Chapter 33 Obscure (Part 5) Dogs lick faces, chickens peck at rice…
"Take the blame?" Bi Qing naturally understood the implication in her words. Her almond-shaped eyes glared angrily, extremely indignant. "You mean they actually framed you for this?"
Hengcao was also quite surprised: "Although this matter is not widely known now, quite a few people know about it. If we want to dispel the rumors, who can we tell them to?"
Even he misunderstood for a long time, let alone others.
Um?
Hengcao's expression suddenly froze. The Lord himself had a bad reputation, so who would dare to go to his front and rebuke the envoy he had personally chosen for his flaws?
As everyone knows, Xian is eccentric. He is not narrow-minded and can even tolerate people calling him domineering, arrogant, and spoiled, but he cannot tolerate others saying that he has no class.
Whatever he likes is the best in the world, and anyone who criticizes it is considered to have no taste.
Many years ago, Ru Xian killed the previous demon king and soon after ascended to the throne, an elder of the fox clan was indignant that he had proclaimed himself the supreme ruler of a realm at such a young age. Therefore, he criticized him extensively in the clan's private school and ordered everyone not to spread the word. However, the fox clan is prone to leaks, and the words still got out. Within a month, they reached Ru Xian's ears.
That night, he rode the Azure Bird Phoenix Carriage and rushed from the Demon Capital a thousand miles away to Qingqiu. Not only did he defeat the clan elder, but he also sat high on the Phoenix Carriage and ordered the Azure Bird to stomp the man into the wet ground. He asked in a cold voice, "What's wrong with white with gold patterns? It's your fox clan that's tasteless to be dressed in all sorts of colors like green, red, and willow."
Even the Prince of Qingping, who had just arrived, was stunned for a long time. No one expected that he had come for this reason.
Because this matter was so unbelievable, it spread throughout the demon realm overnight. From then on, the fox clan elder was jokingly called "Old Qinghong," but no one dared to say anything against Ru Xian anymore.
Thinking of this, Hengcao suddenly understood. No wonder, no wonder he had never heard of this matter in the Demon Capital for so many days. The fact that everyone dared to come and fight Lin Feiran did not mean that they wanted to cause trouble.
Moreover, demons don't fight for power like families do; you can't seize power by attacking others. He's been living in the clan for so long that he's almost been influenced by the smell.
Hengcao looked at Lin Feiran and comforted him, "It's alright. You're already a confirmed envoy. They might dare to fight against you, but they won't say a word."
Lin Feiran, however, kept her eyes down, seemingly lost in thought. Xuan Zhen stepped forward and pulled Hengcao aside: "Alright, she has her own ideas. Tell me first, is anyone in the city spreading this story?"
Hengcao nodded: "Naturally, many people want to enter the treasure vault of the Prince of Qingping, so there are quite a few people investigating the matter of alchemy."
Xuanzhen suddenly burst into laughter, her slightly round dog-like eyes narrowing to reveal a canine tooth: "Then I'll trouble you to call them all out. According to the law, anyone who spreads rumors in the Demon Capital will be imprisoned for a month."
Hengcao immediately pushed him away: "How could I betray someone!"
"..." Hengcao felt annoyed and pointed at him with her hand, "When you were young and helpless, and were a stray dog, my mother fed you several times!"
Xuan Zhen sniffed and exclaimed happily, "Yes, the food still smells as good as ever. But one thing is one thing. As an envoy, I have a duty to maintain the order of the city. If I let you go, I can't let others go."
Hengcao took a deep breath, straightened her satchel, and stormed off in a huff: "Wait here!"
Xuanzhen smiled broadly and immediately waved to him: "Awaiting good news!"
Turning back, he saw Biqing with her arm around Lin Feiran, whispering something. His ears perked up, and he immediately rushed over, shouting, "What? I want to hear too!"
"We were just talking about their sect's affairs, and besides that, she's being blamed for other big problems too! She's a real scapegoat!" Bi Qing said angrily. "From now on, no one is allowed to call you 'Magnet' anymore. It's bad luck. You've attracted such a huge problem!"
Lin Feiran: "..."
The words may be rough, but the principle is sound.
Just as the Xuanzhen Biqing chime was being passed on, a dark shadow darted out from the gate of the sword-making workshop. Lin Feiran looked closely and saw that it was the sullen-looking hooligan running towards them. When it saw the three of them, it let out a long croak and crashed into Lin Feiran's arms, like an iron ball hitting his heart.
She coughed as she thought that if anyone called her "magnet" again, she would really punch them twice.
"What's wrong?" Xuanzhen came over to look.
Since this guy is heartless and emotionless, he can't express his feelings with tears, so he can only frown and mutter something for a while.
Biqing sighed, "Look how anxious it is, it almost started talking."
Zhang Si hurriedly peeked out from the gate. Seeing the idiot in Lin Feiran and the others' arms, he relaxed his brow and said with a sneer, "Why are you running away... Young man, your sword is repaired, come and get it."
As soon as Lin Feiran took a step, the burly man immediately pushed her back. Seeing that he couldn't move her, he retreated and jumped into Biqing's arms.
