Chapter 439: Jade Water Orchid Hairpin (1/2)

Baili Yu was also surprised, but he didn't let it show. He helped Tang Doudou to a seat first before turning towards Dao Xun respectfully. ”Master.”

Dao Xun didn't even bother to glance at him and asked Tang Doudou, ”Li Xueyi, do you still remember this old man?”

Tang Doudou's lips twitched. She glanced over and saw Baili Yu's look of confusion, then forced a smile. ”Um, I don't.”

Dao Xun frowned but then Baili Yu said, ”Master, Doudou was poisoned with the Disseminating Tassel Fragrance. After the poison flared up, she lost all her past memories. In the past, Master and Doudou…”

Dao Xun nodded to indicate his understanding. ”She had once come to Wind Cloud Island to look for me several times.”

Tang Doudou scratched her head and looked at Baili Yu and Dao Xun in confusion. Why had Li Xueyi gone to find Dao Xun? Wind Cloud Island and Cloud City weren't on good terms, but she had actually gone to Wind Cloud Island to look for him? Wasn't she worried about getting caught?

She had the black-clothed person help her look for antique lamps, then had gone to Wind Cloud Island to find Dao Xun… What exactly had Li Xueyi been trying to do?

Baili Yu said, ”So it was like this.”

Dao Xun nodded. ”However, at that time, I hadn't known that it was Li Xueyi. Haa. If I had known, I would've gone to meet her to see what she wanted.”Tang Doudou also inwardly nodded in agreement. That was right. If they had found out why Li Xueyi was looking for Dao Xun, they'd probably be able to guess Li Xueyi's true motives.

”However, let's just let the past lie!” Dao Xun then said, ”I'm going to take a look at Ah Xin first. That child has had a rough life, but he's always so stubborn and keeps everything locked inside his heart. He finally became a bit more open after being with you for a couple years, but how did he end up falling to a soul devouring bug?”

”Master, do you have any way to deal with that soul devouring bug?” asked Baili Yu.

Dao Xun stroked his beard as he sighed. ”No.”

Tang Doudou and Baili Yu's hearts chilled at the same time. Baili Yu said, ”It seems that a trip to Blood Pond is a must!”

After saying that, he said to Dao Xun, ”Master, once I leave, I'll have to trouble you with Ah Xin and this manor.”

”You're going to look for the freak doctor?”

”This disciple doesn't know who else to look for. No matter what, I have to try. In addition, I once heard that he had been growing soul devouring bugs. The freak doctor's personality is very strange, but there is one point about him that's worthy of praise, and that is that he doesn't make poison before first figuring out an antidote.”

”You believe that he's already found an antidote to the soul devouring bugs? That's why you're planning to look for him?” Dao Xun looked towards Baili Yu with slight admiration. ”Since you've already made your decision, go! As long as this old man is here, no one is allowed to hurt Ah Xin… and Alliance Head Li!”

When he said the last part, a trace of detachment flashed through in his eyes.

He didn't try to hide his lack of concern at all. Baili Yu was just about to speak when Dao Xun got up. It was clear that Dao Xun didn't want to hear what Baili Yu was going to say.

Tang Doudou inwardly cursed. She thought that this old man's temper was pretty good based on their exchange earlier, but it turned out that this old man actually did dislike her!

However, there was nothing to do except deal with the situation as it came. She was young and smart, how could she possibly be afraid of an old man?

If it came to it, she'd just avoid him as needed!

Tang Doudou pouted slightly. When she saw that Baili Yu was smiling while looking at her, she made a face at him. This just made Baili Yu smile even more brightly. He gradually slowed down to walk next to her and asked quietly, ”Are you scared?”

Tang Doudou shot a glance at him. ”What would I be scared of?”

”Whatever Wife is scared of.”

”I'm not scared of anything!”

”Really?”

Tang Doudou grumbled, then glanced at Dao Xun who was walking slowly ahead of them. ”No matter how much you act as a celestial, you'd still never be able to reach the realm of celestials. To appraise others based on one's own opinion is the act of the ignorant!”

”Who would've thought that Wife knew the principles of Daoism.”

Tang Doudou humphed lightly, then said with a profound expression, ”Spoken Dao is not Dao. Dao logic that can be voiced is naturally not true Dao.”

This sentence not only caused Baili Yu's eyes to light up, even Dao Xun abruptly turned around in astonishment!

Then he started laughing maniacally. ”I have truly pursued Dao all my life in vain, to have been unable to think of such a simple logic!”

”Simple?” Tang Doudou curled her lips in disdain.

This was the start of the Book of Dao, written by the founder of Daoism, Laozi. As the pretext that had continued to influence the world for over a thousand years, how could it be simple?

Dao Xun sighed. ”It seems simple, but it's truly unreachable profound. I will probably never be able to reach that realm in this lifetime.”

At least he knew himself well!

Tang Doudou inwardly laughed. However, after Dao Xun calmed down a little, he turned towards her with a fervent gaze.

Of course, the passion was directed towards the words she said earlier!

This was a Daoist fanatic. This aspect made Tang Doudou feel that he definitely wouldn't be able to truly understand Dao.

Daoism focused on nature. The way of nature led to the way of all things.

Of course, this wasn't something that she truly understood. It was Grandpa that had told her this.