Chapter 239: "Why did the Master do his...

Hearing this, Wen Yu paused, as if thinking of something. He then counted on his fingers, and then retorted with a look of insight on his face, "Don't try to fool me. It's already winter in the mortal world, and it's still the twelfth lunar month. People are preparing for family reunions, and there's no spring plowing or sowing..."

As he said this, Wen Yu simply walked a few steps forward to Chi Huang's side and asked directly, "Master, what can I do for you?"

"Besides, if the master is busy, how can you, a big yellow ox, have time to rest?" Wen Yu crossed his arms and teased Chi Huang with his head tilted.

"Burn, fire, stick." Chi Huang saw the threatening look between her eyebrows and leaned back a few inches. After gritting his teeth for a while, he could only say, "Anyway, you are not allowed to disturb the God."

Wen Yu ignored his words and walked forward. "Master allows me to freely enter and exit the Spring Temple and never complains about my noise. There's no reason why I shouldn't go."

After saying this, without even turning back, he said, "If you don't want to go with me, just wait here for me to come back."

"Come back? What do you mean by come back?" Chi Huang pressed on, not wanting to hear her say anything. "I think it's you who's going to come back!"

Wen Yu shrugged nonchalantly. If Chi Huang really wanted to stop her, he wouldn't have let her leave the palace. From the past to the present, Chi Huang was still this hard-mouthed but soft-hearted.

Putting aside his thoughts, Wen Yu just focused on moving forward.

At this time, the master was not by her side, and must be in the main hall.

Wen Yu hurriedly passed through the Shenxiao Jiangque and Baili Tiangong. The stacked buildings and connected eaves in front of her made her body look as small as a bean.

It can be seen that even if one becomes an immortal, he will not be that powerful.

Chi Huang watched his receding figure and could only shake his head secretly. He didn't know whether this departure would be a blessing or a curse.

But despite his worry, he had no other choice but to hurry up and catch up before Wen Yu completely disappeared around the corner. Even if he couldn't stop her, he had to stop her.

Although she had not been back for a long time, she could still feel her way to the main hall where her master lived with her eyes closed.

Soon, Wen Yu stood at the jade steps outside the main hall of the Temple of Spring.

Looking from afar, the eaves beasts on both sides guard each end, and auspicious clouds like waves surround the door plaque in the middle, with a faint gold floating above it, which is exquisite and beautiful without losing its solemnity and majesty.

——The edge of the broken clouds.

Wen Yu silently recited these three words, still a little confused. She used to pester her master, asking why he chose the word "Duan" for "Duanyun Bianjian." Just like her master's magical instrument, Liuyun Fan, also sounds like "Liuyunsan," neither of them symbolizes reunion.

It was just that the master always looked at her with a faint smile, his eyes full of the compassion of an elder, but he never answered her.

Putting aside her thoughts, Wen Yu couldn't help shaking her head. Why did she always think about the past? She clearly had something more important to say to her master right now.

But when she got there, she felt inexplicably hesitant. This was the so-called homesickness.

She hasn't returned for three hundred years. Master won't be... angry with her, right?

It was difficult to argue with her in Zhuoying Palace just now, but now that I'm back in Chunshen Palace and behind closed doors...

Thinking of this, Wen Yu's fingertips slid across her palm. If not, she should wait for Chi Huang to come and help her share some of the burden...

Wen Yu couldn't help but shrink her neck and stood there, refusing to move.

Chi Huang, who was behind, caught up and asked curiously, "Isn't there a reason why you can't go? Burn, fire, stick?"

As if granted amnesty, Wen Yu turned around and smiled broadly. With a hint of flattery, he called out respectfully, "Mr. Chi Huang, you just said that Master is busy. I'm sure you know why Master is busy, right?"

Previously, she rushed over here in a fit of rage, but now thinking that Chi Huang never said empty words to scare her, Wen Yu's heart began to beat. She decided to test the waters and preferably drag Chi Huang in with her.

Chi Huang raised his eyebrows slightly and nimbly dodged Wen Yu's hand, "Mr. Wen Yu, you're too polite. How could a mere ox like me know what the Lord God is busy with?"

It's probably too late to curry favor with him now, Chi Huang couldn't help laughing in his heart.

"Mr. Chi Huang—" Wen Yu saw that he didn't respond, but she didn't get discouraged. She hurriedly seized the opportunity again and grabbed Chi Huang's sleeve, shaking it back and forth. "Since we used to play together, please tell me a few things!"

Thinking that Chi Huang still refused to give in, Wen Yu wanted to say something, but she saw him hold down Wen Yu's hand and cover her mouth and nose with his other hand in panic.

