Murong Qingyan and Huangfu Jue started walking with Beiying Chenfeng like this. Along the way, Murong Qingyan also learned something about the Beiying family.
The Beiying family is a big family in the ancient city. The current owner, Beiying Hongguang, is the father of Beiying Chenfeng. Beiying Chenfeng is the eldest son of Beiying Hongguang, and the son of his first wife. However, Beiying Chenfeng's mother has passed away, and now the head of the Beiying family is the mother of Beiying Liujing. Beiying Liujing's mother was originally the flat wife of Beiying Hongguang, but she was not upright until after the death of her original spouse.
As for the mother and daughter of Beiying Chenfeng and Beiying Liujing, they did not have any too much affection. It can even be said that it is just a little better than strangers.
Of course, Beiying Chenfeng only told Murong Qingyan some superficial things. As for other in-depth things about the Beiying family, he did not say anything.
In this regard, Murong Qingyan did not have any unnecessary temptations. After all, they just met by chance. Although they are walking together now, they don't have much friendship.
Along the way, Murong Qingyan also asked Beiying Chenfeng about the Chiyan Desert.
"Master Beiying, aren't you here to find treasure this time?" Murong looked at Beiying Chenfeng with a face, and asked, "What kind of treasure is that?"
After hearing Murong Qingyan's question, Beiying Chenfeng gave Murong Qingyan a puzzled look, "Didn't you also look for treasure recently? Don't you know?"
"Haha," after hearing Beiying Chenfeng's words, Murong scratched her hair embarrassedly, and said, "Actually, we just said some things by hearsay, and we don't know exactly what the specific situation is. of."
In fact, she is not very clear about the rumors of the Chiyan Desert, but she probably heard that there are treasures. But what exactly was the situation, she really didn't know at all.
Seeing Murong's face, Beiying Chenfeng really didn't know whether he should laugh or be angry, "You guys didn't understand the situation, so you came in hastily, you guys are really brave enough. big."
Having said that, Beiying Chenfeng wanted to tell the whole story, but was stopped by one of his subordinates.
"Master." Seeing that Bei Ying Chen Feng was about to tell everything he knew, Bei Mo, who was behind him, couldn't help but speak. In fact, he did not agree with the young master for inviting the couple to go together.
The strength of the other party is really too strong, if they really find the treasure at that time, they will not be able to grab it. However, since the young master has already made a decision, it is not easy for him to say anything. But now the young master still wants to say everything he knows, isn't that too much
Beiying Chenfeng raised his hand and stopped Bei Mo's words. In his opinion, since these two were his saviors, he naturally had nothing to hide. As for that treasure, if it can really be given, it is naturally the best. If he doesn't get it in the end, it's his life.
"Actually, I don't know when it started, or a few decades ago, or even longer!" Bei Yingchenfeng thought back and said, "Some strange things happened in the Chiyan Desert. Changes. However, at the beginning, no one noticed. However, in the past few months, there has been news that all the changes in the Chiyan Desert are because there is a hidden item here. Artifact."
After hearing Bei Ying Chen Feng's words, Murong Qingyan couldn't help complaining in her heart. I don't know who came up with it, but there are artifacts in the Chiyan Desert. However, obviously, this will not have any effect on her. As long as there is ghost fire here, it can only be hers.
"So that's how it is!" Murong Qingyan nodded, "Master Beiying, if you hadn't told me, maybe I wouldn't know anything!"
I really have to say that Beiying Liujing and Beiying Chenfeng really have nothing in common! Sure enough, they are half-siblings.
Seeing his son say everything, Bei Mo really felt quite speechless. However, it is precisely because of this integrity that the son is willing to follow.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three days have passed.
During these three days, the group kept walking in the Scarlet Flame Desert and encountered a lot of dangers, but they did not see the so-called divine weapon in the legend.
In response to such a situation, Murong Qingyan was very calm, not even a trace of impatience. The whole person did not look like he was looking for a divine weapon, but instead, he seemed to be swimming in the mountains and waters.
After walking for three days, they finally came across a small river. You know, it is a very lucky thing to be able to find a small river in the desert. So, they unanimously decided to take a break here first.
Murong Qingyan and Huangfu Jue were not with the others, but went to the other side.
Others understand that too. After all, a young couple always has to spend time alone!
