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Chapter 187: Chrysanthemum leaf thorns

The annex was built on the southern edge of the hillside.

Walk into this yard at night. There is a hint of desolation in the silence. Chen Xiao is a teenager's state of mind. But I don't really like this atmosphere.

Walk into the yard. Looked around. It's not that big. It's just that it's obviously been carefully cleaned. There are two big trees planted in the yard though. But the surface does not have half a fallen leaf. Even the dust was swept clean.

It's just nighttime. It's all quiet. Stand in this ancient courtyard. It's a bit lonely.

Chen Xiao looked around. The walls are mottled. Apparently it hasn't been repaired in a long time. He couldn't help but be a little curious in his heart: since it was the sword house where the previous generation of the sect family once lived. How could Ping Rì abandon it to such a step?

One of the buildings inside is no more than two rooms. Low eaves. There are wind chimes hanging from one end of the hallway. The evening breeze blows. Ding-dong. It adds a bit of aura to this courtyard.

Chen Xiao pushed the door. The probe looked inside the room. Clean tatami mats. Soft quilts were laid out. However, the walls are slightly yellowed. It's really a place that hasn't been inhabited for a long time.

He thought about it. Didn't enter the room. Instead, he turned and sat down on the steps beside the eaves. Looking at this quiet courtyard. Initiate a stay.

Suddenly. Chen Xiao's eyes lit up. And he saw it in the left corner of the courtyard. There is a bluestone that is more than half a person high. In the middle of the night. Heaped in the corner of the courtyard. If you don't look closely. It's easy to ignore it.

Then a faint moonlight. Chen Xiao faintly saw that the bluestone was covered with dense scratches. I couldn't help but feel a move in my heart. I got up and walked over.

Look at it when you get closer. The bluestone originally had a smooth surface. Crisscross. I don't know if there are hundreds, thousands, scratches. Shades of darkness. The staggered ones are a little hideous. It looks like it makes people feel a little chill in their hearts!!

Chen Xiao frowned slightly. And he stretched out his finger. Stroke gently along a scratch. The scratches are subtle. Chen Xiao felt that the depth was uneven as it extended. I couldn't help but feel a move in my heart......

"These are sword marks."

All of a sudden. A faint voice came from the courtyard gate behind him.

Chen Xiao Huoran turned around. The face is slightly awe-inspiring! I saw that the gate of the courtyard was opened, and I don't know when it opened. A woman with long hair stood in the doorway. Long cloud-like hair has not been groomed. Just spread it straight down. A long dress that was supposed to be a light pink sè. Under the moonlight at night. But it seems to be dyed with a layer of moon white.

Creamy skin. Under the month sè. Lovely and delicate. The long sleeves are slightly folded. A faint smile on his face was blooming. But those eyes were softer than the moonlight. Just looked at Chen Xiao as if he was very casual.

She just stood in the moonlight. Hand tucked into long sleeves. But he was holding a long, narrow box.

"Miss Tang Xin?" Chen Xiao was slightly surprised.

It's not too early at this point. This is a first-class Dai Zongjia. What are you doing when you go to where you live?

This woman. At the moment, it makes people feel as calm as water. Even if she came step by step. But it doesn't have half of the fireworks of the world.

"It's a long night." Tang Xin smiled lightly. It seems that there is no excuse to disturb in the middle of the night. It's just this kind of light and calm bearing. Instead, the awkward atmosphere was swept away.

Seem. On this woman's body. No matter what you do. It all seemed natural.

She didn't seem like a wicked guest who came to disturb her in the middle of the night. But he walked behind Chen Xiao with that calm and natural attitude. and Chen Xiao *** the bluestone in the corner.

"It's a sword test."

Tang Xin's voice was more beautiful than the wind chimes. It's just that the tone inevitably has the loneliness that she shouldn't have at her age. There is a hint of shallow sadness.

"Oh?" Chen Xiao was silent.

"In the past, I was a first-class master of the Zongjia Jingu Nao. I used to practice kendo here. I haven't taken a step out of this sword house for three years. ”

Tang Xin said softly: "At that time. There's no heart sword on this hillside yet. There is only a sword hall at the bottom of the mountain. And Nao Shingu Master Fan. In pursuit of the mystery of kendo. One man built this small courtyard on the mountain. Alone here for three years of penance. The way of the sword is a great success! At that time. He was not yet fifty years old. But he has already beaten all over the invincible opponents. Someone once asked him. Since it has been invincible in rì Ben. Why do you need to do penance? He only said one sentence: defeat the enemy is easy. It's hard to overcome yourself. ”

Chen Xiao was silent for a moment. I didn't sigh either: "That Mr. Nao Jingu." It is indeed the style of a grandmaster. ”

Tang Xin shook his head. There was a slight bitterness in his eyes: "What if it's a grandmaster?" In the end, it was not a fiasco to General Tian. I famous. All of them were destroyed. ”

Chen Xiao didn't speak. Just nodded.

