The chivalrous spirit is fickle

"It's not good for your reputation to be with me like this. You have worked hard to make a name for yourself in the martial arts world."

Xiaojiu's brows twitched slightly, still looking neither happy nor sad, but he spoke in a low voice in anger.

"Do you remember to be responsible for me now?"

"It's too late."

Shi Gu was speechless after being rebuked by Xiao Jiu, with cold sweat gradually oozing out of his forehead. His arms were held against his chest by Xiao Jiu, and he was wrapped in such softness that he dared not move.

As if to prove that he was not the little monk that Shi Gu thought he was, Xiao Jiu deliberately placed Shi Gu's arm in that awkward position.

Seeing that Shi Gu didn't dare to move, Xiao Jiu's little face, which showed no emotion, showed emotion for the first time. She raised her eyebrows slightly, revealing a hint of pride, and said to Shi Gu.

"Do you still think I'm a monk?"

"elder brother."

When Xiaojiu walked with Shigu, he always called Shigu "brother". At that time, Shigu just thought that the voice of "little monk" was very tender and nice, and calling him brother was also very cute.

But now, hearing Xiaojiu's "brother" again, it was more charming than before, and it echoed endlessly, leaving Shigu at a loss.

The lights are on and people are fading away in the night.

Shi Gu walked slowly, looked at the lights on the street, and spoke softly.

"I was indeed a little shortsighted back then. I didn't realize you were a girl."

"But you can't blame me for this. You shaved your head and were dirty. I called you a little monk, and you're making excuses."

When Xiaojiu heard this, his eyes flowed like water, slowly sweeping across Shigu's eyebrows, and he spoke slowly.

"I was still young at that time, and I just thought you were teasing me. Not to mention I was scared out of my wits, so how could I possibly refute it?"

"Besides, do you need me to explain this kind of thing? Brother, you are not blind."

Shi Gu twitched his arm slightly, trying to pull his arm out from the softness, but found that as soon as he moved slightly, Xiao Jiu immediately pressed his body against him, leaving him helpless.

Helpless, Shigu had to obey Xiaojiu. He forced himself to calm down, and talked to Xiaojiu while walking.

"If I had known you were a little girl, I would have..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiu asked back without waiting for Shi Gu to finish.

"Why? If my brother knew I was a girl, would he abandon me?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Gu rolled his eyes at Xiao Jiu without any hesitation. He stretched out his left arm, pinched Xiao Jiu's nose and said.

"I didn't think you were dirty at first, so why would I ignore you just because you're a girl?"

"Don't say you're a girl. Even if you were a monster, I wouldn't ignore you."

Xiaojiu was slightly startled, she reached out and touched the tip of her nose, the corners of her mouth slightly raised uncontrollably. She no longer concealed anything, smiled brightly at Shigu, and spoke softly.

"I always knew you couldn't just leave me alone."

"When you left me, you must have had your reasons."

Shi Gu's eyes flickered for a moment, and he didn't say much. He just continued to walk forward with Xiao Jiu. He couldn't tell Xiao Jiu that she was an immortal fruit.

However, just as Shi Gu and Xiao Jiu were walking across the street corner together, several pairs of eyes fell on them.

In Tianshui Tower, Shen Zhui stood in front of the second-floor window, looking at Xiaojiu who was holding Shigu tightly, his face looking extremely ugly.

The fact that Shen Zhui admires Xiao Jiu is almost known to everyone in the martial arts world. Since the day they first met, Shen Zhui has been pursuing Xiao Jiu and has never concealed it.

He had always believed that one day, Xiaojiu would become his woman. However, until this moment, looking at Xiaojiu smiling sweetly at Shigu, his heart suddenly became empty.

That was an expression that Xiaojiu had never shown in front of him before. That tenderness, that affectionate gaze, that intimate physical contact were all things he had always wanted but could not get.

But why, that person had to be Shi Gu? !

