One

Three people sat in the kitchen for breakfast. Outside, the sun was rising, and it was a clear day. The storm has passed. As the weather changed, so did the mood of the three people on the island. They felt as if they had just woken up from a nightmare. The danger remains, but it is a danger that belongs only to daylight. The atmosphere of fear that had been in them as if they were wrapped in a thick blanket when the wind roared yesterday had vanished. Monk Yuanzhen said: "Today we can try to send a signal with a mirror at the highest point of the island. I hope the little guy playing on the cliff will have the brains to recognize this as a distress signal. We can also light a bonfire in the evening – but there is not much firewood – and they probably think everyone is singing, dancing and partying. Liang Feiyan said: "Someone must know that the beacon fire is urgent, in that case, someone will rescue us at night." ”

Monk Yuanzhen said: "The sky is clear, and the sea is not completely calm. What a wave! I don't think their ship will be able to dock on this island until dawn tomorrow. ”

Liang Feiyan shouted, "Spend one more night on this island!" Monk Yuanzhen shrugged his shoulders: "It's better to face reality!" But ten more hours will be there. If we can hold on to the past, we win. Shen He cleared his throat and said, "What happened to Nangong Jin, we'd better find out about this." ”

Monk Yuanzhen said: "Well, we already have a piece of evidence, there are only three small porcelain figures left on the table. It seems that Nangong Jin is no longer alive. ”

Liang Feiyan said: "Then why didn't his body be found? ”

Shen He said: "That's right. Monk Yuanzhen shook his head and said, "It's fucking weird—I can't figure it out." ”

Shen He said suspiciously: "He may have been thrown into the sea." ”

Monk Yuanzhen said sternly: "Who threw it? Are you or me? You saw him go out through the front door, and you came back and found me in my room. Let's go out together to find him. Where did I get the time to kill him and carry his body around the island? Shen He said, "I don't understand. But I know one thing. ”

"What's the matter?" Monk Yuanzhen said

Shen He said, "That secret weapon." That hidden weapon of yours. It's in your hands again now. And there's nothing to suggest that it's not in your hands all the time. ”

"I said, Shen He, we've all searched one by one."

"Yes, you hid it beforehand, and then retrieved it immediately."

"My silly brother, I swear to you it was put back in my drawer. When I found it back in my drawer, I was never so surprised in my life. ”

Shen He said: "You want us to believe this kind of thing! Whether it's Nangong Jin or someone else, why should you put it back where it was? Monk Yuan Zhen shrugged his shoulders helplessly: "I can't help but understand." This is what a madman does, the most unexpected thing in the world, and it makes no sense. Shen He agreed: "Yes, it doesn't make sense. You may need to make up a better story. ”

"More proof that I'm telling the truth, right?"

"No matter what you say, I don't believe it."

"You don't want to believe it." Monk Yuanzhen said.

Shen He said: "Listen, Master Yuanzhen, if you are a righteous gentleman, like you are pretending to be like this......"

Monk Yuanzhen mocked: "When did I call myself a righteous gentleman? No, to be honest, I never said that. Shen He said reluctantly: "If you are telling the truth - there is only one way to do it." If you hold the hidden weapon, it means that Miss Liang and I are both holding it in the palm of your hand. The fair way is to lock the secret weapon with those few things - the key is still yours and one for me. Monk Yuanzhen paused and said, "Don't be a fool here. ”

"Don't you agree?"

"Well, I don't agree. The weapon is mine, and I'm going to defend myself with it—I've got to take it with me. Shen He said: "In this case, we have to come to a conclusion." ”

"What conclusion? Am I the one behind it? Whatever you want. But I ask you, if that's the case, why didn't I hurt you with a secret weapon last night? I can have more than twenty chances. Shen He shook his head and said, "I don't understand—but it's true." You must have other reasons. Liang Feiyan has not expressed an opinion. She was shocked and said, "I think you're acting like a pair of idiots. ”

Monk Yuanzhen looked at her. "What do you mean?" Liang Feiyan said: "You forgot that nursery rhyme. Don't you see a clue to be found here? She recited meaningfully: "Four demons came to the world, and one demon was swallowed up by the dragon alone, and only three were left in the world," she continued: "Searching for the dragon alone...... This is an extremely important clue. The miracle doctor may not be dead. I just went to find something myself...... He took the little porcelain man and made you think he was dead. As for what you two love each other, I think it's very likely that Nangong Jin is still on this island. Monk Yuanzhen sat down again. He said, "Maybe you're right. ”

