Chapter 23: There is always a time for separation
There is no daylight in the land of eternal night, as if it is isolated from the world. Everything stays in this long and difficult to "extricate" the flowery moonlit night.
Zuo Lingquan had a two-point and one-line schedule. First, he would do his exercises in the house and help Tangtang and Sister Yingying heal their demons; then he would run outside and help Mei Jinshui heal her demons.
Because neither Yutang nor Yingying wanted to embarrass themselves in front of each other, and healing their injuries was their top priority, the process of mending the demons was actually not time-consuming. The two of them had always been lying side by side basking in the sun, neither taking the initiative nor complaining, leaving Zuo Lingquan free. Playful, very restrained.
Zuo Lingquan naturally had no objection to this. As a man, you should feel a little aggrieved in difficult times. You can cultivate your interests and things later when you go back.
Moreover, Yutang's appearance of "pear blossoms under her body with raindrops and unyielding eyes" is also very unique; the way that Sister Yingying pretends to be calm and secretly refuses but welcomes her is even more addictive.
Mei Jinshui's side was a little more monotonous. Ever since the first full moon and happy conversation, Zuo Lingquan was held down and tidied up by two ancestors when he returned to the house. Sister Yingying sat on his face. Bullying; Yutang refused to touch him.
Zuo Lingquan's sharp tongue was almost worn out before he managed to get a "never do it again". After that, he would definitely not dare to chat with Mei Jinshui anymore, and would just meditate and listen to Mei Jinshui play the piano.
Mei Jinshui's musical skills are undoubtedly unparalleled in the world, and she also put in real effort into playing the piano for Zuo Lingquan. Unfortunately, Zuo Lingquan has no musical skills at all, so he can only listen to it, and he can't say anything else except "it sounds so damn good." adjective.
This kind of time is undoubtedly wonderful. Being surrounded by three top-notch fairies with extraordinary splendor and different temperaments all day long, and being able to do real things, I am afraid no man will find it boring.
But no matter how beautiful the dream is, there will be a moment when you wake up, and there is no feast that lasts forever.
Zuo Lingquan walked out of the room again, closed the door, and felt his body a little - after a long period of joint assistance from Yutang and Sister Yingying, the realm of the late Jade Order has been stabilized. As the Taiyin God, it is impossible to refine Taiyin. After a lot of effort, it can be said that we are only one step away from the real top of the mountain.
Zuo Lingquan nodded secretly and came to the eaves as usual, where the chatter of Tuanzi and the little female dragon came from above:
"Chi chi chi..."
"You're such a stick, why don't you say something else, your ears will be calloused."
"Gugu? Chat?"
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Zuo Lingquan smiled knowingly, looked outside the door in front, and waited quietly, but...
The beautiful figure in white who would appear on time every time, with an evil smile to seduce the righteous knights, was missing.
The long-standing routine was disrupted, and Zuo Lingquan felt a little uncomfortable. He hesitated, walked out of the elegant courtyard, and looked at the scorched earth in the distance.
Under the moonlight, the earth still showed a scorched black color burned by the fire. The difference was that a nine-story tower was re-erected at the end of the field of vision.
The majestic tower stands in the night, like a giant pillar supporting the heaven and earth; a faint stream of light blooms on the tower, and the plaque on the top bears the emblem of Xiangyang City.
And the intellectual beauty who originally stood outside the tower and built the Demon Suppression Tower inch by inch disappeared without a trace, as if she had never existed in this world.
"..."
Zuo Lingquan searched the wilderness for a long time, but found no trace. He came to the Demon Suppression Tower again and walked back and forth several times:
"Meixianjun?"
The dumpling flew over from the courtyard and landed on Zuo Lingquan's shoulder. He looked around, spread his small wings and said "chichichi...", obviously signaling "he was there just now...".
