Chapter Twenty-Three: A Tribute to the Soul of Ying (I)
The sun is shining outside, and the breeze is cool, but it is also pleasant.
The Demon Sect Master put down the book in his hand, got up and walked outside the door. The door was open, and Yu Chen stood in front of the door, looking a little hesitant, as if he wanted to ask something but it was inconvenient to speak.
"Let's go out for a walk." The Demon Sect Master lightly instructed to go out first. Yu Chen answered, followed behind him, along the way, there were not a few people in the pavilion, there were signs of chaos in the advanced world, and the lore pavilion naturally wanted to make more capital in the chaos.
Although he is the leader of the sect, he is conditioned by the elders of the clan. There are not many cronies who belong to him, and this trip to Xingtai Town has lost a few good hands, which makes it even more difficult for him in terms of personnel, and he must think of some countermeasures. There is no urgency in this matter, so we can only take our time. As for General Han's daughter, since she hasn't found it for the time being, what disadvantages do those mysterious people have to her for, she can only let it go for a while and go to investigate in detail another day.
After all, General Han has indelible merits for their demon family. The Demon Sect Master walked slowly, and in the garden, the fragrant tree grew just right, and the fragrance permeated the garden, which was very comfortable.
He lifted his robe, sat lightly under the incense tree, and said to Yu Chen behind him: "Those who are suspected of being from the Southern Liao, don't worry about them, tell the brothers there to return to the pavilion, I have important things to discuss with them." He leaned against the trunk of the incense tree, his eyes half-closed, and then spoke: "In addition, go and inform the elders that after three days, no matter where you are, you must return to the pavilion and have important matters to discuss." ”
Yu Chen bowed in response. His heart trembled slightly, it seemed that the sect leader had made a big move recently. He was just about to leave when the sect leader's voice came: "You go and buy some incense, candles, and paper money yourself, and come here an hour later, don't alarm other people." ”
"Hmm." Yu Chen nodded, and then left. Thinking about it, the sect leader is to pay tribute to the Han general, the guardian of this land, and the old general who has been on the horse for half his life.
The breeze blew, and in the rest garden, the fluttering green leaves swayed lightly with the wind, silent and silent, and the demon sect leader quietly leaned on the trunk of the incense tree, closing his eyes.
More than 20 days later, the outside of the border closed.
There is a silent cemetery here, in the southernmost part of the border pass, in a mountain forest, this is also the most desolate place in the border pass, there are wild beasts infested, but this mountain forest is rich in spiritual things, and occasionally there will be medicine diggers to try their luck here.
Today, it was raining.
The mountain road is very difficult to walk, but fortunately this mountain road has been opened, and it is spacious enough for horse-drawn carriages to pass through, but there are very few horse-drawn carriages coming over this mountain road.
A medicine picker, resting on the side of the road, wearing a hat and carrying a cane made of wooden sticks. At this time, the sound of a car wheeling sounded on the road, and he was very strange, thinking that there was something wrong with his ears. Hurriedly stood up, opened his ears and listened carefully, and sure enough, there was the sound of a carriage.
Great, he touched his shriveled stomach, he had eaten three days earlier, and the wild fruits and vegetables he had been eating for the past few days were so hungry that people couldn't walk.
"Wheels, wheels......"
An ordinary carriage appeared from a short turn away, no, it seemed to be a little wider. In front of the carriage were two men in cloth clothes, with delicate faces, riding white horses. Looks like a bodyguard of a rich family,.
The head of the medicine picker was slightly tilted, and he saw that there were two horses next to the carriage, one was jujube red, and it was a good horse at first glance, and a girl was riding on the horse, wearing a cloak in purple, and she couldn't see her face. Next to it is a white carrying horse, riding a middle-aged man who looks extraordinary. There is a feeling of gentleness, but the clothes are average, not of good quality.
The carriage was getting closer and closer, but not very fast.
The herb picker hesitated for a moment, but still on crutches, stepped forward.
"Who?" The handsome man riding a white horse in front of him scolded.
