Chapter 139 Meeting an Old Childhood Friend
"Your Excellency, this is Mu Ting, the County Magistrate of Dongping Commandery. He has long heard of your reputation and deeply admires you..."
Ling Guangqing saw through his friend's impertinence. After all, this Hundred-Change Star Lord was the true reincarnation of a god. How could ordinary mortals look directly at him? It didn't seem excessive for ordinary people like them to kneel on the ground and worship this god.
Qin Lang naturally noticed the county governor's protection of the person in front of him. When he heard that the other person's surname was Mu and his name was Mu Ting, his eyes looked a little strange.
Mu Ting noticed the curious look of the Lord of Changes and spoke up.
"In response to the Star Lord's question, I am Mu Ting, the County Magistrate of Dongping Commandery. This is the first time I've seen the Star Lord's appearance, and I'm filled with deep respect..."
Although he said this, Mu Ting's eyes were filled with a bit of awe, but there was also a bit of subtlety in the awe.
Qin Lang sat there, wearing a frosty long gown, his body clean and dust-free, his jade-like face truly comparable to that of a fairy, as if the appearance of a god is always beyond men and women. You could say that Qin Lang's face is handsome as a man, but when you look at his peach blossom eyes, there is a bit of feminine softness. In addition, when he looks at people, he always looks down at you, which adds a bit of compassion.
Mu Ting was thinking about whether he should praise Xingjun, but Qin Lang suddenly said.
"This Lord Mu is somewhat familiar to me. This time, I came down to earth to experience tribulations, and I only recently awakened my past memories. I feel that this Lord Mu is like an old friend in my memory. However, my old friend was very naughty as a child, unlike Lord Mu who is mature."
Qin Lang remembered who was in front of him. Mu Ting was wearing a dark blue official uniform and even had a beard. He looked to be in his forties, not to mention his thirties. Who would have thought that Mu Ting and Qin Lang had a childhood friendship?
At that time, Mu Ting's father Mu De was passing through Lingzhou with his family. They encountered bandits and were rescued by the Qin family. It was at that time that Qin Lang met Mu Ting. Mu Ting had a good impression of the handsome Qin Lang and gave Qin Lang a lot of things.
But after the Mu family left, Qin's parents told Qin Lang that he should not accept gifts without doing anything, and that he should not accept things from others casually. This made Qin Lang give up asking Mu Ting for things.
When they meet again now, Qin Lang thinks he is still a handsome and suave young man, but the other party has turned into an old uncle. It shows how unpredictable the world is.
"It is Mu Ting's blessing to be like the Star Lord's friend. This time the Star Lord comes to Dongping County, I will definitely entertain him well..."
Mu Ting didn't think much about it. They hadn't seen each other for many years. Although he felt that Qin Lang's face was vaguely similar, he didn't recognize him at once. At this moment, he still treated him as a stranger.
As a result, Qin Lang took out something from his storage ring. Then he turned his palm upwards, and the thing left in his palm was already a bit worn out.
"Mu Ting, does this look familiar to you?"
Mu Ting also looked over, but he didn't expect that the person in front of him, Bai Chang Xing Jun, was holding the purse he had given to someone! On the purse was a lotus flower that his mother had carefully embroidered. When Mu Ting arrived in Lingzhou, he was very curious when Qin Lang saw it. He didn't understand how such a beautiful flower could exist in the world. After all, it was impossible for lotus flowers to grow in Lingzhou.
Later, Mu Ting gave this purse to Qin Lang before leaving. Many years have passed in a flash, and he didn't expect to see it now.
"You...you...Xingjun...you..."
Mu Ting was so shocked that he could hardly utter a word. He was a little confused and looked at Qin Lang with shock, even presumptuous, which made Ling Guangqing beside him worried.
But Qin Lang laughed.
"Mu Ting, you're still the same as before, stuttering and being unable to speak when frightened. Is it because you haven't been able to cure this problem after all these years?"
Qin Lang laughed, then looked at the old friend in front of him with a bit of evil amusement.
When Mu Ting was still a child, he saw the gangsters killing people with his own eyes. After being shocked, he lost his voice for a while. This was how Qin Lang and Mu Ting met. Qin Lang's family helped Mu Ting treat his loss of voice.
Mu Ting finally reacted. Looking at the Immortal Lord Ru Yu in front of him, he couldn't believe that this person was his old playmate. For a moment, he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and finally forced himself to calm down.
"Qin Lang, is that you?"
He tried hard not to let his voice tremble, remembering that the Qin family came to seek refuge some time ago, and he was a little surprised that he didn't see Qin Lang. After asking, he learned that Qin Lang had been separated from the Qin family. Now Qin Lang has returned as an immortal king, which shocked Mu Ting.
However, Mu Ting quickly searched for information about this versatile star god and found that there should be a connection. It was said that this star god was rescued from a coma in the mountains more than a month ago, and then he awakened his memories and spells in heaven.
"Of course it's me. I haven't seen you for so many years, you don't even recognize me? I even kept the purse you gave me, but it seems like all my kindness has gone to waste~"
Qin Lang took back the purse, his face full of playfulness, and there was actually some warmth in his expression, like old friends meeting each other, which surprised Ling Guangqing who was standing by, and he didn't know what was going on.
"How could that be? I've always carried the ancient flute you gave me. Look, it's still as shiny and clean as new after all these years."
