The night was dark, and the stars shone brightly. The immortals in the streets and alleys began to get busy, beating gongs and drums, singing and dancing, and ushering in the prelude to the night market.
Looking at the scene, which was no different from the mortal world, Ye Ziling found it strange that these immortals would build a place similar to the mortal world in the celestial realm instead of moving directly to the mortal world to live.
She walked in the middle, with Ling Xi and Bai Yu on either side. The two did not speak, their steps were in sync, but their eyes were a little off.
[System: Lord Ling, receive a new mission: become good friends with Bai Yu.]
[Ling Xi: ?]
He already disliked this guy, and now he had to be friends with him?
[System: Although he once had some admiration for the supreme being, he doesn't have that kind of feeling for her! Moreover, you are both outstanding in the field of beast taming, you have many common topics, and he is a popular figure in the celestial realm, and you can find him to help you in the future!]
[Ling Xi: Who is your master?]
[System: Of course it's you! My dear Lord Ling, don't be so stingy, he is indeed very outstanding.]
[Ling Xi: You can let me do anything, but with him, forget it.]
Enemies for life, but not friends.
The more this beast praised Bai Yu, the more suspicious Ling Xi felt. For some reason, he always felt inexplicably displeased when looking at Bai Yu. 138 Reading Network
[System: Lord Ling, don't be so petty, I'm afraid I'll really switch sides and help Bai Yu conquer the supreme being!]
[Ling Xi: You say he has no feelings for the supreme being? If that's the case, then please, leave.]
[System: Ling Xi, you... I've helped you so much, and you're driving me away like this?]
[Ling Xi: Help me? Look at how much you've helped me.]
If he remembered correctly, this beast was more of a hindrance than a help, and couldn't help at all.
[Ding—Host requests to shut down.]
[System: Ling Xi, I'm telling you... don't think I can't live without you...]
Ling Xi was already in a bad mood, and with the system saying this, he felt even more annoyed. He raised his hand, pressing his temples as he walked, and felt a little better when the noise in his ears disappeared.
Seeing Ye Ziling looking around at the scenery, Bai Yu curled his lips. He saw her confusion, and a faint smile flowed from his brows. "Although the immortal realm is luxurious, it's rare to find a trace of worldly life, and the days are extremely plain. This place is a paradise created by the immortal realm in imitation of the mortal world, where immortals who yearn for worldly life can stay for a short period."
"So that's how it is." Ye Ziling looked around, her eyes enlightened.
Bai Yu did not like to compete for fame and fortune, but if he were to truly compete, with his abilities, he might have to carve out a path in the immortal realm, and even Qing Bai would have to concede defeat.
If he could be won over, it would be much easier to deal with Qing Bai, and since Bai Yu had been rivals with Qing Bai since childhood, it should be easy to stand on the same side as her.
"This place is called Yunzhong Ling, where immortals gather. Many of their living habits are copied from the mortal world. Although there are shadows of the mortal world, there is not enough worldly atmosphere. No matter how they imitate, they cannot taste the true flavors of the mortal world."
Ling Xi casually surveyed the shops on the street, his gaze drifting over the crowds on the street, his tone fair, but clearly with a hint of mockery.
Bai Yu stopped, looking at Ling Xi from a distance. Seeing that he had not spoken much to him all the way, and that he contradicted him with every word he said, it was obvious that he harbored hostility towards him.
"Lord Ling Zhuangyuan seems to know a lot. Then I will ask, since this is the case, why don't immortals directly descend to the mortal world to experience the flavors of the mortal world, but instead seek another way and establish Yunzhong Ling next to the heavenly palace?"
Bai Yu stopped, and Ling Xi also stopped, looking at each other, their eyes filled with strong hostility.
Ling Xi raised his eyebrows, his brows raised high, his eyes overflowing with a lively smile, his expression carrying a hint of casualness and wildness, "They want to descend to the mortal world but are unwilling to descend. They can't get a good immortal name in the heavenly realm, and they are afraid of being belittled and looked down upon in the mortal world. If they don't find a place to deceive themselves, how can they live?"
Seeing that the two seemed on the verge of an argument, Ye Ziling casually glanced at the roadside stalls, her eyes fixed on a pear paste candy stall. "I've heard that this pear paste candy is fragrant when it enters the mouth, sweet but not greasy. Would you two be interested in trying some?"
All the way, the two either said nothing, or said a lot, or communicated with their eyes. She didn't believe that this wouldn't shut them up.
Ye Ziling walked up to the boss, just about to reach out to pick a piece of pear paste candy, but she couldn't reach the one she had chosen no matter how hard she tried.
Suddenly, a figure covered her back and reached out to take down the pear paste candy for her.
Ling Xi pursed his lips, one hand casually resting on his back, the other hand handing her a piece of pear paste candy.
A faint smile bloomed on his lips, and a gentle warmth was blended into his deep pupils.
"Boss, how much?" Bai Yu's voice rang out from the side. At some point, he had already walked up to the boss. He wasn't holding a pear paste candy, and he had clearly paid for Ye Ziling.
Suddenly, Ling Xi walked past her like a gust of wind. The pear paste candy had unknowingly fallen into her hand, and Ling Xi had already taken out a piece of silver and handed it to the boss. "No need to find change."
After paying, he did not forget to glance at Bai Yu, his eyes burning with his expression, and a provocative arc curled up at the corner of his mouth.
Bai Yu's expression was cold, but he was not flustered. Instead, he just smiled and said inappropriately, "Lord Ling Zhuangyuan is indeed generous. No wonder all the celestial maidens in the heavenly realm are infatuated with him."
Ye Ziling heard this and glanced at Ling Xi without a trace. Her gaze swept over and met his. She saw that he had retracted his smile, his eyes deep, and his pupils reflected her absent-minded eyebrows.
Seeing their eyes meet, with ambiguity flickering in their eyes, Bai Yu finally guessed why Ling Xi was targeting him so much.
So, he was afraid that he would snatch his beloved.
Although he had some respect for Goddess Tu Yao in the past, it was not to the point of adoration. However, he wanted to see the beast-taming Zhuangyuan in a state of disarray.
"Immortal Lord Bai Yu, when will we reach your wine cellar?" Ye Ziling, standing between the two, asked calmly.
Bai Yu nodded slightly, turned his head, and looked at the tall and luxurious city tower in the sky, and said with a light laugh, "I had forgotten, the negative first floor of this tower is the wine cellar."