Entry Barrier
He knew the truth, but when he thought about Leng Can leaving, his master and junior sister running around all day, and then he would be the only one left alone in Wuqing Mountain, it would be like going back to the past. He couldn't control the unbearable pain in his heart, and felt infinite sadness and loneliness, which made him unable to face it for a while.
The old man didn't dare to persuade him anymore, fearing that what he said might hurt him. He could only silently accompany him until his emotions calmed down a little. "Master, I'll go to the ice room to see if they've woken up."
"I'll accompany you."
"No need." Yi stopped him, "I need to calm down. Let me go by myself."
"Okay." The old man nodded, "I'll go prepare breakfast first."
Cong Mo left, and Leng Can was the only one left in the room. He sat on the couch, picked up the quilt, and sobbed softly.
This separation was his own choice. He had to learn to be independent. Cong Mo had worked hard to save the world, and he couldn't let Cong Mo be distracted any longer.
But he was really sad and heartbroken. How could Cong Mo say such cruel words to provoke him? He liked Cong Mo so much and he wanted to be with her.
If she had asked him to stay, he might not have come down the mountain. He wasn't a man of strong will to begin with...
And you say respect his choice...
"Bad guy... I hate you... Woo woo..."
In that case, he would hide obediently in Wuqing Mountain, cook Cong Mo's favorite food, and wait for Cong Mo to deal with the danger outside and come back to eat the hot meal he made by himself.
“…I still like you…”
"It took you so long to come out?" The old man waited for Cong Mo for a long time before he saw her figure.
Cong Mo looked a little dazed, staring blankly at the old man, "I stood at the door for a while, and heard Xiaocan... crying very hard..."
"He's already clingy to you, so it's normal for him to think about leaving."
Cong Mo nodded, acknowledging his words, but his expression was still a little confused, as if he had encountered the most difficult problem in the world. "Yes, I just don't understand why he would cry because of the choice he made. And... when I said I wouldn't hinder his decision, he looked very sad, as if he was about to faint. Why is that? Was I wrong? But if I interfered with his decision, stubbornly refused to let him go down the mountain, and stubbornly kept him, that would be wrong, right?"
"Hiss... From what I understand, I don't think what you did was wrong. It's normal to feel reluctant to leave. Although I can't empathize, I understand and respect it." The old man showed the look of someone who had experienced it. "Your senior brother cried a lot just now, but after the reluctance, you still have to face it."
Cong Mo rubbed his chin and asked again, "What's the meaning of the feeling of reluctance? And what's the point of crying?"
"Um... tears have a purpose in this world. Otherwise, their existence would be meaningless..." The old man Qingyi tried to explain, but after talking for a long time, he couldn't figure out what he was saying. He scratched his neck awkwardly. "Although I am the master, the old man Qingyi, I... also practice the way of ruthlessness. I can only explain it to you theoretically. I have lost my memories, so I haven't experienced it myself. Like you, I don't understand it very well."
"Yes...oh..."
The two of them stared at each other, unable to reach a conclusion.
Cong Mo sighed, "Xiao Can's departure isn't a bad thing. Staying in Wuqing Mountain would be more dangerous for him. If he suffers a backlash after using the forbidden technique, I might not be able to protect him like I do now. Returning to where he belongs is a protection for him."
The old man agreed, "Indeed, in the Immortal Mountain, the abilities he has learned are nothing, but if he were to reach the human world, he would be considered very powerful. At least he could protect his parents."
"Yeah..." Cong Mo raised her head and looked at the clouds in the sky. The old man followed her gaze and looked in the same direction.
The two of them walked side by side quietly without saying a word.
“Gurgle…”
A strange voice broke the silence.
Cong Mo covered his stomach and raised his head, "Master, I'm hungry."
"I've been hungry for a long time." The old man shook the bag on his shoulder. "I went to the ice room. You and I will prepare breakfast tonight. And... this book is very heavy. I'll put it back first. Then we can... heat up the leftover food from last night. Go to bed early tonight. I'm so sleepy."
"Um."
"Master! Junior Sister! Junior Brother! Something bad has happened!"
Cong Mo and Qing Yi, an old man, were seriously observing whether the food in the pot was cooked through, when they heard the shouting of Xi from a distance.
He ran towards them hurriedly, holding his stomach, and stood in front of them panting.
"What's wrong?" The old man hurriedly supported him, "Why are you so anxious?"
Panting heavily, "They, huff huff... those two black balls from yesterday are gone."
Cong Mo: “?”
An old man asked: "?"
"Why did he suddenly disappear?" Cong Mo opened a can of preserved fruit and shared it among the three of them. "Have something sweet."
"I don't know either. When I arrived, the door of the ice cream parlor was open." He stuffed two pieces of candied fruit in his mouth in one breath. The sweetness made his teeth ache. "When I went in, they were gone."
