Everyone - almost everyone believed that Wenjiu killed the master and even ate him. Because everyone nearby could hear it that day, there was a dispute in Master's room, and those who were close said it was the voice of Master and Wenjiu. Because the people who heard the news were scattered and numerous, it was difficult to collude to commit perjury.
The blood stains at the scene belonged to the master. There was no body, but even an immortal would definitely die if he lost too much blood in a short period of time. Immortals can use magic to heal wounds faster, but there are many reasons for wounds. The techniques he learned to warm wine, coupled with his master's trust in him, made it easy to do all this.
But what's the reason? No reason. Except for lunatics, there is always a reason for killing. Wen Jiu is not a lunatic. If he wants to kill someone, especially his master who has been loved for hundreds of years, there should always be a reasonable reason. Han Chang couldn't figure it out, and no one allowed him to get close to the scene. Because they had the best relationship, people were afraid that the two would collude. Judging from the current situation, since he was found in a coma from such a distant place, this possibility is unlikely. Even though the only master he could speak to was dead, the entire master would not let him leave this place. Some kind-hearted people are worried that when he goes out, he will be targeted by other immortals and sects who are related to the master; some malicious people want to get him to perjury, telling him that it was warm wine that caused him to be at the scene to keep his innocence. , and let him go. Han Chang is not stupid, he knows that this is impossible, everything from beginning to end is impossible.
"From the moment I opened my eyes, I felt a burning pain in my chest. Something was burning, but I didn't know anything about it. From that day on, I found that my magic power was so powerful that it seemed Belonging to myself... I can still control them, but I don't know where such power comes from. I felt depressed, and came to the stone beach again in the dead of night. I thought all this must be related to the unknown fire, but I never saw it again. The waves seemed to rise and fall with the breath of the sea. I could feel it was so comfortable and peaceful, as if the fire scene was just a dream of mine and it had never happened. I suddenly had a feeling I had a strong urge to change back to my original form and cry on the beach - just like my father did back then, but I didn’t know who it was for or why. But when I stood on the beach in the posture of a fox and turned around, what I saw was Kujo The long and glowing tail..."
As he said that, he looked at Xie Zhe, as if he was explaining something to him. Xie Zhe opened his mouth, but did not speak. So he was right. He really didn't lie. He didn't have a lifespan of nine hundred or more thousand years like other nine-tailed demon foxes, or even less than half of it. He couldn't explain this power, let alone what it had to do with warming the wine. But the events all happened on the same day. Maybe there is some connection between them... maybe not. It was really a fateful coincidence.
But where did the warm wine go? He is usually such a gentle and cool guy. As his name suggests, he has no enemies. Those who couldn't stand him were just a group of brats who were jealous or prejudiced against monsters, and Wenjiu never paid attention to all their slanders. There were only Master's blood and a few of his long hairs at the scene. There were no more people, and there was no news about him. Looking at the entire mountainous area and the seaside, there are no longer any clues to indicate his whereabouts.
He disappeared, evaporated—for ten years.
"Sorry, I have to interrupt..." Xie Zhe suddenly said, "I may be a bit rigid, but if it is a so-called homicide without seeing the body, it is difficult for me to be convinced by such a definition."
"You mean, their master might still be alive?" Ling Huan looked at him.
"Ah, of course the conclusion will not come out so quickly... but gradually everyone feels the same way, because there is no second explanation. Of course, I once hoped that the master was still alive and could tell me what all this is about. . What did they say that day? What did Wenjiu do? And why? As long as they are alive, no matter what happens, I can accept this unchangeable result. But, I don’t know if Master is really dead, I don’t even know where my junior brother has gone. And my sister knows nothing about all this. There is no reason for my junior brother to trap me, so I fell out with some people, made a big fuss and ran out. The purpose of this trip is actually In order to return to the snow-capped mountains where my sister has settled, and decide whether to tell her and Wenjiu's grandma... I haven't decided yet, because I guess, I dare not say it. Even for him, I began to feel that the master's death is not that important anymore. It may be a bit heartless to say this, but for a long time afterwards, perhaps for a hundred years, our relationship with Master was not that close, because he had very few things to teach us. I knew that on the day he made an appointment with me for discussion, he said in the afternoon that he would discuss leaving with Master... I have also told others frankly about this. People with ulterior motives assumed that he did not negotiate with Master for the sake of "freedom" 'That's why I killed him. Wen Jiu... cares about my sister very much. He wants to leave here as soon as possible, so whether I really doubt him or not, even I can't say - but it doesn't matter. "
"Hmm... Indeed, there are reasons for killing or not killing. But I probably know your request." Gao Yuejun let out an imperceptible sigh, "You want to know the whereabouts of Zhongli Wenjiu, don't you? "
"I think so."
"Sure enough, you just want to know his whereabouts, not what happened between him and the master?"
"If you decide that you know me well enough now, you should know that I would rather ask him personally."
There was only determination in Han Chang's eyes, and the words in his mouth were unquestionable. Gao Yuejun had no expression. She just put her hand on her face and said softly:
"If I want to handle this matter, I don't know when it will be found out. Whenever I encounter such a problem, I want to find Lai Yun Waijing to find out. Unfortunately, I don't know where it is. , even Death Shadow Pavilion is powerless."
