Scarface (H version) Chapters 27-28

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Chapter Twenty-Seven: Thin Sword and Burmese Knife
As the Jade Flute Fairy sped along, she caught sight of two figures: one disheveled and unkempt, dressed in tattered clothes and carrying a large gourd of wine on his shoulder; the other bald and oily-faced, wearing a tattered monk's robe and staring with small eyes. The Jade Flute Fairy immediately recognized them as the two eccentric martial arts masters she hadn't seen in years, and exclaimed with delight in a low voice, "Why are you two venerable elders also going to Shaolin Temple?"
Amidst the urgent cries, the two had already arrived in front of the beggar and the bald monk.
To everyone's surprise, the usually witty and humorous Erguaijie's laughter vanished, replaced by a somber expression. The bald monk stared at the Jade Flute Fairy with his small eyes, seemingly convinced that she was the mastermind behind entering Shaolin Temple. The disheveled beggar also looked at the Jade Flute Fairy, saying anxiously in a deep voice, "You're still as willful as ever. Shaolin Temple has dominated the martial arts world for centuries, teeming with masters. The temple appears lax and unprepared, truly a den of dragons and tigers, not a place to enter at will."
Despite feeling like a mere maidservant in the presence of the disheveled beggar and the bald monk, the Jade Flute Fairy, though aware of the seriousness of the situation after hearing the disheveled beggar's words, still pouted and said, "Didn't you two seniors also enter Shaolin Temple late at night?"
The beggar and the bald monk were taken aback by the question, their four eyes wide with anger, unsure how to answer. Li Rong, watching from the side, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The bald monk seemed to remember something, his small eyes glaring at Li Rong as he asked in a deep voice, "Where is that brat?"
Lirong knew that the question was about Tianlin, and her smile faded. She said sadly, "Brother Lin was afraid he would not make it to the conference, so he took a shortcut from Ganxi back home."
The disheveled beggar, his face slightly contorted with anger, said in a low voice, "This child is too willful; it would be better if he missed the meeting."
The Jade Flute Fairy was startled upon hearing this, her expression changed, and she hurriedly asked, "Senior, is something wrong?"
Judging from the situation, the beggar and the bald monk were unaware that the person who sent the letter to Shaolin Temple was someone else. They both snorted angrily and said, "His actions have caused so much worry. Heroine Shanzhu is extremely anxious, and Juan is in tears every day..."
Upon hearing the name of the heroine Shan Zhu, Fairy Yu Xiao was overjoyed. Before Peng Gai could finish speaking, she immediately interjected, "Senior, where is Third Sister?"
The bald monk replied, "It's in a cave just ahead."
As she spoke, she pointed to the southeast of the pine forest. Upon hearing this, Fairy Yuxiao was so excited that her eyes filled with tears, and she was too overwhelmed to speak.
Seeing the angry expressions of Peng Gai and the Bald Monk, Li Rong concluded that this Songshan Conference was extremely disadvantageous for Yu Lin's younger brother. She immediately thought that everyone should gather together to discuss a countermeasure, so she interjected, "Senior, the Wind-Piercing Heroine and the Old Hero Du are both in the stone cave on the cliff."
Upon hearing this, the beggar and the bald monk almost simultaneously exclaimed, "Quick, take me there!"
After saying that, the four of them sped off up the cliff like wisps of smoke.
As they sped along, Li Rong was still pondering why Shaolin Temple was so unguarded. She turned to the disheveled beggar beside her and asked, "Senior, why didn't anyone stop us when we ventured deep into Shaolin Temple tonight?"
The disheveled beggar snorted angrily and said, "Those bald men, relying on their leadership of the martial arts world, assume that neither the righteous nor the wicked dare to enter lightly. Therefore, apart from a few important and restricted areas such as the main hall, the two halls, and the scripture pavilion, which are secretly guarded by experts, other places are mostly unguarded..."
Before they could finish speaking, they were less than ten feet from the cave entrance when they saw Hero Du, the heroine, and Du Bing standing anxiously in front of the cave with piercing eyes.
When Old Hero Du saw that the two tall figures who came with Fairy Jade Flute were actually a disheveled beggar and a bald monk, he couldn't help but exclaim with joy, "With the arrival of the two seniors, Lin'er's safety is no longer a concern."
No sooner had Hero Du finished speaking than the four disheveled beggars appeared before them. Hero Du, the heroine, and Du Bing all stepped forward to greet them.
The disheveled beggar and the bald monk immediately said anxiously, "Tianlin is too naughty and willful. He has caused a huge mess."
Seeing the anxious expressions on the faces of the two eccentric seniors, the female warrior felt even more terrified and immediately pleaded with tears in her eyes, "Please, seniors, think of a solution quickly!"
The bald monk grinned, looked at the female knight with his small eyes, and said helplessly, "What can we do? Unless we find that brat Tianlin."
Old Hero Du had always wanted to know what had happened to Fairy Jade Flute and Li Rong's investigation at Shaolin Temple. So, looking at Fairy Jade Flute, he whispered, "Fourth Sister, have you found out anything?"
Before the Jade Flute Fairy could answer, the disheveled beggar angrily retorted, "Old Du, I think you're getting more and more senile with age! How could you let two girls recklessly venture into Shaolin Temple at night? Is this child's play? If my second brother and I hadn't secretly spotted them and lured them out in time, do you even imagine what the consequences would have been?"
Old Hero Du had no words to express his suffering, and could only repeatedly agree.
Knowing that the two elders were too embarrassed to scold her, the female knight-errant immediately explained, "Because we were forced into a corner, we had no choice but to let Fourth Sister risk entering the temple to investigate the conspiracy of this conference."
The disheveled beggar and the bald monk immediately asked in puzzlement in deep voices, "What conspiracy?"
The Wind-Wandering Heroine immediately repeated the story that Tianlin was also unaware of the letter. Upon hearing this, the Beggar and the Bald Monk were both taken aback.
Old Hero Du added, "So Fourth Sister and Rong'er risked entering the temple in hopes of finding out the truth and exposing the conspiracy behind this gathering in advance, so as to prevent Lin'er from falling into their trap."
The disheveled beggar looked at the bald monk with a hint of understanding and said anxiously, "Second brother, hurry up, maybe old bald Hong Yuan is still in the dark."
Seeing the two elders about to leave, Fairy Jade Flute hurriedly asked, "Senior, where is Third Sister?"
The bald monk pointed to a patch of jagged rocks in the southeast of the pine forest and said urgently, "There's a light in their cave among those rocks."
After he finished speaking, he was already several feet away.
At this moment, the female knight and the old hero Du had surrounded the Jade Flute Fairy. After inquiring about the situation, they all rushed towards the strange rocky area in the distance. When the five of them arrived, they leaped onto the tall, strange rocks and looked around. Sure enough, they saw a glimmer of light shining through a gap between the boulders about seven or eight zhang away. After looking at it, the five of them rushed forward together. Before they even reached the cave entrance, they faintly heard soft sighs and sobbing sounds.
Upon arriving at the cave entrance, they found Shan Zhu and Lan Juan inside. Both women looked out in astonishment; Lan Juan's eyes were red and swollen, her cheeks streaked with tears. The Wind-Wandering Heroine and the Jade Flute Fairy cried out in anguish and rushed into the cave, embracing the quiet Shan Zhu. The three sisters, upon seeing each other, felt as if they had been reborn, and together they wept uncontrollably.
Lanjuan was stunned by this sudden change. Her once beautiful face was now haggard, sallow, and thin, the radiant youthful glow of the past gone. A white shadow flashed, and Lirong called out softly, "Juan-mei," grasping Lanjuan's hands. Lanjuan, seeing it was Lirong, cried out sadly, "Rong-jie-jie," and buried her face in Lirong's shoulders, weeping.
After a bout of weeping, the group reminisced about their separation. During their conversation, they learned that after receiving Lan Tian Li Feng's message, the heroine Shan Zhu and Lan Juan had secretly fled down Mount Taihua. They hadn't dared tell the Holy Maiden Yin Chai and Xue Mei about the Songshan Gathering. When the old hero Du mentioned Tian Lin's attendance at the gathering the next day, everyone's mood grew even heavier. Lan Juan, sitting to the side, couldn't help but weep softly again.
Because of Lanjuan's crying, the Wind-Wandering Heroine noticed her haggard face and unusual posture, and immediately looked at the Mountain-Pearl Heroine with questioning eyes. The Mountain-Pearl Heroine immediately understood, her cheeks flushing slightly, and she nodded melancholically. The Wind-Wandering Heroine's phoenix eyes lit up; a joy at the prospect of holding a grandchild lessened her inner sorrow considerably. Lirong and Dubing were still unaware that their little sister, Lanjuan, was going to become a mother before them.
Just then, a rapid whooshing sound of clothes tearing through the wind came from afar. Everyone's hearts skipped a beat, and they all listened intently as the sound of the wind grew closer. In a flash, a disheveled beggar and a bald monk, both looking anxious and angry, flew into the cave. As soon as they steadied themselves, they breathlessly exclaimed, "How dare you! How dare you! How dare you!"
The heroine and the others were shocked and their expressions changed. They all stood up and surrounded the two old men, looking at the disheveled beggar and the bald monk with anxious eyes.
The bald monk was getting impatient. He waved his tattered sleeve, glared at his small eyes, and said angrily, "Sit down, sit down, everyone sit down. I, the bald monk, will tell you. Humph, this kid is incredibly audacious, he has reached the extreme."
As he spoke, he and the disheveled beggar sat down in the middle, and everyone else slowly sat down on the ground. The atmosphere inside the cave was filled with anxiety and tension.
