Chapter 19: Pieces that jumped out of the chessboard
Leaving is not an escape, but the best choice now.
Li Tianlan knew very well that he needed to let go.
If you can't let go, you are helpless. In that case, why not let go for the time being?
The situation was turbulent and magnificent. Li Tianlan thought that he couldn't afford it now, so instead of trying to move forward, he might as well take a step back.
Just like what the Shushan Nirvana Sword Master asked Li Baitian to tell him.
Take a step back and the sky will be brighter.
There are too many failures and tragedies that seem tragic, but in the final analysis, they all died of untimely persistence.
Li Tianlan decided to take a step back.
Retreat from the general trend, let go of the fetters, let go of the grudges, let go of the Li family, and even let go of...Qin Weibai.
Use the most focused mentality to pursue the purest sword intent.
The moment he disabled his wind and thunder veins, he had already seen his path clearly.
The road to starting over.
No one asked Li Tianlan where he wanted to go.
Only Yu Donglai said softly: "When do you plan to set off?"
"Now."
Li Tianlan's voice was as light as the clouds and mist in the sky, with an illusory feeling that seemed to disappear at any time.
He could set off the night Wang Yuetong left.
If he hadn't been waiting for Li Baitian and others to come back, he would have been on the way now.
He stood up, looked at the young faces around him that represented unlimited potential, and said softly: "The Donghuang Palace will be left to you for the time being."
"Master, I'll go with you."
Xu Chu stood up, his thick and resolute face expression extremely determined.
He is the eldest disciple of Yaochi. When he came to Sky Academy, Bai Qingqian originally asked him to follow Li Tianlan. After the battle on Changdao, Xu Chu's strength broke through again and he had almost completely entered the Thunder Realm. Staying in Sky Academy was really a waste.
It's not necessary and it's not his task.
Li Tianlan shook his head and chuckled: "This is my own path. You stay and protect my foundation for me."
Xu Chu was about to speak but stopped.
Li Tianlan had already shifted his gaze and landed on Ning Qiancheng and Li Baitian.
"Thanks."
He said seriously.
"we are brothers."
Ning Qiancheng's tone was as calm as boiled water, without any fluctuation.
Li Tianlan smiled and nodded.
Nothing else matters.
we are brothers.
So I won't leave.
This sentence can already represent everything.
Li Tianlan glanced at Yu Donglai.
Yu Donglai nodded and said nothing.
There was no need to say anything more between him and Li Tianlan.
it is more than words.
Li Tianlan turned around and walked directly to the door.
Dressed in white as snow.
A sword as red as blood.
No one sent me off.
Everyone watched Li Tianlan leave in silence and watched him walk out of the Donghuang Palace.
The sky outside the window became increasingly gloomy and depressing.
Li Tianlan walked through the artificial lake in front of the door and heard a subtle voice behind him.
There was a trace of resistance in his steps.
The golden retriever, who had been lying beside the lake and was bored, ran over and gently grabbed his trouser leg.
Li Tianlan looked at the golden retriever Wang Yuetong gave him with some strangeness.
The golden retriever's name is Baobao.
Whatever you call it is a dog.
He knelt down and touched the golden retriever's head.
The golden retriever wagged its tail and wanted to go. It licked Li Tianlan's hand and was very happy.
"Go play."
Li Tianlan pointed to the lake behind him.
Golden Retriever whimpered and circled around him. During the time Li Tianlan was in the Donghuang Palace, whether he was sitting in front of the door in a daze or walking in the Donghuang Palace, most of the time there were people around him.
Follow this golden retriever.
"You want to come with me?"
Li Tianlan asked.
Dogs are spiritual.
The golden retriever immediately stopped circling and rushed forward to lick Li Tianlan's face.
Li Tianlan hugged it, smiled and said, "It's okay, with you and the sword, this journey won't be lonely."
...
The clouds are getting lower and lower.
Heavy rain will fall from the sky.
A black Volkswagen drove slowly into a high-end community in the center of Huating under the gloomy sky.
The car stopped in front of the unit door of a residential building on the edge of the community.
A thin figure wrapped in a black cloak walked out of the car unhurriedly, entered the elevator, and went straight to the ninth floor.
