"Then what is my immortal tribulation?"
Nan Xian had read many fantasy novels and watched many TV series, and was very familiar with the "tribulation" that was an indispensable key element in all the major tropes. Now that she heard Diao Yu say that she had also experienced a tribulation, she couldn't help but be very curious, so she asked him about it.
Upon hearing this, Diao Yu's expression stiffened slightly. He seemed to recall some very unpleasant memories, and the light in his eyes distorted for a moment. He stammered, unsure of how to speak: "You—your tribulation—"
Seeing his troubled expression, Nan Xian blinked, puzzled. "Can't I even say this?"
Diao Yu frowned with a complicated expression, shook her head and then nodded, "That's certainly something to talk about. Your previous life's tribulation was a rare love tribulation, and the ending wasn't good..."
Upon hearing the words "love tribulation," Nan Xian instantly sensed something was wrong.
The dreams flashed through her mind: herself in a red dress and He Mingxiao dressed as a scholar...
Could it be that He Mingxiao is his calamity?
Seemingly sensing her suspicions, Diao Yu gave the answer directly—
"And the person who prevented you from surviving that tribulation has been reincarnated. He is your ex-husband in this life, He Mingxiao."
Nan Xian:......
Seeing her silence, Diao Yu had no choice but to continue: "Love is the root of all evil that shakes one's true nature. Therefore, those who wish to become gods must first eliminate their desires. In your previous life, you were chosen by Heaven to be the guardian spirit of China at the very beginning of your birth. Nourished by Heaven and Earth, you were truly a darling of the world. However, because you had not eradicated your seven emotions and six desires, the tribulation of love came with exceptional ferocity. After you fell in love with He Mingxiao in your previous life, it was like a thunderbolt striking a raging fire, and it became uncontrollable—"
This information was still too fantastical for Nan Xian. She was a little confused by what she heard and raised her hand to stop his incessant chatter.
"Wait, wait, slow down. What do you mean by all this? Can you explain it in simpler terms?"
“Ah, this…” Diao Yu scratched his head in distress. The last time he came to the human world was before he fell asleep. At that time, China was in a feudal period, and people mostly spoke in this way. After he woke up, he immediately went to find Nan Xian. He only had time to lie in the shadows for half a day to observe his disguised persona and learn some simple etiquette for modern people’s communication. However, he did not understand many modern words and really did not know how to speak in a “more colloquial” way.
The two stared at each other, when suddenly the nightingale brooch on Diao Yu's blouse flashed, and then a real nightingale landed on his shoulder.
Nan Xian was stunned. "A bird turning into a living creature? What is this?"
Diao Yu said, "This is my servant, Sharp-Beak, a stupid bird that hasn't learned to transform into human form yet. It can do tasks like gathering information and infiltration. You can use it anytime!"
The nightingale spread its left wing and then bent it slightly in front of its body, while nodding its head in a gentlemanly gesture imitating humans.
"Lord Red Fox, your servant Sharp-Beak is honored to meet you!"
"You can speak human language!" Nan Xian was very surprised and couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the feathers on the pointed beak.
The feathers of ordinary nightingales are unremarkable brownish-gray, but those of nightingales that have gained intelligence and learned cultivation are more vibrant, and their feathers are smoother to the touch.
She already loved all kinds of small animals, and couldn't help but exclaim, "You're so beautiful!"
The sharp-beaked creature froze, clearly flattered. It blinked and then cautiously nudged its head against Nan Xian's fingertip.
Wow, it's the famous Red Fox Lady... I actually brushed against her finger!!!
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