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Chapter 104
When Ying Zhou came back the next day, Nian Nian was already familiar with everyone.
Especially with the emperor, probably because of the blood relationship, they quickly became close.Nian Nian ran all over the palace on the back of a Fushuang horse, and the emperor dragged his legs and chased after him with all the palace people, shouting profusely in sweat, "Uncle! Uncle, slow down! Please catch me!" Steady! Don't let go!"
Niannian giggled happily, and Yunxi sat on the eaves of Taiming Hall watching them, and couldn't help softening her expression.Although Xu Boyuan is gone, but fortunately there is still Nian Nian, the long wait is worth it, at least Ying Zhou seems to be very calm now, with Nian Nian by his side, he can be happy no matter what.
Wanting to go back to the mountains, I couldn't stop thinking about it, bid farewell to the emperor, looked reluctantly, but said: "Nephew, don't be sad, when I am older, I will come back to see you!"
The emperor choked with sobs and said: "Uncle Grandfather must keep his word, and I will wait in the palace."
After finishing speaking, she looked at Ying Zhou with teary eyes, "National Teacher... No, Grand Uncle Zu, I'm waiting for you too."
"..."
Ying Zhou was almost entangled in the complicated titles of mortals, raised his hand and pressed a snowflake mark on the emperor's forehead, and said, "If you need anything, call me in your heart, and I will come."
The emperor was very moved while clutching his forehead, and wept even more fiercely. Nian Nian patted his shoulder in a dignified manner, lay on Ying Zhou's shoulder, and looked at the farther and farther palace and the tiny figure of the emperor until he saw After disappearing, she shrank back into Zhou's arms, rubbed her forehead against Ying Zhou's chest, and asked softly, "Daddy, can I really come back?"
Ying Zhou looked down at him, "Like this place?"
Niannian raised her face, "I like it, and I also want to see another father."
He really looks like Xu Boyuan. Although his facial features haven't developed yet, he already looks seven points like him. He will probably look more and more like him in the future. Ying Zhou looked away, "Well, I'll take you there later."
After the barrier was untied, there was also day and night on Buzhou Mountain, the sun rose and the moon set, no different from the world.
After nightfall, all the monsters who came to seek refuge were settled by Lou Liuyi, and Niannian followed Xibei to play with Lou Henai in the front hall.Ying Zhou stood alone by the lake in Houshan, the deep sky was reflected on the lake, the thin snow could not freeze, and the snowflakes swirled on the lake, he held a red umbrella in one hand, and a white jade jug in the other, Don't use the wine glass, just hold the jade pot, and taste it occasionally.
The wine made from poppies is also as bright red as flowers. It is sweet in the mouth and spicy in the stomach, with a bit of sourness and bitterness in the sweetness. It is several times stronger than the sweet-scented osmanthus wine he drank in Qingjialou. He was drunk at the first touch, but now he is extremely sober no matter how much he drinks.
He also finally understood why Xu Boyuan thought the sweet-scented osmanthus brew was too weak, how could wine that was not drunk be considered wine?
Lou Liuyi held up a lantern, pushed through the mist, and came behind him, "Tiger, the tiger king and the demon sisters are here during the day, I dare not make my own decisions."
There was no surprise on Ying Zhou's face, Lou Liuyi thought he would refuse, but heard him say: "Bai Xian and Shu Mei Shu Liang are both the kings of one party, Fan Ye wants to be emperor, it will be much easier to have their support, if If you want to come, don’t stop.”
Lou Liuyi nodded slightly, "One more thing, people from the Immortal Realm also came, saying that the Emperor of Heaven invited the Tiger to Jiuchongtian."
"not see."
His refusal was not unexpected.
Lou Liuyi knew that he shouldn't say too much, but he still couldn't help asking: "The tiger...does he want to avenge the son?"
Fan Ye transforming into a dragon will be the new emperor, and tens of thousands of monsters gather in Buzhou Mountain, shutting the Nanling Immortal Lord and the envoys of the Immortal World, completely opposing the Immortal World, the relationship is tense, and the war is about to break out.Lou Liuyi put herself in the shoes of Chao Ling, who had to confine Xu Boyuan for 200 years if she killed Xu Boyuan. If she was Ying Zhou, even if her blood flowed like rivers, she would still have to pay for it with Chao Ling's blood.
