When the seafood feast was ready, Hu Hu immediately hugged Ju Xun upon coming downstairs, and she suddenly felt a little ashamed to see Brother Wu Ye. She woke up feeling both embarrassed and angry; she had actually fainted from being kissed by Brother Wu Ye.
"What's wrong? Why is your face so red? Don't tell me you actually did something?" Ju Xun's curiosity was instantly piqued.
"Oh, Sister, what are you talking about? I'm taking the dishes out. Don't forget about admiring the moon tonight!" Hu Hu quickly fled, not forgetting to remind them about the evening's event.
Hearing this, Ju Xun knew she couldn't delay.
When everyone sat down for the meal, Long Hu Hu still wanted to secretly switch seats with Ju Xun.
"Hu Hu, where are you going? Let me peel shrimp for you, eat quickly!" Ji Wu Ye grabbed the little girl who was trying to slip away.
"Hu Hu, are you alright? If anyone bullied you, Brother Chen Mu will avenge you!" Ji Chen Mu, who had been worried all afternoon, finally felt relieved seeing the little girl.
"I'm fine, Brother Chen Mu, I just miss my father!"
"That's good!"
Xi Mo suddenly picked up a piece of food and gave it to Hu Hu, saying only, "If you're fighting, call me!"
Feng Chu, Zhao Yang Zi, Zhao Xiang Zi, and Chen Xi also offered her food, their silent support evident.
"Hahaha, thank you all. The weather is great today, let's have a toast. Sister, bring out your spiritual wine." Long Hu Hu's face bloomed with a smile. She wasn't alone; she had her sister, brothers, friends, and father!
"Yes, come, come. This is brewed with spiritual plants from the Immortal Realm and spiritual fruits from my space. After the space's upgrade, the spiritual fruits contained immortal spiritual energy, so this wine can get you drunk easily. No one is allowed to overindulge. All men love wine, and Hua Xun and Zhao Yang Zi are particularly outstanding. The two of them soon engaged in a spirited drinking contest, sparks flying. Chen Xi also took the opportunity to approach Ji Wu Ye. Even though she let go, it didn't stop her from finding trouble with him. Neither of them used spells to diffuse the situation, and the battle became openly aggressive. The others were also pulled into the fray.
Ju Xun and Long Hu Hu diligently poured wine. After drinking a hundred and eight bottles from Ju Xun, even Ju Xun was starting to feel the strain. Initially, she hadn't dared to use the Divine Immortal Drunk, so she let them drink as they pleased. When they were almost asleep, she released the premium Divine Immortal Drunk.
Ju Xun and Long Hu Hu carried everyone into their rooms. The moon was already high in the sky.
The distance from Bei Qi family to Qing Hai Lake was far, and flying would take a long time. However, taking the purple bamboo boat would allow them to reach their destination in an hour, which was perfect timing.
The boat spirit, Xiao Zi, piloted the purple bamboo boat, which silently flew into Bei Qi City. It took another fifteen minutes to find the Bei Qi tribal chief's mansion. Ju Xun collected the purple bamboo boat into her space. She and Hu Hu went to do some bagging. Leaving a boatload of drunk people outside would be unsafe, so putting them back into her space was the most secure option.
"Sister, don't worry, Bei Qi's guards won't be able to detect me," Long Hu Hu said confidently. If the distance weren't so great, she could have carried her sister here herself.
"Yes, the Bei Qi family is truly grand. Where does Bei Qi Chang Si live?" Long Hu Hu and Ju Xun searched around but couldn't find him.
"Wuwu..." Suddenly, a faint cry was heard. Ju Xun expanded her spiritual sense and discovered a maidservant sitting by the lake, crying.
"Hu Hu, let's go over there." Ju Xun sat on the back of Hu Hu, who had transformed into a nine-tailed white fox, and pointed in a direction.
Before they could get close, they heard a female voice: "Sister Qing Lian, why are you crying?" A koi fish from the lake asked.
"Xiao Jin, Sister will be leaving Master in a few days. I... I didn't expect Master to actually agree to give me to the Nine Heavens Profound Lady."
"What? Why?"
