Chapter 131: Falling Flowers
Not every petal that falls can be drifted away with the flowing water, maybe it has sunk to the bottom of the water in a blink of an eye, stranded in the mud, or it doesn't know where it will be blown away when the wind blows. But even so, no one can deprive the falling flowers of the friendship, that is its right, and similarly, no one can blame the ruthlessness of the flowing water, because maybe it is not ruthless, just because it has long been in love with others, and the heart belongs.
Wuxin was already prepared for the worst outcome, although he knew that he might not be able to dodge this attack, but it was enough to save his life, the situation may not be so bad, and he still had a chance to fight back.
But he suddenly found that Xia Haitang was already in front of him, which was completely unexpected by him, and when he wanted to push Xia Haitang away after being stunned, he found that it was too late, because the diamond-shaped spear had already stabbed into Xia Haitang's body.
As a stream of blood arrows flew out of Xia Haitang's chest, a strange whistle sounded from her mouth, and then she saw a black shadow suddenly shoot out from the corner next to her, striking at Lei Zhen's back like lightning, extremely fast, like an arrow from Xuan!
At the same moment, more than a dozen black shadows suddenly appeared in the night, ghostly jumped from the courtyard wall, and fell into the remaining group of killers around, one of them went straight to the thunder, and a long narrow and pitch-black knife slashed down on the head!
It was a dozen men dressed in black, each holding an identical narrow, pitch-black knife, thirteen people, thirteen knives.
Lei Zhen didn't expect so many unexpected things to happen all at once, and before he had time to think about it, he pulled out the spear from Xia Haitang's body, jumped backwards, and blocked the top of his head while facing the long knife that he slashed down.
At the same time, the little black shadow that hit his back also hit his back, but he didn't see Lei Zhen react, only saw the black shadow fall to the ground softly, motionless. It was one of the poisonous snake hidden weapons that Xia Haitang had sent out just now, but at this time it was already dead, his head had been flattened, and his head was bleeding.
Originally, it was Xia Haitang's last instruction at the end, wanting to exchange his life for the opportunity to get a poisonous snake, but he didn't expect it to be useless, no one expected that Lei Zhen would actually cultivate a copper skin and iron bones, and the poisonous snake not only couldn't hurt him, but crashed himself to death on Lei Zhen's back.
Lei Zhen glanced at the black-clothed men and his own men who had been fighting together next to him from the corner of his eye as he retreated, and he couldn't help but take a breath of cool air in his mouth, because he suddenly found that his subordinates were not the opponents of these black-clothed men who suddenly appeared, and several people had already died under their swords as soon as they fought.
A crisp sound of gold and iron resonated, and the moment the swords and guns intersected, a series of sparks were aroused, and then I saw Lei Zhen suddenly raise the spear in his hand, forcing the man in black back, and then without calling his subordinates, he turned around and jumped on the wall, and disappeared in a blink of an eye, and the man in black also chased after him.
At this time, Xia Haitang was already pale, without a trace of blood, and fell weakly in Wuxin's arms, his eyes were a little scattered, his expression was painful, and he struggled, but he couldn't lift any strength. A large wound appeared on his chest, bleeding outward, and the purple robe had completely turned blood-red.
Wuxin frowned, slowly squatted down, flattened Xia Haitang's body, let her head rest on her lap, her face was solemn, looking at Xia Haitang in pain, she couldn't help asking, "Why?"
In fact, he could deal with Lei Zhen's move, even if he couldn't dodge and block it, but it was enough to save his life, but he didn't expect Xia Haitang to suddenly rush out to block that shot for himself, and looking at Xia Haitang's injury now, there is no hope of survival.
He didn't understand, although this sentence was a bit inappropriate, but Xia Haitang didn't owe him anything, and there was no need to risk his life for himself.
Xia Haitang frowned, smiled bitterly, and said in a weak voice: "Because... I don't want you... Die before me, not just because... You've saved me before, and I'm... I want to keep it that way... Stay by your side, but... But I know... It can't be because your... Heart... There are already someone else,... But for you... I'm nothing... Willing to do it..."
Xia Haitang stretched out a hand with difficulty as she spoke, gently stroking Wuxin's pale face, her eyes were full of reluctance and sadness, but there was a smile on the corner of her mouth, although there was a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth, but now Xia Haitang no longer has her usual charming appearance, it looks very real, maybe this is her true nature, her usual appearance is just a way she uses to disguise herself as a woman in the final analysis.
Listening to Xia Haitang's weak voice, looking at the complicated expression, Wuxin frowned, and his heart seemed to be blocked by a big stone, and he was depressed for a while.
It was the first time that anyone had been in contact with him so closely, no one had ever touched his face, and it was a woman, but he didn't refuse just now, because he was suddenly a little unbearable.
Now, he finally understands that what Xia Haitang said to him before was not all a joke, her intentions for him were true, but he couldn't repay it, the only thing he could do was to accept this move silently, because maybe this was Xia Haitang's only and last tenderness.
"This time... You should... When hell freezes over... Forgot me, right?" Xia Haitang looked at the silent Wuxin and asked with a wry smile.
She knew that the reason why Wuxin was silent was because she didn't know how to answer herself, and she also knew that there was always someone in Wuxin's heart, and the reason why she said what she hid in her heart was not because she wanted to get anything, but because she didn't want to hide her heart, she wanted Wuxin to know, and she hoped that Wuxin could remember herself, even if she was about to leave this world.
"No, it won't. Wuxin nodded heavily, and then continued: "Don't say it again, you are bleeding, hold on for a while, I will take you to Langzhong." As he spoke, he was about to pick up Xia Haitang, but Xia Haitang reached out and grabbed Wuxin's arm and shook his head.
