stop!This is your junior brother!

Lan Ren didn't know why when he was called over.

In the Shadow Pavilion, the left protector cooperates with the cabinet master to manage the internal tasks of the cabinet, and the right protector is responsible for receiving and training the assassins in the cabinet.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, Lan chased and called the left guard, Lan Feng. After all, Lan Feng's own functions and his meticulous personality made him the best housekeeper.

...or old lady.

Usually, he was called to discuss important assassination missions.

But the past two days have been very peaceful - after the Blood Nest battle, the Shadow Pavilion deliberately showed its face in front of everyone, calming down the rumors, the Pavilion Master and Lan Feng also found the person who spread the rumors, and went to make trouble for the instigator.Where did the assassination mission come from?

In the end, he didn't guess the beginning, nor did he guess the ending.

The pavilion master saw him, and said as soon as he came up: "Lan Ren, you are not young anymore, I can understand your resentment to marry, but... um..." Some hesitation, hesitation, and the image of the past are quite different, but Lan Ren Blade's attention was on a certain two words——

Hate, marry?

Lan Ren swears that if this person is not his pavilion master, he will definitely have a fight with Lan Zhui in the name of a man.

Lan Zhui still had the cold look when facing his subordinates, but he hesitated to speak, so that those who knew Lan Zhui fully felt the entanglement in his heart.

Lan Ren felt something was wrong.

Then when he looked up, he saw Long Tao with a troubled expression.

After all, he was rescued by himself, so it seems unreasonable not to say hello now.

In order to break the weird atmosphere, Lan Ren, who has always been able to say one word, never said two words, opened his mouth to Long Tao for the first time: "How do you feel?"

Long Tao's face turned red and white, and it was okay to hold back a sentence for a long time.

...the atmosphere is getting weirder.

The three people in the room, Lan Zhui, Long Tao and Lan Ren, Lan Zhui and Lan Ren didn't talk very much, and Long Tao really couldn't speak, the atmosphere in the room could store popsicles for a while.

Fang Shangqing, who was waiting in the hall, was worried, "Brother Long has a deep love for his sister-in-law, but Brother Lan Ren saved Brother Long."

If Long Tao rejected Lan Ren, it would break the rules of the Shadow Pavilion, but Long Tao couldn't let Zhou Siliu go, so how could he be strong.

Everyone in the Shadow Pavilion already knew about Lan Feng leading the team to rescue Long Tao, even if it was the Right Guardian, if Lan Zhui let it go lightly, it would be a violation of the rules.

Instead of worrying about scarcity but inequality, the most important thing for an organization is the rules. If Lan Zhui sets this precedent for Lan Ren, it is planting disasters for the future.

Luo Shu held a candied haws in his mouth, his eyes darkened.Although he has lived for so many years, he is an honest single dog. Before wearing it, it was due to physical reasons, but after wearing it, he was restricted by the environment. As a result, he now has all his strength, but it is completely useless.

Hey……

Everyone at the table sighed.

Not to mention that Luo Shu is single, who at this table is not single...

Lan Zhui walked over and sat on the empty seat. He thought that maybe he was worried about himself, and it was difficult for the two of them to speak out. In order to save face for his right protector, he came out first.Unexpectedly, the subordinate felt the resentment from the single dog.

When [-] came out with the chicken soup, what he saw was the five masters and apprentices who were mourned together.

"Xiaoba..." Luo Shu raised his head aggrievedly, "I want to fall in love..."

[-]'s pupils shrank, and his heart skipped a beat.

The host, Luo Shu, what did he say?

Intense clamor, [-] froze in place, the simulated, looked up, and possible future scenes finally became the last straw that overwhelmed the camel's camel these days. He could hear his heart beating crazily, blood flowing in his veins Crazy collision, data flow crazily shuttling through the core, turning mad into demon in an instant.

"Xiao Ba?" Luo Shu's heart ached, and he stood up suddenly to catch the pulse of [-]. He felt extreme panic at that moment.But caring is chaotic, he forgot that Xiao Ba is a half-human, and can perfectly control all the signs that he shows, without revealing the slightest.

"Sir, what's wrong?"

Luo Shu's cool fingertips touched his wrist, and the purple inner core grew a little green, which was then covered by a more magnificent and rich purple. His inner core, his data, and his body, they were screaming crazily ——

eat him!

eat him! !

eat him! ! !

