First Lady of the Crown Prince

Chapter 863 The truth of the year (second update)

 I haven’t heard this name for many years, but the memory of it has not faded. Just mentioning it a little, it is like a driftwood that was held at the bottom of the water and finally broke free from the big hand and suddenly surfaced.

 “I once fought with him.”

That battle was the most thrilling battle in Xuanyuan Qi's life.

Ji Tian was obviously only a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old, but he showed a more terrifying strength than Xuanyuan Li.

Xuanyuan Qi only found out later that he had been poisoned by comfrey, and the poison stimulated his potential. However, despite this, his talent was unique in the world.

 Except for the first Lord of Shadows, Xuanyuan Qi could not think of anyone else in the world who could defeat that young man.

"I lost."

 Xuanyuan Qi said.

"So, you still fought. Since you lost, how did you get away?" Gu Jiao remembered that Shitian's mission was to kill the Lord of Shadows, and the Lord of Shadows at that time was Xuanyuan Qi.

Based on the information he came across at the border during this period, Gu Jiao speculated that Jianlu's goal that year should be to destroy the entire shadow organization, including the Guoshi Palace and the Xuanyuan family under the blessing of shadow.

 There is no reason for Shitian to let Xuanyuan Qi go.

 Unless he himself is seriously injured.

 “He stopped.” Xuanyuan Qi said.

Gu Jiao was slightly startled: "Why?"

Xuanyuan Qi shook his head mechanically and slowly: "I don't know."

He was seriously injured and fell to the ground. The sky-slaying sword was at his throat, but the sword suddenly stopped moving forward.

He looked at Shitian in surprise. His vision had already been blurred by blood and he could not clearly see Shitian's expression.

 But he could feel that Shi Tian was looking at him, and the murderous aura of Shi Tian was fading away little by little.

 In the end, Shi Tian turned around and walked away without saying a word.

"gone?"

This is not in line with Shi Tian's style. In fact, whether it was Shi Tian back then or Long Yi today, once he accepted an order, he would complete it at all costs.

 Gu Jiao touched her chin: "That's strange. You said Shi Tian was looking at you. Did he see something in you that made him stop killing you?"

 Xuanyuan Qi: “I don’t know.”

Gu Jiao: "Do you have anything special on you?

"No."

The only special item Xuanyuan Qi had was the Shadow Token, but before Shitian took action, he had quietly handed the Shadow Token to Xuanyuan Zheng.

Gu Jiao really couldn't figure out why Shi Tian stopped his attack for no reason. Gu Jiao originally thought that the two of them were hurting each other, which led to the subsequent situation.

“Shitian lost his memory not long after he fought with you. He accidentally entered Princess Xinyang’s mansion and became a dragon shadow guard. I once thought that it was you who made Shitian lose his memory? It seems not.”

Xuanyuan Qi said: "Now, it's okay."

The implication is that he did not have this ability at that time, but Xuanyuan Qi, who became half a living dead in Ghost Mountain, had reached a level of skill that ordinary people could not achieve.

Gu Jiao: "What happened next? After Shi Tian left, did you come to Ghost Mountain immediately?"

 Xuanyuan Qi: “No.”

After that, he was hunted by Jianlu for several years. After he finally faked his death as the second Lord of Shadows, he finally returned to the Yan Kingdom. However, what greeted him was the rebellion of the Xuanyuan family. The sad news of being wiped out.

Everyone died, the eldest brother died, the eldest sister-in-law died, the Sheng'er brothers and Azi also died, the princess was deposed, and his sister, Queen Xuanyuan, was relegated to the cold palace...

Even Shadow's old men couldn't contact anyone. He thought that they and Zheng'er had all been killed.

Gu Jiao said: "Xuanyuan Zheng did not return to Yan State after we separated from you, but stayed in Zhao State. The old troops of Shadow you mentioned may have happened to go to Zhao State to look for him."

Xuanyuan Qi suddenly realized: "No wonder, I can't find it."

 “Go on,” Gu Jiao said.

Xuanyuan Qi did not say any more.

After he returned to the Yan Kingdom, he saw that the Xuanyuan clan had been severely injured. He was greatly shocked. In addition, the old wounds had not healed, and he could not afford to fall ill.

 He lost the will to live, and when he was about to die, he heard the man's voice.

“Xuanyuan Qi, I need your help...go to Ghost Mountain to wait for me and complete one thing for me.”

"What's up?"

 “You will know when the time comes.”

 “How do I know the time has come?”

"You will know. If...I mean if, that time is delayed, it will be a pity for all of us."

He was suffering from a high fever at the time and was in a state of confusion. He could only see a vague shadow. If he hadn't found the token at hand on the ground after he woke up completely the next day, he would have almost thought that he was just dreaming the night before.

　　The person who had been missing for many years has indeed reappeared.

But he disappeared again just after giving him a clueless task.

Even so, he cheered up again and came to Ghost Mountain without hesitation.

Ghost Mountain was not the burial place of Xuanyuan Army at first, but the place where Xuanyuan Army dumped their corpses.

 He buried one corpse after another with his bare hands.

At first, he thought this was the task given to him by that person.

