In the evening.
Tan Xiu drove to Star City Airport. Although he didn't know why Mu Wanying came to Star City at this time, he still had to pick her up. He even booked a room in the Long's Dining Hall. He figured that his mother probably wanted him to go to Shanghai to study, so Mu Wanying probably came over to prepare to go to Shanghai with him.
Six o 'clock.
A beautiful figure appeared at the airport's exit. It was Tan Xiu, who was waiting outside. After seeing Mu Wanying, he immediately waved his hand. But before he could put it down, his hand froze in mid-air. It was because he found that a middle-aged man and a woman came out together with Mu Wanying. The man was handsome and the woman was gorgeous. The most important thing was that Mu Wanying and the woman were somewhat similar.
"You're Tan Xiu, right? He's a very good young talent. "
The middle-aged man behind Mu Wanying was wearing a suit and tie. After seeing Tan Xiu, his expression was even more satisfied.
The gorgeous woman also faintly smiled and said, "The man who can be fancied by our Wanying is naturally the most outstanding. I'm very satisfied with you, Tan Xiu. "
Tan Xiu's lips squirmed. At this moment, even if he were a fool, he could still guess the identity of this middle-aged couple! He forced a wry smile inwardly, but a modest and cautious expression appeared on his face as he called out, "Hello, Uncle and Auntie. Welcome to Star City."
Mu Wanying's beautiful face was a bit flushed. A trace of helplessness and a bit of apology could be seen in her eyes. She said, "Tan Xiu, my parents insisted on taking me to Star City, so I …"
Mu Jianhua interrupted her and said with a smile, "Tan Xiu, your parents tried their best to invite us to Star City before the New Year. Since we're not busy after the New Year, we came to visit you. Your relationship with Wanying will be closer sooner or later. As her parents, we don't object to it, so we naturally want to get closer. "
Tan Xiu recalled the mysterious smile on his father's face in the afternoon and suddenly felt a bit helpless. Although he had already told his parents that he and Mu Wanying were just a fake couple, it seemed that they didn't take it seriously at all! He could see the helplessness and apology in Mu Wanying's eyes. After pondering for a while, he made up his mind. In any case, he was going to marry and have children sooner or later. Mu Wanying was also aware of his own situation. If she was willing to make do with him, he would not have to keep resisting. He had been reborn, and the path of immortality had tempered his heart. Since there was going to be a woman throwing herself at him, it was not in line with his original intention to push her away. Everything was made clear. If they were willing, they could be together. If not, they could separate.
With all kinds of thoughts churning in his mind, Tan Xiu quickly figured out some things. Facing Mu Wanying's parents, he showed the attitude of a member of the younger generation. He took their luggage, called them to get on the car, and then rushed towards South Gate Town.
At home.
After greeting each other's parents, only then did Tang Xiu realize that today's meeting was not the first time for their parents. When they were in the Imperial Capital, both parents had met several times. Even Mu Wanying's mother, Su Lingyun, had visited many historical sites and famous attractions in the Imperial Capital with Mu Wanying's mother, Jiang Zhenli.
On the second floor.
After entering his room with Mu Wanying, Tan Xiu let out a wry smile and said with a helpless expression, "I thought you had gone to Shanghai. Never did I expect that you would suddenly come to Star City with your parents today. Did the four of them decide on this matter a long time ago? "
"I'm really sorry, Tan Xiu," said Mu Wanying apologetically. "As a matter of fact, I only knew about it when I was about to leave for Star City. Otherwise, I would've called you in advance. "
Tan Xiu waved his hand and casually turned on the heater in the bedroom, saying, "It's alright. Actually, I've already told my parents about our real relationship. But they are still willing to do it, which shows that they like you very much. To be honest, I actually quite like you too. After all, everyone has a love for beauty. However, liking you is not love. I still have a lot of important things to do. So, if you're willing, we can slowly get along. As for how far we can go in the future, we'll talk about it later. "
Getting along?
Mu Wanying looked at Tan Xiu with disbelief, but a pleasant surprise was crazily growing inside her heart. So to say, the two of them were a couple?
Kanas Hunting Ground.
After a few days of recuperation, all the toxins in Jin Sanchi's body had been forced out, while Jin Sijie's injuries had also healed. However, neither of them left. They were waiting for the news of the investigation from the Strange Doors' people. It was very important for them to figure out Tan Xiu's identity. After all, the Immortal Trove was too big of a problem. Even if there was only a sliver of chance, they must find a way to get it.
Thump, thump, thump …
A strange sound seemed to come from the distant sky, yet it also seemed to drill out from the bottom of their hearts. The rhythm of the sound was very special, as though it was a summon, causing Jin Sanchi and Jin Sijie's complexion to greatly change. The two men, who were cultivating in the room, looked at each other with disbelief in their eyes before their figures instantly disappeared.
At the back mountain of the hunting ground.
When the two of them flew lightning-fast to the highest peak of the back mountain of the island, they raised their arms almost at the same time and rubbed their eyes. When their vision was restored and they were sure that they weren't seeing things, they knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily toward the old man sitting cross-legged under the ancient tree on the mountain peak.
