Chapter 249: Do I need to borrow some mana from you this time...
There was a moment of silence afterwards. Where Wen Yu couldn't see, Song Linsheng's face was already flushed.
He was like a ripe peach. As long as Wen Yu turned around, she could easily peel off the skin and reveal the juicy flesh inside.
Those were just angry words he said when he was arguing with Lord Mu, but he didn't expect Xiaoyu to remember them for so long.
Recalling the situation at the Shangsi Water Feast, Song Linsheng couldn't help but feel a little happy despite his embarrassment.
He confronted Lord Mu over a dish of pickled sea bass, but in reality, he just wanted to say more in front of Xiaoyu.
Thinking about it now, it’s really embarrassing.
Song Linsheng's ears felt hot and his eyes were evasive, but when he looked at Wen Yu who was walking quickly forward in front of him, he suddenly felt relieved.
As long as the person who is with Xiaoyu now is him.
Glancing at the lively sea bass in the basket, I realized that they could be steamed, pickled, or even air-dried and roasted.
As long as he is with Xiaoyu, it's fine.
Song Linsheng was speechless for a long while, and a smile of triumph could not help but escape from Wen Yu's lips and teeth, mixed with the river breeze and blown away.
The sun set far behind them, stretching their crooked shadows outwards.
When they reached a spacious place, Song Linsheng took the fish basket and took two quick steps to walk side by side with Wen Yu. The two of them were no longer chasing each other, but leaning against each other from time to time.
Green mountains stood still, fishermen sang in the evening. Like countless young and old people in Jiangyang Prefecture, Wen Yu and Song Linsheng followed the Yuan River upstream, heading towards home...
Wen Yu closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she saw the Yuan River in front of her, covered in falling snow and thousands of layers of ice.
Everything in the past seemed like a dream.
She looked at Zhao Buwen's full fish basket again, and Wen Yu seemed to think of something interesting and couldn't help laughing.
"But with so much food, won't your kitten have enough to eat through the winter?"
Cat?
Zhao Buwen just smiled and said nothing. He did not respond to Wen Yu's question. Instead, he changed the subject and asked, "How is your master these days?"
The sudden question caught Wen Yu off guard. She remained silent for a moment and was not in a hurry to answer.
She only found out today that her master had lost five points of his consciousness. Chi Huang would naturally not tell anyone else, let alone her master.
As for how you got this information, or how much you know...
"Master..." Wen Yu was considering how to start.
"Forget it." Zhao Buwen did not ask any further questions, but just casually let the matter go.
Seeing her like this, Wen Yu seemed to be trying to hide something, which made him even more uneasy.
Seeing that the two of them were chatting happily, Yu Chang simply kept quiet to disturb them.
Wenyu rarely says so much, so just let her go.
But she was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Bu Wenjun, what's the point of hesitating?"
"Hmm..." Zhao Buwen pondered for a moment, then answered in a serious tone, "Do you think I'm talking too much?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Wen Yu immediately lowered his head and took a half step back, fearing that he would offend the God of Wealth in the middle road.
She...seemed to have overstepped her bounds.
But Zhao Buwen smiled softly, and there seemed to be a natural calmness in his words. His calm appearance showed his great kindness towards a fairy like Wen Yu.
Not wanting to dwell on this matter any longer, Zhao Buwen's fingertips flew, and with a casual pull, another fish entered the basket. He changed the subject, "What about you? Why are you here, Wen Yujun?"
"I'm on a business trip to the lower world on orders from my master." Wen Yu answered truthfully.
I once heard Chi Huang mention that this Central God of Wealth Zhao Buwen had some friendship with her master, the Supreme God Ju Mang. Since they were old friends, there was nothing they couldn't tell each other.
Just as Wen Yu was considering whether to tell Zhao Buwen more specific details, the latter casually glanced at the fish basket and mentioned it as if he was chatting -
"The official business you are talking about is the unrest in Central China?" Zhao Buwen's voice was light, as if he didn't take the so-called unrest to heart at all.
Wen Yu frowned suddenly after hearing this, "How do you know this?"
Zhao Buwen lifted his bamboo hat with a flick of his sleeves, gazing at the vast, frozen surface of the Yuan River. "While fishing, I heard a passing demon mention that they seemed eager to go to Zhongzhou to absorb some ancient divine power for cultivation."
If there really is an ancient divine power that can enhance cultivation, why would it be the turn of these little demons who have difficulty transforming?
