Ah Diao did not go back to the inn, he fled from the tavern and ran all the way to the northernmost part of Kunlun City.

It was close to the wasteland and sparsely populated, with only a few dilapidated small buildings and inns for people to rest and resupply.

Ah Diao stopped on the side of the road and took a sip of wine, the aroma of the wine was very strong, but it still couldn't hide the faint woman's fragrance left on the gourd.

The gentle touch seemed to be still entwined around his fingertips, Ah Diao shook his head, and another gut-breaking sound entered his throat.

He couldn't help but glance back at the way he came, the panic in his heart gradually subsided, his eyes were as clear as ever, and he set off again with his hat in hand.

He's going to see someone.

......

At this time, the sun is in full bloom, and the sky is starting to get a little hot.

In one of the most ordinary teahouses near the wasteland, a few swarthy hunters were checking their bows and arrows and broadswords, and they had to be well prepared to go up the mountain to hunt at noon.

After a little trimming, the hunters greeted the owner of the teahouse, and walked out as fast as they could, heading out into the mountains beyond the wasteland.

Don't go up the mountain when it's dark, this is the rule of Kunlun City.

Except for Ah Diao of the Demon Hunter Alliance, everyone knows it well.

So they had to rush back before dark, and the time was a little tight.

The owner of the teahouse is a white-haired old man, slightly hunchbacked, with an old face but very energetic, and there is not much emotion in his eyes.

After he had sent the Orion away, he stood beside the surging tea flag and looked ahead.

There, Ah Diao carried an ancient knife on his shoulder in his left hand, and drank a wine gourd in his right hand, walking slowly... In the breeze and sunset, the hat on the top of the head shook slightly, and there was an indescribable charm.

"It's a little late today, and the men have already gone up the mountain, otherwise you can still talk a few words. ”

The old man poured himself a cup of tea, looked at Ah Diao who walked into the teahouse, and said with a smile: "How is it, how was the harvest last night?" I heard that there is a white python in the lonely mountain recently, this kind of demon beast that is expected to incarnate into a dragon is the most valuable, if you can take down its inner pill, you will not have to worry about the money for drinking this year. ”

The old man took a sip of tea, intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Diao's wine gourd, chuckled and shook his head.

Some of them are meaningful.

Ah Diao grinned and said loudly: "Old man, I won't go up the mountain in the future." ”

He shook the wine gourd in his hand, took a sip of his stomach, and said comfortably: "We are not short of money now, don't worry about running out of wine to drink." ”

"What's the matter, Run Shi Niang of Gentle Township has taken care of you?"

The old man knocked on the table and said playfully: "It's true, who in Kunlun City doesn't know that she has affection for you, if you enter her boudoir, you won't have to worry about eating and drinking, it's more romantic than being a ghost." ”

Hearing the three words of Run Shi Niang, Ah Diao was a little flustered.

There was a moment of embarrassment, but it quickly recovered.

He glanced at the old man, and suddenly became serious, the cynical smile on his face disappeared in an instant, and the eyes under the hat were clear and bright, and he was very serious.

"I'm leaving. ”

Ah Diao slowly spoke: "Leave Kunlun City." ”

The tone is calm, there is no superfluous feelings, just a simple flat statement.

The old man's toast suddenly stopped in mid-air, and his eyes were slightly condensed.

Both men began to fall silent, and the atmosphere seemed a little heavy.

Occasionally, the wind blew, whirring, like a wail.

I don't know how long it took, the tea in the old man's cup was already cold, he slowly drank it all, looked at the empty lamp in his hand, and suddenly spoke: "Take back your words, I can pretend that I didn't hear it." ”

"I'm leaving. ”

Ah Diao just repeated.

He tied the wine gourd in his hand into his waist, stretched out his hand to tidy up the hem of his shabby clothes, and said in a rare serious tone: "I only have a good impression of you and Shi Niang in Kunlun City, and only you two have really been good to me for so many years, I haven't told anyone, but I always know." ”

He suddenly smiled, and there was a lot more tenderness than before: "So I went down the mountain last night and went to Wenrou Township first, and I estimated that Shi Niang got up and hit this pot of wine, so I saw her." ”

The boy blushed a little and continued, "I still don't dare to talk to her... Then I'll come to see you, just to say goodbye, you don't have to worry too much. As for the Demon Hunters, I don't want to see them, so you're going to pass a word on my behalf. ”

Speaking of this, Ah Diao touched the ancient knife in his arms, and a slight knife sound slowly startled, quietly melting into the wind.

The old man stood up, his hunched back slightly arched, as if he was a little overwhelmed.

"The Demon Hunter League will not let you go, if you enter the Demon Hunter League, don't think about breaking up the relationship in this life, this is the rule. ”

He sighed and continued, "What's more, you still owe them a few lives. This account will be settled with you sooner or later. ”

Ah Diao shook his head and smiled, the clouds were light, he tilted his head and said, "You know, I don't care." ”

"I've been a city defender for so many years, and people come and go every day, and I just see you kid pleasing to the eye... When I'm old, I don't want no one to send me to the end. ”

The old man said in a deep voice: "So, you don't care, but I do." I believe that Runshi Niang is the same, she won't let you mess around. ”

Diao grinned, but didn't reply.

