Chapter 78 Fragrant City, Peach Blossom Palace (Part 8) I can be a mistress...
The first good friend she made after returning to this world, upon their reunion, threatened to kill her.
Shi Xianxue was overwhelmed with emotion, looking at her with a complicated expression, as if trying to discern a hint of coercion in her expression.
Unfortunately, Linglong seemed to have been completely brainwashed; her eyes were cold, and she showed no trace of the affection she once had.
It turns out that from beginning to end, only she took this friendship seriously.
Shi Xianxue's hands and feet were ice-cold, a chill spreading from the bottom of her heart. She lowered her head in dejection and remained silent.
Wu Xiutang remembers Linglong.
When she was about to leave to become a disciple of the Nine Heavens Immortal Mansion, Shi Xianxue was reluctant to part with her and kept muttering her name, which made him put a silencing spell on her.
Now, he wouldn't allow Shi Xianxue to have anyone else in her heart, nor would he allow anything to distract her.
She can only have eyes for herself.
Seeing this woman so ungrateful and hurting him, his murderous intent surged. Just as he was about to lash out, the person behind him gently grabbed his hand. With a slight raise of her long eyebrows, Shi Xianxue shook her head at him, signaling him not to act rashly.
He suddenly got a little angry.
She always felt pity for useless things. Why couldn't she look at him more and put more effort into him? He was greedy; he wanted every kind of emotion—friendship, family, and love.
But Shi Xianxue was always disobedient, always scattering her energy on useless things, and always making herself angry.
It would be better to wait until he finishes his business, then lock her feet and confine her to where he can see her, preventing her from leaving the house or seeing anyone else, just as Qingsi said, so that her life consists only of herself... He has always been gloomy and his thoughts are different from ordinary people.
Shi Xianxue cannot change herself. Even if she knows what kind of Order Maker she is, she cannot eradicate the evil roots deep in her soul.
He's already trying very hard to control himself and act like a normal person. Don't provoke him anymore, otherwise he doesn't know what shocking things he might do.
A fire ignited in his heart.
But the fingertips in my palm were scratching soothingly, bringing a tingling, itchy sensation.
When he met those bright, warm eyes, the restlessness and anger in his heart gradually subsided.
He compromised and promised to give her another chance.
Wu Xiutang's gaze softened again.
Wu Xiutang has been appeased, but Pei Huaguang is no pushover.
He's a firecracker that explodes at the slightest provocation.
"Then go die!" Pei Huaguang's face flushed red, eager to kick her.
He, an outsider, didn't quite understand what demons, seals, or broken platforms were. The only thing that his not-so-bright little brain could understand was that this person named Linglong, relying on her old acquaintance with the Fairy Sister, threatened her with her life, forcing her to do things she didn't want to do, and even wanted her to die.
How can this be called a friend?
This is a complete and utter act of moral blackmail!
The fairy sister is gentle and weak, and easily swayed. He is different. If anyone dares to morally blackmail him, he will show that person what it feels like to be blackmailed.
He is indiscriminate in his tastes, treating men and women as equals. He slaps men once and women twice. Don't act subservient in front of him, because no one can be more subservient than him.
"If you want to die, then hurry up and die. Don't get in our way. Do you know how to use a sword? If not, I'll teach you. You so-called righteous sects are the most hypocritical. What do you mean by 'for the sake of all living beings'? If you really have a clear conscience, why don't you open your hearts and argue your case? In the end, aren't you just doing this for yourselves? How disgusting! Today, I, Pei Huaguang, will stand here and will never let you touch a single hair on Sister Tianxian's head."
After saying that, he straightened his chest, turned around, and winked at Shi Xianxue, trying to look cool.
Wu Xiutang narrowed his eyes, and the evil fire in his heart burned again.
Why bother catching the Feathered Demon and wearing the Rainbow Feather Robe when there's a peacock displaying its tail feathers right in front of us?
