At the beginning of Niujia Village, my sister-in-law and I depended on each other.

A few days later——

The Shaolin Temple, once a thousand-year-old ancient temple, was destroyed overnight. Five mummies were found in the back mountain among the dilapidated rocks.

After identifying the relics, it was determined that one of them was the Shaolin Temple's senior Zen Master Kuhui, one was the Tibetan Kingdom's protector of the country, and one was suspected to be the corpse of Wang Chongyang, the former number one master in the world. The other two could not be identified.

A Shaolin disciple confirmed that a shocking battle took place in the back mountain that day, which was beyond mortal understanding, interrupted the Five Breast Peaks, and the Bodhidharma Cave was destroyed.

This shocked the entire world.

For a time, all kinds of rumors spread.

Most people thought that these rumors were unreliable, but after someone went to see it in person, the rumors became more and more intense.

This incident alarmed many people, and the disturbance gradually subsided only after the Jin court sent troops to blockade the entire Shaoshi Mountain.

half a month later.

Changguo County, Zhoushan Island.

Thousands of sails stand in a row, like cloud shadows falling on the blue sea. When the wind blows, the sails move like dancing. The sound of waves and the sounds of shouting are intertwined, painting a picture of prosperity and ancient charm.

"Sir, do you want to take a boat?"

At the dock, a boat captain saw a man in black standing in front of him, and he approached him enthusiastically to solicit customers.

"Peach Blossom Island!" The man in black looked at the seashore without looking back.

The captain's smile froze on his face instantly, and he waved his hand and said, "Young Master, you should find someone else! I don't know that place!"

"really do not know?"

The man in black slowly turned around and stared at the captain indifferently.

"It's you!"

The captain exclaimed.

"Would you like to go?"

Niu Dingtian slowly took a step forward.

The captain subconsciously took a step back and said hurriedly: "Go! Go! We must go! I was blind and abandoned you back then. Please don't argue with me. I'm going to set sail now!"

As he said this, he ran quickly towards a ship. After the ship got on board, Niu Dingtian instantly flashed to the bow.

Set sail and set sail.

Looking at the seabirds flying by and the surging waves, Niu Dingtian's heart was as restless as the sea.

In order to avoid the lightning attack that day, he hid in the Lingquan Cave for a full ten days before the thunder in the sky finally dissipated.

But as long as you stay out of the cave for more than half a day, thunder and lightning will come again.

Finally, by accident, he discovered that the spiritual spring water had the effect of short-term shielding of the energy of thunder and lightning, so he carried two buckets of his bath water and left Taoyuan.

He returned to Jiugong Mountain happily, originally intending to hurry up and get married. After all, the spiritual spring water was limited, and the time he could stay was also limited.

But after learning about what happened to Miss Huang, his heart seemed to be suddenly pulled.

"Perhaps I have neglected her a little in the past." Niu Dingtian murmured to himself.

The same ship, the same island, but the one you see this time may no longer be the elf-like yellow girl.

Thinking of the scene when he first arrived on Peach Blossom Island five years ago, Niu Dingtian couldn't help but sigh.

Peach Blossom Island——

The red maple leaves are like fire, the sea breeze is blowing gently, it is the cool autumn day, the fallen petals are reflected in the blue sky, the maple leaves are drifting with the waves, the tranquility is as endless as a painting.

At noon, just at lunch time, Huang Yaoshi was still staying in his study studying medical books, with no intention of going out.

In the past two years, he seemed to be crazy, constantly collecting medical secrets from all over the place, researching ways to treat leg diseases, and even his martial arts skills fell behind.

"Master, it's time to eat."

Mei Chaofeng, dressed in plain clothes and carrying some exquisite dishes, tiptoed into the study and called softly.

Her eyes have now recovered, and her once pale face has regained its color. The marks left by the years on her face now seem to be softened by a touch of tranquility.

