The Carefree Little Immortal (Complete) - 26

In the second battle

, the flames intensified, and the Eight-Clawed Fiery Dragon Whip whirled out from Xiao Xuan's sleeve, colliding head-on with the onrushing fire dragon, producing a dense and ear-piercing metallic clang.

The fire dragon revealed its true form, and the dozen or so thrusts of its Fire-Tipped Spear, which were struck like lightning, were all blocked. Not only did they fail to break through the Fiery Dragon Whip's defense, but they were also slightly scattered by the impact.

Nezha's heart tightened, and before he could finish his attack, he withdrew his spear and returned to defense. His fiery wheels spun rapidly

, and he changed his attack strategy to a flanking maneuver. This exchange was truly unexpected, and Xiao Xuan was overjoyed, thinking, "So I can actually fight him! My skills have really improved a lot!" He was excited and immediately began to unleash the Fiery Dragon Whip with both long and short attacks, managing to attack and defend with good control.

Suddenly, Fei Luo silently chanted a spell, her fingertips carrying a faint, earthy-yellow halo, and made several sweeping strokes on Xiao Xuan's body. Then, the halo transformed into a bright purple, and she swept it across several points: Jianjing (GB2), Shenque (CV8), Jiuwei (CV1), and Zhongji (CV1). She was casting the Storm Armor Spell and Lightning Bolt on Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan was instantly empowered, his confidence soaring, and he became exceptionally brave, wielding the Flaming Dragon Whip like a soaring fire dragon. Red flames filled the sky, and crimson pillars crisscrossed, its power even surpassing that of Nezha's Fire-Tipped Spear.

Nezha, riding his golden fire wheels, relentlessly attacked the deer-like chariot, launching several powerful assaults without finding an opening. He couldn't help but be secretly astonished: "Who is this kid's disciple? Where does he cultivate? He actually possesses such skill!"

Xiao Xuan grew increasingly spirited with each battle, his heart filled with pride: "Heh! I never thought I, Cui Xiao Xuan, could stand shoulder to shoulder with the renowned Third Prince of the Heavenly King! When I return to Thousand Green Mountain, I'll definitely brag about it to Hei Wuba and the others!"

The two fought fiercely for dozens of rounds, but Nezha couldn't gain the upper hand. Frustrated, he suddenly shouted "Hey!" His body shook, and thunder roared, instantly revealing his three-headed, eight-armed form. His indigo face was ferocious and his divine might was awe-inspiring. Each hand held a strange weapon, some shimmering with golden light, some crackling with lightning, some spewing flames, unleashing a storm of attacks.

Xiao Xuan felt an overwhelming pressure. After only a few exchanges, his muscles and bones were numb and his movements were erratic. He could barely breathe and was terrified. Seeing that he couldn't hold on, he suddenly shouted, "Stop!"

Nezha was not about to stop. He only slightly slowed his attack and sneered, "So you want to surrender?"

Xiao Xuan was sweating profusely and shouted, "You are a great god from the upper realm. Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?"

"Ridiculed about what?" Nezha asked.

"We are all dignified men. We should fight bravely and fiercely. You, on the other hand, are using trickery and clowning. You are truly despicable and shameless. Even if you win, it's not a fair fight!" Xiao Xuan shouted.

Nezha laughed arrogantly, "Nonsense! What use have I used? Let me tell you the truth. If I were to unleash their true power, this seven-foot-long Hun Tian Ling alone would make the Dragon Palace of the East Sea shake. There's no time for you to talk now!"

As he spoke, he attacked without mercy, and his attack suddenly became more rapid.

Xiao Xuan struggled to stay upright, his body swaying from side to side by countless immense forces. He narrowly escaped being struck by the Fire-Tipped Spear several times. In his anxiety, he glanced at Fei Luo and saw her secretly shake the Purple Rhinoceros Hairpin she was holding. A glimmer of hope ignited in his heart, and he called out to Nezha, "Hey! You're a great god of the Three Altars and Seas Assembly. Fighting me is already bullying the weak. One-on-one is already shameful enough. How can you be ganging up on me now? Aren't you

ashamed?" "Bah! How am I ganging up on you?" Nezha retorted angrily.

"Three of you against one of me, isn't that ganging up on me?" Xiao Xuan saw Fei Luo loosen her grip and the Purple Rhinoceros Hairpin disappear. He quickly continued his charade to distract Nezha.

Nezha was startled, then laughed and scolded, "Fool! This is a celestial manifestation, don't you understand?"

Just then, Xiao Xuan saw a purple light suddenly appear behind Nezha, silently shooting towards him. He hurriedly shouted, "Stop! Stop! Enough! Enough! I surrender, the sacred treasure is yours!"

Nezha laughed heartily, stopped, and said smugly, "You know the power of this holy being..." Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly realized something was attacking from behind and hurriedly dodged to the side, but it was too late. With a shout, his left shoulder was pierced through by the purple light.

The Purple Rhinoceros Hairpin was a supreme treasure of the Xuan Sect, forged by the Xuan Sect's founder, the Supreme Holy Mother. It contained strange thunder and lightning, and its power was immense and indestructible. Even though Nezha's body was transformed from a celestial lotus, he could not withstand it and fell off his Wind and Fire Wheels.

Fei Luo knew the opportunity was fleeting. Ignoring her injuries, she mustered her last bit of spiritual power and used her hairpin to strike again.

Nezha felt his true energy and spiritual power gushing out of his pierced shoulder like a dam bursting. He couldn't stop it even with his own efforts. Shocked and dizzy, he caught a glimpse of the terrifying purple light rushing towards him again under the cover of night. In a panic, he hastily summoned his remaining spiritual power and forcibly activated the Qiankun Ring to meet it. With a crisp "clang," the purple light was deflected, and the Qiankun Ring, its light fading, wobbled and fell. Looking closely, he saw that a section of the ring had broken off. He was terrified, realizing he had encountered an extremely powerful magic weapon. He caught the ring, made a hand seal, and transformed into a wisp of smoke, disappearing into the distance.

