In the valley, the four seasons are like spring.

Yuqing held a white puppy in her arms and sat on the grass by the Lingque Spring, her fingers caressing the smooth fur. The puppy obediently stretched out its soft tongue and licked it in her palm, causing her to laugh.

"Yu'er, did you miss me? Yuqing said to the puppy with her head down.

Yu'er seemed to be able to understand her, and screamed a few times, arching her little head in her arms, and her tail kept wagging her tail.

Ruan Ruan looked at the scenery in the valley from the side, and vaguely returned to the scene when he was a child.

On the gazebo not far away, Yu Zhengdao and Jing Changtian were looking at the young man and girl.

"The two of them are a good match. Yu Zhengdao stroked his beard and smiled, with a look of expectation in his eyes.

Jing Changtian also sighed when he saw his old friend's demeanor. "Yes, they've grown up, and it's not up to us to call the shots. ”

"Ruan Ruan, this kid and Yuqing are also childhood sweethearts, I hope they can stay together for a long time, and our old bones will be at ease. "Yu Zhengdao is naturally a hundred satisfied with Ruan Ruan.

"Just let them get along with themselves, Ruan Ruan, this kid is kind and gentle, I believe he can take care of Qing'er." ”

"It's just that the future is changeable, and Ruan Ruan still has a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders, which is a bit of pressure for the children. Yu Zhengdao was a little worried.

"His current performance has completely exceeded our expectations, and I believe that he will definitely be able to make a great deed and become famous in the entire Tiancang Continent. Jing Changtian's tone was full of excitement.

"Is it also the intention that you handed over the secret of the Void Valley to him?"

"There are some things that have to be faced, and he is not destined to be an ordinary person, so I am relieved of him. Jing Changtian nodded.

"We've kept these secrets for so many years, and although the valley hasn't been disturbed yet, one day, those demons will come to our door. "Yu Zhengdao thinks long-term.

"We can't put too much pressure on our children, what we can do at the moment is to buy them time and wait for them to grow up. Jing Changtian's gaze became as sharp as a sword.

Yu Zhengdao looked at the old guy he had known for many years, stretched out his hands and shook him tightly, his heart was full of pride, and he looked at each other and laughed.

In the early morning of the next day, Ruan Ruan said goodbye to Yuqing and his family.

"Leaving so soon?" Yu Haoran looked surprised.

"We have to send the Soul Returning Grass to the Liu family, and we have to go to Soul Eater City before that. Ruan Ruan didn't hide it.

Yu Zhengdao instructed: "Although both of you are in the realm of Jindan, but the Tiancang Continent is a tiger in the dragon plate, so you must be careful. ”

Jing Changtian also looked solemn, "Remember the heavy responsibility you shoulder, don't act rashly, take care of Qing'er, we are waiting for your good news." ”

Ruan Ruan didn't hear the meaning of his words, and didn't know that the good news he said was a pun.

Then he knelt down deeply in front of Jing Changtian and Yu Zhengdao, "Ruan'er should live up to the high expectations of the two grandfathers, you must take care of your health." ”

Jing Changtian and Yu Zhengdao smiled heartily and watched the two leave.

Inside the city of Youzhou.

Du Xiaobai and Wu Changli also came here for the first time, looking around along the way.

The two of them stopped and walked and came to the front of the City Lord's Mansion.

"The students of the Tianxing Academy have come to pay a visit to the city lord. Du Xiaobai followed Ruan Ruan's instructions to reveal his identity.

After a while, someone entered the house with two people.

"Why didn't Zhu Zi pick us up, he is not the kind of person who likes to put on music. Du Xiaobai muttered to himself.

Wu Changli hadn't met Zhu Zixin, but knowing that they had a good relationship, he couldn't help but wonder.

on the council hall.

Zhu Hong didn't dare to slack off when he saw the two, after all, he had been admiring Tianxing Academy for a long time, otherwise he would not have arranged for Zhu Zixin to go to study.

Du Xiaobai looked around, suspicious.

"Why didn't I see Senior Brother Zixin. ”

Zhu Hong heard him call him and knew that Zhu Zixin had successfully entered the academy, and he was happy in his heart.

"Isn't he in the academy? He went with Yushi and never came back. ”

Du Xiaobai's heart sank, according to the time, Zhu Zixin and Yushi escorted Elder Zhao away separately, more than a month has passed, and now he has not arrived home, could it be that there was an accident on the way.

At this time, it was inconvenient to explain to Zhu Hong, so he could only play haha. "Senior Brother Zixin has successfully advanced to the inner disciple of the academy, and we have specially come to report the good news. ”

Zhu Hong was full of joy, and he didn't think about it so much, so he arranged for the two of them to be entertained in the mansion.

