Chapter Seventy-Nine **Must-Read**

  On a winter's night, all is quiet, no stars or moon, the north wind howls, and the cold is bone-piercing.

  At this moment, in that simple and elegant room, it was also quiet.

  Slowly stepping on the thick carpet, I came to the side of the carved flower bed and looked at the man who was still lying quietly asleep.

  Han Xi's heart felt like it was being pressed down by a huge boulder, her throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton, making it hard for her to breathe.

  Although he knew the man was still breathing, he was so quiet at this moment, as if he was about to disappear.

  There was also that pale, almost transparent face, light breathing, and an absolutely beautiful appearance, which made Han Xi's eyes involuntarily think of the White Snow Princess in fairy tales.

  At that time, Snow White ate the queen's poisoned apple and fell into a deep sleep. She didn't wake up until the prince appeared and kissed her.

  But after all, fairy tales are just fairy tales, and reality is cruel. Otherwise, why would heaven be so ruthless, letting all the misfortunes fall on this kind and good man's head...

  Han Xi Tong sighed inwardly and felt a pang of regret and heartache for the man in front of her.

  Looking at him, even in sleep, his eyebrows were slightly furrowed, Han Xi's eyes narrowed slightly, and then she stretched out her slender fingers like white jade to gently smooth out the sorrow on his brow.

  The skin under his fingertips was as cool as ice, like a thousand-year-old glacier, yet it was soft beyond imagination, like the finest silk. Han Xi's fingers, which were supposed to be cold, instead slowly slid along his full forehead, gently falling onto the white jade-like nose bridge, and finally, his fingertips paused lightly on those lips that seemed to have a layer of frost, with a transparent color and a faint pink hue.

  The man's lips are really beautiful and suit him!

  Distinctive facial features, beautiful lip lines, soft lips, although cold, yet make people extremely pity and moved...

  I don't know, if she really kissed him, would it be like in fairy tales, where the prince kisses the princess and she wakes up...

  Thinking of this, Han Xi couldn't help but laugh at herself, she was really an idiot, how could those fairy tales that deceive children be true?!

  However, although she knew that her thoughts at this moment were extremely stupid, but when people are desperate, they always foolishly hope that a miracle will occur and a god will descend.

  Her heart skipped a beat, Han Xi's eyes didn't care about anything else either. Anyway, there were only the two of them in the entire room, what could they do?

  At this thought, Han Xi's eyes involuntarily bit her lower lip, as if she had made up her mind. Her bright and beautiful eyes fell on the pair of pale pink lips under her fingertips without blinking. Then, she slowly leaned down...

  The man's lips were extremely cold, like a thousand-year-old ice, but they were also soft and fluffy like cotton candy.

  A double sensation of icy coolness and softness, so refreshing, yet leaving a lingering aftertaste!

  What was originally just a fleeting kiss like a dragonfly touching water gradually became something that couldn't be stopped.

  It wasn't until a sudden "rumble" sound came from outside the window, the sound of snow falling from the trees, that Han Hui's eyes suddenly snapped open.

  When she realized what she had just done, Han Xi's whole body quickly jumped away from the man, her heart racing like a drum, violently colliding.

  As she gazed at the man's originally pale pink lips, now swollen and red from her kiss, Han Xi only felt a surge of heat in her chest, and a wave of warmth rapidly rose to the top of her head.

  Her cheeks were burning hot, and even if she didn't look in the mirror, Han Xi Tong knew that her face must be red like a monkey's butt!

  Regretful and guilty in heart!

  What's wrong with me? I was actually a bit flustered just now! Is it that the charm of a handsome guy is irresistible, and I've become infatuated to this extent, even not letting go of sleeping with him!?

  Fortunately, there were only the two of them at that moment, and no one else saw what had just happened. Otherwise, she would have been so humiliated that she would have died from embarrassment...

  Han Xi Tong's heart was filled with regret, but she didn't notice that the sleeping beauty on the bed, whose face had been as pale as paper, now had a faint flush of pink on his almost translucent cheeks...

  ……

  According to the map provided by Li Dafu, the Death Valley where Gu Yiwu lives is only a three-day journey from White Feather Town. If nothing unexpected happens, Han Xingyu will be able to reach Death Valley in three days.

  Moreover, in her plan, she must obtain that sacred grass as soon as possible.

  Because plans can't keep up with changes, although Li said he would use his greatest efforts to prolong Xuan Mei Chen's life, she didn't dare to play jokes on Xuan Mei Chen's life.

  After all, Xuan Mei Chen's life is now hanging by a thread. One second later, perhaps Xuan Mei Chen will fall into eternal sleep forever.

