Chapter 72 Chapter 72 Snake Memory
The monster at the foot of the mountain did not appear again. Fu Xiufeng's chief Xiao Bin might still be chasing the man-eating snake monster, as he had not appeared for several days.
Due to the short time, although someone discovered it, it was quickly covered up by another piece of news.
He Wujiu, the chief disciple of Fenjing Peak, wants to form a pact with his fellow junior sister.
When this happened, the entire Qingyun Sect was surprised, but the disciples of Fenjing Peak seemed to have expected this.
The eldest senior brother and the third senior sister are a match made in heaven. If they had not both practiced the Way of Mercilessness, they would have become Taoist companions long ago and would not have dragged on until now. However, the eldest senior brother still has a woman he brought back from outside living in his cave, and I don't know how to deal with her next.
When Li Changming came to find He Wujiu, he happened to meet Mingyueyi.
"Junior Sister Ming."
As soon as he saw Ming Yueyi, he took her hand and walked her aside, asking quietly, "What's going on?"
Ming Yueyi was puzzled: "What?"
Li Changming circled her twice, then stood before her and asked, "Why did you want to form a pact with the eldest brother?"
Seeing that he was about to ask about this, Ming Yueyi frowned and stroked the bone beads on her wrist, saying gently, "I thought Brother would think that Senior Brother and I should have been together a long time ago."
"That's what I said." Li Changming sighed heavily. "If Senior Brother hadn't brought back a woman, I would have been happy. After all, you two are a perfect match. But what do you think this is? Is this some mortal worldly arrangement of three wives and four concubines? You're the mistress, and she's the mistress?"
"It's really... ridiculous." He finally concluded, looking at her with a look of disappointment.
"A good match?" His words were blunt, but Ming Yueyi didn't take it seriously. Instead, she glared at him and asked curiously, "Brother, why do you think I'm a good match for you, Senior Brother?"
Li Changming was stunned by the question: "What?"
Ming Yueyi was genuinely curious, so she asked him softly, "Brother, why do you all think that I'm a good match for you, Senior Brother?"
Why? Naturally, everyone thought so, believing that she would eventually form a bond with He Wujiu, even though both of them practiced the ruthless way.
Li Changming looked at his junior sister's distinct black and white eyes, and the words that were about to come out of his mouth were suppressed in his throat, forming a strange and puzzled sound: "Hmm?"
"Senior brother can't answer it either?" Mingyueyi raised the corners of his lips, and his beautiful eyebrows and eyes, which had not yet been drawn, were very charming.
Li Changming was the second person she asked today. The first one was a disciple from Fenjing Peak whom she met on the road before leaving.
When he learned that the two had become engaged, he came to congratulate them and said that he had long felt that they were a match made in heaven and would be together sooner or later.
But both of them practice the way of ruthlessness.
No one noticed, and even when asked, they couldn't answer, and still looked as if it was a matter of course.
Just like Li Changming in front of him, he was stunned for a moment, and said in an uncertain tone: "Isn't it?"
Ming Yueyi smiled and asked him softly, "Is there no reason?"
Li Changming hesitated and shook his head.
Ming Yueyi didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she turned around and sat on the stone bench, poured him a cup of tea, and beckoned him over with a gentle look, "Brother, come and have some tea. Our eldest brother has been called away by the master, so he might be back later."
Li Changming stood there, deep in thought. When he heard the woman's gentle voice, he walked over and sat down in front of her, seemingly still undeterred by his lack of an answer. "Perhaps it's because you and Senior Brother are often inseparable. Whether in terms of temperament or lifestyle, you're a perfect match. Not only do I think so, but the entire Fenjing Peak feels the same way."
Ming Yueyi raised an eyebrow, teasing him intentionally: "Brother, when have you ever seen me and Big Brother inseparable? It seems like Big Brother and I don't spend as much time together as you and Little Sister, not to mention our different living habits. Big Brother likes to brew wine, but I don't, and... look."
She lifted the hem of her skirt a little, revealing a small section of bamboo shoots that had been covered. She smiled and said, "I don't like bamboo shoots either. How does it look like bamboo shoots?"
