Knock, knock, knock.
Rhythmic knocks sounded on the door, accompanied by Reiko's clear voice. "Little Retreat, it's been a day and a night. How much longer are you going to lock yourself in?"
The Five Tigers Retreat's entire body stiffened. They curled up in a corner and cried helplessly.
Outside the house, Reiko didn't hear any response for a while, but she didn't mind. She continued, "I think you should know about the preparations she made for all of you before she left. She must have hoped that all of you could continue living well in a place where she couldn't see you. The dead are gone. Cherishing the present and the future is the best way to repay Senior Cheng Ye. "
In the cellar compartment in the kitchen, other than the various fresh ingredients and daily necessities that took up two rooms, there were also gifts that Cheng Ye left for the 79th Fu Mourning God based on her interests and hobbies.
Those things were carefully prepared by Cheng Ye before she became terminally ill. Every gift was filled with her love and blessings for the 79th Fu Mourning God. However, she didn't know how to give them to them, so she used her spiritual power to seal them and wrote a note for her successor.
However, Cheng Ye never expected that the Five Tigers Retreat would find the "will" that she deliberately clipped in the documents for her successor. She even accidentally left it in the corner of the kitchen … Thus, it was picked up by Reiko and raised her suspicions.
In the house, the Five Tigers Retreat's dry eyes started to water again. Of course, he understood what she said. It was because he understood how good his My Lord was that he couldn't bear to part with her.
"Boohoo … I don't want to listen … I don't want to listen …"
The hoarse sobs sounded like the sound of a carpenter sawing wood. It was filled with helplessness and sadness.
Lingzi's amber eyes dimmed a little. She looked down at the group of little tigers at her feet who were looking at the door eagerly and sighed helplessly. "Well, rice … you'd better eat more. The little tigers are very worried about you."
After speaking, Reiko bent down and carried the little tigers that didn't want to leave into her arms. The little tigers were all listless and looked very pitiful.
Reiko was just about to turn around when she heard the sound of stumbling footsteps. She was delighted. Sure enough, the next moment, the door to the room opened with a whoosh. The Five Tigers Retreat's eyes were red as they grabbed her clothes and asked hopefully, "Master, I heard from Fox's Assistance that you, you came from hell, right?"
Seeing the expectation in his eyes, Reiko's smile froze, and the joy in her eyes quickly faded. After a long silence, she replied, "Yes, I was originally a dead person from hell."
The Five Tigers Retreat's eyes lit up, and they asked eagerly, "Then can you help me find My Lord? I want to know if she is doing well and if she misses us. Since even the dead can become an inquisitor, does that mean she can return to … "
"She won't be coming back." Reiko interrupted him, shattering his beautiful dream once again.
The Five Tigers Retreat's faces turned pale, but they continued to ask, "Why? You can even … "
Reiko opened her mouth, but when she saw his hopeful eyes, she suppressed the cruelty that surged to her throat. She turned her head to the other side and said in a low voice, "As far as I know, her soul reincarnated not long after she died."
"I don't believe it! She couldn't let go of This Pill. How could she reincarnate just like that?! "
As the Five Tigers Retreat cried out in despair, Reiko staggered and almost fell, even squeezing the baby tiger in her arms. Reiko's expression completely collapsed. "Don't you know whether she let go of it or not?"
The Five Tigers were stunned. That's right, she had arranged all the funeral arrangements, including the daily necessities that they needed after she left. Her diary said that the Time Government would choose a new powerful God's Inquisitor to succeed them after she left.
She believed that they would live well, so when she left, she was completely relieved and didn't miss them, even though she was reluctant to part with them.
"I don't believe it … I don't believe it …" The Five Tigers Retreat covered their eyes and began to cry again.
"It's up to you to believe it or not!"
Seeing him escape from reality and refuse to come out, Lingzi had a feeling of exasperation at his failure to live up to her expectations. She was so angry that she turned around and left right after she finished speaking. Her straightforward back view made Five Tigers feel as if their hearts and minds were torn apart.
Was she going to leave too? Did she not want him anymore? Don't … don't … don't leave him behind … don't let him face the endless darkness alone … don't …
The surging tears kept flowing, and the thick mist completely blurred his vision. The Five Tigers Retreat's legs turned to jelly, and they fell to the ground in a sorry state. In the end, they hung their heads in resignation, hugged their knees with both hands, and cried silently.
This was his own choice, but his heart still hurt …
Suddenly, a warm palm supported his arm. The Five Tigers Retreat was startled, and the moment they raised their heads, they were pulled into a warm embrace.
The familiar and fresh fragrance of plants filled their nostrils. The Five Tigers Retreat's eyes widened, and they wrapped their arms around her waist in disbelief.
"I-I thought you had already left …"
Reiko raised her hand and patted his head gently. "Ah, I'll go and put the little tigers back."
"Boohoo … I thought you were angry …"
Reiko increased the strength of her hand, and directly rubbed the Five Tigers Retreat's beautiful white hair into a chicken's nest. "Ah, I'm quite angry." She was furious that he didn't cherish her time and time again.
"Boohoo … I thought you didn't want me anymore …" The Five Tigers Retreat's arms tightened, and warm tears soaked Reiko's clothes.
"How could that be?" Hearing this, Reiko sighed, and held his shoulders to put some distance between them. Her slender fingers gently wiped away the tears at the corner of his eyes. "Don't cry. You've always been the one who didn't want me, and I haven't cried yet!"
