Chapter 36 A White Snake in the Sleeve? You sold me out??

The moon has not yet set.

The sun had already risen above the horizon, and in the dim light, the sun and moon appeared together in the sky, a rare sight indeed.

Like the sundial that spirals upwards in the Heavenly Sound Palace.

Driven by his wolfish nature, Lou Yan became more energetic at this hour and finally picked up on Pi Xiu's words, carrying the little creature into the Lu Duan Gate, "Where is Wei Xiuzhu?"

In his previous life, he had only a casual relationship with Wei Xiuzhu and had not visited Luduan Gate many times. His clearest memory of the place was the time not long ago when he secretly went to find his original self behind Heng Qichun's back.

If I remember correctly, there were many small creatures like snakes and lizards kept at the entrance.

With no one guarding it, Lou Yan squatted down in front of the cage as soon as she entered and began to examine it carefully.

"Hmm?" Lou Yan asked in confusion, "Where's the lizard?"

"Whoosh, whoosh whoosh."

The lizard is in the room. Fu Yusheng said to keep the lizard and snake separately. Did you forget?

These words sounded somewhat familiar, but Lou Yan couldn't recall when Fu Yusheng had said them; perhaps it was in a previous life.

He casually agreed, not really caring about the lizard's fate, and went to find Wei Xiuzhu after picking up the little Pixiu.

The Luduan Gate is the largest branch among the eighteen realms. It was built by Nanyu Mountain and is so large that it occupies an entire mountaintop.

The mountain is home to countless mythical beasts and demons. After the successor of the sect leader, Nanyu Mountain flourished under Fu Yusheng's leadership, and its glory far surpassed that of the Medicine Sect and the Talisman Sect.

Now that Fu Yusheng has been away for a long time, Wei Xiuzhu has been taking care of all the affairs of the sect. Unfortunately, Wei Xiuzhu is young and soft-hearted, and in just over a month, he has spoiled his spirit beasts so much that they have become arrogant and ignorant.

He wandered alone along the secluded path, lost in the darkness, without even a disciple to guard it.

Lou Yan felt dizzy after walking only a few steps, so he simply let the Pixiu cub guide him. He turned left, then left and then straight ahead. Wei Xiuzhu's residence was just ahead, where he and his most beloved snake lived.

Pixiu said to turn right again and go through a porch, and you'll arrive.

Lou Yan was too lazy to think, so he immediately obeyed and wandered around aimlessly with his eyes half-closed.

"Bang!"

They bumped into an unknown living creature.

He rubbed his throbbing head and took a step back. After seeing the scene before him, the curse that almost escaped his lips was immediately swallowed back.

For two lifetimes, he had always thought it resembled a large rooster, only with far more magnificent plumage than an ordinary chicken. When it looked over, the two pupils in each eye shone with auspicious light—legend has it that this is the origin of the name "Chongming" (meaning "double brightness").

Oh shit.

As the saying goes, enemies are destined to meet on a narrow road, and he actually bumped into the Chongming bird.

Lou Yan immediately recalled the white tiger that had died at its jaws in her previous life, and a chill ran down her spine. However, she showed no fear on her face, forcing a bright smile at the Chongming Bird and waving, "Hi—"

The Chongming bird raised its neck disdainfully, turning its head away from the fawning wolf clan.

Lou Yan was delighted that the creature couldn't see him, so he covered the mouth of the Pixiu cub, bent down, and prepared to make a quick getaway.

As soon as he took a step, he was tripped by the claws of the Chongming bird and stumbled.

"What are you doing..." Lou Yan suddenly met those double-eyed eyes, and immediately fell silent, her voice dropping by more than half, "What?"

The Chongming bird simply strolled up to him and the Pixiu cub, gave them a disdainful look, and let out a soft snort.

Thanks to his identity as a demon wolf, Lou Yan can easily understand the languages ​​of various demon beasts.

This applies to the Pixiu, and also to the Chongming bird.

So that light "humph" evolved into a long speech in his ear.

"Luduan Gate is a sacred place of the immortal sects of the eighteen realms. Which disciple is so ignorant as to dare to trespass without presenting a formal letter of invitation? They have utterly disgraced the immortals!"

Unlike the baby Pixiu's soft voice, this was a deep and powerful male voice, its echo reverberating through the mountains, even carrying a slight resonance.

Lou looked at it with disgust, his eyes burning with rage.

What?!

How dare that wretched bird criticize me!

Sensing Lou Yan's restless aura, the Pixiu cub quickly jumped out to block their path.

"Whoosh!"

Stop, stop, stop arguing!

The ancient mythical beasts already knew each other, and the little beast actually held quite a bit of weight with the Chongming Bird. It babbled and grabbed a small tuft of feathers from the Chongming Bird, giving an incoherent introduction.

"Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!"

This is Langlang, a disciple of the Divine Lord! I brought him to find Wei Xiuzhu!

The Chongming bird stared at Lou Yan suspiciously for a while, not understanding why Heng Qichun, a true god, would accept a demon wolf as his disciple. However, it did not speak directly, but instead scoffed with extreme contempt.

Lou Yan quickly understood the implied meaning in its "sneer".

"Why are you looking for that good-for-nothing idiot Wei Xiuzhu?"

Lou Yan glanced coldly at the arrogant bird, and replied with a forced smile, "Let's see if he's been completely devoured by his love snake."

The Chongming bird paused for a moment, and its previously disdainful expression immediately crumbled.

