The flower is a tulip [Chu Liuxiang]

Chu Liuxiang is in a good mood these days.

On the one hand, it was because Hua Manlou finally promised him that he would no longer worry about those unpredictable things and blame himself.He knew that Hua Manlou was not a worrying character at all, and he was so worried because he cared too much about him, for fear that he would bring him misfortune.Chu Liuxiang couldn't help being secretly happy for this kind of concern.

On the other hand, it was because he received an unexpected help, that is Liu Yanfei who was once known as the "Little Dragon Swordsman".

Chu Liuxiang originally thought that Liu Yanfei was planning to return to Mount Hua, so he asked casually, "Where is Mr. Huangfu?"

Liu Yanfei seemed to be blushing, and said: "Brother Huangfu intends to stay in the desert and not return to the Central Plains."

Chu Liuxiang nodded and said: "Mr. Huangfu has gone through all kinds of hardships, and it is really not suitable for him to enter the Jianghu again. There is no Shi Guanyin in the Western Regions, so he should be able to live well."

Liu Yanfei blushed again, and said with a smile: "Yes. He helped the Wind Tribe tame camels. Everyone took good care of him, and he was very happy."

Chu Liuxiang was taken aback, and only then did he guess why Liu Yanfei kept blushing, and couldn't help laughing: "Then brother Liu went to Mount Hua to report his safety, and he is going back to the Western Region?"

The stone camel, also known as Huangfu Gao, has nothing to do with the Wind Tribe.He was able to stay in the tribe and get everyone's care, maybe it was because Hei Zhuzhu was willing to take care of this senior brother for Liu Yanfei.

But Liu Yanfei paused before saying: "I will go to the south of the Yangtze River with Xiangshuai, and return to Mount Hua after the three girls are rescued."

Chu Liuxiang looked at him with surprise and joy, but from Liu Yanfei's face that had gone through the vicissitudes of time and appeared more determined, there was no trace of joke or rashness.Chu Liuxiang knew that he had always been a person who despised life and death and valued promises, as long as he said something, he would definitely do it.

So Chu Liuxiang didn't say anything more.He understood that the refusal and politeness were all just contempt for Liu Yanfei's friendship.But he blinked and asked again: "Go back to Mount Hua? The little prince..."

Liu Yanfei didn't answer right away, but a voice sounded from outside the door, it was Hu Tiehua's candid laughter that made people unforgettable.

"Didn't you see that when we were leaving, the little prince looked like he was reluctant to say goodbye! Usually he looked at that girl like a man, but when she looked at us, the little dragon swordsman, she immediately became tender..."

Liu Yanfei was obviously not used to Hu Tiehua's way of speaking, so he could only cough desperately, trying to suppress his eloquent narration.Chu Liuxiang had already started laughing, and then saw Hu Tiehua and Hua Manlou walking in together.

Hua Manlou came up and said, "Brother Liu intends to return to Mount Hua and revitalize the sect. He can't retire at this time, and the little prince has become the head of the Wind Tribe, so he can't leave him. So they have already made a seven-year agreement." covenant."

Chu Liuxiang's eyes flashed, and said, "Seven years?"

Seven years, whether it's establishing a faction or reorganizing a tribe, is enough.As long as he manages well, after seven years, he will be able to choose a suitable successor.

Liu Yanfei smiled shyly: "Exactly. Haritana... the little prince said that after seven years, if I don't go to the desert, she will come to the Central Plains..."

"'Let you hide in the ends of the earth, I will find you out', right?" Hu Tiehua interrupted him quickly, pinching his throat, learning the last two sentences of Heizhuzhu.Everyone couldn't help laughing when they thought of Black Pearl's temper.

Chu Liuxiang smiled happily.Perhaps it was because he had seen too many unsatisfactory things during his trip to the desert, so he was very happy to get good news from his friends.

He was happy until Ji Bingyan came in with a medicine bowl.

Ji Bingyan didn't smile, and handed the bowl to him with a straight face, saying: "Drink the medicine."

Chu Liuxiang immediately jumped back and shouted, "What medicine should I drink!"

Ji Bingyan said: "Do you still want to detoxify? Do you want to save Su Rongrong?"

Chu Liuxiang looked hesitantly at the bowl full of dark brown concoction, touched his nose and said, "My poison has almost been cured! You invited those doctors, but they didn't find anything wrong!"

