Chapter 37 (15)
After a while, Xuan Shuang smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Yes, you are very great, and your every move is full of chivalry." It is impossible to be a deserter at any time, but I am laughing that I underestimated you. In other words, if that is really my master's long-planned plan, then it will be completely ruined in your hands. As his apprentice, shouldn't I honor his old man, capture you first, and then tie you up to invite merit?"
Nangong Xue knew that he was joking, but when she saw the corners of his mouth, if there was no flashing evil energy, it was really black, this kid had a lot of symptoms, all of them were hidden in the demon path, and it was estimated that it was still related to his martial arts cultivation. Barely audible sighed, "No, you won't." Although you are in the Demon Sect, I know that you are a person with a conscience and will not joke with the lives of the people...... Why don't you come with me? The road is vast, and there is no turning back!"
Xuan Shuang clasped his hands on his shoulders, sneered slightly, and said, "Do you really dare to say it? It's a pity that even I don't dare to swear that I am a good person or a bad person." I'm ...... now I can't leave my business yet. As for the way back, I never counted on it. Like a young marshal, even if he was a pawn for the decency, he was still not seen in the world, and his reputation would be ruined after his death...... I sympathize with him, but I will never follow his old path. ”
Nangong Xue heard him mention the death of the night, and she couldn't stop feeling sad in her heart. When the righteous persuaded the Demon Sect, the words "turning back is the shore" were said lightly and skillfully, but they never thought about whether they could be effectively realized, and in the end it was just a series of tragedies. Shook his head and said, "What is your unfinished business?" Although he already knew it, he still wanted to hear him say it again.
Xuanshuang lowered her head, her chin gently rubbing the hair on the horse's neck, this action really looked like an innocent and cute child. Nangong Xue looked at him and suddenly felt sympathy. This child grew up in some dark and centralized places since he was a child, and the environment in which he was destined to mature as soon as possible, and he could not have a full childhood. Raised a hand and gently touched his head.
Xuanshuang seemed to be frightened, and immediately turned his head to the side to avoid it, and his eyes flashed with disgust. The action was so fast that Nangong Xue was also taken aback.
Xuanshuang's body shook, his fingers hooked the reins, he pulled flexibly, sat upright again, and his body and hands were extremely flexible, almost becoming an instinctive reaction when training for a long time. Seeing Nangong Xue staring at herself like a scrutiny, she sighed and waved her hand, and said, "Don't ask, anyway, I'm getting more and more confused about myself." Originally, I wanted to kill him, knowing that he was the enemy of my family, but ...... But I prefer to be my master, I want to forgive him, and even naively want to redeem him. But whenever I said that, he would scold me for being unproductive. Scolding me that I should not be deceived by appearances, and that I should be merciful to my enemies. Ha, I am not a disciple who will disgrace him, so why does he refuse to officially admit me?"
The fact that Ling Shuang Ember was a disciple of the Seven Evil Saint Monarchs was known to the whole world, but now Xuan Shuang said that he refused to officially admit himself, which made Nangong Xue very puzzled. In fact, what Xuan Shuang was referring to was that he couldn't recognize Ling Beile as the elder brother of the Qing Dynasty, so he changed his name and surname. Therefore, Ling Shuang Ember and Xuan Shuang are the same person's business, and few people in the rivers and lakes know about it except for a few people who knew each other at the beginning.
Xuan Shuang smiled bitterly: "The reason why he accepted me as a disciple was not because he saw me fall in love, but because he felt that his life was too boring, and he had the intention to use me for fun." To see if the successor he has cultivated with his own hands can finally surpass him and kill him, this is a game he plays with himself, no matter what the result is, he will always be the ultimate winner. Look, isn't my master very clever and clever? Hey, you're trying to mess up his plan, why bother him to hate you so much?"
Nangong Xue sneered and said, "He hates me, is it still an overnight thing?" How smart and strong do you think he is, but I think he is just a coward who dares to do something. Even if he did have some brotherly affection for the deceased son, but he personally killed their friendship, and in the end, he had to blame the sin on me and my senior brother, and he pressed him step by step every day, and we had to pay for his life. How can there be such a ridiculous thing in the world? He already hates me to the core, no matter how much he intensifies, he can't kill me twice, so what's the need to care if he hates me more or less?"
Xuanshuang's hatred for Jiang Yanchen can be said to be a mixture of hatred and respect. Thinking of all the ruthless and unrighteous things he had done, he really hated him and wanted to kill him quickly, but when he respected him as a teacher, the two were indeed full of tacit understanding. Not wanting to argue with her anymore, he said, "I can only send you here." I had to rush back before dawn. You're ...... along the way Ahem, take care of yourself. I hope that I will never be allowed to see Mu Zixun again. ”
He said it vaguely, but Nangong Xue heard the deep meaning of his words. With a slight nod of his head, he pulled the reins, and the horse's hooves rattled on the road. Thinking of what Jiang Yanchen said before, the headquarters of the Wulin League is located in Liaodong, even if it is tentative, it must be true. Having identified the path, he headed northeast.
