Jiang Chaoge patted Yu Renshu on the shoulder: "You should think about it first, don't rush to react."
Yu Renshu nodded, buried his face in the palm of his hand, and rubbed it hard. The third prince, who used to be high-spirited and high-hearted, has gone through a series of changes. Although he is no less heroic now, his temperament is restrained and steady. A lot of times, there is often a touch of sadness between his eyebrows, and he can't get rid of it, which makes his handsome face add a melancholy. He sighed: "Let me... be quiet."
Tian Rong stood with his chest crossed and whispered, "If you want to find him, I can try."
"Do you have a solution?"
"There is some smell of him in the courtyard. It hasn't completely dissipated. I may be able to find him by following the smell."
Zuiyou said: "So many days, that little taste...difficult."
Jiang Chaoge breathed a sigh of relief.
Tian Rong pinched Yu Renshu's shoulder: "If you want to find it, it's not difficult."
Yu Renshu patted Tianrong's hand: "Chao Ge is right, let me think about it, you go out first."
Seeing that he looked tired, everyone couldn't bear it, and they all walked out. Jiang Chaoge called out just as he stepped out of the threshold, and Yu Renshu suddenly said, "Chaoge...you stay."
Jiang Chaoge froze for a moment, then retracted his feet.
Zhi Xuan frowned at him, Jiang Chaoge gave him a wink and told him to go first.
Tian Rong slowly turned his head to look at Yu Renshu, his eyes dimmed little by little.
Jiang Chaoge closed the door, walked back to Yu Renshu and sat down, watching him quietly.
Yu Renshu sighed: "Actually, I know that you are on guard against my elder brother."
"Oh? How did you know?"
"When I was framed for assassinating the Great National Teacher, you showed it. It seems that you are more taboo on my eldest brother than Yu Renkui."
"You are the only two brothers who have a conflict of interest with you. Until now, the murderer who assassinated the Great National Teacher has not been identified. I suspect that he is reasonable."
Yu Renshu nodded: "Actually, it's not that I haven't thought about it... After growing up, the eldest and second brothers have changed, not like when I was a child, I don't know if I have changed in their eyes, but I never thought of competing with them for the throne, but unfortunately even if I have no interest in the throne, my existence will block their way. Being born in the royal family is really boring."
Jiang Chaoge smiled and said, "What you said is really irritating. How many people in this world want to be a prince, you are really a blessing that you have cultivated in several lifetimes."
"Blessings? That's only twenty-four years of blessings."
"That's better than no one else has a day."
Yu Renshu smiled bitterly and said, "For the blessings of these twenty-four years, I have to bear the grievances for a lifetime, is it worth it?"
Jiang Chaoge patted him on the shoulder: "Fate should be like this, just accept it."
Yu Renshu's shoulders shook and suddenly grabbed Jiang Chaoge's hand.
Jiang Chaoge was stunned for a while, but did not move.
Yu Renshu's hand tightened slightly, he looked up at Jiang Chaoge, and said hoarsely: "Chao Ge, you have been with me all the way from Tianao City to here. If you hadn't taken me away, I might have been there by now. died."
Jiang Chaoge smiled and said, "You are rich and noble, and God will never accept it. Isn't that why God sent me down to help you."
"You don't understand what you mean to me." Yu Renshu hesitated: "If it wasn't for you, I might not have the courage to carry all this to come here."
"Shu, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be able to get here, and I would probably have turned into a bone in a certain place." He had a feeling of sympathy for Yu Renshu. Yu Renshu is a pure man. Courageous and responsible, although there are some flaws in his character, he cannot hide his arrogance. He admires such people because he himself cannot be black and white.
Yu Renshu took a deep breath, looked at Jiang Chaoge with deep eyes without blinking, hesitated, and said, "I have a question I want to ask you."
"Tell me." Jiang Chaoge felt Yu Renshu's grip tightening again, a little painful.
"You... and Zhi Xuan, did he force you to form a bond like that?"
