Chapter 64 Yaochi's Little Thoughts
Yuanshi lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, his face darkening. "Hmph, he must have gone to find Taiyi while I was away, and sneaked away because he was afraid I would find out."
Tongtian touched the tip of his nose and nudged Yuanshi shoulder to shoulder. "Chang Hao isn't a cub, why are you looking at him so closely?"
In other words, Chang Hao is good-natured. He has argued with his good second brother many times because he is being watched too closely.
Yuanshi was speechless, and finally said only, "Chang Hao is different." He hoped to be with Chang Hao forever, to travel the prehistoric world hand in hand, and to travel together all the way.
Previously, the hope was that the teacher and student would be kind and harmonious, but life is rarely perfect. Thinking about this matter, Yuanshi had many regrets. Now, he hoped that the two of them would go to Tianjin together and jointly prove Hunyuan.
"How are they different?" Tongtian pressed.
Yuan Shi did not answer, but touched the mirror at his waist and silently returned to the courtyard where he was staying.
Tongtian is no ordinary person; he can guess what Yuanshi is thinking with just a blink of an eye. Yet this time, he just can't understand it. How can he give up?
Following in Yuan Shi's footsteps, he watched helplessly as his second brother took his seat, took out a mirror, and began searching for Chang Hao's whereabouts.
"Second Brother..." Tongtian's fingers trembled as he pointed at the mirror, his voice filled with grief and indignation, "Where did you get this mirror?"
What a disaster! No wonder he's been caught red-handed every time he goes to the sky or the sea lately. With this treasure in hand, where can he hide?
"This was a gift from Chang Hao..." Yuanshi said smugly, shaking the Haotian Mirror. "You'd better behave yourself from now on, understand?"
Tongtian didn't want to respond, feeling very aggrieved. Suddenly, he looked at Chang Hao in the mirror and grinned mischievously, "Serves you right, Chang Hao. You've finally met your match. You sent things out without even checking what they were, and now you've screwed yourself over."
Yuanshi glared at Tongtian, his warning clear. He located Chang Hao and intended to go directly there, but he noticed that Chang Hao was sullen.
"Second Brother, something's wrong with Chang Hao..." Tongtian pointed at Chang Hao in the mirror and also noticed something. "He didn't go to find Taiyi. This seems to be the back mountain."
Yuanshi glanced at him. "I know... even if I don't go now, I'll go soon." Yuanshi held the Haotian Mirror, wanting to know why Chang Hao was unhappy.
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Yaochi and Duobao passed by and saw Chang Hao standing there silently, seemingly burdened with unspeakable sorrow.
"Yaochi, the Mountain Lord seems to have something on his mind," Duobao whispered.
Yaochi hurriedly called out, "Senior brother, what are you thinking about? I've seen you standing here lost in thought for a long time."
Chang Hao snapped out of his daze. "It's nothing. Take it and try it. If you like it, you can ask Zhen Yuanzi for more next time."
Yaochi took the jade box from Chang Hao and opened it casually. "Ginseng fruit!!! Thank you, senior brother. You're the best."
Chang Hao smiled and said, "It was given to you by your senior brother Li Er. Remember to thank him when you see him."
"I understand now. I wonder which tastes better, the ginseng fruit or the peach of immortality?" Yaochi was curious about the taste of the ginseng fruit, but her competitive spirit outweighed everything else.
“You’ll know once you try it,” Chang Hao said with indulgent eyes. “I’ve heard that eating one ginseng fruit can extend your life by 47,000 years. Only 30 fruits are produced at a time, and it takes 10,000 years for one cycle to complete.”
Yaochi pouted, unwilling and resentful. The peaches of immortality ripen only once every nine thousand years, and even the life-extending fruit is not as good as the ginseng fruit. She had lost.
"But the peaches have already multiplied into a forest, and in large quantities. Their future fame will surely surpass that of the ginseng fruit." Although Chang Hao was trying to comfort Yaochi with nice words, what he said was also true.
Yaochi's mind raced; that was exactly right. Her mood brightened, and she said, "Senior Brother, you gave me two ginseng fruits. Can I share one with Duobao?"
Yaochi felt it wasn't right to eat alone.
