Taking You Home

Anqi shook her head upon hearing this.

"I'm Valkyrie, I don't get tired so easily! Besides, I help Himeko relax every night before bed, and she's so happy! Come on, Master, I'll help you get a good night's sleep tonight!"

Anqi put on a serious expression, but her heart was pounding uncontrollably.

'Hehe! Master just came out of the bath, his hair is still wet, his skin is smooth and white, and he has such a beautiful yet languid expression, let me touch him!'

To some extent, the reason why Anqi and Kiana get along so well is probably partly because they are both perverts—one hides it behind a seemingly emotionless expression, while the other doesn't hide her cunning at all.

How could two women who are mutually attracted to each other's bodies not have a good relationship?

The reason why the two women Raiden Mei and Himeko, were able to ignite a fire between them is because they had already made their initial impressions of each other, and thus both of them treated each other as secondary targets. Otherwise, who knows what the situation would be like now?

Fu Hua was still somewhat resistant.

But seeing the determination in Anqi's eyes, she hesitated for a moment before reluctantly nodding and accepting this sincere "filial piety."

Fu Hua took off her pajamas and slowly lay down on the bed.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Anqi."

"Leave it to me, Master!"

Anqi rubbed her hands together quickly to spread the essential oil evenly on her palms, and then pressed them onto Fu Hua's delicate shoulders.

So, when Ji Lin burst through the door, this was the scene that Cang Xiaoxuan witnessed—

The blockhead she once thought would never blossom lay lazily on the hotel bed, her half-closed, hazy eyes revealing a drowsy, blissful state. On her back sat a delicate little girl, slightly sweaty, who was skillfully massaging her waist and shoulders.

What a scene of extravagance and debauchery! The pure white skin reflected each other, exuding the forbidden and beautiful fragrance of lilies.

"Hiss!"

Cang Xiaoxuan gasped.

"You blockhead, have you improved or degenerated?"

She wasn't entirely clear about Fu Hua's experiences over the past few thousand years, but with the tribal sisters who refused to marry anyone but Fu Hua, and now this little loli disciple who "respects her teacher and values the Way," it wasn't hard to imagine how exciting this blockhead's life must be!

"Ji... Lin...!?"

Fu Hua suddenly raised her head from her half-awake state, and the just-right force in her waist made her subconsciously let out a lingering, elegant moan.

"Hmm? What's up?~~"

In an instant, Ji Lin and A-Lin simultaneously covered their faces with their hands, but their trembling pupils and flushed faces were revealed through the gaps between their open fingers.

Fu Hua's expression shifted for a moment, then she reached for the pajamas beside her, picked them up, and slowly covered her face with them.

The air suddenly became very quiet.

Only Anqi continued serving her master while turning her head to look at the door, slowly tilting her head in surprise.

"Um?"

Half an hour later, on the open-air balcony of the room.

Fu Hua and Ji Lin sat together, their gazes wandering, occasionally meeting each other's eyes before quickly dodging away, as if there was an electric current in each other's eyes— A-Lin floated beside Ji Lin, her reactions almost identical to the two of them.

Across from her, Anqi sat upright and proper, her legs tightly pressed together, looking incredibly well-behaved.

Cang Xiaoxuan floated over on a Yin-Yang ball and calmly pulled out a large red envelope from her sleeve, much larger than herself.

"Here, this is a gift from your senior uncle. Don't be shy. Our Great Void Mountain has some assets, and we will never mistreat our lovely little disciple."

Anqi blinked and looked around, as if trying to confirm whether Cang Xiaoxuan's smiling and gentle expression was directed at her.

A moment later, her face was expressionless, she shrank back shyly, and looked at Fu Hua with pleading eyes.

Fu Hua stared intently at the Book of Cang Xuan —a beautiful and adorable little doll she had never seen before, yet just like Ji Lin before, simply looking at it evoked strong emotions in Fu Hua.

Fu Hua knew of the existence of the Armed Doll, but she also knew that most of those little guys had already perished and disappeared without a trace in the Previous Civilization.

She felt strongly that this Armed Doll was closely related to her, so she subconsciously tried to dig something out from her blank and fragmented memories.

This behavior undoubtedly damaged her already fragile mental state, and a sharp pain churned in Fu Hua's brain.

"Smack!"

Cang Xiaoxuan appeared in front of Fu Hua without her noticing, and gently patted her forehead with her small hand.

"If you can't remember, that's fine. It's not a very important memory. We can just get to know each other again. Nice to meet you, you blockhead. I'm your guardian and personal butler. Just call me Xiaoxuan."

Cang Xiaoxuan said gently and helplessly, smiling as she looked at Fu Hua's furrowed brows and moist eyes, as if she were looking at a long-lost old friend, or as if she were looking at an immature child.

Fu Hua opened her mouth slightly, feeling that she had a lot to say, but sadly found that she didn't know what to say.

And so tears silently streamed down my face.

"Don't cry, don't cry. The child is watching right here. You're a teacher now, why are you still crying?"

Cang Xiaoxuan was both amused and exasperated, as if she had returned to the day when her computer was about to crash.

A thousand years have passed, time has flowed by, and many things have changed.

But Fu Hua in Cang Xiaoxuan's eyes, and Cang Xiaoxuan in Fu Hua's eyes, seem to be no different from back then.

Fu Hua bit her lip, sniffed, and asked in a trembling voice:

"We knew each other before, didn't we?"

"Old friend, I've been taking care of you for two or three thousand years."

"I'm sorry, I... I don't remember anything."

"I told you it's okay. The important thing is that I'm back, and you're still here. That's enough."

Cang Xiaoxuan smiled and put the Yin-Yang ball under him back into his sleeve, floated down to sit on Fu Hua's shoulder, and then gently pressed it against Fu Hua's face.

