【Windless】Wan Muchun

He had experienced the excruciating pain of being drained of spiritual energy before, but this time the fall was forcefully stopped.He struggled to wake up in the gap between life and death, and went upstream without distinguishing the present from the past.

Feng Xi slowly opened his eyes, only feeling the continuous throbbing pain in the meridians and blood vessels, but he couldn't feel the existence of any spiritual quality.He realized something in a trance, raised his hand to touch his neck, and his fingertips really touched the cold metal—he was locked in a device that restricted the power of spiritual energy, and even the right to die was deprived.

He lowered his arms slumped, staring blankly at the white sky revealed between the window lattices, feeling a little ridiculous.He fought for too long and was too tired. Once he tried his best to use all means, and once he walked on thin ice carefully, but in the end he lost completely.

The wooden door of the hut was pushed open by someone, and the non-existent sunlight illuminated the room, but the little child happened to be curled up in the shadow of the corner.Infinity stood at the door, calling his name: "Wind Breath."

Feng Xi didn't look at him, and there was an empty silence in his dark purple eyes.Unlimited walked to the side of the bed, leaned over to help him up, and took a cushion to put behind his waist: "Drink water."

There was no answer, and Feng Xi didn't even move his eyelashes, turning a deaf ear to the water glass that was close to his lips.

The two sides were in a stalemate for a moment, and Wu Wuli said slowly: "Aren't you thinking about them?"

"……you!"

Feng Xi finally reacted, he gritted his teeth and looked at Infinity, his pale face was filled with a little vitality due to anger.Infinity accepted this stare calmly—the previous temptations have clearly proved that his companion is indeed his only remaining weakness, which is despicable, but effective.

"Drink water."

The rim of the cup touched his lips again, and this time Feng Xi obediently opened his mouth to swallow.After he finished drinking the water, a few pieces of iron were handed to him with the dishes and spoon.Feng Xi didn't have any strength at the moment, even his fingertips were trembling, but he didn't want to show weakness in front of Infinity, so he just lowered his head and drank the porridge slowly.

Waiting patiently for him to finish eating, put away the bowls and chopsticks, and took a tissue to help him wipe the soup from the corner of his mouth. This action was so familiar and natural that the two of them were stunned for a moment.

"……take a good rest."

Infinite said something hastily, as if to cover up something, turned around and was about to leave.The tissue was held in the palm of his hand, and he unconsciously exerted so much force that even his finger bones turned white.

"Master Unlimited." Feng Xi took the initiative to speak for the first time, raised his head and stopped him, "Let's... make a deal."

"No."

Infinity didn't even think about it, just refused.Feng Xi was not surprised by his reaction. Before he walked out of the house, he quickly chased after him: "It's not too much... Mr. Infinity can listen to my conditions first, and then decide whether to accept it or not."

Infinity stopped, stared at him for a while, and finally nodded: "You say."

"My remaining three companions, I don't ask the guild hall to release them immediately, but please tell the truth, Master Infinite, that I have no intention of contacting them, and they have not participated in any of my actions."

Due to his weakness, Feng Xi's voice was very soft, but his dark purple eyes were almost sharp.He is infinitely familiar with this kind of gaze, he has seen it countless times in the past, it seems to be the icy moonlight in the city cut by tall buildings and electric wires.

The little child leaned against the head of the bed, calmly meeting the scrutiny of the strongest executor—he now looked a bit like the big monster in the infinite memory, always appearing to be conniving and lonely, and he put all responsibilities behind him. shoulders.

Unlimited did not understand Fengxi in the past, but never dared to underestimate him.Although I seem to have the upper hand, and the opponent is always chased and fled in embarrassment-but I have been able to deal with the guild hall and the strongest enforcer for decades, not only have I not been caught, but there are more and more followers around me. Has extraordinary tenacity and wrist.

The companion who had previously mentioned Fengxi on purpose was originally to kill his will to die, but he did not expect him to accept the reality quickly.Since it is necessary to live, then strive for the optimal solution in the living situation, and leave those companions who are still in jail clearer.

Unlimited is not good at weighing these things, but at this time he has to consider Feng Xi's thinking.I am his watcher and guardian, and the executor who finally brought him back to the guild hall. My testimony will play a vital role in the subsequent judgment.

Feng Xi's conditions were indeed not excessive, and he was only required to tell the truth instead of making perjury.But the problem is, although Wu Wu has been by his side all the time, he has no idea what Feng Xi has done, and even almost let him run away under his nose.If you just "tell the truth", it is essentially equivalent to an additional defense.

So Infinity didn't rush to agree, but he didn't refuse either—after all, what he wanted to know more now was what other cards Feng Xi could use in exchange than the future testimony.

