After saying these words in the main square, Xu Qingchen knew that he had to find Master Feng first, or in other words, he should have done so before. But his previous emotions couldn't calm him down, and now, he had more important things to do.
After coming back, Linghan rested for more than an hour and looked much better.
Xu Qingchen waved away the two maids serving Linghan and asked with a smile: "Linghan, how are you feeling now?"
Linghan nodded: "It's much better than the previous two days...Brother Qingchen, I think something is wrong..."
After such a long time, Ayana has realized that she has become dependent on the drug.
But Xu Qingchen did not discuss this with her. Instead, he said, "There is nothing wrong. It's just that you are too worried."
He stretched out his hand to smooth Ayana's hair and asked, "Would you like to go out for a walk with me?"
Ayana asked, "Where are you going?"
"You have been here at Thorn Gate for so long. You help me with things every day and you don't even have time to take a good look. I'll take you to a place where I often went to be alone when I was upset."
"Okay, is it far?"
"Not far."
Xu Qingchen took Linghan out of the house. He walked along the alley in the door and didn't meet anyone.
Ayahan's physical strength became very poor, and she started sweating not long after walking. Before she could plead to go back, Xu Qingchen hugged her, and Linghan blushed and said, "It's outside, let people see."
Xu Qingchen smiled: "It's okay, no one will laugh at me."
He walked for a long time. After exiting the Thorn Gate from the side door, he walked a little further up the mountain. Linghan asked several times where he was going, but Xu Qingchen just smiled mysteriously and didn't answer.
Linghan couldn't bear the sleepiness and actually fell asleep in Xu Qingchen's arms.
Looking at Linghan sleeping, Xu Qingchen could no longer control his emotions and cried silently. But soon, he adjusted his mood and continued to walk on the mountain road with Linghan in his arms.
After walking for almost an hour, the sky began to darken, and Xu Qingchen finally stopped.
There is a waterfall here. What outsiders don’t know is that there is a Shandong behind the waterfall. As long as you go around the east side of the waterfall, you can walk in from the plank road behind the waterfall.
This place was a hiding place built by Qiao Fei for himself. After Agarwood took over the Thorn Gate, he used it as a secret meeting hall. He would ask his confidants to come here to discuss some very confidential matters.
He carried Linghan and walked behind the waterfall, touched a stone door, pushed open the stone door and walked in. He walked through a long corridor and finally stopped in front of an iron door.
Linghan hadn't woken up yet, Xu Qingchen freed up a hand to unlock the iron door, and walked in with Linghan in his arms.
Inside is a very large stalactite cave. There is a circular skylight on the top of the cave, and the moonlight can shine in just right. There is a fairly small pool in the center of the cave. The water is crystal clear and about one meter deep. There is a spring under this pool, and the spring water flows continuously. After overflowing the pool, it forms a stream, which meanders out of the cave.
In addition, there are simple furnishings such as stone beds and stone tables in the cave.
Linghan woke up and found herself in a cave. She couldn't help but hug Xu Qingchen's neck tightly.
"Brother Qingchen...where are we...?"
Xu Qingchen put Linghan on the stone bed aside and explained gently: "This cave is owned by the master of the sect Qiao. In the past, the sect owner often called us here to discuss matters. Later, she gradually took control of the thorn sect, and she didn't do much. Come here."
"Then you often come by yourself?"
"Yes," Xu Qingchen pointed to the pool and said, "When there is a moon, the moonlight will shine down. The water surface is very beautiful. I often stay here alone in a daze."
Linghan smiled: "Then why didn't you tell me there was such a place before?"
Xu Qingchen pinched Linghan's cheek: "I also have to smile a little."
Linghan yawned: "It's really nice here, Qingyou, no one can make any noise...Brother Qingchen, let's go back, it's time for me to take medicine."
Xu Qingchen Station
He stood up and said, "Okay, but please wait for me first, I'll go get something."
"Well, you go ahead."
Linghan waited quietly for Xu Qingchen to come back with her things. Her body began to crave the medicine again, causing her to lose concentration and her heart palpitations became more and more intense. She expected Xu Qingchen to come back with her things soon, but after waiting for a while, she didn't see Xu Qingchen. Instead, she heard the sound of the iron door closing.
Linghan was shocked and asked loudly: "Brother Qingchen? Where are you?"
No one answered.
Ayana stood up and ran towards the direction of the sound. It was not far from her and she was there in the blink of an eye.
The iron door was closed, and Xu Qingchen could be seen standing outside through the iron bars on the door and window. He lowered his head and said nothing. The lock sounded, but Xu Qingchen still didn't raise his head.
Linghan grabbed the iron fence, stood on tiptoes, and asked loudly: "Brother Qingchen! What are you doing?! Why did you lock the door? I'm still inside!"
Xu Qingchen's body was shaking continuously. After a long time, he raised his head and looked into Linghan's eyes. Linghan saw that Xu Qingchen's eyes were full of tears, and his expression was painful, as if he had lost his true love. ap.
"Ayahan..." Even his voice was trembling, "You are sick."
"I know I'm sick. I'm taking good medicine. Doctor Zhao said I'm going to be well soon."
Xu Qingchen shook his head: "Zhao Bin lied to us. He is Li Fengyao's man. He doesn't want to cure you, but wants to control you."
