The Husky and His White Cat Shizun - Chap 90

When Chu Wanning finally woke up, it was already noon.

The Xianxiang Dew was really a good thing. He had a good night’s sleep last night without any nightmares disturbing him. He yawned and slowly sat up.

“Mo Ran?”

Chu Wanning was slightly surprised that his disciple, who always liked to laze around in bed more than him, was not in the spot where he slept last night.

There was no response.

He got up, tidied up his clothes, and tied up his fog-like long hair while walking to the side room. A thin layer of water vapor rose from behind the Suzhou embroidered screen that depicted a mountain range. It seemed that someone was taking a bath behind it.

“… Mo Ran.”

Chu Wanning stood outside and called again.

There was still no response.

He couldn’t help but feel suspicious. Chu Wanning knocked on the wooden edge of the screen several times, but there was no response. He frowned and went behind the screen.

This was a place in the room specially used for bathing and washing. There was a big camphor wood bathtub in the middle. Chu Wanning glanced at it. The water inside was hot and full. It was sprinkled with herbs and flowers that had already been arranged by the shop, but there was no one taking a bath.

But looking left and right, Mo Ran’s clothes were folded on the wooden rack.

He couldn’t have taken a bath and ran out without wearing clothes, right?

Chu Wanning’s forehead twitched. He suppressed this terrible thought and pursed his thin lips. His expression was somewhat ugly.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly heard two bubbling sounds behind him.

Chu Wanning turned around and saw that in the large wooden tub covered with flower petals and herbs, there were several bubbles rising.

— — Is there someone inside?

As soon as he thought of this, he heard a “splash” sound. A naked young man jumped out of the tub like a dragon out of the water. Chu Wanning was so shocked that he took two steps back.

The young man seemed to be holding his breath under the water, so he didn’t hear Chu Wanning calling him outside. He couldn’t hold it anymore and stood up, exposing half of his body. He shook off the water droplets in his hair like a dog on land. The water splashed all over Chu Wanning’s clothes.

“Mo Ran!”

“Ah!” The person who was shaking his head was stunned for a moment before his eyes suddenly widened. It was obvious that he hadn’t expected to see him as soon as he came out. He was extremely shocked. “Master!”

“You …”

She glanced at the young man’s well-adjusted figure. His gradually growing shoulders and back were already very broad. His lines were smooth and tight, full of youthful tension. The water droplets gathered into a stream along his firm chest muscles and slowly flowed down. Under the sunlight, they were dazzling.

He looked like one of those extremely beautiful mermen, half floating on the water. His hair and eyes were wet, and there were even a few petals in his hair.

Mo Ran wiped the water droplets off his face and smiled as he swam towards Chu Wanning. His hands were folded over the side of the bucket, his shoulders were stretched like a leopard’s as he looked up at him.

For a moment, Chu Wanning felt dizzy and his face was burning. He subconsciously asked, “What are you doing?”

“To take a bath.”

“In the morning?”

“Hehe.” He felt a little guilty. In fact, in the beginning, he wanted to take a cold shower to suppress that evil fire. Later on, he suppressed the fire, but he also felt that since he had already taken off his clothes, he might as well take a good bath. After a while, he felt happy and dived into the water to practice the Breath Holding Technique. Unexpectedly, Chu Wanning bumped into him.

“What are you giggling about?” Chu Wanning frowned. His tone gradually turned cold in an attempt to hide his hot-headedness. “You woke up early and didn’t even know to wake me up. You’re messing around here by yourself, throwing your clothes here and there. You’re a group —”

“Master. You … there’s water here. ”

He raised his hand and wiped the side of Chu Wanning’s face.

“Group.”

Mo Ran smiled. He forgot that his hand was wet to begin with. Wiping Chu Wanning’s face would only make it wetter.

Chu Wanning froze in place. The surrounding air was cold. His face was tense and his lips were slightly pursed. Only his eyelashes fluttered occasionally.

It felt like he was training a hunting dog, but the crafty dog raised its head and nudged him to please him.

