Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

Meanwhile, Wu Yue'er, carrying the little dragon, along with the divine Gu snake and the Heart-Sharing Gu given to her by her mother-in-law, descended the mountain and headed straight for the Han lands.

She thought to herself that she should go find Brother Li first, and then make further plans. With Li Xingzhi's help, finding her mother-in-law's husband would be easier. But after thinking about it, she couldn't remember where Brother Li lived.

"Perhaps he hasn't had a chance to say it yet," Yue'er thought.

She thought again: Since Brother Li is still alive, why doesn't he come looking for Yue'er? That's it, he's Yue'er's mother-in-law, so he doesn't like Yue'er anymore. Thinking this, Wu Yue'er lost all desire to meet Li Xingzhi, only thinking that if she met him that day, she would give Long'er to him. With this in mind, she set off alone to find that woman who was the mother-in-law's enemy and had betrayed the Wu clan.

A year has passed since she left. She still hasn't found any clues. However, with the protection of the old Taoist priest Ruyi, she hasn't suffered much hardship along the way. It's just that the journey has been quite arduous.

After some thought, Wu Yue'er headed north. However, after only a month's journey, the love charm in the tube beside her began to rattle loudly! She later discovered that the closer she got to Chang'an, the louder the sound became! Yue'er was overjoyed and immediately set off for Chang'an.

Old Daoist Ruyi was poisoned by Granny Wu's Gu poison. Although he suppressed it all the way because he was protecting Yue'er, he couldn't escape the poison's attack on his heart! Seeing that he would die from the poison in a few months, he was filled with regret, knowing that he could no longer support his frail body to settle the past. Unexpectedly, in less than a month, Yue'er found the hiding place of that person, and suddenly the situation took a turn for the better. He was overjoyed and could only say that the Dao Ancestor had protected him.

The old Taoist priest, with a dark complexion and wearing a huge bamboo hat, quietly followed behind Wu Yue'er into Chang'an City.

Wu Yue'er entered Chang'an City and was following the sensations of the Heart-Connecting Gu towards the person's hiding place when she suddenly felt a tingling sensation in her wrist! Startled, she quickly turned to look around. A hundred meters away, she saw a young couple walking towards her, chatting and laughing. The man was handsome and dashing, the woman beautiful and elegant—a perfect couple!

For some reason, Wu Yue'er suddenly felt a pang of bitterness in her heart and dared not look any longer. Seeing the person approaching, she quickly hid in a nearby alley, put the child in her arms down, and said, "Long'er, haven't you been asking me where your father is? Look. That's him!"

Upon hearing Wu Yue'er's words, Xiao Long'er turned to look. Seeing the young man, she felt a sense of kinship and ran over to him.

When Wu Yue'er saw Long'er run to Li Xingzhi's side, she was about to reveal herself when, unexpectedly, the Heart-Connecting Gu at her waist suddenly cried out "Ura ura!"

She didn't care about anything else. She patted the bamboo tube containing the poison at her waist, then chased after it in one direction!

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In a secluded corner of Chang'an City, utterly silent and eerily quiet, suddenly a cacophony of insects erupted: "Coo-coo," "Croak-croak," "Ula-Ula"—a cacophony of sounds that sent chills down one's spine! Just then, from a cold courtyard at the foot of the city wall, several hoarse voices echoed, further amplifying the chilling atmosphere!

Footsteps suddenly came from not far away, the sound remarkably clear in this secluded place. A figure could be vaguely seen walking to a dilapidated door, which creaked open. Then, clear, slightly normal, yet somewhat hoarse human voice emerged from the courtyard.

"Have you found out? Who are these people who came?"

"I only saw a young girl with a child. Judging from her attire, she looked similar to people from the southern border regions. I didn't see any other shamans coming to Chang'an either."

The slightly aged female voice was silent for a while before saying, "That old thief is really cunning! I need to go and see for myself before I feel at ease."

