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#77: Forbidden Sea Dragon Whale( 4000 characters)


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The moonlight sprinkles the sea level, falls on magic boat that in protecting formation collapses, fell on Xu Qing here, he is hearing the outside Seventh Peak disciple respectful voice , the look was somewhat absent-minded. 月光洒落海面,落在防护阵法崩溃的法舟上,也落在了许青这里,他听着外面第七峰弟子恭敬的声音,神色有些恍惚。 Breakthrough of this time, although when expected, but the bad risk of process, lets his at this moment very palpitation, particularly thinks of the Sea and Mountain Art breakthrough, that whole body must disrupt the feeling, Xu Qing cannot bear inspire. 这一次的突破,虽在意料之中,可过程的凶险,让他此刻很是心悸,尤其是想到海山诀突破时,那种全身要碎裂之感,许青就忍不住吸了口气。 If not purple crystal recovery, feared that is the ba shadow has not appeared with enough time, he has been split up the collapse dead , to promote that but so the bad risk trades, is quite astonishing. 若非紫色水晶恢复,怕是魃影还没来得及出现,他就已经四分五裂崩溃死亡了,但如此凶险所换来的提升,也是颇为惊人。 Especially now the ba shadow that diverges in the top of the head slowly, the strength of Horror among emerges, making Xu Qing in the eye reveal wipes the anticipation. 尤其是如今在头顶慢慢散去的魃影,其内涌现出的恐怖之力,让许青目中露出一抹期待。 After long time, Xu Qing goes out of the cabin, under the moonlight, a black hair, grey changpao he, tall and straight like loosen, beauty on face flood cold, such as the carving, after faint as passes is wiping Sea and Mountain Art just broke through Divine Rhyme. 半晌后,许青走出船舱,月光下,一头黑发,一身灰色长袍的他,挺拔如松,脸上的清秀泛冷,如雕刻而出,隐隐似透着一抹海山诀刚刚突破后的神韵 Many thanks same side.” Stands in the cabin tranquilly, Xu Qing congratulated the disciple who toward all around, held the fist in the other hand does obeisance. “多谢诸位同门。”站在船舱,许青平静的向着四周恭贺的弟子,抱拳一拜。 Immediately all around magic boat disciple, returns a courtesy in abundance, resembles to see that on Xu Qing cultivation fluctuates has not dissipated, therefore guesses correctly the breakthrough of this time mostly, is not tonight cultivation result. 顿时四周法舟的弟子,纷纷回礼,似看出许青身上修行波动并未消散,于是大都猜出这一次的突破,并非今夜修行的结局。 Therefore after returning a courtesy, in heart once again vibrates, the people tactful return cabin, does not disturb. 于是在回礼后,在心底的又一次震动中,众人都识趣的回到船舱,不去打扰。 This, traded for several months ago when Xu Qing just arrived at Seven Blood Pupils, is inconceivable, but appears now. 这一幕,换了几个月前许青刚来到七血瞳时,是不可思议的,但如今却出现了。 Xu Qing takes back the vision, returned to the cabin, after sat down cross-legged, he looked to gather in spirit to fill cracks abandoned spirit stone, looked at the eye broken cabin, the brow wrinkled slightly. 许青收回目光,回到了船舱内,盘膝坐下后他看了看聚灵阵内弥漫了一道道裂缝的废弃灵石,又望了眼残破的船舱,眉头微微皱起。 He knows that the collapse of protection, is too big because of the fluctuation that the flash erupts, as spirit stone of core, cannot withstand, therefore disrupts. 他知道防护的崩溃,是因一瞬间爆发出的波动太大,作为核心的灵石,承受不住,所以碎裂开。 Does not know the Sea and Mountain Art next breakthrough, can also this......” “不知道海山诀下一次突破,会不会还这样……” Xu Qing muttered, the meaning of palpitation remains, is more oversensitive hurts, after all...... magic boat restored, is to spend. 许青喃喃,心悸之意依旧存在,更多了心疼,毕竟……法舟修复起来,是要花钱的。 However thinks that cut to kill the harvest of merfolk youth, in the Xu Qing heart felt better slightly. 不过想到斩杀人鱼少年的收获,许青心中略微好过了一些。 