Atsu stayed in the forest about a hundred feet away from Oxen, watching the huge beast from afar. Of course, at the same time, it also saw Oxen's strange movements and expression. Its eyes were filled with confusion, and it couldn't help but raise its head and sniff the air a few times.
A dog's nose was very sensitive, so Atsu easily smelled the fragrance of elixirs drifting over from the direction of the herb garden. The smell was very pleasant, and it was slightly different from the usual fragrance. However, after sniffing it, Atsu only felt that although the fragrance was not bad, it wasn't to the point where it would be intoxicated by it.
It became more and more curious, and didn't go forward at that moment. Instead, it hid in the forest and watched Oxen.
It saw Oxen standing in the forest for a long time, an intoxicated expression appearing on its face from time to time, and it often looked in the direction of the Flowing Fragrance Garden with a hint of desire in its eyes … However, from the beginning to the end, Atsu didn't see Oxen take a step in that direction.
About an hour later, Oxen seemed to be satisfied, and it suddenly turned and strode away, leaving this place.
Atsu was shocked, and after a moment of hesitation, it still chased after Oxen from a distance.
Along the way, Oxen didn't look back once. It was unknown whether it didn't notice that Atsu was following it, or whether it didn't care about the little black dog that was as small as an ant.
Atsu didn't think too much about it, and just followed Oxen. It didn't know how long it had been walking in the mountains, but suddenly, the view in front of it widened, and a strangely shaped mountain peak appeared in front of it.
It was a mountain that looked a little like a dog's head.
Dog Head Mountain. Atsu finally found the path that led to this place.
Oxen slowly walked up the mountain, ignoring all the immortal birds and ferocious beasts at the foot and halfway up the mountain. And when they saw this Oxen, all the animals immediately showed respect and humility, as if in this Kunlun mountain range, Oxen was the king here.
Atsu did not approach Dog Head Mountain. It hid in a dense bush and watched as Oxen climbed all the way to the peak of Dog Head Mountain. Then, it lay down like before. Atsu looked at the mountain and the countless animals on it. Its eyes gradually revealed a strong yearning, but there was still a hint of fear in its eyes.
After a while, Atsu looked up at the sky and saw that it was already dark. After a moment of hesitation, it finally silently retreated and left the place in the shadows, running into the distance.
Looking at it from behind, its figure was very lonely, like a black shadow running alone into the darkness that was about to descend.
…
The next day, Lu Chen finished "serving" the Red Ambergris early in the morning. He then left Kunlun, descended the mountain, and went to Kunwu City.
In this huge and lively city, when he stood on the street amidst the bustling stream of people coming and going, Lu Chen was in a trance for a moment.
There were thousands of people on the street, and everyone had their own happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy, and their own stories. Everyone had their own destination, and everyone should also have their own home.
But he had never thought that on this day, on the street of Kunwu City, the twenty-eight-year-old Lu Chen suddenly thought of the word "home" for no rhyme or reason.
Ever since he was young, he didn't remember ever having a family. He couldn't even remember the faces of any of his relatives. As he stood on the street, lost in thought, past events and old friends flashed through his mind like a painting.
What was a home? What did it look like? What did it feel like to have a home?
A man and a woman together? Perhaps that was home?
He thought for a moment, and Dingdang's face flashed across his mind. Then, he gently shook his head. He thought again about the memories that were buried even deeper in his heart. That once sweet and gentle face, that smiling woman in the desolate valley of the Land of Chaos, that person who once gave him the only trace of warmth in those turbulent, dangerous, and dark years.
He slightly lowered his head and silently walked forward. Then, he once again suppressed that memory in his heart.
This city was so big, but he only had one place to go.
…
In the Black Hill Pavilion in a secluded alley, the fat Old Ma had a somewhat strange expression on his face. He looked at Lu Chen sitting across from him. He watched as Lu Chen slowly picked up his wine cup and drank it. Lu Chen didn't put it down but looked like he was deep in thought. Old Ma frowned and said, "What's wrong with you?"
Lu Chen's body moved, as if he was roused from his thoughts. He said, "Hmm?"
Old Ma said, "You seem a bit strange today. Did something happen in the Kunlun Party?"
"Oh, nothing happened." Lu Chen said perfunctorily. He poured himself another cup of wine and drank it. After a while, he suddenly looked at Old Ma and asked, "Old Ma, I want to ask you something."
"Speak."
"Is there anyone else in your family?"
"Hmm?" Old Ma was startled. He said, "Why are you suddenly asking me this?"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just thought of asking."
Old Ma hesitated for a moment and said, "There's no one else. It's just me."
Lu Chen glanced at him, and something flickered in the depths of his eyes. He suddenly said, "You lied to me."
