Chapter 45: Emotional Reasoning

  I think I got a big shock.

  Old Guo continued to bask in the sun as if nothing was wrong, no matter how tangled my expression was. I really didn't know what to say... One of the Three Dukes? Didn't the Three Dukes die?! How could he be one of the Three Dukes again?!

  I stood up and felt that this matter must be told to Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yi. But Old Man Guo called out to me, saying: "Wait until they wake up, I'll tell them myself. You go cook some food, you must be hungry."

  I turned around and looked at Old Man Guo, frowning and said: I don't know how to cook.

  Guo Lao seemed to have not heard, and continued to say to himself: Speaking of cooking, it's still better to eat the food made by your master Dai Su. The taste... Ah, I haven't had it for many years. No way, after this matter is over, I'll go to her house to get a free meal.

  Lao Guo's reaction made me a bit helpless, but I felt that I really needed a quiet place to think carefully. Then, my target was locked on the kitchen.

  After arriving at the kitchen, I began to sort out my thoughts. Old Guo said he was also one of the three officials, but my dad's intelligence was that all three officials were already dead. Moreover, they died overnight! Old Guo... didn't he also return to the ghost building overnight? Looking at it this way, both of their words are correct.

  I looked out of the small window in the kitchen, and it just so happened that Old Guo was lying on a chair sunbathing. I suddenly felt that everyone has many secrets...

  I was lost in thought for who knows how long when the kitchen door suddenly opened. I looked over and it was Kouichi, yawning. Kouichi glanced at me and smiled, saying: When are you going to cook?

  I raised my hands and said innocently: I never did.

  Kong Yī smiled and said with a good temper: Give me a hand. That Fei Yu guy hasn't woken up yet, I'm starving as soon as I get up...

  Next thing I know, I forgot what Kong Yat was saying, I was burning incense on one hand and thinking about my own stuff on the other. It wasn't until Kong Yat's first dish of vegetarian food was done that my thoughts came back.

  When I carried the dishes outside, Zhao Feiyu was already up. He was chatting with Old Man Guo and saw me carrying out the dishes, so he immediately got up to move a small table over.

  I now look at Old Guo, but I have a strange feeling. Very embarrassing. I didn't say much and hastily went into the kitchen to continue helping Kong Yizi.

  Kong Yizi's mood seemed particularly good today, and he even stir-fried a few more dishes. As I was about to leave the kitchen with my bowl and chopsticks, Kong Yizi suddenly called out to me and said: Xiao Lin, no matter what happens, don't be afraid. Fei Yu and I are both here for you.

  Kong Yī had seen that something was on my mind from the start. That's right, my eyebrows had been furrowed all along, and anyone could tell that I had something on my mind. I patted Kong Yī's shoulder and smiled: "I know."

  He nodded slightly and walked out with his bowl and chopsticks.

  This meal, all four of us were eating with our heads down. Nobody said a word. I couldn't eat much originally, but seeing everyone so happy, I managed to force down a bowl of rice. After we finished eating and drinking, Zhao Feiyu actually cleared the bowls and chopsticks into the kitchen, then boiled some water and brewed a pot of good tea.

  The four of us were lying in a row, all sprawled out on chairs to soak up the sun. The three of them would occasionally take sips of tea, and it seemed like they were having a very relaxing day. But I knew that all three of them knew we couldn't actually feel the sunlight.

  The reason for not feeling the sunshine is simple, the yin energy is too heavy.

  After finishing a pot of tea, Old Guo slowly stood up and said to us three: Let's go in and talk.

  Here...

  Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yī followed Guo Lǎotóu into the house leisurely. I walked at the end, with the most worries.

  After we were all ready, Old Guo looked at the three of us and smiled: "Great, you three have also grown up. Now you can all stand on your own, and I can finally rest assured."

  The three of us didn't understand why Old Guo had to say those words. Although we had a bad premonition in our hearts, for now, we had to silently endure it.

  "Get to the point." I raised my head and looked at Old Man Guo, clenching my fists as I spoke.

  Old Guo just smiled and said slowly, as if he hadn't heard what I said: "You three are together, each with your own advantages. All three of you have brains, so when you encounter something, the three of you should think it over together, don't be one-sided. Did you hear?

  Mr. Guo's words made us more and more frightened, but I saw that Zhao Feiyu already had some tears in the corner of his eyes, which made me even more confused. Could it be that Zhao Feiyu had known Mr. Guo's secret all along?

  "I couldn't educate you three properly before, and now I don't have the chance to. What a pity! Seeing how powerful you three are now, I'm satisfied. The dragon energy has dissipated, and Qin Zheng will naturally take action soon. At that time, don't worry about me, just leave, the farther the better. No matter what happens to me, don't look back." Old Guo's words sounded like a last testament, but when I wanted to interrupt him, my wrist was caught by Zhao Feiyu.