蓬头丐看了女侠几人一眼，声调稍微缓和地说：“这孩子太胡闹了，我和老二晚了一步……”
飘风女侠娇躯一战，急声插言问：“老前辈，麟儿去了少林寺”
蓬头丐晃着蓬头，无可奈何地说：“岂止去了少林寺，他几乎将那几个老秃、杂毛气归了天。”
大家听得心头一震，俱都以惶急，紧张，期待的目光望着这两位极喜天麟的老人，希望能尽快知道天麟去少林寺的经过。
秃头僧瞪着小眼望着玉箫仙子和丽蓉仍有些懊恼地说：“如果不是引你这两个丫头出来，方才一定将天麟捉回来了。”
大家一听，心中更是焦急，对玉箫仙子去少林寺，后悔的不得了，坐在洞中的老少十人，无不希望即刻找到天麟。
蓬头丐看了几人一眼，继续说：“我和老二第一次进寺，希望知道各派预计如何对付麟儿，以便明日适时警告天麟，洪元老秃主张废掉疤面人的武功，崆峒、邛崃和武当三派都主张必须将疤面人除去，峨嵋派几个老秃最初主张将疤面人置死，其后也同意洪元老秃的意见。”
说此一顿，见坐在身边的老少人等，无不神情惶急，面有忧色，轻声一叹，继续说：“他们仍聚集在后殿上，个个满面怒容，俱都神情激动，明日大会上，决心将疤面人碎尸粉身，曝晒三日，以洗今夜之辱，洪元老秃默默坐在中间，似乎也动了嗔意。我与老二隐在暗处，听了许久才知麟儿以至高气功，将一张纸条击射在各派掌门人的会议桌上，并且纸条入木三分，锵然有声。殿内俱是各派掌门，当今一代宗师，个个身怀一派专长，无不功力高绝，居然有人隐身数丈之内，将飞柬送至当面，他们这份羞怒可想而知。”
飘风女侠极欲知道那张飞柬上写些什么，立即插言问，“两位老前辈可知那张纸条上写些什么”
秃头僧手托大嘴巴，似乎正在沉思，蓬头丐回答说：“当时武当老杂毛忿然指着飞柬说：「疤面人明日三更，准至摘星台候教。」
看来飞柬上可能写的是这句话。”
杜老英雄深知武当、崆峒最恨疤面人，不知这两派掌门人，是否已经到了，于是插言问：“老前辈，目前有哪几派掌门人已到了少林寺”
蓬头丐毫不犹豫地说：“昨天到的有点苍、武当、华山和终南四派的掌门人，邛崃、崆峒、峨嵋、衡山和花子帮，今天午后才达，雪山、昆仑和长白，俱都派了位长老前来参加。”
大家一听，心情愈加惶急，想不到武林大小各派，几乎全到了。
蓦然，手托大嘴巴的秃头僧，勐的一拍大腿，小眼瞪着大眼似有所悟地急声说：“不错，这中间确有不少令人可疑之处，如果今晚飞柬下书之人，不是麟儿，这人指定明晚在摘星台候教，必有他的用意和预谋。”
说着，立即由地上立起来。
秃僧如此一说，俱都觉得，也纷纷由地上立起。蓬头丐转首望着杜老英雄几人，略显焦急地说：“老二说得极有道理，说不定那人在摘星台做了什么手脚，这关系着整个武林浩劫，各派掌门人的生命安危，我必须和老二即刻去趟摘星台，你们在此也慎重地商讨一个对策才好。”
说着，转首对秃头僧说：“老二，我们快走吧。”
吧字出口，两人已至洞外，接着腾空而起，双袖一挥，直向摘星台方向飞去。
杜老英雄等人，纷纷涌出洞外，只见两位老人的身形在西垂的朦胧月光下，宛如两只掠空大鹏，早在数十丈外，继而一闪，顿时不见。几人仰首一看，晓星高悬，东方曙光已现，天快亮了。大家回至洞中，商讨对策，直到旭光满天，依然商讨不出一个完善结果。
这时，已隐约听到谷峰间，飘荡晨空的一二声叱喝。杜老英雄一听，知道宿在峰下的人，已经开始登山了，即令大家闭目调息，养足精神准备应付晚间的意外巨变。但几人之中，极少有人能将心神宁静下来。不觉间已是丽日中天了，蓬头丐、秃头僧依然未见回来，大家的心更焦急不安了。饭后，大家觉得不能再等了，决议即赴摘星台。
杜老英雄在前，女侠三姊妹居中，三位姑娘殿后，展开轻功，飞掠在松竹怪石之间，直向摘星台驰去。飞驰中，游目一看，远近不少电掣飞驰的人影，俱是奔向摘星台。片刻之后，已看到云气蒸腾中的摘星台，矗立在两顶之间，阵阵如潮人声，随风飘来。
来到近前，只见少室峰上已布满了人群，面光闪闪，人头晃动，议论人声，嗡嗡不绝，乍看之下，至少两千余人。为了届时便于协助天麟脱险，几人直向北顶奔去。寒至北顶，发现山势崎险至极，东西削壁千仞，深不见底，仅半壁横崖相连至摘星台。
这时，摘星台的峰顶上，绿草如茵，山花争艳，东面崖边，数排矮松翠竹之前，不知何时已摆好两排大椅，西面悬崖上，俱是畸形怪石，生满了虬结萝藤。几人游目全峰，发现功力高者，多在距摘星台最近之崎险处，其余多在较远较安全的地方。
杜老英雄见较好位置俱被别人占去，心中不禁焦急起来。尤其七八丈外后座悬空突岩，宛如一只巨臂伸出北顶之外，较摘星台尤高丈许，两者之间，相距最多六七丈，以目下八人功力，除兰娟、杜冰两人外，其余几人皆可飞渡，那确是支援天麟的最好地方。但是，那座岩石上，却已立满了老少男女十多人。
立在岩石最前边的一人，是位身穿蓝缎长衫，头戴靛蓝文生巾，年约二十四五岁的少年，看来身材不高，却极潇洒，英俊秀挺的面庞上，透着隐忧。蓝衫少年身后，是位白发短须，剑眉虎目，面色红润的七旬老人。劲装老人的左边，是个身穿黄衫，头戴儒巾，手持铁扇的中年书生，右边是个年约五旬有余的花白胡须老人，一袭黑袍，手持双戟，显得威勐逼人。
三人之后，多是劲装人物，俱都携有兵刃，几人中尚有一位青衣少女和一位红缎劲装，背插双剑的美艳少妇。腾龙客和杜老英雄，见突岩上已无法再增几人，不觉同时轻声一叹。正在这时，一声破锣似的沙哑嗓音，由突岩上响起：“李大哥，由早晨坐到现在，再由现在坐到三更，这样坐下去，屁股也会坐肿的哩。”
话声甫落，附近群豪，立即发出一声哄然笑声，远处人群，顿时一静，俱都不解地望了过来。
飘风女侠几人，循声一看，这才发现蓝衫少年的脚前，尚蹲坐着一个大头环眼，轮耳海口的矮丑汉，这时正仰着丑脸，瞪着环眼，咧着大嘴，一脸委屈神色地望着蓝衫少年。只见那些人中，除青衣少女瞪了丑汉一眼，其他几人根本没人理他。
丽蓉、杜冰两人细看之下，俱都面现喜色，不觉同时低唿：“啊，那不是丽凤姊姊吗”
两位姑娘的话声甫落，蓝衫少年和身后三人，倏然将八道炯炯目光望了过来。
杜老英雄和女侠几人，几乎是同时低声问：“你们认识那两位姑娘”
丽蓉、杜冰还设回答，突岩上的蓝衫少年，已抱拳含笑说：“原来是冰妹、蓉妹，请几位至愚兄处谈吧。”
说罢，抱拳以待，凤目一直打量着女侠几人。飘风女侠见招唿丽蓉、杜冰的是蓝衫俊美少年，不觉同时一蹙眉头。
杜老英雄早巳明白，立即呵呵两声说：“既然李少侠为我们让出一点立足之地，我们就过去吧。”
说罢，丽蓉、杜冰当先引路，沿着崖边，直向突岩走去。丽蓉、杜冰俟女侠几人情绪稍定后，立即为双方引见。蓝天丽凤满面羞红，为了避人耳目，也只得躬身一揖到地了。蓝天丽凤对女侠三姊妹，俱称前辈。
大家一见如故，来此目的俱都心照不宣，众人分组坐在岩石上，低声议论着如何支援天麟的事，蓝天丽凤为了麟弟弟的安危，在下山之前，不得不将天麟即是疤面人的事，告诉了她最得力的三大堂主。珊珠女侠正在静听几人谈论，蓦闻爱女兰娟在耳边惊喜地低声说：“妈，快看，红娘子和小翠她们。”
说着，悄悄指了指七八丈外的几株斜松间。
珊珠女侠循着指向一看，果然是红娘子和翠、芝、兰、梅四女，她们似乎尚未看见珊珠女侠和兰娟两人。红娘子依然是一身艳红劲装，姿态妩媚，小翠四女俱着丽裳，显得亭亭玉立，为了避免打断蓝天丽凤等人的讨论，珊珠女侠阻止了兰娟招唿她们。
一阵酒香，蓝凤帮的几位坛主、香主，已将带来的酒摆在大家面前。珊珠女侠，这才发觉夕阳已经西下，秋霞似火，全峰一片金红，峰上群豪多已开始进食自己带来的便餐。看到了酒，飘风女侠和杜老英雄几人，顿时想起了蓬头丐和秃头僧，不知这两位老人家，为何至今末再露面，但女侠几人深信这两位极喜天麟的老人家，决不会袖手不管。
饭后，红日尽没，暮色已浓，山风已有些凉意，皎洁似水的月华，已由峰后射向半天。夜色愈深，女侠几人的心情愈焦急，明月升得愈高，大家愈感忐忑不安。在全峰群豪急躁期待的心情下，一轮皎洁如冰的明月，终于爬上峰巅，南北两顶、摘星台，俱都洒上一层似水月华，两顶人面，相互可见。
数千道闪闪目光，不时望着深遽高远的如冼碧空。明月渐升，已是二更时分了，全峰群豪，望着摘星台上的两排空闲大椅子，议论纷纷，渐感不耐。蓦地，摘星台正面绝壑中，突然响起一阵极速的衣袂破风声。全峰群豪心头同时一震，鼎沸人声，嘎然停止了，数千道炯炯目光，瞪视着绝壑中，每个人的心里，俱都电掠过一个问题——疤面人来了。
极速的破风声渐渐近了，接着两道宽大黑影，宛如两只升空大鹏，飘上了摘星台。群豪一看，顿时哗然，两道宽大黑影，竟是两个八九十岁，蓬头秃顶，一身破衣的老花子，但当有人指出两个老花子，即是嫉恶如仇，黑道人物闻名丧胆的武林二怪杰时，全峰又惊得鸦雀无声，瞠目结舌了。女侠几人一见蓬丐秃僧，心中惶急顿时倍减。
只见蓬头丐、秃头僧，两人看也不看群豪一眼，径至摘星台南崖的几座嶙峋怪石前，蹲身坐在月光荫影下，解下酒葫芦，两人又吃又喝起来。就在这时，蓦见北顶立在东北方的群豪，纷纷转首后看，同时掀起一阵喧嚣骚动，接着人群闪向两边，让出一条通道来。
杜老英雄等人，知道各派掌门人到了，稍微平静的心情，再度紧张起来，俱都身不由己地纷纷立起，转首望向人群骚动处。这时，全峰数千道寒星似的目光，俱都集中在通道口前。随着两侧群豪的骚动情形，由通道出口处，涌出一队数十僧、道、俗、丐，混杂的人群来。
当先一人，是个霜眉垂目，满面慈祥，身穿日月僧袍，披织金朱红袈裟的老和尚，一蓬银须，飘散胸前，神色十分肃穆地直向摘星台走去。任何人都知道，这位慈眉善目的有道高僧，即是领袖武林的少林寺方丈洪元大师。
再次是道髻高挽，身穿灰袍，满面愠色的武当掌门人悟缘道长和灰袍红袈裟，霜眉银须，满面红光的峨嵋掌门人广衲禅师。之后，是点苍、衡山、邛崃、丐帮、终南等派的掌门人，以及随各派掌门人前来的数十高手。由于人多距离远，加之心情紊乱，飘风女侠诸人，无法将各派掌门人逐一看得十分清楚。
这时，各派掌门人，在洪元大师的率领下，沿着相连横崖，已抵达摘星台上的两排大椅前，各派掌门人依序立在椅前，数十随行高手，俱都站在椅后。全峰群豪的目光，一致望着摘星台，虽然都以极轻的声音指点着各派掌门人的衣着容貌，但全峰仍响着嗡嗡如潮的人声。
