New Chapter: Panda Diplomacy

Yuan Sheng asked, "Is Lu Renjia very powerful? I've heard people talk about him more than once. The commotion he caused in the Mysterious Sea seems to have been quite significant. Could it be that he really has something going on with Zhuo Yanran?"

"It's really impressive, but some rumors shouldn't be taken seriously. It's just a story about two best friends who have a dark past that's more exciting than a novel. Hmm, I hope they don't overhear me. I'd better not say anything more." Xuan Tian immediately shut up; last night's experience wasn't pleasant.

He was used to the relationship between the two female immortals; it was nothing new to him. Every time something happened, the two best friends, who usually had a good relationship, would immediately think of each other and start by badmouthing each other.

An Jingqi arrived, dressed in a long blue dress, her alluring temperament completely concealed, leaving only a calm, profound, and fair oval face, exuding classical beauty, extremely stunning.

How could the people of Black Peacock Sacred Mountain be unfamiliar with her? They didn't know it on the day, but they found out afterwards that she was a prodigy whose name was recorded in the Golden Book and Jade Scroll.

Moreover, it is said that she has an extraordinary person behind her, whose foundation is deep enough that she is very likely to break through to the True Saint Domain in this era.

That level is merely a legend among all races, never to be seen. One can only imagine how extraordinary a person must be to reach that level and attempt to break through it.

An Jingqi may be a disciple or descendant of a top-tier Anomalous Being, and the two have an extremely close relationship, which is naturally touching.

At this moment, Wang Xuan picked up the smallest national treasure— Bear Pang. They were already familiar with each other, and he had petted it before, so it was natural for him to handle it again.

He wasn't intimidated by An Jingqi at all; he did whatever he wanted. It wasn't like he hadn't rammed his head against her before, and he didn't think he could do it again.

Of course, this thought couldn't be shown, otherwise, Fairy An on the other side would definitely "explode" on the spot.

"Kong Xuan?" An Jingqi was tall and slender, with white shoes and socks, spotless. She exuded composure and tranquility, with an aura that calmed people's minds.

"Fairy An, it's been a long time. How have you been?" Wang Xuan greeted her with a smile. He held the chubby little panda, rubbed its dark circles, and stroked its almost invisible round neck.

This sight made An Jingqi's expression change. If possible, she really wanted to take over and personally experience how soft and chubby the black and white panda was.

"Would you like a hug?" Wang Xuan asked, understanding the situation.

"No way! Black and White Bear have dignity. How can they let a strange woman hug them like that!" The little panda actually bared its teeth and glared at the woman in protest.

Wang Xuan secretly transmitted his voice to An Jingqi, telling her that giving her a ginseng root would suffice, and that he would use the panda as a way to ease the tension between them.

He thought that Xuan Tian and Jin Yu were right. There wasn't much fighting and killing among extraordinary people. Now they were using the cat to present Qi.

An Jingqi immediately took out a large, fresh peach, bright red and radiant, like a finely carved red agate, and exuding a rich peach fragrance.

Everyone present was astonished. This was no ordinary thing; it was a ripe immortal peach from the Long-armed Divine Ape Clan. Although it couldn't compare to the Purple Mansion Peach, it was still extraordinary.

Wang Xuan really wanted to say, "Is it really that big of a deal? It's just a round guy with dark circles under his eyes! If I could get a peach for hugging him, I'd gladly do it myself. I'd be willing to risk it all!"

Whether it's his true form or the current Kong Xuan, isn't he a hundred times more handsome than this chubby guy? He has the air of a demon king.

Unfortunately, these words couldn't be spoken aloud, otherwise, I reckon this Fairy An would have immediately turned hostile.

Just moments ago, Bear Pang was shouting that the Black and White Bear were the most dignified. In a flash, he broke free from Wang Xuan's arm and, seeing the bright red peach being offered to him, stretched out his two chubby little paws.

At the same time, it naturally twisted its chubby waist and leaned forward slightly, letting An Jingqi carry it over.

Moreover, it tilted its chubby head, rubbed its dark circles, and said, "If you have Purple Mansion Peach, I'd be willing to live at your house for ten years!"

Even a group of Black and White Bear couldn't stand it anymore. Xiong Shan coughed and reminded it to mind its image and not embarrass its tribe.

The wolverine looked at the Young Lang Tian and said, "Actually, you were very popular when you were a child. Now that you've grown up, you're not as chubby anymore, and you've lost some of your popularity."

