" Daughter..." Situ Sheng looked at the girl whom he regarded as his precious daughter in surprise. He hesitated for a moment before putting down his sword."What's the point of a girl getting involved in a matter between men?”
Han Ye was also surprised. He straightened his body and looked at Yun Meng in confusion.
Yun Meng didn't even dare to look at Han Ye. She only said to Situ Sheng,""Father, Ye refused to go back because he still has many things to carry. I just want to respect his decision.”
"Who cares what he's carrying?" Situ Sheng angrily waved his sleeves and said,"Today, I only want him to go back with me. No one can change my mind!”
Yun Meng didn't do anything. Her head was so low that no one could see her expression. They could only hear her gentle but firm voice,""If father insists on taking him away, please take my life first.”
These words were so ruthless! Situ Sheng, Han Ye, Xue Yan, and Cheng Xin, none of them had expected the gentle and demure lady from a noble family to say such shocking words. They were all stunned.
Han Ye was the first to react. He frowned and reprimanded,"Yun Meng, don't be silly."
Yun Meng didn't reply to Han Ye. Instead, she said coldly and tactfully,""Rather than forcing him to do something he doesn't want to do, making him feel uncomfortable, and making me worry, it's better to kill me with a sword and be free.”
"You!" Situ Sheng was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He pointed at Yun Meng with a trembling finger and scolded,""You unfilial daughter!"
Yun Meng had never had a conflict with Situ Sheng, but now, she angered her father because of Han Ye and was scolded by her father. How could she take it? She lowered her head and gently bit her teeth. Her delicate body trembled slightly, and her fragrant tears fell.
Situ Sheng paced back and forth a few times with his hands and finally let out a fierce sigh."Forget it! Forget it! Let's go home, let's go home!" Situ Sheng grabbed his daughter's hand and was about to leave in a huff.
When Han Ye saw that Situ Sheng was about to leave, he quickly raised his hand and said,""Wait!"
Yun Meng's back was facing Han Ye, and she knew that he was probably reluctant to part with her. However, she could only frown and close her eyes, shaking her head in pain.
However, Situ Sheng was in a bad mood. He sneered at Han Ye,"What's wrong? Young Hero Han, do you have any other advice? If not, we will leave.”
Han Ye wanted to say something, but he frowned and couldn't say a word. He knew very well that he wanted to be with Yun Meng, but what could he do?
If he went back with Yun Meng now, he didn't know when he would be able to settle the grudge between the Divine Martial Temple and Mount Shu. Furthermore, he didn't know if the Howling Sword Hall was safe for him. However, if he wanted Yun Meng to stay here, he would have to fight Situ Sheng. However, fists and legs were merciless, and swords had no eyes. How could he fight?
Han Ye did not say a word, but Xue Yan, who was at the side, became anxious. She said angrily to Han Ye,"Dummy, say something!"
Han Ye was in a difficult position, but Situ Sheng couldn't wait any longer. He grabbed Situ Yunmeng's hand and said coldly to Han Ye behind him,""Since you're not going back to the Howling Sword Hall now, you don't have to come back in the future, Young Hero Han.”Then, he brought Yun Meng away from the crowd.
Yun Meng didn't look at Han Ye or talk to him because she couldn't force herself to leave even if she looked at him or said something. If she didn't leave, how could she stop the fight between Situ Sheng and Han Ye? From the moment she made the decision, Yun Meng knew that she couldn't let others see her reluctant expression. That was why she had to keep her head down, afraid that others would worry about her. Now, with her back facing everyone, she didn't need to hide anything anymore.
"Ye, I'm leaving…I know you still have to settle the grudges for Master, and I know you still have to find the murderer who killed your parents…Actually, with Yan 'er taking care of you, I can rest assured…But I…I want to be with you…I want to be with you!”Yun Meng couldn't suppress the pain in her heart anymore. She held her artistic conception tightly with her right hand. Her brows were tightly knitted, and her eyes were tightly closed. Her tears fell down uncontrollably, covering her face, clothes, and the ground. Flowers grew on the ground where her tears fell, representing her endless longing.
