Chapter 18 Chapter Eighteen

In the early morning, Jing sat by the couch and called out, "Xiaoyao, Xiaoyao..." Xiaoyao turned over in a daze, and muttered, "Let me sleep for a while." Jing said: "Last night, you promised Lie Yang and Ah Shao that you will go to visit the graves of your mother-in-law and father-in-law together today." Xiao Yao rubbed her eyes and woke up. Yellow Emperor and Zhuanxu were sent off yesterday, they returned to the main hall and continued to drink. Hundreds of years later, Ah Yao and Lie Yang returned to their hometown, Chaoyun Palace. At Ah Heng's daughter's wedding, they reunited with their old friend Baidi, but more old friends were gone.

Xiaoyao also drank a lot with them, no matter how much she drank, she was so dizzy, she seemed to mention her mother, and she cried loudly with Lie Yang.Later, it seemed that Jing carried her back to the house... Xiaoyao sat up suddenly: "Are we married?" Jing touched Xiaoyao's forehead, pretending to be puzzled, and said, "I never heard that you will lose your memory when you're drunk." Xiaoyao stammered, "Last night...last night I...you...we..." Jing said with a smile: "You were so drunk last night that you fell asleep. The days will be long, and I'm not in a hurry. What? Are you in a hurry?"

Xiao Yao glared at Jing, blushed and began to wash and dress. After getting dressed, Xiaoyao and Jing went to find Lieyang and Ah Shao. After breakfast, the four of them went to pay homage to Xiaoyao's relatives. Although Jing knew that Xiaoyao's relatives were buried here, she was still shocked when she saw the six graves. Lie Yang and Ah Yao paid respects to each other's graves, and Xiao Yao introduced Jing to her grandmother and uncles. Xiaoyao saw that Jing, Lie Yang and Ah Yao all looked serious, and said with a smile: "Hey, don't be like this! Today is my good day, smile more! Grandma and my mother will also like to see us smile!"

Lie Yang nodded, and sighed to Ah Hao: "Ah Heng's daughter is really grown up and sensible." Xiao Yao pursed her lips: "You said it as if you were very sensible, but what Ah Yao said is pretty much the same." Ah Yao hurriedly said: "You two are arguing, don't drag me in! I am neutral, and I will not help anyone!" Xiao Yao took Jing's arm and said triumphantly, "Is it so rare? I have someone to help me now!" Lie Yang looked at Xiaoyao and Jing, and couldn't help laughing in relief, Xiaoyao was also smiling as he leaned on Jing's body.The sound of laughter echoed in the mountains and forests, and the wild flowers around the tomb swayed in the wind, as if dancing with the laughter.

After staying with Lie Yang and Ah Shao for a few more days, they bid farewell and left. After Xiaoyao and Jing finished seeing them off, they went to Xuanyuan City to find their father and Anian. Anyway, Wushen Mountain is fine, and Anian plans to stay for a while longer to accompany his father.In the past few days, she followed Bai Di to the blacksmith's shop, helped out a little, and even learned how to cook from the maid. When Xiaoyao and Jingdao were working in the iron shop, Anian and Baidi were not there, Miao Pu said that Baidi took Anian to drink at the dilapidated wine shop known as a thousand-year-old brand.Xiao Yao couldn't help laughing, and said to Jing: "It seems that Father is going to tell Ah Nian about his past experience, and we won't bother them anymore."

The two wandered around the street casually, Xiao Yao took Jing to a restaurant and ordered some Xuanyuan-style dishes. The two of them were eating quietly when seven or eight soldiers walked in, and the leading official shouted with joy on his face: "Shopkeeper, serve good wine and food! I am treating guests today, and everyone who sees them will have a share! Xiaoer, give everyone a treat!" Serve a glass of wine to celebrate Xuanyuan's army's victory!" The people in the store got excited and asked in a hurry. It turned out that General Rushou had won another battle. Several diners laughed and said, "Hasn't General Rushou been winning battles recently?"

The official who invited everyone to drink said: "This time is an extraordinary victory! Nine-life Xiangliu is dead! You businessmen must not know how cruel and powerful Xiangliu is..." As if caught off guard, being pierced by a sharp knife, Xiaoyao could only feel her ears ringing, her chest hurting, and the wine glass in her hand fell. Jing called out worriedly: "Xiaoyao!" Xiaoyao murmured: "Impossible! Impossible! He can't just die like this! I don't feel anything, I don't feel anything..." She suddenly remembered that the Lover's Gu had been undone by the Queen Mother. Impossible to feel, Xiaoyao's eyes turned black, and her body went limp.

