Chapter 108 Reunion (Refined)

  "Do you know now why I have to hate?"

  Suddenly looking back, the ghost's voice is hoarse and low, very quiet...

  However, Han Xi Tong's heart skipped a beat when she saw him turn around!

  Because in his ghostly eyes, she saw his sorrow, resentment, but also a hint of longing!

  Perhaps that thread of longing was something even the ghosts didn't notice, or perhaps he did notice it, but that thread of longing couldn't compare to the hatred in his heart!

  So onlookers are clear, but Han Xi Tong at this moment felt extremely sympathetic towards the man in front of her.

  Pure and clear at heart. From the first time I saw this man's icy guard, I knew he was a man who didn't easily reveal his true feelings.

  He is cold, he is ruthless, he seems to be unfeeling. Actually, he is the most emotional!

  All along, he was blinded by hatred in his heart.

  In fact, what he longs for most is family affection. However, he resents the heavens for their unfairness to him. He resents his father for abandoning them, mother and son, and feels heartbroken about his mother's miserable end, resenting his father's ruthlessness.

  But at the same time as he resented him, had he ever not yearned for his father's approval!?

  He did so much, venting his emotions, and in fact, attracting the attention of others, that person being his father, Tian Xuan, the high-ranking man of the Tian Xuan Imperial Court, Jing Huang!

  However, he didn't know how to love someone, thinking about his overbearing and domineering ways of late, but occasionally revealing a gentle side.

  At this moment, Han Xi suddenly couldn't hate him anymore.

  Some, just a thread of heartache...

  My heart aches for this person who has experienced bitter love, wanting to love but not knowing how to love, wanting to express love, yet can only use the most extreme methods to attract that person's attention.

  Han Xi's eyes were closed for a moment, then she slightly raised her head and met the ghostly gaze filled with crimson sorrow.

  Her red lips opened slightly, saying one word at a time.

  "In fact, you don't want to kill them, is that right!? In fact, what you want is very simple, all you want is your father's love, your father's recognition, recognition of you as his son, isn't it?"

  Han Xi Tong's voice was soft and crisp, like a clear breeze in March, gently blowing into the ghostly heart.

  The ghost lowered its head, and the originally excited heart, looking at the beautiful water eyes below, gradually calmed down the originally chaotic heartbeat.

  Because those eyes below are so clear, like the sweet creek water, like the most beautiful diamond in the world, shining brightly.

  But with an otherworldly charm and magic power, it can slowly pull back those who are trapped in a desperate situation...

  But what shocked Guimai the most was that this woman in front of him understood him!

  She actually understands him!

  Having lived for twenty years, since his mother's death, he has been living in hatred, but because of love turning into hate, actually, even if he had never seen the father with whom he had a blood relationship, what he most yearned for in his heart was to get his recognition.

  It's like someone else's child, with a loving father who has been protecting him since he was young. When he is bullied, he will use his strong and tall body to protect him, otherwise he will not let him get hurt.

  His father would smile kindly at him and softly call out to him in a gentle voice, "My son..."

  His heart was racing, and the ghost felt something stuck in his throat, unable to say a word. He just kept his head down, staring intently at the beautiful face below, as well as those clear eyes.

  "Pupil..."

  My heart is racing with excitement, and the ice mountain in my mind seems to be melting at this moment.

  Actually, he has been very lonely all these years. If Tong Er were with him, he would be willing to put aside his hatred.

  Because he was too lonely, all these years, no one to care for him, no one to love him. If Tong'er stayed by his side, then he would be willing to roam the world with her and live a ordinary life as husband and wife.

  At the thought of that scene, Gui Mie's heart warmed up, and before her eyes seemed to emerge a picture of a happy family with a man plowing and a woman weaving.

  And as he thought in his heart, his mouth involuntarily spoke out what was on his mind.

  "Little pupil, are you willing to follow me?" Follow him, and the two of them would abandon everything, hatred, grudges...

  "Where are you, Tong Er?"

  A voice with a sense of urgency echoed from afar, growing louder and coinciding with the ghost's words.

  But upon hearing that familiar voice, laced with a hint of urgency, Han Xi's heart skipped a beat as she instinctively turned around. Thus, she momentarily overlooked the ghost's words and missed the loss in its eyes.

  Looking at the familiar figure walking from afar, Han Xi's heart tightened, it was Jing Mei Chen.

  Bad, just now only paid attention to the ghost and the brown-clothed man's words, forgot about Jingmei Chen. Listening to his tone, also heard that he is anxious in his heart.

  After all, her disappearance last time had left a shadow in his heart.

