In the afternoon of this day, the autumn air was crisp, and the warm sunshine filled the backyard of the Jingxin Hall.
Qiu Yutong lay lazily on the bamboo chair, basking in the sun while caressing the tortoise shell absently in her hand.
During this period of time, the cold poison on his body broke out twice again, but they were relatively mild, and he was able to get over it even when he was wrapped in a thick quilt.
Last time, King Jin gave him a pill, saying it was the antidote for this winter, and it could suppress cold poison for three months. Now it seems that even taking the antidote, the cold poison cannot be completely suppressed. To completely solve the "Ice Silkworm Green Blood Gu", the Gu worm must be pulled out from the body.
However, Qiu Yutong was not very worried.
Tomorrow, the third senior brother will come. As long as he returns to Shuo Xuecheng with the third senior brother, the senior brother who is the head of the sect has great powers and friends, and he will definitely be able to solve this little cold poison.
Big deal, go straight to find the head of the Beihai Sword Sect, the Gu master of the Ice Silkworm Jade Blood Gu, Gui Wuya who cultivated the "Dual Cultivation of Poison Sword".
Although the North Sea Sword Sect is now very powerful, but the face of Shuo Xuecheng, Gui Wuya must still sell it.
Thinking of Gui Wuya, Qiu Yutong picked up the tortoise shell in his hand and looked carefully at the sun.
What the hell is this
In recent years, Gui Wuya's reputation has been in full swing. I am afraid that at the next Immortal Dao League, the "Immortal Dao Leader Token" representing the supreme power in the cultivation world will also have to come from the hands of Master Wuchen, the head of Nantian Temple. Give it to Gui Wuya.
Gui Wuya is extremely arrogant, the things that make him value so much must be extraordinary.
But the turtle shell in Qiu Yutong's hand is indeed just an ordinary spirit turtle shell, except for the thin and winding lines on it, and the very simple Suzaku totem, there is nothing special about it.
"Hey!"
Qiu Yutong was shocked: "Liu Bitao, what are you doing?!"
Liu Bitao turned around from behind him, and said triumphantly, "Are you scared?"
Qiu Yutong secretly rolled her eyes, she just didn't bother to pay attention to him.
Liu Bitao hesitated for a moment, and said calmly: "That day in the Qingshuang Yugui Garden, I heard His Majesty say that he can spare your life, so I pushed it on you... Xuerong, don't be angry .”
Qiu Yutong shook her head helplessly: "I'm not angry."
Liu Bitao suddenly became happy: "I knew it, my snow face is the best! By the way, I heard that His Majesty treats you very well, not only letting you move into the Jingxin Hall, but also letting you grind ink in the study to serve you. Great grace! Are you doing well these days?"
"..." Qiu Yutong didn't know how to answer, so she responded casually, "It's okay."
"Is this the tortoise shell from the stomach of the dead man at the bottom of the well?" Liu Bitao caught a glimpse of the tortoise shell in his hand, and couldn't help raising her thin eyebrows, "I remember, you said at the time that this was what King Jin wanted. Things? You and King Jin, you..."
He hesitated for a moment, leaned over to Qiu Yutong's ear, and lowered his voice: "Xuerong, it's not me meddling in other people's business, it's better to break up with that King Jin. Your Majesty likes you so much, if he finds out , but it would be miserable."
Qiu Yutong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and before she could figure out how to explain it, there was a loud coughing sound from behind: "Ahem!"
The two turned their heads and saw that Zhang Defu was standing behind, coughing and winking at Qiu Yutong desperately.
Lu Xiao stood behind Zhang Defu with a calm expression.
Liu Bitao was scared out of her wits and didn't know if Lu Xiao heard it, so she knelt down with a "plop" and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Qiu Yutong also stood up, and said hesitantly, "Your Majesty."
Lu Xiao ignored them and walked across the yard.
Zhang Defu paused: "Master Xuerong, you, you!"
The old eunuch hated iron for being weak, and gave Qiu Yutong a hard look before chasing Lu Xiao.
Liu Bitao was still in shock: "Your Majesty probably didn't hear what I said? He likes you so much. If he heard it, we'd all lose our heads."
Qiu Yutong blinked: "Uh, I probably didn't hear it."
