“You arrived… quite quickly!” Su Qing wasn’t overly surprised to see the newcomer.
Although her arrival at this moment was indeed a bit unexpected, Su Qing wasn't surprised by her coming.
Su Qing had known all along that the other party would come, so there was naturally no surprise.
“Since I said I’d come find Big Sister Xiao Qing, I naturally couldn’t delay too long!” Jingyue replied with a gentle smile upon hearing Su Qing’s words. “I just didn’t expect that I hadn’t visited you for only a short while, and you’ve already moved here. If you hadn’t left a clone in the Changbai Mountains, I wouldn’t have known where to look for you.”
Indeed, before Jingyue came here to find her, she had already visited the Changbai Mountains once.
Of course.
Because Su Qing hadn’t returned to the Changbai Mountains at the time, and was wandering around, Jingyue only found her clone there.
Jingyue’s attitude towards the clone was identical to Leng Xiang’s...
Although in Su Qing’s view, whether it was the clone or the main body, it was still her, they were two distinct entities. So, to many, there was a clear difference between a clone and the main body.
Therefore.
After finding nothing, Jingyue asked the clone about the main body’s whereabouts.
And stated that she would then go find her main body.
At the time, Su Qing thought that even if Jingyue did come to find her, it was unlikely to be so soon...
Unexpectedly, she had just returned when she encountered Jingyue.
Su Qing looked at Jingyue and said, “My apologies, you weren’t around then, so I didn’t tell you about this!”
Jingyue put her hands on her hips and said with a hint of dissatisfaction, “But Big Sister Xiao Qing, really, you haven’t returned to Flower-Fruit Mountain for such a long time! You’re the Mountain God of Flower-Fruit Mountain, yet you’ve completely become an absentee manager. That old Earth God seems more like the Mountain God of Flower-Fruit Mountain than you do. Hmph, you really are... If you had just visited once, I wouldn’t have been unaware.”
Hearing Jingyue’s complaints, Su Qing didn’t offer many explanations...
This was indeed her problem.
As the saying goes, admit your mistakes and face the consequences.
Since it was her own fault, trying to argue vigorously would be a bit shameless.
“This is indeed my fault...” Su Qing said, a little embarrassed. “But since you’re here, why don’t you stay for a while?”
Although Su Qing didn’t intend to argue, she also didn’t want to keep being lectured, so she simply changed the subject.
Upon hearing Su Qing’s words.
Jingyue pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said, “There’s no need. This place isn’t particularly far from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Now that I know you’re here, I can just come directly to find you in the future.”
“Why?” Su Qing asked, a little puzzled. “Is there something else going on at Flower-Fruit Mountain?”
“Yes, there’s quite a lot to do!” Jingyue said, hands on her hips. “You, as the Mountain God, haven’t returned for so long that you don’t know the current situation at Flower-Fruit Mountain... It’s quite busy now, at least for me and the Earth God, the two in charge.”
“Is that so?” Su Qing nodded and said, “Indeed, I haven’t been to Flower-Fruit Mountain in a long time. I should make a trip there in a few days and see what it’s become.”
Su Qing recalled carefully; she hadn’t been back to Flower-Fruit Mountain for several years...
Although she occasionally corresponded with the Earth God about Flower-Fruit Mountain’s management.
But she hadn’t personally visited...
So she still wasn’t particularly clear about the changes at Flower-Fruit Mountain.
Hearing this, Jingyue pouted and said, “A ‘few days’ from now, I suppose, will probably be another year or two, right?”
Hearing Jingyue’s teasing, Su Qing gave a helpless smile and said, “How could I wait that long? I’ll go after the New Year! Oh, are you coming for the New Year? Although we are all cultivators and our concept of time is somewhat weak, should we gather for a reunion dinner during the New Year this year?”
Jingyue glanced at Su Qing, then finally nodded and said, “That’s fine...”
“Since you have no objections, it’s settled then!” Su Qing smiled and said, “Hmm, I’ll invite some other people later! The more lively the gathering, the better.”
