Autumn

In the south of the Eight Desolations there is a mountain named Qingqiu. "Shan Hai Jing" said, "There are beasts in the mountains of Qingqiu. Its shape is like a fox with nine tails, its sound is like a baby, and it can eat people."

Jinse raised her eyebrows, staring at the yellowed pages and the obscure words in front of her eyes.Maybe, in Lu Li's initial impression, he was just like what was written in the book.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect Jinse to sit here and read a book. It's really strange."

A pleasant male voice came from the door, and even if she didn't turn her head, Jinse knew who it was.

"Second brother, you don't own this study alone, so I can't come?"

Jinse raised her hand slightly, and the thin and yellowed book flew back to the bookshelf lightly.

"In our family, you are the only one who doesn't like reading books. This is the first time you have come in this study."

Hearing this, Jinse turned her head and thought about it for a while, and it seemed that it was true.This study had existed since the ancestors, and I don't know how many times it has been renovated, and I don't know how many books have been added or subtracted, but I have never looked at it directly, let alone entered it.

Bai Jinyan shook his head with a low smile, sat down opposite Jinse, and put a plate of glutinous rice cakes on the table.Jinse, who was still tilting her head, wrinkled her nose and sniffed, the sweet smell entered her nose without warning.

“Jiu Niang Glutinous Rice Cake!”

"My sister-in-law did it herself."

"Is this all for me?"

Jinse finally looked up at Bai Jinyan.Bai Jinyan raised his eyebrows, his almond eyes carried a mischievous smile.

"You just took a look at me. I thought you didn't want to see my second brother anymore."

"Who told you to laugh at me as soon as you came in."

Jinse pursed her lips and replied in an unhappy tone.

"Okay, for the sake of giving you glutinous rice cakes, don't be angry."

Bai Jinyan smiled and pushed the plate towards Jinse again.In fact, when seeing this dish of glutinous rice cake made with wine, Jinse had long forgotten to be angry, she just wanted to tease her second brother.Jinse ate the glutinous rice cake with satisfaction, and looked at her second brother with a smile.Although the children of the Bai family are both civil and martial arts, Bai Jinyan is undoubtedly the best among them.If he was the youngest child of the Bai family, he might be able to get more favors, but unfortunately he is not, let alone the eldest son of the family.

In this way, he was in a position that was neither awkward nor embarrassing. In Jinse's words, her second elder brother was a child whose grandma didn't love her and whose parents didn't kiss her.So he was so outstanding, but it attracted some people's fear.For example, their eldest brother, the eldest son of the family, Bai Jinrui.But Jinse just likes this second brother. Bai Jinyan taught her martial arts, spells, and even her least favorite reading and writing.As for the masters that her father found, she used all kinds of pranks to get rid of them without exception. In desperation, the elders in the family had no choice but to let Bai Jinyan be her teacher.

"Second brother, the day after tomorrow is the death day of Erniangqin, I will go with you."

While eating glutinous rice cakes, Jinse thought about her second brother, and unconsciously thought of her second mother.Bai Jinyan's smile suddenly froze, he didn't expect Jinse to mention his mother.Every year on the anniversary of his death, he went secretly by himself.Bai Jinyan's gaze was fixed on Jinse's faint smile, this younger sister was really confusing.

Jinse looked at the suspicious expression of the second brother, and had already guessed his thoughts, but she didn't want to tell the second brother how she knew that he secretly went to worship.She only knew that Erniang was very kind to her, just like her own daughter.Jinse still remembered Erniangqin's pair of almond eyes, which were vivid and radiant, and her second elder brother's eyes seemed to touch her.There is also Erniangqin's glutinous rice cake made with glutinous rice. My sister-in-law learned her craft from her.Jinse even remembered Erniangqin's moon-white dress, which was embroidered with twining peach blossoms, and the multicolored wreath hanging around her waist.

"I remember Er Niangqin's name is Hong Yu."

"What's more, the day of youth is coming to an end, and the peach blossoms are falling like red rain."

Bai Jinyan finally showed a little smile in his eyes, but Jinse always felt that the smile was pale, even sad.Maybe he shouldn't mention Er Niangqin, Jinse frowned and jumped over the table lightly.Bai Jinyan fell into a warm embrace in surprise, for a moment he mistakenly thought it was his mother, but the faint scent of sandalwood pulled his mind back.

