TBOUMTBDK Chapter 104

Chapter 104: Temporary Farewell

“So, just who exactly is Yun Xia, this junior brother? I’m so curious, he’s actually so adorable!”

……

Yun Xia was still unaware that his name had long spread throughout Fengming, known to everyone.

Initially, no one cared about the few individuals dispatched to the Demon Realm; it was merely a routine mission. But no one had anticipated that the information Xiao Nanli brought back would be so astonishing.

Upon further thought, however, it was a mission led by Xiao Nanli. In the eyes of most disciples, the eldest brother was exceptional at everything, whether it was cultivation, dealing with people, or undertaking various missions, he almost never failed!

So everyone accepted it as a matter of course.

However, Xiao Nanli didn’t fully disclose everything. For example, the fact that Yun Xia and Venerable Li Yu were together was naturally not mentioned.

Yun Xia could be said to have become famous overnight. Since everyone was completely unfamiliar with him, they relied entirely on their imagination, creating several “Yun Xias” with different personalities.

Some said he was a low-key, unfathomable grandmaster from the immortal sect, a capable person proficient in various techniques and obscure arts. There were even rumors that he was a secret disciple or illegitimate son of a certain elder…

But upon seeing him today, his appearance was actually so… likable?

“What adorable! Where is he adorable? He’s clearly a…” Su Rou was originally surrounded by people, enjoying the flattery.

Yes, this was the treatment she deserved, everyone liking her and doting on her. Not like on the airship, when everyone crowded around that Yun Xia instead, and that disgusting person flaunted his importance in front of her!

After returning, she could finally hold her head high and accept everyone’s admiration, but then she heard them discussing.

“Is a what? Junior Sister Su Rou, you already know him, right? What kind of person is he?”

Su Rou opened her mouth, her expression changing several times.

Before disembarking, Ji Yuan had a serious conversation with her, mainly telling her to be careful with her words. The current Yun Xia was very important to the immortal sect because Venerable Li Yu had a good relationship with him.

They had all seen how Venerable Li Yu hardly interacted with them on the airship, not even giving Xiao Nanli a pleasant look. He usually either stayed in his room or cultivated in a corner. They hadn’t even seen him many times.

Except for Yun Xia, he would only pay attention to Yun Xia and was even his Dao companion.

So, if they messed things up and angered Venerable Li Yu, even if he reluctantly cooperated with the Immortal Realm for the sake of the demonic nucleus, the Sect Leader and the others would definitely investigate and hold them accountable if things didn’t go smoothly.

She could only sullenly say, “Anyway, he’s not as good as you all think. Fine, since they’ve gone over, I’ll go over and see if that ‘hero’ needs any help.”

Ji Yuan led them to the summit of a mountain. Looking down from above, the buildings here were neat and uniform, looking quite high-end. Unlike some of the places they had passed through before, this was clearly where high-level disciples resided, and there were fewer people.

“You’ll stay here. This is Leisure Cloud Peak, where senior disciples live. Everyone has their own separate room. The disciples here won’t be so troublesome. They all have their own things to do and are very busy, not often staying here. Are you satisfied?”

Yun Xia nodded as he looked around, “Satisfied, satisfied. Thank you, Senior Brother Ji Yuan. Fewer people are good, fewer people are peaceful.”

Ji Yuan doubted whether he really liked peace. This person had nothing to do with peace.

They landed on the ground, and Yun Xia pulled Mo Jun Zhou to go inside, “Come on, come on. Senior Brother Ji Yuan, can we choose our own rooms? We want two that are next to each other.”

He turned to ask Mo Jun Zhou, “Do you like living on the edge or in the middle? I guess you don’t like living in crowded places, right?”

Looking at Yun Xia’s enthusiastic appearance, Mo Jun Zhou suddenly had a glimmer of anticipation for the future. Even in a place like this, he found it quite interesting.

“Find a quiet place, but if you want to be with others, you can also go live over there yourself,” he said.

Yun Xia immediately said, “That’s impossible. How could I let you live in a corner alone? I don’t want to be with them. I just want to be with you. Didn’t I say I would always be by your side!”

Mo Jun Zhou’s eyes warmed up, “Okay.”

Seeing the two young people excitedly choosing a place, Ji Yuan found it hard to speak. He followed behind them, thinking of various ways to phrase it in his mind, not knowing how to tell Yun Xia.

But seeing their enthusiasm growing, Ji Yuan felt it was better to say it sooner rather than later, to avoid greater disappointment.

He made up his mind and called out to Yun Xia, “Junior Brother, Junior Brother Yun Xia! Wait a moment.”

“Hmm? What’s wrong? Senior Brother Ji Yuan, is there anything else to explain?”

“Uh… actually, it’s like this, you probably can’t get your wish…” Ji Yuan didn’t dare to look at Mo Jun Zhou.

“Ah? What do you mean, we can’t live here? Or are our rooms already set and there are no empty rooms?”

“No… it’s… you probably can’t live together.”

Yun Xia was stunned, “Can’t live together? Do you mean our rooms can’t be next to each other, or… does that mean he can’t live here?”

Mo Jun Zhou’s gaze shot over.

Ji Yuan was sweating profusely, “It’s that the Esteemed Lord can’t live here. Please understand, he is the Esteemed Lord, and the Immortal Sect values him very much. They have already prepared a residence for him, an entire mountain. And think about it, it’s actually not very convenient for him to be here. Other disciples might, might cause trouble for you.”

