Chapter 10010 Don’t eat what’s in your bowl while looking at what’s in the pot.
Although the night wind after the Mid-Autumn Festival is chilly, it will never be so bone-chilling, as if autumn has turned into winter in an instant.
Lu Qingqing's Qi protected her body, allowing her to withstand the cold. Song Zhu, who was fast asleep, was clearly freezing, but he didn't wake up. He subconsciously shrank back and reached out to hug himself.
While Yagyu, who was admiring the scenery of the human world, seemed to be under a spell of immobilization, unable to move his feet at all. His already extremely fair skin became even whiter than paper, and his whole body was shaking like a sieve.
"Don't be afraid." Lu Qingqing stood in front of him, "They are here to pick you up."
I originally thought that the other party would not come so soon.
On second thought, Yagyu's soul has been bathing in spiritual energy in the secret realm for nearly a hundred years, and is only one step away from awakening. It is already many times more powerful than ordinary ghosts. If it goes astray, the consequences will be unimaginable.
It is impossible for the guide from the underworld not to feel this power which exceeds what the laws of nature allow.
Lu Qingqing's few words instantly calmed Liu Sheng down.
Her slender back seems to have infinite energy, like a spring breeze, moistening everything silently.
Yagyu gradually became less afraid and his body stopped trembling.
As the wind grew stronger, the dead leaves on the ground were picked up and soon formed a black vortex.
A tall shadow emerged from the whirlpool. Its face could not be seen clearly in the darkness, and even its clothes were blurry.
Only a vague glimpse of the shadow could be seen holding a chain in his left hand and a lamp in his right hand.
As soon as the shadow appeared, the temperature in the forest dropped further and a thin layer of frost instantly formed on the grass and trees.
Songzhu shuddered in his sleep and hugged himself tighter.
Yagyu's reaction was naturally even greater, its soul seemed to be solidified and it couldn't move at all.
Lu Qingqing bowed and said, "Greetings, messenger from the underworld."
She had a wealth of theoretical knowledge, but it was actually her first time dealing with the underworld's ghost messenger, so she went in with sheer courage.
The tall black shadow snorted coldly and swung the chain hard.
The wind blew up, bringing with it a biting chill that was terrifying.
"It's not that Liu Sheng is unwilling to report to the underworld. He was just harmed by a villain and his soul was detained for nearly a hundred years. I just rescued him. Before he had time to contact the underworld, the messenger appeared." Lu Qingqing explained first, worried that the ghost would vent his anger on Liu Sheng.
The tall black shadow's face was unclear, but Lu Qingqing could feel that he was looking at her with a scrutinizing look.
After a while, the ghost messenger spoke.
"Well, Liu Hongtu, come with me."
The voice was low and empty, carrying the mystery and silence of another world.
Yagyu was finally able to move his body.
"Yes, sir."
After he agreed, he turned his head again, his eyes were wet and his voice was choked.
"Miss Lu, we'll say goodbye now. Please take care of yourself in the days ahead."
"You have to take care of yourself too." Lu Qingqing said, "Remember to practice well."
Liu Sheng looked reluctant and said, "I hope we can meet again one day."
"Yes." Lu Qingqing encouraged him, "When you have cultivated the great way, you can go wherever you want and meet whomever you want."
"I……"
"Alright." The ghost interrupted Liu Sheng, "It's time to get going, or you'll be the one in trouble."
Lu Qingqing knew what this meant.
If he hesitates any longer and the Heavenly Dao discovers Yagyu's existence, he will be punished by Heaven and will be reduced to ashes.
"Let's go." Lu Qingqing also became anxious, "Master Liu, we can't delay any longer."
At this time, the light on the right hand of the underworld guide lights up, and it looks like a blooming flower of the other shore in the night, strange and blurry.
"Miss Lu, goodbye." Liu Sheng looked at Lu Qingqing deeply, turned around, and walked towards the red light step by step.
The black vortex instantly submerged the guide and Yagyu together. A strong wind suddenly arose, and the sky became dark.
Lu Qingqing subconsciously raised her hands to cover her face.
When the wind stopped, the temperature in the forest returned to normal, and the moon hidden by the dark clouds half showed its face, casting a gentle light.
Only the thin frost on the grass and trees that had not yet melted showed that what had just happened was not a dream.
In the world of cultivation, people coming and going is just normal.
Meeting each other and becoming friends is a great fate.
Lu Qingqing wiped away the sadness of parting in her heart and looked at the pine and bamboo trees under the trees.
He must have fallen into a deep sleep. At this moment, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he looked very happy.
…
Since you have to spend the night in the mountains, it is necessary to take precautions.
Lu Qingqing set up the highest level of defense, then found a big rock and sat cross-legged.
He wasn't planning on practicing, he was just resting his eyes. Even though there were restrictions in the mountains, he couldn't be careless.
The gentle breeze on the top of the mountain, accompanied by the moonlight, quickly calmed Lu Qingqing's mind.
The brain that was just filled with complex emotions also became clear.
Recalling the various situations that happened after going up the mountain, many questions came to my mind.