"Silly girl, I'm fine. Since you want to go together, then go."

Reaching out to hug Jinse, Bai Jinyan sighed helplessly, feeling a little warmth on her forehead.

"Well, let's take Jiuniang glutinous rice cakes."

"Okay, let's take Jiuniang glutinous rice cakes."

Sixteen-year-old Lu Li was sitting in the courtyard with a piano in front of him.This Qin has been around for some years, but it can still be discerned that it is made of high-quality sycamore wood.The seven silver-white silk strings are made of silk, which combine five elements inside and five notes outside, and there are two strings of Xuanhui and Qinghui.The Qin emblem of this Qin is a rune, which was carved by a skilled craftsman and inlaid with high-quality white jade.Master said that this qin was called Pomo Qin, but Master thought it was too vulgar, so he changed its name to Kongshan Qiuming.Not only because of the elegant name, but also because it combines the titles of the two songs that can best bring out the full potential of this piano.

What I want to practice today is Yougu Qiuming. This song is different from the misty rain in the empty mountain. One is to play and the other is to close.The release of Misty Rain in the Kongshan Mountain has a very strong attack power, while the harvest of Yougu Qiuming has a great defensive power.Although the two pieces have their own characteristics, they can be played at the same time. This fused piece was originally created by Lu Li's master, Sang Yu, and it's called Kong Shan Qiu Ming.Lu Li started learning the piano at the age of seven, at the age of 11 he learned the Misty Rain in the Kongshan Mountain and the Autumn Cloak in the Valley, and at the age of 15 he learned the Qiumei in the Kongshan Mountain.From that year on, he had to practice a piece of music every day, and this kind of practice might never end.Although he would occasionally play lazily playing pieces such as high mountains and flowing water, he never neglected what his master taught him.

The melody of Yougu Qiuming ranges from leisurely to intense, and then back to calm, and everything needs to be done in one go.Lu Li's long and slender fingers were picking and picking between the strings, and the silver strings vibrated slowly and quickly at times.Everything around seemed to have stopped, the birds on the branches stopped singing, the water in the yard stopped flowing, the leaves falling with the wind stopped in mid-air, and the flowers that were about to bloom also stopped.When the song was over, everything returned to normal.Lu Li's ears moved, and he heard the sounds of birds chirping, running water, falling leaves, and flowers blooming again.The corners of the mouth could not help but rise.

"Jinse, after all, you've been an apprentice with Xuannv for a long time."

Bai Jinyan put down the book in his hand and looked at his little sister seriously.

"It's been a long time, but Master always thinks that I'm still a child."

Jinse recalled Master's kind smile and the food stuffed in her bag before returning home, and felt that Master was afraid that she would starve to death before she got home.

"Xuannv has always been generous and always treats you well. But... I have never figured out why she accepted you as a disciple. You know, Xuannv never accepts disciples. You are the first and maybe the last .”

"I also asked Master this question, but Master refused to say it. Just let me follow along."

In fact, Jinse didn't understand the reason.Logically speaking, no matter how talented she is, she is nothing more than Miss Nine of Qingqiu Bai's family.But Xuannv is a goddess above the nine heavens, why did she accept herself as an apprentice so easily.And Xuannv did say that she does not accept disciples.But why did she accept herself.Jinse couldn't figure out these questions by herself, even if she asked her master, she would never get an answer.But she knew there had to be some reason for it.

"That's really strange." Bai Jinyan shook his head and smiled, "Then you have studied with Master for so long, have you made progress?"

"Well, it's okay. Master said that the nine tails of the nine tails are not special at all, they just represent the difference in strength. If I want to become a sky fox above the nine heavens, I must let each tail have The first consciousness, the nine tails are also the nine consciousnesses."

Nine senses?Bai Jinyan frowned and pondered, but soon he understood what the so-called nine senses were.The nine consciousnesses are originally a Buddhist term. The first six consciousnesses are eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind, and the last three consciousnesses are seven manas, namely discrimination consciousness, eight alayas, namely storage consciousness, and nine nunnery, namely pure consciousness.If Jinse wants each tail to have a consciousness, it means that she has to give up all her lust.Bai Jinyan's eyes fell back on Jinse's face unconsciously. Her little sister is still so young, she has never tasted the love in the world, but now she has to learn to let go. This is somewhat cruel to her. But this is her own choice.