In the courtyard, Cui Yingying, who was waiting for the next round of practice, heard the sound and flew out quickly. Her clothes fell apart and she didn't have time to close them. She had two big balls wrapped in her light green bellyband. She trembled sharply as her body rose and fell, and the aftermath of landing was felt. You didn't stop.
"Where's Umechimizu?"
Cui Yingying fell in front of her, looking a little panicked. Even though she knew her master was no longer here, she still searched anxiously forward and backward, and finally shouted:
"Mei Jinshui?! Stop hiding, I saw you..."
Naturally, this will not get any reply.
Zuo Lingquan sensed something was wrong and hurriedly returned to the courtyard, only to see Yutang, who had not gotten out of bed for a long time, came to the door wearing a golden dress, his face as sinking as water.
"Senior, Mei Jinshui is missing."
Shangguan Yutang stood upright, frowning and staring at the night sky, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
The hesitation was not about wondering where Mei Jinshui had gone, but whether he should pursue Mei Jinshui.
If Mei Jinshui is not silenced, once she gets out, the location of the seal will be revealed to the public. It is very likely that before long, there will be a decisive battle between good and evil on the North Sea.
But to hunt her down, let alone searching for traces of Mei Jinshui on the vast land, even if she found it, Mei Jinshui was not injured last time and should have almost recovered by now; in her condition, it would be difficult to kill Mei Jinshui.
Moreover, no matter how hard-hearted Shangguan Yutang is towards the underwater killer Mei Jin, how can he not hesitate at all...
Zuo Lingquan came to the front and supported Yutang, who had not recovered yet:
"Without me, Mei Jinshui's Qihai is not enough to support her flying out. What should we do?"
"If Mei Jinshui can be exiled here for a thousand years, I will not have any trouble, but Mei Jinshui is not as simple as you think. This place cannot trap her for long."
Seeing Sister Yingying running back, Zuo Lingquan hesitated for a moment and said:
"Mei Jinshui's injury has basically recovered. The current state of the three of us is probably a deadlock, and we can't leave... There will eventually be a battle between good and evil. Since we can't hide it, we can only go back and prepare as soon as possible; it is extremely difficult for aliens to get here. Big, we just need to hold on to Beihai. Speaking of which, we still have the advantage."
Shangguan Yutang was limited by manpower and had no other choice at this time. After Cui Yingying landed in the courtyard, she spoke directly:
"Let's go home."
"ah?"
Cui Yingying paused, her eyes were complicated, and she hesitated to speak.
Cui Yingying was naturally worried about the whereabouts of Mei Jinshui, fearing that once they left, the master would be completely trapped and die here, or that this separation would be an eternal separation in this life.
But Mei Jinshui didn't listen to the advice at all. If he didn't turn around and found the right path, he would face a situation that would last until death.
After Cui Yingying hesitated again and again, she didn't speak, and just said softly "Hmm".
Shangguan Yutang's injury was much better than before, but she was still very weak. After looking at the courtyard, she said:
"Duango."
"grumble!"
The dumpling landed on the courtyard wall with a swish, and he was still looking around, looking for the whereabouts of the backup nanny.
"Get bigger."
"grumble?"
After Tuanzi heard the instruction, although he didn't know why, he still grew a lot bigger, about the size of a basket.
Shangguan Yutang was speechless: "It became as big as a hill."
Tuanzi tilted his head slightly. After a moment of doubt, he landed on the scorched earth and turned into a huge white ball. He lowered his head and looked at the small yard:
"Ji~"
Shangguan Yutang hooked his hand slightly, and the entire courtyard rose from the ground and landed on the furry back:
"Walk."
"grumble?!"
Tuanzi squatted on the ground, turned his head hard and looked at the courtyard behind him, his eyes a little aggrieved, which probably meant - love will disappear, right? Niaoniao had just finished working as the landlord's donkey, and now he wanted to work as a cart horse again...
Shangguan Yutang reassured: "When you get back, I will let you eat dried fish for three days. If Jingxun dares to take care of you, I will help you take care of her."
