The Legend of the Demon Hunter

"What did Senior Yun Ke mean when he said 'I don't know'?" Xiao Zhu muttered to himself as he and Xia Shi walked out of the secret room.

"Brother Xiao, why do you ask this question? It is common knowledge that people cannot be resurrected after death!" Xia Shi looked at Xiao Zhu in confusion.

Xiao Zhu turned his head to look at Xia Shi, his eyes filled with a myriad of thoughts: "No, Shi'er. If it is common sense that people cannot be resurrected after death, then why didn't Senior Yun Ke directly answer 'no', but said 'I don't know'? This is neither a confirmation nor a denial. In other words, perhaps there really is a way to revive the dead, but that method is not even mastered by Yun Ke, Jin Ling'er, and Yue Jiao..."

"Brother, what you said makes sense." After listening to Xiao Zhu's analysis, Xia Shi nodded affirmatively.

"But who do you want to resurrect?" Xia Shi asked immediately.

Xiao Zhu was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

At this moment, Yun Shu walked out of the secret room. Xiao Zhu and Xia Shi could feel the sadness overflowing from her.

"Xiao Shu, are you okay?" Xia Shi walked up and greeted.

"Hmm..." Xiao Shu nodded gently.

"Shi'er, thank you for bringing me here and letting me see my brother again. Although Xiaoshu is not a human being, he also knows that a drop of water should be repaid with a spring. Now Xiaoshu has lost his only family. From now on, Xiaoshu is willing to be your spirit beast, protect your safety, and stay by your side." Yunshu looked at Xia Shi and said sincerely.

"Okay! Xiao Shu, from today on, the three of us will be partners who never leave each other." Xia Shi hugged Xiao Shu gently, and Yun Shu rubbed his furry head on Xia Shi's face. Xia Shi looked at the little one in her arms lovingly, and then looked at Xiao Zhu, but Xiao Zhu avoided Xia Shi's gaze intentionally or unintentionally.

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After returning from Tianjianlin, Xia Shi felt that something was wrong with Xiao Zhu these days.

He seemed to be worried and stayed indoors every day. When Xia Shi went to visit him, he acted very indifferent. Xia Shi asked him what was wrong, but Xiao Zhu just shook his head and said he was fine.

This emotion also spread to Xia Shi, and she became depressed because she was worried about Xiao Zhu.

Fortunately, Yunshu was there running around all day long, bringing a lot of happiness to Xia Shi, like a rare happy beat in a sad song.

On this day, Xia Shi finally made up her mind to go talk to Xiao Zhu. If Xiao Zhu still refused to say anything, she would stay there until Xiao Zhu told her what was on his mind.

Just when Xia Shi was about to look for Xiao Zhu, someone knocked on her door.

Xia Shi opened the door and saw Xiao Zhu. Xiao Zhu looked haggard and seemed to have lost weight in just a few days.

Seeing Xiao Zhu's appearance, Xia Shi asked worriedly: "Brother, are you okay?"

Xiao Zhu smiled faintly, and this smile was very forced: "I'm fine..."

Xiao Zhu thought for a moment and said, "Shi'er, can you accompany me for a walk?"

Hearing Xiao Zhu's invitation, Xia Shi answered without hesitation: "Okay! Where shall we go?"

Xiao Zhu didn't seem to have made up his mind. He looked at the Swan Lake behind him and said, "Let's go for a walk by the lake!"

It was late autumn at this time, and the cool breeze blew by the lake, ruffling Xia Shi's long skirt and her long hair.

Xiao Zhu and Xia Shi walked slowly in the wind, Xiao Zhu was still a little absent-minded. Xia Shi suddenly felt that there was a gap between her and Xiao Zhu, and this gap came from Xiao Zhu's closed heart.

"Brother, what happened to you these days?" Xia Shi was the first to break the silence.

Xiao Zhu looked at the endless Swan Lake, took a deep breath, and said, "Shi'er, we were separated for three months in Huanling Country. During that time, I went through a lot of things, but I never told you about them."

"Yes, I asked you about it when we were in the Shenxue Sect, but you seemed reluctant to bring up the topic. But Shi'er believes that one day you will tell me." Xia Shi said.

