It was only when they approached the back of the mountain that they could feel the flames in the sky. The heat rushed into the clouds, and the blazing flames licked away the last trace of moisture in the air.
Large patches of grayish-blue Devious Butterfly Orchids quickly withered in the flames. The leaves quickly rolled up and dried up, turning into withered branches. They were then swept by the hot wind and turned into ashes.
The mystical Xuan Li waves floated in the sky. The light and shadow fluctuated gracefully, like the strange aurora borealis.
But compared to the magnificence of the aurora borealis, the Xuan Li of the Devious Butterfly Orchids was even more treacherous. Light gray and dark black intertwined, and dark blue and pale white intertwined, forming a strange and twisted pattern in the night sky.
It was like a beast that had been tortured to death, and its soul was filled with heavy and indescribable hatred and evil thoughts.
When they finally arrived at the foot of the mountain, Xie Ziyou was secretly speechless as he looked at the shadows of the flames.
He clasped his hands together, and a small blue vortex floated in his palms. Ice-blue icicles appeared. His white dress fluttered in the heat and was reflected in a gorgeous red by the flames.
The icicles floating in the air slowly melted and turned into sparkling water droplets. Although the water droplets were small, they seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. They were slowly carried by the Xuan Li and scattered to every corner of the mountain.
Like the spring rain, the water droplets carried a strong wind and pierced through the sky, condensing into dark clouds in the ink-black night sky. With the icicles as a guide, the sky really did start to drizzle. The rain gradually became heavier, and it poured down in torrents.
The fierce fire was finally contained and slowly extinguished.
However, Xie Ziyou did not have the ability to bring back the dead and make withered grass flourish again. The Devious Butterfly Orchids that had been burned to ashes could not be saved.
Guan Heng followed closely behind Xie Ziyou. He leaned over and whispered in his ear, "This fire was man-made."
No matter how fierce the mountain fire was, it was impossible for it to burn down the entire mountain in a short time.
Looking at the way the flames spread, it must have been ignited from many places. The sparks spread and converged to form an oppressive wave of fire.
Xie Ziyou frowned slightly and nodded.
At this moment, a strange voice called out from behind them, "Shidi, you have neglected your duty."
The two of them abruptly turned their heads.
The fire gradually died down, and the bright light between heaven and earth also gradually faded. Darkness returned, and Guan Heng could only make out a tall silhouette, but not a face.
But judging from his gloating tone, it was obviously not a good person. It was definitely Wu Cong.
Guan Heng sneered in his heart and said indifferently, "Senior Apprentice Brother, you came just in time."
"Hey, don't mention it."
The young man slowly walked closer, and his face gradually became clearer. His features were still handsome, but they were covered by a layer of shadow in the dark night. Together with the strange light and shadow behind him, his slender eyebrows looked sinister and strange.
"Alas, Junior Brother, I really didn't expect that you would actually burn the entire Slytherin!"
Wu Cong clapped his hands and heaved a long sigh. He raised his voice and sighed, "If you didn't pick a thousand stalks, you could have told me! Do you really want the Dharma Hall to punish you? "
"Senior Brother is spurring you on, hoping that you can do better. But you, for the sake of a perfunctory task, simply set fire to the back of the mountain. Senior Brother's heart hurts. "
"I already told you, these are the spiritual plants that Master has been raising for ten years to cultivate. Now that you have burned them all, how are you going to explain it to Master? "
These words were simply shameless. Xie Ziyou was flabbergasted and couldn't believe it.
How could there be such a shameless person in the world?
Guan Heng was so angry that he laughed. He pointed at the ashes flying all over the mountain and said loudly, "Senior Apprentice Brother, you said that I burned these spiritual plants, do you have proof?"
Wu Cong raised his right hand and lightly waved behind him.
Immediately, someone dashed over and stood behind Wu Cong. He bowed to Xie Ziyou and said in a low voice, "I am the person in charge of the Dharma Hall, Lu Yongjia."
"Half an hour ago, I saw a spark at the foot of the mountain. Coincidentally, this kid rushed down the mountain and brushed past me."
Lu Yongjia raised his head and pointed his index finger at Guan Heng. He glared and said angrily, "I saw that he was sneaky and chased after him. I didn't expect this guy to run faster than a rabbit!"
"I couldn't keep up with my speed … and let him escape."
Wu Cong waved his hand.
Lu Yongjia obediently shut his mouth and retreated a few steps to stand behind him.
The young man was proud and the corners of his mouth curled up. "This is a witness."
"Junior Apprentice Brother, what else do you have to say?"
Guan Heng snorted and stared at Lu Yongjia with a sharp gaze.
Thinking quickly, the young man quickly figured out the crux of the matter — Wu Cong had great influence in the school. His actions in the past few days must have been seen by him. You's help in collecting the Devious Butterfly Orchids was also not a secret. A thousand spiritual plants were no longer a problem for him.
Since the first plan failed, the young man came up with another one. He set fire to the mountain and made a false accusation.
As for the witness, it was pure nonsense.
Half an hour ago, he was still holed up in his simple courtyard, quietly waiting for You to walk into his trap. How could he have the time to collect the Devious Butterfly Orchids?
"Senior Apprentice Brother," the young man said softly. Every word he said was as sharp as a blade. He said word by word, "I didn't go out today, and I didn't come to the back of the mountain."
