I Shall Be Everlasting In the World of Immortals 196

## Chapter 195: An Old Letter

Under the insistent requests of the two True Masters, Lu Chang An had no choice but to allow Fu Xue Mei to address him as “Brother Lu.”

For a True Dan female cultivator, this was a condescending act of treating him as an equal. To refuse would make him seem ungrateful.

Huang Long Zhen Ren, as a man on the verge of death, had perhaps noticed Lu Chang An’s extraordinary nature. After failing to bring about a match between them, he hoped to leave a small connection between the two.

After half an hour, Fu Xue Mei, with a little bit of her magical power restored, could barely stand up.

“Miss Fu’s injuries are out of danger. What are your plans next, you three?”

Lu Chang An glanced outside the subworld at the sunset setting in the west.

Huang Long Zhen Ren and Fu Xue Mei immediately understood Lu Chang An’s implication.

“We have caused you trouble this time, and we will leave Wu Qi Shan before nightfall.”

Huang Long Zhen Ren bowed his hand, apologetically.

Lu Chang An breathed a sigh of relief. The two True Masters from Huang Long Shan, still had some sense of propriety, and did not intend to stay on the mountain.

The two True Masters naturally understood that staying in Wu Qi Shan would bring risk to Lu Chang An.

Wu Qi Shan, as a neutral, small trading point, was fine with ordinary transactions, selling items, treating guests, and so on.

After all, Huang Long Shan wasn’t a wanted criminal, they were simply out of power.

However, if Wu Qi Shan were to take in Huang Long Shan’s injured members, it would imply protection, which could easily lead to conflict with Huang Long Shan’s enemies.

With an hour left before nightfall, Lu Chang An arranged rooms for the three and allowed them to rest.

Especially Fu Xue Mei, she was very weak and needed to recover as soon as possible.

“To be honest, we might be under surveillance, and going out is risky. Before we leave, could you please help Xue Mei with one last healing session to speed up her recovery?”

Huang Long Zhen Ren frankly explained the situation and made a request.

“Alright.”

Lu Chang An and Fu Xue Mei were in a doctor-patient relationship, this request was reasonable. As long as they didn’t stay overnight, everything else was fine.

The guest room arranged for Fu Xue Mei was the same one where Mu Bing Yun used to stay, with decorations and furniture that suited a female cultivator’s aesthetics.

Huang Long Zhen Ren glanced at Fu Dong, and the two silently left.

Inside the room, only Lu Chang An and Fu Xue Mei remained.

Fu Xue Mei sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, her long, pale purple hair cascading down, her face as white as snow, like a moon fairy who had been isolated from the world.

“Brother Lu, if you feel uncomfortable, just sit and chat for an hour.”

Fu Xue Mei spoke softly, with a tranquil expression.

She vaguely sensed that her master’s arrangement was not just to speed up her recovery, but there was a deeper, more intriguing meaning.

“No need, if I can give Miss Fu a chance to survive, spending an hour is nothing.”

Lu Chang An walked in front of Fu Xue Mei.

The latter smiled faintly and nodded, showing no awkwardness about being alone with a man in close proximity.

Perhaps she felt that healing in this way, with her hand on her abdomen, was a bit too intrusive.

Lu Chang An thought for a moment and moved to sit behind Fu Xue Mei, cross-legged, with his hand on her back, his long, green magical power flowing into her abdomen.

Seeing this action, Fu Xue Mei, facing away from him, had a hint of appreciation in her eyes.

Even though Lu Chang An deliberately avoided contact, his hand felt the smooth and delicate skin of the True Dan female cultivator through her white silk dress.

An hour passed in a flash.

During this time, the two exchanged very little.

Fu Xue Mei circulated her Dan Power, cooperating with Lu Chang An in the healing process, making it even smoother.

“Alright, for the next few months, Miss Fu should try to avoid using her magical power.”

“Thank you, Brother Lu.”

The two stood up together, and since both of them had exerted themselves, beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads, allowing them to clearly sense each other’s presence.

Perhaps because of the good progress in healing, a faint blush appeared on Fu Xue Mei’s pale cheeks.

Seeing the two walking out side-by-side, Huang Long Zhen Ren smiled and nodded, thanking them again.

By now, the sky was growing dark.

The three visitors from Huang Long Shan, no longer delaying, bid farewell.

