"Master, it's me."

Deng Xiao hurried forward and closed the door before he could.He seemed to be worried that Wen Xun would leave, and held his hand tightly.

Wen Xun didn't come back to his senses for a long time, only felt that the palm of the other party was very warm, and the temperature quickly spread to his hand. "Are you really Deng Xiao? Why did you suddenly become like this?"

Deng Xiao explained: "This is what my apprentice looks like. Has Master forgotten? I am 19 years old this year."

Of course Wen Xun didn't forget, he just didn't know why Deng Xiao grew into an adult overnight.Logically speaking, when he failed in alchemy, his body should never grow up.

Wen Xun frowned and said, "Do you have something to hide from Master?"

Deng Xiao lowered his head as if tacitly acquiescing, he pulled Wen Xun to sit down, and said slowly: "I didn't hide Master on purpose, I just don't want Master to treat me as a monster."

Wen Xun tried to reassure him, "Since I choose to accept you as an apprentice, I won't have any prejudice against your past. Master came to you to ask you something, so you must tell the truth."

Deng Xiao blinked and asked, "Master, if you have anything to ask, just ask."

Wen Xun said: "The night you stayed at the Midnight City Inn, where did you go in the second half of the night?"

Deng Xiao replied blankly: "I went back to get the elixir for Master, Master, don't you remember?"

Wen Xun said: "Then have you ever been to Liulan Peak?"

Deng Xiao said: "I haven't been there, but it seems that I passed by, and someone showed me the way. Master, what happened?"

Wen Xun said: "A female disciple named Kuitan in Liulan Peak died."

Deng Xiao said: "Ah, who is this female disciple? It's not good to get a name, is she dead?"

Wen Xun said: "Well, just now Master Uncle Lin from Liulan Peak came to Bieyuan and said that you are the murderer who killed Kuitan, and asked me to hand you over."

Deng Xiao said: "Tu'er doesn't even know what this person looks like. Master, why does that Liulan Peak Master suspect Tu'er? Do you also think that Tuer is the murderer?"

Wen Xun shook his head, he naturally didn't want to believe that Deng Xiao would be the murderer, because Deng Xiao had no reason to kill someone who had nothing to do with him.

But looking at the adult-looking Lantern in front of him, Wen Xun always felt an indescribable strangeness.This person is clearly right in front of his eyes, but it makes him feel as if he is far away in the sky.

Deng Xiao pulled the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "As long as the master believes in the apprentice, it doesn't matter."

Wen Xun hummed, and asked, "Then what's going on with you now? If you don't want to say it, Master won't force you."

Up to now, Deng Xiao no longer conceals the matter, and slowly explained the ins and outs of the matter, "Six years ago, a Taoist who claimed to be ignorant did a fortune telling for me, saying that I was destined to be calamity, and that I would not survive." I was 20 years old. Later, I made a mistake in alchemy, and this hexagram came true. But as I grew older, I found that on the [-]th day of every month, my body would change and return to normal."

Wen Xun listened quietly, and asked, "Is there only one day in a month?"

Deng Xiao nodded, and he didn't seem to feel sad about it at all. He said in a relaxed tone: "Although there is only one day in a month, but in this way, there are twelve days in a year. At least in these six years, I have two days. A period of more than a month is normal."

Hearing these numbers, Wen Xun fell silent.He couldn't imagine how a person could say those words so easily.He also couldn't imagine how these six years of Lantern Festival were spent.

If the Taoist's hexagram is correct, wouldn't it be... that Deng Xiao's life would end here?

Wen Xun finally asked, "Is there no other way?"

Deng Xiao's eyes are slightly bright, his pupils are light golden, warmer than the rising sun in winter.

Deng Xiao continued: "Yes, not long after the hexagram came true, my father sent many people to look for the Taoist. After searching for three years, my father found the trace of the man. The Taoist said, unless I can cultivate a Otherwise, my body will never be able to return to normal. But this exercise is the unique skill of Xuanji Sect, and so far only Xuanzhu has comprehended it."