Jiang Chaoge was stunned. He didn't expect Yu Renshu to suddenly ask this question. Didn't they keep talking about Yu Renshu? He calmed down and tried his best to hide his embarrassment: "No."
Yu Renshu's voice was raised unconsciously: "Is it your own volition?"
Jiang Chaoge chuckled twice: "Is it strange?"
Yu Renshu's Adam's apple moved up and down: "I... I don't quite believe it, a person like you, a childish and arrogant beast like Zhi Xuan..."
Jiang Chaoge felt that there was no need for the two of them to continue this topic. He thought that Yu Renshu should understand. After all, Yu Renshu also had a soul beast who lived and died together. Maybe Zhi Xuan's performance was too unsatisfactory. He stood up. Get up: "He's not as naive as you think, and we live and die together, inseparable, I don't think it's bad. You take a good rest, I'll go first."
The moment Jiang Chaoge got up and pulled his hand back, Yu Renshu also stood up abruptly, grabbed his shoulders, and pressed him against the wall.
A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chaoge's eyes. Yu Renshu's actions were a little rough, which made him have the illusion of being attacked. At that moment, he reflexively wanted to do something, but he held it back again. He frowned at Yu Renshu, thinking in his heart. There are some bad premonitions.
There was also a trace of panic in Yu Renshu's eyes, and he took a deep breath: "Aren't we also living and dying together, inseparable?"
Jiang Chaoge narrowed his eyes in surprise. He thinks that his mind is still meticulous, has he always ignored Yu Renshu's other thoughts about him? He is obviously still not used to the "customs" of Tianling Continent. There is no taboo on same-sex relationships. Everyone takes it for granted. If Yu Renshu has been in love with him for a long time, it seems that there is nothing to make a fuss about. It's just... He swallowed. With a saliva, he gently pushed Yu Renshu away, his expression a little embarrassed.
Yu Renshu also lowered his head, and his ears were all red: "I just... I just regret that I didn't tell you earlier, I was already a little tempted by you."
Jiang Chaoge calmed down and said calmly, "Shu, think about it, the two of us are actually less suitable than me and Zhi Xuan."
Yu Renshu was silent for a while, then shook his head: "He is a beast, but we are both human."
"People or beasts are not the main thing. Zhi Xuan and Tian Rong will accompany you and me to the last moment of life, but we are not necessarily to each other." Jiang Chaoge sighed, "Me and Zhi Xuan, Yu Renkui and Suhan are the same. Different."
"I know." Yu Renshu lowered his head in frustration, "But in my opinion, you are different from Yu Renkui, and Zhi Xuan and Suhan are not necessarily different."
"Why do you think so?"
"They are alien beasts." Yu Renshu gritted his teeth and said, "No matter how peacefully we coexist with alien beasts and how much we communicate with each other, there are two extreme differences between us: man and beast, life and death. There must be no good death in the end. Chao Ge, I am worried that you have completely forgotten the existence of 'backlash'?"
Emotions flashed in Jiang Chaoge's eyes, and he felt like he was being slapped on the head. If Yu Ren didn't remind him, he would have forgotten. He forgot to be a soul soldier and give too much soul power to the soul beast, and the soul beast would slowly Take back the mastery of the body, and even reverse the position of the Soul Soldier in the end, using the Soul Soldier's spirit power to regenerate, and the Soul Soldier will become a puppet that can be killed or not.
Jiang Chaoge finally understood what Yu Renshu meant now, and it was no wonder that Yu Renshu did not trust Tianrong as much as he did to Zhi Xuan. That was because he was born in Tianling Continent and was educated as a spirit soldier since he was a child. Growing up, Yu Renshu must have been instilled in his life how to get along and balance between mutual benefit and mutual defense with other animals. Under such circumstances, Yu Renshu would never be able to trust Zhi Xuan like he did. On the other hand, he knew Zhi Xuan and knew Zhi Xuan's unique feelings for him, so he dared to put his trust and affection. If he was Yu Renshu, he would also guard against the wild and rebellious Tian Rong and develop feelings for alien beasts. The entangled soul soldier felt incomprehensible.
