Even though the scorching sun was spreading wantonly, solemn and solemn, and the door of the Xuanwu Mansion was wide open, the chill still couldn't stop rising one by one, as if it was intended to compete with the heat of the scorching sun. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The people in the courtyard who had never seen such a scene before all sat upright, not daring to say a word.

Xuan Yue sat cross-legged in the center of the front row, because of the long wait, her eyes gradually crossed the wooden door of the council hall in the distance, as if she could penetrate, and saw Xuan Xing and Xuan Wenyuan in the hall who were not smiling and talking in a solemn tone.

The scorching sun was like fire, hitting his body, and Xuan Yue shivered violently.

She knew that the patriarch had gathered all the Xuanwu people here this time because of what was about to happen in this city, but Xuanyue couldn't figure it out, and the patriarch already knew why he behaved like this at this time. Could it be that something else has happened?

Thinking about it, the fiery figure of the phoenix suddenly jumped into Xuan Yue's mind, causing her to be unstoppably surprised.

"Such a woman, living alone in such a cold Nine Heavens Palace, I am afraid, until now, not many people can understand that everything is doomed from the moment the phoenix stepped into the realm of the immortal city. She is the source of everything. ”

Xuan Xing, who came without a shadow and went without a trace, even if Xuan Yue had never seen it, she could roughly guess that this year's Xuan Xing must not be very old, and it may be just a child.

Therefore, after a few days, the fate of the destruction of the immortal city was essentially avoidable. But this year's Xuanxing doesn't have that ability.

Thoughts flew, Xuanyue raised her head, greeted the sun, and looked slowly.

This heaven and earth, this city, although as usual, is plain and disgusting. But when I think of the imminent loss, I still feel reluctant in my heart.

Xuan Yue retracted her gaze, turned her head slightly, and looked at the mansion.

"Perhaps, it's not a bad thing that such a lonely mansion and a city really disappear!"

Thoughts grew in her head, and Xuan Yue was so frightened that she almost stood up. She didn't know how she could have such an idea, as if it had been forcibly implanted by someone.

But is it really?

Isn't it because, here, it's really lonely?

Xuanyue's eyes were hollow and she fell into deep thought!

The beams of light from the scorching sun slowly moved from everyone, and behind them, the shadows were ready to move, and they couldn't wait to catch up as quickly as possible, as if they were afraid that others would abandon them.

Xuan Yue stared blankly, thinking, it seems that it is also afraid of loneliness!

The conference hall filled with a solemn atmosphere finally opened, but Xuan Yuan was the only one who came out.

Xuan Yue looked at Xuan Yuan, who was slowly walking towards everyone, and always felt that something was not quite right, but she couldn't tell what was wrong for a while.

It wasn't until Xuan Yuan approached, stood in front of everyone, and didn't move, that Xuan Yue finally understood that such a strange feeling came from his eyes, and in that pupil, what was permeated at the moment was no longer the sadness and helplessness that had raged in recent days, but calm and calm, as if that from the moment he came to the meeting hall, Xuan Yuan already knew how to face the next thing and how to bear the pressure that came from it.

Xuan Yuan stood still, his eyes moved silently, and after passing over everyone's heads one by one, he finally spoke, "Now, as the patriarch, I'm no longer talking nonsense. ”

His tone was so calm, light and light. Xuan Yue looked at him suspiciously, all she thought about was what Xuan Xing had done, which could make Xuan Yuan judge the two of them in a short period of time.

"You should have seen in recent times that the city we are in is about to suffer an irreparable fate, and this time, it is different from a thousand years ago. This time, the immortal city will be destroyed, and our homes will be lost. ”

Xuanyuan stopped, as if waiting for the frightened expression on the faces of the people sitting cross-legged on the ground, but what was expected did not happen, and the people of Xuanwu Mansion were much stronger than he imagined.

So Xuan Yuan continued to speak, "One more day, it will be night, although it is not yet known when the fate of destruction will occur. However, in the Holy Palace, the king has already entrusted us with a major task in Xuanwu Mansion. And I, your patriarch, need your concerted efforts to help the king, help me, help me this immortal city, and accomplish this task. ”

Everyone, hearing the sound, a hanging heart, rose to the throat in unison. In the hundreds of years they have been together, they still know Xuan Yuan's character quite well, and at this moment, when they hear such a tone, they understand that things have indeed reached the point where there is no turning back.

Xuan Yuan said in a deep voice, "Next, what I want to say, before you take action, you must only keep it here. No one wants the townspeople to riot, you can!"

Nearly 100 people nodded silently in tacit understanding, how did they not understand that riots were a huge obstacle to success, and they had been familiar with the ancient books of the house since childhood.

Xuan Yuan smiled slightly, and there was a slight sour feeling in his smile. "Come to think of it, some of you already know that the five elders of our clan returned from retreat a few days ago. Xuan Yuan said, turned his head to look at the void, and then said, "Five elders, this time they have returned, and there is only one thing to do, and that is to build a space tunnel as soon as possible. ”

"Space Tunnel", as soon as the four words came out, everyone could no longer restrain the shock in their hearts, and the panic was overflowing, the immortal city, the Xuanwu Mansion, in the history of 10,000 years, large and small crises, it can be said that they can't be counted with both hands, however, even if they experience the crisis that will almost bury the whole clan again and again, any patriarch has never mentioned the construction of a space tunnel.

