Chapter 21 21 Who knows if it’s an enemy or a lover
Wu Ciyan asked carefully, "Where did it come from?"
The little demon who handed the scroll chuckled and said, "Young Master, you've been out all day. You might not know this, but word has spread throughout the Imperial City that the Qinqing Fruit has appeared in Xixi Lake in the north. Many demons have gone to get it, hoping to present it to you, but we are truly limited in our abilities and cannot obtain it."
The monster next to him added, "We were not the only ones who went there. Many immortal cultivators from the mortal world also went there, but they all died in Xixi Lake."
Qinqing Fruit has no fixed location or habitat. It's the most elusive of all the immortal herbs, and not difficult to pick. If you can find it, you can pick it. If you can't, there's nothing you can do; it's pure luck. There have been many cases of mortals accidentally ingesting it, but for those without the necessary spiritual experience, if they eat it and don't know how to regulate their breathing and absorb it, it's doomed to fail.
Now, the Qinqing fruit has appeared with great fanfare, and is said to be difficult to pick. Is there something fishy going on?
But it may also be that the place where it grows is too tricky, and most people in the past couldn't even get close to the fruit.
Today was a good day, so Wu Ciyan didn't want to make it public. He put the scroll away and said, "Thank you."
The drums sounded, and there was a chaotic dance of demons below the stage.
Wen Lanzhi was infected and started dancing, jumping and laughing.
Wu Ciyan grabbed the corner of her sleeve to prevent her from falling while dancing with her eyes closed.
A cold object was handed to Wen Lanzhi's hand. Wen Lanzhi opened her eyes and saw that it was a wine glass. Wu Ciyan also had a glass.
"Why was there no toasting process last year?" Wu Ci Yan asked.
The little monster pouring the wine smiled and said, "It's a new procedure to celebrate the arrival of the Madam."
Several large wine jars were moved to both sides of the road, and the monsters scrambled to get the wine.
Wu Ci Yan waited quietly until everyone had a drink. They raised their glasses and clinked them together from a distance. He turned sideways, took the initiative to touch Wen Lanzhi's glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
The monster holding the wine jug beside them poured another cup for the two of them, "The moon is beautiful today, let's have another drink."
Wu Ci Yan did not refuse, and Wen Lanzhi was even happier. She quite liked this wine, it was sweet.
He looked up at the full moon in the sky. Today's moon was indeed beautiful. He was usually in a hurry and rarely stopped to look at it.
He raised his glass and said, "Then, let's raise our glass to the bright moon."
Wen Lanzhi knows this!
She quickly raised her glass and replied, "I bow my head and think of my hometown!"
There was silence among the monsters for a moment, and then bursts of cheerful laughter broke out.
They also raised their empty wine glasses, and shouted one after another, "Bow your heads and think of your hometown."
Wen Lanzhi looked at the laughing monsters in a daze, and looked at Wu Ci Yan in confusion.
Wu Ciyan clinked glasses with hers and said, "I bow my head and think of my hometown." He drank it all in one gulp.
After finishing the drink, Wu Ciyan put the glass aside and was about to go off the stage when he saw a little monster trying hard to pass something. He walked over and saw it was a garland.
He took it.
The little monster said, "Sir, I have been making this up for a long time."
"It looks good." Wu Ci Yan put it on his head immediately. It matched the golden crown on his head very well.
The little monster covered his mouth excitedly and waved at Wu Ci Yan.
Wu Ci Yan stood up and turned around, only to find that Wen Lanzhi had already jumped off the stage. She was crowding around the wine jar with everyone else, drinking from a bowl. There were monsters beside her cheering and praising her with every sip. Wen Lanzhi had already lost herself in the praise.
Wu Ci Yan was speechless for a moment, then jumped down to protect her to prevent her from being pushed into the vat.
Wu Ciyan only took a sip, while Wen Lanzhi was completely drunk.
The noise continued until midnight, and people gradually went back to sleep. However, there were still many monsters around. Everyone would rest tomorrow, and the noise would probably continue until dawn.
Seeing that Wen Lanzhi's feet were unsteady, Wu Ci Yan grabbed her wrist, turned around and jumped out of the encirclement and went to the palace.
Wen Lanzhi felt dizzy and fell to the ground in the palace. The monsters working in the palace were still outside and had not returned. The palace was unusually quiet at this moment.
Wen Lanzhi pulled at the gorgeous dress that was a bit tight around her neck, and Wu Ci Yan took off one layer for her. She pulled at it again, and then took off another layer. Wen Lanzhi thought it was fun, so she pulled at it again, but Wu Ci Yan stopped taking off the layer.
He said, "Over there, over there, take a bath."
"Oh." With his support, Wen Lanzhi stepped into the house with one foot left and one foot right, and then stepped into the hot spring pool.
"Hey!" Wu Ciyan pulled her back, "Take off your clothes!"
Wen Lanzhi had a good alcohol tolerance. Although she was completely drunk, she was not so drunk that she didn't know what she was doing. She stood there staggering, taking off her clothes clumsily, and reminding herself what to take off next.
Wu Ci Yan was really afraid that after he left, she would dive in and drink all the water.
Just then, a female monster came back. When she saw the two of them inside, she quickly ran away.
"Hold!" Wu Ciyan held her still and said, "I'll untie you, come over and clean her."
"...Ah?" The female monster thought to herself: Aren't you already washing?
Wu Ci Yan untied her clothes. She didn't dare to ask too many questions, so she came in to help hold back Wen Lanzhi who was about to jump in with only her shirt on.
If Wu Ci Yan hadn't pulled her back, she might have jumped in.