“I hope you three will not disclose the details of this healing session.”

Before leaving, Lu Chang An also made a request.

“I won’t live much longer, I won’t trouble you, Daoist Lu. If the opportunity arises, I might be able to eliminate a hidden danger for Wu Qi Shan.”

Huang Long Zhen Ren coughed softly, his figure transforming back into the stooped old man he was before.

“Brother Lu, rest assured, my brother and I will keep our mouths shut.”

The two Fu siblings, bowed respectfully.

…

In the last rays of the setting sun.

Lu Chang An watched the three from Huang Long Shan leave Xiao Gui Feng in a carriage.

Squeak!

Di Yan Shu, the Earth Rock Mouse, emerged from the cave, staring intently at the carriage leaving.

Seeing the saliva still clinging to its mouth, Lu Chang An couldn’t help but chuckle, stroking the mouse’s thick fur.

“Don’t dream too big, you can’t covet a third-tier mid-stage Earth Dragon Beast.”

It turned out that Huang Long Zhen Ren had taken out the Earth Dragon Beast’s “petrified specimen”, which was sensed by Di Yan Shu.

Earth Dragon Beast was a pure Earth-elemental spirit beast, and even contained thin dragon bloodline, making it stronger than many Earth-rank bloodline spirit beasts.

For Di Yan Shu, whether it was the Earth Dragon Beast’s inner core or its flesh, it was a great tonic, increasing its chance of advancing to a third-tier great demon.

However, such a precious spirit beast was something even Lu Chang An in his previous life couldn’t possess.

In his previous life, Lu Chang An had cultivated to the peak of True Dan, reaching the late stage of True Dan, but his foundation was inferior to the same level cultivators from large sects.

Huang Long Zhen Ren in his prime, alongside the third-tier mid-stage Earth Dragon Beast, could rival an ordinary late-stage True Dan cultivator.

Huang Long Zhen Ren had been with the Earth Dragon Beast for hundreds of years, forming a deep bond, and was known as a ferocious pet fanatic.

The Earth Dragon Beast had not completely died, and still retained a sliver of life and intelligence.

If a Nascent Soul True Master were to intervene, along with a fourth-tier spirit medicine, there would be a chance of reviving it.

Therefore, Lu Chang An didn’t make any unrealistic requests for a trade.

Moreover, his personal cultivation was slow, and if Di Yan Shu advanced too quickly, it might not be a good thing.

After the three from Huang Long Shan left, Lu Chang An, for safety’s sake, took Di Yan Shu and carefully inspected the subworld.

Among the visitors, there were two True Dan cultivators, one of whom was a legendary figure with hundreds of years of fame.

Lu Chang An had to be careful, in case they left any hidden means.

Di Yan Shu, in the places where the three guests had stayed, sniffed carefully, not missing any corner.

After double-checking, there were no omissions.

Squeak!

Di Yan Shu emerged from the guest room where Fu Xue Mei had been, with a letter in its mouth.

“This is…”

Lu Chang An noticed that this letter seemed old, having been stored for many years.

The elegant handwriting on it was also very familiar, it was not left by Fu Xue Mei.

But the guest room where Fu Xue Mei had been resting and healing, was the one where Mu Bing Yun had once lived as a maid.

“Uncle Lu, when you read this letter, I don’t know what year or month it will be, maybe you’ll never see it…”

This letter was left secretly by Mu Bing Yun after she was attacked by the “Night Fisherman” outside Wu Qi Shan and spent the night here.

The words in the letter had a kind of shyness and nervousness of a girl confessing her heart.

“…It was Master’s last instruction that gave Bing Yun the courage to express her heart. If Uncle Lu dislikes it, just pretend you never saw this letter.”

After finishing the letter, Lu Chang An’s expression remained impassive, he remained silent for a while.

He had never imagined that Mu’s eldest daughter, before her death, would leave such a will to her disciple.

If Lu Chang An and Mu Bing Yun had mutual feelings, they wouldn’t have to worry about their seniority. As a deceased acquaintance, her spirit in heaven wouldn’t blame him, and she would silently bless them.

Lu Chang An sighed inwardly: Mu Xiu Yun had devoted her entire life to her family, and she entrusted all her regrets to her disciple.

…

The night was hazy.

Lu Chang An was still not recovered from the memories of the past.

