I don’t know how long I slept. Sometimes I felt like I wanted to wake up, but my eyelids were as heavy as lead and I couldn’t open them at all. My throat was like dry land in August, dry and cracked everywhere.
He murmured: "Thirsty, thirsty..."
When a piece of coolness entered my throat, I felt a lot better, and fell asleep again, as if I was dreaming, but also wished I was not dreaming. My mind was in chaos, and I kept repeating the scene of Cheng Baize vomiting blood in front of me. I thought
I was unable to save him, but I could only watch his blood drain out in front of me again and again...
"don't want!!"
This voice finally shouted out. I opened my eyes, and Zong Bao's face appeared in front of me calmly: "Are you awake?"
I didn't answer. I looked around first. This was not my home, nor was it a place I was familiar with. To be precise, this was - a hotel?
"A woman called you before. She was probably the friend you said you wanted to see. I said you were busy and postponed the appointment because I wasn't sure when you would wake up."
Seeing that I was silent, Zong Bao opened his mouth and said: "I thought you would have to sleep for at least two days."
I looked down at my palms, and there was still a faint layer of purple. I didn't know but thought I was suffering from some kind of disease: "How long have I been sleeping?"
"To be more precise, you have fainted. To be more precise, you are repairing yourself, because you transformed Cheng Baize into the Five Thunder Palm and absorbed some of Cheng Baize's body..."
"I'm asking you how long I've been lying here."
"Two days."
"What about Cheng Baize!"
"he's gone……"
"Gone?!" I lifted the quilt and was about to get off the ground, "Where has he gone! How is his health? Did his master do anything to him?"
Zong Bao looked at me and said calmly: "It's useless to look for him now. He has left here. Because he was severely injured by the Five Thunder Palms, he can't do anything in the past two years. To be more precise, he
He can no longer work hard to cast spells. If he has cultivated well in the past two years, he will be the same as before. If he fails to cultivate well, then he will be useless."
"Wasted?"
I looked at Zong Bao and raised my eyebrows: "How is it possible? His Tao is better than mine. As you said, the Five Thunder Palms absorbed by my hand have faded away now, right?"
"You are born with yin and yang, but he is different."
"Bullshit!" I became anxious, stood up and looked at Zong Bao: "Who told you that!"
Zong Bao sat on a chair nearby and looked at me: "He said it himself. He came to see you yesterday before he left. I heard him chanting to you, and there was a curse in your body. It was he who put the talisman on it.
He fed you the melted water to break the curse. He told you not to worry, he would definitely come back in two years, but..."
"Nothing!"
"I think it's enough."
I stared at Zong Bao and said, "Why is it so annoying!"
Zong Bao glanced at me: "Don't glare at me, I'm just telling the truth. First of all, the Five Thunder Palms can't be solved just by thinking. Although I heard him tell you that his master will help him, but even so, these two
The process and difficulty of how he released his palms in 2008 are unimaginable to ordinary people. Secondly, one of his assistants named Xiao Ke said that based on his current reputation and status, if he retired inexplicably, it would affect the title of Onmyoji.
If the previous victim makes random guesses and is slandered by his colleagues, the reputation accumulated day by day will collapse. The person named Xiao Ke also said that these are Mr. Cheng's golden two years.
, but he can only recuperate now. If he waits two years to re-establish his position, the situation may look like what it will be like. It may be even more difficult to make a difference by then. Secondly, there is the economic problem, no need
If you think about it, you will know that he has been in the past two years..."
I waved my hand, signaling Zong Bao not to say anything further: "The economy shouldn't be a big problem for him..." As I said that, I looked at Zong Bao: "But if he disappeared like this for two years, it would definitely affect his reputation...
"
"So I said he was choked enough."
"That's a lot of shit!"
I glared at him again: "He is Cheng Baize. He is not an ordinary person. Besides, I will not let his reputation be damaged. Besides, he is doing it for me..."
"How can you prevent his reputation from being damaged? You are also an Onmyoji, and you are in different categories. Furthermore, he is not doing it for you. He wants to kill you. Not killing means that he still has some humanity.
, human life can be taken at will, the Five Thunder Palm is extremely poisonous, he was wrong from the beginning..."
"Stop talking." I exhaled, my mind was in a mess, and I looked at Zong Bao: "My cell phone is here. I want to call him. I want to make sure he is okay."
