Chapter 296: Meeting Luo Cong’an Again
Sun Zhenjiang frowned and asked, “How many times has this happened this month? It feels like it’s getting more frequent.”
As cultivators who had touched the other side of the world, they knew in their hearts that these incidents were far more complicated than they appeared.
Xie Wenqing, however, pursed his lips dismissively.
“Anyway, with the large-scale resurgence of spiritual energy, it was bound to be revealed sooner or later. It just depends on how long the official channels can keep it under wraps.”
“But I always feel like something is not quite right. Even if the fierce beasts in the mountains gained sentience, they should be in seclusion cultivating, right? Why would they be fixated on attacking people?”
His questions were naturally beyond the ability of Shao Ren and Sun Zhenjiang to answer.
However, their thoughts were not much different from Xie Wenqing’s.
According to the reports, those fierce beasts had only become a bit more agitated and frenzied; their actual combat power hadn’t significantly increased.
Let alone cultivators in hiding, modern firepower alone should be enough for those beasts to deal with.
Only Chen An, standing beside them, felt his eyelids twitch.
Then, as if a thought struck him, he stood up from the bamboo chair and walked towards the doorway.
He intended to go find Luo Cong’an again.
He hadn’t managed to get clear answers about the secret realm last time before being interrupted by a certain rash girl.
Chen An hadn’t been able to ask much in that situation and had to leave.
Now, considering that the Mount Longhu secret realm was nearing its opening time, it was the perfect opportunity to go and inquire.
The other three in the courtyard heard the commotion. They turned to see the young man’s retreating figure and were momentarily stunned.
Sun Zhenjiang was the first to react. He nudged Shao Ren, who was holding his phone, and asked, “What time is it?”
Shao Ren snapped back to attention, glanced at his phone screen, and then exclaimed in shock, “It’s not even time for dinner yet…”
Hearing this, Sun Zhenjiang and Xie Wenqing were equally surprised.
They knew that based on Chen An’s usual routine, he would never go out before mealtime.
The three of them had treated him as a living alarm clock for meals, and they never expected an exception today.
So, Shao Ren quickly called out to Chen An, who was about to walk away.
“Chen An, where are you going?”
The young man paused, then waved his hand.
“To find Luo Cong’an.”
He was as honest as ever, not bothering to hide anything.
However, when these words fell into the ears of the three in the courtyard, they sounded somehow off.
Shao Ren blinked, “Is he really going to find Teacher Luo?”
As soon as Shao Ren finished speaking, Xie Wenqing let out a derisive laugh.
“Do you believe that?”
“Let’s not even discuss whether he truly has any connection with Teacher Luo. Even if he did, the elders live in the back mountain. How could he get in?”
Xie Wenqing smirked, “Or do you think this half-baked talent of his, who only puts in effort sporadically, could cultivate Qi before He Jin and the others?”
Sun Zhenjiang, who had been listening silently, chimed in when he heard this.
“Not sporadically, he’s never even tried. He just basks in the sun all the time.”
Shao Ren scratched his head awkwardly.
“Alright, alright, do you two have to be so hostile? I was just proposing a hypothesis.”
Clearly, he also didn’t believe Chen An was genuinely going to find Teacher Luo.
Although it had only been a little over ten days, Luo Cong’an, with her unique charm and a negligible amount of beauty, had undoubtedly captured the hearts of many young men and women from the outer mountain.
She had become their unspoken object of admiration.
And judging by Chen An’s tone as he left, he sounded as if he could just go and see her whenever he pleased.
Furthermore, he even addressed Teacher Luo by name, which indeed made the three of them quite displeased.
“Even if I make a more daring assumption, that he’s already a Qi Refining cultivator, he still wouldn’t be able to enter the maze leading to the back mountain just because he wants to.”
“Have you forgotten whose class we had today? That maze was personally set up by Teacher Meng. Without a token or guidance from someone skilled in formations, it would be extremely difficult to pass.”
With Xie Wenqing’s final statement, Courtyard Four Branch ceased discussing the topic.
Chen An’s image in the eyes of the three plummeted once again.
However, it was already so low that it couldn’t get much lower.
…
…
The young man’s figure appeared on the path leading to the back mountain.
As he walked, a strange premonition suddenly welled up in his heart.
He had a feeling that… in the days to come, he would often come here.
After all, the first time is always difficult, but the second, third, and subsequent times become familiar.
This time, Chen An didn’t walk around aimlessly. He followed the route from his memory and smoothly arrived in front of Luo Cong’an’s annex.
As usual, Chen An did not announce his arrival in advance; he simply came when he felt like it.
Whether Luo Cong’an was home or available at the moment was not within his scope of consideration.
