Chapter 20: The Tower

on the square.

A few of them still confronted the fog that hid the spirits, but fortunately, the tree that had been burned by the spell lit up a small corner like a torch, and the charm attached to the ground also prevented the evil energy from attacking.

However, Ruan Zhan was a little uneasy, it was from his inner feelings, he couldn't say why, he just felt that the threat was nearby.

Hmmm――

A cool breeze swept through the ends of his hair, coming in an odd direction and speed, making him nervous immediately. He took a breath in the direction of the wind, keenly smelling an unusual fishy smell, as well as moisture.

The empty city was surrounded by a thick fog, and the perimeter was sealed by him with an enchantment, as if everyone was in a huge glass box, even if there was a flow of wind, there would be no cool breeze, and this wind was blowing from the other side of the lake, although he could not see but could feel it.

"Xiao Xia, come over here." He held out his hand accurately.

After taking the little hand in his hand, he immediately pulled her to his side, "Hold my hand, don't let go no matter what!" ”

Xiao Xia answered, and didn't ask what was going on. She only saw Ruan Zhan's solemn face, and knew that there must be another problem, but she just had to follow him, she believed that he could solve it, so she never said much.

Hmmm――

Another gust of wind blew, much stronger than the last one. Ruan Zhan clenched Xiao Xia's hand and listened carefully to the source of the voice with the spiritual energy he had released a little. In the sound that ordinary people can't perceive, I can hear something coming from far and near, with the strange sound of 'booming' water and 'rumbling', getting closer and closer!

What is that, and why is it both fire and water?

He frowned and pondered, suddenly remembered something, his heart was shocked, and he shouted, "Throw away the charms, lie down next to the flower pond!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately pulled Xiao Xia to the nearby flower pond, and stretched out his hand to protect Xiao Xia's body tightly. There was fresh earth and the smell of flowers on the edge of the flower pond, and he could accurately judge the location. What made him wonder was that in such a harsh environment, those grievances did not make the flowers die, but still bloomed normally.

Perhaps, this is the relationship of that tower. He wasn't very proficient in Feng Shui, but judging from the appearance, location, and five elements, that tower seemed to indeed hold something, and even had a sealing power. If there were any more accidents beyond his control, he would have to take these people to the tower to see if there was a way out.

After he shouted, he took the lead in hiding, and when the rest of the people were highly concentrated, they were stunned at first when they heard the words, and then they were busy doing the same, and Zuo De even pulled the crazy Mao Fu over.

It was all a matter of a dozen seconds, and as soon as they left the protective range of the torches and charms, a thick fog invaded.

Seeing that the mist was about to float over and devour them, Liu Hong screamed in fright. But with her scream, a sharp sound of breaking water also came from the artificial lake, and then a black volley of water struck!

Although the black water flew extremely fast, Xiao Xia could still see clearly that it was a fish-shaped water, like a fat transparent fish lamp during the Lantern Festival, but instead of lights or candlelight in its belly, it was a strange black charm, like a tiny snake wrapped around it, wriggling as the black fish moved forward.

After the black fish came out of the lake, as if it had eyes or some kind of guidance system, it went directly in the direction of the 'torches' and those charms on the ground, and then disintegrated into countless tiny droplets of water in mid-air, but it did not disperse, but not a drop was wasted, and it all fell in the place where everyone once sit!

When he landed, all kinds of strange cries sounded at the same time.

Xiao Xia crouched in Ruan Zhan's arms, watching all this in horror. I saw that the water droplets formed by the black fish had a huge corrosive force, which not only extinguished the 'torch' instantly, but also spared other things that were drenched. The marble floor of the square rose with white smoke and a 'sizzling' sound, and was corroded to the point of pitting, and the plants withered the moment they touched the black water droplets, and those paper charms actually 'soared' after encountering the water droplets, and even the paper ashes were left in the blink of an eye.

I don't know how the water that the black fish turned into could have such a destructive power, and even those invisible fogs have been violated. Wherever the black water passed, the void mist seemed to be tangible, accompanied by a terrible scream that seemed to be extremely far away and very close, and fell to the ground like rags in mid-air, and then turned into a puff of white gas, and disappeared like evaporation!

