"You said the same thing yesterday, but didn't you still show up today?"
"I just happened to be passing by today. Tomorrow, I'm definitely not coming!"
Seeing the anxious looks on everyone below the stage, Su Yang's heart tightened. He hurried toward the inn's rear entrance, intending to slip away quietly.
Who would have thought that several listeners had already blocked the doorway?
It seemed his tactic of leaving them hanging had driven them all to the brink.
"Mister Su, please, just say something. What harm would it do to tell us a few more details?"
"That's right. I walk more than ten miles every day with my cane just to come listen to your stories. Every time, I end up completely bewildered. Please take pity on us and reveal the answer!"
Everyone began speaking up. It was hard to blame them for losing patience.
Su Yang always stopped at the most crucial moment. Being tormented like this for so long, it was only natural that some of them might eventually be angered into vomiting blood.
Listening to their pleas, Su Yang wore a wry smile.
Even he felt that he was being a little excessive, but the Storyteller System demanded it!
The more intense the listeners' emotions—whether anger or anxiety—the more points he could earn.
At that moment, Su Yang glanced at the nearly five thousand points in the system, and his heart leaped with excitement.
That was enough for five draws from the purple prize tier!
The more miserable you are, the happier I am!
Su Yang was only afraid that they would not feel miserable enough, that they would show no emotional fluctuations. Otherwise, how was he supposed to accumulate points?
Among the crowd, the City God of Qingshan City was also so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks, looking just like a monkey.
The moment he saw Su Yang trying to leave, he immediately called out, "Mister Su, please, have mercy and tell us a few more details! I wait for you here every day, but you stop at the most crucial moment every time. How could these old bones of mine endure such torment?"
As soon as he said this, everyone chimed in. "That's right, Mister Su. So many of us are begging you—please show us some mercy!"
"Exactly, Mister Su. What harm would it do to tell us a little more? Your fame has already spread far and wide. You're nothing like those storytellers who make a living by keeping people in suspense, so why be so secretive?"
At that moment, the woman named Jade Rabbit in the crowd heard the City God speak and unconsciously turned her gaze toward him, a hint of surprise rising in her heart.
That's the City God of Qingshan City? Who would have thought that even he would come. Still, this storyteller truly is extraordinary. His descriptions make people feel as though they have experienced everything themselves—even I felt my heart pound with fear.
Jade Rabbit thought to herself, But his habit of stopping right at the crucial part is truly infuriating!
She was not the only one. Another person in the crowd, named Ziwei, also froze in place after hearing the City God's words.
Her heart suddenly tightened. She had actually encountered the City God of Qingshan City here?
One had to know that all the deities of the Earthly Immortal Realm were under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court.
If this City God recognized her identity and news reached the Heavenly Court, things would turn disastrous!
She had secretly left the Ninth Heaven, after all. Worse, she had married a mortal in the Earthly Immortal Realm and even become pregnant with his child!
If the Heavenly Court learned of this, she would certainly be arrested and taken back to the Heavenly Realm, while her Husband, Dong Yong, would also face a catastrophe!
The ridiculous thing was that Dong Yong still did not know that his wife was Ziwei Palace Lord, one of the Seven Fairies under the Jade Emperor!
At this moment, Ziwei was utterly uneasy, praying that the City God had not noticed her.
Otherwise, once the Heavenly Court learned that she had married a mortal, the consequences would be unimaginable!
She lowered her head and quickly turned around, wanting only to leave the inn at once and get as far away from Qingshan City as possible.
Unfortunately, the inn was already packed with people, and the City God was nearby. She did not dare use her Immortal Power to escape, fearing that she would draw his attention.
With no other choice, she could only hide among the crowd and silently pray that the City God would not discover her.
Meanwhile, Su Yang finally spoke from the lectern.
Facing the eager gazes of so many listeners, he could no longer remain silent.
After all, their enthusiasm was impossible to resist. If he kept refusing to respond, he might truly cause trouble.
"Everyone, please calm down."
Su Yang looked at their expectant eyes and slowly said, "I know everyone is full of questions about what I just told you. For example, why is there a Great Thunderclap Temple atop Yinghuo?"
"And what exactly did the protagonists experience inside the Great Thunderclap Temple? Where did that Buddha Light come from?"
"In addition, everyone wants to know who created the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin, and what the ruins of the heavenly palace atop Yinghuo are all about."
After hearing Su Yang's words, a flash of excitement immediately crossed everyone's eyes.
Could Mister Su be about to reveal the answers one by one?
Even if he did not continue with the story, explaining these mysteries clearly would be enough to satisfy them.
No one expected Su Yang to merely give them a faint smile before abruptly changing his tone. "You'll naturally know these things when the time comes. But right now, that time has not yet arrived."
"Pfft—"
Many listeners felt their chests tighten at his words. A rush of suppressed frustration surged upward, leaving them unbearably uncomfortable!
They had thought he was finally going to reveal some truths, only to find that he had deliberately whetted their appetites and was intentionally making them anxious!
Just then, a figure squeezed through the crowd. The newcomer glanced at everyone's aggrieved faces, then at the faint smile playing around the corners of Su Yang's lips, and could not help raising her brows.