"Je, do you think this ghost fire is really in this Scarlet Flame Desert?" Murong's face was full of uncertainty, "In the past three days, I have never felt the ghost fire. The presence."
There is a sense of fire between the gods. If the ghost fire is in this red flame desert, then the god fire on her body should be sensitive. Moreover, she now has four kinds of divine fires on her body, so it should be easier to sense the existence of ghost fires.
But after entering the Scarlet Flame Desert, she has never sensed the existence of ghost fire, so now she has to start to doubt the authenticity of the matter.
"According to the investigation of the rotor and the instructions of the residual map, it should be here." Huangfu Jue stretched out his hand, patted the back of Murong's face, and said lightly, "You don't need to worry too much, now We've only been in for three days."
After hearing Huangfu Jue's words, Murong nodded and said with a smile, "However, even if you don't find the ghost fire, it's not bad to come here!"
Huangfu Jue stretched out his hand, touched Murong Qingyan's hair, and said, "Yan'er, do you like this Beiying Chenfeng very much?"
Although Huangfu Jue's expression did not change in any way, Murong Qingyan could still feel a strong jealousy from the words, she stretched out her hand, held Huangfu Jue's face, and said with a smile, "Je, you Are you jealous?"
"That's right." When it was unexpected, Huangfu Jue admitted it happily, "I don't like you being too close to him."
After hearing Huangfu Jue's honest answer, Murong Qingyan couldn't help but chuckle, and she put a kiss on Huangfu Jue's face, "Je, you are really cute. However, you should know , I just regarded Beiying Chenfeng as an ordinary friend. After all, he is also a good person."
Hearing Murong Qingyan's praise to Beiying Chenfeng, Huangfu Jue's already calm expression suddenly turned gloomy.
However, Murong Qingyan didn't notice it, and instead continued to say good things about Beiying Chenfeng, "Although he and Beiying Liujing are brothers and sisters, their personalities are really different! Beiying Chenfeng is very warm, he—"
Before Murong Qingyan's words were finished, she had completely disappeared into Huangfu Jue's deep kiss.
Facing Huangfu Jue's sudden kiss, Murong Qingyan was very surprised. However, she couldn't help but start struggling when she thought that there were quite a few spectators not far from them.
Although they are still some distance away from Beiying Chenfeng, they can see what they are doing here.
Thinking of this, Murong Qingyan felt bad, so she tried desperately to break free.
However, how could Huangfu Jue give her a chance to leave? He deepened the kiss even more, and kept tempting Murong to dance with him.
Gradually, Murong Qingyan lost her resistance, immersed in this kiss, and had forgotten everyone and everything around her.
Not far away, Beiying Chenfeng and the others couldn't help but blush after seeing such a passionate scene not far away. Although they are not the parties, as bystanders, they still don't know what to do.
However, seeing such a scene, they couldn't help but want to find a partner.
In another part of the Chiyan Desert, there is also a team that is constantly moving forward. If Murong is here, he will definitely sigh, it is really fate! Moreover, it is still the evil fate that is constantly cut and chaotic.
Because here, it is none other than the Song family. And the person who led the team was even the head of the Song family, Song Huili.
Song Huili came here with almost all the elites of the Song family.
At the exchange meeting, because Huangfu Jue exposed the true identity of the five elders, it caused their Song family to lose face. As a last resort, he could only leave with all the Song family. It was also because of their departure that none of the Song family members participated in the later alchemy test and weapon refining test.
It's not a matter of the refining test, there is no one in their Song family who is proficient in refining. But when he thought of passing by the alchemy competition, he couldn't let out his anger. He felt that all this must be a conspiracy of the Chen family. The Chen family did this to win the game.
Even after returning to the Song family, Song Huili still couldn't calm down. The exchange meeting is not over yet, so many things have not come out. But after the exchange meeting is over, the things that happened at the exchange meeting will also spread.
He could almost imagine what kind of rumors their Song family would be attacked by in the near future. Because of this incident, the Song family doesn't know what it will be like.
That is, while Song Huili was constantly thinking about how to restore the name of the Song family, he suddenly overheard a piece of news that there was an artifact buried in the Chiyan Desert.
After getting the news, he didn't care whether the news was true or not, and led many elites of the Song family to the Chiyan Desert. He even secretly rejoiced in his heart that it was because they lost in the exchange meeting that they came back so early and got the news.
