vrcanaries Chapter 222: My House Was Stolen
Chapter 222: My House Was Stolen
As night falls, the square of Mengfeng is brightly lit, just like daytime.
There were some disciples who had accepted patrol missions standing there, and Elder Han's figure was particularly eye-catching in a corner of the square.
His eyes were always fixed on the direction where the spirit ship landed, waiting for the return of Elder Yan and Gu Yang.
When Elder Yan put away the spirit boat, Elder Han walked over with steady steps.
He looked at Hu Qing and Gu Yang carefully, and after confirming that they were both fine, a relieved smile appeared on his face.
There was a hint of solemnity in his eyes, but when he found that both of them had significantly improved their realm, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.
"It seems that you have gained a lot from this trip to the Nanliu Secret Realm. This is good. Maybe you can contribute to the Tianyi Sect..." Elder Han's voice was gentle, and his eyes were full of approval.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang looked at each other, and confident smiles appeared on their faces.
This trip to the secret realm not only improved their realm a lot, but also broadened their horizons.
“Elder Han, we have indeed been through a lot, and this is all thanks to the information Elder Han provided.”
There was a hint of emotion in Hu Qing's voice, and a gleam in his eyes.
"Yes, we almost couldn't come back. We have a lot of things to report to you." Gu Yang added, with anticipation glittering in his eyes.
Elder Han nodded, his eyes swept over the two of them, and then turned to Elder Yan:
"Come on, Brother, let's go back to the residence and discuss in detail."
The group of four crossed the square and arrived at Elder Han's residence.
The quaint courtyard is now filled with various magical herbs, and the air is filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.
Elder Han noticed the puzzled looks of Hu Qing and Gu Yang, and replied:
"Too many monks are injured on the front lines, and supplies are scarce. I can help by growing some herbs and refining pills."
The nose was filled with the fragrance of herbs. Hu Qing and the others couldn't help but sigh that Elder Han was indeed so reliable.
They walked through the courtyard and came to the living room, which was decorated with several rustic wooden chairs and landscape paintings on the wall, making it look particularly elegant.
However, the extra bottles and jars in the house felt a bit out of place, and most of them emitted a bitter smell.
Elder Han gestured for everyone to sit down, and then personally brewed a pot of spiritual tea for them.
The fragrance of tea can calm the mind and dispel some of the medicinal smells around.
"Now, you can tell me everything that happened in the Nanliu Secret Realm."
There was a hint of expectation in Elder Han's voice, and his eyes swept over Hu Qing and Gu Yang.
He also wanted to know what had happened in the past month that could have caused the two of them to change so much and their realm to improve so quickly.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang told the two elders everything about their experiences in the Nanliu Secret Realm.
From the first day they entered the secret realm, to participating in the baptism of thunder, to their encounter with the dragon, to the dragon's sacrifice, and how they obtained the dragon's relics.
There was a hint of excitement in their voices and a glint of confidence in their eyes.
The two elders listened attentively, surprise and admiration flashing in their eyes from time to time.
When Elder Han heard that Gu Yang had made some progress in body refining and Hu Qing's golden elixir was only a little bit left to ignite, he couldn't help but praise him profusely.
"You two are truly worthy of being the hope of Dameng Peak." Elder Han's voice was filled with excitement, and his eyes sparkled with admiration.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang showed humble smiles on their faces, and their hearts were filled with gratitude.
They both knew that without the sect's training and the elders' guidance, they would not have achieved what they have today.
"Ahem..." Elder Yan choked on his saliva. He had known his junior brother for almost a hundred years, and he had never seen him praise someone so proactively.
A trace of relief flashed in his eyes, and then he said, "Junior brother, I plan to recruit a few disciples in Mengfeng in the next few days. After that, I have to go and complete the trial. Mengfeng cannot be without a peak master."
"Okay, then I'll give you the list later. Don't you two have anything to say?" Elder Han looked at the two people beside him and asked.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang shook their heads. This was good enough. They had the elders to teach them and they had enough resources. They didn't ask for anything.
