In the light of the lights, their eyes faced each other, and the dim yellow light floated faintly between their faces.
Ninety-nine slowly narrowed his eyes, unable to see clearly what emotions were in his eyes. There seemed to be a mist burning in his dark eyes.
After a long time, she smiled calmly and said: "You mean, Fang Geyu went to Xianling City not to compete with her two brothers for the position of the city lord of Xianling City, but for the emperor's secret treasure "Reincarnation Fragment"?"
"yes."
Although there was a faint smile on Ninety-Nine's face, there was no emotion in his voice.
"It really suits her lawless nature. She dares to steal the emperor's secret treasure. She really doesn't know how to write the word "death".
Balian said: "But the secret treasure she stole is fake, and the real fragments of reincarnation are in your body.
When it comes to being bold and not knowing how to write the word "death", she is not as good as you. "
Jiujiu lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "Puppets cannot empathize with humans. I don't know what fear is, what pain is, and I don't understand the true meaning of death.
Therefore, I am not afraid of the legendary God of Water, nor am I afraid of violating taboos.
Just because I needed this thing, I got it. It's that simple. "
Balian asked: "Did you prepare the imitation of the fragments of reincarnation in Xianling City?"
"yes."
There was anger in Bai Lian's eyes: "Did you know that Fang Geyu almost lost his life because of this?"
Jiujiu's calm and calm face showed a hint of indifference. She tilted her head and asked in confusion: "Is this a problem I should be concerned about?"
She looked at Balian steadily, "If you want to continue to use human thoughts and feelings to figure me out, you are totally wrong.
Please forgive me for not understanding the importance you humans place on blood ties.
Although Fang Geyu is my master's daughter, based on your behavior, I should protect her.
But in my eyes, she is just an individual, no different from ordinary people or even the stones and weeds on the ground. "
Jiujiu put down the cup in her hand. As the hot mist of tea was blown away by the wind and snow outside the window, the illusory warmth in her eyes also disappeared.
"I have no extra sympathy. As a puppet, I will naturally not be bound by human moral emotions.
So you want to use this matter to make me feel guilty. I advise you not to waste your efforts.
There is cooperation between you and me. Since I promised you not to take Fang Geyu's life, I will keep my promise, so you don't need to do anything extra. "
It's a very stupid question to discuss with a heartless puppet.
Balian didn't know why the moment he saw the reincarnation fragment appear on Jiujiu, he felt an uncontrollable anger in his heart.
Now that I have gradually calmed down, I have realized that my emotions are a bit inexplicable.
But there are some words that I still feel uncomfortable saying.
Balian lowered his eyes and regained his composure: "Although the fragments of reincarnation are the Emperor's secret treasure, they are not medicine and cannot bring the dead back to life, let alone heal human flesh and bones.
So back then, I couldn't understand how she tried so hard to get this fragment of reincarnation and kept saying that she wanted to save two people. "
He raised his eyes and looked at Jiujiu, who had no change in emotion and was as calm and rigid as a real puppet, and then said:
"It wasn't until I saw this fragment in your body today that I realized that the person she wanted to save... was not a human being."
Jiujiu lowered his eyes, was silent for a moment, and said: "Humans and puppets are just the relationship between the user and the user.
If it were you, if the useful ancient sword in your hand was broken, you would be tempted to repair it.
Back then, Xiao Wu and I damaged the core in the chaos. Just this broken puppet body attracted countless forces in Shifang City to secretly rob it. "
She smiled low and coldly, raised a palm, and said slowly:
"You can imagine that a palm-sized hearth can be broken into nineteen parts in the hands of greedy people, fighting for each other, and fighting for it.
When I fully recovered my heart, all I could feel was the smell of blood.
This also proves from the side that the value of "Yinghuo" cannot be estimated by common sense. "
Balian leaned his back against the car window, "Is that so?"
Ninety-nine said: "That's exactly it."
The topic ended unhappily, and Jiujiu opened the door again, his eyes even colder and more distant than when he came.
"After Mu Yunye saw Fang Geyu's extraordinary power, he would not give up easily.
He is a wealthy man. Although today's banquet has passed, you must find a way to stay by Fang Geyu's side as much as possible.
There must be no carelessness, the Shifang bloodline must be cut off from her body. "
After saying the last words, the wide-open car door drifted into the howling wind and snow, and Ninety-nine disappeared.