"Brother Qingchen, what are you talking about? Divine Doctor Zhao is such a good person, he..."
"Linghan!" Xu Qingchen suddenly raised his voice, "The medicine he gave you contains... Qingqia..."
Hearing the word Qingqia, Linghan's eyes widened in shock. She has more experience in the world than Li Fenglan and Xu Qingchen, and has even been to the Western Regions twice. She knows what Qingqia is and what happens to those who are infected with it. At that moment, she understood why she was becoming more and more dependent on that drug.
"What did you say?" Ayagan didn't believe her ears, "He... gave me Qingcha?"
Xu Qingchen nodded sadly: "I only found out about this in Huazhou. Master Mo Changfeng told me to control your dosage and reduce it little by little... But I can't do it. I can't helplessly watch you begging me... Ayahan, I have no other choice. I beg you, you have to work hard... you have to force yourself to stop thinking about Qingcha and control it. Own……"
Linghan suddenly shook the iron fence hard and cried loudly: "You want to leave me here alone?! No no! Brother Qingchen! Take me out! I listen to you! I won't touch this thing again! ! I begged you before because I didn’t know it was laced with Qingcha! If I knew, I definitely wouldn’t want it! Take me out! Don’t leave me here!”
Xu Qingchen held back tears and shook his head vigorously: "You will wake up in pain every night, crying and begging me to give you some medicine... I can't deal with your pleading. If I take you out, if you are still like that Please... I won't refuse you... You stay here well. As long as your body and mind no longer crave this thing, I will take you out. Don't worry, I will come to see you every day and give you something. You bring food. Just bear with it, bear with it for a while."
Ayana shook the iron fence harder, and the iron door banged loudly as she shook it. Her face was filled with tears. The catalysis of the drug and the fear in her heart surged up together, making her scream in despair: "Xu Qingchen! Let me out! I said I won’t eat if I don’t eat! Don’t you believe me?! I, I...I promise you will only eat it once and never touch it again! You believe me!... Brother Qingchen... It feels so uncomfortable, my bones hurt so much... They climbed up again, they are biting me... Brother Qingchen, can you take me out? I must listen to you, you don't want me to go back to Yangzhou I will go back and be with my senior brother and sister-in-law. I won’t go anywhere... Please let me out... It hurts... it hurts..."
In the second half of the words, Linghan had no strength left and screamed hoarsely. She pressed her head against the iron door, slowly slid to the ground, and hugged herself hard, unable to even plead.
Xu Qingchen once wanted to open the iron door. In such a big world, there can always be a way to treat Linghan.
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But he still held back. If he wasn't cruel now, he would definitely regret it for the rest of his life.
Xu Qingchen tried hard to hold back his tears and tried to calm down: "Linghan, be good, I will deal with those who want to harm us outside. You work hard to change back to your old self inside. When everything is over, Let’s go back to Yangzhou.”
He didn't have the courage to finish what he wanted to say, so he turned around and left the cave resolutely. Hearing the sound of his leaving footsteps, Linghan's roar sounded again.
"Xu Qingchen! If you don't let me out! I will hate you forever! What did you give me?! I got nothing after being with you! Why?! Why?! He should have poisoned you !Why did you choose me?!"
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After walking out of the waterfall, Ayahan's voice could no longer be heard.
He wiped the tears from his face and looked up at the moon in the sky, his eyes gradually becoming fierce.
Li Fengyao, right? I must let you die in a way that you least want to experience.
When he returned to the Thorn Gate, he saw Xiong San waiting at the door. Seeing him coming, Xiong San immediately greeted him.
"Qingchen, where have you been? I've been looking for you all afternoon, and Linghan isn't in the house either. Didn't you take her with you?"
Xu Qingchen replied: "I sent someone to send her back to Yangzhou."
"Ah?" Xiong San was a little puzzled, "She's in such bad health, why do you still let her go?"
"Being frightened around me is even worse for her health."
Xu Qingchen said as he entered the gate, Xiong San followed closely behind him.
"I went to see the owner of the door in the afternoon, but he didn't see any visitors. I went to see Master Feng again. Master Feng said that your words are the main thing now. What's wrong? I'm a simple-minded person. Can you follow me? Take it clearly."
Xu Qingchen stopped and said to Xiong San: "The master's health is failing. You must know about this..."
"I know."
"She no longer wants to manage the affairs of the Jianghu, but she still holds the position of leader of the martial arts alliance, so she cannot withdraw from the Jianghu. Let her live well in the family and don't disturb her. As for what happened today, it is all true. We The next step is to deal with Li Fengyao and avenge the old sect master."
Xiong San was silent for a while: "Qingchen, I know that you don't want to avenge the old sect leader. You have no friendship with him."
"Yes, but Brother Yang wants me to do this."
Xiong San slapped Xu Qingchen's shoulder with his right hand and whispered: "I know you have other plans, and I also know that your plan is very selfish. You took advantage of the big guy... But I don't blame you. I believe you. Qingchen, I will help you, but..."
Xu Qingchen asked calmly: "But what?"
Xiong San said word by word: "But you can't change. When the revenge is over, you will still be the Xu Qingchen you used to be."
Xu Qingchen smiled: "Third brother is joking, when did I change?"
