"Golden Horn, come here."

Qin Luo called out softly.

Golden Horn appeared in the backyard.

It was just getting familiar with the surroundings around the Taoist temple.

Its duty from now on will be to guard the Dragon and Tiger Temple.

During the time that Jinjiao followed Qin Luo, his fur shimmered with a faint golden light. With golden fur, golden horns on his head, and an appearance like a big yellow cat, he also had five fluffy long tails.

"So cute!"

Ziyue squatted down and rubbed Jinjiao's head. She loved fluffy little animals the most, and her eyes were filled with laughter.

Qin Luo pointed at Zi Yue, "Jin Jiao, this is my junior sister Zi Yue, and this is my junior brother Jin Yan. My master is probably still resting, but you will meet him later."

Golden Horn nodded obediently.

Qin Luo continued, "Golden Horn is very powerful. From now on, it will be the guardian beast of Longhu Temple."

Do you know how to catch mice?

Ziyue blinked.

Jinjiao nodded without hesitation.

Rats don't have meat, and Golden Horn usually doesn't bother with them, but if he wants a stable job, he has to endure some hardship.

Qin Luo said with a smile, "You guys should eat the roasted chestnuts quickly, they won't taste good if they're left out for too long."

"good."

Ziyue got up and picked up a candied chestnut. After eating it, she smiled broadly, "So sweet and fragrant, I love it."

"Me too."

Jin Yan was eating candied chestnuts.

Qin Luo pointed to the wild vegetable dumplings and said with a light laugh, "These wild vegetable dumplings are quite good, you can share them."

Zi Yue raised an eyebrow and said sweetly, "Junior Brother, you eat it. I used to eat wild vegetable dumplings all the time."

This thing is very common for Ziyue.

"Let's save it for Master."

Jin Yan had a kind and honest smile.

"Then eat more chestnuts."

"Okay, Senior Sister."

Qin Luo smiled. They were so filial. He hadn't even thought of bringing his master some food, since his master always said he needed to lose weight and couldn't get any fatter.

"Boss, I'm here."

"What are you eating? You didn't even wait for me."

A loud cry echoed through the mountains, and then the little dumpling appeared in the backyard. Its round body had become much fatter. It landed on Qin Luo's shoulder, head held high and chest puffed out, as if to say, "I am the only one who matters in the world."

Zi Yue peeled a chestnut and fed it to the little dumpling with a sweet smile, "Senior brother, I feed the little dumpling for you every day."

"He's almost become a little fat boy!"

"Hahaha."

Zi Yue and Jin Yan burst into laughter.

"No laughing!"

The little dumpling's face turned red with anger.

Jin Yan quickly shut up, but Zi Yue kept laughing. The little dumpling knew Zi Yue's status and didn't argue with her. It looked at Jin Jiao and said, "Newcomer, this Purple Cloud Mountain Range is all my territory. Follow me and you'll get nine meals a day."

Golden Horn blinked its big eyes.

Qin Luo stretched out his finger and smacked it hard.

"It hurts! It hurts so much!"

The little dumpling covered its head with its wings, revealing a tuft of red ahoge (cowlick). Qin Luo picked up the little dumpling by its ahoge, brought it in front of him, and said seriously, "You've been getting a bit cocky lately. Looks like you're going to be climbing on the roof if you don't discipline yourself for three days."

"Boss, I'm not floating, I'm so fat I can barely fly." The little dumpling quickly relented.

"It's good that you know."

Qin Luo released the ahoge from his hand, and the little dumpling ran into Zi Yue's arms. Junior Sister was still the gentlest.

"Why is it so lively here!"

Zhang Fulong went to the backyard.

Upon seeing him, the little dumpling flapped its wings and fled.

Upon seeing Qin Luo, Zhang Fulong trembled with excitement. He rushed over and embraced Qin Luo tightly, exclaiming, "My good disciple, you're finally back!"

"Master, I have caused you worry."

This was the first time Qin Luo had ever seen his master so happy.

Ziyue held up the wild vegetable dumpling. "Master, this is what my senior brother brought back for you."

Zhang Fulong released Qin Luo, took the wild vegetable dumpling, and was somewhat moved. "Good disciple, you are so sensible. Your senior brothers have never come back after they left!"

Qin Luo remembered something, "Master, on this trip to the North, I also ran into Senior Brother Lin Xuan. He is now married with children, and his child can already talk."

“Lin Xuan, I have a deep impression of him. I taught him medicine, and he ran away as soon as he learned it.” Zhang Fulong is still depressed when he talks about this.

Zhang Fulong studied the true meaning of Taoist magic for decades. He didn't learn any immortal arts, but he learned some useful things from talismanic water, medicine, and geomancy. He helped people exorcise evil spirits, cure diseases, and do feng shui, which is why Longhu Temple was able to exist for so long.

In the past, when disciples came to Longhu Temple, Zhang Fulong would teach them a spell from the True Explanation of Taoist Magic. Whether they could learn it or not depended on their abilities.

They all seem to be like him.

Zhang Fulong entrusted medicine to Lin Xuan, which was his area of ​​expertise, and placed high hopes on him. However, Lin Xuan learned the skills but then ran away with his bag, so Zhang Fulong is now reluctant to pass on his knowledge to outsiders.

"Master, why have you gained weight again? Didn't you say you were going to lose weight?"

“I think about you every day. When I’m feeling down, I can’t control my mouth. Look at my memory.”

Qin Luo was somewhat moved. When he left, everyone at Longhu Temple was worried about him. "Master, now that I'm back, you must watch your mouth from now on."

Zhang Fulong was about to go down the mountain to have some porridge when he put away the wild vegetable dumplings. "Your return makes things easier for me. I've been too busy lately and haven't had much time to rest."

"Your master will continue his seclusion!"

Zhang Fulong left with the wild vegetable dumplings.

Qin Luo took out the golden gourd, collected the morning dew from the peach tree, tasted it, and smiled, "Indeed, the morning dew from Longhu Temple is sweeter."

"From now on, you will also drink morning dew."

"OK."

Qin Luo poured them two cups of morning dew.

Jin Yan and Zi Yue drank it all in one gulp. They did not have the same reaction as Song Xiao; they did not feel sleepy, but they had a faint glow around them.

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