It must be God's will! Let him know this news before the rest of the family, so they have more time to find the artifact.
Before Song Huili set off, he had people blocked all the news, and absolutely did not let the news of the artifact leak out. He had to find the artifact before the rest of the family knew the news.
In this exchange meeting, their Song family suffered quite a lot. In addition to losing his reputation, the most important thing is that the five elders lost their divine fire.
Their Song family is a family of alchemists, and the loss of Shenhuo is so important, even if he doesn't say it, he is clear. However, as long as you can get the artifact, you can restore all the reputation of the Song family. Not only that, but it can also greatly improve the strength of the Song family.
"Father, should we take a break first?" After walking for almost a whole day, Song Kaizhi couldn't help but suggest, "We've been walking for a long time. Everyone should be tired now. "
These days, they have been walking around in the Scarlet Flame Desert, just to find the whereabouts of the artifact. In fact, he did not agree with such an approach.
In his opinion, no one knows whether this magical statement is true or not. After getting the news, my father didn't even think about it carefully, and brought people to this Scarlet Flame Desert. This is a very irrational thing, especially since the Red Flame Desert has been full of danger over the years.
After they entered the Scarlet Flame Desert, they encountered several times of sandstorms and some dangerous monsters. Although they all escaped, they also lost a lot of people.
Therefore, he has always felt that entering the Scarlet Flame Desert is really not a good decision. However, he didn't have the guts to say anything to his father, so he could only passively accept it. Moreover, because of Song Liyi's affairs, his father was already somewhat dissatisfied with him. Although Song Liyi had already died in the hands of Murong Qingyan, it was impossible to write off what happened. So, now he can only work harder to let his father see his role.
After hearing Song Kaizhi's words, Song Huili also looked at the crowd. When he noticed that many people's faces were already tired, he finally nodded, "Alright then, let's rest in place for a while!"
Although he really wants to find the artifact as soon as possible, he can also distinguish the priorities of things. They were definitely not the only group who entered the Scarlet Flame Desert in search of artifacts. Therefore, the competition for artifacts must be very cruel. If he can't guarantee the strength of these people he brought, even if he finds the artifact, I'm afraid he won't be able to keep it.
The Song family and his party immediately sat down and rested here.
However, even if they can rest, some people are not in a good mood. At the beginning, they were indeed full of fighting spirit, and even thought about bringing the artifact back. However, after such a long period of time and the loss of many companions, their original fighting spirit has disappeared a lot.
Although it is not said, many people are very skeptical about whether there is a real artifact in the Scarlet Flame Desert.
While everyone was resting, a cool breeze suddenly blew. This cool breeze blew away a lot of stuffiness.
However, when this gust of wind blew, the first thing the people of the Song family felt was not happiness, but a great enemy. They stood up at once, with wary expressions on their faces.
"Let's go now." Song Huili gave the order without hesitation.
After hearing such an order, the others did not hesitate at all, and immediately followed Song Huili and continued to move forward.
When they first entered the Scarlet Flame Desert, they didn't understand anything. When they felt this rare coolness, they also felt very happy. However, it turns out that this rare coolness is a precursor to a sandstorm. When the coldness hits, there will soon be a sandstorm.
At first, they lost almost a third of their people because of a sandstorm. Under such nature's ability, no matter how high your strength is, there are many cases where there is no way to escape.
The people of the Song family kept moving forward, hoping to find a shelter before the sandstorm came, so that they could better avoid this disaster.
On the other side, Murong Qingyan and others were also rushing their way.
It has not been too long for Beiying Chenfeng to enter the Scarlet Flame Desert, so he naturally knows a lot about this desert. When that gust of wind blew, his complexion also changed greatly, which immediately made everyone quicken their pace.
Seeing such a situation, Murong Yanyan was a little surprised. In the period of time she has been with Bei Ying Chen Feng, she has never seen Bei Ying Chen Feng look so anxious. She couldn't help but ask, "Master Beiying, did something happen?"
To be honest, she really didn't feel any danger around her. However, looking at Bei Ying Chen Feng's appearance, it seems that something has really happened!