Duobao couldn't bear to look anymore. Yaochi, you let the mountain lord change the subject like that. Have you forgotten what I taught you? The mountain lord was clearly preoccupied just now. Why don't you hurry up and comfort him? If not, at least offer a few words of concern. You promised to be both firm and gentle, but you haven't shown any of that at all.
"Once it's given to you, it's yours to decide." Chang Hao chuckled inwardly. How could Yaochi's little tricks to win people's hearts possibly escape his notice?
It's good that the young lady is smart and capable; it's better than raising a fool. Chang Hao was happy to see this happen.
"You can learn a lot from Duobao; it won't hurt." Chang Hao thought highly of Duobao. He was shrewd and capable, handling superiors with composure and ease, and being both lenient and strict with subordinates, rigorously implementing his rules.
Originally, Chang Hao would have had to put in some effort to integrate the scattered Lishan, but with Duobao's assistance, it was effortless. Duobao was incredibly useful, practically a 'wise and capable assistant'.
Chang Hao only needs to make a request, and Duobao will handle it perfectly. A talent like him can thrive anywhere.
"Yes, I will study hard." Yaochi gave Duobao a ginseng fruit, which even Chang Hao did not know. Yaochi, who looked like a good friend to Duobao, was actually planning to subdue Duobao. Her ambition was no less than that of Dijun.
"Duobao, I'm entrusting Yaochi to your care." Chang Hao planned to return the Chaos Bell as soon as possible while Yuanshi was away.
Yuanshi and Dijun are incompatible, and if they insist on following him, he will be caught in the middle and suffer.
Having too many friends can be a hassle, but since he has such a wide circle of acquaintances, he can only bear this trouble.
"Don't worry, Mountain Lord, leave everything to Duobao." Duobao knew that this was a rare opportunity. The gathering of the Three Pure Ones and the several discussions had greatly benefited him during this period.
"Senior brother, where are you going? Aren't we going to Zixiao Palace?" Yaochi's eyes were filled with unease. Thinking of her master, she felt a surge of frustration. She was afraid that Chang Hao would not return to Zixiao Palace. What would she do then?
Chang Hao hesitated for a long time before saying, "I'll go. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I won't make things difficult for you."
"Senior brother, how long are you going to be gone? What if you don't make it back in time?" Yaochi was still worried.
"If I can't get back in time, then it's fate. Fate is hard to defy, so I won't go to Zixiao Palace." Chang Hao deliberately put his hands behind his back, looking like he had made up his mind.
“This won’t do,” Yaochi panicked. “If you don’t go, I’m really going to get angry.”
"That's strange. Whether I go to Zixiao Palace or not is my business. What are you worried about, Yaochi?" Chang Hao wondered. Yaochi is so young, what is she planning now?
"Don't worry, even if I don't go to Zixiao Palace, I will send a message to Brother Li Er and ask him to give you a ride."
“That’s not what I meant. Oh dear, it’s because… because Master already has three disciples,” Yaochi said resolutely, “If you don’t work harder, you might end up with nowhere to stand.”
'Pfft…' Chang Hao couldn't help but laugh out loud, 'So, the reason you were sullen in Zixiao Palace earlier was because you were bothered by this little thing?'
"This is no small matter," Yaochi said angrily, her lips pursed. "The Sage is the supreme ruler of heaven and earth, and his disciples also hold high positions. This is unfair. You were by the Sage's side first, so why did the Master accept them as disciples but not you? There is no such logic in the world."
"Yaochi, things aren't as simple as you think. Don't worry." Chang Hao hadn't expected that Yaochi had been worried about him all along; it was his fault.
"How can I be at ease?" Yaochi angrily brushed the hand off her head.
"Yaochi, you need to understand one thing: there is no fairness in human nature." Seeing that Yaochi was furious, Chang Hao simply told her a cruel truth.
"This..." Yaochi was speechless. Yes, from the very beginning, it was destined to be unfair.
“Since you say there’s no such logic in the world, then let me ask you, what is the meaning of the word ‘logic’?” Chang Hao countered.
“Reason…” Yaochi pondered deeply, but couldn’t come up with anything. She glanced at Duobao.
Duobao subtly hinted to Yaochi, pointing one finger to the sky and the other to the earth.
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