I sell demon meat in the city

Chapter 297 Accident
Lu Xiaowu's smile in the darkness looked cunning and sly, but unfortunately Xiao Qi walked too fast to see it.

"Master."

When Xiao Qi arrived at the mountaintop, Yu Qingge was playing chess with Su Changhe. Upon hearing Xiao Qi's voice, she casually threw a chess piece onto the board, disrupting the entire game. She then solemnly announced, "Xiao Qi is here."

It's as if Xiao Qi's presence here is something special.

Su Changhe said helplessly, "If you don't want to play, then don't play. I'm not forcing you."

Yu Qingge scratched her head sheepishly. She had offered to play chess with him, but before three minutes had even passed, her eyelids started to droop.

"Let Lao Lin accompany you tomorrow; he's good at chess."

Old Lin is Lin Yan. Lin Qingquan bought him a small courtyard in Qingshui Town. He often comes up the mountain to play chess with Su Changhe when he has nothing to do. The two also often discuss the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams. They are quite compatible.

dong dong dong.

"Master, may I come in?"

"I've been calling you for ages, what are you dawdling about?"

He called out "Master" from afar and even learned to knock on the door when he got there.

Xiao Qi pushed open the wooden door and grinned at the two of them, "I was just worried it would be inconvenient for you."

Yu Qingge looked at her expressionlessly, while Su Changhe smiled gently, "You little troublemaker."

Xiao Qi walked to the table next to the two of them and sat down. She asked Su Changhe, "Uncle, I heard from my senior brother that you calculated that our eldest senior brother, second senior sister, and third senior brother have already been reincarnated?"

Xiao Qi had never met these three people, so she couldn't say she had any feelings for them. But she knew that this was a pain that would never go away for her master. In the world of cultivation, this was called a heart tribulation.

Without understanding, one cannot achieve great things.

Of course, there's no point in discussing the grand principles here, but when I wake up in the middle of the night, I still feel uneasy.

Su Changhe nodded, "That's right. I also estimated the approximate location of the three people. I asked Xiaolong to send a message to your senior uncle, asking him to bring them to the Jade Void Sect as soon as possible."

"Xiao Long went to the Jade Void Sect?"

Xiao Qi stared in surprise, then couldn't help but turn around and glance at her fifth senior brother leaning against the door frame with dissatisfaction.

He didn't tell her that just now.

"Yes, it happened a month ago. Xiaolong is fast, so he should be back soon."

After returning, although the Third Princess kept a close eye on Xiaolong, she didn't restrict him. He could go wherever he wanted, and she would accompany him whenever she had time.

So even if he went to the cultivation world, with the Third Princess by his side, Little Dragon would be safe.

Afterwards, Xiao Qi went with her master to see the newly refined magic weapon. She tried to reach it through the opening in the membrane wall, and she vaguely felt a suction force trying to pull the magic weapon away from her hand.

This didn't happen before.

So this time, we might actually be able to fill the gap.

Since she had to wait for Xiaolong and had nothing else to do, Xiaoqi returned to Qingzhou the next day.

Xu Shishi is not going back to her hometown this summer vacation. She rented a house near the school and is moving there from her dormitory today.

Seeing her sudden appearance, Xia Yi, who was packing her luggage, didn't even look up. Xu Shishi was also used to it and just asked with a smile, "Have you finished taking care of things?"

She didn't know the specifics, but she knew that if Xiao Qi disappeared, something must have happened.

Xiao Qi didn't answer her question, but simply said, "Qiao Tai and Zi Yang are waiting downstairs. Just carry it down; let them carry it."

Boys weren't allowed in the girls' dormitory, so only the three of them could take the packed books, blankets, and other belongings down with them.

Fortunately, Qiao Tai is strong, so we can just leave it to him.

The group dragged their luggage toward the school gate. As they approached the gate, Xiao Qi turned and whispered in Xia Yi's ear, "Your nominal older brother is here."

Xia Yi glanced indifferently towards the door, then continued walking, showing no intention of stopping.

"Xiao Yi".

Xiao Yi?

Is this calling her?
Xia Yi couldn't help but laugh again. Ever since she could remember, this older brother had basically ignored her. He would ignore her as much as possible, and when he couldn't ignore her and had to face her, he would call her by her full name.

When did you call her Xiaoyi?
Never had.

So she acted as if she hadn't heard anything and continued walking forward with Xu Shishi and Xiao Qi.

