Roll In and Make Room for Me!

Zhunti and Jieyin were also stunned. They had both recognized the visitor's identity. What was going on today? Why had everyone gathered here? It seemed they would have to stay under the bed a little longer. The two wore bitter expressions as they continued lying beneath the bed, afraid to move.

"Don't even think about it! This is meant for someone else!"

Another voice rang out. It was Zhen Yuanzi's voice, and he looked ready to enter.

Panic appeared on Tongtian's face. He couldn't let them see him. He had to hide somewhere. He looked around, searching for a place to conceal himself.

There were only several cave abodes in the courtyard, along with a Green Lotus Pond. There was nothing else to hide behind.

"Forgive me, Daoist!"

In his desperation, Tongtian spotted the curtain at the entrance to the cave abode behind Nuwa. His eyes lit up. He hurriedly cupped his hands toward Nuwa in greeting and charged inside!

"Daoist."

"Master, don't—"

"..."

When the Sanxiao Fairies and Nuwa saw Tongtian heading toward the cave abode, they cried out to stop him, but it was already too late.

"This is bad! What are we going to do?"

"If Master discovers the two Western predecessors beneath the bed, he'll definitely punish us!"

The Sanxiao Fairies were so anxious they stamped their feet. They hurried inside, preparing to act according to the situation.

"Hahahaha!"

Seeing this scene, Shen Hongfei burst out laughing. He quickly activated his Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze and looked over. How could the young master miss such a good show?

When Tongtian entered the cave abode and saw the treasures shining in all five colors, he was also startled. But he had no time to think about it. His top priority was finding a place to hide.

Zhen Yuanzi and the others were Grand Luo Golden Immortals as well. Any use of magic would surely alert them, so Tongtian abandoned that idea.

Tongtian looked around. The only place a person could crawl into was beneath the table, but there was nothing covering the table. If he crawled underneath, Zhen Yuanzi would spot him the moment he entered.

Just as he was growing anxious, the Sanxiao Fairies came in. Seeing that the curtain beside the stone bed showed no signs of having been disturbed, they breathed a sigh of relief. "Master."

"Sanxiao, quickly find your master a place to hide!"

Tongtian hurriedly spoke when he saw them. The three sisters had been here for quite some time, so perhaps they could find a good hiding place for him.

"This..."

The Sanxiao Fairies had no idea what to do. They couldn't possibly let their master crawl beneath the stone bed too. Wouldn't that be disastrous?

When Tongtian saw that their eyes remained fixed in one direction, he turned his head and looked over. His eyes lit up.

That was right! He could hide behind the curtain. That way, Zhen Yuanzi and the others wouldn't discover him!

"Sanxiao, thank you!"

Tongtian thanked them and walked toward the curtain.

"Ah..."

The Sanxiao Fairies wanted to stop him, but they didn't dare. As Tongtian reached out to lift the curtain, the hearts of all three sisters leaped into their throats. They covered their mouths, their faces full of panic.

"I wonder whether Tongtian will draw his sword and hack Zhunti and Jieyin apart when he sees them beneath the bed!"

Shen Hongfei took everything in. Unable to contain his amusement, he muttered to himself. Then he saw the expressions on the Sanxiao sisters' faces and shook his head. Were they really that afraid of Tongtian?

Don't come over! Whatever you do, don't come over!

Zhunti and Jieyin noticed Tongtian's movements and grew anxious. They glanced at the cramped space beneath the stone bed, not knowing what to do. All they could do was silently pray that Tongtian would merely hide behind the curtain instead of beneath the bed.

Rustle!

Tongtian pulled open the curtain and immediately saw the gap beneath the stone bed. He thought, If I hide on top of the stone bed, I'll be imposing on Nuwa. I might as well hide beneath it!

With that thought, Tongtian quickly lay down.

"...!"

This was bad!

Zhunti awkwardly said, "Daoist Tongtian, long time no see!"

"Hahahaha!"

Seeing this comical scene, Shen Hongfei laughed so hard he could barely close his mouth. He waved all four limbs and began rolling about in the amniotic fluid.

"Zhunti, Jieyin, what are you two doing here?"