"Didn't I tell you not to disturb me when I'm reading?" Huang Yaoshi frowned slightly, his sword-like eyebrows were tightly twisted together, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his deep eyes.

Mei Chaofeng gently placed the food on the table and whispered, "This is made by Junior Sister herself. If Master doesn't eat it, she will be angry soon."

Upon hearing this, Huang Yaoshi's expression eased a little. He put down the Chinese medicine book in his hand and looked at the dishes. They were indeed the ones that suited his taste best.

"Forget it, let's eat first." With a sigh, he stood up and walked to the table and sat down.

Mei Chaofeng did not leave. She picked up the wine pot, poured a cup of Immortal Drunk, and then stood aside, watching her master eat quietly.

At first, Huang Yaoshi might have scolded her in displeasure because of her attentive care, but after a while, he gradually got used to it.

"Has anything big happened outside the island recently?" Huang Yaoshi suddenly stopped the ivory chopsticks in his hand, raised his head slightly and asked.

Mei Chaofeng was stunned. In previous years, her master had always been indifferent to matters outside the island, and this became even more so after her junior sister got into trouble.

But in the past six months, he would ask about the situation outside the island almost every once in a while.

After thinking for a while, Mei Chaofeng said, "Junior Brother Lu wrote to me saying that half a month ago, a great battle beyond the comprehension of ordinary people took place in the back mountain of Shaolin Temple. The Five Breast Peaks collapsed and the Bodhidharma Cave was destroyed."

"The five breast peaks collapsed?" Huang Yaoshi looked up at Mei Chaofeng. Could it be that his disciple had lost his mind?

"I dare not lie to Master. Junior Brother Lu did say so." Mei Chaofeng whispered, "Five mummies were found at the scene afterwards. It looked like they had been drained of their internal energy."

"After identifying the relics, one of them was the Western Region Shaolin Zen Master Kuhui, one was the Tibetan Protector of the Nation Dharma Master, one was suspected to be the Chongyang Zhenren of that year, and the other two could not be identified."

"The disciples of Shaolin Temple and the people of Dengfeng City confirmed that on that night, two balls of blazing light, one gold and one silver, soared into the sky as if it were daytime. There were also thunderbolts bombarding them from time to time in the sky. Eventually, they all moved southward and appeared in Taoyuan County."

"There are also rumors that there was a demon in the back mountain that night who was undergoing a catastrophe."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Huang Yaoshi put down his wine cup with a slightly frowned brow. Apart from the story of the monster, he already believed it 70% of the time.

Although it sounds unbelievable, the disciple would not dare to fool himself with hearsay and should have verified it long ago.

Mei Chaofeng saw this, her quiet eyes flickered slightly, and she said softly: "Master said not to bother you with matters outside the island. Chaofeng saw that Master has been too tired these days, and she dared not make Master worry anymore."

In fact, she was worried that the outside of the island was too dangerous and didn't want her master to leave the island to explore again.

If what Junior Brother Lu said was true, in a fight like that, even with the Five Great Masters' martial arts skills, they would be in great danger.

Mei Chaofeng felt that the current peaceful life on the island was good enough and did not want it to be disrupted again, so after informing her junior sister and obtaining her consent, she did not report it.

But now that the master had taken the initiative to ask, she dared not hide it anymore.

Huang Yaoshi was so smart that he almost understood the key after just a moment of thought.

However, he did not open his mouth to blame, but waved his hand with a heavy heart, and said: "Take it away, and tell Rong'er that I have used it. I will write a letter later, and Chaofeng, you can send it off the island for me."

Mei Chaofeng opened her mouth and wanted to persuade him again, but seeing a hint of impatience on her master's face, she had to give up. After collecting the wine and food, she said softly:
"The disciple retire."

After saying that, he quietly retreated.

After leaving the study, Mei Chaofeng sent the wine and food back to the kitchen for storage, and then came to the Jicui Pavilion in the bamboo forest.

