Chapter 116
"Incomprehensible." Lu Xuanzhi remained indifferent, but his grip on the sword tightened slightly.
My heart was filled with an inexplicable unease because of that phrase "unreasonable thoughts".
"I watched Xiao Wu grow up."
He himself wasn't sure whether he was refuting Zhu Yuan or reminding himself of something.
But what lingers in my mind is the stunning scene of her sitting on the tree with a whip in hand, a red jade bead necklace wrapped around her ankle.
Lu Xuanzhi remained silent, his gaze towards Zhu Yuan growing increasingly dangerous.
Zhu Yuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of sarcasm creeping into the beauty mark under his eye.
After a long pause, Zhu Yuan suddenly smiled:
"If I win, then you shall tell me about your past with the Enforcement Immortal."
Lu Xuanzhi raised his eyes, his gaze fixed on the black mist that filled the sky.
His past with Xiao Wu...
The unchanging silence between them watched her grow from a nagging little baby into a cold-faced immortal wielding a whip of justice.
Then...
That day, he raised his whip to stop himself from killing the peerless beauty in white.
She didn't know the hardships and difficulties they had experienced along the way, and he didn't understand her either.
Perhaps only they themselves know the true feelings behind it all.
Seeing that Lu Xuanzhi remained silent, Zhu Yuan didn't wait any longer and spoke directly:
"If you didn't have such thoughts, why would you be reluctant to reveal your past? I never expected that Lu Xuanzhi, the mighty God of War of the Immortal Realm, who only cares about protecting the righteous path of heaven and earth, would also have such a secret that he dares not utter and keeps hidden in his heart."
Lu Xuanzhi's heartstrings were inevitably touched, but he forcibly suppressed the feeling.
Throughout his two lifetimes, he had never developed romantic feelings for a man or a woman, so how could things be as he claimed now?
"I will win." Lu Xuanzhi uttered these words in a calm tone, his voice like jade clashing, resounding and powerful, filled with supreme conviction.
Zhu Yuan understood his mortal enemy's meaning: "That means you've agreed. In that case, let's wait and see."
The battle between the God of War and the Demon Lord is destined to be fought day and night.
Aside from the human realm, the other five realms were abuzz with discussion.
Lingwu returned to the courtyard and sat on the swing. Below her was the little white bear staring longingly at the pink and white flowers on the swing.
Lingwu picked a flower and handed it to it. It treasured it like a precious gem, and then carefully put the flower into a magic bag from somewhere.
The next instant, Little Flower and the bag disappeared from its paws.
"Why aren't you eating? Are you tired of it?" Ling Wu lowered her head and stroked the little white bear's soft head.
Jiu Mei's soft and cute voice rang out as well, "This was given to me by my master sister. I will keep it safe. That way, when my master is not by my side, I can take it out and look at it, and it will be as if my master is still here."
Some time ago, the owner went to another place alone for a very long time. She rose and set in the sky, rose and set, rose and set again...
The owner's sister didn't come home until many sunrises and sunsets had passed.
After thinking it over, Jiu Mei transformed back into human form, her slender figure fully revealed in a purple dress, but her face remained innocent and naive.
She knelt on the ground, her small face resting against Ling Wu's legs.
"Since the master didn't take Jiu Mei with him, Jiu Mei waited for the master to return home at the door."
"Good girl, Jiu Mei." Ling Wu praised, smoothing her hair back.
This prompted Little White, who was lying down nearby, to also try to transform into human form, but Yueying quickly pressed his head down!
"No need for Xiaobai, you're fine as you are, dark and... um..."
Unable to think of any other words, Yueying finally said stiffly:
"Little White's fur is so beautifully black!"
It was rare for Xiaobai to get a little angry. It slapped Yueying's hand down with one paw, then changed its position, turning its rear end towards Yueying and swishing its tail.
In the awkward moment, Yueying touched her nose and just then sensed the aura of well wishes outside the door, so she took the opportunity to get up.
As soon as the door opened, a little boy with rosy cheeks appeared, holding two candied hawthorns in one hand and a bag of snacks in the other.
Seeing that it was the moon's shadow, Zhu Yuan looked up at the sky in confusion.
The sky looks normal, so why would Brother Xiaoyue open the door to greet me?
“…Brother Xiaoyue.” Zhu Yuan greeted him politely, then hesitated before handing him a candied hawthorn.
"I bought this with my monthly pay today." He pursed his lips, wearing the coarse cloth clothes he wore while working.
Yueying thanked him and accepted the candied hawthorn, then glanced at the candied hawthorn in his other hand, feeling a little bittersweet.
This little rascal is grateful for kindness.
Sure enough, the young boy skipped past him and entered the courtyard with joyful steps, holding the last candied hawthorn in his hand, and walked towards Ling Wu.
Unlike the awkwardness and indifference he had shown earlier, Zhu Zhu's small steps now seemed somewhat hurried.
Her face, already flushed from the heat and the fatigue of her work, turned red all the way down to her neck.
As the setting sun cast its last rays, the heat lessened, replaced by a gentle coolness, thanks to the woman's expressive eyes on the swing.
"Sister..." Zhu Yuan called out, then hesitated and lowered her head.
He originally wanted to buy his sister a hairpin, but he didn't earn much money, and the hairpins he could buy were all too rough.
Everything his sister wore was exquisite, and he was afraid that it would make her uncomfortable.
"Are you tired? It's a bit hot. Xiaoyue made some plum juice. Go in later and see what she thinks of her cooking."
Zhu Yuan's hand, holding the candied hawthorn, tightened slightly, and her nose tingled with an unbearable soreness.
Lingwu patted Jiu Mei's little head, which had transformed into a polar bear after Zhu Yuan entered, then stood up, took a few steps forward, and naturally took the candied hawthorn from Zhu Yuan's hand, taking a small bite.
She then lowered her head and smiled sweetly, "Little Yuan has the same idea as your sister."
Seeing that Lingwu did not hesitate at all, Zhu Yuan's face was slightly flushed.
Hearing Ling Wu say this, he asked in confusion, "What do you mean by 'thinking the same thing'?"
Following behind, Yueying's voice was slightly sour: "We thought of the same thing, didn't we? There are candied hawthorns in the house, specially prepared for you."
"Really? Really?" Zhu Yuan immediately raised her head, her eyes filled with expectation.
The woman in front of him casually put a candied hawthorn into her mouth with her red lips, and the light fell on her hair, making everything around her look like a fairyland.
His heartbeat quickened for no apparent reason, and his delicate, adorable face became even more flushed.
He felt he must be tired.
Otherwise, why would someone have such inappropriate emotions?
Seeing that the little guy's gaze was somewhat blank, Lingwu smiled silently and led him into the house.
I wished to shake off all the messy thoughts in my mind, but when I saw a bunch of candied hawthorns, I couldn't help but be surprised for a moment.
"This... is too much, we can't finish it all."
"Eat slowly," Yueying said calmly, her face expressionless.
Hmph! This little brat is getting the better deal and then acting innocent!
Although it was unintentional, what should be done if the Immortal Venerable thinks he is extravagant and wasteful?
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