SSI :: Volume #3

#257: Travelling by night


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Today has the matter, two chapters unite the chapter 今日有事,两章合一章 Being all right Qin Shuang beckons with the hand to say magnanimously: I understands you as the Tian Ci/heaven-granted friend very much, you examine although, after examining, is good to continue to search the Daoist wizard, so as to avoid wasted the time here.” “没事”琴双大度地摆摆手道:“作为天赐的朋友我很理解你们,你们尽管检测,检测完了之后,也好继续去搜查妖道,免得在这里浪费时间。” Many thanks the princess understood “多谢公主理解” At this time, in that Wu Daren heart had recognized that Qin Shuang was not a Daoist wizard, how otherwise possibly so to make him examine however routine careful naturally, he put out the warning monster plate to Qin Shuang, will then then quickly reflect the monster plate to receive, on the face appeared the apology: 这个时候,那个吴大人心中已经认定琴双不是妖道了,否则怎么可能如此大大方方的让他检测但是习惯性的小心,他还是拿出了鉴妖盘对向了琴双,然后便急忙将鉴妖盘收了起来,脸上现出歉意道: Princess, below rash.” “公主,是在下孟浪了。” All right, we have the common enemy, the Daoist wizard. How to do is not excessive, discovering the Daoist wizard is your responsibility, you not wrong.” “没事,我们有着共同的敌人,妖道。怎么做都不过分,找出妖道是你们的职责,你们没有错。” Thanks, below lot of work, this said goodbye “谢谢,在下事务繁忙,这就告辞了” I deliver you “我送你们” Does not dare to be exhausted “不敢劳烦” Qin Shuang sent out out of the door five people, looks that Yuan wild closes the door, complexion gloomy, it seems like that the Martial Sect Hall person really arrived, oneself speculate does not have the mistake. 琴双将五个人送出了门外,看着袁野将房门关上,脸色就阴沉了下来,看来武宗殿的人是真的到了,自己推测的没有错。 Does not know how spread the rock pile they to be grasped. Right, if can manufacture some concealment spirit mark to sell to spread the rock pile in this time they, certainly can easily gain to the money of purchase soul stone very much. “不知道涂磊他们如何了有没有被抓起来。对了,如果在这个时候自己能够制作一些隐匿灵纹卖给涂磊他们,一定能够很轻易地赚到购买魂石的钱。 Improper 不妥 Once they were held, making the Martial Sect Hall person discover concealment spirit mark, oneself were many a danger. But how to solve the money of purchase soul stone looks like, only then before selling some, manufactured good spirit mark. ” 一旦他们被抓住,让武宗殿的人发现了隐匿灵纹,自己便多了一份危险。可是如何解决购买魂石的金钱呢看来只有卖一些之前制作好的灵纹了。” Thinks of here, the Qin Shuang then standing up figure, shoved open the door to walk, said to Yuan wild and Qin Yunxia: 想到此处,琴双便站起身形,推开房门走了出去,对袁野和琴云霞道: Walks, we go to Zhuangyuan Restaurant to eat meal.” “走,我们去状元酒楼吃饭。” Before three people arrived at the Zhuangyuan Restaurant gate, the Qin Shuang vision has swept the corner unknowingly, sees the there not new cipher, in the heart somewhat is then disappointed, finished eating the food then to return to the station in Zhuangyuan Restaurant. 三个人来到了状元酒楼门前,琴双目光不经意地扫过了墙角,见到那里并没有新的暗号,心中便有些失望,在状元酒楼内吃完饭便返回了驻地。 After entering to the study room, Qin Shuang then grasps the time cultivation martial arts. 进入到书房之后,琴双便抓紧时间修炼武道。 Next morning. 第二天上午。 Qin Shuang is practicing the martial arts. Then hears raps the front gate sound. At this time Jade Liquid Paste of Qin Shuang within the body has not absorbed, then does not pay attention, knows that will have Yuan wild to deal in outside. 琴双正在修炼武道。便听到又敲击院门的声音。只是此时琴双体内的玉液膏还没有吸收完毕,便不予理会,知道会有袁野在外面应付。 Also passed half the time of double-hour, Qin Shuang absorbs finally Jade Liquid Paste in within the body. Then set out to push the door to walk. Yuan wild hears the sound, quickly turns around to salute saying: 又过了半个时辰的时间,琴双终于将体内的玉液膏吸收完毕。