The two of them came to the attic in the garden. The maid Yanhong said that the princess had not yet gotten up. Chen Jingchou told her about Yu Xiaoxue's disappearance. Yanhong was also surprised. She quickly asked Xiao Xiao to serve the princess. She found a few servants and searched around the residence with Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er. However, after searching through the residence, there was no trace of Yu Xiaoxue. Chen Jingchou was about to go out to search when he said in a red voice,""Young Master Chen, why don't we wait for the princess to wake up and ask her to send her guards out to look for him? This way, he would be able to find Miss Xiaoxue faster.”Chen Jingchou was anxious. He couldn't wait any longer. He turned around and ran into the street with Tuoba Yu 'er.
The streets of Chang 'an were crisscrossed and the houses were side by side. How could there be tens of thousands of them? The two of them walked through the streets and alleys. After walking around the city for half a day, there was no trace of Yu Xiaoxue. Chen Jingchou asked everyone if they had seen a white-haired girl, but no one knew. The two of them were so tired that they were sweating profusely. They had no choice but to return to King Dugu's mansion.
It was already noon, and Dugu Ningke had already woken up. Chen Jingchou had told her about Yu Xiaoxue's disappearance. Dugu Ningke was even more anxious. He quickly sent out his capable men to look for her. Several hours later, the scout reported back. Yanhong received the news and hurriedly ran into the attic, shouting,"Miss, Miss! Not good…"
"What's the matter?" Dugu Ningke hurriedly turned around and asked. So flustered! Tell me!"
"Grand Tutor Yuwen…Grand Tutor Yuwen has already snatched the Fuxi Zither back from Dunhuang!" Yanhong said.”Dugu Ningke was shocked. Yanhong glanced at Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er. She hesitated for a moment and said,""And, and just now, the spies in the Grand Preceptor's residence reported that last night, a white-haired girl went to seek refuge with Grand Preceptor Yuwen!”Chen Jingchou, Tuoba Yu 'er, and even Dugu Ningke were shocked.
Chen Jingchou couldn't believe his ears.""What? This…this is impossible!" Dugu Ningke was still suspicious, so he winked at her. Yanhong lowered her head." The spy also said that she had hidden the divine cauldron and the divine seal somewhere else. She had just taken Grand Tutor Yuwen to retrieve them!"”
"Impossible, impossible! Princess, this is impossible!" Chen Jingchou said anxiously.”Dugu Ningke stood up and looked out of the window. One, two, three, four, five…""The Fuxi Zither, Shennong Cauldron, Kongtong Seal, Kunlun Mirror, Nuwa Stone, and Zither Cauldron Seal Mirror Stone have all been obtained by Yuwen Tuo.”Chen Jingchou still had to explain.
Dugu Ningke frowned and said anxiously,""It's over, everything is over now. I really didn't expect that in the end, I still couldn't stop Grand Tutor Yuwen!”
" Princess, I'm sorry," Tuoba Yu 'er said." Little Xue did take the divine cauldron and the divine seal, but the mirror stone is in our hands!" No matter how powerful Grand Tutor Yuwen was, he couldn't set up a nine-five formation!”
A trace of anger flashed across Dugu Ningke's face."" Your Kunlun Mirror and Nuwa Stone are both fake, fake…" Chen Jingchou did not understand and said,"" What's fake?" Dugu Ningke didn't answer, but muttered,""Damn it, I'm so angry. All my previous efforts have been wasted!”With his belt fluttering in the wind, he turned around and left.
Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er stood alone in the hall, not knowing what to do. Tuoba Yu 'er said," I've never seen the princess so angry before. It seems like this matter is no small matter!"”"Now, only by finding Xiaoxue can we find out if she took the divine artifact away." Chen Jingchou muttered.”The two of them discussed for a while and decided to go to the Grand Preceptor's Residence first to see what clues they could find.
He went out to the east and soon arrived at the Grand Preceptor's Mansion. He saw a row of soldiers standing in front of the manor. Everyone was fully equipped and held a long halberd in their hands, as if they were facing a powerful enemy. When a lieutenant saw the two of them, he quickly raised his saber and shouted. The two of them took a few steps back and circled around the walls of the mansion. They saw a sentry every three steps and a guard every five steps. The security was extremely tight, which was very different from the situation they saw last time. Chen Jingchou felt that something was amiss. He and Tuoba Yu 'er returned to the entrance of the Grand Preceptor's Residence and retreated to the side of the street. They hid behind a tree and watched the movements in front of the Grand Preceptor's Residence.
Not long after, they heard the sound of hooves and a shout. The two of them turned around and saw two soldiers riding fast horses and rushing toward the Grand Preceptor Residence. Wherever the post road passed, the pedestrians on the street ran around, shouting and making a mess. A few pedestrians were slower to dodge and were kicked down by the horse's hooves. A moment later, they arrived at the gate of the manor. Two soldiers dismounted and hurried inside. After a meal, the two soldiers came out of the gate again, jumped onto their horses, whipped their soft whips, and rushed to the west of the city.
