dmims Chapter 22 Differences · 7
Chapter 22 Differences · 7
After hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Xiao Xiao realized that some of her hobbies had been exposed, and then turned to look at the others beside her.
Although they were still laughing, when they saw Xiao Xiao looking over, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi immediately distanced themselves from him, while only Tang Ya and Wang Dong did not move.
In Xiao Xiao's eyes, Tang Ya would naturally not have much of a reaction after learning about this, while Wang Dong, as a boy, did not do what Bei Bei and the others did.
This gave Xiao Xiao a feeling that she believed they were kindred spirits, and she quietly moved her feet toward Wang Dong.
Wang Dong didn't care at all.
However, it wasn't until later that Xiao Xiao truly understood Wang Dong's situation, but that was a story for another time. Right now, Xiao Xiao was still enjoying this feeling.
Afterwards, they continued to wander around Shrek City. During this time, Bei Bei told him about the Body Sect and suggested that the boy might go and find them, as they might be able to help him, who possessed the Body Martial Soul Spirit Eye, to cultivate better.
As a student of Shrek Academy and having that kind of relationship with Elder Mu, Bei Bei shouldn't have recommended the Body Sect to others.
Others may not know about the feud between Shrek Academy and the Body Sect, but he certainly does, since his ancestor, Elder Mu, suffered severe injuries because of the Body Sect and has not fully recovered to this day.
However, looking at the young man in front of him who was about to leave Shrek City, he still spoke about the Body Sect.
Even if it's just mentioned that the Body Sect often operates within the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire and recruits Soul Masters with Body Martial Souls, or even that as long as someone demonstrates a Body Martial Soul with certain potential, the Body Sect will take the initiative to recruit them.
Beibei mentioned these things at this time because she hoped that the boy could find a place that could help him cultivate.
Leaving Shrek City and passing through the south gate leads directly to the Star Dou Great Forest. The remaining three directions require entering the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire before heading to other places.
That's why Bei Bei mentioned the Body Sect to Huo Yuhao during this process.
After learning this information, the boy nodded. He understood the other person's good intentions, but he had his own thoughts in mind.
After learning about the Body Sect from Bei Bei, the boy realized that before he could complete his plan, he needed to be careful when using his Spirit Eye Martial Soul to avoid attracting the attention of the Body Sect.
The group stopped not far from the north gate of Shrek City.
Then Huo Yuhao turned to look at them, and they knew that it was time to part ways soon.
Although the boy wasn't a student at Shrek Academy, after spending a month together, the group of them had become quite close friends with him.
Now, seeing the other party about to leave, they felt a little reluctant, and Wang Dong's expression was the most obvious, because once Huo Yuhao left, he would have nowhere to eat that grilled fish in Shrek City anymore.
The boy noticed this and took out a diary from his person, handing it to Wang Dong.
"Don't be offended. This contains my method for grilling fish and some ingredients. Although it's not all of my skills, it's enough to help you guys cook something delicious yourself." As he spoke, Huo Yuhao stretched out the diary in his hand towards Wang Dong in front of him.
Upon seeing this, Wang Dong subconsciously took it. Then, looking at the other person, he didn't know what to say for a moment. It was as if he was gathering his emotions, and more so, he was reminiscing about the past month and the time they had spent together. It had been ordinary, but he felt a little reluctant to part ways.
The boy didn't let him answer, and said first, "Alright, I'm leaving, not dead. I don't want to dawdle and wallow in sentimentality at this time."
Hearing him say that, Wang Dong and the others were amused. During the month they spent together, the other party always showed a special feeling.
After formally bidding farewell to them, Huo Yuhao turned and walked towards the Shrek City gate. Only after his figure gradually disappeared from sight did Wang Dong and the others return to the academy.
Let's rewind to the time when Elder Mu bought the grilled fish from Huo Yuhao. After he left, he flew back to the Sea God Pavilion.
As he stood before the gates of the Sea God Pavilion and subconsciously looked up at the golden tree, he seemed to be pondering something.
Then, Elder Xuan, who witnessed this scene, came over and asked, "Elder Mu, what's wrong... Where did you get this grilled fish? It smells quite delicious."
Upon hearing this, Elder Mu turned to look at him and said with a smile, "Xuanzi, you've been staying in the Sea God Pavilion lately, so of course you wouldn't know about this. I only took one bite; you should try some too."
As he spoke, he handed the grilled fish to Elder Xuan, who took it, took a bite, and tasted the flavor. Elder Xuan nodded.
Then, before Elder Xuan could say anything more, Elder Mu left.
That evening, after Beibei and the others returned to the academy, as Beibei and Tang Ya parted ways and prepared to go to their respective dormitories, Elder Mu slightly opened his mouth.
Then a voice appeared in Beibei's mind, and he quickly ran to Old Mu, who was lying on the recliner.
At this moment, Beibei lowered her head slightly and asked, "Ancestor, what are you doing today...?"
He just smiled and said, "I keep smelling that fragrance on you guys lately, so I came over to check it out. Besides, even though I have a back injury and am always lying down, I'm not so badly disabled that I can't even walk a few steps with crutches."
"And that grilled fish was delicious. Can you tell me about that child?"
Upon hearing this, Bei Bei quickly recounted her encounter with Huo Yuhao and their subsequent parting. Mu Lao, however, did not immediately say anything after hearing this.
In this story, the boy is always helpless yet clear-headed. He knows that even if he goes in, he most likely won't be able to stay, and he also knows that he cannot have both life and cultivation at the same time.
But when Moon met the other person today, he saw something different in those eyes.
At this moment, Elder Mu said to Beibei, "Sometimes it really makes me realize that the future is something you young people have to face... Alright, go back and rest."
Seeing this, Beibei didn't dare to linger and obediently ran back to her dormitory.
What Moon saw in those eyes, he couldn't say for sure. It was like a breeze, or a fire—a gentle breeze or a terrifying storm, a faint spark or a raging inferno. He couldn't be sure.
As for what these things will turn this old pile of papers into, he couldn't be sure.
At this moment, Moon returned to the Sea God Pavilion and lay on a recliner with his eyes closed in an empty room.
He seemed to be recalling his youth, and he missed the youthful vigor of those days. Watching the students coming and going in the academy, he was also feeling that vigor.
However, what he felt from that boy was a feeling that even he couldn't describe.
Over two hundred years have passed, during which he has seen countless people, and he himself has experienced youth. However, these experiences are different from those of youth. It is a special kind of temperament that does not belong to nobles or ordinary people, nor to young people or old people like himself.
There was a fire in his eyes, whether it was revenge or ambition, desire or anger, none of which were the underlying colors of that fire, and even Moon himself could not say for sure.
He knew the boy had left Shrek City, but he didn't chase after him or mention it to anyone else in the Sea God Pavilion.
Moon knew the other person must have gone through something, but he couldn't understand how the other person had changed. However, he knew that this boy didn't belong here, and Shrek Academy couldn't let go of his burning passion.
Even now, no empire or organization can contain that fire.
At that moment, Moon looked up at the sky, then glanced in the direction of the golden tree, and sighed inwardly that he was indeed getting old, and that the future belonged to the young.