Master of Orcs

The handsome man with short black hair in front of him was about 27 or [-] years old.

His upper body was wearing a pure white long-sleeved dress that only reached his hips, while his lower body was wearing a pair of light-colored trousers that were tight at the top and wide at the bottom, with a strange shape and texture.

Fu Ruhui, who was a little nervous, sized up the man who called himself Chen Jianhua for a long time before asking, "Are you a human or a ghost?"

The man was taken aback for a moment, and then he rubbed his head and laughed out loud, with a hearty look: [Hahaha!Then I should be considered a ghost now, after all, I have been dead for so many years. 】Fu Ruhui was confused by his strange reaction.

But from the other party, Fu Ruhui couldn't feel the hypocrisy and calculation, so the guarded feeling disappeared unconsciously.

If he really wanted to harm me, he probably would have done it long ago, but... After watching for so long, coupled with the non-stop careful recollection in his mind, Fu Ruhui realized that he had never seen such a costumed man when he traveled all over the country with his master since he was a child. people.

This person doesn't look like a Song person, does he?Could it be...he is a barbarian from a foreign country?

[Sorry, I was really too excited to scare you just now.No way, you are the first person who can see me after I have stayed in this place for so long! ] Seeing Fu Ruhui staring at him without saying a word, Chen Jianhua seemed to still have doubts about him, so he quickly explained.

"It doesn't matter, there are many wonders in the world. Now in my eyes, it's not surprising." Fu Ruhui felt that he was suddenly calm.

After so many storms, what is there for a mere ghost to fear?

【Can I call you Ruhui?Herbert has often mentioned you.Hey, I found Ruhui that you look very classic and beautiful, where are you from? 】The first time Chen Jianhua saw the appearance of this man who came through time travel like him in the sacred tree, he felt that this man must be his ancestor.

"Chen Jianhua, are you... from the Great Song Dynasty?" Fu Ruhui asked tentatively.

Unexpectedly, this sentence immediately surprised Chen Jianhua so much that he couldn't close his mouth.

I saw him pointing at Fu Ruhui, his voice trembling: [Listen, listen to what you said, you, you must not be from the Song Dynasty! 】Fu Ruhui nodded honestly, and replied: "I was born in the 13th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty, and my ancestral home is Gongzhou."

[God!You are my ancestor! 】Chen Jianhua's expression now is a bit more shocked than when Fu Ruhui saw him just now.

"Eh..." Old, old ancestor?

Fu Ruhui was confused by Chen Jianhua's title. When did he become Chen Jianhua's ancestor?

I saw Chen Jianhua shaking his head and sitting on the ground, muttering all the time: [I actually saw the ancestor!I actually saw a real ancient man?OMG, it was incredible!God!God!I'm not dreaming, am I...] Actually, Fu Ruhui, who was covered in black lines at this time, really wanted to say: Isn't it even more unbelievable that you can escape after being dead for so long?

While Chen Jianhua's mind was still in a state of confusion, Fu Ruhui, who was also running wild, took a deep breath to calm himself down, looked at Chen Jianhua's face again, and asked again: "Chen Jianhua, are you really not from the Song Dynasty? ?”

This time Chen Jianhua finally came back to his senses, and stared at Fu Ruhui with piercing eyes. The enthusiasm in his eyes made Fu Ruhui a little overwhelmed, so he looked away first.

[Old ancestor, I was born in 1952 after the founding of New China. My father is a veteran, so he named me Jianhua. ] "New China? 1952?" Fu Ruhui heard this name, his eyes full of question marks.Why are they all things he has never heard of!

How should I say it?Chen Jianhua raised his head and thought for a while before explaining to Fu Ruhui: [New China is... after the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty, then the Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Qing Dynasty. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, there will be the Republic of China, and finally New China.In other words, I am hundreds of years behind you!If I don't call you what is your ancestor's name? ] At that time, Fu Ruhui looked as if he had been bombarded by five thunders, with a dumbfounded look.

He only understood one thing in Chen Jianhua's whole sentence, and that was: "You mean, the Song Dynasty...has perished?"

[Yes, by my time, the Southern Song Dynasty had already perished for hundreds of years. 】Fu Ruhui couldn't believe his ears. In an instant, all his strength seemed to be sucked away by something, and he couldn't hold it anymore and sat on the ground with a dull expression.

Seeing that Fu Ruhui seemed to have suffered quite a blow, Chen Jianhua reached out to pat him on the shoulder to comfort him.Although I know that I can't touch Fu Ruhui at all, but it's fine if I want to.

【Oh, don't take this matter too seriously.Dynastic change is inevitable in history. No matter how loyal you are to the emperor and patriotism, those in power are useless. No matter how hard you try, the dynasty will perish sooner or later. 】"...You're right..." After a long time, Fu Ruhui said sadly, "Master and I were hunted down by treacherous ministers, so we... In fact, I already knew in my heart that the Song Dynasty would surely perish."

【Master... ah!If dark!Do you know kung fu?Swordsmanship and swordsmanship? ] Chen Jianhua's eyes suddenly brightened.

"Don't you know?" Both are descendants of Yan and Huang, and martial arts have been passed down from generation to generation.Fu Ruhui didn't know why Chen Jianhua made such a fuss.

[In our era, real martial arts have long been lost. 】 Chen Jianhua sighed.

Fu Ruhui felt a sense of loss when he heard the words.

【Sigh... If only I were still alive, I would be able to learn real martial arts from you. 】Every boy has a martial arts dream in his heart, and Chen Jianhua is no exception.

【By the way, I saw you just now, and I think you seem to be very troubled. Let me hear what you have to say. 】Chen Jianhua very consciously sat next to Fu Ruhui, looking like we two are good friends.

