【Chapter 40】The Heart
That renewed vigilance really saved Yu Moji's life.
After the whistling, the sound of steel needles hitting the wall was incessant. Yu Moji's small heart pounded wildly, and he only said that if he didn't dodge it this time, he was afraid that he would be pierced into a hedgehog covered in blood.
She cautiously looked towards the other side of the door, and saw a strange green light. But the green light was so far away from her that she couldn't see where it came from, as she stood outside the door. She hesitated slightly, then raised her eyes again, and the green light was gone.
Yu Moji was scared into sweat, and at this moment, she suddenly felt that the ground under her feet seemed to move.
In the midst of the fright, Yu Moji's usually not fast reaction seems to improve. She soon realized that there must be a hinge behind the floor or wall, which must have been artificial. But if you can think of a little bit of the doorway behind it, you will have a lot more control over the environment. However, what made Yu Mochen anxious was that the door in front of her was about to turn to the side, and the door panel that had taken a lot of effort to open before also showed a tendency to close a little with this turn.
She didn't have time to think, so she stretched out her hands and firmly grasped the door, jumped up with one foot against the wall, and kicked the door panel that was slowly closing, and propped herself up in mid-air.
This action is a little strenuous. Yu Moji also understood that everything had just begun, and she must not stop here. She knew she had to move forward, but she didn't know what else was waiting for her.
In this case, all thinking is almost futile, and only action can change the situation.
Yu Moji made a rare instant decision, and took out a golden hairpin from between her hair—this was still when she went out in the morning, and Ling Ai insisted on inserting it for her. Yu Moji made a few big moves at this time, but he didn't lose it, and it was thanks to Ling Ai's hairpin's craftsmanship. Yu Moji tied his belt in the hole used to place the ornament, and then grabbed the belt and threw the hairpin out. This kind of technique of throwing off the anchor was still when she was turning over Chilu Mountain, and she was forced to fall into various deep valleys all the way, so she begged Tu Lian to teach her, but she didn't expect it to come in handy here.
Yu Moji's belt danced so much that it almost turned out of flowers, and if it was like a few times, the golden hairpin really didn't know where it was stuck, and it couldn't be pulled back. As soon as she saw that there was a play, she hurriedly increased her strength in her hands, tried for a while, and made sure that it would not loosen, so she pulled her belt and swung herself out. She was still in the air, and the shoes on her feet were kicked out first. She heard that the shoe had not touched the mechanism, so she stretched out her toe and lightly tapped it, and after confirming that it was safe, she slowly pressed the weight of the whole person up.
This little method seemed to have some effect, and Yu Moji was overjoyed, and immediately concocted the same method, and the speed of progress was much faster. Although there are still mechanisms along the way, and although the ground is still changing, the speed is not faster than the footsteps of the ink marks.
It wasn't long before she saw the faint green light again.
At this moment, Yu Moji's curiosity had outweighed fear. She steadied herself and used the flying anchor made of her belt to probe around the green light before cautiously stepping forward.
The moment he saw that light, Yu Moji's face changed.
I don't know how long it took for Yu Moji to finally reappear in Lu Chen's small room, his face as pale as paper.
In the small room, there are not only her and Lu Chen, but also Shi Lao, who turned back at some point. Shi Lao was a little surprised when he saw her. Shi Lao looked her up and down, and immediately blurted out, "You actually passed the test?" Didn't get any color at all? ”
Yu Moji heard inexplicably, "What color?" ”
Lu Chen explained, "There are many hidden weapons in that trial ground. We grind off the tip, but apply a substance that is difficult to wash off. Although those hidden weapons are not dead, if you are hit, you will definitely leave a mark of a very special color on your body. He looked at Yu Moji and said with a smile, "What Elder Shi said is right, you have avoided them all." It's not very common. ”
Yu Moji's cheeks were slightly red, and he pulled his hair embarrassedly, and said, "It doesn't seem to be anything ......special."
Lu Chen shook his head with a smile and said, "I'll start to humble myself after praising you for two sentences." Although the arrangement of those hidden weapons is not very dangerous, it also took us a lot of thought. As far as I know, it's hard to avoid if you don't fly through the air. ”
Yu Mochen said in his heart that she did fly over...... However, the technique of throwing off the anchor is quite laborious to explain; Since Lu Chen didn't ask, she didn't plan to say more at this time. Besides, this kind of little trick learned from the caravan who steals the products of the mountains makes the domineering Shi Lao listen to it, and he doesn't know what bad things will be said.
She was slandering Shi Lao in her heart, and she heard Shi Lao speak, "Not only have they all been avoided, but they can also have such speed...... It's really rare. ”
Yu Moji was simply flattered this time. She was always worried that her movements were too slow, and after finding the exit, she almost used up her remaining strength and trotted all the way over, for fear that Lu Chen would think she was late. Unexpectedly, even this kind of speed, which even she herself is very unconfident in, can actually amaze an old-timer like Shi Lao.