Although Fu Zhen did not take Pei Huaguang seriously, the young man was so talkative that it was infuriating. His attendants were not from any sect, but their cultivation was not to be underestimated.
He glanced at Wu Xiutang's face, then thoughtfully turned his gaze back to the radiant Pei Huaguang, looking him up and down, and felt that this young man was probably someone of great importance.
The tone was fairly polite.
“Young master, I can tell from your attire that you are not a member of any sect, so you would not understand the mission of us cultivators. Therefore, we need not trouble you, an outsider, with the affairs between our sects.”
Fu Zhen forced a smile, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"Can't you understand human language, you square-faced guy? Who's the outsider? I'm inseparable from Fairy Sister, you're the outsider!"
Pei Huaguang was furious. "I'm going to take charge of this matter today."
Fu Zhen's expression suddenly turned extremely cold, and he said in a low voice, "Do you know that meddling in other people's business can lead to death?"
Along with his final words came dozens of invisible yet sharp blades of energy that rapidly condensed into the force of thunder in the air, striking his face with tremendous speed.
People always have a high level of awareness when facing danger. Pei Huaguang could not see the blade of energy, but his heart was pounding like a drum.
Before the attendant could even react, the blade of air was already right in front of him. Pei Huaguang only felt a cool breeze pass by before he saw a crane-beast longsword slicing through the air, creating a bluish-white sword flower, and then turning around to attack Fu Zhen.
Fu Zhen narrowly dodged the attack, but a lock of his hair was cut off. His distinctive white hair at the bottom of his head gleamed coldly as he looked at the person blocking Pei Huaguang's path. His expression suddenly turned grim.
"Li Fuchao, instead of arresting the traitors of your Qingyun Sect, you're meddling in the affairs of our Jiuxiao Immortal Mansion. Inviting the Goddess into the mountain was a decision made after careful consideration by all the sects. What, are you now going to betray your sect and join forces with the demons?"
To conceal his tracks, Li Fuchao disguised himself as Pei Huaguang's attendant, changing his appearance and hiding his aura. He worked diligently the whole way, without uttering a single unnecessary word.
He was carrying the Snow Chant Sword on his back, which was the key to finding Song Qingshu, so naturally he wouldn't easily expose himself.
Fu Zhen's attack on Pei Huaguang was something he hadn't expected or even considered. He simply couldn't stand by and watch, and that's why he took action.
Li Fuchao grasped the key point in her words and said solemnly, "Let me reiterate, Song Qingshu is not a demon. She was harmed by someone and her whereabouts are unknown. I will find her, clear her name, and give her justice."
The Xuanhe Sword flew back into Li Fuchao's hand, and he had already regained his original appearance.
Despite enduring wind and rain these past few days, he remained tall and upright, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding an aura of righteousness.
"If anyone dares to utter such arrogant words again, I will not let them off lightly!"
The sky was overcast, with thick, leaden clouds, as if brewing a fierce blizzard.
Just as Fu Zhen was about to say something, he saw the little goddess lean out from behind Wu Xiutang, her eyes also full of anger. "I am not an object and will not be manipulated by others. You hurt my friend today, so don't expect me to do as you wish."
Pei Huaguang, having lost face, was about to roll up his sleeves and rush forward to fight when he heard this, he paused for a moment, and the next second his face turned strangely red.
He glanced at Shi Xianxue furtively, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated and stopped himself.
Shi Xianxue looked at Linglong, her heart filled with indescribable disappointment: "I never imagined that our reunion would be like this. Everyone here says I am a goddess, but from childhood to adulthood, I have indeed lived an ordinary life. No one told me that I bear such an important mission. If nothing unexpected had happened, I should have lived an ordinary life. The responsibility of a goddess is too heavy. I am just an ordinary person and cannot bear the weight of those two words."
Linglong's hand holding the sword began to tremble, leaving glaring scratches on her fair neck.
