Jiaomo disappeared.
She disappeared suddenly, not long after parting with Utsuki-kun. That day they rested in a town. As usual, Jiao Mo and Wen Ying lived in the same room, while Xie Zhe and Han Zhang lived in the same room. When she woke up the next day, Mrs. Jiaomo was nowhere to be seen. Wenying thought she woke up early to buy some food for everyone as usual. But after waiting for a long time, until the sun rose high, Mrs. Jiaomo did not show up.
Xie Zhe was a little worried, worried that she would be in trouble. Such concerns are normal. Although the town is considered safe, at least no one dares to attack a capable "monster" like Mrs. Jiaomo in broad daylight. But it's hard to say. After all, Wuyongshi has already released such dangerous news, and Jiaomo still acts alone, which is really a lack of consideration.
Rather, they all failed to consider the situation she would face.
Can't wait any longer. Before lunch, several people immediately set out to look for traces of Jiao Mo. In a town with a lot of people, they can feel a little more at ease and work separately. Xie Zhe asked about nearby breakfast shops, but naturally no one had seen it. Wen Ying and Han Zhang sniffed the scent and tried to track Jiao Mo's whereabouts, but found that they couldn't do it. She seemed to be deliberately concealing the path she had taken. At noon, the street became lively again, and when there were more people, the smell became even more unrecognizable. Even in the guest room, Wenying could only smell a faint smell of the sea.
Then again...
Madam Jiaomo, does she really have her own aura?
They are mermaids, somewhat different from humans and other terrestrial monsters. And being together day and night made them relax their vigilance, and they did not firmly remember the breath of Jiao Mo. This was so strange that even if they asked Yingying and Hanshang to recall it, they couldn't remember it. If Jiao Mo appeared again, they would probably be able to remember the familiar smell again, but she really disappeared without any warning.
Is it an omen... maybe there is. They began to recall Jiao Mo's performance these days. In the memory, she seems to have become a little taciturn and has difficulty concentrating. She often has to call her a few times to come back to her senses. She would do this occasionally, so the three of them didn't take it to heart. If I have to say it, it’s because I was thinking about Utsuki-kun’s words. Several people took turns to persuade her not to get too entangled in this issue, and no one would spurn her. No matter who comes to their door, they can deal with it.
But she left anyway. Investigating the reason, these are the only things they can think of.
At night, they returned to their accommodation with nothing to show for it. The three of them gathered in the girls' room in tacit understanding, and no one spoke first. After looking for someone for a day, they were all thirsty. But the tea was just on the table, and they were not even in the mood to pour it.
"Where...will she go?"
Finally, Han Chang spoke first.
"Didn't I say that there's nothing to be afraid of...Why doesn't she understand?"
Xie Zhe sighed lightly and said, "Maybe she thinks that we are the ones who don't understand."
"...How can I see it?"
"Mrs. Jiaomo... is a rare kind person, even more humane than many humans. She chose to leave, and I tend to understand it in a good direction. If I think about the worst, my leg was injured by Wu Wonglan's weapon, he Now he can keep track of my movements at any time. So it is easy for him to provide information to people who want to capture the sharks. So for Madam, the safest way is of course to stay away from me. In this way, trouble will only fall on us, no It will affect her."
"She is not this kind of person!" Before he finished speaking, Wenying interrupted him, "She will definitely think that if trouble comes to you, the way to increase her fighting power is to stay... She will definitely not want to be blamed for her It causes trouble and causes trouble to others.”
"Well, you're right...but please hear me out." Xie Zhe raised his hand and gently pressed it down, signaling the emotional Wenying to calm down. "She will consider a lot of things, consider a lot of things... things that we can't even consider. If she stays, we will become a target, it is because the enemy's target is her. If she is not here, people will be affected by this back and forth. They will also doubt the authenticity of the false information."
Han Chang laughed dryly and said: "Ha, lying...how can you tell the truth?"
"That's why...she chose to leave?"
"This is just a possibility. There may be other reasons that we don't know. But no matter what, she made her own choice. If she is determined to do so, I'm afraid she won't let us find out no matter how hard we look. "
"It's not impossible to insist on asking." Han Chang's expression was a little unnatural, "But if this is her own wish..."
"Yeah, I'm a little surprised that you can think of this." Xie Zhe said frankly.
"What's the meaning?"
"It's just that... you will respect her opinion. In the past, you may not have considered the thoughts of the person involved. I thought this sentence should be said by me today."
Xie Zhe chuckled lightly as he spoke. It's not contempt, just a little helpless, but at the same time, there is some... recognition of Han Shang's speech. Han Chang's brows furrowed even more tightly, and he asked inexplicably:
"Is it weird? Just think that after hanging out with you for a long time, she has grown a little bit. But wasn't she really kidnapped by someone? To be honest, this makes people feel uneasy."