The old man exuded a decaying smell. He wore a coarse linen gown and had his hair tied up in a bun. His wrinkled face had a pair of particularly deep eyes that seemed to contain a mysterious universe with the sun, moon, and stars blooming in it. He was holding a small drum in his skinny hand, from which the strange drumming sound came out.
"Master, you … you're still alive?"
Murmured Jin Sanchi with an excited face.
The old man in linen faintly smiled and said, "This old man didn't think that I'd still be alive. If not for … the Imperial Dragon Chart protecting my last bit of True Spirit and foretelling that a great calamity would befall you two, perhaps I would've sunk into oblivion and eventually completely dissipated in this world."
A great calamity befalling them?
Jin Sanchi and Jin Sijie exchanged glances and suddenly recalled the crisis a few days ago. They immediately looked at the old man in linen with incomparable reverence in their eyes. More than 60 years ago, their Master left them two magic tools and an ancient cultivation manual before he floated away and disappeared without a trace. After so many years, they thought that their Master had already passed away, but they never expected that they would meet again in this life.
The two of them were raised by their master, Heaven and Earth Taoist. When Heaven and Earth Taoist adopted them, he was already 180 years old. He left when they were about 20 years old. Now that he was still alive, it meant that he was now more than 260 years old.
"Have you broken through to the Golden Core Stage, Master?" asked Jin Sanchi cautiously.
"As a matter of fact, I felt that I was about to break through to the Golden Core Stage more than 60 years ago," said Daoist Qiankun with a nod. "That's why I lived in seclusion and eventually became a Golden Core expert. However, just as I broke through to the Golden Core Stage, I was persecuted by an old blind man and was eventually trapped in the Nine Yin Ground. I entered the Nascent Soul Stage if I failed and passed away. If not for the Imperial Dragon Chart, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to escape. "
"Master, you said that you broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage?" cried Jin Sijie hurriedly.
"How could it be that easy to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage?" Daoist Qiankun shook his head and sighed. "The Imperial Dragon Chart stored your blood essence in the early years, and I injected it with my Divination Art. That's why I sensed that you were about to face a calamity and a bloody calamity. I didn't expect that you had to self-destruct your Golden Core and detonate the Imperial Dragon Chart to finally escape from that Abstruse Yin Ground. "
Self-destructing his Golden Core?
The two brothers, Jin Sanchi and Jin Sijie, were dumbfounded. Although they had yet to reach the Golden Core Stage, they also knew the consequences of self-destructing their Golden Core.
"Master, you … are you alright?" Jin Sanchi's heart was full of emotions, but also full of worry.
Daoist Qiankun forced a smile and said, "My cultivation has dropped by four levels, and now I'm only comparable to an early-stage Golden Core cultivator. Fortunately, I got the Origin Returning Grand Law before, so I didn't die from self-destructing my Golden Core and become a cripple. Alright, let's talk about your situation. Did you encounter any trouble recently? "
Jin Sanchi quickly recounted the recent events and finally bitterly said, "That Immortal Trove was occupied by Tan Xiu. We couldn't figure out the force behind him, so we didn't dare to act rashly."
A glint flashed in Daoist Qiankun's eyes. The existence of the Immortal Trove made him pleasantly surprised. As a matter of fact, the reason why he escaped from the Abstruse Yin Ground was not entirely for the sake of his two disciples. If he didn't find a way to escape, he was afraid that he would really sink there forever and eventually die.
"Wait for the news. The Immortal Trove is no trivial matter. Since we have an immortal fate, we must not miss it." Daoist Qiankun secretly made up his mind. Even if there was a great force behind Tan Xiu, he must still get involved. Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, he must still go all out. Otherwise, he could only maintain his current situation for a few decades at most. After that, he would certainly not be able to return to the peak and would inevitably die on the path of cultivation.
Blue City.
Standing side by side, Tan Xiu and Mu Wanying looked at the faint streetlights outside the window with different thoughts in their minds. However, since the four elders were pushing for it, neither Tan Xiu nor Mu Wanying would jump out to oppose it at this time. Otherwise, the result would only make their parents' faces turn ugly.
"When are you going back to Demonic City?"
Mu Wanying was quite excited inwardly, but she concealed it very well. After a long silence, she finally took the lead to break the silence.
"The day after tomorrow!" said Tan Xiu.
"Let's go together!" Mu Wanying said softly. "I've brought my luggage, and I originally planned to go to Demonic City from Star City."
"No problem," said Tan Xiu with a smile.
Mu Wanying looked at Tan Xiu's smiling face and suddenly said, "It's fine if you can't accept our relationship, Tan Xiu. At worst, we'll still be a fake couple like before."
"Whether we're a fake couple or not, it doesn't matter as long as we don't reject each other," said Tan Xiu with an indifferent smile. "Let nature take its course! It's hard to say what will happen in the future. "
"Alright!"
Mu Wanying gently nodded.
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