"There is no hole card." As if he knew what he was thinking, Feng Xi curled the corners of his lips very shallowly, a little like mocking himself, "Three companions, change three questions, I swear I will answer truthfully."

This is not a bargaining chip at all, and infinitely said in a deep voice: "You have no other choice."

Feng Xi tilted his head, this is a new habit he has developed in this year, in the past, when combined with the cub's innocent expression, it can always do double damage.However, from the point of view of Unlimited as a parent, this action seems a little cunning: "Could it be that if I confess, the guild hall will be lenient?"

Infinity finally becomes clear.

This is an exchange, and it is also self-certification. Feng Xi promises to tell the truth about the three questions, and Infinity will be able to ask his calculations and plans, so that he can safely give the testimony the other party wants in the subsequent investigation of the guild hall. In total desperation, Feng Xi chose to exchange himself for his companions, and he himself was the last hole card.

"it is good."

After pondering infinitely for a long time, he finally nodded.Feng Xi heard the words and slightly raised his hand, making a "please" gesture.This action was somewhat anticlimactic, after all, he was in the infinite psychic space, and was even sitting on the bed in the other party's former residence.

Unlimited doesn't mind, but feels that this routine is a bit familiar - he is clearly in control of everything, but Feng Xi can always faintly grasp the situation, and he is just right.So he manipulated the iron sheet to summon a chair, and sat down beside the bed: "The first question... What have you done since you recovered your memory?"

"I have memories since I woke up." Feng Xi said calmly, and personally confirmed the answer that Infinity had expected. The connection of the companions, when the executor wanted to explore more things, caused the collapse of the spiritual world by itself."

Since he couldn't escape, he simply followed the plan, which not only laid the groundwork for leaving the hall, but also avoided further investigation.This determination and ingenuity are very much in line with Feng's breath, Wu Wuxin understood, and asked again: "Then how did you pass the lie test?"

"I stabbed myself, used the pain to maintain a high stress state, and overshadowed the real emotional response, so that even if my data failed, the horizontal comparison would not be a problem."

It turned out that the blood stains on his pants came from this way.Infinitely thought to himself, this aspect proves that Feng Xi is not lying: "What about Xiao Hei, what did you eat for him?"

"It's a human anesthetic... I've tried the dose on myself, and Xiao Hei will wake up after a day of coma at most, and it won't cause substantial harm."

"Where did the medicine come from?"

"In a human hospital, the pharmacy is next door to my ward."

"How did you..." Infinity asked halfway, and suddenly figured it out, it was the petal-floating game that Feng Xi and Xiao Hei often played in the ward.The psychic fluctuations were used to cover up the psychic fluctuations, the vines that seemed to climb out of the window unintentionally, and the tools he used to stab himself were all in the same way.Infinite was silent for a long time, and finally sighed, "We still underestimate you."

Feng Xi lowered his gaze: "Don't dare."

"Second question—what are you going to do after you escape?"

This was the first time Feng Xi didn't answer immediately since this inquiry. He was silent for a while before saying, "I didn't think about it."

"Then let me ask another question, what can you do?"

"Fake the conflict between humans and goblins, and blame you if necessary." Feng Xi frowned sharply when he saw Infinity, his tone was still calm and fearless, "You taught me martial arts and spirit control yourself, I can basically imitate yours now Breath. After the Longyou incident, the situation was tense. When this happens, the guild hall will definitely come forward to clarify. Your human identity is inherently embarrassing. No matter how you deal with it, you can find an opportunity to provoke the relationship between the guild hall and ordinary goblins... and once the guild hall is in the middle It is an unpleasant dilemma, if there are rumors of humans harming goblins, you must make a choice."

There are no more than two choices, firmly implement the existing policies and forcibly suppress dissatisfaction; or change the usual direction and completely side with the goblins.Under the influence of public opinion and deliberate design, the former will definitely encounter greater counterattacks; while the latter will force the guild hall to confront humans, and those goblins who originally supported Fengxi or sympathized with it will gain more words right.However, the freedom obtained through confrontation is bound to be different from the subtle efforts of the guild hall. If it is achieved in one step, it may bring countless hidden dangers or even turmoil.

Although Feng Xi said it lightly, Wu Wu felt that he would definitely be able to do it.If it is said that what Feng Xi did in the last life was a blatant resistance, and he never resorted to such deceitful means; once he was reborn, his obsession became more and more serious. Although his spiritual power was low and he was alone, for the guild hall On the contrary, it is more dangerous.

Unlimited knew that his expression must be very gloomy at the moment, Feng Xi's plan far exceeded expectations, he couldn't help but leaned forward and asked, "You really want to do this?"

Facing his anger, Feng Xi said lightly, "This is the third question from Mr. Infinity?"

Infinity took a deep breath: "...No."