It's just that there is fortitude in his eyes, and he doesn't waver at all.

The old man was a little helpless: "At least give me a reason." ”

Ah Diao straightened up and said, "I met a person last night, he promised to take care of my wine money, and I promised to be his bodyguard." ”

The old man gave him a blank look, and sneered: "You have rubbed wine with Runshi Niang for so many years, and how many times have you given money? Don't tell me how many pots of wine you sold yourself." ”

"It's a bit of a loss to think about it now, but I've already promised him, and there's no reason to go back. ”

Ah Diao took a sip of wine and continued, "The most important thing is that that person is going to the Heaven and Earth Divine Courtyard. ”

The old man said in a deep voice, "So what?"

"It's not good, it's just that I want to engrave my name on the Xuanwu list of the Heaven and Earth Divine Academy, so I'm going to take a trip. ”

Ah Diao was on the ground with a knife, and the sound of the knife sounded, as if he was catering to his master.

The old man knew that he couldn't be persuaded anymore, and the heartless Ah Diao was the most stubborn.

"What did Run Shi Niang say over there, it's really not a good idea?"

The old man was a little worried: "Moreover, you have the confidence to avoid the Demon Hunter Alliance?"

Ah Diao shook his head and chuckled: "My sword path is bound to move forward, so I never take a detour." If the people of the Demon Hunter Alliance dare to come, just sharpen their knives for me. Just because I don't like to kill doesn't mean I won't kill people. ”

The young man's eyes were clear, and he suddenly brought a little tenderness: "As for Shi Niang's side, I also have to bother you to go and let her drink less wine and be less improper, I don't like her to be with other men." ”

Obviously young, but very old.

What kind of story does this knife-wielding Diao with a perennial smile on the corner of his mouth have, so that he can hide all the negative emotions in this world, have no heart and lungs in front of the world, and live freely?

Nobody knows.

The old man sighed, made an exception and poured a glass of wine, and drank it all, his eyes were full of sorrow, as if he had aged a lot in an instant.

Ah Diao tilted his head to look at the scenery outside the teahouse, and showed a smile at the remnant wind and sun, and then he broke his stomach and shouted softly: "Happy!"

Then he arose, put on his hat, fastened his flask, took up his sword, and walked into the city.

The straw sandals sneered between the sand and gravel like a farewell.

......

There was an inn in Kunlun City, and Tang Qing had been sleeping in it for a long time.

After a long journey, and even turned over the mountains until crossing the wasteland, the prince, who had never been far away for sixteen years, was really tired.

So much so that after Ah Diao sent him back to rest, he went out to drink again, met people, said goodbye, and finally turned back to this inn, and Tang Qing woke up calmly.

There was sleepiness in his eyes, and he was still a little tired.

Sixteen years of regular life, the first time I saw Ah Diao, it was broken.

Tang Qing shook his head, and as soon as he got up, he saw Ah Diao pushing the door in with an ancient knife, followed by a few delicate little maids, each holding hot snacks, porridge, soft glutinous rice cakes, glutinous sweet cakes, and even a pot of warm ginger tea, a sweet fragrance quickly filled the whole room.

Ah Diao waved his hand to let the maids out, untied the wine gourd around his waist and put it aside, and the hat on his head was also taken off by him, but the ancient knife was always by his side, not leaving the left and right.

I haven't slept all night, but I can't see any tiredness on Ah Diao's face, and his eyes are full of light, still clear, and he seems to be tireless.

While beckoning Tang Qing to sit down, he picked up a piece of oily glutinous rice cake and stuffed it into his mouth, his voice was a little slurred: "I've slept enough, hurry up and come over to eat!

Tang Qing ignored him, and after getting out of bed, he began to change clothes, wash, and sit down after tidying up his clothes slightly, and then asked, "Where did you go last night?"

Ah Diao ate up, and in a panic, he didn't forget to pour Tang Qing a cup of ginger tea, and replied casually: "I haven't been far away for many years, and I have to explain to a few close guys, lest they miss me." ”

"If the family is reluctant, there is no need to be reluctant. ”

Tang Qing took a sip of tea, which was warm and comfortable.

He continued: "There are so many unknowns that I can't guarantee that you will be safe when you go out. ”

"I said Xiao Tianzhen, can you talk well, just get up early in the morning and don't clean the crow's mouth!"

Ah Diao said angrily: "You still guarantee that I am safe and sound? In the end, I am a bodyguard, you are a bodyguard, don't forget to buy me wine on the way..."

At this point, Tang Qing couldn't say anything more.

Just looking at the breakfast full of breakfast, he couldn't help frowning and mentioned: "So much, are we finished eating?"

Ah Diao didn't raise his head, and he ate happily.

hummed casually: "It doesn't matter if you finish eating or not, don't forget to check out later." Don't count on me, I'm a pauper. ”

"Even if I had the money, I didn't need to order so much. ”

"If you can eat like me, you'll eat it all. Don't talk, hurry up and eat, little naïve!"

"My name is Tang Qing. ”

"Okay little naïve, eat quickly. ”

“......”

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