Mu Lin comforted her: "This is Uncle Heng, he saved me and he won't do anything to us."
Mu Lin has a mysterious trust in Ah Heng, and she believes that her feelings are not wrong.
Xilan sat on a big rock nearby, silent and well-behaved, but also a little uneasy. Mulin put the firewood he had picked up from the woods aside and threw a few into the fire.
"This is my disciple Xilan. She is a little shy."
Ni Heng glanced at Xilan indifferently. Xilan's pupils shrank slightly and the hairs on her body stood up. It was as if she was being stared at by some extremely dangerous monster. She felt a deep sense of threat and oppression.
Xilan looked at her master, who looked calm, and wondered if her master didn't feel the pressure from the man in red? Or was it because her cultivation was too low that she couldn't resist it
Is this the world of the big guys? Is her powerful father, the North Sea Dragon King, also so oppressive
Xilan could no longer remember the feeling her parents gave her, but when she thought about her master taking her home, she couldn't help but feel full of anticipation. She suddenly thought of something, and the anticipation faded a little bit.
"Xilan, which day have we entered the secret realm?"
"The fifth day."
Mu Lin suddenly had a headache. She remembered that she saw the shrine after she came in, and then lost consciousness. She didn't expect that she had been unconscious for so long. When she woke up, she could hear. She hadn't had time to explore the secret realm yet, and she was afraid that she didn't have time to explore it.
The master and the apprentice had stayed on Fanghu Island for so long, firstly because they liked the local conditions and customs of Fanghu, and secondly because they wanted to enter the secret realm of Qingyou God's remains. Mu Lin would be unwilling to return empty-handed.
Fortunately, Mu Lin’s memory of entering the Xichuan Divine Relics Secret Realm last time was erased, otherwise she would definitely suspect that she had a conflict with the secret realm or something, otherwise, not only would she not get any good fortune every time, she would also be in a coma for a period of time.
The two people and the dragon sat around the campfire. Xilan had developed good work and rest habits because of Mu Lin. She had been tense these days because she couldn't find Mu Lin. Now she fell asleep in her arms, relaxed.
Mu Lin patted Xilan's back from time to time, her expression became gentle and there was a hint of maternal love. Feeling that Xilan was sleeping a little restlessly, she hummed a lullaby with a unique rhythm.
Ni Heng suddenly said: "You are very good to your disciple."
Mu Lin smiled and said softly: "Xi Lan has not been with her parents since she was a child. I am her master, so I naturally have to take good care of her."
The atmosphere between the two fell silent again.
Mu Lin held the child in his arms and could not do anything else, so he began to recite silently. Ni Heng saw that there was not much firewood in the fire, so he added a few pieces of wood. Although the wood was not easy to burn, the flames became more vigorous and the surroundings became warmer.
After a while, Mu Lin began to feel drowsy in the warm environment.
"You go to sleep, I'll watch over you." Under the warm firelight, Ni Heng's calm voice seemed to become a little gentler.
Mu Lin suddenly felt at ease, leaning against the old tree behind him and slowly closed his eyes.
This sleep was extremely peaceful, and Mu Lin had a rare good dream. In the dream, the underworld was safe and sound, and the Never-Night Palace was filled with the faint fragrance of red spider lilies and crystal orchids. Her father would stay by her bed to coax her to sleep and hum a gentle lullaby for her...
When Mu Lin woke up the next day, Xi Lan in her arms was also awakened by her movements. The master and the disciple stared at each other and couldn't help laughing at the same time.
"Master, Uncle Heng is missing."
"Well, he's gone." Mu Lin sensed that there was no trace of Ah Heng within a ten-mile radius, and he felt a little disappointed.
What was she missing? He was just a man she had met by chance. If she saw him again, she would just nod and say hello. She might never see him again, because he was not from the immortal world.
"Xilan, let's go to the northwest mountain to collect some medicinal herbs."
It’s a rare opportunity to enter a secret realm, so we can’t just do nothing.
If Xilan was still extremely excited when she first entered the secret realm, she was obviously bored now. Instead, she was very attached to her master whom she hadn't seen for a few days. She wished she could follow Mu Lin wherever he went. Naturally, she had no objection when she heard this.
The master and the apprentice chatted and laughed as they climbed the mountain. They took out a medicine basket and carried one on their backs. They walked and stopped all day to collect herbs. Although there was nothing particularly precious, many of the herbs were types that Fang Hu did not have. The master and the apprentice each filled two large baskets. Mu Lin planned to take them back and prepare them to treat the islanders.
"Master, look, there is stardust grass here!" Xilan looked up and shouted happily.
Mu Lin walked over and saw a few lake blue stardust grasses with faint purple roots mixed in among the green grass. She couldn't help but chuckle.
Stardust grass is rare and precious, and is very suitable for treating internal injuries. Although the effect is not as good as Fengxia Violet Blue Stone, it is mild and nourishing. Even people with weak bodies can withstand the medicinal effects, and it can be used to slowly recuperate the body.
Xilan was very lucky to see the Stardust Grass. She was about to pick them when she heard her master say, "Don't pick them all. Leave two Stardust Grasses here to continue growing."