The surrounding fog was shaken by this external force, and retreated like a tide in the yin wind mixed with crying, cursing, and humming, flashing out of a large area and retreating to the periphery of the square.

"Where has the fog receded?" Ruan Zhan asked Xiao Xia.

"Outside the square."

"Before they catch up, quick, go to the tower!"

Before Xiao Xia could answer, Liu Hong rushed past her first, almost pushing Xiao Xia to fall, followed by reporter Ma, and Mao Fu, who didn't know what was going on, laughing and screaming, but following like a joke.

Only Zuo De didn't run, and followed Xiao Xia with them, because Ruan Zhan couldn't see it, Xiao Xia didn't dare to run, so he could only walk quickly.

The dense fog behind him was frightened by the sudden appearance of the black fish and retreated for some distance, but when the powerful corrosive force disappeared and everyone began to run towards the tower, the wraiths also recovered and immediately chased after them.

Xiao Xia walked briskly, turned his head to look, and saw that the fog seemed to be white smoke blown by the wind, surging at a very fast speed, and it seemed that the distance advantage they had formed due to their early action was canceled out!

"You're in the tower!" Ruan Zhan looked calm and nudged Xiao Xia.

"Never! Unless I die! Xiao Xia hugged Ruan Zhan's arm tightly, looked back again, and saw that the fog was almost ten meters away from covering them.

Ruan Zhan knew that Xiao Xia would not let go no matter what, and he had no time to persuade him at this time, so he had to wave his hand backwards, but it was just a false move, and he didn't hit anything, taking advantage of the fog to stagnate, he said a word to Xiao Xia: Run!

There is only a winding corridor on the road leading from the square to the tower, although Xiao Xia's speed is not fast enough, Ruan Zhan can't see it, and she can only run by pulling it, but fortunately, Ruan Zhan runs firmly and relaxed, and completely trusts her to lead the way, so she doesn't feel that it is too much effort. What's more, Zuo De has been breaking off, ensuring that Ruan Zhan will not fall into the water from this narrow path!

Running up the corridor, Xiao Xia realized that he must not fall into the lake!

When Reporter Tan turned into dead fish, they came to the side of the lake. At that time, the water of the lake was clear, at least normal and flowing, but at this moment, the whole surface of the lake was like a rusty iron plate, not only did not there be any light flowing, but the color also changed to dark brown. Moreover, this iron plate is like a terrible churner, Xiao Xia accidentally ran away with a shoe while running, and was kicked into the lake by Zuo De, who didn't react behind, but she saw with her own eyes that countless rows of teeth suddenly floated on the surface of the lake that was about to turn black, scrambling to bite her shoes into pieces!

What's in the water? Better than the hungriest shark!

But she wasn't in the mood to think about it, and she didn't have time to turn her head to look at it, so she just kept running forward—ten, five, three—

Just as she was about to step into the tower gate, she felt that the mist had surrounded her, and there was a cry in her ears that made her hair stand on end!

It's only one meter!

She screamed and rushed forward desperately, and at the same time, the hand pulled Ruan Zhan desperately, and the two of them almost jumped into the tower! In the angry wail, the tower gate slammed behind him!

Woo Woo Woo -

The gate was slammed and trembled, as if it was about to fall, but after all, the spirits were shut out, and they escaped for the time being.

Xiao Xia felt that her heart was about to crack, and she collapsed on the ground and couldn't move, and her whole body was only strong enough to barely breathe. She panted heavily, turned her head to look at Ruan Zhan, and saw that although he was not as uncomfortable as her, he was also out of breath.

Xiao Xia Xin shouted Fortunately, fortunately, the people who entered the tower in front of him left the gate open, fortunately the tower gate was wide enough but not too high, fortunately they caught up with the last moment, and fortunately Zuo De was able to come in time.

