Red Cloud Wanted to Grow a Beard, Wu Chu Called It Devious

Time passed slowly in this atmosphere of eating, drinking, and discussing philosophy.

Wu Chu and his Houtu Tribe originally planned to go out for a spring outing and then participate in the sacrificial ceremony to the Great God Pangu, but now they have to give up on that plan.

After the sacrificial ceremony concluded, Lady Houtu also arrived at Purple Jade Mountain.

She had previously received a message from Wu Chu using the Phoenix Clan Communication Technique: with the arrival of his two elder brothers, Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi, Wu Chu would be unable to go to the tribe.

The young woman could understand this perfectly.

Because these two men held a very special place in Wu Chu's heart, being both his mentors and friends, it goes without saying how much Wu Chu respected them.

Because of her affection for the house, the young lady naturally held these two "brothers" in high esteem as well.

Even if you asked Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi to go to the Houtu Tribe to watch the magical contests of the Witch Clan Warrior, the young lady wouldn't be able to bring herself to do it.

After all, having Daluo Realm expert watch a duel between Earth Witch and Heavenly Witch is no different from having a master watch weaklings fight each other; it would be incredibly boring.

However, Wu Chu felt that if he could encounter one or two goofballs in the Divine Ability Tournament, it wouldn't be so boring.

Moreover, there are quite a few goofballs among the Witch Clan.

However, Miss Houtu had no idea about this.

Of course, even if she had thought of it, she wouldn't have wanted to do it.

The fact that the tribe's warriors have to rely on their silly antics to attract outsiders to watch their supernatural battles is something even the young lady herself finds embarrassing.

After the young lady joined, everyone continued to chat for a while longer.

Although this can be considered a way of discussing the Dao, no Voice of the Great Dao were uttered, nor did any extraordinary phenomena appear; it was just an ordinary exchange between people.

Therefore, the three little ones were not sent into seclusion again.

Wu Chu thought to himself, since the two older brothers have come and even brought two playmates for them, let them play for a while!

As time passed, summer arrived, and the weather became hot.

On this day, Wu Chu played chess with Zhen Yuanzi using the Qiankun Chessboard in the pavilion. Wu Chu's chess skills amazed Zhen Yuanzi.

"Brother's chess skills are far superior to Brother Hong Yun's!"

Zhen Yuanzi pinched his chin as he placed a black chess piece, then glanced at Hong Yun. It was clear that he was saying this on purpose for Hong Yun to hear.

Of course, Zhen Yuanzi was unaware that Wu Chu was cheating using the Yibao.

If he were to play against Zhen Yuanzi at his true level, it would definitely be impossible.

Wu Chu laughed heartily as he placed his piece, saying, "Brother, you flatter me!" He then glanced at Hong Yun, who was pretending to be a thinker, and asked, "Brother Hong Yun, what are you thinking about?"

Hong Yun turned around, took the wine gourd from his waist, tilted his head back and took a swig, and asked, "A Chu, you've already taken on a disciple, haven't you thought about growing a beard? I'm thinking, now that I've taken Butterfly Lady as my disciple, should I grow a beard? Otherwise, I don't feel like a master. Brother Zhenyuan thinks the same way, doesn't he? Look at him, he's stroking his chin again."

Upon hearing this, Wu Chu glanced at Zhen Yuanzi, Zhen Yuanzi silently lowered his hand. This small gesture almost made Wu Chu burst out laughing.

Looking at the two younger versions of the Ancestor Hong Yun and the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi, Wu Chu couldn't help but think: Could it be that the reason they'll be replaced with older versions in the future is because they've taken on disciples, and without beards they don't look like masters? That's why...

"Why does having a beard make someone look like a master?" Wu Chu countered. "Does a teacher's erudition depend on the amount or length of their beard?"

Zhen Yuanzi was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then threw his head back and laughed heartily. He felt that Wu Chu's words were satisfying to provoke Hong Yun, since this guy had just been making fun of him!

Hong Yun coughed lightly and said, "Think about it! When those older generations laugh, isn't it always like this? They tilt their heads back, stroke their beards, and laugh heartily. Doesn't it have that flavor?"

As Hong Yun spoke, he stroked his stubble-free chin twice, successfully making Wu Chu laugh. It's hard to imagine that the mythical Ancestor Hong Yun was actually like Hong Yun.

Wu Chu thought for a moment and said, "It's a matter of personal preference!"

During this period, there was no saying that "a young man with no hair is unreliable," nor was there any saying that "our bodies, hair, and skin are given to us by our parents, and we dare not damage them; this is the beginning of filial piety."

So what's wrong with looking younger?

Looking younger allows you to play dumb and outsmart others!

"However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Not growing a beard and making yourself look younger might lead to being looked down upon and causing unnecessary trouble. But while being looked down upon might be a form of protection for ourselves, it's actually a beneficial protection."

Zhen Yuanzi seemed to be deep in thought, while Hong Yun was taken aback and asked, puzzled, "What do you mean by that?"

Wu Chu smiled and said, "For example, if someone wanted to deal with you, and they dared to judge you by your appearance, underestimating you just because you look young, wouldn't they be caught off guard? Wouldn't that be more advantageous for you?"

Hong Yun laughed and said, "How could any creature be so foolish as to judge a creature's strength based solely on its appearance? Wouldn't it be better to sense the other's aura first?"

"What if we conceal our aura first, or only release a trace of our low-level cultivation aura to confuse the opponent?" Wu Chu added, "No matter what method we use, whether it's a cultivation technique or Spirit Treasure, that's the gist of it."

Then Hong Yun's eyes widened, "You... you can be so insidious?"

Therefore, beneath Hong Yun's carefree and unrestrained exterior lies a naive soul who is completely unaware of the dangers of the world, the wickedness of human nature, and has never experienced the harsh realities of society.

Zhen Yuanzi was not like him.

Wu Chu then laughed and said, "What's so insidious about that? I wonder if you've ever seen a creature that can change its color according to its environment?"

"Huh! Such a creature exists?"

"How could there not be! I call these creatures 'Color-Changing Worm'."

In this world, you can't just call a chameleon that, since Dragon Clan are now the dominant species, and it's best not to offend them unnecessarily.

Of course, Wu Chu had never seen a real chameleon in this world.

But that doesn't stop him from using this as an example.

"In order to protect themselves, these creatures mimic the colors of the outside world, making their skin appear to blend in with it. Is that what you call insidious?"

"..."

Wu Chu continued, "If you use this method to harm others, that's truly insidious. As the saying goes, 'You shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against others.' What's wrong with making some disguises to better protect yourself? Brother, you need to change your thinking. Otherwise, if someone deliberately puts on an act for you in the future, wouldn't you be easily fooled?"

"..."

Hong Yun was stunned by Wu Chu's words, and even Zhen Yuanzi seemed to be deep in thought.