[-] abruptly withdrew his hand from Luo Shu's, retreating so quickly that even a few drops of chicken soup splashed out.

"Xiaoba? What's the matter with you, what's wrong..."

Before Luo Shu could finish his sentence, [-] hastily put the chicken soup on the table, left behind a sentence of "I'll go to the kitchen to see", and hurried away, walking eagerly, as if he was about to escape from something.

Luo Shu froze in place.

He has never hated his sensitivity to emotions so much, and he has never regretted being able to read Xiao Ba's mood inexplicably.If he didn't know, he could still pursue it with confidence and worry, but now he was nailed in place by an extremely clear fact——

Xiaoba is not uncomfortable, he just wants to avoid himself.

The four of them looked at each other with anxiety and worry, they had never seen such a dazed and sad master.

Luo Shu is like a sun, even when he is angry, his light shines brightly, even when he is sad, there are no dark clouds.But now the sun was dim, he stared blankly at the direction Xiao Ba left, as if someone he relied on and trusted pushed him away with his own hands.

They knew that Master had a lot of trust in this little guard brother, but they didn't expect that he would occupy such an important position in Master's heart, like two giant trees supporting each other.

Although Luo Shu is not old or young in front of them, he is their elder and their master after all. Seeing the relationship between Luo Shu and Xiao Ba now is like seeing a child whose loving parents are arguing and has no way to intervene.

Luo Shu turned his head and saw his four children looking at him worriedly. He forced a smile and comforted him: "Xiaoba may not be well. I'll go and see him." After he hesitated, he filled two bowls of chicken soup , "Xiao Ba's craftsmanship is very good, you should try it too."

Then he followed the direction of [-], but both he and them knew that what Luo Shu said just now was just an excuse, if it was really uncomfortable, Luo Shu's medical skills couldn't possibly fail to see it .

After Luo Shu left, there was silence on the table.Fang Shangqing, Qu Qingxie, Lan Zhui, Bai Guzhi, the four of them sat together, looking at each other silently.

In the end it was Qu Qingxie who spoke first.

"Fourth, do you know what happened to the old man and the eighth brother?" The three of them just arrived, and they were still the same as usual two days ago, why did it suddenly happen?

Lan Zhui shook his head, without Luo Shu present, he changed back to his indifferent look, with a pair of black eyes, as if looking at everything with indifference.It's just that he restrained his momentum, and several people present knew the "nature" of this junior, so they didn't care about these small details.

"Where's Xiao Qi?" Fang Shangqing looked at Bai Guzhi.

Bai Guzhi shook his head distressedly, "All those who listened to the wind didn't find anything wrong with the master and the guards."

That is, it erupted suddenly?

Qu Qingxie kills when he doesn't like it, and treats people well if he likes it. He has always been used to killing decisively. Up to now, he hasn't sorted out the matter between Jiao Wei and Fang Shangqing. Thinking about this kind of thing is simply making himself uncomfortable. He crossed out all kinds of bad ideas in his heart such as "robbery" and "do it if you don't accept it", and poked Fang Shangqing beside him resignedly: "Boss, what should I do?"

Old, boss?

...Second senior brother is worthy of being on the path of the devil, even calling people so, so unrestrained.

Fang Shangqing was used to Qu Qingxie's convulsions from time to time, so he calmly accepted this gangster-like address, but his tone was still worried, "If you don't know the cause and effect, you can't start. Seeing Master's reaction, Master probably doesn't know what's going on. But if you ask the little brother directly, it is overstepping."

Everyone was silent, Fang Shangqing's words made sense, but it was a dead end. This feeling of not being able to start was very bad.In this oppressive atmosphere, Fang Shangqing suddenly asked again: "Have you noticed that the little eight brothers seem to be different?"

Where is it different?

Those present are all people with superb martial arts skills and excellent five senses. Even if the sixth sense is not as keen as Fang Shangqing, after his reminder, they can find that there is indeed something wrong.

Qu Qingxie suddenly realized, knocked the fan on his hand, and blurted out without thinking, "Little eight brothers look more beautiful than ever!"

"puff!"

