Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 921 The Taste of Devil Six
A day passed quietly, the golden sun in the sky slowly sank into the western hills, and the night was as dark as ink, gradually covering the earth.

Inside this deep cave, in a hidden corner, Chen Mu, Chen Bin and Chen Shurui sat in the form of a triangle.

All around, the stars seemed to be pulled by some mysterious force, swirling gently, faintly echoing each other, adding a touch of extraordinary atmosphere to this quiet night.

As time passed, the auras of Chen Bin and Chen Shurui gradually calmed down. They slowly restrained their breath, and their faces, which had originally appeared slightly pale due to their injuries, now showed a hint of redness.

Chen Shurui sighed softly, his tone full of emotion: "I never thought that the healing chapter in the Nine Yin Manual would have such a miraculous effect on the treatment of internal injuries. No wonder the family regards this chapter as a compulsory course for every member. It is indeed unique."

Upon hearing this, Chen Bin said in his usual cold voice: "That only proves that you are rarely injured on a daily basis, or that those injuries are nothing at all."

Chen Shurui couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head: "Brother Bin, you said that as if you are often hurt."

Chen Bin just smiled coldly: "I am just stating the facts, unlike you who talks too much."

Chen Shurui was speechless for a moment, then he said seriously: "We were all seriously injured this time, especially the fifth brother. In order to protect us, his injuries were far worse than ours."

Chen Bin also looked at Chen Mu, who was still concentrating with his eyes closed and practicing Qigong to heal his wounds: "The star soul power of Beidou Dafa is easy to connect. I hope that Fifth Brother can recover faster."

Chen Shurui nodded: "Well, let's continue to practice the healing chapter."

So, the two of them immersed themselves in the healing chapter of "Nine Yin Scriptures" once again, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Another two hours passed, and when Chen Shurui slowly opened his eyes, he found that Chen Mu, who had been sitting next to him, had disappeared.

"Where did fifth brother go?" Chen Shurui's heart tightened and he asked hurriedly.

Chen Bin looked calm, as if he had expected it. "He must have gone to check the situation outside, or maybe he went to visit Sixth Brother."

Chen Shurui felt a warm current in his heart when he heard this: "Sixth brother is seriously injured, and fifth brother feels that he should take on more responsibilities."

Chen Bin glanced at him and said calmly: "One day, we will become independent beings like the fifth and sixth brothers, and you will have responsibilities at that time."

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On the other side of the dark and deep cave, Chen Xiaojun was lying quietly on a flat rock, his body trembling slightly from time to time.

In the dim light, he instinctively wrapped the blanket tightly around himself, as if this could dispel the cold that was penetrating into his bones.

Su Ningxia was sitting next to Chen Xiaojun at this moment, and she gently placed her hand on his forehead.

Chen Xiaojun seemed to be whispering in his nightmare. His voice was as thin as a mosquito, but it carried an indescribable affection and call.

Seeing this, Su Ningxia quickly put her ear close to his lips, afraid of missing any syllable.

"What did he say?" Chen Mu's voice sounded in her ears.

He had just finished healing on the other side and couldn't wait to rush over to check on Chen Xiaojun's condition.

Su Ningxia's eyes were somewhat helpless, "Yes, Miss, the young master called Miss's name."

Chen Mu heard this and raised his lips, "This brat! He never mentioned anything to Xiao Yi on weekdays, but now that he is confused due to the fever, he shouts out what is in his heart."

Su Ningxia couldn't help but smile, "Isn't this normal? It's written like this in the storybook."

Chen Mu immediately responded, "Well, he is a typical sultry guy!"

Su Ningxia: “…”

Chen Mu took a step forward and said, "Stop laughing at him. How is his condition?"

"His forehead is still very hot and his whole body is sweating. However, he should feel better after the sweating." Su Ningxia reported Chen Xiaojun's condition in a low voice.

"Malaria?" Chen Mu asked with a frown.

For soul masters, this kind of chills caused by injuries are not uncommon, but when it happened to Chen Xiaojun, it made him feel particularly different.

"That's about right." Su Ningxia sighed softly, "I've given him the medicine. The Ancient Dust Pill will stabilize his injuries, and the Light and Dark Interweaving Dew will help relieve the damage to his upper soul nest."

"We'll see what happens tomorrow."

At this point, Su Ningxia's eyes became a little dim, "If it were someone else, with such a serious injury, and then more injuries, they might not be able to hold on."

Chen Mu waved his hand nonchalantly: "Well, Lao Liu has a good physique and recovers quickly, so this injury is nothing to him. And, luckily you took the medical course, otherwise..."