Why would the God Lord Ji Yuheng appear in a novice village like Fuyue Town?
Why is there a secret realm opened up by a powerful being in Fuyue Mountain?
Why did the Ox-nosed Taoist know the secret realm and let Yagyu in?
And why did that handsome man in black who saved her twice stay in the town for so long?
Unfortunately, she couldn't answer any of them.
But she could do another thing.
"008, you've been pretending to be dead for so long, isn't it time to come out and apologize?"
A weak voice sounded in my head, "Master, you are not pretending to be dead."
"You're not pretending?" Lu Qingqing snorted coldly, "I've called you countless times in the secret realm, have you ever answered once?"
The system was very aggrieved, "It's not that I don't respond to the master, it's that I can't respond."
Lu Qingqing was stunned. "Could it be that we will lose contact in this secret realm?"
The system whispered: "That's right."
"..." The outrageous mother opened the door for the outrageous one, and the outrageous one came home.
Lu Qingqing asked the system the questions in her mind, but unfortunately the system always answered the same question.
"Master, the plot has gone completely astray, and I have no idea what's going on. I can only provide you with some basic services. For example, your skills have improved again in the past two days. Congratulations."
Lu Qingqing had the urge to destroy the entire book-traveling system in one fell swoop.
However, she also figured out some patterns. In places like the Ghost Market and the Secret Realm, although she couldn't use the various functions of the system, her charming physique would be blocked, making her relatively safe.
Lu Qingqing thought, if it really didn't work, after curing Songzhu, she would find a small secret place to live out her life.
She soon calmed herself down and felt hopeful about the future again.
…
The night was uneventful and calm.
Lu Qingqing and the others set out early, and even though they were delayed for two days on their way to Yueshan, they still arrived in Jing County ahead of schedule.
Jing County is located exactly on the east-west dividing line of the mainland, connected to Luochuan by water, with abundant resources and affluent residents.
The streets here are wide, the houses are tall and imposing, and there are many more people than in Fuyue Town, creating a prosperous scene.
But what impressed Lu Qingqing the most was not the numerous shops and restaurants, nor the monks that could be seen from time to time, but the inclusiveness of this place.
Some of the pedestrians on the street are almost naked, some are wrapped up like dumplings; there are men wearing cross-dressing, girls wearing men's clothes, and people from Middle-earth wearing gorgeous and exaggerated exotic costumes. They are very open and others don't even look at them sideways.
In comparison, Lu Qingqing's veil and cone hat looked very ordinary.
Not only that, people carrying pet slaves and exotic animals can be seen everywhere in Jing County, and they do not attract onlookers.
It is worthy of being an important bridge connecting the east and west of the Dawn Continent, Lu Qingqing sighed silently.
After finding a high-end inn to stay in and eating the special dishes recommended by the waiter, Lu Qingqing and Song Zhu went out.
Before, I had to stay in the inn in order to survive in Fuyue Town. Now I finally have a three-month safe period. Why not take the opportunity to eat more and go shopping?
Since I'm here now and I'm not short of money, I can't let myself suffer any loss.
Next to the inn was a clothing store. The clerk was holding a gong and shouting loudly at the door.
"Newly arrived garments, please come in and take a look. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
He saw Lu Qingqing and said attentively, "Miss, I just got a new exotic gauze dress today. It's so beautiful. Come in and take a look."
Lu Qingqing stood at the door and took a look. The shop had both men's and women's clothing in various colors and styles, and it looked really good.
Shochiku's clothes were all dirty from rolling around on Fuyue Mountain, so it was time to buy new ones.
Then let’s go in and take a look.
Lu Qingqing walked around and with a wave of her hand, she chose two sets of clothes for herself and Songzhu respectively. Songzhu put on the new clothes on the spot.
"Miss, you are such a kind person." The shop assistant pulled the hem of Songzhu's clothes, his tone full of envy, "It's rare to see such a considerate master who treats a male slave the same as her husband."
“…” She couldn’t respond to this, so she could only smile slightly, showing her ladylike demeanor.
At this moment, a tall man walked out from behind the fitting curtain. He was wearing a moon-colored long gown, his hair was neatly tied up, and he wore a beautiful jade around his waist.
He has a good temperament and is not very old. He must be a young master from a wealthy family.
What caught Lu Qingqing's attention was his appearance - his facial features were extremely ordinary, the kind that would be instantly drowned out if placed in a crowd.
And it is precisely this appropriate ordinariness that always makes people feel that something is wrong.
There was a faint sense of familiarity in this feeling of strangeness that she hadn't even noticed.
Lu Qingqing looked at him, puzzled.
Why am I so curious about a strange man? Even if he's just ordinary, it's none of my business...
The man in the moon-colored gown suddenly stopped.
He turned his head slightly, glanced at Lu Qingqing coldly, then glanced at Song Zhu, frowned, and turned to go to the counter to pay.
Lu Qingqing: …………
What happened? She seemed to see a few big words on the man's face: Don't eat what's in the bowl, look at what's in the pot.
She is not, she did not, she is innocent.
She is not interested in anything in the pot or bowl!
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