The carriage that was originally parked was driving along the city roads normally as before.
The deacon of Qinlou held a horsewhip in his hand, sat in front of the carriage, and drove away.
She turned back and looked at Bai Lian in surprise as he opened the car door, and said, "Mr. Ji? But what are your orders?"
Everything just happened was like a dream.
There was nothing strange on Bailian's face, he just nodded in greeting.
"Nothing, Deacon Qin is too tired tonight."
Back at the inn, it was already late at night, Shuci and Afutu had all gone to bed. Bailian turned off the lights for them and left the inn.
After lighting the incense, Balian appeared in the cold wine shop where he first met Jiujiu.
Shifang City is a city that never sleeps, and wine shops are gathering places for literati and romantic figures.
But tonight, there were no other guests in the small tavern.
Qingxin knelt on the ground, obviously waiting for a long time.
She knelt on the ground, resting her forehead on the back of her hands, her tone filled with deep guilt.
"Young Master, it is because of the incompetence of my subordinates that I actually asked the puppet army of Shifang City to see through the stronghold and take control of me.
Qingxin not only failed to help the young master, but became a constraint for the young master. Qingxin... he will never be redeemed by death! "
Balian helped her up and said: "There is no need to talk about incompetence. That woman's strength is unfathomable. Not only you, but also me, I am her opponent. You don't have to worry about it."
Qing Xin clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves and spoke in a low voice, but she could hear the deep unwillingness and stubbornness in it.
"If I can be stronger, I can be more effective in helping the young master achieve great things."
Balian saw that she was in a very abnormal state tonight. When he came into contact with her on weekdays, she didn't seem to be someone who was obsessed with strength.
Now it's starting to get a bit rough.
Balian was worried that she was thinking too much and feeling trapped, so she couldn't help but said warmly:
"Those who are good at swimming are drowned, and those who are good at riding are fallen. Everyone is doing what they want, but it is their own misfortune. If your heart is like a straight string and you stay on your own, there is nothing wrong with it."
Although your cultivation level is not high and your strength is not strong, you can do things that strong people cannot do. You can act upright and put an end to evil.
The value and meaning of everyone's existence is different. You don't need to shine brightly, but you just don't need to stop shining. "
Qingxin looked up at Balian and murmured: "Don't stop shining..."
Balian chuckled lightly and said, "That's all. I wanted to tell you something, but I can't stand the smell of the wine. Let's go for a walk on the street."
The streets are bustling with people, the lights are swaying all over Fancheng, the night market is lively, and the shadows of lights are flowing everywhere, reflecting the beautiful green tiles and cornices in the city.
Shifang City is a place of wealth and honor in the world. Even the princes, nobles, generals, and immortals' children can't help but be confused and disturbed by the night scene of this prosperous age.
Balian looked at the pair of eyes that were moving around clearly under Qingxin's hood, filled with surprise and shock.
Originally, she followed him at a very measured distance, and she was still able to tell him in a low voice and carefully about the current situation in the Demon Alliance in recent days, as well as various important gossips she had gathered.
But as the acrobatics of swallowing knives and spitting fire passed by, some puppet masters manipulated silk threads as thin as mercury with their fingers, and danced with the delicate puppets under their fingers.
Flying pancakes, Fanyun Ramen, grilled pork, five-ring colorful candies, and all kinds of delicacies passed by on a cart.
Qingxin's voice reporting from behind became smaller and smaller, and finally she stopped in front of a small vendor, staring blankly at the attractive, crystal-red candied haws on a stick.
While he was in a daze, a hand with a cold complexion and slender fingers suddenly came over and pulled out one of the candied haws.
"Why do you girls like this kind of sour and sweet stuff?"
Qing Xin looked at the handsome young man gently playing with the candied haws under the night lights. His eyes were like paint, his figure was like jade, and his behavior was indescribably pleasing to the eye.
For a moment, she couldn't move her eyes away.
It wasn't until Balian shook the candied haws in his hand in front of her eyes that she came back to her senses.
Qingxin felt a loss of composure, her cheeks were burning, and she suddenly met Bailian's warm and dark gaze, and felt a bottle of wine pouring on her heart, an indescribable taste.
She was a bit helpless and took the candied haws from Bai Lian's hand. She just licked it lightly under her lips and stopped eating more.