Wolf Tian thought to himself, no matter how round he was, he couldn't compare to those naturally cute and silly people when it came to attracting attention.

"They didn't fight, and they even hugged a little Black and White Bear together. What's going on?" Xuan Tian asked, puzzled.

Yuan Sheng was naturally even more unwilling. How did Fairy An end up on the other side? Could it be that she was bribed by a "fat cat"?

He was jealous. When he was just a tiny kid, Sister An seemed to enjoy teasing him, and once gave him a peach that was even bigger than him.

Unfortunately, as he grew a little older, especially after his skills improved, he had to change his address from Sister An to Fairy An. She switched to other little monkeys in the tribe to tease him, generously offering them peaches and other treats.

While eating the peach, Bear Pang muttered, "These are the immortal peaches of the monkey clan, they're so delicious. It's just that those monkeys are so stingy. Brother Xiong Shan bought a basket of peaches from them before, and there were actually some astringent ones hidden in them. I'll definitely go to their Back Mountain someday and pick all their Purple Mansion Peach. What a bunch of stingy monkeys!"

"Are those Black and White Bear tough? I want to go and beat them up!" Yuan Sheng asked Xuan Tian.

Xuan Tian reminded him, "Don't be fooled by its simple-minded appearance and its eating of peaches. It is also known as the Iron-Eating Beast, and its real name contains the character 'bear.' These fat guys are extremely fierce when they get angry. They have naturally black and white fur and contain Yin and Yang energies, making them extremely powerful in battle."

An Jingqi was satisfied. She loved fluffy little animals the most, and she even wanted to find the cat that had gone missing from Nine Spirits Cave, intercept it, and raise it for a while.

"How about another spar?" she asked Wang Xuan, her attitude not bad, unlike her resentment when she left last time.

Wang Xuan's "panda diplomacy" was quite effective.

But he was too casual and spoke without thinking, saying, "Just like last time, you stand still and let me hit you however I want?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he realized he had been rash. Sure enough, An Jingqi's face darkened slightly; he really knew how to rub salt in the wound.

Her profile was exquisite and flawless. With a slight raise of her eyebrows, her temperament shifted from calm to slightly bewitching. She said, "This time it's a fair duel between True Immortal level. How about a match?"

"Me and you? Forget it, we're already so familiar with each other, it wouldn't be appropriate to fight. We've become friends through this fight, so from now on we're friends," Wang Xuan said.

He really wanted to say that if he bumped into you again and made you cry, it would be really hard to resolve the conflict. It would be more appropriate to pet the cat together.

An Jingqi nodded and said, "Okay, I won't fight you anymore. I'm talking about someone else, a morally bankrupt female immortal, who's both wicked and evil. How about you fight her for me? I'll hire you for a high price."

"Who?" Wang Xuan sensed something was wrong.

"Zhuo Yanran," An Jingqi replied.

Wang Xuan thought to himself, "Sure enough, these two are the same pair of best friends who constantly tease each other, engage in both Literary Duel and physical battles, and are like a mixed doubles match. They're just born to clash."

He politely declined, saying, "I don't know her. Besides, I'm not very good at fighting, so let's forget about it."

"Yes, Brother Kong Xuan dislikes killing." Chong Xiao quickly spoke up. He knew who Zhuo Yanran was. Her name was recorded in the Golden Book and Jade Scroll, and her strength among the Heavenly Grade Expert was explosive.

The wolverine quickly chimed in, "Yes, my brother doesn't kill animals normally. He only takes action when he has no other choice. He's not good at dueling and is as quiet as a falling flower."

Even the ethereal and captivating Luo Ying remained unfazed, solemnly declaring, "Kong Xuan is not skilled in magical combat."

"That's right, Brother Kong doesn't usually spar with us." Six-Eyed Golden Cicada nodded as well, knowing how powerful Zhuo Yanran was.

An Jingqi stared blankly, finding it unbelievable, and said, "Did you all think I was invisible last time? I went to Black Peacock Sacred Mountain myself, and I saw it for myself. When he appeared, his demonic aura was billowing and black mist was raging. He knocked people away with a single Wolf Fang Club, and yet you tell me he's not good at fighting, doesn't like killing, and is as quiet as a fallen flower?!"

