Chapter 8 Seventh time on the Jiuqu Bridge

The window is open though. But you can't see the stars and moonlight outside the window. Chu Liuxiang stood in the darkness. He came quietly, and now he is leaving quietly. Neither left anything nor took anything away. But why is the expression on his face so painful?Why is he in pain?Pain for whom? When he came, he just knocked on the door and walked in. When he left, he didn't even say "respect", he just left in a simple way. Although he did not gain anything here, he did not lose anything either. In a life full of legend and danger, this seemed to be just a very dull episode, neither worth remembering nor telling people.But he himself knew that this event was something he would never forget for the rest of his life.

Because he had never been so close to death. "Only the invisible danger is the scariest!" Had he really seen the danger?What did he see? This is only known to him, but it is a pity that he may never say it. The night was stiller. The sound of the gong and the loud cry just now seemed to have disturbed no one at all. Are all the people here deaf? Is there no one else here at all? There should always be at least one—the screaming woman. Why did she only bark once? Where did she come from?Why did you suddenly leave again? Who is she? Even Chu Liuxiang could not answer these questions.

When the wind blows, he seems to hear a soft weeping sound coming from the house. He wanted to turn around, but held back. For he knew that he could neither comfort her nor share in her sorrows and pains--he could do nothing but sympathize. He could only make up his mind, leave quickly, and end this matter quickly. He had never been so cruel in his life. When he came here just now, he thought he was ridiculous, but now he thinks he is disgusting. There was another wind blowing, and he suddenly opened the door and walked out. He froze. The garden was very quiet, there was no sound at all, but there were people.

A long row of people, like a long row of trees, waited quietly in the darkness, motionless. Chu Liuxiang couldn't see their faces, nor how many of them there were, but only saw their bows and knives. The bow has been wound, the knife has been unsheathed. The house is on the bridge, and the bridge is between the lotus ponds.They have completely surrounded the lotus pond in the flower forest. But when they came, there was no sound at all.The sound of so many people's footsteps can be hidden from Chu Liuxiang. Chu Liuxiang could only smile wryly. At that time, his thoughts were indeed too chaotic, and he really thought about too many things.

The footsteps of these people are really too light, only those who have undergone the most rigorous training can have such footsteps, and can string the bow and draw the knife out of the sheath silently. But it's not them who are really scary. Terrible is the one who trains them! At this moment, on the head of the Jiuqu bridge, suddenly two burning torches were raised high. The sudden light of fire in the dark is always dazzling. The blinding flames lit up a person's face. Chu Liuxiang finally saw this person and saw him clearly. It was this person who he didn't want to see the most at this moment.

The most authoritative person in Wanfu Wanshou Garden can almost be regarded as the most authoritative person in Jiangnan martial arts. This person is not Mrs. Jin, she has just become a symbol of happiness and longevity, and has just become the idol of many people. The person who really holds the authority is Kim Siye. He holds hundreds of millions of wealth in one hand, and the life and fate of most people in Jiangnan martial arts with the other hand! The blinding firelight illuminated a person's face. A face full of courage, determination and strong self-confidence, a middle-aged man with a majestic appearance and a wide robe and sleeves.

At the head of the bridge is a large and comfortable Taishi chair. Fourth Master Jin's hair was casually tied up in a bun with black satin, and he also casually put on a pair of multi-eared hemp shoes, just sitting there casually. But no one dared to glance at him casually, let alone say a word casually in front of him. There is a kind of person who has an indescribable majesty whether he is standing, sitting, or lying down. Fourth Master Jin is exactly this kind of person. Chu Liuxiang had seen him and knew what kind of person he was. Does he know what kind of person Chu Liuxiang is?

Chu Liuxiang sighed, and finally walked over. When he walked in front of Fourth Master Jin, his face was already very calm. Not many people could see the panic on Chu Liuxiang's face. Fourth Master Jin's eagle-like sharp eyes were staring at his face, and suddenly said: "So it's you." Chu Liuxiang said, "It's me." Fourth Master Jin said coldly: "We really didn't expect it to be you." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "I didn't expect Fourth Master Jin to recognize me." Fourth Master Jin said with a sullen face, "I'll never forget a person like you once I've seen it once."

