The moon is shining like water, the stars are flowing, and the biting cold wind is whistling by. A huge buzzing sound echoes in the pot-mouth-shaped valley. It lasts for a long time. The air currents are turbulent and eight winds meet. It can be said that it is a place of poor mountains and bad water. The four seasons are desolate and cold.
The only place that can be said to be beautiful in this barren mountain is a clear stream behind the mountain. The clear stream falls along the cliff and merges into a small blue lake. The water is as thick as ink, reflecting the stars in the sky. It is like another world. A starry sky floated slowly. Occasionally, it hit the rocks on the shore and shattered the starlight. But it was still so peaceful.
Xiao Yue looked at this extremely familiar scenery, feeling confused in her heart. This snow-covered barren mountain in the far north was nowhere else. It was the central territory of their Silver Moon clan. And this was the place he visited most often..." "By Hidden Creek Lake". Every time he comes here, he can always see the person he wants to see the most...
"Brother Xiao Yue. It's so early this time."
A pleasant female voice came from the bank of Yinxi Lake. The voice was long and soft, like a clear spring. It seemed very familiar yet strange to his ears.
He came back to his senses and saw clearly the smiling girl in front of him. Yes, it was her. Qiao Xi'er. She was the woman who fascinated him.
Qiao Xi'er has delicate features and a small and delicate face. With the tight lavender dress on her body, she looks even more beautiful and charming like a fairy. Her long silver hair is spread over her shoulders, and her hands and wrists are tied with strange silver ribbons. Jewelry. Wearing a pair of embroidered white boots on her feet.
This familiar face was so clear. It slowly merged with the distant memory in his mind. The last trace of confusion in his eyes had disappeared. He walked forward with a smile and held her little hand: "Xi'er, tomorrow is The day when the 'new generation of young masters' will be decided. Such an important moment. I can't even sleep even if I want to."
Qiao Xi'er held his arm with her back and leaned on his shoulder and said, "There's nothing to be nervous about. You will definitely win. We will all call you 'Young Master' from now on."
Xiao Yue scratched her little nose and said with a smile: "Only you don't have to. Next year, you will be my wife. Then I will have to call you 'Mrs. Young Master'."
Qiao Xi'er suddenly blushed and said, "I hate it. Brother Xiao Yue, what are you talking about?" As she said that, she let go of his arm and ran to the side shyly.
Xiao Yue laughed and chased after her. The entire lakeside echoed with their laughter. The night became darker and heavier, and the cold dew was like ice. However, the Yinxi Lakeside was always filled with a faint warmth because of laughter.
However, he did not expect, or rather never thought about, that the final result would be like this...
He defeated all his opponents and gained the status of "the new generation of Silver Moon Young Master". He was scarred and accepted Silver Moon's inheritance. At the moment when the inheritance ended, the clan leader spoke to him alone.
"Xiao Yue. Now I am going to tell you the secret of Yin Yue. You must remember it. This is our Yin Yue's long-lasting secret. Every generation of Yin Yue's heirs needs a living sacrificer when they inherit. .”
Xiao Yue was stunned. A life sacrificer. What is a life sacrificer?
"A life sacrificer is a clan member who is willing to sacrifice his life for you. It is best to be a person related by blood. Generally speaking, it is the responsibility of the previous clan leader. But this time the situation is different. So your life sacrificer is... "
"Impossible. Impossible, impossible. You lied to me..." After the patriarch said those three words, Xiao Yue yelled crazily. She grabbed his collar regardless of etiquette and her eyes were split.
The clan leader had already expected it. He was dragged by him but was not angry. He just said calmly: "This is her choice. It is her honor to serve the clan."
Xiao Yue's eyes were red, and his teeth almost bled from biting down. He was so anxious that he didn't even have time to scold him back. He ran towards their cabin as fast as he could in his life.
She should be there. She should be waiting for him to come back at home. All sacrifices are a lie. Wait a minute. She will definitely welcome him home with the smile of the past...
"Xi'er. Xi'er..." He knocked open the door. With too much force, the two doors fell down. He didn't notice that the wound on his right hand during the competition had opened under the running. He All he saw was the weak man lying on the bed.
He threw himself to the bedside. His movements immediately became gentle and he whispered: "Xi'er..."
Qiao Xi'er opened her eyes, showed a satisfied smile, and said, "Brother Xiao Yue, congratulations..." Her voice was so weak, as if the next word would disappear.
"No. Xi'er. I don't want to be a young master anymore. You don't want to die... We, we are going to get married soon. We will be together for hundreds or thousands of years. We will live in this wooden house until As time goes by, forever..."
He choked and said. Tears had already moistened his face. Even Qiao Xi'er's face in front of him gradually became blurred. He knew that in the next second, his fiancée would leave him forever. Leave him forever. Life. She will take away his happiness. Take away his smile.
Then he would become the Young Master of Silver Moon, shoulder the mission of the entire clan, and practice hard in the days after losing her...
But what was different from his vague feeling was that Qiao Xi'er did not close her eyes. Instead, she asked a question softly: "Brother Xiao Yue, do you only love me?" At this moment, Qiao Xi'er's voice was transparent. She felt mysterious and mysterious. It seemed that no one could refuse to answer her questions.
