Chapter 20: Departure
There was a dead silence in Bai Shu's room, Bai Ao's face was pale, and a pair of bloodshot eyes were staring at the page.
"Xuan'er... Xuan'er..."
Bai Ao is Bai Ao after all, and the first thing to come to his senses is to call Bai Xuan.
But at this moment, Bai Xuan was like a dead man, and he couldn't hear Bai Ao's call at all.
Bai Ao got up with difficulty, suppressed the shaking of the mountain in his heart, and moved in front of Bai Xuan,
"Xuan'er... Xuan'er!Bai Xuan!"
Seeing that Bai Xuan was still motionless, Bai Ao suddenly slapped Bai Xuan's face, Bai Xuan's face was imprinted with several deep blood marks, his eyes were still looking at Bai Ao vacantly, and he said in a trembling voice,
"Father... I've been dreaming a lot..."
"Why are you stunned! Go find it! Maybe you haven't gone far!"
Bai Ao's roar hit Bai Xuan's head like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and Bai Xuan suddenly woke up,
"Yes . . . Yes, Xu is not far yet!"
As he spoke, he suddenly got up and staggered out of the door.
Rushing out of the gate of the Bai family, a large number of Bai family members were still gathered on the lively street.
Seeing Bai Xuan, many clansmen came up to congratulate, and even Bai Yu, who had never had much intersection with Bai Xuan, actually came today.
"Bai Xuan, happy birthday!"
Bai Xuan grabbed Bai Yu, and those bloody eyes glared at Bai Yu and asked,
"Do you see what you've been dreaming of?
Bai Yu looked at Bai Xuan's strange expression as if he was in a demon, and he was a little scared,
"What do you say?!!
Seeing that Bai Xuan was so excited, the fingers that were holding Bai Yu were almost embedded in his arm,
"Nope..."
Bai Yu endured the pain and said softly.
Before Bai Yu could ask carefully, he was pushed away by Bai Xuan, completely ignoring Bai Yu's feelings, and continued to stumble out of the crowd, not knowing where to go.
Along the way, Bai Xuan grabbed people and asked,
No one saw Bai Shushu's whereabouts.
Somehow, Bai Xuan ran into an alley without a head,
"By the way, sir, you can feel the long-cherished soul power, isn't it, sir?"
Bai Xuan had almost found the Bai family, but there was still no trace of Bai Shushu, and he could only put this last glimmer of hope on Yin Wanwu's body.
Hidden Wanwu slowly appeared with those wisps of green smoke,
"Old man... I'm afraid there's nothing I can do. ”
Bai Xuan's face suddenly became extremely ugly, kneeling in front of Yin Wanwu, his hands beating the mud,
"How so? You're a gentleman, you're going to find what you've been dreaming of, aren't you?"
Yin Wanwu looked at Bai Xuan's collapse, and couldn't bear it,
"Bai Xuan, calm down first, you also know that the soul power in the girl's body... On top of the old man... Old man... The old man is really..."
Before Yin Wanwu could finish speaking, Bai Xuan suddenly jumped up and roared at Yin Wanwu,
"Aren't you hidden! Aren't you very powerful! You can't even find your dreams! What use are you?!!
Bai Xuan's roar was filled with despair, regardless of the hidden everything, he went straight into the distance, and he didn't know how long he had been running, the exhausted Bai Xuan knelt on the ground and coughed wildly, and blood foam overflowed with Bai Xuan's cough.
Yin Wanwu quietly followed behind Bai Xuan, looking at Bai Xuan's appearance, except for heartache, he didn't know how to comfort him at all.
Bai Xuan's hands holding the ground were still holding Bai Shu's long-awaited silver hairpin.
Tears of despair poured out like a flood that burst the embankment, Bai Xuan clenched his teeth, and blood still flowed from his chapped lips.
Yin Wanwu slowly floated in front of Bai Xuan, trying to use that old hand to caress Bai Xuan, who was injured at the moment, but the palm of that hand touched Bai Xuan's hair, and it penetrated the past without accident.
