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A waterfall that was suspended in the air poured down like a waterfall. The flowing water collided with the deep pool of the valley, causing a loud rumbling sound.

In front of the waterfall, a very thin and weak youth stood there looking up at the sky. It had already been a very long time.

His black clothes fluttered in the wind, filled with helplessness and loneliness.

A rock stood tall in the depths of the valley. Behind the rock, a delicate and pretty face could be seen. A light flashed in her eyes as her forehead and bangs trembled.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, seven years had passed.

Seven years later, the boy was already twenty-one years old. The outline of his face was clear, and there was a hidden sadness in his resolute eyes.

The girl called "Elder Brother Tianyun" was also a slim and graceful girl. His long black hair was tied up with two braids ahee jumped around his forehead. As he ran, she giggled and put his hand behind her back to cover his eyes.

Qi Tianyun grabbed the two "claws" and turned around to look behind him. He forced a smile and said, "Younger Sister Xue."

Lin Xue looked at the waterfall from his eyes, "Elder Brother Tianyun, are you thinking about the past again?"

"Yes." He turned his head back up.

Lin Xue blinked and hugged him. She leaned her head on his shoulder and said, "Elder Brother Tianyun, don't even think about it. It's time for lunch. Let's go. Grandma is waiting."

Qi Tianyun looked up again and then pulled her towards the depths of the valley.

Inside the wooden house, there was a short table and a few dishes. The faint sunlight shone on the white-haired woman sitting opposite to his. Qi Tianyun casually picked the rice grains.

Lin Xue glanced at him and gave him a bowl of food, "Elder Brother Tianyun, it's time to eat. It's too cold." As Qi Tianyun chewed on the food, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Grandma, I want to leave the valley." Lin Xue was stunned.

Grandma calmly said, "You still want to leave the valley? Aren't you afraid?"

Qi Tianyun said firmly, "This matter has troubled me for many years. If I don't find out more about it, I won't be able to rest at ease for the rest of my life. Furthermore, I should go find out the whereabouts of my parents."

Grandma put down her chopsticks and sighed. "I knew you would want to go out sooner or later. Fine, go early and come back. Let the White Vulture send you out of the valley." He picked up his chopsticks and continued eating.

Lin Xue was indescribably excited. "That's great! I also want to go out of the valley and take a look. I can't hold it in any longer, I want to go out of the valley too! "

Qi Tianyun looked troubled, "Uh, Younger Sister Xue, don't go out anymore. The outside world is extremely dangerous. It's hard for me to even protect myself now, let alone you."

Lin Xue pursed her lips disdainfully, "Who asked you to protect me? I will protect myself."

Qi Tianyun shook his head, "I will never forget that scene from that year. I will not easily bring you into danger." Seeing her pout, he quickly relaxed his mouth and said, "However, once I've mastered martial arts and have the ability to protect myself, I'll definitely take you out of here."

Lin Xue's face was filled with dissatisfaction. "Then how long will it take?"

Grandma reprimanded, "Xiaoxue, do you think you're just going out to play? Why are you being so willful? What if you're in danger?"

Lin Xue shouted, unconvinced, "What about Elder Brother Tianyun? Is he in danger?"

"Don't worry, I will go find Uncle Simen. He will protect me and when my martial arts has improved, he will come to take you out of the valley. When everything is settled, we will come back and never go out again."

Lin Xue tilted her head and said, "Why don't you go out now? Didn't you say that the outside world was very exciting? There are so many fun and delicious things to eat, wouldn't it be a pity if you missed them?"

Qi Tianyun just looked at her without saying anything.

Grandmother only focused on eating quietly.

Lin Xue curled her lips and tactfully shut her mouth.

Night had arrived. The moon was bright and the stars were dim. A cool breeze brushed against his face, and his surroundings were as quiet as water.

Qi Tianyun seemed to have returned to that nightmarish night. Ever since that night, his life had completely changed. "Yah!" He punched the sand. Why do you have to remember? He had this nightmare almost every day. He was about to go crazy. Recalling the great calamity that he had caused by his love for practicing the sword, he decided to never learn the sword again.

"Elder Brother Tianyun, you lost your mind again. Look at how round the moon is today. Go look at the moon on that big rock." Lin Xue dragged him over without saying a word.

"She started telling Qi Tianyun stories about Chang'e's journey to the moon that he had told hundreds of times before." Elder Brother Tianyun, do you think Chang'e is really in the moon? "

He stared at the night sky and shook his head, "My father told me that it was just a beautiful idea of the ancients. He shook his head," My father told me that it was only a beautiful thought of the ancients.

Lin Xue was greatly disappointed. "What? So it's all fake."

Qi Tianyun stood up, "Everyone wants the world to be beautiful, but in reality, it's not that good at all, so everyone will learn to make up stories. This is unavoidable."

Lin Xue also stood up. "Don't think too much. You still have to leave the valley tomorrow. You promised to take me out. You're not allowed to go back on your words!" Qi Tianyun put his arm around her thin shoulders and said, "I will not go back on my word. Don't worry."

Early in the morning, the fragrance of flowers filled the valley, accompanied by the incessant chirping of birds. After breakfast, Qi Tianyun packed his luggage and walked out of the hut. Lin Xue saw him out of the door, then turned around and hid inside the hut while sobbing.

Qi Tianyun was stunned. After a while, he turned around and left.

A mighty vulture with a huge body and a white head stood in the valley. Since Qi Tianyun came here, he insisted on not calling it vulture and gave it a name, "White Vulture". Lin Xue agreed, since Grandma couldn't resist calling it that.

He walked up to the white vulture and caressed its wings. His thoughts flew back to that nightmarish night …

That night, the stars were dim and lifeless, the surroundings pitch black. At the edge of the cliff, his mother gritted her teeth and threw him down. All she could hear was his miserable scream as he cut through the night sky, "Mother —"

Qi Tianyun suddenly came to his senses. He let out a long breath, sat on the White Vulture's thick back, and lightly patted his head, "White Vulture, let's go!" The White Vulture gave a long cry, then suddenly leaped into the air. The wind was blowing by Qi Tianyun's ears. As the scenery in the valley became smaller and smaller, he gradually saw a world that he could not see before. The vulture circled for a few weeks before landing on the mountain.

He jumped down and walked forward. The scenery in front of him looked familiar.

Every blade of grass in the mountain reminded him of his childhood memories. This mountain was where he grew up, and almost every inch of it had left his footprints. He kept walking forward.

After walking for a long time, he finally found a mountaintop.

Arriving, he saw the remains of a burned-out house.

He walked over slowly, the ashes growing weeds beneath his feet, his eyes filled with decadence, he walked past the ruins, he looked around him, the trees were still as lush as before, the birds were still chirping in the trees, but they were still desolate.

Suddenly, he was awoken by a strange feeling in the depths of his mind. His heart was beating in a strange rhythm, a strange and familiar call from the outside world.

Hm? Where did it come from? Oh! Could it be it?

He opened his eyes and looked at his feet. As he walked, he carefully searched around. Suddenly, he stopped at a place. Standing there, he felt an exceptionally strong feeling.

Right here! He threw away the bundle, tore apart the charred wooden frame and broken bamboo. Then, he split open a few pieces of soil and a large stone board appeared. He forcefully opened up the stone board with his two hands, causing a dazzling red light that dazzled everyone's eyes to be unable to open. After the red light had faded, a heavy black sword lay shining within.

He grabbed the heavy sword with one hand and looked at it with the other. His eyes were filled with joy and bitterness. He walked to a big tree and hugged the sword as he sat down.