It was completely dark, and a blazing bonfire was lit on the river beach. A group of people sat around the bonfire grilling fish, which Chu Jun caught in the river. Because it was almost dark, and Ning Yun and Shen Xiaobao were still quite weak, everyone decided to rest for the night before setting off back to Wulei City tomorrow morning.
The air was filled with an alluring aroma. Shen Xiaobao held the steaming grilled fish and chopped it into large pieces with relish. Ning Yun, however, had a loss of appetite and looked listlessly at Shen Xiaobao eating.
"Ning Yun, why do you look so sad all day long, like a resentful woman!" Shen Xiaobao said while eating.
Ning Yun glared at him and said, "I can't shut your mouth if I have enough to eat!"
Chu Jun glanced at her. This girl is usually very lively. It seems that this experience has hit her hard, but it may not be a good thing. At least she looks more calm and mature. Her unruly arrogance has subsided. It is worth mentioning. The best thing is that she can always protect Xiaoxiao. Obviously she is not as selfish as before, regardless of whether others live or die.
"Eat something. It's best to supplement some meat for blood loss. Eating only ling beans is not good for your health!" Chu Jun handed over a golden and fragrant grilled fish.
Ning Yun looked at Chu Jun in surprise, took the grilled fish and said in confusion: "Why are you so nice to me all of a sudden?"
Shen Xiaobao said hehely: "Chu Jun, you can't have two things at once. If you are not satisfied with Senior Sister Zhao, it is unethical to eat from the bowl and look at the pot!"
"Bah!" Zhao Yu and Ning Yun both spat.
Ning Yun angrily picked up a burning stick and hit Shen Xiaobao, cursing: "Smelly Xiaobao, a dog can't spit out ivory from its mouth!"
Shen Xiaobao laughed and ducked out of the way, continuing to wolf down the food. Ning Yun flew the firewood stick over, but Shen Xiaobao dodged it with the "Old Turtle Shrinks His Head" move. Ning Yun glanced at Chu Jun, then lowered his head and took a bite on the grilled fish with a red face. As a result, he bit too deeply and burned his lips. He couldn't help but let out a sigh.
"Haha, retribution!" Shen Xiaobao laughed happily.
Chu Jun couldn't help but lowered his head in confusion. Zhao Yu rolled his eyes at Chu Jun with a smile, but there was a sense of sourness in his heart.
"Yu'er, you should eat some too!" Chu Jun handed a roasted fish to Zhao Yu's hand.
Zhao Yu took it, smiled softly, and pointed behind him. Xiaoxiao squatted on a stone by the river with his knees in his hands, holding a small porcelain bottle in his hand, staring at the river in a daze. Chu Jun walked to the rock and sat down, and said softly: "Xiaoxiao, eat something, you can't do it if you're starving!"
Xiaoxiao glanced at Chu Jun, shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry!"
Chu Jun felt relieved, and the little guy was finally willing to speak.
"You have to eat something even if you're not hungry!" Chu Jun couldn't help but hugged her into his arms, tore a piece of deliciously grilled fish and put it to her little mouth.
Xiao Xiao glanced at Chu Jun timidly, but shook his head: "I'm not hungry!"
"Be good, just eat a little!" Chu Jun said softly.
Xiao Xiao opened his mouth and took a small bite, then leaned against Chu Jun's chest and whispered: "I miss you, Daddy!"
Chu Jun couldn't help but sigh secretly, stuck the branch with the grilled fish on the ground, took out a treasure bag and said, "This is what your father left behind!"
Xiaoxiao took the treasure bag, reached into it for a while, and took out a green translucent crystal and handed it to Chu Jun. Chu Jun took it and looked at it, but there was nothing special about it. He couldn't help but look at Xiaoxiao in confusion.
Xiaoxiao pointed to her neck and said: "Put it on!"
Chu Jun couldn't help but be surprised. He looked carefully at the crystal in his hand and found that there was indeed a small hole on it, which should be used to thread a rope, but no rope was found in the treasure bag.
"Doesn't this thing have a rope?" Chu Jun asked.
