Su Qing frowned…
It wasn't that Su Qing had calculated some bad outcome.
It was simply that she hadn't calculated anything at all.
If she were to trace back her previous life, that would be simple, but the next life… she would have to find that one among countless beings.
The difficulty, naturally, had increased significantly.
Su Qing looked at the bone slip in her hand and shook her head slightly:
"It seems my skills are a bit rusty."
Although Su Qing hadn't calculated anything, she wasn't discouraged.
Instead, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The fact that she hadn't calculated anything only meant her skills were rusty.
What she feared most was…
That she would calculate that the Cat Immortal had lied to her back then.
So, compared to calculating the worst-case scenario,
Calculating nothing at all actually made her feel more at ease.
Su Qing put away the bone slip, planning to try calculating again in a few days.
Perhaps it was because the time wasn't right today?
Su Qing shook her head helplessly and put away the bone slip in her hand.
"Master…" Leng Xiang looked at Su Qing's expression, unable to help but worry.
Su Qing heard this, knowing Leng Xiang was worried about her, and smiled:
"Don't worry, I'm not discouraged! I've lived for so long in this life, how could I be so easily affected! Everything happens for a reason! Besides, I also believe that fellow wouldn't lie to me."
Seeing Su Qing smile, Leng Xiang also breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't want to see her master unhappy.
Su Qing smiled helplessly and put away the bone slip.
She looked up at the sky and said:
"Let's go, before it gets dark, let's find a place to spend the night!"
In the past, because she was a snake, she had to avoid mortals and sleep in the wilderness.
But now, there was absolutely no need for that.
She could simply go to the county town and find an inn to stay in.
Su Qing rode her cloud and quickly arrived in Huai County.
Huai County hadn't changed much overall…
It was just that the population was a bit larger than before, and its area was a bit bigger.
But the old streets hadn't changed much.
Of course, the people who used to be on the streets were long gone, and the old shops had also disappeared.
Even the West Market had changed…
But even so, as Su Qing walked on these streets, she could still vaguely recall the spot where she used to perform with the snake charmer.
Looking at these familiar yet unfamiliar streets, Su Qing couldn't help but sigh at the passage of time and how things had changed.
Su Qing didn't dwell on her feelings much… if she were to lament, there would be too much to lament about.
She asked an old man for directions, found a decent inn, and booked a room.
Su Qing originally wanted two rooms, to stay separately…
But Leng Xiang said she was a sword and there was no need to waste money on an extra room, so they only took one room.
Su Qing had no objection to this; after all, staying in the same room with Leng Xiang wasn't a new thing.
The sun set in the west, and the bright moon hung high.
Su Qing looked at the scattered lights of the households, wondering what had become of Li Er's descendants.
Su Qing came to Huai County not only to revisit old places and leave Flower-Fruit Mountain to the Stone Monkey, but also, naturally, to check on the descendants of her old acquaintances.
"But it's getting late today, I'll go check tomorrow."
Su Qing withdrew her gaze and glanced at the little sparrows who were endlessly arguing over who would eat the last peanut, then looked at Leng Xiang, who was tidying her clothes nearby.
She couldn't help but smile.
No matter where she went, having them by her side meant she wouldn't be lonely!
Su Qing turned her head and looked at the scattered lights of the households.
She couldn't help but ponder some things…
Should she leave after meeting the descendants of her old acquaintances?
Or should she simply live here for a few years?
To experience mortal life thoroughly…
After all, always living in the mountains and wilderness wasn't ideal.
As the saying goes, if you don't enter the mortal world, how can you transcend it?
Moreover, while waiting for the Stone Monkey to become the Great Sage Equal to Heaven…
She couldn't possibly hide in the mountains forever, could she?
After a moment of thought, Su Qing said:
"Leng Xiang, how about we live in Huai County for a few years?"
Leng Xiang's tidying movements suddenly paused. She looked at Su Qing and nodded slightly.
"Master's decision is good! I will follow Master's will."
Su Qing heard this and knew it would be her answer… Leng Xiang always had no answer of her own.
She couldn't help but joke: "You always follow me, if I wanted your body, would you follow me then too?"
Leng Xiang was slightly startled and asked: "But Leng Xiang already belongs to Master! Leng Xiang is the spirit residing in the sword, the sword is Master's, and Leng Xiang is also Master's!"
Su Qing heard this and felt a little helpless.
But she didn't say anything more to Leng Xiang…
She just looked at Leng Xiang with a helpless expression.
Leng Xiang's face gradually flushed crimson, she didn't know what she was thinking.
Even her hairpin seemed to be a little hot.
"If Master truly desires it… Leng Xiang will go bathe now." Leng Xiang said, her voice trembling slightly, her hands also shaking.
Su Qing looked at Leng Xiang, who was terrified but still said and did as she was told, and felt even more helpless.
She could only say: "I was just joking… don't take it too seriously."
"…" Leng Xiang froze. She lowered her head and patted her chest, saying: "Th-that… that's how it is! I, I thought Master really wanted…"
Although she breathed a sigh of relief, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in her heart…
She thought…
If, if she really gave her body to Master as well.
Would Master… become even more inseparable from her?
Would Master favor her even more?
Would Master no longer look for other weapons? Only use her?
Leng Xiang thought more and more, and couldn't help but pat her cheeks, telling her mind to calm down first.
As the best weapon by Master's side, how could she scheme against Master!
How to act was Master's business, why should she interfere?
Su Qing looked at Leng Xiang and smiled helplessly. Did she look that lustful?
Besides, she didn't have the 'tools for the job'!
To the side, the little sparrows, who had finally settled their dispute, were now either happy or sad.
But they had no idea what had happened.
Of course, they didn't care… in their eyes, besides eating, there wasn't much else on their minds.
Oh, not entirely…
They also wanted Su Qing's praise.
Su Qing was made both amused and quite helpless by Leng Xiang's actions.
She had to change the subject and said:
"By the way, since we're staying here for a while, we need a job. Although we have a lot of money, it's like water without a source, it will eventually run out. So, I want to open a shop!"
Leng Xiang was startled, still rubbing her flushed face, and asked somewhat incoherently: "Master wants to open a shop?"
Su Qing smiled: "Yes!"
"What kind of shop does Master want to open?"
"Hmm… let me think."
Su Qing thought for a moment and said, half-jokingly:
"I've sent off many people in my life… how about opening a funeral parlor? Specializing in business for the dead! Sending people to their graves, sending people to the afterlife! People are born crying, and they shouldn't depart silently!"
Su Qing said, smiling:
"I've even thought of names! And several of them!"
Leng Xiang blinked. Her master had thought of some strange business.
But whatever business Master wanted to do, she wasn't in a position to say much.
She just asked: "Then Master, what names are you planning for the shop?"
Su Qing's lips curved slightly, saying: "You help me choose! Hall of the Next Life! Huai County Qingxiang Funeral Parlor! Or Hall of Reincarnation? It's really hard to decide!"
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