After a brief period of reflection, Lin Xiao grew old again. He was a little regretful, and his bloodless lips were a little cracked, but he still said softly: "I forced myself to improve my cultivation before, just to break through my limits and experience the feeling of flying. With the help of the wind, I could barely glide twenty miles. Unfortunately, it has already I don’t have the energy to take you to see the scenery in the sky.”
Nan Xiao shook her head, gently tugged on the old man's sleeve, and comforted her with red eyes: "Grandpa Lin Xiao, it doesn't matter to me."
The old man was very affectionate, pursed his lips, and said with a chuckle: "After I die, you don't need to collect my body. I think this ruined temple is very good, so I want it! I think I can live a lonely life and be with the world after my death." It is not lonely to sleep with forgotten gods.”
After saying that, the little girl Nan Xiao was pushed out of the temple by a gentle force.
Nan Xiao fell to the ground. At his feet, there was also a crescent-shaped jade pendant the size of a broad bean. It was orange and yellow, with several light and shadows flowing on it.
"Grandpa Lin Xiao!"
Nan Xiao cried and wanted to run back to the temple, but there seemed to be a barrier in front of her that she couldn't break through.
"Twenty miles south of this place is the blessed land of Qingya on the Shu Road. Little girl, that jade pendant is my magical weapon. If someone is in trouble with you in the future, you can use this jade pendant to find Elder Zilu. He is my magic weapon. My mentor, I don’t expect to embarrass you..."
After solemnly accepting the jade pendant, Nan Xiao looked sad. She had already guessed that the old man was explaining his funeral arrangements.
"After I die, there is no need to be too sad for me, and there is no need to dig a grave or erect a monument. This is my end, but it is also your starting point. Therefore, I have never experienced the wonderful scenery. Please, little girl, no, it is My savior, and your savior understands it for me!”
The old man waved his hand towards the little girl, and then shot out dozens of cyan filaments from under his navel, directly piercing the load-bearing wall of the ruined temple.
"Rumble--"
The ruined temple, which had been abandoned for who knows how long, finally collapsed.
The little girl who had just received the name Nan Xiao stood on the ruins, lost in thought for a long time.
Big tears fell from his eyes, and his body twitched slightly, trying desperately to hold back and not want to cry loudly.
She knelt on the ground, her originally clear and bright eyes filled with bloodshot eyes.
The second time.
Relatives and friends died in front of her, but there was nothing she could do.
This kind of despair that is beyond personal ability is unbearable for a little girl who is only six or seven years old.
But being alone, she could only move forward with a heavy load.
The temple collapsed, and the crescent jade pendant no longer shed hazy light and shadow after Li Xiao's death.
But when Nan Xiao put the jade pendant into her arms, she felt the weak and soft warmth.
The sun is setting on the western mountains, and the birds that have left the mountains return to the forest.
Nan Xiao bit her lip tightly and clenched her small hands into fists, her knuckles turning white from too much force.
After one last look at the ruins, she turned and left.
The future is far away and the road is long and difficult. She cannot be sad for too long.
Nan Xiao, it’s hard to laugh.
One day, she will make it impossible for those who deserve death to laugh.
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The town is called Wangxian Market.
Because of its geographical location very close to the only fairy gate in Shu Dao, it was full of people and extremely lively.
The porter holds a wooden pole with bamboo baskets tied to both ends, containing various kinds of cloth and food.
The butcher was holding a dull knife on the chopping board, chopping at the cow skeleton.
A group of children gathered around the vendor, shouting and vying to be the first to own the Qingcheng Fairy Candy Man.
Restaurants are open everywhere, smoke is billowing from cooking stoves, and the smell of meat is tangy.
The shop on the left brings out fresh big white steamed buns, and the waiter at the shop on the right brings out a bowl of tender and delicious braised tofu with a handful of coriander foam on top.
There is a constant stream of traffic.
The greetings were loud and the joy was lively.
Nan Xiao, who had walked for three days to get here, swallowed hard, but she didn't look away and walked straight towards the east of the market.
Along the way, Nan Xiao asked around and learned that there was a stone staircase to the sky next to the east exit of the market.
As long as you can reach the end, you will have the opportunity to visit the immortals and achieve extraordinary fruition.
When turning a corner, Nan Xiao was attracted by a building.
The building has three floors and is entirely made of ebony, but its style is elegant and elegant, similar to that of a Taoist temple, but the doors and windows are all brilliant red.
There is a fierce collision between elegance and beauty, and there are two crimson lanterns hanging in front of the red door.
The lanterns were all engraved with black characters, and Nan Xiao could hear the connotations of those words from the whispers of others nearby.
The Red Mansion is famous for its wonderful desire.
Is this the place my brother warned me many times before he was alive not to be tricked into entering?
Nan Xiao held the copper ring around her neck tightly with her left hand, no longer lingering on the novelty, and continued walking eastward.
"Hey, I said the magpies have been chirping this morning! You little girl, you forgot what I told you. If I see you again, I'll sell you!"
A rough voice sounded from behind, Nan Xiao was stunned for a moment, and then ran forward crazily without looking back.
After squeezing into the crowd watching the circus, Nan Xiao lowered her body and rushed out from under the hooves of the red horse with a sliding shovel, successfully escaping to the other side.
But Nan Xiao didn't expect that voice to follow him like a shadow. As he looked back in a hurry, he saw that person.
