It gets dark early in late autumn, and candles are already lit in the hall.
Murong Yun was sitting at the top, and his smooth and coherent words suddenly ended at a certain moment. He looked down and smiled slightly.
Sitting on his right side is Huai Fenghua, and the others are sitting on both sides. Logically speaking, everyone in the hall is considered a member of Hidden Valley, but the only one sitting on his side is Jiang Shangxiu, who always lowers his eyes to rest. Even Dugu At this time, Wei was sitting on Huaifenghua's side with an indifferent expression.
He didn't know how well what he just said would be understood when everyone was worried, but the atmosphere in the hall had become even weirder after his silence.
He could hear the subtle crackling sound beside him, which was the sound of the white candle on the bronze lamp beside him swaying after melting. He could also hear the long and long breathing of other people in the hall, different exhalations and breaths. The interval actually tells a lot of information.
But Murong Yun actually didn't care about these, because he never heard the voice of the woman beside him.
And when other people occasionally looked over, they weren't looking at him.
Under the flickering candlelight, Huaifenghua's face was extremely beautiful.
But in such a quiet environment, she pursed her lips tightly, and her slender eyebrows trembled.
"Hey~"
Murong Yun sighed softly and broke the silence: "Miss Bai, what do you think?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Huaifenghua's face. Huaifenghua's eyes moved and she stood up directly and replied: "Thank you for your understanding. Murong Jing is indeed not suitable to return to Hidden Valley."
Murong Yun also stood up, frowning slightly: "Her condition is not suitable for traveling around. I agree with you. When she and Mu Qing are together, I will decide whether to return to Hidden Valley. But Miss Bai, That was just the first thing I just said.”
"oh?"
Huaifenghua blinked and looked at Huaicao Shi and Wang Yeqing, who were also standing up. The two women nodded with strange expressions.
Huaifenghua gave a bitter smile, and when she turned around to face Murong Yun, her face was full of seriousness. She looked into Murong Yun's eyes and did not avoid the emotion in his eyes, "I know what you said, but even if you have convinced Murong Yun, Even if Yin agrees to your suggestion, I will not agree to your suggestion."
"Do you find it unbelievable or difficult to digest for a while? But I really think you are the best candidate to be the sect leader."
As if to express his sincerity, Murong Yin looked into Huaifenghua's clear eyes and spoke extremely calmly and seriously.
Huaifenghua also regained her composure and looked outside the hall from time to time. "I know my abilities well. Why do you need me?"
Murong Yun said: "My eldest brother is too domineering, but now whether it is the Murong family or Hidden Valley, I have the final say. I hope that we can slowly resolve the misunderstanding. You have to believe that I am sincere..."
Huaifenghua interrupted directly: "I know you are sincere, but I'm sorry. Murong Yun, you are a good person. Although I feel that Wanhua Valley does not owe Hidden Valley anything, I still owe you a lot of favors, but this is our I don’t want you to put some inappropriate emotions into the overall situation.”
Huaifenghua's words were extremely pertinent, and even the others nodded silently.
"It seems that even you have misunderstood some things." Murong Yan took the initiative to take a few steps back, and when her gaze fell on Huaifenghua's face again, her voice was calmer: "I won't hide some emotions, but this kind of thing , I have carefully considered that in the future, there will be no Hidden Valley of the Murong family, only a common sect for everyone."
"Then where did the Valley Master put Murong?"
Murong Yun looked at Jiang Shangxiu who looked serious, nodded and said: "This is also the biggest difference between me and my eldest brother. The Murong family lives in a remote place and has not developed in so many years. A large part of the reason is that the core resources They tended to have retainers who were related by blood or were given surnames, but doing so actually completely restricted development."
"So the Valley Master plans to judge based on talent? But I don't think the leader will agree."
Wang Yeqing shook his head. She was much more straightforward than Jiang Shangxiu. This statement could be regarded as directly clarifying that Murong Yun's statement that he had Murong Yin's consent was more of a lie.
Murong Yun only knew Wang Yeqing's identity through Huai Fenghua, but perhaps because of Huai Fenghua, he was very polite to everyone, "Brother is indeed very angry, but I am the head of the family now, and I have decided , the establishment of a sect in the future will be based on the core cultivation resources of the Murong family. Although you already have your own way, you can also refer to it for detailed reference, and maybe you can draw parallels and reach a higher level."
Murong Yun paid attention to everyone's expressions when he spoke, but to his regret, except for Jiang Shangxiu's slightly moved expressions, Huaifenghua and other women did not react at all, and they had truly calm faces.
Murong Yun was surprised, when did the secret skills of the Murong family become so unattractive? You must know that whether it is Dugu Wei here or Murong Jing next door, they can achieve today's achievements. In addition to their talent, they are also the same as Murong Jing. Home cultivation has nothing to do with it.
