Chapter 2
Du Hengzhi frowned. Someone next to him was about to speak, but he stopped them.
"The High God has probably made a mistake."
He smiled.
"The person in the painting has a low level of cultivation and could not possibly move a god. Besides, he is not here, so this matter should have nothing to do with him."
Immediately someone chimed in: "God, investigate more carefully. That's just a stupid, unambitious fox. How could it be him?"
Upon hearing the word "stupid," Du Hengzhi was about to speak when the Azure Lotus God's gaze sharpened, and with a surge of true energy, everyone was struck as if by a heavy blow, and were all violently thrown back, letting out cries of agony that rose and fell.
But after his attack, a look of bewilderment crossed his face, as if he didn't understand why he had done it.
In an instant, the Azure Lotus Divine Lord's emotions had completely dissipated, and he simply asked, "Where is the person?"
No one dared to refuse any longer, and they led the Azure Lotus God to the riverbank.
When they found Su Yao, he showed his fox ears and tail, and was fast asleep under the peach tree in the form of a young boy.
Startled by the rustling voices, Su Yao twitched her fluffy white ears, swayed her bushy fox tail a few times, rubbed her eyes, and gently got up.
Because he had slept well, his black hair was disheveled, his eyes were bright and clear, his cheeks were flushed with a light pink like a new lotus leaf, and his lips were as bright as a rose.
He yawned, and his wide sleeves slipped down, revealing a section of his lotus-root-like arm, with skin as smooth as snow and as fair as ice.
The clouds and smoke exuded fragrance, and the flowing light was like a carp, startling the sea of flowers into ripples, which fell on his body like powdered snow and broken gold. One petal even floated to his lips, which he gently held in his mouth and chewed on its fragrant pistil.
Upon seeing this scene, everyone held their breath slightly and dared not disturb it for a moment.
Despite Su Yao's poor cultivation and lack of ambition, everyone had to admit it.
The Peach Blossom Fox was indeed born with a beautiful appearance.
Qinglian Shenjun looked closely at Su Yao and realized that the young man had an extremely exquisite appearance, with a straight nose, bright eyes, and a red mole under his eye, which suddenly touched his heart like burning incense.
Seeing everyone staring at him, Su Yao's ears twitched, and he blinked, "What's going on? Are we going back?"
The Azure Lotus God secretly used magic to probe the other party's cultivation level—his meridians were sluggish and his magical power was depleted, as if he had suffered a serious injury and diarrhea many years ago.
Regardless, this little fox shouldn't have the ability to disturb his Dao heart.
The Azure Lotus God felt something was amiss. In this life, he had come to seek the dual cultivation of Buddhism and Taoism, and the two paths had merged. He could not afford any mistakes.
"He'll come back with me," said the Azure Lotus God in a very calm tone. "He'll return to the Fox Clan a month later."
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped.
The Azure Lotus holds a very high position among the immortals. If one gains the favor of the immortals, one may be able to ascend to heaven in broad daylight—something that many half-immortals and spirits strive for their entire lives.
The way they looked at Su Yao was different now.
With Su Yao on the verge of achieving immortality, is it too late to show goodwill now?
Du Hengzhi's complexion was even more unpleasant.
Su Yao walked over in her silk slippers, only to find that the Azure Lotus Divine Lord was extremely tall, and she only reached his chin.
He raised his almond-shaped eyes, tilted his head slightly, and said slowly, "Why should I go back with you?"
Although Su Yao was not good at cultivation, he had a natural intuition for feng shui. He hid his identity and secretly chose cave dwellings for people under the alias Mr. Yao Xue, earning a lot of money.
He had already decided that he would neither form a Daoist partner nor become an immortal; he would only focus on expanding his feng shui business, making a fortune, and becoming the richest man in Qingqiu.
A feng shui master's fee is calculated by the hour, and this delay will cost him a lot of money.
Although the deity before them was handsome, his simple clothes and wooden hairpins made him look poor.
Shabby.
Su Yao thought with disdain.
Azure Lotus God: "..."
He didn't miss the fleeting look of disdain in Su Yao's eyes, and for the first time, he was somewhat taken aback.
For thousands of years, people have respected him and flocked to him. He has never been regarded like this before.
He frowned involuntarily: "You don't want to?"
Su Yao really wanted to say, "My hourly rate is very expensive. Can you afford it?"
But he wasn't stupid. Immortals who cultivate in the human world must value feng shui and geomancy more. Maybe the other party was also a potential customer?
So he said vaguely, "My Lord, it is best if His Majesty the Fox King decides where I go."
Du Hengzhi's brows relaxed slightly, and he said, "My Lord, Su Yao is still young. We should consult with the King before making a decision. It will take a few more days..."
The Azure Lotus God Lord raised his eyes and said, "What's so difficult about that?"
He flicked his prayer beads, and everyone's vision went white; they were already in Qingqiu.
Shrinking the earth to an inch!
At the same time, he could summon so many people to cast spells. The power of the Azure Lotus Divine Lord was unfathomable, not to mention that this was merely his mortal body in the human world.
Many of the fox clan men and women seemed to have their eyes glued to the god.
