"He is not a human being. You have found the wrong person." Fang Tianmu said coldly with lingering fear.
"It's him." Zhai Qiuzi started to make signs with his hands and said: "Only he can make that echo. He was probably afraid of your flames before, so he didn't dare to get close. Brother Fang is the most trustworthy person. , even if he loses his mind, he will react instinctively after hearing the sound of my flute."
"Eyes" Fang Tianmu's starry eyes were shining brightly, seeing through all the layers of the evil ghost, but still unable to identify him personally. He continued to say coldly, "Wrong."
"Don't worry." Zhai Qiuzi kept gesturing, as if he was preparing for some great skill. After more than ten breaths, Zhai Qiuzi turned his hands left and right, pointed his index fingers together, and shouted in a low voice: "The evil demons have dispersed. God returns!”
A ray of golden light shot out from his fingertips and penetrated the evil ghost's body. The resentment receded in response to the light. The originally inhuman ghost turned into a "big living person". This man was in his thirties or forties, with dark skin, but His facial features are handsome enough. If it weren't for the scars on his face, he would be on par with Zhai Qiuzi's appearance.
"Sure enough, it's him," Zhai Qiuzi said happily, and suddenly his eyebrows drooped again, as if he had something on his mind and some scruples.
Fang Xia slowly opened his eyes, but only opened his right eye. The first thing he saw was Fang Tianmu, who had the eyes of a star. Fang Xia didn't show much reaction, but was stunned for a short moment. He immediately turned his attention to Zhai Qiuzi.
Zhai Qiuzi took a step forward and said bitterly: "Brother, long time no see."
Suddenly, Fang Xia's face turned ferocious, and he shouted painfully and angrily: "Why not you! I'm so miserable!" As he said this, he scratched his face.
Zhai Qiuzi fell to his knees with a plop, burst into tears, shook his head, and was speechless for a long time. Fang Xia continued to cry, and Zhai Qiuzi also cried bitterly, "I'm going to kill you, come on, suffer in hell with me!" Fang Xia rushed over, like a madman, but Zhai Qiuzi let Fang Xia let him go. He grabbed his own neck with his hands and closed his eyes, as if he really wanted to die, and he was indeed willing to die.
However, just after the crazy Fang Xia pinched Zhai Qiuzi's neck, Fang Xia's voice suddenly changed. He laughed happily, holding Zhai Qiuzi's white hair with both hands, and pulling He smiled and said: "Xiao Qiuzi, I knew you were this virtuous, hahahaha..."
"Brother Fang, you..."
"What?" Fang Xia stood up and pulled Zhai Qiuzi up, then scratched his head and said like a normal person: "Hey... I don't have any grudges. Even if I go to the underworld, I won't become a madman. Ah, there is no time inside, but it allows me to explore ancient things to my heart's content. The underworld is not only filled with the evil ghosts who fell into the world of the sun, but there are also many mysteries that are difficult to explain in a word."
Zhai Qiuzi still didn't come back to his senses, and Fang Tianmu was also stunned for a moment. Fang Xia touched his chest, paused and said, "This is how a physical body without a heartbeat feels." There was no trace of sadness in it, "Xiao Qiuzi, how many years have passed, why do you have so many gray hairs?"
"It's almost fifty years." Zhai Qiuzi's eyes were full of tears and he choked up: "Brother, it's all my fault. It should have been me who should have fallen into the underworld. I... am ashamed of..."
Fang Xia patted Zhai Qiuzi on the shoulder, interrupted him, and then said: "I know you can't think about it, so I've been waiting for you..."
"Ah?" Zhai Qiuzi was stunned for a moment, "This..."
It turns out that Fang Xia, who was the great monarch of Huangdu at the time, took Zhai Qiuzi to participate in a war to defend Huangdu. The enemy was a lineage of ghosts from the demon clan, who had the magical ability to connect to the underworld. Even though the sealed gate of the underworld was opened, Fang Xia still couldn't do anything to Fang Xia. However, the insidious and cunning ghost spirit clan pointed the finger at the leaders of Huangdu, as well as the weak and innocent people. If he ignored the people below, Fang Xia could still completely defeat the enemy in a short time. However, the fraternity The legendary hero Fang Xia was unwilling to give up any life. He was tired of running around and rescued hundreds of his subordinates who were in danger of being sucked into the underworld.
But Zhai Qiuzi, who was supposed to be the core combat force, accidentally fell into a trap. He was firmly grasped by the energy tentacles of a demon in the underworld, which were tentacles with ancient sealing magic. As long as they touched the prey, they would not be killed. If you don't give up, you will definitely bring back a life. At the critical moment, Fang Xia didn't hesitate at all, cut off the tentacles, let himself take the place of Zhai Qiuzi, and was forcefully pulled into the underworld. When entering the underworld with the body, one has to endure greater pain. First one has to feel the annihilation of the body, and then the soul has to be separated from the body. The pain is ten times greater than the pain of soul distortion.
