Chapter Twenty-Five: Mortal Dust

The pouring rain enveloped the entire Nangong Sword Sect, and the sky was darker than usual.

Three people, three umbrellas, stood under the archway with "Nangong Sword Sect" written on it, silently waiting for the visitors in the rain.

Not only did he have to cook for him, but he also had to wait for him in the rain, Bai Maxiao secretly regretted why he didn't just kill the one surnamed Ding that night.

Hearing his thoughts, the Soul Companion sneered and said, "I said you'd regret it. ”

"I'll die if I don't lose two sentences?"

"I wasn't meant to be alive. ”

Bai Maxiao, who was scared by this sentence, blocked his throat in one breath and coughed twice.

"When you're sick, go back. Nangong Yu stood in front of him and said with his back to him.

Bai Maxiao felt very guilty, and said patiently, "Master, go back, I'll just wait here." ”

Nangong Yu didn't speak, obviously refusing.

Tang Shanyu sneered and said, "How dare you wait, last time you led that person surnamed Ding to the thatched pit you carefully arranged, and the master apologized for you for an hour." ”

For such a lack of morality, Bai Maxiao just wants to say that he has done a good job.

But it's also difficult for the master.

"Master...... Actually, I ......"

He finally mustered up the courage and was about to apologize to her, but she walked forward briskly without looking back, only to see a figure at the Longquan cliff climb the steps and appear in their field of vision.

Bai Ma Xiao and Tang Shanyu hurriedly followed, and in the heavy rain until they reached the man, they saw a middle-aged man with gray temples, his face was quite neat, but he was a thief with rat eyes and cheeks, and he was not a good person at first glance.

Only then did Bai Maxiao realize that he didn't have Bishop Ding's appearance in his mind, and he thought that it was too dark that night, and he didn't see his appearance clearly.

But in this way, he is relieved, at least the surname Ding will not recognize him.

"The Southern Fairy personally greeted him, and this official is really fortunate to have three lives. ”

The voice was still very familiar, and Hakumashi recognized it at once.

This old monster Ding, with a pair of small eyes, stared at Nangong Yu, up and down, almost trying to see her through.

Nangong Yu, who has always been as cold as ice, was not angry, and said apologetically, "Gong Yu didn't know that Bishop Ding didn't bring an umbrella, so he didn't prepare it for you, I'm really sorry." ”

Bai Ma Xiao saw that although this product did not bring an umbrella, but his body was not very wet, and there was shade on the steps on both sides of Longquan Mountain Cliff, it seemed that this goods lost the umbrella when they went up the steps.

When he was wondering why he did this, he smiled and looked at Nangong Yu with bad intentions, "It's okay, this official is not a picky master, wouldn't it be beautiful to share an umbrella with Nanxian and enjoy this Nangong rain scene together?"

As he spoke, he stretched out his claws like chicken claws and attacked Nangong Yu's slender jade hand with an umbrella, and his whole body also leaned over.

Although Nangong Yu was displeased, he didn't dodge and let him approach so recklessly.

When he was about to touch her, the claw was blocked by an umbrella, and then a person squeezed over, separating Bishop Ding and Nangong Yu, "Bishop Ding is a big man, what should we do if I get wet? How can we afford to be sick when we get sick? Why don't we use my umbrella." ”

Bishop Ding's expression froze instantly, looking at Bai Ma Xiao in front of him, a trace of gloom flashed, and then he smiled hypocritically, "Isn't this Mu Xiaogongzi?

"When I was peeing in the mountains and forests the night before, I was affected by the cold wind, and I was scared by the wild ghosts in the mountains and sweated, illuminated, cough cough cough ...... "Of course he pretended, since he could recognize him by listening to the voice, he could recognize that he was surnamed Ding, and it was estimated that this surname Ding could also be heard, but he was afraid that Nangong Yu would be affected, so he had to pinch his throat and speak."

Bishop Ding wondered, "Why are there wild ghosts in this mountain?"

Bai Mashio's eyes widened in horror, "Of course there is, in the middle of the night in the woods to say something 'I am old and young', it is strange to hear." ”

These two people, one is the listener's intention, the other is the speaker has the intention but the listener does not know, as the listener Bishop Ding immediately thought of the shameful begging for mercy the night before, and Bai Maxiao also said that he heard it the night before, I don't know if he really listened to it, and immediately turned red.

"Hey, Bishop Ding, why is your face red, on such a cold day, shouldn't you have a fever?" Bai Maxiao immediately asked knowingly.

