Chapter 124
Feixiao closer to Bai Jun, her face slightly flushed, and tiptoed to lightly touch his lips. Bai Jun reciprocated without backing down. The thousands of heartfelt words they had been holding back finally turned into a deep kiss as a farewell ritual.
After a long while, both of them were breathing heavily. She avoided his gaze, lowered her head, and her face was slightly flushed...
For some reason, General Feixiao is usually assertive and proactive, seems to be gradually becoming more passive when it comes to relationships. At first, she still had the idea of taking the lead, but after each crushing defeat with her eyes rolled back, she has gradually become a docile fox.
To be honest, Feixiao didn't actually dislike being controlled; on the contrary, she quite enjoyed it...
Before leaving, Bai Jun gave Feixiao a gift, specifically telling her to open it after he left. Feixiao obediently nodded, turning back every few steps, and reluctantly walked towards the interstellar warship.
"Oh right, my husband, do you still stand by what I said?"
Just as he was about to step onto the stairs, Feixiao seemed to remember something, suddenly turned around and shouted loudly:
"I'm not kidding about allowing you to have a harem. If there really is a woman who loves you to death, like Sister Yukong and her little fox, I wouldn't be unable to accept it. It's just that the position of the main wife will always be mine, okay? Unless that woman can beat me... no, even if she could, I wouldn't give it to her!!!"
After saying goodbye, ignoring Bai Jun's complaints, Feixiao ran into the spaceship in an instant.
"Sigh, who taught her this...?"
Bai Jun didn't know what expression to make, so in the end he could only keep waving at the departing ship and watch it disappear into the distance.
After everything settled down, Feixiao sat in her room on the ship, turned on the lights, and solemnly unwrapped the gift Bai Jun had given her.
It was an exquisite women's watch, and a small note was left with it.
Slowly pick up the note; it has a cute smiling cartoon face drawn on it, and a sentence written next to it.
Remember to eat on time, drink less alcohol, and learn to take good care of yourself.
Then put on the watch and listen to its gentle ticking of the second hand.
For some reason, she held the watch and suddenly began to cry softly. Large tears rolled down her cheeks, tears that were a mixture of happiness and emotion.
"Giving a girl a white watch? Idiot! Who confesses their feelings after getting married?!"
PS: This should be considered a summary of the chapter.
The story of Feixiao can be put to a temporary end; it took about a month to write.
I tried my best to write this chapter, but things didn't go as planned. The original outline actually included quite a few more plot points, but they were ultimately cut for various reasons. The main reason was probably that it was more suitable as a side story than part of the main story.
Furthermore, there are still many characters that need to be described in detail, and the foreshadowing of the characters mentioned earlier should also be resolved. After doing all this, there are still main plot matters to deal with, so it's really impossible to devote a lot of energy to this one chapter.
I really want to write these characters more vividly and give them more emotions. However, due to limitations in my writing skills and energy, this will definitely be a huge project. Of course, I will do my best to complete this book. I hope everyone can provide more suggestions, and I will actively adopt and learn from them!
Lastly, this is a belated Happy New Year wish from yesterday. Wishing everyone a happy and joyful new year!
Chapter 153 Feeling like my pet raccoon has been stolen
"Cauldron Master, this is today's expenditure of the Alchemy Commission and the list of candidates for the next Chief Alchemist. Please take a look."
"Okay, thank you. Just put it on that table over there. Also, it's just an agency."
Bai Jun, who was engrossed in working on the documents on his desk, looked up when he heard a sound at the door.
Standing before me was a graceful and composed young lady from the Vidyadhara, dressed in the robes of the Alchemy Commission. She gently pushed open the wooden door, carrying a thick stack of white paper bearing the official Alchemy Commission logo. The papers contained reports from various departments of the Alchemy Commission regarding their reconstruction efforts.
"Understood," said "Acting" Cauldron Master.
Her soft, sweet voice carried a cheerful tone, and the secretary wore a charming smile that could captivate countless young people in the clan.
Since she was chosen as the secretary of the Alchemy Commission, she must have been one in a million. Her outstanding professional skills were only the basic requirement. More importantly, she possessed a beautiful appearance that would make her stand out even among the Vidyadhara.
With her elegant and slender figure, neatly trimmed shoulder-length hair in a beautiful light blue hue, and proudly erect breasts that rival anyone else's, coupled with her fair skin and the capable demeanor of a career woman, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she could serve as the patron saint of the Alchemy Commission.
Now, her gaze was fixed on Bai Jun, who was sitting at his desk, with a hint of the greed inherent in the Vidyadhara deep in her eyes.
