It was another late night, a tossing and turning late night. Since returning home, Ling Huan's family has never let down their guard for a moment, fearing that she would accidentally run out again. After such a period of time, she began to suffer for her sister. How did she survive the years of loneliness? Sometimes she would feel a little envious when she saw the birds flying by outside the window. It wasn't that she couldn't leave the house at all, but she didn't feel comfortable being followed by a group of people every time she went out for a walk.
And the other thing is her hands. Her right arm would often experience an inexplicable numbness, occasional itching, and occasionally pain. But no matter what, it wasn't to the point where she couldn't bear it. During the day, it was easy to divert her attention, so she didn't feel much. But at night, when she was really worried, she would tightly hold the quilt, grit her teeth, and force herself to get through it. Because she would never dare to tell her parents, they only thought that she had suffered a minor injury on the journey, but now she has recovered without any pain. But only she knew that even if she just said she felt a little unwell, they could invite the most expensive Taoist priests, monks, and onmyojis in the city. Anyone who knows a little bit will definitely see the clues. Then, the lies she has maintained for so long will be self-defeating.
In this regard, she really doesn't have the courage.
Ling Huan was alone, curled up in the quilt and sighing. In the past few days, her mental state has been very poor. In addition to physical discomfort, she is also very depressed. This depression is different from before, and it is not caused by the separation dozens of days ago - although this sense of loss has not dissipated. She dreams every day. Before, she dreamed of the friends she spent day and night with, including Xie Zhe, Han Zhang, Wenying, and even Xue Miyin. She relives their meeting and parting. And in the past few days, I have been dreaming about Yin Quan. Sometimes they go back to their childhood, running around the courtyard carefree, picking a flower here, breaking off a branch there, laughing and making trouble, as if their sister has always been able to laugh so confidently. Sometimes they reunited with other brothers and sisters. Everyone ate a sumptuous meal at the same table and said auspicious words, as if the sister had never left.
Last night, she dreamed that Yin Quan suddenly appeared at the door and called her to go out to play. The locked door opened somehow, and she was pulled downstairs by her sister. There was no servant guarding the courtyard, so she went somewhere. She knew it was a dream, but she still couldn't help but ask, where are we going next? She couldn't answer, maybe this was the same as reality. Then they ran hand in hand for a long time, running to a place far away from home, without stopping for a moment. But Ling Huan is not tired or afraid, because she knows that they are together - and she also knows that this is a dream.
How gratifying, how sad.
Thinking back to this, Ling Huan's tears suddenly fell down. Where is her sister? It was clear that there was a brief encounter, but a long parting came. She loved her so much and missed her so much. Tears fell into the pillow, and sounds could be heard in the quiet night. Although they were quickly swallowed up, little spots were left behind.
Why is it so quiet today? Just as she was thinking, there was a knock on the door.
Who could it be?
She sat up suddenly and wiped away her tears. It’s already this time, who else can be there? Before she could ask any questions, the door was opened by someone outside - someone she would never have guessed given ten thousand chances.
"Ye, Ye..."
"Ye Xuici." The visitor announced his name, "Oh my god, you won't forget me right now, will you?"
Ling Hu almost jumped up, not because of fear. Although it was just pure surprise, the surprise was enough to scare her. She really couldn't figure out how this evil messenger came here and why? Before she could react, Ye Xuici waved the key in front of her eyes.
"go?"
"Where are you going?" she asked blankly, then became alert, "Those servants, what did you do to them?!"
"Don't worry, I just let them sleep. This opportunity only comes once. It's up to you whether you want to seize this freedom."
"How can you help me? You are obviously..."
"Evil angel? Monster? Whatever you say. But you have to think clearly: Although I am an evil angel, I am different from other people. I do not make a living by killing people. I am a thief and a thief. This requirement The main subjects are humans and monsters themselves. Only conscious things can
Something to pursue. That’s how I started my business. I make a living out of this. Just as I came to find you and rescued you, it is also a kind of "stealing", but it is people who are being stolen. What is the difference between people and information or other objects? I can't tell the difference. I can only tell you that my business this time is to do business with you. "ap.
Ling Hu still doesn't understand. "Why? Why me? What's your conspiracy?"
"Why can't I explain to you?" Ye Xuici rolled his eyes helplessly, "It seems that I need to explain in more detail to make you completely at ease. I rescued you because of your hand - I Now I want to go back to Death Shadow Pavilion. You know, that’s where I should go, right? But the entire Death Shadow Pavilion is blocked by the shadow of Ghost Fairy Girl, and I can’t find any trace of it, let alone what’s going on inside. What's the matter? And your ghost hand still contains a small part of the power of the shadow, but I know everything. You must be troubled by this recently, right? Because the main body of the shadow is so restless."