Wen Xun raised his lips slightly, probably guessing the reason, "That's why you are willing to follow me into the Xuanji Gate, is that so?"

"Hmm..." Deng Xiao nodded and admitted, "At first, my father tried to negotiate with Xuanji's head, but unfortunately, the head of the sect retreated, and the master of Wufeng refused his father's request. They said that the secret book of this exercise is in Xuanji The sea of ​​books in the door, even they themselves cannot enter."

The sea of ​​books in Xuanjimen...Wen Xun seems to have a little impression of this place, but he can't remember it.

Deng Xiao said: "The master of Wufeng told father that as long as he becomes the leader in Xuandu's championship, he will have the opportunity to enter the sea of ​​books."

Wen Xun said: "That's why you participated in Xuandu to win the championship, isn't it?"

"No." Deng Xiao thought that Wen Xun had misunderstood, and quickly defended himself: "I didn't intend to participate in Xuandu to win the first prize. To me, it doesn't matter whether I am a teenager or an adult. But Master doesn't." Similarly, since the apprentice has committed such a thing, he must be responsible to the master."

Wen Xun was startled when he heard the words, and stared at him blankly, unable to say something stuck in his throat.

Deng Xiao said: "Ever since I met Master, I have made up my mind that I must win Xuandu to win the championship. It is my fault. I shouldn't impregnate Master too much, but I really like Master..."

Wen Xun stood up abruptly, his face full of disbelief.For a long time, he ignored Deng Xiao, and only treated this apprentice as a child, thinking that Deng Xiao was just admiring him.

As everyone knows, Deng Xiao is also very likely to be the biological father of the child.

"Master..." Deng Xiao hesitated to speak, he was afraid that Wen Xun would get up and leave, so he held his hand and did not let go, "Since Master woke up, this disciple has been waiting for this opportunity. Master would not be so distressed if he did that kind of thing, and he would be criticized by so many people."

Wen Xun calmed down, and asked calmly: "How can you be sure that the biological father of the child is you, not someone else?"

Deng Xiao gradually picked up his smile, and said with a smile: "Because I know that this person cannot be someone else. How can I easily forget what I have done to Master. The way Master is sleeping, I still remember the way Master is sleeping." Remember."

Wen Xun didn't speak any more, he felt that he needed to sort out his thoughts, but not now. "It's better not to go out when you are like this, I will come to you tomorrow to find out about Shuitan's death."

"Master." Seeing that he was about to leave, Deng Xiao hurried forward and said, "Is Master angry at my disciple? Disciple knows it's wrong."

Wen Xun gently opened his hand and said, "I'm not angry, Xuandu will win the championship soon, you should prepare well."

"Well, for Master, this disciple will definitely work harder!"

This night, Wen Xun stayed in the other garden for the night.Even though it was late at night, he was completely insomnia.

He sat under the lamp, read the strategy diary over and over several times, and took a pen and paper to write down his speculations.

So far, there are seven suspects.And among these seven people, the strategy diaries of three people have been torn up, and the remaining four people cannot be completely ruled out.

These three people are Xuanji's sect master Xianyou, Tianyin Pavilion master Qin Kuang, and Misty Island master Leng Xiefarewell.

Wen Xun looked at the conjectures he had listed, and let out a helpless sigh.

In fact, he can completely avoid such troubles, but he is very clear that he is not from this world, and there will always be a day when he will leave.

And this child is the result of the original owner and others, and belongs to this world.His other father is still there, so he has no right to take it away.

Early the next morning, before Wen Xun went to call Deng Xiao, he came to the door by himself.

As he himself said, after yesterday's Lantern Festival, he turned back into a young man's body.

In Wen Xun's view, this way of lantern festival saved him a lot of trouble and the suspicion of others.

