Chapter 384 Some people are happy, while cats are miserable.
The two left the noisy stalls and walked down the stone steps to the riverbank.
The cool night wind, carrying the dampness of the river, rushed towards me, and the ribbon of light formed by thousands of butter lamps on the river surface resembled a galaxy fallen to earth.
Huali held a small bamboo tube, and inside, Ponyo struggled to move her chubby little body because of the limited space.
"Alright, this is fine."
She squatted down by the river, rolled up her sleeves, and gently dipped the bamboo tube into the cool river water.
The small fish paused for a moment in the bamboo tube, its tail fin swayed slightly, and then it disappeared into the dark river water, leaving only a ripple that quickly vanished.
Huali didn't get up immediately. Instead, she looked up at Lianzhuo in that position and said with a smile, "I think you were really boyfriend material just now, really handsome."
A hint of doubt flashed in Lian Zhuo's eyes: "Boyfriend power"
"It means 'praise you.' It's a term from our area. It's used to describe a Daoist partner who is exceptionally good," Huali explained.
The words "spiritual companion" successfully brought a smile to the eyes of the Buddhist disciple. "Amitabha. Giving alms to all beings is compassion, but protecting one person is selfishness."
Lian Zhuo didn't say the rest.
His compassion could benefit the whole world, but his selfishness only allowed him to care for Karin alone.
*
Unbeknownst to many, the lights on both sides of the river grew denser, and the night breeze carried the aroma of ghee and the soft prayers of the people.
A group of young girls walked by nearby.
One of them spoke shyly, "Do you know? Grandma said that if you could see all the lights along this riverbank with your loved one, and walk from one end to the other, then..."
"What will happen then?" his companion urged. "Just tell me!"
"Then we will be destined for each other for three lifetimes, and in the next life we will find each other by following the light."
The girls immediately started chattering and making a ruckus.
As Huali listened, she stretched.
In the past, she would have definitely dragged Lian Zhuo along to join in the fun. But now, there is no time in cultivation, and even three lifetimes for a mortal is only three hundred years.
But this scene reminded her of a Japanese anime: the scene where Takumi Usui and Misaki go to see a fireworks festival together.
Upon thinking of this, Huali's mind immediately began to wander.
As a hardcore otaku, she couldn't live without Japanese manga, novels, and comics. But now, thinking about it, it all felt like something from a past life.
Seeing the girl lost in thought, Lianzhuo gently asked, "Huali, what are you thinking about?"
"Takumi."
Takumi Usui, Tomoe, and Ikuto Tsukiyomi—she was completely captivated by them back then.
Lian Zhuo thought she was thinking about going for a river trip together, but she never expected that Hua Li would suddenly mention another man's name.
In an instant, his aura condensed slightly.
"Takumi? Someone you...knew in the real world?"
Karin: "...Hmm?"
Having transformed from a single-minded person into a philanthropist, and still dating five people at once, Pear King immediately sensed the subtle concern in the Buddhist disciple's tone.
She immediately laughed and explained, "Oh! I don't know him. Takumi is the main character in the play. I remember one episode where he and the person he likes go to see a fireworks festival, which is very romantic, just like us, hehe."
"It's a pity we don't have any fireworks here."
"What do fireworks look like?" Lian Zhuo asked.
"It's like—with a whoosh," Huali gestured, "it bursts into various colors of light at night, like a clash of spiritual energy, but not that terrifying, maybe like a meteor shower? Hey, Lianzhuo, you know about meteors..."
"call out--"
A streak of light suddenly shot into the sky from the opposite bank of the river and exploded with a bang at the highest point of the night.
Huali suddenly turned around.
The sky was not filled with gunpowder from the mortal world, but with countless points of light formed from pure spiritual energy, interwoven with gold and red, like scattered stars illuminating the entire night sky.
The crowd on the shore gasped in surprise!
The children pointed to the sky and jumped for joy, while the adults stopped and stared in astonishment.
Huali hesitated for a moment, "Lotus?"
The Buddhist disciple stood amidst the dazzling light, turning his head to look at Huali, "Is that so?"
"Huh?...Yes, that's it!" Karin's eyes grew brighter and brighter after her initial surprise!
Cultivating immortality is wonderful! Having spiritual power is wonderful! Having a decent boyfriend is even better!
"You're pleased..."
Before Lian Zhuo could finish speaking, Hua Li had already thrown herself into his arms:
"I love it! I love it so much! I absolutely, positively love you!"
*
"It's fake! I'm just making this up! I don't like it at all!"
The chubby Steward Ao huddled on the cat scratching board, staring at the ghosts in front of him, shaking his head frantically to prove his innocence.
