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After not hearing Lin Zhuo's voice for a long time, Xie Zhitiao paused and called her softly, "Senior Sister...?"
Lin Zhuo came to his senses and responded.
Xie Zhitiao chuckled: "What are you thinking about? You haven't said anything for so long, I thought you were asleep."
Lin Zhuo was silent for a moment, sat up, raised his hand to lift a corner of the curtain, revealing his unmade-up face.
She stared at Xie Zhitiao intently, until his ears felt hot.
"What, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that, Senior Sister?" He stuttered, then lowered his head, feeling a little annoyed.
Lin Zhuo smiled and suddenly asked him, "A Tiao, do you like me very much?"
She asked suddenly, and Xie Zhitiao was a little confused, but he still answered immediately: "I like it!"
His hands were folded awkwardly on the edge of the couch, but when he saw her looking over, he quickly withdrew his hands.
He muttered, "What are you doing, Senior Sister? I'm trying to coax you to sleep... Go to sleep!"
Lin Numa couldn't stop laughing. He really was adorable no matter how you looked at him.
She was a little shy, lowered the curtain and lay down, turned her back, and spoke quickly: "I'm going to sleep. I like you, you should go back to sleep too."
Xie Zhitiao nodded and was about to get up and leave when he suddenly stopped and turned back in disbelief: "...Senior Sister? What did you just say?!"
Lin Zhuo was too embarrassed to say anything more and urged him, "I didn't say anything. Go back to sleep!"
Xie Zhitiao laughed out loud.
The young man's voice, filled with laughter, came close to her ears: "I heard it, Senior Sister, you like me too, don't you?"
It was clearly a question, but he was very confident.
Lin Zhuo's face became even hotter, and she buried her head in the quilt: "Go back to sleep."
Xie Zhitiao said with a smile: "No."
"Senior sister, turn around and look at me. Senior sister, senior sister, please don't ignore me, please say it again."
He dragged on, deliberately teasing her. Lin Zhuo couldn't stand his talk and shrank back for a moment, then turned over and sat up, pulling back the curtain.
She pursed her lips, her face still slightly red: "Okay, I like you."
Xie Zhitiao's eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles. He tried to hold it back again and again, but finally leaned against the edge of the couch and laughed out loud: "Senior Sister, I really like you."
The boy is as reckless as a newborn calf in love. He can't say any touching love words and can only repeat his love over and over again.
Lin Zhuo's ears burned when he heard this, but he couldn't help but smile.
The two of them just looked at each other, smiled at each other, and didn't say anything.
Xie Zhitiao's fingers hanging by his side moved again and again, and finally he couldn't help it and tentatively placed them on the edge of her couch.
Lin Zhuo was so smart that he saw his purpose at a glance. She was also happy to indulge him, so she raised her hand and pressed it against his.
She smiled and said, "A Tiao, it's getting late, go back to bed quickly."
Xie Zhitiao took advantage of the situation and took her hand to touch his face, then rubbed her hand, saying stickyly: "Senior sister, senior sister, you like me too."
He had already known that Lin Zhuo treated him differently, but he just wanted to confirm again whether Lin Zhuo liked him too.
Lin Zhuo coaxed him softly: "Yeah, I like you too."
Xie Zhitiao had been smiling since he heard her say she liked him for the first time. Now, hearing her letting him act silly and constantly soothing his uncertainty, he impulsively tilted his head and kissed her palm.
Lin Zhuo withdrew her hand with a swift movement, and the place on her palm where he had kissed her felt faintly hot. She felt a little embarrassed and annoyed, but she didn't want to lose her temper, so she just stared at him.
Xie Zhitiao hurriedly tried to comfort her: "I was wrong, Senior Sister, I was wrong. I couldn't help myself."
"Alright, alright." Lin Zhuo didn't dare to listen to him anymore. "Go back quickly. If you don't go back, I'll really be angry."
Xie Zhitiao was used to climbing up the ladder, but now he acted like a rogue again: "No."
Lin Bo:?
"Give me a hug." Xie Zhitiao opened his arms very naturally, but his red ears exposed him.
Lin Zhuo glared at him, but still followed his wishes and leaned over to hug him.
Xie Zhitiao hugged her tightly, his nose filled with the pleasant, fresh, herbal scent of her body. He sniffed again and again, hugging her tighter and tighter, and Lin Zhuo finally started to push him away.
"Are you ready? Can we go now?"
Xie Zhitiao snorted in his heart, what a conservative guy.
"Go to sleep, I'll watch over you."
He adjusted his posture and sat in a comfortable position. Seeing her frown, he hurriedly explained, "I won't talk anymore and won't disturb you. I'm worried that you won't sleep well... I'll leave if you fall asleep! Really!"
At the end of his speech, his tone changed to one of grievance.
Lin Zhuo's heart softened, and she ultimately didn't have the heart to chase him away. She lowered the curtains and lay on the couch. Xie Zhitiao, just as he had said, remained silent, watching over her.
Lin Zhuo originally thought that she would not be able to sleep with someone watching over her, especially since they had just confirmed their feelings. However, she did not expect that her eyelids would gradually become heavy after she lay down for a while.
Noticing that Lin Zhuo's breathing became long and deep, and after confirming that she was really asleep, Xie Zhitiao took out the calming incense that Chen Zhou had given him when he went to Chunxi Danzong last time, lit it, and then left her yard.
After walking a few steps, he stopped again, thought for a moment, changed direction, and walked towards the main hall.
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As soon as he returned to Xuanxiao Gate, Canghe went back to the main hall to rest.
In the middle of the night, he woke up again, looked at the sky, and got up and left the main hall.
Today on the flying boat, he had sent a message on the jade slip to Ling Qingqiu and You Jingjia, asking them to meet up at night.
