no one knows better than me

Go to Zigui Palace.

The sun rises slowly from behind the clouds, and the sunlight falls evenly.It was the season when the scent of osmanthus was fragrant in the early morning, and the golden tiles of the huge palace reflected sparkling waves, but the palace gate underneath was tightly closed.

"Well, this year's discussion on the joint opening of the five secret realms and Xianluo will end here. If there is nothing else, then we will break up? Everyone should go back and prepare as soon as possible."

After looking around, Pei Qi, the suzerain of the Shangzi Pei family, sat on the top table and spoke slowly.Sitting next to him with an irritable expression on his face was the young suzerain Pei Huang who was now an adult.One day Pei Huang will become the suzerain of the Pei family in Shangzi, so in recent years, on such occasions, Pei Qi will bring him by his side to teach/teach.

At this time, there seemed to be a gust of wind blowing outside, and a crow that had been standing on the golden eaves of the hall turned its head slightly, and suddenly flapped its wings and flew straight up to the sky: "—Gah!"

Inside the main hall, Yu Chenyue turned his head slightly to look at Pei Qi, and asked, "I heard that Qi Weizun passed away last month in the blessed place of the cave where he had been retreating for many years. He left a message saying that the fairy cave will be sealed up on the spot and no funeral will be held."

Pei Qi turned to him and said, "There is indeed such a thing. Master uncle was a pure cultivator and didn't want to disturb others."

Yu Chenyue nodded and said: "I remember that Qi Weizun was the most talented person in the fairy sect in the past hundred years in the early years, but now he is old and seems to be 160 years old."

The meaning in his words was obvious, Pei Qi didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't answer this time.In the huge palace, the members of the hundreds of families of the immortal sect who participated in the meeting also fell silent for a moment.

Hundreds of years ago, when spiritual energy was still abundant, some ordinary people could actually form spiritual pills and live three to five hundred years old.But at this point now, the people who had the most hope of ascending to immortality in the immortal sect only lived for 160 years, which means that as the aura became thinner and thinner, their life spans became shorter and shorter.

"Everyone, the current situation has reached a dire situation - there are fewer and fewer newly born heirs who can form alchemy, and more and more people are dying of evil due to insufficient cultivation. And the life span of all people is getting shorter and shorter. The lower and lower, the older generations are dying earlier and earlier."

Yu Chenyue's tone was slow and heavy, and his words always contained a tone of saving the common people: "If this continues, our fairy gate will be destroyed first, and then evil spirits will emerge, and the entire human race will be wiped out."

The atmosphere stagnated little by little, and some invisible shadow slowly rose from the bottom of my heart.For a long time, if other things can be tolerated, it seems that everyone can no longer sit still when it comes to life reduction that is closely related to themselves and everyone.

Most of the people in charge of suzerain turned their heads left and right and looked at each other. There was a word that didn't need to be said in the depths of their eyes at the same time - there was another place.

"Yes, there is another place."

"There's only that place left."

In the scorching summer, the entire hall was filled with coolness and coldness.As the caller of this meeting, Pei Qi, who was sitting at the top, remained silent.Meihua Zhou also used the usual excuse that the Mei family has not yet recovered, so it is not enough to talk about it.And because of the hundreds of years of confrontation between Randeng Laodao and Zhenshan Monk, Changgeng Immortal Mansion and Deng Linyu's clan were not at odds with each other, and there was no room for them to win over.

Among the five leading sects of Xianmen, at least three of the five must stand up, so that this matter can be guaranteed.So it seems that the most important thing now is Pei's attitude.In other words, as long as Mrs. Pei votes for the side that agrees, the matter can be settled.

Obviously no one looked up, but Pei Huang, who was sitting high on the side seat, always felt that there seemed to be a faint sight staring at his face from some hidden corner. He frowned uncomfortably and looked around subconsciously. Behind the blind corner of the entire hall, he raised his head and glanced up.