Jiang Chaoge took a deep breath, and suddenly felt a little heavy, backlashed... Zhi Xuan absorbed enough soul power one day, would he also want to be reborn in this world? He's so proud, I'm afraid he doesn't want to be a summoned creature of human beings forever, and he hates this kind of bondage. He felt a little uncomfortable, because he originally thought that he could trust Zhi Xuan with all his heart, but Yu Renshu's words made him, who had always been suspicious, come to a conclusion.
Yu Renshu looked at his changing expression and said softly, "You really didn't remember it, did you?"
Jiang Chaoge didn't want to admit it, but Yu Renshu had already seen it through. He had to nod his head and said helplessly, "I wonder if this is too far. Isn't it very long to say that the soul beast needs to absorb enough soul power?"
"It's very long, but it's usually not as long as a human's lifespan." Yu Renshu said sadly: "In another two years, when I reach the strength of a sixth-level spirit soldier, it will start to be in danger, and you will sooner or later. arrive."
Jiang Chaoge said sternly, "I don't think Tian Rong would treat you that much." He said this so naively that he was obviously not defending Tian Rong.
Yu Renshu sighed: "Maybe not now, but what can I say in the future? If it was you, would you be willing to be dominated by a creature much weaker than yourself for the rest of your life?"
Jiang Chao Ge said lightly, "Zhi Xuan is different."
"What's different."
Jiang Chaoge opened his mouth, wanting to say that Zhi Xuan really liked him, but he felt that it was a bit ridiculous to say it, I am afraid Yu Renshu wouldn't believe it, but that's what he thought. Since when did he believe in such an idealistic person? something? He shook his head, "I'm afraid you won't understand."
"The only thing I understand is that I can grow old with you. I understand all your thoughts about being a human being, but Zhi Xuan can't." Yu Renshu stared at Jiang Chaoge, his eyes burning so hot that it seemed to set the air on fire.
Jiang Chaoge looked at Yu Renshu without hesitation: "Shu, Zhi Xuan and I are far better than soul soldiers and soul beasts, can you understand, we will all go on like this, I regard you as a brother who has died. , but nothing else."
Yu Renshu lowered his eyes in disappointment, his eyebrows knitted together, making people look a little unbearable.
Jiang Chaoge took a step back, another step, and finally turned around and walked towards the door.
"Chao Ge, thank you." Yu Renshu whispered, "I owe you a lot of thanks since you took me away from Tian'ao City."
"I also owe you a lot of life." Jiang Chaoge's slender fingertips pressed against the door and slowly pushed open a crack. Suddenly, his movements stagnated: "Shu, this is the old me, it must not be. Yes, but now... you might try to forget about the 'backlash' for a while, and then look at the relationship between Tian Rong, the soul soldier and the soul beast, whether it's friendship or something else, there may not be only one ending."
Yu Renshu was stunned.
Jiang Chaoge pushed open the door and left.
When walking through the curved corridor, Jiang Chaoge suddenly found that Tian Rong was leaning on a pillar in the curved corridor, with a leaf in his mouth. There was no superfluous expression on his face, but at the moment he appeared, his eyes shot dangerous and animalistic. ground light.
"You heard it." It was less than 100 meters away from Yu Renshu's room, and with Tianrong's ears, I'm afraid he could hear it clearly.
Tian Rong nodded, his thin lips opened lightly, blowing away the green leaf between his lips, his long amber hair was blown up by the breeze, and fit snugly on his cheeks, his slender and curled eyelashes trembled slightly, he couldn't tell what was hidden behind him mood.
"One day you get enough soul power, will you 'reverse' him?"
"I said, I won't kill him." Tian Rong said flatly.
"But if you can, you will still 'backlash' him."
