Unconsciously, even if Xia Xiao didn't think much about it, a gap had arisen between him and Qing Xunzi, and they could no longer communicate.

Xia Xiao admitted that he was a little selfish, especially in the early years, his ultimate goal in the selection was to allow the Xia family to be invited back to Zhenxun openly. He did it, and then he didn't think too much about it, and didn't even think about entering the academy to practice. But as long as he told himself his mission at the cost of death, Xia Xiao would definitely accept it, so why did he have to exchange it at the cost of Shu Shuang's life?

After walking for a long time, countless images flashed through Xia Xiao's mind, but they became unfamiliar, as if they were from his past life, not this life. He gradually remembered his past self, who was more like a devil than he is now. If he was asked to save the world, he would definitely not be willing. He couldn't even take care of himself and his family, let alone the people of the world. He was not a saint!

But using a person's life to change your own mind shows that you don't value life at all!

Glancing in the direction of Xia Xiao, Liao Sai saw his lonely back. He walked to Qing Xunzi and asked without greeting:

"What happened to Xia Xiao?"

"She got mad at me because of Shu Shuang."

"Pope, you shouldn't tell him the truth. But Xia Xiao is the same. His first love was one, and he loves another one now. After he gets married and has children, he will probably have to find another one. If he is lucky enough, he could have found countless women. Why take it so seriously? It's been so long, even if you can't forget it, you shouldn't be angry. Just keep that love in your heart."

“Many things are like this, but no matter how reluctant you are, only after they happen can the future be truly as you wish.”

Qing Xunzi disappeared in the blink of an eye, and turned into a wisp of clear air and returned to the East China Sea. At this time, Xia Xiao had already returned to the Xia Mansion. Today was a sunny day, and it was April in the world. It was only more than 30 days before the beginning of the upcoming summer, which could be described as a crystal soul of time.

Xia Xiao was holding his breath, unable to spit it out or swallow it, but when he looked at Ah Zhu coming towards him, he instinctively put on a smile. This is a skill that every warm-hearted man has, and without waiting for Ah Zhu to ask, Xia Xiao said:

"Master has agreed. You can go, but it depends on whether the gap in the seal is big enough. If it is too small, only I and the water tank can get in."

"That's fine, at least there's some hope, yeah!"

Ah Zhu danced and threw himself into Xia Xiao's arms, causing him to blame:

"It's not a good thing, why are you so happy? Be careful or you'll lose your life."

"No way, I'm blessed with a long life. I won't die before I marry you! Besides, maybe when you're too old to chew chicken feet, I can still eat many bowls of rice in one meal."

"Then you will definitely be fatter than a pig by then."

"No way!"

After a few words, Ah Zhu suddenly asked:

"Last time when we went to the South of the South Sea, you said that the Earth Element would soon awaken. How is it going now?"

"I forgot to tell you."

Xia Xiao formed a seal, causing Shanshe to appear in the courtyard, shocking the maid serving tea so much that she couldn't help but scream.

"What is this?"

Ah Zhu was also curious, but this stone lizard, which was more than ten meters long, just raised its head, with stiff movements as if it was basking in the sun, but the look of it with its head raised and its tail raised was really too funny.

"Let me introduce my new partner. This is Shanshe, my earth spirit beast!"

Xiao Rong walked slowly from the corridor. Seeing Shanshe, she was surprised and couldn't help covering her mouth and said:

"This little guy is so ugly."

Fortunately, only the maidservant beside her heard it. If Shanshe knew, she would definitely lower her head in inferiority and remain silent for a long time. However, the bigger Shanshe grew, the weirder it looked, because its body, which was as thick as Xia Xiao's calf, was too thin and long, and its limbs seemed a little out of place, like stones put together, not like his own.

"Let me introduce you. This is Ah Zhu and that is my mother."

Xia Xiao pointed from Ah Zhu to Xiao Rong, and Shanshe tilted his head to react for a long time before nodding to greet him. He seemed to want to say hello, but he made a very strange sound, as loud as a crow, which made Ah Zhu, who was frowning, speechless, but to sum it up:

“It’s so ugly.”

Um……

Xia Xiao immediately turned around and told Shanshe that Azhu was joking, but he was stunned for a long time. After the crow called out a series of ellipsis above his head and disappeared without a trace, he crawled to the wall, looking dejected as if he had suffered a huge setback.

"You make someone angry, so you go and comfort them."

After Xia Xiao finished speaking, he brought over a cup of tea and found it very funny to see Ah Zhu approaching but not daring to talk to him.

The rock-shaped mountain tongue was indeed unique, and it violated Ah Zhu's cognition, causing her subconscious resistance. It was even scarier than snakes. At least snakes were edible, and grandma roasted them for Ah Zhu, but this creature was hard to eat, and it would break her teeth. This creature with a touching appearance made Ah Zhu swallow her saliva, stretched out her finger to touch it, and then ran back in a puff of smoke, hiding behind Xia Xiao.

Shanshe was slow to react. When Ah Zhu hid behind Xia Xiao, he turned his head, but there was no one behind him. Is this a human being? He is teasing himself like this. Shanshe seemed to have suffered a great injustice, lowered his head and said nothing.

The more scared he was at first, the more he loved to play afterwards. Ah Zhu used dogtail grass to tease the slow-reacting little guy. Xia Xiao sat on the steps in front of the hall and watched, and his mother also sat down on the mat.

"I heard from Ah Zhu that you are going to the East China Sea?"

"Yes! I'll go in the afternoon."

"Is it really that urgent?"

