Chapter 207 Xiang Qiao’s Love; Goodbye Dream Centipede (6k!)
Even if Qiao Xiuying only has a mummy left, Ji Lingruo will help this little sister find her sister.
Ji Lingruo did not dislike the little girl's sloppy hair. She reached out and rubbed Qiao Xiuyun's head:
"It shouldn't cost that much to come here from Black Rock City. Why don’t you buy something to eat and wear?”
Qiao Xiuyun didn’t expect that such a glamorous fairy would do such an intimate thing to a little village girl like herself, and her face turned red.
She stretched out her hand and scratched a mark on the missing person notice, which was exactly the sentence 'I will give you a big thank you'.
"I don't dare to spend money randomly. I'm afraid that others will look down on the remuneration I can give. If the remuneration is more, the person who helps me find my sister can be more attentive."
Ji Ling If the hand touching her head freezes for a moment, the girl's determination to find her sister is beyond her imagination.
"Then how long have you been looking for your sister here?"
"Today is the third day."
"Does anyone have any clues?" Ji Lingruo asked tentatively.
But she looked at the indecipherable handwriting on the paper, and then looked at the ragged Qiao Xiuyun, knowing that such a girl wanted to find someone who deliberately wanted to be loved in such a big city. It is simply as difficult for a person who hides to reach the sky.
It can even be said that she is still able to hold up her sign here intact, which is a blessing among misfortunes.
"Yes." Qiao Xiuyun unexpectedly nodded, "A kind person told me before that the object of my sister's admiration is the eldest young master of the Lord's Mansion of Moye City. So I think, sister She must have been redeemed by him, right?"
"You..."
Ji Lingruo looked at Qiao Xiuyun in surprise. She thought the girl didn't know what Qiao Xiuying meant. The 'female worker' is actually a female worker.
It turns out that this eleven or twelve-year-old girl understands everything, but this does not affect her admiration for her sister.
"Then have you ever gone to the City Lord's Mansion to look for it?"
Hearing this, Qiao Xiuyun looked sad, and she said with a hint of frustration:
"I have been to the City Lord's Mansion. , and also explained his identity, but the guards seemed to dislike me and kicked me away every time. He said that if he wanted to find a female slave, he should go to the brothel. Don't come to the city lord's mansion to cause trouble. Next time, I will do it the same way. Punish me for being disrespectful to the city lord's palace..."
By the end of her words, Qiao Xiuyun was crying. The cold wind blew by, and she kept sucking the runny nose.
"Sister is not a female branch girl wuwu...she is my sister, a very good person wuwu..."
The girl could no longer bear the grievance in her heart and sobbed. While crying.
Ji Lingruo bit her thin lips lightly, feeling unbearable.
The fact that Qiao Xiuying, a prostitute, fell in love with the son of the city lord was undoubtedly an unacceptable stain for the city lord's mansion. Even if Qiao Xiuying's body is really hidden in the city lord's palace, this little girl from Sister Qianli Xun will not be able to cross the threshold of status.
"Little sister, don't cry, I'm here to help you find your sister."
Ji Lingruo knelt down and handed over a green handkerchief.
“Really?”
Qiao Xiuyun was still sobbing. She opened her misty eyes and looked at this kind fairy sister.
Behind Ji Lingruo, there was also a fairy in a purple skirt, whose face was covered with a veil, and a handsome young man in black and brocade robes.
It was none other than Zi Yiyi and You Su who came over because of the crying.
She has never seen such good-looking people, and there were three of them when they appeared.
Unconsciously, she became a little crazy, and she stopped crying in a daze.
Ji Lingruo smiled:
“Really.”
……
Before heading to the city lord’s palace, Ji Lingruo first Xiuyun brought back the inn where she stayed last night.
She let the girl take a hot bath by herself and prepared a thick new dress for her.
After washing, the girl looked clean and fresh. Except for her rough skin, her facial features had begun to take on the appearance of a beautiful woman.
