Lin Zhihui could see that Song Kai was very good at building a reputation, and he was also very cunning. In the past, Song Kai was just a disciple responsible for loading and unloading in the Hengtian Sect. He never thought that one day he would become famous. From this point of view, he The method is very clever.
Lin Zhihui saw Jiang Yuan walking straight next to him, and felt confused again, "Do you suspect that this matter has something to do with Song Li?"
"yes."
"You knew Song Li was not in Qingliang Pavilion, right?"
"yes."
"Why go there anyway?" Lin Zhihui was very puzzled.
"Look for clues."
Seeing Jiang Yuan only uttering a few words each time, Lin Zhihui wanted to open his mouth with his hands to let him speak more. However, due to his status, Lin Zhihui knew how to use his discretion.
The two walked in silence for a long time.
"Where are we going now?" Lin Zhihui followed him all the way and he couldn't breathe if he didn't speak.
"Nan Jing."
Lin Zhihui was moved when he heard these two words. The Nanjing Suntian Sect was once less than half the strength of the Hengtian Sect. It rose to become the largest sect in the Tianxuan Kingdom overnight. Too many things happened during this period. , there are too many mysteries waiting to be answered.
Not sure if he was too obsessed with his thoughts, Jiang Yuan looked down at him for a while without noticing. "Nanjing is not what it used to be, and we are going here for a secret investigation, so we'd better go back as soon as possible." When he heard Jiang Yuan speak, Lin Zhihui turned around and glanced at him. His bright eyes seemed to be full of color. A different feeling.
Song Li was not in Qingliang Pavilion, but in Nanjing. No wonder Song Kai refused to reveal his whereabouts even if he died. Just how did Jiang Yuan know, so he asked, "Song Kai didn't say anything in Qingliang Pavilion just now. How did you know that Song Li was in Nanjing?"
Jiang Yuan turned around and asked, "Then how did you know that Song Li was in Nanjing?"
"I'm also guessing. If you can't find Song Li, go to Nanjing. There is a high probability that he will be in Nanjing." Lin Zhihui lowered his head and kicked away a pebble at his feet.
Jiang Yuan witnessed all these actions, and the corner of his mouth raised slightly, "Song Kai in Qingliang Pavilion has already prepared everything, so that we have no evidence to find, but he still did not reveal it completely."
"What?"
"The Green Wolf Star Ring he wears on his right thumb, I saw Shi Qunping, the leader of the Shuntian Sect, wearing it before when I went to Nanjing."
At this time, Lin Zhihui had to admire Jiang Yuan for his clear understanding and the fact that he did not let the other party notice anything strange during the whole process.
"The leader is out now, and there is no one in the sect to take charge of the overall situation. What will happen to the new disciples?" Lin Zhi often had many concerns when he returned. He could only say that his sense of moral responsibility was too strong.
"I have ordered people to arrange everything, so there is no need to worry about this."
Lin Zhihui nodded with satisfaction.
Nanjing's medical skills are quite famous. There are several doctors at the city gate diagnosing the pulse of the people, and the queues of people are like rivers running through the streets. Lin Zhihui was curious about why the people in Nanjing were so frail and sick, and then asked an old man next to him, "Uncle, why are there so many people seeking medical treatment on this street?" The old man looked at him carefully, and then stared at the two Little Eyes said, "Aren't you locals?"
"no."
The old man looked at him even more suspiciously, "What are you doing in Nanjing?"
Lin Zhihui knew he couldn't tell the truth, so he was about to make up an excuse when Jiang Yuan spoke up, "We are from Guangling. We went to Fusang to join our relatives and passed by here."
The old man asked again, "What is your relationship?" Lin Zhihui thought to himself, what relationship do you think we have? Even this has to be asked.
"brother."
Lin Zhihui originally thought he would say "senior brother" or "friend", but when he heard these two words, he expressed affection.
The old man asked some random questions again. Every time he asked, Jiang Yuan answered fluently, as if what he said was true. After getting to the root of the matter, the old man said with peace of mind, "Fortunately, you are not from the Qing Emperor. The people of Nanjing are the people of Nanjing. The people who hate the Qing Emperor the most now are those from the Hengtian Sect." The old man's words aroused the attention of Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan. Interested in, "Why?"
