Chapter 265 World Eleven (Six)
When You Dongjun found Gu Xiaoxiao, she was sitting against a cypress tree, beneath the exposed, entangled roots. There were a few black marks on Gu Xiaoxiao's face, and she looked disheveled, unlike her usual carefree self.
When she saw You Dongjun, Gu Xiaoxiao's originally dim eyes suddenly brightened slightly. She raised her arms and waved them gently, shouting, "Little Taoist, I'm here!"
You Dongjun walked up to Gu Xiaoxiao and said lightly, "Go back."
Gu Xiaoxiao's anger disappeared in an instant. She thought to herself that the little Taoist priest still cared about her safety.
However, Gu Xiaoxiao's joy was short-lived. Following You Dongjun, she saw that he was heading up the mountain instead of down the mountain. She couldn't help but feel curious and asked.
"Little Taoist priest, why are you going up the mountain? But there's an easier way down here."
You Dongjun said in a deep voice: "No."
Gu Xiaoxiao looked puzzled and was about to ask again when she heard a clear and soft voice from not far away: "Master, you're back."
Gu Xiaoxiao tightened her grip and saw the slender, pretty woman in front of her. It was the culprit who had caused her to run into the mountains in anger yesterday - the bride's precious fan.
The veil used to cover her face had been removed, and Gu Xiaoxiao could now see the appearance of the treasure fan clearly.
Baoshan's eyes were filled with water, and under the soft sunlight, they looked particularly bright and soft.
Her body is as strong as a willow, with a slender waist, and her whole body looks as soft and moving as if she has no bones.
Especially on Baoshan's pitiful face when she saw You Dongjun.
Suddenly, a hint of joy emerged, which was quite eye-catching in the deep and silent forest.
Bao Shan took a light step, trying to walk towards You Dongjun. However, her slender legs were slightly bent, and a subtle pain came from her ankle, causing Bao Shan to frown slightly and open her mouth slightly.
You Dongjun was tall to begin with, and his steps were always much bigger than Gu Xiaoxiao's.
Seeing Bao Shan staggering, You Dongjun subconsciously quickened his pace.
Before the precious fan fell, he reached out and helped up the slender body.
Bao Shan raised her beautiful eyes and looked at You Dongjun quietly. A gentle smile appeared on her pretty face: "Miss Gu is safe and sound, it's really great."
Although the discussion was about Gu Xiaoxiao, Bao Shan's eyes passed by Gu Xiaoxiao and looked at You Dongjun with affection.
You Dongjun didn't know the trick behind the precious fan, so he just responded softly.
But when Gu Xiaoxiao looked at this scene of affection between the man and the woman, she felt as if a soft thorn was buried in her heart, pricking her chest and causing her pain.
Gu Xiaoxiao was born into a wealthy family and was spoiled by her parents on a daily basis, which led to her developing a bad temper.
Last night, Gu Xiaoxiao felt depressed because You Dongjun and Baoshan were close. Now, seeing You Dongjun caring about Baoshan, the anger that had just dissipated in Gu Xiaoxiao's heart resurfaced like a tide.
Gu Xiaoxiao said in a stiff tone: "Little Taoist priest, why did you come into the mountains to look for me and bring someone else with you?"
Without waiting for You Dongjun to explain, Baoshan timidly said, "I begged the Taoist priest to come to the mountains with me to look for Miss Gu. But... I'm useless. I sprained my ankle before I even found her..."
Gu Xiaoxiao's attention was indeed attracted by Bao Shan's ankle.
Gu Xiaoxiao didn't know that Baoshan accidentally fell down the steep slope and was almost injured because he was looking for the cloth that was torn off by the bushes.
Gu Xiaoxiao thought that Baoshan was weak, so she went into the mountains to look for him but failed and ended up in such a miserable state.
Gu Xiaoxiao turned her head away, her words filled with a hint of anger: "You're so weak, you shouldn't have gone into the mountains in the first place. The little Taoist priest and I can get out of the mountains, and now you're here... You're not helping us, but only causing more trouble."
Upon hearing this, Baoshan's body swayed slightly and moved closer to You Dongjun's arms.
She opened her lips slightly, and her white teeth bit her lips tightly, leaving a few tiny marks.
An extremely aggrieved voice rang out in the forest.