Chen Jingchou winked at Tuoba Yu 'er, who understood. The two of them took a deep breath and chased west. Fortunately, there were many pedestrians in the city. Although the two soldiers shouted loudly, they couldn't hurry up. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er jumped onto the roof and took a shortcut to the west. Before long, they caught up with the two soldiers. Seeing that the two soldiers were galloping towards the west gate, the two of them hurriedly leaped over the wall and left the city. They rushed ahead and crouched down in the grass beside the road. Not long after, the sound of horse hooves could be heard.
Chen Jingchou raised his head and saw that the dust on the road was flying. It was the two soldiers who had arrived. Chen Jingchou picked up a round stone with each hand. When he got close and saw it, he threw it out with all his might. With two screams, two soldiers fell off their horses at the same time and fell to the ground, covered in mud and dust. Chen Jingchou flew forward and pointed his long sword at it. The two soldiers were badly bruised and their bodies were in pain. They were furious, but with their swords against their chests, they didn't even dare to groan, let alone move. Tuoba Yu 'er shook her sword, and a cold light flashed. The two soldiers were so frightened that their bodies trembled and their hands and feet were sore.
"What were you doing at the Grand Preceptor's Residence just now?" Chen Jingchou shouted. Tell me!" He moved the tip of the sword half an inch forward. The soldier was scared out of his wits and quickly knelt down."Hero, spare me! "I…I…" Tuoba Yu 'er shouted,""Don't be so wishy-washy. Tell me quickly! If you dare to hide anything, hmph hmph!”With a backhand swing of his sword, a large tree as thick as a bowl beside him was cut in half with a crack. It fell down with a rumble, its branches and leaves flying in the air, and dust filled the air. "This tree will be your end!" The two soldiers were shocked and dared not hide anything. They trembled and said,"We are the subordinates of General Han Teng. General Han instructed us to report to Grand Tutor Yuwen that the army has already set out for Lingwu County and will arrive in a few days.”
Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er were both shocked. When they asked again, the two soldiers kowtowed and blood flowed from their foreheads. They cried and said that they were only messengers and indeed, that was all they knew. The two of them took a few steps back and Tuoba Yu 'er said,""Oh no, Ah Chou, isn't this Lingwu County one of the towns on the hexagonal star formation on the map?”Chen Jingchou pondered for a moment and said," Yes, the meaning is clear. Grand Tutor Yuwen is going to start operating the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Formation again."”
"Hmm…According to the map, this is the sixth and last time!" Tuoba Yu 'er said.”
"Sister Yu 'er, we must stop them!" Chen Jingchou muttered to himself.”
"I think so too, but about Xiaoxue…" Tuoba Yu 'er said.
" I believe that Little Xue is innocent," Chen Jingchou said." The person who stole the artifact is definitely not Little Xue!"-- If we let Grand Tutor Yuwen complete the sixth round of the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood, then we really won't be able to make it in time! No one could stop Grand Tutor Yuwen's scheme!”He paused,"Moreover, who knows how many lives this Ten Thousand Spirit Blood will take!"”"You're right…Then we'll listen to you. Let's go to Lingwu first!"”"Mm, there's no time to lose. Let's set off immediately!" Chen Jingchou said.”
Tuoba Yu 'er turned around and walked to the soldiers. The two soldiers were still kneeling on the ground, trembling. Tuoba Yu 'er raised her sword and was about to slash down.
"Sister Yu 'er!" Chen Jingchou hurriedly said.”Tuoba Yu 'er turned around and understood what he meant. She sheathed her sword and shouted at the two soldiers,""You two! I'll let you off today. Get lost!”As if they had been pardoned, the two soldiers got up and were about to mount their horses.
Tuoba Yu 'er glared at them. The two soldiers understood and quickly abandoned their horses. They covered their heads and fled eastward, returning to the city.
Tuoba Yu 'er led the horse over and said,""Ah Chou, let's go! Grand Tutor Yuwen's army was about to catch up!”Chen Jingchou agreed. The two of them mounted their horses, raised their whips, and galloped west.
A few days later, they reached the pass. Before the soldiers could step forward to stop them, they had already been whipped to the ground by Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er. The two of them rushed out of the pass. After a few more days, they were surrounded by a vast desert. There was no one around and it was unusually hot. After passing through the desert and heading northwest for a few days, they finally arrived at Lingwu.
