Chapter 32, the investigation, seemed to have been pushed out by the Divine Lord.
Xiao Yunxi never imagined that she would see the little demon who had repeatedly disturbed her mind, and... the God Lord, in Fengshen City, thousands of miles away.
Although the clone's appearance was somewhat concealed, Xiao Yunxi had been protected by the God-King for a hundred years and recognized him at a glance.
Thinking back to his own words, his expression immediately changed.
Hua Xun never expected to see Xiao Yunxi at the city lord's house. Then she thought about it again and realized that Xiao Yunxi and the city lord shared the same surname, so they must be related.
"Little Immortal Ancestor?" Xiao Wancang's face showed surprise and joy when he saw Xiao Yunxi. Then, remembering something, he turned to Hua Xun and said, "Cultivator Hua, this is the only son of Xiao Wuyai, the Immortal Ancestor of the Xiao family, and also the Little Immortal Ancestor of our Xiao family. May I ask when the two of you met?"
Hua Xun naturally knew the name Xiao Wuyai. He was the human cultivator who fell in love with Fairy Miaoyi and later gave birth to a celestial child, Xiao Yunxi.
Unexpectedly, he was actually an ancestor of the city lord of Fengshen City.
Seeing Xiao Wancang's puzzled expression, Hua Xun thought for a moment and explained, "I have met Immortal Lord Yunxi a few times, so I naturally recognize him."
After saying that, he solemnly bowed again: "Immortal Lord Yunxi".
Xiao Yunxi looked at her with annoyance: "Why weren't you so polite before?"
Hua Xun gave a forced smile: "Immortal Lord, you seem to have forgotten that I was merely returning the favor before."
Xiao Yunxi was annoyed: "You..." But she paused when she saw the latter's seemingly harmless eyes, looked away, and lowered her voice, "Xiao Xiu!"
The deity stood calmly to the side, watching the two argue. He paused for a moment, then lowered his eyes.
Xiao Wancang asked at the opportune moment, "What did you mean by 'playing tricks' just now, Little Immortal Ancestor?"
Xiao Yunxi looked at the Divine Lord, her unruly expression softening slightly: "I misspoke just now."
"Since the deity appeared to you in a dream, then it must be true."
Seeing that his little immortal ancestor had admitted it, Xiao Wancang was even more convinced: "May I ask what brings you here today, little immortal ancestor?"
Xiao Yunxi finally looked at Xiao Wancang and couldn't help but sneer: "You still have the nerve to ask this Immortal Lord?"
"Do you really think you've kept the matter of the demonic poison a secret?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wancang's face turned pale, and he hurriedly bowed deeply, saying, "Little Immortal Ancestor, please forgive me. I had no other choice."
"The centennial celebration of Fengshen City is a time of great joy and jubilation among the people. If we were to reveal the matter of the demonic poison at this moment, I fear it would cause unrest among the people."
"Furthermore, I have some connections and have secretly invited many cultivators, but they all say... they all say they can't tell what kind of demonic poison this is!"
Hua Xun, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but ask, "What is demonic poison?"
“Demon poison is demon poison, you stupid bastard…” Xiao Yunxi subconsciously responded, her tone habitually tinged with impatience, but when she glanced at the Divine Lord beside her, she softened her tone and said to Xiao Wancang, “You explain it to her.”
Hua Xun then looked at Xiao Wancang.
Xiao Wancang hesitated for a moment: "Cultivator Hua, this young master, and Little Immortal Ancestor have all come from afar, so why don't we have a meal first..."
"No need," Xiao Yunxi snorted coldly.
"No need," Hua Xun refused.
There was another moment of silence, and everyone paused.
Only the Divine Lord lowered his eyes, seemingly detached from the world.
Xiao Yunxi looked at Hua Xun: "Why are you mimicking my speech?"
"When did I learn from you?" Hua Xun frowned and retorted, but then, remembering how this person had repeatedly disliked her, she moved closer to the Divine Lord. "City Lord Xiao, you might as well speak frankly."
"What happened to your daughter? And what's this about the demonic poison?"
Xiao Yunxi watched as she unconsciously moved closer to the Divine Lord, pursed her lips, and glared at Xiao Wancang with a sullen expression.
Although Xiao Wancang, who had suddenly become the center of attention, did not know the identities of this flower cultivator and the white-robed young man beside her, he knew that their identities were not low, seeing that one of them dared to quarrel with the little immortal ancestor and that the little immortal ancestor restrained his arrogant nature in front of them.
Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Xiao Wancang dared not hesitate for a moment and led the group toward the backyard.
