Hong Luan fly away to deliver the letter, after three days, brought the people back. Four people reunited after a long time, and it was lively. Originally Liu Yihuan and Ting Nu stayed in the vicinity of Shaoyang Mountain for a long time, to wait here for when Xuanji and the others came back. As a result, they almost did not meet each other, if not for sending the letter with Hong Luan, Liu Yihuan almost had to move to Fuyu Island.
The first thing Xuanji did was to find Chu Lei to help Liu Yihuan get rid of the ice spell on his body. Chu Lei has long heard his daughter speak of Heavenly Eyes Liu Yihuan’s deeds, although this person was a handful of years older, and a bit nonsense, but he really is a an open-minded man, so he had the intention of friendship towards him, and immediately agreed to expel the ice spell for him.
At this time, just after the six-month period, when Liu Yihuan’s clothes were removed, the people were shocked. Originally, the dark purple that hovered on his right shoulder, has spread to the shoulder blades under. Chu Lei looked solemn, with a hand lightly tapping that piece of purplish skin, could only feel the touch of cold, it is difficult for him to still be able to keep a forced smile, presumably half of the body had no feeling?
“Xuanji, Sifeng, you two go out. I’m going to remove the ice spell for Mr. Liu, so don’t disturb him on the way.”
Seeing that the two of them can’t help, so they have to wait outside the door reluctantly. Xuanji squatted beside Ting Nu, missing him very much after not seeing him for more than half a year, and whispered some nonsense to him. Ting Nu just listened with a smile, interjecting a few words from time to time. From the first time she met him, Xuanji felt that he was very familiar, very close, as if she had known him a long time ago.
Just as if she knows him, and she can tell him any nonsense in her heart, and he is safe and trustworthy.
It’s strange, it’s obvious that they are strangers and they don’t have any great friendship, but she just feels that she can trust him. Ting Nu seemed to think that her trust was normal, and there was no abruptness at all.
Xuanji spoke inexplicable nonsense for a long time, and then whispered, “Ting Nu, what have you been doing for the past six months? We searched for you in Qingyang, but couldn’t find you.”
Ting Nu smiled, “Mr. Liu had something to do, I just accompanied him. He went to Shaoshi Mountain, where there seems to be the grave of one of his deceased friends, and we stayed there for a while.”
A graveyard? Xuanji glanced at Yu Sifeng, he was also blank, obviously not knowing who the old friend was.
Seeing that she wanted to ask, Ting Nu shook his head slightly, “Others’ privacy is hard to deal with. If he is willing to tell, he will one day. If he doesn’t want to tell, it will be difficult to force a strong man.”
Xuanji nodded, and after a while she said, “Ting Nu, you know, I used to … well, my previous life ..”
He seemed a little stunned, but still nodded and said softly, “Why, what did you think of?”
“I seem to remember something, every time I get angry or excited, some fragments will flash, but then I forget afterwards. I now know that I am some kind of War God General, Beng Yu is not called Beng Yu, but Dingkun. It seems that in a previous life, he committed a major crime and was sentenced to the mortal world.”
These things came out of her mouth, like telling someone else’s story, and have nothing to do with her.
She smiled bitterly, “Although I know, it still doesn’t feel like me. It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with me in this life ……”
Ting Nu did not say anything. She said again: “I also thought, even if I really remember all the memories of my past life, I am not that God of War General. I am still Chu Xuanji, this life and the previous one is completely different. The past should be in the past, a person should look forward. What do you think?”
Ting Nu smiled and said softly, “Yes, It’s not wise to dwell on the past. You are right.”
Xuanji got his approval and couldn’t help but smile, “Ting Nu, I know you from a previous life, right? We were good friends before, weren’t we?”
Ting Nu thought for a moment before he whispered, “Yes. …… But you were a high and mighty God of War, and I was just a newborn who was raised in a celestial pond. Good friends ……its really just talking. No more.”
“Then tell me something about the past. I want to hear it.”
Ting Nu paused for a while, as if immersed in memories. After a while, he said leisurely, “At that time … the heavenly realm was constantly fighting, and you often had to fight in armor. After a long time, you felt exhausted physically and mentally, and occasionally came to take a nap next to the celestial pond. You think I can not speak and am without consciousness, so often brought food for me, say some words about the war. Later ……”
Later, it was always she who spoke and he who listened. She thought he could not understand, he thought she did not want others to interrupt. Until one day, he heard others discussing the heinous crime she had committed by the celestial pond, saying that the Heavenly Emperor would punish her and destroy her soul. He was so desperate that he spoke in front of her and asked her to escape from the heavenly realm. In fact, with her skills, to escape from the heavenly realm, no one would dare to stop her, the Emperor has always loved her, and will not be difficult with her.
