After breaking up, I picked up a beautiful vampire girl

Ji Kang, who is known as one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, does not seem to be too arrogant even though he holds a high position now.

Ji Kang's mountain house is located in a quiet valley, surrounded by lush bamboo forests. Occasionally, the sound of birds can be heard, making it seem extremely peaceful. It does not feel like the underworld at all.

Under the guidance of Ji Kang, Li Muhan and Xia Yue passed through the winding path and finally arrived at this simple yet ancient residence.

The interior of the small house is decorated very elegantly. There are several landscape paintings hanging on the wall and the bookshelves are filled with various ancient books, which shows that the owner is quite knowledgeable.

Ji Kang personally brewed tea for the two of them, and the aroma of tea filled the air.

Li Muhan took a sip. Although he didn't know much about tea, he still felt the fragrance filling his mouth and even lifted his spirits.

He couldn't help but exclaim: "This tea is really fragrant, but unfortunately I can't find any good adjectives to describe this feeling."

Ji Kang smiled slightly, then gently lifted his long sleeves and poured another glass for Li Muhan.

"This tea is called Awakening Tea. It was picked from Nanxiang Mountain in the underworld. It blooms once every three hundred years and produces five kilograms of tea each time it blooms. It is a gift from the Tea Saint Lu Yu to me. I hope you like it."

Li Muhan suddenly felt that he had drunk the drink too quickly.

It took three hundred years to make five kilograms, so the sip I just drank might have taken me several years.

Xia Yue didn't care about that. She gulped down three cups in one gulp.

After licking her lips, her stomach growled again.

She lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly and covered her stomach with her hands.

Upon seeing this, Ji Kang immediately ordered his servants to prepare some simple food. Although it was not luxurious, it was all mountain specialties, fresh and delicious, and fundamentally different from the meals he had eaten before at the foot of Luofu Mountain.

That is, these are all hot dishes, and everything we had eaten in the underworld before was cold dishes.

Xia Yue enjoyed the meal very much. After a big meal, she curled up in Li Muhan's arms and fell asleep.

Li Muhan has a lot to consider.

He had to think about Ji Kang's intention.

As one of the managers of the Central Ghost Emperor, Ji Kang should have captured the two escaped souls and brought them to justice, but he chose to treat them with courtesy. There must be a deeper meaning behind this.

After ordering the food to be taken away, Ji Kang seemed to have discovered Li Muhan's thoughts. He slowly said, "I know you two have doubts in your hearts. The reason why I didn't arrest you is because I accepted the request of the City God Xie Chengtian. Although he is still young, he is very talented. I have known him for a short time and we have become close friends."

Ji Kang sighed and said, "He has been stripped of his official uniform and imprisoned because of you two. But even so, he still believes in you and wants to protect you at all costs. I also want to know what makes him so desperate, Li Muhan."

Ji Kang looked up at Li Muhan and asked, "Is it true that you and Xie Chengtian didn't know each other in the world of the living?"

Li Muhan had no intention of hiding anything. He nodded and said, "Yes, I don't really know Brother Xie. I just glanced at him from afar when his soul left."

"So, Xie Chengtian also said so. He said that he accepted your favor, and you shouldn't be treated like this."

"Senior Ji Kang, can I ask you a question?"

Li Muhan interrupted Ji Kang.

Ji Kang said nothing and just continued pouring tea.

"The person who wants to harm me is Chang Yue?"

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The sound of the teapot being gently placed on the sea of ​​tea just interrupted Li Muhan's words.

Ji Kang gently pushed the new tea in front of Li Muhan.

"Are you sure you want this answer from me?"

He looked at Li Muhan expressionlessly and said.

"......What's the meaning?"

Li Muhan was puzzled.

"Strictly speaking, Chang Yue and I don't know each other. Although he is the reincarnation of the Seven Killing Star Lord, he has not yet cut off his ties with the secular world. Chang Yue is Chang Yue, and the Seven Killing Stars are the Seven Killing Stars. The one I am familiar with is that Star Lord, not Chang Yue, the director of the Tianhai City Special Management Bureau."

"So I ask you, Li Muhan, are you sure you want to get the answer to this question from me?"

