A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 209 Discussion on the Relocation of the Illusionary Spirit

The family sat around the dining table, chatting and laughing.

"You wouldn't believe it, but after Xiaohe and I went out, we got lost and ended up in Gu Xuanchao's territory without even realizing it."

Xiao He swallowed the food in her mouth and continued the conversation.

"Yes, we were stunned when we found out. After asking the local villagers, we realized that we had unknowingly wandered into the Valley of Xuan Dynasty."

Shui'er continued, "Who knew the weather would change halfway there? It started snowing heavily, and just when we were worried, we ran into Gu Xuanchao's soldiers."

Xiaohe recalled the scene: "We originally planned to sneak away, but they spotted us immediately."

There was no other way, so the two of us had to fight them.

After a final, fierce battle, we finally managed to defeat them all. Only after we inspected their belongings did we realize that these men were escorting provisions.

Shui'er chimed in, "There are only two of us, so we couldn't possibly carry all that grain. In the end, we only managed to get enough for four horse-drawn carts."

Shui'er sighed and continued, "There was really no other way. In order to prevent the grain from falling into the hands of the enemy, we had no choice but to burn it all."

Upon hearing this, the aunt standing nearby couldn't help but exclaim, "What a tragedy! So much grain! And you just burned it all!"

Daya quickly explained, "Auntie, you don't understand. If Shui'er and the others hadn't burned the grain, it would have been supplied to the enemy, and then our Ling Kingdom would have been in even greater danger!"

The aunt nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.

"Sigh, you did the right thing, but I just feel that the grain shouldn't have been burned like that."

Everyone sat around the dining table, the steaming food rising and mingling with the cheerful conversation, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Shui'er continued with great interest: "We carried the provisions of those four carts, and we were very careful along the way, for fear of encountering the enemy again."

Fortunately, the journey went smoothly, and they managed to deliver the grain supplies to Jiaxian County.

Xiao He picked up the thread: "When we arrived outside Jiaxian County, the scene we saw was ruins everywhere after the war. Sister Daya and the others were still fighting against Gu Xuanchao's enemy army."

Daya nodded slightly, her eyes filled with emotion.

"Gu Xuanchao has occupied Jiaxian County for almost a year. At first, we didn't know why they had to launch a strong attack on us in the midst of heavy snow."

It was only after hearing from the two of you that we realized they were probably running low on food.

Xiao He then said excitedly, "Grandma Su, you have no idea, when we arrived, Sister Xiaoyue was already seriously injured."

Xiaoyue was worried that hearing Xiaohe's words would cause concern among the Su family, so she sternly rebuked her, "Xiaohe, don't talk nonsense."

Xiaohe retorted, saying that she hadn't said anything nonsense.

As the audience listened to their stories, they were sometimes tense and sometimes amazed, as if they were there themselves.

Grandma Su looked at them with heartache, her eyes reddening: "You children have suffered so much."

At this moment, Daya's expression became serious.

"Grandma, uncles and aunts, we actually have something important to tell you when we come back this time."

All eyes were on Daya. Daya looked around and then said, "The situation is turbulent, the weather is hot, and there is no peace anywhere."

Although we in Phantom City can serve the Spirit Kingdom, we are always worried about everyone.

So after discussing it, we decided to take everyone back to Phantom City. I'll feel more at ease if you stay with us.

Xiao Lie's father, Su Yong, frowned and said with some worry, "Da Ya, Huanling City is not far from here."

But you still have to protect the Spirit Kingdom for the Spirit King. We've been living here for over a year and it's been relatively safe. You…”

Daya quickly explained, "Uncle Yong, you don't need to worry. You know that King Ling treats the people very well."

The city also has a well-developed defense system to ensure everyone's safety.

Moreover, Ling Kingdom has been under attack from Gu Xuan Dynasty and Qin Kingdom for more than a year now.

My biggest worry right now is the safety of all of us Su family members. I know you are relatively safe here.

But I would prefer you to be with us, so that at least we younger generation can take care of everyone.

Shui'er chimed in, "Yes, yes, uncles and aunts, we now have a foothold in Illusionary Spirit City, and we can take good care of everyone."

