For three consecutive days, Cui Yulu took the little mute boy for a stroll around Jingyuan Town, showing him the local customs and culture.
Meanwhile, back in Ghost Cave Village, Tuoba Xuan couldn't stay still any longer and kept clamoring to go out and find Cui Yulu.
But deep down, I was a little reluctant to part with Du Sanniang.
"Third Sister wants me to tell you to come up here with me and take a look. Staying down here all the time will drive you crazy."
Du Sanniang glanced at him sideways and slowly said, "You're always talking nonsense. The relationships up there are so complicated. How can it compare to this place? It's so simple and peaceful here."
Tuoba Xuan knew he couldn't persuade Du Sanniang on his own, so he had to ask Xiao A Huo and A Shui for help.
Having stayed here for so long, Tuoba Xuan had already become familiar with the two children.
He then winked at the two children, who instantly received the message.
"Mom, let's go up there and take a look. Didn't you promise us you'd take us up there? Now's the perfect opportunity!"
Little Ah Huo blinked his big, watery eyes and looked at Du San Niang with anticipation.
"You have to listen to your child's thoughts, don't you? I think parents should always try to fulfill their children's wishes, right?"
After Tuoba Xuan finished speaking, the two children blinked at him excitedly.
"Hmph, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Do you two really want to go up there?"
The two children nodded firmly.
Du Sanniang glanced at Tuoba Xuan, whose face was full of expectation, and could only nod helplessly.
"Since that's the case, then let's go. But let me make this clear beforehand: if either of you dares to reveal your abilities, I won't let you off the hook."
The two little ones nodded with smiles.
The happiest of all were Tuoba Xuan and his two children. When Du San Niang agreed, the three of them excitedly clapped and celebrated wildly.
Since Cui Yulu left, Xia Lan'er and Lai Guitou have also felt that life is meaningless.
He would occasionally stop by Du Sanniang's place for a while.
When I came over today, I saw the three of them celebrating happily, and I thought something good had happened.
Why are you all so happy?
Xia Lan'er saw that the three of them were so happy that they couldn't even see their eyes, so she quickly came over and wanted them to share in the joy.
"It's a secret, I won't tell you."
"Hey, you little brat, you have secrets from me? Have you forgotten that I was the one who pleaded for you when you got beaten up before?"
Xia Lan'er gently poked Xiao Ah Huo's head with her finger.
"Actually, it's not a secret. We just planned to go up there to find dew, and the two children got so excited when they heard we were going up there that they forgot themselves."
Du Sanniang came out of the house, glared at the three of them, and then said to Xia Lan'er with a smile.
"You're going up there, and I want to go too. How about you take me with you?"
When Lai Guitou heard her say that, he thought she was going to abandon him again, so he quickly came up and pulled her up.
"What do you mean by this? Don't you want to be with me anymore?"
Xia Lan'er's expression changed slightly, and she lowered her eyes and sighed softly, "That's not what I meant. I just wanted to go up there for a while, and I'll come back in a few days, okay?"
Tuoba Xuan looked at the two of them. These two were really interesting. They cared about each other, so why couldn't they go up there together?
"Why can't you two go up together? You could look out for each other."
He finished speaking and burst into laughter. Why did the two of them have to argue about such a simple thing?
"You don't understand. Lai Guitou needs to stay here to take care of Lao Guitou. He has a mission to complete."
Xia Lan'er chuckled softly, her eyes sparkling with an unusual emotion.
And so the two parted on bad terms.
Du Sanniang glared at Tuoba Xuan.
"You're more trouble than you're worth. If you don't understand the situation here, don't give advice. Now look what's happened, the relationship between the two of you is ruined."
Tuoba Xuan was truly innocent, and could only glare helplessly while scratching his head.
On the other side, Xia Lan'er and Lai Guitou returned to the stone cave one after the other.
Just then, the old ghost was sitting upright on the stone bed, closing his eyes and meditating.
"Master, when did you come out? This isn't like your secluded cultivation style."
In the past, the old ghost would go into seclusion for at least a year, so how come he came out of seclusion after only five months?
"You two come here, I have something to tell you."
So the two of them came to Old Ghost Head together, but neither of them looked at the other.
Old Ghost Head had long noticed the unusual relationship between the two.
"Do you two want to go up there and take a look?"
The two looked at the old ghost with strange eyes at the same time; he could see through this.
"Don't worry, Master, I won't go up there. I'll stay here with you and not go anywhere else."
Lai Guitou was the first to come over and express his true feelings.
Old Ghost Head glanced at Xia Lan'er, stroked his beard, and laughed.
"Haha, how could I let the two of you separate? This old man isn't going to die anytime soon, I don't need you two always around me. You're not annoyed, but I am."
Lai Guitou was stunned, he really didn't expect his master to say that.
"I observed the stars last night and foresee that chaos will ensue. This time, I'm asking you to come down the mountain and help me protect Xiaoyu and Yulu."
"Master, are you telling the truth? Could Yulu and the other two really be in danger?"
The old man nodded slightly in agreement.
"Since this is a mission entrusted to us by our master, we two will certainly not let him down and will definitely protect them."
Lai Guitou patted his chest and promised Lao Guitou.
At this moment, Xia Lan'er, who had been silent, also looked better.
"Thank you so much, Master. We'll go and get ready right away."
After saying that, Xia Lan'er happily returned to her stone cave and began packing her belongings.
At this moment, Old Ghost opened his eyes halfway and glanced at Lai Ghost, then waved for him to come closer.
"Master, is there anything else you wish to tell me privately?"
The old man whispered in his ear, "There will definitely be a fierce battle up there. No matter what, you two must protect Yulu and the other girl. But you must also make it out safely, understand? This old man is still waiting for you to take care of me in my old age."
After saying that, she handed him several small bottles of different colors.
"This disaster was inevitable, but for your safety, I have developed a medicine to save you. This blue bottle contains medicine to enhance your combat power, and the red bottle contains a drug to feign death, which can save your life when necessary. The functions of the other bottles are all in this pouch. You can see for yourself when necessary."
After saying that, the old ghost yawned and told the two of them to make their own arrangements, while he went back into the cave to cultivate in seclusion.
This seclusion means we probably won't be able to meet again until next year.
By next year, I guess everything should be resolved, right?
As Lai Guitou held the package, he suddenly felt as if a fierce battle was about to unfold before him.
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