After nine years, the house of Di’s mansion has changed beyond recognition. If it wasn’t for his legs remembering the direction without authorization, Di Dongqing would hardly dare to admit that this was his former residence.

Di Mansion used to be used as a medical clinic. Because the patients needed to recuperate, the yard was built in the depths of an alley away from the middle street.After Di Xiangcheng was convicted and brought to justice, this place became an ominous place in people’s eyes. In addition, the population of Anyi City was depressed, and the number of residents was decreasing day by day, and no one came to buy land or property.As a result, the yard was abandoned for nine years.

The once high walls and jade tiles are now only broken walls, the weeds in the yard have reached the ankles, the high branches grow wantonly, the crows perch on the branches, and the gray eyes overlook the dilapidated land.

Burnt black traces remained on the bricks and stones. It was in this sea of ​​fire that General Di Xiangcheng of Zhenbei was decapitated by his subordinates’ swords. The famous doctor Jiang Yun burned the ancestral hall to the burial for the glory of a generation of famous heroes.

All the flames of war in the world started from this fire.

It burned thousands of days and nights in Di Dongqing’s body, burned the birthmark on his forehead into a scar, and turned the joy of childhood into ashes, leaving only an indomitable bone, covered with many scars, striding forward. Return with heavy steps.

He stepped into the dilapidated threshold and said silently in his heart: “Father, mother, I’m back.”

I hope that the fire in this courtyard is still alive and can burn away the suffering in the world.

He asked the people around him: “Mr. Shen, do you know why the Demon Cult seeks Xiyang at all costs?”

Shen Zhaoyun said: “According to the notes left by Tian Xing, it is probably for the purpose of shaping an immortal body.”

“Immortal body?”

“Youying’s remnant soul uses the mortal body as a support, and has been reborn several times. This is an extremely painful process. If the mortal body can be transformed into an immortal thing, wouldn’t it be possible to get rid of the shackles of life and death?”

Doubt appeared on Di Dongqing’s face: “Can a mortal body really be immortal?”

Shen Zhaoyun said: “I didn’t believe it at first, but Tianxing is a living example. He suffered from a serious disease when he was young, and he should have died early. However, because his mother loves his son dearly, she stole a piece of the breath soil enshrined in the altar and secretly fed it. Give it to him, and he miraculously survived.”

“Did you teach Tianxing’s martial arts?”

“Yes, but I can only teach him some superficial things. I have explored his inner breath, and his heart meridians are completely different from ordinary people. I have been in the rivers and lakes for many years, and I have seen all kinds of miraculous skills. , still can’t figure out his details, I can only believe what I see in my own eyes, he was indeed saved by Xi Rang.”

Di Dongqing nodded. Along the way, he has seen many changes with his own eyes. It is a fantasy, so he can only believe it first, and then investigate the reasons.

Shen Zhaoyun said: “Actually, I have made some interesting discoveries over the years. The flood was tamed with this soil. I talked with the elders of the Wuxi tribe, and their tribe was about to be flooded. When the top was destroyed, a young man appeared and used soil to build embankments to divert the flood. The people of Wuxi regarded him as a god.

Di Dongqing raised her eyebrows and said, “This is very different from our history.”

“Yes, there is no such person as Yu in the records of the people of Wuxi. I also find it strange that after I left Wuxi, I searched for folk rumors and records everywhere. The interpretation of water control is surprisingly unified, and there are no details. No leak. Only Wuxi is unique… Alas, it’s a pity that I’m not a scholar, so this matter should be left to Liang Xiao, he will definitely enjoy it.”

As Shen Zhaoyun said, the two of them had reached the deepest part of the abandoned courtyard. He pointed to a corner of the collapsed ancestral hall: “Xiyang is buried here, I hope it can answer our questions.”

The corner was piled with rocks and weeds were overgrown. He squatted down and planned to pick something up. At this moment, a black shadow emerged from the cracks in the rocks and almost brushed against his fingers.

“Fat Hua?” He was surprised.

The uninvited guest in the house somehow appeared in the abandoned courtyard.

Di Dongqing said, “Is this your cat?”

“Not really, it’s just a distinguished guest I entertained.” He replied, “Why did you come here, can’t you follow us all the way?”

Shen Zhaoyun looked intently, and saw that the black cat’s front paws were covered with mud, and there was an utensil in its mouth, which it couldn’t wait to throw in front of him.

