The long dark night quietly disappeared, Tu He looked at the sky of Dongzhou, where there was a white dawn of fish belly, and the Lechuan River flowed tirelessly and silently under the illumination of that dawn, and it did not know where it led at the end.

Tu He looked up at the river that crossed the sky, stunned, and his thoughts seemed to drift with it.

"Thank you for saving us, if it weren't for you, Mingzhu and I would definitely not survive, and even the Yi clan would probably be implicated. ”

In the silent atmosphere, Zong Yue was lying on a bed of animal skins, his throat moved, and he said slowly to Tu He, who was standing in front of the window, looking into the distance.

The three of them have now returned to the Yi tribe, in the house of Granny Wu Zhu, and Mingzhu was called by Granny Wu Zhu to ask where she had been overnight, at this time there were only Zong Yue and Tu He in the simple wooden house, and the atmosphere was extraordinarily quiet.

Tu He's ears trembled slightly, he came back to his senses from his thoughts, and turned to look at Zong Yue, his blue eyes were as clear as a lake, gentle and calm.

Zong Yue looked at that face, and there was inevitably a moment of trance in his heart, moved by the temperament of the other party who did not eat the fireworks of the world, at this time he suddenly understood why Mingzhu liked this person so much, this foreigner was not comparable to him in terms of cultivation or appearance or even in all aspects, this kind of difference between cloud and mud made him suddenly feel ashamed of himself, except for his sincerity to Mingzhu, he no longer seemed to be able to compare anything with the person in front of him, thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little bitter in his heart。

"Half of the vitality in your body has been absorbed by the succubus, so the essence is turbulent, the spirit body is unbalanced, and it will take a while to recover, during this time, you have to thoroughly refine the medicinal power in your body and consolidate yourself, which will also be of great benefit to your future cultivation path. ”

Tu He glanced at him, where would he think of those lost thoughts in Zong Yue's heart, he just said it to himself, and he didn't know if Zong Yue listened to it.

"Do you like her?" Suddenly, Zong Yue propped up his upper body, sat up, and whispered in his mouth.

"What?"

"I asked if you liked her?" Zong Yue plucked up his courage and stared straight at Tu He, saying word by word.

Tu He looked at Zong Yue for a while before replying: "I like her, but it's different from what you like." ”

"What's the difference?"

Tu He turned around, looked into the distance, his thoughts fell into memory, and said leisurely: "I have lived with my aunt since I was a child, and I have never been in contact with other people, this time I came to the world, I met many people, and I also saw these people's yearning for a better life, I like it very much here, Eminem and Mingzhu treat me as relatives, and I naturally treat them as relatives." ”

"But you should understand that Mingzhu likes you, and this kind of liking is not the kind of liking between relatives. Zong Yue said with a slightly impulsive expression.

"I only have a family-like feeling for Mingzhu, and I have no other thoughts, not to mention that in my opinion, the person Mingzhu really likes in her heart is you. ”

"What? are you telling the truth?" said Zong Yue excitedly.

Tu He turned around and said with a smile: "Although I don't understand very well, but Mingzhu's feelings for you are extraordinary, maybe she doesn't realize it now, but deep in her heart, if there must be such a person, then this person must be you." ”

Zong Yue was stunned, what Tu He said was like a dusk drum and morning bell, which made his heart suddenly brighten, and the whole person seemed to be a little lighter.

"But you ......," Zong Yue wanted to say and stopped.

Tu He smiled: "I will leave here, there are still many things waiting for me to do, I sincerely hope that you can finally become a family." ”

Zong Yue's heart was complicated and difficult to understand, there was gratitude, there was shame, and all kinds of thoughts swept like a tide, and finally turned into a heartfelt sentence.

"Thank you!"

Tu He nodded, suddenly thought of something, took out a dark ring from his arms and handed it to Zong Yue, motioning for him to take it.

