"This story is quite long. It all starts with an evil god from the West invading Ashitaka's village..."
The story of "Princess Mononoke" tells the story of how humans and nature can live in harmony from a slightly strange perspective. The story is not complicated, but the final results and crimes are many things that are hard to let go.
Xu Le didn't speak very fast, but he spoke with a sense of rhythm, and Ye Sha looked attentively.
"After saving the forest, Shan still couldn't let go of the crime of human beings destroying the forest, so she chose to return to the forest. Ashitaka respected Shan's choice and lived in Tadala. Occasionally, he would ride his antelope to see Shan. The two smiled and said goodbye in the lush green mountains..."
After finishing the story, Ye Sha was in a daze, seemingly thinking, and Xu Le had no intention of disturbing her.
About 5 minutes passed before Ye Fury came to his senses.
"Say that again, okay?"
"Ah? Of course."
Xu Le nodded quickly. This was not an outrageous request. He just wanted to tell the story again.
So he told the story of "Princess Mononoke" again, and Ye Fury still listened attentively.
In fact, Xu Le also had the idea of using this story to test the Night Fury slightly. The idea of this story is not complicated.
Xu Le felt that if Ye Fury had any sense, he would understand what he meant and even guess some of his thoughts.
I just don't know if Ye Fury will care about his thoughts.
"This story is great!" Ye Fury said suddenly.
"Does Lord Night Fury think so?"
"Well, some things are hard to reconcile and unforgivable."
"Uh..." Xu Le felt something was not right. Did Ye Sha understand some other meaning
"What is Master Night Fury saying?"
"Nothing." Ye Fury shook his head, and silence fell between the two once again.
Xu Le moved his mouth, wanting to ask about the Night Scroll and the ferryman, but he didn't know how to start.
But Ye Sha seemed to sense something, and she suddenly looked up at Xu Le:
"Do you have anything to ask me? I can sense your uneasiness. Even though you have the help of the little tree, you still exude tension and fear..."
The help of the little tree? It should refer to the effect of the soul tree absorbing mental energy.
The corners of Xu Le's mouth twitched. Could such secret things be sensed
"I do have some questions for Lord Night Fury."
"Then ask." Ye Sha's expression was a little strange. Her calmness, coupled with the contrast in their figures and ages, made Xu Le feel like a weird uncle...
Well, if you think about it, a Night Fury's age is impossible to estimate.
"During this Red Moon Calamity, I met the Night Scroll, the Soul Singer, and the Soul Ferryman..."
"Well, then what?"
"Are these monsters Lord Night Fury's subordinates?"
Ye Sha pinched her chin and thought for a while, but her thinking put a lot of pressure on Xu Le.
Xu Le began to wonder how Ye Fury would answer him, scold, yell, deny, or be indifferent
Or maybe just stab him directly
If you kill him, there will be no one to tell stories about in the future, brother.
Now that I think about it, I might as well not ask.
Just as Xu Le was daydreaming, Ye Fu finally spoke:
"They have nothing to do with me."
"Ah? Uh, that's not what I meant, Lord Yesha." Xu Le hurriedly denied his original meaning, but Yesha shook his head.
"Didn't the mother tree tell you their identities?"
Xu Le frowned slightly. The mother tree told me the answer? How
He suddenly remembered the Ancient Yinduo Secret Language. If the Ancient Yinduo Secret Language could be considered a kind of clue talent, then was it equivalent to the answer the mother tree told him
As the daughter of Gu Yinduo, Ye Fu knows so many things.
She should know about the mother tree and the place of destiny, and she even knows that she has a small soul tree in her body.
Now that we know that ancient sounds contain many secret codes, it doesn’t seem so surprising.
Xu Le thought for a moment and said truthfully:
“The mother tree told me the information, but it didn’t tell me where the source was.”
"If the mother tree cannot know the answer, then it must have blocked its own breath. You need to find the answer yourself."
Hearing what Ye Fury said, Xu Le nodded.
Although he didn't get the correct answer, Xu Le still breathed a sigh of relief after knowing that those strange things had nothing to do with Night Fury.
My brother has nothing to do with this matter, so at least I won’t be accused of being a traitor.
How should I put it? Although many things are my own choices, it is still a bit stressful to be labeled a rapist.