"Why else? Lin Feng, a disciple of the Hengtian faction, stole our treasure of peace. Because of him, there was a rift between the two factions. The lives of the people are not as good as before."
Lin Zhihui was impulsive and clenched his fist, exposing the veins on the back of his hand. Jiang Yuan saw this and tightened his hand. Lin Zhihui felt the warmth surrounded by his palm, and his anger and impulse gradually subsided. The old man continued: , "No, we are lining up here, why? Because the head of the Shuntian Sect is worried that there are magic people in Nanjing. To outsiders, it seems that the Shuntian Sect is diagnosing the people, but in fact they are checking. Their The goal is to find people who know magic. Even if you encounter sick people, they will ignore you. With so many people waiting for examination every day, there is no time to take care of you as a patient. "
In this case, Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan also had to pass the inspection before entering the city. "Do these doctors have to check them every day?" Lin Zhihui asked.
"Yes, young man, even people in the city have to be checked every day." The old man said helplessly.
"Normally, people in the city should have passed the inspection, so why do they need to be inspected every day?"
As if it touched the old man's sadness, he patted his thigh and looked like he was suffering a lot, "In the final analysis, the new leader is very suspicious. The current Saintian sect is not as good as before. Since the leader was changed, Door, things happen every day. First, they raise the agricultural taxes of the people, and then they waste money and waste money to build the palace. Now they are subject to this time-consuming inspection every day. There is no time to plant the crops in the fields. People will really starve to death in the coming year. La."
After hearing this, Lin Zhihui felt sympathetic. Looking at these suffering people, even if he wanted to help, there was nothing he could do. It seems that I have really missed a lot in the past three years. I followed my master and lived a life of seclusion in the mountains and forests incognito. I was really far away from the world and the hustle and bustle. Nanjing didn't know anything about such an important matter. However, I had known Shi En before, and my impression of him had always been that he retained a relatively good image. You cannot see that human development is truly wonderful and unpredictable.
You must not enter the city alone at this time, otherwise you will definitely be discovered. Lin Zhihui was transformed into a gust of wind by Jiang Yuan and was blown into the Shuntian Sect.
The Shuntian sect is indeed grand, and the palace is magnificent and dazzling. Seeing that a lot of manpower and financial resources were spent to build this palace, it is no wonder that Nanjing's taxes have to be increased. Lin Zhihui felt that the current head of Nanjing was like a fool. Wouldn't it be better to check people outside the city every day? What's more, those with truly powerful spells didn't need to pass the inspection at all. They couldn't stop them even if they wanted to, just like Jiang Yuan.
Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan turned into two lanterns and hung them at the door of the hall so that they would not be easily discovered. After a while, someone came towards the door. He walked to the door, looked up at the two lanterns hanging high, and then went in. Judging from his dress, he should be a servant. After a while, he came out and stood at the door. Not far away, a Jiaozi carried by eight people slowly walked towards this side. The Jiaozi stopped at the door. Apart from the emperor, officials and businessmen Lin Zhihui really couldn't think of anyone else who could give such a great gift.
A young man wearing a black silk gauze hat and holding two large pearls got off the carriage. The white jade around his waist was very conspicuous. Step by step, he walked up the stairs without any hurry or dissatisfaction, and showed elegance and etiquette. The servant standing there quickly knelt down and saluted, "Master."
Lin Zhihui was surprised by these two words, and the lantern couldn't help but swing. Because of its high position, no one noticed it. The incredible thing is that the leader is Shi Yi, Shi En's younger brother, the silent little follower who always followed Shi En in the past, is now the leader of Nanjing. Second, the leader's posture is so magnificent and amazing, it is even more surprising than this palace.
Shi Yi entered the palace alone. Since the palace was deserted and echoing, and the location was high, he could see that there was already one person in the palace.
The man was wearing a mask and couldn't see his face clearly.
Shi Yi spoke first, "How did things go?"
"The matter was exposed, but no one noticed." The masked man said.
Shi Yi seemed very angry and flicked his sleeves, "Trash, what's the use of you? You can't even do such a small thing. You are far worse than your father."
You couldn't see the masked man's expression. He just stood there motionless, and then a few words popped out of his mouth, "I will definitely not make a mistake next time."