“… Put on your clothes and get out. We’re preparing to return to the sect. ”

In the end, Chu Wanning threw down these words with a cold face and left with a flick of his sleeves.

But in a place where Mo Ran couldn’t see, the tips of his ears turned red.

Just like in a place where he couldn’t see, there was also a pair of moist, complicated, but still longing eyes that couldn’t help but search for him until they disappeared around the corner.

The cute smile on Mo Ran’s face disappeared and was replaced by a kind of resentment.

He angrily slapped the water and rubbed his face.

Damn it.

What was going on today?

When he saw him in the bath, he only raised his hand to touch his face.

The desire that he had suppressed with great difficulty was actually hard again …

“Why did you wear your clothes for so long?”

By the window, Chu Wanning turned his face. His clothes were fluttering, and fine strands of hair blew across his jade cheeks. He was slightly impatient as he reprimanded him.

Mo Ran coughed a few times and said vaguely, “I used a spell to dry my hair. I, I didn’t use it well. It was a bit slow. Shizun, please don’t blame me. ”

It was rare to see him speak so politely. Chu Wanning looked at him with some surprise and said, “Since you’re done washing up, go pack your things. We’ll rent an immortal boat and go back later. I don’t want to ride a sword. I’m tired of riding a horse. It’s better to go by water. ”

“Oh, okay.” Mo Ran didn’t dare to look at him and coughed a few more times to cover it up.

Chu Wanning frowned and said, “What’s wrong with your throat?”

“… Nothing.”

He turned around to pack his luggage. The two bought some dry food and snacks in the shop, then went to the pier to rent a boat and set off.

The boat traveled along the Yangtze River. When it reached a place where it was impassable, it set up a pair of wooden wings and flew high into the sky with magic. Although it wasn’t traveling fast, it was comfortable and secluded.

Eight days later, the two reached the peak of life and death. The wooden boat stopped in front of the mountain gate.

Mo Ran lifted the bamboo curtain and let Chu Wanning come out of the cabin first, then followed behind him. At this time, the moon was high in the sky. It was late at night. Elder Yu Heng had ordered Xue Zhengyong not to send anyone to welcome them, so the two walked up the stairs. When they reached the entrance of the main gate, they met the four disciples guarding the gate.

“Elder Yu Heng!”

“Young Master Mo!”

When the four disciples saw them, for some reason, a trace of panic flashed across their faces. Before the two could react, they knelt down and looked up to report anxiously, “Elder, Young Master, there are people from the sect coming to seek revenge on the two of you! The Lord sent a messenger pigeon to ask the two of you to hide temporarily. It seems that this pigeon flew too slowly and didn’t deliver! Elder, Young Master, quickly go to Unchanging Town to hide, but don’t go in! ”

Chu Wanning narrowed his eyes and asked, “Why are you so panicked?”

“It’s people from the Upper Cultivation World. They said that Elder wants to practice evil techniques, so they want to take you to Heavenly Music Pavilion for interrogation!”

“Heavenly Music Pavilion?” Mo Ran said in surprise, “Isn’t that the prison built by the ten great sects to interrogate heinous criminals?”

“Yes! They’re here because of the incident in Colorful Butterfly Town! “One of the female disciples said in panic,” Elder, do you remember? It’s that time when you were beaten with a rod! ”

“At most, it’s just an abuse of the immortal technique and implicating mortals. Master has already been punished, so why are they suddenly bringing up old scores and alarming Heavenly Music Pavilion? “Mo Ran frowned.” Also, what’s with the evil techniques? ”

“We don’t know the details, but according to the people who came, the people of Colorful Butterfly Town were all killed in one night. The one who killed them was a half-immortal, half-ghost thing, and it seemed to have been ordered by someone. That ghost immortal’s Dharmic powers are profound, so ordinary itinerant cultivators can’t possibly control her. So those people in the Upper Cultivation World suspect … suspect that this was done by Elder Yu Heng! ”

Chu Wanning: “…”

“Pfft.” Mo Ran laughed. “I thought it was something serious. This kind of misunderstanding, it’s better to clear it up, why hide?” He then turned to Chu Wanning and said with a smile, “Master, look at their brains. You should get rid of a small monster, saying that you’re competing with your juniors for the limelight. You kill a big demon, then they suspect that you’re practicing evil techniques and raising a ghost immortal to harm others. Then we might as well not do anything, and learn from them and focus on cultivating at home. ”

Chu Wanning didn’t laugh, but his expression was ugly. After a moment of silence, he asked, “Are all the townspeople of Colorful Butterfly Town dead?”

