Chapter 68 Night Banquet
Although there were no lights at the banquet, the osmanthus trees provided illumination. The fragrance of osmanthus blossoms filled the courtyard, and the moonlight shone brightly on the table. The table was covered with flowing, divine fruits, and the sound of zithers filled the air. Moreover, there was a graceful dance. Upon closer inspection, who could be but Chang Xi, the fairy maiden with her flowing sleeves and beautiful dance moves?
The dance was beautiful, and the music of the zither, accompanied by the sudden addition of the flute, was incredibly tender and moving. However, if it were a dance for courtship, it would be quite inappropriate.
Chang Hao was filled with torment. He wished he hadn't taken the seat, but Chang Xi had humbled herself and boldly expressed her love. He had turned away in anger, which would have hurt her pride.
In Chang Hao's view, Chang Xi only liked him, but he was not irreplaceable and his feelings would fade after a few years.
After the dance ended, Chang Hao turned away from Chang Xi's fiery gaze and noticed that Kunpeng, who was accompanying him, had a pale and ashen face. He frowned slightly.
Chang Hao sighed. He was always more concerned about inequality than scarcity. When he arrived, Chang Xi performed a wonderful dance, and Fu Xi played the zither with great enthusiasm. Kun Peng, unaware of the situation, was naturally resentful.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Kunpeng was very unhappy. You, Dijun, made such nice promises when you invited him, saying that you would regard him as the teacher of the demon race, but Chang Hao alone has exposed the fact that Dijun did not take him seriously at all.
"I have long heard that there is a fish in the Northern Sea that can transform into a bird named Peng. As for the size of Kun and the back of Peng, it must stretch for thousands of miles. Its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky, soaring straight up nine thousand miles. This must be you, Fellow Daoist Kunpeng." Chang Hao's praise came casually but from the bottom of his heart.
Not only did it praise Kunpeng's speed, which he was most proud of, it also subtly complimented his enormous body, which made Kunpeng overjoyed.
A few words from him completely dispelled Kunpeng's grudges, and his face brightened from gloomy to sunny. He was practically ready to shake Chang Hao's hands and call him a kindred spirit.
Fuxi, holding his zither, casually sat down with his snake tail coiled around him. Nuwa, also dragging her snake tail, sat cross-legged beside Chang Hao and raised her cup in invitation: "Chang Hao, I never knew you could speak so beautifully. Why don't you praise me?"
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, please don't make fun of me. You are a sage in my heart. To criticize you would be disrespectful. Please don't make fun of me anymore. If you do, then let's never see each other again." Chang Hao said with a sour face. He was never a casual person. Although Nuwa and Fuxi's frivolous behavior last time was seen as capricious in the eyes of the prehistoric world, Chang Hao found it hard to accept.
"I knew you were old-fashioned and unromantic, but I didn't know you were so dull that you actually regarded me as a saint." Nuwa was deeply hurt; this was a blow to her feminine charm, and she was momentarily speechless.
It's like when you're really interested in someone, and that person turns around and calls you "uncle" or "auntie," even a god wouldn't be happy.
"I've known Chang Hao for years, and he's always been cold and sarcastic towards me. Kunpeng, you're truly one of a kind." Di Jun said sourly. What's wrong with Chang Hao? In terms of the magnificence and size of his body and wings, he, the Golden Crow, can be compared with the Ancestral Phoenix. What a blind guy. If he had been so sweet to him, they wouldn't have formed such a big grudge.
Kunpeng's smile grew wider and wider, impossible to suppress.
"These words did not come from my mouth, but from someone else. Meeting you today, fellow Daoist, I can see that your reputation is indeed well-deserved. Chang Hao's trip has not been in vain." Chang Hao raised the fine wine in front of him and toasted Kunpeng.
Kunpeng quickly followed Chang Hao's example, picked up his wine glass, and Chang Hao smiled, brought the wine to his lips, and drank it down in one gulp.
Kunpeng got into a good mood and kept toasting, one cup after another, until each cup of fine wine was empty.
This was an extraordinary brew, and soon Chang Hao's face flushed with a rosy glow, his eyes sparkling, and he was slightly intoxicated.
Di Jun suddenly sensed something was wrong. Why did Kunpeng look like it was about to run away with Chang Hao? If Chang Hao continued to speak, his position as demon master would be in danger.
