1novels Chapter 67 Inner Alchemy
Chapter 67 Inner Alchemy
A few days later, the end of the new year was approaching, and another heavy snow fell during the period.
After the Huanhualou performance, Yan Chen returned to his wing room and lifted the bird stand hanging by the window to the table.In a good mood, he poked the bird with its head buried in its feathers, smashed the feed and poured it into the small box next to the bird stand.
Not long after, hesitant footsteps came from the corridor outside, followed by a light knock on the door. "Please come in." After answering, he turned his back to the visitor, and said flatly: "Commander Zheng of the Imperial City Department left Huanhualou yesterday, Yangyang, you came at the wrong time."
The other party's tone was like a still lake, but Xu Yang still felt the joy hidden in it like water.The corners of his lips curled up slightly unconsciously, and he didn't mind trying to make people happy at the end.
"I'm here to find you." After he finished speaking gently, he turned around and closed the door.When he turned back again, the other party was already facing him, with the hands on the table curled up, looking expectant from top to bottom.
Xu Yang was stunned for a moment, then quickly leaned over with lowered eyebrows, "You are busy with your work, I have nothing to do." He sat next to Yan Chen, and even teased the nesting birds.Seeing that the opponent only fluttered his wings and moved a step, he said happily, "It won't fly away like this."
"This bird has a spirit, and can feel that you are not hostile." After Yan Chen explained, he pushed open the window with a flick of his hand, and ordered the bird: "Go out and play."
Xu Yang watched the bird fly out to the world covered in silver, recalled something and suddenly realized: "It seems that you are hostile to Shiye when you see it for the first time, otherwise it won't kick."
This sentence was half joking, but the other party still responded seriously, and snorted softly: "Yangyang has wronged me, probably because Shiye has noticed my identity, but it is always hostile and arrogant. it."
After hearing this, Xu Yang couldn't laugh or cry. For a moment, he even felt that the person in front of him was still the boy from before.Although he knew in his heart that apart from his body shape, Yan Chen hadn't changed much, but the change of identity made all emotions not so simple after all.
Afterwards, he poured a cup of tea by himself, not forgetting to mention the purpose of this: "Yan Chen, thank you for the flowers, I don't need to go there early in the morning, it's too troublesome."
"I just want to see you, but I know you are afraid of seeing me."
The other party bluntly stated the actual reason for sending flowers in the past few days, and the golden eyes under the slender eyelashes were no longer as bright as before, and even a little empty.Xu Yang choked for a moment, clenched his fists and then slowly released them.
The voice in his heart told him that he could not say any more ruthless words, so he exhaled and changed the subject: "I always wanted to ask, what did you do to me that night? Afterwards, I asked the doctor and he said it was..."
Yan Chen looked at the other party's unspeakable expression leisurely, put his chin in his hand and answered the words without any tact: "What are you talking about? Yang deficiency?" Sure enough, the other party glared at him immediately, "Shut up, you're not ashamed."
"This topic is what Yangyang wants to talk about." He pursed his lips in grievance, traced the light red neck of the other party with his eyes, and replied: "Don't worry, I just borrowed a little yang energy, otherwise I will lose my inner alchemy." For me, it is difficult to maintain the appearance of an adult all the time. But you suddenly fell down, and there is indeed a reason for being tired all day long."
"Who is it all for?" Xu Yang blurted out, with resentment in his tone.
"For me, I have self-knowledge." Yan Chen said with a light smile, and suddenly leaned over to rest his head on the opponent's lap, and held the opponent's hand with his ten fingers.Shengxue's white hair was immediately scattered on both sides, and fell to the ground like strands of silk.
Xu Yang was a little startled, and his back straightened instantly.After a few blinks at a loss, a muffled voice came from below: "Sorry, don't let me worry about you. But I don't want to involve the Xu family in the early stage of the layout. In case any link is not so successful, It will kill you. Besides, I will never be able to protect you when I am so small. "
Immediately afterwards, Yan Chen slipped from the round stool and knelt down on the ground.He looked up at the person, the light in his eyes was hot and affectionate, and he leaned on the other person's cheek with his outstretched hand, "Yangyang, when you were looking for me, I missed you very much. In the future, no, from now on, we will always Let’s be together, okay? No matter what difficulties and obstacles, get rid of them all.”
"After passing the catastrophe, shouldn't you go back to the sky? There are so many disputes in the world, it's not suitable for you."
"But there is you in the world, and I only want you." Yan Chen paused every word, speaking extremely devoutly.
When the two were silent, the sound of suppressed breathing was particularly distinct, and they gradually approached each other.When the thin lips were separated, Xu Yang felt cold in his fingertips, and the heart lake seemed to be thrown into a stone, and the waves were all chaotic.At the last moment, he turned his head away, still made a decision, leaned over and pulled him up, "Get up first, close your eyes and open your mouth."
He spoke extremely fast, as if he would regret it if he was too late, and would be willing to sink.
Yan Chen didn't have a good premonition, but he did it with a smile.
Seeing this, Xu Yang heaved a sigh of relief, took the box out of his arms and opened his mouth and said, "Speaking of it, I still feel amazing. After I got the thing back home, it felt like it was about to crack."
He quietly opened the lid, took out the golden beads, and continued: "I took all the fairy temples in the capital and walked around. After a few days, it seems that there are some panacea at last. Maybe it's because Sincerity leads to spirit, or it may be because it is far away from the filthy place."
