Xingqing City at night.
The water of Changyang River meanders. Under the night, the river is like a beautiful ribbon, and the fine waves are the flow patterns on it.
The moonlight is like a wash, giving this ribbon a layer of hazy mist.
On the Changyang River, lotus lanterns floated with the water and dotted the river. The literati's boat was brightly lit, and laughter and chatter could be heard from time to time. Through the tissue paper windows of the boat, one could vaguely see beauties dancing and drinking together at a night banquet.
This is the excitement, magic, beauty, and impetuousness of the night.
By the Changyang River, the chirping of cicadas was a little thin, but the sound of waves seemed more powerful.
Yu Qin walked on the road with her head lowered and silent. She seemed a little afraid of what Xu Huaigu did today, and she didn't talk to Xu Huaigu much.
Xu Huaigu also did not explain. In fact, he didn't know why he did such a cold thing at that time, even his tone was so cold.
The only thing he could think of was that it was affected by the sword's intent.
The sword's will and the human's mind are one, and there is no distinction between the human's mind and the sword's will, which will indeed bring about such a change in the state of mind.
Although it was Xu Huaigu who helped Yu Qin in today's incident that caused the subsequent incident, Yu Qin not only did not feel the warmth, but felt that Xu Huaigu was so strange and alienating.
Yu Qin felt a little scared.
Seeing her distressed look, Xu Huaigu felt a little guilty. He said: "What happened today was that I went a little too far. I don't know why it happened like that. I just felt a pull from somewhere and told me to do that."
Yu Qin lowered his head and said: "I'm just a little scared... The way you looked at that time was really scary and strange, which made me afraid to get close to you. After leaving the river valley, I really only have you. I'm afraid that you will one day It’s really getting further and further away from me… What should I do at that time?”
The night wind blew by, rolling up the ends of Yu Qin's hair.
Xu Huaigu tied up her hair and said with a smile: "How is it possible? I said I will take good care of you for the rest of my life, and I will do what I say. That day will never happen."
Yu Qin suddenly thought of something, looked a little panicked, and asked carefully: "Then... what if you die one day?"
Xu Huaigu's face became a little stiff.
Yu Qin continued anxiously: "Just like today. What if you can't defeat that person and are killed by him?"
Xu Huaigu thought for a while, then smiled gently: "Don't be afraid, even if I die, I will definitely get up. Use the sword in my hand to protect you."
Yu Qin was a little anxious: "That's not it... I mean, if you die, don't you have to leave me? Then what difference does it make if you protect me or not? What's the point of me living?"
Xu Huaigu was stunned for a moment, feeling a little moved in his heart. He said: "Do you know ghosts? There are actually ghosts in the world. I once saw one. Someone told me that as long as the obsession is deep and heavy enough when you die, your soul will not go to the underworld after death, but will be reincarnated. And wandering in the human world. If one day I die, then I will become a ghost and stay in the human world."
Yu Qin was doubtful: "Will the ghost die? Even if the ghost will not disappear, people will die one day. What should I do if the ghost is alone?"
Xu Huaigu frowned and said, "Well... I really don't know. As long as the obsession disappears, ghosts should disappear."
Yu Qin thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, no, then I have to become a ghost, so that I can always be with another ghost."
Xu Huaigu looked at her fondly and said angrily: "That's all nonsense."
Yu Qin laughed happily, and her smile was a hundred times brighter than the bright lights on the Changyang River.
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Xingqing City is still active at night, and it seems that it will never fall asleep.
Xu Huaigu and Yu Qin finally reached the foot of Xingqing City, but they made a serious mistake, that is, Xingqing would not be open to the outside world at night. Facing the towering city gate seven or eight feet high and the soldiers lined up on the gate, they had no choice but to spend the night in a simple way on a small flat ground outside the city gate, preparing to enter the city again the next day.
Early the next morning, Xu Huaigu and Yu Qin stood at the gate of the south gate of Xingqing City.
In front of the heavy city gate is a circular moat that surrounds the entire Xingqing. Standing at the south gate and looking to both sides, Xu Huaigu was quite shocked that he couldn't see clearly the edges of the city.
He knew that Xingqing was a big city, and he had heard many people talk about its prosperity before, but the scene in front of him still surprised him. On the contrary, Yu Qin didn't seem to be as fussy as he was.
The layout of Xingqing City is extremely huge. It is known as the largest inland city in East Fuyao Continent, but it is only inland. The real largest city in East Fuyao Continent is Xicheng of Fusang Kingdom.
