Chapter 1101 Today is different from yesterday (VI)

"Not entirely! After all, without experiencing the chaos of the previous life, how can one know the confusion of this life?"

"You hope that I will speak from the heart, and I also hope that you will speak from the heart. Let me ask you, just now, the positions and attitudes of Palace Master Xie and Valley Master Xiao towards Lu Tingxiang, Zuo Hongxuan, and Miao An were almost exactly the same, and there was a hint of a common hatred of the enemy. Is this... your 'credit'?"

"Don't you think that Master Xiao and Master Xie shouldn't share the same hatred for the enemy? Don't forget, they were in the same camp yesterday. Why is it strange that they are in step with each other today?"

"I just said that yesterday and today are not the same."

"I also said that yesterday and today are not much different."

"If there is no difference, why are you so aggressive with me?"

"I want to pretend I know nothing, but who can change what has already happened? Who can easily forget such an unforgettable personal experience?"

The secretive verbal confrontation between Xunzhen and Liu Xunyi not only concealed their own shame and dissatisfaction, but also demonstrated their tolerance and restraint towards each other.

The originally relaxed and pleasant atmosphere in the room suddenly became oppressive and dull, so much so that Pan Yuyin, who was changing the dressing for Liu Xunyi, could not help but tremble slightly. A Baolu, who was standing behind Xunzhen, could not help but tightly grasp the handle of his knife.

"As the saying goes, 'A man should be treated with new eyes after three days of absence'. This saying seems to be particularly appropriate for you." Xunzhen looked up and down at the wounded Liu Xunyi, and said with a hint of meaning, "Ever since you were 'captured' by Lord Xie and taken back to the Xianwang Mansion, you and I have been separated in the Luzhou Inn... In less than two months, you have become a little... unpredictable to me."

"In any case, you at least knew me very well and played me around. Not only did it not cause me to resist, but it made me trust you and even feel grateful to you." Liu Xunyi continued with a fake smile, "Unlike me, I never really understood you from the beginning to the end... No! It should be said that I never really knew you."

"Boom!"

As soon as Liu Xunyi said this, Xunzhen's hand holding the teacup trembled suddenly. The cup fell over, and the boiling hot tea poured onto the back of her flawless white hand. Her smooth and delicate skin, like cream, turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Even so, she still stared at Liu Xunyi, who remained calm and composed, completely ignoring the burning pain on the back of her hand.

The two people's eyes intertwined and entangled with each other. At the same time, their inner agitation, hesitation in their eyes, and uncertain expressions were all exposed under each other's scrutiny.

Don't have the sadness and hatred, silence is better than sound.

At this moment, the complexity of Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen's moods and the entanglement of their emotions can no longer be described in words.

"Xunzhen..."

"Miss Xunzhen..."

Seeing Xunzhen being scalded by the tea, Abaolu and Pan Yuyin exclaimed almost at the same time.

However, before the two worried men came closer, Xunzhen, who was in a serious mood, suddenly waved his hand and said coldly: "You get out first!"

"But……"

"go out!"

Xunzhen's unquestionable tone made Abaolu and Pan Yuyin both stunned, and they simultaneously cast their eyes on Liu Xunyi, who was also serious. "It seems that there is something... Miss Xunzhen wants to talk to me alone." Liu Xunyi gently pushed away Pan Yuyin who was changing the bandage for her, twisting her slightly stiff body, and said without turning her head, "Thank you, Miss Pan, I'm fine now."

Pan Yuyin, knowing that she was "redundant", was slightly startled, and a hint of sadness inadvertently flashed in the depths of her eyes.

Seeing Xunzhen and Liu Xunyi reached a consensus, Abaolu, who was full of worry but helpless, could only sigh and leave the room with the uneasy Pan Yuyin.

"boom!"

With a muffled sound, the door was tightly closed by Abaolu from the outside. Only Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen were left in the room, looking at each other, and the dull and depressing atmosphere gradually became a little weird and subtle.

"I knew long ago that you would come to me one day to hold me accountable." After a long silence, Xunzhen took the lead in breaking the deadlock, "But I didn't expect that this day... would come so soon."

"After this ordeal, I found that some of the principles and bottom lines that I had been trying so hard to uphold before... were not only meaningless, but also wasted my energy and added to my worries. It's a rare opportunity for God to give me a 'reborn'. If I don't change and still live day by day like I did in the past... I'm worried that I will anger God and take back his gift to me."

"Gift?" Xunzhen pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized, "You are talking about your own life experience, right?"

