Chapter 74 Part 1: Daily Life, Grand Wedding [Extra]
And so, another six months passed.
On this day, when Shouyang and Qiansui returned from slaying demons and exterminating evil outside, they saw Lin Queli already welcoming them at the main gate.
Lin Queli jumped up and down, waving excitedly at them. “Senior martial brother!! You’re finally back!”
Qiansui was a little moved. “Aiyo, does Junior Martial Uncle miss us so much?”
“Well, I guess so…” Lin Queli gave a dry laugh and scratched his head.
Shouyang was at a loss for whether to laugh or cry.
He’s missing him so he can replace Helan Xue, right…
Lin Queli liked to run down the mountain, but the Myriad Sword Sect couldn’t be left unguarded. So, when Shouyang returned, Helan Xue could accompany him down the mountain.
Shouyang still felt a little emotional in his heart.
In the past, Helan Xue, who never went down the mountain and was in seclusion all year round, would now actually agree to “take turns” with him, and from time to time he would take Lin Queli down the mountain to play for ten days or half a month. One moment he would say they were going hiking, the next they were going boating on a lake. Whether it was the Mount of Demons, the immortal sect’s territory, or the mortal world, it seemed they went everywhere.
Lin Queli was like a little sparrow that couldn’t be controlled, and Helan Xue also let him make a fuss.
But this was also good.
Shizun finally had a bit more of a human touch.
Shouyang stepped forward and rubbed the top of Lin Queli’s head. “Senior martial brother has brought you a small gift. Let’s go.”
Just as the few of them were about to go back, they saw the formation not far away loosen.
Huh?
Lin Queli turned his head curiously. This was the main gate at the top of the mountain. Only the inner sect of the Myriad Sword Sect could enter. But now, besides the few of them, were there any other inner sect members he didn’t know?
The next moment, a tall man appeared in the formation.
The man stood on the side, waving a folding fan. He looked at the few of them, and a moment later, he looked at Shouyang with a grin. “Aiyo, what? Doesn’t senior martial brother recognize me? It’s just… let me count, seven hundred years since we last met.”
Shouyang said in a daze, “Shui Yun?”
He smiled and stepped forward, patting the man—Shui Yun’s—shoulder. “How could I not recognize you? Senior martial brother just didn’t react. You little rascal… you still know how to come back!”
Lin Queli paused. So this was his second senior martial brother who was traveling outside.
He studied the man before him. He had a pair of frivolous peach blossom eyes and a debauched, romantic appearance. He was even holding a few jars of wine in his hand. But in Lin Queli’s impression, the people of the Myriad Sword Sect did not seem to drink wine, let alone have such a casual demeanor.
Shouyang also looked at Shui Yun with some surprise. Could it be that he had been away from home for too long? This temperament was indeed a little different.
Shui Yun sighed. “I’ve heard a lot of rumors outside. It seems a lot has happened in the Myriad Sword Sect and the immortal and demon paths in these twenty years. Did I miss it all?”
Lin Queli thought to himself, of course you did. The plot is already over.
“Now the immortal and demon paths have entered a state of peace, and the Myriad Sword Sect has also added a lot of people.” Shouyang introduced them to Shui Yun one by one. “This is my eldest disciple, Qiansui, and this is…”
“Let me guess. This handsome young master with an extraordinary appearance must be my little junior martial brother, Lin Queli. No wonder there are rumors in the streets that junior martial brother and Shizun are having an affair. But senior martial brother believes that this is all fake!” Shui Yun hummed. “How could Shizun be in a relationship with someone?”
Lin Queli carefully probed, “Mmm… why can’t he?”
Shui Yun: “Don’t you know what kind of temperament Shizun has? He has been pure of heart and desire for thousands of years. It can’t be that his temperament has changed so much in the seven hundred years I’ve been away, and he’s gotten together with junior martial brother in the few years he’s been in the sect, right?! And even a Daoist partner? If this is true, I’ll eat shit upside down.”
