Chapter 44: The Feathered Crane Immortal
His human posture stunned Xia Qiu, because it was the figure she had just appeared in her mind, the red ornament on the top of her head, the snow-white skin that blurred the outline of her facial features, the dark and deep eyes like a lake in the dark night, the slightly sickly face and lips, and the heavy white robe on the slender body were all the same as what she had just seen.
And those eyes stayed on her body for a long time before her body hit the ground, she couldn't see the emotion in his eyes, was she angry, because of her own peeping? Is it a doubt, because you know that you can see him? Or is it curious, because you are a rare human being? She couldn't guess his thoughts, she only felt that his good-looking was a little unreal, and that calm but cold temperament was indeed somewhat similar to Ouyang Xiaoleng.
"The descendant of the demon king fox, the son of the amber dragon king, the red-haired fox marquis...... I've got a lot of rare visitors here today. He spoke, in a weak, but magnetic male voice, and as he spoke, his gaze slowly swept over the men he had mentioned, unfazed.
"Feathered Crane Immortal." Ouyang Hongye bowed his head to him lightly, and had to be surprised that he could tell their identities so easily.
"You have come all the way to a rural place like my Xianhequan Township, why did you come to it?" The Feathered Crane Immortal asked, still in an unhurried tone, and his soft voice revealed coldness, like a flower frozen in ice.
"In the Chenji Palace, the seal of the Four Divine Pillars was destroyed, so that the divine power of the Blue Dragon White Tiger Vermilion Bird Xuanwu sealed in it leaked everywhere, and now only the two elders temporarily shocked the divine power that was emitted with their demonic power. If the divine power is dissipated and the pillar collapses, the demon realm may face destruction, so we urgently need the heavenly runes on this immortal island to save the demon realm. Ouyang Xiaoleng responded, neither humble nor arrogant.
"The demon world is under the control of your demon king fox, I have not asked about the world for a long time, I only live in seclusion in the most secluded place on the border of this demon world to enjoy a leisure, not asking for anything, but asking not to have anything to do with anyone. The Celestial Rune is inseparable from me, and I can't give it to help you! The Feather Crane Immortal turned to Xiao Leng and said.
"The demon world is facing an unprecedented catastrophe, please make an exception to help us!" Ouyang Xiaoleng continued to plead.
Compared with the Flame Luo Demon King's concealment of the earth talisman at the beginning, the Feather Crane Immortal admitted that the earth was open, which made him feel that he should be a bright and upright person, and there was more hope in his heart.
"It has always been only because of the existence of the Heavenly Talisman that my Eternal Life Island has life, the four seasons are like spring, the flowers are undefeated, if the Heavenly Talisman is given to you, it will definitely have an impact on my Eternal Life Island. Besides, there is no hope in this demon world, if it really wants to be destroyed, let it be destroyed, I would rather let my Immortal Island exist for a while and a half. The Feathered Crane Immortal said this without the slightest emotion.
"I still plead with you!" Ouyang Hongye also said earnestly on the side.
"It's all so straightforward, what nonsense is talking to him, catch him first."
He roared from the wind and fire, which he couldn't bear anymore, summoned the two big axes in his hands and rushed forward. He found that his body here was really not as powerful as usual, and the demon power could not be released at all, he thought that with his own kung fu and strength alone, even if he couldn't use the demon power, it shouldn't be a problem to knock down the feminine little white face in front of him, but who knew that the Feather Crane Immortal easily dodged his attack, the movement was light and agile, so fast that even if he used the demon power, he might not be able to keep up, and then the Feathered Crane Immortal shook out a long dagger from his sleeve and jumped gracefully behind him against his back heart.
"Fenghuo, your temper tantrum has flare up again!"
Ouyang Hongye stepped forward to hold Feng Huo, and then gently lifted the dagger held by the Feather Crane Immortal with his hand.
He found that the Feathered Crane Immortals didn't actually use much strength, so he was much more relieved, according to the posture just now, they were not his opponents at all without using their demon power. He pulled Fenghuo aside, and he hurriedly apologized to the Yuhe Immortal, "Fenghuo is also anxious about the fate of the demon world, please don't worry about him." ”
"I'm not angry, I have long known the temper of the leopard demon, but you must know that you are not my opponent at all in Xianhequan Township, unless I am willing to dedicate the heavenly rune to you, you will never get it." The Feathered Crane Immortal put away the long dagger in his hand, squinted at Ouyang Hongye and said, "In this way, how about we make a deal?" ”
Ouyang Hongye heard a glimmer of hope from the words of the Feather Crane Immortal, and hurriedly nodded, "Please speak!" ”
"You also know that everything on the Immortal Island is mine, and the Heavenly Rune is the most important thing on the Immortal Island, if the Heavenly Rune is given to you, then you should naturally give me something else as compensation, such as ......" The Feathered Crane Immortal paused.
"Like what?" Ouyang Hongye asked, he had the impression that the Yuhe Immortal should not be a greedy person.
The Feather Crane Immortal paced to Xia Qiu, put a hand on her shoulder, and said, "For example, this human girl who has signed a contract with the Demon King Fox, not to mention that in Xianhe Spring Township, even the entire demon world humans are rare to see, if you are willing to leave her to me as a companion, I will hand over the Heavenly Talisman to you!" ”
The request of the Feather Crane Immortal made everyone feel stunned, and everyone couldn't understand why this fairy who didn't seem to eat fireworks in the world would be so interested in a human girl, only Xia Qiu himself knew that it must be because he had annoyed him with his peep just now.