Seeing that the monster had a firm grip, Wu Ci Yan tentatively let go. After making sure that everything was fine, he reminded her, "Be careful, don't let her fall," and then went out.
When the monsters who participated in the celebration heard that Wu Ciyan had returned, they also came back one after another.
The female monster took off Wen Lanzhi's last piece of clothing. Wen Lanzhi hugged the female monster and lay on her with all four limbs. The female monster pulled off her left arm, and her right arm came up again. She pulled off her right arm, and her left arm came up again. There was no choice but to hold her and go in to take a shower together.
Wen Lanzhi muttered, "Why did everyone suddenly laugh when we were drinking today?"
The female demon thought for a moment, then realized what Wen Lanzhi was talking about. She smiled and said, "Because Madam, you are wrong. It's not about bowing your head and thinking about your hometown, but about looking at your shadow and making three people."
"Oh..." Wen Lanzhi yawned and fell asleep leaning on the female monster.
The female monster: "..." She wanted Master Wu to give her a reward, this job was too difficult.
On the morning of the next day, Wu Ciyan sent a Feishu message to Murong.
Murong came with a rain of petals, but she came too early and the monsters were not awake yet, so they missed the rain of petals.
Murong entered the palace. Wu Ciyan was waiting for her at the door, then pulled her into the study. "What are you doing? Why don't you talk in the bedroom? I still want to play with the rabbit."
Wu Ciyan showed her the bloodstains on his hand. "She woke up early in the morning and suddenly started throwing a tantrum. She said she remembered she had recited a poem incorrectly in front of so many people last night and she was too embarrassed to face anyone."
"Then why did they arrest you?" When Murong came, she saw the chaos on the street and she could imagine how crazy last night was.
Wu Ciyan said, "I thought she was joking, so I lifted the quilt for her. She kicked me, and then the tragedy happened. I had no choice. She wouldn't let me stay in, so I had to come out."
Murong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Okay. What do you want me to do?"
Wu Ci Yan handed her the scroll and told her his guess.
The scroll was labeled in great detail, even including instructions on how to get to Xixi Lake, how much it would cost to rent a horse carriage, and a few big smiley faces.
But Murong couldn't laugh. She had the same idea as Wu Ciyan: there was something fishy going on.
She said, "It was really a coincidence. When I was practicing in seclusion in the cave, I found a Qinqing fruit growing inside. At the time, I was unsure and felt that I couldn't be so lucky. I checked it again and again before eating it. It was the first time I heard that there was a Qinqing fruit that was difficult to pick."
"But," she changed the subject, "it's definitely a fraud, but the fruit isn't necessarily fake. After all, a fake Qinqing fruit is easy to expose. Maybe they found a real Qinqing fruit as bait to lure you over."
"Do you also think that it is to lure me, not others?" Wu Ci Yan supported his head. He had been struggling with whether to go or not.
Murong asked, "If you don't go, can you feel at ease?"
Wu Ciyan said: "Of course not, what if it is true?"
Murong said, "Then go. I still don't believe that Xixi Lake can drown you. Besides, even if you don't go, I will go too."
"Oh?" Wu Ciyan raised his eyebrows.
Murong said: "A bait caused so many deaths. Regardless of whether it is true or false, it is better to eradicate it as soon as possible."
The door opened, and Parrot Twelve came in with a teacup, "Sir, High Goddess Murong, I'm sorry I got up late."
Murong smiled and said, "It's okay. You guys should rest today. I came here rashly to disturb you. I should apologize."
Parrot Twelve scratched his head embarrassedly, "God Murong, please don't say that. You send so many blessings to the demon world every year, and we are all grateful to you. The tea is freshly brewed, please be careful, it's hot. Enjoy it slowly, young master, and enjoy it slowly, God." After saying that, he skipped out.
Wu Ciyan took a sip of tea and said, "Well, if you hadn't come today, I would have to make tea myself. Thanks to you."
Murong joked, "You're so heartless! Parrot Twelve doesn't usually make enough tea for you."
"Oh right." Murong suddenly remembered something and her face turned serious again. "On my way here, I heard that there's a new lady in the Imperial City?"
Wu Ciyan nodded, "That's right."
Murong put down the teacup and was about to speak when Wu Ciyan interrupted her, "I know what you are going to say. You have to persuade me. If I don't plan to marry her, I shouldn't say anything outside. Otherwise, after Wen Lanzhi leaves, rumors will surround me wherever I go, which is bad for my reputation. She likes me now and thinks rumors are good, but she won't like them in the future. Rumors are scarier than knives."
"You know it, but you're still talking nonsense outside." Murong said unhappily, "Why? Are you planning to get married?"
"Uh..." Wu Ciyan raised his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Let me put it this way, I'm a bastard. I was persistent and nagging, and I deliberately spread rumors to frame the girl just to force her to marry me. I'm a bastard."
"you……"
Murong was about to curse when Wu Ciyan interrupted her, "Just listen to me. I mean, if I don't marry her in the future, I'll go out and make it clear."
Murong: "...what?"
Wu Ciyan hesitated for a moment, then turned around awkwardly and said, "Do you think we have a love relationship that spans eighteen lifetimes? Otherwise, why would I like her so much in just a few days?"
Murong didn't understand and asked again: "Why don't you tell her about this happy event?"
Wu Ciyan said, "What if I regain my memory and find out that we are not lovers but enemies?"
Murong still didn't understand, "...Huh?"
Wu Ciyan said, "If he's an enemy, just kill him and be done with it. There's no need to clarify the matter."
Murong: "..." Drink tea.
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