Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 432 431 Leaving Qianyu City

Just like the dream forest just now, the scene in front of me did not last long. After a brief moment, it turned into mist and disappeared completely.

Back in his room, Feng Xiuhu felt unsatisfied and tried again to touch the power in the cane, but received no response.

Feng Xiuhu looked at Shi: "Did you chew it up? It's already not working after only two uses."

Shi gave the same reason: "Your cultivation is insufficient."

"Controlling three powers at the same time is too much of a burden for your spirit. You should be grateful that you have two powers that you can use at any time."

Feng Xiuhu nodded without giving it any further thought—it was fine, at least there was something to look forward to.

Shi was still worried and cautioned, "Although only true gods who also hold authority can see the rhythm of the rules, true gods are not motionless clay figures sitting on altars. Their whereabouts are unpredictable, and it is hard to say that there will be times when you are unlucky enough to run into them."

He pointed to the cane that Feng Xiuhu was holding: "With my concealment, as long as you don't use your authority, even the true god wouldn't be able to see through it. But if you use it in front of the true god, that's a different story."

"I know it well."

Feng Xiuhu repeated the sentence again, already somewhat impatient with Shi's lecturing.

He waved his cane around: "The cane is quite understated, but it's not a very handy weapon."

Feng Xiuhu remembered someone and asked Shi, "The Divine Seal of the Wind and Rain Goddess is that soft sword, isn't it?"

Feng Xiuhu remembered clearly that when she fought against the God of Mist and the Seven-Colored Scales, the Goddess of Wind and Rain used that soft sword. She had also used that sword to cut Feng Xiuhu in the Spirit Realm.

Shi nodded in agreement: "That's right."

Feng Xiuhu narrowed his eyes slightly: "So her divine seal can change? I remember that when the Empress didn't use the sword, that soft sword was actually a hairpin on her head."

Shi chuckled softly: "Your memory is quite good. You're right, but not every true god's divine seal and divine essence can change its appearance."

"To be precise, only Xi Jun and the Divine Seal of Wind and Rain have this ability."

"Because this is Xi Jun's unique shaping technique, she only taught it to Feng Yu."

Shi Chongfeng Xiuhu blinked: "But what a coincidence, I can do it too—want to learn?"

Feng Xiuhu nodded excitedly: "Come on, I'm ready to handcraft an atomic bomb."

Although Shi couldn't understand, he guessed it wasn't anything reliable. He said helplessly, "Don't be too happy. This shaping technique doesn't give your godhood the ability to change in countless ways. It can only be used once. Once shaped, it can't be changed. So you can't rush this. You need to carefully consider which weapon is most suitable for you and is the easiest for you to use."

"So my advice is to let things take their natural course. When your thoughts are clear and you understand them, everything will fall into place."

Feng Xiuhu nodded in realization; this was indeed something he needed to think about carefully.

……

The next day.

After getting up, the three packed their luggage and prepared to embark on their journey again.

Fang Youliu placed the key on the cabinet in the entryway, then drew runes and added a new restriction to the door lock.

They dragged the boat ashore, found a secluded alley, and transformed the horse-headed boat back into a carriage. Then, Feng Xiuhu and Shunzi sat back in the carriage, and Fang Youliu drove the carriage towards the city.

Shunzi's hunting rifle lay across his lap, and he unconsciously rubbed the barrel, glancing occasionally at the street outside the window.

Feng Xiuhu could tell he was preoccupied: "Is it that you can't bear to leave this place, or the people here?"

Shunzi shook her head: "It's because I can't bear to part with the feelings, whether they're good or bad. Once there's an entanglement, it's all about feelings."

Feng Xiuhu also shook his head: "Too much entanglement will only hold you back, or are you willing to leave your heart here because of this entanglement?"

Shunzi remained silent for a long time this time: "She didn't hold me back, I was worried that we would hold her back."

Feng Xiuhu suddenly realized. Shunzi was kind-hearted.

Feng Xiuhu glanced out the window: "Then we should hurry up. She doesn't know we're leaving today. When it comes to letting go, we should be decisive so she doesn't overthink things. She has her own life to live, and she doesn't see you as her lifeline."

Shunzi looked up and said, "So you admit it too, right, big brother? She's really all alone now... all thanks to us."

Feng Xiuhu replied, "She did it herself."

Shunzi said in a low voice, "But you also said, from her perspective, she didn't do anything wrong. At the time, in her eyes, I was a bad person, a member of the church, and using a member of the church to fight against the church was always the best decision. Her only mistake was that she was unlucky and set her sights on me, which led to this trouble."

"Perhaps for her, it would be better to stay in the dark about the truth her whole life."

Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped.

Feng Xiuhu looked out the window and saw that they had reached the drawbridge leading out of the city.

Fang Youliu called out from outside the carriage curtain, "Second Master, Third Master, someone is looking for you."

Shunzi paused for a moment, then opened her eyes wide, lifted the carriage curtain, and jumped out.

Xu Liansheng stood by the roadside and smiled faintly at Shunzi: "Third Master."

"Sister Asheng..."

Shunzi couldn't help but take two steps closer.

Feng Xiuhu followed closely behind, glaring fiercely at Xu Liansheng: "Are you never going to stop? You sent someone to follow me again?"

They hadn't told Xu Liansheng that they were leaving Qianyu City today, and Feng Xiuhu would never believe that their meeting was a coincidence.

Xu Liansheng covered her mouth and chuckled: "Second Master, please don't be angry. I have no ill intentions. I just remember your kindness and came to see you off."

Feng Xiuhu looked Xu Liansheng up and down and sneered, "You came empty-handed? I don't think you take this favor to heart."

Xu Liansheng replied, "I know that Second Master does not love money, so I did not bring those worldly things, but only my sincere heart."

Feng Xiuhu returned to the carriage, cursing and swearing, leaving the space to Shunzi and Xu Liansheng.

Shunzi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Xu Liansheng smiled, took Shunzi's hand, and patted his hand gently: "Third Master, you don't need to say more, I understand."

"I didn't sleep a wink last night. Although I'm exhausted, I've figured some things out."

Shunzi opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something comforting, but felt it was too direct. After hesitating for a while, she told Xu Liansheng in a serious tone.

"I really like the dishes without fish."

Xu Liansheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Third Master, Shi Wu Yu will continue to operate."

"No matter when Third Master comes, Shi Wuyu will always be there."

She gently hugged Shunzi, pressed her cheek against his chest, and whispered.

"I am also here."

Shunzi also embraced Xu Liansheng, this time without feeling embarrassed or blushing.

Both of them knew that this hug was not tainted by any ulterior motives; one was filled with gratitude, and the other with comfort.

Shunzi whispered something in Xu Liansheng's ear.

"Sister Asheng, take care."

(End of this chapter)