Chapter 39 The heart is like ashes

Zhong Jiu arrived at the underworld and went straight to the dormitory of the gods. As soon as he arrived at the gate of the temple, he was stopped by the little ghost guarding the door.

"I have an urgent matter and want to see the Hades, please help spread the word." Zhong Jiu said coldly.

The little ghost saluted him impatiently, and Tsundere replied: "The Hades King has rested, and there will be no guests at this hour, please forgive the Ghost King."

Zhong Jiu was already depressed in his heart, and he heard that the Hades King didn't see him, and this little ghost who was guarding the door was very rude, so he was even more upset and irritable. It's just that Linlang's life is at stake, and he has to hold back.

His eyes narrowed, and he spoke firmly: "I must see the Hades today, and no one will try to stop me."

Zhong Jiu took two steps forward as he spoke, and when the little ghost saw him so resolute, he suddenly pulled out the saber on his waist, blocked it between the two, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Ghost King, your subordinates are also acting on orders, if you embarrass your subordinates like this, don't blame your subordinates for being polite."

Zhong Jiu snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "It's up to you? Can you stop me? ”

The little ghost smiled coldly: "If you can't stop it, you have to stop it, this is the accusation of your subordinates."

Zhong Jiu stretched out his palm, a cold light flashed, and his long sword immediately appeared in his hand. Without waiting for the imp to react, he swung his sword and went straight to the imp's face. The imp hurriedly raised his knife and blocked it horizontally in front of him, the blades collided, and sparks burst out.

Zhong Jiu used ten percent of his strength, and although the little ghost blocked his sword, he was shot dozens of meters away. The body slammed into the pillar behind him, and a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.

The little ghost clutched his chest and didn't dare to move. He always knew that the ghost king Zhong Wuqi was powerful, but he never thought that he couldn't resist even a move.

Probably the gatekeepers in the distance heard the movement and ran to support. It's just that Zhong Jiu is murderous, and the long sword in his hand is also shining with cold light, which is awe-inspiring. No one dared to move forward for a while, and they carefully surrounded Zhong Jiu, waiting for him to make the first move.

Zhong Jiu's fingers moved slightly, and he was about to swing his sword to fight his way out of the encirclement, when a lazy voice suddenly sounded in the hall: "You all go down and let him in."

Zhong Jiu put away his sword, straightened the wrinkled robe on his body, and quickly entered the main hall.

Shen Tu was leaning on the bed, his eyes squinting slightly, wearing only a white middle coat, his hair was completely scattered, and waist-length black hair covered the bed. Without waiting for Zhong Jiu to speak, Shen Di asked in a cold voice: "Why do you have to come here in the middle of the night, are you becoming more and more unruly?" Judging from his tone, he was not depressed at the moment, and he was on the verge of anger.

But Zhong Jiu couldn't care about it so much, and even forgot to abide by the usual etiquette. He was there now, and asked angrily, "You never told me that mortals would die if they were caught in the Lost Soul Gu."

"Oh? I thought you knew. Shen Tu slowly opened his eyes and said very leisurely?

Shen Di's attitude made Zhong Jiu angry. Zhong Jiuyi has always respected him, and his orders have never been disobeyed. No matter what he asked him to do, he Zhong Jiu believed him. And now he is like a fool, being played around by the gods. For a moment, he even wanted to slash him in the face to see if he would speak in such a lazy, nonchalant manner.

Zhong Jiu knew that he couldn't turn his face with him, so he had to suppress his anger and said: "She doesn't have any grudges with you in this life, why do you have to kill them all."

Shen Tu got up and sat up cross-legged, straightened her hair, and said quietly: "Prevention is better than prevention, everything is unknown, who knows if she will remember the past that day, and then rebel again." Could it be that when she has entered the underworld, I will begin to prepare to resist? I mean, you know these truths, so you didn't object too much, so you cast Gu on her. ”

Zhong Jiu lowered his eyes, Shen Di couldn't see his expression, only heard his slightly hoarse voice: "I didn't know she would die, if I knew, I would never attack her."

Shen Tu laughed a few times, and said gloomily: "It's not too late to know now, at least you can say goodbye to her." This is her life, and she must die. ”

Zhong Jiu suddenly raised his head, his eyes were red, he hated himself for not being able to protect Linlang, he was in the past, and he is now. But he promised Linlang that he would not let her die, so he naturally had to do his best. Otherwise, if she died, he would never have lived in this world again.

He tilted his head, his eyes were more determined than ever, and he said, "I don't believe in fate, I will definitely find a way to save her."

Shen Di's face became extremely ugly, because Zhong Jiu had followed him for thousands of years and had never disobeyed him. And now he disobeyed his orders for the sake of a woman who was his enemy.

He got off the bed and slowly walked to Zhong Jiu's side, he raised his arm and waved his hand, Zhong Jiu only felt a cold wind blowing towards him. With a pain in his chest and a fishy sweet taste in his throat, he threw himself on his knees, bowed his head and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Zhong Jiu clutched his chest, obviously feeling unbearable pain, but he felt happy. Linlang probably hurt a lot more than him, but she never shed a single tear. The pain was extreme, and he just hummed a few words on his chest, and more often, because he was afraid that he would worry, he always opened his mouth to comfort him.

He almost fell to the ground and chuckled under his breath. It's okay, even if he can't save her, he hurts with her, and he is more at ease.

