Chapter 229: It's hard to give up
By the next day, the sky in Lingguan City was also clear, but there was still large and small stagnant water on the streets and alleys of the city. After the heavy rain, Lingguan City seems to be much calmer, but the fierce curtain in the storm yesterday, accompanied by the ruins of the city that has long been devoid of fireworks, seems to be repeated in the memories of nothingness. It's just that the sad and lamentable-looking result is always unwilling to ridicule more......
There are not many pedestrians on the streets of Lingguan City today, because instead of them, there are neat formations of Mengyuan soldiers throughout the streets and alleys. Yesterday, there was a series of incidents that shocked the Bianliang Prime Minister's Mansion by destroying the bronze cannon and Xiao Wuzhong's killing, and early this morning, Wang Dasheng came with his elite soldiers to take a look. After all, if it is only one person who wants to destroy all the thirty-seven bronze cannons under the guard of the soldiers of Qianlai Mengyuan, then this person's martial arts and courage must be beyond ordinary people, so the number of troops led by Wang Dasheng today is very large......
The entire Lingguan City was still immersed in bleakness and ruins, and Wang Dasheng was taking his attendants to investigate the situation in the dilapidated Xiao Wuzhong's house at this time......
Xiao Wuzhong's house was still damp, blood stained the floor of the entire main hall, and the air filled with the smell of blood made people feel sick. Xiao Wuzhong died tragically in the center, his left arm was separated from his whole body, his broken left arm was crushed under the beam that collapsed from the roof, and his body was an obvious sword wound in the chest that had been severely injured - this was the wound from which Xiao Tian finally used the "Divine Dragon Nine Transformation Sword Technique" to deal Xiao Wuzhong's fatal blow.
Wang Dasheng looked at the corpse of Xiao Wuzhong, who died tragically on the ground, with cold eyes, and then sneered twice and said, "I really didn't expect it." Before you could hear the news of the bronze cannon, you yourself were killed......"
"The one who killed the master should be a kid with a long sword in his hand and a knife mark on his face...... "At this time. A servant who witnessed Xiao Tian's first appearance in Xiao Wuzhong's family courtyard, causing all his subordinates to flee in all directions, trembled and said, "He...... When he appeared, he should have ...... when he saw him carrying his sword against his master. It should be him, he killed the master......"
Hearing this servant's words, Wang Dasheng was already very clear in his heart. The person who killed Xiao Wuzhong was Xiao Tian. Immediately, Wang Dasheng continued to sneer and said to himself: "Hmph, it's really interesting...... I've said that before. One is the son of the former head of Xiaojia Villa, and the other is a mediocre talent of Xiaojia Villa, and his backbone is indeed completely different...... How is it, Xiao Wuzhong. You son of the former head of the house. In the end, you died at the hands of this mediocre fellow disciple, and you did it yourself-"
Wang Dasheng's tone was extremely cold, which made people afraid, and the soldiers next to him didn't dare to stand too close to Wang Dasheng when they heard it. Wang Dasheng paused for a moment, looked at Xiao Wuzhong's corpse on the ground with murderous eyes, and continued to sneer: "Do you think that if you send a bronze cannon to the Mengyuan army, you will be able to rest easy?" You are too naïve, you are just an insignificant pawn of the Mengyuan court. I originally wanted to solve you after you sent the bronze cannon, but now I don't need to, someone has already helped me deal with this 'chore' first, which just saves trouble...... But thank you anyway, thank you for sending ten bronze cannons in advance, so that you don't get any benefits, you stupidly helped us with so many things in the Mengyuan Imperial Court before your death, and let you betray your master, it's really hard for you-"
It turned out that Wang Dasheng and even the entire Bianliang Prime Minister's Mansion had been using Xiao Wuzhong from the beginning, Xiao Wuzhong wanted to take refuge in the Mengyuan court, but in fact, Wang Dasheng didn't take Xiao Wuzhong in his eyes at all, and even wanted to solve him after using Xiao Wuzhong - this made Xiao Wuzhong, whose soul could not rest in the underworld, never dream of it before he was alive......
At this time, a soldier who reported the situation suddenly ran outside the door of the hall, hurriedly ran behind Wang Dasheng, leaned down and said, "Back to the general, we have found out the place on the bank of the Xicheng River." Bian Yang said from Lord Bian that the girl in blue did it a few days ago, and she dealt with Meng Yuanqianjun alone, and she was ...... Still...... and destroyed all the remaining thirty-seven bronze cannons......"
