Chapter 8, The Master

You should report to the gatekeeper at Jiaming Mountain.

Yong Weiqing walked out with a sullen face, and as soon as he exited the cave, the outside fell silent; there was no more thunder, nor was there any wind

Yong Wei stood still, after all, she was a vixen; this delicate and timid plea for help was truly captivating, anyone who heard it would feel a twinge of compassion

The pit was extremely deep, resembling a direct passage to the underworld. Fortunately, it was not a straight drop. Hu Chun and Qing Ya tumbled down the slope like two meatballs, shrieking all the way. Hu Chun felt dizzy and in excruciating pain, as if she were about to fall apart. Finally, with a thud, she landed at the bottom of the pit, and Qing Ya, still screaming, crashed down on top of her, nearly causing her to spit blood.

In the eyes of the Lord of the Gods, her tearful and sorrowful appearance could be described as tears of joy. Although it is well known that this is her inherent flaw, it still feels uncomfortable in the heart. Thus, his expression grew increasingly cold, and he mercilessly declared: "This is your fate"

Qingya was taken aback, realizing that this was the malicious whim of the deity, who wanted him to be as shameless as the vixen. However, going out now would mean certain death; having principles was not the priority at this moment. Thus, he cast aside his pride and, putting on a cute act, said: "No, my Lord Deity, Qingya is also willing to be your servant and work for you."

He couldn't throw her away! Hu Chun immediately understood his intentions, and in an instant, she tightened her embrace around him, this time gripping his waist tightly. The deity was indeed a deity, so cold-blooded; he clearly did not want Lai Yun to know he was here, so he planned to sacrifice them. She found it difficult to break free, and he turned his attention to the fainted child.

As long as the illegitimate child and the seductress are thrown out, I will never continue to entangle myself here, " said Lai Yun with great confidence

Yong Wei did not push her away, fully aware that she was merely enchanted by the divine aura emanating from him, yet he found himself somewhat enjoying her kiss. The divine aura surrounding him was like the poison of poppy to the lower realm's fairies; the more insignificant the little demon, the less able they were to resist. Naturally, inhaling the divine aura was also a significant tonic for the demons.

"Let go." Yong Wei took a deep breath, appearing to struggle before suppressing her thoughts, and repeated in a more composed tone.

"I will not throw you out." Yong Wei displayed the utmost patience, accompanied by a sense of inexplicable tenderness.

Hu Chun had pointed ears and wanted to hear what he and Lai Yun were saying, but there was not even a sound of conversation.

Qingya lay on the ground, exhaling more than inhaling, indicating that the recent rolling had inflicted significant harm upon him. He was on the verge of death, showing no reaction to the arrival of Laiyun, appearing as indifferent as a dead pig unafraid of boiling water

"Lord God..." Hu Chun said, crying uncontrollably, "Both Qingya and I are innocent. That day, you threw me off the cliff, and it was Huiya who saved me. Then he locked me up in Jinyu Mountain and forced me to be his concubine."

"Let go." Yong Wei began to threaten again

So stingy, all going to the same place, not even willing to share a ride, Hu Chun secretly complains, not daring to say it in front of Qing Ya, always feeling that this little brat is quite cunning, and might just report it.

Three years. Yong Wei frowned, feeling displeased. This little rhinoceros actually dared to negotiate with him

The ethereal aura thickened at his throat, and she greedily leaned in, rising on her toes to seek the increasingly dense breath. The most concentrated point was at his mouth and nose, and Hu Chun was utterly entranced by this sensation, willing to die just to inhale it. She pressed her lips heavily against his, desperately drawing in with all her might

Hu Chun smiled sweetly and shook his head repeatedly, appearing blissfully unaware of the situation

Hu Chun used her last ounce of strength to push away the Qingya that was pressing down on her, having no energy left to respond to him

Qing Ya was immediately captivated by this celestial aura, and with a snap, he tightly embraced Yong Wei's thigh. The celestial energy greatly alleviated his discomfort, and he became more alert, feeling completely at ease. Thus, he heard Hu Chun's pleading voice

Yong Wei sneered coldly and said irritably, "But I have no need for cattle or horses."

