War and Escape
This fierce battle came to an abrupt end when Shu Huixin suddenly appeared. The Gu King and Gu Queen left, and then Shu Huixin and Shui Buyun also disappeared in a hurry. It took everyone a while to come back to their senses.
The Demon Refining Elder's courtyard hadn't seen so many people in a long time, especially when Lan Fengguang and Lan Qizheng arrived, the place was practically on its last legs.
The green-clad youth was named Ye Mei, originally a member of the Meishan Qingniao clan, not Kou Qiyu's demon servant. That's why Kou Qiyu called out Yingjiu before he fell unconscious.
Xiao Litian, Ye Honglanzhi, Le Qing, and Fu Yi were all seriously injured. Among them, the most seriously injured was Mie Chenhuan. Since returning, although he appeared to be unharmed, he remained unconscious. Xiao Cangdao cried until his eyes were swollen. Apart from seeing his brother once, he stayed by his side every step of the way.
Although Xiao Litian was seriously injured, his demonic power was so strong that he was not unable to move. On the contrary, Ye Honglanzhi was injured repeatedly and encountered new enemies, which only made her more injured. She is now unconscious.
As for Yueqing and Fuyi, they were the least injured among them and are currently in seclusion.
Xiao Feilian then took charge of taking care of everyone in the courtyard.
Although the Gu King has temporarily left, patrols are still needed on the perimeter, and the task falls to Wu Fei, Kou Xiaobai, and Kou Huai.
Hu Feng was probably the angriest one this time. When he went out with Wu Fei, he ignored him completely and refused to come out no matter how Wu Fei explained.
Wu Fei was also frustrated. He didn't want to run away, but he was also aware of his own abilities.
"After all this time, haven't you thought about improving your skills?" Kou Huai looked at him with some sympathy.
Wu Fei was even more distressed after hearing this, "I'm not as lucky as you, having such a special demon servant. Besides, I've tried my best, but I just can't remember it, I really can't remember it!"
Kou Huai recalled the stack of books that was taller than him and nodded in empathy.
"By the way, didn't you go see your friend?" Hu Feng deliberately brought up the topic that he didn't want to discuss.
Kou Huai immediately thought of Mie Chenhuan and replied with a slight toothache, "I checked, he's still not awake, but Ying Jiu said he won't die."
He sighed, his expression grave as he gazed in one direction, "But... Uncle Lan..."
Lan Fengguang's blood had turned black. Upon seeing this, He Wenwen immediately drove everyone away and had Xu Caiyou give them the antidote before daring to let them leave.
Not only did they enjoy the scenery, but Lan Qizheng, who had multiple fractures all over his body, also experienced the same situation.
"Senior brother, what... what is this...?"
He Wenwen carefully examined the wound, and wearing gloves to protect it from the poisonous blood, her expression could no longer be described as solemn, but rather as fearful and tense.
"Gu poison... the Gu King's Gu poison..."
This poison is specifically effective against demons; while it can cause fatal damage to humans, it wouldn't be to the same degree.
The reason why Lan Fengguang's condition is so serious is because he has demonic tendons in his body, which he himself refined, allowing the Gu King's poison to spread rapidly.
"Senior brother..."
"go out!"
He Wenwen flew into a rage, "Get out!"
At the same time, the sky suddenly became overcast, as if a storm was about to break.
Inside the small courtyard behind Liuwu Forest, the gate was wide open, and Shu Huixin was so angry that her hands trembled.
The Gu King's poison quickly spread throughout Shui Buyun's body, but he was still alive, though he wouldn't live much longer.
"Water is not allowed!"
Shu Huixin gritted her teeth, but she was powerless to do anything about it; Shui Buyun couldn't see her anger at all.
A fierce wind howled, blowing up the withered yellow leaves scattered on the ground. Inside the Valley of the Demons, Ren Xiangxiang, who had been unconscious for two days and two nights, finally awoke.
For a moment, her mind was lost, and she was confused as to why she was there, until she saw the purple bead in her hand.
Tears streamed down her face.
"Xiangxiang, let's go!"
Ren Xiangxiang looked up at the haggard young man in black in front of her, quickly wiped away her tears, and nodded.
The storm came and went quickly that night, and by the next morning, the sky had cleared completely.
The muddy path winds its way up the mountain, and a small figure, leaning on a cane, climbs up the mountain step by step with difficulty.
Finally, as the sun peeked out, she saw the long-lost Liuwu Forest.
“Master…” The girl grinned, her pregnant belly protruding, and climbed upwards with great enthusiasm.
Around noon, she arrived at the gate of the courtyard.
The courtyard was empty, with only the withered fruit tree still in its original place. The girl, not knowing what had happened, walked in somewhat timidly.
How strange! Why is nobody here? Where is Uncle Bu Yun?
"Master?"
The girl called out softly, and after a while, the door creaked open.
She was startled when she saw Shu Huixin wheeling out in her wheelchair.
"Master, what's wrong? Why do you look so pale? Where's Uncle Bu Yun? Did he go out again?"
Shu Huixin shook her head, grabbed the outstretched hand, and suddenly felt a sharp pain in her eyes.
"Master!"
"I'm fine." Shu Huixin still held her hand tightly. "Lanqiu, do you hate me?"
Guo Lanqiu was taken aback, then shook her head. "How could that be? Why would I hate you, Master? Without you, I wouldn't exist!"
