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In the dead of night, Yue Zijun actually blew the flute, waking Lu Haoran up from his slumber. Lu Haoran grabbed the flute nervously and said, "Aren't you afraid of being found out?"

"This cave entrance can only let in sounds from the outside, but the ones inside can't get out." Besides, those people who had been searching for him had probably given up long ago. How many people could be as lucky as Lu Haoran and travel all the way to the end?

"I'm not afraid of ten thousand, but I'm afraid of one." Lu Haoran was relatively more cautious, he didn't want Yue Zijun to play the flute in the middle of the night. He was afraid of attracting trouble that he shouldn't have: "How did you start playing the flute when you weren't sleeping in the middle of the night?"

Yue Zijun glanced at him and asked, "Hao Ran, do you have a family?"

Lu Haoran was stunned and shook his head.

"You're still not married yet?"

"We were originally engaged, but now the bride ran away with someone …" This was not a glorious matter. If it was someone else asking, he would definitely not tell the truth, but he did not want to lie to Yue Zijun. Moreover, many people knew about this, so he didn't believe that Yue Zijun had heard nothing.

"So the rumors were true?"

"Quite shameful …"

"She didn't choose you because she was unlucky, but it's her, isn't it?"

Lu Haoran slightly blushed and muttered, "I, I'm not that good."

"In my opinion, very good."

Lu Haoran's entire face turned red, he covered his mouth, wanting to smile, but felt embarrassed at the same time. He endured for a long time before asking: "Uhm …" What about the son of a bitch? Have you ever been married? "

"Yes."

The two words were like an awl stabbing into Lu Haoran's heart. He didn't know why, but it made his heart ache.

He was just asking casually and wanted to change the subject. From the bottom of his heart, he didn't think that Yue Zijun would give such an answer. He had never seen Yue Zijun's wife before, so he naturally thought that Yue Zijun was as unmarried as him.

Originally … Does he have a wife?

That's right, he was older than her by a few years. How could a man close to his age not get married? Yue Zijun is so outstanding, I'm afraid the families that want to marry him all lined up.

"Then... "Then when I get the chance next time, I must pay a visit to my wife."

Yue Zijun's expression was a bit strange. He frowned: "Pay her a visit?" "No need."

"Of course."

"Then …" Yue Zijun lowered his head in thought for a moment and said: "Just burn a stick of incense for her when she's clear and bright."

"Incense …" Could it be …

"It's been almost six years. The day after tomorrow is the day of Xiang Jun's death."

"Sister-in-law, she …"

"The ninth day of the tenth month of that year …"

Yue Zijun clearly remembered that the whole October of that year was not good, and the beginning of the month had been raining for several days. Xiang Jun had prepared food for him to go back, but the one waiting for him was his enemy. Yue Zijun had promised Xiang Jun that he would be back that day, but unexpectedly, the mountain road was blocked by landslides. When he hurried home the next day, he saw Xiang Jun's corpse.

He saw his wife lying on the bed like a broken rag doll. She was riddled with wounds, and she died with grievances. Until today, he would never be able to sleep in the rain. If he closed his eyes, he would be able to see his wife's dying appearance.

He felt that Xiang Jun must have blamed him for not coming back earlier. She blamed him for angering her even though he knew those people were unkind. She blamed him for not being able to protect her …

"I've been looking for my enemy for the past few years. As long as I can avenge Xiang Jun, I'm willing to do anything. Even if treachery is despised by the world. However, even today, my enemy was still free and unrestrained. I, Yue Zijun, have been famous for my entire life, yet I am unable to do anything to my enemy.

"Son …"

"His backer is too big and too smart. Back then, I knew that he was someone I could not afford to offend. However, I was young and arrogant and thought that I could make a move on my head, only to end up like this. "Haoran, you have to remember that there are some things in this world that you can't do as you please."

Lu Haoran had never seen Yue Zijun look so weak before. He looked so sad and beautiful in that gaze, which made Lu Haoran's heart hurt.