The one-elevator-to-unit layout greatly ensures the privacy of the apartment. The man wrapped in a black cloak silently walked out of the elevator and directly entered the luxurious and exquisitely decorated home.
A young woman, about twenty-six or seventeen years old, was sitting in the living room making tea.
The woman's figure is plump and delicate. She wears a very close-fitting skirt, which fully shows off her beautifully proportioned figure. She seems to have dressed up deliberately and put on light makeup. Her hair is wet just after taking a bath, in the mist of tea that is gradually rising.
, her charming face seemed to become more and more attractive.
A man wrapped in a black cloak walked into the living room.
The young woman who had been making tea quietly stood up subconsciously and called softly: "Master."
The man under the cloak hummed in a low voice and asked directly: "What's the matter?"
"Guhanshan and Gufengbo will arrive in Huating tomorrow. He talked to me on the phone not long ago. Three days ago, Guhanshan successfully broke through and entered the thunder realm. This time he came to Huating, maybe to test Li Tianlan's current situation."
The woman said softly.
silence.
The man under the cloak was silent for a while, then smiled softly: "Is this information important?"
He reached out his hand, pinched the woman's chin, and admired the woman's charming young face with a hint of uneasiness.
This is a face that many students of Sky Academy are very familiar with.
Huating Liu family, Liu Dongyu!
Everyone knows that the Liu family is an important part of Kunlun City's peripheral forces, but very few people know that because of the imperial seal incident, the entire Liu family has completely surrendered to Li Tianlan, and Li Tianlan also does not know that under his
Liu Dongyu, who was the first to express his surrender to Liu when he entered Liu's house alone that night, actually had another stance.
Liu Dongyu has other positions.
What about the entire Liu family?
Liu Dongyu's delicate body trembled slightly, but it wasn't fear. Someone pinched her chin, and her whole face showed a flush and excitement that was similar to emotion.
"I think the master must be very worried about the safety of City Master Li Shao, so he reported this information to you."
Liu Dongyu said with a trembling voice.
"oh?"
The voice of the man in the cloak was a little playful: "So you know my identity?"
"I recognized the owner from Long Island."
Liu Dongyu's voice trembled and became more and more seductive: "Military...Master Military Advisor."
The military advisor was silent for a while.
After a long while, he let go of Liu Dongyu and sat directly on the sofa.
Liu Dongyu knelt down in front of the military advisor with charming eyes and untied his belt tremblingly.
"Kunlun City..."
The military advisor murmured to himself and mocked: "You are really evil-minded."
Liu Dongyu said nothing, and her charming face with light makeup lowered her head.
"I see."
The military advisor gently stroked Liu Dongyu's hair and said calmly: "Since you know my identity, you must understand that from today on, I am not your master, Tianlan is."
Liu Dongyu's movements stopped for a moment, and then he started to rise and fall harder.
"Technology is getting better and better. No wonder Guhanshan likes you."
The military advisor chuckled and said, "In addition, tell your grandfather for me that what I say to you is also valid for the entire Liu family. He is old and may be confused. He actually wants me to seize the sky."
Lan’s jade seal? He’s probably suffering from paranoia.”
"Grandpa doesn't know your identity."
Liu Dongyu raised his head, his eyes blurred.
The military advisor casually pressed Liu Dongyu's head down and said coldly: "It doesn't matter. To be a dog, you must be a lovable dog and be loyal enough to be lovable. His messy thoughts can be put away. From today on, you guys
There is only one master of the Liu family, not me, but Li Tianlan."
Liu Dongyu nodded, but it gave the military advisor a more comfortable experience.
The military advisor turned to look out the window.
Under the cloak, his eyes were deep and calm.
No matter what happens in the future, Samsara Palace will never separate from Li Tianlan.
It's just that Li Tianlan's actions towards the Liu family...
The military advisor suddenly had a headache. The plan was messed up after all. Fortunately, there was still time to make repairs.
He looked at the young woman kneeling at his feet, trying to please him, and thought that it would not be a big problem for the Liu family to walk from darkness to light.
...
