There is mist around the wooden bridge.
Everyone in the Qin family stood by the bridge, waiting anxiously.
From morning to noon.
And from noon till evening.
The two figures still did not appear on the opposite lonely peak.
Everyone in the Qin family felt a foreboding feeling that was extremely heavy.
Song Ruyue finally couldn't help but asked, "Master Qingyou, can we go over and take a look?"
Taoist Qingyou was holding a whisk and sitting by the bridge. Hearing this, he opened his eyes and said, "Wait a little longer. If they haven't come out by dark, I will go over and ask the temple master for you. There are restrictions on the Lingyuan Cave, and only the temple master can enter."
After saying that, he sighed, as if he already knew the ending.
Song Ruyue's face turned pale. She glanced at her daughter beside her and held her cold little hand tightly.
Qin Weimo comforted her softly, "Mother, it's okay, my brother-in-law will definitely come out."
Song Ruyue felt a pang in her heart and said nothing more.
The other members of the Qin family didn't dare to speak.
Miss Qin stood on the edge of the cliff next to the wooden bridge, looking at the misty and undulating sea of clouds in front of her, in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking.
Bailing stood closely behind her, frowning slightly, with an equally serious expression.
The setting sun in the west gradually sets.
Night fell quickly.
The cold wind howled by the bridge and the temperature became colder.
Qin Weimo coughed a few times and was protected inside by Zhu'er Mei'er and others.
Nangong Meijiao wanted to persuade her to leave, but held back.
Song Ruyue looked at the solitary peak across the wooden bridge, but still didn't see the two figures coming out. She was suddenly filled with grief and despair, and her mind went blank.
Taoist Qingyou finally opened his eyes, stood up and said, "Everyone wait a moment, I will go and take a look first."
After saying this, he held his whisk and crossed the wooden bridge.
And at this time.
In Lingyuan Cave, on the hillside near the waterfall valley.
Luo Qingzhou was still telling the story vividly.
Zhu Yan, a huge ancient ferocious beast, was now crawling on the ground, with his ears erect and eyes wide open. He was listening with fascination, and even the sound of his breathing through his nostrils became smaller.
Behind a big tree not far away, the abbot of Qingyun Temple, Yunshang Taoist, was hiding there motionless, listening in rapt attention.
He came quietly in the afternoon.
I thought the boy and girl had met with an accident, but unexpectedly I saw such a harmonious scene. I was shocked and surprised, confused and unbelievable, so I hid behind a big tree and eavesdropped.
After hearing this, I kept listening from the afternoon until dark.
"Look, he reluctantly said goodbye to his master, flew back to the Water Curtain Cave on the Flower-Fruit Mountain on his Somersault Cloud. He was alone and miserable, when he suddenly heard the sound of water. The Great Sage looked up in mid-air and realized that it was the sound of the tide in the East China Sea. When he saw it, he thought of Tang Monk again, and couldn't stop the tears from falling down his cheeks. He stopped walking and walked for a long time before leaving..."
When Luo Qingzhou said this, Zhu Yan's eyes suddenly filled with tears, his eyes widened with anger, and with a "bang", he punched the ground and shouted angrily: "Stupid bald ass, you took my kindness for granted and wronged the Great Sage! Damn it! Damn it!"
Luo Qingzhou echoed, "It's true. Senior, it's getting late, I should leave now."
Zhu Yan glared at him and asked, "Didn't you say before that you are the descendant of that stupid bald donkey?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "... I don't think you said that? I forgot..."
Zhu Yan's eyes were red, his chest was heaving, and he looked at him angrily for a while before saying, "Keep talking! You are not allowed to leave!"
Luo Qingzhou said quickly: "Senior, I want to continue. But there are too many stories in the back, and I can't remember them clearly. If you still want to listen, I will go back and read them several times, remember them all, and then tell them to you, how about that?"
Zhu Yan's face darkened, and he raised his white eyebrows and asked, "Are you serious? Are you not trying to deceive me?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "I dare not."
Zhu Yan narrowed his eyes and stared at him for a while before he said in a hoarse voice, "Go ahead. The sooner you go, the sooner you will come back. I have memorized your scent. If you don't come back, I will go down the mountain to look for you myself. I will not spare you then!"
Luo Qingzhou quickly bowed and said, "Junior obeys your command."
After that, he said to Xia Chan behind him: "Let's go."
By the afternoon, he had obtained a large porcelain bottle of blood, which he obtained by personally cutting Zhu Yan's toe with a warrior dagger.
At that time, Zhu Yan heard the Monkey King making a riot in the Heavenly Palace. He was very excited, but he was threatened by the Monkey King to stop working and had to offer his toes in anger.
I thought that this ancient beast would not feel anything after being scratched and bleeding a little, but who knew that the moment it saw the blood flowing out, it suddenly cried "woo woo woo", and urged with its whole body weak: "Hurry up, I faint from blood, faint from my own blood..."
Luo Qingzhou took a large porcelain bottle speechlessly. He wanted to take more, but it cried and roared. So he had to give up and continued to tell the story of the Monkey King's havoc in Heaven, which finally coaxed it.
"Boy, what happened today must not be spread to others, let alone those old Taoist priests. Do you hear me?"
Zhu Yan suddenly roared again.
Luo Qingzhou said quickly: "Don't worry, senior. I won't say a word after I leave."
Zhu Yan then turned around, jumped lightly, jumped into the valley, returned to the waterfall, squatted there, and slowly savored the wonderful story he had just heard.
