Chapter 7

The youth's face remains as poetic and picturesque as ever, as he gazes at her intently, his clear blue eyes so pure that they could reflect the vast ocean. In comparison, his long-standing affection seems inadequate; he lowers his head to glance at himself, feeling utterly disheveled, better left unmentioned.

The night before, a wedding banquet was held in the palace, and now those bright red silks have been taken down, leaving the bricks and pillars as pristine as glaciers. He led her further back, and behind the heavy gauze curtains was his sleeping chamber. Upon entering, Changqing looked around; the high bed made of agate, the mica screen, and the decorations ranging from large vases to small chess pieces, all were crafted from jade.

Yun Yue smiled and shook her head, "Sow good seeds, reap good fruits. If you hadn't saved me five hundred years ago, I wouldn't be here waiting for you today." As she spoke, she raised her hand and led her into the main hall

Whether to remain steadfast or to shake one's head, the overwhelming sins cannot simply be brushed aside with a casual thought. She took a breath and said: "Please convey my thanks to Lord Yuanhai, I will not go anywhere, I will just wait here for my transcendence."

Revealing the truth will only add to the troubles. Changqing said: "I was deceived by others; it was not my intention to let Wu Zhiqi go."

The Thunder God Lei Ze is busy with official duties and has no time to relay messages. Consequently, the drumbeats grew more urgent, and countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking the divine fields until not a blade of grass could grow.

Longing is helpless, I can only admit that "I was injured by the river patrol demon with a giant hammer"

In a moment of deep emotion, she imagined all the most tragic outcomes. She looked up at the sky and thought that if it came to that, she would have no choice but to turn herself in. Dragging her heavy steps, she walked a couple of paces when suddenly she heard someone softly calling her. After searching around, she finally found a large fish in the small canal. The fish, shaking its yellow head, cried out in a voice reminiscent of a child's wail, saying: "Why not go into the water, why not go into the water..."

"Little fish, what are you making a fuss about?" Changqing muttered with a heavy heart, and after a moment of thought, squatted down to ask it, "Who sent you here?"

She waited quietly for a while, yet he showed no signs of action. Looking up at him in surprise, she found that he was devoid of his usual composure and steadiness, his outstretched hand halted midway, his face flushed with embarrassment

Such a light color, at first glance, is refreshing and uplifting, but doesn't it seem monotonous over time

The entire left shoulder has turned purple, indicating that the Yaksha was quite ruthless. She is also someone who can endure pain. He originally thought that a deity like her would have long lost the ability to fight and would make a big deal out of even the slightest injury. However, it seems that she is more courageous than he had imagined

Long-lasting emotions are moved in critical moments, and there are still people willing to shelter her. However, this time the trouble is rather significant; harboring a criminal is no trivial matter. If it angers the Heavenly Emperor, the abyss may very well turn into a mere puddle.

Having caused trouble, she dared not return home, fearing to be caught red-handed, so she could only stand at a distance, lamenting her fate. To this day, she still does not know who exactly set her up, and inexplicably became an accomplice in Wu Zhiqi's escape from prison. Throughout her life, she has never engaged in any outrageous behavior; if those in authority were to find out, her evaluation might be: "An honest person is actually quite cunning; either they do not seek death, or they go for something big."

"I have gotten used to it; after all, there is no one to appreciate it, as long as I feel at ease." He had her sit on the long couch, took her wide sleeves, and placed his hand on her collar, "I apologize for the intrusion; I need to check your injury."

The Great Yu's efforts in controlling the waters, how many years ago was that? She cannot even count with her ten fingers and ten toes. A mere minor deity has released the ancient water monster; how will the higher powers deal with her? Will they strip her of her divine status and assign her to replace the river patrolling night demon?

Your internal strength is unfathomable. " She stared at him intently, " Is it truly only five hundred years of cultivation?

The merchant had long been waiting at the entrance of the Water Mansion. Upon seeing their return, he hurriedly ushered them inside. The attendants of the water clan in the mansion were all managed with great discretion; without special permission, they did not dare to raise their eyes.