Jing hurriedly supported Xiaoyao: "Let's go to Xuanyuan Mountain first, and ask Miao Pu to inquire about it with my father's token." Xiaoyao was top-heavy and drowsy, only three words "impossible" could be heard over and over in her heart, she didn't know how she would return to Chaoyun Peak. Jing ordered Miao Pu and said something to her, but she couldn't hear anything clearly. Miao Pu left in a hurry, and it felt like it had only been a while, or a long time, before Miao Pu came back. Xiao Yao immediately asked: "Is it fake news?" Miao Pu said, "General Yinglong said that Xiangliu died in battle."

Xiaoyao screamed sharply: "Impossible, I don't believe it!" Miao Pu was taken aback and dared not speak any more. Jing brought a large bowl of spirits and half-forced Xiaoyao to drink it. He asked softly, "Do you still want to listen? If you don't want to listen, I'll drink with you." Xiao Yao supported her forehead and said to Miao Pu: "Go ahead!" "After the death of Patriarch Chishui, His Majesty ordered the Gonggong army to be wiped out at all costs! General Rushou gathered 200,000 troops to encircle and suppress the Gonggong army. Under Xuanyuan's fierce attack, the Gonggong army retreated steadily and retreated deep in the mountains If you don’t come out, you don’t fight head-on. General Rushou fortified the walls and cleared the fields and set fire to the mountains, forcing Gonggong to withdraw from the forest. Xuanyuan’s army is everywhere on the land, not only the army of General Rushou, but also the 20th army of General Liyuan. Wan Dajun was also ready to respond at any time, and Gonggong could only lead the army to flee to the sea. General Ruo Shou had expected that Gonggong could only flee to the sea, so he sent General Yu Jiang, who was proficient in water warfare, to lead the sailors to guard, and was ready to intercept and kill Gonggong. Worker. Originally, it was safe to answer the words, but Xiangliu was so powerful that he even led a team of dead soldiers, defeated the strong with the weak, repelled General Yu Jiang, and opened a bloody road for Gong Gong. However, General Liao Shou and General Yu Jiang He pursued him all the way for several days and nights, and finally caught up with Gonggong on a deserted island overseas. General Rushou led his troops to surround the island heavily, and it is said that they used ancient artifacts to set up formations , Even if Gonggong is a small fish, he can’t escape. Yu Jiang resolutely led his troops to attack the deserted island, and started a fierce battle with Gonggong..."

Miao Pu's voice became quieter: "More than a thousand people fought against an army of one hundred thousand, none of them surrendered, and all of them died in battle. Yu Jiang was the number one master of the Protoss, but he couldn't defeat Gong Gong who had already been injured. Later, Lu Shou Da The general ordered all the soldiers to shoot ten thousand arrows, and Gonggong was shot dead by ten thousand arrows. After he died, he revealed his original body, which was the nine-headed demon... Only then did General Ruo Shou realize that he had been fooled." Xiaoyao bent down, covered her face with her hands, her shoulders trembled uncontrollably, Miao Pu didn't dare to say any more, Jing stroked Xiaoyao's back, and said, "Go ahead!"