便起身推门走了出去。袁野听到声音,急忙转身施礼道: Princess, the Philon city Lord waits in the living room.” “公主殿下,费隆城主在客厅等候。” Un “嗯” Qin Shuang nods, knows that should be the reply of eldest sister, but does not know that the eldest sister gives Philon's order is anything. Then took a step to go to the living room. Saw that Philon is sitting on the chair of living room, sees Qin Shuang to come, quickly stands to salute saying: 琴双点点头,知道应该是大姐的回信到了,只是不知道大姐给费隆的命令是什么。便举步来到了客厅。见到费隆正坐在客厅的椅子上,见到琴双进来,急忙站起来施礼道: Feudal official see Seventh Princess “臣参见七公主 Sits Qin Shuang to take a seat on the seat of honor, asked toward Philon: Philadelphia Lord today comes, does “坐吧”琴双在主位上落座,向着费隆问道:“费城主今日前来,有何贵干” Philon then took out letter/believes going forward both hands to give Qin Shuang to say from the bosom: Seventh Princess, under the Grand Duke main shrine holds the slightly feudal official to transmit to your letter/believes.” 费隆便从怀中取出了一封信上前双手递给了琴双道:“七公主,大公主殿下托微臣转交给您一封信。” Qin Shuang received the letter/believes, hints Philon to take a seat, then ripped open the seal, took to come out to fall the eye the letter/believes to look. The corners of the mouth appear a smile. 琴双接过了信,示意费隆落座,然后撕开了封口,将信取了出来落目看去。嘴角浮现出一丝微笑。 In the letter/believes the big princess zither | Jean Meiyu attitude was very warm, greeted the Qin Shuang recent situation. Also please more than one year stepmother king birthdays time meets Royal Capital to gather. In the letter/believes has the spoken language of winning over, was congratulates Qin Shuang to solve the meridians cartilage problem in end of letter/believes, simultaneously sent 10.002 million paper money in the envelope, as congratulating. 信中大公主琴美玉态度十分热情,问候了琴双的近况。还请一年多后母王大寿的时候会王都相聚。信中多有拉拢之言语,在信的末尾更是祝贺琴双解决了经脉软骨问题,同时在信封中送来了一千万两银票,作为恭贺。 In the heart of Qin Shuang revealed the forced smile, it seems like oneself initially because of the great strength of soul, making Philon misunderstand, therefore thinks oneself solved the cartilage problem. 琴双的心中露出了苦笑,看来自己当初因为灵魂的强大,令费隆误会了,所以以为自己解决了软骨问题。 Calculated, in three months was the new year, the 60 th birthday that oneself is 15 years old, were so away from the female king also differed for 15 months. 计算了一下,再过三个月就是新年了,自己就十五岁了,如此距离母王的60大寿也就相差十五个月。 However oneself do not need to wait for 15 months later went to Royal Capital. Six months later must go to Royal Capital to participate in the spirit mark big ratio. It seems like this matter Royal Capital also no one knows. 但是自己已经不需要等待十五个月后前往王都了。六个月后自己就要前往王都参加灵纹大比。看来这件事情王都还没有人知道。 It is not right 不对 The Third Brother should be knows that his riches and honor bet the work place to compensate the money on oneself, how can not know that looked like the Third Brother is not an eldest sister camp, concealed the news. Hehe 三哥应该是知道的,他的富贵赌坊在自己身上赔了一大笔钱,怎么会不知道看来三哥不是大姐一个阵营的,隐瞒了消息。呵呵 Since the eldest sister misunderstood herself to solve the matter in within the body meridians cartilage. Qin Shuang does not want to explain. 既然大姐误会了自己已经解决了体内经脉软骨的事情。琴双也不想解释。 Received the letter, looked at Philon saying: „The Philadelphia host, the eldest sister also has anything to confess 收起了信件,望着费隆道:“费城主,大姐还有什么交代” Big princess holds the slightly feudal official to ask Seventh Princess, your present cultivating to arrive at what boundary, the big princess is also good, when you return to Royal Capital, prepares a spirit soldier while convenient for you.” “大公主托微臣问七公主,您如今的修为到了什么境界,大公主也好在您回王都的时候,为您准备一把趁手的灵兵。” Hehe Qin Shuang smiled two lightly. In heart secretly thought. Since the Third Brother blocked himself is the Spirit Mark Master matter, oneself said that lets the eldest sister and Third Brother goes noisily, they made lively, was also safer to oneself. Therefore then said with a smile: “呵呵”琴双淡淡笑了两声。