"How could a cat as principled as King Meow Meow be bought off by such petty favors as Tang Wanwan? I...I really didn't mean it."
In the living room of the huge villa, Ao Bai, who had been fooling around for the past ten minutes, was caught red-handed by the four people who were "guarding the house and waiting for the pig" as soon as he entered.
Luo Chuan sat in a chair, one hand supporting his chin and the other lazily rubbing Xiao Ta's head. "What is Ao Bai saying?"
Xiao Ta looked at Zhao Zhao, and Zhao Zhao looked at Luo Shen Shu.
The village's hopeful little green translator, dressed in a proper old cadre's jacket, flipped through a book with a "whoosh" sound and slowly began to speak:
"It said it doesn't like you doing this."
"Oh?" Luo Chuan raised an eyebrow. "Then I'd like to ask, why do you insist on following me when I'm with Xiao Huali? But when it's the monk's turn, why the favoritism? Hmm?"
The rising intonation at the end of the note made Ao Bai's heart skip a beat.
Although it was a premature child of the Heavenly Dao, it is still the Heavenly Dao!
Moreover, putting everything else aside, it is the chief steward of King Pear's harem. How dare the demon concubine question King Meow Meow!
Ao Bai's hair slowly stood on end.
“Three days.” The young master’s voice suddenly rang out, “Last time I rode horses with this general, it only took two days.”
Ao Bai stopped standing up.
“You were there when the flowers were planted in Sunset City.” Wen Jin, sitting opposite Luo Chuan, raised his eyes and looked at Ao Bai expressionlessly.
Ao Bai's fluffy tail slowly drooped down.
It's just a kitten, why should such a cute kitten have to endure all this?
Seeing the increasingly obvious guilt on the fat cat's face, Yan Xi stepped forward and gently asked, "What's wrong? The little pearls I gave you... weren't enough?"
Ao Bai felt a jolt run through his body!
"Host! You bastard! Where the hell have you been?!"
"You're enjoying some alone time, but your adorable kitten is being bullied at home by everyone!!"
Seeing the fat cat acting crazy, the group all looked at Luo Shenshu.
"It's connecting with rosewood."
Having achieved their goal, a dark glint flashed in the eyes of all four.
However--
Hua Li had already merged with the four divine artifacts within the Tree of Cause and Effect, and the connection between her and Ao Bai was no longer dominated by Ao Bai, but by Hua Li.
So, no matter how much the chief steward shouted, no one came to save it.
*
"Ahhh!!! So good!!!!"
Having experienced the thrill of high-altitude skiing once again, Huali did a perfect spin in the air and looked at Lianzhuo: "Did you get the picture?"
Lian Zhuo put down the recording stone. "Hmm, do you want to see it?"
"Let's go back and see it again." Huali wiped the snow off her face and said with lingering interest, "Next time we come, let's go see the golden sunrise on the mountain."
"Whenever you want, you can." Lian Zhuo nodded, a subtle glint in her eyes. "If Hua Li hasn't had enough fun yet, she can also..."
Huali shrank her neck. "Never mind, let's just go."
These past two days have been fun, but also incredibly tiring in every way.
With a wave of her spiritual power, a teleportation array appeared instantly.
Every time Huali uses this teleportation array, she can't help but marvel at it; the Wanfu Sect's secret ancestral array is truly remarkable.
Fu Yan is quite a character. He taught her such a good thing without asking for any money.
But it's not good to owe someone a favor. Shouldn't she treat them to a meal, both morally and logically?
But... won't people overthink things if there are five people in the family?
After all, she had heard that Li Yuan had come to her door a few days ago, but she hadn't even seen a trace of him before Wen Jin packed her up and threw her back into the Cangming Sea.
And because of him, the teleportation array in the courtyard is not open.
If you want to come from Guanlan, you have to take a long journey of several hours using a magic instrument.
Moreover... she originally thought that Lian Zhuo was aloof and abstinent enough, but after these three days, she sincerely realized that this was not the case at all.
They haven't even done anything yet, if things really...
Huh? Wait a minute?!
Dead memories suddenly attack Karin!
Wait a minute! Wait a minute!
Didn't Wanwan say years ago that they could clearly distinguish a person's vital energy...? Is it still there?
Then...this...?
King Pear gasped and immediately tried to grab Lian Zhuo, but the formation was too fast.
Just as she touched the hem of his clothes, the two of them appeared in the courtyard.
The next second, Huali, still in the same little green man pose as the "emergency exit," made eye contact with the "coaxing pigs" team in the floor-to-ceiling window.
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