But she is not Ying Zhou.
Ying Zhou raised his head slightly, his eyes were flat and he didn't know what he was looking at. The glimmer of the lake shone through the frosty branches of the pine trees and shone on his face, softening the lines of his side face and jaw, which Lou Liuyi couldn't see. His emotions, I only know that there is no hostility in him, except that he no longer likes to laugh, it seems that there is no difference from the previous him.
"Nine Tails," he gently shook the wine jug in his hand, "Do you hate the Emperor?"
Lou Liuyi didn't expect him to bring this up suddenly, and was startled for a moment, "...I've already forgotten."
She used to be heartbroken by the abandonment and betrayal of what she had done, thinking that she could not let it go, but after giving birth to He Nai downstairs, she began to rejoice again, thankful for what she had given. As for the person who made her give, she had been there for a long time Did not remember.
Probably because she didn't love deeply enough, now she has no love or hate for the emperor.
She calmed down and raised her head to look at Ying Zhou, but she met Ying Zhou's gaze, the calmness and indifference in those eyes made Lou Liuyi suddenly understand what he meant.
Hate it or not, don't hate it.
As for why, don't ask.
There were too many things in his heart, but he refused to say a word to others. Lou Liuyi sighed lightly, "I understand. The tiger's injury has not healed yet, so don't be greedy, rest early."
"Well," Ying Zhou smiled faintly, "You just go to sleep."
Lou Liuyi put the lantern on the stone table behind and left quietly.
The atmosphere in the mountain is fairly peaceful, but the tension outside the mountain is already tense.
A few days later, Lou Liuyi hurriedly reported that there was a monster under the name of Ying Zhou, who had caused a scene of trouble in a certain Yinxian's mansion, causing many deaths and injuries on both sides. Tens of thousands of immortal soldiers had assembled outside, and the Heavenly Emperor sent envoys again to ask Ying Zhou to come forward and give an explanation.
Everyone understands that this is an ultimatum. If Ying Zhou refuses to do so, I am afraid that war will really start. Some people are worried, but more people are excited. The three worlds have been peaceful for tens of thousands of years, and the demons are forced to live in the north of Buzhou Mountain. The barren land has been dissatisfied for a long time, and I can't wait to fight with the pious immortals immediately.
In the warm palace, just after drinking blood, Niannian clung to Fanye's body and refused to get off. She climbed from her knees to her back, and then rolled back from her back to her chest. How to throw this sticky thing out.
Lou Liuyi was not sure how to respond to Zhou's intention, "Tiger, do you really not see the envoy?"
Ying Zhou glanced at Fan Ye, Fan Ye raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you looking at, can I really throw him away?"
Ying Zhou looked away, "Well, I'll go there."
Lou Liuyi was not at ease, "Shall I go with the tiger?"
Ying Zhou walked past her, "No need."
There are thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in Buzhou Mountain, the taller ones reach into the sky, and the shorter ones reach thousands of feet. Except for the enchantment on the main peak, the rest of the place is still the same as usual, with fine snow falling.
Ying Zhou held a red umbrella to keep out the wind and snow, and when he landed on a certain mountain, the other party had already arrived. He was dressed in black and black, with deep and handsome features but a bit of coldness. The only thing different from that person was his pair of eyes. The golden light in the depths of the black pupils is exactly the same as Nian Nian.
He had probably been waiting for a long time, and sporadic white spots fell on his broad and shaved shoulders.
This was the second time they met, and it was much calmer than the first time.
Ao Yuan watched Ying Zhou walking slowly.
Seeing him, Ying Zhou was not surprised at all, as if he had expected it.The red umbrella in his hand is very bright, and it is the only color in the icy and snowy world. Against the background, his face seems to be a little more bloody. His thin shoulders and straight back make him look tough and indestructible. He is still wearing white clothes, and his whole body is clean It almost blends with the surrounding snow that has accumulated for tens of thousands of years.
It's very good-looking, no wonder so many people in Jiuchongtian scolded him for being ignorant of good and bad.