Ji Bingyan sneered and said, "It's just because none of them can be cured well."

Chu Liuxiang was startled, and heard Hu Tiehua scrambling to say: "Lao Ji is not trying to scare you this time! Out of the sixteen doctors, thirteen all said that 'the left inch is short and weak, which is a sign of lack of effort', and the other three I simply said that the pulse is less than the left hand inch. Think about it, the two poisons you have are both heart veins, can you recover now?"

Chu Liuxiang didn't dare to speak anymore after hearing what they said so seriously.Ji Bingyan said coldly again: "It's up to you to drink or not. Your life is your own, so I don't need to worry about it for you."

Hu Tiehua rolled up his sleeves and said: "It's easy to handle. If he doesn't drink, I'll pour it in for him!"

Hua Manlou pondered for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Do you know that Boss Ji hasn't slept well these days, after asking Miss Qu for the formulas of the two antidotes, she has been consulting with the doctors before prescribing them?" I got this recipe."

He didn't say any more, but the meaning of the words was already very clear.

"Everyone is not worried about you. If you refuse to take medicine any longer, you will fail everyone's good intentions."

Chu Liuxiang had no choice but to take the medicine bowl, and said with a mournful face, "I'll drink it, can I drink it?" She pinched her nose and poured down a bowl full of medicine, then grinned everywhere looking for water to drink.

Ji Bingyan stopped him and said: "Don't worry, there is still a pair of medicine."

Chu Liuxiang coughed and shouted: "There's more? Cough... I won't drink this time if I'm killed!"

Ji Bingyan looked at him indifferently and said: "You don't have to drink, you just wait until you become bald."

Hu Tiehua laughed loudly and said, "The romantic and suave Chu Liuxiang suddenly turned into a bald man without eyebrows! I'll see how you will lie to the little girl in the future!"

Chu Liuxiang sighed, supported his forehead, and said: "I beg you not to say any more! I will listen to you, okay? Listening to your sarcasm, but also to drink that terribly bitter medicine, I might as well die." Already!"

Ji Bingyan gave him a blank look, and said, "You think we're willing to take care of you? Ever since you got sick, you've suddenly become 20 years younger. I thought I had a son!"

Chu Liuxiang looked at Hua Manlou and couldn't help laughing out loud, and she couldn't help laughing, but she still said to Ji Bingyan: "It's a good thing I don't have a father like you, otherwise I'll be beaten to death by you!"

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With Chu Liuxiang's insistence, they finally set off from Lanzhou.Ji Bingyan had to bring a lot of medicinal materials to make pills, and forced Chu Liuxiang to take them on time along the way.

Everyone thought that Ji Bingyan would stay in Lanzhou. After all, it was a place he had been running for many years, and there were many things waiting for him to deal with.But as if he didn't care, he called some subordinates to give some instructions, then arranged the carriages and horses, and continued on the journey with everyone.

Because he knew very well in his heart that Chu Liuxiang was already extremely anxious about the disappearance of Su Rongrong and the others, and now he was injured and ill, so he definitely needed the help and company of his friends.They are good friends who have known each other since childhood, and of course there is no need to wait for the other party to raise or hint these words.

Although Ji Bingyan has a cold appearance, as if she doesn't care about anyone, she actually has a fiery heart.

Chu Liuxiang also knew this, so he didn't say any words of thanks, just like he didn't say thank you to Liu Yanfei either.He understood that the deep affection of these friends could not be repaid simply by thanking them.

Similarly, he wasn't too worried about Hua ManLou's emotions.On the one hand, it was because Qu Wurong suddenly proposed to leave. Everyone was surprised, but they could also understand this decision.

It was Yidianhong who brought Qu Wurong out of the rocky valley in the desert, but Yidianhong has already left, and Qu Wurong naturally has no reason to stay.Although no one would mind her staying, she would never stay.

This girl with a damaged face has stronger self-esteem than ordinary people, and a steadfast character, so no one can stop her from leaving.Everyone is even speculating whether she is going to catch up with her red counterparts.That shows that Yidianhong's feelings for her are not unilateral, and she also secretly accepted Yidianhong, so everyone is very happy.

On the other hand, Hua Manlou's appearance is no longer as sad and helpless as when he confided with Chu Liuxiang that day.Based on Chu Liuxiang's understanding of Huamanlou, this young man who appears to be gentle and gentle on the surface is actually very strong and assertive. He will not get into a dead end and entangle with his own emotions endlessly.Chu Liuxiang also believed that he could figure it out.

