Ling Xue smiled, then looked up at Zhao Xue.
Zhao Xue avoided "Ling Xue's" gaze and continued towards the peach grove, her steps quickening.
"Ling Xue" turned to watch Zhao Xue's receding back. There was no trace of panic on her face; instead, she followed Zhao Xue leisurely.
Soon, the two entered the peach grove.
Zhao Xue, walking ahead, suddenly turned and grabbed "Ling Xue" by the throat. Wisps of dark energy coiled around Zhao Xue.
"Ling Xue" looked at Zhao Xue in disbelief, her hands instinctively trying to push Zhao Xue's away from her throat.
Once "Ling Xue" calmed down, she didn't attempt to utter a word. Instead, she struggled to raise a hand and unleashed a torrent of flames in front of Zhao Xue.
Wafting dark vapor clung to the flames, its colors fully reflected in Zhao Xue's phoenix-like eyes.
"Zhu Xu, do you know your crime?"
In the grand hall, auspicious clouds stretched for a thousand miles around the main seat, and the divine beings on both sides exuded overwhelming power.
The Jade Emperor looked at Zhu Xu below with a poker face, his emotions unreadable.
"Zhu Xu knows her crime." Zhu Xu cupped her hands in apology.
"It is not my intention, little immortal, to bring punishment upon the Imperial Daughter. It is merely that my domain cannot withstand the scorching spiritual energy that Emperor Pengfei has stirred up. I beg your Majesty to quickly summon the Rain Master to accompany me in bringing rain."
The local Earth God beside them, sensing the precarious situation, immediately added, lest he be blamed for the drought if it was resolved, but then incurred the wrath of the Imperial Daughter.
"Fu De Zheng Shen speaks wisely." The Jade Emperor's lips barely moved, his every action devoid of emotion.
"Yu Shi has just become free, and it would be inconvenient to trouble the Rain Master again.
Since Zhu Xu caused the disturbance, let Zhu Xu first take the Rain Master's artifact and accompany Fu De Zheng Shen on this journey. Upon their return, the gods will jointly discuss the punishment."
When the Jade Emperor finished speaking, the gods raised no objections, and the Earth God lowered his head.
Zhu Xu, imagining the human world already engulfed in heatwaves, immediately accepted the decree.
Exiting the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Zhu Xu hurried towards the human realm with the Rain Master's treasure.
However, a casual glance at a green tree halted Zhu Xu's steps.
"Imperial Daughter, is something amiss?" The Earth God stopped as well, also looking up at the tree.
"Nothing."
The tree was ordinary and sparse, unlike the thriving trees in the peach grove.
"Let us go." Zhu Xu withdrew her gaze, her pace quickening.
The Earth God, adhering to the principle that speaking too much leads to mistakes, silently followed Zhu Xu.
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Soon, the two arrived on auspicious clouds, flying over crops that were nearly scorched.
Looking at the barren land, where birds dared not land and people could barely stand straight, Zhu Xu's guilt intensified.
In the next moment, Zhu Xu swiftly activated the artifact, and the clouds grew heavier, plunging the human world into darkness.
As Zhu Xu's spiritual energy flowed, raindrops began to fall with a "pitter-patter," their force seemingly capable of pressing the earth down by several inches.
"Enough, enough, Imperial Daughter, it's enough."
The rain had been falling for two days and two nights. Zhu Xu appeared somewhat weary, but her eyes remained fixed on everything below, never relaxing.
It wasn't until the Earth God, who had been dozing, woke up and saw that the rain was about to cause a flood that he quickly stopped Zhu Xu, preventing the rain from continuing.
"Since that is the case, I shall bid you farewell again, honored official." Zhu Xu cupped her hands, and the Earth God immediately returned the gesture.
"Imperial Daughter, travel safely."
Thus, Zhu Xu ascended the azure clouds and flew back to the Nine Heavens.
"Zhao Xue." Upon entering the peach grove, Zhu Xu saw Zhao Xue standing before her, her robes fluttering and her eyes distant, lost in thought.
Zhu Xu couldn't wait a moment longer. Her feet flew as she excitedly leaped into Zhao Xue's arms.
"Zhao Xue, I missed you so much." Two days and two nights felt like an eternity to Zhu Xu, but for Zhao Xue in heaven, it was but a moment.
Zhao Xue wrapped her arms around Zhu Xu's waist, her chin subtly nuzzling the top of Zhu Xu's head.
After a short while, Zhu Xu's excitement subsided, and shyness, though delayed, arrived. Zhu Xu placed her hands on Zhao Xue's shoulders, intending to pull away.
Zhao Xue's grip loosened slightly, then pulled Zhu Xu closer again.
"Imperial Daughter." Zhao Xue lifted Zhu Xu's hand and kissed it. Su Dan Novel Network
"Hmm?" Zhao Xue's action and profound gaze left Zhu Xu stunned.
"Will you only love me?" Zhao Xue stared intently at Zhu Xu, as if trying to coax her into saying yes.
"Aren't immortal companions only allowed to be one person?" Zhu Xu mumbled, not quite understanding Zhao Xue's intention.
Zhao Xue's brow furrowed, seemingly displeased with this answer.
Soon, Zhao Xue's brow relaxed: "Yes, there can only be one."
Only him, anyone else who caused trouble should not exist...
"How was it? Were you punished?" Zhao Xue seemed to have resolved a matter weighing on her mind. The depth in her eyes vanished, and all her attention returned to Zhu Xu.
"No, nothing happened." Zhu Xu said this and twirled in front of Zhao Xue.
"It's good that nothing happened." Zhao Xue embraced Zhu Xu again.
"Oh, right, Zhao Xue, I have something to do today. I'll see you tomorrow." Zhu Xu placed her hands on Zhao Xue's shoulders, and this time, she successfully broke free from Zhao Xue's embrace.
Zhao Xue lowered her gaze and nodded slightly.
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"Feng Huo." Not long after leaving the peach grove, Zhu Xu saw Feng Huo walking ahead.
"Zhu Xu, does calling me 'Elder Brother' put you at such a disadvantage?" Feng Huo turned and glared at Zhu Xu, his face stern.
Zhu Xu remained silent, directly tossing the rain-making artifact in her hand to Feng Huo.
Feng Huo, thinking Zhu Xu was playing a trick again, quickly dodged.
Fortunately, just as the artifact was about to hit the ground, Zhu Xu used her spiritual power to make the Rain Master's artifact hover in front of Feng Huo.
"What is this?" Feng Huo took a step back, peering curiously at the object.
"The Rain Master's treasure. Weren't you always curious about it?" Zhu Xu cast a spell to place the artifact into Feng Huo's hand, then walked ahead.
In any case, she would not let Feng Huo know that she was about to be punished.
Otherwise, Feng Huo would certainly make a grand announcement of it throughout the Nine Heavens.