Gaiden Chapter 19: Pursuit of Souls and Double Captures
Just when Cui Yunqiu was talking, he saw a dark shadow in the distance moving quickly on the roof. Cui Yunqiu used Qinggong without hesitation and flew over. Nie Yuya saw Cui Yunqiu rushing over and chased after him, and the dark shadow also
It was Xu Shusheng, the sky-stealing rat that the two were looking for. Although Cui Yunqiu's light skills were better than those of ordinary catchers, he was still a step behind Xu Shusheng. Xu Shusheng walked on the roof as if he were walking on flat ground, and it seemed that he would not be able to catch up with Cui Yunqiu.
Shouted: "Catch the thief!"
This is Cui Yunqiu's last resort. If the soldiers watching the night below are alerted, Xu Shusheng will be killed. Then nothing will be asked. When these soldiers heard Cui Yunqiu's shouts, they immediately surrounded them and fired countless flying arrows.
They both hit Xu Shusheng with their spears, but Xu Shusheng was really very agile and disappeared in a blink of an eye. Nie Yuya also asked anxiously at this time: "Where has this person gone?"
But Cui Yunqiu knew that Xu Shusheng must not have gone far and was in this place. Because people cannot disappear out of thin air, Xu Shusheng must be nearby. Thinking of this, Cui Yunqiu stood on the roof without moving, feeling the movement of the grass, while Nie Yuya left on the side.
Follow the night watchman here to look for Xu Shusheng.
And Cui Yunqiu stood motionless on the roof for an unknown amount of time, maybe half an hour or even longer, when suddenly a voice came from the corner of the roof: "Don't you want to wait?"
I'll wait until dawn, oh~ I didn't expect it."
Hearing someone talking, Cui Yunqiu walked out. It turned out that Xu Shusheng was wrapped in a blanket. This blanket could reflect different colors under the moonlight. At this time, the blanket was sparkling in Xu Shusheng's hands. Xu Shusheng looked at Cui Yunqiu and said
: "Who are you? You look like someone from the Flying Eagle Gate."
Cui Yunqiu saw that Xu Shusheng had no intention of taking action and said: "Senior, please hand over the jade cup."
Xu Shusheng smiled and said: "I will do it if you ask me to do it. Why do you think I am stealing the sky rat?"
After Cui Yunqiu heard this, he said: "Then senior is offended."
As he spoke, Cui Yunqiu rushed over and grabbed Xu Shusheng's blanket. Xu Shusheng thought Cui Yunqiu was coming for him and wanted to run away, but he didn't expect Cui Yunqiu to grab the blanket.
The blanket was torn into pieces. Xu Shusheng was dumbfounded when he saw the scene in front of him. He shouted to Cui Yunqiu: "Are you crazy? My stolen pocket~ I'm here to return things this time! You still have
Tear my baby to pieces!”
Hearing this, Cui Yunqiu asked with a confused look on his face: "Senior Xu, aren't you here to steal something?"
Xu Shusheng said angrily at this time: "I just want to make the Emperor angry. Do you think I don't know that you designed a trap to catch me?"
Hearing this, Cui Yunqiu did not expect that Xu Shusheng was such an easy talker, so Cui Yunqiu then asked: "Then how did you get in, senior?"
But Xu Shusheng smiled meaningfully and said, "I can't tell you this. We thieves can't hand over everything to you. Go on!"
After saying this, Xu Shusheng threw the jade cup in his hand. Just when Cui Yunqiu reached out to catch the jade cup, Xu Shusheng had already taken the opportunity to disappear without a trace, although Cui Yunqiu still had various concerns about this matter.
Doubtful, but the matter should be over here. The emperor, Yang Lingyu, said that what Xu Shusheng stole was a fake, and the real thing was actually in the palace all along. Emperor Zhu Hongda knew in his heart that this was definitely not the case, but now
The most important thing is to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday, so Zhu Hongda said happily: "Okay, as long as the things are not lost, the security of the palace must be strengthened. Yang Lingyu, your two apprentices are looking good these days.
, let’s designate the two of them as soul-chasing double hunters to guard this imperial city.”
Jun Wu joked that just like that, Nie Yuya and Cui Yunqiu became a pair of soul hunters. From that day on, their reputations became more and more famous, and the real difficulties began.
