Chapter 85

The official road winds its way forward, quietly disappearing into the mountains in the distance. Pure tranquility is evident in the lush greenery.

Although Suisui and the others didn't know where this was, seeing that the official road stretched as far as the eye could see, it seemed that there was still a very long distance from their current location to the surrounding cities.

If an ordinary child encountered this situation, he would probably feel disappointed and worried.

But Suisui and the others are not ordinary children - they are young cultivators with advanced skills!

Every year, she quietly puffs out her belly and proudly stands with her hands on her hips.

With everyone's concerted efforts, it didn't take long before a city standing at the foot of the mountain appeared in front of Sui Sui.

Several young boys were excited.

Suisui raised his little head and glanced around, and before he knew it, his attention was focused on the three huge characters "Wanggui Town" on the city gate.

After looking at it for a while, the little guy tilted his head in confusion: "I remember hearing this name..."

"The Qianyuan Realm has four continents, seven seas and two major mountain ranges, with countless cities. It's normal that Suisui has heard of it occasionally but didn't take it seriously..." Chu Junning said, and saw Suisui turned her head and looked at him obediently with a pair of black pupils wide open. He couldn't help but want to touch the confused kitten's round head, but unfortunately before he could move, his eyes met the big dog with blood-red eyes that seemed to be smiling gently next to the kitten.

So, he could only regretfully suppress the urge in his heart: "...it won't delay us from going in."

Sui Sui nodded seriously when he heard this: "Chu Junning, you are right, let's go in now!"

The other three naturally had no objection.

They walked toward the city gate.

"stop!"

Suisui and his companions had not yet reached the city gate. Just as they stepped onto the sandy ground in front of the city gate, they heard a sharp shout: "Who are you? What are you doing in Wanggui Town?"

Suisui stopped and turned to look at Shao Jishuang, and saw the same doubt in his eyes.

Zhongzhou is prosperous and bustling, Jiulizhou is bustling with people, and every city has its gates wide open almost all the time to welcome guests from all corners of the world.

Now that this question was asked, Sui Sui was confused, but at the same time, a sense of familiarity that had been quietly hidden in his heart since he saw the thick walls of Wanggui Town silently surfaced.

He has seen it.

Maybe not here, but the strange feeling is the same.

——Desolate and solemn, yet vicissitudes of life and full of vitality.

The little fellow was lost in his own thoughts with a pouty face because of this familiarity, but Shao Jishuang and the others beside him did not think so much. They just frowned and looked up at the city gate.

It was at this moment that the excitement that had burst from the depths of my heart at the sight of the city faded, and many overlooked details emerged one by one: the half-open city gate, the claw-marked city wall, the empty streets...

Something is wrong.

It was a completely different and solemn city from the one in my memory.

...There were so many things wrong, but they didn't realize it just now.

Shao Jishuang pursed her lips slightly, and her bloodshot eyes became deeper.

Is this place... really still Jiulizhou?

"Bang, bang, bang--" The sound of swift and orderly footsteps was heard, and the city gate was pulled back further. A team of soldiers wearing black armor and holding spears filed out and stopped cautiously a few meters away from Sui Sui and the others.

"My lords, Wanggui Town has been plagued by monsters and beasts lately, so few people have come. Your sudden appearance has inevitably caused panic in the town. The soldiers guarding the town earlier behaved inappropriately and have offended many people. We hope you will forgive us." The leading young man said in a deep voice, "Please follow us, my lords."

Yu Hongze looked a little unhappy.

But this was someone else's territory after all, and an explanation was given, so he managed to suppress his temper.

"We ended up here because of something." Sui Sui hadn't figured out what was going on. After hearing what the black-armored young man said, she tilted her head back and said softly, "We didn't know where we ended up, so we walked along the official road and ended up here."

The young man in black armor looked at the little girl in a red robe with black hair and black eyes in front of him, and his stern expression eased a little.

"Young Master," he explained, "we have no ill intentions. It's just that the monsters are ruthless and the innocent people in this town have suffered. It's inevitable that there has been some unrest lately."

Sui Sui nodded obediently: "I understand, but where are you taking us?"

"Jiangping Pavilion," the young man in black armor said, "that's where the cultivators in the town handle their affairs."

"Okay, then please take us there." Sui Sui said calmly.

Seeing this, Shao Jishuang and the other two did not refute.

So, surrounded by this group of soldiers, several people walked into the forest and went to the town of Wanggui.

Yu Hongze had a cold face, and when he glanced at the vigilant black-armored soldiers around him, he couldn't help but become more irritated.

Do they think they are some kind of criminals? They stare at them intently.

If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have been so curious. Wouldn't I have just stayed where I was and waited for the teachers to come pick me up? Now I'm in big trouble.

How could Sui Sui not know Yu Hongze's irritability? Even the silent Chu Junning would feel a little uncomfortable, right?

Because of their teachers, although they could not be said to be domineering in the Qingmiao Sect, they were treated very well. How could they have received such treatment?

Even when she was little, she was raised in the palm of her brother's hand and carefully cared for.

The little guy thought about it and couldn't help but puff out his cheeks secretly. He held Shao Jishuang's hand tightly, and it seemed as if a pair of invisible fluffy ears on the top of his head were drooping dejectedly.

When will my brother arrive?

But soon, Sui Sui cheered up again, opened his big bright black eyes and looked around curiously at the interior of Wanggui Town.

Let Sui Sui see what's wrong here——

Suisui has always been honest, and to those who know him well, his cute little thoughts are almost visible.

Shao Jishuang glanced at Mao Tuantuan's changing expressions, with a smile on her lips and a soft heart.

