In the spring of the thirteenth year of Yongtai.
After the spring equinox, it rains continuously.
After the rain, the clouds bloom and the grass and trees are fragrant.
It was in such a very comfortable season that a tall and handsome young man in white clothes walked out of Wujian Villa and set foot on the world for the first time.
The young man’s name is Xiao Xuan, and he is twenty years old this year.
Xiao Xuan’s father...that is, Xiao Zhun, had entanglements with many women when he was young, but in the end, he only took one scoop of the three thousand weak water, and He never married any concubines again; even after his wife died due to dystocia, Xiao Zhun, who was not yet thirty at the time, had no thoughts of continuing the relationship. This was actually very incredible at that time. things.
But Xiao Zhun, he is willing.
From that time on, there were only two things left that were important to Xiao Zhun in his life: one was the sword; the other was Xiao Xuan.
Swordsmanship is something that Xiao Zhun must study. This is the foundation of their Wujian Villa in the martial arts world. For the sake of the ancestors of the Xiao family, Xiao Zhun should keep this foundation.
As for Xiao Xuan, he is the only son left to him by the love of his life. No matter what, Xiao Zhun also hopes that this son will be successful in the future.
Everyone, please note that "promising" in Xiao Zhun's eyes is obviously different from our understanding...
Generally speaking, in most people's eyes, "promising" In my eyes, in the future my children can be self-reliant, have a decent job, live a less difficult life, and find a well-matched partner, then they will be considered "promising"; and there are more exaggerated things, which are nothing more than I hope that my child will become a rich man, a rich man, or a high official or something in the future.
But Xiao Zhun is different. He is the owner of Wujian Villa. As his son, his starting point is basically the end point of many people. After all, there are countless people in this world who can even fight to the end. Even in death, it is impossible to have the same martial arts and status as the "young master of Wujian Villa".
So according to Xiao Zhun's expectations, even if Xiao Xuan cannot become a martial arts leader or the world's best swordsman in the future, he should be like himself, at least holding on to the foundation and status of Wujian Villa and looking down on the other side. .
As for Xiao Xuan, he is actually pretty good. As mentioned earlier, he is indeed very talented and has his father’s careful instruction. Therefore, when he was a teenager, Xiao Xuan could already easily Defeated many famous masters in the village.
So, in the year when Xiao Xuan came of age, Xiao Zhun finally decided to let his son go down the mountain to experience himself.
Of course... Everyone knows the character of Master Xiao. He must have sent someone to secretly follow and protect his son, otherwise he would not be able to rest assured.
Xiao Xuan is aware of this, so he doesn’t care, just follow him and don’t get in his way.
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This twenty-year-old Xiao Xuan can be said to be well-educated, full of ideals, passionate, and jealous of evil..
Although like many young masters who grew up in a greenhouse-like environment, he is inevitably a little ignorant and naive, but fortunately his martial arts is very high, high enough to pay for his naivety. .
In addition, he has the identity of "Young Master of Wujian Villa" as a talisman, and there are people who secretly protect him at all times. Therefore, Xiao Xuan has been in the world for more than half a year. I haven't encountered any setbacks.
Until...
Winter, the thirteenth year of Yongtai.
This year, a group of bandits appeared on the north bank of the Hutuo River. They were known as the "Eighteen Evils". They could be described as committing rape, robbery, and all kinds of evil.
Although many martial arts knights went to encircle and suppress them, this group relied on their being local snakes and familiar with the terrain, so they took advantage of the severe winter when the mountains were covered with snow to hide in the dense forest of the snow-capped mountains. Among them, it is difficult to find a trace.
Xiao Xuan, who came after hearing the news, relied on the young man's fearless courage to go deep into the mountains to hunt down the gangsters.
However, when he finally found the other party after searching for three days and three nights, he was already exhausted due to hunger and cold.
And at this moment, the men Xiao Zhun sent to secretly protect him also got separated from him in the heavy snow.
And just when Xiao Xuan was besieged by the Eighteen Evil Demons, and his life was hanging by a thread, suddenly a flute sound came, which instantly turned the situation around...
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When they left the snow mountain, Xiao Xuan and Wen Yuzhai had become sworn friends.
These two young talents who are similar in age (Wen Yuzhai is two years older than Xiao Xuan) and have similar aspirations can be said to hit it off immediately and hate each other since they met.
After solving the Eighteen Evils, Wen Yuzhai invited Xiao Xuan to his thatched cottage as a guest, and Xiao Xuan did not refuse.
