Chapter 80 Whispers in the Cave: Luo Yuan and Qi Wu have their own cave in the Western Wilderness...

Luo Yuan and Qi Wu had their own cave dwelling in the Western Wilderness. Leaving Huang Mao and the others to clean up the mess, they led everyone home.

At this point, everyone understands what they should understand, and those who don't dare to ask further questions.

Only Lawson, upon waking, seemed as if he hadn't woken up at all. His mother was a spirit fruit, his father's identity was unknown, yet he was a peerless master. So what was he? Was he human? A fruit? A demon? A demon-human, or a human-demon?

Lawson scratched his head and stared at his father, worried that the answer was too shocking to accept at the moment. His look of wanting to ask but not daring to ask was really funny.

Qi Wu and his wife pretended not to see anything and led everyone into the cave.

Inside the cave, some minor demons acted as cleaning servants. Lu Qing glanced at them; their true forms were all flowers and plants, and they all looked quite pleasing to the eye. For some reason, a thought suddenly popped into her mind. So many Spirit Fruits were willing to leave the Western Wilderness with human cultivators—was it possible that the human cultivators were simply more pleasing to the eye? If appearance was the only consideration, Huang Mao and Jin Chan had no chance against human cultivators. Given the "lustful" nature of Spirit Fruits, it wasn't impossible that they would choose one they found pleasing to the eye to follow.

So Lu Qing secretly asked Qi Wu.

Upon hearing this, Qi Wu's eyes and expression were a complex mix, as if he wanted to deny it but didn't know where to begin. Lu Qing understood instantly. So she said seriously, "No one is perfect, and no result is perfect. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle."

Qi Wu breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, the key is to have self-awareness."

The two of them ran to the side and whispered among themselves. Luo Yuan couldn't just leave Wu Chen and the others hanging, so he quickly invited them to sit down.

This cave was quite large and unfathomably deep, containing a spiritual lake filled with ethereal energy, making it even more otherworldly than Zhanghua Terrace. The flower and plant spirits served up delicious dishes and spiritual wines, all very tasty.

Luo Yuan chatted and laughed with them, not mentioning a word about the fight that had taken place during the day. After everyone had filled their stomachs, they were told to rest.

Although everyone lay down, their hearts remained unsettled. Wu Chen was even more burdened with worries, and after lying down for a while, he found it impossible to fall asleep. So he got up, quietly walked to the edge of the spirit lake, sat down, and lowered his eyes in deep thought.

There were little fish spirits in the spirit lake. When they saw Wu Shen's handsome appearance, they all gathered around and swam around in front of him. Suddenly, with a splash, a stone was thrown from somewhere and hit the water.

Immediately afterward, Lu Qing suddenly appeared by the lake, baring his teeth at the little fish demons. "If you dare to peek at his good looks again, I'll fish you out and stew you into soup." The little fish demons scattered in fright.

Wu Chen laughed, grabbed her hand, and pulled her to sit down beside him. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Lu Qing leaned on his shoulder, "I've slept too much, I can't sleep."

That's true. While others were fighting tooth and nail, she remained unconscious.

Wu Chen took her pulse, but there was still nothing unusual. "How are you now? Do you still feel dizzy?"

Lu Qing pouted, "No. It's still the same as before. I thought I could suddenly become an expert!"

Wu Chen sighed and held her hand in his palm. "Whether human, demon, or monster, everyone must understand and respect cause and effect and reincarnation. Nothing comes for free. The Zou family has been blinded by power for so many years. In fact, at their level, even without the Spirit Fruit or the Blazing Sun Pill, with their family's heritage and strength, producing generation after generation of experts would not be difficult at all, it would be easy. However, because they took such a shortcut, they are unwilling to walk the path steadily anymore, and that is the biggest hidden danger. You are the same. Your physique is special, and your cultivation is much faster than that of ordinary people. If you don't honestly lay a solid foundation and only think about taking shortcuts, one day, you will also run into problems."

Lu Qing snorted, "Alright, I got it."

Wu Chen smiled and patted her head. "You're so obedient, I don't have to worry about you so much."

Lu Qing took the opportunity to lie on his lap and asked, "When are we leaving?"

Wu Chen was also pondering this matter. "Zou Gaoyang died here, and almost everyone who came with him also died here. But given his cunning, he must have left behind some backup plans. The Zou family has deep roots in the Divine Palace. Over the years, through marriage alliances, they have formed alliances with many forces and families. Even within the Yu family, there are members of the Zou family. They are already inseparable. How to deal with the Zou family is indeed a thorny issue. We can't completely eradicate them, and we also need to prevent collateral damage. So, whether it's a swift and decisive action or a gentle and persuasive one, neither method can completely eliminate the potential for future troubles. I should hurry back to the Divine Palace and act according to the circumstances."

Lu Qing disliked these things, pouting, "Let them fight it out themselves. Even if you try to reason with them, they might not listen. But if they suffer themselves, I guarantee they'll be begging you to intervene, even if you don't say anything. Just like those rabble outside Xiyuan, if you had said Zou Gaoyang had ulterior motives back then, they wouldn't have listened to you, and might even have turned around and accused you. Didn't Zou Gaoyang use the same tactics?"

Wu Chen stroked her cool, smooth hair and chuckled, "You spiritual beings are truly cunning and shrewd; you can see through those schemes at a glance."

