In the atrium of Yue's Mansion, there is an open house. There are small halls, pavilions, pavilions, flower beds, mountains and stones surrounded by an open area surrounded by a large building with solid wood and a roof made of wooden planks and bamboo strips. The greenhouse is surrounded by bricks and stones, and the windows above are open for ventilation. The shed is empty, and at a glance, there is a table made of bricks and stones, which should be used for hosting. Here are some simple cooktop grooves, plank countertops, etc.

The people of Yuefu call it an altar. Usually, when there are festivals or major events, I will do some worship in it, and I will rarely use it at other times. Although Yuefu also has some government rules and family mottos, they are all small punishments and big commandments, and they will not use large altars, and there are very few ultimate rituals like today. According to the older Fuding in the Yue Mansion, he only appeared once in his impression, it was the Yue family sisters or just children, it was a sacrifice set up by Miss Gu, and it was also to punish a rebellious person, but the person was directly frightened and fainted after seeing the sacrifice. This ultimate ritual never appeared again.

These details were all obtained by Li Baishu chatting with acquaintances in the mansion during lunch in Yue's mansion, and at this moment, on the way to the altar, he told Su Lian one by one, and hoped that Su Lian would stop in time, so as not to regret and embarrass at that time. It's just that he didn't turn back when he opened the bow, and Su Lian only smiled when he heard it, and he didn't plan to retreat.

When we arrived at the altar, it was late afternoon. The sisters of the Yue family were already waiting on the presiding stage, and a few chairs were placed on the stage, and they sat side by side with solemn expressions. Qin Qu was also on the stage, standing behind Yue Wanwan, and when he looked at Su Lian, his eyes were still full of anxiety and concern.

In the center of the greenhouse, there is a stone trough about 50 zhang long and about 3 feet wide, in the middle of the stone trough, a simple stove is set up, a large pot is placed on it, and a bunch of black carbon and black stone and other things are placed on the side of the stove.

Su Lian and a few people walked to the stage and greeted Yue Qingru and others. Yue Qingru was still indifferent, and said to Su Lian: "Su Lian, it's too late for you to regret it now......

Su Lian smiled slightly and said, "Miss Yue, if you were me, would you regret retreating now?" ”

Yue Qingru snorted coldly and said with a smile: "I knew you would say that......" She looked around and said, "Everyone who should come has come, and the number of witnesses is enough, let's start now......"

Su Lian made a gesture of please. Yue Qingru stood up and said loudly: "Today, on the matter of Qin Qu's separation from the Pink Moon Tower, a special ultimate sacrifice is held, the person who is sacrificed is Qin Qu, and now Su Lian is willing to accept the sacrifice on his behalf, everyone is here, all witnesses!" ”

After saying that, Yue Qingru raised one hand, waved down, and said in a deep voice: "Ignite!" ”

Immediately, a man brought a pile of firewood, ran to the middle stove, and began to make a fire. After the fire was lit and burned for a while, the black carbon and black stones next to the stove were stuffed into the stove for barbecue, and the cauldron on the stove had begun to smoke at this time.

After burning for a while, the housekeeper began to fish out the black stones and put them in piles in the trenches on both sides of the stove. Even in the daytime, you can see the black stones being roasted to a fiery red, dazzling and dazzling.

Seeing that the mansion below was busy, Su Lian had already vaguely guessed what he was going to do next, and he couldn't help but chuckle, and his heart beat violently.

Yue Qingru glanced at Su Lian, snorted coldly, and said, "Su Lian, this sacrificial process is also simple, as long as you walk barefoot through the ditch, step into the oil pot, and then walk the whole way, even if you pass the ......"

Jump into the fire pit and get into the oil pan? The corners of Su Lian's eyes jumped, and he scolded his mother in his heart.

