Chapter 414

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

"Hehehe, come on Xuan Ge, let's kowtow to Immortal Xiao again."

The drunken Hu Tao lay sprawled on Xuan Ge's back, mumbling blearily.

Xiao, walking beside Xuan Ge, heard this topsy-turvy remark; he no longer reacted with alarm, nor was he at a loss like before.

That's right, he had been in a state of alarm all night, and it was the kind that kept escalating, never once stopping.

At this welcome banquet, he forced himself to keep one foot in reality while the rest of his soul had already reported to the other shore.

Because Hu Tao secretly took a sip of General Shénwēi's wine, then completely let herself go, insisting Zhongli make everyone present toast her in turn.

"Alright, Hall Master, we're almost home."

Seeing the residence ahead with the three large characters "Wangsheng Funeral Parlor" carved on it, Xuan Ge gently jostled Hu Tao, this Grand Sage, on his back.

"Hehehe, meeting you today was really nice, I... *hic*..."

Hu Tao let out a wine burp, then continued speaking muddledly.

"I have the Shénwēi Register recorded by my ancestors in my room, do you want to come back to my room and take a look?"

"Hall Master, it's time to rest."

Zhongli pushed open the main gate of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, then looked at Xuan Ge, signaling for him to hand Hu Tao over.

Moreover, he also wanted to use this to stop Hu Tao from developing those vague feelings for Xuan Ge.

That bottle of drink Xuan Ge had was by no means simple; the life force contained within was extraordinarily vigorous.

From this it could be seen, Xuan Ge was a long-lived being.

And the one hurdle long-lived beings can never cross is watching the people they care about slowly grow old before their eyes.

He himself did not involve himself in romance, but Xuan Ge was different; he liked beautiful and grand things the most.

To put it vulgarly, Xuan Ge just likes women with large chests; he wants them all.

So, to avoid such a thing happening, it was still best to cut off Hu Tao's infatuation early.

After all, Xuan Ge would leave eventually, and very soon at that.

Hu Tao, buried in the crook of Xuan Ge's neck, saw her expression dim quietly by a few degrees.

Yeah, Zhongli was always this proper, always caring for her so meticulously...

Xuan Ge glanced sideways at Hu Tao, who seemed to be feigning sleep, and did not hand her to Zhongli.

"I'll do it. After settling Hall Master Hu, I should set off too."

Xuan Ge knew Hu Tao was feigning sleep, so he simply went along with her wishes.

Otherwise he wouldn't live up to the "scumbag" nickname on his head.

Zhongli pondered briefly, then nodded: "The Hall Master's room is in the main house over there."

"Good." Xuan Ge acknowledged, then carried Hu Tao toward the main house.

On the way, Hu Tao secretly tightened her arms around his neck, but still feigned sleep.

Entering the room, Xuan Ge gently placed her on the bed, removed her shoes and the little white socks on her feet, revealing a pair of fair, tender jade feet.

"Hall Master, I am not of this world; there is very little I can leave behind."

Xuan Ge spoke, taking off his jade pendant, reshaping it with his own power, condensing it into a peach blossom ring shimmering with a blue halo.

"This object can keep you safe, dispelling all evil."

He placed the ring on the table, alongside Hu Tao's hat.

This ring was condensed from pure Xunlie power.

Should Hu Tao meet with misfortune, face difficulty, or encounter a powerful enemy, the Will Soul of his own that remains within can protect her completely.

If necessary, it can even directly burst forth a Xunlie Causal Light Arrow, accomplishing physical-level exorcism.

Finished speaking, Xuan Ge took one last look at Hu Tao with tears hanging at the corners of her eyes, did not hesitate, turned and left the room.

At the banquet he was willing to indulge her, kowtow to Xiao together, and share so many stories, so it was inevitable she would fall for him.

Hu Tao's quirky cleverness was different; though startling, her conduct had measure.

The reason she fell for this General Shénwēi, in the end, still could not escape falling in love at first sight.

After all, which young girl has never fantasized about meeting her great hero.

Hearing the door close, Hu Tao let out a soft sob, then turned her head to look at the pretty ring on the table.

"Bad guy, doing this... makes me... makes me even more unable to forget you."

At the banquet, Xuan Ge said her eyes were like dancing flames, very pretty, he liked them very much.