Beiyingchenfeng kept walking non-stop, and at the same time he was answering Murong Qingyan's question, "Mrs. Huangfu, you haven't been here for a long time, so you don't understand many things. It's going to blow up soon. There is a sandstorm. It is a very dangerous thing to encounter a sandstorm in the Chiyan Desert. No matter how high your cultivation base is, it is still difficult to escape when you are caught in the sandstorm. Therefore, we must be in the sandstorm. Before the storm officially blows, find some shelter. Then hide there and wait for the sand to pass. Only in this way can we ensure our own safety.”
While speaking, Bei Ying Chen Feng's footsteps did not stop at all, and he continued to move forward rapidly.
Although he didn't feel the power of the sandstorm, Murong Qingyan still followed Beiyingchenfeng's footsteps.
It's a pity that before they found a shelter, the sandstorm had already blown up. At first, it was just a small wind, then it got bigger and bigger, and then it was almost a storm. Moreover, the storm was mixed with sand, and it felt a tingling pain when it scratched on the person's face. Subsequently, the wind became stronger and stronger, and even formed a tornado-like shape, and the surrounding sand was blown up a lot. The tornado caused by the sandstorm looked terrible.
"Everyone gathers profound strength immediately, and then don't run around, get together." Seeing such a situation, Beiying Chenfeng didn't hesitate, and immediately gave the order, "At this time, don't get separated again. , all come together. Then stay put."
Since there is no way to find a shelter at this time, the best way is for everyone to gather together, help each other, and try their best to avoid this sandstorm.
After hearing Bei Ying Chen Feng's words, everyone immediately stopped, and then used their profound strength to build a shield around themselves, standing in place, daring not to move any further.
The sandstorm was getting bigger and bigger, and the power of the wind seemed to involve everything around it. The sky, which was still very bright, was now covered by a large swath of dark clouds.
Murong Qingyan stood in the middle, feeling the power of the sandstorm, and couldn't help but marvel in her heart. Earlier, the inn's second had told her that in this Scarlet Flame Desert, sandstorms would blow from time to time, and the sandstorms could almost devour people.
At that time, she didn't feel too deeply. But now, when she really felt the power of this sandstorm, she finally knew that what Xiao Er said was true. Even the masters of the Mahayana period, under such power, I am afraid they are powerless.
Although I have tried my best to be prepared, but in just a moment, one person was involved. Everyone wants to save that person. But after that person was involved, in the blink of an eye, he disappeared without a trace. Even if he wanted to look for it, he couldn't find it.
Moreover, at this time, if you move casually, you are likely to be involved. Therefore, everyone can only hold back their grief and continue to work hard to protect themselves.
In this case, what they have to do is to protect themselves, and as for protecting the people around them, that is almost impossible.
Soon, there is a second person who can't hold on anymore.
At this time, everyone suddenly felt that the power of that wind and sandstorm seemed to have disappeared. Everyone was surprised. Because they knew very well that this sandstorm could not disappear so quickly. Moreover, they can still see that the sandstorm is still blowing continuously.
At this time, everyone discovered that it was not that the sandstorm had disappeared, but that they were being protected by a force at this time. Around them, it seemed like a protective shield made of profound energy was propped up.
Beiying Chenfeng was also extremely shocked. He seemed to sense something, and immediately looked in the direction of Murong Qingyan and Huangfu Jue. He could clearly feel that this profound energy hood was built by them.
The others involuntarily looked in the direction Beiying Chenfeng was looking at. They soon discovered such a fact, and everyone couldn't help but feel extremely surprised. Because they never thought this would happen. You must know that it is a very difficult thing to build such a big shield of profound energy to protect everyone, and it can even be said to be impossible. But this man did it, and it was so easy.
From the very beginning, everyone knew that Huangfu Jue was powerful, but they didn't expect that his power would reach such an unattainable level.
Bei Ying Chen Feng's eyes were full of complexity at this time. He did not expect that Huangfu Jue would be so powerful. Although at the beginning, they knew that this young couple were definitely not ordinary people, but they didn't feel as deeply as they did at the moment.
To be able to move forward with such people, for them, life will have more security. However, at the same time, he also clearly knew that if he really found the divine weapon, then none of them would be the opponents of this young couple.
However, Bei Ying Chen Feng quickly figured it out. Even if you can't get an artifact, it's a good thing to be able to make such two friends.