"Don't run away, Mao Shen! Fight Grandpa Xiao Sheng for another three hundred rounds!" Xiao Xuan shouted from behind, whistling as he swung his Eight-Clawed Flaming Dragon Whip.

"Heavenly might knows no bounds, you cannot escape!" Nezha's voice echoed from afar.

"Finally, we chased this guy away!" Xiao Xuan shouted joyfully, then turned his head and suddenly saw Fei Luo's pale face. He quickly stepped forward to support her, asking in alarm, "Uncle-Master, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just used up some spiritual energy..." Fei Luo replied weakly, putting away her Purple Rhinoceros Hairpin, and continued, "Let's go down quickly. As long as we enter the area of Calabash Town, these heavenly soldiers won't dare to follow."

"Okay!" Xiao Xuan responded, and was about to descend the chariot when he suddenly noticed two balls of flame spinning in the air. An idea struck him, and he immediately lashed out with his whip, catching the two balls of flame. Instantly, the flames disappeared, revealing two wheels engraved with runes—the Golden Wind and Fire Wheels that Nezha had dropped.

"Hurry up, don't be greedy at a time like this!" Fei Luo said irritably.

"Let's go!" Xiao Xuan pulled hard, coiling the two wheels around. He reached out to catch them, only to be burned and cry out. He quickly chanted a forbidden incantation, opened his Ruyi Pouch, and put the Wind-Fire Wheels inside. Satisfied, he then drove the chariot down into the valley.

The waterways and houses at the bottom of the valley became clearer and clearer. As they drew closer, Xiao Xuan realized that this was a vast town.

When they were almost on the ground, Fei Luo said, "Let's find a secluded place to get off so as not to disturb others."

Xiao Xuan agreed and drove the chariot down the mountain, landing in a dense forest.

The two got off the chariot. Xiao Xuan put the Deer-Shu Chariot into his Ruyi Pouch and helped Fei Luo walk towards the town.

"Strange..." Fei Luo suddenly said.

"Strange what?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"I was thinking, you've been down the mountain for several days now, why did it only disturb the Heavenly Court now? And, we've clearly gone in a big circle, how could Nezha catch up so quickly?" Fei Luo pondered.

"That guy said he was some kind of celestial master diviner, and besides, legend has it that the Heavenly Court has eyes that can see a thousand miles and ears that can hear the wind, so tracking us shouldn't be too difficult," Xiao Xuan said.

"I mean, the Primordial Mystic is something you were born with, so why hasn't the Heavenly Court discovered it yet?"

Xiao Xuan paused, then said, "Yes, the Primordial Mystic has always been on me..." "

Last time when your third senior uncle and I went up Xiaoyao Peak, we discovered a strange barrier on the peak, seemingly capable of concealing spiritual energy. At the time, we thought it was a setup by the Sect Master to prevent the Dream Nest's energy from leaking out," Fei Luo paused, then said, "Now that I think about it, that barrier was very likely set up by your master to prevent someone with ulterior motives from discovering the Primordial Mystic on you."

Xiao Xuan was speechless for a long time before saying, "Is the Primordial Mystic on my body easy for others to sense?"

"The Primordial Mystery possesses a very unique aura. Your third senior uncle and I sensed it the moment we met you, though we didn't know what it was. But your sixth senior uncle has a deep-seated affection for the Primordial Mystery, and thus discovered your background, but..." Fei Luo frowned at this point.

"But what?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"But why didn't he notice it when he first saw you?" Fei Luo asked

, puzzled. "Ah!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed, "I understand! I understand now! It must be because of that handkerchief!"

"What handkerchief?" Fei Luo asked, bewildered.

Xiao Xuan quickly chanted an incantation, opened his Ruyi Pouch, and summoned the Skeleton Dragon. He then rummaged around in the carriage seat, quickly finding the Flame-Washing Garland that had fallen in the corner. He handed it to Fei Luo, saying, "Uncle-Master, take a look at this. Is there anything unusual about it?"

Fei Luo took it and examined it carefully. She immediately said, "This handkerchief is made from the fur of a Firelight Beast. It has the effect of enhancing the user's fire element potential. Hmm? It seems to be blessed... blessed with the spiritual energy concealment spell I taught!"

"No wonder! No wonder!" Xiao Xuan suddenly looked up at the sky, his eyes welling up with tears. "I finally understand my master's good intentions!"

"What happened?" Fei Luo asked.

Xiao Xuan then recounted how Cui Caiting had given him the Flame-Washing Garland before he went down the mountain, and had instructed him to always wear it around his waist.

"So that's how it is!" Fei Luo exclaimed in realization. "I understand now. Could it be that you didn't tie this handkerchief around your waist that morning, which is why your Sixth Uncle sensed the Primordial Mystery?"

Xiao Xuan nodded, recalling Cui Caiting's many good intentions, and felt a surge of regret. "If I hadn't indulged in pleasure that night and forgotten Master's instructions, I wouldn't be expelled from the sect and forced to flee today!" "

Also, because you haven't tied this handkerchief around your waist these past two days, the Heavenly Court was able to track you through divination. That's why, despite our extensive search, we couldn't shake off the Heavenly Soldiers' pursuit," Fei Luo continued.

Xiao Xuan broke out in a cold sweat.

"So Ninth Sister really put a lot of thought into making this handkerchief..." Fei Luo sighed. "Tie it up quickly, and don't take it off again."

Xiao Xuan untied his belt, loosened his clothes, and, with tears welling up in his eyes, tightly re-tied the Flame-Washing Handkerchief around his waist.

Feiluo glanced at him, but pretended not to notice, and said happily, "That's great! With this handkerchief, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Under the moonlight, the two entered the town. They saw waterways, stone bridges, and flagstone-paved roads. On both sides were houses with black tiles and white walls, and gardens filled with lush greenery—a typical Jiangnan water town scene.

