When Lord Maoyue saw Long Miao, it was already approaching dawn. It's still dark, but the night sky is no longer so deep. The moon reaches the edge of night, making way for the rising sun.
"You didn't catch her?"
Utsuki-kun's tone was neither reproachful nor questioning, as if he was just stating the facts in a questioning tone. This was obvious, after all, he was the only one back.
"She said something and then ran away... It was like she was teasing me before, but this time she ran away. I couldn't trace her traces at all. What kind of monster is she?"
Takimiao asked as he sat under the tree next to Utsuki-kun. He leaned against the tree trunk and let out a long sigh of relief. He had been active for a long time and now he suddenly relaxed, every bone in his body was exhausted. In particular, the monster said a bunch of confusing and confusing words that kept his head from resting.
"She was once a human being and was harmed by a monster. When the monster was killed by Shuangyue Lord, she still had the aura of a human being. What is rare is that... her will actually reached a consensus with the will of the monster who was the perpetrator, and they interacted with each other. The fusion formed something new. It may also be that the dying demon had no choice and was overridden and dominated by her will. Her body was originally incomplete, but after possessing the demon, she used the parts of the python to repair herself."
"I know, you said this. She also said that she has the bloodline of Maharaja, which is the demon part, right?" Long Miao paused, rubbed his temples, and then continued, "I'm asking ——What exactly is she?”
"He is an evil envoy." Lord Maoyue answered simply, standing leaning against the same tree, "An evil envoy who instigates trouble and alienates others."
"...two tongues?"
Long Miao suddenly leaned forward, looked towards the curvature of the tree trunk, and glanced at Uoyuki-kun. She smiled lightly and said:
"It looks like you've learned the lesson."
Long Miao quickly figured out something. It seemed that the monster told him a pun story, but it didn't matter. After he figured it out, he quickly asked the next question:
"Since you know, why didn't you tell me at the beginning? Is it because I didn't ask?" Long Miao was puzzled, "Aren't you worried at all that I will be affected by her words?"
"You won't," Uoyuki-kun said, "You are not affected now."
"I know. I want to ask you something, and I happen to have a...memory that can be used as a starting point. Do you still remember that you once discussed an example of tax payment with me? That is, without informing the person involved, from people's Ask for a copper in your pocket and do something good to benefit the country and the people.”
"That's not what you're talking about, is it?"
Lord Uoyue smiled again, like an epiphyllum blooming under the moon. Long Miao leaned against the tree again and was no longer looking at her, but he continued to narrate:
"Yes, but after I expressed my opinion, you were very sure that I was telling the truth. I originally thought you trusted me."
"I've always trusted you."
Long Miao didn't know what to say. Uoyuki-kun's words have always had a magic power. She can make everyone believe that what she says is true. She is intellectual, gentle, and friendly, and people have no reason not to trust a woman with such a temperament. It was also something similar in her that guided Long Miao to a safe and correct path in an invisible place.
He didn't doubt Uoyuki-kun, never. Not in the past and not now. He was just confused and didn't understand how he should define Utsuki-kun's "trust". Is it because she knows the sincerity in her heart, even if she doesn't need words to express it, or is she saying something else that he can't say? Every word of Uoyuki-kun is filled with her unique confidence. When did she get the Chizhen Pearl? Maybe she was already this kind of person before getting such a treasure, so Yama would feel free to let such a dangerous thing be placed in her hands.
"Because you control me?" Long Miao asked, without any intention of attacking.
"Your wording is not appropriate. The words you really wanted to use that fit the context are not what you said. However, you may not be able to find the right words...but it doesn't matter, I understand what you mean."
Long Miao's head was pressed against the tree trunk. He let out a sigh:
"Oh...so what the snake said is true?"
Uoyuki-kun didn't answer. But she turned around and squatted down, not caring that her beautiful clothes were dragging on the grass. She stretched out her hand and took out a bead from somewhere and rolled it back and forth twice in her hand. Against the backdrop of her white palm, this red bead looked particularly bright. In terms of color, it is not pure enough. There are different shades of red flowing inside. The previous movement caused them to slowly mix colors like flowing in beads. Like the red rose that blooms in the morning with crystal dewdrops; like the round fruits that exude a rich and sweet fragrance in the autumn season; like the blood that cuts off the pulse of an animal and splashes in the last beating of the heart; like the blood that is repeatedly soaked in sea water, The rust of a small nail on the side of the ship; like a sharp blade that bursts out the light that cuts through the fog and penetrates the clouds, the sun that drives away the night... Its different colors will give people different associations, either sweet or salty, cold or cold. warm.