It was Chu Liuxiang herself who couldn't figure it out.

Chu Liuxiang has never been in the habit of telling his friends about his distress. This may be because he and his friends are too independent and keep a distance where they feel free.So he and Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan had been separated for seven years, but when they met again, it was as if they just had a drink together last night, without any sense of alienation.

So now, he can only silently think about those unexplainable emotions, even if someone asks, he probably won't open his mouth.And his illness just covered up his abnormality.

They have arrived in Shaanxi.

Naturally, Liu Yanfei wanted to go back to his master's school to take a look. The news that Huangfu Gaoshang, the "swordsman of benevolence and righteousness" who had been missing for 20 years, was alive should also be told to the world.

Although Liu Yanfei tried his best to invite everyone to go up the mountain together, Hu Tiehua desperately refused when he thought that he might meet the "female swordsman of the breeze" Gao Yanan.So they settled down at an inn at the foot of the mountain.

Although the inn was quite big, and because it was on the only way up the mountain, it was very lively with people coming and going, but Ji Bingyan just threw a silver coin to the waiter with a straight face, and settled in the quietest courtyard.

Chu Liuxiang sat in the room, still thinking about his own thoughts, until someone jumped into his window.

If they lived in a lively verandah, this person might not have come in so smoothly, but now, Chu Liuxiang just looked at the person who came in in a daze, but didn't speak to chase her away, let alone call.

The girl who jumped out of the window was wearing a white gauze dress with a silver belt and fluttering sleeves, like a fairy Lingbo.Although her appearance is not considered beautiful, her elegant and tranquil temperament is even more touching.

There was a hint of melancholy in her eyes, she just stood there looking at Chu Liuxiang, as if she didn't jump in through the window, but the owner of this room, and Chu Liuxiang was the later intruder.

Chu Liuxiang touched his nose and said, "Miss Leng?"

The girl who jumped out of the window stared at him, her big eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist.She whispered: "You really don't remember me?"

Chu Liuxiang smiled and took her hand naturally.Chu Liuxiang wants to hold someone else's hand, and it seems that no one in this world can refuse.

The girl who jumped out of the window moved her expression, and twitched her fingers slightly, but it was obvious that she didn't use any force, so she stopped.

Chu Liuxiang said softly: "When we first met, you didn't want to tell me your name, so didn't I just call you Miss Leng?"

When the girl who jumped out of the window met his caring and comforting eyes, her face turned red, she lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Then you...do you still remember my real name?"

Chu Liuxiang said: "Gong Nanyan, is it?"

Gong Nanyan was a disciple of Shenshui Palace, and she was also the one who went to Chu Liuxiang overnight to pursue Tianyi Shenshui when Chu Liuxiang found those corpses at sea.

She once gave Chu Liuxiang a one-month deadline to find the person who stole Tianyi Shenshui.However, because of the abduction of the three righteous sisters, Chu Liuxiang immediately left for the desert as soon as he unraveled the mysteries. The deadline has already passed.

Gong Nanyan came this time, could it be that he was asking for a crime?But when she looked at Chu Liuxiang, why was she so charming and affectionate?

Chu Liuxiang looked at Gong Nanyan's excited and shy eyes, and said softly, "You came to see me, what's the matter?"

Gong Nanyan bit her lip and said, "I...I...do you know how badly I was reprimanded by Master?"

Chu Liuxiang said: "Oh? Your master reprimanded you, why?"

Gong Nanyan said: "It's...it's not because of you...I secretly gave you a one-month deadline to investigate the person who stole Tianyi Shenshui. Master said that I made my own decisions and let you go..."

Gong Nanyan's master is the Mistress of Shenshui Palace, "Jellyfish" Yin Ji.

Chu Liuxiang said thoughtfully, "Your master... thinks I did it?"

Gong Nanyan seemed to recall the scene when she was reprimanded again, she couldn't help shrinking into Chu Liuxiang's arms, and said: "Who told you...the deadline is up, and you don't say a word...Master was furious and said that he would severely Punish me, the teachers and sisters begged for a long time before she agreed to give me another chance."

Chu Liuxiang was startled, and said, "What about Liu Wumei? Didn't she send Tianyi Shenshui back?"

