After dinner, the Nangong couple and Nangong Qian sent General Tang and his daughter out, still chatting and laughing. Han Xu had nothing to do by himself, so he took a nap in the back garden alone and enjoyed the moonlit night sky in midsummer.
Dragon City's climate was different from that of Abbasid Town. Although it was midsummer, it wasn't that stuffy. The night air was accompanied by the fragrance of lotus flowers, making it even more refreshing. The flickering fireflies and the stars in the sky reflected each other like beautiful eyes, telling beautiful stories.
Han Xu was intoxicated by the mesmerizing night. Suddenly, a figure walked into his line of sight. When he looked closely, it was Nangong Kun. The moonlight shone on his face, but there was no gentleness, only loneliness. He stood there for a while. Suddenly, a crystal tear rolled down his cheek and was blown away by the wind.
Han Xu didn't expect Nangong Kun, who was usually carefree and cheerful, to secretly cry alone. Curiosity rose in his heart. Just as he was about to step forward to ask, a hand suddenly grabbed him tightly. He turned his head and saw that it was Nangong Ziyin.
"Why are you here?" Han Xu asked softly.
"Shh!" Nangong Ziyin put her index finger to her lips, signaling Han Xu to stop talking.
The two of them looked at Nangong Kun from afar. After five minutes, Nangong Kun left.
"Why didn't you let me ask Second Brother Kun just now?”Han Xu complained to Zi Yin.
"Even if you ask Second Brother, he won't tell you. You might as well ask me.”Nangong Ziyin rolled her watery eyes and said.
"Then why do you think Second Brother Kun is crying?”
"Okay, I'll tell you, but you can't tell uncle and aunt, especially big brother!”
"Why?" Han Xu stared at Zi Yin blankly.
"It's all because of the word 'love'!”
"Love?"
"That's right, it's because of Sister Wan 'er. Can't you tell that Second Brother also likes Sister Wan' er?”
"Now that you say it, it really does make sense.”
"Hehe, don't look down on me because I'm young. My senses are the most accurate. Big Brother, Second Brother, and Big Sister Wan 'er were all disciples of the Five Elements Sect of the Shu Dao Sacred Mountain. They interacted with each other day and night, and naturally, they fell in love with each other. Second Brother was sincere to Sister Wan 'er. Who knew that Sister Wan' er only had Big Brother in her heart, but Second Brother still couldn't forget Sister Wan 'er.”
"But why didn't Second Brother Kun mention it to Uncle Nangong?”
" Second Brother knows that Sister Wan 'er likes Eldest Brother, so he will naturally fulfill their wishes. Moreover, they are engaged now. It's too late to say anything…"
"Sigh, it must have been hard on Second Brother Kun. No wonder he and Big Brother Qian were at odds with each other because of Bai Su. It was all because of Sister Wan 'er.”
"Bai Su? Who is it?"
"Forget it, let's not talk about it. Go back to your room and sleep. Otherwise, Aunt Liu will be anxious again if she can't find you.”
Nangong Ziyin pouted and said," This is our secret. Remember not to tell anyone!”，Then, she skipped away. Han Xu looked at the starry sky alone and let out a long sigh.
At noon the next day, Nangong Rui hurried back and called the Nangong Twins to the study.
"Qian 'er, the Emperor gave me many instructions this morning.”
"But your son has never asked about the political affairs of the court…"
"This is no small matter. His Majesty feels that the Demon Dwellers may be plotting something. He hopes that the major sects will be prepared to fight. Here is a letter personally written by His Majesty for you to pass to the Honorable Benevolent Martial Artist of the Shu Dao Sacred Mountain. This time, you can also go up the mountain and ask about the demons breaking the enchantment. "This matter is very important. There can't be any mistakes. Wan 'er will go with you. In addition, I will let Zi Yin go with you. Her medical skills might be helpful to you.”
"No, if Zi Yin comes with us, I'm afraid Xiao Xu won't be able to handle the Demon Dwellers.”
"This…"
"It's better to let Xiao Xu go with us. Ziyin will stay behind. Her medical skills will definitely be useful at the critical moment.”
"Alright, we'll do as you say. You must be careful on the road. This matter is a secret of the court. Wan 'er knows that you have to act in secret. She will fully cooperate with you.”
The Nangong Twins nodded without hesitation. Nangong Rui looked at his two sons who were so sensible, and he couldn't help but feel a myriad of emotions in his heart. Tears welled up in his heart, and he held their hands tightly. The bond between father and son was self-evident. However, who would have thought that this handshake between father and son would be the last time the three of them would rely on each other. The ruthless hands of fate pushed their father-son relationship to the edge of breaking.
After lunch, Nangong Qian set off under the banner of bringing Han Xu to the Sacred Mountain of Shu Dao. Tang Wan 'er had also been waiting at the door for a long time. The Nangong couple reluctantly reminded them. Only Nangong Ziyin pouted and was still arguing about her brother not taking her to the Shu Path Sacred Mountain. However, when the four of them left, she couldn't help but shed a line of tears.