"If she was really kidnapped, she should have tried her best to leave some traces...but no. Of course, we can't completely place our hope on this. Even if she left, she should have left some letters. She is not like this Such an inconsiderate person.”
Wenying whispered: "But...she has been with us recently. If she is really in a hurry to leave, maybe she won't have time to write a letter?"
"…makes sense. Well, most importantly, we need to know she's okay."
"Yes. If there is a chance, we should entrust Liu Dao Impermanence to pay attention to her whereabouts. After all, except Huang Quan December, no one is worthy of trust..."
Xie Zhe sighed quietly. Today they had almost nothing to eat, but no one complained of hunger. Compared to a day and night of fierce fighting, such endless changes are more tiring. The three of them stopped talking again, and just looked at the moon outside the window in unison. The moon is not full today, but it is exceptionally bright.
The sea foam illuminated by the moonlight...
Han Shan couldn't help but recall the meaning of that name. He spread his hands, and a red flame burned in his palms. The room became brighter, even the candlelight eclipsed it. Xie Zhe and Wenying's eyes moved from the moon to Han Chang's palm. Soon, the fire turned into blue. Wenying looked at her brother in surprise, but his expression did not change. This blue firelight makes the room feel cold, and ordinary candlelight cannot compete with it.
The Shiranui burning on the sea that day brought a unique Qinghai wonder.
Perhaps we will never see it again in this life.
Their last guess was close to the truth. The good news is that of course Jiao Mo is fine, and of course she chose to leave spontaneously. For someone like her, it is not difficult to understand such behavior, otherwise Xie Zhe and the others would not have accepted this possibility in just one day. But what the three people didn't know was that the sword that had left a scar on Xie Zhe's leg had already scratched her cheek earlier. She wanted to tell them...but what's the use of knowing that?
Lies can still find her, this is an unchangeable fact.
She only scratched some skin, and now the wound has healed, but it is not completely healed. Because under the strong light, you can still see the thin lines on her cheeks. If a rough man who does heavy work touches these lines through the cocoon, of course he will feel nothing. But if you are a young lady whose fingers are not wet with spring water, your delicate skin and tender flesh will definitely be able to detect this slightly invisible crack.
The cracks on the face…
It may never be eliminated. If some special techniques were used, it might be possible to cover it up. But there is no need, after all, this is something that cannot be noticed without looking carefully. And just covering up the appearance doesn’t completely erase its essence. Shui Wujun's magical weapons are impeccable, this has been fully confirmed by thousands of years of wind and rain.
What to do...where to go next? To be honest, she didn't think about it when she left. By the time she thinks it over, it might be too late. I don’t know if those kind-hearted people will encounter more trouble because of themselves, or it would be better to leave early. Is it possible that we really want to return to the waters of the South? My family must have gone further south. She was in the South, and there was no whisper from the water that her family was nearby.
And can she really go back to the sea?
Ten years... She has benefited a lot from these ten years, especially getting to know these interesting and upright people. Her current lifespan is far from being called old among humans. It would be too uneconomical to leave her like this. She originally wanted to die like a normal person, live a fulfilling life, witness the mighty rivers, and the wisdom of the world. But when will it end? When will she feel satisfied? The scenery on the mainland always refreshed her, and the boring life of thousands of years in the ocean was incomparable.
The moon is so bright tonight, as if it is lighting the way forward for her. By this time, Jiao Mo was not sleepy at all. Maybe it had something to do with the moonlight, but she even felt energetic. Monsters all like yin, and maybe even myself is no exception. Walking on the path covered with silver light, her steps became so brisk, as if she was not leaving, but on her way to visit an old friend.
"You look really energetic."
Unfamiliar voices. Jiao Mo immediately stopped and tensed up all the nerves in his body. A killer? If it's true, I don't know if I can handle it. It seemed that there was only one person in the voice, but he had no footsteps and no breath that he could detect. If there were many such people hiding in the dark, she wouldn't be able to deal with them.
"Take a step to speak." She said calmly.
"You don't really think that once you leave, they won't be entangled by Wuyonglan, do you?"
The owner of the voice has not yet appeared, but he is saying some heart-wrenching words. This was very effective. Jiao Mo clenched his fists slightly and was not in a hurry to let this uninvited guest show up. She asked the air:
"What do you mean by this?"
"You don't really think that the person Wuyonglan is staring at is you, do you?" This indistinguishable voice made her irritated. After a deliberate pause, the voice continued: "So you think that everything will be fine as soon as you leave? How naive. You must not forget that you are not the only one who was injured by that terrible weapon." One person, right? That person's injury is probably more serious than yours, right?"
Something is coming out of my memory.
"Really, after being spoken to a few words, I feel like I can save someone. Your self-destructive virtue is really not worthy of my praise."
"I don't need you to praise me." Jiao Mo said firmly, "No matter who you are."
"Whoever I am?"
