Chong Zi - Bab 9 : Zhuo Yunji

Meeting the little girl privately to test her, wasted her time, and she was to be blamed for being late this time. Zhuo Hao decided to behave himself to please his father. Even though he greeted everyone with a smile, he didn't pay attention. As soon as he passed everyone changed their strange expressions and looked at his back, as if they had seen something very funny.

He walked straight to Zhuo Yao, bowed to the ground, and said loudly, "Ananda is facing father."

This time, the surrounding guests and disciples averted their faces and tried their best to endure it.

When his son was ridiculed, Zhuo Yao felt embarrassed, angry and funny. He also forgot to investigate the reason for his late arrival, and scolded, "You're too old to play with people, and dress like this to meet guests, what kind of courtesy?"

He was scolded for arriving late. Then regarding his clothes, Zhuo Hao considered himself decent. Hearing those words, he couldn't help but look down a few times, his face full of doubt, "The day after tomorrow will be father's birthday. So I think it's still too early. So I haven't changed my clothes yet, what's wrong?"

Zhuo Yao couldn't take it anymore, and scolded with a smile, "You don't realize that someone has tricked you. I'm so embarrassed. You haven't changed!"

Zhuo Hao's reaction was not slow, and he soon discovered that the trouble was behind him. He had studied magic techniques, and immediately knew what was going on. He was immediately embarrassed and irritated, his face flushed, then turned blue, and his eyes stared at the little girl on the chair, almost spitting fire.

Chongzi pretended not to see him, and dashed towards Luo Yinfan.

It's not a noble thing to be teased by a little girl who doesn't know how to do magic. Apart from the fact that the girl was a guest, Zhuo Hao couldn't make trouble, so he could only swallow his anger, get up and retreat. The dignified Young Master of Qinghua Palace had lost such a big face in public. He wouldn't come out again if he thought about it for a while.

Zhuo Yao turned to Luo Yinfan, "He's not serious. Just kidding."

Seeing that familiar big turtle, Luo Yinfan already felt something was wrong, and faintly guessed something. Plus the person next to him kept shrinking into his arms. Whose handwriting is that? The answer is obvious.

It's okay to play tricks on naughty people, but he also uses Bingtai ink. No one else can help, this naughty little disciple!

Luo Yinfan was embarrassed, and looked at Chongzi with reproach.

Chongzi pouted and whispered, "He bullied me first."

Even though Luo Yinfan wasn't like Xingxuan who specialized in divination, he could still predict quite a bit of ordinary things. After he understood it, he was amused and scolded "Of course it wasn't your fault, but you made a mistake on Young Master Zhuo. It's not good to be rude in public. So master still has to apologize to Palace Master!"

Chongzi complained, "I don't know who he is."

Seeing his disciple making trouble, Luo Yinfan had to speak directly, “He is undisciplined. Please palace head forgive his mistakes. He will definitely be punished when we return.”

Zhuo Yao also knew about it, but instead laughed, "That kid is usually mischievous, why take it seriously? It was my son who messed up and was rude first so he was the one asking for trouble. Your Highness, this student is very well-behaved. Let me tell you something, he should not be punished."

Before Luo Yinfan spoke, Chongzi said with a smile, "Thank you, Palace Master Uncle."

Zhuo Yao said with a smile, "Smart girl. Why don't you marry into Qinghua Palace and become your uncle's daughter-in-law?"

She had just finished dealing with Young Master Zhuo, how could she dare to marry him. He didn't want to leave his master after all! Chongzi blushed, and refused without hesitation and loudly, "I don't want it!"

This was extremely rude, but when a little girl said it, everyone only found it funny, Zhuo Yao suppressed a smile and asked, "Why don't you agree? Is it because our Qinghua Palace is no good, or Hao'er is too stupid?"

Chongzi glanced at Luo Yinfan, his face even redder, "I want to accompany teacher."

This time, not only Zhuo Yao, but also several guests next to him laughed, "A good disciple received by His Majesty. So filial!"