Just as the ending sound was falling, Xu Yang just sent the inner alchemy into the opponent's mouth.
In an instant, Yan Chen opened his eyes, brilliance flowed around his body, and Nine Tails bloomed behind him.The curtain above the head and the walls on all sides are covered with ice crystals, exuding a biting chill.
Xu Yang didn't care about Shang Leng, he was happy with all these changes from the bottom of his heart.He held Yan Chen's face with a smile, looked at the eyes so beautiful that he could see the sun, moon and stars, and whispered: "Return the original, and you can be free."
Soon, seeing that the other party was still dazed, he lowered his eyelashes to hide his reluctance, and stepped back.
"What are you going?" Yan Chen's voice was vague, and the sudden pain caused him to cover his chest again, but he still didn't forget to stop people from leaving.
Xu Yang's waist was pulled back again by a fox tail, and he was forced to meet people's eyes, and was forced to explain his decision clearly: "Clean up with each other, settle grievances, this is what I did for you." The last thing. It’s a pity that I don’t have the chance to take you to the Northwest.” He looked at the other party’s disbelieving expression, took a deep breath, and said, “But I have to tell you, if you want The Xu family will not sit idly by when the palace changes are launched, nor will they take over the country, so you can do it yourself."
After finishing speaking, Xu Yang used all his strength to break free, and the two quickly wrestled together.In anxiety, Yan Chen looked at the other party with a pale face, and begged for mercy: "Yangyang, it was you who said it, and you will always be behind me."
Xu Yang closed his eyes, and finally pushed him out, "I have no identity behind you now, I am no longer your relative, and I...wouldn't like you."
Not long after, the carved wooden door opened with a creak, Xu Yang stepped out quickly, turned the corner and left.In the room without a trace of warmth, Yan Chen slumped on the table, finally couldn't restrain himself from spitting out the blood in his dantian, the inner alchemy mixed in it rolled to the ground, and turned back into that dead thing like copper and iron.
And in the next room, Ming Shao, who was eavesdropping, has been holding back in a hurry until now. Hearing Xu Yang leave, he rushed out the door after a little thought.However, before he could call someone to stop him, the subordinates who came with Xu Yang rushed ahead.
"Master! Where have you been? The general ordered you to return home quickly."
Xu Yang secretly wiped away his tears, turned around and asked seriously, "What did you say?"
"The Zhaixing Building sent an urgent report. The granaries in the three border areas were burned, and the main force of Wala went south and advanced ten miles. The general's terrorist team was mixed with spy work, and it wasn't just the location of the grain that was leaked."
After hearing this, Xu Yang's pupils constricted instantly, "Let's go!"
……
It was night soon.
And within the Zhong Mansion, the once most luxurious courtyard is now full of flames.In sharp contrast to this is the faltering candlelight reflected from the room onto the window.
All the furnishings in the house were crooked, and the expensive vases were broken all over the floor.The person who walked into the room alone looked at the chaos everywhere, and finally stopped his gaze under the screen in disbelief. Zhong Hao, who collapsed, said in a trembling voice: "The army found out that your subordinates left the customs without any reason. That's right, that's your confidant—what do you want to say?"
After a long time, Zhong Hao refocused his eyes and hiccupped.He shook the jug in his hand, grinned and said, "Brother, you're here."
Zhong Hong looked at his playful smile with chills, and suddenly shouted: "Do you know, you are collaborating with the enemy and treason!"
Hearing this, Zhong Hao laughed, until he threw the flagon out with his last laugh, and the shards that shot out could barely brush the corner of the opponent's clothes, "You always say that I am a worthless wretch waiting to die. Let's fight." He staggered to his feet, swaying his index finger towards the sky, "Yes, I'm not a great hero capable of writing and martial arts, unlike Xu Jingshi and your elder brother, who fought north and south and were invincible."
Zhong Hong watched him find the wine again, his eyes were red, "I never asked you to pick up the sword."
"Brother! Is it because I don't want to take it? You are amazing, you are a famous founder of the country, and I will always only be the younger brother of General Zhong." Zhong Hao laughed again, gradually going crazy.Seeing Zhong Hong's sad expression, he snorted, took another sip of strong wine, his eyes gleaming, "Now, I'm thinking about everything. I want to see how you, the victorious generals, can turn around Let me, Zhong Hao, be convinced by the current situation!"
"You are really crazy." After Wuwang said the last sentence, Zhong Hong walked out of the room, took the cloak handed over by his subordinates, and ordered: "Report to Your Majesty, this general will personally lead the Zhong family's army to defend the city , let Your Majesty rest assured."
The Shangshu of the Ministry of War who was present stepped forward and shook his head, "It's too late, Brother Zhong, General Xu has already left the city."
"Then Zhong's family has to go too!" Zhong Hong tried his best to control his emotions, took the roster of lieutenant generals, and then explained: "Not only is it necessary to commit crimes and meritorious service, but also because the border is long, whether it is the Anxi Army or Mu Lao's Zhenbei Army, it is impossible to transfer the main force to Kongchi City. At this time, the three armies must be united."
Hearing this, Minister of the Ministry of War frowned, recalling that Xia Mingyu had repeatedly confirmed his certainty of victory to him not long ago.After thinking about the Sacred Heart, he revealed to Zhong Hong: "But it seems that His Majesty...doesn't intend to leave the city empty."
"What did you say?"