Even his visiting procedure remained the same.
For example, he should now walk up and knock on the door.
After two soft, muffled knocks, the wooden door opened.
A tall figure appeared behind the door.
Uncharacteristically, the woman was not wearing a Taoist robe but a more loose and comfortable home sleepwear.
Her slightly damp long hair was tied up at the back of her head, and her slender, long eyes flickered, inadvertently revealing a hint of charm.
She was even shuffling around in a pair of big white bunny slippers, with her fair toes peeking out, which looked quite endearing.
She noticed Chen An’s gaze and, for some reason, shifted her toes uncomfortably.
Her tone of voice inadvertently carried a hint of shyness and annoyance.
“What are you looking at…”
Chen An nonchalantly averted his gaze and stepped inside.
“I’m just a bit surprised. I didn’t expect you to have this kind of clothing.”
Luo Cong’an pursed her lips and explained, “Xiaoqiu brought it for me.”
Chen An understood.
“So that’s how it is.”
His body suddenly paused. Recalling something, he greeted her, “Good afternoon.”
Luo Cong’an glanced at the evening sky and replied grumpily, “It’s almost dark.”
After saying this, she suddenly realized she seemed to have become a bit strange, actually getting annoyed with the young man over such a trivial matter.
It wasn’t exactly annoyance, but whenever Chen An appeared before her, her emotions would inevitably become more volatile.
In short, in front of Chen An, she found it difficult to maintain the composed demeanor she usually had in public.
This was not a good sign.
Luo Cong’an silently took note, thinking she would need to pay more attention in the future.
As much as she didn’t want to admit it, she had to acknowledge that she had been unknowingly influenced quite a lot by the other self in her mind.
Seeing the young man had already walked over and lay down on the bamboo chair, Luo Cong’an closed the door and followed him.
“Is it about the same matter as last time?”
She asked.
He was never one to visit without a reason, so Luo Cong’an knew what he was here for without having to think.
Chen An turned his head slightly.
As the woman moved, the fair and smooth expanse beneath was too dazzling, making him feel a little strange.
“Yes, I forgot to ask you the specific opening time of the secret realm last time.”
Luo Cong’an was not surprised, only a little curious.
“Given your personality, why are you so concerned about this matter?”
“What kind of pills do you plan to refine?”
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 87: Meeting Luo Cong’an Again
Sun Zhenjiang frowned and asked, “How many times has this happened this month? It feels like it’s getting more frequent.”
As cultivators who had touched the other side of the world, they knew in their hearts that these incidents were far more complicated than they appeared.
Xie Wenqing, however, pursed his lips dismissively.
“Anyway, with the large-scale resurgence of spiritual energy, it was bound to be revealed sooner or later. It just depends on how long the official channels can keep it under wraps.”
“But I always feel like something is not quite right. Even if the fierce beasts in the mountains gained sentience, they should be in seclusion cultivating, right? Why would they be fixated on attacking people?”
His questions were naturally beyond the ability of Shao Ren and Sun Zhenjiang to answer.
However, their thoughts were not much different from Xie Wenqing’s.
According to the reports, those fierce beasts had only become a bit more agitated and frenzied; their actual combat power hadn’t significantly increased.
Let alone cultivators in hiding, modern firepower alone should be enough for those beasts to deal with.
Only Chen An, standing beside them, felt his eyelids twitch.
Then, as if a thought struck him, he stood up from the bamboo chair and walked towards the doorway.
He intended to go find Luo Cong’an again.
He hadn’t managed to get clear answers about the secret realm last time before being interrupted by a certain rash girl.
Chen An hadn’t been able to ask much in that situation and had to leave.
Now, considering that the Mount Longhu secret realm was nearing its opening time, it was the perfect opportunity to go and inquire.
The other three in the courtyard heard the commotion. They turned to see the young man’s retreating figure and were momentarily stunned.
Sun Zhenjiang was the first to react. He nudged Shao Ren, who was holding his phone, and asked, “What time is it?”
Shao Ren snapped back to attention, glanced at his phone screen, and then exclaimed in shock, “It’s not even time for dinner yet…”
Hearing this, Sun Zhenjiang and Xie Wenqing were equally surprised.
They knew that based on Chen An’s usual routine, he would never go out before mealtime.
The three of them had treated him as a living alarm clock for meals, and they never expected an exception today.
So, Shao Ren quickly called out to Chen An, who was about to walk away.
“Chen An, where are you going?”
The young man paused, then waved his hand.
“To find Luo Cong’an.”
He was as honest as ever, not bothering to hide anything.
However, when these words fell into the ears of the three in the courtyard, they sounded somehow off.