He wasn't too sure, Zhang Defu seemed to have heard it at such a short distance, so Lu Xiao should have heard it too, but this kid really didn't react, he still looked indifferent.
These days, Qiu Yutong also vaguely heard some gossip between him and Lu Xiao.
Most gossip is more... fragrant.
In fact, completely different from those strange gossips, Lu Xiao was very indifferent to him, and never overstepped. He only spoke a few words to him occasionally, and didn't care about his answers. He seemed to regard him as a... uh, a tree hole.
Qiu Yutong used to think that he knew Lu Xiao very well, but now, he realized that he actually didn't understand this little apprentice. He didn't even know why Lu Xiao was living so unhappy, nor why Lu Xiao hated himself.
Forget it, no matter so much, anyway, the third senior brother will come tomorrow. He can go back to Shuo Xuecheng with the third senior brother, and after the cold poison is cured and his cultivation is restored, he can go back to Daning Palace to talk to Lu Xiao.
…
Qiu Yutong rubbed the ink absently, sneaking a glance at the gate from time to time.
Lu Xiao glanced at him: "What are you thinking?"
Qiu Yutong looked down, only to find that the inkstone in the inkstone was full, and part of it overflowed and flowed onto the desk.
He wiped the table in embarrassment, looking for something to say: "I heard that Master Sang from Shuo Xuecheng is coming to Daning Palace today? I don't know what the fairy looks like."
Lu Xiao said lightly: "It's just two eyes and one mouth, nothing special."
Qiu Yutong was silent for a while, a little speechless.
He thought with some uncertainty, it seems that Lu Xiao... has seen Sang Lingxi? That's right, seven or eight years ago, Sang Lingxi came to the world to find him. At that time, Lu Xiao was only fifteen or sixteen years old.
However, since Lu Xiao has met Sang Lingxi, he can still say "two eyes and one mouth, nothing special"
You know, Sang Lingxi is a well-known handsome man in the cultivation world.
It's a pity that this handsome man is a playboy, and he caused a lot of trouble for Shuo Xuecheng.
For example, thirty years ago, he abandoned a female cultivator Da Neng from beginning to end. As a result, that Da Neng came to him, but went to the wrong place. Xuefeng smashed it to pieces, and left very relieved.
After the second senior brother came back, he was so angry that he was half dead, and he ran after Sang Lingxi with his spirit sword. The two chased after Qiu Yutong's Feilai Peak.
Sang Lingxi is proficient in all kinds of heresy, and he can be regarded as a first-class master in the cultivation world, but when it comes to swordsmanship, he is slightly inferior to the second senior brother. Fortunately, he is thick-skinned, and he desperately hides behind Qiu Yutong. Said: "Killer, murderer! Junior brother save me! When you were young, third senior brother even made you a puppet! You can't be ungrateful!"
The second brother said sharply: "Little brother, get out of the way!"
Qiu Yutong: "..."
so tired.
In the end, it was the senior brother who was the head of the sect who came and punished Sang Lingxi to Wenjian Cliff, where he sat quietly and repented for three years, and then the matter was settled.
…
Qiu Yutong was thinking about the past, when suddenly there was a loud bang, and the front door of the front hall suddenly opened, and a gust of wind whizzed across the hall, blowing off snow-white rice paper all over the floor!
"Sang is late, please forgive me." A clear and familiar voice came from outside the gate.
Qiu Yutong raised her head suddenly.
Lu Xiao slowly raised his eyelids and stared at the visitor coldly.
A man in white walked into the meditation hall with light steps.
This man has a handsome face, a pair of smiling peach blossom eyes, and a dark green slender spiritual sword on his waist. The natal sword - "Smoke Green".
Qiu Yutong almost blurted out "Third Senior Brother", but forcibly held back. He hesitated for a moment, then buried his head deeply, sharpening the ink desperately.
It wasn't that he ran away, but in front of Lu Xiao and the third senior brother, he admitted that he had become a male favourite... This, this is really too difficult!
If only the third senior brother was present, he could still lower his face and admit it, but in front of his little apprentice... He, he really can't do it!
Moreover, he was still in front of Lu Xiao, pretending for so long... Qiu Yutong lowered his head and rubbed the ink desperately, his heart felt like crying, and he regretted it to the extreme.
It would be great if I could have a few words alone with the third senior brother.