Gradually, with the intrusion of countless Liang troops, Jin troops and even some bandits, the cemetery was severely damaged, and he felt that it was his task to protect this cemetery.

Facing the endless graveyard all day long, he doesn’t know from which day he no longer remembers that he is still alive.

It’s just that the longer he stayed, the more confused he became about what his mission was?

His life is coming to an end, but he still hasn't waited for that person or his mission.

 This is a secret between him and that person and cannot be told to a third person, so Xuanyuan Qi did not tell this part.

Gu Jiao saw that he was silent, but she didn't force him. Everyone has their own secrets, not to mention the harvest tonight is not small.

Except for the mystery of Long Yi’s amnesia that has not yet been solved, the rest of the truth has surfaced.

"Girl! How long do you have to wait?" Tang Yueshan urged at the head of the cave.

"Soon." Gu Jiao responded, turning to ask Xuanyuan Qi, "What did you mean by asking us to wait for half an hour just now?"

Xuanyuan Qi said: "In half an hour, the passage will open, leading directly to the outside of Ghost Mountain. Horses can walk."

Gu Jiao had an epiphany: "That's it."

If you leave Ghost Mountain directly, you can perfectly avoid the Jin army in the forest. It is indeed the best choice right now.

And horses can also walk. With the speed of Black Wind King, she will be able to reach Quyang faster.

Gu Jiao paused and asked him: "Are you... going with us? Or are you going to stay in Guishan and wait for that person to arrive?"

 Xuanyuan Qi did not answer.

 Gu Jiao understood his choice.

 He spent more than ten years in the second half of his life waiting for that person, and he would not leave easily.

Gu Jiao said: "Then take care of yourself."

"Girl! My knife clip is broken!" Tang Yueshan walked over and handed the cowhide knife clip that was torn in half to Gu Jiao.

 “What’s wrong?” Gu Jiao asked.

Tang Yueshan's eyes flashed: "No, I don't know, it just... broke suddenly."

He will never admit that he wanted to secretly ride the Black Wind King, but he was bitten by the Black Wind King!

Gu Jiao brought the knife holder over. She had a needle and thread in her first aid bag, but it was difficult to hold the child in her hands. She knocked the bag off and the small notebook in the bag fell out.

 Xuanyuan Qi went to help her pick it up.

He had no intention of peeking, but the notebook was open, and he accidentally caught a glimpse of a few lines of crazy words.

 “I’ve been in Yan for a month, and I hate writing policy papers.”

"The runner-up in the Juju competition has one thousand taels of gold. The king is so generous. I will work hard to get the second place."

 “I really want to beat Muchuan to death.”

 “Put Han Ye’s sack on, Aoli will give it to you!”

 …

 These short notes after coming to Yan State are all written in Yan State characters.

 Xuanyuan Qi paused in picking up the small book.

Gu Jiao just thought that he was stuck by the armor and couldn't bend down, and didn't take it seriously: "I will do it myself."

Gu Jiao picked up the small notebook, put it back in her purse and put it away.

Then she sewed Tang Yueshan's knife clip stitch by stitch: "Here."

Tang Yueshan looked at the knife clip in his palm and twitched the corner of his mouth: "Girl, did you sew it backwards?"

 Gu Jiao: “Oh.”

Yao had taught her to sew the thread inside, but she had not done needlework for so long since she came to Yan State, and she forgot about it.

 “You make do with it and throw it away if you don’t want to use it.” It was impossible for her to sew it again.

Tang Yueshan put away the knife clip with a dark face.

Gu Jiao stood up and said to Xuanyuan Qi, "Is it almost time? We should go."

After saying that, she entered the cave and asked, "Where is the passage?"

Tang Yueshan caught up and asked in a low voice: "That ghost king... won't you go with us?"

Gu Jiao came to the Black Wind King, patted the Black Wind King's horse, and replied: "He will stay at Ghost Mountain."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Jiao felt a terrifying murderous intent approaching from her back. She could not avoid it, otherwise the Black Wind King would be harmed.

She frowned, glanced at the silver gun standing beside her, grabbed it with her backhand, and blocked the opponent's attack with one shot.

 “Xuanyuan Qi?”

Gu Jiao looked at each other in disbelief.

Tang Yueshan was also confused. He looked at the two of them and asked, "What's the situation? Why did you two start fighting? Aren't you two of us?"

Xuanyuan Qi's long sword pressed firmly against Gu Jiao's silver spear. Gu Jiao felt extremely overbearing pressure. Her arms began to swell and hurt, and she could no longer hold on.

 She took off the cloth bag in her arms and threw it toward Tang Yueshan: "Catch it!"

Tang Yueshan steadily caught the swaddled baby.

Gu Jiao joined the other hand in time, but she was still trembling all over because of Xuanyuan Qi's force. The knee of her right leg even bent, and she almost knelt down to Xuanyuan Qi!

 I will not kneel to you!

 Gu Jiao gritted her teeth and forced herself back to her knees, which were almost on the ground.

Xuanyuan Qi sheathed his sword, and in the next second, he attacked Gu Jiao with a more powerful killing move!

Gu Jiao looked solemn.

 What happened to Xuanyuan Qi?

 Why do you want to kill me suddenly?

 (End of this chapter)