In the middle of the night,
Xie Lian's pupils instantly shrank into two tiny dots.
With a trembling voice, he said, "… … It's you?!"
Bai WuXiang!
Xie Lian's hair stood on end. He jumped up and reached behind him to pull out his sword. However, he pulled out empty air. Only then did he remember that all of his swords had long since been pawned. Even the branch he had used as a weapon had been cut off. In other words, right now, he had no magic power and was unarmed.
Yet, he met this thing!
A few years ago, after the destruction of Xian Le,
Bai WuXiang disappeared from this world. Xie Lian had never looked for him.
He had never thought of looking for him. He only hoped that he would disappear without a trace and never appear again.
Who knew that this thing would suddenly appear in front of him today!
That white clothed figure slowly approached him.
Xie Lian felt a chill in his heart. He couldn't help but take two steps back.
Then, he reacted: I can't retreat! Running is useless!
He sternly said, "What do you want to do?!"
Bai WuXiang didn't answer.
He continued to walk closer with his hands behind his back. Xie Lian's hands and feet, as well as the white breath that came out of his mouth, were trembling.
He forced himself to recall the mocking, cold, or laughing faces of those thirty or so Heavenly Officials. He also recalled Mu Qing's side profile.
All of a sudden, he forgot his fear.
With a shout, he struck out with his palm!
However,
This palm hadn't even reached him yet.
A sharp pain came first. Unexpectedly, the opponent had predicted Xie Lian's move. He took the initiative to flash behind Xie Lian and kicked him in the back of his knee!
Too fast!
Xie Lian's knees had already landed heavily on the ground with a thud.
This terrifying thought emerged in his mind.
This thing's movements were actually faster than his thinking speed!
In the next moment, Xie Lian felt something even more terrifying. An ice-cold palm spread open and covered the top of his head!
He screamed, but the hand exerted a little force and lifted his head along with his entire body. Xie Lian had no doubt that with the strength of this thing, as long as these five fingers closed, they could directly crush his skull, turning his head into a bloody mess of flesh and bones in an instant. He also didn't doubt that Bai WuXiang's next step after grabbing him was to do this!
Xie Lian gasped in disarray. Thinking that he was going to die for sure, he closed his eyes tightly. Unexpectedly, the thing behind him had no intention of continuing to exert force. Instead, it withdrew its murderous aura and sighed softly.
After this soft sigh, the other party did not continue to move for a long time. Amidst the deathly silence, Xie Lian opened his eyes, bit by bit.
The will-o '-the-wisps danced wildly in the sky, and each of them was a ghost that was laughing and watching the commotion. However, most of the will-o' -the-wisps seemed to be intimidated by something, and didn't dare to approach the two of them. Only one particularly bright will-o '-the-wisp hovered above them, and it was using its own flames to violently smash into the people behind Xie Lian. No one knew what it was doing, but no matter how one looked at it, it was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree.
Suddenly, Xie Lian's body stiffened.
Bai WuXiang had actually hugged him.
Xie Lian sat crookedly on the ground. A pair of cold and powerful hands held him in a lifeless embrace.
Bai WuXiang also sat down at an unknown time, muttering, "Pitiful, pitiful. Your Highness the Crown Prince, look at what you've become. "
As he muttered to himself, he stroked Xie Lian's head. His movements were gentle and compassionate, as if he was stroking an injured puppy, or his own child who was about to die from a serious illness.
Under the moonlight, half of the smiling face was hidden in the darkness, and only the other half of the face was crying, as if it was sincerely crying for Xie Lian.
Xie Lian stiffly curled up, motionless. The man in white behind him raised his finger and wiped off the dirty mud on Xie Lian's face.
From his actions, Xie Lian actually felt a strange kind of benevolence. It was like he was in the arms of his best friend, or his most familiar family member. His shivering body miraculously regained some warmth.
He didn't expect that in this situation, the one who gave him this kind of love and warmth was actually such a strange thing.
Xie Lian's throat let out a suppressed whimper, and his trembling became more and more violent. The will-o '-the-wisp flew to his chest, as if it wanted to warm him up, but it wasn't sure if it could help him dispel the cold, and didn't dare to get close.
Bai WuXiang helped him wipe off the mud on his body and said, "Come over to my side."
"… …" Xie Lian's voice trembled as he said, "I … … I … …"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly stretched out his palm and attacked Bai WuXiang's mask!
The surprise attack was successful, and the mask was sent flying high into the air by his palm. Xie Lian had already flipped over and jumped several meters away. His previous fearful appearance was completely swept away, and he angrily said in a deep voice, "Who wants to go over to your side, you … … monster!"