"Am I late?"
"Oh, it's you, miss. You did arrive a little late today. Today's story is already over."
Nuwa nodded lightly, a trace of regret appearing on her face.
If she had not been delayed by the Primordial Lord of Heaven and several other Saints, and then lingered a little longer in the chaos, she would not have missed this wonderful storytelling session.
She looked at Su Yang and asked softly, "Mister Su, would you be willing to tell the story you just told once more for me?"
"If you're willing, I have some high-grade pills here. Taking them can help someone step onto the path of cultivation. Let them serve as my thanks, would that be all right?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Yang smiled and waved his hand. "I appreciate your kindness, miss, but the pills won't be necessary. As for the story, I can tell it to you again."
He was not usually such a warmhearted person. It was only because Nuwa gave him an especially familiar feeling that she had unknowingly secured a place in his heart.
Had it been anyone else, he would never have made such an exception.
When the people around them heard that Su Yang was willing to tell the story again, delight appeared on every face.
Even though they had already heard it once, they still wanted to hear it again.
A short while later, the story ended, but Nuwa's expression changed slightly.
It turned out that Su Yang's story had mentioned the "Great Thunderclap Temple," and that a "Bodhi Ancient Tree" had appeared in that land of Yinghuo!
How could Nuwa not know what the Great Thunderclap Temple represented? It was a crucial place involving two Saints!
Yet Su Yang had mentioned it so casually without triggering the slightest ripple of karma. Doubt arose in her heart, and her curiosity about Su Yang's origins deepened further.
As for the Bodhi Ancient Tree, it moved her even more. In the Primordial World, the Bodhi Ancient Tree was a rare treasure that could tempt even Grand Unity Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saints.
The leaves it bore could help people comprehend the Dao!
Nuwa took a deep breath and looked at Su Yang. "Mister Su's stories always stop right when they become the most fascinating..."
"If I didn't, how would you come again tomorrow as promised?"
Su Yang chuckled and continued, "But there's no need to be anxious. Tomorrow, I'll begin a new chapter.
"For the sake of this young lady, I'll give everyone a chance as well. How does that sound?"
After these words fell, looks of astonishment swept across the faces of those around them. No one had expected Su Yang to take the initiative like this.
"Mister Su, hurry up and tell us! We can't wait any longer!"
"That's right, Mister Su. Please tell us quickly!"
Nuwa also showed some curiosity. She stared at Su Yang, wanting to know what he intended to reveal.
Su Yang slowly said, "When the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin sets off again, I'll give everyone a chance to ask the question they most want answered. How does that sound?"
As soon as he said this, everyone became extremely excited and gathered around him, pressing him for answers. "Mister Su! When will the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin continue onward?"
"That's right, Mister Su. Why don't you tell us a few more details? Even if you won't do it for our sake, at least do it for this young lady!"
"That's right, Mister Su. Tell us a little more!"
The listeners seemed to have noticed that Su Yang was paying special attention to the newcomer, so they used that as an excuse to ask him to say more.
Hearing this, Nuwa gave a faint, bitter smile and said softly to Su Yang, "You needn't force yourself, sir. Every story has its proper time to be finished. Since you didn't finish it today, I'll come again tomorrow."
"I only hope that tomorrow, sir won't stop at the crucial moment again."
After hearing this, a meaningful smile appeared at the corners of Su Yang's lips.
After hearing Nuwa's words, the people in the inn also revealed traces of regret.
After Nuwa left, most of the listeners gradually dispersed as well. Only a few remained in the inn to drink some wine and eat something.
As for Su Yang, after watching Nuwa leave, he turned and returned to his room.
Because of Nuwa's appearance, Su Yang's points rose once again, reaching 5,700 points!
That was enough to open five purple prize pools and seven blue prize pools. With so many points, would it not be a waste not to use them?
Just then, the City God suddenly seemed to remember something. He abruptly came to his senses and began looking around the crowd.
"Oh no!"
He cursed inwardly. He had actually overlooked something important because he was listening to the story!
That woman just now had been Ziwei Palace Lord, one of the Seven Fairies!
It was one thing for her to secretly descend to the mortal world. After all, as the Jade Emperor's daughter, she would at most be punished with confinement.
But now she had actually become engaged to a mortal. If the Heavenly Court found out, he feared that he would be implicated as well!
"City God, why are you here too?"
Just then, a voice sounded beside him. He turned around and saw that it was Jade Rabbit.
When he saw Jade Rabbit appear, a trace of distress surfaced on the City God's face.
He thought to himself, If I tell her about that Seventh Princess's whereabouts, how will she react?
Once this news reaches the Heavenly Court, I'm afraid the entire Earthly Immortal Realm will be shaken.
Looking at Jade Rabbit, the City God took a deep breath. In the end, he decided to tell her the truth.
"You've been in the mortal world for so long. Have you found any trace of the Seventh Princess?"
The City God looked at Jade Rabbit and could not help asking.
Upon hearing this, Jade Rabbit snorted softly. After glancing around, she replied in a low voice, "The Heavenly Court ordered me to investigate the Seventh Princess's whereabouts. How could she be so easy to find?"
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