Originated from mountains and seas, life never ends

Chapter 188 I’ll cover you

"Yu Yunhao is dead."

Qiu Purue said to Yin Xihui who was sitting cross-legged practicing beside her.

Yin Xihui's Qi was emitting a faint golden color. The Qi flowed and surged like the sea water under the setting sun, with bright waves.

Yin Xihui closed his eyes and said nothing.

Qiu Puryue didn't seem to need his answer. She took a bite of the fruit she had just bought yesterday and said to herself, "It should be last night. I cast a curse on him. I can feel that he is dead."

"Is there any news outside?" Yin Xihui spoke slowly, restrained his breath, and opened his eyes.

"No." Qiu Puryue shook her head, "No one should have discovered it yet."

"Why did you put a curse on him?"

"…At that time, I saw him looking for trouble, and I couldn't help myself when I got angry…I wanted to kill him, but I thought it would be too obvious and cause trouble, so I didn't do it. I didn't expect…"

"Who do you think it is?" Yin Xihui looked at her.

"I don't know. With that mouth of his, he might have offended some troublesome person." Qiu Puryue frowned and muttered.

Yin Xihui smiled and did not continue the topic: "How is your training going?"

Qiu Puryue: ...

Qiu Puyue suddenly frowned in pain.

Yin Xihui was amused when he saw this: "Try harder and reach Chen Realm."

"Hmm..." Qiu Puryue fell sideways on the bed, rubbed the quilt unwillingly, and repeatedly rubbed it like a spoiled child, "I don't want to practice..."

"Then what do you want to do?" Yin Xihui touched her head.

"I... don't want to live anymore." Qiu Puryue hesitated for a long time, then lay on the bed in frustration and said softly.

Yin Xihui paused: "Why?"

His voice was calm, as if he didn't think the idea was anything to be surprised about.

"It feels... meaningless." Qiu Puryue said this with bitterness and powerlessness, "Look, my father wanted me to die, Feng Rutang also wanted to expose my identity and kill me, and Yu Yunhao, who had friction with me, died..."

Qiu Puryue's voice became smaller and smaller: "It feels like... it seems meaningless. My mother passed away a few years ago. Before she passed away, she taught me blood magic, which led to me becoming a corpse binder. She knew what the world thought of corpse binders, but she still taught me and didn't tell me there was anything wrong with it."

"Before I entered the mountains, I thought all the kids were like me, practicing on decaying corpses every day, immersed in the stinking, bloody air..."

Qiu Puyue seemed to feel a little cold as she spoke, shrinking her body, her eyes were calm, but her tone was trembling: "In the end, it wasn't."

"I don't understand, why did she teach me this?"

For some reason, there was a hint of crying in the girl's trembling voice.

Yin Xihui didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly, his eyes dark, like a bottomless abyss.

"...I think she might want me to live." Qiu Puryue didn't seem to need his comfort. She comforted herself quickly, rubbed her eyes and smiled, "But I just feel... it's boring."

"It's really boring..." Qiu Puryue whispered, seeming a little tired, "and I'm facing so many troubles... It would be great if I could die and never have to face these again."

"But if you die, there's no way to make those people pay the price, right?"

Qiu Puryue was stunned and raised her head in surprise.

Yin Xihui lowered his eyes, met her gaze, and smiled gently, as gentle as water.

"They treated you like that, you really don't have any complaints at all?"

The voice was low and slow, like a bewitching devil, whispering softly in the ear.

"That Feng Rutang humiliated you like this, do you really not feel anything?"

Qiu Puryue's eyes moved slightly, and she looked grim as if she thought of something embarrassing.

"Your stepmother is so calculating, is she really not resentful?"

Qiu Puryue frowned slightly and looked away.

"Your father treated you like this, you really don't feel wronged?"

Qiu Puryue pursed her lips and still didn't speak.