Bishop Ding said embarrassedly, "No...... No, you read it wrong. ”

"You should say, 'Refreshed.'" ”

This is the stalk in "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", of course none of the other people present understood, this Bishop Ding thought he was relieving himself, and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, I'm refreshed!"

Bai Maxiao didn't say anything more, and obediently stepped aside, because he was afraid that he would laugh out loud if he spoke again.

Although Nangong Yu didn't know what the two of them meant, seeing that Bishop Ding's lewd expression was all replaced by embarrassment and helplessness, he vaguely saw that he was scolded by Bai Ma Xiao's words, shook his head slightly, and showed an imperceptible smile.

"It's cold outside, Bishop Ding comes with me. ”

Nangong Yu walked in front, Bishop Ding was holding Bai Maxiao's umbrella, and he didn't have a chance to get close to her, so he had to follow behind stupidly.

Tang Shanyu shared her umbrella with Bai Maxiao and whispered, "Well done!"

"Thank you, Senior Sister. ”

Bai Ma Xiao now raised a palm, Tang Shanyu understood, slapped a palm with him, and was elated as if he had won the first battle, and followed Nangong Yu and them to the garden behind the hall.

In the middle of the garden, not far from the kitchen, there is a small lake, an elegant and old pavilion dotted in the center of this clear lake, the rapid showers hit the lake, a thousand ripples, the originally calm lake surface like a boiling river and the sea, the sound of rain around the whole lake pavilion.

At this time, the stone table in the pavilion was full of delicacies, and the six people sat around the stone table, which seemed to be a harmonious dinner, but there was no trace of joy.

Most of the dishes on the table were bought by Tang Shanyu and them in the major hotels at the foot of the mountain, almost gathering the delicious food of the entire Legang County, but except for Bishop Ding, no one could laugh.

"I didn't think that I hadn't seen each other for five years, but the Southern Fairy was not only more immortal, but also accepted two new disciples, which is really gratifying. Bishop Ding raised his wine glass, "Doesn't the Southern Fairy have a few drinks together?"

Nangong Yu looked at the wine glass, his clear eyes full of hesitation.

Seeing her slightly frowning appearance, Sect Master Ding put down his wine glass and looked at the sky, "It's getting late tonight, and it's raining heavily, this official may have to spend the night here at the South Fairy." ”

Usually it is the host's family who invites them, how can any guest take the initiative to stay overnight! Bai Ma Xiao secretly scolded this old monster Ding in his heart, and he was really shameless.

Nangong Yu smiled bitterly, "What Bishop Ding said is true. After speaking, she looked at Tang Shanyu, "Shan'er, bring more wine." ”

Tang Shanyu reluctantly said, "Master, don't drink......

"Go, today there is a distinguished guest. ”

"Master......"

Nangong Yu's face sank, "Do you want to take it for the teacher?"

Tang Shanyu's face was indescribably bitter, and even his eyes were already red. Bai Maxiao only thought that she was reluctant to give up the delicacies on this table, and took the initiative to say, "Senior sister, can I help you get it?"

Tang Shanyu immediately said angrily, "I want you to be nosy!" Before leaving, he didn't forget to kick his calf.

Bai Ma Xiao's painful facial features were twisted together, and he gritted his teeth and asked Jian Yin next to him, "What did I say wrong?"

Jianyin whispered, "Eat your food, don't talk too much." ”

Nie Jianfeng next to her also lowered his head and had a calm face, as if Bai Maxiao was the only one who didn't notice that the atmosphere of this meal was very delicate.

Now, too, he is aware.

After a while, Tang Shanyu came back with a food box with many layers, which was full of small wine jars, one jar looked about a catty, Nangong Yu picked up an altar and poured a bowl, and said to Bishop Ding, "Gong Yu respects you." ”

Bishop Ding looked very happy and drank a bowl with her.

After drinking a bowl, Nangong Yu immediately poured another bowl. Bishop Ding looked at Tang Shanyu and said with a smile, "Five years ago, this was still a little girl, and in the blink of an eye, she was already slim, quite like your master's shadow......"

Nangong Yu interrupted him and picked up the wine bowl, "I salute you again." ”

"Good, good!"

Nangong Yu was about to drink all this bowl, but Tang Shanyu stopped her and said to Bishop Ding, "Master is not strong enough to drink, so it is better for Shanyu to drink with Bishop Ding tonight." ”

Bishop Ding looked at her, touched his chin and smacked his lips. Nangong Yu turned his head and glared at her.

This glare was turned away from Bishop Ding, but from Bai Maxiao's position, it seemed to be a resolute warning.