Besides, she had already done her research. When the Second King of Five Elements Mountain was in the Meteorite Sea, he even attacked and smashed the core disciples of the Golden Palace, the Fusion with Dao Sect, and the Weiguang Cult. How dare he pretend to be a pure and innocent girl?

However, the group of people were not embarrassed at all. They smiled reservedly and helped Wang Xuan politely decline, showing great unity.

An Jingqi was truly furious and said, "Didn't he just beat up Zhu Ran, the number one True Immortal of the Candle Dragon Clan, with ten punches yesterday?"

"Brother Kong Xuan was forced to act yesterday to protect himself. I think he is like my clan, usually a vegetarian and doesn't like killing." Even Xiong Shan from the Black and White Bear Clan spoke up in his defense.

Black and White Bear don't eat meat? Who are you kidding! An Jingqi pinched the little panda in her hand hard, which made it bare its teeth, but for the sake of the peach in her hand, it lowered its head and endured it, and continued to gnaw on it.

"I hired him at a high price, not for him to do things for free. I guarantee he'll be tempted," An Jingqi said, quite dissatisfied.

She secretly communicated with Wang Xuan, telling him that she was giving him an opportunity to get close to a certain extraordinary person. If he was chosen, they could travel together through the mortal world to seek some great fortune.

"Say yes to her." The Mysterious Mobile Phone spoke secretly, then reappeared silently.

Wang Xuan was startled, genuinely afraid it would launch into an opening line. "Golden Years..."

In that case, he would become visible and be recognized by others, and another acquaintance Xuan Tian, would be nearby.

Fortunately, this time it didn't cause any trouble, and it even changed its form, becoming a new type of communicator that I'd never seen before.

Wang Xuan didn't agree. He grabbed the Mysterious Mobile Phone and said, "Let me think about it. Let's add each other as friends first. If we're interested, we can talk later."

In fact, the phrase "add friends" is just a way to explain why the Mysterious Mobile Phone automatically floats out, and to clean up the mess.

The two added each other as friends on the spot.

In the distance, Yuan Sheng's eyes were blazing with fury.

Xuan Tian was incredibly impressed. The two of them hadn't even started fighting, and instead, they got along remarkably well. He knew very well that very few people could add An Jingqi as a friend and even pet cats together!

Just then, someone approached Xuan Tian, revealing their identity directly. They came from the Bronze Giant Palace, asking him for information about Lu Renjia and requesting his help in making contact.

"What do you want to do?" Xuan Tian became wary, cautious about the Life and Death Arena, knowing full well that they had extremely powerful backgrounds.

The man in gray said, "It's nothing, just routine paid information gathering on experts. We'd like to organize a few matches. For example, An Jingqi and Zhuo Yanran are currently... busy with mixed doubles. If they're willing, they can come to the Bronze Giant Palace for a duel; we'll provide the venue for free. And there's Lu Renjia..."

Xuan Tian interrupted him, saying, "You've made a mistake. Don't even think about those two."

The man in gray nodded and said, "Of course, we know that we probably can't invite those two best friends who are very close. However, we have learned that the two True Immortals associated with them are also exceptionally amazing and remarkable, and we would like to invite them to make an appearance."

Then, he mentioned the names of Lu Renjia and Kong Xuan, wanting to offer them high appearance fees and arrange a grand duel between top-tier immortals.

According to their assessment, with a little pre-event hype and a subtle mention that these two are related to those two black best friends, the showdown is expected to be a huge hit and packed to capacity.

Xuan Tian was astonished. It was no accident that the Bronze Giant Palace's business had grown so large. They didn't let any hot topic slip by and actively tried to get close to it.

"I don't think he'll participate, and I haven't been able to contact him lately, so it's unlikely that the two of them will fight." Xuan Tian shook his head. As a friend, he didn't want Lu Renjia to step into the arena of the Bronze Giant Palace.

The man in gray laughed and said, "Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. As long as we are willing, there is no duel that we cannot arrange. Xuan Tian Daoist Xuantian, just wait and see. At this grand event, we will definitely invite Lu Renjia and Kong Xuan to the arena of life and death to engage in a great duel that will shake Sky City."

Xuan Tian ignored him, his eyes were glazed over as he looked to the other side, where Zhuo Yanran had also appeared, standing with Kong Xuan and An Jingqi.

"Oh, so you're Kong Xuan, the one who almost broke Jingqi's slender waist with your headbutt. You're truly extraordinary!" Zhuo Yanran praised him as soon as she appeared.