心中暗道。既然三哥封锁了自己是灵纹师的事情,自己就说出来,让大姐和三哥闹去吧,他们闹得越热闹,对自己也就越安全。于是便笑道: I will return to Royal Capital quickly, but does not go back as military, but goes back by the Spirit Mark Master status. How the eldest sister does not know that I participated in the Royal Capital spirit mark big ratio “我很快就会返回王都,不过不是以武者的身份回去,而是以灵纹师的身份回去。怎么大姐不知道我参加了王都灵纹大比吗” You must participate in the spirit mark big ratio Philon to ask dumbfoundedly. “您要参加灵纹大比”费隆瞠目结舌地问道。 Yes the Qin Shuang nod said: I, when Heavenly Qin Town participates in the spirit mark big ratio obtained first, but made Third Brother's riches and honor bet the work place to compensate a lot of money. How the eldest sister does not know “是啊”琴双点头道:“我在天琴镇参加灵纹大比的时候获得了第一,可是让三哥的富贵赌坊赔了不少钱。怎么大姐不知道” This “这” You told the eldest sister, did not need to prepare the spirit soldier for me, I do not want to develop on the martial arts, later will concentrate in Spirit Mark Technique. When I return to Royal Capital, anticipates and her very much meets, tells the eldest sister, I think her very much.” “你告诉大姐,不用为我准备灵兵了,我并不想在武道上发展,以后会将精力放在灵纹术上。待我回到王都,很期待和她相会,告诉大姐,我很想她。” Yes Philon then does not dare to ask again the Qin Shuang martial arts cultivate/repair are, the standing up figure said: Slightly feudal official said goodbye “是”费隆便不敢再问琴双的武道修为,站起身形道:“微臣告辞” I deliver you “我送你” Slightly feudal official does not dare “微臣不敢” Philon then looked at a closed front door, in the heart gave birth to an anxiety. 费隆回头看了一眼已经关闭的大门,心中生出一丝焦虑。 Never expected that Seventh Princess actually has become Spirit Mark Master, moreover three princes also concealed this matter. Does not know that three princes have contacted Seventh Princess. Now Seventh Princess cultivates to her martial arts to make every effort to keep secret, this must inform the big princess as soon as possible, accepted tone in presenting and words of big princess from Seventh Princess, does not seem to join three princes the camp that this is an opportunity. 没有想到七公主竟然已经成为了一个灵纹师,而且三王子还隐瞒了此事。不知道三王子有没有接触过七公主。如今七公主对她的武道修为讳莫如深,这必须尽快通知大公主,从七公主接受了大公主的馈赠和话中的语气,似乎并没有加入三王子的阵营,这是一个机会。 Shortly after Qin Shuang in Philon leaves, then leads Yuan wild and Qin Yunxia also leaves the home, goes toward Zhuangyuan Restaurant line. Before arriving at the gate of Zhuangyuan Restaurant, took a fast look around, as before without discovering new cipher, in heart disappointed, in Zhuangyuan Restaurant eats meal, goes back then to study to keep one eye on the spirit mark picture that. 琴双在费隆离开不久,便带着袁野和琴云霞也离开家,向着状元酒楼行去。来到状元酒楼的门前扫视了一下,依旧没有发现新的暗号,心中不由失望,在状元酒楼内吃了饭之后,回去便研究一心二用的灵纹画。 By third day, the Qin Shuang preparation went to Zhuangyuan Restaurant to have a look again, if has not discovered the cipher, she only then returned to the meek institute. Before arriving at the Zhuangyuan Restaurant gate . The vision sweeps, in the eye revealed the happy expression, presented the new symbol in the corner. 到了第三天,琴双准备再去状元酒楼看看,如果还没有发现暗号,她就只有返回儒院了。来到了状元酒楼门前。目光一扫,眼中就露出了喜色,在墙角出现了新的符号。 