If one could spend some time with the Divine Lord... and exchange some cultivation, one could soon join the ranks of the immortals.
The gazes surrounding Su Yao were filled with envy.
The Peach Blossom Fox is still the Peach Blossom Fox; even with its cultivation damaged, it remains incomparable to them.
Su Yao glanced at the Azure Lotus God and couldn't help but yawn again.
Now that he's back, all he wants to do is get home and make money.
The King sent someone to invite the Azure Lotus God to the palace for a detailed discussion, but the Imperial Academy gathered all the students in the Wenchang Hall.
Su Yao found a corner, leaned against a tree, and quietly took out an apricot from her sleeve to eat.
Before he could even open his mouth, he heard the teacher call out, "Su Yao, come to the front."
Startled by the call, Su Yao immediately stuffed the apricot into her mouth.
He pursed his lips, looking at the expressions of the crowd watching the show below, wondering what the teacher would criticize him for this time.
Unexpectedly, the other party said, "Su Yao, you are the first person in hundreds of years to break through the ruthless path of the Azure Lotus Divine Lord, and the only student to complete the graduation course of the Qingqiu Fox Clan. Now, share with everyone how you did it."
Su Yao blinked, and in her haste, she bit into the apricot.
Okay, so sour.
His eyes welled up with tears, and he covered his face with his sleeve, forcing himself to swallow the apricot, pit and all.
The audience couldn't help but murmur amongst themselves.
“The Peach Blossom Fox is indeed different. Look at him, he doesn’t say a word, his face is covered by his sleeves, his eyes reflect the ripples of water, his cheeks are like scattered peach blossoms, he has a thousand kinds of charm.”
"This is because cultivation is ultimately shallow, and talent is absolutely untraceable. We can't compare to it, we can't compare to it."
"I even mocked him for his low cultivation level. I can't even compare to a low-level fox; I'm the worst."
The Master glanced at Su Yao, then looked away and coughed lightly: "Did you see that? Every gesture is naturally graceful. Relying solely on cultivation will never allow you to grasp the essence of enchantment."
Su Yao finally managed to swallow the sour taste in her mouth, thinking to herself, "What kind of extraordinary talent do you have? You guys would burst into tears just from eating a sour apricot."
The Master then said, “Su Yao, do not hold back. Tell me in detail how you broke the Heartless Dao of the Azure Lotus Divine Lord.”
Su Yao: "..."
What did I do?
He looked at the expectant eyes of the countless people below the stage, blinked, and began to feel incredibly guilty.
How should I put it?
Are you suggesting he say, "Oh, I broke through Qinglian Shenjun's Ruthless Dao from dozens of miles away by eating lychees, reading storybooks, taking afternoon naps, and basking in the sun"?
It's utterly absurd!
It's all that Azure Lotus God's fault!
He himself lacked a firm resolve, and the heartless person exposed his weakness, yet blamed it on him, leaving him in this awkward and unspeakable situation.
Su Yao inwardly grumbled, but couldn't really say it was Qinglian Divine Lord's fault.
After all, he's a powerful deity; we can't afford to offend him.
He had no choice but to reveal his other identity, stammering, "It was actually Mr. Yaoxue who gave me comprehensive training, which is why I have achieved this."
So Su Yao explained how he paid a hefty sum to beg Mr. Yaoxue to come out of seclusion, and how he endured the hardships of training in the coldest and hottest winters to achieve his current success.
"It's precisely because practicing in private is too strenuous," Su Yao lied without batting an eye, "that's why I rest whenever I can on weekdays."
He turned around, cupped his hands, and bowed slightly to the teacher, saying, "Teacher, I am sorry, it was my laziness that led me astray."
"It's alright." The Master's face was dignified, but his nature was gentle. "There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. I was just being limited. I must visit that Mr. Yaoxue when I have the chance and learn from him."
Su Yao glanced to the side and fanned her face with her hand.
Ugh, it's so hot.
At this moment, he noticed that Du Hengzhi's gaze was intense, as if he had been staring at him for quite some time.
wack.
After Su Yao stepped off the stage, she hurriedly wanted to go home.
But the prince stopped them again.
His features were sharp, only softening when he lowered his eyes: "Su Yao, I misunderstood you before. I will never treat you like that again, you—"
Su Yao was too lazy to waste words with him. His time was too precious to waste on such a strange person.
He just smiled and said, "A good fox doesn't block the way."
The prince, however, refused to let him go, grabbing his sleeve and about to say something when he heard a cold voice from behind.
"release."
The Azure Lotus God-Lord's features were clear and cold, like the moon in the frosty sky at dawn. His robes fluttered in the wind as he lightly stepped into the flowing light.
"Who gave you permission to get close to him?"
He walked over and grabbed Su Yao's other arm: "Come back with me."
When Su Yao saw him, she immediately felt that even the young master was a bit more adorable.
Spending several hours with the young master is a waste of time. If he were to be abducted by the Azure Lotus Divine Lord, how many orders and how much silver would he miss?
Su Yao made his choice instantly. He hugged the prince's arm, his peach blossom eyes sparkling with desire: "Brother Prince, I'm scared, I don't want to go!"
"I like the Crown Prince more than the Azure Lotus God!"
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