Chapter 1525 Return to the old place
Zuo Zicong felt helpless when he saw Duan Qing agreed to go back to Tianming Star with Zuo Muxiu: "Brother Qing, what are you talking about? I'm not in a hurry. Since you want to go, I'll go with you."
"In that case, I'll trouble you, Brother Zuo!"
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Three days later.
Tianming Star, Central Earth Imperial State, Shangshui City.
After many years, Duan Qing couldn't help sighing when he saw Shangshui City, which had hardly changed.
Thinking back to when he and Xue Wanyun and others returned to Shenzhou and passed through Shangshui City, Xue Wanyun and Zuo Wanqiu had a dispute over the artistic conception of Shangshui City. Now thinking about it, it seems like it happened yesterday.
Before they reached the Zuo family's house, Duan Qing and his party met a group of people in yellow clothes on the main road in the city.
The leader was Zuo Nian, the head of the Zuo family.
Duan Qing's eyes stayed on Zuo Nian for a moment, then fell on a beautiful woman behind Zuo Nian, and gave her a faint smile.
Looking at the figure opposite that had appeared in her dreams countless times, Zuo Wanqiu felt that her heart was about to jump out of her chest, and her longing for him for many years instantly reached its peak at this moment.
For so many years, he really hasn't changed at all!
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A few days later, the marriage ceremony of Zuo Muxiu and Huang Shi was officially held in Shangshui City. Almost all the prominent forces in the Central Plains were present, including many acquaintances of Duan Qing, such as Yu Fan of the Tiangong Sect and Mo Qianqiu, the leader of the Wanhua Sect.
After witnessing the marriage ceremony of Zuo Muxiu and Huang Shi, and reminiscing with old friends such as Yu Fan, Duan Qing and Zuo Zicong quietly left the Zuo family mansion that night.
Just as they walked to the stone bridge leading to the Tower of Babel, Duan Qing suddenly stopped and looked at an ancient tree beside the stone bridge.
"Since you are here, why not show up and talk."
After a while, a graceful figure walked out from behind the ancient tree, staring at Duan Qing, looking as if she wanted to say something but stopped. It was Zuo Wanqiu.
Duan Qing smiled calmly and said with emotion: "After many years of separation, Friend Zuo is still as charming as before."
In the past few days at Zuo's house, Zuo Wanqiu has been avoiding him. Duan Qing knows that Zuo Wanqiu still can't let go of what happened in the past.
Zuo Wanqiu lowered her head, clenched her fists, and seemed to be struggling with something. Then she mustered up the courage to look up and stare at Duan Qing firmly, and walked towards Duan Qing step by step.
Walking in front of Duan Qing, Zuo Wanqiu and Duan Qing looked at each other, and no one spoke for a while.
After a while, Zuo Wanqiu suddenly smiled with relief, stretched out her hands to hug Duan Qing, buried her head in Duan Qing's chest, took a deep breath, and savored it carefully, as if she wanted to remember the smell of Duan Qing forever.
In the past, Duan Qing might have pushed Zuo Wanqiu away because of the difference between men and women.
But at this moment, he didn't, instead he put his hand on Zuo Wanqiu's shoulder and hugged silently.
After experiencing so many things, especially the regret of witnessing Nan Ying's death with his own eyes, and then being forced to part with Xue Wanyun, Duan Qing now wants to cherish the present more.
Of course, he still only had friendship for Zuo Wanqiu, and had no other unreasonable thoughts.
Looking back on the past, he, Duan Qing, really didn't have many friends!
After leaving Tianming this time, he didn't know when he could return. It was afraid that it would be difficult for Zuo Wanqiu and his old friends to meet again.
The two of them hugged each other silently for a long time, and Zuo Wanqiu took the initiative to let go of Duan Qing. His expression seemed calm and peaceful, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face.
"The road is long, Daoyou Duan, please take care of yourself."
