My apprentice is not human

There is no moon today, and there are only a few scattered stars shining dimly in the night sky. Apart from the lanterns hanging in the corridor and the candles in the room, Xiao Mansion is completely dark.

A woman who was watching the fire in the kitchen was still awake. While adding firewood to the stove, she muttered about her dissatisfaction with her daughter-in-law, babbling and immersing herself in her own world.

As soon as she turned her head, she saw a cold light on her neck, she was so frightened that she couldn't sit still, she fell to the ground suddenly, and said in a panic, "Hero, spare me, hero, spare me!"

The sword in Xiao Qingchen's hand almost drew a bloodstain on her neck, his complexion was not very good: "Tell me, where are Xiao Yuanzhong's bedroom and study? If I find out that you are lying, be careful of your life!"

"Hero, spare me, I'll tell you." Hearing that she didn't come to kill her, the woman slowly calmed down and talked about the study and Xiao Yuanzhong's small courtyard—anyway, there are not many people in Xiao's mansion who don't know about it. Just ask her about those secret things!

After knowing what he wanted, Xiao Qingchen slapped her on the back of the head and knocked her unconscious, then closed the kitchen door and walked towards Xiao Yuanzhong's courtyard.

Xiao Mansion occupies a large area, and the building style is quite rough. There are only a few courtyards that should be lived by female relatives, which are quite graceful in the south of the Yangtze River.Overall, it looks like a hero.

Ever since Xiao Qingchen learned to let his spiritual power support him to fly, flying over eaves and walls basically would not disturb anyone, and this time was no exception, but because he was not too familiar with the road, he walked very slowly.

Finally, looking at the big locust tree in the courtyard, Xiao Qingchen stopped, and it was here.

Xiao Yuanzhong lost his wife in his early years, and has never taken in any concubines these years, so he lives alone. His bedroom is the second from the left, and his study is the one facing the locust tree.

Xiao Qingchen went to Xiao Yuanzhong's bedroom first. With his good eyesight, he could only see a vague figure on the bed. As for whether the figure was asleep or not, he didn't know, but Xiao Qingchen was not in a hurry. A wooden box was produced, in which were some sleep-inducing powders—it was really hard for an alchemist Hua Yinyi to practice this thing.

After confirming that the people in the house were fast asleep, Xiao Qingchen came to the study room. He took out the fire book, lit the candle next to it, looked at the letters on the book case and began to read them one by one. These were reports on which martial arts schools What happened, and the occasional letter from someone visiting.There was no letter about the current situation of the Xiao family that Xiao Qingchen wanted to find.

Xiao Qingchen was not in a hurry, and turned over the drawer next to him again, but there was still nothing, something was wrong, and Xiao Yuanzhong couldn't just go to his subordinates to sit in control, if something happened to his subordinates, how could he not report it?Or did the person say it face to face, and there was no correspondence?

Xiao Qingchen straightened up, and carefully flipped through the letter on the desk again. Finally, his eyes stopped on the thick stack of rice paper on the desk, and he stretched out his hand suddenly, and saw a sheet of rice paper filled with stationery.

The corner of Xiao Qingchen's mouth twitched, and he picked it up, only to see the first three words: Patriarch Xiao...

After reading the content, Xiao Qingchen showed a smile. Sure enough, the situation was very bad, but it was just what he wanted.

After carefully putting away the letter paper and making sure that there was no trace, Xiao Qingchen extinguished the candle and walked out.

Going around, Xiao Qingchen came to the backyard of Xiao's house. Looking at the place where he lived for 15 years, he didn't know what it was like for a while. He stayed in Xiao's house for 15 years, and he never entered through the gate once. Oh, no. After his mother died, he was carried by Xiao Yuanzhong once.

Since then, when he was younger, he would go through the side door when he went out to find food, but every time he would be insulted by the gatekeeper. Since he was able to climb the wall, he never walked through the door again.

Suddenly feeling very sad, Xiao Qingchen picked up the bead in his neck, and whispered softly: "Mother, I can give it to you and avenge us soon... Don't worry, I will definitely not make it easy for them..."

Xiao Qingchen gradually calmed down, and suddenly heard a vague conversation not far away, he raised his eyebrows, put the bead back on his neck, and walked over quietly.

The voice became clearer immediately, Xiao Qingchen saw two figures, the distance from him was only ten meters away, but fortunately there was a corner, which was not noticed by them.

"Brother, I heard that the Liu family is already dealing with the Xiao family. I wonder if they can handle it?" The voice of the speaker was extremely hoarse, and he coughed twice from time to time. He must be in poor health.

Hearing the voice, Xiao Qingchen froze in place, unable to tell whether it was blood connection or something else, only hearing the voice, Xiao Qingchen believed in his heart that this person was his father, the chief culprit who killed his mother back then.But, isn't he missing?How could it appear here?

In a daze, I heard him talking again, coughing as if he would fall down in a second, "Brother, don't hide it from me. Although I am not in good health, I can still see through these things. Back then, the national teacher... Ayun's incident...was a mistake, although it was not voluntary by you and me, but we still have to bear the responsibility...it doesn't matter if you don't want the name of the family..."

Back then what? ——The Ayun he was talking about was Xiao Qingchen's monster mother. Xiao Qingchen intuitively felt that this matter was related to his mother, and wanted to hear more, when he heard Xiao Yuanzhong's anxious voice: "Yuanshan, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me !"

Xiao Qingchen thought of the person in Xiao Yuanzhong's room: Isn't he sleeping?Such a thought flashed by.Subconsciously, he raised his head to look, and saw Xiao Yuanshan fell into Xiao Yuanzhong's arms, seemingly unconscious.