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On the other side, in the Pingjiazhuang, a pot of porridge has already been made. The flood was already pouring in, and the walls were pounding more violently, and large stones fell from the roof and rolled everywhere in the hall. The crowd screamed, ran, and pushed. Even people who are usually very personable can't help but show panic at this time. Yuan Yi grabbed it in one step, caught Ping Ruoyu, who was almost limp and collapsed to the ground, and called: "Ruoyu, Ruoyu, are you okay?"
Ping Ruoyu slowly opened her eyes, but her eyes had returned to calm at this time, and there was no longer the fierce and resolute yin of before. At this time, she seems to have returned to a quiet and gentle girl.
He looked at Yuan Yi, who was close at hand, raised his handkerchief, and wiped away the blood stains on his face, which were all wounded in the scuffle. Sighing, his lips moved, and he said, "Cousin Yi, what do you care about me? I have committed such a great sin, and I am so tired that you will die with me, you should hate me to death and ignore me." I...... I'm really sorry, I was impulsive, I just didn't know what I was doing. ”
Yuan Yi smiled faintly, like a spring breeze. In the midst of the noise, attached to her ear, the voice was very soft, but it was also very gentle, and it sounded very reassuring, and said, "Ruoyu, don't be sad." Even if you do something very wrong, in my eyes, you are still my little sister. We're all still with you, no one will blame you, don't worry. ”
Ping Ruoyu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and tears rolled in her clear eyes, and she stopped talking. Yuan Yi said again: "Right now, while you haven't made a big mistake, it's still too late to redeem it." You want to be the leader of the alliance, and after you go out, let's discuss it slowly. You dare to open this deadly mechanism, you must have no fear, and you have another bargaining chip in your hand, isn't it? Where is there another escape secret path in this Zhuangzi?" Although he tried his best to relax his tone, at this critical juncture of life and death, his words still couldn't help but add a little nervousness.
Ping Ruoyu smiled bitterly and said, "No, no, it's irretrievable, although I wish there were...... This Zhuangzi is a closed place on all sides, and there is no secret passage at all. When I pulled the mechanism, I never thought I would get out alive. Yuan Yi saw that her expression was extremely sad, not like a fake, and he had to believe it.
Among all the people, only the owner of Pingzhuang was always calm and normal, with his hands on his back, and there was even a hint of a smile on his detached face. Xia and Liu Erzhuang were firmly guarding his side, and asked: "Brother Ping, you must have a way to escape, don't you?" At this time, a monstrous disaster was imminent, although they were unwilling to bow their heads to the owner of Pingzhuang, they also had to.
The owner of Pingzhuang smiled lightly: "A few brothers are telling jokes. You see, this meeting room is only the size of this square inch, and you can see it at a glance. If I had a way to escape, I would have already left, so why should I stay here and wait for death?" Although everyone admitted that his words were not false, they always sounded suspicious, and they did not believe that he really had such a bearing to put life and death out of the way.
Xia Zhuang said: "Brother Ping, Ling Ai's hand is really called the bottom of the kettle. The flooding of the manor has completely destroyed the foundation of our four major families......" The owner of Pingzhuang said with a smile: "They are all dying people, so why do you care about doing so much? Yu'er did a great job, did me a great favor!"
When the crowd heard what he said, it seemed to be implicitly implied, and it had loosened up a little. Hurriedly said: "What, Brother Ping, this manor, there is really a secret way?" Yuan Yi also let go of Ping Ruoyu and stepped forward. Said: "Uncle Ping, as the saying goes, it's better to be happy alone than to be happy with everyone. If there is really a secret way, please indicate where it is, and let everyone leave alive first, so that they can continue to watch you play majestic!"
The owner of Pingzhuang smiled faintly and said, "Yi'er, you are indeed very good at talking. Is there a secret way, there is indeed a secret way-" Speaking of this, there was a slight pause, and everyone was overjoyed when they heard this, and they all said: "I said a long time ago, there is no endless road to heaven!" A pair of eyes were shining brightly, and they stepped forward together, surrounded the owner of Pingzhuang, staring at his slightly pursed lips, to hear him say where the secret path was.
The owner of Pingzhuang whetted everyone's appetite, and then said slowly: "But, I just don't tell you! Of course, that secret path is unique to my Ping family, why should I cheapen you for nothing? And you, Yi'er, you stinky boy who ruined my good deeds? Who gave me a reason to come!"
When everyone heard what he said, they rolled their eyes in anger. Only Yuan Yi was not in a hurry or impatient, he still looked at him lightly, and said: "The little nephew knows that Uncle Ping is the last to do things, and he will not put himself in a desperate situation at any time." Originally, there was no secret way, since you don't want to die, as long as I follow you every step of the way, see where you can escape when the sea water pours in. Although the little nephew was not lucky enough to have a pair of clairvoyance and ears, fortunately, he is deaf and clear-sighted, and he can still keep an eye on your whereabouts. Even if I am the slightest negligent, there are so many people and hundreds of eyes watching here, and even if you fly with wings, we can find the general direction. ”
When everyone heard that this was indeed an idea, they forgot to complain about why they couldn't imagine it, and put away their eyes to look back and forth, and their eyes were all fixed on the owner of the village.