Ling Huan asked tentatively: "Is it the magical mirror that knows any time and anything in the world?"
"You little girl still know a lot."
"I just heard about it..."
"Well, after all, the Death Shadow Pavilion is a place for barter. In addition to money and treasures, such as information, ideas, technology, emotions, stories, secrets, all intangible and valuable things can be used for exchange. Like you In this case, perhaps another place is more suitable for you to seek help. That place...is called Eclipse Palace. The owner of Eclipse Palace only helps monsters, not much people, just like the All-Things House among monsters."
"Is there such a place? I've never heard of it. Maybe I stayed in the mountains for too long." Han Chang said honestly.
"Of course there is. However, since you have lived for so long, maybe you know the name of the master."
"who?"
"Have you ever heard of the Lord of Bones?"
"...I heard something."
"The Eclipse Palace is in a very special place. It's not as easy to find as I am here." Gao Yuejun pointed at the sword in front of Xie Zhe, "But that thing can help you. Also, the little guy you are bringing with you Maybe we can find a home there.”
They almost forgot that Miss Ruan was still with them. This child doesn't like to talk and stays silent most of the time. It can be said that he is as easy to ignore as Xie Zhe. Ruan Xiang stood at the table without saying a word. But she should have been listening to everything up until now.
"Or do you have something that you would like to ask me for help now?"
Ruan Xiang shook his head.
"I don't know what I want..."
"Because you don't know what you're going to get."
Ruan Fang murmured, maybe, and then he had nothing to say. She really has no ideas of her own. Compared to other experienced humans and similar people, she, a fusangshen transformed into a shelved artifact, seems to have nothing worth pursuing. Being played again? It sounded pointless and she had probably had enough of her own voice.
"Lord Satsuki..."
A person came from the darkness, which surprised them all. This person was wearing a black coat, with two strands of hair hanging down on his shoulders, and a bunch of hair on his forehead that was a little warped, giving him a different kind of layering. He looked plain and unremarkable. I really don't know if he came closer later or if he stood aside from the beginning.
Lord Satsuki looked at him, he was the only one who was not surprised by his arrival. The man whispered:
"Miss Ye is here to see you."
Ye Lingquan raised his head and glanced at him one more time, a little confused. She naturally knew that the "Miss Ye" in this sentence was not her, but since her surname was Ye, maybe she knew her? Of course, this is just a groundless conjecture. There are so many people with the same surname in the world, so there is no need to be so sensitive - she told herself quietly.
"Well, you can entertain her first. The tea party between me and the guests is about to end."
The man in the black coat nodded, his eyes quickly swept across several people, and suddenly stopped somewhere. Before he could speak, Ruan Xiang suddenly asked tentatively:
"Wu Yin...?"
"It's you?"
Gao Yuejun raised his eyebrows slightly and said jokingly: "Look, we have an old acquaintance here."
"No, Lord Satsuki, we just... met each other, probably. I was responsible for the transfer of a batch of relics, and I met Miss Ruan at that time. She was later transferred. At that time, we had a few chats. .”
"I escaped," Ruan Fang said, "I don't want to stay there anymore."
"In that case, I'll make the decision. If Miss Ruan wants to, it's better to stay here for a while. Shopkeeper Wu has a pawn shop. You can stay and help, and you can leave at any time. If you want to continue to go with others, It doesn’t matter, it’s all up to you.”
Wu Yin didn't say anything, but looked at Ruan Xiang and nodded. Ruan Xiang nodded unconsciously. She came to her senses and looked back at the three people behind her. Xie Zhe made a "please" gesture, which meant that the decision rested with her. It can probably be seen from their eyes that all three of them think Gao Yuejun's proposal is a good choice, and Wu Yin has no objection. So she turned back and nodded again clearly.
"I hope you have a good life." Han Chang finally waved his hand and said.
The farewell was a little sudden, but it didn't last long. From this point of view, this may be the only problem they solve in the Death Shadow Pavilion. Wu Yin took Ruan Xiang back a few steps and hid in the darkness again. They seemed to melt into the background, too fast to be seen clearly. Ling Huan looked around, but couldn't find the shadow of the two of them. It was like ghosts walking through the wall.
"As you can see, I'm going to meet someone else. Well, Death Shadow Pavilion hasn't been as lively as it is today for a long time." Just as he was speaking, Lord Gao Yue looked sideways at Ling Huan, "You seem to be interested in the new one. Visitors are very interested.”
"Ah! Sorry, I'm rude, I'm just... a little curious. Because the last name is a coincidence, so..."
"That's true. Strictly speaking, she can be considered a person related to the Ye family, right? But your Ye family is from all over the world, and her bloodline is not as strong as yours. But it's just a surname. Do you want to meet her? ?”
Ye Lingquan waved his hands repeatedly: "No, you can just go and do your work. How dare I disturb you? Thank you for listening to what we have to say and making suggestions without taking any money..."
Gao Yuejun laughed: "What are you talking about? I didn't really help you, but I just made some irrelevant suggestions. Your stories are very exciting. I haven't heard such novel things in a long time. , I am the one who should thank you."
Under the guidance of Lord Gaoyue, they quickly left Death Shadow Pavilion. The scenery was different when I came out. I don't know if the environment has changed quietly, or if it's another doorway.
The world outside is full of stars.