Luo Yinfan also breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew this was a joke, but it was so embarrassing to tell the truth. Her demonic aura was so dangerous, of course she couldn't accept the marriage offer. But Zhuo Yao didn't know the reason and rejecting him in public would make him lose face and ruin the friendship between the two factions.

Right after that incident, someone suddenly came to report, “Yunji came back to congratulate Palace Chief on his birthday!”

Zhuo Yao tugged Chongzi to ask what kind of food he likes. Hearing the voice, he touched his palm, "That woman is finally here!"

In the distance, white clouds flew.

The clouds slowly descend. Among them is a charming fairy. The eyebrows are like spring daisies, the eyes are like autumn water, the emerald belt flutters in the wind, and the ring glows.

His attitude is magnanimous. She wore a skirt like the Weaving Girl [1] who was light in stature like a white cloud holding green leaves, and her slender and beautiful hands held a blue medicine, and the blue medicine was filled with green herbs.

[1] The Zhinü Weaving Girl (帔织女) : The Legend of the Cowherd and the  Zhinü Weaving Girl

The guests, male and female, all looked at her with eyes full of admiration and approval.

Zhuo Yunji lifted her skirt with her right hand, walked down the cloud head, bowed her body in salute, her red lips parted slightly, and her gentle voice made one's heart feel at ease, “Yunji is here to pray for my brother's birthday, and may my brother long unlimited age."

Zhuo Yao motioned for him to get up, "Your Highness is here."

The green willow branches were like smoke and mist, and a familiar figure sat within them. The long-awaited person was right in front of him. How could Zhuo Yunji disappear? Hearing what her brother said, she stepped forward to pay her respects, suppressing her excitement and looking at him, "Years of no seeing, is Your Highness alright?"

Luo Yinfan nodded.

With her long eyelashes hanging down to hide the traces of water in her eyes, Zhuo Yunji smiled and tried to keep his voice calm, “After decades of separation, I have wanted to go to Nanhua several times to visit Your Majesty, but I am afraid of disturbing Your Majesty's peace.”

Luo Yinfan said, "I am very happy to hear that you have been in the mortal world saving people all this time."

Decades later, the person in front of him has not changed at all, and even his voice is exactly the same as the voice in the past. In a light tone, expressing a lot of praise and appreciation, but nothing was as he had expected from beginning to end.

Zhuo Yao sighed secretly, hastily diverted his words, and asked his sister to sit beside him.

Chongzi asked Zhuo Yunji, and then at Luo Yinfan, a little surprised.

There are such beautiful fairies in the world!

She is not only beautiful in appearance and has a fine voice, but she also has the heart of a Bodhisattva who uses medicine to save people. He had a gentle and calm demeanor in his movements, and was somewhat similar to his teacher to a certain extent that one naturally felt at ease.

It's just that when Fairy Yunji saw her teacher, apart from admiration, there were more things in her eyes and she couldn't tell the truth. It was exactly the same as when the Jade Fairy looked at Lord Kunlun.

Will he sit next to the teacher instead of himself in the future?

Apart from fairy Yunji, it is true that there is no one more worthy of this position.

Chongzi subconsciously lowered his body from the chair, not only did he have no appetite, but he also lost the will to stay here.

***

During the day, Hailou was the quietest place in Qinghua Palace, but when night fell, it was not the same. The wind was blowing, there were dark clouds over the sea, white waves disappeared, crashing against the rocks and rolling the snow. In no time, the sea was roaring and a storm broke out. Only Qinghua Palace had never seen a single drop of rain fall from the sky.

The surrounding landscape became darker.

A white shadow stood on the railing, facing the sea. Leaving only the familiar back to him. Even his back was calm and peaceful, as if he had never seen enough. The more he saw, the more he wanted to get closer to her. Only the rear figure kept on persuading him to chase, because there was nothing better in his heart. Just by looking at it, no matter how bad the weather was, it would turn into spring.

