The autumn wind is blowing, and the closer you get to the south, the bleaker the air becomes, and even the clouds are darker.
The war started.
The thoughts of life, death and murder floated in the air and permeated everywhere. Many people carried their bags, drove ox carts, and ran north with their families.
The once prosperous Jiangnan Mohuai area has now become a desolate place.
Along the way, Chu Li saw too many refugees while riding on horseback, and his heart felt heavy, as if a stone was pressing on it.
"Mother, why don't we go home?"
The young and ignorant little girl held her mother's hand, followed her with one foot deep and one foot shallow, and asked innocent questions,
"What if Daddy comes back and can't find us?"
The woman's eyes became hot:
"Your daddy... Daddy..."
There's no going back.
He died in battle.
"Good boy, let's go to your aunt's house."
"But doesn't my cousin aunt dislike us?"
"I like it. Yu'er is so well-behaved. My aunt will like her..." As she said this, the woman burst into tears.
Chu Li was holding the reins and seeing this scene, he couldn't help but think of himself when he was young. When he was this age, he had never known what escape and bitterness were.
She took off the purse from her waist and threw it over.
The woman was startled:
"Miss?"
"This silver is enough for you to start a small business." After saying this, he rode away.
The woman couldn't believe it and kowtowed in joy, "Thank you, Miss! Thank you, Miss!"
When everyone on the road was heading north, only Chu Li was riding his horse, going against the flow of people, heading south, becoming the only eye-catching person on the road.
After entering the city, resting and eating, she was about to head south when the soldiers guarding the city gate stopped her:
"Girl, are you crazy? There is a war in the south now, and you still want to go south?"
Chu Li led the horse and said:
"I have family over there, please give me some convenience."
The soldier advised:
"It's understandable that you're worried about your family, but as a weak woman, you'd better stay here and wait for good news. I believe that the Great Chu will be able to wipe out the traitors and put an end to the war!"
Chu Li insisted on going, and the soldiers persuaded him a few times before letting him go.
Out of the city.
The closer you get to the south, the more desolate it becomes. The crops in the fields are deserted, and there is not a single person walking on the road. In the evening, the bird calls in the mountains seem even more peaceful.
Another night.
Chu Li shot two birds and lit a bonfire. The man and the horse sat quietly in the night, with only the crackling sound of the burning bonfire.
rustle--
sand--
The wind rises, the leaves fall, the shadows move.
Chu Li glanced somewhere out of the corner of his eye, picked up a piece of dry wood, and poked it into the campfire.
Swish!
Suddenly, a cold shadow appeared.
Chu Li moved his body to the side, raised the fire stick in his hand and hit the sword, creating sparks and shattered red carbon.
He flipped his wrist, swung the burning stick and stabbed the black-clad man in the abdomen.
“Hmm!”
She stood up calmly and said, "You followed me all the way and finally lost your temper. Who sent you here?"
In the darkness, eight men in black flashed out with swords in hand.
"When you die, we will tell you!"
“Get started!”
Eight men drew their swords and rushed forward.
Chu Li kicked over the bonfire, and the flying sparks burned the two killers. He swung out the soft sword in his sleeve and fought with them.
Although her martial arts skills were not very high, she had a solid foundation. With the help of the handy weapon given by her adoptive father and the lightness skills taught by Chu Dichi, her body moved as swiftly as a loach. Her killing power was not strong, but she was flexible.
After a few moves, the eight people didn't gain any benefit at all.
She quickly stepped back a few steps and grabbed the bow and arrow on the saddle.
"You're courting death by using a bow at such a close distance... Ugh!"
The killer had just taken three steps when he was pierced through the heart by an arrow.
The remaining seven people looked fierce:
"Kill her!"
"ah!"
Another arrow!
The remaining six people realized that something was wrong. Her archery skills were so good! They immediately moved quickly and closed the distance to not give her any chance.
"Take her down!"
Chu Li swept forward with the soft sword, killing two of them, and the rest were much easier to deal with.
"Who sent you?"
"Go and ask the King of Hell!"
"If you want to ask the King of Hell, why don't I send you down first?"
"You little brat, you are so arrogant. I want to see how powerful you are! Let me see your hidden weapons!"
Swish, swish, swish!
A row of darts shot out.
Chu Li raised her sword and struck down, then took a few steps back to avoid it. When she looked up, she saw six killers quickly taking their positions and pulling open a huge rope net, heading towards her.
She raised her wrist, wrapped the sharp sword around the rope, and cut the rope net into countless pieces with the sword forming a flower.
Seeing this, the six people surrounded them again.
The sound of swords clashing was intense in the quiet night. The urgent attacks followed one after another, leaving almost no time to breathe.
Chu Li was accidentally hit on the shoulder:
“Hmm!”
“Prepare to die!”
They flew up with swords raised, murderous intent in their eyes.
When the sword fell, several sharp rustling sounds were heard, and long arrows broke through the air!
Chu Li looked up in surprise, only to see the killer in front of her tremble all over, an arrow pierced through her chest from behind, and bright red blood dripped onto the tip of her shoe.
Click.
Snap!
All six people fell down.
Not far away, the sounds of horse hooves approached slowly. The plainclothes soldiers sitting on the horses, holding bows and arrows, lined up on both sides to make a wide passage.
In the darkness of the night, the sound of steady horse hooves came closer and closer.
The bonfire was dim, casting dark shadows on the trees. Indistinctly one could see the chestnut-red horse legs stepping on the bonfire debris, and the black hem of the clothes looked steady and noble.
The man's tall and solemn figure shuttled between the branches and leaves and could not be seen clearly.
Chu Li stood there with a sword in hand, his eyes fixed on the approaching figure.
Getting closer.
Getting closer...
When the woman's face came into view, countless scenes from the past flashed through his mind, and burning love and guilt quickly intertwined.
Chu Li!
It's really her!
She is not dead!
No matter how much news you receive or how many rumors you hear, nothing can compare to seeing it with your own eyes at this moment.
Chu Yeli almost fell off the horse. He gripped the reins tightly, with a dragon on the back of his hand moving secretly. He tried his best to suppress his emotions at the moment.
This time, he will never lose her again!
He drew his sword, jumped off his horse, and walked towards her step by step.
Chu Li's back tensed slightly, and he clenched the sword in his hand without making a sound.
He came with a sword.
His figure almost blended into the night.
His eyes were fixed on hers, hot and urgent, with great penetrating power. He walked towards her step by step, bent his proud waist and knelt in front of her.
He held the sword with both hands and raised it above his head reverently.
"Stab me, Nine."
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