Chapter 181: Once Upon a Time in Maple City (End)
Time passed, and the golden light of the setting sun dissipated, and it was replaced by a dark night.
At this time, the streets and alleys of Fengcheng were bustling, and various merchants and vendors also started their own businesses at this time.
But despite all the excitement outside, there was still a dead silence inside the weapons shop.
Lin Yun sat on the floor with empty eyes, staring straight at the cold corpse of the old man on the table, and the hall of the weapons shop was already in a mess.
Until now, Lin Yun still can't accept the fact that the old man died.
After Lin Yun finished practicing swordsmanship, the doctor told Lin Yun that the old man was seriously ill and must cultivate well and not have strenuous exercise.
And this time, in order to save Lin Yun, the old man took his own life, which made Lin Yun never accept this fact in his heart.
"Goo..."
At this time, Lin Yun sat on the ground sluggishly, his whole person seemed to be as weak as if he had lost his soul, and he couldn't even feel the hunger on an empty stomach.
Suddenly getting up, Lin Yun's empty gaze glanced at the unconscious Maozi on the bed, and then at the old man who was crawling on the table.
Making a decision in his heart, Lin Yun hung the silver long knife Yunpo on his waist, and immediately put on a coat for himself, covered his body tightly and went out.
Looking coldly at the lively and happy people around him, Lin Yun's cold heart was not touched by these lively scenes at all.
Lin Yun passed by a roast chicken shop, and saw the shopkeeper of the roast chicken shop shouting to the outside world: "Come and take a look!!Roast chicken!!Freshly baked fragrant roast chicken!!"
Glancing at the roast chicken restaurant with a cold gaze, Lin Yun touched his fasting belly with one hand and couldn't help licking his lips.
Lin Yun hadn't eaten since the old man came back with breakfast in the morning, and now he was hungry.
Slowly coming to the roast chicken shop, Lin Yun said in a deep voice: "Get me two roast chickens." ”
The shopkeeper of the roast chicken shop looked like Lin Yun was wrapped tightly, and he couldn't help but wonder for a while, and he was a little hesitant to give Lin Yun the roast chicken.
"Tell me to bring me two roast chickens, don't you hear?" Seeing that the shopkeeper didn't make a move, Lin Yun urged.
"Oh... Well..."
agreed, and in the end, the shopkeeper handed two roast chickens to Lin Yun, stretched out five fingers, and said to Lin Yun: "A total of five silver coins." ”
Taking the roast chicken, Lin Yun put the roast chicken in his mouth and took a bite, and his gloomy eyes didn't even look at the shopkeeper, and he left slowly.
Seeing that Lin Yun ignored him directly, the shopkeeper hurriedly said, "Hey, you haven't paid yet!"
Lin Yun still didn't pay attention to it, but walked towards the bright street without any energy.
This time, the shopkeeper was in a hurry, how could there be a reason to eat his own roast chicken and not give silver coins, jumped out of the store, and the shopkeeper grabbed Lin Yun's shoulder: "Hey boy, I have to roast the chicken after eating it and I want to leave without paying?" This is Fengcheng, not a place for wild boys like you!"
Lin Yun turned his head slowly, looking at the shopkeeper of the roast chicken restaurant with gloomy eyes.
Feeling Lin Yun's terrifying gaze, the shopkeeper's body couldn't help but tremble, swallowed his saliva, and finally said stiffly: "You... What kind of eyes are you, this is Maple City, be careful that I will report to the Holy Sword Society!"
"Holy Sword Society?" Lin Yun stared at the shopkeeper with cold eyes, and suddenly the pupils of his eyes suddenly widened, and the shopkeeper was startled.
"What about the Holy Sword Society, when I'm full, I'll slaughter Yan Wuji, and if you want to die, I'll even slaughter you. ”
Listening to Lin Yun's cold voice, the shopkeeper could no longer be reserved, this is Fengcheng, the territory of the Holy Sword Society, and there will actually be a young man who said that he was going to slaughter Yan Wuji.