  The stakes are too high!

  Time waits for no one, so she must rely on her own greatest efforts and vow to get that immortal grass as soon as possible!

  Moreover, because the Death Valley is full of mechanisms and has countless venomous snakes and ferocious beasts. Therefore, when Han Xi Tong went to the Death Valley earlier, she had already arranged for everything needed to be prepared in advance.

  She was dressed in a tight-fitting men's outfit, wrapped in a thick and warm sable fur coat, and on her back she carried a large canvas bag that had been specially made for her overnight.

  That styling is a bit weird, but she prioritizes convenience over appearance!

  After all, it's a place to risk one's life, not participate in a beauty pageant.

  The notorious reputation of Death Valley has long been spreading mysterious and terrifying rumors outside. It's enough to make one lose their courage, but she still sails a steady ship!

  And in order to return early, Han Xi Tong was sent down the mountain by Qing Mei and the others after finishing breakfast early in the morning.

  Looking at Han Xi Tong riding on a tall and majestic horse, dressed in men's attire, with an elegant and refreshing appearance, Qing Mei felt all sorts of emotions rising to her heart.

  For Han Xi Tong, she is both loving and hating, unwilling but also admiring!

  Due to the danger of Death Valley, ordinary people change color when they hear about it, let alone enter it.

  However, Han Xi Tong this time for Xuan Mei Chen, went in alone by herself.

  Her bravery and righteousness earned Qing Mei's admiration. In the final moment, she also put aside her long-held grudge, took a step forward, and sincerely said to Han Xi's eyes.

  "Be careful with everything, remember... come back safely."

  Although Qing Mei's voice was not loud, Han Xi still heard it.

  "Hehe, definitely!"

  Looking at Qingmei's sincere little face, Han Xi's eyes curved and his red lips hooked into a dashing smile.

  He immediately whipped out his long whip and rode off on horseback...

  The wind rises and the clouds move, the white snow is vast, that one elegant and refreshing figure, so lively and free, adds a delicate touch to the originally quiet earth!

  However, just as Han Xi's eyes were full of confidence and he was rushing towards the Death Valley without hesitation, he never thought that plans would fall far short of changes...

  ……

  Shuangxia Gorge, located in a remote area, has steep mountains, layered cliffs and precipitous walls, with tiger-like teeth standing upright. From afar, it looks like a towering mountain that has been split straight into two halves by an axe.

  Two steep cliffs stand facing each other, although the path through the narrow passage is not long, but that narrow passage is extremely narrow and winding and treacherous.

  In addition, at this moment in the cold winter month, the entire land was covered with thick ice and snow. To pass through Shuangxia Gorge, one had to be on guard against the danger of avalanches.

  So, the residents of Baoying Town would never pass through Shuangxia Gorge when winter comes, unless something serious happens and they are forced to take this dangerous road.

  However, at this time, in that narrow double-gorge passage, it was a bloody slaughter.

  The sound of cold weapons being exchanged rose and fell, with flashes of swords and shadows of knives, and a chill radiated in all directions.

  Along with the bodies falling one by one, the shocking bloodstains also dyed red the originally pure and flawless snowy ground.

  So bright, like the plum blossoms gradually outlined on a sheet of snow-white paper.

  Beautiful but seductive, charming and alluring, making one's heart tremble with fear!

  And among the two teams that were fiercely fighting, there was a pair of people who were none other than Xiang Xiao Ran and Xiang Yang Lie, who had come to find Han Xi Tong!

  Ever since they received the news, Han Xi Tong had come here, they rushed over without stopping to rest. However, after searching for a long time, there was no more news of Han Xi Tong.

  She vanished into thin air, leaving the two men disappointed and deciding to search for her at the border. Just as they were passing through Shuangxia Gorge, they were ambushed by a group of black-clad assassins!

  Although I don't know who sent these people, but seeing this batch of killers, each with extraordinary skills, their faces covered in black cloth, however, the eyes exposed outside were full of bloodlust and ferocity.

  It's as if they were born without emotions or desires, merely tools for killing.

  And one by one, they struck without mercy, their killing blows ruthless!

  However, despite this, Xun and Xiao Ran are not pushovers!

  Especially those who stay behind, each and every one of them is a master of the inner family, with high martial arts skills, and in peacetime, they can also take on ten people at once. So, even when facing these well-trained black-clothed killers, they can still fight to a draw!

  However, Xing Xiao Ran and Xing Yang Lie feared that these black-clad men might have reinforcements, coupled with their unfamiliarity with the local geography, so they decided to end the battle quickly.

