Chapter 103: Mid-Autumn Festival Special!
Figuring out how to send mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival was a tricky task.
Looking at the pile of mooncakes in front of her, Qiao Wan felt a little overwhelmed.
"Mainly because the head has too many troublesome friends." A girl with two buns in her hair and dressed in green quietly complained.
Even Qiao Wan felt a bit guilty about her friends. Despite being considered one of the new rising forces among the cultivators, capable of fighting against the demon realm, her friends, who were a mix of good and bad, were really not easy to deal with.
One of the troublemakers, the one who now sat in a wheelchair with Ma Huaizhen and needed her care, was an annoying and immature uncle.
Qiao Wan, who is known for not being reliable, recently used a friendly punch to break the ice. After turning over a new leaf, he is currently in the demon realm, recuperating.
Thinking carefully, Qiao Wan realized that although her friends are a bit immature, they have all made a name for themselves. It seems like she is the only one who is struggling.
Every day, they work hard to build a school and even help the cultivation realm with their manual labor.
Just the thought of seeing Gan Nan a few days ago made Qiao Wan feel a deep sense of sadness.
Not long ago, they were a group of outcasts who supported and comforted each other.
In the blink of an eye, the useless little white dragon ruthlessly killed the older brother, an emperor crab born of the crab princess. Then he killed the younger brother, a little lobster born of the shrimp princess. Finally, he made his way to the dragon king's throne and successfully took his place.
After fighting with Jia Yin, Qiao Wan received a compliment from him, saying she's not bad.
Just a few days ago, Qiao Wan had just seen Gan Nan.
The young man was wearing a heavy white dragon robe, with a crown of twelve small white dragon horns on his head. Although the horns on his forehead were not very majestic, the entire person, no, the entire dragon, already had a bit of a royal aura.
When the young man saw her, his frosty white eyelashes lifted slightly and a surprised and joyful look appeared in his glass-like eyes. He stumbled and asked, "Li...little sister, are you here to see me?!"
Gan Nan sent a super luxurious and unbeatable seafood mooncake gift box yesterday. From lobster flavor to crab flavor, everything was there. When Qiao Wan thought about his brothers' harems and the shrimp and crab consorts in the harem, her gums were aching.
This growth speed was almost terrifying. Would this fierce and useless dragon that can barely fight with Jia Yin chop off the harem she just inherited?
Mrs. Cen, Bai Shanhu, Qi Feidao, Meng Canglang, and the Ghostly Girl all sent mooncakes of different flavors.
Xiao Boyang also sent a pack of delicious custard-filled mooncakes.
With the help of Green Waist, Qiao Wan made a list and scanned it from top to bottom.
Each of these items must be returned as a courtesy.
With a resigned expression, Qiao Wan picked up the mooncakes, grabbed her sword, and prepared to set off.
East Wind Express, on a mission to deliver.
After running around here and there, on her journey Qiao Wan saw the majestic and continuous mountains of Kunshan. She hesitated for a moment and quietly put away her sword.
Some time ago, there was a fight at the entrance of Kunshan caused by the demons in the demon realm. In the midst of the battle, various factions from the realm of cultivation came to assist. During this process, Qiao Wan accidentally sliced off the top of a mountain with her sword. Thinking about this, she felt a little guilty.
But when she looked at the box of mooncakes in her hand, Qiao Wan wrestled with her decision and decided to climb the mountain.
With her current strength, she was more than capable of avoiding the patrolling disciples. With utmost caution, Qiao Wan carefully evaded the patrolling disciples and sneaked up to Yuqing Peak.
Unexpectedly, right in front of Yuqing Palace, Qiao Wan happened to come across two familiar figures.
There was a man with snow-white hair, flowing down to his waist, and standing beside him was a girl dressed in a sky-blue gown.
It was Zhou Yan and Mu Xiaoxiao.
Qiao Wan stopped in her tracks and instinctively turned to hide.
The girl had grown a lot, still soft and gentle, but her eyes revealed a hint of determination.
Zhou Yan frowned, "What's wrong?"
"I think I saw Martial Sister Qiao Wan." Mu Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows, unsure, and shook her head gently, "It might just be my imagination."
Zhou Yan subtly stiffened, his fingertips hidden in his sleeves instinctively tightened a bit.
After all these years, his disciple had also grown up.
Zhou Yan lowered his gaze.
From the girl who once knelt before him, crying and gasping for breath, to now becoming a rising young hero in the world of cultivation.
He had missed so much.
Taking another hidden path, Qiao Wan quietly made her way to Elder Martial Brother's residence.
From the time she left Kunshan until now, to be honest, she feels the most sorry for Elder Martial Brother.
