Chapter 163 Brother and Sister Travel
At the gate of Tianhai University Affiliated Experimental Middle School, several buses were parked on the roadside, preparing to carry the second-year teachers and students to the spring outing destination.

“Come here.”

His sister held his hand and led him in front.

When they arrived, the high school students had already gathered at the classroom door and were getting off the bus one after another. So Yi Qingyan simply pulled him towards the door and got on the bus with the teachers and students.

Since they set foot on this road to school, the two have never let go of each other’s hands. The conspicuous brother and sister passed through the bustling crowd. Cen Dongsheng felt the cool and soft touch from his palm, just like caressing a piece of precious jade, very comfortable.

“Brother, do you want to sit by the window?”

“All is fine,” he replied. “From what I’ve seen in their arrangements, it seems that parents will ride in one car with other parents, and students will ride in one car with other students…”

“No, you have to accompany me.” Yi Qingyan said as a matter of course, “Apart from my brother, who dares to sit with me?”

“it is good.”

Cen Dongsheng laughed.

They sat down in the back seats.

Cen Dongsheng was big, so he had to keep his hands and feet tucked in when he got into the seat. When Qingyan saw this, she simply grabbed his hand and put it on her thigh.

Her movements were so natural that neither of them noticed anything was wrong.

“Bai Jingshan…”

Cen Dongsheng muttered the destination in his mouth, while supporting his cheek with his other hand, looking at the street scenery outside the window.

It was autumn, the light falling through the treetops and the gaps between leaves was a warm orange-red. Under the shade of the trees on both sides of the street, thick patches of dead branches and leaves had accumulated, like a carpet, making a “crunching” sound when pedestrians walked on it.

“What’s wrong? Did you go there before and didn’t like it?”

Yi Qingyan looked at his profile with some worry.

If it has nothing to do with them, they won’t care even if it’s a huge event; but if it involves important people, they will care about even the smallest things. From this point of view, they are indeed brother and sister.

“No, I just…remembered something, maybe just by chance.”

Cen Dongsheng said.

“Remember our discussion that night?”

“……Um.”

“I was wondering if the thing called ‘Jingshan Man-worm’ is related to ‘Bai Jingshan’?”

Yi Qingyan was stunned for a moment and pouted unconsciously.

“How can it be such a coincidence…”

Cen Dongsheng’s eyes fell on the beautiful girl’s lips, the pink and plump lips, as beautiful as cherry blossoms, reflecting a moist luster in the sun.

“Really? Please don’t say such things, okay?”

As Yi Qingyan spoke, she leaned her head on the man’s shoulder, both complaining and acting coquettishly.

“You’ve already come out to play with me, so stop thinking about such unimportant things…”

I don’t know where her usual cold demeanor went, and her attitude at this moment can be described as soft and cute.

Yi Qingyan did not control her voice, so her words were naturally heard by her classmates sitting around her. People who were familiar with her style all showed a look of astonishment as if to say “What the hell?”

Cen Dongsheng was used to it. After all, the little girl always behaved like this when they were alone with him in private.

“Haha, I understand. I won’t say it again… I believe nothing serious will happen.”

But when he connected the two together, he felt more and more that this was the correct answer.

Cen Dongsheng is of course willing to spend a relaxing trip with his lovely sister without having to think about any trivial matters…

But his own luck, I think, has different opinions.

Taking into account the “luck” of the future King of Equality, the balance between crisis and peace has long been out of balance.

He felt almost certain that this journey would not be smooth sailing.

“Curse masters and ghosts, and curse masters and curse masters will attract each other. The more powerful they are, the stronger this attraction will appear.”

This is a phenomenon that my elder sister once mentioned.

In the past few months since his rebirth, Cen Dongsheng has verified this through his own experience and now believes it deeply.

……

Outside the car window, the scenery along the way flew past towards the rear: fields, houses, electric poles… the same scenery appeared repeatedly, gradually becoming a monotonous comic strip.

The students on the bus were whispering excitedly, like the buzzing of mosquitoes.

Yi Qingyan just felt bored. She covered her lips and yawned. Her body began to sway as she didn’t get enough sleep. Her long eyelashes trembled and slowly closed.

“Brother… let me lean on you…”

A strong arm stretched out of its own accord.