“It’s said so, no one is alive.”

“…”

Chu Wanning closed his eyes.

The female disciple saw that his expression was strange and said uneasily, “Elder?”

“Although this wasn’t done by me, it might be because I didn’t get rid of the devil completely. I have a responsibility, so how can I avoid it? “Chu Wanning slowly opened his eyes.” Mo Ran, follow me in. ”

In the Shaman Mountain Hall, twelve bronze lanterns were lined up on both sides. Each lantern was ten feet tall, and nine layers of bronze branches stretched out. From top to bottom, from short to long, there were a total of 356 candles, brightly illuminating the Hall of Life and Death as if it was daytime.

In the hall, Xue Zhengyong stood solemnly in his martial attire. His leopard-like eyes were like rings, staring at the people below like an iron statue.

“Villa Master Li, I’ll tell you one last time. Elder Yu Heng is not in the sect right now, and I can guarantee with my head that the incident in Colorful Butterfly Town was not done by him deliberately. Don’t make irresponsible remarks … that … ”

Madam Wang covered her sleeves and reminded him softly, “Huang.”

“Cough, don’t make irresponsible remarks about that!” Xue Zhengyong waved his hand and said sternly.

Madam Wang was speechless.

In addition to the disciples on duty at the Peak of Life and Death, there were more than thirty people standing in the hall. Almost all of them were wearing jade-green brocade robes, with horsetail whisks in their arms and heavenly silkworm crowns on their heads. They were the disciples of the Jade Pool Villa, a new rising star in the Upper Cultivation World. The man in the lead was about fifty years old. His mustache was like a catfish, fluttering in the wind. Who else could it be other than the Villa Master of Jade Pool Villa, Li Wuxin?

Li Wuxin twirled his long mustache and said with a cold smile, “Master Xue, I respect your sect as a member of the Righteous Path, so I’m reasoning with you. After Elder Yu Heng and his disciples killed the devil in Colorful Butterfly Town, this shocking incident happened. Other than the three of them, Minister Chen’s family didn’t have any contact with any other cultivators. The witnesses and material evidence are all here. You have to admit it whether you want to or not. ”

Xue Meng, who was standing beside his father, couldn’t help but curse, “You still have the f * cking face to say that? When have you ever cared about the Lower Cultivation World? Normally, you’re just a bystander watching your own ascension, but when something happens, you blame it on my master. What kind of logic is this?! ”

“Young Master Xue.” Li Wuxin didn’t get angry. Instead, he looked at Xue Zhengyong meaningfully and said with a smile, “I’ve heard of Young Master Xue’s virtuous reputation, and people call you the Phoenix Fledgling. Now that I’ve met you, haha, you have such self-restraint. You’ve really opened my eyes.”

“You —!”

Li Wuxin leisurely turned to look at Xue Zhengyong. “Master Xue, the Upper Cultivation World has strict laws. Once we interfere, we’ll investigate thoroughly. If you insist on not handing over Yu Heng, Mo Ran, and the others, I’ll have no choice but to ask the Scholarly Wind Sect, the number one sect in the world, to come and uphold justice! ”

Xue Zhengyong had a fiery temper, so when he heard what Li Wuxin said, he felt rather disdainful. “Whoa, I know your Blue Billows Manor has good relations with the Scholarly Wind Sect, but even if Nangong Liu himself stood in front of me today, I’d still say the same thing — if you don’t hand them over, this matter has nothing to do with Yu Heng.”