The palm that grabbed Lin Yun hurriedly let go of Lin Yun, and the shopkeeper yelled outside in some fright: "Come on, someone, someone eats roast chicken and doesn't give money, and says that he wants to kill the city lord!!"
The shopkeeper's voice was very loud, and in this lively night market, it attracted the attention of the people around him after a while.
And Lin Yun didn't pay attention to the shopkeeper, but slowly disappeared into the crowd in obscurity.
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Back at the weapon shop, the candles were not lit, and the weapon shop was pitch black, Lin Yun first took a sip of water, and then found a cloth to cover the old man's body.
Handle all the aftermath of the old man.
"Wait, old man, I'll go and avenge you. ”
After speaking, Lin Yun waved his sleeves and turned around and walked towards the door.
This time, Lin Yun's purpose was very clear, that is, to go to the Holy Sword Society and find Yan Wuji for revenge.
Lin Yun has no relatives in his life, and now Maozi is unconscious, although there is nothing serious, but he also blames himself, plus the death of the old man, Lin Yun's heart has already died completely.
Now Lin Yun already feels that there is no point in living in this world, the old man has taught himself swordsmanship for ten years, and now that he is dead, if he doesn't use this ability to avenge the old man, then what's the point of living?
Striding towards the door, Lin Yun's eyes were empty, and the whole person seemed to walk with a terrifying murderous aura.
Just as Lin Yun was about to leave, his empty gaze suddenly fixed on the table where the old man was crawling.
At this time, the weapon shop was pitch black, but in the position where the old man was crawling, there was a faint light.
The light was very small, flickering and disappearing, and if you didn't look closely, you wouldn't have noticed this small glimmer at all.
His brows furrowed slowly, and Lin Yun lifted the cloth he had just covered, only to see a faint light flickering on the table where the old man was crawling.
Slowly lifting the old man's body up, a small black ball appeared on the table, and the glimmer came from this small ball.
There was also a piece of white rice paper pressed under the ball, and Lin Yun was stunned for a moment, seeing that these two things were left by the old man before he died.
Picking up the black ball first, Lin Yun carefully pondered the ball in his hand, but no matter how Lin Yun was studying, he still couldn't see what was so special about this ball.
Ignoring the black ball, Lin Yun put the ball aside and picked up the white rice paper.
Seeing that there were many words written on the rice paper, it should be the old man's last words, Lin Yun picked up the rice paper and began to read it silently.
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Stinky boy, when you see the letter, I'm afraid I'm no longer alive.
I know you must be sad and heartbroken right now, and you want to avenge me, but I want you to read what I'm going to say carefully.
First of all, I'm sorry, I'm sorry to cause you so much pain, originally in the morning when you went to sleep, I wanted to leave Maple City, and casually die in a wilderness that no one knows, so that you won't know, you won't be sad for me, and you won't have so much hatred in your heart.
But when I wanted to leave, my unassuming body couldn't move, and I had to die in this weapons shop.
I have been teaching you how to treat your friends and family, in fact, I was also a lonely person without a family at the beginning.
I picked it up on the side of the road, and I never told you about it, but it doesn't matter, it's just that you're my only family member anyway.
Actually, I'm not a native of Maple City either, I'm from a country that specializes in forging weapons far away, and because something happened, I left there.
At that time, I was alone, eating alone, drinking alone, laughing alone, crying alone, and I don't know when I started to like the taste of loneliness so easily.
I don't remember how many lonely nights I couldn't control the spread of melancholy, and let it splash on the empty night field.
I wanted to be so hasty in this life, but I didn't expect to meet you in the end, you were an abandoned baby at the time, and I don't know who was so ruthless and left you on the side of the road.
No way, when I saw that you were pitiful, I picked you up, didn't hide it from you, it was really troublesome to raise you, not only to feed you, but also to coax you to eat, drink, and sleep, I once wanted to throw you in a family a few times.
