CHAPTER XXVI

It turned out to be her

I don't know how long it took, when Fang Xin opened his eyes, it was pitch black outside. I think it's still at night, and the day hasn't arrived yet. I don't know if this night is still the same night.

Fang Xin moved, and then he found that he couldn't move at all. I don't know when he was in the way, and I don't know who he is, but he has bound his hands and feet strongly. Even if he wanted to move, he wanted to struggle, but he couldn't do anything.

What's going on here? Fang Xin wandered this question in his mind, but he couldn't get any answer. He only felt some numbness in his hands and feet, which must have been tied for a long, long time.

"You're finally awake!" Suddenly there was a voice beside him, Fang Xin looked back and saw that it was none other than Shen Kuo.

Fang Xin was overjoyed, but the mouth he had just opened immediately froze again. He saw that Shen Kuo was actually like him, tied his hands and feet, and sat on the ground.

Not only that, but Liu Ting and Du Zijuan, who were also tied up in the same way.

With the faint light, Fang Xin saw that there was another person next to Shen Kuo. The man had a full beard, unkempt hair, and no luster in his eyes. The clothes are old and a little torn. Looks like a down-and-out beggar.

But Fang Xin still recognized it at a glance, this unkempt middle-aged man was not Gu Weiguo, who else could it be. Unexpectedly, Gu Weiguo, who they had been looking for for so hard, suddenly appeared in front of him. Moreover, it is also tied up.

Thinking back to everything before, Fang Xin couldn't figure it out. So far, he still hasn't figured out what's going on.

"Gu Weiguo!" Fang Xin shouted, but Gu Weiguo didn't react at all. His head hung limply, as if he were asleep. If it weren't for the obvious ups and downs in his chest, Fang Xin would really think that Gu Weiguo was already a dead man.

Shen Kuo sighed and said, "Don't call him anymore, he won't pay attention to you."

For what? Fang Xin didn't understand, how in an instant, he and his friends, as well as Gu Weiguo, became someone else's prisoner in a grunt.

"Who is so shameless as tying us all up?" Fang Xin asked angrily.

Shen Kuo didn't speak, but pointed ahead with his only mouth that could move. This means that the answer is right in front of you, just see for yourself.

It was only at this time that Fang Xin seriously looked at the environment he was in.

The place was familiar, and it turned out that all of them had been moved to the front hall of the ruined temple. Hands and feet were tied and piled up in a corner.

The candle in the front hall had not been extinguished, and through the faint candlelight, Fang Xin saw that not far away, on the futon, there was a person kneeling, praying to the Bodhisattva sincerely.

Soon, the man also seemed to notice that someone was looking at her. The man bowed a few times and then stood up. Walked in the direction of Fang Xin, walking very steadily.

It wasn't until that person walked in front of Fang Xin that Fang Xin saw clearly, wasn't that person the little sister he was worried about day and night!

"Little Lotus!" Fang Xin exclaimed.

Xiaolian smiled slightly, and she seemed to be very happy and said, "Brother, you finally woke up."

Fang Xin was a little surprised, but he immediately thought of a question: "Xiaolian, what happened?" Quick, help my brother untie it."

However, it was unexpected by Fang Xin. Xiaolian still didn't move, as if she hadn't heard at all. Still smiling at him, a very sweet smile.

Shen Kuo sighed and said, "Don't beg her, she won't help you untie it, you will die of this heart!"

"For what?"

"For what?" Shen Kuo sneered for a while, then raised his voice and said, "Because she tied us up, do you think she will help us untie it?"

Hearing this, Shen Kuo's face was angry. He really wanted to pounce on it and bite it hard in Xiaolian's heart. However, his hands and feet were tied and he could not do anything.

When Fang Xin finished listening, Fang Xin was stunned at first. Then he turned his gaze to Xiaolian. He stared at Xiaolian very puzzled, and asked, "Why are you doing this?"

Shen Kuo said, "You still don't understand?"

Xiaolian was still smiling, she smiled and said, "Don't blame my brother, I have to do this. As long as you hand over your things, I'll let you go. It's simple, it's very easy."

"What's that?" Fang Xin was angry, but he still endured it. He wanted to see what his good sister Xiaolian, whom he had always loved, wanted to do?

"Brother, don't pretend. There's only one thing in you that interests me." Xiaolian smiled brightly, but in Fang Xin's eyes, it was so fake.

