After the Ma family was arrested by King Wu, the Tokuyi Mansion ceased to exist in Chiba Castle, and the affairs were handed over to the local county guard.

After learning about the Deyi Mansion, Xiang Chenda was happy, only Shen Yu ran to the Sword Pavilion to complain to Chu Qing angrily, he naturally knew that the Ma family did not have a so-called big demon child. And his master knew that the academy was going to come forward, and directly let the Deyi Mansion be destroyed, but he still had to let him suffer such humiliation, and he had always been a little anxious in front of his master.

When he complained to Chu Qing dissatisfied, his master still looked calm, just told him that there were some things that the academy has the ability to solve does not mean that he has the ability to solve them, the academy does not want to be exposed to too many such things due to the academy's own reasons, everything has cause and effect in the dark, and as Xiang Chen's friend, he should also suffer for Xiang Chen, which is also cause and effect.

Shen Yu heard his master say those words to him like a monk for the first time, and when he thought about it, what his master said was not unreasonable, but the more he listened to it, the more it seemed to be fooling, and finally he calmed down in a dazed tone. Chu Qing nodded with satisfaction and went to the Deacon's Hall to prepare for the 'Heavenly Punishment' ceremony three days later, and Shen Yu himself had no choice but to leave the Sword Pavilion as if he didn't understand.

The so-called ' Heavenly Punishment',It is the annual collective demon hunting operation of the Star Picking Academy,Since the loopholes in the northern boundary enchantment appeared,There are often big demons sneaking into human cities to make trouble,And the Star Picking Courtyard is rushing to hunt demons every time after the big demon appears,If the big demon is lurking, it is difficult to find,It seems to be very passive,So the Emperor of the People decided to hold a large-scale demon hunting operation every year in the northern boundary of the Star Picking Academy,First, in order to deter those big demons who infiltrate into the human city,Second, because there are many precious and rare medicinal materials near the enchantment,Star Picking Academy and the royal family take this opportunity to collect and use medicine。

This demon hunting operation is called 'Heavenly Punishment', and its scale in the early stage is comparable to a small demon battle, but over the years, the Star Picking Academy will basically either eliminate the big demons that appear, or capture the three major hunting grounds of the Star Picking Academy to test the disciples, so when the Star Picking Academy's 'Heavenly Punishment' is later, many big demons will retreat to the depths of the enchantment and lurk, and some high-level demons will even retreat to the enchantment that they have escaped with great effort.

Three days later, the Star Picking Courtyard became more lively than before, most of the disciples who were on a mission outside were recalled to the courtyard, ready to participate in this year's 'Heavenly Punishment', Xiang Chen was depressed because he was forbidden to perform the task, and when he learned that the 'Heavenly Punishment' was a few days later, he ran to Lei Gang with a smile and asked to participate, Lei Gang reluctantly agreed to him, and Lin Xue naturally followed Xiang Chen to participate.

Shen Yu originally thought that he might be able to meet his senior brother Mo Yu in the north, but later Chu Qing told him that Mo Yu had left the north and gone to other places to carry out demon hunting missions, so he also dispelled this idea.

The disciples of the major halls of the Star Picking Academy laughed and told interesting stories about their missions, or lamented the sacrifice of a certain disciple together. In addition to this, there are also many people from the royal family who gather together.

"The ceremony has begun!" A shout came from the crowd, and some young and young people from the royal family who liked to be lively gathered towards the star platform.

The huge star-gathering platform is several zhang high, and on one side sits Lin Changfeng, the dean of the Star Picking Academy, and the four elders, and on the other side sits the royal dignitaries headed by King Wu.

Below, there were more than 3,000 disciples of the Star Picking Academy and the Imperial Forbidden Army in golden armor, all of which were majestic.

After a while, Lin Changfeng nodded slightly at Zhao An, the king of martial arts, and as soon as the king arched his hand, he stood up and said to the people below: "The big demon is raging, harming the people, you are armed with miraculous skills, and you are the sharp blade of the country, you should go to the north with this king to kill the big demon, in order to show the punishment of heaven and protect the peace of the people in the world!"

"Some old sayings this king doesn't want to say anymore, only one point, this 'heavenly punishment' is larger and deeper than in previous years, so it will be more dangerous, the north is different from the three major hunting grounds of the Star Picking Academy, and there is no spiritual power to suppress, you demon hunters must not take it lightly, the rest of the people must obey the arrangement of the star picking elder, if there are people who act without permission and leave the team for no reason, even if they are lucky enough to live, this king will not be spared!"

