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"You really did marry a fairy, huh?!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd began to jeer, making Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Ling'er extremely embarrassed.
Xu Changqing also woke up amidst the commotion.
"Where am I? How did I suddenly faint?"
Xu Changqing looked at Chu Yang blankly, "Junior brother, I think I was just...
Chu Yang interrupted him with a serious expression, "Senior Brother, why didn't you tell me you were under so much pressure? Why did you keep it all bottled up inside?"
Xu Changqing: "???"
Chu Yang said with great distress, "You've been under so much pressure that you've fainted, and you still want to say you're fine?"
"No! Junior brother, I didn't..."
"You still say you haven't?! Ever since you learned you were going to enter the world to cultivate yourself, have you been unable to sleep at night?"
"I definitely couldn't sleep, but I guess no one can sleep either, right?"
"I fell asleep! And I slept very well! You still say it's not your problem?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Changqing fell into self-doubt.
Am I really under a lot of pressure?
Taking advantage of the situation, Chu Yang added fuel to the fire, saying in a deep voice, "Senior Brother, I know the pressure you face as the number one young talent in Shu Mountain. You have never dared to relax your demands on yourself!"
"You've been putting yourself under pressure to reward all the disciples, to please the sect leader and elders, and to improve how others perceive you. You're exhausted, Senior Brother!"
Xu Changqing was startled; he inexplicably resonated with Chu Yang's words.
I feel really tired...
Chu Yang patted Xu Changqing on the shoulder, "Senior brother, don't you understand why the sect leader and master want you to come down the mountain with me into the mortal world?"
Xu Changqing scratched his head and said, "My master asked me to take care of you."
Chu Yang waved his hand, "Wrong! They are testing you, not me! The sect leader hopes that you can grow until you can withstand the pressure that a senior disciple and even the sect leader should bear."
"Master and the sect leader have high hopes for you! Don't you understand yet, Senior Brother!"
Xu Changqing trembled again, tears welling in his eyes, "Junior brother, I think I've understood..."
Chu Yang nodded with relief, "It's good that you've figured it out, Senior Brother. Don't put so much pressure on yourself in the future."
Xu Changqing replied with a resolute expression, "Junior brother, don't worry, I won't let you and the sect leader down."
at the same time.
The main hall of the Shushan Sect.
Out of curiosity about where Chu Yang and Xu Changqing had gone, Qingwei used a secret technique to sense the magical artifact left on Xu Changqing in order to find their location.
A mirror-like halo appeared in the void, reflecting the figures of the two people.
Qingwei and Canggu happened to overhear their conversation.
The two fell into silence.
After a long pause, Cang Gu spoke up: "I didn't know that Senior Brother Sect Leader had such profound intentions. You really went to a lot of trouble with that child, Chang Qing."
Qingwei forced a smile. "It's nothing."
Cang Gu continued to sigh, "That child Chu Yang was able to guess his senior brother's profound meaning, which shows his comprehension. It's a pity that he wasted so many years in the Qi Sect."
Qingwei couldn't even manage a smile anymore; Cang Gu's words were subtly alluding to him.
"Junior brother, it's been many years since we last sparred, hasn't it?"
"It hasn't happened since my senior brother became the sect leader..."
"Then let's have a friendly spar today. I really miss those old days!"
Cang Gu: "..."
.........
Yuhang Town.
After finally managing to squeeze past the enthusiastic villagers, the four of them returned to the Yunlaiyunqu Inn. As soon as they entered, they saw Aunt Li sitting at the counter, looking bored.
"Auntie!"
With tears welling up in his eyes, Li Xiaoyao threw himself into Aunt Li's arms.
"You little rascal, why are you acting all cute and clingy today?"
Aunt Li was surprised at first, then her eyes softened.
She already knew from the old doctor that Li Xiaoyao had gone to Immortal Spirit Island to ask for medicine for her, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.
"What a good child, so filial. It's no wonder we've relied on each other for so many years."
Aunt Li burst into tears.
Seeing them crying so sadly, Zhao Ling'er started dropping small pearls again, and then slowly moved to their side.
Chu Yang couldn't take it anymore and shouted.
"Keep it to yourself!"
Chapter 133 The Drunken Sword Immortal! City folks are weird!
133.
Chu Yang, unable to contain himself any longer, let out a loud shout, startling Li Xiaoyao and the other two.
