[Thunderbolt Tobacco City] Ren Pingsheng, Nine Layers of Smoke and Snow

Fame and fame in the cold window, the lamp is burning brightly, and the incense burner is silent.The table was covered with yellow plum blossom brocade, reflected in the dim light, the haughty and cold feeling with the plum bones peeled off became more gloomy and dignified.

Compared with other places where huge candles are hung high and bright as day, the owner here even feels that this cold lamp is unnecessary-if the mind is dark and dull, the three lights cannot make him see; if he has insight into the world, even in the dark, It can be seen the division of yin and yang, the door to know life and death.Especially in the dark, it is easiest to detect the coming of danger.

The lights are shining for ten miles, the candles are flickering, watching the wind and catching shadows--jun, my heart is disturbed.

Nishinomiya Diaoying asked to see her outside.

The partition door opened by itself, and a brocade box fell on the case.The ancient mausoleum's death smoke did not open, but still traced the boundless lines on the black ancient sword with his fingers, and was speechless for a long time.

But it was clear that he sent someone to summon him again, and Nishinomiya Diaoying couldn't figure out the Grand Master's mind for a while.He didn't panic, he cleared his throat and said: "After a while with Binglou, I successfully obtained Yuhanpo, and also eliminated Baili Binghong, weakening Binglou's strength. More importantly, before we I have always been worried about the intervention of Confucianism, but now it seems that Shulou Longsu is trying to avoid it after we have tried several times, so it can be seen that the possibility of Confucianism becoming the help of Binglou is very small."

After hearing this, Guling Shiyan said, "My apprentice is already good at reading people's hearts, and I can make good use of them. I am very pleased as a teacher."

With that being said, Nishinomiya Diaoying couldn't hear the meaning of comfort at all.

After the great master said this sentence, there was no more to say. Seeing his unpredictable eyes, Nishigong Diaoying felt a little scared.

Just when he was wondering whether he should say something to show his humility, the other party spoke again: "I'm just curious as a teacher, apprentice, why are you going so hard to get this small piece of ice, and what's the reason?" Why," Guling Shiyan paused, seemed to consider it for a moment, and then his tone hardened, "Your master must be included!"

When it comes to playing tricks on people's hearts, after all, the great master is better. Among the many arguments proving the failure of Xigong Diaoying, he chose this one.

Sure enough, the guards of the disciple he had cultivated collapsed in an instant, and he immediately lowered his head, inhaled in one breath, and couldn't spit it out for a long time.

Gu Ling Shiyan couldn't wait for him to argue, and said: "You go around and go around, unreasonably, you bring Gong Wuhou to the meeting, and plan to provoke Baili Binghong to fight with him; As your witness, you disregarded the relationship; but the poison was mixed in the incense of the teacher early in the morning. You know the physique of Binglou people well, and you specially mixed the spices that are useless to the body of the smoke, but are very hot to them. And carefully calculated the amount, only Baili Binghong who had contact with the teacher was poisoned. In the end, Dugu Poison can be used to get Yuhanpo for you. Afterwards, there is no problem with Gong Wuhou, the only one The physical evidence also dissipated on its own, without leaving any clues. This game can be called exquisite-so exquisite that it is almost stupid!"

Nishinomiya Diaoying knelt down: "Diaoying... I don't know what's wrong."

Seeing that he wasn't telling the truth, Guling Shiyan had to think about it for him: "Perhaps you think that in the battle of Yanbing, the absolute strength of Yandu has already surpassed Binglou; All together, the ice building can be destroyed in an instant. The advantages are full, so you have no scruples, and you have more choices in obtaining the control of the cold soul. In the end, you have a thousand choices, and you choose the best one. Devious and the most stupid way.”

Seeing that the apprentice was speechless, Gu Ling Shi Yan continued in a deep voice: "Your biggest failure in this round is that you borrowed the hand of your master to blame your junior, which in vain exacerbated the tension between the two realms, and made the other party feel uncomfortable." If you are not alert, you will turn against each other at any time because of Baili Binghong's death. And you, are you really ready to deal with the changing situation?" Of course, he didn't say the most annoying thing: After this incident, he regarded his only The weakness was exposed to the political opponents, helpless.

