As soon as we landed on the lawn of Zhuoyun Xiaozhu, Yunjin had already walked around from the back of the house. But when he saw Meng Yunzhong, he stopped again and made a very vigilant purring sound.
Meng Yunzhong was really surprised when he saw it. Maybe he still remembered the scene when Yunjin attacked me on the Quexian Waterfall. He immediately blocked me behind him and pulled out his sword, seeming to have completely forgotten that he was just a man without any spiritual power.
mortal.
I held his arm and turned around and walked to him.
"Yun Zhong, in the mortal world, you protect me. But in this world, I have to protect you."
I smiled and looked at him gently, and when he saw me, he gradually let down his guard. For him, there may be more weird things in the future, and he can only slowly adapt to them.
"It's not a monster, its name is Yunjin."
I looked at Yunjin and tried to get Meng Yunzhong to get closer to it.
"Don't panic, it won't attack us anymore."
Yun Jin watched Meng Yunzhong put down his hostility, slowly walked towards it, and gradually calmed down, no longer making threatening sounds.
Finally, Meng Yunzhong stopped next to him. I held his hand and put it on the bridge of Yun Jin's nose. Yun Jin made two "puff" sounds to indicate that he accepted him.
"Yinluo, where is this? It was still night just now, why is there another world?"
"Zhuoyun Xiaozhu. This was once a place where a god lived."
"God?"
Meng Yunzhong was somewhat surprised. For ordinary people, the concept of six realms may be too huge.
"Yes, but now, we can live here, and no one else will bother us."
"Live here..."
Meng Yunzhong lowered his head slightly, seeming to be thinking about something.
"What's wrong? You don't like it here?"
"No. The scenery here is great, the vegetation is beautiful, quiet and elegant, I naturally like it. It's just..."
Meng Yunzhong hesitated to speak. I saw a few wrinkles on his forehead. Does he still have any concerns? Or is he not willing to completely leave the mortal life?
"Yinluo, I don't need to hide anything from you. If it were before today, I would have gone back to the mountains and forests with you without hesitation and lived happily. But now, there are still some things I haven't figured out yet."
"What's the matter? Do you still think that I am an evil monster that feeds on people's hearts?"
"No, it's about You Ruojun."
You Ruojun? I was confused for a moment, and I felt a little bit sad. But his name for You Ruojun suddenly changed, and I was a little surprised.
"She? Is it because of your engagement?"
"Of course not." He paused briefly, then continued, "Although I am not good at words, I am not someone who cares about secular etiquette. When it comes to marriage, it should be a mutual love. I reluctantly agreed because of my eldest brother. Now that I have decided
When I stay with you, I should make it clear to her and end all entanglements. However, today on the cliff, she was under the spell of the banshee and instantly became extremely old. I don’t know why, for a moment, I always felt that she was very
Like a person."
"who?"
"Like my long-dead mother..."
I was actually a little frightened. I opened my mouth half-open and didn't know how to answer.
"But when I think about it carefully, how is it possible? Why did she suddenly become senile? Could it be that she was transformed by the witchcraft of that banshee?"
"Yun Zhong, when you say that, I also have a lot of questions. Since I came to Suining Town, strange things have happened one after another. I have also seen many strange people and things, but these people and things now have something to do with me inexplicably.
Implicated, maybe we should find out."
Although the fox demon is good at illusions, what she cast on You Ruojun today was not illusions. It seemed that she just used that beam of light to take something away from You Ruojun's body, so she became like this. Moreover, what she looks like today
, are very similar to the symptoms she had when she fell ill. What is the reason for this? Yunniang once said that she was under a witchcraft, but she knew the antidote herself, so what witchcraft did she suffer from? What happened to her?
It seems that there are many secrets hidden. If we don't figure it out, I'm afraid Meng Yunzhong and I won't be able to live a stable life even in Zhuoyun Xiaozhu. This is not just something he wants to figure out.
