The autumn wind rises and the dragon sings

Chapter 80 Friendship deepens, roast chicken at midnight

Somewhere on top of a mountain.

Zilan listened silently as the Lord of the Remnant Forest slowly recounted a past event. Looking into those usually gentle and clear eyes, she rarely revealed unspeakable grief and hatred.

Although she is relatively simple and straightforward in character, she has had similar experiences and can understand how painful and difficult it is to suppress negative emotions and not show them on the face.

After the story was finished, the Lord of the Remnant Forest looked much more relaxed. Seeing Zilan looking at him with a distressed expression, he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable. He coughed lightly: "Now I have been looking for my only relative. His whereabouts, he was not at home when the family was destroyed by evildoers, I believe he must still be alive."

"Well, it is said that good people are rewarded. Master Lin, you are such a good person, you will definitely get the best reward." Zilan wished her heartily, with an innocent smile on her face, but secretly thought in her heart: "As for Those bad guys, as long as they can interfere, they will definitely not be allowed to succeed."

"Then I accept the good news from the girl. At the same time, I am also sorry for letting the girl hear these bad things." Looking at Zilan's clean eyes, the Lord of the Remnant Forest actually didn't want these grievances to affect her. He just wanted to be with her. Guiliang Tianxia's conversation made him feel a little emotional for a moment, and he unconsciously wanted to find someone to talk to.

Zi Lan felt even more distressed when she heard the sincere apology from the Lord of the Remnant Forest. She shook her head vigorously and said that she didn't mind: "The Lord of the Forest is the first friend I met in this world. He not only worries about my affairs, but also worries about my affairs. It also allowed me to live without any burden, and also allowed me to understand some things about the forest owner better... But I can't help much, I can only say a few words of comfort."

Speaking of the latter part, Zilan couldn't help but lower her tone, and at the same time added in her heart: There are still many unspeakable facts hidden.

Just when he was feeling ashamed and embarrassed, a slight warmth came from the top of his head. The Lord of the Remnant Forest touched his drooped little head with his crooked hands. Seeing the other person sincerely feeling guilty for not being able to help, he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart: "Girl I also said that we are friends. If we argue over these things, wouldn't it be too strange? So, it doesn't matter."

Zilan raised her head slightly and looked at the misty eyes, but filled with a comforting smile. She secretly made a decision in her heart and raised her hand to stroke the other person's black hair, which had become a little messy due to the wind.Then he took his hand back, rubbed his sleeve awkwardly, and said seriously: "Since we are friends, Master Lin, can you please not call me [girl]? Actually, I think my name is quite nice."

The Lord of the Remnant Forest was stunned. He actually felt that it was not good to call a little girl by her name directly. However, looking at the expectant look in those clear eyes, he nodded, and then said with a smile: "That girl... Lan doesn’t need to call me [Forest Master], just call me Xiaochan.”

"This won't work!"

Zilan stood up from the ground, waved her hands hurriedly and said: "Those brothers and sisters all call you the Forest Master. I can't be too special, otherwise some people will say that you are not the Forest Master. But there is no problem if you call me the Forest Master. I’m thick-skinned and don’t care about this.”

When the Lord of the Remnant Forest heard what Zilan said, he understood the other party's worries and concerns, so he smiled reassuringly and asked: "So in Zilan's opinion, I am a thin-skinned person?"

"Ah? This..." Zilan didn't know how to answer for a moment. She happened to see a rabbit jumping across the grass not far away, and took the opportunity to change the subject: "Well, the forest owner hasn't eaten yet? I'm going to hunt a game. Come here and fill your stomach, the forest master can just wait here, I will be back soon."

Before he finished speaking, the person had already walked a certain distance. The Lord of the Remnant Forest knew that the other person had a way to protect himself, but he still warned him a little uneasily: "Be careful."

"understood!"

Watching Zilan's somewhat panicked but energetic figure disappear into the dense forest and grass, the gentle eyes of the Lord of the Remaining Forest slowly dimmed, and his thoughts returned to his youthful chanting:

"Nanshan Cui Cui, the heroic fox Suisui, Lu Dao is wandering, and Qi Zi returns home." 』

"Laughing Zen is not Zen, and the frost blade lasts for years." 』

The reminiscence was suspended, and the owner of the residual forest couldn't help but express his feelings, sighing: "Thinking about the rise and fall, and cherishing the pain. The East is rising and the West is falling, and the state of the world is changing like clouds. Success is also the sorrow of heaven and earth; failure is also the sorrow of heaven and earth. "

As soon as he finished speaking, Zilan, who was carrying a rabbit, happened to hear these words and said smoothly: "The world disturbs others, but who's clothes are not stained by dust? If you keep your mind unchanged, you can keep your own pure land."

