of people performed light work and climbed up the snow path. Shi Potian followed behind his parents, neither ahead nor behind.Shi Qing and Min Rou saw that his walking was very healthy and his breathing was long, they both thought: "This child's internal strength is not weak at all, and he is not inferior to my husband and wife." Come on. Walking to the evening, I saw a mountain peak rising into the sky in front of me. Hundreds of houses were built on the top of the peak, surrounded by a white wall. Bai Wanjian said: "Master Shizhuang, this is Lingxiao City. It is a remote and poor village, and everything is very rough and simple." Shi Qing praised: "Sitting on the top, overlooking the mountains, the word 'Lingxiao' really lives up to the name. Seeing the clouds and mist rising on the mountainside, Lingxiao City was gradually shrouded in a vast expanse of white clouds. When everyone reached the foot of the mountain, it was already dark, and they stayed in two big stone houses at the foot of the mountain.These two stone huts were also built by the Snow Mountain School, and they are specially for those who go up to the peak to stay overnight first, so as to recharge their energy before going up to the peak the next morning. At dawn on the second day, everyone set off to climb the peak. The mountain was already very steep from a distance, but it was even more steep when they climbed it in person.Although everyone possessed martial arts, they also rested twice along the way before they were able to point out in the Banshan Pavilion.When it was time to apply for the license plate, when we arrived outside Lingxiao City, we saw that the city wall was more than three feet high, and the top of the wall was white, full of ice and snow. Shi Qingdao: "Brother Bai, ice and snow are condensed on the city wall, which is as hard as fine iron, it is really difficult for outsiders to break into." Bai Wanjian smiled and said: "Our faction has established a city here for more than 170 years, but there has never been any foreign enemy to attack. Only hungry wolves