Shi Xianxue looked directly into her eyes and said frankly, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I only save people I care about."
Linglong's expression of facing death cracked along with her torn skin, her expression almost broken, as she looked at the man to her side in terror.
Fu Zhen didn't say anything. He just glanced at her expressionlessly and told Linglong to retreat to the back of the crowd, her face turning pale.
"The goddess is ignorant of the greater good and does not understand the importance of your bloodline to all living beings. She is willful and reckless, and even tried to get involved with the demon race and killed disciples of the Pure Yang Sect. Today, Fu Zhen has been ordered by the sect leader that if the goddess is disrespectful at any time, he must bring her back to the sect."
Shi Xianxue was utterly speechless.
She knew that the escaped Chunyang Sect disciple had leaked the secret, and she also knew that Fu Zhen had made thorough preparations to capture her today, as the Qiankun Star in his possession was the supreme magic treasure of the Nine Heavens Immortal Mansion.
It seems they are determined to succeed and have put in a lot of effort.
However, his own team was already exhausted, with some injured and others weak, and if they really fought, they probably wouldn't be a match for them.
Before she could say anything, Pei Huaguang, with his fiery temper, had already led his men and charged forward. Li Fuchao, fearing that he would be drained by the Qiankun Star, drew his sword and chased after him.
Behind the crowd, only Shi Xianxue stood helplessly.
She tugged at Wu Xiutang's sleeve.
He obediently lowered his head: "Shall we leave now?"
Shi Xianxue's eyes widened: "How can that be? Isn't that deserter!"
Wu Xiutang raised a finger to tuck a stray hair behind her ear, mimicking her tone: "Then what can we do? I can't beat them either."
Shi Xianxue: "But your expression was very fake when you said that."
“If you can’t beat them, you can’t beat them. The Qiankun Star they possess is no ordinary object; it can transfer the cultivation techniques of all cultivators in the world to their own use. I have lost my spiritual essence, and if I insist on fighting, I will get injured.” He held her as they dodged the splashing spiritual energy, deliberately asking her, “Do you want me to get hurt?”
Shi Xianxue had nothing to say.
Of course, she didn't want Wu Xiutang to get hurt, but she couldn't just stand by and watch them get beaten to death either.
Seeing Li Fuchao protect Pei Huaguang as they landed, Shi Xianxue shouted with all her might, "Stop!"
Fu Zhen raised his hand.
Qiankun Star stopped absorbing Li Fuchao's sword moves.
Shi Xianxue sighed.
Finding Sister Qing Shu is the most important thing now. If we let her and the Demon Bone wander outside, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Going back with the people from the Nine Heavens Immortal Mansion doesn't necessarily mean certain death.
She tried to pull her hand away, but the person beside her knew her intention beforehand and instead tightened their grip. She saw Wu Xiutang's brows furrow: "Shi Xianxue, don't do anything to make me angry."
He wasn't lying to her. He really couldn't beat her now. That forbidden magic weapon, Qiankun Star, was indeed powerful, but if he couldn't beat her, he would fight desperately until he was dead. Could he really let Shi Xianxue be captured?
Shi Xianxue couldn't explain to him in detail, so she just whispered quickly, "Don't say anything, I have my own plans."
Wu Xiutang's microphone was manually muted, and he frowned unhappily.
Li Fuchao stopped her, saying, "Shishi, I can..."
“Brother Li, one fist can't fight four hands. I don't want you to get hurt. Besides, finding Sister Qing Shu is the most important thing right now.”
Sister Qing Shu abandoned her natal sword, and everyone understands the meaning behind this; it cannot be delayed any longer.
She promised, "I will take good care of myself, nothing will happen."
Fu Zhen then said, "Linglong, you're exaggerating. The goddess is a goddess to all people, and the Nine Heavens Immortal Palace will naturally do its best to protect her."
