Chapter 195 Festival
While Chi Li was busy contracting new actors to work for her, a new world order had been established in the world of immortal cultivation where Qiu Qianling lived.
The demons established demon palaces in various states to manage the affairs of each state. Immortal cultivation academies also sprang up like mushrooms after rain. Regardless of whether they were human or demon, all children over the age of ten had to attend school.
At the same time, Zhongzhou was also thriving under the governance of Zhang Jiuxiao, and the members of Yongye finally welcomed the light they had been expecting.
When the war between immortals and demons just ended, Zhongzhou was in ruins and needed to be rebuilt. Zhang Jiuxiao had recruited talented people, and Mu Chen, the daughter of the former state lord, was also among the invited guests.
Everyone thought that since she was from Zhongzhou, she would definitely accept the call-up, but unexpectedly, she declined the invitation and chose to stay in Zhongzhou College and be an ordinary teacher.
On a spring afternoon, warm sunlight slanted across the open courtyard of the college. Several young children chased and played in the sunshine. Some squatted in horse stances, holding bamboo swords, and practiced martial arts in a very professional manner. A little girl sat in the shade, playing with a branch in her hand with great concentration.
Mu Chen, wearing a loose cotton outfit, sat on an armchair in the corridor outside the classroom, watching the sunlight fall on the children's faces, his brows furrowed.
"Oh..." She sighed softly, feeling depressed.
Ever since the last time she ignored Luo Yuan's obstruction and insisted on coming to Zhongzhou to save her mother, Luo Yuan has never paid any attention to her since then.
No matter how hard she tried, whether to apologize to Luo Yuan or to prepare gifts for him, he remained indifferent to her. After this incident, they could never return to their former closeness.
But they are close friends who have experienced life and death together. Why would a rift arise between them because of such a small matter?
She already has no family and really doesn't want to lose her only good friend.
So, a few days ago, Mu Chen specially wrote a handwritten letter to apologize to Luo Yuan, and along with the letter, she also sent the defensive armor she had made herself.
Luo Yuan now works in the Demon Palace, responsible for the city's security. It is inevitable that she will encounter danger. She hopes that this armor can protect her from harm.
However, it has been several days and Luo Yuan has not replied to her. Does this mean that she really intends to break up with her old friend?
Or maybe, she already has better friends among the demons and they no longer need her.
Thinking of this, Mu Chen's heart sank even more. No matter how brilliant the spring scenery before him was, it would ultimately be unparalleled.
Suddenly, a shadow fell in front of him, and a cold and familiar voice came from above his head, "Why did you choose to be a teacher?"
Mu Chen looked up and saw a familiar face. She stood up suddenly and said with a happy smile, "Luo Yuan! Shouldn't you be working in the Demon Palace right now? How did you find time to come here?"
Luo Yuan turned his face away coldly, but sat down on the chair beside her. "The job is done, you can rest for a few days."
After a moment of silence, he raised his head and looked at Mu Chen, "You haven't answered me yet."
Mu Chen suddenly felt a little uneasy and guilty. Luo Yuan's eyes were too bright, as bright as stars, and full of questions, making her ordinary face look special.
"I'm sorry, I know I promised you that I would go to the Demon Palace to work with you, but then I thought about it and I still prefer to stay with the children." She whispered softly, the smile on her face disappeared, leaving only uneasiness.
"You're always like this. You never take my words seriously. If that's the case, why bother writing to me to make peace?"
Mu Chen lowered his head, like a child who had done something wrong.
"The same thing happened last time. If you had died then, what would you have done to me? Didn't we agree to face danger together?"
Mu Chen rarely felt so unreasonable and arrogant that he didn't even dare to say a word in his defense.
"If there's a next time, I'll just pretend I don't have you as my friend."
Mu Chen quietly raised his eyes and saw that the frost on Luo Yuan's face had disappeared. He immediately understood that this was a sign of reconciliation. The heaviness in his heart disappeared, and he smiled happily, "Well, I promise I won't do it again!"
Then he leaned forward and glanced at her. "Have you put on the armor I gave you? Is it the right size?"
Luo Yuan saw her probing gaze, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and he raised his hand to push her face away, "No."
