Cai Zhao was afraid that this guy would make the Song family father and son angry, so he hurriedly dragged Master Mu out of the house without caring about his feelings of dependence. Before leaving, the Qingzhu Gang gave him a tearful farewell.
When the group arrived at the Hanhai Mountains, they passed by the Zhuque Altar and found that everyone was decorating with lanterns and banners, and the atmosphere was lively, just like the village's richest man was attending. Cai Zhao thought that You Guanyue was making a big show to welcome him, and he was very pleased with it. He immediately put on the face of a witch and told Mu Qingyan that You Guanyue was too considerate and quickly promoted him to an elder. Something like that.
Mu Qingyan: "I've been promoted a long time ago, but You Guanyue has many old friends in Zhuque Altar, so everyone wants to congratulate him. And it's not for his promotion, but for his marriage. You Guanyue is going to marry Xing'er. "
After returning from Jiuli Mountain, I don't know whether it was the profound realization of the aftermath of the disaster or Shangguan Haonan's promise of "I will support you as your wife". As soon as You Guanyue came back, she proposed to Xing'er, and Xing'er burst into tears from laughter. , agreed immediately.
Cai Zhao wanted to ask Xing'er if she really wanted to marry You Guanyue, but first she was almost blinded by the embroidery and jewels in her house, "How much dowry has You Guanyue saved for you?" She blushed and her heart beat fast. He was carrying a golden phoenix weighing half a kilogram to pick his heart. Under its huge wings were numerous gems.
"He's not afraid of breaking your neck. By the way, why did You Guanyue suddenly decide to marry you? Isn't he determined to find you a talented and virtuous man?"
Xing'er blushed to the back of her ears, and the handkerchief on her hand was twisted into a knot: "... He said that it wasn't until the critical moment between life and death that he realized that he didn't want to leave me to anyone to take care of me. Apart from himself, who else could he take care of? Don’t worry either.”
After a pause, she emphasized her tone, "Especially the kind of playboy who has three wives and four concubines!"
The connotation of these words was too obvious. Cai Zhao laughed and asked, "You Guanyue has figured it out this time. If he still can't figure it out, what will you do?"
"...We were in a very difficult situation before, but no matter how many grievances I suffered outside, my master would always reassure me when he came back, don't be afraid, don't worry, he would take care of everything. Ever since I was a child, apart from my master, there was no other person in my heart. If he is willing to marry me, that's great; if he can't figure it out, then I won't marry anyone else and will serve him all my life." Although Xing'er's voice was soft, her tone was very firm.
Cai Zhao was thoughtful and took off the pearl and emerald bracelets presented by Cai Pingshu to add makeup to Xing'er. Xing'er waved her hands in fear.
"You can bear it." Cai Zhao personally put on the double bracelets for her, "Auntie will also like you when she sees you."
When he went back to see Mu Qingyan, Cai Zhaoyou sighed to himself, "I hope that all lovers in the world can be like them. Although they have experienced ups and downs and hardships, they will eventually be able to overcome all the hardships and have a happy marriage."
Mu Qingyan rolled his eyes and stared. He could find faults in the cracks of stones: "Aren't we? In terms of twists and turns and sufferings, who else can compare with us? Why should we envy others?"
Cai Zhao: "Ah, yes, yes, everything you said is right."
Unexpectedly, Mu Qingyan changed his mind and smiled again, "But you are right, we are different from others. Others have experienced hardships but have been rewarded with happiness, but you and I are close to each other. We are always sweet and have never been bitter." He smiled as brightly as his face. Spring flowers are gorgeous and bright.
Cai Zhao: "..." Just be happy.
Mu Qingyan was not happy for long before he proposed to take Cai Zhao to a place to see.
The two of them walked towards the back mountain. Cai Zhao was quite familiar with the path along the way. "This is the direction to the forbidden area of your ancestor's tomb. Do you miss your father again? It's okay for me to accompany you to pay homage to your uncle, but today is a tour." It's a good day to watch the moon and stars, and the gongs and drums are noisy under the mountain. What do you want to say to your father?"
"It's not about paying homage to my father. You'll know when we get here." Mu Qingyan said displeasedly as he walked, "...What kind of pomp and show is You Guanyue? When you and I get married, it will be ten times more lively than today. By then, , I want the whole mountain top to be filled with red clouds, shining brightly!"
"Okay, okay, but..." Cai Zhao took a breath and said cautiously, "Yeah, don't be too extravagant."
Mu Qingyan narrowed his eyes: "What are you thinking about?"
Cai Zhao made a sad face: "My parents are the masters of Luoying Valley after all. It's always... not appropriate to come to the Demon Cult Headquarters to marry their daughter."
Mu Qingyan's thoughts were racing, and he immediately said: "Then let's go to Luoying Valley to hold the wedding, and let the folks in the town have fun together."