Qingxin lowered her head and said with a slight smile:
“It’s not that I like it, it’s just that my family was poor when I was young and lived in the mountains.
Only when the Chinese New Year is approaching, my aunt will take me to the city market during the market. It is very rare to see such rare things.
At that time, I saw how strange this thing was, and I wanted it in my heart, but I was embarrassed to tell my aunt that I missed this bunch of candied haws at the market every year.
In the end, it was my grandma who noticed my little thoughts.
I never thought that on such a cold day, with snow still falling in the mountains, she would walk two hours on the mountain road with a wooden cane without saying a word to buy me a candied haws.
But before she could get home, her heart attack recurred on the way, and she fell on the mountain road with a bloody head and almost lost her life.
The candied haws brought to me was also frozen and stuck in the ice and snow, so I couldn’t eat it after all. "
After talking about it, Qingxin's voice was a little hoarse, and her hands holding the candied haws trembled slightly.
She said: "Sir, do you know? My grandma was a beauty when she was young. She also learned kung fu and could subdue a tiger with one hand.
But... when people get old, they become useless. Even buying a candied haws can fall into that shape. "
From that time on, she developed a character that did not dare to trouble others easily.
What you really want is never expressed in words.
A child from a poor family like her clearly understands that when she wants something, she must pay an equivalent price.
At that time, when she was going to the market, she was so small that she could only help her aunt push the wooden oxcart selling goods. She raised her little head and glanced at the candied haws on the high shelves from a distance.
In fact, she didn't really want the candied haws at that time.
She had empty pockets and didn't want to cause trouble to her already poor family because of her willfulness.
With a gray face, she simply thought that the candied haws on a stick looked good-looking, and she was satisfied after just one glance at it from a distance. She had never had any extravagant thoughts.
Balian stood beside her, listening quietly to her trivial past, and then watched Qingxin take out a snow-white soft handkerchief and carefully wrap the bunch of candied haws.
She sniffed and chuckled: "I'm not afraid of the young master's jokes. There are some things that I prefer to watch as they are perfectly treasured rather than actually possessing them.
I don’t think I’ll eat this bunch of candied haws. Can you wrap it up and hide it? "
Bailian said: "That's not necessary. I can help you buy all the candied haws on the shelf."
Qingxin shook her head and said with a smile: "No need. People who are afraid of poverty will worry about gains and losses in everything they get. Master, just let me be useless for once."
She said so, and Balian didn't continue to force it.
As a core member of the Demon Alliance, Qingxin will naturally not be short of money and supplies.
Naturally, what she worries about is not just a bunch of candied haws.
Balian could tell that she had a past that was difficult to overcome.
He is not a person who likes to delve into other people's secrets, and the topic is kept to the point.
Qingxin calmed down her emotions and continued to follow Bai Lian's footsteps and wander under the beautiful scenery of the night city.
"Sir, there is something I feel the need to report to you."
"But it doesn't matter."
"In recent days, there has been civil strife in Shifang City. According to the Young Master's instructions, Qingzhi has gathered many members of the Demon Alliance, hiding their identities and sneaking into Shifang City to inquire about the news. They are on standby and listened to the Young Master's summons.
But for some unknown reason, members of the Demon Alliance frequently lost contact. Less than half a month after entering the city, six members had already disappeared for no reason. "
"Is this happening?" Balian frowned.
After all, some people couldn't help but take action against the Demon Alliance.
It's just that this move was too fast.
The Demon Alliance has always been low-key and has only been established for a few years.
As for the demon clan who joined One Drop of Blood, they acted extremely cautiously due to their sensitive status.
Even if they are on a mission, they never act alone, but at least two people act together.
Therefore, there will rarely be any unexplained loss of contact.
Qing Xin said: “This happened very strangely, the six members of the Demon Alliance lost contact without any warning.
I am very sure that they are not people who can be easily instigated by the enemy to rebel. What is even more strange is that the missing members are all banshees. "
"Banshee?"
"Yes, Qingzhi has arrived at Shifang City today, and the member he extradited, the three-tailed demon Hu Ting, has volunteered to investigate the matter."
"Self-recommended for investigation?" Balian turned to look at Qingxin with a strange expression: "How does she plan to investigate?"
Qingxin gave a subtle twist before saying, "For Tingyan, the most comfortable place to get along is in a brothel."
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