After hearing these words, Li Changming was speechless. He suddenly understood why she didn't care at all that there was a woman living in He Wujiu's cave, but he didn't seem to understand.
This inexplicable feeling lingered in his heart, making him extremely depressed. He no longer had the desire to wait for He Wujiu here.
Li Changming raised his head and drank the tea that Mingyueyi handed him, tasting a hint of bitterness. He said, "Since Senior Brother is not here, I won't bother you anymore... It's not a big deal anyway, I'll come back another day."
He originally wanted to say that he would not disturb her and the eldest senior brother, but he felt that it would be strange to say so, so he swallowed it.
Ming Yueyi supported her fair chin with one hand, fingertips pointing at the teacup, looked at him and nodded slowly: "Okay."
Li Changming stood up and was about to leave, but suddenly remembered why he came.
He came here specially to give gifts after learning that the eldest senior brother was going to form a contract with the younger sister, and to ask the eldest senior brother how to place the woman. Although he had no intention of waiting for He Wujiu to come back, he still had to give the gifts he had prepared in advance.
Li Changming hesitated and stopped, turning around and saying, "Junior Sister, you have formed a pact with Senior Brother. I have nothing to give you. Later, I will plant the thousand-year-old red jade coral tree from the cave in your courtyard. It will just be enough to nourish your bones and blood."
Ming Yueyi declined politely: "Brother, it's not necessary. It's too precious. It would be a waste of natural resources to grow them in our courtyard."
Unexpectedly, Li Changming took a step back and said, "This item was originally given to you."
He had a premonition long ago that the senior brother would form a bond with the junior sister, so he had been planting ruby coral trees to add to the junior sister's dowry. Although he felt something strange in his heart today that he couldn't understand, he still felt that he should send the things out first.
He insisted on sending her off. Ming Yueyi remained silent for a moment before refusing. Her dimples showed tenderness. "Thank you, Second Senior Brother."
Seeing her accept it, Li Changming breathed a sigh of relief, his previous discomfort gone. "It's okay, Junior Sister is my biological sister. A coral tree is not that valuable."
Li Changming said, "Then I will have someone put the red ruby coral into your cave."
Mingyueyi nodded: "Okay."
Before leaving, Li Changming couldn't help but glance at her a few times.
The junior sister is still the same junior sister as before, no difference.
He thought hard, held his forehead and left.
Ming Yueyi looked at his back, turning the teacup between her fingertips thoughtfully, reflecting the bright sun in the sky, and a sparrow leaf created ripples.
Ruby coral tree.
In her first life, she and He Wujiu wanted to become Taoist companions, and the gift Li Changming gave her was the ruby coral tree.
The plot will indeed repair itself automatically. Even if the incident happens suddenly and for no reason, it seems natural to them.
Just now she deliberately asked Li Changming, wanting to try the indirect method to see if she could make him have his own ideas. Now it seems that it is obviously not working.
The impact is so profound, what about Pu Yuemin who is still locked in the dark room?
He should be very well behaved and stay in there the whole time.
This is perfect, it saves her a lot of trouble.
Mingyueyi put down the teacup, looked at the rolling clouds in the sky, and thought of Shang'er who was still sleeping in the mustard seed bag.
I don’t know when it will wake up.
The plot has now progressed to the point where only the final sect competition is left.
She didn't know what level He Wujiu had reached in his cultivation, but she had to start practicing as soon as possible.
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On the other side, Li Changming, who had just come out of the cave, came to find He Wujiu to congratulate the two of them for seeing the moon shining after the clouds opened. By the way, he also reminded him to send the woman in the cave away as soon as possible, so as not to let their hard-earned marriage suffer.
But now, after chatting with Mingyueyi for a few words, he was feeling uncomfortable all over, when he suddenly met a disciple who had just entered the mountain gate not long ago on the way.
Li Changming had a deep memory of this disciple, whose name was Yue Ming. They happened to be walking in the same direction, so they became companions.
