Chapter 478: Regrets of Reunion after a Long Separation
Adao was lying comfortably on a donkey cart loaded with haystacks, holding a piece of straw in his mouth, with his legs crossed, and his little feet swaying from time to time with the donkey cart, looking very contented.
When they were near the city gate, the driver shouted "Here, ka, ka," and Ah Dao jumped out of the car, thanked the driver solemnly, and walked towards the city.
Looking at the huge plaque on the city gate, Adao tightened the bag on his back and breathed a long sigh of relief.
After a year, I finally returned to Guyang City. I don’t know how everyone is doing, whether Zhanli has taken good care of the master, and whether grandma is in good health.
A year ago, in order to ask Liuyunxuan Yueniang for help, Adao signed a hundred-year contract to sell himself, under the pretext of wanting to see what the difference is between the monsters chosen by the ancient gods.
Although she didn't understand what the old monster was saying, fortunately she was still kind enough to allow Adao to go home to visit his family one month every year.
Besides using Adao as a helper, Yueniang also guided him in his cultivation when she had free time. Adao's cultivation had improved greatly over the past year, and he was quite grateful to Yueniang.
When Adao thought about seeing his master and Zhanli soon, and visiting his grandmother, he was so happy that his short legs almost flew as he ran.
In the past, the streets and alleys of Guyang City were bustling with people, but three years of suffering have made the city much quieter.
Fortunately, the city lord governed well, so Yangcheng was much better than those areas outside where corrupt officials ruled, and he was even rewarded by the court.
After a year of recuperation, although the people's pain has not been completely healed, smiles can be seen on their faces.
Adao skipped and hopped all the way and finally arrived at the familiar street corner. The small shops on both sides were still doing business, and the familiar shouts made him feel very familiar.
The three golden characters "You'an Ju" gleaming brightly on the newly painted door plaque made Adao's heart surge with emotion.
The master said that gold brings wealth, so the gold characters on the new plaque are particularly large.
Ah Dao was just about to shout loudly, preparing to give everyone in the house a surprise, but unexpectedly, a chaotic "ding-ling-clang" sound suddenly came from the house.
Before Adao could react, a big black rat jumped out of the house, and then a broom flew out and smashed the bluestone slab at the door.
The "surprise" was stuck in his throat. Looking at the fear in the mouse's small eyes, Adao felt hungry.
He quickly knocked his head - Yue Niang said that if you want to become a great demon, you must first learn to restrain your animal instincts.
It's despicable that a mere mouse wanted to sabotage his skills!
Just as he was about to clean up, a roar full of spirit fragrance came from inside the house:
"Zhanli! I've told you so many times! There's no need to use force to catch mice!"
The tiles on the roof suddenly jingled, and Zhan Li jumped out, covering his ears with his hands, with an expressionless face, as if everything was just a common occurrence.
Su Tong also walked out of the house, tugged at Zhanli's sleeve, and was about to speak to persuade him, but when she turned around, she saw Adao who was stunned, and was immediately overjoyed.
"Junior sister, look who's here!"
Lingxiang didn't seem to be buying it, and she yelled at the top of her lungs, "Senior Sister, just indulge him! This month has just begun, and this brat has already broken so many of my medicine bottles!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lingxiang came out with a feather duster in her hand and her hands on her hips, looking aggressive.
"It's useless for anyone to come today!"
Adao's eyes were a little moist. Lingxiang had not woken up when he left. Now seeing her so energetic, he couldn't control his emotions for a moment.
“Master!”
A small lump of flesh whimpered and threw itself into Lingxiang's arms. Lingxiang was stunned at first, then happily hugged Adao and rubbed him, completely forgetting the incident of Zhanli breaking the medicine bottle.
Su Tong's heart finally settled down, and Zhan Li also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he looked like he didn't care at all, he was actually very scared.
Zhan Li was really puzzled. How could his master, who had always been gentle, become like a female tiger after coming to the mortal world?
The world is not a good place...
After a long separation, there is a natural warmth and concern among people.
Late at night, when everyone was still asleep, Zhan Li sat on the roof again.
