Self-denial System [Rebirth]

After nearly half a year of bed-sharing, Xu Mu seemed a little unaccustomed to sleeping alone.

I always felt that it was a little awkward to sleep with nothing to hug, so I had to crumpled the quilt and hugged myself in front of me, trying to wake myself up: Hey, I finally got back to the private room and got rid of that little crying bag like gummy candy Shouldn't be content?

You should definitely be content!

Because Xu Mu felt that going back to Mochi Peak this time was simply exhilarating!

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He definitely can be regarded as "returning to the peak with brocade", not just "returning to the peak with brocade", it is simply "returning with honor"!

Nearly a thousand disciples from top to bottom of Mochi Peak lined the road to welcome the hero back (ah no, they lined the road to watch the resurrection of the dead...).Seeing that he was unscathed, the masters, uncles, uncles, brothers, brothers and sisters were filled with joy and excitement, shouting and embracing, inquiring about his health, chattering...

It took two full days and two nights for Xu Mu to barely cope with the visits from various disciples.When everyone came, he had to repeat the speech he had prepared in advance.Until the second night, the tongue was full of smoke.

However, he didn't mention the abnormal behavior of Su Boling sent by Qingluan to anyone, only saying that he was saved by him.

Similarly, not only did the Qingluan faction not have any unfavorable news, they even sent someone to bring a message to ask if Mr. Xu had arrived safely.

The surface of the undercurrent was actually peaceful.

Xu Mu knew that, first, Su Boling wanted to win him over after discovering his identity at first. After all, it is more convenient to do things with the portable system than others. Second, Su Boling absolutely didn't want anyone to discover his purpose and secrets, but Xu Mu happened to encounter strange things one after another and pry into his secrets for two or three points, which made him want to kill.

But now that Xu Mu has returned to Mochi Peak, he suppressed this matter.Even though both of them knew in their hearts how tense that night was, they tacitly maintained the calm on the surface.

But Xu Mu knew in his heart that this precarious calm would collapse one day.

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The days at Mo Chi Peak flew by so quickly, and half a year passed in the blink of an eye.In the early winter, there was a lot of fine snow.

In the past six months, Xu Mu has been doing well, except for one thing.

That was a whole half a year, and he had to try his best to avoid Gu Jingyin.Avoiding him is not because you don’t want to see him, but because you are afraid of him, afraid of seeing his eyes, afraid of talking to him, afraid of explaining to him, afraid of him hating yourself.

Usually seen from a distance on the road, Xu Mu turned around without saying a word, walked quickly, and disappeared in an instant.

Of course, sometimes he can't escape successfully if he wants to.

Such as today.

Outside the window, goose feathers are flying, and the snow on the ground is almost up to the ankle.When there was no one around in the afternoon, Xu Mu put on his clothes and went out, slowly sweeping up the snow in the courtyard.

It's not that he has nothing to do, it's just that he can't take care of that little guy Jing Yin these days, so he has to find something to do for himself, otherwise the cheating system will deduct negative points for him sooner or later.So every day, he helps this one and that one, and does all kinds of chores casually. After a long time, he will feel uncomfortable if he doesn't do some trivial chores someday.

While he was sweeping the snow, a pair of clean white boots suddenly appeared at his feet.

Xu Mu stopped what he was doing and raised his head.

He saw a young man in white standing in front of him.The snow-white body is mixed with the background of the courtyard, the long black hair is tied behind the head, and a long sword is inserted in the back, and the tassel on the hilt is still shaking slightly.

Xu Mu hadn't seen him so closely for half a year, and the young man's eyes were still extremely clear, and they were more composed.

The next moment, Xu Mu threw down the broom decisively, turned around and walked back.

He hasn't figured out how to say it to him, or he doesn't know how to say it at all.He just wanted to wait until he finished all the tasks that deceived him in the future, and then find a deep mountain and forest and live away from the world for the rest of his life.When the time comes, whether Gu Jingyin comes to seek revenge or let him go, he will admit it.

"Senior Brother." The boy stopped him from behind.

The tone of this "senior brother" was different from all the calls he had made before. The tone of the boy before was either cautious or begging coquettishly. Most of them regarded him as someone who could be trusted and relied on.But at this time, the "Senior Brother" was so calm and without any waves, as if it was calling a stranger.

Xu Mu stopped and didn't turn around.

"Senior brother, why do you keep avoiding me?" Although Gu Jingyin's words were questions, they were very calm, as if explaining a fact.

Xu Mu didn't speak, paused for a while, and took heavy steps to leave.

"Senior brother hates me so much?" The boy's tone was still calm.