"Jinse, if you were asked to choose in the future...for example, you met someone you love, but you had to give up your current practice, how would you choose?"

Jinse remembered that her second brother did ask herself this question. At that time, she looked at her second brother with that innocent and deceitful expression, her small mouth was stuffed with glutinous rice cakes, and she said vaguely Asked a question "what is a loved one?".At that time, I felt that the second brother's problem was very strange, because she thought that the people she loved were her father and mother, as well as her sister-in-law, second mother and second brother.But now she understood the true meaning of this question. Ever since she met Lu Li, she never seemed to have thought about choosing between him and practice.But what should she do if the time comes to choose?Jinse was somewhat disgusted by this question, she subconsciously shook her head to get rid of this annoying question.But Bai Jinyan, who didn't understand, thought that his sister didn't understand his question.

"Jinse, I mean..."

"I understand, second brother." Jinse suddenly interrupted Bai Jinyan, "Can you stop exploring this issue, I don't want to think about it, at least not now."

With Jinse's current cultivation base, although she has reached the seventh consciousness, as long as she has not reached the eighth consciousness, she feels that she still does not need to choose.At least she doesn't want to now, because she really can't let Lu Li go.Land from?After coming back for so long, she thought of him for the first time.But once you start thinking about it, you can't seem to stop.She wanted to know where he was now, whether it was at the same time as her, or if it was different.

Seeing her sister's silent profile, Bai Jinyan felt a little distressed, and suddenly didn't know what to say.He just sighed and put his arms around Jinse's shoulders, and patted her twice.Jinse felt the warm and even breathing of the second brother, and remembered that Lu Li seemed to be doing the same, as well as his piano sound.

Throughout the whole day, the sound of Wuwei Juli's piano didn't stop. Sang Yu leaned on the corridor of the yard, holding a small and thin sapphire wine cup with her slender fingers, and drank the fine wine in the cup with her head raised.Sang Yu forgot how long the wine had been hidden in the wine cellar, or even where it came from.He only remembered that the wine was called Peach Blossom Brew, and he still remembered that he had passed out drunk in the sweet-scented osmanthus forest, letting those flying pink and white petals fall all over his clothes.There is also the face that is still a little blurry, but why are the tears on the face so clear.

Sang Yu listened to the sound of his apprentice's piano, and he recognized the tune - Fengqiuhuang.Could it be that his apprentice's love affair has just begun?But this kid seldom goes out, even if he goes out, he probably won't see any girls.After the song ended, Lu Li sat there for a long time in a daze.He didn't know what was wrong with him, he just wanted to play another song, but he chose this one unconsciously.He remembered the touch of these hands, he had touched Jinse's face, Jinse's long hair, and even embraced Jinse's slender body.Although he doesn't understand why he returned to the age of 16, he clearly knows that his memory is complete.

"My dear disciple, tell Master, what happened recently?"

Sang Yu suddenly appeared behind Lu Li. As a master, it seems necessary to ask clearly about the song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix".

"No."

Lu Li's answer was obviously a little guilty. Although he had drunk, Sang Yu was very conscious.

"My dear disciple, you were brought up by the master alone. You can't hide your thoughts from me. The song just now, if it wasn't for your heart, I'm afraid it would be hard to express."

Lu Li was at a loss for words.

"Well, if you insist on not saying it, you don't have to force it as a teacher. Just remember that excessive love will be the biggest obstacle to your practice."

Sang Yu raised her head and drank the last glass of wine of the day, rubbed her apprentice's hair, and then disappeared suddenly.Lu Li knew that at this moment, Master must be taking a nap on a tree in the backyard.Thinking of what Master said, Lu Li was a little dazed.He stood up and groped to find the purple bamboo blind stick that was put aside.Relying on the sound of the purple bamboo stick hitting the ground, he walked out of Wuweiju.

"Patriarch, this is a serious matter, I think it's better to be careful."