often invade in the middle of winter, but they can't go into the city. Speaking of which, seeing that the suspension bridge on the moat's ice ditch was still raised high and not letting go, he couldn't help but feel angry, and shouted loudly: "Who is on duty today? Don't you see us coming back?" A head poked out from the top of the wall and said: "Master Bai and all the masters and uncles are back. I'll report it right away." Bai Wanjian shouted: "Xuansuzhuang Shizhuang and his wife are here, hurry up! Lower the suspension bridge." The man said: "Yes, yes!" He retracted his head in, but after a long time, he still did not lower the suspension bridge. Shi Qing saw that the ice ditch outside the city was about three feet wide, and it was not easy to jump over.Usually there is a moat outside the city wall. The climate here is so cold that the water in the moat is frozen, but this ditch is dug extremely deep, and the edge of the ditch is slippery to form a wall of ice. Difficult to come up. Geng Wanzhong, Ke Wanjun and others shouted repeatedly, ordering the guarding disciples to open the door quickly.Seeing that the situation was quite unusual, Bai Wanjian was worried that something might happen in the city, so he said in a low voice: "Junior brothers, be careful, maybe the two from the Knight Island have arrived first." When everyone heard this, they were startled, and stretched out their hands involuntarily. Go press the hilt. At this moment, there was only the sound of crunching, the suspension bridge was slowly lowered, and a man rushed out of the city, wearing a white robe with one right sleeve tied in his belt, the inside of the sleeve was empty, apparently missing an arm.The man shouted loudly: "It turns out that Brother Shi and Sister Shi have arrived, rare visitors, rare visitors!" Seeing that Feng Wanli, the god of wind and fire, came out to meet him in person, Shi Qing felt very sorry when he thought that his arm had been implicated by his son. I'm here to accuse Master Bai and you." As he said this, he stepped forward to bow down and knelt