Embrace the blade

Half an hour later, Jiang Lanze and the old man Xu Gu opened the room where Qi Zhaoxi and Jiang Li lived, sat around the table, and relayed the news brought by Shen Zhiyan.

"Do you still remember the rumors in Jianghu about the "Secret of Longevity" that can bring people back to life?"

"Remember." Qi Zhaoxi said, "Is it related to this rumor?"

Jiang Lanze nodded and said, "Second Brother Shen told me that about six or seven days ago, a Jiang Hu man with a sword on his back came to Pingchuan Town. At that time, a farmer was about to go to the funeral. The farmer was young and strong. He belonged to the whole family. The pillar, who was healthy and healthy, died suddenly. His wife couldn't accept it, and she cried and refused to be nailed to the coffin. People in the Jianghu said that he could bring people back to life. The wife thought that a dead horse could be used as a living horse doctor. Let him try it, and the farmer really came back to life!"

Qi Zhaoxi and Jiang Li looked at each other in disbelief, and asked, "Are you sure it's the truth?"

"It can't be fake." Jiang Lanze said, "On the day of the funeral, half of the town's people were there, and they can all testify that the Jianghu people mysteriously brought the corpse into the room. After more than an hour, the farmer woke up. Now, apart from a little weakness, there is no other problem with the body."

Qi Zhaoxi looked at the old man Xu Gu: "Senior, is there really a technique of bringing the dead back to life in this world?"

The old man Xu Gu was obviously interested, and said in a deep voice, "All I know about returning the dead to life is that people haven't completely died."

"But the farmer was buried for seven days after his death, how could he not die in seven days? He must have starved to death!" Jiang Lanze said.

"And then?" Qi Zhaoxi asked, "Could it be that because of a farmer who came back to life and a Jianghu man with a sword on his back, it is certain that it is the Sword of No Doubt and the "Secret of Longevity"?"

"Of course not, I haven't finished yet. The farmer came back from the dead, and the whole family is naturally grateful to the Jianghu people, and asked them how to repay him. The Jianghu people only said to find a hidden house and send him water and food on time. Just hide his whereabouts for him."

"Who is he hiding from?" Jiang Li asked suddenly.

"Yes, he is hiding from the Prajna Sect!" Jiang Lanze said, "This is the conclusion that Second Brother Shen came to after asking. The farmer only knew that he was hunted down, and that group broke into the abandoned old man who was hiding in Jianghu that night. He wounded him but let him escape. The farmer was hiding in the cellar and heard the group say that he had the Sword of No Doubt and the "Longevity Formula" on him."

Everyone was silent for a moment.

Jiang Lanze thought for a while, and added: "Second brother Shen sent a message to the disciples of the nearby Qingshan sect to investigate on the day he heard the news. He himself has been here for three days, and today is the first time he has caught the trace of that Jianghu man. Blacksmith The owner of the shop said that the man wanted to melt down the Sword of No Doubt, and the second brother Shen speculated that the man probably rescued the farmer not long after he got the "Secret of Longevity" to try the truth of the "Secret of Longevity". False, now that he is wounded and still being hunted by the Prajna Sect, people who came to the town are also looking for the whereabouts of the sword of no doubt, so he plans to melt the sword and get away with the "Longevity Secret"."

"The speculation is reasonable." Qi Zhaoxi laughed, "But the premise is wrong. The "Secret of Longevity" can't bring the dead back to life. How can it save people?"

Jiang Li said: "But I don't doubt that the sword is real."

Jiang Lanze scratched his head: "I can't figure it out either. Do you think "The Secret of Longevity" can really bring the dead back to life, but we haven't discovered it yet?"

"..." Jiang Li looked at his hands thoughtfully.

"Okay." Qi Zhaoxi knocked on the table, interrupting their whimsical thoughts, "If you want to find out what's going on, you have to meet the farmer in person. It's getting late today, let's rest first. I will take a walk with Jiang Li tomorrow."

"I'll go with you." Elder Xugu rarely took the initiative.

Jiang Lanze wanted to speak, but Qi Zhaoxi cut it off first: "You can't go, so as not to attract attention. You stay in the inn and walk around with Shen Zhiyan to see if you can get any more news."

Jiang Lanze had no choice but to agree reluctantly.

After the discussion, Jiang Lanze and the old man Xugu went back to their room to rest.Qi Zhaoxi got up and closed the window tightly. There was a wind blowing in the autumn night, and it was not too cold in the room. He turned around and took off his outer robe, lowered his head to make sure that the tattoo on his collarbone was covered by his inner coat, and then Settling down, he suddenly had another thought, and asked in a mysterious way: "Jiang Li, if you find out..."

Without waiting for Jiang Li's reaction, he hurriedly said, "Forget it, it's nothing."

"What?" Jiang Li was still at the table thinking about what happened just now, but when he heard the words, he turned his head away and saw Qi Zhaoxi wearing only his coat, his mind went blank and he froze in place, only feeling that the atmosphere in the room was a bit more charming .

Qi Zhaoxi calmed down in an instant, sat down by the bed, saw him sitting there motionless, couldn't help laughing: "Young man, are you planning to sleep on the table for another night?"

Jiang Li remembered when the two first met in Dongting, couldn't help but curled the corners of his lips, and moved to sit beside him.

Qi Zhaoxi looked at him sideways: "Aren't you taking off your clothes?"

"Oh." Jiang Li raised his hand as if he had been reminded, but the feeling of undressing under the gaze of others was really strange. He held his belt stiffly and said, "Don't look at me."

"If I don't look at you, who are you looking at?" Qi Zhaoxi said with a low smile, "How about I take it off for you?"

"No need." Jiang Li resolutely refused, quickly took off his outer robe, leaving only his inner garment, and lowered his eyes to ignore him.