"So...my hand is like a key?"
"Yes! You understand, it's like a key, helping me open the door home." Ye Xuici explained happily, "Of course you won't suffer, I won't let you take such a big risk and leave home. Your hand can finally be in Death Shadow Pavilion and let Lord Gaoyue think of a solution, right? It's okay, since you helped me, don't worry about the price. We can still send you home safely."
"..."
It's hard to say whether he was hesitating or not. It was just that everything was too sudden and Ling Huan was not mentally prepared at all. Now she is asked to make a decision immediately in a short period of time, which is really difficult. No matter how smart she is, her brain can't turn around for a while. What's more, why should she trust a monster who has given up his identity as a human and stands on the opposite side of mankind?
"I know you don't believe me, and I really have no way to guarantee it. But, I heard that your friends... that Mr. Xie, and the two vixens are also on their way to the Death Shadow Pavilion. They seem to have been entrusted by others to investigate what happened there. If you are traveling with me now, there is a high chance that you will see them. Whether you parted peacefully before or had a bad time, you have it now. A chance to speak clearly."
Aren't you excited?
Ling Huan was indeed shaken, but silently pinched himself in his hand, hating that he was easily persuaded. But her words were so attractive, and based on what she said, it seemed like she had nothing to lose. What could this evil envoy want for himself? The worst possibility is to kidnap her and demand ransom from her family. But this is too low-end for a monster, or even for the entire Death Shadow Pavilion. It would make people laugh if I even said it.
"Let me tell you, you don't have to be so nervous. I have helped Kanna-kun and Mrs. Kyomo before. You should know them, right? As long as the content of the transaction is fair to me, it can be established. That time , didn’t they also get the information they wanted? It’s definitely not my style to play tricks on this. *** It’s still effective like half a stick of incense, what are you going to do?”
Ye Xuici didn't rush her, he just kept throwing the key up and catching it, without even looking at her. The lack of eye contact made Ling Huan feel less forced. But she was still afraid. She asked tentatively:
"However, there is really a long way to go from Feiyue City to Qinglize. Even if you have great supernatural powers and guarantee a safe journey, it will still take us a long time, right? You are also a member of the Ye family. You should know where to go. They will all find it."
"It is precisely because I am still a member of the Ye family and have not given up this boring surname that I am giving you this favor." Ye Xuici shrugged and continued, "About this, you don't have to worry. We will follow the Six Paths Spirit That's the pulse. In this way, not only can we avoid the Ye family's eyes, but we can also get there quickly. After so many days, Mr. Xie and his party have almost arrived at Qinglize, and the time is just right. In a few days, You can come home safe and sound again."
"Can……"
"Are you worried about eroding your lifespan or getting lost in a narrow space? You don't have to worry, I have my own methods. Don't worry, I have taken care of everything and planned it. Just follow me."
For Ling Hu now, it seemed that there was no excuse to stop her. To be fair, she was of course very satisfied with everything Ye Xuici said.
Heartbeat. She couldn't stay in this stuffy boudoir for a moment.
She was literally held by Ye Xuici's hand and ran out the door. As expected, the servants were lying on the ground, sleeping soundly. One or two of them must have caught the cold on weekdays. But Ling Huan couldn't care about this, so she had to run with Ye Xuici. Everything was almost exactly the same as in the dream, except that it was ironic that the person who rescued her was actually a evil monster.
They kept running and running. Ling Huan actually didn't feel very tired, and even felt that his body was very light. When they finally stopped, a strong sense of exhaustion surged from their feet to their whole bodies. But Ye Xuici didn't seem to be affected. She held a sign tightly in her other hand. It seemed to be made of wood and Ling Huan couldn't see clearly. It was the hand holding the sign that lifted an invisible curtain out of thin air. Ye Xuici pulled her in and the environment completely changed. There is no dark night, no stars and moon, and no night wind, just a pale color that is not dazzling.
Ling Huan felt a little panicked, and her right hand began to hurt uncontrollably. And, as she moved further and further away from home, the discomfort worsened. If what Ye Xueci said is true, then there must be some resonance between the shadow in his hand and its subject. The two of them were indeed getting closer to Qing Lize, and Ye Xuici was not lying.
Really, can we really see those old friends? Thinking of the painful parting, she no longer blamed anyone. She wanted to complain at first, but once she knew that they had good intentions for her, she quickly stopped caring. Her current thoughts were simply to see her friends and talk to them.
Even if there is no chance to take risks together in the future, it is still a good farewell and the fulfillment of a wish.