Li Tianlan did not go to Sky Academy, but made an appointment with Jie in a park near Sky Academy.
The pale-faced Jie arrived as promised. Looking at the long sword Li Tianlan was carrying and the golden hair lying at his feet, Jie raised his eyebrows slightly, seeming a little confused.
"How serious is Uncle Master's injury?"
Li Tianlan looked at Jie and asked directly without talking nonsense.
Jie narrowed his eyes and was silent for a while before laughing at himself: "Not very optimistic."
"Too much physical burden?"
Li Tianlan frowned. He is the young city lord of Sighing City. If he succeeds in the future, he will not be able to directly turn Sighing City into the Li family, but this does not mean that Sighing City is not important to him. At least to
So far, City of Sighs is still his most reliable protection. The status of Umbrella, Jie and Situ Cangyue is most directly related to Li Tianlan's interests and the foundation of his future survival.
He took out the jade seal that he had prepared long ago and handed it to Jie, and said softly: "This thing should be able to play some role, but how to use it specifically needs to be studied by my uncle himself. To be honest, although I died by luck,
Resurrection, but now it’s not clear exactly what this thing does.”
Jie took the jade seal and took a look at it, then raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Martial arts stone?"
"This is the jade seal passed down from the country."
Li Tianlan explained.
Jie's breathing suddenly became heavier. He knew the meaning of the Jade Seal, but the ancient jade in front of him was the most precious martial arts stone for warriors. If he could get this thing in advance, his breakthrough would be
How could it get to this point?
"Thanks."
Jie was silent for a while, then tightly grasped the jade seal in his hand and said seriously.
"As long as it's useful to my uncle."
Li Tianlan smiled and waved his hand: "I plan to leave Huating and go for a walk. I'm afraid I won't be able to see my uncle for a while, so I came to say goodbye to my uncle."
Jie glanced at Li Tianlan, frowned and said, "Retreat temporarily?"
Without waiting for Li Tianlan to speak, he nodded again and said: "It's better to take a step back for now. The special operations system will be piloted in the southeastern region of Central Continent, and the southeastern special operations headquarters will be established."
Li Tianlan nodded and said subconsciously: "Whose minister?"
Although he knew it was unlikely to be Jie, he still hoped to hear a different answer.
But the answer given by Ke Jie was quite satisfactory.
"If nothing else, it should be Zhang Qi."
Zhang Qi.
Director of Wu Yue Special Operations Bureau.
Wu Yue is the core chassis of the Southeast Group, and Zhang Qi's strength is higher than that of the surrounding Special Operations Bureau directors. He is a true half-step invincible master. He takes this position, both in terms of strength and qualifications.
only...
This pilot project turned out to be fruitful for Southeast Group.
Beihai Wang family, are you so anxious to be on the front line against yourself?
"Just a transitional character."
Jie said: "After the Southeast Group gets this position, it won't take long before it will definitely trade with Kunlun City. However, no matter how we trade, it will be difficult for us to take a turn. It is a good thing to take a step back."
Li Tianlan nodded, stood up and said: "If my uncle is still in Huating after I leave, please be more worried about any problems in the East Emperor Palace in the future."
"rest assured."
Jie nodded and said, "Even if I leave, Sigh City will send someone else to take care of you."
He looked at Li Tianlan and asked directly: "Where do you plan to go?"
"I haven't planned yet."
Li Tianlan shook his head: "Just walk, all the way to the south or north. Maybe one day I will go directly to Taibai Mountain."
A stiff smile appeared on Jie's pale face: "If you need anything, just go there and Sigh City will arrange everything for you."
Li Tianlan hummed and turned to leave.
The golden retriever followed him happily, enjoying himself.
Pass by the grass and walk through the flower beds.
When standing at the entrance of the park, Li Tianlan turned around and looked back.
Jie still stayed where he was, watching him quietly.
Li Tianlan waved his hand, turned around and stepped forward.
I remember the thunder in the sky.
The autumn rain that had been brewing for a long time began to fall, and there were many waves.
Li Tianlan's figure gradually became blurred in the rain, walking further and further away.
A man, a sword and a dog.
He left Huating and at the same time left the chessboard of Zhongzhou.