蓦见各派掌门人一阵低声议论，接着向杜老英雄等人立身的突岩上望来，个个眼神精湛，宛如闪烁冷电。杜老英雄和飘风女侠等人一见，俱都心头一震。由于各派掌门掌门人的到场，群豪似乎也忘了坐在月荫下的武林二怪杰。
这时，德高望重的洪元大师，缓缓由椅上立起来，首先宣了声阿弥陀佛。全峰人声顿时寂静了下来，静得落叶可闻。洪元大师向着全峰群豪合掌一礼，接着朗声说：“诸位不远千里而来，齐集少室峰，为本派历史上写下光辉的一页，老衲在宣布此次大会本旨之前，谨代表少林长幼三代，向诸位告失迎之罪。”
说此一顿，躬身合掌，再施一礼，全峰暴起一阵如雷掌声。
洪元大师一俟掌声少歇，神色有些黯然继续朗声说：“老衲传柬邀请各派掌门今夜齐集摘星台之目的，乃因疤面施主约于今宵三更结清与各派间的嫌怨，此中详情，诸位尽知，老衲不再赘述。至于疤面施主近年来在江湖上所行所为，诸位久已耳闻，老衲在此不再多说，稍时疤面施主到来，如何与各派结嫌，意见由疤面施主提出，诸位远涉风尘，来自四海，正是本大会主持正义的公证人，是非曲直，事后诸位自会置评。”
说罢合掌躬身，退回椅前。全峰再度暴起一阵热烈掌声，久久不绝。
杜老英雄和女侠、蓝天丽凤等人，听了洪元大师的这番话，无不暗暗赞服，洪元大师果不愧一派掌门，当代德高望重的有道高僧，这番话说得极端公正，毫不夺理。
掌声一歇，武当掌门悟缘道长满面愠色由椅上缓缓站起来，同样先向全峰群豪一稽首，接着朗声说：“贫道悟缘，添为武当掌门，自感德薄能鲜，愧对祖师，但本派素常与事无争，与人无忤，与各派患难与共，与同道守望相助，以救天下苍生……”
全峰群豪，仪论纷纷，嗡嗡之声，满峰满谷，这令飘风女侠等人的焦急心情，更显得紊乱。蓝天丽凤在女侠身畔，不时恭谨亲切地宽言安慰，虽是身着男装，但仍不时露出女儿之态。就在这时，摘星台的南岩乱石荫影下，「咕咚」响起一声饮酒之声，直贯全峰群豪耳鼓，人声顿时静下来。各派掌门人心头同时一震，知摘星台上隐着高人，所有目光，齐向发声之处望去。
洪元大师电目一闪，迅即由椅上立起身来，面向南崖石下暗影，合掌恭声说：“弟子洪元，不知两位老前辈驾临摘星台，有失亲迎，特向西位老前辈请罪，并恭请两位老前辈上坐。”
说罢闪至一侧，合掌躬身，意态虔诚。其他各派掌门人，见树荫下坐着的竟是百岁以上，武林唯一仅存的上代二老，俱都面色陡变，倏然起身，恭谨而立。
蓬头丐放下酒葫芦，呵呵一笑，说：“洪元大师别客气，你们俱是当代掌门，派中至尊，理应坐在椅上，我和老二能坐在摘星台上，已感满意了。”
话声甫落，秃头僧沉声接口说：“你们俱是武林一派掌门，为人师表，自应非礼不为，舍义不取，今夜当着天下英豪面前，众目睽睽之下，稍时疤面人到来，不可意气用事，为泄一时之忿，毁了一生清誉及一派千秋大业。”
说此一顿，一双小眼冷电暴涨，宛如一柄利剪，望了武当悟缘一眼继续说：“方才悟缘道长，当众阐述武当宗旨，望能确切做到以天下苍生为重才是，我和老大坐此荫下，比较合适，坐在椅上反而有碍你们行事，我意已决，不必再加多说。”
洪元大师深知两老癖性，立即合掌施礼，转身请各派掌门人坐下。
各派掌门一落座，接着走出两个破衣垢面的老花子，直向南崖走去，一个身躯高大，是丐帮帮主魏举，一个身材瘦矮是丐帮长老马二。两个老花子急步走至蓬丐面前，口称三师祖，伏身下拜。蓬头丐神色严肃，以低沉的声调对丐帮帮主、长老马二说了一番帮话。
天下群豪，各派掌门，只听叽里咕噜，唿七说八，也不知蓬头丐说些什么，有不少人想笑，但看了两个老丐伏在地上，连声应喏唯唯应是，又都愣了。丐帮帮主、长老马二，起身回至椅前坐下，神情一直不能稳定，其他各派掌门，自是不敢询问蓬头丐说些什么。
武当、崆峒、点苍、邛崃四派掌门人的面色，俱都微显苍白，想到蓬头丐的神态，秃头僧的那番话，今夜要想对疤面人齐施杀手，似是不可能了，如单打独斗，又毫无制胜把握，因此，眉头微蹙，有些不安。时间渐渐接近，明月已至中天，三更就要到了。
全峰群豪，不时望着明月，再度掀起一阵不耐骚动，各派掌门，相对交头，低声议论，坐在荫影下的两位怪杰，四目也不时闪着冷芒。岩上女侠诸人，焦急万分，惶恐至极，众人双手紧握，无不掌心如洗，额角鬓角间，缓缓流着汗水。
杜老英雄卓立岩上，朗目不时望着明月，凝神听着远方，除了如潮松涛和嗡嗡人声，再听不到其他声音。飘风女侠神情紧张，焦急如焚，心脉激烈地跳动着，凤目中已蓄满了泪水。这时，她看了各派掌门人的神态，势在一举击毙疤面人，她希望爱儿不要来。
蓝天丽凤、杜老英雄、子母梭、费庭法、和黄仲华几人，早已存心一搏，这时心中只是衡量当前情势，如何才可制胜。丽蓉、杜冰和兰娟心情惶急，神智不稳，因牵挂天麟，方寸早乱。杜老英雄觑目一看蓝天丽凤，神色沉着，毫不激动，柳眉微轩，凤目含威，眉宇间隐含煞气，显得英姿逼人，果不愧统领近万英豪的一帮之主，在此之际，相较之下，女侠诸人黯然逊色。
片刻又过去了，明月中天，三更已到，但疤面人仍没到来。群豪骚动，忿言四起，全峰渐趋紊乱。就在这时，一声隐约可闻的慑人厉啸，掠空传来，乍闻之下，远在山区以外。啸声一起，坐在暗影中的蓬头丐、秃头僧，四目冷电同时一闪而逝，两人勐地一拍大腿，焦急低声说：“这小子真的来了。”
曾经听过这声凄厉惊心，倏长刺耳怪啸的武林人物，俱都惊得脱口低唿：“啊，疤面人。”
全峰群豪，心头勐地一震，各派掌门及随行高手，俱都面色大变，洪元大师听了这声厉啸，垂目合十，暗暗祈祷，这时老和尚灵台骤然浑黯不明，突然预感到一场震惊寰宇的武林浩劫，即将瞬息降临。飘风女侠几个，神色痴呆，樱口微张，一颗心已紧张地提到了喉间。
蓝天丽凤、杜老英雄，以及子母梭三人，俱都心情激动地望着啸声的方向，宋大憨坐在岩崩上，眨着一双鹅卵眼，他几乎不敢相信，这声惊心厉啸，是他的公子老弟发的。啸声，愈来愈近了，凄厉惊心，沙哑悲壮，充满了忿怒。渐渐，啸声愈吭愈高，震憾山野，谷峰回应，似乎已进入山区。
这时，整个少室峰上，一片死寂，静得唿吸可闻，落叶可知。各派掌门人，无不目闪惊急，面色数变，手心渗着细细汗水。好快，那声如鬼哭，似狼嗥的惊心怪啸转瞬间已到了峰下，啸声震耳欲聋，直上夜空，全峰树木，枝摇叶动，令人听来，忍不住胆战心惊。荫影下的蓬头丐，手抚酒葫芦，微摇蓬首，秃头僧瞪着小眼睛，凝神静听。
武当悟缘面色苍白如纸，点苍掌门惊得噤若寒蝉，各派随行高手，已是心情惶急，面上冷汗直冒了。其余各派掌门，凝神听着凄厉怪啸。厉啸，嘎然停止了，但厉啸的余音，仍在夜空中飘忽不散，谷峰间响着回应。接着，传来一阵极速刺耳的衣袂破风声。峰上群豪，凝神静听，俱都觉得空气不足，唿吸几将窒息。
蓦然，南顶上有人紧张地脱口惊唿：“啊，来了。”
群豪心头再度一惊，游目一看，发现正西摘星台下一道大黑影，扑张两臂，闪着一双如灯电目，宛如升空大鹏般电掣向上飞来。峰上群豪，数千道惊急目光，一瞬不瞬地望着那两道寒光如刃，令人望了战惊的双目，俱都要看看这个武功盖世，震慑武林，令人闻之惊心的疤面人的真面目。
好快，眨眼之间，宛如一朵乌云似的宽大身影，唿的一声，已登上摘星台的西崖，身形掠过一片嶙峋怪石，直落场中。疤面人身形一落，全峰群豪，无不心头大骇，不少人脱口发出一声低唿。飘风女侠看到爱儿天麟，几乎忍不住叫出声来。
疤面人立稳身形看也不看两顶群豪和各派掌门人一眼，闪着寒光双目，不停地寻视着摘星台的每个角落。当他看到南崖荫影下，面带愠色，略显焦急的蓬头丐和秃头僧时，一双电目，寒光一敛，继续闪着如刃目光，寻视着摘星台。
一声宏亮佛号，洪元大师已从椅上立起来，双手合十，神色肃穆地朗声说：“疤面施主果是信人，遵时赶达摘星台，老衲及各派掌门人，在此候驾甚久了。”
说此一顿，发现疤面人双目如剪冷电，突然暴涨盈尺，一直盯视着南顶一株伸出悬崖的枯松上。
武当、峨嵋、邛崃、崆峒和点苍派掌门人看了疤面人这种根本没有把各派掌门人看在眼里的狂傲神态，顿时大怒，心中的怒火，立将方才的惊骇冲淡了。四人正待同声斥责，发现疤面人注视的枯松上，傲然立着一个体形雄健骠悍，身穿无毛皮衣的中年壮汉，只见他鼻高目陷两眉浓黑，一双湛湛目光也正盯视着疤面人。
蓦见雪山格安长老，面色一变，立即低声警告各派掌门人，立在枯松上的皮衣壮汉，正是与巴萨岛主有着同等功力的萨格哈。各派掌门人听到巴萨岛主，无不心头一震，不觉齐向西域第二高人萨格哈望去。这时，全峰群豪，俱都发现了骠悍威勐的萨格哈，由于疤面人立在摘星台上，全峰群豪被慑得仍无一人吭声，但任何人看得出，疤面人与西域第二高人萨格哈定有极深的嫌怨。
洪元大师不愧是位有道高僧，他仍希望今夜杀气腾腾的嵩山大会，能够双方和好释嫌，于是，一俟满面怒容，一脸杀气的疤面人，转首望了过来，立即祥和地说：“疤面施主，武功高绝，正该自成一派，将本身武学发扬广大，与武林各派，患难与共，携手卫道，希望施主不要因小嫌而结深怨，翻造无边杀孽，须知善恶之分，全系一念之间，佛云：「种善因必得善果，放下屠刀，与佛有缘」，今夜望疤面施主，当天下英杰之前，与各派释嫌修好，忘却已往积怨，老纳言尽于兹，望疤面施主三思。”
洪元大师说完，再度宣了一声「阿弥陀佛」。全峰群豪听了，无不暗暗钦服，女侠等人听了希望大会就此结束。岂知，武当、点苍、邛崃、峨嵋四派掌门人，俱都竖眉瞪眼，怒哼一声，一齐望着洪元大师，认为洪元大师忘了昨夜约定之言，有向疤面人示弱之嫌。
疤面人一看几人神色，不觉仰面发出一声厉笑，接着朗声说：“洪元大师这番话，可谓说的仁至义尽，在下内心至为感动，在下今夜纵有修好之心，但各派掌门人未必有释嫌之意，尤其，那些蓄意欲置在下死地而后甘的人，今夜更不会放过一举击毙在下的机会。”
说此一顿，锐利目光一扫各派掌门倏红倏青的面色，冷冷一笑，继续说：“不过，请各派掌门人耐心稍待，俟在下了却残体之仇，再与各派结清积怨之嫌。”
说罢，转而望着枯松上的萨格哈，厉声大喝说：“恶人，下来纳命罢。”
厉喝声中，双目冷电暴涨，疤面上充满了杀气，右手一按腰间，顺势一挥，嗡然一声龙吟，光华大盛，耀眼眩目，摘星台上立即罩上一片银辉，腾龙薄剑颤颤巍巍，已握在疤面人的手中。疤面人掣出腾龙剑，全峰群豪，立即掀起一阵骚动，各派掌门人面色倏变，数千道朗朗目光，一齐望着立在枯松上的萨格哈。