Lingwu County was originally a station in the northwest. It was located at the southern foot of Mount Helan, on the east bank of the Yellow River. It was connected to the Hetao area in the north, the Guanlong counties in the south, and the Great Wall in the north. It had always been a vital trade route and a strategic military town. When Chen Jingchou and the others entered the city, they saw that there were mud houses and white tents. There were merchants coming and going inside and outside the pass everywhere. The roadside was full of people selling leather and iron. Occasionally, they would encounter small armies on the streets. Chen Jingchou asked the locals, but the residents did not understand why so many soldiers had appeared overnight. They thought that war was about to break out. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er asked around on the streets for a long time before they heard from a few soldiers," The army was stationed at the foothills in the northwest. The two of them had been on the road for days and were both tired. They discussed that they would rush to the military camp tomorrow and have a good meal in town. Then, they would rest separately that night.
The next day, when the sky was slightly bright, the two of them got up and mounted their horses to rush northwest. Near noon, they could already see the official camp from afar. The two of them rode up the mountain and looked down from the hillside. They saw a forest of soldiers and horses galloping back and forth. Dust covered the sky and the sun. It was unknown how many troops had come. It could be seen that Grand Tutor Yuwen placed great importance on this last ten thousand spirit blood and would not allow any mistakes. The two of them saw the layout of the camp, hid their horses, and used light body martial arts to quietly sneak in from the side of the camp. Using the tent as a cover, they arrived in front of the main commander's tent. The two of them crouched on the opposite side of the tent. As expected, there was an empty space in front of the tent of the commander of the Central Army. In the center of the empty space, a Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Formation had been set up. In the middle was a person wearing a dark red cloak. His beard and hair were all white. It was Han Teng. Han Teng raised his hands high and was about to activate the formation. Chen Jingchou winked at Tuoba Yu 'er and took out their weapons and flew out.
Chen Jingchou's tongue thundered as he shouted,""Stop!" Han Teng was shocked and was about to turn around. Chen Jingchou had already finished off the few guards by his side. Tuoba Yu 'er raised her sword and stepped forward.”Han Teng put down his hands and was furious. He said coldly,""Hmph…it's you brats again! How dare you go against our army!"
"Where is Grand Tutor Yuwen?" Chen Jingchou shouted.”
"Do you really need Lord Yuwen to personally deal with you little thieves?" Han Teng asked. "This time, Sir is personally guarding the divine artifact in the capital. I'll be executing the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Formation on his behalf." Tuoba Yu 'er waved her sword and said,"I'll be in charge of the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Formation."You wicked people, quickly withdraw the blood formation! Perhaps I can spare you!"
" Haha!" Han Teng laughed and said," Lord Yuwen knew that you would come and interfere!" If you want to remove the formation, ask the axe in my hand first!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Teng took out a giant axe that was as tall as a man and got into a stance. Chen Jingchou shouted and his sword stabbed forward like lightning. Han Teng was not an ordinary person either. He calmly accepted the challenge. Seeing the blade approaching, he leaned his body slightly to the side to avoid the tip of the sword. At the same time, he raised his axe and slashed at Chen Jingchou's waist. Chen Jingchou quickly pulled back his sword and rolled away, unable to use his next move.
Tuoba Yu 'er also attacked with the Star Chasing and Moon Shattering move. The sword and axe clashed, and sparks flew everywhere. Chen Jingchou leaped up and attacked Han Teng from behind. Han Teng encountered the enemy before and after, did not flinch at all. Suddenly, he bent down and swung his giant axe in a white circle, sweeping across the two people's lower bodies. Only after forcing the two of them back half a step did he jump out and stand at the side. Chen Jingchou used the Jungle Fighting Stars. The tip of his sword was like a speck of starlight, flickering unpredictably as he rushed toward Han Teng. Han Teng snorted and didn't block the attack. He stretched out his right hand and roared. The giant axe whipped up a gust of wind and slashed toward Chen Jingchou. The handle of the axe was extremely long. Before Chen Jingchou's blade could even get close, Han Teng's huge axe was already in front of his face. Chen Jingchou hurriedly raised his sword to block the attack. With a loud clang, both of them felt their palms go numb. They pulled back their weapons and took a step back. Han Teng had just steadied himself when he raised his axe and slashed over again.
Chen Jingchou exchanged glances with Tuoba Yu 'er. The two of them combined their swords and used the Art of Water and Fire respectively. The sword shot out like a rainbow, more powerful than a galloping horse as it stabbed towards Han Teng. With a series of clangs, Han Teng blocked Tuoba Yu 'er's sword. He was careless and was caught by Chen Jingchou's sword. His right arm was cut open and blood gushed out. Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er went around and surrounded Han Teng tightly. There was no fear on Han Teng's face. He endured the pain in his right arm and held the door with his axe. He was already old, if he didn't defeat the other party in a few moves, he might not be able to last long. With a sudden shout, he raised his giant axe high above his head and swung it at Chen Jingchou and the others in a frenzy.
Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er were both shocked and took a step back. Han Teng used all his skills and pressed on, forcing Chen Jingchou and Tuoba Yu 'er to the edge of the open space. Seeing that Chen Jingchou had nowhere to retreat, Han Teng rushed forward again. He hurriedly brandished his longsword with his right hand. With a flash of white light, the blade of the longsword had already touched the handle of the axe. The giant axe was slightly off course as it slashed down on Chen Jingchou's right cheek. Chen Jingchou felt a sharp pain on his face as he struck his palm at Han Teng's chest. This palm was condensed from the highest cultivation of the Phantom Valley Dao technique, Water Elephant. Its power was extraordinary. Shocked, Han Teng hurriedly threw down his giant axe and reached out to block it. There was a dull thud, and the two of them took a few steps back. Chen Jingchou felt the blood in his chest churn. He quickly raised his sword, guarded the door, and held his breath to regulate his breathing. Han Teng held on for a while. He covered his chest and spat out a large mouthful of blood.
Tuoba Yu 'er took a step forward and said," Old General, the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood has harmed the people and poisoned the living. If you agree to give up on the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood, we will not continue to make things difficult for you!"”
" Ignorant brat!" Han Teng roared with laughter." I've been on the battlefield for decades. I've long forgotten about life and death!" You think you can make me give up the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood?”Laughing loudly, he turned around and limped towards the center of the array.
Tuoba Yu 'er was furious." In that case, I can only offend you!" she said.”He leaped up and stabbed his sword at Han Teng's back. Han Teng didn't turn back and just walked forward. Just as the blade was about to stab into Han Teng's back, a white light flashed from the side. Tuoba Yu 'er felt her vision blur as a huge force threw her back.
Chen Jingchou quickly stepped forward to help him up. The two of them turned around and were stunned. Yu Xiaoxue was already standing beside the array, holding the iron ring in her hand and protecting Han Teng. She looked nervous and said,""Sister Tuoba, please don't hurt General Han!”
Chen Jingchou took a few steps forward and shouted,"Little Xue!……”Han Teng had already turned around and covered his wound. He smiled and said,""Well done, Miss Xiaoxue! I thank you for saving my life! The time is almost up. You cover me and let me finish this last ten thousand spirit blood!”Yu Xiaoxue replied in a low voice. Han Teng turned around, staggered to the center of the array, and began to cast the spell.
Tuoba Yu 'er said,"Damn it, don't even think about it." She flew towards Han Teng with her sword. Suddenly, a figure flashed from the side. Before Tuoba Yu 'er could react, she felt a sharp pain in her wrist. Her sword slipped out of her hand and she was sent flying backward, landing heavily on the ground. Chen Jingchou ran over and shouted,"Sister Yu 'er-" Tuoba Yu' er felt pain all over her body. With Chen Jingchou's support, she barely managed to get up. At this moment, Han Teng had already activated the array, and red light shot out from the array.
"Ah Chou!" Tuoba Yu 'er said anxiously. Don't bother about me! Stop him, quick!" Chen Jingchou gritted his teeth. His long sword formed a white wall as he flew forward and entered the formation. Yu Xiaoxue had already moved sideways to block, only to see a green shadow swaying, as fast as lightning, like a ghost. In an instant, Chen Jingchou's sword flew out of his hand and his body was blocked outside the array.
Chen Jingchou sat on the ground and said in surprise," Xiaoxue, you-" Suddenly, red light gathered from all directions. Han Teng withdrew his right hand, which was already holding a blood-red ball. Shocked, Chen Jingchou shouted at Han Teng,""You…" Han Teng turned around and walked to Yu Xiaoxue's side."Alright, Miss Xiao Xue…the sixth Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Pearl is in our hands! Let's go!" Yu Xiaoxue nodded, turned around, and was about to walk back to the tent.
Chen Jingchou shouted,"Little Xue, what's wrong with you? Come here quickly, come back with us!"”
Han Teng turned around, took a few steps forward, and shouted,""Little brats, don't be ungrateful! -- Today, I will spare your lives on account of Miss Xiaoxue. Don't think about pushing your luck!”
"I want to take her with me," Chen Jingchou shouted."Miss Xiao Xue is our Lord Yuwen's honored guest! I've long abandoned the dark and turned to the light. How can I associate myself with you demons and traitors?”Chen Jingchou was furious. He picked up his sword and said,""No matter what, I must bring her back today!”He waved his sword and wanted to attack. Han Teng stood still and said coldly,""I may not be your match, but do you really think that you can walk out of this hundred thousand soldiers alive? Get lost before I change my mind!”He raised his hand and shouted,"Men, send these two out of the camp!"”He turned around and left with Yu Xiaoxue. "Little Xue!" Chen Jingchou shouted. Little Xue!" He raised his sword and waited to step forward. The soldiers had already swarmed forward and surrounded the two of them. They were all eyeing them like tigers, and hundreds of spears were pointed at the two of them. Chen Jingchou raised his sword and wanted to fight to the death. Tuoba Yu 'er quickly went forward and pulled him out of the camp.
