Chapter 91
"I will work later to pay off the accommodation fees for this period." Zhu Changan's eyes were surprisingly bright at this time.
Yuheng wanted to refuse, but when he saw Zhu Changan's eyes, he swallowed his words back silently.
Zhu Changan was now in a state of self-denial. He needed to do something to prove his worthiness to continue existing. Perhaps the idea of "working to pay for accommodation" was the piece of driftwood that could keep him afloat for a while longer.
Chang'an's current state was definitely not just due to his background. He had always been a steady man, and wouldn't easily fall into self-denial. There had to be something else going on.
But now wasn't the time to ask too many questions. Yuheng sighed softly and smiled gently, "Okay. If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know."
Zhu Changan nodded vigorously. Yuheng couldn't help himself and reached out to rub his hair under his confused gaze.
It was a novel experience to communicate face to face with his little friend in the manner of an elder, although his friend's next words almost gave him a cardiac arrest.
"Senior, there is something I don't know whether I should tell you or not." Zhu Changan was rarely confused, it seemed that the matter was not trivial.
"Tell me about it."
"Have you ever heard of the name Mo Xuanji?"
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System: "Oh no~ bad luck~"
At this moment, Mo Xuanji's consciousness choked with sobs in the depths of his sea of consciousness. Chang'an, my dear friend, at this moment, are you still worried about my family reunion?
Yuheng still maintained a gentle and calm expression, neither answering nor denying.
Seeing that he showed no signs of disapproval, Zhu Changan relaxed a little and continued, "Look, Xuanji is my friend, and you've saved him before. He's nineteen years old and a member of the Yu Clan."
"He was separated from his biological parents when he was young, and only recently learned about his origins. He looks a lot like you, especially your eyes... and smells similar, too. I think he might be related to you."
Zhu Chang'an's thoughts were simple. His friend had been unaware of his origins since childhood, and had never met his biological parents. Later, the identity of the Feather Tribe was revealed. Although Mo Xuanji had kept it to herself, Zhu Chang'an had keenly sensed that something was amiss with his friend, and this happened more than once.
Zhu Changan actually knew that his friend had always been confused and perplexed about his life experience, but Mo Xuanji didn't say it on his own initiative, so he didn't dare to ask.
Zhu Changan had been completely unprepared to meet Yuheng this time. Originally, he had been skeptical about the relationship between Yuheng and Mo Xuanji, but after this encounter, his soul almost immediately stirred, telling him that there was definitely some connection between Yuheng and his friend.
Whether or not one's sixth sense is accurate depends on fate, but there's no harm in asking. If the senior doesn't know about Xuanji's existence, he might be able to help, which would be a way of repaying the senior's kindness. If the senior knows but doesn't care, he can also ask why on his friend's behalf.
Xuanji, don't worry, I will definitely help you find out what's going on today.
Zhu Changan's eyes were determined at this moment, but his friend was not feeling well at all.
"Smell? You can smell it?" Mo Xuanji's pupils trembled in the sea of consciousness. Do the vests and the original body smell the same? They had only met once, and it had been a long time since then. There was no way they could have been contaminated by each other's scent. And Chang'an wasn't the kind of person who talked nonsense, so...
Under what circumstances would the smells of two individuals with no overlap be very similar?
"Jizai, if you don't answer Chang'an, he might notice something is wrong." The system interrupted his thoughts.
Yuheng nonchalantly poured tea for the two of them. Under Zhu Changan's inquiring gaze, he gently put down the teapot, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"I have always been paying attention to him, but there are many things that I cannot express clearly."
"Besides, our identities would mean endless trouble and crisis for him. I don't want him to be involved, nor do I want you to be innocently implicated. The only way to protect him now is to keep our distance."
"So that's how it is." Zhu Chang'an scratched his head subconsciously. Sure enough, he was overthinking it. Even a powerful being like the senior would have things he couldn't do anything about.
"I hope as few people as possible know about this. Don't tell the child either. Once everything is settled, I will explain everything to him." Yuheng said softly.
Really, if this gets passed down any further, they'll never be able to clear themselves of this. We can't let a dragon that's thousands of years old lose its integrity in its later years.
Zhu Changan seemed to have been fooled. He nodded repeatedly and patted his chest to promise that he would never reveal the secret.
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The antique shop has ample space. In addition to the master bedroom on the second floor, there are several guest rooms on the first floor. The guest rooms are not usually used, and apart from the basic furnishings, there is nothing inside. After a simple cleaning, you can move in with your luggage.