"What if someone says in the future that Luoying Valley is colluding with the Demon Cult, and is using it as an excuse to cause trouble?"
"Then go to Peiqiong Villa to do it. Linshu saved Zhou Zhixian's life, so the Zhou family should give it some face."
"Run to get married at your ex-fiancé's home. I admire the leader, you are truly a genius."
"Then go to Guangtianmen. It's a big place and the halls are grand. Anyway, you keep saying that you and Song Yuzhi are like brothers and sisters. You just go there to hold a wedding. It's Song Yuzhi marrying his sister!" These words were obviously angry.
"...Please spare Third Senior Brother."
Before Song Yuzhi left that day, he seemed to have a lot of things to say to Cai Zhao, but Mu Qingyan was humming to the side, and his eyes were not eyes and noses, not noses. In the end, Song Yuzhi said nothing and only said, "Junior sister, take care of me, see you later." .
Mu Qingyan: The last four words can be omitted.
Cai Zhao was a little worried about Song Yuzhi, "Well, the third senior brother is here to calm down the family feud. I don't know if it will go well."
Mu Qingyan opened his mouth with a yin and yang expression: "Didn't I say that for the sake of everyone's shared adversity, this religion can help Song Shaoxia greatly. Who knows if he refuses, then it's up to him. Well, here we are. !”
Ahead is Mu's Forbidden Tomb.
Cai Zhaoqi said: "Isn't this the tomb of your family? Are you here to pay homage to your father?" No matter how sad you are on someone else's birthday, there is no need to go to your father's grave to complain.
"It's not true. I want to take you to see another person, Mu Zhengyang."
It was cold and gloomy outside the cave, and the forest was dark; but inside the cave it was surprisingly dry and warm.
Last time, Cai Zhao was so busy running around that she never noticed the layout of the cave. This time, Mu Qingyan led her through two identical caves, and finally stopped in front of Mu Zhengyang's withered bones.
Ever since Mu Qingyan discovered the twin caves, no one in the sect has been allowed to approach them. Mu Zhengyang's withered bones still remain in a half-sitting position leaning against the cave wall.
"This...is Mu Zhengyang?" Cai Zhao was not sure. The man who ruined half of his aunt's life and caused a sea of blood had actually been lying silently in a silent black hole for more than ten years.
Mu Qingyan said yes, and pointed to the fatal places where the black iron armor and withered bones were broken, "This place, this place, and this place are definitely caused by the Yanyang Sword."
Cai Zhao said in a daze: "When I heard my aunt tell Master personally that she had killed Mu Zhengyang, I had vague doubts about whether my aunt would be soft-hearted and whether she might actually imprison Mu Zhengyang somewhere. ——On the contrary, the master categorically rejected it. The master said that my aunt is not such a person. Since Mu Zhengyang killed the hero Kong Danqing and the others, my aunt will never spare him. If my aunt said that she had killed him, then she must have killed him. Got him."
"Master said that my aunt is not that mediocre woman who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong and is trapped in love. ...There are some things in the world that are far more important than the relationship between men and women."
Mu Qingyan was silent for a moment, "I'm afraid Qi Yunke is the person who knows your aunt best in the world. If Mu Zhengyang could understand this as soon as possible, he would never think of killing him first and showing off later, thinking that even if your aunt knew about his The sinister plot can coax her back in the future."
"How could he do this!" Cai Zhaozhu's cheeks filled with tears. Thinking of her aunt's sick and broken appearance, she burst into tears. "My aunt is such a good person, how could Mu Zhengyang harm her and use her like this! My aunt is so sincere in her treatment of others. When she knew that her sweetheart had killed her brother who was hiding away, how sad and self-blame she must have been! How could Mu Zhengyang be so cold-hearted, cold-blooded and cruel? He, he has no heart..."
Mu Qingyan hugged the girl, patted her shoulders and back, and kissed the top of her soft hair, "Actually, I don't think Mu Zhengyang is completely heartless towards your aunt."
Cai Zhao twitched and said, "How do you know?"
Mu Qingyan leaned down, used the palm of his hand as a knife, slashed diagonally towards the withered bones, and then turned the knife sideways, "This should be the last style of 'Wind Xiao Shui Han' in your aunt's 'Da Feng Chuan Po Qing Sword Technique'. "
Cai Zhao sniffed, "Yeah."
In the haze of tears, a few lines from her aunt's notes came to her mind -
【I got the precious sword 'Yanyang' for the first time, and I was overjoyed.
The next month, I passed by a flat river. On a sunny day, I suddenly realized the truth, and then I drew my sword and danced.
