„Yeah...... Also does not know that today was several day...... In the tumultuous times, the old man I can live these days, is the heaven pitied, does not close one's eyes, must implicate Zhang Ye they......” distance mother and child not far place, a 70-year- old man is leaning in half meter high wall, is looking at the sandstorm outside wall, has pulled the corners of the mouth, faintness to death, but does not have the strength to show a smiling face again. “哎……也不知今天是第几天了……乱世之中,老头子我能多活这么些日子,已经算是上天怜悯了,再不闭眼,就要拖累张烨他们了……”距离母子俩不远的地方,一个年近古稀的老者正倚靠在半米多高的墙垣上,望着墙外的风沙,扯了扯嘴角,有一种对死亡的淡漠,但却没有力气再露出一丝笑容。 „Yes...... Enough, could have such several days of free days exactly, buries to our these loesses to Old Man of neck, but also there is anything unable to put down...... Is living again, again snatched the chances of survival of these later generations, we, early damn.” The air/Qi that the air/Qi that another aunty looks like compares are many, on the entire face is ordinary like the bark. “是啊……活够了,能有这么几天自由的日子,对我们这些黄土埋到脖子的老家伙来说,还有什么放不下的……再活着,就是再抢这些后辈们的生存机会了,我们啊,早该死了。”另一个老大娘看起来出的气比进的气还多,整个脸上就像树皮一般。 „Opens Ye they not to be easy, was implicated by us......” “张烨他们不容易啊,都是被我们拖累了……” „We can help now their, only then has swallowed this tone......” “咱们现在能帮他们的,也只有咽了这口气了……” Several sit in a circle in nearby old person, the condition is very bad, but the look somewhat is calm, incomparably has collected difficultly slowly, presses together, seems plans to discuss anything. 几个围坐在旁边的老人,状态很差,但神色却有些从容,也无比艰难地慢慢凑了过来,挤在一起,似乎是打算商量什么。 One month ago, they left Yu Yecheng, flees from calamity to arrive in this Li Fengcheng ruins. 一个月前,他们离开了俞叶城,逃难到达这澧丰城遗址中。 Because the elderly and infirm are too many, supplies are insufficient, therefore is unable speeding up to hurry to the next ruins, can only stay here to wait for the opportunity. 因为老弱妇孺太多,补给不足,所以根本无法加快度赶去下一个遗址,只能留在这里等候时机。 However, before five day, the water and grain of their all people have exhausted. 然而,五日之前,他们所有人身上的水和粮食都已经用尽。 Several hundred people of teams, start in the survival plight that falls into to cut off the water supply to run out of food. 数百人的队伍,开始陷入断水断粮的生存困境之中。 Because does not have any food and water source, these several hundred people already weakly could not withstand, suffocate, particularly the old man and child, can only roll up in the bosom of corner or Sir, is struggling seeking livehood, while is despairing waiting for death. 因为没有任何食物和水源,这数百人早就已经是虚弱不堪,奄奄一息,尤其是老者和孩童,只能蜷缩在墙角或者大人的怀里,一边挣扎着求生,一边绝望着等死。 But protects side these old men and women and children, is about 30-40 Martial Artist. 而一路保护在这些老者和妇孺身旁的,是大约三四十个武者。 Their improvement be better than the average person, but also is the color of over the face dust, the moment has not rested, back and forth is bustling about, some are looking at all around crowd, some , is distributed in wall all around, back and forth is going on patrol, some people often go to the distant place the vision, seems hoping for anything. 他们起色要比普通人好一些,但也是满面尘土之色,片刻也没有休息,都在来来回回地忙碌着,有的在看着四周的人群,有的则分布在墙垣的四周,来回巡逻着,还有一些人则不时将目光投向远处,似乎在期盼着什么。 These Martial Artist strength, is not very high, majority of strength in 50 to seven ten Spirit Spring stage, although the age and build have nothing in common, but puts on is the same designs, seemed already distinguished the unclear color clothing, obviously was the disciple in same sect or the influence, because there is a internal energy support, they seemed are the spirit are still permissible, but many somewhat was also exhausted and thin and pale. 这些武者的实力,也不是很高,大部分的实力都在50至七十灵泉境之间,虽然年纪和体型都各不相同,但穿着的都是同一种款式,看上去早已辨不清颜色的服饰,显然是同一个宗派或势力中的弟子,因为有元力的支撑,他们看上去还算是精神尚可,只不过也多少有些疲惫和憔悴。 Ruins most central place. 废墟最中央的地方。 