A few people sat like that for a while, and when their breathing calmed down, they realized that the tower was too quiet, and the three people who advanced the tower first didn't make a sound at all, even Mao Fu, who had been laughing madly, didn't make a sound.

"They went up to the tower." Zode pointed to the stairs.

Since there were no people living in the new town, and the management of the tower was certainly not in place, the tower was covered in a thick layer of dust, and from where they were, it was clear that scattered footprints stretched from the gate to the staircase.

"Shall we go up?" Xiao Xia asked.

"It's better to make a quick decision." Zode glanced at the door.

I saw that the window was surrounded by layers of thick fog, and I couldn't see anything outside, as if they were locked in a secret room with white walls on all sides. And although the resentful spirits were not pounding on the doors and windows, a trace of cold air seeped through the cracks. This is similar to their situation in the bottom merchant house, as long as it takes a long time, sooner or later the wraiths will break through these protective boundaries.

Their resentment is too deep, and they must have been blessed with certain powers by the one who released them, making them very powerful and almost unstoppable!

"Go up. The spire is a place where qi gathers, and the blocking force will be a little stronger. Ruan Zhan said.

The three of them were still Xiao Xia in front, Ruan Zhan was in the middle, and Zuo De was broken, and slowly climbed up.

The tower is cone-shaped, the ground floor is the largest, and a huge bronze bell is placed in the middle, but the bell is upside down, as if it is not going to ring, and there is a circle of small bronze bells around it, and all the bells are engraved with strange patterns, which makes the bronze bell look like an antiquity for exhibition. Behind the bell is an equally large incense case, but at this time there is no incense and no clay Buddha statue. The Buddha statue was painted all over the wall like a mural, but Xiao Xia looked at it in a hurry, and he didn't recognize which Buddha protected them, so that those evil spirits could not enter!

Each of these floors was empty, with nothing but rows of glass cabinets lining the walls. Since the entire tower was surrounded by thick fog, it was dark in the tower, and only the road could be seen, and Xiao Xia didn't have the heart to visit.

They just walked up the layers until they reached the eighth floor. There was no cabinet on this floor, and there was a gossip on the ground with bamboo things, and the three people who arrived in advance sat there with a frightened expression because of their arrival, and Mao Fu actually fell asleep on the ground.

"Why don't you go up to the top?"

"It's too dark and too small there!" Liu Hong replied, "I'm afraid! She said and looked at Zode.

After all, Zuo De was soft-hearted, sighed, and still walked to her side and became her dependence.

"Then let's go up!" Xiao Xia said.

It's dark and small, and it's not afraid of dirty, the important thing is that there is a place for Ruan Zhan to recover well, and he has to communicate with the outside world, so quietness comes first. If he can't recover, all of them won't live. But even if they couldn't get out alive, she wanted to be alone with Ruan Zhan.

Ruan Zhan didn't speak, and Ren Xiaoxia pulled him to the top. In fact, he hadn't spoken since they started climbing the tower.

The top floor is indeed dark, but not to the point where you can't see your fingers. Xiao Xia touched his pocket, and the phone was still there, and he didn't lose it because he was running around. She pressed the key, and the faint blue light on the screen lit up the surroundings.

The reason why the top floor is so dark is that the windows here are very small, although they are a full circle around the wall, they are no more than three inches wide, and it makes people feel as if they are locked in a box, with only one crack open, which is very strange.

"Are you okay?" Xiao Xia and Ruan Zhan sat side by side on the ground.

"It's okay, I have to recover as soon as possible." Ruan Zhan frowned, "Now the situation is getting tighter and tighter, and it's not safe for Wanli outside." Don't you see? Sima Nan is here! ”

"He made that black fish?"

"It turned out to be a blackfish!" Ruan Zhan snorted coldly, "I've been pondering his Dao technique, and now I understand that his most proud trick is to fold rune paper into various things and cast spells. It's really high-end! ”

"You seem familiar?"

