After a long while, the two separated, and Bai Ningbing leaned against Yan Luo's chest.
"Did you do something to betray us?"
ah?
Yan Luo couldn't quite keep up with Bai Ningbing's train of thought.
"Sister, do you want to hear what you're saying?"
Bai Ningbing placed her hand on Yan Luo's chest.
"Miaomiao said that if you become very proactive when you come back, it means you've secretly done something to betray us and feel guilty."
You lazybones!
Yan Luo reluctantly pressed her forehead against Bai Ningbing's.
"No, it's just that you were waiting for me, which touched me deeply."
Bai Ningbing scoffed.
"Just kidding."
Yan Luo kissed Bai Ningbing's thin lips again.
Are you kidding me? I'll kiss you until your lips are swollen.
Bai Ningbing refused to admit defeat, wrapped her arms around Yan Luo's neck, and earnestly responded to his affection.
"Sister Ningbing, I want to touch your tail."
After a moment's hesitation, the fox demon sister released her nine tails and a pair of fluffy, droopy ears.
Seeing that it looked like it was waiting to be picked, Yanluo couldn't help but swallow hard.
Ningbing is so cute.
It was getting late. Su Qing and Chi Miaomiao were putting the little baby to bed tonight, while Yan Luo nestled in the soft, fragrant embrace of Ning Bing as she drifted off to sleep.
It was noon on November 5th.
After finishing a serving of liver, Nangong wiped his mouth with a white silk scarf, put down his chopsticks, and looked at the empty coffee shop.
However, she didn't care whether anyone came or not; Nangong only hoped that Yanluo would come.
Today is Tuesday, so it's highly unlikely she'll come. After all, she has to go to class. Huahuo checked Yanluo's schedule, and she has class until after 5 pm today, so there's even less chance she'll be able to come.
"Let's close up shop early..."
Nangong muttered something to himself, then made himself a cup of coffee after lunch.
The old tree outside the shop has been losing a lot of leaves lately, and its branches look quite bare.
Today, Nangong wasn't wearing a cheongsam, but rather an elegant long dress. She sat by the window with her coffee in hand, watching the passing pedestrians and vehicles with a deep, unfathomable gaze.
"Go see an old friend."
After finishing his coffee, Nangong closed the shop and drove his supercar to wherever he wanted to go.
Yi'an, Lancheng, Changqing Village.
In the late afternoon, 82-year-old Chu Ying saw that the weather was nice and walked along the path with his cane.
Since Yanluo and his group left Yi'an, Chu Ying could feel his health deteriorating day by day, and he even had to use a cane.
"Getting old—"
"well……"
Chu Ying sighed deeply. The autumn wind was chilly, and loneliness surrounded the old man.
"If only I could have more time, I could see my three children get married, and then I would have no regrets in this life."
The old man walked alone, talking to himself. It was unclear who he was talking to, but he was probably talking to himself more.
His physical strength was not what it used to be, so when he arrived at the park in Changqing Village, Chu Ying found a stone bench to sit down.
Even though it wasn't the weekend, there were fewer people coming to the park; at least, there were hardly any people in the area in front of Chu Ying.
Being alone is fine too.
In front of Chu Ying was an artificial hill, covered with a large area of bamboo, which rustled in the breeze.
His gaze was somewhat cloudy, his brown pupils reflecting the lush green scenery.
"That's wonderful..."
"yes."
A young female voice came from beside him, which made Chu Ying momentarily dazed.
Chu Ying turned his head and suddenly widened his eyes.
"Such a thing really exists in this world..."
The person speaking was Nangong, who had come to Yi'an.
Chu Ying looked at Nangong in disbelief.
"Weren't you dead?"
Nangong sat down and looked at the bamboo mountain in front of him.
"I was dead, but I'm alive again."
"You look like you're going to die soon."
Chu Ying let out a hearty laugh and gently tapped the ground with his cane.
"Sister-in-law, I've lived long enough. It's time for me to go down and see my two brothers."
"It's been so many years, sister-in-law, you still look the same as before."
Nangong turned his head to look at Chu Ying's aged appearance, his eyes revealing a look of pity.
The two remained silent for a while.
Chu Ying and Nangong looked at each other.
"Has your sister-in-law seen the child?"
"What a pity for Xiao Li, she was so young..."
Nangong's expression remained unchanged.
“I’ve met him. He looks exactly like his grandfather back then. Who did he learn from? His grandfather was such a dedicated person. How come he didn’t learn that?”
Chu Ying stroked his beard and laughed heartily.
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings."
“Sister-in-law, as the grandmother, you should support her.”
Nangong pursed his lips, a look of sorrow returning to his eyes, and murmured a few times.
"Xiao Li, my Xiao Li..."
Chu Ying then looked at Zhushan.
"Sister-in-law, have you met Xiao Li's children?"
"not yet."
"They are all very cute children."
The two remained silent for a while.
Chu Ying asked, "Sister-in-law, you didn't just come back to see this old man, did you?"
Nangong composed himself and squinted his eyes.
"Chu Ying, your brother was closest to both of you back then. I can't bear to see you die. Join us."
Chu Ying burst into laughter again.
"Sister-in-law, I'm too old for this kind of nonsense. What use would I be if I joined you? To cook for you?"
“I’ve heard Yan Ge mention before that there is a monster in the world called a Corpse Demon. It is incredibly strong, has an indestructible body, and an infinite lifespan, but it eats human flesh.”
"Everyone knows that you died, sister-in-law. I never expected that when I saw you again, you would have become such a monster."
Nangong frowned, but his tone remained unchanged.
"Chu Ying, that's the power of immortality, easily obtained. What's wrong with that?"
"As long as some unimportant people are sacrificed, it can last a long time."
"I want to turn all the people of Longxia into ghouls, I want to make the world ours, and those foreign bastards should become our food."
Chu Ying gently shook his head.
"Sister-in-law, even if your plan succeeds, everyone will eventually die. What will we eat then?"
"Fighting each other?"
Nangong produced a small round fan from somewhere.
"With so many elite talents in Longxia, they can always come up with a solution."
A gentle breeze swept by, carrying Nangong's words into the distance.
Chu Ying smiled faintly.
"Sister-in-law, I'm really tired. The path I've pursued all my life has only resulted in my beloved suffering so much."
I miss her so much.
"Doesn't your sister-in-law miss Yan-ge?"
Nangong gazed at the distant sky.
"Of course I miss him, but I've already died once, and I don't want to die again now that I have this opportunity."
“I’m afraid of death. There are so many things I haven’t seen, so many things I’m waiting to do, and that child. I missed his childhood, and I don’t want to miss his future.”
“I’ve lost my husband, my son and daughter-in-law, and Xiao Li. I can’t lose any more.”
"Only when everyone becomes the monster you speak of can my heart find peace."
Chu Ying sighed softly.
"Everyone dies eventually; no one can live on."
"Sister-in-law, even if you could live forever, could you bear the loneliness of eternal life?"
P.S.: Just rounding it up to a whole number, being lazy, hehehe.
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