Chu Liuxiang said, "Oh?" Fourth Master Jin said, "You have a very special face." Chu Liuxiang said, "My face is special?" Jin Siye said: "No matter who has a face like yours, it is very difficult to be a well-behaved person." Chu Liuxiang smiled again, and touched her nose again. He originally wanted to touch his face, but he couldn't help touching his nose. Fourth Master Jin said coldly: "So I can tell at a glance that you are definitely not a well-behaved person." Chu Liuxiang said: "So you haven't forgotten me?" Fourth Master Jin said, "Hmph."

Chu Liuxiang said: "But I haven't forgotten Fourth Master Jin either." He smiled, and said again: "A person like Jin Si Ye, no matter who has seen it, it will be hard to forget." Fourth Master Jin's expression changed, and he said sharply, "Since you still recognize me, you shouldn't have come." Chu Liuxiang sighed and said, "It's a pity that I'm already here." Fourth Master Jin said, "Do you know where this place is?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know." He really didn't know.Even if he already knew, he would still come.

Fourth Master Jin said: "Do you know that in the past 30 years, no one has dared to break into this place at will!" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know." Fourth Master Jin said, "How did you come here?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know." Fourth Master Jin said angrily, "I don't know how it came here?" Chu Liuxiang smiled wryly and said, "It's just like this." Fourth Master Jin stared at him for a long time, then suddenly asked: "You don't even know who the person you saw just now is?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know, but I really want to know." Fourth Master Jin said word by word: "She is my daughter!" Chu Liuxiang was stunned again, and now she was really stunned. Fourth Master Jin's expression became very strange, and he said in a deep voice, "If you saw someone walking out of your daughter's room in the middle of the night, how would you deal with him?" This sentence seems to be a bit strange. Chu Liuxiang still shook her head and said, "I don't know." This time he wasn't telling the truth. In fact, of course he also knows that under such circumstances, a father usually has only two options—— If you don't beat that kid to death, you can only force him to marry his own daughter as his wife. An angry look appeared on Fourth Master Jin's face, and he said sharply, "You really don't know?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't have a daughter." Fourth Master Jin said angrily, "What do you know?" Chu Liuxiang suddenly let out a long sigh, and said, "Up until now, I only know one thing." Fourth Master Jin said, "What matter?" Chu Liuxiang smiled bitterly and said, "I only know that I seem to have fallen into a trap, and suddenly I fell inexplicably." He was indeed a little baffled.By the time he realized it was a trap, the rope was already around his neck. Fourth Master Jin's complexion changed again, and he said sharply, "Trap! What kind of trap?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know." He smiled wryly, and continued, "If I knew what kind of trap this was, I wouldn't have fallen." Fourth Master Jin said coldly: "Do you still want to jump out?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I want to die." Fourth Master Jin said: "If a person has really fallen into the trap, it will be difficult to jump out again." Chu Liuxiang said: "It's really difficult." Fourth Master Jin said: "Do you know how to get out?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know." Fourth Master Jin's eyes suddenly became very strange again, and said: "There is only one way." Chu Liuxiang said, "Ask for advice." Fourth Master Jin said in a deep voice: "As long as you forget this trap, you are no longer in this trap." Chu Liuxiang thought for a while and said, "I don't quite understand this sentence." Fourth Master Jin said: "If you forget that this is a trap, what other trap is there?" Chu Liuxiang thought about it again, and said, "I still don't understand." Fourth Master Jin lowered his face and said, "How can you understand?