Shi Yi added, "It's good to have this ambition to make progress, but if you let me hear the same thing every time, then I will tell you about your father-in-law." After speaking, Jinlong sat down elegantly. On a carved couch. The masked man seemed a little anxious and hurriedly turned to Shi Yi, "I promise there won't be a next time."
"That's the best. I heard you tell me yesterday that the first disciple of the Hengtian sect is also named Lin. What a coincidence, haha. The proud disciple of Cang Xingyuan back then was also named Lin, but in the end he ended up with a ruined reputation and a ruined family. . And his self-righteous son Lin Zhihui, who was like a shadow to my good brother during the time when the Qing Emperor was seeking art, but always treated me like nothing. You say, didn’t he jump in the end? Cangmangya, I heard that his body has not been found. I am afraid he was smashed to pieces. Hahahaha, I really look forward to Lin Lu's performance. "Lin Zhihui seems to have immunity, these words cannot enter his mind at all. Ear.
The masked man asked, "What do you want me to do this time?" Shi Yi's eyes were filled with residual blood, and he said word by word, "My good brother has been suffering in prison, you go and kill him Rescue him and then..." With a wave of his hand, Lin Zhihui understood what he meant. He wants to kill his brother! Lin Zhihui didn't understand why he did this, and neither did the masked man, so he asked, "Is it so difficult to let him live?" Shi Yi said ferociously, "That's easy to say. You're too easy to say. Do you know?" You know how much pain I have now. I can't sleep in the middle of the night every day, and all I can think about is him. He is not doing well, and he wants to torture me all the time." As he spoke, his emotions became excited, and his voice became louder. He became explosive, "He is just a bastard, doesn't he have some talent, why should he trample me under his feet? Haha~ Now look, what is left of him?"
It turns out he hates Shi En so much.
The hall was eerily quiet.
The lantern transformed by Jiang Yuan shook.
The masked man seemed to notice something strange. He raised his head and saw the lantern hanging high at the door, and said, "Did you just order someone to hang this up today?" Shi Yi said disdainfully, "Why should I bother with such a thing? What's wrong?" ? "
"I suspect there is something wrong with these two lanterns."
When Shi Yi heard this, he immediately called the servant outside, "Ah Jin, did you hang these two lanterns?" Ah Jin looked up and said, "No, I thought it was you, the master, who hung them." "Asshole, When have you ever seen me do this?" The masked man stood up and flew towards the two lanterns, but a dagger knocked off his mask in mid-air, revealing his face to be Song Li. Although the mask slipped off, it did not block his direction. The two lanterns turned into a gust of wind and blew away the moment his hands came into contact.
Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan turned into their true bodies after leaving Nanjing. When he calmed down, he realized that there was actually a pool of green water in front of him. The green water was filled with veins and rolled up layers of petals, and some bubbles appeared from under the water from time to time. In the distance, a city can be seen floating on the water. They were standing on the shore, with drizzle still falling on their heads. Lin Zhihui sighed at the scene and asked, "Where is this?" "Shuiyang City, the neighboring city of Nanjing.""So it turns out that Shuiyang City is indeed a city surrounded by water." Lin Zhihui looked at the city and saw that it was not too far away."Is the masked man in the Shuntian sect just now really Song Li?" Lin Zhihui knew Song Li and his appearance would not change much even if he didn't see her for three years, but he could only ask this for the sake of "disguise". "It's him." Jiang Yuan said. "Listen to what he sai
Since Lu Zhan was banned, the shame-eating poison incident has subsided for a while. When other aristocratic families from various places heard about this, they picked up all the young men who were sent here to study. Days returned to normal, but within a few days, news came from the bottom of the mountain that the bandits were causing trouble and harming the people. The Hengtian Sect sent Jiang Chushan and some disciples down the mountain to suppress the bandits. Lin Zhihui practiced diligently every day, and Jiang Yuan often went to see him. Lin Zhihui was curious if he didn't even need to practice? Where did this kid get his skills from? After breakfast, Jiang Yuan came to see him again, "Xiao Hui, have you packed up? You must go with me to suppress the bandits this time." Usually Jiang Yuan asked him to go fishing but he didn't go. He had to be diligent. Practice. But Lin Zhihui was tempted when he heard the news. First, the new regulations in the school could provide two