"Buzhou Tiger." Ao Yuan suppressed many strange thoughts in his heart, and nodded to him.
"Lord Dragon."
He also replied, his voice was no longer hoarse and sad like last time, polite and alienated, the most common address, and there was no light brighter than the stars in his eyes.The moment the words fell, Ao Yuan clearly felt a sense of unreasonable loss in his heart.But he didn't have time to care about the reason for this loss, because he found that what was more urgent was that he didn't know what to say to Ying Zhou.
Ask him how the past 130 years have been?It's too ironic.
Advise him not to become an enemy of the fairy world?How to persuade?What position do you use to persuade?
When he was ordered by the Emperor of Heaven, he didn't think too much about it. Now that he stood in front of him, he realized that he shouldn't have accepted it at that time. He and Ying Zhou were too embarrassed.
"Long Jun came to be a lobbyist?" He didn't speak, but Ying Zhou spoke first, with a flat tone, more like saying that the snow fell really hard today.
"……Yes."
"I thought my attitude was clear enough."
Ying Zhou walked straight towards him, which was only a few steps away. He stopped one step in front of Ao Yuan, and tilted the red umbrella to block him from the continuous falling snowflakes.
The vision in front of him became clear, they were not far away, under an umbrella, Ao Yuan even saw the reflection in Ying Zhou's eyes, it was him, but it didn't seem to be him.
"Buzhou Mountain will start a war with the fairy world," Ying Zhou said, "it doesn't matter whoever says it."
Ao Yuan was silent for a moment, "Do you want to avenge him?"
"Yes." The answer was too straightforward.
"Xu Boyuan is dead," Ao Yuan said, "Are you going to disturb the world for him?"
Ying Zhou let go of his hand and took a step back, "You don't care about his life or death."
The red umbrella hangs quietly above Ao Yuan's head, and Ying Zhou outside the umbrella stands in the wind and snow, "But I care."
With just four words, Ao Yuan quickly realized that Ying Zhou's tenderness at this moment is not for him, but for the person who was once one with him.
He thought of the private emotions of those immortals in Jiuchongtian, and felt a little ridiculous for a while.Everyone said that he and Xu Boyuan were the same person, that he failed Ying Zhou's affection, that he hurt Ying Zhou deeply, but Ying Zhou's love was clearly not him.This point may not be understood by everyone in the Three Realms, nor can he explain it. He is different from Xu Boyuan. For example, at this moment, if the person standing here is Xu Boyuan, he would not make the same choice as him.
Xu Boyuan is him, but he is not Xu Boyuan.
It's ridiculous that he was worried that Ying Zhou didn't understand.
Being able to see so clearly, Buzhou Tiger is indeed worthy of a sentence of love as deep as the sea.
boom--!
The huge noise shocked everyone in the mountains, the surging and rolling monster energy swayed over the mountains and rivers with the roaring dragon's chant, and Xibei just hugged Nian Nian who hid hide-and-seek and fell asleep from behind the bed , was quite frightened by this sound, "What... what's going on?"
Outside, Fan Ye hurriedly opened the door and came in, hugged Nian Nian, who was lying on his back, from Northwest's arms, "Ying Zhou and Ao Yuan are fighting, come with me."
"Huh?... oh oh."
Northwest was surprised at first, and immediately followed.Fan Ye led them through the empty palace corridor, Northwest asked: "King Jiao, where are we going?"
Fan Ye didn't look back, "Ying Zhou asked me to send you to the world, just follow me."
Northwest was still shocked by the fact that the tiger and Ao Yuan fought. Without doubting him, he followed all the way out of the palace on the top of Buzhou Mountain. From the back mountain ice lake, Fan Ye suddenly stopped and turned around. Looking at him, there was a glimmer of light in the narrow and long eyes, scarlet like a pool full of blood.
"You..." Before Xibei could make a sound, he was hit by the black light from his head, his eyes were dazed, and he passed out.