She sighed, "You all watch over it, I'll go get the sword myself."
Lin Feiran stepped into the sword-making workshop. Zhang Sizheng was wiping the sword behind the counter. Seeing that she came alone, he couldn't help but feel disappointed: "Fellow villager, thank you for your kind offer, one hundred jade coins."
Unlike the human realm, the demon realm rarely uses gold and silver; instead, it commonly uses jade coins that are one inch long and one finger wide.
Lin Feiran took the sword and examined it closely. The disciple's sword, repaired with the silver water, had a cold, bright blade. With the modifications, it was three inches longer than before, and the blade was a few centimeters thicker, making it more suitable for her hand.
“Thank you, senior. I don’t need this cup of silver water anyway, so I might as well leave it here…” She suddenly remembered something and added, “I have another use for leaving it here.”
Zhang Siwo waved his hand: "Whatever, just give me enough jade coins. Young man, you have already guessed my identity, but I do not know yours. How is that fair? This is not the human realm. No matter what extraordinary background you have, you can speak freely."
Lin Feiran raised an eyebrow: "Guessing may not be accurate. Besides, I'm just guessing, so it's fair that you should also guess, senior."
Zhang Siwo looked at her, his expression unreadable, and suddenly leaned forward, grabbing Lin Feiran's sleeve just as she was about to be on guard: "Please tell me, I've been away from the human world for too long, I can't guess anything, otherwise, I won't be able to sleep tonight, do you know the pain of an old man's insomnia!"
Unable to bear such a tone any longer, Lin Feiran had no choice but to speak: "Lin from Luoyang City in Zhongzhou!"
Lin Feiran: "..."
Who is this?
Her expression was enigmatic: "No, my father's name is Lin Lang."
Zhang Siwo pondered for a long time, but could not find such a person in the Lin family from his memory.
She added, “My father was just an ordinary countryman. He had no spiritual veins and was not a cultivator. My mother’s name was Qingqing. She was originally a dancer in Jinling Ferry in Jiangnan. Later, she had the opportunity to embark on the path of cultivation. She did not have any illustrious background.”
Zhang Siwo then sighed with relief, "It's a good thing I asked you first. If I had to guess your identity, who is so unknown and obscure, it would have taken me forever!"
Lin Feiran wanted to laugh, but didn't. She asked, "Who is Lin Zhengqing?"
Zhang Siwo glanced at her sideways: "You don't know? So far, there has only been one 'Lin' in Luoyang City, and that is Lin Zhengqing, the first Yangming Tanlang Taixingjun of the Big Dipper in the Can Star Domain."
What a long title.
Lin Feiran shook his head: "I am not familiar with the Cangxing Domain at all."
"It's obvious what someone without a name on the Azure Cloud Ranking could know." Zhang Siwo picked up the teapot. "Take your sword and leave. As for the purpose of your sunken silver water, provide a written explanation to avoid us defaulting on our debt."
After Lin Feiran performed the Taoist salute, she picked up her sword and left. Zhang Siwo squinted at her departing figure, her gaze slightly fixed, and she didn't blink for a long time until a cat's meow came from the backyard.
Zhang Siwo's eyes lit up, and he rolled up his sleeves with a chuckle, heading straight for the backyard: "Where did this kitten come from? I'll suck it up in one gulp!"
*
Back at Xingzhi Palace, Biqing was still indignant: "No wonder the people who caused trouble in the Demon Capital last time kept saying that you stole the treasure. They must have lost the treasure themselves and then found an excuse to throw it at you. Let's go find Xun Feifei!"
Xuanzhen raised her hand: "That's right, let's find him to settle this!"
Xuan Zhen was a member of the Greyhound clan, with the natural speed of lightning on his feet. This was a secret technique passed down through their bloodline. When he ran, he was as fast as the wind and as swift as lightning. After a flash of lightning, Lin Feiran was forcibly taken to Xun Feifei's palace.
In the past, she never bothered others when something happened, and she never sought anyone's support or judgment. Apart from herself, no one would support her, and no one should support her.
Therefore, when she saw Xun Feifei raise her face, she felt very awkward and uncomfortable. She turned to leave, but was stopped by Biqing.
She offered no explanation, only asking, "Xun Feifei, we're preparing to bravely storm the Human Race's Dao and Palace. Is there any foolproof plan?"
Xun Feifei's palace was very remote, located in the southeast corner. The high gate was tightly closed, and even the crooked tree that peeked over the wall had its branches cut off, as if to say that no one should come. But even so, it was still the liveliest place in the palace.
He walked out of the kitchen, unsurprised by their sudden appearance. He glanced at them sideways, then rolled up his sleeves without a change in expression, his indifferent eyes slightly lowered. As he washed something, he said in a low voice, "Why don't we just give you a punch and send you straight to sleep? We'll definitely win."
Bi Qing swelled with anger: "We, the Jade Clan, are made of copper and iron, bring on the hammer!"
Xun Feifei ignored him, simply picked up the basin and stood up, saying calmly, "Prepare some roasted meat, do you want some or not?"
Bi Qingxuan pulled Lin Feiran down to sit comfortably, and said without any politeness, "Eat!"