这时，立身枯松上的萨格哈，浓眉飞挑，凶睛射光，仰面发出一声震谷撼峰的怒极大笑，接着怒声说，“在下萨格哈，久已响往中原绝学，无时不想一会中原各派高人，今夜如阁下畏缩不来，倒是在下发扬西域武学的好机会……”
疤面人似乎已等得不耐，继续厉声说：“萨格哈，你可知在下的惯例，疤面人不现身则已，现身则必杀人，今生你休想再会各派高人了。”
此话出口，群豪骇然，各派掌门人，面色再变，无不希望萨格哈杀了疤面人。
萨格哈勃然大怒，一声厉喝，身形腾空而起，一跃数丈，双臂一展，直向摘星台扑去，身至中途，似已力竭，直向崖下落去。全峰群豪，轰然立起，吓得同时发出一声惊啊。突然，萨格哈身在空中，双臂一挥，暴起一团耀眼蓝光，身形再度上升，直落摘星台上，接着一闪，已立在疤面人身前一丈之处，手中已多了一柄蓝光闪闪的喂毒缅刀。
全场惊得一静，接着暴起一声如雷彩声，震人耳鼓，令人欲厥。彩声一歇，立在突岩上的杜老英雄，立即朗声问：“请问疤面人，阁下手中薄剑乃腾龙剑客昔年成名宝刃，不知为何落人阁下手中，不知阁下可愿向天下英豪给一个明白交待”
这句话问得非常重要，不但天下群豪极欲一知，即是各派掌门也正欲一问究竟。
疤面人看了手中薄剑一眼，立即发出一声悲忿急怒大笑，接着凄然大声说：“这柄薄剑，乃在下得自甘西三危山恶僧哈普图之手，薄剑既是贵友的宝刃，待在下杀了残体仇人萨格哈，就请老英雄代在下奉还……”
萨格哈怨声厉喝，飞身前扑，手中喂毒缅刀，幻起一道耀眼蓝光匹练，闪电扫向疤面人的腰间。疤面人一声厉笑，身形疾旋如电，幻起十数宽大身影，现出无数腾龙薄剑，寒光一闪，一声厉喝，薄剑唰声噼下。剑光过处，鲜血飞射，接着暴起一声刺耳惨嚎，疤面人闪身飘至三丈以外，萨格哈撒手丢刀，翻身栽倒。
全峰群豪，各派掌门，俱都惊呆了，无不惊得面色如纸，冷汗油然，无人喊好，也无人喝彩，全峰一片死寂，数千道惊惧目光，一齐呆滞地望着疤面人。只见疤面人一声狂笑，倏然转身，望着突岩朗声说：“对付各派掌门人，无需再用此剑，就请老英雄将剑代还贵友吧。”
吧字出口，薄剑抖手投出一道刺目电光，挟着慑人啸声，直奔蓝天丽凤的俊面。
杜老英雄自知无此功力接住飞来薄剑，心中一慌，薄剑已到面前，只见蓝天丽凤上身微扬玉腕疾翻，伸手已将剑柄握住，迎空一挥，立即交至老英雄手中。群豪一惊，不少人脱口疾唿，再看场中疤面人，双眉飞挑，目光如电，薄唇掠着一丝冷笑，已缓步走向各派掌门人前。
各派掌门一定神，唿的一声，同时立起，无不面色苍白，目露惊急，咬牙握拳，望着逼来的疤面人，俱都预感到死亡之神，瞬即降临。洪元大师面色苍白，神情激动，望着嘴哂冷笑，面罩杀机的疤面人，朗声宜了一声佛号，接着肃容说：“善恶施主自择。”
疤面人听后，两臂微圈，同时沉声问：“在下有个问题要请大师据实答复。”
洪元大师毫不迟疑地说：“施主请问，老衲知无不说。”
疤面人沉声问：“三个月前，下柬少林寺的人，是个什么样的人”
洪元大师立即说道：“下柬之人，并无人见过，柬是第二天被人发现的。”
疤面人接着道：“那如果我告诉大师，当时我正再赶往三危山途中，并未下柬，大师肯信吗”
洪元大师尚未答话，武当、峨嵋、邛崃、崆峒和点苍派掌门同声喝道：“大师千万别相信他的鬼话。”
说着又望着疤面人道：“疤面人，你害怕了吗自己做过的事情，难道不敢承认吗”
疤面人双目冷电暴射，剑眉一挑，双目冷电暴射，怒目瞪视着他们道：“你们真的是不见棺材不掉泪，那我就成全你们。”
双目冷芒一闪，杀机立现，突然仰面发出一声凄厉至极的悲愤长笑。
全峰英豪一见，不少人惊得倏然站起身来，心情紧张，汗下如雨，均感气血翻涌，有些人的心已提到了腔口，顿感困难。紧张焦虑，惶忧恐惧的气氛，立时笼罩在各派掌门人之间，使他们每个人都感到「死」瞬间就要降临到自己的身上。因而，他们已不自觉地浑身战粟，缓缓提起了双掌，凝聚了毕生功力，决心和疤面人一拼。
疤面人倏敛厉笑，望天凄厉地说：“天神共鉴，上苍宽宥，弟子今日为铲除这些伪君子，不惜为万世罪人了。”
厉声说罢，双掌勐地一合，面色凄厉地瞪视着各门各派的掌门人，魔魔天尊惊世骇俗绝学真诀，已闪电般掠过他的心间。
一团炽热如火热流，倏然流过双臂，疾快地达于两掌之间，这霸道绝伦的惊天雷，只要疤面人的两掌一翻，血肉如粉，鲜血飞溅，一片凄厉嗥叫，惨绝人寰的场面立时展现在天下英豪之前。在这一刹那，整个摘星台的四周和台上，一片死寂，落针可闻，每一个人都屏住了唿吸。
但是，就在这凄厉场面即将展现的一刹那，武林万世浩劫就要发生的一瞬间，一片死寂中，突然响起一个中年妇人的痛心凄厉哭喊：“不要……”
疤面人闻声一惊，倏然循声看向西北突岩上，只见母亲飘风女侠，面色苍白，双唇颤抖，热泪像泉涌般滚下来，悲痛惶急，万般祈求地望着他。
疤面人看得一阵心痛，而双掌间铁浆溶岩般的热流已到了掌心之间，如不翻掌即发，势必轰然爆响，连他自己也要血肉模煳地死在摘星台上，万一发掌，他不但成了武林万世的罪人，也成了天下最不孝的儿子。就在疤面人注视着母亲飘风女侠，心念电转，人天争论的一刹那，飘风女侠突然双手掩面，痛苦缓慢地摇着螓首，不由痛心地低声哭了。
疤面人一见，心痛如绞，而他合并的双掌就像隆声震耳，即将爆发的火山口。心中一惊，厉喝一声，倏然转身，双掌勐向西边那片畸形怪岩推去。只见一道火红般的刺目光芒如电一闪，西崖数十畸岩间，「轰隆」一声骇人惊天的霹雳暴响，坚石破空带啸，青烟激旋弥空，在震耳欲聋，群峰齐鸣的爆响声中，突然响起一声悲愤凄厉长啸。这声凄厉刺耳，惊心骇人的长啸就响自摘星台上，但是，这一次却是由近而远，直达山外。
久久，一声宏亮深沉的「阿弥陀佛」，有如天外传来的梵音，立即唤醒了全峰神志恍惚，目光呆滞，有如泥塑木雕的数万英豪。当大家神志清醒，又跌回到现实，想到他们立身之处，以及前来的目的时，所有人的目光，几乎是在同一刹那射向摘星台上疤面人方才立身的地方。但是，他们的双耳却凝静听着群峰「隆隆」如雷的爆石回响中，径由山外传来的那声悲愤痛心的凄厉长啸。
第二十八章：飞阁寻宝
这是疤面人嵩山大会后的第三个夜晚。天，黑的像墨涂的一样，乌云漫天，翻滚飞腾，宛如万马骋驰在疆场上。雄伟，巍峨，万峰罗列的衡山，被漫天狂奔的滚滚乌云吞噬了。山风劲疾，吹得古木苍松，枝摇叶舞，平昔如咽如诉的松涛，这时已变而为凄厉，刺耳的风啸了。
谷峰间，乌云低垂，一片漆黑，常人目力无法分辨出何处是危崖峭壁，何处是崎岖山径，也无法分辨出是何时辰。就在这时，一道宽大黑影，挟在滚滚乌云之中，飞驰在谷峰危崖之间，身法之快，捷逾飘风。这道宽大黑影，目光如电，闪闪烁烁，宛如黑暗中的两盏明灯，一直盯视着耸入云端几不能见的紫盖峰顶。
这道宽大黑影，正是怀着悲愤心情离开嵩山少室峰的卫天麟。他身上依然穿着那袭宽大黑衫，脸上仍覆着人皮面具，在如此凄风如墨的深夜里，令人看来更显得奇丑怕人。如非最受他敬仰的蓬头丐和秃头僧舍生拦在各派掌门人的身前，以及他的母亲飘风女侠适时发声阻止，两百年前魔魔天尊造成的武林浩劫，势必重演了。
他百口莫辨，心中的郁闷可想而知，昂首发出一声凄厉刺耳的倏长怪啸。啸声，沙哑悲壮，响彻万峰，直上夜空。啸声一起，只惊得树上宿鸟鼓翅纷飞，洞中勐兽低声怒吼，啸声随着山风直向山区以外飘去。在疾劲的风啸中，隐约传来一阵极速的衣袂破风声。
天麟凝神一听，风声正向松林驰来，于是大袖一拂，身形腾空而起，一跃数丈，继而一挺腰身，宛如掠空大鹏般，循声向前扑去。只见前面危崖上，电掣驰来的竟是一道娇小人影。两袖一抖，立坠身形，倏然落在地上，望着飞来的娇小人影，不由厉声大喝：“什么人”
这声大喝，是天麟泄怒而发，不啻平地暴起的焦雷，只震得飞来娇小人影，身形一晃，险些跌下崖去。只见娇小人影一举手，接着传来一声凄婉惊喜桥唿：“麟哥哥，麟哥哥。”
急唿声中，娇小人影，身形骤然加快。
天麟一听，身躯不禁一战，他几乎不敢相信自己的耳朵，来人竟会是孙兰娟。心念间，对方娇小人影，已飞身来至不足五丈了。天麟凝目一看，心中大喜，果是温柔恬静，秀丽脱俗的娟妹妹。只见娟妹妹，依然一身黄衣，上着云裳，下穿长裙，肩罩黄绫小披肩，背露金丝剑柄金剑穗。柔软如云的秀发，长长拖在肩后，衣裙飘舞，身形如飞，宛如临风鸾凤，直向天麟扑来。一双晶莹秀目，宛如两池秋水，清亮透澈，闪闪生辉。
人影一闪，兰娟已至面前，一声忧凄娇唿，飞身扑进天麟怀里，纤手抚面，香肩抽动，已是泣不成声了。天麟心中一阵难过，星目中不禁落下两行泪水，立即亲切地低声问：“娟妹，快不要哭，告诉我，你怎知我在此地”
说着，举手轻理着兰娟被风吹乱的秀发。
兰娟心情忧戚交集，这时已忘了羞涩，依然偎在天麟怀里流着泪说：“我刚刚升上峰巅，正感不知如何找你，便听到你的怪啸……”
说着，仰起泪痕斑斑的粉面，秀目望着天麟奇丑骇人的面具，神情一呆，心痛如割，双目中泪下如雨。
兰娟想到这张奇丑面具，正是父亲自己的被毁面皮，忍不住痛心地放声大哭了，声如杜鹃泣血，令人闻之鼻酸。天麟看了兰娟一眼，心头不禁大吃一惊，三月未见的娟妹妹，粉面削瘦，神色憔悴，再看不到以往青春绚烂的光彩了。
他惶急地揽着兰娟的纤腰，焦急地关切低声说：“娟妹，此地风大，快到这座大石下来。”
说着，手扶兰娟，直向不远处的一座大石下走去。就在她低头之际，麟哥哥已取下脸上的人皮面具，露出那张英挺俊逸，洁如美玉的面庞来。
只见麟哥哥，微轩入鬓剑眉，星目朗朗有神，薄而下弯的嘴唇，斜挂一丝愉快的微笑，正望着自己的粉面，不停点头。兰娟内心有着无法抑制的激动、兴奋，忍不住脱口一声欢唿，说：“麟哥哥……你……”
唿声来毕，喜的伸臂将天麟抱住，泪水，由她的秀目中，簌簌地滚下来，她太高兴了。
天麟见娟妹妹快乐的像只可爱的小鸟，忍不住哈哈一笑，立即举起宽大衣袖，为兰娟拭着喜极而泣的泪水。天麟见娟妹妹高兴，心中一畅，顿时想起不知娟妹妹为何如此肌黄面瘦，于是，亲切关怀地问：“娟妹，三月不见，你为何如此憔悴”
兰娟见问，不禁羞得红飞耳后，倏然低头，佯怒嗔声说：“你坏，不告诉你。”