Yun Meng left and disappeared from Han Ye's sight. At that moment, Han Ye felt as if a piece of his heart was empty. He did not know that Yun Meng's heart was already empty. It was only because she was a woman, and only because Han Ye was the only person in the world who could make her feel so uncomfortable!
Han Ye stared blankly in the direction where Yun Meng had left. He did not move for a long time, like a shell that had lost its soul. Xue Yan was in an extremely bad mood. It was rare for her to meet a few true friends, and it was not easy for her to develop some feelings for Yun Meng. Now, she could not bear to see Yun Meng leave. She hated Han Ye's almost weak behavior.
"He actually let her go just like that! Surnamed Han!" Xue Yan glared at her watery eyes and glared at Han Ye with hatred.""Don't talk to me in the future! Talking too much with a coward, I would also feel annoyed! Han, I really look down on you!”As she spoke, Xue Yan pulled the small monk and said angrily,"Little Bald Head, let's go, ignore him!”
Thus, the little monk and the beautiful sister crossed the bridge and left, leaving Han Ye standing there alone in a daze.
After an unknown period of time, the dazed Han Ye took a sip of wine. His staggering body was a little funny."Han Ye, you did the right thing. Was it wrong?"
No one could tell Han Ye the answer. This depressed man drank bitter wine and walked aimlessly into the distance...
In the blink of an eye, five days had passed. During this period, Han Ye was extremely dispirited and depressed. He was often not seen in the room, so everyone knew that he must have gone out to drink. As for Xue Yan, she did not pay much attention to Han Ye. She hung out with the little monk every day. She was happy but also worried.
On this day, the little monk Cheng Xin led Xue Yan to visit the grand pagoda forest. It was almost dusk, and Xue Yan wanted to return to the wing room. Cheng Xin sent her to a small garden in the east wing.
Cheng Xin continued," Every stupa in the pagoda forest contains the body of an elder of our temple. Therefore, other than the Hall of Great Strength, the pagoda forest is the most revered place for our disciples."”
"Isn't it just a grave?" Xue Yan opened her beautiful eyes and touched Cheng Xin's bald head."Then are you afraid that Talin will be haunted?”
"Pretty Sister, you must be joking." "The elders have left the world and become Buddhas," Cheng Xin said without fear."Their original mortal bodies will stay behind to protect this place."”As she spoke, Cheng Xin looked at the yellow sky and said to Xue Yan,"Master said that the ancestors in the pagoda forest were all good people when they were alive. Even if they became ghosts, they were still good ghosts.”
Xue Yan thought of Chen's curly beard and red hair, and his furious expression, and couldn't help but laugh,"Would a rough monk like your master say such words?”
"Yes, although Master is sometimes very fierce, he is very good to his own people.”As Cheng Xin spoke, she looked at the setting sun that was gradually descending the mountain with some sadness and confusion. She said,"I was born without a mother. When I was two years old, my father fell seriously ill and brought me here to be adopted. From then on, the seniors in the temple took care of me, especially Master. I heard from the abbot that Master used to be an unfilial son and caused trouble everywhere outside. Later, his parents were angered to death. He regretted it very much and came here to be a monk. So when he saw that I had no parents, he was very sad and took the initiative to take me as his disciple.”As she spoke, Cheng Xin seemed to be very grateful to Liao Chen. She paused for a moment and continued,"Actually, he was a very sentimental person. Although he was rough to people and would scold me if I didn't do well, one year, I got small-flower. He thought I was going to die and cried so sadly. No, when Martial Uncle Huiming died, he cried even more sadly than this. At that time, I didn't know why such an old person would cry. Later, I heard the abbot say that a person would only cry like that when they lost a loved one.”
Xue Yan recalled Chen's angry expression when he grabbed Han Ye's clothes. She suddenly felt that this rude monk was not so hateful anymore. She frowned and sighed,""Little Bald Head, your master treats you as his family.”
"Yes, I know." "That's why I swore after I recovered that I would listen to Master and not make him angry or sad."”Cheng Xin looked at the sky. The sun had completely set at the foot of the mountain. There were only a few faint red clouds in the sky. He said to Xue Yan,"Pretty Sister, I'm going back. You should rest well too. By the way, that big brother doesn't seem to be in a good mood recently. He might need your care too. Don't be angry with him.”