The speaker was none other than the witch's rival. Ever since Wu Yue'er approached Chang'an with the Heart-Connecting Gu, the Gu residing in her heart had begun to respond and call out, and she herself had sensed something amiss. Initially, she was wary, assuming her rival had brought people to investigate, but to her surprise, when she sent someone to investigate, they found only a young girl leading a child. While she breathed a sigh of relief, she also felt some doubt and worry, and decided to investigate herself.

Meanwhile, the old witch, using the Heart Gu's senses, located Wu Yue'er's location and saw a young girl leading a child. Just as she was about to approach and question her, her eyes were suddenly pierced by a dazzling purple object at the girl's waist! Her pupils contracted sharply!

"As expected! As expected! You heartless old hag, you actually brought this thing out! It was a treasure I cherished back then! If it weren't for this, how could I have lost to him? And even fled to this Han people's land!" The witch's eyes seemed to have needles, staring intently at the purplish-red bamboo tube that shone in the sunlight, and she said hatefully.

She was extremely wary and dared not make any rash moves! If that little girl really released that divine Gu, it would be good if she could control it; otherwise, it would be a huge problem!

Suddenly, she noticed the little girl holding the infant, who seemed quite concerned about him. A thought struck her. Just as she was pondering a good plan, she saw the little girl put the child down. The child then went straight to a young man, calling out, "Father!"

The witch couldn't help but clap her hands and laugh, thinking to herself, "Just what I needed, a perfect opportunity!" Looking at the little girl, she thought: If I could capture that man and that child, wouldn't the little girl obediently submit?! Thinking this, she felt the idea was even more brilliant!

As her thoughts began to stir, she unconsciously relaxed her control over the Gu worm in her heart, and a trace of the Heart-Connecting Gu's aura immediately leaked out! At the same time, the Gu worm beside Wu Yue'er cried out loudly! And the Gu worm living in the witch's heart stirred restlessly, roaring and buzzing, extremely excited!

The witch was so shocked by the worm that her heart ached, and she almost couldn't breathe. After calming herself, she quickly chose a direction and left. At this moment, she didn't want to encounter the little girl again…

After a day of hustle and bustle, the night in Chang'an was quite quiet. Suddenly, a dark cloud drifted in from the horizon, obscuring the bright, silvery moon, leaving only a few dim stars shining, which only made the world seem even darker!

The servants of the Li household, blinded by the sudden darkness, didn't see the tiny insects flying in and entering their noses. A burly man hiding behind a tree trunk suddenly felt an itch in his nose. He touched it, sneezed, and suddenly felt dizzy. Before he could figure out what was happening, he fell asleep!

Just as all the servants had fallen asleep, a somewhat short and thin figure jumped down from the low wall of the Li residence and walked in one direction with a clear purpose. He moved through the corridors and courtyards without any attempt to conceal his actions, as if he were walking in his own home.

Li Xingzhi was lying on his back in a starfish position on the bed. On his stomach, a tiny figure slept peacefully, looking extremely cute. The little mouth opened and closed, and a thin, silvery thread flowed out from it, making Li Xingzhi's stomach feel cool and refreshed without him noticing.

The moon outside remained bright, having no effect on the two who were snoring.

Just then, Li Xingzhi, lying on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the little dragon lying on his stomach, muttering something, and smiled inwardly. He carefully tried to move the child off him, but found that at some point, two little hands had wrapped tightly around his left arm, as if afraid that he would escape.

Li Xingzhi glanced helplessly at the child clinging to him. Without pulling his arms away, he carefully held the child. With a light step, he floated out of the house through the wide-open window like a gentle breeze.

His ears twitched, and without any visible movement of his feet, he drifted like a ghost towards the backyard, his toes lightly touching the lotus leaves. He entered the waterside pavilion directly; and in his hand, a fluffy blanket appeared out of nowhere, which he gently wrapped around the child.

The short, thin figure who entered the Li residence suddenly let out a hoarse, puzzled sound. He then turned and headed towards the back courtyard of the Li residence.

Just as I entered the backyard, I suddenly heard a clear voice: "Guests have come so late at night, I cannot entertain you with great hospitality. How about we come to the pavilion in the lake for a cup of tea?"