Nishinomiya Diaoying was oppressed by this question, and replied: "Diaoying just thinks that this is the most discreet action..."

Guling Shiyan sneered slightly: "Diaoying, with your intelligence, you should first let the dark pavilion investigate the outsiders who have entered and exited the ice building, and you will naturally know that there are people like Qin Jiaxian who also hold Controlling the cold soul. Wouldn't it be easier and more subtle to attack him?"

Hearing the name "Qin Jiaxian", Nishinomiya Diaoying understood that his master had checked all the details and the whole story through the dark pavilion.It would be useless to make up any excuses.

It was dark all around, except for the light coming from the cold windows.Although it was just a light like a bean, it was brighter than any skylight, and it illuminated him with nowhere to hide.

Now that the matter has come to an end, he simply lowered his eyebrows and admitted his mistake: "Diao Ying is not effective in handling things, and I have failed Master's entrustment."

Seeing him pleading guilty with lowered eyebrows, Guling Shiyan suddenly became angry.In fact, this incident had nothing to do with the overall situation, Nishinomiya Diaoying did not leave a trace, and there is no evidence for what is going on in the ice building, so it cannot be brought to the fore.As for scheming and sleight of hand, seeing that he is orderly and orderly at every step, I also feel satisfied.But what made him angry was that this sensible and obedient disciple clearly had something to hide, yet he gritted his teeth and refused to speak.He began to recall that it seemed that since Diaoying suffered a serious illness two months ago, something was wrong in many places, and this time the errands were even more procrastinated, which greatly violated Nishinomiya's usual neat style.Of course, he had thought about it afterward, and there was indeed no fundamental damage to Yandu's grand plan, but this cloud of suspicion hung here for a long time, making him feel like a stick in his throat.

In Yandu, having a palace full of variables is already the limit.

He thought for a while, but still changed his usual tone: "Diao Ying, you always know how to use the smallest price to get the biggest benefit. But this time you took the risk, you think it's because of your own painstaking efforts?"

This should be the last stage where the great master is confessing to himself.Xigong Diaoying was caught at the sore spot by Guling Shiyan from the very beginning, and knocked down with a sap, she lost her usual calm and eloquent calmness; All his hypocritical thoughts; the last sentence that seemed to comfort him was no different from an ultimatum.

He only felt a blunt knife sawing back and forth in his chest, and his whole body was hot.

What is he going to say?

If possible, he could talk for three days and three nights.

But his vague thoughts of seeking the best of both worlds are too small for the great master who has no self, no merit, and no name[Note 1]. hate; vulgarity is precious, and even people are cheap."He was unwilling to open his mouth, and was knocked into dust by the master in his heart. His self-esteem and ambition did not allow the name "Nishigong Diaoying" to be associated with words like "woman's benevolence".

Just like the person in front of him, he would rather be remembered for his father's feud, and would rather take up that resentment, and still firmly implement his truth without retreating half a step.As for that year, he almost exhausted his strength to rescue the child, and how many times he spent his true energy to pull him back from the madness on his way of cultivation. Even for a long time, the master hugged him all night long. There is no future, expressionless, but staring closely at an oil lamp, maintaining this posture until dawn.

so what.He won't say it.He disdains such a thing as kindness for resentment.

The three of them, master and apprentice, were all equally proud after all.

Nishinomiya Diaoying's thoughts fluctuated like waves, and he suffered from a headache. In the end, he still struggled to say the sentence he didn't want to say: "Diaoying is incompetent. He has failed Master's expectations, and he is willing to accept the punishment."

Such a sentence is laborious and heavy when it is spoken, but it seems to be swallowed by the void instantly after speaking, without causing any ripples.Quiet to blank.

The faint scent of fenugreek oozes out from the room, as if flowing out of the abyss, with the clarity of a still shadow.He thought of the Laughing Orchid scent he smelled when he was laundering his clothes overnight, which had the same rotten base, but after being tampered with the formula, it turned into a warm, familiar and unfamiliar smell, and it was extremely subtle, not uncommon. It dissipates easily and fills the whole body, only those around him can smell it.

There was a sudden bang, and the things on the desk were swept away on the ground.

"Ugh……"

This is Zhu Han's No. 18 sigh today.

Gong Wuhou originally thought it would be fun to tease those butterflies, but she really couldn't stand the look of her servant boy moaning and mourning.

