I have no regrets about my 2D world!

Your father would know this."

Hearing Luo Bai's words, Meihong's eyes dimmed slightly and she shook her head slightly.

"But father never told us this."

Maybe I just haven't told her.

"So please listen carefully to what I say next. This way you can be prepared if Meihong ever encounters this."

"Uh-huh."

Meihong nodded heavily and then sat down on the chair beside her again.

Chapter 38 Night Talk

The origin of Onmyoji in this country probably dates back to the Asuka period, when there was a man named Prince Shotoku who highly praised the Yin-Yang theory from Western countries. Unfortunately, no one recognized him, so it did not develop at that time.

But when the next emperor came to power, he agreed with this theory very much and was almost fanatical about it, so he established the Onmyoji Bureau and the position of Onmyoji came into being.

However, in the beginning, Onmyojis were mostly only responsible for divination, astrology, and calendar research. As the times progressed, monsters began to wreak havoc, and many Onmyojis with special abilities emerged. They could eliminate ghosts and gods, control monsters, and manipulate certain forces in nature.

Up to this day, the existence of the Onmyoji is still unknown. Perhaps it is still ruled by the current emperor, or perhaps it has been disbanded long ago. However, the methods of the Onmyoji have long been spread among the people, allowing people to have more contact with them.

As for immortals or Qi cultivators, they have mastered a much wider range of aspects.

Strengthening the body, avoiding disasters, refining tools and creating objects, going to heaven and earth, almost all successful Qi cultivators can do these, but they will be more proficient in some aspects.

Moreover, because Qigong practitioners emphasize following the will of heaven and being close to nature, the lifespan of advanced Qigong practitioners will also increase. As for the lifespan of immortals, that is beyond the imagination of mortals.

Compared to immortals, mortals are like mayflies compared to the universe, and millet compared to the ocean. The gap between them is incomparable.

However, immortals can also be injured and die, but this situation only occurs in battles between immortals or when they have angered heaven and earth and are punished. It does not exist in other situations.

"Then Mr. Luo Bai, are you an immortal?"

After listening to Luo Bai's talk about the gap between the two, Meihong became more curious about Luo Bai.

"You can say yes, you can say no."

Luo Bai took a sip of tea, neither admitting nor denying.

Yes and No...

Meihong looked at Luo Bai in confusion. With her little head, she couldn't understand what this meant for the time being.

But in her heart, she already regarded Luo Bai as an immortal.

After all, she had never seen an onmyoji who could easily create something.

But when Meihong thought that Luo Bai was an immortal, she suddenly felt an impulse in her heart.

If she were also an immortal, no one would bully her and her mother anymore.

"Um...Mr. Luo Bai..."

"Okay, Xiaomeihong, it's late today, you should go back."

As if not noticing Meihong's gaze, Luo Bai looked at the sky that had already turned yellow, then stood up and packed his things.

Seeing Luo Bai's attitude, Meihong forced a smile to hide her inner disappointment.

"Okay, Mr. Luo Bai, I will come early tomorrow too. Goodbye."

"See you."

Seeing Meihong waving her hand and rushing towards Fujiwara Mansion, Luo Bai also stopped packing his things.

He knew Meihong's thoughts very well. Only with strength can one protect the people he cares about. He had no objection to this.

But for Meihong now, it is still too early to pursue strength. Her parents are still alive. If she has extraordinary abilities, she will definitely help her parents.

But what happened next was not easy to deal with even for Meihong, who had the ability.

Now that Kaguya has been born, she will soon grow into her original appearance. Although she has never seen Kaguya's appearance, she still knows something about the story of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.

A total of five ministers, including Meihong's father, were attracted by Kaguya's beauty, which led to a dispute. In the end, it seemed that only one or two ministers survived.

Even if they survived, they were both severely injured. One became disabled and the other dared not face the world again.

Meihong's father was one of the three people who died.

With Meihong's abilities, even if she starts learning abilities from him now, she will be unable to do anything to Kaguya, unless he directly gives Meihong special abilities.

But Luo Bai didn't intend to do that.

If an ordinary person suddenly gains powerful abilities that are not matched with his mentality, it would be a disaster.

Even though Meihong has received a good education, it is difficult for her to resist her inner desires. At that time, he might be asked to step in to save the situation again, and Meihong might think that he is on the opposite side because of his action.

Even if there is only a slight possibility of such a situation, Luo Bai will not let it happen.

Of course, if Kaguya's matter is over, it doesn't matter what Meikou wants to learn. As for whether Fujiwara will be dead or not... he has already reminded her anyway.

After Meihong's figure disappeared, Luo Bai did not return to the courtyard because...Cao Cao arrived.

Not far away, Zaomaro was rushing towards this side.

Although it was approaching the time of Oma, Zoumaro did not feel much fear.

He came here this time to seek Luo Bai's help. If nothing unexpected happens, he should go back with Luo Bai, so he doesn't have to worry about encountering any monsters at night.

He was more worried about something else than being afraid.

After seeing Luo Bai standing in front of the door, Zaomaru's face lit up with joy. He quickly stepped forward, bowed, and then spoke anxiously: "Sir, please..."

Luo Bai raised his hand to interrupt.

"No need to say more, I already know, let's go now."

"Yes, thank you, sir."

After a brief pause, the two of them went together to Zoumaro's house on the edge of Heijokyo. What happened there was exactly why Zoumaro came.