After that, Zuo Wanqiu and Duan Qing passed by each other, and their figures quickly disappeared in the night.
Zuo Zicong glanced at the direction where Zuo Wanqiu disappeared, and joked to Duan Qing: "Brother Qing has a lot of confidantes!"
Duan Qing smiled, and did not explain, and continued to walk towards the Tower of Babel.
Since he is back, some things must be settled!
Not long after, Shenzhou Qingxu Mountain.
"Is this the Shinto Sect, your previous sect, Brother Qing?" Zuo Zicong looked at the behemoth in front of him with some curiosity.
"Yes!"
"Brother Zuo, come with me."
With Duan Qing's current attainments in the art of formation, it was no problem to break the protective formation of the Shinto Sect. He easily slipped into the Shinto Sect without anyone noticing, and then used Bai Mengxing to rush to Qingfengjian.
Back then, Mo Chongzhi relied on his status as the law enforcement elder of the Shinto Sect to make him unable to return to the sect, and fled from Tianmingxing in disgrace.
Last time he came back with Tianjizi, he couldn't get angry because of his status.
Now, he has nothing to worry about, it's time to settle the accounts of the past!
However, before that, he must first ensure the safety of Sheng'er and Qingwu.
Soon, Duan Qing led Zuo Zicong to the familiar Qingfengjian.
Qingfengjian has not changed much from when he left that year, but it is overgrown with weeds, and it seems that no one has taken care of it for a long time.
Duan Qing's perception quickly swept through Qingfengjian, and his brows frowned tightly.
No one, Sheng'er and Qingwu are not in Qingfengjian!
Could they be taken to the Demon Saint Star by the master?
It shouldn't be possible. Master and Senior Sister Xue were taken back to the Demon Saint Star by Xue Tianyun from Tianjizi. Master didn't have time to pick up Sheng'er and Qingwu!
And looking at Qingfengjian, it doesn't look like anyone has lived there recently!
Where did those two girls go!
Duan Qing was a little anxious. After thinking about it, he rushed to Feiyunduan on the mountainside.
At this moment, the sky was not yet bright. Feiyunduan was quiet and there was no one on the empty street.
At the entrance of Wanxiang Palace at the end of Feiyunduan, Zhu Yan walked out of Wanxiang Palace and sat on the steps habitually, squinting his eyes comfortably, waiting for the sunrise.
"How is Master Zhu these days?"
At this time, a voice that Zhu Yan was vaguely familiar with sounded beside him.
Zhu Yan looked to the side when he heard the voice and found that two young men were standing next to him. He was shocked and jumped up from the ground with a look of vigilance.
"Who is trespassing on my sacred road...!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Yan was suddenly stunned. He stared at one of the young men in green clothes and looked at him carefully. He was a little uncertain and said: "Are you... Junior Brother Duan?"
Duan Qing smiled faintly: "Haha, it's rare that Master Zhu still remembers me."
Hearing Duan Qing's admission, Zhu Yan looked around nervously and found that there was no one else around. He was slightly relieved.
"Senior Sister Mu has left, why did you come back?"
Duan Qing did not answer Zhu Yan's question, but directly asked: "Master Zhu, do you know where Sheng'er and the inferior disciple Qingwu are now?"
"Those two girls, hey...!" Zhu Yan sighed deeply, looking like he wanted to say something but stopped.
"When you disappeared, Senior Brother Mo said that you harmed your fellow disciples and had been looking for you. He also wanted to take it out on Sheng'er and Qingwu."
"Fortunately, Senior Sister Mu protected us, so Senior Brother Mo didn't dare to do anything."
"But then Senior Sister Mu went to Xianling Star, and Senior Brother Mo had no scruples and suppressed the two girls in every way. Later, with the help of me and the Sect Master, the two girls were sent to the Third Heaven to guard!"
"Calculating the time, it has been almost a hundred years!"
The Third Heaven!
Duan Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, things have not reached the worst point.