Yue Ming liked to talk a lot, and unconsciously he mentioned the matter of Ming Yueyi and He Wujiu. He did not say a word and just listened in silence.
Until suddenly I heard Yue Ming sigh, "Big Brother and Sister Ming are finally going to form a bond."
"Finally?" Li Changming found himself as if he had become Ming Yueyi just now, expressing the same doubts.
"Why do you feel 'finally'?" Yue Ming had just entered the mountain gate, why did he have this expression of waiting for a long time?
Yue Ming was obviously taken aback by his question. He rubbed his head and said, "Shouldn't Senior Brother be with Senior Sister Ming a long time ago?"
Li Changming asked calmly, "Little Junior Sister also likes Big Brother. She always chases after him and never hides her affection. Big Brother also dotes on her. Why do you think that Third Junior Sister, who has never directly told Big Brother that she likes him, and Big Brother are a match made in heaven?"
Yue Ming choked and was speechless.
Fortunately, Li Changming only asked and didn't ask him to answer. As if speaking to him, he smiled and changed the subject as usual. "By the way, Junior Brother Yue, can you help me with something?"
"Brother, please speak." Yue Ming breathed a sigh of relief and looked at his second brother's free and easy face. He regarded the momentary feeling of oppression he had just felt as an illusion.
Li Changming said, "Junior Sister and Senior Brother have formed a covenant, and I gave her a Ruby Coral Tree. I wonder if Junior Brother Yue can help me move it to Junior Sister's courtyard when he's free?"
Yue Ming was free, so he went with Li Changming.
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On the other side, Ming Yueyi didn't stay in the Liusen Cave for long. He sat for a while and waited for He Wujiu to return.
The young man in white fell from the sword, and Bai Ji spun around his body several times before merging into the bones and blood in his palm.
Man and sword became one, and he regained his usual uprightness. He turned his head and saw Mingyueyi staring at him straight in the face, without blinking, as if he had never seen him before.
He Wujiu couldn't help but smile, "Why is Junior Sister here?"
"Can't I go to Senior Brother if I have nothing to do?" Mingyueyi curved her eyes, with a sweet dimple on her lips.
"Of course." He Wujiu walked forward and sat on the stone bench in front of her. His eyes suddenly swept across the used teacup on the table, and there was another one in front of her, so he knew someone had been here just now.
"Has Second Junior Brother been here?"
Ming Yueyi nodded: "I just left not long ago. I don't know why I was looking for you."
He Wujiu picked up the teapot on the table, refilled it with tea, and said with a lowered gaze, "Maybe he came to ask about the matter between you and me."
Ming Yueyi blinked and suddenly asked, "Big Brother, where is the girl in your cave?"
She had been in the Lusen Cave for an hour or two, but she didn't seem to see Xia Niang appear.
Logically speaking, Xia Niang would not be so calm after finding out, at least she was not calm in her first life.
He Wujiu sipped his tea, frowning at the bitterness. Then he replied, "Because I need to catch a monster, I sent her somewhere else first."
"Oh, I see." Ming Yueyi held his chin with both hands and teased, "I'm afraid she'll find out."
"Hmm?" He Wujiu didn't know where she came from. His brows were slightly raised, and his fingertips with a jade-like luster were still twisting the teacup. A faint tea mist lingered between his clear eyebrows.
Ming Yueyi said, "It's nothing, I just think your approach is right. It can protect her safety and avoid misunderstandings."
She came here today just to explain to Xia Niang and prevent her from harming her. It wasn't because she was afraid of Xia Niang, but because she didn't want to use the time she should have been practicing to compete with Xia Niang for a man.
He Wujiu smiled indifferently at her words, "Junior sister, is this the reason you came here today to say this?"
Ming Yueyi shook her head: "Of course not."
He Wujiu raised his eyebrows.
Ming Yueyi took out a talisman and said, "Brother, you suspect Ming Yi of murder. I just remembered that my clothes were stained with Ming Yi's scent in Yun Town before, so I found it and used it on the tracking talisman."
He Wujiu picked up the talisman and asked, "Junior sister, do you still have that wedding dress?"
