mtl008 Chapter 385 The Pact Between Sea and Mountain
Chapter 385 The Pact Between Sea and Mountain
After hesitating for a long time, Lin Lezhi finally asked the question that had been buried in his heart for many days. It was the question he had wanted to ask long ago in the tree hole.
The tree wants to be calm and the wind does not stop.
Born into an imperial family, if one wants to fight for a chance to survive and achieve great things, sacrifices are inevitable. One will inevitably be drawn into complex and dark power struggles, and even if it is not of one's own volition, one's hands will be stained with blood.
country.
It has always been built from the bones of countless corpses.
Although he stood at the beginning of the story, knew the end of the story, and knew that Xiao Yihuo was bound to be the future monarch of Northern Qi, sitting high on the dragon throne and commanding his ministers.
but.
He didn't want Xiao Yihuo to become like that one day, numb, cold, and full of scheming.
if it is possible.
He hoped that Xiao Yihuo, like the name 'Xu' given to him by his mother, would be a bright and cheerful young man, never corrupted by decay.
Once the words are spoken, there is no going back.
When Lin Lezhi saw the hurt flash in Xiao Yihuo's eyes, she still regretted it.
The hand covering the back of his own hand stiffened slightly, and then Xiao Yihuo moved his hand away, feeling a chill on the back of his hand as it lost its warmth.
I don't know how it happened.
Lin Lezhi wanted to grab Xiao Yihuo's hand as he moved away, but when her gaze fell on the hurt in Xiao Yihuo's eyes, she only twitched her fingertips slightly before her hand froze in place.
"Xiao Xu, I..."
Xiao Yihuo looked at Lin Lezhi, his eyes filled with hurt and sadness, but his gaze did not waver as he said, "I came here only to seek medical treatment."
Seeing the hurt look in Xiao Yihuo's eyes, Lin Lezhi's heart skipped a beat, feeling like a villain forcing someone to admit their mistake.
Yes.
Although many things seemed coincidental, how could he suspect someone who had nearly died from poisoning? Moreover, Xiao Yihuo learned of the clues at the same time as him; they had both followed the clues in the map to reach Pinghai Town.
not to mention.
Whether it was thirteen years ago or eleven years ago, Xiao Yihuo was just a child. What could he possibly control?
He has always known this.
His question undoubtedly indicated that he did not believe Xiao Yihuo and thought that Xiao had other purposes for coming here.
Anyone who hears this will feel unhappy.
He had thought about this sentence countless times and rehearsed it countless times, always wanting to find an opportunity to ask Xiao Yihuo what he was thinking and what he wanted.
He clearly didn't mean that when he asked that question.
It was only because she found it difficult to accept the darkness hidden behind the scenes that she felt immense unease and fear that Xiao Yihuo would also be tainted by the darkness and lose his brightness. Therefore, when she spoke, her words naturally sounded distorted.
“Xiao Xu, that’s not what you think. What I meant was,” Lin Lezhi said with a firm and resolute look in her eyes, making her promise as she said, “No matter what you want to do, no matter what situation you are in in the future, I will help you. Even if the road is full of thorns and blood, I will walk with you side by side.”
Listen and.
The hurt in Xiao Yihuo's eyes was replaced by surprise and emotion, leaving him speechless, stunned.
“But there’s one thing we must make clear first.” Lin Lezhi looked at Xiao Yihuo, her tone leaving no room for argument or doubt, her gaze intense as she said, “I don’t care about what happened before. But whatever you want to do in the future, don’t hide it from me. If there’s anything, any difficulty, we’ll solve it together.”
He could not stop, nor would he try to stop, Xiao Yihuo from doing what he wanted to do. Because this path was not one he could stop, nor did it align with Xiao Yihuo's true intentions.
He understood that embarking on this path would inevitably involve sacrifice and bloodshed, but he didn't want to give up so easily.
for sure.
There must be a way to punish the wicked and minimize the sacrifices.
Seeing that Xiao Yihuo did not respond for a long time, Lin Lezhi knew in his heart that Xiao Yihuo was hiding something from him and would not fully entrust himself to him.
Lin Lezhi smiled and said, "If you don't say anything, I'll assume you're..."
"Okay, I promise you." After a moment, Xiao Yihuo looked at Lin Lezhi, his eyes serious. "What do you want me to do?"
Lin Lezhi smiled, her smile leaving no room for argument: "Get your illness treated first. Nothing else matters as much as your life. Don't think about anything else. Just go to Hidden Moon Valley."
Listen and.
The gloom in Xiao Yihuo's eyes completely disappeared. He chuckled, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "You went through all that trouble, talking about vows of eternal love, just to say this."
Lin Lezhi's eyes widened slightly, and she said confidently, "Is that not allowed? Life and death are naturally the most important things in this world. Since God has given you this life, it must have its meaning, and you should cherish it."
"It seems that the person you dreamed about, that person named Ji Hang, is indeed very important to you. When you first met him, above the waterfall, you kept saying those words."
Hear the words.
Lin Lezhi's eyes widened slightly, but she pretended not to care and said without batting an eye, "Of course, if you only remember these things when you wake up, you will naturally remember them very clearly."
Xiao Yihuo gave a soft, slightly muffled "hmm" and said nothing more.
"Oh, right." Lin Lezhi took something out of her sleeve and handed it to Xiao Yihuo, saying, "This."
Xiao Yihuo looked down and saw a stack of papers on the table. Through the paper, he could see that it was covered with dense writing.
Before Xiao Yihuo could even open his mouth to ask, Lin Lezhi unfolded the paper and explained, "This was given to me by General Cheng before he left. He said that all the evidence related to this case had been transferred to the government office. This is a list that he had Qi Xi copy from Chang Feizhang's investigation notes. General Cheng also kept a copy for himself."
A hint of helplessness appeared between Lin Lezhi's brows, and he said with a touch of melancholy, "General Cheng still wants to know Hong Mingxu's real name and what he went through before. Thinking that the more people who investigate, the more hope there will be, he gave me this document, instructing me to find out whatever I can and then find a way to tell him. However, there are hundreds of people who have been branded with tattoos, and with my connections and abilities, I'm afraid I won't be able to find anything. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint General Cheng."
Xiao Yihuo raised an eyebrow slightly, unfolded the stack of papers on the table, and quickly scanned the names on them, saying, "If you can't find out, then do you think I..."
talking.
Xiao Yihuo suddenly fell silent.
Upon noticing that Xiao Yihuo had suddenly fallen silent, Lin Lezhi looked at him and found that his expression was somewhat solemn as he stared intently at a spot on the paper.
Lin Lezhi thought to herself, "No way, Xiao Yihuo must be doing this on purpose." She leaned closer and asked tentatively, "You wouldn't... actually know his name, would you?"
I thought Xiao Yihuo would reveal a sly smile and say he had been deceived, but Xiao Yihuo's eyes, which were fixed on the list, became increasingly serious.
Xiao Yihuo glanced at Lin Lezhi, then got up, walked to the cabinet, and took something out of it.
It was the booklet they found in Yaren Village that looked exactly like the Death Note, with lots of crosses marked on it.
Xiao Yihuo seemed to have flipped through this booklet countless times, precisely turning to a certain page, and then his slender, well-defined fingers lightly touched a name in the booklet.
'Xu Ming'.