The "girl in blue the day before yesterday" mentioned by the soldier was naturally Su Jia. Hearing that Su Jia was still alive, Wang Dasheng's murderous aura suddenly rose a few points, his fists wearing steel sleeves were immediately clenched, his eyes were stained with bloodshots, and then he said in a cold voice like a sharp blade: "That girl is still alive...... Hahahaha, I didn't kill her last time, in that kind of copper cannon flanking situation, she actually survived, and dared to kill back, alone to block Meng Yuanqian's army, destroying the rest of the copper cannon ......"
Wang Dasheng let out a hideous smile as he spoke, and the entire hall was suddenly filled with a thick murderous aura emanating from Wang Dasheng's whole body. When all the soldiers beside him saw this, not only did they not dare to go up and talk, but they also took a few steps back in fear.
The reporting soldiers behind him didn't dare to say anything more, just looked at Wang Dasheng's back, and his whole body didn't dare to stand up.
Wang Dasheng paused for a while, but the whole person's excited and angry feelings never subsided, and then, he said fiercely in a murderous tone: "No one, no one has ever been able to escape alive from my Wang Dasheng's hands...... That girl in blue, right, and that funny scar kid...... Wait, it won't be too long, it won't be too long, I'll definitely make them pay back double. That girl in blue, I'm going to tear her into pieces with my own hands!"
As soon as the words fell, Wang Dasheng's right hand yin palm gathered, and then pointed to the sky, only to see a black palm faint coming out of Wang Dasheng's palm, with a deterrent momentum, only to hear the sound of "boom-", the roof itself was already broken, and it was once again destroyed by the powerful momentum......
In Xiaojia Villa, under the warm sunshine, Xiao Tian and Su Jia were preparing to leave Xiaojia Villa......
Xiao Tian was in the backyard at this time, looking at the jade tree planted by his father before his death, but his eyes were unsettled. After going out for a year, I finally returned to Xiaojia Villa, but there was a grudge entanglement between Xiao Wuzhong and the Mengyuan court, and more than 20 years of grievances and fate, but I had to leave the villa again. And if you leave this time, it is very likely that it will be difficult to come back to Xiaojia Villa.
His former wish was to dedicate himself to Xiaojia Villa, but now he is no longer a disciple of Xiaojia Villa. And in order to prevent the villa from being implicated by the Mengyuan court, he had to choose to give up his lifelong desire for the sake of Xiaojia Villa. Who is the state of mind of such a painful choice? No one can accept it calmly.
Today is the most uncomfortable day after Xiao Tian returned to Xiaojia Villa, but it is the calmest day in the face of Yuqingshu's love. Xiao Tian did not shed tears in front of his "father" in the past, but kept looking at Yuqingshu with plain eyes;
And Xiao Tian didn't say anything "whispering" in front of Yuqingshu today. He just looked at the jade green tree, and then gently stroked the trunk with his hand, and did not put his ears on the trunk as before......
Xiao Tian stood in front of the jade green tree for a long time. Su Jia waited quietly at the door of the backyard. Su Jia knew very well in her heart that Xiao Tian left Xiaojia Villa this time, because of the relationship between the Mengyuan court, it was very likely that it would be difficult to come back in the future. Xiao Tian must have been very reluctant at this time. I don't give up my father, I don't give up my mother, I don't give up Xiao Bo, Xiao Qi, Xuecui and other friends, and I don't give up everyone in Xiaojia Villa......
Xiao Tian was "silent" in the backyard, Su Jia was waiting outside, and at this time, a person suddenly came to the staircase, and Su Jia looked at it. The person who came turned out to be Xue Cui.
"Xuecui......" Su Jia replied softly, seeing Xuecui looking a little down in thought. Su Jia also knew in her heart that Xue Cui had feelings for Xiao Tian. Now parting on this occasion will inevitably be a little embarrassing.
Xue Cui didn't say anything for a long time, Su Jia knew that Xue Cui was actually reluctant to Xiao Tian, and for the relationship between herself and Xiao Tian, this has always been a hurdle in Xue Cui's heart.
"Thank you, Sister Su......" Xue Cui finally said slowly, "Thank you, Sister Su, for saving me in Lingguan City before......"