However, in the fifty-sixth year of Zhi Ge, Cang Zhengdao passed away. The death of a generation of martial arts leader shocked the entire martial arts world and even the imperial court. The imperial court was afraid that the demon sect would cause trouble again, so it sent Cui Yunqiu to Cangshan to express condolences. Cui Yunqiu was at peace with him along the way.
Nothing happened. After arriving at the Cangshan Sect, Cui Yunqiu tried his best to hide his identity from anyone. Only Li Guangjing knew about Cui Yunqiu's arrival. In this way, Cui Yunqiu stayed in the Cangshan Sect for three consecutive days. Cui Yunqiu chose to leave only after there was no abnormal situation.
, but when Cui Yunqiu left and returned, he found a group of gangsters chasing a few people. Cui Yunqiu felt very confused and immediately chased after them. The gangsters chased them all the way to a cliff.
When the people being chased saw that they couldn't run away, they prepared to fight hard, but they were all killed with only two fists and four hands. In the end, only a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl was left. These gangsters were outnumbered.
Seeing the little girl left, these people's faces suddenly showed ferocious smiles. Fortunately, Cui Yunqiu rushed out in time to block the little girl. When the gangster saw Cui Yunqiu, he said: "Are you also a remnant of the Demon Cult?!
"
When he heard this, Cui Yunqiu's heart skipped a beat. It turned out that these people were from the Demon Cult. But Cui Yunqiu had no way to explain it because the people around him had already rushed towards Cui Yunqiu. Cui Yunqiu had no choice but to try not to hurt these people.
The sword in his hand flew up and down and drove these people away, but these people still had no intention of retreating. Then they threw thunderbolt bombs from their hands and exploded towards the two of them.
The entire cliff was blown apart, and Cui Yunqiu felt his feet slip and fell down. Fortunately, there was water under the cliff behind him and it was okay to fall. However, the little girl did not know how to swim and fell straight into a coma.
Cui Yunqiu spent a lot of effort to bring the little girl to the shore, but at this time the little girl was cold and shivering, and the sky was already dark. Cui Yunqiu knew that he could return to the Cangshan Sect, but this little girl
The girl is a member of the Demon Cult. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Cui Yunqiu planned to spend the night outside, so Cui Yunqiu found a cave. Then Cui Yunqiu lit the fire and put the little girl there to warm herself up, but the little girl was obviously a little nervous.
, Cui Yunqiu has never coaxed a child, and he doesn’t know how to communicate with someone who is twenty years younger than him, but Cui Yunqiu still had the courage to ask: "Um...girl, what is your name?"
The little girl also replied: "My name is Qingteng. Big brother, thank you for saving me just now. What is your name?"
Cui Yunqiu smiled and said, "My name is Liu Yun. You're welcome. I'll see you off early tomorrow morning."
The remaining Cui Yunqiu didn't ask any more questions, because the more he knew, the more Cui Yunqiu blamed himself, blaming himself for the possibility of cultivating a demon in the future. At night, Cui Yunqiu got some fish in the river, and after the two of them finished eating
So he fell asleep in the cave, but at night Cui Yunqiu noticed that Qingteng couldn't stop shivering. At this time, Cui Yunqiu realized that Qingteng must have caught a cold, but it was already dark now and it was too late to find a doctor.
There was no medicine on Cui Yunqiu's body, so Cui Yunqiu cruelly placed his hand gently on Qingteng's back, and then a warm infuriating energy flowed into Qingteng's body.
In Teng's body, Qing Teng stopped trembling and fell into a deep sleep.
When Qingteng woke up again, he found that Cui Yunqiu had been staying by his side. At this time, Qingteng realized that Cui Yunqiu had not slept all night and had been staying by his side to transmit his true energy, and Cui Yunqiu did not take it seriously.
He smiled and said, "Okay~ let's go."
After saying that, Cui Yunqiu took Qingteng on the road together. Qingteng came to Cangshan Sect to express his condolences, and Qingteng was at the age where he loves to play and came out without saying hello to Ouyang Shuixin, but he didn't expect that the guards around him couldn't resist.
The small gangs' attacks in turn drove Qingteng to the cliff. In order to prevent Qingteng from being targeted again, Cui Yunqiu planned to escort Qingteng back. However, along the way, Cui Yunqiu treated this girl who was twenty years younger than him.