The secretary thought she had seen countless talented young men, but this was the first time she had ever met the newly appointed Cauldron Master. This man was not only outstanding in his work and gentle yet decisive, but also incredibly handsome. The only thing that could be considered a pity was the ring on the young Cauldron Master's ring finger... Sigh, thinking about it carefully, it's normal for someone to be taken.
Faced with such a captivating appearance and sweet voice, Bai Jun, seated in his seat, showed neither fascination nor appreciation. He maintained his languid attitude—no, it should be said that he seemed even more impatient. Looking at the documents in his hand, he spoke without raising his head:
"Is there anything else? If not, don't forget to close the door behind you when you leave. And don't remind me to drink water anymore, or keep coming in to ask if I need a shoulder massage. I'm not that fussy. You should focus more on your work."
"Understood, Cauldron Master, please feel free to call me anytime if you need anything~"
The secretary, carrying documents, deliberately swayed her meticulously groomed red dragon tail. Knowing the journey would be long and arduous, and there was no need to force a goodwill, she sighed in disappointment and gracefully left the office, closing the door behind her.
"I can't live like this anymore."
The sounds outside the door gradually faded away. Bai Jun immediately looked up, complaining as he stretched his shoulders, which had become stiff from working with his head down for so long.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, the second hand chimes at regular intervals, gently announcing the passage of time.
It has been four days since Feixiao left Luofu.
The prison break orchestrated by the mastermind "Mangus," involving Buli person, the Medicine King's Legacy, and the Vidyadhara, has come to an end. However, the reconstruction of the Alchemy Commission and the reshuffling of factions within the Vidyadhara responsibilities; there are still many things to be done...
This Jing Yuan truly exposed many problems and dark aspects within Luofu, most notably the Alchemy Commission and the Vidyadhara.
The reasons for these two factors are not without cause; the current situation has a long historical background.
The problems of the Vidyadhara are quite complex, with the relationships and interests of various factions intertwined. Even Jing Yuan has not yet figured out how to deal with them, so he can only let the Vidyadhara resolve the issues internally for the time being and make further plans after observing the situation.
The reason for the Alchemy Commission's situation is due to the enormous disaster caused by the previous Cauldron Master. She used her medical skills on a Vidyadhara Ming who had just completed his transformation and could recall his past life's knowledge. She believed that if the High Elder regained his past life's consciousness, he could continue the Vidyadhara's duty of guarding the Ambrosial Arbor, suppress any restless forces, and quell all the conflicts within the clan and bring them back to normal.
However, it was precisely this excessive goodwill that led to the beginning of the disaster...
Since then, the Six Charioteers jointly decided that the Alchemy Commission would no longer have the position of Cauldron Master of the Pill Cauldrons. This gave Dan Shu, who was the head of the Chief Alchemist, an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Otherwise, even if she had a hundred times the courage, she would not have dared to collude with the Medicine King's Legacy under the watchful eye of the Cauldron Master the Pill Cauldrons.
The Alchemy Commission is currently leaderless, and the Dan Shu incident serves as a warning, proving that the Alchemy Commission must have an outstanding Cauldron Master to shoulder the great responsibility. Before the next Cauldron Master is selected, the affairs of the Alchemy Commission need to be temporarily handled by someone with outstanding abilities, a clean background, and a neutral stance.
So Jing Yuan solemnly called Bai Jun to his office and said in a refined manner:
"I have summoned you here today to entrust you with an important matter. The Marshal has ordered that the people's suffering rests on our shoulders, and we must not slacken our efforts. Recently, the Alchemy Commission has been leaderless, and the people are filled with fear. You have always been diligent and skilled in documents. Now, I have the task of acting as the head of the Cauldron Master Division, and I need you to temporarily assume this responsibility. You must do it flawlessly. This matter concerns the livelihood of the people of Luofu, and you must not shirk your duty or make the slightest mistake. So, I'm entrusting it to you."
No matter how hard Bai Jun racked his brains, he could never have known that this was actually Jing Yuan intention to boost his performance, enhance his status, position, and reputation, so that Bai Jun would have more prestige when he succeeded to the position of general in the future, and also save a lot of trouble.
Bai Jun was too lazy to think about why this matter had been dumped on him. He only knew that the wonderful life of having nothing to do and idly passing the time was gradually fading away. Now, all that was left for him was the mess that was the Alchemy Commission...
He sat alone in the spacious, empty room. The walls were covered with ink paintings, and a bronze incense burner stood in one corner, burning with a faint sandalwood scent and a hint of medicinal fragrance. The smoke swirled around him, releasing a pleasant aroma that was neither too strong nor too weak.