It is very convenient to go down the mountain. There is a convenient road next to the waterfall that leads directly to Qingdi Street. Silver hair is three thousand feet long, carrying a sword and sailing across the world. Young people always have hot enthusiasm, and so do Lin Zhifan and Jiang Yuan. This time is not only an experience, but also an invisible test. No one is timid, and timidity will not exist.Jiang Yuan put his hand on Lin Zhihui's shoulder and said, "Thank you, little Hui, for coming with me. You didn't go a few times before. Don't mention how boring I am." Lin Zhihui put down his hand and said, "Isn't there still Uncle Jiang?""My dad, do you think he is someone who can chat?""That's right. Uncle Jiang has always been taciturn."Jiang Chushan walked in front, followed by Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan. There were probably more than a hundred people accompanying the disciple. When they arrived at Qingdi Street, the people came out to greet
Jiang Chushan returned with his disciples. Judging from his expression, he probably didn't know anything. Lin Zhihui wanted to buy some steamed buns for his senior brothers, but when he thought about the dry food prepared, he had no choice but to buy sister's steamed buns just to inquire about the situation. If Jiang Yuan was not there, Lin Zhihui would never eat them. It's other people's things, and besides, this kind of place is not a truly peaceful place in the world. With these in mind, there’s no need to buy any more buns.Jiang Chushan took his disciples and the two of them back to the place where they lived. Staying here without finding anything was not an option. He had to take some action. Jiang Chushan’s plan was to go up the mountain to check the situation. The villagers said there were no bandits, but You still need to see Jiang Chushan in person before you can make any plans, so for now, stay put and observe in secret. Since the situation on the mountain is danger
When they were first possessed, there were very few people on the street, so Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan's actions were not discovered. Maybe it was because it was almost noon, and there were almost no pedestrians on the street. Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan waited for a while. When it was almost noon, the lady came out of the house to clean up the box. There were still many buns in the box. It seemed that It wasn't sold, but Sister picked it up without any difficulty. She lifted the frame lightly and it was as light as a bowl in her hand. Lin Zhihui had this idea but couldn't tell Jiang Yuan yet, otherwise she would hear it. I wonder if Jiang Yuan noticed it. But it may be that the girl has developed the skills over time.The girl picked up the box and put it on the table in the room. It looked like she was hungry. She grabbed a bun and devoured it in two mouthfuls. Lin Zhihui was shocked by this appearance. He never thought that the woman could have such a manly side. . But
No wonder there isn't even a guard here. Once you come in, you don't have to worry about going out again. Lin Zhihui walked to the door and touched the blank space. There was a hard barrier outside, which was specially set up for people who entered. The bandits are so terrifying, and their current mana is almost surpassing that of the sect. Jiang Chushan was not surprised at all. On the contrary, this was what he had expected. He said, "This barrier was definitely not set up by bandits. There must be other sects colluding in secret." Before he could finish speaking, someone passed by the roof of the room. The figure was graceful and graceful. As her figure fell slowly and evenly, the girl had a beauty mark at the corner of her eye, adding a touch of beauty to her delicate appearance. She announced her name, "Little girl Nan Jing." Shi Le, Shi Qunping's daughter, paid a visit to Uncle Jiang. "After saying that, he glanced sideways at Jiang Yuan, but Jiang Yuan didn't seem to c
The sky was full of nebulae, and the wind blew through the leaves, making a rustling sound. The disciples sat on the ground, tomorrow will be a great feat. Lu Zongzhen proposed to boost morale and attack the mountain at night, but Jiang Chushan thought it over carefully. Night was no better than daytime, and he was not familiar with the mountain, so he could easily be ambushed by bandits, and the power behind the bandits should not be underestimated.Lin Zhihui was lying on the ground under his coat, and the damp ground was indeed a little warm. I just tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. I didn't know if my father and mother were in danger or if they encountered any difficult things. Jiang Yuan leaned over and saw that he was still asleep and asked, "Xiao Hui, are you thinking about Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin?" Lin Zhihui said softly, "Yeah." Jiang Yuan held his hand comfortingly and said, "After tomorrow, we will go back to Emperor Qing and see Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin tog