"Zhu Han, what happened to you these two days?"

The servant boy who was outside preparing for the night watch hears the master's question, so he hastened to get up to Gong Wuhou.

"Did something happen? You have been sighing since yesterday, but what happened at home?"

Zhu Han thought to himself that he obviously lowered his sigh, how could he still disturb his young master, he had forgotten who was in Yandu Pill Palace, and his hearing was extraordinary.He faltered and said nothing.

Gong Wuhou is full of doubts, and he must be asked to speak out.

Since visiting Zhu's house, the relationship between the two has become closer than before. Zhu Han has become more and more emboldened to treat the son as a family member, and he often talks and laughs with him, so he hesitated for a while, and confessed truthfully: "Alas... these two days Master Xigong was punished to contemplate his mistakes in the Wuqing Building, and all matters in the palace had to be reported directly to the grand master, Zhu Han...every time he was afraid of speaking badly and making the grand master angry... I don't know when Master Nishinomiya will be released... well……"

What a deal.Gong Wuhou got up and shook her clothes, said while walking outside: "Master, go and settle it for you."

Seeing nothing in the ancient mausoleum, Dan Gong, who has never appeared in the cold window, came suddenly, and was quite surprised: "If you didn't understand what I taught you a few days ago, "Subtleties are invisible, cleverness is not visible, and external objects are not tiring." What's going on, there is no need to fight."

Gong Wuhou nodded slightly indifferently and said: "Tonight I am not here to kill the master, but to ask for something."

"What's the matter?"

"Zhu Han has been taking care of Ruanhong Shizhang for me since I was a child. He is very dedicated and never makes any mistakes. If there is nothing special, the morning and evening will be avoided in the future."

When Guling Shiyan heard the name "Zhu Han", he immediately became furious.The only piece of thousand-year-old blood jade in the world hangs so big on the body of a servant, and now he is still able to work. The lord of Dan Palace came here in person, just to intercede for him!He felt a great humiliation, as if he could see that on the balance in Gong Wuhou's heart, he was lifted into the air without any suspense, without any weight.And the next moment, he was a little confused again, as if there was something he had been looking for all along, but it was lightly and effortlessly let a person whom he regarded as an ant get it, what was it?And why?Even though there are thousands of hills and valleys in my chest, at this moment, they are turned into hills, crumbling and disappearing in ashes.However, his thoughts changed again, and he thought it was ridiculous. What is this? .Immediately, all kinds of thoughts of collapse disappeared in a blink of an eye, and he realized that there was something wrong with Gong Wuhou.

Zhu Han secretly hid in a clump of flowers in the distance, the great master didn't change his expression from the beginning to the end, but the light in front of him was shaking like dancing a devil's dance, and the dark light hit the statue-like face. On his face, dark and bright alternated, making one's heart skip a beat.He deeply reflected on what is meant by "disaster comes from the mouth" and "regret for life".

Gong Wuhou didn't hear an answer for a long time, and was uncertain about Gu Ling's attitude, so she turned her face slightly to look at him.

At this time, Guling Shiyan slowly raised his head, and his eagle-like deep eyes slowly turned outwards, and it was actually nailing Zhu Han who was crouching in the flowers in a weird and twisted posture.

Zhu Han trembled uncontrollably, his face was completely drained of blood, his shirt was soaked in sweat, and the night wind blew through him, making him feel as cold as falling into an ice cellar.

The great master said calmly: "With Dan Palace as a guarantee, there is no problem. Zhu Han has been with you since childhood and is familiar with palace etiquette. I have always valued it very much."

"Then thank you, Master."

"However, there are no absolutes. If Zhu Han makes any mistakes in the future, Liangdan Palace will deal with them fairly and will not be soft?"

This sentence was threatening, but he had already agreed to it just now, and he was not allowed to bargain at this moment. After thinking about it, Gong Wuhou didn't figure it out, but felt that it would be annoying to wait a moment longer, so she responded: "Naturally. Retire later."

It was originally going to go back to Ruanhong Shizhang, but halfway there, it turned back and turned to the Wuqing Building.

From a distance, I saw a thin figure kneeling there upright.

I don't think it's funny, how come Nishinomiya has been imprisoned more times than him now.

