Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 286 I Have a Home

Lu Xingzhou held Shen Tang in his arms, remaining silent for a long time.

To be honest, Lu Xingzhou hadn't expected Shen Tang to have the thought of "don't abandon me".

It has nothing to do with common sense, but because of Yuan Muyu's past, Lu Xingzhou is actually the one who feels more insecure in romantic relationships.

Lu Xingzhou and Yuan Muyu had almost implicitly agreed to be a couple, except for not explicitly revealing their feelings. Not only Lu Xingzhou himself, but also Ji Wenchuan and the others thought so. Even those who were unwilling to admit it, like Ye Wufeng, at least considered Lu Xingzhou to be their biggest rival or Yan Jun's kept man.

Lu Xingzhou once thought he would be with her forever.

Although in the last year or two, Yuan Muyu had begun to become much more distant and aloof, as if there were already signs of it, Lu Xingzhou still optimistically believed that it was just because he had grown up, and Sister Yu couldn't let go of her pride and had to pretend to keep her distance.

However, the final result was a harsh blow to Lu Xingzhou's head, who thought he knew people's hearts.

If even Sister Fish can break up with someone, then who can last forever?

Even after being with Shen Tang, she still flirted with others. Besides being a reaction to suppressed emotions, it was also perhaps due to a degree of insecurity. What if Shen Tang abandoned her? There were other people... that was probably her subconscious thought.

Now, hearing Shen Tang's insecure remarks, Lu Xingzhou was deeply moved.

What was even more touching was that, despite her unease, she had no regrets.

In other words, even if you really did abandon her, she didn't regret loving you.

Lu Xingzhou was speechless for a moment, he just hugged the soft body in his arms tightly.

Sensing his unease, Shen Tang seemed to understand what he was thinking and laughed instead: "It's clearly me who was bullied by you, so why are you acting like a pitiful little puppy, making me want to comfort you?"

Lu Xingzhou simply said, "I'm just a poor little puppy, sister, give me a hug."

"You're getting a good deal and you're still acting innocent." Shen Tang hugged him tightly and buried her face in her arms, saying, "Is it because you always act like a little puppy in front of that old woman outside? You've gotten into the habit of doing that to me."

That's why he's called a master of palace intrigue; his guess was incredibly accurate. Lu Xingzhou felt a pang of guilt and fell silent.

Even buried in the ravine, it cannot make a sound...

Tangtang is not as magnificent as Mr. Tangtang, but it is still quite large in scale. I support its deep burial.

"Alright..." Shen Tang was aroused by his breathing, her face gradually turning red. She couldn't help but pat him up: "It's been so long since we last met. Don't tell me you've been all lovey-dovey with your husband. Tell me what happened?"

The two embraced on the bed, and Lu Xingzhou honestly told them everything that had happened since they last met, including Long Qinghuang.

I feel like I've never been this obedient to my parents, even in front of Mr. Mom... Maybe only back then in front of Yuan Muyu did I feel this way.

Of course, there's no need to talk about the intimate scenes with her husband...

"Demon Emperor..." Shen Tang's expression was somewhat strange: "So Chen Yu's disappearance was caused by this?"

Lu Xingzhou was stunned for a moment, then realized: "She really did capture Chen Yu?"

Shen Tang chuckled: "No wonder A Nuo sent Wan Cheng to investigate the demon race and even framed Chen Yu for colluding with the demon race. The little rascal knows everything."

Lu Xingzhou pondered for a moment: "It might not be the fault of the demons. If Chen Yu was captured by the demons, he might actually become a traitor in order to save his life. Also, he must have guessed that the real culprit is me, Lu Xingzhou. The Demon Emperor should know this by now."

Shen Tang's expression immediately turned serious: "Then are you in danger?"

"Of course there is, that's why I asked for a pseudonym in the first place... I originally thought I had misled the Demon Emperor, and that it would be a long time before he could find out about me. The reason I chose Chen Yu was also for this reason. He is low-key and stays at the Pill Academy, so it wouldn't be easy for the Demon Emperor to find him. But I didn't expect it to be so fast." Lu Xingzhou said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "How much does she hate me?"

"Hate?" Shen Tang glanced at him sideways, her first reaction was that this didn't seem like hate. If it were true hate, Chen Yu wouldn't just be missing, he would be torn to pieces.

However, Shen Tang didn't think this matter had anything to do with romantic relationships. According to the description, the Demon Emperor was probably interested in Lu Xingzhou's abilities. If there was anything romantic involved, it was probably just because he was handsome and wanted to play around. So she wasn't jealous and simply asked, "Since there's danger, what are your thoughts?"

Lu Xingzhou said, "My personal danger is actually not too bad, because it's not easy for the Demon Emperor to find out my whereabouts. There's a country between us, so even if she has many spies in Daqian, it's difficult for her to do anything very detailed. The reason I shifted the blame to Chen Yu before was mainly because I have a family and didn't want the Demon Emperor's attention to fall on the Tianxing Sword Sect. That would mean I couldn't escape."

Shen Tang suddenly fell silent.

Lu Xingzhou put his arm around her and reached out to rub Danxia Mountain: "What's wrong?"

“You have a home.” Shen Tang’s voice was as gentle as water as she turned and leaned against Lu Xingzhou’s shoulder. “Hehe.”