Xiao Gui Feng, once again welcomed an unexpected guest.

“Miss Zhou, you visit late at night, I wonder what brings you here?”

Inside the subworld, Lu Chang An looked at the young woman in a yellow dress, her face like beautiful jade, with a pure and charming beauty.

Counting the years, he had not seen Zhou Qing Xuan, from the Zhou family who cultivated spirit beasts, for quite some time.

The Zhou family had cultivated a new generation of talisman masters, and their cooperation with Lu Chang An was not as frequent as in the beginning.

“Daoist Lu, did the Fu Xue Mei siblings from Huang Long Shan visit Xiao Gui Feng?”

Zhou Qing Xuan spoke urgently, asking directly.

“They did.”

Lu Chang An’s mind raced, considering that the Zhou family who cultivated spirit beasts didn’t have any grudges with Huang Long Shan, they even had some cooperation.

Then, what was Zhou Qing Xuan’s purpose in coming here?

“Zhou family who cultivates spirit beasts… that must be about the Earth Dragon Beast whose life or death is uncertain!”

In a flash, Lu Chang An understood the woman’s intention.

“How are Fu Xue Mei’s injuries? Did Daoist Lu treat her?”

Zhou Qing Xuan’s pair of bright eyes fixed intently on Lu Chang An.

The spiritual pressure emanating from her, accompanied by the fluctuations of her divine consciousness, surpassed that of an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

“Miss Zhou, what do you mean? Are you here to hold me accountable, or are you here to teach me how to do things?”

Lu Chang An’s calm tone revealed a hint of displeasure.

He didn’t know where Zhou Qing Xuan got her courage, even if she was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, she had no right to put on airs in Wu Qi Shan.

Of course, Lu Chang An didn’t know that Zhou Qing Xuan possessed a quasi-third-tier spirit beast, and her strength was considered to be among the ranks of a False Dan True Master.

“I apologize for being rash.”

Zhou Qing Xuan met his gaze, and seeing that he didn’t give an inch, she couldn’t help but apologize with a smile:

“I didn’t mean to blame Daoist Lu, I just came to inquire about Huang Long Shan.”

“If Daoist Lu can tell me the truth, I’m willing to offer a spirit beast food and medicine suitable for a second-tier late-stage Earth-elemental spirit beast.”

Zhou Qing Xuan smiled charmingly and handed over a jade box.

Lu Chang An took the jade box and glanced at it, then said slowly: “I made a deal with Huang Long Shan and cannot reveal core information, I can only tell you the general situation.”

“Fu Xue Mei’s injuries are very severe, and she’s relying mainly on secret medicines to sustain her. I, out of gratitude for past favors and under pressure from the situation, could only help treat her, but my medical skills are limited, like a drop in the ocean, I only managed to wake her up.”

“How much do you estimate her strength is now, how long will it take for her to recover?” Zhou Qing Xuan pondered.

“Hard to say, my judgment of True Dan cultivators’ injuries isn’t accurate.”

“Has Huang Long Zhen Ren appeared?”

“Huang Long Zhen Ren? Isn’t he dead?” Lu Chang An was surprised.

“Besides the Fu siblings, were there any suspicious people with them?”

“There was an old servant, he didn’t seem like Huang Long Zhen Ren.”

Lu Chang An didn’t like Zhou Qing Xuan’s attitude, and with his professional ethics, he had a certain level of protection for his clients’ private information.

“Thank you, Daoist Lu, for informing me. Please don’t reveal that I came tonight.”

Zhou Qing Xuan learned some information, got up, and took her leave.

“Miss Zhou, rest assured, I will keep my mouth shut.”

Lu Chang An put away the jade box and guaranteed it.

“Interesting, the Zhou family who cultivates spirit beasts is actually involved in the pursuit? Or maybe it’s Zhou Qing Xuan’s personal act?”

As he watched the young woman in the yellow dress fly away on a bird, Lu Chang An looked on with amusement.

Both sides had given benefits, he didn’t want to get involved in this matter, he wouldn’t help anyone.

…

In the second half of the night.

Lu Chang An, who was sitting with his eyes closed, suddenly sensed a powerful and terrifying magical power fluctuation.

Boom!

Vaguely, there was a roar like the earth shaking, rolling in from hundreds of miles away, Wu Qi Shan was swept by a gust of cold wind.

(End of chapter)

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