Mirror Lake Meng Residence, study room. 镜湖孟府,书房。 Practiced the blade to practice one all day, although the spirit was stimulated, but true energy exhausted the body to be weary , must rest. Meng Chuan also arrives at a matter that the study room started him to handle every day- drew. 练刀练了一整天,虽然精神亢奋,但真气耗尽身体疲倦,也必须得歇息。孟川也来到书房开始了他每天必做的一件事情-画画。 The town/subdues paperweight the paper, the one side is also putting the fine palette, inside all sorts of pigments are also the high-grade. 镇纸压着纸张,一旁也放着精美的调色盘,里面的种种颜料也都是上品。 Meng Chuan is drawing attentively. 孟川正在用心画着。 Since childhood, Meng Chuan likes drawing. 从小,孟川就喜欢画画。 Possibly is mother is good at drawing, was teaching the son draws. When this is he young a matter that most likes, a 3 or 4-year-old child marks 34 double-hour continuously, ate meal continually forgot, did not dislike tired, the body stained the pigment, as before with a laugh happy. The mother had said „my child talent is outstanding, deciding to become the first under heaven of artist, a picture value thousand gold (daughter).” 可能是母亲就擅长画,教导着儿子画画。这是他年幼时最喜欢的一件事,一个三四岁孩童连续画上三四个时辰,连吃饭都忘了,一点都不嫌累,身上都沾满了颜料,依旧笑呵呵开心的很。母亲就说过“我儿天赋卓绝,定能成为天下第一等的画师,一幅画值千金。” Lives in Meng family, the parents loves, was worry-free. 生在孟家,父母又宠爱,本无忧无虑。 However sixth that year...... 然而六岁那年…… That catastrophe, died 100,000 people, mother also passed away. 那场浩劫,死了十万人,母亲也去世了。 He went all out under the protection to return to Dongning Prefecture in the parents, henceforth in the future his attentive cultivation, but will mark a double-hour every day, drawing time, the exhaustion of his cultivation puts behind, even felt that returned to the childhood, mother directed herself to draw in the one side, mind also incomparable tranquility. 他在父母拼命保护下逃回了东宁府,从此往后他用心修炼,可还是每天会画上一个时辰,画画的时候,他修炼的疲累都会忘却,甚至感觉又回到小时候,母亲在一旁指点自己画画,心灵也无比的宁静。 15 years old. 十五岁了。 Drew for more than ten years, also visiting several painters, pupil surpasses the teacher has won in blue. Right that mother said that his talent is indeed outstanding enough, at least must be higher than his cultivation sabre arts talent. 画了十几年,也拜过数位画师,早就青出于蓝胜于蓝。母亲说的对,他的天赋的确够卓绝,至少比他修炼刀法的天赋要更高。 Also is useful? 又有什么用呢？ Can the fierce artist, kill demon? 再厉害的画师,能杀妖怪么？ „Thump thump thump.” Outside study room slightly somewhat anxious knocking on a door. “咚咚咚。”书房外略有些急切的敲门。 „Un?” “嗯？” The Meng Chuan doubts look outward, „I paint pictures, whom generally does not have to disturb, what's the matter?” 孟川疑惑朝外看去,“我画画的时候,一般没谁会来打扰,怎么回事？” Puts down the paint brush to open the door, father Meng Dajiang is standing in out of the door, usually he is with a laugh, but the complexion somewhat is serious today. 放下画笔去开门,父亲孟大江正站在门外,平常他都是笑呵呵的,可今天脸色却有些郑重。 „Chuan'er, fast goes to ancestral residence along with me.” Meng Dajiang said. “川儿,速速随我去祖宅。”孟大江说道。 „Good.” “好。” Meng Chuan not hesitant, immediately the following father walks outward, „did father, how in the last several days you go to ancestral residence frequently?” 孟川没犹豫,立即跟着父亲往外走,“爹,最近几天你怎么经常去祖宅？” „It‘s nothing.” Meng Dajiang had not said. “没什么。”孟大江没多说。 „I go to ancestral residence now, what matter has?” Meng Chuan also asked that his one junior one year also went to the ancestral residence 3-5 time. “那我现在去祖宅,有什么事么？”孟川又问道,他一个小辈一年也就去祖宅三五次而已。 