Ning Heng wiped the decoction in a hurry, ruining a lifetime of wisdom.

what's the situation?He remembered that although Quhu was insidious and cunning, cold-hearted, and could even plot against his own wife and children, he was still serious, why did he give birth to a son so he was so funny?

Ning Heng: This year's leader of the Demon Cult is not good.

Under Luo Shu's treatment, Ning Heng slept for five or six days. When he woke up today, he found that all his imprisoned internal energy had been returned. I heard everything.

When Ning Heng, who was eating soup, was finally seen by this group, Lan Zhui's cold eyes flashed a trace of annoyance, and he quickly invited Ning Hengqing to the table.

Before he could make an introduction in the future, Fang Shangqing suddenly got up the moment he saw Ning Heng's face clearly, "Senior Ning!"

Isn't this Senior Ning who has been missing for 50 years? !

Ning Heng looked at Fang Shangqing with a smile, this kid is doing very well.

Thinking of him, Ning Heng is obsessed with martial arts, but he is blind when it comes to knowing people. Even if his martial arts are superb, he can't withstand the betrayal of the person he trusts the most, and finally ends up in prison for 50 years.

He is very suitable, whether as a knight or a leader.

Ning Heng smiled and said, "You don't need to be so unfamiliar, just Uncle Ning."

After a brief self-introduction, the topic returned to Luo Shu and [-].

Then everyone was forced to think of Qu Qingxie's shocking and weeping ghosts and gods speech again.

Qu Qingxie: ...

"I'm looking at it from the perspective of Danqing painting! Where are you thinking?!!!"

Qu Qingxie was so angry, she didn't want to keep smiling.

Fang Shangqing coughed lightly, and brought back the topic that had run away, "But it is true, Brother Xiaoba is indeed much more eye-catching than before."

Baiguzhi knocked on the table unconsciously, and then said: "It seems like this. It was hard for me to think of Xiaoba when I collected information before." Obviously, a face should be the most eye-catching existence wherever it is placed, but it is Even the owner of Tingfeng Building would ignore him.

Even Lan Zhui added: "The sense of concealment has weakened."

Just like sculptures, no matter how exquisite they are, they are also decorations. If they are often placed in one place, people will get used to them and then ignore them.

But now [-], like a fairy, stepped down from the clouds.

Fang Shangqing rubbed his forehead, but found that these changes were not enough.Still can't find a solution.

Ning Heng thought for a while and asked, "What was the cause of the dispute between little brother Cai and brother Luo just now?"

Qu Qingxie himself asked a little uncertainly: "Because of Master's touch?"

Fang Shangqing thought for a while, shook his head, and a trace of disbelief mixed into his hesitant expression: "Master said...he wants to fall in love?"

"What is 'falling in love'?" Ning Heng was very curious after discovering the novel words.

Lan Zhui's Bingshan face also cracked a crack, "That's... the meaning of marrying a wife."

Ning Heng opened his eyes wide in surprise, "I thought Brother Xiaoba and Brother Xiaoluo were..."

Such an intimate movement, such a gentle look, isn't it?

Fang Shangqing shook his head quickly because of his master's "clear reputation", "No, master didn't tell us, if master wants to find his wife, it is absolutely impossible not to say so."

Fang Shangqing said, and the other three nodded.

Fang Shangqing added: "Although the master and the eighth brothers are masters and servants in name, they are closer to close friends." So it is normal to act intimately.

Ning Heng sounded a little dazed, probably because he was imprisoned for 50 years, he could only see Ran Cang day and night, so he misunderstood love.Thinking about it, he felt ashamed of himself for making wild guesses. In fact, even if it was a stranger who met by chance, his behavior would be thousands of times better than Ran Cang's.

After uncovering this stubble, the matter went back to Luo Shu and Xiao Ba, as well as Long Tao and Lan Ren.

It's just that Ning Heng's words just now are light in Fang Shangqing's heart, and something has lifted the veil of "used to be normal", and it has become ambiguous.

Are Master and Little Eight brothers really just ordinary friends?

***

Luo Shu didn't look for [-], if he wanted to hide, it would be useless even if he found him.His mind is in a mess now, and he doesn't know why it suddenly became like this.

……wrong.

It wasn't all of a sudden, on the morning of the forced advancement, Xiao Ba clearly felt something was wrong, but at that time, he just thought it was a sequela caused by complete evolution, and didn't take it to heart.

