Yin Xiu watched Ma Xinyi leave the cave with a group of children, and then burned the corpses with talismans.
Only then did he turn around and walk towards the cave.
Because just now, he really saw Ma Xiaoyu's figure. On the other end of the rock wall, her beautiful figure shook for a moment, and then disappeared into the darkness.
Ma Xiaoyu never met him. Why?
Could it be that she encountered something strange and important here again, so she didn't have time to meet him and inform him?
Or did she meet the wizard who took away her companions in the cave when she was a child?
No matter what it is, it seems to be very dangerous. Even if Ma Xiaoyu has extraordinary abilities, Yin Xiu is still unwilling to ask her to face danger alone, especially in this deep and dark cave.
Yin Xiu quickened her pace, lit another illuminated talisman, and started running in the cave.
He was obviously feeling uneasy at this time, but he didn't know where this uneasiness came from.
After turning several corners based on intuition, he stopped in front of a cliff. Under his feet was a constantly flowing underground water vein.
And in front of the cliff, Ma Xiaoyu stood there.
There is a hole above their heads, and the sun shines through the hole and shines on Ma Xiaoyu's body.
Ma Xiaoyu stood with her back to Yin Xiu, singing a Minnan tune in a low voice.
"Sitting under the lamp alone at night, with the spring breeze blowing across the way.
Unmarried at the age of seventeen or eighteen, he met a young man's family.
As expected, the face and flesh on the logo are white, who is his son?
If I want to ask about Yi Jing's evil situation, I'll play the pipa in my heart..."
Yin Xiu stood behind, not disturbing her, just listening quietly.
Then, Ma Xiaoyu finally turned around and smiled at Yin Xiu without saying anything.
Yin Xiu smiled back and slowly walked forward.
"Those children were all sent back, and none of them were injured. I don't know what they were like when they came here, but they are all very happy now, and they probably won't leave any terrible memories or psychological shadows. That’s it.”
Ma Xiaoyu nodded with satisfaction, still just smiling.
"It's really not an easy task."
Yin Xiu touched his face, "As a Taoist priest these days, I don't see many zombies. Catching ghosts and eliminating demons is only done during the holidays, so I use all my skills to deal with people.
If Grandmaster had thought about this situation, he would probably have passed down a few more sets of boxing and kicking skills. ”
When Ma Xiaoyu heard this, she burst into laughter, with smiles in her eyes.
Yin Xiu reached out and gently took her hands.
Ma Xiaoyu was obviously stunned for a moment, and then she remembered to struggle, but her struggle was obviously weak, more like she was responding to Yin Xiu's tenderness.
So before Yin Xiu felt weird, her struggle stopped and she was only gently held by Yin Xiu.
Their cheeks faced each other, and after Yin Xiu touched her lips lightly, Ma Xiaoyu turned her head away.
"Shall we go for a walk?" she said suddenly.
Yin Xiu didn't get the response he expected. Although it was a bit strange, he just felt that maybe Ma Xiaoyu had something on his mind.
So he nodded, "Just do what you want, let's take a walk here."
The two walked side by side, their feet were covered with moss and wet stones, but to them it was the same as flat ground. Their steps were steady and rhythmic.
Ma Xiaoyu walked around and took a look. There was an invisible trace of sadness in her eyebrows.
"What kind of place is Malaysia to you?" she asked softly.
“It’s hot and humid, but a nice place.”
Yin Xiu smiled and said: "I feel that the people here are not as tired as people in other places. Although it is equally hard and they stop talking, they don't seem to be forced into that kind of desperate situation."
"Are you saying that people here are happier?"
"Maybe."
Yin Xiu put her hands behind her head, "Although happiness is not easy, sometimes the less you think and the less you know, the happier you will be."
"So that's it."
Ma Xiaoyu narrowed her eyes, "In this case, sometimes I am a happy person, but many times, I seem to have a lot of pain. This is something I clearly understand and cannot get rid of, like some kind of curse."
"Even you, there are many things you can't do, right?"
Yin Xiu seemed to have understood something at this time, and the look in her eyes at Ma Xiaoyu changed.
Ma Xiaoyu smiled, "Then do you think I am an omniscient and omnipotent being? I can't do anything."