"Alright," Mu Chen said, feeling somewhat disappointed, but then he pulled himself together and warned, "But remember to wear it when you're on duty. The Demon God Festival is approaching, and I've heard that many remnants of the immortal race have escaped from Zhongzhou, hoping to revive the immortal race. It would be dangerous if we encountered them."
Luo Yuan didn't respond, but instead asked, "I'm on vacation these few days and plan to return to the Demon Realm to participate in the Demon God Festival. Do you want to go with me?"
The Demon God Festival is a festival to celebrate the arrival of the Demon God and his protection of the world. Everyone will offer sacrifices to the Demon God on this day. Students in the academy do not need to come to class, so teacher Mu Chen can naturally take a few days off.
She was about to agree when she caught a glimpse of a little girl sitting in the shadows. She looked troubled. "I'm afraid not. One of my students' mothers is sick, and her father needs to take her to another state for medical treatment. He asked me to help take care of the child, so I have to stay and look after her."
Luo Yuan followed Mu Chen's gaze and saw the girl sitting in the corner suddenly look up, a smile breaking out on her face. She jumped up, rushed to them, held out her hand, and excitedly shouted, "Teacher, look, I did it!"
Mu Chen took a few branches from her hand and saw that they were woven and intertwined together, with a warm light shining on the top.
This is actually a lighting device.
Mu Chen was genuinely surprised. "Xiao Zhao is really smart. Did you come up with this on your own?"
Song Zhao nodded vigorously, "Mom and Dad are going on a long journey to worship the gods. With this, we won't have to be afraid of the dark when we walk at night!"
"Pray to the gods?" Mu Chen frowned in confusion. Didn't he say he was going to see a doctor? And why would he have to travel so far to pray to the gods?
Song Zhao's eyes were confused. "Yes, she said she was going to pray to the gods for a child. Mother always said she wanted to give me a brother, but the demon god disagreed, so she and father closed the door and spoke ill of the demon god——"
When she said this, she suddenly remembered her mother's warning to her not to tell these things to the teacher of the demon tribe. She hurriedly covered her mouth and looked at Mu Chen with uneasiness.
Mu Chen and Luo Yuan looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
Having already experienced the oppression and seizure of the spirit pearl by the immortals in the past, why is she still obsessed with giving birth to a boy who will only bring harm to herself?
It's really hard to understand.
Fortunately, people who have such ideas are a minority after all, and they are bound by the rules. No matter how hard they try, they will not get the desired results.
Mu Chen squatted down, looking the little girl at eye level, and asked with a gentle smile, "Xiao Zhao, do you want to go to the Demon Realm with the teacher to participate in the Demon God Festival? There will be a lot of fun things there."
Song Zhao's eyes lit up immediately, "Can I? I want to go!"
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After a year of hard work, Dongzhou has been restored from a place ravaged by evil spirits into a city with beautiful mountains, clear waters and blooming flowers. The abandoned Louvre Palace has also been renovated to be tall and magnificent.
On the day of the Demon God Festival, all demons come to the Louvre to worship the demon god statue enshrined in the temple and pray for success, peace and happiness in the coming year.
Mu Chen held Song Zhao's hand, and walked side by side with Luo Yuan, following the crowded crowd into the hall.
Song Zhao looked up at the demon statue in the hall, his eyes sparkling, "Wow, what a huge demon!"
Mu Chen smiled and said, "Xiao Zhao, remember to pray to the Demon God. The Demon God will bless you."
Song Zhao blinked his eyes, "But, but I'm not a demon. Will the demon god protect me?"
"Of course, the devil will bless all women in the world."
Song Zhao looked around and immediately followed the adults' example, closing his eyes, clasping his hands together, and quietly making a wish.
"Please bless me, Demon God... Pray that I can become a super powerful weapon refiner in the future, make a lot of money, and buy a lot of delicious food..."
Mu Chen looked down at her closing her eyes and making a wish seriously, and couldn't help laughing.
Because of the noisy voices around them, she leaned close to Luo Yuan's ear and whispered, "Look, isn't Xiao Zhao very smart?"
Luo Yuan was also looking at Song Zhao, and nodded with a smile when he heard what he said.
Mu Chen sighed, "I wish my child could be as outstanding as Xiao Zhao in the future."
Luo Yuan's eyes widened in surprise. "You're only twenty years old. Isn't it too early to think about this?"
Mu Chen smiled indifferently, "I'm not talking about now."
