Chong Zi - Chapter 16 : Dejavu

Luo Yinfan is a teacher for a day and a father for a lifetime. Chongzi can like all the brothers and sisters around him, but his teacher is the only one he can't love.

Confused as aimless. Chongzi didn't know how he got back to the room, Yan Zhenzhu's voice kept ringing in his head, there was only one word, a terrible word: incest.

Panic took over his entire brain. Chongzi covered his chest and panted heavily, shook his head frantically, and pressed his body against the back of the door, for fear that someone would suddenly come in and see this embarrassing appearance, and catch a glimpse of that embarrassing heart.

No, not really! I just respect him, love him, and want to stay with him forever. How could I have such horrible shameless thoughts?

However, what is the purpose of traveling thousands of miles to Kunlun today? Worried about her safety, she desperately wanted to meet him. He had long regarded Zizhu Peak as his home, and his teacher was the most important person in his life even more than himself. He couldn't bear the days without his teacher on Zizhu Peak.

If he marries a wife, Chongzi will definitely feel worse than death.

It turned out that the past five years they had faced each other, and subconsciously, his eyes and heart were full of the shadow of his teacher.

Perhaps when his teacher appeared at the entrance of Nanhua Hall dressed as white as snow, saying that he accepted him as a disciple...

Perhaps, the feeling started when he held her little hand and walked slowly to Zizhu Peak.

Or maybe, it started when he kissed her lips and caressed her...

On a summer night many years ago, when a light breeze blew, he looked at the scars on his hands and said, "With Master here, no one would bully you."

On that night many years later, when the sky and moon were bright, his teacher took Xing Can into his arms and encouraged him not to underestimate himself, but to believe that he could become as bright as the stars in the long river...

Chongzi lost all his strength and slowly slid down to the ground, his eyes blank.

The scene that he saw for the first time had become a memory that sank deep into the soul.

Tall and wide hall gate, colorful clouds flying, he stood quietly in the middle of the gate, as if supporting the whole world. Unlimited years can also stop its journey, supreme gentleness, all-inclusive, and no slander.

But now, he had dirty thoughts towards himself and his teacher! It turns out that the most beautiful thing in the mind is always burdened with an irresistible title: immoral ethics.

Chongzi once thought that he was the luckiest to be by her side all the time.

He used to sympathize with Zhuo Yunji who couldn't be with his teacher.

But only now did he realize that Zhuo Yunji was very fortunate to still be with his teacher in the future whereas Chongzi was the most pitiful person. If Zhuo Yunji chased hard, there was at least a glimmer of hope ahead for him. In contrast to Chongzi, in front of it was a restricted area that no one could pass through.

The person next to his teacher could be any fairy, but it would never be him.

How desperate.

Such despair had never existed when Min Yunzhong and Yu Du proposed to take him away from Nanhua. Such hopelessness goes far beyond the fear of loss.

Xing Can seemed to move.

He knows, he knows, does he hate and laugh at it? Chongzi lowered his head in despair, trembled, and subconsciously clenched Xing Can with both hands, pressing it tightly against his chest, as if holding a life-saving straw.

Her torso was not cold, so similar to that gentle embrace.

Xing Can, you want me to be open-minded, like the bright stars in the long river, but now, I have a secret hidden in my heart. If master knows that I have such thoughts, will I never see him again like what happened with Xue Xianzun to Yin Shui xian?

No, no one will ever know.

From now on, he would only respect him as a higher elder. Be his most obedient disciple, live quietly with him on Zizhu Peak, serve him, be devoted to him, and never allow such unbearable thoughts again.

The heartbeat finally calmed down, heavy and tired, close to stagnant calm, and sadness.

Chongzii hugged Xing Can tightly, sat on the ground, leaned against the back of the door, slowly closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

***

"What's wrong, your face looks so bad?" 

On the second day, Zhuo Hao saw that the girl was unstable, so he couldn't help but take the time to retreat to her side and ask.

Unexpectedly, Chongzi didn't look at him like he usually did, only forced a smile.

Yan Zhenzhu was agitated, "Could it be that you were injured by Yin Shuixuan?"

Chongzi interrupted him, "No, I'm fine. Maybe I practiced too much spiritual power last night, so I'm a little tired."

Zhuo Hao pursed his lips and bowed slightly "I'll take you."

Knowing that he had to refuse, Chongzi almost shook his head.

Zhuo Hao was overjoyed and was about to reach out to help him when suddenly Min Suqiu called out, “Brother Zhuo Hao, come here, Senior Brother Ren and the others are looking for you!”

