Chapter 7, Predicament

Engaging carelessly with men lacks prudence. I will first send Bai Guan to bed, and then send five little ghosts in the middle of the night to steal the young master from the Zhou family along with his bedding. At the moment he fell from the bed, he finally woke up, slowly crawling out from under the covers, his waist belt half undone, revealing a large expanse of fair skin beneath his blue silk robe. With his eyes still hazy, he rubbed them and asked in disbelief: "Sister Beauty? Am I not dreaming?"

Who exactly is Young Master Zhou

After everyone had argued for a while, I cautiously asked: "Does his behavior count as being inappropriate?"

Bai Guan, feeling impatient from the noise, quickly walked out of the room and threw the items back, saying: "Master, this is not a solution. He has seen you in male attire and knows your female appearance. If he becomes suspicious, he may expose your identity as an immortal"

Young Master Zhou responded to him with a few dry heaves

Bai Guan sneered, "A beauty is more important than one's life; being so infatuated with lust to this extent is indeed a rarity in the world."

They were all talking at once, expressing differing opinions

In the first life, his name was Wang Jiabao, a poor oil vendor, who performed countless good deeds throughout his life. He fell in love with a courtesan and, in an attempt to save her from a fiery pit, was brutally beaten to death by a powerful patron. In the second life, his name was Xu Changping, a minor official, who also performed countless good deeds. He sacrificed his life to file a petition to save a wrongfully accused widow in prison, but after succeeding, he was framed and killed. In the third life, his name was Huang Sanlang, a wealthy man, who performed countless good deeds. He encountered bandits on the road and died tragically while trying to protect a young girl traveling with him. In the fourth life, his name was Xie Chang'an, a scholar, who performed countless good deeds. He died while trying to save a drowning young nun after passing the imperial examination. In the fifth life, his name was Chang Gui, a general's aide, who performed countless good deeds. He was falsely accused and killed while trying to stop a general from committing atrocities against women and children after the city fell. ... In the sixth life, his name was ...

Bai Guan suddenly smiled

Bai Guan shook his head: "I don't remember."

I do not understand: "What is 'Eighteen Touches'? Is it a folk tune?"

Bao Heilian praised, "To be able to sing the Book of Songs like 'Eighteen Touches' is indeed a rare talent"

The door was kicked open, and Bai Guan stormed in with an imposing presence, grabbing his hand and pressing down, saying: "Master, act quickly!"

Bai Guan's body stiffened slightly, but he turned around to reveal a charming smile. He took a small piece of candy from his pocket and stuffed it into Young Master Zhou's mouth, puffing up his cheeks like a little adult as he scolded, "I just wanted to scare him a bit. He teased my master's sister, so I will feed him good things every day, making it so he can't speak!"

Master, the Snow Swallow Fairy said that my Red Luan Star is in motion, is it not referring to this matter?

To tamper with the memories of mortals is indeed a breach of integrity. I cleared my throat and, feeling ashamed, explained: "I am a celestial being from the heavens, and today I find your behavior truly ... ... "

"Doing ... ... anything is fine?" I was astonished by his tolerance and magnanimity, to the point that I forgot my next move

Bai Guanqi stood beside me, pouting as he watched me busy myself, and shot a fierce glare at Young Master Zhou: "What does it matter for a man to endure a little hardship? How could you make me suffer the blame?"

I was baffled, and Bai Guan also stopped reciting, looking at him in confusion together

The man with a black face patted his chest and said: "Drag over the guy who wants to eat tofu, give him a good beating until he dares not speak recklessly."

Young Master Zhou cried so much that tears and mucus flowed out

I hurriedly stopped Bai Guan and scolded, "At such a young age, how can one be so malicious?"

Young Master Zhou was so frightened that his face turned pale

After listening to my analysis, Bai Guan confidently said: "That guy has a shifty appearance and forcibly abducts men; he must be a great villain and a wicked person. Master should eliminate this harm for the people"

Young Master Zhou exclaimed, "Of course!"