The girl hugged him tightly and pressed her face against the man’s chest. Feeling her brother’s broad and reliable embrace, the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

She couldn’t help but sniff it, and smelled the scent of the sun from the clean T-shirt, and felt a sense of security as if she was back home… Yi Qingyan closed her eyes with contentment and completely relaxed.

Cen Dongsheng held the book in one hand and flipped through it casually, while his other hand was gently stroking her hair. The silky, black and smooth hair slipped through his fingers, feeling great and exuding a fresh fragrance. For a moment, he felt like he couldn’t let it go.

Yi Qingyan didn’t mind being touched by him, on the contrary, she longed to be close to her brother.

If someone came within a few meters of her, she would have the urge to cut them into pieces or chop them into powder, no matter if they were acquaintances or strangers. But her brother was different. She loved being touched on the head by him. The warmth and the right amount of strength in his palm reminded her of when she was a child and her grandmother would always sing lullabies and pat her gently to coax her to sleep during her nap…

Nostalgic warmth.

The girl’s consciousness gradually sank into a quiet and beautiful dream.

The bumps and shakes of the vehicle sounded like a lullaby.

Cen Dongsheng read a book for a while, then looked down and saw the sweet face of the girl sleeping in his arms. The corners of his mouth unconsciously raised and never lowered.

He carefully adjusted his position with delicate movements that would not wake her up, so that she could lie more comfortably.

……

The leisurely and peaceful time passed by in a flash.

The shaking bus slowly stopped and reached the end of the journey.

The teachers and students in the car got off one after another. Cen Dongsheng gently shook his arm to wake up his sister.

“Qingyan, we’re here.”

“Um……”

Yi Qingyan slowly opened her eyes and looked at the man in confusion.

There was a hazy sleepiness in her dark pupils. Maybe she slept too relaxedly. Her whole expression was soft, completely different from her usual cold and alert self. He couldn’t help but want to tease her.

“Hey, what’s up? Are you confused?”

If you want to do it, just do it. So Cen Dongsheng stretched out his hand with a smile and pinched the girl’s tender face. It felt as good as pudding.

“…Brother, I hate you.”

Feeling a little pain, Yi Qingyan finally came to her senses and puffed up her cheeks as she slapped the man’s hand away.

“Okay, let’s get off the bus and don’t keep everyone waiting.”

…In front of the parking lot, you can vaguely see a wide driveway winding up towards the mountain. Private cars and tourists are coming and going, and it looks quite lively.

This is the entrance to Baijingshan Scenic Area.

The teacher in charge of buying tickets went to the window and talked to the person in charge; the parents of the students behind him lined up and waited.

The brother and sister stood at the back, keeping a certain distance from everyone, and were discussing the arrangements for the next activities.

“I’ll take a look at the handbook the school sent out… Well, we’ll go hiking first, then have lunch at a nearby farmhouse, and then go to the hotel to drop off our luggage. We’ll take a break until 2:30 at noon, and then take a bus to visit the ancient town in the afternoon. There are commercial streets and former residences of celebrities. After dinner, it’s free time. You can rest in the hotel or go out to play, but you have to tell the teacher in the class.”

“Then tomorrow morning, we’ll go to the pottery museum together. After dinner, we’ll go back to school in the afternoon.”

Yi Qingyan flipped through the manual with an interested expression.

Cen Dongsheng looked at her expression and couldn’t help feeling emotional.

“Actually, I’m willing to accompany you anytime as long as you’re willing. But as a high school student, don’t you feel that there’s something a little different when you go out to play?”

My sister was slightly startled and she looked thoughtful.

“…Indeed. It’s only a little bit, but it seems to be there…”

This is the benefit of being a student. The campus environment gives people a different feeling, and people who leave the ivory tower always have a deep understanding of this.

“It feels like I’m taking a break from my busy schedule,” said Cen Dongsheng.

“It feels like an affair.” Yi Qingyan said.

The brother and sister spoke almost at the same time, staring at each other.

“What are you talking about…”

Cen Dongsheng felt helpless.

“……hehe.”

Yi Qingyan’s laughter seemed to be teasing him.

……

Baijing Mountain is not very high, but it has beautiful scenery, green mountains, flowing water, and famous places of interest. As a popular scenic spot, flat concrete steps are paved all the way to the top of the mountain, so you won’t feel tired at all when walking there.

At present, this is the case for the young and energetic high school students, but it is not so easy for some of the adults who followed them. Some simply waited at the foot of the mountain.