Are these people not moved?
Murong Yun had a vague answer in his heart. He looked to his side and was stunned. The girls of Huaifenghua had already walked towards the door. He quickly followed, "I know you still need time to think about this matter. This time I will always be in Suzaku City."
After Huaifenghua walked out of the door, she paused slightly and said, "You have already helped a lot by keeping Murong Yin from attacking people like us. I don't know what you want."
Murong Yun smiled bleakly and said, "I still can't forget the Wanhua tea you brewed yourself."
Huaifenghua sighed in her heart, her eyes softened a bit, and she pursed her lips and said, "There is no Wanhua tea anymore, but in the future, when the chaos subsides, there will be new tea."
Murong Yun shook his head and stepped aside.
Huaifenghua turned to the right, walked a few steps, and stopped in front of the door. Just as she was about to push it open, Murong Yun suddenly said: "Since you came back here, you seem to have regarded one thing as your mission." It was completed quickly because of Mu Qing."
Murong Yun said: "If you become the new sect leader, it will also be a good thing for Mu Qing."
Huaifenghua was stunned for a moment, shook her head, and opened the door.
The small incense burner was still placed on the window sill. The window that was pushed upward seemed to open wider, blocking the sinking night and letting in the sound of water slowly flowing outside the window.
Huaifenghua lifted her steps and walked towards the window sill, but she suddenly stopped after taking half a step. She quickly rushed to the bed and opened the closed gauze curtain.
There's no one on the bed!
Huaifenghua put her hands on the couch and raised her eyebrows suddenly.
She rushed out of the door and glared at Murong Yun.
Murong Yun looked at her with a pair of eyes, and said softly after a while: "She left through the window."
Murong Jing was already extraordinary, so it was not difficult to hide her departure from Huaifenghua and the others, but it was obvious that she still couldn't hide it from Murong Yun.
"How long have you been gone?"
"About half a stick of incense."
Huaifenghuai nodded and walked out the door. However, he paused for a moment and said coldly: "Thank you."
Murong Yun looked complicated.
He did not take Murong Jing away forcibly, and even let Murong Jing run away intentionally.
But at this time, he believed that Huaifenghua would not think that he was helping. So what was Huaifenghua grateful for?
Because he provided the exact time when Murong Jing left?
Huaifenghua walked towards the door and said: "We are still friends, so I don't plan to try my best to guess what you are thinking now. Shopkeeper Chen is a very capable person. He was seriously injured. I hope you don't I wrongly blamed him for previous conflicts.”
Huaifenghua left directly, taking Wang Yeqing and Huaicao Shi with her when she left.
At this time, there was a medicinal aroma in the kitchen that filled the courtyard, but there was no one left to deal with it.
The emotions deep in Murong Yun's eyes quickly disappeared, and he turned to look behind him.
He originally thought that there were two people left in the room, but only Jiang Shangxiu remained standing. He finally couldn't hold back his emotions and sighed: "I didn't expect that the one who hates me the most here is him."
"It's not that Dugu Wei hates you. He even noticed Suzaku's departure before Master Huaigu, and was the first to chase him out."
Murong Yun nodded and sighed softly: "I know he likes Xiaojing. What the elder brother did this time... hurt a lot of people's emotions."
Murong Yun didn't hear Jiang Shangxiu's voice again. When he looked at Jiang Shangxiu, Jiang Shangxiu looked at him seriously.
There was even a hint of scrutiny in the depth of his gaze.
Murong Yun narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Do you think there is a secret in me?"
Jiang Shangxiu looked away and chuckled: "Everyone has a secret."
He paused and said in a sincere tone: "Congratulations."
Murong Yun suddenly laughed, "You are still the first one to wish me well since I came out of seclusion. I thought that in just ten years, everyone would be a stranger to me."
"More than ten years is not a short time." Jiang Shangxiu also smiled and inadvertently changed the topic: "The idea of establishing a sect was still an idea you had before you retreated. I didn't expect that you still haven't forgotten it after sitting in the secret room for so many years. .”
There was a trace of nostalgia in Murong Yun's eyes: "Chen Qing had already jumped out to support the second brother. I was full of empty words, and you were the only one willing to believe me."
Jiang Shangxiu said: "Is it just an empty talk? It only depends on whether you have the ability to realize it. Have you already decided?"
Murong Yun nodded and said, "You won't be angry, right? I remember back then I said I wanted you to be the head of the new sect."
Jiang Shangxiu shook his head and laughed: "To borrow a saying from Master Huaigu, I know my abilities myself. But if you have such an idea, you should find me as soon as possible if you can use me in the future."
