PNB Chapter 327: So Many Bodyguards...
Chapter 327: So Many Bodyguards...
Two days later.
Liao Kingdom, south of Zimo County, Lianyang Town.
The area in front of Grandma Temple seemed a bit deserted, and the fortune teller who used Grandma He's name to cheat people was gone.
Zhao Qing and his party wandered here and found the puppet with peach blossom eyes in the small house where Si He used to live alone.
It had only been half a year since Si He's spirit left this place, but the tables and chairs in the small house were covered in dust, and the once lively and carefree face of a young girl had lost its spirit...
Dull and silent.
Shuyue held the puppet beside her, carefully brushed off the dust on her black skirt, and then put it into her spirit ring, intending to take it back to Shouyun Mountain.
Hong Ning looked at the very familiar puppet, a look of understanding on her face: "Was this puppet used to carry the Empress's spirit back then?"
Zhao Qing didn't say anything, just stared at the broken jade bracelet on the ground in a daze.
He slowly squatted on the ground, picked up the bracelet that was broken into several pieces, and carefully handed it to his aunt to put together.
Shuyue sighed slightly and whispered to Hong Ning, "We call her Xiaohe. She occasionally returns to Songshan for a short stay, and it's rare for her to go out for a walk. She's traveled to the State of Chu, to the desert, and later to Zimo Lianyang..."
Zhao Qing chuckled and shook his head: "It's no use. From now on, we will all be in Shouyun Mountain, and there will be no Xiaohe."
My aunt rarely laughed or joked, but walked quietly into the yard. It seemed that she could still see the days when Si He lived alone here.
They also stayed here for a while, watching the stars and the moon from the eaves, playing cards and chatting under the shade of the trees, and working together to solve the difficulties of the villagers...
Apart from having the most contact with Zhao Qing, Xiao He also played with her and occasionally would deliberately provoke her and call her master.
After standing there quietly for a moment, Zhao Qing took Qinghuan to rummage through the wardrobe, sorted out the clothes and jewelry that Sihe had purchased in the past few years, and put them into the storage ring.
He didn't know why, even though he could see Si He every day, he always felt empty in his heart.
During those years, the bright and beautiful women who had been in contact with him in a lively and impetuous manner gradually faded from his mind.
She has a beautiful nose and cherry lips, and a pair of charming peach blossom eyes. She always smiles and never blushes. She loves wearing black dresses and spending money...
She stretched out her little hand and said miserably, "Can you give me some more spirit stones?"
It’s a pity that Xiaohe wanted to see more of the world at that time, so she was always traveling outside and never lived at home for a long time... and she couldn’t taste all kinds of new and exotic foods.
Xiaohe is still there, but she just doesn't smile now.
There is a dark aura in my mind.
Si He chuckled and said, "What? Are you unhappy?"
Nothing.
Why are you unhappy?
After returning to Shouyun Mountain, you can still use your soul to control Xiaohe.
Bring back all the clothes, dresses, and jewelry you've bought over the years...
Whatever you want to eat or wear, I'll go out and buy it for you. Once Si You's incense is sufficient, we'll sneak across the seal...
Si He's pretty face appeared in his mind.
She was leaning leisurely on the attic in the southwest corner of Siyou City, sorting out the garbage she had picked up over the years, and watching the deserted streets in the distance with interest.
She seemed very expectant, eagerly waiting for more monks to appear in the city, waiting for someone to break through the seal and come to Xuanji Pavilion in the southwest corner to buy her blind box.
The girl leaned lightly on the railing, propped up her pretty face with her arms, and looked at the distant world outside Shouyun Mountain with a smile.
The breeze blows gently, lifting the white hair like snow.
"I see Zhang Jinyi has a little whale, it's pretty good!"
"Ninety states are filled with endless oceans. She can go wherever she wants. She has her own little home inside the dragon whale... How fun it is to be able to play games and do research..."
"Why don't we take matters into our own hands and clean up Shouyun Mountain?"
Si He answered the question irrelevantly and chuckled to himself.
But the inexplicable grief and helplessness came like a tide, overwhelming Zhao Qing and making it hard for him to breathe.
I don’t know if it’s my own emotions or Si He’s emotions.
