“Traitor! Traitor! Traitor!”

"Without spiritual roots, how can you practice in the future!"

Forest Sword Hall.

Tiger paintings with cloud patterns, green smoke and ancient trees covering the roof.

Li Wanshou's face was gloomy. It was the first time he shouted at Xu Xi. The fact that he could make the old man, who was usually friendly with him, so angry showed that he was really furious this time.

"It's very simple. I just don't practice, Master."

Xu Xi answered with a faint smile. Perhaps it was because the simulation was coming to an end. Facing the furious Li Wanshou, he did not feel timid.

Pause.

This time his voice was somewhat calmer: "After all, I don't have many years left to live after this, so it doesn't matter whether I practice or not."

Hearing this, Li Wanshou's expression froze, and the anger on his face gradually faded, turning into a very complicated expression, and he just stared at his beloved disciple who had lost all his skills.

"Tell me, tell me exactly what you did from beginning to end."

"Yes, teacher."

There is no concealment, and there is no need to conceal it.

Xu Xi told Li Wanshou how he researched external spiritual roots and how he burned himself to make external spiritual roots without leaving out anything, so that Li Wanshou could hear it thoroughly.

"Ah," Li Wanshou's eyes widened.

He even accidentally pulled off a white beard.

"How is it possible? I just said it casually, but you actually created an external spiritual root."

"What a genius! What a genius!"

Li Wanshou was overjoyed at first, but then he shook his head with regret: "It's a pity that you, child, have already cut off your spiritual roots, otherwise you could have ascended to become an immortal."

The old man suddenly fell silent, shaking his head and sighing.

Wandering back and forth in the hall.

In the end, he stomped his feet in frustration.

He looked at Xu Xi angrily.

"Traitor, why are you so impatient? Do you know what you have done? Why didn't you tell your master in advance!?"

Facing the old man's scolding, Xu Xi shook his head slightly: "If I had told you in advance, you would have stopped me."

"I understand what you mean, teacher. You want me to go slower and more steadily, and save Mo Li's life without hurting myself."

"But, I can't do it."

"I can't stand by and watch my loved ones die."

The old man was speechless.

His lips moved subconsciously twice, but in the end he didn't dare to curse.

His eyes gradually became relieved, and at the same time somewhat comforted.

It's like seeing a naive child grow up, and as an elder, I can't help but feel emotional.

"Teacher understands."

"Since this is your decision, as a teacher, I have nothing to say."

All the anger subsided, and Li Wanshou said, "I will help you solve the problem with the sect. I can at least say a few words."

"But as for Mo Li..."

Li Wanshou wanted to say something but stopped, and yet wanted to say something again.

He knew that the relationship between the two siblings was very good. If his sister Xu Moli knew that her brother sacrificed himself to save her, she would probably be on the verge of emotional collapse.

A gentle breeze blew in, caressing the ancient trees outside the temple, forming undulating shadows of a sea of ​​leaves.

In a trance, there was the humming of ancient bells.

Xu Xi's pupils were dark: "I don't plan to tell her the truth. After a while, I will leave the Heavenly Sword Sect."

"At that time, Mo Li will be handed over to the teacher for instruction."

Sacrificing his brother's life to survive is too cruel a reality.

Even a person who has experienced a lot will feel guilty about this.

Not to mention.

The girl who had always regarded Xu Xi as her support since she was a child and was always with him.

…

After discussing everything with his master, Xu Xi slowly left the Senjian Hall, carrying an ancient wooden sword on his back. The sword was forced upon him by the old man.

The details are as follows:

"Get lost, traitor!"

"Take this sword with you, so that you won't be beaten to death by mortals and lose face in public!"

The old man cursed and jumped, and drove Xu Xi out of the ancient temple.

The door closed with a bang.

It was as if he never wanted to see Xu Xi again.

Xu Xi stood outside the temple, watching the road paved with blue slabs of stone winding down. He reached behind him and tightly grasped the hilt of the wooden sword, with surging waves of magical power coming from within.

With permission of original owner.

Even a mortal can drive it at will.

"I obey your command, disciple."

…

After returning to the cave, Xu Xi stayed by the bed for two days before his external spiritual root was completely integrated with the girl's body, and the original disaster from heaven disappeared without a trace.

Corresponding to this was the girl's inexplicable breakthrough aura.

Obviously, I haven't really started practicing yet.

However, relying on his own talent, he took the first step towards transcendence.

"Brother..."

Xu Moli's voice was hoarse, and she sounded weak as if she had just recovered from a serious illness. But she soon found that her body was no longer in pain, and she even felt an indescribable sense of relief.

"Very good."

As if she had guessed something, she smiled sweetly at Xu Xi while lying on the sickbed: "Brother has done what he promised Mo Li."

"yes."

Xu Xi gently held the girl's white hand which had regained its warmth.

Like holding flying flowers.

Catch the summer wind.

The tired voice was filled with gentleness: "Brother promised you that he would rescue Mo Li, for sure."

The girl laughed even more happily, but as she laughed, her eyes became red uncontrollably and she could only keep wiping them with the back of her hand.

"I'm sorry, brother. I don't know what happened, but I suddenly feel like crying."

"It's like something very sad happened."

"That's weird. I should be happy right now."

I don't know why.

Not sure why.

Xu Moli clutched his clothes, his fingers turning white from the grasping, as if something extremely important was slipping away, something that he absolutely could not, must not lose.

More important than your own life, more precious than all your persistence.

Like the root of a tree, the wing of a bird, the tooth of a beast.

Without that thing, we would be suffocated and unable to survive.

"It's okay."

Xu Xi's soothing voice came from beside her, and his palm gently stroked the girl's hair. Only at this moment, the girl's emptiness from losing that important thing would be briefly filled.

"I think it's because little Mo Li slept for too long and is feeling a little uncomfortable."

"It will be fine after a while, don't worry about it."

Is that so?

The 17-year-old girl felt something was wrong, but when she thought about it carefully, she realized that there was no reason for the man to lie to her. Maybe it was because she had been ill for too long that she couldn't control her tears.

Thinking of this, her emotions gradually calmed down.

already.

There is nothing to be afraid of.

No matter what difficulties and obstacles you encounter, your brother will always be by your side. As long as your brother is there, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Yes, as long as my brother is here.

Xu Moli took the initiative to hold Xu Xi's hand tightly, very hard, and held it tightly and refused to let go.

"Will Brother leave Mo Li?"

"...No."

This is a lie.