Chu Danfeng: “…”
Even through the sound-transmitting jade butterfly, one could feel Huang Changtian's enthusiasm, which was in stark contrast to the seriousness of the other uncles.
The room fell into a subtle silence for a moment. Hua Tingxuan's face was as gloomy as water, Mo Lin looked embarrassed as if he had heard someone else's secret, and the one who reacted the most was Tang Yingdong.
She stamped her feet fiercely, "Brother Huang, what nonsense! How could he be so mean! You can't judge a person by his appearance!"
Chu Danfeng: “… …” Although it was Huang Changtian who was mentioned, why did I feel like I was the one being scolded… Junior Sister Tang, let me explain…
Tang Yingdong didn't listen to anyone's explanation. He turned around and left angrily. Mo Lin, on the other hand, looked happy and followed him out in a hurry.
Apart from Ji Pan who was grinning foolishly at the wall, only Chu Danfeng and Hua Tingxuan were left in the room.
"..." Chu Danfeng said awkwardly, flapping his little wings and landing on Hua Tingxuan's shoulder.
Hua Tingxuan remained indifferent, so he shamelessly jumped in twice more.
"Chiu~?"
Hua Tingxuan: “…”
Chu Danfeng felt like an old father who had done something unspeakable and was caught red-handed by his son who was about to enter puberty.
Embarrassing and guilty.
It’s all Huang Changtian’s fault. I’ll skin him alive when I get back.
Chu Danfeng jumped forward two more steps, and this time he was too embarrassed to say a word. He rubbed Hua Tingxuan's cheek with his round head meaningfully.
Hua Tingxuan: “…”
Hua Tingxuan was actually about to explode with anger, but he had never expected Chu Danfeng to be so careful with him.
The young bird's feathers were soft and fluffy, scratching his skin and making him feel numb and itchy. Hua Tingxuan picked him up and held him in his palm. Chu Xiaoniao shrank into a ball of fur in shame, and after a moment, he secretly glanced at him with his round black eyes.
Hua Tingxuan: “…” Damn, so cute.
But this opportunity was rare, so Hua Tingxuan forced himself to harden his heart and said coldly, "You are not allowed to go."
Chu Danfeng nodded his head like pounding garlic, "Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp!"
—No, no, no, no, I have no interest in any brothels. I am the most upright person!
Hua Tingxuan: "You are not allowed to go out and fool around with Third Brother anymore."
Chu Danfeng: "Chirp, chirp, chirp—?"
—Okay, okay, wait
Something seemed to be wrong. He was the elder, so why did Sixth Junior Brother look after him like a little father
At this moment, Hua Tingxuan rubbed Chu Xiaoniao's fur and softened his tone: "Third Senior Brother is the most unserious. I am afraid that he will teach you bad things. I don't mean to stop you from making friends. How about this, next time he asks you to go out, I will follow you, okay?"
Chu Danfeng: “…” Although he is very gentle, why does he feel more like a little dad
"Alas, junior brother, I'm just afraid that you've been cheated. Xuan'er has no relatives, and you're the only one who's willing to be nice to me." Hua Tingxuan lowered her long eyelashes and stroked the hair on Chu Danfeng's neck with her thumb.
Is this child acting like a spoiled brat? Knowing his background, Chu Danfeng couldn't stand hearing the words "no relatives" and his heart softened immediately. Besides, he was good at petting and it felt so good...
Chu Danfeng surrendered quickly, and took the initiative to rub Hua Tingxuan's fingers with his round head, unconsciously emitting a soft "chi chi chi" sound. Finally, he simply turned over his fluffy white belly and laid his hands on it, so that Sixth Junior Brother could scratch his chin.
Ever since Chu Danfeng's "social death" last night, Tang Yingdong hasn't mentioned him again. Anyway, Hua Tingxuan has already reported that "Senior Brother Chu has some private matters to attend to," so everyone just thought that "Senior Brother Chu" was still in the Monster City, and the four of them and the bird returned on the spaceship.
When they set out, Ji Pan was the one who provoked and caused trouble every now and then, but now he has become the most honest one. He stands tall on the deck, with a blank look in his eyes and drooling. Occasionally, the children who followed the host on the ship would tease him, but Ji Pan didn't get angry at all. Instead, he just giggled along.
Chu Danfeng landed on a mast near him, his hair dropping with worry.