Bai Wenqian, one of the elders of the Qingqiu Bai family, is in charge of the clan rules, and anyone who violates the clan rules will be handed over to him to manage.What he said "this is a big matter" refers to the fact that the ninety-nine and 81 barriers between the eight wildernesses, the four seas, and the nine states are eliminated.And the first to disappear was the 64 barriers around Bahuang, but in just ten days, all the barriers disappeared.The monsters who have been trapped in the Eight Desolation for thousands of years are already ready to move, and some of them have already left the Eight Desolation, trying to destroy the enchantment of the four seas.

"This matter is indeed no small matter. If it leads to a second battle with the Four Seas and Kyushu, it will not be good for the Eight Desolations."

Bai Wuzhen gently rubbed the tassels of the hair crown hanging down to his waist, and frowned tightly, showing an uneasy expression.Bai Wuzhen was the fourth eldest, but he was the only legitimate son. Because his parents had married for 13 years, he was named Zhen, so he was named Zhen to show that he was a child obtained by the couple praying to the gods.Also because of his status as the son of the eldest son, he became the first heir of the Bai family.Bai Wuzhen's figure was the same as his father's, very tall and well-proportioned.But his appearance was exactly like his mother's. From a man's appearance, he looked a bit feminine, but there was a heroic look between his brows.The narrow and long Danfeng eyes, the corners of the eyes are naturally turned up, and the black pupils are very sharp.

Now he is looking at the elders of the clan and his subordinates with these sharp eyes.He hoped that these people could give reasonable suggestions to prevent unnecessary fights and casualties caused by too many monsters escaping from the wilderness, at least to ensure that such things would not happen to the Bai family.

"What? There's nothing you can do about it?"

"Patriarch, what the Bai family can do is to control the members of the family, and to strengthen the restraint on the demons in the jurisdiction."

The one who spoke was Bai Wuzhen standing behind Bai Wenxuan. He was Bai Wuzhen's elder brother and the general of the Bai family.Bai Wuzhen looked at his elder brother, thinking about his answer, there seemed to be no other way besides this.

"Then I will trouble you to arrange this matter." Bai Wuzhen turned his gaze to his third uncle, Bai Wenyan, "Third Uncle, please also issue this order to the members of the Bai family and the area under the jurisdiction of the Bai family."

Sang Yu took a lazy nap on the tree for a while, feeling that the smell of alcohol had almost dissipated, so she stretched her waist and got down from the tree.He leisurely returned to the courtyard with his hands behind his back, but he couldn't find his apprentice.Sang Yu looked around, her gaze fell on the qin on the stone table, and the corners of her mouth raised unconsciously when she remembered the song Feng Qiuhuang.

Bai Jinse trotted all the way through the huge courtyard, and met his elder brother and fifth brother on the way, and they just greeted each other hurriedly, and then went straight to Bai Jinyan's courtyard.Seeing the younger sister's hurried back, Bai Jinxun looked at his elder brother puzzled, and Bai Jinrui, who knew nothing about it, was also a little at a loss, and in the end he only said, "I must be looking for Jinyan", and looked at himself. walked away.

As soon as the teacup on the table was filled, Bai Jinyan heard hurried footsteps, with a knowing smile on his face, he poured another cup of tea unhurriedly.

"What are you doing in such a hurry? This is the best sweet-scented osmanthus tea. Let's taste it."

Bai Jinyan said with a smile, looking at his younger sister who was holding on to the door frame and gasping for breath.Jinse glanced at the steaming tea on the table, and felt that her throat was indeed dry.She couldn't wait to drink it all down, Bai Jinyan was slightly stunned, smiled and shook her head and sighed.

"If you let Xuandu know that you spoiled his sweet-scented osmanthus tea like this, you will be so angry."

"That Xuandu Shangxian still lives in Bahuang..."