"You said you wanted to die, but you just wanted to escape." Yin Xihui chuckled, stroked her hair, slowly raised his body, stretched out his hand and said loudly, "You are just thinking - I have retreated to this point, why are there still so many things coming to me; I have shown such weakness, why are they still holding on to me; I have shown such weakness, why are they still -"

"do not talk……"

Qiu Puryue covered her eyes and said weakly.

Yin Xihui paused, lowered his head again, and chuckled: "Actually, you also want to fight back, right? But you are forced by the restraint in your heart."

"...Is it really possible?" Qiu Puryue curled up, buried her face deeply in her palms, and said in a muffled voice, "Can I...really resent them?"

Yin Xihui was stunned, very surprised by her words: "Of course, why not?"

"Because... I'm scared." Qiu Puryue said in a low voice, seeming to find it difficult to speak.

Yin Xihui did not rush to ask, but just looked at her quietly, waiting for her second half of the sentence.

Qiu Puyue was silent for a while before she murmured the second half of the sentence in a voice as soft as a mosquito.

"I'm afraid... of being hated by you."

Yin Xihui paused.

After saying the first sentence, the rest seemed to become much easier.

"I... don't want you, Qin Xiao, Mo Hanyu... or even Tian Miao to think that I'm a stingy and mean person." Qiu Puryue's voice seemed to contain some tears.

"That day...9 and 11 were the same. Actually, I really care about what they said and I hate their teasing in the past, but I am really afraid that you will think I am petty and that I can't take a joke."

"Feng Rutang humiliated me that day. I really hated her, but I didn't have the strength to do so. I couldn't threaten her without using blood magic. So I pretended not to care the whole time."

"But actually... I feel really bad." Qiu Puryue covered her eyes, her long black hair falling down, covering her face.

"I felt really embarrassed when I saw her smug look. I wanted to hit her back hard, kill her with a knife, pull her head off and stomp it into pulp, chop her body into pieces until there was no longer any shape left..."

"In fact, I am not as harmless as I appear. I have many terrible thoughts in my mind, which is no different from other corpse binders. It's just that I am still young and have not posed enough of a threat..."

Qiu Puyue's voice became weaker and weaker until it fell silent.

Qiu Puryue shrank her neck, did not look up, and did not dare to look at Yin Xihui. She could only wait anxiously for his reaction.

The surroundings seemed to be quiet all of a sudden, and the silent air even revealed a bit of bitterness. The surroundings were quiet, and the noisy Taotie had gone somewhere with those monsters. The huge house was left with only the two of them, immersed in this silent room.

Yin Xihui didn't say anything, but combed her hair from time to time, his fingers gently running through her hair. He lowered his eyes to watch the ends of her hair falling down, his eyes becoming darker and darker.

After an unknown amount of time, Yin Xihui finally spoke.

He opened his mouth slightly and breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good..."

Yin Xihui closed his eyes, his shoulders slumped, and he seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiu Puryue didn't understand what he meant and didn't look up.

"I was really afraid that you didn't feel anything at all." Yin Xihui couldn't help but laugh a little more when he said this. "If that's the case, I really doubt whether you are a saint."

Qiu Puryue paused, slowly raised her head, and looked at him through the gaps in her hair.

Yin Xihui bent his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, smiling gently and brightly, like the first ray of sunshine breaking through the darkness and shining in.

"Everyone has unspeakable shadows in their hearts. There is no need to feel embarrassed about it." Yin Xihui said softly.

"Then... do you have it too?" Qiu Puryue couldn't help but ask.

Yin Xihui was startled for a moment, then chuckled: "Of course..."

Qiu Puryue sat up slowly and looked at the smile on the other person's face. She always felt that there was an lingering haze on it.

"But this is a secret." Yin Xihui placed his index finger in front of his lips and smiled mysteriously, "I can't tell you..."

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but the boy’s clear voice became much deeper.

……

"You mean, these three pieces of meat... cost 20 gold coins?"

