Phi-Fic Chapter 117 Actor
Chapter 117 Actor
The crimson curtains swayed, the air was thick with the aroma of incense, and in the tidy room stood a small stage with delicate patterns carved on the edges, and next to it was a furnace.
Hanging on the stage were a red costume and mask. The costume was made of smooth fabric and embroidered with a golden phoenix, its wings spread, ready to take flight. The mask was painted vermilion, its edges outlined in gold.
The sunflower-shaped bronze mirror reflected a red reflection. Yannian was sitting at the table, his red hair loose, covering a few strands of white hair.
He returned to his original appearance, with thin, long, curved eyebrows shaped like a crescent moon, and red eyes as hot as fire, which would not bend to the years.
This is an actor who can forge iron. If the world is peaceful, he will dance on the stage with grace, but if war comes, he will forge sharp weapons to drive away foreign enemies.
"If... I die now, which save point will I return to?"
"After reviewing it, my inner voice didn't reveal much information, right, system?" Yannian picked up a dagger, and a cold light flashed, as if blood would flow if it touched the skin.
"I looked through the host's database and found some significant words, but thankfully they weren't explicitly stated."
"What Ying Xing cares about most is your deception of his feelings." A small black ball emerged and floated above Yannian's head.
"The last save point was set after the host and Ying Xing broke up."
Yannian's face was filled with black lines. What a useless system. This was forcing him to move forward.
"What use are you?" Yannian's fingertips brushed across the dagger, speaking with disgust.
The little black ball moved, but instead of getting angry, it took out a notebook, flipped through it, and said something incomprehensible.
"The threads are multiplying, binding you, becoming cause and effect."
"Work hard, k0047 - Yannian. When the journey is over and you look back, you will find my charm." The little black ball snorted coldly and disappeared on the spot.
"I'm leaving. I still have to find a new employee and pick a good one."
I believe you.
Yannian pursed his lips tightly, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness. The loading system - the more it loaded, the more incompetent it became.
But the current situation is not too bad, because under Yu Mo's mask, he still has the identity of Jun Li, which is the key to saving Yingxing.
The young man was not completely disappointed. The last hundred were a fantasy for himself and also an opportunity for him.
"Ying Xing, don't think too much. Yu Mo will always be your senior brother."
But Yannian is not.
Yannian's eyes flickered, hiding thousands of words, as if he was telling endless stories.
Just as Yannian was stunned, a flame burned on the dagger, burning it to ashes, and Huaiyan's old and stern voice sounded in his ears.
"Jun Li, what are you doing with a dagger against yourself?"
Huai Yan flew into the house, a hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes.
These two kids really worried him to death. He didn't know what was going on recently. Jun Li simply stopped going to the factory, and Ying Xing became more taciturn than before. He was in a very bad state. He was forging desperately and refused to say anything when asked why.
Does anyone still take his alias, Tao Ran, seriously?
There must be a conflict. Tell the teacher quickly.
"I forged this weapon. Let's see its quality." Yannian sighed, looking hesitant. "How is Yingxing doing lately?"
"You should know better than me what exactly happened."
Huaiyan walked to Yannian's side, poured himself a glass of water, and calmed himself down. After all, he had rushed here at full speed, and he felt a little nervous when he saw that scene.
"It's nothing, Master. Don't worry about this matter."
"Tomorrow I will go to the Industrial Manufacturing Department to see Ying Xing for the last time."
"Then when we meet again next time." Yannian stood up and looked out the window. Xingcha was flying through the white clouds like a meteor, whispering softly.
"It's the Immortal Boat Alliance Smelting Competition."
"Master, who do you think will win between me and Ying Xing without Lihuo?" Yannian turned around, revealing a faint smile, his red clothes fluttering.
Huai Yan shook his head. "Don't be arrogant when you win, and don't complain when you lose. Learning from experience is the most important thing."
"There is no time, Master."
"The Immortals can participate many times and gain experience, but for the Corresponding Stars, it will be a single blossoming of their lives."
