Chapter 222: Five-Colored Toad, Memories of Murder
Gong Mengbi sent them away one by one, and the only one left was Jin Chan.
Gong Mengbi looked at Jin Chan and said with a smile, "Yuan Yao has made great progress in his practice recently. Congratulations."
Jin Chan looked at Gong Mengbi, gave him a deep look, and said, "I can't hide it from you."
Now that there was no one around, Jin Chan reluctantly said, "Thank you for the moonlight you gave me during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It allowed me to enjoy some of the moonlight, and now I can be considered to have reached the seventh level of cultivation."
His harsh tone didn't sound like a thank you, but rather like he was asking for a debt.
But Gong Mengbi knew that this was a rare thing for him to say. When he first settled on Wuhuan Peak, Gong Mengbi had done some careful planning and tactics. There was no need to elaborate on the changes, but the result was that Gong Mengbi finally got a place to stay on Wuhuan Peak by showing kindness.
Jin Chan therefore thought he was cunning and cunning, and never had a good face towards him.
He was a man who cared a lot about his reputation and his words were very venomous. But Gong Mengbi could see that he was a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He didn't need to listen to his swear words, but only needed to see what he did in the end to tell the difference.
Nowadays, it is extremely rare to show weakness in front of Gong Mengbi.
Gong Mengbi knew his nature, so he did not retort, even though Jin Chan was prepared for his retort.
Although he had a bad temper, he always appreciated the kindness he received. He just didn't want to get entangled in more grudges, so he would always try to make amends immediately.
Gong Mengbi just smiled and said, "You are Mingyue's favorite immortal talent. It doesn't matter whether I am there or not."
Jin Chan shook his head and said, "It is true that I have benefited from your care. Tell me what I can do to repay you."
Gong Mengbi looked at him carefully, and seeing that he didn't look like he was pretending, he said thoughtfully, "I'll consider that you have accepted my favor. Then please help me clear up my doubts."
Yuan Yao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Please tell me, I will tell you everything I know."
Gong Mengbi asked, "Why is Yuan Yao so afraid of grace and righteousness?"
Yuan Yao was speechless and said, "This question..."
Yuan Yao looked at Gong Mengbi and saw that he was listening attentively. In the end, he told him about his past experiences.
At that time, Wuhuan Peak was not called Wuhuan Peak, but Jingtan Mountain, and Yuan Yao had not yet come here to practice.
At that time, he was a novice, and he left Taiyin Pond to practice outside. He practiced with a group of people at a Toad Temple in southern Fujian. There was a five-colored toad in the temple, which was quite spiritual. Toads that worshiped devoutly would often show the five colors to predict good or bad luck.
Yuan Yao practiced in the Toad Temple, and became close friends with the five big toads. When some of his friends were joking, they even started to clamor to marry the red toad Hongmei to Yuan Yao, making him a son-in-law.
Yuan Yao thought he was blessed to have such a like-minded friend. However, he discovered that the five-colored toads in the Toad Temple were actually monsters raised by practitioners. They seemed to be very kind to him and often showed him kindness, but in fact they were just trying to trick him into staying in the Toad Temple so that they could start a breeding business.
The Golden Toad is a Moon Toad, with extraordinary magical powers. Just as it was favored by the cultivator, several demons used sweet words to deceive him, and he was almost captured by the cultivator.
The golden toad wanted to escape, but was accidentally discovered and was chased by the five-colored toad all the way out of southern Fujian.
From then on, Jin Chan understood that all the talk about doing good without expecting anything in return was a lie. The so-called not expecting anything in return was just a bigger plan.
Since arriving at Jingtan Mountain, he has concealed himself within the water's surface, cloaked in mist. If any trespassing monsters stray or trespass, he quietly ushers them away, spreading the reputation of "never returning once they come," and wishes nothing to do with anyone.
After practicing in Jingtan for so many years, he met Gong Mengbi.
Only then did Gong Mengbi understand why Jin Chan always liked to think the worst of people. Even if Gong Mengbi tried to show goodwill, he would regard it as "having bigger intentions." It turned out that this was the root of the problem.
Gong Mengbi said ashamedly: "I see, it's my fault."
It is not a good thing to ask about other people's past that is difficult to talk about.
Jin Chan lowered his eyes slightly and said, "I'll take my leave first."
His figure disappeared in the moonlight. Gong Mengbi watched him go away, but couldn't help but smile.
Although the question he asked was not very friendly, the result was friendly. To Jin Chan, this was a very offensive thing, and he could have refused and let Gong Mengbi make other requests, but he still answered.
A certain degree of offense is allowed between friends, and friends are also allowed to know each other's not-so-glorious past.
I just don't know if Jin Chan felt relieved after saying these things, or if he still feels upset.
Fatty Kang and Xiangjun returned to their respective territories. They had been away from them for a long time, and it was rare for them to go back and take a look. If they didn't show up, their territories would easily be occupied by other monsters. Now that they had some free time, they naturally wanted to go back and take care of it.
Xiao Yier was accompanying Gong Mengbi in Shouyue Tower.
It was not yet late at night when Gong Mengbi heard faint sobbing coming from the building.
When Gong Mengbi went downstairs, he saw Xiao Yier lying on the windowsill, quietly wiping away tears.
Gong Mengbi rubbed his head and asked, "Why are you crying?"
Xiao Yier quickly wiped away her tears and said, "Nothing, I'm just a little hungry."
Gong Mengbi tapped his little head and said, "You lied to me."
Xiao Yier couldn't hold back her tears, turned around and threw herself on Gong Mengbi, her tears couldn't stop, and she choked and said, "I miss my grandma, I miss my grandma."
"I don't dare to go see her. I don't want to make her worry." Xiao Yi'er sobbed, "Master, I miss her so much."
Gong Mengbi patted his back gently, lost in thought in the deep night.
It's not just people who can't stand seeing this lively event end.
When the bustle and joy surge and recede like the tide, facing the empty and quiet scene, the dissipated bustle is like the afterglow of fireworks, and I wonder what kind of heart-eating monster will be fished out from the mist of memory.
Xiao Yier cried so hard that he was out of breath. Perhaps he hadn't cried for such a long time since following Fatty Kang around, so he shed all his accumulated tears on Gong Mengbi's red cloak.
Gong Mengbi just gently stroked his head, patted his back, and said, "I miss her too. I wonder how she is doing now."
"Let's go see her." Gong Mengbi took Xiao Yier's hand and led him towards Ruyun Peak.
Xiao Yi'er didn't dare to see her, but he longed to see her again all the time.
He held Gong Mengbi with one hand and wiped his tears with the other. He didn't want to see himself like this in front of Grandma Shi and didn't want to make her worry.
Gong Mengbi brought Xiao Yier to Grandma Shi's grave and saw a gentle and beautiful woman standing in the wind.
"Big sister." Xiao Yier called out with a trembling voice.
Shi Hua reached out and wiped her face, saying, "Why are you here so late at night?"
Xiao Yier said, "Come and see grandma."
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