"Brother Chu, what's wrong...?"
Chu Yang patted Li Xiaoyao on the shoulder and whispered in his ear, "You know about my senior brother's situation, so don't upset him."
Li Xiaoyao suddenly realized what was going on, glanced at Xu Changqing with pity, and turned to explain to Aunt Li in a low voice.
A moment later, Aunt Li also looked at Xu Changqing with the same gaze.
Xu Changqing scratched his head, puzzled, only noticing that everyone's eyes were unusually kind.
After this incident, the three of them stopped crying. When they learned that Li Xiaoyao was getting married on Immortal Spirit Island and that his bride was Zhao Ling'er, Aunt Li was overjoyed.
"You're really lucky, lad, to have married a fairy like Ling'er..."
Aunt Li showered Zhao Ling'er with compliments, making her ears turn bright red.
After chatting about everyday things, Li Xiaoyao told Aunt Li about how Chu Yang and the others had saved her life. Only then did Aunt Li realize that these two young Taoist priests were the benefactors who had saved her life.
They were about to kneel down when Xu Changqing used magic to lift them up. "Auntie, you mustn't do this. You are our elder, and we cannot accept such a great gesture!"
"I can accept it! I can accept it!" Aunt Li found that she couldn't bow down no matter how she tried, so she had to stand up again, put her hands together, and nod repeatedly. "You two are living gods who saved my Li family. I can accept any kind of great gift."
Chu Yang said helplessly, "If you keep bowing like this, you'll scare my senior brother away. He's a very disciplined person and respects the difference between elders and juniors. How can he stand it?"
Li Xiaoyao then pulled Aunt Li back and reiterated that Xu Changqing had mental problems.
Aunt Li looked at Xu Changqing with a mixture of heartache and regret, "What a pity, what a real pity..."
Xu Changqing: "???"
Li Xiaoyao pulled Aunt Li to a corner and whispered, "There's something else I need to tell you. I've decided to become a disciple of the Shu Mountain sect and will soon be setting off with you two Taoist priests to Shu Mountain. We'll also be taking a trip to the Southern Frontier to visit relatives with Ling'er."
Li Xiaoyao only spoke half of what he said, without mentioning the Moon Worship Cult at all, because he was afraid that his aunt would be frightened.
Aunt Li hesitated and said, "Aren't the Shu Mountain Sect monks? Why would they accept you as a disciple?"
Li Xiaoyao coughed and recounted Chu Yang's previous rambling explanation. He was already intimidated, let alone Aunt Li.
Aunt Li's eyes widened as she listened, nodding blankly, "Hmm... Ah... I see."
The two talked for a while, and then Aunt Li slowly walked up to Xu Changqing and said, "Could you two Taoist priests please let Xiaoyao stay for one more night before you leave? I'd like to pack some things for him. They say that even a poor family should be generous when traveling."
Xu Changqing nodded quickly and said, "That's what I should do, Aunt Li."
"Thank you both!" Aunt Li happily pulled Zhao Ling'er back to the room, and they chatted about something after closing the door.
Three grown men stood in the lobby, silent.
As the eldest disciple, Xu Changqing decided to break the silence, saying with a serious expression, "Brother Li, my sword control technique cannot take the three of us to Mount Shu, and we brothers have been ordered by our master to descend the mountain to cultivate in the mortal world..."
"For both reason and emotion, the journey ahead may be a little tough for us, please don't mind."
Li Xiaoyao dared not say he minded, and quickly waved his hand, saying, "It's fine as long as Master Xu makes the arrangements. I have no objections. It's already a great thing to have your help."
Xu Changqing shook his head, his tone and demeanor as stern as an old man's, "These are two different things, you don't need to confuse them..."
Before he could finish speaking, Chu Yang rudely interrupted him, "Senior brother, the journey is long and no one can guarantee what might happen. Why not teach Xiaoyao some sword control techniques so that he can have some ability to protect himself?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoyao immediately became excited, his face filled with anticipation.
Xu Changqing frowned deeply. "Junior brother, Brother Li is not yet a disciple of Mount Shu. According to the sect rules, we are not allowed to teach sword control techniques privately. This is absolutely unacceptable!"
Chu Yang pursed his lips.
It's just like a rock in a latrine, smelly and hard!