Return or not

Yingshuo was worried all night, and worried that Lihuang knew what was on his mind. He woke up early in the morning, looked at himself in the mirror, and hated the person who blew up his face. around.

He desperately wanted to restore his previous face, he used all the medicines and medicines, he just hoped that he would get better soon, before he got better, even Iris could only see his masked face when delivering the medicine, Li Huang didn't mind, Think he needs to rest, and don't rush him to leave.

A few months later, Ying Shuo took off the mask and looked at his half-recovered face. The mask was very effective. One side of the face had recovered its original beauty, but the other side was still unsightly. Satisfied, he suddenly felt that not going home for so many days would worry his parents, as well as his confidante.

One day, he specially got up early and came to Wutong Pavilion. Lihuang was reading a book, and Yuanwei was standing beside him holding tea. Seeing Yingshuo, he asked, "Wake up so early?" Is your injury better?" Ying Shuo took off the mask, but used the mask to cover the other half of his bad face, Lihuang didn't expect the effect of the mask to be so good, but he also noticed the other half covered by Ying Shuo.

Li Huang pulled his hand away, but Ying Shuo didn't want to let go, Li Huang frowned, and ordered in a low voice, "let go" Ying Shuo listened, and reluctantly took his hand away, revealing the unhealed half of his face, Iris took a sip of cold Annoyed, that half of her face was still covered with scars, Li Huang frowned, "It seems that the medicine is uneven, I will make another one, and it will be fine if you continue to wear it, you can wear this one for now." Ying Shuo smiled, "I have to trouble you again." "It's okay." Li Huang smiled slightly, "It's okay, it's okay anyway."

Ying Shuo hesitated to speak, "I...I think..." Lihuang looked at Ying Shuo's faltering expression, and was a little puzzled, "What's the matter? Just tell me what's going on."

"I want to go back and have a look. After all, after such a long time, I'm worried about my family." Ying Shuo expressed his worries.Li Huang smiled, "What's the matter, you just go back, Iris, take him out"

Iris bowed her head, "Yes", but Yingsuo wanted to say something else, Lihuang added, "Iris will pick you up later, don't worry." After hearing this, Yingsuo left in peace.

Following Iris through the Xiaoxiang Bamboo Forest and out of the barrier, Iris said, "I'll go find you, you go and do your business." Yingshuo nodded, tapped his toes, and disappeared as soon as the phantom appeared, Iris couldn't help admiring him. Lightness Kungfu "The Shadow Clan's lightness kung fu really lives up to its reputation."

Ying Shuo was walking on the road wearing a mask, and passers-by gave him fearful and wary looks, which made Ying Shuo feel a little uncomfortable.Ying Shuo came to the brothel, and as soon as he performed lightness kung fu, he flew into the pavilion.Walking to Yueling's room, gently pushing the door open, through the curtain, Yueling asked vigilantly, "Who?!" "It's me..." A familiar voice came through the curtain, making Yueling miss her dearly." Ying Shuo? Are you here?"

Yue Ling was about to lift the curtain, but Ying Shuo quickly turned his back, "Yue Ling, let's catch up on the past through the curtain." Yue Ling didn't understand, "Why?" Seeing Ying Shuo's back, Ying Shuo felt a little heartbroken, "You... don't want to see me?"

Ying Shuo shook his head, "If I didn't want to see you, then I wouldn't come to you, I came to say goodbye"

Yue Ling put down the curtain, and Ying Shuo turned back, "Yue Ling, I'm sorry, I don't think I will come again in the future." Yue Ling didn't say anything, and the two of them remained silent.

"Okay..." Yue Ling seemed to have made a lot of determination before saying it. "Are you tired of me?" Yue Ling's eyes were already full of tears, and even her voice seemed to be drained. Ying Shuo wanted to wipe away her tears, but he didn't dare to cross the thin curtain, let alone his heart. The estrangement that has arisen.

Ying Shuo chose to remain silent, Yue Ling didn't blame him, "Ying Shuo, thank you, I am very happy to be with you, but after all, I am a brothel girl, and I am indeed not worthy of you" and pretended to be free and easy, "Don't worry, I'm not like those Every lady will stick to one thing, three obediences and four virtues, and will not stalk you, you and I will be strangers from now on!" With a heartbreaking voice, Yue Ling choked up, behind Luo's curtain Cry red tears fade away.

"Thank you, Yueling..." He knew that Yueling didn't want to be his entanglement, but unfortunately, his entanglement was never her. She used to be his excuse for not wanting to start a family, but now she is his ruthless righteous cover-up.

