On the top of the cliff, the once abandoned orchard finally has a glimmer of life again. Fortunately, the final planting time has not been missed, and the newly grown saplings are beginning to show their vitality. Unfortunately, the spring scenery is about to end, and the scenery everywhere has become very solemn. It has gradually lost its elegance and freshness, but this orchard still retains a bit of spring.
Ten days later, it will be the expiration of two months for You Ruojun and I. Meng Yunzhong and I have been in the wooden house for more than a month. However, there is still no news from You Ruojun. Has she really given up? But the calmer she becomes. In this way, I became more and more frightened.
For nearly a month, except after falling asleep at night, Meng Yunzhong was by my side almost all the time. I didn't even have much time to go back to Zhuoyun Xiaozhu. I just felt the demonic energy turbulent in the woods under the Quexian Waterfall. I don’t know what’s going on over there in Yunjin.
I fiddled with the newly grown leaves, but I was thinking carefully in my heart.
This month of peace seems not so simple. I still can't figure out. Since I came to the town, these things that have happened and these people I have met seem to be related, but where is the real connection? I couldn't figure it out. Taking advantage of this free time, I recalled all the people again. You Ruojun, Boyi, Huan En, Yun Niang, Fox Demon, and Rou Yi... But in the end, it was still... I didn't have any clue. I just felt that although Suining Town was small, there were really many spiritual creatures around it. Could it be because the Yuyu Forest was nearby?
However, my hand stopped on a leaf for a moment.
"It seems that you have been having a very pleasant time this month?"
A clear and soft voice seemed to come from far away, or from the leaves under my hands.
Fox demon, she seems to have regarded this orchard as her habitat. I turned around, and that charming body was already standing behind me.
I gathered up the spiritual power I had secretly accumulated, and checked my surroundings vigilantly, confirming that Meng Yunzhong was not there.
"What's the matter?"
"I'm here to remind you that the time for our transaction is almost up."
"You don't need to tell me, I know."
"I saw that you and your lover were so comfortable, and I thought you had forgotten about it?"
I smiled coldly and said, "Then I also remind you that it's best not to show up so rashly. If I hadn't smelled the filthy smell on your body, I would have almost killed you."
"I know you won't..." The fox demon smiled charmingly and leaned towards me. I took a step back.
"How do you know?"
"Because, I have many secrets you want here..." The fox demon's voice became more and more sullen.
"Then do you know that since it's a secret, it doesn't have to be known?" I replied coldly.
The fox demon may have indeed heard the subtle murderous intent in my tone, so he wisely stepped back half a step.
"That's all, I can tell you are not a compassionate person." She pouted, but she still looked at me with a fearless look.
"Because I am not one of those men who is confused by you. If you are here for trading, then don't worry. I will give you an answer when the time comes."
"The transaction is a trivial matter, but I am more interested in the bet you made with that bad woman." The fox demon still smiled charmingly.
I showed a hint of surprise: "How did you know I bet with her?"
"Oops, have you forgotten? Our nine-tailed fox clan is not only good at time and space magic, but also has some superficial mind-reading skills. Of course, I can't use it on someone with strong spiritual power like you, but if it's on an ordinary person, It’s more than enough for a mortal.”
I was stunned for a moment, then smiled lightly: "It doesn't matter, since you know, just sit aside and watch the show."
"Yes, this play is indeed interesting. So what will you do if You Ruojun wins? Isn't our deal..."
"She won't win..."
As soon as I finished speaking, I vaguely heard the sound of footsteps not far away. It must be Meng Yunzhong walking this way. I was about to drive away the fox demon, but when I turned around, she was gone. She fell over
Also knowledgeable.
"Don't worry, I haven't finished the play yet, I won't break the rules of the game..." I was breathing a sigh of relief, but there was a murmuring voice in my ears, "By the way, the monster in that open space
, it seems that the movement is getting louder, you have to be careful of that insidious snake demon, otherwise, I will have no chance..."