A year passed, and Zhan Li still couldn't get used to deep sleep. Every time he fell asleep, the various experiences he had in the demon world when he was a child would turn into nightmares that made him breathless.
Just when he was most helpless, Zhan Li met Lingxiang and Adao, just like a door suddenly opened in a dark and closed room, bringing him warm light and refreshing breeze.
After taking a sip of wine, the aroma of wine spreads in the throat.
If you ask what is the best thing in this world, besides Lingxiang and Adao, only wine can catch Zhanli's eye.
The moon hung in the sky like a hook, dotting the tip of the sky. Ah Dao also climbed up to the roof with a grunt.
A year of experience made Adao much calmer. He sat down next to Zhanli, looked up at the moon, and wondered what he was thinking about. The latter just sipped the wine, savoring it carefully.
"No news about Long Qi yet?"
Zhanli didn't answer and filled his glass with wine. Adao understood what was going on and didn't ask any more questions. He just sighed like a grown-up.
Not long after returning from the underworld a year ago, Long Qi disappeared. No one knew where he went, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.
Uncle Sutong once said that it was probably the effect of the Twin Di Secret.
At that time, Long Qi's hair turned white overnight, shocking everyone.
Adao had only heard of this kind of thing in Lingxiang's stories, and this was the first time he had experienced it personally.
Uncle Sutong also said that if one's hair turns white overnight, it is because of a broken heart.
Ah Dao didn't understand. If his heart was broken, how could he live? Su Tong just said that Ah Dao was still young and would understand when he grew up.
It's not just Long Qi. Many things have changed since he returned from the underworld.
Without the threat of demons, the mountain protection formation was no longer needed, allowing Zhan Li to live in Guyang City. The elders of the Yuanqing Sect also retired to the mountains, with the position of headmaster passed to Han Yang, with the old man with the bamboo stick as assistant.
Chi Yanzi went out to travel again. In his own words, what Fairy Tumi taught him was to follow the laws of nature and make the whole world his home, so he would not stay in a corner, but indulge himself in the mountains and rivers.
Maidong asked to go to the Hexi Cave on the Cliff of Repentance, saying that she wanted to atone for her sins. Although everyone said it was not her fault, she could not forgive herself.
Xinyi went to Youlu Lu's house, and after coming back, she settled down in Siguo Cliff. Occasionally, she would go down the mountain to visit the city lord's family, and sometimes she would come to Youranju to visit.
As for Zhao Wuyang, it is said that he was injured by the Netherworld energy in the battle in the ghost realm and could only be saved by the emperor's luck. Now he was sent to the palace to follow the emperor and practice with Baili Wudao.
Liu Xia brought back Banxia's soul, but it couldn't return to her body. Master Donghui said that this was because the soul had been away from the body for too long.
Over the past year, with Liu Xia and Lian Qiao's day and night companionship, Banxia's soul finally returned to her body, but she never woke up.
Liu Lan and Sang Mu got married. They lived in seclusion in Jiuque Mountain and became neighbors with Luo Li and his wife. They lived a happy life.
Lu Ying returned to the Tai Shang Sect and was said to have been appointed as the peak master, and was highly valued by Master Xun Feng.
Everything is moving in a good direction, except for the spiritual fragrance...
During dinner, Adao tried to test Lingxiang, but Lingxiang had no memory of Long Qi at all, as if Long Qi had never appeared.
Even though Long Qi was mentioned just a moment ago, when Lingxiang turned around and asked again, she looked like she was hearing the name for the first time.
It was like a vicious curse that erased Long Qi's name from Lingxiang's memory and would never allow him to exist.
"Is there no way to crack it?"
Adao was a little unconvinced, but Sutong shook her head.
Su Tong also didn't know that before Fairy Tumi passed away, she only said that this was the only way to save Lingxiang, but she didn't tell her that it would turn out like this, nor did she tell her how to break it.
"Everything has a price, let alone saving a life." Su Tong sighed.
"Forgetting is the most painful thing for both others and oneself. Perhaps this is the price of going against the will of heaven..."
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