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I don't know." Fourth Master Jin snapped: "Okay, I'll tell you!" He suddenly stood up and stood in front of Chu Liuxiang, his left palm swung in front of Chu Liuxiang's eyes, and his right hand grabbed Chu Liuxiang's wrist like lightning. This is not a very subtle move. When Chu Liuxiang was seven or eight years old, he had already learned how to deal with this kind of move. Even if he closed his eyes and tied one hand and one leg, he could avoid this move. But Fourth Master Jin's moves have changed, suddenly changed, and I don't know how it changed. Chu Liuxiang suddenly found that Fourth Master Jin's right hand was in front of his eyes, and the left hand that was in front of his eyes had already clasped his wrist. He was taken aback. In the past two years, he has learned more masters than others in his lifetime. Shi Guanyin's agility, "Jellyfish" Yin Ji's palm strength, Bat Master's hidden weapon, Xue Yiren's sword... It can be said that all of them are the pinnacle of martial arts. Every move is almost unstoppable. Amazing changes, can not but thrilling power. But Chu Liuxiang had never seen a martial art as simple and effective as Jin Siye's move. This trick seems to be used to deal with Chu Liuxiang! Chu Liuxiang's wrist was immediately seized. Fourth Master Jin scolded in a low voice, the veins on his forehead bulged, and he swung his arm backwards, throwing Chu Liuxiang out of the way. He clapped his hands, let out a breath, and couldn't help showing a look of satisfaction on his face, obviously very satisfied with his martial arts. Anyone who can throw Chu Liuxiang out with one move should be very satisfied with himself. Seeing that Chu Liuxiang's head was about to hit the stone pillar by the bridge, Fourth Master Jin turned around slowly and waved his hand, meaning to ask his servants to carry Chu Liuxiang's body away. He was no longer prepared to see Chu Liuxiang again. It's not a pretty thing to see when a person's head is smashed. Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, he saw a person standing in front of him with a smile and looking at him. This was the man he never wanted to see again. Fourth Master Jin's face suddenly became stiff. Chu Liuxiang was standing in front of him, looking at him with a smile, her whole body was as complete as a piece of porcelain just taken out of a sealed box, without any damage. Fourth Master Jin looked from his head to his feet, then from his feet to his head, looked up and down twice, suddenly smiled coldly, and said, "Good! Good work!" Chu Liuxiang also smiled, and said, "Your kung fu is also good." Fourth Master Jin said: "You try this trick again!" As he spoke, he had already shot. He speaks every word slowly, and moves even slower, surprisingly slow. Chu Liuxiang looked at his hands. His hands were stubby and short, but well maintained, with neatly manicured nails.And unlike other pampered uncles, he didn't have long nails on his little finger to show that he didn't have to do anything. Although these hands are by no means disgusting. But sometimes it can be fatal! The fingers on his left hand looked sturdier, shorter, and obviously stronger. Now although his left hand has been raised, he didn't move, and his right hand moved very slowly, slowly reaching out to Chu Liuxiang, as if he wanted to shake Chu Liuxiang's hand and make friends with him. Now the hand did not appear to be in any danger at all. But only the invisible danger is the real danger. Does Chu Liuxiang understand this truth? He doesn't seem to understand. So when he saw the danger of this hand, it was too late! Suddenly, Chu Liuxiang found that both of her hands were under the control of this hand. No matter how his hands moved, his wrists were likely to be grasped by these hands immediately. He didn't move, not because he didn't want to move, but because he couldn't move at all. The blue veins on the back of Fourth Master Jin's hands were already protruding, and the fingertips were no longer three inches from Chu Liuxiang's wrist. Chu Liuxiang sighed lightly. At this moment, Fourth Master Jin's hand had clasped his wrist—not his right hand, but his left hand. His right hand was still there, but his left hand suddenly came out like lightning. This kind of move is not mysterious, it can even be said to be a very old and old-fashioned change. But he used it too quickly and effectively! Chu Liuxiang's attention seemed to be completely focused on his right hand, and she didn't guard against his left hand at all. Terrible left hand. Fourth Master Jin scolded again, and Chu Liuxiang's people were kicked out again immediately! Seeing that he was about to hit the stone pillar by the bridge again. This time, Fourth Master Jin neither intended to turn around, nor did he intend to leave again. His eyes were burning, staring at Chu Liuxiang without blinking. Dozens of people stood here, but the surroundings were as quiet as if there was no one at all. No one cheered, and no one applauded. These people had been trained