"Listen up, the next important thing is."
Ye Qingxuan said: "First of all, I want to tell you that you have awakened the Jiuxiao Huanpei and been recognized by it, then you will be the master of the Ye family from now on. In other words, everything you say and do from now on will represent the power of Dragon Vein." The 'Ye family' in the blood, but your father and I have committed crimes and ran away from the East a long time ago, so you don't have to worry about this. However, this piano was passed down from your grandfather's grandfather's grandfather's generation. You know, old thing, there are so many rules, there’s nothing you can do about it. Before you become an official musician, I’m afraid you can only use part of its functions. So, just make do with it for now, at least you can have some money left to buy the instrument. If If you think you really don’t want to get it, it doesn’t matter if you get another one. It’s an old antique anyway, so just keep it as a souvenir.”
Ye Lanzhou said these nonsensical words with a relaxed expression on his face, not afraid at all that his ancestors would strike him to death with a thunderbolt.
"To be honest, the blood of dragon vein is not as good as you think, and many things are quite troublesome. I just hate this and came to the West. So, when you were born, I sealed your talent. I plan to let you choose whether to untie it when you reach adulthood. But if I am not here, you can only untie it by yourself when you enter the resonance level."
Ye Lanzhou spread his hands helplessly: "If you are in urgent need of any secrets, talents, or the like, I can only say sorry."
When Ye Qingxuan heard this, he almost spit out blood.
Everyone else is cheating on their father, but father, you are so clever at cheating on your own son!
"Ahem, I'm sorry. This was my mistake, so don't worry about it. But there is one thing I hope you can pay attention to."
In the moonlight phantom, Ye Lanzhou's expression became serious: "Listen up Ye Zi, before you become a resonance-level musician, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely do not check anything about me. I have erased many people's memories of me. It's gone, but there are still a few monsters that can't be erased. So don't explore those things anymore before you are strong enough to protect yourself. This will not be good for you or the people around you. For you now, I The only advice is: if you are still in Avalon, leave here as soon as possible. It is best not to have anything to do with the Shadow of Avalon. It is the sin left by Mad King Arthur hundreds of years ago, and the royal family has been punished for it. Having suffered a curse, Angelou will also pay a heavy price for it. Therefore, until that day comes, you will never enter the Shadow of Avalon, do you understand?"
Ye Qingxuan listened to Ye Lanzhou's message in astonishment. After a long time, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Father, you spoke too late."
He has developed an intensive relationship with this city, and even the Shadow of Avalon has almost penetrated deep into it. Now all the gangsters in the lower city know that their heads are related to the Shadow of Avalon.
"I'm afraid it's not easy for you now, is it?"
Ye Lanzhou in the moonlight phantom suddenly said, "I set this song as the key to unlocking it, because only when you are the most confused and painful can you understand it. If you need help, just go to the old man Damn it. Although that old ghost sometimes disowns his relatives, he is the most trustworthy person in Avalon. He owes me a lot of favors, and you can trouble him as much as you like."
"Old ghost"
Ye Qingxuan was stunned.
He had seen this name from the notes left by Ye Lanzhou. On the score of Black Friday, it was written that this piece of music was inspired by an exchange with an old ghost.
But who is the old ghost
In the video, Ye Lanzhou held his chin and thought hard: "I remember what his name is now? Suddenly I can't remember it. I remember it was..."
At this point, his image shook.
The moonlight dispersed.
"Huh? It seems like we're running out of time? This is the end of it."
He smiled helplessly and waved to the boy: "Well, goodbye, Ye Zi."
In the flickering images, there were vague and chaotic sounds, like explosions and roars.
Ye Lanzhou looked back, his eyes darkened, and he couldn't help but sigh: "These guys are faster than I thought."
As if he couldn't hold it back anymore, he lowered his head, covered his mouth, and coughed softly. The blood fell drop by drop from his fingers, and when it fell on the moonlight-like white clothes, it became scarlet and beautiful.
"Sorry, I have a cold recently."
He smiled with difficulty, touched the corners of his mouth, put on an indifferent smile, and waved to Ye Qingxuan: "Take care of yourself, Ye Zi. Don't be like me."
Ye Lanzhou retreated slowly, dust falling on his white clothes, looking a little embarrassed.
The moonlight gradually dimmed, and his face became blurry, but the eyes looking at the young man were full of reluctance and relief.
The basement was dark again.
In the dissipating moonlight, there was a farewell whisper from a long time ago: "Yi Zi, it's great that you can become a musician."
In the darkness, the boy stared at the place where the moonlight disappeared, and after a long time lowered his head.
"kindness."
…
…
Late at night, the basement door opened silently.
Ye Qingxuan cautiously poked his head out from behind the door, carefully looked around, and after making sure there was no one around, he nodded with satisfaction.
Great, everyone is asleep.
He tiptoed towards the hall. The hall was empty, the stars illuminated the tables and chairs, and the only sound in the silence was the sound of crickets outside the door.
