This city is named Yunshuang. The streets are all bustling, paved with bluestones, and the warm breeze blows gently. Occasionally, there are a few ancient and simple buildings standing there, exuding a long-lasting atmosphere.
The simple sentiment is full of vicissitudes of time.
The wind carries the coolness and gently ripples the river surface.
The ancient river flows leisurely and runs through the cities on both sides. There are awning boats passing by on the river, and two overlapping figures are reflected on the water along the river, like strolling in a courtyard.
Willows on both sides of the bank were blowing by, and the treetops were trembling.
Cross a stone bridge and arrive at the ancient street on the other side.
"It's a mixed bag."
He looked around the street. Most of the pedestrians were casual cultivators with low cultivation. Occasionally, there were a few people walking alone, with shining eyes and solemn expressions.
There is also a strong aura in it.
Lu Ningshuang explained: "As long as they are casual cultivators who enter Yunshuang Ancient City, they cannot interfere with the lives of ordinary people. They are under the jurisdiction of Tianling. Regardless of good or evil, they can trade freely in the city."
"No wonder there are even witches."
Jiang Yunyi and Lu Ningshuang walked side by side, holding hands, like an ordinary couple, but their temperaments were very different, attracting many casual cultivators passing by.
Lu Ningshuang originally wanted to take him to the outer gate first, but seeing that Jiang Yunyi was in high spirits, she slowed down and allowed him to lead him around.
Jiang Yunyi had to stop at each stall for a long time, carefully examining the various products, looking left and right, and occasionally picking up an item to ask the price.
There is a dazzling array of items on sale, all necessary items for monks.
"Strange, why is this talisman different from the previous one?" Jiang Yunyi picked up a piece of yellow talisman paper and observed it for a moment, frowning slightly.
"This is a talisman that is integrated into the soul of a beast. It can summon monsters for one's own use, which can solve the problem of the talisman master being close." Lu Ningshuang explained at the side.
"That's it." Jiang Yunyi nodded slightly and took her to another stall: "What is this formation plate, and why are the lines carved on it?"
"This is a one-time formation, even if you are not an formation mage, it can be arranged, and its power is several times more powerful than ordinary formations. The disadvantage is that it consumes a lot of souls."
"Lu Ningshuang, what is this?"
"..."
Jiang Yunyi seemed to have discovered a new world, asking her questions from stall to stall.
Lu Ningshuang always answered patiently.
These things are not rare to other monks, but they are particularly novel to Jiang Yunyi, which proves that five hundred years can change a lot of things.
Among them was Lu Ningshuang.
Once when the two of them went down the mountain, Lu Ningshuang was indifferent to everything, so Jiang Yunyi was helpless. He talked and she listened, leading Lu Ningshuang to experience the fireworks of the world.
Now, it was Lu Ningshuang who answered all kinds of questions for him as if she were taking care of a child. Her face was always as calm as water, but she bought Jiang Yunyi ordinary snacks...
Preserved fruits, pastries and a bunch of candied haws.
Jiang Yunyi originally refused, after all, he was not a child, but Lu Ningshuang ignored his refusal, and in the end she could only let her stuff the candied haws into her hands.
Lu Ningshuang's face was cold and she looked at him quietly: "Yun Yi, you once said that you like to eat."
Jiang Yunyi had just taken a few steps when he suddenly stopped, stared straight ahead, and said, "So you want to buy it for me?"
"Um."
Hearing this, Jiang Yunyi looked down at the candied haws in his hand, inexplicably distracted. At this moment, he seemed to be caught in some kind of memory, and his heart softened.
.......
In the bustling city, a young man and woman were wandering around.
The man is handsome and the woman is elegant. Standing together, they look particularly well matched, like a couple of gods and gods.
Lu Ningshuang and Jiang Yunyi received the task of going down the mountain to kill demons. Although they did not become Taoist couples, judging from the hands they held, others could already see that they had a close relationship.
"Sister Ningshuang, do you want to eat something?"
"Listen to you."
Lu Ningshuang's eyes were like abyss, looking at him calmly.
So Jiang Yunyi took her to an inn to have a meal and asked Lu Ningshuang, "What do you want to eat?"
"No, it's up to you."
Hearing this, Jiang Yunyi sat opposite and raised his eyes to look at the woman who had always remained indifferent. There was no trace of joy, anger, sorrow or joy on her face, as if she had no emotions, but she was full of flesh and blood.
