Chapter 137: Can I Keep the Inverted Door?

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  "Xiao Da Ge, this little sparrow, at most can only live for ten years, why did you choose such a small thing as a pet?"

  This little sparrow doesn't even have two ounces of meat on its body, yet it somehow managed to win the favor of Xiao Yun and was domesticated as a pet, leaving Little Tiger perplexed.

  Ye Lan looked up at Xiao Yun, not saying a word. She had personally seen how fierce Xiao Yun's sparrow was, but she and Zhuo Zhu hadn't told anyone else about it. Naturally, Xiao Hu wouldn't know that under Chuo Er's small physique, there was a powerful energy hidden. This was what Xiao Yun had entrusted to them before going down the mountain.

  "Squeak!"

  Qiao'er seemed to have understood Xiaohu's words, flapping her wings and pouncing on Xiaohu, scaring him so much that he stumbled backward several steps and fell directly onto Xiao Yun's bed.

  "You asked for it!"

  Xiao Yun laughed and cursed a sentence, stretched out his hand and beckoned, and Qiao'er flew back into his hands again.

  Xiao Hu looked at Qiao with a lingering fear, patted his chest, and couldn't believe that he was actually scared by a small sparrow. Ye Lan, on the other hand, covered her mouth and burst out laughing.

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  Two days later, several elders returned from the old ghost forest. After confirmation by several elders, the fate worms in the old ghost forest were indeed much more active than before. After a thorough investigation, it was basically confirmed that the hidden danger had been eliminated and the old ghost forest had begun to recover.

  In the central square of the village, a high bonfire was lit up. Although the night sky was somewhat gloomy, the villagers were all very excited, with thousands of people gathering together to sing and dance around the bonfire, celebrating this historic moment.

  Next to the stone stage, a huge bronze cauldron was set up, with a raging fire burning underneath it. The cauldron was bubbling and emitting a savory aroma that wafted out and teased everyone's taste buds on the square. Some children were so tempted that they had been drooling since the beginning.

  The one being stewed in the pot was none other than the fourth-stage demon eagle that Xiao Yun had killed. The demon eagle's body was enormous, enough to feed all the villagers for a meal. It was a broth made from the meat of a fourth-stage demon eagle, something that some people might not even get to taste once in their lifetime. This time, it could be said that they owed it to Xiao Yun's good fortune.

  In the square, there were joyful songs and laughter. A group of young people beat gongs and drums, singing a song that Xiao Yun couldn't understand, creating a lively and harmonious scene.

  In the corner, Xiao Yun and Ye Bai sat together, appreciating the music and dance while chatting. Ye Lan, under the urging of Zhuo Zhu and others, twisted and turned her way over to Xiao Yun.

  "Xiao Gege, let's dance together?" Ye Lan looked at Ye Bai and then at Xiao Yun, as if she had made up her mind, and said to Xiao Yun.

  Xiao Yun hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and smiled, "I won't dance either, you guys go ahead and have fun."

  "Oh!"

  Ye Lan was somewhat disappointed, originally still with a face full of expectation, but now she looked somewhat down, burying her head and turning to walk towards Zhuo Zhu and the others.

  "Huh!" Xiao Yun was taken aback for a moment, today's Ye Lan is somewhat strange.

  Just as Xiao Yun was puzzled, a few more girls came over to invite Xiao Yun to dance, but Xiao Yun politely declined.

  "Haha, little brother, quite popular with girls, huh!" Ye Bai stroked his beard on the side, his voice full of sourness.

  Xiao Yun's forehead had a hint of black thread, "Senior, isn't there some custom in this village? A woman inviting a man to dance, won't that imply something?"

  "Hahaha......" Ye Bai heard this and burst into loud laughter, throwing his head back.

  The laughter was so despicable that Xiao Yun felt even more uneasy in her heart. "Senior, you'd better speak up!"

  Ye Bai stifled a smile and asked, "I'm asking you, don't you want to learn the Way of Insect Music?"

  Xiao Yun was taken aback, not expecting Ye Bai to change the subject and ask this question. He stared at Ye Bai's old yet profound eyes, unsure of what he meant.

  "The way of insect music, a unique and exclusive path, I'm indeed interested, but I know that the way of insect music is not passed on to outsiders, so I don't dare to have any improper thoughts." Xiao Yun Dao said, still feeling some regret for not being able to learn the way of insect music. Ye Bai asked, could it be that he wanted to pass on his own insect music great way but was unsuccessful.

