"The Year of the Demon" - Chapter Eight: Fairy Sister

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The next day.
After the rooster crowed at dawn, the east slowly began to brighten, casting a white mist over the entire Liuyin Lane, a stretch of rolling hills and towering buildings.
Xu Yunmu, who was fast asleep at this moment, was used to being lawless. In the past, even if he was beaten by his father several times, he would still make sure to sleep in.
But today I'm really like I'm under a spell. I can't be careless when I hear a rooster crow. Who knows how that fairy beauty will deal with me?
After getting dressed and washing up, she couldn't resist putting on a meticulous makeover before heading out, quite narcissistically.
Not long after arriving at the study door, a celestial fairy in white robes walked over, carrying a zither, her graceful figure captivating.
The entire world lost its color because of her arrival.
Xu Yunmu stood at the door, staring wide-eyed. Having been used to flirting with respectable women in the past, he instinctively whistled at the beautiful woman to get her attention, saying, "Fairy Sister, hello there!"
When someone whistled at her, she frowned but still went into the study and said, "Come in."
Ever since the last time the highly respected old scholar was so angry that he was carried out for treatment, the mess in this study hasn't been properly cleaned up, and a pile of things are still thrown next to the bookshelves.
Xu Yunmu was immediately turned away. He was about to use his rogue skills to get into the room and lie down in a chair when he was dumbfounded and said, "Fairy Sister, you're sitting in my seat!"
Her beautiful eyes seemed to see through his schemes and plots. With a dignified and serene expression, she stretched out her snow-white hand and touched the strings of the zither, asking, "Are you talking to your teacher?"
If it were anyone else, Xu Yunmu would probably have cursed their ancestors for eighteen generations, but this delicate beauty was here to save him, this spoiled young master, so he couldn't bring himself to utter any foul language. He said, "Teacher, please sit down, please sit down."
After tuning her zither, Xia Zhiyue looked out the window at the birdsong and fragrant flowers and said, "Come here."
Xu Yunmu pulled up a stool and leaned closer, inhaling the fragrance of the beautiful woman, and asked, "What does the fairy sister plan to teach today?"
Xia Zhiyue thought for a moment and said, "I'll teach you how to be a person."
Xu Yunmu asked curiously, "Who should we learn from?"
Xia Zhiyue's beautiful eyes revealed a sly glint, as if she knew he would be surprised, and she said, "Learn from Xiao Minglang."
Xu Yunmu was shocked and almost jumped up. He said incredulously, "What? I copied him?"
Xia Zhiyue glanced at him and said casually, "He's just copying me."
Xu Yunmu said indignantly, "If you want me to learn from Xiao Minglang's father, I have nothing to say. After all, he is a god of military strategy. But if you want me to learn from this two-faced top scholar, then we have to stop now."
Xia Zhiyue's fingertips touched the strings of the zither, and she smiled beautifully, "Is he the only one who is two-faced?"
Xu Yunmu turned his head and snorted, "I've only ever met him once. Young Master Sun is naturally domineering. He does whatever he wants, like bullying men and women, and he never hides it. In short, he's a straightforward person who doesn't like to hide his true nature. What else does Xiao Minglang have besides being the newly appointed top scholar and having some knowledge?"
Xia Zhiyue looked at his face and said, "If we're talking about hypocrisy, isn't it you who's the most important?"
Xu Yunmu asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by that?"
Xia Zhiyue said, "You are naturally intelligent, but after falling into the water when you were a child, you started to pretend to be stupid. Later, when you grew up, you learned to be a spoiled brat and you acted better than anyone else. Isn't that being two-faced?"
Xu Yunmu said anxiously, "I did that to save my life. Can I do the same thing as him?"
Xia Zhiyue seemed to find him quite adorable, so much so that her beautiful eyes smiled as she said, "Your hypocrisy is for your own purposes, but isn't everyone else's the same? You must know that all those who use the Dao lead to the same goal, and everyone is doing it for themselves, so why talk about elegance or baseness?"
