Ji Xun stood quietly in front of the windowsill,

fell into a state of indescribable epiphany.

Unaware of it, a layer of invisible aura gradually lingered around his body.

He felt as if time had passed,

It was as if it had only been a moment.

Thinking about it, Ji Xun put down the letter in his hand, and then took out the letter with the [Chrono Stamp] affixed to it.

The stamps have faded and have lost their lustre.

Ji Xun knew that it was the stamp that allowed him to travel before, and the "power of time" contained in it was exhausted.

After looking at it for a long time, I sighed slightly.

It's gone after all.

It is also not known how many years it will take for the stamps to be restored.

Ji Xun got up from his chair and carefully put away the hundreds of letters.

There is also a box under the bookshelf, which was also left to Song Yu for him.

Ji Xun opened it and took a look.

Inside there is a "Sealing Box", as well as a ring.

This secret box is the Mithril Mine Cave that once went to Bolton Town, the thing left by the ancestors of the Bai family.

If there is a contract, no one else can use it.

And the ring is the [God Stealer Ring] that Ji Xun failed to take away a hundred years ago.

Song Yu has always kept the two items well.

waited until now, and finally handed it back to Ji Xun.

"Hey"

Ji Xun looked at the two items, and unconsciously sighed again.

These two items carry the memories of his adventures with that silly girl.

It's still those two.

But the man is no longer there.

Ji Xun picked up the ring and put it on his finger.

As soon as I looked up, I saw the city of innocence with bright lights outside the window.

And on the glass, there is still a reflection of the expressionless face of the previous one.

Ji Xun looked at his face and felt so strange for the first time.

He used to see a lot of sad and sad faces in the circus, and as a clown, he always made tricks to make people happy.

Looking at this unhappy face, it seems that he is an occupational disease, grinning, wanting to make a grimace and make him happy.

But the face on the mirror looked sad anyway.

The corners of his mouth drooped, and he became expressionless again, and his eyes were deep and dark.

He was unwilling, and used the index fingers of both hands to pull up a high arc on both sides of the corners of his mouth, and forcibly pulled out a smiley face.

The smiling face seemed to stiffen there, not drooping.

But for the first time, he felt that he was laughing so pompously, so hypocritically.

Smiling and smiling, Ji Xun muttered to himself: "It turns out that this is sadness?"

In the past, it was difficult for Ji Xun to feel happiness, so he pursued stimulation and sought sensual pleasure;

But what is more difficult for him is to feel sadness.

He can perform all kinds of emotions perfectly, but there is no wave in his heart.

For the first time, he felt the grief as if his heart had been hollowed out.

But as soon as this low emotion came up, it seemed that I heard the girl speaking softly again: "Mr. Ji Xun, you have to be good~"

Hearing this, the people in the mirror unconsciously raised the corners of their mouths slightly.

As soon as he thought of it, Ji Xun took out the black and white photo of the two of them and looked at it.

Looking at the pretty face that was smiling like a flower, he smiled slightly: "Miss Yu, did you feel the same way in those years?" ”

It turns out that some people can really rely on some good memories and feel very happy.

Ji Xun caressed the photo, and a smile appeared on his face again.

When people have concern, it seems that they have begun to realize the meaning of life.

Packing up everything, he headed out the door.

Honglou is very lively.

The opening ceremony continues.

Another classic stage play by the Royal Cabaret Troupe kicked off.

It's not just the spectators who watch the show.

There are also those who really "watch the play".

Just when Ji Xun was reading those letters in the room, he didn't realize that the entire Innocence City was actually surging.

And the Honglou, which is the center of the storm, has been ignited under the lively appearance that ordinary people don't know at all.

In a private room on the fourth floor of the Hong Building.

A few mysterious people are tinkering with a spell formation.

Whenever there are outsiders here, looking at the phantoms of the "Immortal Family" that appear behind them, they can immediately guess that this is someone from the Bai family, a god stealer.

The green smoke lingered in the spell formation, forming the phantom of a fox.

Suddenly, the fox opened its eyes.

The white patriarch in the lead looked happy.

"It's confirmed that the person is dead, do it!"

