We moved to Golden Courtyard

"You've been silent all morning, and now you're finally going to talk to me?"

"Hmph! You bastard! You dragged Mei and so many other girls to do that kind of thing with you first thing in the morning. No wonder you only come to keep me company every few days. What happened to your promise to keep me company every day?!"

"Forehead……"

Xu Qi scratched his head. This... was indeed his problem.

"I'm sorry, but now I can be with you every day."

In Xu Qi's mind, Kiana couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Indeed, but don't you know that this is actually very dangerous?"

"How to say?"

"You need to understand that I've essentially backed up my mental energy in your belt. Do you know what that means?"

Möbius…she practically created a new life! Using data regeneration to back me up—I truly don't know how she came up with such a brilliant idea!

Xu Qi couldn't help but smile. This was the professor—she would never let Xu Qi down.

"But Xu Qi, this also means that one day, I might also master the technology of backup and expansion. If I were connected to the Internet... you should know what would happen."

Xu Qi was taken aback.

But then he shook his head indifferently.

"What will happen? Hmm... lots and lots of white fluffy balls will appear and drain my mental energy?"

"Can you please stop thinking about such risqué things?"

Xu Qi laughed loudly.

Kiana was also taken aback, then burst out laughing.

She seemed to suddenly realize—even if that kind of thing really happened, so what?

Will Kiana become a world-destroying demon lord, or will she truly be as Xu Qi said... drained dry by him?

Regardless of the answer, they all seem utterly absurd.

"You really trust me."

"Huh? Oh...maybe you misunderstood me—I just think you're too stupid to learn it."

……

"Xu Qi!! I'm going to kill you!"

As I played around with Kiana in my mind, the burning sensation in my soul lessened considerably, or even disappeared entirely.

After climbing these ten or so steps one by one, and finally reaching the main courtyard of Taixu Temple, I actually felt... a sense of refreshment.

"That's somewhat surprising."

Xu Qi turned his head and saw that there was now a woman dressed in a blue and white Taoist robe in front of the main courtyard gate, which had been empty before.

Fu Xian'er...

“I originally thought you might be more tired, after all, this is a path of self-discovery, not something that can be overcome by physical strength alone.”

Are you questioning my character?

Fu Xian'er shook her head.

Anyone who dares to face her head-on is already considered to have a strong will, let alone win.

To dare to carry out such a high-risk tactical deployment under those circumstances requires not only a strong heart, but also a fearless belief in no one.

After all, for Xu Qi, any mistake could mean utter ruin.

"I ruined your V2V, aren't you angry?"

"I've heard about it. The core of the Moonlight System is still there; it's just that the armor is damaged. We can just build another one. Out with the old, in with the new. Maybe it will even surprise me."

"You're quite open-minded."

After a long silence, Fu Xian'er slowly said, "Fu Hua, I'm entrusting you with the future."

Xu Qi's expression was strange. Could this be considered meeting the parents?

"She always wanted to see the world down the mountain, and felt that becoming the head of Taixu Temple meant being trapped in the mountains."

"So you think that you're currently trapped on this mountain?"

Fu Xian'er suddenly smiled and looked at Xu Qi, saying, "Do you know why the leaders of Taixu Temple throughout history have never been allowed to leave the mountain?"

"It can't be because some great demon is buried at the foot of this mountain or something, can it?"

Xu Qi shrugged and made a joke.

"Of course not, what kind of demon can live for thousands of years... it's all to wait for someone."

Xu Qi pondered for a moment, glanced suspiciously at Fu Xian'er, and then looked at himself.

Fu Xian'er's lips twitched.

"Don't worry, it's definitely not you."

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "I knew it!"

"You're incredibly narcissistic."

"Haha, I was just in case—could you tell me who they are?"

Fu Xian'er looked at Xu Qi as if he were an idiot.

"Okay... if it's a secret, just say so. It's not like I don't know."

“Even so, the lineage of Taixu Temple cannot be broken. I allow Fu Hua to go down the mountain, but I also require her to agree to one condition—find another successor and bring him up the mountain.”

"Reasonable."

“I know you love that Miss Mei deeply and the wedding will definitely be held with her, but Fu Hua is ultimately a disciple of my Taixu Mountain. It is not appropriate for her to be with you without a proper title.”

Xu Qi frowned.

“Let’s compromise. After you and Mei get married, bring Fu Hua with you. Just the two of you come to Mount Taixu, and I will arrange the wedding for you.”

Xu Qi was overjoyed!

He quickly cupped his hands and said, "I knew it! Sister Xian'er is a person of utmost loyalty and righteousness!"

……

Fu Xian'er suppressed the urge to roll her eyes; she really wanted to slap Xu Qi so hard he was far away! It was hard to reconcile his current image with that of yesterday.