Shen He said: "Yes, if that's the case, where is he?" We've searched the place, inside and out, everywhere. ”

Liang Feiyan said sarcastically: "Didn't we all look for hidden weapons? Did you find it? But it's always been somewhere! Monk Yuanzhen muttered: "Miss Liang, you have to know that there is a little difference in the size of people and hidden weapons." ”

Liang Feiyan said: "I don't want to care about what you say, I believe I'm right. Shen He nagged: "To be exact, he hid himself, right?" That nursery rhyme does mention finding the dragon alone, and he couldn't have written it in more detail. ”

Liang Feiyan shouted: "Don't you still understand, he is a madman? This thing was done by a madman, and everything happened according to the nursery rhyme, which means crazy! Dressed up Lu Feng, Qin Zhong died after the fight...... Let Mrs. Qin drink the poison and not wake up...... When Master Hua Yun died, he got a big wasp! It's like a horrible kid playing a game, nothing can be out of shape. ”

Shen He said: "Yes, you are right! He thought for a moment, "Anyway, there is no forbidden land on the island, and next time he won't be so easy." Liang Feiyan shouted: "Can't you see it? We're in a forbidden place...... Ever since I stepped here, it was like walking into a forbidden place......"

Two

They spent the morning on the cliff at the top of the island, taking turns signaling to the land with a mirror. There was no indication that anyone saw their signal, and no one answered. The weather was fantastic, just some mist. The sea was rough and not a single boat went out to sea. They conducted another search of the island, but found nothing. Still no missing miracle doctor has been found. Liang Feiyan looked up at the house, and she said, "I feel safer here, in broad daylight...... Let's not go back to the house. Her voice was choked.

Monk Yuanzhen said, "That's a good idea. We're pretty safe here. Everything was in our sights, and no one could sneak up on us. Liang Feiyan said, "Let's all three of us stay here!" ”

Shen He said: "I have to have a place to spend the night, it seems that I have to go back to the room at night." Liang Feiyan palpitated. I couldn't stand it, and I couldn't spend the night in that house anymore. ”

Monk Yuanzhen said: "Lock your door, and you will be quite safe." Liang Feiyan muttered, "I hope so." She spread her arms and muttered, "It's so cute—see the sun again......" she thought, how strange...... I can almost say happy. But I still don't think I'm out of danger...... How did it - now - it doesn't seem to matter what it is...... I don't care about anything during the day...... I feel empowered—I can't die......

Shen He looked at the sky and said, "It's not early, it's already past noon, what should I do for lunch today?" Liang Feiyan said stubbornly: "I don't plan to go back to the house, I want to stay here...... In the open air. ”

"Come on, Miss Liang, you need to know that we need something to keep up our strength anyway." Liang Feiyan said: "I feel sick as soon as I see a flatbread. I don't want to eat anything. People can sometimes go on a diet without eating for several days. ”

Shen He said, "Okay, I have to eat on time." What about you, Master Yuanzhen? Monk Yuanzhen said, "You know, I don't like to eat cakes very much, so I and Miss Liang can stay here." ”

Shen He was a little hesitant. Liang Feiyan said: "I won't have any problems. I don't believe he'll wait for you to turn around and hurt me, if that's what you're worried about. ”

Shen He said: "It won't be the best way. But let's say we won't separate. ”

Monk Yuanzhen said, "Are you ready to go deep into the tiger's den?" I'll be there if I need it. ”

"No, you don't have to go," Shen He said, "you can stay here." Monk Yuanzhen laughed. So you're still not at ease with me, aren't you? If I had this heart, I would have been able to make you die twice in a matter of moments. Shen He said: "Yes, but it is not according to the plan." You can only kill one at a time, and it needs to be done in a specific way. ”

"Oh," said the monk Yuanzhen, "you seem to know everything very well! ”