"No need, it's too late, anywhere... Don't go, just let me... Lie in your arms and stay with me... Let's go through the rest of the day. Xia Haitang shook his head vigorously, pulling Wuxin not to let go, with a calm expression on his face, probably knowing that he was no longer good, but there was a trace of reluctance in his eyes, maybe he regretted not saying his mind earlier, this moment came too late, and it was destined to be too short.
Wuxin looked at Xia Haitang's increasingly weak body and increasingly pale face, and couldn't help but clench the knife in his hand, looked at the direction where Lei Zhen disappeared just now, and gritted his teeth.
He hates, hates Lei Zhen, hates Red Feather, and can't wait to cut the enemy with a thousand knives, this is not the first time that Red Feather has hurt the people around him, although his friendship with Xia Haitang is not deep, and he has not experienced too much together, but Xia Haitang ended up like this in order to save himself after all, so he recorded this hatred deeply in his heart, and made another note for Red Feather.
The group of killers who were abandoned by Lei Zhen had all fallen in a pool of blood at this time, and they were no match for the later group of men in black. After killing the killers of Red Feather, the mysterious black-clothed people scattered around the small courtyard, besieging the city in a circle, and surrounded Wuxin and Xia Haitang in the middle, but they didn't want to besiege, it looked more like they were protecting.
"Can you... Hug me?" Xia Haitang looked at him unintentionally, as if asking, and as if he was pleading.
Xia Haitang's voice suddenly sounded in his ears, pulling his unintentional gaze back, and he was stunned for a moment, a little overwhelmed. To be honest, he has never had intimate contact with any girl, and letting Xia Haitang pilllow on his lap is already the limit ever, but now that he suddenly heard Xia Haitang's request, he was a little confused, and he didn't know whether to refuse or accept it silently.
At this time, Xia Haitang suddenly smiled, a trace of disappointment flashed on her face, and she smiled again in a blink of an eye, and put down her arms that were difficult to open, she didn't want to force Wuxin to do what she didn't want to or even couldn't do, she knew what Wuxin was hesitating about, she didn't expect to get this hug, and she was already satisfied to die quietly by Wuxin's side like this.
But suddenly, Wuxin took Xia Haitang into his arms and did not hesitate any longer. Faced with the request of a person who gave his life for himself, no one could bear to refuse, let alone just a simple hug.
Maybe this action is nothing to Wuxin, but I feel a little embarrassed, and I feel a little sorry for someone, but maybe for Xia Haitang, this hug represents everything, maybe the reason why she risked her life to block that shot for Wuxin was just such a simple hug.
Xia Haitang rested quietly on Wuxin's lap, her face was full of smiles, she had never smiled so happily, and she had never felt so much like a woman, in front of this man, she no longer had to pretend to be strong, no longer had to pretend to be deliberately explicit charming.
This moment is real for her, and it really makes her regret that she is the leader of the snake gang, and regrets that she didn't meet Wuxin earlier. A tear slowly flowed from the corner of her eye, dripping down her cheek and onto Wuxin's leg, and her hand slowly slipped from Wuxin's knee at this time.
Xia Haitang died, died in the arms of Wuxin. She chose an ending she had never thought about, but never regretted, at least the moment she closed her eyes, her heart was calm, and it had never been so calm.
It's over, it's all over, although the two hearts have never been close to each other, but she has done everything she can, she has come to this world without regrets, and she has no regrets about the ending she chose.
The flower, at last, fell in the dirt, and even more in the heart of the man beside her, maybe this man will never fall in love with her, but he is destined to never forget her. Maybe when spring comes, the next hearty spring rain, in a corner that no one cares about, will take root again and start a new life.
Unintentionally looked at the corpse of Xia Haitang who was motionless and lying on the ground, without a trace of expression on his face, he couldn't say what he was thinking at the moment, he always felt that he should say something, but he was always difficult to speak.
The only thing he can be sure of is that sooner or later, one day, he will kill that despicable and shameless Lei Zhen, who will do everything he can, and he will take all the hatred with him, and little by little make Red Feather pay for everything he has done and everyone he has hurt.
At this time, a slight sound broke the silence in the small courtyard and the silence of the scene. The man in black who was chasing Thunder had returned, and was standing on top of the wall looking at the motionless Heartless.
Wuxin slowly turned around and looked in the direction of the man in black. Seeing that the man in black was unharmed and calm, he was relieved, because he knew that the man in black should not have chased Lei Zhen, otherwise it would be impossible to come back so easily, this is exactly the result he wanted, Lei Zhen's life was left to him to take it himself, and he didn't need others to interfere.
The man in black standing at the top of the wall seemed to nod lightly to Wuxin, then beckoned, and left with the group of men in black in the courtyard. The group never said a word, as if everything had been planned, knowing what everyone should do, mysteriously coming, and mysteriously leaving.
Wuxin looked at the direction in which the man in black disappeared, and did not stop it, nor did he keep it, he had seen this group of people, they were the group of people who suddenly appeared on the way back to Phantom City in the capital last time, although they didn't know where they came from, but at least they were not his enemies at the moment, as for who they were, Wuxin didn't bother to care about it now, he still had something to do, that is, to take Xia Haitang home.
At this moment, a child's cry came again, more clearly than what he heard before, looking at the direction from which the voice came, it should be the room where the man in black who found Wuxin and Xia Haitang just walked out.
Wuxin, who was about to leave, heard this voice, hesitated for a moment, and finally walked to the room......