Originated from mountains and seas, life never ends

Chapter 155 Tsing Yi

"But speaking of which...how did you come up with the idea of ​​reading his memories?"

Meng Liyun paused for a moment and said curiously.

I didn't hear Xiao's answer, so I looked up and found that he had fallen asleep.

Meng Liyun was stunned at first, and couldn't help but laugh.

He would never sleep so peacefully before...

Does this mean that she is relieved?

Meng Liyun thought about it, smiled softly, and lowered her eyes.

The next day, while walking on the road, Meng Liyun asked again.

Xiao leaned against the car frame and paused: "I saw that he was so arrogant and didn't seem to be afraid of offending anyone. I thought he had something to rely on, or was instructed by someone..."

Xiao's voice became smaller and smaller, and at the end he seemed to be speechless: "I didn't expect it, it's just so simple..."

I just encountered an idiot.

Meng Liyun couldn't help but sigh and held her forehead.

Stupid and evil too.

Because it was Meng Liyun's turn to guard that night, Xiao asked her to take a nap in the car while they were on the road. Meng Liyun did not refuse, she lay down and fell asleep, and slept until the afternoon.

After waking up, Meng Liyun found that the sky turned red and the carriage stopped. Thinking that Xiao had found a place to stay, she pulled open the curtain to look, but was stunned.

I saw Xiao holding a knife, pointing it at the man in front of him. The man had white hair and a green robe, and his eyes were changing from yellow to white, which was very strange.

Although the man had a head full of white hair, he had a young face and a handsome look, just like the immortal he had met before. He was so handsome that one could remember him deeply at a glance when passing by.

But he looked light and airy, giving people an uncomfortable feeling, and there was a hint of murderous intent between his brows, which added a bit of an unapproachable aura to him.

"Without this knife, what are you?" The man looked at Xiao and spoke sarcastically.

Owl frowned and didn't reply.

The man sensed something and glanced at her. His white pupils almost merged with the surrounding whites of his eyes, which was weird and outrageous.

"You... who are you?" Meng Liyun instinctively sensed danger and couldn't help but ask.

Unexpectedly, the man ignored her and looked at Xiao again.

"If you point this thing at me again, you won't be able to save your skin." The man said again with a smile on his face.

Meng Liyun looked at Xiao, thinking that he would say something or chop her as usual.

Unexpectedly, he just gave the man a cold look and put away the knife.

"The person who spread the rumor turned out to be you." Xiao said this with deep disappointment.

"Rumors?" The man was stunned, then he thought of something and sneered, "You don't think it will be Mo Ze, do you?"

Xiao paused and did not answer.

"I told you, he left a long time ago." The man sneered and said, "It's you who doesn't believe it."

"…but he told me—"

"What do you believe in what he says? Do you have no brains or were you eaten by a Gu when you were a child?" The man mocked again.

Meng Liyun: ...

Why does this man's mouth sound like it's filled with poison? Can't he just talk properly?

Xiao seemed a little unhappy, but he just pursed his lips and said nothing.

The man knew at a glance that he was still stubborn, so he sneered, said nothing more, and turned away.

Seeing that Xiao had no intention of keeping her, Meng Liyun said nothing and watched him leave.

"Are you acquainted with him?"

Meng Liyun asked him only after the man's figure completely disappeared.

"Yeah." Xiao responded, looked at her, put away the knife, returned to the car, raised the whip and drove the horse forward.

"...Then..." Meng Liyun wanted to say something.

"His name is Qing Yi." Xiao seemed to know what she wanted to ask and took the initiative to say, "He is a Gu doctor."

"Not really."

A cold voice was heard, and Meng Liyun was shocked. A chill rose from behind, making her hair stand on end. She looked at the man who had run to the roof of the car and sat there, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

"you……"

What is this guy going to do on the roof?

Meng Liyun was confused and speechless.

Xiao looked up, his eyes calm: "What are you going to do?"

"I'm going to Mangshan. Give me a ride halfway."

Although the words were clearly a request for help, they didn't sound like begging at all. Instead, they sounded more like a righteous order.

Meng Liyun looked at Xiao. Xiao glanced at him, frowned, but did not object, sat back, and whipped the horse forward.

"By the way, how long has it been since you went back to the mountain?"

Seeing that they didn't say anything, the man started the conversation again.

"...It has been a few years." Xiao paused and replied.

The man pulled the corner of his mouth and snorted, "That's true..."

"We're not going the same way." Xiao said before he could murmur the second half of the sentence.

"Oh?" The man glanced at him. "Are you sure?"

Xiao didn't say anything and nodded slightly.

“That’s a pity…” the man said, drawing out his words and glancing at him again, “Looks like I’ll have to go on my own.”

"Yes." Xiao immediately replied.

The man sneered and lowered his eyes. His white pupils seemed to see through his thoughts. He raised his lips and said, "So, which direction should I go to be on the way?"