But what I wanted to deliberately forget, I can't help but think of it, every time I want to give up on you, I can't let go freely.
In this way, it was inconvenient for me to wander around with you at that time, so I came to this maple city with more beautiful scenery.
You stinky boy is really, I didn't let me worry since I was a child, and I still have to worry about you when I grow up, and I'm naughty all day long.
However, I am also very happy in this way, because having you has made me feel like a real relative, so I also hope that if you can meet such a relationship, you must grasp it well.
Now that I'm gone, you've lost my loved one, but I hope you don't feel sad, because the world is big, and you can meet many, many friends in the future, and there will always be someone who can replace me and become your important relative.
I think Maozi is good, although that kid is usually as naughty as you, but his nature is still very good.
Also, you must promise me, don't think about avenging me, although Yan Wuji is powerful, but it is not so easy for him to kill me, I know my own body, it will not work for a long time, so I have to die It is not Yan Wuji's business.
A place with relatives is home, and now you don't have me, only Maozi is a friend, so I hope you can live well with the rest of your relatives in Fengcheng.
I'm gone, but I'll give you my old buddy, the little black ball, and it's the heart of the devil's howl.
The ghost howl is a spirit knife, the most important of which is the sword heart, the spirit knife without the sword heart, but an ordinary knife, give it to them.
I named the ghost howl's knife heart Xinrou, and its meaning is also to tell you that you must treat her softly like your own relatives.
As for why it was named, it was to surprise you, and you will know after 24 hours.
Finally, stinky boy, I love you, goodbye.
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After reading the white rice paper left by the old man, Lin Yun put the rice paper on the table with a slight trembling hand, and leaned back on the chair, his cheeks were already in tears.
Tears continued to flow from Lin Yun's eyes, and at this time, Lin Yun suddenly crawled on the table, like a child, and kept sobbing softly at this time of the night.
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Dragging his tired body, Lin Yun crawled on the table in the hall of the weapon shop and slept all night.
Dawn is like a sharp blade, splitting the night and ushering in the rising sun.
The sunlight shone through the window on Lin Yun's cheeks, and Lin Yun slowly opened his eyes, and at this time, his cheeks were still stained with last night's tears.
Rubbing his eyes, Lin Yun's eyes looked around in a daze, only to see that there was suddenly an extra girl on his body.
The girl looked younger than Lin Yun's age, her face was white and flawless, and she had a pair of crystal eyes, clear and clear, I don't know what she was thinking, she stared at Lin Yun blankly.
Usually the weapons shop has a locked door, but a girl suddenly appeared, which directly startled Lin Yun.
Lin Yun pulled out the long knife on his waist for a while, and the blade was sharp, instantly forcing the girl's neck.
"Who are you and why are you here!"
Cheering and asking, Lin Yun frowned, he offended the Holy Sword Society, I don't know when I offended such a beautiful girl, and I found my home.
"You... What are you going to do..."
Pointed out by Lin Yun's long knife, the girl was also startled, her beautiful face showed a frightened expression, and her innocent big eyes instantly burst into tears.
“...”
Seeing that she hadn't done anything yet, the girl was so frightened that she cried, and Lin Yun didn't know what to do for a while.
After thinking about it, he put away the long knife and glanced at the girl who was crying with pear blossoms and rain: "Don't cry, say it, who are you and why are you in my house." ”
The girl wiped her eyes, looked at Lin Yun cautiously, and whispered, "I... I don't know..."
"You don't even know who you are?" Lin Yun asked with a frown.
The girl shook her head and said innocently, "I only know that my name is Xinrou... I don't know where I'm from... It's not clear why I'm in your house..."
Listening to the girl's words, Lin Yun's eyes suddenly widened: "What's your name!"
Seeing Lin Yun's sudden reaction so big, Xinrou was a little scared and said, "Xinrou..."
