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The next day, when the sky was getting bright, a light snow fell on the mountain in the middle of the sunset. The snowflakes fluttered and became bigger and bigger, and soon covered the mountain forest, and the temperature in the mountain dropped suddenly.

Ye Caochuan slowly opened his eyes, and the blue and white pattern of sky patterns came into his eyes, stretched his body under the quilt, and slowly sat up.

Wearing only a single shirt, Ye Caochuan felt a little cool, so he got up and put on a cotton coat, simply fastened his belt, and opened the curtains. A gust of wind blows snowflakes flying outside the window, and the eyes are covered with snow.

No wonder it feels colder than yesterday.

Walking into the bathroom, Ye Caochuan began to wash, then put a basin of warm water, washed his face carefully, felt refreshed, and finally woke up.

The door of the room was pushed open at this moment, and Ise Qingming walked in with a wooden plate, and there was another plate on the plate, with three round rice balls on the plate, exuding the fragrance of rice.

"You're up." Ise Qingming saw Ye Caochuan who had just walked out of the bathroom, his eyes were rare tenderness, looked at Ye Caochuan, raised the wooden plate in his hand slightly, and said softly: "This is the hotel provided breakfast, come and eat."

Ise Qingming put the wooden plate on the table, turned around to run the demon power, raised his sleeves and flicked out a tea set, and started to make hot tea. Behind him, Ye Caochuan picked up a rice ball and took a bite.

The soft glutinous rice grains are still warm, and there is a hint of sweetness when chewed carefully. The simple taste is paired with a cup of hot tea. After eating it, Yecaochuan feels that the whole person is warmed up.

"Dong dong dong."

When Ye Caochuan finished eating the last rice ball and felt that he was still unsatisfied, there was a knock on the door.

Ise Qingming went to open the door and saw a young man in a white kimono was standing at the door. Seeing the door was opened, he bowed his head and leaned slightly, looking respectful and without raising his head, he said: "Two guests, the hotel The Lord commanded, if you two get up, please follow me."

"what happened?"

Ye Caochuan also walked to the door, and seeing the young man standing here, he felt a little puzzled, so he asked the young man.

"Guests, the owner of the museum wants to invite the two of you to her cabinet, and I have something important to tell you."

Ye Caochuan raised his eyebrows, saw Ise Qingming who was expressionless, touched his chin, and said, "Then let's go now, you will lead the way?"

"Yes."

The boy slowly raised his head, revealing a delicate face, which gave people a very clean feeling.

"Come with me, both of you." The servant took a few steps forward, turned his head and said sideways, pointing to the left with one hand, waiting for Ye Caochuan and Ise Qingming to follow.

"Go and see."

Ye Caochuan walked out of the door, strode forward, said something to Ise Qingming lightly, Ise Qingming didn't say much, just closed the door with his backhand, and followed behind Ye Caochuan.

keep the cabinet

Hei Otome sat on the brocade quilt with downcast eyes, and a ray of sunlight shone through the window behind her, making the room brighter.

Today, Kurootome is wearing a kimono with dark patterns and a large light green cloak over it. The bronze lotus flower pedestal on the wooden table in front of her is only a pile of ashes.

Hei Otome looked at the pile of ashes and wrapped her shoulders in a cloak. Although the room was not as cold as outside, Hei Otome's face still looked a little pale.

When they arrived at the Shoucai, Ye Caochuan and Ise Qingming stopped, and the servant went up first, and knocked on the door three times.

"Come in."

The boy got permission, and then pushed the paper door to both sides. There was a compartment inside, and there was another partition door. Ye Caochuan and Ise Qingming stepped into the compartment. The boy had already opened the partition door, and the door hung There was a dark yellow curtain, behind which a figure could be vaguely seen sitting in the innermost part.

The boy stopped when he reached the door, and only Ye Caochuan and Ise Qingming continued to walk in.

Passing through the curtain, a gust of warm air rushed in. The underfloor heating was fully turned on, and the hot air was transmitted to the brocade quilt through the wooden floor, making the brocade quilt even warmer.

Hei Otome looked up at the two of them, smiled, pointed to the brocade quilt on the ground, and said softly, "Sit."

"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble last night."

Hei Otome bowed her head deeply, apologizing to the two people sitting opposite.

"I also apologized to your companions in the morning, but you two hadn't gotten up at that time, so I didn't disturb you."

Ye Caochuan pursed his lips, the black woman in front of him looked more and more like the woman in white from last night, and finally couldn't help asking.

"Excuse me, owner of the Black Otome, what is the relationship between you and the monster who attacked us last night?"

Hei Otome was taken aback, but she didn't expect Ye Caochuan to be so direct, so she couldn't help showing a wry smile.

"She is my younger sister, named Bai Otome, and now she is Ji Jun, who is halfway down the mountain, and she is here for me. In the final analysis, you were implicated by me. I'm really sorry."

Hei Otome had an apologetic look on her face, looking very sorry.