She treats her like her own sister, but Cui Yunqiu always feels a little strange being with Qingteng. Qingteng is relatively introverted and didn't talk much at first, but Cui Yunqiu is very gentle. Maybe it's because he has brothers and sisters since childhood, but gradually
However, Qingteng felt a little fond of this big brother who suddenly appeared next to him. Cui Yunqiu took Qingteng to many places along the way, and their love gradually deepened during this journey, but the journey
At the end of the day, when the two of them walked to the border of Yunzhou, they met Li Gui. Although Cui Yunqiu didn't know Li Gui, he knew the white clothes. Li Gui looked at the two people sitting on the horse and knew that Cui Yunqiu must be there.
Qing Teng took good care of him, so Li Gui just smiled and said: "I'm here to pick you up, hahaha."
After saying that, Li Gui turned around and walked aside. After Cui Yunqiu heard this, he jumped off the horse. Then Cui Yunqiu took Qing Teng off the horse as usual, but Qing Teng suddenly asked at this time: "Brother Yun,
Will you come see me again?"
Cui Yunqiu also agreed casually: "Don't worry, I will definitely do it."
After saying this, Qingteng laughed, and then kissed Cui Yunqiu on the face. This kiss also made Cui Yunqiu's heart completely messed up. Cui Yunqiu looked at Qingteng's leaving back and started to feel sentimental.
But Cui Yunqiu also knew that the two of them were impossible, and Cui Yunqiu also knew that he might never see Qingteng again for the rest of his life.
But fate sometimes likes to joke. In the 67th year of Zhige, the court was preparing to punish King Qilin and Zhenren Jiuyou. On this day, Yang Lingyu called the two of them to him. Yang Lingyu said to them seriously:
"Now there are two things that you need to deal with. Once you are done with them, you can come and sit in my seat. These two things are to lurk next to Master Jiuyou and King Qilin. I have already prepared the fake identities for you.
Now, you decide who goes where."
Cui Yunqiu said without thinking, "I'm by Jiuyou's side."
Hearing this, Yang Lingyu shook his head helplessly, and then said: "Yunqiu, I originally planned this, but you have to think carefully, there is no one in Jiuyou to help you, and you will have a narrow escape."
Nie Yuya also said: "Senior brother, I should go."
But Cui Yunqiu said firmly: "No, I want to go."
In this way, the two of them chose different destinies and embarked on different paths. Nie Yuya successfully sneaked into the side of the Qilin King. The Qilin King has always believed in power, so Nie Yuya quickly obtained the victory with his own strength.
He won the favor of the Qilin King, and the Qilin King's ambition eventually caused him to be betrayed at the border of the Eagle Kingdom.
But it will be much more difficult for Cui Yunqiu. Cui Yunqiu's new identity is that of a trickster in the world. Cui Yunqiu never thought that he could see Qingteng again. Along the way, Cui Yunqiu thought of a hundred ways to mix with ten thousand poisons.
But he didn’t expect that when Cui Yunqiu came to Wandu Valley, he would catch up with Ouyang Shuixin to choose a husband for his daughter. Cui Yunqiu knew that this should be the end of the matter at this time, so he tried his luck.
After signing up, Cui Yunqiu felt that it was a little difficult until the day of the actual competition, because he was the only person in his forties around him. Just when Cui Yunqiu wanted to leave, the conference had already begun. Ouyang Shuixin walked up to the stage and said: "
Dear heroes and heroes, today is the fourth year of choosing a husband for my daughter, and I hope I can choose a good husband this year."
When Ouyang Shui
It’s too high, it’s been four years.”
But Qingteng said helplessly: "Okay~ I will just find someone to marry this year."
After saying this, Qingteng turned around and looked at the contestants in the audience. At this moment, Qingteng saw Cui Yunqiu in the audience. Cui Yunqiu had not changed much over the years, but Qingteng had grown into a beautiful girl. Qingteng
When he saw Cui Yunqiu, he immediately rushed over. Cui Yunqiu didn't understand what happened to the girl, but Qingteng hugged Cui Yunqiu. When everyone around him was surprised, Qingteng continued: "He
He is my chosen husband!”
Hearing this, everyone around him exclaimed, and even Ouyang Shuixin on the stage said: "Qingteng! This matter is not a joke for you!"
After hearing Ouyang Shuixin's words, Cui Yunqiu also remembered that this person was Qingteng, so Cui Yunqiu said with a shocked face: "You are Qingteng?!"