After being accused by Qin Lang, Mu Ting immediately took out something from his purse. It was a small object similar to a beast bone. It was a very special musical instrument. The beast bone was taken out and polished, and then it would make a sound similar to a bird's cry, which could prevent beasts from approaching in the jungle.
This was the gift Qin Lang gave to Mu Ting when they parted that year, and it has been carefully kept.
When Qin Lang saw this thing, he felt relieved, thinking that the Qin family must be here, and the smile on his face became more sincere.
"It seems you still have me in your heart. It's no wonder I recognized you at first sight. This time I came to Dongping County not only to deal with the locust plague, but also to find my family. We were separated before, and we were about to come from Lingzhou to seek refuge with you."
Sure enough! When Mu Ting heard this, he knew that Qin Lang must have awakened his immortal memories after being separated from his family. The one standing high and mighty at the city gate before was an immortal, and now this close friend who spoke in a somewhat cute way was also an immortal, but with a bit more of a mortal flavor.
"Don't worry about that. Your parents have indeed brought your wife and children to Dongping County. I have already made all the arrangements. I originally planned to put your uncle and aunt in my house, but they refused. I couldn't force them to do so. They are now on East Street in Dongping County. Can someone call them over?"
When Mu Ting learned that the person in front of him was his former friend, he was no longer so afraid, but he still felt a bit of admiration mixed with intimacy.
"No need, I'll go back myself."
Qin Lang refused, and Mu Ting nodded, thinking that this was fine.
Ling Guangqing on the side was very confused and only spoke at this time.
"This...Xingjun and Mu Ting have known each other for a long time?"
Speaking of childhood sweethearts, Ling Guangqing believed that he and Mu Ting were childhood sweethearts, having grown up together. How come they had never heard of this Star Lord? This made Ling Guangqing unable to hold back an accusing glance at Mu Ting.
Qin Lang did not hide it and said it directly.
"This Star Lord came to the mortal world to experience tribulations, sealed my memories, and was reborn as a human. My name in this life is Qin Lang. I was born in Lingzhou. I have parents, an older brother, a wife, and children. I fled Lingzhou a few days ago. I originally planned to seek refuge with my family and seek refuge with Brother Mu, but I was separated from them along the way. Only then did my memories awaken, and I have come all the way here to find him."
After listening to Qin Lang's words, Ling Guangqing finally understood. Oh, it turns out that the Lord of Changes has family, and they are in their Dongping County. No wonder he came directly to Dongping County.
Yes, the Lord of Changes is an immortal who has gone through tribulation. When he comes to the human world to go through tribulation, he must experience the warmth and coldness of human nature. It is normal to have relatives, friends, and a wife!
"Don't worry, your uncle and aunt are all doing well and in good health. Your nephew and his wife are also doing well."
Mu Ting couldn't help but add a few more words. Qin Lang felt relieved after hearing them. After all, he knew at first sight that the person in front of him was a good person, and he would be thorough in all aspects when handling any matter.
"With Brother Mu taking care of my parents, I feel relieved. However, I haven't seen them for many days. Now that I have found their whereabouts, I don't plan to stay in the government office for long. I plan to go see my parents first."
As Qin Lang spoke, he thought of the Qin family, which was also miserable. The original owner he met was a scumbag who didn't care about his parents' hard work or his brother's daughter. After becoming a time traveler, he never even thought about the Qin family.
The entire Qin family eventually died in the plague in Dongping County. It should be that Ling Guangqing and Mu Ting died here.
The plague in Dongping County did not break out in one county alone. Instead, it broke out continuously after the locust plague, eventually turning the entire Huai'an city into a living hell.
Qin Lang will take care of the Qin family, but he has become the Lord of Changes, so naturally he is different from before.
"This is natural. I'll take you there."
Mu Ting nodded, thinking that the Qin family would be surprised to know that Qin Lang had become an immortal. He didn't know what had happened to the Qin family, so he just thought they had dispersed and never thought that it was Qin Lang who was causing trouble.
Ling Guangqing hesitated for a moment, but still spoke.
"In that case, let Mu Ting arrange for you, Xingjun, to find your family. Since Xingjun has come for the locusts, I will make arrangements right away. Prepare the sacrifices, set up the altar, and ask the Phoenix King to kill the locusts and end the locust plague."
The Lord of Changes has brought the Phoenix King here. It would be very rude of them to just ask for help without offering sacrifices. Ling Guangqing personally sent Qin Lang out and then hurried to make preparations. After all, the locust plague is rampant now. The sooner the sacrifices are offered, the sooner more locusts can be killed and the people will not suffer too much loss.
After Qin Lang and Mu Ting went out together, they sat in a carriage. Qin Lang fell silent and stopped talking. He looked like a real immortal king.
He was already good-looking, and now he had an even more unapproachable divinity, which made Mu Ting secretly feel conflicted.
Brother Qin was so kind when he spoke to me, but now that he is silent, people have a feeling of worshipping him. I wonder how my uncle and aunt will treat their son after they know that Qin Lang has awakened his memories as a former immortal king?
By then, will Qin Lang be a son or a Star Lord?
With such a tangled thought in mind, the car drove all the way to a house on East Street. The two got out of the car, Qin Lang stood outside the house, and Mu Ting went to knock on the door.
After a while, someone came to open the door. It was none other than Qin Lang's father.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Qin Lang in a frosty brocade robe and was stunned...
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