This glance flashed, and Nangong Yu immediately smiled at Bishop Ding, "The little girl is not sensible, how can she have this blessing." Gong Yu respects you. ”

Bishop Ding didn't care, and drank another bowl with her.

Tang Shanyu put down the bowl, lowered her head and said nothing, as if she was angry and sad. Seeing her like this, Bai Ma Xiao deliberately wanted to comfort her, and whispered, "Senior sister, if you really want to drink, I'll accompany you to drink some?"

Unexpectedly, Tang Shanyu glared at him, and before Bai Maxiao could react, she splashed soup on his face.

"I'm not feeling well tonight, so I'll quit first. Without waiting for Nangong Yu to speak, she turned around and ran out of the pavilion, not even taking an umbrella.

Jianyin stood up worriedly, "She's so dangerous, I'll go see her." ”

Nangong Yu's face didn't matter, and his face was already a little drunk, "Go ahead." ”

Kennen picked up two umbrellas next to the railing, picked one up and rushed into the rain.

How can this meal feel even weirder than the Hongmen Banquet. Bai Maxiao quietly moved to Jianyin's seat, leaned next to Nie Jianfeng and whispered, "Why don't we go too?"

"Be honest. ”

Bai Ma Xiao thought about it, let this old whore and Nangong Yu drink here alone, and they didn't know what would happen, so they were relieved to stay.

As soon as he finished drinking a bowl, Bishop Ding said to Nangong Yu, who was pouring wine for himself, "Fairy Nan, can you still participate in this provincial test 'Martial Sect Conference'?"

Nangong Yu was already slightly drunk, and his smile gradually let go, gradually losing his cold appearance before, "Of course." If I don't participate, my little Sword Sect will be removed from the martial arts. ”

Bishop Ding stroked his beard and pretended to be embarrassed, "That's not good, you don't have enough people." Even if you can get enough people to sign up this year, you won't be eligible to participate on this scale. ”

Nangong Yu poured a bowl of wine and smiled at him, "Then ask Bishop Ding to help again." ”

"Well said, well said. Seeing her cook another bowl, Bishop Ding said yes again and again, and put his hand restlessly on her shoulder, "What a ...... to do with your hands" said, that hand actually moved even more restlessly, like an extremely ugly spider, tentatively crawling on Nangong Yu's shoulder.

"That...... Bishop Ding. ”

Bishop Ding was stunned for a moment, looked at Bai Maxiao, and asked strangely, "What?"

Bai Ma Xiao pretended to be indifferent and said, "This martial arts conference is a five-year martial arts festival that gathers almost all the masters in the world. I heard that there is a master named 'Uncle Ni' recently, who is very powerful, I wonder if he will participate?"

As soon as he heard the name, Bishop Ding withdrew his restless hand as if he had been electrocuted, scratching his wide head in embarrassment, "This man may be a reclusive master, who has never heard of it before. Where did you hear that?"

"I heard from Legang County, just the night before yesterday, many people saw him. ”

It's the night before yesterday...... Bishop Ding's face turned red again, and he pretended to be calm and said, "That person ignored the ban of this religion and studied witchcraft without authorization, and he is already a criminal wanted by this sect, don't mention this person again!"

Bai Ma Xiao suddenly realized, and then asked curiously, "Your sect's mana supervision is really strict, how did you detect mana?"

"Of course, it was with the 'Dharma Lamp' given by His Holiness the Pope. But I didn't bring it today, otherwise I would have opened your eyes!"

Bai Maxiao let out an exaggerated "oh", and dragged out an extra-long end note, "In other words, you can't monitor Dao mana now?"

"That's nature. However, the effectiveness of the Fa Lamp covers the entire Guangdong Province, even if I don't bring it, if there is mana in any corner of the territory, the Fa Lamp can be recorded, and without me coming forward, Lord Shen Si will send a judge to arrest people. However, the Dharma Lamp has not been turned on in the past few days, because it has to be moved to the venue of the Provincial Examination of the Martial Arts Conference, and the Dharma Lamp cannot be moved when it is operating. ”

"I see......"

Bishop Ding asked strangely, "Why are you asking this?"

Hakuma Xiao waved his hand, "It's nothingβ€”hey, the wind seems to be a little strong today, and the rain is blowing in." ”

Bishop Ding looked at the rain outside the pavilion strangely, and suddenly his face was flooded by the rain.

The heavy rain seemed to be attracted by something, and blew obliquely into the pavilion, and impartially, only against Bishop Ding, and the rain beat him like a plantain.