34 strength in Ascending Heaven Boundary expert, obviously are this crowd of Human Race key person, at this time is gathering was saying anything. 还有34位实力在登天境的强者,显然是这一群人族的核心人物,此时正聚集在一起说着什么。 „Brother Zhang Ye, tries to find the solution quickly, even if the Sirs can also wait, these children and old people, only feared that also today, we have put together completely full power to lead them to run away, cannot make them like this die in this Desert......” “张烨师兄,快想想办法吧,即便大人们还能等,那些孩子和老人,只怕也等不过今天了,我们拼尽全力带着他们逃出来,可不能让他们就这样死在这荒漠之中……” „Right, Brother Zhang, in Yu Yecheng the commodity was tight, people have no means to make a living, we run away drinking that these of beforehand reserve eat, is few pity, now Uncle Huang they can support now, is the limit.” “对啊,张师兄,俞叶城里本来就已经物资紧张,民不聊生,我们逃出来之前储备的那些吃的喝的,更是少的可怜,如今黄大叔他们能够支撑到现在,已经是极限了。” „How many Junior Brother Luo Junior Brother brought other to go to look for the water source already three days, why has not come back, can have an accident? Oh, this may be really anxious.” “罗师弟带着其他几个师弟出去找水源已经三天了,为什么还不回来,会不会出了什么事？唉,这可真的是急死人了。” Six slightly are anxious the vision that and worries about, the unification in a direction looks. 六道略显焦急和担忧的目光,统一都朝着一个方向看去。 Place of vision gathering, looks like oldest Martial Artist, roughly over 30 years old, surface like ancient bronzes, five senses firm and resolute three-dimensional, both eyes are fiery, personal appearance tall and strong, spoke to seek information his opinion from other people, this expert was in them the rank is highest, strength strided in Immortal Rank Boundary, was big fellow apprentice Zhang Ye of this gang. 目光汇聚的地方,一个看起来年纪最大的武者,约莫30多岁,面如古铜,五官坚毅立体,双目炯炯有神,身形魁梧,从其他人说话征询他意见来看,这个强者是他们之中辈分最高,实力已经跨入到了仙阶境,正是这一伙人的大师兄张烨。 Saw vision that the fellow apprentices trust, on Zhang Ye the face has revealed a forced smile, said: „Waits again, at least before Luo Qi they come back, we can do also only then waited...... Right, receives Kui, you and Liu Ming do an inspection, having a look at these families to have the appearance...... Appears symptom that the vitality is barely alive, I and Qiao Quxian go to the top to go on patrol, had a look at Luo Junior Brother they to come back while convenient.” 看到师兄弟们信赖的目光,张烨脸上露出了一丝苦笑,道:“再等等吧,至少罗棋他们回来之前,我们能做的也只有等了……对了,承魁,你和刘铭去巡查一圈,看看那些家眷们有没有出现……出现生机弥留的症状,我和乔曲先去城头上巡逻,顺便看看罗师弟他们回来了没有。” Zhang Ye sighed gently, told these, turned around to walk in the direction of distant place city wall. 张烨轻轻叹了口气,吩咐完这些,转身朝着远处城墙的方向走去。 „Brother Zhang Ye, waits for me.” “张烨师兄,等等我。” In him behind, that wear green fights the female of clothes, closely followed, she roughly 20 over, the five senses are delicate, the makings are gentle, the tender skin was already blown by the sandstorm roughly yellow, but the eye is as before bright and limpid, named Qiao Qu, is in these Martial Artist an only female, is the lover of Zhang Ye own plum toy horse, initially Heavenly Dragon Ancient Sect old Patriarch, once personally pledged that must for these two host big marriage, originally all are very content, what a pity afterward old Patriarch died in battle, the total gate civil strife, they until now, have not bowed to Heaven and Earth. 在他身后,那个穿着青色战衣的女子,紧紧地跟了上去,她约莫20出头,五官清秀,气质温婉,柔嫩的皮肤早已被风沙吹得粗糙黄,但眼睛依旧明亮而清澈,名叫乔曲,是这些武者之中唯一的一位女子,也是张烨亲梅竹马的恋人,当初天龙古宗老宗主在的时候,曾亲口承诺要为这两人主持大婚,原本一切都很美满,可惜后来老宗主战死,总门内乱,两人到现在为止,还未拜堂。 A moment later. 片刻之后。 In Li Fengcheng half disturbed ruins city wall. 澧丰城半忐忑的废墟城墙上。 Zhang Ye and Qiao Qu stand shoulder to shoulder, looks into the distance. 张烨和乔曲并肩而立,眺望远方。 In the boundless boundless desert desert, is infertile, the yellow sand great column that strong winds curl up meets the day continually, resembles must twist trim Heaven and Earth broken general. 苍茫无际的戈壁大漠上,寸草不生,一股股狂风卷起的黄沙巨柱接天连地,似是要把整片天地都绞碎一般。 Distant place, yellow sand and a vault of heaven almost Liancheng place. 