Yue Qingru saw his expression and sneered in his heart. Hmph, ordinary people shudder as long as they think about this process, it really makes people experience, isn't that scared? Su Lian, let you have three heads and six arms, the body of King Kong, I am afraid that at this moment, I should regret my empty heart. Yue Qingru has always been arrogant, she can deal with anyone and anything easily, she is generous and calm, and she is not alarmed. She has a very high conceit, but today she was taught a lesson by Su Lian, I don't know how, she was in a mess, her blood was surging, she lost her temper and started her hands, and she lost her demeanor. Now seeing Su Lian frustrated, he can't help but feel proud.

It's just that as soon as this kind of pride was born, she suddenly woke up again: Why did she lose her sense of proportion in front of this Su Lian? Whether he is arrogant or proud, what does it matter to me? Where is the usual pampering and humiliation, neither humble nor arrogant?

"Su Gongzi ......" Qin Qu couldn't bear it for a while, and shouted: "Stop, Qin Qu is willing to ......"

She didn't finish her words, and was stopped by Su Lian raising her hand. At this time, Su Lian closed his eyes and was calm, not moving like a mountain, as if he was stabilizing his mind and breathing.

Su Lian seems to have forgotten about both things and me, his breathing is slightly even, his eyes are bright, his ears are clean, his heart is calm, and his qi is peaceful. Suddenly, his nose moved.

At this time, the Fu Ding below loudly announced to Yue Qingru: "Miss, the oil is boiling!" ”

Yue Qingru seemed to wake up suddenly, and hurriedly glanced at Su Lian, seeing that his expression was as usual, and he was smiling, and he seemed to be more determined than before. With his death-defying and confident expression, Yue Qingru's heart jumped violently when he saw it, and he hurriedly coughed and asked him, "Su Lian, are you ready?" ”

"It couldn't be better!" Su Lian smiled slightly, and said loudly, "Can you start?" ”

Yue Qingru nodded and said, "You can start at any time!" ”

Su Lian laughed, picked up his robe and stuffed it around his waist, took off his shoes and jumped off the stone platform. Walking to the side of the trench, he took another deep breath, lifted his foot and stepped on it.

"Ah......" A scream came from the stage, Qin Qu covered his mouth, closed his eyes and turned his head, unable to bear to look at it.

Yue Wanwan also covered her face with her hands and didn't dare to open her eyes. Yue Fanfen just turned his head slightly, suddenly widened his eyes again, and turned his head. Yue Qingru stood up even more in shock.

I saw that after Su Lian stepped on the first kick, there was no imaginary scream. The second foot was also tentatively stepped on, after stepping steadily, it was the third step, and ...... the fourth step, Su Lian was already walking on the ground, walking more and more steadily, and the red-hot stone seemed to him to be nothing, and it could not cause any damage.

Qin Qu and Yue Wanwan also widened their eyes in surprise, their faces full of disbelief. Seeing that Su Lian was walking faster and faster, the stones could touch the sparks, but his feet were not damaged at all, and Qin Qu was so excited that he cried with joy.

In the blink of an eye, Su Lian had already walked to the oil pot, and the oil in the pot was still tumbling. Su Lian bent down and tied up his trouser legs, and stepped into the oil pot without hesitation.

At this time, everyone was not as frightened as before, but the moment they saw Su Lian stepping into the oil pot, their hearts still tightened involuntarily, and even Yue Qingru was unconsciously worried.

When Su Lian stepped into the oil pot with both feet and stepped out unscathed, everyone's hearts finally fell. The expressions on his faces were not only surprised, but also surprised, doubtful, and unfinished, and so on.

In the second flint trench, Su Lian also walked over without danger. When he had finished the journey and jumped off the flint ditch, everyone was still immersed in fear and confusion and did not react. This Su Lian, is it really iron? is not afraid of the fire pit or the oil pot, and he is unscathed, is he still human?

Jumping down from the flint ditch, Su Lian was also a little apprehensive. This road of jumping into the fire pit and getting into the oil pot is still a test of courage, if a person is fearless and sees death as home, he will probably be able to complete the journey. However, in addition to a tiger courage, Su Lian also has a heart as fine as a hair. I don't know who came up with this kind of ritual, and it is obviously a profound and profound person.