to be as calm as a stone, and when Fourth Master Jin succeeded with a move, they didn't even tremble the bowstrings that were already full in their hands. But their eyes couldn't help but look at Chu Liuxiang. In everyone's calculations, it was believed that this was when Chu Liuxiang's head was about to hit the stone pillar. Chu Liuxiang's body suddenly turned around in the air - like a fish turning in water. Not only is this turn not at all forced, but it is as graceful and elegant as a dance. Seeing Chu Liuxiang's qinggong and agility is like watching a well-trained slender dancer dancing to the music in front of you. Almost at the same moment when he turned around, his men had already returned to Fourth Master Jin. Fourth Master Jin's eyes never left him, and at the same moment, he shot again. No one saw his movements clearly.He only saw Chu Liuxiang's body being swung up again, and thrown out like a dead fish, only in a different posture. But the way he came back was still the same as before. Seeing that he was about to hit the stone pillar, he turned around suddenly, and he was back in front of Fourth Master Jin. Just listen to a shout like a thunderbolt! Fourth Master Jin's body seemed to have grown by half a foot, and he seemed to have put all his strength into this desperate move. Chu Liuxiang's men flew backwards like arrows. He was thrown out for the fourth time. The force of this fall was more than a thousand catties, Chu Liuxiang's people seemed to have completely lost control! Under this kind of power, no one can control himself at all. Seeing that he was bound to hit the stone pillar this time, he suddenly passed between the stone pillars and bars. He hooked the stone pillar with his toes, hooked it hard, and suddenly walked back from between the railings. The coming seemed to be more urgent than the going, and he turned around suddenly when he came in front of Fourth Master Jin. It's like a fish turning gently in the water. Then his person landed lightly in front of Fourth Master Jin, with that lazy smile on his face, as if he had been standing there the whole time, not moving at all. No one moved, no one made a sound. But everyone's eyes couldn't help showing surprise. Although they witnessed this battle with their own eyes, until now, they could hardly believe their eyes. There are many kinds of people, but most people are all of the same kind. Almost everything this kind of person does is expected—in other people's expectations, and in their own expectations. They work at sunrise and rest at sunset. They work and then wait for the harvest. They will never have too much joy, nor will they have too much pain. They live in an ordinary way, and they will rarely surprise others, nor will they be envied by others.But they are indispensable in this world. Chu Liuxiang is not this kind of person. Almost everything he did was unexpected and almost unbelievable.Because he was born to be a legend. The torches flickered.The flickering firelight shone on Fourth Master Jin's face. There was no expression on his face, but beads of sweat seemed to glisten under the firelight on his forehead. He stared at Chu Liuxiang, his gaze had not moved for a long, long time. Chu Liuxiang was still smiling. Fourth Master Jin suddenly said: "Okay, good work." Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "Your skills are also good." It's still the same two sentences as before, but now it sounds and tastes different. Fourth Master Jin turned around suddenly, walked back slowly, and sat down. The chair was wide and comfortable. Chu Liuxiang could only stand there. Fourth Master Jin looked at him standing there with no expression on his face, but the sweat was already dry. Chu Liuxiang also turned around suddenly, and walked back to the water pavilion. Fourth Master Jin looked at him, neither blocking nor opening his mouth. After a while, I saw Chu Liuxiang coming out again, carrying a chair. He put the chair opposite Mr. Jin and sat down.The chairs are large and comfortable. The two sat facing each other like this, looking at each other, neither of them spoke. After an unknown amount of time, Fourth Master Jin waved his hand suddenly. Almost at this moment, the bow was drawn, the saber was sheathed, and dozens of people retreated into the darkness at the same time, without even making a sound, not even the sound of footsteps.Only two people at the bridge head still held the torches high, standing there like stone statues. The flames flickered. Fourth Master Jin waved his hand again suddenly, and said, "Here comes the wine." What he said was like some