Old Ma nodded and said, "You're right. I lied to you."
Lu Chen snorted and said, "Why is that? You don't trust me? "
Old Ma said, "We've been friends for ten years. I can put my life in your hands in times of danger. Do you think I should trust you?"
Lu Chen stared at his eyes and said, "Then why don't you tell me the truth?"
"You know it. Why ask me?"
"I don't know. Tell me!"
Old Ma suddenly laughed. But there was not much joy in his smile. After a while, he said lightly, "You're an unlucky person. As long as you're involved with someone, they will often suffer misfortune, right?"
Lu Chen suddenly stopped talking.
He silently looked at Old Ma. His eyes were deep and distant like the dark sea.
The room suddenly became quiet. There was not a single sound.
A cold wind blew in the alley outside the house. It blew up some grass on the wall. It trembled in the wind and brought a little loneliness.
…
After a long time, Lu Chen slowly put down the wine glass in his hand. He looked at Old Ma and said calmly, "Why do you say it so bluntly?"
Old Ma shrugged and said calmly, "You asked me. I don't want to lie to you."
Lu Chen grunted and lowered his head. He didn't look at him anymore. He seemed to be a little disinterested.
After he looked away, Old Ma seemed to be relieved. He took the wine jug and refilled his glass. But suddenly, he felt a little cold on his back.
It was like a thin needle stinging. It was like the feeling of cold sweat.
Old Ma stared at the wine in front of him. After a while, he drank it in one gulp.
"I met Su Qingjun and talked to her." Lu Chen's voice came from the front.
Old Ma was excited. He looked at him and said, "How is it? You didn't really go to find trouble with that person, did you? Let me tell you. From the news I heard, Su Qingjun is a real genius. With your current strength, even ten of you won't be a match for her. "
Lu Chen looked at Old Ma and smiled. A faint light flashed in his eyes. He said, "You're right. That's why I didn't do anything."
Old Ma's face darkened. "You didn't do anything? Then you mean that you really have the thought of doing something? I say, can you be more honest? Focus on catching the traitor. Don't keep causing trouble. "
Lu Chen looked at Old Ma with interest. "That's strange. Why are you so sure that I'm causing trouble by getting close to Su Qingjun? Why can't she be the traitor? "
"Uh …" Old Ma was stunned for a moment. His face suddenly changed. His expression immediately became serious. He whispered, "You suspect it's her?"
"Everyone in the Kunlun Party is now a suspect in my eyes, except for two people."
Old Ma said, "Who is it?"
Lu Chen pointed at him and said, "One is you, and the other is the damn baldy."
Old Ma smiled bitterly. He pondered for a moment and frowned. "There are no less than 100,000 people in the Kunlun Party, including the handyman disciples. If you think they are suspects, then we can forget about other things for the rest of our lives. We can't find them. So as you said before, the traitor should be someone with some ability and status. However, if it's Su Qingjun … "
Old Ma paused and said seriously, "I don't think it's her."
Lu Chen said, "Why?"
Old Ma spread his hands and said, "Because her family background is too good, and her background is completely clean. Coupled with her extraordinary talent, can you tell me one reason why such a person would want to walk the path of evil?"
Lu Chen smiled. He slowly picked up the wine glass but didn't drink it. Instead, he rubbed it between his fingers for a while. Then he suddenly said, "Back then, there was someone like you who said something similar."
"What?" Old Ma asked.
"The Elder of the Evil Cult, Yun Shouyang, my … teacher." For some reason, Lu Chen's voice seemed to become a little erratic as he said faintly, "When I first came to his side when I was young, there were people who also suspected me. After investigating for a while, there were no results, but they were still worried. Yun Shouyang smiled and said to them, 'In this world, how can there be a person who throws away the once-in-a-lifetime genius of the Five Pillars, not as a disciple, but as a spy!' "
The muscles on Old Ma's chubby face suddenly twitched.
Lu Chen didn't look at him. He just stared at the wine glass in his hand, lost in thought. After a while, he suddenly smiled and drank the wine in the glass. Then he said to Old Ma, "You see, there is nothing impossible in this world. On that Kunlun mountain, before the truth comes out, I don't believe anyone."
"Pa." A soft sound was heard. It was him gently putting the wine glass on the table. Then he stood up and turned to walk to the door. At the same time, he said, "Investigate the Su family, especially Su Qingjun's childhood. No matter how big or small it is, tell me."
Old Ma hesitated for a while and said, "Okay."
Lu Chen walked to the door and had one foot out, but suddenly his body stopped, as if he had thought of something. After a moment of hesitation, he turned to Old Ma and said, "There is one more person. You should also investigate."
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