When the sword was raised, strong winds arose in the middle of the river, the clear sky broke through the scorching sun, and the flying sand and rocks were unstoppable, so it was named "Da Feng Chuan Po Qing Sword Technique". 】
"'Feng Xiao Shui Han' should be a move that kills everyone." Mu Qingyan saw Cai Zhao practicing swordsmanship more than once, and also heard her talk about the origin of the swordsmanship - this move was not among Cai Pingshu's original swordsmanship, but a later one. Create.
Although Cai Pingshu lost his family at a young age and had to live under the shelter of others, he had excellent talent, had many adventures, and had a cheerful personality. He actually did not suffer much after entering the world. If the situation hadn't reached an extremely dangerous level, she really wouldn't have made such a move that would hurt both sides.
When she swung the knife towards her former lover Mu Zhengyang, it was obvious that she had made up her mind to die together.
"The martial arts inherited from the Mu family are not just for show. Even if Mu Zhengyang is an idiot and has not mastered the martial arts, he will not be defenseless." Mu Qingyan pointed to the sleeves of his withered arms.
The finest kneaded silk tapestry material still shimmers with gold after more than ten years, and the frightening cracks on the sleeves torn by the sword wind can be faintly seen, indicating that Mu Zhengyang should have had a fight with Cai Pingshu during his lifetime. Then, there were no sharp knife marks diagonally upward or downward on the bones of both arms and the clothing. It can be seen that when Cai Pingshu struck out the 'Feng Xiao Shui Han', Mu Zhengyang did not block it.
"If Mu Zhengyang resisted with internal strength or used a hidden weapon, your aunt was not seriously injured." Mu Qingyan slowly stood up, "Counting from the time when Kong Danqing was found to have died tragically, to the time when Tu The Battle of the Mountain…”
"You don't have to forget it. After my aunt killed Mu Zhengyang, she went to Tushan not long ago." Cai Zhaodao, "When I was imprisoned in the back mountain of Qingque Sect, Master came to me from time to time to talk about my aunt's past."
——Mu Zhengyang’s martial arts skills are certainly not for show.
According to Qi Yunke, that 'Mr. Yang' was a rare and excellent choice in the world with all his talents. It was a pity that for some unknown reason, he did not build a good foundation when he was young, so he suffered a huge loss. Despite this, among the people Qi Yunke met, this 'Mr. Yang' was already a rare opponent.
Mu Qingyan said coldly: "Qi Yunke hates Mu Zhengyang the most. He is willing to mention this person again and again to warn you to stay away from me."
Cai Zhao was helpless: "Forget it, you are a hedgehog. Just a few words can make someone want to harm you."
She ignored him and continued, "...Mother said that when my aunt came back with a pale face, she told Master that the 'Mr. Yang' who betrayed his brother had been killed by her. Not long after, aunt fought to the death with Nie Hengcheng. Auntie She has no intention of winning against Nie Hengcheng, and if she is seriously injured, she will not go to Tushan under any circumstances."
Cai Pingshu traveled around the world when he was young. He never believed in the nonsense of "invincible mind". When he was seriously injured, he was just delivering food to the enemy.
"So, Mu Zhengyang didn't fight back at that time?" Cai Zhao was shocked to discover this - when Cai Pingshu ignored his own safety and only wanted to kill him, if Mu Zhengyang fought back hard, Cai Pingshu would be seriously injured even if he didn't die.
"Or maybe he just hesitated for a moment, who knows..." Mu Qingyan added.
Cai Zhao took over, "Who would have thought that my aunt was so decisive that Mu Zhengyang was killed after a slight hesitation?"
——No matter what the situation was, Mu Zhengyang should feel a little bit unbearable. Or do you feel guilty?
"Since he knew how abominable what he did was, why did he have to do it?!" Cai Zhao was extremely angry, "It's just that he wanted revenge. He only wanted power and wealth, and he killed so many people!"
Mu Qingyan said calmly: "Maybe one thought turned into a devil. If I regret it later, there is nothing I can do."
The two of them cuddled in silence for a long time. Mu Qingyan asked, "What do you plan to do with Mu Zhengyang's bones? Do you want to crush the bones and spread the ashes?"
Cai Zhao was at a loss: "He harmed my aunt and harmed so many people, but he also died in my aunt's hands. Forget it, it's up to you to deal with it."
Mu Qingyan nodded: "Then I will bury him next to my father. I think my father will be willing."
Cai Zhao was a little curious: "Mu Zhengyang wanted to use you to practice evil skills. Don't you hate him at all?"
Mu Qingyan was silent for a long time, pointing to the bones and saying: "He lived in the mire of humility for fifteen years, and was trampled on many times but never gave in. At that time, Nie Hengcheng's power was overwhelming and unshakable, but he was able to find a small path. Driving wedges into small gaps, leveraging Nie Hengcheng's foundation bit by bit. Although the mechanism fell short in the end, it can still be called a lifetime hero."