Xiao Xuan immediately fell in love with the place, looking around with delight at everything. He exclaimed, "It's much more prosperous than our town at the foot of Qiancui Mountain! Even Zeyang City isn't as beautiful as this!"

Feiluo looked slightly tired and said, "Let's find a place to rest first, and then we'll go find someone tomorrow."

"Okay! Let's quickly find something to eat; my stomach is growling!" Xiao Xuan said happily, rubbing his belly.

The two walked along a waterway and soon saw an inn with a wine pole and lanterns hanging at the bridgehead.

"This will do," Feiluo said.

Upon reaching the shop, they saw vermilion railings, painted thresholds, bamboo lanterns, and water jars—decorated both opulently and elegantly. A couplet hung on either side of the entrance, reading: "Why seek a paradise a thousand miles away? Unexpectedly, we've stumbled upon a fairyland here." Quite refined, but looking further up, they saw the signboard above the door reading "Pig's Inn." Xiao Xuan chuckled, "Why such a name? Is the owner's surname Pig?"

Perhaps it was late, for the two went inside. Finding few customers, Xiao Xuan chose a seat by the window, pulled out a chair for Fei Luo, and, seeing no one was attending to her, called out loudly towards the counter, "Is the owner here? We have a customer!"

"Coming! What would you like, sir?" A waiter suddenly appeared beside Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan turned around and was startled. The waiter had a fat head, large ears, a hairy face, and a long, protruding snout—a veritable pig-headed man!

"What would you like, sir?" the waiter asked again in a muffled voice, his eyelids drooping and his mouth still drooling, as if he were still dreaming.

"Shui'er always calls me Pig Head, this is the real Pig Head..." Xiao Xuan came to his senses and said, "What do you have to eat here?"

"We have pig's trotters, paper-wrapped crab, stir-fried snails, stewed shrimp, three-flavor dumplings, peanut cake, and clay pot porridge..." the waiter rattled off while yawning.

"Pig's trotters? Pig... what are pig's trotters?" Xiao Xuan asked, staring at the large pig's head in front of him, wondering if this dish was made with its own trotters.

"It's braised beef trotters, of course. It's made with a secret sauce, carefully selected fennel, ginger slices, brown sugar, rice wine, and countless other seasonings, simmered day and night. It's fragrant, chewy, and flavorful—rich but not greasy, tender but not mushy. It's our Pig Family Inn's most famous signature dish; everyone who comes to Calabash Town has to try it." The waiter seemed to perk up a bit as he spoke with pride.

"It really isn't just pig's trotters..." Xiao Xuan turned to Fei Luo and asked, "Uncle-Master, what would you like to eat?"

"Anything is fine, I'd like something light," Fei Luo replied.

"Do you have any light side dishes?" Xiao Xuan asked the waiter.

The waiter named a few.

Xiao Xuan then said, "These side dishes, a pig's trotter, and some clay pot porridge, um... and a pot of wine."

The waiter said "Oh," and disappeared like a dream.

"This guy's clearly still half asleep. I wonder if he'll tell the cook the wrong thing I ordered?" Xiao Xuan worriedly turned to Fei Luo and said, "Could this inn be run by a pig demon?"

"Yeah, nothing strange about it. In this town, you wouldn't be surprised if you saw the Bull Demon King." Fei Luo rested her chin on her hand, gazing thoughtfully out the window.

The inn was built along the river, mostly perched on a bridge. Looking out the window, the narrow river stretched straight into the distance, appearing incredibly serene and tranquil under the moonlight.

"The Bull Demon King?" Xiao Xuan paused, "Wasn't that demon king captured by the Heavenly Court and escorted to the West?"

"He escaped long ago and ran off to seek refuge with the Little Demon Queen in the Demon Realm. The Heavenly Court can't do anything about it," Fei Luo said. "I heard that this demon king really likes this place and occasionally comes here to have fun."

"The Little Demon Queen..." Xiao Xuan was lost in thought for a moment and asked, "My second senior sister said that this Little Demon Queen is very powerful. It seems that even the Heavenly Court doesn't dare to offend her, is that right?"

Fei Luo nodded and said, "Of course. The Little Demon Queen is the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm. She is a figure on par with the Queen Mother of the West in the Heavenly Realm and the Supreme Holy Mother of our sect, among other innate true saints. She has thousands of demon kings and spirit leaders under her command. How could the Heavenly Court dare to easily provoke her?"

Xiao Xuan listened with longing and exclaimed, "I never thought that there would be such a figure in the world besides gods and Buddhas..."

As they talked, the dishes and wine were served one after another.

Fei Luo drank her porridge and occasionally picked up a few small dishes, while Xiao Xuan wolfed down his food with great relish.

"These pig trotters are absolutely delicious! Uncle, why aren't you eating any?" Xiao Xuan gulped down a large mouthful of wine with great relish.

Fei Luo shook her head and said, "I have no appetite right now, it's too greasy."

"Not greasy at all! These trotters only look fat, but they're not greasy at all, they're very tasty." Just as Xiao Xuan was trying to persuade her, they suddenly heard a commotion outside. Someone shouted, "Innkeeper, come quickly and greet us! We all need to eat and stay at the inn!"

Someone immediately responded from behind the counter. A pig-headed man dressed in fine silk, so fat that his body trembled, hurried out to greet them. In the blink of an eye, twenty or thirty people rushed in through the door. They were a group of blue-faced, fanged monsters, some tall, some short, some fat, some thin, with different skin and hair, but all dressed in tight-fitting armor, some carrying spears and clubs, others with knives and axes hanging on their backs.

The hall erupted in chaos as several pig-headed waiters appeared out of nowhere, serving tea and water to the guests.

Seeing this group of monsters, Xiao Xuan suddenly missed his brothers and sisters on Thousand Green Mountain, a feeling of warmth welling up inside him.

Just then, a sweet, delicate voice rang out from outside: "This is it! Sister, come quickly!"