A young man from the royal family who had participated in the 'Heavenly Punishment' couldn't help but smile contemptuously when he heard it, for several years, as long as the Demon Hunter of the Star Picking Academy led the Imperial Forbidden Army into the northern realm, it would be like a no-man's land, if a big demon appeared, he would be killed by the demon hunter immediately, and everyone only needed to collect medicinal materials with peace of mind, and there was no need to worry about any big demon at all.

It didn't take long for these royal children to lose interest in the ceremony, and they all returned to the residence arranged by the Star Picking Academy, only those demon hunters and forbidden soldiers who participated in this 'Heavenly Punishment' were there to listen to the instructions of several martial kings and several elders.

It wasn't until the evening that the whole ceremony ended, and everyone was resting and adjusting in the Star Picking Courtyard, preparing to leave for the north two days later, muttering to Chen that the 'Heavenly Punishment' ceremony was still boring as before, and pulled Shen Yu to the Star Picking Tower again.

"What's the matter, I don't take your Xue'er with you for dinner, are you quarreling again?" Shen Yu teased.

"Don't talk nonsense, their senior sister Qin Feiyu also came to the Star Picking Academy, and I don't know what's going on, as long as Xue'er and your family Ziqi, as well as that Qin Feiyu, they dislike me very much when they are together, who am I not looking for you?"

Shen Yu laughed after hearing this: "The surname Liu is not from my family, you have to be careful when you speak, that woman is not light." ”

Xiang Chen waved his hand and said: "I'm not afraid, I'm reluctant to fight back, you're still laughing here, let me tell you, that Qin Feiyu came from the Wuwang Mansion and brought a letter to Ziqi, guess who's? It's Duan Wuya's." ”

Xiang Chen took a sip of wine and looked at Shen Yu with some seriousness.

Shen Yu was stunned for a moment when he heard the name, and then immediately regained his smile: "He's just his, why are you telling me this?"

"Who doesn't know that you like Ziqi, and I don't know what she thinks, I can't let go of that Duan Wuya, I heard that guy is the commander of the forbidden army of the Wuwang Mansion. ”

"Hey, you can drink wine indiscriminately, but you can't talk nonsense!"

"It's okay, I'm still pretending to be here, people let you take a foot wash and you'll run around and say you don't like it? Brother, I'm not worth it for you, the so-called clothes belt gradually widens and I don't regret it, for Yi Xiao~ Oh!"

Just as Xiang Chen was reading a poem there, he was smashed in the chest by Shen Yu.

Xiang Chen looked at Shen Yu, who was a little embarrassed, and laughed when he clutched his chest, and after a while, he frowned slightly and said with a puzzled expression: "But sometimes I really don't know what your Ziqi is thinking, in my opinion, although she dislikes you on the surface, but in fact she really doesn't hate you, I guess she also likes you." ”

"Stop, what are you still guessing from a rough person, is the emotion thing guessed, the more you guess, the more unreliable it is, and if you don't hate it, you like you? Shen Yu smiled teasingly.

"It's different, you don't know that she actually defends you very much, but you don't admit it, she doesn't admit it either, to be honest, Xue'er and I are a little anxious when we look at it. Xiang Chen became more and more serious.

"Alas!" Looking at Xiang Chen, who looked serious, Shen Yu sighed with a wry smile, picked up the wine glass and said: "Xiang Chen, this time I went to the northern border more deeply than in previous years, and it was more dangerous, you must be very careful, and you must not be rash again." ”

Xiang Chen didn't expect Shen Yu to suddenly change the topic, he was stunned for a moment, and then he also picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Hey, I've been to that place several times, if there is anything to do, don't worry." After that, he did it with Shen Yu.

At this time, at the April Spring of the Invitation Moon Palace, Liu Ziqi, Lin Xue and Qin Feiyu, who had not seen Qin Feiyu for a long time, were chatting happily.

Liu Ziqi asked happily after seeing Qin Feiyu, "Senior sister, is he here?", his eyes were full of anticipation.

Qin Feiyu said with a smile: "You girl doesn't ask your senior sister when you meet, but she is quite attentive to her sweetheart." ”

Lin Xue also quipped on the side: "Hehe, people are people who Ziqi thinks about day and night, where can Ziqi care about us sisters?"

Liu Ziqi's face turned red, and he scolded with a smile: "When did I not take you seriously? Be careful that I tear your mouth apart, senior sister don't want to learn from her to bully me again." ”

Qin Feiyu smiled slightly: "The others didn't come, I recently heard that strange things happened in the imperial capital, and the Wuwang Mansion was also busy, and I haven't seen him much, but he asked me to bring a letter to you." With that, he took out the letter and handed it to Liu Ziqi.