on the ground.Since he became famous, except when he met his elders, he has never offered such a big gift to his peers and friends. Because Feng Wanli suffered too much, he couldn't help bowing down.One must know that the essence of Feng Wanli's swordsmanship is not inferior to Bai Wanjian's. Now that he has broken his right arm, more than 20 years of hard work and hard work have been exhausted, and the word "swordsmanship" will never be mentioned again. Min Rou saw her husband kneeling down, but her son stood aside in a daze, hurriedly tugged on his lapel, and knelt down beside her husband. Shi Potian thought: "He is Shi Zhongyu's master. When you see the master, you should kowtow." He was afraid that he might not be well-dressed, and Feng Wanli would see through him, so he kowtowed immediately after kneeling down, making a loud noise. The disciples of Xueshan group ignored him all the way, seeing him kowtow loudly at this moment, they all thought: "You kid knows that your life is about to die, so you kowtow to beg for mercy, that's not so easy." But Feng Wanli said: "Brother Shi, Sister-in-law Shi, this is killing my little brother!" Busy also knelt down to return the salute. After Shi Qing and Feng Wanli stood up, Shi Potian knelt down on the ground.Feng Wanli didn't even look at him, and said to Shi Qing: "Brother Shi, Sister-in-law Shi, it has been 12 years since the Hengshan gathering, and the two of you are as beautiful as ever. Although my younger brother lives in a remote area, I also know that the wise couple is here. In the martial arts world, the chivalry is fighting for righteousness, and the prestige is getting bigger and bigger, which is really gratifying." Shi Qingdao: "Brother Yu has no way to teach children, and a little fame, what's the point? Seeing my virtuous brother like this today, I really feel ashamed and feel ashamed." Feng Wanli laughed loudly, and said: "My generation is a friend of morality, thanks to the two people who never give up, it can be said that the four characters of 'heart to heart'. It doesn't matter if