The riots in Beijing were in a state of disarray. At that time, Gu Siyan was still feeling proud and arrogant, and felt that he had no face to see the Gu family again.
In particular, he never liked his mother-in-law very much, so she just spent her time in Moshui County with her confidants.
Later, Gu Hanyan died due to injury and accident, which almost completely destroyed all Gu Siyan's spirit, causing him to directly transform into a daughter slave, and all his thoughts were focused on Gu Xixi.
Worried that his daughter would follow his own path, he simply buried all the Gu family matters in his heart and never said a word to Gu Xixi.
According to the rules for taking care of Qinglan, his and Gu Hanyan's children, regardless of gender, should be named Gu, and they should shoulder the heavy responsibility of avenging the Gu family.
But Gu Xixi had never called Gu Xixi, and Gu Siyan turned a deaf ear to all the questions and difficulties from the other side of the boundary sea.
Anyway, he deliberately chose Moshui County, which is in the same state as Jianjing. No matter how dissatisfied the Jiehai side is, would he really dare to enter Moshui County with open swords and guns to rob people?
In the blink of an eye, decades have passed...
Gu Siyan didn't know what he thought of, tears welled up in his eyes, and for a moment he didn't even have the intention to continue talking.
It’s really hard for a hero to be a beauty!
Seeing his true expression, Xu Luo roughly understood that if Gu Hanyan hadn't died early, Gu Siyan would never have been so decadent.
Even in his heart, he was afraid that the hatred of his beloved wife who died from serious injuries was vaguely blamed on those people in Jiehai.
To put it bluntly, given the personality of this master, if there was no emotional connection between Gu Hanyan, the hatred of the Gu family would have nothing to do with him.
After a long while, seeing that Gu Siyan was calmer, Xu Luo tried to ask again.
"Then what happened to the so-called divine punishment of the Gu family back then?"
Gu Siyan was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly.
"It really happened a long time ago, and my mother-in-law kept the matter secret and regarded it as a taboo, so even I didn't know much about it.
Judging from the fact that all the forces in the Gu family and the Gu family have been particularly targeting the capital in recent years, it must be related to the Yu and Xia families!"
Having said this, he silently pointed to the four Yu Bao people who were standing outside like statues.
"Most of these people are the descendants of the forces that the Gu family relied on back then.
The Reformed sect provided them with martial arts and elixirs to give them the opportunity to enter the path of spiritual practice, and this resulted in these people being completely determined. Of course, brainwashing from a young age would certainly not be uncommon."
Xu Luo couldn't help but feel a little weird at this time, as if this cheap father-in-law knew that he didn't have as much as him.
It seemed that Gu Hanyan's death was almost a fatal blow to him. He probably hadn't had much contact with Jiehai in recent years. Thinking of this, he still didn't give up and asked the biggest doubt in his heart.
"What happened to that then Palace Master Gu Changsheng?"
Gu Siyan's eyes flashed with memories, and after a moment he shook his head and sighed.
"This should be regarded as one of the deepest secrets of the Reformed Sect. If I had returned directly to Jiehai back then, I might still know something about it, but now..."
Having said this, he sighed again, but there was not much regret in his expression.
Xu Luo was about to comfort him a few times, but Gu Siyan suddenly seemed to think of something again and said hesitantly.
"On the contrary, Zhan Daring once mentioned one thing. It was my mother-in-law who made the decision to evacuate all the reformed forces to the Wanzhu Islands in the Boundary Sea, which was still a deserted area at that time.
I have made some guesses over the years. Even if the head of the Gu family is no longer here, there must still be some means of deterrence.
Only in this way can we deter the wolves like Jianjing from taking any rash actions. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to stay in Moshui County back then.
But I didn't expect that the situation would change so quickly. Over the years, we old guys have forgotten even the most basic vigilance.
It’s not unfair to be robbed this time, but it’s just a pity for those old guys in Moshui County... ugh!”