It is true that he did not like Ji Pan, but he was the one who brought him out. He was an inner sect disciple with a bright future, but within two months, he turned into a fool. How could he explain this to his master? How could he explain this to his fourth uncle
Hua Tingxuan under the mast was in a really good mood, as Mo Lin was whispering something in his ear.
Ever since the 'threesome' in the Monster City that day, Mo Lin had been looking for an opportunity to talk to him about his feelings.
"Junior Brother Hua, you can say I'm mean, but I'm really happy. After what happened last night, Senior Sister Tang's good impression of Senior Brother Chu must have disappeared. She's still sulking now."
Hua Tingxuan rarely paid attention to him and asked, "Did she tell the other sisters at Kunduan Peak?"
"It seems so..." Mo Lin said hurriedly, "But don't worry, she only told her best friend, Junior Sister Yingxue, and told her not to spread it to others. Senior Sister Tang knows her limits."
Hua Tingxuan said quietly, "Brother Mo, have you ever heard of this saying? 'If you want to spread a piece of news as quickly as possible, tell a female cultivator and then tell her not to spread it to anyone else.'"
Mo Lin: “…” He had never thought that the situation would be so serious. If it was really as Hua Tingxuan said, then wouldn’t Chu Danfeng’s reputation be ruined, and no female cultivator in Shuangji Sect would admire him anymore
As the saying goes, 'Distance does not separate close relatives', in front of Chu Danfeng's close junior brother, Mo Lin realized belatedly that he was a little nervous: "Will Senior Brother Chu die alone and not be able to find a Taoist partner in the future?"
Hua Tingxuan was not as indignant as Mo Lin had imagined. He simply said, "He will not die alone."
Mo Lin secretly wiped the sweat off his forehead and decided to make up for it: "Yes, yes, Senior Brother Chu is handsome and charming, so how could he not have admirers? In fact, it's not a big problem for him to like hanging out in Qinlou and Chuguan. As a man, who doesn't like beautiful women? It's normal."
But this flattery backfired, and Hua Tingxuan became furious: "What good things can there be in a brothel? How can they be called beauties? A good senior brother was seduced by them! So this is what Senior Brother Mo thinks, I will tell Senior Sister Tang right now!"
Mo Lin: “…” No, kid, why do you change your mood so quickly? I was just talking nonsense just now, shut up!
Although there were some bumps along the way, the group finally returned to Shuangji Sect safely.
Several people handed over the task, reported their experiences to the head master and their respective masters, and returned Ji Pan to his fourth uncle Bai Cangshan... They were very busy.
Although Ji Pan's death was not their fault, they could not avoid being scolded by Uncle Bai who had lost his beloved disciple. Only Hua Tingxuan escaped.
He had already brought Chu Danfeng to report the origins of the demon pill to Sect Leader Lin alone.
To put it bluntly, this trip to the Monster City was Lin Cangfeng's special training for Chu Danfeng, so Sect Leader Lin knew the art of melting pills best. After he personally diagnosed Chu Danfeng's pulse, he said happily: "With this wonderful encounter, Danfeng's future is limitless."
Hua Tingxuan: "But why hasn't Senior Brother recovered yet? Do you need to ask the twelfth uncle for treatment?"
Lin Cangfeng waved his hand and said, "This is not a disease, there is no need to alarm Xiao Cangwu. However, the method of using pills to nourish pills is not the way of practice of famous and upright sects. This matter is not to be told to outsiders, you must keep your mouth shut... That's it, I will tell your master about it. From today on, the two of you will live in my Qingshan, and I will personally take care of you until Danfeng recovers his human body."
Chu Danfeng couldn't go back to Lixu Peak, feeling a little regretful. He hadn't seen his second senior sister for many days and he missed her very much. He heard that Ye Bailu would be traveling again soon and he didn't know if he would be able to see her when he went back. He also brought her a lot of gifts.
Hua Tingxuan was in a good mood - at least his junior brother wouldn't be able to see Huang Changtian for the time being.
Qingshanju is actually even quieter than Lixufeng. The head master occupies the back peak alone, but he often goes into seclusion and is not seen all day long. In the huge courtyard, apart from a few boys holding swords, there are only a few cranes, peacocks and other spiritual pets.
Without Lin Cangfeng's order, they were not allowed to go out, and other disciples were not allowed to come in. This Qingshan Residence unexpectedly fulfilled Hua Tingxuan's long-cherished dream of a "world for two".