Therefore, it can be imagined that at this moment, the people sitting cross-legged on the ground are shocked when they hear this.

Xuan Yuan's face was pale, and he closed his lips tightly, as if waiting for the audience to react. Although he knew very well in his heart that the rules of the Xuanwu clan in the forest had already taught these people sitting in front of him the ability to adapt to various situations, no matter how shocked they were, they would not speak rashly.

After a long time, Xuanwu Chang let out a long sigh, and then said, "This matter cannot be changed, the current progress of the five elders is not bad, according to the plan, the space tunnel will be completed by tomorrow night." ”

Xuan Yue looked up at Xuan Yuan, who suddenly stopped talking, her big eyes were full of vigilance, she only felt that the blockbuster news just now was just the beginning, and the next thing was the main event.

Sure enough, Xuan Yuan's brows furrowed, as if he felt that a long pain was better than a short pain, and spoke again, "The day after tomorrow is the annual night, and the fate of the destruction of the Immortal City will probably come soon after the end of the night." Because of this situation, at the request of the Holy Palace, all the people of Xuanwu Mansion have a heavy responsibility!"

"On the day of the night, when the clock rings, we ...... There is an hour to save as many people in this city as possible through the space tunnel. ”

'An hour?'' 'A city with 10,000 inhabitants?'

Hearing the sound, the Xuanwu people who had a sharp turn in their minds could no longer hold back the shock, excitement and horror in their hearts, and for a while, the noise and sighs protruded, although they were slight, but they were real.

Only Xuan Yue looked at Xuan Yuan blankly, and under her seemingly dull face, her thoughts had already drifted to the Holy Palace, to the king who was in the sun all day long.

Xuan Yue knew that such an arrangement could only be an order from the king himself, otherwise with Xuan Yuan's personality, it would be absolutely impossible to do such an act.

Although the space tunnel has not appeared for about 10,000 years, according to ancient records, such a tunnel to the outside world, used to escape for their lives, it will take at least a day to safely transfer tens of thousands of residents one by one, and now, the king has only given one hour.

This means that the vast majority of people must be buried here forever!

Xuan Yue thought that the belated color of pain and struggle finally appeared, but she chose to bite her lips strongly, not letting the slightest words escape.

The expected scene was interpreted in Xuan Yuan's sight, and he didn't stop it, just let them talk about catharsis, after all, everyone is a person of flesh and blood and feelings, knowing that it is coming, the war that is almost poured with blood, how can it be unmoved.

The scorching sun was shaking, and the Dao Dao pillars of light seemed to be eavesdropping thieves, and after listening to Xuanyuan's words, they couldn't move in time, hiding, and after a while, they disappeared from the area where Xuanwu Mansion was located.

The sound of banter is gradually weakening.

Xuan Yuan put away the struggle and pain in his heart.

"You all know what that means. I think you all want to save as many lives as possible. Therefore, at that time, the entire Xuanwu Mansion must work together to grasp every minute and every second, so that the skills you have learned over the years can be fully displayed, because that hour is your battlefield, and on the battlefield, every second, people will die!

The color of hesitation is like a rush of brilliance, fleeting from the immature faces.

After the blink of an eye, all that Xuan Yuan could see was left, the same passionate and surging appearance, full of confidence!

Xuan Yuan nodded lightly and waved his hand lightly.

"Ready, wait!"

In front of the heavy city gate that was wide open, the solemn look on Nan Hong's face became thicker and thicker, and his eyes were full of doubts as he looked at the empty corridor out of the city, he really didn't understand why at this time in previous years, the scene of all outsiders vying to get out of the city as soon as possible did not have the slightest sign of happening.

Since the opening of the city gate, until now, only a few people have left the city, could it be that those outsiders want to experience the dark night of the immortal city this year?

Ma Gan, who was standing beside Nan Hong, looked up at the dazzling scorching sun, time was passing little by little, he retracted his gaze, moved slowly, and finally fixed on a pair of young men and women who had already gone out of the city gate, but turned back in three steps, and their faces were full of tears.

Ma Gan didn't understand why they made such expressions, such tears, and such strong sadness, as if they were parting from life and death.

But why? What are they nostalgic for, what are they saying goodbye to?

The tense nerves of the soldiers who were originally ready to be busy and ready to be busy couldn't help but feel relaxed, although they didn't understand why today was so special, but to a certain extent, they were also happy to be idle.

Ma Gan watched the sad man and woman leave, and it was not until their figures gradually blurred that he opened his mouth and said to Nan Hong, "This year, it is really an unusual year!"

When Nan Hong heard this, he sighed with emotion, "Yes, it's really strange! In previous years, those outsiders were extremely annoying nights, but I never thought that this year, they would stay together as if they had made an appointment in advance!"

