Junior Sister is skilled in subduing demons.

Chapter 88 Reunion after a long absence

Jingdezhen.

As dawn breaks, the porcelain market gradually comes alive.

This town, famous for its porcelain, exudes a unique charm.

The streets and alleys are filled with all kinds of porcelain, a dazzling array that is hard to look away from.

The porcelain pieces on the stall were beautifully shaped and varied, including pure white porcelain, elegant blue and white porcelain, and brightly colored famille rose porcelain, each with its own unique style, resembling exquisite works of art.

The shouts of merchants rose and fell, mingling with the haggling of customers, creating a vibrant atmosphere. Merchants and tourists from all over the world strolled among the vendors, some admiring the goods, others selecting items to buy.

In the market, many skilled craftsmen demonstrated their porcelain-making techniques on site.

Their skillful techniques—shaping clay into vessels, molding clay into kilns, and painting on porcelain—are truly admirable.

The onlookers' eyes revealed curiosity and admiration for this skill.

"Come, come, this is a piece of blue and white porcelain that was just fired in the last two days. It's absolutely top-quality."

"Sir, this is called exquisite porcelain, it costs five taels of silver."

In front of Hengfeng Porcelain Shop's storefront, Kang Qing, dressed in elegant traditional costume, acted as a sales assistant.

Since his sister Liu Yulin passed away, Ding Tianfeng, the owner of a porcelain shop, has worked even harder, devoting himself to the ancient kilns and completing Liu Yulin's posthumous work, "On Porcelain," which he has been quite dedicated to.

Since returning to Jingdezhen, Kang Qing has been working as a sales assistant in the porcelain industry.

A customer from Jiangnan stepped into the shop. Kang Qinglian moved gracefully forward and said, "Welcome to Hengfeng Porcelain Shop, sir. Hengfeng Porcelain Shop is the largest porcelain shop in Jingdezhen. Are you looking to purchase tea sets, vases, or other porcelain items?"

The customer from Jiangnan nodded: "Let me take a look first. I've heard that Jingdezhen porcelain is the best in the world."

"Yes, that's true. If Jingdezhen porcelain is second to none in the world, then no other place can claim to be number one, haha." Kang Qing guided the customer to select products.

At that moment, Kui Ran hurriedly entered the shop. His gaze instantly locked onto Kang Qing, and a joyful smile appeared on his face.

Kang Qing noticed Kui Ran's arrival and turned around, a blush rising on her face. Their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still for a moment.

"Kui Ran!" Kang Qing couldn't help but call out excitedly.

Kui Ran didn't respond, but hugged Kang Qing tightly, completely ignoring the stares of those around her. After all, Kui Ran had just returned from another world and had just experienced a life-or-death separation, almost losing Kang Qing.

"Qingqing, come on, why are you still going to work? Let's go." Kui Ran pulled Kang Qing out of the porcelain shop without saying another word.

Kang Qing forcefully broke free from Kui Ran's hand and said, "This won't do. I have to tell the shopkeeper, otherwise it would be too impolite."

After saying that, Kang Qing turned around and asked the shopkeeper for leave.

The two of them went out the door hand in hand...

A porcelain workshop. The workshop is filled with the smell of earth and smoke. Light shines obliquely through the narrow windows, and dust flies in the beams of light. The walls are blackened by the passage of time and are covered with all kinds of tools.

On the shelf to the side, there were unfinished porcelain embryos, each with a different shape, as if waiting to be given life.

Kang Qing served a bowl of rice noodles to Kui Ran. The aroma was so enticing that Kui Ran's mouth watered, and she began to wolf it down.

"Slow down, slow down, is there any wine left in the gourd?" After saying that, Kang Qing picked up the gourd and shook it: "There's still a little bit left."

Kui Ran finally felt the warmth of humanity. Before him was his beloved, and in the bowl was his lover's heart. He exclaimed, "Qing, do you know? I almost, just a tiny bit away from never seeing you again."

Kang Qing immediately exclaimed excitedly, "That's great! Your adventures in the other world have spread far and wide. The entire demon-hunting world says you're incredibly awesome, especially Shen Anzhi, who slew a ninth-tier demon lord."

Good news travels fast, and in just a few days, their story had already reached Jingdezhen.

Kui Ran put down her bowl and chopsticks, remained silent for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Out of more than forty people, only six came out. My junior brother, Li Longquan, also turned into a pile of bones. Alas, life and death are truly just a matter of a single thought."

Kang Qing held Kui Ran's hand tightly and said with relief, "It's good that you're back safe and sound. From now on, I'll stay with you."

These words truly warmed Kui Ran's heart, and she couldn't help but reach out and pinch Kang Qing's cheek.

“I heard from them that you were surrounded by a group of demon lords when you left. I couldn’t believe it at the time. They said that Shen Anzhi scared away these monsters.” Kang Qing said as she got up to clear the dishes and then brought out some fruit.

Kui Ran vividly remembered that if it weren't for Master Yuxu saving his life, he would probably have been buried in another world. He shook his head and said, "It wasn't her who scared him away. I feel more like the spirit snake on her shoulder gave the order."

"Ah!" Kang Qing exclaimed in surprise.

Kui Ran carefully recalled the scene in his mind, and he felt more and more that this matter was not so simple. It was true that Shen Anzhi repelled eight demon lords, but everyone may have overlooked a detail: the spirit snake was on her shoulder at the time.

"Also, do you remember when you escorted me down the mountain last time? We were almost eaten by a spirit snake." Kang Qing recalled the danger at the foot of Sanqing Mountain: "I discovered that he had a Heavenly Gang protecting him. If that snake was a spirit pet, it wouldn't have been able to protect him."

Kui Ran nodded and said, "Actually, after we came out of Azalea Valley, I already felt that Shen Anzhi was not simple. Every time we were able to find the monsters accurately, and they were of such high level."

Hearing what Kui Ran said, Kang Qing immediately became worried again: "Kui Ran, how about we just stay in Jingdezhen for the rest of our lives? I'll continue my cultivation slowly and not take any more risks, okay?"

Kui Ran was somewhat conflicted. As a man, and especially as a demon hunter, he certainly couldn't live like this for the rest of his life. But looking at the delicate Kang Qing in front of him, Kui Ran could only nod and say, "I'll go to the Sanqing Palace again in a few days."

"You're still going?" Kang Qing's eyes widened.

Kui Ran said with great concern, "This matter is too strange. I must find out the truth. How could she have accurately found the Dragon Tiger Hall over the past thousand years and led everyone out alive? Shen Anzhi has too many secrets."

“I must go with you,” Kang Qing said, making her request.

Kui Ran held Kang Qing's hand tightly. Their eyes met, and in that instant, everything around them seemed to disappear, and they saw only each other.

They smiled at each other, needing no words; their feelings were understood in that deep gaze.

Kang Qing tilted her head slightly, the light illuminating her affectionate eyes. Kui Ran couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke her face, feeling her delicate skin and warm breath.