Three days is a bit short, but as long as you eat quickly enough, it’s better than nothing.
Tuanzi thought about it for a moment, then nodded with satisfaction: "Ji~" Then he spread his big wings and did a "Leverage the wind to lift into the sky".
call--
Above the scorched earth, a violent wind suddenly rose!
In the courtyard, things were swaying...
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Under the sky, on top of mountains and rivers.
A giant 'guest chicken' like a ball of white fur streaked across the endless night, and the strong wind it brought bent the ancient trees on the top of the mountain.
On the back of the 'guest chicken', the elegant courtyard on both sides exudes soft light, and the two 'plum' lanterns at the door are gently swaying in the night wind.
On the 'snow' outside the door, Cui Yingying was wearing a dark green tube top dress, with a tulle covering her shoulders, walking slowly like a lady strolling late at night.
Zuo Lingquan followed behind with his hands behind his back, half of his legs sunk between the soft down, and he looked down at the mountains below, 'walking in the snow in search of plum blossoms'.
Neither of them said anything, but they knew what they were thinking.
Cui Yingying was worried about her master's safety, and Zuo Lingquan was actually a little worried. After all, if something went wrong with Mei Jinshui and Sister Yingying was heartbroken, how could he not feel any disturbance in his heart.
Before I knew it, I had flown thousands of miles towards the south, with no end in sight and no trace of the plum blossoms.
Cui Yingying knew in her heart that it would be impossible to find her. After being silent for a long time, she could only console herself by saying, "Master is so powerful, nothing will happen. I hope everyone is fine now." She calmed down her emotions and turned around:
"Okay, let's go inside. I don't know how long it will take to get back. It's more important to practice."
Zuo Lingquan knew it was useless to worry, so he put away his thoughts and held Cui Yingying's hand.
Cui Yingying bit her lower lip and glanced at Zuo Lingquan, then she took Zuo Lingquan's arm, wrapped her arms with her breasts, and walked into the courtyard together like a lady accompanying her husband home late at night.
In the hall covered with white carpets, the lights were on, and there was only a few green smoke in the copper crane incense burner.
Shangguan Yutang sits cross-legged on the Arhat couch, with his hands flat on his knees, his eyes closed, and his temperament is holy and solemn. He looks like Guanyin. With his golden dragon scale dress, he looks like a dragon girl who escaped from the Dragon Palace.
Although the dragon pattern hair ornament was given to Zuo Lingquan as a token of love, the majestic Dongzhou Valkyrie obviously does not only have a pair of jewelry. At this time, she still has two dragon pattern hair ornaments binding her long black hair, and There is no difference from the past, except that there is an extra 'powerful and dignified card' around the waist.
Zuo Lingquan walked into the hall, and Cui Yingying's hand let go. This move was not about coercing Yutang, but 'a gentleman will not stand under a dangerous wall'... To put it bluntly, he was still cowardly.
When the two came in, Shangguan Yutang opened his eyes, and his eyes showed the sharpness of looking down on all living beings:
"Come sit down and discuss something."
Cui Yingying walked to the big dark brown wooden chair next to the coffee table and sat down. She sat elegantly, flipped her wrist slightly, a cup of tea appeared in her palm, and she pursed her red lips.
Zuo Lingquan walked around the coffee table and wanted to sit down next to Tangtang. Unexpectedly, before his buttocks were touched, he heard a voice coming from beside him:
"Did I ask you to sit here?"
? !
The familiar feeling is back...
Zuo Lingquan looked at Tangtang out of the corner of his eye, and saw Yutang narrowing his eyes slightly. The Valkyrie's unyielding aura was clearly displayed, and it didn't look like she was joking.
"cough……"
Zuo Lingquan stood up smoothly and sat down on the big chair opposite Yingying. He sat upright, gentle and elegant, and looked more like the ancestor of the immortal family than Yutang.
Cui Yingying may have thought Zuo Lingquan's pretentious gesture was a bit funny, so her thoughts moved slightly and she crossed her legs in a mischievous manner.