The author has something to say: Logically speaking, Lao Gong is not a scumbag, he is just jealous, but Sha Zhou has worked so hard, so how about pressing Lao Gong on the ground and rubbing him for a meal?
grateful:
Zero Two's Landmines, okay~
Especially with the emperor, probably because of the blood relationship, they quickly became close.Nian Nian ran all over the palace on the back of a Fushuang horse, and the emperor dragged his legs and chased after him with all the palace people, shouting profusely in sweat, "Uncle! Uncle, slow down! Please catch me!" Steady! Don't let go!"
Niannian giggled happily, and Yunxi sat on the eaves of Taiming Hall watching them, and couldn't help softening her expression.Although Xu Boyuan is gone, but fortunately there is still Nian Nian, the long wait is worth it, at least Ying Zhou seems to be very calm now, with Nian Nian by his side, he can be happy no matter what.
Wanting to go back to the mountains, I couldn't stop thinking about it, bid farewell to the emperor, looked reluctantly, but said: "Nephew, don't be sad, when I am older, I will come back to see you!"
The emperor choked with sobs and said: "Uncle Grandfather must keep his word, and I will wait in the palace."
After finishing speaking, she looked at Ying Zhou with teary eyes, "National Teacher... No, Grand Uncle Zu, I'm waiting for you too."
"..."
Ying Zhou was almost entangled in the complicated titles of mortals, raised his hand and pressed a snowflake mark on the emperor's forehead, and said, "If you need anything, call me in your heart, and I will come."
The emperor was very moved while clutching his forehead, and wept even more fiercely. Nian Nian patted his shoulder in a dignified manner, lay on Ying Zhou's shoulder, and looked at the farther and farther palace and the tiny figure of the emperor until he saw After disappearing, she shrank back into Zhou's arms, rubbed her forehead against Ying Zhou's chest, and asked softly, "Daddy, can I really come back?"
Ying Zhou looked down at him, "Like this place?"
Niannian raised her face, "I like it, and I also want to see another father."
He really looks like Xu Boyuan. Although his facial features haven't developed yet, he already looks seven points like him. He will probably look more and more like him in the future. Ying Zhou looked away, "Well, I'll take you there later."
After the barrier was untied, there was also day and night on Buzhou Mountain, the sun rose and the moon set, no different from the world.
After nightfall, all the monsters who came to seek refuge were settled by Lou Liuyi, and Niannian followed Xibei to play with Lou Henai in the front hall.Ying Zhou stood alone by the lake in Houshan, the deep sky was reflected on the lake, the thin snow could not freeze, and the snowflakes swirled on the lake, he held a red umbrella in one hand, and a white jade jug in the other, Don't use the wine glass, just hold the jade pot, and taste it occasionally.
The wine made from poppies is also as bright red as flowers. It is sweet in the mouth and spicy in the stomach, with a bit of sourness and bitterness in the sweetness. It is several times stronger than the sweet-scented osmanthus wine he drank in Qingjialou. He was drunk at the first touch, but now he is extremely sober no matter how much he drinks.
He also finally understood why Xu Boyuan thought the sweet-scented osmanthus brew was too weak, how could wine that was not drunk be considered wine?
Lou Liuyi held up a lantern, pushed through the mist, and came behind him, "Tiger, the tiger king and the demon sisters are here during the day, I dare not make my own decisions."
There was no surprise on Ying Zhou's face, Lou Liuyi thought he would refuse, but heard him say: "Bai Xian and Shu Mei Shu Liang are both the kings of one party, Fan Ye wants to be emperor, it will be much easier to have their support, if If you want to come, don’t stop.”
Lou Liuyi nodded slightly, "One more thing, people from the Immortal Realm also came, saying that the Emperor of Heaven invited the Tiger to Jiuchongtian."
"not see."
His refusal was not unexpected.
Lou Liuyi knew that he shouldn't say too much, but he still couldn't help asking: "The tiger...does he want to avenge the son?"
Fan Ye transforming into a dragon will be the new emperor, and tens of thousands of monsters gather in Buzhou Mountain, shutting the Nanling Immortal Lord and the envoys of the Immortal World, completely opposing the Immortal World, the relationship is tense, and the war is about to break out.Lou Liuyi put herself in the shoes of Chao Ling, who had to confine Xu Boyuan for 200 years if she killed Xu Boyuan. If she was Ying Zhou, even if her blood flowed like rivers, she would still have to pay for it with Chao Ling's blood.