Seeing this, Xia Cheng quickly took a few steps to catch up, laughing and calling out, "Xiao Yi, how come you don't even recognize your older brother?"

Xia Yi stared at Xia Cheng with wide eyes, as if she had just noticed him at the door. "Big brother? I'm sorry, it's been so many years, I really didn't recognize you."

She can act too.

"But what are you doing here? Are you here to visit Qingzhou University? Then I won't bother you any longer. Starting today, senior students are leaving the campus, and outsiders are allowed to enter."

Visiting Qingzhou University?

Xia Cheng's lips twitched, but he understood that Xia Yi was expressing her dissatisfaction, which was understandable, since he had indeed been unfair to her in the past.

But he's already come to pick her up in person, which is quite a show of respect for her.

Xia Cheng felt that if Xia Yi was sensible and knew how to be grateful to the Xia family, then they should stop there.

He glanced at Meng Qi standing to the side and smiled helplessly, "My second sister has a problem with me, I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Miss Meng."

He sighed again and said to Xia Yi, "I know you're upset, and you're upset that your older brother and parents haven't come to see you these past few years. But you know the rules in Qingzhou; you can't just come in without a reason. Alright, your older brother has come to apologize to you personally. You should be over your anger now. I'll treat you and your roommate to dinner later to apologize to you in person, okay?"

vomit.
Xia Yi was disgusted by her older brother. She really didn't expect that Xia Cheng would talk to her like that one day. It was really too hard to accept.

Meng Qi couldn't help but roll her eyes; it was so damn fake.

Although Xu Shishi didn't understand why, she could tell from the fact that Xia Yi had never mentioned her family or left Qingzhou in the past few years that her relationship with her family was not good, or rather, very bad.

She also knows that sometimes you can't judge a book by its cover.

For example, her family.

Her parents, who had always been considered a model couple by outsiders, had actually divorced after her college entrance exams. They assumed she didn't know, but she had known all along.

She initially thought they hadn't made it public for her sake, but now that she'd graduated from university, they were still pretending. They still lived together, just in separate rooms. They still went to her grandmother's house for holidays, and to outsiders, nothing seemed different.

Two months ago, when she went home to celebrate her grandmother's birthday, she ran into her father having dinner with a young woman who was only a few years older than her. The two were behaving intimately, and it was clear that their relationship was not ordinary.

Xu Shishi was disgusted.

But when she told her mother, she laughed and said she already knew, otherwise why would she get a divorce?

As for continuing to live together and pretending to be a loving couple, it's entirely for the sake of both families' elderly parents. Her grandmother has heart disease, and her father is her only son. Most importantly, she has a very good relationship with her mother. In their area, relatives and neighbors all envy the two of them. So, if her grandmother knew that her father was divorcing her mother because of an affair, a heart attack would be a serious matter. Given her grandmother's advanced age, her father couldn't afford to gamble. Therefore, he begged her mother to divorce but not separate, promising to pay all living expenses and give her an additional 200,000 yuan in alimony every year.

She didn't have to worry about men or read their faces, and she still got paid. Her mother thought this arrangement was perfect.

But Xu Shishi couldn't understand it, especially seeing her mother sitting calmly with her father.

She feels uncomfortable whenever she thinks about her father, and has blocked his phone number and WeChat account. She doesn't want to see him at all.

So the reason she decided to work here this summer instead of going back is because she doesn't want to see her dad.

In fact, she didn't even want to see her mother.

Xu Shishi guessed that Xia Yi was probably similar to her.

She thought it was because of her parents, but she didn't realize she had a brother.

Xu Shishi leaned closer to Xiao Qi and whispered, "Is this Xia Yi's older brother?"

"Yes, from a bloodline perspective."

Xu Shishi understood: they were relatives by blood, but not actually close.

Cultivators have keen senses, and even though Xia Cheng's cultivation level wasn't great, it would be difficult for him not to hear at such a close distance.

A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, not at Meng Qi and Xu Shishi, but at Xia Yi.

It's just some small family matter, why tell outsiders so casually?

"Big brother, are you joking? Apologize to me? If Mom and Dad find out, they'll probably beat me to death."

Hearing Xia Yi's words, Xu Shishi's eyes widened. No way, could favoritism be this extreme?

Xia Yi was too lazy to say anything more to Xia Cheng. She waved her hand and said calmly, "Xia Cheng, when I call you 'Big Brother,' it doesn't mean I really consider you my brother, just like you've never treated me like a sister. Things have come to this, there's no need for that pretense. From the time I left the Xia family at fourteen, I never thought of going back. You might not care, but I'm serious. Because that's your home, not mine."

