June 19, Eltino Li, South of Eltino Guijiang River Basin
The brain-burning disaster came to his head. Gongjin knew that things were not good, but he didn't know how he could dodge. As for body protection such as hard qigong, it was not his strength. This monster's mouth is sharp, so he might not be able to escape... Ninety percent of it is not possible.
Just as Gongjin felt the threat of death again, he tried to break free with all his might. A muffled sound broke through the air. The golden flash was like a thunder torn the sky. It hit the monster's head first, smashing its entire head to pieces. The rest of his strength teleported down along his long neck, and combined with Gongjin's full-blown protective energy, the body of the monster was smashed in an instant.
Gongjin breathed a sigh of relief when he was saved at the most dangerous moment, but seeing the equal divine hammer killing the monster with one blow, it was so powerful that even he shaved a pain. Xiao Qiao, who made this attack with all his strength, must have consumed a lot. Gongjin was uneasy and turned around to look back.
Brother Yu, are you...you're okay?
Looking back, Xiao Qiao's figure was carrying the moonlight on her back. She was a little unreal and blurred for a moment. After confirming that Gongjin was safe and sound, she seemed unwilling to stay for a long time. She didn't even say a word, and immediately jumped up, wanting to leave this place with the fastest light skills.
Xiao Qiao!
Of course, Gongjin would not let Xiao Qiao leave like this. While Xiao Qiao jumped up, he also stood up and chased. The two of them turned into a pair of black shadows under the moonlight, carrying out a short but fierce pursuit.
Since neither side intends to reveal their whereabouts, even though they are leaping on the eaves of the house, no one notices them.
The pursuit did not last long. Xiao Qiao's body seemed to be uncomfortable and was enduring some kind of pain. When she found that Gongjin had no intention of stopping the pursuit, her heart was confused and her speed slowed down. Gongjin grabbed her arm.
Wait a moment!Brother Yu, please... wait a moment.
Chasing and escaping must always be settled. Gongjin let go of his hand, but with a firm attitude of never leaving, he stood behind Xiao Qiao, waiting for her to look back.
Brother Yu, I...I am not very good-looking now...
Xiao Qiao's voice sounded like the calmness and calmness she was usually. The fear of suppressing but obviously on the verge of crying made Gongjin feel a little regretful. Maybe she shouldn't have stood here to witness the most vulnerable moment of this girl, and shouldn't have forced to reveal a secret she tried to hide, because from the perspective behind, Xiao Qiao's figure seemed to have changed a little, different from usual...
But Gongjin believed that he had done nothing wrong, because when the secret was revealed sooner or later, and one more person to support him might make Xiao Qiao a little better. So he just used his most proud calming skills to make his voice stable as usual, and told Xiao Qiao softly that no matter what she became, he would respect her, support her as usual, and keep this secret for her.
Really...really...you won't tell others...If others know, they will definitely treat me, I...
As she was sobbing, Xiao Qiao was reluctant to turn around, but when Gongjin put his shoulder and gently applied force, she did not continue to resist and turned around with his force.
Perhaps, she also had the same idea as Gongjin in her mind. If this secret was to be leaked in the end, she hoped that this man would be the first person in the rebels to know her secret.
The moment Xiao Qiao turned around, Gongjin was mentally prepared, imagining the images of many demons in his mind, thinking that no matter what he saw, he would not be too surprised. Therefore, he carefully examined the face that had already been filled with tears in the faint moonlight.
It has indeed changed from before. The horn on Xiao Qiao's forehead has disappeared now; the light-colored marks on his face have disappeared with the changes in his body, leaving only his delicate skin as tender as snow; under the moonlight, this face cannot see any strange feeling, but instead, it exudes ordinary beauty like a pure and lovely girl next door, which makes Gongjin feel a little dazed.
But he soon realized something was wrong.
This beautiful face, who could not see any demonization, shocked Gongjin, who was mentally prepared, even more shocked. When he finally understood what the chaotic thought in his mind was, he almost couldn't help but scream.
Xiao Qiao, you...you are a human!
Even if Gongjin saw Xiao Qiao completely transformed into a demon clan, he would not be surprised at all now, but the fact he discovered was really extraordinary. The leader of the destiny who had always been on the same front as the Guiyi clan, fought bloody war for their happiness, and held the three major artifacts, was actually a human girl?
Is there anything more ridiculous in the world than this?
But Gongjin soon realized the seriousness of the matter. If others were allowed to know Xiao Qiao's identity and the secret leaked, this alliance army, which was just based on the legend of the true emperor, would immediately face a split crisis, and the situation was even more serious than announcing that Xiao Qiao was a demon.
There are many people nearby, which is not a good place to talk. There are also a large number of noisy voices approaching quickly. The situation is wrong, so Xiao Qiao must be taken away immediately. But Gongjin was about to speak, and Xiao Qiao, who could no longer suppress his excitement, was already lying on his chest and crying.