"Those guys are still staring at who is the new helmsman of the Song family, but I don't know that as long as we grab the body of the old man and wife, everything in the Song family will be ours."

"This operation must be successful! No matter who stands in the way, shoot and kill! ”

"Yes."

“.”

As he spoke, several people disappeared into the room in an instant.

And it's not just the Bai family who is staring at Hong Lou.

In the major private rooms, the forces of the entire federation in the performance hall that are qualified to be called first-class families have come in person.

At this moment, the second floor gambling stalls.

A gentleman and steady middle-aged man was watching a fierce boxing match in a luxurious private room.

Ordinary people don't know this middle-aged man who rarely shows up, but as long as he is a person in the political arena, he is all strangers.

This is the current head of the Morton family, one of the five federal councillors, Robert Morton!

One of the few people who stood at the pinnacle of federal power.

At this moment, a young man suddenly broke in.

He said excitedly, "Father, the information has arrived, and it looks like Councilor Keane wants to do it!" ”

When the middle-aged man heard this, he didn't care about any councillors at all.

His gaze suddenly froze as he watched the game, as if he had thought of something, and muttered to himself as if he was distracted: "Is that one gone?"

The young man watched his father wander, waited for a moment, and reminded, "Father? Councillor Keane's side"

Robert's mind seemed to return to reality.

His tone was flat and dismissive, and he responded, "Heh, that guy Keane is very ambitious. I'm afraid he doesn't have such a big life to support his ambitions. Leave him alone. ”

The young man was a little anxious about his father's attitude: "But. . . Senator Keane is the hottest newcomer to the House of Representatives. Recently, a group of people have joined forces to set up a new banking industry, and it is in the limelight. Moreover, they also secretly united some internal descendants of the Bai family and the Song family, who were god stealers. If we really want him to take down the resources in the hands of the Song family, it will be too late for us to do it again. ”

"Take it?"

Robit seemed to hear a joke and shook his head disapprehantly: "I really think that little trick that the second child of the Song family and Keane secretly made up, 'that' wouldn't know?" The one was fine, with her pressing, no one dared to move, and the wind was calm. Now that they're gone, these guys jumping up and down have come out. But it's almost time to be cleaned up. ”

When the young man heard this, his face was full of puzzlement: "Huh? ”

He knew that his father's judgment had always been prescient, and that in the end it would prove right.

But that's because of that.

I was puzzled.

Robert brought his son here to let the heirs of the family really see this kind of top-level change.

He didn't hide his opinion, but his tone was not polite: "There are always new fools who feel that they have a little power, and they want to break the division of interests of the original class, hehe, since they want to die, let them try." She hasn't seen much in the last twenty years, which makes people think she has little influence. If you really want to change a few years ago, not to mention that he is a new councilor, that is, the old men of the Senate have to politely call her 'Miss Song'. That hidden strength, how do you young people know how powerful. Grandpa's generation has only clearly experienced it."

The young man listened in confusion.

He didn't doubt his father's judgment, but he was even more puzzled: "Father, is that really so powerful?" But"

He didn't finish the second half of the sentence, but he didn't seem to have heard of anything powerful.

Robert let out a long sigh as he listened, his eyes narrowing slightly: "That's a respectable elder and pioneer." ”

The young man frowned, and instantly became serious.

It was also hard for the young man to believe that his father, who was so majestic and far-sighted in his eyes, mentioned "that".

Even use honorifics?

Robert didn't say it directly, but asked, "Didn't you see that there was an old newspaper hanging in your grandfather's study all the time?" ”

The young man didn't know why: "Hmm. ”

Robert laughed, "What is written in the most prominent place in the newspaper?" ”

Of course, the young man remembered it well, and everyone in their Morton family knew it: "When money stands up, all truth must kneel." ”

"Yes!"

Even Robert remembered that sentence vividly, and said: "This sharp comment from the current affairs critic at the time in the newspaper is the 'one'." The vision, wrist and courage of the person back then are completely a true portrayal of this sentence. Rao is a female streamer, and she is a powerful opponent who can't hold your grandfather and his old gentlemen up."

When the young man heard this, he immediately became interested.

