Senior Dragon was originally a dragon.
'My adoptive father's appearance was different from ordinary people, so he had to cover himself with a black robe all day long...'
It turns out it's because he's a dragon.
Was that silver light actually divine light? He was a dragon, a god...?
Xia Yize was completely lost, not knowing what he was thinking. The moment he noticed Long Xun looking over, he hurriedly looked away, unsure of where he was going.
The unparalleled figure of the dragon-man with black armor and silver hair, amidst the silvery light that filled the courtyard, was deeply etched in his mind, unforgettable, and becoming ever clearer. Xia Yize could even recall the arc of the white beard on his golden crown as he turned his head.
He should have walked up to Senior Long with dignity, greeted him, apologized for his rudeness, and then offered to leave.
But……
But!
He actually escaped.
Xia Yize walked to a tree, his brows furrowed slightly, and he covered his forehead with one hand.
He had no choice but to run away. If he didn't, he was afraid he would impulsively rush forward and hug Senior Long.
It was an overwhelming joy, as if a missing part of one's soul had finally been found, a powerful emotion that suggested one had no other desire in life... Even though Xia Yize had never experienced it, he understood what it meant.
He actually harbored delusional thoughts about Senior Long.
'Xia Yize, oh Xia Yize, you've always considered yourself a decent person who doesn't judge by appearances, but now that you've seen Senior Long's true face, have you revealed your true nature...?'
Xia Yize smiled wryly and looked up at the bright moon in the sky.
The silvery moonlight, cool and distant, was like the hazy silver light emanating from Senior Dragon's body—seemingly within reach, yet impossible to grasp.
"Senior Long is a highly respected and virtuous man. The adopted sons he raised are all the same age as you... Xia Yize, tonight's events were merely wishful thinking, and since they were wishful thinking, they should be dispelled."
Xia Yize took a deep breath, and the complex emotions of longing and panic that lingered on his handsome face slowly disappeared.
He reverted to his former silent and aloof young swordsman demeanor.
On his way back to his room, Long Xun noticed that Xia Yize, Yue Wuyi, and Wenren Yu had taken Su Shang Bailu and Zhen Ji, the three demons, out. When they returned, the three demons were gone, and Long Xun didn't say anything more.
The next day.
Long Xun didn't need to sleep or rest, so he naturally got up early. Having long been used to taking care of Shao Gong's three meals a day, he took out the ingredients, started a fire, and managed to cook some food, which he then placed on the stone table in the courtyard.
As soon as it was placed, Yue Wuyi rushed over, drawn by the aroma: "It smells so good, Senior Long! I can't sleep. Was this made for us?"
"Okay." Long Xun responded, and Le Wuyi immediately smiled and said cheerfully, "Then I'll go wake everyone up!"
Xia Yize heard that it was already past midnight when Ren Yu had resolved the matter of the three demons. He hadn't slept for long when he was woken up. He smelled the aroma of food in the courtyard and had no choice but to get up.
A group of young people took bowls and chopsticks, filled them with rice, and sat around the stone table. Yue Wuyi even said to Long Xun enthusiastically, "Senior Long, why aren't you eating?"
Long Xun: "...No need."
He can't possibly eat that! It's completely indigestible!
Seeing that his godfather had become cold, Shao Gong smiled and said, "Young Master Le, please don't mind. Your godfather has already abstained from grains and doesn't need to eat."
"Wow, that's amazing! You can do it without eating!" Yue Wuyi exclaimed, his eyes wide with amazement. "I can't do it if I skip a meal; I'll be so hungry that I have no energy at all."
Xia Yize found his words interesting, and a faint smile appeared on his cool eyes. Wenren Yu said irritably, "Then eat quickly, the dishes that Senior Long worked so hard to make are getting cold."
After the meal, Xia Yize suggested that Yue Wuyi and Wenren Yu wanted to travel with Shao Gonglong. Both of them agreed, and Yue Wuyi and Wenren Yu naturally joined the group.
Outside Jiangling City, a semi-transparent female phantom stood before Wuming, the priest of Longyou City. It was Huayue, the Lianzhen priest of Liuyue City and now Longyou City.
"You mean, they're looking for Xie Yi?"
“Indeed, I heard this with my own ears, there’s no mistake,” Wu Ming said.
Hua Yue frowned slightly and pondered, "Does the High God know about this?"
"They probably don't know."
"...Xie Yi has been staying in Longyou City recently. I will tell him to go outside as soon as possible to meet with them and see what they intend to do."
"Lord Huayue, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should."
"Just say what you have to say."
"Yes... I was traveling when I heard rumors about Xie Yi, the Puppet Master, and I have some doubts. Since the Priest of the Broken Army returned to the city, hasn't he rarely gone out? Why have we still seen traces of him in recent years?"
Hua Yue was shocked: "Is that so?"
She pondered for a moment and said, "I understand. I will report this to the High Priest. You continue to keep an eye on the matter of the Jumu Branch."
"yes."
Wu Ming bowed slightly, watching Hua Yue's phantom disappear before him.
...
After resting for a few days, the five set off for Jishan. On the way, Xia Yize suddenly left for a while and returned with a somewhat gloomy demeanor.
Long Xun was still dressed in a black robe. As he passed by, he suddenly said, "Someone from the capital?"
These past few days, Xia Yize had been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding Long Xun, not daring to linger his gaze on him, and hadn't heard his voice for several days. Now, upon suddenly hearing it again, his heart couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Xia Yize stiffened slightly, then shook his head gently as if it were normal, and said softly, "It's alright, thank you for your concern, senior."
His tone was cold and distant, yet his respect remained unchanged.
Long Xun nodded slightly and said no more.
Shao Gong, together with Yue Wuyi and Wenren Yu, went to gather information. His gentle nature always made it easy for people to lower their guard, and he was a master at deceiving people.
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