Tian Rong turned his head and looked at Jiang Chaoge coldly: "As he said, you are human, I am a beast, and I don't want to be held in a weapon forever, he is dead, I will wait for the next one. Dissatisfied human beings are my soul soldiers, what do you know?"
Jiang Chaoge nodded: "It is true."
Tian Rong clenched his fists secretly: "You and him are just human beings..."
Jiang Chaoge looked at Tian Rong quietly: "But Yu Renshu, a human being, is different from other human beings to you."
"Nonsense, he is my soul soldier." Tian Rong suddenly roared at Jiang Chaoge with a grim expression.
"No, it's more than that."
Tian Rong snorted coldly and turned his head away.
Jiang Chaoge sighed in his heart and walked past him silently. He could feel that when he passed by Tianrong, Tianrong's breathing suddenly became rapid. He was shocked at the time, feeling that Tianrong would suddenly bite him neck, but he eventually walked over safely.
Back in his room, Zhi Xuan immediately rushed up and said hurriedly, "What did Yu Renshu tell you?"
"We talked about Tianao City."
Zhi Xuan curled his lips in dissatisfaction: "Why does he always like to talk to you, wouldn't he go to Yinchuan, Yinchuan is the best way to chat with people."
"He's familiar with me." Jiang Chaoge fell on the bed and turned over tiredly. He just knew that the person he regarded as a brother had no idea about him, but because of the brother's words, he buried it in his heart. A small seed has been planted, and I wonder if it will grow upon seeing the wind, and the more it takes root, the deeper it will be. If one day he also begins to be suspicious of Zhi Xuan, what should he do
Zhi Xuan lay down beside him, Zhi Yi looked at him: "What's the matter with you?" As he spoke, he drew a circle around Jiang Chaoge's heart with his fingers.
"It's nothing, I'm a little tired."
"I think sometimes Yu Renshu looks at you very annoyingly."
"Oh why?"
"I don't know, I just hate it."
Jiang Chaoge smiled and said, "I think you hate everyone."
Zhi Xuan shrugged: "Maybe, except for you."
Jiang Chaoge smiled.
Zhi Xuan lay on top of him, his ears pressed against his chest, listening to the gentle heart, he slowly closed his eyes.
The next morning, Jiang Chaoge went to Yinchuan alone and told about Yu Renkui.
After listening to it, Yin Chuan asked back, "What do you think?"
"He wants to use us to regain the throne, and he also has the resources of the Che family to use. This could have led to a cooperation, but now the time is not ripe."
Yin Chuan nodded: "If there is any action now, it will only scare the snakes, and it will make Tianling Continent even more panic."
"So I want to prevent Yu Renshu from seeing Yu Renkui. Yu Renshu is easy to be emotional and will be used if he is not careful. He is stubborn. Once he decides, even eight horses can't pull him back. I think we should leave as soon as possible. "
Yin Chuan thought for a while, "That's right, it's time to leave, we've finished repairing, and we should set off to find the next beast."
"Which one do you want?"
Yin Chuan shook his head: "There are Qinglong, Suzaku, Zhuyin, and Bi Fang who have not awakened yet. It's good to find any one... Why don't you go to Zhongshan, Zhuyin may be there."
Jiang Chaoge had an idea and suddenly asked: "The essence of heaven and earth, is it possible to appear only after the twelve strange beasts have awakened?"
Yin Chuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Why do you have such a guess?"
"It's just random guessing. You always say that the essence of heaven and earth will definitely appear, but it has not appeared. Do you have a special feeling for the essence of heaven and earth?"
"Of course, the soul power emanating from the essence of heaven and earth cannot be ignored. As for when and where it will appear, we don't know."
"Then why do you think it will definitely appear?" Jiang Chaoge was chasing after him. He knew that Yin Chuan was hiding a lot of secrets and didn't tell them.
Yin Chuan put down the book in his hand and sighed softly: "Chao Ge, I know you have many questions in your heart, but there are some secrets that you still don't know."