  At this thought, Han Xi's eyes turned back to Gui Mei again. Just as he was about to say something more, he saw that Gui Mei's face had turned gloomy, his eyelashes lowered, and those long eyelashes were densely packed like two fans, completely covering the expression in his eyes, making it impossible for anyone to guess what he was thinking.

  "Ghost, what did you just say?" She seemed to have heard him say something earlier, but it wasn't quite clear.

  The ghost heard Han Xi's words and saw the anxiety at the bottom of her eyes.

  What is she anxious about?

  Is that the sickly one over there?

  In her heart, everyone was more important than him.

  Didn't she make it clear last time?

  She likes them, but however, dislikes him...

  Hehe, I hate him...

  So why is he still so stupid and thinks she will give up everything here, give up them, and follow him?

  The more he thought about it, the anger and resentment that had been slowly subsiding in his heart suddenly surged out again like a poisonous snake or a ferocious beast, and his face grew increasingly dark.

  Her red lips parted slightly, and she spoke in a cold voice.

  "It's all right"

  As soon as he finished speaking, the whole person was like a ghost, and before the dawn had arrived, several birds took off, and he disappeared without a trace.

  His movements were so fast, like a gust of wind, that people couldn't even see clearly before he had already passed by.

  But as he watched the ghostly figure disappear, Han Xi's heart was filled with an inexplicable sense of unease...

  The next day, a long horse team was slowly moving in the direction of White Feather Mountain.

  All that can be seen is this horse team, at first glance it seems like a rich and noble family going out for a stroll, the carriage is wide and luxurious. However, upon closer inspection, the guards protecting the carriage are all solemn and stern, looking around cautiously in all directions, as if they fear something might go wrong.

  To get to White Feather Mountain from here, you have to go through a gorge. The gorge is very narrow and easy for people to ambush, so the guards are even more cautious, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

  Just as the carriage arrived at the narrow valley, one of the guards who was scouting ahead hastily came to the front of Shuai Wei Zhang Tingyan and spoke.

  "Report to the captain of the guard, there is a large rock blocking the road ahead in the canyon, only horses can pass through, this carriage cannot get through."

  "What?! Then hurry up and get out of the way. If you delay our journey, watch your head."

  Ting Yan heard this and said with a warning expression on her face.

  Upon hearing Tingyuan's words, the visitor's face turned difficult to look at.

  "It's probably no good, that boulder is really too big and the mountain path is too narrow, I don't know where to move it to?"

  In the end, the newcomer muttered under his breath.

  "I don't know how that big stone got there either, it must have rolled down from the mountain, otherwise who would have had the time to put such a big stone there..."

  It wasn't that Tingyuan hadn't heard the soft murmurs of the approaching people, she just pursed her red lips tightly, thought for a moment, before turning her horse around and heading towards the luxurious carriage in the middle.

  "Reporting to Your Majesty, there is a large rock blocking the narrow path in the mountain valley, and it's feared that it can't be moved. I know of another route, but it will take some time..."

  At this point, Tingyuan paused, seemingly waiting for instructions from someone inside the carriage.

  After a moment, a low voice came from inside the carriage.

  "In that case, let's take the second road then!"

  "Yes, Your Majesty."

  Upon hearing this, Tingyuan let out a sigh and immediately ordered the convoy to turn around and head in another direction.

  Just as the carriage was about to turn around and move forward, inside the carriage ——

  The carriage is very large, and inside there are thick warm cushions laid out.

  On one side of the carriage, a small ebony table was placed, and on that table were arranged some fruit and cakes, as well as a chessboard.

  At this time, black and white pieces are intertwined on the chessboard, and it is difficult to determine victory or defeat.

  The man who was holding onto Hei Zi was a middle-aged man wearing a brown robe.

  Although over 40 years old, his charm has not diminished.

  That innate kingly aura, with just one glance, is enough to make people willingly prostrate themselves at his feet.

  And this person is today's Tianzi, Jing Huang!

  Only at this moment, Xuan Feng was staring steadily at the chessboard with a calm expression, his bright and intelligent eyes filled with wisdom.

  Sitting in front of Xuan Huang, holding a white fan, was a young man wearing a white silk robe.

  Only then did the man in white speak up softly after he had made his move with the white piece.

  "This narrow path won't have big rocks blocking the way for no reason."

  Xuan Tianqi said with a smile, while Xuan Yanglie, who was standing beside him, flicked his long black hair to the side of his face and said in a careless tone.

  "Hmph, last time's grudge from that one sword strike, I haven't found the chance to avenge it yet. This time if they dare come again, I will definitely make them fall like scattered flowers and flowing water!"

  "Hmph, didn't you learn your lesson last time? If you dare to act rashly again, I'll break your legs! Others may be assassins who don't value their lives, but you're a prince, so behave yourself!"

