Chapter 72

Yanzhu sent a message to Qingxuan, telling him his guess. The latter replied calmly: Let's wait and see, this Jingyue is very likely an old acquaintance.

Old friend?

Whose old friend?

Yanzhu blinked, filtering out thousands of figures in her mind, and finally fixed her gaze on Qingxuan.

The woman's gaze was too intense and curious. Qing Xuan looked helpless and whispered, "Do you remember Wen Sheng?" Gui Zang's fiancée.

Yan Zhu quickly suppressed the disbelief in her eyes.

Wen Sheng is also an ancient god. It is said that he disappeared for hundreds of years after his undignified separation from Gui Zang.

wrong.

Yan Zhu looked towards Jing Yue, and couldn't help but become more serious and scrutinizing. She silently conveyed the message to the person beside her: She seemed to have not remembered, and her cultivation was indeed at the fusion stage. She didn't look like someone from the divine realm who was suppressed by the way of heaven, but more like a cultivator from the human world.

If Jingyue is really Wen Sheng, why has she been in the human world for hundreds of years?

Yan Zhu had a guess in his mind.

Qingxuan's eyes were gloomy and he didn't say a word.

Jingyue noticed the exchange of glances between the two, but did not interrupt them. Instead, she sipped her tea.

After a while, "Excuse me, are you two Taoist couples?"

Yan Zhu gathered her thoughts, looked at Jing Yue, and raised an eyebrow: "Why do you think so?"

Jingyue smiled and said, "It's obvious that although Mr. Qingxuan is taciturn, he looks at the young lady with a lot of love in his eyes. As for you, Miss Yanzhu, although you are idle and seem to be indifferent, your subconscious movements always lean towards this young man. This is the instinctive behavior of trusting someone."

Upon hearing this, Yan Zhu coughed. Is this Miss Jingyue so straightforward and bold in her words?

Just as she was about to deny it, she heard Jingyue continue to speak shockingly, "I am very satisfied with this Young Master Qingxuan. If you two hadn't already become Taoist couples, I wouldn't want to miss out."

Yanzhu choked on a mouthful of tea. Qingxuan beside her patted her on the back and said with a faint smile, "Don't get so excited. I don't have such an idea."

Yan Zhu glared at the man again.

However, in Qingxuan's eyes, Yanzhu's eyes were filled with thousands of spring colors, which fell straight into his heart, stirring up a pool of spring water.

Jingyue spoke in a gentle voice and smiled softly.

Xuanyuan Lang and Kong Sangmu, who were standing by, stared at each other with wide eyes, unable to get a word in. They could only act as if it had nothing to do with them. Half of the tea on the table went into their stomachs.

"oops?"

"People have three urgent needs." Xuanyuan Lang stood up and walked out quickly. When he turned around, he concealed the loneliness in his eyes.

"Wait for me, I'll go too."

Kong Sangmu followed Xuanyuan Lang's fleeing figure.

Qingxuan didn't even spare a glance for the two people who left the table. He patted Yanzhu's slender back gently, tilted his head slightly and looked at Jingyue, his tone as calm as tea: "Miss, you are joking. Qingxuan already has a lover. Besides, you are so beautiful and pretty, you should find a beautiful woman."

Yan Zhu coughed and his face turned slightly red, and at the same time he complained in his heart, your Taoist partner in the previous life was Gui Zang!

Jingyue drank the tea in the cup and said frankly: "You two are really interesting. It was just a joke. If you take it to heart, I will be sorry."

Yan Zhu felt that Jingyue's personality was not as gentle and elegant as she appeared. The corners of her mouth twitched, and she couldn't help but complain in her heart, you have decided what is good and what is bad.

She quickly got to the point, "Let's go and see the magic circle."

Qingxuan: "Please, Miss Jingyue, lead the way."

"This way."

——

The three of them walked to the center of the garden and found Xuanyuan Lang and Kong Sangmu talking to a man in gorgeous robes.