Xiaoxiao shook his head: "It's broken!" Then he looked at Chu Jun eagerly, as if he was expecting Chu Jun to come up with a solution!
Chu Jun touched his neck and took out a clear yellow copper coin from his arms, with the words "Guangxu Yuanbao" printed on it. This was given to him by a military team in his previous life. I heard that he bought it at a street stall outside Nanhua Temple. , contaminated with Buddhist energy, can ward off evil spirits and ensure peace. Later, the comrade accidentally died while on a mission, and Chu Jun kept wearing the fake one found on the street stalls.
Chu Jun untied the "lucky rope" with the copper coins and was about to use it to put on the green crystal. Xiaoxiao grabbed the "Guangxu Yuanbao" and looked through it curiously. He raised his head and asked, "This is What?"
Seeing her interest, Chu Jun couldn't help but be secretly happy and said with a smile: "This is called copper coins!"
"What's the use of copper coins?" Xiao Xiaoba blinked.
Chu Jun said: "Copper coins will bring good luck. If you wear them, your wishes will come true!"
Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up and he said eagerly: "I want it!"
Chu Jun nodded and said, "If you like it, I'll give it to you!"
Xiaoxiao's eyes were slightly bent, and he held the copper coin and handed it to Chu Jun: "Wear it!"
Chu Jun put the copper coins back into the "lucky rope" and the green crystal, and then put it on Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao picked up the "Guangxu Yuanbao" under his neck and closed his eyes, his red mouth muttering something unknown.
Chu Jun couldn't help but wonder: "Xiaoxiao, what are you doing?"
Xiaoxiao opened his eyes and said, "Make a wish!"
Chu Jun's heart skipped a beat and he asked tentatively: "What did Xiaoxiao make a wish for?"
"Xiaoxiao wants to see daddy!" Xiaoxiao said seriously, "Can daddy really come back tomorrow?"
Chu Jun almost bit his tongue and said hesitantly: "Well... I'm afraid the old god Guangxu... doesn't have enough magic power!"
The little black eyes dimmed quickly and he asked: "Brother Jun is lying!"
Chu Jun said hurriedly: "I'm not lying to you, it's too difficult to realize your wish. The old god Guangxu doesn't have enough magic power, so it may not be possible for a while!"
Xiaoxiao couldn't help but asked hopefully: "How long will it take?"
Chu Jun gritted his teeth and said: "Five years!" Seeing Xiao Xiao's nose wrinkled, he hurriedly said: "Three years at the fastest!"
Xiaoxiao stretched out his left thumb and looked at Chu Jun intently: "You can't lie to children!"
Chu Jun was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was doing. He stretched out his little finger to pull the hook with Xiaoxiao and said with a smile, "I won't lie to Xiaoxiao!"
The little guy's eyes curled up with laughter, and Chu Jun thought to himself: "Coax her first, and she will understand it in a few years!"
Xiaoxiao crawled out of Chu Jun's arms, walked to the river and poured the bottle of ashes in his hand into the water. Then he carefully put the bottle into the water, watched the bottle float away with the water, and then ran back and threw himself into Chu Jun. In Jun's arms, he pointed at the grilled fish and said, "Hungry!"
Chu Jun hurriedly picked up the grilled fish, tore off a piece and fed it to his little mouth, which he ate sweetly. Chu Jun asked tentatively: "Xiaoxiao, why did you pour daddy's ashes into the river!"
Xiaoxiao said seriously: "That way daddy can come back intact!"
Chu Jun was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but secretly wonder: "Will Xiaoxiao Shishi come to settle accounts with me, but she is still young, and in a few years she will probably forget about Tieshi!" Thinking of this, Chu Jun couldn't help but feel a little sad, He said lightly: "Xiaoxiao, brother Jun will take you here to visit every year from now on!"
Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Will daddy come out of the water?"
Chu Jun smiled and said: "Definitely, maybe riding a big carp!"
Xiaoxiao suddenly became happy and soon ate all the grilled fish. Chu Jun wiped her mouth clean and said with a smile: "Do you want more?"
Xiaoxiao patted his belly, shook his head and said, "I'm full!" Suddenly he reached out and touched Chu Jun's neck, where there were still red marks from her scratches.