Has the news of iron wood and bamboo 有铁木竹的消息 Qin Shuang put aside the vision, entered finished eating the food to Zhuangyuan Restaurant in happy. the next day. She urged Yuan wild first to purchase some high-grade soul stones in Lucheng in turn, then here waited for her, then returned to the Lucheng meek institute with Qin Yunxia. 琴双移开了目光,进入到状元酒楼内心情愉快地吃完了饭。在次日。她叮嘱袁野可以先在鹿城分批购买一些上品魂石,然后在这里等她,便和琴云霞返回了鹿城儒院。 Returned to next night of Lucheng meek institute, Qin Shuang then to turn from the fence of meek institute quietly. The body wears the black tight clothes, the head wears the bamboo hat. On the shoulder carries a burden, the back at the back of a long sword, sneaks in the dim light of night. 回到鹿城儒院的第二天夜里,琴双便悄无声息地从儒院的围墙翻了出去。身上穿着黑色紧身衣,头上戴着斗笠。肩上背着一个包袱,后背背着一把长剑,潜行于夜色之中。 Meeting address that this cipher leaves behind not in the indiscriminate burial ground outside city, but in the business district, it seems like Martial Sect Hall has started to notice chaotic Fenggang. 这次暗号留下的聚会地址不是在城外的乱坟岗,而是在商业区,看来武宗殿已经开始注意到乱风岗。 Qin Shuang is very careful, she not only need guard against Martial Sect Hall and city Lord mansion military, but must guard against these dao cultivator. After all in the previous chaotic Fenggang gets together, as if black cat is tracking itself. She does not know that these dao cultivator to oneself what thoughts, will not be overrated again carefully. 琴双很小心,她不仅仅要提防着武宗殿和城主府武者,还要提防着那些修道之人。毕竟在上次乱风岗聚会回来之时,似乎有一只黑猫在跟踪自己。她不知道那些修道之人会对自己起什么心思,再小心都不为过。 However, in her heart also anticipated to the iron wood and bamboo. So long as there is an iron wood and bamboo, unifies with the monster wool, she can manufacture a genuine spirit mark pen, has such spirit mark pen, she manufactures spirit mark again time will be then easier, consumption the strength or sea of consciousness strength of soul also little. Moreover the spirit mark quality will improve a level. 不过,她心中对铁木竹也非常期待。只要有了铁木竹,和妖兽毛相结合,她就可以制作出一个真正的灵纹笔,有着这样的灵纹笔,她再制作灵纹的时候便会容易许多,消耗的灵魂之力或者识海之力也会少很多。而且灵纹的质量会提高一个层次。 In her behind burden thinks of the previous remaining 16 aggressivity and defensive spirit mark, held two in the bosom, moreover put one about sleeve cuff respectively, so she can make a move at any time. 她身后的包袱里面装着上次剩下的十六块攻击性和防御性灵纹,在怀里也揣了两块,而且在左右袖口内各自放了一块,如此她可以随时出手。 Whiz “嗖” The Qin Shuang figure leapt up suddenly above a big tree, hid the body and mind in the leaves. Turned very quiet the aura, even the eye closed, but raised up the ear to listen attentively. 琴双的身形突然蹿到了一棵大树之上,将身心隐藏在树叶之间。屏住了气息,甚至连眼睛都闭上了,只是竖起了耳朵倾听着。 Never the corner of distant place presented a squad, altogether has 12 people. Walks toward the big tree that Qin Shuang hidden following the street. This is the city Lord mansion patrol leader. 从不远处的拐角处出现了一支小队,总共有十二人。顺着街道向着琴双隐藏的大树走来。这是城主府的巡逻队。 12 people the big tree that hid from Qin Shuang walked, was in the individual hand of head also takes a warning monster plate. Until they go out are very far, Qin Shuang opened the eye, toward looks around silent everywhere, both ears is fanning, periphery after determination no one . The figure silent slid from the big tree, taking advantage of the shadow, dives toward the business district. 十二个人从琴双隐藏的大树旁走了过去,为首的一个人手中还拿着一个鉴妖盘。直到他们走出很远,琴双才睁开了眼睛,寂静地向着四处张望,双耳扇动着,确定周围没有人之后。身形从大树上无声地溜了下来,借着暗影,向着商业区潜去。 Led the way approximately the quarter of an hour time, Qin Shuang lived in the footsteps suddenly, although she has not seen and heard anything, however the powerful soul and rich story, making her feel a danger. The figure squats rapidly in a corner shadow, turned very quiet. 