He took off the coat on the hanger, put it on quickly, then took out a hat, and stuffed all his hair into the hat.
"Fortunately, it was not discovered."
He looked at his blurred shadow in the mirror, and finally nodded with satisfaction: "That's enough to dress up like this."
In the silence, an arm suddenly stretched out from the thorn and drooped on his shoulder. The sudden stimulation made his body tense subconsciously, and he almost screamed.
But then, a despicable smile with a strong alcohol smell appeared next to him, holding his shoulders, and waved to the young man in the mirror:
"Hey, junior brother, aren't you asleep yet?"
When Ye Qingxuan saw Charles, he struggled to smile: "Brother, are you still awake?"
"I've been having nightmares these past two days. I dreamed about something sparkling with blood, and I woke up from a fright." Charles shrugged, "I was about to drink two drinks, and I happened to run into you. Would you like some?"
"No need." Ye Qingxuan smiled and shook his head.
"By the way, where are you going? It's so tightly packed."
"I... go for a walk."
Ye Qingxuan racked his brains to find an excuse and said seriously, "I haven't been in a good mood these past two days. I want to go and relax. Maybe I can figure it out?"
"Really? Then you have to be careful." Charles said calmly, "Do you know how many people in the lower city want to catch you dreaming of getting rich?"
“…”
Ye Qingxuan was silent. He looked into Charles' drunken eyes and asked awkwardly: "... Senior brother, do you know everything?"
"You can't think that all these years of my life have been in vain, right?"
Charles picked his nostrils and looked at the kid in front of him: "Let's put it this way, the entire downtown area has been like eating a** in the past two days. Those guys almost arrested all the white-haired old men in their lair in order to find you. Go. Now all you have to do is put up your notice all over the city. Are you going to send turkeys to them for Christmas? Listen to your senior brother and stay well in school. The teacher will never be able to protect you. At worst, you don’t go out. What else can they do to you?"
"It's not an option to hide in school all the time, right?"
Ye Qingxuan took off his hat with some frustration: "Look, I've been hiding in the academy for so long. I've read so many books, trying to find an explanation, but I still can't find a solution to the problem. I can I don't care if I hide for three, four, five, or six years. But what do you do? You and Bai Xi have to go out, right? We obviously did nothing wrong, why do we have to live like this when we even go out to buy something? The day of hunting? Someone has to solve this matter. If I don't go, who can come? "
“…”
Charles was silent. He held the wine bottle and looked at the young man in front of him quietly. After a long time, he sighed softly, raised his head and drank half of the wine bottle.
"Now, don't say that I won't help you, senior brother, come with me."
"where to?"
"basement."
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…
In the basement, Ciel turned on the lights in the corners one by one, completely illuminating the entire basement.
In the empty basement, he pushed the scrapped piano aside and walked towards the pile of things covered by a dustproof sheet in the corner.
The pile of things that looked like scrapped machinery and other strange things took up most of the basement. As the dustproof cloth was lifted, the smell of engine oil and rusted steel emitted again.
"Senior brother, what are you looking for?" The young man saw this and asked curiously.
Charles turned back to look at him, his eyes seeming helpless: "Yi Zi, this is my workshop. You have been in my workshop for almost a month, haven't you ever thought about what is going on here? Of?"
"No… "
Ye Qingxuan was a little embarrassed: "I generally don't touch other people's things without their permission."
"Are you always polite in such an indifferent place?"
Charles struggled to pull the dustproof cloth: "Come here quickly and help me."
After the two people dragged it hard, the thick dust-proof cloth was finally completely lifted and thrown into the corner.
The sleeping workshop was finally exposed to the light again, and the unfinished creations were also reflected in the young man's practice.
A huge broken bat wing that looks like a steel frame; a carriage that looks like it is driven by mechanical power, but is missing two wheels; thick clothes made of leather that can tightly wrap the whole person , including the head, even the eyes were replaced by two glass lenses.
There is a bronze full-body armor that has long been rusted, and the chest that can be opened is filled with dense chains...
"What's this?"
The young man caressed the inner cavity of the full-body armor in ecstasy, observing the sequence inside: "Is this conductive structure meant to make it move?"
"This thing... is a work I made when I was thirteen or fourteen years old."
Charles squatted beside him, scratching his head in embarrassment: "At first I was very confident that I wanted to make a walking mechanical puppet to play with me, and I even named it 'Pinocchio'. Unfortunately, , in the end it was still unsuccessful. The issue of focus is really difficult to solve.”
"You used so many parts just to design a machine that can walk?" Ye Qingxuan was a little confused.
"Ahaha, who knows what the child is thinking? Maybe he is just bored..."
Ciel stared at the puppet's heart and read the writing on it - "My friend: Pinocchio".
"It's all in the past and I don't need it anymore."
He pulled the dust sheet over the armor.
"Follow me, here's what's for you."