As they got closer, Yan Zhu clearly saw that the stranger's eyes brightened up a bit, but he still greeted them with an expressionless face.

"Miss Jing, I didn't see you yesterday. Where did you go?"

When he saw the others, he asked, "Who are these people?"

"They are my friends, Qingxuan, Yanzhu, and Kongsangmu."

After introducing them one by one, Jingyue said to the two, "This is Prince Xuanyuan, Xuanyuan Che."

Qingxuan nodded as a greeting.

"Hello." Yan Zhu raised her eyebrows and calmly cast her gaze on Xuanyuan Qing. This was the prince brother that Xuanyuan Lang was proud of.

Ever since Jingyue appeared, Xuanyuan Qing's eyes have been following Jingyue. It is obvious that Xuanyuan Qing likes Jingyue.

But King Xiang has feelings, but the goddess is ruthless, not to mention that Jingyue and Wen Sheng are connected in some way.

Jingyue: "I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has noticed anything unusual recently?"

Xuanyuan Che looked at Qingxuan, frowned and thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "No."

Yanzhu looked at Qingxuan and realized that the formation had not yet taken action against those who possessed good fortune.

Jingyue nodded and said calmly, "I wonder why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come here?"

"I have some questions about my cultivation, so I came to ask Miss Jing for some advice."

Unlike Hui Qingxuan's casualness, even a hint of hostility, Xuanyuan Che's eyes brightened when he spoke to Jingyue. He said, "But it seems you've come at an inopportune time today. Miss Jing seems to be busy."

Kong Sangmu pursed his lips. He had been able to read people's expressions since he was a child. The boy felt dissatisfied with the different treatment given to his savior Qingxuan, but there was a difference between the monarch and his subjects, so he could not show it.

Xuanyuan Lang did not notice the one-sided undercurrent between his brother and Qingxuan.

"Yes, we are going to find that evil formation that caused the strange chaos in the palace."

"That's great. I happen to be free too."

Xuanyuan Che looked at Jingyue and said in a tone that brooked no room for rebuttal, "One more person means one more force."

"Of course, Your Highness,"

Jingyue didn't care whether there were many people or not. She turned around and asked, "I wonder if Master Qingxuan has divined the exact location of the evil formation?"

Qingxuan nodded his chin in a certain direction, and everyone looked in that direction.

Yan Zhu was puzzled: "Pool?"

Just as everyone was about to walk over, Qingxuan narrowed his eyes and stopped them: "Too many people, it's easy to alert the enemy."

Xuanyuan Che's expression turned grim: "Do you know my identity?"

Qingxuan gave a short laugh: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince of the Divine Clan."

"In that case, I have the final say in this Shouyang City." Xuanyuan Che spoke in a cold voice with an unhappy look on his face. Then, ignoring Xuanyuan Lang's obstruction, he walked straight to the edge of the pool.

Xuanyuan Lang looked embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Master Qingxuan, Yanzhu, my brother has this weird temper."

Yan Zhu put on a polite smile, secretly nudged the man beside her with her elbow, leaned closer, and reminded him in a low voice, "This is someone else's territory. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This is the human world, where there's a distinction between ruler and subject, and power is paramount. This isn't the divine world where strength is paramount."

For a superior, if there is a powerful existence, even if the other party does nothing, he will feel uneasy and resentful.

Not to mention, accepting orders from the other party.

Qingxuan lowered his eyebrows slightly, his eyes fell on Yanzhu's long eyelashes, and whispered: "Then I will try to restrain myself."

If you look closely, you can see that Qingxuan still has a nonchalant look in his eyes, and he doesn't care about the attitude of the outside world.

Kong Sangmu: "I'll wait here for you to come back."

Xuanyuan Lang also echoed.

Qingxuan nodded, then naturally took Yanzhu's hand and walked towards the pool.

