Nonsense! How could my adopted son be a villain?

Xu Lingguang had no idea that he had just brushed past the landlord of Ailao Mountain, and he even inquired about the landlord's gossip with great interest.

He led his little donkey back to Ailao Mountain, humming a song. When he passed by Qingyu Sect, he thought for a moment, then sorted out the various foods he had bought, packed them up, and went to check on them. If Zhou Fuying hadn't told him that Wuyao lived in the Green Bamboo Forest, he would probably be waiting to die by now, so he was still very grateful to this cheap disciple.

Unfortunately, Zhou Fuying was not there; only Yu Jun was alone at the Qingyu Sect.

Xu Lingguang was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but still handed the package to Yu Jun: "These are some snacks that I think taste good. Even though you've stopped fasting, you can still try them. I also saw a hairpin at the market that I thought would suit you, so I bought it on the spot. Song Nanchu and Zhou Fuying also brought gifts, which are all in here."

Of his three apprentices, he had the best impression of Yu Yun. Yu Yun was beautiful and had a good temper. In addition, she was young. Although she was more mature than her senior and junior brothers, Xu Lingguang still subconsciously regarded her as a younger sister.

Yu Yun glanced at the package. The hairpin was indeed exquisitely made, with fine and lifelike embossed patterns. Although it wasn't anything particularly valuable, its exquisite craftsmanship made it hard for her not to like it. Besides these, there was also sword oil for maintaining the longsword and ointment for maintaining the scales. It was clearly prepared to cater to Zhou Fuying and Song Nanchu's preferences, showing great thoughtfulness.

Yu Yun accepted it: "I will give it to them when they return."

Xu Lingguang didn't linger. Seeing that Yu Yun was alone in the Qingyu Sect, he added before leaving, "Be careful while you're alone in the sect. If you need any help, just call me. I still have the bell you gave me."

After saying that, he waved and left.

Yu Yun paused for a moment, remembering the golden bell she had given him. She had given it to Xu Lingguang because she didn't trust Song Nanchu, and after Song Nanchu left, the bell had been left unused.

She didn't bother to go and ask Xu Lingguang for it back. She had plenty of these bells, and the sound-transmitting Gu worms inside needed to be replaced regularly. The Gu worms in Xu Lingguang's bell had long exceeded the replacement time and had lost their function.

However, Xu Lingguang was unaware of this and was even worried that he was in danger living there alone.

Yu Yun curled the corners of her mouth, finding it somewhat amusing, but ultimately didn't laugh.

She slowly pursed her lips and turned to look at Zhou Fuying under the eaves: "What happened when you went down the mountain? Why did he specially send so many things?"

Moreover, she didn't know if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Xu Lingguang's breath seemed to be longer and more sustained, and he didn't look like a dying man at first glance.

Zhou Fuying was a little annoyed. He turned over and faced away from Yu Yun without saying a word.

He only felt sorry for Xu Lingguang and, out of pity, told him where Wuyao was. Who knew he would be so lucky as to find the reclusive Wuyao! Wuyao, who hadn't seen anyone for a long time, actually cured his illness!

Seeing that he didn't speak, Yu Yun didn't bother to pay attention to him either: "I put these things in the storeroom. If you want them, go and get them yourself."

*

As Xu Lingguang emerged from the Qingyu Sect, Cui Ming looked at him with some curiosity: "Young Master, do you have connections with the Qingyu Sect?"

Xu Lingguang didn't want to reveal his identity, so he said vaguely, "Yes, some."

Cui Ming wanted to find out more about the Qingyu Sect, but seeing that he didn't want to talk about it, he had to stop the conversation.

When the two reached the edge of the Ailao Mountains, Cui Ming stopped. He looked at the lush forest with awe and bowed to Xu Lingguang, saying, "I will see you off here, young master. Please trouble you to bring out the Wuxiang Grass."

He handed over the magical artifact used to store the Formless Grass to Xu Lingguang, saying, "This artifact can better preserve the Formless Grass."

It was like someone offering a pillow when you're about to fall asleep. Xu Lingguang accepted it with satisfaction and led the donkey into the mountains.

Although he already knew that Xu Lingguang lived in the Ailao Mountains, Cui Ming still couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration when he saw him step into the legendary forbidden area. He watched Xu Lingguang's figure disappear behind the lush vegetation before sitting down to meditate and adjust his breathing, waiting for Xu Lingguang to come out.

After confirming that Cui Ming couldn't see, Xu Lingguang took out a pear, wiped it on his clothes, and started eating it as he walked.

With a bright future ahead, he was in high spirits. He ate most of a pear himself and gave the remaining half to the donkey, completely unaware that several tails had silently appeared behind him.

Yu was ordered by his elder brother to investigate this man's background, but when he saw Xu Lingguang swaggering into the mountain, his brows furrowed and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

But after feeling the two warm little bundles in his arms, he suppressed his murderous intent and gently patted the bulging collar of his clothes: "Don't move."

A fluffy yellow head popped out, staring curiously at Xu Lingguang, and exclaimed loudly, "I've seen this person before!"

Youyu frowned: "Where have you seen me before?"

The cubs are all too young, and their identities are sensitive. Their elder brother would never take them out of the mountain except for himself. They shouldn't have met any human cultivators.

"I've seen it too!"

Just then, Yun Feng also popped her head out from under her clothes. Her beautiful, smooth fur had become a little messy because she had been scurrying around inside. She carefully smoothed out the unruly fur with her paws, glanced at Xu Lingguang, and said with certainty, "It's that human cultivator who was scared unconscious by my brother!"

Finally, Zhao Ling managed to poke his head out and flapped his wings. Finding himself pinned down by Yun Feng and Yu Rong and unable to move, he simply curled up under Yu Rong's armpit, tilted his head, and said with dissatisfaction, "I've never seen it before."

Hearing them mention his elder brother Lan Jian, You Yu was relieved. It turned out that he had met with his brother, so there was no need to worry that they had met with humans in private.

"what happened?"

When his elder brother gave him the instructions, he didn't seem to recognize this human cultivator.

Yu Rong and Yun Feng then began to recount what happened that day. However, because they were too young and some time had passed, their memories were somewhat inaccurate. In the end, they each told their own version of events, each believing that they remembered correctly, and they started arguing again.

Yu patted their heads reassuringly, knowing that a human cultivator had trespassed on Ailao Mountain that day.

He was out inspecting his business at the time and wasn't in the mountains. He only heard about it from his brother when he returned.

It seems that the cultivator being hunted was of low cultivation level and did not intentionally trespass into Ailao Mountain, which is why his elder brother was merciful and spared him.

Over the years, there have been several humans who have mistakenly entered the Ailao Mountains. My brother doesn't kill them all. If they don't have malicious intentions and their cultivation is low or they are just ordinary people, my brother usually turns a blind eye and lets them leave. After all, these people don't pose a threat to the cubs.

He just didn't expect that this human cultivator would be so audacious. He had escaped a calamity by chance but didn't know how to cherish it and actually dared to step into the Ailao Mountains.

Youyu followed silently, his expression indifferent.