"Let's go. If you want to find us, come to Shinano Province. Where will I be waiting for you. Changguang said without any emotion. It's as calm as a pool of water.

The young man stood up, wiped the mud and blood from his face, and turned away without saying a word, without showing any anger or hatred.

It's like everything is just a play, and he's just a spectator.

The remaining two samurai picked up the corpse, staring at the small figure with a deep fear and even more hatred in their eyes, and left the small hotel in anger under the cloaked black shadow, with some wooden masks.

When their figures disappeared completely, Changguang turned around and slowly crouched down to look at him.

"Is it the first time you kill someone?"

Xiu shook his head. Through the mask, Changguang couldn't see Xiu's face, and he couldn't see his expression.

However, you don't have to look at it to guess it.

Changguang gently takes off his mask.

"It's weird... It's clear that you are the one who kills people, why is it you who is the saddest? Changguang's hand reached into the hood of the cloak and rubbed his silver-white hair.

His eyes were dull like an unconscious log, but his expression was so sad, as if his heart had experienced great pain, and his soul had suffered great sorrow.

"Changguang... Am I going to be a demon—" he asked, his voice trembling, but with the utmost caution. He was so careful that he didn't even dare to raise his voice, as if he was afraid, afraid that he would get the answer he feared the most...

"No, it won't. Xiu is a good boy, isn't he? Changguang's voice carried a hint of gentleness, "You protected your horse, and you protected me, didn't you." ”

"But, but I killed someone, they're not pirates, they... They're probably not bad..."

"They're bad. They are a family of robbers, and their favorite thing to do is robbery. They love to snatch everything they like, and they almost snatched your horse, didn't they? ”

"Changguang, I didn't do anything bad, did I... I didn't do anything bad, I wouldn't turn into a demon, would I, I wouldn't..."

"Don't say it..."Changguang suddenly hugged him and pressed him hard into his arms. Her words were softer than ever, and her expression was softer than ever. She whispered in his ear like an older sister to her younger brother, "If you want to cry, cry out, cry in my arms." You're already great, you're already doing well, you can't be better. Now no one will bother you. ”

Xiu hugged her tightly. He hugged it so tightly, just like when he fell into the water, he hugged the darkness tightly!

He was like a puppy surrounded by a giant beast, curled up in a corner in fear, constantly squeezing himself deeper into the corner, trying to find a little so-called security in the hard corner.

He choked, his long bare clothes clawed by his fingers.

Changguang didn't do anything, just let him hold it.

But he finally stood up, trembling hands, and clenched his tiny fists.

"I can't cry anymore." Xiu whispered, "Sister Changguang, you saved me, I can't still shrink into your arms and take care of myself, myself... Such... Such..."

He couldn't go on anymore.

He clenched his arms tightly and gritted his teeth tightly.

It's obviously a small child, but why do you want to act like you've grown up?

"Xiu, you have to remember." Changguang stood up, "You didn't do anything wrong. When you kill one such person, you are saving countless innocent people who will be persecuted by him in the future. You have done good deeds, how can you become a demon. ”

She paused, then smiled slightly, "You're a hero." No one will blame you for that, because you deserve to be praised, you know. You're killing bad people, not innocent people. You don't need to feel guilty about it..."

Xiu bowed his head and said nothing.

Changguang didn't speak anymore, just looked at him quietly, letting time pass little by little, letting the morning light rise and twilight, and then the sun was on the sun.

During this period, the people of the village kept poking their heads out curiously from around the corner and under the fence to take a cautious look at the situation here, and then left quickly. The commotion here was too big, big enough for the news to spread throughout the already small village.

There were more and more people around the stables, but there was no confusion at all. They all dared to watch secretly, but they didn't dare to make a sound.

They were afraid that they would let the black-clad "ghost-faced" imp riot and kill themselves.

They are afraid, but they can't help their intense curiosity.

Ghosts are terrifying, but none of them have ever seen what they look like.

They wanted to see what the man looked like, but they were afraid of him, so they hid far away and watched carefully.

But they could see nothing. Xiu Ming had already taken off his mask, but maybe it was because he had his head down, maybe because his hair was too long, maybe because he was wearing a hood with a cloak, maybe all three. His face was shrouded in darkness.

They could not see his eyes, only the bridge of his pale nose, his lips pursed red, his smooth and slender chin, and a few strands of silver hair.

"He's really a ghost...... His hair is as pale as an old man! ”

"Look, he probably didn't want us to see his face, so he blocked it with a secret technique!"

"That's ghostcraft......

Passers-by whispered, and they looked at it from time to time.

Secretly uneasy behind Xiu's back, gently tugging at Xiu's cloak.

Changguang still didn't say anything, she just looked at this little child indifferently.

She knew that she didn't need to say anything more at this time. All this child needs is a little time to think for himself, and that's it.

"Sister Changguang, we... Let's go. Xiu grabbed the dark reins and put on the animal mask with red stripes on a white background again.

"Hmm." Changguang nodded.

They slowly walked out of the backyard.

When the villagers saw them come out, they subconsciously retreated, and subconsciously gave way for them to leave.

They walked all the way, the crowd gave way, and in the end, a group of people stood in front of them.

It was an old man with a frowning brow.

Compared to other villagers, he was dressed more elaborately and decently. Xiu couldn't say what he was wearing, but there was no doubt about it...

He wore several more outfits than the others.

"You have brought us calamity, strangers." His voice was low and hoarse, with a vague hint of indescribable majesty.

Such a sound can make people feel the wind, frost, rain and snow that the owner of this voice has suffered.

"I'm sorry, but it happened suddenly, and we were forced to helpless..."

"Leave our village. Never come back. After he said this, he turned around tremblingly, and slowly left with the support of the guards.

"This village, you are no longer welcome, no longer welcome... The arrival of anyone associated with your family, the cursed swordsmith Nagamitsu! ”

If Xiu could understand, he would be surprised.

Changguang's expression was calm, and he didn't have any dissatisfaction because of this.

After the old man disappeared, she patted Xiu's head indifferently.

"Let's go."

"We, were we driven away?" Xiu asked in a whisper.

"No... It's because we can't stay in someone else's house anymore and can't leave. Maybe even Changguang herself didn't realize that there was a slight loneliness in her voice.

"Sister Changguang, God, is it 'ka mi san ma'?" Xiu suddenly said.

Changguang was stunned for a moment and nodded. She realized something.

"So, they're saying, I'm ...... No, nothing. Let's go. ”

He didn't say anything more, and left silently with his head down.

Changguang's expression was complicated.

She forgot that that night, when Xiu asked her for advice, the first thing he asked was "gods" and "demons".

No one stopped them from leaving, and no one accosted them.

It's as if they've suddenly been ignored by everyone, no one pays attention to them anymore, and no one has anything to do with them.

It's like they're separated from everyone else in an invisible gap. It's not a big gap, but it's like it's the whole world.

I'm sorry I thought I sent it out yesterday, but I just looked at it and found it was still in my draft box...... How can I save myself

(End of chapter)