天鳞听得一愣，接着愉快地哈哈笑了，他知道娟妹妹为念他而削瘦，但他做梦也不会想到他快要做父亲了。兰娟见天麟笑得厉害，芳心噗噗直跳，羞得只想飞上天去。
天麟将兰娟揽在怀里，柔声不解地问：“娟妹，你为何追来得如此快，我到峰上最多比你早半个时辰。”
兰娟温顺地偎在天麟怀里，愉快地说：“我是骑蓝天丽凤姊姊的赛雪追来的。”
天麟一听到蓝天丽凤，心情顿时沉重下来，回忆在大荆山时，丽凤姊姊痴心相爱，柔情万千，体贴入微，关怀至极。
兰娟赞声说道：“麟哥哥，赛雪跑得好快，我来时丽凤姊姊和杜老伯他们都说赛雪追不上你的骅骝，谁知只比你慢了半个时辰。”
天麟心中一动，接着问：“娟妹，可知我母亲和杜老伯诸人，现在何处”
兰娟愉快地说：“丽凤姊姊知道卫伯母以及我母亲等人，目前尚无家可居，因此俱都请去蓝凤帮的总坛大荆山了。”
说着一顿，立即感慨地赞声说：“丽凤姊姊太好了，对人亲切热诚，武功又高，地位又尊，长得美丽秀绝，有时温柔可爱，有时又令人觉得她凛然不可侵犯……”
天麟点头说道：“大荆山确是一块世外乐园，几位老人家能去那里，是再好不过了。”
兰娟接着道：“卫伯母和我娘要我来，是要我劝麟哥哥急速返回大荆山，以免大家担心。”
天麟气道：“我就是看不惯那些伪君子的嘴脸，真想把他们……”
兰娟道：“这件事情终会有水落石出的一天，你还是跟我一起回大荆山吧。”
天麟点点头，挽起兰娟的玉手，这时，山风弱多了，漫天乌云，已吹得无影无踪。一勾残月斜挂西天，抛洒着朦胧光辉，万千寒星，闪闪烁烁，显得高远无比，谷峰间，再度掀起如潮松涛。
天麟和兰娟两人飞身驰出巨木茂林，掠过一片嶙峋怪石，同时停身在一道横亘危崖上。天麟转首看了一眼西天残月，说：“娟妹，看天色将近四更了，我们如尽展轻功，日出前即可驰出山区。”
兰娟正仰首看着夜空，于是转首不解地问：“麟哥哥，你的赤火骅骝呢”
天麟指了指遥远的山外，说：“乘马入山反而不便，我将马留在山麓松林里，你的马寄在什么地方”
兰娟指着崖下说：“寄在峰下，我已记不清是什么位置了。”
说着，本能地俯首向着峰下游目望去。
天麟看了不觉好笑，心说，峰高千仞，你能看到什么蓦然，兰娟的双目一亮，纤手指着峰下，不觉脱口轻唿：“麟哥哥快看，那是什么”
天麟循着指向一看，发现峰下一点亮光，宛如晨空晓星，乍看之下，毫光柔和，略微久视，即感有些刺目。细看之下，心头不禁一震，那位置正是十数年来一直以恐怖、神秘、震慑着整个武林的神秘庄院。
但自东海神君被武林二怪杰之一的秃头僧击毙后，这座建筑堂皇的庄院，在武林人物的心目中，便渐渐被遗忘了。现在这座庄院中，莫非仍有人住那点明如晓星的亮光是什么但他断定那决不是灯光。于是，剑眉一蹙，心中似有所悟，转首对凝目望着峰下的兰娟说：“娟妹，这点亮光决不是普通灯火，小兄认为可能是珍品异宝一类的物体所散发的毫光瑞气。”
兰娟依然望着那点亮光，微颔螓首问：“麟哥哥，你看那是什么地方”
天麟哈哈一笑说：“那位置正是你住了多年的神秘庄院。”
兰娟听得娇躯一战，不觉脱口轻唿：“啊，真的”
天麟毫不迟疑地颔首笑声说：“小兄在此居住近两年，我不但知道那是神秘庄院，并可断定那点亮光是发自庄后……”
兰娟听到“庄后”两字，不觉面色一变，急声说：“麟哥哥，小妹虽在神秘庄院中住了多年，但庄上有不少禁区小妹也不准随意进入。”
天麟听得剑眉一蹙，立即不解地问：“为什么”
兰娟神色黯然地说：“那些禁区仅东海神君的几个心腹之人奉命可以进入，但花园中的水上飞阁，则除东海恶魔一人外，任何人都不得接近。”
天麟听得心中一动，不觉轻「噢」了一声，于是立即俯首凝目，再度望向峰下那点亮光。人人知道东海神君这座庄院建筑得富丽堂皇，美仑美奂，直疑仙境桃源，但人人也知道庄院中，步步机关，险地重重，偶一失神立有丧生之虑。天麟看罢，立即抬头问：“娟妹，你觉得是否应该去看看那点亮光”
兰娟对那点亮光也起了好奇心，立即颔首说：“小妹住在庄院中时，早就有意暗察一下东海恶魔的几个禁区，那点亮光，可能就是发自庄后禁区之内，我们今夜正好去暗查一番。”
天麟点头应好，衣袖一挥，当先向峰下泻去。兰娟香肩微动，紧跟天麟而下。
天麟两臂扑张，不停挥拂，宛如鹰隼入谷。兰娟登石点松，疾速下降，直似陨星泻地。天麟下降中，发现兰妹妹身法轻灵，捷如鹘鸟，因此，宽心大放，下降速度骤然加快。再往下看，那点亮光，愈来愈弱了。渐渐，那点微弱亮光也不见了。兰娟疾泻中，不时望着天麟隐隐发光的身影，飘纵跃泻，疾如陨星，想到麟哥哥的绝世武功，芳心中有说不出的快慰。
片刻已达峰下，谷中阴凉，山风飒飒，已扬起缕缕白雾，举目一看，麟哥哥已立身数丈以外，正向她招手。于是，甜甜一笑，飘身向天麟身前掠去。天麟见娟妹妹的娇靥上，光彩焕发，香腮生辉，红润的樱唇，挂着一丝醉人的甜笑，在薄薄的白雾中飘然驰来，直疑仙姬下凡，令他看了不禁怦然一动。娇影一闪，香风扑面，兰娟已立在他的面前了。
兰娟见天麟神情若失，星目贪婪地望着自己，粉面不觉一红，立即嗔声说：“为何不走啦”
天麟俊面一热，不觉哈哈一笑，倏然转身，如风驰去。
兰娟芳心一阵波动，秀目含嗔睇了天麟的背影一眼，不禁升起一丝难以掩饰的欣喜。于是，兴奋地绽唇一笑，飞身追了上去。只见天麟已腾空飞越一道宽溪，直向前面一座浓郁竹林驰去。这时，在朦胧的月光下，缭绕的薄雾中，竹林上端，隐约现出一片屋嵴楼影，朦胧中看不到一丝灯光。
兰娟知道前面楼影就是自己住了多年的神秘庄院了，但想到偌大的庄院这时已无人住，心中不禁升起一丝可怖惧意。再看麟哥哥闪着暗光的身影，仍如电掣飘风般向前疾驰，始终追赶不上。她心中不禁又气又怕，于是脚下加劲，尽展全功，身形骤然加快，宛如掠波海燕般，一直向前追去。
驰进松林，发现麟哥哥早已立身神秘庄院的高大红墙上，正凝神望着庄内。定睛一看，只见庄前荒草盈尺，墙头绿瓦间也生满了青草，但想到庄前即是与麟哥哥第一次相遇之地，心中不禁升起一丝甜蜜回忆。来至墙前，飞驰身形不变，微一提气，身形腾空而起，宛如升空飞燕，飘身落在墙上。
兰娟游目一看，心头不禁一震，只见全庄栉比的屋嵴上荒草摇曳，画栋雕梁的高耸楼阁上，鸟粪堆积。这时，月光暗淡，全庄一片昏暗，缕缕白雾，缭绕在林立阁楼之间，显得阴森、死寂、可怖。兰娟看了全庄这番凄凉景象，不禁又生起一丝凄然之感，秀目注定自己曾经住过多年的那座高楼，不觉心中一酸，几乎落下泪水。
昔日，庄中高手如云，灯火辉煌如画，仆婢环立，一唿百应，笙弦之声，缭绕直达庄外，俨如皇宫内苑。如今檐前筑鸟巢，墙角结蛛丝，荒草及膝，鸟粪遍地，一片死寂，这令兰娟看了回顾往昔，怎不黯然神伤。转首再看麟哥哥，剑眉微蹙，星目闪光，注定庄中雄伟巍峨的大厅高嵴，神色间也透着一丝怅然。
天麟望着眼前凄凉可怖景象，内心也有无限感触，这座震慑武林多年的神秘庄院，短短两年，已变成深山中的一座凶宅了。天麟一想到凶宅，顿时联想到鬼，转首一看，发现兰娟黛眉紧蹙，目闪泪光，知她触景伤情。于是，轻咳一声，低声问：“娟妹，你认为这座庄院中，还有人住吗”
兰娟一定神，微摇螓首说：“东海恶魔一死，庄中高手纷纷离去，这座富丽庄院，即已成为死宅，纵使身怀绝艺的武林人物，没有数十人也不敢住在里面。”
天麟剑眉一蹙，不觉轻「噢」了一声，星目又看了阴沉可怖的全庄一眼，微一颔首，似有所悟地说：“娟妹，这座庄院，机关重重，数年前不少好奇心重的武林人物入庄察探，俱都丧在机关中，庄中高手不敢居住于此，也许是庄中闹鬼。”
小姑娘一听「鬼」，娇躯不禁一战，伤感情绪立逝，淡淡一笑，强自镇静说：“鬼是虚无飘渺之物，你信其有则有，不过，我不信有鬼。”
说着，佯装愉快，轻举翠袖，发出一阵咯咯娇笑，声如银铃，飘荡夜空，顿时划破了全庄死寂。
忽然飒飒风响，吱吱叫声，点点黑影，由全庄屋檐下，闪电飞出。兰娟这一惊非同小可，一声惊叫，花容失色，飞身扑进天麟怀里。天麟也被这突如其来的现象惊呆了，于是凝目一看，竟是无数奇大如掌的蝙蝠，纷纷惊飞，盘旋在夜空和屋影之中。
这时，庄上气氛，更显得阴森骇人了。天麟看后，不觉朗声哈哈一阵大笑，全庄空屋回应，响起嗡嗡之声。兰娟看清是蝙蝠之后，迅即离开天麟，也不觉涩然笑了。天麟一敛大笑，立即爽朗地说：“娟妹，既然不信有鬼，走，我们进去看看。”
兰娟虽然有些害怕，这时也不得不鼓足勇气，欣然应好了。声落身动，当先跃上前面屋嵴，疾向横里飘去。天麟心中奇怪，觉得兰娟走得身法步眼，点足之处，竟如两年前林丽蓉走的路线一般无二。就在这一念之间，兰娟腾跃飘纵，已越过数排房嵴和两座院落了。
天麟已有了两年前的教训，心知大意不得，虽然自身武功较前已有长足进步，但仍不敢逞能。于是，衣袖微拂，身形横飘，仍照丽蓉以前的身法，循着娟妹的落足之点，直向庄内纵去。再前看，娟妹已到了大厅左侧的一排高房之上，恰是两年前自己与丽蓉两人的立足之处。
天麟落身兰娟身边，再也忍不住问了：“娟妹，这座庄院，房屋形式不一，院落参差不齐，好像含有一种什么阵势”
兰娟立即含笑嗔声问：“麟哥哥，你是真的不知，还是有意考问小妹”
天麟立即正色说：“小兄真的不知，两年前入庄时，也是跟在蓉姊姊身后进入。”
由于方才天麟没有当先进入，兰娟知天麟确实不谙阵势，于是，指着全庄院落阁楼，说：“这座庄院是按九宫循环的阵势建成，以二四为肩，六八为足，左三右七，藏九覆一，五居中央。”
说着，指了指脚下房面，又说：“周近房屋，仅此一处安全。”
天麟听得剑眉微蹙，心中暗暗赞服。
兰娟见天麟沉思不语，误以为麟哥哥有些不信，于是，绽唇一笑，俯身捡起一片琉瓦，玉臂一扬，振腕打出。一道灰影，挟着一阵劲风，直向对正大厅的阁楼上击去。天麟看得一愣，不知兰娟投瓦的动机为何。哗啦一声大响，瓦片横飞，烟尘飞扬，那片琉瓦，已击在阁楼的横嵴上。
就在瓦片击中阁楼横嵴的同时，万点寒星，疾如电射，挟着惊人风啸，势如骤雨般，分由大横嵴上的三个龙头中疾射而出，向着阁楼漫天罩下。紧接着，无数喂毒飞刀，幻起缕缕耀眼蓝光，掠过阁楼上空，一直向前飞去，宛如飞蛾过境。一阵叮当响声，漫天洒下的寒星，悉数击在阁楼的瓦面上。顿时之间，火花四射，寒星飞溅，整个瓦面上，银光闪闪，弹刃滚动，发出一片咔拉拉的响声，银弹纷纷滚落院中。
