Another girl failed to test, looking at the few children left in the audience, the warm smile that had been hanging on Ye Yu's face finally turned into endless loss, just as he sighed in a low voice, a young man in an animal skin coat stepped forward, and his heart that sank to the bottom was rekindled with hope.

The young man's name is Zhang Cong, known as the "little think tank" in the village, although he is only fourteen years old, but he has five years of hunting experience, when hunting, he will always place traps in some places that adults say are naïve, and the result is that each time he will catch some prey, so that the senior hunter who returns empty-handed is dumbfounded, and he is a genius who is praised by others.

I saw him gently place his palm on the spirit measuring stone, and then a faint light flashed and appeared.

Seeing this scene, Ye Yu's tense nerves eased slightly, and he breathed a long sigh of relief, no matter what the result was, at least he could make a difference.

It was very different from the past, this time it was Bai Li, who had been silent, who took out a gold coin from his waist and handed it to Zhang Cong.

However, Zhang Cong didn't show much interest in the coin, just glanced at it casually, accepted it and asked, "I should have passed this, right?"

Nodding slightly, Bai Li couldn't help but glance at this young man who was not moved by money a few more times, and then said softly, "Well, let's take your parents to the back hall first, and after the test is completed, there are still some things to say to your family." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Cong stopped talking, but calmly retreated to his parents from the envious gaze of everyone, and after handing over the gold coins to his family, they moved to the back hall together, and when he left, a strange smile rose on the corner of his mouth, which was quite intriguing.

Soon, only Ling Xue and Wang Shuang were the only people who had not been tested, and in the face of the stares projected by the audience, Ling Xue looked a little twisted, but she still mustered up her courage and dragged her stiff body towards the high platform.

After the nervousness eased slightly, Ling Xue stretched out her little white hand and put it on the spirit measuring stone, and placed the other hand on her chest, slightly closed her eyes, evenly absorbing the surrounding air, and after a while, the spirit measuring stone actually emitted a bright light!

After a few seconds, the light gradually faded, and the villagers who saw this vision in the audience looked a little overwhelmed, but Bai Li and Ye Yu's eyes flashed with a different kind of color.

Slowly opening her eyes and looking at Ye Yu with a surprised face, Ling Xue smirked for some reason, while Bai Li on the side took her little hand and consumed a large amount of her own spiritual energy to warm the girl's spiritual veins.

Seeing this situation, the villagers' eyes looking at Ling Zhengyun and Ling Chu became a little pitiful, in their opinion, grabbing the palm of their hand was obviously not cost-effective for gold and silver coins, but a thick jealousy appeared on Cheng Ying's face, although she snorted lightly, she didn't say anything.

"Brother and sister, Xue'er, are you not qualified?"

Hearing this, the surprise that appeared on Ye Yu's face at first turned into joy in an instant, and even Bai Li's body trembled slightly, after all, being praised like this by such a cute little girl would make anyone happy.

"Of course it's qualified, but you still have to rush to the back hall with your family first, and after the teenager is tested, he still has something to say. ”

"Well, okay then. ”

After responding in a low voice, Ling Xue jumped up and walked to her parents' side.

"Hmph, what's the matter, isn't it just a little more aura, Teacher Bai Li, you are too partial, Ying'er is much stronger than her, and she has never been treated like this by you. Yu Guang swept over Cheng Ying, who was pouting and looking jealous, Bai Li pretended not to hear, but silently stared at the young man who had not been here from the beginning.

After looking around for a long time and seeing no trace of the sword shadow, Wang Shuang frowned, turned around and was about to leave.

On the side, Wang Qiang, who was quick-eyed, hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his hand and grabbed Wang Shuang, who wanted to leave, and smiled apologetically at Bai Li, and then said in a voice that could only be heard by the two of them, "You kid, if you don't know the situation clearly, you have to leave, go up and touch the stone obediently, but you must not let these people lose face, in case they casually say it to the lord of the country at that time, then our family will have a good time in the future." ”

Hearing this, Wang Shuang thought that there was still such a thing, and then walked to the high platform with an impatient face, and put his hand on the spirit measuring stone.

Facing the young man who didn't even look at him, the smile on Ye Yu's face that was displeased remained unchanged, but he muttered in his heart, "Such an impolite child, how can he still have this attitude in the face of the dean and the lord of the country." ”

Putting his hand on this strange stone, Wang Shuang still looked around casually, which made Ye Yu's heart sink and his smile became more and more stiff, and under the high stage, Wang Qiang and Wang Qian were even more pale!