"Then...what are your plans?"
"After all, my adopted brother and I both owe her a life, and the entanglement between me and her should have an outcome. Yinluo, are you willing to give me a little more time?"
"I will be with you. But tonight, let's forget about this for the time being." I paused and then said, "Yun Zhong, do you really remember the night you and I...?"
I held his hand tightly, leaned my whole body against him, and smiled at him again.
"certainly."
He held me tighter, and the warm body temperature penetrated my body and stirred my throbbing heart. But suddenly, I had to push him away.
"No. Yunzhong... we can't..."
"Yinluo, what's wrong with you?"
Meng Yunzhong was a little nervous about my reaction, but I could only feel melancholy in my heart.
"Yun Zhong, do you remember why I did that to you?"
Meng Yunzhong shook his head in confusion, and I could only smile bitterly. He only remembered the moment of joy, but did not know the consequences of that joy.
"Well, it doesn't matter if I tell you now. The banshee who wanted to kill You Ruojun today was a nine-tailed fox. It was You Ruojun who ordered her to poison you that day, but this happened
This kind of evil poison can only be resolved through clouds and rain. I have no choice but to... But this poison cannot be eliminated, it can only be transferred. Therefore, I can no longer transfer the poison to you. You are a mortal and cannot bear this kind of poison.
The toxicity..."
"What? Why did she poison me?"
"My guess is that You Ruojun originally wanted the fox demon to poison me, but in fact the fox demon already hated her to the core, so he poisoned you instead, which can be regarded as a way to gain some power over You Ruojun."
"I didn't expect that You Ruojun would do such a thing... Then wouldn't the evil poison be in your body at this time? Yinluo, do you have a way to save it?"
"It has been said among demons that the nine-tailed demon fox is the head of the yin category and is good at the art of enchantment. Its body often remains in the shape of an animal, and it eats human souls to repair its vitality. There is liquid coming out of the mouth, which is named as the poison of six realms.
No living being is spared. People who are poisoned can only be saved by walking through the clouds and rain, but they cannot be cured if they turn to the body of the rescuer..."
"This... what if the poison is constantly transferred?"
"That's not possible. Every time this poison is transferred, the attack time will be shortened and the severity of the attack will increase. The more times it is transferred, the stronger the toxicity."
"Then... what can I do for you?" The anxiety and worry in his eyes suddenly increased.
"It doesn't matter. I have a divine weapon by my side. Its spiritual power can barely suppress the spread of demon poison and alleviate the onset of poison. Otherwise, how will I have the chance to meet you again..."
Meng Yunzhong embraced me again.
"I only think that I can protect you, but I don't want you to sacrifice your life to save my life. Yinluo, no matter what, I will find the antidote for you..."
"good……"
There was a trace of hesitation in my heart, and in the end I could only say this one word. Although I know this is impossible, it is always good to have hope, both for him and for me. I can't tell him that this poison is basically
There is no antidote, right? Even blood transfusion is just a speculation.
The next day, Yun Jin woke us up early outside the door. That night, nothing happened to Meng Yunzhong and I. We just cuddled each other and slept on the same pillow. But for us, this seemed to be great happiness. Zhuo Yun
There is no night in Xiaozhu, but I slept deeply and soundly this time.
"Yinluo, are you really willing to follow me down the mountain?"
"Since I have decided to be with you, no matter how big the obstacle is, I can face it. But... I wonder if you will care about the strange looks from others..."
"Yinluo, as long as I believe in you, why should I care about other people's criticism? During this period, you can live with me in Mengjun Villa. When You Ruojun's matter is settled, we will return here."
"good."
At this moment, I looked at him firmly. In a daze, I seemed to have seen the scene many years later. The promise, placed in front of me, although flashy, can make people fall deeply into it, thinking that it is already a certainty and necessity.
But who knows how magical and cruel time is. It can always start planning another farce when your mind is paralyzed. Promise and reality will always seem like a world apart in a single thought.