Han Xu didn't know the purpose of this trip, but he was overjoyed. He couldn't help but be excited to see the cultivation holy land this time, and he was all smiles along the way. The Shu Dao Sacred Mountain and the Kunlun Spirit Mountain were places that cultivators talked about with relish. Both places were places of outstanding people and land spirits. It was said that the fog in the mountains and forests gathered the essence of heaven and earth. Those who came into contact with it would definitely have a great increase in cultivation. When Han Xu thought of this, he was already secretly laughing.
The group of people walked on the streets of Dragon City. The four of them were dressed in simple clothes, no different from the people around them. Of course, they would not attract attention. This was what the Nangong Twins wanted. They didn't want to cause trouble along the way and mess up what their father had instructed them to do.
"Brother Qian, this time, we'll set off from the south gate of Dragon City. The shortest route is through Flower Rain Town, Hualiang Mountain, Sparrow Sunshine Mountain, Cihang Ancient Town, and Tongtian River Valley.”Tang Wan 'er said softly.
"There's no need to go through so much trouble. We can ride on objects and arrive in a day.”Nangong Qian rejected Tang Wan 'er's suggestion.
Tang Wan 'er was disappointed at first, but then she immediately looked surprised and asked,"Since when can Brother Qian fly? Why didn't I know about it?" She turned to Nangong Kun, hoping that he would tell her.
However, Nangong Kun turned his face to the side. He didn't want to look at Tang Wan 'er, so he quickened his pace and walked in front.
"Alright, Wan 'er, I'll tell you later. We have a mission now, so we should hurry up.”
Hearing Nangong Qian's words, Tang Wan 'er didn't continue to ask. She only had a disappointed expression.
The West Main Street of Dragon City was still crowded with people. People seemed to be busy all the time, hawking and shopping. They were all busy in their own circles. Although Han Xu had lived here for a period of time, he had only wandered around Dragon City once when he went to Longyin Restaurant. Too many things had happened in the past few days. He had no chance to tour Dragon City properly. Now, he was looking around on the way, feeling that everything was so fresh.
Although the streets were wide, there were too many people, so the roads were still crowded. Tang Wan 'er was a girl. It was inevitable that it was a little inconvenient to walk on this crowded street. Nangong Qian shielded her behind him to avoid unnecessary awkwardness. For this reason, Tang Wan 'er had a faint smile on her face.
"I'm sorry…I'm sorry…"
While Han Xu was still looking around, he was pulled back to his senses by an apology. It turned out that a young man in tattered clothes had bumped into Nangong Qian and accidentally dirtied his clothes. He was flustered and apologized to Nangong Qian repeatedly.
"It's fine. Forget it."
Nangong Qian didn't want to cause any trouble. He gently flicked the dirt off his clothes and the group continued to rush towards the Immortal Arrival Platform. Only the young man in tattered clothes kept apologizing behind them.
In less than half a cup of tea's time, the group arrived at the west side of the Immortal Ascension Platform. Tang Wan 'er stared at Nangong Qian with wide eyes, waiting to see what magic treasure he would take out.
"Eh?" Nangong Qian rummaged through his body, but he still could not find the snake-shaped jade pendant that Bai Su had given him. "I clearly remember that this jade pendant was pinned to my belt. Why is it gone?”Nangong Qian was stunned and anxious.
" Maybe it's God's arrangement that it fell. That's good…" Nangong Kun said coldly.
Tang Wan 'er felt that their attitudes towards the lost jade pendant were very different. Although she was puzzled, she still helped Nangong Qian look around.
"Could it be that person just now?”Han Xu seemed to have thought of something and continued,"Our Great Food Town has had pickpockets like this before. They pretended to pass by someone and stole the sheep.”
"No, with Brother Qian's skills, it's impossible for him not to sense that mortal's movements.”Tang Wan 'er said resolutely.
"Not necessarily. This Dragon City is full of strange people, so it's not surprising that he stole it.”Nangong Qian also felt that Han Xu was right.
" But that person has already gone very far. I'm afraid..." Han Xu asked worriedly.
"Hmph, as long as he is still in Dragon City, I have a way to force him to show himself.”Nangong Qian said confidently.
Then, he closed his eyes and focused. He muttered an incantation and took out a Demon Detection Talisman. The talisman immediately swayed in all directions and stopped in one direction after spinning a few times. Nangong Qian smiled faintly and quickly walked in that direction. Everyone was confused and could only follow closely behind.
The more they rushed in that direction, the more people there were on the street. Everyone was talking about it. After taking a few more steps, he saw many people gathered in a circle, as if they were looking at something. Then, he heard a clear voice.
" Ah, save me, please save me. I won't do it again…"
When the group squeezed into the crowd, they saw a white python pressing down on the disheveled young man. His entire body kept showing off, and he was so scared that his face turned green and he couldn't move.
"Demonic Qi!"
Tang Wan 'er was about to subdue the white snake when Nangong Qian stopped her. He walked to the young man and squatted down. He smiled and said,""What, you can afford it, but you can't carry it?”
" Hero, please spare my life. I had an evil thought. Please forgive me…" The man was shocked when he saw Nangong Qian, but he immediately begged for mercy as if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw.
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