you offended me or I offended you, don't we Can you keep it in your heart? The two of you have come from far away to work hard, go to the city to rest." Although Shi Potian knelt in front of him, it was as if there was no such person in front of him. At that moment, Shi Qing and Feng Wanli entered the city side by side.Min Rou pulled her son up, frowning, seeing Feng Wanli's expression, he spoke beautifully, but his tone was full of hatred, and he did not forgive his son's transgression.
Bai Wanjian waved to a disciple standing by the city gate, and asked in a low voice: "How is the old man? What happened in the city after I went out?" The disciple said: "The old man...that's...that's He has become more tempered lately. After his uncle left, nothing happened in the city. It's just...just..." Bai Wanjian's face darkened, and he asked, "Just what?" The disciple was startled and said: "Five days ago, the old man lost his temper and killed Master Lu and Master Su." Bai Wanjian was taken aback, and quickly asked, "Why?" The disciple said "I don't even know about it. The old man killed Master Yan the day before yesterday, and cut off one of Master Du's thighs." Bai Wanjian was so frightened that his heart was beating wildly, and he said to himself: "Lu, Su, The four senior brothers Yan and Du are all experts in this sect, and my father usually values them very much, why did he do this so suddenly?" He hurriedly pulled the disciple aside, waited for Min Rou and Shi Qing to go far away, and then asked: " What is it for?" 那弟子道：“弟子确不知情。凌霄城中死了这三位师伯、师叔后，大家人心惶惶。前天晚上，张师叔、马师叔不别而行，留下书信，说是下山来寻白师伯。天幸白师伯今日归来，正好劝劝老爷子。” 白万剑又问了几句，不得要领，当即快步走进大厅，见封万里已陪着石清夫妇在用茶，便道：“两位请宽坐。小弟少陪，进内拜见家严，请他老人家出来见客。”封万里皱眉道：“师父忽然自前天起身杂恶疾，只怕还须休息几天，才能见客。否则他老人家对石兄向来十分尊重，早就出来会见了。”白万剑心乱如麻，道：“我这就瞧瞧去。” 他急步走进内堂，来到父亲的卧室门外，咳嗽一声，说道：“爹爹，孩儿回来啦。” 门帘掀起，走出一个三十来岁的美妇人，正是白自在的妾侍窈娘，她脸色憔悴，说道：“谢天谢地，大少爷这可回来啦，咱们正没脚蟹似的，不知道怎么才好。老爷子打大前天上忽然神智糊涂了，我……我求神拜佛的毫不效验，大少爷，你……你……”说到这里，便抽抽噎噎的哭了起来。白万剑道：“甚么事惹得爹爹生这么大气？”窈娘哭道：“也不知道是弟子们说错了甚么话，惹得老爷子大发雷霆，连杀了几个弟子。老爷子气得全身发抖，一回进房中，脸上抽筋，口角流涎，连话也不会说了，有人说是中风，也不知是不是……”一面说，一面呜咽不止。 白万剑听到“中风”二字，全身犹如浸入了冰水一般，更不打话，大叫：“爹爹！”冲进卧室，只见父亲炕前锦帐低垂，房中一瓦罐药，正煮得扑扑扑地冒着热气。白万剑又叫：“爹爹！”伸手揭开帐子，只见父亲朝里而卧，身子一动也不动，竟似呼吸也停了，大惊之下，忙伸手去探他鼻息。 手指刚伸到他口边，被窝中突然探出一物，喀喇一响，将他右手牢牢箝住，竟是一只生满了尖刺的钢夹。白万剑惊叫：“爹爹，是我，孩儿回来了。”突然胸腹间同时中了两指，正中要穴，再也不能动弹了。
