A clear autumn morning.

The Ziyun Mountains are shrouded in mist.

Sunset Peak, Dragon and Tiger Temple.

In the backyard of the Taoist temple, Ziyue wore a loose Taoist robe, her sleeves fluttering in the breeze. She had her hair tied in a high ponytail and walked with a breezy air.

When the petite Caixia saw Ziyue, she asked innocently, "Senior sister, would you like some porridge?"

"You guys drink."

Zi Yue shook her head slightly.

Jin Yan held the porridge and said respectfully, "Senior Sister, Master said that drinking porridge is beneficial for cultivating immortality, and he told us to drink more porridge."

Zi Yue giggled and said, "Then I'd rather not cultivate immortality."

"Hahaha."

Jin Yan and Cai Xia burst out laughing.

They knew that Ziyue didn't like to drink porridge.

Zi Yue arrived at the main hall where the Dao Ancestor was enshrined. She lit three incense sticks and whispered, "Dao Ancestor, if you can hear me, I hope you can bless my senior brother to return safely and bless everyone to be safe and sound."

Outside the Taoist temple.

There is a snoring sound.

The snoring sound was like the clash of metal and stone, very loud, and ordinary monsters would avoid it.

Knock knock knock!

A knock came at the door.

Hearing the noise, the golden horn outside the Taoist temple suddenly opened its eyes and poked its head out of its kennel.

"Boss!"

Golden Horn's eyes gleamed with golden light.

After traveling all night, Qin Luo finally returned to Longhu Temple, and Jinjiao rubbed against Qin Luo's trouser leg.

Qin Luo squatted down and pinched Jin Jiao's round face. "You've had a good life these past few years, you've even gained weight!"

"Boss, the main thing is that I'm not a picky eater."

Golden Horn wagged its tail happily; its fur had turned golden, and it didn't look as fierce as before.

Xuanqing threw out a wild fruit, which Golden Horn swallowed in one gulp. It then habitually stood up and bowed with its hands clasped in greeting.

"May you be happy and prosperous."

"Thanks."

Xuan Qing grinned.

Qin Luo didn't know what to say.

Upon hearing the knock, a gentle breeze pushed open the gate of the Dragon Tiger Temple, and Ziyue appeared outside the temple in the blink of an eye.

"Senior brother!!!"

Zi Yue held back her tears. She didn't want to cry and wanted her senior brother to know that she was now capable of standing on her own and was no longer the burden who followed behind him.

Qin Luo looked at his junior sister, who had grown taller than the little girl he knew back then. "Junior sister, you've grown taller."

"Senior brother!!!"

Ziyue's tears slid down her cheeks.

Qin Luo raised his hand and used his sleeve to wipe away Zi Yue's tears. "It's my fault for making you worry."

Zi Yue shook her head repeatedly. Her eyes were clear and her voice was crisp. "Senior brother, I know you have something very important to do. You will definitely come back as soon as you are done."

"Senior brother!"

Jin Yan and Cai Xia shouted at the same time.

"Junior brother, little junior sister."

Qin Luo greeted him with a smile.

"Little junior sister?"

Caixia blinked her big eyes, somewhat puzzled, "Senior brother, how did you know I became a disciple?"

"He's the senior brother!"

Zi Yue always believed that Qin Luo was right beside them, and that her senior brother would definitely appear whenever they encountered danger.

Jin Yan covered his eyes with his arm, and Qin Luo stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Junior brother, you've worked hard."

Qin Luo knew that Jin Yan was down-to-earth and did a lot of work at Longhu Temple. Jin Yan shook his head and said with a sob in his voice, "Senior brother, I didn't suffer at all at Longhu Temple, but you must have suffered a lot outside."

Jin Yan was heartbroken to see Qin Luo like this, his hair all white. Zi Yue's eyes welled up with tears again, while Cai Xia smiled innocently, "It's alright, Senior Brother is alright. Bai Di also has white hair, but Senior Brother is more handsome than Bai Di."

"Hahaha."

Qin Luo laughed heartily and gently stroked Caixia's head, "Our little junior sister is truly intelligent and quick-witted."

In a room deep inside the Taoist temple, a girl in red was sleeping, hugging a golden gourd. She scratched her toes and muttered, "What was all that noise this morning? It was so noisy!"

The little dumpling listened carefully and seemed to hear Qin Luo's voice, and immediately sobered up.

"Boss!"

"Waaaaah!"

The little girl ran barefoot out of the Taoist temple, threw herself at Qin Luo, buried her head in his chest, and cried out, "Big brother, do you know how much I've missed you? I haven't been able to eat or sleep well these past few years..."

Hua Ying glared at the little dumpling.

Clang!

The crying stopped abruptly.

Qin Luo suddenly rewarded the little dumpling with a chestnut.

The little girl raised her head, looking at Qin Luo with a wronged expression, tears welling up in her eyes. She pouted and said, "Boss, I'm the Grand Protector of the Dragon Tiger Temple now, can't you give me some face?"

Qin Luo's expression was serious. "You're drinking like a drunkard. Do you look like the Great Protector of Longhu Temple?"

"Big brother, I'll drink less in the future, please don't be angry!" The little dumpling winked playfully.

Xiao Die looked at the little dumpling with some fear in her eyes. She had been driven away by the little dumpling back then. Xuan Qing looked on with envy, and even Hua Ying looked on with envy.

Qin Luo looked at the little dumpling. She was petite, but still as lively and adorable as before.

"I'm not angry."

"hey-hey."

The little dumpling grinned sweetly.

Qin Luo gently rubbed the little dumpling's head.

"Sister Huaying".

Ziyue greeted him with a smile.

Hua Ying smiled slightly and introduced, "Zi Yue, He is Xuan Qing, and she is Xiao Die."

"Hehe, three hundred taels have arrived too!"

The little dumpling poked its head out and stared at the flower shadow.

Hua Ying pretended not to hear.

Qin Luo chuckled and teased, "Have you had enough? You reek of alcohol. Are you going to wash my clothes?"

"I'll wash it, I'll wash it!"

The little dumpling proudly raised its head.

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