At this time, Huangfu Jue didn't notice the eyes cast by others, and all his attention was on Murong Qingyan. Not long after the wind and sandstorm blew, he realized that something was wrong with Murong Qingyan. I also knew what I was thinking, but the whole person fell into contemplation like this.
Such behavior is full of danger at this time. So he immediately built a mysterious shield to protect Murong Qingyan. Of course, others are just casual. If it weren't for the sudden change in Murong's face, he wouldn't care about the lives of others.
If Bei Ying Chen Feng and others know this fact, they don't know whether they should cry or laugh.
It was only a quarter of an hour, and the sandstorm slowly calmed down. The wind, which was still blowing fiercely, gradually calmed down.
When the sandstorm completely calmed down, Huangfu Jue also directly removed the profound strength cover.
After the sandstorm passed, everyone couldn't help feeling a burst of joy welling up from the bottom of their hearts. In the past, when the sandstorm blew, they always felt that time passed slowly, for fear that they would be the next person to be blown away. However, today, for the first time, they felt that the dust storm didn't blow up for a long time.
Huangfu Jue didn't have any feelings about the feelings of others after the catastrophe, because all his attention was now on Murong Qingyan's body. He didn't know what happened to Murong Qingyan, but he knew that Murong Qingyan seemed to be in a very delicate state.
However, because he didn't feel any discomfort from Murong Qingyan, he didn't do anything superfluous. Just hugging Murong Qingyan, waiting for Murong Qingyan to wake up.
Beiying Chenfeng wanted to go up and thank Huangfu Jue, but when he saw Huangfu Jue's expressionless face, he gave up the idea. As for Murong Qingyan, he only regarded the other party as seeing the power of the sandstorm for the first time, so he was not used to it.
After another sandstorm, they lost another person. Although this is the least loss since they faced the wind and sandstorm. But seeing the companions who had been with each other all day and night disappeared like this, and everyone was in a bad mood.
Bei Ying Chen Feng didn't say anything, just let everyone rest in place. Under such circumstances, we still need to give everyone some time to calm down and settle down.
Murong Qingyan quickly came to her senses. She frowned, not knowing what she was thinking. When she found out that the sandstorm had stopped, she was really surprised.
Huangfu Jue noticed it right away, he looked at Murong Yanyan in his arms, and asked with concern, "Yan'er, did something happen? Why did you suddenly become like that when you were just now? already?"
"Je, I'm fine." Murong smiled brightly, "I can't help but be fine, and I'm fine now! I found something."
Seeing Murong Qingyan's appearance like a cat stealing fish, Huangfu Jue didn't find it funny, he stretched out his hand, scratched Murong Qingyan's little nose, and said cooperatively, "What good things have you found? ?"
"It's really a good thing, and it's also great news." Murong Qingyan knew that the conversation between the two of them at this time, no one else could hear, so she didn't need to have any scruples, "Je, let's enter Isn't the purpose of this red flame desert just for the ghost fire? Before, I couldn't feel the existence of ghost fire, so I was suspicious. But when the sandstorm just started, I felt it. It's time for the existence of ghost fire."
After hearing Murong's words, Huangfu Jue's eyes flashed a hint of clarity, "It seems that the same thing in the red flame desert should be caused by this ghost fire. So when the wind and sandstorm blows, you will feel it. to the existence of ghost fire."
"Yeah." Murong nodded and said with conviction, "Netherworld ghost fire has always been silent in this desert. I heard that the sandstorms here are getting more and more intensive. That is to say , The activities of the ghost fire are becoming more and more frequent. Therefore, it should not be difficult for us to find it. As long as there are a few more winds and sandstorms, we should be able to determine its location. "
If Murong Qingyan's words were heard by others, they would definitely cause complaints. Who doesn't know that the most dangerous thing in this Scarlet Flame Desert is the sandstorm. Everyone else wants this sandstorm to be as little as possible. If possible, it is best not to even show up. Now she actually wants more sandstorms to appear.
It's a pity that only Huangfu Jue heard such words, and Huangfu Jue is the person who protects Murong Qingyan the most. He will never think that Murong Qingyan is wrong.
He stretched out his hand, touched Murong's face's hair, and said, "In this Scarlet Flame Desert, sandstorms happen very frequently, so there should be a second sandstorm soon. "
Murong nodded and nodded, a trace of anticipation flashed in his eyes, and a happy smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, waiting for the next sandstorm to come. At that time, she can discern the direction of the ghost fire.
