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After Luo Yuanquan left, the quiet room really fell silent.

Abbot Huiguang must have made arrangements in advance. The three shadow guards who left just now must have consciously guarded in the distance to keep people from approaching. Nangong Wuji took a deep breath, but before he could speak, Nangong Wuji He sighed first and said, "Second brother, you really don't let me worry."

Just this sentence made Nangong Wuji, the Deputy Commander of Yingshanwei who can be regarded as the most powerful in the world, feel so ashamed that he almost wanted to kneel down and plead guilty.In the eyes of others, the head of the Nangong family is just a respected and legendary elder, but in the eyes of all Nangong family members, he is a living god.Although Nangong Wuji didn't care about common affairs after retiring, and never even asked about housework, the admiration and worship of Nangong family members did not decrease by half. This old man has done enough for the world and for the Nangong family.

"...After all these years, I really don't want to interfere with the grievances and grievances in the temples and rivers and lakes. I have been involved all my life, and I am really tired. I just water the flowers in the old house in Yuzhou all day long. , grow vegetables, and teach those children at home, I am already very satisfied." Nangong Wuji glanced at Nangong Wuji. "But I didn't expect that things would really get to the point where I had to intervene. Second brother, think about it for yourself, what have you done these years?" "I...I...I couldn't do it Well, I have let down my elder brother's expectations...and disappointed my elder brother." Nangong Wuji lowered his head, his face full of shame and guilt.Everything he owns, whether it is wealth, glory, or status, is inherited from this big brother, and even the most fundamental things.ideal.When he was still young, it was the time when the Nangong family was in decline and embarrassment. He will never forget how the family slowly rose again under the hands of his elder brother.I will never forget the cynicism and white eyes I received when I was a child, and then I gradually turned into awe and admiration because of the name 'Nangong Wuji'.

At the thought of letting the eldest brother who has retired for many years come out to work again.The guilt in his heart is no less than that of a son or daughter who has failed their parents' expectations. If there is anything to remedy, he will do it immediately and at any cost.

"You are wrong." Nangong Wuji said lightly. "It's not that you didn't do well, it's that you overdid things yourself."

"Ah?" Nangong Wuji's expression became more complicated.

"When you and little brother She planned some Tiangong project together, I knew that you had gone astray. I originally expected you to slowly wake up on your own, so I never said it, and still let you take charge of Yingshanwei. Until you practice the Duotian Fortune Art, I just asked the two masters, Huiguang and Huiguang, to help you abolish it when you have the opportunity, but what I didn’t expect was that even though the Duotian Fortune Art was abolished, you still didn’t wake up at all. It means..." Nangong Wuji looked at Nangong Wuji, his eyes were obviously surrounded by wrinkles, but they were bright, pure and powerful like a boy. "Now I'm here to ask you, why are you doing this?" "...Naturally, it's for the world, for the rise and fall of humanity..." Nangong Wuji's answer was a little hesitant at first, But it gets stronger as time goes on.The more sure. "...The hard work of this life for the eldest brother will not be in vain. In order to let the inheritance left by the eldest brother last forever in the world, and be praised by the world forever!"

"Oh? That's why you are trying your best. Let Yuan Zhiyue seduce little brother She, give him a ghost plan to confuse him to practice ghost spells and make some heavenly plans, and watch Fang Zhifang run the Shenji Hall for more than [-] years." , just waiting to receive it in the future. That’s why you went to practice Duotian Good Fortune, and collected the secrets of the Devil’s Cult for the Shadow Guards to use...all this for this?”

Nangong Wuji's voice was pure and soft, and it sounded without the slightest anger, but cold sweat broke out behind Nangong Wuji's back. Of course, he knew that if these methods were used by Jianghu forces.For example, there is no problem with Tang Jiabao's hand, but the Nangong family is a Confucian family inherited from the previous dynasty after all.Although Confucianism is declining now, inheritance is inheritance.All the children of the Nangong family have been familiar with the Confucian classics since they were young.

What's more, Nangong Wuji's title of National Warrior is doomed to some bottom lines that must not be touched.At least Nangong Wuji thought so.

So Nangong Wuji has always been a little uneasy about this, and he didn't dare to reveal these things to his elder brother, but unexpectedly he still knew.But thinking about his goal again, his voice became firm again, and he said: "...But that is indeed the most efficient method. The Tiangong Project is indeed Brother She's genius idea, enough to fundamentally change The general trend of the world. Seizing the sky is also the best way to improve your cultivation in a short period of time. After all, although Yingshanwei has a lot of talents, what he lacks most is top-notch combat power. Using the Haoran Qi mental method and Buddhist handprints, It can indeed minimize backlash..."

Nangong Wuji waved his hand, interrupted Nangong Wuji's words, and said lightly: "Then what do you think, big brother, I have worked so hard all my life?"

Nangong Wuji was stunned, and said: "Brother has endured hardships, endured humiliation, and worked hard all his life. Naturally, the purpose is to save the common people in this world from suffering, to keep the sage's lineage alive, and to revitalize my Nangong family. One line..."

"No, you're wrong. I never thought about the world or the saints' orthodoxy, I just wanted to do that." Nangong Wuji shook his head and said lightly. "It can also be said that I just want peace of mind."

