If There Is a Next Life
Small Mountain Village.
The wine added to the merriment, making the atmosphere even more lively.
"Little Bei, when your Second Uncle was young, he wasn't as good as you guys."
Second Uncle and Ming Tianbei gathered together, drinking and reminiscing:
"Your Second Uncle has been observing you for a long time. You are all good children. You can't waste your lives!"
In the eyes of the Second Uncle, although Ming Tianbei and his companions had no great ambitions and spent their days picking up trash in the village, they had a certain style in doing so!
They never steal or rob, they work diligently from dawn till dusk, and never complain!
What a fine young man!
The more this was the case, the more he couldn't bear to see Ming Tianbei and the others waste their lives, and said:
"A real man should have the world in his heart, and he should be able to conquer the world, you know?"
"You're out there, what makes you think you can't make a name for yourselves?!"
Upon hearing this, Ming Tianbei and the others were all shocked.
"Second Uncle means... that we should achieve great things?!"
"With the world in our hearts... it's time for us to establish a demonic land in this Yang Realm!"
"Second Uncle is telling us that we need to expand the village's territory!"
The group of demon generals suddenly realized what was going on.
"Come on, Second Uncle will have a drink with you!"
Once the Second Uncle spoke, everyone started drinking, and before long, Ming Tianbei and a group of demon generals were already drunk.
"What a good bunch of kids."
The Second Uncle smiled and placed the empty wine jar in Ming Tianbei's arms. He knew that Ming Tianbei liked this!
Amidst the clinking of glasses, the back-and-forth of toasts, and the shouting of commands through rock-paper-scissors...
Li Fan was also quite satisfied; the three-year-old wine tasted much better.
The kitten had also drunk a lot of alcohol. Li Fan was worried that the alcohol was too strong, so he dipped his finger in the alcohol and let her lick it little by little. At this moment, she was already drunk in his arms, but she was still holding his arm with her pink little paws and sleeping soundly.
The disciples were all completely drunk.
"Ugh... this wine is a bit spicy, but the more I drink, the more I want to drink..."
Yunxi took a small sip, and her face immediately flushed red. She fanned her cherry-like mouth with her slender hand, but couldn't help but continue drinking.
After finishing the bowl of wine, she was a little dazed and mumbled:
"Li Fan... I want more... Come on, bottoms up..."
She held the empty wine bowl and clinked glasses with Li Fan in a simple and honest manner. Li Fan, afraid that she would fall, gently supported her slender waist with his hand.
The night was quiet and chilly; everyone was getting ready to rest.
Looking at his disciples lying drunk on the ground, Li Fan sighed.
Sigh, these disciples' alcohol tolerance is really terrible.
He had no choice but to carry Nan Feng, Gongya, and the others back to the Small Courtyard one by one, and place them on the bed.
"Bai Qian, that girl, isn't she dressed properly? She'll catch a cold."
Su Baiqian's clothes were disheveled due to the heat she experienced during her breakthrough, revealing glimpses of her cleavage. Li Fan took off his coat, wrapped it around her, and then picked her up.
Ziling was already fast asleep, and it was unknown what she was dreaming about. When Li Fan picked her up in his arms, she instinctively reached out and gently hugged her master, a sweet smile on her lips.
Li Fan covered her with the blanket before returning to the campfire.
At that moment, Yunxi was trying her best to help drag him away. While pulling Wu Dade, she said:
"Great Devil King... Wu Dade is too heavy, I can't move him... Yes, Big Black, come help me..."
The big black dog was also biting Wu Dade's hand and dragging him towards the Small Courtyard.
Li Fan felt a mix of emotions and hurriedly stepped forward to help drag the male disciples back to their rooms.
Soon, everything was finally packed up.
"Li Fan, I love the village so much... I love the bonfire parties, I love eating meat together!"
Yunxi was overjoyed. This was her first time participating in a village gathering, and the unique atmosphere made her feel incredibly warm and touched.
It was as if all the troubles in the world had vanished.
"Li Fan... I... I'll dance for you..."
She was a little tipsy, but at that moment she began to dance gracefully.
Under the moonlight, in the Small Courtyard, the silvery moonlight shone on her graceful figure. Her white dress fluttered as she danced, her movements exquisite and captivating.
At that moment, she danced from the bottom of her heart, as if it were an unconscious act, and it was beautiful beyond compare.
Even as she danced, the very energy of the universe seemed to circulate within the Small Courtyard.