"Keep your voice down!" Chi Huang was really flustered, and even in the midst of his movements, he didn't forget to look towards the main hall door. "In the past, I always urged you to cultivate immortality and ask questions, and I never slacked off! When did I play with you?"

Wen Yu blinked her eyes and let Chi Huang cover her. As he finished speaking, she acted as if she had suddenly understood something. The smile between her brows could hardly be concealed. "Oh——"

"Your Highness, the God of Spring, stop your nonsense!" Chi Huang retracted his gaze and greeted Wen Yu with his eyes, "Hmm?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Wen Yu followed his words and did not argue with him, "Then Chi Huang Jun——"

"I'll tell you what I'm saying." Chi Huang withdrew his hand and even pretended to flick the silver ring on his arm, with an arrogant demeanor. "Why don't you come closer and listen?"

Wen Yu's lips were tightly bound together, and she tried to suppress her smile as she moved forward, but she didn't know that this thing could also come out of her eyes.

Chi Huang frowned and tapped Wen Yu's forehead with a finger, "Be serious, do you know what day it is today?"

"Hmm..." Wen Yu covered her forehead with both hands, her nose wrinkled, "Today?"

It doesn't seem like a special day...

After some thought, Wen Yu thought about all the critical moments in the Spring Temple, and then gradually eliminated them, and finally he understood.

"Today is the day I, the Immortal, return to the Temple of Spring!" She even snapped her fingers with a hint of pride. "Lord Chi Huang, I never thought you would attach so much importance to this day, and to me. From now on, I will never call you Big Huang again."

At the end of the story, Wen Yu actually felt a little embarrassed.

But before she could finish her words, Chi Huang was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand to stop her from speaking.

"This... this can barely be considered a major event in the Spring Temple." Chi Huang still couldn't bear to refute her interest as soon as he spoke, "But that's not what I'm talking about."

"Oh?" Wen Yu stopped smiling and straightened his expression. "Is there something else going on?"

Chi Huang stared at Wen Yu for a moment, as if hesitating, and then he leaned over to look at the broken cloud on the jade steps for a few times, and pulled Wen Yu aside mysteriously.

"Today is the day when Emperor Taihao of Zhuoying Palace returns to his divine throne and takes charge of the palace."

Zhuoying Palace, Emperor Taihao.

After carefully filtering the words in his mind, Wen Yu vaguely remembered that this seemed to be the case.

Back then, while her master was away at the Spring Temple, she and Chi Huang had sneaked off to the Zhuoying Palace to play around. That was... that was when she accidentally broke the longevity branch and interfered with Song Linsheng's life...

At that time, Chi Huang told her that the God of Zhuoying Palace was probably accumulating merits in the human world.

Traveling through the human world and reincarnating through the cycle of reincarnation is a common occurrence for gods and immortals. Whether they volunteer or are punished for their sins, they can be reborn into the mortal world to endure the pain of birth, old age, sickness, and death. If they can achieve something in their lifetime, it can be considered a good deed to accumulate merit.

She knew all this.

Now that Emperor Taihao has returned to his divine throne, his reincarnation in the human world must have come to an end, but...

"But what does this have to do with Master?" Wen Yu tilted his head and looked at the door plaque at the edge of the broken cloud.

Chi Huang shook his head, a look of helplessness on his face. "Emperor Taihao is currently conversing with the Divine Lord at Broken Cloud. Do you think there's any connection?"

"You said that Emperor Taihao is at the edge of Duanyun?" Wen Yu was suddenly shocked, turned around abruptly, and stared at Chi Huang in disbelief.

"Of course, didn't you hear it with both ears?" Chi Huang couldn't help but lean back, but still couldn't stop Wen Yu's hair from spinning in the wind. "That's why I don't let you go and disturb me now."

After saying this, Chi Huang couldn't help but mutter, "If it was just the Lord God in there, he wouldn't be able to wait for you to come and look for him, and would come to see you first."

After receiving his affirmative answer, Wen Yu raised her feet and hid behind Chi Huang, trying to let him cover her body, but she couldn't help feeling weak in her heart.

Fortunately, she stopped outside the hall. Otherwise, if she rushed in so recklessly and ruined the important business of her master and Emperor Taihao, what would she do?

But the noise they made just now was quite loud. Could they have been noticed? Master was easy to talk to, but what about Emperor Taihao...

Thinking of this, Wen Yu's eyes flickered, and she gently poked Chi Huang's shoulder from behind, "I wonder if Emperor Taihao is willing to get along with me?"