This was the place where he was imprisoned for more than ten years, and all the memories that made life worse than death had permeated into this brick and tile.In the dim hall, there seemed to be the lingering sound of those wailing.The mottled traces are everywhere, if you can count them clearly, you can probably know how much hatred he has in his heart, the hatred is beyond the horizon.

He was surprised that when he revisited his old place, he was as calm as death, as if he was just a wandering soul, looking down at a corpse of himself that belonged to his previous life.

But unfortunately not, the unfinished fate is still pressing on his head, even if he is reincarnated at this moment, he will come back to claim his life with bloody traces left on him.

how about you?He was suddenly curious, what kept you from staying here for a long time?

Xigong Diaoying's expression was rarely gloomy. Standing beside him and looking down, those blue eyes were half covered, revealing a kind of icy grayness that had never been seen before, never returning to the brilliance of the past.

He suddenly understood that what he had always hated, resisted, and discarded like shoes was the only thing this person cherished.

I really can't laugh or cry.

Nishinomiya Diaoying felt that she was numb, but suddenly the feeling of being lightly pressed on her shoulder was so vivid and heavy.The red sleeve is very long, covering the slender hand, only the fingertips are exposed.I only heard someone say indifferently:

"When I was five years old, my father died, and then I was imprisoned here. At first, I could only cry, because it seemed that there would never be dawn here. I was afraid of the dark and the cold, so I had to light candles. At that time, I felt, My life is only as long as a candle. Later, I practiced one move, one style, and one level at a time. Every time I die, I feel that I will finally be liberated. But it is strange that I can always get through it, which is really annoying. As time goes by, my face gets old, I feel that nothing can stop me, no one can take my life, so I have no fear or fear, but there is no joy or sorrow. I."

Nishinomiya Diaoying felt ashamed to be indifferent after hearing such detached words about the past.With a shallow smile, it is like a jade mountain ascending, shining brightly in the room.

Gong Wuhou looked at his dark green eyes, which were hazy and cold, as if everything was struggling and disintegrating in them, she couldn't look directly at him anymore, so she turned her gaze, and after a moment, she had a flash of inspiration, and suddenly asked: "But when I think about it now, I also feel that Suspicious: Is it really the talent of 'Eye of Blood and Tears'? Or is God constantly reminding me of unfinished business? Or... just a fluke?"

Suddenly, it sounded like a thunder exploded in my ears, and a cool feeling rushed into my mind, and my upright body began to shake slightly, almost unable to support it.He felt that this dark building was collapsing, bricks, stones and mud tiles were falling on him, and his eyes were blurred.

After a long time, he heard a strange voice answering: "'Blood Tears Eye' is rare in a hundred years, naturally gifted, but more importantly, the temperament of the teacher and brother is far stronger than ordinary people, which proves to be extremely talented."

The hands on the shoulders were suddenly exerted, like shackles, as if they wanted to penetrate his lute bone.

Gong Wuhou didn't know whether she was happy or disappointed, whether she was heavy or relaxed, whether she was confused or sober, and in the end, she walked away.

The author has something to say: This chapter mentions the details about the master saving the little queen, which is not mentioned in the original work, but I guess so.First of all, when the master received the childless child, he was indeed on the verge of death. This was indeed rescued by the master, and because it was a difficult and miscellaneous disease, according to the law of energy conservation, and the children have pure yang constitution, Pediatrics is quite special, and it must be very labor-intensive.

Secondly, it was a period of practice in the Wuqing Building. At that time, there were martial arts cheats scattered all over the place in the original work. Based on my knowledge of the master, I must have thrown them all to Wuhou to let him study by himself, so I speculate that even the eyes of blood and tears This kind of martial arts prodigy, when he was inexperienced at the beginning, must have often lost his breath in practice.Such times are critical moments of life and death, and I don't think they can be overcome by individuals alone, so I boldly assume that when there is no danger, it is Master who rescues him time and time again.

Well, of course, to a large extent, it is also a good idea of ​​my own~ but I still think the possibility of it happening is very high.Welcome to discuss~~~

[Note 1] "No self, no merit, no name" comes from "Zhuangzi Xiaoyaoyou": "The perfect man has no self, the gods and men have no merit, and the sage has no name."