Although the enemy was repulsed, Zhai Qiuzi had to endure the torment and pain of self-blame day and night from then on. He could hardly sleep peacefully at night. He wanted to commit suicide many times, but was unable to do so because of his responsibilities. He was sitting on pins and needles in the position of the great monarch, fearing that he had not done well enough and insulted Fang Xia's sacrifice. In fact, Zhai Qiuzi's hard work and dedication over the years were seen by everyone in Huangdu, and he also won the respect of all the people and subordinates. Respect and love, but unfortunately, in Zhai Qiuzi's heart, he can never forgive himself. Therefore, in the past fifty years, he has tried every means to open the passage between the underworld and the underworld, vowing to find Fang Xia, commit suicide, or kneel down. Even if he dies, as long as he can atone for his sins, he will feel better.
"Silly boy," Fang Xia said with a smile, "There is no soul of Qingming left in the underworld. There is no trace of resentment or evil thoughts in my soul. And I believe that you can protect the people of Huangdu on my behalf, so I have no worries in my heart. As long as I use my power With the soul-turning technique, one can immediately enter reincarnation from the underworld."
"Ah?" Zhai Qiuzi was startled, "Then...brother, why are you still..."
"Because I know your virtue. If I died for you, wouldn't you have to go to the underworld to find me? That's why I have been waiting to see you and let you put down your burden. If you fall because of your responsibility, When I enter the underworld, I can find you and take you with me to reincarnate." Fang Xia said it calmly and naturally, without any pretense. Although he died young, he never told lies.
"Brother!" Zhai Qiuzi knelt down again, crying bitterly, and slapped his face repeatedly, saying sadly: "I am such a waste, I am still protected by my eldest brother until now! If it weren't for me, my eldest brother would have been born early. , What have I done!" All the suffering seemed to burst out at this moment. He had endured it for fifty years, which was too long.
"Hey," Fang Xia patted Zhai Qiuzi's head and said, "I have brother to protect me. It's not embarrassing. Don't cry. I didn't blame you. Come on, I'll ask you. Answer honestly. Don't cry!" Fang Xia After drinking, Zhai Qiuzi immediately shut up and listened obediently.
Fang Xia asked more than ten questions about Huangdu, and Zhai Qiuzi answered them all with all his heart. At the end, Fang Xia nodded. After a few breaths, a trace of fatigue finally appeared in his eyes, and he said with vicissitudes: "Ah - you Well done, Xiao Qiuzi, you are guilty, but the hard work you have put in over the years is enough to offset your sins. I, Fang Xia, do not blame you or blame you. I forgive you."
"Brother...Brother..." Zhai Qiuzi knocked his head on the ground and did not stop until his head was broken and bleeding. Who can understand how much relief that sentence of forgiveness was to him.
Fang Xia's body went soft. He fell down and sat down. His whole body was weak and exhausted. Zhai Qiuzi used his hands and feet to crawl to Fang Xia's side, supported his body, and said hurriedly: "Brother, what are you doing?" Already?"
"Don't shake Xiao Qiuzi, let me rest for a while..." Fang Xia's hair turned a little white, but he could still make a smile, pretending to be relaxed: "You must maintain your clarity and sanity in the underworld. It’s really not easy.”
After a cup of tea, Fang Xia didn't feel better, so he said: "Okay, you have realized your wish, and I have no worries anymore. It's time for me to go and reincarnate."
"Brother... go and see what Huangdu looks like. Everyone misses you very much."
"No," Fang Xia said casually, "It's enough that I know it's very good. There's nothing worth cherishing in the world. Tell the people that there's no need to cling to old friends and that you have to look at the future in everything. They don't miss me either. But he longs for such a hero to stand in front of him so that he can follow him. All great monarchs should be such heroes, just like you, Xiao Qiuzi, you are already a hero, leave quickly. The great monarch of Huangdu cannot leave Huangdu even half a step!"
"Yes" Zhai Qiuzi bowed again.
"As for you?" Fang Xia suddenly looked at Fang Tianmu. As expected, he could see through everything. Fang Tianming smiled faintly and said, "Whatever you want to ask, just ask." After that, he slowly opened his eyes. The left eye is an eye that also contains the world of stars, but it is deeper and more mysterious than Fang Tianmu's. If Fang Tianmu's eyes are a starry sky, then Fang Xia's eyes are a sea of stars.
Fang Tianmu walked over and sat in front of Fang Xia, while Zhai Qiuzi took the initiative to step back more than ten steps. This was a family matter for the descendants of the Feng family and he did not want to disturb it.
Fang Xia and Fang Tian started talking happily. Fang Tianmu's expression changed from cold at first to gradually changing color and shock. This may be Fang Xia's unique charm. Soon after, Fang Tianmu's attitude towards Fang Xia also changed. Admiration, just like the Taoist ancestor Qing Ben he had seen in the riddle world of the bards in Shuiying City, he admired the man in front of him from the bottom of his heart. And around them, layers of nebulae appeared, and after a moment, the two of them were buried in the world of stars.
