Time flies, and it’s early spring again. Xun often has trysts with Miss Qu in the secret place at the top of the clouds, which is extremely sweet. His magic power was not wasted because of this, but it increased by leaps and bounds, breaking through the entrance.
However, Master's health deteriorated and he became terminally ill.
Shangguan Yu came out of the master's room with a gloomy face, and Miss Qu followed him with her head lowered. Several servants were whispering nearby: "I heard that Miss Qu treated the master of the family and used her magical technique many times, but to no avail. I think this 'wonderful root' is probably fake!"
"Moreover, I heard that she has been treating the young master coldly, and the young master is very unhappy. I am worried about the marriage!"
When they saw Shangguan Xun approaching, they quickly silenced themselves and dispersed.
During the secret tryst, Xun was in a gloomy mood. Quietly dancing on the top of the clouds, laughter echoes in the ears. Tired of playing, she leaned lightly on her lover's shoulder, "Brother Xun, I have a gift for you!"
Xun only smiled slightly but did not respond. He was still thinking about his master's condition.
Jingyou knew his mood and sighed softly: "But I have tried my best. I have tried many times, but the magic technique is no longer effective on the master!"
"Master has been so kind to me and I can't repay it. Young Master, I feel guilty and my heart aches!"
A few days later, the head of the family became critically ill, and the atmosphere in the villa became depressing, as if the sky was about to fall.
Xun had not been to the secret place for many days. He was wandering in the night, feeling in a trance and at a loss. Suddenly someone dragged him into the banana bush, and he already knew who it was based on the familiar scent.
Jingyou's face was eager and she got straight to the point, "Brother Yu suddenly came to me and wanted to marry me to celebrate the family master's happiness. What should I do? Brother Xun, let's run away!"
Xun was taken aback and didn't know how to respond.
"The paper can't stop the fire. No matter how much I shirk it, our affairs will eventually be exposed. I have already thought about it. The two of us will travel around the world, find our two brothers, and then revive the Qu family together!"
"But, this will hurt the young master!" Xun Nuonuo said.
"If you don't leave now, the Dongchuang incident will cause more harm to him!" Youjing grabbed his hand: "I will wait for you at Tongtian Bridge at midnight tonight, and I will keep waiting..."
At this time, Yu was listening to the teachings in the owner's house, and the atmosphere was sad and depressing.
"Grandson, I can't survive. After I die, 'Netherworld House' will definitely take the opportunity to cause chaos. You must keep your mourning secret and be careful!"
Yu lowered his head and cried, "Grandpa, my grandson will marry Jingyou soon. I wish you a happy marriage. You will definitely get better."
"I am well versed in numerology, and there is really nothing I can do to save my life this time." The head of the family sighed: "Your father died early, and you have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the family!"
"But my grandson's cultivation has stagnated, and he is far inferior to Junior Brother Xun. I am afraid that I will not be able to shoulder the important responsibilities!"
"This is all God's will. Everything must be in accordance with God's laws. Don't do anything against God! I will arrange everything and wish you get through the difficulties!"
While he was talking, someone came to report that the senior brother was back. Yu felt a pain in his heart. His senior brother had been away for more than a year and suddenly came back. It seemed that his grandfather was really in trouble.
The head of the family signaled Yu to leave, leaving only the senior brother in the room.
Yu's curiosity arose spontaneously. He stood under the laurel tree outside the window and listened intently to the conversation in the room.
"Master, those two people have been secretly detained according to your wishes. Everything is as usual."
"Did you make any mistakes?"
"Don't worry! All the disciples are pretending to be members of the Netherworld Studio, and they will bear the blame."
"That's good! After Yu'er and Jingyou get married, let them go. Make it real and create the illusion of escape."
The senior brother suddenly changed the subject: "Master, we have spent a lot of time and effort on this. Is the 'wonderful root' really so precious? But your illness..."
"'Wonderful Root' is one of the four immortal roots. It is as famous as Xuan Root, Wisdom Root, and Spiritual Root. It is extremely beneficial to practice. Among them, 'Wonderful Root' is the rarest. The technique is unexpected and gets twice the result with half the effort. Yu'er will benefit a lot in the future. , no doubt!”
Yu heard it so clearly that he almost fainted as if there were five thunders on his head. He wandered aimlessly, like a walking corpse, his consciousness was taken away bit by bit.
At this time, Xun was summoned by the head of the family and felt uneasy. After he entered the door, he greeted his master. The master was leaning on the bedside, extremely haggard.
"I can no longer serve as a teacher. I have to hand over an extremely difficult task!"
At this moment, Xun suddenly remembered Jingyou's words, and his heart palpitated. He kowtowed to his master: "My disciple's cultivation is still shallow, so I may not be able to hold a big position!"
The master's eyes were like lightning, as if he could see through his heart, "I know your cultivation very well. When it comes to formations and illusions, you have already surpassed the Netherworld and the Xiahe Zhen family, and are the number one in the world!"
The master's tone softened, "I know about you and Miss Qu's family. I won't point it out. It's because you are with her and have the blessing of the 'wonderful root' that your magic power reaches its peak!"
Xun was frightened and ashamed, and lay on the ground, not daring to raise his head.
"My teacher values you as a loyal and righteous person. You must rein in the situation and turn the tide!"
Xun struggled for a long time and kowtowed again, "My disciple knows that he was wrong. I am willing to shoulder the heavy responsibility, even if I die!"
