"Stone, this is for you."
"Sister Tuanzi!"
Shi Tou's eyes lit up. He put down his book, took the steamed bun that Xiao Tuanzi handed him, and said with a smile, "Sister Tuanzi, you don't need to worry about me. I can support myself now."
“These are steamed buns that Jinghu Academy can’t finish. It would be a waste if they weren’t eaten, so we’re helping them.”
A black crow landed nearby.
The little dumpling tossed out a vegetable bun and said with a grin, "Old Hei, this is for you."
"Caw caw caw!" The black crow bowed gracefully, then left with the vegetable bun in its beak.
The little dumpling sat by the campfire.
Shi Tou handed the freshly grilled fish to Xiao Tuanzi and said respectfully, "Sister Tuanzi, please try it."
The little dumpling took the grilled fish, her face beaming with pride, "Stone, I'm now the Great Protector of Dragon Tiger Temple!"
Stone asked with some confusion, "Sister Tuanzi, weren't you the chief protector of Longhu Temple before?"
The little dumpling almost choked, and she coughed as she said, "The past is the past, and the present is the present!"
"I don't quite understand."
"Then you're not smart."
Stone scratched his head awkwardly.
The little dumpling chuckled, "A young teacher just came to Jinghu Academy. He's my friend. If you run into him, call him Brother Pig."
"good."
Stone nodded憨憨地.
After finishing the grilled fish, the little dumpling grinned and said, "I have something to do, but we can catch fish together another time."
"OK."
"Let's go!"
The little dumpling ran off in a flash.
As the sun set and the last rays of light disappeared behind Luoxia Peak, Xiaotuanzi returned to Longhu Temple. She threw a vegetable bun to wake up the lazy, sleeping Golden Horn.
"Golden Horn, this is for you."
"Thank you, Boss Tuanzi!"
Golden Horn wagged its tail happily.
The little dumpling came to the backyard. "Little Purple Moon, these two meat buns are for you. Little Monkey, you don't like meat, so these are vegetable buns."
"Little dumpling, I love you."
"Thank you, Sister Tuanzi."
Seeing Ziyue and Jinyan's smiling faces, the little dumpling proudly put her hands on her hips and said crisply, "From now on, if my Great Protector has a bite to eat, you will have a bite to eat too."
"It smells so good!"
Ziyue ate with great relish.
Jin Yan looked at the little dumpling who was clipping her nails with scissors and said softly, "Sister Tuanzi, why aren't you eating?"
"I've eaten at the academy's cafeteria, and I've also had grilled fish at Shi Tou's place," the little dumpling replied with a smile.
Zi Yue blinked, a hint of envy in her eyes. "I haven't had grilled fish in ages."
The little dumpling patted his chest and said, "Leave it to the Great Protector of Longhu Temple, we'll have grilled fish tomorrow night."
"Yay!"
Zi Yue beamed with joy.
As night falls, peach blossoms drift down.
As Zhang Fulong passed by the backyard, he saw Ziyue and the others still cultivating on the platform. He clenched his fist and coughed, "Ahem, it's getting late, you should all get some rest."
"Yes, Master."
Ziyue and the others opened their eyes one after another.
The little girl went into Qin Luo's room to rest. By the moonlight, she saw a note on the wall and immediately frowned. "They actually think I'm noisy?!"
As she finished reading, the little girl's brow relaxed and a smile appeared on her face. "I love everyone too!"
late at night.
Chu Peiran arrived at Black Mountain.
Stone was meditating under the moon when he heard a noise and opened his eyes. A handsome young scholar appeared in the mountain god temple. Recalling what Little Dumpling had said, Stone immediately stood up and said warmly, "Brother Pig."
Hearing Shi Tou call him Brother Pig, Chu Peiran shook his head helplessly, "Little Dumpling taught you that, didn't he? My name is Chu Peiran, you can call me Brother Chu."
Shi Tou scratched his head awkwardly, "Oh, it's Brother Chu. I'm so sorry."
"fine."
Chu Peiran smiled gently, "When Qin Luo comes back, I'll have him take care of the little dumpling."
Hearing Qin Luo.
There was a hint of longing in the stone's eyes.
As they were talking, Chen Chang'an appeared outside the mountain god temple. When Chu Peiran saw the young mountain god, he bowed and said, "I am Chu Peiran, greetings to the mountain god."
Chen Chang'an bowed in return, "We are both scholars, Brother Chu, there's no need for such formalities."
Chu Peiran looked at him with respect. “I have heard of the deeds of the Mountain God. He is brave and fearless, and I admire him very much, so I have come to pay him a visit.”
"Brother Chu, you flatter me!"
Chen Chang'an shook his head modestly.
Shi Tou brought Chu Peiran some freshly brewed tea and said respectfully, "Brother Chu, please have some tea."
"Thanks."
Chu Peiran held a teacup.
Chen Chang'an extended his hand in invitation, and said with a smile, "Brother Chu, let's talk in the pavilion."
Under the bright moonlight, Chu Peiran and Chen Chang'an sat in the pavilion chatting, talking about everything from books to life, while Shi Tou stood behind them, listening quietly.
The Inn of the Underworld.
Yan Nian is playing chess with Li Shengnan.
Qin Luo stood aside watching the game, having nothing else to do.
During the endgame, Li Shengnan put down his chess piece, bowed, and said, "Mr. Yan, I have lost."
Li Shengnan looked at Qin Luo and smiled gently, "Master Qin, would you like to play a game of chess with Mr. Yan?"
Yan Nian's eyes held a hint of anticipation. "Master Qin, if you're interested, why don't you join us for a game?"
"OK."
Qin Luo did not refuse.
He sat opposite Yan Nian.
Yan Nian pushed the box full of white chess pieces in front of Qin Luo, who had a refined smile on his face. "Master Qin, let's follow the rules."
The elder would let him go first, and Qin Luo accepted with a smile. He picked up the white pieces and placed them on the center point without hesitation.
Li Shengnan was slightly surprised, but Yan Nian's face showed a hint of joy. He had adopted a 3-3 opening move.
Yan Nian's choice of opening moves reminded Qin Luo of the game in the capital. He decided to imitate the way Tian Dao played chess and play against Yan Nian. After several dozen moves, the entire game was very similar to the game in the capital.
Yan Nian's expression grew increasingly solemn.
He felt the overwhelming power of the heavens on the chessboard.
Li Shengnan could see the pressure emanating from the white stones. Yan Nian's black stones could only hold their ground. Before the middle game, Yan Nian resigned, saying, "I lost."
"Senior, you flatter me."
Qin Luo had a smile on his face.
The opening of this game was very similar to the game in the capital. The turning point was when the Grand Master made a move in a local area, gaining a small advantage. Yan Nian chose to defend as a whole, and in the end, the whole game collapsed. The Grand Master's move was still very clever.
"Master Qin, could we have another round?"
"Can."
Qin Luo and Yan Nian tidied up the chessboard.
Yan Nian took the initiative to bring over the chess box full of white pieces. He still chose the 3-3 opening, but this time he was much more serious.
Qin Luo placed his piece at the center of the board again.
Yan Nian was startled. He hadn't expected Qin Luo to still land on Tianyuan. If he continued to play 3-3 and strengthened his control over the corners, he would have a significant advantage at the start.
Yan Nian's eyes were firm. He knew Qin Luo was very powerful, and he decided to give it his all.
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