The years I was in the human world

Chapter 118: Yanliangjiu

Xiao Yueheng was bending over to place river lanterns into the river when he felt a gust of wind blowing in his face. He noticed something and looked up, only to see Xiao Fengzhuo walking towards him with his fists. He had to raise his hands in a hurry to block Xiao Fengzhuo's fists and feet, trying to use his arms to relieve some of the force.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Fengzhuo's attack was ruthless, leaving no room for defense. Even though Xiao Yueheng crossed his arms to block in front of him, he was still knocked away. The remaining force rushed into his lungs, and blood rushed up. He fell to the ground in a mess, and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

Xiao Yueheng covered his chest and raised his head in embarrassment, not even having time to wipe the blood from his lips. He saw Xiao Fengzhuo standing in front of him, looking down at him, and then grinned with a sinister smile: "How are you, Xiao Ling?"

Lu Zhouxue followed Xiao Fengzhuo's footsteps and waded over the river. Seeing Xiao Yueheng lying on the ground in a state of embarrassment, her expression was complicated. Because of the conflict between the three people, the people nearby had already dispersed, fearing that they would be affected, and just watched the excitement from a distance.

"Lu Zhouxue, I am sure you are doing well. After ten thousand years, I finally woke you up." Xiao Yueheng staggered to his feet. He did not recognize Xiao Fengzhuo's face. When he saw Lu Zhouxue following him, he thought that the latter had brought some subordinates or friends to settle accounts with him, so he spoke to Lu Zhouxue.

"What?" Xiao Fengzhuo's face showed a bit of confusion. Lu Zhouxue had not told him in detail about his tribulation, so he didn't know that Lu Zhouxue was Qingjun, who practiced the way of killing and fell into tribulation due to his sins as recorded in Mount Buzhou.

The two people who knew this very well obviously had no intention of talking about the past in detail. Lu Zhouxue looked Xiao Yueheng up and down and saw that his steps were unsteady, his spiritual power was weak, and his soul was shaky like a candle in the wind. His situation was even worse than when he was in the most embarrassing situation back then.

"It's only been a hundred years, and you've become like this?" Lu Zhouxue was really puzzled. When he met Xiao Yueheng two hundred years ago, he was barely alive, while the latter had profound magical powers and was so proud of himself. Now his status was suddenly reversed, and Xiao Yueheng was the one who would die soon.

"Lu Zhouxue, our relationship doesn't seem to be close enough for us to reminisce about the past as if nothing had happened, right?" Xiao Yueheng took a deep breath, his chest aching. His body did not have any foundation for cultivation. Xiao Fengzhuo's punch was fatal, and his internal organs were probably bleeding.

Xiao Yueheng was telling the truth. Apart from the absurdity during Lu Zhouxue's tribulation, they were mortal enemies in the beginning. Lu Zhouxue proved his truth by killing, and he had no compassion; Xiao Yueheng blessed all living beings and ruled the world with compassion. The two of them were on completely opposite paths, and they looked down on each other.

But Xiao Fengzhuo didn't know this. He only knew that when he was in the old capital, Lu Zhouxue couldn't get Xiao Yueheng's phantom and was heartbroken. His cautious appearance made him jealous.

He also remembered what he saw in the Sad Red Mirror, when Lu Zhouxue was about to die, Xiao Yueheng's hypocritical and harsh words "I am not a good man".

"Kneel down! Who told you to get up?" Xiao Fengzhuo simply kicked Xiao Yueheng on the knee. With a crisp sound of the patella breaking, Xiao Yueheng lost his balance and knelt down. The injured part hit the hard mud, and he broke out in cold sweat due to the pain, but he did not utter a cry of pain.

Xiao Fengzhuo stared at the fragile-looking man in front of him and slowly clenched his fists. The anger was stuck in his heart, unable to go out or up. How could such a sinful man behave in such a pitiful posture?

Xiao Yueheng had indeed never deliberately bullied him, or rather, Xiao Yueheng's goal had always been to overthrow the court, and he, Chu Zhaoli, was just a chess piece that happened to be used in the operation. After being used, he would be thrown away, and he didn't even leave a shadow in Xiao Yueheng's eyes.

That year, Empress Duanshu was frightened during childbirth and died of heavy bleeding. The raccoon cat that frightened her to death ran away from Xiao Yueheng, the then imperial teacher.

Afterwards, Empress Yuan's legitimate son was deemed unlucky by the imperial teacher and was despised by the emperor and his father. But he was Empress Yuan's legitimate son after all, so he was named the crown prince. It was just that he was not given a name until he was old enough to enter the Imperial College and his several younger brothers and sisters were born one after another. Only then did the emperor and his father realize that it was time to give him a name.

His father and emperor did not love him, so his name was chosen by an official from the Ministry of Rites. Originally, he was given the name "Yu", which has a beautiful and gentle meaning. However, when his name was to be included in the family tree, Xiao Yueheng intervened.