Lu Qing had only been born a short time, and since then, except for the time she spent recuperating in Medicine King Valley, she had always stayed by his side. Even so, she possessed an astonishing sensitivity to intrigue and scheming. It wasn't surprising that Qi Wu, this cunning and ruthless man, wanted to manipulate Zou Gaoyang at will. Fortunately, Luo Yuan was watching over them; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy for Qi Wu to stir up trouble in the mortal realm. He had to be careful and prevent Lu Qing from going astray.

Thinking of this, Wu Chen suddenly felt that this immortal cave was not so safe. If Qi Wu said a few words casually, all his efforts might be in vain.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Lu Qing tilted her head to look at him.

Wu Chen smiled and continued, "Ji Tang has already sent a communication talisman to explain the situation to his father. Elder Yu is shrewd and has long been wary of the Zou family. It will take us several months to get back. The fighting might be raging by then, or the dust might have settled. But in any case, we should get back as soon as possible."

Lu Qing nodded. "Okay, I'll go with you."

Wu Chen looked down at her and smiled, "Okay, let's go together."

He placed Lu Qing in Medicine King Valley hoping to protect her from the danger. But she was still caught up in the center of the crisis. Rather than suffer the pain of separation, he decided to keep Lu Qing by his side.

"Then let's go back to sleep early. We'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."

Lu Qing acted spoiled, clinging to his waist, "I don't want to, I can't sleep, you stay with me. Anyway, it'll be dawn soon."

Wu Chen sighed and patted her back. "Okay, go to sleep. I'll wake you up later."

Watching their retreating figures, Luo Yuan dragged away Qi Wu, who had been eavesdropping. Back in their room, Qi Wu said, "I'm still not comfortable entrusting Lu Qing to him. That kid has too many tricks up his sleeve; Lu Qing might suffer for it."

Luo Yuan took off his outer robe and lay down on the bed. He let out a comfortable sigh, "Did Wu Chen offend you in some way?"

Qi Wu thought for a moment, "This kid has ulterior motives."

Luo Yuan laughed. "Yes, at first, his motives were impure. But at that time, he didn't know what the Spirit Fruit was. He went there with the intention of finding a spiritual herb. Moreover, when he discovered the anomaly, it should be said that he handled it very well."

Qi Wu snorted, "He's a deep thinker; who knows what he's really thinking?"

Luo Yuan smiled and raised his arm behind his head. "Actually, whether or not someone makes a mistake, or whether they have made a mistake at all, is not important. Whether or not someone is cunning or not is also not important. What is most important is whether a person's path is righteous. And also a person's breadth of mind, experience, vision, character, and methods."

He rolled over and looked at his wife. "A person who has never made a mistake isn't necessarily trustworthy. Just because someone hasn't made a mistake before doesn't mean they won't make one in the future. The important thing is whether they can turn back in time. Because if you go astray, you're bound to make a mistake. And Wu Chen..." He smiled and asked his wife, "Do you know what I admire most about him?"

Qi Wu rolled his eyes at him.

Luo Yuan chuckled at her childish antics. "When he was very young, he was an orphan. No one helped him, no one took care of him. Even though he entered the Divine Palace by chance, he was bullied quite a bit. But when he was in a high position, he didn't use those personal grudges to frame others. Wherever he was, the disciples of the Divine Palace could at least get a fair chance. He put himself in others' shoes and had a long-term vision. That's why Nukun Peak has always been the place with the highest reputation in the Divine Palace. Moreover, he has always been very vigilant. He has feelings for Lu Qing and seems to respond to everything, but once Lu Qing encounters trouble or is about to be hurt, his reaction is very quick and his attitude is very firm. Lu Qing needs someone like this by her side, someone who can hold her hand and also pull her ear at any time, so that her path can be smooth."

Qi Wu seemed to realize something, her eyes softening as she looked at Luo Yuan and slowly smiled. "It's rare for you to like someone so much. Oh well, this kid's lucky. Anyway, as long as he doesn't tear Lu Qing to pieces, Lu Qing can come back anytime if he's unhappy. We in the Western Wilderness don't follow those human rules."

Luo Yuan waved to her, "Yes, let's say that tomorrow. You play the bad cop, I'll play the good cop. We'll coax and scare him, deceive and trick him. If he dares to mistreat Lu Qing, we'll take the demons of the Western Wilderness to the human world to confront him. And we won't bring any food."

Qi Wu laughed and snuggled into his arms. "Okay, let's do it this way."

Luo Yuan sighed contentedly and pulled her into his arms. "Alright. From now on, let Wu Chen worry about Lu Qing. Let's worry about our own silly boy. He's probably still worried and can't sleep yet."

Qi Wu chuckled, "Why don't you reveal your true form and scare him?"

Luo Yuan touched his face. "No, I'm afraid he'll cry and come after you if he sees my true face. Why did you make him so ugly?"

"You're asking for it." Qi Wu rolled over and punched him.

Luo Yuan laughed heartily, lay down, and let his wife deal with him.

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Author's Note: Luo Yuan is a famous monster in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and the females are renowned for their beauty. Since the females are so beautiful, I naturally assumed the males would also be beautiful. However, this type of monster doesn't usually appear in novels, but it's common in anime. You can try to guess who it is.

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