Seeing that Liu Lanyan did not answer, Liu Wenxiu sighed softly and said calmly, "Lanyan, do you know why I came back this time?"
Liu Wenxiu had no intention of listening to Liu Lanyan's answer, and answered his own question, "I just want to take you away."
They had agreed that once things calmed down a bit, Liu Lanyan would also leave in an "accident".
But what did he actually hear?
I heard that Liu Lanyan had been taken as a disciple by the Demon God, and that she stood up to question Qin Ming when conflicts arose between the demon and monster realms.
Is this the beginning of an "unexpected" situation?
“But…” Liu Lanyan looked up, her eyes flashing with determination, “He’s here, how could I possibly leave?”
Liu Wenxiu's eyes widened suddenly. Had Lan Yan already reached the point of being inseparable from the Lord?
Just as he was about to speak, wanting to persuade Liu Lanyan, Liu Wenxiu swallowed the words back.
Considering everything the Demon God did for her, it's understandable that Liu Lanyan would act this way.
"Alright." Liu Wenxiu compromised. Lan Yan's mind was made up, and naturally she wouldn't change it.
“Brother, you…” A look of surprise flashed in Liu Lanyan’s eyes. She really didn’t expect Liu Wenxiu to agree so quickly.
She originally thought it would take more time to persuade him, but she never expected Liu Wenxiu to agree so easily.
"I don't know why, but I always feel that your decision is right." Liu Wenxiu shrugged helplessly. There was nothing he could do. From the very beginning, when the little and naive Liu Lanyan told him that there would be a great calamity in the Three Realms, he believed her.
“Of course you can stay, but you must stay under my nose,” Liu Wenxiu said firmly.
"Huh?" Liu Lanyan was dumbfounded. What was going on?
"Stop guessing, it's exactly what you're thinking." Liu Wenxiu laughed as he looked at Liu Lanyan's dazed and silly expression.
"But...but..." Liu Lanyan stammered, trying to persuade Liu Wenxiu to change his mind.
“No buts.” Liu Wenxiu raised an eyebrow and said, “There are only two choices: either you come with me, or I stay here with you.”
“This…” Liu Lanyan glared at Liu Wenxiu in dissatisfaction. Wasn’t this bullying?
How do I choose between the two options?
There was simply no choice.
"It's settled then." Liu Wenxiu made the final decision, regardless of whether Liu Lanyan agreed or not. "Go and see the Lord. If you stay here too long, he'll get worried."
After saying that, he stood up and left Liu Lanyan with his back turned, announcing the end of the conversation. Even if she wanted to protest, she couldn't.
Liu Lanyan sighed softly, stood up, turned around and walked out.
As the door opened slightly, Liu Wenxiu heard a soft but sincere "thank you."
Upon hearing those two words, Liu Wenxiu frowned slightly and cursed inwardly, "Why is he thanking his own brother?"
Despite cursing in his heart, he still managed a smile on his face.
No matter what, he had to stay with his sister; he couldn't let this little girl face everything alone, could he?
So what if the Lord is with you?
Men are men, and family is family; they are not the same thing.
Even if the Venerable Lord could do something for Liu Lanyan, and he had seen it with his own eyes, how could he possibly feel at ease with his own sister?
Staying is inevitable.
After leaving Liu Wenxiu's room, Liu Lanyan strolled slowly in the courtyard. Although it was already autumn, the scenery was still beautiful.
However, no matter how beautiful the scenery was, Liu Lanyan had no mood to appreciate it; she felt very sad.
From a young age, she had a premonition of turmoil in the Three Realms and began trying to move her entire family away.
In the final step, if she hadn't encountered the Lord, she would have left not long ago.
Your Majesty...
These two words swirled in my mind, evoking a complex and indescribable emotion.
How could he, as the guardian deity of the demon realm, possibly leave?
She didn't know what that catastrophe was, but she was certain of one thing: the Demon God would never leave.
He won't leave, and she can't leave either.
She wasn't a compassionate person. Seeing so many separations and deaths, and witnessing the soldiers who sacrificed themselves in every battle of the demon army, she didn't turn her head and shed tears like her mother.
She didn't seem to have much feeling about death.
Perhaps she was born a cold-blooded person.
Therefore, she chose to protect only her own family before the great catastrophe, without considering anyone else.
"What are you laughing at?" A familiar presence drew near, and without a second thought, Liu Lanyan gently leaned back, completely unconcerned, as she was already being held in someone's arms.
"What's wrong?" the demon god asked worriedly, looking at Liu Lanyan, who was hiding in his room with her eyes closed, as if this was not normal.
"I'm a little tired." Liu Lanyan sighed softly, breathing in the clean aura belonging to the demon god, which gradually calmed her restless mood.
"Go and rest if you're tired." The Demon God didn't say much, and simply picked up Liu Lanyan and carried her to her room.
Liu Lanyan didn't move, but nestled obediently in the Demon God's arms, snuggling comfortably until she found a satisfactory spot. She sighed softly and drifted off to sleep.
The demon god looked at the kitten-like figure in his arms with amusement, gently hugged her, and carried her back to the room.
What's wrong? Why are you so tired?
He carried Liu Lanyan to the bed and made her lie down comfortably. The demon god glanced thoughtfully in the direction of Liu Wenxiu's room, wondering what the brother and sister had said to each other.
Liu Lanyan slept peacefully beside the demon god, which made her sleep very soundly.