远处,黄沙与天穹几乎连城一线的地方。 A round giant disc red glowing sun is hanging down toward the desert in slowly, the sunlight like the blood, the multi-colored sunlight fire, shines in the vault of heaven and Desert, looks like flame of one group of flaming combustion, brings to swallow the Heaven and Earth heroic feelings and solemnness and stirring. 一轮巨大的圆盘红日正朝着沙漠之中徐徐低垂,日光如血,霞光似火,映照在天穹与荒漠之中,就像是一团熊熊燃烧的火焰,带着吞噬天地的豪情与悲壮。 „Brother Zhang Ye, are you all right?” Qiao Qu looks at Zhang Ye, in eye full is worries and loves dearly. “张烨师兄,你没事吧？”乔曲看着张烨,眼中满是担忧和心疼。 Their big fellow apprentices, usually, although uncommunicative, bad words, but regarding these fellow apprentices sisters, the actual intention is deepest. 他们的这位大师兄,平日里虽然沉默寡言,不善言辞,但对于这些师兄弟姐妹们,实际用心最深。 Water and food that this all the way, they prepare, Brother Zhang Ye is almost one has not moved, has apportioned that several Junior Brother completely. 这一路上,他们准备的水和食物,张烨师兄更是几乎一口都没有动过,全部分给了那几位师弟们。 „Is a little tired, relax, will I have the matter? I have said that but must lead you to escape this Heavenly Dragon Ancient Domain, goes to one to have the mountain to have the water, has the flower to have the place of bird, makes a fresh start our new life.” Opens in Ye sound/noise to pass exhaustedly, as if only then before the beloved female, he dares to relax a mind slightly. “不过有点累罢了,放心吧,我怎么会有事？我说过,还要带着你们逃开这天龙古界,去一个有山有水,有花有鸟的地方,重新开始我们的新生活。”张烨声音中透着疲惫,似乎只有在心爱的女子面前,他才敢稍稍放松一丝心神。 „Luo Junior Brother they exit for three days not to come back, can you said in these pursuing troops by the sect to......” Qiao Qu hesitant, worry at heart saying. “罗师弟他们出去三天还没回来,你说会不会是被宗里那些追兵给……”乔曲犹豫之下,还是把心里的担心给说了出来。 She grows up together with these fellow apprentices, is really also kisses compared with the whole family. 她和这几位师兄弟从小一起长大,真是比一家人还亲。 These time runs away from Yu Yecheng, they planned were very long, has almost exhausted each person all means, it may be said that was life-and-death wrestles. 这一次从俞叶城逃出来,他们策划了很久,几乎是用尽了每一个人所有的办法,可谓是殊死一搏了。 „Have not thought that this nearby is desolate and uninhabited, the root grass was not long, wants to find the water source, naturally must spend some mental efforts, but by their present strength and physical strengths, are most today, should come back . Moreover, by Heavenly Dragon Ancient Sect the strength in Yu Yecheng, wants such quickly to chase down now, was not an easy matter.” “别多想了,这附近荒无人烟,连根草都不长,想要找到水源,自然是要多费些心力的,不过以他们现在的实力和体力,最多不过今日,也就该回来了,再则,以天龙古宗如今在俞叶城中的力量,想要这么快就追杀过来,也并非易事。” Zhang Ye comforts Qiao Qu. 张烨安慰乔曲。 But the words said like this when Zhang Yezhan looks around in the city wall, in the vision is unconscious the somewhat anxious color. 但虽然话是这样说,张烨站在城墙上张望时,眼光中还是不自觉有些焦急之色。 Probably crossed one hour. 大约又过了半个时辰。 Suddenly, from Li Fengcheng about 45 li (0.5km) place. 突然,在距离澧丰城大约45里的地方。 Two extremely weak internal energy ripples have glittered slightly. 有两道极其微弱的元力涟漪微微闪烁了一下。 „Is Luo Qi, they came back!” Zhang Ye induces to that aura brightly, the vision one. “是罗棋,他们回来了！”张烨感应到那一丝气息,眼光一亮。 After counting breaths. 数息之后。 Void. 虚空之中。 Two form footsteps staggered to walk. 两个身影脚步踉跄地走了出来。 Their clothes and front all are the yellow sand dust, on the face cannot look at the originally skin color, is only yellowish gray, looked like looks like just fished from the sand earth pit, but vaguely can see clearly the look to be utterly exhausted, the whole body internal energy aura was extremely also weak. 他们的衣服和头里全是黄沙灰土,脸上根本看不出来原本的肤色,只是一片灰黄,看起来就像是刚从沙土坑里捞出来似的,但依稀可以看清神色疲惫不堪,浑身元力气息也极其微弱。 „How is it...... You......” Zhang Ye hurry to support by the arm. “怎么样……你们……”张烨赶紧过去搀扶。 But he does not know unexpectedly that this what kind, what asked was how own two Junior Brother conditions, sought for the water source matter, progressed how. 