Xu Mu couldn't walk anymore this time, and his knuckles curled up a little tighter.

Seeing him stop, Gu Jingyin took two steps forward, but still stood a foot away, and said: "Brother, do you plan to never talk to me again in this life?"

Xu Mu lowered his head and saw that a thin layer of snow had accumulated on the cleared ground at his feet.Still silent.

"Or is it that the senior brother has never taken a fancy to me all the time, thinking that I am just a disciple from a lowly family background, and I am not worthy of talking, laughing and traveling with the senior brother, let alone being favored by the senior brother. Boring and asking me for fun? Now that you're tired of it, you don't want to have anything to do with me..."

"Or, senior brother is afraid that I will hold a grudge and do something unfavorable to senior brother." The young man tried his best to appear calm, but he was slightly hurried.

Xu Mu's fingers gradually clenched into fists, and then they loosened abruptly.Since she would still hurt him in the future, why give him hope now.So he didn't stay any longer, and quickly left the yard.

"Brother!" the boy shouted behind him.This sound seemed to come out involuntarily, the voice was uncontrollable, revealing deep fear and pleading, as if hoping that he could stop and give an explanation.

Give an explanation that negates all the conjectures just now, even if it is just a pale excuse, he will choose to believe it.

However, he didn't even want to give an excuse.

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For more than ten days in a row, Xu Mu would wake up from nightmares at night.

Every time he sat up sweating profusely, he would have the desire to rush over and explain to him clearly from beginning to end.But this desire is always cut off by himself before it grows.

How should he explain it?

Explain that his adoptive father did not die by his own hands?But how to explain that people are gone.

Explain that you don't want to avoid him?But I have achieved this step, knowing that he is injured but still ignoring him, what courage do I have to face him now?

Everything is irreversible.

Since the first step has been taken on this road, it must be completed.

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Winter goes to spring, February day.

Mochi Peak holds a competition every year when the new year is approaching.The competition is mainly based on swordsmanship, no use of spiritual power, only moves, so far.The competition is only for viewing, without those fierce scenes of fighting to the death. In the final analysis, it is actually a large-scale tea party under the skin of a competition.

Xu Mu got up early in the morning to clean up and wash up. Halfway through the cleaning, he was suddenly interrupted by a long-lost voice:

[Reminder: Today is the last day to challenge the time limit of Mission 1. 】

Xu Mu had been restless for several days, and now he frowned after hearing this sentence, and his mind was full of worries.

Seeing that he was silent for a while, the system continued:

[In view of your outstanding performance in challenge mission 2 last time, this system will make an exception to lower the difficulty for you once again, and will give you reminders during today's mission. 】

Xu Mu didn't seem to be thinking about it at all, he was silent for a while, and suddenly murmured: "He was driven down the mountain, where can he go?"

[According to the direction of the previous life, after he was driven down the mountain, he was seriously injured and passed out in a cave, and was accidentally rescued by Liu Changfeng who was passing by here.Liu Changfeng is a casual cultivator, but his cultivation has reached the Mahayana level, and his skill is unfathomable.He has always been at ease in the world and has no fixed place. Everyone in the world wants to worship him as a teacher, but he only accepts such a disciple. 】

Xu Mu was relieved after hearing this.Since someone will take care of him in the future, it won't be too bad.

What's more, the demon poison in his body has not yet been cured, so I don't know if this accident will hurt his mind again.

[It's certain to be heartbroken. 】

Xu Mu sighed and said nothing.

[Because this challenge mission is to take advantage of the fact that it hurts his mind to complete it. 】

"What?" Xu Mu broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this.

【Competition of swordsmanship today, you need to force him to make a move. 】

When Xu Mu heard the system prompt to this point, he already understood most of it in his heart.

It is an unforgivable crime to take advantage of the competition to take the opportunity to hurt the same sect, whether it is in Mochi Peak or in any other faction.

Compared with this kind of behavior of moral depravity and bad consequences, sneaking down the mountain is nothing, because this kind of behavior will often be punished more severely - the whip is no longer an ordinary leather whip, but a The magic weapon of lethality.

"I won't do it." Xu Mu said this very decisively, but his voice was trembling.

【Abandoning the mission will deduct...】

"I know, if you don't do it, you will die, right? Then let me die. Anyway, I will die sooner or later..."

【You are helping him. Liu Changfeng will pass by the Mochi Peak today, and you must ensure that he is unconscious in that cave.You can't miss the time, you can't give medical treatment, and you can't even come close. 】

Xu Mu sat at the table for a while, then picked up his saber and walked out of the room.