After a moment of silence, Robert said in a reminiscent tone: "Sixty years ago, when all the nobles and parliamentarians of the Federation were still counting the wealth of their territory, she had already mastered the economic lifeline of the Federation unknowingly by everyone. But what she is even more clever about is that she can quietly earn countless times the benefits, but she divides these benefits in vain, even including the seat of the Commonwealth Bank's right to print money."

His tone couldn't hide his emotion, and memories came flooding back.

Only by personally experiencing that era can I know how outrageous that Miss Song family is.

It is also admired from the bottom of my heart.

Robert continued: "I didn't understand it before. Your grandfather told me that he was clever at this hand. She wants a win-win situation. Only if the entire federation is rich and circulated, she will be richer on the contrary. This concept is so high that many people don't understand it until now. But you know, when he first laid out, it was nearly 100 years ago! At that time, the lords still only thought about being the emperor of the soil, and the most important means of collecting money they could think of were mining and hunting, and then they were collecting and exploiting the people of their own territories to earn that little money that they were still complacent. And that one has already laid out the financial field of the entire federation, currency issuance, stocks, futures, public opinion, and special resource monopoly."

Youth: "Is this so powerful? ”

"Nope."

Robert shook his head.

There was a twinkle in his eyes, and he added: "It's only more powerful than what I said." ”

After a pause, the old gentleman sighed again: "And to a large extent, it is precisely because of her layout that the prosperity of the Federation has been created today. So we and your grandfather's generation have respect for her. It's just that she doesn't seem to be interested in money games over the years, and she doesn't show up much anymore. Otherwise, just talking about the means in the financial field, not to mention one Keane, even the five major parliamentarians tied together, are not her opponents. ”

"Huh?"

Hearing this, the young man was shocked beyond measure.

At the same time, his eyes were shining.

He had never heard such a high opinion of a person from his father's mouth!

There is always an inexplicable admiration for powerful people at this age.

Listening to these legendary experiences, the young man wondered, "But my father, why haven't you heard much of such a powerful person?" At least not that famous."

Robert smiled and asked his son, "You mean to say, celebrity biographies?" Or newspapers, textbooks? Or what kind of 'rich list' made by boring reporters? ”

"This"

Youth is certainly referring to this.

But his father saw through it and didn't dare to answer.

Otherwise, there is always a sense of frustration of ignorance.

Robert asked himself and said meaningfully: "Because. Now behind all the mainstream newspaper groups in the federation, there is the shadow of the Song family. ”

"Huh?"

When the young man heard this, his eyes lit up.

Instantly understood.

Public opinion is controlled!

Take a peek and see the whole body, so clever!

How did that guy do that?

Speaking of this, Robert's eyes were also hidden and profound, and he continued: "Moreover, it is really at the height of our family, and it needs to be seen higher. Money, and that's just part of it. The connections that have been laid out invisibly are really powerful. The greater good is bound to power and force. In the more than 100 years she has been alive, how many connections do you think she has spread? On the contrary, the current arrogant fools of the Song family who are greedy for pleasure don't know how powerful the old grandmother in their family is. I really thought that if she hadn't been in charge of things on the table all these years, the knife would not be sharp."

As he spoke, he looked at his son, whose eyes lit up, and taught: "I didn't tell you before, because you were too young to understand the hidden killing machine of this level of game." Seeing through those layouts requires a great deal of vision and insight. I'm also afraid that you feel that there is a mountain that you can't climb over, and you can't reach it. Right now. She died. Many people really dare to breathe a sigh of relief. ”

How could I not worship myself so much? It's so dazzling that you can't look at it directly.

Only those who really know the inside story will feel that her layout does not belong to this backward era at all, and it is unattainable.

That one was born out of thin air, and he crushed everyone in the Federation in the financial field, for two whole eras!

Robert thought of those years and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "In those years, in the financial field, no matter the pattern, vision, or wrist, who hasn't felt the suffocating oppression of the Song family."

"So, Councillor Keane is dead?"

When the young man heard this, he realized how one-sided he was seeing.

No wonder his father is not in a hurry at all, I see.

But his face was full of excitement, and he even had a feeling of hair exploding.

This kind of big situation just sounds exciting.

He always had the urge to show his skills in the big waves.

