After the master's ascension

The night is deep, and the galaxy is low.Small stalls were set up on both sides of Yuehe Town, but as night fell, more and more pedestrians came.

The River Lantern Festival, as the name suggests, is a gathering of river lanterns.And the stalls sell not only all kinds of river lanterns, but also the materials for making them.

The finished product is always several times more expensive than the material, which is an unnecessary expense for poor masters.

They like to join in the fun, but they don't like to spend money.

Lu Wangyu is naturally capable of making exquisite small objects, but when it comes to this issue, he has become a loose temper, and he is unwilling to do anything.

So in the first few years, when the river lanterns of their master's gate did not drift away with the current, they were always the most eye-catching existence.

After all, the crooked shapes and dying candles are not something ordinary people can make.

Later, Wei Zhiyue finally took up the great business of making lamps, and their river lamps finally became treasures that others came to inquire about from extremely ugly monsters and ghosts.

The surrounding stalls were already crowded with people, and Lu Wangyu squeezed out from the throng with materials.

He said casually: "Executing the contract, you come to make the river lantern, and I will queue up to get the sign!"

Before releasing the river lanterns in Yuehe Town, they had to pay a share of the money and receive a wooden lamp sign.This is actually the price for hiring someone to salvage the river lanterns downstream.

Although it is said that the lighting is free, it is just wishful thinking of the upstream people after all.The lamps they put in must naturally be disposed of by someone.

The unique wish of each lantern caster is just the same thing in the eyes of others.

But they still prefer to believe in the truth at the moment when the lamp is put on, that people are just in love for a while.

Wei Zhiyue looked at the materials stuffed in his hand, and remained silent.He froze for a moment, but lowered his gaze softly.

When Lu Wangyu came back, he received a sign.It's been a long time since he showed that cheerful expression.

The devil, Lu Li, will always be the gloomy killing god in black clothes and a half mask.

No one remembered that Lu Wangyu before the Battle of Cangshan, although he was in disguise, was also a playboy who could laugh and fight.

He took a look, and there were four identical lotus lanterns on the table.

His eyes were shining, as if all the river lights had flowed into his eyes from that pool of spring water.

"Execute the contract, let's come." He carefully picked up the two lamps and walked to the secluded place by the river.

Like little mandarin ducks who eloped secretly without their family behind their backs, they found a dark and quiet corner behind the crowd.

The igniting formula ignited the wicks of the river lanterns, and they pushed out the little lotus lanterns one by one.

"Senior brother." Wei Zhiyue watched the flowing water push the river lamp away, and said softly, "After Huan Yao broke, I have to sleep for a while..."

"Huanyao was established at the origin of the Sifang aura, and its changes will cause great changes in the world. When it was established, I was awakened, and when it was destroyed, I needed time to recover..."

The sudden silence made the atmosphere a little depressing.After a long time, Lu Wangyu turned his head slightly and asked slowly, "How long will it take?"

"I don't know..." Wei Zhiyue shook his head slightly, but his eyes were gentle and affirmative, and he said seriously, "But no matter what, I will definitely come back."

However, Lu Wangyu evoked a smile, and he made his promise in front of the moonlight lamp: "Then no matter how long, I will wait for you."

After the words were finished, they watched tacitly as those few lights mixed into the light tide, slowly turned into a little starlight, and disappeared without a trace.

Wei Zhiyue's power was about to be exhausted again, and when his figure completely disappeared, the smile on Lu Wangyu's face disappeared without a trace in an instant.

He looked at the wandering river lantern, the light in his eyes was like the dim light of the river lantern, flickering on and off.

There must be something wrong with his memory if there is something wrong with the contract.

he thought blankly.

He remembered that when he made the river lantern for the first time many years ago, the little executive made an appointment to ask the master what kind of lamp he wanted, and the master smashed it and said, "Isn't the river lantern just a lotus lantern?"

So the executive contract silently wrote down that the master wanted a lotus lantern.

Then he went to ask Senior Brother Lu again: "Senior Brother Lu, what kind of river lantern do you want?"

Brother Lu was roasting rabbits for Master, and replied without thinking: "Just the rabbit lamp, it's delicious!"

So the executive contract remembered the brother's preference - delicious rabbit lamps.

Finally, he threw himself into his arms with his short legs, and asked childishly, "Senior brother, what lamp do you want..."

I deliberately teased him: "Brother wants the most beautiful peony lantern!"

The master glanced at him inexplicably: "Peony lamp? Do peonies live in long water?"

He retorted confidently: "Then master, brother's rabbit also jumps on the water?"

Real Wei Qian: ...

Apart from holding me back, what else can my big apprentice do?

Oh, sorry, he can still eat.

Therefore, the executive contract remembered the preferences of each of them, master's lotus lantern, brother Lu's rabbit lantern, senior brother's peony lantern...

His... peony lamp failure.

Because I don't know how good-looking the one I said is the best.

And there is no such type of peony lamp in He Deng, so the execution of the contract is all done by myself, and I made two extremely complicated peony lamps.

The senior brother chooses the best-looking one, and then he uses the less-looking one, said the young executive at the time.

Later, every year, the river lanterns of their teacher's gate were contracted by the executive contract, one lotus, one rabbit, and two bright peonies.

Instead of today's four lotus lanterns.

Lu Wangyu originally wanted to pretend that nothing happened, and peacefully have a normal river lantern festival.

But it's different.