Shao Ren blinked, “Is he really going to find Teacher Luo?”
As soon as Shao Ren finished speaking, Xie Wenqing let out a derisive laugh.
“Do you believe that?”
“Let’s not even discuss whether he truly has any connection with Teacher Luo. Even if he did, the elders live in the back mountain. How could he get in?”
Xie Wenqing smirked, “Or do you think this half-baked talent of his, who only puts in effort sporadically, could cultivate Qi before He Jin and the others?”
Sun Zhenjiang, who had been listening silently, chimed in when he heard this.
“Not sporadically, he’s never even tried. He just basks in the sun all the time.”
Shao Ren scratched his head awkwardly.
“Alright, alright, do you two have to be so hostile? I was just proposing a hypothesis.”
Clearly, he also didn’t believe Chen An was genuinely going to find Teacher Luo.
Although it had only been a little over ten days, Luo Cong’an, with her unique charm and a negligible amount of beauty, had undoubtedly captured the hearts of many young men and women from the outer mountain.
She had become their unspoken object of admiration.
And judging by Chen An’s tone as he left, he sounded as if he could just go and see her whenever he pleased.
Furthermore, he even addressed Teacher Luo by name, which indeed made the three of them quite displeased.
“Even if I make a more daring assumption, that he’s already a Qi Refining cultivator, he still wouldn’t be able to enter the maze leading to the back mountain just because he wants to.”
“Have you forgotten whose class we had today? That maze was personally set up by Teacher Meng. Without a token or guidance from someone skilled in formations, it would be extremely difficult to pass.”
With Xie Wenqing’s final statement, Courtyard Four Branch ceased discussing the topic.
Chen An’s image in the eyes of the three plummeted once again.
However, it was already so low that it couldn’t get much lower.
…
…
The young man’s figure appeared on the path leading to the back mountain.
As he walked, a strange premonition suddenly welled up in his heart.
He had a feeling that… in the days to come, he would often come here.
After all, the first time is always difficult, but the second, third, and subsequent times become familiar.
This time, Chen An didn’t walk around aimlessly. He followed the route from his memory and smoothly arrived in front of Luo Cong’an’s annex.
As usual, Chen An did not announce his arrival in advance; he simply came when he felt like it.
Whether Luo Cong’an was home or available at the moment was not within his scope of consideration.
Even his visiting procedure remained the same.
For example, he should now walk up and knock on the door.
After two soft, muffled knocks, the wooden door opened.
A tall figure appeared behind the door.
Uncharacteristically, the woman was not wearing a Taoist robe but a more loose and comfortable home sleepwear.
Her slightly damp long hair was tied up at the back of her head, and her slender, long eyes flickered, inadvertently revealing a hint of charm.
She was even shuffling around in a pair of big white bunny slippers, with her fair toes peeking out, which looked quite endearing.
She noticed Chen An’s gaze and, for some reason, shifted her toes uncomfortably.
Her tone of voice inadvertently carried a hint of shyness and annoyance.
“What are you looking at…”
Chen An nonchalantly averted his gaze and stepped inside.
“I’m just a bit surprised. I didn’t expect you to have this kind of clothing.”
Luo Cong’an pursed her lips and explained, “Xiaoqiu brought it for me.”
Chen An understood.
“So that’s how it is.”
His body suddenly paused. Recalling something, he greeted her, “Good afternoon.”
Luo Cong’an glanced at the evening sky and replied grumpily, “It’s almost dark.”
After saying this, she suddenly realized she seemed to have become a bit strange, actually getting annoyed with the young man over such a trivial matter.
It wasn’t exactly annoyance, but whenever Chen An appeared before her, her emotions would inevitably become more volatile.
In short, in front of Chen An, she found it difficult to maintain the composed demeanor she usually had in public.
This was not a good sign.
Luo Cong’an silently took note, thinking she would need to pay more attention in the future.
As much as she didn’t want to admit it, she had to acknowledge that she had been unknowingly influenced quite a lot by the other self in her mind.
Seeing the young man had already walked over and lay down on the bamboo chair, Luo Cong’an closed the door and followed him.
“Is it about the same matter as last time?”
She asked.
He was never one to visit without a reason, so Luo Cong’an knew what he was here for without having to think.
Chen An turned his head slightly.
As the woman moved, the fair and smooth expanse beneath was too dazzling, making him feel a little strange.
“Yes, I forgot to ask you the specific opening time of the secret realm last time.”
Luo Cong’an was not surprised, only a little curious.
“Given your personality, why are you so concerned about this matter?”
“What kind of pills do you plan to refine?”
(End of Chapter)
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