She thanked Ji Lingruo repeatedly, but Ji Lingruo just smiled tenderly and did not dare to accept Qiao Xiuyun's gratitude with peace of mind.
Although she was determined to help the girl find her sister, she didn't know whether finding a mummy would be a bad thing or a good thing for the girl.
But aside from the purpose of finding a sister for the girl, Qiao Xiuyun’s arrival is indeed an opportunity that comes to her doorstep.
In order to further investigate the ghost mites, it is necessary to find Qiao Xiuyun’s body. The most likely place where his body was hidden was the city lord's palace in Moye City.
You Su Zhengchou didn’t know what identity he should use to approach the City Lord’s Mansion, and it was extremely difficult without revealing that he was from the Evil Exorcism Department.
At this time, Qiao Xiuyun had a reason, and they also had an honest excuse.
Qiao Xiuyun followed Ji Lingruo and walked step by step towards the center of the city.
"Sister Yiyi, does this city master have any background?" You Su suddenly asked.
"Moye City is a city under the jurisdiction of the Shenshan Lingbao Sect. The lord of Moye City is surnamed Xiang, and his first name is Bogu. He is from the Lingbao Sect. He is over a hundred years old, and his cultivation level has reached the level of Huayu Realm. With such a level of cultivation in the Holy Mountain, he is quite competitive, but he still chose to be the city lord of Moye City, just because his Xiang family has been the lord of Moye City for generations. It is almost a symbol of status, so Lord Xiang vigorously blocked the news about the love between Xiang Wenting, the son of Lord Xiang, and the woman from the brothel. "
Zi Yiyi still did not reserve any information that he could tell. . If it weren't for her, it would be difficult for You Su to know such secrets just by investigating alone.
“What about his son?”
"The name Xiang Wenting is a very upright person, but his talent is not as good as his father. He practiced in Lingbao Sect to the Ningshui Realm and left because of his age. He returned to the family and practiced while sharing the affairs of the city lord for his father. I hope he can pass the Lingbao Sect's assessment of the city lord's position in the future and inherit his father's position as city lord."
You Su nodded in response, then turned to the timid girl following behind him and said:
< br> "Xiu Yun, remember what I told you. In order to investigate whether sister You is in the city lord's palace, you have to be tougher. Just think of us as knights who fight for you. As long as we are here, they will not dare to come to chase you away again. "
Facing this handsome and unparalleled face, Qiao Xiuyun was slightly startled at first, and then nodded vigorously.
The three of them continued to move forward. The closer they got to the city lord's mansion, the more luxurious the pedestrians wore.
However, the appearance of You Su and his party attracted a lot of attention, which made the little girl a little timid, as if she had returned to the time when she was walking among the rich in rags.
Although she also put on new clothes, she still felt that she was out of place in the center of this bustling city. But seeing the firm and calm looks of the three people in front of her, she couldn't help but straighten her back.
They are looking for a sister for themselves, and of course they cannot disgrace these three kindhearted people.
……
“Who?”
The guards stopped the three people of Yousu. Each one of them was wearing a helmet and armor, which was enough to show the strict guarding of the city lord's mansion.
You Su Jian frowned slightly. Compared to Izumo City, the city lord's palace indeed seemed too high and out of reach.
As the political center of a city, the City Lord’s Mansion will definitely have many people from the city coming here to investigate and handle business. Although a bit of majesty is needed for order and stability, the City Lord’s Mansion in Moye City does not have that kind of down-to-earth atmosphere at all. Human touch.
"This family, do you really think that you are the local emperor of this Moxie City?"
Ji Lingruo complained softly, the emperor existed long ago in the history books, and before the five great immortal ancestors, Before Kong was born, the human race was ruled by various emperors and was in constant chaos. But since the immortals from the sacred mountain took over the mortal world, such a situation of one family never appeared again.
"Hello, we have something to do with Mr. Xiang Wenting."
"I ask who you are!"
The guard snorted again.
“We are this girl’s guards.” You Su humbly stepped back and let out the brand new Qiao Xiuyun.
