Chapter 198: Summer
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I once saw Lichun transform into a huge fire phoenix, using endless red lotus flames to incinerate hundreds of powerful demons into ashes in an instant, and I once saw him kill the giant mantis demon that almost killed me and Jingping with one blow, I once heard those demons call him the "Fire Emperor" in horror, trembling in front of him, trembling like chaff.
I've also seen Lichun's eyes turn cold at the moment of battle, and it seems that he has completely changed into a different person. He had always been sharp and merciless, and as I could see, the enemies had been killed in an instant. I never felt a trace of pity in him when he fought.
This feeling of incongruity used to make me very strange, but at the moment when the battle ended, Lichun would immediately change back to his usual appearance, and his eyes would be as gentle as water.
So the sense of disobedience disappeared immediately, and I never imagined it in any other direction.
The cold-blooded and ferocious demon in Liqiu's mouth, who can't find the feeling of survival except killing, could it really be Lichun a long, long time ago?
In my opinion, there is no resemblance between these two images at all.
"Shining is wondering, why is Lichun like this now?" Liqiu laughed slightly, "I sometimes guess, I don't know when he will suddenly return to his true nature, if that's the case, he will be even more difficult to deal with now." β
"That is to say, what I see now is an illusion, one day, will Lichun become a different kind of existence, become the original very terrifying existence?" I find this a little unthinkable.
"We've been with him for a long time," Liqiu replied, "but we still can't tell anyone about it." In the humble opinion of the next person, the reason why he is the way he is now may be because he has become a piece of jade with him and has accompanied the adult for a long time. β
I think what Liqiu means is that this is because the great demon who still existed as the "Fire Emperor" at that time has been worn by a god for many years, and his whole body is soaked in the breath of that one. Not all gods have this breath - think about it this way, Lichun's current temperament is really a little bit like the white dragon I saw in my dream.
However, thinking of Lichun's warm smile, soft voice, and care for me on weekdays, I still feel that everything Liqiu said just now is really incredible.
"And then?" I asked.
"And then, that's it...... The lord was true to his word, and at the moment he saw fit, he released Lichun back into the mountains. But at that time, he didn't call it 'Lichun'. β
If you think about it, you can understand that the name "Lichun" must have appeared later, otherwise the four of them would not have been called "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn" and "Winter" in unison.
The four of them are now together, and have given up their former names, I guess, this is probably Liqing's handiwork.
My initial assumption didn't seem right, at that time, I thought that all four of them would bow down to her because they were afraid of Liqing. Now it seems that the reason why they have been following Liqing for thousands of years and treating her with respect is probably because they are in awe of the other person.
In this world, what are the things and emotions that can prompt a person, no, a demon, to willingly submit to the command of others?
Although I think it is unexpected, I do not doubt the authenticity of Liqiu's statement. If that's the case, I think what the former Lichun pursued was the pinnacle of strength.
But now Lichun, there is no sign of this at all, and it even makes people feel that he is the most gentle existence in the world - this is really a very mysterious thing.
Is it to give up the pursuit and the desire, to internalize those longings in the depths of the soul, or to encounter something else that can be surrendered and poured out? All this is unknown. Now all I can see is such an outcome.
"It's interesting," I said, "and go on!" β
Liqiu lifted his glasses and continued to talk while continuing to cut vegetables with a kitchen knife.
"Shining has seen the people of Lixia before."
"Huh? β¦β¦ Yes! It seems that there is such a thing! β
Only then did I recall that once, by chance, I met a tribesman from Lixia, a black panther demon named "Gen". Not only did he have a kinship with Lixia, but, it seems, the two of them used to be quite close.
I guess it's like a "brotherhood".
In fact, I should have a general understanding of the matter of Lixia from Gen's mouth.
At least, I know that his real name is not "Lixia", but "Xun", and they have a large family, which is different from the other demon clans.
However, he no longer lives in that family, and even seems to be incompatible with his family, and the contradictions between the two sides cannot be resolved, and they do not get along with each other.
The reason why it became like this is because Lixia followed the white dragon.
The purpose of Gen finding me last time was to ask me to bring a message to Lixia, which roughly means that the "old man" has reached the limit, and I hope Lixia can go back to see him.
This "old man" must be a very important person to Lixia, although they may not have seen each other for a long time.
I don't know if Lixia went to visit this "old man". I must have seen it - after all, after getting the information, Lixia disappeared silently for several days.
As for what he did in those days, whether he reconciled with his own family, I don't know, and I don't ask.
I think that sometimes, caring doesn't necessarily mean knowing everything, and not asking doesn't mean not caring, as long as he can be okay, that's fine.
"Lixia's family, how did you offend Bai ...... What about the adult? I asked, "That adult doesn't seem to be a troublemaker, and it's easy to make enemies." β
Now I call Bailong "that adult", which is a little awkward. And I don't know if the conversation between me and Liqiu is listening quietly, and the thought of the person in question is hiding in my body, that feeling is really weird.
"Offended?" Liqiu stopped chopping vegetables and raised his head with a surprised expression on his face, "How could it be?" Where did Shining hear thisβit's not like that at all! β
Although it feels awkward to say it, my question is indeed from my heart. No matter what Bailong's personality looks like, whether it annoys me a specific issue or not, I still recognize his personality charm, and I think that the guy who is his enemy should be the real embodiment of evil.
Even I myself have chosen to sacrifice my life for him, haven't I?
However, Lixia betrayed the family and left with "that person", so he became incompatible with his family. This is what Lixia's closest brother said to me personally!