Tears quickly wet my clothes; Wen Ying's heat even made her long-cold chest feel burning...
Zhou...Zhou Yu, what are you doing there?
Fortunately, Yan Ning was the first to come here. She looked at Gongjin hugging Xiao Qiao who was crying and comforting her, and her face was filled with shock.
Yan Ning, the leader just killed a spy, and was very sad, the body was in that direction...
I know, we just found a broken corpse, but you said that thing was...spy?How could it be?Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is a demon...
Stop talking, the leader is in a state of unstable mood. I will take her to rest. Please come here to clean up the aftermath.
Holding Xiao Qiao firmly in his arms, Gongjin lowered the cloak on one side, not allowing anyone to see Xiao Qiao's appearance. After briefly explaining the entrustment to Yanning, he immediately hugged Xiao Qiao and retreated and disappeared.
The soldiers who witnessed this scene looked at each other, but no one felt that something was wrong.
Over the past period of time, the leader of Xiao Qiao and General Zhou Yu have always been in pairs. Hundreds of thousands of people in the entire army know their relationship, and most of them are optimistic, but they didn't expect that it would be so obvious tonight.
Miss Yaning, the leader of the alliance and General Zhou Yu and the others...
Are you deaf?Didn’t it mean that the two of them, one man and one woman went to rest together?Stop~~~rest!Don't you understand this?Did you come out on the first day?
Yan Ning smiled and scolded the unfortunate person who asked the reckless question. She was actually quite anxious. She had been working with Gongjin for many years. Just the tone of the few words just now, she was sure that something must have happened to Gongjin and Xiao Qiao.
However, since Gongjin handed over the task of calming the situation to himself, people could not see any flaws.
Therefore, she not only maintained a smile, but also joked inappropriately, asking her companions to remember to instruct their subordinates not to harass the hotels in the city tonight, so as not to disturb the innocent men and women busy resting in the hotel.
Yanning's instructions were indeed caring, but Xiao Qiao and Gongjin were not lucky enough tonight.
Gongjin was worried that there were people coming and going in the city, and he didn't know how many White Deer Cave spies were hidden in the walls, so he was not suitable to talk about this top secret, so he took Xiao Qiao out of the city.
However, the damage caused to Xiao Qiao by using the three artifacts was also revealed on the way out of the city.
Just as she was not far from the city, Xiao Qiao groaned and her whole body trembled violently. In Gongjin's arms, her whole body was as cold as a ball of ice. Even though she was separated by her clothes and cloak, Gongjin still felt the bitter chill and kept attacking him.
The situation was the same as when Xiao Qiao and Yan Ning fought for the second time. Gongjin immediately asked Xiao Qiao to sit down, and the fire was made by the primers around him, forming a circle of flames to guide the heat and help Xiao Qiao to get cold.
But this time the situation is worse than before. Although Xiao Qiao sat down in the flame circle, she had lost consciousness and had no ability to lose her luck by herself. If Gongjin had not been to help, she would have died in the fire circle because of this.
Regardless of whether or not he should hide his strength, Gongjin went all out to help Xiao Qiao drive out the cold energy in his body. However, judging from the increasingly severe internal injuries, Gongjin knew that this was a treatment method but not a root cause, and the source of the problem was the invasion of the demonic energy caused by the use of the three magical tools.
In order to hide his identity, Gongjin could not say that the news came from Bailu Cave, but only said that he had studied the secrets of the three artifacts over the years and discovered some amazing sequelae.
The three artifacts originally came from the Demon Realm and were relics from the War of Kyushu, and were not developed for races other than the Demons.If you continue to use it, it will have adverse effects on your body, so from now on, I hope you...
I know, but the reason why you didn’t keep saying anything is that you can understand my difficulties!
Gongjin does know.
If Xiao Qiao no longer uses the three magical artifacts, who should continue to rush in front of the formation and guide the loyalty and morale of the entire army?
Among this coalition, Xiao Qiao is an irreplaceable leader idol. If she disappears or shows fear and retreat, the entire army will be affected. It is because she understands this that she has been rushing to the forefront.
The three magical artifacts will absorb the user's vitality, and the master has told me a long time ago.Before I came to Pengfenpo, my master set up protection for me, hid his power in the holy armor and the divine hammer, and reduced the damage these two artifacts to me, but that day in the mine...
Of course Gongjin would not forget that in the mine that day, the three people were attacked by the demon leopard together and almost died together, the two magical artifacts slowly radiated the demonic energy and the protective power hidden inside. This made the demon leopard give up on continuing to attack and change his attitude towards the three people.
At that time, I thought it was a coincidence, and the three of them were saved inexplicably, but how could they know that all luck had to be paid. After that, when Xiao Qiao used the divine hammer and the holy armor, his vitality was consumed ten times that of the previous one. When the free demon ring interacted with the divine hammer and the holy armor, some side effects that exceeded expectations appeared one after another.