石清夫妇坐在大厅上喝茶，封万里下首相陪。石破天垂手站在父亲身旁。封万里尽问些中原武林中的近事，言谈始终不涉正题。 石清鉴貌辨色，觉得凌霄城中上上下下各人均怀极大隐忧，却也不感诧异，心想：“他们得知侠客岛使者即将到来，这是雪山派存亡荣辱的大关头，人人休戚相关，自不免忧心忡忡。” 过了良久，始终不见白万剑出来。封万里道：“家师这场疾病，起得委实好凶，白师哥想是在侍候汤药。师父内功深厚，身子向来清健，这十几年来，连伤风咳嗽也没一次，想不到平时不生病，突然染疾，竟是如此厉害，但愿他老人家早日痊愈才好。”石清道：“白师伯内功造诣，天下罕有，年纪又不甚高，调养几日，定占勿药。贤弟也不须太过担忧。”心中却不由得暗喜：“白师伯既然有病，便不能立时处置我孩儿，天可怜见，好歹拖得几日，待那张三、李四到来，大伙儿拚力一战，咱们玄素庄和雪山派共存亡便是。” 说话之间，天色渐黑，封万里命人摆下筵席，倒也给石破天设了座头。除封万里外，雪山派又有四名弟子相陪。耿万钟、柯万钧等新归的弟子却俱不露面。陪客的弟子中有一人年岁甚轻，各叫陆万通，口舌便给，不住劝酒，连石破天喝干一杯后，也随即给他斟上。 闵柔喝了三杯，便道：“酒力不胜，请赐饭罢。”陆万通道：“石夫人有所不知，敝处地势高峻，气候寒冷，兼之终年云雾缭绕，湿气甚重，两位虽然内功深厚，寒气湿气俱不能侵，但这参阳玉酒饮之于身子大有补益，通体融合，是凌霄城中一日不可或缺之物。两位还请多饮几杯。”说着又给石清夫妇及石破天斟上了酒。 闵柔早觉这酒微辛而甘，参气甚重，听得叫做“参阳玉酒”，心想：“他说得客气，说甚么我们内功深厚，不畏寒气湿气侵袭，看来不饮这种烈性药酒，于身子还真有害。”于是又饮了两杯，突然之间，只觉小腹间热气上冲，跟着胸口间便如火烧般热了起来，忙运气按捺，笑道：“封贤弟，这……这酒好生厉害！” 石清却霍地站起，喝道：“这是甚么酒？” 封万里笑道：“这参阳玉酒，酒性确是厉害些，却还难不倒名闻天下的黑白双剑罢？” 石清厉声道：“你……你……”突然身子摇晃，向桌面俯跌下去。闵柔和石破天忙伸手去扶，不料二人同时头晕眼花，天旋地转，都摔在石清身上。
也不知过了多少时候，石破天迷迷糊糊的醒来，初时还如身在睡梦之中，缓缓伸手，想要撑身坐起，突觉双手手腕上都扣着一圈冰冷坚硬之物，心中一惊，登时便清醒了，惊觉手脚都已戴上了铐镣，眼前却是黑漆一团，不知身在何处。忙跳起身来，只跨出两步，砰的一声，额头便撞上了坚硬的石壁。 他定了定神，慢慢移动脚步，伸手触摸四周，发觉处身在一间丈许见方的石室之中，地下高低不平，都是巨石。他睁大眼睛四下察看，只见左角落里略有微光透入，凝目看去，是个不到一尺见方的洞穴，猫儿或可出入，却连小狗也钻不进去。他举起手臂，以手铐敲打石壁，四周发出重浊之声，显然石壁坚厚异常，难以攻破。 他倚墙而坐，寻思：“我怎么会到了这里？那些人给我们喝的甚么参阳玉酒，定是大有古怪，想是其中有蒙汗药之类，是以石庄主也会晕倒，摔跌在酒席之上。看来雪山派的人执意要杀石中玉，生怕石庄主夫妇抗拒，因此将我们迷倒了。然而他们怎么又不杀我？多半是因白老爷子有病，先将我们监禁几日，待他病愈之后，亲自处置。” 又想：“白老爷子问起之时，我只须说明我是狗杂种，不是石中玉，他和我无怨无仇，查明真相后自会放我。但石庄主夫妇他却未必肯放，说不定要将他二人关入石牢，待石中玉自行投到再放，可就不知要关到何年何月了。石夫人这么斯文干净的人，给关在瞧不见天光的石牢之中，气也气死她啦。怎么想个法子将她和石庄主救了出去，然后我留着慢慢再和白老爷子分说？” 想到救人，登时发起愁来：“我自己给上了脚镣手铐，还得等人来救，怎么能去救人？凌霄城中个个都是雪山派的，又有谁能来救我？” 他双臂一分，运力崩动铁铐，但听得呛啷啷铁链声响个不绝，铁铐却纹丝不动，原来手铐和脚镣之间还串连着铁链。 便在此时，那小洞中突然射进灯光，有人提灯走近，跟着洞中塞进一只瓦钵，盛着半钵米饭，饭上铺着几根咸菜，一双毛竹筷插在米饭中。石破天顾不得再装哑巴，叫道：“喂，喂，我有话跟白老爷子说！”外面那人嘿嘿几声冷笑，洞中射进来的灯光渐渐隐去，竟一句话也不说便走了。 石破天闻到饭香，便即感到十分饥饿，心想：“我在酒筵中吃了不少菜，怎么这时候又饿得厉害？只怕我晕去的时候着实不短。”捧起瓦钵，拔筷便吃，将半钵白饭连着咸菜吃了个干净。 吃完饭后，将瓦钵放回原处，数次用力挣扎，发觉手足上铐镣竟是精钢所铸，虽运起内力，亦无法将之拉得扭曲，反而手腕和足踝上都擦破了皮；再去摸索门户，不久便摸到石门的缝隙，以肩头推去，石门竟绝不摇晃，也不知有多重实。