After leaving the camp, Tuoba Yu 'er found a horse. The two of them mounted the horse and headed back the way they came. Chen Jingchou was depressed and silent throughout the journey. He thought to himself that not only had he failed to stop Grand Tutor Yuwen, but even his closest companion had given up on himself. He felt as if a knife had been twisted in his heart. He only felt that the road ahead was long and endless. Tuoba Yu 'er was also puzzled. She really couldn't figure out why Yu Xiaoxue wanted to help Grand Tutor Yuwen. Moreover, after not seeing her for a few days, her strength had actually advanced by leaps and bounds, as if she had changed into a different person.
The two of them returned to the capital. As soon as they entered King Dugu's mansion, Yanhong came up to them and said,""Childe Chen, you're finally back!”
Chen Jingchou was preoccupied and absent-minded, forgetting to answer. Tuoba Yu 'er quickly agreed. Yanhong invited the two of them to the attic in the garden. Dugu Ningke hurriedly came out of his room and saw the two of them."I'm sorry, Childe Chen…I thought you were angry with me and never wanted to come back!”Seeing Chen Jingchou's dull expression, he apologized,""I was really too excited last time. If I have offended you, please forgive me!……”
"Princess…we should be the ones apologizing!" Tuoba Yu 'er said. Princess is too polite. Princess has helped us fight against Grand Tutor Yuwen in every way, but we have failed her again and again!……”
Dugu Ningke heard this, and the stone in his heart was lifted. He immediately looked happy and said,""Thank you, Lady Tuoba! So you're willing to forgive me?”
"Princess, please don't say that!" Tuoba Yu 'er said. We can't thank you enough. Why would we blame you?”
Dugu Ningke pondered for a while, and his face turned worried."Actually, it's great that you guys can come back! " I was worried that Grand Tutor Yuwen's scheme would soon come true, but no one would help me stop him…" After saying that, his eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked at the two of them eagerly.
Chen Jingchou turned around and avoided Dugu Ningke's gaze. He said dejectedly,""Princess…I don't want to fight against Grand Tutor Yuwen anymore!”
Dugu Ningke was shocked when he heard this. He asked,""Childe Chen…what's wrong? Are you still angry with me?" Chen Jingchou's heart was in turmoil as he lowered his head in silence.
Tuoba Yu 'er said,"Princess, this has nothing to do with you. We encountered something in Lingwu County a few days ago." Ah Chou suffered a huge blow and has been absent-minded for the past few days…Please don't mind him.”
"Childe Chen…are you alright?" Dugu Ningke asked with concern.”Chen Jingchou was silent.
Dugu Ningke sighed and turned around.""Lady Tuoba, we must stop Grand Tutor Yuwen as soon as possible-otherwise, we will be doomed! He was the one who instigated the Emperor to do many things that cost the people and money…If someone like him became the Emperor, it would be really bad!”
"I understand, Princess!" Tuoba Yu 'er said. Like you, I don't want to see Grand Tutor Yuwen's ambition succeed…"
" He already has all five divine weapons," Dugu Ningke said anxiously." We can only think of a way to get them back before he goes to Luoyang's Tong Tian Tower to set up the Nine-Five Formation. At least one of them is good!"”After a while, he said,"Although Grand Preceptor Yuwen is personally guarding the Divine Weapon in Grand Preceptor Manor, I know a small path that can be used to sneak into the garden behind Grand Preceptor Manor. I need your help…""Forget it…Princess! We can't win against Grand Tutor Yuwen!”
"Young Master Chen?" Dugu Ningke was puzzled. --”
"Princess, I'm sorry…Please don't take offense!" Tuoba Yu 'er said.”
" Uh, but Lady Tuoba…" Dugu Ningke said." Time is of the essence now. You are the only ones in the world who have the ability to fight against Grand Tutor Yuwen…If even this only hope…then what about us?"……”
Tuoba Yu 'er pondered for a moment before she turned around and walked to Chen Jingchou's side. She advised,""Ah Chou, since the princess is so sincere in asking for our help, should we agree?”
"I'm sorry, Sister Yu 'er…I don't want to care about these things anymore!" Chen Jingchou said dejectedly.”
"Ah Chou?" Tuoba Yu 'er asked.
" It's all because of me," Chen Jingchou said." I got involved in so many unnecessary things that caused Xiaoxue to be held hostage by Grand Tutor Yuwen. I implicated her!" From now on, I don't want to care about these things anymore! The matter of restoring the country, the matter of the world! "It's the same no matter who becomes the emperor." Dugu Ningke was still trying to persuade him, but Chen Jingchou had already turned around and left. Tuoba Yu 'er apologized profusely and followed him out. Dugu Ningke stood in front of the attic with a frown.
That night, Tuoba Yu 'er was frustrated and left the guest room alone to the garden. The night was waning and the cold moon hung in the west. A gentle breeze blew over, causing the pond water to ripple slightly and the fragrance of flowers to be faint. Feeling something, he couldn't help but take out his pipa, kneel on the grass, and gently play. The melody was gentle and soft, with a hint of sadness. It reflected the cold moonlight, adding to the beauty.
