It has always been rainy and sunny, and the mountains are even more humid.

On this day, a drizzle fell in the mountains.

Fang Ye came to the mouth of the valley with a food box in one hand and an oil-paper umbrella in the other.

Ling Xia had already found a relatively dry cave near the mouth of the valley and sorted out a simple shelter for a temporary rest.

Ling Xia stood next to the cave at the mouth of the valley, turning the blades of her hands in her hands in a bored manner, the sharp cold light kept sliding in her palms, but her gaze fell far away on the end of the road leading to the valley.

When he saw Fang Ye's figure, the two-handed blades in Ling Xia's hands were immediately sheathed back to his waist, and the person also relaxed, striding in the direction that the person was coming from.

Fang Ye, who was holding an oil-paper umbrella to keep out the rain, let out a long sigh when he saw that Ling Xia was really waiting outside again, neither looking for a place to shelter from the rain nor supporting his spiritual power to block the rain.

A soft and long-haired rabbit snow tuan'er jumped behind Fang Ye one by one, and after getting some rain on his body, he would shake his body vigorously, and after shaking off the water droplets on his hair, he raised his head and looked around, following the back of his master walking in front of him and jumping up to catch up.

Ling Xia saw the one person and one rabbit approaching her, with a faint smile in her eyes, especially after her gaze fell on the snow ball that kept jumping behind Fang Ye.

An oil-paper umbrella in one hand and a food box in the other, this kind of time when Fang Ye didn't have time to hold something in his arms...... It's actually pretty good.

Thinking silently in her heart, Ling Xia greeted her, stood opposite Fang Ye and skillfully took the food box in his hand, allowing the other party to side the oil-paper umbrella in her direction.

"It's raining again. Fang Ye frowned slightly, the hand that was carrying the food box before was empty, so he raised it and pulled the cuffs, gently wiping the raindrops and moisture on her face one by one.

Ling Xia hooked the corners of her mouth, did not argue, and stood quietly in place and asked the other party to help her wipe the raindrops.

After wiping his face, Fang Ye looked at Ling Xia, who had automatically walked from opposite him and stood beside him, and smiled:

"Let's go eat first. ”

"Good. ”

Xue Tuan'er squatted on the ground, tilting her head to look left and right, but the two of them didn't look down at it until they walked together to the cave where Ling Xia was temporarily staying.

Xue Tuan'er scratched her paws and shook her nose, but she still staggered behind the two.

The cave that Ling Xia cleaned up and lived in temporarily was not big, put two futons, and took a large stone that was smoother and moved it in to be used as a table, but there were already some clever wooden frames, boxes, cloth towels, teacups and teapots, and it looked like it had been arranged intermittently for a long time before it was added to the current appearance.

Ling Xia put the food box on the stone surface that served as the table, moved the futon over, and Fang Ye took the oil-paper umbrella, opened the food box, and took out simple food from it.

The two sat down on the futon, and Xue Tuan'er was once again glared at by Ling Xia vaguely when she tried to squeeze into the middle of the two of them, and moved to the other side of Fang Ye with her ears drooping, and honestly curled up in a ball and did not move.

"It's been more than a month. After eating, Ling Xia said to Fang Ye while packing up her things: "Xue Yuan hasn't come out yet, he won't ...... What's the matter?"

Fang Ye shook his head: "The spell is still there, she is still safe, and she has not left." ”

Once the spell is formed and enters the Kujing Secret Land, it will only dissipate when the person carrying the charm dies or leaves the secret place, and the person who drew the spell will also feel it.

Ling Xia sighed: "I've been using it for so long, I don't know...... She really found the reason for your restlessness. ”

"I hope it is...... After all, there is a person who has a source. Fang Ye smiled and sighed, and turned to look at Ling Xia: "It's just that I've worked hard for you." ”

Ling Xia shook her head: "It's nothing, you...... How have you been feeling lately?"

The time for Xue Xuan to enter the Nine Wells Secret Land was much longer than the two of them expected, and Xue Yuan's appearance was really sudden, neither Fang Ye nor Ling Xia had a chance to prepare in advance.

Ling Xia didn't bring back much when she came back this time, and she didn't go out again for a month.

Whether Fang Ye was trying to repair the meridian spirit root or maintain the blood spirit power, most of the things were not enough.

"It's good. Seeing Ling Xia's slightly worried gaze, Fang Ye couldn't help but reach out and gently touch her cheek: "Don't worry, if there is any problem, I won't hide it." ”

“...... Well. Ling Xia nodded, in this regard, Fang Ye's reputation was still very secure.