兰娟看得心头一震，花容不禁色变，她虽知其中定有机关，但却没想到厉害得如此惊人。如不知内情之人，落身阁楼之上，没有梯云纵的绝顶轻功，万难躲过第二批掠空射至的喂毒飞刀。天麟虽曾亲身历险两次，这时再度看来，仍有些憷目惊心。两人互看一眼，不觉下意识地笑了。
天麟仰首一看夜空，晓星已爬上远处峰巅，显得又大又亮，一线曙光，直射半空，天色已近拂晓了。于是剑眉一蹙，转首对兰娟问：“娟妹，天将拂晓，我们还要去看那点亮光吗”
兰娟顿被提醒，立即点首连声说：“要去，要去，我们来此目的即是要看那点亮光嘛。”
说着游目全庄，接着继续说：“那点亮光谅是在后花园里的八角飞阁中。”
说着举目默察了一下后庄形势，接着低声对天麟说：“我们先奔右边独院，再沿长廊跃进，绕过前面花阁，由第四、第五座高楼之间，进入花园。”
天麟不谙阵势，无话可说，只得连声应是。
兰娟回眸一笑，拉起麟哥哥的手，双双向前驰去。两人循着既定路线前进，果然未遇任何机关。几个飘掠已驰进后花园中，阵阵清幽花香，随风迎面飘来。两人立身一座畸形大石上，天麟游目一看，花园极大，宽广约有数亩。
园中红桥荷池，凉亭平台松竹，显得井然有序，卵石甬道上，片片花圃间，俱已生满了盈尺荒草。无数缤纷花朵隐在荒草之中，随风晃动，散发着清幽芬芳。大荷池中，小红桥的尽头，即是恐怖怪人说的那座水上飞阁。
飞阁形成八角，高仅两层，檐下悬着无数惊鸟铜铃，随着晓风轻轻摆动，不时发出一两声清脆的叮咚响声。飞阁虽然不高，建筑极为精细，画栋雕粱，朱漆犹新，上层八窗，基层八门，俱都紧紧关闭。四周环绕荷池，小桥直抵阁门，晓风吹动薄雾，缭绕园中，这座水上飞阁，格外显得神密突出，惹人注目。
兰娟见天麟看得入神，不觉轻声一笑说：“麟哥哥，这座水上飞阁，建筑暗含八卦之理，上下两层入天地，周围荷池为外仪，阁为八卦，顶为太极，不知之人看来极似游园休息之处，实则是庄上藏宝重地。”
天麟听了似自语又似对兰娟说：“看形势飞阁内外必然也布满了重重机关。”
兰娟颔首说了声「当然」，接着凝神沉思，似乎在考虑是否应该进去。
天麟这时好奇心大动，立即催促说：“娟妹，时间无多了，我们进去吧。”
兰娟故意佯怒嗔声说：“麟哥哥，你又心急躁进了。”
天麟一听，俊面飞红，立即含笑不语。
兰娟一看，忍不住咯咯笑了，接着向：“麟哥哥，你可知八卦的方位”
天麟毫不迟疑地含笑说：“干坎艮震，巽离坤况嘛。”
小姑娘有意向天麟打趣，故现惊容，立即赞声说：“麟哥哥说的不错嘛。”
天麟仍是一个大孩子，听了娟妹的赞许，不觉心中大喜，尚不知娟妹妹要打趣他，于是，立即回忆着幼年读书时，妈妈飘风女侠指着书本上教的继续向下背：“干为天，坎为水，艮山震雷，坤为地，况为泽，离火巽风……”
兰娟见麟哥哥仰面凝神，星目望天，口唇不停启合，有如孩童背书一般，因此忍不住几乎笑出声来。
天麟背完，转首望着兰娟，愉快地问：“娟妹，小兄说的可对”
兰娟强忍笑意正色说：“难怪麟哥哥心急进入水上飞阁，原来麟哥哥精通卦理，藏而不露，小妹实在佩服至极，现在就请麟哥哥当先进入，小妹追随骥尾。”
天麟一听，不觉慌了，他没想到温柔恬静的娟妹妹，有时也会施展机谋，于是立即焦急地说：“这怎么可以，这些普通常识，无人不知，小兄顺口说来，根本不知其中的生克变化之理。”
兰娟看了天麟的焦急相，再也禁不住发出咯咯如银铃的笑声。天麟顿时大悟，俊面不觉红了。
兰娟敛笑愉快地说：“麟哥哥随我来。”
来字出口，娇躯已凌空而起，一跃数丈，直向五丈外的小亭扑去，衣裙飘飘，宛如御风飞行。天麟不敢紧跟，星目随着兰娟的娇影看去。
只见兰娟飞至小亭上空，纤腰一弯，上身疾俯，倏然直泻而下，莲步一点小亭尖顶，身形骤然加快，疾如电光石火般，直射数丈外的高大平台，姿势曼妙，轻灵优美，天麟看得不觉脱口喝了声好。好字出口，大袖疾挥，身形直向小亭射去。飞至小亭上空，兰娟已立身在高大平台的最后石栏上。
天麟同样俯身下降，脚尖一点小亭尖顶，疾向高大平台上电掣飞去。但天麟到达高台石栏上，兰娟已掠过数行翠竹，足点荷池边缘，直向飞阁的大红门前飞去。天麟一看，身形不停，衣袖一挥，循路紧跟，几乎是与兰娟同时落身在水上飞阁的大红门之前。
兰娟立即指着飞阁大门，愉快地一笑说：“麟哥哥，这就是你的说干为天的大门，但是这道门是万万走不得。”
说罢，转身向左走去。
天麟见一路上，毫无意外，心中对兰娟愈加信服，立即爽朗地笑声说：“娟妹放心前进，小兄决不离开你的身边。”
说着，紧紧跟在兰娟身后。
兰娟听得心中一甜，不觉转首回眸一笑，红润的双唇间，露出一排贝齿碎玉，晶莹生辉。天麟看得心头一震，俊面微感有些发烧，晨风吹拂着兰娟的如云秀发，散发着淡淡幽香。两人来至「兑」门，兰娟神色凝重，转身对天麟说：“麟哥哥，按照卦爻说，「逢谦而吉，遇泰而昌，泽山咸水，入兑始安」，我看是否应该由此进入，开门一看便知。”
说罢，轻举皓腕，指按哑簧，呛的一声清越龙吟，寒光飞洒，冷芒四射，森森剑气，十步生辉，背后长剑已握在手中。
天麟看得一惊，不觉脱口急问：“娟妹何时得到这柄削铁断玉的宝刃”
兰娟愉快地一笑说：“这是铁面佛心南召师祖昔年成名宝刀寒光剑，师祖赠给母亲，母亲又赠给我了。”
说罢，急上两步，手中寒光剑，分点两个门环，一阵格格响声，两扇朱漆红门，自动缓缓分开了。天麟细看门内，通道长约两丈，地上铺着方砖，黑白两色相间，左右两壁，各有四座小门，上嵌一颗明珠，闪闪射着毫光。
这时兰娟已经看罢，回头一笑，愉快地说：“麟哥哥，我们可以进去了，但请记住，兑位西方庚辛金，金能生水，水属黑色，脚踏黑砖最安全。”
说着，当先扑进门内，直向左壁第三道小门前奔去。天麟功贯双臂，提气凝神，脚踏黑砖，紧跟进入。
两人进入小门，依然是条通道，左右各有二门。兰娟在前，天麟跟在后，阁内俱是通道，两壁多设小门，颜色不一，大小不同，除此再没有什么了。一阵飘掠，左出右进，弯弯曲曲，一连通过二十多座小门，脚下砖色时有变化，兰娟随时不停指示。
天麟盲目跟在兰娟身后一阵乱转，只觉得眼花缭乱，已分不清东西南北了。但兰娟依然跃身如飞，樱口不停地念着：“……这是离宫，离为火，水火共济，踏红砖……”
天麟心中早已不耐，这样转来转去，不禁有些光火，只听砖色变化，哪里还有心听什么生克变化之理。
又转了二十多道门，天麟再忍不住问了：“娟妹，还要通过多少道门才到”
兰娟身形不停，顺口回答道：“还有三宫二十四门，我们必须走完八八六十四卦，缺一不可。”
天麟一听，没好气地问：“当初东海神君进入这座飞阁时，是否也必须走完这些道小门”
兰娟知麟哥哥生气了，立即解释说：“他知道机关总枢的位置，当然不需要如此乱转。”
说话之间，三宫已经走完，两人进入一条宽大通道，迎面是个极堂皇的金漆圆门，门上嵌有三排宝石，照得门前通亮。
兰娟看了，立即愉快地对天麟说：“麟哥哥，认识门上这三排整齐宝石的记号吗”
说着，举起玉手，指着门上三排耀眼的宝石。
天麟举目看了一眼，没好气地说：“干三连嘛。”
兰娟含笑点首，又指着身后四丈外的紧闭大门，又说：“麟哥哥，知道吗，那座大门，就是对正荷池小红桥的飞阁正门。”
天麟细心一看，通道半整，砖分四色，直达尽头，左右同样各有四门，看不出有何异样，于是剑眉一蹙说：“娟妹，由正门距此地长仅四丈，以你我两人轻功而论，微一提气，飞越至此，尚无问题……”
兰娟未待天麟说完，淡淡一笑说：“不是小妹危言耸听，干门一开，飞鸟难渡，更谈不上纵跃的人了。”
天麟进入飞阁，奔走如履平地，毫无一丝危险，因此戒心渐除，听了兰娟的话，虽然不信，也未接口。兰娟见麟哥哥不再发言，于是手中宝剑，挺腕轻点圆门，剑尖一触门面，圆门倏然分开了。圆门一开，天麟星目不禁一亮。
只见门内，宽约四丈，形如圆厅，陈设豪华，布置得金碧辉煌，眩眼刺目，令人不敢直视。圆厅周围，银绫为壁，地铺白毡，正中一张玉桌，分置八个锦墩，四角玉几，上置古玩，闪闪生辉。大厅平顶上，空悬数十宝石，照得全厅通明发亮，毫发可分。天麟、兰娟二人打量间，不觉已走进门内。
兰娟轻举皓腕，缓缓将剑收入鞘内，秀目不停闪动，巡视着厅内豪华富丽的陈设，默察厅中桌几布置的方位。天麟去过魔魔天尊洞府，见过巧夺天工，比拟仙境的豪华景象，故而毫不为厅中布置所惑。这时兰娟缓步前进，游目全厅，不觉讷讷吟声说：“星云交辉眩人目，直疑身在广寒中。”
天麟听罢哈哈一笑，信口朗声说：“天上孤寂人间好，因此飞阁降嫦娥。”
兰娟一听，娇靥飞红，轻啐一声，娇嗔含笑说：“麟哥哥贫嘴。”
嘴字出口，纤手疾扬，挥掌拍向天麟的如玉面颊。天麟哈哈一笑，顿忘处身何地，身形一闪，直向玉桌之前飘去。
兰娟顿时惊觉，吓得花容失色，不由急声尖叫：“麟哥哥……”
这时天麟身形已经下降，听得心头勐然一震，暗唿一声不好，双袖一抖，脚尖疾蹬桌边，身形快如石火般，电掣飞回。就在天麟电掣飞回的同时。玉桌后面绫壁上，哗啦一响，飒飒连声，数十把雪亮飞刀，幻起无数寒光，紧跟天麟背射至。
兰娟惊得面色如纸，秀目圆睁，张口发出一声尖锐惊叫，伸臂拉住天麟，闪电倒向地面。就在两人倒向地面的同时，无数耀眼寒光，挟着慑人劲风，擦过两人背上，闪电飞过。一阵嚓嚓响声，数十把雪亮锋利飞刀，悉数插在身后银绫缎壁上，寒光闪闪，刀柄颤动，骇人至极。
天麟看得面色大变，暗唿好险。兰娟粉面苍白，已是冷汗满面。两人无言地倒在白毡上，似在尽量使激动的心情平静下来。天麟望着壁上飞刀，心中仍有余悸，虽然怀拥娇躯，兰息扑面，这时他似乎也不知察觉了。一阵静寂，两人同时坐起，相互一笑，谁也没怨谁。
兰娟望着天麟，以证实厉害的口吻，含笑问：“麟哥哥，现在你可体验出机关的可怕之处”
天麟又看了一眼壁上飞刀，连连颔首作色说：“厉害，厉害，机关阵势如此可怕，在于先声夺人，骤然而至，令你防不胜防，不知来自何处。”
兰娟含笑补充说：“机关阵势最可怕处，在于使你心理上首先形成恐怖，神智为其所惑，使你心不静，气不继，时时神经紧张，刻刻凝神运功，一旦遇上机关，身手迟滞，耳目失灵，终遭其害。”
说此一顿，望着凝神静听的天麟，继续强调说：“所以，武林人物对机关阵势，多望之却步，非为势迫，决不轻身涉险，尤其性急躁进之人，最好不要进入阵势机关。”