Before Yu Moji could answer, Lu Chen had already smiled happily and picked up the conversation, "A child who is personally recommended by him will never be wrong." ”
When Shi Lao heard this, he stroked his long beard a little embarrassed, and said, "I just didn't expect that Xiao Ling and Xiao Yan would be just that, this kid actually has such ability." I underestimated her before. ”
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Today's young people always have the ability to impress us. As he spoke, he pushed a lamp hanging chair to Yu Moji, and said, "You must be very tired." ”
"Yes." Yu Moji's whole person was extremely tired, and the green tendons on his forehead kept jumping; She just wants to lie down and sleep now.
But she had something to do.
Fortunately, the lamp-hung chair was uncomfortable, hard and awkward, which allowed her to keep the little clarity in her eyes.
Yu Mochen sat quietly on the side for a long time, and only after Shi Lao finished chatting with Lu Chen and staring at her side did she finally open her mouth.
"Mr. Lu," Yu Mojin said with a rare lack of hesitation, "I have some questions to ask. ”
"Oh?" Lu Chen looked at this girl who was always submissive with interest, "Is it about the testing ground?" ”
"It's not." Yu Mojin didn't want to think of the purgatory-like scene in the trial ground, so he frowned, and said, "Sir once said that the Cardinal Council is divided into eight parts. Dare to ask if Shi Lao's Tiangong Furnace and Ling Ai's Yanfen Hall are among them? ”
She thought about it for a moment, and then added, "I also know that this question is very shallow...... If you don't have any free time, I'll ask Ling Ai again. ”
"It's okay," Lu Chen shook his head and smiled again, "You're right, and I'd love to ask you about your interest." However, is Xiao Ling still waiting for you outside the trial ground? ”
"Ling Ai said that I can come directly to Mr. after I pass the customs......" Yu Mojin rubbed his fingers a little embarrassed, "I didn't go out of the gate, so I don't know if she is still there......"
"Then it's okay," Lu Chen sighed with a smile, "Since Xiao Ling asked you to come to me, you probably deserted and went to play elsewhere." We don't have to worry about her. He laughed again, "But why are you asking about the various ministries of the Cardinal?" Could it be that you have just passed the admission test and have begun to think about the way out in the future? ”
"Sir, you really see people thoroughly." Yu Mochen made a nodding motion, and immediately felt as if her brain was jumping in her skull.
She quietly reached out to stroke the slightly scattered forehead hair, and secretly pressed the corner of her forehead by the way, forcibly pressed the restless restlessness down, and then said, "But I don't know what kind of things all the departments do?" ”
Lu Chen seemed to notice these small movements; However, he may have anticipated Yu Moji's pain, and did not express concern, but simply explained, "The work of each Yanshi is different. But to put it simply, for example, the two you have heard of, Tiangong furnace is mainly based on smelting steel and improving the formula; The Lantai secretary of Yanfentang is responsible for tracking records, collecting and proofreading, and is more inclined to clerical duties, which was originally set up by the imperial court to supervise the cardinal. ”
Lu Chen looked at Yu Moji's expression and said with a smile, "Based on the description of you, I don't think these two places are suitable for you." ”
"I think so, too." Yu Moji said, "What about you, Mr. Lu?" And General Yuan, which one are you in? ”
"Look at the Desert Guard." Lu Chen replied, "This is arguably the most complex area in the Cardinal's Council, and it has close ties with other ministries. What the Ransowei pursues is to maximize the practical performance of the Glaive, so everyone tries to understand the real needs on the battlefield. ”
"I see." Yu Mojin nodded, "I was still a little puzzled before, General Yuan was obviously a military general, how could he be so proficient in the science of Yanjia. According to Mr. Zhao, General Yuan should have personally enlisted in the army to inspect the use of Yanjia. ”
Lu Chen explained with a smile, "After all, the Cardinal is directly subordinate to the Ordnance Supervisor of the Ministry of War, and the Yanshi also has a military rank. But you're right. Everyone is accustomed to calling him a general, not only because he is young and promising, but also because he has personally gone to the battlefield several times and made a lot of military achievements. ”
Yu Moji said in a low voice, "On the battlefield, there will be a lot of deaths." ”
"It's hard to imagine, isn't it?" Lu Chen seemed to understand her mood very well, "A person who is so gentle will also go into battle to kill the enemy." ”
In the almost shattered memories of the ink marks, the tragic images of the trial ground tightly locked behind the stainless steel, and the blood all over the ground when Yi Xiaocheng was dying, suddenly overlapped for no reason.
"Not really." Yu Moji lowered her head and said softly, "I used to be obsessed with the study of Yanjia, but I was only amazed by the breadth and profundity of this science, and ......" she blushed, "and I also think it is an opportunity to get ahead." Even though I have participated in the exercises of the Lecture Hall, it was just a petty fight, and it is not a real battlefield after all......"
She was extremely tired, her mind was in a mess, she talked so much, the more she talked, the more chaotic she became, and finally raised her head, looking at Lu Chen blankly with a pair of eyes that were already a little hazy.
Lu Chen was silent for a while before he said, "I know what you mean." You've never thought about killing someone, and you've never thought that this science might kill you, have you? ”
"I might," Yu Moji said, "I probably just didn't think about it." ”