The mute girls and mute slaves on the island cannot speak, and now she is the one who pushes her junior sister out to bask in the sun after dinner every day.

Bamboo Forest, Jicui Pavilion
Miss Huang, dressed in white as white as snow, was sitting in the middle, with her head slightly lowered, gently stroking the long zither in her hand. The clear and pleasant sound touched people's hearts.

All around, tall green bamboos sway gracefully, and the sunlight shines through the gaps between the bamboo leaves, casting mottled light and shadows.

Mei Chaofeng sat quietly beside him, listening.

The sound of the piano became increasingly rapid, like a surging tide. Miss Huang's fingers danced rapidly on the strings, plucking faster and faster.

"Zheng——"

Finally, with a clanging sound, the strings suddenly broke.

At this moment, an indescribable silence filled the Jicui Pavilion. Miss Huang's hand was suspended in the air, and a trace of loneliness and helplessness could be seen in her eyes.

Mei Chaofeng slowly opened her eyes and looked at the zither with broken strings, feeling an inexplicable melancholy in her heart.

A breeze blew, and bamboo leaves fluttered down. She stood up and walked to the wheelchair, saying softly, "Junior sister, it's time to go out and see the sun."

Miss Huang nodded gently, and Mei Chaofeng pushed the wheelchair slowly out of Jicui Pavilion and walked to the coast. The sun shone on them, bringing a touch of warmth.

The sea and the sky are one color, vast and boundless. The waves tirelessly beat against the shore, making a majestic sound.

When the two reached a flat high slope, the mute girl was already waiting there, holding a pair of crutches in her arms.

Mei Chaofeng stepped forward to take the cane and said to Miss Huang with a smile: "Junior sister, just hold on for another fifty steps today. If you keep doing it day by day, you will be able to stand up one day."

Miss Huang was silent for a long time. She sighed and whispered, "What's the point of standing up? You're still a cripple after all. From now on, people will only know that Huang Lao Xie has a daughter named Huang Cripple."

"Pfft~"

The mute girl couldn't help but laugh out loud, and when she came to her senses, she was instantly terrified and knelt on the ground, waving her hands:
“Woo, woo, woo…”

"Bitch! What are you laughing at?" Mei Chaofeng shouted angrily and raised her palm to hit her.

"Okay, Senior Sister Mei, go ahead and laugh." Miss Huang stopped her in time, took the cane, tucked it under her armpit, stood up with difficulty, and said lightly:
"Even a servant would laugh, so who knows how the people outside would laugh. At worst, I will just not leave Peach Blossom Island."

If she had been like her old self, she would have whipped anyone who dared to laugh at her like that with the bamboo brush in her hand.

But at this moment I can't get angry. We are all disabled. What's so funny about a dumb person laughing at a lame person?

The mute girl breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this, secretly glanced at Miss Huang, and stood obediently beside her.

Miss Huang pushed Mei Chaofeng's support away, her skirt and hair flying in the wind. She bit her lips, held the crutches tightly with both hands, and moved her heavy legs with difficulty.

Every step seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and after a while, beads of sweat could be seen on his forehead.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

The mute girl suddenly raised her hand and pointed to the sea, calling out in a humming voice.

Miss Huang frowned and looked back, only to see a black ship approaching them where the water and the sky met.

"It must be Sister Xiaoying and the others who are here again. Senior Sister Mei, just tell them that I left the island to get my leg treated."

To be honest, Miss Huang didn't want to show her current appearance in front of others. She murmured something, picked up her crutches and walked towards the wheelchair.

Mei Chaofeng hesitated for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "Master asked me about my situation outside today, and asked me to go back to the island to deliver a letter. When the time comes, I will ask for information about that person for my junior sister."

Miss Huang was slightly startled, then shook her head decisively and said, "Senior Sister Mei, please don't bother me. If..."

As she spoke, she stopped talking and slowly raised her head, staring blankly at the figure in front of her. (End of this chapter)