"Speaking of which, what's the name of the girl in the pure white armor who came with you yesterday?"

"Huh? Ah~~ You mean Theresa? What's up?"

"Her spiritual power is too great and does not match her physical body. If this continues, it will cause serious problems."

Xu Qi's expression turned serious. Just as he was about to ask for advice, he heard Fu Xian'er speak again.

"I will go find her myself and help her resolve this issue. This is also out of respect for you and to show the sincerity of the Taixu Temple. What do you say?"

This time, Xu Qi had no more reservations whatsoever.

He clasped his hands in return and said, "From now on, the affairs of Mount Taixu are my affairs!"

284. This is Fu Hua's childhood, now it's yours...

To be honest, Fu Xian'er has never met anyone more pragmatic than Xu Qi in her entire life.

Of course... it could also be because she hasn't met many people in her entire life.

But it's also interesting that, perhaps because Xu Qi defeated her head-on, Fu Xian'er always subconsciously regards the other party as a peer like herself.

But in reality... he's only 25 this year, and in Fu Xian'er's eyes, he's still just a child.

Isn't it good for kids to be a little naughty sometimes?

As long as you know how to maintain a sense of proportion, that's all that matters, and Xu Qi... is undoubtedly a master of maintaining that sense of proportion.

"Fu Hua is inside, you can go in."

Xu Qi was taken aback, not understanding what the other person meant. After all... wasn't it you who wanted to find me? And then it ended after just a few words?

"What? You don't like it? You think it's more interesting to have an old man like me around?"

Xu Qi scratched his head, unsure whether to nod or not.

"I'm just kidding you. Go on, and from now on... be good to Fu Hua."

This is acceptable! This is absolutely acceptable!

"Yes! Definitely!"

Fu Xian'er recalled the cannon muzzle that the enemy had finally moved away from... If that cannon had really been fired at her weak point, she might not have survived.

From that moment on, this became an unhealable rift between him and Fu Hua.

He even considered this point, so what reason would Fu Xian'er have to worry that Xu Qi would treat Fu Hua badly? At most... this guy has too many women and might not be able to take care of them all.

Seeing the other person turn around, Fu Xian'er shook her head.

Let the young people handle their own affairs...

······

I jogged into the main courtyard of Taixu Temple. Along the way, I was surrounded by birdsong and fragrant flowers. But at the deepest part of the courtyard, instead of a bedroom or a hall, there was an open martial arts training hall.

The wooden planks look quite old, but they are still usable and can bear a decent weight.

The eighteen kinds of weapons are displayed on both sides. Apart from these, perhaps only the calligraphy and paintings facing the entrance inside the hall are worth appreciating.

Fu Hua... stood beneath the calligraphy and painting, lost in thought.

Xu Qi moved slowly and gently behind the other person, and before the other person could speak, Fu Hua said.

“When I was little, I practiced martial arts here with my master. I never thought that after so many years since I left, it would still be the same as before, with no changes.”

"Did the scenery evoke memories?"

"Xu Qi, if you were to return to the university campus where you spent four years, how would you feel?"

"It's complicated... after all, there are so many memories buried there."

“Me too…” Fu Hua stepped back, all the way into Xu Qi’s arms. Looking at everything familiar around her, she couldn’t help but smile.

“I’ve lived here for ten years, and for me… this is my first home.”

Gently embracing Fu Hua, Xu Qi smiled and said, "So you've returned to your parents' home?"

"of course."

Fu Hua's eyes suddenly lit up! She pulled Xu Qi out of the training hall and into a side room.

"This is the kitchen."

Pushing open the door, Xu Qi could even see the stove used for starting a fire, with a pile of dry firewood next to it, and a strange smell permeated the air.

The kitchen wasn't powered by gas, but by firewood...

Fu Hua rummaged through the pile of dry firewood and found a rolled-up blanket inside.

“When I was little, I would often lie down on this pile of firewood. My master was afraid I would catch a cold, so he prepared a blanket for me here, although I often didn’t use it.”

Xu Qi couldn't help but laugh—he's quite mischievous.

"I was young then, and I rarely went out, let alone outside of Taixu Mountain, or even into this courtyard."

Fu Hua then pulled Xu Qi to another room.

"This is the library. Most of the books from Mount Taixu are stored here. It was also the place I frequented most when I was a child, besides the martial arts training hall."

"why?"

"Because for me at that time, besides learning martial arts, the only way to understand the world better was to read the books in these books..."

Xu Qi sighed – it turns out it was a thought planted in his mind since childhood.

"Come with me."

Perhaps because she was in a very familiar place, Fu Hua acted with particular confidence. She was like the owner of this place, excitedly showing Xu Qi everything that belonged here.