°•Chapter 028: The Little Disciple Came After Him°•
Yu Xuezhi, who had run back to his room, panting heavily, poured a cup of cold tea down his throat, which finally eased his rapidly beating heart.
His cheeks were flushed, his eyes were wandering. Thinking of Dongfang Xu's breath that had been so close just now, his calmed heartbeat started to race again.
What was wrong with him? Yu Xuezhi patted his face with the back of his hand. Why was he so hot?
He was taking other people's random jokes seriously. He quickly shook his head and warned himself that he was about to go home, he couldn't be a flirt.
It seemed he had been single for too long and had developed a sickness. After he went back, he would immediately find a girlfriend. Fans, whatever, go to hell.
The sky wants to rain, he wants to fall in love, no one can stop him!
Braving the wind and waves, the three of them finally arrived at Penglai before sunset.
"This place is really beautiful." Looking at the island shrouded in immortal energy, Yu Xuezhi was excited. He didn't believe Mo Huai could find him in this remote corner of the world.
Before the next mission was released, he would just live a carefree life here, blissfully happy.
Seeing Yu Xuezhi's excited look, Dongfang Xu naturally took his hand and quickly ran towards a place, "Come on, I'll take you to see where I used to live."
"!!" Yu Xuezhi was startled by Dongfang Xu's sudden action and subconsciously wanted to pull his hand back, but seeing the undisguised smile in Dongfang Xu's eyes, he slowly relaxed his struggle.
He was being so jumpy, it didn't seem appropriate. After all, Dongfang Xu had risked his life to bring him back to his hometown.
Meng Yu, who was behind them, stood there, watching Dongfang Xu's back with a gloomy expression.
"Where is this?" Yu Xuezhi stopped in front of a somewhat dilapidated house, panting heavily.
He looked around, this little house seemed out of place with the beautiful surroundings.
Dongfang Xu's eyes were filled with a smile, "This is my home, what do you think?"
"Uh..." Yu Xuezhi was speechless for a moment. He carefully looked at the dilapidated house in front of him, then finally organized his words, "It... it looks okay. Maybe it's been too long since it was lived in, if you tidy it up, it would definitely be a good house."
Yu Xuezhi didn't even believe his own words, and his voice gradually lowered.
This was so embarrassing. He thought that with Dongfang Xu's temperament and status, his home wouldn't be a wealthy family, but at least it would be a scholarly family, but it turned out to be such an old wooden house.
Calling it a wooden house was an exaggeration. It was actually just a few pieces of broken wood pieced together to make a temporary accommodation. In modern times, it would be a dangerous building.
He wasn't being picky about it being dilapidated, he just didn't expect Dongfang Xu to have lived in such an environment as a child.
Thinking about it, he unconsciously looked at Dongfang Xu with pity.
Dongfang Xu looked at the wooden house in front of him, took Yu Xuezhi's hand and pushed the door open to go inside.
He stroked the dusty furniture, telling Yu Xuezhi about his childhood experiences, "My mother used to be a maid in a landlord's house. After she was taken advantage of by the master, she became pregnant. When the mistress found out, she began to hunt her down."
"It was only after my mother disfigured herself that she managed to save her life. Then she gave birth to me here."
"Although this place is dilapidated, it was my paradise when I was a child. It was my hometown, a place that would make me long for it."
Yu Xuezhi stood aside, listening attentively as Dongfang Xu told him about his difficult childhood in the most gentle voice.
"After my mother passed away, I left this place. It's been over a decade since I left." As he spoke, Dongfang Xu looked at Yu Xuezhi beside him with tears in his eyes, slowly forcing a smile, "If my mother knew that I brought the person I like back here, she would be very happy."
"..." Yu Xuezhi's moved expression instantly froze. N-no way, why did it sound like he was bringing his new wife home?
As Yu Xuezhi was speechless, Dongfang Xu held his hand with anticipation, "After you pack your things, let's go pay respects to my mother."
"Uh... of course, we should pay respects to your mother... but... but..." Yu Xuezhi stammered for a long time without saying anything.
Why was he so nervous? It was just a matter of paying respects to an elder, why was he more nervous than meeting his parents?
As Yu Xuezhi blushed with embarrassment, Meng Yu's appearance gave him an instant excuse.
"It's not too late to go pay respects to your mother after we send Meng Yu back. I'll have time to prepare some offerings."
Dongfang Xu turned his head to look at Meng Yu, who was walking straight towards them, and nodded, "Yes, after all, this place is too cramped, three people can't fit."
Yu Xuezhi twitched his lips and chuckled dryly. Forget three people, he felt two people was already a squeeze.
After a bit of tidying up, the dilapidated house became much cleaner, at least it was livable.
After a simple dinner, Yu Xuezhi stood in front of Meng Yu, who was unconscious, his expression worried, "What did you give him? Will he have any side effects?"
Dongfang Xu shook his head with a light smile, "It's just some sleeping medicine. I'll give him an antidote after we land. There won't be any side effects."
"I'll be back soon."
"Okay, be careful." Yu Xuezhi sighed as he watched Meng Yu gradually disappear. Although doing this was a shame to Meng Yu's filial piety, at least he saved his life.
Nothing was more important than being alive. Besides, Meng Yu in this life hadn't done anything wicked, he shouldn't have this ending.
Meanwhile...
Ever since Mo Huai replaced Yu Xuezhi, he had been in a state of agitation. Where had things gone wrong? Why had such a huge change happened in this life? How could Yu Xuezhi be practicing demonic arts!
This question gradually became his heart demon as he agonized over it countless nights. He hadn't even thought about going to see the celestial being.
It was only when his disciple reminded him that it was time to go to the various peaks to collect medicine that Mo Huai remembered that he hadn't even gone to see the celestial being yet.
Realizing this, Mo Huai immediately rushed to Jade Vault Peak. Looking at the familiar yet strange Xiangshui Human Realm, Mo Huai remembered what he had said when he left three years ago.