As soon as the words left her lips, two girls flew in like butterflies from the doorway. One wore purple, the other green; both were beautifully dressed and radiant, their beauty captivating. Amidst the group of hideous monsters, they stood out strikingly.

"Boss! Where's the boss?" the girl in green called out.

The obese, trembling pig-headed man was busy assigning waiters to serve customers. He casually replied, "Coming."

A burly man, nearly half his height, walked over, suddenly grabbed him by the chest, and snarled, "Didn't you hear our grandma calling you?"

The pig-headed man was startled and quickly said, "Yes, yes! I'll be right there, I'll be right there."

The burly man then released him.

The pig-headed man hurried to the two girls, his face beaming, "What can I do for you, grandmas?"

The two girls glanced at him, and the one in purple said, "Are you the owner here?"

"Yes, yes, I am the owner of Pig Family Inn. Everyone calls me Pig Haha," the pig-headed man replied respectfully.

"Tell me, are your trotters really that good?" the girl in purple asked.

"Delicious, delicious! Our trotters are the most authentic and genuine in Calabash Town!" Pig Haha said with a beaming smile.

"Alright, hurry up and get it. A big bowl for each table, and bring up whatever other delicious food you have." The girl in purple said, then she and her sisters went inside. The monsters quickly made way for them, leaving them the best seats.

A wolf-headed man beside them bared his sharp, cone-like teeth at Pig Haha and snarled, "Listen up, you better serve us well. If our grandma is satisfied, she'll reward you handsomely; otherwise… tonight we'll tear your shop to pieces!"

Pig Haha readily agreed and hurried off into the inner room.

The arrival of these monsters immediately filled the previously empty hall, replacing the previous tranquility with a cacophony.

Fei Luo frowned slightly, burying her head in her porridge.

Xiao Xuan was completely captivated by the two girls, finding them both pleasing to the eye and incredibly intriguing: "Who are these two girls? They look so delicate and tender, yet they seem to be the leaders of this group of monsters..."

Before long, bowls of fragrant pig's trotters and various dishes and wines were served in a continuous stream. The monsters devoured the food, and even the two girls, oblivious to their surroundings, lifted their sleeves high, revealing their snow-white arms, grabbing trotters with their hands and eating with gusto. They ate with great relish, their lips and hands glistening with oil. When they got excited, they raised their cups and drank with the other monsters, showing no trace of ladylike behavior.

"Their eating manners are comparable to Shui'er's..." Xiao Xuan felt an increasing sense of familiarity, staring blankly at the two girls, a sudden sadness welling up in his heart: "I wonder how Master and the others are? What are they doing right now?"

Suddenly, the girl in green noticed Xiao Xuan's gaze, her smile froze, and her beautiful eyes glared fiercely at him.

Xiao Xuan was stunned, not reacting for a moment.

At this moment, the girl in purple followed the girl in green's gaze and looked over as well. Her watery eyes brazenly sized up Xiao Xuan, but she smiled smugly and said something to the girl in green.

The girl in green burst into laughter at the same time as the girl in purple, their two beautiful faces full of mockery and disdain.

Only then did Xiao Xuan realize that the other party was not friendly, and her face suddenly turned red with anger: "What are you laughing at! My martial aunt, my Shui'er, any of my senior sisters are a million times prettier than you two!" She immediately turned her head away, no longer looking at the two girls.

Pig Haha came out from the inner room, walked to the two girls, personally poured wine for them, and asked with a smile, "Did you two grandmothers enjoy your meal?"

"It was alright," the girl in green replied.

"That's good, that's good. Please let us know if you need anything else," Pig Haha said.

"By the way, I wanted to ask you, I heard that the price of Crystal Water has gone up again recently?" the girl in purple asked.

"Are you here to buy Crystal Water?" Pig Haha said, "That's really unfortunate, the price went up a lot again yesterday."

"Up again?" the girl in purple exclaimed, wide-eyed. "Is it because the production has decreased again?"

"Yes, for some reason, the production of Crystal Water has been declining for the past few months..." Pig Haha paused and said, "But there was another reason for yesterday's price increase."

"What reason?" the girl in green asked.

"Yesterday, the Marquis of Fengtian sent people into the valley and bought up a large amount of Crystal Water in the town, so the price skyrocketed,"

Pig Haha replied.

Upon hearing the words "Marquis Fengtian," Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat: "Could it be referring to Shui'er's father?"

"Marquis Fengtian? Who is Marquis Fengtian?" the girl in green asked.

"Oh dear! You're from out of town, yet you don't even know who Marquis Fengtian is?" Pig Haha feigned surprise.

The girl in green raised an eyebrow and said, "So what if you don't know? Is Marquis Fengtian that important?"

Xiao Xuan thought to himself, "These monsters must have come from some remote mountain forest..."

Pig Haha chuckled ingratiatingly, "Marquis Fengtian is none other than the famous general Cheng Zhaoqi. He commands 100,000 troops, resides in Zhongzhou, and is one of the four pillars of the current dynasty."

"They really are talking about Shui'er's father!" Xiao Xuan quickly perked up his ears.

The two girls simply responded with an "oh," showing no emotion whatsoever. The girl in purple said calmly, "Why is Cheng Zhaoqi buying so much Crystal Lake?" "

You two grandmothers don't know, Marquis Nan'an, Nangong Yang, has rebelled, and Cheng Zhaoqi has been ordered to quell the rebellion. They're currently engaged in a major battle in Yunzhou. I've heard that both sides have hired many experts and strategists, each employing ingenious tactics and schemes, resulting in a fierce and chaotic battle,"

said Zhu Haha.

Xiao Xuan was stunned.

Zhu Haha continued, "Because of the war, both sides are massively plundering war supplies, causing prices to skyrocket and panic to spread in the neighboring states."

"Hey! After all this talk, you still haven't said why the Marquis of Fengtian wants to buy Crystal Lake," the girl in purple frowned.