Chang Hao felt that he had done enough, so he took his leave.
"Chang Xi, see Chang Hao off for me." Di Jun immediately let him go, and before leaving, he didn't forget to give Chang Xi a chance, pressing down Tai Yi, who wanted to get up to see him off.
"No need..." Chang Hao had seen countless people and had already sensed Chang Xi's true nature when they first met. He was a straightforward person who acted decisively and had a fiery temper. If things went wrong, he might even resort to force.
For the first time, Chang Hao was grateful that his cultivation level was still decent. In the prehistoric world, one could not be careless in cultivation, otherwise even his innocence would be hard to protect.
“No need for that,” Chang Xi said with a smile. “Fellow Daoist, please…” He was just worried about not being able to spend some time alone with Di Jun. Di Jun was so loyal, so he would just give Di Jun a little face from now on.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait. Chang Hao takes his leave." Chang Hao sighed helplessly. Was this tail going to follow him to Lishan?
"Chang Xi intended to return to Lishan with you, Fellow Daoist, but Fellow Daoist Chang Hao is acting like this. Could it be that you think I haven't treated you well? Could it be that you think I'm ugly, or that I lack gentleness?" Chang Xi couldn't understand. Many cultivators were dazzled and infatuated with her at first sight, but Chang Hao was different.
"No, fellow Daoist is unparalleled in the world, it's just that Chang Hao is not fortunate enough to enjoy it." Chang Hao glanced at Nuwa, who was secretly watching the show, and was about to leave.
Nuwa walked out awkwardly. In just a few days, Chang Hao's cultivation had improved even more.
“Chang Hao…” Nuwa smiled and said, “Just now I cast a divination for you. If you miss Chang Xi, you will encounter a love tribulation. The most difficult thing to see through is the love tribulation. If you cannot overcome it, everything will be over.”
"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, please don't deceive me with lies. It's impossible for me to be deeply entangled in the tribulations of love. My heart is as still as water, devoted to the Dao. It's impossible for me to be confused by emotions, absolutely impossible." Chang Haocai didn't believe it; he knew his own situation.
“Chang Hao, the tribulation of love may not necessarily be yours to bear; it may come from someone you cannot resist,” Nuwa’s words were not false. “If I could force you, I would like to give it a try.”
Chang Hao was so shocked that he took a few steps back. "You...you better be lying." She was a female bandit in the making.
Chang Xi covered her mouth and chuckled, "Sister is quite forthright..." Chang Xi couldn't help but be moved, carefully weighing the difference in their cultivation levels, and a long-lost fighting spirit rekindled in her heart...
The primordial world is inherently bold and unrestrained; everything is done according to one's will, regardless of whether one is willing or not—fist is the only way.
“Our friendship is extraordinary, which is why I’m here to sincerely advise you. No one is more proficient in this path than I am. One wrong step and you will be doomed.” Nuwa spoke half intimidation and half in truth.
“I knew Changxi had someone she loved all along, but it turns out she was infatuated with you. Why did you keep her at arm’s length? Since you two had a past relationship, you should get back together. This is a good way to end your ill-fated relationship. Why not?”
"I don't believe it..." Chang Hao turned and left. He was easily frightened, and Nuwa's tricks were no match for him.
Suddenly, Chang Hao disappeared.
"Chang Hao..." Nuwa couldn't find him anywhere and stomped her foot in anger, "Why did you leave so fast? I mean it!!! Why don't you believe me?"
"Sister Nuwa, are you telling the truth?" Changxi asked anxiously, thinking that Nuwa was just siding with her.
"Of course I would talk nonsense?" Nuwa looked around, puzzled. She had sealed off the area, so even if Chang Hao broke free, she should have sensed it.
What methods did Chang Hao use to bypass her blockade and leave?
At the same time, the Haotian Mirror in Yuanshi's hand went dark.
"Oh no, Chang Hao might have fallen for a trap," Tongtian exclaimed, engrossed in the story. "We must hurry and save him."
Yuanshi stared at the Haotian Mirror thoughtfully, "Where can the Haotian Mirror not show?"
“Our Kunlun Mountain certainly can’t show it…” Tongtian paused, then suddenly realized, “Zixiao Palace!”
“That’s right, it’s Zixiao Palace,” Yuanshi said, getting up from the couch. “I’ll go call my elder brother. The second sermon is about to begin, so we should set off.”
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