I'm afraid that if I try to get close to it, I'll end up being someone else's meal.
Zhao Buwen shook his head helplessly and replied to Wenyu, "It's just hearsay."
Wen Yu turned around and looked at Yu Chang, and both of them read unusual meanings in each other's expressions.
Although there is chaos in Central China, there will definitely be goblins and ghosts coming from all directions after hearing the news.
However, the Yuan River is still far away from Gouwu Mountain, and there is an uneasy atmosphere surging from here, even Bu Wenjun has heard it.
Wen Yu's brows furrowed. It seemed that this matter was much more serious than she had expected.
"Excuse me, Mr. Bu Wen." Wen Yu retracted his gaze and cast his eyes on Zhao Bu Wen who was fishing. "Can you tell me more details?"
In the interval between words, Zhao Buwen raised his sleeves and waved his hand, and another fish fell into the basket. "You just arrived, and just before that, a young Taoist friend passed by chasing a furry fox. From the sound of his voice, he was also talking about this matter."
"How about..." Zhao Buwen thought.
"Thank you for your advice, Mr. Bu Wen." Wen Yu immediately understood and said goodbye to Zhao Bu Wen. "I'll go after him right away."
Yu Chang moved, like an arrow on a string, ready to go with Wen Yu at any time.
Zhao Buwen, who was fishing in the snow, finally stopped what he was doing, turned to look at Wen Yu, and jokingly said, "Do you want me to lend you some mana this time, Mr. Wen Yu?"
"That's not necessary." Memories of the time at Xianchun Cottage came to her mind, and Wen Yu shyly declined.
At that time, she was able to escape from danger only by relying on the magic power lent to her by Bu Wenjun, but now, she has abundant spiritual power and sufficient cultivation, and can already stand on her own.
After saying this, Wen Yu and Zhao Buwen said goodbye politely, and then turned around and left with Yu Chang.
Looking at the two people walking away, Zhao Buwen narrowed his eyes, raised his sleeve and casually swept away the broken snow hanging on the front of his hat. Among the falling icicles, the two figures, one black and one white, were quite a match.
The little white dragon following Wen Yujun was quite obedient.
However, Wen Yujun is now a fairy in the East Heaven, while this little white dragon is a monster.
No one has ever said that fairies and monsters are impossible. Monsters are not bad, and monsters are also very good.
Sighing, Zhao Buwen shook his head helplessly, turned around, and continued to throw the fishing line in his hand into the frozen Yuanshui River.
The sky is vast and the world is white. Standing by the frozen Yuan River, Zhao Buwen is still fishing alone in the snow.
Wen Yu and Yu Chang turned around and chased after him, moving forward without hesitation amid the rustling sound of falling snow.
"Don't worry." Yu Chang comforted Wen Yu, worried that she would be too anxious. "As long as we catch up, there will naturally be a way to solve it."
Wen Yu nodded in response, "Yes, I know."
She was not very anxious. After all, geese leave traces when they pass by, and all things make sounds. If she followed the scent, she would surely find the furry fox that Bu Wenjun mentioned soon.
After walking for a long time, when the surrounding snow was gradually covered by brown rocks, the melted frost condensed into gurgling streams flowing out from them.
Wen Yu glanced around and realized that she and Yu Chang had unknowingly chased each other to the bottom of an undercurrent.
"This place is originally a branch of the Yuan River," Yu Chang explained in a low voice, looking around cautiously. "Now that it's the dry season, it's like a cave, which is convenient for hiding."
Wen Yu raised her hand and brushed across the rock wall, and moist water vapor immediately stained her fingertips. "Besides, water sources are easier to cover up smells..."
I'm afraid that the furry fox you mentioned is not an ordinary creature.
Looking at the fork in the road before him, Wen Yu turned to look at Yu Chang. Just as he was about to tell him to split up, a voice suddenly came from deep in the cave.
"Ah!" A female voice suddenly rang out, and the frightened look in it almost pierced through the rock wall.
Without saying anything more, Wen Yu and Yu Chang quickly exchanged glances again, and walked in opposite directions towards the cave in tacit understanding.
After hundreds of years of friendship, she and Yu Chang no longer need words to explain each other's thoughts, let alone at a time like this when their goals are clear.
The further you go, the narrower the cave becomes, until it is barely wide enough for one person to pass through.