Zong Yue took it inexplicably, I don't know what it is, at this moment, Tu He spoke: "This ring is what I got from Zhou Li, it is a rare Sumeru treasure, there are some cultivation classics in it, your foundation is poor, cultivate according to the classics, you can lay a solid foundation and make your cultivation go further." ”

"Why should this item be given to me if it's so valuable?"

Tu He said solemnly: "Mingzhu is like a relative to me, I hope you can take care of her, with your current cultivation, it is still a little worse." ”

Zong Yue's face was a little red, although his cultivation was not high, but in this small tribe, he seemed to be a good player, but after experiencing this turmoil, for him, the benefits were also huge, his knowledge was increased, his experience was improved, and it played a vital role in his future cultivation, and he still had half of the medicinal power of the 10,000-year-old blood mushroom in his body, if he was correctly guided, his potential could be called immeasurable.

"Remember, this ring must not be exposed to the outside, or it will be a disaster. Tu He admonished.

Zong Yue nodded, he naturally understood that these things could not be seen, and once they were discovered by someone with a heart, they would inevitably be in great trouble.

Tu He saw him solemnly put away the ring and was about to say something, at this moment, there was a sudden squeak, a door was pushed open, Mingzhu changed into a clean dress for a lifetime, and walked in with a basin of water and rags in her hand, she walked to the table lightly, looked at the two, and smiled: "What are you talking about?"

Tu He's eyes flashed, and he said softly, "I'm leaving." ”

……

After Tu He finished saying this, the atmosphere in the room instantly froze, and Zong Yue was a little dumbfounded, not knowing what to say.

For a long time, Mingzhu turned her back to the two of them, moved her shoulders, and nodded slowly.

Tu He said: "I'll go and say goodbye to Eminem." ”

After Mingzhu mumbled, Tu He's figure turned around and slowly walked out, and after a soft squeak, only Mingzhu and Zong Yue were left in the room.

"Pearl. ”

Zong Yue called her name lightly and looked at her with some concern.

After a short silence, Mingzhu turned around, with a reluctant smile on her pretty peach blossom face, she gently rubbed the damp cloth in the water, wrung it out, walked up to Zong Yue, and gently wiped his body.

Zong Yue said cautiously: "He's leaving." ”

Mingzhu hummed softly and continued to wipe his body, with no expression on his face.

Zong Yue felt a pain in his heart, and he felt sorry for Mingzhu.

Outside the house, Mother-in-law Wu Zhu and Patriarch Zong Kui were talking outside, and when they saw Tu He walking out, the two hurriedly stepped forward.

"Thank you, little brother, Lord Wu Zhu and I have heard Mingzhu say that it was you who saved them, and I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of our Yi people, you are the eternal benefactor of our Yi people. Zong Kui said gratefully.

"The patriarch doesn't have to be polite, this is what the younger generation should do. ”

"Little brother, our family Zong Yue is okay, he hasn't been seriously injured, right?" Zong Kui was worried about Zong Yue's injury, so he couldn't help but ask.

"His body needs to be calmed and recuperated for a while, and there is no major problem, Mingzhu is taking care of him in the house. ”

"That's good, that's good, you and Lord Wuzhu talk first, and I'll go see my son. Zong Kui said, and without waiting for Tu He to reply, he rushed into the house in a hurry.

"Child, thanks to you this time, Mingzhu and Zong Yue were able to survive. Mother-in-law Wu Zhu said to Tu He with a black cane.

"Eminem, you're serious. ”

Mother-in-law Wu Zhu sighed lightly and said, "Mingzhu's child has a somewhat arrogant temperament, if it weren't for you this time, the consequences would be really unimaginable." Wu Zhu's mother-in-law said, and suddenly said, "Child, you have been fighting fiercely and have you been injured?"

"Thank you Eminem for your concern, I didn't get hurt. Tu He replied.

"You kid, you can't hide your injuries from me. Mother-in-law Wu Zhu grabbed Tu He's hand uneasily, carefully checked his pulse, and saw that his pulse was steady and powerful, not like an internal injury, so she relaxed slightly.

"Eminem, this turmoil has subsided, and it's time for me to leave. Tu He said slowly.

