Chapter 7: The Past of Yueniang

"Time turns, ten years, Chenyue, how have you lived these ten years of leisure?" said the strange man with a hat on his head.

When Yueniang saw that person, her face had changed slightly, but she immediately calmed down again, and said coldly: "I am no longer a person from the Shadow Gate." ”

After the man heard Yueniang finish speaking, he smiled and said: "If you become a shadow for a day, you will be difficult again for life, Chenyue, you can't escape." ”

Ji Feiyun listened to the conversation between the two, but he didn't know what they were talking about at all, and looked behind with a puzzled expression, but he could see one thing, the strange man seemed to know Yueniang.

Yueniang listened to the man's words, a trace of pain flashed on her face, and then she said calmly: "Leave ...... Big brother, if you hadn't secretly helped me back then, I wouldn't have been able to escape the punishment of the shadow gate, and my little sister has always been grateful to you in my heart. Yueniang said this, there was a trace of excitement in her heart, she was silent for a while, and then said: "But I don't want to be a shadow in the darkness anymore, I want to be an ordinary person and live an ordinary life." ”

The man seemed to be touched by Yueniang's words, and he sighed slightly, and said in a low voice: "Chenyue, you already know about the shadow gate here, and the door master has sent someone from the Dizi Gate, I can't help you this time, so you can do it yourself." ”

After the man finished speaking, he waved his hand slightly, and an object flew towards Yueniang, Yueniang reached out to catch it, it was a short sword, the scabbard was dark and had moon patterns, and the most peculiar thing was that the hilt of the sword was bent, like a waning moon. Yueniang quietly looked at the short sword in her hand, there was a trace of waves in her heart, as a killer who once lived in the dark, her state of mind had already been cultivated, but after ten years, when she held the sword that was once invisible again, there was still a trace of excitement in her heart. This 'Chenyue' is her lifesword, which was forged by the Xuantie elite fusing her essence and blood when she was cultivating in the Shadow Gate, just like her closest companion, and she has the same heart. Holding it in my hand at this moment, I seem to be able to feel its joy, just like a reunion of friends who have been separated for many years.

"Thank you for leaving Big Brother!" Yueniang looked at the man and said, there was a trace of tears in her eyes.

The man had been lying sideways, his face was hidden under the hat, and he couldn't see his expression, as if it had been a long time, and as if it had only been a moment, the man said: "Your state of mind has been stained with the lust of red dust, no longer calm, you can't be a shadow, you know what will happen!"

Yueniang just looked at the person quietly, did not speak, after the person finished speaking, he did not make a sound again, the figure standing quietly slowly faded, and then disappeared like this, Ji Feiyun looked at this scene, opened his mouth wide, and looked surprised.

After a long time, Yueniang turned her body, facing the small lake, and quietly looked at the calm lake in front of her. Ji Feiyun came back to his senses from the surprise just now, but he had a lot of doubts in his heart, looking at Yueniang with a calm face, he wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask, standing there at a loss.

"Feiyun, if you have any questions, just ask. Yueniang said softly.

The thoughts in his heart were seen through by Yueniang, and he was a little embarrassed, he walked up to Yueniang, and asked worriedly: "Sister Yue, who was that person just now......?" Why did he just disappear out of thin air?"

Yueniang's face is still calm, in fact, she is already full of emotion in her heart, this is the second time he has helped her, which is already commendable for those of them who have lived in the dark since childhood, it can be said that he, like her, also has a trace of humanity in his body, at least it has not been completely extinguished.

Yueniang didn't answer Ji Feiyun's question immediately, just looked at the 'Chenyue' in her hand, Ji Feiyun saw Yueniang staring at the sword in her hand, although there was no expression on her face, but there was a trace of sadness in her eyes, and he looked at Yueniang quietly.

Yueniang never pulled out the sword, just watched quietly, at this time, the breeze in the air gradually rose, the reeds by the lake were blown by the breeze and swayed on both sides, and the calm lake surface also rippled, and the world that was still just now seemed to come alive at this moment.

Yueniang's heart moved, the sword in her hand disappeared like this, and then she turned her head to Ji Feiyun with a smile and said, "Do you want to hear the story?"

