Chapter 89 "My sister is a good person".
"Knock knock knock".
Time passed with each knock on the door. Meng Chiwan's knuckles curled up as she pressed them against the door, and her lips slowly lowered.
It looks like no one is home.
Is it going to be another closed door?
Meng Chiwan knocked on the door one last time. After waiting for a while and seeing that there was still no answer, she sighed and prepared to leave.
But just as she and "Yun Xianqing" walked out of the alley corner, they heard a "creak," like the sound of a door opening.
She rushed back, her hair disheveled from running, but thankfully she made it to the door before it closed again.
She raised her hand to brace against the door frame and said, "Wait, sir."
The man stopped closing the door as she wished, but his voice was different from what she expected. It didn't sound like an old man's voice, but more like a child's: "What can I do for you?"
The voice seemed somewhat familiar.
Meng Chiwan looked up but didn't see anyone, so she looked down and saw a familiar face, with bruises still on its face.
"You live here?" Meng Chiwan asked. "Aren't you sure you want to go to the clinic?"
The child was saved by "Yun Xianqing" earlier.
"I'm really fine, sister." The child shook his head again. "Did you come to see my grandfather, sister?"
Although he said he was fine, Meng Chiwan still looked at him with concern: "Are you really alright?"
The child shook his head again.
Meng Chiwan had no choice but to leave the matter aside for the time being and asked, "Is your grandfather Old Man Chen?"
The child said, "My grandfather's surname is indeed Chen. I... I also have the surname Chen, and my name is Chen Yuanxing."
Meng Chiwan murmured his name in her throat and asked, "Little Yuanxing, where did your grandfather go?"
When his grandfather was mentioned, he seemed to recall something unpleasant, and his face visibly darkened: "My grandfather... went to find medicine for me, and hasn't returned for several days. I don't know if something happened to him... It's all my fault..."
Upon hearing this, Meng Chiwan frowned, a faint brow furrowing between her eyebrows. She resisted the urge to forcefully take Chen Yuanxing's hand to check his pulse and asked, "What medicine do you need? Is it a serious illness? Where did your grandfather go to gather herbs?"
Several questions followed, but Chen Yuanxing couldn't hear them anymore. Tears streamed down her face, and she cried out, "Please save my grandfather! My grandfather went to the Desolate Abyss... Waaah..."
When Meng Chiwan heard the words "Desolate Abyss," she froze completely, just like someone in the cultivation world would feel upon hearing that Mu Qi had been resurrected.
Reading is useful.
Among the books about the Demon Realm that she happened to read, there was a mention of the Desolate Abyss.
The Desolate Abyss is located at the northernmost edge of the Demon Realm. Legend has it that it was the place where the first Demon Lord shot and killed the Demon Dragon. Later, as time went by, it became a habitat for demonic beasts.
Where there are many low-level magical beasts, high-level magical beasts naturally also arise. These high-level magical beasts have an extremely strong sense of territory and will unconditionally devour any creature that enters their territory. Throughout history, countless capable and righteous people have died there.
No one can say for sure what's inside; they can only piece together a fragmented map from the stories of those who escaped without going deep inside.
Thinking of this, Meng Chiwan became even more worried about Old Man Chen's situation. If he had truly entered the Abyss of Desolation, then perhaps…
She looked down at Chen Yuanxing, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes. This child was still so young, and besides, the illness that required medicine from the Desolate Abyss was probably not an easy ailment to cure.
He was bullied because of his appearance... She could protect him for a while, but not forever. She would have to leave the Demon Realm sooner or later.
"Little Yuanxing, give me your hand, let me see what illness you have, okay?" Meng Chiwan squatted down, her voice coaxing.
Chen Yuanxing took two steps back, hid his hands behind his back, and shook his head vigorously, trying to dissuade Meng Chiwan from her thoughts: "I'm fine, sister, don't worry."
He then looked at Meng Chiwan, seemingly wanting to say something but too embarrassed to speak.
Seeing this, Meng Chiwan understood: "You want to ask me to find your grandfather?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuanxing nodded hurriedly, and then, as if thinking of the dangers in the Desolate Abyss, said, "Sister, you don't need to enter the Desolate Abyss. Just take me to the entrance to see if my grandfather has come out."
"Are you sure you won't run inside if I take you there?" Meng Chiwan asked.
Chen Yuanxing fell silent, clearly feeling that his thoughts had been exposed.
Meng Chiwan softened her voice: "I can go see for you, but Xiao Yuanxing, please go to the clinic first, okay?"
When Chen Yuanxing heard her say she was willing to help him, his eyes lit up, but when he heard the second half of her sentence, he shook his head and said, "Going to the clinic won't help."
Meng Chiwan frowned: "Are you short of magic crystals? I can give you some."
Chen Yuanxing hesitated for a moment, closed his eyes, and finally seemed to have made up his mind, saying, "Actually, I don't have long to live, which is why my grandfather risked his life to find medicine for me."
Even though she had expected it, Meng Chiwan was still startled when she actually heard those words.
It's unbelievable that such a young child is associated with the words "not long for this world".
“I’ll take you to find Grandpa,” Meng Chiwan said without hesitation.
Chen Yuanxing was prepared to spend some time persuading her, but to his surprise, she suddenly changed her mind and her face lit up with joy as she said, "Okay! Thank you, sister!"
At this moment, Meng Chiwan also wanted to say something about herself: A person of strong emotions!
However, she naturally wouldn't let Chen Yuanxing into the Desolate Abyss.
Before leaving, Meng Chiwan glanced at Chen Yuanxing and still felt that his health was seriously compromised. If he were to follow her step by step to the edge of the Desolate Abyss, he would probably meet the King of Hell before his grandfather.