Everyone: “…”
Shouyang turned to look at Qiansui. “Ah, I remember you also…”
Qiansui said loudly, “Master, I’m tired! You seniors continue to chat. This disciple and junior will take our leave first!!”
The next moment, Qiansui’s figure disappeared from everyone’s sight.
Shui Yun waved his folding fan. “Why are the young people so noisy now?”
He stepped forward with a grin and held Lin Queli’s shoulder. “Don’t run away. How about senior martial brother takes you to practice the sword? Aiyo, with such an appearance, senior martial brother finds it pleasing to the eye just looking at you…”
Shouyang immediately hit Shui Yun’s head hard. “Speak with more respect! Although he is your junior martial brother, he is also your Shizun’s wife. Do you want to deceive your master and destroy your ancestors!”
Shui Yun: “…?”
Shouyang shook his head. “Those are not rumors. Shizun and junior martial brother are indeed Daoist partners.”
Shui Yun: “???”
Do you hear how absurd your words are?
Is this right?
Shui Yun looked at the serious-faced Shouyang and the dry-laughing Lin Queli, only feeling that his world was gradually collapsing.
“B-but…” Shui Yun said with a tremble, “Didn’t Shizun say that the people of the Myriad Sword Sect can’t-can’t fall in love…”
Shouyang: “Where did he say that? We are not on the path of no emotions. He just told us to be restrained and not be bewitched by desire. What’s wrong with a proper marriage?”
Shui Yun: “…Shizun and junior martial brother, is this proper?”
He then wrung his hands. “When I was traveling outside, I met many beauties who gave me amorous glances! I only rejected them because I was thinking of the Myriad Sword Sect. If I had known, I would have just gone along with it!”
Shouyang kicked him. “Then isn’t that improper! You’ve been away from home for so long. How has your temperament changed so much? Now you’re even bewitched by women. Don’t be a heartless man!”
Lin Queli thought to himself, it seems that because he has been away from the sect for seven hundred years, this second senior martial brother’s temperament is not like Shouyang and the others. If he said this outside, no one would believe he is from the Myriad Sword Sect!!
No…
Lin Queli thought of the original novel and the nature of the heavenly dao. In the original novel, the debauched young master who flirted with women was Helan Xue. Now that Helan Xue had gone OOC, could it be that this role had become Shui Yun’s?!
Lin Queli asked again carefully, “Then among those who gave second senior martial brother amorous glances, did it include the divine maiden of the Raging Fire tribe?”
Shui Yun: “How did you know!”
Shui Yun wrung his hands even more. “But I righteously refused!”
Lin Queli: “…”
Sure enough!
In the original novel, one of Helan Xue’s objects of affection was the divine maiden, and he had a daughter with her. Later, after entering the Myriad Sword Sect, she became one of the Long Aotian’s harem. Later, because of blood relations, they were forced to separate and became siblings, and the Long Aotian naturally went to find his next wife.
Now, he didn’t know what effect this would have on his A’Xue’s CP…
Lin Queli thought to himself, if possible, he naturally doesn’t want A’Xue to have a harem. In matters of love, it should naturally be one person for a lifetime. Besides, in the original novel, the Long Aotian could get cheats, popular support, and aid from various sects by being with so many girls, allowing him to level up step by step. But now A’Xue is born to be the next leader of the Righteous Path, and the immortal and demon paths are open to him. He doesn’t need to rely on marriage at all, and it’s even fine if he doesn’t get married for the rest of his life.
But Lin Queli also knew that the values of the era were different, and he didn’t know how fate would drive it. This matter could only be left to nature.
In any case, as long as A’Xue himself was happy.
Shouyang then led his two junior martial brothers in. After Shui Yun stepped into the Myriad Sword Sect, he was stunned again.
The main hall was decorated with “囍” (double happiness) characters, lanterns, and streamers. Ji Chun was leading a group of disciples to hang red lanterns and red ribbons, and move red flowers, looking very festive.