At this moment, she made it clear to everyone what it meant to be the most talented woman.
Xu Yunmu was taken aback and muttered to himself, "Now that you mention it, it does seem to make sense."
Xia Zhiyue chuckled and said, "That's right, you're a quick learner!"
This was the first time in Xu Yunmu's life that he had heard someone praise him, especially a beautiful woman like her. He felt a little flattered and truly enjoyed it, but he also vaguely felt that something was wrong. He said, "No, no, why do I feel like you've led me astray?"
Xia Zhiyue, dressed in pristine white, placed her jade-like hand on the zither and asked, "Where is it off-center?"
Xu Yunmu shook his head and said, "I understand, this is what it means to use any means necessary."
She said in a pleasant voice, "I'm teaching you how to conduct yourself in society and how to save your own life."
Xu Yunmu conceded, "Okay, okay, what do you think I should learn from him?"
Xia Zhiyue looked out the window and said slowly, "Xiao Minglang comes from a noble family and knows how to understand the unpredictability of people's hearts. This time, he came to the capital alone, far away from his hometown. The first thing he did was to make friends and build relationships to pave the way for himself. This is the way to make life smooth. If there is any injustice, he will smooth it out."
Xu Yunmu nodded and said, "Then what should I do?"
Xia Zhiyue said, "You should learn from him. After all, your father is the Grand Tutor of the court and a Grand Academician of the Wenyuan Pavilion. His students and former officials are all over the world. With your status as a young master, it will be much easier to make friends with them. You should try to pave the way."
Xu Yunmu chuckled and said, "Those refined people look down on a spoiled brat like me."
Xia Zhiyue looked at him and said, "That's why I need you to change it."
Xu Yunmu said, "I understand."
Xia Zhiyue said, "Secondly, you must know how to go with the flow, leverage the momentum, and use it for your own purposes."
Xu Yunmu asked, "Are you referring to the struggle for the throne?"
Xia Zhiyue's beautiful eyes revealed appreciation as she said, "That's exactly right."
Xu Yunmu listened intently and asked, "Then how exactly should it be done?"
Xia Zhiyue said, “You are different from Xiao Minglang. He has a father who holds great military power, so he can come and go freely in the capital. But your father cannot do that. Your brother is the biggest threat to you, and you have no one to rely on. At this time, you must know how to go with the flow, take advantage of the struggle for the throne, join in to gain powerful support, and then use this support and connections to consolidate your own position.”
Xu Yunmu understood immediately and said, "I understand."
Xia Zhiyue said, "The so-called enemy is a friend. You are a smart person, so I won't go into details."
Xu Yunmu asked, "As far as I know, Fairy Sister is from the Crown Prince's faction. Is that true?"
Xia Zhiyue chuckled and said, "You don't need to worry about me, just trust yourself."
Xu Yunmu relaxed and said, "The Xiao family's attitude is unclear right now. Xiao Minglang is making his moves with a clear strategy and has the upper hand. My brother, Xu Wenqian, has always been at odds with the Crown Prince. If I want to save my life, I have no choice but to seek refuge with the Crown Prince."
Xia Zhiyue said, "You'll have to figure that out yourself."
Xu Yunmu turned his head and looked at her beauty carefully, saying, "I never expected that there would be such a talented woman as Miss Zhiyue in the world. These few words are enough to make people admire you. The number one talented woman of Northern Yan is indeed well-deserved."
Xia Zhiyue smiled and said, "Now that you are my student, I will naturally teach you with all my heart. Now that you know that your reputation is well-deserved, you must know how glorious Xiao Chengzong was back then."
Xu Yunmu took a deep breath, as if pouring out years of pent-up emotions, and said, "To save my life, I have lost far too much."
Fairy Xia Zhiyue said coquettishly, "But you've gained quite a lot too. You've been living a carefree and romantic life all these years, spending countless nights with women. No one else is as carefree as you."
Xu Yunmu coughed and said, "That's true, that's true."
