Hearing Ran Ran say this, Qin Xuanjiu cried even harder, and said with his wet beard: "Why didn't I go to look for her! But Master has been parasitic on the tree for twenty years, so it is inevitable that her memory is confused. She said she doesn't remember me very well!"

When Qin Xuanjiu heard that Mu Qingge had been reincarnated, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for several nights. Before looking for Su Yishui, he asked all the way to Jiuhua Mountain.

But the reincarnated master seemed very busy and had no time to see him.

Later, when Qin Xuanjiu finally met Mu Qingge at the foot of the mountain when she returned from Xishan, she looked at his face full of pits in surprise, then smiled and said she didn't remember. Could it be that he took her joke seriously and thought he was her closed disciple?

After all, everyone knows that Mu Qingge only accepts good-looking disciples. If he keeps an ugly one around him, it will hurt his eyes.

Qin Xuanjiu wanted to say more to bring back memories of his master, but was coaxed out of the mountain gate by the impatient Jiuhua sect disciples.

That's why Qin Xuan cried so hard when he went to Xishan to look for Su Yishui after drinking. Even the Su remembered him, so why did his master forget him?

Seeing General Qin burst into tears, it was unbearable to see a man shed tears. Ran Ran offered her handkerchief to General Qin to wipe his tears, and comforted him: "Master Mu may forget things, although she may accidentally forget you, but she will definitely not forget such an important matter as the enchantment of the Soul Stone. As long as you guard Wangxiang Pass and repel those with evil intentions, she will think about it later and will definitely feel that she did not make a mistake in accepting a first-class disciple like you!"

When Ranran said this, her eyes sparkled and she looked at Qin Xuanjiu with utmost sincerity.

Somehow, Qin Xuanjiu felt relieved, thinking that this was exactly the case. After all, the master had been hanging on the tree for twenty years, how could he expect her to come back safe and sound?

The most important thing right now is to protect the soul stone and not fail in the mission assigned by the master.

Knowing the intentions of those behind the scenes, the master and his disciples could not go back for the time being, but they had to slowly search for where the Soul Stone was hidden.

So, under Qin Xuanjiu's arrangement, they found a house in Guannei town to settle down.

The adventure at Wangxiang River made the youngsters realize their own shortcomings. They didn't know what kind of fierce battles might come in the future, and they couldn't always count on Tiger and Master Su Yishui to rescue them.

Therefore, every day before dawn, the little ones would get up early to practice sword dancing and meditation, regulating their breathing and building their foundation.

Ever since Ran Ran figured out the art of refining the elixir, Qiu Xier has hardly ever used the fire in her elixir furnace.

Because no matter how she practiced, the pills she produced were not as powerful as Ran Ran's. And Ran Ran was not a person who kept secrets, so Qiu Xier simply took it easy and took the pills Ran Ran made every time to strengthen her foundation and cultivate her Qi.

Although it was a basic Qingxin Pill, it was very beneficial, and her heart disease had not recurred for a long time. So... the master could train the two female disciples equally, and when they got up in the morning, they would run laps with the two senior brothers.

In the words of the Second Uncle Master, if your legs are weak, you will fall down again when you form a formation next time. When you are fighting demons, it is a shame for you to trip yourself up!

In order to avenge the past, I had to run ten laps around the river every morning.

But Ran Ran did not find it very hard. Just as the master said, once you have mastered the secret of building the foundation and regulate your breathing in the Dantian Qi pool, you will feel your body become lighter and it is not a miracle to make a thousand miles a day.

Looking at the little sister at the front of the team, jumping around like a little rabbit, the three behind were a little out of breath and could only shout, "Little sister, wait for us!"

Ran Ran turned around and smiled, "You guys are running too slowly. I'm still steaming mushroom meat buns on the stove in my kitchen! I've already finished running ten laps, so I'm going back now. You guys keep running!"

After saying that, Ranran ran towards Wangxiang Pass alone.

It is now early morning and the border has been opened. Merchants are driving their carriages early and lining up to wait for inspection and entry.

However, there was a team of gorgeous carriages and horses that particularly caught people's attention. They were escorted by soldiers and drove straight to the bottom of the pass without queuing. The leading general rode on his horse and shouted, "Your Majesty has ordered that the Empress Mu of Jiuhua be invited to investigate the case of the demon at Wangxiang Pass. Quickly summon General Qin Xuanjiu to go out of the pass to receive the order!"

The man who was shouting was wearing the official uniform of the imperial guards of the capital, with a palace badge hanging around his waist and a shining imperial edict in his hand.

The officers and soldiers guarding the city did not dare to delay and trotted all the way to the interior of the city to look for General Qin.

Ran Ran squeezed into the crowd of onlookers, looking curiously at the gorgeous carriage carved from fragrant wood. At this moment, a breeze blew, lifting the curtain, revealing Mu Qingge's beautiful face.

The onlookers were shocked again, and they whispered to each other: "Oh my God, there is such a beautiful girl. Could it be that the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens has come down to earth?"

The people in the carriage naturally heard it as well. Mu Qingge seemed to enjoy this plain and simple compliment. He withdrew his hand, lifted the curtain, and looked out with a cold expression.

