For a moment, everyone's eyes turned to Xu Yuehuai, wanting to verify whether it was really the same as what Xuan Chi said. Nangong Yu, standing to the side, suddenly realized and felt embarrassed about the atmosphere caused by his silly and inappropriate remarks. He touched his neck and said, "So that's how it is. So, because we meddled and killed that black snake, we just happened to complete the mission?"
Nangong Yu reacted quickly this time, realizing that their mission was the Black Serpent. Xuan Chi remained noncommittal, while Xu Yuehuai sat to the side, saying, "This matter is indeed a coincidence, but according to the route we took at the time, there were no other external factors besides the Black Serpent. Moreover, the Black Serpent's presence in that area has seriously affected the ecological environment of Taiping Mountain."
Shangguan Xi was usually the most lively person, but since returning from Tianqi City, she has become much quieter and less talkative. She only speaks when certain things are being discussed.
After listening to a concluding speech, Fu Ziyi, his face clearly showing his displeasure, said, "If you ask me, these people are just too idle. Why do they have to come up with so many fancy things? Why can't they just say it directly?"
Xuan Chi found the design quite interesting and spoke up for the sect, saying, "The sect naturally has its own reasons for doing things. They probably want to see if their disciples are good at helping others and punishing evil."
Fu Zi also scoffed dismissively, saying it was pointless. "If that road weren't our only option this time, do you think we would have chosen to kill that black snake?"
Xuan Chi paused abruptly, pursing his lips without speaking, and an awkward atmosphere filled the air.
But Fu Ziyi seemed oblivious, and continued, "We only killed that black snake by chance for our own safety. What does it have to do with anyone else?"
People are selfish, and it has to be said that the little Easter egg designed by Zisangyi was neither that fun nor that perfect.
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On the other side, a person dressed in sect attire was hurrying through the sect, seeking confirmation from an elder who had returned from outside. Upon receiving a positive answer, the person was surprised and immediately turned back, holding a very familiar token in his hand. If Xu Yuehuai and the others were here, they would definitely recognize it as the token that Xu Yuehuai and the others used to carry out their mission.
The person in question was the elder who had received them earlier. The matter was resolved quickly, and after everyone finished their discussion, they all returned to their rooms. Shi Mu took the initiative to start cleaning the courtyard without complaint or telling anyone. He simply buried himself in his work, feeling that his contribution to this trip was the least significant, and he wanted to do something for everyone.
Xu Yuehuai sat at the table, the matter kept replaying in her mind. She always felt that Zisangyi wouldn't do something so boring, but Zisangyi had long since disappeared without a trace.
Zi Sang was in the small house, watering the flowers and plants she was growing, with a satisfied expression on her face. She said, "They should have discovered the little Easter egg I set up back then, right? As long as they do that good deed, they can unlock the hidden achievement! Wei Sheng Liu, isn't my idea great? It's fun and it can also give everyone some exercise. It's simply genius."
Zi Sang thought smugly that only tasks that complete hidden achievements can be listed on the task completion leaderboard; the others will have to be left aside.
Xu Yuehuai and Xuan Chi's ideas were largely the same, but Xu Yuehuai overestimated the usefulness of Zisangyi, which led to the current situation.
Wei Shengliu lay motionless on the bed. The light beside him grew brighter and brighter, and his body seemed more solid than before. Zisangyi looked at Wei Shengliu, who was almost fully recovered, with a look of satisfaction in her eyes. A ray of light shone in from the window and fell on Wei Shengliu.
The hilltop area had been completely tidied up by Zi Sangyi, and his flowers and plants had been replanted. In an instant, the entire house returned to a state of paradise.
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Shangguan Xi returned to her room and looked at the exact same furnishings as when she left. She couldn't calm down. Whenever she relaxed a little, the scene of Grandma Chen's death would automatically replay in her mind: rain, mud, forest...
Shangguan Xi stood there, bewildered. She hadn't expected to remember this, and hadn't forgotten it. She hadn't been like this before; she had felt much better on the ship.
Xu Yuehua knocked on the door several times, but Shangguan Xi didn't open it, so she assumed she had gone out. She planned to go back to the mountain peak to ask Shangguan Xi if she wanted to come. If Shangguan Xi wanted to go too, but she hadn't taken her with her, Shangguan Xi would definitely make a scene in front of her when she returned.
She complained about how wronged she felt, saying that the woman left without taking her with her.
Xu Yuehuai left alone, taking Shi Mu back to the mountain peak. Shi Mu still had many things on the mountain peak, as she hadn't stayed down there for very long, so most of her belongings were still there.
Upon learning of their return, Aqing immediately prepared a delicious meal to reward them. While sitting at the table, Aqing kept glancing in Xu Yuehuai's direction, wanting to see what Xu Yuehuai's expression was. He thought that after so much time, he had long since let go of Xu Yuehuai, but he overestimated himself. With Xu Yuehuai back, all his previous efforts were in vain.
"These are all things I learned while you were away. Try them and see if they taste too bad. If there's anything I didn't do well, let me know, and I'll make them for you again when you come back next time." Aqing was talking about the two of them, but her eyes were mostly on Xu Yuehuai, so her words seemed more directed at Xu Yuehuai.
Shi Mu learned a lot from Shangguan Xi and Nangong Yu during his trip, so when he saw A Qing saying these words to Xu Yuehuai again, he finally clearly felt that the relationship between the two was unusual.
For a moment, Shi Mu wished he could just disappear from the spot. He felt superfluous and wanted to laugh.
After Xu Yuehuai finished eating and left, Shi Mu said to A Qing earnestly, "You probably have no hope. I don't think Senior Sister would like someone who tries to steal someone else's partner."
Aqing was stunned for a moment, and when she realized what he was talking about, her face turned red. But then she remembered that he said she had no hope, and her face turned both red and black, which was quite a sight.
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