Thinking of this, Xu Le also wanted to ask about the warlike sons of Gu Yinduo, the forest and the Night Fury.
After all, the three black trees that appeared in Zion had clear markings.
Ancient Sound Tree-Forest
Do you want to ask
Xu Le wanted to continue asking, but Ye Sha suddenly said:
"The fire here is almost out, and the storytelling has taken too long. You can go now."
"Ah?" Xu Le glanced at the bonfire in front of him. This bonfire seemed to be a little dimmer than before.
What happens after the bonfire dies down
Xu Le was very curious, but at this time Ye Sha had already ordered him to leave, so he naturally would not go against his elder brother's wishes and continue to stay here.
We have gained a lot of information today, so there is no need to make Big Brother angry.
"In that case, I will be leaving first, Lord Night Fury."
When Xu Le took out the black stick to open the space door and leave the dark world, Ye Fu suddenly said:
“Fate has begun to touch you. It is different from us and is the only one that does not care about me. You have to be careful.
Also, remember to prepare a new story next time."
Before Xu Le had the chance to ask in detail what the so-called destiny was, his body had already left the dark place and returned to reality.
"Eh? Wait, what is destiny... Eh."
Xu Le sighed and lowered his head slightly weakly.
Meow!
As if sensing that Xu Le was worried, Ding Ke, who had eaten and drunk his fill, jumped onto Xu Le.
Well, maybe cats are just so carefree. They won’t be angry when they are full.
Lying on Xu Le, feeling Xu Le's body temperature and touch, Ding Ke turned over and motioned Xu Le to scratch its belly, while it licked its face and paws to clean up the food residue.
Xu Le looked at Ding Ke acting coquettishly and started to scratch its belly and massage it.
"What is destiny?"
Puppet once mentioned fate. If his understanding of fate before was just vague hints and simple fragments of information.
Then what Ye Sha told him today was complete confirmation.
"What on earth is this thing called destiny? A powerful weirdness? Like the Son of Ancient Yinduo? Or is it some special thing?"
These questions made Xu Le very confused and he had no idea what to do.
But he remembered Ye Sha said that fate was different from theirs. Was it different from that of the Son of Gu Yinduo
Another system
Do things like Gu Yinduo's Destiny Cards and Threads of Destiny have anything to do with destiny
The fate that Ye Fury mentioned began to touch him. Was it because he started to come into contact with the Ancient Sound Cards
Xu Le activated his ethereal state and sorted out the clues and ideas about these things. After thinking for a while, he rejected this idea.
Long time ago, when he first came into contact with the Warlock, Gan had already begun to teach him about the Ancient Sound Cards.
But Night Fury didn't give any clear warning at that time, so it shouldn't be the case.
Is this the red moon disaster
"Forget it, let's go to sleep."
Xu Le, who hadn't had a good rest for a long time, carried Ding Ke back to bed. Ever since he met Zhang Nuoan before the Red Moon Disaster, his mental state had been very tense. Now that he had finally relaxed, of course he had to sleep for a long time.
Lying on the bed, Xu Le slowly closed his eyes.
Ding Ke stayed close to him and even took the initiative to cover Xu Le with a blanket.
Meow! Sticky.
…
Xu Le slept like this for a day and a night. When he woke up on the third day, he spat out a mouthful of cat hair, smacked his lips a few times, and looked a little puzzled.
“Is this the shedding period?”
After a quick wash, Xu Le walked around the studio.
When we arrived at Levis' laboratory area, we found him still fiddling with his doll.
"Brother Li."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"If you have time, make me a doll. Make it of good quality. As for the cost... just deduct it from the research funds."
Previously, in the battle of Black Tide, Xu Le was killed instantly by Yan Luo in one blow, and the straw man who served as his substitute was completely destroyed.
Most of the other life-saving abilities have been used up, so of course the life-saving straw man needs to be supplemented. After all, the life-saving straw man is a very simple and straightforward life-saving ability.
Moreover, Li Wen has already said that as long as it is not something particularly outrageous, there is basically no need to worry about research funding.
So, now he no longer cares about straw men or anything like that, puppets are the real deal.
Hearing Xu Le's request, Levis' mouth twitched.
"Isn't it a bad idea to use research funds to make dolls?"