It tilted its head and looked Lou Yan over again for a while, confirming that his aura was exactly the same as Heng Qichun's, before reluctantly stepping back to let him in.

“Wei Xiuzhu is on the platform.” Chongming Bird hesitated for a moment. “You’d better…be careful.”

Lou Yan thought it was making a fuss over nothing.

It wasn't his first time at Luduan Gate; while he wasn't exactly familiar with it, he had a general idea of ​​its location. Besides, there were no demons, monsters, or wild beasts on this mountain, so what was there to be alarmed about?

With that thought in mind, Lou Yan led the Pixiu across the mountain, bypassing two small paths before arriving at the platform.

Lu Duan Gate occupies the highest mountain among the eighteen realms, offering a superb view of the moon, hence the name "Moon Terrace".

At this moment, the morning light is thin, the crescent moon has sunk, and a thin layer of mist hangs over the horizon. Through that hazy mist, one can vaguely see the figures on the platform.

He wasn't wearing a school uniform, but a wide-sleeved bamboo-green gauze robe. The sleeves fluttered in the cold wind, casting a blurry shadow.

Her hair was half-tied up, with only a bamboo hairpin inserted at an angle, making her face appear even more innocent and harmless.

Lou Yan subconsciously felt that the clothes were extremely inappropriate for the occasion, but other than that, she didn't find anything particularly unusual.

The Pixiu had grown a bit heavy, and it was easy to get tired of holding it for a while, so he switched hands and carried the little thing. He had only taken two steps up the stairs when he looked up and met Wei Xiuzhu's gaze.

He was jolted by the sudden shock, and his whole body shuddered.

Wei Xiuzhu was sitting sideways, and the sleeve of his robe slipped down, revealing a section of his fair arm.

In the dim sunlight, one could see a white snake coiled on his arm. The snake's body was slender, and its cold scales clung tightly to Wei Xiuzhu's arm, slithering into his sleeve and peeking out from his collar.

Its bright red tongue emerged, emitting a piercing hissing sound.

It's creepy.

Even though Lou Yan was a wolf, he still felt a chill run down his spine.

It turns out that the scene described by the Pixiu cub as Wei Xiuzhu "seemingly possessed by evil spirits" was like this.

This commotion is really not a good look.

Lou Yan was already thinking of a reason to leave as soon as possible, but Wei Xiuzhu had already seen him. In a panic, he grabbed his sleeves and pulled his clothes up, so that the little white snake could be coiled up peacefully in his clothes.

Wei Xiuzhu stood up, put his hands behind his back, and grinned sheepishly, revealing a small canine tooth in his mouth. His tone was somewhat surprised: "Senior Brother Lou, what brings you here?"

Lou Yan's gaze met those almond-shaped eyes for a moment, then he subtly looked away, coughed lightly, and said, "It's because my master was worried about you that he specially sent me to come and see you."

He can spout lies without batting an eye, but now he knows to bring up Heng Qichun.

Wei Xiuzhu reacted a beat slower, stammering, "Huh?" "Why is the Divine Lord worried about me?"

Lou Yan picked up the lively little Pixiu in his hand and showed it to him, "Look, this little thing says that you like to talk to a snake in the middle of the night and suspects that you are going to go mad."

The sold Pixiu: "Whoosh?"

Wolf? You sold me out?

Lou Yan tossed the little creature aside without changing his expression, making sure it landed on all fours, ignoring its incessant accusations, and smiled faintly at Wei Xiuzhu, waiting for his reply.

Wei Xiuzhu made an "uh" sound, a shy smile appearing on his face, his cheeks unconsciously turning red.

He had no doubt that Lou Yan's words were embellished. He patted the little white snake on the shoulder to reassure it before choking back tears and saying, "It hasn't gone mad."

“Since the last time at Four Symbols Mountain, my senior brother has not returned. Although the affairs of the Lu Duan Sect are being handled by our sect leader, the Gu Sect has lost its backbone. I am even more worried that something has happened to my senior brother…”

He paused here, and when he looked up again, there was a cautious look in his eyes, as if he was afraid that Lou Yan would scold him. His voice also became much lower. "I couldn't sleep all night, so I had to put all my thoughts on raising the little beast. Fortunately!"

His eyes lit up, and he pulled open his collar to scoop out the little white snake and showed it to Lou Yan. He said excitedly, "Luckily, I found this little snake. Although I caught it on Mount Sixiang, it is very attached to me. I feel at ease as long as I am with it."

Only when he reached out and handed it over did Lou Yan truly see what the white snake he had been talking about looked like.

The snake had a slender body with fine, snow-white scales. Its three-inch-long body was coiled around Wei Xiuzhu's arm, its vertical pupils were as black as ink, and a hint of scarlet was revealed when it flicked its tongue.

It raised its head a little, moved closer to Lou Yan's hand, and hissed loudly at him.

Lou Yan jumped and dodged.

"Don't scare Senior Brother Lou." Wei Xiuzhu quickly caught the little white snake and held it in his hands, sighing to himself, "If only Senior Brother were here, he would definitely like you very much too."

Seemingly sensing Lou Yan's dislike for the snake, he hugged the little white snake even tighter and even kissed it on the head as if to comfort it.

He's falling in love with this little white snake.

Looking at this bizarre scene, Lou Yan couldn't help but overlap the snake with Fu Yusheng's figure. In an instant, even the rumor that Wei Xiuzhu had imprisoned Fu Yusheng in the previous life had a source that could be traced back.

Silly child.

Lou Yan sighed.

That's your senior brother.

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Author's note: See you tomorrow!