Recently, I often feel very tired and tired. Every time I come back from a battle, I want to fall down and have a good sleep, but when I sleep until midnight, I will be so hot that I wake up. My whole body feels uncomfortable as if I am put in a steamer. My throat is so dry. I want to drink something special...
Xiao Qiao said it tactfully, but how could Gongjin not hear it? That strange dry mouth represents the body's desire for blood.
The three magical artifacts consume a lot of flesh and blood, and the gradually demonized body asks the owner for supplementation in the most direct way; for the demon race, there is no more nutrient-rich food than biological blood. The higher demon race may directly absorb the flesh and blood of creatures, but no matter whether it is high or low, all demon races will not hate the sweetness of blood.
When I first heard about the vampire incident, I was so scared that I was worried that I had gone out to do these things when I was half unconscious... but I really didn't.I used the magic array seal to draw the barrier for several nights in a row. As long as I left, I will definitely know when I wake up.
Xiao Qiao, you don’t have to prove to me in such a hurry, I believe in you very much!I know that these things can't be done by you.
Gongjin was secretly ashamed of his words, because he did have suspicion and anxiety about Xiao Qiao just now, but now he can't say these words, and her psychological burden is already heavy enough.
By the way, where is your corner?Why didn't you find it?
Gongjin's original intention was just to get out of the topic, but as soon as he said this sentence, he and Xiao Qiao faced reality more directly.
The corner is gone.Xiao Qiao wiped her tears and barely squeezed out a smile. The patterns on her horns and face were all disguised by magic. It was a special spell taught by my master. After casting the spell, she will look the same as all ghosts. This disguised magic is very effective, at least... Brother Yu, you haven't seen it, right?
Why do you pretend to be a ghost?No, I want to ask why you came out to help the ghosts and people do so many things...
After learning the truth, this is the biggest confusion of Gongjin.
If it is a ghost, it is not surprising that it will make sacrifices and efforts to resist for the oppression of the past two thousand years, but why does a human girl do so much for the ghost?
Brother Yu, is this different from who I am?It is not only ghosts who want to live a peaceful and happy life, but also humans!I know that if we want to realize a true ideal world, only human efforts can't be done, so we hope to fight with the Guiyi tribe!
Xiao Qiao's expression was extremely serious, and his serious eyes were shining with the glory of life. It was so hot that Gongjin could hardly face it. It seemed like a strong ray of sunshine that kept shining deep into the darkest corner, making him feel a throbbing that had not been seen for a long time.
No one wants to be a bridge between the Guiyi tribe and humans, so I will be the one!However, the Guiyi tribe has too deep resentment towards humans and is too cautious. If I approached with human beings, no Guiyi would be willing to listen to my ideas. Therefore, I used magic disguise to live with Guiyi people and do things with them, hoping to bring everyone to a better direction... Brother Yu, did I do this wrong?Uncle Bai once said that if my identity is discovered, the ghosts will think of me as a spy, humans will regard me as a traitor, and I will have nowhere to stay in both worlds.
The crystal-like tears flowed through the girl's pale cheeks; the secret she had been trying hard to keep collapsed with her fragile mental defense. In addition to whether her ideal could be kept, she didn't know what the man would react, and what perspective he would look at herself, and she... cared about his reaction very much.
Brother Yu, do you think I am a traitor to humanity?I...have I betrayed you?
Xiao Qiao, I don’t know whether you are a human or a ghost, but in my eyes, you are you. What you have done and worked hard for these people, all represent you, and I hopelessly like you now!
Speaking such comfort softly, Gongjin hugged the girl beside him, ignored her initial struggle, hugged her tightly, and gave her as much warmth as possible; soon after, the girl who had completely removed her guards was in pain in his warm embrace.
Don’t cry... Don’t cry... You are our leader, you must look like a leader. If someone sees you crying, I will become a sinner in the entire army, so stop crying!
Slapping Xiao Qiao's slender back, Gongjin begged that the sobs in his ears would slowly decrease, but at this sad moment, Gongjin felt a little joy, because at this moment, in this second, the girl was in her arms, trusting and relying on herself. This feeling...is great.
Xiao Qiao has such a secret, and the burden of the three magical tools is like a maggot with bones. The road ahead will become more and more difficult, but Gongjin secretly made a promise to himself that no matter what he has to face in the future, he will never let others hurt this girl.
Gongjin did not tell Yaning what he discovered. This secret belonged to Xiao Qiao, but he was only known by chance. Even if he was his best friend, he would not leak the secret to her.
Xiao Qiao's disguise magic is very practical, and most of the time people cannot see any flaws, but whenever the effect of the demonic energy occurs, Xiao Qiao, who is half-conscious, can no longer maintain the magic disguise.
That night, her body was already extremely uncomfortable and could not maintain magic disguise. However, when she saw Gongjin chasing the vampire monster and seemed to be in danger, she was forced to appear and take action, and thus revealed her secret.