Shouyang clapped his hands. “Ah, although second senior martial brother didn’t participate in many things before, the most important thing is that you’ve finally come back for Shizun and little junior martial brother’s grand wedding next month. It’s not a miss, and you’ve chosen a good time.”
Shui Yun: “…”
“Little daddy…!”
Just then, Helan Liyu ran over, with Helan Xue following behind him.
He said with a smile, “Big daddy has promised to go down the mountain with us to buy wedding candy before the grand wedding!”
Lin Queli: “Yay!!”
Shui Yun: “…”
Shouyang: “That young boy is…”
“I know, no need to say.” Shui Yun said with a tremble, “Ha, haha… I think I still missed quite, quite a lot…”
Shui Yun’s worldview was reshaped again.
After Helan Xue and Shui Yun caught up for a few sentences, Shui Yun could feel the change in Helan Xue’s aura.
—Shizun had become gentler.
Helan Xue said to Helan Liyu, “Shui Yun’s swordsmanship is excellent, and his style is completely different from Shouyang’s. You can take this opportunity to ask him for advice and improve your cultivation and knowledge.”
“Yes!” Helan Liyu turned to look at Shui Yun, his eyes sparkling. “Please, Brother Shui Yun, give me more guidance! I’m going to practice the sword now. Is brother free?”
Lin Queli was at a loss for whether to laugh or cry. “What’s the hurry? Senior martial brother just came back.”
“Ah… I’m sorry.” Helan Liyu said resentfully, “Now no one in the Righteous Path can withstand a single sword stroke from me. So when I think of a new strong opponent, I can’t help but get excited.”
Shui Yun: “…”
Okay, as expected of Shizun’s child.
The corner of Shui Yun’s mouth twitched. “Yes, I’m free. Let’s go now.”
Helan Xue glanced at Lin Queli. “You can also go and observe and learn.”
Lin Queli lay limply in Helan Xue’s arms like he had no bones. “Shizun… I’m so tired. I don’t want to practice.”
Helan Xue said with a smile, “Then we won’t practice. What does A’Li want to do?”
“I want to go and eat some sweets with Shizun.”
Helan Xue said softly, “Okay.”
Lin Queli rubbed against Helan Xue and said coquettishly, “I want Shizun to carry me. I accidentally sprained my ankle just now.”
Actually, it was his waist that hurt. Who told Helan Xue to be so fierce last night? But he was too embarrassed to say that in front of everyone.
So Helan Xue picked Lin Queli up horizontally. Lin Queli wrapped his arms around Helan Xue’s neck and enjoyed his Shizun’s indulgence with a clear conscience.
After the two turned and left, Shui Yun: “…”
Okay, as expected of Shizun’s Daoist partner.
Even the others looked as if they were used to it and not surprised at all, making him look like a country bumpkin.
Shui Yun’s worldview had been reshaped several times in just one day.
Shui Yun then went to the back mountain with Helan Liyu. Seeing Helan Liyu’s enthusiasm, Shui Yun also found it novel. “I see you’re not yet fifteen, and your cultivation is so high, and you have so many seniors above you. Why are you still working so hard?”
Helan Liyu said seriously, “Brother Shui Yun is often away, and Brother Shouyang also often goes down the mountain to slay demons and exterminate evil. Now only big daddy is in the Myriad Sword Sect. To let big daddy accompany little daddy to play with peace of mind, I have to work harder so I can stand on my own and take care of the Myriad Sword Sect.”
…The roles are reversed.
This little junior martial brother is really not simple. The entire Myriad Sword Sect, even this child, dotes on him.
But it didn’t matter anymore. Shui Yun had been through a hundred battles in one day and would not be surprised by anything anymore.
Normal! It’s all very normal!
“Okay! Let’s go!”
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so when are we gonna see him hanging upside down to eat shit LMAOO