At the banquet.
The usually composed Master Roshi was flushed from drinking, constantly pulling and kissing Qin Shou's little hand, muttering:
"Young friend, you have no idea how many thousands of years I've been stuck in the Nascent Soul Realm. Just by drinking a few cups of your Enlightenment Wine and absorbing some Dao essence, I broke through! I was so moved, sob sob..."
Young friend, this mountain is wonderful! Please don't send this old man down! Waaah...
Qin Beast: ...........
"Senior, could you please stop kissing me? I'm a little bit of a germaphobe..."
"Hmm? Young friend, are you looking down on me?"
"No, no."
"Then give me two more kisses, *smack*, *smack*."
“Ugh.............( >p < ”) ”
Qin Shou was going crazy, his whole body covered in goosebumps.
How come he never realized before that this old man could have such a disgusting side?
But seeing that the old man was already drunk and in heat, Qin Shou didn't dare to stop him, fearing that if he kissed him again, he would be in big trouble.
At that time, all I could do was make turtle soup.
Let's add another main course to tonight's feast.
"Giggle..."
Wen Qing covered her mouth and chuckled to herself.
After expressing his enthusiasm, Master Roshi himself stepped onto the stage, wiggled his buttocks, and began to dance the Turtle Clan's dance.
The demons found it offensive, but out of respect for their senior, they still tried their best to applaud.
Of all of them, Little Turtle Drum was the most cheerful.
Qin Shou couldn't stand it any longer, and finally managed to get away to stand alone on the hilltop and enjoy the breeze.
"Master, there's something I want to tell you."
At that moment, Wen Qing walked over.
Qin Shou turned around and smiled, "Speak."
Wen Qing stood beside Qin Shou, gazing at the vast night together, and said softly, "Master, I was once chased and fell into the Heavenly Demon Abyss, where I met a person named Yao Yao, who was a Demon Lord."
Three thousand years ago, when she was undergoing her tribulation to ascend to immortality, she was ambushed by an old Taoist priest who severed her great body, leaving only a wisp of her immortal soul sealed in the Heavenly Demon Abyss, from which she could never escape.
She wanted me to become her apprentice, but I refused.
But in my heart, she is already my master.
She saved my life. When I was most helpless and desperate, she taught me a heaven-defying demonic skill, allowing me to revive from adversity and be reborn.
Therefore, I hope that if... if... one day, Master, you will have the ability to rescue her.
Wen Qing looked at Qin Shou with hopeful eyes.
Qin Shou laughed, "This one? Of course! She saved my disciple, and if I have the ability, I should naturally repay her."
Wen Qing asked happily, "Master, don't you despise her as a demon?"
Qin Shou patted Wen Qing's head. "Silly girl, in this cultivation world, there's no such thing as a clear distinction between good and evil. Everything is just about following your heart."
"Thank you, Master."
A warm and sweet smile.
That night, Qin Shou's clone secretly went to the Heavenly Demon Abyss to check the situation.
........
The following year.
A major event has occurred in the cultivation world of Yunzhou.
Xiao Siwu, the number one prodigy of Yunzhou, was surrounded and attacked by four old monsters at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
That battle caused mountains to collapse and rivers to change their course.
In the end, Xiao Si lived up to his reputation as the number one prodigy, attaining the Nascent Soul stage in a desperate situation, and powerfully suppressing and killing four Nascent Soul stage monsters with overwhelming heavenly lightning, shaking the world.
Same year, same day.
Xiao Siwu discarded the name "Xiao Siwu" and adopted the name Xiao Xuan, a direct descendant of the Xiao clan of the Vermilion Bird Dynasty. He then rose up in rebellion at Daze Mountain, once again raised the Vermilion Bird banner of the Vermilion Bird Dynasty, and led the former Vermilion Bird Dynasty troops to formally declare war on the Dragon Cloud Empire established by Su Qingcang.
This battle was massive and swept across a large part of the cultivation world in Yunzhou.
......
However, the wind and rain outside the mountain seemed to have no effect on the tranquility of Turtle Mountain.
Changsheng carried the stone tablet on his back every day, muttering to himself, while Master Roshi enjoyed a few drinks and basking in the sun, living a very comfortable life.
Yi Cheng and her friends seem to have inexhaustible energy, jumping and skipping happily up and down the mountain every day.
The thirteen monsters of Majiang Mountain would often come to the foot of the mountain and call out to Yicheng and Damei, inviting them to come over as guests.
Before each trip, Yi Cheng would ask her senior for lots of snacks to bring along and share.
Qin Shou, on the other hand, sometimes refined pills, sometimes cultivated, and sometimes lay under the eaves, gazing at the leisurely white clouds outside the mountains, lost in his own thoughts.
On this day, Qin Shou had nothing to do, so he opened the [Friends List] to check Xiao Xuan's information.
Your disciple Xiao Xuan attained enlightenment beneath the Ten Directions Sword Wall at Mount Huoshen and comprehended the Vermilion Bird Sword Intent.
Your disciple Xiao Xuan has refined the Fire Spirit Pearl, and his cultivation has greatly increased.
[Your disciple Xiao Xuan was being pursued by the Deputy Commander of the Black Dragon Guard of the Dragon Cloud Empire, but he fought back and killed his attacker.]
【.............】
[Your disciple Xiao Xuan encountered four powerful monsters at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage or above in Daze Mountain. He attained the Nascent Soul stage in a desperate situation and killed them all.]
[Your disciple Xiao Xuan obtained a sword heart at the Nascent Soul stage, deepening his understanding of sword intent and breaking through to the mid-stage.]
Your apprentice, Xiao Xuan, was pursued by Su Tianhe, the Great General of the Northern Garrison of the Dragon Cloud Empire, and was severely injured (3 times).
[Your disciple Xiao Xuan was pursued by a Grand Elder of the Dragon Cloud Empire's royal family, a top-tier expert at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage, and nearly perished. At the critical moment, the Lord of the Star-Picking Tower intervened and protected Xiao Xuan.]
[The Valley of a Hundred Flowers declares its support for Xiao Xuan's ascension to the throne...]
The Ice and Snow Holy Sect declares its support for Xiao Xuan...
[Heavenly Sword City declares its support for Xiao Xuan............]
[...............]
Qin Shou read through the messages one by one, then closed the [Friends List].
It has been over a year since Xiao Xuan last wrote to us.
In the past, after he came down from the mountain, he would usually send a letter every month.
Three months later.
Xiao Xuan's letter has arrived.
A blue phoenix cut through the layers of clouds, crossing mountains and rivers.
Qin Shou took off the envelope and opened it.
It begins with:
"Master, I haven't written to you in a long time. I've been so busy lately that I forgot."
Master, I'll tell you a secret: I had an epiphany under the sword wall left by the Ten Directions Sword Saint, and I comprehended the Vermilion Bird Sword Intent.
Master, I've met several girls, and I want to give each of them a home, but they don't understand my good intentions. Some even chase after me every day, shouting threats and threatening to kill me...
Baihua is so much better, gentle and considerate, but she's just too clingy. Sigh, she's with me all day and night, this old ox just wants to drain this tender grass dry...
Master, I'm sorry. I said I would find you a wife, a peerless master's wife. I've met her. I wanted to carry her back, but I can't beat her. I was almost killed by her.
Master, it's because your disciple is incompetent (?﹏?)..........”
Xiao Xuan rambled on and on for a long time, and Qin Shou read it for a full half hour.
This is the longest letter he has ever written, probably tens of thousands of words long.
They talked about everyday family matters and daily life practices.
It wasn't until the very end of the letter that Xiao Xuan mentioned his recent situation.
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