There seemed to be a rumbling of thunder in my ears. On the rainy night, divine fires surged on Mount Tai'a, and lightning flashed through the dark clouds, connecting heaven and earth...
In the boundless mountains and wilderness, lonely figures disappeared before my eyes...
Strong winds ravaged the deep forests, torrential rain poured down, and the wild people in sackcloth clothes imprisoned the little beast in a clay pot...
Someone cut open her slender neck, and used the blood of the evil creature punished by heaven to carve a totem to offer to the gods...
The barbarians, also wearing linen clothes, knelt before the rising sacred fire and offered sacrifices to the gods of their Siyou country with turbid wine in the altar.
Si He's life was too dull and long, complicated and discontinuous.
From a creature sacrificed to the gods, he became a god; from a creature in Mount Tai'a, he became a high priest.
The totem written in the blood of a small beast shelters a country at the foot of Mount Tai'a. The people of this country pray to the totem and kneel down to worship the high priest...but no one knows that the deep dark red on the totem is the blood of the high priest.
She lived too long.
It was so long that those who hated it, those friendly mandrills, and those people who bowed down to it...all disappeared into thin air.
But new mandrills were born, new people worshipped them, and new stories filled her mind.
She arrived in a strange and new world, and watched boredly as trees grew on the barren mountains and as the woodcutter and his son climbed up the cliff step by step.
The woodcutter's son, now old, took his white-haired old woman to the foot of the mountain, watching the sunset fill the sky...
The villagers of Lu Niu County call it Shouyun Mountain.
Cheng Yue discovered this blessed land and founded his own sect at the foot of the mountain.
She watched generations of Danxia disciples going up and down the mountain, and watched groups of wandering cultivators spill their blood on the earth.
Watching the servants in the stove shop chopping wood in the mountains, day after day, year after year.
Watch the energetic young man gradually lose his spirit, watch him marry a young and beautiful wife, watch him secretly try out his magic in the mountains.
The world in her eyes seemed to have changed a little.
Watching this family strolling along Changshui River at night, watching them retreat to seek immortality, watching the Changsheng Sword School's martial arts performances, watching the green steps and stone pavilion outside Songshanfang...
Watching them travel around the world as a family, and then watching them come back to me.
I just don't know...how long will it take?
How long can I watch it?
Will they be like those mandrills and their people, coming with vigor and vitality but leaving with regrets?
Si He sensed Zhao Qing's chaotic mood at the moment, and ripples appeared in her eyes. She silently suppressed Zhao Qing's spirit and no longer had any thoughts about him.
The white-haired girl smiled lightly, "What are you thinking about?"
Zhao Qing was stunned for a long time before he muttered silently: "Can't you be a little happier?"
Si He blinked gently, revealing the most innocent girl's demeanor. Her deep eyes became bright and moving: "I'm quite happy...compared to before."
Zhao Qing slowly folded the small skirt in the closet neatly, and then took the several pairs of embroidered shoes handed to him by Qinghuan...without responding to Si He.
Judging from the emotions expressed by the interaction between their spirit and soul, Si He seemed quite happy and satisfied.
But so what?
If emotions had colors, they would be warm scarlet, sweet rouge, warm orange, and leisurely azure...
The past years of Si He were a dead gray.
Now her life is starting to become colorful...but it's still gray.
"After we return, Master, please take me to Zhaoyao Mountain, the Land of Giants, or the Land of Husbands..."
"The rent at home hasn't been paid yet, shall we go to college?"
"I'll play games with you, we'll play duo, I won't look down on you for being bad."
In the small attic in the southwest corner of Siyou City, Si He leaned over the railing, his gaze passing through the freely moving blood-red dragon shadows towards the distant street. He chuckled and replied, "Okay, Xiao He will wait for you to come home early."
"..."
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The setting sun melts gold, and the dusk clouds merge together.
Zhao Qing held Qinghuan in his arms and leaned against a big tree by the Lianyang River, lost in thought. The riverbank not far away was reflecting the red sunset. His aunt and Shuyue told Hong Ning stories about the past of Lianyang Town.
They are waiting.
Wait for Bai Wanqiu and Liu Zijing to stroll out of the town, and then rush to the Blood God Peak together.
