Chapter 157: Leaving the Mountain to Gain Experience and Bidding Farewell to the Sect

"What are your plans?" Long Qi asked, while packing up, to Xin Yi who was also packing items behind him.

Upon hearing this, Xin Yi paused his hands, then shook his head.

Tomorrow he would be leaving the mountain, but he truly did not know where to go. Now, apart from Maidong, his only concern was his mother.

But ever since Bai Wuchang summoned him last time, there had been no news, and judging by Lingxiang's words, it seemed the Demon Lord knew he had betrayed him.

Long Qi turned his head to look at the distracted Xin Yi, knowing what he was thinking, and hurriedly said: "Why not go to the City Lord Mansion with Wuyang to pay a visit first? In any case, he is also going out to gain experience; why not have the three of us go together? It would be easier to look out for one another, wouldn't it?"

Xin Yi was startled upon hearing this. Long Qi seemed to have a hidden meaning in his words; could it be...

"What do you mean?"

Long Qi put down what was in his hand and sat down, frowning.

Yesterday, out of curiosity, he had quietly followed behind Lingxiang, only to unexpectedly hear about matters concerning Alv.

He naturally did not know who Alv was, but Lingxiang was so anxious, giving warnings and instructions, clearly looking out for Wuyang, fearing that something might be exposed.

Since it was for Wuyang's own good, why not have them follow along? It would be easier to bring Wuyang out sooner, wouldn't it?

Hearing what Long Qi said, Xin Yi frowned and sat down as well.

He knew about the matter of Alv. That day, after Lingxiang took him to the City Lord Mansion, she told him everything regarding Lady Qiao. Since Lady Qiao had planned it this way, she must have seen something. If for no other reason, for the sake of Wuyang, he really should make the trip with him.

A parent's heart is truly deep; thinking of Lady Qiao, Xin Yi thought of his own mother.

He wondered if his mother was still doing well.

It was called a farewell gathering, but in reality, it was just a simple kowtow before the disciples headed down the mountain, either alone or in groups.

Over these past few months, Zhao Wuyang had grown quite a bit taller. The softness he had when he first arrived at the sect was completely gone. Though his frame was now lean, his features had opened up, as if he had matured, and he even seemed to possess a heroic spirit, though one could still see some of his naive charm in his speech.

Watching the three of them walking away with their arms around each other's shoulders, Lingxiang couldn't help but sigh, and at this moment, she heard Ajin speaking from the side:

"He has to grow up eventually; there is really no need to arrange things for him like this."

Lingxiang smiled upon hearing this: "You once promised Lady Qiao that you would watch over him well. Aren't you going to follow them?" As she spoke, she turned to look at Ajin.

Sunlight spilled onto his black, shiny hair, and those golden eyes, like gold and stone, stared unblinkingly at the departing Wuyang.

"Although I might bully Wuyang when I see him on ordinary days, I truly do treat him like a younger brother. Lady Qiao did me a favor, and since this was her dying wish, I naturally must take good care of him for her. It wouldn't be right to let her trust go to waste, would it?"

As Lingxiang spoke, she turned to look at the backs of the three. Long Qi had his arm around Zhao Wuyang's back, not knowing what he was saying, laughing extremely wildly, while Xin Yi, as if he didn't want to be associated with him, silently moved a few steps away.

"Everyone has their own fate. Even if you cover for Alv like this, Wuyang will eventually find out one day," Ajin said, turning into his cat form and leisurely following the footsteps of the three.

Lingxiang smiled as she saw him do this.

Yes, he would find out one day. The human heart is such a complex thing. When you don't understand it, you can recklessly squander the concern of others, but once you understand, you will never have that carefree ease of the past again.

The human heart is the most complex thing in the world; if you truly understood it, you wouldn't linger in the mortal world for so long.

I only hope that Wuyang can be your destination, the person who can end your cycle of repetition.

Zhao Wuyang hadn't expected that Long Qi and Xin Yi would want to go to the City Lord Mansion with him. It wasn't that he was unwilling, just very surprised.

Long Qi was one thing, but Xin Yi was definitely not the type to take the initiative to make such a request. Could it be that the two of them had nowhere else to go?

He suddenly remembered the time at Zhuyuan. Come to think of it, the two of them could truly be said to be all alone. In that case, he must have his mother treat them well; he had to make them feel at home.

And he himself didn't know where to go for experience after bidding farewell to his parents. He figured the two brothers must have considered this and wanted to look after him more, which was why they made such a request.

Zhao Wuyang had already decided this in his heart, and he felt even more that he should treat Long Qi and Xin Yi well, so as not to let their concern for him go to waste.

In front of the City Lord Mansion, the guards saw Zhao Wuyang and ran into the mansion, shouting as they ran:

"The Young City Lord is back! The Young City Lord is back!"

Before long, the City Lord was seen supporting the City Lord Furen as they both ran out of the mansion gate.

Zhao Wuyang hurriedly stepped forward to support the City Lord Furen, and as soon as the City Lord Furen saw Zhao Wuyang, her eyes immediately turned red. She held Zhao Wuyang's hand but couldn't say a single word.

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Seeing the City Lord Furen like this, the City Lord, though his eyes were also slightly red, smiled and teased:

"What kind of son returns home only to stand at the door? If outsiders saw this, they would think we hadn't seen each other for years."

Hearing this, the City Lord Furen hurriedly wiped her tears, agreed, and pulled Wuyang to go inside. Zhao Wuyang gently patted his mother's hand and then introduced Long Qi and Xin Yi.

Here, the City Lord Furen was startled when she saw Xin Yi, but upon seeing him shake his head slightly, she immediately understood his meaning and unobtrusively invited them into the mansion.

Late that night, when everyone was fast asleep, the City Lord Furen left her room alone and walked on tiptoe toward the mansion garden, where Xin Yi and Long Qi were waiting.

The City Lord Furen was shocked to see Long Qi, but Xin Yi raised a hand: "Long Qi is someone who knows the truth; you need not be alarmed."

Hearing this, the City Lord Furen bowed, but Long Qi hurriedly stopped her, then joined Xin Yi in bowing to her with cupped hands.

Seeing the two act this way, the City Lord Furen was very confused, but she heard Xin Yi say: "Just as Lingxiang said, you are now the City Lord Furen, and the City Lord Furen is you. We two are brothers with Wuyang, and you are Wuyang's mother; there is no reason for elders to bow to juniors."

"That's right," Long Qi added, "If you want to hide this from Wuyang, you must firmly and unwaveringly maintain this identity."

Hearing this, the City Lord Furen's eyes turned red, and she nodded with tears in her eyes.

For these past days, she had indeed considered herself the City Lord Furen. If not for Adao coming to report the news, she would have almost forgotten her original identity.

But she didn't know if she was doing this because of Lady Qiao's dying wish, or because...

Or because she had fallen in love with the City Lord...

Fallen in love with this devoted man, the City Lord...

And this love, borrowed under the identity of Lady Qiao, was sinking deeper and deeper, unable to extricate herself...