allendalepharm Chapter 77 New Year's "Gift"
Chapter 77 New Year's "Gift"
Chapter 77 New Year's "Gift"
The winter sky is as clear as a jewel, and the boundless blue sky and gentle sunlight intertwine to create a tranquil scene.
It snowed lightly last night, leaving a chill in the air. However, the thin layer of snow on the road has melted under the sunlight, and the wheels left tracks of varying depths on the slightly damp soil.
The carriage moved forward along the road, accompanied by the sound of whips cracking. The coachman breathed out his breath and rubbed his hands together, and a thin white mist slowly dissipated in a white streak beneath the fast-moving carriage.
How wonderful!
The coachman couldn't help but smile with envy as he recalled the warmth of the carriage and the aroma of the food during his meal.
However, the customer he encountered this time was exceptionally good. He was generous with the money, and if his child awakens his soul power this year, he will have the funds to send his child to a better academy.
With this in mind, the coachman did everything in his power to keep the carriage as stable as possible without affecting the speed, so as not to disturb the Soul Master inside.
"Hmm~"
"I slept so well."
Xie Mo casually lifted the blanket from his stomach, sat up, and rubbed his sleepy eyes. On the side wall by the window, a red object was blowing out hot air, making the carriage warm even on a cold winter day.
As Xie Mo lifted the curtain on the car window, a sudden blast of cold air rushed in, causing him to instinctively shrink back before looking out the window.
The first snow was melting, making the pine forest shimmer in the sunlight. We were still in the wild, and we didn't know how long it would be before we could get into the city.
The curtains were closed again, and the carriage became warm again. Xie Mo stretched and took out some snacks from his storage soul tool to fill his empty stomach.
It was just after the New Year. After Ning Fengzhi left, Dugu Bo brought back some immortal food for Ye Lingling to eat, but it only improved her soul power and talent, while her martial soul did not evolve.
Although disappointed, the Ye family was not ungrateful and were very grateful to Xie Mo.
After Ye Lingling inexplicably hid for a few days, she returned to normal. However, Xie Mo could still clearly feel that Ye Lingling's attitude towards him was different, and they were much closer when they were together.
After that came day after day of studying, and Xie Mo was working hard to become a time management master.
On odd-numbered days, I would go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to chat and joke with Ning Rongrong, eat, drink, and have fun, study hard, and discuss things with Sword Douluo along the way.
On even-numbered days, he would go to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace's library to chat with Xue Qinghe, and occasionally see Emperor Xue Ye again. He then took another of Xue Ye's tokens. He could sense that Xue Ye's aura seemed somewhat unstable, but he remained silent. He was a member of the Spirit Hall and would always be loyal to his Spirit Hall.
After coming out, they "bumped into" Xuexing and Xuebeng again. Since they couldn't refuse a smiling face, they then obtained another of Xuexing's tokens, thus completing the royal trio.
As for avalanche, he wasn't qualified to use that thing, and he wisely didn't give it to him, probably because they had discussed it beforehand.
I'll take a day off on Sunday and either go out with my two older sisters or just laze around at home.
Even during the Lunar New Year, nothing much happened; the three of them simply had a nice meal and did some traditional activities along the way.
However, Xie Mo also made dumplings, perhaps because he had someone with him, making the New Year's atmosphere much stronger.
After that, he received a lot of gifts. Putting aside Dugu Bo, he received a letter and small gifts from the trio. He didn't expect these three people to send him things. However, the tone of the letter was quite proud, saying that they would definitely defeat him. For the sake of the New Year, Xie Mo reluctantly returned the gift.
Chrysanthemum Douluo also gave him a few plants, not particularly precious, but they did bring a unique charm when they bloomed in winter. Xie Mo carefully planted them. He felt ashamed because he hadn't returned the booklet yet. He would return it next time they met, for sure.
Xue Qinghe gave her a jade pendant, which felt warm to the touch in winter. Qian Renxue gave her a piece of Crimson Dragon's right arm bone, which also felt warm to the touch in winter.
Qian Renxue, whom he hadn't seen for several months, suddenly ran into him. After a series of conversations, Xie Mo was almost about to say, "Having drifted through half my life, if you do not abandon me, I am willing to become your godmother."
Ahem, just kidding. After Qian Renxue revealed some information, Xie Mo seemed to be conquered by her. In order to win him over, Qian Renxue directly gave him the 100,000-year-old soul bone—it seems that he is indeed quite valuable in her eyes.
However, the undercover plan was still not revealed. Qian Renxue remained cautious, leaving only the words "I'll find you again in a while" before turning into an angel and leaving. In a literal sense, after a few more tests, she should be able to trust him.
The gifts from the Ye family were the usual ones, since they were already so familiar with each other. However, Xie Mo received a sachet that Ye Lingling had personally made after going through many difficulties.
Although Ye Lingling is a beautiful girl, she is clumsy and has no talent for needlework. Her mother died early, and she is a Soul Master. This is the first time she has made something like this this year.
According to Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling often pricks herself with needles, but she will use her martial spirit to heal herself and then prick herself again.
Well...
Touched and amused, this was the second time Xie Mo had received something handmade by a girl.
As for the first time, of course, it was our Sister Yan who won it over.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is the biggest spender; well, how should I put it, rich women are really tempting.
Ma Hongjun also sent his gifts and a letter, recounting his experiences at Shrek Academy and how much he missed him.
That's roughly the situation. After receiving the items, Xie Mo set off for Soto City two days after the New Year. He took a shortcut and rented a carriage. He traveled during the day and rested at night. After all, the New Year had passed, so Xie Mo wasn't in a hurry.
Since it's already late, it shouldn't matter if it gets any later.
Xie Mo would cultivate until dawn, then wake up the coachman and go to sleep. After sleeping for half a day, he would take out the books he had prepared in advance and start reading. After eating and drinking his fill, he would continue cultivating in the evening and continue traveling in this way.
After slowly chewing and filling his stomach, Xie Mo heard the coachman's voice in his ear.
"Sir, it seems there's been some trouble up ahead?"
The coachman's voice was somewhat flustered. They had now reached the official road, and ahead of them were wisps of black smoke and raging flames that seemed capable of burning everything.
"Don't panic, let me take a look first."
Xie Mo felt slightly uneasy, but then calmed down after thinking about his trump card.
With the neighing of the horses, the carriage slowly came to a stop. Xie Mo climbed out of the carriage and looked ahead. Just as the coachman had said, something had indeed happened, and it seemed to be quite a big deal.
With the Chaos Divine Eye activated, the scene that was previously unclear became clear immediately, and Xie Mo's expression turned ugly. He turned his head to the side and couldn't help but feel like gagging.
"Sir, are you alright? Or should we take a detour?"
The coachman's worried voice came over. He was just an ordinary person. Although he knew that this generous and kind guest was a Soul Master, he thought it was better to avoid trouble.
"No!"
"You stay here."
"There's a bunch of beasts waiting for me to kill them!"
Xie Mo turned his head, his eyes blazing with anger, yet a faint sadness lingered at the bottom.
"New Year's Gift"
A little girl's head, its eyes wide open in death; beside it, half of her body, dressed in new clothes, its color indistinguishable between blood and red; and a small part of it inside the creature's mouth.
(End of this chapter)