Mushroom Man

"Zhaodi, let's slow down the mushroom-making process for a while."

"Your next task is to integrate the mushrooms and mushroom materials I brought back."

"Pick out the useful parts, and sell the rest later."

Looking towards the riverbank at the piles of mushroom materials and fungi, Wu Liang immediately gave instructions.

"Yes! Master, you can rest assured and leave it to Zhao Di!"

Yan Zhaodi readily agreed without complaint, and instead appeared full of energy and excitement.

The long hours of mushroom cultivation had left her somewhat exhausted, so she took the opportunity of integrating the mushrooms and substrate to steal a moment of leisure and rest.

Seeing that Zhao Di was alright, Wu Liang did not linger there.

He moved again and soon arrived at the West Palace on the first floor of the Demon Suppression Tower.

Ao Miaoyin stood at the door, frowning as she waited, and it was unclear how long she had been waiting.

After seeing that Wu Liang was unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Husband, what just happened?"

"I just ran into a little trouble, which made my wife worry," Wu Liang said casually, trying to sound relaxed.

Then his gaze shifted slightly, lingering on Ao Miaoyin.

Soon, he noticed that Ao Miaoyin seemed different from before.

First of all, his complexion is much better, and he is almost back to how he looked when I first met him.

Such a rapid recovery is clearly unusual.

"Madam, you..."

Wu Liang frowned, noticing something amiss.

Ao Miaoyin smiled and shook her head, saying softly, "I just want to get better quickly, and I don't want to be a burden to you any longer."

"Wherever my husband goes next, let me follow you."

"I can command Ajin and Ayin; I'm quite powerful..."

Wu Liang pondered for a moment, then seemed to have thought of something before speaking, "Alright, then my wife must stay close to me."

"Human mushroom masters are treacherous and cunning. If they discover that you are a dragonman, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Having Ao Miaoyin follow him will definitely bring some inconveniences.

But Ao Miaoyin was not Yan Zhaodi after all, and could not be kept in captivity here indefinitely.

He also wanted to try and see if his increasingly good luck was related to Ao Miaoyin.

When Ao Miaoyin saw that Wu Liang had agreed, her smile softened and her eyes became even gentler.

Her rapid recovery was undoubtedly due to the depletion of her lifespan.

She already had a short lifespan to begin with, and it's estimated that she doesn't have many years left to live.

Ao Miaoyin did not want to spend the last part of her life confined to her boudoir.

She wanted to spend as much time as possible with her husband, who had sacrificed so much for her, in her remaining days, and also wanted to do something more meaningful.

For example, in accordance with the late King's wishes, improve the relationship between humans and dragons, so that all living beings in the world can be united in love and harmony.

Wu Liang was fully aware of all of this.

Ao Miaoyin's extremely simple thoughts could not be hidden from him.

Wu Liang also knew the price Ao Miaoyin had paid to recover as quickly as possible.

When it comes to consuming lifespan, Wu Liang is an expert in this field.

therefore……

Wu Liang wasn't actually worried that Ao Miaoyin would die of old age due to her lifespan.

If Ao Miaoyin's value is high enough, we can always find a way to prolong her life.

Even if all else fails, Wu Liang can still turn Ao Miaoyin into a zombie, which would allow her to survive in the world.

Currently, he still has the Asura Corpse King, Nightmare Corpse Zombie, and Five Plague Zombies that he hasn't even started constructing yet.

It's a bit of a shame to turn Ao Miaoyin into a zombie.

Moreover, as a dragon mushroom, it may not actually be able to transform into a zombie. Based on this, Wu Liang will probably have a headache when the time comes.

However, by the time Ao Miaoyin's lifespan is exhausted, he will probably have already ascended to immortality.

At that time, he will certainly have enough means to extend his lifespan...

Wu Liang and Ao Miaoyin treated each other with the utmost respect. Although they were husband and wife, they seemed to be no different from before.

They chatted back and forth, exchanging pleasantries and small talk about everyday matters, like firewood, rice, oil, and family affairs.

Most of the time, however, Wu Liang was listening while Ao Miaoyin was speaking.

Ever since Ao Miaoyin learned that she didn't have much time left, she has become more talkative than before.

Her words and expressions revealed her bright hopes for the future.

Wu Liang finally calmed down...

During this time, he stayed by the side of the suffering dragon princess.

Ao Miaoyin is a sensible woman who never talks too much.

As long as Wu Liang didn't say anything, she would never ask any further questions.

Therefore, it wasn't until Wu Liang took the initiative to explain that he learned the Demon Suppression Tower was inherited from Wu Xiang, and that he was actually a successor of Wu Xiang, a demon in the eyes of outsiders.

Ao Miaoyin then realized that Wu Liang had been hiding something from her.

However, she didn't care about this level of concealment, and even took the initiative to exonerate Wu Liang.

After all, who doesn't have secrets?
And so what if someone is a successor of the Formless lineage? Who said that someone who has obtained a lineage is a so-called demon?
Isn't this just like discrimination against people who are different from others—it's a kind of prejudice from the world?

What Ao Miaoyin didn't know was...

Wu Liang is not the so-called demon in the eyes of outsiders, but a real demon.

If she knew everything that happened in the Dragon Palace, including her father's death, it would be the work of Wu Liang.

It's hard to imagine how Ao Miaoyin will react.

Unfortunately, Wu Liang would never reveal these things, so she would never know about this in her lifetime...

……

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The white bone warship sailed on the sea, and because of the aura of the Bone Immortal, many sea mushroom beasts dared not approach it.

Meanwhile, the wandering pirates and sea bandits, seeing such a large ship built from countless bones, dared not approach and cause trouble.

Therefore, the past month has been calm and peaceful.

Wu Liang and Ao Miaoyin stood on the deck, enjoying the sea breeze and the view.

Just then, a second-stage flying bird took the initiative to fly towards them.

Wu Liang raised an eyebrow, just about to make a move.

Unexpectedly, Ao Miaoyin stopped her with a smile, saying, "Husband, I've heard my father mention this bird before."

"This bird is called the messenger pigeon, a kind of sea creature that is specifically used to deliver messages."

"My lord, please wait a moment. There must be some news spreading from the sea..."

as predicted!

The carrier pigeons circled high in the sky, and then dropped a newspaper.

Wu Liang reached out and steadily took the newspaper, unfolding it to examine it closely.

The text on it mainly tells various interesting stories and anecdotes, as well as information about the surrounding islands.

Among these, two pieces of news caught Wu Liang's attention.

Firstly, a demon from beyond the realm named Taibai Yunsheng appeared in the North Sea.

It is said that he was extremely unlucky and happened to fall for some kind of scheme that only allowed people to tell the truth, which led to his exposure.

According to Taibai Yunsheng, he came from a Gu Realm that was quite similar to this one.

However, this place was created by the Mushroom People, while that place is related to some kind of ancestor... (End of Chapter)