At noon, Meng Yunzhong and I were standing at the entrance of Mengjun Villa. Boyi was standing beside the high lintel, watching us. There was more anger in his eyes.
"Why did you come back?"
Boyi's greeting was somewhat gritty, especially when he saw me. Along the way, the people in the town stayed away from us and only regarded me as a demon who could explode at any time.
"I'm here to meet You Ruojun."
Although Meng Yunzhong tried his best to make his voice sound calm, I still heard a little sadness in his tone. After all, opposite him were brothers who had shared life and death together, but now, after so many years of emotional accumulation,
But it is gradually declining, even mixed with hatred.
"You have no right to look at her!"
Boyi's emotions finally got a little out of control.
"Brother, if you and I are brothers, this is my home after all."
"Your home? When did you consider this place your home? When did you consider me your big brother? If not, how could you bear to live up to Ruojun's infatuation with you? How could you hang out with this witch?"
The more Boyi talked, the more excited he became, and he gradually walked up to Meng Yunzhong. Every step he took was aggressive. Meng Yunzhong's face was tangled, and I knew that he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
"Hero Boyi, why are you doing this? There is indeed some misunderstanding between Sister You and I, but today, Yun Zhong did come to see her."
"You witch! Shut up!"
As soon as I spoke, Boyi turned his attention to me. He stared at me hatefully, as if he wanted to burn me to ashes with his eyes. He seemed to have put all the blame on me.
It's no wonder that for him, all the arrangements he made for the happiness of You Ruojun and Meng Yunzhong were ruined in my hands. If I didn't show up, Meng Yunzhong would marry You Ruojun, and the three of them would forever be
A harmonious relationship. But there are no ifs in this world.
"Brother, please let me in first. I really have something to ask You Ruojun today."
Meng Yunzhong and Boyi faced each other at the entrance of Mengjun Villa, refusing to give in.
"Master! Master! Miss Ruojun's illness has occurred again!"
After a burst of shouting, I secretly rejoiced that the servant came at the right time. After hearing this, Boyi immediately recovered from his anger and turned into anxiety. He glanced at Meng Yunzhong hurriedly and followed closely.
The servant ran into the villa behind him. Thinking about it, he agreed that we should follow him in.
Not long after, we were standing in front of You Ruojun's bed, but we saw that she was still full of white hair, wrinkled face, and huddled up on the bed with a distorted face, as if she was suffering from great pain. Boyi anxiously said
In front of his window, he was restless.
"Hurry and go to the Yuanwai Mansion to ask Master Fu and Mrs. Yun Niang to come over!"
Apart from this, Boyi had no other choice but to watch You Ruojun endure the suffering. Even I was a little confused by this scene. I couldn't tell what kind of disease she was suffering from, but her pain was...
You can't pretend it. Could it be related to the witchcraft she was under?
"Didn't Yun Niang treat her yesterday?"
When I asked, I received an even more hateful look from Boyi.
"If it weren't for you, why would she be here?"
I don’t avoid it. If we talk about the root cause, it really has something to do with me. No matter how much I hate her, You Ruojun is really sad to watch at this time. If she hadn’t been too persistent, how could she have caused this series of events?
things, and in the end, it was all because she really loved Meng Yunzhong too much.
I turned my head and looked at Meng Yunzhong. He really couldn't bear to see You Ruojun in such pain. However, from the eyes he stared at You Ruojun, there seemed to be something else. Thinking about it, maybe it was the same as what he said to me yesterday.
What you said is relevant.
"Maybe I can try to relieve her pain."
Looking at the melancholy look on Meng Yunzhong's face, I knew that he was very troubled, so I slowly approached the edge of the bed, hoping to use a technique to reduce You Ruojun's pain.
"Witch! Stop! You are not allowed to hurt her!"
Boyi immediately drew his sword and stood between You Ruojun and me, staring at me like a frightened wolf.
