"Great! Kuxue, please give me more guidance in the future. Ah... By the way, since we are going to Guiliji, is it inappropriate to continue to call you by your immortal name?"
The girl blinked her eyes, which were as gentle as water, and spoke softly.
"Of course, from Kuxue's selfish point of view, I also want to call you by a more intimate name."
What's wrong with this kid...
This kind of warm and considerate performance. No wonder the old friends were so moved, saying that if Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun was not the teacher appointed by the Emperor and Guizhong for the girl, they would definitely fight with him and compete with him.
However, although he was thinking this in his mind, Ge Chenlangshi Zhenjun did not want to reveal his favor and just turned his face away slightly.
"We met by chance, but I've already made a promise to you. Why don't you just call me Ping?"
"Oh! That's amazing. Not only does it sound nice, but it also has a meaningful meaning. It's really worthy of being called Ping!"
"Of course. If you want to compose a song that is touching enough, in addition to listening to the echo of your soul, you must also not neglect your cultural cultivation!"
There was a slight smile on Aping's lips, as if her mood was as happy as the girl's.
She didn't feel it was noisy, but was instead intoxicated by the echo that seemed like the sound of her soul.
It's really exciting to see what kind of things I'll encounter with her in Guiliji in the future.
Chapter 17: Acting like a spoiled child
Returning to Guiliji after a long absence caused a small sensation.
There was no particular reason. Everyone in Guiliji naturally knew that Kuxue was Guizhong's daughter, not to mention that she had made many jokes when she was young because of her sleepiness.
Therefore, people at that time not only did not reject her as an "alien", but because of their worship of the Demon God of Dust, they loved the girl and took good care of her, and even asked their own children to come and play with Kuxue.
However, Kuxue at that time was still affected by the memories of her "previous life" and found it difficult to face the present situation, let alone play with those children.
Over time, perhaps because they realized that Kuxue preferred to sleep alone rather than play with them, not many people came to disturb her anymore.
Only some children who prefer to be quiet rather than play will stay here from time to time to look after Kuxue.
This incident happened to happen because of this.
After entering Guiliji, Kuxue greeted people from time to time, and Aping also looked around, and occasionally when she saw something of interest, she would look at it with interest.
At this moment, a girl in a hurry happened to pass by Kuxue, but she seemed to recognize something. She stopped and shouted in surprise.
"Wait, this pair of horns... and this snowy hair, I wonder if this fairy is Lady Chuxue?"
As she spoke, she came forward and stood on tiptoe, as if to test its authenticity, trying to touch the unicorn horn on the girl's head.
"Ah, it's me. But please just call me Kuxue, no need to use any honorific title."
Kuxue reacted and subconsciously took a step back, protecting her head with her hands, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Also, please don't touch them at will. At least let me prepare myself first."
But the girl in front of her smiled innocently, and said to her affectionately: "You are ticklish like before, Chu... No, now I should call you Sister Kuxue."
"Sister Kuxue... um, are you Mei?"
The girl barely recognized some features from the other person's appearance and asked cautiously.
"It's me!"
The girl called Mei proudly put her hands on her hips and puffed out her small chest, which was just beginning to take shape. Her pretty face was filled with the joy of "meeting old friends again."
While Kuxue was still a little surprised at his growth, another voice joined in.
"... Sister Mei, slow down. Wait for me, eh... isn't this Sister Hatsuyuki?"
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw another girl who looked very similar to Mei, with an apple-like hairstyle, standing behind them. She was carrying a small medicine box and looked a little out of breath.
"You are, Naier?"
“…Exactly. Even though we haven’t seen each other for a long time, we still have such a good understanding, Hatsuyuki-nee.”
The girl called Naier looks mature and acts like an adult, but when she smiles, she has a kind of cute contrast.
The girl could feel that her past memories were constantly reviving.
Mei and Nai were both friends who often accompanied Kuxue when she was young. They were both two years younger than her.