Meng Dajiang saw a son, said: „Is you and Yun Qingping engagement, Yun family and Meng family discussed, decides to renounce the engagement.” 孟大江看了眼儿子,还是说道:“是你和云青萍的婚约,云家和孟家商量,决定解除婚约。” „Renounces the engagement?” Meng Chuan is very surprised, „does father, how renounce the engagement suddenly?” “解除婚约？”孟川很吃惊,“爹,怎么突然解除婚约？” „Don't you give up?” Meng Dajiang looks at son. “你舍不得？”孟大江看着儿子。 „No.” Meng Chuan shakes the head continually, „I and Yun Qingping see several months one time, the temper is also incompatible, renouncing the engagement to me is also the good deed.” “没有。”孟川连摇头,“我和云青萍数月才见一次,性子又合不来,解除婚约对我也算是好事。” This year only 15-year-old Meng Chuan, has not understood what love. 今年年仅15岁的孟川,还不懂什么爱情。 To Yun Qingping, the feeling is a quite familiar somewhat willful youngest sister, that is all. 对云青萍,感觉就是一个较为熟悉的有些任性的小妹妹罢了,仅此而已。 „Your this wants to be good, this time matter, Yun family and my Meng family have agreed to renounce the engagement.” Meng Dajiang said, „to ancestral residence, you were also listening by all means that few speeches.” “你这样想就好,这次的事,云家和我孟家都已同意解除婚约。”孟大江说道,“到了祖宅,你也只管听着,少说话。” „Yes.” Meng Chuan nods to say. “是。”孟川点头应道。 ...... …… Meng family ancestral residence, in the Dongning City Western city, the occupying land area is enormous, the clansman who inside lives over 2000, walks along axle track from south to north is one li (0.5 km). 孟家祖宅,在东宁城的西城,占地极大,里面生活的族人就超过两千,从南到北沿着中轴道走都有一里地。 Naturally Meng family foundation in countryside, because there is a demon race threat, the country folks are form stronghold to protect oneself. Each stronghold has several thousand people, the same clan gathers at stronghold is also very common. Meng family after the millennium multiplication, three large-scale stronghold, in addition is ten thousand clansmen. In Dongning Prefecture, this big family also has many. 当然孟家的根基是在乡下,因为有妖族威胁,乡下人们都是结成坞堡以自保。每座坞堡都是有数千人,同一个氏族聚集在一个坞堡也很常见。孟家经过千年繁衍,有三座大型坞堡,加起来便是过万族人。在东宁府,这种大的家族也有不少。 The specialness of Meng family is, has Daemon to exist. 孟家的特殊在于,有神魔存在。 Naturally immediately becomes Dongning Prefecture position highest one of the five great Daemon families. 自然立即成为东宁府地位最高的五大神魔家族之一。 „Elder.” “长老。” „Elder.” “长老。” In ancestral residence orderly, some clansmen of patrol see the Meng Dajiang father and son, salutes to Meng Dajiang respectfully name ‚elder’. 祖宅内秩序井然,一些巡逻的族人们看到孟大江父子二人,也都恭敬向孟大江行礼称呼‘长老’。 Meng Dajiang, placed the Meng family strength at first three, is young, a ray of hope becomes Daemon. Is family's decided but not yet announced next Patriarch. 孟大江,在孟家实力排在前三,也还算年轻,还有一丝希望成为神魔。是家族内定的下一任族长。 „Un?” “嗯？” The Meng Chuan following father, enters the palace hall that receives a guest. 孟川跟着父亲,进入迎客的殿厅。 By the palace hall took a seat early many people, side is the Meng family person, another side is the Yun family person, is only the atmosphere is not quite obviously right. Meng Chuan can see, own elders complexion is mostly unattractive. 殿厅两侧早就坐了不少人,一边是孟家人,另一边是云家人,只是气氛明显不太对劲。孟川一眼能看出,自家的长辈们脸色大多并不好看。 „brother Dajiang came.” Yun Fuan sets out to say with a smile, „marriage certificate also brought.” “大江兄来了。”云符安起身笑着道,“婚书也带来了吧。” „Brought.” Meng Dajiang slight nod. “带来了。”孟大江微微点头。 Yun Fuan said with a smile: „Other elders regarding renouncing the engagement are unobjectionable, should brother Dajiang, not have the objection?” 