Zhu Xian: Learn from the Great Ying Immortal and rebuild the Trinity School

Chapter 47: A Wish to Die without Regrets
The north wind howled,

All is white.

On a vast expanse of snow-covered land, two brown figures were walking forward with bloated steps.

Looking from the sky, the two men's footsteps had already meandered for dozens of miles, but they had only covered one-tenth of the length of the entire mountain range.

"Girl, squat down."

Xu Zhiqiu scooped up a handful of snow and sprinkled it evenly on Lu Xueqi's bear-skin coat.

Then he followed suit and asked her to do the same thing to him.

Hehuan's gang has a magic weapon that can fly in the air.

The bear's fur is dark in color, and the contrast is too striking when viewed from the sky.

The little girl's face was blue and purple from the cold, and she kept breathing out while covering her hands.

His legs were shaking as if he couldn't stand steadily, and he was obviously frozen.

Xu Zhiqiu said:

"Remember what I taught you? Mobilize the Qi in your body and let it flow throughout your body, and you will be able to resist a few attacks."

The snow on this mountain never melts all year round, and with the high altitude and strong winds, it's no wonder that the little girl couldn't hold on.

But Lu nodded heavily, trying hard to show that she was fine.

The snow-capped mountains are rugged and the snow is deep, making travel difficult.

The two had been walking for almost two days, but had not yet traveled more than sixty or seventy miles.

Xu Zhiqiu sighed,
"Hold on a little longer, and find a sheltered cave or snow cave ahead to rest."

So he pulled her and climbed forward, taking one deep step and one shallow step.

Finally, we found a snow cave.

The two men took off their coats, and Xu Zhiqiu took out tinder and some charcoal from his arms and started to make a fire.

Soon, the cave felt a little warmer.

It's just a few points.

Xu Zhiqiu took out some bear meat from his bag and planned to roast it over charcoal.

When I look up,

"Hey, why don't you sit down?"

He looked at Lu Xueqi standing there doing nothing, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Not knowing whether she was in difficulty or embarrassment, Lu Xueqi nodded. However, just as she was about to bend her knees, she suddenly stumbled and fell to the ground.

Xu Zhiqiu saw that her stiff and clumsy legs were covered with a layer of snow, almost like two ice barrels.

"What happened to your leg?" he asked.

"It's okay, just a little numb."

Xu Zhiqiu asked again: "Is it just numb? Itchy?"

"Yes...some."

After hearing this, Xu Zhiqiu frowned and immediately went forward to check on her condition.

I rolled up the bear skin wrapped around her trouser legs, and took off her embroidered shoes and silk stockings, only then did I realize that

It turned out that the two feet had been frozen blue and the frostbite had extended all the way to the knees.

"so serious!?"

Xu Zhiqiu immediately became angry.

"You're so cold and you didn't say a word, are you stupid?"

The embroidered shoes were double-soled with satin, and were naturally thin and light.

Coupled with the long distances these days, it has been worn even thinner.

Even if there was a layer of bear skin under my feet, it was still not enough to protect me from the cold air from the ground.

"..."

The little girl became silent, lowering her head and not saying a word.

Xu Zhiqiu glared at her helplessly.
Then mobilize the vital energy and blood in the body and gather them in the palms.

Suddenly, a wave of heat rose between his palms.

Then it covered Lu Xueqi's feet, and the heat seeped into her skin, tendons, and bones.

It helped her dissolve blood stasis, clear away the cold, and eliminate frostbite.

The process was very slow, and Lu Xueqi felt that her feet, which had lost sensation, had returned.

A warm current gradually spreads along the feet to the calves.

The purple marks on the skin surface are gradually fading away, returning to a healthy pink.

Maybe it's due to long-term malnutrition.
Her feet were very thin, and you could see the outline of the bones on the soles of her feet. Her ankles were also slender, with clear grooves.

The only part that looks fleshy is the beautiful and round toes, which look like five eye bags.

As the purple faded, it became pink again.