But there was a fly in the ointment, those cranes would "surround" Chu Danfeng from time to time, and a few peacocks would spread their feathers towards him whenever they got the chance, and Hua Tingxuan would make a big fuss and shoot the birds whenever he saw them.
Chu Danfeng initially thought that this was a mutual sympathy between birds, and that his junior fellow apprentice was making a fuss over nothing, until one day, Senior Uncle Lin explained lightly, "Monster beasts are more sensitive to the bodies of cauldrons."
Chu Xiaoniao was in a very complicated mood that day.
Especially those peacocks. The crane couldn't tell the male and female ones, but the peacocks that could spread their tails were male!
Unfortunately, Chu Danfeng now has to use the elixir specified by Lin Cangfeng, so the prescription prescribed by the demon doctor to temporarily shield the demon dragon's physique can no longer be used.
Ever since he knew the dirty motives of the big birds, Chu Danfeng no longer wanted to play with them. He stayed beside Hua Tingxuan all day, allowing his junior brother to feed him medicine, food, and snacks... Because melting the elixir is a natural process and does not require cultivation, the bird's life is actually very comfortable.
There is no sun or moon in the mountains, and time flies by. In a blink of an eye, Chu Danfeng has lived in Qingshan for a full year. Hua Tingxuan has grown taller and is now a young boy of nearly twelve years old.
Sixth Junior Brother has not only grown taller, but also become more capable. Under the occasional personal guidance of the Sect Master, he has made rapid progress and has reached the late stage of foundation building, only one step away from forming a pill.
Chu Danfeng was still a small young bird the size of a palm.
Even a lazy guy like him was a little anxious.
On this day, after Chu Danfeng had eaten and drunk his fill, he flapped his wings as usual and asked for a bath. A small bowl was enough for a bird to bathe in. Hua Tingxuan took out the porcelain bathing bowl used by his junior brother, stroked Chu Danfeng's round head, and asked, "Let's go to the cold pond to fetch water together?"
Chu Danfeng shook his short tail feathers: "Chirp, chirp, chirp!"
The cold pond at Qianlian Peak was only a hundred steps away from Qingshan Residence. The spiritual energy there was even more abundant than that at the Fire Lotus Pond at Lixu Peak. Every bath was equivalent to tempering the meridians, and the effect was even better than practicing hard outside. Logically speaking, it was extremely helpful for melting the elixir. Chu Danfeng could also feel that his stagnant meridians were widened, and the spiritual flow in his body became smoother.
But why can’t I turn back into a human
Hua Tingxuan scooped some water and placed the porcelain bowl beside the cold pond. Chu Danfeng then naturally flew over, first grabbing the edge of the bowl with his hands and knees, then leaning over and pecking at the water a few times with his sharp beak, before tentatively putting his round head in. As soon as it touched the water surface, he left in an instant, splashing a string of water.
It wasn't uncomfortable to get feathers wet at this time of year. Chu Danfeng shook his feathers comfortably, and turned himself into a small ball of fur. He jumped a few times along the edge of the bowl eagerly, and finally jumped up and stood on one foot in the cool cold pond water. The water was full of spiritual energy, cool and comfortable, which made the bird's heat disappear. Chu Danfeng chirped comfortably, and then the whole bird dived into the bowl, flapping its water blue wings wildly.
Water splashed everywhere.
Hua Tingxuan took a few steps back before the water wet his clothes, obviously accustomed to Chu Xiaoniao's bold bathing style.
According to his experience, Chu Danfeng would need at least half an incense stick of time to shake off the water stains on his body, and then find a place with warm sunshine to slowly dry himself.
So Hua Tingxuan found a stone and sat down to wait, but as soon as he sat down, he heard the crisp sound of a porcelain bowl overturned, followed by the sound of something heavy falling into the water and struggling - it definitely didn't sound like a small bowl.
Hua Tingxuan's heart moved, and he stood up suddenly, rushing to the edge of the cold pond, just in time to see his human-shaped senior brother, whom he had not seen for a long time, standing up from the water in a panic.
The cold pond was not deep near the shore, just up to the young man's calf. But the situation changed so quickly that Chu Danfeng was a little confused. His peach blossom eyes were full of astonishment, his eyelashes were stained with water, and his black hair on his forehead was mixed with a tuft of bright wine red. He was still wearing the soft smoke silk uniform that he wore when he went to the Monster City. It was soaked by the water and almost transparent, and stuck to his body.