Without waiting for Xia Cheng's reaction, she picked up her bag and pulled her suitcase and continued walking forward with Meng Qi and Xu Shishi.

"Xia Yi!"

Xia Cheng was furious and embarrassed, and was about to verbally reprimand his arrogant younger sister when he heard a voice in his ear, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, get out of Qingzhou right now!"

Xia Cheng stared with his mouth agape, not daring to utter a single word, watching helplessly as the three girls in front of him walked further and further away until they disappeared around the corner. Only then did the pressure he felt vanish in an instant.

Xia Cheng was panting heavily, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and even his shirt was soaked with sweat.

But that wasn't the worst of it; it was the feeling of being on the verge of death that terrified him even more.

"Master?"

"Go, go back."

Xia Cheng dared not bother Xia Yi any longer, nor did he dare let her introduce him to Meng Qi and then take them to Qingshui Town.

He was being too naive. Meng Qi was far more terrifying than the rumors suggested, and her cultivation was unfathomable. She was someone a nobody like him could never come into contact with.

Xia Cheng didn't dare to stay in Qingzhou, and left in a sorry state that afternoon with his two younger sisters.

“This room is mine, and that room belongs to Xia Yi. I’ve already arranged with her to stay here with me for a month.”

Xu Shishi rented a two-bedroom apartment with a living room. The decoration was simple yet stylish, and it looked quite nice.

Xia Yi was also waiting for a friend in Qingzhou, so she decided to keep her company.

Meng Ziyang and Qiao Tai left after helping to move the things over. They weren't on holiday yet; they had classes this afternoon.

After they had finished tidying up, Xu Shishi clapped her hands and called to the two of them, "Let's go, we'll have barbecue for lunch, it's on me."

As the three were about to leave, Xiao Qi suddenly heard a buzzing sound. She immediately stopped, turned her head to look south, and her eyes sharpened.

Because her aura had become so obvious, Xia Yi and Xu Shishi couldn't help but stop and stare at her silently.

Xia Yi didn't hear the buzzing sound coming from Sanqing Mountain at all.

Or rather, apart from Xiao Qi, none of the other cultivators in Qingzhou heard it.

"Looks like we won't be able to have dinner today. I'm leaving, you two go ahead."

Xiao Qi waved to the two of them and then disappeared from the spot.

Xu Shishi swallowed enviously and asked Xia Yi, "Sister, do you also know this trick? Just... whoosh, you disappear into thin air?"

Xia Yi rolled her eyes. "Do you think everyone is Meng Qi? She's the pinnacle of our industry. Nobody else can do it."

"Thank goodness, I thought you were all elusive and unpredictable, like monsters."

Xu Shishi breathed a sigh of relief, once again marveling at how lucky she was to have opened up a new world and met such unique roommates while attending university.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qi quickly returned to Sanqing Mountain.

As soon as she appeared, Su Changhe, her parents, and her grandfather, who were standing outside the secret passage, all turned to look at her.

"what happened?"

Su Changhe said calmly, "Your master and senior brother are inside. Go in and take a look."

It means they weren't very clear either.

Xiao Qi entered the secret passage and saw her master and fifth senior brother standing in front of the membrane wall, staring at the passage that had opened in the void.

"Xiao Qi, I can't wait for Xiao Long anymore, I have to start trying to repair it now."

"Did the Golden-Winged Lion King do something?"

Upon hearing that buzzing sound, Xiao Qi's first thought was that the lion was up to no good again, or perhaps it was the tiger.

In recent years, the demon realm seems to have lost interest in this place and even seems to be hoping that the membrane will be sealed off as soon as possible so that they will have nothing to do with this place anymore.

Deep down, they were unwilling to accept it.

It's just that I haven't thought of a good way to deal with Xiao Qi yet, so I can only endure it.

But no one knows exactly how long they can endure it.

"It is not that, it is the Way of Heaven."

After Yu Qingge finished speaking, as if in response to her words, the membrane in the void began to vibrate like ripples, and the opening of the passage continued to shrink. However, the shrinkage was too obvious, as if it lacked sufficient power to heal the gap.

According to Yu Qingge's understanding, at this time, she would need external assistance, namely the magic weapon she had refined.

With the healing power of the Heavenly Dao itself, plus the magic weapon for repair, could the defects in the membrane wall be completely repaired?
(End of this chapter)