She has always been just a confidant in his heart, nothing else can be discussed.Yue Ling knew it all, but she kept convincing herself.

Women range from Ehuang and Nvying, down to Xiao Zhouhou, as high as the imperial concubine and queen, as low as the village woman in the brothel. It has not changed for thousands of years.

Ying Shuo didn't say another word, and turned around silently, "I'm sorry" was the last sentence Yue Ling heard.

When Ying Shuo returned home, he found that there was no one in the house. He jumped over the fence suspiciously. As soon as he landed, he was surrounded on all sides, all armed with knives and sticks. The leader was the person who injured him that day.

Ying Shuo clenched his fist tightly, the bandage on his right hand couldn't bear it, and it broke immediately.The leader saw Ying Shuo with a mask on his face and laughed, "I never thought you would survive, no wonder we couldn't find the body, but this face should not be seen."

Ying Shuo took off the mask with a smile, just revealing the cured side of the face, "Thank you for your concern, thanks to your love, everything is fine now." The man looked at the evil face, couldn't believe it, and clenched the knife tightly.

While Yingshuo was wearing a mask, he gave an order, "Go!", and all the people around him attacked Yingshuo. Yingshuo's reaction was faster, and his lightness kung fu was like a shadow. They couldn't see his skills clearly. After a few blows, he was stabbed to the death point and fell to the ground, unable to move.

The man smiled slyly, "It's not that simple." Many people came out of the bushes with gunpowder in their hands.Ying Shuo had seen the power before, so he didn't dare to act rashly.

Yingshuo asked, "Where are my parents?" The man laughed wildly, "Want to know?" After hearing this, Yingshuo stepped forward and grabbed his throat, "Do you think it's your quick movements, or the explosion of gunpowder? Fast?" The man teased.

Ying Shuo asked back, "Then do you think it was you who detonated faster, or I who broke your neck faster?" Ying Shuo's eyes were vicious, and he exerted a little force with his hands. Their second in command.

The man felt that the air was getting thinner, and begged for mercy, "Don't you want to see your parents?" Ying Shuo relaxed a little when he heard this, and said, "The man gasped, "They are locked in this room, you Don’t worry, everything is fine, we also treat you with good food and drink every day.”

Yingshuo pressed the man and went in together. Parents and housekeepers were all tied up in the hall. Yingshuo met and asked those people to untie them. When Yingshuo's mother saw her son, tears welled up in her eyes, "Son, what are you doing back here? Let's go." ah!"

The housekeeper also echoed, "Master, you go away, this is a trap, they have investigated and dealt with all the children of the Shadow Clan, they are going to exterminate the clan, run away!"

After Yingshuo heard this, he turned around, the man quickly backed out, closed the door, a few attendants were still inside, and patted on the door, "Second Master, Second Master! We're still inside!"

The man's disdainful voice came, "You are meritorious persons. I will tell your family members that you were meritorious in suppressing the traitors. Unfortunately, you were buried in the sea of ​​fire. Each family member will get 500 taels of silver as compensation!" jumped up.

Yingshuo ridiculed, "This is the Second Master you swore to be loyal to to the death? He is so kind to you." One of the attendants collapsed on the ground, "You burned the organ pavilion and suffered heavy losses. The Second Master sent people to quickly repair books and rebuild weapons. Even the Holy One Everyone was alarmed, the Holy Majesty thought that the protection of your Shadow Clan was dispensable, so he took this opportunity to let the Second Master destroy the Shadow Clan."

After hearing this, Yingshuo's father was furious, and sat down with his hands on his chest, "We have protected the royal family for generations, and we have ended up like this, the sky has no eyes!" Yingshuo smiled, "It's useless to blame the sky, who told us to be loyal to the wrong Man, I've never believed in imperial power"

Yingshuo's mother caressed her son's injured face distressedly, "It's good that you're fine. Those people didn't find your body, so they took us as hostages. Since you escaped, why are you coming back?!" Yingshuo shook his head, "It's just not just rest assured"

The flames had already engulfed the entire mansion, "Bang!" Explosions sounded from all around, "It seems that we really want to kill the grass and roots," Ying Shuo laughed self-deprecatingly.

Suddenly there was a purple light, Yingshuo felt that the surroundings were quiet, someone caught him, Yingshuo turned his head, "Iris?! Why are you here?" Iris covered her mouth and nose, "Go!" My parents..." Yingshuo's mother has always been a gentle woman, this time she showed a rare determination, "Girl, take my son away!"