Gongjin was determined to help Xiao Qiao keep this secret. The next day he showed everyone the corpse of the monster, announcing that the vampire monster had been found, so everyone didn't have to worry anymore. Moreover, the monster tried to disguise as Xiao Qiao's leader. Obviously, other forces were operating behind this matter.
Lord Zhou Yu, do you know what force is planning this matter later?Everyone wants to know, and everyone guesses if it is the conspiracy of Bailu Cave...
Jiang Zhong, don’t make random guesses. We have no definite evidence and cannot be sure of this matter.
When the loyal subordinate asked so worriedly, Gongjin did not answer very directly, and did not affirm this matter that almost everyone could guess the truth.
When my relationship with Bailu Cave became increasingly tense, I realized that the power of Bailu Cave was extremely powerful, which was irresistible and deeply rooted for ordinary people.
There are many experts, who can easily dispatch millions of troops and have a complete and meticulous intelligence network. With these powerful resources, Gongjin once had all the advantages, but if one day, all the resources that were used by him turned into enemies, can he really equalize these disadvantages with his own talents alone?
Concerned about these factors, before his mentor Lu You came out of seclusion, Gongjin didn't want to make things too stiff and forced Bailu Cave to take the initiative.
The moment of waiting finally came. Every time Lu You went into seclusion, he would tell Gongjin the date of his departure. There had never been a change in these hundreds of years, only early and never delayed.
In mid-July, Gongjin used a water mirror to send a unique secret communication to Lu You, following the scheduled time. Only Lu You can receive this message. Without going through Su Laotang, it is an absolute secret between the master and the apprentice.
However, the message sent by the Water Mirror was like a rock sinking into the sea, and Gongjin received no response. This was something that had never happened in the past few hundred years.
There will be no problem with the signal sent by Shui Jing. The only explanation is the other party's deliberate silence and non-response. When Shui Jing failed to transmit for the third consecutive day, Gongjin had to face the answer that made him feel depressed: he and Yan Ning had been abandoned by his master.
There are many reasons for being abandoned. It is precisely because Gongjin has been helping his master with secular work over the past few hundred years. He is very clear about how decisive the change of attitude can be when Bailu Cave decides that someone has no value or is preparing to replace the person with someone else.
Master can give up on himself and Yan Ning for many reasons, including the strange truth of training you to become talents.
When it happened to others, this thing could be dealt with with a smile, but when it actually happened to him, Gongjin couldn't laugh, especially when he found that Su Laotang cut off all the resources at his hand, and some of them were even projects that required the master's order to change, he understood what kind of statement Lu You made.
...Or maybe, as Su Laotang said, the so-called retreat was just a lie from the beginning, and the intention was to make himself and Yan Ning not find a state of disconnection.
Gongjin, do you have anything to be afraid of?Things have reached this point, just fight with them boldly, what's the point of caring about?
You said it easily. Yan Ning, don’t you know how powerful the Bailu Cave is, especially Master. We are enemies of them head-on and it is impossible for us to win.
The White Deer Cave is terrible, but it doesn’t matter to me, because I have decided to part ways with them and officially betrayal!
Yanning said indifferently, but instead surprised Gongjin, she thought that Yanning was different from herself. Perhaps she had already made a decision on the day she was on the top of the snow-capped mountain, and naturally she had no psychological burden now.
On the contrary, I still have many concerns now. Even though I know that I have become a piece used and abandoned by the master, I still can't make the final decision.
It's really hateful. Are you such a cowardly person?
No, Gongjin, you are just too rational and understand the horror of Bailu Cave. Sometimes it is difficult for a person who is too rational to make a decision because of impulse.I am just a bad woman with a bad life left. It doesn’t matter when I die on the road when I am tired, but you are different. You still have a wonderful life... If you are willing to start, you will be so hesitant.
Yanning smiled and said: But, my friend, I still want to advise you that there are many choices in life. Some choices you can avoid, and some choices don’t have to be so rush, but there are some... Whether you want to or not, you will have to make it sooner or later.
Gongjin did not answer.Some things are enough without words, and it is enough to do them directly. If you are unwilling to let the current situation continue, then the world needs some changes.
And Gongjin's speed of action really shocked Yanning.
At the next day's combat meeting, Gongjin took the initiative to put forward his tactical ideas in contrast to his usual low-key style, and strongly led the entire meeting.
In the execution and planning of the change of dynasty in Bailu Cave for hundreds of years, Gongjin was an extremely leader-oriented talent. When he became serious, he gave his all to guide the country, he almost forgot the existence of Xiao Qiao, the real leader.
Xiao Qiao noticed this and realized that this man who was deeply trusted seemed a little different, but based on that trust, she did not interfere much, so that Gongjin could let go without fear of anything.
Although he could not obtain the latest information, the strategy he came up with can only be described as spicy because of Gongjin's deep understanding of the situation in Bailu Cave.
