In the Western Metaverse, no one likes flower bellflowers.

It is a small, translucent white flower with bag-like petals, so named because it resembles an opening bell. The stamens of the bell flower are only a single plant, spherical and hard, and resemble the hammer of a bell. Whenever the wind blows, the stamens hit the petals with a crisp sound. The flower of the flower bell is more worthy of its name.

Flower bell flowers are a ubiquitous member of the treasure trove of plants in the Western Metaverse, but even if the appearance is transparent and the bells are pleasant, no locals will pick a few flowers to decorate. Because of its special flower language, the Si people have gone.

This is a kind of funeral flower, so here, because of its name.

On February 15, 619 in the Yuan calendar, the Dream Soul School Palace, the Flower Bell Flower Palace.

This is an open-air building built on the westernmost hill of the school palace, but the entrance is hung with a dark gauze curtain. It is said to be a "palace", but in fact it is more like a square wall. In the middle of the palace is a vast field of flower bells, where pitch-black polished stone tablets are erected, and all kinds of names are carved on them. This is the starting point of the Awakening Stone, the first contact between every elemental master and the power of Yuan Energy, and it is also a symbol of the end point of the Guardian, the profession that has the closest contact with Yuan Energy.

Except for the white of the bell flower and the black of the stele, there are not many colors here.

Because in the cemetery, there is not much need for decoration.

Not all students know about this cemetery, only the teachers here or the senior students from the fifth year onwards. Whenever the Flower Bell Flower Palace is opened, the quiet fragrance of flowers will always attract flocks of blue-feathered birds in the sky to collect honey. At this time, the teacher or student who knows about it will silently light a frost-colored incense stick and bow his head to the new deceased in silence.

On February 15, 619 A.D., it was dusk. The huge sunset hangs over the sky, turning the clouds fiery red.

Today, flocks of blue-feathered birds once again cover the sky. Flower bell flower palace, a new dark tombstone has been added.

A tombstone carved by Geng Yan himself, with the epitaph of his beloved wife Xikui Xiangyang.

There were three people standing in front of the tomb, and they changed into school uniforms again, but they were no longer the dark green of their usual days, but they were specially dyed, slightly solemn black and white.

Geng Yan was far thinner than before, and the gluttonous blood was extracting the most primordial energy in his bloodline. Even after all this time, the damage to his body was still far from healing, and the slightest movement would bring severe pain all over his body. But there was no sadness or joy on his face, just a gentle gaze at Nozomi's grave, as if he didn't feel it at all.

He lit three dragon tendon incense sticks and inserted them in front of the grave, slowly squatted down, and stroked the stone tablet in front of him.

"Now, we're going home. ”

His fingers gradually traced each word on the tombstone, as if caressing the girl's face that still existed in his mind, while Yang Haohui and Mo Meng, who were standing behind him, silently placed the flower branch in their hands on the top of the tombstone.

"Don't you cry? There's no one else here. Yang Haohui handed a few pieces of pulp paper to the side of Geng Yan's face.

"No, she's always talking about my glass heart. Geng Yan smiled and waved his hand, "So forget it, I'll be laughed at by her." ”

Geng Yan got up and dusted the dirt off his trouser legs. He looked at Yang Haohui and Mo Meng, and then at the flower branches on the tombstone. Unexpectedly, Yang Haohui and Mo Meng did not choose the flower bellflowers everywhere here, but sunflowers. Each slender petal of bright yellow swayed in the breeze, and the light of the setting sun gilded the flowers and tombstones.

"You know, her favorite flower. Geng Yan said softly.

"What Su Sheng told me is that Xi Kui's blood inheritance is not just her life. Yang Haohui said, "This is the flower that best suits her, isn't it?"

Geng Yan didn't answer, still maintaining a sideways posture, as if he was in a trance. Despite his best efforts to cover up, Yang Haohui could still see the reflection of the half-forest spirit girl in his wolf eyes. The reflection was so flawless and clean, as pure as ice crystals falling on the snowfield.

Yang Haohui couldn't help it

sighed.

I really hate it...... This feeling of sorrow, without a heart-rending cry, is like a sharp needle pricking the beating heart, leaving a faint, slightly numb, eternal pain on it.

Those who survive are far more exhausted than those who die.

Now Yang Haohui could also feel the pain and exhaustion in Geng Yan's body, he wanted to say something, but he couldn't.

It took a long, long time for Geng Yan to come back to his senses. He looked at Xiang Yang Haohui and nodded apologetically, suddenly bent down and bowed deeply, and said thank you softly.

"I killed your brother with my own hands, don't you blame me?" Yang Haohui said.

"He's not my family, he's just a criminal. Geng Yan got up, "If I had recognized this fact earlier, Xi Kui would not have ......"

Geng Yan didn't finish the next words, he took a few deep breaths before speaking again.

"I've always ...... I've been thinking about it all the time, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since I learned about my fate. I am destined to be born and deserve to die, why should I still survive in this world? I will one day die miserably due to the explosion of the fire spirit, and there is no way to stop it, and there is nothing left in this world...... I am also troubled that my birth can bring disaster to others. I can't help but think about me...... Why do you want to continue to live shamelessly?"

Yang Haohui was silent, he quietly chewed every word of Geng Yan, but he couldn't think of an answer.

