Chapter 37

"I guess Sui Sui has woken up, otherwise why would it be so lively here? I can hear you laughing from far away." Tang Jiu knocked on the door and pushed it open.

When he raised his eyes, he met Jiang Mingyan's deep and ruthless phoenix eyes and his sharp and handsome face with strong lines.

Then, Tang Jiu watched helplessly as the faint smile in the young swordsman's eyes disappeared and turned into a cold and indifferent expression.

“…”

"...I could hear Sui Sui and Da Hei laughing from a long distance away." Tang Jiu silently changed his words.

"Tang Jiu is great too!" Sui Sui heard the voice and turned to look at Tang Jiu.

The little guy was completely unaware of the silent awkwardness in the air. He smiled and let go of his chubby little hand that was holding the black dog's neck, and pounced towards Tang Jiu with a happy step.

In just a short distance, the little guy was jumping and skipping, and the fluffy hair on his head that was not tied up also jumped up and down, making him look very lively.

So, just as Tang Jiu entered the door, he felt a weight on his legs, and there was a warm and soft ball of fur hanging on it.

Mao Tuan Tuan hugged his legs tightly with his lotus root-like arms, tilted his round face up, and blinked his round eyes. He was extremely happy: "Tang Jiu is great too!"

"Everyone is great!" the little fat boy announced loudly.

"Why is Suisui so sweet today?" Tang Jiu gently pinched the little guy's round and soft face and asked with a smile.

"Sui Sui is sweet every day!" Sui Sui shook his little head proudly: "Brother gives Sui Sui sweet fruits every day! The fruits are sweet, and Sui Sui is sweet too!"

"Oh, so that's how Sen Wan organizes things." Tang Jiu was touched by the chubby kid's childish words. He bent down and was about to pick up Sui Sui. "Tang is here. If we eat Guo Guo every day from now on, will Tang Jiu also become as sweet as Sui Sui?"

"Tang Jiu, it's okay." Sui Sui nodded seriously with a serious face, but her chubby little body was like a nimble kitten, and she dodged Tang Jiu's hand by moving to the side.

"Huh?" Tang Jiu was puzzled.

Suisui tilted her little face up and gave Tang Jiu a sweet smile, then turned around without mercy and rushed towards her brother with her short legs, staggering like a tumbler.

“…” Tang Jiu was speechless.

He just watched the little fat kid turn around and run away without a trace of nostalgia. He used his hands and feet to hold on to Jiang Mingyan's long legs and climb up, while not forgetting to talk to him: "But Tang Jiu will not be as sweet as Sui Sui. Sui Sui is the sweetest child!"

——A little scum who gets everything for himself!

Tang Jiu was angry and complained in his heart.

But hearing the little guy's gurgling voice, Tang Jiu couldn't help but laughed out loud.

Okay, you're cute, you have the final say.

The depression in his heart seemed to be swept away by the laughter. Tang Jiu echoed repeatedly: "Yes, our Suisui is the sweetest cub."

Jiang Mingyan glanced at Tang Jiu, whose gloomy brows had disappeared. His thick eyelashes drooped slightly, a smile flashed in his eyes, and he let the little guy use him as a cat climbing frame.

When Sui Sui had had enough fun, she stopped grabbing the clothes on his chest and just looked at him eagerly. Jiang Mingyan held the little guy steady with one hand so that Sui Sui didn't have to exert any more effort and could enjoy the high view with peace of mind.

"Your spiritual roots have been restored now." Tang Jiu smiled enough and looked at Jiang Mingyan.

Tsk, not bad, his cultivation level has directly jumped to the ninth level of Qi training, and he is only one step away from foundation building.

Tang Jiu thought about it, took out his jade fan, opened it with a "swish", and shook it gently.

The aura of blue and gold that had been interwoven in the alchemy room dissipated, and the young swordsman walked out with a cold expression, holding the chubby little cub in his arms. At that moment, Tang Jiu noticed something was wrong.

But for some reason, Sui Sui suddenly fell into a deep sleep at that time. Not only did Jiang Mingyan not have the heart to talk to him about this, but even Tang Jiu himself had no desire to mention it.

Therefore, some things are put aside for the time being.

Now that the little fat boy has woken up, Tang Jiu is in a good mood, and I think Jiang Mingyan is in the same mood.

Therefore, Tang Jiu naturally brought up his future plans.

"I'm going back to Shanhe City," he said, "taking Zhou Bai and Xiaoyun with me."

Jiang Mingyan looked at him. Suisui, who was smiling and hugging her brother's neck, enjoying the high view, also looked over and made a puzzled little sound: "Woo?"

Tang Jiu looked at the fat boy with a gentle gaze, but Jiang Mingyan saw a hint of determination in his eyes: "I was angry with my parents before, and I wanted to make a name for myself."

"So, I put most of my energy into Tang's Pharmacy, and my cultivation stagnated at the early stages of foundation building."

"I once thought, what if I hadn't gone to Shanhe City with you that day, but stayed in Quyuan Manor... But I still couldn't do anything." He smiled bitterly: "I want to go back to Shanhe City, back to the Tang family."

He looked at Jiang Mingyan and the innocent little cub with a serious expression: "In the face of strength, everything is ultimately illusory."

"Zhou Bai and Xiao Yun..." Tang Jiu was silent for a moment: "They lost all their loved ones in the Fenggu Wolf disaster."

"Staying in Quyuan Manor any longer will only add to the sadness."

When talking about this, the atmosphere couldn't help but become quiet.

