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The night is as cool as water, and the moon is like frost; it is suitable for practicing swords and drinking.

Gu Zi who practiced sword opened and closed, sweating profusely; He hesitated to speak while asking questions, and the drinker looked at each other frequently, thoughtfully, and his beautiful eyes never left the figure holding the sword.

Until, the sword practicer turned around, and the drinker raised his eyes——Looking at each other and smiling, it seemed that something was clear and settled.

Zhong Liqing withdrew her sword, jumped towards the inner lake under the corridor, tapped her toes, floated across the calm water like a frightened bird, and headed straight for the pavilion where Cen Beiqing was - as the distance gradually approached, she couldn't help thinking: This Cen Yi girl is worthy of being the Master of the Palace of Stars, she actually watches the stars in this pavilion every night.

Every time she practiced the sword, she could see Xi Yuebai every time.

But she didn't know that before she came to this other courtyard, the Master of the Star Palace would only occasionally watch the stars at night on a whim; and since she developed the habit of practicing swords at night, the gazebo also welcomed the master every night. Fortunately.

She thought it was a coincidence, and she was worried that she would make too much noise and disturb the sanctuary of the hall master, so she always set up a soundproof formation - how could such a small trick escape Cen Beiqing's eyes?

Cen Beiqing did not expose it, and let Zhong Liqing toss with great interest, while secretly observing her, which was quite a bit of unknown fun...so this was the first time that Zhong Liqing took the initiative to talk to her outside of sword practice .

She found it even more interesting—although the expression on her face was still gentle and gentle, there was just a hint of surprise attached to it when she watched Zhong Liqing approaching.

"Miss Cen, excuse me, I don't know if I've disturbed your pleasure?" Zhong Liqing withdrew her sword and stopped three steps away from Cen Beiqing, keenly aware of the faint smile on this girl's cheek. Flushed—those clear eyes were shining brightly, but not as calm and steady as when I saw her in the daytime—I don’t know if it was the star palace master who was incapable of drinking, or the slightly dull Gan Niang. Far not as simple as she thought?

It wasn't until Cen Beiqing's smiling voice brushed against her ears that Zhong Liqing realized that no matter which of the two assumptions was true, the more important thing was that the girl was half stupefied: "It's a pleasure to be accompanied by a beautiful woman." It's too late, why bother? Miss Zhongli is too polite, please sit down."

According to Zhong Liqing's previous cognition, such frivolous and casual words don't seem to come from Cen Yi's mouth.

But at this moment, she... is no longer elegant and serious, but real and amiable.

Zhong Liqing felt: Cen Yi might be able to talk better at this time, and he could teach her to get more useful information.

So he almost subconsciously cooperated with her jokes, lowered his head pretending to be shy, but took two steps towards her, and sat on the stone bench on the other side of her hand as if unintentionally—replacing the first two steps. This time, Zhong Liqing just sat far away opposite her.

"Miss Cen, my majesty today..." As they got closer, the faint scent of wine wafted over.

Zhong Liqing asked herself that she could drink well, but just such a wisp of alcohol made her dazed for a moment, but she thought that the alcohol was so strong - and the other party's alcohol capacity was more than half as good as she thought.

"Pouring and drinking by yourself is interesting, but it's boring after all. Ms. Zhongli, would you like to have a drink with someone?" Before she could finish asking, Cen Beiqing opened his mouth first. With a flip of his wrist, there was another one on the table. White porcelain shot glass.

And she picked up the wine bottle and filled a glass for Zhong Liqing, her posture seemed to be irresistible.

Zhong Liqing glanced at the clear wine that was flush with the rim of the glass, smiled slightly with Cen Beiqing, and politely took a small sip.

--hiss.

She had never drank such a weird wine: it was colorless and tasteless at the entrance, extremely bland, but when it came to her throat, it suddenly became intense, like a flame that had just been ignited, and the longer it stayed in the body, the more pungent it became. A small sip of wine slipped into the stomach, as if a raging fire had been ignited.

After a while, the strange and excruciating burning sensation gradually subsided.

Zhong Liqing looked at Cen Beiqing who took another sip without changing his face in surprise, and couldn't believe that the expression of enjoyment and satisfaction on the other party's face came from sincerity.

After drinking the wine and saying the polite words, Zhong Liqing licked the corners of her lips that still had a trace of wine stains, and introduced the topic: "Miss Cen, Mianxia came to Yunsheng Pond today, but is your injury hindered? "

Cen Beiqing didn't care how overreaching the question Zhong Liqing raised, she just sighed, and picked up the jug to fill the gap for her: "I'm too worried, my heart is hard to get rid of, it's the same no matter how many times I come again. "

Surprised by what she said, Zhong Liqing thought it over, took another sip of wine, and then continued to ask as if chatting: "Your Majesty, has she... always been like this?"

"Self-righteous, indifferent and reticent, and rejecting people thousands of miles away..." Every time Cen Beiqing said a word, the smile on his face deepened. Under Zhong Liqing's strange expression, that smile was more like a child who had succeeded in playing a prank , "If that's what you say, then my answer is—yes, she hasn't changed since I've known her."

Zhong Liqing sipped another half glass of wine, and said bitterly: "But when I met her, it was different."

She licked the wine that overflowed from the corner of her mouth after drinking too quickly, and her eyes fell into a trance when she looked at the sky, as if her mind was captured by some kind of beautiful memory, and she couldn't get rid of it for a while——that indifference The girl who is gentle but gentle, the girl who is cold but kind, and the girl who is domineering and flirtatious, strong and willful... No matter which one she is, when she looks at herself, those black jade-like eyes are always full of affection.