前行了大约一刻钟时间,琴双猛然顿住了脚步,她虽然没有看到和听到什么,但是强大的灵魂和丰富的阅历,让她感觉到一种危险。身形迅速地蹲在一个墙角暗影中,屏住了呼吸。 Whiz “嗖” A person's shadow appears from an alley, vigilant looks around toward all around, then draws support from the shadow to paste the wall to sneak toward the front. 一条人影从一个胡同内出现,机警地向着四周张望,然后借助着暗影贴着墙壁向着前方潜行。 The Qin Shuang vision shrinks, that person in the opposite of street, what the body puts on is the black travelling by night clothes, the head wears a bamboo hat, is completely same as the appearance of Qin Shuang. 琴双的目光就是一缩,那个人在街道的对面,身上穿的是黑色的夜行衣,头上戴着一个斗笠,和琴双的打扮完全相同。 This should not be the fellow daoist who attended the secret meeting “这该不会是去参加秘密聚会的道友吧” Qin Shuang this thought just floated off in the heart, near the ear heard a bowstring buzz whining noise. 琴双这个念头刚刚在心头浮起,耳边就听到了一阵弓弦的嗡鸣声。 Whiz whiz whiz “嗖嗖嗖” Several long swords then from above four sides ridge turn toward that night travellor to go, that night travellor figure leaps up suddenly forward, make way five advantage arrows, but after has three advantage arrows already, sent first, before his body. 几支长剑便从四面屋脊之上向着那个夜行人而去,那个夜行人身形猛然向前一蹿,闪开了五支利箭,但是却有着三支利箭已经后发先至,到了他的身前。 The figure of that black-clothed person turned turning strangely, then avoided two advantage arrows, but the advantage arrow shot through his thigh finally. 那个黑衣人的身形诡异地扭了扭,便躲开了两支利箭,但是最终还是有一支利箭射穿了他的大腿。 Whiz whiz whiz “嗖嗖嗖” Jumping down several person's shadows from the ridge, go toward his hold/container clip. Then saw that night travellor counts on the fingers even/including Dan, then several fireballs go toward that several military. In that several military hands has revealed the weapon, the figure has not stopped rushes over toward that night travellor, simultaneously toward shooting at chops to cut the own fireball of weapon in hand under. 从屋脊之上跳下来数条人影,向着他包夹而去。便见到那个夜行人屈指连弹,便有数个火球向着那几个武者而去。那几个武者手中已经亮出了兵器,身形没有丝毫停顿地向着那个夜行人冲了过去,同时将手中的兵器朝着射向自己的火球劈斩而下。 pū pū “噗噗噗” sparks/Mars scatters in all directions, that several military had approached that taoist priest, that taoist priest suffers a loss suffers a loss has been injured in the thigh, cannot spread out with these military. Once a taoist priest cannot spread out with military, that danger is fatal. 火星四散,那几个武者已经逼近了那个道士,那个道士吃亏就吃亏在大腿已经受伤,和那些武者拉不开距离。一个道士一旦和武者拉不开距离,那危险就是致命的。 Suddenly, military one soft, the body is one staggers to fall down, that night travellor then turns toward that military to rush over, counts on the fingers a ball, a fireball shells on the body of that military, strikes down that military, later then the gap that presented from this flushed. 突然,其中一个武者脚下一软,身子便是一个踉跄倒在地上,那个夜行人便向着那个武者冲了过去,屈指一弹,一个火球就轰击在那个武者的身上,将那个武者击倒,随后便从这个出现的缺口冲了出去。 Qin Shuang saw clearly was that night travellor released a swamp technique, disrupted the figure of that military. At this time that several military engaged in self-examination to start to pursue that night travellor. Qin Shuang then shakes the head secretly, that night travellor ended, is thigh-injured, wants to run away from the pursuit of several military, is completely impossible. 琴双清晰地看到了是那个夜行人释放了一个沼泽术,才将那个武者的身形打乱。这个时候那几个武者反身开始追击那个夜行人。琴双便暗自摇头,那个夜行人完了,大腿受伤,想要从几个武者的追击中逃走,完全不可能。 Qin Shuang knits the eyebrows slightly, at this time she does not dare to move at will, in without the investigation was clear that surrounding condition action, perhaps own bitter experience will be the same with that night travellor, is very difficult to guarantee person who at this time would have no Martial Sect Hall above street both sides ridge. 