Qingteng also nodded and said: "Yes~Brother Yun!"
Then Qingteng took Cui Yunqiu's hand and walked to Ouyang Shuixin and said, "Dad, I want to marry him."
Ouyang Shuixin looked at Cui Yunqiu, who didn't know where he came from, and was puzzled. The main reason was that Cui Yunqiu was a little too old. The people in the audience also cheered: "Where did this old man come from!?"
But the next moment, Qing Teng's flying knife came over and pierced directly on the heads of the four people in the front row. Seeing Qing Teng's flying knife, they didn't dare to shout anymore. The people in the audience finished Ouyang Shuixin's side.
But they were in trouble. After talking with Cui Yunqiu, Ouyang Shuixin found out that they were only five years apart. However, Ouyang Shuixin saw a smile on Qingteng's face that he had never seen before, and Cui Yunqiu also knew that this opportunity was once in a lifetime and he must take it.
Taking good care of it, Ouyang Shuixin finally decided to give Cui Yunqiu one year to prove himself. Of course, Cui Yunqiu readily agreed. During this year, Ouyang Shuixin investigated Cui Yunqiu's true identity and found out this person's martial arts training.
Because Cui Yunqiu is best at hiding, Ouyang Shuixin knew from Cui Yunqiu's pulse that this person might have a medicine furnace constitution, which made Ouyang Shuixin like Cui Yunqiu even more.
After a year, although Ouyang Shuixin still had some doubts about Cui Yunqiu's identity, he could also see that Qingteng liked Cui Yunqiu very much, and his son Ouyang Nan had left Ten Thousand Poison Valley, so Ouyang Shuixin gritted his teeth.
The daughter married Cui Yunqiu.
On the wedding day, Qingteng smiled very happily. This day was also the most beautiful moment for Qingteng. When the two were in the bridal chamber, Cui Yunqiu asked Qingteng and said: "Qingteng, do you know that I sent you Qi until dawn that day?"
.”
But Qingteng smiled and said, "I know, but I didn't mention it on purpose. I just wanted you to ask me personally."
Cui Yunqiu looked at Qingteng who was still like a child and smiled, then he put Qingteng into his arms and said, "I love you."
There was a moment when Cui Yunqiu felt that it would be good for him to live like this for the rest of his life. However, as Cui Yunqiu learned more about the Ten Thousand Poison Valley, Cui Yunqiu became more determined, especially when he saw Jiuyou experimenting on living people.
His heart seemed to be bleeding. Cui Yunqiu would come to the Evernight City once every four months in order to convey the information he had obtained to the court. However, no one discovered this until Qing Teng had a child.
In the 72nd year of Zhi Ge, Cui Yunqiu and Qing Teng had a daughter. Ouyang Shuixin told Cui Yunqiu early that the child's name would be Ouyang. Cui Yunqiu also agreed to this request and named the child Ouyang Lingluo. However, since Lingluo was born,
Empress Cui Yunqiu's time was taken up, and her reporting of information began to become untimely. In this year, Cui Yunqiu learned that her master Yang Lingyu had passed away, and Chen Yuyu took over Yang Lingyu's position and became the general manager.
Leadership.
Chen Yuyu has always disliked seeing Cui Yunqiu and Nie Yuya. Just when Cui Yunqiu's information began to be inaccurate, Chen Yuyu changed his mind and wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of these two thorns in his side, but no one thought that he would stop.
In the seventy-fourth year of Ge, Jiuyou launched an attack. At this time, Lingluo, who was more than two years old, kept pestering Cui Yunqiu, making it impossible for Cui Yunqiu to get away to send information, and Qingteng also kept telling Cui Yunqiu not to go out to Jiuyou.
Do not get involved in the matter, so Cui Yunqiu missed the intelligence feedback work. Fortunately, Jiuyou died in the battle and Wu Guo finally won, and the Ten Thousand Poison Valley was renamed Ten Thousand Flower Valley. Ouyang Shuixin naturally became the owner of the valley.
, when everything seemed to be going in the right direction, something unexpected happened again. Chen Yuyu began to let Cui Yunqiu steal martial arts secret books, and then things like tree seeds. At first, Cui Yunqiu did so, but as time went by, Cui Yunqiu...
