In the Cloud Mist Palace of the Heavenly Court, a stunningly beautiful woman with a slender figure rested her chin on her hands.
Her pair of beautiful eyes, however, seemed to have lost their sparkle.
“Oh, who has made our Second Princess so sad?”
A short boy, no taller than four feet, with rosy lips and pearly white teeth, flew in, his face filled with a mischievous grin.
Seeing the newcomer, Second Princess Zhang Tian Yang immediately lowered her hands and waved to Nezha.
“Nezha, come quickly! I need your help!”
“What’s so urgent that you need me to rush over immediately?”
Nezha shifted his form, arriving before Zhang Tian Yang in the blink of an eye.
Casually, he picked a spirit fruit and popped it into his mouth.
“Nezha, quickly transform into my likeness and help me handle people. My older sisters have all descended to the lower realms, and I need to get them back!”
“Didn’t you say you were going to the lower realms in two groups? Why are you the only one left?”
Nezha’s eyes gleamed with a mischievous light as he asked in a hushed voice.
“Have your sisters ostracized you?”
“Oh, it’s all because of Little Seven. She said there’s a dish made with a Virtue Saint Artifact in the lower realms. She lured the third and fourth sisters, and all of them are clamoring to go to the lower realms. Now our mother is urging us to go to the Jade Pond to accompany her before the Peach Feast. Mother has already sent people to urge us, and they still haven’t returned. I’m so anxious!”
“Virtue Saint Artifact?”
Nezha set down the spirit fruit in his hand, and his eyes shone even brighter.
Since merging with the lotus incarnation, though he gained the power and physical body of a Golden Immortal, his cultivation level has been limited and he hasn’t been able to break through. He has also been restricted by the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda and is no longer free.
The only way to escape this predicament is through Virtue. Only by washing away his impurities with great virtue, completely fusing his spirit and physical body into one, can he break the shackles of his body and possibly achieve a breakthrough.
“Yes, they’re really going too far, leaving me alone to guard the house.”
“They are going too far! We must condemn them. Right, Second Princess, do you know where your older sisters are?”
Nezha’s small face was filled with indignation, echoing Zhang Tian Yang’s complaint.
Zhang Tian Yang’s face visibly brightened, and she nodded repeatedly.
“That’s right, they’re going too far! Little Seven said they were in a place called Zhaojia Village. There’s definitely a record of the teleportation at the South Heavenly Gate. I’ll just ask. Besides, whenever I try to send a message, they don’t respond. It’s so infuriating!”
Zhang Tian Yang spoke angrily, and Nezha nodded in agreement.
“Don’t worry, Second Princess. However, if your message is blocked, it’s possible your elder sisters have encountered a formidable enemy. So, you stay here, and I’ll go get your sisters back!”
With those words, Nezha leapt into the air, fire and wind swirling at his feet, his two golden wheels spinning.
Before Zhang Tian Yang could say anything, Nezha had vanished.
“Nezha, come back! Aaaaaah!”
Seeing that Nezha had disappeared, Zhang Tian Yang gritted her teeth in anger.
Damn them, all of them!
Zhang Tian Yang formed a hand seal, and a beam of light emerged before her.
“Elder Sister, Third Sister, Fourth Sister, Fifth Sister, Sixth Sister, Seventh Sister, Mother is already angry! If you don’t return, don’t blame me for telling Mother you went to the lower realms to play and didn’t take me!”
With that, the light turned and flew towards the human realm.
In Zhaojia Village of the human realm, Bai Qianli looked up at the sky.
With a flick of his finger, a beam of light exploded into specks in the distance.
“I can’t allow that little fellow to disrupt Chen brother’s wedding ceremony!”
A smile flickered on Bai Qianli’s lips, his mind racing with thoughts.
No matter who it was, before Chen Fan could protect himself, no one was allowed to leave!
Bai Qianli turned his head and looked towards the distance with profound eyes.
Zhou Shi was pulling Zhang Tian Shou, asking.
“Elder Sister, have you thought it over? You can’t get this opportunity again. There are so many eyes on Little Fan now. If he doesn’t get married next year, he’ll have to pay taxes.”
“Oh, Zhou Auntie, it’s not like that… I… I…”
Zhang Tian Shou’s face flushed red. Under Zhou Shi’s relentless questioning, she gently nodded.
Seeing this, Zhou Shi excitedly grabbed Zhang Tian Shou’s hand and said,
“Elder Sister, Zhou Auntie has been through this. People can’t wait. When you find a good one, you have to go for it, or you’ll regret it later. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of you two. I’ll make sure your wedding is grand and magnificent, no questions asked!”
Zhou Shi pulled Zhang Tian Shou for a while, then finally left with her.
After that, the village head rushed over.
“How did it go?”
“Don’t worry, she agreed. Go and tell Little Fan the good news!”
Zhou Shi nodded, the village head was overjoyed, and he turned and ran away.
Looking at the village head’s agile figure, Zhou Shi suddenly slapped her forehead.
“This old man, why does he seem to be getting younger?”
The village head didn’t waste any time, and he quickly found Chen Fan who was pondering about setting up a school.
Seeing the village head coming, Chen Fan immediately said,
“Village head, there are too few people in our village who can read and write. I think we need to establish a primary school. It doesn’t have to be about learning the Four Books, Five Classics, poetry, and prose. At least they should be able to write and count, or we won’t be able to proceed with future plans!”
“Just take care of that yourself. I’m here for something important!”
“What important matter?”
Chen Fan was puzzled. The village head winked at someone in the distance.
Chen Fan looked up and saw Zhang Tian Shou standing in the distance, her eyes filled with expectation.
Seeing Zhang Tian Shou, Chen Fan’s eyes lit up, and he smiled. He was about to walk over, but the village head pulled him back and said seriously,
“Don’t go to Elder Sister Zhang for the next few days. Everything has been arranged. Go home and tidy up your room. I’ll ask Dazhuang and the others to help!”
The village head instructed Chen Fan and then turned to leave.
This wedding came too suddenly, and he had to prepare a lot of things!
“What do you mean?”
Chen Fan was completely confused. When he turned around, Zhang Tian Shou had disappeared.
Bai Qianli appeared beside Chen Fan at some point, patted him on the shoulder and said,
“Just go home and see. And hurry up. Otherwise, once the imperial decree comes down, your status will change, and you won’t be able to be so casual!”
“What? You bunch of riddle-mongers, can you speak clearly if it will kill you!”