A hint of interest flashed in his eyes, and his voice lowered. "I heard that there's a bonfire party at Lusuo Lake tonight. Many young demons are attending, all looking for mates. Should we go and see the excitement?"
Luo Yuan looked at her deeply and said, "You seem to be very interested in this."
Mu Chen said frankly, "After all, we are not native demons. There is nothing wrong with understanding their customs."
She knew that it was very difficult for demons to conceive, and a demon could only have two children at most. Furthermore, demons believed in the power of strength, and would only choose powerful demons as mates. By exchanging magic beads with their partners, they would give birth to their own children.
Although she has no intention of finding a partner, this does not prevent her from finding out about it in advance and preparing for the future.
It's just that she can't go alone.
Mu Chen looked at Luo Yuan and was about to beg her again when Song Zhao suddenly opened his eyes, turned his head and shouted, "Teacher, I've made my wish!"
Mu Chen immediately swallowed the words in his mouth.
The three of them left the hall and walked along the street. They saw a huge crowd of people. Many human beings also came to join in the fun. When they saw the street performance of the Demon Lord fighting the Immortals, they stopped and cheered loudly.
Song Zhao was also very happy to see this. He changed his previous quiet appearance and started dancing and shouting, "Down with the Immortal Clan!"
Afterwards, the three of them went to eat the specialties of the demon clan, watched a martial arts competition, and then returned to the Louvre.
After playing all day, Song Zhao was too sleepy to open her eyes. Mu Chen put her on the bed and the child fell into a deep sleep.
Mu Chen came out of the dormitory and asked the sisters of the demon clan to look after her. Then he took Luo Yuan and headed straight for Lusuo Lake.
From afar, one could see a ray of blazing fire dispelling the darkness of the wilderness under the sky that still held a glimmer of rosy clouds.
The cheerful and lively music drifted in the wind, and the people gathered around the bonfire danced to the music, the firelight illuminating their smiling faces bright red.
There were many people attending the bonfire party, and no one noticed the two of them as they walked past.
Not far away, on the lakeshore, groups of demons sat scattered around, whispering to each other. Mu Chen guessed they were either discussing the shocking scene of the demon god's arrival, or sharing stories from various parts of Kyushu.
At this time, she noticed that there was a demon with black hair and red horns in front of the campfire. He was very tall, with strong and slender limbs. His face was extremely handsome under the firelight, attracting almost everyone's attention.
Luo Yuan followed her gaze and asked with a smile, "Do you want to go dancing too?"
Mu Chen shook his head. "No, I just think that if I could exchange the magic beads with her, maybe my child would be as outstanding as Xiao Zhao."
Luo Yuan's eyes were shocked. "Are you serious?"
Before she could react, Mu Chen had already walked towards the demon with black hair and red horns.
She stayed where she was, watching as Mu Chen and the man quickly struck up a conversation. Both of them had friendly smiles on their faces, and they seemed to be having a very happy chat.
After a while, Mu Chen came back with a smile.
Luo Yuan forced a smile. "How is it? Did she agree?"
The smile on Mu Chen's face instantly fell. "She said that her partner must be a powerful being above the Demon Infant Realm, possess the status of a mid-level demon, and have a wealth of over a million demon coins. Finally, and most importantly, he must be a native demon!"
"And I, don't even meet any of her requirements. Am I really that bad?"
After she finished speaking, she didn't wait for Luo Yuan's comfort, but was answered by a burst of laughter. She looked up angrily, only to see Luo Yuan holding his stomach, his usually calm face flushed red, as if he was about to die of laughter.
Mu Chen took a deep breath and said coldly, "What's so funny? You're just a servant of the Demon Palace, and you're no better than me!"
Luo Yuan stopped laughing and paused for a moment before speaking seriously, "Mu Chen, you don't need to measure yourself by those things. Compared to those external things, your perseverance, strength, courage, and the loyalty you give to your friends and family are the most precious."
Mu Chen was stunned.
Luo Yuan extended his hand to her, "So, to celebrate having a sincere friend like you, let's dance."
Mu Chen held her hand, his eyes moist.
The two walked towards the bonfire, and the crowd around the bonfire began a new round of dance to the cheerful rhythm. Everyone stretched their limbs freely, feeling relaxed and comfortable.
Across the lake, a pure, white full moon rose, casting its silver light on this joyful paradise.
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