  Unfortunately, these men in black were clearly not that easy to deal with, especially two of the killers.

  Only these two killers were seen, one in a tight black suit, with a lithe and agile figure, like a beautiful and agile African black leopard.

  He was seen holding a sharp long sword, and the large red gemstone at the hilt of the knife was flashing with elegant but fierce light along with his sword moves!

  And his piercing eagle eyes, exposed outside the black cloth, were filled with gloom and ferocity, like a bloodthirsty Shura from the eighteen layers of hell, making people's hearts tremble with fear.

  Lightning-fast movements, icy breath, and eyes that crave killing.

  Wherever this man in black went, there must be blood splashing everywhere. The most bizarre thing was that his long sword killed people like hemp.

  It was stained with bright red blood, but in less than a minute, it quickly absorbed all the blood on the blade like a sponge.

  And the more blood that is absorbed by the blade, the more brilliant and dazzling the red glow emitted by the ruby on the hilt becomes, as if it contains an insatiable thirst for bloodshed.

  Compared with this black-clad killer, there is another lean and sinister killer wearing purple clothes!

  Only this purple-robed killer was seen, seemingly slender and frail as if he would be blown away by the wind, but his movements were extremely sinister.

  Like a weightless ghost, drifting aimlessly.

  Moreover, the weapon he used was actually a thin silver thread!

  These silver threads are extremely fine, and if you don't look carefully, you won't even notice they exist.

  Moreover, although these slender silver threads seem to be harmless, in his hands they appear to have a life of their own, and each thread seems to contain boundless inner power.

  Every time the silver thread collides with the cold weapon, it emits a shocking buzzing sound. It's enough to see that this person's martial arts are extremely powerful, making people not dare to underestimate!

  Although the newcomer had never revealed his identity, Xing Xiao Ran and Xing Yang Lie were not unfamiliar with Jianghu affairs, even though they didn't mingle in it.

  Rumor has it that the master of Yanluo Pavilion, with a Xiu Luo knife in hand, has absorbed countless fresh blood. Originally, the gemstone on the hilt of the Xiu Luo knife was transparent, but after absorbing so much blood, it gradually turned into a deep red color.

  And the more human blood it absorbs, the more radiant the gemstone becomes!

  So when he saw the Shura knife in the black-clad man's hand, Xing Xiao Ran immediately knew the identity of this black-clad killer, who was actually the master of Luo Sha Ge!

  But they had never been enemies with Luo Sha Ge before, so why did Luo Sha Ge want to assassinate them this time!？

  What made Xun Xiao Ran even more puzzled was that, even if someone paid to buy the people of Luo Sha Ge to assassinate them, but there were many elites in Luo Sha Ge, why did the master of Luo Sha Ge personally assassinate them this time! ?

  However, what made Xiang Xiao Ran feel astonished and puzzled was that the gaze of this Raksha Pavilion's pavilion master towards himself was filled with bloodthirstiness, ferocity, resentment, hatred...and other complex emotions, causing Xiang Xiao Ran's sword-like eyebrows to furrow involuntarily.

  Although he was puzzled by the strange gaze of the Rakshasa Pavilion Master in his heart, at this moment, he couldn't afford to think too much. He held a long sword and fought with him, not daring to be careless at all!

  Two great masters engaged in a fierce battle, in an instant, the flash of knives and swords, cold light shooting out in all directions, one move after another, continuous and unrelenting, pressing forward fiercely. The fight was so intense that it stirred up the wind and clouds, and whipped up the waves.

  In less than a moment, the two of them exchanged hundreds of blows. From the narrow passageway of Twin Peaks Gorge to the riverbank outside.

  Bitterly cold winter, bone-chilling temperature!

  Especially on that riverbank, the northwest wind blows mercilessly, and faintly, you can also hear the sound of "whooshing" passing by your ears.

  Like a ferocious ghost with sharp teeth and claws, it keeps wailing and screaming, making one's heart tremble.

  There is also the wind that has passed by, like a sharp blade cutting through, making people's skin ache secretly!

  But at this moment, the two people who were fighting with all their might had long since stopped caring about these things. After exchanging blows for a long time, both of them were shocked and amazed in their hearts.

  After all, their two martial arts are high, and it's hard to meet a master who can fight against them in peacetime.

  Today's battle, both of them had a deep appreciation for each other in their hearts, however, they also became increasingly cautious.

  Just below those people were fighting fiercely and bloodthirstily, with blood staining the ground in patches.

  At this moment, the originally gloomy sky became even more so with a burst of wild wind, and quickly drifted into a heavy snowfall.