A silent shadow invisibly and slowly drifted away from the roof the moment before he raised his head.Zhuang Qingliu's white fingers pressed deeply on the handle of the knife for a long time, and Du E, who could not stop whirling on his wrist, slowly stopped.

Pei Qi, who had always been quite scheming and scheming, seemed to be thinking about it. After all, he hadn't let go yet, and most of the people who had been in a turmoil for a long time left the venue disappointed.Another small group of small sects who were equally cautious followed the trend of the Pei family and temporarily remained silent.

The meeting was completely over, and the barrier that prevented people from approaching and listening was opened. People from hundreds of families left in twos and threes from the hall, and finally the host who sent away all the guests.

As soon as Pei Huang went out holding the golden sword, a man who looked like a servant trotted up as unobtrusively as possible, quickly approached him and lowered his head and said in a low voice, "My lord, that red crane just died. "

Pei Huang furrowed his thick brows with anger: "Why did he die? Bad luck."

The servant did not dare to lower his head loudly and said: "Tonghe has spirits, that bird is arrogant and arrogant by nature, and would never be tamed by humans. It has been tortured for the past few days and cannot escape, and it will die if it does not want to be humiliated again. gone."

As soon as he finished speaking, a majestic voice came in from behind: "What Tonghe?"

Pei Huang's servant was taken aback, his head dropped even lower for an instant, and he didn't dare to answer.Pei Qi came out of the hall, turned his eyes to Pei Huang's face, approached Chi Sheng a few steps and asked, "How did you find this kind of spirit bird?"

Although Pei Huang's expression was impatient, he still replied casually: "This bird has been hunted down by the Hou family for many years. It has escaped from them several times, and it has hurt many people. A few days ago, the Hou family When it was about to be wiped out, Hou Yan asked me for help, and in order to please, he gave me the whereabouts of this bird."

Pei Qi's face darkened immediately, and he scolded harshly: "You don't get rewarded for nothing, you dare to touch the things that Dachuan Houshi inexplicably revealed! Do you know what kind of traps might be set up here? ! And you caught the bird as soon as you caught it, why did you play with it to death?!"

Pei Huang turned his head inexplicably and unbelievably: "It's just a bird. If it dies, it dies. What's the trap?"

Pei Qi was obviously out of years of keenness and caution in acting, and these twists and turns in the deep water obviously didn't make any sense for a while.So for a while, I was so angry that my stomach hurt, and I cursed furiously: "Go back to me! Before you go to the secret realm, you will think about your mistakes behind closed doors and you are not allowed to come out!"

It's just such a thing, so there is such a fuss?Pei Huang's face immediately turned ugly, and after a violent anger sank, he suddenly turned his head, kicked the kneeling servant beside him, and left with barely suppressed anger.

Pei Qi was full of thoughts and thought for a while about the queen who always seemed to be behind the fight between the Dachuanhou family and the Mei family. The housekeeper came to discuss it.

Steward Pei's appearance and clothes are ordinary, but his eyebrows and eyes are extremely calm. Not only Pei Qi, but also the Pei family for several generations have trusted and relied on him.He pondered for a while after listening, and he probably felt that Pei Qi's thinking was necessary. After all, if you don't pay attention to some things, you don't know what kind of undercurrent is hidden underneath. There will be a disaster.

Butler Pei thought for a while, and said: "Since this has happened, the bird is dead. It's best not to open it again, but to wrap it as tightly as possible. The relevant insiders have strictly warned, The bird's body was also disposed of quickly."

Pei Qi's face was not very good and he said: "That bird is Tonghe. It was born with a spirit, and when it died, it was full of resentment. It's not good for the bones to be broken up and burned. There may be future troubles. In your opinion, how should we deal with it?"

Butler Pei thought for a while, and then he said in an orderly manner: "Then we can only bury it deeply. But it can't be buried in our Pei family's territory. If someone traces it to the bottom, it will be unclear. Buried in the other hundred families The land boundary is not good, if someone finds out, it will be even more provoking to follow the trend—"

"That's it. First, add layers of restrictions to the Bird Skeleton Suppressing Talisman to avoid evil. Then, let's bury it secretly in the secret realm."