I pretended as if nothing had happened and continued to play with the new leaves on the fruit trees, waiting for Meng Yunzhong, but I was secretly making up my mind.
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"Yun Zhong, we haven't gone down the mountain for a long time, right?"
"Um."
"The weather is getting hotter. I want to go down the mountain to buy some cloth and add some summer clothes."
Meng Yunzhong thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let me clean it up."
As he said that, he turned around and entered the house. I looked at his back, but I was thinking about how I could find a loophole to explore the place where the monster lived. If it is true as the fox demon said, I'm afraid it's the monster.
He will recover soon. By the way, I also want to see why You Ruojun is so quiet.
At noon, Meng Yunzhong and I were already walking in the market in the town. I looked at the cloth and satin hanging in the shop intentionally or unintentionally, and Meng Yunzhong stayed with me the whole time. The proprietress of the cloth shop enthusiastically recommended to me the cloth that had just been sold.
New arrivals arrive, but I never have the time to choose.
"Yun Zhong..."
I put down the piece of blue silk cloth that I originally held in my hand and spoke hesitantly.
"After all, you may not have been back to Mengjun Villa for a long time. Why don't you go back and have a look."
Meng Yunzhong turned to look at me, but his brows furrowed slightly. I knew that that place seemed to be a prison for him, but if we couldn't confirm something as soon as possible, how could he and I live in peace?
"Anyway, Sister You, then..."
"That's all, I'll go back. Do you want to go with me?"
"I..." I nodded slightly, "I won't go...Sister You may not want to see me either. And your adopted brother..."
"Okay, then you can choose some cloth here, or you can go shopping in the market. I will come find you after I finish processing it."
"Okay..." I lowered my head. Although I felt a lot relieved, I didn't dare to look at him.
I saw him walking out of the Buzhuang and towards Mengjun Villa, so I also walked out of the Buzhuang carefully. There was a slight discussion behind me, as if they were speculating on my relationship with Meng Yunzhong. I sneered secretly, mortals
, always attach great importance to these worldly thoughts. Sometimes, the way of getting along with monsters may be simpler and more direct.
I went straight out of the town and came to the open space on the southeastern outskirts. Sure enough, the demonic energy was strong, as if a powerful force was about to come out. I looked around carefully, and the open space expanded again. There was no grass and no life.
, even the soil turned gray-brown, as if a black turbid air was faintly emanating from the center of the earth. I still can't figure out whether the monster buried itself underground or had other hiding methods, because I only felt it.
He exists, but his location cannot be determined. Unfortunately, my original body was a crane, and I couldn't learn the art of escape from the earth. If not, I should have found the monster long ago and killed him.
"Hahahahaha!"
I was startled, and a burst of turbid laughter came into my ears. A ferocious face seemed to appear before my eyes, just like the one I saw in the Depressed Forest. The ferocious smile was filled with the breath of death.
"Who do I think I am? It turns out to be Yinluo from Yuyu Forest! Hahahahaha!"
There was another burst of hideous laughter, which made my hair stand on end.
"The prey that comes to your mouth, I won't let you escape this time!"
In an instant, a powerful murderous aura burst out from the ground. I already felt a force coming up from the soles of my feet. In an instant, I rose into the air and pulled out the white silk from my sleeve. Suddenly, the white silk snaked and stabbed my body.
Toward the ground, entangled with a ball of black energy. I secretly exerted my strength and asked Bai Ling to tightly wrap the black energy. I clenched my palm suddenly, and saw that the black energy was instantly squeezed and scattered, overflowing to the surroundings.
But it seems that it has not disappeared, but has merged with the surrounding black air.
"Hahaha! Okay, my spiritual power has increased again! When I recover and see the light of day again, if I eat your true energy, my power will definitely increase greatly! Hahahahaha!"
"Monster! We can't tell who will be the prey then!"
"Hahaha! I like arrogance! Then I have to wait and see! In just a few days... your life is mine!"