There was a rare gentleness in Xue Yan's bright eyes. She smiled and waved at Cheng Xin."I know. Go back quickly."
Xue Yan watched Chengxin go back and walked towards her room. Her heart was filled with many things. She felt melancholic and her thoughts were in a mess. She pushed open the door and fell on the bed. She quietly looked at the top of the bed and frowned slightly."Yun Meng, don't you like idiots the most? But why did you…?" Xue Yan closed her beautiful eyes and nodded."I get it. You want the fool to realize his dream, so you have to sacrifice your own happiness, right? Don't worry, I'll wait for you to come back, and then the three of us will wander the martial world together to avenge Dumbo and help him take off his burden. Before you return to the team, I'll take care of Dumbo…"
The sky had completely darkened after Xue Yan had thought about it for a long time. The cold moonlight silently shone into the room through the window, with a hint of sadness. The strange night wind gradually rose, shaking the door and window with a creaking sound, as if it wanted to pounce in and bite everything it hated. The oil lamp in the room also became very restless, constantly dancing its ghost-like figure.
Xue Yan suddenly had a feeling of palpitation and unease. However, at this moment, a series of terrifying and miserable cries came from outside the room."Wuwuwu", it sounded like a girl in pain crying softly, but also like a resentful man roaring in a low voice.
If Xue Yan was only scared of the ghost's cry at this moment, then the scene that appeared in front of the window in the next moment was enough to make her scared out of her wits.
Xue Yan looked out of the window in fear and trepidation. She saw a few spirit bodies dressed in white that looked like humans but not humans. Each of them held a lantern that flickered with dark green flames in their hands as they floated forward. Their appearances that were faintly discernible under the moonlight were extremely bizarre!
"Ghost!" Xue Yan was a very timid person. How could she not be frightened by this situation? Still sitting on the bed, she quickly covered herself with the blanket. She was so scared that her entire body trembled."Don't come over! Don't come over! Every injustice has its perpetrator, and every debt has its perpetrator. Although I'm usually a thief and a swindler, I've never harmed anyone!”
However, the ghosts did not seem to be interested in Xue Yan. When Xue Yan peeked through the quilt at the window sill, they were no longer there.
"Hu ~!" Xue Yan patted her chest and let out a long sigh of relief. However, she changed her mind."Not good, Dumbo is still outside!”
Xue Yan stood up and was about to leave when she placed her hand on the door. However, she hesitated. There were ghosts everywhere outside!
"Forget it, so be it if I die!" Finally, Xue Yan closed her beautiful eyes, made up her mind, pushed open the door, and rushed out.
Xue Yan lightly ran between the two rows of rooms. Only then did she realize that the number of vengeful souls outside was not ordinary. These vengeful souls were all cold and pale. They carried lanterns and headed northwest in groups. Fortunately, they seemed to ignore Xue Yan's existence.
"Where did this stupid fool go at a time like this?”Xue Yan thought to herself angrily. She leaped onto the roof lightly and quickened her pace while observing the situation under her feet.
When they were about to leave the east wing, Xue Yan looked at the large group of ghosts that were moving northwest like a white river. She frowned and thought,""Such a large group of ghosts are all heading in the same direction, and there are no living people on the way. This means that they must have other motives. Anyway, it's unlikely that Dumbo will become the target of these ghosts. Why don't I go and see what's going on first?”
Xue Yan secretly nodded and followed the group of ghosts. The ghosts in the east were originally very obedient, but the closer they got to the northwest, the more restless they became. The female ghosts cried in pain, while the male ghosts wailed in low voices.
Xue Yan thought about the layout of the Divine Martial Temple. The east and west sides were mostly guest rooms. The south side was the pagoda forest and the storeroom for food and clothing, while the north side was the Mahavira Hall and the inner temple. If he walked from the east to the northwest, wouldn't he reach the Great Buddha Hall and the inner temple? However, as everyone knew, spirits like vengeful souls were very afraid of gods. The Great Buddha Hall was full of Buddhist light and auspicious qi. Which vengeful soul was not afraid of death and dared to enter there? Therefore, Xue Yan knew where the ghosts were going after thinking for a while.
