Chapter 33
Am I being seen?
Excited, I desperately swayed in front of Zhang Shan, but she suddenly coughed violently, covered her chest and fell on the quilt.
You shouldn't be scared by me, right?
Hearing the cough of the senior sister, Xiao Ruoyin and the old doctor outside came quickly, took her pulse and checked her pulse, saying that she needed to use her true qi to regulate the heat running through her body.
The Flame Frost Palm attack felt like a raging fire burning the body, with the burning fire spreading all the way from the center of the palm. After a few days, if one managed to survive the burning pain, the next thing would be the cold frost that seeped into the body.
The alternation of hot and cold disrupts the vital energy in the body, making people suffer from excruciating pain.
The old doctor prescribed medicine to suppress the cold, but was unable to completely soothe the disturbed breath in her body, so she could only rely on Xiao Ruoyin to breathe in from time to time.
I thought Zhang Shan could see me, but she wasn't feeling well and fainted. After much deliberation, I decided to withdraw.
As long as she is alive, there will always be a chance to talk to her. Today can be considered a major discovery.
Thinking of this, I floated back to my own courtyard and saw Chu Yingyu sitting beside my ice coffin mending clothes.
His hand was trembling slightly, the tiny embroidery needle feeling like it weighed a thousand pounds, making him unsteady. I touched the boy's head, and he moved. I thought he felt me.
He turned his finger over and found that the needle had pierced his flesh. He pulled the needle out of his fingertip and looked at the drop of blood. He put it into his mouth and sucked it without any concern, then continued threading.
Things have been peaceful lately, a kind of calm after a storm. No one has come to see him at Yae-miya, but the world must be in turmoil.
Although Chu Yingyu lost to Yun Wuyou, he did kill the Demon Cult leader. The Jianghu landscape is definitely facing a reshuffle, and even the status of the Eightfold Palace will skyrocket.
The fact that Chu Yingyu lost once would become insignificant. After all, he was able to kill Ouyang Qingjun, which made him a local hero.
After watching the whole mending process, I wanted to poke Chu Yingyu's head to see if there was any water sloshing around. His sewing skills used to be as good as an embroiderer's, but now he had poke his finger several times.
It hurts me just looking at it.
After finishing this task, he put down his sewing basket and went to the kitchen to chop wood and light a fire, probably to cook. It was a very boring life, but this peace might be what he needed right now. His face was peaceful.
In the afternoon, four dishes and a soup were neatly laid out on the table, and a bowl and chopsticks were left for me to eat. I landed on the bench opposite him, my fingers piercing the rice bowl, and I couldn't pick it up to eat.
But it felt like I was accompanying him.
"Xiao Chu!"
A girl's voice as clear as a wind chime came from outside the house. I had never heard it before. I wanted to float over to take a look, but the other party had already kicked the door open without any hesitation.
I saw a quirky girl in purple. Her thick black hair was tied into two buns, and the hanging hair was curled like seaweed. She was a radiant and beautiful girl.
Unlock new people!
Compared to my excitement, Chu Yingyu didn't react at all and continued to eat. The girl saw an extra set of bowls and chopsticks and sat down in my seat with a smile.
"Wow, just in time for dinner? Then I won't hold back! Ouch! Why did you hit my hand?!"
Before her fingers touched the chopsticks, Chu Yingyu hit the back of her hand with the tip of the chopsticks, and she quickly retracted her fingers in pain.
It's obvious that Chu Yingyu doesn't allow her to eat my food. This is so childish.
"Is there really no share for me?" The girl pouted, looking pitiful but not angry.
Chu Yingyu remained silent, which meant nothing.
"Stingy guy, here comes a new mission. You haven't left Taohua Village for two months, right? I wonder what's going on outside!"
Sure enough, it was from Yae-miya, but why wasn't Rei-ichi here? I was just wondering when the little girl, unable to keep a secret, blurted out everything.
"Do you know why Li Yi didn't come here to give the mission? She thought you would definitely kill her. You are really possessive. Now you have killed your wife. Can I see your ice coffin? How many ice jades can I get?"
This kind of operation of looking at the coffin and his dead wife at the same time was really stepping on Chu Yingyu's sore spot. However, the girl seemed very confident that she would not be targeted.
Chu Yingyu finished his own bowl and started to take my bowl. He said indifferently, "My wife doesn't see guests."
"They're all dead."
“…”
"You killed the leader of the Xuanyin Sect just to find materials for the ice coffin. This can be said to have disrupted the balance of the martial arts world."
"It has nothing to do with me."
"The Palace Master is also in a lot of trouble. What if a new leader comes along and starts targeting the Eightfold Palace? Besides, Yun Wuyou, such a big name, ran away, and you haven't chased him back yet. Aren't you causing trouble for the Palace Master?"