"I love..." Xiao Yue almost blurted out "I love you". But then a charming voice suddenly appeared in his mind: "Master Xiao Yue."
"What? What's going on?" Xiao Yue held her head and covered her ears. She tried her best not to listen to that voice. But that delicate voice followed her like a shadow. It echoed over and over again: "Master Xiao Yue. Master Xiao Yue." .”
"Who is it? Who is it? Impossible. What I love is Xi'er. Who are you? Don't take away my Xi'er."
He opened his eyes wide and kept resisting, but there was no way to stop the all-pervasive echo: "Master Xiao Yue..."
Qiao Xi'er suddenly sat up strangely and floated in the air. She asked again: "Brother Xiao Yue, do you only love me?"
"I..." Xiao Yue wanted to answer "yes", but that word was so difficult. He obviously only loved his Xi'er. What was going on with that voice? Why did it come to disturb him.
He really didn't want to hear that sound. He hated that sound. But why did the sound keep echoing, again and again. No matter how much he blocked his ears, he couldn't block the call. In front of his eyes, a trace of light appeared involuntarily. The green figure. She threw herself into the flames and exchanged her life for his safety. But she still smiled so stupidly...
Qiao Xi'er asked again: "For the last time, I ask you, do you only love me?" Her voice no longer had the gentleness it had at the beginning. Instead, it was cold and stiff, as if questioning.
She asked for the third time, but Xiao Yue could no longer hear her. All the colors in front of his eyes gradually dissipated and the sounds faded away. The whole world fell into darkness with his confused heart.
Tianlan stepped into the wall of questioning. He also experienced a short period of trance. But after all, he has the memory of hundreds of reincarnations. He is often tortured by various memories. His mental endurance is far beyond comparison with ordinary people.
Those who originally stepped into the Wall of Questioning will inevitably be confused by it, fall into an illusion and be unable to extricate themselves. However, Tianlan's mental power is too strong and he is very familiar with dreams and illusions. Therefore, he can still maintain a trace of sanity here and now.
He looked up and looked around. The pavilions, courtyards, and lotus leaves and crabapples seemed to be exactly how their mansion looked a few years ago. There were several servants busy in the distance for unknown reasons.
He walked leisurely, stepped in the garden, and smelled the fragrance of flowers. For a moment, he felt like he was really back home. That feeling, peaceful and tranquil, made people relax. The feeling of home, how could it be fake.
Suddenly, a little girl about ten years old ran over in a hurry, shouting as she ran: "Master, I have something urgent to ask you."
This girl is wearing a small maid uniform, with a long hairband on her head, which is fluttering behind her head. She is very cute. Her eyes are big and lively, with a charming look. Her exquisitely carved face Her pink face already has the potential to captivate a country. She looks like a beautiful woman.
Tianlan was slightly stunned and said uncertainly: "Xiaotang." This is exactly what Xiaotang looked like when he was ten years old. They have been getting along day and night since they were seven years old. Naturally, they are very familiar with Xiaotang's appearance.
He suddenly looked at his hands. Those hands were so tender and small. They were clearly the palms of him when he was ten years old. Could it be that he looks like ten years old now.
In a daze, the last trace of consciousness gradually faded away. This was his home. The place where he had Xiaotang, his brother.
The young Xiaotang ran over anxiously. The maid uniform she was wearing was a bit unfit and crooked. She couldn't care about it and said: "Master, why are you still in a daze? Come with me quickly. Something bad is going to happen." Already."
He did not come back to his senses. When he saw Xiaotang, who was only half a head shorter than him, he finally confirmed that he was really ten years old... What was going on? Could it be that he was overwhelmed by the memory of reincarnation again. He stood What are you doing here? It seems... there is something else to do. Something very important. But... I can't remember... He seems to have forgotten something...
He followed Xiaotang to the study. This was originally the place where his father worked and discussed matters. He was puzzled. Wasn't it his brother who was looking for him? Why did he come to his father's place? His father should be in government now.
Xiaotang stayed outside the door to avoid it. He opened the door and walked in. He saw his brother Tianchen standing at the desk reading a letter. Tianchen's back was turned to him. He could not read the content of the letter.
Tianchen asked him to come, but did not speak. Tianlan waited for a while and asked strangely: "Brother, what happened."
Tianchen threw the letter in his hand over and said, "Look." His voice was not calm. He seemed to be suppressing the emotions that were about to explode.
Tianlan unfolded the letter and saw a few words written on it: "I miss you so much. I miss you so much." The handwriting was thick and powerful. It was clearly his father's handwriting. But what did these eight words mean?
Just when he was puzzled, Tianchen said: "Father, he...has been missing since yesterday..."
"How is that possible? Why is that?" He said in surprise. At the age of ten, he already had memories of dozens of reincarnations. He had searched for all kinds of life. Although his father was usually very indifferent to him, he didn't care as he knew a little about human nature.
.On the contrary, he attaches great importance to the only relatives he has. He understands that the only people in this world who can treat him sincerely are his closest relatives. This is a lesson learned through dozens of lives.
Tianchen suddenly punched the desk hard. The desk broke into pieces with a sudden sound, and pieces of wood were scattered all over the floor. Tianlan was shocked and had a bad premonition.