To the eternal you

The black shadows in the forest shuttled among the leaves, and the swift crow feathers were like sharp night blades, both secretive and dangerous, and shot towards the person standing in the center from time to time while turning and moving.

It was a warrior with a knife, his muscles were knotted, his chest was like a rock seat, thick and steady, but his steps were as free and easy as a maple, and his eyes hidden under his hair were piercing.

Crackling, cracking——!

The blade light shaved off the crow's feathers, and at that moment, there was also a bolt of thunder moving forward, like an eagle's claws pouncing down from high above, directly towards the door.

"drink--!"

The blade collided with the feather arrow, Yanzang roared and cut it off, then drew the knife and raised it again, but he couldn't catch the faster figure hidden under the thunder, and the cut was only fast To the extreme, leaving afterimages in the pupils.

The next moment, due to the momentary empty door, there was a severe pain in his chest. Yanzang groaned and backed up four or five steps one after another, and then he managed to dissipate the force. the beautiful shadow.

Clear face, blackcurrant-like eyes cold and sharp, crow wings swaying in the wind.

"You're still too slow."

"Yes... please guide me."

Iwazou was a little unwilling, and stared at her closely.

"Stillness is not stillness, and movement is not throwing away stillness."

At this moment, Mitsuyo is like the thin ice on the lake after the snow, without the slightest sense of vulgarity. In his peaceful posture, there is an awe-inspiring atmosphere that is difficult to approach.

"You only did one side."

"However, how to make it seem to be moving even though it is still, and still to be quiet even though it is moving?"

Iwazou vaguely grasped a feeling, but thought carefully but found nothing, so he asked for help again.

"Go and practice, now you are qualified to leave Narugami Island, you will never understand if you have been working behind closed doors."

Mitsuyo's expression changed slightly, and his original sharp eyes were restrained, and turned calm.

"Haiji Island for three years, Qinglai Island for three years, and Heguan for three years."

Although Iwazou was a little confused why he suddenly mentioned this matter, he also showed a little honest smile.

"I know, eight or eight red islands are also three years old!"

"...No, you don't need to go to Yalong Island, it's not where you should go, it's too dangerous."

Looking at the man who was already a head taller than himself, Mitsuyo rarely showed some helplessness, and reached out and knocked his head.

"Is it because the big snake haunts the gods?"

Scratching the back of his head, Iwazou asked in surprise.

"That's just one of the reasons. I'll tell you about the second reason after you come back from Dacheng and beat me upright."

Guangdai patted him on the shoulder solemnly, then stepped back two steps, and took out a Ming knife.

The slender and clear sword body is exquisitely crafted, and it can be seen at a glance that it was made by a famous master. While the calamus-colored hilt is carefully wrapped with rope, it reveals the diamond-shaped black grid underneath.

"Teacher, is this...?"

Yan Zang's eyes were attracted all of a sudden, what swordsman doesn't love Ming Dao now.

"Its name is Tianmu Shadow Dao."

When looking at the knife, Mitsuyo showed a slightly sad expression, that line of sight extended along the blade, and finally fell on Yanzang.

"This knife was entrusted to me by His Highness Qi. It was originally intended as a gift for you to become a teacher, but this time you go out to practice, if you don't have a good knife, you can't do it."

Yanzang's strength is too great, and the intensity of experience is also higher. The knife used by ordinary people may be damaged in a few strokes.

Although it's not true that the Tengu clan didn't have inscription knives for him, but those knives are mainly light and spirit-based, and Iwazou is not used to them.

"This is also the test I give you to see if you can control this knife and control your own direction. When you have finished your experience, use this knife to try to touch my crow feather. When you do , I will also hand over the real fight to you."

The weight contained in this inscribed knife is very heavy, and Iwazo has never seen such a heavy knife.

"Your Highness...do you have anything to say to me?"

"Wait until you are old enough to meet His Highness Qi in person, then ask again."

Mitsuyo looked up at the sky, surrounded by the forest, and the canopy of the trees was also in full bloom as much as possible, grabbing more sunlight, and finally only a faint ray of light fell on the ground.

She closed her eyes slightly, as if she was feeling something, and Yanzang also stood silently holding the Tianmu shadow sword.

He knew the truth about the attack on the Imperial Palace three years ago.

By exercising himself desperately, forcing himself to step into a desperate exercise, he climbed to the top bit by bit, and finally learned from Mr. Guangdai that His Highness Qi was still seriously injured.

Iwazo was angry, but he also felt his own incompetence.

But precisely because of this, he was able to persevere, and he would never forget the warrior's promise. In that sunset, he said it to the girl.

And His Royal Highness also fulfilled his promise faster and walked with the people.

That also meant that she was willing to wait for herself, and no matter how long it took, she would wait until she could truly walk side by side with her.

Therefore, for that truth, the fiercer the anger in his heart burns, the more he desires to reach the end of the promise, no, no, it is the beginning of the end.

"Iwazo."

"teacher."

In the quiet forest, the voices of the Tengu and the scholar resounded again.

"Promise me that you will use your power on the right path."

"I promise you that I will definitely use the skills I have learned from you to slay demons and eliminate evil spirits."

"Not only that, but also try my best to grow up until I can defeat me. Only in this way can I rest assured that I will give you the truth."

"...Never fail to live up to the expectations of you and Your Highness Qi."

The crow's wings stretched out, as if a gust of wind had blown in the end, leaving only a piece of jet-black crow feathers shining with thunder, bright in color.

He silently stretched out his hand to catch it, and then solemnly placed it on his heart.

The teacher is very guilty... From that day on, her remorse and self-blame are far stronger than what she showed, and only Iwazo, who has been with her day and night, can understand.

It was a kind of despairing loneliness, the former patriarch of the big tengu.

Because he failed to protect Huzhai Palace, his sad self was far away.

Now, as the patriarch, Mitsuyo seems to have continued that sad curse, and also failed to protect important people.

He could see that the teacher was also on this path, but it was more obscure and unknown, just like the ashen snow falling faintly in the sky.

Unknowingly, Yanzang's body was covered with thin snow, he took out his original saber, the scabbard and knife sank into the ground, then a cold light flashed, the flat wound and half of the blade fell down, forming a sword-like mound.

This is farewell, and it is also the connection with the cowardly past that I personally cut off.

Taking the shadow back, Iwazou patted Snow on his shoulder silently, and then left the mountain forest that was deeply engraved in his memory without looking back.

He was going to Haizhi Island, and followed the team of merchants going to Haizhi Island to the pearl town.

Nine years have passed, but I have no regrets, only a passion.