A strong man with big shoulders and round waist squeezed out from the crowd, carrying a large package covered with blood, breathing heavily.
"Hey - the second son of the Wang family didn't even think of coming here to buy goods until so late! When will you give me the money I owe my aunt!"
From the swaggering high-rise building, a woman's delicate voice flowed down.
Although the voice was plain and lazy, it seemed to have a hook, making the listener involuntarily stop and listen.
Everyone looked back and saw a woman with heavy makeup, leaning against the window lattice, with the spring light shining in her eyes.
"Hey, wait a minute, Miss Xiuhong. I'll push this stinky girl to you first. You can train her, and I'll be able to pay you back after I work for another half a year!"
The strong man who was replaced as the second oldest boy in the Wang family had successfully caught Nan Xiao with his faster speed.
He grabbed Nan Xiao's arm tightly, and without any explanation, he wanted to send Nan Xiao into that high-rise building filled with fragrance and powder.
"ah--"
Nan Xiao was not stupid. Hanhan bit the thick hand in front of her arm, her feet slipped, and she disappeared into the crowd again.
"You stinky girl, let's see if I catch you this time and beat you to death!"
The second son of the Wang family, who had lost face in front of everyone, entrusted the pork behind his back to the turtle man on duty at Miaoyu Tower for safekeeping, then rolled up his sleeves, took big steps, and chased after him again.
"Please give way, please give way!"
With her petite body, Nan Xiao moved flexibly through the crowd.
Some people cursed but gave up their positions.
But more people were unmoved and wanted to fight like Nan Xiaogang, just blocking the road and refusing to leave.
There were even a few people who stretched out their hands to grab her, but Nan Xiao dodged them in time.
"Little beggar, when I catch you, I will kill you!"
Seeing the little girl running further and further away, the second eldest son of the Wang family became angry and shouted: "Anyone who catches this stinky girl will come to the Wang's Meat Stall in Banyuespo for the next three days and give him half a cage of big meat buns!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there were originally only a few people chasing Nan Xiao, but now they turned into a large group.
Nan Xiao, who had been able to get along like a fish in the crowd before, suddenly became like a fish forced to land, and it was extremely difficult to turn over.
"Little girl, run to the sky. I wonder if these cowards dare to chase you!"
Suddenly, upstairs in Miaoyu, the smiling woman leaning against the bright red wooden window spoke out a reminder. At this time, her voice was no longer seductive, but instead had a hint of resentment.
After hearing this, Nan Xiao ran away immediately.
The second son of the Wang family, who was chasing after him, turned around and cursed in anger: "Xiuhong, you are a bastard that is ridden by thousands of people, your grandfather, I will give you a good face, right?!"
"Wang Er, when your aunt and I were sold to Miaoyue Tower and forced to fight with your father on the bed, you, a bastard, didn't know where to pee or make mud!"
The happy woman named Xiu Hong rolled her eyes and twisted her graceful body away.
There is only one half-open bright red window left on the Miaoyu high-rise building. You can see the pink screen inside, and you can even faintly see half of the woman's deliberately exposed shoulders.
Although Nan Xiao said she didn’t know what Yixiantian was, she knew exactly where her destination was.
Taking advantage of the people behind her to spy on the woman in Miaoyu Tower, Nan Xiao panted and finally reached the end of the trip.
The Shu Road, leading to the blessed land of Qingya, has a total of 10,000 stone steps, with a quarter meter between each two steps.
Although the steps are neither wide nor steep, the number alone is already extremely difficult for a six or seven-year-old Nan Xiao.
Nan Xiao didn't stop and climbed directly to the first step of the mountain.
A group of people followed Wuyang Wuyang from behind.
But their pursuit stopped immediately when they were still three meters away from the bluestone steps.
"Come down and listen to uncle, he will give you barbecued buns to eat!"
Forcibly changing his expression, the second child of the Wang family seemed unwilling to allow Nan Xiao to continue climbing up, coaxing her with all kinds of words.
Seeing that Nan Xiao was unmoved, the second child of the Wang family lost the mood to act, returned to his true colors, and said in a vicious voice: "You bastard, you bastard, there is a ladder to the immortals in front of you, you are a little brat, you will definitely be thrown to death."
Nan Xiao walked up two more steps and was already at the same height as Wang Er, a strong man. Then he sat on the fourth step and looked at the furious Wang family's second child quietly.
The second child of the Wang family was so treated that his teeth were about to be broken. His tone gradually became heavier and he said in a hateful voice: "Have you seen the eldest sister above Miao Yu? If you follow her, you will be the popular drinker from now on." , you can also wear gold and silver jewelry, and you can even receive immortals and enjoy the grace and rain. Isn’t it better than when you stole my meat buns before? I’m saving you!”
"I dont go!"
Nan Xiao finally spoke, with a dull expression, seemingly neither happy nor sad.
But her momentum was extremely flamboyant, with her head held high and her clear phoenix eyes full of vitality.
The hair that had been scattered before had been combed, revealing his handsome and beautiful facial features.
Although she is still a little immature now, she can still see the rudiments of beauty.
This is the main reason why the second son of the Wang family suddenly wants to sell Nan Xiao to Miaoyulou, a place of entertainment.
He is well-informed and can naturally see that with Nan Xiao's current beauty, as long as he is not disabled, he will definitely become the oiran here.
By then, everything that looks red and green will be meat residue made from lard.
In front of the real delicacies of the mountains and seas, the meaty taste is simply not on the table.
