Chapter 102: Retreat
The small system found a few love secrets for Fu Ning and asked her to read them carefully to avoid confusion and conflicts due to not understanding the other party's thoughts. Fu Ning flipped through the books briefly, but did not concentrate on the content and slept more soundly.
Chongshan hadn't come to see her this week, so the small system urged her to go find Chongshan. Fu Ning thought that she would be in seclusion soon, and she didn't know how long it would take for her to come out. The relationship between the two was so tense, and both of them were uncomfortable, so she listened to its advice and went to Chongshan's hall. However, she was stopped by the servants, who said that the Demon Lord was discussing important matters with the left and right protectors, and no one was allowed to enter.
This was the first time that Fu Ning was turned away when she went to Chongshan. She returned to her yard somewhat angrily, feeling a little depressed.
The system consoled him, "The evil god does have a lot of things to deal with. Recently, a small riot broke out in the town at the border of the human world and the demon world. Although it was quickly quelled, the people there have begun to doubt the rule of the demon world and have the intention of leaving the demon world. However, that town is an important channel connecting the human world and the demon world, so it is an area that the demon world must win over."
"I know, but I just feel bad." Fu Ning thought for a moment, "I used to think I was the number one in Chongshan's eyes, but now I'm suddenly put behind, so I can't help feeling disappointed."
The system couldn't help but say, "Boss, I see that you don't put the evil god first, so how can you ask him to always put you first?"
Fu Ning wanted to glare at it, "Whose system are you? Why do you always speak in his favor? If someone didn't know, they would think Chongshan gave you some benefit."
The system muttered something in a low voice. Fu Ning didn't hear it clearly. It was probably an excuse for herself. She was too lazy to listen and said, "Forget it. It's not a big deal anyway. I don't need to worry about it."
After saying that, she took out the alchemy furnace, continued to calm down and refine the elixir, and completed the last pill she had prepared. Sure enough, the sense of accomplishment in alchemy would never leave her and would never let her down.
After Chongshan finished discussing the affairs of Chengwang Town with Xiang Ze and Bai Yuchen, he looked at the sky and saw that it was almost time for dinner. He went to the kitchen to pick out a few dishes that Fu Ning liked and prepared to go to her yard to cook for her and apologize to her.
Ever since he and Fu Ning had an unpleasant argument over teaching Su Zimei, Fu Ning had hardly come to see him. He reflected on it for a few days and felt that he was asking too much. He loved Fu Ning and put her first, but he couldn't ask Fu Ning to do the same. Such a relationship was a pressure on her. He remembered what Sun Huchang said in Pingzheng County, and now he felt that he understood that love is about giving, not taking.
The servant guarding outside the door hesitated for a moment, but still reported to Chongshan that Fu Ning had looked for him in the morning.
Chongshan was stunned, frowned and said, "Didn't I say that if Fu Ning comes, he can come in at any time?"
The attendant lowered his head and said, "But today the Right Protector said that what you are going to discuss cannot be heard by outsiders, especially Miss Fu from the Twelve Immortal Mountains."
Chongshan said coldly: "So you all listen to the Right Protector. Why not just let her be the Demon Lord?"
The attendant lowered his head even lower, and Chongshan said, "Go and accept your punishment yourself."
He walked out of the hall and onto the road. It was clearly less than a hundred steps, but he walked unusually slowly. Fu Ning took the initiative to find him, which should mean that she was willing to reconcile with him, but she was turned away. He wondered if she would be angry about this.
Chongshan was a little angry, wondering why it was such a coincidence.
He knocked on Fu Ning's door, but heard no response. He guessed that she might have gone out or was refining medicine in the house, so she sat on a chair in the yard, looking at the sunset in the sky, waiting for him patiently.
During this period, Bai Yuchen had to go to Fu Ning's yard to report things to Chongshan, and was asked to speak in a low voice so as not to disturb Fu Ning.
It wasn't certain whether Fu Ning was in the yard or not, but she treated him so carefully. Bai Yuchen was so angry that she felt that she was shooting herself in the foot.
——
Fu Ning spent two hours refining a low-grade spiritual elixir. He stretched his body and heard the system say, "Boss, the evil god is in your yard."
"What is he doing here?" Fu Ning asked as he opened the door and looked into Chongshan's eyes.
With the last rays of sunset, both of them saw each other in each other's eyes.
"I don't……"
“Don’t…”
After a moment of silence, the two spoke almost at the same time, and Chongshan said, "You go first."
Fu Ning paused and said again: "Don't go and teach Su Zimei. I think I will be jealous."
The tip of Chongshan's ears turned suspiciously red, and the corner of his mouth couldn't suppress the upward arc. He lowered his head and said "hmm", and assured: "I have found a formation master for her, he is my senior brother."
"Your senior brother? I don't think I've heard you mention him before."
Chongshan said, "Since our master passed away, he has been traveling around and has basically never stayed in one place. But I have sent a message using a baby spoon, and he should be back soon."
"Can he come back for Su Zimei?"
"It's mainly because he's bored with his life right now and wants to have some fun."
Fu Ning nodded. She believed that teaching Su Zimei would be a big challenge. "What did you want to say just now?"