Until now, he was still far away from her. He wasn't the only one after her. Still don't want to give up and try to chase him. Only wishing that one day when he looked back, the first person he saw would be her.

"Fairy Yun?" He turned around, his tone always calm and polite.

Zhuo Yunji turned his head away, his black hair fluttering with the wind, "Your Highness, call me Yunji like you did back then."

Luo Yinfan hesitated, looked him up and down for a moment, with a hint of regret and rebuke in his eyes, “You worked really hard back then, but now that so many years have passed, it seems you have made quite a bit of progress.”

Zhuo Yunji was silent for a long time and whispered: "I have an obsession in my heart. How can I get the benefits?"

“Since it is an obsession, you must put it down as soon as possible,” Luo Yinfan did not ask in detail, and turned to face the sea again, “Only when you break out of the obsession will you know that there is something different in the world. I heard that you have been diligent Refining medicine in recent years. There has been little success. Using it to help the world and the living people, the merits are immeasurable. It can be said that the gains and losses are half and half. It is not worth your efforts to waste." 

His voice was neither hurried nor slow, soft and clear, like this year's teaching. He wanted to change but was afraid of change, and in the end nothing changed. Perhaps this is the best result.

"What Your Highness said is true." Zhuo Yunji smiled, but he shook his head and said, "No."

Of course he wanted to use medicine to save people. For what else only he knows himself. She refuses to marry, ignores her brother's ban and descends alone. Wherever there is trouble with the devil, he rushes to heal everywhere. Maybe just because to see you, just because I want to help you "protect the common people." Even the logs understood his intentions. Yet he was indifferent, was he really ruthless, or was he deliberately avoiding her?

Zhuo Yunji stepped forward and said, "Your Highness still remembers..."

Luo Yinfan interrupted him, "Chong'er."

Not far behind, a pair of large eyes stared blankly at the two of them.

He wanted to go out to find his teacher, but he saw his teacher and Fairy Yun talking. Fairy Yun was still looking at him with the same eyes. The picture of two people standing together, white clothes, green arms, really like the green leaves in the pond lining the white lotus. Like on Zizhu Peak , white clouds hug the blue sea and face each other. So harmonious, that he was unconscious for a while and walked towards this direction without knowing it.

Luo Yinfan introduced, "This is my disciple, Chongzi."

Zhuo Yunji reluctantly curved the corner of his lower lip, and when he was about to pull it away, he caught a glimpse of those big sad eyes, and couldn't help but linger for a while, showing a hint of bitterness.

Is this child sad? No, when you grow up, you will know what true sadness is . If you get close to it, you can never escape it. At least now you are by his side. How many people are jealous of this, even if you are the most desperate in the future.

Zhuo Yunji slowly withdrew his hand, "I will go back first, Wan Jie will come in the next two days, Your Highness must be careful."

Luo Yinfan introduced, "This is my disciple, Chongzi."

Zhuo Yunji turned and left gracefully.

Chongzi looked back, and was unconscious for a long time.

Luo Yinfan called out to him, “Chong'er?"

His big eyes were not as flexible and cunning as usual, revealing a lot of embarrassment and panic, Chongzi lowered his head, "Teacher..." As soon as he said two words, he was blown away by a strong wind.

It looked like he had been blown by the wind for a long time. Luo Yinfan pulled him up and found that her little hands were really cold, so he couldn't help frowning, "You haven't cultivated Immortal Bones, so you can't be exposed to too much wind."

He brought her into the room and sat down on a chair, "Go back to the room and put on some more clothes."

Chongzi refused to leave, "I'm not cold."

Children have always been stubborn, Luo Yinfan was helpless and gave him a pill.

Chongzi suddenly said, "Fairy Yun knows Master."

Luo Yinfan said as he was curious, “Fairy Yun is Palace Master Zhuo's younger sister, she was intelligent and wanted to study since childhood. She was a teacher in Qinghua Palace. She was very spiritual and gave some advice several times. Now she has come down to earth and saved many people. Chong'er should learn from him."