Shu Huixin gave a bitter smile, slowly slid to the withered fruit tree, gently stroked the trunk, and seemed to be lost in a long memory.
The baby born from this fruit tree began to follow the same path as her mother, a path that no one could change.
"Lanqiu," Shu Huixin asked again, "Did you have fun on your trip this time?"
"Mmm." Guo Lanqiu's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously. "I'm so happy, Master! Although I can't be with the person I love forever, but..."
Her cheeks flushed as she spoke, "But I really love him. I don't regret it, Master. I know this is my fate, and even you, Master, can't change it. So how could I hate you?"
As she spoke, she looked up at the withered fruit tree and murmured, "Who told me to be neither human nor demon, but a tree, and a fruit tree at that."
“Lanqiu…” Shu Huixin sighed softly.
Guo Lanqiu touched her belly, her smile tinged with bitterness. "Master, I know what to do with the fruit tree seed in my belly. I heard about it on the way here. I don't blame you, and I don't blame Xiangxiang. I'm already... already very content..."
Before we knew it, the sun had climbed high in the sky. Under the clear blue sky, a flock of birds flew by and then sparsely landed in this sparsely lush forest.
The lifeless Qiling Mountain looked as if it had been seriously ill, and indeed it was.
The once lively courtyard was now quiet, bathed in sunlight, with only a flock of sparrows gracing the ground and happily searching for food.
Whoosh!
Someone pushed open the door and entered, startling the sparrows. The sparrows landed on the wall, seemingly waiting for the uninvited guest to leave quickly.
Xiao Cangdao stayed by Mie Chenhuan's side every step of the way. When he was tired from crying, he would lie down by the bed and fall into a daze. When he woke up, he would hold the other's cold hand and feel heartbroken.
"Little sister." Xiao Litian, who had just recovered from serious injuries, dragged his tired steps in. Since he came to the dangerous peak, he had been focused on dealing with the demonic Gu. After knowing that Xiao Cangdao was safe, he rarely came to see him. If you think about it carefully, the two siblings had been separated for quite a long time, and their memories seemed to be still stuck in their childhood.
At that time, in order to keep the several demon clans from making trouble, Xiao Litian had no choice but to act as an obedient puppet. During this period, the Ye Hong and Xi Shou clans were afraid that the two siblings would take revenge when they grew up, and tried to kill them several times. At that time, it was the elderly grandfather and the Xi Granny who risked breaking ties with their families who risked their lives to protect them.
Finally, with the help of the ghost boy Kutong, he obtained his grandfather's demonic power, though it was very difficult, and he almost couldn't hold on.
Those days were tough, but the brother and sister stayed together. When they parted, he looked at the little girl with red eyes and stubbornly refused to shed a tear, even pretending to be strong to comfort him.
"Brother, don't worry, I will definitely guard Qiling Mountain for you, and you will too... you will..."
Her voice choked with emotion, knowing that it was a matter of life and death.
You must come back!
"Okay." He nodded and left without the slightest hesitation, because he knew that even the slightest hesitation would be considered a retreat for him.
He was still young, and naturally he was afraid of death.
“Brother…” The little girl in my memory has grown up in the blink of an eye, but when she looks back at him, she is still the same as before, strong yet vulnerable.
"Grandma Lizard died protecting me, and it was Mie Chenhuan who saved me. Now Mie Chenhuan is also..." Xiao Cangdao lowered his eyes as he spoke, his voice also becoming softer, "How could I be so useless? I..."
"You're already very capable." Xiao Litian patted her head, interrupting her.
"Little sister, take Mie Chenhuan and leave this place."
This is Xiao Litian's real purpose in appearing here today; he wants Xiao Cangdao to leave Qiling Mountain.
Even with the Gu King's strength, he wasn't sure if he could survive; he feared he wouldn't be able to protect her.
Xiao Cangdao was stunned, turning around in disbelief. "What did you say, brother? What do you mean by leaving Qiling Mountain? Why would I leave?"
"The Gu King... we may not be a match for the Gu King, especially if there is a next time." Xiao Litian stopped there and didn't finish his sentence.
Laughing Dagger suddenly became agitated, "So what? Are you afraid I'll be a burden to you? Or do you think I should be afraid, and you want me to desert in the face of battle to save my life?"
"Shouldn't we?" Xiao Litian retorted. "Knowing we can't win, should I just watch you lose your life? The Seven Demon Mountains are so vast, you can survive anywhere outside of Qiling Mountain. Why stay here and die? Don't you want to go out and see the world?"
"I want to go out, but not now!" Xiao Cangdao violently broke free from Xiao Litian's grasp. The person before her was both unfamiliar and chilling to her heart.
“Brother, do you really think I’m that useless? Yes, you’re right, I can run away, but if I run away, you’ll all die. What’s the point of me living? Is living a life of ignoring others and getting by? Is living a life of regret, self-blame, and suffering? I might as well die. At least I’ll feel it was worth it! You can die for Qiling Mountain, so why do you think that I, as your sister, don’t have that courage and determination?”
At that moment, Xiao Litian suddenly realized that his sister had really grown up.
"Brother, if we were in each other's shoes today, would you run away?" Xiao Cangdao asked calmly, his eyes brimming with tears.
Xiao Litian fell silent again, unable to utter a single word.
yes!
Would he run away? How could he possibly run away? Qiling Mountain is his home, even though it causes him pain and injury, it is still his only home.
"I will not run away, not even if it means death."
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