Zong Bao handed me the phone and then opened his mouth again: "You have to remember one thing, you don't owe him, on the contrary, he owes you."
I didn't answer, I took the phone and dialed Cheng Baize's number directly. The ringtone rang in my ears, and my heart suddenly tightened.
It wasn't until the song was finished that Cheng Baize's slightly tired voice sounded: "Hey..."
"Cheng Baize!!"
I shouted uncontrollably, with tears almost in my eyes: "Where have you been? Are you okay? How is your health?"
"I am fine."
"I do not believe!"
I said, looking at Zong Bao who was looking at me speechlessly, turned around and walked to the window: "Where are you now! I'm going to find you!"
"I'm going back to the south for now, don't worry about me... uh..."
I frowned, feeling as if he was suffering some kind of pain in his voice: "What's wrong with you?"
"I'm solving the Five Thunder Palms. It's okay. Don't worry. Wait for me for two years and I will be the same as before. Maybe my Tao skills will be even higher..."
I reached out and wiped away my tears: "Cheng Baize, you must be well. I'm afraid something will happen to you."
"Heh...I'm fine. My master won't let anything happen to me. Ah, don't worry, please. I'm easily distracted when I think about you worrying..."
I took a breath and said, "Did your master do anything to you? How could I see your master's head that day?"
"Don't ask any more about my master. I just want to tell you, don't worry about me, take care of yourself, and don't wait until you are still a rookie after I come back in two years. Then I will really
You are disappointed."
I bit my lip: 'How could I have always been a rookie, but... you are going to disappear out of thin air for two years, what are you going to do with the reputation you have built in the north and the south!"
"After I have practiced for a few months, I can learn some simple Feng Shui here in the south, but I can't care about anything else. My master is buried here, so I can't leave here in the past two years.
I can only let go of the north side, but it's just that it's easier for the guy surnamed Sun."
"The one with the surname Sun?" I frowned: "Is it Mr. Sun?"
"Yes, do you think that all our peers are as harmonious as me and you? There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, unless there is one male and one female..."
"Are you not feeling uncomfortable anymore? What kind of metaphor are you using?"
Cheng Baize smiled softly: "Look, don't I still have the energy to joke? Well, let me tell you seriously, that Sun Jiji wants to dominate the north. Because he has appeared on a few TV shows, he is relatively
It's bluffing, but almost none of his spells are serious. He focuses on the evil spells of Southeast Asia. You often say that I know the evil ways, but I also follow the Tao in dispelling evil spirits and saving people. I just learned a little more complicated things.
He has substantial connections, and if we talk about crooked ways, I think the one Sun Youxi learned is the real crooked one."
"But Southeast Asian evil arts include witchcraft, don't you know how to do it?"
"I know it, but there are specialties in the arts. It's not a good thing if you learn too much. You don't know it in my hometown. Ever since I started in the north, Sun Jiji has targeted me everywhere. He even sent someone to
A kid came to explore the way, but I beat him back. Originally, I thought that I would get rid of him within this year. At least, under my eyes, he would never have a chance to occupy a place. However, I need to cultivate for two years.
It’s easier for him.”
I opened my mouth: "What about Xiaoke?"
"Xiao Ke, I'm going to give him a holiday soon. If he wants to come back in two years, he can still continue to be with me, but I don't know what I will be like by then."
"You will be fine. Trust me, you will be better than you are now in two years." I said and took a deep breath: "Don't give Xiao Ke a holiday and let him continue to take care of your studio."
"How is that possible? Xiao Ke doesn't understand this. If something goes wrong by then, it might as well be..."
"No, you don't understand what I mean. If you believe me, I will support Xiao Ke from behind. Don't worry, if the victim comes to find you, I will not show up again and will come to meet him in your name.
I'm asking for help. Two years is not a long time, I think. Although there is still a certain distance between me and your Taoist skills, I think at least I will stabilize your reputation.
Cheng Baize, I know it’s not easy for Onmyoji to show up, and I won’t let your hard work go in vain.”
"You mean, you want to solve people's doubts in my name behind Xiao Ke's back? What about you? Onmyoji is your dream, isn't it? How can I watch you remain unknown?"
I raised my lips slightly: "Don't worry, if someone comes to see me, I will go there in my own name. It's just that I won't show up at your studio."
"Forget it, you still have your own store to take care of, I'm here..."