The little guy leaned towards Chu Jun's neck, raised his mouth and blew on it, and asked: "Brother Jun, does it hurt?"
Chu Jun joked: "I was scratched by a little wild cat. Do you think it hurts?"
The little guy chuckled twice, suddenly raised his red mouth and kissed Chu Jun lightly on the face, then shrank into Chu Jun's arms and closed his eyes to sleep.
"Gee, this boy Chu Jun is really destined for women, big and small!" Shen Xiaobao said enviously.
Ning Yun burst out laughing and cursed: "With your appearance, that girl will like you, and even children will avoid you when they see you!"
Shen Xiaobao said sadly and angrily: "Am I that bad?"
"You are so bad, you still like to nag, and you are full of swear words. Only the devil likes you!" Ning Yun continued to attack.
Shen Xiaobao curled his lips and said: "That's called being free and unrestrained. There is only one man like me in the world. There is no other one. It's just that you have no vision. I believe there will always be stunning beauties who appreciate Master Bao and will fall in love with me!"
Ning Yun couldn't help but vomit and hummed: "Dream on you, you are so beautiful!"
Zhao Yu watched the two bickering with a smile, but felt warm in his heart. However, when he thought of the missing Lin Ping and Ruan Fang, he suddenly felt depressed. Maybe Zhengtian Liuxiu would become four in the future.
At this moment, three sword lights in the night sky rushed towards this area. The crowd couldn't help but change their expressions, seeing that the three sword lights were coming fiercely and without concealing the murderous intent in them, I'm afraid the attackers were evil. Chu Jun hurriedly carried Xiaoxiao back to the bonfire. Zhao Yu and the others also stood up, looking at the sword light running towards them with awe, hoping that these people were just passing by.
"Ah, master!"
"Daddy!"
Zhao Yu and Ning Yun exclaimed almost at the same time!
Three sword lights appeared above everyone in the blink of an eye. Standing on the sword were three foundation-building practitioners in fluttering clothes. They turned out to be the head of the Zhengtian Sect, Ning Zhongtian, as well as Yu Zhenzi and Fatty Qu Zhengfeng.
The three of them were obviously overjoyed to see Zhao Yu and others, and immediately sheathed their swords and fell to the ground. Ning Yun flew over and threw herself into Ning Zhongtian's arms, crying excitedly: "Dad, you are finally here. My daughter almost couldn't see you!"
"Master!" Zhao Yu walked up to Yu Zhenzi with red eyes and bowed.
"Haha, you two bastards are not dead yet, so lucky!" Qu Zhengfeng stroked his hands like a smiling Buddha.
Both Chu Jun and Shen Xiaobao's eyes showed a touch of warmth, and they said in unison: "Master!"
"Yu'er, where are those killers?" Yu Zhenzi said with a sinister look on his face and a cold voice.
Zhao Yudao: "Everyone we meet will be killed by us!"
"Well done!" Yu Zhenzi said bitterly: "When we find out where Demon Slayer's lair is, I will definitely destroy them all!"
Ning Zhongtian glanced at Chu Jun and others, frowned and said, "Where is Ruan Fang?"
Ning Yun sobbed: "Ruan Fang and Lin Ping are gone, they may have been killed!"
Ning Zhongtian and others couldn't help but change their expressions, and the terrifying aura on their bodies suddenly erupted, and said in a deep voice: "Junior sister Yu, you stay, while junior brother Qu and I go into the dead ghost forest to search!" After saying this, the sword light flashed under his feet and he wielded the sword. Soar into the air and enter the forest of dead ghosts.
"You two bastards, stay here!" Qu Zheng said this and walked away with his sword in a murderous manner.
Zhao Yu asked in confusion: "Master, how come you are here?"
Yu Zhenzi said: "Your junior brother Lin Ping escaped back to the mountain gate with injuries and reported to us!"
"Junior brother Lin Ping has returned to the mountain?" Zhao Yu said in surprise, and Chu Jun couldn't help but frown!
Yu Zhenzi nodded and said: "Junior brother Lin Ping is still prudent in his work, but he was seriously injured and was still unconscious when we set off!"