Pig Haha said, "I've heard rumors that Nangong Yang hired a master to set up an extremely terrifying array at Shuangling Pass, which guards the heartland of Yunzhou's wealth and grain reserves. Cheng Zhaoqi not only failed to break through it repeatedly, but also suffered heavy losses. So he brought in the Third Madam, Lady Baibao, intending to forge a celestial army to break the array. And the weapons used by this celestial army need to be forged from Crystal Lake...

"

"Lady Baibao!" The two girls exclaimed in unison. The girl in purple said, "You mean Lady Baibao is Cheng Zhaoqi's wife?"

"Yes, the Marquis of Fengtian's five wives are all beautiful as celestial beings and have quite a background!" Pig Haha said with envy, his mouth almost drooling.

"Shui'er's mother has come too!" Xiao Xuan felt a surge of inexplicable excitement, then a slight surprise: "Shui'er's father has more than one wife?"

The girl in green murmured to herself, "So such a big thing has happened outside, that it has even attracted the attention of Lady Baibao."

Pig Haha, getting excited, added, "Besides this, two other remarkable things have happened outside recently. Would you two ladies be interested in hearing about them?"

"Go ahead and tell me, we're free right now anyway," the girl in purple said, taking a sip of wine.

"The first thing is that the Seven Absolute Cover has reappeared in the world," said Pig Haha.

Thirdly, Feng Yun

Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat, noticing that Fei Luo was also listening intently.

"The Seven Absolute Cover!" The two girls were moved. The girl in purple said, "Isn't it said that the Seven Absolute Cover was destroyed by the Xuan Fox?"

"That's the legend, but no one has actually seen it with their own eyes, has anyone?" Pig Haha paused, then said, "I wonder if you two grandmothers have heard that recently, evil spirits were causing trouble in the Great Swamp area and launched a large-scale invasion of Ze Yang City. Just when disaster was imminent, a person wearing the Seven Absolute Cover and riding a skeleton dragon suddenly appeared and saved Ze Yang from its calamity."

"Is that so? Who is that person wearing the Seven Absolute Cover?" asked the girl in green.

"No one knows, but many people are speculating that he is most likely the son of the Seven Absolute Demon Lord, the current ruler of the Seven Absolute Realm, the Little Demon Lord," said Pig Haha.

Xiao Xuan was stunned.

"The Little Demon Lord!" The two girls gasped softly.

"Is that possible?" the girl in purple asked. "I heard that the Little Demon Lord was ambushed by the rebels of the Seven Realms three years ago and was severely injured, becoming a cripple. How could he possibly come out and show his skills?"

"So you two grandmothers know quite a lot," Pig Haha laughed. "I'm not entirely sure either, but several groups of guests from outside have been saying the same thing. The Seven Realms are full of experts and countless skilled healers. Perhaps the Little Demon Lord has already been healed? Otherwise, who still possesses the Seven Realms Cover? Who can control the Seven Realms Cover?"

"If it really is the Little Demon Lord, and the Seven Realms Cover still exists, I'm afraid there will be another bloodbath outside..." the girl in purple murmured.

"What is the other earth-shattering event?" the girl in green asked Pig Haha.

"The second one..." Pig Haha said, "That's an even bigger event, no less significant than the Little Demon Lord and the Seven Realms Cover's reappearance..."

"Tell me quickly, stop being so mysterious!" the girl in green snapped.

"Yes, yes!" Pig Haha hurriedly said, "The second thing is that a descendant of a great demon even more powerful than the Seven Deadly Demon Lord has appeared!"

Xiao Xuan's heart suddenly raced.

"Which great demon?" the girl in green said angrily, "If you keep beating around the bush, I'll chop you up and eat you as a snack!"

Pig Haha said urgently, "It's the great demon you just mentioned, the one who destroyed the Seven Deadly Demon Lord, Xuanhu Xuanxuanzi!"

"Xuanxuanzi!" The two girls' delicate bodies trembled.

Xiao Xuan's heart pounded even more, and he sat up straight.

"That's right, it's Xuanhu Xuanxuanzi who wreaked havoc in the Three Realms back then!" Pig Haha replied.

"His descendant has appeared? Does he have a descendant?" the girl in purple asked.

"That's right! Xuanhu not only has a descendant, but he's also found him! Grandmas, guess where Xuanhu's descendant has been hiding?" Pig Haha said, unknowingly playing coy again.

"I won't guess!" The two girls raised their eyebrows, their faces frosty.

Pig Haha was startled and hurriedly said, "Good, good, good, I didn't guess! So the descendant of the Xuanhu was using the identity of a disciple of the Xuan Sect as a cover, hiding under the tutelage of the White-Haired Fairy!"

"Nonsense!" the girl in green scolded sweetly, "The Xuanhu and Chongyuanzi are like oil and water. When the Heavenly Court and the Western Paradise launched a major campaign against the Xuanhu, the Xuan Sect also got involved. How could his descendant possibly join the Xuan Sect?"

Little Xuan was taken aback and looked up at Feiluo.

Feiluo closed her eyes and remained silent, whether resting or listening, it was unclear.

Pig Haha said, "I don't know either, but this news was spread by Young Master He of Dangmo Fortress. It is said that he personally witnessed the Xuan Sect's protector, Tianwai Guyan, trying to clean up the sect, but was obstructed by the White-Haired Fairy, who protected her own, thus allowing the little Xuanhu to escape."

"He Tianpeng!" Little Xuan gritted his teeth, only then realizing that the reason why the news of his being a descendant of Xuanxuanzi spread so quickly was all He Tianpeng's doing.

"Ah, I heard that the two arms of the Lone Smoke from Beyond the Heavens were crippled by the Black Fox. Now that they've found the Black Fox's descendant, they naturally won't let him go easily," said the girl in purple.

Xiao Xuan's heart was filled with shock and turmoil, increasingly feeling that there were countless secrets related to him that he was still unaware of.