"Do you know why I became a guard? This is the profession that requires the most fighting, and is also the most likely to lead to promotion and end my life early. Geng Yan smiled, "It's because of Xi Kui, and it was she who told me the answer to the question that had been bothering me all along." ”

He turned his head again to look at the pitch-black stele, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"She didn't give me any words of encouragement, only that she would always be with me...... "Geng Yan said slowly, "she said that I can't leave anything, my strength can still help others, and the guard is a profession that can help others." Since fate has doomed me to a tragic death, then at least before I die, I should have no regrets for the rest of my life. She also said I didn't have to think about it so much because I was still alive...... As long as it's alive, it's enough. ”

The afterglow in the distance gradually dissipated on the horizon, the sunset slowly sank, and the light in Geng Yan's eyes gradually dimmed.

"So I forced it and held on, so I didn't let myself die. Because I still have a reason to live, her name is Xikui Xiangyang......" Geng Yan's voice choked slightly for the first time, "but she's dead." ”

Yang Haohui was still silent, and slowly closed his eyes.

"I'm sorry for the gaffe. Geng Yan rubbed his red eyes with his hand, and lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong, "Thank you for saving me like this, but I still haven't been able to break this damn curse." It was my blood grant that made my brother jealous, it was my blood grant that swept you in who had nothing to do with it, and it was also me...... Killed Kiaoi. ”

He whispered like a dream, slowly clenching his fists.

"I am still the scourge that should not live in the world, and my existence can only bring misfortune to those around me. Thank you for all you have done for me, but don't have anything to do with me after this incident. You are all good people, I can't hurt you......"

"Shut up. ”

Geng Yan was stunned, and all his words were cut off by these two words.

Yang Haohui opened his eyes and repeated again: "I said shut up, do you understand?"

"I ...... Did I say something wrong?"

"It's all wrong, it's all wrong. Yang Haohui whispered, "I found out from the first time we met, your brain is really bad." Please, I'm here to save you, don't embarrass me, okay?"

He turned to look at Mo Meng, who had been silent: "I'm sorry."

Wait for me at the gate of the Flower Bell Flower Palace, just for a while. ”

Mo Meng nodded obediently, and finally reluctantly glanced at Xikui's stone tablet, and turned to leave.

It wasn't until after seeing Mo Meng leave completely that Yang Haohui turned to look at Geng Yan: "I told you when I took the entrance exam, either I didn't agree, or I did what I said." I promised Nozomi to save you, so I'll do what I say. ”

Yang Haohui took out a pot of flowers from the travel ring, a very ordinary flower. It was his experiment, and it was a secret that only he knew so far. Geng Yan didn't understand what he meant, so he had to watch silently.

Another box of matches was started, and Yang Haohui wiped one and lit it. He bent down and put the pot on the ground, and inserted this burning match in the center of the stamen: "I haven't learned this trick thoroughly, there may be mistakes, you can make do with it first." ”

After completing all the steps, Yang Haohui began to wait quietly. When the flame burned to the extreme, he suddenly touched his chest with his fists, and the soft seven-colored light spread out from between his fists, slowly enveloping the entire flower pot.

The expected burning of the flowers did not appear, in Geng Yan's shocked gaze. The flame that has burned out the match actually began to gradually stick to the stamen! Whether it is the energy or the matter in nature, one of its iron laws is the relationship of restraint, and the fire is the common sense that even the children of the school palace know before waking up. But under the wrapping of the seven-colored light, the iron-like law of restraint collapsed. Flower and fire, these two substances that cannot coexist at all, actually coexist harmoniously!

"Harmony, the unique characteristics of optical element energy refinement. Yang Haohui wiped the sweat from his head and looked at Geng Yan, "Because I haven't thoroughly learned this characteristic refinement, the effect of the Yuan Technique hasn't been fixed yet." I'm showing you this just to tell you that this trick can save you...... I can solve your blood-giving problems. ”

Geng Yan looked back at him sluggishly.

"All I'm going to say next is top secret, and Mr. Yeyin won't let me reveal it to the public. Yang Haohui paused, "So don't spread the word, and don't mention it to anyone in our class, it's troublesome." ”

The sun will sink for another half minute, and soon night will fall. In the early spring, the cool wind blows from the sky, and all the flower bells in the flower field sway with the breeze, forming an undulating white wave, and the melodious bells come and go with the wind.

His own light element energy, holy pillars, harmony, and ghost classes. Except for the things that are completely related to his own and cannot be revealed, Yang Haohui said almost everything he knew. Geng Yan listened attentively, his expression changed from surprise, to shock, until finally it slowly solidified, until everything was revealed.

"So that's it, that's how it is......" Geng Yan couldn't stop muttering, the two emotions of wanting to cry and laugh were twisted on his face at the same time, he hugged his shoulders and trembled slightly, "I still have ...... To this day, I can still live!"

He was suddenly stunned, and looked at Yang Haohui blankly: "But these ...... You shouldn't have told me, Shadow Warrior already knows about you, and there are many, many people lurking in this world who are greedy for your power or want to kill you! You are more dangerous than the power I have! But any skilled elementalist can read the memories of others, which is probably why Yeyin didn't even talk about it in detail. If one day I am subject to such an adversary, the secrets of your Light Yuan Energy and even that Holy Pillar will most likely be exposed!"

"yes, but if you don't, I'm afraid you'll do something stupid. Yang Haohui nodded, "So in the future, if you fight hard, don't be arrested again, I will hand over my life to you." ”

"Why...... Why are you treating me so well, Mingming...... Obviously, none of this has anything to do with you......" Geng Yan asked tremblingly.

"If I had asked myself a few months ago, I would have asked myself the same question. Yang Haohui sighed, turned his head to look at the sunflower flowers on the stone tablet, "Who let a stupid girl bet on me to win?"

To be continued......