Chapter 203: Talking About Parting

It is said that a short separation is better than a new marriage. Although Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu did not become Taoist couples, this is the truth.

After not seeing each other for a long time, there is naturally a lot to talk about.

Zhang Yuelu led Qi Xuansu out of the signing room through the side door and came to a small garden. It was very quiet and there was no one else.

Qi Xuansu did not particularly yearn for the kind of ordinary days that lasted for many years, but he liked this moment of peace very much, just like a long drought and a sweet rain, so that the heart would not be completely dry and numb because of wandering between life and death all day.

There is a small lake in the garden, and there is a small pavilion by the lake. Qi Xuansu took Zhang Yuelu to the pavilion, and the two sat down against the fence of the pavilion. Qi Xuansu turned his head and saw Zhang Yuelu's beautiful eyes staring at him, with a calm smile on his face.

Seeing Qi Xuansu turned his head to look at him, Zhang Yuelu asked: "How are you doing in the Upper Palace?"

"Not bad." Qi Xuansu said, "I learned the 'Demon Knife' and got a 'Dragon Painting Hand Gun'. Oh, and there is also a 'Xuan Zi Gong'."

Zhang Yuelu asked curiously: "The 'Dragon Painting Hand Gun' is an extremely rare item. Tianji Hall does not sell it to the public. Even if you have money, there is no place to buy it. How did you get it?"

Qi Xuansu said: "I helped Yao Pei, and Yao Pei gave it to me as a thank you gift."

Then Qi Xuansu roughly recounted his experience in Tianshui Yixin Tower.

Qi Xuansu added: "As for the 'Xuan Zi Gong', you should have heard about it. It is related to Qi Jianyuan, Zhang Juyan, Zhang Wuhen, and in the end it was also due to Yao Pei's help."

Zhang Yuelu looked at him with a smile: "Yes, no wonder Mu Jin reminded me to keep a close eye on you, saying that there are other women who like you."

Qi Xuansu coughed lightly and waved his hand: "Don't listen to those boudoir friends' nonsense. You should know who Yao Pei is. There is nothing wrong between her and me. At most, we are accomplices."

Zhang Yuelu didn't take it seriously, but just mentioned it as a joke. Then he said: "Speaking of Zhang Wuhen, she is also my ancestor, but she is very far away from our branch, so we can't say that she has a deep relationship with us. In addition, she disappeared many years ago. It is said that she was purged by the Heavenly Master. At least I don't have much impression of her. But Master has dealt with her and said that she has an extreme temper. It is unexpected but reasonable for her to have come to this point today. She will probably stir up some troubles when she returns to the world this time." Qi Xuansu said: "The descendants of the ancient immortals have inherited the ancient immortals. In time, I am afraid that there will be another ancient immortal in the world." Zhang Yuelu couldn't help but sigh. Qi Xuansu didn't want to talk about these serious matters when they were alone, so he changed the subject: "Let's not talk about these. How have you been recently? The last time I heard about you was when I met Lao Xu. He said that you were restless even on your days off. You came to inspect every few days, causing complaints from everyone in Yaoguang Division..." Zhang Yuelu interrupted: "What complaints? I don't think it's what Xu Kou said. It seems like you imagined it." Qi Xuansu laughed: "This is putting yourself in his shoes. If I were Lao Xu, I would secretly scold you for not resting at home and wandering around for nothing. Do you think you are being criticized? Of course, I still have to say on the surface that the deputy hall master has worked hard. The deputy hall master is indeed a role model for our generation. We must learn from the deputy hall master." Zhang Yuelu gently gave Qi Xuansu punched him and spat, "Go to hell."

Zhang Yuelu paused, "Actually, I'm not here to supervise. I just feel bored at home sometimes, so I come here out of habit. It's probably a habit. Since I left home, I've been running around on this case and that case. I feel a little uncomfortable when I'm idle all of a sudden."

Qi Xuansu smiled, "If I'm with you, you won't be lonely."

Zhang Yuelu raised an eyebrow, "After three months of training, let alone other things, your ability to talk has improved. Does Master Sun teach this?"

Qi Xuansu coughed lightly, "Speaking of Master Sun, he thinks highly of you. In his mouth, Yao Pei and I are not as good as you."

Zhang Yuelu didn't say anything.

