Chapter 443: Taba Yu'er's Question

After some reminiscing, Duan Fengyun brought everyone to his small courtyard.

Upon seeing the courtyard, Duan Fengyun suddenly remembered a very serious matter: his home only had three rooms, and one of them was used as a wine cellar, so there were only two rooms available for people to stay in.

With so many people now, his home simply could not accommodate them all.

Before Duan Fengyun could speak, Yuwen Tuo said:

"Big Brother, I remember your courtyard doesn't seem to have many rooms, right?

It seems your courtyard can't fit this many people!"

Duan Fengyun scratched his head and laughed awkwardly:

"Sorry, I forgot about that.

But it's fine, the courtyards next to mine should be empty now; let me go take a look first."

During the past Battle of Yuehe City, many commoners infected with the Demon Seed were killed, and Duan Fengyun did not know if his neighbors next door were still there.

After checking a few courtyards, Duan Fengyun said:

"These courtyards haven't been lived in for a long time; it seems they must have all perished.

Everyone, find a courtyard and settle in.

I'm going to the market to buy some food, and everyone can have a meal at my place tonight."

"Big Brother Duan, I'll go with you!"

Yu Xiaoxue looked around and, feeling as though she were the only one left with nothing to do, chose to go buy food with Duan Fengyun.

After Yuwen Tuo, Ning Ke, and Dan Yuwu chose a courtyard and walked inside, they began to clean it up.

This place would become their temporary home.

The Diren Tribe Queen looked at Guyue and Ran Weng, who were still standing motionless, and said:

"What are you two still standing there for?

Go find a courtyard and tidy it up."

Hearing this, Guyue and Ran Weng finally began to look for a courtyard, and the two of them also started cleaning.

While the others were cleaning their respective courtyards, Duan Fengyun had already returned with the food he bought with Yu Xiaoxue.

Duan Fengyun was not stupid; he was the one doing the cooking, and at most Yu Xiaoxue would help out, but there was a whole crowd of people to feed.

Therefore, while shopping, Duan Fengyun deliberately bought prepared foods—soy-sauce beef, roast chicken, roast duck, and the like—buying quite a lot to make it convenient for drinking later that night.

"Everyone, it's time to eat!"

Duan Fengyun used his Spirit Sense to transmit his voice directly to Yuwen Tuo and Guyue.

Upon hearing the call to eat, Guyue and the others put down their brooms and hurried to Duan Fengyun's courtyard.

Duan Fengyun's vegetarian banquet had been so delicious; they figured the meat dishes would be even better.

But when everyone saw the food on the table, they were slightly stunned; these were all prepared foods—hardly Duan Fengyun's masterpiece.

Guyue pointed at the pile of prepared food and said:

"Duan Fengyun, is this what you use to treat us?

Is this how you fulfill your duties as a host?"

Duan Fengyun smiled slightly:

"Immortal, you're being too fake.

I went out of my way to buy these good dishes to treat you, and you're actually complaining? Are you Immortals all this picky?"

Duan Fengyun knew what Guyue meant, but he was determined to pretend he didn't, leaving Guyue with no way to retort.

Sure enough, Guyue felt like he had punched cotton; facing Duan Fengyun's words, Guyue was unable to argue back.

Fortunately, Duan Fengyun hadn't used only prepared food to host them; he had still prepared a braised fish and a stewed pork trotter soup for the table.

And Yuwen Tuo, familiar with the layout, brought out Duan Fengyun's prized fine wine.

The group sat happily around the table, enjoying the joy of this reunion. Duan Fengyun raised his glass and said:

"Come everyone, let's toast to our brother Yuwen and Ning Ke for finally becoming a wedded couple; in half a month, we'll go to their home for the wedding feast!"

Everyone happily raised their glasses, offering their blessings to the pair in advance.

After a round of laughter and cheer, everyone departed, leaving one person behind to grumble while cleaning up.

Yu Xiaoxue did not choose to stay here; she returned to the Nuwa Temple, as that was her home in the true sense.

With the crowing of the rooster, a new day began.

Early in the morning, Duan Fengyun was woken up by Yuwen Tuo's knocking.

Duan Fengyun looked at Yuwen Tuo, who was standing outside the door with a mischievous grin, and knew this guy definitely wasn't up to anything good.

Duan Fengyun said:

"Speak, Second Brother, what do you need from your Big Brother?"

Yuwen Tuo said:

"Big Brother, I don't know how to decorate the wedding venue; could you teach me?"

Duan Fengyun patted his head; so this guy came to find him for this matter—he had thought it was something major.

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Duan Fengyun said:

"It's a very simple matter—it depends on whether you are willing to spend the money.

If you are willing to spend, you can naturally set up an impressive venue; if you are unwilling, then just set up a simple one."

Yuwen Tuo replied:

"It's not a matter of money. Ning Ke and I don't have many friends, so the only ones attending our wedding will surely be you all. So, I want to have something simple but still ceremonial.

Big Brother, do you have any ideas?"

After hearing this, Duan Fengyun patted his chest and said:

"A small matter, leave it to me!"

Hearing Duan Fengyun agree, Yuwen Tuo finally revealed a smile.

Duan Fengyun then spoke up:

"You still haven't found a way to speed up the construction of your new home; judging by your mother the Empress's intentions, she really wants to go live at Tiandi Yijian Ku.

After all, the souls of your Yuwen Imperial Clan ancestors are all there."

Yuwen Tuo nodded and said:

"True, I was planning to go to the Situ Gong Mansion to arrange for manpower once I finished discussing that matter with you.

