The open book was filled with highlights with highlighters. Xia Qiu leaned on the table and tried hard to see them in, but the effect was not very obvious. After the New Year, the winter vacation was not far away, but that also meant the end of the term before the winter vacation. The exam is also imminent.
She has become accustomed to this kind of life of shuttling between the human world and the demon world. During the day, she seems to be no different from her peers in school, but at night, she is likely to learn sword skills in Ouyang's ancient house or the demon world.
Although they met almost every day, she and Ouyang Xiaoleng spent less and less time alone, and she didn't know much about everything going on in the Demon Realm King's City. This kind of life seems busy, but my heart is always a little empty, as if I am stuck in the gap between two worlds and do not belong to either of them.
The phone suddenly vibrated, maybe because it vibrated so rarely, but it startled her. It was a message from Liu Lingmei, "Look out the window!"
She looked out the window of the room, and she didn't know when it started to snow outside. The pieces were crystal clear, spinning and falling in the sunlight. People couldn't help but open the window and stretch out their hands to touch the coolness.
She replied to Liu Lingmei with the pattern of snowflakes and a smiley face, which she had taught her recently. Since she got this mobile phone from her father, she had rarely brought it with her until Dong Muya told her that it would be convenient to use the mobile phone to contact her at any time. A few years ago, she started to carry it with her. She took a photo and forwarded it to Ouyang Xiaoleng along with the snowflake pattern. Although he must be in the Demon Realm King City at this time, he should be able to see it when he returns to Ouyang's ancient mansion.
Almost as soon as she pressed the send button, her phone vibrated again. A small hope arose in her heart. Could it be that he was sending it back to her? I opened it and saw that it was from Dong Muya, "I have compiled some information about Hunli. If nothing happens, I will see you at Ouyang Ancient House later."
Xia Qiu closed the book and breathed a long sigh of relief. She couldn't read anything while sitting at home anyway, so it would be better to take the textbook with her and ask Dong Muya. She stuffed a few books on the table into her schoolbag and took them from the cabinet. I took a thick coat and walked out of the room.
"Are you going out? It's almost lunch time!" It was almost lunch time, and grandma was busy in the kitchen. He asked when he saw her dressed up.
"Well, I have something to do with the teacher."
"Is that the teacher who has taken good care of you since school started? Invite her to your home if you have time!"
"Okay, I'll go out first."
It was not as cold outside as she thought. She remembered that it was often not cold when it snowed. The snow had already fallen into a thin layer and made a nice squeaking sound when she stepped on it. People on the street were walking cautiously. The snowball thrown by a child playing in the snow on the roadside almost hit her. The child looked like he had done something wrong. It was not until he saw the smile on her face that he stuck out his tongue naughtily. .
Ouyang Xiaoleng was almost always accompanied by Ouyang Xiaoleng when she went to Ouyang's ancient residence recently. His absence made her feel a little uncomfortable. After experiencing several battles after the rune crisis, her abilities were finally recognized by Ouyang Yong, and she no longer needed the protection of others for the time being.
Pass through the narrow gap between the buildings again and enter the confusing path leading to Ouyang's ancient house. The snow here is the same as outside, but the water in the yard is not frosty, and the flowers are blooming as always. The peonies and peonies wrapped in snow and the huge green plants that cannot be named are beautiful and picturesque. The door of Ouyang's ancient house was unlocked. Xia Qiu walked in and put on her shoes. The hall was empty. She knew that Dong Muya must be hiding in the basement, so she walked down the stairs.
There was still a strong smell of coffee and tobacco coming out of the underground database. Dong Muya was typing a lot of newly found information into his computer. It wasn't until Xia Qiu came up to him that he realized what was happening. At first, there were still heavy dark circles behind his glasses.
"Xia Qiu!" She breathed a long sigh of relief, stopped typing, and smiled tiredly.
"teacher!"
Xia Qiu smiled and wondered whether Dong Muya would be as empty and helpless as herself at some point, feeling that she did not belong to any world. She felt that it would not be the case, because she was so devoted at all times. Busy as hell, like a machine that never gets tired.
"Do you still remember that internet weirdo who sold me information about Yu He Senren before? After I persuaded him, he finally provided me with some clues. Following the clues he gave me, I really collected a lot of information about Hunli. Information." When Dong Muya mentioned what she was most interested in, Dong Muya instantly came back to life with full health.
"There was a relatively clear soul separation before the New Year. It seemed that I saw what was about to happen in the same space and successfully prevented it from happening." This was the first time Xia Qiu told Liu Lingmei that she was in danger that day. other people.
"Why haven't I heard you say that before? Well, let's take a look at the information I found first."
Dong Muya clicked on a folder on the computer, opened one of the files, and then pushed the computer screen in the direction of Xia Qiu, "There are also some people with the ability to escape from the soul in our world, but here there are more It's called lucid dreaming or soul separation. In most cases, people are still conscious during sleep, and the soul can leave the body and walk freely. But your situation is very special. You can see other time curves happening through soul separation. There are things in the past and the future. If you can control this ability of yours well, it will become very amazing."
"Sennin Yuhe said that everyone has their own way to control Hunli, but I haven't found a way that suits me yet."
"Each of your soul departures seems to be unconscious at first glance, but in fact it is not. The first time you were attracted by the Black Fire Purgatory at the Silver Moon Lake; the second time was because you were worried about appearing one step ahead of you. The people at the Cangque Terrace may be your enemies; the third time was because I was curious about the true appearance of the Yuhe Immortal on the other side... I think every time I was guided by my subconscious mind."
"Well, the latest one might be because I was worried that Lingmei would be in danger if she was too tired, so..."