In the end, his merits accumulated like a rolling snowball, and even being reborn as an emperor would not suffice to repay them. Everyone had no choice but to report this person to the heavenly court. The Heavenly Emperor responded, insisting that he must enjoy all the wealth and honor in this life, have beautiful wives and concubines, a full house of children, be free from illness and worries, and live to a good old age of one hundred. He even used a red brush to heavily annotate beside it: he must have a gentle and beautiful woman as his wife. The Heavenly Empress then added to this note: command the Old Man of the Moon to grant him all the beautiful women he desires as wives and concubines.

Le Qing also said: "Although the battle between immortals and demons has ceased for now, the mortal realm is still not peaceful. That Young Master Zhou does not appear to be a good person. If he were to discover your identity as an immortal, it could lead to disaster"

I am angry, this is not a joke, what else is a joke

Young Master Zhou rolled his eyes, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly made an exaggerated expression, exclaiming: "Beautiful sister, who are you? I don't remember anything!"

Young Master Zhou took my hand, gently placed it by his lips and kissed my fingertips, softly speaking: "Beautiful sister, do you believe in destiny? The first time I saw you, I knew you were the one I would pursue through fire and water. Do you believe in love at first sight? When I see your eyes, my heart races so fast, it feels like it might burst; I just want to recklessly follow you. Good sister, let me kiss you; I would willingly die for it."

Bai Guan helplessly said: "Master sister is truly kind-hearted and soft-handed"

From now on, I must remember clearly that it is she who harmonizes with my master and it is she who shares the same level of respect and dignity.

"What are you going to do?" Young Master Zhou sensed something was amiss, pushed Bai Guan aside, and screamed, "Beautiful sister, save me!"

Bai Guan coldly glanced at him and reached into her bosom, saying: "You, scoundrel, are nothing but a nuisance to keep around"

He can no longer pamper me

Le Qing said: "Not counted!"

I performed a gesture of courtesy, hesitatingly allowing three strands of silver thread to fly from my fingertips. In the dim light, the threads danced like ethereal serpents, appearing and disappearing, before gently touching his forehead.

I have replenished my soul for three thousand years, only to encounter it once

What can bring joy to a lewd monster is certainly not a good thing. Just as I was about to refuse, another sachet and a fan were thrown over the wall. Young Master Zhou, with a refined tone, asked: "Miss, my belongings accidentally fell into your home, may I come over to retrieve them?"

However, I was horrified by his gaze upon me

Bai Guan continued to smile, and when he saw that I was about to reprimand him, he quickly regained his seriousness, looking at his nose and then at his heart, saying: "Disciple knows his mistake, Master, your troubled expression is quite unappealing and not at all good-looking"

Still pretending to be the beautiful sister, can't you at least act a bit more convincingly? I was completely exasperated and gave him a knock on the head, saying, "I didn't even lay a finger on you."

It is so bitter, I am dying of bitterness! Beautiful sister, please give me some water! Young Master Zhou is in such agony that tears are streaming down his face, and he feels like he wants to vomit but cannot.

I steeled my heart, extending the silver thread into his mind while comforting him: "Do not be afraid, I do not wish to harm you. I only borrow the soul thread technique to make you forget me. Relax, slowly drift off to sleep... It will be like having a long dream. When you awaken from the dream, you will still be yourself, just unable to recall the face of the person you met in the dream."

Bai Guan joyfully asked, "Has it succeeded?"

I am the executioner of memory, the silver threads are already dancing in my hands, yet I am unable to stab this honest and kind child.

I have endured and endured, yet I cannot help but ask: "Disciple... your mother is a beautiful and formidable heroine, isn't she?"

I recall my master once sternly saying: "Everyone has a lustful heart; taking advantage of one's own family is not a big deal. However, taking advantage of others is absolutely unacceptable! If someone takes advantage of you, you must inform the master, and I will go and deal with that blind scoundrel."

I would rather die than have him!

Young Master Zhou's full name is Zhou Shao, and his fate is truly remarkable

Le Qing shook his head and smiled, saying: "Absolutely not, indiscriminately killing the innocent will incur punishment upon returning to the Heavenly Realm. It is better to find a few fierce and malevolent monsters to scare him into thinking he will be eaten."