That deathly pale face fell to the ground, and the will-o '-the-wisp that filled the sky seemed to have been scared silly. It suddenly went out of order, wildly dancing without end as it screamed soundlessly. Bai WuXiang covered his face and began to laugh in a low voice.
When he heard that laugh, Xie Lian's hair stood on end. He asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Bai WuXiang lightly snorted and said, "You will come over to my side."
His tone was firm, and Xie Lian didn't understand what he meant. In disbelief, he asked, "Which side is your side? You destroyed Xian Le, and now you want me to come over to your side? Are you crazy? You must be sick! "
He didn't know how to curse people. Even if he was extremely angry, he would only say those few words. Otherwise, he would have used the most vicious and most resentful words in the world to curse this thing. Bai WuXiang laughed out loud. Covering his face with his hand, he raised his head and said, "You will come. In this world, besides me, no one will truly understand you, and no one will accompany you forever. "
Xie Lian's heart trembled, but he still refuted, "Scram! Don't think you're infallible with your nonsense. Do you think there's no one just because you say there's no one? "
A ball of will-o '-the-wisp flew to his side, moving up and down as if it was nodding in agreement. However, this kind of evil thing was everywhere, so Xie Lian didn't notice this one.
On the other side, Bai WuXiang warmly said, "Oh? Is there anyone? There were people in the past, but do you think there will still be people in the future? "
"… …"
Xie Lian asked, "What do you mean? What are you hinting at? "
Bai WuXiang didn't answer. With a cold sneer, he turned around, seemingly about to float away.
He softly said, "I will wait for you here, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Of course, Xie Lian couldn't let him leave just like that. He said, "Wait! Don't go! What did you do to them? Did you touch my Royal Father, Royal Mother, and Feng Xin?! "
Xie Lian chased after him, reaching out to grab that white clothed figure. Who would have thought that the other party would lightly wave his sleeve, backhandedly grabbing a ball of will-o '-the-wisp?
He didn't specifically attack Xie Lian, but Xie Lian felt a terrifying force attack him. His entire body flew high into the air before crashing into a tree. A loud sound rang out, and that tree, so thick that it would take two people to wrap their arms around it, was forcefully broken by his body!
If it was in the past, Xie Lian wouldn't have even furrowed his brows if he had to break ten of these kinds of trees. However, right now, he had the body of an ordinary person. With such a collision, all the bones in his body felt like they were about to fall apart. He heavily fell to the ground and fainted.
In the last moment before he closed his eyes, he seemed to see that white clothed figure extend a hand. In that palm was a ball of raging will-o '-the-wisp. The figure laughed and said, "Ghost, tell me, what's your name? This is too interesting … … "
After he woke up, everything was gone.
Xie Lian's head was upside down, and his mouth was filled with the smell of blood. He was dizzy and disoriented for a good while. Suddenly, he rolled and crawled up, muttering, "… … Royal Father! Royal Mother! Feng Xin! "
He remembered what had happened before he fainted. Not daring to delay for even a moment, he madly ran several dozen kilometers. Finally, on a late night, twenty days after he had left, he returned to the hiding place of the king and the others.
Xie Lian's heart was burning with anxiety, and he was extremely terrified. He was afraid that Bai WuXiang had already killed his family and friends. When he returned to that small, run-down house, he pushed open the door. He didn't even have time to catch his breath before he cried out involuntarily, "Royal Father! Royal Mother! Feng Xin! "
Fortunately. Inside the house, the miserable situation he had imagined didn't appear. Even the things inside were not messed up. It was still the same as before he had left.
Xie Lian madly ran several dozen kilometers with a body full of injuries. His throat was so dry that it was about to emit smoke. Only after he slightly relaxed did he swallow his saliva and continue walking inside. He said, "Feng Xin! You guys are … … "
The moment he pushed open the door, his throat choked. Feng Xin was inside the house. When he saw Xie Lian return, he curiously asked, "Your Highness! Why did you come back? "
However, Xie Lian didn't look at him. Instead, he stared at the person opposite him. Standing opposite Feng Xin was a man dressed in black.
It was Mu Qing.
When Mu Qing turned around and saw him, he pursed his lips. His complexion wasn't too good either. Feng Xin walked around him and greeted him, "Didn't you go cultivate? How is it? I thought you were going to be gone for several months. Coming back so early, did you make some big progress? "
Xie Lian stared at Mu Qing and asked, "Royal Father, where's Royal Mother?"
Feng Xin answered, "Asleep in the house. Already lying down to rest. Why are your clothes so dirty? What's with the injuries on your face? Who did you fight with? "
Xie Lian didn't answer. Only when he heard that his parents were safe and sound did he finally relax. He asked Mu Qing, "Why are you here?"