"Brother Li, you don't understand. Am I doing this for myself? I'm doing this for Zion's future!"
"How do you say this?"
"We are now working for the Zion Progressives. We are doctors. Protecting our safety is the responsibility of the Zion Progressives. How can we protect it? Of course, we need strong protection.
For example, puppets are very real things. With powerful puppets, our life safety can be guaranteed.
We are both important talents for Zion, so this is not for my own selfish desire, but for Zion.”
What Xu Le said was a twisted logic, but not entirely true.
At least for now, although Levis felt something was wrong, he still felt that there was some truth in it.
"That makes sense. So what kind of doll do you want?"
Xu Le's mouth curled up slightly. His dream was finally coming true...
Xu Le pondered for a moment, then began to gesture the appearance of his puppet with his hands.
"First of all, it has to be big, and then it has to have curves, like this... It just needs to be pretty in appearance. I can't draw, so I won't force it. It just needs to conform to the public's aesthetic standards."
Xu Le didn't ask for too much for his puppet.
After all, Levis is able to make a realistic-looking puppet like Sha, and Xu Le is afraid that if he makes too many demands on him, it will affect Levis' creative potential.
Because he couldn't draw, Xu Le had no way of asking Levis to help him make a Tifa or 2B.
Before leaving, Xu Le made a look to Levis that showed he understood everything, and then left.
Levis, who was left behind, murmured to himself:
"Big, curvy, and with a pretty face... Got it!"
He tapped his palms and started to move.
…
As soon as Xu Le went out, he saw two acquaintances, Xu Ting and Li Qingcheng.
Both of them were wearing formal law enforcement uniforms and seemed to be waiting here specifically.
"You guys, ok."
Xu Le greeted her reluctantly. After all, Xu Ting was his sister, so he couldn't just ignore her.
"Brother Xu Le!" Xu Ting walked over with a smile.
"Why are you here?"
"Dr. Xu Le, you were selected as one of the top ten outstanding youth representatives of Zion in this Guyinduo Black Tide Night. In addition, you are an international student and a member of the Zion Progressives.
So now the Zion Council invites you as a mentor to go to Zion University of Technology to give a speech and mobilize the freshmen, mainly focusing on matters related to the Kuroshio.
Here is your certificate of honor and invitation letter."
The person who spoke was Li Qingcheng. She seemed to have lost her previous shy attitude and looked a lot more normal.
What happened? A dark night, awakening
Xu Le nodded slightly and took the certificate and invitation letter from her. Then Li Qingcheng added:
"Congratulations, Xu Le. Lord Ai Li is indeed much better than me."
Huh? Xu Le paused. Was it because the news of what happened between him and Rewi Alley under the black tree had spread? It would be good for Rewi Alley and for him as well.
Xu Le glanced at Li Qingcheng, then nodded, confirming her statement.
"To be honest, it is true."
Li Qingcheng: …
Although he was choked by Xu Le's words, Li Qingcheng still showed his polite side.
"It's a good thing that you can be with her. I sincerely wish you all the best."
"Thanks."
Then the two of them fell silent again. Xu Ting, who was standing by, felt that the atmosphere was gradually turning bad, and quickly said:
"Brother Xu Le, do you have anything to do today? If not, we can arrange for you to go to Zion University of Science and Technology now."
Xu Le nodded, then shook his head:
"It's okay, but I haven't had breakfast yet. Can I go eat first?"
When Xu Ting heard about eating, her eyes suddenly lit up.
"Eat? I'm familiar with this. Come on, come on, I haven't eaten yet. It's inhumane for law enforcers to go to work too early."
Afterwards, Xu Ting took Xu Le to a steamed bun shop and shouted to the boss:
"Boss, 30 buns and 3 bowls of broth."
"Wait, wait!" Upon hearing the number, Xu Le quickly raised his hand to stop them.
"30 buns? Do you want to pack them up?"
"I'll be fine with 20, but you two can't even finish 5 each, right?"
Xu Le took a look at the size of the buns and found that they were about the same size as the buns he had eaten in his previous life.
Food of this size, eat 20 at a time
Xu Le looked at Li Qingcheng inexplicably, only to see her nod and say:
"Although I've had breakfast, I can still finish five buns."
After hearing this, Xu Le lowered his head slightly. This was a humiliation, a naked humiliation.