Ying Shuo grabbed his mother's sleeve tightly, and Yuan Wei nodded slightly to his mother, "Ma'am, don't worry."

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Three consecutive explosions sounded, the whole house shook desperately, and the wood fell one after another. Those followers grabbed Iris, "Take us away, take us away!" Iris pushed Yingshuo hard , "The barrier gate, let's go!" Yingshuo was pushed into the purple light and disappeared. Iris was caught by several followers, and it was difficult to break free. The fire had already burned her body. Covering up the pain, he kicked several people over, "You are not under the master's order"

At this time, I don't know if it was the fire or something else, Iris was enveloped by the light and disappeared quickly, just as Iris left, "Bang!" A huge explosion razed the entire mansion to the ground.

Iris remained conscious, and opened her eyes "Master..." Lihuang hugged Iris, and was already away from the fire scene, Iris panted slightly, "Sorry, master." Lihuang interrupted Iris, "Why are you sorry?"

Iris said, "I'm so useless, I'll be held back by a few mortals." Li Huang smiled slightly, "My order only asks you to rescue Ying Shuo, you've already done it, don't be sorry"

Iris lowered her head, Lihuang's gentle smile reminded her of another person, she couldn't help but blush.

Ying Shuo in the dark watched all this, but he wasn't jealous.Punched on the tree "Damn it, it's all my fault, that's why..." Lihuang had already put down the iris, "Is it useful to regret?" Ying Shuo raised his head, Lihuang was bandaging the iris, without even looking at himself .

After the dressing was finished, Li Huang approached him, "Do you want to cry?" Ying Shuo desperately shook his head, at this moment, a warm hug, and the pleasant smell from Li Huang's hair rushed towards his face.

"Lihuang?!" Ying Shuo couldn't believe it, Lihuang smiled slightly, "There is only me and Yuanwei here, cry if you want to cry, just wipe away your tears after dawn."

Ying Shuo hugged Lihuang back, dropped his mask, and choked up.

The man did not shed tears, but he did not go to the sad place.

Like a child, Lihuang let him hold him. Gradually, the choking sound became quieter, and the sky gradually became brighter. Lihuang signaled for Yuanwei to hold Yingshuo. , Yingsuo stood up tremblingly, put on the mask, "I'm fine...thank you"

Ying Shuo staggered towards the opposite direction of the mansion, Lihuang frowned, "Yiwei, follow him" Iris bowed her head "Yes"

Ying Shuo was wandering in the street in a daze, followed by Yuan Wei, Ying Shuo walked back to Yueling's pavilion, his eyes were blank, and he smiled wryly, "It's over, everything is over..." Going forward, at the set After wandering around the city aimlessly all day, Iris's leg was almost broken, but Yingshuo had no intention of going back.

After going around in a circle, Yingshuo returned to the brothel, and Yuanwei watched with interest, not knowing what he was going to do.Suddenly I heard the shrill voice of the old bustard, "Next, let's invite our top brand, Yue Ling, to perform a dance! After the dance, please bid your price, and the one with the highest price can get Yue Ling."

Yingshuo already knew that once a brothel woman loses the favor of regular customers, and whether she is a top card or an ordinary woman over 17 years old, she will face being auctioned off by a bustard. If the result is good, she will be redeemed as a commoner, and if the result is bad, she will be returned to a dignitary. , to be a concubine.

Yue Ling was spared all these years because of Ying Shuo's care, but she still couldn't escape.

The dance has already started, Yue Ling dances gracefully, with a slender waist, and the spectators below are already ready to move.Yue Ling's face showed endless sorrow, but it was covered by thick powder.Ying Shuo couldn't bear it, but he didn't have the courage to act.

After the dance, Yueling stopped, and the bustard had already started shouting the price. "The starting price is 5000 taels." This price is very high, but someone stood up immediately, "6000 taels!"

"9000 taels" Everyone was silent for a while, and after a while a potbellied man raised the price "1 taels!"

Yueling remained expressionless from beginning to end, as if what they were doing had nothing to do with her.

"5000 taels!" Someone raised the price again, and the two started a tug-of-war "8000 taels!" "9000 taels!"

"2 taels!" The potbellied man looked determined to win. At this time, the bustard had already started the final countdown.

"3 taels!" Everyone sighed, looking at the owner of the voice, it was Iris...

The madam was a bit embarrassed, after all she didn't know if the woman was just joking and was in a stalemate, Yuanwei walked up to the madam and took out dozens of bank notes, each of which was 1000 taels.