他叹了口气，心想：“只有等人来带我出去，此外再无别法。只不知他们可难为了石庄主夫妇没有？” 既然无法可想，索性也不去多想，靠着石壁，闭眼入睡。石牢之中，不知时刻，多半是等了整整一天，才又有人前来送饭，只见一只手从洞中伸了进来，把瓦钵拿出洞去。 石破天脑海中突然间闪过一个念头，待那人又将盛了饭菜的瓦钵从洞中塞进来时，疾扑而上，呛啷啷铁链乱响声中已抓住了那人右腕。他的擒拿功夫加上深厚内力，这一抓之下，纵是武林中的好手也禁受不起，只听那人痛得杀猪也似大叫，石破天跟着回扯，已将他整条手臂扯进洞来，喝道：“你再喊，便把你手臂扭断了！” 那人哀求道：“我不叫，你……你放手。”石破天道：“快打开门，放我出来。”那人道：“好，你松手，我来开门。”石破天道：“我一放手，你便逃走了，不能放。”那人道：“你不放手，我怎能去开门？” 石破天心想此话倒也不错，老是抓住他的手也无用处，但好容易抓住了他，总不能轻易放手。灵机一动，道：“将我手铐的钥匙丢进来。”那人道：“钥匙？那……那不在我身边。小人只是个送饭的伙夫。” 石破天听他语气有点不尽不实，便将手指紧了紧，道：“好，那便将你手腕先扭断了再说。”那人痛得连叫：“哎哟，哎哟。”终于当的一声，一条钥匙从洞中丢了进来。这人甚是狡猾，将钥匙丢得远远地，石破天要伸手去拾，便非放了他的手不可。 石破天一时没了主意，拉着他手力扯，伸左脚去勾那钥匙，虽将那人的手臂尽数拉进洞来，左脚脚尖跟钥匙还是差着数尺。那人给扯得疼痛异常，叫道：“你再这么扯，可要把我手臂扯断了。” 石破天尽力伸腿，但手足之间有铁链相系，足尖始终碰不到钥匙。他瞧着自己伸出去的那只脚，突然灵机一动，屈左腿脱下鞋子，对准了墙壁着地掷出。鞋子在壁上一撞，弹将转来，正好带着钥匙一齐回转。石破天一声欢呼，左手拾起钥匙，插入右腕手铐匙孔，轻轻一转，喀的一声，手铐便即开了。 他换手又开了左腕手铐，反手便将手铐扣在那人腕上。那人惊道：“你……你干甚么？”石破天笑道：“你可以去开门了。”将铁链从洞中送出。那人兀自迟疑，石破天抓住铁链一扯，又将那人手臂扯进洞来，力气使得大了，将那人扯得脸孔掩上石壁，登时鼻血长流。 那人情知无可抗拒，只得拖着那条呛啷啷直响的铁链，打开石门。可是铁链的另一端系在石破天的足镣之上，室门虽开，铁链通过一个小洞，缚住了二人，石破天仍是无法出来。 他扯了扯铁链，道：“把脚镣的钥匙给我。”那人愁眉苦脸的道：“我真的没有。小人只是个扫地煮饭的伙夫，有甚么钥匙？”石破天道：“好，等我出来了再说。”将那人的手臂又扯进洞中，替他打开了手铐。 那人眼见一得自由，急忙冲过去想顶上石门。石破天身子一晃，早已从门中闪出，只见这人一身白袍，形貌精悍，多半是雪山派的正式弟子，哪里是甚么扫地煮饭的伙夫。一把抓住他后领提起，喝道：“你不开我的脚镣，我把你脑袋在这石墙上撞它一百下再说。”说着便将他脑袋在石墙上轻轻一撞。那人武功本也不弱，但落在石破天手中，宛如雏鸡入了老鹰爪底，竟半分动弹不得，只得又取出钥匙，替他打开脚镣。 石破天喝道：“石庄主和石夫人给你们关在哪里？快领我去。”那人道：“雪山派跟玄素庄无怨无仇，早放了石庄主夫妇走啦，没关住他们。” 石破天将信将疑，但见那人的目光不住向甬道彼端的一道石门瞧去，心想：“此人定是说谎，多半将石庄主夫妇关在那边。”提着他的后领，大踏步走到那石门之前，喝道：“快将门打开。” 那人脸色大变，道：“我……我没钥匙。这里面关的不是人，是一头狮子，两只老虎，一开门可不得了。”石破天听说里面关的是狮子老虎，大是奇怪，将耳朵贴到石门之上，却听不到里面有狮吼虎啸之声。那人道：“你既然出来了，这就快快逃走罢，在这里多耽搁，别给人发觉了，又得给抓了起来。” 石破天心想：“你又不是我朋友，为甚么对我这般关心？初时我要你打开手铐和石门，你定是不肯，此刻却劝我快逃。是了，石庄主夫妇定是给关在这间石室之中。”提起那人身子，又将他脑袋在石壁上轻轻一撞，道：“到底开不开？我就是要瞧瞧狮子老虎。” 那人惊道：“里面的狮子老虎可凶狠得紧，好几天没吃东西了，一见到人，立刻扑了出来……”石破天急于救人，不耐烦听他东拉西扯，提起他身子，头下脚上的用力摇晃，当当两声，他身上掉下两枚钥匙。石破天大喜，将那人放在一边，拾起钥匙，便去插入石门上的铁锁孔中，喀喀喀的转了几下，铁锁便即打开。那人一声“啊哟”，转身便逃。 石破天心想：“给他逃了出去通风报信，多有未便。”抢上去一把抓过，丢入先前监禁自己的那间石室，连那副带着长链的足镣手铐也一起投了进去，然后关上石门，上了锁，再回到甬道彼端的石门处，探头进内，叫道：“石庄主、石夫人，你们在这里吗？” 他叫了两声，室中没半点声息。石破天将门拉得大开，却见里面隔着丈许之处，又有一道石门，心道：“是了，怪不得有两枚钥匙。” 于是取过另一枚钥匙，打开第二道石门，刚将石门拉开数寸，叫得一声“石庄主……”，便听得室中有人破口大骂：“龟儿子，龟孙子，乌龟王八蛋，我一个个把你们千刀割、万刀剐的，叫你们不得好死……”又听得铁链声呛啷啷直响。