Xiao Xia's question made Ruan Zhan speechless for a moment, and then said slowly: "Sima Nan may have a relationship with me, because my father also knows this technique, and when he was a child, he often folded small animals with paper to accompany me. He doesn't usually talk to me, I thought he didn't love me, in fact I thought that no one in the world would love me, so I hated him a little bit, hated him for taking me in, but not giving me any attention. It's unconscionable, isn't it? Ruan Zhan fell into the memories of the past, "What he taught me, although I wrote it down, I never practiced, even if I was born with good ability and could use it unintentionally, I sealed it up, and I definitely didn't use it." I wanted to make him angry, but he didn't say anything, as if he couldn't see it, in fact he knew everything, he was just more patient with me! I was sent to him when I was five, he left me at seventeen, and he treated me so indifferently for twelve years. I didn't understand him all along, but now I understand a little. I can't say it, but I seem to understand him a little. ”

Xiao Xia listened to Ruan Zhan quietly, watching his eyes gradually moisten, and did not interrupt him, but just leaned closer and held his cold hand. He seems to be so gentle and generous, but in fact, he buries his heart very deep and rarely shows his feelings like this. When she gradually got closer to his heart, she realized that he was more bitter than all the people in this world, and it aroused her determination to warm him and accompany him forever.

Be with him and don't give up no matter what!

"How angry I was!" Ruan Zhan smiled bitterly, "Like a hedgehog, when someone approaches, I will stab others, trying to make the whole world hate me!" ”

"It's okay, I love you." Xiao Xia said softly, "I also want the whole world to hate you, so that no one will rob you with me." ”

Her words, whether it was voice, intonation or semantics, were too gentle, Ruan Zhan only felt that her heart was melting, stretched out his arms to hug her in his arms, felt her soft lips sticking up, couldn't help but catch it, and kissed it deeply.

In the dark and cold room, it was warmed up because of this lingering kiss, what Sima Nan, what resentful spirit, what empty city, everything was insignificant, only her love for him, his desire for her was the most important thing in the world!

For a long time-

"You can't unlock the spell that sealed my psionic energy!" Ruan Zhan gasped, and when the kiss had not gone off the hook to the point that it was uncontrollable, he tried his best to pull Xiao Xia away a little, "If this continues, we will really become mandarin ducks with the same fate!" ”

"Okay, okay!" Xiao Xia naughtily pecked him on the lips before letting go of Ruan Zhan, "Tell me first, what is the relationship between you and Sima Nan, I won't quarrel with you." ”

"To be honest, I don't know the exact situation." Ruan Zhan frowned habitually, "I just know that my father can also use his techniques, you don't understand, in Taoism, the views of the sect are very deep, if it is not for a special relationship, it is impossible for one faction to know the affairs of the other faction." It's like Bao Datong, his father and my father are good friends who have had a lifelong relationship, but we don't know each other's Taoism. ”

"He can't be your uncle or something, right?" Xiao Xia guessed.

"It's likely, but it could be something else, but it's very deep." Ruan Zhan said: "So, although I know him, but not all of it, but he may know all my Dao methods, I have to think of a way, otherwise I can't defeat him." ”

"Well, I won't argue with you!" Xiao Xia knew that as long as the two of them stayed in the same room, they would not be able to settle down, so they simply stood up, "I'll give you—how to say it—to protect the Dharma, yes, I'll give you the Protector." Now it seems to be peaceful, I just sit on the stairs outside the gate, and you think slowly and slowly recover. If there's something, it's good for us to call each other. ”

Ruan Zhan nodded, listened to Xiao Xia open the door lightly, and sat on the stairs, leaning against the door.

He wants to save her out, and he also has to make a break with Sima Nan, so he must recover his ability, and he must come up with a good way! Now it seems that there is a sharp sword hanging above their heads, not only him and Xiao Xia, but also Wanli outside, if it takes a little longer or he is a little weak, he may all lose his life!

He's got to win!

Ruan Zhan reined in his mind, desperately suppressed the intoxicating tenderness in his heart, and focused all his energy on restoring his mind and thinking about strategies!

And Xiao Xia, who was sitting outside the door, thought: Where is Ah Bai?

Neither of them noticed, the tower had changed!