天麟知兰娟最后两句是针对自己而言，于是，剑眉一蹙，故作畏怯之态，不解地问：“照娟妹说来，机关如此厉害，上层还是不要去吧”
兰娟噗哧一笑，秀目轻睇天麟，佯怒嗔声说：“怕什么，只要你不离开小妹的身边，保你进出如履平地。”
说罢，樱唇绽笑，娇靥生春，秀目中闪烁着欣喜光辉。
Tianlin readily agreed, and taking advantage of the momentum, he leaped up, his feet still firmly planted on the ground, not daring to move an inch. He reached out and pulled Juan up. Lanjuan let out a cheerful laugh, and using Tianlin's pull, she soared into the air, flying straight towards the ceiling. Tianlin was startled and unconsciously uttered a soft cry: "Juan..."
With a soft sigh, Lanjuan's right hand had already grasped one of the suspended gemstones.
With a whoosh, a seven-foot-wide circular hole suddenly appeared in the ceiling, revealing a dazzling display of light from above. Lan Juan let out a sharp cry, straightened her slender waist, and entered the hole headfirst, somersaulting twice in mid-air before disappearing completely. Immediately, a series of strange noises filled the hall, followed by a deafening rumble. The entire flying pavilion shook violently, the gems on its ceiling swayed, and in an instant, the pavilion seemed on the verge of collapse.
Tianlin was shocked and panicked. He blurted out sharply, "How is Juanmei...?"
With a sharp cry, he fearlessly soared into the upper level. Tianlin, with a sharp cry, had already flown into the upper level of the ice pavilion, and immediately felt the blinding cold light, daring not to look around.
Suddenly, a frantic, delicate voice cried out, "Brother Lin, quickly fetch the silver box at the very top! Hurry, hurry!"
Tianlin could tell from Lanjuan's tense tone and trembling voice that the situation was serious. So, he roared and struck down with both palms, creating two palm winds in the air. Using the momentum of the force, he rose into the air with lightning speed.
Looking up, amidst the shimmering light and nestled among the ornately carved beams, stood a small silver box, about four inches wide, over half a foot long, and only two fingers thick. Tianlin ascended to the top of the beam, straightened his back, and effortlessly retrieved the silver box. Suddenly, a joyful cry rang out: "Brother Lin, hurry down..."
Tianlin gripped the silver box tightly, raised his arms and chest upon hearing the sound, and with a wave of his sleeve, unleashed a move called "Azure Dragon Enters the Sea," instantly changing his position from head down to feet up, and lunging straight at the central round hole.
As he plunged down, he felt a dazzling light all around him. Glancing up, he could only see Lan Juan's figure, her hands raised high as if she were pulling a large iron ring with all her might. Tian Lin's body slid down rapidly, passing through the hole and landing on the floor of the round hall. A figure flashed, a gust of wind hit his face, and Lan Juan followed closely behind. With a loud bang, the round hole at the top closed, and countless bright gems swayed violently. The crackling and creaking sounds from the walls and upper levels grew even louder.
Lanjuan was pale, sweat beaded on her temples, and looked extremely nervous. Before she could even stand up straight, she cried out in alarm, "Brother Lin, let's go quickly! This place is extremely dangerous!"
Having said that, she leaped towards the golden round door. Seeing Lanjuan's extremely tense expression, Tianlin knew the situation was serious and rushed to the door after her.
Lanjuan stood between the doors, turned her head anxiously and said, "Brother Lin, quickly open the main gate of the Flying Pavilion. Time is running out, we have no choice but to take the risk."
As they spoke, sweat poured down her face. Tianlin dared not hesitate, quickly agreeing, putting the silver box into his robes, and leaping towards the door. At that moment, a thunderous roar echoed from the walls of the hall, and the entire pavilion shook violently, threatening to collapse.
Lanjuan stood firmly on the threshold, looking at Tianlin who had already opened the door, and warned him urgently, "Brother Lin, don't let the door close. After I go out, you should let go and fly to the right railing of the Red Bridge, then leap onto the high platform and rush straight out of the village."