"Peace?" Nangong Wuji frowned.He couldn't quite understand that the motivation behind the achievement of such a world-renowned achievement could not be so simple as a child's play.

Nangong Wuji seemed to be able to see his confusion, and smiled slightly. "In this world, can't you just ask for peace of mind? When I saw the world was about to fall, and the flames of war were everywhere, I felt that I should do something, so I followed the real Xuan Xuanzi to walk with the sword and help the late emperor to stabilize the world. .Whenever you get to a step, just do what you think you should do. As for whether you can succeed or not, you have never thought about what step you will go to. In the end, you can get lucky and get some fame, but it is just a matter of taking advantage of the trend Cheng, that is, you think it’s great, but I don’t care much about it myself.”

"The way is not far away from people. People are the way and those who are far away from others cannot be the way. The reason why the way is called the way is that it is not a lofty goal. It is the place you step on every step. When you only look at When you focus on the distant target and don't care about your feet, the road has already been crooked. Those seemingly gorgeous distances are mostly just illusions of your own imagination." Nangong Wuji sighed long.Looking at Nangong Wuji is like looking at a child who is not very sensible and needs education. "It's like you and that little brother She. You both want to achieve a big career, but he is actually trying to please Yuan Zhiyue and show off your talents, but you are trying to live up to the Nangong family. And the little reputation I got by luck. No matter how talented you are and how many calculations you have, how is it different from two country boys who are fascinated by village girls and tired of their Susukita fame?"

"I don't even understand what's in my heart, but I'm just confused by such big titles as the great cause, the rise and fall of humanity. Do you think that you are really doing a great cause that opened up the world? The confusion of humanity The delusion is exactly the same. Do you think that the five tactics of the devil that day are just a few evil skills? That is the trend of the evil hidden in the human heart, which is manifested in the torrent of the world. You did not practice the ghost heart mantra, but you have already Falling into the delusions of the human way without knowing it. What will happen to the two of you in the end? One is torn apart and lives in a daze while harming countless people. That demonic skill can only be reduced to a madman who eats people and drinks blood in the end. It's not that the two of you are out of luck, and you don't have a deep plan, but that you will inevitably end sooner or later. It's because from the moment you set your mind on it. You The two of them are just little puppets moved by the torrent of humanity."...

Nangong Wuji's face was pale, and cold sweat rolled down his head.At his age, at his status.But it was like being reprimanded by a Mongolian boy. This is unbelievable to the extreme. If it is spread, no one will believe it.But now he was really trained to be speechless, unable to refute at all.Not only because the person who reprimanded him was the person he respected and feared the most, but also because he really understood a little bit.

"You don't have to worry about Yingshanwei anymore, leave it to the third brother. You go back to the old house in Yuzhou with me to re-study, and then talk about it. As for the Shenjitang and Tiangong Project, you don't have to go anymore Fighting with the Tang family, you ruined the second son of the Tang family, and you injured the eleventh young man's life before. Just treat it as compensation to them, as long as they are willing to be dispatched by the court in name. Then we don't want to interfere anymore .”

Even though he was in deep panic, Nangong Wuji's expression changed drastically after hearing this: "Brother, then... both Tiangong Project and Shenjitang have been managed by Fang Zhifang, It can have a great effect on the world immediately, how can it be handed over to the Tang family..."

"It's just a bunch of dead bodies." Nangong Wuji said flatly.His voice was calm and calm, as if it was really just a no big deal. "You did something wrong and owed others, shouldn't you compensate others?"

"But it can't be like this..."

Nangong Wuji glanced at him: "The core secret of Tiangong's plan is the ghost curse, and it is also formed by the ghost curse, don't you understand? It is basically a thing that conforms to the general trend of humanity. In the future However, it is no longer up to you or the Tang family to control what kind of waves will be caused in the world. In the long run, there is no difference in whose hands it is in the hands of. Ruthless and decisive, in fact, I know the trade-offs very well, and I don't worry too much if I put it in their hands." Having said this, Nangong Wuji heaved a long sigh. "The wolf god Xidi is about to wake up, and the world is about to change. Yingshanwei still has a lot to do. Don't focus on this little trick."

"Yes..." Nangong Wuji could only bow his head.

"That's right." Nangong Wuji asked suddenly. "Did you ask Jin Zhi about Si'er's marriage? Where is she now?"

"Brother He said that since girl Si'er has gone down the mountain, she can decide on her own affairs." Nangong Wuji replied, after thinking for a while, he immediately said: "She should be in Tangjiabao now, I will immediately write a book to let her Come back. The marriage contract with the Tang family will also be postponed temporarily..."

"No need." Nangong Wuji shook his head. "I wrote a letter to ask her. Jinzhi is right, and she should decide on such matters by herself."

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Shuzhou, Tangjiabao.

Autumn is refreshing.Today is a rare sunny day, there is not a trace of cloud in the sky, the bright autumn sun shines on people warmly, and there is no feeling of sultriness in the past, and the smiles on the faces of pedestrians and vendors in the streets seem to be brighter than in the past .The old people who drank tea in the teahouse also moved the tables and chairs to the door, and even the endless century-old houses no longer exuded the faint old atmosphere, showing a trace of newness under the sunlight.