Liuliu took the initiative to fly around Zhu Changan twice, saying that she would take him to find a room. Yuheng didn't know if it was an illusion, but he actually saw a bit of pity in Liuliu's eyes. Of course, the pity was for Zhu Changan.
I almost forgot that although Liuliu usually behaves like a mentally retarded bird, it has actually lived for more than three thousand years and is already an old grandfather or grandmother. Changan is a real kid in front of it, and it is by accident that some strange attributes of Liuliu are stimulated.
But then again, do fire spirits have genders?
"No, Liuliu's true form is just a ball of flame." The system said lazily.
Zhu Changan followed Liuliu to the guest room to pack up their things. They hadn't walked a few steps when they ran into You Lin, who was carrying a kettle. You Lin had a stern face and looked a little scary. Only Yuheng knew that he had fallen into a trance.
You Lin nodded expressionlessly at Zhu Changan, and after he left, he walked towards Yuheng hand in hand.
It’s broken, why does it look wrong?
"You forgot to open the soundproof barrier." The system finally realized something.
"Why didn't you remind me?" Yuheng still maintained his outward calmness. No one knew that the villain in his heart was almost "running around like a bird".
"I just remembered..."
Yuheng silently averted his gaze. He felt as if he had become even more devastated... He felt a little guilty.
You Lin hesitated, then hesitated, opening his mouth several times but failing to utter a complete sentence. It was clear his speech system had just undergone a restructuring.
"Um... uh, I didn't mean to eavesdrop." You Lin said dryly.
"I know." "Sorry, I forgot to mute the phone. The antique shop is so small, it's hard not to hear without setting up a barrier."
Besides, You Lin looked so honest and innocent, it didn't seem like he would eavesdrop.
You Lin's troubled expression resurfaced, making Yu Heng subconsciously wary. He had expected You Lin to continue questioning, and he had even prepared a response. But after a moment of hesitation, he chose to change the subject: "That child just now, there was something wrong with his scent."
As he said this, he wrinkled his nose again, as if to confirm something.
This time, Yu Heng remembered to mute the phone and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
No, how could everyone's nose be so sharp? Could they really smell anything? Yuheng, who couldn't smell anything, was completely baffled.
"That child doesn't smell human, but he doesn't smell demonic either. It's like something's muddling his scent." You Lin looked concerned. Ever since the two tribes formed an alliance, they'd been straightforward in their interactions. Humans were humans, demons were demons, and there was no such pretense. Any veiled secrecy was bound to cause trouble.
Yu Heng quickly realized what You Lin was worried about, so he chuckled and shook his head: "Don't worry, Chang'an is a good boy."
In fact, Yuheng had previously speculated whether Zhu Changan was carrying something that could hide his aura, but his own identity was exposed first, and it was so sudden that he didn't have the energy to delve into the matter for a long time.
Now it seems that Chang'an's life story is probably not simple. Come to think of it, after all, he is the protagonist carefully selected by Liuhe. How can the protagonist have a plain and uneventful life story?
You Lin felt relieved when he heard him say that, and quietly put away the soundproof barrier.
Meanwhile, Zhu Changan cleaned up his room. He sat on a chair, unable to help but recall the man he had just met.
It really does look like her, especially the aura of someone who kept people at a distance when they first met. It's exactly like Xuan Ji. If nothing unexpected happens, that person should be Xuan Ji's other parent, right?
Zhu Chang'an scratched his head. He recalled the accounts of "close friends falling out" and "siblings killing each other" he had read in the unofficial history books. He thought to himself, "As expected, unofficial history can't be trusted, and rumors aren't necessarily true. They're actually in a good relationship, aren't they? It's a pity he can't tell Xuanji yet. Otherwise, he'll definitely be very happy and feel less stressed, right?"
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"Your presence will only kill those around you."
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The old man's words exploded in Zhu Changan's mind like a thunderclap. His expression froze for a moment, then slowly faded. Even though he tried not to think about it, the old man's words still echoed in his mind like a curse.
Zhu Changan suddenly recalled several previous missions. Every time his companions were injured, it seemed he was responsible. The first time, Xuanji was there to save him, the second time, to buy him time... In each case, Xuanji almost never woke up, and Liuxue was always dragged down by him...
Yes, my existence will only kill the people around me.
Zhu Changan curled up silently and thought to himself: I should find a new place to live as soon as possible and move out quickly, so as not to cause trouble to my seniors anymore.
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