Xu Luo's heart skipped a beat, and he already had some guesses in his mind.
These things definitely do not exist alone. If you want to completely understand the truth of what happened back then, I am afraid that only Gu Qinglan can solve the mystery.
Seeing Gu Siyan's expression of sorrow, he directly told the news that the old drunkard had escaped death and was now staying in Sanhe Fort.
After hearing this, Gu Siyan looked a little calmer and cheered up a little.
Xu Luo saw that he was obviously in low spirits and did not dare to disturb him. He waited for him to take the medicinal food prepared specially by the slave to make him fall asleep, and then quietly exited the carriage.
When he returned to the Qingniu Cart, Gu Xixi, who had just been deliberately pushed away, was already looking over with a half-smile.
"Why, are you done whispering?"
This girl was so smart, and she knew the temperaments of the old and the young very well. With just a glance from Gu Siyan, she understood that the two wanted to chat privately, so she just had the sense not to disturb them.
But that doesn’t mean she won’t settle the score later!
Xu Luo laughed awkwardly a few times.
"It's all trivial matters. I just happened to check Si Zhizheng's injuries. I think he will be able to move as usual in a few days."
The smile in Gu Xixi's eyes flickered, but she cooperated very well with someone changing the topic and showed a surprised expression.
"Really, that would be great. If we go further, we will really go deep into the boundaries of Renzhou. It is just a delusion to think that it will be as stable as before. Everyone needs to be more careful."
Xu Luo became interested when this was mentioned. He had long heard that the scenery in Renzhou was very different from that in the interior.
The most obvious point is that no matter how desolate and remote other prefectures and counties are, you can still see traces of the lives of the people of Dayan if you search carefully.
But this is a luxury in Renzhou. It has been nearly three days since we left Sanjiangkou.
The group had gone nearly two hundred miles deep into Renzhou, but except for the sparse small towns along the straight road, they could see traces of people, but they didn't see anyone breathing in the wild.
On the other hand, the whistling wind that surrounds my ears all the time has become more and more rampant and sharp, and now it is almost like a knife cutting into my body.
Fortunately, everyone in the group has good cultivation, even if they walk like this, it will be extremely difficult.
It is conceivable that in such an environment, there is almost no living space for ordinary people.
In fact, this was exactly the case. Every time he passed a city, Xu Luo's keen sense could detect the unabashed hostility coming from the city.
It's obviously the territory of Great Yan, but they just didn't carve the three characters "not welcome" on the city gate.
Under the raging wind, one can almost imagine what the scene is like in these large and small cities.
In this apocalyptic catastrophe, the localities are in charge of their own affairs, and the warriors and practitioners who control powerful force may have already become masters.
Ordinary people who want to live may have no choice but to let mermaids eat their flesh. If they resist even a little bit, they will end up with no human beings alive and no corpses when they die. Over the past hundred years of the red moon, the entire Renzhou has completely transformed into a primitive jungle where the jungle is eaten by the strong.
Since Renzhou is close to the boundary sea, Gu Xixi, who has been living in the Wanzhu Islands for nearly ten years, is very familiar with the situation in this area.
Xu Luo could hear the unbearable pity in her words, but let alone her in this situation, even the Reformed sect who held the Manatee Ear couldn't do anything.
At most, they can only send some capable manpower to bring some cities near the boundary sea under their jurisdiction, which can at least allow ordinary people to barely survive.
Xu Luo looked at the deep imprints made by the wheels below. The exposed soil was directly glowing with a faint scarlet color, and under the Netherworld Technique, there was still a trace of inconspicuous evil spirit floating up.
Not to mention planting mulberry trees in such a place, people living there will probably suffer from all kinds of diseases.
All the scenes in the distance have become hazy, and the dark wind in the sky is so fast that it has even blown ripples in the sky that are visible to the naked eye.
