Chapter 457: Snow on the Mountain, Bright Candles in the South 17

As soon as Yuan Ying opened her mouth, Mingnan and the other two couldn't help but sit up straight, and the atmosphere suddenly became serious.

Yuan You and He Yunfei looked at Mingnan at the same time.

With six eyes staring at him, Mingnan couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

She pursed her lips, thought about it, nodded and said, "Yes."

Yuan Ying asked: "What?"

Mingnan said seriously: "I want to become stronger."

Yuan Ying didn't comment, just raised her eyebrows.

She just went on talking to herself.

"Before I was in the sect, I thought my cultivation speed was quite fast and my cultivation level was pretty good. But after I left the sect, I realized how vast the world is and how limited human power is."

"Mortals all want to cultivate immortality and seek the truth, thinking that once they become a cultivator they will have nothing to fear."

"But after becoming a monk, you will find that monks are not omnipotent, because there are always people who are stronger than us. In the face of natural disasters, man-made disasters, and beast waves, monks are no different from ants."

Mingnan still feels scared when he recalls the scene on the day of the beast tide.

"Therefore, only by constantly seeking to improve and enhancing one's own cultivation can one, like Master, save more people when disaster strikes."

Her eyes were as bright and hot as fire, burning with aroused fighting spirit.

Yuan Ying saw this and felt relieved, but she still kept a hint of remorse, saying, "It's worth my trip to see you realize this. I hope you're not just talking this time."

This time, Mingnan demonstrated his determination with practical actions.

After eating and drinking enough to restore their spirit and physical strength, they did not alarm the people in the city. They only informed the city lord and prepared to leave quietly.

But the city lord refused to let them go no matter what, and sent someone to pass the message to the people.

So when Mingnan and the others left the city, all the people in Ancheng went out.

They stood on the towers and shouted their names.

Mingnan looked back suddenly, and saw people everywhere on the city walls and inside the city gates.

They looked at them with smiles or tears in their eyes, gratitude and reluctance in their eyes.

The city lord shouted: "Best regards, benefactor, safe journey!"

"Goodbye, benefactor! Have a safe journey!"

The people knelt down in their direction one after another.

The shouts were deafening and inspiring.

Mingnan's heart was pounding, and his nose suddenly felt sore from the impact of their strong and sincere feelings.

It also made her more determined in her previous thoughts——

I have no fear of death, I just want to have a clear conscience.

He Yunfei and Yuan You were also quite moved, but Yuan Ying's expression remained indifferent, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Mingnan suddenly turned around and saw it. He was confused but didn't ask.

She waved to the people and said, "Everyone go back and live a good life. Before the beast tide comes next year, everyone should save some money and go out to hide for a while, and come back after the beast tide is over. If possible, I will come to see you again, but if not, forget it."

The people wanted to give them some gifts, but Yuan Ying just took them away with his sword, leaving the people with a handsome back.

The long sword pierces through the clouds and rides the wind.

Mingnan looked back and saw the mottled and dilapidated city walls of Ancheng gradually moving away until they disappeared.

She actually felt a little lost.

Retracting his gaze, Mingnan's previous doubts came to his mind again. He couldn't help but ask, "Master, why are you expressionless? Did you eat too much pepper and feel numb?"

Yuan Ying: “…”

He glared at her helplessly, "You're the only one who talks too much."

Mingnan shrugged, "I'm just concerned about my master, you're so angry... Oh, right!"

Her eyes lit up, and she took out a fresh red fruit from her storage ring, wiped it, and handed it to him, "Here, this is a kind of fruit that my brothers and sisters and I discovered before. It's delicious. I saved this specially for you. Master, come and try it!"

Yuan Ying was stunned for a moment, then his expression eased a little, "You are filial."

He took it and tasted it. It tasted really good.

When you are in a good mood, you talk more.

He sat cross-legged on the sword, looking at the vast sea of ​​clouds in front of him, his voice distant and gentle.

"You are still young, so you are easily touched by the emotions of this world, but I am already old, I have seen everything, I have experienced everything, I have seen more intense joys and sorrows than this."

Yuan Ying was also moved as she spoke, and sighed, "Who isn't tender-hearted when they are young? When I was your age, I passed by and saw a dying dog, and I couldn't help but feel sad. But a person's tears in this life have a limit. Once they run dry, they can't flow anymore."

Mingnan was stunned and seemed to be thinking about something.

…

They were gone for a month, and after they came back, Yuan Ying reported the beast tide in Ancheng to the sect leader. He also found it a bit strange and planned to take people to investigate.

Mingnan was unable to intervene in the rest of the matters at her level, so she went back to seclusion.

This closure lasted for three months.

When she came out, the leaves all over the mountains had turned yellow. It was a sea of ​​golden brilliance that was dizzying.

Mingnan quietly climbed up to the Wangxing Tower alone, watching the rolling sea of ​​clouds and listening to the whistling wind.

The whole person entered into a mysterious state.

At the same time, 205 was reconnecting for the 25,551st time.

In fact, it has become accustomed to this state of disconnection, or more precisely, has become numb.

I tried to connect again and again, but failed again and again. I heard the electronic voice prompt: [Connection failed.]

Without even a thought in its mind, it mechanically pressed the connect button to reconnect for the 25,552nd time.

It skillfully opened its video library and pulled out a movie that it had watched twenty-seven times, ready to watch it again.

At this moment, it was extremely glad that it had the foresight to download a lot of novels, music and movies before, so that it would not be too bored while waiting.

Otherwise, Mingnan would start from the monthly schedule once he was closed, and facing the same room all day long, he would really go crazy.

As a result, as soon as the movie icon appeared, it heard the "sizzling" sound of electric current.

It was stunned for a moment, and before it could react, the next moment it heard the electronic voice saying: [Reconnecting… Reconnecting lost… Reconnecting…]

205: [? ? ? ]

It turned off the movie in surprise and quickly checked the main system. Could it be broken?

No!

Doesn't that mean it will be stuck here forever? !

205 Just thinking about it makes me feel that my life has come to an end.

It slammed the reconnect button, and finally, the crackling sound of the current disappeared.

Then the screen lit up and an email popped up.

Mail?!

205's non-existent eyes suddenly widened.

[Hard work pays off. Have I finally made contact with the headquarters? ]

Main system: [Yes, system number 205, we received your feedback]

Main system: [Due to interference from an unknown magnetic field, our message was delayed. After careful investigation and repair by the maintenance department, there was still no progress, so we reported the matter to the Lord God. The Lord God personally investigated and used his divine power to give us a separate line, so we were able to get in touch with you.]

Main System: [Right now, we have a very important question that needs your help. ]

205: [Ah? What's the problem?]