Hu Chun secretly despised him; Qing Ya was indeed the son of Hui Ya, and his demeanor changed so quickly!

A single sentence from Laiyun pointed out the crux of the matter and also revealed her identity. Even a deity would not need to intervene in this affair, as this is still Jialing.

Hu Chun originally feared and retreated against the cave wall. Seeing that the lightning was blocked, she couldn't help but steal a glance at Yong Wei, who was standing beside her—apparently, he had set up the barrier. Hu Chun silently prayed for the deity's power to be strong enough, hoping that the barrier would be sturdier than the Healing Bottle, capable of withstanding the attacks from the Cloud Drum and the Pulao Bone.

Here, it is approximately some distance from Jinyu Mountain, and the winds and thunder summoned by the clouds have not reached this place. Outside the narrow cave entrance, the sunlight remains bright. Taking advantage of the light that shines in from the entrance, Hu Chun was able to see the surroundings clearly. Although it is the end of the tunnel, there is a small hole with an exit. The interior of the cave is very cramped, and three people already feel extremely crowded inside.

Yong Wei gritted her teeth, her cheeks displaying resolute lines. Hu Chun observed this with concern, fearing that this noble would become ruthless. She and Qing Ya were doomed!

Really

Yong Wei turned her head slightly and coldly repeated, "Hui Ya saved you?"

It is now evident that being abandoned by the deity is tantamount to death

Hu Chun no longer cared to look down on Qing Ya, which implied a refusal to save them, right? "Being a servant or a maid is also acceptable!" She quickly corrected her mistake

Hu Chun immediately noticed that Yong Wei agreed to the proposal of coming to Yun. He had already slightly bent down, intending to pick her up from the ground where she was sitting limply, and it seemed he was about to throw her out just like that day.

By the time Hu Chun and Qing Ya ran out of the cave, he and Lai Yun had long since vanished without a trace

Yong had only one leg, making his steps laborious, and for a moment, he even had the illusion that he was Huiya, dragging his wife and children along the ground. As a man, it was indeed somewhat tragic to find himself in such a situation where women and children were begging.

Hu Chun is indifferent, contemplating that if there are good food and drinks at Jieming Mountain, it wouldn't matter to work a few more years

Qing Ya felt embarrassed, so she sulked and only focused on clinging to the thigh without saying a word

Hu Chun certainly did not dare to ask, but she timidly raised her eyes to look at him. Someone like Yong Wei was indeed intimidating, yet his assurances seemed very reliable. Hu Chun weighed her options briefly; if she did not let go, it would immediately provoke the deity, but if she did, there was still a glimmer of hope. However, she was too frightened. As a slippery character who had navigated the world for a hundred years, although she loosened her grip on Yong Wei's neck, her hands did not dare to stray far. She merely expanded the radius of her embrace, moving from his shoulders to his waist, still not daring to hold him tightly. Her arms were propped up, loosely encircling him, and to avoid being too obvious, she shifted to his side, allowing his gaze to fall between the gap of her hands. Yet, she was still too scared. As a slippery character who had navigated the world for a hundred years, although she loosened her grip on Yong Wei's neck, her hands did not dare to stray far. She merely expanded the radius of her embrace, moving from his shoulders to his waist, still not daring to hold him tightly. Her arms were propped up, loosely encircling him, and to avoid being too obvious, she shifted to his side, allowing his gaze to fall between the gap of her hands.

He is very concerned about being a servant; if this were to spread in the future, his reputation and status in Jialing would become awkward

He lowered his head to glance at Qingya, curling his lips in a cold smile and said, "Since you remain silent, I shall choose you."

Hu Chun was once again being dragged forward by him, her feet already able to touch Qing Ya who was lying on the ground. A sudden idea struck her, and she quickly released one hand, bending down to grab Qing Ya's belt and placing him onto Yong Wei's lap. This clever little maneuver was inspired by the lingering celestial aura she could still feel from Yong Wei through her arm, although it was significantly weaker than that from his mouth and nose. She urgently needed Qing Ya's support; he had to recover quickly. This clever little maneuver was inspired by the lingering celestial aura she could still feel from Yong Wei through her arm, although it was significantly weaker than that from his mouth and nose. She urgently needed Qing Ya's support; he had to recover quickly.