The deities in the heavens are tasked with protecting this virtuous person of ten lifetimes; even if he lives as a wastrel for his entire life, he can still enjoy a carefree existence filled with food and drink, and the company of beautiful women.

Bai Guan comforted: "Even if the God of Marriage has poor eyesight and randomly ties red threads, he would never pair that lewd guy with Master Sister."

In a moment of melancholy, I noticed that Bai Guan was staring at me. The candlelight cast his shadow on the wall, stretching it long. The fragrance of the pear blossoms wafted in from outside, momentarily giving me the illusion that my master had returned. Yet, even if he were to come back, the Jiexin Peak could never return to its former state.

I have a headache and cannot pay attention to them. I casually pressed his sleeping acupoint and took Bai Guan to the main room, using the Five Ghosts to summon Le Qing, instructing him to go to the King of Hell's hall to check the ledger of life and death, to see who exactly this Young Master Zhou is.

Young Master Zhou was overjoyed: "I knew that the beautiful sister would not harm anyone"

I believe what everyone says makes sense. After pondering for a moment, I asked: "What should be done?"

Bai Guan resented Young Master Zhou for teasing her at the bridge, while Young Master Zhou disliked Bai Guan for constantly sticking to my side and acting cute. The two were sworn enemies, neither able to stand the other, and they ended up exchanging barbs, which left me feeling overwhelmed. In the end, it was Young Master Zhou who found himself at a disadvantage, pitifully seeking my help.

Young Master Zhou nestled pitifully against my arm, casting a sorrowful glance at Bai Guan, resembling a mistreated young wife

I released Young Master Zhou's head, withdrew the soul thread from my fingertips, and sighed

He had roughly spent two tea times when Le Qing hurriedly arrived, and before even entering the door, he shouted: "Fairy, Zhou Shaodong cannot be moved!"

Bao Heilian said: "It seems that the attempt to eat tofu has failed!"

The decree of the Heavenly Emperor, personally approved by the Heavenly Empress, is not to be altered or defied

The King of Hell granted him a life of wealth and nobility in each of his incarnations, even among princes and nobles, he was destined to enjoy a long life. Yet, in every life, he would die young and prematurely in order to save a beautiful woman. I can imagine the twisted and gloomy expression on the King of Hell's dark face each time he reported to the underworld.

These words were what I admonished him two days ago, and today he is applying the lesson to Young Master Zhou, which is truly childish. I shook my head with a smile and said, "Do you still dare to speak of others, secretly hiding candy in your bosom, intending to sneak a bite while sleeping?"

I tucked away a few stray hairs that had fallen by his temples, my fingertips gliding over his flushed little face. I felt that Bai Guan possessed the same handsome appearance as my master, with the same obsidian-like pupils, yet he lacked my master's elegant demeanor of being unconcerned with the world. Instead, he exhibited a somewhat vengeful, chivalrous spirit typical of a wandering hero. If it weren't for the significant difference in appearance, I would have suspected he was the son of Lü Dongbin.

Young Master Zhou was incessantly noisy, with a face full of bruises, climbing the walls multiple times, and shamelessly trying to please me, which made me exceedingly annoyed. In the end, I decided to adopt the method of Bai Guan, using soul threads to alter Young Master Zhou's memory, making him forget my appearance

Bai Guan said: "Forget it!"

Did we eat tofu or not? Should we hit or not?

"What are you laughing at?" I said, feeling guilty, and glared at him fiercely, "As a disciple, how can you mock your master!"

Fairy? Immortal? Young Master Zhou was excited, disregarding his disheveled appearance, he quickly jumped up from the bed. "I knew that the beautiful sister was so stunning, she must not be an ordinary person. Since the fairy has been moved by my charm and sincerity! The goddess has intentions, how can the prince be heartless? Although I am not very old, I am quite understanding. Time is fleeting, come on, you can do anything you want to me!"

I was choked and was about to speak when Bai Guan automatically took out the "Tao Te Ching" and began to recite it

Indoors, Zhou Shaoyou slowly awakens, calling out affectionately: "Sister Beauty, my body hurts a lot, Sister Beauty, please come and massage me, Sister Beauty, where are you?"