Chongzi said "Oh", "Will Master marry her and make her his wife?"

Luo Yinfan couldn't help laughing and crying, and was very embarrassed.

After living for hundreds of years, how could he not know Zhuo Yunji's thoughts? When Luo Yinfan first saw her, she was naturally gifted so she was giving out instructions for practice, helping the younger generation, were her thoughts. If now Zhuo Yunji refused to marry, alone and stubborn to this extent, it would all be his fault. So he had to avoid it everywhere. Deliberately distanced himself to break his thinking. But now even children can see it.

He stared at her with wide eyes, unblinking.

This was the first time in Luo Yinfan's life that he was not calm, and he had a faint headache. Accepting a female disciple seemed like a mistake. They are sensitive. He would grow up in the future and have a stronger curiosity for knowledge. To clear up his confusion, what could he do?

He couldn't find suitable words to explain, so he had to face it "Don't talk nonsense. Who told you this?"

Chongzi whispered, "Master will marry me when I get married in the future?"

Luo Yinfan was dumbfounded when he heard it, thinking of Zhuo Yao's joke during the day. He couldn't help feeling a little guilty, how could Chongzi marry someone if he didn't get rid of his evil spirit. He was afraid that he would delay it before he could master the Heart Mirror Technique.

He shook his head, "I don't have any intention of getting married yet, and I won't marry you off."

Chongzi was overjoyed, "Yes, I will accompany Master anyway."

Her ridiculous words revealed her innocence and no distractions, Luo Yinfan was even more speechless, and at the same time more relieved, and changed the subject, "How does teacher used to teach you? How can you make fun of your teacher as a guest in this place?"

Talking about what happened at noon, Chongzi immediately turned his head away. It was obvious that Zhuo Hao was bullying him for not being able to use immortal magic. It nearly killed her and she even teased him on purpose. That's why Chongzi made fun of him.

Luo Yinfan knew Chongzi was dissatisfied, he taught him a lesson, "He challenged you because he didn't know that you didn't learn immortal arts. But if you make fun of him, it will be your fault."

Chongzi frowned more and more, it was okay to bully him, but he was also joking about Master!

Luo Yinfan understood his thoughts, sighed, and his voice softened, "A person becomes high or low, not because of competition, but in mind and character. What others say and what to do with us, the people of Xianmen don't need to care This, you make fun of people for trifles, do you know what's wrong?"

Chongzi silently obeyed, lowered his head and didn't speak.

Luo Yinfan said, “Tomorrow night, at Palace Master Zhuo's birthday banquet, Demon King Wan Jie will come, and it will be very dangerous outside. So you should stay in Hailou, this place is remote, and Wan Jie won't pay attention. it was agreed that even if Young Palace Lord Zhuo has only achieved a little cultivation, he will come to accompany you, and you remember to apologize to him."

Thinking of how Zhuo Hao called "Little Miss", Chongzi immediately refused, "No!"

Luo Yinfan sullenly scolded, "Chong'er!"

Chongzi ran out, "Who wants to be accompanied by him!"

There was the sound of a heavy door closing from the next door, Luo Yinfan was angry and playful, a little helpless, the little disciple was spoiled and began to disobey.

***

When he woke up the next morning, Luo Yinfan was no longer in the room. Chongzi was annoyed. He's going out to find her. He hesitated a few times and finally restrained himself. His master had to discuss with Palace Master Zhuo and the others to deal with Demon King Wang Jie. He didn't have time to take care of her so he shouldn't be running around worrying her.

But did Master know that he was worried about her?

The people in Xianmen don't need to eat. Chongzi lies on the railing alone and looks at the sea all day long. It wasn't until dusk that a student came to take him to the birthday party.

In the Jiuzhong Hall, bright pearls shone like day. The birthday banquet is very lively and beautiful. However, under this seemingly relaxed and cheerful scene, there was always a trace of tension hanging around, and anyone who knew the story inside could feel it, but it wasn't as comfortable as yesterday's.