The next day, Jiang's mother did not wake them up when they had breakfast in order to let them sleep more. Lin Zhihui slept until noon, maybe because he didn't get a good rest in Manghan Mountain. Jiang Yuan slept until noon. When he got up, Jiang's mother just made lunch. Jiang Yuan stretched out lazily and asked, "Mom, now "What time is it?" Seeing that the two of them were awake, Jiang's mother said, "It's noon now." Lin Zhihui was startled, as if he hadn't realized that he had slept for so long, and then asked, "Aunt Jiang, my father and mother." Is there any news?" Jiang's mother shook her head slightly, her face full of worry. Lin Zhihui looked listless throughout the meal. Jiang Yuan knew what he was worried about, but he couldn't help much. After eating, Lin Zhi returned to Qingfeng Pavilion. It had been raining a little in the past few days, the bluestone stairs were covered with moss marks, and the windows were tightly closed, making it look like an uninhabited plac
It's already difficult to just contend with him, and there's no other energy left to look for the thing that controls 300,000 people.When Lin Zhihui looked again, his eyes glanced at Shi Yi's gorgeous yellow clothes intentionally or unintentionally. If Shi Yi took it off because it was too troublesome, then Jiang Yuan put on the cloak because it could be used as a protective clothing. .So thinking about it this way, facing such a powerful enemy, Shi Yi took it off instead, which seemed a bit suspicious.When Lin Zhihui tried every means to get close, he was repeatedly blocked by Bai Changjian. Such words further strengthened Lin Zhihui's curiosity about this mysterious suit.Lin Zhihui signaled Bai Changjian not to fight, and they rested for a while before continuing. Unexpectedly, Bai Changjian nodded and agreed.The night was long, as if surrendered by a huge devil. Under the city wall two hundred meters away, the firelight illuminated the fa
Shi Yi's army retreated to rest for a while. Jiang Yuan took this time to order all his disciples to rest, check for loopholes, and replenish falling rocks and rockets.Looking at the hill-like disciples in black mysterious clothes below, Lin Zhihui seemed to have seen the battle he didn't know about three years ago. That battle he didn't participate in, left Jiang Yuan to fight bloody battles alone. How did he regain it? No one said how difficult it was in the city, but now seeing Shi Yi's situation, Lin Zhihui naturally thought of three years ago.Jiang Yuan wore a black cloak and inspected the imperfect places on the city wall one by one. Everyone was resting, but he wasn't there yet.Jiang Yuan's figure looked even thinner under the dim sky. Lin Zhihui saw his busy hands, slender and white, constantly instructing his disciples on combat techniques.Lin Zhihui walked over and said, "Xiao Yuan, take a rest and let me do it."Jiang Yuan looked a
The next day, a stressful day came as scheduled.All the disciples in the Qing Emperor's City held their heads high and their expressions solemn. This was a war to protect their families.Lin Zhihui stood on the tower, his broken hair fluttering in the breeze, and he was very energetic.Jiang Yuan stood side by side with him. Lin Zhihui glanced at his side face, which was sharp and angular. At this time, he looked more determined and calm. Jiang Yuan did not say what the chance of winning this war was, but when he saw him With an expression on his face, Lin Zhihui felt a little more confident.Han Yu was patrolling aside, and when he saw a wilted disciple, he cheered him up, "Speak of God, everyone, this time we must let that ungrateful thing Shi Yi see the breeze outside our door, and watch us beat their butts to piss." Flow. I will remember those who have made meritorious deeds. When the time comes, one of you can fulfill your wish!"Han Yu's w
"You mean the person you like is Brother Xiaoyuan?" Yin Changyi was a little surprised but still asked immediately."yes."The door was not very far from the window, and Lin Zhihui's voice was not very quiet, so when he heard Lin Zhihui say that he liked him, Jiang Yuan unconsciously showed a bright smile on his lips.It seems that there is finally someone in this world that you are worth waiting for. He is there, just like you, approaching you step by step, and all you need to do is to make yourself better, and then walk towards him without hesitation.Jiang Yuan, understandably, has waited for the person he wanted to wait for. This person is different from him, but his every move can always attract you, so that you completely fall in, and then sink deeper and deeper, unable to extricate yourself.Jiang Yuan once thought about this question, why did he like him so much? Until now, when he smiled and heard him say that the person he liked was him