But at this moment is not haggling over these, the Xu Qing returning to normal innermost feelings because of the palpitation that Sea and Mountain Art breaks through, he can feel oneself Sea Transforming Scripture, is thundering the tumbling in within the body, resembles must break through. 但此刻不是去计较着这些之时,许青平复内心因海山诀突破的心悸,他能感受到自己的化海经,于体内正在轰鸣翻滚,似也要突破。 Therefore he deeply inspires, will gather in spirit spirit stone that abandons to replace newly. 于是他深吸口气,将聚灵阵内已经废弃的灵石替换了新的。 Next flickers, the protection on magic boat opens again. 下一瞬,法舟上的防护再次开启。 Is looking at the moonlight that sprinkles from the breakage cabin, after Xu Qing hesitates, simply again puts in together spirit stone, among formed hand seals magic boat thunders, two spirit stone are in the situations of core, protection that stimulates, is more vigorous, the faint moonlight was also covered most probably. 望着从破损船舱洒落的月光,许青沉吟后,索性再次放入一块灵石,掐诀法舟轰鸣,两块灵石为核心的情况下,激发出的防护,更为浑厚,隐隐的就连月光也都被遮盖了大半。 Completes these, Xu Qing sat down cross-legged, closes the eyes, feels were more than boundless strength of several times the past in a lower part at this moment bursting out. 做完这些,许青盘膝坐下,闭上双眼,感受了一下体内此刻迸发出的比以往多了数倍的磅礴之力。 Must know that Xu Qing beforehand strength, is the cultivation Sea and Mountain Art great circle degree, the present breakthrough, broke the shackles, lets the strength of his mortal body, was a higher level. 要知道许青之前的力量,就已经是修行海山诀大圆满的程度,如今的突破,打破了桎梏般,让他的肉身之力,达到了更高的层次。 This strength, enabling Xu Qing to have a strong feeling, oneself do not need to use Sea Transforming Scripture magical technique(s), merely is Sea and Mountain Art All-out punch, feared that is the Vajra sect old ancestor, wants the heart to be startled. 这股力量之强,使许青有一种强烈的感觉,自己不需要动用化海经术法,仅仅是海山诀全力一拳,怕是金刚宗老祖,也都要心惊。 After all, he is through the ages, arrives at so the first person of degree Sea and Mountain Art cultivate. 毕竟,他是古往今来,将海山诀修炼到如此程度的第一人。 Before him, Chief Shadow is the pinnacle, but now the Chief Shadow transformation becomes unprecedented ba, above contains is not only mountain sea the aura, whether there is flame of the burning hot completely. 在他之前,魁影已是极致,而如今魁影蜕变成为了前所未有的魃,其上蕴含的不仅仅是山海的气息,更有无尽的炙热之炎。 That wanting drought all, burn down crazy of common people, remains as in the Xu Qing sensation. 那种要干旱一切,焚烧苍生的疯狂,依旧还残留在许青的感知中。 But this, is only eighth, the ba shadow is only newborn, has not achieved to complete the body, Xu Qing is unable to imagine, the appearance after 9th floor is anything, when 10th floor great circle, ba shadow...... whether will also change. 而这,只是第八层,魃影只是初生,并未达到完成体,许青无法想象,第九层后的样子是什么,还有第十层大圆满时,魃影……是否还会改变。 The Sea and Mountain Art road, no one has been able to direct to him, creates the person of this cultivation technique, cannot achieve. 海山诀的路,已经无人可以对他指点,创造此功法之人,也做不到。 Xu Qing is silent, after long time, in the eye the fine glow flashes, again closed, starts revolution Sea Transforming Scripture. 许青沉默,半晌后眼睛里精芒一闪,重新闭合,开始运转化海经 The time passes slowly, after a double-hour, night Port 79, started the wind...... 时间慢慢流逝,一个时辰后,深夜的七十九港,掀起了风…… This wind blows the crossing ocean scope, gathers on Xu Qing magic boat, formed the vortex, formed attracted removes, as if changed to the black hole, in thundered, spiritual energy from eight sides, simultaneous/uniform Qijuan. 这风吹过海面,汇聚在许青法舟上,形成了漩涡,形成了吸撤,仿佛化作了黑洞,在一声声轰鸣间,将来自八方的灵能,齐齐卷来。 