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The two became acquainted with each other, and Ji Mingyue gave Shen Budu a unique signal of the fox family, telling him: "If you have any difficulties in the future, light up this signal, and I will come to you immediately."

Coincidentally, just one month later, when Shen Budu tried to repair the cracks in the magic tablet for the first time, all his spiritual power was emptied. On the way back, he encountered a group of crazy hyena demons. When Ji Mingyue arrived, his life was almost on the verge of death. It's a line.

Ji Mingyue was also horrified to see him covered in blood, and he looked like he was breathing out and breathing in. She didn't even dare to move him lightly, and she was terribly anxious because she didn't know any medical skills. Good fortune and misfortune depend on each other, and it can even transmit vitality to one of them. He no longer hesitated, and took the initiative to form a pact with Shen Budu, thus saving the other's life.

When Ji Fenghua found out, Lei Ting was furious: "Do you know what a soul contract means? You actually formed a bond with such a brat of unknown origin, are you crazy!?"

The talent and power of the monster race are inherently stronger than that of humans. In order to maintain a balance, the rules of heaven and earth have set a layer of restrictions that are not conducive to the monster race in the soul contract-the monster race cannot disobey the ideas and orders of the human side, and even if they cannot get With the permission of human beings, the Yaozu doesn't even have the right to unilaterally terminate the contract.

Such an unfair or even humiliating restriction made most of the monster races hate the soul contract and refused to take a step closer.

Ji Mingyue has been arrogant and arrogant since she was a child, and she also sneered at the soul contract in the past, and made up her mind that she would never let herself be controlled by a human being.But the situation at that time was too thrilling, the boy might die at any time, and there was not much time for him to weigh the pros and cons.

The boy had saved him once, and he couldn't indifferently watch the boy die in front of him.

Ji Fenghua suppressed his anger and ordered him: "When that kid recovers from his injuries, let him terminate the contract with you!"

However, Ji Mingyue's rebellious heart was aroused because of this: "You asked me to terminate the contract, I'm afraid it's not out of worry, but because you don't like Shen Budu?"

Although he was young at this time, he had seen through many things early on.Ji Fenghua is more like a businessman than a father. He regards himself as a commodity up for sale, and when the right time comes, he will take it out and sell it.

Ji Fenghua scolded him for not signing a soul contract with Shen Budu, but if he finds a suitable person in the future, he will personally force Ji Mingyue to form a contract with him.The objection now is only because Shen Budu is an ordinary boy with no background and nothing to notice.

"He is the adopted son of Li Yong of Tianya Canghaimen," Ji Mingyue said, "and he is a descendant of the Shen family."

Ji Fenghua was a little surprised, but then showed disdain: "So what? It is said that he is an adopted son, but he is actually dependent on others. The Shen family was really powerful in the past, but now he is the only one left in the whole family. Cut off contact!"

But with such a good opportunity to make his father angry, how could Ji Mingyue let it go?He wanted to go against Ji Fenghua, so he went to play with Shen Budu more diligently.

Shen Budu seems to have a big heart, but he is never ambiguous about important matters. He knows the significance of the soul contract, and he doesn't want to add a bondage to Ji Mingyue: "Otherwise, let's dissolve the contract."

Ji Mingyue was stubborn in front of his father, but she was still a little uneasy about it, but when she heard that Shen Budu offered to release the contract, he suddenly became unhappy again, and said with wide eyes, "Why, do you despise me?"

"How is it possible." Shen Budu said with a smile, "I thought you would reject it."

"It's...not bad." Ji Mingyue said awkwardly, "Although most humans are more sinister and cunning than foxes, I think you're not bad."

He hesitated for a moment, looked into Shen Budu's eyes and asked seriously: "Will you take advantage of the convenience of the contract to bully me and hurt me in the future?"

Shen Budu also restrained his expression, and answered seriously: "I won't. I won't take advantage of the contract to hurt you, let alone restrict your freedom. No matter when you want to terminate the contract, I will promise you."

Over the next few years, they grew up together.

Ji Fenghua looked away. The young man he had said was worthless quickly burst into unstoppable brilliance. At the age of 16, Guan Shan became famous all over the world in the first battle. Ji Fenghua never mentioned the matter of rescinding the contract since then. Thanks to the benefits, Ji Mingyue's cultivation has also increased, and Shen Budu borrowed Ji Mingyue's Silver Frost Divine Fire to open up a new myth of himself on the road of refining weapons.