Is he the only normal person here? Do warriors have monstrous appetites
How should he refute in this situation? How can he maintain his dignity as a man? Xu Ting stared at Xu Le for a while, then sighed.
"Or, let's order 28..."
The shop owner was startled and looked at Xu Ting in confusion, only to see Xu Ting wave her hand:
"No, no, boss, just 30, I'll eat the extra two."
Xu Le was almost unable to hold it in any longer. It was better not to say anything. Eating with someone like Xu Ting was really a torture...
He looked at Xu Ting. He hadn't noticed it before when Xu Ting was wearing combat clothes during the Black Tide, but now that she was wearing this tight uniform, he found that Xu Ting seemed to have become stronger.
"Xu Ting, have you gained weight again recently?"
"I'm called weight gain, it's all muscle, not fat, what's wrong?"
As Xu Ting spoke, she gestured at her muscles, which made Xu Le look very upset.
"You are a girl after all. You need to control your figure to some extent, right?"
Facing Xu Le's words, Xu Ting curled her lips:
"I know you all like me when I lose weight, but the way you like me will make me hungry."
"Then how are you going to find a partner in the future?"
"There's nothing to worry about. Lord Ai Li is much stronger than you. You two are still together."
Xu Le was stunned. What kind of train of thought was this
Then, he thought about Ai Li's figure...
Ai Li's figure is actually very explosive, with long legs, big and full breasts, and obvious hands, legs, back muscles and vest lines, but her lines are definitely not as outrageous as Xu Ting's.
Ai Li's height makes her look classy and thin, whereas Xu Ting is simply stout.
"There's absolutely no comparison between the two of you, okay?"
"Is that so? Then I need to eat more so that I can surpass her in strength."
Looking at Xu Ting eating quietly, Xu Le was speechless. This girl was on the path to becoming the King Kong Calabash Brothers and would never come back.
Xu Le quickly finished his three buns, then picked up the newspaper hanging next to the breakfast shop and started reading.
The first and most eye-catching thing is the number of 2,133 defense personnel killed in the headlines.
This includes Zion law enforcers, ordinary guards, and defense personnel from some other departments.
However, in the battles within the city, the biggest casualties are the law enforcers. After all, the battles within the city need to be completed by the law enforcers, and the guards only play a supporting role.
Turning to the second page of the newspaper, Xu Le's expression gradually distorted.
Hot comments on those heartwarming backs in the Kuroshio Night.
The back view at the entrance of Zion Alley—the Dog Knight in the moonlight.
A heartfelt tribute to Mr. Xu, a caring citizen.
Under the rising sun, let us witness this couple fighting for Zion—Mr. Xu Le and Ms. Rewi Alley.
This page describes many combat heroes in Dark Tide Night, but Xu Le himself was on the list 3 times and Rewi Alley was on the list 2 times, which made him feel a little amused.
The description of the battle is not very detailed, and it is basically something that ordinary people can barely understand.
The content is mainly flattering, praising him as a fighting hero.
This may be the reason why he was invited to Zion University of Technology to give a mobilization speech as a youth representative to the students.
"I've been exaggerated about this."
"Not at all. The Dog Knight under the moonlight is you and Lord Ailie, right? It's such a romantic and heartwarming scene.
You and Lord Aerie must have gone through a lot to be together. Thank you for doing so much for Zion."
Xu Le didn't expect Li Qingcheng to say such a thing. He looked at Li Qingcheng and saw that her eyes were very pure, so he nodded in response:
“This is what I should do.”
…
After dinner, Xu Le was taken to Zion University of Technology by the two.
Xu Le felt a little puzzled to be dragged here for a mobilization class, but he did not have any resistance to it.
He already has a new goal. If he wants to do what he wants to do and realize his vision, he has to sit in a higher position.
Member of Parliament!
He needs the support of college students. Because of his age, identity and experience, he is likely to be sought after and admired by these students.
Therefore, for him, such a speech or open class is equivalent to a small political propaganda, and it is free.
Such opportunities are hard to come by, so of course we must seize them.
"Brother Xu Le, classroom 208, the class starts at 10 o'clock. Here is your substitute teacher certificate. Don't be nervous when the time comes. Chengzi and I will be waiting for you downstairs."
