Chapter 25: Attacking the Four Seasons Valley, a place hidden among the dangerous peaks of Weizhou...

Four Seasons Valley, this mountain villa hidden among the dangerous peaks of Weizhou, seems like a secret place between heaven and earth that has not been disturbed by the world.

The towering mountains around it are shrouded in clouds and mist, like a natural barrier that isolates the area from the severe cold and heat from the outside world, making it spring-like all year round and a rare summer and winter resort on earth.

In previous years, Tuoba Xuan always loved to find free time in summer and winter to visit this place and enjoy the rare tranquility and quietness.

But at this moment, he stood in front of the window, his eyes fixed on the beautiful painting outside the window, which was the same as before, but his mind was fixed on the scene on the stairs of Mengxixuan, which was hard to forget.

Sun Zhiming, his confidant, saw that Tuoba Xuan was silent and thought that he was troubled by Fang Buyu's attitude, so he whispered something.

"Sir, if Fang Buyu meets this person, he will probably be unmoved."

When he heard the name "Fang Buyu", Tuoba Xuan's thoughts were brought back to reality.

Recalling Fang Buyu's words at Mengxixuan, he couldn't help but sneer.

"Heh... You eunuchs, you still talk nonsense about protecting the country and the people."

"Sir, what should we do next?"

Sun Zhiming asked tentatively, waiting for further instructions from Tuoba Xuan.

Tuoba Xuan's eyes were cold and he said lightly,

"Since he refuses to drink my toast, there's no need to be polite. Just kill him."

His tone was calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

"Remember to handle it cleanly and leave no evidence."

"yes."

Sun Zhiming agreed immediately without any surprise or uneasiness on his face, as if he was already used to it.

But just as he was about to leave the room, Tuoba Xuan suddenly called him.

"etc."

Sun Zhiming turned around and asked respectfully,

"What other instructions does your Excellency have?"

Tuoba Xuan called out to Sun Zhiming, but did not say anything immediately.

His eyes glanced downwards, as if hesitating and thinking about something.

After a moment, he looked up at Sun Zhiming, his eyes regaining their previous decisiveness.

"Find a way to get Liu Yiyi from Mengxixuan here."

Liu Yiyi?

A look of doubt flashed in Sun Zhiming's eyes.

However, he did not ask any more questions, and immediately heard Tuoba Xuan's next instruction,

"Be careful not to hurt her."

*

The moonlight was half hidden behind the clouds, and the crows were cawing.

Fang Buyu walked alone on the bluestone road on his way home. His steps seemed calm, but in fact his hands were tightly gripping the sword at his waist, and his eyes were vigilantly scanning every inch of darkness around him.

Years of experience in the martial arts world have given him an extraordinary intuition about danger.

Tonight, that uneasiness was like the biting chill in the cold wind, which he couldn't ignore.

He could clearly hear a subtle rustling sound coming from the roof. Although the sound was no different from the cold wind blowing through the branches, he knew that it was definitely not a natural sound.

There was a solemn atmosphere in the air, as if the whole world was holding its breath at this moment, waiting for some unknown moment.

Suddenly, an inexplicable wind blew up the dead leaves on the ground, making a rustling sound.

Then, a faint lantern nearby suddenly went out, plunging the surroundings into deeper darkness.

At this moment, a sword energy came from behind him. Fang Buyu had a premonition. He dodged sideways and the sword at his waist was unsheathed like lightning. He decisively blocked the sword from bottom to top.

There was a "clang" sound, and in the dim night, Fang Buyu saw a masked man in black drop the sword handle to the ground.

However, this is just the beginning.

At the same time that the man in black turned around and flew into the air, about ten other men in black swooped down from the roof, like a dark cloud pressing down on the sky, and surrounded Fang Buyu in an instant.

"Do it."

At the command of the leading man in black, the surrounding men in black immediately launched an attack, and more than ten swords came straight towards Fang Buyu.

Fang Buyu was agile and quickly soared into the air. He stepped on the shoulder of a man in black and broke out of the formation. At the same time, he slashed with his sword, and in an instant, the two men in black fell to the ground.

However, the remaining men in black did not retreat at all, and continued to rush towards Fang Buyu regardless of everything, and each move was extremely deadly.

While Fang Buyu was defending and dodging, he couldn't help but feel secretly frightened:

It seems like this trip is to take my own life...

While he was thinking, suddenly a sword came from the side. Fang Buyu was unable to dodge and the sword brushed past his shoulder.

Fortunately, I was wearing thick clothes in winter, so the wound did not pierce my flesh, but only cut a hole in my shoulder.

However, this move made Fang Buyu become passive in this situation.

The man in black attacked Fang Buyu from the front and back as if he was fighting for his life. The sound of metal clashing echoed in the night sky.

Just as a black shadow flew from above and slashed at Fang Buyu with a long sword, Fang Buyu reacted in time, holding the sword in his backhand and holding the tail of the sword with his other hand to block the attack.

The moment the sword was blocked, other black shadows pounced on him again.

At this critical moment, shouts of "Fire! Fire!" were heard not far away.

