My heart is like water
She still didn't hold on tight.
The candle flame flickered and the candlestick almost slipped.
"Ah." Yuanshan frowned, and in a panic, Xu Ning turned around and wanted to take the candlestick.
The young man suddenly leaned forward and caught the candlestick that was about to fall.
The warm yellow candlelight flickered in the wind, and the young man's pupils were filled with tiny flickers of candlelight. In the center of the candlelight, the girl's panicked and nervous expression was reflected.
Xu Ning looked at the person in front of him, his brain stopped.
The distance between the tips of their noses was only half a fist.
The cold wind of December blew up the white gauze, but the girl on the couch did not feel cold even though she was only wearing an apricot-colored middle dress.
Xu Ning's mind went blank, and her words trembled a little: "You, you fell asleep, didn't you?"
"Be careful."
The young man did not answer, but instead gave a warning.
He frowned and studied her.
The girl has thin shoulders and loose hair, and even without a plain face, she is still very beautiful.
Lost weight.
“Eat seriously.”
"ah?"
Another confusing sentence.
"A-choo!" A gust of cold wind blew in. Xu Ning was wearing thin clothes and shivered with cold, feeling frightened.
"have a good rest."
Before leaving, the young man gave Xu Ning an extra quilt.
"Put your hands under the quilt and don't take them out."
Then he went back outside the screen without looking back.
Xu Ning was stunned for a long time.
Only the girl's heart beat faster than usual.
Or maybe he was frightened and closed his eyes and fell asleep.
…
"Valley Master Sun has arrived, and our village is truly sorry for not welcoming you."
When Qu Xiang raised his eyes, he saw a man in a crimson-purple robe.
He is elegant in his conversation.
"Second Manor Master, you are too polite. But the defense mechanism of your Wanqi Villa is too poor. You didn't even find out that someone was poisoning! It really makes the other participants feel disheartened." Sun Baoyi spoke righteously.
"Don't be upset, Valley Master Sun. The rules of this conference only say that the use of hidden weapons is not allowed, but it doesn't say that poison cannot be used." Li Jiangxin saw that the newcomer was a little aggressive, so he didn't rush and just calmly explained the rules.
"How come poison isn't considered a hidden weapon? If it's done secretly and in a shameful way, isn't it a hidden weapon?" The old man made up a lie.
Manor Master Li pondered for a moment and said, "How about this: Wanqi Mountain Villa will cover the medical expenses of anyone injured in today's weapon-retrieving competition who hasn't left yet."
Pharmacist Sun was satisfied after hearing this.
"Who is this next to you?" Li Jiangxin saw a young woman standing next to Sun Baoyi.
"This is Qu Xiang, the common disciple of the Poison King and me."
"It turns out to be Miss Qu. I'm so sorry, so sorry." Li Jiangxin apologized gently and smiled faintly at Qu Xiang, as gentle as jade and like a stream, flowing into Qu Xiang's heart.
Qu Xiang's heart skipped a beat.
"Breathe in and close your eyes." Tang Xixu took Xu Ning to find a place where "a waterfall on the cliff falls into a spring."
Both of them found a stone pillar and sat cross-legged.
"Silently recite the mind method and let it run through your body."
Fortunately, I asked Second Senior Brother for advice on the inner skills a few days ago, otherwise I would have died on the spot. Xu Ning was extremely grateful for his cleverness at this moment.
Xu Ning did as he was told.
She closed her eyes, and in less than half a minute, Tang Xixu's image was all in her mind.
The candlelight flickered and the undercurrent surged.
The emotion in the young man's eyes was indescribable.
At first it was just a recollection, but later the thoughts extended and expanded uncontrollably.
Then associate.
The young man's lips moved closer and closer, and the girl gradually closed her eyes, as if expecting something.
Seeing the two lips about to touch...
"Sister Xu, so you are here. I have been looking for you for a long time."
Qu Xiang's cheerful voice broke Xu Ning's thoughts.