Chongshan said, "I didn't stop you from going in. It was the Right Protector who took the initiative."
"No wonder." Fu Ning also curled up the corners of his mouth because of his words. Looking at the sky full of stars, he felt that compared with the fairy mountain, the scenery was not bad.
The two sat quietly for a while, enjoying the cool evening breeze. Fu Ning's stomach growled. Chongshan was very close to her and said with a smile, "I'll go cook for you."
The last time they had dinner, the two had an unpleasant argument, but this time the atmosphere was very harmonious. Chongshan watched Fu Ning eat all the food he cooked, then he contentedly cleaned up the dishes and prepared to wash them.
Fu Ning held him back and said hesitantly, "I will start my retreat tomorrow."
Chongshan's hands froze, and he raised his head. His eyelashes fluttered a few times, and his eyes seemed to be shining with water. Even his tone was full of grievance, "So that's why you took the initiative to look for me, right?"
Fu Ning was speechless for a moment. This was indeed true.
Chongshan lowered his eyes, and when he raised them again, he was back to normal. He was not angry this time, but quickly talked about Fu Ning's plans after his retreat, "I should be able to come find you, right? Which peak did you choose? Can you hear me talking to you outside?"
Fu Ning nodded, "I chose Pingjin Peak, it's quiet there."
Chongshan said, "Okay, I will come to see you often."
After washing the dishes, he did not leave, but returned to Fu Ning's house and asked her: "Can I sleep in your yard today?"
This wish was easy to satisfy, and Fu Ning let him sleep in the east wing. After getting her permission, Chongshan sat down again and told her about the recent events in the demon world and some of his subordinates.
Fu Ning sat opposite him and listened patiently. Seeing that he had no intention of leaving, but couldn't say anything, he smiled in his heart and told him about the past events in the Twelve Immortal Mountains and the time they had spent together. Before they knew it, the sky had brightened and they had been chatting all night.
Chongshan asked her to take a rest, and Fu Ning closed her eyes as he said. After waking up, she went up Pingjin Peak with him.
Pingjin Peak is about twenty miles behind Chongshan’s palace, which is considered his back garden. Because there are few people in his palace, few people come here. Fu Ning walked into a cave, said goodbye to Chongshan, and closed the cave door.
——
"Small system." Fu Ning walked around the dark cave for two circles and said, "Actually, I have never been in seclusion before. Now I am a little excited."
The system really didn't expect that its host had reached the Tribulation Stage before, but had never been in seclusion, so it helped her search the database, "First, you sit in meditation, then release your spiritual power, enter the state of wandering, and the pill will be in front of you. If you feel hungry, take one."
Fu Ning did as it said and chose a windless and secluded place to sit down, crossed his legs, placed his hands on his knees, and closed his eyes.
She slowly released her spiritual power. It was somewhat difficult at first and not easy to control. She didn't know how long she had been trying. Suddenly, she seemed to break free from the restraints. Her spiritual power extended outside the cave. She felt the touch of the breeze on the grass, the leaves swaying in the air, and the feathers of flying birds passing by. She had never felt that everything in the world was so close to her. She could even detect the slightest changes.
Sometimes Chongshan came to talk to her, and she could put her consciousness on Chongshan's body, and he seemed to be able to feel her consciousness, and occasionally touch the place where she stayed.
After experiencing countless cycles of spring and autumn, Fu Ning's observation range became larger and larger, extending from the top of the mountain to the foot of the mountain, from Pingjin Peak to the palace in the mountains, and then to more distant places, even places she had not explored.
She gradually became addicted to this feeling, and felt her spiritual power growing stronger and stronger, until one day an unexpected guest came.
The stone door of her cave was blasted open, and a small piece of gravel splashed on Fu Ning, but she remained motionless. The system, which had been silent for a long time, shouted, "Boss, Bai Yuchen broke in."
"I know." Fu Ning withdrew her consciousness. She had noticed it from the moment Bai Yuchen went up the mountain.
Since someone came to disturb her, it was time to end her retreat.
——
Chongshan took Xiang Ze to the border between the human and demon worlds these days. Several towns in the human world were willing to accept the management of the demon world and submit to it. The Demon Lord needed to go there in person to stabilize the people's hearts. Bai Yuchen felt that this was a good opportunity for her to kill Shen Funing.
She walked into the cave, and within ten steps she saw Fu Ning meditating. She seemed unaware of her entry and still had her eyes closed.
Then just die like this! Bai Yuchen's eyes flashed with murderous intent. After all, there were many cultivators who went astray during retreat. As long as she quickly dealt with Fu Ning's body and said that she died from her own cultivation, the Demon Lord would not have the heart to kill her.
She raised the dagger and stabbed it towards Fu Ning's dantian, so fast that people couldn't catch the sword light with their eyes.
But just when the tip of her sword was about to pierce Fu Ning, Fu Ning suddenly raised his hand and grabbed her wrist slowly but forcefully, then he opened his eyes calmly, with no fear in his dark eyes.
【Author has something to say】
I’ve been a bit busy at work lately, and I’m also stuck! T^T
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