The underground water sources are interconnected in all directions, resembling the veins of the human body. Ang Tang is striving to navigate through them, while the sound of thunder grows fainter; the Thunder God cannot find her and thus cannot vent his anger on others, leading him to hastily call off the pursuit. Changqing feels nothing but sorrow; she had always believed that those above should at least be reasonable, yet unexpectedly, without inquiring into the circumstances, they are ready to execute her. What should she do next? Hiding underwater is not a solution. Perhaps she could take a moment to rest and then go out tomorrow to explain the situation. Changqing feels nothing but sorrow; she had always believed that those above should at least be reasonable, yet unexpectedly, without inquiring into the circumstances, they are ready to execute her. What should she do next? Hiding underwater is not a solution. Perhaps she could take a moment to rest and then go out tomorrow to explain the situation.

Changqing was startled and jumped back, and before she could steady herself, a second bolt of heavenly lightning followed closely behind, striking the very spot where she had just been standing

However, the smell from the fish's mouth was quite unpleasant, with waves of fishy odor piercing into the nose. By the time Angtang spat her out, she was nearly fainting, collapsing on the ground and gasping for breath

Her long-lasting affection was indeed generous, unlike those young girls who are shy and coy. She sat calmly, looking at him with composure, while Yun Yue hesitated slightly before gently opening her garment.

The merchant helplessly said, and then left upon receiving the order. Yun Yue bowed to Chang Qing and said, "The water tribe is pure in nature, and does not know what should be said and what should not be said. If he has offended you, I apologize on his behalf"

It seems they truly intend to eliminate all opposition, without even the need for a plea, directly proceeding to a verdict? She was unwilling to accept this, raising the bronze bell and striking upwards, "I want to see the Heavenly Lord, I have grievances to present!"

Yun Yue let out a faint sigh, her fingertips touching her wound. A circle of emerald light spread from the point of contact to envelop her entire body. Changqing was astonished to discover that the pain had lessened significantly compared to before. She never expected that a fish could also heal a deity.

Longing is too painful to contemplate, holding her head in despair. She lacks even the courage to go up and plead guilty, clutching a bell in her hand, sitting cross-legged on the Shenhe Plain, yawning repeatedly with tears in her eyes.

Longing can only follow him as he walks, dressed in a light and thin Zen robe, the soft silk flowing gently and drifting. He stands atop a high mountain, feeling as if he is one with the wind and clouds. The water ripples lift the hair at his temples, revealing his delicate ears and half of his neck. This figure surpasses the usual clarity of aquatic beings, exuding an ethereal and transcendent aura.

He smiled back, the warmth from his palm transmitted over, warming all the way into the heart

However, Yun Yue did not believe it and took her hand, saying: "Follow me back to the Water Mansion, even a small injury can be fatal if left untreated"

Longing barely supports her, having lived for so many years, she is unexpectedly moved to the point of tears by a few words from a young man. She knows he is trying to comfort her, how can a small fish have the ability to resist the heavens and the earth? Yet, in her moments of extreme insecurity, his words also bring her an inexplicable sense of reassurance

Sometimes, deep affection can be quite straightforward. She blurted out: "Why is your face so red... Is the water here too hot?"

Although he avoided her left hand, the pain of that connection was equally vivid. Changqing took a sharp breath, and Yun Yue furrowed her brows as she looked at her, "Are you still hiding something from me?"

It seems that there is indeed no place to stand on land; whether it is love or the instinct for survival, she turned and jumped into the small channel, transforming into a drop of dew. The large fish swam over, opened its big mouth, and swallowed her, sinking her to the bottom of the channel

Changqing waved his hand and said, "I do not wish to argue with the likes of fish and shrimp. Moreover, now that I find myself in difficulty, it is you who have taken me in, and I should be grateful to you."

Longing has never known that I am so attached to the seemingly mundane life of Longshouyuan

He smiled faintly and said, "Indeed. It's just that being trapped for five hundred years has made me more diligent in my cultivation than others." After speaking, he still reached out to take her hand, "Let's go, there are many people outside and their eyes are everywhere, we must not let anyone discover our whereabouts"

The night is too deep, and only a few scattered lights remain in the city, each of which brings immense comfort. The vast palace complex stretches along the slope, which has been her steadfast home for a thousand years. Once, she was dissatisfied with the dullness and mediocrity, but now even this dullness seems so precious.