"Also, you have a companion who was taken away by Bai Otome."

"What?" Ye Caochuan was startled, and quickly asked, "Who was taken away?"

Hei Otome raised her hand and waved to the side, and a paper door automatically pushed open to both sides. Inside was a quiet room with a mattress on the floor, and a girl was lying on it in a deep sleep. It was Fukuai Tsuruta.

"One of my subordinates in the hotel betrayed me, sneaked into the room of the two girls and took them away. I only saved one, and the other girl was taken away by Bai Otome herself."

"The girl who was taken away is Mingxiu Hirayagi." Nosokawa frowned, and glanced at Fukui Tsuruta, "Then why is Fuai still in a coma?"

"This guest has been poisoned by the paralyzing demon, and she is a girl, so she has a delicate constitution. Although I have helped her get rid of the poison, she may have to sleep for at least a day before waking up."

As Hei Otome explained, she waved her hand and closed the paper door, "Let her continue to rest."

"Master, do you know where Bai Otome is?"

Ye Caochuan asked Hei Otome with a serious face, a little anxious in his heart, they have to rescue Pingliu Mingxiu.

Ise Qingming, who was on the side, felt the change in Nokusagawa's mood, so he only pursed his lips and didn't say anything more.

"I know, but I can't take you there now." Hei Otome smiled bitterly, her face still pale.

"In other words, I can't take a step out of this hot spring hotel during the day. Once I leave this hotel, the demon power in my body will rapidly fail. died of exhaustion."

Seeing Nokusakawa's puzzled expression, Heotome had no choice but to tell the secret.

"Why is this happening? You should be a monster, right?" Ye Caochuan was very puzzled, monsters shouldn't be so fragile.

"A long time ago, I was cursed by the white maiden, because our father, Banluo Dayao, passed on the position of Ji Jun of Banluo Mountain to me before returning to Netherland, and at the same time gave me the key to Banluo's secret treasure. So my sister was manipulated by jealousy and secretly started a series of plans."

"I have always advocated that monsters and humans live in peace. During the 30 years when I was Ji Jun, the residents of Banluoshan and Qianshui areas lived in peace until No. 40, when I was about to break through and become a big monster. My My sister started a rebellion."

"She besieged me together with all the monsters that were hostile to human beings, and I was seriously injured. Not only did I fail to break through, but the monster power was also greatly reduced. In the end, I had to give up Ji Jun's position to her, and fled to a place where my father lived. The strength left by my father lives on."

Speaking of this, Goddess Heiyi's complexion gradually darkened. The feeling of being betrayed by a close relative, that kind of pain, is not something ordinary people can bear.

"This hot spring hotel is rebuilt on the basis of another residence. There is a power here that can delay the curse of the white woman. Her curse will make me weaker than ordinary humans during the day. It can only be used at night. Part of the demon power, if I leave here, the curse will explode quickly and kill me."

Nokusakawa and Ise Qingming listened silently, it seems that these things have been accumulated in Heotome's heart for many years, and they need an opportunity to confide in them.

"Last night you teamed up to repel my sister, which gave me a glimmer of hope, so I beg you to do me a favor."

"Based on my understanding of my sister, the human girl is safe for the time being. She must be waiting for you to save that girl. I can help you so that you can rescue that girl smoothly. I just need you to help me with this. .”

"What do you need us to do for you?"

Ise Qingming raised his eyes to Hei Otome, and asked coldly.Speaking of which, he still has some understanding of what happened to Hei Otome. After all, he was also plotted against by the Palace of Spring and betrayed by those around him.

Nosokawa looked at Ise Qingming in surprise, when did this kid become so enthusiastic?

"When dusk comes, I will take you to the palace of the white lady. The terrain is complicated in the middle of the mountain, and there are some obstacles set by the white lady. Only those who are familiar with it can pass through these obstacles."

"After you rescued your companions, go to Ji Jun's rear hall. There is a big tree inside. I just need you to break off a branch of the big tree and bring the branch back to me."

Black Otome's request sounds simple, but is it really so?

"Just one branch? What does the big tree look like? Is there anything special about it?" Ye Caochuan asked softly. He needed more information.

"Cough." Hei Otome covered her mouth and coughed lightly, and then said: "If Bai Otome hadn't cut down that tree, it should still be there. There is only that tree in the apse. I really only need to A branch from a tree."

"It is very important to me, as long as you can bring it back, I will be very grateful!"

Hei Otome's words revealed her longing for the branch, just like a dying person looking for a life-saving straw. She believed in the ability of Ye Caochuan and the others, and they could bring a branch to her.

As long as she gets a branch, she can get out of the current predicament!

Nokusakawa thought for a moment, then turned to ask Ise Keimei for his opinion, Ise Qingming nodded slightly, expressing that he had no opinion.

"Okay, we promise you."

Ye Caochuan responded readily, and Hei Otome smiled upon hearing this.