Su Jia heard that Xue Cui was asking about yesterday's incident when they met, so she responded first: "Yesterday's incident is still being mentioned, it's okay...... It's you, Sister Xuecui, Ah Tian and I are leaving, you ...... I don't want to say anything to Ah Tian before leaving...... Su Jia said, suddenly feeling that her words were a little uncomfortable for Xue Cui, and she couldn't help but hesitate a little between words.
Xue Cui paused for a moment, as if she was hesitating about something. Immediately, Xue Cui slowly raised her head, as if to confide: "I know, Ah Tian actually likes you in my heart, Sister Su......"
"Xuecui......" Su Jia replied softly, she didn't know what Xuecui would say later.
Xue Cui continued: "Since Ah Tian likes you, Sister Su, then I won't have any other opinions...... Sister Su, you have worked so hard for Ah Tian and Xiao Family Villa, and I now know why Ah Tian likes you, Sister Su...... As long as Ah Tian and Sister Su can be happy and safe together every day, I have no other regrets, only ...... I can only hope that in the future, when Sister Su is by Ah Tian's side, she will be able to take good care of Ah Tian, just like I took care of Ah Tian before, and even ...... Even better than me......" Xue Cui said as she spoke, her tone gradually became smaller, and some tears oozed from her eyes, just at this moment of parting today, Xue Cui finally decided on the choice of feelings.
Su Jia didn't say anything, she also knew in her heart that Xue Cui still felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, but more, Xue Cui must have made a lot of determination about what she said today. Thinking of this, Su Jia also looked at the reluctant Xue Cui with a look of expression......
After Xiao Tian finished talking to his "father" in the backyard, he returned to his room to say goodbye to his mother. Su Jia, who had also finished communicating with Xuecui, did not go in with Xiao Tian because of her previous relationship with Xiao's mother, but just stood quietly outside the door, leaning against the wall outside the door, just like when she and Xiao's mother were talking in the room that night, Xiao Tian was standing outside and leaning against the door, and he was also quietly listening to the conversation in the room......
"Mother, the child is leaving again this time......" Xiao Tian said reluctantly to his mother, "If you leave this time, it is very likely that it will be difficult to come back." I finally went home, but in a few days, I was going to leave again, the child was reluctant to leave his mother, and he was really reluctant to leave Xiao's Villa, he was really reluctant to ......" said, Xiao Tian's eyes were full of sadness.
Zhang Xiu looked at Xiao Tian's sad appearance, but he didn't feel too sad, but smiled: "Silly boy, when you were kicked out of the villa by your master a year ago, you weren't too sad. Why are you overly sad today......"
"The child has always wanted to dedicate himself to the Xiao Family Villa, but now he can't help it anymore......" Xiao Tian continued in a slightly sad tone, "The year I left the Villa. The child has learned a lot, and he was supposed to repay the family...... But now I have to leave again, what to do when I leave this time, how to go in the rest of my life, the child is a little confused again......"
"A man must have great ambitions in the world, and the previous master learned the lesson of failing to educate Xiao Wuzhong, so as to drive Ah Tian you out of the villa. It is to let you not just limit your life goals to the ......ambition of returning to Xiaojia Villa," Zhang Xiu continued, "Now that the ambition of the bird's nest is gone, it is the opportunity for you to find your life purpose again." All of us will be happy for you, won't we? When you met Miss Su before, didn't she change you a lot?"
As soon as he heard his mother-in-law mention Su Jia, Xiao Tian couldn't help but say, "Mother, Jia'er, she ......."
Before Xiao Tian finished speaking. Zhang Xiu said in advance: "My mother did not agree to let Miss Su become the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. It doesn't mean that her mother doesn't agree with her completely. Since Miss Su has changed you so much in the past year, I believe that you will learn a lot of life experience when you and Miss Su are together in the future......"
When Xiao Tian heard this, he had an inexplicable thought in his heart. After listening to Su Jia outside the door, she thought of what she had said to Xiao's mother that night, and her heart felt even more, and her eyes even moistened a little......
"Mother, the child is really gone. You have to take care of yourself in the future and take good care of yourself......" Xiao Tian said with some tears in his eyes.
"Silly boy. You don't have to worry too much about your mother, your mother's side, and your master, Abo, Aqi, and Xuecui take care of me, and my mother won't be lonely. However, you and Miss Su are outside, and there are still many things to see, and it is ...... to take care of yourself," Zhang Xiu continued.