But He Si'er had no time to feel this rare breath.Walking among the pedestrians on the street, even if she occasionally met the Tang family who greeted her.She just nodded mechanically.

She just came back from Tingyufang.That was the place where Tangjiabao specialized in inquiring about information from the outside world. All the information collected from all over the Tangjia's overt or covert channels was collected here, and she had just collected the information she needed from there.

Being able to get the news from there shows that the people in Tangjiabao really regard her as their own family to some extent. Even when people occasionally greet her on the street, they call her 'fourth young lady'.But at the moment she is completely at a loss for the meaning of this title, because of a letter she just received this morning.

The letter was written by my uncle Nangong Wuji.In addition to pointing out the mistakes that my second uncle Nangong Wuji had made all along, the letter specifically mentioned about her marriage contract with the Tang family, and let her decide by herself.

Let her decide for herself.All of a sudden, she was completely lost and dazed.Her previous determination and strength all came from the great goals that her second uncle told her, but at this moment these goals and directions were all wrongly labeled, and she was immediately at a loss.

What should I do?What can I do?For the first time, she felt that these questions were so difficult to answer and difficult to face.She had been disappointed with the engagement, but now that she's been told to go back, she doesn't know what to do.

In a daze, she had already returned to the attic.This is Tang Qingxiao's residence.It is also her residence these days, but one of them lives upstairs and the other lives downstairs, and they seldom meet each other.Today is an exception.Tang Qingxiao actually asked her for help, he wanted all the information collected from Tingyufang.

Just after returning to the attic, He Si'er saw an old woman walking towards here.

This is a relatively remote place, and Tang Qingxiao doesn't want servants, and it's a little too deserted. During the time He Si'er lived here, there was never anyone except Tang Erye and those disciples from the clan who summoned him. See other people have been here.So she looked at the old woman with some curiosity.

It was just an ordinary-looking old woman, over sixty years old, with a slightly hunched back.He was dressed in extremely ordinary linen clothes, and wrapped around his head like the old people in Shuzhou were used to.Holding a dry pipe in his hand, he put it to his mouth to take a sip from time to time.Except for the thick hand holding the pipe, this is an ordinary old man who can't be seen from anywhere.

But this is Tangjiabao, the elderly who can appear here are absolutely extraordinary.On the street she passed by just now, those old people who were drinking tea and listening to operas in teahouses on the street looked equally ordinary. Every one of them was famous in the world when they were young, or they had secretly made waves in a certain situation, so He Si'er didn't Without the slightest neglect, wait for the old lady to approach and then bow to salute.

The old woman smiled and nodded to He Si'er, her eyes were filled with the kindness of the younger generation, and she nodded before waiting for He Si'er to speak: "These days are hard for you, child. Let's go, let's go up together Look at the little four."

The old woman's voice was pleasant to hear, and the tenderness brewing in those eyes made He Si'er feel warmer than the sunshine from the sky. She nodded quickly and led the old woman upstairs.

There were only two simple rooms in the attic, and as soon as He Si'er walked up with the old woman, she saw Tang Qingxiao.But Tang Qingxiao didn't see them, because he had been sitting there blankly, staring blankly at the sword in front of him.

It was a long sword that was slender, pitch-black, with the hilt and sword body as one piece, as if faintly swallowing dark red light.He Si'er didn't know where the sword came from, she just felt that the sword looked familiar inexplicably, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it before.After returning from Jingzhou, Tang Qingxiao stared at the sword in a daze all day long.

"You're back. Is there any news?" Tang Qingxiao still looked at the long sword in front of him without turning his head, but he already knew from the sound of footsteps that it was He Si'er who had returned.

He Si'er was a little strange.Not to mention the conversation between the old woman and her downstairs, even she could hear the footsteps of the old woman going upstairs behind her, and the dry tobacco pipe held by the old woman still smelled of fragrant tobacco leaves. With Tang Qingxiao's keen senses trained through thousands of years of tempering, he naturally noticed it without a doubt, but he didn't ask at all.

She couldn't help but glanced at the old woman next to her. The old woman was still smiling, as if she didn't mind the cold reception at all.After a pause, He Si'er still replied: "They arrived in Qingzhou safely two days ago and disembarked in Luoshui City. The journey was safe."

"Luoshui City...Are they going to sea to Yingzhou?" Tang Qingxiao still didn't look back.

"I don't know." He Si'er replied, paused and continued. "Maybe. If they want to go to Yangzhou, they can enter the Luo River along the river, and they don't need to disembark at Luoshui City."

"Well... It would be great if I went to Yingzhou. I feel more at ease." Tang Qingxiao sighed and stopped talking.

There was a weird silence in the attic, and He Si'er couldn't help but say, "This mother-in-law came here to see you, why don't you turn around and look at her?"

"Mother-in-law?" Tang Qingxiao finally frowned and turned around. It turned out that he really didn't notice the old woman who came up with He Si'er.But when he saw the old woman, he was shocked. "Old lady? You...you...why are you here?"