The sea level sways, all boat ships are swaying, among Seventh Peak disciple, focuses attention on the places of all these Sourcepoint, as if must witness, rise of Xu Qing. 海面飘摇,所有舟船都在摇晃,其内的第七峰弟子,也都纷纷瞩目这一切的源头之地,似乎要去见证,许青的崛起。 Boundless spiritual energy, floods into the Xu Qing boat ship that rushes to be first from eight sides in this moment, floods into his within the body, spirit sea that Sea Transforming Scripture of its within the body forms, entire range rises suddenly. 磅礴的灵能,在这一刻从八方争先恐后的涌入许青的舟船,涌入他的体内,其体内的化海经形成的灵海,全范围的暴涨起来。 Sea Transforming Scripture each promotion, seems like that was were only many ten zhang (3.33 m) range, but in fact this promotion was the entire aspect, the longitude was deep , from the plane, seemed the difference of small circle and great-circle. 化海经每一层的提升,看似只是多了十丈范围,可实际上这种提升是全方面的,无论是纵度还是深度,从平面去看,好似小圈与大圈的区别。 But the depth is so, at this moment in Xu Qing has in the situation of breakthrough foundation, with the spiritual energy arrival of implication maritime restrictions aura, his body thunders immediately, intermittent ka ka sound in mind reverberation, spirit sea of Xu Qing within the body, expands fiercely. 而深度更是这般,此刻在许青原本已具备突破基础的情况下,随着外界蕴含海禁气息的灵能到来,其身体顿时轰鸣,阵阵咔咔之声在脑海回荡中,许青体内的灵海,猛地扩张。 Broke the last zhang (3.33 m) limit directly, was 80 zhang (3.33 m) degree. 直接突破了最后一丈的限制,达到了八十丈的程度。 But in achieving flickers, his body shakes crazily, one zhang (3.33 m) that infinite spiritual energy will be rapidly many fill up, and had not finished, is still expanding as before. 而在达到的一瞬,其身体狂震,无穷的灵能飞速将多出的一丈填满,且没有结束,依旧还在扩张。 82 zhang (3.33 m) and 83 zhang (3.33 m) and 84 zhang (3.33 m)...... 八十二丈、八十三丈、八十四丈…… When arrived at 87 zhang (3.33 m), spirit sea of Xu Qing within the body transmits the saturated meaning, as Xu Qing both eyes open, purple light is dazzling, even more obvious the meaning of dust, reveals on him. 直至到了八十七丈时,许青体内的灵海才传来饱和之意,随着许青双目睁开,紫光耀眼间,一股愈发明显的出尘之意,也在他身上显露出来。 Dragonwhale.” Xu Qing deeply inspires, mutters whispers the right hand to lift wields, immediately dragon howl disperses in within the body within, a huge resembling dragon Sijing head, drills from the chest of Xu Qing directly. 龙鲸。”许青深吸口气,喃喃低语间右手抬起一挥,顿时一声龙啸在其体内散出间,一个巨大的似龙似鲸的头颅,直接从许青的胸口内钻出。 All over the body black, profound at the same time, there is an shocking aura, sends out on it. 通体黑色,深邃至极的同时,也有让人触目惊心的气息,在它身上散发出来。 At this moment with roaring, this sea whale runs out from Xu Qing within the body directly, more and more greatly, broke open the protection, charges into the vault of heaven, face upwards to shout, reveals the complete body! 此刻随着咆哮,这条海鲸直接从许青体内冲出,越来越大,破开了防护,冲向苍穹,仰天嘶吼间,显露全部身躯! huge Dazu has 80 zhang (3.33 m) body, sends out the soul-stirring imposing manner, dancing in the air whiskers, each shows the blue fluorescence. 庞大足有八十丈的身躯,散发出惊心动魄的气势,一条条飞舞的触须,每一条都透出蓝色的荧光。 At this moment with the appearance, the sea level thunders immediately, resembles is formed the giant wave by its attraction, but this Dragonwhale, even if only the racket falls, shakes the mountain peak land sufficiently. 此刻随着出现,海面顿时轰鸣,似被其吸引形成巨大波浪,而这条龙鲸,哪怕只是拍落,也足以撼动山峰大地。 The disciple in all around magic boat, in abundance with amazement. 四周法舟内的弟子,纷纷骇然。 Forbidden Sea Dragon Whale!” 