Jingyue had no objections, merely saying, “Whatever Big Sister Xiao Qing says.”
Seeing this, Su Qing nodded and said, “Alright! Let’s go inside and chat properly! Oh, and one more thing! Although you don’t plan to stay here permanently, you still need a place to sleep, right? How about I find someone to prepare a room for you?”
Jingyue didn’t say anything to this...
After all, she couldn’t possibly sleep outside, could she?
As for sleeping with Su Qing...
While not impossible, she felt a little embarrassed.
Seeing this, Su Qing nodded with a smile and said, “Then it’s happily decided! Let’s go! We can chat slowly. I also have some things I want to tell you!”
“Oh? Now that you’ve seen me, you have things to tell me?” Jingyue asked with a beaming smile.
Su Qing just smiled and didn’t say much, simply ushering Jingyue into the house.
Time passed slowly.
Su Qing chatted with her about many things...
And also learned about some recent changes at Flower-Fruit Mountain from her, from a different perspective.
Su Qing was still very pleasantly surprised by the changes at Flower-Fruit Mountain...
If the demon race could still exist after the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth, perhaps... Flower-Fruit Mountain could truly become a paradise for them!
A world where humans and demons coexist!
As for the small town at the foot of her Changbai Mountains...
Honestly, Su Qing didn’t think it could reach the same level as Flower-Fruit Mountain.
But no matter what, one still needed to have aspirations.
People should never give up hope!
The night was very quiet.
Su Qing also slept exceptionally soundly.
In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.
On this day, Su Qing didn’t continue to play or chat with Jingyue...
Instead, she went to find Liu Xixi...
She had been out for a few days again, so work had naturally piled up.
She naturally had to go to Liu Xixi to handle that part of the work.
Lest she end up like Heng’e.
Heng’e...
She truly was a living, breathing negative example!
Su Qing arrived at the study where official documents were usually handled...
And Liu Xixi was already waiting there.
Liu Xixi saw Su Qing arrive and calmly took out a pile of official documents, saying, “Yuanjun adult, these are some of the documents that have accumulated recently... Also, these are some of the areas that have suffered disasters recently. Yuanjun adult, I feel that various disasters, big and small, seem to have increased lately... I wonder what’s going on!”
“Oh?”
Su Qing grew interested upon hearing this.
So much so that some of her original words were held back.
And she started talking about other things instead.
“How so? Also, besides these, do you have any other feelings?” Su Qing asked Liu Xixi.
Seeing Su Qing ask, Liu Xixi, who was always diligent and responsible, naturally couldn’t not answer.
She said, “I do have some other feelings, but they are all very subtle... and some special feelings I’ve always had in the past.”
Hearing her words, Su Qing raised an eyebrow and asked, “Oh? Tell me more specifically?”
Su Qing was very curious and wanted to understand clearly.
Although many official documents had accumulated and indeed needed to be processed as soon as possible, this matter wasn’t particularly urgent.
After all, it was just asking a few simple questions.
Seeing Su Qing say this, Liu Xixi also nodded and said, “Regarding the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi... I feel that its fluctuations have become increasingly intense recently. It seems that every time it fluctuates strongly, many disasters occur... I wonder if there’s any direct connection between them.”
Hearing this, Su Qing’s willow-like brows furrowed slightly, and her thoughts raced...
‘I didn’t expect this girl’s perception of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to be quite sensitive!’
“Yes, this is my innate ability... After I was born, a wisp of innate Qi didn’t dissipate, so I’m very sensitive to Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.”
Su Qing nodded, chuckling softly, “Hmm, I see... But your association is probably overthinking. Such things are likely just coincidences... Don’t think too much about it.”
Su Qing didn’t know how to explain these things...
It was better to simply tell her not to pay too much attention to such matters.
Liu Xixi looked at Su Qing, then nodded after a moment of silence.
Whether she would act according to Su Qing’s words was another matter entirely.
After all, Su Qing couldn’t control what others thought.