The crowd burst into "Wow" sounds, and the discussion became even more heated, with people shouting: "Come and see the fairy!"

At this time, Mu Qingge smiled and prepared to lower the curtain, but when she looked around, she suddenly saw Ran Ran standing in the crowd, so she paused and got out of the carriage.

Because there were soldiers clearing the way and dispersing the onlookers, Mu Qingge waved her hand and motioned Ranran to come closer to her and talk.

"You... are Yi Shui's apprentice, your name is Xue Ranran, right?"

Because she learned about Mu Qingge's unknown side from Qin Xuanjiu, Ranran felt very sympathetic towards this female demon cultivator who was misunderstood by the world.

Hearing Mu Qingge's question, Ran Ran bowed politely and said, "That's right, I wonder why Immortal Mu is here?"

Mu Qingge looked at Ran Ran as if he were a junior, and smiled kindly: "You're here... Is your master here too?"

Ran Ran felt that she couldn't easily expose her master's whereabouts. After all, the relationship between them was unclear and the past scores were not settled. So she just smiled foolishly and said nothing.

Seeing her like a piece of shit, Mu Qingge was not annoyed. She just held Ranran's hand and smiled, "I once had a younger sister named Mu Ranwu. Like you, she also had the character 'Ran' in her name. It's a pity that she is gone now. But when I see you, I can still see her following me around like a little puppy..."

When saying this, Mu Qingge's expression showed an indescribable sadness, as if she was talking to herself: "She never leaves me alone, and always depends on me for everything..."

Then she cast her gaze on Ran Ran and said with a smile: "Although I have only met you twice, I always feel very close to you. I like you very much. After all, you are also my disciple. Calling you grandmaster seems old, so just calling you Master will be enough..."

Ran Ran learned the secrets of the past from Qin Xuanjiu, and also knew that this master was not as bad as the righteous people said.

However, her act of pulling someone's hand as soon as she saw them made people feel a little uncomfortable. Ran Ran was not someone who could get along with everyone easily, so she felt a little uncomfortable being pulled by someone she was not familiar with.

So she quietly broke away and took a step back: "Master Mu, I still have some steamed buns in the pot, I'll leave first!"

After saying this, she ran away and went back to deliver a letter to her master first.

Seeing the little girl suddenly run away without regard for etiquette, Mu Qingge's new wealthy apprentice, Lin Yeting, the son of Prime Minister Lin, frowned and said, "How can Su Yishui's apprentice be so unruly! He ran away before he could finish his words! However, Su Yishui has always been a rampant person, so it's not surprising that he taught such a vulgar apprentice."

Lin Yeting had gone to Xishan to seek medical treatment because he suffered from severe rheumatism, but was turned away. Su Yishui's followers mercilessly ridiculed and mocked his father's corrupt officialdom, which made him lose face at the time, but because there were so many people around, he could not get angry, so he was very resentful towards Su Yishui.

Fortunately, Mu Xianchang was reborn, and his father, as the prime minister, was entrusted by His Majesty to visit Mu Xianchang in person and ask her to relieve his son's illness.

Although Mu Qingge had been hanging on the tree for twenty years, he was familiar with the ways of the world and was very generous. Not only did he use a removal spell to transfer his rheumatism to his servant, he also gladly accepted him as his disciple and let him practice some magical arts to keep fit and healthy.

Prime Minister Lin had always been concerned about his son's poor health, so naturally everyone was happy. Lin Yeting knew that this was an old friend favored by His Majesty, so he naturally put aside his noble airs and trained under Mu Qingge. It was not for the purpose of cultivating immortality, but because of His Majesty's instructions to keep a reliable person by the side of Immortal Mu. If the Immortal had any needs, he would arrange them in time to show His Majesty's favor.

However, his flattery just now obviously hit the wrong spot. Hearing Lin Yeting mocking Su Yishui, Mu Qingge's eyes turned cold, and after glancing at him, he scolded: "Xishan was founded by me, and Yishui is also my disciple. After all, he is still your senior brother. How can you be so unreasonable and mock your senior?"

When Lin Yeting heard this, he immediately bowed his hands and apologized. However, Mu Qingge's mind was no longer on him, and he just narrowed his eyes and looked at the pockmarked general who walked out of the city gate quickly.

This man... she had seen him before! He had claimed to be Mu Qingge's last disciple and had blocked her at the foot of Mount Jiuhua to claim to be her relative... Could he be Qin Xuanjiu, the commander of Wangxiang Pass?

Thinking of this, Mu Qingge put on a smile and walked towards the pockmarked face with tearful eyes...

Not to mention that at the city gate there would be a tearful master-disciple reunion scene. Ranran ran all the way back to the small courtyard where he lived, ready to find his master to report the news.

After searching around the yard, she discovered that her noble and arrogant master was actually in the kitchen, with his long sleeves rolled up, picking buns from the steaming iron pot with bamboo tongs!

Well... Master is so down-to-earth, but I am not serving him well enough. Ran Ran ran over and said to Su Yishui, "Hey, Master, are you hungry? Let me serve you some buns!"

But Su Yishui said that he was not hungry, he just heard her say that after the buns are steamed, they only need to be simmered in the pot for half an incense stick of time, neither less nor more.