Looking at the phone screen, Xu Qingzhu's face showed a bit of a smile the next second.
It's Wang Tong's call.
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"Old Wang."
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After briefly talking about the circumstances of his meeting with Master Xiao, Xu Qingzhu rejected Wang Tong's proposal to meet in the afternoon.
If Master Xiao had said that to him before, he would have agreed.
But all he can think about now is the surprise that Master Xiao said, so how can he think about other things?
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"Second Master Xu, you are always difficult to make an appointment with."
Wang Tong complained slightly.
"I'm going back to the courtyard in the afternoon."
Xu Qingzhu was a little apologetic.
Because he knew that Master Xiao was the master Wang Tong wanted to introduce to him before, his impression of Wang Tong became much better.
"Tomorrow."
"Let's have dinner together tomorrow and talk more about it then."
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Wang Tong knew that when Xu Qingzhu said he wanted to go back to the courtyard, he wanted to go back to his parents' home.
So, what else does he have to say?
Moreover, the other party also made a reservation for tomorrow's dinner, so he just gave it up and said, "Okay, then Mr. Xu, shall I make the arrangements tomorrow or will you make the arrangements?"
"You have arranged it."
"Let's have lunch together."
"OK."
"Then I'll contact you tomorrow."
"Um."
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After hanging up the phone, Xu Qingzhu drove towards the courtyard.
When he arrived at the door of the courtyard, he took a deep breath before opening the door and walking into the courtyard.
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He and his eldest brother both have the keys to this courtyard house, so they can come over at any time.
According to the old lady, this is their home. Do you have to knock on the door when entering your own home?
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The yard is very quiet.
Both elders have the habit of taking a nap.
They were all still asleep at this time.
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Xu Qingzhu walked straight through the Moon Gate and walked towards the maple tree in the inner courtyard.
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The maple branches of unknown age have strong trunks, and the crisscrossing branches are densely covered with maple leaves.
The greenery is dense and there is a hint of coolness.
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Xu Qingzhu's footsteps couldn't help but pause.
Then, step by step, he slowly walked into the maple tree.
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Standing under the maple tree, he looked up.
The huge maple tree made him feel small.
He was a little confused. What was the surprise that Master Xiao was talking about?
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If he hadn't seen the miraculous performance of this maple tree with his own eyes yesterday, he would never have believed that this seemingly ordinary maple tree was actually a tree demon that had become a spirit.
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The only unusual thing about this maple tree...is that it is much larger than the average maple tree.
But isn't this because the tree has lived for a long time?
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But maybe it’s because you’ve lived a long time that you became a spirit, right?
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Are there other dryads besides this maple tree?
After all, although there are not many trees that live long, they are not that rare.
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He suddenly felt that the world he had been living in was a little more mysterious and unpredictable, as if it was obscured by fog.
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"Lingfeng."
Xu Qingzhu couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the tree trunk in front of him, and murmured the name of the monster that Master Xiao told him about the maple tree.
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He prefers the name Ling Feng to Feng Zigui.
Because the young lady in his impression was not spooky at all.
Even though she was silent, her unusually white hair and white eyes gave off a somewhat strange smell, but the aura around the young lady was very ethereal and clean, with a pleasant scent of maple leaves.
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"Xu Qingzhu."
As if in response, shortly after Xu Qingzhu's murmur fell, a hollow voice sounded in his ears.
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An unfamiliar voice called his name.
Xu Qingzhu was shocked.
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It's a nice sound, but the way it appears is too unexpected.
Xu Qingzhu couldn't help but take a few steps back, showing a vigilant look on his face.
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"who?"
he shouted loudly, looking around.
But nothing was gained.
There was no sound again.
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Xu Qingzhu was stunned.
A possibility suddenly occurred to him.
"Ling-Feng?"
"is it you?"
Xu Qingzhu's voice was trembling.
His whole body was trembling slightly because of this conjecture.
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"Lingfeng?"
"Lingfeng?"
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"Lingfeng!"
One after another, Xu Qingzhu's voice became louder and louder, but his expression gradually turned from excited to dim. The light in his eyes was like a flame in the wind, and it seemed that it would be completely extinguished in the next moment.
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"Ling Feng, can you answer my question?"
Xu Qingzhu stood slumped under the tree, very angry at his previous reaction, and wanted to punch himself.
"Ling Feng, are you scared by me?"
"Still angry?"
"Before me, I just-"
Xu Qingzhu stuttered a little, "I was a little scared."
"Ah, no, it's just that your voice was too sudden."
"I just had a knee-jerk reaction."
"I didn't mean to be afraid of you."
"I want to see you badly."
"Even if it's just the sound."
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"Ling Feng, can you call me by my name again?"
Xu Qingfeng raised his head and saw the sunlight shining through the branches and leaves. His eyes shone brightly, "I'm really happy."
"You know my name."
"You always remember my name."
Because he was too surprised just now, he didn't listen carefully to Ling Feng's voice calling his name.
He was unwilling and regretful.
"Ling Feng, I will listen carefully this time."
"So, can you call me by my name again?"
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The breeze blew slowly, and the maple leaves rustled and made a crisp sound.
Apart from that, there was silence between heaven and earth.
No insects chirping, no birds chirping.
There was no voice from her either.
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Xu Qingzhu slowly lowered his head.
The overwhelming frustration almost made the corners of his eyes become wet.
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"Xu Qingzhu."
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Xu Qingzhu suddenly raised his head, and the blur in front of his eyes made him blink hard several times.
Even though his whole body was trembling with excitement, Xu Qingzhu pressed his lips together to focus on his two ears.
Just now...she called him again, right?
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"Lingfeng."
Xu Qingzhu shouted softly, and the previous depression was gone.
He laughed and said, "Ling Feng."
The slightly hoarse voice conveyed bright joy.
"Lingfeng."
"Lingfeng."
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"Xu Qingzhu."
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The smile on Xu Qingzhu's face became more and more obvious.
This time, he heard clearly.
Her voice is really nice.
It sounded better than her voice that he had fantasized about countless times.
Just like her appearance, her beauty is ethereal and has no trace of human fireworks.
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But that's of course.
Lingfeng is a monster, not a human being.
Naturally, there is no human scent.
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Xu Qingzhu raised his head and let the sunlight through the gaps in the leaves fall on his face.
Slightly scorching temperature.
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He reached out and gently touched the trunk of the maple tree.