"You can try not to focus on Soul Leaving itself, but instead notice what you need to accomplish with Soul Leaving. Maybe it will be easier."
Dong Muya's simple words suddenly enlightened Xia Qiu. She was indeed too entangled in the soul separation itself, which made this matter difficult. Perhaps as Dong Muya said, she should focus on what she wanted. Depending on the answers obtained by Hun Li, everything may be easily solved.
"Oh, by the way, Hongye said that Mochizuki was sent to a place called Hidden Pine to handle some matters. Next week, you and Xiao Leng will be asked to practice sword skills together. Also, how are you preparing for the final exam?"
"To be honest, it's really a mess. I don't know why I can't understand anything in the books. I used to think that studying was very simple, but now it has become difficult."
"It's because your heart is no longer calm, I can understand!" Dong Muya said as he dug out a pile of papers with clips from a pile of documents on the table, "These are the key points of study that will be tested in the exam. , Well, anyway, let’s do our best.”
Xia Qiu took it and nodded gratefully and said, "Yes!"
No head teacher may be like Dong Muya, who has such a relaxed attitude towards students' homework, but is so concerned about her other things. In order to help him find information about Hunli, I don't know how much of her time is occupied. Time for rest.
"Are my dark circles particularly serious?"
Dong Muya noticed that Xia Qiu had been staring into his eyes and asked.
"Haha, indeed."
"Looks like I have to take a hot bath and catch up on my beauty sleep."
After walking out of Ouyang's ancient house, the snow on the street was thicker, but the air was surprisingly good. The advice she received from Dong Muya made Xia Qiu's mood improve, but she didn't know that something was happening in the demon world at this time. changes.
Yinsong is located in the northeast of Yongchuan, the royal city. It is a city that has gradually become prosperous in the demon world in the past hundred years. To be precise, it is a large mountain. Because the caves in the mountain are rich in a rare metal similar to steel, it once served as the arsenal of the demon world. After Ouyang Xiaoleng succeeded to the throne, he, Ouyang Yong, Ouyang Hongye and others reconsidered the importance of the hidden pine. Later, he appointed a trusted prince in the royal city, Ghost Face Scorpion, as the city lord there, and used the hidden pine as a source of supply for the troops in the royal city. A place for weapons.
Unexpectedly, just two days ago, the place suffered a heavy blow, and the prince Ghost Faced Scorpion was also killed. Only one of his followers managed to escape and returned to the royal city. According to those who escaped, their attackers were familiar with the terrain of numerous connected caves in Hidden Pine. They first sealed off the entrance of the cave at night, then carried out the first round of attacks with fire and poison gas, and finally rushed into the cave to kill the miners and ghosts who were still alive. Kill them all. The leader of this group of people looks like a fish but has many arms and a tail. He holds a spear in two hands, a shield in one hand, and a staff in the other. He is extremely cruel. He seems to have no reaction to the poisonous gas in the cave. In addition to the powerful demon power, the magic is also extraordinary. It can control people's consciousness and make the princes, ghost-faced scorpions and guards kill each other.
If they guessed correctly, it was Yasha, one of Qingyun's most powerful subordinates, who attacked there. If it was really him, then there could only be two reasons why they occupied Yinsong. One was to cut off the source of weapons for the Royal City army; They are also most likely building their own army.
Since only one person escaped, no one knew what happened to Yin Song. Ouyang Hongye had to discuss with Ouyang Yong and Ouyang Xiaoleng to first send Mochizuki and a few soldiers to investigate the situation. Hidden Pine is a city they must protect no matter what. If it is occupied by Qingyun's men, a battle will inevitably begin.
Although they tried their best to prevent the spread of the news, the atmosphere of fear once again enveloped the royal city, and rumors surrounded Chenji Palace. Ouyang Xiaoleng was sitting on pins and needles in Yuheng Palace. Instead of staying in the palace and waiting for news about Wangyue, he wanted to kill himself in Yinsong and force Qingyun's men to reveal his whereabouts. Thinking that the prince he had just appointed, Ghost Faced Scorpion, had been killed in a short period of time, his anger had reached its peak, and hatred seemed to have swallowed his whole heart again.
Although Mochizuki has not been to Yin Song for many years, he has a particularly deep memory of that place. Dao Shan, the former city lord of Yin Song, was a close friend of him. He was a man with a personality as tough and cold as steel, making it difficult for strangers to get in touch with him. However, after getting to know him, he discovered that he was actually cold on the outside and hot on the inside. His Moon Shadow Sword was made for him personally by Dao Shan using a rare piece of iron stone.
When Yinsong was attacked by Qingyun, Mochizuki was wandering in the human world. When he returned to the demon world, he heard that Daoshan chose to commit suicide because he refused to make weapons for Qingyun. It was also heard that before his death, he ordered that the entire cave should be blown up with gunpowder. It will never be left to Qingyun. After hearing this, Wang Yue could only smile bitterly, sighing that he really agreed with Dao Shan's stinky and stubborn temper. He poured a pot of turbid wine toward the northeast in the royal city, which was regarded as paying homage to his brother who once had a good time drinking.
Unexpectedly, it had been so many years since he returned to Yin Song, and now the scene of massacre of the city had been repeated again. Wang Yue rarely felt hatred. When it comes to hatred, he just hates that he once wandered around on his own, and was unable to fight side by side with his brother Tingyue and good brothers like Dao Shan at the critical moment. He always felt that he had an unshirkable responsibility for their deaths. In his eyes, Yin Song is Dao Shan, Dao Shan is Yin Song, and taking back Yin Song means taking back the will left by Dao Shan.