The herb picker shuddered, good guy, this momentum is too fierce. He stammered: "Villain...... Villain...... It's a medicine picker, I want to ...... And...... Adults change some ...... Eat...... Food. ”
The handsome man in cloth was about to wave his hand. Ling Chen, who was behind him, stepped forward and said with a gentle smile: "This brother, don't be afraid, we are just here to worship the heroic spirits in this mountain forest." Seeing that the herb picker looked at him suspiciously, Ling Chen smiled and beckoned back: "Little Four, bring some food and clean water to this brother." ”
The handsome man who drove people before answered. Rode his horse behind the carriage. The herb picker was very happy to know that his stomach could finally not eat so many wild vegetables and fruits. He kept bowing to Ling Chen and thanking him, and he was going to give Ling Chen some herbs he had picked himself.
"No, brother, don't be polite, it's convenient to go out with others is convenient for yourself." Ling Chen personally took the food and water bladder in Xiao Si's hand and handed them to the medicine picker: "Is it enough to see these?" ”
The herb picker grabbed the food and water bladder, and his face was almost smiling. He nodded his head and thanked him continuously, as he pushed over a good ginseng plant.
Ling Chen pushed back with a smile: "Brother Tai, take it." Without waiting for the herb picker to refuse, he waved his hand behind him: "Let's go." ”
The carriage moved slowly, and the herb picker stood on the side of the road with a smile. After a while, the occasional passerby disappeared without a trace.
The weather is just right, the birds in the mountains and forests are singing happily, and from time to time there are animals walking through the mountains and forests, rubbing the leaves to make sounds, mixed with the sound of the wheels of the carriage.
"Master, aren't you afraid that person is a spy?" Xue'er lifted her hood and looked at Ling Chen to the side.
Ling Chen turned his head sideways and smiled, "Is he?" ”
Looking at the master's appearance, he must know something, but he doesn't tell himself. Xue'er pursed her lips and didn't ask again, anyway, if she asked, the master wouldn't tell herself. But this time it was not what Cher expected.
It didn't take long for Ling Chen to probe over: "Xue'er, do you know why this road is so peaceful? ”
Xue'er shook her head, how did she know that the world was in turmoil, and she listened to the people in the market when robbers were everywhere. However, it is strange to say, they have traveled all the way, but they are quite peaceful, except for a few refugees who are wandering in twos and threes, and they can't survive to grab things, but they really haven't seen any big bandit gangs.
She thought it was arranged by Ling Chen, but looking at Ling Chen's appearance now, these should not have been arranged by him, so who is it? It stands to reason that their whereabouts are impossible for people to discover, and besides, the Whampoa Wyvern can't even take care of the chaos now. It shouldn't take too much effort to catch her little girl.
Not long ago, the notice that wanted me was also withdrawn, and it was replaced with a notice that I had been killed, and the words posted were especially large, as if others did not know.
made myself laughed at by the master for a long time. The living dead, the living dead, speak of themselves.
Just as he was thinking about it, Ling Chen's voice floated over: "It was your future husband who did it." ”
What the? Cher's eyes widened, and she almost fell down. Her future husband, a ruthless brother? Her head was directly short-circuited, and she turned her head sideways to look at Ling Chen: "You said that the flowers are ruthless?" As he spoke, his face couldn't help but heat up a little.
Ling Chen shook his head: "It's the fourth prince of the demon family who is married to you." ”
The heart suddenly felt like it had been struck by electricity, and the man was the legendary man, the beloved person that his father recognized. Xue'er was stunned, never thinking that she would know that person's information in such a situation.
Why did he do it? I haven't met him, if he really wants to fulfill the previous marriage contract and knows the whereabouts of his party, I'm afraid he will show up sooner.
Now, he sent someone to escort him secretly. I'm afraid it's just to do my duty, after all, my father has contributed a lot to their demon family's dynasty.
In this way, the fourth prince of the demon family of the former dynasty is still a responsible man. However, she already has a ruthless brother, although he is gone, but she can't let go, and she doesn't want to let go of those good days. She has already planned her future life, and while continuing to help her master test medicine, she will work hard to practice kung fu. Learn the art of assassination.
After thinking about it carefully, her only chance was assassination. Now she also deeply understands that her ruthless brother will practice martial arts so hard and care about her kung fu cultivation.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is almost time for the sun to set.