The jumbled thoughts that had filled her mind seemed to have left her, allowing her to completely relax.
The demon god wanted to get up and leave, but then asked Liu Wenxiu what he had said to Lan Yan. Just as he was about to move, he found that Lan Yan had grabbed his clothes.
All movement stopped, and he sat smiling on the edge of the bed, keeping Lan Yan company without moving.
Let's talk about other issues later.
Liu Lanyan slept until nightfall, without even eating dinner.
"Young Master, Elder Su's son, Su Hanhao, is at the door..." A servant came in to report. Upon hearing the name Su Hanhao, Liu Wenxiu stood up and laughed loudly, "Quickly, invite him in."
The servant left in a hurry, and a short while later, Su Hanhao walked in.
"Hanhao, what brings you here?" Liu Wenxiu strode over to greet him, an excited smile on his face.
"Gale." Su Hanhao also abandoned his usual gentleness and became somewhat unrestrained in front of Liu Wenxiu.
"You bastard, I only got back and you already knew the news." Liu Wenxiu punched Su Hanhao on the shoulder, and in return, he got punched on the shoulder as well.
“If it weren’t for my father knowing about you from the Lord, I would still be burning incense and paper money for you every year. You bastard…” Su Hanhao was furious when he mentioned this, and wished he could beat up the guy in front of him.
“It was unexpected. I didn’t know it would take so long to come back. When I got back, I found that everything had changed… Sigh…” Even to his best friend, Liu Wenxiu did not tell Liu Lanyan about her plan.
This feeling of melancholy was half genuine and half feigned, but the fact that things had changed and people were no longer the same was indeed something he found difficult to adjust to.
I just can't understand why the Demon God would get involved with Lan Yan.
“There are some things that no one wants to happen…” Su Hanhao sighed, thinking that Liu Wenxiu was lamenting the passing of the Grand Elder.
"Well, never mind, let's not talk about it." Liu Wenxiu changed the subject; he didn't want to continue. "What are you doing here, kid?"
"You suddenly appeared, how could I not come and see?" Su Hanhao followed Liu Wenxiu's lead and changed the subject.
"What exactly happened to you back then?" Su Hanhao still felt lingering fear when he thought about it. "You just disappeared without a trace."
"Actually, I was also confused." Since Liu Wenxiu dared to come back, he naturally had an excuse ready. He scratched his hair and frowned as he said, "By the time I felt the danger and tried to run away, it was too late. Then, I lost consciousness without even feeling any pain."
"Then I was in a daze for a long time, and I don't know how much time passed before I regained my consciousness and found that I had been reduced to my original form." Liu Wenxiu shrugged helplessly, "That's why I've been cultivating for so long before I came back."
"Back to square one?" Su Hanhao looked at Liu Wenxiu in surprise. "How could it be so serious?"
"Not bad, I've escaped with my life." Liu Wenxiu sighed helplessly. "Luckily, my true form is a plant, otherwise, I would probably have disappeared along with that mountain."
"Fortunately, it has a strong vitality!" Liu Wenxiu sighed with emotion.
"What a relief." Su Hanhao said with relief, then paused slightly, and whispered with some sadness, "It's just a pity about the Grand Elder..."
Upon hearing Su Hanhao's words, Liu Wenxiu's eyes dimmed: "I was just lucky, but... on the battlefield..."
Su Hanhao understood what Liu Wenxiu meant, but he was genuinely disappointed.
"What are your plans after you come back?" Su Hanhao quickly asked, breaking the silence.
The deceased are gone, what's the point of saying anything more?
It will only make Liu Wenxiu sad.
"Things happened so suddenly, we had no idea what would happen. Let's wait and see," Liu Wenxiu said, which was perfectly reasonable.
"Come to me if you need anything." Su Hanhao patted Liu Wenxiu's shoulder heavily. "Don't treat me like a brother."
"Don't worry, you can't escape." Liu Wenxiu laughed heartily. "Come to my house, have a simple meal."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Su Hanhao readily agreed without hesitation.
"Why are you being so polite with me? Just don't pretend you don't know me when I need your help in the future." Liu Wenxiu said with a smile as he instructed the servants to prepare dinner and invited Su Hanhao to stay for the meal.
"Where's Lanyan?" Su Hanhao asked casually.
"Yes, he's resting," Liu Wenxiu said, then added after a moment's thought, "or maybe he's cultivating with the Lord."
After saying that, he lowered his voice and said, "You know, what can I say about the Lord's affairs?"
"I never expected that Lan Yan would become the Venerable One's disciple." Liu Wenxiu sighed as he mentioned this.
"Since Liu Jinli became the Grand Elder, Lan Yan has always kept a low profile. I never expected her to end up like this. She can be considered lucky."
Su Hanhao also sighed with emotion: "You can rest assured now. With the Venerable One guiding her, Lan Yan's future is limitless."
"Hmm..." Liu Wenxiu nodded in agreement with Su Hanhao's words. Just then, dinner was set out, and he hurriedly called Su Hanhao over.
The two were childhood friends, but lost contact due to Liu Wenxiu's sudden disappearance. After Liu Wenxiu returned this time, Su Hanhao rushed over as soon as he received the news.
The two friends, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, naturally had a lot to talk about, and the meal lasted for more than an hour before they left.
Tea was served again, and the two talked until late at night. Naturally, Su Hanhao stayed over and they talked for a long time.
The very next day, just as the two of them were getting ready, a servant hurriedly came to deliver a message.