I have to say, it looks pretty good.

The atmosphere in the cave was very quiet, with only the crackling sound of the charcoal burning the bear meat and the different rhythms of the two people's breathing. Xu Zhiqiu's breathing was even, like an ancient well without waves.

Lu Xueqi sounded a little confused, and her heart seemed to be beating wildly.

"What's wrong with you?" Xu Zhiqiu asked, noticing her embarrassment.

"Can...can't you..." She hesitated and said, her dark eyes full of shyness, "Don't keep...staring at my feet..."

Her voice is as soft as a mosquito's, her cheeks are as red as apples,

"Mother once said that a woman's feet should not be easily shown to others, unless..."

I can’t say any more at this point.

"..."

The expression on Xu Zhiqiu's face was similar to that of a certain black man in his previous life.

I couldn't help but complain:

I thought to myself that you are a little girl who hasn't even fully grown yet, but you have so many taboos.

How can I, a grown-up, take advantage of a little girl like you?
Hey!
Just turn your face away and never look at her again.

…………

After a short rest, we have to continue on our journey.

But this time, it was Xu Zhiqiu who carried Lu Xueqi on his back.

Two men, big and small, wearing bear skins, were stacked on top of each other, walking in the snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

From a distance, it looks even more bloated and ridiculous.

Lu Xueqi leaned her cheek against his, feeling the warmth on his back.

For some reason, I just felt a sense of peace and security in my heart.

When your body is idle, your mind starts to become active.

She thought about a lot of things at once, about herself and about others.

Finally, she focused on a question that interested her the most:

"Brother Zhiqiu..."

"Well, what?"

Xu Zhiqiu was a little surprised that she suddenly called him so affectionately.

Lu Xueqi hesitated, seemingly undecided about the wording.

But I couldn't resist the urge in my heart and asked:
"That day, those illusions in the cave... did they cause you a lot of pain?"

Xu Zhiqiu suddenly stopped walking, causing the snow under his feet to crackle.

Lu Xueqi's eyes twitched, and she thought he was angry because of the question.

But it didn't.

Xu Zhiqiu lowered his head, his heart was evoked by these words, and his thoughts were reflected in his eyes, which were mixed with various emotions.

He said slowly:
"That day, I was also among the crowd, watching the master standing in the air, as ethereal as an immortal. Everyone in the department knelt down, cheered, and cried with joy. But because of those two uninvited guests... the master passed away without knowing why."

"Now that I have calmed down and thought about the truth, I have some guesses..."

"But, even to this day, I still can't get over those scenes."

Lu Xueqi only understood half of what he said, and tilted her head and asked again:
"Are these important to you?"

"Maybe."

Xu Zhiqiu smiled and continued walking on the snow.

"But it doesn't matter anymore... The past cannot be undone, but the future can be changed. All I can do is continue on the path of "Reverse Life", which is also the long-cherished wish of the entire Trinity."

He paused and strengthened his tone.
"Death without regrets!"

Hearing this, Lu Xueqi finally asked what she really wanted to ask:
"Can I walk this road with you?"

Xu Zhiqiu was surprised when he heard this. He turned around and saw the little girl's serious and earnest expression, then he smiled bitterly.

"Trinity is not the right place for you. Besides, given my current situation... Qingyun is the place for you."

After hearing this, Lu Xueqi fell completely silent.

The little girl's mind is as deep as the ocean, but no one knows what she is thinking about.

The atmosphere was silent.

Suddenly, the north wind became even stronger, whistling past my ears.

But the silence between the two did not last long.

"Hey, girl..." Xu Zhiqiu took the initiative to bring up the topic: "You didn't get frostbitten on purpose... just to let me carry you, right?"

"certainly not."

"Hey, if you want me to carry you on your back, just tell me straight away. Why are you beating around the bush?"

"I said no!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... You are getting angry, aren't you? Getting angry means you are guilty, and being guilty means you admit it!"

"you!"

(End of this chapter)