691: Chapter 102 Returning to Yuzhou City

"Two hundred years, I am tired, it is time to let go."

"But..."

Hearing Zi Xuan's words, Tang Xue Jian wanted to say something, but before the words left her mouth, she was interrupted by Jing Tian beside her: "Enough, this is a matter between Zi Xuan and White Tofu. Since they have already made a decision, there is no point in saying more."

Tang Xue Jian glared at Jing Tian dissatisfiedly but did not retort. Instead, she asked Zi Xuan: "Then, Sister Zi Xuan, what are your plans next?"

Zi Xuan said: "I will stay at Shushan with the Holy Maiden for two months. After Lin Qinger's matter is resolved, I will return to Nanzhao to raise her."

"What about you two?"

Jing Tian replied with a smile: "Pig Woman, Mao Mao, and I are preparing to return to Yu Zhou City. Pig Woman will go back to Tang Family Fortress to continue being her Young Miss and throw her weight around. Mao Mao and I will return to Yongan Pawnshop. Since I am the boss of Yongan Pawnshop now, I must manage it well and make it bigger and stronger."

As he spoke, he looked towards Meng Li: "Elder Brother Meng, what about you?"

"Are you planning to cultivate at Shushan for two months to repair the Lock Demon Tower, and then go to Yu Zhou City?"

"Or are you preparing to go to Yu Zhou City first, and then come to Shushan in two months to repair the Lock Demon Tower?"

Meng Li was puzzled: "I understand the matter regarding Shushan, but how are you so sure that I will go to Yu Zhou City and not somewhere else?"

"It's naturally because of my sisters," Jing Tian answered without hesitation, then elaborated: "They are my sisters, so naturally, they have to follow me back to Yu Zhou City. Given your relationship, can you really not go to Yu Zhou City?"

Meng Li: "..."

It seemed to make some sense.

"Let's go to Yu Zhou City first, and come back to Shushan in two months to repair the Lock Demon Tower," Meng Li replied.

It wasn't that he was influenced by what Jing Tian said; rather, it was his original plan.

Staying at Shushan for two months was fine for him, but it was inconvenient for Hong Kui and Lan Kui. It would be better to go to Yu Zhou City. Anyway, with his current cultivation, traveling from Yu Zhou City to Shushan would not take much time.

Thus, the itinerary for the group was settled.

Not long after, the doors of Wuji Pavilion opened, and Xu Changqing and the Holy Maiden walked out, but Lin Qinger was nowhere to be seen.

"Where is Qing'er?" Seeing this, Zi Xuan quickly asked.

Xu Changqing said: "Follow me."

After speaking, he turned and walked back into Wuji Pavilion.

Zi Xuan hurriedly followed.

Tang Xue Jian, Jing Tian, Meng Li, and the others, seeing this, also followed curiously.

Before long, the group passed through Wuji Pavilion and arrived at a pond in the garden behind it.

Lotus flowers were planted in the pond, and Lin Qinger was lying inside one of the larger lotus flowers, curiously looking around with her dark, round eyes.

Xu Changqing explained at the appropriate time: "The Heart Protection Lotus needs the water from the lotus pond to nourish it so it can continuously provide nutrients to Qing'er."

"So, I can only temporarily place her here."

After speaking, he took out the water spirit pearl from his embrace and handed it to Meng Li: "Brother Meng, this is the water spirit pearl."

Meng Li reached out and took it.

Then, Jing Tian began to talk about their group returning to Yu Zhou City.

When Xu Changqing learned of this, he did not try to keep them.

Meng Li, Jing Tian, and the others came to Shushan primarily to complete Pure Subtlety's commission. Now that the matter was done, they naturally had to return to their original lives.

Moreover, he had a pile of things to deal with: taking over the position of Sect Head, handling Shushan affairs, and using these two months to spend quality time with Lin Qinger.

However, Meng Li, Jing Tian, and the others did not leave Shushan immediately. They stayed for two more days to witness Xu Changqing taking the position of Sect Head and Chang Yin taking the position of Enforcement Elder.

After the inauguration ceremony ended, Meng Li, Jing Tian, and the others requested leave.

