Investigating the Seventh Princess's Whereabouts

"You said the same thing yesterday, and yet here you are today?"

"I was just passing by today, but I definitely won't be coming tomorrow!"

Seeing the anxious faces in the crowd below, Su Yang's heart tightened. He quickly headed for the back door reserved by the inn, intending to slip away quietly.

Who knew that several of the listeners had already blocked the doorway.

It seemed his tactic of leaving them in suspense had pushed them all to their limits.

"Mr. Su, please just say a few more words, what difference would it make?"

"Yeah, I walk over ten miles with my cane every day to listen to your stories. I'm always left confused, so please take pity on us and reveal the mystery."

The crowd spoke one after another, and it couldn't be blamed that they had lost their patience.

Su Yang always stopped at the most crucial moments. If this torment continued for too long, someone might genuinely get so angry they'd spit blood.

Su Yang listened to their requests, a wry smile appearing on his face.

He himself felt he was going a bit too far, but the Storyteller System required it!

The more intense the listeners' emotions, whether anger or anxiety, the more points he could earn.

At this moment, Su Yang glanced at the nearly five thousand points in his system, his heart filled with excitement.

That was enough for five draws of purple-level rewards!

The more uncomfortable you all are, the happier I am!

Su Yang was afraid they wouldn't be uncomfortable, that they wouldn't have any emotional fluctuations. Otherwise, where would he accumulate points?

In the crowd, the City God of Qingshan City was also scratching his ears and cheeks in anxiety, looking like a monkey.

As soon as he saw Su Yang trying to leave, he immediately shouted, "Mr. Su, please be kind and say a few more words! I wait for you here every day, but you always stop at the most critical juncture. My old bones can't take this torment!"

As soon as he said this, the crowd echoed, "Yes, Mr. Su, so many people are begging you, please show mercy!"

"Exactly, Mr. Su, what's wrong with saying a few more words? You're already famous now, you're not like those storytellers who make a living by creating suspense. Why hide your true meaning?"

At this moment, the woman named Jade Rabbit in the crowd, upon hearing the City God speak, unconsciously looked towards him, a hint of surprise instantly rising in her heart.

"This is actually the City God of Qingshan City? I never expected even he would come. But this storyteller's skill is truly extraordinary. His descriptions made it feel as if I were there myself, and even I felt a sense of dread."

Jade Rabbit thought to herself, "But the habit of stopping at the climax is simply infuriating!"

It wasn't just her. Another person in the crowd, named Ziwei, also froze upon hearing the City God's words.

Her heart suddenly tightened. She actually ran into the City God of Qingshan City here?

One must know that all the deities in the Earthly Immortal Realm were under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court.

If this City God recognized her identity and the news reached the Heavenly Court, it would be a great disaster!

She had, after all, left the Nine Heavens Palace without permission and even married a mortal in the Earthly Immortal Realm, and was now carrying his child!

If the Heavenly Court found out about this, she would inevitably be apprehended and brought back to the Heavenly Realm, and her husband, Dong Yong, would be in grave danger!

Ironically, Dong Yong still didn't know that his wife was Ziwei Palace Lord, one of the seven princesses under the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Court!

At this very moment, Ziwei was filled with trepidation, only hoping that the City God had not noticed her.

Otherwise, once the Heavenly Court learned of her marriage to a mortal, the consequences would be unimaginable!

She lowered her head, quickly turned around, and just wanted to leave this inn immediately and get away from Qingshan City.

Unfortunately, the inn was already packed, and the City God was not far away. She dared not use her immortal power to escape, for fear of attracting his attention.

In her desperation, she could only hide among the crowd, silently praying not to be discovered by the City God.

Meanwhile, Su Yang, standing on the stage, finally began to speak.

Facing the eager gazes of the many listeners, he could no longer remain silent.

After all, the crowd's enthusiasm was overwhelming. If he continued to ignore them, he might truly invite trouble.

"Everyone, please calm down."

Su Yang looked at their expectant eyes and slowly said, "I know everyone is full of questions about what was just told. For example, why is there a Great Thunderclap Temple on Yinghuo?"

"And what exactly did the protagonists experience in the Great Thunderclap Temple? Where did that Buddhist light come from?"

"Furthermore, everyone also wants to know who was responsible for the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin, and what is the origin of the Heavenly Palace ruins on Yinghuo."

Upon hearing Su Yang's words, a flicker of excitement flashed in the eyes of the crowd.

Could it be that Mr. Su was going to reveal them one by one?

Even if he didn't continue the story, explaining these mysteries would be enough to satisfy them.

No one expected that Su Yang would only give a slight smile, and his tone suddenly changed: "You will naturally know these things when it's time for you to know. But for now, it's not time yet."

"Pfft–"

Many listeners felt a block in their hearts, as if a surge of pent-up anger was rushing to their chests, making them incredibly uncomfortable!

They had thought he was going to reveal some truth, but instead, he was deliberately playing hard to get, intentionally making them anxious!

Just then, a figure squeezed through the crowd. The person glanced at the frustrated faces of everyone, then at the faint smile on Su Yang's lips, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"Did I arrive too late?"

