mesbooks Chapter 273 Pre-departure Musings
Chapter 273 Pre-departure Musings
She paused, then continued, "Finally, just as Xiaoyue said, we can go to the five counties with you to treat the people infected with the plague."
However, Shanzi had only been married for a short time, and Yao'er was indeed inseparable from him.
Therefore, Shanzi must stay behind and cannot come with us!
"Da Ya, how come even you..." Shanzi was anxious, but Da Ya interrupted him before he could finish speaking.
Da Ya raised her hand to signal him to calm down.
"Shanzi, you must stay this time. You and Yao'er have only been married for a short time, and she needs you to take care of her."
Moreover, someone needs to be there to keep an eye on the villagers, young and old.
"You stay here to protect everyone; that's how we'll feel safe going out."
Shanzi looked troubled: "This..."
Seeing this, Xiaoman stepped forward and advised, "Brother Shanzi, please stop with all this!"
Among us, in terms of martial arts skills, Xiao Lie, Shi Zi, and I are not weak.
Big Sister and Little Sister Yue are both very meticulous.
Shui'er and Xiao He were indeed as they said.
"They were so young back then and they could go out on their own. Now that we're all grown up, nothing will go wrong."
Xiao Lie nodded, "Yes, Shanzi, we feel at ease only if you stay."
If you come with us, we'll have to worry about home, which wouldn't be appropriate.
Big Head scratched his head and added honestly, "Brother Shanzi, we promise to take good care of ourselves and get things done."
Looking at the determined eyes of everyone, and thinking of Yao'er, who was newly married, and the villagers, Shanzi finally sighed heavily and gave up his insistence.
"Alright, you must be careful when you go out, and safety should be the top priority in everything."
If you encounter a problem you can't solve, run for your life first; never try to be brave.
Seeing that he had agreed, everyone unanimously responded with "Okay".
The atmosphere inside the hall finally eased a bit.
Seeing that the matter was settled, King Ling nodded and said, "In that case, you should go back and make proper arrangements."
Tomorrow morning, I will have Qin Lingxing and a few others accompany you.
The major spirit stars responded in unison, "Yes!"
Shanzi and the others bowed to the Spirit King again, then turned and left the Illusionary Spirit Palace.
The snow outside the palace gates had lessened somewhat.
But the cold wind still swirled with snowflakes and blew against my face, stinging a little.
The group wrapped themselves tightly in their cotton robes and walked step by step through the thick snow towards the passageway outside the palace. The soles of their boots crunched softly as they rolled over the snow.
"So it's settled then." Xiao Lie rubbed his hands, which were red from the cold, and exhaled a puff of white breath.
"We're leaving tomorrow, so we need to go back and pack some things. We should also let Father and the others know."
Shui'er and Xiaohe exchanged a glance, their eyes sparkling with excitement, but fearing that Daya would see them, they quickly lowered their heads to hide their expressions.
Daya walked beside Xiaoyue and said softly, "Your defiance of the Spirit King in the palace just now really startled me."
Xiaoyue gazed at the snow-covered palace walls in the distance.
She said calmly, "I just don't want us to be led around by others without understanding what's going on."
Now it seems that he wasn't entirely plotting against us.
"As the ruler of a country, King Ling naturally has more considerations than we do."
Daya sighed, "But the road ahead is uncertain. Although we are going there to treat the sick and save lives, we must be vigilant about the current situation of Ling Kingdom."
Shanzi, who was walking in front, turned around and said, "Da Ya is right. Let's go back and discuss the group assignments in more detail."
The group chatted as they walked out of the palace gates.
"Let's go back to the courtyard first."
Shanzi raised his hand to signal, and the group quickened their pace, their figures soon disappearing into the alleyways where the wind and snow were beginning to pick up.
Inside the Illusionary Spirit Palace, the Spirit King stood by the window, gazing in the direction they had left, his brows slightly furrowed.
Hua Lingxing stepped forward and said softly, "Spirit King, although their medical skills are superb, their strength is not yet very strong."
If anything goes wrong while they're sending them to the five cities, I'm afraid…
King Ling shook his head: "I know, but as a warrior, one cannot be protected like a flower in a pot."
They also need to be sent out into the world to experience and grow stronger.
Although Hua Lingxing knew that the Spirit King was right, she was still somewhat worried.
As she watched Da Ya and the others gradually disappear into the distance, she murmured, "The Su Family Village was wiped out by the Shadow Organization. I'm afraid that if Xiao Ya really comes back one day..."
Knowing her as I do, I'm afraid things won't end well!
The Spirit King turned to look at her: "Six years ago, wasn't her strength only at the Great Harmony Realm?"
Do you really think that if you give her ten years, she'll break through to the Hinayana stage?
Hua Lingxing replied, "Spirit King, what do you think of the Exquisite Divine Skill that I have cultivated?"
The Spirit King calmly uttered four words: "Top-tier cultivation technique!"
Hua Lingxing said, "It only took me six years to recover to the Zhongyuan Realm."
However, this technique was created by her own creation.
What child in this world could create such terrifying supernatural skills at such a young age!
"Forgive my boldness, but I'm afraid even Your Majesty the Spirit King cannot create your own cultivation technique!"
King Ling stood quietly on the palace railing, gazing into the distance without replying.
No one knows what she is thinking at this moment.
After a long pause, he finally spoke, "With you all coming along, there won't be any major trouble."
After saying that, he turned to look at the pile of memorials on the table, and a layer of solemnity appeared in his eyes.
This calamity, which concerns the very survival of the Spirit Kingdom, has probably only just begun.
Daya and her group returned to the courtyard.
When Grandma Su, Su Yong, Su Songqing and other elders saw them return, they all put down what they were doing and came to the hall.
"You're finally back!"
Grandma Su went to greet them, her cloudy eyes sweeping over everyone's faces.
"Why has the King summoned you to the palace?"
Daya stepped forward to help the old woman and briefly recounted the events that had transpired in the palace.
"...The plague is raging in various places, and the Spirit King has asked us to help treat the sick. We plan to set off early tomorrow morning."
After listening, Grandma Su gently patted Daya's hand and sighed, "They are all unfortunate people. When you go, do your best."
Just remember, don't neglect your own health for the sake of others.
On the other side, Su Yong looked at his son Xiao Lie, his brows furrowed into a knot.
Xiao Lie and Shan Zi are the same age, except that Shan Zi is a little older.
Su Yong felt uneasy ever since he saw Shanzi get married a while ago.
She was thinking that it was about time to find a marriage for her son.
Upon hearing that they were about to embark on a long journey, Su Yong could no longer contain himself and pulled Xiao Lie close to him.
"I don't know how long it will be before you come back. You must take good care of yourself while you're away."
"And your marriage, kid, you should also pay more attention to it and hurry up..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Lie's cheeks were already burning red.
A slender figure uncontrollably appeared in his mind.
That was the girl I met by chance on my way to Si Chao that year.