Men, Cry, It's Not a Sin

It was early winter, and a slightly chilly mountain breeze gently blew through the Sun Moon Sect.

In a small courtyard near the Sun Moon Sect, a scholar named Kong Ba Ba had already picked up his Xiao Hei and placed it on his shoulder before packing his luggage.

Actually, he didn't have much luggage. What Kong Ba Ba brought most of were the Picture Album that Jiang Lin had drawn for him, which were so captivating that he couldn't stop looking at them.

After making sure nothing was missed, Kong Ba Ba swept the yard clean, then slowly closed the gate and affixed seals that read "Those Steal My Stuff, No Horse in Chess" and "For small matters, send a message; for big matters, burn paper money."

Afterwards, Kong Ba Ba went door-to-door telling the students' parents that the holiday would begin today and last for a month.

However, as expected, Kong Ba Ba had already assigned holiday homework and announced that their winter vacation was over...

After making all the preparations, Kong Ba Ba bought a few steamed buns and headed out of Sun Moon Town.

A blue robe, a book.

At that moment, he truly resembled a scholar.

At the same time, before the hammer alarm clock made by Xiao Hei could fall, Jiang Lin got up and turned it off in time.

After getting up and changing into a long robe, Jiang Lin picked up the Storage Bag he had already packed and walked out the door.

Just as Jiang Lin opened the door, more than twenty Little White Fox blocked the entrance.

Those twenty-odd pairs of bright, watery eyes, fluffy ears, and fluffy tails.

When these adorable and innocent little fox girls raised their eyes and looked at you together, Jiang Lin felt a sudden heat in his nose, as if he was about to bleed from cuteness.

Jiang Lin even felt like he was dreaming.

If this were a dream, Jiang Lin felt he wouldn't want to wake up...

The twenty-odd Little White Fox looked at each other.

Then, among the little fox girls, they passed something to each other.

Finally, this item was passed to the Little White Fox at the front.

The Little White Fox named Rou Rou hopped forward on her short legs, raised her little arms high, and handed over the gift:

"Onii-chan, these are the clothes we made for you and Niannian."

He took the gift from Rou Rou, unwrapped the red cloth, and inside was a white, fluffy scarf.

The scarf was as white as snow, pure and flawless.

This is...

"This scarf is made from a few strands of hair from each of our tails. Aunt Wang taught us how to make it. We originally planned to give it to Onii-chan on his birthday... but... but..."

As she spoke, Rou Rou's eyes reddened again, and the other little fox girls' eyes also became slightly moist.

However, Rou Rou bravely shook her little head, forcibly holding back her tears.

"Onii-chan, this is our first time making this, and it didn't turn out very well... Next time we'll..."

"I love so much."

Jiang Lin Yasashi down, gently stroking the Rou Rou little head, and looked at the many little fox girls.

Thank you all... I will definitely be back as soon as possible.

"Onii-chan!"

"Onii-chan Daisiki!"

The little fox girls finally couldn't hold back their tears and rushed into Jiang Lin's arms.

In less than the time it takes to drink two cups of tea, Jiang Lin's clothes were soaked with the little fox girl's tears.

Actually, Niannian Nian wasn't that sad.

After all, Niannian likes wherever her dad is.

Besides, it's not like I can't come back. When I do, I can show them the things I saw and the stories that happened during my trip.

But when the Little White Fox started crying, Niannian couldn't stop her tears either. Like dominoes falling, the cries rose and fell, and Niannian hugged the Little White Foxes together...

Half an hour later, the Little White Foxes and Niannian finally stopped crying.

Girls are all made of water, and Jiang Lin truly understood that this time...

Carrying the Little White Fox and holding Little Niannian, she arrived outside the Sun Moon Sect's Sect Protecting Formation, where Kong Ba Ba was already waiting for her.

Besides Kong Ba Ba, Chen Huo and Aunt Chen Cai were also there, as were Jiji Bo and the others who came to say goodbye.

Jiji Bo stepped forward, wiped his pig nose, and patted Jiang Lin on the shoulder:

"Brother Jiang, I have nothing to say about this trip to the Demon Race World. Keep this token safe. If you encounter any trouble, you can go to the Zhu Zhu Xia Sect. Their motto is: Be a Hero in the Picture Book!"

"Old Pig!"

Jiang Lin gave him a heartfelt hug.

"Come back alive!"

Old Pig looked at Jiang Lin as if he were looking at a funeral portrait, then wiped away his tears and walked away.

The Diao Da stepped forward, plucked a feather from under its arm, and tucked it behind Jiang Lin's head, then patted Jiang Lin's shoulder with its wingtip.

"Brother Jiang, remember, in the Demon Race World, if you encounter a female bird, just tell her, 'You are my brother, Diao Da,' and they'll understand perfectly."

"???"

Before Jiang Lin could ask for clarification, Tai Er Zhenjun stepped forward and, without a word, drew a defiant... loach? on Jiang Lin's left arm.

"My Fiery Dragon brother, I'm temporarily giving you this Ink Dragon. It will surely help you turn misfortune into good fortune! Remember, only by staying alive can you have a chance to deal damage, so stay calm and don't be reckless!"

Fang Chaoqun stepped forward, took a wooden sword, and then slashed it forcefully, the wind from the sword brushing past Jiang Lin's bangs.

"This wisp of sword intent is my proudest achievement! Brother Jiang! Do you understand?"

"I know your ass!"

Jiang Lin kicked him down.

Wu Ke stepped forward, reached into his crotch, and pulled out a few lotus seeds.

"These few lotus seeds are treasures I've kept for a long time. I originally intended them as a betrothal gift for the lotus flower, but Brother Jiang! I'll give them to you first! Come back alive!"

Jiang Lin took the lotus seeds with obvious disdain, his brow twitching slightly. "Can you tell me how many of these lotus seeds are left?"

Wu Ke shook his head. "Not many left, only a thousand."

"Roll!"

Jiang Lin kicked him down again.

Then Jiang Lin and Xiao Hei hugged, and Aunt Lin accepted a piece of gold paper from Aunt Lin to Niannian.

Finally, I gave Uncle Chen a bellyband, a VIP Membership Card, and also handed him a copy of "On How to Protect Yourself in an Asura Field".

"Onii-chan, you have to come back!"

"Onii-chan, Rou Rou will miss you."

"Onii-chan, Qi Qi will miss you too."

"Brother Jiang! The cherry blossoms in our hometown are about to bloom, you must come back to see them! And the delicious sushi, I miss you so much..."

Amidst the shouts of farewell from the Little White Fox and the others, Jiang Lin, carrying Niannian and with Xiao Jiu Yi nestled in his arms, waved goodbye, and his Spiritual Energy Horse, De'er, which he rode with Kong Ba Ba into the distance.

"Brother Jiang, if you want to cry, Men, Cry, It's Not a Sin."

Looking at Jiang Lin, Kong Ba Ba comforted him.

"No..."

Jiang Lin quickly stuffed the lotus flower that Wu Ke had given him back into his Storage Bag.

"Damn it! Why do these lotus seeds taste like onions?!"

"Oh, I heard Wu Ke likes to wash his underwear with onions."

"???"

"What, aren't you going to deliver it?"

In the attic of the Chen Manor, Madam Chen gently held her daughter's small hand.

The girl, who had been gazing at the sky for an unknown amount of time, shook her head and smiled gently, like a daffodil falling from a lotus flower.

He said he would come and marry me...

Meanwhile, on the dark cliff of the Sun Moon Sect, there was a faint engraving covered by grass, like a sword mark.