"Master, what's bothering you?"

Zi Che Tiao's voice sounded, Luo Shu woke up with a start, and found that he was distracted again. He wanted to say it was okay, but when he saw A Tiao's eyes full of worry, he changed his mind.

Luo Shu touched the bandages that covered the car marks tightly wrapped around his body, and thought painfully of the feel of his long hair at the beginning. Now Ah Tiao's injuries have not fully healed, only his facial features are exposed, even the top of his head Wrapped tightly, it looked like a fragile doll.

But because of this, Luo Shu couldn't hide the matter from him.

"Something happened to Xiaoba and I." Luo Shu explained, and told Zi Chechou the whole thing—in fact, there was nothing to say, because until now Luo Shu didn't know what he did wrong.

Luo Shu took a sip of the chicken soup. The fragrant chicken soup was mixed with a slight medicinal smell, which was neutralized with good taste, and mixed into a heart-scratching delicacy.

This is what Xiaoba prepared all night, plus it was only this morning.

On the first day of his arrival, he tasted all the dishes of the chef apprentice, and was picky, but he was full of praise for the last chicken soup.He was overjoyed and asked who had become a teacher, but it was Xiao Ba who stood up with a helpless smile.

"Young master, your tongue is too sticky. Adding mynah's food, it will just convince those little bastards and those arrogant masters."

Luo Qing said so.

This is really convincing, especially those few talented and arrogant cooks, wishing they could sleep in the kitchen.

Seeing that he likes it, Xiao Ba boiled it for him a few more times, changing the flavors in between, such as pork bone soup that was boiled until milky white, or fish soup that was boiled until the thorns were softened, but his favorite Still this chicken soup.

But this chicken soup is the hardest.

In order not to make him feel greasy, the oil in the chicken soup was skimmed out bit by bit. The old hen soup, which had been hung for such a long time, was boiled until the bones and flesh were separated, and the chicken would fall off the chicken bone without even needing to move.

For such a long time, the pot and stove cannot be separated from people for a moment.

Xiao Ba who took care of him so carefully, what did he do wrong to make Xiao Ba show such an expression?

Luo Shu remembered that when Xiao Ba pulled out his hand, his eyes were like shattered glazed jade, or chilling cicadas screaming. It was so complicated that he could hardly see his thoughts, but he could fully feel his sadness, desire and desire. Get out of his mood.

don't touch me.

movements, eyes.

don't come near me.

fingertips, palms.

Luo Shu felt a pain in his heart.

If it was someone else, he would have to step up and ask for clarification.

But this is Xiao Ba, who is afraid of losing, so he dare not even open his mouth, for fear of hearing him say that he is leaving.

Luo Shu thought of Xiao Ba's emotions that he suddenly felt.It didn't come from the soul connected by the contract, but he clearly perceived it.

Xiaoba was originally a system, that is, a string of data. When we first met, all his joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys were programmed.Later at the bottom of the cliff, Xiao Ba's emotions became alive as he got along slowly, but it wasn't enough.Luo Shu can only feel Xiao Ba's extremely strong emotions through the contract, but cannot feel it in getting along.

That is to say, such Xiao Ba cannot become a "person" yet, all his external emotions are imitations, but his real feelings are reflected by data, but even Xiao Ba himself does not know that his data corresponds to What emotions.

But Luo Shu knew.

For such a long time, Luo Shu has been able to infer his mood from every string of his data, showing his thoughts and feelings completely in front of the other party.

He suddenly misses the days when Xiao Ba had no human form, at least he knows Xiao Ba's exact feelings now, and Xiao Ba also knows his.He knew that such thoughts were extremely selfish, but he couldn't restrain them, and eventually detested himself.

Zi Che Tuo looked at the suddenly depressed master, and seemed to see the clouds floating above Luo Shu's head, scattering light raindrops.

"Master," Zi Che Tuo said after deliberation, "Why don't you ask directly."

Luo Shu also knows that it is best to cut the mess quickly, but it is difficult to nod this kind of head.

Zi Chehen saw Luo Shu's expression and knew what Master was there, sighed and said: "If Master feels uncomfortable, you can also pretend to be indifferent to get along with each other, and then ask it out naturally." Much better to ask one-on-one.

