Jiuli leaned lazily on the chair, one hand on the back of the chair and the other hand casually placed on his leg. He looked very relaxed and comfortable.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was half asleep, and seemed to be completely indifferent to everything around him.
However, in reality, his eyes would fall on Yun Yuan from time to time, observing her every move subtly.
During this period of time, he had been secretly observing her, and everything seemed normal. Except for being occasionally called over by the Third Prince to discuss the art of playing the zither, she stayed quietly in the zither courtyard at other times, more obedient than the servants in the mansion.
Most goblins have some preferences and natures that are different from those of ordinary people. For example, cat goblins like to eat fish, pig goblins like to sleep, mouse goblins like to dig holes to hide things, and monkeys like to scratch their ears and cheeks.
Yun Yuan did not have this kind of habit. If it was any other woman, Jiu Li would not notice it, but he found a similar scent in her. Although it was very faint, it could not deceive him.
Yun Yuan's perception ability has improved a lot after training. She can sense Jiuli's gaze on her and smiles at him.
Jiuli was startled and looked away.
After three rounds of tea, the prince talked about things in the palace.
"Father has been increasingly dissolute lately. My second brother presented him with a beautiful woman from the common people. He was very pleased and asked me to tell you, Jiuli, to refine some elixirs for him."
Although no one said what kind of elixir was to be refined, everyone present knew it.
Jiuli was basking in the sun, feeling calm and relaxed, and spoke lazily.
"This national master doesn't want to dirty his own alchemy furnace. If the emperor wants it, you can ask him to speak to me personally."
The Third Prince grinned: "You know that the Emperor is afraid of you, especially when he asks you to refine that kind of elixir. He doesn't have the nerve to ask you personally."
"Then I will pretend I don't know." In the entire court, only Jiuli dared to say such outrageous words.
Speaking of elixirs, the Third Prince couldn't help but think of what the court officials had been discussing recently.
I don't know what my father was thinking, but he actually started pursuing immortality just like the late emperor. A few days ago, he even openly asked the imperial teacher to find him an elixir of immortality in the court.
He asked Jiuli, "Are you really going to look for the elixir of life?"
"There's no such thing as an elixir of life," Jiuli said. "Birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural laws of life. We can't defy fate. Even immortals will eventually perish. How can a mortal truly achieve immortality? We can only delay aging."
The Third Prince nodded repeatedly after hearing this. When he heard the last sentence, he became interested: "Can you achieve eternal youth?"
He looked eager, and the prince's face also had a probing look. Who doesn't desire eternal youth? Even they can't avoid it.
Jiuli glanced at them casually and said, "There is indeed a way. If you want to know, just exchange it for something."
The third prince opened his fan with a "snap" and fanned himself gracefully. The breeze brushed across his forehead, lifting a few strands of hair and making him look even more elegant and majestic.
"As long as I can stay young, I'm willing to trade anything, no matter how precious, for something. What do I have that you don't?"
Jiuli looked in the direction of Yun Yuan, hinting at something.
The Third Prince shook his head and whispered, "She can't do that. Shiqin is not a fairy. Stop staring at her."
Jiuli retracted his gaze and chuckled: "Then there is nothing we can do. When you are willing to let him go, I will tell you a way."
The third prince was depressed.
Jiuli shook his head slightly.
In fact, they all misunderstood him. It was true that he was staring at Yun Yuan, but he had no intention of hurting her.
There are many demon catchers in the world. They regard the bones, blood and Yuandan of demons as treasures to improve their cultivation. They capture and kill demons crazily, making the world a world full of danger and killing. For demons, this is not a place suitable for them to survive.
As for why he wanted her to reveal herself when he first met her, it was just to let the person who was bewitched see clearly and not invest too much in her.
Humans and demons have different paths, and love between humans and demons is against common sense and will not have a good result. This truth has been proven by countless ancestors with their blood.
If Yun Yuan is really a demon, then it is okay for her to be exposed by him. He will personally escort her back to the demon world. The entrance to the demon world is not far away, near Puling Temple outside the capital.
If her identity was exposed outside and seen by someone with ulterior motives, the consequences would be disastrous.
Yun Yuan didn't pay attention to the conversation over there. She was talking to the system while playing the piano.
[Which ones in this plane are A? ]
System: [There are a few, but compared to humans, the original owner is more inclined to combine with monsters and give birth to monster babies. Imperial Master Jiuli is a good example, as his true form is a nine-tailed fox.]
Yun Yuan looked at Jiuli in surprise. What a coincidence, there were also foxes in this plane. She recalled Rong Xi from her previous life and wondered how he was doing.
[The fox elders said that fairies cannot interfere with human karma. So, wouldn't Jiuli, serving as the imperial preceptor in Xuanyuan Country, be affected by human karma?]
[It depends on the circumstances. If one has achieved merit for the country, then it is a great achievement for the people of the world. This is what the Heavenly Dao encourages fairies to do. Merit is bestowed upon them. As long as the merit is sufficient, not only will the speed of cultivation not be slowed down, but one may even ascend to heaven in broad daylight.]
[Then can the original owner cultivate merits without repaying the favor? ]
[That won't work. Even if you have cultivated merit, you still have to repay the debt of gratitude. Even if it is the Nine Departures, it is the same.]
Yun Yuan was lost in thought: "Since Jiuli is a fox, I don't have to be afraid of him. He kept staring at me, and I thought he was going to catch me, so he kept hiding."
System: [You'd better be careful. Jiuli has hidden the fact that he's a demon very well. No human knows about it. If you tell him you know his identity now, do you think he'll help you or kill you?]
[No, I have to do good deeds. I haven't done anything wrong. You can't kill me!]
[The host examines the question carefully. Human cause and effect, that is the human world!
I told you, because a great demon caused chaos a thousand years ago, the human world became a purgatory and countless lives were destroyed, so the heavens in this plane are extremely displeased with demons.
Now the monsters have reached the point where anyone can kill them. Killing a monster will not be punished by heaven. This is why countless monster catchers are acting so recklessly. They are already looking for the entrance to the monster world.
Jiuli was unable to ascend even after reaching the Nine-Tailed Stage due to the pressure from the Heavenly Dao. Besides improving his cultivation, he also cultivated merits to gain the favor of the Heavenly Dao.
Yun Yuan: […Are all the goblins in this plane so humble? ]
[What do you think? Monsters have the lowest status among the six tribes. In their previous lives, the hero and heroine killed the original owner but were not rejected by the heavens or lost their luck, so you should take it easy.]
Yun Yuan thought of a question: [Since fairies are not recognized by the Heavenly Dao, then if I give birth to a fairy baby in the future, it will also be disliked by the Heavenly Dao, right? In that case, wouldn't it be a punishment for me to give birth to them?]
If a child is born to suffer, she would rather not have it.
[Ah, this...] The system was silent.
Yun Yuan pondered: [Can my Mother Earth Godhead be used in this plane?]
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