The 'Shaking the Sky' courtyard, which usually lives for two people, naturally has no precious ingredients, and even meat is not served.

Today, I said that I want to show off my skills, but in fact, it is the material of a table.

But Xiaotong, who has been honed by her master for several years, has good skills, and in her words, her master is very good everywhere.

It's that the cooking is particularly unpalatable, and it will only be sterilized at high temperature.

In addition, plus Cheng Liang, who could cook two side dishes in his previous life, also tried his hand today, making this table of dishes quite impressive.

Only Comrade Sansan was thrown into the corner of the wall by his unscrupulous master in the name of not being familiar with the 'rules of survival in the workplace'.

Of course, his master, Comrade Cheng, was also a little embarrassed to dodge Suzaku's eyes at the dining table.

I usually look good, but now I feel like I can see through my thoughts......

Thinking about it carefully, since the escape from prison, Cheng Liang has been running around for a long time, and finally rested for a few days in this 'Shaking the Sky' courtyard and ate a few human-like meals.

Especially this meal, after Duanmulin came back for dinner, everyone replaced the wine with tea and talked and laughed at the dining table, which made the courtyard full of deserted 'Shaking the Sky' in the past let out a rare burst of laughter.

At this table, there are the people Cheng Liang just promised to protect, the companions he has met with his peers, and the summoned beasts who share life and death with him.

They are undoubtedly the most solemn people in Cheng Liang now.

From a prisoner, he has become a divine envoy today, like a dream of Nanke.

Feng Chase: "Xiaotong's craftsmanship is very good." ”

Jiang Jirou: "Yes, yes, I have the opportunity to teach my sister two hands in the future?"

Suzaku: "I can hear about it too. ”

Yuan Lu Zhi: "It's delicious!"

Xiao Tong grinned at the two cute little tiger teeth and nodded with a smile.

"Hmm!"

Everyone knows that the storm is approaching, and the shattered sailing ship of the Shattered Sky Valley is likely to be crushed in the disaster.

But they led by Cheng Liang did not show any nervousness, and still waited for everything that was about to happen with a smile.

Cheng Liang likes this atmosphere very much.

At the same time, Cheng Liang also felt that Xiaotong's smile tonight was much better than the one during the day.

In the evening, Xiaotong, who had been busy all day, fell asleep early.

At the door of the courtyard, Cheng Liang and Duanmulin stood side by side.

Before this, in fact, the two had not had much communication, and even Cheng Liang's most understanding of Duanmulin came from Feng Chai's relay.

Duanmulin: "Has the Divine Envoy ever thought about the crisis he might face next?"

Cheng Liang shook his head honestly, "I've thought about it, but I really can't imagine it." ”

With that smile that never changed, Duanmulin said lightly: "Xiao Tong is an absolute secret in the Shattered Sky Valley, and there are only a handful of people in the rivers and lakes who know about it, but now Wanshou is now bringing people to kill him, obviously getting accurate information."

Lord of the Divine Envoys, we must be prepared for those at the highest level of our sect, and there are people who should cooperate with the Wanshou Servants. ”

He paused as he spoke, then turned his head to look at Cheng Liang.

"Actually, if you want me to say, I think that those four have become grasshoppers on the same string, which is a high probability thing. ”

He was straightforward and didn't shy away from it.

It's as if he and the people in his mouth are already on opposite sides.

Cheng Liang smiled bitterly, "Thank you seniors for reminding me, but now, I'm afraid there is nothing I can do except the soldiers to block the water and cover the earth." ”

"yes. ”

Duanmulin was silent for a moment, and suddenly, his eyes became more gentle.

"I'm going to leave, tomorrow morning, Xiaotong can't see me, tell her not to panic. ”

For some reason, Cheng Liang's heart tightened, and he didn't know why, he looked at the dark blue military robe beside him, and he always had the illusion that a storm was coming.

It seems that this man who is as heartwarming as the breeze is going to do something that overturns the river and the sea.

He thought that the center of the wind and rain was either him or Xiaotong.

He had some suspicions that he was wrong.

"Where is Duanmu-senpai going?"

