Chapter 1256: Chapter 1253 A Big Scene (First Update)

“Big brother, do you think my writing is nice?” Xiao Rui ran up to Xue An excitedly, carefully holding a piece of paper in her hand.

On the paper were three large characters.

Qian Xirui.

Xue An picked it up and looked at it carefully, “Not bad!”

“Really?” Xiao Rui’s eyes shone with joy.

Xue An nodded and smiled: “You’ve only been learning for a few days, and to be able to write like this is indeed very impressive!”

In the past few days, Xue An taught the children in his spare time how to write.

Among them, Xiao Rui had made the fastest progress.

Within just a few days, she could skillfully write many characters, the best-written being the name Xue An had given her.

Receiving praise from Xue An, Xiao Rui smiled even more happily, “My mom, after seeing my written name, was so happy that she burst into tears, and said that we must thank you properly, big brother!”

Xue An smiled but said nothing.

During this time, his relationship with the town’s residents had grown increasingly harmonious.

Especially Xiao Rui’s mother, out of gratitude for Xue An’s care for the children, often brought over some food she made herself.

Xue An did not refuse it.

Because in this period, there were more than a few people who brought him food, among them were shy young girls who secretly came over and left homemade snacks at his doorstep.

However, Xue An did not give these snacks much thought after receiving them, as he would distribute them directly to the children.

If not for this approach, it is probable that some might have come knocking on his door with marriage proposals.

Meanwhile.

Inside the Vermilion Tower.

Xing Yuhe used the last of his strength to finally say all that needed to be told to Xing Yushu.

Then he lay weakly on the bed, his complexion not pale but abnormally flushed with a hint of crimson.

Xing Yushu’s heart slowly sank because he clearly understood that once this symptom appeared, it meant his grandfather was nearing his last breath.

This made him shiver, tears glistening in his eyes.

“Grandfather….”

Xing Yuhe waved his hand gently, then a faint smile appeared on his lips, “I’m fine, I can hold on for a while longer! Did you… remember everything I said before?”

Xing Yushu nodded vigorously, voice trembling, “I remember!”

“Good! Remember, after I die, leave as I told you and don’t linger, understand?”

“Yes… Yes! But if I leave, what will happen to Demon-Sealing Town?” Xing Yushu asked tremblingly.

A bitter smile crossed Xing Yuhe’s face.

“This Demon-Sealing Town sheltered us, and in return, we protected it for so many years, but now I can’t hold on anymore! A few days ago, I finished repairing the Talisman Spells; under normal circumstances, they should continue to protect Demon-Sealing Town for another ten years. After ten years, you should have achieved something, then return here for a visit! After all, you can’t be confined here for your whole life!”

Hearing this, Xing Yushu could only bow his head.

In his short life of just over a decade, Demon-Sealing Town held an extremely important place.

The luxurious worry-free life of his childhood had grown faint due to his tender age at the time.

Only this Demon-Sealing Town, which occupied most of his youthful years, became his second hometown.

That’s why he found it so hard to leave.

Naturally, Xing Yuhe understood all this and couldn’t help but extend his arm, now as thin and dry as a withered branch, gently touching his cheek, whispering softly.

“Foolish child, do you really think that staying here can change anything? The Ghost King within the Ghost Forest will eventually come to his senses, and by then, with your current strength, you will not be enough to deter him. Thus, the only way is to become stronger, so that you can protect the residents of this small town in ten years!”

“Yes! Yushu understands!” Xing Yushu took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

Xing Yuhe smiled and nodded, but at that moment, he suddenly looked up, his eyes revealing a shocking brightness, and he exclaimed in uncertainty.

“What’s going on? They’ve actually pursued us here?”

Xing Yushu was startled, “What’s wrong, Grandfather?”

Xing Yuhe’s expression turned uglier, and he suddenly said in a deep voice: “Give me the Elixir that Master Yao Gui left behind!”

Xing Yushu hurriedly took out a jade bottle from his chest, and as soon as he poured it out, Xing Yuhe swallowed it in one gulp, then closed his eyes, his complexion starting to undergo unpredictable changes.

Xing Yushu felt the hair on his body stand on end because he really didn’t know what was happening.

Meanwhile.

Xue An, who was teaching a group of children to write in the courtyard, also suddenly looked up towards the distant sky, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

“This is quite lively!”

Speaking, Xue An turned his head to look towards Vermilion Tower, speaking indifferently, “It seems my guess was correct. The poison in your body will not only take your life, but can also act as a locator!”

Xiao Rui, unaware of what was happening, looked at Xue An with some confusion, “Big brother, what’s happening? What’s going on?”

Xue An slightly smiled, “Nothing much, just a bit of excitement!”

“Excitement?” Xiao Rui was somewhat dumbfounded.

Xue An laughed, tilting his head to look at the sparse starry night sky, and said indifferently, “Yes, quite a big excitement!”

At this moment, in Vermilion Tower, Xing Yuhe, having swallowed the Elixir, was surrounded by a halo of light, the wrinkles on his face rapidly diminishing, and even his graying hair turned black in an instant.

This miraculous sight left Xing Yushu staring wide-eyed.

He never imagined that the Elixir left by Master Yao Gui would have such a remarkable effect.

Does this mean that Grandfather can now live on?

Xing Yushu thought hopefully.

Just then, Xing Yuhe suddenly opened his eyes, leaped up from the bed, and rushed straight out.

Xing Yushu was taken aback for a moment, then hurriedly followed.

After swallowing the Elixir, Xing Yuhe’s speed was terrifyingly fast, and in just a blink, he had flown to the skies above the city walls.

Xing Yushu barely caught up, somewhat out of breath, said, “Grandfather, what’s…”

He stopped before finishing his sentence.

Because he already knew the answer.

At the end of the ancient road outside the town, he could see a group of figures appearing.

At first, Xing Yushu wasn’t sure what they were.

Because the distance was too far, looking from afar, he could only see small black figures.

But in just a few breaths, this group crossed an extremely long distance with a terrifying speed and arrived at the base of the city.

It was only then that Xing Yushu shockingly realized that was a ghostly caravan as if it had emerged from hell itself.

The purely black horse-drawn carriages quietly stopped on the ancient road below the town, silent, not even a whisper of extra breath could be detected.

All that was there was the billowing black mist above this eerie caravan.

Seeing this scene, Xing Yuhe’s face instantly turned extremely ugly as he spoke word by word.

“Baili Clan!”