Everything was so natural, without the slightest abruptness. No one set up a conspiracy, and if there was a trap, it was a trap set by time.
Until one day, when he could only look at the charming face, he could vaguely remember that there was once such a face in his heart.
Once the heart changed, everything became empty.
After a trip, would she still be the same person?
Yun Yan looked at Xu Xian and put her hand on her heart, "My husband, Yan 'er would rather not cultivate or comprehend, than to have a chance to change my heart at this moment."
She was not a little girl who did not understand the affairs of the world. She would not say something like "forever, forever, so what". She clearly understood how easily a person's heart could be swayed, and how unpredictable the affairs of the world were.
That was why she refused so firmly. She did not want another shadow to appear in this heart.
Xu Xian pressed her shoulders and said with a smile, "You don't really think that you can have any other ideas now, do you?"
Xu Xian smiled and pinched her cheeks, saying gently, "Silly girl, traveling doesn't necessarily have to go to a very far place. You just have to experience things that you have never experienced before!
Bi Fang said that during this time, you can go to Xiaoqian's mountain and let her accompany you to see the scenery between the mountains and rivers. Isn't it a kind of experience?
After helping Ao Li recover the Yangtze River, it is not bad to go boating in the Three Gorges.
After this matter, we will go to Sichuan to see Qingluan. "
"One day, I will let you travel the world, but you must have me by your side.
Do you think that I will let you escape from my hands?
Don't even think about it. When I finish my business and return to Hangzhou, no matter where you are playing, you must immediately come back to me and stay in the room, or you will be spanked. "
The gentle words made Yun Yan's eyes turn red, and she threw herself into Xu Xian's arms, "My husband."
Yun Yan buried her head in his arms and shook her head.
Xiaoqing and Xiaoqian coughed, and Chang Xi also meowed!
Hu Xinyue muttered, "Bastard man.
Foolish woman. "
Xu Xian let go of Yun Yan and said to Hu Xinyue, "Now, it's time for you to fulfill your other promise. It looks like you should also make preparations to return Chang Xi's physical body." The moment he said that, Chang Xi immediately pricked up her ears and looked at Xu Xian gratefully.
Hu Xinyue said, "Of course there's no problem.
Since I've made a vow, I'll definitely fulfill it, but … "
"But what?"
"But before that, I still have a few words to say to Sister Chang Xi!" Hu Xinyue smiled mysteriously and went forward to carry Chang Xi.
Xu Xian frowned. "What are you trying to say?"
Hu Xinyue, however, did not answer him. She only cared about communicating with Chang Xi. Chang Xi, on the other hand, looked hesitant.
After a while, Hu Xinyue said, "Alright, I have already returned the body to Sister Chang Xi. However, Sister Chang Xi has agreed to lend the body to me for a period of time."
Xu Xian reached out and took Chang Xi. "Chang Xi, this is a rare opportunity. Are you really going to give it up?
Did she threaten you? "
Chang Xi shook her head. "Meow. Yes, it's my own will. Back then, it was Sister Hu who saved me. That's why I can, can only meow until now. Meow."
Xu Xian said, "Since that's the case, then I won't say anything more. However, don't forget to arrange a time for her to return the body."
Chang Xi said, "I'll meow."
The ship slowly moved forward, drifting with the waves.
The sound of water splashing could be heard around the ship. The sky was filled with stars.
Once the matter was settled, the deck gradually became rowdy.
Music was played in one's ears, and delicacies were in one's mouth.
Facing the bright moon in the sky, drinking wine and composing poems was a joyous thing.
The person who was the most at ease was probably Xu Xian.
He was the only male guest at the banquet. Everyone else present was a devastatingly beautiful woman. Those who were refilling the wine were also beauties.
There was no need to hold back in their words. They could chat and laugh to their heart's content. Occasionally, they would talk about something that would last for thousands of years, but it was often refreshing.
Before they knew it, they had already finished a jar of fine wine. No one was drunk at all.
Even Yun Yan, whose body was the closest to a mortal, had a high tolerance for alcohol. Not to mention a monster like Xu Xian.
Hu Xinyue suddenly stood up. "It's not fun to drink without getting drunk. It's rare to have such a joyous gathering today. Tomorrow, we'll be going our separate ways. We should get drunk." She instructed the maid. "Bring me the wine I brewed."
The maid hesitated. "Master, are we really going to drink that?"
Hu Xinyue waved her hand impatiently. "Stop nagging. I told you to go."
The maid could only retreat.
Xu Xian smiled. "It's not easy to get us drunk." With his body, how could he be afraid of getting drunk?
"You'll know once you taste it."
Xu Xian played with the wine cup. "Are you going back to the capital tomorrow?" After tonight, he would directly go out to sea to search for the "Seven Illuminated Ganoderma".
He had already sent a letter to the capital. There was no need for him to return.
Hu Xinyue said, "I have my own mission!"
Xu Xian said, "From what I see, although the Xia Dynasty has reached its peak and is about to decline, there are no signs of defeat. The Emperor is also wise. He's still far from the so-called chaotic world. Why did he let you descend?"