But she is not Ying Zhou.
Ying Zhou raised his head slightly, his eyes were flat and he didn't know what he was looking at. The glimmer of the lake shone through the frosty branches of the pine trees and shone on his face, softening the lines of his side face and jaw, which Lou Liuyi couldn't see. His emotions, I only know that there is no hostility in him, except that he no longer likes to laugh, it seems that there is no difference from the previous him.
"Nine Tails," he gently shook the wine jug in his hand, "Do you hate the Emperor?"
Lou Liuyi didn't expect him to bring this up suddenly, and was startled for a moment, "...I've already forgotten."
She used to be heartbroken by the abandonment and betrayal of what she had done, thinking that she could not let it go, but after giving birth to He Nai downstairs, she began to rejoice again, thankful for what she had given. As for the person who made her give, she had been there for a long time Did not remember.
Probably because she didn't love deeply enough, now she has no love or hate for the emperor.
She calmed down and raised her head to look at Ying Zhou, but she met Ying Zhou's gaze, the calmness and indifference in those eyes made Lou Liuyi suddenly understand what he meant.
Hate it or not, don't hate it.
As for why, don't ask.
There were too many things in his heart, but he refused to say a word to others. Lou Liuyi sighed lightly, "I understand. The tiger's injury has not healed yet, so don't be greedy, rest early."
"Well," Ying Zhou smiled faintly, "You just go to sleep."
Lou Liuyi put the lantern on the stone table behind and left quietly.
The atmosphere in the mountain is fairly peaceful, but the tension outside the mountain is already tense.
A few days later, Lou Liuyi hurriedly reported that there was a monster under the name of Ying Zhou, who had caused a scene of trouble in a certain Yinxian's mansion, causing many deaths and injuries on both sides. Tens of thousands of immortal soldiers had assembled outside, and the Heavenly Emperor sent envoys again to ask Ying Zhou to come forward and give an explanation.
Everyone understands that this is an ultimatum. If Ying Zhou refuses to do so, I am afraid that war will really start. Some people are worried, but more people are excited. The three worlds have been peaceful for tens of thousands of years, and the demons are forced to live in the north of Buzhou Mountain. The barren land has been dissatisfied for a long time, and I can't wait to fight with the pious immortals immediately.
In the warm palace, just after drinking blood, Niannian clung to Fanye's body and refused to get off. She climbed from her knees to her back, and then rolled back from her back to her chest. How to throw this sticky thing out.
Lou Liuyi was not sure how to respond to Zhou's intention, "Tiger, do you really not see the envoy?"
Ying Zhou glanced at Fan Ye, Fan Ye raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you looking at, can I really throw him away?"
Ying Zhou looked away, "Well, I'll go there."
Lou Liuyi was not at ease, "Shall I go with the tiger?"
Ying Zhou walked past her, "No need."
There are thousands of miles of mountains and rivers in Buzhou Mountain, the taller ones reach into the sky, and the shorter ones reach thousands of feet. Except for the enchantment on the main peak, the rest of the place is still the same as usual, with fine snow falling.
Ying Zhou held a red umbrella to keep out the wind and snow, and when he landed on a certain mountain, the other party had already arrived. He was dressed in black and black, with deep and handsome features but a bit of coldness. The only thing different from that person was his pair of eyes. The golden light in the depths of the black pupils is exactly the same as Nian Nian.
He had probably been waiting for a long time, and sporadic white spots fell on his broad and shaved shoulders.
This was the second time they met, and it was much calmer than the first time.
Ao Yuan watched Ying Zhou walking slowly.
Seeing him, Ying Zhou was not surprised at all, as if he had expected it.The red umbrella in his hand is very bright, and it is the only color in the icy and snowy world. Against the background, his face seems to be a little more bloody. His thin shoulders and straight back make him look tough and indestructible. He is still wearing white clothes, and his whole body is clean It almost blends with the surrounding snow that has accumulated for tens of thousands of years.
It's very good-looking, no wonder so many people in Jiuchongtian scolded him for being ignorant of good and bad.