Yong Wei did not respond, his brows still furrowed, appearing somewhat irritable

The continuous flashes of lightning illuminated the bottom of the ravine, while the clouds in the sky sneered coldly. She finally saw the seductress and the illegitimate child clearly. A few claps of thunder struck near Hu Chun's feet, startling her; she twisted her ankle and tumbled into a pit, rolling and crawling.

Hu Chun cried as she spoke, completely unable to pay attention to Yong Wei's doubts, "I am so wronged! Qing Ya is also so wronged! We have not done anything heinous. Hui Ya is not the man I chose, nor is he the father Qing Ya chose. Why must we die at the hands of Hui Ya's wife?"

After several fierce thunderbolts struck, the cave entrance remained completely unscathed. She finally stopped her actions and coldly asked, "Is there any esteemed person inside the cave?"

Yong Wei did not pay her any further attention, but simply strode forward, heading straight for Qing Ya.

A thunderous roar echoed through the tunnel, unusually rapid and increasingly bright, as a fireball chased after them, seemingly about to burst out of the cave entrance. The bottom of the pit was extremely narrow, leaving no room to evade; Hu Chun could only despairingly cover his head, at least protecting his face.

The deity was wearing a cold expression, his eyes glinting with menace as he looked at her and Qingya. Although he did not move, Hu Chun felt as if he could send them to their demise at any moment; in any case, he did not appear friendly or harmless.

Hu Chun ran with uneven steps, the deep ditch resembling a ladle, with a small opening and a wide middle section. The sky visible above was only the size of two palms, and the darkness was as deep as night. Coupled with the cold wind and gray dust, visibility within the ditch was nearly nonexistent. Lai Yun, unfamiliar with the terrain, struggled to follow the direction of the deep ditch amidst the thick smoke and dust. Most of the lightning strikes landed on the edge of the ditch, causing a large amount of rubble and soil to fall to the bottom, making the escape even more difficult

"Who is it?" A slender figure, somewhat familiar, stood against the light at the bottom of the pit, questioning with great authority.

So this is where deep communication leads to

Qing Ya noticed the change in Yong Wei's expression and realized that she was in danger again. She immediately adapted to the situation and forced a smile, saying: "I will follow the commands of the deity."

Hu Chun trembled even more intensely, as the majesty of the deity was difficult to withstand. If it were not for being on the brink of life and death, she might not even be able to endure a displeased expression from him and would kneel down to beg for his forgiveness. She lowered her head, not daring to let Yong Wei see her chaotic smile, her forehead unknowingly rubbing against his chest as she shook her head and said in a trembling voice: "I dare not..."

"Release," Yong Wei commanded coldly and calmly

Since it is the will of heaven, you should accept your fate. Laiyun snorted, and the sound of drums began to resound again, while outside, dark clouds rolled and thunder and lightning clashed. One clap of thunder followed another, striking towards the cave, yet none could enter the cave.

After a short while, the sky began to clear, and sunlight streamed into the cave

Hu Chunshu felt as if her soul had soared to the heavens, but suddenly, Yong Wei tightly closed her mouth, as if sealing off the source of her ethereal energy. In an instant, she fell from the sky to the ground, her mind becoming clear. When she opened her eyes, she could only see Yong Wei's eyes due to their proximity. Those beautiful eyes held no emotion, and for her, the most crucial aspect was that there was no anger! She was also aware that in her daze, she had desecrated the sacred Lord of the Gods, feeling a sense of self-awareness and shame... As she opened her eyes, she could only see Yong Wei's eyes, which were devoid of any emotion, and for her, the most critical point was that there was no anger! She knew she had, in her confusion, disrespected the sacred Lord of the Gods, feeling a sense of self-awareness and shame... Amidst these emotions, she loosened her tightly wrapped arms around Yong Wei's neck, but at that moment, the clouds outside were still diligently thundering and flashing lightning. As she loosened her grip slightly, she tightened it again by two parts.

