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"Gift? ⒏&△瞴^〃７⒍琉≈″san柶4＜◆⑵玥"ＦEｉ群《："
It is hard to imagine that a crazy woman would have the concept of giving gifts. Could it be that she chopped off some fertile evil creature and "brings its head to me"?
The three followed Yukong's subtle expression as they entered the Sichen Palace, just fifty steps behind the guards in the main hall.
The general rudely occupied Yukong's office, preparing to "interrogate" Luosha there. When he saw Kong and Lao Yang, he waved at them as if in a very happy mood.
But the moment Luosha was taken into the office, a blazing golden light flashed in Jingyuan's eyes. This was the first time that Kong saw concrete anger in his eyes, but in terms of emotional control, Kong thought Jingyuan was better than him... at least he didn't throw a punch.
"I don't know if the general will lynch him. Never mind. Even if he does, it's what he deserves."
The story of Luosha is a good story, but that is not a reason for him to disregard the lives of civilians in the Immortal Boat. If he were in power by a simpler ruler, he would probably have been hanged on a lamppost in the Xingcha Sea by now.
"The Doctor is actually worried about him? He hasn't even reached the Xuling, his vows haven't been fulfilled, and he hasn't gone to heaven to follow his saintly lady."
Before entering the villa, Jing Liu's voice reached Kong's ears from afar. Her sharp aura wanted to reach Kong, but it touched Siduo's guards first, causing the brave Yunqi to stiffen all over, as if his body was cut into pieces by a thousand knives in an instant, leaving only cold sweat.
"Excuse me, little brother, you don't have to be so nervous. I swear I won't take action here, and I will definitely not draw my sword."
To Jingliu, who is over a thousand years old, the six-hundred-year-old Yunqi can indeed be considered a "little brother".
"The doctor is right here. Where is your apology gift? Jingliu——"
"Sir, you misunderstood. This is not a gift I prepared for the doctor. It was given to him by a destined person."
This woman was not wearing a blindfold. Although her eyes, which were filled with a red glow, did not express any of the subtle meanings that a woman should have, because her owner appeared to be a barely charming and graceful woman, one could vaguely see how arousing her every frown and smile were before she went crazy.
And it wasn't an illusion. Kong found that when Jingliu looked at him, his expression was more interested than when he looked at other people. It was a look that was both provocative and appreciative.
Among them was a certain something that Sora was very familiar with...similar to the dangerous desire that Ying occasionally displayed towards him.
Kong had seen many martial arts-mad women - they would not even look at anyone of the opposite sex who was weaker than themselves, but once they found someone with similar strength, whether they were pursuing more powerful genes or simply felt that the other person was worth conquering and wanted to satisfy their desire to conquer, they would burst into a terrifying enthusiasm.
But Kong is rather picky in this regard, and he is not interested in Jingliu for the time being - if he only has a good-looking appearance but his soul core is not strong enough, he can suppress his lust, just like he is not as enthusiastic about Tingyun as he is about Jackdaw.
"...a Grammer Iron Knight."
"? What did you do to Sam?"
"Doctor, do you care about her? It was just a simple exchange. I recognized the girl's swordsmanship and promised to help her. It's just a small favor."
"Ok?"
Jingliu ignored the guards' attempts to stop him and handed a hairpin to Sora:
"It's a very delicate little thing. It's hard to imagine that it would be an accessory for that fiery girl—"
"You put Sam..." Kong's spiritual energy became sharper and he confronted Jingliu head-on.
The mental powers of the two people collided and actually produced a crackling sound in the air like an electric shock. The collision of ice chips and lightning, although fleeting, still made Yukong frown.
This kind of confrontation scene that only appears in storytelling plots and fantasy plays actually happened. She can be said to have seen it for the first time in her life.
"what!"
Xi Kui, who was watching Kong and Jingliu curiously, was frightened by the sudden splash of ice chips and her face turned pale and she almost fell to the ground. She was helped by Yukong and did not embarrass Tianbosi.
"The three of them have been sticking together. Even I would have a hard time finding a chance to kill a battle-hardened Grammer Knight in the demon hunter's territory, not to mention that we just worked together."
"You know them well—oh, I see, thank you for that."
Sora, holding the hairpin, looked at the firefly-like wings... a string of fluorescent green flames seemed to ignite in his eyes:
"…Why fireflies?"
The murderous aura came and went quickly, and the two people who were confronting each other seemed to be fine. Even the eyes that were like flowing sword light in the mirror calmed down a little.