"I overheard the Nine Heavens Profound Lady wants to use me as medicine. Today, I've come to bid you farewell. Cultivate well in the future, and leave the Bei Qi family when you have the chance."
"Sister, wuwu~~~" The little koi couldn't help but cry softly. Although he hadn't transformed yet, he knew what it meant to be used as medicine. His sister's life was in imminent danger.
Ju Xun's thoughts stirred. The one referred to as "Master" must be Bei Qi Chang Si. Qing Lian, capable of gaining sentience and transforming, was pure and innocent. It would indeed be a pity if she were truly used as medicine. The Bei Qi family was rich in immortal spiritual energy; it was indeed not simple. But now, they didn't have time to worry about such things. They needed to get the job done quickly.
As expected, after circling the lake, her spiritual sense located Bei Qi Chang Si meditating on a bed in a luxurious room.
To ensure they had the right person, the two carefully compared him to a portrait.
By the time Bei Qi Chang Si sensed something was wrong, a sack was thrown over his head. A rough voice asked, "Are you Bei Qi Chang Si!"
Bei Qi Chang Si tried to use his immortal spiritual energy but discovered that his spiritual energy had been suppressed without him knowing when. He shouted in terror, "I'm not!" The person who could silently suppress his immortal spiritual energy was clearly more powerful than him. What was terrifying was that his grandfather, whose cultivation was already on the verge of breaking through to Immortal Emperor, had not been alerted. And his great-grandfather had gone on a spiritual journey, making him unable to help.
"Oh, he's not? Then kill him. If it is him, just beat him up!" another young male voice said.
Bei Qi Chang Si's soul nearly fled his body. "I am, I am Bei Qi Chang Si, the genuine article. Don't kill me!"
"Good, that's exactly who we're here to beat!" a female voice suddenly reprimanded. Immediately, countless clubs fell upon Bei Qi Chang Si. Ju Xun used her 御守 (Imperial Guard), finding the clubs very effective. When she got tired of hitting, she switched with Hu Hu. Seeing him gradually lose consciousness, Ju Xun used a healing spell to revive him, keeping him barely alive. Both of them beat him for a full half an hour in this manner.
When Bei Qi Chang Si regained a little consciousness, and the two were tired from beating him, they left with a stern warning:
"Lift the wanted order for Bing Yue City. Dare to bully my people, and you're tired of living. If you don't comply, next time I'll take your dog life!" Long Hu Hu no longer hid her voice and rebuked him.
"Yes, Your Highness... Your Highness, spare me. I will lift it immediately tomorrow." Bei Qi Chang Si was in excruciating pain, filled with fear, shame, anger, and dread. He had been beaten for so long, and the guards in his house hadn't been alerted at all.
After a long time, Bei Qi Chang Si dared to call for help.
In the space, Ju Xun watched their every move through the spatial screen, believing everyone was still drunk. The onlookers watched with envy and resentment directed at Ji Wu Ye and Ji Chen Mu. Their desire to scold the two was no longer hidden.
So this was how they spent their evening admiring the moon.
Ji Wu Ye's lips curled. While touched, he also felt a sense of warmth, but he also felt a lingering fear. These two were truly daring. According to Feng Chu, the great-ancestor of the Bei Qi family was already a demigod. What if they had been discovered?
Ju Xun and Long Hu Hu, unaware that a group of people were waiting in the space to settle scores with them, were discussing whether to save Qing Lian.
"Sister, the less trouble the better. We should leave quickly!" The main issue was that saving Qing Lian would involve interfering with the Bei Qi family's immortal脉 (meridian/vein). She had just detected that Qing Lian grew on an immortal脉. To save her, they would have to unearth Qing Lian's本体 (true form), which would create too much commotion.
"Yes, let's go!" Ju Xun knew Hu Hu had a unique knack for treasure hunting, so there must be a reason for her caution. However, this was no place to chat.
Leaving Bei Qi City, the two retreated along the path they came. Suddenly, they sensed a trace of demonic energy emanating from Qiu Ru Mountain across the Hua Shui River.
The two dared not delay and flew rapidly towards it.
"Sister, it's Xuan Ji!"