How is this ordinary praise? It's clearly a confession.

She didn't know how to respond for a moment, so she simply borrowed the alcohol's courage to get herself drunk, wanting to go with her heart and spill all her heart's words.

But that bottle of Green Plum Drink Xuan Ge gave seemed to have a sobering effect; she downed a large cup, yet only got a tiny bit tipsy, her consciousness completely under control.

No choice; Xuan Ge said he would leave eventually, so she might as well indulge in foolishness with him during this brief time.

Thinking of this, Hu Tao reached out and grasped that ring in her palm, then turned her head to gaze at the moonlight outside the window.

"He... should be gone by now..."

She lowered her head, looking at that peach blossom ring with a pattern exactly the same as her own pupils, smiling as tears flowed down.

"Giving a girl a ring and all, you bad guy."

Xuan Ge, having walked out of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, first gave Zhongli a slight nod, then looked at Xiao and said: "Let's go."

Xiao hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help asking: "General, really not staying the night?"

Xuan Ge looked at his entangled expression and smiled: "You're afraid that once I leave, I won't come back?"

"... Yes." Xiao nodded.

"I am ultimately just a passerby, but the karma here remains; everything needs to be confirmed only after going to Qiu Ge Zhi Di to see."

Xuan Ge didn't answer directly, but turned his head to look at Zhongli.

"Old thing, you're not going to say something?"

"Heh." Zhongli smiled faintly; this address of "old thing" sounded truly familiar.

"Xuan Ge, from another's mouth, karma cannot be created. So the answer, you need to seek yourself."

Xuan Ge heard this, eyes narrowing slightly: "Old thing, didn't you say you were worn down?"

Zhongli's words weren't cryptic at all; he completely knew his own abilities.

"Indeed. Even bedrock that a vortex cannot shatter will ultimately wear down under time's scouring."

Zhongli replied irrelevantly, continuing to use 'worn down' to fob him off.

"Fine then." Xuan Ge pouted speechlessly, then reached out to rest a hand on Xiao's shoulder, and looked at that pair of Hydro and Pyro Yakshas who were devoted to him.

Before he could speak, Ying Da pulled Fa Nan forward a step, shoved Xiao aside, and then left and right kissed Xuan Ge on the face.

"General, being able to see you once more, I'm already very satisfied."

Ying Da said with a beaming smile: "Count this as my reward."

Finished speaking, she nudged Fa Nan with her elbow, signaling her to be brave too.

"I... I am too." Fa Nan red-faced, stared straight at Xuan Ge.

Xuan Ge opened his mouth, but it ultimately turned into a smile; he lightly nodded.

Xiao saw this scene, corners of his mouth also hooking up slightly, revealing a smile.

"Let's go." Xuan Ge once again rested his hand on Xiao's shoulder.

Without him speaking, Xuan Ge directly used the power of karma to comb through Xiao's karma threads, then located the direction of Qiu Ge Zhi Di.

Just as he prepared to follow karma directly there, Hu Tao ran out from inside the house, shouting at him:

"Wangsheng Funeral Parlor will forever be your home! You must come back!"

Xuan Ge heard these words, split his attention, didn't answer aloud, just turned back and gave Hu Tao a deep look, then thoroughly disappeared within Liyue Harbor.

Zhongli spoke up to reply for Xuan Ge to Hu Tao: "Hall Master, he heard."

"Mm." Hu Tao looked at the ring on her hand; she would wait for Xuan Ge to return forever.

Qiu Ge Zhi Di, this place originally should have been the deep sea's seabed, but was forcibly smashed into a stretch of land by the Geo Archon using Rock Spears.

Moreover this is an absolute windless zone; even the most experienced fishermen absolutely dare not moor their ships at the shore here for even a brief rest.

Because the seawater here is completely still and motionless.

Xuan Ge gazed at this giant island covered with countless giant Rock Spears, couldn't help muttering to himself:

"Didn't expect my tomb to be quite spectacular; if it could coil nine more dragons it would be even better."

Xiao heard the General say this, really couldn't pick up the conversation.

"General, I know where Fu She Big Brother is."

Can't pick up the conversation aside, his purpose this trip was to act as a key, letting Fu She Big Brother open Qiu Ge Zhi Di's true entrance.

"No need, he's already come."