  "Where do you want me to start from?" asked Old Man Guo with a smile, looking at the three of us.

  "Alright then, Master..." I can feel Zhao Feiyu's hand slightly trembling.

  "Alright... okay, let's start!"

  Guo Lao Tuo cheated us. The people that Ying Zheng brought back from Miao Village, were not only Yin Zhou Yang, Li Chen Xin and Tian Zhe. Ying Zheng also invited Guo Lao Tuo to join Jiang He.

  Ying Zheng's response to Old Man Guo was that if he was willing to join, then Old Man Guo could directly become one of the three dukes! The Jianghe organization had always been a thorn in the side of the Gui Lou. Since Ying Zheng had warmly invited him, Old Man Guo accepted with an attitude of joining to take a look.

  Guo Lao Tou came into contact with many ancient books in the rivers, and more of them were some lost Taoist techniques. Guo Lao Tou did not expect that the resources of the rivers would be so extensive. After learning from the ancient books, he began to suspect Qin Zheng's identity.

  The Three Lords also had to come up with tasks, only the tasks they came up with were extremely difficult. Once, Ying Zheng actually asked all nine of the Three Lords and Nine Ministers to come up with tasks. At that time, Old Guo saw these three grown children...and also saw my father Mu Rong Xing.

  Guo Lao and Mu Zhong were both surprised, wondering why the other had appeared by the river. After inquiring further, they finally understood each other's intentions. That one mission, they were only after a soul. Moreover, it was an incomplete soul.

  That soul is Ying Zheng's.

  In the last spiritual circle, when attacking Ying Zheng, his soul was divided into many parts. The purpose was to prevent Ying Zheng from being reborn again. However, they did not expect that Ying Zheng had already possessed his own power, and this power was very strong. This power is the rivers.

  Ying Zheng has more than once mobilized all the power of the rivers to search for his soul. Ying Zheng had long planned to keep Feng Huang Jue for himself, but he did not expect that Li Chenxin would use Feng Huang Jue on Yin Zhou Yang's body.

  After that incident, Ying Zheng's temper gradually became more violent. Although the power of Fuyin was strong, there would come a day when it would all disappear. Ying Zheng couldn't find a second Fuyin, and Feng Huang Gu had long since become another life for Ying Zheng.

  However, my appearance probably made Ying Zheng see hope.

  The Ghost Building had been protecting me very well before, almost no one knew of my existence except for a few high-level people. However, after returning from Dunhuang, my existence has become known to everyone.

  To make up for it, the ghost building sent me to Huai Tree Village to guard the dragon pulse. For a while, I was silent and invisible. Until Huang Shi Bo found Huai Tree Village.

  The moment I saw Huang Shi Bo, I knew things wouldn't be simple. Now it seems that's indeed the case.

  I'm really grateful to the villagers of Huai Tree Village. At least, they didn't tell Qin Zheng about my whereabouts, but instead waited for Jiang He to find me.

  Lacking a soul, and with his second life gone. Qin Shi Huang temporarily fell into panic, as the events of a thousand years ago reoccurred. He feared that someone would replace him, the Three Dukes being the greatest threat to his position.

  Once the three publics join hands, facing Qin Zheng's current state, Qin Zheng has no choice but to die!

  Ying Zheng chose to strike first.

  My dad is a yin-yang master, someone who travels between the world of the living and the dead. I don't know how he managed to bring back Old Man Guo's soul, but I do know that my dad must have paid a huge price for it. For example, his hair has turned completely white.

  I don't know how much longer my dad's life will be, but suddenly I just want to complete this thing and live a peaceful life with him. But the identities of my dad and me are destined to not have a peaceful life in this lifetime.

  When Old Guo first saw the two men sent by Huang Shibo, he knew that Ying Zheng was already in Dashu Village. However, Old Guo did not have enough power to contend with Ying Zheng, and he also knew that Ying Zheng would eventually re-emerge. All he could do was return to the Ghost Building to seek strength.

  It seems now that I, Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yi are the powers given by the Ghost Building.

  But I don't know how big waves we three can stir up.

  Those two people, Guo Lao Tou indeed used their yin souls to pollute the dragon energy, in order to strengthen its power. However, Qin Zheng's second test for my dad was to collect the dragon energy, which is actually making things difficult for Guo Lao Tou.

  The cause and effect, Old Man Guo finally understood thoroughly.

  Guo Lao Tuo put all his last chips on us three people, whether we live or die, we can only follow the will of heaven.

  "Master, after this is over, the four of us will return to Ghost Tower together. Suoyan Master will definitely cook a delicious meal for you. Speaking of which, I haven't had Suoyan Master's cooking in a long time... it's quite nostalgic..." Zhao Feiyu said this with tears already welling up in his eyes.

  I didn't say anything to Kong Yat, just sat quietly on one side and listened.

  What distinguishes humans from beasts and plants is only three words: emotions, reason, and law. Emotions come first.