Mo Hanyu picked up the thin slice of meat from the golden tray with incredible surprise. The sunlight passed through easily and sprinkled on the table.

"Ahem..." The well-dressed waiter in front of him coughed twice and nodded, "Yes."

Mo Hanyu couldn't help but be amazed, looking at the piece of meat on the chopsticks, puzzled.

"Actually... ours is already very cheap." The waiter paused, but couldn't help but say, "Our restaurants are all over Yuhua. Compared to the restaurants in Yangtianzhou, this one is already very cheap."

"I know Yangtianzhou. It has a lot of economic and trade, so it's normal that it's expensive." Qin Xiao, who was sitting opposite, was a little surprised. He had been here once, so he was not as surprised as Mo Hanyu. "But Luoyun is the imperial capital, so it should be a place where every inch of land is worth a lot of money. Why are the prices here lower than those in Yangtianzhou?"

"Yeah, that's true." The waiter nodded and replied with a smile, "Originally, every inch of land in Luoyun was worth a lot of money. When the new emperor first ascended the throne, all parties were unstable, the market was turbulent, and the prices went up like crazy. In the end, ordinary families who didn't get subsidies for practicing Qi couldn't even afford to survive."

"Although the situation subsided within a few months, the price did not drop until one day the emperor had a sudden impulse and went to a restaurant in disguise. He found the prices shockingly high and asked about other issues. In the end, it was decided to set a price limit, which gradually lowered the price of goods in Luoyun."

Mo Hanyu's eyes moved slightly and he glanced at Qin Xiao secretly.

Qin Xiao nodded expressionlessly: "I see..."

Mo Hanyu waved his hand and asked the waiter to leave.

"It's not cheap to treat me to this meal."

The two were in the restaurant that Wang Ji had invited them to. The surrounding environment was quiet and elegant. When the waiters left and there was no one around, Mo Hanyu felt much more relaxed when talking.

Qin Xiao glanced at the menu calmly: "I went to the gambling house to play a few games before and earned some money."

"You also know how to gamble?" Mo Hanyu was surprised. Although they had played this game before, they had relied on his ability at that time.

Thinking of this, Mo Hanyu's eyes darkened. He glanced at Qin Xiao and secretly used his ability to try to find out the information about the man that night again.

But Qin Xiao seemed to have eyes on his head. He raised his hand and flicked the air without even looking at him. Mo Hanyu immediately felt a sharp pain on his forehead. He couldn't help but cover his head and looked at Qin Xiao with a pout.

"I told you not to use it these days." Qin Xiao still didn't raise his eyes, "I've come into contact with some before."

He learned gambling from Meng Liyun. At that time, he was really short of money. He sold things on the street for half a month but didn't make much money. Meng Liyun had no choice but to go to the casino and won a lot of money in just half a day.

...When he looked at the bag of silver and banknotes that Meng Liyun brought back, he almost thought she was going to rob.

Although Mo Hanyu was somewhat reluctant, he did not insist. He turned his head and thought of something, his pupils moved slightly: "Where is that person?"

"Dead." Qin Xiao took a sip of tea, and his eyes darkened as he thought of something. "But Feng Rutang went to see him yesterday. The two of them should have some plan."

"Are you hurt?"

"No." Qin Xiao turned his wrist and looked at him, "Don't run around these two days. Go back after dinner."

"You asked me to come out for some fresh air before..." Mo Hanyu said angrily.

"Now that I've caught my breath, it's time to go back." Qin Xiao had a blank expression on his face.

Mo Hanyu curled his lips, but didn't say anything else. He understood what Qin Xiao said, but coming here and having to deal with one thing after another made him feel a little bit unhappy.

……

"What are you doing?" Tian Miao blinked and sat on the bed watching Hua Wujian fiddling with something opposite him.

