Chapter 1104 A World Within the Clouds
Song Chunxue didn't want to say anything sentimental.
He grabbed his shoulders and pressed him down onto the pillow. "Rest well, I'll go get your medicine."
Xie Zheng grabbed her sleeve, knowing what she was worried about.
Song Chunxue didn't turn around. "You should rest well and avoid wandering around outside."
After saying that, she left.
Xie Zheng sighed helplessly, wondering why his luck was so bad.
If he had known this would happen, he would never have gone to that mountain stream and met any like-minded people.
Shortly after, Zhang Chengxuan came in from outside, carrying medicine and wontons.
"Senior brother, you've arrived," Xie Zheng immediately stood up. "Where did she go?"
“He didn’t go anywhere, he just seemed to be in a bad mood, probably crying for you,” Zhang Chengxuan said with a smile as he handed over the wontons. “I have to say, the way you two are acting now is quite like an old couple in their twilight years.”
"What's wrong?" Xie Zheng bent down with difficulty to put on his shoes, holding his lower back. "Sigh, we're getting old. We're not young anymore. What are we if not old men and women?"
“Tsk,” Zhang Chengxuan stroked his beard, “All of us except you two have beards and look at least ten years younger than us. If you’re old, then we’ll all be old things.”
"Pfft~" Xie Zheng had never chatted with anyone like this before. "Why talk about being so old? We are indeed not young anymore. Senior Brother looks much younger than me, and his beard is also very well grown."
"Come on, drink your medicine." Zhang Chengxuan grabbed two peanuts and popped them into his mouth. "How are you feeling now? Let me take your pulse."
"Forget it, don't worry unnecessarily. There's a saying that good people are always blessed, if it's really true..."
"Shh..." Zhang Chengxuan sighed helplessly, glanced at the doorway and whispered, "She really treats you as her closest person now. I was the one who brought you two together back then, but now it seems that everything has its pros and cons. The feeling of being so worried is painful for me to watch."
"I'd love to eat it." Xie Zheng picked up his spoon. "Mmm, this bowl of wontons smells delicious."
"Wuji and Yebai's buns, thin skin and big filling, would you like another bowl?"
Xie Zheng shook his head, picked up the bowl, and ate the wontons in big mouthfuls, even drinking the soup.
"Senior brother, to be honest, are you hiding something from me?" He swallowed the bitter herb that made his throat feel like it was about to shut up, without even frowning. "Is there any way to help? My memory is all over the place right now. Is it related to what happened today?"
Zhang Chengxuan took out his whisk, stood up and opened the window. "You've finally asked. I'll take the liberty of showing you the secret manual that a wandering Taoist priest gave me a few years ago, behind my master's and uncle's backs. You might want to give it a try."
Xie Zheng was extremely excited. "Let me see it quickly."
“However, you need to understand the premise,” Master Zhang’s voice was low and clear, “If something unexpected hadn’t happened here, I would never have given it to you even if you beat me to death.”
Xie Zheng pondered for a moment, "Senior brother, please take a look at it for me, I will consider it carefully."
*
The next day, Song Chunxue tidied herself up carefully, changing into a beautiful and elegant dark embroidered blue-green Taoist robe. She put a lot of thought into her belt and accessories, and also wore the jade earrings that Xie Zheng had given her.
And that very valuable bracelet.
When Xie Zheng saw Song Chunxue like this, he couldn't help but look her over carefully. He naturally took her hand and said, "You look beautiful, really beautiful. Why are you so neat and tidy when you're out? You weren't this attentive when you were with me. Are you worried that I have ulterior motives?"
Song Chunxue pinched his palm, "Didn't you complain before that I embarrassed you when I went out?"
“That’s because they’re too particular. You’ll look good in anything,” Xie Zheng said sincerely. “Just wear whatever makes you comfortable. We’re not going to a beauty pageant.”
"Hmph, you make it sound so easy. You're at forty-one and in your prime, so I have to dress up properly so that people won't say you have bad taste when I stand next to you."
"..." Xie Zheng sighed, "Heaven and earth bear witness..."
Song Chunxue patted his back like a brother, hugged him briefly, and then let go.
"Take good care of yourself, don't go down the mountain, wait for us to come back."
Xie Zheng thought of the secret manual and what his master had told him, "When will you be back?"
“Soon.” Song Chunxue took out a few books from her storage ring. “I don’t know if you’ve read them before, but they’re interesting storybooks that you can use to pass the time when you’re bored.”
Xie Zheng laughed; how could he be idle?
"Good, Xue is the most thoughtful." Xie Zheng lowered his head thoughtfully and took her hand. "I'll wait for you to come back and we'll become Daoist partners."
"Okay." Song Chunxue stopped hesitating and being awkward. "I will try my best to protect Lord Xie from now on. You need to rest well."
“Let’s go,” Master Han said from a distance. “We can talk when we get back.”
Xie Zheng handed her his sword, saying, "I don't need it on the mountain, you take it."
"What would I do with it? You keep it." Song Chunxue pushed it back, "You had to..."
Yes, they used insidious methods, casting spells in the shadows, making even the most powerful sword unable to reach them.
"Take these with you. Master and senior uncles have used foolproof methods to prevent them from interfering with me again. You are going to meet heroes from all walks of life, and your third senior uncle will also be going. In the end, you are going to gain experience."
Song Chunxue nodded, looking at him with reluctance, "Okay."
"Junior brother," Zhang Chengxuan called out again.
"They're here."
She ran out quickly, suddenly feeling a determination to never return until she had conquered Loulan.
When she reached the mountainside, she saw Master Zhang leading his stubborn donkey.
"He's going too?"
Weren't we going to a very important occasion? Won't this troublesome horse cause problems?
“Let him come along,” Master Han said, raising his hand to pat the stubborn donkey’s neck. “He got a beating and is much more obedient now.”
The stubborn donkey swung its tail even faster, turning its body around to face away from Master Han, in order to express its dissatisfaction.
They walked along a less-traveled path, and the Moon-Accompanying Immortal said slowly, "Follow me."
Lord Zhao fanned himself with his fan and turned to look at Daoist Han, "Have you been there before?"
“I went there once, but came back on the way.” Master Han turned to look at Song Chunxue and tapped her shoulder lightly. “Look more closely later, but don’t be too nervous. Those who can go there will have a bright future.”
Song Chunxue didn't understand where "there" was, but she nodded nonetheless.
"And you, Zhang Chengxuan," Master Han said, hands on his hips, a priceless and exquisite jade snake carved on his black and gold belt. "All the past can be put aside now. I never thought you were the one with the poetic spirit of a thousand-foot waterfall, watching the clouds rise. Why didn't I take you in sooner?"
Zhang Chengxuan smiled slightly but did not answer, a sudden wave of emotion washing over him.
What's that saying again?
The light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains.
He had finally waited for this day, and Master Han also recognized him.
Song Chunxue nodded to him, "Senior brother, congratulations! It's rare to hear Master Han praise someone. I can tell from his words that you've made great progress."
"Yes, this place is blessed with outstanding people and resources, and I have gained a lot from it."
The next moment, when they realized it, they were walking on clouds, with wisps of mist beneath their feet. Through the gaps, they could see mountains, rivers, and birds flying by.
Song Chunxue looked at Master Han in disbelief, "Is this what you call gaining knowledge?"
"Don't rush, it's only just begun." Master Han strode quickly across the white clouds. "Don't fall behind."
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