"I'm back, you blockhead."

Just like in history, Cang Xiaoxuan's soft voice carried a gentle smile, while Fu Hua raised her hand and gently stroked Cang Xiaoxuan's body, a captivating smile curving her lips.

Although she couldn't remember anything, Fu Hua subconsciously replied.

"Yes, welcome back, Xiaoxuan."

Chapter 170 Taking You Home

Now that the host has arrived, there's no need for Anqi and Fu Hua to drive back to Great Void Mountain themselves.

They returned on Ji Lin's flying sword.

"Hahaha! Crimson Kite, look how awesome we are!"

Ji Lin put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly.

Beneath their feet was an enlarged version of the Xuanyuan Sword, its broad blade forming a stable and luxurious golden platform, complemented by the golden light trails behind it—thankfully Cang Xiaoxuan insisted on traveling during the day, otherwise, who knows how much of a public opinion storm would have been stirred up.

Even so, Cang Xiaoxuan still received greetings from the official Shenzhou government.

"Hey, is this Xiao Hong? We're fine, no trouble at all, just on our way. What? Someone posted about it online? Just release a few small news articles to quell it, it's not a big deal. Okay, okay, we'll talk about the visit and exchange another time. I have things to do now, bye~~"

After dealing with the official's bluff, Cang Xiaoxuan turned her head, looked at Ji Lin's smug expression, and rolled her eyes.

"That's enough. I only used this method to satisfy your desire to show off, so don't do it again. This is the technological age, not the old days when you could just brush it off with a simple 'a celestial being has arrived.' You better tone it down!"

"Okay, okay, Xiaoxuan, really. It's rare for Crimson Kite and Anqi to come back, don't be such a spoilsport!"

Ji Lin scratched his head sheepishly, muttering to himself.

On the other side, Fu Hua shook her head and chuckled. She felt a little unfamiliar with such a lively scene, yet it also felt exceptionally comfortable.

"Stare--"

Then, the persistent, intense gaze forced her to come to her senses and face another troublesome situation.

"An... Anqi, would you like some tea?"

"I'm not thirsty."

"How about I tell you about the scenery of Great Void Mountain?"

"It'll be here soon, I want to see it for myself."

The usually considerate and adorable apprentice now wore an even more blank expression than usual, silently expressing his dissatisfaction with empty eyes filled with intense resentment.

Fu Hua couldn't stand that gaze, so she turned her head and quickly winked at Ji Lin in a cacophony of signals.

Ji Lin tilted his head blankly, then gave her a bright thumbs-up.

'I wasn't saying hello to you!'

Fu Hua immediately turned her pleading gaze to Cang Xiaoxuan.

Cang Xiaoxuan blinked, smiled slightly, then took out a huge tablet and started working seriously.

Clearly, this person could understand the distress signal; she was just more interested in watching the spectacle.

Fu Hua started sweating profusely. She knew that Anqi was completely open and honest with her own people, but she also knew that Anqi hated being lied to and was quite vengeful.

After a long standoff, Anqi finally softened her gaze, a hint of grievance showing on her expressionless face, and said sullenly:

"My master never told me that you were originally the Immortal Crimson Heron."

"Didn't you ask?"

Fu Hua replied subconsciously, her tone dry and somewhat awkward.

Facing the tablet, Cang Xiaoxuan gave her a predictable, speechless look—she was still the same blockhead she always was. She had misjudged last night; she was still hopeless.

Although Anqi was acting, Fu Hua's rebuttal still made her feel a lump in her throat, so she quietly replied:

"Does Master mean that if I don't ask, you'll never tell me this kind of thing?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant. It's just that the environment isn't right. As you've probably guessed, I'm not just a student. I have a mission in St. Freya, so it's inconvenient to talk about it. I brought you to Great Void Mountain because I wanted to find a place to explain things to you properly."

"Real?"

"Really, I'm not lying to you!"

Fu Hua nodded with an honest expression.

Anqi stopped there, gently putting aside her "deception" of Fu Hua, and lowered her head to say:

"Then I will forgive Master."

"Anqi!"

Fu Hua breathed a sigh of relief with delight.

"But you can't lie to me anymore, Master."

"Ah, this..."

Fu Hua's smile froze instantly, and her heart, which had just relaxed, jumped again.

Everything else is fine, but how can I be honest with Anqi about what happened in Changkong City? It's bound to cause an uproar, right?

Fu Hua's lips moved, but she couldn't speak.

This startled reaction was incredibly amusing and endearing to Anqi. One can only say that Ji Lin really got lucky.

Anqi chuckled and didn't press Fu Hua for more information. She simply nestled into Fu Hua's arms like a little bird, a contented smile on her face.

'He's quite a considerate and sensible child; at least this time, even the blockhead has a good eye.'

Cang Xiaoxuan watched from the side, nodding with a smile, her already high opinion of Anqi silently rising a little higher.

Great Void Mountain, a secluded mountain far removed from the world, has remained unknown since the time of the Seven Masters of Taixu. Its exact location has also been shrouded in a maze with a mind-suggestive effect for many years, making it a corner that civilization cannot reach to this day.

Therefore, it is exceptionally quiet and blends exceptionally well with nature.

Anqi smelled the very fresh air, took a deep breath subconsciously, and then comfortably squinted her eyes.

"This is... Great Void Mountain?"

"Yes, this is where I live. I have spent a long time here. Although I have lost most of my memories, my familiarity with this place has become ingrained in my body."

"Is Master truly immortal? Is it due to cultivating the Taixu Sword Qi?"

"No, it should be said the other way around. I first obtained this terrifyingly long lifespan, and then I created the current Taixu Sword Qi."