It was a square tripod, the surface was covered with thick plaster, but it still couldn’t cover the luster inside.

Di Dongqing was very surprised: “Could this be the sacrificial vessel you mentioned?”

“Exactly.”

Shen Zhaoyun hurriedly bent down, carefully picked up the sacrificial vessel, and then raised his head suddenly: “It’s empty inside!”

Seeing the shock in his eyes, Di Dongqing quickly realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked, “Is Xi Rang here?”

Shen Zhaoyun instinctively stretched out his hand to grab the black cat’s body, but a cold needle came out from behind and pierced into the back of his hand.

The excruciating pain spread along the arm.

The black cat had already drilled back into the crevice of the stone, only two dark golden eyes were exposed, narrow and long like wounds.

Hidden weapons came one after another, Di Dongqing drew his sword to block one by one, turned around and called out: “Mr. Shen!”

“It’s okay, I was careless for a while…” Shen Zhaoyun stood up again, “It’s too bad, I’m afraid I was poisoned.”

The stabbed arm was extremely numb, and gradually lost strength.He immediately exercised his energy and adjusted his breath to prevent the poison from spreading in his body.

At the place where the two came from, the Demon Cult finally showed up, Zhuo Yinglian and Tianxing stepped over the fallen leaves all over the ground, walking towards the ancestral hall.

Zhuo Yinglian said: “I heard that the soil can transform all things, but I didn’t expect it to turn into living things. It’s really troublesome.”

Di Dongqing was startled, and quickly lowered her face, staring at the uninvited guest: “How did you find this place?”

Zhuo Yinglian said coldly: “Your master really wants to see you, but unfortunately he cannot see, so I can only ask an old friend for help.”

“You pretended to be my master’s handwriting?” Di Dongqing asked sharply, trying her best to suppress the surprise in her heart.

He couldn’t believe he’d misunderstood the letter.

Zhuo Yinglian sneered and said: “I don’t have that kind of ability, every word you see is written by him himself, if you don’t believe it, ask yourself?”

Behind the two of them, a familiar figure floated in the dark morning light.

“Master—” Di Dongqing shouted out.

Lu Zhengqiu was startled, and raised his head slightly, however, his movements were unusually slow, as if he had fallen asleep.His eyes were dull, and even if he raised his head, he couldn’t see anything.

His lips moved slowly, as if trying his best to spit out words.However, Di Dongqing was too far away from him to hear his voice at all, and could only make out his words from his lips, saying, “I’m sorry, Dongqing.”

Di Dongqing was very anxious, but Zhuo Yinglian stopped in front of him: “For the sake of Master, don’t you even want your companions? It seems that your so-called chivalry is nothing more than that.”

Di Dongqing ignored the other party’s provocation, but stared at the person not far away.

Lu Zhengqiu staggered a few steps, but couldn’t move anymore, his shoulders leaned against the broken wall, and he slid on the rough bricks while slowly slipping to the ground.

He looked as if his muscles had been pulled out.

Di Dongqing said in a deep voice, “What did you do to my master?”

Zhuo Yinglian didn’t answer his question, but said coldly: “He lied to you, but you still care about him so much, you really have deep affection. It seems that I should make an exception and help you all.”

Her tone was full of sarcasm, but Di Dongqing’s expression had returned to calm.He stared at the enemy on the opposite side, and said calmly: “Don’t worry about it, it’s mine, and I will take it back naturally. Whether it’s Xiyang, Master, or even this world, the family and the country will not be handed over to the Demon Sect.”

Zhuo Yinglian smiled and said: “Okay, the tone is not small.”

Di Dongqing has drawn his sword out of its sheath.

The Qilin Sword once hung high in the ancestral hall of Di Mansion, once fell into the soil, was stained with blood, and suffered heavy dust.Now, brilliance bloomed again in his hands.

Zhuo Yinglian also suppressed her smile.

From the first confrontation at Yunmeng Lake, she remembered the figure of this young man. He was defeated and humiliated time and time again, but he still remained steadfast and persistently blocked her way.

He clearly has very little left in his life, but he regards a broken and wasted love as a treasure, and he sacrifices his life to protect it, even if he is betrayed.Zhuo Yinglian really wanted to know, how much would it take from his life to completely defeat him?

She really wanted to fight him hard.

However, she came here with a mission, and she must not indulge her selfish desires, even if she has the will to fight.

She turned to the boy beside her and said in a low voice, “Hook, go.”

The boy responded.