Xiao Xuan spent the Spring Festival of the next year in Wen Yucai’s thatched cottage. For more than a month, the two of them drank and drank tea in the thatched cottage every day, studying literature and martial arts. What a joy.
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In the fourteenth year of Yongtai, summer.
Xiao Xuan met a woman.
Yes, there is always a woman in such a story.
Because if this woman were replaced by a man, you might not be able to see this story.
The woman Xiao Xuan met was a bandit and a female bandit leader.
The process of how they met was very simple. Xiao Xuan was passing through a mountain road that day and was robbed. He stopped the other person with his backhand and found his way to the village.
Then, Xiao Xuan met a female village leader.
Her name is Kan Xianghan. She is twenty-one years old, the same age as Xiao Xuan. According to Da Zuo's common sense... she is considered an older leftover girl.
Kan Xianghan's appearance is very distinctive, and according to current parlance, it is called "neutral"; if she were that man, then she should be considered a peerless handsome guy, but as a woman, she can be said to be heroic. , Xia Zi Yue Yun.
The first thing Xiao Xuan saw when he saw herAt first glance, I felt that the words, deeds and temperament of this female bandit leader were different from ordinary women, and I couldn't help but have a certain interest in her.
The two immediately fought. Kan Xianghan was naturally not Xiao Xuan's opponent, but Xiao Xuan also saw that the other party was extraordinary and not an ordinary bandit, so he did not kill her immediately, but asked a few more questions.
As soon as I asked, I found out that Kan Xianghan was originally a small leader of the Wuling Sect, but because he couldn't stand some of the ways in the sect, he apostatized and fled.
However, those who possess the martial arts of the Five Spirits Sect are not tolerated by other sects in the Central Plains martial arts world. Everyone knows this by referring to Shen Youran's experience in the past, so it is impossible for Kan Xianghan to act wantonly in the world. Walking; so she simply took over the mountain and became the king and became a mountain bandit.
Of course, Kan Xianghan is a relatively conscientious bandit, similar to the Niu brothers from the "Golden Foot Village" in the previous article. They basically only engage in robbing the rich to help the poor and buying travel expenses. Generally, they do not Killing people's lives, let alone robbing women.
The reason why Xiao Xuan will be robbed today is naturally because Xiao Xuan looks like a young man, and he looks like a rich man at first glance.
After hearing this, Xiao Xuan felt that this girl was... pretty good.
Although at the time he thought he only had feelings for Kan Xianghan that were mixed with sympathy and admiration, but readers, you are well-informed and have seen this kind of scenes not even 10,000 times but 8,000 times. Well, you should know that Xiao Xuan has actually fallen in love with her at this moment.
There is no reason to say this kind of thing. The so-called "heartbeat" feeling all occurs suddenly.
Some people feel it when they first come into contact with it, while others develop it by chance at a certain point in time after they have known each other for a while.
Physiological and chemical factors such as appearance and hormones are of course undeniable, but the actual process of men and women falling in love, as well as the success rate, are difficult to quantify in detail. In the end, it can be said in two words. --"fate".
It is certain that Xiao Xuan and Kan Xianghan have a "destiny", but do they have a "separation"...
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The fourteenth year of Yongtai ,Autumn.
Xiao Xuan wanted to take Kan Xianghan back to Wujian Villa to meet his father.
This is a decision that will change his life.
Kan Xianghan was very scared and uneasy. She knew the meaning of her origin, so she felt that someone like Master Xiao would not accept a daughter-in-law like her.
But Xiao Xuan feels that his father is a reasonable person. Even if he disagrees, he will not do anything that goes against the moral principles of the world. Taking a step back, even if Xiao Zhun wants to do it, Xiao Xuan has a way to do it. prevent.
"If he refuses, I will take you away. I don't have to be the young master of Wujian Villa. From now on, I will stay with you forever and travel far away."
This was Xiao Xuan's true words, and Kan Xianghan naturally believed him, so she agreed to go back with him.
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A month later, Xiao Xuan returned to Wujian Villa with a dozen people.
Except for Kan Xianghan, all the others are friends he has made in the world over the past year or so.
Among them, there are many high-ranking officials, great disciples, and illustrious heroes from well-known sects.
Of course... Wen Yuzhai is also among them.
Xiao Xuan felt that with the presence of these people, he could ensure Kan Xianghan's safety for the public, and he could also put in a few good words for the two of them privately.