  "What you said is right, I have a strict rule from my ancestors in Tongtian Village that the great Tao cannot be passed on to those who are not of our clan! However, if you want to learn, it's not impossible!" Ye Bai gently stroked his white beard under his chin and glanced at Xiao Yun with a sudden change in tone.

  "Oh? Senior willing to impart the great way to me?" Xiao Yun heard and was suddenly delighted, could it be that Ye Bai is willing to make an exception for himself?

  Ye Bai laughed mysteriously and said, "You are not a member of our tribe, wanting to learn the Bug Melody Tao is naturally impossible. However, if you become a person of Tongtian Village, I will pass on the Bug Melody Tao to you, then it won't be considered breaking the tribal rules!"

  "Huh?"

  Xiao Yun was taken aback for a moment, and upon seeing Ye Bai's gaze, he had an ominous premonition. He hastily asked with humility, "Please enlighten me, senior!"

  Ye Bai walked towards the bonfire in front and pointed at Ye Lan who was singing and dancing happily, "How do you think Lan'er has been doing these past few days?"

  "Junior is somewhat unclear!" Xiao Yun heard this and his forehead furrowed, he had already roughly guessed what Ye Bai wanted to say.

  "What's wrong with you?"

  Ye Bai laughed and scolded, he didn't believe Xiao Yun couldn't hear the underlying tone. "Lan'er is only sixteen this year, and at twenty-eight she's in her prime. Now that she's of marriageable age, there are many young men in our clan who have their eyes on her. This old man doesn't want to lose face either. I'm thinking of marrying her off to you. Once you become the son-in-law of Tongtian Village, we old folks will definitely teach you everything we know. What do you say?"

  Xiao Yun was stunned, and it turned out that he had actually guessed correctly. This old man really wanted to make himself the son-in-law of Tongtian Village, what a mess!

  "Thank you for your kindness, elder. Marriage is no child's play, please consider carefully!" Xiao Yun said tactfully after a long silence.

  "What's wrong with you, a big man like you, being so wishy-washy? Marriage is a sacred and noble thing, what's there to be ashamed of?" Ye Bai listened, his eyes widening in surprise, his tone becoming somewhat stern.

  Xiao Yun wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Senior, in this matter, even if I have no objections, you should still ask Alan's opinion since it requires mutual consent?"

  Ye Bai heard this and shook his head with a smirk, "Does one even need to ask? Marriage has always been decided by parents since ancient times, how can she be in charge of it herself?"

  "This is too feudal!" The old man's thoughts are quite stubborn, Xiao Yun was speechless. "Even if you're a senior, you're not Alan's parents, and you can't control Alan either."

  "You can rest assured that in this village, what I say still counts for something. I'm inviting you to be my son-in-law, and I think Long Qing won't have any objections."

  Ye Bai thought that Xiao Yun had relaxed his tone, and a smile flashed across his face. Although Xiao Yun hadn't been at Tongtian Village for long, after these days of interaction, he could also see that this young man was quite good. In just a few short days, he had solved two major problems for Tongtian Village, which could be considered a great kindness to Tongtian Village. If they could keep him in Tongtian Village, it would be even better. The only way to keep him was to invite Xiao Yun to join them.

  "Elder, you don't have to say any more. I'm not worthy of such kindness, so I can only thank you for your good intentions." Xiao Yun interrupted Ye Bai's words.

  This sentence was like a basin of cold water poured on Ye Bai, Ye Bai looked puzzled, "Why? Isn't Lan'er pretty?"

  "How could it be? Alain is clever and has a good heart, it's my own problem!"

  Xiao Yun shook his head and said frankly that although Ye Lan was only sixteen years old, she had already grown into a elegant and refined young woman. To say that there wouldn't be any man who would be unmoved by her was absolute nonsense. However, Xiao Yun had ambitions and was destined not to be confined to this small village for the rest of his life.

  "What's wrong with you? Don't tell me you also think we're insect tribe and look down on us?" Ye Bai said with a serious face.

  Xiao Yun listened and hastily said, "I don't dare, if I looked down on you, how could I ask for your guidance on the great way of insect music? Ah Lan is only sixteen years old, really too young. In our place, a sixteen-year-old is still just a child."

  "In the village, there are not a few 15 or 16 year old girls who have already married and given birth to children. You actually think Lan is still too young, I really don't know what to say to you!" Ye Bai sighed, at this moment, he also realized that Xiao Yun was unintentionally staying in Tongtian Village.