Volume 2 The Phantom Flower of the World Chapter 54 Even if it is in vain
When Shuoyue woke up again, she leaned against the pillar in a strange underground palace, although it looked exactly the same as the Phantom Flower Palace at first glance, but she knew that this was not the Phantom Flower Palace.
Turning her head, she saw a person standing beside her, someone she knew very well.
"Rong Xun, why are you here? Where is this? Why is Wu Yi here? Forget your worries?"
Rong Xun turned around and looked at her condescendingly, but with a strange expression on his face, with a smile but no warmth, Wuxiang stood behind Rong Xun with a group of people in black respectfully.
Shuoyue subconsciously looked for his worries, but he didn't see him alone.
She rubbed her still dazed head, got up from the ground, and complained as usual: "Hey, I don't know which bastard with no eyes drugged the oil lamp in my room, and I was ......"
Shuoyue was silent as she spoke, there were only a few of them here at this time, and the person who didn't have long eyes was obviously the strange Rong Xun in front of her, but why did Rong Xun stun her and bring her here?
Rong Xun looked down at her, reached out to brush the dust from her hair, and his voice was as gentle as ever, "Shuoyue, do you know who I am?"
Shuoyue originally wanted to say that you are not Rong Xun talking nonsense, but she didn't say it, after all, everyone asked so, it must be more than that, it can't be to test if she is stupid and doesn't know people.
After a moment of silence, she replied honestly, "I don't know." ”
Rong Xun turned around, looked at this magnificent and exquisite hall, sighed, and said, "My name is Rong Xun, and my surname is Ji." ”
After a pause, his tone was a little mocking, "How can you guardians who are too ignorant to follow Ji Anshi know?"
Rong Xun, Ji Rong Xun, is a descendant of the Phantom Flower King Clan.
Back then, Ji Anshi betrayed the country, causing the Chaoyue State soldiers to fight, the country broke the mountains and rivers, the Phantom Flower Kingdom monarch died, and the soldiers of the Chaoyue Kingdom surrounded the royal capital, but the Phantom Flower Country itself was not good at force, and the generals of the Chaoyue Kingdom did not order to kill the city, but only one blood surnamed Ji was left in the royal family.
It is Rong Xun's ancestor, Ji Rongguang. He was named King Rong'an, deprived of his surname Ji, and renamed Rongguang, and his fief was the land of the Phantom Flower Country that was included in the territory of Chaoyue Kingdom.
sarcastic and insulting, therefore, he hated Ji Anshi who betrayed the country, and vowed to find him and make Ji Anshi apologize with death with a thousand cuts.
On the surface, he is the same as Chaoyue Kingdom, and he doesn't seem to have any different intentions, but in private, he keeps sending people to find Ji Anshi, who disappeared with the last treasure of the Phantom Flower Country.
It took more than a year for him to find Ji Anshi's whereabouts.
In fact, when the Phantom Flower Country was still there, what he admired most was this brother Ji Anshi, who was dedicated to the country and was the best among the people of Wen Taowu, and even his loyal supporter. When Ji Anshi proposed raising troops to the monarch of the Phantom Flower Kingdom, he was also the first to stand up and express his support.
So trusted, so supportive, when he was betrayed, resentment and anger surged even more, and he hated Ji Anshi.
He personally led people to find Ji Anshi.
Ji Anshi is studying here under a famous gentleman, and he is constantly learning and perfecting his own philosophy of governance, in order to bring unprecedented national wealth and strength to the country of Phantom Flowers when he recovers.
When he saw Ji Anshi, he thought that Ji Anshi would at least not live very poorly with that wealth, but Ji Anshi just lived in a small bamboo building that was exceptionally simple and quiet, and when he broke in, Ji Anshi was still lying in front of the simple wooden table and writing his policies seriously, and he couldn't help but feel sour in his heart.
Ji Rongguang stood in front of his desk for a long time and he didn't notice it, watched him write: "The country is also, the people's will is only long, martial arts is the cornerstone, and literature is the city wall......"
After realizing that he noticed the person standing at the table, he looked up and asked in surprise, "Rongguang?"
Ji Rongguang didn't answer him this question, but only said: "The Phantom Flower Country has been destroyed, what are you doing writing this?