"It's all the same."
Yin Xiu knelt down and put his hand into the bone-chilling water.
"Everyone is actually limited in what they can do. It is normal to be unable to do it. But whether you want to do it or not is another matter."
As she spoke, Yin Xiu looked up at her, "You brought me here, wasn't it just because you wanted to save those children?"
Ma Xiaoyu smiled and nodded, "I entrust you with the things I can't do."
Yin Xiu shook his head, "Actually, it was you who saved those children. It is because of you that I can come here."
After a pause, Yin Xiu still didn't say the name that had emerged in her heart.
The two of them were in a comfortable silence, as if time in the world was passing by and the vicissitudes of the world had nothing to do with them, and the world had shrunk into this cave and mountain range.
After a while, Ma Xiaoyu raised her head and glanced at the sun above her head. The sunlight had begun to tilt, emitting warm orange sunlight.
Although it is warm and lovely, the sun is setting in the west and will soon sink into the other side of the mountain.
Even though it will still rise as usual the next day, the sun today has set in the west.
"You can go back later."
Ma Xiaoyu looked at him.
Yin Xiu didn't answer, just nodded silently.
"As for me."
Ma Xiaoyu glanced at the sun above her head again, her eyes full of regret.
"I can't go anywhere, never cross this border, never return to my hometown."
Yin Xiu didn't know what to say and was silent for a long time.
After all, he couldn't help the person in front of him. No matter how many years passed, she was always here and never changed.
Maybe she doesn't want to change anymore, or maybe she can't do anything.
Just like Yin Xiu now, he can't do anything.
So after a long silence, Yin Xiu waved goodbye to her.
"I have to go back."
"I know there is someone waiting for you. She is worried about your absence."
Ma Xiaoyu smiled at him, "That's a good girl."
"Yes, the best girl in the world." Yin Xiu said firmly.
After Yin Xiu answered this, she looked at her again, as if waiting and expecting her to make a decision.
"You really have to go back."
She just urged: "She's waiting for you."
Yin Xiu nodded silently, not only to express that he understood, but also to say a silent farewell.
He turned around, leaving Ma Xiaoyu standing here. Ma Xiaoyu looked at Yin Xiu's retreating figure, and a layer of mist gradually filled her eyes.
She didn't feel sad, just a lingering sense of loss.
Yin Xiu also felt lost, and for the first time, she felt lost and regretful about another person's experience and fate.
He extinguished the light in his hand, quickened his pace, and walked outside.
Behind him, there was another gentle and sad voice, singing another song.
When I was in southern Fujian, those people called this Nanyin.
Crossing Hanguan...
Come here...
Yin Xiu felt uncomfortable listening to the plaintive and melodious Nanyin. She turned her head suddenly, and her figure had disappeared, leaving only the gurgling water and the sunlight leaking in from the holes.
What happened here seemed like an hallucination or a strange dream.
It wasn't until he picked up the rattle at the entrance of the cave that Yin Xiucai finally had some contact with reality.
When he returned to town feeling quite disappointed, Ma Xinyi was surrounded by people.
She became the center of the crowd, standing on a wooden box, surrounded by people, or her admirers, surrounding her.
“Actually, it’s not difficult to retrieve these children.
After all, I am the younger sister of the contemporary female celestial master of the exorcist Ma family, and this is my responsibility.
However, my skills are still a little slow, after all, I just saved a water ghost two days ago.
Oh, why didn’t I mention this? Did I accidentally say it just now?
In fact, they are just trivial matters. They are very dangerous to you, but to me, they are as simple as breathing. ”
Before Ma Xinyi finished speaking, she suddenly saw Yin Xiu walking back through the gap in the crowd.
So she immediately jumped off the box and walked through the crowd to find Yin Xiu.
Those who admired her greatly and were grateful immediately made way.
"You're back."
Ma Xinyi was obviously very excited, "Where is sister?"
Yin Xiu pointed in the direction of the venue, "Isn't she preparing for the festival?"
"I thought you would come back together."
"She is very busy. She is not like the two of us."
"You said it wrong!"
Ma Xinyi said unconvinced: "Could it be that the two of us who conquer demons and fight for justice are any less leisurely than my sisters?"