However, before the two of them arrived, my aunt received a message from Luo Xianning...
Chen Changsheng and Luo Xianning are here too!
To be precise...it's not just this pair of master and disciple.
The gentle afterglow fell on the Lianyang River, creating ripples on the sparkling surface.
There was a group of figures on the horizon, seemingly standing above the clouds, floating towards us rapidly while talking and laughing.
Zhao Qing was surprised. It was not difficult to find that these were all familiar faces. Moreover, they were not flying in the clouds... but riding on a light boat evolved from the vast divine consciousness.
There were as many as nine people.
Before the boat arrived, a beautiful and charming woman flew over, with water ribbons in her sleeves fluttering behind her, like a fairy descending to earth.
Hong Ning and her aunt smiled at each other, then turned to greet her senior sister who was flying over.
Su He landed lightly on the ground, and gently pushed Hong Ning's slender waist with her slender hands. She glared at her unhappily and complained with a smile: "Why didn't you look for me when you came back!?"
Hong Ning responded with a joking smile: "You are not a man, why would I look for you!?"
Zhao Qing and his aunt also greeted her one after another, calling her Fairy Su.
This Su He is a disciple of Tianxiang from the Chu State. Although they don't have much interaction, they are still quite familiar with each other.
Shuyue and Qinghuan remained silent, instead looking towards the slowly descending boat...
Qing Huan bowed gently and said, "Fellow Daoist Cheng, the Sect Leader."
When Zhao Qing saw the familiar face, he had no time to joke and was just busy greeting the three big guys with his aunt.
Chen Changsheng, Qin Chuxin, Cheng Yue.
Now, the three Yujing cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage from the Chu State have all arrived, and they are also the heads of various sects.
In addition, there is another Nascent Soul cultivator who left the country, named Yu Yan - Cheng Yue's junior sister and Cheng Buyi's biological mother.
Among those at the same foundation-building stage, besides Luo Xianning, Cheng Buyi and Su He, there were also his two former rivals... Situ Ying and Situ Jing, the apprentice of Li Yan Qin Xianzi, who had now also become a disciple of Li Yan.
Zhao Qing couldn't help but communicate secretly with his aunt. The person favored by the Yujing cultivator in the Nascent Soul Realm would always have another chance to join the Twelve Floors of Yujing.
Hong Ning was pulled aside by Su He to chat and laugh.
Luo Xianning naturally stayed with the Situ brothers and sisters, just waiting to reminisce with her former rival Zhao Qing.
Shuyue and Qinghuan greeted Cheng Buyi, an old friend.
Zhao Qing and his aunt accompanied the four Yuanyings and continued to wait for Bai Wanqiu and Liu Zijing to come.
Almost all the Yujing cultivators in the entire Chu State came, except for Shen Mo and two other blood-robed disciples in the Foundation Establishment Realm. However, they were going to participate in the Blood Son Trial, and obviously would not come to Zimo County to join in the fun at this time.
Chen Changsheng smiled and said, "I originally wanted to come over and take a look myself, but it just so happened that the three of you were all guests at Changsheng Sword, so we went for a walk together."
Zhao Qing responded calmly, jokingly saying, "We were just strolling around. It just so happened that Senior Sister Bai and Senior Brother Liu were going to Blood God Peak together."
Qin Chuxin seemed to be very caring towards her aunt, and told her that the Siyou Sect would be establishing a new sect and recruiting disciples in the autumn, and she would go to watch the ceremony.
Cheng Yue and Yu Yan, the purple-bead couple, kept their gaze on Qing Huan, and secretly communicated with each other thoughtfully.
Zhao Qing didn't care, knowing that it was related to Qinghuan's Nine Wonderful Medicinal Body.
But right now, having her special physique discovered is also a good thing for Qing Huan. She is only at the first level of Qi training, so it won't get any worse...
Qin Chuxin gently took Zhou Xiaoyi's arm and said to Zhao Qing jokingly, "There's no need to rush back to Chu this time. I want to see who comes to Chu to cause trouble again."
Chen Changsheng waved his hand gently and laughed out loud, "Those Blood Robe people act without regard for the consequences. Who knows, there might be a major repairer that neither you nor I can handle..."
