Chapter 419 Chasing After the Young Master to His Mother's Home
When Huali stepped into Canglan Prefecture, the sun was setting.
The boundless grassland was burned into a golden expanse, and when the wind blew, it created layers of waves.
Although she had ridden horses with Shen Yu before, it was only at the outer riding fields, and she had never truly ventured into this grassland territory.
"Young Master just waved his sleeves and left without a trace. He didn't say anything and went straight back to his mother's house. It's clear how much he suffered." Ao Bai licked his paws and sighed in a mocking manner.
"So, here I am, aren't I?" Huali sighed. "I knew I hadn't thought this through, but thankfully I've already come up with a preliminary compensation plan."
Chief Steward Ao was afraid that this damned thing might cause some more trouble, so he repeatedly warned, "Let me tell you, you must maintain a good image in front of your father-in-law. This General Shen was already at the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage hundreds of years ago."
"And your brother-in-law Shen Ming is also a famous fierce general in the Nascent Soul stage. If this matter is messed up, it is possible that the couple will be separated like in the novel."
Huali nodded, "Of course I'll treat the young master's family with the utmost respect. Don't worry, you can tell from my elegant attire today—it's all covered."
"Oh, right, I'm here to propose marriage... I mean, gifts! Have you brought all the gifts?"
Steward Ao narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with suspicion rather than trust: "How about... just to be on the safe side, we contact Changliu?"
"That won't do," King Pear refused outright. "Telling Changliu would be the same as telling Chenyu, so what kind of surprise would that be?"
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You just start navigating."
*
The vast grasslands of Canglan Prefecture border the area.
The air was filled with the scents of grass, dust, leather, and metal—a scent that Shen Yu was most familiar with and that could help him relax his tense nerves.
The young general walked silently across the drill ground. When the soldiers on guard saw him, they immediately straightened their backs, clenched their right fists, and pounded their left chests in a standard military salute.
Shen Yu nodded slightly, her jawline still taut.
Only when he returned to the commander's tent and was all alone did he collapse onto his cot, utterly exhausted.
The young master raised his wrist to cover his eyes, letting feelings of helplessness and self-abandonment overwhelm him.
After a long time—
"Heh." A very soft, self-deprecating laugh escaped his throat.
Just then, the communication stone at his waist vibrated.
Shen Yu paused, but couldn't resist picking it up and opening it, only to find... it wasn't the person in her heart.
Message Stone Page:
Shen Ming: "I heard from Changliu that you went back to the military camp? Did you have a falling out with Huali?"
Shen Yu: "......"
He thought for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Brother, how did you win over your wife back then?"
His brother and sister-in-law had a deep and loving relationship. Perhaps he should have asked his brother earlier, so he wouldn't be lagging behind everyone else now.
Shen Ming: "I didn't pursue her."
Shen Yu: "?"
Shen Ming: "It was your sister-in-law who pursued me! If you want to hear about it, then I'll have to have a good talk with you. Here's what we'll say: you'd better hurry back home, your sister-in-law is cooking today..."
"Smack."
Shen Yu turned off the communication stone expressionlessly, grabbed the blanket, and covered himself up completely.
*
"What do you think the young master is doing right now? Is he secretly hiding under the covers and shedding little pearls?" The wicked kitten chuckled.
Huali glanced at it and said, "Do you think the young master is a little bird, dangling pearls?"
Following the "Tiandao Navigation" sign, the two quickly arrived at their destination.
The moment you set foot there, the first thing you feel is a profound and abundant abundance.
Where the wind blows, a rich spiritual energy drifts by, not elusive and hard to find, but rather settled in every inch of the land beneath our feet.
The reason is simple: this place has the richest spirit stone mine in the cultivation world.
Ao Bai breathed in and out through his two small nostrils, completely intoxicated: "My God, this is the smell of money."
As Huali approached, she discovered that the massive city wall before her was actually built of "Qingling Rock".
This kind of rock is a type of spiritual stone, albeit with very little spiritual power. But to use it to build city walls is an act of inhuman extravagance.
Not to mention the ancient wolf totem engraved on it; in short, it can be summed up in three words: "High-class! Grand! Superior!"
As Huali walked through the open city gates, the bustling and vibrant atmosphere of daily life swept over her.
Unlike the soft, melodious Wu dialect of the Jiangnan water towns, the wind here carries a sense of open-mindedness.
Along the streets, freshly grilled beef and mutton skewers sizzled. People's clothing consisted mostly of belted garments that facilitated horseback riding.
The aroma lured Ao Bai's neck out two miles, and before Hua Li could ask him the exact location of the general's mansion, he had already snatched the small cloth bag and disappeared.
Huali had no choice but to ask around as she walked. Fortunately, the people on the grassland were quite hospitable.
After walking for a short while, she suddenly discovered that a stall ahead was surrounded by layers of people, making it impossible to pass through.
The Chinese people's inherent "spectator mentality" was instantly awakened, and adhering to the four-character motto "since we're already here," Huali immediately squeezed in.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it, and what you find is astonishing.
The scenery here is absolutely stunning.
In front of a stall that was neither too big nor too small, a tall, muscular but not clumsy man was shirtless, butchering a spirit beast.
His bronze skin gleamed healthily in the sunlight, and beads of sweat occasionally slid down his taut back muscles, drawing whispers from the girls around him.
"Clang, clang, clang—"
With swift, precise strokes, the muscular man sliced the meat, creating evenly thin, textured pieces that scattered like flower petals across the lotus leaf.
"Wow—the grassland version of Eddie Peng!" Huali couldn't help but exclaim.
"Isn't that awesome! The knife skills, the physique, it's a real treat to watch!"
Huali turned her head, and the person who answered her was a tall woman next to her.
Her dark hair was tied up high, secured with a simple jade hairpin. Her features were striking and elegant, and her aura was as sharp and decisive as any man's.
Huali nodded, about to respond, when the muscular hunk handed the woman the meat wrapped in lotus leaves and announced the number in a booming voice.
Upon hearing this, Huali gasped and instinctively tugged at the woman's sleeve. "Is he robbing me? How can meat be so expensive?"
Seeing her reaction, the woman chuckled and leaned closer. "You're from out of town, aren't you? You wouldn't know this." She gave her a knowing look and lowered her voice.
“Other places aren’t this expensive, but look here—” Her eyes swept over the shirtless, handsome man’s muscles, “Isn’t this just a typical tourist attraction stall? It’s expensive, but we’re not buying meat. We’re buying the ‘appetizing’ experience, just to have fun!”
Huali: "...That makes sense."
He convinced her in an instant.
Isn't this the same principle as her thinking that a five-dollar ice cream is too expensive locally, but buying a twenty-five-dollar creative ice cream without batting an eye when she goes out to play?
Seeing that Huali had understood, the woman laughed even more heartily, finding the somewhat familiar-looking girl quite to her liking.
The two were chuckling when suddenly something unexpected happened.
"Ah! My storage bag!"
A sharp scream came from not far away. A middle-aged woman dressed in rich clothes was seen clutching her waist in panic. The protective rune pouch that should have been hanging there had disappeared!
A slender figure slipped out of the crowd like an eel, its steps unpredictable, and its speed astonishing amidst fluctuations of spiritual energy.
"How dare you lay a hand on me in broad daylight, right under my nose?!" The woman beside Huali's smile vanished, replaced by a cold rebuke. She then shoved the meat into Huali's hand, saying, "Here, this is for you, little sister!"
After speaking, he dashed off like an arrow!
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