Miao Pu looked at his left ear hesitantly, and nodded expressionlessly in his left ear. Then Miao Pu had the courage to continue saying: "When General Ruo Shou found out that he had been duped, instead of getting angry, he said happily, 'Xiang Liu died, the most difficult battle. It's over'. Because Xiang Liu really hurt too many of our soldiers, I heard that many soldiers wanted to take Xiang Liu's body to vent their anger, but General Ruo Shou whipped the soldiers who tried to offend Xiang Liu's body and ordered them to retreat. They just retreated Leaving the island, Xiangliu's body turned into black blood, spewing out, the poison was intense, the grass and trees died wherever it passed, and even the ground became scorched black, and in the end, there was no living thing on the entire island, and all the soldiers They were all terrified, and even General Li Shou felt scared. If he hadn't respected this opponent and didn't allow anyone to blaspheme him, I'm afraid even he wouldn't be able to escape." Xiaoyao's body lay softly on the couch. If she didn't believe it before, then at this moment, she has to believe it... Only Xiang Liu can do this kind of thing. Jing gestured to Miao Pu and Zuo Er, signaling them to go out. Jing hugged Xiaoyao into her arms, and said softly: "If you feel uncomfortable in your heart, just cry!" Xiaoyao's face turned pale and her body kept trembling, but she lied to herself and murmured: "I'm fine! I've been mentally prepared... When I first met him, I knew this day would come, I always knew it! " Jing mentioned the wine jar: "Let's drink some wine!" Jing poured wine for Xiaoyao, Xiaoyao picked it up and drank it, pouring bowls of strong wine down, Xiaoyao's face was pale and red. It was getting dark. Jing said: "If you don't want to rest, I will accompany you to go outside." Xiao Yao staggered onto the couch: "I can sleep well." Seeing that she insisted on competing with herself, Jing stopped persuading her, put down the curtain, and lay down to rest. Xiaoyao breathed steadily and remained motionless, as if falling asleep soon. In the middle of the night, Xiaoyao suddenly opened her eyes and stared straight at the ceiling. She got up quietly, seeing that Jing was still sleeping peacefully, she felt relieved.She put on her clothes, walked out of the bedroom, and sat in front of the jade steps. Outside the palace wall, there was a round of bright moon, deserted. Xiaoyao thought of the moon in Qingshui Town. When Xiang Liu died, the moon in the sky was shining on him quietly like this?Did he remember the moon they had seen together? Although Donghai and Xuanyuan Mountain are thousands of miles away, as long as Xiangliu is willing, she can always let her know.However, even if he died, he didn't bother to say goodbye to her.In his eyes, she and him are not even ordinary friends, they have always been transactions, and every transaction is clearly and fairly. Xuanyuan suddenly remembered something, hurriedly rummaged through his body, and took out the sensual mirror that was kept close to him.There are two memories in the mirror, which are the only things he left her for free. A memory is when he was in Qingshui Town, he couldn't move because of injuries.Mei Xiaoliu seized the opportunity and took the opportunity to avenge the long-term bullying. She drew seven eyes on his face with black charcoal from the stove, adding to the original two eyes, it happened to be nine eyes, mocking him. It's a hydra. Another memory is in the sea, Mei Xiaoliu and Xiang Liu made a deal, and Xiang Liu took her to Wushen Mountain to unravel Zhuanxu's Gu.After unlocking the Gu, they were chased by the guards of Wushen Mountain. In order to avoid the pursuers, Xiang Liu took her into the bottom of the sea. It was the first time Xiaoyao really experienced the beauty of the sea.While Xiang Liu wasn't paying attention, she quietly remembered Xiang Liu's free and easy way of roaming around. Xiaoyao took a deep breath, and used her spiritual power to turn on the mirror. After the ripples spread out, there was nothing. Xiaoyao panicked all of a sudden, saying: "Impossible! Impossible..." while hastily searching the mirror with spiritual power.However, no matter how many times she searched, there was no memory of Xiang Liu. The only thing he left for her has completely disappeared! Xiaoyao couldn't believe it, and turned over and over in the mirror unwillingly: "How could this happen? Why did this happen?" Suddenly, she remembered that when she was unconscious, Xiang Liu discovered the secret in the mirror and asked her to delete everything.After he woke up, he didn't mention it again. She thought he had forgotten, but it turned out that he had already destroyed everything! Xiaoyao rubbed the mirror, and asked with tears in her eyes: "Xiang Liu, am I really that unbearable in your eyes? You don't even bother to keep a memory!" "Nine-headed monster! I hate you!" Xiaoyao slammed the mirror hard, and tears fell down her cheeks. In Qingshui Town, she was Mei Xiaoliu and he was Xiangliu. Although he was always confrontational, he would hide in her room to heal his wounds when he was injured. Tell him. When he was in Xuanyuan City, he was the prodigal son Fangfeng Bei, gentle and considerate, cynical, but he taught her the archery skills for