Quick Travel: Destiny for Thirty Lifetimes

After a while, a blue figure with a thin child stopped in front of a dilapidated thatched house. Lian Qingyang looked it over. The outer walls were made of mud and stone, riddled with cracks and holes, as if ready to collapse at any moment. The thatched roof had turned yellow and had even fallen off in places, revealing the wooden planks underneath.

He seemed to have noticed something, and suddenly frowned. He lowered his eyes to glance at the child beside him, but still walked in and pushed the door open.

As soon as I pushed the door open, a damp, decaying smell hit me. The scene before me unfolded before me: a dark, damp room, windowless, with only a faint ray of light filtering through a tattered door. The floor was dirt, pitted and covered in dust and debris. There was no furniture in the room, only a tattered bed covered with a threadbare quilt whose original color had faded. Beneath the quilt lay an elderly woman, pale and gaunt, her eyes closed, lying motionless, like a puppet.

In the corner of the thatched house, there was a stove with a worn-out pot on top, filled with some leftover rice. Next to the stove was a water tank, the water inside was murky and gave off a foul odor.

Lian Qingyang walked to the bed, his eyes flashed, and he didn't say anything, just staring at the person on the bed.

Du Xiaochen followed and looked at the old lady on the bed with a sad face. He reached out and shook her gently: "Grandma, are you okay? I brought immortals to save you. Don't abandon Chen'er, don't leave Chen'er alone. Didn't you tell Chen'er that she could hold on for a while? Why..."

The old woman on the bed forced her eyelids open, her cloudy eyes looked at the child beside the bed, and after coughing a few times, she spoke: "Chen'er, it was grandma who deceived you and wanted you to leave. It's better for you to settle down in the county town than to stay with me in this shabby house."

Lian Qingyang snorted coldly, his eyes seemed to be icy. He lowered his head and whispered to the child, "Go out and stay by yourself for a while. I'll talk to grandma."

Du Xiaochen looked up at the immortal with a confused expression, then looked at the old lady. After the old lady nodded slightly, he walked out, looking back every few steps, and closed the door.

This shabby thatched house, like a ruin, had no soundproofing at all. Lian Qingyang waved his sleeves to cast a barrier before standing aside and speaking coldly, "How could a demon like you have fallen so low as to hide in the mortal world?"

The person on the bed froze upon hearing this. As soon as she opened her mouth, she began coughing again, this time even more agonizingly. She coughed for a long time before stopping. Struggling to breathe in the stale air in the room, she spoke hoarsely, "I've never done anything bad since I came here. I was seriously injured in a previous war, so I'm seeking refuge here. I know my life is coming to an end. But Chen'er is just an ordinary child. I hope Lord Qingli will show mercy and spare his life. He's a tough kid. Later, please send him to a shop to work as a waiter."

After she finished speaking, she began to have difficulty breathing. Lian Qingyang stared at her face, which was slightly red from coughing, and said coldly, "I plan to take him in as my apprentice."

"What? No, he has a weak constitution and cannot practice." The old man on the bed suddenly opened his eyes wide and refused with his neck stiff.

Lian Qingyang removed the barrier while he was speaking so that the children outside could hear him.

Sure enough, Du Xiaochen pushed the door open and came in, ran to the bedside to comfort the old lady: "Grandma, please lie down quickly. I told the immortal that as long as he can cure you, I will agree to any request. I am lucky that he accepted me as his apprentice."

The old woman opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say, so she closed it and turned her head away. She couldn't speak.

Lian Qingyang looked back at Du Xiaochen's pleading eyes, and a smile appeared on his expressionless face. However, upon closer inspection, the smile did not reach his eyes.

Well, this guy is trying to play tricks on me, right? If you don’t cure me, I won’t be his apprentice.

This demon's old illness has been going on for too long and is difficult to cure, but it may be possible to keep him alive for a while by feeding him some pills.

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He flipped his hand, took out the pill and handed it to Du Xiaochen, then Lian Qingyang pushed the door and went out.

He walked around the thatched hut and found nothing special. The hut was built alone on the shady slope of the mountain. It took a quarter of an hour to walk to the nearby village. The weeds and trees all over the mountain gave off a gloomy feeling.

Du Xiaochen walked out the door and saw Lian Qingyang not far away. He waved and ran towards him: "Immortal!"

When he got there, Lian Qingyang stopped and didn't ask about the situation inside the house. He just said, "Have you thought about it?"

Du Xiaochen glanced back at the thatched cottage, then turned to Lian Qingyang and nodded vigorously, "Of course I must keep my promise to the immortal. Now that you've saved my grandma, I can follow you without worry."

After saying this, he seemed to want to say something more, but hesitated, as if he was afraid that Lian Qingyang would get tired of his continuous requests.

"If you have anything else to say, just tell me. Since you have decided to leave with me, it is better to finish the things here." Lian Qingyang lowered his eyes to look at his expression and took the initiative to give way.

As expected, Du Xiaochen raised his head, his eyes brightening, and he spoke half-pleadingly, "Immortal, can you help my grandmother find a good place to live? Winter is almost here, and the thatched cottage can't withstand the snowfall. It's hard for an old woman like me to find a place to stay. If possible, it would be even better if you could give her some more money. Don't worry, I'll just consider these as loans from you. You're so amazing, and after I've taught me well, I'll definitely return them all to you, Master."

Lian Qingyang's eyes flickered, and a smile appeared on his face. He was very pleased with the word "Master". He coughed lightly and said reservedly, "Since we are master and disciple, there is no need to worry about whether to lend or not. You are still young, and it is only right for your master to help you a little."

Du Xiaochen grinned and became even more enthusiastic towards Lian Qingyang, repeatedly calling out to his master, "Master, when are you going to do it? Can you take me with you? I haven't even been to the county town yet!"

Lian Qingyang raised his hand without hesitation and patted the black cat on his shoulder to wake it up, letting it come down. "I'll go inside and take your grandma over. Please wait here for a moment. I'll be back to pick you up soon. Let Xiaojiu accompany you. It's very human."

"Meow!" The black cat jumped off Lian Qingyang's shoulder and watched Lian Qingyang disappear before circling Du Xiaochen a few times. It spoke again in human language, "Little brat, you're very smart and good at commanding people!"

Du Xiaochen quickly shook his head in denial, waving his hands in panic, "Senior Xiaojiu, how can you say that to me? I swear to heaven that I have absolutely no disrespect for Master. I simply asked Master for a favor, and I will serve you like a slave. His kindness to me is enough for me to repay forever."

Xiao Jiu walked away from him gracefully, muttering softly, "If you can still be so respectful to your master after this, I'll be a dog!"