The guard frowned and felt that this beautiful girl looked familiar, "Who is your young lady?"
"My young lady's name is Qiao Xiuyun, and she is the biological sister of Qiao Xiuying, the former oiran of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Her sister disappeared. I heard that her sister had a close relationship with Mr. Xiang Wenting, so I wanted to find Mr. Xiang to find out."
"What do you mean? How could my young master have a close relationship with a brothel girl? If you continue to slander, don't blame us for not reminding you!"
The guards all glared and looked beaten. The owner also needs to look at the dog's posture.
Unexpectedly, You Su stood more upright, with a faintly intimidating aura exuding from his body, which made the arrogant aura of the guards a little weaker.
"This is a letter written by your young master to Qiao Xiuying. It is hidden under the bed board of Yazhu Pavilion. Because it is too hidden, I am afraid you have not found it after searching for a long time? With this evidence, can it still be found? Are we slandering you?" You Su took out two letters from his arms and threatened, "If you don't want this letter to be made public, we will lead the way. We just want to ask about Qiao Xiuying's whereabouts. We have no other intention." br>
The guard visibly paused and looked at the yellow-spotted letter in Yu Su’s hand with a surprised look on his face:
“It’s just a normal exchange of letters. Don’t worry, I’ll go check with my family first. Young Master."
You Su waved his hands indifferently, "We won't wait too long."
The guard glared at You Su angrily and hurried into the house.
Soon, the guard left and returned. His expression was ugly. He gave his companions a look, and the guards honestly moved out of the way.
"Come with me, the young master is willing to see you."
Qiao Xiuyun looked at You Su Huajian's letter in disbelief. She did not expect that the two blank pieces of paper that the brother had fabricated at random were actually It can also have such effects.
......
Xiang Wenting is dressed in a tooth-white Confucian shirt. He has an upright appearance and clear facial lines. He is a handsome young man with a trademark. And these lowered eyes add a rather melancholy temperament to him. Coupled with his prominent life experience and status, it is no wonder that the dignified courtesan has a special liking for him.
At this time, he was sitting at his desk, drawing something.
You Su and his party were arranged beside the coffee table, waiting quietly for him to finish the painting in his hand.
The three of them were bored. Only Qiao Xiuyun looked at Xiang Wenting's face seriously, wondering if this was her future brother-in-law?
After a long time, Xiang Wenting finally breathed a sigh of relief and put down his brush. He raised his head, and his eyes were a little red:
"Ying'er and I all hid the letters in the interlayer of her jewelry box, as if they were treasures. I have already counted them, and there will be no It’s possible that the missing letter was hidden under the bed. So the letter is fake. Who are you?”
"The monks who were traveling around saw that the little girl was having difficulty finding her sister, so they came to help."
Xiang Wenting nodded, but his eyes inevitably lingered on Ji Lingruo. He was no better than those outside the door. The guard, with his cultivation in the Condensing Water Realm, it is not difficult to detect Ji Lingruo's demonic aura.
As if she knew what he was thinking, Ji Lingruo took out a token from her arms. Since she had not passed the publicity period, what she got was just the ordinary nameplate of Xuanxiao Sect.
Xiang Wenting's eyes opened slightly. He did not expect that the origins of these three people were actually the Xuanxiao Sect, the number one in Central Continent. He could not help but be in awe, and did not dare to question the identities of the three people.
His eyes scanned the crowd and finally landed on Qiao Xiuyun sitting in the center.
"Are you... Xiu Yun?"
The voice of a seven-foot-tall man was actually choked with sobs.
Qiao Xiuyun was obviously flattered and nodded stiffly.
Xiang Wenting showed a sad smile, as if reminiscing about the past: "You and your sister look really alike."
"She is the only child here, not her. Qiao Xiuyun, who else could it be?”
Ji Lingruo didn't instinctively have a good impression of this man, so she sarcastically mocked him mercilessly.
In her opinion, the reason why Qiao Xiuying ended up like this was because Wen Ting was too courageous to take on the problem. Since you can't give the other party a result, why bother provoking them?