The worsening of the demonic body caused the uncontrolled release of psychic energy, which made it impossible for Jingliu to lie to Kong and hide his emotions. But rather than caring about what Jingliu thought, he cared more about Sam's intention in giving him this little trinket - there was no USB flash drive or anything like that hidden inside, it was really just a hairpin.
Although not all hunters are pulled into the frequency band, there is no need to beat around the bush, right?
"You're welcome, Doctor. Now that the item has been delivered, could you please fulfill a small request from a 'messenger' like me?"
...Xiao Xin, someone is trying to steal your job here? Why don't you show up and kowtow to her?
jiu "Cash on delivery? How many credit points?"
０空 played with the hairpin with a forced smile.
Hiss "I have a sense of humor, but not much. Doctor, my demonic Yin has shown signs of getting worse since I cut that branch. Kafka said you have a way to help me relieve it."
⑻ "... Ruan Mei warned me that this would cause me trouble... How could Kafka not realize it? And wouldn't her words controlling the demonic Yin have the same effect?"
⑷ "Compared to that demon hunter, I would rather believe in you who has a righteous sword path."
2 Although she was praising Kong, Kong couldn't feel happy at all when he saw her determined expression.
⑨...You have now offended all hunters except the Silver Wolf - wait for death!
０ "Then cooperate with me in recording your statement. I need you to be relatively sober."
"Yes."
"Siduo... I'll go and relieve her symptoms. Please help find a secret place and give us some time before going in to see Liu Yu—"
"Uh-huh……"
What to keep secret?
Yukong nodded immediately, but he didn't know what Kong meant. "The pavilion in the courtyard can block all noise. If you want to confirm Jingliu's mental state, you can go there."
After the few of them entered the courtyard and sent away the Cloud Riders, Kong scanned the area to make sure that they were still some distance away from the Taibu and Diheng Sishou who were waiting for them inside. Then he signaled Jingliu to stop in front of the pavilion and asked Yukong to help activate the refraction barrier.
After there were only him and Jingliu in the rainbow-colored curtain, Kong didn't hesitate. With his electric eyes, he instantly pierced the five holes on her face with his psychic energy.
After the psychic halo faded, the dangerous eyes of the sword head were still sharp, but lacked the murderous intent that seemed to devour people alive at any time. The indifferent red replaced the captivating dark red.
"It really works - but I'm afraid this wonderful method is difficult to pass on to others."
Even though Jing Liu was in a daze, he did not show his weakness to others. A flash of pink appeared in his eyes for a moment:
"No wonder the doctor dismissed the idlers. If Jingyuan knew about your trick, it would be difficult for you to leave Luofu. No, with Jingyuan's personality, he would probably hesitate and let you go for moral reasons... But Hua would definitely invite you to Xuling, even if it means offending the club, he would still kidnap you. In this case, Kafka has indeed put you in danger."
"I can blame her for asking me for random tasks, but you can't sow discord, Jingliu, this is a matter of basic courtesy. Since you and I are no longer enemies, it's better to be polite when talking to each other."
Sora could roughly guess that this was Elio's intention, just to make him and Mirror Style interact more -
"...This fake gentleness really makes me uneasy."
"So what do you want me to do to you? Give you another punch to help you wake up?"
"You and I have both killed countless people. I thought the doctor's gentle appearance was just a disguise for his murderous nature."
Looking at his disgusted expression, Jing Liu was in a trance for a moment.
It was as if she saw those old friends who were also looking at her with disdain and jokingly - but his sword style was undoubtedly "killing sword" rather than "sparring sword" -
"It's just a way to vent my violent impulses occasionally. I still prefer to relieve stress by spending time with my wives."
430. Mirror Stream: A new story that is always new
It took a long time to distinguish Sora's expression from the fox man in his memory and the white-haired craftsman. Jingliu's eyes dimmed, and he still did not comment on his overly casual explanation:
"It's not a gift. You, who enjoy the so-called endless lifespan, can naturally vent it through external means. Even if you have accumulated karma, you don't have to worry about going crazy."
She opened her lips slightly, and spoke in a soft voice that gave Sora goosebumps. At first glance, it sounded a little coquettish, but if you listened carefully, you could not help but feel some resentment:
"We are different. When the unbearable emotions accumulate to a certain level, all that is left is regret and pain. Those beautiful memories will become holes that cannot be filled and transform into hatred. The Xianzhou people hold grudges not only because of their nature, but also because of the backlash of the curse cast on us by the ancestor of disaster."