The figure trembled, looking left and right as if seeing a ghost. The voice seemed to be right next to their ear, but the person was nowhere to be seen! Their calm heart jumped into their throats!

"I wonder who's playing tricks here! Tonight's trip might not go as smoothly as I've imagined!" she thought.

Li Xingzhi sat in a small pavilion in the middle of the lake. On the stone table inside, freshly picked tea had already been brewed, wisps of steam drifting in the flickering firelight. He leisurely sipped his tea, when suddenly a dark figure appeared on the lakeshore, and his eyes snapped open! In that instant, a blinding light seemed to burst forth, illuminating the darkness completely!

He recognized the newcomer's face, and the teacup in his hand trembled slightly, rippling faintly. It turned out that the person in the shadows looked exactly like Yue'er's grandmother he had seen in the Southern Frontier! He thought for a moment, then realized something was amiss. Looking closer, he discovered the person was remarkably similar to the witch's grandmother, but with slightly slanted eyebrows, longer, narrower eyes, slightly graying hair, and an extremely cold and sinister expression! If Wu Yue'er's grandmother was a beautiful snake, then this person was a slippery, venomous viper lurking in the cold, dark depths, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment!

The witch in the distance, having found the path among the lotus blossoms, was about to walk to the pavilion to see who was causing trouble! Suddenly, she noticed a shimmering light in the pavilion. Looking closer, she saw two eyes, their divine light shining brightly like giant candles, illuminating her entire body!

She trembled, her whole body turned ice-cold, and a sense of fear and dread welled up within her, making her want to retreat!

The owner of those eyes seemed to know that the person opposite him was having second thoughts, and his gaze was like a bright spotlight, tightly covering that figure.

Knowing there was no way out for her, the witch stiffened, mustered her courage, and walked step by step toward the pavilion.

The gaze, seeing the witch approaching again, instantly lost its divine light. The witch, caught in the moment, felt a sudden lightness throughout her body, and her movements became agile again; recalling what had just happened, it all seemed like a fleeting illusion, unreal.

The witch's mind began to race again. She tucked all sorts of strange insects and poisonous creatures into her sleeves, then looked at the crimson-gold centipede in her palm, feeling its abdomen and wings tremble gently. Only then did she feel a little more at ease. She secretly wondered who the person in the pavilion was! She thought and thought, but ultimately couldn't figure it out!

The waterside pavilion finally emerged from beneath the night glow of the lotus blossoms. At that moment, the dark clouds that had covered the sky gradually dispersed, and a beam of soft, hazy moonlight shone directly onto the pavilion, illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime!

A misty green fog spread among the lotus leaves, revealing crimson and pure white lotus blossoms, glistening with dew, standing gracefully and blooming silently. Amidst the lotus leaves, a small pavilion stood like a crane in flight; white mist rose from within, creating an illusion of a celestial abode!

The figure and appearance of the person in the pavilion were revealed. The witch looked up and was horrified to discover that the person in the pavilion was the same young man she had seen earlier that day!

The young man stood quietly in the waterside pavilion, his blue robes as white as leaves, his body spotless. He held a small child in his arms. The child was tightly wrapped in a fur blanket, only his head showing. The little mouth was opening and closing, quite adorable.

Seeing the man's unguarded appearance and recalling her earlier act of deception, the witch dared not relax her vigilance and dared not act rashly.

"Grandma, what brings you here so late at night?" As she spoke, she reached out and grabbed the small teapot, its surface glowing red from the heat. She poured two cups of tea and said with a smile, "You must be tired from your journey. Why don't you come to the pavilion first and have some tea?"

The witch felt extremely uncomfortable after Li Xingzhi laughed at her. If she sat down to drink tea, she was afraid there might be something strange going on; if she went into the pavilion and drank the tea, she would seem timid and needlessly lose her composure.

Seeing that the old woman neither advanced nor retreated, neither drank tea nor spoke, Li Xingzhi didn't mind and said, "I think you look just like an elder I once met. I wonder..."

