Fall in love with an NPC

Xi He and Chu Xin quietly sneaked into the houses where the mermaids live. As he said, most of the mermaids are gathering together at this time to wait for the meal, and other places are quite safe. What hinders.

But in other words, Chu Xin and Bai Lu's escape will soon be discovered by other mermaids, and time waits for no one.

The repair of the priest's bedroom is second only to the patriarch, and it is in a slightly remote location. According to Xi He, the priest likes to walk alone and has a perverted personality, so no one would dare to provoke him.

"But I'm different. I don't like his appearance the most. I like to do everything against him." Xi He said this proudly, and Qu Tong really wanted to take a picture with his mobile phone and bring it to his grown-ups. Xi He looked at it.

"Yo, you still have such stinky farts in the second class." Although Xi He may not understand what the second class means, but his face will definitely not look good. It's interesting to think about it.

Chu Xin nodded, she didn't seem to care much about what he said, and only expressed her own feelings: "He is not a good person."

Seeing Chu Xin's expression changed, Xi He didn't say anything more.

Flashing left and right finally arrived at the door of the priest's dormitory. The child was short, and Xi He had just learned to walk. Although he moved quickly, it took some time. Qu Tong took them two or three steps with one step, but it didn't matter if he ran so fast. No, I can only walk a few steps and wait for a while, feeling impatient, but there is no trick at all.

Upon reaching the destination, Qu Tong breathed a sigh of relief.

Generally, mermaids live in a single room, and a stone house is considered preferential treatment. There is nothing in the room. Even if you find something and put it in your own home, it will be snatched by other mermaids. The ones with higher status are considered suites. It is also more variable, and the level of status can be seen from the houses in which they live.

In any era and any place, people are divided into grades and grades, and so are mermaids.

The priest's house was located independently by a stream, and Qu Tong guessed that the priest had calculated himself a good position in Fengshui, facing the water and backing the mountains, which was not easy.

The decoration style is not too exaggerated, but the number of rooms is quite considerable. The three of them broke in and walked for a while before hearing the faint voices of people.

"The fruit of the golden tree can improve the combat power of the mermaid clan and prolong their lifespan, but it is not effective for humans. This plant is simply born for our clan." This is the voice of the patriarch, Qu Tong remembered, "Now I have it again. The seeds of the sacrificial golden tree are really blessed by God, priest, do you have a way to plant them in the ice region?"

"Not yet." This is the mysterious priest, and Qu Tong's scalp tingles when he hears his voice now.

"Patriarch, there are rules for everything in the world. Mermaids are born strong, and the acquired living environment is a good condition for the promotion of combat power. Now humans are no match for mermaids. However, there are rules that bind mermaids. I always think about it. , I find it very ironic.”

The patriarch was silent for a moment, "The priest has great powers, isn't there a way to break this rule?"

"No matter how powerful I am, I can't go against the rules. The seeds of the Golden Sacrifice Tree are very rare. I only knew that the seeds of the Golden Sacrifice Tree may have other secrets because I met the child when I brought the seeds back this time."

"what?"

"The child picked up this seed in Shuiting Forest three years ago. Because his father died young, he and his mother were the only ones in the family to take care of each other. According to him, this seed would turn into a human form. And once there was a fire at home, he saved His and his mother's lives."

The patriarch looked shocked, and the priest bent his lips, "I didn't believe it at first, but I have never seen the child's lifeline. Maybe, the thing is true, and there is no need for children to lie."

"What does the priest mean?"

"If the seed of the Golden Sacrifice Tree is not just a seed, but spiritual. What's more, it is a creature above us. Maybe it can help us find a way to change the rules. I can't, maybe it can."

Qu Tong understood that the rules and restrictions they mentioned still existed a long time later, that is, when he and Secret.A existed.

The mermaids cannot live on land for a long time, and the golden trees cannot be planted in the ice, so the mermaids can only reach a peaceful coexistence with humans. Humans are responsible for planting the golden trees and providing them to the mermaids, but the mermaids and humans, No offense to each other.

At present, the situation is somewhat chaotic.

The mermaids are not afraid of humans at all, and they blatantly take away human children and use them as food.

According to the patriarch, they knew that the fruit of the Golden Tree can increase their combat power, and they also knew that the seeds of the Golden Tree were not easy to come by, but why didn't they depend on humans at all?

Qu Tong made a bold guess. The priest kept saying "mermaid clan" just now, while the patriarch and Xi He always called "my clan". Therefore, it is reasonable to infer that this priest may not be a mermaid.

Then everything makes sense, priests are like a bridge between mermaids and humans. This situation is reflected in the fact that mermaids are very dependent on priests, because they only need priests to exist, and they don't care how to deal with humans.

