After the sky darkened, the bustling Immortal City started to quiet down. Although there were many bustling places that were still brightly lit, and the laughter of welcome and farewell echoed in the night, most places still entered the silence of the night.
In the alley behind the Horse Washing Bridge, a white-clothed girl walked over alone, and stopped in front of that house. Her figure seemed a little lonely, and her face faintly looked a little haggard. But from her expression, she had already recovered her initial calmness and beauty, and once again became a fairy that didn't eat the food of the mortal world.
She was White Lotus.
She stood at the door for a while, and using some unknown method, she gently opened the door, and then walked in.
Far behind her, on the Horse Washing Bridge outside the alley, two black figures slowly appeared. Seeing White Lotus walk into the house, they looked at each other, and seemed to have a feeling of relief.
"Finally returned. Following this little grandaunt for a few days and nights, I'm almost exhausted to death."
"Come on, at least she's safe and sound. Last night, you saw her walk to the edge of the Immortal City. If she took another step forward, she would have crossed the boundary. My heart was hanging in my throat. "
The person in front said in a low voice: "What did you say?"
The person at the side was startled, and then smiled bitterly: "Don't let your imagination run wild. That little girl is so beautiful, how many have you seen? I really don't want to kill her, but if I really did, I still feel that it would be a pity. "
The person in front was silent. He probably felt the same way. After a while, he said unhappily, "Forget it. In any case, the orders from above are not to leave the city. Once you cross the border, you are not to be left alive. I don't know if that girl feels that way, but in any case, it's fine if she returns now. "
"Big brother, who do you think gave the order to kill her, it's really ruthless?"
"Ruthless what? You talk too much! " The person in front was startled and covered the mouth of the person next to him. Then, he looked around vigilantly. After confirming that there was no movement around, he let go of his hand and shouted in a low voice, "Are you crazy? White Lotus is with Immortal. How dare you talk nonsense about this?"
"Ah …" That person's neck shrank in fear. He seemed to have suddenly thought of something and looked at the house with some fear.
The person in front also looked over. After a while, he seemed to be a little emotional. He sighed and said, "Let's go. That girl's fate is not good, but it's not our fault. Someone will be coming over to take over later. Go and rest. "
"Hmm …"
The two shadows once again disappeared into the darkness, leaving only the silent night surrounding the houses.
…
On the grass in the courtyard, the Black Dog was lying on the ground with a pair of dog eyes closed. It seemed that he had fallen asleep. Lu Chen was lying next to Atsu. His eyes were staring at the faint twinkling stars in the dark night sky, his body lying motionless.
At this time, a voice came from the side. "I say, what's so good about those stars in the sky? Why did you look at them for so long?"
Lu Chen turned around and looked at Old Ma who was holding a wine pot and drinking by himself. He shook his head and said nothing.
Old Ma was a little helpless. He said, "I say, you don't have to be like this, right? I've known you for many years. Don't talk about that stupid thing where you leave people to die. How many lives have you killed and how much blood have you seen? Your heart will only be harder than mine, not softer than mine. Why are you suddenly so inexplicably unable to think things through today? "
He suddenly seemed to think of something. A strange expression flashed across his face. He looked down at Lu Chen and said, "Don't tell me … you really have some feelings for Su Qingjun? That's why you care so much about what she says? "
Lu Chen frowned. When he was about to speak, he suddenly heard light footsteps coming from the corridor ahead.
Lu Chen and Old Ma were both taken aback. They turned their heads to look at the source of the voice. A while later, they saw the white-robed Bai Lian walk out from the shadows of the corridor. She walked all the way to the courtyard and stood in front of them.
Lu Chen and Old Ma both stood up. Old Ma spoke first with a smile, "White Lotus, you're back?"
White Lotus responded and nodded to him. Then she looked at Lu Chen.
Lu Chen gave a hollow laugh. He felt a little uncomfortable. But after hesitating for a moment, he still said, "White Lotus, I really didn't mean to do this to you …"
"I know." White Lotus interrupted Lu Chen. She looked calm and said, "I've thought about it. It's my fault. I used to think that I was destined to have a smooth life because I have the talent of Five Pillars. Everyone would value me. Even after my master passed away, the other elders in the sect would do the same. But now I know that it doesn't include Martial Uncle Tianlan. I was too optimistic. "
Lu Chen and Old Ma looked at each other and didn't know what to say for a moment.
White Lotus was silent for a moment and said, "I'm a little tired. I'll go to bed first."
As she said this, she turned around and walked to her room. Unexpectedly, she was suddenly stopped by Old Ma.
White Lotus looked over with some surprise, only to see Old Ma smile awkwardly. He turned around and ran into the house first, then tossed and turned inside for a while. Finally, he ran out with a large pile of bedding and clothes. He smiled dryly at White Lotus and then ran into Lu Chen's house.
White Lotus was silent for a while and turned to look at Lu Chen. Lu Chen had an awkward expression on his face. He coughed dryly and smiled a little unnaturally, "Um … Old Ma lives at my place, and he's been getting bullied by Ah-Tu all day long. He can only sleep on the floor. Plus, you had such a big reaction that day, and we couldn't find you for a few days, so he thought you wouldn't come back …"
White Lotus snorted and glared at him. Then she strode past Lu Chen. Lu Chen quickly stepped aside as if he had done something wrong.
When White Lotus was about to reach the door of the room, she suddenly turned around and called, "Hey."
Lu Chen said, "What's wrong?"
White Lotus stared at him and said after a while, "Do you think I'm still useful to Martial Uncle Tianlan?"
Lu Chen's heart suddenly tightened. Then he smiled and said, "You're so powerful. Of course, you're useful."
White Lotus nodded. It seemed that the fierceness and uneasiness hidden deep in her eyes softened a little. Then she turned around and went into the room.
Lu Chen looked over there for a long time until Old Ma walked back to him.
Lu Chen looked back at him and saw that Old Ma's face was a little strange. He couldn't help frowning and asking, "What's wrong?"
Old Ma sighed softly and lowered his voice, saying, "You should know in your heart that she's useless."
Lu Chen was silent.
Seeing that his face was a little ugly, Old Ma shook his head and changed the topic, saying, "Forget it. Let's not talk about this. Anyway, it doesn't matter what we say. You haven't answered me yet. What were you thinking about when you were in a daze for so long? "
Lu Chen was silent for a moment and suddenly said something without rhyme or reason, "Her name is Song Hui."
Old Ma was stunned and asked, "What do you mean?"
Lu Chen said slowly, "I've thought about it for a long time and carefully recalled it bit by bit. Finally, I remembered the name of the dead woman. Her name is Song Hui."
He turned to Old Ma and said with a serious look on his face, "Do me a favor, Old Ma. Go and check this woman's background."
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