"After all these years, there really isn't any food worth remembering for you?" Jiang Yunyi finally couldn't help but asked softly.
Ordinary people have their own favorites, but what about Lu Ningshuang? Apart from practicing, he pays little attention to or is not interested in anything. Even eating is limited to satiety pills.
If Jiang Yunyi hadn't taken her around and kept receiving tasks, I'm afraid it wouldn't be a problem for Lu Ningshuang to practice in seclusion for more than ten years. After all, they are the only disciples of Qingzhu Peak and have fixed resources, so they don't have to fight desperately.
Under this indifference, she shook her head slightly.
Although Jiang Yunyi was used to her look, he was still a little disappointed. Lu Ningshuang had been like a puppet in the past few years, without even a little bit of love from him.
In terms of personality, emotions, etc... Lu Ningshuang is simply impeccable.
The two sat quietly, and soon the table was placed with wine and food, including all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas. Lu Ningshuang chewed them carefully, and Jiang Yunyi basically took care of them.
Jiang Yunyi is not a person who is greedy for food, but at least he can enjoy delicious food, and the cold woman in front of him only occasionally uses chopsticks to accompany him.
After finishing the meal, the two returned to Tianling Holy Land to deliver the completed tasks in exchange for contribution points, and returned to Qingzhu Peak to practice life.
Half a month later.
On this day, they received information about the child abduction and set off down the mountain to investigate the matter.
The destination of the incident was an ancient town, which was smaller than the cities Jiang Yunyi and Lu Ningshuang had visited before. Even so, the scenery was still pleasant and attracted many businessmen.
"An ancient border town, this place is close to a demon sect." Jiang Yunyi murmured.
"Yun Yi, are you suspected of kidnapping children and having something to do with the nearby demon sect forces?" Lu Ningshuang asked, her eyes calm.
"Well, after all, it's not unheard of for some demon sects to use young children to make elixirs to improve their own realm. We can't rule out that they would do such a crazy thing."
Jiang Yunyi pondered for a long time and then continued: "But we are new here, so we will stay put for the time being and investigate in secret."
After saying that, Jiang Yunyi suddenly noticed that Lu Ningshuang had been staring at a certain place. He thought he had discovered something, but when he followed her gaze, he saw a vendor selling candied haws.
"Sister Ningshuang, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Ningshuang suddenly interrupted: "Yun Yi, there is a situation."
They had already arranged magic circles in homes with children in advance. Lu Ningshuang would be able to detect any situation immediately, and when Jiang Yunyi heard this, she naturally took it seriously.
A stranger was wandering outside the target's home, seemingly making some preparations. Jiang Yunyi hid his presence from Lu Ningshuang and observed in secret.
I thought he would act and be a human trafficker, but he only stayed for a moment and then left. He even ate the candied haws and threw rubbish randomly, which made Jiang Yunyi twitch the corner of his mouth.
"It seems it's not him." Jiang Yunyi sighed.
Lu Ningshuang remained silent.
After half a day, the sky gradually became hazy. Jiang Yunyi left for a moment on the way. When he returned to the observation point, Lu Ningshuang covered his mouth to express silence.
The dusk is vast.
A figure flashed across the sky. He was extremely agile and as fast as a thunderbolt. He quickly entered the target's home and kidnapped the young child without making any sound.
It will disappear into the night in the blink of an eye.
"Yun Yi, follow up." Lu Ningshuang said softly, and then she turned into a running speed and chased the black shadow, with Jiang Yunyi following closely behind.
The speed of the two of them was as fast as a thunderous dragon, and it turned out that waiting for the enemy was also a strategy, so they followed the black shadow and quickly found the den.
"Damn it! Didn't you notice that there was a rat following!?"
"The auras of these two people are completely concealed. Even you can't detect them. They must be disciples of a certain holy land. Run quickly!"
"boom!"
The man in black reacted very quickly, turning around in an instant and trying to escape, as did the other accomplices.
Just the fact that Lu Ningshuang and Jiang Yunyi could follow their boss without him noticing is enough to prove that they are not ordinary people!
The results can be imagined.
Lu Ningshuang's hands were flying, and the coldness was getting thicker and freezing everything.
