Next, he briefly told Lord Jiyue about the conflict between the Hundred Skeleton Master and the greedy evil envoy outside their sight. In the letter Lord Bai Skeleton sent him, he not only learned about the encounter, but also collected fragmentary information through this friend. For example, the difference between the puppets in Greedy's hands and Wuyong's works, and the similarities between the two regardless of the difference in strength. Finally, Master Lintian concluded:
"Even if the connection between that group of puppets and the Wuyong clan is not close enough to follow the clues, I can at least understand and deduce them based on similar skills. Next, I plan to meet the evil envoy."
"I wish you good luck." Mr. Jiyue said sincerely. "To be able to track down this far and have such perseverance and courage is really worthy of you. But is it not too risky for you to act alone?"
"Even if you take risks, you are not completely sure, and you can't be afraid of them." Master Lin Tian said cautiously, "I also have a superficial understanding of Greed and know that she is eager for jewelry, so I am looking for a way to find a comrade to borrow one from her. The magic weapon you seek.”
"Which comrade?"
Master Lintian raised his eyebrows and organized his words, trying to give a pertinent summary.
"He was someone who once practiced with me, Master Danning, but...that person was different from Master Danning. How can I put it, in comparison, Master Danning practiced with a pure heart and few desires, and that person Although he can’t be said to have evil intentions, his motives are more... impure. I can’t make any judgments. The final result is that the person fell into the devil’s path and is now neither a fairy nor a ghost, nor can he be called a human being."
"It turns out..." Lord Jiyue suddenly realized, "That person is not a difficult person to talk to."
"Well, so I wanted to give it a try."
"Bon Voyage."
They exchanged a few final words. It is true that Master Lintian did not come specifically to visit, he just stopped by and quickly turned around and left. Lord Jiyue pretended to scold him, but Shanhai laughed and scolded him several times. The surroundings were quiet again, except for the occasional swishing sound caused by the occasional breeze from the nearby tree crowns. In the distant mountains, an eagle flew by and let out a loud and distant cry.
Not long after Shanhai disappeared, Lord Jiyue suddenly spoke to the empty surroundings:
"How long are you going to listen?"
As soon as he finished speaking, another person came out and appeared in his sight. She muttered, as if she was eager to explain something, but she had too much to say and it got stuck in her throat.
"Master Lintian can't hear your footsteps...but I can."
Lord Jiyue said calmly, his tone was not harsh, but rather very polite. There was a hint of alienation in this politeness.
"I'm the only one." Ye Xuici defended with slight fear as if he was stung. He couldn't help but move his feet slightly and took a step closer to Lord Jiyue. "Don't worry, I'm here to explore the way, looking for Yun Waijing, it's right here..."
"What have you been doing recently? Why are you looking for this treasure? By the way, isn't it in Xueyan Valley? You have been there."
Lord Jiyue asked lightly, interrupting her next words. It's hard to tell whether he doesn't care, or whether he is deliberately not listening to the important information coming out of the other person's mouth in order to maintain a sense of proportion.
"There is no Yun Wai Jing in Xue Yan Valley. I am still helping my friend from before. He has been involved in affairs recently, so I will inquire about them first."
Ye Xuici took a deep breath and spoke as calmly as possible, still staring at Lord Jiyue eagerly. The latter was noncommittal and responded vaguely. He didn't know what she was doing, but he had no interest in finding out.
Despite his gentle gesture, Lord Jiyue was clearly not in a good mood. Ye Xuici was just the opposite. She hesitated for a while, looked at Jiyue Lord, and said softly:
"I...have never had the opportunity to solemnly express my gratitude to you. Back then, it was thanks to you that I..."
"No, I'm not doing it for your gratitude." Lord Jiyue spoke calmly, but cut off her next words irresistibly, "You live a good life and do good deeds, that's the greatest gratitude you can give me."
"But now, I am already a monster and an evil messenger." Ye Xuici's breathing seemed to have become cautious, but his tone was difficult to control, "Do you think... I can still look back?"
"It's all about human effort."
When he said these words, Lord Jiyue didn't have any confidence. Forget it, after all, there is no fault in this sentence, and it sounds good in the context of the scene.
As he thought this in his mind, Ye Xuici seemed to be greatly inspired and let out a trembling sigh.
"Only you... would say such words to me. Just like back then, you were the only one with such a heart and kind deeds."
Having said this, she hesitated for a moment, preparing her next words.
"But... I never know why? I know that the six realms of impermanence have heavy responsibilities and many affairs, and it is impossible to save everyone. At that time, why did you come... to save me?"
She looked at Lord Jiyue so eagerly, waiting for an answer that might be conceivable or unexpected. No matter what it is, it must be able to explain that there is something special about oneself, so that it can show a unique self among all living beings. It can prove to her that her life today does have a different kind of brilliance and is not just a fantasy.
