Nangong Xue slowly opened her eyes, but she was still staring at the ground. She saw a pair of familiar boots and a person standing in front of her. But somehow, she lost the courage to face that person. She said softly, "Because it's too unreal. I'm so scared … so scared that this is all just a dream. If I look up, I'll find that there's nothing in front of me. It's just an illusion. If I don't look, at least I can deceive myself and tell myself that you're still here … "
The voice chuckled and said, "What a little fool." A pair of hands gripped her shoulders and forced her to look up. Nangong Xue felt the warmth on her shoulders and a warm feeling rose in her heart. She felt an inexplicable sense of security and was willing to trust that person.
She didn't resist and raised her head as well. Her line of sight followed the person's gaze up inch by inch. It swept past his boots, his trousers, his belt, and his long gown. Suddenly, there was a dazzling golden light in front of her. What appeared was a face brimming with warmth and a smile. It was clearly her Senior Martial Brother whom she missed the most. His entire body was bathed in a layer of holy golden light. He looked like an angel who had descended to the mortal world and would return at any moment.
Nangong Xue thought that she was seeing things. She tried to touch his face, from his eyebrows to his eyes. Her voice trembled as she said, "Senior Martial Brother, is it really you?" Li Yijie smiled and said, "Yes, Xueer. I'm back. I once promised you that I wouldn't die without telling you. Now, I'm here to fulfill my promise. "
Nangong Xue was so excited that she cried and laughed. She didn't forget to tell him the good news. She said, "Senior Martial Brother, did you know? We … we did it! We really defeated the Seven Malevolent Demons! " Li Yijie's face didn't show any joy. He still maintained a calm smile and said, "Really? That's the result of everyone's hard work. I don't dare to claim credit for myself. "
Nangong Xue said, "Of course not. It's clearly because of Alliance Master Li's leadership! Now that the culprit has been dealt with, the pugilistic world can finally have a period of peace. We … we have sacrificed too much for the pugilistic world, for the people, and we have missed too much. From now on, it is time for us to live our own lives! That warm little house under the setting sun had appeared in my dreams countless times. I couldn't believe that it would soon become a reality! Do people like me really have the right to enjoy such extreme happiness? "When the goal that he had worked so hard for was finally realized, besides the ecstasy, there was even more disbelief.
Li Yijie's countenance did not match her joy. He said softly, "It's a pity that in this world, things don't always go as we wish. But believe me, you're a really good girl. Even if I'm not by your side in the future and can't protect you, you must take good care of yourself. This way, no matter where I go, I can be at ease. Your happiness is my happiness. "He reached out a hand and gently stroked Nangong Xue's long hair.
Nangong Xue said anxiously, "I don't want to hear that! It sounded like a farewell, making people feel uneasy. Senior Brother, you promised me that from now on, you would never leave me alone again. You will let me accompany you to heaven, to hell, to the end of time, to the end of time, to the end of time, to the end of time, to the end of time, to the end of time, to the end of time, to the end of time, to the end of time. We've already defeated the Seven Malice Demons. Nothing else can stop us or separate us! "
Li Yijie forced a smile and said, "That's not necessarily true …" Seeing Nangong Xue raise her head to look at him with a doubtful expression, he pretended to laugh freely and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. Is everyone … alright? " Nangong Xue pouted and said, "I only care about you. I don't care about the others."
Li Yijie smiled bitterly and said, "You … what do you want me to do? I can't be at ease … "Nangong Xue said softly," I hope you can't be at ease! Because you're worried about me, you'll always stay by my side and never leave … Senior Brother, are we leaving now? " Li Yijie pulled her into his arms and said, "Alright, let's go. We'll leave immediately and never return to the Central Plains …"
Nangong Xue hugged Li Yijie tightly and used all her energy and passion, as if she wanted to use this hug to melt herself into his body. For a long time, the two of them leaned against each other like this. It was as if the world had turned into nothingness and the mountains and rivers had lost their color. They didn't notice that Li Yijie's head suddenly fell down and hit Nangong Xue's shoulder, and then he stopped moving.
Nangong Xue felt that the senior brother in her arms was as thin as a piece of paper and couldn't feel any weight at all. She only thought that he had overworked himself during this period of time fighting the Seven Malevolent Demons. Her palms slowly moved around his back and accidentally touched a part. Her palms suddenly felt wet and there was a faint smell of blood. She raised her palms in front of her eyes and saw that they were stained with sticky blood that covered her entire palms.
She suddenly felt a strong sense of foreboding and pushed Li Yijie away. She was shocked to see that there was a huge bloody hole in his chest. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that except for his four limbs that were still intact, there wasn't a single bit of flesh left from his chest to his stomach. A gust of wind blew at the front of his clothes and the torn pieces of his clothes fluttered in the air like cotton shreds. They slowly fell beside Nangong Xue and sprinkled on her head and shoulders.
Nangong Xue was completely stunned. She held Li Yijie's face and called out, "Senior Brother? Senior Brother …? Senior Brother! "Her voice became more and more mournful, echoing helplessly in the gloomy forest. Suddenly, she felt that her hands were cold and stiff. He had been dead for a long time.
In that case, what was the explanation for those words of deep affection just now? Could it be that Li Yijie's soul had returned and was saying goodbye to her? Or had she missed her senior brother so much that she was hallucinating? Who could explain all of this? The heavens didn't speak and the earth didn't speak. A gust of wind swept past. It was as if the only thing left in this vast world was this pair of unfortunate mandarin ducks. They looked up at the heavens and shed tears for thousands of miles.