The mermaids knew in their hearts that the fruit of the golden tree was a meal, which could increase combat power and prolong lifespan, while human children were like delicious snacks, not a necessity, but full of temptation.

What is the origin of this priest?The behavior is too bad, dare to take the lead in cannibalism.

Chu Xin and Xi He have been hiding outside the door to eavesdrop, but Qu Tong... a door can't shut him now.

Standing next to the priest and the patriarch, he couldn't help observing this mysterious priest. What the priest said just now, Qu Tong almost thought he and Ji Wei were the same person.

"Hey!" The patriarch suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, which startled Qu Tong, "Priest, did you see it just now?"

"I see." The priest looked much more stable, and picked up the beads in the tray to examine carefully.

Qu Tong saw it too, and after the patriarch frightened him, he saw it a little bit.

The seeds of the sacrificial gold tree glowed, fleeting, golden light.

"It seems that the priest guessed right, this kind of seed must not be a mortal thing!" The patriarch was very happy, and smiled: "Our clan's hegemony is just around the corner, just around the corner!"

The priest frowned slightly, staring at the seed that had not moved any more, and was spotted by the patriarch, and immediately asked, "What else is bothering the priest?"

The latter didn't say much, and gave the patriarch a look. The two walked into another room and talked in a low voice, as if they were afraid...of being heard by that kind of person.

"I'm thinking, if this seed is only spiritual, it's fine, but if..." Qu Tong couldn't hear the following sentence clearly, the priest lowered his voice deliberately, and he ignored the various thoughts of the priest and the patriarch , because Chu Xin and Xi He took advantage of this time to sneak in quietly.

He had a good idea of ​​what the priest wanted to say. If the seed was only spiritual, it would be easier to manipulate, and it would only be beneficial if it was coaxed properly. Be afraid, this seed has gone through years longer than theirs, and has a sense of self-awareness that is the same as itself. A complete set of views of the world.

For example, saving Chu Xin's mother is obviously a good person's style, which is not in line with them.

With complete awareness, we can only talk about cooperation and development, but whether the other party is willing to cooperate is another matter.

Chu Xin's eyes lit up when he saw the bead that had been put in place. At the same time, the bead flashed golden light again. Qu Tong, who was watching the whole process, understood that the bead must have sensed Chu Xin's presence just now.

After thinking about it briefly, it should not be in the same boat as the priest, and what the priest is worried about is likely to be true.

Chu Xin wanted to reach out to take it off, but because of his limited stature, Xi He took it off for him and stuffed it to him, and the two little guys stepped back carefully.

Qu Tong helped them sweat silently in his heart.

Everything was too smooth, and Qu Tong knew it would not be so smooth.

When Chu Xin and Xi He were about to reach the door, two mermaids approached. They couldn't dodge and almost bumped into each other. Xi He quickly pulled Chu Xin with his eyes, and the two hid in the darkness behind the door. see them.

The two children are both smart, and they knew at a glance that things might not be hidden. When the mermaids entered, Xi He dragged Chu Xin to trot out all the way, but his legs were short, and Xi He had just learned to walk, so running was very important for him. Some strenuous.

The sound of something hitting the ground came from the room, "That Nizi!" The patriarch was furious, and Qu Tong was startled.

The two children ran faster, and finally, Xi He stopped first near the Rin River, out of breath: "I can only send you here...follow the method of the previous kid... run Bar."

Chu Xin was also terribly afraid, no matter how special he was, he was still just a child. He nodded, thanked him, and ran towards Linhe.

Qu Tong was mentally handicapped, so he didn't follow. Seeing Xi He take a deep breath, he pretended to be calm and walked to the opposite place.

"Brother!" With a crisp call, Xi He turned his head and saw that the eyebrows and eyes of the person who came were relaxed. Qu Tong looked at the little girl who was half a head lower than Xi He and her lower body was fishtail, it was Xi Lin.

It turned out that they had a good relationship when they were young.

"Brother, where did you go? I haven't been able to find you."

Xi He rolled his eyes, "Xi Lin, do me a favor, you go to the priest, just say... make up any excuse, and hold him back."

Xi Lin's pretty smiling face collapsed in an instant: "I don't want it, I hate him." It seems that both brothers and sisters have a problem with that priest.

"Just do me a favor." Xi He's attitude was extremely earnest, probably for the first time ever, Xi Lin was stunned for a moment, "...why?"

"I can't explain a few sentences clearly, I will tell you later, in short, help me hold him back!" Xi Lin was very embarrassed, and Xi He continued to persuade her: "Anyway, you will marry him in the future, and he likes you very much, brother I have never asked you for anything, you help me this time, and I will listen to you whatever you say in the future."

