boyutpedia Chapter 525 Xingze! Xiao Wan needs to rest and recuperate; let's leave things here as they are!
Chapter 525 Xingze! Xiao Wan needs to rest and recuperate; let's leave things here as they are!
A night breeze swept by, swirling up a few withered leaves, which gently landed beside the fragment of black mist that had turned into wisps of smoke and dissipated.
Lan Youyou, nestled in Xu Wan's arms, seemed to have sensed something!
Her previously tense little body stiffened slightly!
His blue eyes turned to the distance, and the faint golden mark between his brows twitched slightly.
"coming."
Chen Xuan did not turn around.
His expression remained calm, his gaze still fixed on the ancient cypress tree.
"Who is it?"
Ling Shuo's ears twitched slightly, and his hand instinctively pressed against the small knife pendant around his neck as he warily peered into the darkness.
A purple figure streaked across the night like a shooting star, arriving in an instant.
"Xingze greets Master."
The newcomer's gaze swept quickly across the chaotic scene, and when he saw Lan Youyou in Xu Wan's arms, his eyes were filled with surprise.
He didn't ask any further questions, but simply bowed respectfully to Chen Xuan.
"The night dew is heavy. Master, you are getting old and it is not advisable for you to stay outdoors for too long. You should return to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to recuperate."
Upon hearing this, Ling Shuo tried hard to suppress his laughter.
He crossed his arms and looked at the purple-clad man who had suddenly appeared with great interest. His vigilance remained, but he also had a look of anticipation for a good show.
Chen Xuan's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't heard the disrespectful remark. He simply ran his fingertips lightly across the rough bark of the ancient cypress tree and said calmly:
"Ah."
Then, she slowly turned around, a faint smile playing on her lips.
"Getting old?"
"Xingze, how many years have you been following me?"
Xingze paused slightly, lowered his head even further, but his tone remained firm:
"It has been nearly a hundred years since I told my master."
"Xingze knows that his master's cultivation is extraordinary, but..."
He paused, then his gaze swept over Xu Wan again!
"However, this malevolent energy is so insidious that if Master forcibly suppresses it, it will inevitably damage his own vital energy."
"The medicinal bath in the Hall of Mental Cultivation is ready, just waiting for Master to return."
"Forced suppression?"
"Xingze, you're wrong."
“I am not suppressing, but rather… nurturing.”
He raised his hand, his fingertips gently brushing across the front of his shirt, where a faint halo of light shone through!
"Some things, like this malevolent energy, are simply an obsession between heaven and earth."
"Forcibly erasing it is merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause."
"Only by using one's own spiritual power as a guide to dispel its malevolence and preserve its original essence can one follow the right path."
Xingze suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with shock.
He had followed Chenxuan for nearly a century and knew his master's temperament well.
Master has always advocated "governing by non-action" and has a compassionate heart towards all things in the world.
However, this compassion often comes at a great cost.
"Master..."
Xingze's voice was a little hoarse!
"If you do this, your cultivation level..."
"It doesn't matter."
Chen Xuan waved his hand, his expression indifferent:
"A little bit of cultivation in exchange for settling a karmic debt is not a loss."
Xu Wan held Lan Youyou in her arms and looked at Chen Xuan with gratitude.
He turned around, his gaze falling on Xu Wan, his expression solemn!
"But you, Xingze, your heart is in turmoil."
Xingze's body trembled, and the fingers hanging at his sides tightened slightly.
He didn't argue, he just kept his head down in silence.
Chen Xuan sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness:
"You've followed me for a hundred years, why are you still so impatient?"
"Let's go."
"Xiao Wan needs to rest. That's all for now!"
He took the first step, his shadow stretching long in the moonlight.
"Xu Wan, you'd better watch yourself."
Xingze left behind a meaningful remark, then turned around, his purple figure quickly disappearing into the night, following Chenxuan away.
"Let's go."
Xu Wan said softly.
Ling Shuo withdrew his hand from the pendant around his neck, but his brows remained slightly furrowed.
He glanced in the direction Chen Xuan had left, then looked at Lan Youyou in Xu Wan's arms, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes!
But in the end, he didn't say much, he just nodded:
"Well, let's go back first."
Just then, Lan Youyou, who was in Xu Wan's arms, suddenly moved.
"Put me down, Sister Master."
Lan Youyou said softly, her voice gentle yet clear.
Xu Wan was startled and subconsciously let go of his hand.
Lan Youyou landed steadily on the ground, then stretched out her small hand, took Xu Wan's hand with one hand, and with the other hand she unceremoniously grabbed Ling Shuo's fingers hanging by his side.