Li Fuchao felt a tightness in his chest. He was mindful of the bonds between the sects and did not kill, showing mercy in every move. However, the people from the Nine Heavens Immortal Mansion were filled with killing intent in every move. The Qiankun Star was a forbidden magic weapon and had always been sealed in the Nine Heavens Immortal Mansion. The fact that they were allowed to use the Qiankun Star showed their determination. Today's matter must be resolved, but he was too busy to deal with his own problems.
But even when he was preoccupied with his own problems, he couldn't... Li Fuchao saw Shi Xianxue wink at him.
Li Fuchao paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Seeing that he finally understood her meaning, Shi Xianxue breathed a sigh of relief. She turned around and said, "I can go back with you, but you have to agree to three conditions."
"Goddess, please speak freely."
"First, let my friend go, and I'll go back with you. Second," she said without even glancing at Linglong in the crowd, "I don't care what you thought of the Wushan bloodline before. Now, let all Wushan disciples go down the mountain."
Linglong's whole body was tense, her nails digging deep into her palms, almost drawing blood.
Fu Zhen sneered at Linglong, but did not immediately agree. He simply said, "Goddess, these people of the Wushan bloodline were originally prepared for you. If you do not cherish your own life and let them go out of kindness, we will have nothing to say."
"And the third one?"
“I have to take Wu Xiutang with me.” Shi Xianxue held his hand tightly, as intimately as lovers in the throes of passion. “I said I would never leave him.”
Wu Xiutang was instantly appeased, as if he had been suddenly injected with boundless vitality. His face was already extremely aggressive, and when he looked at Pei Huaguang with a provocative expression, it made Pei Huaguang feel suffocated.
Pei Huaguang's heart was shattered by the fairy sister's words, and it wasn't until long after he had left that he sadly shed two lines of tears.
When Li Fuchao suddenly turned around, he was startled by Pei's lifeless appearance. He asked with concern, "What's wrong, Prince Pei? Were you injured somewhere just now?"
Pei Huaguang pounded his chest in anguish, tears and snot streaming down his face.
"Brother Li," he asked, his eyes brimming with tears, "is the Miss Song you're looking for your first love?"
Li Fuchao was taken aback by the question. He was stunned, his heart trembled, and as if sensing his emotional fluctuations, the Snow Chant Sword, which was bound by cloth, emitted a faint tremor.
Why do you ask that?
“I think the person you’ve been searching for so hard must be very important to you. And seeing how you defended her in front of those people, you must really like her and cherish her, which is why you can’t stand hearing anyone say a bad word about her.” Pei Huaguang wiped his nose with his sleeve and let out a pitiful hiccup. “I also have someone like that in my heart.”
He remembered that every time he got close to the "Fairy Sister," he would receive a death warning from someone, and that the "Fairy Sister" had confessed her feelings to him in a way that made him feel like he had no hope left.
“But there seems to be an insurmountable chasm between us. I’ve tried everything, but we still can’t be together.” Wu Xiutang is that chasm.
No, it's a stinking ditch.
Li Fuchao seemed to be thinking about something, and his expression turned sad. He patted Pei Huaguang's shoulder and encouraged him gently, "If you think like this, you will lose her completely. Why not give it a try? Only by taking a gamble will you have a chance. How will you know if you will be the loser until the very end?"
The magpie and the firefly exchanged a glance, wanting him to stop talking.
But their young prince was stunned, and it took him a long time to slowly come to his senses. He still looked like a fool who had just realized something. He looked at Li Fuchao gratefully and said, "Brother Li, you are right. They are not married anyway. Even if they were, the world is more mature now and more tolerant. Many people get divorced. At worst, I will just be a mistress. A real man should be able to bend and stretch!"
Li Fuchao was extremely shocked: "That's not what I meant... Okay, whatever makes you happy."
Pei Huaguang was completely deaf to reason; he was in a state of agitation: "Thank you, Brother Li. I'll confront Sister Tianxian when she gets back!"
Li Fuchao: "Hmm...hmm?"
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