Chu Yingyu paused for a moment and continued eating.
I would like to call this girl a radar scanner!
"Gong Qianqian, you talk too much."
"I'm dying if I don't talk. You guys either don't talk, or you tell lies, or you're just being vague. You should all learn from me and be more open and honest."
I quite like this girl's straightforward nature. Ever since the Liang Lun incident, I do prefer straightforward types.
"The Xuanyin Sect is in chaos right now. Everyone is vying for the position of Sect Leader, and the three Dharma Protectors are fighting each other."
After Chu Yingyu finished his meal while chatting away, he put down his empty bowl and chopsticks and said, "Mission."
"Here, this is a portrait. This time we're going to deal with the 'Thirteen Soul-Chasing Swords'. There are three of them. But it's no problem for you, right?"
After taking the portrait and looking at it, Chu Yingyu burned it as firewood, which meant that he had accepted the task and had taken note of it.
With this memory, the teacher will definitely like you when you memorize the text.
"By the way, Xiao Chu, you are the one carrying out this mission, but the Palace Master is considerate of you and has even sent a ghost to assist you."
"unnecessary."
"It's not up to me to decide whether you need it or not. Just behave yourself. Seriously, won't you let me see your wife?"
"roll."
Gong Qianqian ran away quickly.
I saw Chu Yingyu clean up the table and finish these chores. Then he walked to the ice coffin and sat down, took my hand and pressed it on his cheek.
He looked at my face with infinite affection, as if seeking comfort.
"I'll be back soon, wait for me."
What are you waiting for? I'll go with you. Seeing you like this, I feel a little uneasy.
He didn't even bother taking the sword full of holes to the blacksmith shop to get it repaired. He took the iron needle I gave him, picked up the sword, changed into black clothes, and locked the room where the ice coffin was, leaving only a gap in the window for ventilation.
As if he was afraid that someone would steal my body, he checked it inside and out before leaving the yard.
Two days later, we arrived at our destination. The city was very lively during the day and quiet at night.
Chu Yingyu turned into the alley, ran along the wall, and blended into the darkness like a bat.
However, he actually wanted to work alone instead of cooperating with the shadow, and even after arriving in the city, he didn't think of looking for a partner. I don't know if it was because he was too arrogant or just displeased with the other party.
The Thirteen Soul-Chasing Swords is a title shared by three people. These three people are from the same school, eat and live together, and are inseparable. They are just short of marrying the same wife. Although in this case, the wife should be the one who gained.
However, these three people were ruthless and never left anyone alive. They had committed many family annihilations. It was normal that someone offered money to buy their lives this time.
The moment Chu Yingyu drew his sword, he should have struck the enemy in the throat, but his hand was shaking so much that he couldn't hold the hilt firmly, so one of the men noticed the murderous intent and screamed and dodged.
The three men reacted immediately, drawing their weapons and rushing forward. Chu Yingyu stepped onto the roof and retreated, only to find that not only his right hand, but his entire body was awkward.
He even broke the roof with one foot, and his left leg was stuck in the broken tiles. The sword light coming towards him was cold and dazzling. I was so anxious that I flanked my hands, trying to block it for him.
"Bang--"
The entire roof shattered and everyone fell into the house, scaring the people inside into running away in all directions.
The double image appeared silently, just like Chu Yingyu did before.
After seeing the duel between Chu Yingyu and Ouyang Qingjun, I shouldn't be so intimidated anymore. After all, these three are nowhere near as powerful as the Demon Cult leader. But the problem is, Chu Yingyu's condition is completely off.
He could no longer use his skills properly, and his proud lightness skills also went awry. He even broke the roof with one foot, something that had never happened before.
The Thirteen Soul-Chasing Swords were ultimately dealt with by Chongying, leaving three bodies lying on the ground, slightly battered. Each had a different style of attack, with Chongying preferring to tease his opponent. Unlike Chu Yingyu, who dealt with them with a quick and painless execution, he sought to achieve a painless exorcism.
Suddenly, the sword flashed, and the shadow behind him blocked Chu Yingyu's thrust with a sword.
The two men started fighting without any warning. I saw Chu Yingyu gritting his teeth to overcome his physical discomfort, but he was just fighting randomly. Even I, an outsider, could see that he was no match for Chongying.
After a few moves, the only sound was the sword breaking.
It was like the scene was replayed, but this time it was Chu Yingyu's sword that broke, and the shadow kicked him in the chest. The boy, having collided with the wall, used his hands to hold onto the window frame to prevent himself from getting hurt too badly.
He knelt on the ground, wiping the blood from his mouth and nose. A slender sword was hovering in front of Chu Yingyu's neck.
The sword was still trembling slightly, not because the owner couldn't hold it steadily, but because the ghost was a little excited.