"Refine the Gu." Hua Wujian picked up the hair-like thing and carefully stuffed it into the bottle. He then crushed the brain-like plant in the jar next to him, took some juice and poured it into another bowl of gray-brown liquid, then handed it to Tian Miao, "Drink it."

"Still drinking." When Tian Miao heard this, his face immediately drooped. He looked at Hua Wujian pitifully. Seeing that Hua Wujian did not loosen up, he asked carefully and unwillingly, "Can you... not drink it?"

Hua Wujian finally reacted - he slowly raised his head and looked at him expressionlessly. Before he could speak, he saw Tian Miao shudder all over, opened his mouth and poured the medicine directly into his mouth.

Hua Wujian's eyes darkened slightly, but he said nothing. He lowered his head and continued to grind the thing in his hand.

The moment Tian Miao drank it, all his facial features shrank and his face looked as ferocious as a bitter gourd, but he didn't dare to say anything. Hua Wujian had told him before that he was not allowed to drink water after drinking, so he could only stare at the person opposite him.

Hua Wujian felt the burning and eager gaze, paused, took out a small piece of candy from somewhere, asked Tian Miao to open his mouth, and then threw it into his mouth accurately.

The sweet taste spread in his mouth. Tian Miao squinted his eyes in enjoyment and continued to stare at Hua Wujian: "Wujian, what am I drinking?"

Perhaps because Hua Wujian gave him candy, Tian Miao spoke much bolder.

"Poison." Hua Wujian said lightly.

"Oh..." Tian Miao nodded thoughtfully and continued to ask, "Will I die then?"

"Not now."

"So what are you doing now?"

"insanity."

"Gu? What's the use of it?"

When asked this, Hua Wujian fell silent.

Tian Miao didn't wait for an answer, nor was he in a hurry. He just looked at him quietly.

"Something will happen in the next few days." Hua Wujian spoke again, but changed the subject, "You just stay with your mother obediently."

"What about you?" Tian Miao was a little anxious when he heard this, "Are you in trouble?"

"No." Hua Wujian denied it flatly. He seemed to have thought of something, and there was a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, "Someone else is unlucky."

"So you made these for them, right? What is the use of this Gu?"

"This? It's very useful." Hua Wujian chuckled, sealed the Gu pot and put it aside, packing up his things, "It's a good opportunity to make some money."

"Oh oh..." Tian Miao nodded, not quite understanding. When he thought of something, a bright smile filled his eyes. "Wu Jian, you are so awesome."

Hua Wujian paused, turned to look at him, and said nothing.

"I... I'm not as good as you. I'm too stupid, haha..." Tian Miao said, scratching his head, "If only you were my mother's child, then your parents wouldn't have to worry so much..."

Tian Miao smiled foolishly, as bright as the sun. But in Hua Wujian's eyes, it was as if it was reflected through the broken glass.

"Why are you feeling inferior?" Hua Wujian suddenly spoke with an indifferent look in his eyes.

Tian Miao was stunned. Looking at his calm eyes, he couldn't help laughing dryly, seeming a little embarrassed: "I just--"

"I am different from you." Hua Wujian spoke again, raised his chin slightly, lowered his eyelids, and glanced at his face with disdain.

"I, I know." Tian Miao thought he was angry, and quickly waved his hand to explain, "I'm different from you. I'm too stupid. I can't--"

"There are too few people who can be compared with me." Hua Wujian's voice was cold, and no emotion could be heard. "You are a child who is still wet behind the ears. What you should do is to be happy and carefree every day instead of bowing your head and saying that you are not as good as others."

Tian Miao was stunned, staring at Hua Wujian blankly, as if he couldn't digest his words smoothly.

"Didn't I tell you to hold your head high and do whatever you want to do?" Hua Wujian stared at the silly child in front of him, stretched out his finger, lingered in the air for a moment, and then gently landed on his head.

"I told you, I've got you covered."

"And you are being so self-deprecating now, which is an insult to me."