His tone couldn't help but be mocking, Ji Anshi obviously heard it but was not annoyed, and handed him a thick book on the table to show him.
Ji Rongguang took it and opened it, but he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
The book is full of plans for the revival of the Phantom Flower Country, how to start an incident, how to hoard soldiers and horses, how to use the wealth he brought out, when to start an incident, where to raise an army, the route of recovery, and even how the Chaoyue Congress reacted and how to deal with it.
He did not hesitate to believe that if it was Ji Anshi, he would definitely be able to do it, and he could destroy the country and restore the country, this is simply a strange book of soldiers that can be passed down for hundreds of generations.
Ji Anshi stood in front of the window against the light, his face was blurred, but his eyes were extremely burning.
"Rongguang, do you believe I can do it?"
"I believe it. I've always believed in you. Ji Rongguang covered his eyes and looked stunned.
In the next second, the saber at his waist suddenly stabbed into Ji Anshi's chest, Ji Anshi clutched his chest in disbelief and staggered backwards.
"However, I will never forgive those who betray the country. ”
Ji Rongguang pulled back his long sword, and watched Ji Anshi fall to the ground, his hand still stretched out persistently, as if there were still many things that he hadn't grasped, he didn't know what expression to make, so he had to stiffen his face, and said: "You can create a new Phantom Flower Country, but the Phantom Flower Country we grew up with is forever gone, how can I forgive you?"
"It's you, it's you who caused the destruction of the Phantom Flower Country, and every Phantom Flower Country hates you!
"You're a traitor!"
Ji Anshi died, and the transfiguration treasure never waited for its owner again.
Ji Rongguang found Phantom Flower Lake City according to what was written in that book, but he has never been able to enter the Phantom Flower Palace, how can he find the Phantom Flower Palace if he can't enter the Phantom Flower Palace, this matter has become an eternal stalk in his heart, he can't get by, and he has never solved the secret of the Phantom Flower Treasure all his life.
So before he died, his last words were nothing else, that is, he hoped that his children could inherit his will to unlock the secret of the transfiguration treasure and find it.
In this way, after being passed down from generation to generation, this matter has become the biggest secret of the Rong family, and they have never given up looking for the treasure of the phantom flower.
Even if it's not for the restoration of the country, such a huge treasure can be imagined by anyone.
When it came to Rong Xun's generation, he also received the will from his father, and faced the decline of the family, he had to hurry up and find it, sort out all the information collected by his ancestors for generations, he had a lot of new discoveries, at least he was sure that as long as he entered the Phantom Flower Palace, he would be able to find the entrance to the illusion treasure.
Coincidentally, he met Shuoyue, who ran away from home from the Phantom Flower Palace, in Qingyu Town, he just went to Qingyu Town from Qingcheng to do something, and by the way, he went to meet the rich businessman friend, and accidentally saw Shuoyue's strange martial arts, he just had a vague guess at that time, after all, Shuoyue used a handful of melon seeds, and he couldn't see the way of martial arts at all.
In fact, where is the need for someone to let go of the wind, it was he who deliberately sent Wuzhi to follow Shuoyue, the world knows very little about the Phantom Flower Treasure, but the Phantom Flower Miracle is prestigious, and that battle confirmed his conjecture, Shuoyue is a Phantom Flower Palace person.
Finding Shuoyue directly must have aroused her vigilance, Shuoyue seems to do whatever he wants, only doing things according to likes and dislikes, but in fact, it is difficult to trust others casually.
So he approached Forget Worries, and it took nearly two years to gain Shuoyue's trust, and this time it was even more like God's help, Shuoyue's desire to return to the Phantom Flower Palace became heavier and heavier, and he took the opportunity to persuade Forget Worries to come with him, so that Shuoyue had no suspicion at all.
In advance, he sent Wu Xiang to convey false news to Master Shuoyue, and on the grounds that Shuoyue was in danger and seriously injured and worried about his life, he lured Shuoyue's master away from the Phantom Flower Palace. When they arrived at the Phantom Flower Palace, they happened to stagger with Master Shuoyue, and without this Phantom Flower Guardian in the way, it was only a matter of time before he found the Phantom Flower Treasure.
Everything was in his plan.