  Upon hearing Jingyang Lie's words, Jinghuang's face suddenly sank, although the words spoken carried a strong warning tone, yet not lacking in affection.

  Upon hearing this, Lie Wujiang had many more words to say, but they were stuck in his stomach.

  At this moment, Jing Xiang Ran on the other side was quietly gazing out at the scenery outside the window. Those beautiful phoenix eyes didn't blink once, his gaze was distant, but there wasn't a hint of focus in his eyes.

  Because at this moment, all he is thinking about in his heart is the person who is on the tip of his heart.

  At this moment, Xing is extremely regretful. Why didn't he listen to Han Xi Tong's explanation back then and instead drove her away?

  Knowing that everyone in Jianghu was looking for her, she was outside, evading the people of Jianghu, with great danger, and didn't know how to pass the days.

  What if she gets hurt?

  Will she blame him?

  After all, a girl was drugged and did such things, but in the end, he didn't forgive her, and instead, he even slapped her...

  Thinking of this, Xiang Xiao's intestines were almost twisted into knots with regret.

  He really shouldn't have done that, why was he so impulsive at the time? What if he can't see Tiantian again in the future?

  What's wrong?

  My dear, I was wrong, are you okay after coming back? Let's start over...

  ……

  As she watched the convoy slowly disappear from her line of sight, Han Xi's eyes finally slowly walked out from one side of the mountain road.

  The mountain breeze blew gently, blowing her bangs forward, lightly brushing against her cheek and eyes, gradually blocking her line of sight.

  All that can be seen is her at this moment, wearing a snow-white sable coat, and that raven-black hair also completely covered with a sable hat. She stands quietly on the snowy ground like that, and that pure white figure without any impurities almost merges with the pristine white snow.

  If you don't pay attention, others won't even notice that there is still someone standing here!

  That one absolutely beautiful face, skin as white as jade, skin as white as snow.

  That pair of bright and clear black-and-white eyes became even more beautiful.

  Unfortunately, at this time, those beautiful big eyes were stained with many complex expressions.

  It seems like nostalgia, it seems like sorrow.

  Xiao Ran was in that horse carriage, but unfortunately, it wasn't time for her to appear yet.

  The ghost's grudge against that person will not be so easily settled due to his personality.

  In fact, if she didn't want Xun and Xiao Ran to get hurt, she could have told them everything and taken them with her to catch Luo Ze.

  After all, even if the strong men of Luocha Temple are as numerous as clouds, how can they resist the siege of the Imperial Guard?

  However, deep down, she did not want the ghost to come to any harm.

  Her feelings for Guimiao were very complicated.

  She should have hated him, especially his overbearing and tyrannical ways. But later, after hearing about his past, she knew he had such a miserable history. She knew that he was just a man with a cold exterior but a fragile heart inside.

  He wanted to love but didn't know how to express it, just like a confused and helpless child, which made him heartbroken, and his hatred for him gradually dissipated.

  So now, she can only take it one step at a time and try to dispel the resentment of the ghost towards the emperor, but can she really do it?

  ……

  "Reporting back to the master, that convoy suddenly turned a corner when passing through the narrow path and went towards another road."

  "What? How can this be?"

  Upon hearing his subordinate's words, Gui Mei didn't say a word, but instead it was You Yue beside him, whose enchanting eyes flashed with astonishment.

  "Just now I went to take a look and found that a large stone had appeared in the narrow path for some reason, so the convoy changed direction and left."

  The newcomer replied truthfully to Youyue's question.

  Upon hearing this, You Yue furrowed her eyebrows like ink and her eyes were filled with doubt.

  "How could this be?"

  It seemed he was asking himself, yet it seemed he was asking others. He raised his eyes, but saw that the ghost had been tightly pursing its lips from start to finish, silent and wordless.

  Those deep eagle eyes, black pupils like two deep thousand-year-old pools of water, seemed to be calm and unruffled, yet made it impossible for others to see what he was thinking.

  "Charming..."

  You Yue called out softly, and the man in black merely regained his composure, before speaking in a cold tone after a moment of silence.

  "Carry out the second plan!"

  Guimai is a meticulous person, if he knows this move won't work, he will definitely think of a second plan.

  You Yue heard this and simply instructed his subordinates to plan a second scheme.

  But looking at the ghost who seemed to be thinking deeply beside him, his heart somehow felt a strange and eerie sensation.

  ……

  To take a detour, the journey was long and arduous. Suddenly, a blizzard struck, blocking the advance of the horse-drawn carriage.

  Fortunately, there was an inn at the foot of the mountain, so the horse team stopped to rest and planned to wait for the wind and snow to stop before making further plans.