Tang Jiu sighed, but had to mention: "The Wind Bone Wolf would not break into Quyuan Manor for no reason."

He raised his eyes, a fierce look flashing across his eyes: "I will get to the bottom of this matter."

Jiang Mingyan was not surprised that Tang Jiu could detect the abnormality, and responded softly.

He would not give up the investigation just because Tang Jiu was also continuing to investigate, but with Tang Jiu's help, Jiang Mingyan still felt a lot more at ease.

After all, the Tang family has been entrenched in Shanhe City for many years, with deep roots and thriving strength.

He was just thinking about it when Tang Jiu also brought up something.

"Jiang Mingyan, as soon as your spiritual roots recovered, your cultivation level immediately increased. It's hard not to be attracted by such talent. If you can bring Sui Sui and me back to the Tang family, the Tang family will definitely not refuse. Instead, they will do their best to train you and help you grow stronger."

"Although I am in a family, I am bound to be bound by various constraints." Tang Jiu thought of what he had said to persuade Jiang Mingyan, and the corners of his lips could not help but curl up slightly. Is this considered a matter of course?

"I know you don't want to be bound by your family year after year, but the Tang family can sign a contract with only you."

Tang Jiu said this with confidence.

After all, he is the ninth young master of the main branch of the Tang family. Not only does he have considerable abilities, but his parents also hold real power in the clan.

Just a tiny human cub.

Although judging from the outstanding performance of his older brother, the little cub will definitely be a cultivator with outstanding talent when he grows up, but isn’t he still not grown up yet?

Tang Jiu bent his elbow outward, and he did it with a clear conscience, not feeling that it was wrong at all.

He looked directly at Jiang Mingyan: "Although large families have many shortcomings, but, Jiang Mingyan, you must admit that there are still countless cultivators in the world who flock to large families - they are not unreasonable."

"Large families can provide cultivators with more resources and a better environment. Isn't that much more comfortable than fighting alone?"

Jiang Mingyan looked at him, but finally shook his head and refused.

Jiang Mingyan could feel Tang Jiu's sincerity and was a little moved.

However, perhaps because of his experience with the Jiang family, he was once bitten by a snake and was afraid of the rope for ten years. He was always wary of these families.

not to mention--

Jiang Mingyan hugged the soft little baby in his arms tightly.

The fact that Suisui can control spiritual plants cannot be kept secret forever.

Especially as I grow older and embark on the path of Taoism... it becomes even more impossible to keep it a secret.

Jiang Mingyan was not too anxious about this. After all, there were many martial arts in the world and the methods of practitioners were unpredictable. Being able to control spiritual plants for one's own use was not too strange.

But Sui Sui's soul-devouring body must not be exposed.

——Jiang Mingyan had already vaguely realized that perhaps Sui Sui was not a soul-devouring being...

He hid the unrecognizable emotions in his eyes and looked at Tang Jiu: "I will take Sui Sui into the Dusk Mountains."

"Don't worry." Jiang Mingyan lowered his eyes, the corners of his lips slightly raised, like a sudden ripple at the bottom of a deep lake, indifferent and calm: "As long as Sui Sui is here, I won't take risks with my life."

Tang Jiu sighed. He knew Jiang Mingyan's stubbornness and didn't try to persuade him any further. "Okay."

Having said this, everything that needed to be said had been said. As for the rest, the two of them had reached a tacit understanding, so there was no need to mention it again.

It was still early and Suisui had already woken up, so Jiang Mingyan decided to take Suisui and Dahei back to Xizhuang.

He looked at Tang Jiu and said, "I'm taking Sui Sui and Da Hei back to Xizhuang."

"After that, we'll go directly to the Dusk Mountains."

Hearing this, Tang Jiu raised his eyes and looked at him deeply: "Okay."

He reached out and stroked Sui Sui's soft hair again, a smile on his handsome face: "You must take good care of our Sui Sui. Next time we meet, I don't want to see our lovely Sui Sui turn from a plump little ball into a skinny little pitiful thing."

The little fat boy who had been quietly listening to his brother and Tang Jiu's conversation suddenly pouted in dissatisfaction: "Sui Sui is not a chubby dumpling."

"As long as my brother is here, Sui Sui will never become a poor little thing!" The little guy raised his chin proudly, and his delicate eyes showed his confidence and pampered pride.

Jiang Mingyan smiled softly, his eyes full of indulgence.

Tang Jiuya said sourly: "I know, I know. Your brother is super good. He will definitely raise Sui Sui to be plump and white."

Sui Sui hummed, leaving him with a familiar round, fluffy head.

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The courtyard wall that was smashed by the Fenggu Wolf has been repaired by Jiang Mingyan, and the messy courtyard has been restored to tidiness.

Uncle Chen had long since tidied up the vegetable patch that Sui Sui and Da Hei had once made such a mess. The tender green seedlings were now full of life, swaying gently in the warm breeze.

Suisui sat in a backpack covered with a soft cushion, her bright and clear round eyes clearly reflecting this bright and brilliant world.

My brother gently closed the gate and lifted up the backpack.

So Sui Sui retracted his little head, but did not forget to call the big black dog.

"Woof woof." The black dog wagged its tail, looked at the closed gate with longing, turned around and followed.

The young swordsman was carrying a sturdy basket on his back, which contained a small, round-headed cub.

The big black dog stood up with its furry ears and wagged its tail as it followed closely beside the young swordsman.

They faced the red sunset in the sky and slowly walked towards the misty mountains.