Lu Xingzhou: “…”

Unintentional words are often the most truthful. Lu Xingzhou reflected on it and was somewhat surprised by his own sense of belonging to the Heavenly Sword Sect.

In fact, there were many people in the Heavenly Sword Sect whom he didn't even know, and the effort he put into the sect's development was far less than what he had put into the Yama Palace. Although he initially considered himself a "guest elder" and "landlord," for some reason, his heart seemed to have settled here. Was it because Danxia Mountain was originally his home in this world? And to this day, did he still personally own Lingquan Mountain?

No, it's because Shen Tang is here.

Shen Tang smiled and said, "If that's all you're worried about, then there's even less to worry about. No matter how strong the Demon Emperor is, she can't come to Daqian to attack our sect. It would be unreasonable for her to send a demon spy who exposed her in Daqian to attack us. So our sect is as safe as Mount Tai. Even if I openly hid you at home, what could she do?"

Lu Xingzhou thought about it and realized he was right. He was just worried and confused, not wanting to cause trouble for his family. But even if he had, it wouldn't have been a big deal. This "home" wasn't a fragile porcelain bowl; it still had the ability to provide shelter from the wind and rain.

“Since this is your family, don’t try to shoulder everything yourself.” Shen Tang said gently, “You have to remember that there are people in your family who can help you… Just call out when you need help, and the whole clan will be your support.”

Lu Xingzhou gave a soft "hmm" and couldn't help but turn to kiss her.

Shen Tang parted her pearly teeth slightly and yielded gently.

After kissing for a while, Lu Xingzhou separated slightly and said in a low voice, "That makes me feel a little more confident. However, there's no need to hide at home anymore. I still need to go out. If the demons really investigate this place, as long as they know I'm not here and that I'm only a 'guest elder' in name, they probably won't continue to pursue this matter."

Shen Tang asked, "Where are you planning to go this time?"

"I will go to the Tianyao Holy Land... to use their place to break through to the third rank."

"Actually, you could break through to the third rank by cultivating in our own secret realm. Is your desire to go to the Tianyao Holy Land because of that old woman?"

"..." Lu Xingzhou was both amused and exasperated: "What are you thinking? Tianyao Holy Land is a place that everyone in the Great Qian Dynasty would love to go to. It's not just about having a mere secluded cultivation spot. For example, the fact that I only have half of my cultivation technique. Although you don't know where the other half is, I reckon you can't possibly have read all the books in the Holy Land. If I go and look at them selectively, I might actually gain something. There are many other benefits as well. After all, it's a Holy Land. Just to broaden my horizons, I should go there once."

"Look at your long-winded explanation... Are you getting impatient?"

"Damn it..." Lu Xingzhou simply flipped over, pinning Shen Tang down, and gave her a vicious kiss.

Shen Tang pushed him weakly and muttered, "You just got back and you're already saying you're leaving, can't I be unhappy... You just know how to bully people."

"But my studies at the Dan Academy are not yet finished, so even if I don't go to the Tianyao Holy Land, I still have to return to the capital."

Shen Tang pouted and whispered, "I know. Xingzhou, you said it's only been half a year since you left home at the beginning of the year, but why does it feel like so much longer... Thinking about the remaining half year, I..."

Lu Xingzhou kissed her forehead: "You stay home peacefully and provide me with an increasingly strong support system, okay?"

This was perhaps the first time Lu Xingzhou had made demands of Shen Tang from a parental perspective; in the past, he had always been the one in a supporting role. But Shen Tang was actually happy to hear this: "Okay."

"As for Chen Yu's matter, I'll see when I get back to the capital if I can still cause some trouble." Lu Xingzhou's eyes flickered, and he thought of many things at this moment.

Chen Yu is a man of the Prince of Jin. If Chen Yu is really captured and becomes a traitor, it seems like he could still cause quite a bit of trouble...

In the next room, Ye Tinglan sat cross-legged in meditation, shutting out her senses and refusing to listen to any moans that might be coming from that side.

In reality, she was restless, constantly imagining the smelly sight of those white bodies rolling around in a mess, with all sorts of chaotic scenes flashing through her mind.

Therefore, the theory that finding a spiritual partner and progressing together is beneficial to cultivation was proposed by that scoundrel. This would clearly lead to mental confusion and be very detrimental to cultivation.

She forgot that ordinary Daoist couples wouldn't openly flirt with other women next door, and she couldn't stop them.

What's even more infuriating is that I returned in the morning, and before I knew it, it was already noon. The two of them were holed up inside, refusing to come out.

Is he really that good at lasting?

I used my hands last night, but it didn't seem to last that long.

Lost in thought, the door to the next room finally creaked open.

Ah Nuo's voice rang out in the courtyard: "Finally out! Are you even going to eat?! When will this ever end?!"

Ye Tinglan gave it a thumbs up. Seriously, this is just a mouthpiece. When will this ever end?

Because of his closed-off consciousness, Lu Xingzhou didn't know what he said to A Nuo in a low voice.

Soon there was a knock on the door, and Ah Nuo timidly called out from outside, "Sir, are you meditating?"

Ye Tinglan opened her eyes and tried to sound calm: "It's nothing, come in."

A'nuo came running in and threw herself into Ye Tinglan's arms, snuggling against her: "Mom, I want to eat."

Ye Tinglan remained expressionless.

Is this how you, Lu Xingzhou, quell my anger?
(End of this chapter)