Xingqing's urban structure is extremely irregular, with a total of eight city gates, named after east, west, north, south and the four mythical beasts.
The overall layout of Xingqing City was developed based on the Changyang River.
The water of the Changyang River flows from the royal city in the north of Xingqing, and is then diverted by complex man-made ditches to flow through the streets and alleys of Xingqing City, bringing water to people.
The water source is absolutely inviolable in Xingqing City. The small ditch in front of each house will flow into the next house, so protecting the water source is something that every person in Xingqing City will learn from an early age.
In Xingqing, the easiest way to identify a family's social status is to look at the geographical location of their residence. The closer you are to the upper reaches, the higher your social status will be.
Viewed from a high altitude, Xingqing City looks like a huge leaf. The buildings and land are like mesophylls, and the ditches and water flowing through Xingqing City are complex veins, which look unique. Therefore, Xingqing City is also called "Water City."
Lin's palace is located in the northernmost part of Xingqing City, occupying about one-tenth of the area of Xingqing City. There are countless palaces and pavilions, which are very majestic. Next, heading south, there are the palaces of princes and princes, the palace of censors and other officials, then the mansions of wealthy businessmen, and finally the residences of ordinary people.
At this time, they were located at the most prosperous south gate of Xingqing City. There was an endless stream of carriages and horses. Early in the morning, there were many carriages pulling goods ready to enter the city.
Before Xu Huaigu entered the city, he kept a careful eye on it. After he settled Yu Qin, he went to the door and took a look. He was relieved when he found that there was no arrest warrant from the government.
It seems that the government does not know Yu Qin's appearance, so there is no way to issue a wanted notice.
Despite the risks of going to town, he had to do it. Yu An had told him before that he must stabilize Yu Qin. However, what Yu An didn't know was that since Mo Long had escaped, East Fuyao Continent was now just a prison, and he had to take Yu Qin out of here before the demon clan invaded East Fuyao Continent again.
As for which continent to go to, Xu Huaigu really hasn't decided yet. However, before leaving East Fuyao Continent, he still had to go to Fuyao Sect to see if he could get his share of love with Deng Zhiyuan. If he could be accepted as a disciple by Deng Zhiyuan, then he would be able to protect those he wanted to protect.
Calculating the time, Deng Zhiyuan said that Molong would definitely appear in ten to twenty years, and it has already been four years now. But now he is only in the second level, and he really doesn't look down on him.
Strength is far from enough.
Xu Huaigu was still thinking, but before he knew it, the team moved forward, and he had already arrived in front of the inspecting officers and soldiers.
A hurried voice came: "Where are you from? Why do you come to Xingqing?"
Xu Huaigu said the words he had prepared for a long time: "We are brothers and sisters. We originally lived in Huanghu City in the south, but... alas, unfortunately, my father got seriously ill and passed away, leaving us brother and sister alone with no one to rely on. I came to Xingqing to join my relatives."
When Xu Huaigu said this, he seemed to be a little excited. He paused and wiped his eyes with his hand, looking like he was still drowning in grief.
The unshaven soldier saw that he was talking with enthusiasm, and there was a hint of impatience on his face. However, due to Xu Huaigu's tragic story, he couldn't be urged, so he could only patiently say a few words of encouragement.
Then he asked their names again, and Xu Huaigu made up a name for himself, Yu Buhe. As for Yu Qin, he gave his real name.
The soldier looked at Yu Qin and seemed a little surprised by Yu Qin's face. He took a few more glances, but immediately received Xu Huaigu's unkind gaze.
The soldier was a little annoyed, turned back his gaze, and let Xu Huaigu and Yu Qin leave.
After Xu Huaigu and Yu Qin walked some distance from the city gate, the soldier turned his head and glanced at Yu Qin a few times, and said mockingly in a voice that Xu Huaigu couldn't hear: "Another brat who has never seen the world. I really thought he was in Xingqing. Can you live a good life by taking refuge with relatives? You are still too naive. If your relatives are not living a good life, how can they have time to take care of you? If they are living a good life, how can they recognize you as a poor relative?
Why don't you send your pretty little girl to someone's house to be a concubine? Maybe..."
The soldier's voice stopped suddenly.
Because he clearly saw that Xu Huaigu, who had already walked a long way out of the city gate, suddenly turned his head and glanced at him with murderous intent.
The soldier couldn't help but shuddered, turned around quickly, and murmured: "It's really weird... Why is it so cold in the summer? It's really weird..."