"Of course," said Shen He, "I was somewhat uncomfortable going into the house alone. Monk Yuanzhen said kindly: "Therefore, should I lend you the secret weapon?" The answer is: No, I don't borrow! It's not that simple. Shen He shrugged his shoulders and began to climb the steep wall and walk towards the house. Monk Yuanzhen said with a pleasant face: "It's time to feed the animals!" Many animals are very obedient to their habits. ”

Liang Feiyan said anxiously: "Isn't it too risky for him to do this?" ”

"As you think, I disagree. Nangong Jin has no weapons, you know, no matter what, Shen He can beat two divine doctors in terms of physical form, and he is very vigilant. It is absolutely impossible for Nangong Jin to hide in the house. I know he's not there. ”

"So—what's the answer?" Monk Yuanzhen said softly: "Shen He himself." ”

"Oh...... Do you really think ......"

"Listen, girl, you heard what Shen He said. According to his words, you must admit that I can't have anything to do with Nangong Jin's disappearance. His story cleared my suspicions, but it couldn't clear him up. We just heard him say that he heard footsteps and saw a dark figure walking downstairs and running out the front door. He may have made up all these words. He may have killed Nangong Jin an hour ago. ”

"How did you kill it?" Monk Yuanzhen shrugged. "How would we know, if you were to ask my opinion, there is only one danger right now, and that is Shen He himself! What do we know about him? Nothing! All the stories of this former head catcher may be apocryphal, all nonsense! His identity is unknown—perhaps a deranged fellow—a deranged businessman—or perhaps a fugitive from prison. But one thing is for sure, each of these dead could have been killed by him. Liang Feiyan's face turned pale, and she was a little out of breath when she even spoke. If he wants to be right--we ......" Monk Yuanzhen patted the hidden weapon in his arms and whispered, "I will keep an eye on him and tell him to be honest." Then he stared at Liang Feiyan with some curiosity, "Do you trust me, Liang Feiyan?" Do you believe I won't use a secret weapon on you? Liang Feiyan said: "One must trust others...... In fact, I think you have the wrong opinion of Shen He. I still think it's Nangong Jin. She turned her head abruptly, "Don't you think—there's been someone watching over us, waiting for an opportunity to do it?" ”

Monk Yuanzhen said word by word: "This is our nervousness. Liang Feiyan said eagerly: "So you also feel it?" She shuddered and leaned closer. Tell me—you don't think so—" After a pause, she continued, "once I saw a story about two envoys coming to a small town, who claimed to be from the Ministry of Punishment. They uphold justice and are selfless. It turned out that it was because they were not from this world...... "Monk Yuanzhen raised his eyebrows and said, "From heaven, huh?" No, I don't believe in gods and ghosts. This kind of thing is completely human. ”

Liang Feiyan whispered, "Sometimes...... I suspect ......" Monk Yuanzhen looked at her and said, "It's because of your conscience ......" After a moment of silence, he added calmly: "So you did kill that child?" Liang Feiyan said angrily: "I didn't! No! You don't have the authority to say that. He smiled casually. That's right, you drowned the kid. I don't know why you did that, and I can't imagine it. Maybe there's a man involved, right? Liang Feiyan suddenly felt a burst of weakness and extreme fatigue. She said lazily, "Yes - a man is involved...... and the monk Yuanzhen whispered, "Thank you." This is exactly what I want to know......" Liang Feiyan suddenly sat up and shouted, "What's the matter?" Seems to hear someone shouting? Monk Yuanzhen said: "I also heard it, and it seems that there is a plop." They looked in the direction on the road leading to the house. Monk Yuanzhen said: "The sound is coming from over there, we better go and see." ”

"No, I'm not going."

"Whatever you want, I'll go." Liang Feiyan said helplessly: "Okay, I'll go with you." "They walked towards the house. The sun flooded the terrace and gave it a sense of tranquility. They hesitated for a moment, did not enter through the front door, but cautiously looked around the house. I didn't see Shen He in the house. Suddenly, Yuan Zhen thought of the cliff where Ouyang Xun's coffin was placed, and then he took Liang Feiyan and strode there, and they saw Shen He on the sea directly below the hanging wall where Ouyang Xun's coffin was found. He was floating on the surface of the sea and floating with the waves, and there was a wooden box not far from Shen He, and Yuan Zhen recognized at a glance that the wooden box was originally placed on Ouyang Xun's corpse. Monk Yuanzhen sighed: "It turns out that he said that he wanted to eat is actually to come to get this wooden box" Liang Feiyan chattered with a trill, "Could it be that the cave is the so-called forbidden place?" ……”