Shuoyue heard him say that his surname was Ji, and he also mentioned the guardian who followed Ji Anshi, although she didn't know the whole picture, but her master had also briefly mentioned the Phantom Flower Treasure to her before, needless to say, she probably guessed Rong Xun's identity.
Although I was a little surprised that this person had been dormant by their side for two years, he could also sort out the ins and outs of the whole thing.
It's just that she has an inappropriate question in her heart, and she wants to know, is Forget Worry also involved?
She was silent and didn't speak, but Rong Xun seemed to have lost her patience, and stepped forward to catch her, "You come here, you come to open this underground palace! You are from the Phantom Flower Palace, you must know the way to open it!"
Shuoyue flexibly took a step back and avoided his hand, and said with a smile: "Hey, this friend, don't be kidding, have you forgotten that I was kicked out?
"You are very insidious and cunning on weekdays, you are deceiving people!" Rong Xun didn't believe her words at all, and stared at her with a cold face.
"Insidious and cunning, friend, doesn't your conscience hurt when you say this?" Shuoyue still had a majestic smile on her face, and replied to his words unhurriedly, but her fingertips quietly touched her phantom flower bell.
Her mind raced to think about how to get out, her eyes quietly looked at the force of everyone present, if she fought hard, she should be able to defeat them all, the fastest way was to ......
Rong Xun looked at her, his eyes were already cold, "Shuoyue, my patience is limited. ”
"In that case, then don't be patient!"
As soon as the words fell, she suddenly flashed to Rong Xun's side like a ghost, and the phantom flower bell with a cold light in her right hand strangled his neck, "Friend, be casual!"
Needless to rush forward, "Childe!"
Shuoyue looked at him with a smile, "You'd better stand still, I'm the most hated to be threatened, so I'm going to threaten you, if you take another step forward, your master will, with a bang, fall to the ground." ”
Wuyi had no choice but to stop, looked at them anxiously, and defended: "Shuoyue girl, you can't do this, the master is your friend! Although he drugged and stunned you, he never thought of harming you, and he has always carried you down personally, let alone scolded you, how can you bear to threaten his life?"
Shuoyue was unmoved, still holding Rong Xun's throat, and replied in a strange tone: "I see, I'm really moved, right, good friend?"
Rong Xun suddenly sneered, and suddenly a slender dagger in her hand slashed towards her right hand, and another chill hit behind her, Shuoyue instantly let go of him, and swept back a few steps, where she was standing, there were several arrows with cold light still shaking, she looked up, and there were still a few assassins with crossbows in the blind corner of her line of sight behind her.
Shuoyue shook her scratched arm, "Oh, friend, you're so welcome!"
"Shuoyue, this is what you taught me, don't be polite to your friends, aren't you! Hehe, in fact, I might as well tell you that I have poison on that dagger. If there is no antidote, within half a year, you will die violently. ”
"Ah, it's horrible! Shuoyue rubbed her hair indifferently, she mobilized her inner body and began to slowly float small petals, and launched another attack, a petal flew quickly, like an extremely sharp hidden weapon, scratching Rong Xun's face in the blink of an eye.
Looking for death, then I will fulfill you!" Rong Xun touched the slender wound that had been cut on his face, pulled out his long sword from his waist and greeted him, and Wuzhi came with the group of people in black and surrounded Shuoyue.
Shuoyue was besieged and did not panic, protecting his body without leaking, the light of his fingertips was sheng, and after a moment of fighting with Rong Xun, he reached out again and hit his throat, Rong Xun instinctively raised his sword to block, but Shuoyue's other hand suddenly hit his chest, knocking him out of the encirclement, knocking several people and falling heavily to the ground, Shuoyue jumped, flew out, stood in front of him, and looked at him condescendingly.
"Ah, friend, you scared me. ”
Shuoyue leaned over and picked up his saber from the ground, flicking it with his fingers at random, making a crisp sound.
She never kills people at will, but it's not because she's kind, she's just too lazy to do it, but at this time, she has a murderous intention, and she is no longer a friend to someone like Rong Xun who deceives her, and she will never be merciful to enemies.
Looking at the sharp sword hanging on his chest, Rong Xun closed his eyes with a pale face, as if he had given up struggling, and after a while, he opened it and shouted behind her: "Forget your worries and save me!"
Forget your worries?