As soon as these words came out, there was deathly silence all around.

For a moment, I felt that the chirping of cicadas around me had become much quieter.

Meng Liyun watched them quietly, sensing the strange atmosphere between the two, and consciously kept silent, but at the same time was somewhat curious about what the man said.

Why did he ask?

Meng Liyun thought about it and looked at Xiao, and suddenly discovered that there was a hint of guilt hidden in his calm expression.

Meng Liyun:?

Could it be...

A thought suddenly came to Meng Liyun's mind.

Although I had noticed it long ago, I still felt a little helpless at the moment of confirmation.

The man looked at Xiao for a long time without saying anything, and as expected, he sneered: "Do you know where Mangshan is?"

Xiao still didn't speak.

"So, you didn't want to go back these past few years, did you?" The man raised his eyebrows with obvious contempt, and his tone showed his sarcasm to the fullest, "You just can't find the way back?"

Meng Liyun: ...

Although Meng Liyun felt uncomfortable with his bad attitude, after hearing what he said and looking at Xiao who turned his head away and said nothing, she couldn't help but twitch her lips.

This man... seems to be right.

"Not really." Xiao suddenly spoke. Although his tone was still as calm as usual, Meng Liyun at this moment always felt that he was trying to make excuses.

"Oh?" The man raised his eyebrows.

"If I want to go back, I will ask for directions." Xiao said lightly.

Meng Liyun: ...

man:……

So, you really don't know the way back, right?

Meng Liyun held her forehead with her hand. In just a moment, she couldn't help but want to smile bitterly.

"You sound quite confident." The man sneered and mocked.

"You this time..." Xiao seemed not to want to stay on this topic and changed the subject, "What are you going to do in Mangshan?"

"Go dig a grave," the man said.

Meng Liyun raised her eyebrows and looked at him in surprise.

What do you mean? Tomb robber?

"..." Xiao closed his eyes, trying to hold back something, "Stop joking."

"How do you know I was joking?" the man asked back, his face very serious, as if he was very serious about the matter.

But Xiao looked a little speechless and didn't believe his nonsense: "...Are you going to find my master?"

"Oh, don't you know?" The man curled the corners of his mouth, used a sarcastic tone, slightly narrowed his eyes, and looked away.

Meng Liyun: ...

Does this person really not know how to speak properly?

Meng Liyun became furious when she heard his sarcastic tone. She really didn't know how Xiao could endure it.

"……what's your name?"

Meng Liyun was muttering to herself, and suddenly heard the question. She looked up and found that the man was looking at her. It was obvious that the question was directed at her.

"Meng...Meng Liyun."

"Oh?" The man raised his eyebrows, his white pupils slightly turning - although it was not very obvious, "It's a bad name."

Meng Liyun: ...

Does this person really not know what politeness and respect are?

Meng Liyun twitched her lips and smiled stiffly: "My father gave it to me. He didn't have much education... I think this name is pretty good."

The man sneered, but said nothing more.

Seeing this, Meng Liyun touched the tip of her nose. Although she didn't want to pay attention to him, she still continued the conversation: "Well, what about you?"

"Qing Yi."

Unexpectedly, the man did not sneer this time, but replied in a calm tone.

"Qingyi?"

Although Xiao had just told her about it, Meng Liyun still looked surprised and asked, "Why is it called this name?"

"Because I like to wear green clothes." Qingyi's face was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry, and it was impossible to hear a joke in his words.

Meng Liyun: ...

It's very difficult for me to deal with you talking like this.

Meng Liyun curled the corners of her mouth, and for the sake of her own heart, she decided to turn her head back and not talk to him anymore.

Because Xiao didn't know where Mangshan led, and Qingyi didn't tell him either, so they just went their own way. Anyway, it wouldn't be their fault even if they ended up going to the wrong place.

Meng Liyun looked at the setting sun in the sky. The fiery red clouds seemed to set the horizon on fire. The faint sparks gradually fell, and finally merged with the ink-colored mountains in the distance, and the sky darkened.

For several days, the man named Qingyi followed them. He rarely spoke and occasionally took out some bottles and jars from his sleeves. No one knew what was inside them. It seemed very mysterious.

Xiao felt that she was interested in those things, so he told her directly.

“That’s Gu.”

insanity?

Meng Liyun was stunned at first, then she remembered what Xiao said to her when they first met.

But the man denied it at that time?

Meng Liyun still remembered that Xiao was interrupted by the man before he could finish speaking, but now seeing him fiddling with these things, she couldn't help but feel confused.

So, the next time Qing Yi fiddled with it, she couldn't help but ask him what he did.

"Pharmacist." Qingyi's voice was as calm as ever. He glanced at her calmly and answered her without any emotion.

"Pharmacist? To save people?" Meng Liyun muttered.