kind of magical spell.Suddenly, the food and wine were on the table, and the table was set in front of them.There are eight kinds of dishes in the food box, which are exquisite and pleasing to the eye. The wine is amber in color.Fill the golden cup. Fourth Master Jin slowly raised the golden cup and said, "Please." Chu Liuxiang raised his glass and drank it down, saying: "Good wine." Fourth Master Jin said: "A hero should drink good wine." Chu Liuxiang said: "Don't dare." Fourth Master Jin said in a deep voice: "In the past, green plums were boiled to make wine, and the heroes were quickly discussed. The good stories will be passed down through the ages, but I don't know if you and I today can compare with the Liu Cao of the past?" Chu Liuxiang couldn't help laughing, and said, "I can't compare. At least I can't compare." Fourth Master Jin said, "How do you know?" Chu Liuxiang said: "A hero will never sit in someone else's trap and fail to get out." Fourth Master Jin lowered his face, remained silent for a long time, and said word by word: "If a person is still in the trap, how can he sit comfortably?" The person in the trap is always lying down. Chu Liuxiang's eyes flickered, and he smiled and said, "So, could it be that I have already walked out?" Fourth Master Jin said: "That depends on you." Chu Liuxiang said, "Oh?" Fourth Master Jin was silent for a long time, then he suddenly let out a long sigh and said, "Have you ever been a father?" Chu Liuxiang said: "No." Jin Siye said: "But as a son, you should understand that being a father is not an easy task." Chu Liuxiang said: "It's really not easy." Fourth Master Jin's expression suddenly became very depressed. He poured the cup full, drank it down, and sighed, "Especially being the father of a dying daughter is not easy." Chu Liuxiang also sighed, and said, "I understand." Fourth Master Jin suddenly raised his head again, fixed his gaze on his face like a knife, and said sharply, "What else do you understand?" Chu Liuxiang said: "I understand a lot of things, but it's a pity that I have forgotten a lot." Fourth Master Jin said, "What did you forget?" Chu Liuxiang said: "What I forget are things that shouldn't be remembered." Fourth Master Jin looked down at his hands, and after a long time, he said slowly, "Are you going to forget this too?" Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "Maybe I have forgotten it now." Fourth Master Jin said: "Will you never remember again?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Absolutely not." Fourth Master Jin said, "Who said that?" Chu Liuxiang said: "Chu Liuxiang said it." Chu Liuxiang's words never changed. Fourth Master Jin suddenly raised his head again, looked at him, slowly raised the golden cup and said, "Please." Chu Liuxiang drank it all in one gulp and said, "Good wine." Fourth Master Jin said: "A hero should drink good wine." Chu Liuxiang said: "Thank you." Fourth Master Jin looked up to the sky and laughed three times. Suddenly he stood up and strode out into the darkness. The torches are immediately extinguished!The sky and the earth became dark again, and the two people standing on the bridge like stone statues also disappeared into the darkness. No footsteps, no sound of any kind. Chu Liuxiang sat quietly in the dark alone, staring at the golden cup in her hand.The golden cup shone in the starlight. He really wanted to think about it again from beginning to end, but his thoughts were so messed up that he couldn't concentrate on one thing at all. Because it didn't seem like it was real at all, it didn't seem like it really happened at all. How could such absurd and bizarre things happen in the world?Even he himself couldn't believe it. But the golden cup is still shining.The Gold Cup is real. Chu Liuxiang sighed softly, raised her head, and there was a boundless darkness in front of her, and when she turned her head, the lights in the room had also gone out. What about people?Chu Liuxiang suddenly found that the person had arrived on the bridge, was leaning on the railing, watching him silently. The white clothes are like snow, and the starry eyes are clouded, and I don't know how much sorrow is hidden.But no one can see it. All others could see in her eyes was a hopeless emptiness. "It's not easy being the father of a dying daughter." No father can watch his daughter die.Die, die slowly... Chu Liuxiang suddenly felt that Fourth Master Jin also deserved sympathy, because he may have suffered more than his daughter. She looked at Chu Liuxiang, with tears in her eyes, and suddenly said, "Have you fully understood now?" Chu