Even if you don't care about it, it will inevitably leave a shadow in your heart, and eventually they will burst together. Even if you know it is a misunderstanding, it will be difficult to reconcile, so why don't you simply ask.

Zi Che Tuo looked at Luo Shu, his voice was soft and low, "If I could speak last time, maybe my brother would come to Zuixian Tower."

Luo Shu was startled, and slapped his head in his heart.

no!How can you set a bad example for your disciples!Whether it's apologizing or resolving misunderstandings, it's all done quickly and neatly. The last time I saw the two of them hesitating, no one could tell what happened. It started to whine.

This matter must be asked out!

Luo Shu's eyes were like stars in the night, shining brightly. Zi Che Tiao knew that Luo Shu had made up his mind at a glance. He smiled and blessed, "It must be a misunderstanding, Master must solve it quickly."

He looked at the figure of the master pushing the door out, smiled and lowered his head to take a sip of chicken soup.

A mother is strong, and it is also applicable to a master.

It's like at the bottom of the cliff, the master is obviously afraid of ghosts to death, but when there is a noise outside the window, he still stands firmly in front of him.

...But when the master discovered that it was a wild beast that was making noise outside, the thing that made the master tremble with fear all night became their extra meal the next day.

Zi Chechou had a faint smile on his face, his mental activity made his already weak and lethargic body drowsy again, he finished his chicken soup, lay down on his back, and thought of the brother he had been looking for for many, many years.

It would be great if I could see my brother again, and I must say it this time.

***

Looking at the familiar road, Ban Xia trembled slightly, and the scenes from the nightmare came into his mind again.

"Ban Xia, what's the matter?" Zi Chehen put a hand on Ban Xia's wrist, and put it down for a while.

Ban Xia's body has been adjusted by him, and he is very healthy now.

Knowing that the master seems to be indifferent to everything, but in fact he is gentle and considerate, Ban Xia mustered up the courage to ask, "Master, where are we going?"

Zi Chehen responded, "Chengyang City."

Then, the scenes of the hell he once walked through appeared one after another, and the incident in Zhoujia Village made him red-eyed.

"Ban Xia?" Zi Chehen asked again.

This child is quiet and well-behaved, and he is very worry-free on weekdays. What's wrong today? Is there something uncomfortable?But he is very healthy now...

Ban Xia raised her head, she was obviously smiling, but she looked more sad than crying, "Master, this is where I...be a naughty boy."

***

A castle in the air.

Huang didn't know looking at the woman with the hammer, and said bitterly: "Elder sister, this must be done by the Shijin team!"

Yun Niang replied: "Yes! Otherwise, there was no accident before, why did they come to rescue the accident?"

The eldest sister nodded, and said in a deep voice: "They have a lot of background, and we can't find any evidence. This matter is indeed troublesome, but we can't let them bully you. Hero Lei will come over this afternoon. Let's ask Hero Lei if he can help." help us."

"If it is Lei Daxia, there must be a way." The woman who took the tip of the knife responded with a smile.

"That's right, Ah Tu's hero Lei can't do anything about it?" Yun Niang teased with a smile, Ah Tu's face was flushed, but there was a trace of love in his eyes, but he never dodged it.

Seeing Ah Tu's appearance, the eldest sister had a hint of worry in her eyes, and changed the subject, "Did you watch the Shijin performance today?" They, something serious happened!"

Seeing that several people looked over excitedly and curiously, the elder sister smiled and said: "Today when they played the descendant, the descendant, the ten arrows shot in a row, all the arrows were broken!"

"Good job!" Yun Niang clapped her hands and laughed, "Those heartless bastards, let such a young child go on stage, I guess some hero came here to do justice for the sky!"

The eldest sister smiled and nodded, "No, the thief in the audience today seems to be targeted by someone, and I don't know if it's the same hero."

"That young man named Luo Shu doesn't know when we will meet again."

……

The atmosphere in the castle in the air was warm, but they didn't know that one of the heroes they were thinking of was in the thief's den not far from them.

Lan Kongkong looked at the leader of the thief, dropped the teacup in his hand to the ground, grabbed his collar, with a grim expression, "Say it again?!"

He was terrified by the leader who was carrying him, and he couldn't see the majesty that made his subordinates tremble: "I, I said, I heard what they said, what ghost order."