After being summoned by him, Chongzi quickly came back to his senses. He noticed that something was wrong, and quickly pushed away his hand, "Thank you...Senior Brother, since you have something to do, you can go first. I can go myself."

Zhuo Hao insisted, "It's fine. I'll take you there..."

Before he finished speaking, Min Suqiu turned to look at him, anger in her eyes, "Brother Zhuo Hao, hurry up!"

Yan Zhenzhu said with a half smile, "Palace Master Zhuo Shao go and attend to your business. Me and Chongzi won't bother you."

Zhuo Hao pretended not to hear, "Is there some serious business? Little sister is not in the mood right now. If you keep traveling like this, you will be tired if you don't relax. Come here and I will take you."

Yan Zhenzhu shook off the hand

Zhuo Hao was helpless, "I can't take my little sister?"

Yan Zhenzhu said, "Sure, please sort out your affairs with your sister first."

Zhuo Hao choked and smiled bitterly: "What does it have to do with them?"

Chongzi heard that something was wrong, and quickly said, "What nonsense is Brother Zhenzhu talking about?"

Yan Zhenzhu pushed him away, "Look at your sister! They seem to want to eat you. They knocked over the vinegar barrel and wanted to drown you. The one in front is Min Xianzun's granddaughter."

Chongzi was embarrassed, "We only know each other, but it's nothing."

Yan Zhenzhu narrowed her eyes at him, “You are indeed nothing to do with her. But that girl looks uneasy after all.”

Zhuo Hao was full of anger, and his face was ugly. "I'm afraid something will happen to little sister. Besides that I'm good to anyone it's none of anyone else's business."

Yan Zhenzhu stopped talking.

Zhuo Hao stretched out his hand, "Come here, I'll take you."

Recalling the reaction of Yan Zhenzhu and the others, Chongzi looked at Min Suqiu, and faintly understood that, considering his face, he was worried about how to refuse, when someone suddenly said from behind, "Brother Zhuo has something to do. How should I let Brother put it off. Let me drive you."

Seeing the person who came over, Chongzi nodded again and again as if he had been granted amnesty.

Qin Ke stretched out his arm and pulled him forward, riding the Ba Huang Sword with him, and then headed for Zhuo Hao, speeding up and rushing to the forefront.

Yan Zhenzhu tersenyum dan berkata, "Tuan Istana Zhuo Shao?"

Zhuo Hao didn't say anything, his sword moved forward.

In front of them Wen Lingzhi walked side by side with other eldest disciples, talking and laughing, and found that Qin Ke was not there, and was about to ask. Zhuo Hao suddenly ran after him with a sullen face. Wen Lingzhi couldn't help but look back then she was startled when she saw two people clad in white fluttering and wielding swords not far behind her.

The beautiful face sank, Wen Lingzhi looked at it for a long time, deliberately slowed down to the side of the two, and said, "What's wrong with Chongzi?"

Chongzi was confused, didn't know how to answer.

Wen Lingzhi couldn't catch up to them and laughed at herself, "You're so busy."

Qin Ke looked at Chongzi. "Shishu misunderstood. He is not well, I will take him."

Wen Lingzhi reluctantly smiled, "Can a half-immortal body also get sick? I thought that because of yesterday's incident you really treated me as a villain."

Chongzi hesitated.

Qin Ke had noticed that her words and deeds were unusual, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Chongzi shook his head.

Qin Ke raised his eyebrows and said, "I just received a letter from His Majesty."

Chongzi stood sideways, but when he heard the words, he immediately turned to look at him.

"Wan Jie knew the path of Kunlun out of nowhere, and sneaked into Kunlun first to save Gong Keran."

"Then ..."

Qin Ke shook his head, “They fled towards Yingzhou. Your Majesty ordered us to go to Yingzhou to meet. Jie has also been defeated by his sword."

Chongzi said, "He...Master is very powerful, but I have seen Wan Jie. He will do everything for Gong Keran, Master..."

Qin Ke smiled lightly and interrupted her, “Unable doesn't mean we can't. We have all beings in our hearts and we will never be lenient when it comes to choosing. The Demon World and the Immortal World have been fighting each other for many years. it's really as you said, with so much hesitation, how can he qualify as a guardian of Nanhua."

Chongzi was stunned.