Whenever he finds himself in an environment like this, Bai Jun always thinks back to the days when he studied under that senior sister in Zhuming. He remembers that she always had a pleasant medicinal fragrance around her. Although those days are somewhat distant now, the Remembrance always surface in his mind at just the right time.
"I wonder when the proper Cauldron Master will be chosen. I hope that day comes soon; I've had enough of this."
Bai Jun put down his work, sat in his seat in a daze, and casually looked at the ring on his ring finger.
Only the thought of having a wife would bring a gentle smile to his face. It was true that having a wife made him happy. Bai Jun remained immersed in the lingering glow of being a transparent figure, detached from the spotlight.
It wasn't some vague, ethereal emotion, but something very real, like floating on the surface of a spring, drifting along with an incredible feeling.
Calling it an achievement feels a bit off, and describing it as a feeling of exhilaration isn't quite accurate either; it feels more like a quiet, peaceful happiness... which doesn't seem wrong either.
Although it cannot be expressed in words, one thing is certain: Feixiao is indeed very important to him, so much so that Bai Jun has been thinking about her these past few days.
Bai Jun gently stroked the surface of the ring; the softened silver edges lost their coldness and revealed a soft, gentle color under the white sunlight.
Although Bai Jun and Feixiao have exchanged rings and become husband and wife in name, Bai Jun still owes her many traditional ceremonies, such as the unique love vows and wedding rituals of the Foxkin. However, since Feixiao is Yaoqing's general, these things might be difficult to fulfill...
However, for Bai Jun, the fact that he and Feixiao could express their feelings for each other was more significant than the fact that they were married.
Two similarly lonely souls adrift in the Milky Way, an ordinary meeting, an ordinary acquaintance, an ordinary falling in love...
Before he knew it, his thoughts had drifted to a distant place. Bai Jun quickly snapped back to reality and continued working on his tasks.
This has been my routine for the past few days: starting at 5 a. m., I spend almost the entire day in the office handling official business until 4 p. m., with the time after 4 p. m. being used for rest.
As he was thinking, Bai Jun looked up at the clock in his office; it was already 4:30 in the afternoon.
It's almost time to go home!
With an attitude completely unlike any of the Six Charioteers' irresponsible attitude, Bai Jun stood up decisively, relieved to have all the cases to himself, leaving all the responsibilities and troubles behind. He picked up his coat from his seat and casually draped it over his shoulders with the dashing posture that all office workers dream of when they leave work. He unbuttoned a few buttons on his white shirt and rolled up the white sleeves, revealing his well-defined forearms.
Bai Jun walked out of the mansion amidst the astonished gazes of his subordinates in the Alchemy Commission. Among them were a few naive young girls who blushed and tried to strike up a conversation with Bai Jun, hoping to build a relationship with him and invite him to dinner.
"Um, Cauldron Master! You have such a great figure! Could you share your secrets to maintaining it?"
"Before exercising, remember to add a spoonful each of Ciprofloxacin, Trenbolone, Tritoprolol, Yangxionglong, Stanozolol, Kangfulong, Metenolone, Stenbolone, and Trenbolone acetate to your water cup. With the combined power of these nine dragons, nothing is impossible. If you end up with a pointed head, be more careful in your next life. See you tomorrow."
Bai Jun waved to these men who had designs on married men, leaving behind a mature and composed figure as he disappeared into the western street, which was already dyed maroon by the setting sun, Vidyadhara the young girls dumbfounded.
Bai Jun walked out of the vibrant main street, not following the direction of Exalting Sanctum, but skillfully weaving through the intricate back alleys and alleys, heading towards the location of a small clinic.
That was Bailu's clinic. In the past few days, due to the changes within the clan, under Jing Yuan's strong instructions, Bailu was able to temporarily leave the clan and stay away from the turmoil. She could move freely within the Alchemy Commission as she pleased. However, Bailu did not indulge in showing her childlike nature. Instead, she insisted on staying in the clinic every day to see patients and prescribe medicine.
Everyone around her was touched by her kindness, not to mention Bai Jun, who was a fan of Lady Bailu. So every day after work, he would go to Bailu's small clinic to chat with her for a while, then treat her to dinner, and wait until evening before returning to Exalting Sanctum.
A large part of this was out of protection for her, but even more so out of care for a child. She was still too young and mentally immature. Living in the oppressive environment of the Vidyadhara, and having no friends to confide in, Bailu was actually very lonely over time, even though she didn't say it.
Suddenly, a loud voice came rushing towards me.
"A-Bai, you've finally arrived!"
Before even entering the clinic, Bai Jun heard the little girl's joyful voice coming from the window, followed by a series of hurried footsteps. Soon, he saw a Vidyadhara girl with vibrant, dark purple hair, a small face with dimples, big, bright eyes that shone like blue crystals, and a pair of delicate dragon horns on her forehead.