......

On the other side, Meihong returned home and after having dinner with her mother, she sat in front of the bed and started to daydream.

She recalled what happened today in her mind, wondering what she had done wrong that made Luo Bai treat her like that in the end.

Of course, it wasn't that she thought Luo Bai should treat her with a good attitude, but the attitude Luo Bai had shown before had changed a lot from that time, so she was confused.

Was it because she asked too many questions, or because of what she didn’t say in the end?

But today, no matter what she asked, Luo Bai answered her patiently, and it was probably not because of the problem.

That was the last thing she left unsaid.

"Meihong? Meihong?"

The mother's puzzled voice in her ears brought Meihong back to her senses.

"What's wrong, Mother?"

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you this? You've been just staring blankly in the distance since dinner. Did you experience something unforgettable today? Or... are you just simply thinking about someone?"

Meihong's mother looked at Meihong jokingly, wondering what had happened today that could make Meihong distracted in front of her.

"No, no, it's just that the book I read today was very interesting, so, that's why I thought about it a little more."

Meihong hurriedly shook her head to deny it, but unfortunately all the changes could not escape her mother's eyes.

"Meihong, I've raised you for so many years, how could I not know what you're thinking?

Alas, it turns out that because my mother is sick and I can’t help Meihong, I’ve started hiding things from her.”

Meihong's mother lowered her head slightly, looking very sad, but her eyes kept glancing up from time to time.

Sure enough, after seeing her mother's appearance, Meihong told her what happened today without any hesitation.

"That's not the case. Actually, today..."

After listening to Meihong's story and guesses, Meihong's mother looked at her with a sense of disappointment.

"Meihong, you said I'm such a smart person and I teach you every day, why are you still so stupid?"

"No, I'm not stupid."

"Really? Then tell me how I taught you to get along with others?"

"To respect others and be polite?"

Meihong asked tentatively, after all, she had always done this.

"anything else?"

"Any more?"

The scene fell silent for a moment, and the two looked at each other.

Meihong's mother couldn't help but cover her forehead and act as if she was angry, which made Meihong's cheeks blush and her eyes look away.

After a while, Meihong's mother seemed to have recovered and explained to Meihong:

"If you're just getting along with others normally, that's fine, but if you need help, you have to build a good relationship with them first.

How do you address Mr. Luo Bai?"

"That's what they call it."

"Isn't that the reason? If you call anyone on the street Mr. or Ms., do you think they are familiar with you?

"Mr. Luo Bai is naturally the same. You address him as Mr., which must mean that we have a very ordinary relationship. If it's just an ordinary relationship, how could others easily pass on knowledge of cultivation to you?"

"It seems... like this..." Meihong nodded blankly, then looked at her mother in confusion.

"But mother, don't you object to my practice?"

When Meihong's mother heard this question, her excited face stiffened slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Meihong, although I am only a concubine, I am still one of the masters of Fujiwara Mansion. Even if I don't go out on weekdays, some news will still reach my ears.

I know everything that other children do on a daily basis, but unfortunately I am just a concubine and cannot control them, so I can only watch you suffer with a painful heart.

If nothing unexpected happens, you will probably be married off to a family under the banner of arranged marriage as soon as you reach adulthood or before you even reach adulthood. Your life may be better or worse, but you have no say in it.

Now that I finally have an opportunity to help you change your fate, how could I possibly stop you?"

Meihong's mother sighed slightly. How could she not be smart when she was able to marry into the Fujiwara Mansion? Even if those people deliberately concealed some things, she could still guess roughly.

But as she said, she was just a concubine and could do nothing even if she knew something.

For example, when she heard the recent news about the children being put in solitary confinement, she understood the reason for her misfortune, but what could she do?

Those children were put in solitary confinement because Fujiwara no Fuhito did it for Luo Bai to see, and also for her to see. As for her own thoughts, that was not within Fujiwara no Fuhito's consideration at all.

Even she is not taken seriously, let alone Meihong?

She didn't believe that Fujiwara Fuhito didn't know what the children had done, but she didn't see him say anything, right?

So after understanding this situation, the only person she cared about was Meihong.

As long as Meihong can get close to... no, as long as Luo Bai can say a few words in front of Fujiwara no Fuhito, Meihong's fate will change greatly. How could she refuse such a thing?

"Mother..." Meihong murmured.

Hearing her mother's words, tears welled up in Meihong's eyes.

So her mother knew all this? Would she finally not have to endure it all alone?

"Okay, okay, don't be too upset. I know Meihong is having a hard time, so I won't deny her."

Looking at Meihong's sparkling eyes, Meihong's mother reached out and pulled her into her arms, then gently patted her back to change the subject.

"Meihong, don't you know how to get closer? Let me teach you. First, you have to see if the other person is a man or a woman. Secondly..."

The lights illuminated two figures, one big and one small. As the big shadow kept moving, the lights also kept flickering. The outside world was already silent, with only a ray of moonlight shining on the ground.

As the gentle wind chased the free clouds, the moon seemed helpless and flickered to express its dissatisfaction.

Chapter 39: The Strange Kaguya Begins to Appear

Putting aside the private conversation between mother and daughter, Luo Bai has already followed Zaomaru to his home.

The two of them gathered around a bed, Luo Bai marveling with a smile on his face.