但他竟不知,这一句怎么样,问的是自己的两个师弟状况如何,还是寻找水源的事情,进展如何。 As the pillars in these several hundred people of teams, the pressure and responsibility that he must sustain, really made one be hard to imagine. 作为这数百人队伍中的主心骨,他所要承担的压力和责任,真是令人难以想象。 „Luo Qi, Zhou Yuanshan, the water found!” Nearby, Qiao Qu also hurries to support by the arm two people, but impatient, cannot give a thought to two Junior Brother this distressed appearances, first asked looked for the water the result. “罗棋、周远山,水找到了吗！”一旁,乔曲也赶紧过来搀扶住二人,但心急之下,也顾不得两个师弟这狼狈的模样,先开口问了找水的结果。 But these two Junior Brother actually simultaneously look one gloomy, shook the head gently. 但这两位师弟却同时神色一黯,轻轻摇了摇头。 „Brother Zhang and Sister Qiao, sorry, disappointing you, we useless...... I and week Junior Brother searched neighbor approximately the thousand li(500 km) range, a water drop had not seen that internal energy also consumed to result in nearly , did not have the means that can only come back first.” Luo Qisi somewhat rebukes oneself, lowers the head slightly, guilty of face. “张师兄、乔师姐,对不起,让你们失望了,我们没用……我和周师弟搜索了附近大约千里的范围,一滴水都没有见到,元力也消耗得差不多了,没有办法,只能先回来了。”罗棋似是有些自责,微微低着头,一脸的愧疚。 „Spoke, came back safely well...... Right, how only then you, that not Junior Brother and allow Junior Brother?” In Zhang Yeyan flashes through one to lose, but gently had still patted Luo Qi shoulder. “说什么话,平安回来就好……对了,怎么只有你们两人,那莫师弟和许师弟呢？”张烨眼中闪过一丝失落,但仍旧轻轻拍了拍罗棋的肩膀。 How he can not know, this always for will of the people friendly Junior Brother, already completely maximum effort. 他又怎会不知,这个一向为人心善的师弟,已经尽了最大的努力了。 „Haven't they come back?” Nearby, Zhou Yuanshan hears this saying, stared in a big way both eyes unexpectedly, incomparably surprised tunnel: „We separate both sides search, they in another direction, but...... Their strength and physical strengths, and are inferior to us, I and Brother Luo also think that they this morning should come back at the latest......” “他们还没有回来？”一旁,周远山听到这话,蓦地瞪大了双眼,无比惊讶地道:“我们是分开两面搜索的,他们在另外一个方向,但……他们的实力和体力,并不如我们,我和罗师兄还以为他们最迟今早就应该回来了……” The voice falls. 话音落下。 Four people are silent for a while. 四个人一时沉默。 Two Junior Brother have not come back, only feared that absolutely is not the good deed. 两位师弟还未回来,只怕绝对不是什么好事。 But everybody tries our luck, has not spoken, as if by prior agreement chooses to stand in the city wall waited. 但大家都心存侥幸,没有说话,都不约而同选择站在城墙上等待。 During this, no one is willing to think again that does not dare to say anything. 这期间谁都不愿再多想,更不敢开口说什么。 So, continuously waiting. 如此,一直等待。 Waited till the last sunset glow to be compelled to draw back by the dim light of night. 等到了最后一丝红霞被夜色逼退。 In the desert becomes a darkness, the light Qing splendor that only then above the billowing sandstorm, the dim moonlight sprinkles, takes away luminous of faint trace for this old city. 大漠之中变得一片漆黑,只有滚滚风沙之上,朦胧月光洒下的淡淡清辉,为这片古城带去一丝丝的光亮。 But another two go to seek for water source Junior Brother, has not come back. 而另外两位出去寻找水源的师弟,还是没有回来。 Zhang Ye and the others stood in top, is looking at the different directions, each other is silent, but in the heart actually also has to start to acknowledge and facing a fact. 张烨等人站在城头上,望着不同的方向,彼此静默,但心中却也不得不开始承认和面对一个事实。 Don't Junior Brother and allow Junior Brother, only feared that was more unfortunate than fortunate. 莫师弟和许师弟,只怕是凶多吉少了。 In desert yellow sand, even if has not met to chase down, but is also hiding the innumerable dangers, there are many ominous beasts. 大漠黄沙之中,就算是没有遇到追杀,但也隐藏着无数的危险,有诸多的凶兽。 „Walks, should have a look at Uncle Huang they.” Opens Ye deeply to inspire, makes strenuous efforts, greeted toward several other Junior Brother. “走吧,该去看看黄大叔他们了。”张烨深深吸了口气,强打精神,朝着其他几位师弟们招呼道。 Afterward, several people in that stretch of wall ruins toward the city walk together. 随后,几个人一同朝着城中那片墙垣废墟走去。