But he also sincerely hopes that the Lantern Festival will return to normal one day.Many people say that they never want to grow up, but when this day really comes, I am afraid that only Deng Xiao can experience this kind of pain.

"Master, I know there is a restaurant that serves delicious breakfast, I'll take you there." Deng Xiao walked beside him while talking, and asked him, "Shall we go directly to Liulan Peak after eating breakfast?"

"Let's go find someone first."

Unexpectedly, just as they walked to the gate of Bieyuan, they bumped into Bie Jinghua who was going out again.In addition to Bie Jinghua, there is also Tianyin Pavilion Master Qin Kuang.

Seeing them, Deng Xiao's entire face became visibly colder.

Fortunately, Yi Zhuobai was not there, which made Wen Xun breathe a sigh of relief.

"Xun'er..."

"Little Wen Xun, where are you going?" Qin Kuang didn't even look at Bie Jinghua, and didn't even pay attention to whether he interrupted him, as if his eyes only saw Wen Xun.

Bie Jinghua snatched the words and said, "Is Xun'er going to take Master Deng Shaozhuang to Liulan Peak? I'll call a carriage to take you off right now."

Qin Kuang also hurriedly said: "I've heard about what happened yesterday, little Wen Xun, don't worry, Qin is very good at tracking down the real culprit. Just leave this matter to me and Master Deng, you go back Wait for my good news."

Wen Xun said: "Thank you for your kindness, chief of the pavilion, but Deng Xiao is my apprentice after all, and I, as his master, cannot escape the blame."

Bie Jinghua didn't wait for Qin Kuang to continue talking, and had someone quickly arrange for a carriage to come over, "It's windy outside, so Xun'er gets on the carriage first. Don't thank me for your kindness, we don't talk about thanking each other."

Wen Xun had no reason to decline, so he had no choice but to get in Bie Jinghua's carriage, and brought the Lantern Festival along the way.

Seeing that Qin Kuang was about to follow, Bie Jinghua stopped him outside the carriage, "Isn't the owner of Tianyin Pavilion the best at tracking down the real murderer? What are you doing?"

Qin Kuang said neither in a hurry nor in a hurry: "Qin is talking about being with Master Deng Shao, and besides, where is Master Bie Gu planning to take little Wen Xun?"

Bie Jinghua said: "Wherever Xun'er wants to go, I will take him there, don't worry about Tianyin Pavilion Master."

The two hit it off like this, attracting many disciples of Xuanji to watch.

Seeing that there were more and more onlookers, Wen Xun didn't want to attract too many people's attention, and said, "Farewell to Master Gu, you might as well bring Master Tianyin Pavilion with you."

After hearing this, Bie Jinghua stepped aside, pretending to be generous, "Since Xun'er has opened his mouth, please, Master Tianyin Pavilion."

Qin Kuang smiled, and didn't mean to refuse at all, "Then I won't be polite, thank you for leaving the carriage to the owner of the valley."

Bie Jinghua's complexion changed slightly, but the corner of her mouth raised an arc, a half-smile, "...You're welcome."

The four of them went to the most famous restaurant in Midnight City in a carriage. There were many guests during this time period, and many of them were cultivators who came to Xuandu from other places.

Under everyone's curious eyes, Bie Jinghua booked the entire restaurant, and then took Wen Xun to the private room on the second floor.

No one spoke on the road, only Lantern stayed close to Wen Xun, always on guard against these two.

After a while, the restaurant staff served a table full of dishes.

At the same time, the three people on the opposite side began to scramble to act.

Deng Xiao: "Master, please try this sweet porridge!"

Bie Jinghua: "I think stewed bird's nest with rock sugar is good, Xun'er is now the time to replenish his body."

Qin Kuang: "You guys are too sweet, little Wen Xun doesn't like sweets, why don't you eat some custard first."

Wen Xun: ...If I knew it earlier, I shouldn't have brought them with me!

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