Duanmulin got up and left, and said as he walked: "Do some of the things that my master did for me back then." ”

"That senior...... When will you be back?"

Duanmulin paused slightly, looking up at the vast starry sky, the unreachable 'sky'.

He stretched out his hand and made a gesture that looked like the sky was gently waving, as if he was swinging something and smashing it into the sky.

"When Xiaotong needs me, I will definitely come. ”

"What if the seniors didn't come?"

"Then please wait for me, sir. ”

"Good. ”

Cheng Liang turned around gloomily, he didn't know what Duanmu Lin, this sweeper of the Shattered Sky Valley, was going to do.

But he knew that there were others who had wanted to talk to him for a long time.

In the courtyard, Suzaku is waiting for him.

The previous scene was still vivid, Cheng Liang scratched his head with a sneer, and asked knowingly, "Suzaku, why don't you sleep yet?"

Suzaku didn't reply to his greetings, but walked straight to him and asked, "Why does the master insist on protecting Xiaotong?"

Cheng Liang was stunned for a moment, and just wanted to answer, but was interrupted by Suzaku immediately afterward.

"Xiaotong is really pitiful, I also know that if she is taken away by the demon clan, she will definitely be extremely miserable in this life, but Duanmulin is ......"

Cheng Liang said firmly: "He must have calculated at the beginning. ”

Suzaku was stunned.

"That's what the master thought. ”

Cheng Liang shrugged, he was not stupid.

"Duanmu seniors took the initiative to come out to us without the order of the master, just at this time, the ninth gate of the Wanshou Service was about to come to the Shattered Sky Valley to ask for me and Xiaotong, it just so happened that Xiaotong's identity was easy for me to sympathize with, so that I was willing to dedicate myself to the quagmire without hesitation to protect her.

I know what you mean, this is too coincidental, and it is very likely that Duanmu-senpai did it intentionally and deliberately took advantage of us. ”

"The master knows it, why do you let it go?"

Cheng Liang could feel the anxiety in Suzaku's tone.

But he just replied lightly: "But I don't mind, I understand him, if I were replaced, I would definitely do it, because in order to save Xiaotong, I can't think of a better way."

Even if he was using us, I don't think he was malicious. ”

Suzaku was silent.

Cheng Liang patted the stone bench on the side and motioned for Suzaku to sit down together.

"You should go to see Duanmu senior today. ”

Suzaku sat down beside him and nodded, "Before dinner, I followed him. ”

"How?"

"The same cleaning, and the occasional other courtyard like a driving subordinate, to help with some chores, even dirty work, the only thing that is different is that with his seniority, he will always be gossiped by the younger generation. ”

Suzaku paused, and added, "Also, always smile and say hello and thank each other." ”

Cheng Liang replied with a smile: "Is it an unimaginable person?"

Suzaku jaw.

Cheng Liang looked at the room where Xiaotong slept, it is said that Jiang Jirou's little girl slept with her today telling stories, she should have slept peacefully, right?

"I asked Xiaotong today, have you never held a grudge against those fellow disciples who sarcastically mocked you?

As a result, she said to me, 'No, Xiao Tong's life was saved by the sect, and Xiao Tong couldn't repay it, how could he hate his brothers because of such a trivial matter?'"

Suzaku tightened his hand on the edge of the stone bench.

Cheng Liang then sighed: "How simple is this truth, but how difficult is it to be able to do it?

I, ah, have always believed that doing one thing to the extreme, even if it is a small thing like sweeping the floor and smiling gently, is worthy of respect. ”

"Well, I see. ”

Suddenly, Suzaku raised his head, the pair of bright crystals that could see through people's hearts, and looked directly at Cheng Liang.

"The reason why Xiaotong makes it easy for the master to sympathize is because Zi Tingyun, right?"

Cheng Liang looked at the serious Vermilion Bird, nodded with a wry smile, "Yes, because I know too well that if Xiaotong is taken away by the demon clan, then her life will not be controlled by herself, no matter how dazzling she is, she can only be a caged bird." ”

Suzaku asked again, "So the master wants to protect Zi Tingyun?"

It's not to protect Xiaotong, it's to protect Zi Tingyun.

"I ......"

He hesitated.