Shen Kuo said: "Bronze seal!" I can't believe that you, a little girl, also like this thing. I understand now that you did everything you could to trick us into coming to the Broken Temple, just to get the Bronze Seal. You've charmed us and searched us. When you don't find anything, you don't plan to leave. You're waiting for us to wake up so we can learn the whereabouts of the Bronze Seal from our mouths. You said... Am I right?"

Xiaolian was a little surprised, but she still said lightly: "You are very smart. Since you're so smart, don't do what stupid people do. Tell me, where is the bronze seal?"

And Fang Xin at this time, he was stupid. He would never believe what he had just heard and seen. So much so that he still doesn't know what to say.

Du Zijuan said unremittingly: "At a young age, my heart is so vicious. I really know people but don't know my heart!"

Liu Ting also echoed: "In vain, we still treat you as a sister."

The more nonsense they goss, the more hot Xiaolian's heart becomes. She clasped her hands, gritted her teeth, and said word by word, "Don't talk nonsense, tell me quickly."

Shen Kuo smiled, and he asked rhetorically: "You don't know much about us, you brought us here, and you alone can't deal with so many of us. So, you must have thought of a countermeasure. What I want to know is how you have charmed us. It's so seamless."

Speaking of this, Xiaolian became proud. She pointed to the row of candles on the desk with both hands and said, "They are them, no matter how strong you are, when you meet them, you are an elephant, and you will bow down in front of them. This is something I have prepared for you."

Seeing that Fang Xin hadn't understood yet, Xiaolian had no choice but to continue: "These candles contain a strong ingredient in the drug, and once lit, they will melt the medicine inside. When the candle is blown out, whatever you are, as long as you inhale the white smoke generated, you will be unconscious in an instant. How's that, it's very painful!"

"Who is your master?" Shen Kuo suddenly changed the topic and asked an inexplicable question.

"What did you say?" Xiaolian was also stunned, completely confused, Shen Kuo asked the meaning of this sentence.

Shen Kuo smiled coldly: "You are young, even if your IQ is far superior to that of your peers. With such a well-thought-out design and layout, it is impossible for you to think of a little girl. There must be someone behind you, and he also laid this game. And you're just a pawn of him."

Xiaolian was very surprised and surprised. She pursed her lips and said, "It's really impressive, I have to admit that you are an extremely smart ...... Uncle!" She said the word uncle very seriously, as if she was deliberately emphasizing. Then she said, "Why are you so sure?"

"Just imagine, when you trick a group of us into this ruined temple at night, the first thing that comes to mind must be the lighting problem. I think you will remind us that there are candles inside the temple that can be lit. But you don't, you go straight to the order yourself. You're stupid, but it's very much in line with your current age behavior. And when you light the candle, you know exactly what is going to happen. So, you went into hiding. In order to succeed in captivating us, you are waiting, waiting for the right moment. Because you're afraid, afraid that we won't think to blow out the candles. However, your luck is good, your good brother, inadvertently did you a great favor. I'm thinking, if Fang Xin hadn't blown out the candle, it wouldn't be long before you would have taken the initiative to appear. Am I right?"

"Good, that's right." Xiaolian said nonchalantly, "What does this mean?"

"Can you tell me what you want the bronze seal for?" Shen Kuo then asked.

Xiaolian was dumbfounded, she didn't expect Shen Kuo to change the topic again. What's going on in this guy's head? Xiaolian was stunned, did not answer Shen Kuo's question, and didn't know how to answer.

And Shen Kuo looked triumphant. He smirked and said, "If I'm not mistaken, you don't know what to do. You are just at the behest of your master, and you will do whatever he tells you to do. He tells you to do what you do. Your every move is under his control."

"So what." Xiaolian is still not convinced. She couldn't have imagined that the man in front of her would be so smart and think of everything. However, she still said: "You are so capable, and it has not fallen into my hands. In hindsight, no one would do it, but so what, it won't solve any problems at all."

"Is that really the case?" Shen Kuo sneered, "I can guess what you think, do you think it's really that easy to catch us?"

In fact, as early as when Shen Kuo just woke up, he had been working hard, and the hands tied behind him did not stop for a moment. It's just that his movements are so small that no one notices.

When Xiaolian heard this, she shrank back in fear and looked at Shen Kuo nervously. The muscles of the whole body began to tense, as if a catastrophe was coming.