琴双微微锁起了眉头,此时她不敢随意移动,在没有探查清楚周围的状况行动,说不定自己的遭遇就会和那个夜行人一样,很难保证此时在街道两旁的屋脊之上就没有武宗殿的人。 Actually, if Qin Shuang wants to investigate the surrounding condition to be very simple, although the strength of her sea of consciousness was unable to spread the body to be much far, but the strength of her powerful soul, can actually spread the surrounding area kilometer. 其实,琴双如果想要探查周围的状况很简单,虽然她的识海之力还不能够蔓延出身体多远,但是她强大的灵魂之力,却可以蔓延出去方圆千米。 However, she very long had investigated without the strength of release soul, since enters to Lucheng would have no to investigate with the strength of soul. Because she knows that the warning monster plate can investigate the strength of soul. For example, if currently has military who above the ridge takes the warning monster plate, Qin Shuang the strength of soul sweeps, that warning monster plate then demonstrates the Qin Shuang soul boundary immediately. 但是,她已经很久没有释放灵魂之力探查了,自从进入到鹿城就没有用灵魂之力探查过。因为她知道鉴妖盘是能够探查出来灵魂之力的。比方说,如果现在在屋脊之上有一个拿着鉴妖盘的武者,琴双的灵魂之力扫过去,那个鉴妖盘便会立刻显示出来琴双的灵魂境界。 This was too dangerous 这太危险了 She does not want to know that in this young body has a powerful soul, this to her is an extremely dangerous matter. 她不想让人知道她这个年轻的身体里有着一个强大的灵魂,这对她来说是一件极其危险的事情。 Therefore Qin Shuang had not moved the strength of investigation soul, has not moved the strength of investigation sea of consciousness, she always listens attentively with the eye observation and with the ear. 所以琴双一直都没有动过灵魂之力探查,更没有动过识海之力探查,她总是用眼睛观察和用耳朵倾听。 However, today does not need is not good 但是,今天不用不行了 She felt that oneself present situation is dangerous, squats radically in the corner does not dare to move, because she does not know that has many military in the surrounding ridge, military who which direction hidden is crowded, military who which direction hidden is thin, which direction has the gap to make her run away. 她感觉到自己如今所处的处境非常危险,根本就蹲在墙角不敢动,因为她根本就不知道在周围的屋脊上有多少武者,哪个方向隐藏的武者密集,哪个方向隐藏的武者稀薄,哪个方向有缺口能够让她逃走。 To understand these, must know clearly the surrounding situation, then chooses a safe route. To serve this purpose, Qin Shuang can only use the strength of soul. 想要了解这些,就必须清晰地知道周围的情况,然后选择出一条安全的路线。想要达到这个目的,琴双只能够利用灵魂之力。 Spells, the speed is faster “拼一把,速度快一些” Qin Shuang clenches teeth, at this time also can only cover the surrounding area kilometer by the strength of her soul simultaneously, but very obvious one kilometer distance cannot guarantee that she avoids all surveillance, runs away safely. 琴双咬了咬牙,此时以她的灵魂之力也只能够同时笼罩方圆千米,但是很明显一千米的距离并不能够保证她避开所有的监视,安全地逃走。 Qin Shuang shines through outside the body the strength of soul, but this time actually does not spread to cover toward all around, but formed a vertical ground light soul barrier in a direction, delays toward the front like colorless light screen straightly, when delays to two kilometers distance about, the Qin Shuang intention moves, the colorless soul curtain of that matter light vertical ground then revolved centered on her rapidly, scans surrounding area two kilometers all centered on her. 琴双将灵魂之力透射出体外,不过这次却不是向着四周蔓延笼罩,而是向着一个方向形成了一个垂直地面一层薄薄的灵魂屏障,如同一层无色的光幕向着前方笔直地延展,当延展到两千米的距离左右,琴双心念一动,那层薄薄垂直地面的无色灵魂幕便以她为中心迅疾地旋转了起来,扫描以她为中心方圆两千米的一切。 Sought the subscription to ask the monthly ticket 求订阅求月票 To be continued. 未完待续。 ... ...
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