Chapter 6 Chapter Five

Qiu Xuan walked very slowly.The bright red skirt sweeps across the flowers, like flowing clouds over the water and sky. Guo Ao did not press.This surprised Qiu Xuan a little.She knew exactly where Huayin Pavilion was.Guo Ao three years ago could naturally stroll here, but three years later, the owner of Huayin Pavilion has changed.That man will never allow anyone to wander in his territory. Does that mean that Guo Ao already has a way to deal with Zhuo Wangsun? Qiu Xuan's eyebrows were lightly locked, her beautiful eyes rolled, and she sighed: "Don't you think this spring is not good?"

On both sides of the waterway, there are red flowers and willows, and the spring scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is surrounded by mist and rain. It is faint like the thin eyebrows that have just been painted by a beauty, with a subtle coquettish attitude, people can't help but want to get closer and melt into this spring. . Guo Ao nodded. Qiuxuan said: "Why do you appreciate such a beautiful spring scene? You have awakened to Jian Xin, and no one should be able to stop you." Guo Ao stopped in front of a tall flower tree. The wind is calm and the flowers are still falling.Standing under the shadow of the flowers, he seemed unwilling to break the tranquility, and was speechless for a moment.

Qiu Xuan said: "Even if you don't want to be free and unrestrained, you shouldn't be looking for me. If you want to find a friend, you should look for Yang Yizhi, Chongxuan, and Baiyong. We have nothing to do, why do you want to look for me ?” "Shouldn't you still think that we are brothers and sisters?" Guo Ao said lightly: "I have never thought so before." Qiu Xuan's smile became a little teasing: "Or, you still like me? Then you should give up." Guo Ao nodded: "I understand." Qiu Xuan sighed slightly: "Could it be that you want to find an enemy? Then you should go to Zhuo Wangsun. The one who took everything from you is he, not me."

Guo Ao raised his head quietly.The shadow of the tree shrouded him, and his whole body seemed to be dyed with greenery, melting his body and mind into the huge tree shadow. "The person I hate the most is not Zhuo Wangsun, but you." Qiu Xuan was surprised: "Me? How is this possible?" Guo Ao slowly broke off a branch.The emerald green dew is still condensed on the branches, but its life is destined to disappear: "My life has traveled all over the world, but it can only be attributed to the three swords." He stretched out the branch, and cut it out with a sword.The sword style is extremely simple, without any tricks.However, a strange red shadow suddenly appeared behind the branch, and rushed out in the direction of the branch, and sank into the sky with a bang.

Qiu Xuan said: "I've seen the flying blood sword technique several times." The flying blood sword technique is an evil sword, using the sword's own flesh and blood as power to summon blood demons.The flesh and blood of those in the middle were immediately eaten away.Every time this sword appeared in the Jianghu, it set off a bloodbath. Qiu Xuan's eyes chased the red shadow that had disappeared long ago, and sighed softly: "There was a pair of brothers back then. The elder brother Zhong Chengzi was a famous swordsmith master in the martial arts world, while the younger brother Zhong Shizi was unknown. This made the younger brother very unwilling and tried every possible means. He wanted to surpass his elder brother. As Zhong Chengzi's sword became more and more famous, Zhong Shizi came up with a strange trick, which was to use human beings as swords to create a demon sword, which could defeat all the famous swords made by his elder brother. Therefore, Zhong Shizi found I raised a child with excellent bones, and tempered him with various evil methods, so that he could become a peerless master before Zhong Shizi died. Although this child's martial arts has advanced by leaps and bounds, his heart has suffered a great deal. Trauma, was buried in the seeds of the devil. One day, the child escaped and wandered the rivers and lakes, becoming the most prestigious young knight at that time. But the seeds of the devil kept growing and sprouting in his heart, and finally, three years ago , he turned into a demon and started killing, almost subverting the entire martial arts world."

"This child is you. The Flying Blood sword technique is the demon in your heart. The one that affects you the most is the evil sword Zhong Shizi passed on to you." Guo Ao nodded: "That's right. I have a devil's seed in my heart. I always thought that this seed was planted by Zhong Shizi. But after three years of thinking, I found that I was wrong. This seed has long been planted by another person. Planted alone." His eyes were a little dim, and with a sigh, the branch swung out obliquely. If it is said that the sword just now had no tricks, this sword is like a celestial maiden dancing in the sky, extremely gorgeous.The flowers and leaves on the branches trembled slightly in the mist, arousing a series of fine water mist, each drop, but like an empty water mirror, enough to reflect all kinds of prosperity in the world of mortals.