Mu Qing didn't say anything. Feng Xin answered on his behalf, "He came to deliver something."
Xie Lian asked, "What thing?"
Mu Qing slightly raised his hand and pointed to the side. He was pointing to a few clean bags that should be filled with rice grains.
Seeing Xie Lian remain silent, Mu Qing said in a low voice, "I heard that you guys are lacking medicine. I'll think of a way to get some later."
Feng Xin replied, "Alright, then I'll say my thanks. We're currently lacking this. Heavenly Officials can't privately deliver things to mortals. You should also be careful. " He then moved closer to Xie Lian's side and said in a low voice, "I'm also quite surprised that he actually came back to help. I must've misjudged him before. In short … … "Xie Lian suddenly said," I don't need it. "
Mu Qing's face turned ashen and he clenched his fists. Feng Xin curiously asked, "What do you mean you don't need it?"
Xie Lian said word by word, "I don't need your help. I also … … don't want your things. Please leave. "
Hearing the words' please leave ', Mu Qing's face turned even more ashen.
Feng Xin also sensed that something was wrong and asked, "What's going on?"
Mu Qing lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry."
After knowing Mu Qing for so many years, this was the first time he heard him say these three words. It was also the first time he saw him sincerely apologize. However, Xie Lian was already in no mood to be surprised. He said, "Please leave!"
He somewhat lost control of his emotions and grabbed the bags and threw them at Mu Qing. The shining white rice scattered all over the ground. Mu Qing was thrown into a sorry state, but he only raised his hand to block it. He still endured it. Feng Xin pulled Xie Lian back and said in shock, "Your Highness! What's going on, what did he do?! Didn't you go to cultivate?! What happened in the middle?! "
Xie Lian was pulled back by him and said with bloodshot eyes, "… … Ask him. I went to cultivate. Why did I come back, ask him! "
The commotion outside was too loud. The Empress who had already fallen asleep in the room was startled awake. She put on her clothes and came out, saying, "My son, is it you who came back? What happened to you … … "Feng Xin hurriedly said," It's nothing! Your Majesty the Empress, quickly go in! "He forcefully pushed her back and closed the door. He asked," What did you do? Mu Qing, what did you do?! Your Highness, the wound on your face was caused by him?! "
Xie Lian's breathing became more and more erratic. He couldn't speak at all. Mu Qing said, "It wasn't me! I didn't hit Your Highness, I only asked him to leave. Other than that, I didn't say a single harsh word and didn't do anything to him! They were determined to get that spiritual land. Under those circumstances, if you didn't leave, you wouldn't be able to clean up the mess! "
"You! … … "
In a few words, Feng Xin finally understood what had happened. He widened his eyes and pointed at Mu Qing. He couldn't say a single word. After a while, he bent down to pick up the cloth bag on the ground and threw it at Mu Qing. He roared, "Get lost! Get lost, get lost, get lost! "
Mu Qing was hit in the face by the rice bag he brought and took two steps back. The three people in the room were all breathing heavily. Feng Xin said, "I say, why did you suddenly change your personality? I'm really f * cked up, this motherf * cker … … don't let me see you again! "
Mu Qing said hoarsely, "Yes! I was wrong, I admit it, I apologize! But I want to solve the problem in front of me first before talking about other things! If I don't return to the Heavenly Court, everyone will be finished! Your parents, my mother, the three of us, I don't know how long we will be struggling in the mud! If I go back first, there will still be a chance … … "
Feng Xin scolded, "You're all f * cking nonsense, less nonsense! No one wants to hear your excuses, get lost, get lost! "
Mu Qing said, "If you and I were in the same place … …" Feng Xin interrupted him, "I told you to stop talking nonsense! I won't listen! I only know that no matter what the situation is, I will not do the same thing as you. There's no need to be in the same place, you're just being ungrateful! "
Mu Qing's face turned green, he took a step forward and said, "Wasn't Your Highness also forced to rob in times of difficulty? Why can't you put yourself in my shoes when it comes to me? "
Feng Xin snorted and said, "Huh? Robbery? Who's robbing? Your Highness robbing? What the f * ck are you saying? "
"… …"
Xie Lian choked.
Seeing Feng Xin's face gradually turn from rage to astonishment, Mu Qing finally realized what was wrong. He hesitantly turned to Xie Lian and said, "You … … you didn't … …?"
He also did not expect that Xie Lian actually did not tell Feng Xin about this matter!
