Chapter 33 Section VI

Xiao Xie nodded slightly. "That's right, it's said that your father has been in the sword world for eight years. And my adoptive father has always lived in seclusion and didn't care about world affairs. It's just these few years, because of the affairs of my senior brothers and younger brothers, he only came out for a while. No wonder my adoptive father didn't recognize him. The person in the painting is your father." Ouyang Mijian said: "Even if my father never sealed the sword, he probably wouldn't make friends with Shen Shen. My father and Shen are completely different people."

Xiao Xie frowned, Ouyang Mijian was right. "But what does your background have to do with my father? What does it have to do with Yuantian Pavilion?" Xiao Xie looked at the deep and steep valley in front of him, the pale white mist was surrounded by endless cold air, and the branches and leaves were sparse in the cold.The magnolia tree in the painting has a tall and handsome trunk, and the white and moist magnolia flower petals are like a light cloud in the sky.Slowly a breeze slid by, the clouds scattered, and the pieces drifted away. "Tap." A cold withered leaf fell on his forehead.

Xiao Xie woke up from her contemplation, looked up at the magnolia tree beside her, and couldn't help but let out a "huh". "Is it?" Xiao Xie asked. what is itOuyang Mijian followed her gaze and immediately understood.Sure enough, the magnolia tree in the picture is exactly like the one in front of me.Could it be that the deceased father had an inextricable connection with it?This tree is several decades old, and its branches are slanted, as if weather-beaten.There was a very deep wound on the exposed root of the tree, which seemed to be caused by a knife and an axe. Although it had gone through many years, it still hadn't healed.

"Ouyang Mijian, don't you think the magnolia trees in this valley are a bit strange?" Xiao Xie said, "Although it's quiet and lonely, with no people around, it seems that a big storm has just passed. You see, the branches are twisted of……" Looking along the valley, there is a boundless magnolia forest.Ouyang Mijian was about to say something when suddenly a figure appeared faintly in the mist.He pulled Xiao Xie over and hid in the grass under the tree. The man gradually approached, and the emerald green shirt danced messily in the morning wind.A voice like a silver bell spit out confusing sentences.Xiao Xie jumped out and grabbed the man: "Liu Er, why did you become like this!"

It was Jiang Liu'er, she was dressed in ragged clothes, bloodstained, with two cloudy and surprised eyes peeking out from under her disheveled hair.Ouyang Mijian seemed to be in a daze, and walked out slowly, trying to reach out to help her.Seeing him, Jiang Liu'er covered her face in a "ah" and ran away.Xiao Xie jumped up and hugged Liu'er. "My lord, please forgive me. I didn't mean to break in. This is the forbidden area of ​​our sect..." "Forbidden place?" Xiao Xie stared at Ouyang Mijian in surprise. Only then did Ouyang Mijian remember.Mulan Valley, the forbidden area of ​​Yuantian Pavilion, listened to his father's order to his subordinates when he was a child, not to allow anyone to come out of there alive.It's just that I was young at the time, and I didn't know where the so-called Mulan Valley was, and I didn't care.In Yuantian Pavilion, Mulan Valley is rarely mentioned.This time Xiao Xie led him to flee for his life, and came to this place full of magnolia trees by mistake, but he didn't think of the ban.But why did the father in the painting appear in this forbidden place?

"Liu'er, Liu'er..." Xiao Xie hugged the maid anxiously, "Is someone chasing you?" Jiang Liu'er opened her mouth and laughed "hehe".Xiao Xie was shocked and found that the girl was crazy.Ouyang Mijian squeezed Liu'er's hand, but couldn't say a word.Liu'er stared at the young master's pale face, tears welled up. "Lang Geer, Lang Geer... I shouldn't have come to you..." Her hands gradually became cold.Xiao Xie handed over a Bingyu Pill.This is Junshan's holy medicine for healing.Liu Er opened it: "Don't!" Suddenly caught a glimpse of Xiao Xie's black clothes, and screamed: "Ghost—"

"There are no ghosts. There are no ghosts, Liu'er." Ouyang Mijian comforted. "Yes, there are...there is a lot of hostility in this valley, all are ghosts, all evil spirits..." Jiang Liuer tremblingly said, "My father said that they are all evil spirits who have died..." "What did you say!" Xiao Xie got excited and grabbed Liu Er's shoulder. "Ah—" Liu'er cried loudly, "Don't come and catch me—I didn't kill you, I didn't kill you—" "Then tell me, who killed me." Xiao Xie eagerly asked. Liu'er just cried and refused to say a word.Xiao Xie softened his heart and stopped asking.Ouyang Mijian pointed at Xiao Xie, and said, "Liu'er, who is this dead ghost, why don't I know him?"

