Qingfeng Xu Xu

Perhaps the woman in white had insufficient internal strength or suddenly withdrew her sword. The sword only penetrated half an inch into Xie Chi's right chest, and due to the pain, Xie Chi was now fully awake. Xu Qingjiu saw Xu Mulin lying on the ground, waved a numb hand and ran to Xu Mulin in a few steps.

"Senior brother, how are you? Where did it hurt?"Xu Qingjiu helped Xu Mulin up while checking Xu Mulin's injuries.

"It's okay, I was just drugged."Xu Mulin wanted to raise his hand to wipe away the blood on Xu Qingjiu's face, but the effect of the drug had not completely dissipated. He only raised his hand halfway, and then he couldn't use any more strength, and one hand fell down again. Xu Qingjiu raised his hand and caught it steadily.

"I'm fine, but those two people ran away."Xu Qingjiu said as if she was crying or laughing.

"It was so dangerous, I almost hurt you."As he said that, Xu Mulin sat up, lowered his head slightly and said to Xu Qingjiu:"There is another person who is completely hidden under the black robe. His figure cannot be seen, but his internal skills are profound. Find out what he uses. Hidden weapon, see if you can get any clues."After saying that, he stood up again with Xu Qingjiu's support.

Xu Qingjiu helped Xu Mulin walk towards the path where the sword in his hand was embedded in the tree. Looking at Xu Mulin's slow and weak steps, Xu Qingjiu said worriedly :"Senior brother, let me help you go to the tree and have a rest. I'll come find you.""

"Nothing happens, just take a few steps and you'll be fine. The night wind blows and you wake up in a short while."The two of them lowered their heads and searched carefully. Suddenly, Xu Mulin saw a few gravels at his feet that were not normal,"Found it.

Xu Qingjiu followed Xu Mulin and squatted down,"This?" It turned out to be just a stone, and it was much more powerful than my Yang Sacrifice Needle. This person's internal strength is extraordinary."

"It seems he doesn't want to hurt us, he just wants to save people."

"Yes, if he had just hit my hand with this stone, I'm afraid it would have penetrated my hand."Xu Qingjiu said while rubbing her still numb arms.

"Did you hurt your shoulder?"Xu Mulin raised his hand and held Xu Qingjiu's injured shoulder and said,"It's inconvenient here. I'll check it for you when I get back later."

"Okay, but I really didn’t feel any pain, just some numbness."Xu Qingjiu put her hand on Xu Mulin's hand and said with a smile:"Brother, I..."

"Just be fine."Xu Mulin reached out and wiped the blood off Xu Qingjiu's face,"It's my fault today. I'll tell you in detail later."

"...good"

"Mr. Xu, how are you? Are you hurt?"Xie Chi covered his chest and walked towards the two people.

"Senior brother and I are fine. Thank you, Master Xie. How are you? Thank you for blocking that sword for me just now"

"Those two people came for me, so they should have blocked that sword. There is no reason for you to bear it for me. It was just that it was so dangerous just now, and they almost really hurt Mr. Xu. If that happened, then Xie is really to blame for his death."

"Anyway, thank you."Xu Mulin took out a medicine bottle from his arms and handed it to Xie Chi,"This is to stop bleeding. Master Xie, please sprinkle it on the wound first to stop the bleeding."

"Thank you."Xie Chi took the medicine bottle, sprinkled the medicine powder directly on the cut seam, and pulled off a piece of cloth from the cuff and pressed it on the injured area,"Let's go back to the inn first. They probably won't come again tonight."

"What happened at the inn just now? Those two people must be the two women I met during the day."On the way back, Xu Qingjiu asked

"I was drinking downstairs, and when I returned to my room, I smelled the same drug-induced smell from the daytime. I thought it was just on my body, so I thought about opening the window to get some fresh air, but suddenly everything in front of my eyes was completely white, and I woke up again. I saw you guys when I was here. I'm afraid I'm having a bad time and got bumped into by these two gangsters again. After saying that, Xie Chi smiled helplessly.

"Just now, Xie Zhuangzhu said that those two people came for you, why has it become a coincidence now?"Xie Chi's words were full of loopholes. I don't know whether he meant to pretend that neither Xu Mulin nor Xu Qingjiu could notice, or whether he was really hurt so badly that his words were inconsistent. No matter what the reason was, Xu Mulin They all thought it was insignificant, and I unceremoniously exposed it.

"Those two kidnapped me and you came to rescue me. I said there is nothing wrong with me saying that Young Master Xu was almost injured because of me. I think it was because Young Master Xu was concerned that he misunderstood what I meant."After listening to Xu Mulin's words, Xie Chi defended without changing his expression.

