Chapter 215: The ravines are endless
Xinyi didn't know how to respond. If she acted rashly, she might implicate Long Qi and the other two. Besides, she didn't know where Lingxiang was.
But the man's silence made him feel even more pressured. Xinyi's entire body tensed, like an arrow poised for release. Just then, the man smiled, and his tension snapped instantly, drawing his sword to strike.
However, before the knife could be unsheathed, the man turned his hand seals, and in an instant, Xinyi was unable to move at all!
Seeing that man approaching step by step, Xinyi was unable to break free from the spell. She held the knife with her hands behind her back, like a stone sculpture.
When the man got closer, she twisted her fingers again, then pointed at Xinyi's chest. Xinyi suddenly felt something was wrong, but she was at a loss as to what to do. She thought to herself, is this the end of me?
At this moment, a yellow talisman flew out from Xinyi's clothes and was caught by the man.
"I don't understand what you're saying. I'm not Lingxiang, so could I be a monster?"
Was it really a spiritual incense? But what was her intention? And when had the yellow talisman been placed in his arms?
Xinyi was half-believing and half-doubting when he suddenly felt his body relax. The restraint had been broken. Just as he was puzzled, he heard Lingxiang say:
"Your mind is in turmoil."
Hearing this, Xinyi was startled at first. She looked at Lingxiang's clear black and white eyes, which were calm and without any ripples. After a long moment, she chuckled to herself, "She's clearly just a little girl, yet she sees everything so clearly."
Lingxiang smiled and sat down under a nearby tree. "What's bothering you? Tell me what's bothering you. I might be able to offer you some advice."
Xinyi didn't know where she had revealed her secret, but it was obvious that Lingxiang had seen through it a long time ago, so she deliberately revealed the flaw to arouse her suspicion.
What a woman who sees things clearly.
Xinyi shook her head and sat aside helplessly: "Your feet..."
"Hey, I'm an elder of the sect after all. If I don't have some skills, wouldn't that be a waste of my reputation?" Lingxiang said, brushing off the hem of her skirt. "Although it's not fully healed yet, it's okay. I just can't hurry on my way."
This is indeed true. Lingxiang may have a low level of cultivation, but as an elder of the Yuanqing Sect, he certainly has a special skill - the eight elders of Yuanqing each have their own duties, and each has his own unique skills.
Lingxiang's elixir skills are probably no better than this even if Tumi were alive.
Xinyi sighed helplessly...
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"Mother! I am an unfilial child!" Xinyi knelt in front of Madam Lu's body and cried bitterly, her fists clenched, her heart filled with a mixture of regret and anger.
He hated himself for not being able to rescue his mother, and he regretted why he insisted on returning to the valley that night.
A pair of hands gently patted Xinyi's back, like a breeze blowing by. Xinyi immediately looked up, and what came into her sight was Madam Lu's warm face.
"mother!"
"Don't cry, my son. Life is short. There are always joys and sorrows. Separation and death are normal. Mother will eventually have such a day. It's just a matter of time."
Xinyi shook his head. He had devoted his entire life to rescuing Madam Lu, but now seeing her like this, he couldn't accept it no matter what.
But Madam Lu didn't seem to want Xinyi to be trapped by the joys and sorrows of life. After a moment, she said seriously, "My son, your mother knows you best. With such a friend by your side, I am very relieved. But this time, we will be separated forever. I don't have much time left. There are some things I must let you know..."
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"What? This is the truth?!"
Lingxiang was shocked after hearing this. She never expected that the person who betrayed the Youlu Lu family was actually the head of the Lu family!
Xinyi still cannot accept this fact, but it was said by her mother herself.
When Uncle Cheng learned that the head of the Lu family was colluding with the demons, he secretly informed Madam Lu of the matter. That was why Madam Lu deliberately chose that day to take little Xinyi out of the valley.
Madam Lu had discussed with Uncle Cheng and originally wanted to ask for help from the Yuanqing Sect, but as soon as they left the valley, it was already engulfed in flames and it was already too late.
"According to Senior Long Sheng, it was Cheng Nuo who opened the mechanism array of Lu Family Castle. Why did he do that?" Lingxiang was very confused after hearing this.
Xinyi lowered her head in thought for a while, then spoke after a long moment, "The Lu Family Fort is nestled in a deep valley, like a wine jug, with only one entrance and exit. When a monster suddenly appeared inside the fort, if the magic array hadn't been shut down, everyone would have been trapped and killed in the valley."
Lingxiang finally understood. No wonder Maidong was able to escape from the valley full of traps. It must have been because of Uncle Cheng's action!
This was troublesome. If that were the case, the head of the Lu family could be considered an enemy of the Long, Lu, and Qiao families. Then what about Xinyi...
"Why did he do this?" Lingxiang really couldn't guess why the head of the Lu family did this.
Xinyi took the deer antler double blades from her waist and stared at the two blades in her hands, one long and one short, with red eyes: "For these two blades..."
These two swords are the obsession of the head of the Lu family, and he is not recognized by the sword spirit.
"Those who can wield the Deer Blade all have something to carry on their shoulders, and only then can they carry out their aspirations. Otherwise, they will sink into the endless demonic spirits of the blade..."
Xinyi suddenly wanted to throw the two deer blades away, as far as she could, but she tightened her grip and then loosened it again. If she threw them away, how could she be worthy of Uncle Cheng and Auntie Cheng, and the hundreds of souls of the Lu family who had died?
Looking at Xinyi's face full of pain, Lingxiang didn't know how to comfort him for a moment. Putting herself in his shoes, she thought that if she had heard about this, she would probably not be able to endure it as he did.
"Maidong..." Lingxiang suddenly said, "And Maidong, she can't live without you, so you are not alone."
"As you said, to carry out one's ambition one must shoulder certain responsibilities. Since one already bears these responsibilities, why should one lament or complain? Instead, it is better to shoulder the burden and move forward."
Speaking of Ophiopogon japonicus, Xinyi's expression just relaxed a little. When she thought of Ophiopogon japonicus' smile, Xinyi also smiled unconsciously.
"That's a silly girl..."
Yes! He had long since abandoned his name, and there was no Cheng Guining in the world. The two of them were now just two disciples of the Yuanqing School, one Xinyi and the other Maidong.
Lingxiang smiled upon hearing this and looked at the two young men sitting in the formation: "Yes, and those two idiots."
"The Long, Lu, and Qiao families are all gone. Why bother worrying about who is right and who is wrong? Even if the right and wrong are clear, it will only add to the trouble. Since the years are peaceful now, why not let this peace continue?"
Let's just leave this matter at that! Hatred only spreads misery!
Lingxiang raised her head and looked up at the sky. The white mist in the sky was like a dream. She suddenly felt that whether her spiritual roots could be repaired or not didn't seem to be so important.
For years, I have been searching for a solution, but it was nothing more than an obsession. Even if I could truly restore my spiritual roots, what would that mean? Would I be able to detach myself from the world by practicing?
Lingxiang knew she couldn't do that. She glanced at Long Qi who was meditating not far away, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
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"Now I have reached the foundation building stage, which is not much worse than you. You don't have to worry about me surpassing you in the future. At worst, I will protect you in the future!"
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Thinking of Long Qi's proud words to her on the day he broke through, Lingxiang couldn't help but smile.
Why bother with the world when you are in it?
Just as the two were thinking about their own things, a burst of ridicule suddenly came from the forest.
"Elder Fu Cang is really good at speaking. He resolved the hatred of annihilating a family with just a few words. It's really eye-opening!"
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