Hu Xinyue smiled and waved her hand. "How can you know the destiny of heaven?
But, I don't know, and I don't care. "
Xu Xian muttered to himself. "I know someone who's amazing. I just don't know where she is now."
"Maybe I'll stop you. I won't let you do whatever you want.
Let's talk about the future in the future. Tonight, we'll only talk about romance.
Let's not talk about national affairs. Let's drink. "Hu Xinyue smiled and raised her cup. It was just a few cups of wine. Her face showed that she was drunk.
Xu Xian smiled. "I'm being nosy." He changed the topic. "You haven't answered my question. Is this your real face?"
She was good at illusion and seduction. Even Fahai couldn't see through her disguise as Dauji. Xu Xian didn't have the confidence.
Yun Yan and the others put down their cups and looked at Hu Xinyue. They were also curious.
Hu Xinyue said, "Is it so important?
If I say it's real, will you believe me?
If I say it's fake, will you care?
What's the difference between them?
Real and fake is just an illusion. "
Xu Xian said, "It doesn't matter if it's important or not. I'm just curious. This is also tonight's romance."
Hu Xinyue smiled slyly. "Alright. But I can't teach it so easily."
He pulled over the beautiful maidservant in a kimono beside him and lifted her sharp chin with his hand. "Take a guess. What kind of demon is she?
If you guess correctly, I'll tell you. This is the most beautiful succubus I have here. "
This stumped the few of them. They were trying to guess what a great beauty was born from out of thin air.
Xiaoqian said, "I wanted to ask this question just now.
Such an outstanding appearance is rare even among succubi. "As she spoke, she cast her gaze into the succubus' pitch-black eyes.
However, the succubus was expressionless. She had been like this since the beginning. She sat beside Hu Xinyue in a daze. There was no life in her at all, even if she became the focus of discussion.
Xiaoqian shook her head and gave up. Yun Yan said, "Judging from her attire, she must be from Japan!"
Hu Xinyue clapped her hands. "Sister Yan 'er is really knowledgeable. Have you guessed what succubus she is?"
"Japanese also have thousands of items. Moreover, their customs are very different from Middle Earth. How can I guess?"
A thought flashed in Xu Xian's mind. He blurted out, "This is a puppet!"
The succubus turned her head and looked at Xu Xian with her empty eyes. That beautiful but lifeless appearance, didn't she look like a beautiful puppet?
Hu Xinyue said, "As expected, you guessed correctly. She is a puppet."
Her hand caressed the beautiful face of the puppet. However, it didn't look like she was caressing a life. Instead, it looked like she was caressing an exquisite and perfect vessel.
"Puppet?"
Xiaoqian understood and said, "Is it because someone entrusted the will of 'beauty' to her that she has such a beautiful appearance?"
"That's right. Japan has a puppet day on the 3rd of March, also known as the Daughter's Day. Many such puppets will be worshiped.
There are many famous craftsmen who make puppets as a profession. She was created by one of them. It was said that in order to commemorate his daughter who died early, he poured his emotions into it to create the perfect puppet.
When the local daimyo found out about this, he wanted him to offer the puppet up … "
Yun Yan said, "If it was to commemorate his daughter, he probably wouldn't be willing to give it up!"
"Of course the craftsman wasn't willing. He had already regarded the puppet as a replacement for his daughter.
In the end, he was killed and the puppet was taken away. However, not long after, the daimyo was assassinated and the puppet was nowhere to be found.
Legend has it that the craftsman's ghost took revenge on the daimyo in order to take back his daughter.
After many years, when the puppet appeared again, it had passed through many people's hands. However, every owner met with misfortune and became a famous unlucky object.
When I found her, people were planning to destroy her.
She is the most perfect puppet I have. Do you like it? "
Xu Xian looked at the puppet's exquisite face. "She is indeed very beautiful. Unfortunately, she isn't as agile as other puppets. Is it because she hasn't been formed for long?"
He knew that although the three zither puppets beside Yun Yan weren't as lively as ordinary people, they could still show their emotions.
Hu Xinyue shook her head. "Every girl who worshiped her desired to obtain that kind of beauty. This kind of desire for beauty is something other puppets don't have. That's why she has such eyebrows.
It's a pity that when people pray, they also believe that she isn't a real person. This kind of restriction is also something other puppets don't have.
Therefore, no matter how beautiful she is, she's just an empty shell without a soul. The puppet is an empty shell.
After turning into a puppet, she is still an empty shell. This is her fate. "
Xu Xian couldn't help but sigh. Puppets were formed from the blood and spirit of a person. On this ship, could each puppet tell a moving story?
"What is her name?"
"Jin Liuli."
"A good name." Xu Xian put down his wine cup and stood up.
He walked in front of the puppet called Jin Liuli. "However, there is no fate in this world. If there is, it can be changed." He touched Jin Liuli's forehead with the tip of his finger, and a deep blue spirit seed entered her body.
It was as though a seed had been planted.
Jin Liuli's body trembled. A bit of intelligence seemed to appear in her empty eyes.