Jinse looked at the empty teacup in her hand, and sniffed the remaining fragrance in the cup.She remembered that Xuandu Shangxian was very beautiful.Although she always thought it was strange to describe a man as beautiful, Xuandu was really beautiful.A pair of peach blossom eyes with upturned corners are somewhat more beautiful than Yin Danlu's.The bridge of the nose is straight, and the slightly pink lips are of a suitable thickness.The face shape is a standard oval face, no matter which angle you look at, the facial lines are perfect to the extreme.Xuandu is thin but tall.He wears a duck-egg blue robe all year round, and a white jade carved into a peach blossom hangs on a moon-white belt.Xuandu never wore a crown, and let his long black hair fall down. When he stood under the peach tree, some of his hair would touch the ground.Moreover, as long as he does not leave the osmanthus forest, he must walk barefoot.Jinse still remembered that when she sat at the same table with him, she had seen those feet peeking out from under the sleeves of her clothes.Although she has been walking in the forest all year round, she is surprisingly fair, looking more like a pair of pampered feet.

"Shangxian Xuandu should still love Erniangqin."

The entire Bai family knew that an osmanthus forest grew overnight on the wasteland south of Qingqiu, and that night was the wedding night of the head of the Bai family, Bai Wuzhen, and his second wife, Hong Yu.The owner of the sweet-scented osmanthus forest is the Immortal of Xuandu on Guixu Mountain among the four seas.Xuandu fell in love with Bai Hongyu, a young lady from the Bai family branch of Qingqiu, and for her, he did not hesitate to abandon his teacher's school and emigrate to Bahuang.But unexpectedly, he learns that Bai Hongyu is marrying Bai Wuzhen, maybe he doesn't know that Bai Hongyu loves someone else.And about this matter, only Bai Hongyu knew about it, not even the whole Bai family.

On the night of Hong Yu's wedding, Xuan Du stayed in Qingqiu.The Bai family didn't drive them away, because they knew there was no reason to have conflicts with the gods from all over the world, not to mention that the cause was just a confusing love triangle.As far as Bai Wuzhen is concerned, he understands that his second wife has no affection for him, but as long as Xuandu does not deviate, he does not need to be such a villain.But no one expected that Xuandu would just stop leaving.He seems to be very content with the status quo. Apart from caring for those sweet-scented osmanthus flowers, he brews sweet-scented osmanthus wine and makes sweet-scented osmanthus tea when the season comes.The fragrant wine and tea brought him many friends, including Bai Jinyan.

"But who mother really loves, probably only she knows."

"Does Second Mother love Daddy?"

This is a little surprising, even though I know that Ermiangqin and Dad have always respected each other as guests, I always think that they have a good relationship.But now hearing the words of the second brother, the facts seem to be different from what he saw.

"Mother never said it, but I know she has someone in her heart, but that person is not father, let alone Xuandu."

Bai Jinyan shook his head and said.He thought of his mother's pale smile and that low sigh.

"What kind of man would a woman like Er Niangqin fall in love with?"

Jinse drank another cup of sweet-scented osmanthus tea, this time she tasted it carefully, trying to get some taste out of it, but found that the taste was a bit bitter.

"Okay, you came here in such a hurry, you didn't just come to study who my mother likes?"

Bai Jinyan's expression quickly returned to his usual smile, which was faint but warm.

"I heard that the barriers of Bahuang, Sihai, and Kyushu are disappearing. The 64 barriers of Bahuang disappeared within ten days, and some monsters have already appeared outside the barriers of Four Seas."

"It's too unusual for the enchantment to disappear out of thin air, it must be weird. But why are you so concerned about this matter?"

"I, I'm just curious."

"Curious? Don't think I don't know. You have been thinking about going to Kyushu for a long time."

Bai Jinyan pointedly exposed Jinse's lie, Jinse pursed her lips, lowered her head and took a sip of lukewarm osmanthus tea.The temperature is just right, and the aroma of tea is still lingering between the teeth.While savoring the fragrance of tea, Jinse also recalled her desire to go to Kyushu.

At that time, Jinse was just a child, chasing her second brother Bai Jinyan around all day long.Once they came to Qingfeng, the place closest to the four seas in the eight wastelands.One-third of the area of ​​Qingfeng is in the four seas, and the barrier almost runs through the entire Qingfeng.That was also the first time Jinse touched the barrier of Bahuang.At that time, she asked Bai Jinyan about the enchantment, and the answer Bai Jinyan gave was exactly the same as those of the old masters, which made Jinse feel bored.And through the transparent barrier, she saw the four seas and the Kyushu behind the four seas.Although she was not very clear, it aroused endless curiosity in her. At that time, she shouted at her second brother Bai Jinyan, "I will go to Kyushu in the future!"

