That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 201

The next day, as expected, there was a downpour as expected.

Soybean-sized raindrops fell on the ground quickly and densely, stirring up a layer of white water mist, and hitting the black tile eaves with an intense sound. There are bright water lines coming out, which merge with the rainwater on the ground, completely covering the original bluestone ground.

Even in the house can feel the majestic rain.

Xu Beiyou stood under the eaves with his hands behind his back, looking at the rainy scene outside, in a daze.

Whether it is raining or snowing, it is very artistic. It has been favored by literati and poets since ancient times. He also likes this kind of weather, especially when he wants to kill people.

If it was a sunny day, the blood splashed on the ground during the murder would be difficult to remove and would leave a smell, but rainy days are different, all traces will disappear with the rain, and nothing will remain.

As for the snowy sky, that's even better. When people die and snow falls, it can be said that the vast expanse of white land is really clean.

The predecessor of Donghu Bieyuan was originally the Royal Bieyuan, and its size can be imagined, but now this huge mansion has only Xu Beiyou as a serious master. After careful calculation, Gongsun Zhongmou has passed away, Zhang Xueyao is out, Li Qinglian Living in the Zhang Mansion in Jiangdu City for the past few days, this made Xu Beiyou laugh at himself. When he lived in his shabby hut with air leaks from all sides, he would never have thought that he would be here today.

Xu Beiyou leaned on the porch pillar, full of thoughts. In the past, his master always told him how the sword sect was overthrown. In addition, the master also looked homeless and desolate. This made Xu Beiyou always think that only the little cat was left in the sword sect. There are three or two cats, but after arriving in Jiangdu, I found out that Jianzong also has a large foundation, and this is just a scene of desolation after the overthrow. It is hard to imagine what it was like when Jianzong was in its heyday, sitting on 36 islands in the East China Sea and most of the country of Wei Spectacular.

Three teachings and nine streams, Jian Zonggui is the head of the nine streams, and can even compete with Taoism for many years. The depth of its foundation is naturally extraordinary. As the saying goes, a centipede is dead but not stiff, and it is these big sects.

"My young master, someone is asking to see you."

Behind Xu Beiyou came an old voice, deep and hoarse, interrupting his thoughts.

Xu Beiyou turned around, looked at the old man called Old Wu, and asked, "Who is here?"

The person who came was one of the three stewards of the East Lake Bieyuan. He was an old servant who served Gongsun Zhongmou in the early years. Although he was not given the surname Gongsun according to the family tradition, he was Gongsun Zhongmou's first-class confidant. .After Gongsun Zhongmou had a falling out with Zhang Xueyao, he left Jiangnan and traveled around the world, while Lao Wu was old and stayed in the East Lake courtyard.

Old Wu hunched over and replied: "It's a young woman, she is said to be the young master's maid."

Xu Beiyou was stunned for a moment, and said to himself: "This girl was sent to Houjian by Master, and she left for half a year without any news. I wondered if something happened, but now it seems that nothing happened. "

Old Wu smiled. He had seen all the twelve sword masters in the Sword Qi Lingkong Hall, and there were only two of them that he liked. .

Xu Beiyou sighed softly, "Uncle Wu, let her in."

Old Wu was about to turn around and leave, when Xu Beiyou suddenly said: "Uncle Wu, you are an old man who follows Master, and the Sword Qi Lingkong Hall was built by Master, you are also working together, you must understand their thoughts better than I do, Do you think I should take the Sword Qi Lingkong Hall back into my hands as much as I can, or just completely tear it down and rebuild it?"

Old Wu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "This is such an important matter, I dare not speak nonsense."

Xu Beiyou didn't make things difficult for the old servant, and waved his hand.

Old Wu turned and left, and not long after, he led a woman in Tsing Yi along the corridor to Xu Beiyou.

After the woman saw Xu Beiyou, her eye circles were a little red, and she was a little at a loss. She subconsciously pinched the hem of her clothes with both hands, not knowing how to speak.

The two people who are about the same level of cultivation can tell at a glance. When the two separated last time, Xu Beiyou was only in the first-rank realm, but now he is in the realm of ghosts and immortals, and Xu Beiyou's aura has changed greatly. A little more rustic, a little more quiet.