However, when she heard what he said, her first reaction was not surprise or anger. Instead, it was ……
“What happened after that?” Xuanji asked curiously.
Ting Nu smiled and said, “When I spoke for the first time, you were terrified, like a child who had done something wrong, and your face turned red. You thought I didn’t understand anything, so you said everything, but I ended up understanding everything.”
It was really embarrassing, that time. When she learned that he spoke human language, she panicked and dropped the food in her hand to the ground. At that moment, she didn’t look like a warrior general, she was just a normal young girl who was ashamed to have her heart told to a stranger.
He also knew from that moment that even the most powerful and glamorous people on the outside are not equally powerful on the inside. Their acquaintance originated and ended in that moment.
She quickly calmed down, lightly ruffled her hair, her gaze was like crushed ice. After a while, she whispered, “I won’t run away. If there is any punishment, just bear it.”
He still wanted to persuade, but she turned and left, stopped suddenly, turned her head and smiled at him, and said, “Don’t speak for me anymore, you will also be involved.”
Later on, she was caught in the heavenly prison, and he was also revealed to have “conspired” with her, because many people saw her go to the celestial pond that night and talk to him.
Many years have passed, and the days are flowing like water. She went down to the mortal world and became a human being, and he was dismissed from his divine realm and had to continue to be the most ordinary of all. He had been waiting for so long, and after so many hardships, he finally reunited with her again. Although she doesn’t know anything anymore and seems to be a different person, he has to tell her those words no matter what.
“Ting Nu, why did you stop?” Xuanji only heard half of it, and was flustered, so she had to ask again.
He smiled lightly, reached out and gently stroked her hair and said softly, “You know what? I am willing to listen to whatever you say. In the future …… also willing to listen.”
This kind of obsession, like a passionate love affair, persistent. He just wants to make up for the words he didn’t finish that night, just wants to continue to listen to her. Under the moonlight, the golden armor’s tassels fell in the water, the girl’s face still has childishness. All the murderous intent, coldness, is gone. The so-called God of War, like a naive child.
Its not love, not about falling in love. He was shocked only due to her momentary panic, felt the heart pounding, did not want to let the memories become quicksand, slipping through the fingers.
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The ice spell on Liu Yihuan’s body was quickly eliminated and only needed two days of rest and recuperation to fully recover.
Xuanji saw Chu Lei coming out, his forehead was sweaty, obviously spent a lot of energy. Her heart is grateful and guilty, went forward to take his hand, lowly called, “Father ……”
Chu Lei patted her head, said warmly, “It’s okay. Let your friends also get rest, it’s late.”
Xuanji shook her head, “No, I won’t feel relieved until Brother Liu’s injury heals. We have to go save Linglong.”
Chu Lei had heard that she knew a master who could integrate Linglong’s soul back, but did not know who it was, so he was surprised and said, “Now? But Mr. Liu has just fallen asleep ……”
Xuanji smiled and pushed Ting Nu over, like a treasure, and said, “Not Brother Liu, but this one! His name is Ting Nu, he helped us a lot along the way!”
Chu Lei saw at a glance that he is absolutely extraordinary, was even more astonished, whispered, “Your Excellency ……”
Ting Nu lightly unrolled the blanket on his lap, revealing his fishtail, and said softly, “I am Ting Nu, the mermaid, greeting Master Chu.”
Demon! Chu Lei’s expression changed. Xuanji grabbed his hand hard and said solemnly, “Father!He is my friend!”
How can you be friends with a demon?! Chu Lei lips moved slightly, as if about to say something, finally he sighed, shook his head, said in a low voice, “He …… that’s it. If you can save the little girl, the Shaoyang Sect is grateful.”
“Master Chu is polite.” Ting Nu did not care about his loss of attitude, turning back to say warmly, “Xuanji, take me to see Linglong.”
Chu Lei stood still and watched them walk away, not knowing what to feel in his heart. What he has learned and heard all his life, is that demons have committed evils, must be eradicated, moreover, the Dinghai Iron Chain matter, was forced by the demons.He has always deeply detested demons. Now, looking all over the world, there is no one who can save Linglong, but the demon can save her. This feeling, how can this be explained in a few words?
Perhaps, he is really old.
Chu Lei let out a long sigh, finally turned around and followed.
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