"How is this possible? How can we leave Xia Qiu here with you? "After listening to the strange request of the Feather Crane Immortal, the Qianqi who had been silent really couldn't hold it back.
"I'm sorry, but can I trade something else?" Ouyang Xiaoleng also couldn't accept Xia Qiu as an exchange for the Heavenly Talisman.
Because of his two opposition, Xia Qiu, who was a little timid about the requirements of the Yuhe Immortals, felt gratified, especially Ouyang Xiaoleng, for whom the survival of the demon world was so important and urgent, but he was unwilling to exchange himself for the Heavenly Rune. In fact, she knew in her heart that even Ouyang Hongye and Mochizuki would not let her exchange easily, and if she stayed here, she might never have a chance to return to Wangcheng Yongchuan, let alone her own world. The Feather Crane Immortal in front of her was a complete stranger to her, and his cold and elusive temperament made her a little frightened, and for a moment, she thought: I must not stay here alone, I must not!
But the thought was fleeting, and soon she blamed herself for her selfishness. Even if the others didn't know the thoughts that had just passed through her heart, the destruction of the demon world meant that the world that belonged to Ouyang Xiaoleng and them no longer existed, and it meant that all the lives here would disappear, and she could stop all this from happening just by staying on Immortal Island, how could she run away because of her fear?
"If you refuse to keep her, then please go back, don't send it!" The Feathered Crane Immortal waved his sleeves as he spoke.
"I'm willing to stay!"
Xia Qiu's words caught everyone off guard even more than the sudden request of the Feather Crane Immortal just now.
"You don't have to stay, there must be another way." Qianqi grabbed Xia Qiu's sleeve and shook it, wondering if she was not clear enough for a while.
"I'm willing to stay, it's my own decision." Xia Qiu repeated it again, broke free from the sleeves that were pulled by the thousand horses, turned to the others and said, "He just told me to stay, not to harm me, if this can be exchanged for the Heavenly Fu to save the danger of the demon world, wouldn't it be better for us, I will definitely be able to go back!" ”
She looked around at her companions, their faces were full of hesitation, when her gaze intersected with Ouyang Xiaoleng, she couldn't guess his thoughts, he just stared at her deeply, as if he wanted to put her in his eyes.
At this time, the Feather Crane Immortal stretched out his hand to hold her, his movements were light and elegant, and then said to the others: "Since she herself chooses to stay, it seems that I have to make this deal with you as promised, you can rest assured that I will not let her stay here forever, but I need her to accompany me until the day when I can fully adapt to the Immortal Island without the Heavenly Rune, and I will send the Immortal Crane to you later, let's go!" ”
Before Ouyang Hongye could say anything, huge white wings appeared behind the Feather Crane Immortal, and he took Xia Qiu and waved the wings behind him vigorously and flew into the air. Xia Qiu's gaze was still on Ouyang Xiaoleng, and she barely squeezed out a smile, which could be regarded as a farewell.
At this moment, she didn't want to say anything more, because she knew that as long as she said a word, she would shed tears, since it was her choice, she had to be firm, her vision was gradually blurred by the white mist, and she could no longer see what kind of expression Ouyang Xiaoleng had on her face. She thought that he would be sad even if he was silent, but he would eventually accept her departure, because he had a greater responsibility than the others, and a long-cherished wish that must be fulfilled.
She flew higher and higher with the feathered crane immortals, and faintly saw the scene in the lake from the air, through the layers of water mist, as Ouyang Hongye said, there were unusually huge fish in the water, and their backs with brown bone patterns appeared from time to time, and a slight swing set off huge waves on the surface of the water. One of the cranes that had been guarding their retreat before also followed her and the Feathered Crane Immortal, and flew towards the immortal island that looked like an emerald embedded in the lake from afar.
The Feathered Crane Immortal led her to a green spot in the middle of the island, leading her into her abode, a pure white stone pavilion and the only building on the island. The stone pavilion is surrounded by strange flowers and plants on the island, butterflies and birds are not afraid of people, from time to time in and out of it shuttle and fly, or land on the railing, or land on the shoulders of the feathered crane immortals, palms and even on the top of the head, I don't know why he carefully looked at the birds above his head to make Xia Qiu feel a little cute.
"Every flower, tree, insect and bird on this island is a part of my life and is connected with my soul." The Feathered Crane Immortal said, his voice was not as cold as before, but a little more gentle.
"Listening to what you just said, it seems that the life here has some kind of connection with the Celestial Rune? If I give the talisman to my companions and take it away, will this change happen? ”
After Xia Qiu saw the fairyland-like dreamscape on Immortal Island, she understood why the Feathered Crane Immortal would say such a thing before, because anyone would cherish such a beautiful scenery.
"Actually, it's my own life that needs the Heavenly Rune to sustain it, you may have seen it, right? I'm getting weaker, and I and everything on this island could dry up at any time without the Celestial Rune. But I've lived long enough, and it's rare for someone to come and be my companion, so I should trade this shortened life for someone to be with me. There was a little imperceptible loneliness in the words of the Feather Crane Immortal.