After Liu Ziqi received the letter, his eyes were clearly a little lost.

"Okay, Xue'er and I will walk here first, you can watch here, Senior Sister knows that you can't wait. ”

"I'll go back and see, lest my sister say that I'm not right again. Liu Ziqi smiled and hid the letter behind his back and grabbed Qin Feiyu's hand.

Lin Xue smiled and grimaced at Liu Ziqi: "My sister Ziqi should take a look first, so as not to be in a hurry, it doesn't hurt for me to walk with my senior sister." ”

Without waiting for Liu Ziqi to speak, he pulled Qin Feiyu towards a garden.

Liu Ziqi laughed and scolded, then ignored Lin Xue's frolic, sat on the stone bench and opened the letter. In the blink of an eye, she saw the familiar handwriting again:

Little Sister Huijian:

The early autumn is approaching, I look at the wind and think, when I am close to it, distracted in two places, hate no close; all feel that I have failed the little sister's thoughts, but I am busy with business, although I am in the same city and it is like the separation of the sky and the sea.

I want to take advantage of this 'heavenly punishment' to meet my little sister, how can I have a big case in the imperial capital recently, I was suspected of being committed by the big demon, but there is no trace, so there are many fetters, and there is no way to get out. Now that the 'heavenly punishment' is imminent, if the little sister participates, she must be in danger. Love words are difficult to say, I know the little sister's heart, think of this will be guilty, when the little sister returns, I will come to the little sister to complain about friendship, a knot in the heart. Paper is short and long, don't worry!

Duan Wuya's own handwriting

Liu Ziqi was silent, and the figure of the man appeared in her mind again, she thought that she would be able to see Duan Wuya this time, but the result was still that she could not see each other.

Duan Wuya's letters kept lingering in Liu Ziqi's ears as if he was reading them, why did he have a knot in his heart? Liu Ziqi recalled every word in her heart, and the longing made her a little melancholy at the moment.

Liu Ziqi guessed everything that happened to Duan Wuya in her heart, although she knew that almost no big demons dared to appear in the imperial capital, but although the Star Picking Academy was in the imperial capital, it was also outside the city, maybe there was really a big demon? Thinking of this, her face was full of worry, worried that Duan Wuya would really meet the big demon.

"Yo yo, how did you read a letter, my face was full of worry, and my eyebrows were about to melt. Lin Xue's silver bell-like laughter interrupted Liu Ziqi's thoughts.

Liu Ziqi came back to his senses and saw that Lin Xue and Qin Feiyu had already come here again.

She smiled helplessly: "I'm worried about you, I won't go to this 'Heavenly Punishment', can your unreliable Xiang Chen protect you in such a dangerous place?"

Lin Xue helped Qin Feiyu and giggled: "Hehehe, senior sister, you see, Sister Ziqi has become more and more similar to Shen Yu, and she has asked Xiang Chen to carry a little black pot." ”

After hearing this, Liu Ziqi said angrily: "Dead girl, what did you say to your senior sister?"

Lin Xue stuck out her tongue and said, "I didn't say anything, don't beat me again, don't believe you ask Senior Sister." ”

Liu Ziqi was angry and annoyed: "Senior sister, don't listen to Xue'er's nonsense, she, she is just a big horn, talking nonsense all day long!"

"Xue'er didn't say anything, I think you're in a hurry first?" Qin Feiyu also looked at Liu Ziqi meaningfully and smiled.

"Forget it, I won't tell you!" Liu Ziqi turned his head and was about to leave.

Lin Xue hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her and said, "Hehe, don't be angry, I swear to God, I really didn't say anything." ”

Qin Feiyu also stepped forward and smiled: "Okay, Xue'er really didn't say anything, God knows what you're nervous about." ”

Liu Ziqi was a little stunned when she heard this, and for some reason, she was confused for a moment after hearing Shen Yu.

She frolicked and pinched Lin Xue's face and smiled: "This sister's mouth is talking nonsense all day long, and she can't keep it." ”

Qin Feiyu watched the frolic of the two, and they all missed the days when they were in the Star Picking Academy.

"The two younger sisters are patronizing and frolicking, don't you invite me to sit in the Star Picking Tower? I haven't eaten the delicious food of the academy for a long time. ”

Lin Xue said with a smile: "What Senior Sister said is, let's go now!" After saying that, he grabbed one with both hands and walked towards the Star Picking Tower.