Inside the hidden cave, Hua Ying said with a serious expression, "After leaving here, don't cause any trouble."
"Yes, Grandma!"
"Call me sister."
"Fairy Sister".
Xuanqing blinked obediently.
Hua Ying nodded in satisfaction.
Before leaving, Xuanqing drained the True Dragon Pool in one breath, making his body plump. He also took away a large number of spirit stones. Huaying didn't say anything, after all, they belonged to her family.
Outside the Dragon King Cave.
Zhu Qingyu didn't hear any fighting sounds. She murmured softly, "Could it be a hallucination?"
A moment later, Zhu Qingyu saw Qin Luo and the others walk out of the Dragon King Cave. A boy who looked about five or six years old was walking in front of them, looking around at the outside world with curiosity in his eyes.
"It's so much more comfortable outside!"
Zhu Qingyu sensed a powerful aura emanating from Xuan Qing and quickly deduced his identity.
Qin Luo smiled and said softly, "Fairy Zhu, I apologize for disturbing you. If you have time in the future, you are welcome to visit our Dragon Tiger Temple. My master would be very happy."
"Definitely." Zhu Qingyu smiled, thinking Qin Luo was just being polite and didn't take it seriously.
"Fairy, until we meet again!"
Qin Luo cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and Xuan Qing followed suit, appearing quite obedient.
"Fellow Daoists, take care on your journey!"
Zhu Qingyu bowed in return.
Qin Luo and Hua Ying headed north, and Zhu Qingyu watched them until they were out of sight. Afterward, she returned to the Green Mountain Sword Sect and obtained the Dragon Blood Stone, which was enough for her to break through to a higher realm.
In the mountains and forests, Xuanqing quietly followed beside Qin Luo. He looked left and right, sometimes staring at the flowers and plants in the forest, and sometimes looking up at the white clouds in the sky.
Looking at Xuanqing, Qin Luo couldn't help but think of the little dumpling. When she was with him, she chattered incessantly. Perhaps it was Huaying's warning that made her afraid to speak. After all, the golden cicada was also frightened by Huaying and dared not make a sound.
evening.
The rosy clouds reflected on the small mountain village.
The lotus flowers in the pond outside the village were all dyed red.
At the entrance of the village stands a tall mulberry tree with a canopy like clouds, its branches laden with red and black mulberries. The area under the tree is bustling with activity: several elderly women with white hair sit under the mulberry tree weaving bamboo baskets, while a group of children squat on the ground playing with pebbles.
As Qin Luo and his group passed the village entrance, an old woman dressed in a floral dress noticed them. She stood up and asked, "Where are you from?"
Hua Ying smiled and said, "We come from the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom and are on our way to visit relatives in the north."
Upon hearing that they came from the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, the old women around them all looked up, and the children gathered around one after another. To them, the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty was a place that was far, far away.
The old woman who approached was a little unsteady on her feet, and she kindly reminded her, "The sun is about to set, and there are many wild animals in the nearby forests. It's very dangerous to walk at night."
Qin Luo said with a smile, "I see a dilapidated temple on the mountain ahead, so I'm going to rest there."
The old woman looked at the mountain peak not far away and said in a hoarse voice, "That is Sharpening Knife Peak. The top of the mountain looks like a sharpening stone. There is a mountain god temple halfway up the mountain. Our Qinglian Village is also poor, so the mountain god temple has been in disrepair for many years. We only go up the mountain to worship during festivals."
“My son and daughter-in-law work in another city, and we happen to have a spare room at home. It must be tough for you to take care of the child, so why don’t you come stay at my place for the night?” the old woman said to Xuan Qing.
Qin Luo cupped his hands in a fist and said, "Then thank you in advance, Mother-in-law. May I ask how to address you?"
The old woman had many wrinkles on her face, but her eyes were kind. She said, "My name is Wang Xiulan. Please come with me."
"Grandma Wang, my name is Qin Luo, her name is Hua Ying, and this little fellow is Xuan Qing. I apologize for disturbing you."
Xuan Qing imitated Qin Luo, cupping his hands in a fist and palm salute, "Thank you, Granny Wang."
"Kids in the city are so sensible."
Wang Xiuli praised.
Qin Luo and the others followed Wang Xiulan to the courtyard on the west side of the village. The courtyard wall was made of wooden fence. Two children were also with them. The older sister had her hair tied in pigtails, and the younger brother had blond hair and a baby's hair hanging down. Their eyes were full of curiosity.
"This room happens to be empty."
"Thank you, Granny Wang."
While tidying up the room, Wang Xiulan noticed they were empty-handed and asked with some confusion, "You came all this way without bringing anything? What did you eat on the way?"
Hua Ying said softly, "We have money."
Wang Xiulan smiled awkwardly, "That's true, you're from the capital, you can buy anything with money."
Hua Ying took out a piece of broken silver and said softly, "Grandma Wang, this is for you."
Wang Xiulan looked shocked. There was at least an ounce of silver in front of her. "No, no, this is unacceptable."
Qin Luo chuckled and joked, "If you don't accept it, we'll have no choice but to spend the night in this dilapidated temple."
"Oh well."
Wang Xiulan had no choice but to accept the loose change.
In the courtyard, Xuanqing squatted on the ground, watching the siblings play a game of tossing stones.
The older sister, Zhao Jiuyue, blinked. "Little brother, do you want to play too? I'll teach you."
"Uh-huh."
Xuanqing nodded excitedly.
After tidying up the room, Qin Luo went to the courtyard, while Hua Ying went to the kitchen to help Wang Xiulan cook.
Smoke curled from the chimney in the courtyard, while chickens and dogs barked outside. Children played and frolicked in the village. Qin Luo leaned back in a rattan chair, leisurely sipping tea and watching the sunset and evening glow.
"Stop jumping, wash your hands and eat."
Wang Xiulan came out carrying a wooden bucket of rice.
At first, Xuanqing played pebbling with the siblings, and then they played hopscotch in the yard, having a great time.
Upon hearing that there was food, the siblings immediately ran to the water vat to scoop water and wash their hands. Xuanqing followed behind them, imitating their actions. On the table were three dishes and a soup: steamed sausage, stir-fried shredded potatoes, stir-fried green peppers with cured meat, and egg drop soup.
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