Murong Yun said meaningfully: "I thought you would leave with her."
"Murong Jing's departure will make the city even more chaotic. I..."
Jiang Shangxiu frowned. He wanted to say, "You know my character well," but the words changed to: "Do you want me to leave with them?"
Murong Yun said: "Only sincerity can bring you sincerity. Others see you Jiang Shangxiu as if you are in the clouds. A large part of the reason is because you are so calm and emotionless. Your mentality is too good."
Jiang Shangxiu was silent. He knew that when he chose to sit on Murong Yun's side in the hall, he would be greeted by the scrutinizing eyes of the women in Wanhua Valley. However, with his personality and strength, he did not think much about it in the delicate atmosphere at that time. Is there any other impact?
But at this time, after Murong Yun's reminders, he seemed to realize belatedly that the eyes that the women glanced at him were slightly colder when they left.
"What a pity. I thought I could have a reliable eyeliner." Jiang Shangxiu said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
Jiang Shangxiu said calmly: "I am like this, so I am Jiang Shangxiu. A sober woman like Master Huai will not have any prejudice against me because of this."
"That's true." Murong Yun nodded with full approval, "If it were any other woman, she would probably blame me for not reminding her, but she is very different."
Jiang Shangxiu looked at the admiration on Murong Yun's face, shook his head helplessly, turned around and walked out of the hospital.
Murong Yun's voice sounded at the right time: "Why are you leaving at this time? I also want to clear up the misunderstanding between you and Xuanwu."
Jiang Shangxiu responded with a chuckle: "Is there really any misunderstanding? I don't think so."
Jiang Shangxiu paused slightly when he crossed the doorstep, and turned his back to Murong Yun and said: "Chen Zhuo has a very close relationship with them, and I am not suitable to be that kind of person. And women like Huai Fenghua are very smart, and you want to make the situation more chaotic. , although it is an aboveboard conspiracy, if something happens to someone because of this, it will still fall on you."
Murong Yun nodded: "Don't worry, I can put an end to it, Xiaojing will be fine."
Jiang Shangxiu said: "I don't know what the plan is, but I will stay with them during this period, hoping for a good result. The current situation is not what I want."
"Thanks."
Jiang Shangxiu waved his hand and disappeared from the door.
Murong Yun stood silently for a moment, then went to the room to check on Chen Zhuo's condition. After clearing Chen Zhuo's meridians for him, he returned to the lobby.
This time he sat in the position of Huai Fenghua.
After breaking through the barrier in the stone chamber, this was the first time he had such an opportunity to be alone.
He sat in silence, seemingly closing his eyes and concentrating, but a little light flashed quickly between his eyebrows.
In his sea of consciousness, a conversation was going on.
"If you want to seal this elementary monster, you must let go of your body and mind, otherwise the secret technique will not work."
"My ancestor wanted to seize me in the secret room. Have you not given up on this plan now?"
"Hmph, you are all a bunch of losers. After so many years, you are the only one who can barely accept my inheritance. If you continue to resist, there will be no possibility of promotion to the mortal world in this life!"
Murong Xing opened his eyes, and his distracted gaze slowly focused, but it was full of solemnity and exhaustion.
In the past, when Huai Fenghua needed help the most, he had already stood up. Yes, you don't like me and only regard me as a friend, but as long as you owe me more and more favors, there will always be a day when quantitative changes lead to qualitative changes.
But now, because of the secret inside his body, he had to give up temporarily and even started to make plans.
"Is this the same situation in other inheritances?" Murong Yin asked.
In the depths of his sea of consciousness, next to the spiritual fetus sitting cross-legged, there was a golden figure. This figure was not the spiritual fetus, but the Nascent Soul that had successfully transformed into a god.
This Nascent Soul has a very high status. It is the Murong ancestor who led the tribe to southern Xinjiang, named Murong Jian.
Facing Murong Jian, Murong Xing was full of repulsion and vigilance, but still expressed enough respect when asking: "Are other inheritances also in the same situation as me?"
Murong Jian smiled and said: "I will stay in your sea of consciousness, so why do you have to go around in circles with me? What you really want to ask is how to solve this problem now."
Murong Xing sighed softly: "Of course, if I don't solve it, I will never be able to exert my extraordinary peak strength."
Murong Jian said disgustedly: "If you completely let go of your body and mind, you might have broken through the transcendent world when you break through the barrier. I told you earlier that this is not a body snatching, but a fusion of memories."
Murong Xing smiled bitterly and said nothing. If it was really the fusion of memories, why would it swallow his spiritual fetus? Even now, Murong Jian has made no secret of his coveting for his spiritual fetus.
If he hadn't woken up in advance and stepped down from the ban of death, I'm afraid this body would no longer belong to him, Murong Xing.
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