Xia Shang stared at the black and white seeds scattered on the ground of the Taoist temple, feeling a little confused about reality.
It feels like a big dream at this moment, as if I was worried about various things a second ago, but now when I open my eyes, it seems that everything is no longer a problem.
"Left? Are the Japanese pirates really gone?" Xia Shang rubbed his head and asked with some difficulty.
"It's true. Before I found my little friend, I saw it with my own eyes at the foot of the mountain. Maybe the battle was won? The Japanese pirates were really retreating. My two apprentices didn't believe it after hearing this, so they also went down the mountain.
He said he was going to see if it was true or not. When they come back later, you can ask them."
"It seems like we are really leaving..." Xia Shang thought silently.
But this feeling is indeed a bit unreal. It was originally a battle with an uncertain future, but everything was resolved in the blink of an eye.
It seems too simple for a woman and a message to evacuate tens of thousands of thieves.
Moreover, he obtained the psychic talisman by accident, and successfully communicated the news with Yoshiko and her father, and finally successfully allowed the Japanese pirates to withdraw their troops.
It was all kinds of unsatisfactory before, but now it's surprisingly smooth...
"My little friend, everything in this world has already been determined by fate. There is no need to be too persistent about many things. For anything, just try your best and leave it alone. How can everything be perfect?"
Xia Shang took a deep breath, stood up and slowly walked outside the Taoist temple.
The dazzling sunshine is warm and genial, but it gives people a strange freshness in this familiar mountain.
Xia Shang was about to say something to the old Taoist, when suddenly his expression changed and he stared at the sky.
The old Taoist followed Xia Shang out and saw Xia Shang's surprised expression and a faint smile.
"This..." Xia Shang pointed to the top of his head.
"Finally seen it?"
"Siyang Mountain...is it really Siyang Mountain?" Xia Shang suddenly sighed.
The reason why he was surprised was that at this moment, three peaks of different sizes and shapes suddenly appeared in the mountain stream that should have been shrouded in clouds and mist.
The sun shines on the clouds and mist, and after some unknown refraction reaction, the light shines on the half-waist of the three peaks, emitting a dazzling brilliance, like three golden suns.
Forming one body with the original sun in the sky, it is a wonderful scene of the four suns rising at the same time.
It turns out that the old man did not lie. There are indeed four peaks on Siyang Mountain, and you can really see the wonder of four suns together.
scene.
It's just that Xia Shang was very strange. Why didn't he see such a scenery when he was at Qingshui Temple before, but he was so lucky today?
"There are spirits in the sky and the earth. Disasters are gone and all things are revived. This is a sign of good luck. What I saw today is lucky for me. It also means that my disaster is gone and blessings will take care of it."
"Taoist Priest, is this really a vision of heaven and earth? Does it really mean that good things will happen?"
The veteran smiled and twirled his beard: "If you don't believe it, go back and look at the chess game and try to make a move."
Xia Shang shook his head: "Let's forget it..."
"Hahaha..." The old Taoist laughed, knowing that Xia Shang was worried, but he didn't say anything more.
Although he didn't know whether it was true or not, seeing such a wonderful and exciting sight really made Xia Shang feel relieved a lot.
At this moment, a long and light voice as light as a tit came from behind the woods: "Master...Master!"
Following the sound, Lu Lu, who looked a little dirty, emerged from the forest, but his face was full of excitement.
"Really, really gone! Those Japanese pirates are retreating."
As soon as Lu Lu finished speaking, she saw Xia Shang standing there holding the door panel. She was slightly startled, and then walked over with an indifferent expression: "Hey, are you awake too?"
Xia Shang nodded.
"Is your brain okay now?"
"Huh?" Xia Shang chuckled.
"You're not thinking about killing me again, are you?" Lu Lu snorted coldly.
Xia Shang looked a little embarrassed and did not answer.
At this time, Yu Qing also came back with a happy face. After seeing Xia Shang, he nodded to Xia Shang: "Today is a happy day, we should celebrate it."
"How to celebrate? There is no roasted wild boar to eat today." Lu Lu pouted.
"How about I go hunting in the mountains with you?" Xia Shang offered.
Lu Lu looked at Xia Shang: "Is this what you are doing now? Why don't you give it up? I'll just go by myself later."
…
Lu Lu went to the mountains alone, leaving Yu Qing to tell Xia Shang everything they saw at the foot of the mountain.
Some Japanese pirate camps near the foot of the mountain are being dismantled, and Japanese pirate teams can be seen retreating to the coast everywhere.
They also met several other martial arts people on the way, and from their mouths they further confirmed the overall trends of the Japanese pirates.
Although I don't know why
Well, but those Japanese pirates are really preparing to leave.
Others don't know why such a change occurred, but Yu Qing and Lu Lu know it in their hearts. They have long known Ji Zi's identity and Xia Shang's purpose.
Judging from the current situation, it must be that Xia and Shang's goals have been achieved, so the Japanese pirates will withdraw.
So now Yu Qing looked at Xia Shang with a little more respect.
After resting for two hours, Xia Shang felt that his body had recovered a lot and he could now move on his own.
Now that the Japanese pirates have retreated, there is no need for him to stay here any longer.
In Xuzhou, in the capital, and in the Jianghu, Xia Shang still had unfinished business, so he informed Lao Dao and Yu Qing of his thoughts.
Just as Xia Shang was telling the two to prepare to leave, Lu Lu came back with some hares.
"Hey, are you leaving so soon? You don't appreciate the food I worked so hard to find for you?"
Xia Shang smiled: "You must eat this meal."
Lu Lu curled her lips: "I'm too lazy to pay attention to you."
After saying that, he left the prey he had brought back and got busy preparing it again.
There is always a banquet in the world. Now that the fate between Xia Shang and Siyang Mountain has ended, it is time to leave. I wonder if there will be a chance to come to Qingshui Temple in the future?
There are many memories here, but the sentence that left the deepest impression on Xia Shang's heart after leaving was not the little moments with Jizi, but the girl named Lu Lu who shouted to him very firmly.
"One day, this girl will come back to the world to avenge that sword attack on you!"
…
Ten days later, Xia Shang quietly returned to Xuzhou City.
Because there were a large number of Japanese pirates evacuating along the way, Xia and Shang had to avoid their spies, so they were very careful all the way back.
It was afternoon when we returned to Xuzhou City. I thought I would see a grand scene of celebrations in the city, but after entering the city, I found that the city was much deserted than I imagined.
The atmosphere in the city is a bit weird, and it can even be said to be very depressed. Even if there are no scenes of celebration, at least we should see scenes of people talking happily, right?
But nothing happened as expected.
Xia Shang felt that something was a little strange and was thinking about various possibilities.
Suddenly, Xia Shang realized that he had overlooked a detail when he entered the city.