Chapter 186 I Don't Have a Name
Xianfeng Temple, outside the main hall.
Because the insect-possessed monks in the main hall had been burned to death long before Xia Yu entered the Illusion Corridor, the two people coming out of the Okunoin were not stopped at all.
Those straw raincoat ninjas hired by the monks couldn't cause any waves either. They were just stronger mortals.
Xia Yu held the exhausted Mi Niang in his arms and jumped a few times to the cliff outside Xianfeng Temple.
From this cliff, one can have a panoramic view of all the temples and halls of Xianfeng Temple, including those monks who have not been killed yet and the hidden Ranba people.
Looking at the monks below who didn't notice them at all, although the girl already knew that Xia Yu was not an ordinary person, she was still secretly frightened at this moment.
The jump just now was the same. Even the most agile ninja could not walk on the steep cliff as if it were flat ground while holding someone.
Who was the other person? She didn't even ask his name.
Thinking of this, the girl felt the strong chest again, and her face couldn't help but turn slightly red. She had been hugged for so long, but she still didn't know the other person's name.
"Um..." The girl tugged at Xia Yu's clothes on his chest and said softly, "I'm sorry, I still don't know your name. How rude."
Hearing this, Xia Yu glanced at Mi Niang in his arms. Come to think of it, he didn't seem to know Mi Niang's name either.
"It's okay. I don't know your name yet." Xia Yu smiled slightly. "My name is Xia Yu. I am currently the second young master of Ashina Country. What about you?"
"Me?" The girl's eyes darkened when she was suddenly asked, and there was some sadness in her eyes. "I don't have a name. My memory before I was taken to Xianfeng Temple is already vague. After that, the monks only called me the Son of Change."
"When I became the only surviving Child of Change, they called me a noble person and did not give me a name, so I don't know what to call myself..."
Feeling the sudden sadness emanating from the beauty in his arms, Xia Yu was a little overwhelmed. How could he suddenly step on a landmine?
But he is not a straight man. At least he knows that he must say something at this time.
"It doesn't matter. The past is in the past. Isn't your presence here proof of that? A new name represents a new beginning. Let's start from scratch."
"Of course, no one can decide for you this name that represents your new life except you, and I am no exception ."
"A name is very important. It is proof of a person's identity and a unique proof of a person's existence. For example, my last name is Xia Yu. I have never thought about changing my name because my name is Xia Yu. It is part of who I am. Only with a name can I be a complete person."
This is also the reason why he does not want to change his name after traveling through time. As for those travelers who directly abandon their original names and change to new names after traveling through time, no one knows why they can so easily abandon a part of themselves that once made up their own identity.
Of course, everyone has their own ideas, and he is not qualified to criticize those people's actions. Perhaps in the eyes of others, people like him who insist on using his own name may be weird.
Listening to Xia Yu's talk, the girl stared at his delicate profile in a trance until Xia Yu shook his shoulders lightly, which brought her back to her senses.
"I...I understand." The girl lowered her head, not daring to let the other person see her current expression. "But, I haven't thought of my new name yet. I'm very sorry."
"What is there to be sorry about? You didn't do anything wrong. Names are important, so you must be careful. You did the right thing. It would be irresponsible to casually decide on a name that will accompany you for the rest of your life."
Hearing this, the girl's lips curled up slightly. This was the first time in her life that she felt so happy.
"Alright." Xia Yu shook his shoulders again, causing Mi Niang to raise her head in confusion. "The demon cave that you hate, and the evil monks in the demon cave, have all been purified by the flames."
After being reminded of this, the girl discovered that a raging fire had started in the temple hall under the cliff.
Those monks who were still in the temple also turned into burning figures howling in pain. Everything was burning in the flames and turned into indistinguishable ashes.
Seeing those monks who had gone mad in pursuit of immortality die miserably in the flames, and even the immortal centipedes that prolonged their lives turned into charcoal, the girl felt a sense of satisfaction in her heart.
But after looking for a while, she turned her head away, buried it in Xia Yu's chest, and said in a muffled voice.
"Let's go. Although I will never forgive those people, I don't want to see them die miserably."
"Hmm." Xia Yu hummed lightly, and was about to open the portal when his clothes felt tight on his chest.
"Illusion Corridor...and my friends, are they okay?" the girl asked.
"Don't worry. The Illusion Corridor is between life and death. It is a different space from reality. Even if the main hall disappears completely, it will not affect the Illusion Corridor."
He had already discovered when analyzing the illusion corridor that although the appearance of the illusion corridor was closely related to the main hall of Xianfeng Temple, no matter which side collapsed, it would not affect the other side.
Therefore, the first thing he did after coming out was to burn down all the temples and halls, because he knew that this would not affect the Illusion Corridor and the Inner Courtyard.
After getting Xia Yu's affirmation, the girl breathed a sigh of relief and loosened her hands that were grabbing the other's clothes on his chest.
After taking a final glance at the burning Senpoji Temple, Xia Yu opened the portal leading to the inner castle of Ashina and stepped out.
"We're here."
"ah?"
Hearing Xia Yu's words, the girl raised her head blankly. After scanning the surroundings with her smart eyes, she realized that they had arrived at a busy street.
People were coming and going on the street, and occasionally someone would look at them and point.
"Um...can you put me down first?" The girl was a little shy.
"Have you got the strength?"
"I got it..."
Seeing that Mi Niang said so, Xia Yu no longer hugged her forcefully, but bent down and gently put her on the ground.
The girl stood on the ground carefully. Although her waist was still a little weak, she was able to stand steadily.
Thinking of the culprit who caused her waist to become weak, the girl glared at Xia Yu in dissatisfaction: "Don't be so rough next time. If you still want rice, I will condense it for you."
"Hehehe." Xia Yu touched Mi Niang's head embarrassedly, "Sorry, I won't do it again next time."
"Hmph, I'll forgive you this time." The girl snorted lightly, no longer as steady and rational as when they first met. Perhaps that was her self-protection, and now she showed her girlish side in front of Xia Yu.
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty, for forgiving me for overstepping my bounds."
Next, Xia Yu introduced the current Ashina Castle to Mi Niang while taking her to his residence. Not only did he have to arrange a place for her to stay, but he also had to let other people get to know Mi Niang.
No matter what, he was the one who brought the other person back, so he must also take responsibility.
