Repeated questioning made Jiao Mo finally waver. She had to admit that there was some deceptive element in this language. The tone was gentle and tactful, as if there was some doubt in it, but not entirely. It contained an indescribable inducement, which really aroused her doubts.
"So, who are you?" she asked, as the other party wished.
Then the owner of the voice finally showed up. His appearance was so quiet, like a flower blooming silently in the dark night. He suddenly appeared behind Jiao Mo, walking lighter than a cat. Jiao Mo couldn't hear any sound, but smelled a faint fragrance. She turned around suddenly and was met by an unfamiliar face.
She instinctively took a step back.
"Who are you……?"
"You have been traveling in the world for ten years, and you really have never heard of my name?"
The man smiled as sweetly as if he could squeeze out honey, but it was difficult to tell whether it contained arsenic. His face tends to be neutral, with a different kind of beauty that transcends gender. The difference between men and women is no longer important to him. The black hair seemed to have grown out of the night, and the black lines spread on the scorching red clothes, like fire struggling to survive from the abyss. There is a golden ring of three suns and moons in his pupils, and there is a mole on the edge of his eye. If it weren't for the bright moonlight tonight, it would be difficult for Jiao Mo to spot it.
A name vaguely appeared in her mind.
"Hongxuan Changye?"
"Should I praise you for being smart? Or should I blame you for being stupid? You pick one."
He must be Lord Kutsutsuki. A different kind of unhappiness appeared in Jiao Mo's heart, and of course... some kind of fear. She had heard of Lord Kotsutsuki's name, and she also knew how many things he had done in the world that could be considered evil in the eyes of humans. Although this year's raging plague and the proliferation of puppets seem to have nothing to do with him, I wonder if he is secretly planning some tricks. Dealing with the Ten Evils is enough to cause headaches for his colleagues. Could it be that he wants to add more fuel to the fire?
"Sorry, I'm not in the mood to quarrel with you right now." Jiao Mo was panicking and said with a forced smile on his face, "I hope we just met by chance. You must have your own work, and I also have a way to go. How about we, Let’s just say goodbye.”
Before Jiao Mo could take a step forward, Lord Xueyue spoke again:
"What if I said, I'm here for you?"
Jiaomo only felt that something was very bad.
Although the moon is not full, its light is more dazzling than before. But even the bright moonlight could not dispel the growing gloom in her heart. She wanted to escape from here, but at the same time she knew very well that she had nowhere to escape.
Having been at peace with all forces for so many years...why did he become the target of Lord Kuchtsuki?
I don’t know, and I don’t dare to think about it.
"What did you do?"
There is no other way, just ask. She knew that Lord Xueyue was rumored to be a maniac with uncertainties, and if she offended him, there would probably be nothing good to do. Sometimes, normal people have to follow the madman's train of thought to avoid trouble, although no one knows what the madman's real train of thought is.
Having said that, do madmen really have "ideas"?
"Without further ado, let's get straight to the point. I didn't come to you just to chat in the wilderness." He shrugged, tilted his head lazily, spread his hands and said, "I know your business and your last name. Who is my name and where did it come from. In the past ten years, you may have known me, but you have never really met me - today is the first time. I have not watched you all the time, but... I did pay attention. You. I can also see that your face is scarred by resentment, Wuyonglan can easily trace your footprints."
Jiao Mo subconsciously touched his cheek and touched the imperceptible crack. Lord Xueyue has never appeared beside her, at least she has never noticed his aura, but why does he know everything? Is this the intelligence capability of Liudao Impermanence? But even among those who knew Jiao Mo, none of them were like him. The unspeakable fear increased, but she remained calm.
"You came to me specifically just to tell me how much you care about me, right?" Jiao Mo guessed that his smile must be ugly, "If that's the case, then I can't thank you enough. Or, you and I Are those hunters the same, who kill for the shark's tears, shark's silk, and shark's oil?"
Lord Xueyue suddenly laughed, laughing extremely wildly. This uninhibited laughter exploded like thunder in the quiet night, causing Jiao Mo to retreat again, pushing the distance between the two even further. But she didn't plan to escape because she knew she couldn't escape. The laughter was so wild and brisk, its sharpness further blurring the gender of the owner of the voice.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough..." He actually choked with laughter, "You are much more interesting than I thought, you really know how to joke. Hahaha, hahahahaha... cough cough -"
God, he almost puked. Jiao Mo was even thinking about it, shouldn't he be worried about him having problems with his laughter?
"Okay, that's enough for the joke." He suddenly stopped his expression, as if he hadn't laughed just now. At this moment, Jiao Mo was surprised again: Could it be that these are all his acting skills? If this is the case, this person is too relaxed. No matter what, she realized more clearly that the person in front of her... no, this monster, this impermanent ghost was not normal.
"If I said I was here to help you, would you believe me?"
Jiao Mo almost blurted out: "Do you think I believe it?"
"There are not many people who dare to ask me questions like you. I'm starting to like you a little bit!" A smile appeared on the corners of Kuchtsuki-kun's lips again, "In this case, it would be inappropriate for me to say nothing. In order to show my sincerity , let me take the initiative!"
