Liu Huowang stood silently on the roadside, wearing a bamboo hat and holding a horse, looking at the distant Niu Xin Village.
A few months ago, in this same spot, he stood here, thinking about how to explain to Bai Lingmiao that he had killed her entire family.
Today, he stood here again, thinking about how to explain to the people in the village about everything he had experienced during his absence.
He had achieved his goal, no longer being disturbed by illusions. He was about to see them again, but for some reason, he felt extremely uneasy at this moment.
Compared to the cold silence of winter, Niu Xin Village was much livelier in spring. People and cattle were working in the fields surrounding the village.
These people were young and clumsy-looking, but they seemed to be working diligently. However, there was something off about their appearances.
"Woof woof!" The barking of Mantou brought Li Huowang's gaze back from the distance to the big yellow dog behind him. It was hunched over, baring its teeth, growling at Li Sui in the woods.
Although Li Huowang had scolded it many times, Mantou seemed to be stubborn about this matter, always showing strong hostility towards Li Sui.
"Dad, why is it barking at me? I like playing with it, but it doesn't like playing with me."
Li Huowang looked at Li Sui, whose wriggling tentacles were tightly wrapped in an oversized straw raincoat, and whose head was covered by a large bamboo hat with a black veil.
If someone who didn't know the truth judged by appearance, Li Sui, wearing the raincoat, looked like a short and unusually bloated fat man.
"Since it doesn't want to play with you, then go play with something else and don't provoke it."
In the past, Li Sui needed to suppress the illusions in his mind, but now it was no longer necessary. Li Huowang couldn't find a way to deal with Li Sui for a while.
Letting it fend for itself directly? Li Huowang couldn't bring himself to do it. Since it gained consciousness, he had taught it word by word. It was false to say that there was no emotional attachment, even if it was a terrifying monster.
Despite its frightening appearance, its thoughts were very simple and easily deceived. In this world, Black Tai Sui was also a medicinal herb. If it were released, it wouldn't take long for someone to capture it.
For now, he could only keep it like he kept Mantou. Fortunately, it was relatively easy to take care of and not a burden.
"After we enter the village, don't take off your raincoat and don't extend your tentacles from it, so as not to scare others."
"Dad, I understand." Li Sui obediently responded.
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As its tentacles continued to wriggle, Li Huowang walked towards the village with it, leaving a trail of shallow mucus under the raincoat.
The two of them, leading a horse and a dog, were obviously not traveling merchants. They immediately attracted the attention of the people in the fields.
"Senior Brother Li!! Senior Brother Li, you're back!!" Yang Xiaohai, who had grown taller, excitedly walked out of the field, followed by a round-faced woman curiously trailing behind him.
Seeing a familiar face after a long time, Mantou immediately ran towards Yang Xiaohai, wagging its tail.
Yang Xiaohai hugged Mantou and eagerly asked Li Huowang, "Senior Brother Li, where have you been all this time? We missed you! Are you okay?"
As he asked, more and more people gathered around Li Huowang. By the time he reached the entrance of the Bai family's courtyard, almost the entire village had come.
Gao Zhijian seemed to have grown taller and stood out in the crowd. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Gouwa.
"Senior Brother Li! Look! This is my wife, and look at her belly, she's about to give birth! I'm going to be a father!! Hahaha!"
Gouwa's joyful laughter didn't last long before Chun Xiaoman pushed him stumbling. "Senior Brother Li, you finally came back. Lingmiao has been mentioning you all the time, worried about you."
Zhao Wu leaned on a wooden crutch and excitedly said, "Senior Brother Li, when you were away, I took care of the money in Niu Xin Village for you. Not only did we not run out of money, but we also made a lot of profit!"
Everyone happily talked about various things, and they had long forgotten the words Li Huowang had said before leaving.
Surrounded by these people, Li Huowang felt a strange sense of relaxation. The string in his heart no longer needed to be constantly tense.
"Perhaps this is the feeling of home." Li Huowang thought to himself.
"Hehehe~ Hehehe~ Little Dao Lord, you finally came back. Come, come, come, after a long journey, let's cross a brazier to dispel evil spirits." Lv Zhuangyuan smiled and held a brazier at the entrance.
He was certainly happy. With this master here, he felt much more at ease. Moreover, he was his own host now, so it was more legitimate for him to live in this village.
As Li Huowang stepped over the brazier and walked into the Bai family's courtyard, he saw Bai Lingmiao leaning against the wooden window on the second floor, looking at him with a smile. It was as if when he left in anger, it was someone else."Back already? Kid, go, bring out a sheep and a pig from the pen to slaughter. We're having a feast tonight."
"Alright!" The young Yang immediately agreed excitedly, putting down the bun in his arms and rushing towards the kitchen.
Under the efficient command of Lv Zhuangyuan, others went to help. Those who slaughtered pigs did so, those who watched the slaughter watched. The large Bai family courtyard quieted down significantly.
"Is this the lady of Li's heart? Should we excuse ourselves?" Zhuge Yuan, looking at Li Huowang who was going upstairs, suggested considerately.
"Excuse ourselves for what! You're new here, you have no idea what's happened between them. The interesting part is yet to come, I've been waiting for this." Red was excited and about to follow, but was stopped by Zhuge Yuan.
"Brother of the Taoist sects that deceive beings, let's not. This is not what a gentleman would do." Zhuge Yuan blocked him.
"I'm not a gentleman to begin with, I'm from the Taoist sects that deceive beings, I'm a liar!"
However, no matter what he said, Zhuge Yuan did not let him get close.
When Li Huowang walked up to the second floor, Bai Lingmiao came up generously, like a wife, and took off the weapons and heavy torture tools from him.
But just as she was about to say something, she looked at the short winter melon behind Li Huowang with some disdain, thinking to herself: "Who is this guy? Why did he follow to the bedroom? He has no sense of propriety."
"He is Li Sui, Li Sui, call her mom."
"Mom."
"Mom?"
Bai Lingmiao's words were interrupted by Li Sui's address, she looked up in shock at the strange man in the straw coat in front of her.
"You better explain! Such a big child, where did you get him from! Was he born to that little slut named Yang Na!"
(End of the chapter)