Wen Yu hunched over with his head lowered as he walked under the rock wall that lay obliquely in front of him.
The scream just now caused the bats living inside to flap their wings, and the hot and humid air in the cave, which was already not spacious, was stirred up, making it difficult to breathe and very stuffy.
The fox led people here, even if it was just to escape, it was a bit insidious. If the Taoist friend who was chasing it was still shallow and had low cultivation, he would probably die here.
Lifting his sleeves and waving his hands, Wen Yu pinched his fingers to clear away all the dust particles floating in the air. In an instant, he finally felt a little more comfortable.
"Cough cough—huh—" The frequent breathing sounds came one after another, and it seemed that he had not breathed so deeply for a long time.
Wen Yu frowned and said nothing, just calmed down and listened to the movement in front. She had wandered around in the cave for a long time before finding this place. Fortunately, she was getting closer and closer to her target.
She crouched down and crawled all the way over, not daring to breathe.
Now all she knew was that the fellow Taoist was a woman. As for whether the hairy fox was in the open or in the dark, she was still unclear. It was better not to act rashly to avoid alerting the snake.
As the faint smell got closer, Wen Yu stopped with his back against the rock wall.
This is... the breath of a mortal body.
Didn't Bu Wenjun tell me that it was a young Taoist friend? How could it be a mortal...
wrong!
Wen Yu closed his eyes and concentrated, carefully feeling the floating air flow.
Monster...
Originally it was a demon and a Taoist, now it has become a demon and a demon.
Could it be cannibalism?
A rustling sound interrupted Wen Yu's train of thought. When she looked in the direction of the sound, she saw a man clinging to the wall with both hands and looking at her.
Just as she expected, this little Taoist friend was a little girl with a childish face.
"You, you are..." The young Taoist friend hesitated and called out in a very shy tone, "Shang...Shangxian?"
Wen Yu was silent for a moment, not knowing how to respond to such a title, "Yeah."
It’s not wrong to call her a fairy.
"It's dangerous here, Immortal, be careful!" The little Taoist friend didn't know what had happened, and his attitude suddenly changed. "But don't be too scared, I will take you out."
The little Taoist friend who was having difficulty breathing just now was now so excited that he almost jumped up after seeing Wen Yu.
Wen Yu felt inexplicably excited and strange.
She is enthusiastic, cheerful, straightforward and generous, a very good girl.
But I don’t know who the person who screamed in the cave just now was, and now he wants to take her out?
Wen Yu's heart was touched, a soft feeling spread across her chest, and she couldn't help but curl her lips and smile.
However, the young Taoist friend did not remain calm for a moment. He was frightened by the dull noise in the cave and couldn't help shouting out.
Inside the cave, there are steep cliffs hanging upside down, with trickles of water flowing along their course. It is common to hear some strange noises from time to time.
Unexpectedly, the young Taoist friend who had just wanted to take Wen Yu out was now screaming and not stopping. Wen Yu frowned, unable to stop him, "Don't speak loudly in the cave--"
Unfortunately, it was too late. Under the vibration of the sound waves, accompanied by bursts of sharp screams, a black mass of bats rushed out of the cave, running around as if frightened, and almost gliding over the head of the little Taoist friend.
Since it has already happened, Wen Yuyi can only try his best to remedy the situation.
"Be careful!" While she was stunned, Wen Yu flew forward, hugged her around the waist, and then protected her head with his sleeves.
The cave was very narrow, and Wen Yu could only hug her stunned little Taoist friend and spin around to where she was originally trapped. She was still a little dazed until she stood steadily on the ground.
"This...this..." The woman was obviously very frightened. She could only mutter in a low voice, unable to say any extra words.
Wen Yu waved his sleeves and withdrew his hands. He glanced around vigilantly to confirm that there was no danger lurking in the dark. Only then did he have time to take a good look at the person in front of him.
The young Taoist friend was young and immature, and looked quite young. At this moment, he was curled up in Wen Yu's armpit, and couldn't help but move closer to her.
The short gold-woven jacket she wore was very capable, and the narrow cuffs and the slanted skirt made her look suitable for walking outside. Her long black hair was gathered into a ponytail at the back of her head, making her look bold and heroic.
If it weren't for her blinking eyes that couldn't stop flickering left and right, and her restless hands that kept pressing the vase and talisman at her waist, Wen Yu would have really believed that she was just as she appeared to be.
A high level of Taoism?
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