Of course not, this talisman was the one she used before at the top of Fenjing Peak.
Ming Yueyi remained calm and thankfully said, "It's a good thing I kept it, otherwise I wouldn't know how to find him."
He Wujiu accepted the talisman.
After giving him the tracking talisman, Mingyueyi planned to go back.
As soon as she stood up, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
"Junior sister."
Mingyueyi lowered her eyes and looked at him.
He Wujiu rubbed her wrist lightly with his fingertips, "You're not wearing the Bone-Yin Pearl?"
Mingyueyi was stunned, as if he had forgotten.
"Didn't you say you would wear it in front of me?" He Wujiu held her wrist, gently lifted the wide sleeves that covered it, looked at the empty white wrist, and sighed helplessly, "Junior sister, are you lying to me?"
It was as if he had caught a disobedient sister, his tone was low but revealed an indescribable emotion.
Mingyueyi didn't expect that he was not only observant, but even remembered the words she had used to coax him.
After a few pauses, she took out the Bone-Yin Pearl from the mustard seed bag and put it on, smiling with her red lips: "I've put it on."
Wearing it in front of him, He Wujiu couldn't say anything to blame him. He chuckled and shook his head: "It's always like this. How are you getting better?"
Having said that, he loosened his hand and rubbed the Bone-Yuan Pearl lightly with his fingertips.
Ming Yueyi pursed her lips and chuckled softly, pulling out her hand to brush the bright silk flower on her temples, and said, "Anyway, I have my senior brother here, he can't let me get hurt."
"Of course I can't." He Wujiu's eyes passed over her fair wrist revealed by her wide sleeves when she brushed her hair. The red bone beads on her slender wrist looked like a string of cinnabar.
Ming Yueyi lowered his hand to show him intentionally: "The talisman has been delivered, brother, I will go back first."
"Yeah." He sat on the stone bench, gazing at her with gentle eyes. He watched her figure go away before he withdrew his gaze and raised his hand to press on her waist.
Xiao Zhu popped his head out of the ground and asked with concern, "Master, is your wound festering again?"
He Wujiu waved his hand without answering, and instead asked, "What did Junior Sister and Junior Brother talk about just now?"
Xiao Zhu thought for a moment and told them word for word the conversation they had just had. After she finished, she quietly raised her eyes and saw that the young man had a cold expression, and his hand on his waist was faintly emitting a hint of rotten black from his white clothes.
After a long moment, He Wujiu smiled and murmured in an unidentified voice, "So Junior Sister has such doubts."
What everyone thinks is natural, she has doubts about, which will make him very distressed and wonder if there will be any changes next.
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She practiced at night, while Bai Ri Ming Yue Yi and He Wu Jiu went together to find out the whereabouts of Ming Yi. In addition, she had some miscellaneous matters to deal with, so she really forgot that there was someone waiting in the dark room, just like in her first life.
Maybe the method was effective, Mingyi couldn't help but show up after all.
Mingyueyi sensed the demonic aura he was emitting, and came with He Wujiu, just in time to see the young man in the red wedding gown eating a human, his mouth full of blood, a heart chewed between his white teeth. They saw the two of them appear here.
He didn't know what he was thinking about. He didn't care that he hadn't eaten yet. He abandoned the corpse, turned around and tried to escape by burying himself in the ground.
However, He Wujiu was faster. He thrust his sword into the ground, blocking his escape route and knocking him out of the ground.
The young man was forcibly shaken out, and his already weak body slammed into the tree, knocking out one of his eyes.
"Eyeball, my eyeball..." Mingzhen reached out to grab it.
And that eyeball just happened to roll at Mingyueyi's feet.
"Ming Yi." She looked at the young man and found it hard to imagine that he was the praised young master in the Ming Mansion of Yunzhen, who was as crazy as a lunatic.
Mingzhen subconsciously raised his head when he heard the name. Because one of his eyes was missing, only one eye was left on his blood-covered face, staring at her blankly.
He Wujiu landed beside Mingyueyi and asked her to step back, intending to put the tuberculosis ghost into the demon-locking bag.