But it's not like that... High above, out of reach.

"In that case, I'm afraid the person you saw was not Mianxia." Cen Beiqing glanced at her sullen look, hooked the corners of her lips, and said meaningfully.

"According to your Excellency, is there a difference between being distracted and the deity?" Zhong Liqing rested her face on her arms and looked over with only a pair of clear eyes, which seemed to be reflected in a scene of stars, which made Cen Beiqing hesitate for a moment. god.

Soon, she smiled softly at Zhong Liqing again, but lowered her head to cover up and took a sip of wine, and replied leisurely: "If you have to make a definition, distraction is the most real state of a person, the most instinctive thing." Reaction, and the most unabashed longing . . . are the last things a person wants to admit."

"You don't want to admit it...?" Zhong Liqing drank the remaining wine in the cup, and murmured with a wry smile, "Is this why she was distracted by the seal?"

Unable to see her despondent depression, Cen Beiqing paused his hand pouring wine, silent for a moment, looking at the obscure stars in the sky, and suddenly said: "I want to join the third hall as soon as possible and get closer to Your Majesty, but there is no shortcut. Right now, there is an excellent opportunity, but I don’t know if you can grasp it.”

Zhong Liqing, who was blushing, opened her eyes suddenly, her eyes were clear, how could she be half drunk?

Seen helpless by her, Cen Beiqing was secretly annoyed at his soft heart, but he still explained seriously: "A few days ago, a secret realm was born at the junction of the three realms of immortals, demons, and poles. The Jueyian Hall has been ordered to seal it, but if the seal fails, then the secret realm will be fully opened, and people from the three domains will flock to it——at that time, it will be your chance."

According to Cen Beiqing's implication, the possibility of failure of the seal in that secret realm is extremely high, presumably the people in the third hall have already made preparations for being born in the secret realm.

The ruins of the gods—these four simple characters represent unimaginable treasures and opportunities, as well as unpredictable disasters and struggles.

One thought of heaven and one thought of hell is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and an unprecedented crisis.

Of course, Zhong Liqing would never miss it.

"Since that's the case, will the Ten Cities and Three Palaces of the Immortal Territory also send people there?" Zhong Liqing asked, thinking about Cen Beiqing's intention to reveal this news to her—whether it meant the eight major families, including the Jiang family... Will you go too?

"That's right. In the ruins of the gods, there must be something they want. Even if they know that they are close to death, they will never give up." Cen Beiqing nodded.

"Then, in what capacity should I go?" Zhong Liqing obviously didn't feel that Cen Beiqing told her the news just to give her a reason to be excited - there must be a follow-up.

Sure enough, I heard her say: "You will represent my Star Hall, and as one of the Star Envoys, help me find the ancient star map and star array buried in the ruins of the gods."

Zhong Liqing pursed her lips, feeling a little excited in her heart—the entanglement between her and Jun Moci, she must find a time to ask clearly, even if the other party intends to evade, she will not give up lightly; Before that, she will never forget her real purpose in coming to this Immortal Demon Realm.

She has allowed herself to indulge in personal affairs for too long, so long that it almost wears out the determination in her heart-she will never forget that what supported her along the way was the obsession for revenge, the promise to A Niang, and The source of unquenchable anger and hatred burning in the bottom of my heart.

She will never let go of anyone who has betrayed or hurt A Niang.

The members of the Jiang family should meet for a while.

"Miss Cen, how do you know that I won't be entrusted to you? After all, my cultivation level..." Zhong Liqing couldn't help asking with a smile as she restrained her deep feelings and was grateful for Cen Beiqing's trust and help.

"Miss Zhongli, don't worry, it's good to get something here, but it's okay if you don't, everything is about your own safety - to me, the star map and star array are just dead things, and the most valuable thing is being alive. "Cen Beiqing's answer was somewhat unexpected.

Staring blankly at her gentle face, Zhong Liqing felt mixed emotions, and rarely could speak—the words were too weak to express what she felt in her heart. Kind of ashamed.

While muttering, his expression suddenly changed.

After the alcohol was over, the burning sensation in the stomach, which had gradually subsided, burst into shock, as if a spoonful of oil was suddenly poured on the sporadic small fire, and an inextinguishable fire burst up all of a sudden.

"This wine..." There is a problem!

Zhong Liqing glanced at the empty wine glass with an ugly expression, and then went to look at the safe and sound Cen Beiqing, his thoughts turned, but he couldn't figure out the answer.

Seeing that her complexion was different, Cen Beiqing put down the wine glass without any surprise, stroked her brow frowned because of the pain with plain hands, and said with a soft smile: "Don't panic, hold the original and keep the one, and return to the mind-ready to advance!" Bar."

...Advanced?

Zhong Liqing only felt a trace of coolness coming from the place where Cen Beiqing brushed, and the burning pain gradually faded away, replaced by the familiar feeling of emptiness.

Thinking about it this way, I'm afraid she misunderstood Cen Beiqing.

The author has something to say: After writing, I unconsciously circulated the dog blood fragments in various Gongdou dramas in my mind——

The concubine in brocade clothes suddenly bled from the corner of her mouth, and her jade hands with pointed finger guards tremblingly poked at her smiling rival, and shouted sharply: "Bitch...there is poison in the wine!"

Then, she died aggrieved...

This picture, I can't code anymore ==

Ye: It is said that what Cen Yi gave Ah Qing to drink is deer whip and tiger bone ten complete tonic wine, which is said to be a holy product for strengthening yang...

Qing: Pfft—what, what?

Cen Yi: No, that’s not the case!Ah Qing, listen to my explanation!

Sunny: vomiting blood...