At that time, they were still young, their parents died early, and they were only taken care of by their grandmother. Their personalities were not as cheerful as they are now, and they often failed to keep up with the other older children and were left behind, so they could only hide in the corner and cry.
After she met them by chance and comforted them, the two girls became dependent on her.
To be precise, they prefer the atmosphere around her, as if even if they were fast asleep, they would be happy to see her sleep all day long.
"That's not right, Nai! Now you have to call Sister Chuxue Sister Kuxue! After all, she has become an immortal now!"
Mei reminded her sister, and Nai suddenly realized.
"...Ah, it seems the rumors are true."
"Rumors?"
"Hehe, it's like this. A while ago, we heard from the people who fled from Minlin that there was a mysterious half-immortal girl who was fighting demons and defending the way. If it weren't for her help, we might not have survived to Guiliji."
Mei explained with a smile, and then Nai added.
"At that time, we were wondering if it was Sister Kuxue who went to the Immortal Peak to practice. Unexpectedly, we guessed it right. Sister Kuxue is really amazing..."
There was a strange look in the girls' eyes, and Kuxue couldn't resist, so she had to speak softly.
"I am just doing some small things within my ability. The ones who should be admired are the immortals, the Emperor, and Lord Guizhong."
"Ah, speaking of Master Guizhong..."
Mei's expression suddenly changed. She hurriedly grabbed Kuxue's hand and then shouted to her sister.
"Hurry up, or you'll be late!"
"...Indeed, we can't delay any longer."
Hearing her say this, Nai also held the girl's other hand and spoke solemnly.
"Um, did something serious happen?"
The girl asked doubtfully, and Nai answered.
"...Sister Kuxue will know later. Now please come with us to find Master Guizhong."
The two men dragged the girl away and ran away together. No, it was more like kidnapping. If they were not of the same gender, Ah Ping might not have been able to resist teaching her a lesson.
However, seeing that they seemed to be old acquaintances and were also quite interested in what was happening, Ping followed them slowly.
She was clearly not running, she was just strolling leisurely in the garden, but her speed was not slow at all. Those who almost bumped into her piano would be gently pushed away by a soft force.
Only those who were slow to realize the situation were left scratching their heads and staring at the immortal's back for a long time, unable to forget it.
……
Walking through the market and heading towards the center, Gui Zhong was lecturing the hunters of the hunting team with a serious face.
All of them were injured to varying degrees, but few of them cared. They just hung their heads in dejection, and it seemed that they were more saddened by Lord Guizhong's criticism than their own injuries.
"You have been too reckless this time. If Fushe had not discovered it in time and lent a helping hand, I'm afraid you would have been eaten by the giant beast and turned into ghosts to harm the village."
This was the first time that Kuxue saw Guizhong looking so majestic.
In my childhood memories, she was always naive and romantic, not like a leader, but more like a sister. She was determined not to turn back until she hit the wall, and she was stubborn and childish.
"Lord Guizhong, we are here! Are they the injured ones?"
Mei's voice temporarily interrupted Guizhong's admonition, but she was not angry. Instead, she hurriedly asked Mei and Nai to treat their injuries.
It was at this time that he realized his daughter was also present. His serious and dignified look suddenly disappeared. Instead, he blushed like a girl in love. He wanted to hug her but was embarrassed because there were so many people around.
In order to establish her authority in front of others, she had to puff up her cheeks and said coquettishly.
"How come you, child, are standing there like a stone statue when you see your mother, not even saying hello?"
"…I see you are busy, so I am sorry to bother you…"
Kuxue's gaze became a little vague, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
"You can't just keep acting like a little kid, pulling your mother's hand and rolling around, crying and making a fuss, calling your name over and over again."
Chapter 18 Hidden Crisis
The daughter's slightly shy voice seemed to penetrate into her heart, making it difficult for Guizhong to maintain his outward seriousness, and his eyes were filled with smiles.
