It was late at night.
The bonfire illuminated the village in a bright red glow.
The older generation couldn't withstand the exertion and went back to their rooms to rest early. Even the energetic younger generation were exhausted from jumping around and went home to rest in twos and threes.
Some of the younger generation sat around the campfire chatting, drinking alcohol, and eating roasted meat.
Qin Luo looked at Hua Ying and asked, "Aren't you tired?"
"Not tired."
Hua Ying's pretty face smiled.
I'm tired.
Hua Ying released Qin Luo's hand and raised an eyebrow. "You're so weak, do you want me to carry you back?"
"No need, I'm not that weak."
"Then carry me on your back."
"I'm still quite weak."
"snort."
Xiaodie was amused by them.
Xuanqing rubbed her belly, which was almost bursting out of her little skirt, after eating and drinking her fill. "So full!"
Zhu Yan couldn't outdrink Xuan Qing, so he slumped over the table and fell fast asleep. Zhu Guangming helped him back to his room to rest.
"It's getting late."
"Let's go back and rest."
Qin Luo and the others left the village together.
The moonlight was like water, and the evening breeze was cool. Xuan Qing walked ahead with cheerful steps, while Qin Luo and Hua Ying walked slowly behind, with Xiao Die and Jiang Nanxi following beside them.
Back in the bamboo grove courtyard, Jiang Nanxi went to Jiang Li's room and saw that her sister was resting, so she did not disturb her.
Xuanqing and Xiaodie went back to their room to rest early.
Seeing Qin Luo and Hua Ying still sitting in the courtyard, Jiang Nanxi said respectfully with her pretty face, "Master Qin, it's so late, aren't you going to rest?"
Qin Luo smiled and said softly, "Your lunch break was a bit long, but you're still in good spirits. Miss Jiang, thank you for your hard work accompanying us on this trip. You should go and rest now."
"I'm not tired."
Not wanting to disturb Qin Luo and Hua Ying, Jiang Nanxi brought over a pot of hot tea and then left.
......
Night fell, and all was quiet.
The bright moon hung on the branches, and bamboo leaves drifted into the courtyard in the wind. Qin Luo and Hua Ying looked at the stars.
Hua Ying covered her chest and said softly, "The Buddhist scripture that Xuan Qing borrowed from Qinghe Tower is very interesting. It is about the mind and body knowing each other and not being separated from each other, so it is not outside the body."
Qin Luo smiled slightly, "The heart is the source of good and evil, the root of suffering. It's good to be without a heart."
Hua Ying wanted to say something, but she frowned and stared in the direction of Fengmo Mountain.
"The seal has disappeared!"
Qin Luo sensed the terrifying aura of the ancient demon and said softly, "I'll have to trouble you to go again."
"no."
"I want to stay by your side."
Hua Ying was worried that Qin Luo might be in danger.
Qin Luo raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "You're my defeated opponent, why would you worry about me?"
Hua Ying was amused by Qin Luo, "Don't you know your current state?"
Do you believe me?
I believe it.
Hua Ying soared into the air. Before leaving, she set up a barrier around the courtyard and the village to prevent them from being attacked.
Fengmo Mountain.
A large hand reached out from the mountain.
Hehehe~
Evil laughter echoed between heaven and earth.
Hua Ying stood high above Fengmo Mountain, and with a wave of her hand, she crushed it.
After the seal malfunctioned multiple times, Hua Ying decided to completely annihilate this ancient demon. Fengmo Mountain was instantly razed to the ground, and the giant black hand was twisted and shattered by terrifying power. A black mist shot into the sky, as if it wanted to devour this world.
A towering figure coalesced from the eerie black mist high above, laughing loudly, "The Heavenly Dao has collapsed, the gods have departed, and you dare to try and kill me?"
Hua Ying clasped her hands together, and the surrounding space shattered as if it were a mirror.
The ancient demon was pulled into the void by Hua Ying, and fighting in the void would not affect the outside world.
In the bamboo grove courtyard.
Qin Luo picked up the teapot and poured two cups of tea. He asked with a smile, "Would you like some tea?"
There was no reply. Qin Luo knew Jiang Li was behind him, the moonlight casting a long shadow of her.
Qin Luo picked up his teacup, calmly took a sip, and then asked with a smile, "Are you going to kill me?"
The incident at Fengmo Mountain might be accidental once or twice, but it was definitely not accidental three times. Qin Luo knew that Jiang Li had a problem, but he still let Hua Ying leave.
“She won’t be back for a while, but we can talk, shall we?” Qin Luo said softly.
Holding the demon mask in her hand, Jiang Li approached Qin Luo and said in a hoarse voice, "Master Qin, you are a good person, but Heaven will not tolerate you."
"Then can you tolerate me?"
“I broke the seal on Fengmo Mountain. When we met in the mountain, I intended to attack you, but Sister Azi returned quickly, and I didn’t have a chance.”
"Now you have your chance."
Jiang Li put on the demon mask, and in an instant, a cold light shot towards Qin Luo.
A long sword rested against Qin Luo's chest.
The courtyard became silent.
Qin Luo sat on a bamboo chair, holding a teacup, the tip of the sword pressed against his chest, but it didn't pierce through.
Jiang Li wore a demon mask, her face contorted in a grimace, yet tears streamed from her eyes, and her hand gripping the sword trembled. "Master Qin, why didn't you dodge?"
“Because I saw it in your eyes, you were only looking for death, you didn’t want to kill me!” Qin Luo looked into Jiang Li’s eyes, “I think we can still be friends.”
Jiang Li had just tried to force Qin Luo to make a move, but Qin Luo remained motionless, which was completely different from what she had expected.
"Kill him!"
"Kill him!"
Hearing the voice coming from behind the mask, Jiang Li trembled and retreated, her longsword falling to the ground.
Qin Luo stood up, looked at Jiang Li, and said seriously, "I respect God, but I do not fear God. If He respects me, I will respect Him tenfold. Miss Jiang, we are not His slaves, much less puppets to be driven by Him."
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