Chapter 91 The Sun and Moon Traverse the Sky, Day and Night Together

Cangzhou City was severely damaged. Yi Jinxiang had to handle the affairs of the Heavenly Court and comfort the injured people. She couldn't manage it all by herself, so she and He Mu stayed a little longer after hearing the voices.

In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed, and Cangzhou City gradually returned to its former appearance. Wen Rensheng handed over his master's protective magic treasure to Ye Lan, and thereafter, many matters in the city fell on the shoulders of this new city lord.

Not long after Ye Lan took office, Cangzhou was reopened to the public.

In the past, it was to escape the slaughter of humans. Now that the Heavenly Court has changed dynasties, the conflict between humans and demons in the lower realm has gradually eased, and there is no longer any need for Cangzhou City to hide from the world.

After the city was opened, humans gradually began to move here. The war had just ended, and in order to prevent further incidents, the city was divided into residential areas for humans and monsters along the two main streets running north and south, temporarily giving the two races some breathing room.

Shan Yue and Yi Fang lived on the north and south sides respectively, and often visited each other. Over time, monsters and humans followed suit, and their relationship became relatively harmonious.

During this time, Wen Rensheng would often sit on the top of the Huagong Palace, quietly overlooking the entire city of Cangzhou, as if he wanted to imprint every blade of grass and every tree here into his memory.

He spent a short but wonderful three years in this "home".

He turns nineteen today.

Happy birthday, young hero.

Shan Yue handed a delicate brocade box to Wen Rensheng, smiling as she spoke.

"This is a sachet I made with some spices I picked in Cangzhou. Young hero, please take it back as a souvenir. If you wish to return to Cangzhou, you are welcome to come and find us at any time."

Hearing the voices, she tearfully accepted the brocade box, stepped forward and hugged Shanyue, crying, "I'm so reluctant to leave you all..."

Yi Fang chuckled and patted Wen Rensheng on the shoulder, saying, "You two are practically immortals, what's there to be reluctant about? Come back whenever you want."

Hearing the voice, she pouted, thinking to herself that this person didn't understand anything at all.

After hugging for a while, Shan Yue let go when she heard voices and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

“Next year I will marry the mountain god, and I will definitely send out invitations to everyone,” he said, sobbing. “You must come.”

Shan Yue nodded and asked, "Where is Lord Cang Yu?"

“He was waiting for me at the city gate,” Wenrensheng said. “He said he didn’t want to see me hugging and kissing other people, so he had to wait outside.”

"This isn't okay?" Yi Fang asked in surprise. "Why is your brother so strict with you!"

“Don’t talk about him,” Wenrensheng retorted seriously, “He’s like this because he loves me and likes me, it’s not because he’s strict at all.”

Yi Fang was a little speechless. He pursed his lips and said, "Alright, alright, I know. You love him very much, and he loves you very much too, right?"

Hearing someone's voice, he put his arm around her and nodded in satisfaction: "That's it."

“I can’t stand it,” Yi Fang said helplessly, waving his hand. “Then let’s hurry up and reunite with the Mountain God. We have to get busy too.”

Hearing the voices, he realized it was getting late. He glanced back at the sky and remembered that he and Mu had agreed to leave the city before sunset, and it was already dusk.

He quickly grabbed his bag, waved to the two of them, and said, "I'm off then, see you next time!"

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When they reached the city gate, it was sunset, and the setting sun cast golden rays that bathed Wen Rensheng in a bright glow.

He stopped in front of He Mu, panting, and said, "Brother, I...I'm late!"

He Mu leaned against the city gate, smiling as he helped Wen Rensheng up, pulled him into his arms, and wrapped him in his outer cloak.

Hearing a voice, she obediently hugged him and whispered, "Brother, have you been waiting for a long time?"

“I’ve been waiting for so long,” He Mu said in a pitiful tone. “I’ve been standing here at the city gate thinking, does Wen Rensheng not want to leave? Does he have someone he likes more in Cangzhou, and he dislikes Fangze Mountain and doesn’t want to come back with me?”

