
The excitement of the mid-autumn festival in this small village is very cheerful and warm.
Although not as grand as festivals in the Imperial Capital or other major cities, but this village has its own impression.
Here they can feel an inner calm and comfort that is impossible in big cities, especially with the hospitality of the villagers who know each other with each other gives the impression of warm kinship.
"Jiejie, look! I got this from my new friend" Xiao Bao said cheerfully showing a mask of a child's toy.
"Very good, how did you get this?" Xiu Qixuan asked gently stroking the head of Xiao Bao.
"I managed to make a lot of mooncakes, more of them." Clearly Xiao Bao was enthusiastically.
"Very good. Practice again and next year you'll have to make more for jiejie." Reply Xiu Qixuan with a small chuckle.
Mid-autumn festival or also known as Zhongqiu jie is synonymous with making also enjoy mooncakes under the sky along with loved ones.
And the villagers of this small village have a unique to celebrate together in the village hall. Since then Xiu Qixuan, Sima Junke, and Xiao Bao have been celebrating and mingling warmly with the villagers who make mooncakes to enjoy together.
"Of course, Jiejie. Next year we'll specifically make it together with gege." Cetus Xiao Bao cheerfully excitedly.
"You guys are talking about me, aren't you?" A voice from behind and slowly appeared a handsome dashing figure beside them.
"That's so much confidence," Grunts Xiu Qixuan amusedly.
"Gege, during the festival next year, we should specifically make a lot of mooncakes and just for the three of us to enjoy!!" Xiao Bao said with a carefree jump when talking about the thing he had planned.
"Yes, we'll make it specifically and just three." Reply Xiu Qixuan chuckled little looking at Xiao Bao's adorable behavior.
"Because Little Bao has made a plan, of course it must be implemented as desired." Sima Junke said with a light smile.
"alright. Come, back!" Sima Junke gently grabbed Xiu Qixuan's arm and held her. Meanwhile, Xiao Bao who had returned to being active like a child his age was walking agilely in front of them.
They look happy and fill each other and even make a beautiful plan of togetherness, whether it will be done or not, because life is unpredictable.
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The sun has not yet fully emerged from its clash giving rise to a faint light above the horizon.
Before the clear sky they were already preparing to head towards the foot of Mount Kong where the Xitian Sect was located.
Tracing the trees and dense forests by riding gallant horses and tame. After a few hours passed, they finally arrived at a large bridge that hung and across the bridge there was a gloomy building. There is also a small amount of debris around the building.
"A Jun..." Call Xiu Qixuan still staring at that towering building.
They made it over the big bridge and they are still in the saddle of the horse.
"I don't know, it's very different from the last time I was here. Maybe because it is not occupied anymore" said Sima Junke with a hint of doubt in his speech.
The sun may have illuminated the Ca Li Land, but it looks so dark and gloomy without the light of the illuminating celestial bodies.
When the Xitian Sect was still victorious, this building was the grandest and most majestic. Sima Junke did not know what was happening, it was impossible just because it was abandoned and this building became one that was covered from the sunlight?
But Sima Junke tried to remain calm, he slowly descended from the saddle of the horse by carrying Xiao Bao within his grasp.
Xiao Bao was simply speechless staring at the huge building that was emitting that strange reddish radiance. This little boy was better trained as well as intelligent in acting and controlling himself from fear since Xiu Qixuan had already trained him some agility as well as self-defense.
Xiu Qixuan came down from the saddle and the beautiful girl tied her horse to one of the supporting pillars.
"Come!!" Sima Junke said by walking first along with Xiao Bao.
Xiu Qixuan lifted her gaze and muttered softly, "It's so dark." she still helplessly had to step through the steps to catch up with Sima Junke.
Autumn temperatures are slowly dropping significantly but they are too cold and colder than they should be.
They were standing before the huge, towering door, Sima Junke and Xiu Qixuan glanced at each other like they were communicating in silence through the eyes.
Slowly Sima Junke's sturdy hand stretched out to open the large wide door, 'Kriett.' the sound of the door slowly opening.
This easy?, Inner Xiu Qixuan was full of doubt. He did not expect the door to open perfectly without having to hit it hard, because the building was already abandoned as well as some parts collapsed which resulted in a lot of damage to the side of the door.
It turns out that inside there is not too bad even though there are still many ruins of buildings due to the war between Sects. But the sunlight could still faintly illuminate this place.
Xiu Qixuan had expected to find something surprising but it was not, other than just the gloom that made the feathers goosebumps.
"A Jun's.. Isn't this weird?" Whisper Xiu Qixuan by bringing himself closer to Sima Junke and Xiao Bao.
Sima Junke was only speechless and did not reply, the man continued to circulate his gaze to the entire room of the large hall.
They did not discover the whereabouts of others but the embers of the flames for the room warmers in this large hall lit up. Who occupies this great hall?
Other buildings and courtyards had no signs of life only this great hall alone had them. Too weird!
"Come on!" Invite Sima Junke to hurry deftly bringing two loved ones out of the large hall.
"Why?" Xiu Qixuan asked frowned in confusion but she still obeyed where Sima Junke was taking her.
"We do not know clearly what kind of danger is there. And also Xiao Bao was too vulnerable. It is better to choose a building or courtyard to occupy and monitor from afar in silence." Sima Junke clearly made sense and objective.
Xiu Qixuan nodded in agreement.
They walked quickly then chose a quiet, high-rise building that used to belong to the servants within the Xitian Sect.
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Elsewhere.
In minimal lighting and indescribable gloom surround a basement. On top of the oversized throne sat a black-robed man with faint silvery hair in sight.
Although with only an unclear disguise but one will know that the man in the cloak has good looks comparable to the heavenly god.
He was not a god, as his body gave off an aura of the cruelty of a demon. But he is also not a cold-hearted devil, for at times glory can envelop his heart and mind in attitude.
All his subordinates knew clearly the change between the two opposite sides that would probably occur if emotionalism hit the master.
The black-robed man held a glowing skull-shaped object in his grasp.
He looked at the thing intensely and fell pensively.
"Too little," Grunts slowly.
It was a death jade mask that became a container to hold spiritual power and if it was fully charged it would turn spiritual power into pure demonic power.
It was still a faint dark blue, it had only filled up slightly and had yet to form. If the color of the object turns dark black, then pure demonic power has been formed and can be used by the owner.
"Bawahan facing the chairman," said a salute from a man who was his subordinate.
'En,' He replied indifferently without taking the slightest look.
"Xiao Chun has already obtained the item, will the chairman give the latest order?" Asked the subordinate while still kneeling to pay his respects.
"Ban Xia, wake up!" Speak with a little generosity.
"Thank you, chief." Reply Ban Xia with a sigh.
"Command Xiao Chun to wait," he said lazily.
"Okay, this subordinate understands." Ban Xia replied respectfully.
"Chairman, this subordinate wants to report something else." Ban Xia continued with doubt.
"Say," the black-robed man ordered.
"Three strangers entered our territory. Among them was a young woman and a young man, also a small child." Clearly Ban Xia straightforwardly.
"Oh, interesting! It looked very uninformed, "His voice was low but it sounded very creepy.
He flicked his arm then quickly appeared a large screen like a sophisticated projector that displayed every corner of the building within the Xitian Sect.
Suddenly the screen displayed a slender and graceful figure, the tiny face was falling pensively, she looked familiar and attractive to look at.
A sharp grin was fixed clearly on the black-robed man's face and he muttered softly, "For so long don't meet, stupid girl."
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