Yan Zhu: “…”

Jingyue's gaze fell on the two people's folded hands. A hint of strange color could be seen on her gentle face in the shadow of the sunlight, but it disappeared in a flash.

The four of them came to the edge of the pond. The water was vast and the lotus flowers were bright. They were particularly moist and eye-catching under the sunlight. Judging from the wide area, the pond must be not shallow, enough to be compared with a lake.

Jingyue suggested that Qingxuan and Xuanyuan Che find the center of the formation in the pool.

Yan Zhu felt amused. Given Xuanyuan Che's temper, it was probably only Jingyue who could command this man.

Sure enough, Xuanyuan Che had no objection.

Qingxuan's ambiguous gaze fell on Jingyue and he said, "Okay."

Then he threw the yarrow bead to Yan Zhu and asked for Wu Jiu from Yan Zhu. Before taking a step, he reminded her, "If there is any situation, contact me through the yarrow bead. Be careful."

Yanzhu nodded.

After giving the instructions, the two of them walked one in front and one behind, riding the wind, searching for the center of the formation on the huge lake.

Xuanyuan Che noticed the interaction between Qingxuan and Yanzhu, and after a moment's thought, he approached Qingxuan and, while observing the lake, asked tentatively, "Are Qingxuan and Yanzhu Taoist couples?"

"no."

Xuanyuan Che, who had been relieved, turned grim again. The next second, he heard Qingxuan continue, "I'm pursuing her, but she hasn't agreed yet."

Xuanyuan Che's heart finally settled down, and as if he had confirmed something, a polite smile appeared on his face: "Master Qingxuan is a handsome man, I think it's only a matter of time."

"That's not necessarily true,"

Qing Xuan tilted his head to glance at Xuan Yuan Che, and said something with a hint of meaning, "It all started with pure love, without fear, without attachment, and without any regard for power or appearance."

After saying that, Qingxuan tiptoed, and his tall and flexible figure landed lightly on the other side of the pool like a water bird, putting a considerable distance between him and Xuanyuan Che.

The latter glanced at Jingyue who was chatting and laughing on the shore, his expression difficult to read.

Xuanyuan Che knew that Jingyue was looking for someone, a person who was very important to her. Even if he used wealth and glory as a betrothal gift and wanted to be with her for many years, she would still guard a vague figure.

Some things really can't be forced?

On the shore, Jingyue teased Yanzhu, "Master Qingxuan is truly gentle to you, but isn't he a little too controlling?"

"In troubled times, it never hurts to be cautious."

Yan Zhu raised an eyebrow, playing with the yarrow bead in her hand, and said lazily, "I think the person Miss Jingyue is looking for is also very good to you, otherwise she wouldn't be so obsessed with him."

Upon hearing this, Jingyue turned and looked at the swaying lotus on the pond. "To be honest, I don't know what he looks like or what his personality is like. All I can imagine is his back. That familiar feeling tells me I must find him, and he's still waiting for me."

Yan Zhu: "The girl will definitely find it."

"Yes, there will be news about him soon."

Jingyue looked at Yanzhu, her peach blossom eyes full of meaning. "This bead is very unique. May I take a closer look?"

Jingyue seemed to be very curious about the yarrow beads.

"sure."

Yan Zhu handed the yarrow bead to Jing Yue without thinking, but after holding the yarrow bead in his palm, Jing Yue gave Yan Zhu a strange smile. He threw the yarrow bead away and took Yan Zhu away from the spot after waving his sleeve with a white light.

Yarrow Beads: ...

I could only roll from the shore into the pool...

After a while, a breeze suddenly blew, and Qingxuan on the water surface paused. He slightly pulled his slender fingers towards the surface of the pool. The next second, the yarrow bead broke out of the water and landed steadily in the man's broad palm. The purple light on the bead flickered, as if conveying some message.

"You can't even keep an eye on a person." Qingxuan's face was gloomy and his tone contained a hint of oppression.

Yarrow Beads: ...