Snowflakes kept falling, and the roofs of Oaktown's houses were dyed pure white.

"Are we a mercenary group or are we going to Vic's house?" asked Meloti.

"I don't want to go back, I think of a friend I haven't seen in a long time, and I want to go see him. Nalan Xingtian said.

"Who are they? do you have any other friends in Oaktown?" asked Meloti.

"A friend I met by chance, his name was Luther. Nalan Xingtian said lightly.

Nalan Xingtian and Meloti went to the corner of the Oak Town market where they used to ship with Luther, but the stall was empty, and Luther was nowhere to be seen.

Nalan Xingtian looked for the guard on duty to point to the stall and asked, "May I ask, there used to be an old mercenary called Luther who was trading here, what about the others?"

"You mean Luther. The guard replied, "I haven't seen him for many days, maybe it's too much snow, at home." ”

Nalan Xingtian thanked him, looked at Meloti and said, "I want to go to Luther's house to see, he is a rare person I am familiar with in Oak Town, do you want to go back to the mercenary group first or come with me." ”

"I'm going with you, of course. Meloti replied without hesitation.

"Well, he has an adopted daughter named Luna, who is very well-behaved and sensible, and you should like her. Nalan Xingtian said with a smile.

The two stopped at the bazaar, and walked along the snow-covered path to Luther's house.

It was a dilapidated hut, made of old wooden planks that looked small and broken.

"Is this your friend's home?" asked Meloti, confused.

"I'm looking for the wrong place, let's go inside. Nalan Xingtian said.

He walked to the door of the hut and knocked on it gently.

"Who?" said a childish voice.

"It's me, Nalan Xingtian. Nalan Xingtian replied loudly.

"It's the big brother who helped me push the cart that day. ”

The door opened, and Luna's little head poked out, and a smile appeared on her face when she saw that it was Nalan Xingtian.

"Is Mr. Luther there? I came to him on a special trip. Nalan Xingtian asked.

"Father is here, come with me, big brother. ”

Luna opens the door, Nalan Xingtian and Meloti enter, and Luna quickly closes the door, keeping out the cold wind and snow.

Entering the room, there was a small fireplace, and Luna hurried to add a piece of wood to make the fire burn more vigorously.

There were no other lights in the room, and all the windows were closed, except for the light of the fireplace, which was very dim.

"Luther. Nalan Xingtian asked.

"Father is there. Luna said, pointing to the bed by the fireplace.

Nalan Xingtian looked in the direction of Luna's direction, only to see Luther lying quietly on the bed, motionless.

"What's wrong with him?" asked Nalan Xingtian.

"My father is sick and has been very bad lately. Luna said with a dejected expression.

Nalan Xingtian walked over and shouted softly, "Luther, Luther, are you okay? I'm Nalan Xingtian." ”

There was silence for a long time, and then he heard the sound of Luther's long breathing, and his body moved, and his voice was low and hoarse: "Is it Nalan Xingtian?

Nalan Xingtian got closer, only to find that Luther's mental outlook was very bad, if Luther was only old and weak before, then Luther's breath in front of him was weak, and his face was terrifyingly pale.

Luther seemed to be struggling to sit up, Nalan Xingtian gently pressed his hand and said, "You are not feeling well, just lie down, don't get up." ”

"For a long time... Ahem... No one has been ...... for a long time Came to see me. Luther coughed and said, "It's really... Are you? ”

"It's me, Luther. Nalan Xingtian replied.

"It's good, it's good! Ahem... It's good to see you in this last hour. Luther laughed.

"If you're not feeling well, don't talk yet, it's not just me, I've brought a friend to see you, his name is Meloti. Nalan Xingtian said slowly.

"Meloti? and... It's a lovely little girl, can I hear you? I can't see you. Luther said slowly.

Melotti sighed in her heart, and she said softly, "Hello, Mr. Luther, you will be well." ”

"Nalan Xingtian, Meloti, you can come to see a useless and crippled old mercenary like me, I am content. Luther laughed.

Luther coughed a few more times in a row, "Nalan Punishment Heaven...... Ahem... I won't be able to survive this winter. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, I'll get you the doctor in Oak Town. Nalan Xingtian said.

"It's useless, Nalan Xingtian, ahem, I made a lot of money shipping with you before, Luna has already gone to find it, and the doctor said that I am not only sick, but also the outbreak of injuries when I was young, and this cold winter, for a cripple like me, is the most deadly. Luther said.

"Luther......" Nalan Xingtian sighed as he looked at the incomparably weak old man in front of him.

"Let me say, Nalan Punishment Heaven. Luther struggled slowly, and sat up.

His voice slowly brightened, his face flushed with a flush, and his whole body seemed to be much better.

He slowly spoke, "Please listen to me, Nalan Xingtian. ”

Nalan Xingtian looked at his state at the moment, he was not happy, and thought of a word in his heart, returning to the light.

Lut quickly returned to normal, his pupils were still out of focus, and he smiled: "I'm really glad to have met you, and I had a very pleasant time chatting with you, but I have one last request, please agree to me, I know that it is unreasonable for me to ask you again, but in Oak Town, there is indeed no second person who will listen to my crippled request." ”

"You say. "Nalan Xingtian is right.

Luther looked into Nalan Xingtian's eyes and said slowly, "If I die." The most reassuring is Luna, she is still young, but it will be very difficult for her to be in such a strange world. She is very well-behaved and sensible, she can mend clothes, cook, and do some simple farm work, she is a concern that I can't let go. ”

"Father, you won't die. Luna cried.

Luther bowed in the direction of Nalan Xingtian and saluted: "So, Nalan Xingtian, I beg you, I ask you to take her in, I just need you to give her a bite to eat." Without me, she was alone without any relatives, and she couldn't live in this Oak Town. ”

Nalan Xingtian glanced at Luna silently, and said in a low voice, "I promise you." ”

"Thank you, I believe in you Nalan Xingtian, you are a very good person. Luther's face was even more rosy and radiant, and he said to Luna, "Luna, bring me the sea parcel under the bed." ”

Luna fumbled under the bed for a while, pulling out a small linen-wrapped package, covered in dust.

"Turn it on. Luther said.

She opened the dusty package, and inside was a conch.

To be precise, it is an iron conch, which is very well preserved, with fine carvings on it, and the craftsmanship of its production is very exquisite.