"Yes, yes, have you had dinner? I see they sell big steak rice over there. Can I get one for you?"
"Where is the time to leisurely eat lunch now?"
Ma Xinyi grabbed Yin Xiu and ran towards the venue, "The festival is about to start!"
The two of them passed through the crowded crowd and arrived at the outskirts of the venue, where there was already a sea of people.
Originally, Yin Xiu thought of finding a high place to stand, but the crowd here seemed to have heard the rumors about Ma Xinyi, so they regarded her as a hero in the town and made way for her without speaking.
As a result, Yin Xiu and Ma Xinyi were able to reach the front of the audience area easily.
Here, they were only a few meters away from the stage of the venue, and you could see beads of sweat on the heads of the monks who were chanting sutras.
Of course, most people couldn't understand what the monk was saying, and just prayed devoutly with their hands together.
Yin Xiu and Ma Xinyi were Taoist priests. The relationship between Buddhism and Taoism was not harmonious anywhere, so they did not put their hands together like others, but looked around with their heads raised.
This made the monk who was chanting sutras on the stage feel dissatisfied and glanced at the two of them from time to time.
However, Yin Xiu and Ma Xinyi just pretended to be invisible and did not make much noise, which was considered the greatest respect for these monks.
Finally, before feeling dizzy, the monks left.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The originally drowsy sound of wooden fish percussion disappeared and was replaced by serious, rhythmic drum beats.
The sound was not loud, but it made the hearts of the audience beat vigorously to the rhythm, or skipped a beat according to the rhythm.
Occasionally, a child's scream would be heard, and then an adult would cover his mouth.
The scene became a sea of silence, waiting for the baptism of the storm.
Surrounded by all the Taoist priests of the Ma family, the host of this festival and the contemporary celestial master of the Ma family who exorcises demons, Ma Xiaoyu, appeared on the stage.
She tied her hair, which was usually tied into a ponytail, into a bun and wore a simple and elegant dress.
It was the kind of clothes and attire that would only be worn at major festivals. When Ma Xiaoyu walked out from behind, she looked like a witch from ancient times.
She was barefoot, holding a long sword, and slowly danced on the stage to the solemn drum music.
Her person, her sword, her watery eyes, her graceful waist, her sharp-knuckled fingers, her white soles, everything was reflected in Yin Xiu's eyes.
Ma Xiaoyu dances with a sword, her movements are solemn and sacred, leaving people unable to think of anything else.
This hand sword expresses respect for the god of Xiangyu Island. At the same time, she also uses this hand sword to represent the expulsion of evil spirits and demons.
On the stage, Ma Xiaoyu's heroic spirit and softness were unified, harmonious and perfect, which aroused everyone's awe.
Ma Xinyi started sobbing in the audience, "When will I be like my sister?"
"Soon, soon."
Yin Xiu patted her shoulder to comfort her, "Although there is only one Ma Xiaoyu in the world, there is only one Ma Xinyi, right?"
"Call me Senior Sister!"
Ma Xinyi cried even harder, burying her face in her hands and looking at the stage through her fingers.
Yin Xiu had no choice but to let her cry and continue to comfort her in a low voice.
After turning around, Ma Xiaoyu met Yin Xiu's eyes on the stage.
The two looked at each other, as if they had suddenly separated from the world.
Like being in Kunlun, or like being in the barrier in Changbai Mountain, the distance between the two disappeared.
There was a smile in Yin Xiu's eyes, and Ma Xiaoyu responded with tenderness.
At this moment, they only have each other left in this world.
Ma Xiaoyu's movements became more and more skillful, and she stretched, making the originally sacred drumbeat even more sacred by her.
Yin Xiu watched quietly, feeling that all the melancholy and unhappiness in her heart had been swept away.
The stars have hung in the night sky, reflecting each other with the lights on the stage.
Yin Xiu finally understood why there were only stars and no moon tonight, just because the moon in the sky had fallen in front of his eyes.
Yin Xiu was immersed in it, temporarily throwing away the responsibilities on her shoulders, the weird mysteries, the heavy thoughts, and the myths from her past life.
And behind him, in the shadow of Xiangyu Mountain in the distance, there was another woman singing.
Crossing Hanguan...
Coming here...(End of Chapter)