"My daughter's name is Xiao Ling, and she is eighteen years old. Two years ago, she was fortunate enough to be found to possess spiritual roots on the Spirit Examination Platform. We originally planned to send her to the Qingxu Sect for cultivation this year, but unexpectedly, she was suddenly poisoned by a demonic poison some time ago, and now..."
As Xiao Wancang spoke, he sighed and turned his head away: "If this demonic poison is not eradicated, I'm afraid my daughter will never want to leave the house again in her life."
Hua Xun didn't understand at first, but when she arrived at Xiao Ling's boudoir, Xiao Wancang finally persuaded her to open the door from the inside.
The woman was slender and graceful, and one could tell from her figure that she was a gentle and beautiful woman. Unfortunately, she wore a long white veil hat, which completely covered her face except for her figure.
"What is this?" Hua Xun asked, puzzled.
Xiao Wancang smiled apologetically at Hua Xun, stepped forward, and gently advised, "Ling'er, these are cultivators that your father invited. Let them take a look."
Xiao Ling's voice was melodious and pleasant, but it was hoarse from crying for a long time: "Father has invited so many cultivators, but none of them know how to cure this poison?"
“This time it’s different,” Xiao Wancang said patiently. “This cultivator was summoned by the Divine Lord in a dream, and the Xiao family’s Little Immortal Ancestor came from heaven. They must have a way to cure your poison.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling paused for a few moments.
Xiao Wancang coaxed them a few more times before Xiao Ling invited them into the house.
With the door tightly closed and making sure no one else was around, Xiao Ling gently removed her veil.
Hua Xun was already prepared, but she was still slightly startled when she saw the appearance of the Xiao family's young lady.
Her face was bluish-purple, and dark scales grew on her cheeks, winding all the way to her neck, covered by layers of clothing, with the scales still faintly visible on the back of her hands.
Her eyes were like two dark, empty holes, with no whites and no pupils.
Two long black horns grew from its forehead, making it look extremely eerie.
After only a brief moment of exposure, Miss Xiao put her veil back on, her voice choked with emotion: "Now that you have seen it, please leave."
Hua Xun knew that Miss Xiao was originally as beautiful as a flower, and she must be very sad to see her like this.
Without saying much, she followed the deity out of the room.
"Have you noticed anything?" Xiao Wancang asked impatiently as he caught up with them.
Hua Xun glanced at the Divine Lord, who nodded slightly to her. She then said with certainty, "There are some clues."
Xiao Yunxi glanced at her.
Xiao Wancang was overjoyed: "Does the Flower Cultivator know what kind of poison is causing this? And how can it be cured?"
Hua Xun said with difficulty, "Although I noticed something unusual, I need to go back and think it over carefully to avoid misjudging."
“Of course, of course,” Xiao Wancang said, his love for his daughter evident. Only then did he realize that it was getting late. He hurriedly said, “Steward Wang, please escort our three distinguished guests to rest.”
“Yes,” Butler Wang hurriedly replied, “Please follow me, you three.”
"Your Highness, this is still your original courtyard, which has been reserved for you all these years. The Flower Cultivator and this young master live in the Wan Garden next door..."
"This young master lives with the god...?" Xiao Yunxi suddenly interjected.
Butler Wang nodded, puzzled, "The cultivator Hua came with this young master..."
“They are a man and a woman alone together…” Xiao Yunxi said subconsciously, then quickly glanced at Hua Xun and the Divine Lord.
He clearly just didn't want Hua Xun to get too close to the Divine Lord, but when he met Hua Xun's gaze, a sense of panic arose in his heart.
"It's nothing," he said irritably.
The city lord's mansion was even more luxurious than the Chen mansion where Hua Xun had stayed before, and Wan Garden was like a garden with artificial hills and flowing water.
Hua Xun looked around at the decorations in the courtyard and exclaimed, "So luxurious!"
After sighing, she turned to look at the God, seeking his approval.
Unexpectedly, the deity stood quietly beside her, seemingly oblivious to her words, deep in thought.
Although the God-King is usually not very talkative, he remained silent today.
Just as Hua Xun was about to ask a question, she suddenly remembered something and tried to summon a piece of her spiritual consciousness that she had injected into the recording mirror, calling out in her mind, "Divine Lord, are you watching? Are you watching?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the deity beside her turn to look at her, his expression gentle yet helpless: "I saw it."
Hua Xun grinned sheepishly and leaned forward, asking with concern, "What's wrong with you today, Lord Divine Lord? You've been so quiet all day?"
Although the God Lord is usually not very talkative, he did not utter a single word today.
The deity lowered his eyes and gazed at her quietly: "I am fine."
Hua Xun blinked: "Then smile, and I'll believe you're alright."
