"Maybe it's just hot," Yaohua replied, feeling a bit guilty. Then she declined her father's suggestion and made an excuse to leave.
Several months had passed since the disaster of the industry fire. The once devastated Danyaoshan had taken on a new look. Yaohua sat on a rock at the mountaintop, gazing into the distance.
In her dream, her master had stood right at this spot.
But why did she have such a dream?
Yaohua covered her chest, her mood fluctuating between excitement and disappointment.
She recalled the kiss when she fed her master the medicine in front of the Cangling Hall.
Her cheeks gradually flushed.
At that time, her master had been unconscious. He probably hadn't felt a thing.
But what if he had?
If her master knew about it, how would he react?
Would he be disgusted, hateful, nauseated, or something else?
Yaohua's face turned pale. Just thinking about her master having such emotions towards her made it hard for her to breathe.
No, it was just due to the situation at that time. It was just to feed the medicine. Her master would surely understand.
Although she thought so, Yaohua felt as if her heart was being stabbed.
That time of feeding the medicine was probably the only time in her life when she was closest to her master.
Just as she was thinking, the sound of a twig being crushed came from somewhere.
Yaohua looked in the direction of the sound and saw a corner of a peach - colored robe.
No one in the Phoenix Clan would wear such fabric. Could it be someone from another clan?
Just as Yaohua was about to go and take a look, she heard a coquettish voice.
"Zhuyuan, you're so eager to see me. What about those treasures in your fields?"
Immediately, the image of her fifth elder brother appeared in Yaohua's mind. Her fifth elder brother was handsome and upright, but unfortunately, he was always facing the loess and looking up at the sky. He treated the grains in the fields like the apple of his eye. All he did every day was farm. When had she ever seen him do anything else?
"You don't need to worry about it."
Sure enough, it was her fifth elder brother's voice.
Yaohua blinked curiously. She couldn't wait to go over and see what the female immortal looked like. How could she even charm her wooden fifth elder brother?
"Could it be because I'm more beautiful than your treasures?"
"Yes."
This almost inaudible response. Yaohua was excited, not knowing how the female immortal would react.
She shifted her gaze and quickly sent a message to her elder brothers, especially the sixth elder brother who usually loved to join in the fun.
This kind of thing of watching her fifth elder brother make a fool of himself couldn't be just for her to see.
"Is that true?"
"I never tell lies."
Then Yaohua heard a series of laughter. The laughter was as clear as a warbler's song, without the affected coquettishness at the beginning. It made people feel comfortable all over, and Yaohua even forgot her previous melancholy.
No wonder her fifth elder brother, who was so wooden, had finally opened his heart. This female immortal... No, this sister - in - law was really amazing!
"Really?"
The female voice suddenly became serious, and Yaohua wasn't quite used to it.
"Then prove it to me."
Yaohua pricked up her ears to eavesdrop. While despising herself, she felt she couldn't not listen. But this time, instead of hearing voices, she heard some faint splashing sounds.
She concentrated, afraid of missing any information.
Just then, a hand suddenly landed on her shoulder.
Yaohua was so scared that she almost screamed!
But then, another hand quickly covered her mouth.
The eldest elder brother whispered a reminder, "Don't startle them."
It turned out to be her elder brothers. Yaohua quickly nodded.
Only then did Yanling let go of his hand.
Mo Qing stretched his head forward. "It seems to me that this female immortal is the Flower Goddess from the Hundred - Flower Valley."
When he said this, Yaohua had some impression.
When her father and elder brothers brought her back, the Flower Goddess had been a guest at Danyaoshan. At that time, she seemed to be wearing a skirt of this fabric.
But why would the usually cold and dignified Flower Goddess be with her fifth elder brother?
Moreover, the way she talked to her fifth elder brother just now...
Thinking of that coquettish voice, Yaohua couldn't help blushing.
Even she felt a bit tickled. She wondered what her honest fifth elder brother was like.
"Could that sound be them kissing?"
At this moment, Mo Qing's voice, full of excitement for the show, suddenly rang out. Then Yaohua saw her elder brothers all looking towards the back of the big rock.
She couldn't help covering her forehead. "Elder brothers, can you be a bit more reserved?"
"Reserved? Old Five has been like a monk on weekdays. It's rare to see him so excited. If we don't watch the fun now, when will we?"
"Yes, Yaoyao. You can't be shy just because you hear about kissing. Our Phoenix Clan is open - minded and enthusiastic. Moreover, love between a man and a woman is natural. You don't need to be shy. If you like someone in the future, be bold."
"That's right, but don't just listen to your sixth elder brother. In our Phoenix Clan, there are only widows and widowers, no divorces. Even if you want to do such things, you should be more careful."
Why did the topic end up being about her when they were supposed to be watching her fifth elder brother's joke?
Fortunately, there was movement behind the big rock at this time.
"Others say that the fifth god - lord of your Phoenix Clan is upright and reserved. But in my opinion, you're quite reckless."
The siblings looked at each other, all trying to hold back their laughter.
Who would have thought that one day, the fifth elder brother would be called reckless?
"Don't talk nonsense," Zhuyuan sighed. "How about the thing I asked you to find out?"
"You're so heartless. So you came to me for this?"
"Old Five only farms and catches bugs on weekdays. What else could he want from the Flower Goddess? Maybe he wants to exchange flower - growing experiences with her," Junxi said disapprovingly.
"Don't worry. I know you cherish your little sister," the Flower Goddess seemed to be smiling. "The Supreme God just woke up yesterday. But when he learned that your sister had returned to Danyaoshan, he didn't show any reaction."
Suddenly hearing something about herself, Yaohua was a bit dazed.
"On the contrary, the princess of the Ibis Clan has been frequently visiting the Cangling Hall recently. I'm afraid there will be happy news in the Cangling Hall soon."
What did that mean?
Why would there be happy news in the Cangling Hall?
Before she knew it, Yaohua had clenched her fists.
"The princess of the Ibis Clan has always admired the Supreme God Chongming. A long time ago, the former god - lord divined for the Supreme God Chongming. It was said that his destiny lies among the remaining clans in the Divine Land. Now it seems that it might be this Ibis princess."
Yaohua was in a daze and didn't really hear the rest of the words clearly. It wasn't until her elder brothers pulled her out that she came to her senses.
"Fifth elder brother, how could you? You secretly inquired about things in the Cangling Hall behind our backs, and you have such a relationship with Sister Flower Goddess."
Mo Qing sized him up and down, marveling. "I really didn't expect you to be such a fifth elder brother!"
However, Zhuyuan didn't even look at him. Instead, he looked at Yaohua. "You... heard everything?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Qing noticed that it was a bit too quiet.
He slowly looked at his silent sister and belatedly realized something.
"Thank you, fifth elder brother," Yaohua cheered up and smiled. "Master will always be my master. Even if he marries a mistress, he will still be my master."