Then I felt that I was talking too much, so I shook the rabbit that was still kicking in my hand, and said with a smile: "Lin Master, look, this rabbit is so fat, it must be good to bake, and I just have some seasoning on it. Forest Master, just wait while watching the scenery."

After saying that, he turned around and went back into the forest. However, the owner of the remaining forest was thinking about what Zilan had just said, and murmured to himself: "Does the pure land exist for oneself?"

When the orchid appeared again, the rabbit had been repaired and was holding some dead leaves and branches in its other hand.I found a place with relatively little green grass. I first used the flint I brought with me to ignite the dead leaves and branches. Then I strung the rabbit together and put it in a rack, and started to turn it around to heat it.

The Lord of the Remnant Forest looked at Zilan's skillful movements and couldn't help but ask: "Does Zilan often look for wild game to eat alone?"

"Yes." Zilan nodded, threw some branches into the fire, turned around and said with a smile: "But that was a long time ago. Because I did it so many times, although I can't cook well, I still can't. I am very skilled in cooking game. These flints and seasonings are all necessary for me to go out. One is because I am used to it, and the other is that if I accidentally get lost, I will not starve to death."

The Lord of the Remnant Forest was stunned for a moment, and then sighed: "It turns out that Zilan is more resilient than I thought. But every time she goes out to find friends, does Zilan have to live like this?"

"Absolutely. Because the name and appearance are very vague, sometimes you may travel all over the world without encountering them. When the time comes, you can only go back." Zilan brushed the seasoning on the slightly browned rabbit meat. , with a relaxed and cheerful look on his face: "But this time the situation is the best. I can be friends with someone with such a good character as the forest owner. He doesn't dislike me for not being able to cook, and he doesn't say that I hunt too much game. Cruel. You know, I met a person who had a lot of good intentions before. He said that killing a rabbit was too cruel. He couldn't hurt a little life just because he wanted to fill his stomach. He also urged me to bury the rabbit alive."

As a result, I was so hungry that I ate faster than anyone else. After I finished eating, I didn’t want to admit it, and I looked like I was being forced to do so.Oh, that's hypocritical! Zilan didn't bother to say the next words, so as not to disturb the Lord of the Remnant Forest's good mood of enjoying the scenery.

"Maybe..." the gentle voice of the Lord of the Remnant Forest came, with a meaning of comfort and recognition: "Only true friends can see how good Zilan is."

Zilan paused. She didn't really care about these things at first, but after hearing what the Lord of the Remnant Forest said, she suddenly felt better: "Of course it is." The sky was vast and it was late at night.

Feng Chou climbed out of bed and said that he really didn't want to wake up, but once you are hungry, your stomach will force you to go out to find food.Feng Chou opened the system backpack to see what food there was. As a result, because he didn't like to collect food, there were only some unused condiments in it.

Alas, if I had known this, I should have learned from that foodie and stocked up on food every day, so that I wouldn't be so hungry at the critical moment.Now I can only go out and walk around to see if I can find some food to eat.

Feng Chou opened the door cautiously, but was startled by the figure standing at the door. He took a closer look and found that it was Dao Wuyu floating in the air. He immediately exhaled again and asked in a low voice: "Senior, why don't you go back to Qin Nei?" Rest?"

Dao Wuyu smiled amiably at Feng Chou and said, "The Tao Qi here is very abundant. In addition, I haven't had a good look at the children for a long time, so I forgot about the time. Did I disturb the little friend?" ?”

"Ah, that's not the case." Feng Chou shook his head, raised his hand on his empty stomach, and smiled sheepishly: "I'm not full for dinner, so I'm a little hungry, so I want to find some food."

"That's it..." Dao Wuyu looked at the somewhat embarrassed junior, smiled tolerantly, and suggested: "There is nothing left to eat in the kitchen, but I know a place where you can find something to eat. Come with me, little friend."

Fengchou nodded and followed Dao Wuyu, wondering in his heart: "How did Master know that there was no food in the kitchen? Could it be that Master was also hungry and had already gone to the kitchen to see it?" Then he felt that this idea was not reliable. Spectrum, just throw it behind your head.

Dao Wuyu took Fengchou to a bamboo forest and raised his hand to point to a place.Feng Chou looked in the direction that Dao Wuyu pointed, and happened to see a black shadow passing by. He subconsciously raised his palm and swung it, hitting it just in time, and then heard a short rooster crow.