Looking into the girl's bright eyes, the deity smiled and replied, "I am fine."
Hua Xun then believed her and asked seriously, "Did you detect the divine soul aura of Lord Luo He?"
The deity nodded: "Xiao Ling has the aura of a divine soul, but the divine soul is not in her body."
Hua Xun asked in confusion, "So, Xiao Ling only came into contact with the soul?"
Recalling Xiao Ling's demonic appearance, she couldn't help but murmur, "How could such a beautiful woman like Xiao Ling have turned into this?"
"Why don't we go and investigate?" A lazy voice came from outside the courtyard.
Hua Xun turned around and saw Xiao Yunxi walking towards him with her ponytail swaying. As she approached, she respectfully greeted him, "Divine Lord."
"Hmm," the deity responded slowly.
Xiao Yunxi straightened up: "It's just a minor demonic poison, why did the Divine Lord personally descend to the mortal realm?"
Before the deity could reply, Hua Xun couldn't help but speak up: "If the deity wants to descend to the mortal realm, then descend to the mortal realm. Are you only happy if you stay at White Mist Cliff every day?"
Day after day, year after year, there was no one to talk to.
Hasn't the Divine Lord been alone at White Mist Cliff long enough?
Xiao Yunxi's expression darkened when Hua Xun blocked her way, and she also lost her temper: "If the God Lord is willing to descend to the mortal realm, I will be happy for him. Do I need you to step in?"
"If you're happy, then stop asking so many questions," Hua Xun said irritably.
"You little demon..." Xiao Yunxi was clearly furious and speechless for a moment. After a long while, she said, "I asked the Divine Lord, what business is it of yours, you little demon?"
Hua Xun's heart skipped a beat. She secretly glanced at the Divine Lord and saw him smiling slightly, his face like a god's. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
"What did you just say, 'go and investigate'?" Hua Xun abruptly changed the subject.
Xiao Yunxi glanced at her sideways: "Why should this immortal lord tell you?"
Hua Xun was annoyed and turned to look at the God.
The Divine Lord sighed softly: "In Fengshen City, Xiao Ling is not the only one afflicted with demonic poison."
Hua Xun asked in surprise, "Are there other people here?"
Shenjun Jiuqing looked at Xiao Yunxi: "Yunxi."
Xiao Yunxi was stunned by the God Lord's gaze, which was as vast as the Milky Way. She lowered her head and said, "I heard by chance three days ago that there was a demonic poison in Fengshen City. When I came here yesterday, I found that the people were not panicked at all. I knew that Xiao Wancang must have suppressed the demonic poison."
"I discovered through secret investigation that the city lord's mansion is located in a private residence on the outskirts of the city. Recently, many carriages have been coming and going, so I plan to go and find out tonight."
Hua Xun looked at him: "Since you, Immortal Lord, possess profound magical power, wouldn't it be more convenient to investigate directly with your spiritual sense?"
Xiao Yunxi glanced at her before looking at the Divine Lord again: "The strange thing is that those demonized people do not have any demonic aura, and even... have immortal spiritual aura."
Hua Xun's eyes brightened slightly.
This is remarkably similar to the spirit fox of Qingmu Town.
It is clearly a demon, yet it possesses the aura of a celestial being.
By exploring that private residence, one can discover the source of the celestial energy.
Hua Xun looked at the Divine Lord expectantly: "Divine Lord?"
The deity also gazed at the girl before him, whose eyes and brows held the purity and liveliness that belonged to her age.
At dusk by the river, her overly bright gaze as she turned to look at him once again entered my mind.
Perhaps it was because she had always been by his side, coupled with the influence of the Spirit Rhinoceros Gu, that she developed feelings of dependence on him.
But he had already seen the world countless times, while she was too young.
Perhaps she should spend more time with young people of similar age to truly understand the myriad aspects of this world.
The deity lowered his eyes and said calmly, "You two go and investigate."
Xiao Yunxi suddenly looked up at the Divine Lord.
Hua Xun was stunned, feeling a sudden emptiness in her chest: "Aren't you going?"
The deity smiled and said, "It is not appropriate for me to trespass on private property."
Hua Xun felt a heavy emptiness in her heart, as if she had been pushed away by the God: "If you're not going, then I won't go either."
Xiao Yunxi glanced at Hua Xun, her brows furrowed.
The divine lord's gaze was as vast as the sea, and he said in a gentle voice, "Go in my stead and find out the truth about this matter."
Hua Xun hesitated for a moment, then responded in a muffled voice.
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Author's note: If I let Ah Xun go now, you'll be unhappy if she actually goes (doge)
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