Wu Cong also sneered. "Is there anyone who can prove it?"
"Why should I prove it to you?"
Guan Heng narrowed his eyes and a cold light flashed in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, the young man deliberately sighed and shook his head.
"Senior Apprentice Brother, if you don't like me, let's just fight and have a good time. Why do you have to do so many things behind my back?"
"Do you know who likes to play dirty the most?"
The young man put his hands behind his back and smiled. His voice was like needles that pierced Wu Cong's eardrums.
"Weaklings."
There was thick water vapor in the wind, and when it mixed with the smell of burnt grass, it condensed into an even more suffocating smell.
Wu Cong widened his eyes, and visible bloodstains appeared at the corners of his eyes. The humiliation he suffered in Luo Ling came back to his mind, and his whole body began to ache. The calmer and more composed the young man in front of him was, the more he wanted to eat him alive!
"You, you …"
"What did I do wrong?" Guan Heng's voice was cold, and he said straightforwardly, "Senior Apprentice Brother, in the end, you made things difficult for me because you couldn't beat me. I hurt your pride, didn't I?"
Wu Cong was speechless.
The young man's vision darkened, and a bloody stench suddenly surged up to his chest, blocking his throat. His lips trembled, but he could not say a word.
"Senior Apprentice Brother, don't be angry."
Guan Heng chuckled and pretended to be apologetic. "I don't come from a good family, and I don't know etiquette, so I'm more straightforward."
"But being straightforward also has its benefits. Some people just can't be treated nicely. The more you talk to them nicely, the more arrogant and despotic they become. Ah, Senior Apprentice Brother, I'm sorry, I'm not targeting you. I'm talking about someone."
Wu Cong glared at him fiercely, gasping for breath, and his lips turned purple.
Guan Heng's voice was clear, like spring rain hitting a stone. "As for the issue of pride, we can sit down and talk about it. As for the arson, we can talk about it, and we can also fight to our heart's content. As for this witness … "
The young man's arm was straight, and he pointed at Lu Yongjia, but his eyes were fixed on Wu Cong's purple cheeks, and he smiled slightly.
"What a clumsy trick, and what a perfunctory testimony."
"Senior Apprentice Brother, if you really acted in front of Master and disturbed his seclusion, don't you think it's ridiculous?"
The hot wind blew against his face, and the thick water vapor accumulated in the wind, making it hard to breathe.
Wu Cong glared fiercely for a long time, and then he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words with a hoarse voice.
"At least I have someone to testify for me."
The young man's dry throat seemed to have been burned by a mountain fire, and he bit out the words very fiercely, grating and ferocious.
"What about you? You said you didn't go out. Do you have someone to testify for you? "
"I can testify for you."
A clear and cold voice suddenly spread out, like a wind chime swaying, or a flying stream hitting a stone.
Xie Ziyou walked out with small steps, and his dark blue Xuan Li was like a flowing mist and gauze, enveloping his whole body. His skin was congealed, and his breath was like an orchid. His eyes were clearer and brighter than the ice and snow on a thousand feet high mountain, and the ends of his eyes were bright, and there was a touch of red at the end.
His dark red lips were tightly pursed, and his cheeks were half flushed from drunkenness. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and there was a smile in his eyes.
Although his smile was suppressed by his master's efforts, it still rose like a flame, jumping between his eyebrows, and he was in high spirits.
Xie Ziyou really used all his strength to hold back his laughter.
Wu Cong's expression at this moment was too interesting. Xie Ziyou couldn't help but complain to the System in his mind, "It feels so good to attack people with the protagonist."
Ever since Xie Ziyou was caught red-handed by Guan Heng, the System had been silent and quietly played the role of a background cloth.
Now, it was still displaying the good virtues of assisting in love, and only smiled without saying anything, leaving the scene to the young people.
However, Wu Cong's good virtues, which were rooted in his soul, obviously did not include "speaking rationally to the lover of his love rival". Seeing Xie Ziyou stand out and look at Guan Heng affectionately, the young man's mind exploded on the spot, and sparks burst out in front of his eyes.
"Junior Sister," the young man's face was pale, and he said in disbelief, "Why, why are you speaking for that guy?"
"I'm the person involved."
Xie Ziyou answered confidently and confidently.
The mountain fire burned the ashes of the mountain, and also ignited a pool of alcohol in his heart.
The jumping flames licked the softest corner of the young man's heart, and the surging impulse turned into a deep red, steaming to his cheeks. The moonlight was too beautiful, the wind was too gentle, and the feeling of rapid adrenaline secretion was too stimulating, making Xie Ziyou completely let go of himself.
In front of Wu Cong, he openly held Guan Heng's hand and said bluntly, "I know he hasn't gone out today, and I'm here too, I can testify for him."
It was like a bolt from the blue, and five bolts of lightning struck.
Wu Cong almost broke down, "Junior Sister, what are you doing with him?!"
"Why do you care what I do?" Xie Ziyou blinked her innocent peach blossom eyes, and said matter-of-factly, "We're in a relationship, and he's my fiancé. We can do whatever we want — why do you care?"
We're in a relationship.
He's my fiancé.
We're in a relationship …
The three consecutive nightmarish strikes, with the speed of lightning and the impact more powerful than a rocket, instantly shattered Wu Cong's precarious worldview … and love.
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