Shuoyue subconsciously turned around, but found that she had been fooled.
There was a cold in her back, but she couldn't dodge, she gritted her teeth, ready to fight, but it was just a burning jade, when was she afraid!
She turned around and wanted to give him a sword when Rong Xun stabbed her with a dagger, but her body was suddenly pushed away, she stood unsteadily and threw out, and several dense "pop" sounds sounded behind her.
She quickly stood up and took a look, only to find that Rong Xun had fallen to the ground holding his chest, and his subordinates had also fallen to the ground, with only a slender petal on the wound.
"Master!"
Her master watched her eyes light up, but she stood still.
"Ah Yue, is it really Ah Yue? You're finally willing to come back, great! The master thought he would never see you again in his life. ”
"It's me, master. ”
The master arrived in time to save Shuoyue, and the wave of attacks directly put down everyone with a terrifying suppressive force, and Wuyi had to grab a subordinate from his side at random to come over as a shield to barely block the attack, he took the opportunity to fly over and grabbed Rong Xun, who fell to the ground, and ran away.
Shuoyue didn't chase anymore, thinking that she had run out for so long, and she was saved by her master and felt a little guilty, she stood in place with her head down, not seeing her master's strange face.
There was silence for a moment before her master spoke again.
"Ah Yue, come here...... Help me sit down for a while, I'm a little tired from the journey. ”
The master beckoned to her, and Shuoyue ran over with a sigh of relief, helping her master to walk to the side of the pillar and sit down.
The master reached out and touched her face, and looked at her carefully over and over again, as if he wanted to see what her little Shuoyue looked like now.
"Ah Yue, it's the master who is not good, and he shouldn't have locked you up in the Phantom Flower Palace. The master has never been outside a few times in his life, and has stayed in this small stone hall for the rest of his life, feeling that this stone hall is already a world. However, the master has figured it out now, the world is so big, and there are many landscapes that I don't know, so, Ah Yue, you have to take a good look at the world that the master didn't have time to see......"
Hearing this, Shuoyue was a little at a loss, she didn't expect the master to say this as soon as they met, she was not the one who could say her heart directly, she didn't know how to face it, so she had to find a reason to hide, "Ah, master, I'...... I'll pour you a glass of water. ”
Shuoyue was about to stand up, but was stopped by her master.
"Ah Yue......" As soon as the master shouted to her, she suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood, and fell to the ground and turned into an erosive blood flower.
Shuoyue was startled, and hurriedly squatted down to help her master.
"Master, what's wrong? ...... you?"
She withdrew her hand from her master's back, and saw a hand of scarlet blood, and she leaned up to see that there were several terrible blood holes exposed behind her master.
Just now...... Just now, several of those "poof" sounds were......
didn't dodge Rong Xun's dagger at all, it was the master who blocked her with his body!
For the first time, she felt a dull pain, like a sharp knife, Ling Chi at the tip of her heart.
"Ah Yue, I'm ......" Her master struggled to speak, but he still wanted to talk to her with a smile on his face, but he used his internal force to suppress the bloody qi in his heart, and finally couldn't suppress it, and wave after wave gushed out from the corners of his lips.
"Master, I beg you, I beg you, stop talking, I'll take you to see the doctor, let's go to the doctor first!"
Shuoyue felt that her face was a little wet, and some salty liquid ran down her cheeks and into her mouth, and she leaned down in pain and pressed her face against her master's cheek.
Her master's voice sounded softly in her ears like a sigh, and she had a lot to say to Shuoyue, and it seemed too late if she didn't say anything else. When she received the news of Shuoyue's serious injury, she was ambushed and injured a little, and she was a little injured when she noticed that there was a deceitful heart and rushed back desperately with internal breath, which was already a little unbearable, she only had time to push Shuoyue away, and she was inevitably stabbed several times.
Thinking that if she was a few steps late, the dagger would hurt Shuoyue, and she wouldn't be able to control and kill those people.
However, it seems that it is useless to say it now.
"Ahem, Ah Yue...... Master, the master has something I have always wanted to tell you, and the master does not regret picking you up at all......"
"Fortunately, I met you, otherwise how would I know that there would be such a you in the world, fresh and lovely, Ren Shigong is like a prison, I still want to tell you, Ah Yue, this is our home......"