more than ten years seriously and meticulously. When they slept at the bottom of the sea for thirty-seven years, they used to be together every night. That was probably the most gentle time for Xiang Liu. They didn't make use of deals, and didn't confront each other. Some just wandered around the bottom of the sea with the other, and the other occasionally said a few words. Words, an eternal silence. At the Chishui wedding, he came to snatch the marriage, asked her to fulfill her promise, and asked Jing for thirty-seven years of food and grass. The price he paid was the loss of a false identity, but her reputation was ruined. From then on, he was the general of Gonggong, and she was Zhuanxu's younger sister, and every time the two talked, they were like swords and swords. The last time we met was because of Feng Leong's death. On the Hulu Lake where the two had played together, she wanted to shoot him. He used Jing's death to incite her to avenge Jing.That night, he almost drained her whole body of blood, just to store up some healing pills.She hated him for being cruel and vowed never to see him again! If she knew that it was the last time they met in this life, she would definitely say something else, no matter how cruel he was to her, she didn't want to say those words! Xiao Yao burst into tears, raised her head, and looked at the sky helplessly. Xiangliu, why?Why?Why are you doing this to me?Why don't you even keep the last memory... Could it be that the acquaintance of a hundred years is just a calculation for you? Xiang Liu left so resolutely, not a single word was left behind, even the bones turned into poisonous water, no one could answer Xiao Yao's question anymore. When Jing Xiaoyao hugged her from behind, Xiaoyao realized that it was already daylight. After being blown by the cold wind all night, Xiao Yao's body was icy cold, Jing used spiritual power to warm her body: "When did you wake up?" Xiaoyao hurriedly wiped away her tears, and said in a panic, "I just woke up not long ago." Jing kissed her lightly on the back of her neck. Xiaoyao leaned weakly in Jing's arms, and after a while, she whispered, "I told a lie just now, I woke up for a long time, in fact, I didn't sleep last night." Jing said softly: "It doesn't matter! Even close couples need some alone time. I know you are sad and painful now, and you need to be alone even more." Xiaoyao felt uneasy: "I...I..." Jing covered her mouth: "Don't think of your husband too stingy, Xiang Liu has saved your life several times, and I am very grateful to him." Xiaoyao's tears slowly rolled down and wet Jing's palms, but Jing didn't say a word, just hugged Xiaoyao quietly. Xiaoyao murmured: "Although I have been warning myself that he is Zhuanxu's enemy, I... I am not ready! I really hope that everything is false... He is so cunning, if he wants to live, he will always live!" Jing remained silent, he knew Xiaoyao didn't need him to speak. "He's just too cunning to want to live! Once, he said to me 'Actually, the best ending for a general is to die on the battlefield', and he chose the best ending for himself!" "What's the best ending? He is the stupidest idiot in the world! He is worthy of Gong Gong and all the dead Pao Ze, but is he worthy of himself?" "I'm the fool! He doesn't care at all, why should I be sad? I don't want to be sad..." Xiao Yao cried and talked, gradually, the words became less, and finally, she curled up in Jing's arms, silently looking at the tall phoenix tree.The crimson fallen flowers withered in the wind, just like scenes of the past, no matter how gorgeous and beautiful they were, they will eventually pass away with the wind. Xiaoyao closed her eyes tiredly: "Jing, I want to leave!" "where are we going?" "Go to the sea! Thousands of miles of blue waves, high sky and wide sea, Xiang Liu once said that there are many unnamed islands overseas, maybe we can find a beautiful island to settle down." "it is good!" Xiaoyao originally wanted Zuo Er and Miao Pu to follow Baidi, and after Zuo Er learned the casting skills, they could settle down anywhere, but Miao Pu cried and asked, "I will go wherever Miss goes!" Zuo Er kept silent, but kept staring at Xiaoyao, obviously more difficult than Miao Pu. Xiaoyao had no choice but to surrender: "As long as you are not afraid of hardship, follow me and Jing!" Xiaoyao started to pack her bags.In fact, it is mainly a gift received when celebrating the wedding.My grandfather gave me two boxes of jewellery, which should be my grandmother's relics; my father's gift was a dagger and a dagger forged by myself; Zhuanxu's gift was very practical. A Nian's gift is a bundle of hibiscus trees; Lie Yang's gift is a pair of panacea, estimated to be collected by him for hundreds of years, even Xiaoyao, who is used to seeing good medicines, secretly clicks his tongue; Ah Shao's gift It is a pair of concentric pendants carved from Yushan ancient jade, and a belly laughing doll carved from hibiscus sacred wood.All made by himself. Xiaoyao picked three pieces of jewelry she liked from her grandfather and put them away as souvenirs; the short knife and dagger given by her father can be used as self-defense weapons and can also be used to peel fruit, and kept; After Yao looked at it carefully for a while, she put it away; Ah Nian’s