The witch was extremely wary of Li Xingzhi and dared not enter the pavilion. She dared not move rashly; harboring malicious intentions, she was now faced with him, yet dared not act; what she thought was prey within her grasp had suddenly transformed into a man-eating tiger! The witch, whose nature was already quite vicious and explosive, had long harbored resentment, but upon hearing Li Xingzhi mention her alongside that man, her temper exploded like gunpowder. No longer caring about anything else, she flipped her hand, and a crimson-gold glint shot out, accompanied by a shrill laugh that tore through the night sky: "Boy, die! Only when you're dead can I drink my tea in peace!" As she spoke, her slightly thin body took another step forward, scattering a cloud of multicolored powder.

Just then, a girl's shrill scream rang out from afar: "No!" Before anyone knew it, Wu Yue'er had arrived. Behind her, an old Taoist priest wearing a bamboo hat also appeared, his figure shooting towards the water pavilion like a long arrow!

Wu Yue'er was terrified, staring intently at the golden-bodied, bare-legged, four-winged centipede, her eyes wide with horror! But unexpectedly, the centipede, upon touching Li Xingzhi's robe, slid straight down as if it had hit a barrier, lying on the ground with its chest and abdomen exposed, as if it were dead.

A small snake, its entire body shimmering with golden light, appeared out of nowhere, its scarlet tongue flicking as it hissed excitedly. It slid off Li Xingzhi's body and landed steadily on the ground, biting the head of the crimson-gold centipede. The snake's golden eyes blinked, and it tilted its head back to the hazy moonlight, its body, already a foot long, growing another half-inch out of thin air.

Only then did everyone get a clear look at the golden snake. Beside its golden body were several small white dots, as if something was about to sprout from them. And on its head, a pair of horns were peeking out! This was no snake; it was clearly an undeveloped divine dragon!

Everyone gasped, even the wicked old woman forgot to feel sorry for the precious Gu King, the Four-Winged Crimson Gold Centipede.

Just then, a cloud of colorful poisonous creatures rushed towards them. The golden snake soared into the air, flicked its long tail, and leaped into the multicolored poisonous mist. With a single inhale, it swallowed the colorful smoke as if a whale were swallowing water. In an instant, it had completely absorbed the smoke.

Upon seeing this, the witch let out a strange cry, spread her sleeves, and bursts of various colored poisonous mists shot out from under her sleeves. She then fled towards the shore.

The golden snake, its crimson eyes glaring at the fleeing witch, didn't even need Li Xingzhi's command. With a "whoosh," its entire body unfurled its scales, bathed in the moonlight, radiating a brilliant golden light! The golden snake's long tail slapped through the air, tearing through the air and heading straight for the witch's escape. Wherever it passed, the poisonous mist and foul smoke vanished under the golden light! Just as the golden snake was about to strike, the witch screamed, her soul trembling in terror!

"Young brother, stop!" The old Taoist priest had not yet arrived, but when he saw the golden snake wagging its tail, he sensed something was wrong and hurriedly called out.

Upon hearing the old Taoist's voice, Li Xingzhi felt it was extremely familiar. Without thinking, he called out to the golden snake. The golden snake flicked its long tail again, leaped onto a white lotus beside it, and looked up, glancing at the witch from time to time, which terrified her.

"Old Taoist priest, why have you come down the mountain?" Although the old Taoist was wearing a bamboo hat, Li Xingzhi recognized his voice.

"My heart is still unsettled. Although my body is free from worldly concerns, I am not truly happy!"

Upon hearing the old Taoist's words, Li Xingzhi seemed to remember something and fell silent, only looking at the figure still on the shore.

"Your Majesty, Longlong wants Your Majesty," the little dragon in Li Xingzhi's arms suddenly murmured in his sleep. He mumbled, his little brows furrowing, and his hand reached out to grab at empty air! The little dragon abruptly woke up! He looked around, finding everything utterly unfamiliar, and couldn't find his mother anywhere. His eyes, like a dam bursting, overflowed with tears!

"Don't cry, Longlong! Longlong has Daddy! Longlong, how about Daddy does a magic trick? Let's ride the tiger!" Li Xingzhi's face showed a hint of panic as he quickly patted the child's back. However, this time, his method didn't work...

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