Only Gu Yang was a little depressed. He was still thinking of competing for the position of the leader of Mengfeng. Now that Elder Yan had come out of seclusion, he probably didn't have much hope.
It was getting late, and Hu Qing and Gu Yang felt a little tired.
They said goodbye to the two elders and prepared to return to their villa to rest.
"Okay, you should have a good rest. There are still many things waiting for you tomorrow." There was a hint of concern in Elder Han's voice.
Hu Qing and Gu Yang nodded, then remembered something and took out two jars of Nanliu City specialty wine from their storage rings and placed them on the table, saying:
"Elder, we bought this in Nanliu City. It tastes pretty good, so we thought of bringing it back for you to try."
Elder Han didn't expect that Gu Yang and the other man would bring him gifts. His heart was filled with joy.
The two men walked out of Elder Han's residence, and the night breeze blew across their cheeks, bringing a hint of coolness.
They looked up at the starry sky, and the stars in the sky were twinkling, as if telling an ancient story.
"Tomorrow is another new day." Hu Qing stretched, with a hint of anticipation in his voice.
"Yes, a new day, a new challenge." Gu Yang swept away the depression in his heart and walked towards home humming a song.
The two walked side by side on the way back to the villa, their figures stretched out in the moonlight.
……
In Elder Han's villa
"Brother, what do you think? Am I right in my judgment? These two are both good seedlings." Elder Han took off the brown paper covering the wine jar, took a deep sip of the wine in intoxication, and then filled his and Elder Yan's glasses.
Elder Yan looked at the mellow wine in the cup, which he gently shook, creating some ripples, and said:
"You have a good heart, but the resources you've given me are really too much. Isn't that a bit of a hasty move?"
"Brother, there's nothing we can do. Master is not here, and if no one else in the entire Mengfeng stands up, I'm afraid the inheritance will be destroyed in our hands."
"Well... let's give them some setbacks. We can't let everything go smoothly for them." Elder Yan said while drinking.
"Okay, senior brother, you have the final say. How confident are you in the Peak Master's trial?" Elder Han asked expectantly.
Elder Yan drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, then poured another one and said, "...Drink, drink, this wine is really delicious. Junior brother, we haven't seen each other for such a long time..."
Elder Han sighed, the topic was diverted again, but there was nothing he could do, after all, he was his senior brother.
……
When Hu Qing and Gu Yang were getting closer to home, Hu Qing stopped.
"What's wrong, Ah Qing?"
"I feel something is wrong, my heart is beating a little fast." Hu Qing covered his heart, feeling a little confused.
We're already home, what danger is there?
Gu Yang put his hand on his forehead to test his temperature and said, "You're not sick. Are you too tired? Let's go back and rest early."
"it is good."
Hu Qing relaxed his nervous mood and continued to follow Gu Yang.
When they walked to the door and saw that the plum tree in the yard had no branches exposed, an ominous premonition spread in their hearts.
The two looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and tension, and they rushed into the yard.
There were no signs of damage to the formation at the door, which made them feel a little relieved.
Then the two of them untied the formation and walked into the yard, their hearts almost stopping.
The land in the yard was riddled with holes, the plum tree had been knocked to the ground, and the plum blossoms on it had dried up, obviously it had happened a long time ago.
This scene made the two of them feel depressed. What on earth was going on here?
They hurried to open the door, and the scene before them made their hearts tighten.
The entire living room was in a mess, with smashed furniture all over the floor and cracks all over the walls, as if it had been through a fierce battle.
The two of them felt numb as they looked at the broken home. They suppressed their anger and searched for the murderer on the first floor.
After all, the formation at the door has not moved, which means that the murderer is still at home and has not escaped.
Hu Qing searched the living room carefully, his eyes cold. If he caught the murderer, he would make him know what cruelty was.
He moved among the broken furniture, not missing any place where someone might be hiding.
Gu Yang was checking carefully on the other side, his brows furrowed and his eyes flashing with anger.
The two men went from the first floor to the second floor, and their rooms on the second floor were also in a mess.
Clothes were thrown casually on the ground, and books on the bookshelf were scattered all over the floor, as if someone was frantically searching for something here.