He looked indifferently at the slightly rippling water surface and the flickering candlelight, like a river of stars falling into the mortal dust, with faint light.

Everything is different.

……

But not long ago, Jiang An returned to Yao Pavilion with a pale face.Half of his clothes were soaked in blood, which was extremely frightening.

The disciples served by Yao Pavilion were frightened and stupid, so they hurriedly went to report to Chief Yin.

These days, Yin Yuanshan has been overwhelmed by Cangshan's new formation.And the rumors about Layer Moon Valley also intensified, and even reached the point where Yao Pavilion had to suppress it secretly.

However, Yao Pavilion has caused a lot of trouble, and other sects are not much better.

Lu Wangyu almost turned into a mad dog that lost his mind, biting whoever he catches.

Yin Yuanshan also sensed a trace of unusual attitude from some sectarians' excuses.But before he could think of a way to solve it, Lu Wangyu revealed the old background of those sects.He froze and forced a group of shrinking turtles into red-eyed hounds.

Therefore, all sects and sects asked Yao Pavilion to take action to form a new crusade team to completely crush this most restless curse star to death.

Doesn't it mean that Jiang An and Lu Wangyu appear at the same time, or that good and evil are facing each other, is it the balance of heaven?

Since Jiang An is here, this operation must be foolproof!

But the crusade team has basically been formed, but the plan has yet to be decided.What kind of killing scheme should we lay out in order to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop...

Yin Yuanshan was undecided for a moment - Lu Wangyu's performance before had proved over and over again that his plan was not feasible.

Not long ago, there was news that Lu Wangyu had appeared in Nanling. Before he could make any arrangements, he heard that Jiang An, who had been neglected during this period, raised his sword and left.

A few days later, half of his clothes were covered with blood, and he came back alone.

Yin Yuanshan naturally sent someone to track down his whereabouts as soon as he left. Although he still didn't follow up in the end, the news from his disciples proved that it was the direction of Nanling.

Jiang An went to find Lu Wangyu again.

After he returned from injury, Yin Yuanshan took the medicine and knocked on the door of Jiang An's guest room.

The face of the young man who opened the door was pale with blood loss, but his eyes were still as sharp as a blade.His hands were wrapped in half-stained gauze.

Yin Yuanshan put down the medicine, and before Jiang An could speak, he sat down at the table naturally: "Jiang Shaoxia is still impulsive."

Jiang An continued to lower his head and wrap his head around the white gauze. There was no emotion in his tone, but he just stated the facts objectively: "You came to me, but you didn't do it for a long time. I can only go by myself."

Yin Yuanshan smiled with a good temper. Sure enough, Jiang An really wanted to kill Lu Wangyu.

He changed the subject and asked, "Did Jiang Shaoxia gain anything in this battle?"

After a moment of silence, Jiang An replied without raising his head: "I can't kill him alone."

However, Yin Yuanshan heard his voice: "Oh? Jiang Shaoxia means that if there is help, you can get rid of Lu Wangyu?"

The remaining gauze was put back into the medicine tray on the table. Jiang An raised his head and said decisively: "If someone else helps, he will die."

Yin Yuanshan narrowed his eyes slightly. He stared at the young man in front of him for a while, as if he was thinking about something.

Finally, he said slowly, "What do you want?"

……

Inside the virtual prison is a barren land.

But in the crevices of the stone, green shoots can be squeezed out with difficulty.No matter how dry and barren the land is, there is still a glimmer of life left.

In a piece of saline-alkali soil, the sparse seedlings are lying limply on the ground, but beside them are people who take care of these ancestors carefully.

"Your Highness! Your Highness—"

A high-pitched shout came from a distance, which disrupted the rhythm of Huang Qianyan's hands, and he poured a row of water on a young seedling.

Seeing the precious water seep into the ground in an instant, and it was impossible to get it back, the young man's eyes were ignited with anger.

He turned his head, stared viciously at his panting subordinate, and said through gritted teeth, "It's best to give me a reasonable reason, otherwise..."

Gently weighing the wooden ladle in his hand, the meaning in his eyes was very clear - I can't explain it well, I'll use it to open your head.

"Your Highness! Good news!" The man wiped the sweat off his face, and a cluster of extremely hot flames lit up in his eyes.

"Good news from outside!"

……

The watering team finally called it a day and went home when the sun was at its hottest at noon.

Huang Qianyan was not in a hurry to go to the big kitchen to grab food, he simply wiped the dirt off his body, washed his hands, and went straight home.

At the door of his room, he knocked on the door lightly, and opened the door carefully after hearing a gentle "come in" from inside.

The young man in the room had his hair tied up simply, leaning on the bed and reading a book.Seeing Huang Qianyan coming back suddenly, he seemed a little puzzled, and asked with a smile: "Why did you come back so early today?"

Huang Qianyan hesitated for a moment, but took out a small piece of something wrapped in oiled paper from his skirt.

He handed it over and explained: "Something is delivered from outside, and I left you a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus candy."

Before the young man could say anything after taking the candy, he lowered his eyes again, and continued softly and clearly: "The shopkeeper Zhu also brought news that Mr. Lu said that he will be able to unleash Yao in a few days and break the virtual prison." .”

The person in front of him was stunned, he raised his eyes, there was disbelief in his eyes, and a trace of deep sadness.

"Chang Ge, we are finally going out."

Huang Qianyan raised the corners of his mouth, and he laughed, but with tears in his eyes, he affirmed every word: "You are going home too..."

The virtual prison will be broken, and the old man will return.