That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 181 Three Chess Games and Parting Again

Not long after Mrs. Luo's visit, something happened so suddenly that Xu Beiyou was caught off guard.

The Southern Ghost Emperor died without a sound.

The imperial court's Taoist struggle has been hidden under the table. Although the only person involved on the table and died in the end was the Southern Ghost Emperor, the ninth-ranked chief deacon of the Demon Suppressing Hall, but in fact, this big storm that started in the south of the Yangtze River affected many people. Few people, even Emperor Fengdu had to go to the south of the Yangtze River in person. People at Xu Beiyou's level naturally don't know the inside story, but the death of the Southern Ghost Emperor is certain, because the news was told by Xiao Zhinan to Xu Beiyou himself. .

Xu Beiyou sighed inexplicably. In his opinion, no matter what the two sides stand for, the Southern Ghost Emperor is a big man. He is a real Earth Immortal Sixth Floor Realm. And so complacent.

But it was such a big man who died as soon as he said he would die.

It even died silently, like an ant being trampled to death, without causing any waves.

Decades of cultivation, decades of climbing, decades of bitterness, all in vain.What secret magic weapon, what status, what longevity avenue, all have become empty.

The whole thing feels like a bad bad joke.

Xiao Zhinan told Xu Beiyou the outline of the whole turmoil. In her words, it was just a game of chess. While the imperial court took the upper hand without revealing any flaws, the Taoists who lost the upper hand would naturally miss a move.

It all stems from a monk named Tashi Tenzin, who came from the grassland.

This alone is enough for the imperial court to take the lead.

There is a talk about abandoning pieces on the chessboard. The so-called abandonment refers to the move of abandoning one or two pieces or even dozens of pieces in exchange for external momentum.No matter how important and precious the chess piece is, as long as it is on the chessboard, there is a possibility of being regarded as an abandoned piece by the chess player. This time, the Southern Ghost Emperor is an abandoned piece of the Taoist school. It ended in a disastrous end that would never be restored.

As for the truth at a deeper level, Xiao Zhinan didn't say much, and Xu Beiyou didn't ask too much. It's useless to know too much if he hasn't reached that level. Originally, he wanted to wait for his cultivation to reach a high level before seeking revenge from the Southern Ghost Emperor, but now he can't. After all, things really are impermanent.

One day later, at the end of May, Xiao Zhinan and Xu Beiyou met again at the Huxin Pavilion.

Today's Xiao Zhinan has changed her attire, she is still beautiful, and still makes Xu Beiyou uneasy for a moment, but the dignity and elegance that seems to have been engraved in her body makes it difficult for Xu Beiyou to have any fancy thoughts.

Xiao Zhinan's expression was a little dignified, and he said a few words softly, "I'm leaving."

Xu Beiyou's body froze suddenly.

Although it was expected, Xu Beiyou was still a little complicated when he heard Xiao Zhinan say it himself.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Zhinan showed a shallow smile, a very sincere smile.Because Xu Beiyou's reaction shows that he really puts her in his heart. For some reason, Her Royal Highness, who should have been silent about this, has some little girl's joy, just like when she was a child, she copied her father's handwriting for the first time. feel.

Xiao Zhinan paused for a while, not only to give Xu Beiyou time to calm down, but also to allow herself to think about her words a little bit. When Xu Beiyou calmed down, she said softly: "The matter in the south of the Yangtze River is over. Zhang Daban is going back to Beijing to return to his life. I will go with him." Let’s go, we will set off tomorrow. After returning to the imperial capital, I don’t dare to be too sure about how the situation will change. I can only do my best and delay it for a while.”

Listening to Xiao Zhinan's words, Xu Beiyou lowered his head slightly, unable to see his expression clearly.

Xu Beiyou couldn't explain exactly what kind of feelings he had for Xiao Zhinan. If he was only thinking of his status as a princess and his alluring appearance, then Xiao Zhinan would never give him such favor, or even give him a second look.But Xu Beiyou himself wouldn't believe it if he said how unforgettable the relationship between the two was.

Feelings and interests are intertwined, like two vines intertwined with each other, which cannot be separated and cut continuously.

