Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health

Chapter 779: Chapter 304: Why Can’t He Be Someone with Free Will? (2)

Luo Qingyao pouted, "You little brat, you’re doing this on purpose."

They had been together for a while now, and she knew quite well that Zhuge Hong was quite the clever one. She often played tricks on her, yet always knew where to draw the line, making it hard for anyone to actually dislike her.

Zhuge Hong laughed, "Master Qingyao is already so strong, yet still afraid of her sister?"

"Don’t you know about bloodline suppression!"

"You’re definitely afraid of Sister Ling Xian asking about your marriage." Zhuge Hong chuckled mischievously.

"You knew and still said it!" Luo Qingyao pinched her cheeks hard.

They were still debating whether to look for Luo Ling Immortal when the latter took the initiative and arrived first.

Luo Ling Immortal tapped her toes on a leaf, floating down gracefully in front of them.

"Oh, you two are quite busy."

Luo Qingyao quickly stopped her playful fight, smiling like a flower, she hurried over to help massage shoulders and rub arms,

"Sister! Long time no see! Are you tired? Let me massage your shoulders. I’ve been thinking about you every day, even in my breaks I chant your name for a hundred years."

"Enough!" Luo Ling Immortal wasn’t buying the flattery, "So, how are the things I asked you to handle?"

Luo Qingyao pulled out a piece of Longli Fragrant Snow Cake and a small bottle of cola,

"Sister, try this. It’s Fan Wubing’s latest snack and drink, very delicious."

"Oh?" Fan Wubing’s culinary arts were indeed enough to catch Luo Ling Immortal’s attention. She tasted a bit and her eyes lit up, "It really is good, that boy has quite the culinary talent. Anyway—"

Luo Qingyao smirked and pulled out a big pile of pastries,

"This is Qin Bean Cake, this is Chang Ke Flower Honey, this... they’re all very tasty! I specifically asked Wubing to make them for you."

Indeed, they were all types of snacks Luo Ling Immortal favored, with an enticing aroma that made her fingers twitch with desire. But then she suddenly thought of something, quickly cleared her mind with a heart technique, raised an eyebrow, and said,

"Silly girl, did you think you could sway me with these?"

"Sister~"

Beside them, Zhuge Hongdou was stunned. She never imagined Master Qingyao would use such... low-level tactics to try and muddle through. She couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh sneakily, thinking, she saw yet another adorable side of Master Qingyao.

Luo Ling Immortal arched her delicately shaped eyebrows, "Enough. If you don’t tell me, I’ll just go ask Uncle Fan myself."

"No, no! I’ll tell, I’ll tell!" Luo Qingyao fell into distress, subconsciously wanting to scratch her head.

Luo Ling Immortal noticed and knocked her hand away, "Girls shouldn’t scratch their heads like that!"

Luo Qingyao immediately stood properly and recounted the situation honestly without hiding anything.

After listening, Luo Ling Immortal’s frown relaxed a little,

"It’s not bad news, why are you so scared?"

"Eh, sister can accept it!" Luo Qingyao was overjoyed.

Luo Ling Immortal said, "What’s there not to accept? Fan Wubing isn’t considering things seriously? I don’t doubt his character, but there are peach blossoms all around him, how could anyone not think twice? What if the boy really has a heart that roams? Urging you is only to hope you tie him down soon, so he doesn’t slip away one day."

"No way. Senior Brother is actually quite... dedicated." Luo Qingyao spoke well of Fan Wubing against her better judgment, "Besides... it’s me who pursued him, not the other way around..."

She had wondered before if she was the one intruding on Senior Brother’s affections.

After all, Senior Brother had known Man’Er early on, and Senior Sister Gu Lan had taken that step through the gate before all of them.

Luo Ling Immortal was exasperated, "You really are completely head over heels." She waved a hand, "Fine, whatever, as long as Fan Wubing is sincere. I can’t be bothered with you all anymore, just don’t cry to me hiding under the table one day."

She didn’t stay long and left after saying this.

Zhuge Hong asked curiously, "What does hiding under the table mean?"

Luo Qingyao’s face turned red, "You just have so many questions!"

"Tell me, Master~"

"No, I’m not telling!"

This was Luo Qingyao’s bottom line, she couldn’t yield even a bit.

...

By a crescent lake on the north side of Dafeng City, in a small cabin, the four Great Feng Immortal gathered to discuss matters.