When Luo Qingzhou was about to hold Xia Chan's hand, he suddenly saw a figure appearing behind the big tree in front of him.
Taoist Yunshang didn't dare to say anything. He just made a gesture to him and left quickly.
Luo Qingzhou immediately took Xia Chan and quickened their pace into the passage ahead.
Taoist Yunshang was waiting for them in the passage. When he saw him, he looked at him with complicated eyes and said, "Mr. Luo is really capable. He made Zhu Yan donate his blood with just a few words. I have lived for half of my life, but this is the first time I have seen such a miracle."
Luo Qingzhou cupped his hands and said modestly: "It was just luck."
Taoist Yunshang quickly reminded him, "Master Luo, the things here must not be spread outside. I will not tell anyone a word. Remember this. Also, you must do what you promised Zhu Yan. When will Master Luo come again?"
Luo Qingzhou thought for a moment and said, "Maybe in two months."
Taoist Yunshang was surprised and asked, "So long?"
Luo Qingzhou did not hide anything and said directly: "This bottle of Zhuyan blood should be enough for two months. I will come back to get it after two months."
Taoist on the Cloud: “…”
Luo Qingzhou said calmly, "Master, you won't think that I am despicable and greedy, right?"
Taoist Yunshang smiled awkwardly and shook his head, "No, no."
Then he added, "Let's go, it's time to go out. It's already dark outside. I guess your family is getting anxious waiting."
Luo Qingzhou nodded, and walked outside with Xia Chan following behind him.
When they reached the door, Taoist Yunshang couldn't help asking, "Master Luo, did you make up the story of the Monkey King yourself, or did you read it somewhere? The story is so wonderful, I have never seen or heard of it before."
Luo Qingzhou said: "I read it in a book."
Taoist Yunshang glanced at him, nodded, and without asking any more questions, he opened the stone door and walked out with the two of them.
And not long ago, Taoist Qingyou just left.
At this time, next to the wooden bridge.
Everyone in the Qin family looked grim and fell into grief.
Taoist Qingyou stood on the bridge and said, "I have been calling outside the door for a long time, but there is no response from inside. Alas, so much time has passed, I am afraid that the master of the temple has also encountered an accident."
Song Ruyue started crying, but did not dare to cry out loud. She just shed tears silently.
Miss Qin Er stood by the bridge, gazing at the lone peak on the opposite side that was faintly visible in the clouds. Her expression was calm, with a gleam of determination in her eyes.
Nangong Meijiao looked solemn and stood closely beside her.
Miss Qin was still standing on the edge of the cliff, bathing in the bright white moon rising into the sky, in a daze.
Suddenly, her eyes moved, she came to her senses and looked towards the mountain opposite.
Three figures walked quickly out on the path covered by clouds and mist.
At this time, the Taoist Qingyou standing on the bridge was still saying: "Everyone, go back first, or stay in the temple for one night. It's been a day, actually, there's no need to wait any longer. If we wait any longer..."
"Uncle! Chanchan! Madam, Second Miss, they are coming out!"
Bai Ling, who was standing on the edge of the cliff, suddenly jumped up and cheered.
Taoist Qingyou stopped talking abruptly and turned his head to look.
Song Ruyue's body trembled, and she immediately stopped crying and looked with her eyes wide open.
Taoist priest on the cloud led the two figures out from the clouds and mist and walked onto the wooden bridge.
Both were intact.
Luo Qingzhou looked at the excited Qin family members and said, "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission and obtained Zhu Yan's blood."
"Wow! Uncle is so awesome! Chanchan is so awesome too!"
Bailing immediately clapped excitedly.
Maids such as Zhu'er and Mei'er also immediately started to applaud.
Nangong Xueyi clapped her hands happily and was the first to greet him, saying, "Master Luo, I knew you would come back. Was that Zhuyan also impressed by Master Luo's talent and demeanor? I guess that Zhuyan must be a female."
Taoist Yunshang glanced at her and said, "It's public."
Nangong Xueyi chuckled and said, "No matter if they are male or female, they must be impressed by Master Luo's charm. Master Luo is so amazing."
Before she could say more, Nangong Meijiao pulled her away.
Luo Qingzhou didn't even look at her. He crossed the wooden bridge and walked straight to Miss Qin Er. When she was about to speak, Miss Qin Er no longer hesitated and threw herself into his arms, hugged him tightly, and burst into tears: "Brother Qingzhou..."
Luo Qingzhou paused for a moment, then raised his arms and slowly hugged her tightly, looking at the young woman behind her with nervous eyes.
Song Ruyue wiped her tears, and when she saw him looking at her, she glared at him, turned around and looked away.
Nangong Xueyi looked at the two people hugging each other tightly, turned her head, and glanced at Miss Qin who was still standing by the cliff. Seeing that she was still as cold and calm as before, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart: What a generous woman. It seems that in the future, as long as Mr. Luo likes, he should be able to marry any number of women...
Nangong Meijiao stood beside her, still holding her restless wrist tightly, and looked at the frail-looking boy in the Confucian robe with complicated eyes.
Xia Chan, who was following behind Luo Qingzhou, left silently, holding the sword, and came behind Miss Qin.
Bai Ling grabbed her hand and asked impatiently, "Chanchan, tell me quickly, how did the uncle subdue that ancient beast?"
The other members of the Qin family also gathered around and listened attentively.
Xia Chan stared blankly at the two figures hugging each other by the bridge. She was silent for a moment and said, "No, I don't know."