"You...don't talk nonsense."
Zhu Congwen glanced out the window, but his face turned red and he hesitated.
Gu Xiaoer sneered and said, "I'm talking nonsense, okay, okay, okay, then I'll call her over now and let's confront her face to face."
As Gu Xiaoer said that, he stood up and walked towards the window.
Zhu Congwen, a normally leisurely scholar, suddenly jumped up and pushed Gu Xiaoer back onto the stool.
Gu Xiaoer silently looked at Zhu Congwen, who was suddenly no longer melancholy, but extremely panicked. He sighed and said seriously: "It takes courage to like someone. Don't be afraid of the six-eyed flying fish."
"..."
The two sat there in silence, watching the small town girl walk quietly in the dusk. When passing by the neighborhood, the girl seemed to look around.
Gu Xiaoer's eyes lit up, and he pulled Zhu Congwen, who ran behind him at some point, and said, "What the hell are you hiding from? Didn't you see that she seems to be looking for you?"
Zhu Congwen silently leaned on Gu Xiaoer's back. After a long silence, he said softly: "Maybe she was just looking at the scenery around her."
Gu Xiaoer naturally understood what Zhu Congwen was thinking. He looked back at the scholar and said, "How do you know that what she is looking for is the promising scholar Zhu Congwen, and not the scholar Zhu Congwen who works as a waiter in a noodle shop? Besides, what's more? Well, being the second waiter is better than being the third waiter."
"..."
Zhu Congwen just sat behind Gu Xiaoer for a long time. It was not until the girl in the twilight left for a long time that the scholar came out again, stood by the window, and silently watched a certain hanging street walking in the glow. The figure from far away said softly: "But a bright future is always better than falling into the abyss."
Gu Xiaoer walked up behind Zhu Congwen and patted him on the shoulder without saying anything else.
The door curtain of the noodle shop happened to be lifted at this time, and a young man with a pale face and a girl who looked like a Taoist walked in. The girl stood there and looked around for a while, and then her eyes stopped at Gu Xiaoer and Zhu by the window. From the tattoo, he looked at the young man beside him. He probably hesitated for a moment before saying, "Here's a bowl of noodles."
Gu Xiaoer and Zhu Congwen, who were in a daze there, came to their senses.
"Okay, sir, what kind of noodles do you want?"
The girl in the Taoist skirt looked at the pale young man with a faint trace of blood on his face. The man thought for a moment and said softly: "Just the shredded pork noodles."
Gu Xiaoer hurried to the kitchen.
Zhu Congwen helped clean a table, and then let the two of them sit down there.
The Taoist girl and the pale young man are probably not a very strange combination, at least not as eye-catching as a young man who always carries a sword and an umbrella.
Zhu Congwen didn't look at anything more and continued to be busy wiping the table.
Gu Xiaoer quickly came out with a bowl of noodles and placed it in front of the young man.
After all, the girl looked like a cultivator at first glance, so she probably did not need to eat. As for the young man, although he was also carrying a wooden sword, which sword cultivator would carry a wooden sword?
After Gu Xiaoer finished delivering the noodles, he went back to the kitchen.
The young man plucked the noodles there twice, and then ate them with big mouthfuls. He was probably very hungry.
Zhu Congwen wiped the unfinished table and was about to go to the kitchen when the girl suddenly stopped him.
"By the way, big brother, do you know where the Huaidu Heavenly Prison is?"
Zhu Congwen was stunned for a moment, then looked back at the two of them carefully, and asked with some confusion: "Why are you going to the Heavenly Prison?"
The girl just said: "Some things require a trip to Hell."
Zhu Congwen stood there with a rag and thought for a long time, and then said with some embarrassment: "It's easy to say where the Heavenly Prison is, but if you just came to Huaidu, you may not be able to tell me where it is if I tell you where it is. You can find it, after all, you should have seen that the locust tree is so big that it is easy to get lost in it."
