In fact, the Chaos Orb could be of great use right now. If Zhou Yuanyuan's true body entered the Chaos Orb's trial world to cultivate, her speed would be hundreds of times faster than outside. Xiaoyu had suggested it once, but Zhou Yuanyuan rejected it. Zhou Yuanyuan had just escaped the trial world, and the most important thing right now was spending time with her family and improving her strength, which Zhou Yuanyuan had put far behind.
Xiaoyu didn't dare to urge Zhou Yuanyuan, but it became Xiaoyu's instinctive reaction to comfort the Chaos Pearl at the appropriate time.
Since the osmanthus cake she made was inedible, Zhou Yuanyuan didn't waste any more food. She had been out for most of the day, so she quickly packed up Aunt Zhang's osmanthus cake and headed home. Who knows, her old, impish great-grandfather might have been eagerly awaiting her osmanthus cake!
Coincidentally, before Zhou Yuanyuan could leave the house, General Zhou's driver Xiao Zhang drove over to pick her up.
Xiao Zhang brought good news: Zhou Xi returned to Kyoto.
Along the way, Xiao Zhang told Zhou Yuanyuan that not only had Zhou Xi returned, but he had also brought a girl back with him. Zhou Xi said that the girl was an extraordinary figure, and before Xiao Zhang came out, General Zhou was talking to the girl!
As for why Zhou Yuanyuan was asked to go back, Xiao Zhang didn't know.
Zhou Yuanyuan nodded, indicating that she understood what Xiao Zhang said.
Xiao Zhang stopped talking and concentrated on driving.
Zhou Yuanyuan was curious. Hadn't Zhou Xi gone to find Taoist Baopu for her? Why did he bring back a little girl? Could she be Zhou Xi's own child who had been stranded away? Zhou Yuanyuan secretly fantasized.
Wu Xiuyun sat in the Zhou family's living room, looking around curiously. Although monks were supposed to be detached from worldly matters, Wu Xiuyun couldn't help but feel curious about being in the home of the "God of War," as her younger sister had called him. However, Wu Xiuyun never forgot her identity as a monk, and a hint of pride lingered in her expression.
In the Yushan Sect, all disciples spoke of the mundane world with a condescending air. After all, immortals and mortals were different, and how could the secular kings, princes, and generals compare to them? Wu Xiuyun had joined the Yushan Sect at the age of five, and with no one to teach her the ways of the world, she knew nothing.
"Fairy, my great-granddaughter is now well. Why don't we just forget about Ah Xi and you going back to the mountain, okay?" General Zhou said to Wu Xiuyun with a smile.
Although General Zhou also found it funny when he first heard the name "Fairy Lady", he was more cunning than Zhou Xi and had something to ask of Wu Xiuyun, so General Zhou did not stutter at all when addressing Wu Xiuyun.
"No, Master has given the order. I must bring Zhou Xi back to the mountain. As for whether Master Baopu will let him out after we return, I don't know." Wu Xiuyun flatly rejected General Zhou's proposal. Are you kidding! If she could bring Zhou Xi back to the mountain, Wu Xiuyun would receive an extra Spirit Stone as a reward. Spirit Stones are so hard to earn! This mission was clearly a benefit her Master had secured for her. Wu Xiuyun was no fool. Why would she refuse to take advantage of the Spirit Stones she was about to acquire?
In reality, Wu Xiuyun also believed that Zhou Xi's return to the mountain with her was just a formality. Zhou Xi was so old, why would her uncle-master accept such an old mortal as his disciple? Furthermore, he was his personal disciple. Wu Xiuyun suspected that her uncle-master had forgotten Zhou Xi's age and had therefore hurriedly asked her to bring him back to the mountain. A mortal of such age, surviving in the secret realm, wasted the spiritual energy there.
If it weren't for the reward for completing the mission, Wu Xiuyun would have agreed to General Zhou's request. After all, before coming to General Zhou's house, her younger sister had repeatedly told her to befriend General Zhou and secure some benefits for her relatives.
"Huh?" General Zhou was choked by Wu Xiuyun's blunt words. To be honest, General Zhou didn't know that Zhou Xi's request for help from Taoist Baopu was at the cost of following Taoist Baopu. If he had known earlier, General Zhou might have stopped Zhou Xi. No! Even if he had known earlier, General Zhou couldn't stop Zhou Xi. General Zhou and Zhou Xi had depended on each other for so many years, and he knew Zhou Xi's stubborn temper thoroughly. Zhou Xi always believed that Zhou Yuanyuan was involved in that mission because of him. Zhou Xi also always believed that in Cuiyuan Village, if Zhou Yuanyuan hadn't fought the big monster, they would have died long ago.
Therefore, in order to wake Zhou Yuanyuan up, Zhou Xi would be willing to sacrifice his own life.
Besides, it’s not only Zhou Xi who hopes Zhou Yuanyuan wakes up soon, General Zhou also hopes so. After all, Zhou Yuanyuan is General Zhou’s flesh and blood. General Zhou may not be able to stop Zhou Xi from going to rescue Zhou Yuanyuan.
"How about this! I have a Soul-Enriching Pill here. When your time comes, you can eat it and it can extend your life by two years." Wu Xiuyun thought for a moment, took out a small jade bottle from her body, and handed it to General Zhou with a painful look on her face.
The Soul-Enriching Pill, as the name suggests, contains a trace of spiritual energy. While a cultivator cultivates, consuming it can increase their spiritual energy by a small amount, making it a powerful tonic for mortals. Wu Xiuyun had heard from her master that the Soul-Enriching Pill contained a relatively small amount of spiritual energy, and that consuming it could prolong a mortal's lifespan. However, the timing for taking it was somewhat restrictive: it had to be taken within ten minutes of death.
If my younger sister hadn't said she had a request for this mortal general, Wu Xiuyun wouldn't have given such a fine pill to General Zhou. Even though there was only one left, as the Yushan Sect's direct disciple, she only had a quota of three pills a month! Even if her master secretly subsidized her with ten or so pills each month, this Soul-Enriching Pill was still a relatively precious possession for Wu Xiuyun.
Uh~! Actually, Wu Xiuyun wanted to add that she wondered if the thousand yuan she got from Zhou Xi could also be counted towards this Yunling Pill? Of course! My little sister's business must be done. Her elixir is so precious, it's worth two things. General Zhou won't lose out!
Seeing Wu Xiuyun was about to give him something without saying anything, General Zhou waved his hands and said, "Fairy, I don't want your things. If possible, I just want Ah Xi to stay. Ah Xi is not young anymore. I hope that we can have a beginning and an end and support each other for the rest of our lives."
"Master..." Zhou Xi felt a pang of sadness when he heard General Zhou say this. If it weren't for seeking out Taoist Baopu to save Zhou Yuanyuan, why would Zhou Xi want to be associated with the Yushan Sect? He had spent most of his life by General Zhou's side. He didn't want to leave when he was young, and now that he was older, he was even less willing to leave General Zhou. However, a man's word was unbreakable. Since he wanted the benefit from Taoist Baopu, he couldn't cancel his promise just because Zhou Yuanyuan recovered.
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