At this time, no one could imagine what Fang Xin was thinking. He raised his head, looked at Xiaolian pitifully, and said, "Xiaolian, how did you become like this."

In the final analysis, Fang Xin was still unwilling to accept such a fact. But he also knew that Xiaolian's beautiful image in his mind was gone at this moment.

Gu Weiguo, who had been asleep, suddenly seemed to wake up. stared straight at Xiaolian, her eyes full of anger. He struggled, twisting his body to his feet. But after working hard for a long time, nothing worked.

Gu Weiguo became even more popular, as if he had escaped a turbid nightmare, and finally woke up at this time. He yelled at Xiaolian angrily, "Dead girl, what have you done. That's your own sister, why did you want to brutally kill her? For what?" In Gu Weiguo's eyes, in addition to anger, there was more remorse and sadness. Even at this moment, he wouldn't believe what he saw. But those are facts, true facts.

And at this time, everyone remembered that there was such a number one person by their side. They almost forgot about Gu Weiguo.

What is the purpose of coming to the broken temple, isn't it to find Gu Weiguo. Judging from all kinds of clues, Gu Weiguo is the murderer. But why did he say that?

Liu Ting lowered her voice and asked Gongzijuan beside her: "What the hell is going on, I'm almost confused."

Du Zijuan just smiled, leaned over, and whispered: "Don't worry, wait to see a good show!"

Sure enough, as soon as Gu Weiguo's words fell, Xiaolian immediately retorted: "Don't talk nonsense, I'm the real murderer. It was you who killed my sister, not me."

Xiaolian roared, unwilling to admit it. She was trembling all over, and she didn't know if it was because she was scared or because she was cold. In short, she trembled so much that even her little lips kept shaking.

However, no one would have thought of it. Next, Shen Kuo's words threw her directly into the abyss, and she would never be reborn.

Shen Kuo's tone was firm and arrogant, and he said, "No, the real murderer is you. I'm so stupid, why didn't I think of it until now? Fang Xin, we were all deceived by her, deceived by her ignorant surface."

Fang Xin didn't speak, he sat indifferently. Liu Ting and Du Zijuan were interested, and hurriedly asked, "What are you doing?" For what? Why is Xiaolian the real murderer?"

Although the words were ugly, Xiaolian still denied it: "** fart, why do you say that I am the murderer, what evidence do you have?"

"Evidence?" Shen Kuoyin said with a cold face, "I should have thought of it a long time ago, the evidence you want is those three notes and the contents of the notes. I'm so stupid, why did I think of it now?"

Hearing this, Xiaolian also looked at it. She said, "Notes? That's right, the contents of the note were written by my sister herself. But the content on it obviously says that my dad is the murderer, not me."

"I think it was you who put three pieces of paper together and read them out. At that time, I was still hating myself, how could I not even compare to a little girl. I didn't think to read the contents of the three slips of paper together. But now I understand, it's not that I didn't think of it. Instead, you have to get ahead of us, read the contents of the three slips of paper, and read them to us. So that we can turn our eyes to your father, so that we can follow the route you have designed. Because your real goal is to get the Bronze Seal from us."

Xiaolian stopped talking, her lips were bruised, and her face was very ugly.

Du Zijuan arched her elbow and said with a smile: "Say it quickly, don't sell it. The murderer is not her father, who else can it be. It can't be Xiaolian, right?"

Shen Kuo didn't look at Du Zijuan, and then said to himself: "The reason why you are doing this is to lead us to a fork in the road. These three notes were not found by us, you deliberately let us find them. Then, you can't wait to read it."

"Xiaolian, run! Daddy has lost his mind." Liu Ting and Du Zijuan read out the contents of the three slips of paper almost at the same time.

And this sentence, no matter how stupid a person is, can guess that the murderer is Gu Weiguo.

Liu Ting asked puzzled: "Is there anything wrong with this sentence?" Cousin, why can't I see that this sentence is directed at Xiaolian, not Gu Weiguo?"

"yes!" Du Zijuan also said with deep sympathy, "Shen Kuo, what do you mean?" Let's make it clear."

Before Shen Kuo could speak, Fang Xin was silent for a long time before finally speaking: "These three notes, there is another way to spell them." Run, Daddy! Xiaolian, I've lost my mind'!"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Ting and Du Zijuan were all stunned. Lined up in such an order, the meaning is completely different. That is to say, the murderer is really not Gu Weiguo, but has become Xiaolian.