"If it's about talent. Master Nao Jingu. It's been since I established the sect in Shangchen. A rare genius. Tang Xin shook his head slightly: "In the past, he was here alone. One stay is three years. Imagine. If it is not a person with great perseverance. Who can endure the loneliness and hardship of three years of cold hospital? ”

said. She finally took a step forward. Keep a hand free. and pressed it on the bluestone. Stroke gently along a scratch. His fingers almost touched Chen Xiao's fingertips. but shrank back. Yu Yu sighed: "Master Nao of the Shrine." In the past, he used to test his sword with a stone here. On this piece of bluestone. There were two thousand four hundred and sixty-two traces. It was when he lived alone and cultivated swords in the past. Thorn with that chrysanthemum leaf pattern. Left on this bluestone! ”

Chen Xiao listened to the girl's words. I couldn't help but be slightly moved!

Two thousand four hundred and sixty-two ...... The exact number came out of her mouth. Obviously, this girl seems to be a little bit uneasy.

"Have you counted?" Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask.

"Counted." Tang Xin suddenly smiled at Chen Xiao. The smile finally revealed three points of naughtiness that only a girl of her age should have. It's a pity that this hint of playfulness is only fleeting. Then his eyes became deeper again: "I haven't taken a step down this mountain since I was born." Nineteen years. Alone on this hillside. When I was little. I lived in this yard. Traces on this bluestone. I've counted at least a hundred times myself. Two thousand four hundred and sixty-two scratches! I counted the full year. ”

"Huh?" Chen Xiao couldn't help but be stunned for a moment: "Counted a year?" ”

Even if there were more scratches on the stone. It's a little harder to count. You don't have to count a year so long, do you?

Tang Xin seemed to guess the doubts in Chen Xiao's heart. A shallow smile. The appearance of bright eyes and bright teeth is really touching under the moon sè. But I heard her say softly: "At that time." I'm locked up in this yard. My grandfather asked me to live alone here for a year. I'm not allowed to step out of the hospital! One year. In his spare time. The only thing that can pass the time. It's counting the marks on the stones. Although there are many traces of this. But it's all over in a few days...... After counting for the first time. I can't give up the majority. I'm afraid of counting too much. The rest of the year. There's nothing to do. ”

These are a few words. It's faintly quite a bit of vicissitudes. Such a young girl said it. Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic in her heart.

"Why...... Going to lock you up for a year? Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask.

Listened to Chen Xiao's question. Tang Xin turned his head sideways. Eyewaves stared into Chen Xiao's eyes. The look was gentle. But it made Chen Xiao feel unbearable. Subconsciously avoided his eyes. But I heard Tang Xin say softly: "Why? Just because my surname is Takeuchi. I'm from the Shangchen family. ”

There seemed to be something else in her tone. Chen Xiao only vaguely guessed a little. But I'm not sure.

Really. Tang Xin has continued: "I have lived here for a year. When you come in. My grandfather threw me a bamboo sword. Then he came to see me every three months. The first time I came to see me. I've been sitting here for two days and two nights. Just count the marks on this stone. It was chūn day at that time. I remember counting two days and two nights. When my grandfather came to see me. I'm still holding my sword and screaming. ”

There was a pause. I heard Tang Xin's voice gradually cold: "After my grandfather left." I'll sit here again and count the sword marks. I gradually realized it in my heart. The second time my grandfather came to see me. He and I tried the sword but only three times. He sighed. Took my bamboo sword back. Left me with a real sword. ”

"It's the ninth month. I'll sit here again and count the sword marks on this stone. I have gradually been able to understand the old years when Master Nao of Jingu was trying his sword. The sword momentum of each sword. Strength. And jīng cui! When my grandfather came to see me for the third time. After he and I tried the sword triad. Throw me a word. He said. He was relieved. ”

Chen Xiao didn't know what it was like when she heard it. Look at the girl next to her. Her hands were tucked into her sleeves though. But during the day, when I watched her flick the chess pieces. The palm of the hand is soft. Fingers are slender. Where is it like to be a kendo master?

Even if it's Tang Ying's delicate little girl. There are inevitably a few calluses left by sword practice on small hands.

"Before my grandfather came to see me for the fourth time. I can already make two thousand four hundred and sixty-two inverted scratches on this stone. Each sword changes. Comprehend the meaning of each sword! And that time when the grandfather came. Let's try the sword triad. My grandfather threw me a sword again. ”

said. Tang Xin looked at Chen Xiao. Pointing to the long box in his arms: "This is it." ”

Chen Xiao's heart moved. I vaguely guessed. blurted out: "Chrysanthemum leaf thorns? ”

Tang Xin nodded. Staring into Chen Xiao's eyes: "Not bad." It's the chrysanthemum thorn! It was the master of Nao Jingu back then. When he was defeated by General Tian. The famous blade used! My Shangchen family's heirloom treasure! ”

After speaking. She gently opened the box. Only then did the first line open. Chen Xiao suddenly felt a flash in front of him. A hint of a bright edge. The box is overflowing!

Pass! Pass! Pass!

Calling for a monthly pass!

There will be an update later!

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