Subsequently, Jing Tian flew on his sword with Tang Xue Jian and Xu Maoshan, while Meng Li rode the Flying Tiger Jade Beast with Hong Kui and Lan Kui, heading straight for Yu Zhou City.

After arriving in Yu Zhou City, the group landed.

Tang Xue Jian suddenly asked Jing Tian a question she already knew the answer to: "Stinky Tofu, are you going directly back to Yongan Pawnshop?"

"That is natural," Jing Tian replied without hesitation.

Tang Xue Jian, however, acted coy: "Why don't you come back to Tang Family Fortress with me first?"

"Why would I go to Tang Family Fortress?" Jing Tian looked puzzled.

"To see my grandfather," Tang Xue Jian said.

"Why would I go see him for no reason?" Jing Tian didn't react immediately, then waved his hand: "Next time. Right now, I only want to return to Yongan Pawnshop and experience the feeling of being the boss. I am the boss of Yongan Pawnshop, haha!"

"You just guard Yongan Pawnshop for the rest of your life!" Tang Xue Jian stamped her foot in anger and turned away.

Jing Tian scratched his head, puzzled: "Why is she getting angry for no reason? Me guarding Yongan Pawnshop for a lifetime? Of course, I'll guard it for a lifetime."

Meng Li and Hong Kui were speechless.

Lan Kui couldn't bear to watch and spoke up to remind him: "Brother, Sister Xue Jian asking you to go back with her to see her grandfather probably means she wants to advance your relationship further."

"Advance my relationship with her?" Jing Tian frowned, then muttered: "But my relationship with her is already close enough. Further advancement..."

Before he finished speaking, a flash of inspiration, like lightning streaking across the night sky, illuminated his mind, making him exclaim: "You mean, Pig Woman wants me to propose marriage?"

Lan Kui nodded.

Jing Tian immediately slapped his forehead: "Why didn't she just say so directly?"

Hearing this, Xu Maoshan, who was nearby, couldn't help but say: "Boss, she is a girl, and the dignified Young Miss of Tang Family Fortress. Even if she isn't reserved, she still needs to save Face, okay?"

Jing Tian thought about it and agreed, then became a bit flustered: "Then what should I do now?"

"When she said I should guard Yongan Pawnshop for a lifetime just now, does that mean she is genuinely angry and won't talk to me?"

Meng Li shook his head slightly, thinking to himself that love indeed lowers intelligence, then said: "No. You first return to Yongan Pawnshop to settle in, then prepare, and find time later to go to Tang Family Fortress to propose."

"Ah? But I don't know how to propose," Jing Tian said awkwardly.

Meng Li rolled his eyes: "If you don't know how, find someone to ask. You aren't unable to find anyone in Yu Zhou City."

"That's true." Jing Tian chuckled, feeling slightly relieved. Then, as if remembering something, he asked suspiciously: "Elder Brother Meng, you are so eager for me to propose to Tang Family Fortress. Could it be that you are waiting for Pig Woman and me to get married so you can quickly marry my sister?"

Hong Kui was startled and looked sharply at Meng Li. Lan Kui, however, called out to Jing Tian with a blush, also sneaking a glance at Meng Li.

Meng Li crossed his arms and said frankly: "You know the answer, yet you still ask?"

Hong Kui's cheeks instantly flushed, and the corners of her mouth curved upwards.

Lan Kui's Face grew redder, and her eyes unconsciously curved into crescents.

Immediately after, Meng Li added: "Not just Hong Kui, Lan Kui, and myself. There is also Mao Shan. You are his boss, and once you get married, it will be easier for him to find a wife."

Xu Maoshan hadn't expected this matter to involve him, but he immediately smiled foolishly: "That's right, Boss. Grandmaster Meng is right. Since you are my boss, according to custom, I cannot marry first before you are married. We agreed before that you would help me marry three or four wives."

"So, you must hurry up and propose to the Tang Family Fortress's Eldest Young Miss and bring her home."

Seeing Xu Maoshan say this, Jing Tian slightly raised his chin and said with the air of someone shouldering a great responsibility: "Alright. Since you all say so, I will prepare well. I will go to Tang Family Fortress to propose in a couple of days and strive to marry Pig Woman as soon as possible so as not to delay your own marriage matters. Let's go back to Yongan Pawnshop first."

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