Su Lian walked back to the stone platform barefoot, and Qin Qu was already holding a wet towel and hurriedly greeted him. She walked up to Su Lian, her eyes were full of tears, she glanced at Su Lian deeply, she didn't speak, she squatted down to wipe Su Lian's feet.

"Hey, Miss Qin, don't ......," Su Lian hurriedly dodged and said.

"Su Gongzi ......" Qin Qu raised his face full of tears, smiled and said: "From this moment on, Qin Qu is your person who is born, and death is your ghost!" With that, he lowered his head and just wiped Su Lian's feet.

"Miss Qin, I really don't need to, I'll wipe ...... myself," Su Lian took a step back and said.

"Master Su, do you want Qin Qu to kneel down for you?" Qin Qu was about to kneel down after speaking, Su Lian hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, Qin Qu grabbed Su Lian's arm with both hands, and said sadly: "Master Su, do you dislike Qin Qu?" ”

Her face was sad, but her eyes were resolute, Su Lian finally couldn't bear it, and said softly: "How could it be......"

"That's good!" Qin Quyan smiled, the pear blossoms brought rain, the spring breeze was blowing, and he lowered his head to wipe Su Lian's feet. When he had finished wiping his feet, he turned and went to fetch his shoes, and asked him to put them on.

"Miss Qin......" Su Lian has never been served, and he is not used to it for a while.

"Childe, from today onwards, can you call me Qin Qu?" She smiled like a flower, without the slightest discomfort.

"Uh...... Good! Su Lian agreed. Qin Qu smiled brightly again, lowered his head and carefully put on Su Lian's shoes.

In front of everyone's eyes, if there was no one next to Qin Qu, he cleaned Su Lian's feet and put on his shoes, served him thoughtfully, and was full of joy, like a maid. And she herself did not feel shy at all, naturally, with a sincere smile.

Yue Qingru, who was standing on the side, became more and more angry the more she looked at it, she couldn't help but snort coldly, walked back to the chair, and sat down heavily.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?" Yue Colorful asked with concern.

"It's okay......" Yue Qingru replied, pinning her face to the side. Yue Wanwan on the other side looked at her face, her eyes rolled, but she laughed narrowly.

Yue Qingru didn't know what she was laughing at, and she didn't bother to pay attention to her, so she turned her face back.

"Today, Su Lian passed the ceremony with his true ability, although I don't know how he passed, but he did pass, and everyone present saw ......it with their own eyes," Yue Binfan said: "Therefore, it is natural for Qin Qu to leave the Pink Moon Building and let him dispose of it." Isn't my sister still unwilling? ”

Yue Colorful thought that Yue Qingru was angry because Su Lian had passed the sacrifice and wanted to take Qin Qu away, so he spoke out to comfort him. How did Yue Qingru snort coldly again, and said: "Qin Qu wants to go with him, I'm afraid it's not so easy to ......"

"Qin Qu wants to go with him?" Yue Fan said strangely: "How does my sister know that Qin Qu wants to go with Su Lian and not fend for himself?" ”

"Looking at her like this, can't you still see it......" Yue Qingru said to Qin Qununu, who was sorting out Su Lian's clothes, "This fox girl, hum...... I'm afraid I've already made a secret promise......"

"In my opinion, it is precisely because of this that Qin Qu will stay......" Yue Binfen shook his head and said, seeing Yue Qingru's puzzled face, he continued: "Su Lian, this person, has great ambitions, sooner or later it will not be a thing in the pool." Qin Qu was clear-minded, so he could naturally see it. If she keeps following Su Lian, it will only be a burden, so it is better to stay in the Pink Moon Building and continue to help Su Lian......"

"Help Su Lian? How can it help? Yue Qingru asked confusedly.

"Sister, what's wrong with you? It's not like you at all...... "Yue said strangely.

At this time, a servant girl hurriedly ran up, bowed down and said, "Three young ladies, Miss Gu wants to see Su Lian's son......"