THNWO 125

Chapter 125: 

The brown chicken looked away. 

Fang Chaozhou sighed when he saw the situation, appearing worried. “Da Hei, could you help me? I can’t get in touch with the Golden Wing Bird.”

He pleaded several times, and finally, the brown chicken responded, somewhat reluctantly, “Fine, I’ll help you find that silly bird.”

Fang Chaozhou didn’t know how brown chicken managed to contact Golden Wing Bird, but sure enough, the next morning when he opened the door, he saw Golden Wing Bird standing outside. Golden Wing Bird nodded at Fang Chaozhou as if greeting him, then flew into the house.

Before long, Fang Chaozhou heard the sound of brown chicken grumbling inside.

“Get out! Silly bird, it’s too hot!”

Fang Chaozhou wrapped himself in his robe and braved the winter cold to go down the mountain to get fish. When he returned with the fish, the two birds had stopped quarreling. Fang Chaozhou was surprised to see Golden Wing Bird using its beak to groom brown chicken. What surprised him even more was that the brown chicken didn’t resist, and even closed its eyes slightly, seeming to enjoy it.

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Tl oyp nsxrzlvlzu czsnjle qasx vbl swvpkel cu vbl cyaakla.

This barrier didn’t stop Golden Wing Bird or brown chicken; it only stopped him.

Fang Chaozhou stopped and looked ahead, feeling like he did when he first came to Huali Mountain. Back then, Huali Mountain was covered in white, and he didn’t know where to go.

“Master!” He shouted into the distance, “I’ve brought fish for Tu Bai!”

His voice was carried far by the wind, but apart from his voice, Huali Mountain remained silent, as if there were no living beings on the entire mountain.

After a moment of silence, Fang Chaozhou began shouting again, “Tu Bai, I’ve bought some super delicious Spirit Fish for you. Will you eat it?”

“Master, fish goes bad if kept for too long!”

“Master, please let me in. It’s so cold outside! Master, I know I was wrong. I won’t randomly take Golden Wing Bird away next time, nor will I stay with Tu Bai without permission. Let me bring the fish in, Master…”

Fang Chaozhou shouted for a long time, his throat becoming hoarse, but Huali Mountain remained silent.

He closed his mouth, turned around, took a few steps back, and found a small rock to sit on. The fish in his hand had hardly moved, so Fang Chaozhou watched for a while and cast a Spirit Water spell on the fish to keep it alive.

Today was overcast, with dark clouds overhead, as if it were about to rain. Fang Chaozhou sat on the rock, casting several Spirit Water spells, when finally, there was a sound behind him. He quickly stood up. “Mas…”

It was the Golden Wing Bird.

Golden Wing Bird reverted to its original form and flew to his side, seemingly wanting to take him back.

Fang Chaozhou looked back and muttered to himself, “Well, then I’ll go back first.” He raised his voice again, “Master, I’ll make you a longevity tablet when I get back. You will definitely ascend to immortality!”

After saying that, he placed the fish in his hand on the rock and cast another Spirit Water spell before slowly climbing onto Golden Wing Bird. As he climbed up, he felt like something was missing. It was then that he realized what it was.

Brown chicken hadn’t come back with them.

Just as he was about to ask, a deep adult male voice echoed in his mind.

“It stayed behind.”

Fang Chaozhou paused, looking at the Golden Wing Bird beneath him. “Was that you? Golden Wing Bird, were you just talking to me?”

“Yes.”

After this response, Fang Chaozhou’s mind didn’t hear any more voices. When Golden Wing Bird landed, he still couldn’t react properly.

Had his Da Hei really been taken away like that? Without even saying goodbye to him?

Fang Chaozhou climbed down from Golden Wing Bird and watched it spread its wings and fly away, disappearing into the sky. He blinked, then turned and walked back, his mind still in turmoil. Because of the confusion, he wasn’t paying attention and accidentally stepped on a rock, falling to the ground with a thud.

“Ah—ouch—”

Since becoming a cultivator, Fang Chaozhou had never fallen so hard before. His mind was still muddled, so he hadn’t cast any spells and simply fell straight down.

He got up from the ground, his hand was fine, just a bit red, but his knee was scraped. He looked at the injury on his knee, then limped back. When he returned to Dayu Pond, he met Hu Xiang.

Seeing Fang Chaozhou limping back, Hu Xiang’s eyes showed concern. “Ninth Imperial Uncle, what happened to you?”

He hurried over as if he wanted to support Fang Chaozhou, but Fang Chaozhou avoided his outstretched hand.

“It’s nothing, I was just lost in thought and accidentally fell.” Fang Chaozhou waved his hand. “This little scrape won’t cause any trouble. I just want to take a bath first before dealing with it.”

Hu Xiang’s hand froze in midair, and only after a moment did he retract it. “Hu Xiang was being overly concerned.”

Fang Chaozhou looked at Hu Xiang and suddenly said, “Your complexion seems to have improved a lot.”

Hu Xiang nodded, a smile spreading across his face. “Thanks to the medicine provided by the immortal that Ninth Imperial Uncle found for me, the medicine is very effective. After just a few days of taking it, I can walk a few more steps every day.”

“That’s great.” Fang Chaozhou said.

Hu Xiang paused for a moment. “Ninth Imperial Uncle, last night Hu Xiang received a letter from the court, the situation of the snow disaster in the north is severe, and Hu Xiang is afraid that he will have to return to the capital tomorrow.”

“Returning tomorrow?” Fang Chaozhou thought for a moment. “Then I’ll have the Fifth Junior Brother come over again today to give you another consultation. This time, take more pills with you when you go back. After you’ve finished taking them, I’ll send you more.”

“Thank you so much, Ninth Imperial Uncle.” Hu Xiang’s smile deepened. “I wonder if the Ninth Imperial Uncle would be willing to accompany Hu Xiang tonight? Hu Xiang has prepared a banquet.”

Fang Chaozhou readily agreed, “No problem.”

Night fell.

Hu Xiang saw a room full of cultivators, and even he, unable to control the smile on his lips, stiffened. Fang Chaozhou had called all his junior brothers and sisters who had nothing to do tonight. These people hadn’t eaten earthly delicacies in a long time. As soon as they heard they could eat, they all gathered around.

Fortunately, Hu Xiang was the emperor, so there were many dishes on the table on ordinary days. Today, he had prepared ninety-nine dishes, enough for these junior brothers and sisters to eat.

Not only were there dishes, but also fine wine.

Hu Xiang wasn’t feeling well, so he declined after drinking a glass, while the junior brothers and sisters who were toasting naturally surrounded Fang Chaozhou, saying that Fang Chaozhou was Hu Xiang’s uncle, so he should treat them well.

These guys, after a wild drinking session, Fang Chaozhou almost crawled under the table. Even the sobering pill given by Fifth Junior Brother Du Yunxi didn’t work.

When the guests dispersed, Fang Chaozhou finished soaking in the bath, but he had no strength left. He lay on the bed, listening to the howling north wind outside, and slowly closed his eyes.

As the night grew deeper, it began to rain outside unknowingly, but the people sleeping soundly inside the house were completely unaware, even when a guest in white arrived.