In this way, they came to Xiao Zhun...
Twenty years ago, Xiao Zhun might have done the same stupid thing for the woman he loved.
But when something happened to his son, even if Xiao Zhun could understand his son, he would not allow Xiao Xuan to marry a woman "from a demon sect".
He was very sure that this was for the good of Xiao Xuan and the good of Wujian Villa. It was even the right decision for Kan Xianghan.
Maybe...he is right.
If he really agrees to this marriage, in a few years, Xiao Xuan and Wujian Villa will probably encounter various problems because of Kan Xianghan's origin, and even cause the family to be destroyed. The disaster of the clan.
This is how this world is. As long as there is a little bit about you that can be criticized and slandered, it will be fine if nothing happens. If something happens...someone will hold on to it until they let you go. Open your stomach and show him how many bowls of noodles there are.
So when Xiao Xuan brought Kan Xianghan to Xiao Zhun, Xiao Zhun's attitude was very firm, if it doesn't work, it won't work.
But Xiao Xuan's attitude... is also very determined.
So, Xiao Zhun adopted a delaying strategy and asked them to stay in the village first to let him think twice.
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Xiao Zhun may be able to deceive others temporarily, but he cannot deceive Wen Yuzhai.
That night, Wen Yuzhai found Xiao Xuan and asked him to take Kan Xianghan away immediately and overnight and never come back again.
However...his warning was still a step too late.
When he and Xiao Xuan arrived at Kan Xianghan's room, he was no longer there.
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When Xiao Xuan and Wen Yuzhai found Kan Xianghan, she had fallen into a pool of blood and turned into a corpse.
Xiao Zhun was standing next to the corpse, the sword blade in his hand still dripping with blood.
With Xiao Zhun's martial arts, if he wanted to kill Kan Xianghan, he could kill him instantly without the sword being stained with blood.
But right now...he did not choose this method.
Instead, he chose to thrust the sword into the opponent's abdomen in front of the opponent, slowly cut off the opponent's intestines, and then drew the sword out, causing death.
And when he committed the murder, he also called all the "friends" invited by Xiao Xuan, except Wen Yuzhai, to watch him do it.
"You...why...why!" Xiao Xuan collapsed. He knelt in front of the corpse, tears streaming down his face. His address to his father also changed from "Dad" to "You" ".
In fact, Wen Yuzhai can also answer Xiao Zhun's answer to his question - as long as this woman is still alive, Xiao Xuan will not be able to give up on her, but Xiao Zhun will not allow them to be together. , so she must die.
Of course, Xiao Zhun would not answer that way. What he said was: "The devil's witch sneaked into the villa and tried to seduce me and steal my sword, so I killed him on the spot..."
"You fart!" Xiao Xuan glared with blood-red eyes and cursed angrily.
"You don't believe it?" Xiao Zhun said coldly, "If you don't believe it, you can ask everyone present, they have all seen it."
Hearing this, Xiao Xuan suddenly turned around and glared. And go.
But what met him were pairs of eyes that either flickered and avoided, or were cold and calm...
"Yes, I saw it too."
"Yes, I also saw it."
"What Master Xiao said is true."
"Brother Xiao, my father is doing it for your own good. This enchantress is really a complete loser." You're a slut, I saw her seducing your father with my own eyes, and what else did she say... As long as she can enter Wujian Villa, marrying both of you is the same."
Xiao Xuan originally took this for granted. People who are friends, these so-called decent people, heroes... At this moment, they are all saying these words that obviously distort the facts, which makes Xiao Zhun, who is already grieving and angry, even more angry.
"Nonsense! I'll kill you!" Xiao Xuan immediately drew his sword and rushed towards the group of people.
"Insolent!" Xiao Zhun shouted angrily, and was about to stop him, but unexpectedly...
Pa--
The person standing closest to Xiao Xuan Wen Yuzhai suddenly took the lead and attacked Xiao Xuan from the side and rear.
Xiao Xuan originally thought that among the people present, at least one of his true friends, Wen Yuzhai, was on his side, and he was not on guard against him...
How could he Unexpectedly, the person he trusted the most raised his hand and hit him on the Jianjing point, and while he was dizzy, he followed up with two more moves to knock him to the ground.
"Brother Xiao, the facts are clear. I know it's hard for you to accept, but I advise you to listen to your father and don't make the same mistake again and again..." After Wen Yuzhai suppressed Xiao Xuan, So he said.