Li Muhan probably understood what Ji Kang meant, and he wanted to think about it himself.

Based on my understanding of Chang Yue, I wonder if he would harm me.

Chang Yue once beat himself up because Prometheus's secret was leaked.

Although Chang Yue later said that he had no intention of killing.

But if Lin Ze really hadn't taken action at that time, would he have died?

Later, during the Prometheus incident, Chang Yue had no intention of helping, and Lin Ze risked breaking the rules to help himself.

No matter from which angle you look at it, apart from causing a big commotion in Pingjing City, Chang Yue seemed to have never really helped him.

And that time in Pingjing City was also because of his old grudge with Shuo Bai.

"My friend." Seeing that Li Muhan looked unhappy, Ji Kang gently interrupted his contemplation and said, "I can tell you a thing or two, if it can help you make a judgment."

"Sir, please speak."

Li Muhan said in a low voice.

"The ultimate purpose of the three stars coming to the world is to eliminate all evil spirits. This is their destiny and also their duty. But now, the star monarch Tanlang has fallen into the devil's way, and the star monarch Pojun has been trapped in the netherworld. The only one who can still shoulder the destiny is the star monarch Qisha. And you, for this world, may be the evil spirit now."

"Chang Yue doesn't want you to die, but he wants to refine the excess things in your body and turn you into pure evil. Xie Chengtian guessed that Chang Yue wanted to make you a puppet, but I have the opposite idea."

Ji Kang slowly got up, walked to the bedside and gently stretched out his hand. A lark flew between him and chirped non-stop.

"What Chang Yue wants to kill is this body itself, and what he wants to keep is the extra part, and that extra part..."

Li Muhan slowly raised his head and looked at Ji Kang's back.

"it is me......"

The lark flapped its wings and flew high. Ji Kang turned around and looked at Li Muhan with a smile: "The consequence of doing this is that Chang Yue will face the wrath of this world and the rift on your behalf when you lose your power."

Would Chang Yue go to this extent for himself?

"No, maybe he didn't do it for you."

Ji Kang shook his head, then returned to his seat and sat on the floor.

"Sir, please enlighten me."

Li Muhan asked puzzledly.

"Li Muhan, you have more say than anyone else on this issue, why do you still need me to teach you?"

"......I do not understand."

"From the beginning to the end, every time you swung the knife, every time you risked your life, was there any time that was for yourself?"

Li Muhan seemed to understand: "You mean... Chang Ju is for..."

"The ones who love you."

Ji Kang didn't seem to want to say anything more. He turned his head slightly and looked out the window.

“When the breeze blows through the branches, it brings the four seasons. When the birds fly over the mountains and rivers, they learn to sing. When the clouds float across the sky, they learn to stay. When the moonlight falls on the window, it tells of tranquility. When the flowers bloom in the morning light, they embrace hope.”

The man smiled and raised his hand, and a guqin appeared on his legs.

"Your life has lit up the hearts of countless people, so your light also needs someone to protect it. Chang Yue's destiny prevents him from becoming such a person, so he will illuminate those stars who are willing to protect you."

The strings of the guqin were gently plucked, the mountains and rivers, the small bridge and the people living there turned into musical notes lingering in the bamboo hut.

"Let's stop chatting here, Li Muhan, now go and do what you should do."

"What I should do..."

"Since you are unwilling to accept Chang Yue's arrangement and are unwilling to become a puppet of this world, then walk your own path. Xie Chengtian is looking forward to it. Now, I am also looking forward to what kind of path you will walk."

I don't know when the drizzle started to fall, tapping on the eaves, moistening everything silently.

Li Muhan stood up, clasped his fists, and bowed deeply to Ji Kang.

"Thank you sir for your advice."

"After you pass through Baodui Mountain, you will see the temple of Fengdu Emperor. You have not passed through the Ten Palaces, so this journey will be full of difficulties and dangers. When you two are in trouble, I will help you once. I hope your trip will be worthwhile."

Ji Kang played the piano, then looked at Li Muhan and nodded slightly.

......

"Mr. Ji Kang, I have one more favor to ask of you."

"What's the matter? I've already finished it."

"Can I send you a secret code?"

"..."

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