"If I want to harm her, do you think you can stop me? I just don't want to see Yunzhong in pain because of her."
Boyi still held the sword, but when I approached the edge of the bed, he did not deliberately stop me. He just stared at me, as if he would stab me with the sword in his hand at any time.
With You Ruojun's appearance, she has actually lost the ability to speak. She can't even look at me clearly. I can only see pain on her pale face, and there are tears hanging in the corners of her eyes, as if she has no strength to flow out.
.
I still remember that my mother once mentioned to me that people who are possessed by evil spirits will most likely suffer from the erosion of evil spirits. Looking at You Ruojun's appearance, the fox demon may have forcibly activated the evil spirits in her body yesterday. At this moment, the evil spirits are in her body.
The activity was particularly strong. Now, she could only find a way to gradually drive this boiling evil energy out of her body.
I harnessed my spiritual power and was suddenly surrounded by a white halo. I gathered this halo on my fingertips, and then slowly transferred it to You Ruojun. But immediately, I was really surprised.
I quickly withdrew my spiritual power, because I discovered that You Ruojun was deliberately allowing the evil energy to rage in her body and forcibly expelling other powers from the body. The reason why she was in such pain was probably because of this.
"What's wrong?"
Boyi also seemed to notice something strange.
"It seems that I can't help her." I smiled coldly, secretly feeling helpless at You Ruojun's stubborn resistance.
Even at this time, would she rather endure such pain than let me treat her? However, her reaction just now was more like protecting these evil spirits and not wanting to expel them from her body? But this is
Why?
I retreated to Meng Yunzhong and shook my head at him. He seemed to see the helplessness in my expression.
You Ruojun curled up more and more on the bed, and her body began to twitch. But we could only watch from the side until Fu Huanen and Yun Niang arrived.
Under the guidance of the servant, they both entered the room. The moment they entered, Yun Niang saw me and nodded slightly to me. When Boyi saw them coming, he hurriedly greeted them and took them to You Ruojun's bed.
forward.
"Master Fu, you must save her. Please stop her from suffering like this."
On the surface, Boyi can be regarded as a seven-foot man, but his tone at this moment has already revealed pleading. He no longer has the awe-inspiring arrogance when he faced me and Meng Yunzhong just now. I am afraid that he is also deeply in love with You Ruojun and cannot extricate himself.
. Even if he were asked to die for You Ruojun immediately, I'm afraid he wouldn't refuse.
However, Yun Niang shook her head solemnly and said: "Hero Boyi, Miss Ruojun's illness... I'm afraid I can't do anything about it."
After hearing this, Boyi became even more anxious. He actually ignored etiquette and grabbed Yun Niang's arm in front of Fu to repay the favor, almost begging:
"Madam, please think of a way to save Ruojun!"
But Yun Niang could only shake her head helplessly.
"The reason why Miss Ruojun is like this is because the evil energy is boiling in her body. Ordinary medicines may not help at all."
"Doesn't Madam have a prescription to treat Ruojun? Even if it takes all my inner strength, I can refine it for her!"
But Yun Niang still shook her head, Boyi's face was mixed with anxiety and confusion.
"There must be intervals in refining the potion. I just made it for Miss Ruojun not long ago. I'm afraid it will take half a year before I can make the potion again."
Listening to Yun Niang's words, I thought to myself about the causes and consequences, and gradually sorted out some thoughts.
If I guessed correctly, the Xuyu Lingzhu is You Ruojun's protective magic weapon. I still remember that day when the Zhizhi powder transformed into a demon at the Riquexian Waterfall, he forcefully forced his fairy spirit out and swallowed the demon spirit.
Then she became a demon, which seems to be somewhat similar to You Ruojun's situation at the moment. Although I don't know what kind of evil energy is boiling in her body, but if my guess is correct, she also forcibly forced her demon-catching magic weapon out of her body.