The wind hit the trunk of a tree and spun around before rushing straight up, as if it wanted to pierce through the dome of heaven. Following the trunk of the tree, her field of vision gradually widened. The dark clouds that had covered the sky for a long time had already dispersed. She could vaguely see a dark blue sky. The golden sunlight shone down, illuminating this land that had been baptized by the rain of blood and wind, and also dispelling the dense haze in the forest. This seemed to indicate that the desperate adversity would eventually be overcome and the light of hope would eventually spread across the land, bringing new life to every corner.
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Shunzhi's 11th year, March.
It was the season of long grass and flying orioles. It had already been three years since the decisive battle between the righteous path of Martial Union and the Jianghu's number one demons, the Seven Evil Spirits. In that life and death battle, both sides had paid a huge price. Because the location of the decisive battle was on a deserted island far away from the Central Plains, there were very few survivors. Through the mouths of the people, it was even more exaggerated to the point of being miraculous.
And after that battle, the people seemed to have been freed from the precarious situation and started to live and work in peace and contentment again. But this was only a part of it. In other places, there were also struggles for power. Since ancient times, it was unavoidable. And the great hero who single-handedly ended this disaster and saved people's lives from danger gradually faded from people's memories.
In a mountain forest in Jiangnan, there stood a tall and imposing manor. In front of the manor hung a black plaque with gold gilding. On top of it were three bold words, "Swordsmanship-seeking Manor". It was said that it was written by the emperor himself. For many years, it had attracted many people to come and take a look.
And today, at this time, the manor was even more lively. Ribbons hung on the door beams everywhere. The sound of firecrackers was deafening, and it was overflowing with a festive atmosphere. Guests came and went in the manor endlessly. In their hands, they all held carefully prepared congratulatory gifts. Any one of them was a priceless treasure. From the whispers of the guests, it seemed that today was the manor master's big day of marriage.
The manor master of Swordsmanship-seeking Manor, Tang Yuancheng, was also the boss of a bank in the capital. In a short three years, with his outstanding methods and business reputation, he won the praise of everyone. He gradually rose from a newly opened shop, and the bank had also expanded several times.
However, if one were to look back at Boss Tang's past, he was even more amazing. It was said that he was once the top scholar in the first year of Shunzhi. He was the Crown Prince's teacher in the imperial court and was highly regarded by the emperor. Three years ago, he followed the Wulin Alliance's leader and participated in the fierce battle against the Seven Fiend Demons. Although he did not know martial arts, he still became one of the few survivors.
After that, he resolutely resigned and lived in seclusion. The emperor cherished talents. Although he was reluctant, he still respected his friends and agreed to his request. Knowing that Boss Tang yearned for the freedom of mountains and rivers, the emperor gave him a manor in a beautiful place. Occasionally, when he had free time, he would travel in plain clothes and often go to the manor to chat. If he had any political problems, he would have to trouble his former right-hand man.
Boss Tang was different from other rich families. He was kind and charitable, and was deeply loved by the people. No matter from which perspective, there were only benefits and no disadvantages to being on friendly terms with him. Today was his big day, and it was a good opportunity to curry favor with him.
However, there were also people who privately said that his bride came from an improper background. However, these few words were quickly suppressed. After all, everyone was here for Boss Tang. Who cared about his future wife? Boss Tang's grandmother, Granny Tang, was greeting the guests in the main hall. Her wrinkled face was smiling like a flower.
The main hall was noisy. A young man in green leaned alone in the corner and did not participate in the guests' greetings. His brows were furrowed, and he seemed to be very impatient. The sound of gongs and drums continued. Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. Amidst the incessant shouting, they knew that Boss Tang had arrived in the main hall.
This was a young man with delicate features. He wore a bright red wedding robe, and a brocade belt was tied around his waist. His face was kind and kind. At first glance, people would have a good impression of him. He cupped his hands in salute to everyone. Although he said the same things, they sounded very sincere when they came from his mouth.
Everyone responded one after another, praising Boss Tang for being young and promising. Then, they wished him and his bride a hundred years of marriage and a long life together. Then, they presented their congratulatory gifts. The servant in charge of checking the list repeatedly announced that the gift was a golden horse sculpture bestowed by the emperor. It indicated that he had galloped for thousands of li, and the road was far away. The palace was celebrating the birthday of the little prince, Xuan Ye, and could not find the time to personally come. However, even if it was just to pass on the gift, it was still giving Boss Tang a lot of face.
The number one figure in the palace, Prince Cheng, sent someone to deliver a pair of concentric knots made of jadeite, which indicated that they were "united forever." The other people's gifts were also not bad. There were eighteen pearls from Nanhai Jin, as well as chess pieces made of jadeite. It could be said that they had everything. Boss Tang continued to smile and express his thanks. The young man in the corner finally became impatient. He coldly snorted and said, "Why does the famous Boss Tang only care about appearances? On a day of great joy, you cannot forget your roots. Otherwise, it will inevitably disappoint people. "
When the crowd heard these extremely unsociable words, they all turned to look at him. They did not expect that he would purposely offend Boss Tang in front of so many people. Without waiting for the servants of Swordsmanship-seeking Manor to act, there were already a few people who were eager to take down this arrogant person for their master. Everyone was waiting to have some fun and could not wait to see him suffer.
Unexpectedly, when Boss Tang saw this person, he was immediately overjoyed. He pushed through the crowd and directly pulled him into a side room. Along the way, he said, "Excuse me, please excuse me." This confused everyone.
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