After a while, the originally silent ancient house ushered in the long-lost bustle.
"This...is completely different from what I thought..."
Standing blankly at the entrance of the ancient house, Pei Wende took a while to come back to his senses.
Because the appearance of this ancient house is completely different from the inside. It looks similar to a haunted house on the outside, but it is actually filled with all kinds of luxurious and luxurious objects.
And in stark contrast to the dilapidated courtyard wall, the decoration inside the courtyard is extremely exquisite. There are dozens of courtyards in just three and four directions.
Coupled with the scattered wing rooms, woodsheds, kitchens, and even toilets, this ancient house is no different from the top manor of this era.
"Surprised, aren't you?"
“Actually, we were quite surprised when we first moved here!”
Watching the human-faced giant bear carrying the child away, the water demon who had been standing silently beside Pei Wende and Xiao Qing explained calmly.
"After my husband and I were expelled from Bashu by the city, we wandered around for a long time."
"It wasn't until we got here that it stabilized."
"This estate existed before we came, and it may even be a little older than the current dynasty."
"Thankfully, this manor welcomes us..."
As if in response to the water demon's words, a candle above her head suddenly fell down.
Snap!
Just when the candle was about to fall on the water demon, she stretched out her hand to catch the candle at the right time. It seemed as if the candle was actively lighting up the group of people.
"I don't think this is a 'welcome'..."
Upon seeing this, Xiao Qing, who understood the "essence" of this manor faster than Pei Wende, complained softly.
Because if the water demon hadn't reacted in time, Xiao Qing had no doubt that the fallen candle would ignite it and burn her to ashes like an intruder.
In other words, outsiders are not welcome in this old manor house.
Well, except for guys like the water demon couple who forcefully move in.
"This manor...is haunted?"
Only half a beat slower than Xiao Qing, Pei Wende also reacted immediately.
Because when the candle fell just now, Pei Wende didn't notice any vibration or breeze at all. It fell out of thin air without warning.
"To be precise, it should be 'spiritual'."
After promptly correcting Pei Wende's remarks, Xiaoqing was also a little amazed at the magic of this ancient manor.
As mentioned before, this is a truly animistic world.
In addition to those "monsters" who are formed by spiritual practice, there are also "weirds" who are born from non-living things that awaken themselves.
Under normal circumstances, the conditions for the birth of "monsters" are extremely harsh, and it is almost difficult to artificially reproduce the process of their birth.
However, since there are general cases, there are naturally special cases.
There is no doubt that the current manor is that rare and special situation.
The man who originally built this manor was not only proficient in earth veins and Feng Shui, but also had extremely high achievements in channeling and weapon refining.
Therefore, after this manor was completed, it gave birth to a "spirit" with its own will.
But this "spirit" is different from the tearful Veda that Pei Wende had encountered before.
It is not a god, it is not Mother Earth, and it cannot withstand the power of incense. It simply exists as the will of this manor.
The manor is its body and an extension of its will.
The spirit of the manor can control everything in the manor, and conversely, if the manor is damaged, it will also be injured.
"Isn't that welcome?"
Without refuting Xiao Qing's words, the water demon just held the candle in his hand and asked in a tone that seemed to be a smile but not a smile.
It doesn't really matter whether the strange monster couple actually realizes this.
The important thing is that the water demon couple has indeed settled in this ancient mansion and has reached a subtle symbiotic relationship with the "spirit" here.
Therefore, in their view, the manor spirit's occasional acts of resistance are no different from daily adjustments.
"It's really an amazing way to live."
When Pei Wende said this, he was sincerely praising him.
Whether it is the strange outlook of the water monster couple or their free and easy lifestyle, they are completely different from the "normal" in Pei Wende's perception.
But it is this kind of "abnormality" that appears so harmoniously in them.
[It’s like...this is the real way of life for monsters. 】
Such thoughts flashed through his mind. Just as Pei Wende was about to say something more, Xiaoqing's voice echoed in his heart again.
[No, even among the many monsters, this couple is a very weird type. 】
Although Xiao Qing cannot be said to be well-informed, he has seen many demons and ghosts during his hundreds of years of practice.
However, no matter what kind of monsters they are, their personalities can be roughly classified as violent, cruel, withdrawn, and indifferent. However, there are few that have the word "weird" as prominent as the water monster couple.
Even the tiger who finally "reformed his evil ways and returned to righteousness" still has a character that can be recognized and accepted.
[But it’s interesting, isn’t it? 】
Silently asking this question in his heart, Pei Wende felt that with everything he saw tonight, his trip was not in vain.
【……】
There was no reply to Pei Wende's words, but the flash of interest in Xiaoqing's eyes revealed her thoughts.
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"Although it was a bit abrupt, the process was also a bit unexpected..."
"But I still sincerely welcome you to the 'Sichuan Manor'!"
Holding a candle and leading the way, when the water demon led Pei Wende and Xiao Qing to the huge front yard in front of the manor's main house, he suddenly turned around and showed a bright smile to the two of them.
It was a bright smile that the water demon had never shown before, so bright that it even seemed a bit inconsistent.
"Who did you learn this smile from?"
Inexplicably, she felt a chill in her heart, and Xiao Qing, who never concealed her emotions, complained sharply.
"If you learned it from that silly bear, I suggest you don't laugh."
"Because that doesn't suit you..."
Hearing Xiao Qing's remarks, the water demon who had been smiling brightly just now suddenly stopped smiling, and his face returned to the calmness of being unfazed by honor and disgrace.
"It looks like that is indeed the case..."
"But my intention is true. Since I settled here, I haven't seen my husband so happy for a long time."
"Even if it's just for tonight, 'Shuwai Manor' welcomes you."
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