"Buzhou Tiger." Ao Yuan suppressed many strange thoughts in his heart, and nodded to him.
"Lord Dragon."
He also replied, his voice was no longer hoarse and sad like last time, polite and alienated, the most common address, and there was no light brighter than the stars in his eyes.The moment the words fell, Ao Yuan clearly felt a sense of unreasonable loss in his heart.But he didn't have time to care about the reason for this loss, because he found that what was more urgent was that he didn't know what to say to Ying Zhou.
Ask him how the past 130 years have been?It's too ironic.
Advise him not to become an enemy of the fairy world?How to persuade?What position do you use to persuade?
When he was ordered by the Emperor of Heaven, he didn't think too much about it. Now that he stood in front of him, he realized that he shouldn't have accepted it at that time. He and Ying Zhou were too embarrassed.
"Long Jun came to be a lobbyist?" He didn't speak, but Ying Zhou spoke first, with a flat tone, more like saying that the snow fell really hard today.
"……Yes."
"I thought my attitude was clear enough."
Ying Zhou walked straight towards him, which was only a few steps away. He stopped one step in front of Ao Yuan, and tilted the red umbrella to block him from the continuous falling snowflakes.
The vision in front of him became clear, they were not far away, under an umbrella, Ao Yuan even saw the reflection in Ying Zhou's eyes, it was him, but it didn't seem to be him.
"Buzhou Mountain will start a war with the fairy world," Ying Zhou said, "it doesn't matter whoever says it."
Ao Yuan was silent for a moment, "Do you want to avenge him?"
"Yes." The answer was too straightforward.
"Xu Boyuan is dead," Ao Yuan said, "Are you going to disturb the world for him?"
Ying Zhou let go of his hand and took a step back, "You don't care about his life or death."
The red umbrella hangs quietly above Ao Yuan's head, and Ying Zhou outside the umbrella stands in the wind and snow, "But I care."
With just four words, Ao Yuan quickly realized that Ying Zhou's tenderness at this moment is not for him, but for the person who was once one with him.
He thought of the private emotions of those immortals in Jiuchongtian, and felt a little ridiculous for a while.Everyone said that he and Xu Boyuan were the same person, that he failed Ying Zhou's affection, that he hurt Ying Zhou deeply, but Ying Zhou's love was clearly not him.This point may not be understood by everyone in the Three Realms, nor can he explain it. He is different from Xu Boyuan. For example, at this moment, if the person standing here is Xu Boyuan, he would not make the same choice as him.
Xu Boyuan is him, but he is not Xu Boyuan.
It's ridiculous that he was worried that Ying Zhou didn't understand.
Being able to see so clearly, Buzhou Tiger is indeed worthy of a sentence of love as deep as the sea.
boom--!
The huge noise shocked everyone in the mountains, the surging and rolling monster energy swayed over the mountains and rivers with the roaring dragon's chant, and Xibei just hugged Nian Nian who hid hide-and-seek and fell asleep from behind the bed , was quite frightened by this sound, "What... what's going on?"
Outside, Fan Ye hurriedly opened the door and came in, hugged Nian Nian, who was lying on his back, from Northwest's arms, "Ying Zhou and Ao Yuan are fighting, come with me."
"Huh?... oh oh."
Northwest was surprised at first, and immediately followed.Fan Ye led them through the empty palace corridor, Northwest asked: "King Jiao, where are we going?"
Fan Ye didn't look back, "Ying Zhou asked me to send you to the world, just follow me."
Northwest was still shocked by the fact that the tiger and Ao Yuan fought. Without doubting him, he followed all the way out of the palace on the top of Buzhou Mountain. From the back mountain ice lake, Fan Ye suddenly stopped and turned around. Looking at him, there was a glimmer of light in the narrow and long eyes, scarlet like a pool full of blood.
"You..." Before Xibei could make a sound, he was hit by the black light from his head, his eyes were dazed, and he passed out.
The author has something to say: Logically speaking, Lao Gong is not a scumbag, he is just jealous, but Sha Zhou has worked so hard, so how about pressing Lao Gong on the ground and rubbing him for a meal?
grateful:
Zero Two's Landmines, okay~
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