"I will definitely get my revenge." He believed that there would be retribution for evil, and that such a person would definitely suffer retribution for evil.

"I want to sweep up Xiang Jun's grave …"

"Naturally."

"Aren't you afraid of being caught?"

"Ugh …"

Yue Zijun laughed desolately and said, "I won't go to sweep the tomb, and I can't go. I didn't have the face to see her until I killed her. I hadn't had a chance to apologize in front of her grave for the past six years. I wonder if I can still kowtow in front of her grave and pray for her forgiveness in this lifetime. "

"She will forgive you, she will."

"Will not... will not... Not going to... She advised me to not provoke those people, but I was stubborn enough to bear the consequences, and she never forgave me until she died! "

Seeing that Yue Zijun's emotions were getting more and more agitated, Lu Haoran hurried forward to press him down and comfort him: "It's okay, it's okay, she will forgive you, she will, she will."

"Haoran." "Haoran!" "Haoran …"

"I'm here, I'm here. It's okay, I'm here."

"Will she really forgive me?"

"Yes, I will forgive you."

"But …" I can't forgive myself... "There's no other way …" The person he truly hated was actually himself. He hated himself for being incapable, very ignorant, and very powerless …

From beginning to end, he had never been able to forgive himself.

He was afraid that there would be someone else who would be implicated because of him. He was afraid that he would be faced with the corpse of the person he loved once again. He was afraid that he would experience that heart-piercing pain and helplessness again.

At this moment, he wanted to protect Lu Haoran's feelings more urgently than ever.

— —

Perhaps it was Xiang Jun's birthday and it had been raining heavily these days. Yue Zijun's mood was unstable, which was very different from how he used to be when he had planned everything perfectly.

Such vulnerability and such a pity, it couldn't help but cause ripples in Lu Haoran's heart.

This Yue Zijun aroused his manhood and actually impulsively wanted to protect him for the rest of his life.

However, Yue Zijun didn't give him the chance to do so. The frailty of the past few days had disappeared without a trace like the reflection of the moon in a mirror. It was as if it was just Lu Haoran's delusion.

"It's time for us to exit the cave." Yue Zijun said.

"Huh?" Lu Haoran, who had gotten used to his current life, was stunned and asked: "Safe? Is it okay to go out now? "

"Seventh Prince has already returned home."

Seventh Prince? What does it have to do with Seventh Prince?

"Isn't it fine here?" Didn't you say that Seventh Prince has nothing to do with the matters of the martial arts world? "

"Yeah, he's far away in Liaoqi so he naturally can't be bothered about things that are within his control. Now that he's back from his visit, he naturally can be bothered about things that are beyond his control."

"..."

"After being stuck in the cave for so long, don't you find it boring?" "He's not a mouse, can he live in a cave and be addicted to it?" I still miss Tian Xin Building and my jasmine flowers a little. I don't know if Quan Er has put her heart into it yet. "

Lu Haoran sighed and felt slightly disappointed. He said, "I have been away from home for a long time. I should go back and take a look."

"That's true. If you don't deliver your letter home in a few days, I'm afraid that my family will be worried."

That's right! How many months had it been? Although it was normal for him to send a letter to his family in the past two to three months, his family had been very concerned about his whereabouts ever since he was injured. I'm afraid that by now, it will be a huge mess at his home, let alone for so long …

At the end of the day, it was inconvenient to communicate here. The most important thing was that Lu Haoran had completely forgotten to send a letter home saying that he was safe. The days passed quickly with Yue Zijun, and it had been many days since they found out.

Furthermore … It was inconvenient for him to let others know that Yue Zijun was with him.

"I need to return to the Tian Xin Building first. It would be best if you go home and take a look as well."

"No need, I'll accompany you back to the Tian Xin Building. At that time, just get someone to send a letter home for me." Only he knew how he got out. If he went back quickly, he was afraid he would be locked up at home again.

Yue Zijun thought for a while and nodded in agreement.

After a simple cleaning up, the two of them set out on their journey towards Tian Xin Building.

— — The content is from [Mick Read]