Longing for oneself, one also lowers their head to look; the area covered by this bruise is extensive, from shoulder to wrist, from armpit to chest, the edges resembling diverging silk threads, spreading outward along the direction of the blood vessels. The previous treatment by Yun Yue can alleviate the intense pain, but the injury remains, and it is uncertain whether it can be eliminated

Ang Tang wagged his tail in discontent, "Where are the people? We are clearly demons! Your Excellency, rest assured and go into the water; this matter can be handled without anyone knowing. As long as Your Excellency does not show up, I guarantee that even if the Heavenly Realm digs three feet into the ground, they will not find you"

Mother! The young man stealthily submerged in the water, leaving only his mouth above the surface to shout loudly, "The Thunder God intends to strike down the Supreme Deity, not even granting a chance for defense!"

A loud scream: "As long as the green mountains remain, there is no worry about firewood. If the deity does not run away again, once turned to ash, it cannot be pieced together."

Unable to comprehend, Changqing tilted his head and continued to ponder. He exerted a slight force with his hand, turned around, and with a gentle and pure demeanor reminiscent of a gentleman, he asked, "What is Changqing thinking about?"

She covered her face, ashamed to meet anyone. Yun Yue bent down and helped her up, "It has only been a day and a night, yet such a thing has happened. All the water tribes have received the news, saying that Wu Zhiqi has fled, and the Heavenly Emperor has ordered vigilance across the seas. Now all the gods are searching for you, claiming that you released the water demon... Is it true? Why did you do this?"

She clearly did not want to speak much, so he stopped pressing her, merely observing her expression closely, "Changqing, have you been hurt?"

Suddenly, a flash of thunder startled her, causing her heart to race. In the cold winter months, where could the thunder come from? It is evident that the higher realm has discovered the escape of Wu Zhiqi and has begun to mobilize forces for his capture

A clean and slender hand reached out, and the owner of that hand spoke in a voice like a gentle breeze, softly brushing past her ear, "It’s all right, I am here, you have nothing to fear."

She was pacing back and forth in place, fuming with anger, wishing to catch the person who deceived her and vowing to tear him to pieces! However, as furious as she was, the circumstances of the fierce Li Qiu would likely be hard to believe even if she told others. That place is the dojo of the Dragon God Geng Chen; who would dare to disturb the earth under the Tai Sui? It must be that this foolish deity felt trapped and concocted a fabricated excuse to confuse others.

"Of course, it is my lord," said Angtang cheerfully. "The divine being is about to become a rat crossing the street, unable to stay in the mortal realm. My lord has sent a little demon to deliver a message; our deep sea area is vast and can provide a hiding place for the divine being. What is the divine being waiting for? Let us go into the water with the little demon now."

If I had known this earlier, it would have been better if the deity had stayed at our Yanbo Mansion for two days... But then I realized it was not right, and added, "Ah no, it would have been better to have married my lord last night. Newlyweds are like glue and lacquer, how could there be time to run to the Huai River and let go of Wu Zhiqi!"

He seems to really enjoy calling her name, those two characters spoken from his mouth, especially sounding rich and trustworthy. With a long sigh, he said, "How do you want to get away from this?"

Changqing did not appreciate him bringing up such nonsensical matters, and with a sullen expression said: "If I had known I was going to die, I would not have been born. Moreover, why should I marry your lord? Give me a reason."

So tired, she really wants to lie down, and the injuries on her body also urgently need treatment. However, she has nowhere to go. Over the years, she has only focused on sleeping, and when something happened, she didn't even have a friend to help her find refuge. It is truly a failure

She was filled with sorrow and righteousness, declaring, "I alone shall bear the consequences of my actions, and I will never implicate those uninvolved."

This statement made Yun Yue feel very embarrassed. Of course, Ying Shang wanted to refute her, but before he could speak, he was stopped by Yun Yue, "You go outside and keep watch. If you find any suspicious individuals, do not take matters into your own hands; come in and report to me immediately"

Having previously endured a blow from the River Patrol Demon, the heart-wrenching pain still lingers in her chest. The injury is to her shoulder, but over time, half of her body has long since gone numb. Unconsciously, she raises her hand to press down on it, casually dismissing it: "It's just a minor injury, it's nothing..."

The result was that the thunder from the sky struck down like a giant axe, landing a distance of one zhang away from her, scorching the grassland into a charred black mass