Robert said, "yes." Not to mention that he is a small member of the House of Representatives, but some of the restless members of the Big Five have to fight with each other."

He looked at his son in front of him, as if he had seen through everything, and said, "This time the situation is deep." I didn't even understand it. We, the Morton family, try not to mix up this time. Settle down a little bit of the manpower you've arranged. ”

"Yes, Father."

The young man was now convinced and responded respectfully.

In comparison, he realized that his previous "layout" was really like a child's game.

"In any case, she has made an indelible contribution to the prosperity of the Commonwealth today," Robert said. That's why I said that it was an admirable senior and elder. Although no one received an invitation, they came to see him off. This time you take a good look and see how the layout of that one is. Even if she died, some people would tremble. If you can realize the slightest bit, it will be enough for you to use for a lifetime. ”

As he spoke, he added: "And I feel that now as the Old World is further developed, the Federation will also change. ”

The young man pondered those words and said respectfully, "Yes, Father. ”

But after saying that, Robert's wise eyes, which seemed to see through everything, appeared again, and he said to himself: "Strange, why did she go to great lengths to come to this remote city of innocence when she was dying?" ”

Ji Xun walked out of the room.

At the door, Mr. Dove, dressed in a black suit, was still standing upright.

He seemed to have known the result a long time ago, and he was wearing the most solemn suit today, just to send him off for the last time.

Watching Ji Xun come out, Mr. Dove's whole person seemed to have aged a lot in an instant, and his cloudy eyes also dimmed, and he murmured in his heart: "Miss is gone."

Ji Xun sensed the decline of the old man's qi.

But before he could speak, Ji Xun suddenly sensed a "malice".

Mr. Dove was obviously aware of it as well, and snorted coldly.

At this moment, several ghosts suddenly appeared in the void, rushing towards the room behind Ji Xun.

"Get out!"

Mr. Dove snorted, and green mana surged out all over his body.

But as soon as he wanted to make a move, two hands suddenly stretched out from his neck and stuck his neck.

A large seal of the seal poured into his arm, instantly sealing the mana that Mr. Dove had not had time to burst out.

At the same time, strange laughter came: "Ugly old thing, stay good!" ”

When Ji Xun saw this scene, his heart immediately sank: "The Bai family's secret fetal parasitism? ”

At the same time, he also understood, what are these guys going to rush to the room!

Although Song Yu's body had been dispersed, the behavior of these guys made Ji Xun's eyes cold.

Mr. Dove, who can instantly suppress at least the fifth order, is definitely the sixth order.

In other words, the top master of the Bai family is here!

"Okay, you Bai family!"

Ji Xun snorted coldly in his heart.

Although there was a little conflict before, he felt that it was a conflict of fair competition.

Now the favor of the Bai family is instantly lost.

He also said to send back the things left by the ancestor of the Bai family.

Looking at it now, even if he is eaten by the oath, it is absolutely impossible!

It was the work of this turn of thought that the change reappeared.

The moment Mr. Dove was stopped, the ghosts were already rushing into the room.

That's not a demon!

It's the Bai family's "immortal family"!

Ji Xun's expression was awe-inspiring, Rao is enemy was extremely strong, and he didn't dodge or dodge, but just when he wanted to make a move, something happened at this moment.

A man in a cloak appeared out of thin air.

Before Ji Xun could see what was going on, the cloaked man suddenly suppressed the audience with a domineering aura descending from the gods, and blasted towards those ghosts with a punch.

The fist swept away with an aura of destruction.

Several ghosts on the opposite side were blasted out in an instant, and at the same time, there was an unexpected shout from the ghost: "Legendary powerhouse!" ”

The Bai family came prepared, not without the strength to fight.

But since there is a legendary powerhouse here, it means that the Song family has been prepared for a long time.

There is no point in this kind of battle!

"Damn it!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the ghost snorted, and hurriedly fled towards the elevator, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

The cloaked man watched, but did not chase.

The battle came suddenly and ended suddenly.

At this time, the arm on Mr. Dove's neck was also cut off by him, and it fell to the ground and turned into a puddle of pus and blood.

Ji Xun looked at this scene with a slight expression.

After reading the letters left by Song Yu before, he knew what the people of the Bai family were rushing to.