"I didn't expect that you would still be so distracted that you would be punished by me one day."
"Women really bring you down, hehe."
"One after another, they're all throwing themselves at women like they're possessed. The Palace Master is truly blind. You're already useless, yet you still ask me to protect you."
"I even suspect that you are the Palace Master's illegitimate son."
Having said that, Chu Yingyu looked at the shadow with emotion. The other party did not care about the murderous intent in his deep eyes. After all, it was obvious who had the advantage now.
I hit the shadow's head and kicked it a hundred times. His neck moved and I felt a gust of cold wind.
If you have the guts to ridicule Chu Yingyu here, why don’t you go and cause trouble for Yun Wuyou! She has returned to the top spot for love!
Women are not a burden! If you can't find a wife yourself, you're jealous of others!
"The genius Chu Yingyu is no longer useful. You are not like Yun Wuyou who regained the top spot, escaped from the Eightfold Palace and protected the woman, nor did you kill everyone close to you and be ruthless and loveless like me."
"Being stuck in the middle is nothing but a mess, weak and useless."
"I believe the Palace Master will issue new orders soon. I will tell you the truth if you fail this mission."
Chongying bent down and approached Chu Yingyu, patting his face playfully. His condescending tone made people feel powerless.
"Go back to your own den and lick your wounds, dear child."
The ghost left.
I looked back at Chu Yingyu. His broken sword finally broke, but he didn't try to pick it up. Instead, he stood up from the ground.
He was walking aimlessly like a zombie. I was so worried about his mental state. He looked like he was dying, but he seemed to be hanging on for dear life.
After walking all night, he was still walking the next day, heading out of the sparsely populated city. I have no idea where he was going, maybe back to Taohua Village?
But in this state, he won’t fall down on the road.
Sometimes what you fear will come true. At noon, when the sun was at its peak, Chu Yingyu's path was blocked. Two wanderers wearing bamboo hats came towards him, one carrying a red tasseled spear and the other holding an iron rod.
No matter which weapon it was, it looked like it was stained with blood, and the murderous aura was unstoppable.
If the road had not been blocked, Chu Yingyu would have walked past without feeling anything.
These two people are here to cause trouble. They are enemies of the Yajong Palace. They want to kill Chu Yingyu and provoke him with his head. The effect will definitely be very good.
In the past, I would not have worried about it, but things are different now!
Chu Yingyu dodged completely by instinct. Without his suitable weapon, he could try to snatch the opponent's gun or stick, but his moves were weak and there was no momentum at all.
After dozens of exchanges, Chu Yingyu was injured several times. His palm was pierced by the spear tip, and his abdomen was hit hard by an iron rod. He flew backwards, spit out acid water, and lay on the ground unable to move for a while.
I shouted in his ear. The two men were already coming over with weapons in hand. Chu Yingyu dodged sideways in an exhausted state, supporting himself on his knees with blood spitting out of his mouth. With disheveled hair, he looked at the two men who were rushing towards him.
You will die if you don’t fight back this time!
"Win! You have to win!"
"You are not allowed to die!"
I ordered him in a rage, just like the life-and-death moment before. Chu Yingyu, who was about to give in, held up his body and adjusted his state in an instant.
The young man's sharp eyebrows reflected the tip of the red tasseled spear. At just one glance, he regained the feel of the spear.
He saw through the opponent's attack in a very short time, bent his knees and took a step forward, and the moment he found the flaw, his counterattack was quick, neat and elegant.
His arm snaked around the spear and snatched the red tasseled spear away. He then made a spear flower in his right hand and aimed it at the heart of the man holding the iron rod. At the same time, his left hand had already bent its fingers into a claw and grabbed the throat of the man whose spear had been taken away.
The tricky and strange position was stuck right between the two people's open goal.
Sweat broke out on the skin of these two men, and no one dared to move. They thought that killing Chu Yingyu was almost certain.
I didn't expect that the other party had been beaten so many times before, as if they were teasing them.
"Yes, we lost. We don't dare to trouble you again!"
"Please, Young Master Chu, let us go. From now on, if we see you again, we will definitely avoid you!"
The two men obviously did not want to die, but they were not scared enough to kneel down and beg for mercy. They tried their best to maintain a bit of composure when speaking.
"oh."
Chu Yingyu didn't even glance at them, dropped his gun, and walked away. The two men were left standing there in a daze, their faces full of confusion, but they clasped their fists and bowed in the direction he had left.
My heart is in turmoil. I feel like I won't be at peace even after death!
I wanted to float in front of Chu Yingyu and scold him, but I was stupid.
Chu Yingyu's nose turned red and tears kept flowing from his eyes. He didn't wipe them away, but just said sadly.
"Xiao E won't let me die. I can't die. She's still waiting for me to come back."
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