To Siyan's words, I fell into silence.
In fact, Siyan had many more things to say, yet she didn't.
Zheng Ren's question.
Sun Zhuo's issue.
Now before our eyes, we have caused chaos at the Tian Shou Temple, and this too poses a potential danger.
What do I have to worry about, with He Tian taking care of me as if it were my teacher.
She said, "Si Guo Mountain is your home."
This indeed poses no problem.
As a cultivator, the sect is indeed one's home.
However, as for the events involving the Luo family, Siyan can only gather information from hearsay and not from direct knowledge. She is unaware that her parents merely went missing back then, rather than passing away.
How could I possibly ignore it?
This is indeed the closest I have been to my parents.
If I missed this chance, I would have to go to the Fan Di County, starting my search from that burial site turned into a tourist attraction. The events that happened so many years ago would be virtually impossible to trace.
This opportunity in front of me is fleeting!
"I, cannot explain so much."
"From the body and skin I come, gifted by my parents. They have not died, and Si Guo Mountain is my home. I regard the mountain gate as a gathering place for all, and my parents as my little family. A home must be found."
"Please forgive me, younger sister," I bowed with hands clasped together, a deep bow.
"This..." Si Yan's face changed slightly: "This is impossible. He Zhuo clearly said..."
"What Zhuo Sun has said, how many of it are true?" I shook my head, tone calm.
"That's right, I'll accompany you. More people mean more help," Si Yan said resolutely.
"No." I shook my head and said, "When we go on a mission to the Xian Dong Mountain, I will cover up my identity to avoid drawing attention, while you reveal your true face. I remember when we were gathering information before, we heard that the Tianshou Temple's disciples had entered the Jiang Huang Menghuang Fang. This matter cannot be ignored. After all, it could be too dangerous if it gets out of hand. Even in the Jiang Huang City, you need to reduce your movements to ensure safety."
"In addition, I cannot fully trust the Shang Taizi. The Si Guo Mingjing is of great importance, and having one person take care of it in the middle of the journey is a good thing."
My words came out at a rapid pace!
Si Yan tightly clenched her lips, silent for a few seconds before saying, "Brother, be careful."
In a subtle manner, Si Yan no longer showed me that icy demeanor but became a normal younger sister.
I smiled and then said, "Don't worry. Over the years, I've experienced too many dangerous things to not know how to take care of myself."
"Okay." Si Yan nodded seriously.
By then, I had parted ways with her at the factory.
At the end, Si Yan returned the bag that contained the old Mr. Gong's night pot to me.
Once she was out of sight, the old Gong smiled and said, "The little sister of the iceberg is beginning to understand. My dear old man, you are so upright, just like those Neolithic cave dwellers."
I didn't respond, remaining silent instead.
I am not an idiot.
After a series of events involving Ju Qi, I could clearly feel the emotional changes of a woman and understand the reasons behind her actions.
However, there are many things in this world that cannot turn out as one wishes.
Perhaps, perhaps the fallen flowers have a willing heart.
But I am merely a stream of water.
The flowing water has no "emotion."
"Brother, if you don't hear me, it doesn't mean you truly can't hear. We must be good people and show compassion and care for each other." The old Gong sang again.
"You should reflect on the happenings of Fu Zhongkuan. How her wife, the red apricot peering out of the wall, led to Fu's decline from a generation of great scholars to what he became in the end, and how she eventually became an object of your thoughts."
"No matter male or female, fidelity is indispensable; otherwise, it will surely hurt the ones who deeply love you." It was only then that I spoke.
The old Gong was taken aback. He suddenly stopped talking and became a bitter face, as if he was suffering greatly...
I walked straight out of the abandoned factory and only when I reached an area with traffic did I take a taxi to the Mengfang in Jiang Huang City.
When I took on the task of retrieving the corpse ground last time, I had already memorized the address of the Mengfang.
When I arrived near the Mengfang again, the sky was just beginning to light up.
I paused outside for a moment, didn't go in directly, but found a hotel nearby, booked a room, and went inside to rest.
Over the past few days, Tianshou Temple has been causing a lot of disruption. This is especially true when there are no favorable conditions, such as timing and place. Forcibly activating thunder can cause damage to one's life force...
The Luan family, who deals with corpse removal, cannot reveal their identities directly yet. They must be careful and cautious.
I had a good sleep, truly exhausted. When I woke up, it was almost nightfall.
Then, I went out for a meal, making myself feel refreshed and energetic.
Finally, I bought a new set of clothes and changed my appearance.
These clothes were looser, not particularly handsome in appearance, but they could completely cover up the magical artifacts on my body.
Only after I had prepared everything did I enter the Mengfang.
Regardless of the location, Mengfangs are always closed-in and foreboding.
I felt a bit uncomfortable, a sensation I had never experienced before.
Maybe it's because the deeper one learns Taoist magic, the greater the influence of their life force on them, causing them to slowly reject places like Mengfang?
The entire Mengfang was in a state of hustle and bustle.
This place itself is like a chaotic spiderweb, far from the order of Jin Yang Mengfang. People were bustling back and forth, giving an impression of disarray.
At this moment, I suddenly felt a gaze.
Instantly lifting my head, I saw someone sitting on the path on the far side of the road.
She was looking at me. It was actually Liang Yu.
The next moment, she stood up quickly and walked towards me.
I frowned.
At this moment, I didn't want to see anyone I knew.
"The little lady with nothing, is waiting for you, old man," said the old Gong at the opportune moment, peeking out of his head.
Liang Yu had just reached my face, and she was startled by the old Gong, giving him a hateful glare.
The next second, Liang Yu looked around warily. She then reached out to pull me and hurried away in another direction!
I slightly freed myself from Liang Yu's grasp and did not fall behind her.
Liang Yu's expression was overly tense, which didn't seem right.
We walked for about seven or eight minutes, and we arrived on a relatively quiet street where there were almost no people around.
"You dare to come to the Mengfang... My heavens, you've practically punctured the sky..."
"I knew it... You must have come here... I've been waiting here for a while, and I didn't expect you to actually be so fearless! Liu Ziyu, you really have a nice name!"
Liang Yu turned around. She lowered her voice, barely audible to me alone.
My expression subtly changed.
How did Liang Yu know that I had disguised myself?
My eyes narrowed slightly as I looked around, noticing that no one had passed by yet.
"You think you're completely unassailable? And that fox... where is your apprentice? Liang Yu bit her lip, her tone slightly softened, though her gaze at me was laced with fear..."
It clicked to me.
Liang Yu was bluffing me!
My reaction betrayed myself.
After a few seconds of silence, I said, "You guessed right, this matter isn't simple. I haven't been hiding anything from you. However, how did it escalate to such a degree that you could sense something was wrong?"
Liang Yu clenched her fists and humphed before saying, "What do you think? Of course it's not small, but what schemes of yours are hidden, I have seen them all clear as day."