"In the end, Nie Hengcheng must have known that he had practiced kung fu wrongly and was about to go crazy, but he didn't know how to remedy it. He killed his most beloved disciple by mistake, and he must have been extremely regretful when he woke up. The reason why he hid in Tu alone Shan probably didn't want to harm other disciples and tribesmen when he was having a mad attack - his last years must have been extremely desperate and desolate."
"In the final analysis, Mu Zhengyang's revenge was successful. Nie Hengcheng was ungrateful and scheming, and harmed two generations of my father and ancestors. My father was kind and had no power to fight back. In the end, it was Mu who avenged the Mu family. Zhengyang. To be honest, deep down in my heart, I vaguely admire this man. He lives a more carefree life than my father, and his grudges are clear."
Cai Zhao was stunned: "But he harmed my aunt."
Mu Qingyan: "If he really loves your aunt, then he will also kill himself."
Cai Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head: "I don't want to stay here anymore, let's go out."
The two of them talked as they walked out of the cave.
Cai Zhao sighed, "Your uncle is really fierce and fierce. It would be better if the tempers of him and my master were more balanced. Hey, since Uncle Chang was vaguely aware of something wrong with the master, why did he entrust you to the master before his death?" ? Aren't you afraid that Master will discover your identity? Even if your identity is not discovered, as the son of the Chang family, Uncle Chang is not afraid that Master will eradicate you."
"This is the cleverness of Master Chang." A smile appeared in Mu Qingyan's eyes, "Anyone who can slaughter the entire Chang family in one night must be an extremely powerful force, regardless of whether it is done by someone other than the sect. Such a force Under the circumstances, who else in the world can protect the safety of his only son besides the Qingque Sect? It would be strange and suspicious if Master Chang did not entrust his only son to Sect Leader Qi."
Cai Zhao suddenly said, "I understand. Uncle Chang noticed that there was a force secretly causing trouble, and Master also noticed that Uncle Chang was secretly investigating this matter, but he didn't know that Uncle Chang had already suspected him. Master slaughtered Chang Family is just to avoid future troubles in advance. When Uncle Chang entrusted his 'only son' to the Qingque Sect before his death without any grudges, Master thought that Uncle Chang had not found out about him."
"It's a bit roundabout, but you guessed it right." Mu Qingyan smiled.
Cai Zhao saw the bright light ahead and knew he had reached the entrance of the cave. He jumped twice briskly and said, "Thankfully Uncle Chang is smart, otherwise your life would have been long ago... Oops, what happened to you."
"Don't walk in front of me!" Mu Qingyan's expression suddenly changed, the veins on his long neck were floating, and his handsome eyes were solemn. He stepped forward and grabbed the girl, holding her arm tightly and pulling her to his side.
Cai Zhao was stunned for a moment, and strange memories emerged, "By the way, I wanted to ask before, why do you always not allow me to walk in front of you." This kind of weird behavior has been done several times.
Mu Qingyan's expression changed several times. After taking a few steps, he stopped and looked back, "Do you still remember that time you rescued me from Taichu Temple? You abandoned me decisively behind that hidden cave."
"I was seriously injured at the time and couldn't do anything. I could only watch your back, walking further and further away. For a long time after that, I woke up from nightmares many times, and it was always your back leaving me."
"You left me alone and left. You went to a lively and warm place, but you left me alone in loneliness. In this life, I will never look at your back again!" After saying this In a sentence, he fluttered his sleeves and walked out of the cave, just like a gust of mountain wind passing by, and he disappeared suddenly.
Cai Zhao froze on the spot.
You Guanyue's wedding banquet was very lively.
Although the career-minded Elder Yan Xu believes that one should establish a career first and then start a family, it is best for everyone to take advantage of the weakness of the six Beichen factions to destroy their old enemies in one go and to unite the world before discussing marriage. However, with the strong support of Elder Hu Fengge (plus the threat of force), everyone happily prepared.
You Guanyue was very popular, and all the leaders of the sect, big and small, came to propose a toast. Even the half-dead ghost doctor Linshu also brought out two jars of treasured poisonous scorpion wine.
After Mu Qingyan gave a brief speech, he gave the newlyweds a bunch of colorful treasures, and then left the table wisely, so as not to hinder the drinking and laughter of his subordinates. What's weirder is that Shangguan Haonan, who always loves to be lively, seems to be unhappy for some reason. He just drank a few glasses of wine and disappeared under the pretext of changing clothes.
Cai Zhao sat with Xing'er in the wedding room for a while. He was thinking about Mu Qingyan and wanted to talk to him about his weird problems. He didn't take a few steps and bumped into Hu Fengge who was sobering up in the windward part of the pass.