Between the crossed legs, the hem of the skirt was kicked up, and the pink peach orchard above the garter stockings flashed away...
? !
Zuo Lingquan's pupils shrank and he almost lost his breath.
"Old witch!"
Shangguan Yutang's face darkened and he looked at Cui Yingying, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, showing a hint of anger.
Cui Yingying was still quite afraid of Yutang's serious tone. Under the majestic gaze, she sat up a little straighter and pulled her skirt down:
"What's wrong with that? We are all a family..."
Zuo Lingquan also smiled and said: "Yes..."
"What is it?"
Shangguan Yutang turned his face and looked at Zuo Lingquan, his eyes were the same as before:
"For your misdeeds in the Land of Eternal Night, I am purely following the situation and will not argue with you. Once you return, I am the Valkyrie of Dongzhou and the Lord of the Nine Sects, and you are Lingye's husband-in-law. There are some things I need to say in advance. clear."
This is a bit like wearing a skirt and not recognizing anyone, but Zuo Lingquan is not worried at all. After all, he has been practicing for so long, and the jade tokens he gave are still hanging on his waist. If he wants to regard himself as an elder, wouldn't that be more exciting...
"What the senior said is absolutely true. I will completely obey the arrangements of the senior."
Seeing Zuo Lingquan's cooperation, Shangguan Yutang had no objection at all, and his majestic expression softened slightly:
"When I return to the realm of Jiuzhou, I won't need to use the method of dual cultivation to replenish the sea of qi..."
"But seniors must practice Taoism diligently..."
"Listen to me!"
Shangguan Yutang's eyes darkened slightly, and after Zuo Lingquan raised his hand to signal, he continued:
"Of course we can't waste all our efforts in cultivation, but the relationship between you and me... you should understand that outsiders regard you as my disciple, and Lingye is your Taoist companion..."
Cui Yingying understood and answered: "She means that if word spreads about the master-disciple affair and the mother-in-law's ashes, she will become the laughing stock of Jiuzhou."
Shangguan Yutang took a breath, but did not deny it.
Zuo Lingquan nodded slightly: "Does that mean our relationship will not be made public?"
"We have nothing to do with each other, we are just elders and juniors."
Shangguan Yutang said seriously: "When it's time to practice, I will go to you privately..."
"An affair?" Cui Yingying was very interested in this matter.
Shangguan Yutang felt that the old peach blossom witch just needed to be dealt with, so she glared:
"Sit down for me!"
Cui Yingying shrank her neck, thinking that Yutang was thin-skinned and drank tea without paying attention.
Shangguan Yutang looked at Zuo Lingquan again, saw him snickering, and immediately stood up to cheer up his wife.
Zuo Lingquan's expression changed and he quickly regained his calm expression:
"Senior, continue."
"Hmph..." Shangguan Yutang took a breath, suppressed the restless little flames in his heart, and continued:
"When you practice, I will go to you. You can't take the initiative to mention it, let alone reveal it to others casually..."
Cui Yingying whispered: "Private Taoist couple?"
Shangguan Yutang thought for a moment and corrected:
"A private practice partner."
Cui Yingying sighed softly: "I have told him this before. It's strange that he can listen. I bet that within a month of going back, you will be fooled by him into lying down with Ling Ye to compete with each other."
"Lingye is not as big as me, there is no need to compare."
Shangguan Yutang answered the sentence and found that it was a bit damaging to the majestic image of the Valkyrie, so he stopped and brought the topic back:
"Zuo Lingquan, do you understand?"
Zuo Lingquan definitely wanted to make a meal, but if he was going against the ancestor, he might not even be able to get milk, so he just said implicitly:
"Understood. However, it is not good to keep this matter hidden. I treated senior's injuries because I had no choice but to explain to senior and Lingye..."
"Excuse me and Lingye?"