With light footsteps, one of them walked behind Tuoba Yu 'er and listened for a long time before sighing,"" What a beautiful pipa sound…" Tuoba Yu 'er stopped playing the pipa and turned around. It was Dugu Ningke.
Dugu Ningke walked up to him and praised,""I didn't expect Lady Tuoba to be so amazing. She's proficient in both music and sword techniques.”
Tuoba Yu 'er said," Princess, you're making fun of me…Actually, my heart is in a mess. That's why I came here late at night to think about some things. I'm sorry to disturb you!"”
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter…" Dugu Ningke quickly replied after a moment of silence."Miss Tuoba, there is something I don't understand. May I ask what happened to Young Master Chen?”Tuoba Yu 'er put down her pipa and sighed. She then told Dugu Ningke everything that had happened in Lingwu County.
" It's all my fault," Dugu Ningke blamed herself." I was too excited when Miss Snowy took the divine artifact away. I didn't give him a good look. No wonder he was sad!"”
Tuoba Yu 'er hurriedly said," It's not because of this. The princess, Ah Chou, is blaming herself. She blames herself for dragging Xiaoxue into this!"”
Dugu Ningke's mind raced when he heard this. He slowly turned around and said,""So Young Master Chen is worried about this? Childe Chen had completely misunderstood the reason why Miss Snowy had left!”
Tuoba Yu 'er was shocked and stood up.""Did Ah Chou make a mistake?" "Then what do you think is the real reason?" she asked after a moment of hesitation.”
" Aiyaya…" Dugu Ningke said with a mysterious expression." Almost everyone in the manor can see the reason why Miss Xiaoxue left…Does Miss Tuoba really not know?"”
"I really don't know, Princess, please tell me." Tuoba Yu 'er said.”
Dugu Ningke saw Tuoba Yu 'er's anxious expression and smiled.""Miss Tuoba, you're so smart. Do you really not know or are you deliberately teasing me?”He slowly walked up the stone bridge and headed towards the pavilion in the pool.
"Princess, I really don't know…Please tell me, Princess!" Tuoba Yu 'er hurriedly followed.”
"You didn't even notice something so clear?" Dugu Ningke stopped and asked.……”
Tuoba Yu 'er took a step forward and said," Princess, I really want to bring Xiaoxue back for Ah Chou as soon as possible. Please don't keep me in suspense. Tell me quickly!"”
Dugu Ningke leaned against the railing and looked at the faint moonlight in the water.""Lady Tuoba is really concerned about Young Master Chen, but the reason is also here!”
Tuoba Yu 'er was puzzled.……”
" Miss Tuoba…" Dugu Ningke turned around and said," Don't you know that Miss Xiaoxue was forced to leave because of you?”Tuoba Yu 'er was shocked and could not believe it. " Miss Xiaoxue likes Young Master Chen too," Dugu Ningke continued." But in the middle…you're always in between!"”Tuoba Yu 'er was distracted and did not know how to answer. " Lady Tuoba…" Dugu Ningke said." You actually like that Young Master Chen, don't you?"”
Tuoba Yu 'er's face turned red as she hurriedly turned around and said,""I…I didn't!"
" Lady Tuoba, you don't have to hide it," Dugu Ningke said with a smile." We bystanders can see it clearly!" Although Miss Xiaoxue likes Childe Chen, she is not good at expressing her feelings. She has a good relationship with you, so she can't be ruthless and compete with you. She sees you and Childe Chen talking and laughing every day. The affection between you and Childe Chen is getting deeper and deeper. I think her heart is twisted every moment! So, Miss Tuoba, if you were in my shoes today, what would you do?”
Tuoba Yu 'er turned around and said,"Leave by yourself?"--”
" Yes," Dugu Ningke nodded." It's that simple!"”
Tuoba Yu 'er didn't believe it and shook her head.""This is impossible, impossible…"
Dugu Ningke took a few steps forward and said," It can't be wrong, Lady Tuoba. After daybreak, Lady Xiaoxue and Grand Tutor Yuwen will go to Luoyang, the eastern capital. You still have a chance to meet her before she leaves. If you don't believe me, you can ask her face to face!”
"Ask her…" Tuoba Yu 'er said hesitantly.
Dugu Ningke looked up at the waning moon in the sky and said,""It's almost dawn! Miss Tuoba, please remember my words and think about it slowly.”As he spoke, he turned around and walked back.
Tuoba Yu 'er looked at Dugu Ningke's receding figure and suddenly said,""Wait-Princess!"
"What's wrong?" Dugu Ningke asked. -- Lady Tuoba!"
"I would like to ask the princess to help me sneak into the Grand Preceptor's Residence…to meet with Xiaoxue!" Tuoba Yu 'er said.”
