“So the results- Are you satisfied?”
Chen Li knew that he was talking about the couple’s affair . She stayed silent before opening her beak . “ These results, 15 years long overdue . Even if it was done then, the result would’ve still been one of grief . ”
When one has died, no matter the time, no matter the outcome, the result always wouldn’t be good .
Xing Yun smiled lightly . “Oh? So you actually do have sentimental feelings to mortals…”
“On the battlefield, I have watched far too many die, their souls led astray . “ Chen Li’s tone was heavy, serious and stricken with an undertone of grief . “ I do not know if I have done the right thing and helped the woman today, so I do not know if these results are good or not… However if I had a family with loved ones waiting for me and died, the thing I would desire most is for them to forget about me . Quickly forget and move on, not wallowing in the past; Only in the future can they be happy and lead a real life . “
Xing Yun hesitated with a complex look on his face, but a smile forcibly restrained on his lips . “ Stupid chicken . If leave the past locked away, than we cannot truly experience life . “
In his arms, Chen Li poked out her head to look at him before settling into a comfortable position and said, “You are also right . “
“Let’s go home . ”
Xing Yun, with Chen Li in his arms, soon reached the courtyard . The two swiftly opened the door and entered the home, the two too tired to sense the person hidden in a cloak within the courtyard . When the two went deeper into the room, she came out . It was woman once hit by Xing Yun with the stones! As she watched the duo walk away, she couldn’t help muttering, “Ah gods… Madame, they really are gods…”
~~~ .
Incense wafted out of the house, ebony wood reflecting the light to where a man sat, writing calligraphy as he listened to his subordinate’s report . He sat aside the pen, his voice smooth as he spoke . “Is this the truth?”
The man trembled as he kneeled beneath him . “ Even if you gave me 10x the guts, I would still not dare to lie to the prince . For the past few years, my sister in law was insane after the loss of her husband . However, for the past 2 days, she had calmed down, behaving like one normally would . It was believed to be the work of the gods! My wife had personally witnessed it, but fell into a coma and was unable to retell the whole story . However, all the neighbors had seen a huge flash of gold light on that day . Also on that day, the deity gave his chicken his coat and transformed her into an immortal beauty! The woman wore it, but when he turned her back into a chicken, he had forgotten it there . ”
“That seems interesting . ” The man’s phoenix eyes curved up, “Fu Sheng, bring that man here into the palace, let’s see what his ability truly is . ”
“Yes!”
~~~
Within the small courtyard, it was as calm as always . The grapevines grew just right, blocking the sun and providing shade for the increasingly hot temperature . Xing Yun laid down on the cool grass to rest when he suddenly felt the edge of the rocking chair hitting him . He opened his eyes to peer at Chen Li who was sitting on the rocking chair .
“Ai, Why can’t you change me back already!!” Chen Li rocked the chair on him again, angrily shouting, “ On that night, even with drained power, you obviously succeeded in turning me back to normal, no?!? In the past two days, you’ve recovered almost all of your power, so why won’t you change me back??”
Xing Yun blinked lazily before turning his head back to ignore Chen Li . “Quiet . “ Xing Yun looked at the clothes Chen Li had dragged over and lazily replied, “ Get inside the clothes and change into it . If you were to appear as a human without it… . Better not . “ His voice quieted as he suddenly remembered when she had appeared as a human before . Her back was straight and tall, her beauty radiant . At that moment, Xing Yun really could not figure out who- or what she was .
As Xing Yun thought, Chen Li stood up to look at him . “ That day, you had used a powerful array . Can you construct another one? Or are you using the day or moon light’s essences instead?”
“ Those arrays don’t need to be set up again . ” Xing Yun laughed lightly . “After so many days, you still cannot feel it?”
Chen Li was stunned for a few seconds before turning to look left and right, noticing that the stones were all placed at certain sections, the grass all growing in accordance to special rules . Although they look very old, if one looked closely, they could see that it formed a line . At first, Chen Li was confused, but now it came crashing to her . It was an array! No wonder her physical recovery was so fast, it was actually due to this array all along…
“Xing Yun, the more I get to know you, the more mysterious you seem to be…” Chen Li started to inspect every inch of the small courtyard before squatting in front of Xing Yun . “Although your abnormal fate as a human could be put into consideration, it still doesn’t explain how you could possibly have such a mastery over these arrays and magics . With so much power… In the end, what will you do for the people?
Xing Yun only smiled lightly . “Good people . ”
“ You are so eccentric . “ Chen Li paced, saying, “ Your temperament is weird, your behaviour is so weird, so weird! You look and treat me normally, despite my current form . ” Chen Li walked in a circle . “ No feathers, able to talk, even being able to change into a human form, yet not the least bit curious nor afraid of me… . You even let me stay home alone and do as I wish… Xing Yun, have you already foreseen the future roads? The result of this…?”
“Did I not already say, fortune telling is not a good skill . I do not like doing it . I ignored your origins merely because I simply wish for nature to take it’s place . I can accompany you peacefully without any need to know of your background . If I dig too deeply, I may end up farming myself . Right now, I can do as I wish . There’s no benefit . So why should I?”
