Senior Sister Bai Yueguang is incredibly strong.

Chapter 88 Travels (2)

In the end, Li Yue chose to believe Luo Zaishui. The reason was simple: among all the people she knew, Luo Zaishui would never harm her without a reason. It was simply because he was the white moonlight in her writing.

But Li Yue never expected that she would be taken to Japan, a place she had only mentioned once in the book.

In the original text, the Luo family of Dongying had guarded the border for generations, and the demons dared not invade. However, the Luo family was destroyed, and the other small families lost their leaders and were powerless to resist the demons who invaded from time to time. Therefore, Dongying can now be described as a desolate wasteland.

Why did we come here?

Li Yue swallowed hard, looking at the dilapidated, lifeless city, not daring to step inside even an inch, as if she would be swallowed up and annihilated if she stepped into this city.

Luo Zai Shui came here simply because she heard that the demons were making some moves, so she came to investigate. As for the Luo family, with whom she had many connections, Luo Zai Shui didn't really have much interest in finding out.

The Luo family is now history. Even if Luo Zai Shui wanted to avenge her parents whom she had never met, now was not the best time. She might as well do her best to deal with the demons for the people of Dongying, which would be considered fulfilling some of the responsibilities of the Luo family.

Luo Zai Shui knew in her heart that Dongying's current state was nothing more than the result of Li Yue's words. Although it was an unintentional act by that person, Luo Zai Shui herself harbored a bit of a vengeful mentality, wanting that person to see the suffering she had personally caused.

If this person has any conscience left, they should understand her intentions.

"Recently, the demon race has been in turmoil, and the borders have suffered greatly. We disciples of the immortal sects should take on our responsibilities."

Li Yue didn't want to go in, and neither did she want Luo Zai Shui to go in. Given Luo Zai Shui's intelligence, she probably already knew her identity. Although in the original story Luo Zai Shui only learned about her background much later, those who have truly met Luo Zai Shui will understand that she is very perceptive. As long as there are any clues, Luo Zai Shui will be able to deduce the truth sooner or later.

However, none of these are the most important things. The most important thing is how Luo Zai Shui will view her when she knows the truth. These tragedies were all caused by her own hand. What would have happened to them if she hadn't written this story?

Luo Zai Shui was oblivious to Li Yue's chaotic thoughts; she entered the city with her sword in hand.

The city was more desolate than the outside, with collapsed houses, deserted streets, and the sound of raging wind.

Luo Zai Shui tried to imagine the grandeur of those days from the books she read.

It is said that since the establishment of the Luo family, the population of Dongying is comparable to that of Nanling, and the number of merchants coming and going is countless. The people love and respect the Luo family even more.

But now...

Luo Zai Shui's eyes darkened slightly. If it weren't for the Wen family, she might have ridden on her father's shoulders when she was little, with her mother supporting her, and the family would walk from one end of the street to the other.

Her father might be holding a rattle drum, happily playing with her, while her mother would be holding her favorite pastries, occasionally stuffing a piece into her or her father's mouth.

The past cannot be retrieved. Luo Zai Shui closed her eyes, casting aside her chaotic thoughts.

The compass in her hand began to sway erratically. Luo Zai Shui knew something was wrong and immediately drew her Changhong sword, holding it horizontally in front of her. She instructed Li Yue, "Hide and don't make a sound."

Having developed a tacit understanding, Li Yue immediately grabbed the talisman and hid to the side, secretly admiring it. No wonder it was the white moonlight in her writing; it could bring peace of mind no matter what.

Luo Zai Shui knew that facing an unknown number of demons alone was too risky, so he could only cautiously explore his way forward. Fortunately, the demons in the city were mostly low-level, and Luo Zai Shui could basically kill them one by one, like cutting vegetables. However, there were too many of them, and it still took him a lot of effort to deal with them.

After she finished dealing with this, a creaking sound behind her alerted her.

"Who's there? Show yourself!"

The door behind me opened a crack, revealing a pair of cloudy eyes.

It was an old man's eye, its gaze a mixture of unease, fear, and a hint of surprise.

The old man's eyes seemed to clear a little when he saw Luo in the water.

"Master! Thank goodness! The Master is back! We're saved!"

Ignoring the danger around them, the man pushed open the door and ran to Luo Zai Shui, seemingly wanting to examine her closely. However, Luo Zai Shui had just killed a demon and her murderous aura had not yet dissipated. With such an unknown person running up to her, Luo Zai Shui didn't think much of it and held her sword in front of her.

"Who are you?"