The beads are about the size of a human eyeball. It was more like a warm living thing than a cold dead thing. He didn't know whether the temperature coming from the Chizhen Pearl came from the human body or from itself. Uoyuki-kun raised it a little higher, as if indicating that he could take it. So Long Miao really did it, but he hesitated in his movements, as if he was afraid that it would suddenly burst out with some terrible power. It is indeed worthy of fear. It is the crystallization taken from the brain of the python god Maharaja. Even Kanna-kun was caught in a bitter battle at that time and almost died along with his companions. Will it, like it did at that time, dig out the deepest fears in people's hearts, cut them open bloodyly, and then crush them repeatedly until they are shattered into pieces?
Maybe, maybe not. Probably not, Long Miao thought to himself. After all, it is now in Uoyuki-kun's hands, and all these cruel and bloody things have nothing to do with her. She is a hibiscus, and the mud is the filth that is independent of her, an existence that has nothing to do with her. Indeed, only people like her can truly tame this magical weapon.
But Long Miao knew very well that there were still many things in his heart that were not pure enough. He no longer wanted to take it, but Uoyuki-kun withdrew his hand and had no intention of taking it. What exactly is it? The color of rubies is more transparent than it, the texture of coral is lighter than it, agate is not as pure as it, and blood amber is not as agile as it. It is like all things red at the same time, far more than a cold, inorganic gem, possessing the qualities of those living things—but not every one of them.
"Here you go," he suddenly raised his hand and handed it over, "I feel like it's starting to get hot."
It's not an illusion. In his own hands, it became hotter like a soldering iron. He didn't know why, he just felt that he was not welcome to hold this bead for the time being... assuming it was really conscious.
Uoyuki-kun stretched out his hand, took the gem with just the right weight, and put it away again. she says:
"The rules of many games are only known when they are played. Just like people are born, they will slowly learn benevolence, morality, laws and regulations as they grow up. If everything is said at the beginning, people will not If you don’t have the matching ability, you can’t even understand it.”
"I think so," Long Miao nodded slightly, "If you had told me this when we met, I'm afraid I would have stayed away from you... Even if I know what kind of person you are, it probably takes a process of getting along to truly understand you. In the past, I was more ignorant and arrogant than I am now. I was always on guard, for fear of being hurt. Unless I met you now, I would not bother to take the time to understand you - but without your help, I would not Not who I am today.”
Uoyue-kun said nothing. She often responded with silence, but her silence was not cold. Every time at this time, it seemed as if there was a warm wind or the refreshing fragrance of flowers, replacing her lips and teeth as a reply. Even if she had spoken what she was supposed to say next, it would have been transformed into something as moving as romance. As for the words themselves, they are stripped away after the meaning is formed.
Long Miao stopped talking. He just thought in his heart, why did the snake tell him this? If she was a bad person with two tongues, she should have said these words with the purpose of sowing discord. But will this do any harm to their relationship? Uoyue-kun has always been his respected mentor. Even though the title has long been changed from an honorific to something more simple and straightforward, it does not affect anything. Did she want to take this opportunity to sow the seeds of dissension? If this was the case, Long Miao felt that she would not succeed. Although it is often difficult for him to understand Utsuki-kun's bizarre kindness, he will always remain in awe and respect everything he deserves.
At that time, he still couldn't understand in what form the curse of the two tongues would come true.
Everything was fine at the moment, except for the failed pursuit. It's daybreak, and there's a bright light in the east, which is very warm. The night is giving way step by step, and the clear sky will soon be invited to the stage. It will be a new day with nice weather again. As for the whereabouts of the evil angel, they still need to continue to pursue and explore.
Long Miao was very sleepy, and he easily fell asleep with his pillow on the tree trunk. Many monsters can stay awake for long periods of time without the need for sleep. He can't reach that point yet, especially if he works hard for too long, he will be easily captured by sleep. In his early years when he was prone to restlessness, he always had dreams, all kinds of dreams. Most of those dreams were nightmares, and the rest were meaningless, waiting to be swept into the trash heap of memory and forgotten. As for the bad parts, some of them have gradually faded away, but some still pop up from time to time. There's nothing wrong with that. He's starting to be able to face those scary scenarios calmly. When he truly begins to face and accept something, they will lose their color in memory and dissipate.
When I opened my eyes, it was already noon. The sun was very warm, covering him like a well-fitting quilt. Uoyue-kun has disappeared, this is normal. The Six Paths of Impermanence don't need sleep, so she would sometimes wait for him all night, while she would use the time to think, and sometimes take a nap. More often than not, she would leave and do the work that should be done at the moment. Anyway, it won't take long for Long Miao to find her again. They had never discussed all this, it was a tacit understanding that suddenly came into being.
But this time, Uoyuki-kun didn't go far. She didn't know what she was doing, but she had already started walking back, and he could detect the familiar scent. Long Miao stretched, stood up, and dusted off the dust and dead grass from his body. When she raised her head again, she was closer, and there seemed to be someone beside her. The smell came faster than him, and Long Miao was a little confused.
Then, he saw Utsuki-kun walking with someone.