No matter how outsiders guess, they are always each other's most trusted partners.

Although they can't meet each other every day, because of the soul bond, they can feel each other's emotions and states with a tacit understanding.Every time Shen Budu found that the little fox was unhappy, he would send a letter asking him to come out to play.

"My father is really annoying," Ji Mingyue couldn't wait to tell him, "not only urged me to practice this and that every day, but also let my sister teach me some skin care techniques, it is unreasonable!! As a girl, are you going to marry me off??"

"Calm down, calm down," Shen Budu coaxed repeatedly, "You are naturally beautiful, so you don't need to learn any maintenance techniques."

Ji Mingyue snorted, "I think so too."

He and Shen Budu sat side by side on the river beach, fingering the small colored stones in the clear stream, with a gloomy expression: "I feel so boring. My father lectures me all day long, and my sisters always advise me to be sensible, to be more Considering the family... but I have worked very hard, what exactly do they want from me to be satisfied?"

"Actually, it's a good thing to have people nagging." Shen Budu smiled, picked up a small stone and threw it in the water.

Ji Mingyue reacted for a while, realizing that the other party has no relatives now, she felt suffocated for a while, and was a little annoyed: "I'm sorry, I..."

Shen Budu stopped him, and said with a smile: "It's okay. When you are unhappy in the future, come to me."

Ji Mingyue has a bad temper, or in other words, he is deliberately using various rebellious behaviors to show his resistance.But his father would only reprimand him more indifferently, his elder sister persuaded him to be obedient with gentle words, and the servants watched him respectfully and secretly. In such a big family, no one was willing to stand by his side, understand him, and support him.

Only Shen Budu.

Only the person who made a soul contract with him understands all his pains and struggles, tolerates all his arrogance and bad temper; so only in front of Shen Budu, he is willing to take off all the sharp thorns of guard and indifference, and even turn into a fox shape, Play like a baby in each other's arms to your heart's content.

In fact, Ji Mingyue didn't deliberately think about his feelings for Shen Budu. He once thought they were the closest friends and brothers, but the marriage made him suddenly understand that there was still a layer of secret feelings hidden in his heart. , quietly sprouting in places where no one knows, until today it is not showing signs.

If you really want to choose a person to marry, the other party can only be Shen Budu.

He will not listen to his father's words and use any charm to control him, but will only spend his life with him seriously and single-mindedly.

So the day before the New Year's Eve, he asked Shen Budu to meet the next day.But Shen Budu had other plans on the New Year's Eve, and asked him if he could change to another day, he said no, I have something very, very important to tell you.

Shen Budu then agreed.

They made an appointment on the afternoon of the second day, and Ji Mingyue cleaned herself up carefully before leaving. She was extremely nervous on the way, and she kept rehearsing the scene in her mind, thinking about how to speak out about the marriage naturally after meeting, if she couldn't get over it Ask him why he has such an idea and how to answer it.

At worst, just tell the truth, Ji Mingyue thought, anyway, liking someone is not something to be ashamed of.

Shen Budu arrived a bit late, and his complexion looked very bad, as if he had suffered a serious illness.Ji Mingyue was startled, and quickly asked him what was wrong, but the other party only said that he had consumed some spiritual power, so he didn't have to worry.

"What's the important thing you said? It wouldn't be to trick me out to fool me." Although he was in a bad state, Shen Budu seemed to be in a good mood, and said to him with a smile.

Ji Mingyue was nervous, but tried to put on a nonchalant look on her face: "Of course I'm not lying to you. My father wants...to marry Qingqiu Island and Tianya Canghaimen."

Under Shen Budu's stunned gaze, he went all out and made it clear: "He wants us two to become Taoist couples."

Saying this, Ji Mingyue's heart almost jumped out of her throat, and the calmness on her face couldn't be faked, her beautiful eyes were fixed on Shen Budu, wanting to see his reaction.

In his previous assumptions, Shen Budu might laugh, thinking he was joking, or he might be too shocked to react, and stay where he was, or he might ponder for a moment, and respond readily marriage...

But he guessed all wrong.

Shen Budu was only surprised for a moment, then shook his head: "This won't work."

The person who was stunned in place became Ji Mingyue.