Over there, our family could still be together. Now that Gu Xuanchao has retreated, only the Qin state remains.

Xiaohe continued, "And the four of us will protect everyone along the way and ensure that no one encounters any danger."

When Yuan'er heard what her sister Xiao He said, she also said, "Me too, me too, I can protect everyone too."

When Xiaoyue heard Yuan'er say that, she happily replied, "Good, good, good! Our Yuan'er is protecting everyone now."

Grandma Su pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Children, I understand what you're thinking. But this is a major decision after all. We've been on the run since Su Family Village, so everyone needs to think it over carefully."

An older woman looked around at the people and said, "I think Da Ya and the others have a point. With the current situation, staying here is really nerve-wracking. Going to Huanling City might give us a peaceful life."

The others nodded in agreement and began to discuss it in hushed tones.

After a while, an older man stood up and said, "Da Ya, since you've all said so and considered things so thoroughly for us, then I'll go back to Illusionary Spirit City with you."

Seeing that the man had agreed to Daya's request, more and more people expressed their willingness to follow Daya and her group to the City of Illusions.

Daya looked at everyone, tears of emotion glistening in her eyes.

"Alright, let's go back to Phantom Spirit City together then. We can stay together and look out for each other!"

The crowd cheered. The worries that had arisen from parting and the unknown were replaced by anticipation for a better future.

Over the next few minutes, everyone continued eating while discussing matters related to the trip to Phantom City, with laughter echoing throughout the dining hall.

Over the next few days, everyone busied themselves packing their things to prepare to return to Huanling City with Da Ya and the other three.

Under the scorching summer sun, the Su family and many villagers embarked on their journey to the City of Illusions.

Seven or eight horse-drawn carriages moved slowly along the winding road. Although they were not carrying many items, they were full of aspirations and hopes for the future.

During the journey, Daya, Xiaoyue, Xiaohe, and Shui'er rode horses.

Daya and Xiaohe led the way, while Xiaoyue and Shui'er brought up the rear.

The men of the village drove the horse-drawn carriages, ensuring a smooth journey for everyone, while the women of the village sat inside.

As the journey progressed, the weather grew increasingly hot, but everyone's enthusiasm remained undiminished.

In the evening, they would rest under the shade of trees or by the stream.

Everyone was cooking under the shade of the trees, and some were talking about the hot weather.

Xiao He sat on a large rock, gazing at the setting sun that lingered on the horizon, and couldn't help but sigh.

"It's almost evening, and the weather is still so hot, which is making me increasingly irritable."

"Yes, even the usually lively and cute little birds have hidden in the shade and refuse to come out and fly, which shows how hot and humid the weather is."

Shui'er gently waved the bamboo fan in her hand and nodded in agreement.

Grandma Su sat on the ground by the roadside, holding an old palm-leaf fan in her hand, fanning herself from time to time.

However, due to the hot weather, it doesn't seem to bring much coolness.

She said with a worried look, "I don't know if the crops in the fields will be able to be harvested if it continues to be this hot."

We, who depend on the heavens for our livelihood, are truly committing a terrible sin!

Su Qing, also known as Uncle Qing, sighed softly upon hearing this.

His face looked haggard, and his eyes were filled with exhaustion and helplessness.

"Ever since we fled from Sujia Village, it seems like we've never had a peaceful day."

We've finally had a little bit of a good life these past two years, and now we're about to start causing trouble again.

"I don't know what sins our Su Family Village committed to deserve such a calamity."

Daya immediately stood up and walked to Su Qing's side.

"Uncle Qing, don't be discouraged. As long as we get through this difficult time, things will definitely get better and better in the future."

We must believe that the Spirit King will surely protect all the people of our Spirit Kingdom.

Shui'er chimed in, "Sister Daya is right. We've overcome so many hardships these past few years, haven't we?"

As long as our family is all together, there's no obstacle we can't overcome.

By this time, the aunties who had been busy for a long time had finished preparing dinner.

They placed steaming hot food on the straw mats and invited everyone to come and eat.