When she heard "marry him", the little girl almost cried.

Qu Tong felt chills for a while, child marriage, this is, Xi Lin looks about ten years old, already engaged?Can a priest marry a wife and have children?

Xi Lin was obviously unwilling, Xi He couldn't see the grievance in her eyes, it didn't mean that Qu Tong was also blind, he started to sympathize with this little girl.

"Okay." Xi Lin pursed her lips, lowered her head and wiped her tears away.

Xi He was visibly relieved.

Can a normal child understand what marriage is and what a relationship is when they are about ten years old?cannot.

Qu Tong bit his nails and thought, the appearance of mermaids has absolutely nothing to do with their age, maybe they just grow slowly, and they might be hundreds of years old.

... Well, a few hundred years old is still a bit of an exaggeration.

Xi He cares about Chu Xin very much, although his tone and expression are all very stinky, but when facing Xi Lin, the anxiety of asking her for help is real, Xi He really hopes that Chu Xin can escape , he didn't even care about the seeds of the sacrificial golden tree, even though he said he would snatch it, he still helped Chu Xin get it back.

Essentially a mermaid that can be saved.

In fact, it seems that Xi He's essence has never changed for so many years. He knows right from wrong, right from wrong.

However, before Xi Lin left, an accident happened.

"Slap!" The protruding slap knocked Xi He's face away. Because of the sharp claws, there were three long bloodstains on Xi He's face. He didn't move or cry for a long time, but remained calm, Xi Lin I almost cried.

"You rebellious son!" The patriarch was furious, "Where did you hide that child?! Tell me!"

"I don't know." Xi He replied calmly, even though his face was still bleeding.

Xi Lin tore off a piece of her clothes to help him wipe the blood, "Father! What are you doing!"

"Shut up!" The patriarch was so angry that he couldn't listen to anyone's words, and glared at Xi He: "I don't care how you mess around...you..." He took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions: "The seed is Isn't it where you are?!"

Xi He raised his head very slowly, and stared at the angry man in front of him. The two sides formed a sharp contrast. He was furious and calm at the same time: "I don't know."

The patriarch's eyes widened, as if he raised his hand to slap him again, seeing the aura of the person in front of him slapping him to death, but he didn't let go.

He simply turned around and ignored his disappointing son, "Starting from today, you will be fined to face the wall and think for a month, and you will not be allowed to go out!"

Xi He nodded, "Okay." He seemed a little disheartened, "But before that, I have something to say to my father."

The patriarch turned around and calmed down a lot, "Say it." Xi Lin kept wiping tears beside her.

"Xi Lin doesn't want to marry the priest, and I don't want to follow the priest's lead. I don't understand why you listen to his bewitching so much, but, one day, our clan will suffer backlash because of that person. I know you won't listen, I will only say these words this time, everything has a spirit, no one will become the overlord, we are just guests staying in this world temporarily, and will never be the master."

After finishing speaking, Xi He shook his sleeves and left. The patriarch unexpectedly didn't get angry, and didn't ask him to give him another slap. He stood there and didn't know what he was thinking. Xi Lin looked at her father and then at her brother , or ran after his brother, tears still hanging on his face.

These last words shocked the patriarch, and also shocked Qu Tong who was watching the play.

It turned out that Xi He was pretending to be a kid when he faced Chu Xin before. In fact, thinking about it now, there are many traces to be found. Communication method Communicating with him is not coaxing, at most it is preserving strength.

Qu Tong let out a deep breath, Xi He is too simple.

Eh?What about someone else?

Qu Tong suddenly thought of the priest, and panicked, ignoring the psychological barrier, he hurried to the edge of the Lin River.

He was attracted by Xi He's series of events, forgot about the existence of the priest, and forgot to care about whether Chu Xin left smoothly.

The pitch-black Rin River was like a nightmare. Qu Tong swallowed and trot along the river bank. He didn't know where the boat was parked.

Finally, he stopped in his tracks, seeing the scene in front of him, his heart seemed to be pinched violently.

There was a child floating on the river, it was Chu Xin. Although he couldn't see clearly, he was sure that it was Chu Xin.

And the priest put the seeds of the golden tree into a handkerchief, wrapped it up, held it in his hand, turned around and left.

Qu Tong couldn't tell what it was like, maybe because he had been watching the show all the time, his eyes were dry and his nose was sore, but he couldn't cry at all.

Is this history?Is this the history who wants him to see?Why let him witness the death of a child?What is the mystery in this?He doesn't know anything at all.

Qu Tong sat on the ground slumped, watching the priest walk away, unable to do anything.

