Seeing their leader giving the other party a bigger gift this time, everyone was shocked and couldn't help but look at the girl.
But no matter how you look at her, she is just an overly pretty and delicate girl. Just like how she was looked down upon by the Lumen brothers and sisters on the mountain road, this unfamiliar face and introverted temperament cannot be associated with the various big figures who are now calling the shots in the world.
However, the light and graceful movement that he had just displayed did have a certain hidden meaning.
The contestants were already silently evaluating their own abilities against the girl.
At this time, two figures quickly jumped down from the back of the giant beast, one of them holding the other.
After landing, the boy grabbed the octopus off his body and said, "Brother Biao, we're here."
As soon as Brother Biao opened his eyes, he saw the contestants who had passed the deadly cableway standing in front of the huge gate. Then he came to his senses and realized that he had relied on others and won without any effort.
Wu Xingxiao, who was on the other end of the line, also looked over upon hearing the sound. However, his gaze suddenly stopped when it landed on Wu Heng's face. His pupils then shrank suddenly, and he couldn't help but ask, "Who are you?"
Wu Heng also turned his head to look at him, and felt vaguely that the old man looked familiar, with an inexplicable sense of intimacy. The young man, who usually didn't want to talk to people, answered this question for the first time.
"My name is Wu Heng."
"Wow..." The old man's voice suddenly choked, his throat rolled up and down violently, and two lines of turbid tears flowed down.
Seeing that he was too excited and his body was about to collapse, Wu Heng stepped forward to support him. However, the next second, Wu Heng's wrist was tightly grasped by the old man.
"Wu Heng, you said your name is Wu Heng..." The old man's face was covered with tear marks and wrinkles, and the corners of his mouth trembled uncontrollably. "You are seventeen years old this year?"
Wu Heng was stunned for a moment, and asked in surprise: "How do you know?"
How do you know?
The old man's heart was pierced by these words, and he was instantly grief-stricken. He grabbed his arm tightly with his other hand and said in a trembling voice: "I know, of course I know, because I am your grandfather, child!"
This cry filled with tears was mixed with so many heavy emotions that made everyone who heard it feel heartbroken.
It was an old man's longing for his grandson whom he had not seen for more than ten years. It was regret for the past, guilt and unwillingness, as well as joy and satisfaction.
The deputy sect leader also hurried over, looking the boy up and down, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Resemble, so much so, this is indeed Young Master Wu Heng! God bless, let Young Master Wu Heng finally return home and reunite with the sect leader and the young sect leader's family."
Master Wu Heng, Sect Master, Young Sect Master...
Wu Heng frowned at these unfamiliar names, not quite understanding them. "I'm not a young master. I just heard that my family lives here, so I came to see them."
He was afraid that the other party would misunderstand him, so he explained it again.
The deputy sect leader's face was filled with joy. "That's right, this is your home. Look, isn't it written on the plaque over there?"
He casually pointed behind him.
Wu Heng followed the direction he pointed and saw an ancient villa. He knew it covered a vast area without entering the yard. On the plaque at the top of the door were written two words in iron and silver strokes - Wu Mansion.
“…”
After three seconds of silence, he tried to ask, "Are all the people here surnamed Wu?"
"Haha, how is that possible? Wu is a well-known surname. In ancient times, only high priests could use it. By the time it was passed down to your generation, it was already rare and the bloodline was scarce. Aside from your grandfather and father, you are the only one who has been heir. So in the future, you will be the new master of this Wu Mansion."
The deputy sect leader originally wanted to show off his own strength to the young man, but he never expected that after he finished speaking, he found that the young man's face became even more dull.
What's going on?
Wu Heng also wanted to know what was going on, so he slowly shifted his gaze to the girl not far away, seeking an answer with his eyes.
Ye Lan raised a faint smile at the corner of his lips, with a hint of playfulness: "I told you, your family is not poor."
It's you who doesn't believe it, and you keep reminiscing about the good times and being stingy all the way. Who can you blame?
Wu Heng: “…”
He now feels that his three views have been overturned and he is very confused.
"Don't say that. You're finally back. I'll take you to meet your father. He will definitely be very happy." The old man held his grandson's hand and refused to let go. The smile on his face never faded from beginning to end.
"Master, please don't be anxious. Let's deal with Kunpeng's matter first." The deputy master was ashamed at the side. It was the first time he had seen someone abandon a divine beast like that.
"Oh, I almost forgot." The old man patted his forehead and turned to look at Kunpeng, a huge bird perched on the vast plain, still floating in the air, its fins still slightly flapping, and the young girl standing in front of it. He hesitated for a moment before bowing and asking, "Excuse me, Miss Ye, is this auspicious appearance of Kunpeng related to you?"
Hearing this, Ye Lan raised his eyebrows, thinking that the old man was clever, so he nodded slightly and said with a calm smile: "Well, I found it sleeping on the other side of the river. I was curious to see it, so I woke it up and let it take us on a tour."
Everyone: “???”
Use mythical beasts as sightseeing cable cars?
Do you want to listen to what crazy things you are saying?
However, before anyone could utter a mocking sound, the girl took out a piccolo from her pocket and put it to her lips. The melodious sound of the flute echoed faintly in the valley. Then, Kunpeng, which seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep, suddenly swam slowly. Its head, which was several times larger than that of a whale, raised upwards, dragging its huge body. After a while, it lightly dived into the clouds and disappeared again.
If there wasn't a large water stain left on the grass, everyone would think that what they just saw was just a dream.
Only Wu Xingxiao was amazed, with a look of reminiscence in his eyes. "Sure enough... Haha, I haven't seen Kunpeng so happy in a long time. If it weren't for the clouds and mist that concealed its figure, I would like to let it follow Miss Ye for a walk."
Kunpeng should have been a divine beast roaming between heaven and earth, not trapped in this corner of the world.
Unfortunately, with the advancement of science and technology, the spiritual energy has become thinner and the age has regressed to the point where immortals have become legends. This kind of strange beast is not accepted by the world.
Ye Lan knew that he was sincere and understood the helplessness behind his words, so he shook his head and said, "The truth is simple. There is no need to be bound by the past. Everything in the world is determined by fate."
Just a few words made Wu Xingxiao stunned, as if he had seen through the confusion of the past decades and his heart became clear and bright.
Yes, since Heaven allowed Kunpeng to survive after its mutation, there must be a time for it to return to the light of day. Why should he worry and cling to it...
When he looked at the girl again, he bowed deeply to express his admiration.
More than twenty years ago, it was the clan leader Xuanzong who caused a sensation in the Wu Mansion when Kunpeng flapped its wings. Unexpectedly, after so many years, she was still the only one who could awaken the sleeping giant beast.
Although her appearance had changed and she no longer called herself the Lord of Xuanzong, the extraordinary aura of the girl could not be concealed.
Afterwards, the group officially stepped into the gate of the Wu Mansion.
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