云符安笑道:“其他长老们对于解除婚约并无异议,大江兄,应该也没异议吧？” Meng Dajiang stands in that said with a laugh: „Marriage is a good thing if the two families want to marry. Since has no intention, renounces the engagement early good. This is the marriage certificate.” 孟大江站在那,笑呵呵道:“两家若是有意，结亲是好事。既然无意,还是早早解除婚约的好。这是婚书。” Was saying takes out one volume of marriage certificates from the bosom, both hands gives Yun Fuan. 说着从怀里取出一卷婚书,双手递给云符安。 After Yun Fuan received, launches carefully looks, looks at the above name handwriting, the slight nod, indeed was the initial that marriage certificate. Two old ancestor handwriting cannot imitate. 云符安接过后,展开仔细一看,看上面的名字笔迹,微微点头,的确是当初的那一封婚书。两位老祖宗的笔迹是模仿不来的。 „Yun Fuan, the marriage certificate also please tear up in this directly.” A Meng family bald skinny old man opens the mouth to say. “云符安,婚书还请在这直接撕掉。”孟家一位光头干瘦老者开口道。 „Haha, was worried when I bring to go back, will wait for in the future the key take, compelling Meng Chuan to marry my daughter?” Yun Fuan said with a smile, „you can count on that I could not make that and other shameless matters!” “哈哈,担心我带回去,等将来关键之时拿出来,逼孟川娶我女儿？”云符安笑道,“你们放心吧,我做不出那等无耻之事！” Was saying „rips-” Yun Fuan tore up the marriage certificate in hand directly. 说着“撕啦-”云符安直接撕掉了手中的婚书。 „Marriage certificate I have ripped, saw clearly, then feels relieved.” Yun Fuan is smiling the vision to sweep the Meng family elders on the scene, „that I was not many remain.” “婚书我已经撕了,诸位也看得清清楚楚,这下放心了吧。”云符安笑着目光一扫在场孟家众长老,“那我就不多留了。” Was saying then walks outward, he other Yun family people also follows behind. 说着便往外走,他身后其他云家人也跟着。 When arrives at the Meng Chuan side, Yun Fuan stopped, smiles looks at Meng Chuan: „Meng virtuous nephew, you may record to be clear, from now on, you and my daughter Qingping then did not have the connection again.” 当走到孟川身旁时,云符安停了下来,笑看着孟川:“孟贤侄,你可记清楚了,从今往后,你和我女儿青萍便再无瓜葛了。” „Yes, does not have the connection again.” Meng Chuan should say. “是的,再无瓜葛。”孟川应道。 Yun Fuan then nods, leading the numerous to depart. 云符安这才点头,率众离去。 Meng Dajiang looks at Yun Fuan departs, the brow slightly wrinkle, told calmly: „Chuan'er, the engagement relieved, you also first go back. The father also has the matter in this.” 孟大江看着云符安离去,眉头微皱,平静吩咐道:“川儿,婚约解除了,你也先回去吧。爹在这还有事。” „Yes.” Meng Chuan looked at the eye elders, then obediently departs. “是。”孟川看了眼众长老们,便乖乖离去。 Bang ~ ~ ~ 轰隆~~~ The palace gate closes, main hall under son arm thick candle light, is still bright. 殿门关上,大殿在儿臂粗的蜡烛光下,也依旧亮堂。 „Goes too far, goes too far!” The walking stick that bald skinny old man air/Qi pounds in the ground, the pounded sound somewhat is grating. “欺人太甚,欺人太甚！”那光头干瘦老者气的拐杖砸在地面,砸的声音都有些刺耳。 „In surface mediated us to discuss, in fact we simply have not resulted in elect. Brazenly can marry?” A dark old man sneers saying that „dares to go to Yun family to be restless, feared that will be is patted by a Yun family ancestor palm of the hand!” “表面上说和我们商量,实际上我们根本没得选。难道厚着脸皮要去联姻？”