"Are these ghosts crazy?" Xue Yan frowned and muttered in confusion,""Are they going to provoke those monks?”
The situation seemed to be just as Xue Yan had expected. The closer the ghosts got to the inner temple, the faster they floated. After bypassing the Great Buddha Hall, they actually let out ear-piercing and mournful roars and rushed inside like a tide!
Although Xue Yan had already expected this outcome, she was still shocked when she saw so many ghosts suddenly attack. However, when she thought of something else, her beautiful eyes widened nervously. She was shocked and said,"Little Bald Head! Little Baldy is still inside!"
When Xue Yan thought of how Cheng Xin had been bullied by those malicious ghosts, she was instantly anxious and worried. She couldn't care less and jumped into the red wall of the inner temple.
Xue Yan's worries were not unfounded. Although she did not know why so many ghosts had suddenly come to Shenwu Temple, they seemed to have a deep hatred for the monks of Shenwu Temple. They rushed into the rooms where the monks rested and sucked the soul essences of the monks who were already asleep.
Of course, many monks had woken up, but there were also many monks who hadn't slept at all. They saw the vengeful spirits invading wantonly, but they were not willing to sit still and wait for death. They all picked up the ritual implements in their hands to collect the ghosts and exorcise the evil spirits. In just a short while, the lights in the inner temple were lit up. The screams of the wronged ghosts and the angry shouts of the monks were everywhere. The camps on both sides were in chaos!
Cheng Xin was alone in the room. When she heard the noise outside the door, she opened the door to see what was going on. As soon as she opened the door, a cold wind suddenly blew. Three pale-faced, sinister-looking ghosts rushed in.
"Monk…kill the monk!" A male ghost's eyes lit up when he saw Cheng Xin.
"Monk, I'm so miserable! Give me your Profound Qi!" The other female ghost said resentfully and flew towards Cheng Xin.
Chengxin was just a child. When had she ever seen such a terrifying scene? His legs gave way, and he sat on the ground. He looked at the three ghosts that were gradually approaching him with a frightened expression. He subconsciously moved his body back. As he moved back, he suddenly felt something cold and hard blocking him behind him. It was a wall. He had no way to retreat!
Cheng Xin was almost in despair. He knew that his master, senior brother, and abbot would not be able to save him in time, so he could only wipe the tears of panic on his face with his hands. Waves of fear pressed down on his heart, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably.
Just when he thought that there was no hope of survival, a delicate blue figure squeezed through the gap between the three ghosts and stood in front of the three ghosts with her back facing Cheng Xin. Cheng Xin looked at the familiar back view. She was dressed in a water blue chivalrous female outfit, her silky long hair was gently fluttering in the wind, and her blue sash was fluttering in the wind. There was an unprecedented warmth and tenacity behind that beautiful body!
"Pretty Sister!" Cheng Xin suddenly felt that her eyes were filled with hope, and she couldn't help but shout.
"Little Bald Head, don't be afraid! I will protect you!" Xue Yan turned around and winked at Cheng Xin with her right eye. Her watery eyes were filled with determination and confidence. She did not understand why she was so brave, but she never forgot the purpose of learning martial arts from Feng Ru, which was to help the weak and protect everyone!
The three ghosts were stunned by the sudden appearance of the blue-clothed girl in front of them. Then, they regained their senses and continued to pounce forward. Xue Yan was a timid person, but when it came to a real fight, she was not afraid of anything. She reached for her waist with her delicate hand and pulled out three plum blossom darts as if she was performing a magic trick. Then, she shot them at the three malicious ghosts in one go.
After all, Xue Yan was talented and intelligent. She had only learned from Feng Ru for a month, but she was already very familiar with using hidden weapons. The three darts that were shot at the same time did not deviate from the direction. They each hit the heads of the three ghosts.
However, ghosts did not have a physical body. The plum blossom darts pierced through their bodies and nailed them to the wall.
"Normal tricks won't work on them. Sigh, if only Yun Meng was here.”While Xue Yan was sighing, she did not forget the maxim of " the best plan is to escape ". She pulled Little Chengxin into her arms and activated her movement. Without waiting for the three ghosts to make trouble, she rushed out of the house and escaped outside.