As for why it was done at night, Zhao Zhao would have noticed it during the day, so it would be better to do it in the middle of the night when she was sound asleep.
He stood at the entrance of the main hall, his black hair loose, inexplicably softer.
Ling Qingqiu walked over quickly, followed by You Jingjia.
Just as the three of them stood still and before they could speak, a male voice with a smile came: "Everyone is here."
Cang He looked up, his eyes flickering. It was Xie Zhitiao. But he hadn't told A Tiao today.
You Jingjia was also a little surprised at first, but then she thought about it and kept silent. Master didn't say why he called them here, what if it wasn't what she thought?
It’s better not to speak rashly.
Cang He: "A Tiao, why are you here?"
Seeing that no one brought up the topic, Xie Zhitiao put his hands behind his head and said lazily:
"Didn't Second Senior Sister ask me last time when I learned how to transform the Feather Blade into a Flying Blade?"
He smiled lightly and said slowly, "After the Qingming Sword fell asleep."
Several people paused for breath, and no one spoke first.
After a while, You Jingjia spoke with difficulty: "You..."
Xie Zhitiao smiled and nodded.
The three of them looked at each other, and finally said in unison: "You are also reborn?"
Cang He rubbed his brow, feeling a sharp pain in his forehead. He had a premonition and shouldn't have been so shocked. It was all A Tiao's fault; he hid it too well.
He waved his hand and said, "Come into the hall and sit down. It's not right for you to stand here."
Xie Zhitiao was quite relaxed, sitting leisurely in his chair. In contrast, Ling Qingqiu and You Jingjia seemed a little stiff.
They were clearly trying to convince themselves that Xie Zhitiao had not been reborn, but he admitted it himself.
You Jingjia suddenly glared at him. "You idiot boy, you're hiding this so well, sooner or later you'll tell Zhao Zhao something bad about him."
Xie Zhitiao saw her glaring at him and guessed what she was thinking. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but smiled proudly:
"There's one more thing. Senior Sister just said that she likes me too."
With a "bang", You Jingjia slammed the table and stood up: "You!"
Cang He closed his eyes. He felt that he was really old. When he heard Xie Zhitiao's words, he felt like he couldn't breathe.
It must be because Rong Si has assigned him too many tasks recently, definitely.
Ling Qingqiu was also shocked. Compared to You Jingjia's expression of joy and anger, his expression could only be described as dull.
Seeing You Jingjia was furious, he sighed and pulled her to sit down. "Why are you arguing with him? Zhao Zhao will know his feelings sooner or later. It's just a matter of time."
They could all see that even if Lin Zhuo had not yet come to her senses, her treatment of Xie Zhitiao was different.
"That's enough." Cang He knocked on the table. "A Tiao, if you provoke Jing Jia again, you'll be kicked out."
This was the first time he had taken sides in an argument. He was lucky enough not to be punished for staying up late at night to pester his well-behaved Zhao Zhao.
Xie Zhitiao touched his nose and finally calmed down.
"Master asked the brothers and sisters to come here, probably to confirm the matter of rebirth, right?" Xie Zhitiao changed his expression and looked much more serious.
He whispered, "In my previous life, I left last. I know everything that happened afterwards."
"The Demon God has awakened." He said calmly, looking down at the ground, "But the Heavenly Dao has not yet awakened. Awakening the Heavenly Dao is necessary, but we also need to know the Demon God's whereabouts."
Cang He was the first to pass away in his previous life, and he had no idea what happened next. He sat in silence, listening to his three disciples' conversations as they pieced together the ending of their previous life.
"The tiger-skin python that escaped is the reincarnation of the demon god. He was also the one who had been causing trouble in the previous life." Xie Zhitiao made the final decision, confirming their suspicions. "Now we need to figure out how to tell Senior Sister about this."
"It's not difficult to find the tiger python's trace. Even if he is the reincarnation of a demon god, the blood flowing in his body is the blood of the ancient snake clan." Canghe suddenly spoke.
"Didn't you meet Qingsang from the Jiao Clan when you went to Dongyu Town last time? She might have a magical tool that can track Qiu Ji's location. He's not as powerful as he was in his previous life, so this is our chance."
"Jingjia, go to Dongyu Town after daybreak and borrow the magic weapon. If Qingsang asks, don't hide it."
"Qingqiu, go to Danzong and tell Sect Master Shen to come and help your Uncle Chu detoxify. Your little Uncle Chu should be better now."
"I will go to the Immortal Alliance to discuss a solution with the Alliance Leader and the elders."
Cang He made the arrangements and looked up at Xie Zhitiao: "You, find a way to let Zhao Zhao know about this."
Xie Zhitiao: Why was the most difficult task assigned to him?
The obvious targeting made Xie Zhitiao laugh. He wasn't annoyed, but rather delighted. This kind of master was so much like a living person.
"Master, you can tell the leader and the elders that we need to go into the Demon Tower to investigate again. If nothing unexpected happens, the demonic energy is strongest on the top floor of the Demon Tower."
"This way, it's logical to point out that the tiger-skin python might be the reincarnation of a demon god. After all, only a demon god can plant a demon seed."
Seeing that he had thought of a solution in just a few words, Cang He was silent.
Xie Zhitiao's growth rate was truly astonishing. The usually carefree young man was now making serious arrangements, and he suddenly felt a sense of emotion.
After they all passed away in their previous lives, what did Xie Zhitiao rely on to keep himself alive?
He felt sad again. What happened to A Tiao after they left?
A heartless boy grew up quickly after his senior sister got into trouble, but his closest master and senior brothers and sisters left him. How desperate should he be?
The cost of growing up is too high.
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