Gong Nanyan blinked and said: "What Liu Wumei? I have never heard of this name, and Shenshui Palace has never had an outsider ask to see her."

Chu Liuxiang's heart suddenly sank.

Liu Wumei did not go to Shenshui Palace as expected.

Ever since he guessed and was admitted by Wuhua that Liu Wumei was Shi Guanyin's disciple, that is, the person with the pseudonym "Thrushbird", he has realized that he will get into trouble with Shenshui Palace.Liu Wumei wanted to take Tianyi Shenshui from him, and promised to help him go to Shenshui Palace to tell the truth, which was obviously just a scam.

Now that Chu Liuxiang has no more Tianyi Shenshui in his hands, Wuhua has already been handed over to the government yamen for disposal, and there is no evidence, how can Shenshui Palace be convinced?

Gong Nanyan raised her eyes, looked at Chu Liuxiang's pensive face, and said softly, "You... would you like to follow me back to Shenshui Palace and help me explain to Master?"

Chu Liuxiang smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid your master won't believe me if I explain it."

Gong Nanyan stammered: "Then... then... what should I do?"

She seemed to be very afraid of her master, and when she thought of going back to face questioning, she was so frightened that she hid in Chu Liuxiang's arms.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Chu Liuxiang wrapped her arms around her soft and fragrant body, felt the slight itching of her hair rubbing against her face, and comforted her in a low voice: "Don't be afraid, let me think about it, I will always find a way .”

Gong Nanyan suddenly let out a low snort, as if Chu Liuxiang's hand reaching out to her chest hurt her, but two red clouds quickly rose on her face, and she murmured: "You...you What do you think..."

Chu Liuxiang smiled lightly and said, "What do you think... I just think..."

Gong Nanyan's panting became more and more rapid, like a fish stranded on the beach, waiting to be rescued or slaughtered.She heard that Chu Liuxiang's breath became heavy, and the arm around her was also tightened, so she quietly closed her eyes.

Then, the sides of her neck, shoulders, and chest went numb almost simultaneously, and her whole body fell limply.

Gong Nanyan opened her eyes, fixed her eyes on Chu Liuxiang who was still smiling at her, and hissed, "You, what are you doing!"

Chu Liuxiang scratched the bridge of her nose and said, "You're not the first woman to take me for a fool, so don't feel too uncomfortable."

Gong Nanyan opened her eyes wider in disbelief, but her voice became quieter.She murmured: "You knew..."

Chu Liuxiang smiled and said, "At first I wasn't sure, but after hearing what you said, I concluded that you were lying to me."

Gong Nanyan couldn't help asking: "What are you talking about?"

Chu Liuxiang said: "You said you've never heard of the name Liu Wumei, did you? With the knowledge of Shenshui Palace, how could you not know that she is the young lady of Yongcui Villa!"

Gong Nanyan let out an "ah", as if she had come to her senses, and said with hatred after thinking about it: "Then you still... still... why don't you..."

Chu Liuxiang said: "Are you afraid that I will touch you, or do you want me to touch you?"

Gong Nanyan paused, and said with a sneer: "Everyone in Jianghu says that Chu Liuxiang is suave and suave, but he is actually a worthless trash!"

She used to have an elegant demeanor, like a fairy in the clouds, but now she swears such obscene words, even Chu Liuxiang was a little surprised.

Chu Liuxiang paused for a while before he said with a chuckle: "I am not Liu Xiahui in the first place. If I met you before, I would naturally get what you wish. It's just..."

Gong Nanyan couldn't help asking again: "Just what?"

She found that she had been led by the nose by Chu Liuxiang more than once, so she bit her lip hard and kept silent.

Chu Liuxiang didn't answer right away, but walked to the side of the room and knocked on the wall casually.After a while, the door opened with a creak, but Hua Manlou stood outside the door with an uncomfortable smile on his face.

Chu Liuxiang put on an innocent look and said, "You heard it all, this time I didn't do anything."

Hua Manlou coughed helplessly, and said, "I...what does this have to do with me?"

Chu Liuxiang looked at his face that was a little redder than Gong Nanyan's, and suddenly became very happy, took his hand and let him in, then smiled and said: "This proves that I have listened to everything you said. "

Hua Manlou coughed again, and said, "Okay. Then should you ask now, Miss Gong's purpose for this trip?"