Na Xiang Wenting's expression was slightly startled, and he immediately raised the still-undried scroll in front of him. His painting skills are excellent, and the scroll depicts a beautiful woman with fluttering skirts, and even her delicate eyebrows are outlined in a lifelike way.
Looking closely, it is indeed very similar to the Qiaoxiu Yun that has not yet bloomed.
"Sister..."
Qiao Xiuyun could tell who was in the painting at a glance. Her nose suddenly became sour and she was about to shed tears.
Actually, she was very smart and had already sensed something was wrong in this solemn atmosphere. Her sister was most likely not ransomed, but dead.
Xiang Wenting's move was undoubtedly proving to her that he recognized her not by her age, but by her appearance.
The girl was deeply moved. A man who can carve his sister's appearance into his bones is really the 'good man' that his sister calls him.
"Your sister often talks about you to me, saying that there is a younger sister in her hometown. She tells very little about her parents, but she prefers you as her younger sister. She always tells me about you. It’s the only reason why she left home, because she wanted to take you away from the dark stone.”
Xiang Wenting withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the person in the painting affectionately, wishing he could break through the shackles of paper and ink and lean against the beautiful lady.
When Ji Lingruo heard this, she also felt that fate was unfair to everyone.
She has learned from Qiao Xiuyun that Black Rock City is a small city near the sea. As its name suggests, it is located on a patch of dark sand.
These black sand and stones are lava particles formed when volcanic magma meets sea water, and their source is Dongyingzhou, which is densely populated with volcanoes on the other side of the sea.
It is difficult to grow food in this kind of fine black sand. Because it is close to the sea, there are often unrest caused by strange forces and chaos. Because of the regulations promulgated by the Holy Mountain, people in various cities cannot move at will. It is difficult for ordinary people to escape from there, and they can only live in that barren soil. Qiao Xiuying was unwilling to do so. She smuggled away and voluntarily entered the world, just to save her sister from being trapped in the black rock.
This is a great sister, but she has died in the hands of evil spirits.
Qiao Xiuyun could no longer bear the tears and burst into tears.
"Sister, is she...still alive?"
Xiang Wenting froze, his lips trembled slightly, and he shook his head:
"It's my fault, It's all my fault...I failed to protect her, I shouldn't have helped her clear her meridians..."
Qiao Xiuyun got the answer she least wanted to hear, and her heart was filled with despair. She leaned forward and was about to faint. Fortunately, Ji Lingruo held her in her arms.
"When did it happen..."
The only belief of seeing my sister with my own eyes is still supporting the broken girl.
“Counting the time, it has been eight days...”
Xiang Wenting rubbed his red eyes, not wanting to look ugly in front of everyone. This was a sign of respect to the guests. respect.
"Eight days?" Qiao Xiuyun cried bitterly. She didn't expect that she had even missed her sister's first seven days. She said emotionally, "Where is the body? Where is the body?"
Xiang Wen Ting also sighed bitterly, "I also want to find Ying'er's body. Even if it costs a thousand gold, I am willing!"
Can't even find the body?
Qiao Xiuyun was so heartbroken that she seemed to have lost the motivation to continue living.
“Qiao Xiuying sent home a letter sixteen days ago, with a large amount of money, and said that she had found a wishful man and would never go back. The wishful man in her mouth, But you?”
A cold voice broke the heartbroken atmosphere.
"It's me..." Xiang Wenting sighed and did not deny it.
"Xiuyun, are you sure that it is your sister's handwriting?" You Su asked again.
Qiao Xiuyun was suddenly nodded, and she nodded blankly.
"Mr. Xiang, you said a few sentences ago that Qiao Xiuying is a good sister. She works so hard just to take her sister out of Black Rock City. Then do you think such a sister can say 'I want to get married' "I will never come back again."
You Su played with the delicate teacup in his hand, not even looking at the sad young man.
Xiang Wenting was stunned for a moment, as if he was really thinking about this problem, "She wouldn't say that... Even if she really wants to get married, she will find a way to take her sister away. Rather than never going back again."