He never thought that Shen Budu would refuse so resolutely, not even a word like "I'm afraid" or "Probably" to turn it around.The word "no" hit her chest, making Ji Mingyue's throbbing heart instantly freeze.

"……why?!"

Ji Mingyue originally thought that it was unlikely that Shen Budu would refuse.

He knew that Shen Budu didn't have anyone he liked, otherwise he wouldn't have been alone for so many years; and Shen Budu, as the head of the cultivation world and the head of the first sect, had a great reputation and status on Qingqiu Island, so he didn't have to worry about getting married at all. Any restriction in the future will make your power stronger and your position more stable.

He really couldn't understand why the other party refused without hesitation.

Shen Budu frowned, looked at him seriously and asked: "Don't you always hate this kind of marriage, why do you listen to your father?"

"Because the other party is you!" Ji Mingyue didn't care about being reserved or arrogant at the moment, and blurted out, "I hate other people, but I don't hate you!"

Shen Budu looked helpless, as if he was looking at an ignorant child: "Ah Yue, getting married is a very serious matter, you can be together if you don't hate it..."

"It's not just that I don't hate it." Ji Mingyue hurriedly interrupted him, "I also like it."

"..."

"I like you." He blushed and said fiercely, "Is this enough?"

Shen Budu seemed to be really frightened by him this time, and he didn't speak for a long time.He thought that the other party didn't believe it, so he hastily explained: "Really. I... I didn't think about it before, and I only discovered it recently... Anyway, I didn't lie to you, and I was not forced by my father. I am sincere... I want to become a Taoist couple with you."

He even told Shen Budu that Ji Fenghua asked him to use the charm technique without any scheming and reservation, and finally said with a vow: "Don't worry, I will never use that method to deal with you! My father's thoughts and I'm fine, I just want to be with you."

The Seventh Young Master of Qingqiu Island was once known as the Nine Heavens Cold Moon, awe-inspiring and unapproachable. I don't know how many suitors returned home in despair, thinking that this number one beauty above the clouds could not fall in love with anyone.

But it turned out that when the Seventh Young Master confessed to his sweetheart, he was no different from his foolish suitors. He was the same sincere, nervous, and eager to cut his chest open to prove his sincerity to the other party.

But even though he reached this point, Shen Budu still refused.

"I'm sorry, Ah Yue." He whispered, "I can't promise you."

Ji Mingyue couldn't understand it at all.

"Why?" He asked almost blankly, then remembered something, and said hastily, "Do you dislike my bad temper? If so, I can change..."

Having said that, Ji Mingyue herself realized how humble she was.

What a proud person he was, to say such a thing one day.

"...Don't be like this." Shen Budu looked at him with distressed and sad eyes, but it was only distressed for friends, relatives, and similar brothers, without any other meaning.He said, "It's not your problem. It's because I have someone I like in my heart."

Ji Mingyue's first reaction was that Shen Budu was lying to him.

A man in a high position in the cultivation world, either has wives and concubines in groups, or is romantic, or is dedicated to one person and becomes a good story... But for so many years, Shen Budu has never had anyone by his side. If he really likes someone, with his excellence, Is it still impossible to pursue? !

Being rejected again and again, and even being perfunctory with such ridiculous excuses, Ji Mingyue finally couldn't bear it anymore, and emotions such as sadness, disappointment, embarrassment, anger rushed into her heart, and they all exploded.

"If you don't like it, you don't like it. If you don't like me, just say it. What are you doing for excuses? Are you afraid that I will pester you!?" He said fiercely with red eyes, "You think too much, I don't care! "

Shen Budu knew about his short temper, and also knew that his face and self-esteem had been hurt by the merciless rejection, so he needed to explain patiently: "Ah Yue, you heard that I..."

But Ji Mingyue couldn't listen to anything anymore.

He only knew that he was rejected by the person he liked without hesitation, and he also realized that after being rejected by Shen Budu, he had no way out.

Perhaps subconsciously, he has always regarded Shen Budu as a support, because the other party has been tolerant and protecting him. Outside of the demon fox family that suffocates him, Shen Budu is the only place that gives him a sense of security.

But now, Shen Budu doesn't want him anymore.

No one will provide him with a warm shelter, and tolerate his bad temper and willfulness gently and patiently.