I couldn't touch Bai Xuan, I could only watch him kneel in the mud and cry like this, and he was even more helpless and at a loss.
"I should have expected that... I should have expected that... Sir..."
Listening to Bai Xuan's self-blame, he said without comfort,
"It's not your fault, no one would have thought of this kind of thing happening..."
"Why... Why did you say goodbye like this..."
Yin Wanwu was silent, he didn't know why Bai Shushu left suddenly, let alone why Bai Shushu disappeared so without a trace.
"I've seen that I've been weird lately... It's just that... It's just that I never imagined that she would be like this..."
Bai Xuan knelt on the ground and sobbed, the tearing pain in his throat made him a little more sober at the moment.
Yin Wanwu sighed slowly, thinking about Bai Shu's every move in the past few days, and suddenly frowned,
"Help..."
Distress?
Bai Xuan suddenly straightened up and looked at Yin Wanwu,
"What happens if there is an excess of soul power?"
Yin Wanwu didn't know why Bai Xuan asked this, and said without thinking,
"Rampage, just as you did before. ”
"What if it's not your own soul power?"
Seeing that the circle of blood vessels around Bai Xuan's eyes was almost bursting, staring at Yin Wanwu, Yin Wanwu's expression became solemn,
"So, what do you think girl..."
Bai Xuan gritted his teeth and kept swallowing his mouth to restore his state of mind.
"I don't believe that Sushu would say goodbye like this, I've been worried since the time you said that her soul power was still growing. What happened to my dreams now, how serious the problem is, where people are, whether they live or die, I don't know what, brother..."
Speaking of this, Bai Xuan's emotions became excited again.
Yin Wanwu seriously thought about Bai Xuan's assumptions, and his solemn expression eased a little,
"If that's what you think, there's probably a chance. ”
"What chance?"
Yin Wanwu's words at this time are like Bai Xuan's last straw,
"If it was just simply lost and devoured, as early as these days of the Bai family, she should have had a seizure... Is it because she shouldn't, doesn't want to, or can't she leave the Bai family so suddenly?"
Bai Xuan listened carefully to every word that Yin Wanwu said,
A glimmer of hope suddenly sprouted in that desperate heart.
"That's right, that's right, that's right... If so, there's still time, there's still time!"
Bai Xuan suddenly jumped up from the ground, and the words that were hidden in the sky made him gradually have a clue, hope, and a goal.
He wants to chase after Bai Shushu, no matter what happens to Bai Shushu, no matter what she will face, Bai Xuan is willing to face it with her, Bai Shushu has only one possibility to leave, that is, he does not want the Bai family to face it with her. As for what he was facing, what was going on, at this moment, it didn't matter to Bai Xuan.
As long as Bai Shushu can be found, as long as he is by his side, even if he is unable to return to heaven in the end, then at least, they have worked together and will not regret it for life.
Bai Xuan had a premonition that something was happening, but he didn't know when or what it was.
Bai Shu's long-awaited farewell without saying goodbye killed Bai Xuan's last glimmer of hope, but now, he understood.
Bai Xuan told himself that it might not be too late.
Bai Xuan, who rekindled hope, slowly got up, but he had just taken half a step, but he was stunned.
"What's wrong?"
Yin Wanwu followed behind him and asked in a low voice.
"Father?"
Looking at Bai Xuan's call to the darkness, Yin Wanwu wondered a little in his heart, Bai Ao was a second-stage soul master of the Yellow Order, if he was really around, how could Yin Wanwu not perceive it.
But with Bai Xuan's call, a black shadow slowly moved out from the corner of the wall, it was Bai Ao.
Yin Wanwu couldn't figure out how Bai Xuan found Bai Ao, Bai Ao's face was vicissitudes, as if because of Bai Su's long-awaited departure, Bai Ao suddenly aged by more than ten years.
Seeing Bai Ao slowly walking towards him, Bai Xuan felt a little uneasy in his heart.