Perhaps Xu Beiyou himself hadn't noticed this change, but it was especially obvious in the eyes of Song Guanguan who hadn't seen him for many days.

The atmosphere between the two of them was a bit delicate, and upon seeing this, Old Wu retreated quietly. In the end, Xu Beiyou took the initiative and said, "I'm finally back. The journey has been smooth, right?"

Song Guanguan lowered his head and said softly: "It's useless to be a slave."

Xu Beiyou couldn't help laughing, "If you say it's useless, it's because I, the young master, are useless. If you can't suppress the people below, who can you blame?"

Song Guanguan raised his head, glanced at the faint scars on Xu Beiyou's face, and said softly: "Young Master, you have suffered a lot along the way, right? The wolves in the Town Demon Palace are not easy to get along with. I heard that the Southern Ghost Emperor even personally It’s true that you have shot at the young master?”

Xu Beiyou nodded, and said with a smile: "But it's okay, your young master has gone through all these hardships, and got a lot of opportunities. Not only did he set foot in the realm of ghosts and immortals, but he also practiced a few unique skills of the sword sect, which is to face people. The Immortal Realm can also be fought."

Song Guanguan was a little sad, and couldn't hide the unspeakable loss in his heart.

The current young master is no longer the original young master, and his realm is changing rapidly, but he still stays at the same place. I am afraid that he will only get farther and farther away from the young master in the future, and one day he will be hard to match the young master.

Naturally, Xu Beiyou also sensed Song Guanguan's emotions, so he didn't say anything to comfort him, but instead said: "Nowadays, Jiangnan is a muddy water with no end in sight, and even a high-ranking celestial being may be drowned. The Southern Ghost Emperor is a An excellent example, let alone those of us small fish and shrimps, if we are not careful, we may be involved in the vortex, and there will be no place to die. From this point of view, Changxin Sword Master is another Excellent example."

Song Guanguan was a little confused and asked, "What do you mean, young master?"

Xu Beiyou said softly: "Master is dead, what are you doing back here? The world is vast, so you can be at ease."

Song Guanguan was stunned for a moment, and then his face suddenly turned pale. He clasped his fingers unconsciously, and asked again: "Young Master, what do you mean...do you despise slaves as burdensome?"

Xu Beiyou sighed and said: "It's not that I dislike you, but I don't want you to come to this muddy water. I might as well tell you clearly that I don't have any confidantes to speak of. Later it was Zhang Wubing and Xiao Zhinan, and now it is the teacher's wife."

Xu Beiyou paused at this point, and laughed at himself: "Who is stupid in this world? It is said that good birds choose trees to live in, and those who know current affairs are heroes. I am not a phoenix tree, so I can't attract phoenixes. It can be regarded as a small poplar hidden in the shade of a tree, it can only attract a little house sparrow like you who has never seen the world, after all, no big tree can grow under the tree."

Song Guanguan was still a little puzzled, but he probably heard that it was not because the young master disliked his burden, but because of other reasons.

Xu Beiyou couldn't help stretching out his hand and flicking Song Guanguan's forehead, and said helplessly: "You are really stupid for practicing swords, do you have to tell me yourself? I don't want you to get involved, because I am far from standing firm now. Heels, even I myself may die halfway, let alone you?"

Song Guanguan shook his head and said: "Young Master's wishes are appreciated by the servants, but the servants can only practice swords and kill people, their lives are not that valuable, and the young master is in a difficult situation, so the servants can't leave."

Seeing her resolute attitude, Xu Beiyou hesitated for a moment, and said, "If you want to stay, it's not impossible, but you have to stay in the East Lake courtyard with peace of mind, and come to my side to do things when you set foot in the realm of immortality."

Song Guanguan bit his lip and remained silent.

Xu Beiyou glared at her, "If you don't agree, you can leave now."

Song Guanguan lowered his head and said in a soft voice: "Young master, I promise to do so."

A slight smile appeared on Xu Beiyou's face, and he said softly, "Remember there is a saying that life is the greatest in the world, and if you die, everything will come to naught. No matter what you do, the premise is to survive first. You and I The first thing for the two of them to do now is to live well."

Song Guanguan looked up at Xu Beiyou and nodded solemnly.

(End of this chapter)