Xia Zhiyue continued, "Xiao Chengzong was originally a commoner. His poor parents starved to death, and he was dressed in rags. With just his fierce determination, he broke into the army, met a wise ruler, and rose to great heights. He was able to realize his ambitions like a fish in water, leading 100,000 soldiers and earning the nickname 'Xiao the Ten Thousand.' He was invincible wherever he went and never suffered a defeat. His predicament back then was far more difficult than yours. His current fame was earned through risking his life."
Xu Yunmu looked up at the roof and said, "That's true. After all, my father said, 'One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand.'"
Xia Zhiyue smiled and said, "When you have no choice in the matter, you won't say that."
Xu Yunmu asked, "What was His Majesty's background back then, that enabled him to unite the world?"
Xia Zhiyue frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "No one dares to talk about His Majesty's early life. Apart from some senior officials, no one knows anything about it."
Xu Yunmu laughed and said, "Speaking of all the countries in the world, our emperor is truly a wise ruler. He pacified the chaotic world, brought peace to the region, reduced taxes, valued the common people, respected teachers and the Way, and promoted benevolent governance. But such a divine man, yet his generals, such as Xiao Chengzong, Xing Rong, Li Daoji, and Huangfu Song, each of them has hands covered in blood?"
Xia Zhiyue chuckled and said, "What are you thinking about?"
Startled by her sudden smile, Xu Yunmu replied, "I'm telling the truth."
Xia Zhiyue said, "War is not child's play. In this chaotic world where heroes are vying for supremacy, how can there be peace without killing people?"
Xu Yunmu said, "I find it strange too. How come His Majesty is not afraid of someone like Xiao Chengzong and even dares to let him stay far away from the capital and command a large army?"
Xia Zhiyue said, "Anyway, all I know is that Xiao Chengzong is afraid of the Emperor."
Xu Yunmu said, "That makes sense."
Xia Zhiyue suddenly smiled and said, "Moreover, everyone who has seen the Emperor says he is a dragon."
Xu Yunmu stared wide-eyed and said, "How is this possible?"
Xia Zhiyue said gently and holyly, "I was fortunate enough to see His Majesty's portrait in the Wenyuan Pavilion. The portrait was painted by the first painter, Tan Daozi, and there is absolutely no falsehood in it. Looking at his appearance, he seems to be both refined and fierce. It gives people a very strange feeling. Looking at him for a while makes me feel dizzy and I dare not look directly into his eyes. Moreover, there is definitely a dragon's majesty between the contours of his face. It is not painted, but felt. Perhaps His Majesty really is a dragon."
Xu Yunmu looked closely at the fairy-like beauty in front of him and was utterly incredulous that she would say such a thing: "If you say that His Majesty's achievements are as great as the heavens, I will certainly believe it, but if you say that he is a dragon, I will not believe it."
Xia Zhiyue said with a charming smile, "If you don't believe me, that's fine. Maybe some people are destined to be extraordinary."
Xu Yunmu asked, "Have you met Xiao Chengzong?"
Xia Zhiyue said charmingly, "Of course I've seen him. There's a portrait of him in the Hall of Meritorious Officials. He's not as handsome as Xiao Minglang, but he has a very scholarly air about him. He's much better looking than that reckless warrior Xing Rong. And there's Li Daoji, whose portrait is also very refined. It's strange, our Emperor seems to like people who look scholarly."
Xu Yunmu said casually, "People like those who are like themselves. His Majesty has always been a lover of literature."
Xia Zhiyue asked, "So, do you think what your teacher taught you today was useful?"
Xu Yunmu quickly offered up all the praise he had accumulated over the years, saying, "It's so useful! It's like a wake-up call for a spoiled brat like me, a real eye-opener..."
As he spoke, he became somewhat confused, scratching his head with a look of anxiety. Then, his eyes lit up, and he said, "Anyway, it's very useful."
Xia Zhiyue smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes gazing at his handsome face as she asked, "Is there anything else?"
