Waiting by the Stump for a Rabbit

Wen Rui's face turned deathly pale instantly. He said silently, "Does that mean Bi Changchun is invincible forever?"

"Hey!" Nong Zhu patted his shoulder and said, "Regarding the East Sea Agreement, Bi Changchun didn't summon Wen Lanfeng because... You saw the East Sea Battle, but let me tell you, Bi Changchun didn't go all out at all. When you get back, just tell him about the battle, and Wen Lanfeng will back down. Hurry up! You'll regret it if you wait too long!"

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Xie." Wen Rui bowed deeply. He understood that the Wen family currently had no successor, and his cultivation level was insufficient to protect the family from future troubles. Once the patriarch perished, the entire Wen family would face annihilation. After expressing his gratitude, he quickly disappeared from the spot, the sound of him flying rapidly through the air fading into the distance.

The courtyard was quiet for a while. Although Furong and Zhang Peng didn't know the reason, they could tell it must be a tricky matter. Yue Qianchou asked, "Will Wen Lanfeng really go to challenge my master to a duel this time he comes out of seclusion?"

Zhang Peng was shocked. Even if he was stupid, he could tell that his grandmaster was an invincible being. He stood there silently for a moment, his heart surging with emotion.

Nong Zhu shook her head and smiled bitterly, "This Wen Lanfeng... I really don't know what to say about him. He's clearly a genius, yet he's deeply entangled in love. You can't imagine how infatuated he is with Lu Yanqing. For Lu Yanqing's sake, he's determined to fight your master this time he comes out of seclusion. But your master is currently at a crucial stage in refining a spiritual treasure. If Wen Lanfeng goes to provoke him now, your master probably won't hold back."

Yue Qianchou smiled, finding this kind of person quite interesting, and asked, "Does Wen Lanfeng not know to run away even if he can't win?"

Nong Zhu gave him a meaningful look and sighed, "You've never seen what your master is really like when he makes a move, so you don't know how terrifying he is. Run? Once Wen Lanfeng angers your master, where can he run to?"

Yue Qianchou was speechless. He had never seen his master fight before. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Doesn't Lu Yanqing know to try to persuade him? Is she willing to watch him take risks?"

Hearing this, Nong Zhu looked around and found that Xin Lao San had disappeared. She smiled bitterly and said, "If he knew the news, he would probably try to persuade him! I hope Xin Lao San can send the message back in time."

"I'm afraid that Wen Lanfeng will head straight for the Demon Ghost Domain as soon as he leaves seclusion. That would be quite a show," Yue Qianchou muttered to himself.

"So I can't stay any longer. I have to rush back to the Demon Ghost Domain, hoping there's still a chance to stop it from happening." Nong Zhu suddenly stared at Furong, whose eyes were blinking rapidly, and said, "Girl, come with me!"

Furong paused, then asked hesitantly, "Where to?"

"Didn't you tell her?" Nong Zhu asked, turning around.

Yue Qianchou scratched his head sheepishly, then went over and put his arm around Furong's shoulder, saying, "Furong, it's like this, now that you're with me, you should at least pay your respects to my master! You should go with Senior Nong Zhu..."

Before he could finish speaking, Furong grabbed his arm and asked anxiously, "Don't you want me anymore? Are you going to kick me out? Please don't kick me out..."

Yue Qianchou's heart clenched suddenly, and he felt a sharp pain. However, a warm smile appeared on his face as he gently pulled Furong into his arms and patted her back softly, saying, "Silly girl, how could I not want you! I'm afraid that one day you won't want me anymore."

"I won't. I want to be with you for the rest of my life." Furong buried her head in his chest and tightened her arms around his waist.

"Listen to me." Yue Qianchou gently pushed her away and said very seriously, "As a disciple, I feel guilty for not being able to be by my master's side to fulfill my filial duties. Now that you are my woman, you have the responsibility to fulfill my filial duties to my master. Mr. Nongzhu is a close friend of my master, and he will take you to my master. I have already made arrangements with Mr. Nongzhu. If there is a chance, he will also take you to his South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest. There are many, many beautiful purple bamboos there. I will come to find you then."

Furong looked unwilling, but slowly lowered her head and whispered, "I understand."

Nong Zhu looked at Yue Qianchou with a puzzled expression, never expecting this boy to have such a tender side. He was clearly worried about the girl's safety following him, yet he was going to great lengths to coax her. She couldn't help but tease him through telepathy, "Boy, wouldn't you call that a white lie?"

Yue Qianchou ignored him, gently lifted Furong's face, slowly peeled off the human skin mask from her face, held it in his hand and shook it, saying, "When I miss you, I will take out this face to look at. If I have time, I will come to find you immediately."

Having revealed her true appearance and hearing these sweet words, Furong's cheeks flushed red, and she glanced shyly at Nong Zhu and Zhang Peng.

"Master, that's so cheesy!" Zhang Peng shuddered and turned around. Nong Zhu raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself, "I knew it! I thought this kid had trouble appreciating beauty, but he's a stunning beauty too, though not as pretty as my Ziyi!"

"Alright! You two stop with your sweet talk. Yue Qianchou, before I leave, there are some things I have to tell you." Nong Zhu one sentence, Nongzhu broke up the couple.