"Ah, it's you, miss. You are indeed a bit late today. The story for today has already concluded."

Nuwa nodded slightly upon hearing this, a hint of regret on her face.

If she hadn't been delayed by Primordial Lord of Heaven and the other Sages, and hadn't lingered in the chaos for a while longer, she wouldn't have missed such a wonderful tale.

She looked at Su Yang and asked softly, "Mr. Su, would you be willing to tell the story you just told again, just for me?"

"If you are willing, sir, I have some top-grade medicinal pills here. Taking them can help one step into the path of cultivation. Consider it a token of my gratitude, would that be acceptable?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Yang smiled and waved his hand. "Miss, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't need the pills. As for the story, I can tell it again for you."

He wasn't a particularly warm-hearted person. It was simply that Nuwa gave him a feeling of exceptional closeness, and she had unknowingly occupied a place in his heart.

For anyone else, he absolutely would not have made such an exception.

When the surrounding crowd heard that Su Yang was willing to tell the story again, joy appeared on everyone's faces.

Even though they had heard it once, they still wanted to hear it again.

A moment later, the story concluded, but Nuwa's expression changed slightly.

It turned out that Su Yang's narration had mentioned the "Great Thunderclap Temple," and furthermore, in the land of Yinghuo, a "Bodhi Ancient Tree" had appeared!

What did the Great Thunderclap Temple signify? How could Nuwa not know? That was a crucial place involving two Sages!

Yet Su Yang had spoken of it so casually, without triggering any karmic fluctuations, which naturally made her suspicious and even more curious about Su Yang's origins.

As for the Bodhi Ancient Tree, it moved her even more. In the Great Desolation, the Bodhi Ancient Tree was a rare and precious treasure, something that even Grand Unity Golden Immortals and Quasi-Sages would covet.

Because the leaves it bore could help one attain enlightenment!

Nuwa took a deep breath and looked at Su Yang, saying, "Mr. Su's storytelling always stops at the most captivating part..."

"If it weren't for that, why would you come again tomorrow, miss?"

Su Yang chuckled and continued, "But there's no need to rush. Tomorrow, we will begin a new chapter."

"On your account, miss, I will give everyone here a chance, how about that?"

As these words fell, a look of astonishment flashed across the faces of the surrounding crowd. They hadn't expected Su Yang to be so proactive!

"Mr. Su, hurry up and tell us, we can't wait!"

"That's right, Mr. Su, tell us quickly!"

Nuwa also showed a hint of curiosity, gazing at Su Yang, wanting to know what he intended to reveal.

Su Yang slowly opened his mouth, "When the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin sets off again, I will give everyone a chance to ask the question you most want to ask. How about that?"

As soon as this was said, the crowd immediately became excited, crowding around to ask, "Mr. Su! When will the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin set off again?"

"Yes, Mr. Su, why don't you tell us a few more words? If not for us, then at least for this lady!"

"That's right, Mr. Su, tell us a bit more?"

The listeners seemed to have noticed Su Yang's special attention towards the newly arrived lady and used this as an excuse to ask him to say more.

Nuwa heard this and gave a slight wry smile, saying softly to Su Yang, "Sir, you don't need to force yourself. Every story has its time to be finished. If it's not finished today, I will come again tomorrow."

"I only hope that tomorrow, sir, you won't stop at the crucial moment."

Su Yang's lips curved into a meaningful smile upon hearing this.

After hearing Nuwa's words, the people in the inn also showed some regret.

After Nuwa left, most of the listeners also dispersed, leaving only a few who stayed in the inn to have some wine and food.

As for Su Yang, after watching Nuwa leave, he turned and returned to his room.

Due to Nuwa's appearance, Su Yang's points had increased again, reaching five thousand seven hundred!

With so many points, it would be a waste not to use them!

Just then, the City God suddenly seemed to remember something and snapped back to reality, looking around the crowd.

"Oh no!"

He cursed himself inwardly, having neglected an important matter because he was listening to the story!

The person who just left was the Ziwei Palace Lord, one of the Seven Fairies!

It was one thing for her to descend to the mortal realm privately; as the Jade Emperor's daughter, at most she would be punished with confinement.

But now she had a marriage engagement with a mortal. If the Heavenly Court found out, he would likely be implicated too!

"City God, why are you here too?"

Just then, a voice sounded beside his ear. He turned to see the Jade Rabbit.

Seeing the Jade Rabbit appear, a look of difficulty crossed the City God's face.

He pondered inwardly, "If I tell the Jade Rabbit about the Seventh Palace Lord, how will she react?"

"Once this news reaches the Heavenly Court, the entire Earthly Immortal Realm might be shaken."

Looking at the Jade Rabbit, the City God took a deep breath and finally decided to tell her the truth.

"You've been in the mortal realm for so long, have you found any trace of the Seventh Princess?"

The City God looked at the Jade Rabbit and couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Rabbit let out a soft snort, scanned her surroundings, and replied in a low voice, "The Heavenly Court ordered me to investigate the whereabouts of the Seventh Princess, but it's not that easy to find her."