This is naturally quite sincere.
The two people are naturally You Chunshan and Yu Chaoyun who came from Qingtian Road.
Ever since they entered Sophora Capital, the two of them had gone dark. They had no idea where they were and could only wander around.
You Chunshan fell a few more times along the way. Probably when a person realizes that he is fragile, he becomes really fragile.
You Chunshan, who had fallen for so many years in the past, couldn't get up for a long time after falling on the streets of Huaidu. Yu Chaoyun supported him for a long time before You Chunshan stood up with difficulty, but his body was cold, as if he had fallen from the ice. As if crawling out of the cave, Yu Chaoyun was startled at the time, and quickly sent some heaven and earth vitality into You Chunshan's body, but for a young man who had not touched the sense of Qi so far, this was probably of no use.
The two had no choice but to wipe the blood from their faces, and then hurriedly asked for directions in Huaidu.
But just like Zhu Congwen said, even if you ask for the way, whether you can find it is naturally a big question.
The streets and alleys of Huaidu are complicated. It would have been more difficult to find some correct routes if we had not stopped before. But now we are lucky.
Yu Chaoyun fell silent after listening to Zhu Congwen's words.
Except for what he said about the shredded pork noodles at the beginning, You Chunshan didn't say anything and just ate the noodles quietly.
Zhu Congwen looked at his pale face and said with some worry: "Are you in a hurry?"
Yu Chaoyun also looked at You Chunshan who was eating noodles, thought about it, and nodded seriously.
Although Zhu Congwen wanted to help the two of them, if the two had said they were going somewhere else, the scholar probably wouldn't have had so much hesitation and thought, but they were going to the Heavenly Prison.
In a place like Heavenly Prison, anyone who hears it will hesitate.
This is probably the reason why the two of them asked all the way, but they were always looking for the direction on their own.
As for the heavenly wardens in Huaidu, they probably didn't dare to ask.
Yu Chaoyun turned his head and looked out the window, thinking that if he was not leaving the border, but was in the plum-seeking realm, he might have some confidence to ask.
The Qingtian Dao girl looked at it for a while, sighed, looked back at You Chunshan who was eating noodles, and then looked at Zhu Congwen aside, smiled, and said: "It doesn't matter, if it doesn't work, we will go find those Heavenly Prisoners Bar."
Zhu Congwen actually hesitated for a long time. He originally thought about not taking them with him. However, when he heard the girl's words, he lost his courage and said with some shame: "It seems that this is the only way. ”
The pale young man finished eating the noodles, and then paid the bill with a very painful look - after all, the buns cost twenty coins. For such a young man, if he hadn't been so hungry after walking here, he probably wouldn't have. Wouldn't walk in and have a bowl of noodles.
The two left the noodle shop.
After Zhu Congwen put away the dishes and chopsticks, he wiped the table and returned to the window again, looking at the two people who kept asking for directions on the street and walking hesitantly in the dusk.
The scholar looked at the two of them for a long time, and also looked at the direction in which a certain girl was leaving. He was silent for a long time, then put down the rag in his hand, walked out, and caught up with the two of them.
"I'll take you there."
When Yu Chaoyun first heard this sentence, he was shocked.
After all, for anyone who is new to a place like Huaidu, it is always easy to have a kind of fear of strangers in their hearts.
If someone suddenly speaks from behind, you will naturally be startled.
Fortunately, when he turned around and saw the scholar-looking waiter from the noodle shop just now, Yu Chaoyun breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhu Congwen said seriously: "I think you guys should be in a hurry. After thinking about it, it's better to take you there directly. After all, the Heavenly Prison is indeed a bit far away from here. If you continue to ask like this, no You can definitely find it.”
Yu Chaoyun looked at Zhu Congwen for a long time, and then made a sincere salute.
"Thank you."
...
Gu Xiaoer was busy in the kitchen for a while, but suddenly found that there was no sound in front of him, so he walked out and saw that Zhu Congwen had gone somewhere.