After thinking for a moment, she beckoned to Yun Xianqing with her finger and whispered in his ear, "You can hold him or carry him on your back."
On the way here, she thought for a long time about what use "Yun Xianqing" was, but she couldn't think of any use for it. Now she finally found some use for it.
Upon hearing this, Yun Xianqing immediately tried to pick Chen Yuanxing up, but Chen Yuanxing looked terrified and suddenly exclaimed, "By the way, sister, what did you come to ask my grandfather about? Maybe I can help you!"
In his eyes, neither he nor his grandfather might come back alive, so he wanted to help Meng Chiwan solve the problem now.
Meng Chiwan wasn't too hopeful, but since he brought it up, she casually asked, "Do you know the Meng family in Jingtai? Do you know where the 'Wenbei Umbrella' is?"
Before she could finish speaking, Chen Yuanxing said, "Are you also offering a gift for the Demon Lord's resurrection?"
Upon hearing his words, Meng Chiwan seemed to see a promising sign, so she replied, "Yes. Do you know where the Umbrella of Sorrow is?"
Chen Yuanxing nodded knowingly, and then said, "I don't know."
Meng Chiwan looked calmly at Yun Xianqing and gestured for him to carry the person away.
Chen Yuanxing quickly added, "But I've heard of the Meng family from Beijing and Taiwan!"
Meng Chiwan froze as she turned around, and asked, "You've heard of the Meng family of Jingtai? Is that true?"
Chen Yuanxing finally showed some childlike innocence on his face. He walked into the inner room with a smug look on his face and said, "I may not know about other things, but my grandfather has been telling me about the Meng family in Beijing and Taiwan since I was a child."
Meng Chiwan guessed that he might want to show her something, so she followed him inside.
Chen Yuanxing stopped in front of a painting, turned around and looked at Meng Chiwan with a smug look, and said, "My grandfather never lets me bring people to see it, but it's different for you, sister. You are a good person. It's a pity I don't have time to talk to you anymore... I'll talk to you slowly on the way."
Meng Chiwan looked up at the painting, but all she could see was a hazy blur, and she couldn't make out anything.
She frowned, thinking there was something wrong with her eyes, or that she needed some special method to see.
A demonic ice blade came to a stop right in front of her, and "Yun Xianqing" caught it just in time, her blood soaking through the blade.
Meng Chiwan's expression instantly turned serious as she looked through the ice blade towards the door.
An elderly man with graying temples stood outside the door, his eyes filled with a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
Meng Chiwan's mind raced with countless thoughts, and she made a guess, stopping Yun Xianqing from retaliating.
The next second, with tears streaming down his face and shouting "Grandpa" repeatedly, Chen Yuanxing was sent flying.
Meng Chiwan stood silently, watching Chen Yuanxing rush into Old Man Chen's arms, her face expressionless.
"Grandpa, you're finally back! I thought you were dead!" Chen Yuanxing was clearly unaware of what had happened and just kept crying.
Old Man Chen's hand hovered above Chen Yuanxing's head, but he ultimately didn't pat it down. The chill in his eyes was dispelled by Chen Yuanxing's repeated calls of "Grandpa." Finally, he moved his hand down and gently patted Chen Yuanxing's back.
After Chen Yuanxing finished crying, Old Man Chen said, "Didn't your grandfather tell you that you can't bring people into our house?"
Chen Yuanxing choked up as he said, "But my sister is different. Not only did she save me from Shi Ye, but she also said she would take me to the clinic and promised to help me find you..."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Chen looked at Meng Chiwan, seemingly realizing his rashness, but the wariness in his expression did not diminish at all.
If he didn't speak, Meng Chiwan naturally wouldn't speak up either, since she had just been offended.
Chen Yuanxing turned around, about to introduce Meng Chiwan to his grandfather, but saw that "Yun Xianqing" was still holding the ice blade. Suddenly realizing something, he hurriedly said to his grandfather, "Grandpa, what are you doing! My sister is my savior! Everyone says that to repay a savior, one should repay them with one's body! I didn't repay them with my body, and you almost killed my sister!"
When Meng Chiwan heard the words "offering herself in marriage," she raised an eyebrow. Where did this child hear such nonsense from...?
However, his words made Old Man Chen's expression visibly unnatural. He cleared his throat and said, "I am truly sorry, young lady and young master. I saw someone in my house just now and thought something had happened to Yuanxing... I rushed in and saw you standing in front of the painting. In my haste, I attacked you. I am truly sorry. Are you hurt, young lady?"
Meng Chiwan couldn't muster any enthusiasm. Looking down at Yun Xianqing's still bleeding hand, she said in a less than friendly tone, "I'm fine. It was my companion who was injured."
Old Chen said apologetically, "I have some medicine here. You can use it if you don't mind. I'm really sorry, young lady... If there's anything you need my help with, please feel free to ask."
As he spoke, he handed over a bottle of medicine for his injuries.
Meng Chiwan reached out and took it, which was considered a way of saving face.
However, she did not use Old Man Chen's medicine. Instead, she opened her own storage bag, took out a bottle of medicine, and threw it to "Yun Xianqing," letting him deal with it himself.
Meng Chiwan smiled slightly and said, "I dare not use the old man's medicine indiscriminately."
Old Chen stroked his beard, shook his head in helplessness, but said nothing.
Meng Chiwan continued, "Since you've said so, I won't hold back anymore. I want to know the whereabouts of the Sorrowful Umbrella and the Meng family in the capital."
Author's Note: There will be another update tomorrow!
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