Are there chickens here?Feng Chou walked over doubtfully, picked up the creature that fell on the ground and took a look, and found that it was still a fat pheasant.Isn't this place being built on the sea? Why are there still pheasants living here?
"Uh, senior, could this be raised by the masters of Xuanzong?" Fengchou turned to look at Dao Wuyu who had already started to help him find fire starters, and was a little worried: "Wouldn't it be too bad to eat it like this? OK?"

"It's okay, they are all family members. It doesn't matter if you eat one." Dao Wuyu used his strength to cut off a bunch of bamboo poles. Hearing Feng Chou's other worries, he just comforted him calmly.

From...from my own family? !Master, you can't just believe me because of my words. This is wrong. You should at least doubt me! ! !

Feng Chou screamed in his heart, but there was a look of embarrassment on his face, and he said worriedly: "But the Xuanzong masters don't know the juniors, will doing this leave a bad impression on them?"

"It's okay. Those children of Xuanzong are not small-minded people. Don't worry, little friend." Dao Wuyu was still very calm. Seeing that Feng Chou was still hesitating, he pointed to the dead pheasant in his hand: " They are already dead anyway, so if you don’t eat them, it won’t be a waste. You’d better clean them up first, because if you drag them on, you won’t be able to sleep back in the cage.”

"This... okay." Fengchou touched his growling belly. Seeing Dao Wuyu's expression of "I'll protect you", he had no choice but to silently save the chicken in his hand and sneaked to the kitchen. , carefully cleaned up and packed the feathers, came back to light the fire, and threw the feathers in.

After completing this series of actions, Feng Chou suddenly felt something was wrong and resisted the urge to hold his forehead: He didn't expect that he, a half-step congenital expert, would steal chickens in the middle of the night, and he was still a senior brother and sister. Raised.It's better for him to know this dark history. If his friends knew about it, they would probably laugh at him for a year.

However, when the pheasant on the fire gave off an alluring fragrance with the combination of seasonings, Feng Chou's worries were instantly thrown away, and he turned to waiting expectantly for the pheasant to be roasted.

Dao Wuyu looked at the handsome face that was slightly red under the flames, and could not help but think of the youthful appearance of another person, and the satisfied and tender voice... [Master].

It's a pity that I have no chance to hear it again.

Feeling Dao Wuyu's complicated eyes on him, Feng Chou raised his head slightly and met those eyes full of affection. He suddenly felt uncomfortable in his heart, and he almost wanted to say a name.

Feng Chou secretly gritted his teeth and forced himself back. He suppressed the sting in his heart, diverted his attention and reached out to take out the roasted chicken. He smiled at Dao Wuyu and said, "Senior, I'll eat it first."

Dao Wuyu came back to his senses and couldn't help but raise his hand to touch the top of Fengchou's hair. He retracted his smile and said, "Eat, go and rest after eating. It's already very late now."

"Well, thank you, senior." When Fengchou saw Dao Wuyu's actions, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: So there is nothing dissatisfied about having such a gentle master. He insists on betrayal. I really can't understand Shaobai's thoughts. , Fortunately, the mission is to resurrect the master and protect Xuanzong, otherwise he would have to struggle to death.

Thinking like this, Feng Chou lowered his head and bit hard into a large piece of roasted chicken that was charred on the outside and tender on the inside, somewhat with the intention of venting his anger.

Outside the bamboo forest, Cuishan Xing, who happened to be passing by, faintly smelled the familiar aroma of meat. He subconsciously stepped lightly and entered. As the figure in white clothes under the moon gradually came into view, he couldn't help but feel a bit of anticipation in his heart.

After seeing clearly that it was a face that was nothing like the one he expected, he stopped, and the expectation in his heart turned into the usual disappointment. He was about to laugh at himself, but he faintly saw a blurry figure under the moonlight. .

Upon closer inspection, only Feng Chou was left eating. He was confused and prepared to step forward to take another look. There was a gentle sound of wind beside him, and the purple-robed Taoist appeared silently, signaling Cuishan Xing to leave with him and not to disturb those who were dining. people.

Cuishan Xing didn't say much and left obediently. The purple-clothed Taoist glanced at the position in front of Fengchou before turning around, narrowed his eyes slightly, nodded slightly and left.

Feng Chou looked up as if feeling something, and happened to catch a purple streamer hidden among the green bamboos. His expression froze, and he almost choked: Is that...Senior Brother Cang? !It’s over, it’s over, I was caught stealing food, how should I explain it when we meet tomorrow? ! !
　I’ve found that I’ve been in a bad mood when writing recently, so I don’t know what I’m writing until the end. I plan to wait a few days before updating. Please forgive me (з(ω`*)

　　
　
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