Spring Arrives
The sudden cancellation of the wedding at Chaotian Immortal Sect left disciples from various sects attending the ceremony feeling suspicious, speculating that something major must have happened. Most people heard a loud rumbling that day. Those with higher cultivation levels even perceived with their divine senses the main peak being split in two. However, out of politeness, they did not pry further. In private, whispers circulated that the cancellation must have been due to a dispute over love, with one woman's jealousy leading to her fury and the splitting of the mountain.
Especially after the Chaotian Immortal Sect's protective barrier was repaired and restrictions were lifted, allowing free movement and clear views of the bisected main peak, everyone believed the rumors. They marveled at the fairy who split the mountain for love, deeply infatuated with Young Master Yang of Chaotian Immortal Sect, to the point of such rage. To dare compete for love with the Saintess of Qingyan Sect was truly a display of remarkable courage! It was known that on the ranking of the most desirable women to marry across the entire Tianchen Continent, Chaoyangzi held the top spot.
The news that Young Master Yang of Chaotian Immortal Sect was to be paired with the Saintess of Qingyan Sect had undoubtedly caused countless fairies to weep themselves to sleep, lamenting their misplaced affections. Unfortunately, the Saintess of Qingyan Sect was also renowned, hailed as the most beautiful woman on the Tianchen Continent, and her sect's strength was among the top-ranked. Everyone desired a marriage alliance with their families. Now that these two families had fallen out, many fairies and talented disciples from various sects who admired the Saintess were secretly rejoicing. They even secretly thanked the young fairy who single-handedly disrupted the alliance, praising her as deeply devoted and a resolute immortal maiden!
One day, Xiaobai and Xiaowangyou returned to their small courtyard from outside. Seeing Ju Yin lying on the rocking chair, they hesitated, their expressions filled with curiosity.
"If you have something to say, then say it. Why are you staring at me?" Ju Yin spoke suddenly, her beautiful eyes closed.
Xiaobai and Xiaowangyou were startled, both having thought Ju Yin was asleep.
"Sister, we thought you were asleep?" Xiaobai said, a little embarrassed.
"How can I fall asleep with two pairs of big eyes staring at me? What do you want to say? Were you bullied outside?" Ju Yin opened her eyes, speaking with a hint of impatience.
Children were impossible to keep contained. After Chaotian Immortal Sect lifted its restrictions, these two little ones ran out every day.
"Sister, there are rumors about you outside, saying you fought with the Saintess for a man and split the mountain in anger out of love? They even praise you as deeply devoted and one of a kind!"
"Yes~ yes~ Fairy Mistress, they're all talking outside, a lot of discussion..."
Xiaobai and Xiaowangyou chattered away about the rumors.
Ju Yin...
When had she become a lovesick woman who split mountains out of love?
"Chaoyangzi, I fought with the Saintess for a man and split the mountain in anger out of love?"
"Cough cough~" Chaoyangzi felt a bit awkward as he entered from the courtyard gate. He had only just arrived and heard the conversation between Xiaobai and the two youngsters.
"Divine Venerable, I also don't know why these rumors have spread." Qingyang nervously touched his nose. He had only heard the rumors and hadn't stopped them immediately; in fact, he had even fanned the flames!
"Oh? Is that so?" Ju Yin looked at Chaoyangzi meaningfully. This fellow was using such rumors to resolve the impact of the broken engagement with Qingyan Sect.
"Of course, otherwise how would we explain why the main peak was split in half? If it was mistaken for an enemy attack, wouldn't the sect lose even more face, having been infiltrated? How could we maintain our prestige on the Tianchen Continent in the future!" Chaoyangzi declared righteously.
"Qingyang, the more guilty you feel, the more you tend to talk!" Ju Yin closed her eyes again, her tone indifferent! However, she admitted to herself that she had indeed ruined his marriage prospects. Fine, she would let it be; rumors stop with the wise!
Chaoyangzi remained silent...
As Chaoyangzi felt a slight embarrassment, Steward Zhu also returned from outside, clearly having heard the rumors as well.
"Uncle, it's good that you're here. All the spirit stones have been dug up, and I've brought them over. They're all in my spirit ring. You're the steward, how should we arrange them?" Chaoyangzi hurriedly pulled Steward Zhu over, finding an excuse to change the subject. However, he was indeed here to deliver the spirit stones.
Steward Zhu looked at his nephew, who was unusually talkative today, with surprise. His handsome face showed no discernible emotion, but his reddened ears betrayed him. He was very curious about what his nephew had been discussing with the fairy just now.
"Fairy, should the spirit stones be placed directly into the spatial treasury?" Steward Zhu asked Ju Yin, who remained with her eyes closed.
"En, place them into the space and hand them over to Uncle Long San. The space needs an upgrade."
"Long San?" Chaoyangzi heard this name for the first time. Seeing Ju Yin's familiar tone, he suddenly felt a pang of discomfort. When had this person appeared?
"He is the father of Long Hu Hu, the patriarch of the Divine Dragon clan, whom we met at the barrier fissure last time." Ju Yin seemed to know what Chaoyangzi was thinking. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"The Divine Dragon clan?" Chaoyangzi's expression stiffened. The Divine Dragon clan of the Divine Wood Realm. It seems there's a need to visit the sect of True Man Oriental Taiyi. If they wanted to kill the Divine Venerable and Xiaobai, then one couldn't help but overthink it.
"What are you thinking about?" Ju Yin opened her eyes at some point and asked Chaoyangzi.
"Yun He escaped. I intended to send someone to investigate, but it seems I must go myself." Chaoyangzi's expression was grave. The slight awkwardness in his heart instantly vanished.
"En, we'll accompany you. Let's meet this True Man Oriental Taiyi."
"Good, I'll go meet this patriarch."
Ju Yin glanced at Chaoyangzi and threw him a spatial key, allowing him free access to the island space.
After the two of them vanished on the spot and entered the space, Ju Yin also became curious about the rumors outside and decided to go and see. Xiaobai and Xiaowangyou immediately expressed their desire to go as well.
Xiaobai and Wangyou had not wandered outside in vain. They directly led Ju Yin to a sect marketplace within Chaotian Immortal Sect. Inside, it resembled a modern pedestrian street, with dazzling arrays of goods, selling everything from spirit hairpins and magical artifacts to spirit plants and treasures, and even flying ships and boats. People bustled about, creating a lively atmosphere!
It turned out this was a marketplace specifically for disciples to exchange goods. Spirit plants and spirit treasures could be traded here, with fair prices for all. There were also restaurants for dining and teahouses for leisure. After all, after eating辟谷丹 (pigu dan - pills to abstain from grain) for too long, enjoying a few meals made with spirit rice and spirit beasts was also a form of pleasure.
Ju Yin followed Xiaobai to a teahouse. Xiaobai brought her sister here because the pastries were exceptionally delicious. Unfortunately, they were extremely expensive. Xiaowangyou had received a sum of spirit stones and was now a little rich woman. When paying, she gasped in pain. A pastry costing one top-grade spirit stone was not as good as eating spirit stones directly, which could also supplement some spiritual energy.
Bringing her sister meant her sister wouldn't be heartbroken over spirit stones; she could eat as much as she wanted.
As Ju Yin and the two children sat down, a waiter immediately came to serve tea. Xiaobai unceremoniously ordered a large pile of her favorite pastries. The waiter's joyful expression could not be hidden. These two little fairies had returned, and this time they brought an elder with them, who was clearly doted upon. She saw her sister unhesitatingly nod at the pile of food she ordered, merely holding her teacup and sipping her tea. Yes, the tea here was free, but the pastries were so expensive that anyone would find it painful.