Listening to the girl's answer, Lin Yun's entire body trembled, and the boss stared at Xinrou, who looked very weak.
Seeing Lin Yun looking at her like this, Xinrou was also a little overwhelmed.
Lin Yun's mind gradually recalled the old man's last words.
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I'm gone, but I'll give you my old buddy, the little black ball, and it's the heart of the devil's howl.
The ghost howl is a spirit knife, the most important of which is the sword heart, the spirit knife without the sword heart, but an ordinary knife, give it to them.
I named the ghost howl's knife heart Xinrou, and its meaning is also to tell you that you must treat her softly like your own relatives.
As for why it was named, it was to surprise you, and you will know after 24 hours.
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"You... You..."Lin Yun looked at Xinrou in surprise, and said in a trembling voice: "You are the old man... The sword heart left behind?"
"Knife Heart?"
For Lin Yun's words, Xinrou is in doubt.
Now Xinrou is as simple as a blank piece of paper, except for knowing some basic common sense, she doesn't know anything else, let alone what Lin Yun said.
His hands trembled slightly, Lin Yun looked at Xinrou blankly, it turned out that the old man didn't lie to himself, the knife really has life, it really has its own feelings, and Xinrou in his eyes is the best evidence!
Thump!
Lin Yun didn't say a word, and hugged Xinrou tightly in his arms, and his two tears were crisscrossing his cheeks.
"Ahh
Being suddenly embraced by Lin Yun, Xinrou suddenly became a little panicked.
Lin Yun didn't pay attention to it so much, still hugging Xinrou tightly, tears constantly flowing from his eyes.
"Where there are relatives is home, you don't have me now, only Maozi is a friend, so I hope you can live well with the rest of your relatives in Fengcheng. ”
The old man's last words kept coming to Lin Yun's mind, and now the old man is gone, but he left his old buddy for himself, Xinrou.
The current Xinrou is Lin Yun's family!
Although Xinrou was a little panicked, after she felt Lin Yun's sobbing, she didn't resist anymore and let Lin Yun hold her.
"That's... Can you tell me... Who are you?" asked Xinrou, who was hugged, cautiously at Lin Yun.
Letting go of Xinrou, Lin Yun wiped the tears on his cheeks, his eyes were no longer gloomy as before, and some were just gentle.
Grabbing Xinrou's arm with both hands, Lin Yun said softly: "My name is Lin Yun, I am your brother, and we are each other's only relatives." ”
"Brother?"
Xinrou looked at Lin Yun blankly, and on her innocent face, she couldn't tell what she was thinking at this time.
"Yes. Lin Yun nodded vigorously, for this sudden relative, Lin Yun liked it in his heart.
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Then, Lin Yun took Xinrou to tidy up the weapons and clean up the broken chair residues.
Finally, under the leadership of Lin Yun, Xinrou and Lin Yun moved the old man's body to the cemetery in the mountain behind Fengcheng.
buried the old man well, Lin Yun and Xinrou both held white flowers in their hands.
Xinrou looked at Lin Yun with a strange expression, only to see that Lin Yun's appearance was extremely sad, and she said curiously: "Brother, who is this old man, why are you so sad?"
"He was another of our relatives, but he died. ”
"Loved ones?"
"Yes. Lin Yun nodded: "Relatives are just like us, happy together, laughing together, sad together, becoming each other's sustenance and mutual dependence." ”
As he spoke, Lin Yun stretched out his hand to touch Xinrou's white face, and said gently: "Xinrou, in the future, our two brothers and sisters will rely on each other." ”
"Yes. Xinrou nodded, her eyes curved like crescent moons, and sweet dimples appeared between her faces.
With a smile, Lin Yun had to marvel at her elegant and delicate smile, which was so innocent, so cute, and so innocent.
This smile also made Lin Yun decide from then on that he must treat Xinrou well, and he must make her happy and happy every day.
This smile also made Lin Yun's whole person come out of the grief of losing the old man and walk towards the light again.