One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

"What are you afraid of? This is just a legitimate official act."

"Besides, I have my advisor backing me up. They want to put a sack over my head? They'd better see if they're tough enough first."

Chapter 308 Entanglements in the Mortal World

The sun sets.

The commotion at the front of the mountain gradually subsided, and the guests were all arranged to rest in the side rooms of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

But in a secluded courtyard on the back hill, several bright lights were on at this moment.

Chen Duo sat on the edge of the bed in the room.

Before her lay a set of extremely elaborate and ornate Taoist robes, laid out neatly.

This robe was personally commissioned by the Celestial Master.

The background is moon white, embroidered with thunder patterns and cranes using gold and silver threads.

Beside it was an exquisite lotus crown and a jade ruyi, a symbol of status.

This outfit is too expensive.

Chen Duo's fingers hovered in mid-air, hesitant to touch the smooth fabric.

She looked at herself in the mirror.

Before this, she was used to wearing dark green work clothes, used to wrapping herself up tightly, like a tool ready to carry out a mission at any time.

But tomorrow.

She was about to put on this outfit and walk step by step to the center of the hall in front of all the powerful people in the world.

To receive the most solemn investiture.

He became the founding disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion and the Tian Shu lineage.

"Can...I really do it?"

Chen Duo lowered her head and looked at her fair palms.

Although the poison in his body has completely disappeared.

But in her heart, the self who had fought in the Gu Gu since childhood and was covered in poison did not seem to have been completely washed away.

She is afraid.

I'm afraid the lights will be too bright tomorrow.

She was afraid of the way people looked at her.

She was even more afraid...of taking the wrong step and embarrassing the person who pulled her out of the abyss.

"Bang bang."

Someone gently knocked twice on the wooden window frame from the outside.

Chen Duo raised her head.

A tall, slender figure could be seen reflected in the paper window.

"Girl, are you asleep?"

Zhang Tianyi's voice came from outside, carrying a lazy smile.

"I came out without sleeping. It's stuffy inside, so I'm going to accompany Master to the rooftop to look at the stars."

Chen Duo was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up and pushed open the door.

yard.

Zhang Tianyi wasn't wearing a Taoist robe, but only an oversized gray sweatshirt and loose sweatpants.

He was carrying a plastic bag and looking up at the height of the eaves.

Seeing Chen Duo come out, he lightly stepped out.

With a "whoosh".

He lightly leaped onto the roof.

He sat cross-legged on the green tile roof and patted the spot next to him:

"Come up."

Chen Duo took a breath, used her toes to gain leverage on the doorpost, and jumped up to sit next to Zhang Tianyi.

The early autumn night breeze felt cool on my face.

The stars in the sky were bright, and the air in Longhu Mountain had a clean, grassy scent.

Zhang Tianyi opened the plastic bag in her hand.

Inside weren't some magic pills, but two bags of potato chips, a few packets of spicy strips, and two cans of room-temperature soda.

"Rip!"

He tore open a bag of spicy strips, pulled out one, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it with relish.

He casually handed the remaining half to Chen Duo.

"Eat something. This stuff helps relieve stress."

Chen Duo took the spicy strip and took small bites, but her eyes were fixed on her toes.

Zhang Tianyi took a sip of cola and turned his head to look at her.

"What? Your face is as stiff as a steamed bun. Are you scared of tomorrow's ceremony?"

Chen Duo paused in her work.

She remained silent for a long while before nodding gently.

"Master."

Her voice sounded a little muffled.

"Many people will be coming tomorrow. They are all important figures."

“I used to be… a monster. They all know that. I’m afraid I won’t be able to walk steadily tomorrow, and I’m afraid I’ll bring shame to you and the Celestial Master’s Mansion.”

Listening to the little girl's many concerns.

Zhang Tianyi was not surprised at all.

He crushed the empty soda can in his hand.

then.

"Snapped!"

He flicked Chen Duo's forehead lightly.

"Ouch."

Chen Duo covered her forehead, looking at him with some confusion.

"A big shot? What big shot?"

Zhang Tianyi bent one leg, put his arm on his knee, pointed in the direction of the guest rooms in the mountains, and looked at them with disdain.

"Those old men who'll be sitting in the main hall drinking tea tomorrow?"

"Girl, remember this."

"You're the lead in tomorrow's scene! They're just a bunch of extras I called in to make up the numbers and clap and cheer!"

Zhang Tianyi looked into Chen Duo's eyes and put away his usual nonchalance.

Those eyes revealed a strong sense of protectiveness and domineering presence.

Why do you care what they think of you?

"Whether you used to play with insects or be an assassin, that was all forced upon you by this damned world. What does it have to do with you?"

"Tomorrow, you will wear that outfit."

Zhang Tianyi reached out and gently tapped Chen Duo's straight back:

"You just need to straighten your back."

"Raise your head and look directly at the main hall in front of you."

"Whether you walk steadily or slowly, just keep moving forward."

Zhang Tianyi grinned, revealing a set of white teeth; his smile carried an absolute power that reassured people.

"The rest, even if the sky falls."

"Your master is here to support you from above."

"Anyone who dares to utter even a hint of disapproval below will be blasted out of Longhu Mountain on the spot!"

Hearing these words...

Chen Duo's heart was pounding wildly, hanging in mid-air.

Suddenly things settled down.

Like a small boat that had been tossed about in stormy seas for a long time, it finally sailed into a calm and unbreakable harbor.

She looked at Zhang Tianyi.

She flashed a sweet smile.

"Ah."

Chen Duo nodded heavily, grabbed a spicy strip and stuffed it into her mouth, chewing it much more vigorously than before.

"I'm not afraid anymore."

"That's right."

Zhang Tianyi clapped his hands in satisfaction, "Eat! Eat more! The ceremony tomorrow has a long program, you need to be well-fed to have the energy to walk the red carpet."

Just as the master and apprentice were sitting on the roof, looking at the stars and sharing spicy strips without any regard for appearances.