As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped forward, soaring over Tianlin's head and landing on the small bridge.
With a deafening roar, the golden-lacquered round gate collapsed, billowing dust and countless dark shadows hurtling towards Tianlin. Startled, Tianlin released his grip on the gate and leaped down onto the small bridge. With a loud bang, the gate slammed shut, followed by a series of booming sounds that echoed throughout the pavilion, a truly terrifying spectacle. Tianlin dared not linger; he lightly touched the bridge railing, leaped into the air towards the high platform, and with a flick of his sleeve, followed closely behind Lanjuan, speeding away towards the outside of the manor.
As the sun rose, a gentle morning breeze stirred, and a thin mist swirled among the pines and bamboos, transforming into a dazzling array of colors under the bright sunlight. Lanjuan led the way, with Tianlin close behind, and the two sped out of the village, heading straight for the pines and bamboos. After a rapid flight, they arrived at a lush meadow, surrounded by wildflowers of various colors, dotted with several blue stones, and where three towering, dense trees stretched into the sky.
Lan Juan abruptly stopped her momentum and sat down on the bluestone. Her face was still somewhat pale, and the tension had not yet faded. She was slightly panting, her cherry lips parted. Tian Lin steadied himself and also sat down on a bluestone under a giant tree not far away. Lan Juan gently patted her breasts with her slender hand, looked at Tian Lin with her beautiful eyes, and said repeatedly, "What a close call! We were just lucky to survive. If we had been a step later, we would have surely perished in the flying pavilion."
Although Tianlin felt nervous, he didn't know why, so he asked in confusion, "Juanmei, why is the flying pavilion making a continuous rumbling sound and shaking?"
Lan Juan sighed and said, "As soon as I entered the upper level, I discovered the silver box in the Tai Chi symbol. I had seen the East Sea Demon handle this silver box with great care before, so it must be an extremely precious item. I also saw two steel rings hanging in the air on the left and right sides of the ceiling. I immediately went to pull the one on the left, which should be the Eye of Yang, bringing good fortune. I pulled hard and immediately realized something was amiss..."
Tianlin frowned and immediately interjected, "This ring might be for dealing with unexpected changes."
Lanjuan sighed and nodded slightly, saying, "Perhaps so. After you took the silver box, I immediately loosened the steel ring and jumped down. In order to leave the dangerous place as quickly as possible, I had no choice but to risk exiting through the main gate."
Tianlin immediately asked, puzzled, "Juanmei, what kind of rare and precious objects are those that emit such intense light from the upper layers?"
As Lanjuan calmed down, she said calmly, "I didn't look closely. They're not pearls, jade, gemstones, or antiques."
Tianlin turned his head and looked down. He saw the shadows of houses and buildings among the pines and bamboos below the peak. Under the bright sunlight and swirling morning mist, they appeared so distant, almost like a fairyland, suspended in the clouds. Yet, in people's minds, they were filled with mystery and terror, making them hesitant to approach. At this moment, he could still faintly hear a rumbling sound coming from the garden behind the manor.
Tianlin frowned, his starry eyes still fixed on the mysterious manor, and asked with puzzlement, "Juanmei, why is there a constant booming sound coming from the Flying Pavilion?"
Lanjuan, still seemingly shaken, said, "Even if the floating pavilion on the water doesn't collapse, its internal mechanisms will certainly be completely destroyed."
As she spoke, she glanced around cautiously and whispered, "Brother Lin, quickly bring out the silver box. I'm certain that it's something the Eastern Sea God values more than his own life."
As he spoke, he floated down and sat down on the stone next to Tianlin.

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