Worried that this boy would be taken away by people from Heavenly Prison or Siwu Demon Mansion, Gu Xiaoer ran out of the noodle shop in a panic, stood on the street and looked around, and then saw the same people who came over there to eat. Zhu Congwen said this to the two people in front of him.
Gu Xiaoer breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know what Zhu Congwen was doing, as long as he wasn't arrested, it was probably a good thing.
The man walked back to the noodle shop, but he looked back from time to time. He thought that the boy would be back soon, but after Zhu Congwen said something to the two people, he took them directly with him. Walked toward the distance.
Gu Xiaoer stood there with a blank look on his face, wondering what this boy Zhu Congwen was doing? Could it be that he has fallen in love with this little girl again?
.......
Zhu Congwen felt quite relaxed walking on the road.
After all, it is naturally fun to be able to take action immediately after making a decision.
This actually relieved the scholar's depressed mood these days.
The young man behind him almost fell while walking. Zhu Congwen looked curiously at the street under his feet, thinking how could you fall on such a flat place?
However, looking at the unwiped blood on the young man's face, the scholar didn't ask any more questions.
After the stagnation in Huaidu, Zhu Congwen actually didn't pay attention to where Tianyu stopped. But fortunately, he had been in Huaidu for a year after all. Zhu Congwen may not know about the unknown alley. The place is still somewhat familiar.
The three of them walked for a long time, and finally appeared in the alley near the Heavenly Prison before midnight.
Zhu Congwen stopped in that alley, pointed to the end of the alley, and said to the two of them: "Through this alley, you should be able to see the high black walls of the Heavenly Prison."
Yu Chaoyun expressed his gratitude to Zhu Congwen very seriously, and then walked forward with You Chunshan.
Zhu Congwen did not move forward. He just looked in the alley for a while, then turned around and walked out.
For this scholar, being able to bring the two of them to such a close place was actually his best effort.
After all, he now carries the shadow of Siwu Demon Mansion. Even if Tian Yu ignores it, the scholar still feels a little uneasy in his heart.
However, Zhu Congwen was naturally quite curious as to why those two people were going to Heavenly Prison, so he walked back a little absent-mindedly.
It wasn't until he accidentally bumped into someone that the scholar came back to his senses.
He apologized hurriedly and raised his head.
Only when Zhu Congwen saw the person in front of him, he was so frightened that he hurriedly took two steps back.
No words were spoken for a long time.
The man in a black robe with gold patterns stood quietly looking at the lights on the street.
Although the expression on his face was gentle with a slight smile, Zhu Congwen still subconsciously thought of the words of the great ape peeping at the white flowers.
"Liu...Master Liu."
Zhu Congwen saluted with some anxiety.
Liu Qinghe turned his head, looked at Zhu Congwen quietly for a long time, then smiled softly and said, "What are you doing here, Zhu Congwen?"
Zhu Congwen didn't find it strange that Liu Qinghe said his name in one breath. On the contrary, it would probably be strange if he couldn't say it.
Zhu Congwen said very cautiously: "I met two people in Huaidu today. They said they were coming to Heavenly Prison, so I brought them here."
Liu Qinghe just smiled and turned his head and said softly: "Is that just that?"
Zhu Congwen was silent for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, "That's just it."
Liu Qinghe quietly looked at the lights that illuminated the world in the night, and then said slowly: "I thought you wanted to take this opportunity to see the attitude of Heavenly Prison, or... "
This tall person, even Zhu Congwen looked a bit petite standing next to him, paused for a moment and continued: "Or, please express your attitude."
Zhu Congwen felt that his back must be soaked. Otherwise, when the wind blows in the May night, how could he feel like a cold winter?
The scholar was silent for a long time, and then asked cautiously: "Is my attitude something very important to Mr. Liu?"
Liu Qinghe chuckled lightly and said: "The attitude of any person in the world should be important to those in power."