He held onto my sleeve and would not let go

Le Qing comforted me: "The Heavenly Emperor refers to mortals, and the Jade Yao Fairy is not among them, so do not worry."

I hurriedly cast the Earth Binding Spell, summoning five vines to pin him down on the bed, binding his hands and feet tightly. Young Master Zhou was so frightened that his face changed color, writhing incessantly and crying out, "Sister Beauty, what are you going to do?"

Le Qing respectfully presented the copied Book of Life and Death, stating: "Zhou Shao is a ten-generation virtuous person personally approved by the Heavenly Emperor"

I feel even more melancholic

The master loves new songs the most. If I could learn "Eighteen Touches" and sing it for him when I return, he would surely be delighted. Therefore, I humbly and earnestly seek to learn, asking him for the sheet music to study and perform.

I busied myself pouring a cup of water to help him wash away the bitter taste of the Huanglian. When I turned back and caught a moment of respite, I scolded Bai Guan: "You child, always up to mischief, just look at how frightened you have made them!"

I fear my heart may soften, turning my head away, unable to bear another glance. The threads of my soul gradually invade his spirit, revealing a beautiful blue within, pure and flawless, reminiscent of the ocean seen during the banquet in the Dragon Palace. Memories, like colorful corals in the sea, spread recklessly, stunningly beautiful. I find the coral of memory that pertains to myself, attempting to alter it. Suddenly, the sea erupts in fury, surging back violently, forcefully pushing me off the beach, erecting a solid crystal wall, allowing not a single entry. Recklessly spreading, stunningly beautiful, I find the coral of memory that pertains to myself, attempting to alter it. Suddenly, the sea erupts in fury, surging back violently, forcefully pushing me off the beach, erecting a solid crystal wall, allowing not a single entry.

"Is this really happening?" I quickly flipped through the Book of Life and Death, becoming more and more astonished as I read.

Le Qing blushed, and he kept nodding, saying: "Yes, it is a folk song tune that mortals use to tease each other."

Master, under heaven, only the souls of the truly virtuous and the truly wicked cannot be touched

The man with a black face rubbed his hands together joyfully and said, "Do you also enjoy this, fairy? That's wonderful."

Bai Guan displayed impressive skills, first delivering a powerful punch to his face, then turning around and shouting at me: "Act quickly, or it will be troublesome if we attract attention!"

I have never heard such straightforward words of affection, which made me blush and feel flustered, quickly retracting my hand and saying: "Don't tease."

I am even more confused

Throughout my life, I have always listened to my master. My master said that if eating tofu means getting beaten, then one must endure the beating and not compromise

Young Master Zhou, with a flushed face, closed his eyes, resembling a lamb ready for slaughter

Childhood promises are nothing but jokes

Young Master Zhou's expression grew more intense, and he shook his head desperately, struggling to say: "No! I do not want to forget you!"

Bai Guan said: "You are too cruel. The master has the kindest heart. It is better to use the Soul Silk Lock to bind his three souls and seven spirits, turning him into an idiot who cannot speak. When he returns to the heavenly realm, we can release him, and that would be enough."

After the meal, Bai Guan practiced breathing exercises while I learned to cook with Le Qing. Suddenly, the sound of a guqin came from the neighboring courtyard, the melody rising and falling, with finger techniques I had never heard before. I listened intently, and after a long guess with Le Qing, we finally deduced that it was the well-known "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix." The sound of the guqin was also mixed with Young Master Zhou's emotionally charged singing: "The white dew turns to frost, the so-called beloved, is on the other side of the water..."

Bai Guan hurriedly explained: "Where is it? The black-faced man snatches food from the children every day. I originally wanted to spread some bitter herb on the candy to make him suffer! Today, seeing that this little brat does not appreciate kindness, I let him off easy!"

In the deeply emotional music, one can vaguely see a pair of lecherous eyes wandering over the beloved, causing her to willingly hang herself on the southeastern branch, wishing she could fly away like a peacock to the southeast, separated by the realms of yin and yang, forever parted from you

Bai Guan lowered his eyes, his black eyes filled with laughter. He looked at the pear blossoms embroidered on his cuffs and said softly: "I just think... you look really beautiful when you are troubled"