Chu Liuxiang turned around, looked at Gong Nanyan who was lying on the ground, and said calmly: "Maybe, you are planning to kill me?"

Gong Nanyan said bitterly: "I can't say a word! If you have the guts, kill me!"

Her fairy-like face was distorted with anger, and her eyes were a little red, as if they were filled with tears.She bit her lip so hard that a drop of blood flowed from her lip, staining the pure white gauze.

Chu Liuxiang looked at her, his expression suddenly became hesitant, as if he had been pondering for a long time, before reaching out to unlock her acupuncture points.

Huamanlou didn't stop him, but he was a little surprised.But Gong Nanyan was even more surprised than him, and forgot to run away for a moment.

Chu Liuxiang waved his hand lightly and said, "Let's go."

Gong Nanyan didn't wait for him to say it again, but jumped out of the window through which she came in.

Hua Manlou let out a long breath and said, "I don't understand."

Chu Liuxiang glanced at him and said, "But you didn't stop me."

Hua Manlou said: "I think you have your reasons, but I can't think of anything. Even if you want to let her go, why don't you ask clearly about her purpose with Shenshui Palace? And Liu Wumei..."

Chu Liuxiang said decisively: "Liu Wumei has naturally been to Shenshui Palace, especially, she met Gong Nanyan. Otherwise, how could she deny it?"

Hua Manlou pondered: "Then, what is Liu Wumei's purpose? Gong Nanyan came to look for you to trick you into Shenshui Palace?"

Chu Liuxiang raised her head and pondered for a long time before she said, "I don't know. I don't know anything about it."

Hua Manlou shook his head and said, "Why are you so careless!"

As soon as he finished saying this, he immediately felt as if he was accusing Chu Liuxiang of his actions, and his face became hot again.But at the same time, he also thought of what Chu Liuxiang said before.

"Chu Liuxiang is also a person, a person who occasionally becomes a jerk."

Hua Manlou seems to feel that he has begun to get used to and accept such a Chu Liuxiang, a Chu Liuxiang who makes mistakes, makes people helpless, and makes people want to help him save the situation.

At this time, Chu Liuxiang shook his hand firmly.That grip seemed to be asking him for strength and help.

Following Chu Liuxiang, she chuckled softly: "I never thought that I would let her go so easily... Maybe it's because I was afraid that she would die in front of me..."

Hua Manlou was taken aback, but felt a pain in his heart as if being twisted by something.It was because he had never heard Chu Liuxiang speak in such a powerless and self-deprecating voice. Behind those few short words, there seemed to be deep regret hidden.

Chu Liuxiang continued without waiting for his answer: "Do you know that I have killed people..."

This time, Huamanlou was surprised.He knew that Chu Liuxiang had always followed the principle of "don't kill people", and Hua Manlou also very much agreed with this principle.Just because they all think that no matter how upright and perfect a person is, he has no right to judge the life and death of others.

Such determination must be made by law.Because the law is not a person, and has no likes and dislikes, it is above all people and treats all people equally.

To respect the law is to respect all people, and more to respect the rules of nature.

Hua Manlou has always been proud of Chu Liuxiang's ability to abide by such a principle, which is why he trusts Chu Liuxiang wholeheartedly.

But Chu Liuxiang also killed people...

If so, what is the point of following this principle?

Hua Manlou thought about it, and suddenly said: "You said you killed someone, you mean Shi Guanyin?"

Ever since Hua Manlou met Chu Liuxiang in Jinan, the two of them have never been separated for a moment.At that time, Chu Liuxiang was still so optimistic, confident, and invincible.

All the ordeals he endured happened during the days after they were captured by Wu Hua.Hua Manlou did not hear Chu Liuxiang describe in detail the process of getting out of Shi Guanyin's grasp, but since then, Shi Guanyin has disappeared in the desert.

Chu Liuxiang didn't make a sound, but his breathing gradually became a little disordered.Hua Manlou held his hand tightly and waited.

Waiting for Chu Liuxiang to tell the past by himself.It must have been a past that he couldn't look back on and couldn't forgive himself.

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In the midst of the [Traveling Lao Chu Contest], you can still eat tofu, Lao Chu, what would you like to order? ...

Sorry for the lack of an updated chapter this week, so today is a longer one, directly focusing on the plot of the Water Palace~

The next update will be correct on Tuesday.