Chapter 10: The Popular Master Fuzukawa
Busei was walking aimlessly in the village as usual, but the strange thing was that everyone looked at him in a strange way.
The innkeeper was sweeping the doorway when he saw Busei and greeted him warmly, "Good morning, Master Wind Pillar!"
Busui was secretly puzzled. This sudden enthusiasm was in stark contrast to his usual fearful attitude, and he couldn't help but stop and look around.
The smiles on the villagers' faces were sincere and warm, as if overnight, the whole village was filled with unprecedented respect and love for him.
This change was both unfamiliar and somewhat uncomfortable to him.
He continued walking and passed by a blacksmith shop. Several swordsmiths were bending over to work. When they saw Uzui, they straightened up, wiped the sweat from their foreheads with handkerchiefs, and shouted with a smile: "Lord Wind Pillar, you have worked hard! Thanks to your protection, we can work with peace of mind." As they spoke, they took out some fresh fruits and vegetables from the basket and insisted on giving them to him.
Unable to refuse, Busui could only accept it awkwardly, his heart full of doubts.
People passing by waved to him, and some villagers gave him gifts, saying that it was a little token of their appreciation.
Busui stopped in front of a teahouse and decided to go in for a cup of tea.
In the teahouse, several old men were sitting around a table, talking with great interest about the recent war situation. When they saw Busei come in, they quickly stood up to greet him and gave up the best seats.
The teahouse owner personally brewed a pot of fine tea and respectfully handed it to Uzui, saying with a smile, "Master Wind Pillar, please enjoy. This tea is the best in the village, and I hope it will help you relieve your fatigue."
Upon hearing this, a white-haired old man smiled and said, "Master Wind Pillar, those evil spirits previously caused severe damage to the area surrounding the Swordsmith Village. Thanks to the heroic efforts of you and the members of the Demon Slayer Corps, our village was spared from their involvement and can continue to hide. The villagers are grateful for your efforts."
Another middle-aged man added, "Yes, Master Fengzhu, we heard that you were injured in battle recently. We are all very worried about you. Please take good care of yourself."
When Busei heard these words, he felt mixed emotions.
As the villagers talked, they became more and more excited and emotional, and the phenomenon of giving gifts became more and more spectacular, almost turning into a spontaneous celebration.
From the initial fresh fruits and vegetables and hand-woven scarves, to later more exquisite and valuable gifts, such as daggers inlaid with gems (of course, only as symbolic gifts and not for actual combat), and even silver pendants engraved with the words "Long live the Wind Pillar!"
The most outrageous thing was that a young man who looked about his age (or so to speak, still wearing a mask) walked towards him slowly with a bit of shyness and determination. He held a letter tightly in his hand, his fingers trembling unconsciously with nervousness.
"Lord Wind Pillar..." The young man mustered his courage, his voice trembling slightly. "I... I have always admired you, not only for your bravery and strength, but also for your determination to protect others at all costs. This is a letter I wrote to you, please be sure to accept it."
As he said that, he threw the letter to Busui River, then quickly turned around, left a sentence "Please take care" and hurried away, leaving Busui River alone standing there in a daze.
It was a pink envelope, and what was even more amazing was that there was a heart shape on the seal, so you could feel the contents of the letter without even opening it.
At this moment, Busei's face turned completely dark, and his whole body exuded an ominous aura of impending storm, as if even the air was distorted.
He walked towards the hotel with a ruthless pace.
You Xiaohun was concentrating on drawing talismans when he suddenly felt the floor vibrating slightly.
Then, the vibrations came closer and closer, heading straight towards her.
"It seems that our Lord Busikawa is back," You Xiaohun thought.
So she stopped writing and looked across the door at the person who came.
Busei angrily threw the mountain of gifts in front of You Xiaohun and shouted, "Look at what you have done!!" His voice was filled with uncontrollable anger.
You Xiaohun feigned shock as he looked at him: "Ah la~ What a rich harvest! It seems that Master Busikawa is quite charming~"
"Huh? What is this?" You Xiaohun ignored his expression and picked up the pink envelope.
She understood and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
You Xiaohun looked at him with a smile: "How is my Taoism? Pretty powerful, right?!"
Busei clenched his fists, veins bulged on his skin, and his face was distorted with anger: "How dare you mention this?!" He was so angry that even the tone of his voice distorted several degrees.
You Xiaohun nodded gently: "Hmm! It seems that I have deeply understood it."
She put away her smile, her expression serious, and said, "Actually, seeing the world and the people around you from a different perspective can be quite a unique experience. While this situation is the result of my Taoist magic, I'm merely acting as a catalyst. Good deeds bring good results, and the key lies in you. You fight day and night to protect everyone, even at the cost of your own life. Everyone sees it, and you've already earned everyone's respect and love. It's just that your daily demeanor keeps many people away and they don't dare approach you."
After saying that, Busui Chuan urged in a deep voice: "Enough, stop talking nonsense and tell me how to remove this damned magic!"
You Xiaohun smiled leisurely: "It's very simple, just rinse the spell on the back and it will be back to normal."
Upon hearing this, Busei fled the Japanese-style room at lightning speed.
However, the moment he turned around quickly, You Xiaohun keenly caught a subtle blush on his ear.
"Haha~ It seems that our Lord Busikawa also has shy moments. I didn't expect that he has such a side. It's quite cute." You Xiaohun laughed in his heart.
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The night sky is clear and dotted with stars, as if it is nature's most exquisite tapestry, gently spread across the boundless sky.
The moonlight is like water, gently falling on the rising hot air, giving the hot spring a mysterious and dreamy veil.
You Xiaohun was attracted by the beautiful starry sky and the warmth of the hot springs. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the long-lost tranquility and relaxation.
However, this tranquility did not last long.
Just as You Xiaohun was enjoying the comfort brought by the hot spring, a sudden string of bubbles broke the calmness of the water surface and disturbed her.
She suddenly opened her eyes and saw a figure slowly emerging from the water not far away. Under the moonlight, the figure looked particularly blurry.
When the mist dissipated, she could see the other person's naked figure clearly.
"Ah!!!" You Xiaohun screamed in shock, and alarm bells immediately rang in his heart: "Bushikawa, you pervert!!!"
She quickly grabbed the basin of water beside her and threw it at him without hesitation. The water splashed everywhere, and her angry rebuke echoed in the night sky.
Busei, who was hit by the basin of water, floated to the surface with a dazed look on his face. Water droplets slid down his face, making him look both innocent and embarrassed.
Looking at the angry You Xiaohun, Buseichuan looked bewildered and tried to explain: "I... I was just... washing the spell behind me."
You Xiaohun wrapped the towel tightly around him and said, "Is it necessary to wash the spell from day to night? You still want to quibble!?"
Busei clenched his fists and angrily retorted, "This hot spring is for mixed bathing, you just walked in by mistake!"
But You Xiaohun was not going to listen at all now, she was burning with anger.
A "battle" caused by a misunderstanding quietly unfolds in the hot spring.
With his agile skills, You Xiaohun dealt with the Undying River in the water, using splashes and basins of water as weapons from time to time.
Facing this sudden attack, Busukawa also reacted quickly. He took a deep breath and said, "Breath of wind! I don't know the form, but it's so powerful!"
He jumped out lightly, using the skill of wind breathing to leave ripples on the water surface, splashing water everywhere, and quickly fled the scene.
His movements were so fast that You Xiaohun had almost no time to react before his figure disappeared at the other end of the hot spring.
She was stunned, and the basin of water in her hand slowly fell, splashing circles of ripples.
With the departure of the Immortal River, the hot springs returned to peace again...
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