Qin Ke said, "You are. Now His Majesty has left Kunlun, and has escaped trouble. It is very dangerous to go to Yingzhou. We will go to Linhe City in two days. The Kunlun disciples are guarding Linhe. This place is close to the Kunlun Sect. It's always safe there. I think you should stay in Linhe and wait for the moment. How is it?"

Chongzi paused for a moment and agreed.

Qin Ke thought he would refuse, but heaved a sigh of relief, "We and His Highness will come get you as soon as possible."

Chongzi nodded and said nothing.

He tried his best to go to Kunlun just to see his teacher. But now that he knew his teacher was safe, he didn't want to see him so soon. That unbearable thought made him feel shameless, and he didn't have the face to appear in front of his teacher.

Seeing that his face was uglier, Qin Ke frowned, "What's wrong?"

Chongzi lowered his eyes, "No."

Qin Ke said, "I think I can protect you."

Knowing that Chongzi is proud by nature, he must be worried about what happened yesterday. Chongzi hurriedly shook his head, "If it wasn't for protecting me you probably wouldn't have been hurt. It was because of me wanting to follow you guys that the accident happened. I didn't scold myself, what are you blaming yourself for?"

Qin Ke raised his eyes to look at the sea of ​​clouds in front of him, "Therefore I must train hard so I can carry you out with confidence."

Chongzi's heart warmed when he heard him, "Don't think I'm dragging you down."

Qin Ke ignored him.

***

For the next two days, the disciples turned around and hurried on their way. Since being kidnapped by Yin Shuixian, Chongzi has been lethargic. Yan Zhenzhu couldn't ask why, and secretly wondered. Seeing that he arrived in Linhe City and something happened to Nanhua. It turned out that someone wrote a letter and the content was that Qin Ke took Chongzi down the mountain personally. Actually, Yu Du knew about this matter. Even though Mu Yu made up his mind on his own, but he secretly reported to him. But in the middle of the road there is an accident and someone makes trouble. It is difficult for school principals to convince the public because it will be seen as favoritism. But in the future, it would be even more difficult to explain to Luo Yinfan. Because Yu Du didn't know, so Min Yunzhong severely punished Mu Yu,

After Chongzi found out, he was regretful and angry at the same time.

This time, it was indeed because he was too selfish that they were both punished. He originally planned to come see his teacher so he secretly followed him by sneaking around and not letting him know. But Chongzi didn't expect that it would be a problem now. So Mu Yu personally sent him to the mountain that day. Qin Ke and the disciples accompanying him explained that it was the principal's arrangement, and no one dared to ask. Just now a reporter appeared, who could it be?

When they arrived at Linhe City, Wen Lingzhi came to comfort Qin Ke. Chongzi saw him pretend to be worried and almost asked, but fortunately was stopped by Qin Ke. On the second day, the disciples of the two factions left for Yingzhou, but he was the only one who left it to wait in Linhe.

Linhe is borderline, but very densely populated. After all, it is close to the Kunlun faction. There were many Kunlun gods in the past, and they were protected by the Kunlun faction. Knowing that he is a disciple of Luo Yinfan, the disciples who are stationed are very polite and courteous to Chongzi, and Chongzi doesn't dare to run around.

The bigger the net, the easier it is to have gaps. Soon news came that Demon King Wan Jie fell into the Immortal Sect's Disciple Formation in Zhannan, killed dozens of disciples with serious injuries, broke out of the formation, and took Gong Keran to escape. There was no one ten miles outside Zhannan City.

Not knowing the whereabouts of Demon King Wan Jie, the people fell into a panic. Most of the people didn't know what to do and the Xianmen were even more nervous.

Knowing this, Chongzi felt both happy and sad.

The good thing is that fortunately, it was not Qin Ke and his party who had an accident. Unfortunately, if it wasn't for the immortal disciples bent on revenge it naturally wouldn't have caused the deaths of so many innocent people. This happened because of the Immortal Gate, and the teacher must not feel bad.

After thinking about it, he decided to go to Shuǐ xìn tái [1] and sent a letter to Qin Ke and the others to be careful.

[1] Shuǐ xìn tái (水信台) : information center/water post office

Linhe City is close to the Kunlun School, and people feel more at ease. The shops on the street were open as usual, but there were fewer people outside.

Shuǐ xìn tái was empty, with several large piles of gray dust on the ground, as if something was burning, and there was a strange smell in the air.

There seems to be someone talking inside.

Chongzi ran over in a hurry, but in the blink of an eye, he backed away again with a pale face.

With just a glance, the scene beyond the stone platform had been imprinted in his mind, causing countless fears and shocks to linger in his heart.