"I'm sorry … I'm sorry … I know I'm wrong … but I can't control myself. I'm sorry, Master." The Five Tigers Retreat kept apologizing, and self-blame and guilt drowned him like a flood.
"Silly …" Reiko looked straight into his amber eyes and said seriously, "You didn't hurt me, and missing someone isn't wrong. The only thing you did wrong was torment yourself. This is definitely not what Master wants to see."
"Also, don't worry. No matter what happens, I won't leave you behind. I promise."
"… Boohoo … I'm sorry … I'm sorry … My Lord … Master … boohoo …"
All the worry, fear, and longing that he had been shouldering on his own all this time burst out in an instant. The Five Tigers Retreat reached out his hands and tightly hugged Reiko's neck, leaning on her shoulder and crying loudly.
"It's okay, it's okay … It's okay …" Reiko patted his back again and again to comfort him. The stone that had been pressing down on her heart finally fell to the ground.
After a while, the Five Tigers Retreat's crying gradually stopped. He withdrew from Reiko's arms, and his red and swollen eyes looked at the large patch of fabric on Reiko's shoulder that was soaked. His fair and tender face was slightly red.
Reiko followed his gaze and laughed out loud. Seeing that he lowered his head in embarrassment, Reiko reached out to pull him. "Let's go!"
The Five Tigers Retreat dodged her hand and took two steps back, looking at her closely.
"My Lord, thank you for your love, care, and companionship all this time. I will keep those beautiful memories well. From now on, I will start a new life with this master in front of me, just as you wish. "
Under Reiko's astonished gaze, the Five Tigers Retreat knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully. "Lord Xia Mu, my name is the Five Tigers Retreat, and I am a gift to the Duke of Integrity. I have never killed a tiger before, only a short knife. If you don't mind, the Five Tigers Retreat is willing to be a sharp knife in your hands from now on. We will protect you and cut down all obstacles for you. "
"Little Retreat?"
Before Reiko could react, a strange energy suddenly rushed into her body. She widened her eyes and felt it for a moment. This energy was like a clear spring in the mountains, refreshing her mind. There was even a sweet taste.
This is … the power of the Five Tigers Retreat?
This energy quickly turned into her own spiritual energy. Then, like an epiphyllum, with her as the center, it bloomed in an instant.
Her body that had been exhausted for a long time was filled with energy. The long-awaited feeling of fullness made the Five Tigers Retreat groan in comfort. Her thin and weak body became sturdy and strong in an instant, and even her height increased by a lot. In the warm golden light, the youth's facial features also grew slightly, and she was more beautiful and handsome than before.
Reiko looked at the vastly different Five Tigers Retreat in astonishment … Could this be the contract that Fox's Assistance talked about?
The Five Tigers Retreat in the golden light opened their eyes and looked at Reiko's somewhat dazed expression. The corners of their mouth slowly curved into a faint smile, and they reached out to point in the direction of the courtyard.
"My Lord, look!"
Reiko turned her head in confusion, and then her eyes widened in surprise.
— — What entered her eyes was no longer a barren land. The barren land, withered plants, dried up pond, and dilapidated walls were all gone.
The green grass was like a cushion, and sporadic flowers adorned it. The pond was filled with clear water, and the dark green lotus leaves rippled with the waves. There seemed to be the sound of frogs croaking. However, the most beautiful thing was still the huge cherry blossom tree by the pond. On the mottled branches, pinkish-white petals bloomed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Clusters of petals were tightly squeezed on the branches, forming sweet flower balls.
When the wind blew, the pinkish-white petals danced in the sky. It was as beautiful as a fairyland.
"So … Fox's Assistance wasn't lying. It really is beautiful …"
His slightly cold fingers gently hooked her warm and soft fingers, and then she held them tightly.
At some point, the sun had broken free from the shackles of the dark clouds and peeked its head out. Golden fragments scattered everywhere in This Pill, and also sprinkled on the big and small body standing side by side under the eaves of the corridor. It looked … so beautiful.
Around the corner, the two Tai Dao bathed in the sunlight secretly retracted their hilts.
"Heh, what an interesting Ji Jun. "
"Little Retreat … I won't admit that I made the Little Retreat so sad before. Fox's Assistance … Hmph! "
Government of the Hour Office.
"Ah ~ Choo!"
Fox's Assistance suddenly felt a chill on his back and sneezed. Why did he suddenly feel like someone was talking about him?
Mao Zhua scratched his chin, and his gaze suddenly swept over the pink paper box on the table. The sweet smell of the paper box overflowed, and it was tempting to eat.
Lord Xia Mu had given this to him before he left yesterday. He had messed up everything, but not only did she not blame him (an illusion), she even gave him a cherry blossom cake. This made him feel even more embarrassed.
He didn't know how the discussion between Lord Xia Mu and the Five Tigers Retreat was going … Yes, there must be no problem! He believed in Lord Xia Mu! After seeing so many Divine Inquisitors, he truly felt that Lord Xia Mu was the most suitable person for This Pill. He hoped that the Five Tigers Retreat and the other Fu Mourning God would cherish such a strong and gentle Lord Xia Mu!
But … speaking of Fu Mourning God … he seemed to have forgotten to explain something to Lord Xia Mu … What was it?
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