Entering the cabin, Lin Xixi's face turned red and she couldn't help but burst out laughing:
"Brother Su, if Senior Brother Huang knew that we bought a dragon for two taels of silver, I don't know what his expression would be."
Su Xing smiled. The dragon species were taken from Pinjiang. Fishermen occasionally got them. They were not particularly precious. There was no harm in telling others.
However, looking at the way Senior Brother Huang tried his best to show off, Su Xing didn't have the habit of going up to slap him in the face to expose him.
After entering the cabin, the two went to see Han Qiaozhi first.
They hadn't seen each other for many days, and both of them had a little joy in their eyes. Although Han Qiaozhi remained as cold as ever, she immediately opened the door for the two of them and invited them inside for a chat.
Lin Xixi talked about what happened in the past few days, and also talked about the "Ho Luo Fish Tide" in Pinjiang City. He also brought Han Qiaozhi some specialties from Pinjiang City.
Han Qiaozhi listened silently, took the fish basket in Lin Xixi's hand, and looked at it carefully.
Su Xing, who had practiced "Moonlight Slowness", was very sensitive to energy fluctuations similar to moonlight. He noticed that there seemed to be a flash of moonlight in Han Qiaozhi's eyes.
After looking at Su Xing, Han Qiaozhi thought for a moment and said:
"This dragon species is indeed extraordinary and has strong dragon aura, but..."
"Sister Qiaozhi, what's the matter?" Lin Xixi immediately became a little nervous when she heard this. She was very protective of her pet red carp.
"However, the dragon energy is too strong, like fog, making it difficult to fathom." Looking at the nervous Lin Xixi, Han Qiaozhi shook her head:
"Don't worry too much, maybe this dragon species really has the potential to transform into a dragon."
"Transform into a dragon!" Lin Xixi patted her bulging chest and stuck out her tongue, obviously not believing it either:
"I just want to take it back to the pool at Yuli Peak. It would be great if it could transform into a demon in the future, so that it can stay with us for a while longer."
"That should be no problem." Han Qiaozhi showed a faint smile and looked at Su Xing:
"Maybe we don't have to wait until later..."
Su Xing's heart moved. Is Han Qiaozhi hinting that this dragon has turned into a demon? It seems that it is not that simple.
But even if he transforms into a demon, he is still covered by dragon energy. Su Xing's spiritual consciousness has investigated and found that the overall spiritual strength is limited, and the cultivation level of this red carp is not too advanced. At most, it is a little special, but it is harmless.
They spent half a day together before going back to their rooms.
The boats of the Purple Jade Sect gradually started sailing along the west coast of the Yangtze River.
Two days later, the boat docked again. This time, Han Qiaozhi was among the people who disembarked.
The location where the ship docked was called Luoxiang City. Although it was built along the river, it was not well-known in Dayu.
Saying goodbye to Su Xing and Lin Xixi, Han Qiaozhi disembarked from the boat with a calm expression.
Su Xing had long heard that Han Qiaozhi was born in a secluded and immortal cultivating family at the foot of the mountain. He thought that the family tradition was quite low-key, and no one came to greet him on the shore.
Farewell to Han Qiaozhi, even Su Xing felt an inexplicable expectation in his heart, as he would arrive at his hometown in a few days.
Although his real relatives have long since passed away, leaving only some strangers with some blood relations, the plants and trees of his hometown, where the memories of more than ten years in this world are, still make him feel a little nostalgic.
The days seemed to be getting longer, but the day to disembark came as expected.
This time, Su Xing and Lin Xixi disembarked together.
The county seat near the river is called Congee County. Legend has it that someone gave a bowl of congee to an immortal in exchange for the prosperity of this place, hence its name.
However, Chuhuan County was not the destination for the two of them. Going north along the Chuhuan County Road, passing through several county towns, was Heqing County, where Lin Xixi was located.
The Su Clan Temple where Su Xing is located is further away.
After returning home, the monks of the Purple Jade Sect can choose to wait for the boat that will leave in half a year to return to the sect, or they can use other methods to return to the sect on their own. The time limit is very generous, with a full three years.
It was getting dark in the afternoon today, so the two of them planned to stay in Zhuhuan County for a day and rent a carriage in advance. Lin Xixi also planned to buy some things to take back to her grandma - although she had already bought a lot in Pinjiang City.
Su Xing found that Lin Xixi seemed to be a lot less talkative today. She was not as chattering as before. She was holding a fish basket in both hands and followed Su Xing obediently, like a little maid.
"Are you nervous?" Su Xing asked casually.
"Ah?! Uh!!" Lin Xixi's face had been filled with two groups of faint red clouds since she got off the boat. She nodded after hearing this:
"A...a little bit."
"Let me accompany you home first."
"Ah?" Lin Xixi turned to look at Su Xing:
"Brother Su, aren't you in a hurry to go back?"
Su Xing shook his head and didn't explain much.
"In that case, that would be great!" Lin Xixi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief:
"Is it really not going to waste your time?"
"It's okay." Su Xing said:
"I don't have anything to buy. You go shopping here first. I'll rent a carriage and meet you directly at the inn later."
"Okay!" Lin Xixi nodded, thinking of the place where she spent her childhood. In addition to the warm grandma, it seems that there are more shadows.
If Brother Su accompanied him back, there should be nothing to be afraid of.
When Su Xing's figure disappeared from sight, Lin Xixi was racking her brains, thinking about what to buy for her grandma to take home, when she suddenly turned red all over her face.
Like a ripe June persimmon, even the forehead seems to be steaming.
'etc! If you take Brother Su home, will others misunderstand you?
It's fine! It's fine! Brother Su and I are just good friends! '
The girl tried her best to comfort herself, but unknowingly, even her ears were red.
...
Su Xing asked some passers-by, and then went directly to the carriage and horse shop to rent a carriage.
The speed of the monks is not inferior to that of ordinary horses, but if they are not in the foundation-building realm and can fly, they still cannot widen the qualitative gap.
Moreover, Lin Xixi's level was quite low, so renting a carriage was mainly for the sake of the other party.
After renting it, Su Xing went to check out the postal stations in the county.
Due to Su Xing's deliberate neglect, letters from the Su family are rarely seen in Ziyu Sect.
However, considering that he would be going back in a few days, Su Xing stopped by to see if there were any unsent letters addressed to him.
After staying at the post office for a while, I didn't see the letter, but I got a piece of news.
...
As night fell, Lin Xixi returned to the inn and immediately saw the young man drinking tea alone in the shop.
Although Qianxiangmian covers his handsome face, he still can't cover up Chuchen's temperament.
Lin Xixi touched her face, and heat spread to her palms without any hindrance.
'It's over, your face is still so hot, will Brother Su notice anything? '
Somewhat sneakily, she walked to sit next to Su Xing. Lin Xixi looked at Su Xing nervously, but found that the other person seemed a little different today.
A little quieter than usual.
Although Su Xing was not usually a talkative person, Lin Xixi had a feeling that he was quieter than usual.
"Xi Xi." It was Su Xing who spoke first, his voice as calm as usual:
"I can't go home with you."
Looking out the window at the night, when he was checking whether there were any letters from the Su family, he got a piece of news:
The entire Su family was wiped out twenty days ago, and no one survived.