It was rare to see even a single tree on both sides of the straight road. Except for the frozen soil, it was almost bare.
This situation lasted for nearly half a month before a huge city appeared in front of the convoy.
Different from those cities on the road, the city seemed to have known about the group's arrival for a long time. The door was wide open, and there were vague figures standing at the door.
This standard of courtesy made everyone in the team shine.
Xu Luo jumped off the cart directly, and his legs looked normal.
It has to be said that Renzhou, a place where evil things are avoided by everyone, is undoubtedly a treasure for Xu Luo and Wu Shengzhu.
He didn't even need to take the initiative to look for it. With the surging energy and blood gathered by the group of people, all kinds of strange things could be delivered to his door like moths flying into a flame.
Although the quality was not very good, the quantity was too large. Xu Luo, who had only shared some leftovers along the way, seemed to be acting as usual.
Tushan City!
Looking at the three characters on the city gate, Xu Luo's eyes flashed with realization. It turned out to be the headquarters of the Reformed Sect in Renzhou.
This city is also the result of many years of hard work by the Reformed sect in Renzhou. It protects the surrounding area for hundreds of miles, and hundreds of thousands of people rely on it to survive and barely survive.
In today's Renzhou, the phrase "living on alive" is not a derogatory meaning, but a real good deed!
As the car formation gradually approached, people at the city gate also came to greet them early.
"Zhan Bu has never seen Senior Ren!"
A young man with a heroic appearance and extraordinary bearing first saluted Ren Xijian at the front, and then inadvertently turned his eyes as if looking for something.
When he saw Xu Luo, he only glanced past him, and finally stared closely at the carriage that was guarded by Yu Bao and four others.
The expression on Ren Xijian's face was not moved at all, but instead his expression became increasingly bitter.
Those who didn't know better thought he was dissatisfied with the young man, but in fact this was his habit. Let alone him, if it weren't for Xu Luo's appetite for him, even Xu Luo wouldn't have a good look on his face.
A slight nod of Ren Xijian's head counted as a greeting.
The young man seemed to have known his temperament for a long time, but he still treated him warmly and saluted others with fists in his hands. Even Cui Hao and Cui Hao were not left behind.
"I heard that the senior has brought uncle Gu Siyan with him. I wonder if it would be convenient for my nephew to pay his respects?"
At this time, the slave Xiaonizi was dragging Gu Xixi in the carriage to test the medicinal diet specially prepared for Gu Siyan, but she didn't come out at all.
Although Xu Luo had a smile on his face, he looked distant and distant.
As for Cui Hao and the other two, just by looking at them standing next to Xu Luo like door gods, they knew who these two people were messing with. The young man who told Zhan not to follow could only turn his rescue eyes to Ren Xijian again.
Ren Xijianruo gave him a thoughtful look, then pointed towards the carriage behind him, and finally spoke his first words.
"Gu Siyan's injury has not healed yet. He has almost never got off the carriage along the way. I don't know if he is asleep at the moment. I think it is best not to disturb him."
Zhan Bucong nodded calmly and answered readily.
"Then according to what the senior said, Gu Si is sailing across the sea anyway, and I'm afraid he won't be leaving for a while, so there's no need to rush. Miss Xixi is here to stay and take care of her, so let's go to the city and settle down first.
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Entering Tushan City, although the people on the street are not as lively as those in Xianjing, it can still be considered noisy. In this ghost place of Renzhou, it can also be called a scorpion shit-exclusive one.
Most of the goods sold at the shop stalls on both sides are food-related, with few luxury goods.
Zhan Bucong took the lead and walked in front. While introducing Ren Xijian softly, he did not forget to respond with a smile to Xu Luo and others. He treated others seriously and treated them with all-round care!
After placing everyone in a huge and luxuriously decorated mansion, Zhan Bucong said goodbye and left in an extremely sensible manner.