"You want to ask her face to face, don't you?" Dugu Ningke smiled.”
Tuoba Yu 'er pondered for a moment before turning around and saying,""No…bring her back!" Dugu Ningke smiled and asked his subordinates to prepare the car. The two of them hurried out and came to the back door of the Grand Preceptor's residence.
The attendant went to the corner and whistled. After a while, the corner gate on the west side of the Grand Preceptor's Residence opened. A soldier stuck his head out and saw that there was no one on the street. He hurriedly ran to the side of the carriage tent and bowed. Dugu Ningke made a gesture and whispered in his ear. The soldier nodded and brought Tuoba Yu 'er in through the corner gate.
The back garden of the Grand Preceptor's residence was very large. The bamboo trees were dense, the lakes were numerous, the winding paths were back and forth, and the corridors were hundreds of turns. Tuoba Yu 'er followed closely behind the soldier. After making a few turns and passing through a few doors, they finally arrived in front of a pavilion. The soldier hid behind the fake mountain in the parterre. Seeing that there was no one around, he lowered his voice and said,""Miss Yu lives here. I'll stay here and wait for you.”Tuoba Yu 'er moved under the eaves and gently pushed open the door. She saw that the lights in the room were dim. She passed through the main hall and walked into the bedroom. She saw a person lying on the couch. It was Yu Xiaoxue.
Yu Xiaoxue heard the footsteps and woke up. She turned her head and said in surprise," Ah, Sister Tuoba?"
Tuoba Yu 'er quickly went forward and gestured for Yu Xiaoxue to keep quiet. Yu Xiaoxue quickly sat up and whispered,"Sister, you…why are you here?”
"I took a risk to sneak in…I have something important to ask you!" Tuoba Yu 'er said.”
"You have something important to ask me…Are you going to blame me for stopping you and Brother Chen in Lingwu County?" Yu Xiaoxue asked.”
Tuoba Yu 'er said," No, no. Seriously, if it was just for such a trivial matter, would I have risked my life to barge in?”
"Then Sister Yu 'er…what's the matter?" Yu Xiaoxue asked.”
Tuoba Yu 'er sat down beside the couch and said,""Snowy, we don't have much time, so I'll get straight to the point! Did you leave King Dugu's mansion because you thought I stole your Brother Chen?”
"Sister Tuoba…why would you say that?" Yu Xiaoxue hurriedly asked. There's no such thing!"
"Little Xue, you don't have to hide it anymore…" Tuoba Yu 'er smiled and said,"Do you secretly like Ah Chou?"”Yu Xiaoxue blushed and stammered, unable to answer.
Tuoba Yu 'er said,"Since you're not answering, then it means that you're tacitly agreeing!" Am I right?" Yu Xiaoxue hummed in acknowledgment. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito, almost inaudible.
"And then…you thought I liked Ah Chou too, so you felt sad, right?" Tuoba Yu 'er said.”
Yu Xiaoxue didn't answer." You…Don't you like Brother Chen too?" she asked.”
"How is that possible?" Tuoba Yu 'er asked. Of course not-"
"Sister Tuoba, is this true?" Yu Xiaoxue asked in surprise. I always thought…"
Tuoba Yu 'er said," Silly girl. He's the only one in the world who would secretly like me. How could I like him?"”
Yu Xiaoxue didn't believe it and said,"But Sister Tuoba…"
Tuoba Yu 'er interrupted," Little Xue, I took the risk to come here this time just to tell you this! You really don't have to leave the person you love because of such a misunderstanding!”
Tuoba Yu 'er was extremely upset and forced herself to pretend to be nonchalant. She thought that after saying this, Yu Xiaoxue would be relieved. However, Yu Xiaoxue waved her hands and said,""Sister Tuoba, I-I didn't leave because of this!”
Tuoba Yu 'er said," Don't be embarrassed. After you left, Ah Chou was very sad every day. If you can go back, he will be very happy!"”
"I…I really didn't do it for that reason. It really wasn't…" Yu Xiaoxue quickly said.
Tuoba Yu 'er was puzzled." No…" she asked." Then what is the reason?"”
Yu Xiaoxue said,"Because…because the Red Penetrating Star…is about to split the sky." Tuoba Yu 'er didn't understand.
"Sister Tuoba, isn't there a red star with a long tail in the sky every evening?" Yu Xiaoxue asked.”
"Yes, I've seen this a few times," Tuoba Yu 'er said. Is that…the Red Penetrating Star you mentioned?”
Yu Xiaoxue lowered her head and said," The trajectory drawn between the two eclipses of the Heavenly Dog will tear the sky in half, and then... and then..."
"Then what?" Tuoba Yu 'er asked.”
Yu Xiaoxue said," There is another world in the west far away from our Central Plains. If the sky is torn apart, the king of the demon world who rules there now can come to the Central Plains through the crack and kill everyone!”