Cool choice.Even in the midst of anger, he restrained his emotions and was not guided by himself. Feng Xi even gave Infinity a thumbs up from the bottom of his heart.His thoughts are not important. After all, when he returns to the guild hall this time, he will definitely face the most severe imprisonment and surveillance. No matter whether he really intends to do so, he will not have any chance to implement it.

There was one last question, and then it was over, Feng Xi even felt relieved after a long absence.He imagined the appearance of Frozen Cloud City endlessly, wondering if the supervisor would allow him to plant a tree in the cage?Or Guild finally decides to execute himself, hopefully in secret, so his companions will never know that he has returned briefly.

Feng Xi thought for a long time, but didn't listen to what Wu Zhi said.So he took the initiative to ask, his tone almost relaxed: "Master Infinity, the last question, have you thought it through?"

"Think about it."

"Speaking?"

"The third question——" Infinity stared into his eyes, "Why did you bring this with you when you ran away?"

Feng Xi was stunned.

In the palm of the opponent's hand is the iron plate with a picture of a tree and the word "wind" written on it. It was exactly what the two of them pinched for him when they first went to the public welfare forest to plant trees.

Before he left, he accidentally took it off, and although he wanted to throw it away when changing clothes at the station, he finally stuffed it back into his pocket.

At the very beginning of proposing this deal, Feng Xi thought about countless worse possibilities, such as all the information of his supporters, such as the arrangement that could not be realized because the Longyou incident was too hasty, such as the deal with him in the clubhouse. Well, even the list of traded members—but he never expected that the last question of Infinity would be this.

The thoughts and feelings he wanted to escape were churning at this moment, Feng Xi turned his head to avoid Infinity's sight, and gritted his teeth: "This answer...is meaningless to Master Infinite."

"But I want to know." Unlimited said softly, with serious eyes, "Fengxi, why?"

However, Feng Xi couldn't speak, and the calm expression he tried to maintain was like a thread about to break, as fragile as this young body.What's more, his greatest enemy in this life is looking at him for a moment, trying to understand his concealed emotions.

Finally, Unlimited sighed softly: "It turns out...it's not that you didn't see it."

The wind breathed a suffocation.

He understands the meaning of infinity, the question between Chuxue and Chaoyang, the reality he is least willing to face.However, this is the condition of the negotiation and the bargaining chip of the exchange - he must answer.

"Master Unlimited, what kind of answer do you want to hear?" Feng Xi slowly curled the corners of his lips, letting the dense mist blur his vision, "I have accepted your kindness, seen the efforts of the guild hall, and seen the strength of human beings. Change - I betrayed the past, I like you and Xiao Hei, I am willing to look forward to the future... Do you want me to say this?"

"Wind Breath..."

Infinity murmured, but Feng Xi only clenched his teeth, holding back his tears, as if holding back those soft emotions that shouldn't exist.However, all the things he saw and experienced during this year still rushed into his mind one after another - he thought of the big tree with luxuriant branches in Fengxi Park, the rows of seedlings in the desert and the saline-alkali tidal flat, The virtual world where fairies and humans coexist in the game; there are carefully prepared surprises on birthdays, the bright sword light that entered the battle regardless, the warm palms that tightly held his fingers in the ward; and countless trivial things, patiently Teaching, clumsy communication, gentle care...all of these are like a flood, engulfing him gently and irresistibly.

Tears rolled down suddenly, infinitely stretched out his hand subconsciously, but was slammed down by Feng Xi.

"My companions are still imprisoned in Frozen Cloud City and refuse to compromise. My last life was a joke from beginning to end. What I want and desire can only be granted through the guild hall and you—" Feng Xi trembled all over, almost He yelled out, "Infinity, are you satisfied with this answer?!"

Unlimited was a little taken aback.Except for the stressful and fearful scene in the guild hall when he was just born, he has almost never seen Feng Xi collapse like this.The powerful and proud big monster, the forbearing and calm leader, is always preoccupied, always weighing the pros and cons, and always struggling to find other possibilities from the predicament—rather than abandoning all rationality and pretense like now, Curled up in a corner of the large bed, shouting out his true thoughts in a broken state, like a trapped animal.

However, Infinity also seemed to see that the door of his heart, which he guarded against, finally opened a small gap in this forced outburst.

"This is not a betrayal, let alone a joke." Infinity reached out and hugged Feng Xi, just like he was used to, just like every time this year, he held the little child in his arms, gently Patting his trembling back, "Your struggle is not meaningless. The changes you have seen are all caused by you."

Warm tears soaked through the fabric of Wu Wu's front, and Feng Xi pressed the corners of his lips tightly, refusing to cry out.

"sorry."

Said infinitely solemnly.

The arrogance and indifference of the past forced you to prove the truth with death.How can this belated bit of hope now easily make up for the deep obsession of the past hundred years.

- Breath of the wind, I'm sorry.