Hearing this, Chen Li was stunned into silence . Only after a brief period of time did she open her mouth to scold sternly, “ You must’ve been a rotten ass that got kicked out of heaven, now!
Hearing this, Xing Yun was confused before breaking out into a laugh .
~~~
Throughout the rest of the morning, Xing Yun kept silent . When it was time for lunch, he opened up the packet of bacon and ate it all up, not leaving a crumb . He didn’t spare a glance at Chen Li, who was sitting next to him throughout the entire meal .
After he was done eating, he picked up Chen Li and placed her in front of the empty plate . There was only 2 drops of oil left and not a single hint of meat . From the side, Xing Yun sighed with satisfaction as he rubbed his stomach and chuckled at Chen Li . “ Look see, I just wanted to prove that I am not indeed a rotten ass that has fell down from heaven . Ah see, look how nice I am . “ After saying his words, he left, taking the plate with him . He didn’t even allow Chen Li to have those few drops left, leaving her to vent out her rage on the poor table .
“ Spit it out!!! Spit it all out, you dumb thing!”
As Xing Yun walked inside the house, the doorbell rang . Letting out a small cry of surprise, Xing Yun went to open the door with the plates in hand . In the front yard stood 3 tall men, all wearing fancy clothing and a sword in hand . Looking closely, they actually looked like the guards that were in the old lady’s home! 1 man stood in front, wearing a red collar on his garment whereas the other 2 wore cyan . Standing in a line, they looked solemnly at Xing Yun . The red one started speaking, “ The prince invites you to the palace . ”
“Sir, I think you’ve got the wrong man . ” Xing Yun chuckled lightly before taking a step back, wanting to close the door . Suddenly, the two men previously standing silently had grabbed him roughly on each side, and without explanation, began forcibly drag him out of the home . In this moment of carelessness, the plate Xing Yun had carried over fell on the ground . With a loud crack, it shattered into pieces!
Yet the red collared man didn’t blink an eye as he continued to stare straight at Xing Yun, saying, “Whether or not we’ve found the right person, we shall naturally take all responsibility . If you will, please . “
Xing Yun acted like he didn’t hear anything, only lifting his lip into a thin smirk . “ I do not like being forced to do thin-” Before he could finish, the red collared man had already thrown a punch straight at Xing Yun’s stomach, forcing him to double up in pain, unable to stand up for quite a while .
Not bothering to wait for Xing Yun to recover, the red collared man dragged him out onto the road .
“I also do not like people who talk back to me with nonsense . “ His eyes held contempt as he stared at Xing Yun before waving his hand . “Take him away . ” The other two cyan collared men dragged Xing Yun through the road, not caring about how beaten up he was .
However, Xing Yun lowered his body weight and dug his heels into the ground of his front yard, refusing to leave his property despite how injured he was . During his struggle, he had accidentally kicked one of the stones upside down . A moment later, a bright array of golden light flashed from the house . From within the light, a woman’s voice yelled angrily, “ Go ahead and beat him until he spits blood, then scram!”
Hearing this, despite his pain, Xing Yun managed to let out a weak laugh .
“Who?!?” The red collared man who was about to initially kick Xing Yun again, turned around to see a figure standing amidst the golden light in front of the house . Looking closely, he was shocked to see a woman dressed in filthy clothes, her long hair bound by a piece of torn cloth walking out from the house .
Although Chen Li meant her earlier words, when she walked out and saw Xing Yun’s bent body in front of the guard, her brows wrinkled with distaste . Chen Li stared at the red collared guard, saying angrily, “ Who are you, to injure my people into such an extent, to dare anger this… . . Girl under her present state . Are you too ignorant, or are you simply just wishing to die?”
Chen Li was famous throughout the heavenly realm as someone who would not allow others to hurt or even scold her soldiers . If they had to be punished, she had her own way of doing it, with punishments as severe as taking away ½ of their lifespans . Even if it was the demon emperor, she would still not allow him to punish her soldiers! To place it nicely, one could say that she loves her solides as much as she would for a son . To put it realistically, she cares too much about her own pride than letting others deal with her men . To hurt someone under her, the Azure Sky King, was similar to courting death!
However, the red collared guard only frowned . “ This girl’s mouth is too big . “ He examined Chen Li from head to toe . Although with her lack of proper clothing, making her look very embarrassing, she was indeed a true beauty . Her eyes were breathtaking as the light reflected off of her long, shiny hair . Coughing slightly, the man retorted, “ I follow the orders of the prince to take him into the palace as a guest . I hope that madame gets the message . “
“I get the message?”
Chen Li’s eyes narrowed . Her hair was tied up, and today she was facing a mere human guard and not a ghost . Although her magic is currently not strong, keep in mind that her skill in martial arts are more than enough to finish off the guards . The 3 guards didn’t react when Chen Li’s hand made a swishing noise as 2 pieces of scrap metal flew at the leader’s feet . “Why don’t you teach me what the message is, ah?”