The streets were empty, the houses were closed, and the entire Wanggui Town was filled with a sense of tension, as if if anything unexpected happened, the people who were extremely depressed would do something irreparable.

As they walked along, the boredom in Yu Hongze and Chu Junning's hearts was unconsciously replaced by doubts. They were infected by the dead silence and tense atmosphere. When they looked at the vigilant black-armored soldiers surrounding them, they also felt that they were more pleasing to the eye.

"What happened here? What kind of monster is so frightening?" Seeing the plaque with "Jiangping Pavilion" engraved on it hanging on a building not far away, Sui Sui couldn't help but ask the young man in black armor who was in the lead.

The young man in black armor stopped silently in front of Jiang Ping Pavilion, made way, and then whispered, "Young Master, someone will explain everything to you after you go in."

He looked at the young boys in front of him. They were still like saplings with childishness, their youthfulness could not be concealed... He finally whispered comfortingly: "It's okay, as long as you behave normally, no one will attack you, and the cultivators inside will help you."

'normal? '

Sui Sui looked at the young man in black armor, and doubts were clearly visible in her beautiful round eyes like black gemstones.

The young man in black armor looked away and said, "Everyone, please come in."

Sui Sui knew that he would not say anything else, so she was not disappointed. She thanked the young man in black armor sweetly and walked briskly into Jiangping Pavilion with her friends.

Hey, secret!

Every year is coming——

Then, the sudden lighting of the formation startled the little guy who was shaking his head: "What the hell is that?"

"It's okay, it's normal!" The formation dimmed, and the gray-clothed child shouted loudly, running over: "Did I scare you? Sorry, sorry, this is to prevent you from being controlled by the Nether Beast..."

"It's been a while since anyone came here. The last one was Young Master Tang. You guys look about the same age as me..."

"Come to think of it, Mr. Tang said last time that there would be a turning point. The only unexpected thing these days is you. Are you the turning point? That's great, I've finally been waiting for it..."

"Shut up and be quiet." Yu Hongze was dizzy because of his noise and interrupted in a cold voice.

"Ah?" The little boy in gray was stunned, his mouth open stupidly.

Sui Sui was already feeling dizzy from all the talking, but now, seeing the gray-clothed kid, she thought he was a little cute and couldn't help but smile sweetly: "You talk too fast~"

The gray-clothed child stared blankly at the little girl with a beautiful red mole and golden pattern on her forehead, and whispered softly, "You...are pretty and adorable."

"You are very cute too." Sui Sui said with a smile.

The little boy in gray suddenly became happy and asked as he led them inside, "Really?"

"Of course, why would I lie to you?" Sui Sui tilted her head. "What did you just say? Is the monster that appeared in Wanggui Town the Nether Ghost Beast?"

"Yes." A trace of fear flashed across the gray-clothed boy's face. "At first, the Dark Beast could only control mortals without cultivation, but now it can control cultivators!"

No wonder those black-armored soldiers were so vigilant, and no wonder the atmosphere in Wanggui Town was so depressed.

The loved ones and lovers around me suddenly changed their appearance, growing sharp teeth and biting at my fragile neck...

Sui Sui's expression grew serious. "Who is Mr. Tang then? What do you mean we are the turning point?"

"Although Young Master Tang grew up in Wuzhou, he's a direct disciple of the Tianyu Sect's elders. He's quite formidable..." Before the gray-clothed boy could finish his words, Sui Sui suddenly stopped in his tracks. He couldn't help but ask worriedly, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

"This is Wuzhou." Sui Sui murmured.

I see.

Suisui had been to Shanhe City with his brother. The wild and majestic city walls he saw today were almost identical to what they had felt in Shanhe City at that time—a special feeling that could only appear in Wuzhou, having been weathered by war and time.

"Uh... what's going on?" The gray-clothed boy was puzzled. But before Sui Sui could answer, he saw the newcomer and quickly called out, "Young Master Tang."

Sui Sui looked up.

The young man was wearing a black disciple robe, had a handsome face, and his black hair was tied up high. He was holding a jade fan in his hand and gently waving it. He looked suave, unrestrained and uninhibited.

Sui Sui blinked her round eyes once, and then blinked them again, somewhat in disbelief.

Tang Jiu, however, had already suppressed his surprise and smiled at the silly round-eyed kitten: "Hey, isn't this our lovely Sui Sui?"

"Tang Jiu." Sui Sui was surprised and delighted, her little voice cheerful: "It's you! Long time no see!"

Tang Jiu quickly put away his jade fan, stepped forward quickly, and lifted up Sui Sui. "It's been a long time since we last met. Did you miss me, my lovely Sui Sui?"

Sui Sui stopped struggling guiltily.

Tang Jiu understood.

He showed a sad look: "We agreed to be close friends. How could Sui Sui not miss me?"

"Actually, I thought about it once." Sui Sui murmured softly.

Tang Jiu was helpless against this bad little cat. Feeling heartbroken, he let go of Sui Sui: "Sui Sui is really a bit heartless. I miss Sui Sui every day."

I feel more guilty every year.

"Where's your brother?" Tang Jiu saw the little guy's expression and helplessly nodded at Sui Sui's upturned nose. He glanced behind Sui Sui and wondered, "How could your brother be willing to let his precious little brother go out on his own?"

Sui Sui was about to explain when a little boy, also dressed in gray, ran over and said, "Master Tang, another cultivator has arrived! He's just outside the city gate."

Tang Jiu lowered his eyes and made a hand gesture. When he raised his eyes again, a teasing arc appeared on his lips: "I told you, your brother will not let his precious brother be alone."

“Isn’t it coming?”