Spring goes to autumn, time flies.

It has been three years since Dong Cailing succeeded to the position of owner.

Three years is not a long time, but it is not a short time.

But these three years are the most difficult three years after Dong Cailing became the owner.

After all, at the succession banquet, she offended most of the colleagues who had been friends in Linwu Villa.

Even if she has shown her confidence through Ah Chao.

But this does not mean that other sects and cultivators will bow their heads and buy it.

Therefore.

In the past three years, Linwu Villa has encountered too many difficulties, intentionally or unintentionally, which once made Dong Cailing anxious, but fortunately, with Ah Chao's assistance and Xia Fan's occasional guidance, this made Dong Cailing survive, and made Lin Wu Villa gradually start to get on the right track.

"The three old guys finally relented?"

Night.

Every time Dong Cailing returns to the boudoir after being busy.

She will habitually tell Xia Fan all kinds of problems and worries she encounters.

Maybe.

Only Xia Fan can make her unload her heart and open her heart.

This is not only that Xia Fan is her husband, but the most important thing is that Xia Fan's actions show that he is a person worthy of full trust.

"Yes, after all, Cailing has now gradually grasped the substantive power of the villa, and the uncles see that the general situation is impossible, and they are worried that Cailing may target them next, so they simply sent someone to express their compromise to Cailing. ”

Dong Cailing said softly.

"What are you going to do with them? After all, they've been secretly causing you a lot of trouble in the past three years. ”

Xia Fan casually ate the delicate pastries on the table.

"The expatriate who should be dispatched, the idle who should be idle, Cailing tries not to let them touch the power core of the villa again, and at the same time they must be able to give full play to their strengths. ”

Dong Cailing said in a deep voice.

"Yes, yes, very capitalist-like, squeeze out their surplus value. ”

Xia Fan smiled.

“...... The husband was saying something that Cailing couldn't understand again. ”

When Dong Cailing heard this, he immediately smiled bitterly.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, anyway, you can barely be called a qualified owner now, sure enough, the more pressure you have, the more you can train a person, compared to you who pretended to be strong three years ago, now you are really much more shrewd and capable. ”

Xia Fan picked up the teacup and took a sip and said lightly.

"But all this is inseparable from the help of you and Ah Chao, if it weren't for you, Cailing wouldn't know if she could hold on until now. ”

Dong Cailing sighed lightly.

"Who made you my wife, if I don't help you, I'll help whom." ”

Xia Fan shrugged his shoulders and said.

“...... Husband, do you really think of me as your real wife now?"

Dong Cailing was suddenly silent for a moment, and looked at the man in front of him with a lazy posture with complicated eyes.

"Well??? Cailing, you have something to say. ”

Xia Fan suddenly shook his eyebrows, and looked at Dong Cailing thoughtfully.

“...... Husband, Cailing never knew what it was like to like someone before marrying her husband, but recently Cailing found herself a little confused, because Cailing didn't know if she really liked her husband. ”

Dong Cailing bit her lip lightly, as if she had mustered up great courage and looked directly into Xia Fan's eyes.

"Haha......"

Who knew that Xia Fan shook his head when he heard this, and let out an inexplicable laugh.

"What are you laughing at?"

Dong Cailing said immediately.

"Cailing, are you sure you really like me, not get used to or rely on me? If you really like me, then you won't be confused. ”

Xia Fan raised his hand and gently scratched Dong Cailing's little qiong nose and said with a smile.

“...... So what does it feel like to like someone?"

Dong Cailing said with a stunned gaze.

"You like the feeling of being a person? This kind of feeling cannot be explained in a few words, if you really want to know, you might as well observe and experience it yourself. ”

Xia Fan said lazily.

“...... Husband, Cailing suddenly wants to know, does Husband like Cailing, even if it is only a little bit liked?"

Dong Cailing's face hesitated for a moment.

"There must be a little bit of it, after all, people are not plants and trees, who can be ruthless, but what I like about you is only for the time being. ”

Xia Fan said without concealment.

“...... What about peaches?"

Dong Cailing couldn't help but clench his fist.

"Same as you. ”

Xia Fan said lightly.

"Same......"

Dong Chae-ling muttered to herself, and soon fell silent again.

"Cailing, emotional things are forced, what you like is like, if you don't like it, you don't like it, there's no reason at all, not to mention that we have a long time in the future, maybe one day, I may like you. ”

Xia Fan said softly.

“...... Cailing knows, husband. Dong Cailing forced out a smile and said. "It's not early, Cailing is going to rest, what about you, husband?"

"You go to sleep first, I'll go out and bask in the moon later. ”

Xia Fan waved his hand.

"Okay. ”

Dong Cailing didn't say anything, and walked straight to the bed.

Finish the pastries on the table.

Xia Fan gently patted the crumbs of the snack on his hand, got up and walked towards the door.

Moment.

He came to the courtyard.

Sitting on the familiar rocking chair, he slowly swayed.

"The Shopkeeper's ......"

The next moment.

A complex, deep voice rang in my ears.