He stretched out his hand and rubbed his daughter's head gently, feeling the soft hair sliding through his fingers. When he touched the unicorn horn, her eyes became wet like a fawn, shy but unwilling to hide.
"Hehe. Although you have learned a lot of skills from Master Liuyun Jiefeng over the years and have become more beautiful and generous, you will always be a child in front of your mother!"
“…Well, I understand…”
Kuxue's ears turned red.
Chapter 19 The more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie
This situation is not uncommon. Gui Zhong did not regard it as a test from some big demon at first, but after almost losing the young and strong men of the hunting team, she had to be vigilant.
Her power is more suitable for creating mazes and covering up one's tracks than for attacking strongholds.
The area outside Guiliji is often surrounded by a shallow yellow sand area. If there are any malicious intruders, Guizhong can sense them and deal with them in time.
The other demons would not intentionally violate the taboos of Emperor Rock King (those who did so are all dead), so to a large extent, the area around Guiliji is a peaceful place compared to the chaotic world around it.
Animals can also sense the difference in this environment and will thrive and reproduce here.
With their living space now invaded by stronger predators, those who could leave have basically all left, leaving only the sick and old animals, or the groups with stronger reproductive abilities, who are just hiding deeper than in the past.
This forces people who want to survive here to venture deep into the forest or pass through the territory of the big insect.
Once you enter the enemy's territory, it is natural to be attacked by them, and this is where Gui Zhong gets a headache.
Now that the demons are ruling their own territories, there might be a demon hiding on any mountain. Even if she has a hundred wisdoms, it is impossible for her to know the thoughts of other demons out of thin air.
If Fushe had not come to inform her today, and if all the members of the hunting team had not been injured, she might still have been kept in the dark.
Although the yellow sand all over the mountain blocked the view of other demons, it also limited her perception.
When she was considering whether to ask Li for help, another person appeared in her sight.
"It's been a long time since we last met. I'm glad to see you're still as dedicated to the survival of your people as ever."
Ah Ping walked into the room slowly, and at the same time, she looked at the girl who was frowning slightly and seemed to be worried about this matter, and teased.
"And you, you clearly agreed to be my tour guide, but you left with those two kids and left me aside. Can you still be considered a soulmate?"
“Ah! I’m sorry—!”
Kuxue then remembered that she had accidentally left Aping behind, and hurriedly apologized to her.
Gui Zhong snorted softly, put his hands under his wide sleeves, and stared at A Ping with a provocative look as if he was a strong rival.
"Ge Chenlangshi, why don't you live in seclusion in the mountains, drink and sing? Why do you have the mood to hang out in my Guiliji where I don't know any elegant music?"
"...You are such a rude woman, why are you so unreasonable?"
The two started arguing as soon as they met. There seemed to be sparks between their eyes, as if they were ready to fight at any time.
This made the people who had never seen such a scene silent in fear. Only the bravest Mei and Nai looked like they were not afraid of the trouble, with their eyes shining.
He seemed particularly excited by this rare scene.
Kuxue didn't want the two to quarrel again, so she had to try to stop them from fighting while holding Guizhong's restless hand.
She seemed to be planning to use her magic weapon, the Dust-Clearing Bell, to attack Aping.
If this thing goes off, I'm afraid Ping will really have a fateful showdown with Gui Zhong here.
"Mom, please stop teasing Ping. You're obviously very happy to see her, aren't you?"
"Huh? I'm not happy! Besides, what did you call Ge Chenlangshi just now? Ah Ping - haha, this name of flowing fragrant grass doesn't match her icy face at all, so don't be fooled by her appearance."
As he spoke, Guizhong leaned close to the girl's ear and whispered.
"Xiao Kuxue, let me tell you, the prettier a woman is, the more likely she is to lie. Especially a woman who knows music, she is the best at lying! She is the biggest liar in the world!"
Ah Ping was an immortal who was also well versed in music theory and had a very sharp hearing. Naturally, she heard her unconcealed words and her face immediately darkened.
"How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?"
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