Du Xiaobai did not inform Wu Changli of the affairs of several people, so he could only be anxious.

"The environment here is good, if you don't have a task to live, you can stay here for a while, but you can be quiet and comfortable. Wu Changli still has no heart and no lungs.

"It's better for Senior Brother Yushi to come quickly, this matter has become a little complicated. Du Xiaobai looked melancholy.

"On weekdays in the academy, you have to spend credits on eating, and you have to eat and live here for nothing, what are you anxious about. Wu Changli didn't know that he had something on his mind, holding a glass of wine, smacking his lips while drinking.

Du Xiaobai was not in the mood to explain to him, so he could only hope that Ruan Ruan would come over early.

Ruan Ruan and Yuqing came out of the valley, sat on the sun and moon shuttle, and soon came to the sky above the dark forest.

The Dark Forest was still so lush that the whole forest seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist. Even if you look down from above, you can't see the whole picture clearly, and you can only vaguely see an official road leading to Youzhou City.

In the city lord's mansion, Ruan Ruan and Yuqing met Zhu Hong.

Zhu Hong was overjoyed when he saw the two of them, "Two students from Tianxing Academy have already come the day before yesterday, and now they are guests in the house. Why didn't you come back with Zixin? ”

Ruan Ruan was taken aback, but his face did not move.

He was thinking quickly in his heart, Zhu Zixin was afraid that something would have gone wrong.

As the city lord, Zhu Hong's ability to observe words and colors is naturally old. Seeing that Ruan Ruan didn't speak, he naturally felt that something was wrong.

"What happened to Zixin?"

Ruan Ruan saw that he was aware of it, and it was not good to hide it from him, so he could only tell the story of what a few people encountered along the way.

Zhu Hong's face was cloudy.

Zhu Zixin is his only son, and he has no mother since he was a child. He single-handedly raised him as an adult, and some changes occurred in Youzhou City, which also forced him to let Zhu Zixin leave him and go to Tianxing Academy. On the one hand, it is to make him accomplished, and on the other hand, it is also not to want him to be involved in a crisis.

Ruan Ruan knew that he was concerned about it, and hurriedly comforted: "Brother Zixin has already achieved the realm of Jindan, and he is an inner disciple of Tianxing Academy, even if he encounters any situation, he will be fine." Uncle Zhu, you can rest assured. ”

Zhu Hong nodded, after all, he was the master of the party, although his heart was overturned, he quickly regained his usual calm.

"The matter of the Golden Sword Gate is entrusted to the Young Heroes of Yushi, do you and a few fellow disciples still want to explore the Soul Devouring City?"

"Exactly, if we find out some news here, we will immediately return to look for Brother Zixin. Ruan Ruan was also a little anxious in her heart.

"Zixindu has not heard from Zixin for so long, and if there is an accident, it should have happened a long time ago. As long as he doesn't have to worry about his life, it doesn't matter, but you should be careful in Soul Eater City. Zhu Hong looked very open. "Do you remember the disappearance of the baby in Youzhou City before?"

was mentioned by Zhu Hong at this moment, Ruan Ruan suddenly remembered what he encountered when he first came to Youzhou City. It was precisely because of this incident that he intersected with Zhu Hong.

"Please also ask Uncle Zhu to make it clear. ”

Zhu Hong was a little lost, and the whole person suddenly seemed a few years older.

"I sent my henchmen to investigate that matter, and found that it was indeed related to Soul Eater City." He paused, a hint of bitterness in his voice. "Originally, there was a dark forest between Youzhou and Soul Eater City, and although they made some moves, they were not in danger. Tie Lu discovered a secret passage, and some people used this passage to come to Youzhou City to sabotage, disturbing the people's hearts again and again, and shaking my status as the city lord. ”

"Since there is such a secret way, why don't they go about attacking it, but instead engage in these stealing things. Ruan Ruan didn't quite understand.

Zhu Hong glanced at him and said with a wry smile: "Youzhou City is under the jurisdiction of the Imperial City, and although Soul Devouring City has established itself as the king, it does not dare to easily alarm the royal family. They have secretly infiltrated their own people in the imperial city, if I, the city lord, can't do anything, the people will be panicked, and the imperial city will be angry, and people will inevitably replace them. They have been planning for a long time and are always waiting for an opportunity. ”

Ruan Ruan finally understood that these successive changes showed that there was an invisible net that was slowly unfolding across the entire Tiancang Continent.

Winter is coming, and it's getting colder.