禁海龙鲸!” This is the Sea Transforming Scripture eighth specific method, but is not everyone can form Dragonwhale in the eighth strata time, this needs the control of pinnacle to be possible!” “这是化海经第八层的特定之法,但不是所有人都可以在第八层时形成龙鲸,这需要极致的掌控才可!” „The strength of mortal body just now Xu Qing sends out, is frightening, this moment magical technique(s) also arrived at eight unexpectedly......” “方才许青散发出的肉身之力,已经让人心惊,此刻术法居然也到了八层……” So strength......” “如此战力……” The people inspire. 众人纷纷吸气。 Only has Xu Qing, at this moment sits cross-legged to sit in magic boat, looks up Dragonwhale that the sky dances in the air, in the eye reveals the intense ray, he waits for is the day. 唯有许青,此刻盘膝坐在法舟内,抬头看着天空飞舞的龙鲸,目中露出强烈的光芒,他等待的就是这一天。 In Sea Transforming Scripture records, when cultivated/repaired eight strata times, can transform Forbidden Sea Dragon Whale by 80 zhang (3.33 m) spirit sea, this Dragonwhale formed by magical technique(s), has existed. 化海经内记录,当修到了八层时,以八十丈的灵海可以幻化出一头禁海龙鲸,这条龙鲸是以术法形成,将一直存在。 It will walk randomly in great sea, accompanies the Seventh Peak disciple boat ship, leads the way together. 它将游走在大海内,陪伴第七峰的弟子舟船,一同前行。 This causes the Seventh Peak disciple, when sailing out, will obtain a bigger boost. 这使得第七峰的弟子,在出海时,将获得更大的助力。 But wants to form Forbidden Sea Dragon Whale, needs the control of cultivator pinnacle, therefore not all eighth disciples can achieve. 只不过想要形成禁海龙鲸,需要修士极致的掌控,所以并非所有第八层弟子都能做到。 Finally was this level.” Xu Qing muttered, the intention moved, immediately in midair low roar Dragonwhale, in a flash, fell into the sea level fiercely, spread the thundering loud sound, raised a lot of sea water, its form also melted in entering the sea, vanished does not see. “终于达到了这個层次。”许青喃喃间,心念一动,顿时半空中低吼的龙鲸,猛地一晃,落入海面,传出轰鸣巨响,掀起大量海水,它的身影也融入海中,消失不见。 Only has Xu Qing to be able in an instant, condenses its form in the sea water. 唯有许青可以一念之间,在海水里将其身影凝聚出来。 But existence of Forbidden Sea Dragon Whale, in fact...... regarding the Seventh Peak disciple, is a watershed! 禁海龙鲸的存在,实际上……对于第七峰弟子而言,也是一个分水岭! I at this moment, if runs into the Vajra sect old ancestor in the sea, my big probability can cut him!” In the Xu Qing eye the cold glow flashes. “此刻的我,若在海上遇到金刚宗老祖,我大概率能斩他!”许青眼中寒芒一闪。 If not for marine, I spare nothing whole-heartedly, there is a certain probability, causes heavy losses to the Vajra sect old ancestor!” “若不是海上,我全力以赴不惜代价的话,也有一定概率,重创金刚宗老祖!” Then now, I must first go to sea, on the one hand whets cultivation base, on the one hand obtains the resources, after coming back,......, if wants the means that to cut to kill the Vajra sect old ancestor as soon as possible!” “那么现在,我要先出海,一方面磨砺修为,一方面获得资源,回来后……要想办法,尽快去斩杀金刚宗老祖!” Dawn, upgrades the magic boat level, if, very early in the morning, will start to go to sea with enough time tomorrow without enough time the day after tomorrow!” Xu Qing deeply inspires, he can feel, as oneself shadow the dual breakthroughs of cultivation base and mortal body, controlling more flexible. “天一亮,就去提升法舟层次,若来得及明天就出发,来不及后天一早,开始出海!”许青深吸口气,他能感受到,自己的影子随着修为与肉身的双重突破,操控起来更为灵活。 This makes his confidence more. 这让他信心更多。 Meanwhile, with the appearance of Xu Qing Sea Transforming Scripture eighth Forbidden Sea Dragon Whale, its roaring sound spreads over the harbor, causes the disciples in other ports, there is hears this sound of dragon howling much. 与此同时,随着许青化海经第八层禁海龙鲸的出现,其咆哮声传遍港口,使得其他港的弟子,也有不少听闻这龙啸之声。 