You Su nodded seriously, his eyebrows sharp:
"It is extremely difficult for a mortal to send a letter to the coast thousands of miles away. Not to mention the large amount of money sent out. It is almost impossible to imagine that most of this money can be kept in the hands of Xiuyun's family without your help. Where did this weak woman find the messenger to be so trustworthy?"
Xiang Wenting's face softened slightly and he sighed: "It was indeed me who found the way for her through my connections."
"Does this mean that every letter she sends home will pass through your hands?"
As soon as this question was asked, even Ji Lingruo realized the problem and frowned.
"Why did Yinger deliver the letter through my hands?"
"She is an oiran who was imprisoned in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. How can she deliver the letter without leaving home? As far as I know, she The relationship with the maid next to her is not good, because her maid once tried to seduce you. Who else can she give her trust to?"
Xiang Wenting took a deep breath:
“What on earth do you want to say?”
“I want to say that as a monk with sharp ears and eyes, it is easier to remember a person’s appearance than you think. I want to imitate other people’s appearance. The handwriting is even easier."
Xiang Wenting's hand spread out on the table suddenly clenched: "You mean that letter was forged by me?"
"Imitated again? Like, after all, it was not written by me. As long as you take the letter back to the sacred mountain, there will be a special power to identify it. A mortal woman's life may be as light as a feather, but to me, life is life, regardless of high or low, all appraisals. I can cover all the expenses, and I just want to tell the truth about Qiao Xiuying’s death.”
You Su spoke eloquently, Ji Lingruo looked at his profile, as if she just said this with deep admiration. This is the man she likes, who is not only wise but also compassionate.
You Su's search for Qiao Xiuying's body was not only to help Gui Miao and Qiao Xiuyun, but also to fulfill her wish.
Even Zi Yiyi, who had been silent all this time, had a strange look in her eyes hidden behind the veil.
Xiang Wenting looked sad: "That's right... I forged the last letter."
"What's the reason?"
Xiang Wenting looked embarrassed. , as if frustrated:
"Every letter Yinger sends home will indeed pass through my hands. I can't help but want to know more about her, so I read every letter." Read it secretly.
In the letter half a month ago, she confessed that she was making money in a brothel, but she had already saved enough money to redeem herself, so she no longer wanted to stay in Moye City. She wants to use her savings to buy a house for her sister in a city near the mainland so that her family can move away from Black Rock City. The money will be used to pay for her family's travel expenses. When they find her, she will leave.
But whether it was the money she used to redeem her life or the money to buy a house, it was all given to her by me! I was afraid that she would leave me, so I was obsessed with it and tampered with the letter just to let her know about her. Her family will not come to find her, so she can stay in Moye City forever..."
Ji Lingruo was extremely angry when she heard this: "You rotten person!"
Qiao Xiu! I don’t know how much courage Ying mustered up before she chose to reveal her identity. She had devoted everything she had to this family, but Xiang Wenting tampered with the letter, making this woman who was anxiously waiting for her family mistakenly believe that her family disliked her before she died. Because of her identity as a prostitute, she refused to look for her.
"You want your sister to think that no one loves her, but you are the only one who loves her? Then she will never leave you..."
Qiao Xiuyun looked at Xiang Wenting in disbelief as well , she didn’t understand why such an elegant young man would do such a paranoid thing for love.
“I’m sorry for her!”
Xiang Wenting beat her chest and stamped her feet, heartbroken.
At this moment, You Su seemed extremely calm, and his tone suddenly became dangerous:
"Master Xiang, is this really the case? But why do I feel...
< br>Mr. Xiang seemed to have known that she was going to die half a month ago, so why did he say goodbye to her family for her? "
You Su sat upright, this was the second time he looked at this worthy person after entering the door. The noble prince.
The first time he entered the door, he saw a colorful centipede crawling on the neck of this noble man.
This centipede once appeared on his neck, but it was cut off by the Dream Eater's sword. It was——
Dream centipede.
(End of this chapter)