Lord Jiyue was silent. He didn't answer directly.
"Listen to me and tell you a story."
"What? Okay, okay, you say."
"You must have seen the man just now. He is now called Master Lintian and is respected by all people. But at the beginning, he was just a young man in his twenties. Like many people, he was busy and came to Come and go. Although he has not accomplished anything, he is not a chosen one." Lord Jiyue turned around and faced the undulating mountains again. He was silent for a while before continuing: "But what I want to tell is not his story - it is mine."
When he was still young, Lord Jiyue had two apprentices. Those two disciples, one named Yun Qingxian and the other Yun Qingzhan; one could not hear, and the other could not speak.
The sisters depended on each other and supported each other. Even though they were forced to lose their hearing and voice, they never gave up on each other. They once served for the Zuojimen, but due to the failure of a mission, they were in a difficult situation and became homeless.
By chance, they met Lord Jiyue at that time. He persuaded them to give up their career in Zuojinmen and join his sect, and he kept his promise and protected them. He taught them their skills and helped them improve their strength. For a while, like all the people in the world who have good teachers and friends, they got along harmoniously and happily, almost without any worries.
But Mr. Jiyue knows very well that things in the world have always been complicated and dangers are everywhere.
In that life, Yun Qingzhan was lucky. After going through ups and downs and bloody storms, not only did my sisters always accompany me, my master taught me and protected me, but I also met my true love. They fell in love with each other and soon became husband and wife. Even the happy events were arranged by Lord Jiyue himself. Once upon a time, everyone thought she had achieved a lifetime of happiness.
Yun Qingzhan was also unfortunate.
When she used to work for Zuofenmen, she made many enemies. The people who died at her hands have relatives still alive and want to avenge their bloodshed. At that time, the Zuojinmen were not yet under the jurisdiction of Lord Kannawu. They were ruthless and only followed profit. It is only natural that she would not be protected by such an organization after leaving the Zuojinmen. It would not be surprising that Zuo Jinmen even regarded this as another transaction and betrayed her whereabouts.
Whatever the reason, the tragedy occurred. Not long after her wedding, her enemy found them...
When Jiyuejun and Yun Qingxian arrived, all they were left with were the bodies of Qingzhan and her loved one. Yun Qingxian was filled with hatred, and although Lord Jiyue felt sad about it, he tried his best to stop her, not wanting her to continue to extend her hatred and revenge. After all, it is a fact that they have killed other people's relatives. If they continue to retaliate against each other, they will never have peace.
Yun Qingxian was naturally furious. She had a big fight with Lord Jiyue and left angrily.
Later, Lord Jiyue heard that she still avenged her sisters. For the rest of her life, she was always alone. She didn't know whether she didn't meet her beloved, or because she did, she didn't dare to bring trouble to him.
"In the end, she died alone, which can be considered a blessing. After that, I never accepted another apprentice."
After telling this story, Lord Jiyue's expression turned cold. He stared at the stunned Ye Xuici and said word by word:
"And you... why would I save you? The reason is this - you are the reincarnation of Yun Qingzhan."
At this moment, Ye Xuici felt like thunder was pounding in his ears, and he almost forgot to breathe for a moment. But Mr. Jiyue continued:
"I failed to protect her, and I couldn't avenge her. My debt to her can never be repaid. So, many years after she passed away, I saved her reincarnation, which is you."
His words seemed to have an attack power that Ye Xuici could not bear. Following his words, she staggered back half a step. She trembled slightly, shook her head slightly, and looked at Lord Jiyue in disbelief.
"This is the truth you want. So, you don't have to be overly grateful, let alone think about how to thank me." Lord Jiyue sighed, "From now on, you and I will stay apart. Don't do this again. See you."
"I don't accept it, this is not what I want...!"
"Then what answer do you want? Isn't it good to be like this?"
"So what you see in me is just the shadow of others?" Ye Xuici straightened his spine and asked in a trembling voice, "I...actually don't expect that. You reached out to help me because of how special I am. I I don’t want you to really see me in your eyes, but I can’t accept it...I can’t accept it, why is it like this! Everything I have is stolen, and only this life belongs to me. And you, you It is the most unique glory in this period of life that makes me still miss it. But in fact... in fact, even you, even you whom I value, what you see is not me at all."
"No matter what the reason is, you have been helped. Whether it is because of you or your previous life, there is no difference." Lord Jiyue frowned.
Ye Xuici just shook his head. She walked back and forth for a few steps, then turned to Lord Jiyue:
"Even if I am what I am today - it's all because of you!"
Mr. Jiyue was a little confused at first.
"That was your own choice, and I never had any interference in it?"
"This is all your own statement and has nothing to do with me! I won't allow you to leave until you explain these things clearly!"
she said fiercely. Mr. Jiyue only felt a huge headache.