Xu Le almost laughed out loud when he saw Xu Ting's expression.
The girl told him not to be nervous, but she was extremely nervous. Li Qingcheng next to her was much calmer. It seemed like the contrast between someone who had seen the world and someone who had not.
"Okay, you guys go down, I should be able to handle it myself."
"Call us if you need anything!"
"knew."
Holding his ID, Xu Le walked into classroom 208.
The classroom starting with 2 is for the second year of university, which means that the students here are between 19 and 20 years old.
Xu Le himself is only 20 years old, so there is no sense of incongruity when he stands with these students, which highlights his perfect integration.
He walked to the first row of the classroom and sat down. It was only a little after 9 o'clock and there was still some time before the class started at 10 o'clock, so Xu Le thought he could wait here for a while.
But before he could sit down, a slightly tall figure appeared in front of him.
"Hello, haven't seen you before, are you new here?"
Xu Le turned his head and looked at the person. There were more than one person coming, 3 men and 2 women, a total of 5 people.
From the first sight, Xu Le roughly knew the identities of these people, from their nose rings, lip rings, and colorful hair.
Although there are bound to be bad students who are uneducated and unlearned in Zion, Xu Le feels that according to Zion’s education system and aesthetics, even if they are bad students, they are bad students wearing suits.
Rather than this non-mainstream bad student...
The aesthetic taste of Zion people tends to be simple and capable. Even small vendors will wear clothing with obvious logos. This is the pride and rules hidden in the blood of Zion people.
The man in front of Xu Le was very tall and strong, but he was wearing a red shirt that exposed his belly button, had an obvious lip ring, and green hair.
In this way, Xu Le could only think of one place.
Tianrui Lifeng! And those who are out of Tianrui Lifeng.
"I'm new here, what's the problem?"
The conversation between these people and Xu Le obviously attracted the attention of others.
The reason is very simple, these people are special international students of Tianrui Lifeng.
Why is it special? Because the situation of Ruilifeng today is very complicated. Although the reformists have taken control of the overall situation, the old guard still exists.
These special international students from Tianrui and Lifeng were just a branch of the old guard who were sent directly to other cities because they were worried that they would not be able to win the political struggle.
This was something that Ai Li had mentioned to Xu Le before, but it was also the first time he saw it.
"What's the problem? This is our seat. You are standing on our seat now. According to Zion, this is called impolite. Do you know that?"
These people have a mixed atmosphere of bureaucracy and non-mainstream, so they are incompatible with normal Zion students.
The other students looked at Xu Le with some hesitation. It was obvious that these special international students put a lot of pressure on ordinary Zion students on a daily basis.
Does Xu Le care? Of course not.
He turned around, put away his previous polite and friendly attitude, and asked directly:
"Which gang are you guys in?"
When facing these domineering outsiders, or the Tianrui Lifeng people who value the use of force, using a more straightforward way of speaking will actually achieve better results.
Hearing Xu Le's question, the international students from Tianrui Lifeng were stunned for a moment.
This person... why doesn't he play by the rules
Wouldn't normal Zion students usually apologize and run away at this point
The man in the red shirt pointed to the girl standing in the middle with her arms folded behind her and said:
"My name is Green Hair, you can call me Brother Mao, and this is our eldest sister Pearl. We are members of the Gongku Society, do you understand?"
Black pearls? The girl in the middle is the only one who didn't dye her hair.
But this doesn't mean that she is normal. She has a weird stepped style of long black hair, which exposes her left ear.
Then she put on a huge earring and applied very thick black eyeshadow.
Xu Le couldn’t tell what the black pearl was, but if it was called black panda, Xu Le would be more likely to accept it.
Looking at the few people, Xu Le nodded:
"Oh!~ It turned out to be a little punk."
"You..." Green Hair was stunned and grabbed Xu Le's arm directly.
But a flash of electric current made him quickly retract his hand.
"Are you a warlock?"
After hearing Green Hair's words, the faces of the people behind him also changed.
The big sister of the five-member group, Black Pearl, was also visibly stunned. Warlock, this kind of profession is a scarce profession no matter where you are, even Tianrui Lifeng is no exception.
At this time, Black Pearl seemed to have thought of something and suddenly asked:
"Are you the assistant who invited the tutor?"