A scene that looks familiar.

Chongzi finally understood what that smell was when he entered the door. It was a breath of death, and the pile of powder he saw on the ground earlier was not dust. It was the ashes of an Immortal Sect disciple serving in Shuǐ xìn tái that had been destroyed by powerful magic!

He was nearly poisoned in Qinghua Palace back then, and the feeling of his soul escaping from his body was still fresh in his memory. If it weren't for Luo Yinfan not hesitating to channel his true god's breath and Buddha returning his soul, he would have long since returned to the underworld, and had been reincarnated.

Chongzi's whole body stood up with cold hair, and his first reaction was to quickly report to for help. Perhaps it was because he had just turned around that the people inside didn't chase after him, as if they hadn't found him, which made him feel a lot more at ease.

A fragrant incense letter was hidden at the bottom of his arm.

After getting the lesson Chongzi had been preparing for a long time. This is a special letter incense made by the Kunlun School. As long as spiritual power is sent into it, the Kunlun disciples within a one-mile radius can detect it. He took it with him just in case.

The spiritual power had already been sent out but there was no movement outside.

Chongzi broke out in a cold sweat.

The Xianmen disciple's escape technique can't be so slow. Moreover, they are in the same city. The letter was sent, but no response. The only possibility is that they haven't received any news at all, this place has been enchanted!

It wasn't that the people inside didn't find him, they must have assumed that if someone came they wouldn't be able to escape.

Knowing that he could not escape. Chongzi tried to calm down, racking his brain to think of a plan, and suddenly there was a voice inside.

"There is an undercurrent here. You can use the water to escape from the city." Oddly enough, the voice showed countless tiredness, but it always sounded like deja vu.

"Why should I go?" said a cold voice from Gong Keran, "I've been tired these past few days. Moreover, always having to be chased by them. Now you want me to run away like a despicable dog!"

The atmosphere became silent.

Chongzi was so frightened that he couldn't think of anything. He quietly shrank in a corner, raised his ear and waited for a while, but he heard nothing, the two people inside seemed to have disappeared into thin air.

Has he left already?

He thought--

"I'm the one who tired you out." 

The sound is still inside! The joy in his heart that had just awakened immediately disappeared without a trace. Chongzi silently groaned, praying that the two of them would quickly leave. Better to forget yourself as an outsider. Who knew that God was against it. The more anxious Chongzi was, the more the two of them lingered.

"How long are you going to wear me down?"

"It will be over soon."

"Really? Unless you're dead now."

"You want me to die too?"

"Look at what you have become? Not an immortal, not a devil either," Gong Keran couldn't hide his joy, and his tone was annoyed, "I just hate why you didn't die with those 3,000 people back then. It's better than now!

"Not that easy!" The voice suddenly became cold and harsh, and there was no previous accommodation, and became ruthless, "Let alone three thousand lives, even thirty thousand lives, it is not enough to be buried in this position!"

Perhaps frightened by him, Gong Keran lowered his voice after a while, "I hate you."

"If you want to hate me then hate it" he said nonchalantly.

"Even if you die, no one will cry. You..." Mid-sentence, no further text, Chongzi thought that he was forcibly kicked out.

Then, there was a long silence.

Chongzi waited for a long time without moving, but never heard any movement inside, so he hesitantly lowered his head to check himself, and found that his whole body was still fine.

Are they really gone?

Frightened by this scene, Chongzi almost lost his soul. Thinking of the situation just now was even more terrifying, especially the pile of ashes next to him, which made him horrified.

Who wants to live in a place like this? He subconsciously stood up and rushed out.

The door that was in front of me was always out of reach. Just like when I was a child, I couldn't enter the main hall of Chonghua Palace no matter what.

The barrier spell still exists!

The heart that had just relaxed suddenly tightened, and he turned around quickly.

The beautiful crimson long hair did not drag on the ground, but scattered in the air, as if it had life, fluttering and extremely dazzling. Together with the black robe, it also gave off a hint of crimson luster. Grand and extravagant, very much in line with his status in the devil world.

However, compared to his face, this was nothing.

This is definitely the most perfect face in the world, with clear and flawless lines. A strand of red hair fell to the front of the forehead, long beautiful eyebrows were clipped, and elegant phoenix eyes were half hidden, forming a messy and cruel beauty.

Like a ghost, he didn't touch the ground and slowly floated in front of him.

Chongzi completely forgot to escape, and stared at him blankly. There was no fear in his big eyes, only full of shock, as if he had seen the most incredible thing in the world.