This sound is very special, perhaps the bystander cannot listen, may regarding the Seventh Peak disciple, they be familiar. 这声音很特殊,外人或许听不出来,可对于第七峰弟子而言,他们熟悉。 Some people arrived at eighth, and formed Dragonwhale eighth, looks at this imposing manner, not common...... a little meaning.” “又有人到了第八层,且还是形成了龙鲸的第八层,看这气势,并非寻常……有点意思。” In Coast Defense Department, in the 32 nd port, a giant department battleship is driving out of the harbor slowly, unlike magic boat of other disciples, the Coast Defense Department battleship, is sect is specially-made. 海防司内,第三十二港中,一艘巨大的部门战舰正慢慢驶出港湾,与其他弟子的法舟不同,海防司的战舰,是宗门特制。 On this moment battleship is standing a grey robe youth, this youth sends out the powerful fluctuation from top to bottom, under a dark violet hair, is the golden eye, he stares at the distant place, muttered whispers. 此刻战舰上站着一个灰袍青年,这青年浑身上下散发出强悍的波动,一头蓝色的头发下,是金色的眼睛,他凝望远处,喃喃低语。 „Does Senior Brother Ding, need us to inquire?” He also follows behind 78 Coast Defense Department disciples, this moment person opens the mouth in a low voice. 丁师兄,需要我们去打探一下吗?”他身后还跟着七八个海防司的弟子,此刻一人低声开口。 Zhou Qingpeng, impressively, position final, the look brings carefully. 周青鹏,赫然在内,位置最后,神色带着小心谨慎。 Obviously, when he achieved the same day meeting finally said, was recommended to Coast Defense Department Heaven Chosen, but that blue-haired youth, is honored as the Seventh Peak Qi Condensation first person, some Core Disciple(s), wants the courteous reception to regard as Ding Xiaohai of fellow daoist. 显然,他终于做到了当日聚会时所说,被引荐给了海防司天骄,而那蓝发青年,正是被誉为第七峰凝气第一人,就连一些核心弟子,也要礼遇视为道友的丁霄海 „.” The Ding Xiaohai light opens the mouth, takes back the vision. “等回来的吧。”丁霄海淡淡开口,收回目光。 At the same time, in Homicide Department, six teams of Team Leader comfortable lying down on the chair, in the hand takes a rare pentagon fruit, carefree is eating an corner/horn, resembles institute, he looks up to the Port 79 direction, showed a smile on one's face. 同一时间,在捕凶司里,六队队长正舒服的躺在椅子上,手里拿着一个少见的五角形水果,畅快的吃着一个角,似有所查,他抬头看向七十九港的方向,脸上露出笑容 This is the mood is insightful, therefore broke through, simple direct, this boy...... I likes, but somewhat is weak, my team member, how can be so weak, can many find the person who several must kill to him?” “这是心情通透,所以突破了,简单直接,这小子……我喜欢,不过还是有些弱啊,我的队员,怎么能这么弱呢,要不要多给他找几个要杀的人呢?” Six teams of Team Leader worthily are the anomalies in Zhang San mouth, at this moment muttered, unexpectedly put down the fruit, very earnest is thinking deeply about this issue. 六队队长不愧是张三口中的变态,此刻喃喃间,居然放下了水果,很认真的在思索这个问题。 But that night, Xu Qing Dragonwhale attracted the attention of Seventh Peak many, making some people have mixed feelings, some anticipations, some envy, some envy. 而这一夜,许青龙鲸吸引了第七峰不少人的关注,使一些人心情复杂,有的期待,有的羡慕,有的嫉妒。 But also has the person, angry sad to pinnacle, actually could not find a round of drain port. 但也有人,愤怒悲伤到了极致,却找不到发泄口。 That is...... cultivator(s) of the merfolk race. 那就是……人鱼族之修 At this moment, in the alley of merfolk youth death, the jet black night has several the Dao body shadow to reveal, presently two one high one short, was that merfolk youth elder sister, was third highness paramour. 此刻,在人鱼少年死亡的胡同内,漆黑的夜里有数道身影显露出来,当前两位一高一矮,正是那人鱼少年的姐姐,也就是三殿下姘头 And the elder sister resembles very tranquilly, but its side younger sister body shivers, the breathing rapidly in this alley, gills on face also raises up, in the eye reveals the dreadful murderous intention. 