"I'm useless. I shouldn't have implicated the Taoist priest and Miss Gu..."
Baoshan's pitiful appearance made Gu Xiaoxiao feel guilty, and she couldn't help but feel that what she had said just now was a bit too serious.
But Gu Xiaoxiao's personality was such that she wouldn't be the first to admit her mistake. However, her tense brows showed signs of relaxing.
And You Dongjun knew the whole story of how the precious fan was damaged from the beginning to the end.
You Dongjun felt that Gu Xiaoxiao was a little too arrogant. Although Baoshan was weak, she could be of great help in finding someone.
Otherwise, You Dongjun would not have been able to discover the cloth on Gu Xiaoxiao's dress in time and find Gu Xiaoxiao so quickly.
You Dongjun frowned slightly and explained in a calm tone how the precious fan was injured.
After You Dongjun finished speaking, Baoshan gently pushed You Dongjun away, his face pale as he said, "I can walk out of the mountains by myself. I won't bother you, Taoist..."
But the next moment, Bao Shan's body became unstable and he fell to the ground like a bumpy boat.
You Dongjun was not a person who would drag his feet. He observed the current situation and realized that it was impossible for Baoshan to walk out of the forest on foot.
As for Gu Xiaoxiao, she seemed to be prejudiced against the treasure fan and would definitely not be willing to help. The only person left was You Dongjun himself.
After thinking about this, You Dongjun gently leaned over and picked up Baoshan in the air while her eyes were slightly wide open.
Baoshan's two arms subconsciously wrapped around You Dongjun's neck.
Her beautiful eyes trembled slightly, and her watery eyes were filled with surprise and uneasiness. Her petal-like soft lips whispered softly, "Master...is this inappropriate?"
You Dongjun simply said calmly, "In the mountains and forests, there are no one around, and no tools to rely on.
If you could have walked down the mountain, I wouldn't have had to resort to this desperate measure."
Baoshan's cheeks turned slightly red, and she could only nod slightly, agreeing with You Dongjun's action.
As for Gu Xiaoxiao, because of what You Dongjun just said, Baoshan accidentally fell down a steep slope and sprained his ankle while trying to find her.
Gu Xiaoxiao was unaware of the true situation and instead spoke harshly to Baoshan, feeling very embarrassed.
Seeing You Dongjun carrying the treasured fan down the mountain, Gu Xiaoxiao felt a little nervous, but she also understood that this was the best solution. If she allowed the treasured fan to walk down the mountain on its own two feet, even if it could barely walk, its ankles would probably be swollen by the time it reached the foot of the mountain.
Even if You Dongjun was holding the precious fan and walking on the rugged mountain road.
But he still kept his breath steady and his feet moved briskly, and soon left the restless Gu Xiaoxiao behind him.
The precious fan unconsciously pressed against You Dongjun's chest, listening to the beating of You Dongjun's heart and remembering the weak sound of his own heart, he couldn't help feeling lonely and thought: Is this the physique of a person protected by heaven? It's really enviable.
You Dongjun looked straight ahead, looking completely focused.
But with You Dongjun holding a beautiful woman in his arms, how could there not be any ripples in his heart?
He lowered his eyelids slightly and looked at the soft precious fan, which was nestled gently in his arms.
The precious fan was slender, and hidden in You Dongjun's arms, it looked particularly small and cute. You Dongjun quickly withdrew his gaze and stopped looking closely.
Baoshan's two arms loosely wrapped around You Dongjun's neck, maintaining a distant yet close distance that would not make You Dongjun feel wary or disgusted.
But no matter how careful Bao Shan was, the two soft hands would still accidentally brush against You Dongjun's skin due to the bumpy mountain road, causing the calm-looking little Taoist priest to tense up for a moment.
When they were halfway along the mountain path, Bao Shan spoke softly, "Master, am I too heavy?"
Baoshan frowned. She had always been sensitive and afraid of causing trouble to others.
But You Dongjun just raised his eyebrows in confusion, just like the precious fan, with a slender figure.
If he felt exhausted even at this point, You Dongjun himself would feel ashamed, not to mention his master Changsheng Daojun's blame.
You Dongjun shook his head: "No."
Baoshan responded in a muffled voice, obviously not believing it.