She sat on the bench by herself, her mind calmed down, and the three beautiful things that had disappeared from her eyes for many years were rekindled.
"Doctor, you may want to use me as an example to refute your argument - but I have crossed the border of the Demonic Yin. The sufferings I have endured at this pinnacle are rare in the world. I also made a big mistake when I first fell into the Demonic Yin... I hurt my relatives and friends - turning back afterwards is just a futile attempt to make up for it."
"Life is not as you wish. If you say so, the foxes would not even have the chance to live to the time when the evil spirit erupted before their bodies collapsed. They were also blessed by abundance, so wouldn't they envy you for having the chance to regret later?"
To Sora it sounded like he was covering up his weakness.
Based on his understanding of Tingyun, although she may not represent all fox people, it is enough to prove that no matter how they argue, the desire for immortality of the thousands of creatures on the fairy boat must be greater than their fear of the disease of immortality.
However, individual will is not worth mentioning in front of the survival of the group. Xianzhou's pursuit of a normal view of life and death is an interstellar version of the principle of preserving the laws of nature and eliminating human desires. It is normal for many individuals, represented by Tingyun, to resist the principle of analyzing and launching it from top to bottom.
The motives and propositions of the upper and lower levels are understandable, but they all have their flaws. As a "veteran" in a sense, Kong has also thought about coming up with some solutions for them, but looking at the attitude of the Xianzhou people towards the golden man, and the consciousness-upwarding and writing technology of the Karma Hall, which has not been widely popularized, his suggestions will definitely not be adopted by the alliance.
"...There won't be any tribe that hates abundance more than the fox people. There won't be any. Doctor, since you can maintain an upright sword path while receiving the blessing of abundance, I believe you are practicing the most primitive and pure abundance - but it is precisely because you are on the right path - in the battle for the Immortal Boat of Longevity and Plague, you should be more inclined towards us."
"I am inclined to help you - after all, Bu Liren and I have a grudge."
"…Have you ever thought about…"
Jingliu didn't know how to evaluate Kong's extremely simple and simplistic "hunting" style.
"What exactly shaped their plundering nature towards biomass? Isn't it the origin of the plague?"
"Alienated concepts should be corrected, but I will not participate in the operation to bring them down until we find a way to ensure that the next 'altruistic' conceptual collection will not be the same as the previous one."
Kong still refused to fall for it: "Don't fight for me. I will never slack off on helping others. I will never lift a finger for anything that I shouldn't be involved in. Besides, your apprentice should talk to me about this matter - at least he can offer a high price that I like."
"..."
Jing Liu was stunned for a moment and could only shake his head.
It wasn't an illusion. Sora saw her giving him a helpless smile:
"Rakshasa said that your identity as an emissary was a cover-up, and it is very likely related to the Last King or Ix - but what are you pursuing, Doctor?"
"Does it make sense to figure out what I think?"
"It makes sense. Since I fought with you, your swordsmanship has caused me a lot of confusion. If I can understand the 'path' you take, I will definitely make a breakthrough."
"Don't talk too much when you're just a stranger, Miss Jingliu. How can you not understand such a simple truth when you're over a thousand years old?"
"If you can tell me the secret of the sword path, I can do something for you within my ability. How about that?"
Jing Liu stared at Kong firmly. "Before I go to Xu Ling, I still have a little freedom. If you ask my good disciple to accompany you and cooperate with you, he will definitely not refuse."
She pursed her lips and squinted her eyes provocatively:
"You can use my martial arts and my body as you wish. I heard that you like to collect women like collecting stamps. I wonder if this sword head that was wiped out by the Ten Kings is pleasing to you?"
"what?!"
...Jingliu's proposal was so abrupt that it scared Paimon, who was madly watching the show.
In the past, women would always try to cover up a little when they seduced Kong, but Jing Liu didn't seem to have that concept at all, as if she didn't care at all about her powerful body being toyed with and turned into primitive currency.
After Kong helped her suppress the demonic Yin that had crossed the border again, she was a little reluctant to let go of such a useful tool - also because when she was sober, she felt that this was one of the few benefits she could give that could interest the person in front of her.
There were only a few ways to trade, and she didn't mind being a little more primitive. She had already given up a lot for her lost old friends. She could reuse this "filthy body" retrieved from the underworld in exchange for the assistance of a genius. Although it couldn't fill the gap, it could at least allow her to take away a few more regrets before her final will disappeared.