"Just ......"

"Huh?"

Xue Yun himself had something to do, and he looked a little anxious, but now he didn't know if he was trapped in the nine wells, and after more than a month, he didn't know ...... There is nothing to delay her. ”

"Find Shangguan Miao and bring down Yuan Che?"

"Hmm...... That's what the purpose should be, it's just the reason for it......"

“...... Don't overthink it. Ling Xia looked at Fang Ye: "Because she met us, she stopped here and delayed for a month. But if she hadn't met us, she might not have been able to know the exact clues to Shangguan Miao's whereabouts. ”

Fang Ye smiled, nothing.

“...... The air is damp and cold, you should go back and rest early. ”

"No, I'll stay here with you today, and I'll go back tomorrow. ”

"Fang Ye, you ......"

"It's okay, I'm not a paper sticker. Again...... Xue Tuan'er misses you too. ”

Ling Xia choked when she heard Fang Ye's words, and looked down to see the velvet rabbit snow ball that had quietly come over after the two of them had finished eating, and pulled the corners of Fang Ye's trouser legs with her claws, leaving a trail of gray and black paw prints, her brows trembled, and she suppressed the green tendons that were about to bulge on her forehead.

Will this thing that won't even take care of her miss her?

She felt like it wished she hadn't shown up again.

......

Cangzhou, Lingling City.

In the courtyard, Xiao Luo and Su Run sat at the table.

"It's too late. Xiao Luo tapped his finger on the stone tabletop: "Now we can only try, according to our previous plan." ”

Su Run sighed: "The spirit bird still can't find any trace of Xue Yun now, but tomorrow ...... Li Yanran and Li Yanning, two sisters, are about to return to Moling City. ”

Xiao Luo's not good-looking face darkened by two points, and the hands on the table clenched into fists, and after a while, he let out a long breath and slowly let go: "She...... It should be fine, I'm afraid I don't know what to stumble upon. ”

Xue Yun had the special teleportation talisman of Shahai City and the Demon Hall in his hand, and he also had the jade talisman for emergency contact. Before leaving, Xiao Luo specially asked Xue Yuan to refine the jade talisman, once Xue Yu was killed or seriously injured, the jade talisman would be directly broken and the news came out. Therefore, if Xue Yun really encountered a crisis, he would not have moved at all so far

And the kind of situation that would stumble people and make the spiritbirds unable to find their traces to transmit the message, the two of them had encountered before.

Streamer Grass Mountains.

It's just that before and after the Streamer Grass Mountain Range was attacked by the giant python, in addition to the "origin" in the Qishan Huikou that Xue Yu later obtained, what was most likely to cause the abnormality of the mountain range and the isolation of communication was the fragment of the Kunwu knife in the bamboo forest in the deep valley.

Ignorance...... Xue Yuan couldn't get in touch this time, is it the same reason as the last time.

Su Run nodded: "I still send the spirit bird once every three days, and strive for ...... Let her get the news as soon as she shows up. ”

"Well, thank you. ”

Su Run pursed his lips: "Come on, you don't need to be polite with me." Then again, the ...... surnamed Tian "

"Suspicious indeed, but ...... We don't have a safer choice. ”

"Yes, again...... He has made a demon oath that he will never harm us, and there is no promise more reassuring than the demon oath. ”

Hearing Su Run like this, Xiao Luo pursed his lips and didn't make a sound.

How can there be anything truly absolute in the world?

Perhaps for the vast majority of monks, the path of cultivation is even more important than their lives, so once they make a great oath of demons, they will never break it, but ...... In this world, there will always be a few outliers.

It's just that, as he had said before, they had no better choice now.

Besides, that field is not bitter......

"Then come back. After pondering their previous plan again, Su Run suddenly spoke: "You have long understood that the purpose of Xue Yuan's trip is most likely to be achieved, right? Even if you can really find something, it is not an overnight effort to move the Li family and several other major forces to join forces, but Li Yanning ...... As long as Na Yuan Che doesn't give up, he can't wait. ”

Xiao Luo smiled: "This, not only do I understand, but Yu'er herself also knows it." ”

"Then, you still ......"

"It's just that there are some things, even if you know that there is little hope, you can't help but do them. Xiao Luo's gaze was far away, as if he had traveled thousands of distances, and saw a girl who was wading through mountains and rivers, gritting her teeth and moving towards the goal: "Until the last moment, anything, even if there is only a glimmer of hope, is worth trying to grasp." ”

“...... Even if it's mostly in vain?"