Xiao Tian and his mother were reluctant, just like when Xiao Tian returned to Xiaojia Villa that day, he saw his mother, Xiao Tian and his mother and son hugged deeply......
When I arrived at the door of the main hall, it was time to say goodbye.
"Master, the apprentice is gone...... Xiao Tian said lightly to his master Xiao Juxian, "I misunderstood your teachings before, Master, and now I have made Xiao's Villa worry a lot, and the apprentice can only say sorry......"
Xiao Juxian still glanced at Xiao Tian as before, without any smile on his face, he still had a stern face, and then said calmly: "Ah Tian, if you want to leave, there is nothing to say as a teacher...... But again, no matter whether you have the opportunity to return to the villa in the future, I will no longer admit that you are a disciple of the Xiao family villa......"
Xiao Tian listened, and knew very well in his heart that after the grievances and fate between himself and Xiao Wuzhong, the reason why his master treated him like this was to let him not be alone like Xiao Wuzhong, and finally kill himself. However, Xiao Tian, who knew the truth, also understood Xiao Juxian's thoughts, and also knew how he should take his own life path in the future, and then Xiao Tian smiled and said, "I know, Master...... However, no matter what you say, Master, the apprentice will always be a disciple of the Xiao Family Villa......" After speaking, he bowed deeply in front of his master.
Xiao Juxian didn't look at Xiao Tian squarely, but he had a deep concern for Xiao Tian in his heart. Xiao Juxian glanced at Su Jia beside Xiao Tian again, and then said to Su Jia: "Miss Su, this time the matter between Xiao Wuzhong and the Mengyuan Imperial Court has been entangled in fate for more than 20 years, Miss Su, you have helped Xiaojia Villa so much, the old man would like to thank Miss Su on behalf of Xiaojia Villa——"
"Don't dare, don't dare, juniors don't dare to accept such a gift from Xiao's seniors......" Su Jia saw that Xiao Juxian, one of the Seven Heroes of the Martial Arts, actually paid tribute to himself as a junior, and felt a little nervous and embarrassed, so he also learned to look at Xiao Tian and bowed deeply in front of Xiao Juxian.
"Ah Tian—" Xiao Bo came out and said to Xiao Tian at this time, "I finally came back, and now I have to leave again." Brothers and friends are no longer around, you and Miss Su are outside, so you can only continue to take care of yourself......"
Xiao Qi saw it on the side, and also came out and responded: "Yes, Ah Tian, although the master said that he would not admit that you are a disciple of Xiaojia Villa, we still hope that when the limelight of the Mengyuan Imperial Court has passed, Ah Tian, you and Miss Su can still take time to go back to Xiaojia Villa to have a look......"
"With Senior Brother Lao Xiaobo and Aqi, you bother, I have nothing to ......do," Xiao Tian responded with a smile, "If I can have such an opportunity in the future, I will definitely come back, and I hope you can be ......happy when the time comes."
After saying goodbye for a while, Xiao Tian and Su Jia finally reluctantly left Xiaojia Villa. For Xiao Tian, leaving Xiaojia Villa is naturally reluctant to say anything, and for Su Jia, being able to meet so many friends in a few days, and even saying so many words to Xiao Tian's mother, understands the harmony of the Xiao family better, and Su Jia does not feel that it is in vain to accompany Xiao Tian back to Xiaojia Villa......
After walking out of the gate of Xiaojia Villa and walking down the stairs, Xiao Tian still reluctantly looked back at the gate of Xiaojia Villa on the stairs.
Su Jia knew that Xiao Tian's heart was still reluctant and uncomfortable, and then she said to Xiao Tian: "Ah Tian, are you still reluctant, right......?
Xiao Tian listened to Su Jia's words, looked around, then walked to a piece of grass, picked a wild fruit that grew around Xiaojia Villa, put it in his mouth and chewed it, and then responded: "Wait, one day, I will still return to this place." And at that time, I would definitely be even more different than now-" After speaking, Xiao Tian looked at the front where he and Su Jia were about to go away with firm eyes.
Su Jia has always understood Xiao Tian's thoughts very well, and when Xiao Tian spoke in such a tone, Su Jia also glanced at Xiao Tian with expectant eyes. Then, ready to go, Xiao Tian and Su Jia left Xiaojia Villa and continued to travel towards the "road of rivers and lakes" of the two of them...... (To be continued......)