Jiang Yunyi's sword power was so powerful that even if he summoned cows, ghosts, and snakes, he would still be killed, and the sorcery he performed proved that what Jiang Yunyi thought was related to the demon sect.
But what he didn't expect was that the man behind the scenes turned out to be the candied haws hawker. Jiang Yunyi thought Lu Ningshuang kept staring because she wanted to eat...
"Brother, are you here to save us?"
"Brother, I overheard their conversation. They want to capture us and send us to the hands of the cannibalistic demon sect. I, I still want to see my parents."
"I miss my parents too..."
Several kidnapped children grabbed Jiang Yunyi's clothes and talked, but they did not dare to approach Lu Ningshuang. They even thought she was more terrifying than the trafficker who kidnapped them.
As they talked, they burst into tears for no apparent reason, and the tears kept flowing, looking pitiful.
"Okay, okay, don't cry. This sister and I will take you home to meet your parents." Jiang Yunyi tied up the trafficker and hurriedly comforted him.
As a result, they cried more and more fiercely, as if they were venting all their grievances.
Lu Ningshuang was not good at words, but the moment she frowned, the children who were crying loudly stopped crying instantly.
Jiang Yunyi sighed secretly when he saw this. Knowing that these children were frightened, he quickly found something to comfort them. In the end, the string of candied haws in his arms was the only one that worked.
"Yun Yi, is this...?"
"Ah, I like to eat, so I bought a bunch." Jiang Yunyi frowned and explained awkwardly.
Who knew the man behind the scenes was actually a candied haws seller? A secret magic circle is also engraved on it to serve as a mark, but at least the candied haws can be eaten.
"By the way, do you want to try it? Although it's a little broken, it's quite delicious, but the person who made it is not that good."
The candied haws in Jiang Yunyi's palm had some cracks in the sugar coating, revealing the crystal clear hawthorn preserves inside.
Even the other children were hiding behind him, timid, not daring to get even close to her, or even afraid of her.
However, Jiang Yunyi never showed any timidity from beginning to end. He still looked at her tenderly and handed her his only one.
The self in his eyes is so pure.
In the heart that has been cold for a long time but is still beating, there is an unknown warm current flowing slowly, penetrating into the bone marrow and nourishing the demon that has been buried for a long time.
Lu Ningshuang hesitated for a moment, stretched out her fingers towards him, gently twisted off the hawthorn, and held it on her lips. The sweet taste spread in her mouth, with a hint of sweetness in the sourness.
The night is dark.
She is extremely beautiful.
At this moment, his cold face didn't show much expression, but his eyes were like a torch, breaking all the darkness around him, like a bright moon shining through the entire dark alley.
"Is it tasty?"
"tasty."
"like?"
Lu Ningshuang's deep eyes reflected his gentle shadow, and she said lightly: "Very good."
"That's good. I'll make it for you next time. I like it too." Jiang Yunyi looked at her and said something.
.......
The gentle breeze pulled his dazed thoughts away from the candied haws. He raised his head, and Lu Ningshuang was also watching him.
For a moment, their eyes intertwined.
Lu Ningshuang's eyes were as silent as a deep pool. There was a faint light in the depths that was difficult for ordinary people to see through, but it was fleeting and disappeared.
And Jiang Yunyi's cheeks also showed a hint of softness, and said slowly: "Lu Ningshuang, I actually don't like her."
"You don't like it?"
"I can't say that. I just think you cherish it more than I do." Jiang Yunyi said calmly, then handed the candied haws to her mouth: "Try it."
"If you don't like it, throw it away."
"Lu Ningshuang, it's a shameful waste." Jiang Yunyi still said stubbornly: "Stop talking nonsense and take a bite quickly."
Seeing this, Lu Ningshuang could only push the scattered hair beside her face behind her ears, lift up a corner of the veil, lower her head and take a bite, chewing slowly.
Suddenly, the sweetness fills your mouth.
"Is it delicious?" Jiang Yunyi asked softly.
Lu Ningshuang looked at the bunch of candied haws in silence. She raised her eyes and stared at him for a while before saying, "It's delicious."
The voice is ethereal, as if you can go back to the past.
Today, he is still him, and she is no longer the same as before.
Under Pian Fei's veil, Lu Ningshuang's sugar-colored thin lips were pressed lightly, as if she still had something to say. Looking at the devil in his heart, she had an instinctive desire to taste something else...