"Also, it's rumored that the little Black Fox carries the Innate Tai Xuan, a supreme treasure fought over by all realms, and there are already countless people hunting him down," Pig Haha continued.

"Really?" The girl in green turned to the girl in purple and smiled, "If that little fox really has the Innate Tai Xuan, let's go catch it too."

Xiao Xuan was filled with shock and anger, his body trembling slightly. Suddenly, he felt a warmth in his hand; it was Fei Luo who had grasped him.

"I don't believe that. If that little fox really possessed innate profound power, we wouldn't have a chance," the girl in purple yawned. "Ugh, after traveling so far, I'm exhausted."

"Me too, I really want to sleep," the girl in green groaned lazily, turning back to Pig Haha. "I don't want to hear these flowery stories anymore. Go and arrange the rooms quickly. We want the best and cleanest ones."

"No problem, I guarantee you two ladies will be satisfied," Pig Haha nodded and bowed, hurrying off.

A moment later, Pig Haha returned, beaming. "The rooms are all arranged. You two ladies and gentlemen can go and rest now."

The two girls then got up and, led by the waiter, gracefully went to the inner room. Before leaving, the girl in green didn't forget to arrogantly throw a disdainful glare at Little Xuan. The rest of the spirits were still in high spirits, mostly remaining in the hall to continue eating, drinking, and having fun.

"Who are these two little yellow-haired girls? How dare they threaten to capture me!" Xiao Xuan said angrily.

"Ignore them, they're just two flying little demons," Fei Luo said.

"Two flying little demons?" Xiao Xuan asked, puzzled.

"Why don't you use your Eye of No Form to see for yourself?" Fei Luo said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan quickly channeled his spiritual power and used his Eye of No Form. He immediately saw a pair of colorful pink butterflies, about the size of cartwheels and one purple and one green, fluttering behind the waiter who was leading the way. However, because his Eye of No Form was far from being fully mastered, he could only see them very vaguely.

"Ah, so they're just two butterfly spirits!" Xiao Xuan exclaimed in delight. Looking at the other spirits in the hall, he saw they were all dressed as jackals, wolves, bears, and leopards. Overjoyed, he chuckled, "They're all beasts in human clothing! I never imagined the Eye of No Form could be so useful!"

"The Eye of No Form is the supreme detection method I taught you. Dealing with these shallow spirits is a piece of cake," Fei Luo said calmly.

Xiao Xuan found it extremely novel and interesting, his eyes constantly scanning the spirits.

"Don't waste your spiritual energy; the Eye of No Form consumes a lot of it," Fei Luo said. "I'm so sleepy, I'm finished eating."

Seeing her pale face and weary expression, Xiao Xuan quickly called out, "Waiter, the bill!"

Zhu Haha, who was nearby, came over upon hearing this, glanced at the table, and said, "Thank you for the two taels of silver."

Xiao Xuan was taken aback: "Are you kidding me? Two taels of silver for this little bit of food?"

"No, not at all," Zhu Haha replied.

"Just a bowl of trotters and two side dishes, and you want two taels of silver! You might as well rob us!" Xiao Xuan said angrily. This price was more than ten times higher than elsewhere.

"So, is this your first time here, young man?" Pig Haha glanced at Xiao Xuan's rough, worn clothes and said with a forced smile, "Things in Calabash Town are always this price. Besides, my trotters are more authentic than others, so a little more expensive is to be expected."

Xiao Xuan felt as if he had been slashed across the face and angrily asked, "Your trotters?"

"That's right, my trotters," Pig Haha replied, his hands tucked into his sleeves and his eyelids drooping.

Having gotten a slight advantage, Xiao Xuan was both angry and amused. He really wanted to cut off the fat pig's trotters and use them as a snack, but since he had already eaten the food, he had no choice but to accept it. Helplessly, he said, "I want two more rooms..." Halfway through his sentence, he glanced at Fei Luo, and his heart suddenly pounded.

Fei Luo was holding a teacup in one hand and resting her chin on the other, looking out the window.

"I also want a superior room, the cleanest one," Xiao Xuan said, mustering his courage, stealing glances at Fei Luo.

Fei Luo's expression remained unchanged.

Xiao Xuan felt a surge of joy and sweetness in his heart.

"Don't worry, my rooms are the most comfortable and cleanest in town. Hmm, I'll give you a discount on the food and drinks, including the room. Thank you, eight taels of silver," Pig Haha said.

"What? Eight taels of silver! Are you running a shady business?" Xiao Xuan exclaimed.

"You think this is too expensive? I've already given you a 20% discount," Pig Haha said, rolling his eyes.

Xiao Xuan's face flushed red. Back on Xiaoyao Peak, he'd only occasionally gathered herbs to exchange for wine money in the town at the foot of the mountain. Right now, all the silver he had was less than five taels.

"Should we get a room or not?" Zhu Haha asked impatiently.

Xiao Xuan glanced at Fei Luo out of the corner of his eye, seeing her still sitting quietly, leisurely sipping her tea, seemingly oblivious to his embarrassment.

What to do… this was really embarrassing. Was he going to have to leave the beauty out on the streets tonight?

Xiao Xuan, his face burning, steeled himself, suddenly stood up, put an arm around Zhu Haha's shoulder, and said, "Let's talk in private."

Zhu Haha felt a thousand pounds pressing down on him, startled and angry, trying to pull away, but the arm holding him was as tight as an iron clamp. Before he could react, his entire large body had been dragged and carried several steps away.

"You… what are you doing?" Zhu Haha was both shocked and angry.

"What's your surname, boss?" Xiao Xuan asked, narrowing his eyes, a mysterious and wicked glint appearing on his face.

"Your surname is Pig! What's wrong?" Pig Haha said, sticking his neck out.

"Oh, it's Boss Pig, my apologies..." Xiao Xuan said softly, "I said, could you let me buy on credit? I'll pay you back double the money in a few days."