"You're also 'mostly', not absolutely. Besides, how can there be a real 'absolute' in the world? At any time, it is possible to 'survive in a desperate situation', right?"

Su Run looked at Xiao Luo deeply: "...... You've always been optimistic. ”

"In the same situation, it is better to have hope than to be sad and despairing, right......? There is still a silver lining. ”

"So this time, Xue Yun also ...... because he thought so."

"Not really. Xiao Luo shook his head: "Or not all." This time it's not an all-or-nothing gamble. ”

Su Run raised his eyebrows: "Because...... She threw you down?"

“...... It's more appropriate for you to use the word 'stay', and you and Zhou Yan are also here. ”

"Pull" Su Run glanced at Xiao Luo: "She really trusts you." ”

did not let Xiao Luo go with him, but stayed in Cangzhou and stayed in Lingling City, because he knew that the possibility of achieving what he wanted on this trip was very limited, and he hoped that Xiao Luo could make a judgment in time according to the development of the situation.

"That's nature. ”

Su Run paused, ignored Xiao Luo's expression and tone in front of him as much as possible, and sighed after a while: "You guys...... It's like. "Such a heart, such enthusiasm, is really ...... He was a little envious.

Xiao Luo hooked the corners of his mouth, and he didn't have anything to say about Su Run's exclamation.

"Early tomorrow morning, Zhou Yan and I will rush out of the city to Moling City before Li Yanran, Li Yanning, and the Li family come to pick up Rao and leave. As for you...... Stay a few more days before leaving. Su Run looked at Xiao Luo: "I can probably see that you have recovered very quickly from your injuries recently, and you still have a faint meaning of not breaking or standing, and your cultivation is to a higher level, not far from a breakthrough, right?"

Xiao Luo let out a breath and smiled: "...... Approximately, I am about to touch the threshold of Jindan. ”

Su Run nodded, but there was no jealousy or envy, but a little solemn: "This is a big deal, don't be sloppy." Two days ago, I went out of the city to see, the southwest of the mountain stream there are few people in the remote, although there is no aura but it is better than no one to disturb it, you set up a formation there, it should be no problem. If there is a breakthrough, it is still not safe to be unsupported in the city. ”

"I have some feelings myself, it should be just a few days, not long, and I will rush to Moling City to meet you immediately. ”

"You ......"

"Don't worry, I know how important it is, and I won't joke about it. After Xiao Luo finished, he couldn't help but laugh lightly: "It seems that this period of recuperation has left you with such a weak impression...... That's not good. I can clearly be majestic and domineering. ”

“......”

"Oh no, it should be ...... at this time The previous injury left you with the impression of being impulsive, and I am clearly a cautious, calm, wise and proper Rao. ”

“............”

Seeing Su Run's stiff face, Xiao Luo raised his eyebrows: "Hey, what kind of expression did you have?

“...... It's good that you know the measure. Su Run bypassed Xiao Luo's question and said in a calm voice.

Xiao Luo was injured twice before and after, and the backlash was extremely serious, almost hurting the foundation, in this case, the upcoming advanced breakthrough is particularly important, and a little carelessness may make the several extremely bad possibilities that he narrowly avoided before become a reality.

Su Run unnaturally bypassed Xiao Luo's question, and Xiao Luo didn't hold on, and asked another one:

"Zhou Yan is still in the Li Family Garden?"

"Hmm. ”

"She's been ...... lately Something doesn't seem right with your emotions, you should care more. ”

Su Run clenched his fists: "I know." ”

Xiao Luo nodded: "Just take it to heart." This time, Li Yanning's side, if it is inevitable...... After that, you and Zhou Yan are going to transfer from Zhongzhou back to Qiaozhou?"

"Yes, there is this idea. Su Run admitted: "Although when I was interrogated with the third senior brother, I heard that everything was okay and was still under control, but...... I have to go back to the Demon Temple to have a look. Zhou Yanshe ...... It's really time to go back to Zhou's house and take a look. ”

Su Run didn't mention Zhou Yan and the Zhou family in Qiaozhou, and Zhou Yan himself didn't have much, but it didn't prevent Xiao Luo from guessing some clues from Zhou Yan's recent abnormalities.

Zhou Yan began to look a little unusual after Li Yanning was forced to marry, and Zhou Yan, who had always been very lively in the past, was a little distracted after accompanying Li Yanran and Li Yanning back to the Li family garden that day.

Zhou Yan......

Possibly, it was a divorce escape.