The petite and lively figure ran quickly out of the clinic, then nestled into his arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
Bailu broke into a bright smile the moment she saw Bai Jun, nuzzling her face against his chest, her beautiful pale dragon tail swaying wildly with her emotions.
"How was your day? Were there many people at the doctor's? Did anyone bother you? Are you hungry? Should we go eat now? I heard a new restaurant opened on the main street in the southwest; their medicinal cuisine is delicious."
"Ugh... I've told you so many times, stop treating people like little kids, you idiot A-Bai."
The pale, beautiful dragon tail patted Bai Jun's cheek in dissatisfaction, but he wasn't annoyed; his face was full of doting affection.
Perhaps even Bai Jun himself was unaware that when facing Bailu, he would unconsciously put on the airs of a mature older brother taking care of his cute younger sister. Bailu was aware of this. Although she was happy about it, she felt that this affection was far from enough. Her feelings for her brother were mixed with some subtle emotions that she couldn't express.
The two exchanged only a few casual words, as it wasn't appropriate to do so in public. Bai Jun then carried Bailu into the clinic.
The little girl was very thoughtful; she had prepared tea leaves and hot water for Bai Jun well in advance, ready to brew hot tea as soon as he arrived. Bailu first settled Bai Jun into a seat, then ran over with a bunch of snacks. The two ate and chatted, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.
"How's A-Bai's work with Cauldron Master these days?"
"It's alright, there are just too many troublesome things. But thankfully, I heard them say that a new Cauldron Master will take over my work soon, so I should be able to hold on for a few more days."
Bai Jun took a sip of hot tea, and his listless tone caused Bailu to fall silent for a moment. She nodded and replied, "I think it's fine for A-Bai to continue being the Cauldron Master..."
Her tone carried a hint of reluctance, because Bailu knew very well that Bai Jun only had time to come and spend time with her every day because of his position as Cauldron Master, so she wanted to maintain this time as much as possible, even if it was just for one more day.
Bai Jun, seemingly oblivious to her true intentions, shook his head with a wry smile, "No, please. I've only been temporarily dispatched here to handle this mess. In the end, I'm just an outsider. Everyone has their own expertise. Let's leave highly specialized departments like the Alchemy Commission to the professionals. Please don't force me, Lady Bailu Lu."
"All right..."
"Speaking of which, why is there so much sugar and coffee powder on Lady Bailu's table?"
Bai Jun suddenly noticed a small bucket of coffee powder and a large jar of white sugar in front of Bailu's teacup. If he remembered correctly, Bailu, as a physician, didn't drink coffee often, meaning these things were probably prepared for someone else.
"These are for someone who's on a business trip... Ah, she's here!"
Following Bailu's gaze as it moved outwards, Bai Jun gradually turned around.
She was right. Someone did walk to the door, and then—the door was pushed open forcefully, accompanied by a familiar complaining voice.
"My Lady Dragon Girl~ I'm so tired, I want some herbal tea..."
Bai Jun's eyes widened. Even though they hadn't seen each other for a while, Bai Jun could still recognize her at a glance.
Soft silk stockings gently bound her jade-like legs, making her long, slender legs, which countless people would usually covet and envy, seem as if they were veiled by a thin, almost invisible gauze. Her coat slipped slightly, and apart from the straps of her clothing hanging at her chest, her jade-like shoulders were completely exposed to the air, even reflecting an alluring glimmer in the dim light, like a piece of soft, white jade peeking out from a box.
The instant their eyes met, her Dharma Eye on her forehead also noticed him.
Then, the atmosphere in the air froze into a tense, oppressive stillness.
"Bai, Bai, Bai, Bai Jun?! What are you doing here with the Dragon Girl?!"
Lady Fu Xuan, whose private and adorable side had been exposed, blushed with embarrassment, and one could almost hear the sound of her face boiling with excitement.
"I didn't, don't talk nonsense."
Bai Jun immediately covered his face with his hands and continued to watch Fu Xuan, who had transformed into a steam engine, through his fingers.
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Chapter 154 The Gentle Senior Sister (?) Has Arrived
Fu Xuan actually knew about Bai Jun's return some time ago.
Not only did she know, but she also called Bai Jun on the night he returned to Luofu, intending to see him the next day. However, before she could finish her work the next day, she was summoned to Xianzhou Jade Palace by an official document.
The Divination Bureau differed from the other Six Commissions. It was not merely a local department; strictly speaking, it was a branch of the headquarters, much like the Ten Lords Bureau which were directly under the Marshal. Therefore, the Jade Palace had absolute influence over the other Divination Bureau' Offices.