"If you want a sure way to win, why not come to me?" The person outside the door smiled before speaking. Unlike Biqing and the others who climbed over the wall to enter, he knocked three times symbolically before pushing open the tightly closed door, which seemed about to fall off.
Xun Feifei clicked her tongue in amazement: "...You guys are really something."
The newcomer was none other than Qingzhu, whom he had met once before. He had a refined appearance and a friendly smile. When he unfolded his folding fan, he exuded a sense of freedom and unrestraint.
Besides the ink-wash landscape on the unfolded fan, there were also the four characters "不吃东西" (not eating) written in one stroke.
Xuan Zhen was delighted: "Qingzhu, you haven't gone back to the human realm to infiltrate yet?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Feiran couldn't help but glance at Xuan Zhen. Was this something that could be said?
Qingzhu didn't shy away from the conversation. She first nodded and smiled at Lin Feiran, then closed her folding fan, turned the ends up together, and gently tapped Xuanzhen's head with the fan handle.
"Why wasn't it me who just returned from the human realm?"
Biqing was overjoyed: "Qingzhu is extremely clever, one man is worth a hundred Xun Feifeis! With his return, we will surely succeed this time!"
Upon hearing this, Xun Feifei, who was cutting meat in the kitchen, raised an eyebrow but ultimately remained silent.
Qingzhu sat down nearby, looked at Lin Feiran, and smiled, "I am a few years older than you all. If you have any troubles, I can offer some advice. Why don't you tell me why you went to Daohe Palace?"
Lin Feiran pursed her lips, and just as she was about to speak, she suddenly thought that the matter of Daohe Palace was indeed troublesome, and it was only related to her. What if she made the other party feel awkward after speaking, and the atmosphere became tense?
Moreover, after many years at Daohe Palace, she learned not to have unnecessary expectations; without expectations, there is no disappointment.
Qingzhu waited patiently with a smile, but Biqing was impatient and explained the theft of the Golden Fire Pill in a rapid-fire manner, causing Qingzhu to frown slightly.
“In that case, we must go,” Xun Feifei said.
He carried a box-shaped iron frame out of the kitchen. The frame was waist-high, hollow inside, containing red charcoal, covered with a fine mesh, and on it was a bowl of sliced marinated meat and some seasonal vegetables.
He put his things away, then sat down, picked up a pair of bamboo chopsticks, took off the silver faceplate and hung it on his waist, revealing his slightly pale lips.
Lin Feiran was slightly taken aback. She hadn't even dared to think about having someone back her up, let alone having someone to protect her and let her "act recklessly".
Xun Feifei raised her eyes to look at Qingzhu: "What insightful opinion does this wise man have?"
Qingzhu chuckled upon hearing this, but then turned his gaze to Lin Feiran. He looked directly at her and said slowly, "I am not very capable, but I do have many plans for turning the tables. However, I am not the victim. I suppose Miss Feiran has her own ideas?"
Lin Feiran paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "I do have some thoughts on my mind, but I am already very grateful for everyone's kind offer of help. There's no need to trouble yourself..."
“This isn’t trouble.” Qingzhu looked at her, her eyes smiling, her demeanor elegant and composed. “Isn’t the way people interact all about helping and supporting each other? Those who are unwilling to help are called trouble, while those who are willing to help are called friends. At least we have this kind of friendship.”
Miss Feiran, sometimes, leveraging external resources can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Qingzhu then asked, "Could you tell us what your thoughts are?"
Lin Feiran looked at them, at their faces, some serious, some indifferent, some encouraging, and relaxed her shoulders slightly, speaking softly.
“Since everyone remembers me, Lin Feiran, I think, why not make this name truly resound throughout Sanqing Mountain?”
Author's Note: Manga often features those kind of formulaic guidebooks; I'll briefly touch on them in this author's note.
Lin Feiran: A cool guy with a strong sense of being a corporate slave
Biqing: She pretends, but she cooks very well, never gets angry, and is a mom who can always cover for you (X)
Xuanzhen: My most respected, forever reliable brother (woof!)
Qingzhu: She's putting on an act, but she's kind-hearted and has good intuition.
Like sleet: a useful subordinate
Xun Feifei: I don't want to be Xun Feifei again in my next life!
Lin Feiran: A bit mysterious, with a refined and gentle demeanor, lacking the wild and passionate side of the demon race, yet strangely familiar and approachable.
Biqing: Qingzhu, my eternal god!
Xuanzhen: My most respected, forever, smart brother (Woof!)
Xun Feifei: He's just putting on an act. When will we see him break down?
Like sleet: In any case, a useful subordinate.
Green Bamboo: ^^
Lin Feiran: She's a very nice and lively person, but she seems more like a dog than a real dog...
Biqing: Silly little dog, but my good friend!
Xun Feifei: Noisy. One person's words are equivalent to a bunch of people. If God could send a god to shut his mouth, he would be willing to eat vegetarian food for a month to fulfill his vow.
Green Bamboo: A cute little dog^^
Like sleet: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it's all the same, so just bear with it.
Xuanzhen: She is everyone's most loyal, most enthusiastic, most fearless, and most powerful partner!
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