Xu Ning suddenly opened his eyes and let out a long breath.
"Sister Qu, what do you want to talk to me about?" Xu Ning stood up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"I'm sure you already know. Don't worry, trust my medical skills. Both of my masters say I'm a once-in-a-century genius. I'm sure I can create the antidote within six months."
Of course I believe you, you later became the Medical Saint.
"Oh, so that's what happened. Of course I believe you, and Sister Qu should also believe me. I will definitely improve my internal strength rapidly within six months."
In fact, internal strength is not so easy to improve. This requires learners to not only have good mental skills, but also have a strong will.
"With Master Tangxi helping me, what do I have to worry about?"
"Sister Qu also knows him?" Xu Ning was a little surprised. The original text said, "Qu Xiang had lived in Yaowang Valley since he was 25 years old and had never left the valley."
"But I've heard of the name of Mr. Tan Miao. Although few people in the martial arts world have seen Mr. Tan's true face, his name is known to everyone."
Xu Ning finally understood.
I didn't expect that he was quite famous in the world.
Even Xu Ning herself did not notice that her way of addressing Tang Xixu had changed from "the villain in the original book" to "he".
"Okay, she still needs to practice. Please don't disturb her anymore, Miss Qu." Tang Xixu walked over with an expressionless face and a cold tone.
Qu Xiang looked at the two of them and said nothing more.
"Then I'll be leaving. Don't be too tired. Come to Cuixiang Pavilion for dinner in the evening. Qu Yi has borrowed the small kitchen in the guest building and he will cook tonight. The food my brother cooks is delicious." Qu Xiang invited the two before leaving.
Since Qu Yi is the one cooking, I will respectfully obey your orders.
Xu Ning still occasionally recalls the dishes Qu Yi made when they were sleeping outdoors for a few days.
Grilled chicken and grilled fish paired with his secret seasoning powder is a delicacy that will make you salivate.
"Brother Qu is doing it? Then I will definitely support you." Xu Ning's eyes lit up.
After Qu Xiang left, "Do you like the food cooked by Qu Yi so much?" the young man beside him said lightly.
"Yeah. Don't you think what he cooked is really delicious?" Xu Ning looked at Qu Xiang's receding figure with a bit of indifference.
The young man's lower eyelids lifted slightly, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and he remained silent for a long time.
"Let's get on with it. Stop distracting yourself."
You've seen all of this.
Xu Ning felt a little embarrassed.
"I didn't mean to be distracted, but my mind just kept wandering to other things."
Tang Xixu stopped walking when he heard this. "What are you thinking about?" he asked her seriously.
"Um, nothing." Xu Ning was a little embarrassed. It was impossible for her to tell him that she was thinking about him just now and almost kissed him in her consciousness!
No, no, stop. You're just a person on a mission to get home, no need to get sidetracked, no need to get sidetracked.
"Huh? Really?" The young man obviously didn't believe it.
"Hey, what is the second half of the Jingyuan Heart Method? I kind of forgot." In fact, Xu Ning really forgot and changed the subject.
"Tao is born from the heart, Tao gives birth to all things, and all things return to one." The young man closed his eyes and meditated, saying this casually.
Xu Ning returned to the original stone pier and silently recited the following sentences.
“Use your heart as your ears and listen to the sound of the spring and the sounds of all things.”
Xu Ning followed this method, and his mind became much clearer. His mind was completely focused, without any distractions.
Not long after, Xu Ning felt that he had entered a state of emptiness, as if there was a pool of water in his consciousness, with a mirror-like surface.
Immediately afterwards, the pool of water turned into a "spring", gradually flowing into Xu Ning's meridians and flowing freely throughout his body.
Only then did the girl feel her whole body become active again.
"My heart is like water, and the water is like a mirror in a pond, turning the mirror into a stream." Xu Ning expressed his feelings at the moment.
There is a woman on the cliff waterfall, wearing plain clothes and long hair, with only a wooden hairpin to fix the hair on both sides of her ears. The crow's feet at the corners of her eyes are the traces left by time on her face.