The old man narrowed his eyes at the delicious candied fruit, "The barrier is easy to get out of but hard to get in. They may have gone back early. Don't worry, we can go to the Demon Realm and take a look later."
"Let's go now." Cong Mo closed the lid. "If they go back, we'll feel more at ease. Maybe what we speculated yesterday wouldn't happen. Come back later. I still have to take Xiaocan down the mountain."
"That's right." The old man touched his empty stomach and agreed through gritted teeth. He quickly opened the jar and stuffed several more candied fruits into his mouth. "It smells so good."
Without hesitation, the two set out for the demon world.
After calming down, he went to find Leng Can and helped him pack his luggage. "Junior sister and master have gone to the demon world. They will take you down the mountain when they come back."
"Yeah." Leng Can was in a low mood and held the porcelain cup tightly without realizing it.
"Don't worry." He looked at him and raised his hand to cover his. "No matter what, I am your senior brother. Master has also advised me. It is indeed my paranoia that blocked your decision. Whatever you think, you should do it. No one can interfere with you."
He has come to terms with it. Leng Can just went down the mountain, not to travel around the world and find no one to go with. After the matter in the Demon Realm is resolved and the world is at peace, he can go to visit him often.
Leng Can didn't look at him, and said in a low voice, "...I know..."
On this side, Cong Mo and the old man Qing Yi had just landed when they saw two familiar figures in the distance.
"This smell..." Cong Mo nudged his nose and confirmed, "It's them."
"They look very strange, not moving at all." The old man stopped her, "Don't get too close."
"Yeah." Cong Mo nodded. The two of them held their swords tightly in their hands and stood there without moving. She opened her mouth and asked loudly, "Why did you come back alone?"
Hearing her voice, the two figures trembled suddenly, their bodies creaking like stiff wooden boards. They turned around at the same time, first their heads and then their bodies. Their eyes were empty, their faces expressionless, and their pupils dilated, as if they were observing them. But when they looked closely, they couldn't find the focus. It was an extremely strange scene.
The old man poked Cong Mo and said, "Look at their expressions, do they look like you?"
Cong Mo: “…”
She didn't respond to the old man's words, looked at them, and shouted directly, "What's wrong with you?"
"us…"
The two of them opened their mouths at the same time, then closed them at the same time. Their bodies softened, and they both knelt on the ground with their arms supported. They closed their eyes and then opened them again. In an instant, they regained clarity of mind.
"Why are you here?" The brother's voice sounded cheerfully. He pulled his sister up, brushed off the dust on his body, and smiled at them.
"I hope I didn't scare you just now." The two ran up to them, and the younger sister grabbed Cong Mo's hand. "We were distracted just now, talking to the Demon Lord, so it looked a little strange. We told her that you helped us, and the Demon Lord was very happy."
"It turns out we were prejudiced, thinking that the people in the fairy mountain were all bad people." The brother laughed, "Thank you for giving us a body that is so good. We never knew that we could go wherever we want, without relying on others, and live so freely."
"It's just a small favor." Cong Mo didn't like touching others, so he pulled his hand back without leaving a trace. "Were you talking to the Demon Lord just now?"
"Yes, we didn't tell you this morning. We came back early because we heard the Demon Lord's urgent call. It was because our parents couldn't find us that the Demon Lord was so anxious to let us come back."
"So that's how it is." Cong Mo said, "By the way, can we meet the Demon Lord you mentioned?"
"Of course! We'll take you there. The Demon Lord will definitely be very happy to see you."
"But... don't reveal our identities to the monsters nearby," Cong Mo said. "After all, we are from Xianshan. The demon world and Xianshan don't get along. If they knew we were from Xianshan, it would cause unnecessary trouble."
"I know. Don't worry. Heaven and earth know, we know, and the Demon Lord knows. We will keep it a secret."
They jumped up and down, very happy. Cong Mo and the old man Qingyi followed them and successfully entered the barrier.
If they can successfully meet the so-called Demon Lord, Cong Mo's lover, today, they can go back and find a way to deal with it correctly.
After passing through the barrier, a burst of white light appeared. The further they walked inside, the more prosperous the interior became. A protective shield separated the lives of the monsters and also concealed the lively scene inside. The Demon Street was crowded with stone houses, and black vines covered the walls. Monsters of various shapes were running their own businesses. The stalls selling monster food were calling out to customers. Under the sheds on the corners of the street, all kinds of jewelry unique to the monster world were sold. In the cage behind the old monster in the shade, several small beasts with sharp mouths were pecking at each other. It was simply a small capital city. The brother and sister obviously knew a lot of people. They greeted them generously and introduced their new bodies. Everyone also knew that Cong Mo and the old man Qingyi were their new friends and the benefactors who gave them their bodies.
Looking at their unfamiliar faces, he examined them curiously. After hearing their words, his eyes changed from vigilance to surprise, and he greeted them enthusiastically.
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