I felt something was wrong until that day in the 86th year of Zhi Ge.
Cui Yunqiu still wanted to go to the tavern in the Evernight City to deliver the mission as usual, but Cui Yunqiu discovered that the person who came to meet him was Nie Yuya. At this time, the two had not seen each other for almost thirty years, although the emotions in their hearts were very exciting.
, but no one said anything because of their status. Then Nie Yuya picked up the wine bowl and took a sip, and then said: "It's time to go home after finishing the wine."
After saying that, Nie Yuya stood up and left the tavern. Cui Yunqiu also knew that he could go back, but Cui Yunqiu still felt a little reluctant to let go of Ivy, Lingluo, and everything he had created in the past thirty years.
But soon Cui Yunqiu became firm again. Then Cui Yunqiu picked up the wine bowl that Nie Yuya drank from, took out a piece of paper from the bottom of the bowl and left quickly. When Cui Yunqiu opened the note on it, he found that the task above was simply
To shock myself, there were words written by Chen Yuyu himself: Kill Ouyang Shuixin and all obstacles to become the owner of Wanhua Valley.
This was also the first time Cui Yunqiu questioned the correctness of the mission. After returning home, Cui Yunqiu thought for a long time. If he failed to complete the mission, the court would definitely reveal his identity. At that time, he would still be ruined and be despised by thousands of people. In this case, it is better to protect him.
Cui Yunqiu, who was thoughtful about his wife and children, packed all his bags and prepared to leave the next day. Qing Teng looked at Cui Yunqiu who was getting ready and asked in confusion: "Mr., where are you going?"
And Cui Yunqiu didn't call me madam but said directly: "Master Qinggui, have you misunderstood something? I am not your husband, I am Cui Yunqiu who is chasing ghosts and arresting both souls."
Hearing this, Qingteng still couldn't believe it. All Qingteng smiled bitterly and said: "You...what's wrong with you? Why are you talking about this? By the way, Lingluo wants you to teach her swordsmanship."
As he spoke, Qingteng was about to pull Cui Yunqiu away, but Cui Yunqiu pushed Qingteng away with an indifferent expression. This was also the first quarrel between the two. Then Cui Yunqiu said: "Listen carefully, I am from the imperial court.
I came here specifically to gather information. Now that my mission has been completed, I have to leave. Also, I have no feelings for you. You don’t know the age difference between us. I’m just using you."
Cui Yunqiu thought about these words for a long time, but after saying these words, Cui Yunqiu felt as if his heart was torn apart. However, Cui Yunqiu still pretended to be indifferent, and then Cui Yunqiu walked out towards the door. At this time
Qing Teng's voice sounded: "If you leave this door, don't come back!"
Just when Cui Yunqiu wanted to respond, Ling Luo's sword stabbed him. Cui Yunqiu couldn't dodge and it pierced his stomach. Cui Yunqiu looked at his furious daughter. Cui Yunqiu knew that he still lost and didn't expect Ling Luo's appearance.
But the scene still had to go on, so Cui Yunqiu gritted his teeth and said to Ling Luo: "Get out!"
After Ling Luo heard this, she let go of her hand, and Cui Yunqiu walked out of Wanhua Valley with the sword stuck in his stomach. Fortunately, Cui Yunqiu saw Nie Yuya when he left Wanhua Valley. Nie Yuya didn't know what happened to Cui Yunqiu.
He immediately stepped forward to help Cui Yunqiu, and Cui Yunqiu also used his last strength to tell his plan. Cui Yunqiu wanted to protect his wife and children, and the court could also say that he sacrificed his life for the country. Then Cui Yunqiu said to Nie Yuya: "I
I am worthy of heaven and earth, worthy of the imperial court, and I only owe Qingteng one person."
After Cui Yunqiu said this, he closed his eyes, and then pierced the sword in his abdomen into his body. Nie Yuya was extremely sad when he saw Cui Yunqiu die, but Nie Yuya still wanted to fulfill Cui Yunqiu's wishes, so Nie Yuya returned with Cui Yunqiu's body.
After entering Feiyingmen, Nie Yuya resigned from his position to Chen Yuyu after completing everything. However, what Nie Yuya did not expect was that the emperor summoned him. Zhu Hongda had always admired the talents of the two, so there were still things that needed Nie Yuya to do, and
Nie Yuya also knew that bigger things were waiting for him next.