Chapter 10, Illusions of Flowers and Water

May 3, the beginning of the fifth month, Summer Solstice, light rain

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Uncle Qu glared at me, wanting to scold me, yet somewhat afraid of me. He probably thought that if I were displeased, I would summon a monster with a green face and sharp fangs to bite him

Indeed... it seemed as if he had thought of something extremely terrifying, and Bai Ye was somewhat lost in thought

"Have you obtained the Shennong Ding?" I asked using ventriloquism

I broke a branch and wrote three words on the ground: I am sorry

You are truly infatuated

Hello! See you in two months, Xiao Li

I smiled faintly and reached out to take the child

Uncle Qu

He must think that watching a play is a very interesting activity

"So, what use are you? How many people in this world can truly understand his thoughts? Moreover, you cannot speak..." Uncle Qu's gaze towards me ultimately carried a hint of pity. In his eyes, I was also a victim, for the struggle to reclaim my body from Zhao Zhu was so intense that I nearly bit my tongue off. Even with magical healing, I would not be able to speak for a while.

"Can you really save his life?" Uncle Qu asked, half in doubt, as he held his son tightly.

"White Night." I looked at him sincerely, "You no longer need to be infatuated with me. I have already exchanged blood with my senior brother, the pure and gentle lineage of the spirit medium—it's gone. Furthermore, the pure spiritual energy suitable for dual cultivation with you is also gone. You really, really do not need to be infatuated with me anymore. Farewell."

What do you mean by this? Having lost my wife, lost my son, and now even my only little son is to be taken away, even Uncle Qu's sympathy for me cannot help but change his expression drastically

It was essentially taken by force; I seized the baby into my own hands and then nodded vigorously

Whether it is capturing the vixen or dealing with the candle, this person merely seeks to appropriate the Divine Farmer's Tripod for his own use. From beginning to end, he has been reaping the benefits while observing the entire spectacle.

Master, please accept my condolences! The steward of the Qu residence calmed the agitated Uncle Qu.

He knows a lot of things in his heart, but he did not tell me

He is right; Sixth Senior Brother really has no need to stay in the Esoteric Sect as a medium. He should go to the Spirit Realm, seek the Dao, and cultivate immortality for a thousand years. The one who harmed him is not a demon or a ghost, but me

Looking at the baby curled up in the swaddling blanket, I gently touched his furry "hand". In his sleep, he revealed a toothless grin.

I rubbed my aching chest, and it seemed that the things that used to fill it completely were also gone.

A six-month premature child, the little fox's vitality is too weak; leaving him here will eventually lead to exposure.

I made a gesture towards the infant in his arms, telling him, I will take your little son away

He smiled ruefully and said, "It is unfortunate that we can no longer cultivate together, take care."

Bai Ye did not deny: "Thank you, Xiao Lizi, for not taking action to compete with me."

I turned my face away with a cold smile

Ye Mingyue was buried, and the Sixth Senior Brother was buried as well. Due to the illusion created by Bai Ye, they always maintained their human forms. The white paper money turned to ashes in the fire, and with a gust of wind, it was gone

I turned around and left

I know my request is excessive, but I have no choice but to take him away

That is the younger brother of my sixth senior brother, whom he fought desperately to protect. How could I allow him to perish in the mortal realm? I will ensure that he safely navigates this perilous period and then return him to where he rightfully belongs. The tragedy of lingering in the mundane world must not be repeated in his case

Bai Ye sighed and said: "She is venting her anger. But it doesn't matter, I have always been very tolerant towards women. If she insists on hating me, then I might as well let her hate me a little..."

After bidding farewell to Uncle Qu, I let out a deep sigh

The妖气 of Jinling has finally dissipated, and everything has returned to tranquility, yet I truly wish I had not made this trip. Raising my eyes to the vast curtain of rain on the outskirts of the city, at the foot of Shili Slope, a light blue umbrella is gently spinning, and two figures, one tall and one short, are gracefully approaching; they are Bai Ye and Qian Xue.

In the blink of an eye, Uncle Qu aged ten years, his temples graying. He looked at the stone tablet inscribed with the words "Qu Qingning" and, both crying and laughing, scolded, "The white-haired send off the black-haired, unfilial son, unfilial son..." After scolding, he turned to me and asked, "What do you think our Qu family has done to deserve such punishment? Isn't it good to properly inherit the family business? Why must we go after those demons and monsters? In the end, we are harmed by the very demons and monsters, this is simply—simply—misfortune for the family!" Isn't it good to properly inherit the family business? Why must we go after those demons and monsters? In the end, we are harmed by the very demons and monsters, this is simply—simply—misfortune for the family!

I wrote a line on the ground: If he does not walk with me, he will die

I merely bit my lip in a gesture of apology

My steps suddenly became stiff, I rolled my eyes and ignored him

"Master, it seems you have been disliked again." Qianxue continued in her seemingly harmless tone

The illusion of flowers in the mirror and the moon on the water is but an empty spectacle, it seems he has been deeply affected, his heart filled with disappointment