Yue Qianchou respectfully approached and bowed, saying, "Senior, please speak. I am all ears."

Hearing this, Nong Zhu felt a little uncomfortable. He wondered why the boy had suddenly changed his ways, speaking so politely that it was almost sickening. A glance at Furong behind him made him realize. It turned out the boy was still the same old him, acting like a pushover when he needed something.

Now is not the time to argue with him about this. His expression turned serious as he said, "Yue Qianchou, I must remind you, don't go too far with your stirring up trouble here. Spirit Transformation stage expert is not like the cultivators you've met, who can just throw a couple of flying swords when they fight."

"Those who have reached this level fight with lightning speed, which is beyond your current cultivation level to withstand. So you should try to avoid provoking them. Don't think your Azure Flame is so powerful. It's okay to deal with those in the Tribulation Transcendence stage, but it's completely useless against those in the Spirit Transformation stage. You tried it with me in the South Sea and you know that the Azure Flame has no effect on me at all. You'd better take care of yourself."

"Thank you for your advice, senior. I will keep it in mind," Yue Qianchou said, bowing. He appeared very respectful, but no one could tell what he was really thinking.

"Let's go!" Nong Zhu said, then casually cast a ball of profound light around Furong and quickly disappeared into the sky. Yue Qianchou didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to Furong before she was gone.

Yue Qianchou withdrew his gaze and slowly exclaimed, "Both Spirit Transformation stage have left. If I stay here any longer, I don't know if someone will come looking for trouble!"

Zhang Peng's eyes lit up, and he said, "Master, I'm not willing to participate in that martial arts competition anymore. Why don't we leave Dayang City now?"

Yue Qianchou turned around and sneered, "No rush, no need to leave now. We can't let Huo Zongming get away with this so easily." He immediately forgot what Nong Zhu had just told him.

He patted Zhang Peng on the shoulder and teased, "Have a good competition. Try to get that Princess into your bed as soon as possible."

"Master, do you really want me to the Great Yang Kingdom?" Zhang Peng asked, dumbfounded.

Damn it! You don't even know you're joking! Yue Qianchou coughed and said, "No one says that sleeping with Princess means you have to become her husband?" He then brushed past her and said, "You rest, I'm going to find the person who invited me for drinks."

Zhang Peng stood there, stunned, pondering his words. Yue Qianchou probably never imagined that a casual joke he made would lead this guy to do something so foolish.

Yue Qianchou strolled to the main gate of the embassy, looked around, and then leaned against the high wall outside the gate, peering in and out. The guards at the gate exchanged glances, all knowing he was a distinguished guest. But they had no idea what this distinguished guest, looking like a beggar, wanted!

In fact, Yue Qianchou was waiting for someone here, not just anyone, but Xin Lao San, who always followed him. He believed that Xin Lao San wasn't following him just to invite him for drinks; he must have something to ask him. And if he had something to ask, he would definitely come looking for him again.

Fearing that Xin Lao San would be frightened by Nong Zhu and wouldn't dare to go in to find him, Yue Qianchou waited patiently outside the door.

Just as Yue Qianchou had predicted, after about an hour, Xin Lao San suddenly appeared from some alley, shaking his head and sighing as he looked at the high walls of the embassy, but dared not go in again.

On the other side, Yue Qianchou cursed, thinking he should have just stood in the corner by the gate. He turned and leaned against the wall, pretending not to see him. Xin Lao San, bored and restless, glanced around and finally spotted him. At first, he thought he was seeing things, rubbing his eyes, but the figure leaning against the wall looked very much like Yue Qianchou.

Unable to resist, he walked over and peeked inside. It really was Yue Qianchou, dozing off with his head slightly bowed. He laughed loudly, "Yue Qianchou, it really is you! What are you doing huddled here?"

Yue Qianchou opened his eyes, looking completely indifferent, and said irritably, "Can't I sunbathe?"

"Sunbathing?" Xin Lao San looked at the darkening sky. People around him were already turning on their streetlights. What sun was there to bask in at this hour? After a moment of stunned silence, he suddenly realized, "Oh! I understand now. Did Mr. Nongzhu kick you out? Sigh! I understand. Mr. Nongzhu's temper is indeed not very good."

He shook his head and sighed, subconsciously touching his neck, probably remembering the time Nong Zhu had punished him.

Hearing his self-justifying explanation, Yue Qianchou laughed, realizing this guy was a bit simple-minded. So he deliberately put on a serious face and asked, "What are you doing here again?"

Xin Lao San clapped his hands and laughed, as if he had found a gold ingot. He tugged at his sleeve and said, "Come on, come on, I'll treat you to a drink. I know where in Dayang City there is good wine."

Yue Qianchou turned his head and stared at him for a long time, his eyes darting around, seemingly lost in thought. Xin Lao San, feeling a little guilty, asked, "What are you looking at?"

"I didn't see anything," Yue Qianchou said leisurely. "It's not that I can't go drink with you, but I prefer drinking with courtesans." He raised his hand and pointed to a red-light district on a distant street, where colorful lights were just coming on and women were bustling about.

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