Liu'er flinched: "Brother Lan, I'm afraid." Ouyang Mijian hugged her tightly: "Don't be afraid. With me here, no evil ghost can hurt you." Liu'er burst into tears again: "But they have already hurt me." Ouyang Mijian and Xiao Xie felt sore when they heard this. Liu'er said slowly: "Brother Lang, you have to be careful. They are all very scary people, and when they die, they will also become very scary ghosts. Under every magnolia tree here, there is a The evil spirits of the Tang family. They are all cruel and ruthless, they would rather die than surrender..."

From the Tang family? ……really.Xiao Xie was shocked. "Daddy said that before she died, she made a poisonous oath that she would turn into a ghost after death and never let Ouyang's family go. Brother Lan, you have to be careful..." "Liu'er, tell me—who is she? Who is she..." Xiao Xie asked. Liu'er closed her eyes slowly, without saying anything. Ouyang Mijian's arms trembled violently, holding Liu'er tightly, with no expression on his face.Xiao Xie wanted to say something to comfort her, but she could only let out a long sigh. Suddenly, shouts came from outside the valley.Xiao Xie flew out, but a rain of arrows hit his face.She flicked away the rain of swords with her sleeve, and at the same time held one in her hand, the mark of Yuantian Pavilion was still engraved on the arrow cluster.Xiao Xie jumped onto a magnolia tree to watch.Not far away was a dark area, and the knife flashed. It turned out that Lin Luo was chasing after him with the killers from Yuantian Pavilion.Lin Luo was waving his horsewhip, directing his subordinates to charge into Mulan Valley.But those killers didn't dare, they all said that this is the rule set by the old pavilion master, no one is allowed to step into this ghostly forbidden place.Lin Luo scolded: "Nonsense! Where is the ghost in Mulan Valley? Who saw it? Go for me!" As soon as these words came out, several bold killers drew their swords across their chests and were about to come in.

"Not good!" Xiao Xie secretly said.She tossed her braids away, her long hair covering her face, then opened her arms, and fell down from the top of the tree, drifting towards the group of killers.The black clothes were suspended in the air, looming in the misty mist. "Damn—" the killers turned around and ran away.While Lin Luo was in doubt, Xiao Xie blew a whistle, which was sharp and ear-piercing.The killers of Yuantian Pavilion screamed again, scrambling to withdraw from the mouth of the valley.Xiao Xie kicked off the branch and flew back to the depths of the valley. Ouyang Mijian was still holding Jiang Liuer's body in a daze.Xiao Xie grabbed him and said, "Go!"

"Where are we going?" If there was an exit in the valley, it would be guarded by the people from Yuantian Pavilion. "Bury her first, let's go over this mountain." Xiao Xie said. Ouyang Mijian looked at Jiang Liuer, and finally put it down.Xiao Xie quickly dug a hole on the ground with his sword. "Not busy." Ouyang Mi Jian said.He pulled Xiao Xie back two steps, taking a breath.Suddenly both palms slashed down, and under the magnolia tree, a pit was shaken out by the force of the palm.Xiao Xie opened her eyes wide, thinking that as far as she knows, there are only three or four people who have achieved this level of internal energy in the world today. Her adoptive father is one, and Master Lu from Mount Lu is one. They are all long-established masters .This Mr. Ouyang, who is still unknown at the moment, is really not a thing in the pond. Just as he was thinking, he suddenly saw bursts of black smoke coming from the mouth of the valley in the distance. "Ah, they burned the mountain." Xiao Xie shouted. Ouyang Mijian didn't seem to have heard of it, but picked up the wet soil one by one, and slowly sprinkled it on Liu'er's dress.Xiao Xie wanted to urge him, but couldn't bear it, so she did it herself to help him bury Liu'er. "Stop! I don't want you to come." Ouyang Mijian raised his head suddenly, and glared at Xiao Xie viciously.Xiao Xie was startled, but found that he had sprinkled the soil to bury Liu'er's face. "Ouyang Mijian, don't be like this." Xiao Xie said, "You must defeat those people outside. You will come back in the future, when you avenge yourself, bring Liu'er back and say goodbye to her." .” Ouyang Mijian thought for a while, and pushed across the pile of dirt with his palm, completely covering Liu'er's body.He drew his sword and carved a big mark on the magnolia tree.