Three

Monk Yuanzhen grabbed her shoulders and said sternly and eagerly, "The truth has been revealed, Nangong Jin must be hiding somewhere inside." I went in and grabbed him. Liang Feiyan grabbed him and shouted, "Don't be so stupid, now it's just the two of us!" It was both of us' turn. He's waiting for us to find him! He wants us to go in! Monk Yuanzhen stopped. He mused, "Makes sense. Liang Feiyan shouted: "Anyway, you should admit that I was right." He nodded. Yes – you won! It's Nangong Jin, undoubtedly him. But where is he hiding? We've grazed this place like a grate. Liang Feiyan said anxiously: "If you couldn't find him last night, you won't find him now...... This is the minimum of common sense. ”

Monk Yuanzhen said with some reluctance: "Yes, but ......"

"He's sure to have a secret place in place beforehand – that's right, that's exactly what he's going to do. Find a place like the secret room in one of the old mansions. ”

"It's not an old-fashioned house of that kind."

"He can have someone fix it." Monk Yuanzhen shook his head and said, "We measured this house—just the next morning. I promise that no discrepancies have been found. Liang Feiyan said: "There must be a ......" Monk Yuanzhen said: "I want to see it!" Liang Feiyan shouted: "Yes, you want to go in and have a look, he knows this very well!" He's inside—waiting for you to go in and die. ”

"You know I have this." Monk Yuanzhen said as he pulled half of the hidden weapon out of his body. "You just said that Shen He couldn't have an accident - Nangong Jin was definitely not his opponent. He is stronger than Nangong Jin, and his vigilance is high. However, you don't seem to be able to understand that Nangong Jin is a madman! A madman is always in an advantageous position, he is twice as cunning as a normal person. Monk Yuanzhen put the secret weapon back into his arms and said, "Okay, let's go." ”

Four

Finally, Monk Yuanzhen asked, "What should we do at night?" Liang Feiyan didn't say anything this time. Monk Yuanzhen continued angrily: "Haven't you thought about it? ”

Liang Feiyan said hopelessly: "What can we do? Oh God, I'm so scared......" Monk Yuanzhen said contemplatively, "the weather is fine. There must be a moon at night. We'll have to find a place on the other side of the cliff where we can sit and wait for dawn. We must not sleep...... Be on the alert at all times. In case someone climbs up, I'll use a hidden weapon! He paused, then said, "Maybe you'll feel cold, with such thin clothes." Liang Feiyan smiled hoarsely and said, "Cold? If I die, I'm afraid of the cold. Monk Yuanzhen said, "That's the truth......" his tone was calm. Liang Feiyan moved her body restlessly. "I'm going to be crazy if I'm going to sit here like this," she said. Let's go for a walk. ”

"Okay!" They walked along the rocks overlooking the sea. The sun is about to set below the western horizon. The golden light is dazzling. The two of them were completely bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun. Liang Feiyan suddenly giggled nervously, she said: "It's a pity, we can't swim in the sea...... Monk Yuanzhen looked at the sea under his feet, and suddenly interrupted her and said, "What is that—over there?" Did you see that? Get close to the big reef. No, a little more to the right. Liang Feiyan stared at where he pointed. She said, "Whose clothes do it seem?" ”

"A swimmer." Monk Yuanzhen smiled and said, "Strange, I guess it's just a bunch of water plants." Liang Feiyan said, "Let's go over and have a look." ”

"It's clothes," said Monk Yuanzhen as he got closer, "a pile of clothes, and a boot there." Hurry up, crawl over here. "They jumped over a few reefs. Liang Feiyan suddenly stopped. "It's not clothes," she said, "it's a ......," the man was sandwiched between two rocks, washed by the tide. Monk Yuan Zhen and Liang Feiyan finally jumped onto a reef and approached the man. They bent down, a face purple from the water blister, the hideous face of a drowning man...... Monk Yuanzhen said: "My God! It's Nangong Jin ......"