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Seeing me hiding behind A-Qing, Song Lan wore an expression of helplessness.
"I thought you were someone without a temper, but it turns out you can be quite stubborn."
"Um..." Forced by A-Qing to step in front of him, I whispered, "I'm sorry..."
"No, I should be the one apologizing. I was too hasty," Song Lan said, gently patting my shoulder. "After all, you always make people worry..."
I looked at him with a hint of resentment.
For others, worrying means keeping the person close and taking good care of them. Why does your way of worrying seem to work in reverse?
Besides, what is there about me that makes you worry? It's clearly you who has been overthinking things!
"Anyway, let's have a proper talk, shall we?"
"...No matter what you say, Daoist Master, I won't leave," I insisted. "If there really comes a time when I need to leave, fate will provide the necessary hints."
Song Lan shook his head lightly, seemingly at a loss for how to deal with my stubbornness.
"Don't be so set in your ways," he said earnestly. "You will have to face it someday."
"Then we can talk about it when that time comes. If there truly is an unavoidable reason to leave, I will obediently follow and not delay or evade," I softened my stance a bit and drew a line. "Until then, please refrain from telling me to leave at every turn, alright?"
In other words, until the system clearly forces the task upon me, I've decided to play dead!
After a long silence, Song Lan raised his hand and gently stroked my head.
"No one is trying to make you leave; I'm just... sigh!" He sighed softly and ultimately chose not to say more.
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This argument came to a temporary halt.
Song Lan clearly still had things he wanted to say but didn't know where to start and could only remain silent; Xiao Xingchen seemed contemplative but unusually kept quiet for some reason; A-Qing appeared as usual on the surface but occasionally revealed signs of concern.
However, not wanting to continue beating around the bush on this topic, I chose to ignore the strange looks from everyone.
It is often said that socializing can be troublesome; once a situation becomes awkward, it can make everyone uncomfortable. A clear rift lay before us, one that could neither be removed nor easily overlooked.
I have never been good at handling such matters...
Yet, in the days that followed, an unexpected turbulence arose, catching me off guard and distracting me from dwelling on the issue.
The reason was simple: A casual remark made by A-Qing had suddenly turned prophetic—
Someone had come to Potter's Field seeking a hunt.
Thanks to the efforts of Song Lan and Xiao Xingchen over the past few days, despite their low-key approach, they had managed to make quite a name for themselves.
In Yiling town, everyone knew that a powerful Wandering Daoist was currently residing at Potter's Field. As long as one sought his help, he would exorcise evil spirits free of charge.
What was once a place filled with resentment, Potter's Field had now transformed back into an ordinary forest, all thanks to this Daoist's profound skills. He had awakened the spirit beasts sleeping in the hills, thus cleansing the source of chaos.
As for those who had previously harbored fears about Potter's Field, upon witnessing its transformation, several could not resist their curiosity and bravely ventured into the area to investigate. However, they encountered the legendary spirit beasts blocking their path on the mountain trail.
Afterward, Song Lan stepped forward to explain that danger still lurked within Potter's Field and that it was still unsuitable for ordinary people to enter. If anyone needed assistance, they should wait in front of the Guardian of the Mountain Stone Beast on the trail; someone would come to listen to their requests and relay them to him.
And that someone was me.
To help me gradually become accustomed to interacting with others, Song Lan proposed this task. However, I just wanted to hide away and avoid people altogether; I had no desire to take on this responsibility.
But in order to prevent intruders from delving deeper into the mountain or even trampling into the Demon Suppression Cave and disrupting its peace... I accepted it.
Thus, whenever someone was spotted entering the area, Xuan would sound an alarm. If Song Lan happened to be out, I would be responsible for handling the situation.
Later on, I learned from villagers who came seeking help that most of them were aware that Song Lan had taken in an orphaned child at Potter's Field—needless to say, that child referred to me.
No wonder people seemed curious about my presence but were not particularly surprised.
Some kind-hearted villagers who had received help from Song Lan offered a few supplies as a token of gratitude for him to take back to Potter's Field. However, Song Lan declined most of the unnecessary items and only accepted a few essentials that I could use.
So, everything I received was indeed meant for me... It's hard to describe the complex feelings in my heart, but I still felt a bit awkward about it.
What made it even more awkward was that the situation in the Yiling Realm was gradually stabilizing. Some villagers came not out of genuine need for help, but simply to gossip and inquire about Song Lan's background, even boldly asking about his likes and interests...
Well, I can only say that being handsome has its perks.
But, Daoist, I really don't know how to handle this!
***
That day, Song Lan and Xiao Xingchen were out hunting at night again. A-Qing and I were practicing calligraphy and studying under the tree as usual when we suddenly heard a warning sound from afar.
However, this time the sound seemed unusually fierce and mournful...
"What’s going on?" A-Qing asked.
"Something feels off..." I furrowed my brows and stood up, gripping Fenghua tightly in my hand. "I’ll go take a look."
"I'll go too!"
I glanced at her and didn’t object; I simply said softly, "Alright, be careful."
Although A-Qing was just a spirit guide, she was clever and wouldn’t act recklessly. If there were any real danger, she would know how to respond without me worrying too much.
We cautiously concealed our presence as we approached the mountain path. Ahead of us stood an unfamiliar monk who was continuously launching sword techniques and spells at Xuan, clearly not friendly.
To be honest, I couldn’t gauge the monk's cultivation level. However, seeing how easily Xuan dodged his attacks... it seemed that this guy's skills weren’t very impressive.
That said, I still decided to have A-Qing stay hidden; after all, he was a practitioner of the Dao, and if he discovered A-Qing's presence, it could pose a threat to her.
I waited for an opening during their confrontation and stepped forward to reveal myself:
"Stop!"
The other party immediately halted their actions, turning to look at me with an annoyed expression. "Tsk! So you’ve shown up..."
Upon seeing me, Xuan quickly abandoned the person and ran to my feet, still growling lowly in warning towards the opponent.
"That guy has been trying to hit me, but I haven’t done anything at all! It’s so ridiculous!"
It was rare to see Xuan, who usually lacked common sense, display such obvious disdain. I bent down and gently rubbed its head to comfort it.
"You are the female disciple rumored to be taken in by Song Zichen?" The person looked at me with contempt. "Hmph, I thought you would be some rare talent, but you’re nothing special! Low spiritual power, poor cultivation, and not even good-looking. Song Zichen must really have no eye for talent!"
Ignoring their derogatory remarks, I straightened up and asked, "May I ask why you have come here?"
"I’m here to capture spirit beasts," they boldly stated their intention. "Recently, the entire cultivation world has been buzzing with rumors that after failing to find Xiao Xingchen back then, Song Zichen has somehow hidden away in Potter's Field. They even accidentally captured a spirit beast and used its power to cleanse Potter's Field, earning the admiration of the local people. So they decided not to look for their close friends anymore and just settled down in Potter's Field to enjoy the worship."
...There are indeed many versions of this rumor circulating lately. Who exactly is spreading this information?
Listening to their endless chatter, I mentally pieced together the context: it seemed that regarding the events of Yicheng from years ago, reports submitted by the public likely focused solely on Xue Yang and Xiao Xingchen, lightly touching on Song Lan or even omitting him entirely. As a result, most people were still unaware that Song Lan had died and had been turned into a zombie by Xue Yang; they only believed he was still aimlessly searching for Xiao Xingchen.
Now that Song Lan had been restored by my Contract and had begun making a name for himself here, it was likely that someone who remembered him had spotted him, leading to his whereabouts being exposed.
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