"Uh..." Zuo Lingquan blinked his eyes and gritted his teeth:
"I'm clumsy and I'm afraid that if I say something wrong and ruin the relationship between senior and Lingye, if senior is afraid of facing Lingye, I say that's fine."
Shangguan Yutang blinked. Although he wanted to beat Zuo Lingquan, Zuo Lingquan's words made some sense.
Rather than being caught and raped by her apprentice in the future, it would be better to explain the whole story frankly. She was injured and there was nothing she could do about it, and she didn't intentionally seduce Zuo Lingquan...
Zuo Lingquan should seduce her...
"That's all. I'll find an opportunity to explain to Lingye. Before that, you'd better pay attention. If I find out that your eyes and behavior are not correct, huh..."
Shangguan Yutang didn't say what would happen, and he probably didn't know what to do. He let Zuo Lingquan guess by himself, and the deterrent effect was probably greater.
Zuo Lingquan nodded slightly, looked at Yutang with a serious look like a model of righteousness:
"Senior, now..."
Shangguan Yutang looked away and sat upright, speechless.
Cui Yingying was obviously snickering, pouting: "Hmm~"
Zuo Lingquan stood up, sat next to Shangguan Yutang, and leaned towards the red lips.
Shangguan Yutang frowned slightly and opened his eyes, with a hint of disgust and helplessness:
"Zuo Lingquan, do you want to piss me off to death? Can't you just be quiet for a while?"
Zuo Lingquan held Shangguan Yutang's hand and said seriously:
"I also want to rest, but I also want senior to get well as soon as possible and not to seek medical treatment..."
?
Shangguan Yutang tilted her head slightly to avoid it, but she couldn't avoid it. She was slowly pressed to the Arhat couch by the man's weight. She thought for a while:
"You and Cui Yingying practice first, I want to be quiet."
"Then let me rub it for you, Senior, to unblock the muscles, bones, and blood?"
Shangguan Yutang was lying on his side on the Luohan couch, with his slender hands supporting his forehead. He closed his eyes and didn't agree, but he didn't refuse either.
Zuo Lingquan smiled when he saw this, picked up Shangguan Yutang's astonishingly long right leg, and kneaded the bare foot wrapped in stockings.
When Cui Yingying saw this scene, she also stood up and sat in front of her. She raised a pair of claws and placed them in front of Yutang's tall clothes. She rounded and flattened them:
"Tangtang, are you comfortable?!"
"...?!"
No matter how solid Shangguan Yutang's mind is, it's not really a stone. Being attacked from both sides like this, it's damned if he can't move like a mountain.
Unable to bear it anymore, Shangguan Yutang's face darkened. He opened his eyes and held Cui Yingying down. He put his hand into the tube top skirt and held something that was difficult to grasp with one hand, treating the other person in the same way as a person:
"What do you think? Huh?"
"ah--"
Cui Yingying trembled, her body suddenly shrunk into a shrimp, and she begged for mercy in a tone of voice:
"Okay, okay, please be gentle, your hands are so heavy..."
"Do you still know how heavy the hand is? Is it comfortable? Is it fun?"
"Ah...Zuo Lingquan~!"
Zuo Lingquan rubbed his golden bare feet and saw this scene. If he could still remain motionless, he might be seriously ill, so he pushed forward quietly.
Shangguan Yutang felt a chill on his legs and felt helpless, saying in a deep voice:
"Come in!"
Zuo Lingquan stood up and, relying on his long arms and strength, directly hugged the two of them.
Cui Yingying was caught in the middle and saw Zuo Lingquan walking towards the alchemy room and said:
"Master has left. Let's go to the bedroom. The place is bigger and the environment is better."
Zuo Lingquan thought about it, then turned around and came to the east room.
As the living room of the cave, the east chamber is indeed quite spacious. There is not only a carved couch, but also a piano table, chess table, and painting tables. Through the balcony, you can also see the changing lake light and autumn water.