Moonlight gently fell on the mountain peaks as Qiao Wan sat quietly near the door with a box of mixed nuts mooncakes.
She still remembers when she first arrived in Kunshan, it was Elder Martial Brother who personally taught her how to make mooncakes. They spent several months making mooncakes to give to Zhou Yan and Ma Huaizhen, the elders.
But in the end, she didn't have the courage to go inside, so she carefully placed a box of mixed nuts mooncakes outside Elder Martial Brother's cave and left.
The moonlight was as soft as water.
Inside the cave, there sat a cold and proud man, with eyes burning like icy flames.
Upon hearing the sound from the cave, Lu Pihan stood up.
Under the frosty moonlight, he gently placed a box of mixed nuts mooncakes, with a peach blossom he picked when passing through South Huo State, on top of the mooncake box.
It was like a silent and clumsy expression of care from a young girl.
The man pressed his hand against his lips and coughed twice. The moonlight shone upon his icy flames, making them burn even brighter.
I hope people can stay together for a long time, even if they are separated by a thousand miles.
A round moon shines brightly in the sky.
In the open field, the sound of wolves howling never ceases.
A young boy sat on a large blue stone by a stream, carefully cleaning his long sword. By his side, there was a blood-stained rabbit-shaped lantern, which was tied with a crooked and twisted butterfly.
After cleaning the sword, the young boy looked at the cute rabbit-shaped lantern with kindness and patience. He gently put the shining lantern into his sleeve and carried his sword, continuing his journey.
The slim and agile figure cast a lonely shadow on the ground, accompanied only by the shadow.
After descending the mountain, Qiao Wan took a detour to the night market in Kunshan.
The night market was bustling with people, but no one recognized her. In front of her was a girl wearing a pink shirt and a ponytail. She was the popular young martial cultivator in the cultivation world.
Just as she had put away her sword, she heard a surprised voice from behind.
"Qiao Wan ?"
Qiao Wan turned her head in the direction of the voice and was also stunned.
"Yuan Laoliu?"
Yuan Liu, feeling puzzled, looked at her and said, "There hasn't been any war recently. Why did you come up the mountain?"
Qiao Wan raised the mooncakes in her hands and said, "I came to deliver mooncakes."
Yuan Liu asked eagerly, "Do you have mine?"
At present, Yuan Liu held a box of mooncakes and pulled her to sit down in a night market under Kunshan. They started drinking together.
It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the market was bustling with people. Men and women, who were cultivators, had put away their flying devices and were carrying lanterns with smiling faces.
In this lantern market, they encountered someone they knew.
A man wearing a dark robe, standing tall and proud, was carrying several boxes of honey mooncakes. There was also a cheerful and gentle young man following behind him.
Yuan Liu choked on his drink and looked terrified. He stammered, "Is this...is this the Demon Emperor?"
Seeing the extremely fierce Demon Emperor Jia Yin from the cultivation world walking over, Yuan Liu struggled to swallow his drink and felt hairs stand on end.
Unexpectedly.reached out and slapped the box of mooncakes onto Qiao Wan's side.
Jia Yin casually said, "Bought it while I was out."
Xiu Quan smiled and said, "It's Mid-Autumn Festival, so the Demon Emperor went out to buy mooncakes, rice, and oil for everyone."
Yuan Liu thought to himself, "Wow, the Demon Emperor really cares about his employees' welfare."
Qiao Wan calmly thanked Jia Yin as she carried a box of honey mooncakes. She also took out a box of mooncakes as a gift in return.
Jia Yin responded, "Yes, happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
After watching the Demon Emperor leave, Yuan Liu felt relieved and continued drinking with Qiao Wan.
While they were halfway through drinking, Qiao Wan paused.
"What's wrong?" Yuan Liu asked.
"I think I saw someone familiar," Qiao Wan replied, shaking her head. Just as she raised her glass, she suddenly froze.
In her hand, the wine glass shimmered with a clear and sparkling moonlight, reflecting a pink full moon.
Qiao Wan looked up and saw a familiar figure on a distant roof, appearing out of nowhere.
The young person's green eyes were reflected in the lights of many homes, with a gentle expression. Their blood-stained robe hung from a roof tile as they raised their cup from afar, while their other hand formed a soft pink glow with a gesture.
One step, the edge of the world.
The edge of the world, just within reach.
As they finished their drink, lights in the distance began to rise, and the monk with green eyes promptly disappeared from the eaves.
After saying goodbye to Yuan Liu , Qiao Wan went to a nearby temple. While there, she helped her elders and a few friends by requesting some amulets for good luck.