Qiu Xuan's eyes moved. This move has never appeared more than three times in the world. This trick changed the fate of her life. She stared blankly at Jian Guang, the spring-like smile in her eyes gradually cooled down, revealing a touch of sadness. Guo Ao retracted his sword and said slowly: "This trick is called the Phoenix Returning the Nest. Twenty years ago, there was a pair of immortals that everyone envied. The man was Yu Changkong, who was known as the invincible under heaven, and the woman was Zhongjun Ji Yunshang of Huayin Pavilion. According to legend, the two of them When people first met, it was because of this trick of phoenix return to the nest. When they were in love, Ji Yunshang told Yu Changkong that if one day he betrayed her, she would use this trick of phoenix return to the nest to take his life. After the two married, Yu Changkong Chang Kong became the master of Huayin Pavilion, which opened the era of Huaying Pavilion's prosperity. This fate has also become the most perfect legend in the world, and it has been passed on. However, no matter how beautiful the legend is, it cannot match fate. Thirteen years ago, this trick Phoenix Returning to the nest, as expected, it was cast from Ji Yunshang's hands and pierced into Yu Changkong's chest..."

He stopped talking and just looked at Qiuxuan quietly. Qiu Xuan was speechless, and there seemed to be a faint glint in her eyes. After a long time, she took a deep breath and said calmly: "These two people are my father and mother. This move, the phoenix returning to the nest, was performed by my mother in the water prison of the Yan Mansion and killed my father. And You were right there." She paused, then sneered, "Is it because you thought my father was also your father at that time, and you were so impressed by this sword?" There was also a hint of anger in her spring-like eyes.

Three years ago, it was Guo Ao who made this secret public in front of everyone in Huayin Pavilion. ——It was Zhongjun who killed the pavilion master, and Ji Yunshang killed Yu Changkong. The news was like thunder on the ground, Huaying Pavilion fell into civil strife instantly, and Ji Yunshang also took Qiu Xuan away to the border. From that moment on, she and her mother never exchanged a word.Not long after, she left without saying goodbye, traveled thousands of miles alone, and finally returned to Huayin Pavilion.After a farewell, there was little news.Over the years, she also tried to forgive her mother, and wanted to go to the mandala array to find her, but she failed in the end.

Then, the news of Yongjue came. At that moment, she burst into tears, but it was irreparable. This sword changed not only Guo Ao's life, but also changed too many people. Guo Ao was also silent for a long time. He was born in a wealthy family, but he was born of a concubine, and his status in the Grand Master's Mansion was not much higher than that of a servant.His mother is cowardly and incompetent, and she only tells him to please his elder brother Shifan every day.He is a concubine with no dignity, no status, no protection, no prospects.He even knew that his father, Grand Master Yan, was a treacherous official who was despised by the world.His bones and blood are full of filthy and vulgar things, without any dignity.