"No!" Pig Haha said decisively, "Small business, never on credit!"

"No?" Xiao Xuan stared at him, slightly tightening his arm.

"No!" Pig Haha shook his fat head, his face trembling like jelly.

"Really no?" Xiao Xuan slowly increased the pressure on his arm.

"No!" Pig Haha's face contorted in pain, yet surprisingly strong and determined.

"You fatso!" Xiao Xuan raised his voice slightly, his face turning ashen, "Let me tell you the truth! You run a black market inn, but I'm a ruthless mountain king who kills without blinking an eye. I never spend money on food, drink, or lodging. If you don't know what's good for you, and utter another half-word 'no,' I'll make sure your blood splatters and your head rolls to the ground right in front of you!" "

Killing me won't do!" Pig Haha shouted, adopting a resolute and determined look. "Even if you're the Emperor of Heaven, you won't pay a penny less if you want to stay at my inn!"

At this crucial moment, he'd encountered such an unyielding miser. Xiao Xuan gritted his teeth in hatred, a wicked thought rising within him.

Should he drag this fat pig out and give him a good beating?

Pig Haha glanced at him, his eyes suddenly darting around. "Brother, what brings you to Calabash Town? What kind of business do you run? If you don't want to pay, you can use any materials to settle the debt."

"Materials?" Xiao Xuan was taken aback. "What kind of materials do you want?"

"Rhinoceros horn powder, ambergris, jade sedge, purple scorpion venom, snail shell, green mustard, magnetic crystal essence, thunder pattern stone, or ghost withered vine—any of these will do. If you have rarer items, like toad glue or blue cypress, I can give you an even better price," Pig Haha said.

"Azure Jade? You want Azure Jade?" Xiao Xuan's eyes lit up.

"Do you have it?" Zhu Haha glanced at him, looking like he didn't believe he could have it.

Xiao Xuan released him, moved the Ruyi Pouch to his waist, silently recited the opening incantation, and pulled out a large, glittering azure stone.

Zhu Haha froze, as if under a spell.

"Look carefully, isn't this Azure Jade?" Xiao Xuan said.

Pig Haha rubbed his eyes, hurried over to the blue cymbal, touched it with trembling hands, tapped it a few times with his fingers, and groaned in a trembling voice, "Heavens...heavens! Such a big piece of blue cymbal! I've lived most of my life, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a big piece of blue cymbal..."

The originally noisy hall suddenly fell silent, and countless eyes stared at the blue cymbal in Xiao Xuan's arm.

"Tsk tsk tsk! The texture is so pure, almost without any impurities, it's top-grade, top-grade..." Pig Haha sighed as he touched it, a long drool hanging from the corner of his mouth.

"Can we check into the inn now?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"Sure, sure!" Pig Haha nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, then suddenly looked around as if startled, quickly pulling Xiao Xuan forward. Once inside, he smiled broadly and asked, "May I ask your surname, young master?"

"My surname is Cui..." Xiao Xuan suddenly realized he couldn't reveal his real name, so he blurted out, "Cui, Cui Xiaobai."

Xuan means black, and the opposite of black is white.

"Oh my, so you're Young Master Cui! My apologies! Please wait a moment, I'll prepare a room for you right away." Pig Haha's address and attitude changed completely.

"Wait, how do we pay for this?" Xiao Xuan had heard Li Mengtang say that Qingying was very precious outside, so of course he wanted to bargain.

"No need to calculate, no need to calculate. It's so late, young master, please rest in my shop first, we'll talk about the rest tomorrow." Pig Haha said with a beaming smile.

Xiao Xuan was stunned.

"How strange..." Xiao Xuan lay sprawled on the headboard, arms behind his head, looking around in bewilderment. "Why has that fat pig suddenly become so generous? Not only did he not ask me for a single penny, but he also gave me this incredibly comfortable suite."

"There's nothing strange about it. That guy has his eye on your Azure Bell." Fei Luo finished washing up and sat in front of the dressing table, combing her cascading hair in front of the mirror.

"I think that's why. Azure Bells are very valuable outside, aren't they?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"Not just valuable, but extremely valuable. Besides, your Azure Bell is huge and extremely rare. Tomorrow, you should really rip him off." Fei Luo tied her hair up with a gauze, stood up from the stool, walked to the bed, lifted her skirt, climbed up beside Xiao Xuan, and with a soft "Ai," lazily sprawled onto the covers.

Xiao Xuan's heart pounded.

"Aren't you going to wash up?" Fei Luo glanced at him.

Xiao Xuan quickly got up and went to the outer room to wash up. For some reason, his face and ears gradually became hot.

After washing up, Xiao Xuan excitedly returned to the inner room, only to find Fei Luo covered herself with the blanket, her eyes half-closed as if she were asleep. He stood frozen in front of the bed, unsure whether to go in or back.

Suddenly, he heard Fei Luo say lazily, "What are you still standing there for? Didn't you only ask for one room? There aren't any other beds in this room."

Xiao Xuan felt as if he had received a divine gift. He hurriedly took off his boots and happily climbed onto the bed.

Fei Luo lifted half of the blanket and moved her body to make room for him.

Xiao Xuan was so happy that his soul almost left his body. He mumbled something in his throat and pounced on her to hug her.

"Don't you take off your outer clothes when you sleep?" Fei Luo asked.

Xiao Xuan hurriedly took off his outer clothes and then awkwardly reached out to hug the beauty again. Looking at her red lips so close to his, he couldn't help but kiss her.

But Fei Luo closed her eyes and whispered, "I'm so sleepy, I want to go to sleep."

Xiao Xuan was taken aback and could only awkwardly give up.

"Sleep, we'll talk about it tomorrow," Fei Luo murmured indistinctly, wrapping her arms around him and burying her face against his chest. In no time, she was fast asleep.

