The coldest period may have passed, and the weather is slowly getting warmer in many places, but winter is far from over.
Xueyan Valley is still so cold, Mu Wan feels that this is the coldest winter she has ever experienced. Compared with the outside world, it should have evergreen vegetation, mottled unmelted snow, and warmth like an immortal spring.
This is how it should be.
Several people stared at Xi Yu with serious faces. She didn't panic or dodge. She looked calm, as if she had never done anything wrong. Chi Li's eyes were very hot, which was different from the previous one.
From an indifferent appearance, they were like two bright fires on a winter night. Facing this scorching heat, Xi Yu remained calm and looked back with interest.
"What is the name of this sister?" Xi Yu asked, "I only heard that there are three of you, so why is there an extra sister with you? There is another sister here. Although she is not with you, it looks like
You obviously know each other."
"Well..." Mo Liang's voice was waxy, "I'm a boy."
"Friends on the road." Before Xi Yu could answer, Mu Wan interrupted, "First tell me how my mother is doing."
"Very good. Master knew that it would be a long time before you came back, so he specially brought your mother to the valley."
This was a natural answer, but Shanhai still felt Mu Wan tremble. It was not that she had not expected this situation, but she had never thought about how to deal with it. In this way, her mother became a hostage, and her brother who was far away must also be
She didn't know anything, maybe they would even pretend to be her own names and send letters to her brother. Furthermore, it was hard for her to believe that her mother was really safe and sound, so she raised her umbrella and said to Xi Yu:
"Can you take me to see my mother? I want to make sure she is okay."
"Well..."
Xi Yu thought carefully and glanced between the four of them, and stayed on Chi Li for a while. She hid the mirror in her belt, and it was difficult to see it under normal circumstances. But if you want to look closely,
, they should still find something wrong. They didn’t know if she saw anything.
"Forget it, I'm not someone who likes to make things difficult for others. Although I believe you have found the treasure, and I am indeed very curious, if it is really inconvenient, I won't not take you to see her for this reason.
.After all, Sister Liangqiu is also my senior aunt."
Mu Wan muttered in his heart, it would be better if you really thought so. Xi Yu turned around and led the way. She followed him first. The others hesitated for a moment and then followed.
After walking for a long time, the sky became dark, and the sky in the west began to glow with a light yellow color. The farther Mu Wan walked, the more strange it became. The entire valley was very large, and even she, who was so playful as a child, could not remember the whole picture. Now
Xi Yu led them further and further into the countryside, and it was difficult for her to extract the surrounding environment from her memory.
She stopped and motioned to others not to go forward. Shanhai was not stupid either. He had been looking around from the beginning, but because he was not familiar with this place, he couldn't see anything. He only knew that it was a road he had not traveled.
.
"Stop. Where did you put my mother?"
"It's not far, we're almost there." Xi Yu turned around, with no abnormality on his expression.
"Can't she stay in my room? Why does it have to be placed so far away?"
"Oh, because there are rules. Are you talking about the newly built main house? Although it was already there when I came here, my master said that only the disciples in the lower row according to their status can live in it. Even though it is your mother,
You can't just invite me in."
"Where are the guest rooms? Back then, there were many empty rooms for guests."
"The people who live there are all friends from outside. There are no rules. It is not suitable for the elderly to live with them."
Dai Luan thought for a while and asked her if she meant those patrollers who were not members of the sect. Xi Yu said yes. Mu Wan felt a headache thinking about this and asked her again:
"I understand. But even so, we have gone too far. I'm not sure we will have time to go back today. Besides, the terrain here is poor, inaccessible and there are few roads. My mother's legs and feet are not good, so you are not afraid of something going wrong.
"
"You can't say that." Xi Yu explained, "No one comes here, and it's a long way from the training ground. No one will disturb the old man's recuperation. Although her legs and feet are inconvenient, you will know when she gets to her residence.
There is a large open space there for walking. The house is also newly built, specially built for her."
It doesn't sound wrong. How could Wu Yuangui be so kind? Although they have broken up, it is not impossible to rekindle their old relationship. But there is such a vicious monster beside him. Even if his mother is innocent,
It's easy to be used and targeted. She always thinks it makes sense, but doesn't think it makes sense. It's this contradictory feeling that accompanies her all the way.
"I don't feel very good." Dai Luan whispered to Shan Hai, "It seems like something is staring at me."
Her voice was very low, just low enough for Shan Hai to hear. She didn't want Mu Wan's slightly anticipated mood to collapse, nor did she want Chi Li and Mo Liang to fight with them here.
"The sword is heating up."
It's better to die than to die, Mo Liang suddenly said this. This can easily arouse the vigilance of others. Dai Luan asked cautiously if this meant anything.
"I don't know. It happens occasionally, like a hint. Sometimes bad things happen when the sword heats up, like a warning. Sometimes nothing happens. It makes me worried for a while."