Seeing his uncle in name hugging his father in name, Xiao Qingchen also secretly followed him for some reason. He watched Xiao Yuanzhong call the doctor, check his pulse, feed him the pills, and then Say "no problem".

As if regaining consciousness all of a sudden, Xiao Qingchen remembered his sneaky way, showed a mocking smile, and went back.

Hua Yinli, who was waiting in the inn, was a little upset when she saw him, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "How is it? You haven't been found?"

Xiao Qingchen's heart warmed, and he shook his head: "No, I saw a letter in the study of the head of the Xiao family. The Xiao family is likely to be dragged down as one of the four great families." It is possible to voluntarily give up the position of the family.

Thinking of this, Xiao Qingchen smiled: "My lord, let's go to the capital tomorrow!"

"Why are you going to the capital all of a sudden?" Hua Yinli was puzzled!

"I might know who that Taoist priest is!" Xiao Qingchen repeated what Xiao Yuanshan said, and added his own guess: "Didn't Hongyi say that the national teacher was her master in Qingping County before? As for his uncle, the national teacher should also be a Taoist priest."

"Also, when we go to the capital and come back, regardless of whether there is any result, the matter of the Xiao family should have been settled. After I come back, I will see if I want to make trouble."

"..." The apprentice is getting worse and worse, but he likes it.

They left as soon as they said they would, and the two of them didn't stay longer in Fucheng, and set foot on the road to the capital early the next morning.

This time they didn't walk again, Hua Yinli offered to buy a carriage, and after asking, he found out that Xiao Qingchen hadn't slept well these days, so he could rest a little longer on the road, Xiao Qingchen was very moved, and secretly swore that he would definitely To wait for the flowers to hide away.

Unexpectedly, Hua Yinli started to feel dizzy not long after he was on the road, Xiao Qingchen was a little anxious: "My lord, what's wrong with you?"

Hua Yinli's face was so dark that it couldn't get any darker: "No problem..." Before he could finish the two words, there was another wave of nausea in his chest, and he couldn't help but vomit a few times.

Xiao Qingchen stared blankly at Hua Yinli at this moment, a little obsessed.At this moment, Hua Yinli's face is reddish, her eyes are watery, her neckline is a little disheveled, she looks weak and gorgeous - it's easy to make people feel protective and...

Xiao Qingchen didn't know how to describe it, it was an extremely strange feeling, which made him a little at a loss and flustered.

Hua Yinli stretched out her hand to comfort herself, within a few breaths of healing, she began to feel uncomfortable again!

Xiao Qingchen finally came back to his senses, stepped forward hurriedly, stretched out his trembling hands to comfort him, his heartbeat almost reached his throat, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva, looking for his little IQ left: "My lord, are you feeling better? Is this motion sickness?"

As soon as the words came out, both of them were stunned. Xiao Qingchen came back to his senses first, he felt that he had realized the truth, and he immediately jumped down: "My lord, wait for me!"

Hua Yinli waved her hand, and the paper figurine driving the car stopped on the side of the street!Gradually, Hua Yinli felt less uncomfortable, and smiled wryly in his heart, did not expect that he, a dignified Yuanying monk, would get motion sickness?It would be embarrassing to spread the word.

After a while, Xiao Qingchen came back.He took a few blue oranges in his hand, stuffed them into Hua Yinli's doubtful gaze, and then took his hand again: "My lord, I heard that it's better to eat something sour for motion sickness. You can massage the Hegu acupoint. I’ll try it first and see if it works.”

Hua Yinli looked at Xiao Qingchen's serious appearance, and felt a softening in her heart.

The paper figurine driving the car started working again, Hua Yinli leaned against the wall of the car, and ate an orange when he felt a little sick, while Xiao Qingchen insisted on giving him a massage.During the ensuing journey, I really didn't get much motion sickness.It's just that Hua Yinli was a little embarrassed: he originally wanted Xiao Qingchen to rest, but unexpectedly it made him even more tired...

On this day, the two are about to arrive at Yecheng, the capital is to the west of Yecheng, it is still early in the wilderness, Hua Yinli collects the paper man driving the car, and the two of them come down slowly for a walk, By the way, I walked a little farther, bought game, roasted something, and cooked a bowl of meat porridge.

The two were eating silently, when Hua Yinli moved, a cry for help came from afar!

Seeing this, Xiao Qingchen also turned his head sideways: "My lord, someone is calling for help." And the voice seemed to be quite urgent!

The author has something to say:

small theater:

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——: Huahua, it's really hard for you, I want you to refine this kind of thing!

Hua Yinli: It's not for you, why are you lamenting!As long as it is what my apprentice needs, no matter what it is, I will definitely refine it with him!

Xiao Qingchen: Master Master, really?Then you can make me an ointment for the joy between men and men, okay?

Hua Yinli: ...

<two>

Xiao Qingchen: Master, shall we go to the capital?

Hua Yinli: Okay, whatever you say, I will follow you.

Xiao Qingchen: Really?Really?

Hua Yinli (seems familiar): Yes

Xiao Qingchen (expectation): Master, shall we come to weekends?

Hua Yinli: ... no

<three>

Hua Yinli: Let's buy a carriage!

Xiao Qingchen: Liger, why?Don't we fly faster?

Hua Yinli: You haven't seen anyone for several days... Cough, I want to take a break on the road.

Xiao Qingchen: Master, you are so kind, I want to confess my love to you a hundred times! ! !