"I think the senior brother asked Master Xie this because he was suspicious of the actions of the two women. If it is true as Master Xie said, then Xu really can’t understand why they took you out of the inn, whether it was to ask for money. , or want to take the life of Master Xie, it seems a little unreasonable."

After listening to Xu Qingjiu's words, Xie Chi chuckled as if he heard something funny,"Young Master Xu's words really stopped me. A little money can make people miss me. If it is really because of some deep hatred that they want to take my life, then I really can’t figure out when I have offended two women? Xie has never married a wife, nor has he had any romantic past with any woman."As he spoke, Xie Chi pretended to think about it more, but ended up shaking his head and denying it again,"I really can't figure out why those two people wanted to kidnap me just now."

The third person who just appeared, because the light was too dark, and the person was also very well disguised, Xu Mulin couldn't see any useful information at all, and after hearing Xie Chi's words just now, it seemed that he didn't take that into consideration at all. Damn it, Xu Mulin and Xu Qingjiu looked at each other, trying to find some loophole in Xie Chi's mouth.

"That..."

Xie Chi didn't seem to notice the eye contact between the two people next to him at all, and suddenly said to himself:"Xie rarely goes out in recent years. If there is anyone who has unintentionally offended Xie when he was young and energetic, I will I really can't remember it."

After all, Xie Chi saved his life just now. Xu Qingjiu didn't want to be too aggressive, so he changed the topic and said jokingly:"Master Xie is so humble in his treatment of others. There are times when you are young and energetic."

Xie Chi said with a smile:"Mr. Xu is laughing at me. When Xie was your age, his personality was not what it is now. Instead, after years of hard work, my former perverse temper gradually changed. It has become like this now. Seeing the two Mr. Xu being so calm and restrained, Xu is really envious. Unfortunately, it is too late to regret it."

"Master Xie, you are talking about my senior brother. Calm and restrained are really not the words to describe me. With my character, I am afraid that when I reach Master Xie’s age, I will still be as confused as I am now and don’t understand anything."

"Xie always likes to speak clearly. When I was drinking with Mr. Xu, every word he said was like thunder to my ears, which made me envious of him. But at such an age, he lives so clearly. If he really talks about it, in fact, I still envy Mr. Xu’s character the most. The important thing in life is that it’s rare to be confused. Seeing everything too clearly and thinking too clearly will only make you more troubled."

"But what's the point of living a confused life? I'm afraid it will only cause trouble to the people around you and make them worry about you all the time."

"No, yes..."Every time there are other people around besides Xu Qingjiu, Xu Mulin seems to selectively listen to the conversations of the people next to him,"It won't cause any trouble, and you are doing a good job."

Xu Mulin There was no clear title mentioned in his words, but Xu Qingjiu knew that Xu Mulin was talking to him. He turned to look at Xu Mulin and couldn't help but smile.

"I really envy your affection. When I was young, I had many brothers and sisters in my family. But I was obsessed with martial arts since I was a child. People in my family didn’t like me very much. They just thought that I was not doing my job properly. Later, I wandered the world alone and never...We are all alone. If we could have close friends and brothers with the same relationship as you, then Xie would rather just be a disciple of a small sect."As if recalling some very bad memories, Xie Chi suddenly showed a sad expression as he spoke.

While talking, the three of them had returned to the inn. After a few brief greetings, Xie Chi entered his room first.

He walked to When Xu Mulin arrived at the door, Xu Mulin did not go into the house, and Xu Qingjiu did not continue to the room next to him. It seemed that they both had something to say to each other.

"Qingjiu never causes any trouble to anyone. I'm just afraid that Qingjiu will think that I always impose my own ideas on you, which will make you unhappy."Xu Mulin pulled Xu Qingjiu and continued to walk to Xu Qingjiu's room. After entering, Xu Mulin looked at Xu Qingjiu and said,"When I went downstairs to look at the horses, Xie Chi happened to be drinking downstairs. I wonder if he did it deliberately. For this reason, I mentioned a few words about the Yang Sacrifice Needle you used to save him earlier, and then tried to trick him, but I didn’t ask anything. I don’t want to mention it to you just because I talked to you earlier. I have said that he is too deep-minded and should not be contacted too much. I am worried that you will not be able to help but ask him after telling you, so I directly concealed the fact that I met him."Xu Mulin originally wanted to find time to explain to Xu Qingjiu later, but when he thought that he had caused Xu Qingjiu's misunderstanding because of his poor thinking, he explained to Xu Qingjiu anyway, just picking out the content of the conversation. No mention of those secret past events

"Senior brother, do you still remember what I said to him after I was injured?"Looking at Xu Mulin's guilty look, Xu Qingjiu thought for a moment and asked. However, he didn't want Xu Mulin to answer anything, so he continued:"I said that I also want to protect my senior brother, not just stay here. Behind my senior brother, I am well protected by you, so I hope that if my senior brother is faced with something, he can tell me and let me and senior brother bear it together."