Offending him is a small matter, but losing face for the master is a big deal.

Chi Huang turned his head to look over his shoulder, the furry cow ears in his hair trembling as he moved. He lowered his head to look at Wen Yu and couldn't help laughing: "What? Our usually fearless Wen Yujun, you also know fear?"

"Order Huang..." Wen Yu frowned and begged for mercy. "Order Mr. Huang? Order Mr. Huang?"

Chi Huang closed his eyes and seemed to enjoy Wen Yu's flattery. He waited until he had heard enough before raising his hand to his lips to signal Wen Yu to shut up.

"Emperor Taihao of Zhuoying Palace." Recalling the fragmented memories, Chi Huang whispered to Wen Yu, "Legend has it that he was nurtured by heaven and earth, nourished by spiritual energy, and single-handedly ruled over all the gods of the Eastern Heavenly Court."

He paused and lowered his eyes. His gaze repeatedly scanned Wen Yu's face, as if to confirm whether to continue.

"Hmm?" Wen Yu was completely unaware. Seeing Chi Huang suddenly stop, he raised his chin and asked, "And then?"

"The Immortal Tree that you destroyed earlier in Zhuoying Palace was the incarnation of Emperor Taihao's spiritual consciousness." Chi Huang spoke slowly and softly, his voice deliberately restrained, which was very different from his usual tone, as if only in this way could he comfort Wen Yu a little.

Wen Yu was stunned and naturally understood his intention.

She had broken Song Linsheng's longevity branch, an event that had grieved her for a hundred years. Furthermore, she had destroyed the Immortal Tree, especially when Emperor Taihao was traveling in the mortal world and not in the Palace of Prosperity. No matter how you looked at it, she felt she had done him an injustice.

Today, Emperor Taihao returned to Zhuoying Palace, and now he has found Duanyunbian to talk with his master... Wen Yu couldn't help but feel a chill on his back.

After a moment's silence, Wen Yu spoke with difficulty, "I'll go back to the side hall to find some rattan."

"Now?" Chi Huang turned to face Wen Yu, his eyes filled with confusion. "What?"

"I'm asking for forgiveness by carrying a thorn stick on my back." Wen Yu said word by word.

But before she could finish her words, Chi Huang laughed out loud, "Don't worry, that's Emperor Taihao, not Yama."

Chi Huang shook his head and sighed, "I see you were frightened to death by Fengdu Jun in the Netherworld."

Wen Yu bit her lower lip lightly, staring at Chi Huang with a complicated expression without saying a word. Although he said so, she still couldn't let go.

If Emperor Taihao pressed the issue and made things difficult for her, it would probably implicate her master as well.

Seeing her facial features wrinkled, Chi Huang reached out and held Wen Yu's face, rubbing it left and right. "What are you thinking about?"

"When you were unconscious under the Immortal Tree in Zhuoying Palace, it was Emperor Taihao who saved you from falling into a tree branch."

After saying this, as if fearing Wen Yu still had doubts, Chi Huang continued, "At that time, that mortal's longevity branch was dissipating in the wind. Emperor Taihao saw it with his own eyes. If he really cared about you, he wouldn't care whether you lived or died."

Wen Yu was stunned, her mind skipping over many of Chi Huang's words, only catching one sentence, "Tell me, who saved me?"

"Emperor Taihao." Chi Huang didn't understand what was going on and just replied.

It was actually... him? And not the master?

Wen Yu frowned, a feeling of uncontrollable emotion welling up within her. She vaguely remembered the warm, dry embrace she'd felt before she lost consciousness. She'd thought it belonged to her master, but now it seemed to be Emperor Taihao.

"It's strange. Normally, this would have been the Divine Lord's job, but as soon as Emperor Taihao showed up, the Divine Lord..." Chi Huang frowned, and the joking tone gradually faded. "I can't say for sure. It's best not to criticize the Divine Lord."

Wen Yu seemed oblivious to Chi Huang's words, still lost in her own thoughts. She had never met Emperor Taihao before, so why had he come to her rescue?

It would be fine if he didn't know that she destroyed the sacred tree, but according to what Chi Huang said, he clearly witnessed the longevity branch being broken.

Chi Huangdiao started the conversation, anxious to cover up his previous inappropriate remarks, "Our Divine Lord is the Assistant Divine Lord of Emperor Taihao."

"And the great dragon you saw before, the one in Zhuoying Palace named Danqing, was the mount of Emperor Taihao."

"Wait." Wen Yu raised his head to interrupt Chi Huang's words and asked:

"Why does Master want to be his assistant god?"