Hu Chun and Qing Ya exchanged glances once more, holding each other even tighter

"Lord God, now the entire Jialing relies on you to save us..." Seeing the coldness on Yong Wei's face, Hu Chun also knelt down, tightly holding onto one of Qing Ya's legs, "Please show us some mercy and save us two little ones. Qing Ya and I are willing to serve you like oxen and horses in gratitude!"

It seems that the explosion of the fireball indicated the way for her

Hu Chun and Qing Ya counted one, two, three together, trembling with fear as they let go of each other's hands

This is the feud between me and Huya's illegitimate child, as well as the seductress who enticed him. The expert merely encountered this by chance and has no need to interfere in the family matters of Laiyun

"God Master..." Qingya saw Yong Wei relax and immediately began to negotiate, "It is better to clarify the matter. Although the fox and I are willing to serve you, there must still be a time limit, let it be one year."

Behind Hu Chun, there was a small king who was neither heavy nor light. The ground was covered with gravel and stones, causing her to stumble with every step. She truly missed her four paws, as they allowed her to run swiftly across such terrain, unlike human feet which were so inadequate

Hu Chun was sprayed by the heat of a fireball that flew past him. As he turned around, he happened to see it crash to the ground and explode, nearly blinding him. After a while of seeing white, he finally realized that standing at the bottom of the pit was actually the Lord of the Gods.

The atmosphere within the cave appeared exceptionally perilous due to the stillness, only to hear the cold laughter of the clouds outside the cave

"God, save me!" She was so frightened, and her mind was still in a daze from the shaking. Without thinking, she instinctively wrapped her arms around Yong Wei's neck. Yong Wei did not expect her to act this way; as he straightened up and tried to step back, he inadvertently pulled Hu Chun up from the ground, pressing her against him.

Hu Chun glared back; he is a little king and naturally finds being a servant or a maid to be utterly degrading. However, being able to serve as a servant or maid on Mount Jieming is practically their only hope for survival. No matter how capable Lai Yun is, he would not dare to cause trouble on Mount Jieming.

Hu Chun was astonished to discover that there was an indescribable aura enveloping Yong Wei. As she pressed closer, this aura wrapped around her as well, making her feel as if she were bathed in the gentle spring breeze of March. Her head no longer spun, and her body was free of pain, akin to quenching a thirst with a large sip of divine spring water or warming herself with a drink of hot wine when on the verge of freezing to death. This comfort made her feel ethereal, as if she were floating, and her spirit was entranced. Unconsciously, she pressed even closer to Yong Wei, desperately drawing in this celestial energy.

Qing Ya glared at her, looking very angry

"God, save me!" Hu Chun said again, trembling. She certainly knew of this person's cold-bloodedness; when he said to throw, he would throw without a moment's hesitation. She had to hold on tightly, pressing herself against him.

Let go! Only by letting go can I send the clouds away. Yong Wei endured and explained

The clouds in the sky were split apart, and the fire in my heart ignited fiercely. Without regard for the consequences, I wildly struck in all directions. The lightning fell densely like rain, and the booming thunder accumulated, creating a terrifying cacophony.

The consequences of the recent tumble were too severe; Hu Chun's mind was in a daze, unable to comprehend why he would encounter the Lord of Deities in this nameless little hole

"Impudent!" The person at the bottom of the pit coldly rebuked. Hu Chun felt a cold wind rushing towards the fireball. The fireball had already leaped out of the cave, and upon being struck by the cold wind, it immediately veered off its original course, whistling as it flew out, crashing to the ground outside the cave, emitting a blinding light and a loud bang

Yong Wei heard the voice of Lai Yun, furrowing his brows. He took two steps into the cave, clearly not wanting Lai Yun to see him. The cave was shallow; after taking two steps, he reached Hu Chun's side, which was also the end of the cave.

Then let go. Yong Wei's mood became somewhat irritable