Bang! The window in front of Shen Zhui suddenly shattered, and wood chips flew all over the sky. He looked at Shi Gu with jealousy and resentment, as if a poisonous snake had bitten him in the heart, planting poison.

Under the cover of night, the person looking at Shi Gu and Xiao Jiu was definitely Shen Zhui.

Shi Gu lowered his head slightly, frowned and asked Xiao Jiu.

"Is that Shen Zhui annoying?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaojiu nodded slightly and said.

"It's very annoying. If he didn't have the support of the Yulin League behind him, I would have smashed his head into a melon bowl long ago."

Upon hearing this, Shi Gu frowned again, put on his brotherly airs and spoke.

"You are a monk, how can you say bad words?"

Xiaojiu's beautiful eyes turned and she looked at Shigu and said lightly.

"I'm not a monk, and you taught me these dirty words."

Shi Gu's eyes twitched. He really had no talent for teaching. People who stayed around him would often be led astray.

The night breeze was chilly, and suddenly there was a burst of firecrackers coming from the front. It turned out to be a group of people beating gongs and drums, dancing dragons and lions, and it was as lively as a festival.

Shi Gu pulled Xiao Jiu out of the way. Amid the sound of firecrackers, a long dragon danced past. Amid the noise of the crowd, fireworks penetrated into the night sky, bloomed, and drew bright tracks in the black night.

Xiaojiu raised her head, the blooming fireworks were reflected in her black pupils. The myriad rays of light seemed to flicker in her eyes, so beautiful that they were beyond words.

She looked at the fireworks in the sky, while Shi Gu was looking at her with gentle eyes.

Time flies, time flies like an arrow.

The little girl who hugged me and cried back then has grown into a beautiful young lady now. I can't let her cry anymore.

"Little Nine."

Shi Gu suddenly spoke, and Xiao Jiu was unable to react. She came back to her senses in a daze, only to see Shi Gu leaning over slightly, getting very close to her little face, and speaking softly.

"You are still willing to stay with me. This time, I will not leave without saying goodbye."

After six years, Shi Gu was finally sure that even if Xiaojiu was the immortal fruit, he would not eat her.

In this case, there is no reason to separate.

Shi Gu’s thoughts were very simple. In his opinion, Xiaojiu was just staying with him and living with him like before, just like Shen Yue and Su Xue.

But after the initial surprise, Xiaojiu became flustered. She did not answer, but loosened her hands and instead placed her soft palms on Shigu's lips, looking gentle and asking softly.

"I...I want to ask a question."

"If I had to choose between you and me as my apprentice."

"Which one would you choose?"

After saying that, Xiaojiu couldn't help swallowing. This was the question she had been thinking about when she saw Shen Yue and Su Xue.

However, Shi Gu looked embarrassed. He scratched his head and after hesitating for a moment, he asked seriously.

"Um...can I have both?"

Xiaojiu was stunned. She could see that Shigu was serious, although he might not understand what she really meant.

"That's all."

Xiaojiu laughed in silence, stopped arguing, took Shigu's arm again, pulled him forward, and whispered.

"Brother, you really deserve to die sometimes."

Just like this, Xiaojiu forcibly pulled Shigu to the dock and sat him on a sack on the dock. At this time, all the lights on the dock were off, leaving only darkness.

Xiaojiu looked at the flowing river with a dazed look. Shigu was also a little dazed. He moved his fingers as if he wanted to put his arms around Xiaojiu's shoulders, but he just moved and nothing else happened.

The master once said that when you are alone with a woman, you should put your arm around her shoulders. However, Shi Gu did not understand at that time why the master stared at him expectantly when he said this.

Although Shi Gu had no experience in this matter, he knew that his master probably understood less about it than he did, so it would be better not to listen to her.

However, at this moment, Xiaojiu's eyes wandered, looking at the faint shadows of the mountains in the darkness in the distance, and spoke softly.

"I've actually been living a good life these years."

Shi Gu was puzzled and didn't know why Xiao Jiu said this. Xiao Jiu also withdrew her gaze. Under the moonlight, her little face was as white as snow, but it was stained with a little blush.

