Far away on Mount Danxue, Yaohua was unaware of the commotion in the outside world. She simply focused on her cultivation, planted flowers, and exchanged messages with Chongming.
One day, an unexpected guest came from outside the mountain.
"Is Fairy Yaohua inside?"
A melodious voice rang out. Yaohua walked up to the formation and looked at the fairy outside in confusion. "Who are you?"
The fairy was tall and had a delicate and beautiful appearance. She was as elegant and charming as the faint rosy clouds on the horizon.
She sized Yaohua up and down. "So you're the one who stole my fiancé?"
"What fiancé—" Yaohua was about to say that she had never met the fairy's fiancé, but her words got stuck halfway.
She looked at the fairy and said uncertainly, "Are you Chongming's fiancée?"
The fairy nodded, raising her chin slightly, exuding an air of arrogance. "I'm Fairy Caixia. I usually weave clouds and rarely go out, but it doesn't mean I've forgotten my own engagement!"
The system was shocked. "Host, I told you there was something wrong with Chongming. Look, his fiancée is standing right in front of you. Don't you believe it yet?"
Yaohua was in a bad mood and simply told it, "Shut up!"
Then, she looked at Fairy Caixia in front of her and pretended to be nonchalant. "Do you have any proof, Fairy? I've never heard that Chongming has a fiancée."
Fairy Caixia frowned slightly when she saw Yaohua daring to question her. "Our marriage was personally arranged by the previous god - lord. What proof do we need? Besides, even if there were proof, I wouldn't show it to you!"
Seeing her being so confident, Yaohua was a bit shaken. "Without proof, it's just empty talk. Besides, even Chongming himself doesn't know about this marriage..."
Before she could finish, Fairy Caixia interrupted her directly, saying angrily, "The previous god - lord's words are golden. You're just Chongming's disciple. What right do you have to question me about the details?"
Yaohua was at a loss for words. "I just think this matter is rather strange..."
Fairy Caixia interrupted her again. "You say it's strange and it is? I might as well tell you that I'm here this time to warn you to abide by the master - disciple relationship and stay away from Chongming!"
Yaohua argued, "Even if there is an engagement, there are ways to solve it. Chongming and I are deeply in love and will never be separated. Please go and find Chongming by yourself! I won't give up on this relationship easily."
Fairy Caixia looked at her contemptuously. "They say the Phoenix Clan is naturally arrogant. In my opinion, it's just so - so. If you were really arrogant, how could you interfere in someone else's relationship and be willing to be a third party?"
Yaohua's face changed slightly. She said angrily, "The authenticity of this marriage hasn't even been confirmed yet. How can I be considered a third party? Please watch your words, Fairy!"
Fairy Caixia left a few harsh words and then turned around and left.
Yaohua stood there alone, her mind filled with a thousand thoughts.
Although she had managed to deal with Fairy Caixia, she couldn't help but wonder if her master really had such a marriage arrangement.
The next day, when the sky was still dim, Fairy Caixia came to Mount Danxue again.
This time, she brought a few helpers, and Xunhuan was among them.
They hung a huge banner outside the barrier, on which were written a few big characters: "Knowing she's a third party and still acting as one, the slut Yaohua."
Seeing this, Yaohua was filled with anger. She quickly walked to the barrier. "What on earth do you want?!"
Fairy Caixia said contemptuously, "I want you to leave Chongming and never see him again for all eternity."
Yaohua thought this reason was extremely absurd. "Even if Chongming and I weren't in love, I'm still his disciple. Why can't I see him?"
Xunhuan showed an exaggerated look of surprise. "You still know you're a disciple of Lord Chongming? Master - disciple incest goes against the principles of heaven. Originally, both of you should have been sent to the Immortal - Execution Platform for punishment. The god - lord was merciful and spared your punishment. You should stay away from Lord Chongming consciously!"
The more Yaohua listened, the more speechless she became. "In the end, you just admire Chongming but can't have him, so you want to take it out on me. I might as well tell you that I will never give up on Chongming. You can forget about it!"
After saying that, she turned around and left, leaving the few people scolding outside the barrier.
After that, Fairy Caixia and the others came every day, relentlessly harassing Yaohua. It annoyed her greatly, but she couldn't do anything to them, so her mood became increasingly depressed.
One day, when they were scolding outside the barrier while holding the banner, a stream of light suddenly came from the horizon. It was Chongming who had successfully pacified the Demon Rebellion and returned to Mount Danxue.
He originally wanted to go straight back to his cave. Seeing this situation, he landed outside the barrier and asked, "What's going on?"
When Fairy Caixia saw him, a faint blush immediately appeared on her cheeks. "Greetings, Lord."
Xunhuan and the others also bowed shyly, completely different from their scolding appearance just now.
Chongming asked again, "What happened?"
Fairy Caixia said softly, "I'm here to ask you, Lord, if you still remember that the previous god - lord verbally arranged our engagement?"
Chongming was slightly surprised. "There's such a thing?"
His gaze swept over these women and stopped on the banner that said "knowing she's a third party and still acting as one". He finally understood why these women were gathered outside the barrier, and he couldn't help but feel annoyed.
Seeing this, Fairy Caixia quickly said, "You, Lord, are a busy person and may have forgotten, but I've always remembered it firmly. We two..."
Chongming interrupted her directly. "Not to mention that I have no impression of this engagement at all. Even if there was a verbal engagement, I would never marry you because of it. I hope you can respect yourself, Fairy!"
Fairy Caixia's face turned pale. "Would you rather bear the reputation of master - disciple incest than marry me, Lord?"
Chongming said calmly, "Marriage should be based on mutual affection. Whether there's Yaohua or not, I can never marry you."
Seeing his determination, the jealousy in Xunhuan's heart burned even more fiercely. "Please think twice, Lord. If the Three Realms know about your master - disciple incest with Yaohua, they will surely condemn you. At that time, you'll have to bear great pressure!"
"Don't bother yourselves with this!" After saying that, Chongming waved his hand, and the banner was cut into pieces by his powerful spiritual energy.
He entered the barrier. The others wanted to follow him in but were blocked outside.
Xunhuan stamped her foot in anger. "That Yaohua doesn't seem like a phoenix at all. She's clearly a fox - spirit who has bewitched Lord Chongming so much that he doesn't care about anything!"
Fairy Caixia sighed. "Forget it. Let's go back today. Have a good rest and come back to persuade him next time."
But Xunhuan didn't want to let it go like this. "I must report this to the god - lord!"
After not seeing each other for several days, Chongming missed Yaohua very much. He rushed back to the cave but was shocked.
He saw Yaohua lying in bed, and the room was filled with the smell of medicine. Obviously, she was sick.
He quickly stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong with you?"