"...?" Jiao Mo couldn't understand what he said at all, and couldn't even pretend.
"As for your other friends, I'm sorry that my ability is limited and I can't help that much. But I do know a little bit about how to eliminate the marks left by resentment. After you listen, if there is a chance to reunite with your old friend, maybe You can still tell him. How about it, are you interested?"
Jiao Mo's eyes were full of doubts, but she still said: "I would like to hear the details."
Lord Xueyue stretched out three fingers: "There are three ways. The simplest is to destroy the weapon at the source. But this is not an easy task. After all, resentment is in the hands of the evil messenger of lies. It is not easy to take, right? And? Even if you get it, it will not be easy to destroy the treasure left by Fu Songfengdai - and it is a pity that you think so too, right?"
"Well……"
"Ah, speaking of which, did I give this to him? I don't remember."
Jiao Mo felt his eyelids twitch.
"Well, this thing is a good match for him. I'm afraid I have to find another way. Then the second option is that you hide it in a place where hunters can't hunt you. To be honest, the ability of Resentment, even if you escape, There are traces to be followed even to the ends of the earth. Even if it travels across the Six Paths and goes to other realms, it can still find clues. As long as the lie is willing, it is only a matter of time before it finds you. But hiding in those dark places, no matter how hard it is, you can evade most trackers. Right? At least this aspect is as you wish, and he will never spend any money on you. Do you want to consider it? I can recommend some shelters."
Jiaomo's face stiffened with a smile: "No need...it doesn't bother you."
"Yes, it might be safer if you just go back to the sea. He's not interested in you anyway, right? It depends on whether you dare to take the gamble. But you must care about the life and death of your companions, right? Leaving them behind at the critical moment, Putting them in a dangerous situation, it doesn't sound good to say it out loud. Or are you really willing to bear such a reputation? It would be too ugly to go back now."
After he finished speaking, Jiaomo felt a headache. Lord Xueyue was too sharp-tongued, and she couldn't get a word in or answer the question. To be honest, she had no choice but to make this decision, otherwise she would not have been separated from Xie Zhe and the others.
"I really can't go back to the sea. Please stop making fun of me."
"Eh? I don't think I said that." Lord Xueyue suddenly said.
"What do you mean?"
"You know that a shark can turn into a yaksha. If such a thing happens, there will be no way to change back. But the transformation between a shark and a human can be achieved through the power of the orb. In other words, this It is possible, as long as you have similar strength. Even if you saw off your own tail fin with a shuttle, there will be a way to restore it."
Jiao Mo had to admit that he was moved.
Kuchtsuki-kun's words were very casual, but every word passed over her heart with precision, just like a dragonfly's drop of water. Over the years, although she had not deliberately looked for a way to transform back into a mermaid, she had not thought about the possibility. If she is old and lucky enough to be able to transform into a mermaid, can she easily peel off this layer of time and be reborn like a phoenix? She can smooth out the wrinkles around her eyes, replenish her withered limbs with youth, and become as flexible as a high-spirited young woman - and then jump back to the sea, swimming around her hometown as freely and unfettered as she did decades ago. ?
Of course, this is just a dream. She had long regarded all of this as a beautiful fantasy, and was convinced that she could lead the decline of mankind correctly. She is ready to wake up, just like a cicada that has been dormant underground for years or even decades... As long as she is determined to leave the land and climb a tall tree trunk, she will not hesitate even if she can only sing one song for the rest of her life.
If possible...the body still hopes to return to the ocean.
It doesn’t matter if you can’t go back. This is what she told herself.
But, but...
Now Lord Xueyue has provided such a possibility: What if she can not only go back, but also don't have to die?
It's hard to tell whether Jiao Mo underestimated his desire to live or overestimated his desire to die. But no matter which one she is, she is innocent. Now that she is a human being, isn't it unreasonable for her to instinctively pursue what she wants without hurting others?
Both she and he knew that this game of chess had been fully mastered by Lord Kouchue.
"Actually, this is the third way I said. You can... change back and return to your origin. In this way, lies can no longer trace your traces, and you no longer have to think about what happened on the shore. Of course. , I know you are not such a person. Although it is very tempting, you will still refuse it, right? But what I want to talk about is not this method, but - a place that can provide this method. Have you heard of, You even…visited.”
"The Death Shadow Pavilion."
All the foreshadowing points to this only possibility. These three words were as if Lord Xueyue had written them in Jiao Mo's mind in advance.
"Yes, Death Shadow Pavilion... I am an old acquaintance with the real Pavilion Master. She will not make things difficult for you. Don't worry, she will never covet your identity as a shark. She has many rare items from your tribe. Oh, don’t get me wrong, she didn’t do it, it was just some necessary trading tools, although saying so will cause you discomfort..."
"What on earth are you going to say?" As expected.
"Don't worry, my friend... this is really a good place, you must have experienced it. No matter what, there are dragons and phoenixes hidden in the Death Shadow Pavilion, and with an ointment that can really erase the scars of resentment - maybe it won't be difficult. ?”
Jiao Mo heard his heart shouting in his chest.
The sound was deafening.