Hearing this, Mother-in-law Wu Zhu sighed softly, she patted Tu He's palm lightly, and said, "Eminem won't stop you, but you have to leave, Eminem hopes that you can wait for a while, Mingzhu that kid must have a lot to say to you." ”

Tu He nodded lightly and watched Granny Wu Zhu walk into the house step by step.

Inside the house, after Mingzhu carefully wiped Zong Yue's body, she turned around and rubbed the wet cloth, and the sound of water was rattling.

"Mingzhu, go and say goodbye to him, he hasn't left yet. Zong Yue said.

Mingzhu paused, and then the sound of rushing water sounded again.

"I know, you must have a lot to say to him, right?" Zong Yue asked softly.

"It doesn't matter!" Mingzhu replied lightly.

Zong Yue took a breath and encouraged: "You go to him and tell him everything you want to say, if you don't say it now, then you may never see him again." ”

Mingzhu's body paused, and Zong Yue continued: "Go, go and say goodbye to him, if you can't see him again in the future, at least go and say goodbye to him, give yourself an explanation, and don't leave regrets." ”

Mingzhu turned around, and a moving face was already in tears, and the crystal tears crossed the delicate cheeks, extremely weak.

"Zong Yue...... I" Mingzhu choked.

Zong Yue's heart ached, his expression became more serious, and he encouraged: "Mingzhu, go quickly." ”

"I ......"

Mingzhu took a step back, and finally rushed out desperately.

"Son, son, how are you?" Zong Kui's thick voice came, passing by Mingzhu.

"Mingzhu, why are you crying?" asked Zong Kui.

Zong Yue closed his eyes, tears moistening his eyes.

……

Tu He stared at the morning glow, motionless, standing quietly.

Suddenly, a rush of footsteps came, Tu He turned his head, and saw a weak figure, stopped not far away, staring at him in a daze, that peach-like delicate face, pear blossoms with rain, so timid, hesitating.

Tu He...... Brother. ”

Mingzhu had tears on her cheeks, and her voice trembled a little.

Tu He looked at this scene, and his heart was also fiercely pinched, and a strong sense of guilt swelled up.

"Are you leaving?" Mingzhu said softly.

Tu He opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say, so he couldn't help but be silent.

Mingzhu mustered up her courage, and she moved to his side step by step, then reached out to hold his palm, and looked up at him.

Tu He's eyes reflected her moving appearance, and his heart was touched, but he didn't dare to look directly at those weak eyes.

"Will you ever come back?" Mingzhu asked, holding his hand, expectantly.

Tu He couldn't help but feel bitter when she asked this, after he left, he didn't know when he would be able to find his father, maybe ten years, maybe a hundred years, or even a thousand years, he didn't know how long this would go, he only knew that he couldn't bear to tell the woman in front of him this cruel fact.

"I don't know. ”

After a long time, he replied softly.

The light of hope in Mingzhu's eyes suddenly dissipated, if it was a year, or even ten years, she could wait, but if this was an unattainable future, she couldn't help but feel like she was dead.

Tu He sighed softly in his heart, and he took out a shining round pearl and handed it to her.

This bead is crystal clear, the light is moving, Mingzhu saw this bead, the light in her eyes suddenly brightened, she naturally recognized this bead is the one she has been carrying with her since she was a child, she was lost in the mountains and forests before, but she didn't expect it to return to her side at this moment.

Tu He spread out her palm, carefully placed the pearl in her weak palm, and then closed her five fingers.

"Promise me to take good care of yourself. He said softly.

At this moment, Mingzhu suddenly couldn't hold back anymore, she threw herself on Tu He, tears welled up, and nodded heavily.

I don't know how long it took, the two silently parted in each other's arms, and Mingzhu reluctantly said: "Brother Tu He, will you always remember me?"

"I will remember and will never forget. Tu He's tone was firm, and he resolutely turned around and left.

Mingzhu looked at it in a daze, inexplicably feeling that the back was so lonely and bleak, her nose was sour, and tears came out of her eyes again.