When the men in black were distracted, Fang Buyu seized the opportunity and took the chance to lift the sword pressure. At the same time, he jumped up and kicked the men in black who were rushing towards him. After a few screams, several men in black fell to the ground.

In the intervals of the fight, he used the lights that gradually lit up the surrounding streets to see through the flashes of swords and shadows and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

The figure ran in the night, shouting anxiously: "The fire is coming! The fire is coming!"

——That’s Tang Suzi!

His heart suddenly tightened, as if the long-lost sunshine had penetrated the haze, but was swept away by the sudden storm.

Without giving it any time to think, Fang Buyu quickly gathered his thoughts and plunged himself into the fierce fight again.

The changes in the surrounding environment distracted the attention of the man in black, and Fang Buyu took advantage of the situation to counterattack and gradually gained the upper hand in the confrontation.

However, just as he was concentrating on dealing with the sword-like attack, he caught a glimpse of several men in black turning around quietly and approaching Tang Suzi who was still shouting "Fire!"

Fang Buyu's heart was filled with alarm. He quickly broke through the siege and rushed towards the black shadows.

Just when the sword of a black shadow was close at hand and was about to pierce Tang Suzi, another sword also attacked Fang Buyu at the same time.

He could dodge the sword, but if he did, he would not be able to block the sword that was aimed at Tang Suzi.

Faced with a dilemma, he almost instinctively swung his sword, deflecting the fatal attack on Tang Suzi. At the same time, he hugged her tightly in his arms and turned around to avoid the edge of the other sword.

At the same time, with a "swish", his shoulder was pierced by a sword, and blood spurted out instantly.

"Fang Buyu!"

Tang Suzi screamed in shock, his face turning pale in an instant.

The attacks did not stop.

Fang Buyu hugged Tang Suzi, as if forgetting the pain. He used his bleeding arm to swing his sword with difficulty to block, dodging the attacks one by one.

Just when his strength was about to run out and he could hardly hold on, people came to the surrounding streets one after another to put out the fire. The noise and cries for help mixed together, and the crowd grew larger and larger.

Seeing this, the leading man in black knew that the situation was out of control and that continuing would only cause more trouble, so he decisively ordered a retreat.

In an instant, those dark shadows retreated like the tide, withdrew their actions, and disappeared into the night.

After all the men in black had retreated, Fang Buyu, who was supporting his body with a sword stuck in the ground, finally couldn't hold on any longer. He knelt down and fell on the cold stone road.

"Fang Buyu!"...

*

Fang Buyu woke up slowly, as if emerging from a deep and boundless dream. Everything around him was still a little hazy and blurred.

He blinked, trying to dispel the fog in front of his eyes, and what came into view was Zhou Tiao sleeping on the edge of the bed.

Her head rested quietly on her folded hands, and her fingertips had turned slightly white due to prolonged pressure.

In the morning light, her face looked exceptionally gentle, but her brows were slightly furrowed, and there seemed to be an elusive worry hidden between her brows.

At this moment, she unconsciously tilted her head slightly while sleeping, and her soft hair gently fell down, shining faintly in the morning light, like a delicate Milky Way, flowing quietly on her shoulders.

"Tiaotiao..."

Fang Buyu couldn't help but call out softly, slowly reaching out his hand, wanting to gently touch the ends of her hair.

However, at the moment when his fingertips were about to touch the hair, he suddenly stopped.

No, she is not Tiao Tiao, she is Tang Suzi!

At this moment, he regained consciousness and suddenly retracted his arm, but accidentally pulled the quilt beside the bed.

This movement broke Tang Suzi's sleep.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw Fang Buyu who had woken up.

"Are you awake?!"

"Well, you..."

Fang Buyu was about to speak when he was interrupted by Tang Suzi.

She noticed that the gauze on Fang Buyu's shoulder was stained with blood and exclaimed,

"Ouch! Your shoulder is bleeding again. Let me change the dressing for you."

Without waiting for Fang Buyu's response, Tang Suzi hurriedly turned around, brought the medicine tray from the next table, and gently placed it on the stool beside the bed.

She bent down and was about to untie his clothes, but Fang Buyu raised his hand and grabbed it.

Their eyes met, and her clear and bright pupils were reflected in his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Tang Suzi was puzzled.

Fang Buyu looked at her clear yet slightly doubtful eyes. After a moment, he gently lowered his eyelids, avoiding her sight.

"Let someone else come."

Tang Suzi understood what he meant instantly, her heartbeat quickened, and her ears began to turn slightly red.

But she did not let go, instead she tried to ignore the strangeness in her heart and said firmly,

"You were injured while saving me. It's only logical that I should take care of you."

Hearing this, Fang Buyu looked up at her again and corrected her words.

"I didn't save you, you saved me. I was the one who put you in danger. So it's my responsibility and my moral duty to protect you from getting hurt."

I see, you saved me only out of responsibility and moral obligation...

Tang Suzi felt a slight sense of loss and bitterness in her heart, but she tried hard to suppress it.

"Even if you saved me out of moral obligation, now that you're injured, it's also my moral obligation to take care of you."