The behemoth of the Song family is now beating its mind.

It's definitely not just the Bai family's wave.

Ji Xun was thinking about it, when the cloaked man beside him turned his head and said, "You will be in trouble if you stay here." Here I am. You leave first. ”

"Hmm."

Although he didn't show his face, Ji Xun recognized it just now, this cloaked man is not Qin Ru who has been separated for a long time, who is it?

Although he didn't understand why a deputy leader of the revolutionary army would be here,

But I also know that now is not the time to catch up.

If he stays here, the problem will be very big.

Ji Xun didn't say much, and didn't even let Mr. Dove follow, so he took the elevator downstairs.

He had no intention of leaving the Hong Tower.

I want to wait to see how the Song family arranges the funeral.

Ji Xun wanted to accompany her on the last journey and send a bouquet of roses in front of her grave.

Unconsciously came to the first floor, which happened to be a performance by the Royal Song and Dance Troupe.

is still the play that I still remember - "The Swan of Best Lake".

The news of the death of the Song family has not yet come out, and there is still singing and dancing here.

Ji Xun didn't attract anyone's attention and blended in with the crowd.

I used to think that the actors on the stage were very exciting, but now I look at it differently.

The first stage play that the two watched, she remembered for a lifetime.

"Ji Xun, which actor do you think is the best~"

"Wow, Mr. Ji Xun, it turns out that you like the plump one~"

“.”

Looking at the stage play that was exactly the same as a hundred years ago, all that echoed in my memory was the voice of that girl.

Ji Xun has a very wonderful feeling.

He has never felt like this moment, as if he has sensed the deeper emotions of the actor, not only the performance, but also the joys, sorrows and sorrows in his heart.

In that state, it was as if the perception of the world was clear.

Not only can I see, but I can also empathize, and for the first time, I can truly experience the complex emotions that normal people have.

was looking at it, Ji Xun's afterglow suddenly glanced, as if he saw a familiar figure.

Take a closer look.

That iconic mushroom head, it seems to be Jia Yu?

And it's very strange that at this moment, everyone in his eyes seems to be characters in the movie, and the movie is full of movies.

Only that guy was like a living person, and he came into view.

"Huh"

Ji Xun suddenly broke away from that state of perception.

As soon as he rolled his eyes, he realized that something was wrong.

It is no coincidence that this person is here.

After all, Ji Xun himself has a jar that involves the pollution of the old god "Scarlet Corruption Sayadadis".

Or maybe this guy appears here and has something to do with the Song family?

Whatever it is, it's all at stake.

Ji Xun thought about it and walked over.

In an inconspicuous position in the corridor on the second floor, he saw the mushroom head lying on the railing watching the stage play.

Sure enough, it was Jia Yu.

The mushroom head still looks like a harmless half-sized child, with an innocent smile on his face, as if he is watching the play seriously.

Even Ji Xun can't see any flaws on that face now.

It's as if this is really an ordinary person, and there is no trace of the legendary leader of the thirteen Kamen Riders.

Ji Xun walked over and also lay on the edge of the railing.

The mushroom head glanced at him, smiled brightly, and took the initiative to greet him very enthusiastically: "Mr. Ji Xun, long time no see." ”

As he said that, he seemed to see through something, and added: "You seem to be very sad." But. It's in good shape. ”

Ji Xun's eyes shrank slightly as he listened.

Although he guessed, he asked the question he was curious about for the first time: "Are you a light chaser?" ”

The mushroom head didn't deny it, but he also said something that made people misty: "I am the "Light Chaser". But I am not the one who chasers the light. ”

I was just @ by a friend, and I knew that there was a reward from the alliance leader, thanks to the 100,000 yuan reward of the "Nine Layers of Floating Slaughter" boss, and thank you for the reward of all book friends during this time.

Old book friends know that in the past, the author was rewarded and added. But then I found that I had a crippled hand, and I always owed more than I owed, and I failed to live up to everyone's expectations. So if you don't have that ability, you won't eat rewards, and I've never asked for this book.

But the alliance leader will definitely add more, and when the plot goes well, try to add more.

Thank you again for your kindness!

(End of chapter)