Su Ningxia shook her head and interrupted Chen Mu, "I am only half-hearted. Compared with the young lady's professional medical skills, I am far behind."

"If the young lady were here, the young master wouldn't feel so bad."

Chen Mu was slightly startled, then he gently comforted him: "After all, you soul masters have different attributes, so your choices are also different."

Su Ningxia raised her head and asked softly, "By the way, Fifth Young Master, when will the young lady be back?"

Chen Mu looked at the endless darkness outside the cave and replied calmly, "It will be soon. We said it would take a year or so, but now more than half a year has passed. I believe we will be able to see her again soon."

Su Ningxia smoothed her hair upon hearing this, and a gentle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Really? That's great, the young lady is finally coming back."

She seemed to have seen the familiar figure walking towards them across the barriers of time and space.

Not far away, Zhu Wuneng gently nudged Dugu Fu with his elbow, with a playful look in his eyes. He lowered his voice and asked, "Do you think Ningxia is a little special today?"

Dugu Fu rolled his eyes lazily, a cynical smile on his lips, "Are you saying that she scolded you today, so you think she is special?"

When Zhu Wuneng heard this, he was immediately furious, but due to the situation, he could only lower his voice and refute: "Didn't I scold you?! Don't play dumb, kid. Who among us hasn't experienced Ningxia's temper?"

"But having said that, Ningxia has become more and more attractive in recent years. Her temperament is simply that of a queen!"

As he spoke, he did not forget to secretly glance at Su Ningxia.

Dugu Fu also chuckled and added: "It should be said that she is a secretary-type queen!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuneng's smile became even more obscene. "Hehe, hehe... you are right! Ningxia's temperament and figure are simply the natural secretary-type queen. People can't help but want to take a few more glances at her."

As he spoke, he did not forget to poke Dugu Fu again with his elbow.

The two men smiled at each other, their eyes flashing with a tacit understanding that only men could understand.

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After asking about the situation of the five-member group, Chen Mu was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Gao Cuilan.

She looked as if she had some difficult questions to ask.

"Fifth brother, there's something I don't understand." Gao Cuilan said softly. Chen Mu stopped, turned around, and smiled gently, "Oh, what's the matter? Tell me. There's nothing we can't talk about."

Gao Cuilan bit her lower lip, as if she had made up her mind. "That's right... That's right. Sixth Brother has always been thoughtful and decisive. But why did he have to kill the Wolf Bandit Priest in the battle in the valley this time?"

When she reviewed the battle today, she always felt that something was wrong. After thinking for a long time, she finally found the problem.

Chen Mu frowned slightly when he heard this, then he looked up at the top of the cave and sighed, "Yeah, I want to know too. Lao Liu's actions are indeed puzzling."

Seeing this, Gao Cuilan was more convinced that her doubts were not groundless. "Fifth brother, you also discovered it. Tell me, does Sixth brother have any special purpose?"

Chen Xiaojun attacked the Wolf Thief Priest twice, using the "Blue Lotus Sword Song" and "The World is in Grief", two ultimate moves of artistic conception level, and he put all his strength into them every time.

The first time, "Green Lotus Sword Song" was blocked by the Wolf Thief Guard Leader with his own body, and the Wolf Thief Priest was only seriously injured but not killed; but the second time, Chen Xiaojun unexpectedly used "The World in Mourning", making it unknown whether the Wolf Thief Priest was alive or dead.

"In fact, he made his move twice, both times when no one was disturbing him." Chen Mu said slowly.

"If he had chosen to ride the lotus platform and escape, perhaps we could have successfully escaped and would not have been in such a passive situation, but he chose to take the risk."

Gao Cuilan nodded gently, a hint of determination flashing in her clear eyes, "Sixth Brother once told me that those who don't plan for the overall situation are not qualified to plan for a specific area."

"He must have had profound considerations behind his actions. Perhaps, in his mind, killing the Wolf Thief Priest is more important and urgent than our escape."

"Maybe you are right." Chen Mu agreed softly, with complex and indistinguishable emotions in his eyes.

Seeing that Chen Mu seemed touched, Gao Cuilan continued, "Fifth Brother, I think Sixth Brother did this because he discovered some secret of the Wolf Thief Priest, or he thought that the existence of the Wolf Thief Priest posed a great threat to us and must be eliminated as soon as possible."

Chen Mu nodded, his brows still furrowed, "This possibility does exist. As the spiritual leader of the Wolf Bandits, the death of the Wolf Bandits Priest is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Wolf Bandits."