Upon hearing the voice, he became extremely anxious. He quickly looked up and cupped He Mu's face in his hands, anxiously explaining, "I didn't, I just... I just said a few extra words. I don't dislike you, brother. I want to go home with you!"

Seeing that his face was flushed with anxiety, He Mu couldn't help but laugh and quickly said, "I was just kidding, I didn't mean it that way."

"…………"

"You're so mean!" Hearing this, she didn't want to talk to him anymore!

He stomped his foot in anger and turned to run away, but Mu quickly grabbed him and pulled him back into her arms.

"I was wrong, I was wrong," he coaxed repeatedly. "Shengsheng, today is your birthday, don't be angry, come home with me, okay?"

He Mu's embrace was warm and strong. Wen Rensheng was still annoyed, but after being hugged like that, all his strength was released, and it felt like bubbles were rising around him.

The mountain god is really mean; he always bullies him like this.

But... I still like him so much, and I really want to marry him.

The thought of "getting married" made Wen Rensheng's face burn. He leaned against He Mu's chest, feeling dizzy, and pondered what he would do after getting married.

They will not only become husband and wife, but also Daoist partners. Can I still call him brother? Should I change my address to husband or sir?

But this is really embarrassing...

What should the mountain god call him?

As he listened to the voices and pondered, he grew sleepy. It was already the dead of winter, and he hid inside He Mu's cloak, feeling as if he had returned to his childhood, wrapped in a blanket and sleeping in a rabbit hutch.

"So sleepy..." someone mumbled. "I don't want to fly on my sword anymore, let's just go home."

He Mu naturally obeyed his every whim. He cast a Shrinking Earth Spell, and in no time at all, the two of them returned to Fangze Mountain.

Fangze Mountain is very close to the sun, and you can see the clearest sunset from here. Hearing people talking, I turned around and leaned against He Mu's chest, watching the last bit of the afterglow gather on the horizon.

After a long pause, a voice softly asked, "If we become immortals, will we be able to be together forever?"

“Of course,” He Mu rested his chin on Wen Rensheng’s head, “I will love you forever.”

"..."

Unwavering love.

Hearing people's voices, I wondered if the stories about him were more than just a tale of a "hero".

His story is filled with love.

His clan chief, his master, his friend, his mountain god.

He was a tiny grain of sand in the universe. Compared to the vast world, he was still insignificant at this moment, with only insignificant power in his hands, unable to shake the trajectory of fate in the slightest.

But so what? People don't have to live for just a moment.

When someone is happy for him or sheds tears for him, his heartbeat resonates not only at that moment.

Thinking of this, Wenrensheng suddenly broke free from Hemu's embrace.

He turned around and looked at He Mu with an extremely calm gaze.

“Brother,” he said, taking Mu’s hand, “I want to ask you a question.”

He Mu lowered her eyes, gazing at him with tenderness.

"Ask away, ask away."

Hearing the voice, he took a deep breath and slowly said, "Your Dao heart is me, isn't it?"

He Mu was taken aback and opened his mouth.

"I……"

Before He Mu could answer, He Mu heard a voice, stood on tiptoe, and planted a kiss on He Mu's lips.

Of course, he heard the answer even without Mu's reply.

Because he saw Mu's eyes.

In his eyes, he transformed from childhood to adolescence, from plain clothes to fine attire, and finally into bright red silk, with red candles reflecting two shadows and the Milky Way forming a single boat.

Many years have passed since then, the sun and moon have traversed the sky, and long winds and rains have swept across the land.

They were inseparable, spending every day together.

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Author's note: I'm so happy I'm constantly crying...

That concludes the main text. Three side stories are tentatively planned.

1. Modern PA (This will probably start updating around the 5th)

2. Republican Era (Taoist Priest Top x Vengeful Ghost Bottom)

3. I've recently been enjoying rural literature, but I'll probably only write one or two chapters for fun.

[Update time changed to 11:00 PM] I've been adjusting my sleep schedule recently, so if there's no update after 11:00 PM, you don't need to wait.