Inside the temple, the incense was strong, and devotees filled the oil canisters, devoutly adding oil to the lamps and donating some money.
The lamps emitted a gentle and colorful light.
Qiao Wan knelt on a mat, and the Buddha statue gently closed its eyes, silently staring at the visiting pilgrims.
Qiao Wan cautiously placed a few mooncakes on the offering table and softly said, "Elders, happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
The Buddha statue remained motionless, silent, but a golden Buddha light flashed between its eyebrows, as if nodding with a gentle and solemn expression.
After leaving the temple and delivering all the mooncakes one by one, Qiao Wan returned to the academy and encountered a handsome man walking towards her beneath the osmanthus tree.
"Why are you coming back so late?" he asked.
Without a word, he skillfully took the mooncake box and wine jar from Qiao Wan's hand.
"I'll take them," said Xie Xingzhi, furrowing his brow. His voice sounded a bit awkward and concerned.
No matter who it is, once they find out that their favorite person and their archenemy for so many years are actually siblings, they will get lost on the path of life and fall into a dilemma. Even someone as cool as Lone Sword Xie Xingzhi is no exception.
The siblings fell into a moment of silence.
"How was the journey?"
"Pretty good."
"Okay."
"Let's go then."
Qiao Wan casually asked, "Where is the leader and Uncle Er?"
Xie Xingzhi replied succinctly, "They are playing chess."
She asked again, "And him?"
"He is in the kitchen. Lu Yao and Li Lao went to the wine cellar."
Qiao Wan walked into the courtyard and saw two middle-aged men sitting in wheelchairs under the sweet osmanthus tree, playing chess. A young boy was watching them.
Ma Huaizhen leaned back on his wheelchair and calmly used his intact right hand to make a move on the chessboard, saying, "The knight jumps and captures the pawn."
Mei Kangping sat in his wheelchair, fanning himself with a folding fan, and his face turned black.
Xue Yunchao had no expression on his face, saying, "Another piece captured by the opponent."
A vein popped on Mei Kangping's forehead, and he snapped, "Shut up."
Qiao Wan couldn't help but roll her eyes at the scene before her. These old men in the park were quite something!
Despite her silent complaints, she approached them with a mooncake in her hand.
"Elders, Uncle, mooncake, it's filled with red bean paste."
Ma Huaizhen didn't seem very interested in the mooncake. He casually put down the one he was holding and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Going to distribute mooncakes? How is it going?"
Realizing what Ma Huaizhen was asking, Qiao Wan replied discreetly, "Everyone is doing fine."
"Forget about mooncakes, have you encountered any guys while you were out this time? You're not young anymore, have you thought about major life decisions?"
"If there's someone you're interested in, your brother and I can help you bring him back." Ma Huaizhen raised his lips and sinisterly chuckled, "Ask your uncle for help too."
Mei Kangping muttered, "Can't even bring a man home, being a woman is too much of a failure."
Ma Huaizhen rubbed his chin and started discussing with a serious attitude.
"I think that white dragon isn't bad."
After such a long time.still couldn't bear to let go of Gan Nan's spirit stone.
Thinking about the white dragon with a mine at home, Ma Huaizhen sighed with regret and slumped in his wheelchair.
Xue Yunchao said, "Gan Nan has inherited his brother's harem."
Fine, I'm out.
Ma Huaizhen said, "Isn't the Demon Emperor on good terms with you?"
He's also rich.
Xue Yunchao spoke straightforwardly: "Family violence."
Okay, you're out.
Ma Huaizhen frowned: "What about Pei Chunzheng? Didn't he take you to the demon realm to get married?"
The most important thing is, there's also money.
Xue Yunchao said in a deep voice: "Just got beaten up by elder martial sister, and now I don't know where she went."
Oh no, all the stocks in hand have fallen.
Ma Huaizhen had a dark expression, just like Mei Kangping.
Watching Qiao Wan lift her feet and run towards the kitchen.
Ma Huaizhen said, "Where are you going? The food is already prepared."
"After all, she is a girl. Let her freshen up and come back to eat later."
Qiao Wan changed her dress with a puzzled look on her face and walked into the yard.
The dishes were already set up in the yard.
With a glance, she saw a green figure standing under the osmanthus tree, busy arranging plates.
The moonlight fell in patches, and the scattered osmanthus flowers covered the ground.
The man seemed to notice the movement and looked up. He smiled gently, with a few fine lines at the corners of his eyes. When he smiled, he resembled Qiao Wan a little. His warm voice, accompanied by the sweet scent of cinnamon, drifted to her ears.
"Little Wan, it's time to eat. It's Mid-Autumn Festival today, so how about having an extra bowl?"
"Okay."