But those evil spirits were left behind. But after she shed the spirit beads, she was still a mortal, unable to control and withstand the erosion of evil spirits. Therefore, the evil spirits fought with the vitality left behind in her body. The so-called elixir of Yun Niang was
Every once in a while, she uses the pure spirit energy of the Xuyu Lingzhu to temporarily suppress the evil spirit to alleviate the pain she is suffering. However, there will be a buffering time after each use of the power of the Xuyu Lingzhu. This time
You Ruojun had already recovered, but he didn't want the evil spirit in his body to be forcibly activated by the fox demon. The interval was too short, and Yun Niang was naturally unable to practice the so-called elixir.
However, I still don't understand how You Ruojun became possessed by evil spirits, and why she still forcibly keeps the evil energy in her body now. Is there any ulterior reason?
"If that's the case, I have a way to save her."
I stood aside and spoke slowly. Boyi immediately cast his eyes towards me, although there was still a little hatred, but more of a prayer.
"As long as the evil spirit in her body is forced out, she can be saved."
Only in this way can we know the secret hidden in her body. Perhaps the answer Meng Yunzhong wants is also here.
Silence, stalemate.
My proposal seemed to be accepted by default, but no one ever stood up and affirmed it clearly. However, this hesitation was expected by me.
"Miss Yinluo's statement is reasonable. However, according to my concubine, the evil energy in Miss Ruojun's body has penetrated into her internal organs. If it is driven out by force, Miss Ruojun may not be able to bear it. The only way now is to practice again.
A dose of medicine can temporarily relieve her pain. As for the evil spirit in Miss Ruojun's body, we should consider it in the long term."
After thinking for a long time, Yun Niang finally broke the silence, but her words made everyone present even more disappointed. As she spoke, she silently turned her eyes to me, and it seemed that what she conveyed to me was far more than what she said.
What's more, what she said is not true. Could it be that she was unwilling to expel this evil spirit from You Ruojun's body? Could it be related to the evil magic?
"Didn't you say that it will take half a year to refine this potion?"
"Actually, the medicine to treat Miss Ruojun can be refined at any time, but the medicine can only be used once every six months. Without the medicine, even if it is made into medicine, it will not help. Therefore, the only way to find a substitute is
Other medicines were introduced."
"Other medicines...tell me quickly, where can I find them? I'll go right away!"
Boyi finally grasped a glimmer of hope and asked eagerly, but Yun Niang frowned slightly.
"This medicine leads..."
For a moment, Yun Niang's eyes seemed to dim. If I guessed correctly, the medicine she mentioned was her own true essence. Fuling Herb is a life-saving herb that is pure and pure. As Fuling Herb
Demon, her true essence is naturally the purest thing. However, if she does this, she is afraid that she will exhaust her own cultivation, not to mention that You Ruojun is not related to her. But as a doctor, watching You Ruojun endure a great deal
She couldn't bear the pain, so how could she not hesitate? Not be worried?
At this time, everyone seemed to have ignored the repayment of kindness. But I understood that what Yun Niang couldn't let go of the most was the young master Fu whom she was willing to commit herself to as her concubine, even though he would never be able to put her in his heart.
He put her first, but it was enough for her to be by his side. However, for a moment, I saw a flash of reluctance in Fu Huanen's eyes, and even mixed with other things.
"I once heard that there is a place called Yifeng Valley near Lijiang, Yunnan. It is said that it has beautiful scenery, full of spiritual energy, and is known to be inhabited by immortals. If the legend is true, there is a treasure there that can be used as medicine to treat Miss Ruojun.
Yin." When everyone was lost in thought, paying back the favor suddenly broke the deadlock.
Yun Niang turned her head and looked at him, her eyes even more entangled.
"Legend? How can this be trusted? Besides, Yunnan is thousands of miles away from Suining. This round trip would take more than a month at least. Even if the medicine is retrieved, I'm afraid Ruojun won't be able to survive that time." Boyi frowned tightly.
Lock seems a little desperate.