Tuoba Yu 'er was confused and said,""You, how do you know about these things? What does this have to do with you leaving us?”
Yu Xiaoxue didn't know how to explain to her, so she said,"Sister Tuoba, in order to stop the Red Penetrating Star from streaking across the sky, we need the five Primordial Divine Artifacts that we have been searching for. Lord Yuwen also knew about this matter, so he also desperately searched for divine artifacts. In the end, he had all four of them, only missing…only missing…"
Tuoba Yu 'er continued,"Nuwa Stone…" She lowered her head and thought for a moment before saying,"That's not right. Isn't the Nuwa Stone in our hands? You didn't take it with you last time?”
Yu Xiaoxue raised her head and said,"Sister…because the Nuwa Stone is me!"”Tuoba Yu 'er was shocked. She could not believe her ears and said,""How, how is this possible?"
Yu Xiaoxue said," I... I am the reincarnation of the Nuwa Stone, and Grand Tutor Yuwen is the reincarnation of the Kunlun Mirror. That's why we can't find the mirror and the stone!"”
Tuoba Yu 'er recalled that in Lingwu County, Yu Xiaoxue's power had improved rapidly in a few days. It seemed that it was not something ordinary people could do. She could not help but believe it. "The Red Penetrating Star is about to cross the sky, but we took Lord Yuwen's divine weapon away. That's why I…" Yu Xiaoxue said.
Tuoba Yu 'er said,"Is what you said true, Xiao Xue?"”Yu Xiaoxue nodded.
Tuoba Yu 'er turned around and stood up. She paced back and forth and said,""What you said is too bizarre! I really don't know…how to understand it!”He lowered his head and thought for a moment.”
Yu Xiaoxue said," Ever since the last time on Celestial Mountain Island, Immortal Gu Yue stimulated the potential in my body, my strength has been slowly awakening. Sister, do you remember how I often had headaches and saw illusions not long ago?”Tuoba Yu 'er nodded. Yu Xiaoxue said,"In the end, I was able to sense Lord Yuwen!"”
Tuoba Yu 'er was surprised and said,"I can sense Grand Tutor Yuwen…"?
" Yes," Yu Xiaoxue said." Because Grand Tutor Yuwen is also the reincarnation of an ancient divine artifact, we can sense each other." I had nightmares for a while---I realized later that what I saw was the future world that Lord Yuwen saw in his heart!”
Tuoba Yu 'er pondered for a while and said,""I'm starting to understand…What did he see?”
Yu Xiaoxue said," Lord Yuwen is the reincarnation of the Kunlun Mirror, so he can see the future. He can see that the sky is about to be torn apart, and the Western Devil World will descend on our Central Plains! Lord Yuwen was very worried, so he began to study how to stop this calamity…"
"Oh, and what happened?" Tuoba Yu 'er asked.”
Yu Xiaoxue said,"His Excellency learned from the letter left behind by his master Yang Su: If he wanted to stop this catastrophe, he had to find the Bell Sword Axe Kettle Pagoda and the Zither Cauldron Mirror Stone. The Bell Sword Axe Kettle Pagoda and the Zither Cauldron Mirror Stone could open the path to the sky. When he reached the Red Penetrating Star in the sky, he could use the Zither Cauldron Mirror Stone to mend the broken sky. That would do!”
Tuoba Yu 'er said," That's why…you told us to return the divine weapon we took back from the palace to Grand Tutor Yuwen for now!"”Yu Xiaoxue nodded.
"Then why didn't you tell us directly in Lingwu County the last time? Why did you willingly take all the blame?" Tuoba Yu 'er asked.”
Yu Xiaoxue said," The last time in Lingwu, Lord Yuwen wanted me to persuade you not to hinder Old General Han…But I was so nervous that I hid in the tent and didn't dare to come out. It was only when I saw you defeat Old General Han that I rushed out of the tent. I was so flustered that I didn't know how to explain it to you…"
Tuoba Yu 'er lowered her eyebrows and said," I understand…At that time, we were at loggerheads. No matter how you explained, I don't think Ah Chou and I would listen to you."”
Yu Xiaoxue covered her face with her hands and cried softly,"After I came back, I knew that I would never be able to go back, so…so I cried for a long time…Brother Chen will never forgive me!……”Tuoba Yu 'er quickly went forward to comfort him. Yu Xiaoxue stopped crying and said,"Sister…I've said so many unbelievable things. You won't believe me, right?"”
"Silly child…How can Sister Tuoba not believe me?" Tuoba Yu 'er said. I've always trusted you the most! From the day you left, I've always believed that you would never betray your companions! "You've suffered too much during this period of time. You must be very lonely in your heart now and need the trust of your friends the most. Of course, I believe every word you said just now." Yu Xiaoxue was moved when she heard this. She couldn't help but cry softly again. She didn't know if she was sad because she left Chen Jingchou, or if she was happy to have a close friend.
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