"She must be exhausted..." Xiao Xuan felt a pang of tenderness and pain in his heart, and gently kissed the soft strands of hair by her lips. "Because of me, she has been injured repeatedly and has been constantly on the move. Alas, I wonder how many lifetimes I, Cui Xiao Xuan, have cultivated to encounter such a heavy debt of gratitude and blessing..."

He was filled with emotion, then remembered what he had heard at dinner and wondered, "I wonder if what those two butterfly spirits said was true?" His mind was in turmoil, his thoughts were in disarray, and fatigue crept in. Finally, he drifted off to sleep.

Xiao Xuan frowned, his forehead covered in sweat. Half-asleep, he vaguely heard a few soft sounds, but couldn't make out what they were or where he was. Touching the soft silk quilt covering him, he suddenly realized Fei Luo wasn't in his arms. He sat up with a start, only letting out a long sigh of relief when he saw her graceful figure standing by the window.

They were in Hulu Town. The sounds were probably from a boat passing under the bridge, its oars hitting the pier.

The window was pushed open, and Fei Luo was facing out, gazing at something. She was barefoot, wearing only a light, soft gauze dress, flowing gracefully like a fairy.

Xiao Xuan got out of bed, hesitated for a moment, and then embraced her from behind.

"It's raining," Fei Luo said softly, without turning around.

A fresh, slightly chilly morning breeze caressed his face. Xiao Xuan looked outside and saw that the sky was already beginning to brighten. A light drizzle, like smoke and mist, fell gently, blurring the houses and courtyards of the town and adding a touch of green to the willows along the riverbanks.

The water murmured softly as an old, weathered boat slowly drifted away.

Xiao Xuan felt a sense of peace wash over him, the restlessness from his dream vanishing completely.

"Isn't it beautiful?" Fei Luo asked, gazing into the distance.

"Yes, it's a beautiful place. If only… it could stay like this forever," Xiao Xuan sighed softly, thinking to himself, "This scenery is even more enchanting with you here.

" "Don't be too greedy," Fei Luo smiled slightly. "Good things are always fleeting. Enjoy it while you can."

She leaned back, closed her eyes, and gently rested against his chest.

Xiao Xuan was captivated, staring at the falling raindrops, savoring her words, lost in reverie.

The two stood in each other's arms, silent for a long time, until Fei Luo let out a soft yawn.

"Why are you up so early?" Xiao Xuan asked.

Fei Luo smiled and said, "I had to get up to heal my injuries. I've already completed a round of meditation and finally managed to capture that cunning lightning force."

Xiao Xuan asked happily, "Is it completely gone?"

"No," Fei Luo shook her head and said, "That lightning force was incredibly stubborn, and my spiritual power has only recovered a few tenths. I couldn't get rid of it by myself."

"Then what should we do? Is there anything I can do to help?" Xiao Xuan immediately became worried.

Fei Luo's face flushed slightly, and she whispered, "You want to help, don't you?"

"Of course! Tell me quickly!" Xiao Xuan said immediately.

Fei Luo turned her head and pressed her face against his chest.

Xiao Xuan asked anxiously, "How exactly can I help? Tell me quickly!"

Fei Luo asked, "Xiao Xuan, what kind of person do you think your martial uncle is?"

Xiao Xuan was stunned for a moment, and answered irrelevantly, "I don't know, I just feel very close to him, very... concerned about him." He blushed as he finished speaking.

"Concerned about him?" Fei Luo looked up at him, her heart pounding.

Xiao Xuan nodded, "Yes, it's like a part of my body, inseparable."

Fei Luo took a deep breath, her eyes seemingly intoxicated.

Xiao Xuan felt a flutter in his heart at her gaze and couldn't help but say, "Uncle-Master, I had a dream last night, I dreamt about you...

"

"What did you dream about?" Fei Luo asked.

"I dreamt that you left, you left without telling me, I was so worried I looked for you everywhere, thankfully I woke up not long after." Xiao Xuan said with lingering fear, lowering his lips to kiss her hair, pulling her into a tight embrace.

Fei Luo sighed almost imperceptibly, biting her lip as she said, "I will leave. I'll leave once I've settled you in."

Xiao Xuan said anxiously, "Can't you stay? We...we..." A burning expectation welled up in his eyes as he mustered his courage and said, "Let's stay in this Calabash Town and not worry about anything! Forever...

forever..."

Fei Luo gazed at him, a sweet smile playing on her lips, but her eyes quietly welled up with tears. Suddenly, she lowered her gaze and said, "I have to leave, you know? I must go to Jade Capital with your master. If the Maze Tower really is Wu Pianxian's Innate Limitless Formation, then only I know how to break it. That's why the Sect Master ordered me to leave Phoenix Cliff."

"What will happen if you don't go?" Xiao Xuan asked excitedly.

"Not going?" Fei Luo smiled slightly. "If you don't go, firstly, you'll be disobeying the Sect Master's orders, and I'll be taken back to Phoenix Cliff sooner or later. Who knows when I'll be able to come out again? Secondly, your master might face great danger, because while her Innate Illusion Diagram might be able to subdue Wu Pianxian, it can't handle the Innate Limitless Array."

Xiao Xuan was speechless.

"Can you bear to let your master be in danger?" Fei Luo stared at him.

A sudden feeling of powerlessness washed over Xiao Xuan.

"Let's not talk about that. Some things are destined to be unchangeable..." Fei Luo said softly.

"Uncle-Master, if only I could help!" Xiao Xuan said remorsefully.

"You can help." Fei Luo raised her head, her cheeks slightly flushed. "I need to recover as soon as possible. Now, will you help me heal?"

"Okay, what should I do?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"Kiss me," Fei Luo said, her low, seductive voice filled with indescribable allure.

Xiao Xuan paused for a moment, then kissed her, covering her soft, delicate lips.

Fei Luo raised her arms and hooked them around his neck.

The two embraced and kissed passionately by the window, their kisses playful and seductive, sometimes light, sometimes deep, sometimes light, growing ever more intense like a fire.

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