"He is indeed a talented child." The woman saw Xu Ning concentrating on practicing martial arts under the waterfall.
Tang Xixu sensed something and slowly opened his eyes, but saw no one.
When Xu Ning opened her eyes again, it was already night. The starry night reminded her of the days she spent with her grandmother in this world.
Grandma was lying in the old chair, rocking gently, sleeping with her eyes closed, while Ergouzi was lying beside her, licking his paws.
She misses her grandma.
But I don’t know when I can go back.
No one knows where Tang Xixu has gone.
"What's that smell? It smells so good." Xu Ning followed the scent.
On the other side of the stream, a young man in black clothes was roasting something over a fire.
"What is this? It smells so good." Xu Ning's eyes were fixed on the food.
Xu Ning swallowed his saliva in a cowardly manner.
The young man caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of his eye and unconsciously twitched the corner of his lip. As if he was afraid of being discovered, he quietly tilted his head to hide his smile.
"Grilled fish." There was no emotion in the young man's voice, but it had the smoothness of a stream.
Am I dazzled? He laughed.
Tang Xixu found some clean leaves and weaved them into a bowl. He handed it to Xu Ning and said, "Catch it in the bowl."
"Thank you." Xu Ning was stunned for a moment, but still took it.
"polite."
Xu Ning picked up a grilled fish and started eating.
The fish meat is crispy and soft, falling apart in your mouth. The outer layer is brushed with a little oil, golden yellow, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The inside of the fish is stuffed with some Shilixiang, and the crispy outer layer does not have a burnt taste.
So delicious!
Xu Ning's eyes were full of stars, and he seemed to be rolling and jumping on the grilled fish.
It’s so delicious that it’s almost take-off.
"Tang Xixu, how come you are such a good cook? It's so delicious! I swear, this is definitely the best grilled fish I have ever eaten!" Xu Ning was never stingy with his praise.
"Really? It tastes better than what Qu Yi made?"
"Of course, the one you made was only sprinkled with salt without adding any spices, which retains the original flavor of the food. The seasoning that guy makes is also good." Xu Ning ate with relish.
"Besides, that guy always forgets to dig into the gall."
A quarter of an hour later, Tang Xixu said again: "Eat this, it has no thorns."
"Tang Xixu, how can you be so nice?" If a person's expression could be visualized, Xu Ning must have puppy eyes at this moment.
Xu Ning didn't hesitate and took it and continued eating.
Tang Xixu continued to pick out the bones of the fish that Xu Ning had not finished eating.
Before Xu Ning finished eating, Tang Xixu handed it to him again.
"You don't want to eat?"
"I'm not hungry. Old Man Sun said fish is nutritious and I should eat more."
"Then you should eat something too. Hasn't anyone said that you are very thin? You don't look good either. And one fish is enough for me." Both fish were relatively plump, weighing five or six kilograms each. It was really enough for Xu Ning.
Tang Xixu didn't say anything, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"If you don't want to eat it, then just throw it away. I'm full anyway." Xu Ning handed him the bowl of leaves.
Tang Xixu still took it.
"I always thought you were only good at martial arts, but I didn't expect that you were also a great cook." Xu Ning gave him a thumbs up.
"Thank you." It was the first time that the young man was praised like this, and his ears unconsciously turned red.
Xu Ning always felt that he had forgotten something, but he couldn't remember it for a long time.
"Well, you two are actually eating here secretly!" The young man said in a somewhat angry voice. After Qu Yi finished cooking and saw that the two had not come yet, he came out to look for them.
Oh, yes! Sister Qu and the others invited us to dinner tonight.
"Sorry, I forgot." Xu Ning apologized guiltily.
"Forget it, let's go back quickly. This is not important. I heard that the Xilin Sword was lost today." Qu Yi's expression suddenly became serious.
Oh my god, I lost the sword before I even got it?!
Several people immediately got up and went back.
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