"Pay on the spot." Yuanwei stared at the bustard, who was already stunned when she saw so much money, "Girl...this...this...these..." Yue Ling was also stunned.Iris looked at the dignitary, "Do you still have any objections?"

"It's a joke for a little girl to come to such a romantic place and buy a top card for a huge amount!" the man ridiculed Iris.The corner of Yuanwei's mouth raised, "Then control your mouth, don't say it, or... I will help you!" She said and pressed acupuncture points quickly.

The man wanted to say something, but he only had mouth shapes, and he couldn't make a sound. No one dared to stop him.

Iris ignored the man and walked up to the bustard, "Since the lord has said everything, then I won't take this girl away. The 3 taels of silver ticket is the money I paid for this girl for the rest of her life." , I bought her from now on, and she will stay with you temporarily.

The old bustard was a bit embarrassed, after all, this had never happened before, "This...is not in compliance with the rules..." Iris took out another stack of banknotes and threw it on the table, everyone and the old bustard were dumbfounded, "What is this?" The old bustard hurriedly took it away Pick up the money, "Do it, do it! Are the rules set by people, or everything is based on the customer"

After collecting the money, she walked up to Yueling, "Yueling, you have already left your citizenship, but you still live with me, with food and accommodation included, okay?" Yueling looked at Yuanwei gratefully, "Thank you for your help."

Iris relieved the man's acupoints, "What advice does your lord have?" The man quickly backed out, "Young lady, you are serious."

When Iris was about to leave, she turned her head again, "Miss Yueling, take care! This is a greeting from a friend of mine."

Yue Ling was slightly surprised, but immediately understood "thank you"

Iris came out of the brothel, and said to Yingsuo who was hiding aside, "Let's go, the master will be worried." After hearing this, Yingsuo approached her, "Why are you helping me?" Iris replied, "I'm not helping you, I'm helping that Yue Ling, after all, brothel women can’t help themselves.” Ying Shuo shook his head, “It’s not this, I’m asking about your last sentence.”

Iris smiled, "Did I say something wrong?" The two looked at each other for a while, "No, you're right, it's my fault."

Iris sighed, "Okay, let's go back." Ying Shuo nodded in agreement.

Back at Huan Ling Xuan, Li Huang was waiting at the door, saw the two of them, and asked, "Are you feeling better?" Ying Shuo restored his smile, "It's fine."

Ying Shuo asked suspiciously, "How do you know where the Shadow Clan is?" Li Huang looked at Ying Shuo, and smiled, "People from the Mo family can find it, so can I."

Yingshuo was even more puzzled, "How do you know they are from the Mohist family? I didn't mention it." Lihuang pointed at Yingshuo's face, "I really can't think of a weapon with such great power other than the Mohist's unique gunpowder." second family"

Ying Shuo nodded and explained everything to Li Huang, Li Huang listened quietly and let him talk.

Li Huang approached Ying Shuo, "You can stay here first, and wait until your injury heals." Ying Shuo clenched his fists, "Okay." Li Huang frowned, and gently patted him on the shoulder, "Don't think about revenge, cherish the present." Ying Shuo lowered his head, "Okay..."

Lihuang knew that he was not reconciled, and he didn't force it, "You follow me to practice for a period of time, it will help your injury recover." Ying Shuo nodded, "Okay."

Ying Shuo has been cultivating with Li Huang, and his cultivation base has increased greatly. Whenever he wants to take revenge, looking at Li Huang's peaceful face, most of it will disappear.He wants to stay with Lihuang for as long as he wants.

Nearly a year later, Yingshuo's injury has completely healed, but he is still used to showing others with a mask, so Yuanwei and Lihuang don't know that his face has healed yet.

Yingshuo went to look for Lihuang, and as soon as he reached the gate of the Wutong Pavilion, he heard the voices of Yuanwei and Lihuang, "Yiwei, have you found a family that is willing to accept Yingshuo as a foster child?"

"Master, I have been found. He is a nobleman. The master of this family has only two sons, both of whom died in battle. They are old and have nothing to rely on. They accepted my proposal and are willing to accept Shuo as their adopted son."

"That's good. His injury is about to heal. When he recovers, take him to meet those two people. Go back and look at his injury."

"Yes"

Ying Shuo was shocked, and took a few steps back, feeling that Iris was about to come out, so he turned and left quickly.

Ying Shuo looked at himself in the mirror, but his handsome face made Ying Shuo feel threatened, he stroked his face, "The injury is healed, are you going to drive me away?" Ying Shuo laughed at himself, "But I want to keep I'm looking at you, Lihuang"

Ying Shuo took a deep breath, maybe this is the only way...