He didn't know how to tell his father about Bai Shushu's affairs, because too much had happened, how to meet Yin Wanwu, how to not have the curse of the Bai family, how to cultivate soul power normally, how to become a double soul, how to explain Bai Shushu's disappearance, this large number of questions instantly blocked Bai Xuan's head.
"Are you leaving?"
Bai Ao's words broke all of Bai Xuan's thinking, as if all of this had become unimportant in Bai Ao's eyes.
"Father, you know?"
Bai Xuan's eyes flashed with doubt, fear and regret.
Bai Ao smiled bitterly, shook his head and said,
"My father doesn't know what happened to you, but you are my children, looking at your changes, my father guesses that something is happening, although I love to mess around on weekdays, but my father knows that if one day she needs to leave my father and your brother, then she must have encountered something life-and-death. ”
Listening to Bai Ao's words, Bai Xuan's heart suddenly surged with countless emotions and countless regrets, he knew that his father was a good patriarch, and he also knew that his father had always loved and protected the three of them, but at this moment, Bai Xuan seemed to realize what the real Bai Ao was.
Bai Xuan's eyes were red, choked and speechless, Bai Ao gently stroked Bai Xuan's head,
"Don't worry about the Bai family, just do what you have to do. ”
Bai Xuan lowered his head and held back his tears, he knew that Bai Zhuo had left, and Bai Ao was still accompanied by him and Su Su.
In the past few days, Bai Ao has been rushing back endlessly, just so that he can see them earlier.
Now, if he really leaves, overnight, Bai Ao will really be left alone.
But Bai Xuan had to leave, just like Bai Shushu had his own reasons for having to leave.
But why is it that the father who bears the consequences of these children is always the father who works hard, is this too cruel for Bai Ao?
Bai Xuan was silent,
"Plop", is kneeling in front of Bai Ao.
Looking at Bai Xuan, who was kneeling in front of him, Bai Ao turned his back suddenly, he could no longer hold back the emotions in his heart, and his shoulders shook violently.
Even if Bai Ao tried his best to restrain himself, Bai Xuan still heard his father's sobbing, although the voice was soft, Bai Xuan's heart was broken when he heard it, this was the first and only time he saw Bai Ao crying.
In this way, the two of them did not say a word for a long time.
"When you're ready, let's go home. ”
In the end, it was Bai Ao who broke the silence, and after dropping this sentence, Bai Ao left without looking back.
Looking at Bai Ao's back as he gradually moved away, a sense of vicissitudes suddenly came to Bai Xuan's heart, and he thought of the previous ridicule of Yin Wanwu, and felt guilty in his heart,
"Sir, I'm sorry, I said something heavy earlier, and I hope you forgive Bai Xuan. ”
Hidden and unbusy is drifting close to Bai Xuandao,
"What's the matter, anyone will not be able to stand this kind of thing, how can the old man blame you, it's just..."
"Just?"
Bai Xuan looked at Yin Wan and stopped talking, thinking that Yin Wan was still hurt by his own words,
Don't dare to look up.
"It's just that there is one thing that the old man feels a little strange. ”
"What's the matter?"
Seeing that Yin Wanwu didn't want to reprimand him for his previous behavior, he raised his head and asked.
Yin Wanwu frowned and looked at Bai Xuan, with an expression that he should not speak, but he still felt that Bai Xuan had the right to know, and sighed and said,
"The old man can't feel your father's soul power anymore, or rather, he is so weak that he can barely feel it. ”
Bai Xuan was a little puzzled,
"What do you mean, sir?"
Yin Wanwu shook his head,
"It's literal. ”
For a moment, Bai Xuan's head went blank, only the buzzing noise.
"No, I'll have to go back and figure it out. ”
Bai Xuan patted his head vigorously, forced himself to calm down, got up and ran all the way towards the Bai family.
By the time Bai Xuan returned to Bai's house, the street in front of the door was already full of people at the moment, presumably after Bai Xuan ran away, Bai Ao ordered the crowd to disperse.
