The room was filled with the smell of blood like layers of scarlet nets, thick and sticky, making it hard to breathe.
Xiao Muran is dead.
The nobleman looked extremely peaceful, with his long eyelashes casting a shadow, as if he had just fallen into a coma... if you ignored the bloodstains on his body.
Mu Lin glanced at Xiao Muyun silently. His expression was calm and suppressed, and his face was as pale as paper, as if it would break into pieces if touched.
Mu Lin felt a surging, unspeakable sadness emanating from him, like a young animal that had lost its shelter, swept away by madness and pain, but unable to struggle.
She had experienced this kind of thing twice, and now he had also experienced it twice. Mu Lin had a subtle sense of sympathy.
Fortunately, the life of mortals is short, so there is no need to sacrifice tens of millions of years. In just a few years, we can get over the pain and live on in place of the dead.
Mu Lin had some understanding. If she could practice, she should be in meditation and seclusion now.
The constant pursuit of strength by those who cultivate immortality, in addition to protecting themselves and gaining a higher status, has another more important motivation. Only by becoming an emperor immortal, or truly becoming a god, can one truly live as long as the heavens and be immortal for eternity.
The premise is that there is no catastrophe that destroys the world, such as the war of ancient gods, the demon king of hell wreaking havoc on the six realms...
After all, gods can also be killed.
Mu Lin looked at Xiao Muyun and said carefully: "In this emergency, if you can trust me, I will take care of Brother Xiao's body."
Xiao Muyun understood everything, and now was not the time for him to act on impulse.
"Okay." He nodded slightly.
Mu Lin immediately called Linglan in. At her signal, Linglan took out a bottle of medicine powder and sprinkled it carefully on the corpse.
The three of them saw with their own eyes that the body decayed into ash at a speed visible to the naked eye. Mu Lin held Xiao Muyun's hand tightly, fearing that he would lose control and step forward to stop him.
Xiao Muyun was much calmer than she had imagined. He watched silently as his brother's body turned into white ash on the ground. Linglan collected the ashes in a jar and then cleaned up the bloodstains.
Xiao Muyun let go of her hand, touched the cold urn with both hands, and discussed with her: "Lin'er, I want to leave immediately and return to Tianlan."
Mu Lin was a little worried, and after thinking for a while, he said, "I'll go with you."
Just give up the plan for the Southern Territory, and other things can be done slowly. The most important thing is to protect him.
Xiao Muyun felt warm in his heart, but he almost instantly understood the pros and cons and shook his head, "No need, you and I are not on the same route."
The roads to Jingsheng and Tianlan are completely different. If she goes with him, she will have to spend more energy and take greater risks to get back.
He couldn't bear to do so.
Facing Mu Lin's worried look, he slowed down his tone and said, "Don't worry, I can take care of it."
Mu Lin didn't hesitate and nodded, "Okay, I'll take care of it for you." After thinking for a moment, he turned to Linglan and said, "Give half of the protective poison you brought to my son-in-law."
Uncle...
Linglan was stunned for a moment, then quickly responded. She took out seven or eight small medicine bottles from her sleeves, and seven or eight small empty bottles from her purse, carefully put a portion of the powder and liquid into each bottle, plugged them, and marked them one by one.
Mu Lin didn't seem to notice his slip of the tongue, his ears were slightly warmed, and he explained to Xiao Muyun in a serious tone:
"Lily of the Valley is good at using poison. She will tell you how to use these poisons later. If you encounter bad guys on the road, as long as they are not peerless masters, using these to defend yourself is enough..."
Xiao Muyun listened to her explanation carefully, and his nagging appearance was a bit like a mother sending her son away on a long journey, or... more like a wife sending her husband away.
When this strange thought came to his mind, he was stunned. But the inexplicable emotion did not stop, but gradually turned into a kind of sudden realization that everything was settled, or that it should have been like this long ago.
An unknown fire ignited in his chest, quiet and hot, as if it wanted to sweep him up and burn him up silently.
A thought emerged in my mind very clearly, like an obsession.
He is determined to have her in this life.
He comforted her: "Don't worry, I have some talent in martial arts, compared to my brother..." Touching unconsciously, Xiao Muyun's expression dimmed, "I thought I could protect him well."
Xiao Muyun knew that this was not the time to vent his emotions, so he asked, "What is the current situation in Fengluo City?"
Hei Cha happened to come back, walked in and saluted, saying, "My Lord and my son-in-law, there is no movement from the Prince's Mansion and the City Lord's Mansion. I guess they don't know about the assassin yet."
The implication is that there is most likely no collusion.
Mu Lin asked, "Have the assassin's body on the south wall been dealt with?"
"Master, rest assured."
Xiao Muyun thought of a question he had overlooked: "What's going on in Fenglingquan Villa?"
"There is no movement at Fenglingquan Villa for the time being. The King of the Southern Region gave it to Princess Ni Ke last night. The princess was drunk and went back to rest early. She should not have moved in yet."
Xiao Muyun and Mu Lin looked at each other. As long as it wasn't Princess Ni Ke, there would be no big problem.
The best state is to keep quiet. Xiao Muran must have had an accidental affair with a maid... It is inconvenient to make it public.
"I will take care of this matter. You are in danger now, so it is best to return to Tianlan as soon as possible."