gift was also carefully put away; Lie Yang’s gift was naturally hidden away; the concentric Peiping gift from Ah Yao can be worn on weekdays to take care of the body, and it can also be used as a gift at critical moments. Xiaoyao played with the miracle medicine for a while, and tied one piece around Jing's waist, and put on the other piece herself. Finally, there is the big belly laughing doll... Xiaoyao was very curious at the beginning, why did Ah Yao not use jade mountain peach wood, but used hibiscus sacred wood, which is not suitable for carving things because it ignites spontaneously without fire.I also don't know that Ah Shao used the magic of Shenmu to prevent this piece of Fusang Shenmu from burning his hands. Xiaoyao smiled at the doll with her big belly in her hands, and said to Jing: "Ah Yao is really funny, the fat doll carved by others has a big head, and his doll even has a big belly, does it mean that this fat doll is fat because of gluttony? " Jing glanced at the big belly laughing doll, and said: "This is a hibiscus tree that is tens of thousands of years old. It is not invaded by water and fire, and it is not hurt by swords. It is not easy to do. Ah Yao must have spent a lot of effort." The Pot Belly Laughing Doll looks useless, but Xiaoyao thinks it is cute, and the more she holds it in her hand, the more she likes it.With a big head, a big belly, wearing a pomegranate-shaped apron, with a small grin, Xiao Yao couldn't help but smile at him. This is the first time Xiaoyao has shown her face and smiled in a few days, Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief, and whispered to Miao Pu: "Put this laughing doll away!" On the day of parting, the weather was fine and the breeze was gentle, which was officially suitable for a long journey. Baidi and Anian sent them to the official road, the road was lined with green willows, many people broke willows to bid farewell, and there were sad flute sounds and sobbing cries from time to time. One of Zuo Er and Miao Pu is holding the carriage and the other is sitting on the shaft, waiting for Xiaoyao to say goodbye to Baidi. Xiaoyao said to Anian: "If you are bored in Wushen Mountain, come to Xuanyuan Mountain to see your father, but remember, never set foot in the Central Plains! Never ask about Zhuanxu's affairs!" Anian said: "Don't worry! I still like Zhuanxu as much as I did back then, but the crying made me no longer the same Anian. Don't forget, I have even been on the battlefield, even though it was Goumang's help. I was beaten, but all the blood and death, I have to face myself." Xiao Yao was completely relieved. Baidi asked Jing and Xiaoyao: "Have you decided where to go?" Jing replied: "No, walk around first, if you can meet a place that both of you like, maybe you will stay." Baidi half-jokingly said: "After you settle down, remember to tell us, don't just leave and never leave." Jing smiled, said nothing, knelt down with Xiaoyao, and kowtowed three times to Baidi.Xiao Yao said, "Father, take care, we are leaving." Baidi sighed secretly, and said with a smile: "You guys go!" Jing and Xiaoyao got into the carriage, the wheels were rolling, and merged into the traffic flow from south to north. The carriage that Xiaoyao was riding in was ordinary, like all the vehicles on the road, she couldn't tell the difference between the people in the vehicle and others. Although Baidi's eyesight is good, he can't tell which car is Xiaoyao's. He can only see countless cars on the road.All pedestrians are the most ordinary people in the world, and Xiaoyao has become one of them. It was difficult to distinguish between Baidi's feelings, there was sadness, but more relief. Xiaoyao has the most noble and heaviest surname in the world. Her mother tried her best to break free, but she couldn't break free, but she finally broke free. Xiaoyao has Zhuyanhua, Jing is a descendant of Nine-Tailed Fox, once they leave, they will disappear completely. Baidi had already sensed Jing and Xiaoyao's thoughts, but he never revealed it. Instead, he pretended to let Huangdi and Zhuanxu think that Xiaoyao would stay in Xuanyuan City. Hundreds of years ago, when Xiaoyao escaped from Yushan Mountain and lived among the people, it was probably doomed to the end today.Her short return, from Wushen Mountain to Xuanyuan Mountain, from Xuanyuan Mountain to Shennong Mountain, witnessed the unification of the Great Wilderness, perhaps just to fulfill her mother's last wish and make Zhuanxu safe.Now that Ah Heng's last wish was fulfilled, Xiao Yao chose to return to the sea by water and the forest by birds, returning to the place where she came from again. Baidi took Anian, walked slowly back to the blacksmith's shop. This is the busiest time in Xuanyuan City. People are coming and going on the street, there is a lot of traffic, and all kinds of hawking can be heard endlessly.Xiaoyao could be the little lady selling wine, the doctor dozing off in the pharmacy, or the woman chasing her child with a fan... Baidi couldn't help smiling slightly, and when Zhuanxu couldn't find Xiaoyao, he would definitely be furious, but sooner or later he would understand that Xiaoyao was among all living beings, and all living beings were Xiaoyao, as long as the world was peaceful, their Xiaoyao would be happy. living.