"No." Qing Yi denied, "Just interested."

Meng Liyun:?

Seeing Meng Liyun was puzzled, Qingyi unexpectedly talked to her more.

"Researching medicinal herbs and poisons is just a hobby. There is no difference between poison and medicine. Using the simple word "medicine" to summarize it is too one-sided. It just depends on how I want to use it."

Qing Yi said as he collected his jars and put them back into his sleeves.

Meng Liyun looked at his sleeves and was curious about how his sleeves were made and how they could hold so many things.

Meng Liyun didn't ask in the end. After hearing his words, she just nodded thoughtfully without saying anything.

Qingyi didn't seem to care about her attitude and continued to do as she pleased.

After a few days, there was no news from Mo Ze on the road. After getting used to the team with one more person, Meng Liyun made up her mind.

She still wanted to give it a try.

Meng Liyun propped up her chin and looked at the owl opposite her that was eating fish with its eyes lowered.

The light from the bonfire shone on his face, flickering sometimes bright and sometimes dim. The dancing flames seemed to lick his dark and bottomless eyes, which was particularly heart-moving.

What if it happens?

Meng Liyun thought about it and secretly encouraged herself.

Since he could tolerate her staying around for such a long time... did it mean that she was a little different to him?

Meng Liyun thought about it and pursed her lips nervously.

"That... Owl."

As soon as Meng Liyun opened her mouth, she couldn't help swallowing. Thinking of what she was going to say next, her throat tightened with nervousness.

"What's wrong?" Xiao looked at her and asked.

The owl's eyes are very beautiful, especially when looking at people. When there is no hostility in his eyes, his eyes will involuntarily soften, giving people the illusion of affection.

"Just, just..." Meng Liyun stuttered.

Facing Xiao's puzzled gaze, Meng Liyun stuttered for a long time but couldn't say anything.

"...Nothing." Meng Liyun said, lowering her head again.

Owl:?

Xiao was puzzled, perhaps afraid that she had something serious, so he asked again: "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, no..." Meng Liyun turned her head away and held her forehead slightly, "Nothing, I'll go take a look around."

Having said that, he stood up and went to patrol.

During this time, he inadvertently met Qingyi's eyes. He paused, said nothing, and walked towards the bushes beside him.

As I passed by, I seemed to hear Qingyi chuckle.

Meng Liyun felt her face burning. She walked around for a long time with a red face, touching her hot face, and couldn't help but think about random things.

Did Qingyi find out? Did he see what she wanted to say to Xiao? Would he tell Xiao? What if Xiao knew and waited for her to go back and refuse? ... No, no, no, what if he agreed?

Meng Liyun thought about it for a long time, finally she breathed a sigh of relief, gritted her teeth and went back.

Hearing the noise, Xiao looked up at her. The moment he saw her, his eyes relaxed slightly, and his tense body also relaxed.

Meng Liyun looked at his expression, then looked at Qingyi. Qingyi was still fiddling with something with his head down. Xiao looked normal, as if nothing was wrong.

Meng Liyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

……

After the failure that night, Meng Liyun thought about it for a few days and decided to regroup and try again.

In the past few days, she practiced how to talk to Xiao whenever she had free time. She imagined the confession process countless times in her mind, from blushing at the beginning to being able to finish a difficult love talk without changing her expression.

Finally, Meng Liyun made up her mind and prepared to try again that night.

Thinking about her plans for the evening, Meng Liyun inadvertently paid more attention to Xiao, always looking at him from time to time. The man in blue on the roof seemed to see something, and smiled a little ironically when she looked at him.

After walking on the mountain road for many days, this day happened to be a forest, there were no mountains around, and the road was relatively flat. They walked on a small path with lush forests on both sides. Although they often traveled through the jungle full of trees before, they still tried to walk on this good road as much as possible.

Meng Liyun was looking at the dazzling golden sun in the sky. The sunlight was so strong that she could hardly open her eyes.

"Let's eat something first?" Meng Liyun suggested, taking out the dry food she had in her bag and sharing some with Xiao.

Xiao took it, thanked him, and began to chew it slowly.

Meng Liyun looked at Qingyi and stretched out her hand tentatively.

She hadn't seen him eat in the past few days. Every time she asked him, he said he was full and not hungry. She didn't know when he ate.

"No need." As expected, Qingyi shook his head and refused.

Meng Liyun withdrew her hand with peace of mind and started eating.

"Help me—"

At this moment, a scream suddenly came from the forest, followed by a sound.

Judging from the voice, it should be a woman.

Meng Liyun looked at Xiao.

Come to think of it, this is the first time I've encountered such a thing.

Meng Liyun thought that they had never encountered such a situation on the road before, usually they would encounter those teams or something.

The owl seemed not to hear and continued to chew its dry food with its head down.

The man in green on the top was sitting cross-legged, also acting as if he didn't hear anything.