Xiaohua was a little tired from reading and was about to find a pair of scissors to trim the branches of the flowers in the vase when she heard someone knocking on the window: "Tongshu, why are you only now..."
As she was talking, Linghua opened the window and saw Tongshu holding two small boxes in his hands and a large bag on his back. However, before Tongshu even entered, Linghua's heart suddenly blossomed: "No, Master, why are you here? Did you miss me?"
Yun He took off the mask on his face, jumped into the room, and while looking around the environment, he said softly, "I came to give you something. It seems that Xia Hou Qing treats you well. Are you satisfied with this place? Are you comfortable living here?"
Linghua nodded slightly and said, "It's okay, but it's a bit boring without anyone to talk to."
Yun He smiled and said, "If you want to make friends, you have to be more proactive. Isn't there someone from the Huangfu family you've been looking for? Besides, you still have the Shengxi Gu. You can go out more often. Xiahou Qing won't dare to stop you."
Speaking of the Shengxi Gu, Linghua had recently encountered a difficult problem. Since Yunhe was here, it would be a fool not to ask: "Oh, Master, that uncle asked me to find a way to distinguish whether the Shengxi Gu I have now is a Shengxi Gu. But I searched through all the books I brought with me, and I can't find it!"
Yun He patted Ling Hua's head and reminded her, "This is simple. Isn't the effect of Shengxi Gu right there? If the Gu insects now can have the same effect, then it must be true, right?"
Linghua clapped her hands in sudden realization and said, "Hey, why didn't I think of this? This method is so convenient!"
Given Linghua's intelligence, she should have thought of this problem long ago. However, she probably got herself into this mess because Xiahou Qing and the others put some pressure on her. She also thought that the Shengxi Gu was a rare treasure in the world, and ordinary methods were unlikely to work.
Yun He said, "It's better to have no books than to believe in them blindly. Books certainly contain endless wisdom, but they can't contain everything in this world. Sometimes, what's written in books isn't actually true."
Linghua frowned slightly, and suddenly asked in confusion, "Uh, should I continue watching?"
Yun He smiled and said, "Of course you should read it. After you finish reading it and experience more things, you will naturally know what is true and what is false in the book."
Linghua nodded, not quite understanding, and continued to ask, "Master, there is actually one thing I don't understand."
Yun He said that he knew that since this little girl was going out for the first time, she would have to think about things for a while. "Haha, I know there are a million questions in your little head. I don't have much time. I will answer one more question and then I will leave. When you have thought it through, ask me again."
Linghua said, "I just want to know why we have to help Tianshu Tower. When I first arrived, I saw those living dead, and it was truly terrifying. I used to think that animals would kill each other for food and drink, but I never thought that humans would also harm their compatriots for their own selfish desires."
In reality, Yunhe and Linghua shared similar feelings regarding the living dead. However, Linghua was still a blank slate, while he, on the other hand, had not only been driven to ruin by the Liang Kingdom but had also stolen the love of his life. If he didn't avenge this, he would surely die with regrets: "...Some things are too heavy for you. Just remember to do what you believe is right. You're still young, and there are many things you don't understand."
Linghua pressed on, "Then when I'm older and taller, will I understand?"
Yun He smiled lightly and said, "As I just said, I can only answer one question for you. I'll tell you this later. You don't have to think about anything now. Don't you want to see the Huangfu family's Gu worm? Now you just need to focus on the Shengxi Gu."
"Okay, then you have to come visit me often, okay? Pinky promise!"
Yun He extended her hand and made a pinky promise with this person who, if she were only a few years younger, could be her granddaughter. She then said, "Pinky promise. I'll come see you every three to five days, as long as I have nothing to do."
Linghua added: "And Tongshu, when he's not around I always feel like there's a bad guy behind me trying to beat me up!"
"Okay, okay, when I come, if it's convenient, I'll bring him along." After saying that, Yunhe didn't stay for long. After putting on the mask, he went back to where he came from.
Meanwhile, Wang Wu, who was dealing with a rotting corpse, had just finished his work and was about to go back to take a medicinal bath to eliminate the strange, faint smell on his body when Xiahou Jun hurriedly called over: "Sir, you called me?"
Xiahou Jun signaled the people inside to leave, and after having Wang Wu close the door, he whispered, "That insect master has been coming to the government office for a few days now. Has he figured out anything?"
Wang Wu said that although he had been busy dealing with the rotting corpses these past few days, he had also carefully observed the insect master named Linghua in his spare time. "On the surface, this little girl looked innocent and seemed to be focusing all her attention on the Life Gu. She didn't seem to pose any threat to adults."
"The Pavilion Master treats this insect master very differently. I'm just a little worried." Xiahou Jun's worries were not without reason. What would you think if a person who was rumored to be your biological father suddenly brought someone back from outside and tried his best to treat her well, and was reluctant to even say a harsh word or an order?
Other things would be fine, but Xiahou Jun was worried that this pocket money would threaten his position in Tianshu Tower. Wang Wu also said, "...I understand what you are worried about, but I still say that the possibility is very small and almost impossible."
Xiahou Jun still said with concern, "Don't take it lightly. I asked you to investigate the source of the rumor. Have you found anything?"
Wang Wu replied, "The Pavilion Master has also sent people to investigate secretly, but the man is hiding too deeply, so it's really hard to find him."
Xiahou Chun frowned and asked, "Have you confirmed that the news came from inside Tianshu Tower?"
"Sure."
Xiahou Jun said that he still had to do everything Xiahou Qing had instructed him to do, but he said, "This matter must be handled properly. The Pavilion Master is already very suspicious, and now Xiaohua has appeared out of nowhere. If someone with ulterior motives leads this matter to us, then we will be unable to defend ourselves."
Wang Wu nodded and said, "I understand the seriousness of this matter and will not slack off in my investigation."
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