Xue Meng also said, “Manor Master Li, please go back. I won’t see you out. ”

“Did you see that? Did you see that?! They’re just so unreasonable, hiding and tolerating evil! ” A man’s trembling voice suddenly erupted from the crowd. “At that time, that guy surnamed Mo stole my friend’s things. We politely came up the mountain to ask for an explanation, but they also coaxed us to leave in such a rude manner! Manor Master Li, did you see that? If they continue to commit crimes at the peak of life and death, the Lower Cultivation World will be finished! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a soft laugh coming from the entrance hall.

Everyone turned their heads and saw a blue-clothed and lightly armored youth leaning against the vermilion lacquered door in the darkness. He was lazily looking at the scene inside the hall.

The youth was extremely handsome. His skin was tight and delicate under the candlelight, as if it would glow.

“Young Master Chang, when did I steal your friend’s things?” The youth smiled gently and cutely. “Tell me about that Rong San ‘er … No, maybe it’s Rong Jiu, I can’t remember clearly. In short, is that wonderful creature your friend, or is she your mistress? You’re not honest, I’m afraid he’ll be sad. ”

The one crying and complaining was none other than the wealthy merchant from Yizhou, Chang, who had said earlier that he wouldn’t let go of the peak of life and death.

Young Master Chang suddenly turned his head and saw that Mo Ran had appeared. His expression changed at first, then his eyes flashed and he howled miserably.

“Mo Wei Yu, you bastard, Jiu ‘er and I are close friends, there is nothing between us. Now that he has been poisoned by you demons and died a horrible death, you … you actually dare to slander others and frame him!”

“What?” Mo Ran was stunned and his eyes widened slightly. “Rong Jiu is dead?”

Young Master Chang was angry and his eyes were filled with tears. “His parents were also from the Colorful Butterfly Town. A few days ago, they went back to their hometown to visit their relatives and met with this accident. If he didn’t go, how would I know about the evil things you and your master did? I wouldn’t have gone to ask Manor Master Li for justice! ”

However, Mo Ran didn’t have a good impression of Rong Jiu. After being surprised, he waved his hand impatiently. “What is a friend of a pestle and a mortar? You are the pestle and he is the mortar? Using a pestle to break a mortar, how are you innocent? ”

“Mo Ran!” Young Master Chang didn’t expect him to speak like this. He was shocked and angry. “You, you are an illiterate hooligan! You, you — ”

“Cough …” Madame Wang couldn’t keep her face.

Xue Zhengyong blinked his eyes and didn’t say anything. Pestle and mortar were not good words, but he felt that his nephew’s words were reasonable and there was nothing wrong with them.

Suddenly, a sigh sounded in the night. The sound was like the shattering of the Kun Mountain and the melting of the ice lake. It was indescribably deep and pleasant to the ears. Then, a hand with long bones and beautiful lines appeared …

It slapped Mo Ran’s face unceremoniously.

“What filthy words, a friend of a pestle and mortar is a friendship between Gong Sha Mu and Wu You.” Chu Wanning appeared at the door with a gloomy face. He said angrily, “You only know how to embarrass me. Why are you still standing at the door? Get in!”

“Master!”

“Master!”

Xue Meng and Shi Mei unexpectedly saw him. They were both surprised and happy and came to greet him.

Xue Zhengyong opened his eyes wide. He was angry and helpless. “Yuheng, why did you suddenly come back?”

“If I didn’t come back, how long did you plan to hold on by yourself?” Chu Wanning strode into the Magi Mountain Palace. Her handsome face was illuminated by the candlelight, making her look as elegant as a celestial being. He stood in front of the golden seat in the hall and nodded to Xue Zhengyong. He then turned around and waved his wide sleeves.

Facing Li Wuxin’s shocked eyes, Chu Wanning glanced over and said lightly, “The Peak of Life and Death, Chu Wanning, sitting in Elder Yuheng’s seat. I heard that you have something to ask and it would be impolite to refuse.”

“Please enlighten me.”