If Xu Beiyou hadn't chosen to leave Danxia Village, then perhaps Gongsun Zhongmou would have been disappointed with him, and perhaps he would never have seen Xiao Zhinan again.

The most direct reason for Xu Beiyou's determination to get out of Danxia Village was Xiao Zhinan's parting words.At that time, she told Xu Beiyou not to stay in this small place for the rest of her life. If she had the chance, she should go out and see the vast world outside.So Xu Beiyou resolutely walked out of Danxia Village alone, and thus he has today.

Today's Xu Beiyou is still not qualified to make any promises to Xiao Zhinan. Xiao Zhinan is still out of reach for him, but at least now he sees hope and has the motivation to climb up. To become a master is not just to inherit the will of the master, he has a clear desire of his own, such as marrying a princess to go home.

This thought had quietly taken root in his heart at some point and became a corner of his heart.

Now, Xiao Zhinan was leaving, his future was uncertain, and Xu Beiyou was helpless, so he felt as if a corner was suddenly missing in his heart, as if lost.

After being silent for a long time, Xu Beiyou finally raised his head, and said softly, "There are still seven games left in the ten-game agreement, how many more games do you want to play?"

Xiao Zhinan smiled and said a good word.

This time, Xiao Zhinan personally set the chessboard.

This may be the last three chess games between the two of them. Xu Beiyou's mentality was unavoidably unbalanced. He was a little dazed when he played chess at first. Only then did Xu Beiyou let go of his hands and feet, and his moves were extremely slow. With a sudden flash of inspiration that was almost accidental, he also looked at death as if it were tragic. .

It's just a pity that there is too much difference in chess skills between the two, and it becomes more obvious when they reach the official stage. If Xu Beiyou's last few moves were heavy cavalry charging forward, then Xiao Zhinan was a more flexible light cavalry, who easily avoided Xu Beiyou's desperate move After hitting him, he easily slaughtered Xu Beiyou who couldn't turn around.

After closing, Xiao Zhinan twirled a cool white jade chess piece with two fingers, and said, "I wanted to accompany you to see Zhang Xueyao, but now it seems impossible, so I'll give you a few clichés that don't require money. Look around In ancient and modern times, there can be no heroes, let alone heroes. If you want to be a hero, you should pay attention to one who takes advantage of the chaos. If you want to be a hero, you have to take advantage of the situation. If you just want to To be a master, it is enough to be a hero, but if you want to revive Jianzong, then you must take the road of a hero."

Xiao Zhinan put the chess pieces in his hand into the chess box, and said softly: "If you want to be a hero, you must first be a hero. In today's Jiangnan, there is Murong Xuanyin, a powerful dragon crossing the river with malicious intentions, and there are undercurrents of Taoism and the court. , the chaos is definitely enough. If you can find a broad way out of this chaos, then even if you are in the capital of God, you are still an important person. But to be honest, I don’t have this level. Looking at the entire Jiangdu, No one has either."

Xiao Zhinan took a deep look at Xu Beiyou, and said, "It's just that I hope you can have this kind of realm in the future, don't let me down."

Xu Beiyou, who was sitting opposite Xiao Zhinan, smiled and did not speak.

A man's promise, sometimes it's quite boring to think about it, needless to say what can be done, and it's useless to say what can't be done.

Although some women will believe it, Xiao Zhinan is obviously not such a woman. She didn't force her, and she got up and left gently.

Xu Beiyou stared at the chessboard and took a deep breath.

In the ten rounds of the agreement, six rounds have been lost, which is expected and reasonable.

There are still four sets left, and he hopes that there is still a chance to finish these four sets, and it is best to win one set.

Xu Beiyou lowered his head and began to clean up the mess.

On the first day of June, Xiao Zhinan, Zhang Baisui, Mo Shu, and a group of people left Jiangnan and embarked on the journey back to the imperial capital.

Xiao Yuanying didn't show up these days, and he didn't know where he went.

In the huge Xie Garden, only Xu Beiyou and Zhang Wubing, who didn't know how long they would stay, were left.

(End of this chapter)