Qi Zhaoxi suddenly said: "The farmer's resurrection is actually the most detrimental to you and me."

Jiang Li turned to look at him: "How to say?"

"Whether it's true or not, once the news comes out, the rumor that the "Longevity Formula" can bring people back to life will become a fact." Qi Zhaoxi pulled Jiang Li to lie down, put him on his arm, and continued He said, "It's a misunderstanding if I insist on explaining to people that I've brought the dead back to life. At most [-]% of the people believe it, but the farmer came back to life twice. Besides, it's a coincidence and misunderstanding. How many people believe it?" ? It will only be lied and concealed as hiding the "Secret of Longevity"."

Jiang Li said: "Will the person who spread the rumors have something to do with this incident?"

"I don't know." Qi Zhaoxi hugged him sideways, "but one thing is clear, all the people in the town are here for the "Longevity Formula", you and I must not reveal our identities, we must keep a low profile, and we must not impulse."

Jiang Li nodded, and said again: "I always feel..."

Unexpectedly, Qi Zhaoxi suddenly kissed him on the lips, interrupted his words, and said with a smile: "Think about it tomorrow, we are already lying on the bed, let's talk about something else?"

Jiang Li belatedly realized that he was lying in Qi Zhaoxi's arms, one of his hands was clinging to his waist, he suddenly became nervous, and asked uncomfortably, "What do you want to talk about?"

Qi Zhaoxi looked at him intently: "When did you like me?"

Jiang Li thought about it for a while, and said, "I don't know." Then he couldn't help asking, "What about you?"

"I don't know either." Qi Zhaoxi laughed.

Jiang Li frowned: "You did it on purpose?"

"Really, I don't know why I like you, and I don't even know why I saved you in the ring. I just know that I left without saying a word and broke your heart. Later, I thought I was going to lose you , but outside the cave, you looked at me like that and called my name, I think it was you." Qi Zhaoxi said softly, "Call me again?"

Jiang Li met his eyes and smiled slightly: "Qi Zhaoxi."

As if these three words were enough to make up for all his regrets, Qi Zhaoxi couldn't hold back anymore, bowed her head and kissed Jiang Li, lingering and passionate, with one hand moving and rubbing through the light underwear, causing waves of numbness Climbing up the spine, straight to the top of the head, Jiang Li couldn't help trembling slightly.

When the lips parted, their breathing was already unstable, and even more they were touching each other. Jiang Li's ears turned red, and he was about to turn over immediately.How could Qi Zhaoxi let him turn his back to her, pull him back, follow his erratic eyes relentlessly, and said with a smile: "Are you shy?"

"No."

"If you're not shy, why don't you kiss me too?"

"I don't want to kiss anymore, you're annoying." Jiang Li stretched out his hand to push him away, but his wrist was held backwards and pulled into his arms, trying to break free, Qi Zhaoxi suddenly snorted, and hurriedly said: "Don't move around."

Jiang Li suddenly stiffened, and felt that something was wrong with him.

Qi Zhaoxi exhaled slowly, rubbing the bridge of his nose against the tips of his ears, and said in a low voice, "Little thing, my willpower can't stand the test."

The tips of his ears were itchy and numb, and even half of his body was going to be numb. Jiang Li pressed against his chest, but he didn't dare to move. He was so embarrassed that he had nothing to say: "Your heart beats so fast."

"It can be faster." Qi Zhaoxi took Jiang Li's hand, slid it into his palm, and pressed his palm together, clasping fingers tightly.

Jiang Li's head was beating wildly, but he calmed down strangely. The cold wind outside the window was still whistling and raging, but they nestled in the warm quilt, rubbing their ears together, as if they had their own world, free from outside disturbances, and didn't have to worry about the future. , all I can think of is my clenched fingers and firm heartbeat.He couldn't help thinking that there is no more precious moment in this life, and even if he had to die, he would have no regrets.

Thinking of this, Jiang Li turned his head to look at Qi Zhaoxi, and asked, "Can men...?"

Qi Zhaoxi stuck to his ear and said, "Of course."

Jiang Li took a deep breath before saying in a low voice, "That... that's fine."

Qi Zhaoxi was taken aback for a moment, and then she understood what he meant, and suddenly laughed, her brows were bright and bright, without a trace of gloom, as if she had returned to the most energetic youth, she didn't speak, just laughed non-stop.

Jiang Li's ability to say this meant that he mustered up his courage and overcome himself. Who would have thought that after receiving such an inexplicable response, he almost beat him up in shame, stretched out his hand to grab his face, and said angrily: "You What are you laughing at!"

"I'm so happy." Qi Zhaoxi was still in a daze of disbelief, but was brought back to his senses by this, and leaned forward to kiss him, warmly kissing him from the chin all the way to the eyes.

Jiang Li wanted to beat him up again, but he lost his temper when he kissed him again. He was about to say something when Qi Zhaoxi pulled up the hand with interlocking fingers and kissed lightly on the back of the finger.

"But not now." Qi Zhaoxi said.

Jiang Li looked at him in surprise, Qi Zhaoxi held him tightly in his arms, rubbed his chin against the top of his hair a few times, and seemed to sigh: "We'll wait until your health recovers, and I owe you money first." .”

"..." Jiang Li's throat seemed to be choked, and he couldn't say anything. The heart in his chest was melted by the sigh, sour and weak.What Qi Zhaoxi said was really calm, as if he just suffered from some kind of cold and minor illness, and he could recover after a few days of sleep, instead of falling into the abyss of death irretrievably, he felt very It's ridiculous, but I can't laugh.

In the end, Jiang Li put his arms around his waist, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep amidst the beating of his heart.