Until one day, a man who was unconventional but extremely skilled in martial arts found him and told him that he was not the son of a treacherous official, but the son of Yu Changkong, the number one master in the world!He was born to be a sword god, he should learn peerless martial arts, and become a knight respected by everyone! At that moment, his door was suddenly opened, and the blazing sunlight penetrated his whole body. He did not hesitate to risk being beaten to death by his elder brother, but also to find that man and learn his peerless martial arts.But at this moment, the phoenix returning to the nest appeared, and his dream of peerless martial arts came to an abrupt end. This sword technique changed his life even more than the flying blood sword technique. If Yu Changkong didn't die, if Yu Changkong had the time to pass all the sword heart to him, and even brought him into the Huayin Pavilion, without wandering in the rivers and lakes, without meeting the devilish Zhong Shizi, what would his life be like? But he died because of this sword. For this reason, he has been disappointed, unwilling, and hated.Later, no matter how tolerant Ji Yunshang was to him, he would repay her with bloody moments.Regardless of whether Huayin Pavilion is willing to regard him as its master or not, he is like a young tyrant, running amok in the pavilion.However, all of this is not due to the deep scars of his childhood? The light in Guo Ao's eyes dimmed, and there was a hint of pain in his eyes, because he saw the same sadness on Qiu Xuan's face. He sighed softly: "Do you think that because I hate your mother, I purposely use this sword to humiliate you?" Qiuxuan didn't answer. Guo Ao sighed, "You are wrong." "The impact of this sword on me is not the person who receives the sword, but the person who uses the sword. It is this person who changed my life." His brows were deeply frowned, as if being stabbed by a sharp object, which brought a deep pain, but he felt relieved, as if he had spoken out the guilt that had been hidden for many years, and finally he was relieved. Qiu Xuan was a little surprised: "My mother?" Ji Yunshang?What changed him the most was not Yu Changkong, but Ji Yunshang who passed by in a trance in his life? Without Yu Changkong's entrustment, Ji Yunshang would not have looked at Guo Ao at all.Even if there was an entrustment, before Guo Ao became an adult, Ji Yunshang and him would only meet each other hastily.Why does Guo Ao think that it is Ji Yunshang who has influenced him the most? How is this possible? Qiu Xuan looked at Guo Ao hesitantly. She could see that his hands were firmly held in the hanging sleeves, and the pale knuckles and protruding tendons were slowly tightening. The reborn Guo Ao has always been so indifferent, so indifferent that it makes people feel terrible.It seems that joy, anger, sorrow and joy can no longer touch his heart.Only at this moment, time and space seemed to be reversed suddenly, bringing him back to three years ago - the young man who wanted to destroy three years ago, but in a corner where no one was there, trembling with fear and loneliness. Qiu Xuanxiu frowned slightly: "I understand. When you see my mother, you can't help but compare yourself with someone, and that is your mother." Guo Ao's body froze. Qiuxuan: "My father claims to be invincible in martial arts, so my mother's martial arts are not so eye-catching. But I know that my mother's martial arts are by no means inferior to my father's. In the eyes of many people, my mother's appearance, demeanor , martial arts, and self-cultivation are almost the pinnacle that a woman can achieve. So when she appears, you can't forget it. And your mother..." Qiu Xuan paused, unable to bear to continue. Guo Ao smiled, the smile was extremely difficult.Really needless to say.His mother was just a concubine of the treacherous official, she would only accept it, and even sold her dignity in order to survive.Her beauty can only exist with the help of makeup, and it is withering day by day; her tenderness is nothing but cowardice stripped of dignity, enduring humiliation under fear. Her smile is always so bleak and forced. He used to think that all women in the world were like this, they depended on men and tried their best to please men.Whatever they want, they need handouts from others.Pale, fragile, small, pitiful, just a lace on a magnificent carpet, beautiful but trampled by others, there is no way to escape. However, that sword was a ray of light, which made him see another kind of woman. Strong, beautiful, graceful, stoic. At that moment, the dark water prison seemed to be illuminated by this sword, and he saw a brilliance he had never seen in his life. At that moment, the devil's seed was truly buried in his heart, and he could no longer get rid of it. He could only helplessly watch it grow stronger and penetrate into the bottom of his heart. It doesn't stop whispering in his ear, reminding him bloody: You see, there are knights with unrivaled martial arts and women who are as gorgeous as gods in this world. They exist, but they have nothing to do with you.From the moment you were born, your destiny was doomed, lowly, dirty, humble, and depraved.All good and noble things do not belong to you, and everyone looks down on you.If you are not reconciled to such a fate, you can only sell your soul for the power of demons, and make those people as filthy as you! He struggled, desperately trying to convince himself that he was Yu Changkong's