Daban, a prosperous city, has a long history of culture and a unique terrain, which has made it develop rapidly. But in this rapidly developing city, some things have never changed. I look at the taller and taller buildings, the more crowded streets, and the more and more people around me with a still gaze.
That is the Osaka Castle in the center of the city, a magnificent building built on top of the Ghost Gate. As the residence of the Nine-Tailed Fox, this place is truly blessed by nature. Who else could it be
Therefore, when Daitengu asked to buy the property, Yaqi, who was in charge of investment, did not object to such a lavish move.
But now, facing the city that he had set his eyes on, Da Tengu could not move forward any further.
That damn Yaqi brought his boy to block the way of the newcomers, as if they had expected someone to come.
"Get out of the way, I want to see Lord Kyuubi." Daitengu's tone was cold, a warning.
"I'm sorry, but no one is allowed to disturb Lord Kyuubi's orders." With his hands in his pockets, Yaqi showed no sign of fear.
"Yaki, since when do I have to go through you to know Lord Kyuubi's orders? In what capacity do you give me orders here?!" He clenched his hands into fists behind his back, and even his fists were clattering.
"No matter how unhappy you are, an order is an order. If you can't go in, you can't go in." Helplessly shrugged his shoulders and expressed regret.
"Really?" Before Daitengu could finish his words, Ning Xian moved beside him, swinging his right fist at Yaqi's head, and his slender fist was already wrapped in ice crystals.
The man standing in front of Yaqi moved at the same time, also swinging his fist, aiming at Daitengu's old face, and there was actually red fire on the fist.
Unfortunately, both of their attacks had no effect. Da Tengu grabbed Ning Bingleng's fist, and Yaqi also stopped his men.
“Do you want to die? The one standing in front of you is the Japanese demon god Yamata no Orochi King. You dare to come to him, and you don’t even know how you died.” With sarcasm, Da Tengu slowly released Ning’s fist, and the environment was eased.
"You too, young people are prone to impulsiveness. When Lord Daitengu was training to become a demon, you didn't even know where he was, and you still didn't retreat." After letting go of his subordinate's hand, Yaqi's eyes never left the old man in front of him, "Forget it, you will know it sooner or later anyway. Lord Kyuubi went out a long time ago to arrange the ending of her own 'game'. Even I don't know where she is now, so I can only wait for the Lord's notice and we will go to help 'end it'."
“What are you doing? How dare you let an adult go out alone? What if something unexpected happens…” At this moment, Daitengu really wanted to kill this friend he had been friends with for three thousand years.
"Calm down, okay? Do you think there are any living beings in the Three Realms that can harm you? When Lord Nine-Tail decides to do something, who can stop him? Is it me, or can you?" Yaqi's question did work, and the excited Daitengu calmed down after taking a deep breath.
"What should we do now? We must not let the master stay outside alone. Do you have any way to contact him?" It was rare for Daitengu to discuss with Yaqi calmly.
"No, he chose to leave alone. His Excellency meant to avoid our disturbance. God knows what the consequences will be if he ruins His Excellency's interest without knowing the tact." Yaqi didn't dare to offend the Nine-Tailed Fox. Although on the surface the Master seemed much kinder after being unsealed, all the monsters who had followed His Excellency for thousands of years knew that the real terrifying thing about the Nine-Tailed Fox was that it never regarded anyone as a companion and there was no existence that could not be killed.
"I can only wait quietly..." Da Tengu was so helpless. Suddenly he felt that the familiar adult became particularly strange, all because of the appearance of that damn Xu Zhe.
"Yes, but today is the end time. I wonder if adults will have fun?" He looked up at the bright sun in the sky and sighed softly. I wonder who Yaqi is feeling sorry for
Sitting in front of the dressing table, Wu Qian was so nervous that she couldn't believe that the person in the mirror was herself.
Four makeup artists were busy running around, using all kinds of large bags of brand-name cosmetics without any hesitation.
What drives people more than money is the fear of death, so the four of them are using all their utilitarian power to dress up the people in front of them.
Xu Zhe was equally busy at the moment. He used a lot of effort to wrap the bald store manager up like a mummy with several rolls of wide tape. Only his two eyes and two nostrils were left open for breathing, which was considered a special treatment.
"Xu Zhe, do you really have to wear this? Can't you find something else to wear?" He stroked the skirt on his legs, the smooth texture was a real treat for his hands. The natural pearls were round and full. That's right, Wu Qian was wearing the wedding dress worth 1.3 million in the window.
"What does it matter? It's free anyway. Weren't you beautiful just now?" Sitting on the belly of the manager who was spitting his head on the ground, Xu Zhe started to search for the manager's briefcase.
All the savings cards, discount cards, and ID cards were discarded. The only thing I could use was 100,000 yuan in cash.
“Of course it’s beautiful, but when I wear it myself…” Wu Qian still felt extremely embarrassed.
"Learn to be nice to yourself. A woman of your age doesn't know how to dress herself up. When you get old, you won't be able to be nice to yourself. If you move around, I can't sit still!" She swung the sword casually and fell from the sky.
The bald store manager watched as the sharp sword blade fell from his ear and pierced into the concrete floor like cutting tofu.
He tilted his head slightly, and even his own deformed face was reflected on the smooth sword spine.
Another half hour passed, until the clock on the wall reached 9, and the busy store finally became quiet.
The store manager who was thrown aside had no choice but to be quiet. The four makeup artists all sat on her, with their heads lowered and their hands behind their heads, shaking slightly uncontrollably.
"Sorry for bothering you. We'll leave now. It's okay if you want to call the police. I've written down the addresses on your ID cards. I might come to say hello when I have time, but I won't bring any gifts." Xu Zhe threatened calmly. Every word he said scared the five people so much that they dared not breathe.