  A strong wind howled and heavy snow fell, the weather was extremely bad. Those people below also fell down one after another.

  With a quick glance, she noticed that her own people had fallen the most, and Xing Xiao's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

  However, at this moment, the man in black also sensed Xiang Xuan's distraction. This opportunity was rare, and he naturally wouldn't let it slip away.

  Then, the black-clad man raised the sharp Shura knife in his hand and hacked it at Xun Xiao Ran fiercely.

  A silver glint of cold light drew a beautiful yet sharp beam in mid-air.

  At a glance, I was startled in my heart, knowing that I had just made a big mistake, allowing someone to take advantage of it.

  It's just that now it's too late for regrets.

  Just as the sharp blade of the sword was about to split him open, Xing Xiao Ran had also made mental preparations, but unexpectedly, a familiar cry of surprise suddenly sounded from behind him -

  "Seventh brother, be careful!"

  Right after that, a red shadow flashed before his eyes, followed by a dull hum.

  Watching his fourth brother block the fatal blow for him, Xing Xiao Ran, amidst the excitement, seized the opportunity and swung his long sword, stabbing it deep into the abdomen of the black-clothed man.

  In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, covering the pristine white earth, like tiny plum blossoms on the spotless snow, staining it with vibrant and resplendent blood plum blossoms...

  Xiao Ran's sword was merciless, after all, anyone who dared to harm those he cared about would never be spared!

  So, after stabbing fiercely with a knife, finally, Xun Xiao Ran kicked out again without mercy.

  In an instant, the man in black immediately fell into the lake behind him with a 'splash', splashing up a lot of water.

  After getting rid of the man in black, Xing Xiao Ran quickly helped up the red-clothed man who was swaying precariously in front of him.

  Watching the red-clothed man's chest continuously gushing out fresh blood, Xing Xiao's sword-like eyebrows were almost twisted into a knot, his face was both flustered and anxious.

  However, after checking that the knife wound on Yang Lie's body was not deep and had not injured his bones, Xing Xiao Ran then tapped him to stop the bleeding before letting out a heavy sigh.

  "Fourth brother, how are you? Damn it, why did you block that sword for me?"

  Looking at Xun's worried face, Xun Yang Lie felt a sharp pain in his chest, but he thought this sword was well worth it. So, he couldn't help but smile, who knew that it pulled on the wound, and suddenly he gritted his teeth in pain. However, the smile between his eyebrows did not diminish.

  "Hehe, Seventh Brother, you finally called me Fourth Brother?"

  "Uh..."

  Upon hearing Xiang Yang Lie's words, Xiang Xiao Ran's face turned pale and she involuntarily pursed her red lips tightly.

  Because of that one thing last time, he has never taken care of Xiang Yanglie again, no matter how hard Xiang Yanglie tries to please him, he still ignores him.

  After all, Han Xi Tong was the woman he loved most, and his dearest fourth brother being with the woman he loved the most was like a thorn that pierced directly into his heart.

  He had originally planned to never interact with Xuan Yang Lie again in this lifetime, but when he was in a life-or-death situation just now, Xuan Yang Lie disregarded his own life to block a sword for him. This act of righteousness, how could it not move him!?

  However, just as the relationship between the two brothers was about to be repaired again, the purple-clothed man who had been advancing triumphantly suddenly changed his expression upon sensing the situation here.

  Those bloodthirsty and charming eyes, upon seeing the black-clad man's sword fall into the river, widened in shock, with a hint of heart-wrenching pain flashing across their depths.

  Moreover, the gaze they cast on Xiang Si was filled with a bone-piercing hatred, as if it were a venomous snake that made one's heart tremble at its mere presence.

  But in the end, the man in purple no longer fought, but instead stretched out his hand to signal everyone to retreat.

  Because this group of killers had high martial arts skills, even when they retreated, Xing Xiao Ran did not order anyone to chase and kill them. This was because their own side had suffered countless casualties, and Xing Yang Lie was also injured. Continuing the fight would only lead to mutual destruction.

  Moreover, he also knew that he had just knocked down the master of Luocha Pavilion. Although he didn't know if the master was dead or not, he didn't care about it either. He quickly helped Xuan Yang Lie up, treating his injuries first being the top priority!

  ……

  Damn it, what's with this crappy weather, changing all the time!

  Looking at the dark horizon, the sudden arrival of strong winds and heavy snow made Han Xi's eyes narrow and her eyebrows furrow, gritting her teeth and cursing in her heart.

