socalfunplaces Chapter 1338 Swire is leaving
Chapter 1338 Swire is leaving
In short, Shibarak left Shao Yun's ranch.
After seeing Shibarak off, Mavica followed Shao Yun back to the living room on the first floor.
Standing in the living room, Mavica hesitated for a moment, but still took the opportunity to ask Shao Yun about the conversation that had just taken place in the study.
"Mr. Shao Yun, it seems you had a very good chat with Lord Shibarak. You two seemed to have talked for quite a while in the study just now."
Shao Yun shook his head slightly upon hearing this. The conversation in the study was not pleasant, and even erupted into a heated argument at one point, but in terms of the outcome, a consensus was reached, so it wasn't bad.
"It's alright," he replied vaguely, not intending to reveal anything strange.
"We just talked about some ordinary daily life, such as how it was in Nata, whether we were used to the accommodations, and things related to the Holy Night Pilgrimage. Nothing special."
"But as you know, I've been at the ranch the whole time... I don't know much about the Holy Night Pilgrimage..."
Seeing that he was unwilling to talk about it, Mavica didn't intend to press him for details. She simply nodded calmly and changed the subject by bringing up another matter.
"Oh, I see. That's good. By the way, Miss Ying mentioned before that your little dragon was sick and needed some kind of sacred object to recover. How's it going? Any progress?"
Seeing that she was no longer asking about the study, Shao Yun breathed a sigh of relief and answered truthfully, "It went quite smoothly. We've been quite lucky; we've already found half of the sacred object, and it's only taken a week."
"At this rate, it should take another month? Not too long, our little dragon will be fully recovered."
Speaking of Xiaolong, Ying and Kong have put in a lot of effort in their search for the sacred artifact, and they are currently making progress.
Upon hearing that it would take about a month, Mavica immediately volunteered, saying, "That sounds great!"
"Once the Holy Night Pilgrimage to Guihuo is over, I'll be able to finish what I'm doing and then I'll have time to help you."
"When it comes to finding sacred relics, every additional person contributes, so this is a belated act of help from me."
Shao Yun was taken aback when he saw that Mavica wanted to help with Xiaolong's matter. He paused for a moment, then said, "This...you should discuss it with Ying. I guess..."
Before Shao Yun could finish speaking, a vibrant voice suddenly came from outside.
"Surprise! Honey, have you missed me?"
That familiar voice... My wife's back...
Upon hearing that his lovely wife had returned early, Shao Yun's weariness vanished instantly, replaced by a beaming smile. His eyes lit up, and he gestured with his chin toward the door.
"Look, speak of the devil, and he appears! Ying is back! The timing is perfect..."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Ying rushed in excitedly from outside the door.
She was still wearing her usual white dress, and although there was some dust on her golden hair, it couldn't hide the radiance on her face.
But as soon as she entered the house, her bright eyes fell directly on Shao Yun; she had finally seen her husband.
Seeing that Shao Yun's legal wife had suddenly returned, Mavica felt that staying any longer would be a disturbance, so she said:
"Then I'll be going now, so as not to disturb your reunion. I'll come back after the Holy Night of Returning Fire pilgrimage to discuss the matter of helping Miss Ying."
With that, she prepared to take her leave.
Seeing that Mavica was about to leave, Shao Yun politely tried to persuade her to stay, saying, "Hey, don't be in such a hurry to leave! Won't you stay and have something to eat? Ying must be hungry after her journey back. We're just about to prepare lunch, so we won't miss you."
"Besides, wouldn't it be more convenient to discuss your desire to help Xiaolong with Ying in person? It would save me from having to relay the message unclearly later."
Mavica was taken aback by his words, subconsciously pointing to herself, her face showing a mixture of curiosity and flattery. She asked uncertainly:
"Oh? Is that alright? Won't it be too much of a bother for you?"
She had assumed that with Ying's return, the couple would want to spend time alone together, but she never expected Shao Yun to take the initiative to ask her to stay.
Shao Yun waved his hand, thinking to himself, "Why not?" and casually said, "Why not?"
Ying walked over to Shao Yun, affectionately took his arm, and looked at Mavica with a warm smile on her face.
"Yes, Mavica! Stay and eat with us! And you just said you wanted to help Little Dragon find the sacred artifact? We're short-handed right now, so it's best to talk about it in person!"