After he finished speaking, Pei Qi immediately stroked his beard and nodded: "Okay. Okay." The secret realm was built for hundreds of years by powerful celebrities from various schools of celestial beings. It is perfectly normal to bury bird bones casually, and no one will find any more splashes.

And just like that, the skeleton of a spirit bird that had been tortured to death was filled with runes, and was buried silently in the dark, dark, dark and secret realm.

Some people are born as individuals, but they have never done anything related to people in this life.

Zhuang Qingliu flashed silently through the floating door curtain like a ghost, and coldly stretched out his hand to press Pei Huang's eyebrows, his pupils shrank slightly, and disappeared in place without even having time to stretch his hand back.

The strong wind blows, the thin clouds are dispersing, the black clouds gather little by little, and the faint thunder begins to brew in the midair again.

When Zhuang Qingliu arrived at Sigui Cliff, the depressing cirrus clouds were about to hang down to the top of his head, and a piece of clothes full of plum blossoms rolled in the strong wind. The plum blossoms stabbed out with a sword in the wind, and kicked away in an instant and rushed towards the side of six people.

"How will you be here?"

Sensing the figure falling beside her, Mei Hualan turned her head suddenly, looked at Zhuang Qingliu up and down, and then approached in two steps, holding the sword tightly: "Not long after you left, Zongge received an urgent message, It is said that people from the Pei family are here at Siguiya..."

"Needless to say, I know." Zhuang Qingliu quickly picked her up with one hand, flew straight over the heads of a dozen people blocking her and the lake, and jumped up the tens of feet high cliff.

She had no intention of involving Mei Hualan in this matter, so He Yu, who asked for help, did not take her with her when she found Pei's house.But it was obvious that this person would not and would not stand by and watch all matters related to her.

The moment the two of them landed on the top of the cliff, the white mist covered their faces with gloom.The temperature at the top of the peak was suddenly cold, the wind was fierce, and even fine snow particles were flying finely.

The surrounding area was very dark, the ground seemed to have been lifted up and searched, and there were piles of flying mud everywhere. Along the broken soil until the edge of the boundary tablet engraved with the words "Siguiya", two people were Kneeling around the monument, seems to be prying something with a sword

Mei Hualan glanced over, it was an egg, a huge bird egg that hadn't cracked its shell yet.

These people actually want to cut out an unhatched Tonghe cub alive!

The cold mist can't help lingering behind, like the hissing tongue of a poisonous snake licking wetly.Before the two people who suddenly sensed a shadow appeared in front of them had time to raise their heads, an ice-cold scimitar slashed down with fierce wind.

- Pfft!

Blood splattered suddenly, and two heads fell to the ground abruptly.

Zhuang Qingliu put Zhuling aside without the slightest expression on his face, and half-kneeled to support the huge bird egg.The egg shell was covered with cracks and cracks, and it had been smashed.

Among the fairy gates of the human race, live dissection is a common occurrence, and the unformed bird cubs that are dissected out are rare treasures.Whether it is raw food or medicine, it is of great benefit in cultivation, not to mention the nearly extinct innate spirit bird like Tonghe.

Mei Hualan swept away those two people with a sword, and squatted down beside them.After seeing Zhuang Qingliu's downcast eyes and being silent for a while, the hand resting on the egg moved slightly, following the cracked lines, and peeled off the eggshell bit by bit.

She paused every time she peeled a little bit, but there was silence inside the egg, and there was no sign of movement.Even the fetal feathers of the young birds that are gradually exposed to the air are white, not the unique fiery red of Tonghe.

Like it didn't grow well.

Zhuang Qingliu felt a cold stone sinking in his heart, and pressed his fingertips on the shell for a long time, until a circle of blue color appeared around the edge, then reached in and carried out the silent bird cub inside.

But the moment the bird came out of the eggshell, a pinch of white lanugo was revealed on the top of the head, and then the whole body was covered with fiery red feathers that were still soft and fluffy.

