Gu Xicheng smiled and nodded: "I'm your brother, why are you so surprised that I brought you some food?"
Gu Fei suddenly felt a lump in her throat and shook her head repeatedly:
"No! I just feel... I feel..."
"Do you think you're less important to us than Qingqing?"
Gu Xicheng smiled slightly and gently tapped Gu Fei on the head:
“You are my sister. You and Qingqing are equally important to me. I am nice to you only because you are my sister, not because I feel guilty.”
As he spoke, Gu Xicheng swiped the cake box and handed it to her:
"Try it, I remember you used to like the lychee rose flavor."
Gu Fei's eyes welled up with tears as she took the cake and began to eat it in large bites.
"Try this one too!"
Gu Xicheng handed her another one.
Gu Fei waved her hands repeatedly: "No need, brother, I can't eat that much!"
"It's okay, I'll eat what I can't finish, and if that doesn't work, Dad's here!" Gu Xicheng said with a smile.
Gu Yan put down the magazine and smiled helplessly:
"Feifei, eat as much as you want. I'm used to being your dad's dumping ground!"
As they spoke, Nan Qian stuffed the unfinished rose cake into Gu Yan's mouth, then raised an eyebrow at Gu Fei and said:
"Daughter, Mom has already shown you how to deal with uneaten food."
Gu Fei burst out laughing, "Okay, Mom!"
The first-class cabin was entirely booked by the Chu and Gu families, and the cabin was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, so it wouldn't disturb anyone else.
Two hours later, the plane finally landed.
Two seven-seater minivans were parked at the entrance, just enough to take all thirteen people with them.
The airport is still some distance from Yutai Mountain, and it took more than an hour to finally reach the foot of the mountain.
Seeing the bustling crowds and toll booths at the foot of the mountain, everyone turned to Lu Qing and asked:
"Qingqing, are you sure your master and mistress live in this place? Isn't this a tourist area?"
Lu Qing smiled and said:
"It wasn't originally a scenic area, but the government developed tourism, so the front mountain became a scenic area. Qingyun Temple is on the back mountain. If we go around and go through the back, we don't need to buy tickets."
"Cars can't drive up the mountain, so come with me!"
Lu Qing led the way, and everyone followed her up the mountain.
"Grandma, are your legs still able to handle it?" Lu Qing asked.
Although the old lady's face was flushed from climbing, she was in good spirits.
"Don't worry! Grandma's legs are perfectly fine!"
Compared to the old lady, Chu Qianlan was in worse condition:
"Little sister, how much longer?"
Chu Qianlan was panting heavily; if his two younger brothers hadn't been supporting him, he probably would have sat down immediately.
"Brother, your stamina is worrying!" Lu Qing said with a smile.
“My brother’s job keeps him so busy every day that he has no time to exercise, so his physical strength has always been poor,” Chu Qianjin explained on his behalf.
Lu Qing walked up to him and gently placed her hand on his forehead.
In an instant, a cool breeze flowed from the top of my head into my limbs and bones, as if the blockages in my body had been cleared, and my fatigue suddenly disappeared.
"Big brother, how are you feeling now?" Lu Qing asked with a smile.
Chu Qianlan nodded repeatedly, and said with delight:
"I feel much better, like something is open up."
"You sit in a chair for long periods of time, which blocks your meridians, so you feel tired even with the slightest movement. I'll clear your meridians and improve your blood circulation, so you won't feel tired anymore," Lu Qing explained.
Chu Qianlan stretched her body and felt much more energetic.
"Thank you, sister! This is amazing!"
Lu Qing: "I only temporarily opened up your body with Qi. Once we get up the mountain, my second senior brother will set your bones and clear your meridians. You will feel much more comfortable then."
Chu Qianlan nodded with a smile.
After walking for another ten minutes or so, Lu Qing finally stopped.
Ahead was a cliff, and on the other side of the cliff was a clear passage leading to the Taoist temple, but there was no bridge to cross the cliff.
"Qingqing, there's no bridge over this cliff, how are we going to get across?" Han Ziyuan asked.
"Mom, step back!"
"Everyone, step back a little, don't get too close to the cliff, and hold on tight."
Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, everyone stepped back and found a relatively safe place to stand.
Then Lu Qing ran to the edge of the cliff and shouted loudly ahead:
"Uncle Snake, stretch out your tail!!!"
Opposite, a giant snake that had been sleeping coiled inside the cave immediately opened its eyes upon hearing Lu Qing's voice:
"Little Lu Qing is back!"
The Nine Heavens Serpent emerged from the cave, and upon seeing Lu Qing, its upper body instantly transformed into human form, its face beaming with smiles.
"Little Lu Qing, you're finally back! Wait here, Uncle will build a bridge for you right away!"
Having said that, the serpent stretched out its tail, transforming it into an ice-blue bridge that extended all the way to Lu Qing's feet.
Lu Qing walked onto the bridge and waved to the crowd behind him:
"Alright, let's cross the bridge!"
Everyone was shocked by this scene. As ordinary people, they never imagined that one day they would witness a bridge formed from a snake demon's tail.
Han Ziyuan and Nan Qian were both afraid of snakes, and hesitated for a while at the edge of the cliff before slowly climbing onto the bridge with the help of their respective husbands.
Seeing that their faces had turned pale with fright, Lu Qing hurried over:
"Mom, Aunt Gu, don't be afraid. Uncle Ling Snake is a good snake; he won't hurt you!"
Han Ziyuan and Nan Qian glanced at each other and forced a smile.
If they hadn't trusted Lu Qing, they probably wouldn't have dared to even cross the bridge.
People like them, who are born with a fear of snakes, will be scared half to death by any snake, whether it is good or bad, big or small.
After finally reaching the other side, their legs went weak as soon as they stepped off the bridge.
The Nine Heavens Serpent, unaware that they were afraid of it, retracted its tail and swam directly over:
"Little Lu Qing, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Han Ziyuan and Nan Qian both rolled their eyes back and fainted from fright.
"Mom, Aunt Gu!"
The Nine Heavens Serpent looked puzzled:
"Little Lu Qing, what's wrong with them?"
Lu Qing could only manage two dry laughs:
"Uncle Spirit Snake, they... they might... be scared by you!"
The Nine Heavens Serpent was taken aback: "Scared by me??"
"Your mother's fear of snakes is ingrained in her bones. It's already quite an achievement that she managed to walk over by stepping on the snake's tail, seeing a snake demon this close up..."
Chu Panshan reluctantly picked up Han Ziyuan.
Gu Yan also picked up Nan Qian:
"Your Aunt Gu too, let's find a place for them to rest first!"
Lu Qing nodded repeatedly: "Come with me!"
After passing through the cave, it's a few minutes' walk to the Taoist temple.
After climbing the steps that were more than ten meters high, the group finally saw the gate of Qingyun Temple.
"Master, Mistress, I'm back!"
Lu Qing excitedly ran inside, but she didn't see anyone along the way. The front yard was empty, and even the senior brother who was sweeping the floor was not there.
"Master? Mistress? Aren't you here?"
Lu Qing walked to the backyard and then heard voices. She didn't recognize the voices, but the person speaking was very angry.
"Yu Hengzi, don't push your luck! I've come to invite you in person, what more do you want!"
Lu Qing kicked open the tightly closed gate to the backyard, only to find his master, mistress, and fellow disciples all inside.
There were also a few strangers; judging from their expressions, they seemed to have had a conflict.
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