He would never forget that face in his dreams.

That pretty face was so gentle and smiling, and she had appeared in his dreams many times. Chongzi doesn't know how many times in his dreams, he once vowed for him to become a Xianmen disciple, to save people who are suffering like him

But now, when that face finally appeared in front of him for real, he couldn't feel any joy at all.

Her sympathetic eyes in Chongzi's memory have turned crimson, beautiful, evil, tired and lifeless, and languid, with a trace of sarcasm in their eyes, just like looking at a desperate rabbit.

Is this him? Or is it not him? Chongzi suddenly felt lost.

Perhaps because her reaction was too strange and unexpected, a hint of doubt appeared in her dark red eyes, but soon disappeared.

Wan Jie stretched out his hand.

Her white neck caught tightly, it became extremely difficult to breathe, and her feet were forced to slowly leave the ground.

Chongzi didn't resist, and looked down at his hands.

Clean and sleek, it feels so familiar. This hand once gently patted her back, gently lifted her off the ground, and left an eternal spell on her, so that she would no longer be bullied by others.

But now, those hands had turned icy cold, pinching his neck.

How could that be! How could he!

Chongzi opened his mouth with difficulty and made a hoarse voice, "Brother?"

He loosened his hand, and he seemed to recognize it, "It's you."

The fatigue quickly subsided, and the phoenix's eyes became even brighter. His voice was unintentionally gentle and sounded more familiar. It was a voice from heaven that Chongzi would never forget.

He muttered, “Brother…”

"Luo Yinfan's disciple?" His eyes narrowed slightly, becoming dangerous.

Doesn't he remember? Chongzi was disappointed and then suddenly came back to his senses.

No, not him! The eldest brother with long white hair, very gentle, with a calm and affectionate smile. Except for teacher, he had never seen such a person in the world. He should be the god who saves the world. And the person in front of him, with bloody eyes, strange red hair, and a powerful demonic aura all over his body. He brought not salvation, but chaos. Chongzi didn't know how many Xianmen disciples had been killed. Even he almost died in his hands, this is His Highness the most powerful Demon King in the Demon World!

His appearance is similar, but he is so flustered that he regards the Demon King as an older brother!

Realizing that he had made a grave mistake, his purple face was as heavy as white paper, and cold sweat kept breaking out. He instinctively wanted to fight back, the soles of his feet slammed back, and his whole body suffocated like a wave, and a spirit platform seal was formed in an instant.

"Natural devil aura?" The muttering voice seemed to be muttering to itself. His Highness Demon Lord Wan Jie stared at him, as if confirming something. The expression in the eyes of the phoenix looked complicated. Apart from being surprised, there were still many things that she couldn't explain.

Can it all end?

The handsome face became more and more tired, and looked a little relieved.

Why did it end? Why did he have to end it? This is the end. Why is he so worried? How would it end if he was released now?

His eyes suddenly became sharp, and within his devilish smile, killing intent suddenly appeared.

Chongzi was so nervous that his heart almost jumped out. He kept watching her closely, not missing the change in expression on her face. Seeing this, he knew there was no hope of escape, so he closed his eyes and clenched Xing Can with all his strength.

In front of the strongest Demon Lord Venerable, the Lingtai Seal obviously did not play a big role.

The skin all over his body seemed to be burning, only Xing Can, as warm as ever, supported him to endure.

"Really. You don't want to hurt them?" His Highness Demon King Wan Jie snorted softly.

His internal organs were tormented, every inch of skin, every bone was extremely painful, and his body seemed to be burned to ashes. Chongzi couldn't stand it, and almost gave up.

"Chong'er!" A familiar voice with clear anger.

In an instant, his heart was filled with hope, and he could no longer care about the pain in his body.

Teacher! It's Master! Chongzi widened his eyes happily, unable to speak, he could only scream inwardly.

Can't die, don't want to die!

Unexpectedly, His Majesty Demon Lord Wan Jie suddenly stopped his hand, the corner of his lips slightly hooked, and his eyes sneered, like a person who fell into a trap, looking at the gaze of another person who was about to fall.

Retaining him, maybe the end would be better?

The person who was dressed in black fled.

His mind began to blur, Chongzi was helpless to fall, but fell into the long-awaited embrace.

A gentle touch came from his lips, and fresh air slowly entered the entrance. The scene gradually became clear, and the face that was longed for and thought about was in front of him.

Heaven and earth stand still, time stops.

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