Chapter 643: 488: Master Liu Again (Two in One)_2

Chapter 643: Chapter 488: Master Liu Again (Two in One)_2

“Back then, I was always observing the scenery below from the Dragon Viewing Platform, but now, having merged with this world, it’s quite a different experience,”

Ye Yunxiu admired the surrounding beauty and couldn’t help but take a deep breath, feeling an urge to shout out loud.

However, as one of the Ye Family’s helmsmen, he had the discipline to restrain himself.

He tried to maintain his calm as he talked with Zhang Xiaoman about the recent developments in Dragon Sleep Mountain.

As they discussed, the two of them slowly descended through the sky, the gentle wind brushing their cheeks, feeling exceptionally comfortable.

Zhang Xiaoman, using the Floating Skill and guided by the Dark Energy Shock, had successfully flown herself and Ye Yunxiu from the top of the Dragon Viewing Platform to the Main Peak.

When the figures of the two appeared, the people bustling below instantly had their attention captured.

“Damn, is that Ye the Third? He, he can fly!? And who’s that person next to him? Too far away, I can’t see clearly.”

“Our place really does have the True Immortal Cultivation! Now even Ye the Third can fly! My God! When will I be able to learn the Cultivation Method? I’m really looking forward to it…”

“Hey, I say you two are quite daring! Knowing that Master Ye is proficient in cultivation, yet you dare to call him Ye the Third here. Don’t you know there’s a magic called ‘Wind-Following Ear’? ”

The ones speaking were Disciples staying at Dragon Sleep Mountain.

They were all orphans, adopted by the Ye Family from a young age. Now, after the Ye Family joined the Star Alliance, they were successfully retained to be trained as future reserves for the organization.

But although they were budding talents in training, many were only vaguely aware of things, and didn’t have a clear understanding of the detailed structure of the Star Alliance.

Zhang Xiaoman and Ye Yunxiu gradually landed, coming to a stop in the middle of a plaza on the Main Peak.

Curious disciples around them peered in their direction.

However, given the massive changes that had taken place in Dragon Sleep Mountain recently, and the various marvelous sights they had already witnessed, their reaction was not one of complete shock.

“Xiao Ya, have you seen Master Liu?”

Ye Yunxiu called over a young woman to inquire.

This young woman was one of the two little Taoists Zhang Xiaoman had met during her first visit to Dragon Sleep Mountain. She happened to be sweeping up leaves in the middle of the plaza and was the closest, so she was called over by name.

“Master Ye, Lord Jixing, good day,”

Xiao Ya greeted them obediently before she answered the question she had been asked.

“Master Liu went to the Small Bamboo Forest with Big Black this morning and hasn’t come back yet.”

“Alright, you go on with your work; we will go over and have a look,”

Ye Yunxiu said.

The Small Bamboo Forest was where the Star Alliance Marker was located, not far from their current position.

The two of them immediately headed to their destination and it wasn’t long before they spotted Pei Laoliu.

Ever since the incident involving Master Pei, Pei Laoliu had moved to Dragon Sleep Mountain on Zhang Xiaoman’s suggestion. By now, he had been living there for over a month.

With its beautiful scenery and pleasant environment, along with exceptionally refreshing air, Dragon Sleep Mountain was very suitable for elderly people like Pei Laoliu.

The most important aspect was having Ye Cang, an Awakener, stationed here who could immediately respond if any Alien Species were detected.

Aside from Master Liu, many other members’ families were also arranged to stay here, like Tang Yuan, Mrs. Hero with a child was among them.

Tang Yuan found that compared to the big cities, the air in Dragon Sleep Mountain was worlds apart.

Although the lack of entertainment facilities could be a bit dull, she preferred to reside here and endure the solitude for her child’s sake.

Of course, calling it solitude might be a bit of an exaggeration.

Although Dragon Sleep Mountain was located in the mountains surrounding Camellia City, at the very least it had an internet connection.

She usually kept herself entertained with dramas and movies, so she wasn’t too bored, it was just that she couldn’t go out shopping.

This was a lot better than Rebirth Island.

Rebirth Island, being the Star Alliance’s main base, was protected by a Shield and was almost impervious to threats from Alien Species.