Suddenly, a strange thing happened. Chu Xin, who was floating on the river, released a wisp of golden smoke from his small body, following the priest all the time. Qu Tong watched helplessly, no, not following the priest. The priest, but... floated near the seed in his hand.

As soon as the golden smoke approached, it was instantly absorbed by the seeds, but the priest didn't see anything.

Qu Tong stood up, his heart filled with doubts.

Since he woke up again until now, he has seen so many things, which ones are related to him?In the beginning, he was just an outsider with the mentality of knowing the background of the game's story. In the end, he even witnessed the death of a child. Now, it happened again.

A gust of wind blew by, carrying the unique smell of water from the Lin River. Qu Tong couldn't resist closing his eyes for a while, and then opened them again. His eyes were like a marquee.

He saw what happened to the merfolk not long after.

The seed enshrined in the priest's dormitory has been silent. The priest persisted in trying to find the mystery of the seed, but it never showed that kind of flashing light again, just like an ordinary seed, but the mermaid almost suffered a catastrophe.

At the beginning, it was the patriarch who received reports that there was a problem with the reproduction of the mermaid clan. For six months in a row, no mermaid baby was born.

The patriarch ordered his son Xihe to investigate. Xihe said that he had received the oracle one day and told everyone that this was God's punishment.

Because of mistrusting priests and indiscriminate killing of human beings, the current situation was caused. The patriarch finally repented and ordered the priests to be killed to comfort God.

Not long after the priest's death, Xi He became the patriarch of the mermaid tribe, and the old patriarch Xi Qin also passed away. He was originally strong and healthy, but the situation of the mermaid tribe did not improve at all. He felt that it was his fault that harmed all the tribes. , I felt uneasy, and my depression persisted. One day, I suddenly left.

Xi He is in charge of the overall situation, but he has no way to change the status quo, he can only set one dead rule after another.

You can't kill human beings indiscriminately, you can't indulge your desires like wild animals, you must live with a pious heart, and your heart is full of awe of the world.

Not long after Xi He came to the throne, a new priest was elected. After a long time, although the number of mermaids was getting smaller and smaller, the fruits of the golden tree were becoming more and more rare. Xi Lin, who was in charge of handing over food to humans, , came back from outside one day, and brought back a man who was both familiar and unfamiliar...

After reading everything, Qu Tong breathed a sigh of relief.

For some things, he only touched the corners, but based on these corners, he seemed... to be able to guess something, but he couldn't guarantee the absolute authenticity.

It turned out that these changes had happened to the mermaid tribe, but they had never been spread out.

They rotted these things internally, so what about those dead children?What about the families of the dead children?

Qu Tong didn't understand why whether Tianyu City or Mingyang Town was good, he had lived for so long and never heard of mermaids robbing children.

"Qu Tong..." Someone called him.

Qu Tong came back to his senses, looked around, there was no one, he was standing in nothingness, everything was hazy, after all the pictures were over, there was no sound at all, so this call was particularly abrupt.

"Wake up..." The man spoke again.

"Who are you?" Qu Tong asked back, "Where are you?"

"Wake up, Secret.A needs you, and we need you too."

"Who are you? Where are you?" Qu Tong shouted loudly, perhaps hearing the name of Secret.A, he couldn't restrain his excitement.

"Wake up... quickly, come back, Qu Tong."

Awake?

Qu Tong stood there and frowned, this man told him to wake up, isn't he awake now?He is sober.

wrong.

He witnessed a historical happening, but there is no entity. Are these real?

The system said that he had a chance to be resurrected, and he didn't say that the chance of resurrection was invalid until he finally left, but how can he go back in this situation?How do I get back to the point in time when I need him to appear?

Awake.To wake up.

Qu Tong closed his eyes and remembered the nightmares he had when he was a child. He dreamed that he fell into the water, and the feeling of suffocation followed him everywhere. He was afraid that he would touch death in the next second. How did he wake up?

Take a deep breath, tell yourself this is just a dream, and wake up.

Qu Tong closed his eyes tightly, so hard that his five sense organs were all squeezed together, and then he suddenly opened his eyes.

Like a drowning person who finally had a chance to breathe, gulps of air poured into his lungs, his internal organs hurt, but the sense of reality came back.

Qu Tong looked at the blurry figures walking around and moved his lips.

"Ah, wake up, wake up, Patriarch! Come and see! He's awake!"

……

Going around, it was the ice field again, Qu Tong felt so tired, he just wanted to continue to sleep.

He knew why he was afraid of water. Xi He was right, he was afraid of what he had encountered before.

He once... drowned in the Rin River.

The little boy in his dream is not Xi He, nor Chu Xin, but himself.

The author has something to say: I feel that no one likes to read decryption, forget it... let's combine the two chapters into one and return to reality.