Chapter 220: The ravines are endless
Xinyi didn't know how to respond. If she acted rashly, she might implicate Long Qi and the other two. Besides, she didn't know where Lingxiang was right now.
But the man's silence made him feel more pressured. Xinyi was tense all over, like an arrow ready to be shot. At this moment, the man smiled, and his tense string broke instantly, and he drew his sword to swing it away.
However, before the knife could be unsheathed, the man turned his hand seals, and in an instant Xinyi was unable to move at all!
Seeing that man approaching step by step, Xinyi was unable to break free from the spell. He held the knife with his hands behind his back, like a stone sculpture.
When the man got closer, she twisted her finger again, and then pointed at Xinyi's chest. Xinyi felt something was wrong, but she had no idea what to do. She thought to herself, is this the end of me today?
At this moment, a yellow talisman flew out from Xinyi's clothes and was caught by the man.
"I don't understand what you mean. I'm not Lingxiang, so could I be a monster?"
It was actually a spiritual incense? But what did she mean by that? When was the yellow talisman placed in his arms?
Xinyi was half-believing and half-doubting when he suddenly felt his body relax. The confinement technique was actually released. Just when he was puzzled, he heard Lingxiang say:
"You're upset."
Hearing this, Xinyi was startled at first, then looked at Lingxiang's clear black and white eyes, which were calm and peaceful. After a long while, she laughed at herself and said, "She is clearly a little girl, but she sees everything so clearly."
Lingxiang smiled and sat down under a nearby tree: "What's bothering you? Tell me what's bothering you. I might be able to come up with something for you."
Xinyi didn't know where she had given herself away, but it was obvious that Lingxiang had seen through it a long time ago, so she deliberately revealed the flaw to arouse her suspicion.
What a woman who sees things clearly.
Xinyi shook her head and sat aside helplessly: "Your feet..."
"Hey, I am an elder of a sect after all. If I don't have some skills, wouldn't it be a waste of reputation?" Lingxiang said, brushing the hem of her skirt. "Although it's not well, it's okay. I just can't hurry on the road."
This is indeed true. Lingxiang may have a low level of cultivation, but as an elder of the Yuanqing Sect, he certainly has a skill - the eight elders of Yuanqing each have their own duties, and each has his own unique skills.
Lingxiang's elixir technique is probably no better than this even if Tumi were alive today.
Xinyi sighed helplessly...
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"Mother! I am an unfilial child!" Xinyi knelt in front of Madam Lu's body and cried bitterly, her fists clenched, her heart filled with mixed regret and anger.
He hated himself for not being able to rescue his mother, and he regretted why he insisted on returning to the valley that night.
A pair of hands gently patted Xinyi's back, like a gentle breeze. Xinyi looked up immediately, and what came into her sight was Madam Lu's warm face.
"mother!"
"Don't cry, my son. Life is short. There are always joys and sorrows. Separation and death are the norm. Mother will eventually have such a day, it's just a matter of time."
Xinyi shook his head. He had devoted his entire life to rescuing Madam Lu, but now seeing Madam Lu like this, it was hard for him to accept it no matter what.
But Madam Lu didn't seem to want Xinyi to be trapped in the joys and sorrows of life. After a moment, she said sternly, "My son, your mother knows you best. With such a friend around you, I am very relieved. But this time we will be separated forever. I don't have much time left. There are some things I have to let you know..."
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"What? This is the truth?!"
Lingxiang was shocked after hearing this. She never expected that the one who betrayed the Youlu Lu family was actually the head of the Lu family! Xinyi still couldn't accept this fact, but it was said by her mother herself.
Back then, Uncle Cheng knew that the head of the Lu family was colluding with the demons, so he secretly informed Madam Lu of the matter. That was why Madam Lu deliberately chose that day to take little Xinyi out of the valley.
Madam Lu had discussed with Uncle Cheng and originally wanted to ask for help from the Yuanqing Sect, but as soon as they got out of the valley, it was already engulfed in flames and it was already too late.
"According to Senior Long Sheng, it was Cheng Nuo who opened the magic array of Lu Family Castle. Why did he do that?" Ling Xiang was very confused when she heard this.
Xinyi lowered her head and pondered for a while. After a long while, she spoke: "Lu Family Castle is located in a deep valley. It is like a wine pot with only one entrance and exit. At that time, the monster suddenly appeared in the castle. If the magic array was not closed, everyone would be trapped and killed in the valley."
Lingxiang finally understood. No wonder Maidong was able to escape from the valley full of traps. It must have been because of Uncle Cheng's action!
This is troublesome. In this case, the head of the Lu family can be said to be the enemy of the Long, Lu and Qiao families. Then Xinyi...
"Why did he do this?" Lingxiang really couldn't guess why the head of the Lu family did this.
Xinyi took the deer antler double blades from her waist, staring at the two blades in her hand, one long and one short, with red eyes: "For these two blades..."
These two swords are the obsession of the head of the Lu family, and he is not recognized by the sword spirits.
"Those who can hold the Deer Blade all have something to carry on their shoulders, and only then can they carry out their aspirations. Otherwise, they will sink into the endless demonic spirits of the blade..."
Xin Yi suddenly wanted to throw the two deer blades away, but she tightened her grip and then loosened it again. If she threw them away, how could she be worthy of Uncle Cheng and Auntie Cheng, and the hundreds of dead souls of the Lu family!
Looking at Xinyi's face full of pain, Lingxiang didn't know how to comfort him for a moment. Putting herself in his shoes, she thought that if she had heard about this, she would probably not be able to endure it as he did.
"Maidong..." Lingxiang suddenly said, "There is also Maidong. She can't live without you. You are not alone."
"As you said, to carry out one's ambition one must bear a burden. Since one has already carried the burden, there is no need to complain or lament. Instead of doing so, it is better to carry the burden and move forward."
Speaking of Ophiopogon japonicus, Xinyi's expression just relaxed a little. When she thought of Ophiopogon japonicus' smile, Xinyi also smiled unconsciously.
"That's a silly girl..."
Yes! He had long since abandoned his name, and there was no Cheng Guining in the world. The two of them were now just two disciples of the Yuanqing School, one was Xinyi and the other was Maidong.
Ling Xiang also smiled when she heard this and looked at the two young men sitting in the formation: "Yes, and those two idiots."
"The Long, Lu, and Qiao families are all gone. Why bother worrying about who is right and who is wrong? Even if the right and wrong are clear, it will only add to the trouble. Since the years are peaceful now, why not let this peace continue."
Let's just leave this matter behind! Hatred will only spread misery infinitely!
Lingxiang raised her head and looked up at the sky. The white mist in the sky seemed like a dream. She suddenly felt that whether her spiritual roots could be repaired or not didn't seem to be so important.
For many years, I have been looking for a way to crack it. In fact, it is just an obsession. Even if I can really repair my spiritual roots, what can I do? Can I concentrate on practicing and transcend the world?
Lingxiang felt that she couldn't do that. She glanced at Long Qi who was meditating not far away, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
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"Now that I have reached the foundation building stage, I am not worse than you. You don't have to worry that I will surpass you in the future. At worst, I will protect you in the future!"
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Thinking of Long Qi's proud words to her on the day he broke through, Ling Xiang couldn't help but smile.
Why bother about the world when you are in it?
Just as the two were thinking about their own things, a burst of ridicule suddenly came from the forest.
"Elder Fu Cang is really good at talking. He resolved the hatred of exterminating a whole family with just a few words. It's really eye-opening!"
(End of this chapter)