"When a young man is full of energy, he will work hard."
Yannian turned and walked towards the small stage, picked up the mask next to the costume. This was a relic left by Yu Mo's deceased mother. The cold touch symbolized the actor's ruthlessness, and the changing face performed one passionate play after another.
The actor plays a passionate role without any emotion.
Wearing it on his face, Yannian turned back into the appearance of "Yu Mo". With a wave of his hand, flames rose in the furnace, rolled, and emitted a scorching temperature.
A scorching breath rushed towards him, as if to devour everything - in the depths of the fire, a dagger decorated with Vermillion Bird feathers was faintly visible.
"I admit that Ying Xing's talent is higher than mine, but I don't think I will lose, Master."
Yannian said lightly.
Huaiyan looked calm, seeing Yannian's determination, and said nothing more.
In the evening of the second day, at the Engineering Department.
Ying Xing was forging iron in the forge. He gripped the heavy hammer tightly, raised it high, and then smashed it down with all his strength, sending sparks flying.
As time goes by, his efforts will be precipitated. In the furnace, a voice belonging to him can be heard faintly. It is not like the melodious cry of a phoenix in opera, but like the bamboo shoots after the rain. Without destruction, there will be no construction.
But... every time when the forging was halfway through, Ying Xing's emotions would fluctuate slightly, resulting in quenching failure.
The method of judging temperature by flame color was taught by the eldest brother, and Ying Xing always thinks of that person in the details of forging.
"He's just a liar. Whatever his purpose is, he's just using me."
"All your care for me is just taking advantage of me."
Ying Xing repeated this sentence over and over again, feeling upset and confused. He slapped his cheek, but he still couldn't help thinking - what exactly did the eldest senior brother want to use him for?
He was so angry that day, and the cold voice chilled his heart, so he didn't think about it in detail for a while.
But it's definitely not a good purpose.
affim?
Ying Xing lowered his eyes and clenched his fists. If he was really sure, then why did he still hold on to a glimmer of hope? That was really terrible.
What was he longing for? Was it the family affection that turned to ashes in the war, or something else?
Don't think too much, Yingxing. The remnants of Fengyu destroyed everything you had. Now you have to concentrate and use your own strength to take revenge.
Only revenge——
"Ying Xing."
A familiar voice passed by his ears. Ying Xing paused for a moment and turned around immediately. He saw the person he wanted to see but hated. His throat was dry for a moment and he couldn't say anything.
After a while, he said coldly, "Big Brother, what's the matter?"
Yannian stood at the door and looked at Yingxing who had grown a little taller. The child avoided his gaze and only glanced at him once before looking away.
It was dinner time now, and there were many apprentices coming and going. When they saw their senior brother whom they hadn't seen for many days, they all came over to say hello.
Yu Dai and Yu Shuai burst into tears and hugged Yan Nian's arms, "Big Brother, where have you been these days? I miss you so much——"
Yannian brows were filled with helplessness, these two guys.
He pushed the two people aside, looked at Yingxing, and Yannian did not go in.
"Ying Xing, if you win the Immortal Boat Alliance Smelting Competition, I will leave the Industrial Manufacturing Division forever."
"But——" Yannian's eyes narrowed.
"If I win, you... must also leave the Industrial Development Division forever. That would be fair."
"Do you still dare to accept this challenge?"
Yannian's voice was neither slow nor hurried, and those who heard it were immediately shocked. The noise was deafening and the whole place was in chaos.
Ying Xing's eyes trembled, but he didn't say anything. His heart became even colder. This was going to push him into a desperate situation.
Could this be the eldest brother's purpose? First guide him, then defeat him in the Xianzhou Alliance Smelting Competition, completely crush everything he has, and thus negate his efforts.
Tell him that this is the limit of short-lived species.
"how?"
"You don't dare to answer?" Yannian said in a cold voice.
"I'll take it."
Ying Xing bit her lip and said two words.