Ma Gan twisted his head and looked at the streets in the middle of the city, which were filled with a strange and cheerful atmosphere: "Not only those outsiders, but even the original residents of the city, they are acting too strangely, you look at them, they all seem to be celebrating something! There is no tension at all to welcome the arrival of the night!"

In fact, there is no need for Ma Gan to mention it, Nan Hong has already realized this, and at this moment, those rumors are flashing rapidly in his mind one by one, causing him to think about the best aspect.

Even he could not help but say such words, "Is it really the end of our city?"

Decades of defending the city made Nan Hong have too many feelings for the dark and thick city wall behind him. It may be said that with the evolution of time, it is no longer him who guards the city walls, but the city walls that accompany him.

Nan Hong didn't dare, and he didn't want to imagine, the scene of this city wall falling!

In the trance-like sight, the figure gradually became clear, and under Ma Gan's several reminders, Nan Hong finally saw who was coming.

Seeing this, Nan Hong unconsciously rubbed her eyes, as if she couldn't believe that she would come here at such a time.

The petite figure approached little by little, she first smiled sweetly at Ma Gan and the soldiers defending the city, and then faced Nan Hong and called softly, "Father." ”

When Nan Hong heard the sound, his ears stirred in his mind with familiar but unfamiliar words that he hadn't heard for many years, causing him to be in a trance for a long time, before he finally managed to move his legs as if they were weighing a thousand pounds, and little by little, he moved towards Nanshuang, who was only a few tens of meters away, but it was far away, as if it had been separated by a century.

Ma Gan, who was familiar with the strange, embarrassing, and even incomprehensible father-daughter relationship between the two, immediately motioned to the soldiers defending the city to look elsewhere. It's just that he may not even realize it, but his eyes have long been out of control.

The two people standing opposite each other were silent for a long time, Nan Hong's eyes fell on Nan Shuang's smile that seemed to be carved jade, and his mind was inexplicably empty.

"Frost. When the words came out, even Nan Hong himself couldn't understand why he would say such a thing.

Nanshuang heard this, the smile on her face became even bigger, and she glanced at the slightly cold maturity, and the words that were as plain as water as always slipped out of her throat, "Father." ”

A trace of water vapor filled Nan Hong's eyes without a trace, "Shuang'er, why did you have time to come here?"

Nanshuang nodded lightly, "I don't know if father, if you have time to leave a little, my daughter has something to tell you." ”

When Nan Hong heard this, he chuckled in his heart, and he understood that since he beat his wife's death, he no longer had a word with his daughter, and there must be something important to say such things at this time. However, although he agreed without hesitation in his heart, and even his feet had a tendency to move, for decades, the heavy pressure on his head and the sense of responsibility imprinted in his bone marrow by the defenders of the city still forced him not to move a bit.

Keen and intelligent as Nan Shuang, as soon as he saw the struggling expression on Nan Hong's face, he immediately reacted, as if he was calm, but it seemed to be with an endless bitter version of the smile. "After all these years, you still haven't changed at all. ”

An almost inaudible sigh slipped out from between Nan Hong's lips, "I'm a soldier, and this identity can't even be taken away by death." ”

When Nanshuang heard this, she involuntarily shook her head gently, "It's so pedantic, what was the reason for the departure of my mother back then." ”

Her words were just a statement, but in Nan Hong's chest, a sharp sword like rain instantly formed, and the wounds that never stopped bleeding immediately spurted blood, and the pain was unbearable.

Seeing this, Nanshuang was already indestructible and in control of the overall situation, and suddenly felt a pain. It's not that she doesn't know that the death of her mother, although it can be said that Nan Hong caused it single-handedly, but it is not intentional, it can only be said that he was born with such a man, and the responsibility is above all else!

However, no matter how much reason understands, the mother's departure has become a fact and cannot be saved.

Nan Shuang felt the undulating waves in her heart, staring at Nan Hong with bright eyes, and after a while, she said again, "Okay, I don't want to delay you too much, I'm here today just to persuade you." ”

Speaking of this, Nan Shuang suddenly laughed self-deprecatingly, as if he suddenly didn't understand why he bothered this god. However, she still chose to continue, but this time her voice was so small that only Nan Hong could hear it. "Father, this city has indeed come to an end, and the day after tomorrow, the gate of the abyss will be opened, and countless lives will be ruthlessly swept in, dissipated and collapsed. ”

The vague discomfort and reluctance rose up, and the corners of Nanshuang's eyes gathered into a taste that she was already unfamiliar with, and the voice in her throat was hoarse, "Daughter hopes you can save your life...... In this world, you and I can only rely on each other. ”

As a result of inertia, for soldiers, the word evasion has never existed in their lives and will never exist.

Nanhong thought that he would immediately refuse, but the words that came out of his mouth unconsciously became. "I will...... Frost, you too. ”

In the early morning, the delicate but gentle sunlight hit the two people who seemed to be static in the eyes of outsiders, and the wanton elongated figures, little by little, on the dark and cold ground, had a tendency to be infinitely elongated.

The deserted and lonely city wall, behind them, was like an old figure, watching and sighing.

For a long time, the two looked at each other silently and smiled, and that smile was like this sunshine, warm and bright after a long time.