The coldest period may have passed, and the weather is slowly getting warmer in many places, but winter is far from over.
It was still so cold in Xueyan Valley, and Mu Wan felt that this was the coldest winter she had ever experienced. Compared with the outside world, it should have evergreen vegetation, mottled snow that does not melt, and be as warm as an immortal spring.
That's how it should be.
Several people stared at Xi Yu with serious faces, but she didn't panic or dodge. She looked calm, as if she had never done anything wrong. Chili's eyes were very hot, which was like two bright fires on a winter night compared to his previous indifferent look. Facing this kind of heat, Xi Yu remained calm and looked back with interest.
"What is the name of this sister?" Xi Yu asked, "I only heard that there are three of you. Why is there an extra sister with you? There is another sister here. Although she is not with you, it looks like You obviously know each other.”
"Well..." Mo Liang's voice was waxy, "I am a boy."
"Friends on the road." Before Xi Yu could answer, Mu Wan interrupted, "First tell me how my mother is doing."
"Very good. Master knew that it would take a long time for you to come back, so he specially brought your mother to the valley."
This was a natural answer, but Shanhai still felt Mu Wan tremble all over. It's not that she didn't expect this situation, it's just that she never thought about how to deal with it. In this way, the mother becomes a hostage, and the brother who is far away from home must know nothing about it. Maybe they will send letters to him in their own name. Furthermore, it was hard for her to believe that her mother was really safe and sound, so she raised her umbrella and said to Xi Yu:
"Can you take me to see my mother? I want to make sure she's okay."
"Well……"
Xi Yu thought carefully, his eyes swept between the four of them, and stayed on Chi Li for a while longer. She hid the mirror in her belt, so she couldn't usually see it. But if you look closely, you should still find something wrong. They wondered if she saw anything.
"Forget it, I'm not someone who likes to make things difficult for others. Although I believe you must have found the treasure, and I am indeed very curious, if it is really inconvenient, I will not take you to see her old man for this reason. .After all, Sister Liangqiu is also my senior aunt."
Mu Wan muttered in his heart, it would be better if you really thought so. Xi Yu turned around and led the way. She followed him up first. The others hesitated for a moment and then followed suit.
After walking for a long time, the sky became dark, and the sky in the west began to glow with a light yellow color. The more Mu Wan walked, the more strange she felt. The whole valley was so big that even she, who was so playful as a child, could not remember the whole thing. Now that Xi Yu was taking them more and more remote, it was difficult for her to extract the surrounding environment from her memory.
She stopped and motioned to the others not to go forward. Shan Hai was not stupid either. He had been looking around from the beginning, but because he was not familiar with this place, he couldn't see anything. He only knew that it was a road he had not traveled.
"Stop. Where did you put my mother?"
"It's not far, we're almost there." Xi Yu turned around, with no abnormality on his expression.
"Can't she stay in my room? Why does it have to be placed so far away?"
"Oh, because there are rules. Are you talking about the newly built main house? Although it was already there when I came here, my master said that only the disciples in the lower row according to their status can live in it. Even though it is your mother, You can't just invite me in."
"Where are the guest rooms? Back then, there were many empty rooms for guests."
"The people who live there are all friends from outside. There are no rules. It is not suitable for the elderly to live with them."
Dai Luan thought for a while and asked her if she was referring to the patrollers who were not members of the sect. Xi Yu said yes. Mu Wan felt a headache when she thought of this, and asked her again:
"I understand. But even so, we have gone too far. I'm not sure we will have time to go back today. Besides, the terrain here is poor, inaccessible and there are few roads. My mother's legs and feet are not good, so you are not afraid of something going wrong. "
"You can't say that." Xi Yu explained, "No one comes here, and it's a long way from the training ground. No one will disturb the old man to rest and recuperate. Although her legs and feet are inconvenient, you will know when she gets to her residence. There is a large open space there for walking. The house is also newly built, specially built for her. "
There's nothing wrong with that. Would Wu Yuangui be so kind? Although they have broken up, it is not impossible to stay with their old relationship. But there happened to be such a vicious monster beside him. Even if his mother was innocent, she could easily be exploited and targeted. She always felt it made sense, but she didn't think it made sense. It was this contradictory mood that accompanied her all the way.
"I don't feel very good." Dai Luan whispered to Shan Hai, "It seems like something is staring at me."
Her voice was very low, just low enough for Shan Hai to hear. She didn't want Mu Wan's slightly anticipated mood to collapse, nor did she want Chi Li and Mo Liang to fight with them here.
"The sword is heating up."
It's better to die than to die, Mo Liang said suddenly. This could easily arouse the vigilance of others. Dai Luan asked cautiously if this symbolized anything.
"I don't know. It happens occasionally, like a hint. Sometimes bad things happen when the sword heats up, like a warning. Sometimes nothing happens. Sora makes me worried for a while."