Seeing how warmly the couple wanted her to stay, Mavica couldn't refuse any longer: "Alright then! I'll accept your kind offer and stay for today!"
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After Ying returned, Skykirk and Paimon followed closely behind and entered the living room one after another.
It's halftime now, everyone go home and rest.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with her husband, Shao Yun, Ying quickly went upstairs to her room to take a shower.
After all, after a week of traveling, coming home to a nice hot shower is such a wonderful thing...
While Ying was taking Paimon to take a bath, Shao Yun took the opportunity to come to Siker.
Silky was leaning back on the sofa with her eyes closed, still exuding a cool and aloof aura.
Shao Yun sat down beside her and asked about her experiences over the past week.
"Skirk, thank you for your hard work. How was my wife's journey? Did she encounter any trouble?"
Silky slowly opened her eyes and gave Ying a very high evaluation of her performance.
"Your wife's swordsmanship is indeed excellent, and her progress is rapid. Along the way, we encountered the Nata Agency guards, as well as a few blind beast hounds and Abyss Leaf."
"She can handle everything with ease, her moves are swift and her responses are flexible; you could even say she's at the level of establishing her own school of thought."
Upon hearing how capable his wife was, Shao Yun felt a surge of pride and casually praised his mentor, Silky.
"That's largely due to the excellent teaching you provided. It was definitely the right choice to let you guide her."
Silky shook her head, not feeling she had played a significant role in Ying's growth, and calmly commented to herself:
"She is very talented, learns things quickly, and has a strong ability to understand."
"I only helped her solidify her basic skills and gave her some pointers on a few techniques. Her current level is truly due to her own hard work and practical experience."
Even so, Shao Yun still sincerely thanked her, saying, "No matter what, I still want to thank you. I'm so grateful for your care and concern for her along the way."
Silky waved her hand gently and looked calmly at Shao Yun, taking the initiative to bring up her future plans.
"Oh, right... I just wanted to tell you that after I've cured your little dragon, I'm leaving."
Shao Yun was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Are you leaving? I thought you would stay at my house for a while."
Skirk's gaze softened slightly as memories of her time on the ranch flashed through her mind.
Warm sunshine, delicious food, and a safe environment.
This was the most pleasant time she had experienced since the destruction of her hometown. It was so peaceful, like living in a dream, that she almost forgot the dangers of the outside world.
However, dreams must eventually end.
She gently shook her head, suppressing the lingering feelings in her heart, and said firmly, "I admit, your home environment is indeed very appealing to me; it's so comfortable that I don't want to leave."
"But I still need to get stronger. The Evil Knight is dead, but the universe is still very dangerous, and countless unknown dangers await me. Stagnation will only lead to elimination."
For Skirk, becoming stronger is not just an obsession, but a survival instinct. Some things are ingrained in her soul.
Shao Yun understood that her mind was made up, so he didn't try to persuade her to stay. Someone like Silky was destined not to be bound by a comfortable life.
He nodded, then turned his attention to her whereabouts.
"I understand. Where are you going next? Do you have a specific destination?"
Silky crossed her arms, lowered her eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and gave a vague answer.
"I don't know. Nordcalle, Winter? It's hard to say."
Her schedule has always been haphazard, with "becoming stronger" as her sole guiding principle. She's like a headless fly...
After listening, Shao Yun nodded slightly and earnestly inquired about future contact methods.
"Then how should I contact you? What if things really get to the point of no return, and we need to leave Teyvat..."
Silky understood his concerns. Seeing that Shao Yun needed an emergency contact tool, she raised her palm, and a faint violet halo gradually gathered in her palm.
As the light swirled, a crystal-clear violet slowly took shape, emitting a faint yet stable energy fluctuation.
“I will sense if you destroy this crystal.” Skirk gently handed the crystal to Shao Yun, promising:
"No matter where I am in the universe, as long as the crystal breaks, I will sense the energy fluctuations and try my best to rush back."
Shao Yun took the transparent violet crystal. It felt slightly cool to the touch, and there was a flowing light slowly rotating inside the crystal. At first glance, it looked like a mysterious and beautiful diamond.
After a brief look, he carefully put the crystal into his backpack and sincerely thanked him, saying, "Thank you."
Skork listened to his gratitude, but gently shook her head, saying with a relieved look in her eyes:
"I should thank you. Thank you for getting rid of my nightmare. The time I spent at your house was the most relaxing time I've ever had."
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