A gentle breeze blows, and the moonlight is as silvery as silver.
In the corner, the Kirin Tree grew vigorously, and from the soil where the Primal Divine Grape seed was buried, a tender sprout slowly emerged, and the Divine Blood Grass shimmered with light...
It's as if they've all been summoned by some kind of calling.
Watching Yunxi dance, Li Fan also felt a breathtaking beauty.
Finally, Yunxi finished her dance. Her beautiful face was flushed, and she almost fell over, seemingly because she was too tired. Li Fan stepped forward in time and gently supported her.
Yunxi smiled and said:
"The Great Devil King... is it good?"
After saying that, she collapsed into Li Fan's arms, completely drunk.
Li Fan gently put his arm around Yunxi's shoulder, a strange feeling suddenly flowing through him, and he murmured softly:
"It's really beautiful."
He escorted Yunxi back to her room, tucked her in, and, watching Yunxi fast asleep, couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Yunxi delicate nose, saying:
"Get a good night's sleep."
Then he went outside and sat quietly in the Small Courtyard for a long time.
"When will the moon be clear and bright? I raise my cup to ask the heavens, wishing to know what year it is tonight in the celestial palace..."
"I long to ride the wind and return, yet I fear the jade palaces and crystal towers, where the cold is unbearable at such heights."
"Dancing with my shadow, how can it compare to being in the mortal world?"
Yunxi's dance was still vivid in his mind, and he couldn't help but recite it. At this moment, sitting alone in the moonlit night, with the surrounding fields silent, he felt a strange sadness welling up in his heart. It seemed that the more he recalled Yunxi's dance, the more uncontrollable the sorrow in his heart became.
"The light turns through the red pavilion, shines through the low, ornate windows, illuminating the sleepless night."
"There should be no resentment, so why does the moon always seem to be full when we're apart...?"
"People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion; the moon waxes and wanes, and nothing in this world is ever perfect."
May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, though separated by a thousand miles.
He raised his cup, offering a toast only to the bright moon.
As the banquet ended, a rather desolate atmosphere filled the air, and a strange sense of loneliness arose from the passing wind.
A very, very long time later.
Li Fan finally got up and left.
The Small Courtyard was deathly silent.
"One dance brings life to ten thousand spirits..."
The peach tree whispered, murmuring:
"Eternity later, this dance reappears, and even her breathtaking beauty cannot be concealed..."
The flock of chickens fell silent. The Old Mother Hen slowly raised her head and said:
"No one can suppress them, no one can escape them, not even the master..."
The Old Mother Hen sighed slowly and said:
"I used to worry that my master would become too immersed in his current life, but now... I just hope he can enjoy this time for a little longer."
"Only now, through the master's recitation, have I realized that he has never forgotten anything, and his heart is filled with countless knots..."
"The higher you climb, the colder it gets... The master has endured too much."
In the Small Courtyard, many sacred beings fell into a kind of silence.
"May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, though separated by a thousand miles... The only thing the master can entrust his life to is the bright moon... How tragic."
The peach tree couldn't help but speak.
The creatures had clearly perceived the eternal sorrow that their master had casually recited.
"Yunxi... is it really her?"
At this moment, a dragon's shadow suddenly emerged from the pond and said:
"In her past, her brilliance shone through the ages, stunning heaven and earth; with a mere wave of her hand, she shattered the barriers of time..."
There seemed to be a hint of awe in the dragon's words.
"Yes, she once shook the world, single-handedly shielding all calamities, leaving only her back to the world... Now all that's left is innocence and naivety... Is this still her?"
The Old Mother Hen also murmured.
The peach tree branches drooped gently, as if sighing endlessly, and murmured:
"Do you still remember what she said when she went to shield us from the calamity after her master left?"
"If there is an afterlife, I only wish to stay by my master's side, as a carefree little girl..."
A gentle breeze was blowing.
I don't know when the next chapter will be released today, so don't wait. I wrote this chapter while I was on the toilet or in the car, rushing to finish it.
I'm resigning, either this month or next month.
That's it. I've really been working myself to death this month. I had almost ten chapters saved up, but the work pace of this week has completely depleted them.
I've looked through all the paths everyone suggested, but I still don't dare to do anything about expanding, strengthening, and creating new glories. I need to have a sense of awe.
I'll try to raise the money for a plane ticket. I'll either go to Helsinki to find Ming Tianbei and collect trash, or take a slow train to Inner Mongolia to raise sheep.