Liuxiang nodded.He hoped that he would never understand that the truth of some things in the world is too terrible and ugly. She asked again, "Are you leaving?" Chu Liuxiang smiled wryly. She lowered her head and said softly: "You must be very regretful, you shouldn't have come at all." Chu Liuxiang said: "But I'm already here." She stared at the flowing water under the bridge and said, "How did you come here, do you know?" Chu Liuxiang sighed, "It's fine if you don't know." She suddenly raised her head again, stared at Chu Liuxiang, and said, "Do you know that I have seen you before?" Chu Liuxiang shook her head. She continued slowly: "I want you to come because I have seen you." Chu Liuxiang said: "It was you who tried to get me here?" She nodded, her voice as soft as a whisper. "Others say that there is only one way to cure my disease...only after being with a man can it be cured, but I have never tried it." "why?" "I don't believe it, and I don't want to." "You don't want to hurt others?" "I'm not such a good-hearted woman, but I..." "How are you?" "I hate men, I feel disgusted when I meet a man." Suddenly there was a vague and illusory emotion in her empty eyes. So she immediately avoided Chu Liuxiang's eyes, and said softly, "I want you to come because I don't hate you..." Chu Liuxiang was only silent.He really didn't know what to say. Anyway, it's always nice when a girl tells you she doesn't hate you. But in this case, he really couldn't cheer up. She was also silent for a long time before continuing: "I shouldn't have said these words." Chu Liuxiang said: "Why did you say that?" Her hands gripped the railing, it was so cold.Can always be cold into the heart. "I said it because I wanted to ask you one thing." "What's up?" "Don't blame my father, and don't blame others, because it was me who was wrong in this matter, and you can only blame me." Chu Liuxiang was thinking deeply, and suddenly asked: "Who do you think I will blame?" "The one who asked you to come." "Do you know who she is?" She shook her head and said lightly, "I only know that some people would even betray their brothers for a hundred thousand taels of silver." Chu Liuxiang immediately asked: "You don't recognize Zhang Jiejie?" "Who is Zhang Jiejie?" "Where's Ai Qing? Where's Bu Ajuan? You don't recognize them either?" "I've never heard of those names at all." Chu Liuxiang was silent for a long time, and suddenly sighed: "Actually, you should blame yourself." "why?" "Because you were also used by others...you were used as a tool to kill me!" She opened her eyes, as if surprised: "Who used me? Who wants to kill you?" Chu Liuxiang smiled, and said with a faint smile: "I don't know yet, but one day, I will find her!" The wind is colder on the high walls.Standing on the top of the wall, one can vaguely see her dressed in white like snow. She was still leaning against the railing, cold railing.But what in the world could be colder than her heart? "I just ask you one thing, just don't hate my father." Chu Liuxiang never hated them, only felt that they deserved pity and sympathy.Like Chu Liuxiang, they are also being used and victimized.Who should Chu Liuxiang hate? "You must be very sorry. You shouldn't have come at all." He really regretted that he should not trust Zhang Jiejie too much, he only hoped to see her.At that time, he might grab her by the hair and ask her clearly why she wanted to hurt people like this? But he also knew that he might never see Zhang Jiejie again in his life. Of course she would never dare to see him again.He couldn't find her either. He knew nothing about her except that her name was Zhang Jiejie. He didn't even know whether the name was real or not. "Actually, it would be nice if we could never see her again, but it would be more peaceful." Apart from harming you, making you dizzy and dizzy, what other benefits can such a girl do you? But for some reason, as long as she thinks that she will never be seen again, Chu Liuxiang will feel a kind of indescribable melancholy in her heart, as if she suddenly lost something. The wind on the high wall is so cold.Chu Liuxiang sighed softly, and jumped down from the wall. He didn't feel panic when he jumped down this time, because he was sure. He knew where he was going to end up.It was neither a trap nor a fire pit, it was just a very secluded alley. He can rest assured as much as possible.He was so relieved.It wasn't until after he fell that he realized that although there was no fire pit below, there was a water basin.His people happened to fall into this basin.Then immediately he heard someone laughing.