Shen Di looked at Zhong Jiu, who was crazy, and felt that he was probably a demonic barrier. He gritted his teeth in anger, grabbed Zhong Jiu's collar, and lifted him up. He glared at Zhong Jiu and said fiercely: "I once let her go once, and now I want her to die, she must die." If you want to save her, it depends on whether you have the ability to do it. ”

Zhong Jiu laughed a few more times and said, "Whether I have this ability or not, I have to give it a try." What joy is life, what is the pain of death, it's a big deal for me to die with her. ”

When Shen Tu heard his words, he became even more angry, and he shook him to the ground, leaned over and said coldly: "You dare! I don't allow you to die, if you dare to die, I will make Linlang never be able to live beyond life. Doesn't she still have a mother? On the day you died, I killed all her relatives and friends and buried them for you. ”

The expression on Zhong Jiu's face finally cracked a little, and he smiled bitterly: "Why are you doing this?" I admit that I have never been sorry for you, just for the sake of my sincerity to you, is it okay to let her go? ”

Shen Tu got up and brushed his clothes, his face returned to his previous calmness, and said leisurely: "Now that I have no strength to return to the sky, I can't do anything about the Lost Soul Gu." I advise you to go back and give her one last ride, and maybe she will be grateful to you. ”

Zhong Jiu finally saw the indifference and ruthlessness of the gods, he used to only think that he was a high king, and it was more convenient for him to govern the underworld by killing and decisive. Now it seems that it is true, for the sake of the underworld, he can give up all people's lives? Even if this person doesn't necessarily mess with the underworld at all. His credo is that he would rather kill by mistake than indulge in it.

Zhong Jiu wiped the blood stains from the corners of his mouth, got up from the ground, and said expressionlessly: "I won't die, and you don't want to pay attention to Linlang's mother."

Shen Tu's fingers behind his back were clasped tightly together, and he said coldly: "As long as you give me a good life, I won't touch her."

Zhong Jiu came out of the Hades King's dormitory and wanted to go back to accompany Linlang, but he felt that he had come to the underworld, but it was in vain. He swore to her like that, let her believe in him, and he would save her. But now, there is nothing he can do, he can't protect her at all.

At that time, when he learned that she was in Luoyang City, he rushed there non-stop, and he was full of joy when he saw her vividly and vividly taking the initiative to talk to him. But for fear that she would recognize herself, she could only pretend to be indifferent. He knew that she was doing well, that she had relatives and friends with her, and that he was happy even if she didn't recognize him at all.

She is different in the end, she has seen ghosts and gods since she was a child. There were some little ghosts that didn't open his eyes pestering him, and he cleaned them up for her. In the days of catching ghosts side by side with her, although she was always confused, and from time to time she caused him a little trouble, but he didn't care. As long as you are with her, every day is a sunny day.

He thought that they could live their lives in peace like this, but he didn't expect him to be too naΓ―ve. Shen Tu allowed him to come to take care of Linlang, but he only knew that Yejun had sneaked out of Jiuyin Mountain, and it was very likely that he would go to Linlang. Such information will undoubtedly cause panic among the gods. He didn't just look past Shen Di's eyeliner, and once he knew that Linlang would pose a threat to him, he didn't hesitate to attack Linlang.

He obeyed and was subject to him, and he didn't have any doubts in the face of the temptation of the gods. Now Linlang is about to die soon, but he has no way at all. Who can blame for this, only to blame himself for his cowardice and incompetence.

Linlang is still waiting for him to go back and save his life. But he wandered in the underworld and refused to go back. In a panic, he suddenly remembered the ghost woman. It was the Lost Soul Gu she developed, and she might have a way to save Linlang.

His heart was filled with hope, and even the underworld, which had always been known for its gloom and gloom, seemed bright.

When they arrived at the Ghost Woman's residence, the Ghost Woman was turning her back to him, rummaging through a cupboard for something. She seemed to hear the sound, and without replying to her question, she said, "You are here, I have been waiting for you for a while."

Zhong Jiu approached and asked suspiciously, "Mother-in-law knows I'm coming?"

The ghost woman finally turned over a small porcelain bottle from the cabinet, and her face was like a chrysanthemum blooming, and all the wrinkles were huddled together. She shook the bottle in front of Zhong Jiu, and said in a hoarse voice: "That girl has reached the limit, and it will be strange for me not to come."

"Mother-in-law knows what I'm here for?" Zhong Jiu asked.

The ghost woman staggered her steps, sat down on the chair beside her, supported the armrest with one hand and said, "I asked you to think about it carefully and then use the Lost Soul Gu, because I know you will definitely regret it."

"I didn't know she was going to die, I thought ......" Zhong Jiu couldn't go on, which showed how stupid he was in the past.

"Don't blame me, because Hades explains, I can't say it to you."

Zhong Jiu smiled bitterly: "You reminded me, but I didn't understand. It's just that I came this time to ask my mother-in-law, but there is still room for return. ”

The ghost woman handed him the bottle she had found just now, and said, "This pill inside, go back and give it to her."

Zhong Jiu's face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly took it, and asked excitedly, "Can this solve the Lost Soul Gu?"

The ghost woman's eyes darkened, and she said softly: "No, this pill can only make her die not too painful." For the Lost Soul Gu, there is no cure. Go back quickly and cherish your last moments with her. ”

The ghost woman's words dashed his last bit of hope. He sat on his knees, his heart like ashes.