Since returning from the lower world that day, Yao Ji followed his brother's advice and "rested" in the Jade Pool Immortal Realm.
However, her heart could never regain its former peace.
The palace was still gorgeous and the fairy flowers were still splendid, but all of them had lost their color in her eyes. In her mind, over and over again, they were all about the figure descending in the desperate situation of the barren mountain, with the five-colored rays of light tearing through the haze.
Kong Xuan Your Majesty...
She recalled his indifferent but precise attack, Five-Colored Divine Light, and the fierce Three-Headed Divine Flood Dragon was captured without any resistance; she recalled his plain concern when he turned around and said "I'm frightened"; she recalled his unquestionable but not cold majesty when he warned her to return to Heavenly Court quickly.
Even when he left, the stunning scene that turned into five colors of light... Every detail was repeatedly recalled in her heart, quietly giving it a different kind of brilliance.
At first, maybe it was just gratitude for the rest of my life and admiration for the strong.
But in this "rest" day after day, under the influence of the invisible and qualityless creation Dao Charm that nourished her heart like spring rain, this gratitude and admiration quietly deteriorated and fermented into a more intense and private emotion.
She would unconsciously stare at the sea of clouds in a daze, imagining how great it would be if he appeared at this moment; she would pay special attention when Xian'e mentioned Gouchen Celestial Palace affairs; she even began to pay attention to her makeup and clothing, thinking about how she would look like if she saw him again.
The restlessness that was planted by Zhunti and led to the mortal world did not disappear, but was strangely transferred and sublimated, pouring all its energy into the noble and powerful emperor Heavenly Court.
This emotional change was so natural that even Yao Ji himself did not notice anything strange. He only felt that the hazy good feeling in his heart became increasingly clear and profound, with the shyness and sweetness of a young girl's Huaichun, and added a bit of anxiety and admiration due to the respect of the other person's identity.
At the same time, inside the Gouchen Celestial Palace, Kong Xuan frowned slightly.
He is the ancestor of Phoenix Race, born with Great Power, and his spiritual sense is so keen.
In recent days, he could always vaguely feel an extremely weak Karma tie originating from the direction of Yaochi, with a familiar yet unfamiliar emotional fluctuation lingering in his destiny.
At first, he didn't care about it, just thinking it was a natural connection with Karma after saving Yao Ji. But as time went by, instead of weakening, this connection gradually strengthened and became clearer.
"Trouble..."
Kong Xuan sighed lightly.
He has an arrogant temperament, devoted to pursuing the great road, commanding thousands of thunders, and commanding war. He has always been indifferent to the love of his children.
After he became aware of Yao Ji's thoughts, his first reaction was rejection and trouble. He did not want to get involved in any entanglement that might affect the balance between his own practice and Heavenly Court.
However, just as he was thinking about how to quietly downplay this Karma, a clear Dao Charm came to the Gouchen Celestial Palace silently.
The figure of Qingxuan appears in Dao Charm.
"Kong Xuan."
Qingxuan said with a smile.
When Kong Xuan saw Qingxuan, he looked solemn and bowed to salute.
"Immortal Lord."
He has great respect for Qingxuan, not only because of his strength, but also because of his guidance and protection.
Qingxuan waved his hand, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts, and said directly.
"Yao Ji You must have noticed what that girl is thinking."
Kong Xuan nodded helplessly.
"I do feel that way. Immortal Lord, this matter..."
"You think it's trouble?"
Qingxuan interrupted him with a calm tone.
"However, misfortunes are where blessings depend. You should know the calculations of those two people in the West. They want to mess up Heavenly Court, and use Yao Ji as a breakthrough. Now Yao Ji's thoughts have turned to you, and most of the situation has been broken."
Kong Xuan was silent, and he naturally understood the key.
Qingxuan continued.
"Yao Ji is the sister of Haotian, with noble status and pure heart. Your union with her can stabilize Heavenly Court and deepen the relationship between Phoenix Race and Heavenly Court's Fortune unite to resist external interference; for personal reasons, finding a good match is not completely useless for your Daoist heart. Could it be that you dislike Yao Ji and feel that she is not worthy of you, Phoenix Ancestor, Great Emperor Gouchen?"
"Kong Xuan dare not!"
Kong Xuan said quickly.
"Yao Ji Fairy has noble status and pure character, but..."
He paused and finally expressed his concerns.
"It's just that Kong Xuan is devoted to the Tao. He is afraid that he will become a fairy, and he does not want to get involved in too much right and wrong."
"The road is long, and it is not the only way to be ruthless and sever your desires. Following your true heart is also the way."
Qingxuan said lightly.
"Besides, this matter has become part of the foregone conclusion. The two people in the West are secretly observing. If you categorically refuse, Yao Ji will be heartbroken and trouble will arise, which is exactly what they want. Only by following the trend will you be able to completely crush their plans and get a lot of help. How you decide is up to you."
Qingxuan didn't force it, he just analyzed the pros and cons clearly and waited quietly.
Kong Xuan fell into deep thought. He recalled that when he rescued Yao Ji, her frightened yet grateful eyes were indeed pure and flawless.
Thinking again about the future relationship between Phoenix Race and Heavenly Court, as well as the sinister intentions of Two Sages of the West... If it can be more closely bound to Heavenly Court, with the help of its great luck, it will indeed be beneficial to the revival of Phoenix Race.
And Yao Ji himself... he doesn't seem to hate it either.