"Noble or humble background is not important, the most important thing is the relatives who are close at hand and within reach." Liu Xunyi said bluntly, "When I knew I was no longer alone, I felt warm but also scared. I have to admit... I have changed. I have become worried about gains and losses, cautious, and afraid of death. Because I know that my life no longer belongs to me alone, but to those who rely on me, care about me, and need me. At the same time, I can no longer take risks with my future and destiny, and I can't do whatever I want, because I am afraid that if I make a mistake, I will lose everything. It is not a pity to kill myself, but it is absolutely impossible to implicate those relatives who share life and death with me and are closely related to me!"

"So when you woke up, you neither celebrated your survival nor reunited with your long-lost relatives. Instead, you... set up a private court, and held great suspicion and suspicion towards everyone who came to visit you. You probed and tried them again and again, and made the final "judgment". To this day, you no longer trust anyone, and you are sure that everyone who approaches you has other intentions. As I expected, Master Xiao and Master Xie also had this experience, but because of their status, and because they had made contributions and had no faults, you could make them your confidants as long as you were willing to put aside your past grudges. In contrast, Lu Tingxiang, Zuo Hongxuan, and Miao An were unlucky. You ignored their smiling faces and drew a clear line between them. However, compared with them, my luck seems to be worse, because you can at least distinguish between gratitude and resentment for them, but for me... you have a preconceived idea, secretly harbor hostility, and throw all my kindness to you out of the window. Is this... really fair?"

"The Xianwang Mansion and Jueqing Valley were able to make peace... It was indeed me who mediated and tried my best to reconcile them."

"I can't even protect myself right now, how can I have the leisure to care about the feud between Xianwang Mansion and Jueqing Valley?" Seeing Liu Xunyi was vague and unwilling to answer his question directly, Xunzhen smiled bitterly and said frankly, "Forget it! Since you and I have been frank, I will not beat around the bush. I admit... I have known about your relationship with Luo Tianjin and Xiao Zhirou for a long time. It was a secret that Master Xie took the initiative to reveal to gain trust when he asked for help from the Young King of Qin. It was also because of this that the Young King of Qin sent me to lead people to Lin'an to rescue you from danger. The reason why I have been hiding this from you is that I am worried that you will not accept our help after knowing the truth..."

"Xunzhen, what I want to hear is not the things that have been 'put on the table', but some secrets that I still don't know." Liu Xunyi interrupted Xunzhen's defense without any hesitation, apparently not satisfied with her "frankness".

"I don't understand what you mean. What do you want to know?"

"I want to know everything you know." Liu Xunyi answered word by word, "including every step of your plan to win me over, every person involved in the plan, the value and role of every person, and the original intention and purpose of the Shao Qin King to establish the 'Xilu Wuzong'."

"This..." Xunzhen looked embarrassed and asked instead of answering, "Liu Xunyi, don't you think you are a little greedy? Do you really think you are so important to the young king of Qin? Even so important that... I can keep you at all costs? I can tell you all our secrets?"

"You're wrong! In fact, I have no interest in your affairs, and I don't want to have anything to do with your so-called 'plan'." Liu Xunyi said righteously, "If you agree, from now on, I will no longer be included in any of the plans of the Young King Qin. I can stop talking right away and won't ask another word. As for the past, whether it was deception or exploitation, considering that we all know each other, I will forgive it all. How about it?"

"What you said... is no different from crossing the river and destroying the bridge?" Looking at Liu Xunyi's serious look, Xunzhen couldn't help but sneer, "You don't really think that we went through so much trouble to save you... just to do good deeds?"

"Of course I know that the Young King of Qin is not a living Buddha, and you are not so kind." Liu Xunyi said contemptuously, "After all, you have invested a lot of effort in me, but you have not seen any return so far. If I ask you to stop now... you will definitely not be willing. What does it matter whether I am important to the Young King of Qin? Anyway, you are reluctant to give up on me. In this case, you should not speak alarmist words in front of me. After all, a person who has been in and out of the gates of hell several times is not afraid of anyone's threats at all."

"Liu Xunyi, you..."

"Our relationship is one of cooperation, not dependence. As for the deputy leader of Xilu Wuzong... it's just a false title, I can do it or not. If the young Qin King intends to use this to control me, I will definitely disappoint him, because I, Liu Xunyi, have sworn that from now on I will never be threatened by anyone, let alone be manipulated by others!" At this point, Liu Xunyi's eyes suddenly flashed with a cunning look, and he smiled meaningfully, "If you want to cooperate, you must show enough sincerity. My conditions are very simple, and I will take turns to be the banker with the young Qin King. The position of 'banker' cannot be occupied by you all the time, and it's my turn. Therefore, the rules for today are decided by me. Now I only give you two choices, either be sincere with me and answer my questions honestly. Or carry the secrets of the young Qin King and take your people... away from Danfeng Garden."

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(End of this chapter)