Qi Xuansu continued, "Thanks to Master Sun, I not only learned the 'Demon Knife', but also successfully became a celestial being."

Zhang Yuelu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Qi Xuansu seriously, with purple light flashing in his eyes, and said in surprise, "You are really a celestial being. When we met, you were only at the Kunlun stage. In just one year, you have become a celestial being. It's too fast. Even Donghuang is no better."

When Sun Hewu, Yao Pei and others first met Qi Xuansu, Qi Xuansu was already at the Guizhen stage, and only the final step was left. So they were not surprised that Qi Xuansu became a celestial being, but Zhang Yuelu saw Qi Xuansu come step by step with his own eyes, so he was naturally the most touched.

Qi Xuansu said: "I can become a celestial being, mostly by chance, and you are my greatest chance. If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have gone to Yishan City, and I wouldn't have been able to get the first piece of 'Xuanyu', and naturally there wouldn't be anything later."

Zhang Yuelu couldn't help but smile: "I am your lucky star? Am I not a disaster star? Since you met me, you have narrowly escaped death several times."

Qi Xuansu said seriously: "How could it be a disaster star? It is true that misfortune is the foundation of blessing, and blessing is the foundation of misfortune. If you survive a great disaster, you will have good fortune in the future."

Zhang Yuelu sighed softly: "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be involved in this big vortex. Maybe you would still be a free and easy bird in the forest, not a bird in a cage."

Qi Xuansu reached out and gently held her hand, saying softly: "The world is the furnace, the creation is the work, the yin and yang are the charcoal, and all things are copper. Where is there a free and easy person in this world? I will eventually return to the Taoist sect. Even if I didn't meet you, I still have the ambition to wear the sword of wisdom. I have never been a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune."

Zhang Yuelu's palm slowly turned over and also held Qi Xuansu's hand.

Holding hands, Qi Xuansu felt that this moment was the most precious in his half-life. His whole body was like a spring breeze, and his heart was like floating in the clouds. I hope it will last forever and this life will always be like this.

Zhang Yuelu gently leaned on Qi Xuansu's shoulder and said slowly: "Tianyuan, how good would it be if there were not so many disputes?"

Qi Xuansu said: "It is indeed very good, but this is not what you say."

"Then what is like what I say?" Zhang Yuelu said faintly, "I just want to change the Taoist sect, but if the Taoist sect is good, I am also willing to be a deputy hall master for life and do my best."

Qi Xuansu was silent for a moment and suggested: "By the way, I heard from the shopkeeper that this kind of flower ornaments is a famous plum blossom makeup. Do you want to try it?"

Zhang Yuelu did not refuse, sat up straight again, took out the small box, opened the lid, hesitated for a moment on the three colors of flower ornaments, and finally picked out a red flower ornament with his fingertips.

Then Zhang Yuelu stretched out his hand and touched the center of his eyebrows, and a small red plum blossom pattern appeared on the center of his eyebrows.

"Does it look good?" Zhang Yuelu did not have the habit of carrying a mirror with him, but turned his face to Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu stared at Zhang Yuelu seriously and nodded, "Very beautiful."

Zhang Yuelu smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. But you spent a lot of money on these flowers and ornaments, right?"

Qi Xuansu laughed and pretended to be generous, "I now have a monthly allowance of 300 Taiping coins, which is nothing."

Zhang Yuelu knew Qi Xuansu, and seeing him like this, he must have spent a lot of money, so he was vague and deliberately didn't mention the price. He couldn't help but say, "You have intentions. Last time you gave me "Drunken Life and Dreaming Death", and this time you gave me flowers and ornaments, but I don't have anything to give you."

Qi Xuansu shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter whether it's intentional or not. You helped me introduce Xu Xiaoying and Xu Master Sun and Master Sun Hewu, this is the best gift. I got the benefit, but the favor owed to you is on your head. Compared with these, the little gift I gave is nothing. In fact, I don’t want you to give me anything. I once said that I like you not because of your last name, your background, and I don’t covet anything. Although I, Qi Xuansu, am not a great person, I still have some aura, just because you are Zhang Yuelu, that’s all. "

Zhang Yuelu looked up at him, her eyes full of water: "Tianyuan, are you telling the truth or are you kidding me?"

Qi Xuansu smiled and said, "I am kidding you with the truth."