Xue'er didn't talk too much with Ling Chen about the prince who was married to him. This problem is actually not a problem, out of the border pass, when she arrived in Nanliao, she no longer had anything to do with him, I was afraid that the prince would also mean this, so she never showed up to see her.
Before dark, they rushed to the cemetery, which was located on the mountainside.
It was barren and overgrown, and no one had come to worship for a long time. The carriage was moving very slowly, and Cher dismounted, handed the horse to the side of the little four, and took off the black gauze hood on his head.
There was still a light rain in the sky, the land had a warm feeling, the soil under my feet was a little soft, and there were some fallen leaves floating on it, and there was a "creaking" sound when stepping on it.
One or two birds that had never returned to their nests were startled and flew up and landed on a tree not far away, watching the few people who had invaded their homes.
The carriage finally stopped next to a fragrant tree, which was as thick as three people hugging each other, with lush branches and leaves, and looked like it should be a hundred years old.
"Cher, how is it here?" Ling Chen pointed to the side of the incense tree, a place where there were many wild flowers.
Cher didn't speak, she walked over, squatted down, and looked at the blooming wildflowers, the petals were still with raindrops, the sky was a little blurry, but she couldn't see what kind of brilliance the water droplets were shining.
She looked to the side again, and there was a small dirt bag that was slightly raised, and there were not many wild flowers on it, but there were many leg-length weeds, which swayed gently in the wind.
Turning around, the carriage was under the incense tree, and in it lay his father, who, like these weeds, had such tenacious vitality, and had fought many battles, large and small. The big and small injuries almost never broke, but they still survived.
Until now...... Cher walked over and stroked the edge of the cold carriage, where her father was lonely, thinking of her heartless brother and stepmother. I didn't give them a mausoleum, first, there was no place, and second, there was no opportunity. Today, you might as well put the graves of the three of them here together, so that you can have a companion.
Cher touched the carriage lightly and whispered to herself, "Daddy, shall I bury you on that little mound?" The stepmother is in this flower field, and the ruthless brother is under the fragrant tree, you say, ......" She smiled with tears in her eyes: "Okay, father?" ”
The wind brought the scent of the fragrant tree, and a leaf fell from the tree, carrying the rain and falling on Cher's shoulder.
The rain wet her shoulders, and her face was wet with rain and tears......
"Cher, Cher?" Ling Chen's voice came from his ears, and it seemed to be a little distant. Xue'er held the carriage station blankly to stabilize herself, and smiled reluctantly: "Master, I want to bury my father there." She pointed to the small weedy hill.
"Okay." Ling Chen's gentle smile was a little blurry in her eyes.
Xue'er shook her head: "And ......" She took the jade bracelet from her hand: "This is what my stepmother once gave me, and the master helped me hold it and build a tomb for my stepmother." My stepmother worked hard for the first half of her life, and she worked hard for me and my father for half of her life in the second half of her life, and asked her master for permission. ”
didn't wait for Ling Chen to speak. Xue'er said again: "There is also a ruthless brother...... she took out a piece of jade Buddha jade pendant from her arms, this is Hua ruthless in the Yuhua Temple, begging to bless her life safely, but it's a pity...... I'm here, but my ruthless brother is gone. Holding back the tears that were about to fall again, Xue'er took the jade pendant and the jade bracelet to Ling Chen: "Master...... I ......"
Ling Chen gently touched her head: "Don't worry, you can rest obediently for a while." "Hmm." Xue'er looked at Ling Chen and nodded, her consciousness became more and more blurred, and in the end, she didn't know anything.
There was a slight scent in the wind, and the sky was gloomy, and large dark clouds hung over the sky.
A man in black, squinting his eyes slightly, slowly descended from the sky like a god. It seems that those raindrops can't get close to him at all, and the beautiful face has a slight smile, but it makes people feel even more chilled. The long inky hair, stuck to the back, did not have a trace of flying. The whole person feels like a god's mansion, inviolable and desecrated.
"Lord."
Ling Chen bowed slightly and bowed.
The two men in front of the carriage were all stupid, and they all fell to their knees, trembling all over.