At this moment, a dazzling scarlet light burst out from the spirit stone, rendering the entire lobby, in the face of such a vision, the villagers did not have time to panic, they were attracted by the screams, only to see Wang Shuang keep shaking his palms, and his mouth was still shouting "Hiss... It's hot, it's hot!"

Hearing Wang Shuang's shout, Wang Qian, who loved her son, hurriedly ran over, but unexpectedly found that the palm of her hand had shed a layer of skin!

Blowing a few cool breaths into her palm in distress, when Wang Qian looked at Ye Yu again, the fear in her eyes had also evolved into resentment.

Looking at the gradually fading light, Ye Yu's eyes were full of disbelief, only to see him grabbing the spirit measuring stone expressionlessly, but there were already monstrous waves in his heart!

Although the spirit stone is only a special stone to detect whether there is a spirit root in the body, if the spiritual energy is too high, the tester's spirit root attribute will be refracted on the spirit stone.

For example, the thunder attribute spiritual root, touching the spirit measuring stone, will have the feeling of being shocked, the water attribute spiritual root, is a gentle coolness, and the fire spiritual root is the stinging sensation of burning fire.

Looking at Wang Shuang at this time, Ye Yu's previous displeasure had long since disappeared, and with the residual strength of the spiritual wave from the spirit measuring stone, he could clearly feel the restlessness of the pure spiritual energy in it, at least with a medium or above spiritual root!

Thinking of this, Ye Yu couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

After a long time, Ye Yu, who came back to his senses, looked at Wang Shuang's swollen palm, although he wanted to step forward to eliminate the pain, but because of the woman's hateful gaze, he didn't know what to do at this time, so he could only stand in place.

Seeing this, he thought that his children and wife had angered Ye Yu, Wang Qiang hurriedly ran over and said with a smile, "This adult, the child is young and ignorant, you can forgive him." ”

Hearing what her husband said, Wang Qian was surprised, and she was about to cry when she was aggrieved, but she also knew that this person was not something that an ordinary family like herself could provoke, even if she was very aggrieved and angry, she could only hold the child's arm, bow her head and apologize and leave.

"Please stay, you will be mistaken, in fact, it was a normal phenomenon just now, maybe you don't understand this, I'm really sorry..."

Realizing that the explanation was useless, Ye Yu instantly walked to Wang Qian's side and grabbed Wang Shuang's hand, and immediately, a burst of cyan aura fluctuated greatly.

Wang Qian thought that Ye Yu was going to do something excessive to her child, and was just about to speak, but found that her husband was holding her arm and signaling not to make a sound, although she was distressed and resentful, she could only bite her lip helplessly.

With the nourishment of the aura, Wang Shuang's distorted face gradually returned to normal, and even his palm, which was still a little swollen just now, had returned to normal.

Seeing such a magical scene, he didn't know what to say for a long time, but when he looked at Ye Yu, there was more admiration and envy in his eyes.

Wang Qian has a simple personality, and when she saw the child who was no longer in trouble, she remembered her attitude just now, and hurriedly apologized, "I'm really embarrassed, I thought it was ......."

Waving his hand to signal not to take it to heart, Ye Yu smiled and said, "It's okay, in fact, it's also my fault, let's take the child to the back hall first, there are still some things to discuss with you later." ”

As soon as they answered, the three of them walked to the back hall.

At this time, in the face of the overwhelming crowd, Ye Yu spoke, "I'm tired of you today, now that the test is over, everyone can disperse." ”

Hearing this, the villagers, who had been bored for a long time, forgot to even say hello and led their children away.

On the stage, seeing that the village chief looked like he wanted to speak and stopped, Cheng Ying asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

At this time, Bai Li also turned around and said, "If there is anything, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

The village chief, who had bitten off a layer of dry skin on his lower lip with his teeth, clasped his fingers tightly and rubbed his palms against each other, finally made up his mind and said, "Don't blame me for chattering, almost all of the people in the village are living in poverty, and that's the matter of canceling the national savings..."

After learning that it was such a trivial matter, Ye Yu said categorically, "You can rest assured that we will definitely abide by our previous promises." ”

Hearing this, he took a long sigh of relief, and left with a few polite words.

Looking at the rickety back that was gradually moving away, Cheng Ying muttered, "What, it's just a little money, how many times do you have to say it." ”

Stroking Cheng Ying's little head, Bai Li said softly, "Ying'er, there are some things that you don't know, in a place like this, even if you don't pay the national savings, it's not easy to maintain it, the lord of the country has said that even if there is no one with spiritual roots in this place, you will never receive the national savings." ”

Cheng Ying obviously still didn't understand, and didn't speak anymore, just followed Bai Li to the back hall.