There are many poems hanging on the wall like outside, some of which were written recently. In the center hangs a scroll, which shows the stunning scenery of Meishan Mountain and four figures with different expressions.
After Shangguan Yutang was hugged and placed on the carved couch inside, he transformed into an ostrich again, burying his cheeks in his arms and refusing to listen or look.
After Zuo Lingquan closed the door, he saw that Sister Yingying was also learning and said:
"Senior, can you lie on top of Sister Yingying?"
? ?
Shangguan Yutang responded very simply: "If you continue to think wildly, I will tie you up, cover your head, and use you as a furnace!"
Zuo Lingquan blinked: "It's not impossible..."
"Um?!"
"Haha, it's just a joke. Let's do it the same way as before."
Shangguan Yutang took a breath and lay on the pillow, the dragon scale dress on his back receding like water waves.
When Cui Yingying saw Zuo Lingquan being rejected by Yutang, she felt sorry for Zuo Lingquan. She turned over and opened her arms:
"Come, sister, give you a hug."
Zuo Lingquan smiled, leaned over and was hugged by Sister Yingying, their lips met, and his left hand sneakily placed it under Yutang's ribs...
Shangguan Yutang seemed to be unresponsive while lying on his stomach, but after being rubbed for a few times, he reluctantly turned slightly sideways, allowing Zuo Lingquan to put his hand in.
Then he lay down again and suppressed the restless thieves' hand with his heavy ball...
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The changing lake light and autumn water outside the window illuminate the large, bookish room, and the water shadows are sparkling on the walls.
Apart from the tender words on the carved soft couch and some blushing noises, there was no other noise in the room.
The landscape painting scroll hanging on the wall blends into the furnishings of the room. The white-robed young man and the beady beauty stand together affectionately; the tall girl, who is a bit fierce, is still looking at the distant mountains.
Mei Jinshui, who was sitting by the lake playing the piano, looked at her disciple and the young master in white, with a smile and a quiet and elegant posture.
The scene on the scroll is exactly the same as what Shangguan Yutang saw when he first arrived. Although it will not move, it seems that this short and warm journey has been frozen at this moment forever...
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After a long time.
Boom——
A loud sound of a 'guest chicken' falling into the sea came from outside, followed by water flooding the Jinshan Mountain.
Everyone in the room was shocked. Xiao Lingquan was almost twisted by Yingying, and then random words rang out:
"Tuanzi! What kind of monster are you?!"
"Tuanzi, why did you fall into the sea..."
"Come up quickly, you're not a submarine... I'm going, my house is going to be flooded..."
"Gulu gulu..."
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The huge Tuantuan was swimming in the sea and chanting sutras to the bottom of the sea, apparently calling for the Beihai Dragon Dragon Express train again.
It's a pity that gods help each other as a courtesy. If they can take the mortal creatures with them and use the "gods' internal hotline" at will, the world will be in chaos, and the Dragon King of the North Sea will not pay attention at all...
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On the other side, the land of eternal night.
As the creatures that visited the Forgotten Land left, the land returned to the extremely silent night. Only a nine-story tower was left, with the emblem of Xiangyang City hanging on it, standing on the boundless scorched earth.
Buzz…
Buzz…
After an unknown amount of time, the stars and moonlight in the sky became a little blurry.
If you look carefully, you can see that the sky has ripples in circles.
The ripples looked like something was hitting the fish tank through the glass, causing ripples on the water surface in the fish tank.
The ripples are not unfamiliar. They are very similar to the ripples produced by the 'Demon Eye' when it hits the seal before dying. It seems to be an extraterrestrial thing making some kind of response.
thunderbolt--
A bolt of lightning fell from the sea of clouds and struck the top of the Demon Suppression Tower.
The Demon Suppression Tower quickly returned to peace, and the strange phenomenon on the sky also disappeared without a trace, and the sky gradually returned to a bright moon and sparse stars...
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It's the end of the volume, and there's not much plot except for daily interactions...