CHAPTER XXIV
Hey, people.
Ah, life.
Hey, a miserable life.
Ah, Comrade Xiaolai, don't look at me like that, I'll be very embarrassed.
By the way, I really didn't mean to hide it from you.
Don't believe me, I'm telling the truth.
Really, it's more true than 999 pure gold.
Okay, okay, I'm scared of you. It's really a deliberate hijack from you. Real gold may be fake at least a little, but it is actually fake.
Yes, yes, yes, count me wrong, okay no. Don't look at me like that again.
I was pressed dead on the soft couch, unable to even move, and could only watch Shen Laihan diagnose me.
His expression became more and more ugly, and the relaxed look he had when he was joking with me just now was no longer visible at all.
I have a deep feeling that the more relaxed people are, the more unsettling it is to get serious.
The whole small hall fell into a heavy and oppressive atmosphere. Especially Xiaolai, his iron blue face made me a little scared when I saw it.
I couldn't move my mouth because he touched the acupuncture points all around my body, even the dumb ones. It's not a good thing to have a hard mouth. I can only use my eyes to communicate with Shen Laihan in depth.
In his sharpening eyes, I slowly lost the battle.
He had a lot of strength and clamped my wrists. I strongly accused him with my eyes, are you treating me or are you grooming me, don't you see that my arms are starting to redden?
He let out a long sigh, let go of his hand, and untied my acupoint.
"Why, you'd rather hide it from me?" he looked at me with a look of reproach in his eyes.
My heart tightened, and I didn't know how to answer.
"A year ago, I only saw you once. I said you would have about two years to go. Right now...... I'm afraid I won't even be able to survive half a year. What is the reason for this?" he questioned me with the look in his eyes, his voice calm and slightly angry.
I looked at Shen Laihan, and although he tried his best to control his expression, he still could see a little concern.
"I didn't mean to hide it from you, it's a long story. I was too careless at the beginning, and you found out that I had a problem with my body. After that, I became more cautious. β
I paused, tightened my grip on my fan, and continued: "When I was eleven years old, I was hit by 'dusting' and 'recklessness', which almost cost me my life, but fortunately someone helped me. It took me three years to recover most of my body, and I only need to recuperate for another year or two. However, something unexpected happened that made my body deteriorate again, but it was a different turnaround. β
He was stunned for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Indeed." At the beginning, I guessed that your poison was extraordinary, and it was really the peerless poisonous 'dust' and 'reckless deeds' recorded in the "Poison Sutra". Ordinary people will definitely die, and it is very difficult to live. It is surprising that there are people in the world who can cure this poison. β
I laughed self-deprecatingly: "The poison I inflicted before is already extremely powerful, I can't imagine that they are willing to use such a precious and rare poison." I feel like a waste for them. β
Seeing that his face was becoming more and more nervous, I hurriedly patted Shen Laihan's shoulder and comforted: "Brother, don't worry too much. I'm used to all kinds of poisons, and I don't feel anything more. Over the years, I haven't survived all these years. Andβ"
I looked around cautiously, leaned close to his ear, and said something strange, "βI have someone behind me to help me." β
That's right, it's always been me who feels good about myself. My so-called life is great and better, all because of someone to help me. Otherwise, how could I survive as a lonely child in a place as dangerous as the palace?
"Master?" Shen Laihan looked suspicious.
"Hmm. I nodded vigorously and replied, "Indeed a master." β
He pondered for a moment and said, "I remember that the crown prince was kidnapped out of the palace when he was eleven years old and did not return to the palace until he was fifteen years old. In this way, you have ...... in the past four years or so."
"Bingo. "I snapped my fingers, and sure enough, he was a smart man, and he could figure it out.
"So, do you know how to do martial arts?" he asked semi-affirmatively.
It's really hard to answer this question. I rubbed the back of my head, trying to figure out how to answer.
He stared at me, his eyes shining brightly: "I remember, when we first met, you threw that sweat towel into my mouth, it couldn't be so accurate? If I hadn't loosened your guard just now, I wouldn't have succeeded. Only those who know martial arts can hide their veins. Say, am I right?"
What, throw the question at me again. How do you answer that?
"Actually, I don't know. There are those who say yes, and there are no who say no. There should be times and there should be times when there shouldn't. Sometimes there is, sometimes there isn't. Sometimes I say yes, and when I don't, I say no. Now I don't know if there is, how do you tell me to answer you. "I was depressed.
When Shen Laihan heard this, his face darkened by half. I knew that his face was the most prone to discoloration.
He cut his left index and middle fingers in half, straight at me, and buckled around my right arm, causing pain in several large holes on my body.
"What are you doing. I yelled.
"Strange. He replied. Junyi's face was furrowed, and his eyes showed doubt.
In an instant, he finally stopped: "I don't feel the slightest internal strength in you, and there is no sign of martial arts, what the hell is going on?"
I smiled a little and said a little embarrassed, "Actually, I don't know." It's normal, though. β
"Normal?" he was puzzled again.
"Yes. "I look sure.
Then, neither of them spoke. There was a sudden silence in the small hall.
After being silent for a while, Shen Laihan spoke first: "Forget it, since you don't want to talk about it, then forget it." β
I nodded.
He began to revert to a serious tone: "Now let's talk about what is going on with your body." β
That's easy. I held the fan in my right hand, opened it with a "bang", shook the handle of the fan, and said solemnly: "I'll tell you a legend first." β
"Legend has it that there is a kind of divine bird in the ancient kingdom of Tianfang, after it is 500 years old, it will collect fragrant wood **, and it will be reborn from the ashes, and it is delicious and abnormal. This mythical bird is called the phoenix. This is the so-called Phoenix Nirvana, reborn from the ashes. β
Shen Laihan lowered his head and raised it suddenly, his eyes flashing with surprise.
"Do you mean ......?" he continued.
I looked up, looked out the window, and was silent. At this point, it was close to evening. The setting sun in the distance reflected the sky like a burning flame.
"Leave it to death and be born. "I said word by word. His gaze was determined, looking straight at the fiery color.
"I see, I'm sure you're all set. It seems that my worries are just in vain. There was a sneer on his face, and his voice, which had been hoarse and nice, now sounded extremely uncomfortable.
I turned my head, the blue tendons on my forehead jumped violently, and I slapped the fan on his thigh, and scolded: "Shen Bastard, don't let me run out every time I am profound, you will run out for me to stop the scenery." β
This time I was lucky enough to get my hands on it. It was not a light shot. The sound of "pop" echoed in the room.
The corners of Shen Laihan's eyes twitched slightly, his eyebrows jumped slightly, his hands pinched my cheeks fiercely, and he shouted with his teeth: "You are the one who brakes the scenery." Don't be wronged every time. Can't I whine?"
"You deserve it, you deserve it, it's good to vomit. "My face was squeezed like a dough.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked dangerously, "What are you talking about?" β
"Don't eat, don't eat. I shook my head vigorously, but he was firmly squeezed by his hands, and it was difficult to shake it. My exact words are "let go, let go, it hurts". It's only hateful that he misinterpreted it again, and I was bullied by him again.
I don't want it, I'm going to let it go. Why haven't you come back...... Yes......
There was a burst of affectionate calls from the small hall......