这人骂声语音重浊，噪子嘶哑，与石清清亮的江南口音截然不同。 石破天心道：“石庄主夫妇虽不在这里，但此人既给雪山派关着，也不妨救他出来。”便道：“你不用骂了，我来救你出去。” 那人继续骂道：“你是甚么东西？敢来胡说八道欺骗老子？我……我把你的狗头颈扭得断断地……” 石破天微微一笑，心道：“这人脾气好大。给关在这暗无天日的石牢之中，也真难怪他生气。”当即闪身进内，说道：“你也给戴上了足镣手铐么？”刚问得这句话，黑暗中便听得呼的一声，一件沉重的物事向头顶击落。 石破天闪身向左，避开了这一击，立足未定，后心要穴已被一把抓住，跟着一条粗大的手臂扼了他咽喉，用力收紧。这人力道凌厉之极，石破天登时便觉呼吸维艰，耳中嗡嗡嗡直响，却又隐隐听得那人在“乌龟儿子王八蛋”的乱骂。 石破天好意救人，万料不到对方竟会出手加害，在这黑囚牢中陡逢如此厉害的高手，一着先机既失，立时便为所制，暗叫：“这一下可死了！”无可奈何之中，只有运气于颈，与对方手臂硬挺。虽然喉头肌肉柔软，决不及手臂的劲力，但他内力浑厚之极，猛力挺出，竟将那人的手臂推开了几分。他急速吸了口气，待那人手臂再度收紧，他右手已反将上来，一把格开，身子向外窜出，说道：“我是想救你出去啊，干么对我动粗？” 那人“咦”的一声，甚是惊异，道：“你……你是谁？内力可不弱。”向石破天呆呆瞪视，过了半晌，又是“咦”的一声，喝道：“臭小子，你是谁？” 石破天道：“我……我……”一时不知该当自承是“狗杂种”，还是继续冒充石中玉。那人怒道：“你自然是你，难道没名没姓么？”石破天道：“我把你先救了出去，别的慢慢再说不迟。”那人嘿嘿冷笑，说道：“你救我？嘿嘿，那岂不笑掉了天下人的下巴。我是何人也？你是甚么东西？凭你一点点三脚猫的本领，也能救我？” 这时两道石门都打开了一半，日光透将进来，只见那人满脸花白胡子，身材魁梧，背脊微弓，倒似这间小小石室装不下他这个大身子似的，眼光耀如闪电，威猛无俦。 石破天见他目光在自己脸上扫来扫去，心下不禁发毛：“适才那雪山弟子说这里关着狮子老虎，这人的模样倒真像是头猛兽。”不敢再和他多说甚么，只道：“我去找钥匙来，给你打开足镣手铐。” 那人怒道：“谁要你来讨好？我是自愿留在这里静修，否则的话，天下焉能有人关得我住？你这小子没带眼睛，还道我是给人关在这里的，是不是？嘿嘿，爷爷今天若不是脾气挺好，单凭这一句话，我将你斩成十七八段。”双手摇晃，将铁链摇得当当直响，道：“爷爷只消性起，一下子就将这铁链崩断了。这些足镣手铐，在我眼中只不过是豆腐一般。” 石破天不大相信，寻思：“这人神情说话倒似是个疯子。他既不愿我相救，倘若我硬要给他打开铐镣，他反会打我。他武功甚高，我斗他不过，还是去救石庄主、石夫人要紧。”便道：“既然这样，那我就去了。” 那人怒道：“滚你妈的臭鸭蛋，爷爷纵横天下，从未遇过敌手，要你这小子来救我？当真是滑天下之大稽，荒天下之大唐……” 石破天道：“得罪，得罪，对不住。”轻轻带上两道石门，沿着甬道走了出去。 甬道甚长，转了个弯，又行十余丈才到尽头，只见左右各有一门。他推了推左边那门，牢牢关着，推右边那门时，却是应手而开，进门后是间小厅，进厅中没行得几步，便听得左首传来兵刃相交之声，乒乒乓乓的斗得甚是激烈。 石破天心道：“原来石庄主兀自在和人相斗。”忙循声而前。 斗声从左首传来，一时却找不到门户，他系念石清、闵柔的安危，眼见左首的板壁并不甚厚，肩头撞去，板壁立破，兵刃声登时大盛，眼前也是一间小小厅堂，四个白衣汉子各使长剑，正在围攻两个女子。 石破天一见这两个女子，情不自禁的大声叫道：“师父，阿绣！” 那二人正是史婆婆和阿绣。
史婆婆手持单刀，阿绣挥舞长剑，但见她二人头发散乱，每人身上都已带了几处伤，血溅衣襟，情势十分危殆。二人听得石破天的叫声，但四名汉子攻得甚紧，剑法凌厉，竟无暇转头来看。但听得阿绣一声惊呼，肩头中了一剑。 石破天不及多想，疾扑而上，向那急攻阿绣的中年人背心抓去。那人斜身闪开，回了一剑。石破天左掌拍出，劲风到处，将那人长剑激开，右手发掌攻向另一个老者。 那老者后发先至，剑尖已刺向他小腹，剑招迅捷无伦。幸好石破天当日曾由史婆婆指点过雪山派剑法的精要，知道这一招“岭上双梅”虽是一招，却是两刺，一剑刺出后跟着又再刺一剑，当即小腹一缩，避开了第一剑，立即左手掠下，伸中指弹出。那老者的第二剑恰好于此时刺到，便如长剑伸过去凑他手指一般，铮的一声响，剑刃断为两截。那老者只震得半身酸麻，连半截剑也拿捏不住，撒手丢下，立时纵身跃开，已吓得脸色大变。 石破天左手探出，抓住了攻向阿绣的一人后腰，提将起来，挥向另一人的长剑。那人大惊，急忙缩剑，石破天乘势出掌，正中他胸膛。那人登登登连退三步，身子晃了几下，终于坐倒。 石破天将手中的汉子向第四人掷出，去势奇急。那人正与史婆婆拚斗，待要闪避，却已不及，被飞来那人重重撞中，两人都口喷鲜血，登时都晕了过去。 四名白衣汉子被石破天于