The man seemed somewhat hurt and tried his best to explain: "Master, don't you remember me? I am... I am... I am Anan, the one you adopted, have you forgotten?"

The person wanted to get closer to see Luo Zai Shui's appearance, but Luo Zai Shui wouldn't let her get any closer, and the two remained locked in a stalemate.

“I am not the head of the family as you claim; you have mistaken me for someone else.”

Luo Zai Shui's divine sense detected that the person was only at the Golden Core stage. Although he posed no threat, most of the local people had already moved away, so it was suspicious that this old man was still here.

"Are you kidding me? How could I mistake someone for someone else? The head of the family is the head of the family, Anan would never mistake someone else."

That person still didn't believe he had mistaken someone for someone else, or rather, he didn't believe he still hadn't met the person he wanted to see.

Patriarch...

Luo Zai Shui suddenly seemed to realize something and tentatively asked, "The patriarch you speak of, is he the patriarch of the Luo family?"

Upon hearing the name of the Luo family, the old man's expression became visibly agitated: "Patriarch, what's wrong? Did something happen to you outside? How come you can't even remember who you are?"

Luo Zai Shui forced an ugly smile: "The patriarch you mentioned, whose surname is Luo and whose name is Luo Du, is not me. My name is Luo Zai Shui."

A hint of disappointment flashed in the man's eyes as he murmured, "Zai Shui... Zai Shui... Zai Shui Yi Fang, what a beautiful name! The patriarch also wanted to name the young master Zai Shui. Eh? How old is the young master now? Hmm... He's too old, I can't remember..."

Luo Zai Shui's gaze faltered slightly as he sheathed his sword: "I'm sorry, old man, I offended you just now."

Anan waved his hand: "What are you doing in Japan, little girl? This is no place to come. You should leave as soon as possible."

After saying that, he turned around and wanted to go back to the room, but Luo Zai Shui suddenly grabbed him.

"Sir, please wait a moment. I'd like to ask what's going on in Japan right now?"

Anan sighed, hesitant to speak, but perhaps because no one had spoken to him for so long, he finally told everyone he knew.

"This Japan used to be a good place. We had plenty to eat and warm clothes. With the Luo family protecting us, there was no invasion from the demons. Many refugees came here, and I was one of them. I had no father or mother. The head of the family adopted me and taught me immortal techniques."

"Later, the head of the family got married, became pregnant, and gave birth to a daughter. On that day, the Luo family held a banquet with many distinguished guests. Unexpectedly, the demons suddenly attacked, and the Luo family was engulfed in flames. The head of the family disappeared along with the young master."

"By the way, my young master is also named Zai Shui. If she were here, she would be about your age. I'm getting senile and mistook you for the head of the family."

"I was lucky that day. I was thinking of carving a tiger-head doll for my young master, but I was a little late. I never expected that nearly a hundred people would die there."

Luo Zai Shui's voice trembled involuntarily: "Why do you still believe that the Luo family head is alive?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the old man became furious: "What are you saying! My patriarch is so powerful, of course she should live! She killed so many demons and saved so many people, of course she should be rewarded for her good deeds! You little brat, don't talk nonsense."

Luo Zai Shui's heart was inexplicably gripped.

"In the water!"

Li Yue somehow found her way here and was somewhat surprised to see an elderly person.

"How did you come?"

Li Yue unconsciously scratched her head: "I noticed you hadn't returned for a while, and then I heard the fighting stop, so I thought you were injured and couldn't move, and that's why I came looking for you. And who is this?"

Luo Zai Shui suppressed his surging emotions and explained, "They are the people who live here."

"Huh?" Li Yue looked surprised. "Grandpa, this place is so dangerous, why haven't you moved away yet?"

Anan said impatiently, "Move what? If the head of the family comes back and finds no one here, how sad would that be? Besides, I'm a member of the Luo family, and my duty is to protect this place. Where do you expect me to move to!"

Li Yue couldn't help but ask curiously, "Is there anyone else here?"

Anan suddenly fell silent: "They're all gone. Some are dead, some have left. Only Anan is left waiting for the patriarch."

"Patriarch?"

Li Yue didn't know who the head of the family he was talking about was, but she inexplicably felt that he was referring to Luo Zai Shui's biological mother.

"What's wrong with you all? In Japan, the only person who can be considered the head of a family is naturally the head of the Luo family. How could there be anyone else!"

The old man was clearly angry and ignored them: "You'd better leave now, or you'll die here and no one will collect your bodies."

After saying that, he closed the door without looking back, leaving only a pale-faced Li Yue and a calm Luo Zai Shui.