Chi Li didn't figure out anything about this pattern, but her expression was a little stiff. She really wanted to tell Mo Liangyun that the outside mirror was also heating up around her waist, and Xiao seemed to have something to say to them. But she couldn't bring it out now.
You can't say it out loud. If Xi Yu or anyone else hears it, it will easily cause unnecessary trouble.
It's not that Mu Wan doesn't have worries, she just has no choice. Apart from temporarily trusting this seemingly harmless little girl - even though her master is a complete bastard - what other options are there? Take one step at a time and wait until you get stuck in the quagmire.
It's not too late either.
They walked for a while. Facing the setting sun, the golden color made it almost hard to keep your eyes open.
"Don't leave." Mo Liang said suddenly.
Dai Luan looked back at her who stopped and asked, "What's wrong?"
"There is a cemetery ahead."
"What did you say..."
Dai Luan immediately turned around and looked ahead. Mu Wan and Xi Yu followed closely. They had already walked up a hillside and were a short distance away from them. With Mo Liang's voice, she probably hadn't heard it. In fact, she had not heard it.
She did not look back and continued to walk. She was not sure whether to call her to stop.
"Why?" Shan Hai asked hurriedly. His voice was also very soft.
"'Ghost Tan' told me. I heard that voice."
Cemetery? Who would arrange for whose mother to live near a cemetery? This is unreasonable.
A strange anxiety surged into my heart. Several people suddenly rushed forward, running towards the two people in front of them across the slope, preparing to drag Mu Wan back. But it was too late, and she suddenly stayed there. Chi Li put her hand
When he patted her on the shoulder, they felt that she was as hard as a stone. The rest of the people looked down the slope and saw that this place was really a cemetery. There were stone tombstones neatly stacked below, all of the same size, but different from old to new.
With a hint of temptation, Shan Hai asked: "So, where do you think the newly built house is?"
"It's down there." She pointed down, "It's just not for the old lady..."
Xi Yu suddenly tripped under his feet and knocked Mu Wan down unprepared. Mu Wan suddenly leaned forward and fell down the hillside, rolling down the slope in embarrassment. She tried her best to protect her head and grabbed the slope.
Although the protruding plant did not continue to slide down, the face was still scratched a few times.
"I knew you were not a good person."
Chi Li and Mo Liang drew their swords at the same time, and the intertwined platinum blades flashed for a moment, like opening a corner of the sunset and suddenly closing it. Mu Wan below tried to stand up and glanced at the cemetery with a complicated expression.
She didn't know what she should go down to confirm, or step forward to deal with that stinky girl first. The inexplicable anxiety was so strong that she was frightened and could hardly stand up.
"Go find your mother." Chi Li looked sideways at her down the slope with a determined look, "We will deal with this girl."
Mu Wan opened her mouth slightly, then nodded immediately, let go of her hand, and let herself fall down the overgrown slope. The moment she landed, she ran quickly among the tombstones, her eyes quickly scanning over them.
.She didn't look back, only hearing the sound of swords clashing shattered the peaceful dusk.
There were no houses around, not a single one. What kind of bad joke was this? She had mixed feelings. But she would rather it was just a hateful joke rather than an established fact. She knew that there was a cemetery in Xueyan Valley, that
It is a place where some seniors and homeless disciples are buried. This is their last home. But she has never been there because her brothers and sisters did not let her go when she was a child, for fear of being scared. She only remembers that when she was younger, her master took
She came here once, not long after she started her career. She couldn't remember clearly, but she was supposed to report something to her father. When she came, she was a little playful and looked around at the scenery along the way. When she went back, she was too sleepy.
Fell asleep on Master's back.
Suddenly, her eyes froze.
There are two steles. They are older. The words on them have become mottled and unclear due to exposure to wind and sun. The inscriptions are intermittent and many words are incomprehensible. It was just the year of birth and death that Mu Wan felt familiar. But what caught her attention at that time was
, it’s not these, but that simple name. The surname is very shallow, almost smoothed out by time or someone’s fingertips, but the first name can still be recognized.
Leaving late.
Needless to say, the other tablet is that of her mother. But there is no inscription on it. This must not be because he has nothing to say to his wife compared to his daughter. Mu Wan can almost imagine the master picking up the pen and leaning in front of the case, putting it down, and picking it up again.
Start, over and over again. A page passes, and there are just a few drops of thick black ink on the paper.
Mu Wan looked back at the top of the slope. Although Xi Yu was young, he was really difficult to deal with. She knew that due to the terrain and many reasons, Chi Li and Mo Liang couldn't move. Shan Hai and Dai Luan were looking for steps on the slope, or
It was a relaxing place, and she was ready to come down to help her. But she didn't want the two of them to come down, she was enough alone. So she put away her emotions, quickened her pace, and walked quickly on these cold stones.
She saw the new cemetery. It was very new, and the corners of the stone were still cut rough. She squatted down holding the monument, and saw the big characters engraved on it at a glance, and her thoughts were confused - but that was not her mother's name.