Xu Yunmu coughed twice, feeling a little embarrassed in front of the beautiful woman, and said hastily, "I've used up all the words I've learned over the years."
Xia Zhiyue, with her captivating fairy-like appearance, exhaled a fragrant breath from her alluring red lips and said, "I'll teach you a technique: parting the clouds to see the moon."
Xu Yunmu stared wide-eyed at her and said, "The clouds part to reveal the moon?"
She nodded and said, "That's right. To see the bright moon after parting the layers of clouds is also a kind of realm of being human."
Xu Yunmu said, "I need to remember this."
He reached for a pen to write, but stopped abruptly, unsure what to do. His mind was racing, a battle of wits raging within him. Just as he was in agony, a gentle, sweet fragrance drifted over silently. Strands of her hair clung to her face, and a fairy-like hand grasped his, making a dot on the paper.
Then, a delicate stroke of ink on the paper came into view. Her hand, pressed tightly against the paper, was smooth and white. Her red lips spoke softly, "It's good that you wrote it down..."
Xu Yunmu was so nervous that he dared not move. Watching the pen tip draw stroke by stroke, and the character "美" (beauty) taking shape, he felt a sense of pride that made him feel like he was floating on clouds, and ripples spread through his heart.
Xia Zhiyue held his hand and wrote the four characters down. She smiled and said, "Do you still think it's fun to be out there indulging in pleasure?"
Xu Yunmu felt he had wasted his life. Looking at the four beautiful characters "Parting the Clouds to See the Moon" on the paper, written by his own hand, he exclaimed with delight, "I really wasted my life before!"
Xia Zhiyue sat up straight and maintained the distance between them again, saying, "You only remember the general outline of the characters, but you can't write them yet, can you?"
Xu Yunmu nodded emphatically and said, "I want to write, but I don't know how to write."
Xia Zhiyue said, "In the future, I will teach you to write slowly and also teach you to read."
Xu Yunmu said excitedly, "That would be wonderful! I wish I could be with the fairy sister."
Xia Zhiyue reached out her delicate hand and brushed her hair aside, looking elegant and refined, and said, "I can't accept the title of 'Fairy Sister,' so you're not allowed to call me that anymore."
Xu Yunmu smiled slyly and said, "Then I'll call you Fairy Sister."
Xia Zhiyue glanced at him helplessly, shook her head and said, "Alright."
Xu Yunmu looked at the bamboo leaves outside the window and smiled wickedly, saying, "Besides, I really can't think of anyone else in this world who can be called a fairy, except for Miss Zhiyue."
Hearing his frivolous flattery, Xia Zhiyue smiled beautifully and said, "Then you must now copy the four characters 'Parting the Clouds to See the Moon' one hundred times in their entirety. Do not rush or do it perfunctorily. I'm going to go and organize the rest."
After seeing her get up, Xu Yunmu quickly sat up in a chair, picked up a pen, and began to copy the words she had written, looking very serious as if he was about to make a plan.
A fairy-like woman in flowing white robes came to the window and opened a few more doors to let in some fresh air. Looking at the misty green bamboo leaves outside, she felt the air was very fresh. Being naturally clean, she bent down and began to tidy up the mess next to the bookshelf.
She picked up the books one by one and put them back neatly. When she picked up a book without a cover and curiously opened it, Xu Yunmu, who was writing, suddenly caught a glimpse of it and hurriedly said, "No, no!"
But it was already too late. The fairy's beautiful eyes suddenly caught sight of the papers inside, and it was unclear what she thought. She frowned slightly and stared at them without moving...
Xu Yunmu was extremely embarrassed. He remembered that Liu Die'er had said to throw it away but hadn't paid attention, and now the fairy sister had seen it all clearly. He couldn't help but blush and say, "I told you not to..."
Xia Zhiyue squatted on the ground, gently raising her beautiful eyes and said, "Continue writing your characters!"
Xu Yunmu had no choice but to sit back down and steal a few glances at her. Then, with a bang, the book was thrown against the wall. It seemed it couldn't escape its fate of being thrown away.

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