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
Xie Lian went crazy, he casually copied something and chased Mu Qing out. Mu Qing also realized that he might have poked a big hole in the ground, he did not dare to speak even after being hit a few times. But when he ran out of the room and saw that the thing Xie Lian used to hit him was actually a broom, his face darkened again and said, "You don't have to ridicule me like this, right?!"
Xie Lian collapsed and said, "Scram!"
His fist carried a sharp wind, and Mu Qing was swept by it. He barely managed to dodge, but a trace of blood appeared on his face. He reached out his hand and touched it. Looking at the blood on his hand, his expression wavered. After a while, he said, "… … Fine. I'm leaving. "
Xie Lian's entire body trembled, and he deeply bent down. Mu Qing walked a few steps, but in the end, he still placed the bag of rice on the ground and said, "I'm really leaving."
Xie Lian suddenly raised his head. Mu Qing saw the expression in his eyes, and his throat moved. He no longer lingered, swung his sleeves and left.
Only then did the stunned Feng Xin chase after him and said, "Your Highness! Is he bullshitting? What the hell is going on with this robbery? "
Xie Lian covered his forehead and said, "… … Don't ask, Feng Xin, I beg you not to ask."
Feng Xin said, "No, of course I don't believe it. I just want to know what's going on … …"
Xie Lian shouted loudly, covered his ears, and fled into the room, locking himself up.
Feng Xin truly believed that he would absolutely not do such a thing. But it was precisely because of this that it became the worst situation possible!
Xie Lian wanted to simply escape to a place where no one would recognize him. However, he remembered Bai WuXiang's words, so he didn't dare to go too far. He could only lock himself up in the room. No matter how Feng Xin and the Queen called out to him, he wouldn't go out.
Only after two days did Xie Lian feel a bit calmer. When Feng Xin knocked on the door again, he silently opened it. Feng Xin held a plate and stood at the door. "This is what Her Majesty the Empress made for you during the day. She urged me to definitely deliver it to you."
The color of the thing on the plate was green and purple, frightening anyone who saw it. Feng Xin then said, "If Your Highness is afraid that your life will be in danger, I can help you resolve it. I won't tell Her Majesty the Empress, haha."
It could be seen that Feng Xin still wanted to ask about the robbery, but he was afraid that Xie Lian would lock him up again. Thus, he could only forcefully suppress it and pretend that nothing had happened. He didn't ask and pretended to be relaxed. However, he wasn't good at joking, so the jokes he made were dry and embarrassing.
Honestly speaking, the taste of his Empress Mother's cooking was extremely terrifying. Furthermore, the more she cooked, the more diligent she became, the more she progressed in a direction she shouldn't have. Xie Lian had also never cooked before, but the taste of his cooking was pretty good. It seemed that he could only explain it as an innate talent. Even so, Xie Lian still took the plate, sat down at the table, and obediently ate. In any case, he couldn't taste anything he ate right now.
It was a blessing in the midst of misfortune. Although he thought he was done for that night, they definitely heard him. However, according to the situation these past few days, the king and the Empress didn't seem to know about his robbery. Otherwise, with the king's temper, he would have long since cursed him. Feng Xin definitely wouldn't tell them, so for the time being, he could relax.
Thinking of this, Feng Xin suddenly stood up. Xie Lian was startled and asked, "What are you doing?"
Feng Xin picked up his bow and said, "It's time. I'm going out to perform."
Xie Lian stood up and said, "I'll go too."
After hesitating for a moment, Feng Xin said, "Forget it. You should rest a bit more."
Although Feng Xin didn't pursue the matter, Xie Lian still felt uncomfortable all over. He always felt that after Feng Xin found out about this, there was something between the two of them that could never go back. Feng Xin's every word and expression seemed to have a different meaning that was worth investigating. Xie Lian shook his head and sighed. "I'll tell you the truth. Right now, I'm not in the mood to cultivate."
Feng Xin had more or less expected this. He lowered his head and didn't know what to say. Xie Lian continued, "Since it's like this, instead of sitting in the house, why not go out and perform? At least you can earn some money. At least you won't look like …"
At least look like a cripple.
He didn't know why, but he couldn't say the last two words. It was probably because in his heart, he truly felt that he was already a cripple. That was why he didn't dare to easily say those two words.
Feng Xin still wasn't completely at ease and said, "I can do it by myself. Your Highness, you've only eaten one meal these past two days. It's better if you rest for a few more days."
The more he said this, the more anxious Xie Lian was to prove himself. Turning around, he looked in the mirror and said, "It's alright. I'll tidy up a bit and …"
He originally wanted to tidy up his appearance. At the very least, he wouldn't look like a crazy beggar anymore. Who knew, he would see an extremely terrifying scene in the mirror.
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