“By the way, if any more disasters occur in the future, tell me just like before! I’ll find a way to handle them.” Su Qing said after a moment’s thought.
Hearing Su Qing’s words, Liu Xixi nodded without hesitation and said, “Please rest assured, Yuanjun. If any disaster occurs, I will definitely inform you immediately. However... that’s assuming you are present.”
Upon hearing this, Su Qing felt... that Liu Xixi seemed to be complaining about her constant wandering.
“Alright, alright, let’s stop chatting about this. Now, let’s quickly deal with the accumulated official documents!” Su Qing lightly coughed, then ended the conversation.
After all, everything that needed to be said had been said, so it was naturally time to get to business.
Moreover, Liu Xixi wasn’t one for idle chat...
She certainly wouldn’t want to continue chatting after discussing important matters.
This person was truly a workaholic when it came to work... never wasting much time.
It was just a pity that she couldn’t separate work and life very well.
It seemed she still thought about work even during her personal life.
But Su Qing couldn’t do anything about these matters anymore...
She could only let her be.
Hearing this, Liu Xixi glanced at Su Qing, and seeing that Su Qing also had no intention of idle chat, she nodded and began to focus on the remaining official documents.
She still had many things on hand that weren’t finished!
Su Qing didn’t idle either; she quickly became as serious as Liu Xixi.
Time passed bit by bit.
Soon.
More than half of this uneventful day had passed.
After Su Qing finished her tasks, she returned to her sleeping quarters to play with Jingyue.
The two were old friends and hadn’t seen each other for a long time, so they naturally had endless things to talk about... Today, they could continue discussing what they hadn’t finished yesterday.
However...
They hadn’t been chatting for long.
Another guest arrived outside Su Qing’s sleeping quarters...
But this guest was a little special.
The guest who arrived wasn’t human...
But Lin Jiu’s mechanical doll.
“What a cute doll.” Jingyue couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration as she watched the mechanical doll bounce towards Su Qing.
Su Qing chuckled upon hearing this and said, “This is the masterpiece of an artifact crafter in the Daoist academy... quite good, isn’t it?”
“Indeed, it’s exquisite and adorable.” Jingyue nodded in strong agreement.
Girls always had a weakness for cute things...
And Jingyue was naturally no exception.
Su Qing nodded, then looked down at the mechanical doll and asked, “What’s wrong? Did your master send you to find me for something?”
If Lin Jiu had nothing important, she wouldn’t send this little thing to find her...
Because if it was just to play, she would have come herself; there would be no need to send the little one.
So, since she sent the little one, there must be something important... or she couldn’t get away.
Seeing Su Qing ask, the mechanical doll quickly mimicked Lin Jiu’s tone and repeated Lin Jiu’s words: “Master says, ‘Go find Azure Spirit Sovereign and tell her to come over. I’ve already finished crafting her item!’”
Su Qing blinked upon hearing this, suddenly finding the little thing even cuter.
How could it answer her questions while also mimicking its master’s tone?
Su Qing couldn’t resist reaching out and poking its head, saying, “Alright, I understand. I’ll go over there now.”
Su Qing casually picked up the little thing, then said to Jingyue, “My apologies, I was planning to have a good chat with you, but something’s come up and I need to make a trip. Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon.”
Jingyue reached out and poked the mechanical doll’s wooden head, then nodded and said, “Go ahead, I’m not an unreasonable person... But what exactly is this item your master crafted for you? I’m a little curious.”
Upon hearing this, Su Qing’s cherry lips curved slightly, and she said with a hint of mischief, “Allow me to keep you in suspense. I’ll explain it to you after I bring it back.”
Hearing Su Qing’s words, Jingyue said with a slight hint of dissatisfaction, “Is there really a need to keep me in suspense? Couldn’t you just tell me?”
“It’s more fun this way!” Su Qing said.
And then she left with the mechanical doll.
Leaving Jingyue no chance to press for answers.
Seeing this, Jingyue shook her head helplessly and muttered to herself, “Sometimes, Big Sister Xiao Qing is quite childish!”
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