其中姐姐似很平静,但其旁的妹妹则身体颤抖,在这胡同内呼吸急促,脸上的腮腺也都竖起,眼睛里露出滔天的杀机。 The one side also Merfolk race old man, his bitter and astringent standing there, opens the mouth in a low voice. 一旁还有一个人鱼族的老者,他苦涩的站在那里,低声开口。 „The aura of your highness, vanishes here, but this place obvious had been processed, could not see any trace, but by the strength and status of your highness, the big probability should not die, but was missing, did not know life slip in clan......” “殿下的气息,是在这里消失的,但此地明显已被处理过,看不到任何痕迹了,但以殿下的实力与身份,大概率应该没有死亡,只是失踪,不知族里的命简……” life slip of your highness...... disruption.” Did not wait for the old man saying that the younger sister in that two Merfolk race females, clenched teeth to open the mouth. “殿下的命简……碎裂了。”不等老者说完,那两个人鱼族女子中的妹妹,咬牙开口。 The old men are silent, the complexion is gradually pale. 老者沉默,面色逐渐苍白。 As Dao Protector, he knows that oneself fate is anything, but this matter is your highness requests, is severe he not to allow to follow, but he also guesses correctly the hobby of your highness probably. 作为护道者,他知道自己的下场是什么,但此事偏偏是殿下要求,严厉他不允许跟随,而他也大概猜出殿下的嗜好。 But how regardless of he has not thought, presents this matter unexpectedly...... 但他无论如何也没想到,竟出现此事…… Can be the Seven Blood Pupils high level acts?” The old men hesitate. “会不会是七血瞳的高层出手?”老者迟疑。 Seven Blood Pupils high level, if kills people, but can also cover up?” 七血瞳高层若要杀人,还需遮掩吗?” Traces, particularly in your highness storage bag wish box, this thing is important, cannot fall into others 's hand.” In the merfolk female, the elder sister deeply inspires, ice-cold opens the mouth. “追查下去,尤其是殿下储物袋里还有一个愿望盒,此物至关重要,不能落入旁人之手。”人鱼女子里,姐姐深吸口气,冰冷开口。 Elder sister, your highness falls from the sky, we must take revenge for your highness, how you also pay attention to wish box!!” The side younger sister, looked angrily at the past. “姐姐,殿下陨落,我们要为殿下复仇,你怎么还关注愿望盒!!”其旁的妹妹,怒视过去。 You should know that wish box importance, that came from the previous epoch gift.”. “你应该知道愿望盒的重要性,那是来自上一个纪元的礼物。”。 I only know your highness to fall from the sky, we must discover the murderer!” “我只知道殿下陨落,我们要找出凶手!” The two sisters, each other vision collides, for a long time, elder sister light opens the mouth. 姐妹二人,彼此目光碰撞,许久后,姐姐淡淡开口。 You take revenge, I with the box, this matter can do, your highness as the imperial family, the body has Bloodline Guide, the short distance meets his slaughtering, we will have the induction.” “你复仇,我拿盒子,这件事可以去做了,殿下身为皇族,身上有血脉之引,近距离遇到将其杀戮者,我们会有感应。” Now, searches for your highness in this period of time, all and its has the person of contradiction, including these by the family member of person of his torture, we must search, 11 investigations, I want to know, whose courage is so big, dares to kill my clan Young Lord!” “现在,去搜寻殿下这段时间内,所有与其有矛盾之人,包括那些被他虐杀之人的家属,我们也要去搜寻一下,一一排查,我很想知道,谁胆子这么大,敢杀我族少主!” „After finding, I must suffer it surely, let this person together with its entire family, asked unable, the pain wailed, the soul entered the fish and shrimp, I must bite their, the swallow alive entered the abdomen!!” Nearby younger sister, clenches teeth to open one's mouth, in the eye reveals crazily. “找到后,我定要将其折磨,让此人连同其全家,求死不能,痛苦哀嚎,魂入鱼虾,我要将他们一口口咬碎,生吞入腹!!”一旁的妹妹,咬牙启齿,目中露出疯狂。
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