Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

"Hi~ Zhimu, we meet again. No wonder you've been appearing and disappearing mysteriously in Luofu, and you haven't been staying at the same inn as us..."

On March 7th, looking around at the interior design of Qingxinju, I was struck by the image of the resort area I passed through when entering the living room.

"If Danheng hadn't told us, how would anyone have known... you actually have such a wonderful resort in Luofu? It's really not fair to keep it so hidden away!"

"It's a small place, not worth a second glance."

Qi Zhimu smiled but did not explain his origins to the three new visitors.

"Since we haven't been back for so long and haven't been open for business, we forgot for a moment. Before the trains resume their journey, everyone is welcome to stay here permanently. We have plenty of rooms."

"I'm so sorry..." Xing waved her hand and declined, looking very polite.

However, the interest in her eyes did not escape the notice of the seasoned veterans present.

Dan Heng withdrew his helpless gaze from Xing and looked at Qi Zhimu, who was smiling above him, his thoughts a jumble of emotions.

The familiar scenery stirred up his memories of Danfeng from his past life.

When Yanqing saw Danheng, how could he not understand that he was indeed the reincarnation of Danfeng, the former Luofu Vidyadhara Dragon Lord that Bailu had just mentioned... Eh?

Yanqing suddenly froze, a question popping into her head.

Danheng is a member of the Vidyadhara clan and can reincarnate, but his great-grandfather doesn't seem to be... So how did he come back to life?

Could it be... that the Emperor Bow Master couldn't bear to see his grandmaster become history and personally guided him to reincarnation?

In a short time, Yanqing filled in a perfectly reasonable but false answer in her mind to fill in the blind spot that she had previously ignored.

As expected of the Grandmaster who was recognized by the Emperor of Bow and Fate and personally blessed!

"Why are only the three of you here? Where are Lao Yang and Ji Zi?" Qi Zhimu asked with a smile.

"Uncle Yang is obsessed with Gundam. What do they call this hobby group online... 'Jin' (glue), I think they're called 'Jin Guys'?"

After thinking for a while, March 7th changed the subject.

"As for Sister Himeko, someone has to stay on the train, so we'll come and bother you another day."

"That works too."

Qi Zhimu expressed his understanding and, as the host, immediately took out fine wine to entertain the guests.

There's nothing we can do... Bailu didn't give us any advance notice, so the only thing Qingxinju can offer right now is the plum blossom wine that Heita brought.

Fortunately, we brewed enough in the first place.

However, given the current way of drinking it, we still need to replenish our energy soon.

Fortunately, Luofu has many winters with different climates in all four seasons, so there is no shortage of snow seasons and high-quality plum blossoms, making it easy to source materials.

You can go a few times when you have time.

"Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality."

"It's plum blossom wine! I absolutely love this best drink I've ever had in my life! This isn't just poor hospitality, it's incredibly thoughtful!"

On March 7th, Xing's eyes lit up, and she swallowed hard, her longing evident.

"Don't worry, I brought lots of good stuff!"

Bai Lu smiled and took out a variety of snacks, fruits, and other treats, spreading them across several large tables.

Actually, there are also fine wines and teas, but since Senior Zhi Mu has brought out plum blossom wine, those ordinary things can stay in the folding space!

After a long time, she was able to drink plum blossom wine, which had not been available for hundreds of years. The familiar taste and mellow aroma almost moved her to tears. She loves to eat.

When I first became the Dragon Lord, I thought I would never be able to drink it again...

They were all plum blossom wine aged two or three years, which wouldn't make you drunk. Even though Yanqing was young, Qi Zhimu and Jingyuan allowed him to taste it.

The advantage of having a fixed effect on a rare item is that it makes drinking alcohol indistinguishable from drinking juice.

Even if it's flammable water, and no matter how much it insists it's tea, it's still definitely alcohol if it can make you drunk.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the atmosphere seemed harmonious.

Bai Lu was the most active, spending a lot of time focusing on the train crew and listening to their adventure stories in different worlds.

Occasionally, they would talk about Qi Zhimu's life as a mercenary and wandering knight.

She would also share some interesting and even embarrassing stories about being the Dragon Lord, which would elicit silvery laughter from March 7th.

After they had finished talking, Jingyuan became interested and suggested that Xing and Yanqing have a friendly spar to make friends through martial arts.

After all, this was their first official meeting.

Perhaps it was because Yanqing had grown up, but Qi Zhimu and Jingyuan both saw the humility and restraint shown in their sparring, with each side having its own victories and defeats.

"Why don't you give it a try with Yanqing in March?"

"Eh? I guess I won't..."

March 7th waved his hands repeatedly in front of him and laughed dryly:

"You know I haven't studied melee weapons, so my bow isn't suitable for this kind of competition..."

I can teach you swordsmanship!

—Yanqing almost blurted it out, but thankfully she managed to hold it back in time.

He is the youngest in the family here and is not qualified to teach our distinguished guest... It is inappropriate for him to say those things.

It was a minor incident, and no one paid much attention to it.

After a while, Qi Zhimu suggested that everyone try the local specialty: soaking in the hot springs.

Qingxinju has been deserted for hundreds of years, but Jingyuan has always maintained its functions very well.

Each hot spring bath, located in a separate small sub-space, is available for public use.

On March 7th, she excitedly pulled Xing along, ready to go. Bailu asked if she could take her along, and the former happily nodded.

She didn't feel awkward or uncomfortable being with this talkative and easy-going Dragon Lord.

The stars don't matter.

The rest of the group went to a hot spring bath to relax.

On the way, March 7th looked up at the stars.

"Hey, did Zhimu and Danheng have a fight? The atmosphere between them has been a bit off ever since they met."

"So I'm not the only one who thinks that way, but I can't believe it..." Xing shook her head.

Bai Lu sighed inwardly upon hearing this.

She knew that since it involved Qi Zhimu's past life, she couldn't gossip about it to others, so she could only offer comfort.

"Don't worry about them, they are all reliable adults, and I believe they can handle it themselves."

"I hope so..."

……

Qi Zhimu did not go to the hot spring; he stayed in the living room.

A little over fifteen minutes later, he heard familiar footsteps.

Dan Heng was the first to return to the living room, and was not surprised to find that only Qi Zhimu was there.

However, since both of them remember the past, the atmosphere is inevitably a bit strange.

Fortunately, Jing Yuan also appeared at this moment.

"Danheng, would you be interested in playing a game of chess with me?"

Qi Zhimu didn't look at Jing Yuan. He set up a chessboard, deliberately sat on the red side, and extended an invitation with a normal expression.

Dan Heng remained silent for a moment before sitting down opposite him.

As is customary in the game, the red team goes first.

Danheng was surprised to learn that Qi Zhimu's first move was a move that even a novice would not often make.

Pawn advances one step.

"..."

In Danfeng's memory, when playing chess with Qi Zhimu, the latter was used to opening with the cannon moving to the fifth rank, or the horse moving to the third rank, never moving in this way.

Is it a new tactic, or does it contain some special meaning?

After pondering for a moment, Dan Heng couldn't figure out the right approach, so he could only proceed steadily and cautiously.

But it wasn't long before he gradually saw through Qi Zhimu's intentions, and his feelings were mixed.

……