In order to ensure the safety of the guests, the disciples outside the door pretended to receive them, but in fact they were all keeping watch in secret.

The beautiful decorations and the lively atmosphere around them couldn't shake off the tension and worry in Chongzi's heart, he was in no mood to pay attention to this.

Luo Yinfan was still sitting next to him, his long hair hung like ink on the ground, and his expression remained calm and serene that had not changed in thousands of years.

Chongzi gently pulled him under the table, "Teacher."

Luo Yinfan had already noticed his abnormality, "What's wrong?"

Chongzi was about to speak, but he was afraid that someone would listen to such a big event, so he reached out and hooked his neck.

In fact, during the practice spell, other people couldn't hear his words. The teacher and student are very close, Luo Yinfan feels that it is inappropriate, but it would be inconvenient to explain at this time, thinking that he is young and ignorant, so he put aside his doubts, bowed slightly, lowered his head.

Chongzi leaned close to his ear. "I heard that the Demon Lord is the strongest in the demon world. It is very dangerous."

The voice was full of worry, Luo Yinfan felt a little warm in his heart when he heard it, and then he knew what the little disciple was thinking, and comforted: "This time there are so many people, it will be fine for the teacher. You only need to stay in Hailou with Young Master Zhuo. Don't run around, remember?"

Chongzi nodded, "If teacher has caught His Highness the Demon Lord, teacher come back to me immediately."

Luo Yinfan agreed, and was about to say something when the long table in front of him suddenly turned.

In the center of the green table, a small green bud sprouted, and gradually grew taller and grew into a towering peach tree with dense branches and leaves. Hundreds of red, red and white peaches hung in the center. This is Qinghua Palace's unique five-element peach. As a result, humans can eat it for twenty years, and immortals can also increase their cultivation. All guests compliment each other. In a short time, the peaches fell one after another and flew into the essence dish water in front of every guest, and the banquet entered its climax.

Luo Yinfan and Zhuo Yao looked at each other and got up to leave.

Chongzi understood what was going on, and couldn't help but tug at the corners of his clothes.

"This peach is good for cultivation, eat it." Luo Yinfan lightly pressed his shoulder, turned around and disappeared.

After a while, Zhuo Yao and the other dozens of immortals left the table one after another while the others were unprepared.

With an immortal peach in front of him, Chongzi couldn't eat it no matter what. He just sat in a daze, and suddenly someone came over and dragged him away. Seeing that person's cold face, he suddenly felt numb on his scalp and screamed badly.

Without saying a word, Zhuo Hao dragged him away from the table and walked all the way to the front of Hailou before stopping.

bad. He must still remember that big turtle. When so many Chongzi people fooled him so he was still mad at him! Chongzi hurriedly broke free and ran towards the room.

One hand grabbed his back collar.

Zhuo Hao hummed lightly, "Want to run?"

Chongzi struggled. "You still bully people when you are so old. Shameless!"

Zhuo Hao raised his eyebrows and said, "I look down on you. How dare you embarrass me in front of so many people?"

Chongzi shouted, "If you don't let me go, I will tell Master!"

"Tell Your Majesty?" Zhuo Hao smiled condescendingly, but no matter how he looked at it, there was no goodwill in his eyes. "If little sister disobeys and runs around. Then forgive me!"

Chongzi turned his face, "Who wants you to accompany me!"

Zhuo Hao was no longer polite, "I haven't finished yesterday's business. Let's see how I will take care of you."

Chongzi felt guilty and said for a while, "I didn't do it on purpose. Who told you to be so rude first?"

How could Zhuo Hao really care about his older age? It's just that Wan Jie is coming today. He wanted to go to meet the strongest demon in the demon world. But instead he was sent by his father to take care of this little girl for a while.

"Sister, let me go."

"Will never!"

Zhuo Hao didn't bother making trouble with her anymore, so he dropped his hands, "Never mind. How many girls want to call me big sister, there's no one as ugly as you."