The brain-burning disaster came to his head. Gongjin knew that things were not good, but he didn't know how he could dodge. As for body protection such as hard qigong, it was not his strength. This monster's mouth is sharp, so he might not be able to escape... Ninety percent of it is not possible.
Just as Gongjin felt the threat of death again, he tried to break free with all his might. A muffled sound broke through the air. The golden flash was like a thunder torn the sky. It hit the monster's head first, smashing its entire head to pieces. The rest of his strength teleported down along his long neck, and combined with Gongjin's full-blown protective energy, the body of the monster was smashed in an instant.
Gongjin breathed a sigh of relief when he was saved at the most dangerous moment, but seeing the equal divine hammer killing the monster with one blow, it was so powerful that even he shaved a pain. Xiao Qiao, who made this attack with all his strength, must have consumed a lot. Gongjin was uneasy and turned around to look back.
Brother Yu, are you...you're okay?
Looking back, Xiao Qiao's figure was carrying the moonlight on her back. She was a little unreal and blurred for a moment. After confirming that Gongjin was safe and sound, she seemed unwilling to stay for a long time. She didn't even say a word, and immediately jumped up, wanting to leave this place with the fastest light skills.
Xiao Qiao!
Of course, Gongjin would not let Xiao Qiao leave like this. While Xiao Qiao jumped up, he also stood up and chased. The two of them turned into a pair of black shadows under the moonlight, carrying out a short but fierce pursuit.
Since neither side intends to reveal their whereabouts, even though they are leaping on the eaves of the house, no one notices them.
The pursuit did not last long. Xiao Qiao's body seemed to be uncomfortable and was enduring some kind of pain. When she found that Gongjin had no intention of stopping the pursuit, her heart was confused and her speed slowed down. Gongjin grabbed her arm.
Wait a moment!Brother Yu, please... wait a moment.
Chasing and escaping must always be settled. Gongjin let go of his hand, but with a firm attitude of never leaving, he stood behind Xiao Qiao, waiting for her to look back.
Brother Yu, I...I am not very good-looking now...
Xiao Qiao's voice sounded like the calmness and calmness she was usually. The fear of suppressing but obviously on the verge of crying made Gongjin feel a little regretful. Maybe she shouldn't have stood here to witness the most vulnerable moment of this girl, and shouldn't have forced to reveal a secret she tried to hide, because from the perspective behind, Xiao Qiao's figure seemed to have changed a little, different from usual...
But Gongjin believed that he had done nothing wrong, because when the secret was revealed sooner or later, and one more person to support him might make Xiao Qiao a little better. So he just used his most proud calming skills to make his voice stable as usual, and told Xiao Qiao softly that no matter what she became, he would respect her, support her as usual, and keep this secret for her.
Really...really...you won't tell others...If others know, they will definitely treat me, I...
As she was sobbing, Xiao Qiao was reluctant to turn around, but when Gongjin put his shoulder and gently applied force, she did not continue to resist and turned around with his force.
Perhaps, she also had the same idea as Gongjin in her mind. If this secret was to be leaked in the end, she hoped that this man would be the first person in the rebels to know her secret.
The moment Xiao Qiao turned around, Gongjin was mentally prepared, imagining the images of many demons in his mind, thinking that no matter what he saw, he would not be too surprised. Therefore, he carefully examined the face that had already been filled with tears in the faint moonlight.
It has indeed changed from before. The horn on Xiao Qiao's forehead has disappeared now; the light-colored marks on his face have disappeared with the changes in his body, leaving only his delicate skin as tender as snow; under the moonlight, this face cannot see any strange feeling, but instead, it exudes ordinary beauty like a pure and lovely girl next door, which makes Gongjin feel a little dazed.
But he soon realized something was wrong.
This beautiful face, who could not see any demonization, shocked Gongjin, who was mentally prepared, even more shocked. When he finally understood what the chaotic thought in his mind was, he almost couldn't help but scream.
Xiao Qiao, you...you are a human!
Even if Gongjin saw Xiao Qiao completely transformed into a demon clan, he would not be surprised at all now, but the fact he discovered was really extraordinary. The leader of the destiny who had always been on the same front as the Guiyi clan, fought bloody war for their happiness, and held the three major artifacts, was actually a human girl?
Is there anything more ridiculous in the world than this?
But Gongjin soon realized the seriousness of the matter. If others were allowed to know Xiao Qiao's identity and the secret leaked, this alliance army, which was just based on the legend of the true emperor, would immediately face a split crisis, and the situation was even more serious than announcing that Xiao Qiao was a demon.
There are many people nearby, which is not a good place to talk. There are also a large number of noisy voices approaching quickly. The situation is wrong, so Xiao Qiao must be taken away immediately. But Gongjin was about to speak, and Xiao Qiao, who could no longer suppress his excitement, was already lying on his chest and crying.