"Father!"
As soon as Bai Xuan came back, he went straight to the hall, and Bai Ao sat in this hall.
Seeing Bai Xuan's fiery appearance, Bai Ao's expression was a little strange.
"Father, what's the matter with your soul power?"
When Bai Xuan asked this question, Bai Ao trembled and exclaimed,
"You... How do you know?"
Seeing that Bai Xuan was silent, the eyes staring at him were full of guilt, and Bai Ao couldn't bear to wave his hand,
"That's it, the father has just realized it, and the soul power seems to have been suddenly taken away, as for the reason, the father doesn't know, but it must be related to the dream. ”
Unexpectedly, Bai Ao actually broke Bai Xuan's dreams in one sentence, Bai Xuan was slightly surprised,
"Father also thinks this has something to do with long-cherished dreams?"
Bai Ao smiled bitterly, and did not answer Bai Xuan, but just patted him on the shoulder and said,
"It seems that Father is no match for you now!"
Seeing that Bai Ao was still joking with himself at such a moment, Bai Xuan knew in his heart that Bai Ao didn't want him to worry, didn't want him to be burdened, and it was also Bai Ao's last trace of self-esteem.
Thinking of this, Bai Xuan laughed,
"Father is wise, how can Xuan'er not catch up with his father. ”
Bai Ao smiled without saying a word, took out a burden from behind him and handed it to Bai Xuan,
"For the sake of my father, I will leave the dream to you, be careful in everything. ”
It seems that Bai Ao had long expected that Bai Xuan would chase after Bai Shu, so after Bai Xuan left, he almost helped him prepare everything, such a careful mind and understanding of himself, what else could Bai Xuan say except admiration.
Looking at the burden in his hand, Bai Xuan's eyes moistened again, Bai Ao suddenly thought of something, and took something from his arms and handed it to Bai Xuan.
"Is this...?"
Seeing his father put the amber jade in his hand, Bai Xuan was a little surprised, and what was even more surprising was that the word "white" was still on the jade.
Bai Ao explained unhurriedly,
"Since the last time I awakened my soul heart, this jade has no reaction, and this white word has never been dissipated, and there is no longer the previous effect, since it is related to the soul, you can take it, maybe what can it do. ”
Bai Xuan took the jade and put it in the palm of his hand to look at it, his thoughts were complicated, and he didn't know what's wrong, at this moment, Bai Xuan really didn't want to leave Bai Ao, didn't want to leave the Bai family, he was reluctant, he was reluctant to be this kind father in front of him, reluctant to Bai Shan, Bai Qiu, reluctant to be from the Bai family. Bai Ao saw that everything that should be explained was finished, so he stepped out of the hall, stood in the courtyard, and looked up at the sky, not knowing whether he was looking at the sky, or just to keep the tears from flowing.
"It's not early, and if you leave the Bai family as your father, you won't be able to protect you anymore. ”
Bai Xuan silently walked towards the gate of the Bai family,
This was a stone road that he had walked thousands of times, from the hall to the door, but it was only a few dozen steps, but at this moment, Bai Xuan only felt that this was the longest road in the world, as if he had to use all his strength with every step he took. Just when Bai Xuan was still a few steps away from the gate, he suddenly stopped, and Bai Xuan at this time was completely crying.
"Xuan'er!"
Bai Ao called, and Bai Xuan suddenly looked back.
"Even if you can't find your dreams, you have to come back safely. ”
This is Bai Ao's last sentence.
Bai Xuan's legs were weak and he knelt on the ground,
"Father, don't worry, I will bring my dreams back safely. ”
With the cry, Bai Ao could hardly hear what Bai Xuan was saying, but when Bai Xuan raised his head again, there was only Bai Xuan alone in the huge patio.
Bai Xuan got up slowly, looking at everything he was familiar with, inexplicably sad.