  However, due to the blizzard attack, it was impossible to move forward against the storm. Moreover, it's easy to lose direction at this time, so Han Xi Tong decided to find a place to avoid the wind and snow first, and then rush on the road after the wind and snow stopped.

  Fortunately, at this time, Han Xi's sharp eyes saw a small wooden house on the riverbank not far ahead, and then rode the horse quickly to rush over.

  But just as Han Xi's eyes had passed over that long river, she suddenly saw a black figure lying on the riverbank.

  Look at that figure, it's obviously a man!

  The river water was icy and bone-chilling, but not completely frozen. The man's upper body was lying on the snowy bank, while his lower body was submerged in the icy river water.

  It's unclear whether he was washed ashore by the lake water or if he tried to swim ashore but swam halfway and then collapsed from exhaustion. It's also unknown whether he died or not.

  As for the dead person, Han Xi's eyes didn't show any fear, but only a little curiosity in her heart.

  In this cold and frozen place, how can there be a person lying over there?

  Out of curiosity, Han Xi's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, and in the end, she couldn't help but urge her horse to gallop over.

  Because the man was lying on his stomach with his back facing upwards on the shore, Han Hui couldn't see the man's face clearly.

  With a puzzled gaze, her beautiful eyes lightly swept towards the man in black clothes.

  All I saw was this man in black, with a good figure, and at a glance, it's clear that he has the physique of a martial artist.

  But at this moment, he was soaked all over, his long hair was wet and even had a layer of frost on it.

  There was also a patch of bloodstain on the snowy ground beside him, and it could be seen at a glance that he was injured. It's just unknown whether he is dead or not.

  In her mind, Han Xi's eyes involuntarily jumped off the horse and then kicked out a foot towards the black-clothed man. However, the person on the ground didn't move at all. Seeing this, Han Xi's eyebrows slightly furrowed, muttering to herself.

  "No reaction? Could he be dead?!"

  As she spoke, Han Xi couldn't help but kick out again, and this time with even more force. After all, if he was dead, kicking him harder wouldn't make a difference, but if he had just fainted, maybe the kick could wake him up.

  Han Xi Tong was just randomly guessing, unexpectedly, that last kick actually woke up the person on the ground.

  Only a low hum was heard, although that low hum was very faint, but still let the extremely sharp-eared Han Xi Tong hear it.

  Her eyebrows rose involuntarily, and Han Xi's eyes were slightly surprised in her heart.

  "Didn't expect I'm still alive! What a lucky life!"

  Han Xi Tong exclaimed in surprise.

  After all, in this cold and icy weather, and still soaking in the icy lake water, plus being injured, if he can't die from this, then isn't that just great luck!?!

  Or this man's vitality is quite strong!

  In her mind, Han Xi's eyes slowly bent down, then stretched out her hands, planning to pull the man from the lake water.

  After all, the man hadn't died yet, and she couldn't just sit back and do nothing. Although she wasn't a good person, it was as if heaven had arranged for her to meet him at this cold and desolate time when there was no one else around.

  As she thought about it, Han Xi's eyes used force to pull, and pulled up the man's arm, pulling him onto the shore.

  The man was very heavy, and with his whole body soaked, his clothes had absorbed a lot of lake water. When Han Xi Tong pulled him up, he couldn't help but take a slight breath.

  However, before she could even catch her breath, when she saw the true appearance of this man who had been pulled ashore and was still unconscious, Han Xi's eyes widened as if struck by a thunderbolt, and she froze on the spot!

  This is a face as pale as snow due to excessive blood loss, yet it still can't conceal his heavenly appearance!

  With frost flowers but still dense and dark sword eyebrows slanting into the temples, tightly closed eyes, slender eyelashes still carrying moisture and thin frost flowers.

  A resolute and straight nose, a pair of pale lips that had lost their blood color, with clear-cut corners, were now tightly pursed together, as if suppressing something.

  The tightly knitted eyebrows reveal even more stubbornness and overbearingness!

  A head of damp hair with frost, now messy and covering his body, face sideways, however, even so, it does not reduce his heavenly charm, but instead adds a few more touches of unspeakable sensuality and domineering aura to him!

  Following his resolute face down, a fatal wound made people's hearts tremble with fear.

  The man was badly injured, and at this moment, there was still blood oozing from the wound.

  So shocking and stunning, Han Xi's eyes were fixed in place, also stunned.

  And her heart was even more tightly tied up, as if pierced by ten thousand arrows, the pain made her face suddenly turn pale.

  A haze before my eyes, a sour nose, two lines of clear tears quickly slid down those pale cheeks...

  Because this man turned out to be...

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