Chapter 158: Traveling Westward to Resolve Doubts

Long Qi and Xin Yi had only stayed at the City Lord Mansion for two days before they used the excuse of sect training to forcibly take Zhao Wuyang away from the City Lord Mansion.

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Just after leaving the city, Xin Yi could not help but feel some doubts in his heart. Previously, Long Qi had told him that he wanted to head south to see the Long Family Old Residence, yet he had led the two of them out of the west gate of Guyang City; could it be that he wanted to walk halfway around the entire Guyang City?

Thinking this way, he asked it out loud, and Long Qi smiled upon hearing this:

"Since we are brothers together, naturally we cannot be missing one person, right?"

Hearing these words, Xin Yi immediately understood that Long Qi wanted to go find Liu Xia first before heading to Nanhua.

Come to think of it, that was not wrong; ever since they entered the Yuanqing Sect, the four of them had always been together, so calling them brothers was not an exaggeration, and at the time of the Second Martial Exercise, the few of them had experienced life and death together, so it could truly be called a friendship forged in life-and-death.

But how did Long Qi know where Liu Xia's home was?

He naturally did not know that back in Cangzhou City, Long Qi and Liu Xia had long since become acquainted. After Long Qi gave an explanation, Xin Yi finally understood; no wonder when they first entered the Yuanqing Sect, Long Qi and Liu Xia were so familiar with each other—it turned out there was such a matter.

While the two were talking eloquently in front, Zhao Wuyang was walking behind with his head lowered, not knowing what he was thinking about, occasionally looking up and muttering, his expression confused, as if he had encountered something he could not figure out.

Long Qi spoke for a long time without hearing Zhao Wuyang respond. Looking back, he saw Zhao Wuyang with his brows furrowed, looking up at the sky. He immediately felt that something was wrong and nudged Xin Yi with his elbow, signaling him to talk to Zhao Wuyang.

Seeing Long Qi's gaze, Xin Yi immediately knew what he was thinking and hurriedly slowed his pace. Only when Zhao Wuyang walked closer did he ask: "What is Wuyang thinking about so intently?"

Seeing that Xin Yi had spoken, Long Qi immediately followed up with a joke: "Could it be that you have never been out to venture since you were small, and this is your first time leaving your father and mother?" As he spoke, he reached out and wrapped his arm around Zhao Wuyang's neck, smiling and comforting him: "There is no need to worry about this; with your two brothers here, we will certainly not let you suffer the slightest harm."

But Zhao Wuyang still furrowed his brows upon hearing this and deliberated for a long time before speaking: "The two brothers do not know, but this time seeing Mother, I always feel that she is a bit strange, a bit different from usual, but for a moment I cannot think of exactly where she is different."

Hearing this, Long Qi and Xin Yi looked at each other, and the latter gave a look, signaling Long Qi to say something to divert Zhao Wuyang's thoughts.

"Different? Where is it different? Has her appearance changed? I actually think the City Lord's wife is extremely beautiful, looking just like a young girl; not to mention being our elder, even if she were treated as an older sister, that would be acceptable."

Zhao Wuyang shook his head: "Her appearance is naturally the same, but I just feel a bit strange in my heart. Mother has always been a tranquil woman, and even when encountering major events, she often has a calm expression. But this time when leaving, Mother had a very worried look, which is truly a bit different from before."

Hearing this, Long Qi immediately shook Zhao Wuyang: "How old are you, how could you understand the thoughts of parents? As the old saying goes, when a child travels a thousand miles, the mother worries. Previously you had never left home and stayed in the mansion all day, so the City Lord's wife naturally would not worry, but now that you are out for training, there is no telling if you will encounter some danger, so naturally, she will have some worries in her heart."

Xin Yi also hurriedly chimed in from the side: "That's right, having never been a parent, one naturally does not understand these things; in this world, what mother does not worry about her child's safety? You will naturally understand this once you become a father yourself."

The two sang in harmony, and Zhao Wuyang felt there was some truth to it after listening, but his heart still felt a bit strange; he figured it was because he had not seen his mother for a long time, so he felt a bit estranged. But...

Seeing that Zhao Wuyang still seemed unable to figure it out, Long Qi hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand; when we see Liu Xia's parents later, you will naturally understand. Instead of thinking about these random things, you should think about where we should stay tonight. At our current pace, if we don't hurry, we definitely won't be able to reach the post station before dark. Do you want to sleep in the wilderness?"

Zhao Wuyang smiled upon hearing this: "Since it is training away from home, what is wrong with staying in the wilderness? Could it be that Seventh Brother thinks that because I have lived in luxury since I was young, I cannot endure that kind of hardship?"

Seeing that Zhao Wuyang was no longer thinking about other things, the two breathed a sigh of relief. Long Qi hurriedly followed up: "It is not that I think you cannot endure hardship, it is just that this brother's stomach is rumbling, and we really should hurry to find a place to settle down and have a good meal."

Zhao Wuyang smiled and ran along with Long Qi and Xin Yi, and behind them, a black cat followed from a distance.

Lingxiang was staring blankly at the incomplete prescription in Xianyun Abode when Adao suddenly jumped in through the window, startling Lingxiang into hurriedly putting away the prescription. Only after seeing clearly who had come did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"I have told you how many times, you are now properly cultivating the Dao, do not crawl through windows like before. I didn't even close this door, why don't I ever see you come through the door." Just as Lingxiang's mind settled, she hurriedly began to complain to it.

But Adao seemed not to care at all, only shaking the dust off its body, then stood up and said to Lingxiang: "The City Lord's son and the person who bit you have already left the city..."

Hearing Adao say this, Lingxiang could not help but blush. Just as she was about to scold it, she saw Adao pick up the hairy chestnut on the table and continue: "Grandma asked me to pass on a message, saying she always feels that the City Lord's son seems to have sensed something. She is a bit worried; could it be that the secret has been revealed?"

Lingxiang frowned upon hearing this, lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "This matter will be discovered sooner or later, but given Wuyang's intelligence and cultivation level, I am afraid he still does not understand what Possession is, and he would not think that the current City Lord's wife is no longer the original Lady Qiao, but..."

As she spoke, she sighed deeply.

"Sigh, we can only hide it for as long as we can. When that time really comes, I think he will definitely understand Lady Qiao's painstaking efforts. Besides, she still has Ajin by her side, so I think there won't be any mishaps."

Adao listened to Lingxiang's words, tilted its head and stared at her for a while, then hugged the chestnut and began to gnaw on it.

It truly did not understand why Grandma would take on this thankless job, and even less why Lingxiang would also join in to deceive the City Lord's son. But since it was Grandma's decision, there must be her reasons.

Looking at Adao, who was gnawing on the hairy chestnut by itself, Lingxiang smiled and patted its head.

It is still a child who has not seen much of the world, after all. The complex thing that is the human heart is not something a little monster who has just entered the Dao can understand, unlike Alv, who has received offerings and seen many mortals coming and going, and naturally can better understand the hearts of mortals.

Lingxiang smiled and shook her head, taking out the incomplete prescription to look at it again.