  It was already noon when they arrived at the inn, and everyone was hungry. So, they ordered the shop boy to prepare food.

  The shopkeeper saw that the team had a large number of people, and several of them were obviously wealthy or noble. He knew that there was a big business coming, and he immediately became more enthusiastic.

  After all, it's the end of the year, and this inn, due to its geographical location, has never been very busy. There are only a few shop assistants inside, one store owner, and an old yellow dog guarding the door.

  Soon everyone settled down and the food arrived.

  The young shop assistant was very enthusiastic and carried delicious food towards the best room.

  When looking at those outstanding men in the room, I still can't help but feel a little dazed for a moment.

  After all, he has been a shopkeeper for so long and has seen countless people, but he has never seen so many outstanding men.

  Only one of them, over 40 years old, exuded an aura of majesty and nobility that was awe-inspiring.

  The other three men were relatively young, one was gentle and elegant, with white clothes fluttering, like a celestial being.

  Another is Hong Yi Yao, which is even more stunning than the red plum blossoms outside!

  The last one was dressed in blue, with a delicate and unparalleled face that was difficult to distinguish between male and female, yet no matter how you looked at it, you couldn't get enough of it! Truly a colorful person in the world!

  The shopkeeper was stunned, until a sharp voice rang out, which made him suddenly realize.

  All that could be seen was a middle-aged man standing inside the room, with piercing eyes that made one's scalp feel numb. His voice was sharp and strange, like a duck being strangled, and his words sent shivers down one's spine.

  "What's wrong with you? Hurry up and serve the dishes!"

  "Oh, okay."

  When he heard the middle-aged man's tone of blame, the shopkeeper was frightened and hastily went forward to serve the dishes.

  However, just as he was holding the tray with one hand and holding the freshly cooked, steaming hot dishes with the other, his hands suddenly went numb.

  With a "clatter", the herbs being held in hand all fell to the ground, instantly filling the air with fragrance, enticing the old yellow dog guarding the door to rush into the room and wolf down the scattered dishes.

  At this, the faces of several people in the room fell, and they looked displeased. Especially that middle-aged man, who was about to scold the still confused shopkeeper severely.

  But his words were immediately stunned by the sudden scene in front of him, and he was dumbfounded.

  Just a moment ago, the old yellow dog was still spirited and wolfing down the food on the ground. After finishing the food on the ground, it suddenly convulsed all over its body, foamed at the mouth, and died in an instant.

  At this scene before their eyes, everyone in the room was immediately shocked and exclaimed one after another.

  "The food is poisonous!"

  "You actually poisoned him! Come on, take this man away!"

  At this point, the middle-aged man who had just regained his senses, namely Li Dezi, who was accompanying Xuan Huang on a secret tour, immediately shouted loudly. The guards who were originally guarding the door rushed into the room and took down the shopkeeper who was also shocked.

  The poor shop assistant was also frightened by the scene in front of him, his face turned pale, but when he was being pushed away, he immediately cried out that it was a miscarriage of justice.

  "Everyone, I'm innocent! I didn't know this dish was poisonous at all... I'm innocent..."

  While the shopkeeper was shouting injustice, the guards had already brought up the other people in this inn.

  Those people were bewildered when they saw the dead old yellow dog and the innocent shop boy, and didn't understand what had happened.

  Seeing those people with a puzzled expression, Li Dez asked again and again, and everyone told the truth, but there was no motive for poisoning.

  It was the shopkeeper who seemed to be getting anxious and kept explaining himself.

  "Gentlemen, I'm truly innocent. And just now when the dishes were brought up, my hand suddenly went numb for some reason. Fortunately, that's why none of you gentlemen ate these dishes..."

  "What!?! Just now you said your hand suddenly went numb?"

  Upon hearing the shopkeeper's words, Xuan Xiao suddenly seemed to grasp something and asked.

  "Yes, just now when I was serving the dishes, it felt like something hit my hand, that's why I didn't hold the dish steady..."

  Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked once again and looked at each other in dismay.

  Especially when everyone is a meticulous person, thinking back to the big stone blocking the road in the morning, and now this thing has happened again, everyone has secretly guessed that someone is helping in secret!

  But who is he after all?

  Everyone was puzzled in their hearts, and they also saw doubts in each other's eyes.

  However, at this moment, Xun Xiao Ran, who had been sitting by the window all along, suddenly saw a delicate white figure slipping down from the inn's floor.

  That figure was snow-white and had no time to spare, almost merging with the vast expanse of white.

  Moreover, as he gazed at that figure, the person below seemed to have noticed someone was staring at her, and involuntarily lifted her head to glance up.

  In an instant, they stared at each other in a daze!

  Digression

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