But because of the Gate of Hell, it was impossible to connect to the outside world’s internet, so although living there was comfortable, it was also quite dull.

At this moment, Pei Laoliu was sitting beside a small stone table, patting the fur of a large black dog lying beneath, and muttering to himself.

“Big Black, don’t always try to avoid me. I know you don’t want me to worry, but if you run off without a word, won’t that make me worry more?”

In front, the big black dog lay still on the ground, eyes closed, as if it were dead.

Zhang Xiaoman walked over and stood behind him.

Pei Laoliu stopped the movement of his hands, turned his head to look at the visitor, rolled his eyes, and said unhappily,

“You stinky kid, you’ve finally deigned to come see your Master Liu, eh? If you hadn’t shown up, I would’ve thought you’d forgotten me.”

Zhang Xiaoman sat down next to him, grabbed a handful of peanuts from the stone table, and threw them into his mouth, laughing,

“How could that be? I couldn’t forget anyone but Master Liu. I’ve just been a bit busy lately. I made time especially today to come and see you, and I even brought you some of your favorite old geese from Meihua Road.”

When Pei Laoliu heard the words “old goose,” his eyes suddenly lit up, and his spirit perked up.

“You’re not heartless after all, kiddo, remembering to bring old goose for me. I’m telling you, Dragon Sleep Mountain is great and all, but it doesn’t have the old goose I want to eat. Do you know how long it’s been since I last had one? I’m practically suffocating here!”

Elder Ye started to feel a bit embarrassed on the side.

“Master Liu, didn’t Xiao Liu and the others in the kitchen make it for you? I made sure to remind them, how could they be lazy again? Wait until I get back and I’ll…”

“No, no, no.”

Pei Laoliu quickly interrupted him, saying,

“You can’t blame them for that, Xiao Liu did make it, and it wasn’t bad, but it just wasn’t the flavor I wanted.”

Zhang Xiaoman smiled, knowing Master Liu was picky and uncompromising when it came to the way saltwater goose should taste.

No matter how well an outsider cooked it, it always seemed to lack that taste of home, which in Pei Laoliu’s mouth was a critical flaw.

“All right, Master Liu, no need for your mouth to water now, we’re about to eat, and there’ll be plenty of time for you to enjoy yourself then.”

Pei Laoliu nodded his head, then stood up, sighing deeply with a look of heavy concerns.

“What’s wrong?”

Zhang Xiaoman asked, perplexed, then glanced down at the big black dog lying on the ground, and immediately understood a bit.

“Is Da Hei sleeping, sick, or something else…?”

“Ah…”

Master Liu shook his head, sighing again, “Da Hei has started to evade me.”

Zhang Xiaoman’s peanut-eating motion paused for a moment, confirming his earlier guess.

Pei Laoliu sat back down on the stone stool and stared blankly at the big black dog on the ground, slowly starting to speak, his tone a mix of reflection and reminiscence.

“Da Hei wasn’t the first dog I raised. I remember having a little yellow dog before, and before it passed away, it did the same thing, always hiding from me, squeezing into places where there was nobody…

At this point, he let out another long sigh and shook his head,

“These dogs, they know when they don’t have much time left. When that time comes, they hide from their owner and find a quiet place to wait to pass away. This Small Bamboo Forest is the place Da Hei has recently liked a lot. Every time it disappears, I come here to look for it, and I always find it…”

Zhang Xiaoman listened to him talk about Da Hei and also crouched down to gently stroke its messy fur.

The black dog wasn’t young anymore. Zhang Xiaoman remembered that when he was ten, Master Liu somehow brought it home.

Back then Da Hei was just a little pup, always jumping around behind him, full of energy.

But time flies quickly, and the little pup became a big dog, an old dog.

The once-limitless vigor had vanished, and now it lay on the ground, even breathing with difficulty.

“How much longer does Da Hei have?”

He inquired.

Pei Laoliu shook his head.

“It might not make it through today.”

Zhang Xiaoman sighed, feeling a great sense of emotion.

Even though it was just a mongrel, there were still people who would grieve for it, suffer for it.

Emotions, perhaps that’s the true value of life.

Yet, birth, aging, sickness, and death are all part of reincarnation, not altered by the will of humans.

Mortals, despite the pain, the tears, the sorrow, can only bear it silently…

Unless…