"Just leave it alone. I will contact Xiao Ke later. Don't worry. When you come back in two years, your foundation will be more stable. I will never smear Mr. Cheng's reputation. I also beg you,
Don't reject me, this is what I want, the only thing I can do for you, I owe you..."
Having said this, I lowered my eyes and felt a little pain in my heart: "Cheng Baize, I thank you, thank you for being here, you don't know how scared I am."
"Haha... Silly, I would rather endure the pain I am experiencing now than be your enemy. In that case, life would really be worse than death. I don't know why I feel friendly to you when I first see you. Maybe you also
What kind of poison did you put on me?"
I smiled bitterly: "How can I be so poisonous? Maybe you think I'm stupid, I don't know where this came from, and you dare to rant in front of me. You
That was definitely what I was thinking at the time.”
"Haha, you are really wrong. You don't know what kind of temperament you have. In fact, you like to be close to others. Whether it is a man or a woman, I am really honored to be by your side as a friend."
"I'm honored too." I responded softly: "So, you must get better soon. I owe you a life. From now on..."
"You don't owe me anything." Cheng Baize interrupted me immediately: "You know, one day I dreamed that we were husband and wife. Maybe we were husband and wife in the previous life. Haha, I feel that I owe you in this life.
Yes, so you are my calamity and I have to repay you."
I was stunned for a moment, he actually dreamed about this: "What scene...are you dreaming about..."
"I can't remember, I just remember that you don't seem to like me... Haha, if I used some means to marry you in my previous life, then of course I owe you in this life. Although I don't know if it was just a dream, but
Occasionally I think about this kind of cause and effect, and I find it quite interesting, otherwise, how could I, a loner, want to be friends with you?"
"..."
I didn't know what to say, and I was thinking secretly whether I should tell him about my past life or something, but I always felt something was wrong, something was weird.
"Hey...are you still listening..."
"Um."
"Tell your grandpa not to miss me too much. By the way, show him my photos if you have nothing to do. Don't forget about me. Also, you also have to be filial, you know? Be filial, be filial, and put obedience first..."
I frowned: "I am very obedient to my grandpa."
"What I mean is, don't let your grandpa worry about you in the future. If I go back and your grandpa is worried about your future in the future, I think that in order to appease the old man, I can reluctantly take over you. Don't think too much about it.
, just getting a certificate..."
I was confused for a moment: "What do you mean? Do you mean marriage? I...you know my situation. Firstly, it is impossible for me to get married. Secondly, I just lied to my grandpa and went with you...I
Wouldn't that delay you?"
"Your grandpa has always had high hopes for me. I don't want to disappoint him... Forget it, wait until I get back. You have to remember that although I won't show up in the past two years, I will still be behind you. As long as you
If you need me, I will be your friend who will always be by your side in this life, and the most important thing is, you must be careful about Sun Youyou."
"Yeah." I nodded: "Don't worry, evil will prevail over good."
"Haha, I almost forgot that you, Ma Jiaolong, are all upright. By the way, I have a password for you. It is the password for the safe in my office. You can just give some of the information in it to Xiaoke."
"Okay, you say."
"16,2,19,26,3,17,4,7,2."
I hurriedly pulled out a piece of paper and wrote: "What kind of password is this? It's so long. How important is your information? Everyone has three digits, just the date, month and day of birth."
Inexplicably, I started complaining mode.
Cheng Baize smiled weakly on the other end of the phone: "The password? Of course it's a little more complicated, but you probably can't figure it out with your brain..."
I pouted: "I've been waiting for you to come back, I will definitely untie it for you..." Before I finished speaking, Didi's low battery warning sound came from my phone: "Hey, Cheng Baize, my phone is about to run out of battery.
, and the last thing to say, if I have time, can I visit you."
"Don't come over. It's not convenient for me to see people now. Okay, let's not talk for now. Don't worry about me, and don't make me worry about the studio. Thank you."
I breathed out: "It's me who wants to thank you... You should rest first and I'll call you later."
After hanging up the phone, Zong Bao's voice immediately sounded behind him: "You don't need to talk for such a long time, I almost fell asleep listening to it."
I looked back at him and said, "Then I'm worried about him, so we shouldn't chat for a while longer." After saying that, I picked up the password and showed it to Zong Bao: "Can you guess what it means?"
Zong Bao glanced at him lightly: "Boring."
I made a 'cut' sound, straightened my clothes, looked at the traffic outside the window and took a deep breath: "Let's go, let's go find Xiao Ke!" (To be continued)