Not far away, Beiying Chenfeng didn't know why, but when he saw the smile on the corner of Murong's face from a distance, a very ominous premonition seemed to arise in his heart.
After resting for a while, everyone packed up their moods and continued to move forward.
After what happened just now, the others were a little more grateful to Huangfu Jue and Murong. Because if they weren't there, maybe they didn't know how many companions they would lose.
On the other side, the people of the Song family did not have such good luck. Although they found a place where they could withstand the sandstorm a little, some of them were still caught in the sandstorm, and then they were shredded into pieces, and even their bodies could not be found.
Although the sandstorm has passed, everyone's mood is not very good, and morale is particularly low.
Faced with such a situation, Song Huili not only did not understand the emotions of the others, but became more and more angry. Seeing the dejected expressions of those people, he couldn't help but roar, "Look at the way you are now. Do you have the appearance of an ordinary elite? Have you forgotten that you are the most outstanding disciple of the Song family?"
"Look at the way you guys are now, it's like a defeated attack. Even if the artifact appears in front of you now, do you think you have a chance to get it?"
Hearing Song Huili's words, everyone couldn't help lowering their heads one after another.
I have spent so many days in the Chiyan Desert, and I have spent almost every day in danger, either encountering all kinds of strange magical beasts, or being caught in a sandstorm. Many of the people who came together have died in this desert. Now the number of people in the team is decreasing day by day, and they can't help but worry in their hearts, will they be the next person to disappear
It is also because of this that everyone is frustrated. Now hearing Song Huili's words, everyone couldn't help feeling even more aggrieved. What elite disciples, they just want to leave this strange desert as soon as possible.
However, no one dared to say these words in front of Song Huili.
"Father, in fact, everyone is quite tired." Song Kaizhi stood up, glanced at everyone, and said, "These days, everyone has been looking for artifacts, and they haven't had a good rest, so that's why. Why not? Let's find a place first and let everyone have a good rest!"
"Otherwise, as you said, even if you can find the artifact, I'm afraid everyone will not be able to take it away."
Song Huili just wanted to hurry up to find the divine weapon. Because he knew very well in his heart that it was not only their Song family who came into the desert on this side, but also many others. Moreover, the most important thing is that the people in the ancient city are all involved. He was also worried that if he was one step too late, the artifact would be taken away by others.
However, seeing the exhaustion on everyone's faces, he couldn't force them to continue to move forward, so he could only give an order to rest first and then set off.
Just when these people were still looking for artifacts in the Scarlet Flame Desert, the people of the major families also returned to their respective families from the exchange meeting.
Although the Song family tried their best to cover up the news of the Chiyan Desert, the people of the major families were not jealous. In particular, the people from the Song family took almost all the elite disciples in the family away in order to go to the Chiyan Desert. How can such news be concealed
However, unexpectedly, after hearing the news that the Chiyan Desert might have an artifact, the other three families did not make any movement.
After Chen Shanghua heard the news, he was stunned for a moment. He also did not forget that the place where Murong Qingyan was going was the Chiyan Desert. Therefore, after learning the news, he immediately discussed with the three elders, and finally decided to hold on.
Moreover, at the same time, when many of the Song family went to the Chiyan Desert, Chen Shanghua immediately gave an order and began to suppress the Song family with all his strength.
As for the Long family, Long Kui was moved after hearing the news. However, because Long Liyuan probably knew some of Murong Qingyan's whereabouts before, so she spoke to dissuade Long Kui.
Under Long Liyuan's persuasion, Long Kui dismissed the idea, and at the same time ordered to start suppressing the Song family with all his strength. He didn't forget what the Song family did to him. Now such a good opportunity, he will not let it go.
Hmph, when Song Huili comes back, I'm afraid that the Song family has already withdrawn from the position of the four major families. Even Song Huili could no longer have any leeway to turn the tide. He would have to take a good look at that time to see if Song Huili would regret it.
In the Xuanyuan family, Xuanyuan Kunpeng thought deeply after learning the news. After he sent someone to inquire about the actions of the Chen family and the Long family, he stopped thinking about going to the Chiyan Desert. Since the two old foxes didn't want to go into this muddy water, he didn't want to go in either, lest he would regret it later.