"Do we really want to go out like this?" Wu Qian on the side was still hesitating.
"What else do you want?" He naturally took Wu Qian's hand again, and the two finally walked out of the poor store. But at that moment, all the eyes on the street instinctively fell on them.
Just because of the handsome men and beautiful women in the legend, the neat suits, the messy black hair, and the melancholy eyes, Xu Zhe exudes an indescribable gentlemanly temperament.
Wu Qian showed the most beautiful look of her life, with rosy lips, black beauty, delicate and smooth face, and appropriate cosmetics, making this woman, who usually dressed like a man, more feminine than a woman.
The pure white wedding dress not only shows the high price, but also Wu Qian's elegant temperament. The shoulderless design makes the two naturally beautiful collarbones very attractive. The pair of pure white arms are covered with a pair of lace gloves that reach to the elbows, and the hazy atmosphere is self-evident.
What is even more enviable is that Wu Qian is holding a huge bouquet of roses in her arms, which makes people wonder whether her thin arms can bear so many flowers.
In full view of everyone, the "bride and groom" came to the roadside and hailed a taxi.
Wu Qian got into the taxi first, avoiding the gazes of passers-by. Although this made her feel vain, her natural shyness still made her cheeks hot when being looked at.
In comparison, Xu Zhe was much more calm and composed, as if he deserved to be watched like this. Or maybe he had never taken them seriously from the beginning...
"Are you going to church? I'm the fastest taxi here." The driver turned around and looked at the two young guests with a smile.
"Who? We're going to the church? Let's go to the train station." Xu Zhe casually pulled out the travel timetable next to his seat and started to look through it. "I hope you're as fast as you are, because we have to catch the express train to Daban in fifteen minutes."
“Running away from marriage? Young people nowadays are very…” Sighing helplessly and shaking his head, the driver started the engine and rushed towards the destination.
Fifteen minutes later, Xu Zhe took Wu Qian, who was wearing a wedding dress, on the maglev train to Daban. He didn't look like he had anything wrong.
Wu Qian, who was holding flowers, looked miserable and gasped for breath.
Today, they were both lucky, with window seats, and they sat facing each other. The early morning flight made the train very empty, with only a few couples and a few quiet old people in the whole carriage.
The hover car was indeed very fast and more stable than a car with wheels. The scenery that kept speeding past the window felt like the earth was running madly.
Leaning against the cold car window, Xu Zhe also looked tired. After all, he had not slept the whole night yesterday.
Wu Qian seemed to have not yet recovered from the breath from running, and she just kept breathing heavily in silence for a long time.
The quiet train is moving towards its destination...
"Hey, do you want to sleep?" Wu Qian was like a consultant knowingly.
"What else do you think I'm doing?" Xu Zhe's eyelids were so heavy that he almost closed his eyes while answering Wu Qian's question.
"Don't sleep. I'm not good at Japanese. I won't understand the station announcements. I feel like I've missed the ride." Wu Qian didn't want to go to some remote mountainous area and then turn around.
"It doesn't matter, this car is very fast." Xu Zhe meant that he was about to fall asleep.
"Don't sleep. I'll talk to you." She pushed Xu Zhe hard until his eyelids grew a little bigger.
"Okay, okay, I'm listening..." Xu Zhe was helpless with his partner.
"What's good? Let's talk about our love story. Have you ever liked other girls besides Xue'er?" At this moment, Xu Zhe finally believed that Wu Qian was still a woman at heart because of the gossip.
"No." His answer was simple and clear, cutting off any further questions. Most people would be quiet here, but Wu Qian was not an ordinary person.
"Then do you want to hear my story?" Looking at the half-asleep person in front of her with a smile, Wu Qian even used her last "trick".
"I don't miss you, do you?" Obviously, Wu Qian underestimated how cold Xu Zhe was.
"No." He supported the neat table in front of him with one hand, dragging a smiling face. Perhaps it was the scenery flying by outside the window that made him feel the urge to tell a story. "In fact, I had a relationship in college before. I remember it was when I was a junior."
"Congratulations." Xu Zhe responded out of habit, his eyelids still half closed, but he was no longer sleepy.
"He is in the same class as me, very handsome, and a key player on the school basketball team. I heard that several scouts have already taken a fancy to him, and he will be able to join a professional team as soon as he graduates. Can he be described as a star on campus? Many women regard him as their prince charming, and several girls in my dormitory even call his name in their dreams." At this point, Wu Qian smiled unconsciously. Campus life seemed so happy. "But it was this man who was surrounded by a halo, but one day after evening self-study, he came to my dormitory building, gave me a rose in front of everyone, and asked to be my friend..."
“One dollar and fifty cents…” Xu Zhe suddenly said inexplicably.
"What do you mean by one dollar and fifty cents?" Wu Qian didn't understand.
"The wholesale price of a rose depends on its variety and quality. Anyway, it's not much more expensive than the grass that cows eat." Xu Zhe unexpectedly mocked the stranger like a jealous man.
"What's important is not the price, but the heart. I just remember that all my classmates were stunned. He was over 1.9 meters tall and I had to look up to see his face when he stood in front of me. When he confessed to me, I couldn't even believe it was all real. I thought I was dreaming..." Wu Qian can no longer remember how she felt at the time.
"Do you... love him?" Xu Zhe's tone was very soft.
"Do I love him? Maybe even myself? What kind of feeling is that? Oh, maybe it's similar to how Xue'er invites you on a date..." Wu Qian should have been met with Xu Zhe's cold stare when she mentioned someone Xu Zhe didn't want to mention.
But only this time, Xu Zhe remained silent...