"Even so, it is said that there is a Maple Immortal in Yifeng Valley, and the Forbidden Flute he wears is a magic weapon. He has helped eliminate evil spirits in surrounding villages and towns. It can be used as a medicine for Miss Ruojun. This is the only hope.
." Pay back the favor Momo said.
I subconsciously looked at Yun Niang, but she could only lower her head and said nothing.
"But how do you know if there are any immortals? If I hadn't known the identity of this witch yesterday, I would never have believed that there are ghosts and spirits in this world. If there were really immortals, how could we easily see them?"
"You don't need to worry too much, Hero Boyi. When I was young, I swam to Lijiang and had a chance encounter with that immortal. It's not difficult to find him, but..." Fu Huan'en paused briefly and continued, "
The token he left for me was accidentally lost by me."
Originally there was a trace of relief on Boyi's face, but this last sentence brought him back to the endless despair before. He stopped talking, but turned to look solemnly at the tortured You Ruojun, a mortal.
There was nothing he could do.
"Master Fu, whether it is true or not, I am willing to go to Lijiang to search for it. Even if I don't have a token, I will try my best to find the immortal."
After silence, Meng Yunzhong suddenly spoke. But it was beyond my expectation.
It’s not that You Ruojun is his fiancée in name, but she is his savior after all. Besides, he seems to have many questions to clarify from You Ruojun. The trip to Yunnan is already inevitable. It’s just me.
Suddenly he understood the weight of the doubt in his mind. If he didn't understand it, he might not feel at ease for the rest of his life.
"Yun Zhong..."
Boyi also seemed to be touched by his words, looking straight at him with a complicated expression, but said nothing else for a while.
"Mr. Meng, based on my concubine, I'm afraid Miss Ruojun's body won't last long. If you really want to go to Yifeng Valley, you must go back quickly. I can only barely sustain the girl's life for a month..."
Meng Yunzhong nodded slightly, but I could see the heaviness between his brows.
"Yun Zhong, I'll go with you. One month is enough."
I walked to him quietly and held his hand. He looked at me sideways, his face changed from heavy to grateful. But I smiled at him and shook my head. What I need is not gratitude.
However, this scene attracted Boyi's eyes of horror and hatred, but at this moment he could only watch silently.
"That's very good. If Miss Yinluo is willing to help, time will not be a problem." He returned the favor.
I just don't want to see Meng Yunzhong bear guilt and self-blame because of this. As for You Ruojun, I don't really want to save her. Besides, compared with her secrets, I am more curious about the secrets that the fox demon knows.
"Then we will set off for Lijiang immediately." Meng Yunzhong seemed to understand what I meant from the look in his eyes and felt much calmer.
"Brother...be careful all the way..." Boyi said, but turned his head to me.
I smiled disdainfully.
"Master Meng, the immortal once gave me a jade pendant carved from ancient Hetian jade. If you find it on the way, you only need to take out the jade pendant in Yifeng Valley, and the immortal will come out to meet you."
Hotan ancient jade? I was secretly surprised. But Meng Yunzhong took me out of the room immediately, so there was no need to say anything more.
"Yinluo, do you think this is not the right profession?"
When we reached the mountain road out of the city, Meng Yunzhong suddenly stopped and asked me.
"Yun Zhong, You Ruojun saved your life after all. Besides, you have known her for many years and have some feelings for her. It is natural for you to try to save her. And, didn't you say that she has many answers that you want to know? If so,
If you are not allowed to find these answers, even if we leave here, you will not be happy."
"Yinluo..." Meng Yunzhong put his arms around my shoulders and looked at me with a look I had never seen before.
"Don't worry, I will end this as soon as possible. One month is too long. In just three days, we can find the medicine."
"Three days?" Meng Yunzhong looked surprised.
I smiled softly: "Of course, it only takes three days. But we have to meet someone first."
"who?"
"The fox demon who wanted to kill You Ruojun yesterday."