"My teacher is not wrong about you. However, this mission is very dangerous and very painful. You have to endure multiple physical and psychological traumas. Do you have this awareness?"
"For the Shangguan family, we will go through mountains of swords and seas of fire, and our bodies will be shattered into pieces. We will never back down!"
"Very good. Master is going to give you three tests. Can you accept it?"
Xun nodded decisively. The master of the house motioned for him to come closer. Xun stood up and walked over. The master's strike was like lightning. Blood immediately flowed from Xun's face, and his left eyeball was caught between his master's fingertips.
Xun was heartbroken with pain, trembling all over, and said nothing. The head of the family squeezed his eyeballs with his hands and praised in his mouth: "You can handle the pain in your heart calmly, and you really have a will of steel. You have passed a test!"
The master coughed violently and finally regained his breath, "Second, you must leave Miss Qu's family immediately and abandon your feelings completely. Is it possible for you to do this?"
This was like a bolt from the blue to Xun. He knelt down and kowtowed: "Master, I really love her very much and cannot live without her. Master, please gouge out my eyes again and take back my life!"
"Oh, I understand how you feel. But Jingyou is engaged to Yu'er, and she does not belong to you. Moreover, you are separated from her by accepting the task. For Miss Qu, you should let go earlier!"
Xun was in pain like a cone in his heart. He struggled repeatedly, and his whole body was about to be torn apart. After a long time, reason still prevailed, and he kowtowed to his master: "Disciple, I swear to you that I will leave Jingyou and put aside this relationship!"
"Well, if you can put aside the personal relationship between your children, you are the one who will achieve great things! The third test is the most difficult for you," the master looked directly at him and uttered a few words: "You have to kill me with your own hands!"
Xun Ru was struck by thunder and was dumbfounded, "Master, please don't force me. How is this kind of evil deed of bullying the master and destroying the ancestors any different from that of an animal? My disciple must never agree!"
The master changed the subject and spoke eloquently: "Everyone in the world says that I am the 'Disillusioned Master', but few people know the secret. The reason why I have reached a state that others cannot reach is because of my talent."
As he spoke, his left eye opened wide and emitted a faint blue light, which was very strange. "This is the rare 'Celestial Eye'. Only with the magic power of the master can one dominate the world. But when a person dies, the 'Celestial Eye' also disappears. You must take it off while the master is still breathing and transplant it into your own eyes." …”
Xun cried bitterly, "Master, you are so kind to your disciple, how can I do it? Don't force me!"
The head of the family sternly scolded: "'Netherworld House' is ready to take action. The Shangguan family is in danger, but you are nagging like a woman. How can you be worthy of such a big responsibility if you are so weak?"
The third watch has passed, and Qu Jingyou is still wandering around Tongtian Bridge. The lights in the villa have been extinguished, dormant in the sea of clouds, appearing and disappearing in the darkness.
At this time, a figure flashed forward, and Jingyou was ecstatic with surprise. Xun asked, "You said you wanted to give me a gift!"
Jingyou took out a silk handkerchief from her arms, and when she opened it, she found a snow-white doll with clear ears and eyes, lifelike. "Every time I wait for you at the top of the clouds, I use my magic to pick up white clouds, turn them into silk threads, and weave them into a beautiful girl. When we are not together, she will accompany you for me."
Xun wrapped it carefully in silk handkerchief and placed it in a thoughtful place.
"We will be together every day from now on. This gift is actually meaningless." Jingyou took his hand and urged him to leave quickly.
Xun didn't move and pushed her away gently, "Actually, I'm here to tell you that I won't leave with you!"
Jingyou was like a blow to the head and murmured, "Why is this?"
"Actually, I don't love you. I am with you just to use the 'wonderful root' to increase my magic power..."
"Are you talking nonsense? Are you lying to me?" Jingyou burst into tears.
"When you used the 'wonderful root' to bring me back to life, I was well aware of its mystery, so I secretly planned how to get close to you and use you..."
"Stop talking, I don't believe it!" Jingyou suddenly noticed something strange, "What's wrong with your eyes? Why are you wearing an eyepatch?"
Her body emitted white light, and Xun dodged away, "We have an agreement, you can't use magic to read my mind."
"But why is this?" The beauty begged in a low voice with tears in her eyes, her chest was like a knife. He finally became cruel and flicked his sleeves, "I have said everything that needs to be said. I will never have anything with you again." Whatever the issue, please handle it yourself!"
No matter how beautiful people called her, Xun Xun left without looking back. Jingyou couldn't help crying, heartbroken, and the white clouds under the Tongtian Bridge changed color and turned into dark clouds. The flowers, plants and trees around me were infected by the sad mood and slowly withered.
She cried out to the sky and the earth, feeling helpless and lonely. She really wanted to jump off the Tongtian Bridge and be done with it. But thinking about the unknown life and death of her two brothers, Jingyou tried her best to calm down, wiped away her tears, and returned to Yunmeng Villa.
When entering the village, the lights were brightly lit and people were noisy. Shangguan Yu flew up to greet him, "Jingyou, where have you been so late? I'm so worried about you!"
Miss Qu closed her lips tightly, fearing that Yu could see the sadness in her heart.
"It's bad. Grandpa was killed by that beast Shangguan Xun, and one of his eyes was gouged out. It's so cruel! You must be careful! Jingyou, what's wrong with you?"
He quickly stepped forward and hugged the young lady, only to see Jingyou's eyes closed tightly and she had fainted in his arms...