Seeing Ye Yu and the others coming, Wang Qiang got up and said, "May I ask why you let us come here?"

Comforting the parents and children in the hall, Ye Yu explained, "The academy just mentioned is actually to practice the skills of controlling the aura, as well as to learn the spiritual skills, and after learning, it is convenient to prepare for war, do something beneficial for the country, and so on. ”

"But I also know that you may not know much about these things, but simply put, it is to let children become people who can contribute to the country. ”

After patiently listening to these words, several parents understood a little bit of the truth.

The so-called preparation for war is like going on a hunt, setting some traps, drawing up some plans, and scouting the terrain in order to increase the success rate of successfully hunting wild beasts, but every time you hunt, almost people are injured of different grades, and even die under the minions of fierce beasts, not to mention that you will face people later.

But then again, no one wants their children to live in this poor place.

Looking at his parents who were worried, Wang Shuang walked up to Ye Yu and whispered, "That, I have a good friend who didn't come to this test." ”

Before Ye Yu could ask questions, Cheng Ying interjected anxiously, "Is it the sword shadow, is it him?!"

I had been looking for the sword shadow just now, and I didn't pay attention to this girl, but after careful observation at this moment, Wang Shuang's little heart still couldn't help twitching fiercely.

Her appearance seems to be slightly better than Ling Xue, although her eyes reveal coldness, but it adds a charm that words cannot parse to her, compared with Ling Xue's liveliness and activity, Cheng Ying looks light and elegant, and people are charming.

"Shhhhh

Wang Shuang, who still wanted to take a few more looks, suddenly took a sharp breath, and his face was red.

It turned out that Ling Xue had already noticed that Wang Shuang had been staring at Cheng Ying, and seeing that the latter had no signs of restraint, she raised her hand and pinched a piece of soft meat on Wang Shuang's waist, twisting it constantly.

didn't care about Cheng Ying, who looked puzzled, Ling Xue pretended to be worried and asked, "Brother Wang Shuang, what's wrong with you, are you unwell?"

"No, nothing..."

Hearing the chill hidden under the gentleness, Wang Shuang said with a smile that was more ugly than crying.

Seeing Wang Shuang, whose face was flushed, as if he was enduring some great pain, Cheng Ying wanted to say something, but she wanted to stop talking.

At this time, Ling Xue had already let go of her hand and gently rubbed it where she had pinched just now.

On the other hand, Wang Shuang finally breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Ling Xue who was unhappy, and smiled awkwardly, "Actually, I don't know, I haven't seen him since I came back yesterday, maybe I left the village alone to go somewhere else." ”

"Oh..."

Turning her eyes away from Cheng Ying, Ling Xue snorted lightly and didn't say anything again, the three of them had their own thoughts and thoughts......

"Shuang'er, Xue'er, come here. ”

After a long time, Wang Qiang and Ling Chu shouted to the children.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

"Shuang'er, do you want to see the outside world?"

Looking at his father's meaningful smile, Wang Shuang felt an indescribable depression in his heart, but because of his longing for the outside world, he thought for a while and said "um".

Stroking the child's head, Wang Qiang was silent for a while.

At this moment, Wang Qian took Wang Shuang aside and said, "Shuang'er, although my mother has never left the village a few times, the outside world is indeed much more exciting than here, but it is also accompanied by all kinds of dangers. ”

"Remember, you're a man, no matter what, you have to take good care of Cher, do you hear?!"

Facing his mother with a serious face, Wang Shuang responded disapprerovingly, "Where is there any danger, don't worry, mother, I will definitely protect Xue'er well!"

Holding the child in her arms, Wang Qian secretly thought in her heart, "Don't cry, you must not cry..."

Sensing that his parents' mood was not right, Wang Shuang's mood gradually became irritable, but he still enjoyed his mother's embrace.

Who knows what year and month the reunion will have to wait for...

"Excuse me, can you let the kids finish lunch and leave, and if you don't mind, you can eat with us." ”

"We don't have to, but after noon, please bring the child back here. ”

Bai Li, who originally wanted to leave immediately, couldn't help but soften his heart when he heard these words of pleading, and nodded lightly.

Seeing the backs of a few people in the distance, Bai Li said softly, "I regret coming here, although this place is poor, it has the most precious things that have long disappeared in this world. ”

"Indeed, and there's real warmth here. ”

"Teacher Ye Yu, Teacher Bai Li, I want to go somewhere. Facing the two people who were playing dumb riddles, Cheng Ying seemed very bored.

"Remember to come back early and don't delay any longer. ”

Looking at Cheng Ying, who had already moved away, Bai Li couldn't help but admonish, but the response he got was just a small hand swaying in mid-air......