Xu Le shook his head:
"No, I'm not."
After hearing what he said, the five people felt a little relieved. It’s good that it’s not. It’s good that it’s not.
However, Xu Le immediately gave them a mental attack:
"I am Xu Le, the invited instructor for the presentation at the Black Tide Night. I don't have an assistant."
"Um... we just now." Black Pearl wanted to defend herself and the others, but Xu Le, who had been sitting in his seat, had already stood up.
He pulled Black Pearl to the seat he had just sat in.
"Your position is now returned to you."
"Teacher, I..."
"You took advantage of your special status as an international student and formed a small group to bully Zion, disobey your elders, dress strangely, and disregard the law..."
Xu Le stood up and while adjusting his suit, he listed the conditions of these people.
Then, he poked Green Hair with his ID card:
"Are you good at fighting?" Green Hair didn't say anything, but there was still an expression of unconvinced on his face.
As international students, you will understand everything.
Xu Le ignored him and decided to arrest the leader.
He looked at the black pearl in the middle and asked:
"May I have your name?"
When Xu Le asked for her name, Black Pearl had no reason to refuse to answer:
"My name is Ding Chuyao."
"Ding Chuyao, right? You don't have to use a good name, but you have to give yourself a title. Do you think a name like Black Pearl sounds good? It's not as shocking as Cold-blooded Butcher."
Ding Chuyao didn't know what Xu Le meant by the cold-blooded butcher he suddenly mentioned, but she felt that people like them wouldn't give themselves such a vulgar title.
"No, mentor, it's hard to hear."
Xu Le nodded. It was indeed hard to hear:
"Very good. Since you are their boss, you should have the power and responsibility of a boss. Can you tell me the definition of power?"
The definition of power? How could Ding Chuyao possibly explain such a thing
She could only shake her head helplessly.
Xu Le stared at her, with a hint of fear in his eyes, and said slowly:
"Power is defined as the ability to direct or influence the behavior of others, or to advance the course of events. I have this ability, but you don't."
"Ah? What do you mean?" Ding Chuyao didn't know what Xu Le was going to say.
“I can kick you out of the classroom and report you to the Zion Student Union, or I can send you directly to the principal and have you deported back to Tianrui Lifeng, the place you don’t want to go back to.
These are things that can change the trajectory of your life, and that’s power.
My power. "
Ding Chuyao was already sweating profusely under Xu Le's stare, and tears seemed to be about to overflow soon.
Facing the powerful Xu Le, the other people didn't even dare to breathe. Only the green-haired guy who still showed an unconvinced attitude towards Xu Le stood up.
"Don't think you are so great just because you invited the tutor. Can you do whatever you want if you invite the tutor? We are international students of Tianrui Lifeng."
“I originally thought you just had no eyes, but I didn’t expect you didn’t even have a brain. I’m sorry, but inviting a tutor means you can do whatever you want.
I can call the communicator right now to report you, do you need me to do that?"
"No! Teacher, no." Ding Chuyao spoke quickly, and facing Xu Le, she finally gave in.
"When you ask for help from others, you should show your sincerity. I don't think you are sincere enough."
"I'm sorry, it was our fault just now. We shouldn't have offended you."
Xu Le shook his head again:
“Maybe you did offend me, which led to the current situation, but your fundamental problem is not offending me, but not respecting other Zion students.
I now solemnly tell you, this is Zion. No matter who you are, after coming here you are all equal and you all have the same identity, that is, students of Zion University of Science and Technology.
Do you understand? "
"I understand." Ding Chuyao lowered her head.
The classroom was completely quiet at this time, but after the complete silence, there was warm applause and cheers.
"good!"
"Well said."
"That's right. The old people in Ruilifeng should have been punished long ago."
"Yeah, so being an international student is so great."
Listening to what these students said, Xu Le smiled. It seemed that the students here were often bullied by these foreign students.
But the title of "Yi Lao"... should have some other meaning. Maybe I can get some information from these people.
Xu Le looked at Ding Chuyao:
"After class, the rest of you come with me. I have something to ask you."
Before these people could react, Xu Le had already picked up his ID and walked to the podium:
"Okay, it may be a little early, so let me introduce myself first.
I am Xu Le, invited by the Zion Council to tell you about the Night of the Black Tide. "