"Besides, if he did find something, then his behavior would be more justified."

"Lao Liu is a person who always makes unexpected moves. His thinking and actions are always so unique and unexpected."

"Usually, we usually call this situation... the smell of Devil Six!"

"Ah, Guizi Liu?" Gao Cuilan was a little surprised and asked tentatively, "Guizi, isn't this what you mean by... bastard?"

Chen Mu was startled when he heard this, then smiled awkwardly, "Ah, really? Is that what you mean?"

Gao Cuilan smiled and said, "Well, last time I heard Sixth Brother mention it unintentionally, saying that 'ghosts' does have that meaning in some dialects. But, Sixth Brother never told you this?"

Chen Mu curled his lips and said, "He didn't tell me, this Old Six."

"Maybe you are brothers, so you are more casual." Gao Cuilan said with a smile.

"Maybe." Chen Mu chuckled. "By the way, judging from your tone, you don't seem to blame him?"

Gao Cuilan took a deep breath and said slowly: "I think so too."

"Because Sixth Brother never does meaningless things. If you really can't figure it out, just believe in him and support him, that's enough."

"As for the weirdos, he is the captain and we are the team members, so of course we have to follow his orders."

"Sixth Brother is a very reliable person. I believe he will not let us fall into a desperate situation, nor will he let us die in vain."

At this point, she suddenly changed the subject and showed a mischievous smile on her face, "But, having said that, everyone was injured this time. When Sixth Brother gets better, he should cook for us and treat us to a sumptuous meal as compensation."

Chen Mu's eyes lit up when he heard this, "That's fine! And one time is definitely not enough, you have to treat us to a meal for at least a week!"

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Not far away, Dugu Fu gently poked Zhu Wuneng beside him, gave him a meaningful look, and then leisurely took a sip of "Ice and Fire".

The corner of his mouth curled up into a playful smile, "Look over there, Cuilan and Fifth Brother are chatting so happily, talking and laughing, don't you feel a little bit special in your heart?"

Zhu Wuneng seemed to be choked by something, his tongue seemed to be tied, and he stammered, "I...I can't have any special feelings."

Dugu Fu's smile became more playful, "Are you really not afraid that some unknown story will happen between them?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuneng shook his head violently, as if trying to shake off a certain thought in his mind, "What can there be between them? Cuilan and Fifth Brother are not each other's type. You can see that."

Dugu Fu smiled softly, "Oh? Are you so sure? What about the dishes that Cuilan likes?"

"You really don't have any special feelings for Cuilan?"

"By the way, Cuilan has really grown more and more beautiful in the past few years. Compared with the tomboy she used to be, she is completely different. Now she is a real lady from a noble family."

Zhu Wuneng's eyes moved slightly, but he quickly regained his composure, "Well, that's true. Cuilan has indeed changed a lot, and has become better and better."

Dugu Fu smiled softly and continued to add, "Although Cuilan's figure is not as good as Ningxia's, which makes people unforgettable at first sight, she is not too bad either. She is the type that is more attractive. She has soft lines, beautiful eyes, and excellent temperament. She is also a first-class beauty."

"And how good she is to you, everyone can see it."

"Look, now even Xiao Duan is calling you brother-in-law in private. You can't just pretend you don't know anything, right?"

Zhu Wuneng's face flushed with embarrassment. He scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "I...I know. Did you hear it? What kind of ears do you have?"

Dugu Fu didn't buy his tricks. He put away his smile and his eyes became serious. "Don't worry about how I heard it. What I'm asking now is, what do you think? Cuilan is such a good girl, don't you feel attracted to her at all?"

Zhu Wuneng lowered his head and remained silent.

He couldn't avoid the question, but his mind was in a state of confusion and he didn't know how to answer it.

"I don't know either." In the end, he could only give such a vague answer.

His voice was low, even a little hoarse.

Seeing this, Dugu Fu patted Zhu Wuneng's shoulder gently, speaking with some earnestness.

"Don't blame me for not reminding you. A good girl like Cuilan is very popular. If you continue to be so indecisive, don't come to me and cry when you regret it."

Zhu Wuneng looked up at Dugu Fu, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.

He took a deep breath and seemed to want to say something, but finally shook his head and chose silence.

Dugu Fu glanced at him and said nothing more. Although Zhu Wuneng usually looks careless, he is actually a very sensible person in his heart.

As long as he can face his feelings squarely, I believe he will make the right choice.

(End of this chapter)