Out of longing for the outside world, on the way home, Wang Shuang and Ling Xue chatted non-stop.

Seeing that the children were so happy, the boulder blocked by the four of them on their chests also quietly fell, and their faces full of sadness finally showed a smile.

After Cheng Ying left Pepsido, she unconsciously walked to a barren land, where the haze was very heavy, but she could vaguely see a wooden board inserted in the soil, and the wooden board was engraved with very twisted words, obviously carved by a young and ignorant child.

Caressing this plank, Cheng Ying couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Grandpa Li, I'm sorry, Ying'er couldn't avenge you, but when I faced him, I couldn't do it for some reason..."

Wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes and recalling the happy times of the past, Cheng Ying smiled and said, "You once told me that everyone is born with extraordinary meaning, but there is no way to know what the so-called meaning is, only by surviving strongly, can we find the answer in the future..."

"But do you know? People are lonely after all, even in the crowd, they can't resist the loneliness in their hearts, they close their hearts in their memories, and disintegrate their souls in their thoughts..."

The smile was gradually occupied by sadness, and the original energetic voice gradually became lifeless.

"You often say that in the journey of life, there are all kinds of people, maybe in the next moment, maybe many years, but one day in the future, you will eventually meet those right people, from that moment on, you can understand the value of your own existence, and you can break through the net of loneliness. ”

"I will always remember these words, although I don't know what you mean by the right person at that time, but I believe that one day, I will find the meaning of life as you say, and break free from the shackles of loneliness..."

The dim eyes gradually brightened, and the tears that fell quietly melted into the soil and took root as if witnessing the girl's determination to yearn for the future.

Wiping away her tears, Cheng Ying turned around and walked towards the road to the ice arena.

"Nothing has changed..."

In this crystal shining ice altar, looking at the bones of the beasts that were frozen to death on the ground, and the statue of a living person that seemed to be frozen up, Cheng Ying muttered to herself.

"Huh, I always feel like there's something missing..."

Stroking the ice around her and the ice edges, she seemed to be looking for something.

"Woohoo!"

Suddenly, a crisp cracking sound sounded, which made Cheng Ying can't help but be vigilant, she quickly looked at the origin of the voice, and shouted, "Who is it, come out quickly!"

After not hearing the slightest response for a long time, Cheng Ying quietly walked over, and when she saw the ice chips scattered on the ground, she couldn't help but pat her chest and secretly said that she was nervous.

Looking around, she felt that something was missing, but she didn't continue to look for it, and began to return the way she came.

After Cheng Ying left, an extremely faint conversation came from the depths of the ice arena......

...... in the village

Faced with a table full of delicacies, but not as appetizing as usual, the casual sadness seems to indicate that this is the last lunch.

Maybe he couldn't stand this atmosphere, or maybe he didn't want the children to think too much, Ling Chuqiang squeezed out a smile and said, "Eat quickly, Shuang'er Xue'er, this is what you love to eat." ”

Hearing this, the two glanced at each other, picked up the chopsticks and ate them, but the taste was so bitter that unconsciously, hot tears flowed out.

"Mother, I ......"

"It's okay, it's only three years, remember not to be so willful in the future, listen to Wang Shuang's words more." ”

"Where am I... Well, I see. ”

"Shuang'er, remember to protect Xue'er no matter what, did you hear that?!"

"I... I sure will!"

At this time, no matter what kind of delicious food is placed in front of you, what stays in your mouth is only bitterness, reluctant swallowing, far-fetched laughter, and a short parting, which is actually so sad.

"Teacher Bai Li, I'm back!"

Seeing Cheng Ying, who was a little more energetic than just now, Bai Li looked a little surprised, although he didn't know what was going on, he was still happy for her in his heart, and couldn't help but nod lightly.

Soon, Zhang Cong and Wang Shuanglingxue also came one after another, but they did not have family members to accompany them.

"Maybe I can't stand the feeling of parting..."

Seeing this, Ye Yu thought in his heart, and then said, "Children, it's time to go." ”

The three of them nodded and didn't say anything, and somehow, not even a single villager came to see them off.

Looking back at the place where he had been all these years, Wang Shuang quietly took Ling Xue's hand, and the latter struggled a few times in a little panic, and then lowered his head shyly.

Exhaling softly, looking at the endless forests and endless mountains and rivers in front of him, Wang Shuang's eyes were no longer sad and hesitant, and he took Ling Xue's hand and followed closely behind Ye Yu.

No one knows what the future holds, no one knows if this choice is the right one, and whether the seeds of generation after generation can really grow into towering trees of peace in this cursed world......