I stared hard at the growing black space, really wanting to punch a hole in it and kill the monster immediately. But it was already late, and I had to rush back to Meng Yunzhong before Meng Yunzhong left.
Junshan Villa. Besides, the monster's true form has not yet shown up, and I'm afraid I won't gain much advantage by entangled with him pointlessly. So I snorted coldly, turned around and left angrily, with the arrogant and ferocious laughter behind me.
I can't care so much anymore.
As soon as I left the forest, there was a lot less miasma around me, there were a lot more voices, and I felt much better all over. I set up a hidden boundary and sneaked into Mengjun Villa.
I searched around, but Meng Yunzhong was not there, and You Ruojun was not there either. I thought about it for a moment, but I still couldn't guess what You Ruojun was doing. But since Meng Yunzhong is not there, he has left the villa to look for me.
, I could only leave in anger and hurried to the market.
"Yinluo!"
I found Meng Yunzhong and pretended to fiddle with a hairpin at a stall behind him. After a while, he saw me and walked straight towards me.
"Yun Zhong, are you here?"
I still pretended as if nothing had happened.
"Didn't you buy any cloth?"
"Um... I've picked them out, but there doesn't seem to be anything suitable. Why don't we come back to buy them in a few days. Let's go back to the cabin first."
I turned around and walked to his side. Behind me there were those small discussions again. Meng Yunzhong seemed not to have heard them, but there was still a trace of dissatisfaction on his expression.
"Okay, let's go."
After saying that, he walked straight forward without looking back or saying a word. Was it because these rumors made him unhappy? But he didn't seem to care about these things, or maybe it was because he was in Mengjun Villa.
Haven’t met You Ruojun?
"Yun Zhong, have you seen Sister You? How is she now?"
My question seemed to pull him out of his thoughts.
"She... saw her, nothing happened."
Speechless.
I was a little surprised, did You Ruojun leave Mengjun Villa after he had been there? It's a pity that I arrived a step too late.
"That big brother Boyi..."
"Yinluo, you care about them very much?"
"One is your brother, and the other is the person you offended because of me. I just... don't want them to be upset because of our affairs..."
Indeed, I care about them, but the real reason is not that.
"Let's go back to the cabin quickly. If nothing else, I don't want to come down here often anymore."
"Yeah." I responded quietly, but I always felt that there was something in his words.
At this moment, a man stumbled and ran over from the other end of the market, shouting as he ran:
"It's not good! Another child has an accident in the forest in the southeastern suburbs! His heart has been ripped away! Go and see whose child it is!"
Following his panicked shouting, the surrounding area became panicked and uneasy. Many merchants hurriedly ran out of the shops, and the vendors also put down their stalls in front of them, and followed that man, trotting all the way to the southeast.
We passed by. The market immediately became crowded. People squeezed past Meng Yunzhong and I, and we could only stop.
After a while, there were only a few people left in the market. Meng Yunzhong frowned as he looked at the crowd that was already drifting away.
I have some doubts in my heart. After a month, something like this happened again. What is going on?
"Yun Zhong, why don't we go and have a look too."
Meng Yunzhong turned to look at me, his eyes still extremely heavy.
"No need, the government will take care of it. It won't help if we go there. It's getting late, so we'd better go back to the cliff early."
I looked up at the sun directly above my head, but before I could clear my mind, Meng Yunzhong walked towards the other side, but I saw something else in his footsteps, and my heart became uneasy again.
.
As soon as I returned to the cliff, the wind started blowing, the sky changed drastically, and my mood became gloomy. Standing on the corridor of the wooden house, I unconsciously connected certain things with myself. The mountain road, the open space, and the digging
Heartless children...monsters...
My hands tightened and I seemed to have sorted out some ideas.
"Yinluo, it's cold outside, come inside quickly."
Meng Yunzhong had silently walked behind me and put on a coat for me.
"On this day, everything changed..."
As I said that, my thoughts turned over and over again, and I also vaguely felt that the peace of these days was coming to an end.