一位黝黑老者冷笑说道,“敢去云家闹腾,怕是会被云家老祖一巴掌拍死！” „Renouncing the engagement is also the good deed, we really take the engagement to compel Yun family, making two juniors get married, useful? Will only make Yun family bear a grudge. Marrying is wants each other to become the boost, if becomes enemies, did not need. Actually to my Meng family, this engagement is only the minor matter, the third sister wound is shakes my Meng family foundation the important matter!” An scholarly old man looks to the uppermost fat old man, „Patriarch, does the third sister wound, really have no way to treat?” “解除婚约也是好事,我们真拿婚约去逼云家,令两个小辈成亲,有用吗？只会令云家记恨。联姻是想要彼此成为助力,如果结仇,就没必要了。其实对我孟家而言,这婚约只是小事,三姐的伤才是动摇我孟家根基的大事！”一位儒雅老者看向最上面的胖老者,“族长,三姐的伤,真的没法医治？” The fat old man knits the brows: „On the two days, third sister will return to Dongning. Let's talk about it later.” 胖老者皱眉道:“就这两天,三姐会回到东宁。到时候再说吧。” Meng Dajiang is auditing, deeply frowned. 孟大江在一旁听着,眉头紧锁。 Meng family holds up a day of column to creaky, Meng family numerous position elder also heart sorrow. 孟家的擎天之柱摇摇欲坠,孟家众位长老也都心忧。 Meng family also keeps secret the news, only the elders know. After all if spreads, family over ten thousand clansmen are flustered, the meeting disciple increases many incidents. 孟家也将消息保密,仅长老们知晓。毕竟若是传开,家族上万族人都人心惶惶,会徒增不少事端。 Now...... 如今…… Other four big Daemon family high levels also mostly knew the news, but has not leaked, feared that really had the later generation of blindness to enrage Meng family. After all ‚Fairy Meng’ has not died! Even if Fairy Meng really died, she is still some Daemon good friends. However so long as does not do too excessively, these Daemon good friends will not meddle. 其他四大神魔家族高层也大多知晓了消息,不过也没有外传,也怕真有瞎了眼的后辈去激怒了孟家。毕竟‘孟仙姑’还没死呢！即便孟仙姑真死了,她也是有些神魔好友的。不过只要不做得太过分,那些神魔好友们也不会插手。 After all without Daemon, Meng family is unable to take on many heavy responsibility. Cannot shoulder the heavy responsibility, is not naturally able to enjoy many powers. 毕竟没了神魔,孟家就无法担起许多重任。扛不起重任,自然无法享受诸多权力。 The responsibility and power are coordinated. 责任和权力对等。 In the present world, to mortal, from Daemon, no one can shirk the responsibility. 在如今的世界,下至凡俗,上至神魔,没有谁能逃避责任。 So long as the mortals achieve Marrow Cleansing Realm, did not ask the men and women, at age 20 must perform military service for five years! Can live only has half reluctantly. But people want to achieve Marrow Cleansing Realm, if because is too weak, the value of continually performing military service does not have, in the royal government custom, does not perform military service many occupations not to allow to be engaged. Only can mingle among most bottom level, is passing the most pitiful day. 凡人只要达到洗髓境,不问男女,20岁时都必须去服兵役五年！能活着回来的勉强只有一半。但人们还是想要达到洗髓境,因为若是太弱,连服兵役的价值都没有,在朝廷规矩中,不服兵役许多职业都是不允许从事的。只能混迹在最底层,过着最可怜的日子。 But Daemon, that is humanity backbone. Each Daemon life is going on an expedition to protect, even if returns to the hometown to rest, must guard the hometown city. 而神魔,那更是人类的脊梁。每一个神魔一生都在征战守护,即便回到家乡歇息,也要镇守家乡城池。 So, Daemon is dazzling, his family can also magnificent prosperous. But Daemon died is unable to hold the post of the heavy responsibility, the family naturally also drew back from the key position. 如此,神魔耀眼尊贵,他的家族也能辉煌鼎盛。而神魔死了无法担任重任,家族自然也得从重要位置退下。 ****** ****** Meng Chuan goes home, it quick was black. 孟川回到家,天都快黑了。 „A'Chuan, sits down quickly eats together, heard that you and Uncle Meng go to ancestral residence, but also thinks that you do not come back to have the dinner today.” Liu Qiyue is sitting in that sips gruel to eat the dough, Meng Chuan is also sitting down in the opposite, has the maidservant abundant good one bowl of gruel ends to come up, Meng Chuan is sipping gruel, somewhat is actually distracted. “阿川,快坐下一起吃,听说你和孟伯伯去祖宅,还以为你们今天不回来吃晚饭呢。”