The assassins who assassinated Xiao Muran have not been found yet. It is easy to avoid an open attack but difficult to defend against an arrow from the dark. It is very dangerous for Xiao Muran to continue staying here. Moreover... since the assassination has occurred, how can the corresponding forces in Tianlan not take action
From the first sentence Xiao Muran said, Mu Lin knew that he hoped Xiao Muyun would return as soon as possible to take charge of the situation. Xiao Muyun would understand this even more.
Hei Cha understood and said considerately, "Master, the carriage has been arranged. You can follow the caravan to Bailing City, and then follow the leader to join another caravan. You can reach Juguan in Tianlan within five days."
Juguan is a bit remote, and it is not easy to be noticed by assassins if you walk there.
In a short period of time, she planned everything for him.
Xiao Muyun looked at her, "Lin'er, when will you return?"
"I'm not in a hurry. Don't worry, you don't have to worry about my safety."
She cannot leave for the time being, she wants to muddy the waters of the Southern Territory thoroughly.
Hei Cha changed Xiao Muyun's appearance. Seeing the handsome man transformed into an ordinary-looking old man, with his brilliance reduced, Mu Lin smiled.
"How to contact?" Xiao Muyun asked helplessly.
He didn't lose heart even though he didn't get an answer. He just couldn't bear to watch the two of them get separated in the crowd again.
Mu Lin thought for a moment and said seriously, "When you go back, you can send a letter to the Mu Mansion in Jingsheng Yueyang City. I will write back to you after receiving it."
"It's a deal."
Xiao Muyun was really gone this time. Mu Lin stood at the window and watched him, disguised as a coachman, drive the carriage away slowly.
Even though they had only been together for one night, and Mu Lin had spent most of his time worrying and looking for someone, he still felt empty inside.
After so many years, the good times and beautiful scenery are all gone.
Even if there are thousands of styles, who can I tell them to
(Liu Yong's "Rainy Bell")
Mu Lin only brought two secret guards this time, and she never worried about being unable to split herself up, because each of them could fight ten people at once, and was at ease. But now she felt a little regretful. If she had brought two more people, she could have used half of them to escort Xiao Muyun back and get rid of those assassins.
The man who dared to touch her...
Ah…
There was no smile in Mu Lin's eyes. To be more precise, she was already a little angry.
But this matter requires long-term consideration. She is in such a weak condition that she can hardly bear not sleeping all night.
Mu Lin asked Linglan to get a room next door. After a quick wash, he fell asleep and planned to get a good sleep.
Only when you have enough energy can you deal with the rest of the things.
Mu Lin is a very indifferent and easy-going person. She is slow to realize emotions and not very sensitive to external things. However, if someone hurts someone she cares about, she will become very vindictive.
Mu Lin was awakened by the noise outside the door.
"What happened?" Mu Lin sat up and rubbed his eyes.
Linglan came over and whispered, "My lord, it was Princess Ni Ke who personally brought people to the guest room next door. She couldn't find the son-in-law and is angry."
Mu Lin asked in confusion: "Why didn't she come to cause trouble for us?"
"The innkeeper has been taken care of by Hei Cha. The princess doesn't know that you and your son-in-law are a couple and live next door."
"Hmm..." Mu Lin sighed, "It will come to me sooner or later, but there's really no need to get into trouble now."
After saying that, she got up, took a bath, changed her clothes, changed into a tea-white cross-collared skirt, and dressed up, looking simple and elegant.
The noise outside the door gradually stopped. Princess Ni Ke probably realized that the person was really gone and waiting here would not yield any results, so she went back to the palace to find a solution.
As Mu Lin expected, Ni Ke went straight to the study of the King of Southern Territory as soon as she returned, but was stopped outside by the guards.
The little princess waited for a long time. She was already feeling unwell and felt even more irritated.
Xiao Lang abandoned her after spending a night with her. Who knows where he went with that vixen named Mu to live a carefree life. She simply couldn't bear it!
Even though Xiao Lang is her lover, she cannot tolerate her dignity being trampled on like this!
Ni Ke got so excited that she rushed in without any obstruction! At that time, the King of the Southern Region was discussing important matters with several advisers and staff. With a very aggrieved "Father~", a red figure rushed over, grabbed his arm tightly, and interrupted what he was saying.
The King of the Southern Territory was about to lose his temper, but when he looked down and saw his little daughter's tearful eyes, he was shocked. His anger subsided a little, but his tone was still a little bad.
"Ni'er, what's wrong?"
"Father, Xiao Lang, Xiao Lang is missing! He actually abandoned my daughter and disappeared this morning. My daughter can't find him. It's so embarrassing!"
Another little love affair. He had sent someone there last night, how could there be any trouble? The King of the Southern Region had a headache. In his eyes, these were all trivial matters. Could that Xiao really dare to run away? The Southern Region was his territory. Even if the king came, he couldn't run away!
The matter of the Southern Region that was being discussed was the most important matter, but he couldn't just ignore his daughter crying like this, so he took out a jade talisman from his sleeve and threw it to her.
"Take my token and go to the City Lord's Mansion. Ask Ze'an to help you find it. If that doesn't work, search the city. Remember not to make too much noise..."
"Thank you, father." Ni Ke burst into laughter and ran out holding the token in her hand as if it were her treasure, fearing that the person would really run away if she was a little slow.
“This girl…” The King of the Southern Region scolded with a smile, his brows relaxed.
The staff observed her expression and flattered her: "The princess is innocent and straightforward, which makes her very lovable. I wonder which outstanding young man will be lucky enough to marry her in the future..."
Speaking of his daughter, the King of the Southern Territory was like an ordinary father, with a feeling of pride that "my daughter has grown up".