Tongtian's expression turned ugly. Zhunti and Jieyin had been hiding here, which meant they had heard everything he had just said. If word got out, what would his Second Brother think of him?

And the Sanxiao Fairies—those two from the West had come here, yet they hadn't told him. How outrageous!

Tongtian instantly understood everything. He turned and glared furiously at the Sanxiao Fairies. The three sisters hurriedly lowered their heads and tugged at their collars, their hearts filled with unease.

After the embarrassment passed, Zhunti felt much more at ease. He thought, We all came here for the same reason. Compared to me, Tongtian is probably even more afraid of Yuanshi finding out.

With that thought, Zhunti couldn't help asking, "Then why has Daoist Tongtian appeared here?"

"If Yuanshi found out why you came here, I wonder what he would think?"

"How dare you!"

Tongtian was so furious that he wanted to draw his sword and hack the man apart. Just then, Zhen Yuanzi's voice came from outside.

"Daoist Nuwa, I've come to visit without notice. Please forgive me."

Tongtian glanced outside, and his expression changed. He hurriedly pressed down on Zhunti's face and shoved him farther inside. "Roll in and make room for me!"

"Tongtian!"

Tongtian pressed Zhunti's face against the ground and rubbed it against the floor. Furious, Zhunti tried to push his hand away.

Jieyin's expression also changed. There was already very little room beneath the bed. If Tongtian came in, wouldn't he be doomed? He hurriedly tried to squeeze outward.

"If you don't want my Second Brother to find out, keep quiet!"

Tongtian spoke viciously. Zhunti and Jieyin froze. They absolutely couldn't let Yuanshi find out!

Jieyin sighed, hugged Zhunti, and curled himself backward. His back pressed tightly against the wall, freeing up a tiny patch of space.

"Hmph!"

Tongtian snorted coldly and crawled inside. Then he called toward the Sanxiao Fairies, "Wretched disciples, hurry up and lower the curtain!"

The Sanxiao Fairies were startled. They hurried forward and lowered the curtain.

Shen Hongfei was somewhat displeased when he saw this. The Sanxiao Fairies had served his mother for a hundred years, after all. How could anyone order them around like that? Even their master shouldn't be allowed to!

It seemed he had to find an opportunity to take the Sanxiao Fairies from Tongtian completely. In any case, they wouldn't have a good ending if they continued following him!

Just then, Zhen Yuanzi and Nuwa entered the cave abode together and sat down before the stone table.

Zhen Yuanzi placed a fruit platter on the stone table and lifted the cloth covering it. Five infants, each less than three years old and only three inches tall, sat there upright. A rich aura of Yimu creation energy drifted outward.

Is this the Ginseng Fruit?

Shen Hongfei looked over curiously. He wondered how it compared to the peaches from the Mother Peach Tree.

"What is this?"

Nuwa's expression changed drastically when she saw the scene. Could these be spirit infants refined from plants that had developed sentience?

"Hahaha, Daoist Nuwa, you've misunderstood me."

Seeing Nuwa's expression, Zhen Yuanzi instantly understood what she was thinking and hurriedly explained.

"This is a Ginseng Fruit grown on an Innate Spiritual Root in my Wuzhuang Temple. It is also known as the Grass-Returning Elixir."

"It takes three thousand years to flower, three thousand years to bear fruit, and another three thousand years to ripen. In ten thousand years, it produces only thirty fruits."

"Would you like to try one?"

Only then did Nuwa relax. She picked one up and examined it carefully. Its appearance was truly lifelike. Her child would probably be this adorable after being born. Thinking of that, she couldn't bring herself to bite into it, so she placed it back.

Oh, come on, Mother! Eat it if you're going to!

Seeing Nuwa's expression, Shen Hongfei instantly understood her thoughts. Afraid she would refuse it, he hurriedly said, "Mother, this fruit looks so delicious. Can you save one for me?"

Zhen Yuanzi was delighted when he heard this. It seemed he had taken the right step.

"Don't worry, child. As long as you like them, your uncle will bring you more in the future."

"Really? That's wonderful!"

"Uncle, do you want to take me as your disciple too?"

Zhen Yuanzi was stunned. Had someone else come before him? He didn't dwell on it and hurriedly said, "Indeed. Are you willing to acknowledge me as your master?"