Outside, Xue Yan did not dare to stop. There were ghosts and monks fighting all around. If she was not careful, she would be involved in the battle. Because she was carrying a child in her arms, Xue Yan's steps were obviously much slower. She did not run far before she was out of breath.
When they reached a small forest, Cheng Xin, who was in Xue Yan's warm arms, said with a red face,""Pretty sister, you should let me go. My senior brothers are all facing the enemy. I, I can't keep hiding.”
"Little Bald Head, you know how to be a hero at such a young age?”Xue Yan panted heavily, her chest heaving up and down. Her delicate appearance was quite charming, so much so that the small monk could only shyly close his cute eyes. Xue Yan smiled bitterly and said,"I still want to be a chivalrous woman. Unfortunately, I can't deal with these ghosts. If only your sister's two friends were here.”
Suddenly, there was a noisy ghost cry coming from all around the forest. By the time Xue Yan realized that she should run, it was already too late. Hundreds of ghosts passed through the forest and surrounded her!
"It's over. I really shouldn't have come to this damn place.”Xue Yan frowned and sighed. She could only think of a way to escape.
The ghosts surrounded Cheng Xin, who was in Xue Yan's arms. Xue Yan and Cheng Xin were nervously watching the approaching ghosts, but they did not notice that there was someone watching them not far away. That person was Han Ye.
Ever since Yun Meng left, the man had been depressed. He drank and strolled aimlessly every day. But tonight, when he was drinking on a roof in the east wing, he saw ghosts constantly flooding into the inner temple of the Divine Martial Temple. He thought about it carefully and decided to follow them to find out what was going on. Unexpectedly, when he passed by the forest, he saw Xue Yan holding Cheng Xin.
With a hint of drunkenness, Han Ye looked at Xue Yan who was among the ghosts. Suddenly, a picture flashed through his mind. Eight years ago, a man risked his life to save a boy from the mouth of a powerful demon. Now, it was a girl who was fearlessly holding another boy and fighting against the ghosts!
Suddenly, Han Ye woke up. He widened his once confused eyes and gripped the hilt of the demon sword with his right hand. Even Xue Yan had such courage, so what was there for Han Ye to be afraid of?
Han Ye was almost furious. He hated himself and the fate that had taken everything away from him. Therefore, he suddenly released a red Genuine Qi. Purple Qi surged between his liver and gall. The demonic sword in his hand shook happily because of the strong fighting spirit, and a purple incantation appeared on it.
Han Ye held the demon sword in his right hand and opened his left hand in the direction of the ghosts. Suddenly, dark clouds gathered in the sky. With a rumble, a bolt of lightning struck from the dark clouds and struck the group of ghosts.
"Ahhhh!" The few ghosts closest to them were unfortunately struck by lightning. They let out a shrill scream and their souls scattered.
Just as the ghost and Xue Yan were feeling puzzled, they saw a handsome man in a dark blue chivalrous outfit walking out from the depths of the forest with a big sword in his hand. The ghosts seemed to have seen something terrifying on this man. As the man walked forward, they retreated with fear until they were only five feet away from Xue Yan.
Han Ye walked to Xue Yan's side and did not turn his head. He just faced forward and said coldly to Xue Yan,""If you don't have the ability, don't force yourself." Then, he walked over and looked indifferently at the ghosts in front of him.
Although Xue Yan was a little angry at Han Ye's words, she had finally gotten used to Han Ye's cold exterior but warm heart. She raised her eyebrows and said to Han Ye,""Hmph, why don't you go and drink? Go drink! Drink to death, you bastard!"
"I don't have time to bicker with you." Han Ye smiled coldly and looked at the restless ghosts in front of him. He said,""Let me deal with these bastards first.”
"This lady doesn't have time to be angry with you.”As Xue Yan spoke, she held Cheng Xin in her arms and looked at the ghosts with Han Ye. She smiled with her beautiful eyes and said,"Besides, if I let a fool like you always be in the limelight, I'll feel very embarrassed.”
Finally, this pair of enemies began to fight side by side. If Xue Yan was worried that she could not deal with the ghost a moment ago, now that Han Ye was by her side, she did not have to worry about anything!
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