Ugly girl? Even though she wasn't as beautiful as Fairy Yun, but she wasn't ugly! For some reason, Chongzi was inexplicably angry and glared at him, "Ugly boy! My teacher is much more handsome than you, and Senior Brother Qin Ke is also more handsome than you! You are so ugly!"

Zhuo Hao's eyes widened, "You dare to insult me?"

Chongzi raised his chest, "I will humiliate you!"

Zhuo Hao stared at him for a long time, then suddenly lowered his face and smiled, "Good boy, I will listen to you again."

Chongzi really scolded again, but this time he only opened his mouth and couldn't hear any sound.

Zhuo Hao laughed.

Knowing that he couldn't resist him, Chongzi turned red with anger, and without begging for mercy, turned and walked into the room, closing the door tightly.

A door meant nothing to Qinghua Palace's Young Master. So when Zhuo Hao walked in through the wall, he saw the little girl sitting on the bed with dazed red eyes.

The beautiful little girl cries differently, she is much prettier than the group of girls who surround her all day long! Zhuo Hao admired silently, walked over and sat down on the chair, "Forget it. Me calling you ugly was just a joke. Why are you crying. Girls are indeed troubled."

Chongzi looked at the chair and fanned his long eyelashes twice.

Very beautiful! Zhuo Hao was proud of himself. He leaned against the back of the chair to take a look, his mood improved, and finally decided to comfort her in a nice voice, "Good, as long as you obey, I will complete the spell for you, how about it?"

Chongzi blinked again and his face showed a trace of pleasure at Zhuo Hao's misfortune.

Zhuo Hao's eyesight was sharp, and he immediately threw away his smile when he realized something was wrong. After a while, he jumped up from the chair, turned around to look around and gritted his teeth, "Ugly girl, you... you..."

Thinking of the turtle on his ass, Chongzi covered his stomach and laughed silently.

Zhuo Hao laughed angrily and approached him, "Believe it or not, I'm going to throw you into the sea again?"

Chongzi laughed and cried, his big watery eyes shrinking to the corner of the bed.

This girl believes she won't dare, Zhuo Hao is helpless, the ice ink mana (Bingtai) can't be removed, and someone will see it later, isn't it embarrassing to be tempted twice? This place is remote, and no one is allowed to come here for the time being. Better change it quickly, so he turned and slammed the door and walked away, "Since you like being stupid, then you should be even longer, and you shouldn't be running around."

Seeing him leave, Chongzi jumped out of bed and walked to the window.

Night enveloped Qinghua Palace, the sea breeze blew the trees rustled, the waves slapped violently, and the ground seemed to tremble underfoot.

Chongzi is not stupid. Lord Fang Cai and Palace Master Zhuo excused themselves to leave. Demon Lord Wan Jie must have gone to that Longzhiyuan to save people. He wondered how Master and the others were doing now? Chongzi was very worried. He really wanted to ask someone, but unfortunately he didn't know anything. If he ran, if he was caught by the wind demon like last time, it would only cause trouble for his master and leave him distracted.

So in the end, Chongzi obediently returned to bed in a daze. 

Sea breeze, waves, near and far, far and near. 

Then a voice interrupted his thoughts. There's someone outside the door!

"How long are you going to bother me?" It was a young woman who spoke coldly and harshly.

After a while, a man's voice sounded and it didn't sound like an old man's.

"Wait until I break the barrier and lead you out."

His voice was low and raspy but sounded good. The voice was slightly familiar but he didn't seem to recognize the voice. The voice was a little weak and showed a lot of tiredness, as if it was some kind of hypnotic magic, or... it didn't matter anymore, he didn't care.

It's still early, the birthday banquet shouldn't be over yet, and other insiders have already gone to Dragon Abyss to deal with Venerable Demon. Then who will come here?

Chongzi was alert, and hurriedly stood on tiptoe and moved to the window to peek.

Seeing this, he almost exclaimed.

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