Sang Lingxi didn't pay attention to this sullen little boy, and stared at Lu Xiao with a pair of beautiful peach eyes, and suddenly smiled: "I haven't seen you for many years, Your Majesty has grown up so much."
Lu Xiao twitched his lips expressionlessly: "Why is Master Sang coming to Daning Palace when you have time?"
Sang Lingxi laughed and said: "Shuo Xuecheng and the Lu family have always been on good terms, and my junior brother has a mentorship with His Majesty... Why, doesn't His Majesty welcome Sang?"
"I don't have that intention." Lu Xiao said lightly, "It's just that Shuo Xuecheng is thousands of miles away, and Immortal Master Sang suddenly came to visit. Are you okay?"
"Thank you for your majesty's condolences. The two senior brothers are all well." Sang Lingxi said with a smile, "The sect master is in retreat, so let's not mention the saw-mouthed gourd of the second senior brother. Only the younger brother is more fun to tease, but unfortunately he is too talented , with a pure heart, soaring early... Alas, Sang is really boring, so I want to take in an apprentice for fun."
Qiu Yutong was so depressed that he wanted to cry. Not only did he not ascend, but he was still serving Lu Xiao, a villain, in a humble way here!
Lu Xiao was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Master Sang, can you answer my question?"
Sang Lingxi said briskly, "Your Majesty, please tell me."
"What is the purpose of the monks entering the world to practice?" Lu Xiao stared closely at his eyes and said slowly.
Sang Lingxi was stunned, as if she didn't expect Lu Xiao to ask this question.
After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Entering the world to practice is naturally for the fulfillment of the state of mind and the ascension of the Dao."
Lu Xiao said with difficulty: "That's all?"
"Otherwise?" Sang Lingxi frowned suspiciously, "What does Your Majesty think it is for?"
Lu Xiao didn't answer.
I don't know why, this king of a country who is decisive in killing and attacking seems to be almost devastated at this time, and even looks a little pitiful.
After a long, long time, he closed his eyes gently, and finally opened his mouth slowly. The originally deep and pleasant voice seemed hoarse and tired at this moment: "Yes. In fact, I have also...thought this way all these years. Sang Immortal Master, please go back, the Lu family doesn't have any suitable children right now."
Sang Lingxi was a little surprised, and couldn't help raising her eyebrows: "Your Majesty, are you sure?"
Qiu Yutong was also very surprised.
The people of the Chen Dynasty advocate cultivating immortals. Almost all the vassal families, even the Royal Lu family, hope that their children can worship in the best immortal sects, such as Beihai Sword Sect, Nantian Temple, and Shuo Xuecheng. It's unheard of for someone like Lu Xiao to reject Shuo Xuecheng's invitation outright.
Lu Xiao said lightly: "I'm sure."
Sang Lingxi stared at him for a long time before saying: "Sang will stay in the capital for a while, if Your Majesty regrets it, you can find me at Miss Xiangxue in Rolling Screen Alley before the Lantern Festival."
"Let's talk about it, I'm busy."
"Alright." Sang Lingxi also seemed to feel a little self-defeating. With a whistling sound, a quiet sword glow flashed, and "Smoke Green" came out of its sheath, and wanted to leave with the sword.
Qiu Yutong became anxious, raised her head and shouted: "Three..."
Sang Lingxi's steps froze, his eyes widened in disbelief, and he lost his voice: "Little brother?!"
Lu Xiao couldn't help but frowned: "What did you say?"
"No, you're not... You're just a mortal, and you haven't even opened your spiritual orifice." Sang Lingxi shook her head, and laughed lightly at herself, "It's Sang's eyesight, please don't take it for granted."
Qiu Yutong looked anxiously at Sang Lingxi, then glanced at Lu Xiao hesitantly, and abruptly held back the phrase "Third Senior Brother". Fortunately, "San" and "Sang" are pronounced very similarly, so she said vaguely : "Master Sang, please go."
Forget it, since the third senior brother will stay in the capital for a while, even if we don't recognize each other today, I can still secretly go to Rolling Screen Alley to find him.
Sang Lingxi looked Qiu Yutong up and down, then glanced at Lu Xiao, who had an extremely ugly face, and said clearly, "So that's how it is."
He curled the corner of his mouth playfully, and left with Yujian.