But for the sake of Bai Shulong, Bai Xuan gritted his teeth, and finally stepped out of the gate of the Bai family and walked straight towards Fang City.
Passing by the Tianxiang Building in Fang City, Bai Xuan thought of Bai Shushu again, he knew that one day, he would bring Bai Shushu back again, and return to that carefree time together.
But now, he knew what he was going to do, just a glance, Bai Xuan didn't linger, so he quickened his pace and walked into the distance.
Since Bai Xuan was born, this was the first time she had really left the Bai family, he knew the nearby towns, but the farthest he had been to Shimen Town, which was closest to the Bai family, let alone the White Emperor City.
But now, he is about to embark on this uncertain journey alone, and his heart is full of chaos.
"Sir, did you say I would regret my decision today?"
Bai Xuan's heart was troubled, and at this moment, he could only have Yin Wanwu to talk to him.
Yin Wanwu sighed and said,
"Right or wrong, how can the old man judge, at least you are doing what you should do, isn't that enough?"
Bai Xuan nodded slightly,
"Yes, if I don't, I'll regret it one day. ”
Bai Xuan gritted his teeth and strode through the market.
"Tell me about your thinking, you won't be so clueless, right?"
Seeing that Yin Wanwu asked like this, Bai Xuan had nothing to hide,
Originally, in the matter of finding Bai Shushu, Bai Xuan also needed to rely on Yin Wanwu, but he was in too much of a hurry and didn't elaborate.
"In my opinion, there are two possibilities for the current situation, one is that the soul power is dominant,
The other is long-cherished dominance, but no matter what, I'm afraid it has nothing to do with that soul power. ”
Yin Wanwu listened quietly, Bai Xuan continued,
"Since Mr. said that he can't perceive the long-cherished soul power, then the possibility of soul power dominance is greatly reduced. If she is in charge, then she will have to rest and eat, so inns, pharmacies, and restaurants have become my main search places. ”
Speaking of this, Bai Xuan smiled,
"What's more, it's hard not to make an impression of such a good look, ask people more, and the clues should be clear. ”
Yin Wanwu thought that Bai Xuan was just talking, but he didn't expect him to really plan how to find Bai Shushu in such detail, which made Yin Wanwu impressed.
There is still a short way to go from Fang City to Shimen Town, this path is almost made in a small forest, both sides of the road are full of apricot trees, the trees are not high, naturally it will not be as terrifying as the mountain behind the Bai family, and at this time it is noon, there is this shade of the tree, Bai Xuan also walks briskly.
It didn't take long for Bai Xuan to find that there was a small river in this forest, there was a wooden bridge above the river, the sun was shining on the river, shining with golden light, Bai Xuan walked to the wooden bridge and glanced at the river, only to see that the river was not turbulent, the river water was crystal clear, and the sharp-eyed Bai Xuan even saw the free little shrimp.
Such a quiet forest, wooden bridge and small river, like a picturesque scene, but Bai Xuan did not want to stay at all, but hidden, suddenly stopped on the wooden bridge,
"Would you like to walk a little along the river with the old man?"
Bai Xuan frowned and complained slightly,
"Sir, it's all this time, don't waste time looking at the scenery. ”
Yin Wanwu was not surprised, and said slowly,
"The old man knows that you are anxious, but you know that the future is vicious, and it is inevitable to find someone, but you can't leave your cultivation behind. ”
Bai Xuan wondered,
"Of course I know this, but what does it have to do with the scenery?"
Yin Wanwu smiled and pointed to the riverside road with his hand,
"The old man didn't say that he wanted to see the scenery, but he just saw that there were rare things on the riverside, which were precious things that promoted your cultivation, but this little distance couldn't delay you. ”
Bai Xuan followed the fingers of Yin Wanwu and looked, and there was indeed a bunch of plants that looked like lotus leaves not far away, and among them, there was a lotus leaf that was extremely tall and had a strange appearance.
Bai Xuan looked at the distance of no more than a hundred steps, and measured it in his heart, and walked along the riverside.