"Ahh......h I want to hear it!" Ji Feiyun had been staring at Yueniang just now, when the breeze blew, the green silk on Yueniang's head and the yellow shirt on her body were gently blown by the breeze, fluttering at will, like a fairy out of the dust, standing quietly by this verdant lake, he couldn't help but be distracted.

Yueniang looked at Ji Feiyun's face that was still a little immature, revealing panic at the moment, as if she had done something bad and was discovered by an adult, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Come, sit down, I'll talk to you slowly." With that, he sat down on the grass.

"Hmm. Ji Feiyun also sat down beside Yueniang.

"This lake is so beautiful!" Yueniang looked at the lake and let out a sigh.

Ji Feiyun also looked at the lake, but remembered the place he had visited in his dream, where there was a bigger lake than this, the lake was verdant like jade, the green mountains on both sides were reflected in the lake, and on both sides of the lake was a purple bamboo forest, and there were several thatched huts in the bamboo forest, which were scattered at will. There is a stone table in front of a thatched hut, and in front of the stone table, a handsome man wearing a wide robe and a white-haired shawl is drinking and stroking the piano, the scenery is like a fairyland, and the people are like immortals.

"What are you thinking?" asked Yue Niang, looking at Ji Feiyun who was staring blankly at the lake.

"Oh, nothing, I remembered a place where the view was more beautiful than here. Ji Feiyun came back to his senses, looked at Yueniang and said with a smile.

"Really, what is it?" asked Yueniang with a smile.

"That's what I saw in my dreams, but it was real. Ji Feiyun said embarrassedly.

Yueniang glanced at Ji Feiyun, smiled, then looked at the lake again, and said: "Ten years ago, I broke away from the Shadow Gate, escaped the pursuit, and came to this Falling Wind City to live in seclusion, I just want to make a break with the past and live an ordinary life. Yueniang began to talk about her past, but she didn't say a word about the person just now.

After a pause, Yueniang had a smile on her face, her eyes revealed a yearning, and she continued: "In the past ten years, I have lived a very easy and happy life, and it is good to be able to live like a normal person!"

Immediately, the look in Yueniang's eyes slowly dimmed, and her voice became a little sad: "However, in the past ten years, I have been worrying every day, worrying that this is just a dream, and the dream will wake up one day, and this day has finally come." ”

Ji Feiyun just listened quietly, he wanted to comfort Yueniang, but he didn't know what to say, and he felt that Yueniang didn't need to be comforted.

"My real name is Tatsuki, of course, it's actually just a code name, but I've used it since I was a child. I am a shadow who lives in the dark, that is, a killer, and there is only one thing in my life, and that is the goal, never to die. Yueniang told softly, she brushed her hair blown by the breeze with her hand, and continued: "An incident that happened fourteen years ago changed me. ”

"Fourteen years ago? I was born. Ji Feiyun said softly.

Yueniang seemed to be completely immersed in the memory, not noticing Ji Feiyun's words, she continued: "I received a mission to kill someone, but I didn't know anything about my goal. Then I found him, he was a very special person, so special that he was different from anyone else in this world, and I recognized him at a glance as my goal, and it was an honor for every shadow to have such a goal. ”

Speaking of this, a smile appeared on the corner of Yueniang's mouth, and then she continued: "I'm not his opponent, I can't even touch him, he is obviously sitting there, but he seems to be integrated into this world, and he can't hurt him." I assassinated him three times, and each time I failed, but he didn't kill me, and each time he spared me. But the order I received was 'never to die', either him or me. ”

Ji Feiyun saw that Yueniang didn't make a sound after finishing speaking, and couldn't help asking, "What about later?"

"Later, he asked me a question. Yueniang said.

"Questions?" Ji Feiyun wondered.

Yueniang pondered for a moment and said, "He asked me, 'Why don't you try to come out of the darkness?'. ”

"The darkness is too deep, it doesn't mean that you just come out of it, besides, I'm used to walking in the dark. Yueniang said again.

Ji Feiyun listened as if he didn't understand, and didn't interrupt Yueniang.

"After the last assassination of him failed, he played a tune to me, I lay on the ground and listened quietly, the sound of the piano was like the rising sun, gradually dispelling the darkness in my heart, let me see another world, that world is full of birds and flowers, warm as spring, living in it, people always feel the sun, warmth, and ...... Happiness. Yueniang said and began to smile on her face, like a flower blooming.