Zhu Congwen fell silent. He didn't know what Liu Qinghe meant by such a sentence.
The two stood quietly in the night wind. Although Zhu Congwen did not want to face such a person in hell, Liu Qinghe did not ask him to leave, so naturally he could only stand there silently.
After a long time, the sweat behind Zhu Congwen was gradually dried by the night wind. It was at this time that Liu Qinghe's voice rang in the scholar's ears again, causing the sweat that had gradually dried up to increase. .
"After the Siwu Demon Mansion came to find you, the officials immediately went to Dali Temple to investigate your case file. At the same time, they also asked Tianyu to reorganize your life experience."
Liu Qinghe stood there quietly and said something like this.
Zhu Congwen stood uneasily, waiting for what such a man in black robe would say.
It's a pity that Liu Qinghe didn't continue to say anything. Dead silence is often an impressive thing.
Just like the night, just like those black robes in the hell.
A leaf of a locust tree fell on the scholar's shoulder - Zhu Congwen's mind went blank, but he suddenly couldn't remember where there was such a tree in Sophora Capital, or in fact there were many places.
For example, at the entrance of an alley, on a street, or in the corners of some yards.
The saying "There is a ghost beside the tree" and "the world is at peace" is the reason why all of Huai'an started planting locust trees.
It's just that there may be something wrong in my heart, and I can't find peace.
Zhu Congwen stood there in fear, wondering if there was something wrong in his heart?
After a long time, until the leaf that fell on the scholar's shoulder was blown by the wind for a long time before falling to the ground, Liu Qinghe said calmly: "If nothing else, you are probably innocent. "
I wish Congwen will be naturally innocent.
This scholar from Xuanxuyuan, a scholar who grew up from a young boy in a small town in the south, has never been exposed to any undercurrents in his life.
Zhu Congwen took a long breath and said softly: "I don't expect any surprises, sir."
Liu Qinghe turned around, smiled slightly and said: "But there were no accidents in the past, which does not mean there will be no accidents in the future."
Zhu Congwen became nervous again and carefully raised his eyes to look at the smiling man in black robe.
"What do you mean, sir?"
Liu Qinghe was dressed in a black robe and looked very ostentatious in the night wind. Such a Lord of Hell was naturally gentle, but no one would regard such gentleness as a true attitude.
"Remember this night. Zhu Congwen, Heaven's Hell can't move the world, it doesn't mean we can't move the world, it's just that we obey the rules better than anyone else."
Zhu Congwen seemed to understand something, lowered his head deeply, and said softly: "Thank you for reminding me, sir."
It is naturally not difficult to guess what such a heavenly prison, which was formerly the Ghost Suppression Division, is.
Liu Qinghe didn't say anything else. He stood there for a long time and looked at the gorgeous night of Huaidu, and then said calmly: "Go and do it."
Zhu Congwen did not leave, but stood there for a long time, and then asked seriously: "Where should I go?"
Liu Qinghe smiled softly, turned around and walked towards the alley.
"Go wherever you want, or wherever you think you should go."
Zhu Congwen stood there for a long time, until the tall figure known as Liu Baiyuan disappeared into the alley. The scholar breathed a sigh of relief and raised his hand to touch his back - it was indeed wet.
The scholar thought quietly there for a long time, perhaps thinking about certain twilight moments, or perhaps thinking about certain days with splashes of rain and mist.
Until I thought of the scene in a certain demon mansion, facing another big demon in white.
In fact, some choices are destined from the beginning.
It can be seen from the scholar's hesitation for so many days.
Between Siwu Demon Mansion and Heavenly Prison.
The scholar is naturally more afraid of the Heavenly Hell, so after leaving the Siwu Demon Mansion that day, the scholar fell into a long-term fear and uneasiness.
Of course everything requires courage.
After thinking for a long time, the scholar finally sighed, then took steps towards the light of the world.
He decided to knock on a certain door.