Fang Xin continued: "Xiaolian, you are very smart. But don't forget, no matter how meticulous and thorough you do, there will be times when you are negligent. I don't know if you came up with this idea or if the person behind you came up with it. I just want to tell you that it's stupid and clumsy."

"Xiaolian, it turned out that you did it." Liu Ting exclaimed.

The dilapidated temple, which used to be peaceful, has become no longer tranquil. Gu Weiguo writhed as if he was crazy. He couldn't control himself anymore, and a roar of anger came up. He struggled and scolded: "Girl, there is a kind, there is a kind of you killed Lao Tzu too. You're coming, you're coming!"

Xiaolian, who was so young, was still scared. She staggered back a few steps before she staggered to her feet. At some point, he had an extra dagger in his hand. At this point, she seemed to ignore nothing, brandished the dagger in her hand and said, "What can you do if you are smarter than me, and you have not fallen into my hands. I don't have that much patience, quick, hand over the bronze seal. You're right, I killed my sister. If I kill someone, I don't care if I kill more. You'd better be honest and hand it over, and don't force me to do it."

Suddenly, under the circumstances that no one could have imagined, Shen Kuo stood up without restraint. He sneered and said, "Do you think you've really succeeded?"

It turned out that with Shen Kuo's unremitting efforts, he finally broke free from the rope that bound him.

And Xiaolian's first reaction was to run away. She knows her strength very well, her age is too young, and her strength is too small. Even if she went head-to-head with any of them, she didn't have the slightest chance of winning. So, she had no choice but to run away and melt into the endless night.

Xiaolian ran so fast that she disappeared in a blink of an eye. Shen Kuo was not ambiguous, picked out the thick rope that was cut in his hand, and also ran towards the temple gate with all his might.

As soon as he arrived at the temple gate, he suddenly stopped. casually picked up something at Fang Xin's feet, and threw down a sentence: "I'll chase it first." After that, it also disappeared into the night.

Fang Xin looked down and saw that what Shen Kuo threw over was nothing else, it was actually a dagger. Of course, Fang Xin understood what Shen Kuo meant, the situation was urgent, and Shen Kuo didn't have time to unravel them one by one. Throw down a dagger and rely only on themselves.

Soon, thanks to Fang Xin's efforts, everyone was free. They all stood up and prepared to go after Xiaolian. But there was one person who didn't move, and he was Gu Weiguo.

Gu Weiguo leaned over and curled up in the corner. Looks like a weathered old man. From his body, all I saw was despair and helplessness. Like a man who has lost faith in life and is waiting for death.

Anyone from his point of view will probably become like that, or even worse.

In his life, he lost his wife and two daughters, one became a victim and the other became a murderer. Gu Weiguo has nothing left at this moment.

Fang Xin really couldn't stand it anymore, he stopped. At the same time, Liu Ting and Du Zijuan also had to stop and looked at Fang Xin suspiciously.

Gu Weiguo, who had nothing, calmed down a lot, even if Fang Xin stood in front of him, he didn't raise his head. Still squatting on the ground, not saying a word.

Fang Xin's heart was also full of questions, so he didn't leave in time. He squatted down and asked with a serious face, "Gu Weiguo, what the hell is going on?" How did Xiaolian become like this? I remember, I remember before, Xiaolian was very well-behaved. Although there is some skin, it will not become a murderer who does not blink an eye! What happened to Xiaolian?"

In the past, Fang Xin would call him uncle. But at this moment, Fang Xin didn't have any pity at all except for questioning him. Because he guessed that the reason why Xiaolian became what she is now is probably caused by the irresponsible father in front of her."

"Ever since their mom officially left, Xiaolian's mood has been good and bad. When she gets better, she looks like a beautiful little princess. And when she became grumpy, she didn't recognize her six relatives at all. No one can do anything about her, many of the wounds on Xiaolan's body are all Xiaolian's masterpieces. Of course, that includes me. I can't do anything about her, the family has no money, and I really can't afford to send Xiaolian to the hospital." Gu Weiguo said eloquently, sighing from time to time.

Fang Xin prominently remembered what Shen Kuo said, that is, Xiaolian had been lying all along. The person with a real dual personality is not Gu Weiguo, but her Xiaolian herself.