Xiao Fengzhuo still remembers it. It was winter, and he was kneeling on the ground alone. The Imperial Master, who always wore a mask, came in through the snow and wind. His cold eyes slid across his body calmly, as if he was looking at a rat in a gutter.

He said: "Your Highness has a kind and honest character and is not particular about small matters. The character 'Yu' usually refers to being thoughtful and meticulous, which is not suitable for Your Highness. In my opinion, the character 'Li' is very good, it is neither humble nor arrogant, and is well-behaved. It also matches Your Highness's character."

Xiao Fengzhuo was not a real fool. He could tell that the national teacher was saying that he was dull and stupid, lacked grace and magnanimity, and was not worthy of the name "Yu". In the beginning, the "Li" in Chu Zhaoli's name was the same as the "Li" in the name of the people.

Later, on his father's birthday, he personally rode a horse and shot a white deer with a bow, being very careful to please his father, not even daring to hurt it. At the birthday banquet, his father was very happy. Who wouldn't like a white deer, which represents auspiciousness and orthodoxy? What's more, it was alive.

The Imperial Master, who was also at the table, fanned himself and spoke, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has never been interested in martial arts, so why did you suddenly want to go deer hunting? Are you hurt?"

It's strange to say, he is obviously a quick learner, but in the eyes of the emperor, his father, court officials, and even the common people, he, Chu Zhaoli, will always be a mediocre person, even if he shows his achievements, just like this white deer.

But the meaning of it would change with the imperial teacher's words. The prince was never good at riding and shooting, so how could he catch a white deer without any injury? So it must not have been caught, maybe someone gave it to him, and he was using it to offer gifts to others.

But why was the white deer not given to the emperor first, but given to the prince first? How could the prince have the ability to ask someone to give him a deer so quietly, without even alerting the three palaces and six courtyards?

The crime of treason for the crown prince was thus determined, and naturally some other items of treason were found when the mansion was searched. The instigator of all this had a calm and composed appearance from beginning to end, and with the decree issued by the emperor and his father in anger, he lightly took away the glory of the crown prince that did not exist in the first place.

"The Crown Prince Zhaoli is the eldest son of the family and holds the highest position in the hierarchy. He was taught the Book of Songs and the Book of History, and taught the Book of Rites and Music. He was supposed to cultivate virtues that would improve day by day and enjoy an everlasting blessing. But he is wicked and perverse, and disdains benevolence and righteousness. He is alienated from upright people. He is close to the villains and always forms a group with them, sharing their private interests. He is involved in treasonous activities, and enjoys lewd music and lewd music. He does not respect his sovereign and his father, and he intends to rebel."

"Jie Zhi's evil deeds are not comparable, and his crimes cannot be recorded in books. How can he be the guardian of the throne, the heir of the seven temples? He should be the guardian of the four seas. Zhaoli should be demoted to a commoner. I was appointed by God to be a parent. I should take care of all living things, let alone the descendants. How could I not love them? Now that it has come to this, I feel deeply ashamed and sigh."

Later, when the Wuxiang people invaded the south, it was Xiao Yueheng who used means to delay the supply of food and grass to the front line, which led to the defeat of the Western Dynasty. At that time, the emperor and his father were unwilling to negotiate peace, believing that they still had the strength to fight again. It was he who instigated the court officials and concubines and forced the emperor and his father to change their minds.

By the way, he also remembered him, the deposed crown prince who was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the palace. The emperor and his father thought that the marriage was shameful, and the concubine in the palace was reluctant to give up her daughter, so he, a mediocre commoner, became a hostage whose life and death no one cared about.

These things have been buried in the dust of history for many years, but Xiao Fengzhuo just can't let them go. Whenever he thinks of them, it is like a thorn in his flesh. The wound will never heal, but will only become inflamed and fester with the passage of time, and then become more serious.

Xiao Fengzhuo's whole body was tense. Although his eyes were not red, he looked very emotional. Lu Zhouxue gently touched his hand, and he immediately turned back fiercely, but his tone was a little aggrieved: "Mianmian, do you want to protect him?"

His eyes were wide open, but wet with emotion, as if he would burst into tears on the spot if Lu Zhouxue just said "yes".

"Azhuo, let me ask him, okay?" Lu Zhouxue reached out and touched Xiao Fengzhuo's head, soothing the angry little cat. Then he turned his head to look at Xiao Yueheng who was kneeling on the ground. He did not feel any sympathy for his embarrassment. "Why are you here?"

"That's a strange question. Of course, you have something to do." Xiao Yueheng took a deep breath and said, he must be in a lot of pain. His voice was trembling, but he seemed to have an inexplicable pride. He just kept his dignity and didn't cry out in pain. "As for what it is, I can't tell you."