Tears quickly wet my clothes; Wen Ying's heat even made her long-cold chest feel burning...
Zhou...Zhou Yu, what are you doing there?
Fortunately, Yan Ning was the first to come here. She looked at Gongjin hugging Xiao Qiao who was crying and comforting her, and her face was filled with shock.
Yan Ning, the leader just killed a spy, and was very sad, the body was in that direction...
I know, we just found a broken corpse, but you said that thing was...spy?How could it be?Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is a demon...
Stop talking, the leader is in a state of unstable mood. I will take her to rest. Please come here to clean up the aftermath.
Holding Xiao Qiao firmly in his arms, Gongjin lowered the cloak on one side, not allowing anyone to see Xiao Qiao's appearance. After briefly explaining the entrustment to Yanning, he immediately hugged Xiao Qiao and retreated and disappeared.
The soldiers who witnessed this scene looked at each other, but no one felt that something was wrong.
Over the past period of time, the leader of Xiao Qiao and General Zhou Yu have always been in pairs. Hundreds of thousands of people in the entire army know their relationship, and most of them are optimistic, but they didn't expect that it would be so obvious tonight.
Miss Yaning, the leader of the alliance and General Zhou Yu and the others...
Are you deaf?Didn’t it mean that the two of them, one man and one woman went to rest together?Stop~~~rest!Don't you understand this?Did you come out on the first day?
Yan Ning smiled and scolded the unfortunate person who asked the reckless question. She was actually quite anxious. She had been working with Gongjin for many years. Just the tone of the few words just now, she was sure that something must have happened to Gongjin and Xiao Qiao.
However, since Gongjin handed over the task of calming the situation to himself, people could not see any flaws.
Therefore, she not only maintained a smile, but also joked inappropriately, asking her companions to remember to instruct their subordinates not to harass the hotels in the city tonight, so as not to disturb the innocent men and women busy resting in the hotel.
Yanning's instructions were indeed caring, but Xiao Qiao and Gongjin were not lucky enough tonight.
Gongjin was worried that there were people coming and going in the city, and he didn't know how many White Deer Cave spies were hidden in the walls, so he was not suitable to talk about this top secret, so he took Xiao Qiao out of the city.
However, the damage caused to Xiao Qiao by using the three artifacts was also revealed on the way out of the city.
Just as she was not far from the city, Xiao Qiao groaned and her whole body trembled violently. In Gongjin's arms, her whole body was as cold as a ball of ice. Even though she was separated by her clothes and cloak, Gongjin still felt the bitter chill and kept attacking him.
The situation was the same as when Xiao Qiao and Yan Ning fought for the second time. Gongjin immediately asked Xiao Qiao to sit down, and the fire was made by the primers around him, forming a circle of flames to guide the heat and help Xiao Qiao to get cold.
But this time the situation is worse than before. Although Xiao Qiao sat down in the flame circle, she had lost consciousness and had no ability to lose her luck by herself. If Gongjin had not been to help, she would have died in the fire circle because of this.
Regardless of whether or not he should hide his strength, Gongjin went all out to help Xiao Qiao drive out the cold energy in his body. However, judging from the increasingly severe internal injuries, Gongjin knew that this was a treatment method but not a root cause, and the source of the problem was the invasion of the demonic energy caused by the use of the three magical tools.
In order to hide his identity, Gongjin could not say that the news came from Bailu Cave, but only said that he had studied the secrets of the three artifacts over the years and discovered some amazing sequelae.
The three artifacts originally came from the Demon Realm and were relics from the War of Kyushu, and were not developed for races other than the Demons.If you continue to use it, it will have adverse effects on your body, so from now on, I hope you...
I know, but the reason why you didn’t keep saying anything is that you can understand my difficulties!
Gongjin does know.
If Xiao Qiao no longer uses the three magical artifacts, who should continue to rush in front of the formation and guide the loyalty and morale of the entire army?
Among this coalition, Xiao Qiao is an irreplaceable leader idol. If she disappears or shows fear and retreat, the entire army will be affected. It is because she understands this that she has been rushing to the forefront.
The three magical artifacts will absorb the user's vitality, and the master has told me a long time ago.Before I came to Pengfenpo, my master set up protection for me, hid his power in the holy armor and the divine hammer, and reduced the damage these two artifacts to me, but that day in the mine...
Of course Gongjin would not forget that in the mine that day, the three people were attacked by the demon leopard together and almost died together, the two magical artifacts slowly radiated the demonic energy and the protective power hidden inside. This made the demon leopard give up on continuing to attack and change his attitude towards the three people.
At that time, I thought it was a coincidence, and the three of them were saved inexplicably, but how could they know that all luck had to be paid. After that, when Xiao Qiao used the divine hammer and the holy armor, his vitality was consumed ten times that of the previous one. When the free demon ring interacted with the divine hammer and the holy armor, some side effects that exceeded expectations appeared one after another.