son and a knight.After he escaped from Zhong Shizi's hands, he became a knight-errant.He didn't hesitate to jump off the cliff of sacrifice with Ning Fu'er in his arms, he didn't hesitate to fight Ling Tianzong for the sake of morality, he didn't hesitate to go far away from Miaojiang for the friends he met for the first time, he didn't hesitate to protect the bodyguards for thousands of miles for the elderly and children, and he didn't hesitate to attack the Shaolin Temple for a promise. Because, he is Yu Changkong's son, he is a knight.He is not the son of a traitor and a concubine, he is not a devil. Qiu Xuan looked at him, and the two were speechless for a moment. How deep the trauma of childhood will be.They can all feel the despair of the child in the water prison.That young and sensitive heart longs to be a knight.But the dark and filthy reality lingers on like a ghost, ignoring all his struggles and trying to drag him into the abyss of evil. After a long time, Guo Ao slowly raised the branch and performed the third sword technique. This sword technique does not need any explanation. The first move in the Spring Water Sword Art is the thawing of the glacier. Qiu Xuan sighed softly, breaking the unbearable silence: "You have always been brooding about your inability to realize Chunshui Jianxin." Three years ago, Guo Ao was finally able to enter Huayin Pavilion as the son of Yu Changkong.At that time, almost everyone had doubts about the heir of the pavilion master whose origin was unknown.Huayin Pavilion, the largest sect in the world, how respectful the position of the pavilion master is, it is not based on the hereditary system to determine one's own master.If Guo Ao wants to become the pavilion master, he has to prove himself.At this time, Qiuxuan took him into the secret room, and placed in front of him the key to succeed Huayin Pavilion master - Chunshui Sword Manual.But he couldn't realize Jianxin and displayed the real Chunshui swordsmanship.However, Zhuo Wangsun, the dragon and phoenix among the people, realized the heart of the sword by himself without relying on the sword manual.This almost destroyed Guo Ao's last confidence, and also contributed to his madness. ① The Spring Water sword technique is Guo Ao's eternal wound. "No." Guo Ao said slowly: "My martial arts have never been invincible in the world. I don't care if someone beats me. But you are the one who really hurt me." Qiu Xuan could only be surprised again: "Me?" Guo Ao: "During the days after I became the master of Huayin Pavilion, I would often wake up from a nightmare, that is, I found out that I am not Yu Changkong's son." At that time, his blood was almost his only pillar. If he wasn't Yu Changkong's child, the filthy reality would have swallowed him immediately.Because he can only be the evil son of a treacherous minister and a concubine. Doomed to fall. The dream of fighting horses, the blood of being a hero, and the reputation accumulated through years of hard work, all came to naught. Guo Ao raised his head and looked at Qiuxuan. Qiu Xuan suddenly understood.Because in his eyes, there is deep jealousy and deep-seated hatred. It was a hungry child, barefoot, carrying a heavy basket, was whipped fiercely into the mud ditch, and when he fell covered in blood, he saw the hatred and jealousy of the noble sons who were talking and laughing in the speeding carriage. . That is an irreconcilable gap, a hatred where only one dies and the other lives. In an instant, Qiu Xuan understood why Guo Ao hated herself so much. She also understood why Guo Ao treated Ji Yunshang, Bu Jianchen, and herself so cruelly three years ago.Because he wants everyone to be like him. He turned into a demon, just to smash the nine-storey palace, so that those who live in these caves and blessed places can wake up and take a look at the true colors of this world.At that time, they will be stripped of all nobility, dignity, and grace, and become as miserable and filthy as themselves. Then his pain would no longer be independent. When we are in pain, we need a piece of ruins that is big enough to cover our pain. The ruins of Guo Ao are the Huayin Pavilion, which is the world. Qiuxuan is the seed of his devil. Qiuxuan, the daughter of Yu Changkong and Ji Yunshang, the princess of Huayin Pavilion.So beautiful, so noble, so elegant.From the day of birth, there is no need to be contaminated with any worldly mortals, just enjoy the fine clothes, fine food, and beautiful scenery on a good day.When youth comes, as long as you hold a glass of glass and smile under the crabapple tree, you will encounter the most beautiful love in the world. She stood opposite him like a perfect mirror, illuminating his filthy image with a light as transparent as glass.Remind him constantly how humble his birth is, and how dusty his fate is. The dark colors in Guo Ao's eyes swirled and gradually condensed into sadness.He stood silently in the shade of the tree, watching the flourishing fireworks in the Huaying Pavilion in April, watching his own glory and loneliness. "From the first day I saw you, I thought you were special, but I never knew why." "I used to think that I was jealous of you, resented you, or wanted to possess you or get you. Then I realized that I actually wanted to replace you." His smile was a little bitter. Three years ago, he finally went crazy under the temptation of the devil, and couldn't help but want to smash that perfect mirror and stain it with the same filth as himself.So, he