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Why did he just return? Just as Chaxianyu stepped onto the stairs, her arms were immediately grabbed by a huge force. She turned her head, and Shier Hong stared at her with a serious expression.

Ah, young master …

Shier Hong noticed the wound on her arm, and his expression immediately darkened. With furrowed brows, he suddenly grabbed Chaxianyu's wrist, causing Chaxianyu to almost fall unsteadily into his embrace.

Did you fight?

No! Chaxianyu was furious, she pushed Shier Hong away, the Yu Er was just a servant serving the young master, with these small injuries, the young master did not need to worry, the young master could please go back to his room to rest.

Shier Hong looked at the small face in front of him that was filled with anger, and only then did he realize that his tone was too strict. He coughed lightly. His expression slowed down and his tone was gentle as he reached out to touch the ends of the girl's hair. Yu Er, it was my fault just now.

Chaxianyu did not utter a word.

Shier Hong bent down and opened his palm. When Chaxianyu saw that a cluster of golden feathers had appeared out of thin air, she cried out in shock, "Ah!" How amazing!

Shier Hong laughed. His black hair fell down from his ears and the red lotus on his forehead loomed. Yu Er, don't be angry at me.

I saw that you weren't back for a long time, so I was a little anxious.

When Chaxianyu took the feather, her heart softened. She raised her head and laughed, "It's fine, young master. You don't have to apologize to me."

Shier Hong suddenly grabbed Chaxianyu's arm, and indicated for her to sit on the bed. This treatment method was too simple, I will apply the medicine and bandage it again. Pulling off the cloth, Shier Hong saw a wound that was even more frightening than he had imagined. He deeply furrowed his brows.

Chaxianyu honestly reported. Today, when she passed by Guan Shan's mother temple city and saw an officer bullying the common people, he impulsively went to help and was ambushed.

Shier Hong took out a small medicine bottle from his bosom, and started to wipe the wound on Chaxianyu's body while talking. I see that you have forgotten about your martial arts not reaching home, and that you were lucky this time, to be able to apply the medicine, what about next time? What if it hit a vital point?

Chaxianyu knew that she was in the wrong, and obediently replied him.

Shier Hong finished the last step of the white silk bandaging, and raised his eyes to Chaxianyu's bright black eyes, his tone somewhat hesitating.

No problem! Chaxianyu jumped off the bed, hiding her arms behind her back as if nothing had happened. Oh right, Young Master! If not for a senior helping them out today, the situation in Yu Er would have been extremely dire.

Oh? Who could be so powerful? Shier Hong tidied up his robes, with a smile on his face, his golden eyes started to glow with a green light. He had to thank someone who had saved Shier Hong's servant girl.

Young master, do you know the Master Luo, the God of Sacrifice?

Hearing the familiar name that he had not heard for a long time, Shier Hong was startled for a moment, but then quickly recovered his smile. Of course he knew that this Lord Priest, whose Hong Huang Kingdom was known by everyone, was also the host of the Imperial Academy, the actual head of the Luo Family, one of the Four Great Clans, Luo Rongji.

Luo Rongji? Chaxianyu swore that this was the first time she had heard this name in her entire life. However, she suddenly stopped breathing for no reason and frowned as she clutched her chest. What had happened to him?

Yu Er?

Ah, I'm fine.

Shier Hong looked at Chaxianyu with eyes full of worry, although he is your savior, but I still want to advise you not to go near him.

Luo … The Sacrificial Sorcerer was a person who was far more dangerous than you could imagine.

Chaxianyu was puzzled, could it be that the young master and Master Luo were not friends?

When Shier Hong heard it, he laughed out loud. Yu Er, you are really interesting, hahahahaha is extremely interesting!

Chaxianyu was depressed, she rolled her eyes, but people always called you "Shier Hong"! There must be a lot of friendship between them …

The dark green color in Shier Hong's eyes vanished instantly.

He did not make a sound, revealed his teeth and smiled, then said to Chaxianyu, but because he was in the Fu Su Pavilion before, in order to find a good day, he had met the priest a few times, causing his name to be called. It was probably because the God of Sacrifice had a good memory that he was able to remember everything up until now.