Big Brother, would you like to go with me?"

Thinking he had nothing else to do, Duan Fengyun agreed to go to the Situ Gong Mansion together with Yuwen Tuo.

The two of them each transformed into a streak of firelight and headed toward the Situ Gong Mansion at high speed.

As for the safety of Ning Ke and the others, Duan Fengyun and his companion were not worried in the slightest.

With Guyue and the Queen of the Diren Tribe there, it would be strange if anything were to happen to Ning Ke and the others.

The two streaks of firelight appeared directly inside the Situ Gong Mansion; seeing Yuwen Tuo appear, the servants within the Situ Gong Mansion bowed one after another and said:

"Greetings, Situ Gong Yuwen!"

After learning of Yang Su's death, the Emperor had directly ordered Yuwen Tuo to inherit Yang Su's official position, becoming the new Situ Gong of the Great Sui.

Yuwen Tuo sat in the main seat and said:

"Immediately go find me several hundred commoners; I want them to go to Tiandi Yijian Ku to build houses for me."

"Yes, Situ Gong Yuwen!"

Upon receiving Yuwen Tuo's request, the servant immediately went down to find people.

Duan Fengyun looked around and spoke up:

"Brother Yuwen, there is nothing to do right now, why don't we go out for a walk.

Let's see if there is anything to eat and bring some back for your mother the Empress, Ning Ke, and the others."

Yuwen Tuo nodded and said:

"Good, let's go out for a walk. It has been a long time since I ate the snacks of this capital; I know of a place where the sesame cakes are quite delicious, let's go, let's go taste them."

Thus, the two of them walked out of the Situ Gong Mansion without stopping, preparing to stroll around the market.

Meanwhile, a figure who had been lingering around the Situ Gong Mansion all this time instantly perked up upon seeing Yuwen Tuo and Duan Fengyun.

As Duan Fengyun and Yuwen Tuo were walking forward happily, they suddenly felt someone following them from behind; the two exchanged a glance and had a countermeasure.

The two turned and entered an alleyway, and when the person following them walked into the alley, they were directly caught in a pincer attack by the two.

Upon seeing the face of the person following them, Yuwen Tuo was greatly shocked and said:

"Yu'er, it's you!"

The one following Duan Fengyun and Yuwen Tuo was none other than Taba Yu'er, who had already recovered her sanity from being a rabbit demon.

Taba Yu'er replied:

"Yuwen Tuo, that's right, it's me!

Can we find a place to talk?"

Duan Fengyun didn't even need to think to know what matter Taba Yu'er was seeking him and Yuwen Tuo out for.

However, since Taba Yu'er had proposed to talk, then they would have a good talk with Taba Yu'er.

The three arrived at an inn, and after entering a private room, Taba Yu'er spoke up and said:

"Duan Fengyun, Yuwen Tuo, I have been waiting for you for five days.

Finally, I have waited for you to appear.

I know that the Red Piercing Demon Star has already receded, the Scar of the Sky has already been sealed, and I imagine the Demon Realm has already been sealed by you.

I want to ask you, where has Jing Chou gone?

That day, after the Demon Lord planted a Demon Seed in me that triggered me to become a rabbit demon, once I recovered my sanity, I only remembered that he, Jing Chou, had been taken away by Ning Ke.

Now that you have already defeated the Demon Realm, is Jing Chou already safe? Quickly tell me where Jing Chou is.

I have searched for him until I am nearly mad, yet I still have no trace of his whereabouts.

So I thought of you, and that is why I have been waiting outside the Situ Gong Mansion for your appearance.

I beg you, quickly tell me Jing Chou's whereabouts.

Whether he is alive or dead, just give me an answer."

Seeing the Taba Yu'er who was in such agony, there was no trace left of the image of the willful and headstrong Second Princess Taba that was in Yuwen Tuo's memory.

As a former friend of Taba Yu'er, Yuwen Tuo still felt some heartache in his heart seeing Taba Yu'er in such a state.

However, in order to stop Taba Yu'er from waiting like this any longer, Yuwen Tuo still prepared to tell Taba Yu'er the truth.

"Yu'er, regarding Jing Chou, you don't need to search anymore; he is already dead."

Upon hearing this sentence, although Taba Yu'er had been prepared for it, when it was truly confirmed, Taba Yu'er still stepped back several large paces, and tears streamed down from her eyes.

Taba Yu'er looked at Yuwen Tuo and asked:

"How did Jing Chou die?"

Yuwen Tuo spoke and replied:

"After Jing Chou was captured by the Demon Realm, the Demon Lord originally wanted to possess Jing Chou, but he did not expect that Jing Chou would actually counter-devour the Demon Lord, taking the Demon Lord's demonic power as his own.

But unexpectedly, for Jing Chou, who had undergone Absorption of the Demon Lord's power, his ambition and hatred were also infinitely magnified, and because of this, Jing Chou became the new sovereign of the Demon Realm, the Demon Venerable.

In the end, we engaged in a life-and-death battle with Jing Chou at the Xitian Juefeng Tongtian Ta, and finally, Jing Chou was eliminated through the combined efforts of all of us.

Yu'er, I am very sorry regarding the matter of Jing Chou."

I had already said much to Jing Chou at the time, but he had long since been blinded by hatred and the desire for power, completely falling into the Demonic Path.

For the sake of the Human Realm and the Human Race, in the end, we had no choice but to prioritize the greater good and kill Jing Chou.

I hope you can understand us; none of us truly wanted to kill Jing Chou."