almost forcibly raped her, just a little bit, and it was a big mistake.In the past three years, he has spent deep self-blame, but he doesn't know how to express his apology. He couldn't even imagine meeting her again. Unexpectedly, when he really stood in front of her and brought up the matter again, he was so relieved. "I used to think that if I possessed you, I could replace you." "But I was wrong." "Now, I just want you to be happy." Qiu Xuan turned her gaze away. Although these three swords were not used in battle, their thrills are no less than a fierce fight.Guo Ao's life was so heavy and tragic that one could almost suffocate just by looking at it. She felt bored in her heart, and she didn't want to continue, she just said lightly: "How can I be happy if you coerce me?" Guo Ao smiled: "Since you were born, your life has been so smooth. Everything you want can come true, you don't need to fight, you don't need to sell your dignity, and you don't need to have blood on your hands. This makes you too much Proud. So proud that you don’t want to fight at all, so proud that everyone will bow down to you, so proud that even if you are jealous of someone, you refuse to admit that she is your opponent.” "I asked you to kill her to let you know that although fate can be changed, you must fight for it. You don't hesitate to sell your soul to the devil, and you don't hesitate to stain your hands with blood." He turned around from the shadows, and the nebula-like light in his eyes poured on Qiu Xuan. "You can treat me as a devil and promise you a contract of happiness in the name of fate." Qiu Xuan suddenly felt that the smile on her face was a little stiff. Does she need such a contract? Fighting to the death on the battlefield of love to win a man? Qiu Xuan's eyes sank.Involuntarily turned to the sleeping woman. She felt funny for a while, why did she fight? She smiled: "Since you know that I am so proud, why do you insist that I must marry Zhuo Wangsun? You are right about one thing. I am different from you. This is indeed from our parents. I I have a father who is invincible in the world, so I was thinking, no matter how advanced I am in martial arts, what is the use? I have a mother who is unparalleled in the world, so I was thinking, no matter how beautiful and elegant I am What's the use? My parents are not happy. Invincible in martial arts and unparalleled in style, in your opinion, it is a supreme glory, but in my opinion, it is an unbreakable shackle. If they are not so good, say Might be happier." Guo Ao was silent. Could it be so?he does not know.may be.For a person who is too good, his goodness often becomes a thorn, stabbing others and himself. Qiu Xuan's smile turned cold, as cold as a thorn. "The wealth my parents left me may be far beyond your imagination, and even beyond anyone's imagination. If I say that I can change the owner of Huaying Pavilion overnight, do you believe it or not?" ?” Guo Ao was silent and nodded slowly. He couldn't believe it.Both Yu Changkong and Ji Yunshang are amazingly talented people, and Qiuxuan is their only child. It's hard to believe that they didn't make good arrangements for her before they died. Qiu Xuan smiled sarcastically: "But what's so good about Pavilion Master Huayin? He keeps a straight face all day long, dealing endlessly with monsters and monsters. If he is accidentally defeated by others, he will be infamous. Even if it is true So what if you are invincible? What’s the point if you can’t do what you want to do and love the person you want to love?” She sneered. "Zhuo Wangsun? Everyone in the world regards him as a great person, but I don't think so. He thinks he is invincible, but he doesn't even have the courage to love someone; he thinks he is unparalleled in strategy, but he can't see clearly what he wants .In the final analysis, what is the difference from those who give up their souls for power? Why should I rob him with other women? Why should I cry and beg to marry him? He is willing to be the master of the pavilion, so I will let him temporarily Help me take care of the Huaying Pavilion. When he is defeated one day, I will kick him away. You probably don't know, but in my mind, he is just a slave who comes and goes when he is called! " Guo Ao was silent. This passage is truly earth-shattering. In today's martial arts world, no one dares to comment on Zhuo Wangsun like this. But this is Qiu Xuan.It is the independent and unfettered Qiu Xuan.She was supposed to be a baby peach in the Queen Mother's garden, she shouldn't fall into the world of mortals, and she shouldn't stay by anyone's side. Huayin Pavilion is the largest place of right and wrong in the world.Zhuo Wangsun is the biggest right and wrong person in the world. Guo Ao pondered for a long time, and said word by word: "Really?" Qiu Xuan laughed: "Fake!" Her smile is sweet, but it has a dangerous charm: "Zhuo Wangsun is the best in martial arts, literary talent, and resourcefulness. How can I treat him as a slave?" Guo Ao stared at her.At such a close distance, he couldn't see her clearly.Perhaps, no one in the world can see her clearly. Acacia can't, and Zhuo Wangsun can't either. Then why does she want to linger in this place of right and wrong?Intoxicated under the begonia flowers, without asking the world, is it her exile for herself? The years are gone. How could he watch her have such a fate.

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Notes: ①See for details.See "Wulin Inn" for Guo Ao's life