Zhen Shuangliu was not so carried away as to be extremely happy or sad, nor would he brush the dust off his apprentice's body with his own hands like an ordinary woman. He just looked at Luo Jiujiang continuously, warmly, solemnly and cherishingly, as if he was looking at a rare treasure that was tied to his life.
Although Gong Yizhuo was an old bastard and his letter was full of nonsense, including bullshit like "I will raise your disciples like my own sons", he was right about one thing.
——Your disciples are like your sons.
Both the master and the disciple lost their composure today.
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A master who loses his composure may not be as warm as spring, but a master who does not lose his composure is ten thousand times more terrifying than a severe winter.
There's no point doing household chores in front of outsiders. After the three of them sat down in a quiet private room in a nearby teahouse, their excitement subsided a little along the way.
At least Zhen Shuangliu had already begun to untie the whip on his wrist under Luo Jiujiang's terrified gaze. Seeing Luo Jiujiang's obedient expression, he hesitated slightly, but still asked logically: "...Even your master can't recognize you?"
Luo Jiujiang quickly stated that he would admit his mistakes and correct them as soon as he knew them.
"Hmm." Zhen Shuangliu managed a nasal hum, the handle of a newly twisted snake whip still tapping the teahouse table slowly and unhurriedly. "Who taught you to be bad?"
Gongyi Zhu: "..."
What does it mean that Xiang Zhuang dances with a sword and aims at Pei Gong? This is it!
When did the Zhen guy become so unprincipled? Just because his apprentice hugged him and acted coquettishly, he could deflect the blame? Was he just pretending nothing happened when he injured his leg before coming here?
Luo Jiujiang wasn't so far as to call him a bald donkey in front of the monks...even though his master clearly meant that. He blushed for a moment, then said tactfully, "The world is becoming more corrupted. This time, I've been exposed to others and perhaps picked up some bad habits. Master, I'll change immediately."
The letter he had sent to his master was primarily to report his safety, and didn't mention anything about Taotie's death. This was to prevent someone from opening his letter during the courier journey. Now that he had seen his master in person, he could talk about many things.
Mr. Gongyi was so smart that he could understand the meaning behind his words. He smiled and said, "You kid, you don't tell me, but you are on guard against me."
Luo Jiujiang bowed his head in shame. Master Gongyi had always treated him well, and lately, he'd been like a personal disciple. He'd even shown him the source of the Dao before. But matters were of varying importance. According to Sister Xue, breaking the deadly barrier was like flaying the skin of a Taotie. Taotie and Master Gongyi were of the same species. If there was ever a genuine feeling of grief, the life or death of a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him wouldn't be worth mentioning. He was afraid that others would blame his master.
Zhen Shuangliu curled his eyes and said reluctantly, "Don't worry. Our ancestors have set a good example. Although Qiuniu has a lot of bad intentions, he can keep it to himself."
This was a compliment to Gong Yizhu for keeping his word and keeping secrets. Gong Yizhu smiled slightly and did not take the other party's awkward expression to heart.
Since his master had spoken, Luo Jiujiang began his story from the beginning. He began with Du Di's surprise attack and the shattering of the secret realm, and ended with his escape from the deadly realm with Feng Xue and Xie Chuncan. When he reached the part about breaking free from the deadly realm, Zhen Shuangliu's expression changed several times, and after a long sigh, he said, "So it was you."
Brothers fight tigers together, fathers and sons fight in battle, and without realizing it, the master and disciple still helped each other.
If Zhen Shuangliu had not restrained Hua Yanwang, the cunning old beast would have turned back the moment the death barrier was touched; and if Luo Jiujiang had not broken the death barrier with one sword, Zhen Shuangliu might have exploded his Daoyuan and died together with this alien species, and there would be no master and disciple who would recognize each other today.
But Mr. Gongyi's focus was elsewhere: "So that's how you got the Mirage Pearl, and Jiaotu's backup..."
At this point, he and Zhen Shuangliu exchanged a glance. The two of them had a century-long feud, their arguments about right and wrong more tangled than an old lady's foot binding. But at this moment, there was an unspoken tacit understanding in their eyes.
That glance was full of profound meaning. When the two looked at each other, the Four Symbols and Nine Clans were involved. The information exchanged involved the bloody past and the boundless future, and concerned the fate of the three thousand worlds. However, the four gazes separated as soon as they met, and they never said a word in front of Luo Jiujiang.
Gong Yizhu turned the conversation to a direction that was even more difficult for Luo Jiujiang to control, preventing him from dwelling too much on the eye contact between him and Zhen Shuangliu. "So, 'Han Qianling' is a dragon? About your age? I remember you said he was the object of your mutual affection. Well, you two have been childhood friends, so I imagine you have a very close relationship."
Luo Jiujiang: “…”
He glanced at Zhen Shuangliu superficially.
As expected, Zhen Shuangliu frowned the moment Gong Yizhu finished speaking. He narrowed his eyes, his expression cold and ruthless: "I haven't even settled the score for all the ups and downs you've been through because of him, and you've already decided to spend your whole life with him?"
Luo Jiujiang: “…”
The author has something to say: I revised the manuscript twice yesterday, and today I deleted and rewrote this chapter.
Don't write while tired. Use your brain to think about what you think... Jiujiang's reunion with his master was very heartwarming, and I hope that this is reflected in the chapter I rewrote.
It’s better to wait and discuss the core settings. Simply listing them will make the reading experience too unpleasant.
I had intended to update twice a day yesterday, but the chapter I wrote yesterday was wasted (covering my face). If each chapter is 3,000 words, I will write more in each chapter in the future, and make up for the missing words in the daily updates in the next few days.
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Thanks to Mobeijun for the rocket launcher x1 and grenade x3
Thanks for the nicely named grenade x1
Thanks to Yuyu for the grenade x1
Thanks to Yuxi for the mines x2
Thanks to Tanxia for the mine x1
Thanks for the free mine x1
Thanks for the mines x1
Thanks to Baiyin for the mine x1
Thanks to the boring guy for the mine x1
Thank you mine x1
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