"Aren't you curious about Kyushu? Which place should be very different from ours."

"Curious, of course. But I know I can't get out."

"Second brother, the enchantment has disappeared."

Jinse grabbed Bai Jinyan's hand and stared at him with wide eyes.

"There are many people with the ability to exorcise demons in Kyushu. What if you go and don't come back?"

"No, I can definitely come back. What's more, I am Nine Tails who wants to cultivate immortality, those exorcists can't do anything to me."

"You are too naive."

Bai Jinyan frowned, although he felt that such persuasion was useless.

"Anyway, I'm going."

If it is said that Jinse back then insisted on leaving Bahuang because she was curious about Kyushu.So now Jinse is looking for Lu Li, because she knows that she can only find him if she leaves the Eight Desolation.

"The enchantment has disappeared. As the patriarch, my father will definitely strengthen the control of the clan. Even Qingqiu will find it difficult to get out. If you must go, go to Xuandu, he should be able to help you."

The sweet-scented osmanthus forest to the south of Qingqiu is very beautiful, just like a painting.Standing on the top of Qingqiu, you can have a panoramic view of the whole sweet-scented osmanthus forest. In the clear yellow, there is often a touch of blue.Jinse stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the light blue color, walking in the orange osmanthus forest.The corners of Jinse's mouth raised unconsciously, and with a light leap, her body was already leaping in mid-air.

"Xuandu!"

He was lowering his head to inspect the Xuandu of the soil, and naturally heard that crisp cry.He didn't turn around, but continued with his work.Jinse stood behind him with her hands behind her back, looking out curiously to see what he was doing.

"Huh? Isn't this Jinyan's baby sister?"

Xuandu, who finally finished his work, turned around leisurely.But his black hair, which reached to the ground, was pulled by a pair of hands.

"Your hair is growing again."

"Well, let it go." Xuandu didn't stop Jinse from playing with his long hair, "Jinse, long time no see, but she looks slim."

"Xuandu, I want to ask you for help."

"How can I help you?"

Xuandu had already guessed something, but he hoped that Jinse didn't come here for this matter.

"I want to go to Kyushu."

Xuan Du raised his eyebrows, he didn't escape after all.

"Why do you want to go?"

"That... curious..."

Jinse knows Xuandu's ability, after all, he is the immortal of the world, nothing can hide from him.But I don't want to tell the truth, and I feel somewhat guilty.

"Curious?" Xuandu took Jinse's hand and led her to sit down on the bamboo couch in the sweet-scented osmanthus forest, "Have you thought about it?"

Looking at Jinse's slightly red face, Xuandu somewhat guessed her real purpose.He was very curious, what kind of person was there in Kyushu, so that Jinse, who wanted to cultivate into a nine-tailed sky fox, moved Fanxin.At the same time, he was also very disturbed. He worried that Jinse would be very painful when faced with the choice, but he couldn't bear to let her give up.

"Jinse, you haven't been to Kyushu, have you?"

Jinse felt her eyelids twitch, did Xuandu discover something?Out of the corner of his eye, he watched Xuandu's face, but found no clues, so he could only pretend to be stupid and shake his head in a daze.Xuan Du frowned, looking at Jin Se's head shaking like a rattle drum, he was still a little uneasy, could it be that person has been to Bahuang?

"If you make up your mind..."

"Of course I made up my mind, otherwise I wouldn't have come to you for help."

Before Xuandu finished speaking, Jinse couldn't wait to answer.When Xuandu saw this, he knew he couldn't persuade him.

"The boundary between the Four Seas and the Eight Desolations is the weakest, and that is Qingfeng. And between the Four Seas and the Kyushu, the weakest is Gen Mountain."

Jinse thought about Xuandu's words.Qingfeng is naturally the weakest, because Qingfeng is between the four seas and the eight wildernesses, and the enchantment must pass through Qingfeng, so the strength will naturally be affected.The situation of Gen Mountain is very similar to that of Qingfeng, and because of its remote location, it is easy to land.

"Remember, don't let your father know, otherwise you won't even be able to get out of Qingqiu."