Chaxianyu's attention was completely attracted by the guqin on the side of the table that Shier Hong was placing on the table. She could not help but walk over and gently touch the white string of her zither with his finger. Is this your new zither? How beautiful!

Shier Hong's pupils tightened, and changed to a calmer tone: This zither is quite old.

If Yu Er likes it, I can teach you a few songs. If I'm not here in the future, you can help me entertain the guests. Chaxianyu then sat down behind Chaxianyu, her movements natural and graceful, Chaxianyu had no choice but to cross her legs and cross her legs, her entire body wrapped in Shier Hong's embrace, Chaxianyu was a little nervous, and stammered: "Young, Young Master, there's no need for you to personally teach me the Zither …." Actually, I, I know a bit of music and logic too...

A series of beautiful notes suddenly flew past his ears.

Chaxianyu was stunned, she silently swallowed the rejection she prepared, and listened attentively.

Shier Hong's eyes drooped, his arm lightly passing by her side. His long fingers were neither fast nor slow, his breathing was as steady as the wind, and his long hair scattered to the ground. His actions were as gentle as playing a dewdrop, and not long after, he began to play a tune called "Phoenix Praying Phoenix".

Chaxianyu was infatuated with hearing it, the young master had great zither skills!

Shier Hong came closer to Chaxianyu from behind, his chin lazily resting on her shoulder. His eyes were focused on the zither strings, his soft and light voice was like a cloud floating in the sky.

He slowly spoke into Chaxianyu's ear: This time, it's Yu Er's bullet.

Chaxianyu tried her best to recall the music lessons she had learned in the palace. She remembered that her teacher had once taught him a tune that her mother liked the most, Chaxianyu couldn't help but reach out her hand.

Shier Hong was a little shocked as he quietly watched the girl who was playing the zither seriously in front of him.

The girl's thin back was very straight, her skin was not white, but a healthy wheat-colored. From behind, one could see her long eyelashes, her nose was not high, and there were small freckles on her cheeks, but her eyes were surprisingly bright, as if she could see the vigor and determination in her eyes, as if her heart could see everything through those eyes.

For some unknown reason, after Shier Hong had looked at Chaxianyu for a long time, he had somehow managed to slowly merge the girl's figure with the one in his memory that had been sealed away by him — —

Are you hurt? Why is he not moving at all?

Why don't you come home with me?

Eat more, drink more, exercise more... Ah, look at you! You can't be picky about food! Eat all the food so that you can grow up healthy, the wound can heal quickly.

Who are you?

Do you feel pain?

Then I'll come and play with you every day. You have to protect yourself and not get hurt again.

Look! It was a rainbow!

I think, the rainbow is the most beautiful thing in the world, you see it looks like a glowing bridge...

Perhaps one day, when I cross this bridge, I will be able to return to the world that I originally existed in … The rainbow is the hope of my life in this world.

I like the rainbow.

Young Master?

Shier Hong was awoken from his reminiscing. Looking at Chaxianyu who was tilting her head with a face full of suspicion, he asked, "Young Master, did I play too poorly?" Look at you, lost in your own thoughts.

Shier Hong reached out and rubbed Chaxianyu's head lightly. No, you played very well. I just happened to remember... Just memories of the past.

Young master's sweetheart? Chaxianyu laughed and ridiculed.

I don't remember what she looked like.

Shier Hong caressed the zither, his tone still carrying a smile, but after so many years, what was strange was that she still remembered every single word he had said clearly.

I can't remember what I've been through with her, because it's been so long, so long. She appeared too early and had been gone too long.

Seeing Shier Hong's smiling face as usual, Chaxianyu suddenly felt sad for no reason.

She thought of her mother, that peerless beauty, that devastatingly beautiful empress. He didn't know what kind of person she was, and he didn't know what other special things she possessed besides the beauty that was passed down in the future generations. Especially her making the Emperor Xun empty for her every day, making her name a taboo throughout the entire country. She had bound him from the moment he could remember, and never surpassed her shackles.

What kind of person was his mother?

Actually, what Chaxianyu wanted to know the most was —

Did she ever love me? As a mother.