Late at night, Tang Xinyun's birthday party was over, and everyone dispersed. On the way back to Dongfeng, Lian Minmin and Ling Yiyi walked in front with Huangfului. The two of them deliberately carried the last piece of cake and couldn't bear to part with it. Huangfului, who was eating little by little, walked a little faster, keeping a distance of tens of meters from Tang Xinyun and Bai Yunfei behind.
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"Yunfei, tonight... thank you very much." The happy expression on Tang Xinyun's face has not dissipated, with a smile on her lips, showing a shallow dimple, looking at the bright moon in the sky, raising her right hand to be blown by the wind A few loose strands of hair were tucked behind her ears—this seemed to be her habitual move.
Bai Yunfei chuckled twice, waved his hand and said: "No need to thank me, I'm just bored recently, and I happened to know that your birthday is today, so I thought of organizing such a party. Let everyone have fun, celebrate your birthday. Well, it should be lively."
Although he said it easily, Tang Xinyun also knew that he had put a lot of thought into 'tinkering' with this. She turned to stare at Bai Yunfei and said softly: "Yunfei... Actually, you don't have to do so much for me. I know you There’s really no need to feel guilty because of what happened in Qinfeng City last time... You don’t have to feel like you owe me anything, and you don’t have to be so nice to me just to make up for the guilt in your heart... "
"I..." Bai Yunfei was speechless for a moment, but there was also a trace of confusion in his heart. Was it because of guilt? Is it really…
Seeing Bai Yunfei's dull reaction, a hint of disappointment seemed to flash in Tang Xinyun's eyes. She turned back to look at the night sky, and a brief silence fell between the two.
After a while, Tang Xinyun was the first to break the silence, still looking at the night sky, smiling: "Anyway, thank you, Yunfei, this is the most exciting and happiest birthday I have ever had. I know everyone is worried I was sad because I couldn't practice the power of fire, so I tried to find ways to make me happy... I am really touched that everyone cares about me like a family member. Really... thank you."
"Haha, isn't it great that we are all like a family? So, of course, there is no need to say thank you to your family."
"Yes." Tang Xinyun responded slightly, but fell silent.
Ling Yiyi and others in front had already walked away, and Bai Yunfei keenly sensed that Tang Xinyun beside him had become depressed. Looking at her expression, which seemed to be in a daze, Bai Yunfei asked: "What's wrong, are you homesick? "
"Home?" Tang Xinyun was stunned for a moment, and then a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. This was the first time Bai Yunfei saw a look of disdain on the always gentle woman.
"I have no feelings for that cold cage. If my mother hadn't still been there, I wouldn't have had any nostalgia for that so-called big family." Tang Xinyun shook her head gently and sighed, "My mother is too persistent. It is so stupid to think that that person will change his mind one day..."
At this point, Tang Xinyun's eyes were a little erratic, and she stopped subconsciously, turning her head slightly to look to the left, as if looking through the endless night sky at the kind person who always suffered sadness silently, but always cared for her tenderly. figure.
"It has been more than a year since I left that 'home'. I don't know if my mother is doing well. Every time in the cold winter, the scar on her left shoulder will be in unbearable pain. I used to give her massages every day to relieve the pain. Last year when I was away, I couldn't bear it. I wonder if Aunt Zhao rushed back in time..."
"The Reunion Festival will be in January, but now I can't stay with my mother. There will always be a big banquet at home. I used to accompany my mother, but I don't know how much my mother endured last year. Neglected... This time this year, again... "
The more Tang Xinyun talked about it, the sadder she became. It seemed to bring back sad memories, and she actually got choked up after talking about it.
"I... I want to have stronger strength, strong enough not to be ignored by the family, strong enough to protect my mother from suffering..."
Looking at Tang Xinyun with a sad expression, she remembered what she had said on the roof under the moonlit night in Guyi City, and how she cried when she learned that she could no longer practice fire energy in Qinfeng City not long ago. Seeing this, Bai Yunfei's heart felt an inexplicable pain.
In the silent night sky and under the bright moonlight, the girl stared blankly into the distance. At this moment, she looked so weak and helpless...
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"Xinyun, let me take you back to visit your mother!"
Tang Xinyun, who was immersed in sadness, suddenly heard a firm word. In shock, she raised her head and looked at Bai Yunfei beside her: "Yunfei... what did you say?"
Bai Yunfei's eyes were gentle and he smiled and said: "I said, since you miss your mother, then go back and see her. I will escort you back."
"This..." Bai Yunfei suddenly said such words, which made Tang Xinyun unable to react and looked at him blankly.
Bai Yunfei asked: "What? Don't you want to go back?"
"No, but..." Tang Xinyun seemed hesitant, but there was obvious desire in his eyes.
Bai Yunfei said: "Then it's settled! We will set off tomorrow and we must arrive before the Reunion Festival!"
It was obvious that Tang Xinyun was already a little interested. She hesitated and said, "But... there is only one month left before the Reunion Festival. My home is in Mocheng, the center of Shaanxi Province. The road is far away and there is no way... "
"Don't worry about this, I will do what I say!" Bai Yunfei said seriously, "I'm going to prepare now, and you can go back and prepare too. We'll set off early tomorrow morning!!"
After saying that, he didn't wait for Tang Xinyun to answer, turned around and walked away quickly, disappearing into the night in a few ups and downs.
"Yunfei, wait..." Tang Xinyun wanted to say something more, but Bai Yunfei had already walked away.
After staring at the direction in which he disappeared for a long time, a smile gradually appeared on Tang Xinyun's lips, and she turned and walked towards the top of Xifeng. Her steps were a little hurried, her expression showed some expectation, and her cheeks seemed to have a faint blush...
Bai Yunfei walked as fast as flying, but instead of rushing back to the dormitory, he ran all the way to Beifeng.
Arriving at the small courtyard where Master Zijin lives, before Bai Yunfei knocks on the door, Zijin's voice comes from inside the house: "Yunfei, come in."
Pushing the door open and going in, he saw Zijin sitting in front of the desk holding a jade slip in his hand, looking at him with a little doubt.
"Master." Bai Yunfei called respectfully.
Zijin nodded and said: "Well, Yunfei, it's so late, why do you want to see me?"
Bai Yunfei hesitated for a moment, and then said with some embarrassment: "Master... Disciple, I want to ask you for a flying soul weapon..."
"Huh? Flying Horcrux?" Zijin was stunned and asked, "Where are you going?"
"I... I want to take Xinyun home..."
"Go home?" Zijin became even more confused, then raised his eyebrows and said with a strange expression, "You are going back to see your parents so soon?"
"..." Bai Yunfei almost stumbled and fell - is this like what a powerful Soul Emperor said? This is obviously an ordinary old man making fun of his juniors! !
"The Reunion Festival is coming soon. Xinyun misses her mother, so I want to escort her back. I can't make it on foot, so I came to ask Master for a flying Horcrux and take Xinyun back..."
After hearing Bai Yunfei's explanation, Zijin smiled and nodded: "I see, haha... This is no problem."
As he spoke, he waved his right hand, and a green shadow shot in front of Bai Yunfei in the blink of an eye. He subconsciously reached out to catch it, but it was a three-foot long sword with flashing green light.