柳七月正坐在那喝粥吃着面饼,孟川也在对面坐下,有丫鬟将盛好的一碗粥端上来,孟川喝着粥,却有些走神。 „How you came back a few words not saying that what happened?” Liu Qiyue asked. “你回来怎么一句话不说,发生什么事了？”柳七月问道。 "Oh." “哦。” Meng Chuan awakes the god to come, said at will, „Yun family and my Meng family discussed that decides to relieve me and Yun Qingping engagement.” 孟川醒过神来,随意道,“云家和我孟家商量了,决定解除我和云青萍的婚约。” „Renounces the engagement?” Liu Qiyue eye one bright. “解除婚约？”柳七月眼睛一亮。 „Un, a moment ago, the marriage certificate ripped at the scene.” Meng Chuan nods. “嗯,就刚才,婚书都当场撕了。”孟川点头。 Liu Qiyue observes looks at Meng Chuan carefully, asked: „What's wrong, renouncing the engagement are you very sad? Sips gruel continually is in a daze?” 柳七月仔细观看着孟川,问道:“怎么,解除婚约你很伤心？连喝粥都发呆？” „It is not.” Meng Chuan shakes the head continually, „I and Yun Qingping temper is incompatible, you are not do not know. This renounces the engagement, she is happy. I am also relaxed. This is to her to I good matter, this is the good deed, I will be how sad.” “不是。”孟川连摇头,“我和云青萍性子合不来,你又不是不知道。这解除婚约,她开心。我也轻松。这是对她对我都好的事,这是好事,我怎么会伤心。” „How are you in a daze?” Liu Qiyue closely examines. “那你怎么发呆？”柳七月追问。 „I do not feel right.” Meng Chuan knits the brows saying that „engagement was two ancestor set initially personally. Even if visits to renounce the engagement, Yun family at least needs to send their family/home ‚three heroes of the Yun family’ together. This is to my Meng family most basic respect. But this time merely is the rank fifth child, most useless Yun Fuan comes alone. Rather somewhat looked down upon my Meng family, this was the first questionable point.” “我是觉得不对劲。”孟川皱眉道,“婚约是当初两位老祖亲自定下。就算登门解除婚约,云家至少要派他们家‘云家三雄’一起来。这是对我孟家最基本的尊重。可这次仅仅是排行老五,最没什么用的云符安单独前来。未免有些瞧不起我孟家了,这是第一个疑点。” „Secondly, at that time in the main hall, Patriarch and elders complexion were very ugly. But they bore from beginning to end, Patriarch their when such good nature?” “二来,当时大殿内,族长和诸位长老们脸色很难看。可从头到尾他们都忍住了,族长他们什么时候这么好脾气了？” „Moreover, Yun Fuan usually in my father in front of them , the stance of flattering is also very low. Today is dissoluter, energy where he comes?” “三来,云符安平常在我爹他们面前,都讨好的很,姿态也很低。今天却放肆了许多,他哪来的底气？” „What key is, renounces the engagement, the back always has the reason. What reason is, making the engagement that two old ancestor set relieve?” “关键的是,解除婚约,背后总有原因。到底是什么原因,令两位老祖宗定下的婚约都解除了？” Meng Chuan looks at Liu Qiyue, „I guess that either was Yun family approaches the big backer! Either is my Meng family reason.” 孟川看着柳七月,“我猜要么是云家傍上了大靠山！要么是我孟家的原因。” Liu Qiyue hear of astonishments of somewhat: „A'Chuan, has not looked, you can think of so many?” 柳七月听的有些惊愕:“阿川,没看出来,你能想到这么多？” „Is only some blindly guessed, father he, since has not told me, naturally has his reason.” Meng Chuan smiles. “只是些瞎猜,爹他既然没告诉我,自然有他的原因。”孟川笑笑。 „The person who was renounced the engagement can also smile, hurries to eat your cake.” Liu Qiyue smiles the urging to say. “被解除婚约的人还笑得出来,赶紧吃你的饼吧。”柳七月笑催促道。 „Eats the cake to eat the cake.” Meng Chuan loudly took the dough to stutter immediately. “吃饼吃饼。”孟川当即拿着面饼大口吃了起来。