You Dongjun thought of the gift of taro and was worried that Baoshan would be sad again, nestling in his arms and crying, so he could only explain in a stiff tone.
"In Maoshan, when practicing Taoism, one not only learns the Daoist techniques, but also strengthens the body so that one will not get tired."
Unable to hear Baoshan's answer, You Dongjun added, "Besides, you are not heavy."
You Dongjun clearly felt that the body of the person in his arms was slowly stretching out.
Hearing You Dongjun mention Maoshan, Baoshanshui's eyes were filled with curiosity. "Master, do you find it hard to cultivate your Dao in Maoshan? I heard that cultivating Dao is no less arduous than studying in a cold classroom. Rain, snow, wind, frost, and frost are all accompanied by the need to get up at five in the morning."
Perhaps it was the curiosity in Baoshan's words that reminded You Dongjun of his days in Maoshan, and his tone became much gentler.
Although the cultivation in Maoshan is strict, You Dongjun does not find it hard.
If possible, You Dongjun would rather stay in Maoshan for the rest of his life, study and comprehend Taoism, and never go down the mountain.
But the Taoist Changsheng was unwilling. You Dongjun was the most outstanding Taoist priest in their Maoshan. He was hiding in Maoshan, and few people could know him.
Moreover, the Taoist Changsheng wanted You Dongjun to gain some popularity, which would also be beneficial to the improvement of his Taoism, so he sent You Dongjun down the mountain to gain experience.
Firstly, it is beneficial for You Dongjun's practice, and secondly, it can promote Maoshan and spread Maoshan Taoism to the world.
"In addition to the usual magic to catch monsters and capture souls, one also needs to be familiar with the Taoist methods in books.
Each type of monster has a different method of subduing it, and the Daoist method encompasses the principles of all things in a concise and concise manner."
This kind of boring and uninteresting Maoshan Taoism is probably something that You Dongjun would only talk about with great relish when he mentioned it, and he seemed to be enjoying it even if he talked about it for hours.
Bao Shan just listened quietly. After You Dongjun finished speaking, she said softly, "Maoshan is so good that it makes me curious. But I... I am afraid that I will never be able to leave the village for the rest of my life, and I will never be able to go to the Maoshan that the Taoist priest mentioned.
However, today I was able to hear the Taoist priest talk about all kinds of things in Maoshan, so I can say that I have been to Maoshan..."
Baoshan could feel that when You Dongjun heard these words, the palm of his hand around her body tightened slightly.
On the way back to the village, You Dongjun and Bao Shan met Ma Banxian, who could read faces and touch bones.
When Ma Banxian heard that Baoshan had sprained his ankle, he offered to treat Baoshan.
The snow-white stockings were taken off, revealing the fair skin.
You Dongjun looked flustered and quickly turned around and left the house.
Ma Banxian turned to look at You Dongjun's departing figure, a look of deep thought flashing across his face.
The injury on Ma Banxian Guanbaoshan's foot was not serious, but if he crushed some herbs and applied them on it for two days, the bruise would disappear completely.
Bao Shan thanked him softly, but Ma Banxian did not leave immediately. He was silent for a long time, and finally said, "The mountain god is a fake mountain god, don't worry about him anymore..."
Baoshan responded softly, "Okay."
Ma Banxian turned, his blind eyes fixed on You Dongjun standing in the courtyard, and said, "But that young Taoist priest is no ordinary person. Baoshan, perhaps the heavens couldn't bear to see you die so young, so they specially sent the young Taoist priest here."
Just now, Ma Banxian touched You Dongjun's hand bones, which was not comparable to that of an ordinary person. Perhaps the treasure fan can really prolong the life of the gods.
However, Ma Banxian only had a vague understanding of physiognomy, so he didn't want to say anything extra. He just asked Baoshan to get closer to You Dongjun.
Baoshan just thought that You Dongjun saved her life, so she should be grateful.
Ma Banxian heard Bao Shan's simple words and didn't understand what he meant at all, so he sighed in his heart.
When he walked into the yard, he couldn't help but say a few more words to You Dongjun.
"How can a fairy be born from mud? If Bao Shan were born in a wealthy family, she would surely be pampered and develop a delicate and innocent personality.
It's not like now, where people are facing the prospect of early death due to illnesses contracted in childhood."
You Dongjun frowned slightly, his heart moved slightly.
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