Chapter 1144 - 229: This Old Man Observes the Stars at Night (First Update)

Chapter 1144: Chapter 229: This Old Man Observes the Stars at Night (First Update)

"Qingge, this person actually knows you?" Hou looked at Mu Qingge in amazement.

Mu Qingge’s lips curved slightly with a silent smile, as she walked a few steps forward, her view widened, allowing her to see the scene of the quarrel.

She saw the back of an old man arguing with the shopkeeper, constantly explaining that he wasn’t freeloading, and holding a cane in his hand. Mu Qingge’s smile deepened.

After a moment’s thought, Mu Qingge whispered a few words to Yin Chen, then led Hou to walk around to the other side.

Following Mu Qingge’s instructions, Yin Chen walked to the midst of the argument and directly asked, "How much Divine Jade does he owe?"

"What do you mean owe? I just forgot to bring it, forgot to bring it, understand?" The elderly man in the midst of the argument turned around proudly to correct Yin Chen’s choice of words.

Unfortunately, Yin Chen ignored him and just looked at the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper, fed up with the old man’s nonsense, immediately said as someone stepped forward to pay, "Hehe, not much, just half a piece."

With that, Yin Chen took out a small piece of Divine Jade, the size of half a thumb, and tossed it to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper hastily caught it with both hands, his previously gloomy face suddenly brightening with a smile. "Oh, you are too kind, sir, too kind!"

Yin Chen looked at the old man and said, "Follow me, someone wants to see you."

With that, he turned and left.

The old man felt a flash of doubt but did not refuse. After hesitating for a moment, he followed Yin Chen.

Yin Chen led him into a guest room at the inn.

Mu Qingge had reserved a courtyard suite, relatively quiet.

Standing before a closed door, Yin Chen said, "I’ve brought him."

As soon as he spoke, the closed door immediately opened, light flooding out.

The old man behind Yin Chen was startled, regretting his rash decision. The cultivation of the person in front of him was unfathomable, and he didn’t know how formidable the person inside might be.

Unfortunately, retreat was now difficult. Yin Chen turned his gaze on him, and being caught in his blood-red eyes made the old man’s heart tremble.

’Alas~! In the Middle Ancient Realm, everyone feared me as an old monster at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. Desperate to reach here, I’ve become someone who can be easily bullied,’ sighed the old man in his heart as he resignedly stepped inside the room.

As soon as he entered, the door automatically closed with a ’bang’.

The old man’s complexion changed dramatically, immediately growing tense.

"Long Sheng, it’s been a while." Just as his nerves tightened, a lazily teasing voice suddenly sounded inside the room.

The voice was somewhat familiar to him, and most importantly, it knew his name!

Old Long Sheng blinked his eyes rapidly, searching for the speaker. Soon, he saw a figure clad in red, legs crossed, sitting leisurely in a chair at the furthest end of the room.

"Mu Qingge!" Old Long Sheng cried out in shock.

Mu Qingge smiled, nodding gently. "We could say it’s a reunion of old friends. Meeting Senior Long Sheng today is quite a surprise. Back at the Divine Tomb, I thought we might not see each other again."

Old Long Sheng’s expression turned awkward.

Though he had helped Mu Qingge in the Divine Tomb, he left early. He wasn’t sure if Mu Qingge would hold that against him.

"Where is Xuxu?" Mu Qingge asked.

As soon as she spoke, a spatial rift appeared beside Old Long Sheng, through which a young girl jumped out.

"Mu Sister!" Xuxu called out happily.

Her sudden appearance made Old Long Sheng furious, glaring at her, secretly cursing, ’What a foolish girl! If Mu Qingge seeks to settle old scores, the two of them could be in grave trouble here!’

Even though Xuxu appeared out of nowhere, Mu Qingge wasn’t overly surprised.

After all, she had learned long ago that Xuxu had a Spirit Root of the Space Element.

Xuxu wanted to approach Mu Qingge but hesitated as Mu Qingge had reverted to her male attire, halting instead.

Mu Qingge smiled and nodded, "When did you two arrive?"

Not waiting for Old Long Sheng to speak, Xuxu answered, "My grandfather and I have been here about three or four years."

"Three or four years?" Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow.

Xuxu nodded, "We were taken by North Divine Land and spent about a year in the Little Heaven Domain. Then, we left to report to the Divine Domain. But who knew..."

She turned to Old Long Sheng, huffing in frustration, then continued to Mu Qingge with a sense of grievance, "It’s all grandfather’s fault for playing around, delaying time, and eventually, they didn’t accept us anymore. So we had to wander aimlessly in North Divine Land. When we had Divine Jade, we went to Mortal City to cultivate where the Divine lived. Without Divine Jade, we got kicked out and resorted to fooling around in Mortal City!"

"What do you mean fooling around? Speak properly, girl!" Old Long Sheng protested. "That Phoenix Heaven Divine Domain isn’t worth going to, it’s all women."

"Phoenix Heaven Divine Domain?" Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, not expecting it would be the place that took Long Sheng and Xuxu.

Mu Qingge’s gaze lingered on Old Long Sheng and Xuxu for a moment, understanding dawning within her.

It seemed the Phoenix Heaven Divine Domain was interested in Xuxu.

"Indeed, that Phoenix Heaven Divine Domain isn’t worth going to," Mu Qingge said calmly.

"Exactly!" Old Long Sheng immediately felt smug. "Besides, I didn’t deceive those mortals. I gave them fortune readings as a form of repayment."

"You can read fortunes?" Mu Qingge looked at Old Long Sheng in slight surprise.

Old Long Sheng proudly raised his chin, "That’s my specialty. I observe the stars by night..." he bragged, while Xuxu rolled her eyes helplessly beside him.

Suddenly, he paused, his expression becoming serious as he looked at Mu Qingge, his eyes darkening.

Mu Qingge noticed, squinting slightly.

"City Lord Mu, your countenance seems unusual!" Old Long Sheng said solemnly.

Before, he could put on airs before Mu Qingge. But now, in the Divine Demon Continent, their statuses differed, and cultivation differed; he spoke to Mu Qingge with a touch of respect.

"What’s unusual?" Mu Qingge asked.

Xuxu interjected, "Oh dear, Mu Sister... Mu Brother, don’t listen to the old man’s nonsense."

"What nonsense!" Old Long Sheng protested.

"No harm in listening," Mu Qingge smiled lightly, unconcerned.

Since Mu Qingge said so, naturally, Xuxu did not argue further.

At that moment, Old Long Sheng put away his playful expression and said solemnly, "These days, as I observe the stars by night, I found an Emperor Star shows signs of falling, yet in the midst of death, it harbors vitality. Originally, I didn’t pay much mind, but upon seeing you today, I discovered your aura surprisingly aligns with that star’s destiny!"