Suddenly, Xiaojiu clenched his hands, interlocked his fingers, and spoke in a soft mosquito-like voice.

"But when I saw you, I realized that I wasn't doing well."

"I can't help but think about how happy I would have been if I had stayed by your side for the past few years."

Shi Gu was unable to hear what Qing Xiaojiu was saying, as her voice was so low that only she could hear it.

"Xiaojiu, I can't hear you clearly."

Upon hearing this, Xiaojiu smiled sweetly, and took the initiative to crawl to Shigu's ear, put his lips against Shigu's earlobe, and exhaled a stream of hot air.

Because you are not here, I can grow my hair long for you and travel thousands of miles to find you.

Because I miss you, because I want to hold my heart and whisper it gently in your ear.

"I said."

"I love you."

Chapter 54: Chess

"I said."

"I love you."

The breeze blows on my face, and it seems to contain thousands of words. Xiaojiu's long hair flutters and brushes across her lips, which is more intoxicating than the night.

Shi Gu's eyes were dazed as he stared at Xiaojiu in a daze. The night was seductive and the moonlight was hazy. Xiaojiu's face seemed to be covered with a thin layer of mist and could not be seen clearly.

Even though he already knew Xiaojiu's feelings, and even though he guessed what she would say, when Shigu heard this confession whispered in her ear, he still froze in his place.

He had lived in this world for two hundred years, but no one had ever said such words to him.

So gentle, yet so passionate, with a soft heart and the tenderness of a diamond around one's fingers.

Shi Gu was at a loss, not knowing how to react. He didn't even have an answer.

Xiaojiu seemed to have anticipated this scene. She leaned towards Shigu, stretched out her arms to hold his neck, looked into his eyes, smiled sweetly, and made their breathing intertwined.

"I've always known that you were a fool."

"You may have lived for a long time, or you may not even be called Shi Gu, but I don't care."

"I don't want your answer now, I just want to say what I want to say."

"I love you, always have and always will."

Xiaojiu's eyes were blurry and seemed to be sparkling with water. She pressed her forehead against Shigu's forehead, slowly closed her eyes, exhaled gently, and murmured softly.

"If you didn't hear me, I'll say it again."

"I love you, I want to marry you, and I want to wear a red wedding dress for you."

"I want to be hunted down with you, and run away with you. Even if we have to sleep in the open air and live in fear, I am willing to do so."

"Shi Gu, I love you. I can say this countless times. If you can't hear clearly, I will write it down for you to see."

"If you become blind, I will write on the palm of your hand."

After saying that, without waiting for Shigu to react, Xiaojiu pulled away. She left Shigu and stood very far away, with beautiful eyebrows and eyes and a smile.

"I've said everything I wanted to say, and it's time to go."

Shi Gu stood up and looked at Xiaojiu who was walking away. He felt lost. His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to call Xiaojiu, but he did not do so in the end.

Once upon a time, Shi Gu thought he knew everything, but later he discovered that the mysteries of this world will never end.

In his two hundred years of life, there are still many things he has not experienced and many things he does not understand.

For example, liking someone or loving someone.

The moonlight is the same as before, and Shi Gu is just like himself two hundred years ago. He doesn't understand his own sense of loss, nor does he understand what it feels like to be out of reach.

Shi Gu looked at Xiao Jiu's back as it gradually went away and disappeared at the end of his sight. He sat down again, stroked his face with both hands, and let out a long sigh.

But only a moment later, Shigu regained his composure. He patted his face, turned around and walked into the night.

Now he has no time to think about his own affairs. The great devil is about to be resurrected, and the most urgent task is to find the place where the great devil is resurrected.

The Great Demon's resurrection is destiny and cannot be stopped, but his strength after resurrection can be influenced.

As soon as he thought of this, Shi Gu swept away all distracting thoughts, walked into the night, turned into a light breeze, and disappeared into the night of Huiyin City.