There were only five or six Stardust Grasses in total. Xi Lan was puzzled and asked, "Master, Stardust Grass is so precious! Why don't we pick them all? There is no point in leaving them here."
"It is precisely because Stardust Grass is so precious and rare that we cannot pick it all. This is a practice of exhausting the resources and killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. Leaving a few Stardust Grasses will produce grass seeds in the spring, and then continue to grow new Stardust Grasses. Our descendants will be endless, and future generations will continue to benefit from it."
Xilan put on a serious face and nodded: "Those who planted the trees will enjoy the shade. I understand, disciple."
This was just a small episode during the process of picking herbs. The two continued to pick herbs until the evening. Mu Lin put all the herbs into his bag, picked up firewood and built a fire. The master and disciple sat together and had a rare chat.
Xi Lan leaned on Mu Lin's shoulder and said, "Master, you can finally hear the sound. That's great."
Deep in her heart, Xilan had always hoped that one day they would be able to communicate with each other without any obstacles, so that she could tell her master her worries, ask her master about things she didn't understand, and let her master teach her to play the piano...
I didn't expect this day to come true.
Mu Lin laughed, "How do you know that my hearing will be restored one day?"
Xi Lan also smiled, her eyes curved into crescents, "Because I'm smart. I learned medicine from you, so I know that congenital hearing loss is difficult to cure. But Master speaks clearly and fluently, so it's obvious that he lost his hearing due to acquired influences. In addition, Master never worried about this matter, and never gave me acupuncture or medicine. I think Master must have a plan in mind, knowing that sooner or later, I will recover."
Mu Lin smiled slightly and stroked the cool dragon scales on Xilan's body: "Xilan, you are the little princess of the North Sea. You should have grown up in the pampering of your parents. But you have been wandering with your master since you were born, and you have stayed in Fanghu with your master for three years. You have suffered a lot."
Xi Lan slowly hugged Mu Lin tightly and said slowly: "... Master, don't say that... It sounds like you don't want me anymore..."
"We will be leaving Fanghu soon. I will take you back to Beihai to live for a while."
"And then, Master? Where shall we go for fun?"
"… "
Everything went as Mu Lin said. After they came out of the secret realm the next day, Mu Lin began to prepare to leave. She prepared and packaged the fresh herbs she got from the secret realm and collected from Fang Hu before, and prepared medicine for some patients in advance. She called her half-apprentice Song Ze to her side, patiently told him about the patients' conditions, told him how to use the medicine, and asked him if he had any medical questions, and patiently answered them one by one.
Xilan also distributed her treasures to her friends and had a lot of fun outside these days, and Mu Lin didn't care about her.
"I am ashamed of the fire lighting up the orchid room, and I feel like I am sitting in the spring breeze and looking up at Qi Huang; I am determined to pass on my lost knowledge to the living, and I am still writing Qing Nang at night. You must always remember the poem, study hard, and accumulate experience, so that you can achieve great medical skills."
"Song Ze understands... Sister Shen, are you leaving?" Song Ze was a smart kid, he just didn't want to ask.
Mu Lin said frankly and sincerely: "Yes, Xiao Song, Xi Lan and I are going home. Fanghu is a very beautiful place. I will never meet another Fanghu in my life. I will miss this place forever."
"Then why not stay?"
“No matter who you are, you have a place to come from when you are born, and you have a place to return to when you die. Fanghu is a rare pure land of joy and peace in my life, but it cannot replace my hometown, nor is it the place where my soul will return.”
"I... don't quite understand, but I know Sister Shen must have something important to do, so Song Ze supports you."
"Thanks."
Master Mu Lin and his disciple left quietly, and Song Ze only found a letter on the table.
Song Ze opened the letter, which was about thanking the Fanghu folks for their care. She was originally from Yingzhou and had traveled here without intentionally deceiving her origins. She was very curious about the local customs and habits, so she stayed and stayed for three years. After a thousand days of meeting, there is always a parting. I hope Fanghu's friends are happy and healthy.
The signature at the end of the letter is—Mu Lin.
This name is well-known even in Fanghu, representing an enchanting talent and a strong background... Song Ze suddenly realized that Miss Shen was the Jiucang Immortal Lord who suddenly appeared.
Mu Lin knew that Fang Hu was constantly moving, but as long as she could identify the direction, it would not be difficult to return to the land on the west coast. As soon as she landed, Mu Lin took Xi Lan to Beihai. There was only one day left before the agreed date, and she didn't want to delay. The Dragon King and his wife of Beihai must be waiting for their daughter anxiously.
Although Mu Lin has never been a parent, as a child who has been loved by his father, he knows the value of blood ties and family happiness.
When the master and disciple flew to the edge of the North Sea and just landed, a beautiful young woman came up to them with red eyes, bent down and hugged Xilan. It was Ming Yijian, the Dragon Queen of the North Sea.
"Baby Lanlan is finally back. I missed you so much!"
The Dragon King of the North Sea followed closely behind, his eyes fixed on his precious daughter whom he had not seen for three years. When he saw Xilan's big eyes looking at him, he quickly smiled very gently and kindly: "Xilan, I am your father."