“What trouble can they cause us? Didn’t you say most people are quite busy?” Yun Xia said.

Ji Yuan: “…”

Looking at the two people opposite him staring at him with a united front, he gave up trying to find reasons, “Ah, forget it, I’ll just say it straight. Actually, it’s not good for the Esteemed Lord to have too much contact with the disciples. You also know that although the relationship between the Immortal and Demon Realms has improved a bit in recent years, it’s only relative. Overall, they are still opposed to each other. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have gone to such great lengths to bring the Esteemed Lord back. The Immortal Sect needs to maintain a good grasp of the general direction and can’t give everyone the wrong message. Can you understand that?”

Yun Xia fell silent, the previous joy instantly dissipating.

He had a very bad premonition.

Mo Jun Zhou would definitely meet with the Sect Leader later. He didn’t know what the Sect Leader would do, but Mo Jun Zhou was definitely going to start taking action. Yun Xia had already obtained the information about the formation that Fengming wanted from the Venerable Demon and had passed it on to Mo Jun Zhou earlier. Yun Xia wasn’t worried about that. What Yun Xia was worried about was that Mo Jun Zhou would be imprisoned or semi-imprisoned. Fengming said that Mo Jun Zhou was a distinguished guest, but he was also a prisoner.

Subject to constraints.

Fengming might use both soft and hard tactics to get Mo Jun Zhou to start. Perhaps, Mo Jun Zhou wouldn’t have much freedom.

Saying it was a separate place, an entire mountain was Mo Jun Zhou’s, but wasn’t that another meaning of a cage?

Although Yun Xia had been mentally prepared, this moment still seemed a bit abrupt. He had been too careless because Mo Jun Zhou had always been by his side, and he had relaxed.

Ji Yuan had a bit of a headache but still had to try his best to explain, “There are many things that need to be weighed. The Sect Leader and the Immortal Reverends have definitely considered it much more than we have. It’s really not a neglect of the Esteemed Lord, and there’s no other meaning. The immortal mountain prepared for the Esteemed Lord is very good, very big…”

Yun Xia, “Then I’ll go live with him? Neither of us will live here, not with the ordinary disciples.”

“…That won’t work either. You know, the Esteemed Lord has many things to do, and it’s probably not convenient. It wouldn’t be good if it got out. And the eldest brother said it more euphemistically before, but actually, the relationship between you two can’t be made public. This was already determined when we first learned about your relationship. All the disciples who knew on the airship will be informed of this. It’s still the same reason, the Immortal and Demon realms are different…”

Yun Xia had completely calmed down. He knew that Ji Yuan was just here to deliver a message, he didn’t have much decision-making power.

“Senior Brother Ji Yuan, no need to say anything about the Immortal and Demon realms being different. I won’t make things difficult for you. How about this, let the two of us chat.”

Ji Yuan, “Okay, okay. Besides that, you can tell me directly if you want anything. I can also guarantee that you can get the best cultivation spots in the future.”

He went out first, leaving Yun Xia and Mo Jun Zhou alone.

Mo Jun Zhou hadn’t said anything all along. He basically didn’t actively talk to anyone other than Yun Xia, nor did he participate in the conversation.

Yun Xia was very disappointed, disappointed in himself. He had just said that he would always accompany Mo Jun Zhou, but he was immediately proven wrong.

He stood in front of Mo Jun Zhou, both hands grabbing Mo Jun Zhou’s right hand, looking down, his fingers unconsciously playing with the other’s fingers, his brows furrowed, thinking of a solution in his mind.

Mo Jun Zhou must be angry this time, and he must have guessed that he wasn’t that powerful, possibly unable to protect him, and also anxious about the future…

Just as Yun Xia’s mind was in a mess, Mo Jun Zhou moved his hand, and one hand completely enveloped his two hands.

Their fingers were tangled together, the position was not very comfortable due to the reason, but Mo Jun Zhou’s strength in grabbing him was inexplicably reassuring.

“Don’t think wildly. It’s just living separately, it’s not like we can’t see each other. You’ve already done a lot along the way, done very well, and protected me very well, so don’t blame yourself for this.”

Yun Xia was stunned. He also… realized what was going to happen later. No, he already knew, so he could say these words so calmly now.

“Didn’t we discuss things before? I’m not here to play, I have very important things to do. They won’t do anything to me either. You’ve been protecting me all along. Now, I can protect myself, and I believe I can protect you in the future too.”

The person in front of him had a young face. Although it resembled the Venerable Demon’s face, there was still a difference in temperament to be honest. But at this moment, Yun Xia saw that shadow. No, they were the same person.

“But I didn’t actually protect you much,” Yun Xia murmured.

“How not? Didn’t you gather herbs for me? Didn’t you resolve that crisis when crossing the border? You also acted as my spokesperson for communication with them because I don’t like them and don’t want to see them. Without you, I probably wouldn’t have appeared here.”

Yun Xia’s eyes were heating up, and his throat was tightening.

“But I promised you…”

“You didn’t leave me. I know you will always be here, and you definitely will, won’t you?”

Yun Xia nodded vigorously.

Mo Jun Zhou let go of his hand and took the initiative to embrace him.

“Don’t show that expression.”

It will break my heart.

“Yun Xia, since I met you, we haven’t been separated. It’s the same this time too, we have never been separated, remember that.”

Yun Xia buried his head on his shoulder, smelling his scent.

“I will, I know!”