"Well, today I want to tell you everything I experienced during that period." Xiao Zhu sat on the lawn by the lake, and Xia Shi also sat down next to him.

"At that time, I went to the Red Lotus Sect and met their Pope, Ning Zhiwan." Xiao Zhu said slowly.

"Ah?" Xia Shi covered her mouth in surprise. She could hardly believe her ears: "Sister Ning... is the Pope of the Red Lotus Cult?"

"That's right. She killed the previous pope of the Red Lotus Cult with her own hands and took the position of pope. Because of her Shura bloodline, she is also known as the pope of the Red Lotus Cult who is closest to Saint Jin Ling'er."

In the next hour, Xiao Zhu gave a detailed account of how Ning Zhiwan transformed into Xiaoya to accompany him, how he and Yu Han and others went to the Holy Maiden City to snatch Yuanwu, and how he and the elite members of the Red Lotus Sect fought against Zhulong in the Buluolan Snowfield.

After hearing this story, Xia Shi's eyes sparkled with tears. She was unwilling to accept the fact that Ning Zhiwan was killed by Zhulong: "Sister Ning, did you really die together with Zhulong?"

This experience was a past event that Xiao Zhu had suppressed in his heart and he was unwilling to mention. Saying it all out seemed to have exhausted all his strength. Xiao Zhu replied weakly: "Well, it was Wan'er's sacrifice that saved my life... She did so much for me, but I..." Xiao Zhu was speechless.

"Brother, I can feel that Sister Ning really likes you." When Xia Shi said this, there was no jealousy at all, only endless sadness.

"But I have never given her any affection or warmth in return, and I have never even spoken to her properly." Xiao Zhu said sadly.

"So you wanted to resurrect her, that's why you asked Senior Yun Ke the question 'Can the dead be resurrected', right?" Xia Shi thought of Xiao Zhu's performance in Tianjian Forest.

"Yes, and the Butterfly Fairy also said that day in the royal family that those who break the boundary can even 'revive the dead'. Although I know that all this is so illusory, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, it is worth my best to try. This is what I owe Wan'er..." Xiao Zhu said faintly.

"Shi'er, ever since Uncle Xia entrusted you to me eight years ago, we have been dependent on each other for the past eight years. The days I spent with you were the happiest times of my life..."

"But you have grown up now, and you have completed four blood awakenings, which is extremely rare for an auxiliary demon hunter. With the help of Yunshu, you will receive great treatment no matter which faction you go to. Shi'er, it's time for you to leave your brother's protection and find your own life and your own love..."

After Xiao Zhu finished saying these words, he let out a long sigh, as if he needed to muster up a lot of courage to finish.

But Xia Shi did not answer.

She looked at Xiao Zhu incredulously, as if she was looking at a familiar stranger: "Brother, don't you really understand Shi'er's feelings?"

"Shi'er, your feelings for me are just an illusion. It's because you have lived with me for all these years after Uncle Xia passed away, and it's an illusion created by dependence. As long as you leave me for a while, these feelings will fade away quickly." Xiao Zhu said.

Xia Shi, who had always been weak, did not cry at this moment. Instead, she became calmer: "Okay, even if what you said is true, this feeling is just an illusion. Why can't you let me work with you to find a way to save Ning Zhiwan? My Shenyue bloodline is better at saving people. If I help, wouldn't there be more hope?"

Xia Shi is making a final attempt.

Xiao Zhu shook her head resolutely and said, "No, Shi'er, this is not fair. Since Wan'er died, she has planted a seed in my heart, which will always occupy a piece of pure land in my heart. I can't let you stay by my side while thinking about another person in your mind. This is not fair to you."

"Brother, Shier understands... Thank you for accompanying Shier over the years. This time will be the most precious memory of Shier's life..."

"Goodbye, brother."

After saying this, Xia Shi stood up, but she didn't stand firmly and almost fell down. Xiao Zhu hurriedly supported her, but was pushed away by Xia Shi, who then turned her back to Xiao Zhu and walked away slowly.

She didn't look back.