Shi En was resting in Qingyouju. They left early, so no one called him. Just as he got up, he heard the footsteps of a group of people outside the door. He quickly got up and found the saddest and most painful posture.As soon as Lin Zhifan pushed open the door, he saw Shi En with a painful expression on his face and curled up in his arms.His body was still wrapped in several bandages, stained with blood.Lin Zhifan stepped forward to help him up and asked, "Call a doctor quickly."Then he smoothed Shi En and dragged him to the bed to rest. Seeing this scene, everyone felt sympathy for him.Shi En said, "I accidentally fell down and accidentally squeezed the wound."Jiang Yuan stood aside coldly, watching Lin Zhihui's stomach fidgeting and saying nothing.Han Yu sat on the chair and said, "Okay, maybe he did this on purpose. Brother Lin, stop helping him. Let him speak."Everyone stared at Shi En, who was suddenly startled, and
What is he deliberately covering up?Lin Zhihui wanted to speak, but Jiang Yuan gently held his hand tightly, and Lin Zhihui did not continue to ask.Song Kai walked to the door and an old voice rang out, "Everyone, did I tell you? There is only one way to kill you. You just have to do what you want."This sentence was said in a relaxed and comfortable manner, like a wise man who looked down upon all the situations in the world. After saying this, he continued to walk in, then found his previous seat and sat down, ignoring them no more!Lin Zhihui glanced at Jiang Yuan. His eyebrows were as before, even a little sarcastic."Song Li has done all the tricks. Do you have anything else to say?"Lin Zhihui saw Song Kai's body in the darkness, and it seemed that hearing the news was quite exciting to him.Then he sat there motionless with his back to Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan, like a sculpture.Lin Zhihui lay next to Jiang Yuan's ear
So, they don't care?At this time, Han Yu sighed beside him. Lin Zhihui didn't know what he was feeling, and then turned around to look at him.Han Yu laughed at himself, "I really have no face left in this world."Lin Zhihui smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, and he was quite self-aware. At this time, Lin Zhihui had almost thought about it and said, "If you two are happy with each other, I will naturally be very happy."Lin Lu held Lin Ya's hand and showed a big smile. I knew that Brother Xiaohui was the best.Lin Zhihui paused for a moment and then continued, "But you are not old enough to get married now. We have to wait until you grow up."Lin Lu made some calculations and found that Lin Ya was younger than him. It would take 7 years for her to reach adulthood. It was such a long time.Lin Zhifu asked, "What's wrong? Can't wait any longer?"Lin Lu quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, no, I just like Lin Ya so m
After the waiter pushed slightly, Bai Changjian threw the cup on the table, then stood up and shouted.The waiter's expression was forbearing and decisive. Lin Zhihui wanted to cast a spell to restrain him, but he had no choice but to cast it. It seemed that Bai Changjian had already cast a barrier here to prevent people from getting close to him at will.But how could this happen to Lin Zhihui? He specifically learned how to break barriers from Dao Xiang, so this was not a problem for him.Lin Zhihui patted Jiang Yuan, and Jiang Yuan nodded tacitly, protecting him. The two of them knew each other tacitly, and even without explaining, they had already guessed what he was going to do?Lin knew how to return his luck, but at the same time he did not dare to use too much force, so the barrier was broken.Silent, as quiet as the air.Bai Changjian's face became ferocious, like a piece of rusted iron, turning red and purple. His expression was v
So what happened when she came?Lin Zhihui didn't want to listen to them at first, but he didn't know where to go in the deserted forest? Gu Xu and Han Yu were both sitting next to him. Lin Zhi thought back and said, "Let's just leave it like this, otherwise it will look stingy."Lin Zhihui saw Xerox slowly moving towards Jiangyuan to get weapons, and thought there were several men here, and they couldn't do anything.Jiang Yuan's face was delicate and handsome, and when the sunlight hit his face, he looked as gentle and elegant as the beautiful man in the painting, with extraordinary temperament.Seeing her walking in, Jiang Yuan asked coldly, "If you are here to persuade us, then you can leave now!"Lin Zhihui's heart trembled when he heard the words were cold and like a basin of water, let alone a girl.Xerox looked at him silently, with a sad, almost painful and forbearing expression on his face, and said, "I know I may never be able to