Xu Luo asked Cui Hao and the others to clean the room, and then Shi Shiran walked up to Ren Xijian, who seemed to be in a daze, and babbled toward the door.
"What's your background? Why do you always seem to dislike this person when I see you?"
Ren Xijian had no politeness or pretense with him, and glanced in the direction Zhan Bucong left, his eyes full of disdain.
"I'm just a self-righteous junior from the Zhan family. I never target anyone. I just can't stand some of Jie Hai's actions over the years!"
Xu Luo smacked his lips and was really speechless at what he said.
The subtext of your words is that I never look down on a certain person, but rather look down on everyone in Jiehai!
He has learned from the old man's sharp words, but since the incident in Rock City, he has not had any good impressions of the Reformed sects on the Boundary Sea side.
But now that I'm here for the first time, there's no need to break out.
Anyway, from beginning to end, Xu Luo never thought about which force he wanted to join. His trip to the Boundary Sea had only one purpose.
Ningsha, Ningsha, still Ningsha!
However, here in Renzhou, a stable place like Tushan City is really rare. Feeling the long-lost human fireworks, even Xu Luo had a good sleep at night.
Ever since Gu Xixi knew that she could also control the Qingniu Cart, she seemed to like it. She has been tinkering with the slaves these days.
Early the next morning, Xu Luo walked slowly along the garden.
There was always a dim light curtain in the sky above Tushan City. He knew that this should be the talisman formation resisting the erosion of the sinister aura, otherwise the city might not be able to live in peace.
Looking at the lush flowers and plants in the garden proves that the water and soil in the city can still be grown normally, and only in this way can we feed the millions of people in the city.
Just after turning around the circular arch, Xu Luo was surprised to find that someone was there earlier than him.
Gu Siyan was sitting quietly in the pavilion in front of him, his eyebrows furrowed as if he was thinking about something embarrassing. He didn't even notice Xu Luo approaching him.
"Si Zheng, what are you..."
Xu Luo checks the old man's body every day, so he naturally knows that Gu Siyan has not fully recovered yet, so what is wrong with him now?
Gu Siyan raised his eyes to look at him, then continued to stare at the sky in the distance in a daze.
Xu Luo looked in the direction of his gaze, which was the direction of the boundary sea they were going to, and he subconsciously had a bad feeling in his heart.
After waiting for a while, seeing that Gu Siyan still didn't move at all, Xu Luo knew that he must have encountered something difficult to make, so he simply sat down next to him.
After the robbery in Jingjing, he was keenly aware that Gu Siyan's mentality seemed to have changed. He was no longer as high-spirited as before, but he seemed to be in the old age of his family.
The two of them just sat quietly in the pavilion, watching the first golden light of the morning glow on the horizon, and watching the bright red sun rising vigorously.
Gu Siyan had been staring at the distant sky, and now his old eyes were red from stimulation.
He finally lowered his head and said the first sentence, as if he was mumbling to himself or asking Xu Luo.
"If something happens in the future, will Xixi be able to remain the same as before?"
These words were a bit meaningless, but Xu Luo's eyes suddenly became extremely cautious.
He understood the hidden meaning of these words. The Gu family's affairs would definitely have nothing to do with Xixi in the future.
This is not something that Gu Siyan can stop by himself, and he even knows that the biggest resistance may come from Gu Qinglan.
In the past, as a father in Moshui County, he could still barely support himself by walking in the cracks between the two forces, but now that he is forced to come to the boundary sea area, there are many things that his Ningsha Realm cannot resist!
Thinking of this, Xu Luo suddenly understood that this old man was entrusting him at this moment. He took a long breath and spoke decisively.
"That's natural! Anyone who makes Xixi unable to laugh for a moment can make him unable to laugh for the rest of his life."
Gu Siyan raised his head suddenly, his eyes extremely serious.
"no matter who?"
"no matter who!"
Xu Luo smiled confidently, but there was nothing but determination and fierceness in his eyebrows, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour.