Two days passed in a flash, and the Yan Dan Sect group finally arrived at the foot of their own mountain gate. The mountain where the Yan Dan Sect was located was called Pipi Mountain. The county town at the foot of the mountain was far more prosperous than Ge Feng Town. As soon as they stepped into the city gate, they were greeted by a cacophony of noise, like locusts passing through, which gave them a headache.
Geng Qi already had a headache.
These past two days, they've been following others around, and to prevent them from taking detours, the two of them have been practically inseparable from them, their schedules almost identical to theirs. In just two days, the dark circles under Geng Qi's eyes have reappeared.
Unexpectedly, although Yang Tianhui and his group walked slowly, they still managed to reach the foot of Pipi Mountain in an orderly manner, pass through the county town, and then go up the mountain.
"I should have waited here earlier." Geng Qi yawned, his eyes glistening with tears.
The two were on the roof of a restaurant. There was no sun today; the sky was gloomy and covered with dark clouds, and a torrential downpour could fall at any moment, which was what gave Geng Qi the biggest headache.
Rong Yu refused to change his attire or put away the sword in his hand. Drunken Shadow was a famous sword. Although he had never seen it drawn, countless cultivators in the world recognized it. Pipi Mountain was the territory of Yandan Sect. There were spies everywhere in this county town, which made them very hesitant to even find an inn to stay in.
"It's going to rain soon," the person standing behind him suddenly said.
Geng Qi, with his elbows propped on his knees and his chin on his hand, replied, "Yes, we're about to be soaked to the bone."
Rong Yu: "..."
After a pause, he said again, "Nobody here knows you."
Geng Qi's expression froze for a moment, his hand supporting his chin loosened, and his back straightened a little.
That's true, he could have easily left Rong Yu behind and found an inn to stay in, but he was exhausted from the journey and had received a lot of care from this man. It seemed a bit unfair to just leave him out in the rain.
"Let's see what they're up to first."
Geng Qi pointed to the people from Yandan Sect who had settled in the opposite mansion. They had been inside for quite some time, but no one had come out. He suddenly stood up, and suddenly felt dizzy and disoriented. He staggered and took half a step back.
"Geng Qi..." Rong Yu happened to be behind him and quickly supported his back when he saw this. "Are you alright?"
Geng Qi shook his head, tapped his temples with two fingers, and after the dizziness subsided, he straightened up: "I'm fine."
Rong Yu frowned slightly, then suddenly grabbed one of his wrists and examined it intently, but found nothing wrong. He frowned even more deeply: "You... have your soul damaged?"
Unlike ordinary people, cultivators' souls are called divine souls. As they cultivate, they gradually solidify. When the divine soul is consolidated to a certain extent, it can remain in the body. Even if the physical body is destroyed, as long as the divine soul is still there, it can be reborn by possessing another body.
However, if the spirit is damaged, the mildest consequence is excessive sleepiness, while the most severe consequence is tingling pain all over the body or even the risk of death.
Just as he was about to concentrate on investigating, the person pulled his hand back.
Geng Qi waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's not a problem with my soul. It's something I had since birth, an old 'ailment,' nothing to worry about."
Rong Yu simply looked at him, his expression complex.
The gaze was too obvious, and Geng Qi assumed that he was testing his identity. Feeling guilty, he looked down at the street and said, "I'm going to buy some food."
After saying that, he jumped down.
Because of the weather, the street vendors started packing up one after another, and most of the shops closed their doors. After Geng Qi landed, he glanced at the rooftop. The person's gaze was still fixed on him. Helplessly, he looked up, waved his hand, and turned to stop a vendor selling candied hawthorns.
He picked up a few strings of candied hawthorns and then turned into a pastry shop. Only when the eaves blocked the view from the roof did he relax.
He wouldn't let Rong Yu investigate because his soul was abnormal. As a demon, his soul wasn't human-shaped. But he wasn't lying; his soul was indeed undamaged. His excessive sleepiness was a problem that had been studied for a hundred years without finding the cause. While a normal person sleeps four hours a day, he needs at least six. If he doesn't get enough sleep, he becomes lethargic, and he always needs something in his mouth to keep himself from falling asleep at any moment.
However, the dizziness symptoms did not reappear after the initial period of waking up.
Have you been out for too long?
He reached out and took the packaged pastries, then walked out of the pastry shop with a restless mind. Suddenly, he looked up and saw a group of people walking out of the mansion across the street. He paused, then quickly turned back.
"Has this young master forgotten something?"
When the young man in the shop saw him turn back, he casually asked a question.
Geng Qi's mind raced, and he feigned sudden realization, saying, "I almost forgot about the Poria cocos cakes, give me a serving."
Looking sideways at the door, it seemed the people from Yandan Sect were about to leave.
The waiter, oblivious to his unusual behavior, called out and began packing it for him, then handed it to him with a smile, saying, "Young master, is this for your wife at home?"
Geng Qi didn't pay attention to what he said at all, and casually replied, "That's right, I'm afraid he'll make a scene when he gets back if I forget!"
"Don't worry, young master, our shop's Poria cocos cakes are the best in the city. They're sweet, fragrant, and melt in your mouth. We guarantee your wife will be satisfied..."
The person leaving the mansion across the street had already disappeared from sight. Geng Qi ignored what the shop assistant was still saying, grabbed the items, threw down the money, and chased after him. The shop assistant even warmly invited him to come again next time.
After leaving the shop, he followed the group of people on the street. Looking at them, Geng Qi felt that something was missing. He pondered for a moment and then suddenly realized what was going on. He threw all the things he had bought into his storage bag and climbed back onto the roof without disturbing anyone.
Rong Yu remained where he was, not chasing after the disciples of Yan Dan Sect.
Geng Qi landed on the spot, looked at the mansion opposite, and asked, "Where is Yang Tianhui?"
"They didn't come out."
Not only Yang Tianhui, but also the wooden coffin containing Yang Wei's body, were never brought out after entering that mansion.
The group of Yan Dan Sect disciples were heading back to their sect, so why was Yang Tianhui not making a move?
The two exchanged a glance and tacitly left the rooftop for the mansion across the street. Unfortunately, the weather turned against them. Just as they entered the mansion, a clap of thunder sounded in the sky, and large raindrops began to fall, gradually forming lines.
The sky grew even darker. Geng Qi had just released Feng Yuan to shelter from the rain when he found that the place where the two of them were standing was very dry. Looking up, he saw that the view above his head was somewhat blurry, with a faint silver light shining through. Someone had already used their spiritual power to create a protective shield, blocking the rain from falling on their heads.
"..."
Even with enough spiritual power, you shouldn't waste it like this!
To show his gratitude, Geng Qi rummaged through his storage bag, took out a newly bought package of Poria cocos cakes, opened it, and handed it to him, saying, "Want some?"
Rong Yu's gaze fell on the oval-shaped pastry wrapped in pure white dough in his hand, and his eyes flickered slightly: "Wasn't this for your wife at home?"
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