This disease, with people with whom there is little contact, is very difficult to detect.

"I must catch her, catch Xiaolian." With that, Fang Xin stood up and walked towards the outside of the temple gate.

As soon as he took two steps, he heard Gu Weiguo behind him say, "Please, don't hurt her." This is the only thing he can do as a father.

Fang Xin paused, but he didn't look back. After Gu Weiguo finished speaking, he still left, without leaving Gu Weiguo with any guarantees.

Actually, even if Gu Weiguo didn't say it, Fang Xin would do it. Anyway, that's his most beloved and beloved sister. In his heart, he didn't want Xiaolian to have any accidents.

When he returned to the village, Fang Xin finally found the street lights, although there were only a few of them. But in the darkness of the night, it is very, very good for those who are looking for the light.

Fang Xin picked up the phone, and after waiting for a while, the phone finally connected: "Hey! Parenthesis, where are you now? We're already in the village."

Shen Kuo on the other end of the phone was a little anxious, more excited. I just heard him say, "Great, where are you now?" Okay, okay, no matter where you are. Listen, hurry up and defend the first and second alleys at the east end of the village."

"For what? Where the hell is Xiaolian?" Fang Xin asked puzzled.

Shen Kuo said impatiently: "Don't use it so much, do what I say. All in all, I'm sure it will blow your mind. You're sure to meet a little lotus that you and I don't know."

After speaking, Shen Kuo hung up the phone. Judging by the wheezing sound he made, he was running and answering the phone at the same time. In other words, he is chasing Xiaolian at this moment.

Fang Xin put down the phone with a blank face, and Liu Ting and Du Zijuan both came up and asked, "What's wrong?" Fang Xin didn't know what was going on, so he had to say, "Let's go, go to the east of the village."

Without hesitation, Fang Xin and the three of them soon came to the east of the village. There are actually several alleys in the east of the village, and Fang Xin is very familiar with them.

After arriving, he immediately arranged for Liu Ting and Du Zijuan to guard the second alley, while he himself went to guard the first alley.

Standing at the easternmost end of the alley, at a glance, the whole alley only has a street lamp standing in the middle, and it is pitch black all around, and you can't see anything.

Fang Xin's eyes were staring straight ahead, he didn't know what he was doing this for. But he believed that Shen Kuo wanted him to be here and kidnap Xiaolian.

At the moment when Fang Xin was thinking wildly, in the street light in the distance, a black shadow suddenly flickered and disappeared into the darkness.

It was so fast that Fang Xin didn't see what it was at all.

He hurriedly turned on the flashlight, and at this moment, what caught his eye was a handsome and lively little face. It came so suddenly that Fang Xin was at a loss for a while.

A few seconds later, Xiao Lian, who was standing in front of Fang Xin, spoke first: "Brother, it turned out to be you. You want to catch me? Do you think you can catch me?" After speaking, Xiaolian bent her head, and the cute Chao Fangxin showed a sweet smile.

Fang Xin still didn't react, he couldn't figure it out, just in the blink of an eye, Xiaolian came to him. How did she get here?

It wasn't until Shen Kuo who chased after him shouted loudly: "Fang Xin, what are you still doing in a daze!" Fang Xin suddenly realized. However, it was too late for him to awaken.

I saw Xiaolian smile slightly: "Brother, I'm leaving!" Fang Xin watched as Xiaolian turned around and ran to the base of the wall. After stepping on the wall twice, it actually flew up to the roof and then disappeared.

"Xiaolian, don't go!" As soon as Fang Xin's words were shouted, his eyes were empty. He was stunned, completely unaware of what had just happened.

When Shen Kuo came to Fang Xin, Liu Ting and Du Zijuan also rushed over when they heard the sound. Since she didn't see the scene just now, Liu Ting hurriedly asked, "Cousin, what happened?"

Shen Kuo sighed: "Alas! Let her run away again!"

Fang Xin seemed to have suddenly woken up from his trance, he grabbed Shen Kuo and asked excitedly, "What's the matter?" Am I dazzled, Shen Kuo. I just saw it... Saw Xiaolian flying. Just around the corner, she flew away."

"You must be dazzled, how can a man fly!" Du Zijuan said in disbelief.

However, next, Shen Kuo's words surprised everyone and made them feel incredible. Shen Kuo said: "You read that right, she can indeed fly!"