"Qingjiu has been doing this kind of thing for a long time, just like you did when you protected me before. Although my senior brother is angry because you were hurt, that's just because I think it's all because of my own bad behavior that made you hurt. , I feel very guilty, not because you have failed to do anything well, nor because I underestimate your strength. I feel that you should not bear this."Xu Mulin wanted to raise his hand to help Xu Qingjiu relieve his frown, but in the end he did not raise his hand,"Xie Chi just said something right. There are many ways to live in this world, but just like Qingjiu. Being so innocent and innocent is actually very rare and not easy to achieve. I secretly thought that I hope I can protect you and let you do it freely without having to think about those troubled teenagers. Maybe it's because my senior brother can no longer do this. People, that’s why I hope Qingjiu can be like this, but in fact, such thoughts are not appropriate. Therefore, senior brother wants to apologize to you. I hope you can forgive senior brother. Senior brother also promises not to do so in the future...."

"Senior brother," Xu Qingjiu interrupted Xu Mulin, lowered his head and rested his forehead on Xu Mulin's shoulder,"Since we left Tianzong, along the way, sometimes I will get angry because my senior brother shows some temperament that is different from when he was in Tianzong. I am overly worried and even suspicious of what my senior brother is planning. But after I just heard what my senior brother said, I feel that I, Xu Qingjiu, will never find someone like my senior brother who always thinks about me. This is not selfish. , having been together day and night for so many years, senior brother has long understood that Qingjiu actually just wants to be a simple and pure person, and hopes that people around him can treat each other sincerely. Although sometimes I envy the character of my senior brother and want to be like him, but my senior brother is my senior brother and he is a unique senior brother, and Qingjiu is also Qingjiu and I am the unique Qingjiu."

Xu Mulin had thousands of things to say in his heart, but finally he could only say one sentence,"Qingjiu, thank you, thank you for staying with me all these years."

"You're welcome, senior brother. When I accompany him, he also stays with me."Xu Qingjiu shook his forehead from side to side and rubbed on Xu Mulin's shoulder,"Senior brother"

"Um?"

"If one day I get into a fight and quarrel with my senior brother like I did today, senior brother, please don’t get angry with me. Just think of it as understanding that I’m a few years younger than you and I’m not sensible. Can you give me a break?"

Xu Mulin really wanted to agree to Xu Qingjiu straightforwardly, but he couldn't help teasing him for a while, so he pretended to be very distressed and said:"Then what if I can't hold back my anger for a while?"

"No, senior brother is the best, and I won’t coax anyone. If that happens, Qingjiu won’t know what to do."Xu Qingjiu, who claimed to be incapable of coaxing others, continued to rub on Xu Mulin's shoulder, and Xu Mulin had no choice but to stop him.

"Okay, senior brother will not really be angry with Qingjiu. It will hurt if he rubs his forehead again."Xu Mulin lifted Xu Qingjiu's head, looked into Xu Qingjiu's eyes and said,"Aren't you tired recently? It's very late. Go to bed and sleep a little longer tomorrow. What do you want to eat tomorrow morning? Senior brother lent me the kitchen to cook for you."

"Everything is fine, as long as it is made by senior brother"

"Okay, take a rest, I'm going back to the room."After saying that, Xu Mulin turned around and left. Just after crossing the threshold, Xu Mulin suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong, senior brother?"

"Do your hands still feel numb? Let me help you take a look at your shoulder. The injury has healed not long ago. The man has good internal strength. Be careful not to injure his muscles or bones."

"good."Actually, all the way back, after standing and talking for a long time, Xu Qingjiu no longer felt anything unusual, but she still agreed. Xu Qingjiu turned back to the room and took off the clothes on her shoulders.

Xu Qingjiu Mulin raised his hand and pressed on several joints, and asked carefully one by one:"Does it hurt?"

"There is no pain and my hands are no longer numb."Xu Qingjiu looked at Xu Mulin and smiled.

"That's good," Xu Mulin looked at Xu Qingjiu's shoulders and said in a low mood,"In the end, these two scars were still left. Xu

Qingjiu looked sideways and said,"What's this?" You're a real man, it's just a few scars on your body, senior brother, don't worry too much"

"Good~manly."Xu Mulin smiled and touched Xu Qingjiu's head,"Get some rest now, I'm leaving."

"okay."