He turned to look at Zhao Qing: "But we should be able to take you to and from Blood God Peak more than enough."
Zhao Qing respectfully catered to the several great masters, and felt relaxed all over while chatting and laughing... With so many bodyguards, there can't be another accident, right?
He knew what was going on.
Even without me, Yongning Prefecture is not that big, and there are very few Yujing cultivators.
The Blood God Peak is bustling with activity, and will also attract many leisurely spectators, who can also watch the birth of the new blood. If they are not very familiar with it, they can take the opportunity to get acquainted with it.
It's just that he, a cultivator from the Chu State, is rather special. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Yongning's blood son has already been chosen, so this group of people who are just trying to join in the fun came directly to him... In addition, it is also closely related to Si He's action.
Moreover, Qin Chuxin and Chen Changsheng were always urging Si Youzong to establish a new sect and recruit disciples, so they could go and watch the ceremony together.
It seems as if the Siyou Sect is some vast and boundless immortal sect. Why would the small Siyou recruiting disciples alarm the two ceilings of the Chu State to come and watch the ceremony?
It's nothing more than wanting to take the opportunity to get together and visit Si He.
The divine sword sank in the East China Sea. With such a powerful cultivator appearing on Chu's territory, it was clearly impossible for them to just sit at home and pretend they knew nothing...
Night covers the sky.
Bai Wanqiu and Liu Zijing, who arrived late, were naturally made fun of by everyone.
Qin Chuxin's vast spiritual consciousness evolved into two light boats, which took off with the wind and took everyone straight to the Blood God Peak.
The Nascent Soul Golden Core over there were naturally on the same light boat, leaving the Foundation Establishment Realm disciples and younger generations together, probably with the idea of letting the younger generations reminisce with Yongning's bloodline.
After all, it’s better to build relationships early. What if the other person becomes a well-known figure in half a year?
Although this possibility is really too small.
Luo Xianning sat close to Zhao Qing's family, and Cheng Buyi, Situ siblings, and Su He also came over.
Including Qing Huan and Shu Yue, there were now ten people on the light boat, and except for Cheng Buyi, all of them were Yu Jing cultivators...
Cheng Buyi had already entered the foundation-building stage a long time ago, but he had not yet been able to join Zizhu. This was really related to the strange Danta trial in Zizhu Tower. He was not as flexible as Xueyi Tianxiang, who could at least establish a legacy within the state and country.
But whether Cheng Buyi is Zizhu's man or not is obviously not important. After all, he has an uncle and an aunt, and is definitely the second generation of Yujingxian.
Luo Xianning hadn't encountered any major events since becoming a disciple of the Nine Swords, except for the trip to her family's secret realm and the trip to the Underworld with Zhao Qing...
She was not familiar with Cheng Buyi, and was not an old acquaintance of the Situ siblings, but she was very close to Hong Ning.
At this moment, she was telling Zhao Qing's family about Chen Changsheng's complaints like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.
"Master spoke to me secretly..."
"The Yongning Blood Robe lineage ranks last in terms of resources, which has nothing to do with the remoteness and weakness of Yongning Prefecture."
"What does that have to do with it?" Shuyue asked in a crisp voice.
Qinghuan smiled and held Shuyue's slender hand tightly, and they both glanced sideways at Luo Xianning.
Zhao Qing listened to the telepathic communication between his aunt and Hong Ning, and did not show much curiosity about Luo Xianning's next words.
But the two newbies, the Situ siblings, and the chatterbox Cheng Buyi, clearly had a glint in their eyes, waiting for Luo Xianning to reveal some secrets.
Luo Xianning leaned on Hong Ning's shoulder and said softly, thoughtfully, "Master said... those blood sons are too stupid."
"Whether it's the five blood sons today or the generations of blood sons from Yongning Prefecture over the past hundreds of years, not a single one has been able to become a walking..."
"That's not all. When they fought for opportunities in the Hidden Dragon Abyss, they often returned empty-handed. This shows how stupid they are."
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the crowd of people who were looking at each other in silence in surprise. She realized it belatedly and gave Zhao Qing an apologetic smile: "I didn't say you."
Zhao Qing: ...
Nonsense, I didn’t do anything, why are you accusing me of doing this?