The head teacher of Class 2-3 walked with the head teacher of Class 1, holding the handrails, and followed the students breathlessly. Looking at the conspicuous tall man in the crowd, he couldn’t help but ask the people around him.

“That person is… classmate Yi Qingyan’s parent?”

“Yes. It seems to be her brother.”

When walking with Yi Qingyan, An Zhizhen, and his own apprentice, Cen Dongsheng would not be noticed at first. Of course, he was not bad-looking, but he was not the kind of handsome man who was loved by everyone. At least, he was not as popular as the girls around him.

But this is relative. It was different when Cen Dongsheng was alone. After the double enhancements from the Tiger Demon and the Ape Demon, his height gradually grew to 1.9 meters, with well-developed muscles that could control the skeleton, as well as a golden ratio, slender and strong physique, just like a statue of a hero in ancient Greek mythology coming to life; his face, as if carved by a knife and an axe, had a unique charm, and he stood out from the crowd.

However, even if someone was attracted to him, they probably wouldn’t dare to talk to him.

Even though Cen Dongsheng had mastered the power of “Tiger Soul” and would not scare people, most people would still unconsciously lower their voices when they saw him.

He was carrying a large backpack, which was bulging with stuff. If it were someone with a thinner physique or shorter height, they might feel overwhelmed, but it was a perfect fit for him. He carried the bag with one hand and walked briskly, following closely behind Yi Qingyan.

“arrive!”

When you climb to the top of the mountain, you can see breathless tourists everywhere. Some of them sit down to rest and chat, while others drink tea and take pictures.

But for the Zhujin brothers and sisters, this level of exercise was not even a warm-up. They did not stop, but held hands, walked through the food stalls and the crowded crowd, and came to the highest point of Baijing Mountain.

A strong mountain breeze blows towards me.

Looking forward, the rolling mountain range extends all the way to the urban area with tall buildings; looking down, steep cliffs and deep canyons come into view, with winding rivers sparkling in between.

They stood on the top of the mountain, facing the autumn sun, admiring the vast mountains, rivers and land, and felt extremely happy.

After accompanying sister Qingyan to appreciate the scenery for a while, Cen Dongsheng remembered something.

Seeing that it was still early, he decided to make a phone call.

*
In a McDonald’s.

Surrounded by the noisy sounds in the store, the female college student sat in a seat in the corner, staring at the street outside the window in a daze. The cell phone on the table rang, and when she picked it up, she heard a familiar man’s voice from the opposite side.

“Good morning, Yutang.”

“Master!”

Song Yutang was very surprised.

“I was just about to call you…”

“Really? That’s great. What are you doing lately?”

“I’m tracking down Ke Junchen’s whereabouts.”

As he spoke, Song Yutang explained in detail his experiences over the past two days.

“Did you meet someone who can help you? That sounds like good news.” Cen Dongsheng said, “Since you haven’t caught him, just keep working hard.”

“…Master, can I really trust her?”

Song Yutang looked at the slender figure who was ordering not far away and couldn’t help but lower her voice.

“You can only judge this by yourself. Without any clues, you have no choice but to take it one step at a time.”

“Too……”

While she was talking, the other party had already returned with the food tray, so she quickly changed the subject.

“Are you on the phone with your family?”

the other party asked.

“…With friends.”

Song Yutang said.

The bright sunshine streamed across that delicate face that exuded a scholarly air. Jiang Yunmei put down her plate and sat down opposite her.

Song Yutang suddenly remembered another task her master had given her, the standard of which was ambiguous.

He wanted to find someone special enough in this school.

“Special”…?

Song Yutang felt that Jiang Yunmei was a special person; in addition, she was very beautiful and seemed to meet the standards of a master.

But the problem is, she is not a curse-teller; and what the master is looking for is someone who can fight alongside him.

Song Yutang hesitated for a moment. For some subtle reason that she herself was not aware of, she did not immediately mention the matter to Cen Dongsheng.

The girl thought that it would be better to wait until I have spent more time with Jiang Yunmei and confirmed what kind of person she is before reporting to my master.

Then the master asked again:
“You said that the student union president dragged you out to find Ke Junchen’s whereabouts. So, where are you planning to go?”

“Bai Jingshan.”

Song Yutang replied.

(End of this chapter)