"Father doesn't want me, the family doesn't want me, and now even you don't want me!" Ji Mingyue was almost exhausted by the pain and disappointment, "Okay, I will do what you wish, and marry that Zhongjie!"

He waved Shen Budu's hand to stop him and strode out, then suddenly turned back: "Shen Budu, I want to terminate the contract."

Shen Budu rubbed the center of his brows, his expression seemed to be more tired: "Ah Yue, calm down."

"I'm very calm now." Ji Mingyue wiped away the tears that slipped from the corners of her eyes, and said coldly, "I'm not making trouble out of no reason. I confessed to you, but you refused. Do you think I'm not embarrassed at all? Since you said You have someone you like, how can I have the nerve to occupy the position of your soul contract? Canceling the contract is good for you and me."

Shen Budu looked at him deeply: "Is this your truth?"

Ji Mingyue felt a sharp pain in her heart.

No, of course not.

He wished that the contract with Shen Budu could last until the next life, and he would be recognized by the soul imprint from life to life, how could he be willing to sever this bond on his own initiative!

But...he was really sad.

Along with the sadness, there was a certain fear of losing shelter, and a resentment that had no reason at all.

why would you reject meIsn't my appearance and identity not enough to match you?

You clearly wouldn't refuse any of my requests before, why did you push me away so cruelly this time! ?

Ji Mingyue knew in her heart that she was just making trouble for no reason, but he couldn't control herself.

"Rescind the contract, immediately." He gritted his teeth and said, "I don't want to see you again."

Shen Budu closed his eyes and said softly: "Okay. But I'm a little tired today, I'll go to you another day, is that okay?"

There is a certain price to be paid for rescinding the soul contract, which will cause serious physical damage to both parties. Looking at the man's pale and tired face, Ji Mingyue felt a moment of intolerance, but was overwhelmed by the annoyance and inexplicable thoughts of revenge.

I am so uncomfortable, why can you retreat completely?

You cruelly abandoned me, you should pay something.

"No." He made up his mind, deliberately wanting to make the other party hurt the last time, "I want it now. Shen Budu, you once said that no matter when I ask to terminate the contract, you will agree to me. You will not forget Bar?"

Ji Mingyue felt that she was so vicious.

Only then did he know that love can really breed hatred, and it can make a person so ugly in a short period of time.

But he couldn't help but excuse himself, the termination of the contract would cause serious damage to both parties, even he could bear it, how could Shen Budu not bear it?

Even if his complexion is a little bad today, even if he said that he has spent a lot of spiritual power, it is not that he can't even bear the punishment of breaking the contract.

Ji Mingyue subconsciously felt this way.

After all, it was Shen Budu.

How could anyone in the world really hurt him when he was so powerful?

As for the word "death", he has never connected it with Shen Budu.

However, his reckless behavior, selfishness and viciousness even God can't stand it.It was only the second day after he terminated the contract with Shen Budu and made a clean break. When he was in a daze on Qingqiu Island, he heard the news of Shen Budu's death reported to his father by a servant.

……

Ji Mingyue didn't know what happened on Yuan Xi's day or how Shen Budu died, but he knew clearly that it must have something to do with him forcing the other party to terminate the contract.

If it weren't for his willful and arrogant request, Shen Budu would not have been injured more and more, and he might not have died later.

But no if.

He is one of the murderers, the most selfish, vicious and ugly thing in the world.

He doesn't deserve to like Shen Budu.

Even more unworthy of being liked by Shen Budu.

"You told me that you were very tired back then, and your complexion was so bad at that time..." In the ruins, Ji Mingyue collapsed and knelt at Shen Budu's feet, "Why am I so bad...why do I think you are not afraid?" pain……"

He pressed his eyes with both hands, and tears rolled down his face. He was so remorseful that he almost wanted to dig out his internal organs.

Shen Budu also gently closed his eyes.

"...Actually, I never hated you."

Regarding the death in his previous life, he hated Li Hongjun, Li Xinning, and even Xie Jianhuan when he didn't know the truth, but he never hated Ji Mingyue.

"Because I know you didn't mean to hurt me. You just..."

Ji Mingyue cried and laughed, with bursts of blood foaming in her throat.

He knew Shen Budu's unfinished words.

Yes, he didn't mean to kill Shen Budu on purpose, he was just selfish, willful, reckless, and stupid.

His unrestrained willfulness,

Killed the only person who was willing to tolerate him.