Ling Shuo froze, as if scalded by boiling water, yet she didn't want to break free from that soft little hand.
"Uncle Ling, Sister Master!"
Lan Youyou raised her head, her azure, jewel-like eyes sparkling in the moonlight!
"Let's go back to the bamboo house to sleep."
"Hey?!"
Ling Shuo's facial muscles twitched, and he quickly withdrew his hand, putting it behind his back, his face flushed as he said:
"This...this won't do! My little ancestor, you mustn't say that!"
"And Miss Xu, don't overthink it. I'm only nice to you because I see you as a friend, a pure friend!"
"a ha ha ha!"
Xu Wan couldn't help but laugh when she saw Ling Shuo's flustered appearance.
That smile, like a fleeting flower in bloom, was exceptionally moving in this desolate and terrifying orchard.
She said to Ling Shuo in a very serious tone:
"Ling Shuo, why are you so nervous? Youyou is still young, and children speak without thinking."
Lan Youyou blinked, a sly smile playing on her lips, and looked up at Ling Shuo, saying in a childish voice:
"My sister, Master, and I will go back to sleep in the bamboo house. You can also go back to your own bamboo house to sleep. Is there a problem?"
Ling Shuo opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but then felt that something was not right.
Looking into Lan Youyou's pure eyes, all his explanations stuck in his throat, and in the end he could only manage to utter:
"No...no problem."
"Let's go then."
Xu Wan's expression suddenly turned serious.
Without further ado, she stretched out her right hand, revealing a yellowed talisman between two fingers.
"The Divine Land Talisman?"
Ling Shuo recognized the origin of the talisman at a glance and stared in surprise!
"Miss Xu, you actually possess such a high-level talisman?"
Xu Wan did not answer, but instead channeled her spiritual energy into her fingertips and let out a delicate shout:
"rise!"
In an instant!
Golden light flourishes! !
The talisman rapidly grew larger in the air, transforming into a talisman several meters wide, which hovered steadily in front of the three people.
"Come up!"
Xu Wan took Lan Youyou's small hand, leaped up, and stood steadily on the talisman.
Ling Shuo didn't dare to delay and quickly jumped up as well.
A warm power emanated from the talisman beneath my feet, automatically adjusting its height to avoid the overgrown, withered branches.
"go!"
Xu Wan activated her spiritual power again, and the Divine Continent Talisman carried the three of them into the sky.
The barren orchard below rapidly shrank.
The wind whistled in my ears!
Ling Shuo stood at the edge of the talisman, looking at the scenery rushing past below, deeply shocked.
He hadn't expected Xu Wan to possess such a treasure, and to be so adept at controlling the Divine Continent Talisman.
"What a trick!"
Ling Shuo sincerely praised her, his gaze towards Xu Wan now filled with a hint of inquiry.
Xu Wan remained silent.
Her face was somewhat pale, clearly indicating that activating the Divine Continent Talisman had greatly depleted her spiritual energy.
She held Lan Youyou's hand tightly, her gaze fixed firmly ahead.
In the blink of an eye, the outline of the bamboo forest came into view.
The Divine Land Talisman slowly descended and landed steadily on the path in front of the bamboo house.
"arrive."
Xu Wan put away the talisman, her body swaying slightly, but fortunately she grabbed the bamboo next to her to avoid falling.
"Miss Xu, are you alright?"
Ling Shuo quickly helped her up and asked with concern.
Xu Wan shook her head, forcing a smile:
"I'm fine, it's just that my spiritual energy was used up too much."
She said goodbye to Ling Shuo:
"Ling Shuo, thank you for bringing me back tonight."
"It's late, you should get some rest too, goodnight."
Ling Shuo looked at Xu Wan's pale face.
He nodded:
"it is good."
Xu Wan smiled slightly and took Lan Youyou's small hand:
"Let's go, Youyou."
Lan Youyou turned around and glanced at Ling Shuo, her blue eyes gleaming with an eerie light in the night.
Then, it obediently let Xu Wan lead it and turned to walk into the bamboo house.
boom!
The wooden door closed gently.
Ling Shuo stood there, staring at the tightly closed bamboo door, and did not leave for a long time.
The night breeze rustled the bamboo leaves, as if they were whispering something.
Inside the room, Xu Wan had just closed the door when her tense nerves relaxed.
Her legs went weak and she almost fell, but luckily she managed to grab onto the wall.
"Sister, are you alright?"
Lan Youyou supported her leg and looked up to ask with concern.
Xu Wan shook her head, defiantly saying:
"It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."