Recently, I often feel very tired and tired. Every time I come back from a battle, I want to fall down and have a good sleep, but when I sleep until midnight, I will be so hot that I wake up. My whole body feels uncomfortable as if I am put in a steamer. My throat is so dry. I want to drink something special...
Xiao Qiao said it tactfully, but how could Gongjin not hear it? That strange dry mouth represents the body's desire for blood.
The three magical artifacts consume a lot of flesh and blood, and the gradually demonized body asks the owner for supplementation in the most direct way; for the demon race, there is no more nutrient-rich food than biological blood. The higher demon race may directly absorb the flesh and blood of creatures, but no matter whether it is high or low, all demon races will not hate the sweetness of blood.
When I first heard about the vampire incident, I was so scared that I was worried that I had gone out to do these things when I was half unconscious... but I really didn't.I used the magic array seal to draw the barrier for several nights in a row. As long as I left, I will definitely know when I wake up.
Xiao Qiao, you don’t have to prove to me in such a hurry, I believe in you very much!I know that these things can't be done by you.
Gongjin was secretly ashamed of his words, because he did have suspicion and anxiety about Xiao Qiao just now, but now he can't say these words, and her psychological burden is already heavy enough.
By the way, where is your corner?Why didn't you find it?
Gongjin's original intention was just to get out of the topic, but as soon as he said this sentence, he and Xiao Qiao faced reality more directly.
The corner is gone.Xiao Qiao wiped her tears and barely squeezed out a smile. The patterns on her horns and face were all disguised by magic. It was a special spell taught by my master. After casting the spell, she will look the same as all ghosts. This disguised magic is very effective, at least... Brother Yu, you haven't seen it, right?
Why do you pretend to be a ghost?No, I want to ask why you came out to help the ghosts and people do so many things...
After learning the truth, this is the biggest confusion of Gongjin.
If it is a ghost, it is not surprising that it will make sacrifices and efforts to resist for the oppression of the past two thousand years, but why does a human girl do so much for the ghost?
Brother Yu, is this different from who I am?It is not only ghosts who want to live a peaceful and happy life, but also humans!I know that if we want to realize a true ideal world, only human efforts can't be done, so we hope to fight with the Guiyi tribe!
Xiao Qiao's expression was extremely serious, and his serious eyes were shining with the glory of life. It was so hot that Gongjin could hardly face it. It seemed like a strong ray of sunshine that kept shining deep into the darkest corner, making him feel a throbbing that had not been seen for a long time.
No one wants to be a bridge between the Guiyi tribe and humans, so I will be the one!However, the Guiyi tribe has too deep resentment towards humans and is too cautious. If I approached with human beings, no Guiyi would be willing to listen to my ideas. Therefore, I used magic disguise to live with Guiyi people and do things with them, hoping to bring everyone to a better direction... Brother Yu, did I do this wrong?Uncle Bai once said that if my identity is discovered, the ghosts will think of me as a spy, humans will regard me as a traitor, and I will have nowhere to stay in both worlds.
The crystal-like tears flowed through the girl's pale cheeks; the secret she had been trying hard to keep collapsed with her fragile mental defense. In addition to whether her ideal could be kept, she didn't know what the man would react, and what perspective he would look at herself, and she... cared about his reaction very much.
Brother Yu, do you think I am a traitor to humanity?I...have I betrayed you?
Xiao Qiao, I don’t know whether you are a human or a ghost, but in my eyes, you are you. What you have done and worked hard for these people, all represent you, and I hopelessly like you now!
Speaking such comfort softly, Gongjin hugged the girl beside him, ignored her initial struggle, hugged her tightly, and gave her as much warmth as possible; soon after, the girl who had completely removed her guards was in pain in his warm embrace.
Don’t cry... Don’t cry... You are our leader, you must look like a leader. If someone sees you crying, I will become a sinner in the entire army, so stop crying!
Slapping Xiao Qiao's slender back, Gongjin begged that the sobs in his ears would slowly decrease, but at this sad moment, Gongjin felt a little joy, because at this moment, in this second, the girl was in her arms, trusting and relying on herself. This feeling...is great.
Xiao Qiao has such a secret, and the burden of the three magical tools is like a maggot with bones. The road ahead will become more and more difficult, but Gongjin secretly made a promise to himself that no matter what he has to face in the future, he will never let others hurt this girl.
Gongjin did not tell Yaning what he discovered. This secret belonged to Xiao Qiao, but he was only known by chance. Even if he was his best friend, he would not leak the secret to her.
Xiao Qiao's disguise magic is very practical, and most of the time people cannot see any flaws, but whenever the effect of the demonic energy occurs, Xiao Qiao, who is half-conscious, can no longer maintain the magic disguise.
That night, her body was already extremely uncomfortable and could not maintain magic disguise. However, when she saw Gongjin chasing the vampire monster and seemed to be in danger, she was forced to appear and take action, and thus revealed her secret.