Chi Li didn't figure out anything about this pattern. But her expression was also a little stiff. She really wanted to tell Mo Liangyun that the outside mirror was also heating up around her waist, and Xiao seemed to have something to say to them. But she couldn't take it out now, and she couldn't say it out loud. If Xi Yu or anyone else hears it, it will easily cause unnecessary trouble.
It's not that Mu Wan doesn't have worries, she just has no choice. Besides temporarily trusting this seemingly harmless little girl - even though her master is a complete bastard - what other options are there? Take it one step at a time, and it’s not too late to fight back if you fall into a quagmire.
They walked for a while. Facing the setting sun, the golden color is almost blinding.
"Don't leave." Mo Liang said suddenly.
Dai Luan looked back at her who stopped and asked, "What's wrong?"
"There's a cemetery ahead."
"What did you say..."
Dai Luan immediately turned around and looked ahead. Mu Wan and Xi Yu followed closely. They had already walked up a hillside and were a short distance away from them. With Mo Liang's voice, she probably hadn't heard it yet. In fact, she did not look back and continued to follow. She wasn't sure whether to call her or not.
"Why?" Shanhai asked hurriedly. His voice was also very soft.
"'Ghost Tan' told me. I heard that voice."
cemetery? Who would arrange for whose mother to live near the cemetery? This is unjustifiable.
A strange anxiety came over me. Several people suddenly rushed forward, rushing the two people in front of them over the slope, preparing to drag Mu Wan back. But it was too late, she suddenly stayed there. When Chi Li patted her shoulder, she felt as hard as a rock. The rest of the people looked down the slope and saw that it was really a cemetery. There are stone tombstones neatly stacked below, all of the same size, but different from the old ones.
With a hint of temptation, Shan Hai asked: "So, where do you think the newly built house is?"
"It's down there." She pointed down, "It's just not for the old lady..."
Xi Yu suddenly made a trip under his feet, knocking Mu Wan down when she wasn't prepared. Mu Wan suddenly leaned over and fell down the hillside, rolling down the slope in embarrassment. She tried her best to protect her head and grabbed a plant protruding from the slope. Although she did not continue to slide down, her face was still scratched a few times.
"I knew you weren't a good person."
Chi Li and Mo Liang drew their swords at the same time, and the intertwined platinum blades flashed for a moment, like opening a corner of the sunset and then suddenly closing it. Mu Wan, who was below, tried to stand up and glanced at the cemetery with a complicated expression. She didn't know whether she should go down and confirm what she should do, or step forward to deal with that stinky girl first. The inexplicable anxiety was so strong that it made her frightened and almost unable to stand up.
"Go find your mother." Chi Li looked sideways at her down the slope with a determined look, "We will deal with this girl."
Mu Wan opened his mouth slightly, then nodded immediately, let go of his hand, and let himself fall down the overgrown slope. The moment she landed, she ran quickly among the tombstones, her eyes quickly scanning over them. She didn't look back, and only heard the sound of swords clashing, shattering the peaceful dusk.
There were no houses around, not a single one. What kind of bad joke is this? Her mood was mixed. But she would rather it was just a hateful joke than an established fact. She knew that there was a cemetery in Xueyan Valley, where some seniors and homeless disciples were buried. This is their final home. But she had never been there because her senior brothers and sisters wouldn't let her go when she was a child, for fear of being scared. I only remember that when she was younger, her master took her here once, not long after she first started. She couldn't remember clearly, but she was supposed to be reporting something to her father. When she came, she was a little playful and looked around at the scenery along the way. When she went back, she was so sleepy that she fell asleep on her master's back.
Suddenly, her eyes froze.
There are two tablets. They are older. The words on them have become mottled and unclear due to exposure to wind and sun. The inscriptions on the tablets are intermittent, and many words are incomprehensible. It's just the years of birth and death that make Mu Wan look familiar. But what caught her attention at that time was not these, but the simple name. The surname is very shallow, almost smoothed out by time or someone's fingertips, but the first name can still be made out.
Late departure.
Needless to say, the other monument is that of her mother. But there is no inscription on it. This must not be because he has nothing to say to his wife compared to his daughter. Mu Wan could almost imagine the master picking up the pen and leaning in front of the case, putting it down, and picking it up again, over and over again. One page passed, and there were just a few drops of thick black ink on the paper.
Mu Wan looked back at the top of the slope. Although Xi Yu is young, he is indeed difficult to deal with. She knew that due to the terrain and many reasons, Chili and Moliang couldn't use it. Shanhai and Dailuan were looking for steps or a gentle place on the slope, and were ready to come down and help her. But she didn't want the two of them to come down, she was enough alone. So she put away her emotions, quickened her pace, and ran her eyes quickly across these cold stones.
She saw the new cemetery. It's very new, and the edges of the stone are still rough. She squatted down while holding on to the monument, and saw the big characters engraved on it at a glance, her thoughts became chaotic - but that was not her mother's name.
Liangqiu Muwan.