However, Mingzhen suddenly seemed to go crazy, and stretched out his bloody hand towards Mingyueyi with a smile on his lips.
"So it's you. I'm going to imprison your soul."
Although Mingyueyi was well prepared, as he had escaped from several people several times and would naturally not surrender, he did not expect that his hand would directly penetrate He Wujiu's barrier and grab her ankle.
The cold touch felt like being licked by a snake, and she inexplicably thought of Pu Yuemin, who was still imprisoned in the dungeon and whom she had not seen for a long time.
A silent chill rose from the soles of her feet. She shivered inexplicably, her whole body stiff as she opened her eyes and saw herself standing there, being caught by a bloody consumptive ghost, and He Wujiu cut off the wrist that was holding her with a sword.
The consumptive ghost fled and disappeared in an instant. He Wujiu had no time to care about the escaping Mingzhen and held Mingyueyi with one hand.
"Junior sister, junior sister?"
Mingyueyi could no longer hear his voice, and she seemed to see something vaguely.
Cloud Town.
She saw that the place where she first came into the book and landed in the monster-inhabited place was actually Yun Town. She also saw a familiar face among the people of Yun Town who survived the suffering.
When she wanted to confirm further, the scene in front of her suddenly changed.
The stars rotated, and the scene before us gradually took shape as Yunzhen Mingfu.
Servants were coming and going in the quiet courtyard. Master Ming was urging the servants to call the doctor, muttering "my son".
Ming Yueyi seemed to be captured into 'Ming Yi'... no, or rather Ming Zhen's memory.
Mingzhen, a completely unfamiliar name she had never heard of, was the servant boy beside Mingyi.
Or maybe it's not a servant boy, but a puppet made of wood.
After Yun Town was ravaged by monsters, it was saved by the Qingyun Sect, a group of righteous monks. After the disaster, Yun Town was rebuilt to look exactly the same as before. The only difference is that the memories of the people in Yun Town will only stay in this year.
It was also in this year that Yun Town unexpectedly had a Ming Mansion, and a kind young master named Ming Yi in the mansion. No one found it strange, but it was just as it should be.
One day, it was drizzling with cold rain.
The slender figure of the young man sat in front of the window where bamboo rain was falling. His long black hair hung down like the wet mist in the forest in the early morning. His face was so hazy that it was difficult to see clearly, and his slender fingertips were pointing at the newly made puppet.
He seemed absent-minded as he grabbed a newly born spirit sitting on a bamboo leaf and placed it in the puppet in his hand while it was being drenched in the rain.
The puppet had a body and happily lay on the pastries on the table, eating them like crazy.
The young man watched with great interest, but soon became bored and said, "From now on, you will be Mingyi. You have a beloved sister. You will live and die for her. Do you understand?"
Because of his words, the puppet's body kept growing bigger, and finally took on the appearance of a boy the same size as him.
"Mingyi, where are you going?"
Mingyueyi heard these words when she regained consciousness, and subconsciously looked at the young man under the bamboo window.
Sensitive hearing, poor vision.
She vaguely saw the young man, whose face was unclear, pointing his finger at his lips and squinting at him coldly: "Don't call me Mingyi, you are the one."
The puppet was frightened and was stunned for a moment. "I'm Ming Yi, then who are you?"
who is he?
The young man seemed to be stumped by the question. Everyone in the world has an identity and a name. If he gave up this identity, what should he be called?
Mingyueyi, Mingyue...
After much thought, he finally came up with a new name for himself. He curved his gentle eyes, slowly raised his pale rosy lips, and smiled without saying a word.
The puppet asked again, "Who is the sister? There is no sister in the Ming Mansion."
"Yes." The young man was sure, with the corners of his lips curled up. "I'm going to find her soon. I'll be able to see her soon."
When he said this, the boy seemed particularly innocent, as if he was about to meet his beloved sister, and happily looked at the bamboo leaves outside the window.
It just so happened that the place where his gaze was located was where Mingyueyi's consciousness remained.
His gaze was strange, as if it just passed through her memory and fell on her invisible consciousness, and he looked at her from afar.
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