Gongjin was determined to help Xiao Qiao keep this secret. The next day he showed everyone the corpse of the monster, announcing that the vampire monster had been found, so everyone didn't have to worry anymore. Moreover, the monster tried to disguise as Xiao Qiao's leader. Obviously, other forces were operating behind this matter.
Lord Zhou Yu, do you know what force is planning this matter later?Everyone wants to know, and everyone guesses if it is the conspiracy of Bailu Cave...
Jiang Zhong, don’t make random guesses. We have no definite evidence and cannot be sure of this matter.
When the loyal subordinate asked so worriedly, Gongjin did not answer very directly, and did not affirm this matter that almost everyone could guess the truth.
When my relationship with Bailu Cave became increasingly tense, I realized that the power of Bailu Cave was extremely powerful, which was irresistible and deeply rooted for ordinary people.
There are many experts, who can easily dispatch millions of troops and have a complete and meticulous intelligence network. With these powerful resources, Gongjin once had all the advantages, but if one day, all the resources that were used by him turned into enemies, can he really equalize these disadvantages with his own talents alone?
Concerned about these factors, before his mentor Lu You came out of seclusion, Gongjin didn't want to make things too stiff and forced Bailu Cave to take the initiative.
The moment of waiting finally came. Every time Lu You went into seclusion, he would tell Gongjin the date of his departure. There had never been a change in these hundreds of years, only early and never delayed.
In mid-July, Gongjin used a water mirror to send a unique secret communication to Lu You, following the scheduled time. Only Lu You can receive this message. Without going through Su Laotang, it is an absolute secret between the master and the apprentice.
However, the message sent by the Water Mirror was like a rock sinking into the sea, and Gongjin received no response. This was something that had never happened in the past few hundred years.
There will be no problem with the signal sent by Shui Jing. The only explanation is the other party's deliberate silence and non-response. When Shui Jing failed to transmit for the third consecutive day, Gongjin had to face the answer that made him feel depressed: he and Yan Ning had been abandoned by his master.
There are many reasons for being abandoned. It is precisely because Gongjin has been helping his master with secular work over the past few hundred years. He is very clear about how decisive the change of attitude can be when Bailu Cave decides that someone has no value or is preparing to replace the person with someone else.
Master can give up on himself and Yan Ning for many reasons, including the strange truth of training you to become talents.
When it happened to others, this thing could be dealt with with a smile, but when it actually happened to him, Gongjin couldn't laugh, especially when he found that Su Laotang cut off all the resources at his hand, and some of them were even projects that required the master's order to change, he understood what kind of statement Lu You made.
...Or maybe, as Su Laotang said, the so-called retreat was just a lie from the beginning, and the intention was to make himself and Yan Ning not find a state of disconnection.
Gongjin, do you have anything to be afraid of?Things have reached this point, just fight with them boldly, what's the point of caring about?
You said it easily. Yan Ning, don’t you know how powerful the Bailu Cave is, especially Master. We are enemies of them head-on and it is impossible for us to win.
The White Deer Cave is terrible, but it doesn’t matter to me, because I have decided to part ways with them and officially betrayal!
Yanning said indifferently, but instead surprised Gongjin, she thought that Yanning was different from herself. Perhaps she had already made a decision on the day she was on the top of the snow-capped mountain, and naturally she had no psychological burden now.
On the contrary, I still have many concerns now. Even though I know that I have become a piece used and abandoned by the master, I still can't make the final decision.
It's really hateful. Are you such a cowardly person?
No, Gongjin, you are just too rational and understand the horror of Bailu Cave. Sometimes it is difficult for a person who is too rational to make a decision because of impulse.I am just a bad woman with a bad life left. It doesn’t matter when I die on the road when I am tired, but you are different. You still have a wonderful life... If you are willing to start, you will be so hesitant.
Yanning smiled and said: But, my friend, I still want to advise you that there are many choices in life. Some choices you can avoid, and some choices don’t have to be so rush, but there are some... Whether you want to or not, you will have to make it sooner or later.
Gongjin did not answer.Some things are enough without words, and it is enough to do them directly. If you are unwilling to let the current situation continue, then the world needs some changes.
And Gongjin's speed of action really shocked Yanning.
At the next day's combat meeting, Gongjin took the initiative to put forward his tactical ideas in contrast to his usual low-key style, and strongly led the entire meeting.
In the execution and planning of the change of dynasty in Bailu Cave for hundreds of years, Gongjin was an extremely leader-oriented talent. When he became serious, he gave his all to guide the country, he almost forgot the existence of Xiao Qiao, the real leader.
Xiao Qiao noticed this and realized that this man who was deeply trusted seemed a little different, but based on that trust, she did not interfere much, so that Gongjin could let go without fear of anything.
Although he could not obtain the latest information, the strategy he came up with can only be described as spicy because of Gongjin's deep understanding of the situation in Bailu Cave.
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