"He finally told me that if I could promise him one thing, he could help me with the task. Yueniang's voice became a little low.

"Ah, promise him something?" Ji Feiyun also remembered the person playing the piano in his dream and that picture just now.

Yueniang sighed and said, "He asked me to help him take care of someone." ”

"Take care of someone?" Ji Feiyun was aroused by curiosity.

"Yes, but he didn't tell me who it was, only that I would meet him in the future, and when I met that person, he hoped that I could protect him. Yueniang said.

"He wanted me to fight for my fate once. Yueniang added.

"Then did you promise him?" asked Ji Feiyun.

"He brought me out of the darkness and saw the beauty of this world, and I promised him. Then he smiled at me, closed his eyes like that, and never woke up. Yueniang's face showed a rare sense of attachment.

is really a strange person, but it is extremely fascinating, Ji Feiyun thought about the person in Yueniang's mouth, and couldn't help but think of the person who played the piano in his dream, it seemed to be a little similar.

"Sister Yue, did you find that person later?" asked Ji Feiyun.

"What?" Yueniang seemed to be still immersed in the memories just now, and she didn't understand what Ji Feiyun asked.

"The one he wants you to protect?" Ji Feiyun explained.

"Not yet, for the past ten years, I've been wondering who the person he wants me to protect is. Yueniang shook her head and said.

"What a weirdo. Ji Feiyun muttered.

Yueniang looked at Ji Feiyun and smiled, then stood up and said, "Feiyun, from today onwards, you are going to start practicing, you can't be lazy." ”

Ji Feiyun also stood up and said with a smile: "Sister Yue, don't worry, I will never be lazy, I will definitely practice hard." ”

"Alright, let's go back. Yueniang said.

"Hmm. After Ji Feiyun finished speaking, he turned around and ran to lead the horse, he first led Yueniang's horse, and then went to lead his own horse, when he came to Yueniang's side, Yueniang stretched out his hand and said, "Give it to me." ”

Ji Feiyun asked puzzledly, "What?"

"Horse reins, you have to run back. Yueniang said with a smile.

"What, I'll run back?" Ji Feiyun was puzzled.

"Yes, didn't you say that you should start practicing today? Exercising your body is the first step, give it to me!" Yueniang still had a smile on her face, but there was smugness in her eyes.

"Huh, so far back, and it's still desert. Ji Feiyun said with an aggrieved face.

"What? I didn't want to do it in the first place? Okay, don't you learn. Yueniang glanced at him and said with a pretended disappointment.

Seeing this, Ji Feiyun hurriedly said, "Don't, I'll listen to you." As he spoke, he handed the reins in his hand to Yueniang.

Yueniang took the reins and said with a smile: "Really think about it?"

Ji Feiyun was a brother, and said quite arrogantly: "Manly man, what is this hardship. ”

Yueniang looked at Ji Feiyun's expression, sneered, laughed out loud, and then crossed her waist with one hand, pointed forward with the other, and said, "Let's start." ”

Ji Feiyun looked at Yueniang, smiled slightly, and ran away, Yueniang led Ji Feiyun's horse with one hand, patted the horse sitting down with the other, and chased Ji Feiyun.

After running for less than five miles, Ji Feiyun was out of breath, and his legs gradually slowed down, after all, this was in the desert, the sand was soft, and there was no need for strength under his feet, and it took twice as much strength to run on land than usual.

Yueniang followed behind, and when she saw Ji Feiyun slowing down, she urged him to continue running. Later, it was useless to urge, so I didn't know where to get a whip, as long as I saw Ji Feiyun slow down, he would whip it, Ji Feiyun was in pain, so he gritted his teeth and sped up his pace, and couldn't help complaining: "In my heart, the fairy-like Yueniang, why did she become so ruthless all of a sudden." ”

In the rarely visited Gobi Desert, Yueniang rode a horse behind Ji Feiyun, who was running hard in front, and a yellow dust mist rose from behind. When he came, the horse galloped wildly, and it took less than a stick of incense to go back, but Ji Feiyun ran for nearly an hour, and finally when he arrived at the city gate, he was so tired that he sat on the ground.

Yueniang got off the horse and looked at Ji Feiyun on the ground, with a smile in her eyes.