"So, little junior brother, what do you want to do by approaching the Thirteenth Young Master?"

Xiang He lowered his voice, lowered his body, and asked mysteriously, "Do you want to take the opportunity to join the Fourth Young Master? Or are you more optimistic about the Thirteenth Young Master?"

This question...

Xiao Jiu didn't answer him, but took a sip of hot tea slowly, with a calm expression on his face, "Don't you think Third Senior Brother doesn't care about political affairs? He only wants to visit the world, so why are you asking about it now?"

Ah this...

"You are my junior brother, can't I just ask you casually? Really, if you don't want to tell me, then I won't tell you."

Xiang He put back the curiosity on his face, looked away, pretended not to care and sat back down, folded his arms, paused and said again, "Junior brother, do you really want to get involved in the battle for the throne?"

Xiao Jiu didn't say anything, but from his reaction, Xiang He felt that he had guessed correctly and stopped talking.

Although he has never met the Fourth Young Master of King Qi, he has heard of his reputation for lusting after beauty. On the contrary, he has never heard of the Thirteenth Young Master. Xiang He was thinking about what kind of person Zhou Wuping was this time.

, and what did Xiao Jiu plan?

"Oh, it's not easy to walk through this muddy water. Junior brother, I need to think clearly."

After much deliberation, he still felt that it was better to stay out of the matter. Xiang He persuaded him earnestly, while picking up the bottle and taking a sip.

"Of course I have thought it through. What about Third Senior Brother? Have you thought about the future path clearly?" Xiao Jiu remained unmoved, her slightly lowered eyelids looking deep and calm.

Xiang He didn't answer, he was focused on drinking and pretended not to hear.

But Xiao Jiu knew that he heard him, but he just didn't answer.

"Third Senior Brother, why are you traveling around the world? Do you really just want to see the scenery of this world?"

Recalling the heroic young man in his memory, and looking at the now weather-beaten and mature man, Xiao Jiu couldn't help but sigh, "Nearly ten years have passed since you left. Isn't the world like this really beautiful?

?Why do I stay in Xun County and see only the desolate world?"

Just when Xiao Jiu said these words, the man opposite him heard a chuckle, which seemed to be sarcastic, but also seemed to have no meaning.

The two fell into silence, and when they spoke again, it was Xiang He's low and weak voice.

He leaned lazily on the dining table, with most of his body spread out on it, sitting still, acting like a ruffian, and asked Mr. Qingxi to stop punishing him for copying the book of rites.

"Junior brother, to tell you the truth, senior brother, I have traveled to many places, almost all of the five countries, and the scenery I see seems to be the same."

"In that case, why don't you come back?"

Xiao Jiu slowed down his voice and asked softly.

Looking at Xiang He's half-drunk appearance, his expression was peaceful.

"Isn't it the same when I come back?" Xiang He said lazily, eyes dim from drunkenness, holding his forehead with one hand, "It looks the same everywhere, but senior brother, I... can't sit still."

So he kept going on the journey without stopping.

"Senior brother just wants to be a knight-errant, marching around the world, acting chivalrously and righteously, without restraint."

This is his dream, Xiao Jiu has had a premonition from a long time ago.

But what he didn't expect was that when they met again after so many years, the third senior brother he thought would grow into the Jade Faced Ranger would gradually develop into... Li Kui.

This is really a tortuous and sad story.

"...There's nothing wrong with this." It seemed like he was confirming his words, but the comfort hidden in his words was more like it was for Xiao Jiu himself.

Yes, there is nothing wrong with this. At least his third senior brother can live a free and happy life.

Xiang He laughed when he heard this, lying on the desk and closing his eyes, feeling a little sleepy, "You are right, there is nothing wrong with it. The world will get better one day, and then... it will be fine."

The very soft final sound dissipated, and Xiao Jiu looked at the person on the case in silence for a long time.

It took so long that Xiao Jiu thought he had fallen asleep or was drunk, and was just talking drunkenly or in his sleep.

He suddenly sighed softly, "A chivalrous person saves people, but a king saves the world. This mountain and river will one day become better and better."

The soft voice floated into the sleeping person's ears, bringing a little comfort, as if to smooth the other person's frowning eyebrows while sleeping.

Xiao Jiu gently covered Xiang He with a thick quilt to prevent Xiang He from catching a cold at night. Finally, she looked back at him, then blew out the oil lamp and walked out.

The person who was sleeping on the desk was still sleeping with his eyes closed. After a long time, he suddenly slipped to the ground, turned over and lay on his back with his pillow on the quilt, and his breathing gradually became calmer.

Early the next morning, Xiao Jiu came to look for Xiang He, but the building was empty. After asking the waiter, he found out that Xiang He had left early.

Xiao Jiu laughed dumbly.

In Qingshan Academy, Mr. Qingxi opened the door and was about to go out. He was caught off guard and saw someone standing upright in the courtyard.

When their eyes met, the old man's expression was stunned and blank for a moment, while Xiang He smiled stupidly when he saw the teacher he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Back?"

The teacher and students looked at each other for a long time before Mr. Qingxi suddenly spoke.

The voice was extremely calm, as if the visitor had just gone to have breakfast and turned back to him, but in fact it was not the case.

This is the first time the teacher and student see each other again after several years of separation.

"Meet the teacher."

Xiang He bowed respectfully to Mr. Qingxi, and his every move was very different from what he did in front of Xiao Jiu, he was dignified and polite.

"Well, come in and sit down."

In fact, he was going to go out to give lectures, but perhaps because it was rare for a disciple whom he had not seen for a long time to come back, he went back with his books under his arm.

Xiang He walked in with Mr. Qingxi and looked at the decorations in the house that he had not seen for a long time.

Mr. Qingxi poured tea for him, "Where have you been all these years?"

It's still exactly the same as when he left, with the vase placed in the same position and the light fragrance of ink in the room. However, the teacher in front of him seems to be a little older and thinner than he was a few years ago.

Xiang He looked away and replied, "My disciples have set foot in all the five kingdoms."

After speaking, he asked with concern, "How is your health, teacher?"

"Okay, there is nothing to worry about in the hospital, and I feel comfortable and have nothing to worry about." Mr. Qingxi looked calm, neither happy nor sad, but from these few words, we can see his inner happiness.

The disciple he hadn't seen for a long time now appeared in front of him, how could he not be surprised?

When Xiang He heard this, he smiled lightly. The rough man outside now had a soft smile, which was really a huge contrast.

"Teacher, I have been traveling abroad for many years, but I often have a question that I don't understand. I hope the teacher can help me."

Seeing Xiang He's confusion at this moment, Mr. Qingxi said: "You say it."

Xiang He was silent for a moment, as if he was organizing his words. After a while, he asked, "Teacher, I have traveled all over the world, and it seems that there are always injustices and people who are unfair in all places. There are evil people who do evil, and they will never be destroyed;

Those who suffer complain and lament endlessly.”

"I have tried my best to help them, eliminate evil and promote good, but there seems to be no end to the suffering. Sometimes I hate my own power, as if everything I do is in vain, and I can't help so many people.

, is it wrong to be a hero?"

After the words fell, Mr. Qingxi was speechless for a long time. He just looked at the pained disciple in front of him and sighed quietly.

"It's not your fault to act resolutely, nor is it something that a chivalrous person cannot do."
Chapter completed!