Jiang Chaoge frowned, struggled for a while, but closed his mouth. He was already a little dissatisfied with Yinchuan's concealment from them. They were born and died now, probably because of a heaven and earth that is useless to them. Under such circumstances, Yinchuan still reserved a lot for them, how could it not make people feel unhappy.
Yin Chuan's ice-blue eyes looked at Jiang Chaoge quietly. Under the gaze of those eyes, Jiang Chaoge realized that he was right, but he actually felt a little guilty.
Yin Chuan said softly: "One day, I will tell you all the truth, but now I am hiding something for your own good."
Jiang Chaoge's Adam's apple moved up and down, and after analyzing the pros and cons in his mind, he calmly said, "I understand, thank you, Lord Yinchuan."
Yin Chuan nodded: "Notify them that we will leave for Zhongshan the day after tomorrow. You are right, try not to let the two brothers meet."
After Jiang Chaoge told everyone about his departure, Yu Renshu actually accepted it calmly. Maybe it was enough for him to know that Yu Renkui was good. After all, he couldn't help Yu Renkui too much by himself. The more important thing for Ren's throne is waiting for him to do, and that is the survival of Tianling Continent.
After a quiet month in Kongsang City, they left.
The people from the But Clan never appeared once during this period, but when they left, they dispersed the crowd, opened the city gate, and cleared a long passage. It has also been conveyed clearly enough.
They sat on Tianrong and Zuiyou, walked through the spacious streets of Kongsang City, and walked to the gate of the city under the gazes of the people in the city who did not dare to make a sound.
Yu Renshu deliberately took off his turban and let his silver hair fly in the wind. His eyes kept searching everywhere, and he knew that Yu Renkui must be looking at him somewhere.
Jiang Chaoge looked at the crowds on both sides of the aisle. For the first time, he had the illusion of a hero going on an expedition, which made him feel heroic, and his waist straightened unconsciously.
"From now on, there are more than 6,000 miles to go to Zhongshan, but the journey is quite long." Yun Xi said.
"He may not be in Zhongshan yet." Zhi Xuan said, "It would be nice to stay in Kongsang City." He leaned on Jiang Chaoge, reluctant to live the peaceful and beautiful life in Kongsangcheng Inn, once it started to occupy the sky and the ground, he would definitely It was still several days before he could sleep with Jiang Chaoge, and when he thought of this, Zhi Xuan felt uncomfortable.
Yin Chuan smiled and said, "There is a clue, and it is worth checking out. Didn't you find me in Kunlun Mountain?"
King Ren said, "Before we leave, do you want to visit Zhongming again?"
"I have sent Qiao Yan some gold coins and superior soul power exercises, and let him practice diligently these days. Let them live peacefully for the time being. With Chongming's character, pressing too hard will be counterproductive."
King Ren nodded: "Alright."
Zhongshan is far away in the northernmost part of the Tianling Continent, hundreds of miles farther than the Twin Peaks they have visited before. Although it is the land of Tianling Kingdom, almost no one has ever explored it, even King Ren did not go there at the beginning. over there.
After leaving Kongsang City, they walked for a day and returned to the vicinity of Tianao City, which was the only way to go north.
Looking at the majestic palace from a distance, Yu Renshu stared at it for a moment, then turned his head away.
At this time, there was suddenly a fierce roar of alien beasts in the distance, mixed with people's screams, which sounded very nervous.
They followed the sound and ran over, and sure enough, they saw alien beasts and spirit soldiers fighting in the forest. Jiang Chaoge and Yu Renshu looked closely and found that the spirit soldier turned out to be the successor of the great national division - You Zhun.
Seeing that You Zhun's clothes were covered in blood, he was being chased and bitten by a group of Zhu Yan, and he was about to lose his strength.
Yu Renshu hesitated for a moment, then let Tian Rong run over.
Yin Chuan asked, "Who is that?"
"The new national teacher of Tianling Kingdom." Jiang Chaoge said.
Yin Chuan narrowed his eyes.