The white-haired Taozhu Da Feng Immortal sat in the center. The old couple, Daiyue and Star-Clad, sat on the right side. Hui Chen Da Feng Immortal, who was relatively younger, sat on the left.

Hui Chen Da Feng Immortal said,

"The representative figures of each major force are almost all here. Just missing Wenxin Heaven and White Jade Capital."

Daiyue Da Feng Immortal, with a calm expression,

"As usual, they want to appear last, showcasing their status as leaders."

Star-Clad Da Feng Immortal said, "I heard, White Jade Capital sent that newly appointed Little Freedom Official."

"Fu Manman, like Gu Lan, rose from the Eternal Immortal Sect and has a deep connection with Fan Wubing," Hui Chen Da Feng Immortal said, "I am a bit puzzled. White Jade Capital declared war on Fan Wubing, why would they let Fu Manman come?"

Daiyue Da Feng Immortal interlaced her fingers, "Fu Manman becoming a Little Freedom Official doesn’t match White Jade Capital’s usual appointment process. According to tradition, after reigning Celestial Venerable Chengshan’s lifespan ends, the successor should either be a distinguished figure from the Twelve Towers and Five Cities or an internally designated heir from White Jade Capital. No way would it be the new Daoist, Fu Manman."

"Who could make such a decision?" Hui Chen Da Feng Immortal asked.

"Most likely Celestial Venerable Zizai and Ancestor Qing," Daiyue Da Feng Immortal said, "Existences like Ancestor Qing and Primordial Ancestor aren’t focused on internal affairs. So, nine times out of ten, Celestial Venerable Zizai made the decision."

"For what purpose though? There was a rumor that Fu Manman might be a proxy."

After a bit of pondering, none of them could come up with a reasonable guess.

Taozhu Da Feng Immortal opened his eyes and said, "No need to be concerned with White Jade Capital’s internal matters, we should focus on our own work."

"Indeed," Star-Clad Da Feng Immortal nodded.

Taozhu Da Feng Immortal affirmed,

"And you and I, we are but green leaves, our role is merely to set the stage for Gu Lan. This time, we have no other choice. The situation on the Immortal Continent is reaching its limit; it could explode at any moment, as seen by the representatives sent over by the forces from the Immortal Continent."

In previous Great Prosperity Festivals, the representatives from the Immortal Continent were always either the second-in-command or the third. They were certainly among the most core figures, but this time, most of them were people on the fringe of the core, with some forces even sending young disciples.

It couldn’t be that they didn’t value this Great Prosperity Festival.

The only explanation is that the pressure in the Immortal Continent has reached its peak. All major forces are trying to gather their core figures outside to avoid any unforeseen incidents.

Hui Chen Da Feng Immortal asked, "How prepared is Gu Lan?"

Daiyue Da Feng Immortal smiled contentedly, "Her growth over these years has truly been eye-opening. Initially, I was worried whether her non-confrontational temperament would suit her for the role. But from the results, it seems I was overthinking."

For the past few years, Daiyue Da Feng Immortal had been personally instructing Gu Lan. Being women made communication smoother.

The other three Da Feng Immortals couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation.

Suddenly, Taozhu Da Feng Immortal asked,

"Has Fan Wubing been seen among the Little South Continent’s delegation?"

Hui Chen Da Feng Immortal shook his head, "No sight of him. The Little South Continent’s group is being escorted by that Miss from the Luo Family."

Star-Clad Da Feng Immortal said, "Fan Wubing’s actions don’t align with conventional understanding, but he is undoubtedly a smart person. His killing of Celestial Venerable Yu Chen is proof of that. It’s impossible for him not to be interested in the Great Prosperity Festival, yet he’s definitely not going to appear personally. But, it might be worth keeping an eye on anything odd, which might be orchestrated by him. The last Luo Shen Festival, I suspected he was silently assisting."

"A Celestial Slayer defying the Heavenly Dao..." Taozhu Da Feng Immortal pondered deeply and slowly, "If the Heavenly Dao truly symbolizes the will of all beings, then he indeed is a rebel. If not... who is to say he’s not someone with free will? But, everyone wants to know, what does his freedom mean? Aspiring for unfettered liberty, or breaking chains?"

Taozhu Da Feng Immortal looked at the three others,

"Isn’t that the theme for this Great Prosperity Festival? Whether the agricultural lineage wishes for unrestrained freedom or seeks to break free from bondage."

They all understood that while these options seemed similar, they were actually separated by an insurmountable chasm.