With Wen Yuzhai's resourcefulness and the city's government, he naturally knew that at this moment, except for him and Xiao Xuan, everyone else present had been bribed by Xiao Zhun in some way... ...They might even have been bribed before they agreed to Xiao Xuan coming to the villa.
And why didn’t Xiao Zhun come to bribe him to Wen Yuzhai? It's simple, because Xiao Zhun also knows very well that Wen Yuzhai is not a person who will succumb to coercion and inducement, and coming to him will only alert the enemy.
At present, Xiao Zhun has so many "witnesses" present. Even if Wen Yuzhai stands on Xiao Xuan's side and argues hard, it is impossible for him to argue against the other party... Even if he does, Can't beat it.
Besides...so what if I can survive? Everyone is already dead, even if Xiao Xuan and Wen Yuzhai can kill everyone present todayThese people, even Kan Xianghan, cannot come back to life.
To sum up, for the sake of his friends, Wen Yuzhai chose an approach that might cause him to lose this friendship, but could minimize the damage.
Of course, he was not just for friends - in fact, during this period, Wen Yuzhai had arranged for Gu Rong to be an undercover agent at Wujian Villa for two years; Wen Yuzhai had long known about Xiao Zhun. There was a problem, but he couldn't fight the opponent for the time being. He needed to wait for a suitable time. He had intended to make friends with Xiao Xuan before, but after actually making friends, Wen Yuzhai discovered that Xiao Xuan and Xiao Zhun were different. A good person, and he really became a friend.
"You...even you..." Seeing that his most trusted friend also did such a thing, Xiao Xuan became desperate.
Haruki Murakami once said this - "I always thought that people grow old slowly, but it is not true. People grow old in an instant."
At this time. Xiao Xuan was roughly experiencing this moment.
On this day, he despaired of those so-called heroes, despaired of friendship, and despaired of his father.
As for "love", he has been buried in the soil along with his heart.
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The day after that incident happened, Wen Yuzhai left Wujian Villa.
The others stayed an extra day, presumably to claim the benefits Xiao Xuan had promised them in advance.
Xiao Xuan was placed under house arrest by his father.
Some people say he is crazy, maybe...
Xiao Zhun feels that time will heal everything, and his son will get back on his feet sooner or later. It doesn't matter even if Xiao Xuan never forgives himself. , he will still leave everything to Xiao Xuan after his death.
He also felt that one day, when Xiao Xuan came to his position, he would finally understand him, even if he was no longer there by then, it didn't matter.
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About half a month later, one day, when a servant was delivering food to Xiao Xuan, he was found lying on the bed with his face covered in blood and his hand Also holding a fragment of the plate from the previous meal.
When the servants saw the young village owner committing suicide, they were so frightened that they rushed out of the door and rushed to inform the village owner. However, when Xiao Zhun arrived with the doctor from the village, Xiao Xuan had already When the guard wasn't paying attention, he knocked him out and escaped.
Because Xiao Xuan cut the nerve on his face and failed to get treatment in time, his originally handsome face turned into a weird, stiff smile.
He himself has also changed from the innocent and upright young village owner Xiao Xuan to the dissolute villain Xiao Wuji...
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Looking at the sword demon Xiao Zhun in front of him, all kinds of memories came to Xiao Wuji's heart.
When he was young, he only knew Xiao Zhun's love as a father.
When I was young, I received his earnest guidance as a teacher.
But when he reached adulthood, he met a completely different father, a cold and deep-tempered man., a tycoon who does whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
Xiao Wuji was once very proud of his name and identity, but after seeing his father’s true face and methods, he began to be afraid... because he realized belatedly that before he When he was twenty years old, behind his seemingly glamorous journey in the world, there was so much dirt and blood that he had never seen.
Why are others intimidated by his name as the Young Villa Master? How many things did the people sent by his father to follow him secretly do that he didn't know about? There are so many so-called decent people and heroes in this world...how many of them are truly "good people"?
Xiao Wuji may not be able to know these answers in his lifetime. He only knows that now, facing Xiao Zhun, who has transformed into a sword demon, he may be the key to victory...
At this moment, Dan saw him with his left sword and right sword, occupying the position of the eye of the Seven Jue Formation, leading the formation upward.
Using it as a fulcrum, the speed and power of the four swords and three swords... seemed to merge into one, and they all attacked Xiao Zhun.