"...Jianhua, I want to know why you did that in the first place?"

[You know everything? 】

Chen Jianhua was a little surprised, but then his head drooped, and it took him a long time before he opened his mouth and said: [I am the only child in the family, so when I grow up, I will succeed my father in the shipyard without accident.Don't look at me like this, at that time I was the most diligent and studious person in the factory. I was promoted from an apprentice to a designer, so my parents regarded me as the pride of their life.At the age of 25, I married my wife Lin Aishi, and later had a daughter named Chen Yun.At that time, I always thought that I would live my life in peace and stability.But I really didn't expect... When I was checking the hull of the boat by the river once, I stumbled and fell. I thought I was going to die, but when I opened my eyes, I came here. ] "So, at that time, you still had Gao Tang's wife and daughter at home?" Fu Ruhui finally understood Chen Jianhua's mood at that time.

[Yes...] Chen Jianhua sighed, [When I first came here, I couldn't understand their language, and I didn't know what these people who were bigger than me and could even turn into beasts were.I'm scared, I'm really scared stupid by this world!The reason why I have been holding on is that I hope that one day I can go back.But... After eating the fruit of the sacred tree that Herbert sent to save my life, I knew that I would also be transformed into a person of this world from now on.At that time, I realized that I would never go back in my life.Maybe you can't imagine how desperate I was at that time!Until the end, I finally chose to commit suicide...] Having said this, Chen Jianhua stopped.

Fu Ruhui didn't rush him, but just quietly watched him slowly calm down his emotions.

【... At that time, I thought that after death, the soul would return to the original place, so that I could visit my parents, wife and daughter again.Later, I slept in the dark for a long time, until one day, I found that I could see outside through this tree.I was thrilled at the time, but also disappointed because I was still here.So at that time, I never thought of going back to the previous world.When I can finally walk out of the tree one day, even though I still can’t leave the cave, I am already very satisfied, after all...and Herbert is with me...] "You know? I regret that I ate the fruit of the sacred tree for you." Fu Ruhui couldn't help but tell him.

Although now he knew the reason why Chen Jianhua chose to destroy himself in the first place, but because of his actions, Herbert suffered so many years of pain.

After hearing this, Chen Jianhua's face darkened, and his eyes were full of painful emotions.

[After so many years, I already feel that it doesn't matter, but only Herbert... He did this to save me!I don't know how I can compensate him now!He's been grieving for so long about me, and I know he's going to keep torturing himself...but what can I do now?It's too late!He can't see me at all!No matter how guilty I am and how much I want to say sorry to him personally, he will never hear it again, never see it again...] Fu Ruhui didn't know how to persuade Chen Jianhua like this.

If you want to blame, I'm afraid you can only blame the teasing of fate... [...Sorry, I've been holding these words in my heart for too long...] Chen Jianhua seemed to be drained of all his energy in an instant, and his whole body seemed to be exhausted. Very powerless, [Old Ancestor, don't be like me, you don't know regret until everything is irreparable...] "But even if you say that..." Fu Ruhui looked away guiltily, unconsciously. caressed his stomach.

[If you have really made up your mind to live here for the rest of your life, then try to abandon your prejudices and accept everything in this world.In fact, the answer is already in your heart, isn't it? ] Chen Jianhua's eyes and expression made Fu Ruhui stunned for a moment, the next moment he immediately turned to look in the direction of Chen Jianhua's line of sight, and saw a golden figure flashing past the entrance of the cave.

Knowing this in his heart, Fu Ruhui turned his head and smiled at Chen Jianhua, saying, "I will come to see you often."

[Thank you, old ancestor, remember to visit me often. 】Chen Jianhua smiled and waved.

Seeing Fu Ruhui's leaving back, the smile on Chen Jianhua's face gradually disappeared, and his person became more and more transparent.

Not long after Fu Ruhui left, Herbert walked in.He walked under the holy tree, reached out to touch the trunk, showed a rare carefree smile, and said softly to the holy tree in front of him: "It seems that Ru Hui will live happily ever after, so I feel at ease... ..."

Looking at Herbert with such a smile on his face, Chen Jianhua's heart tightened.

How many years had he not seen Herbert smile like this?

I remember when they met for the first time, Herbert was only 16 years old, a boy who was a bit lonely but had a shy smile, but now... Herbert, please stop torturing yourself!All of this is my fault, you are the most innocent person... Chen Jianhua really wants to touch him.

But when he put his hand on Herbert's silver hair, he still passed through it like countless times before.

Chen Jianhua was stunned for a while, then slowly put down his hands, and the figure entangled in bursts of sorrow gradually dissipated in the air.

Cherish everything you have now, Fu Ruhui... Don't be like me... As soon as he walked to the gate of the holy temple, Fu Ruhui saw that figure that was so familiar.

"Roar..." The golden giant lion turned around at the door, its eyes wandering, looking very cramped.

Fu Ruhui walked straight in front of it and said, "Elios, let's go back."

Hearing this, the lion raised his head abruptly, his eyes burst into surprise, and he turned around quickly to let Fu Ruhui climb the mountain on his back.

Fu Ruhui climbed up, habitually stroking the thick and comfortable fur under his palms, he was a little lost in thought.

Do you cherish the people around you... Fu Ruhui smiled helplessly.

Touching his belly, he closed his eyes.

Elios, why did I, Fu Ruhui, fall on you?

The breeze was blowing, as if floating from the distant south of the Yangtze River.

The Great Song Dynasty perished and the dynasty changed... Fu Ruhui was still a little bit overwhelmed by the news.

But there was only one thing, Fu Ruhui understood.

If he doesn't seize the happiness in his hands now, then he will definitely be like Chen Jianhua in the future, too regretful...