Ah Zhu actually mentioned the time, but what Xia Xiao said sounded more like a well-considered decision, which made Xiao Rong feel distressed.

"Xiao'er, you are too tired."

"Master gave me such good ginseng. Now that I am back in good shape, I naturally want to contribute. Besides, we don't have much time. If we don't act now, it might be too late."

"Through the newly built talisman array?"

"Well! After lunch and a nap, Ah Zhu and I will set off."

"I'll go prepare dinner for you."

"Mom, please make more cakes so I can take them with me. When I was chased to the grassland by the Yun people, I wanted to eat a bite of the cakes you made."

It was obviously too late to prepare cakes now, but since Xia Xiao had said so, how could Xiao Rong not agree? She said yes, and hurried to the kitchen, calling a few skilled cake-makers to help her. Xiao Rong rolled up her sleeves halfway, determined to prepare a rich lunch and delicious cakes for Xia Xiao, which made the maids envious.

Seeing her mother's hurried figure, Xia Xiao smiled faintly. Only by keeping her mother busy could she feel at ease, so as not to feel that she had left again without doing anything. Turning her head back, Xia Xiao saw that Ah Zhu was hit on the head by Shanshe, so she ran over quickly, but Ah Zhu still cried out, hitting and kicking Shanshe, but after a long time, she only felt pain in her hands and feet.

“It’s so annoying!”

Ah Zhu had a bruised forehead and tearful eyes. Xia Xiao immediately said to Shanshe with a cold face:

"Apologize!"

Shanshe lowered his head, as if he knew he was wrong, but he had no bad intentions, so Xia Xiao touched his head and said:

"It's okay, go back and bask in the sun!"

Shanshe nodded, not daring to be silent anymore. After he slipped into the space, Xia Xiao began to coax Ah Zhu, but after only a few words, he laughed at him:

"You're allowed to tease him, but your head isn't as hard as his. He's a real hard-headed guy."

"Since you're talking about me!"

"I didn't say you~"

"I don't want someone who only knows how to scold me. Humph, I don't want you anymore!"

"Say it again!"

Xia Xiao put his hands on Ah Zhu's waist. Although she laughed a few times, she quickly got rid of Xia Xiao's hands and stood aside with a wronged look on her face. After taking the medicine brought by the maid, Xia Xiao wanted to apply it to Ah Zhu, but the latter avoided it with great disgust and anger.

"I don't want you to wipe it."

"If you don't wipe it off soon, it won't go away. Do you want to keep carrying the bag?"

Ah Zhu pouted when she heard this, looking unhappy, but she had no choice but to sit on the steps and let Xia Xiao blow and apply ointment on her. Fortunately, Xia Xiao's movements were gentle, so Ah Zhu couldn't find any fault with them, otherwise she would definitely get angry and blame Xia Xiao for not disciplining Shanshe.

The time spent in Xia's house was always happy, and Xia Xiao would always coax Ah Zhu, but not by sweet words, but by smiling and pulling her to the kitchen. Participating in cooking would make her appetite better, but when Xiao Rong saw the bump on Ah Zhu's forehead, she was very anxious. How could such a big bump appear on Ah Zhu's forehead when she had just left for a moment?

"Luckily, we have some good ointment at home. It will heal after applying it. Otherwise, it would be troublesome. Such a beautiful girl cannot have scars or injuries on her face. Xiao'er, you have to pay attention and protect Ah Zhu."

Being so precious to her future mother-in-law, coupled with Xiao Rong's anxious face, anyone would be happy. Ah Zhu raised her chin proudly and made cakes with Xiao Rong. She taught the former, and Ah Zhu learned very seriously. The cakes of the Great Xia Dynasty are well-known throughout the Great Wilderness!

When the sun was high in the sky, Xia Xiao, who had been sitting in front of the stove and adding firewood, became fed up and yawned loudly.

"If you sit for too long, you'll get sleepy."

In addition to being sleepy, sitting for a long time can also make people irritable, but Xia Xiao didn't say it. However, lunch was ready, and the family of three sat together and started the daily necessary eating process. The ladies of other families all had small stomachs, but Ah Zhu was different. She was a bottomless pit, and everyone in the Xia family knew it.

Since Xia Xiao met Ah Zhu and brought her home, the kitchen always cooked a lot of delicious dishes, both in quantity and quantity. But the waiters were not as happy as before, because the table would be empty, and they didn't even have the chance to eat leftovers. But only at this time, Xiao Rong and the chef were the happiest, the former even laughed and praised:

"Xiao'er, Ah Zhu is really your benefactor. With her by your side, your appetite has increased."

"Mom, luckily I'm a cultivator, otherwise having a big appetite wouldn't be a good thing. And I can't eat as much as she does. I just want to compete with her for food, it tastes better that way."

Ah Zhu snorted and ignored Xia Xiao. She and Xiao Rong were walking in the corridor, while Xia Xiao sat alone in the room basking in the sunlight from the window. After every big event, Xia Xiao liked to use a short period of good time to adjust his state so that he could get involved again later. As for the Shu Shuang episode brought by Qing Xunzi before, he had no choice but to let it go.

Xia Xiao was able to walk out of the darkness of the devil's way, but he had no idea what to do before Shu Shuang passed away. When he woke up, Ah Zhu had packed up his things, which made Xia Xiao let out a long "oh" and asked in surprise:

"The sun isn't setting today? Why are you up so early?"

"Hurry up and leave, it's getting late!"

Seeing Ah Zhu's seriousness, Xia Xiao grinned and said:

"Since you got into the state earlier than me, that's good."