"You won't help me?"

Looking at Jinse's innocent and deceitful expression, Xuandu finally surrendered.

"Forget it, I'll take you out of Qingqiu, and then you can take care of yourself."

Lu Li grew up in Qingfeng City. Although he didn't go out much, the neighbors still knew him.What's more, he has been handsome and quiet since he was a child, so the elders naturally like him more.Lu Li, who was leaning on a purple bamboo stick, was walking alone on the main street of Qingfeng City. From time to time, he would meet those people, and he would inevitably be dragged to talk by those neighbors.Although he is not sociable, he knows how to deal with it.All the way down, even without Meng Yue by his side, it went smoothly.

Lu Li just walked along the main street, not even knowing where he was going.When he reached a house, he suddenly stopped.

"Sorry, where is this?"

Lu Li seemed to hear footsteps walking past him, so he asked.

"This is the east of Qingfeng City."

"East of the city? The Shen residence..."

"It's right in front of you."

The sound of footsteps next to my ears sounded again, gradually drifting away.Lu Li fumbled open the door of Shen's house, he smelled a trace of corruption.Following the sound of the purple bamboo stick being struck on the ground, both feet stepped cautiously.Walking through the cobblestone path in the courtyard, his hands touched the rough surface of the Yuanyue Gate. Through the soles of his shoes, Lu Li felt that this should be a path leading to the main room.Because there was a flat bluestone slab under his feet, the purple bamboo stick made a crisp sound like porcelain.After walking to the end of the path, Lu Li stopped.He identified it carefully by feeling, groped in mid-air for a while with his left hand, and turned carefully to the left.

"Jin...se...?"

Lu Li felt the palm of his left hand. It was a hand with a familiar warmth.

"Well, I'm back."

A low voice rang in his ears, and Lu Li couldn't help but clenched that hand tightly.

"I'm still thinking, will you go back to the same point in time, will you meet you, will you miss you..."

"I also thought about the same question." Jinse supported Lu Li, "Anyway, no matter how many times I go back to the past, I will come to Kyushu. Maybe, just to meet you."

"cough……"

Lu Li was a little surprised by Jinse's words, and coughed unconsciously.

"Hey, I'm already very embarrassed to say these things as a girl. You don't have to cough like this."

"Sorry, sorry." Lu Li quickly apologized with a smile, "I didn't do it on purpose, it's just, it's just that you have never said such a thing before, and suddenly you feel a little uncomfortable."

"Why did you come here?"

Although not very satisfied with Lu Li's reaction, Jinse was even more curious about the reason why Lu Li appeared in Shen's house.

"I don't know. I walked along the main street alone for a long time, and I came here without knowing it. What about you?"

"Me? I left Bahuang and almost didn't stop. I was afraid of missing you. From Yunzhao to Qingfeng City, I didn't dare to go to Wuweiju. I was afraid I wouldn't find you there. I was wandering around when I saw Shen's house." door, and then I saw you."

"So, when I came in, you were already following me?"

"Yes, but I'm afraid you are not you."

"What you are afraid of seeing is only the me in the past, not the me who returned from the secret room."

"Yeah, what if you make a mistake?" Jinse's voice sounded a little aggrieved, "What if you don't recognize me?"

"No, I will definitely recognize you. As you said, I came here to meet you."

Jinse felt her face was burning hot, even though she knew that Lu Li couldn't see anything, she unconsciously avoided his eyes.While her eyes were wandering, she passed through the open door of the main room, and she saw the painting hanging on the wall, the brocade with the red carp painted on it.

"Lu Li, that painting..."

From Jinse's uneasy tone, Lu Li sensed a kind of uneasiness, or danger, coming from the front.

"Jinse, let's get out of here!"

Lu Li flusteredly pulled Jinse away, but the moment they turned around, the painting spontaneously ignited, and the fire developed faster than they expected, and their way was soon cut off by orange flames.

"Lu Li, there is no way out."

"how come……"

Just when Lu Li was at a loss, he heard a familiar voice among those crackling voices.

"My boy, you shouldn't have come here, the time has not come yet."

"Master?...Master!"

Lu Li's shout was engulfed by flames, and the orange flames engulfed the entire Shen mansion in an instant.