"You're welcome, sit. ”

Xia Fan didn't raise his eyelids, and casually pointed to the stone bench on the side of the table beside him.

"Yes, the shopkeeper's ......"

The voice said respectfully.

"You're the first to come to me in the past three years, what's wrong?

Xia Fan said casually.

“...... Shopkeeper, in fact, I'm here to say goodbye to you. ”

The voice was silent for a moment.

"Farewell, where are you going?"

Xia Fan seemed a little surprised.

"Leaving the Asuka Dynasty, I want to see the wider world out there. ”

The voice said.

"It's something I've been thinking about for three years in the inn to figure it out. ”

That's right.

The person who spoke was none other than Xiao Ming.

"Xiao Ming, do you know why I chose to live in the White Bird City of the Asuka Dynasty in the first place?"

Xia Fan slowly opened his eyes, turned his head to look at Xiao Mingdao, who was still dressed as a buddy.

"I don't know. ”

Xiao Ming shook his head and said.

"Because compared to other places, the Asuka Dynasty can be called a paradise in Eastern Mingzhou. ”

Xia Fan said with a look of nostalgia.

“...... Does the shopkeeper mean that it is very dangerous outside of the Asuka Dynasty?"

Xiao Ming said thoughtfully.

"It can't be said that it is particularly dangerous and bad, it can only be said that there are too many chaos, there is friction between sects in the past, and there are demons secretly wreaking havoc in the future, the farther away from the realm of the Asuka Dynasty, the greater the chance of encountering trouble, this is one of the reasons why I don't want to leave the Asuka Dynasty......"

Xia Fan pouted.

"The Asuka Dynasty's cultivation world is generally weak, and although they also have disputes with each other, most of them will maintain corresponding restraint, plus there are few demons infested, so for people like me, the Asuka Dynasty is undoubtedly the most livable place. ”

“...... Why is the Asuka Dynasty different?"

Xiao Ming suddenly had a doubt.

"Because the Asuka Dynasty is the territory of a certain bigwig. ”

Xia Fan casually pointed to the Heavenly Dao.

"If anyone wants to make trouble in the Asuka Dynasty realm, it's best to weigh whether they can afford the wrath of that big guy. ”

“...... Big guy?"

Xiao Ming said with a blank face.

"It is said that he is a cultivator of the Transformation Realm. ”

Xia Fan understated.

"Transformation Realm Monk?!"

Xiao Ming was instantly shocked when he heard this.

He naturally knew what it meant to be a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator!

"Why would this True Venerable go out of his way to take care of this small place as the Asuka Dynasty?"

"Who knows, maybe he was born in the Asuka Dynasty, or maybe there is someone in the Asuka Dynasty who deserves his special attention. ”

Xia Fan yawned.

“...... Isn't the shopkeeper dealing with this True Venerable?"

Xiao Ming instantly thought of an incredible possibility.

"No, I've heard about him from other places. ”

Xia Fan shook his head directly.

"But you don't have to think too much about it, anyway, you may not be able to touch this level of guy in your life. ”

“...... The shopkeeper's words are really not polite at all. ”

Xiao Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"So you have to think clearly, the outside world can be described as treacherous, although risks and opportunities coexist, but the premise of all this is that you can survive. ”

Xia Fan said simply.

"Shopkeeper, I've figured it out......"

Xiao Ming took a deep breath and airway.

"Okay, I've said everything that needs to be said, since you've decided, I won't interfere with your choice, you can do it yourself. ”

Xia Fan waved his hand.

“...... The shopkeeper, and, Ade and Bear's side......"

"Stop!"

Xia Fan suddenly spoke up to stop Xiao Ming from continuing.

"You don't have to convey anything to me on their behalf, but if you have anything to say, say it yourself in front of me when the time comes. ”

“...... Shopkeeper, since this is the case, Xiao Ming will say goodbye to you here. ”

Xiao Ming was stunned.

Immediately, he saluted Xia Fan with a respectful and solemn expression.

After speaking.

Xiao Ming's figure disappeared without a trace.

"Did he tell you anything?"

After Xiao Ming left.

Xia Fan said softly as if he were speaking to the air.

"That's a lot. ”

Ah Chao unknowingly appeared behind Xia Fan.

"Does the shopkeeper need to hear me repeat it?"

"No need. ”

Xia Fan shook his head and said.

"Go back and rest early. ”

"Yes. ”

Ah Chao didn't say a word, as if he had never appeared, and disappeared without a trace.

"The trees want to be quiet and the wind doesn't stop. ”

Xia Fan, who was lying in the rocking chair, suddenly muttered to himself inexplicably.

The next moment.

He suddenly stuck two fingers out of his ear.

And the blade of a long sword suddenly caught between his fingers.

"Tsk, Martial Saint-level assassin, I'm a little curious, who sent you? I remember I shouldn't have offended anyone, right?"

Xia Fan slowly turned his head.

His eyes calmly looked at the assassin in front of him, who was shrouded in black robes and couldn't see his true face.