Zhuang Qingliu stopped immediately with both hands, but the cub that she was holding carefully seemed to struggle for a while, then opened his eyelids, raised his head with a dazed expression, and glanced at her lightly. : "—— Chirp?"

The cold breeze was blowing back and forth, Zhuang Qingliu half-kneeled beside the egg and looked down for a long time, then leaned over slightly, and kissed it lightly on its still fluffy and wet head: "Yes."

Well, the cub who was cut out alive in less than a month became obedient, and has since then relied on her and liked her.

Mei Hualan, who had been silently watching for a long time beside her, opened her expression slightly, and there was a softness in her heart.After picking up the sword, he asked slowly and in a low voice: "What's going on? Did the Tonghe that He Yu asked for help be sent to you by Pei's..."

"Don't ask any more questions." Zhuang Qingliu looked up seriously, "Pei Huang must die, sooner or later."

After she finished speaking, Mei Hualan nodded quietly after a pause, without saying anything.

The two quickly got up and descended the cliff, leaving the icy peak.

Zhuang Qingliu laughed deliberately when the bird cub blinked and looked at her curiously, lowered his head and complained to it in a low voice: "I only have a small flowered quilt, and I have to use it to wrap you up."

After she finished speaking, she looked at the little bird's fluffy head a few times: "Fortunately, he looks quite obedient, and I don't want the ugly one."

The bird cub was limp and tilted his head in her palm: "Jiujiu?"

Zhuang Qingliu smiled and stroked the bunch of dull hairs with the palm of her hand, and brought it back to Gumengchao. First, she asked Zhuheng, the bird man, and asked about it, and then busily searched all kinds of bird's nests.In the end, it sat in the big morning glory and grunted while feeding it. Finally, it was gently hugged and swayed, and after singing to lull it to sleep, it was covered with a small flower quilt before it was put down.

Mei Hualan stood by the side from the beginning to the end, seeing everything in her eyes.Zhuang Qingliu loved this cute little brat very much, so in the years to come, Mei Hualan also loved her very much.

On the other hand, Zhu Heng looked a little disgusted, leaned against the bedside and looked at it for a long time, and said, "What are you doing? It's a good bird, I asked you to put the bird's nest, but you put it on the bed, and you still want to hug, pat and sing to coax you, you are born of?"

Zhuang Qingliu looked at her out of the corner of his eyes, and suddenly the donkey's head didn't match the horse's mouth and said: "You birds come out of the egg, and the first thing you see, you will chase after the mother."

"?" Zhu Heng quickly understood, frowned, turned his eyes away and asked, "Why did it see you first? Are you going to hatch eggs? Do you want to raise a baby bird as a mother?"

"..."

Zhuang Qingliu didn't want to babble with her anymore, so he tilted his head and reached out his hand in a simple and neat manner, and introduced, "In short, this is my cub. And don't be a birdie, a birdie, it has a name, it's called Thinking back."

Zhuheng quickly folded his arms and said coolly: "Understood. Siguiya picked it up, right?"

"..." Mei Hualan, who suddenly thought of something, also raised her eyelids, and glanced at Zhuang Qingliu inexplicably.

Zhuang Qingliu glanced at her face from the corner of her eye, and suddenly laughed, gently touching the top of the little bird's head with her hand and said: "What's the matter? Born in Siguiya, isn't it called Sigui, is it called Biboling?"

Plum Blossom Lane: "..."

Zhu Heng tilted his head and rolled his eyes: "Ugh! Zhuang Sigui? Pretending to be thinking of returning home—it's so ugly."

The smile on Zhuang Qingliu's face disappeared in an instant, his eyes fell on Zhu Heng's face, and he said in a cool voice: "Who said that Zhuang Si has returned?"

Zhuheng folded his arms and raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter? Don't you want to be a mother? You even gave me your first name, but not your surname?"

After Zhuang Qingliu picked her casually, he lowered his head and stroked the fluffy bird feathers slowly and said, "Who said you can't give the surname. The surname is Mei, and it's called Mei Sigui."

"..."