Xiao Fengzhuo grabbed his hair and slammed him to the ground heavily. Xiao Yueheng's head was immediately broken and bleeding. The blood flowed from his forehead and flowed through his eye sockets.

"You have no choice but to say it," Xiao Fengzhuo said coldly.

"Ha, you seem to hate me very much, why?" Xiao Yueheng laughed lightly, opened his eyes and looked at his face without any fear, trying to figure out something, but he failed. There was no clue at all from Xiao Fengzhuo's face.

"Guess?" Xiao Fengzhuo simply pulled Xiao Yueheng by the collar and brought him to the river, pretending to push his head into the water. "Xiao Ling, you are a mortal now, how many times can you withstand my drowning?"

After Xiao Fengzhuo finished speaking, he pushed Xiao Yueheng's head into the water. The latter struggled violently, but his hands could only grasp the air in vain. When he was pulled up after a while, he could only choke on the water in an extremely embarrassing manner.

"How about it, can you tell me now?" Xiao Fengzhuo pinched the jaw of the person in his hand, his tone fierce, as if he would push him back into the water and drown him if he didn't tell her.

"Cough, cough, cough—" Xiao Yueheng broke free from his hand and leaned over to cough heart-wrenchingly. As she coughed, a pool of blood appeared on the ground. After she finally calmed down, the water in her hair mixed with sweat. She was already at the end of her strength, but she still wanted to provoke Xiao Fengzhuo, "Do you dare to kill me?"

The consequence of the provocation was, naturally, that he was pushed into the water again. This time, Xiao Fengzhuo did not let him up easily. He held him in the water for a long time, and Xiao Yueheng's struggle gradually subsided.

Lu Zhouxue was afraid that Xiao Fengzhuo had really drowned someone, so she gently reminded him: "Azhuo?"

"It's okay. I know my limits." Xiao Fengzhuo's tone was relatively calm. He had not lost his mind. After a while, he pulled Xiao Yueheng up. The latter was already half-fainted, but he did not show mercy and slapped him twice, waking him up again.

Lu Zhouxue had been watching in silence as Xiao Fengzhuo tortured Xiao Yueheng. He had always wondered why the latter had become so weak. Now he really saw what was going on.

"You have lost all your magic power, your spiritual energy is turbid, your soul is surrounded by evil spirits, and you are full of karma. Who has taken away your luck?" Lu Zhouxue asked suddenly.

Xiao Yueheng's expression paused, obviously he was hit by the words.

"Two hundred years ago, you were a ghost. Although you were full of yin energy, you were still somewhat alive. Now that you have a flesh body, you have become dull and lifeless." Lu Zhouxue said. He noticed the wound on Xiao Yueheng's hand that was bleeding as he struggled. He tore open the bandage and took a look.

"Corpse poison? You are already in this state, and you are still using your own blood and energy to nourish the corpse. You are really seeking death." Lu Zhouxue said bluntly, "Aren't you afraid of being punished by heaven?"

"Lu Zhouxue, do you think I'll still be afraid of those things when I've reached this point? You're the only one who cares about the so-called boundless avenue." Xiao Yueheng sneered, looking like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water, which made Xiao Feng angry.

But he was not an incompetent and furious waste. Lu Zhouxue's words gave him inspiration. He also leaned over to take a look at the wound on Xiao Yueheng's hand. He sensed a hint of conspiracy from the cause and effect of the latter's body. He had a plan in his mind and gradually calmed down. Then he smiled as usual: "I was wondering what you were doing here, it turns out you hid the body of an undead here."

There aren't many bloodlines inherited from the Xie family. They are said to be immortal, but in fact they are just longevity. But this bloodline is very special. When the evil corpse bit Xiao Yueheng, it left its scent on the wound, which can be easily identified.

"Let me guess. The entire Xie family was boiled to death back then, so these are definitely not the bodies from when the Southern Dynasty fell." Xiao Fengzhuo said it was a guess, but in fact his tone was firm. At this time, it was Xiao Yueheng who was anxious, but he was calm again. "Then the body you can hide is only Xie Huaiyu, who you let go back then, and Lin Xiyang, who changed his name and became a disciple of Baili Changqing. Am I right?"

"So what if it is, so what if it isn't?" Xiao Yueheng asked back. Anyway, the evil corpse had already escaped, so what if they had guessed it?

"It's not a big deal." Xiao Fengzhuo smiled and pushed Xiao Yueheng back into the water, then told Lu Zhouxue about another matter.

"I suspected it before, but I had no evidence. Now that this guy appears here and tries his best to cover it up, I think my guess is correct."

"What?" Lu Zhouxue asked.

"Mianmian, do you think that the old events of the Southern Dynasty that you and I experienced by attaching ourselves to other people were really just illusions, or simply a flashback?" Xiao Fengzhuo said softly, and the struggle of his men visibly paused for a moment.

"I'm afraid his luck wasn't taken away by others, but he used it to do something that needed to be concealed from the world."