Gugú sat in front of Liu Nanfeng, keeping a distance from Wang You. She found this young lady to be truly dangerous and mischievous, always up to no good.
Just then, Xiao Liyu, who was chatting with Gugú, suddenly felt something crawl onto her foot.
Looking down, she saw a brightly colored little snake, flicking its tongue and trembling as it climbed up.
"Oh, little snake, you're so pretty," Xiao Liyu reached out and pulled it off her leg.
The little snake, already frightened, rolled its eyes and fainted dead away.
"Oh no, little snake, what's wrong? Wake up, wake up!" she said, swinging the little colorful snake in circles in the air.
Everyone: ...
If you do that, how could it possibly wake up?
Actually, Xiao Liyu wasn't afraid of such creatures. She had seen plenty in the river, countless ones bigger and longer than it. Sometimes, when she encountered them, she'd force them into a game of hide-and-seek.
Due to the bloodline suppression, none of these venomous snakes or fierce beasts dared to resist her.
However, Xiao Liyu was kind-hearted and never caused them any harm. Over time, she had even made many such "friends."
But this was the first time she had seen such a beautiful little snake, and she was overjoyed.
"Caiyi, give it back to me quickly..." Wang You was close to tears.
Not only had her poison attempt failed to harm Xiao Liyu, but it had also eaten a lot of her beef. Feeling resentful, she decided to release a snake to scare her.
But from the beginning, Caiyi had been a bit strange, seeming very unwilling. She had forcefully urged it a few times before it reluctantly slithered over, and now it had actually fainted. How useless.
Wang You was very angry and also very worried. This was a little snake she had raised for a long time, and they had a very good bond.
So she reached out to snatch it back. In the tug-of-war, Caiyi's body twitched, and it woke up in pain.
As it opened its eyes, it tried to bite, but upon focusing, its own tongue almost choked it. Neither dared to offend the other, nor dare to bite. So it closed its eyes again and continued to pretend to be dead.
"This is yours?" Xiao Liyu asked with surprise.
"Yes, this is my pet, Caiyi." Wang You looked sadly at the limp little snake on the table.
"Its name is Caiyi? It's so beautiful, let me play with it." Xiao Liyu reached out to grab it from the table.
"No, it's mine." Wang You quickly snatched it back and put it into her personal brocade pouch.
This young girl, full of venomous creatures, unfortunately, had met Xiao Liyu. All her skills were rendered useless, and she was constantly at a disadvantage.
"Wang You, you shouldn't do that..."
Zhang Xinwu was about to lecture her, telling her not to go too far and to befriend others properly. Just then, a long rainbow streaked across the sky, capturing everyone's attention.
Countless beams of light shot towards the sky, and even a warship-like artifact surged into the massive opening above.
Even from such a great distance, everyone could see it clearly.
Ordinary people couldn't see clearly, but they could hear the deafening impact from the sky, as if the heavens were about to collapse.
Countless lightning bolts filled the sky, dark clouds gathered, and strong winds howled.
"Are they trying to break through the Heavenly Gate?" Zhang Xinwu exclaimed in surprise.
"It seems so," Liu Nanfeng said casually. "But the Heavenly Gate isn't that easy to enter. If everyone could just cultivate for a few days and think they could enter the Heavenly Palace, what would be so special about it?
For thousands of years, countless exceptionally talented individuals have attempted to breach the Heavenly Gate, only to end up either perishing or fading into obscurity.
Either you have it or you don't. Here, strength in numbers means nothing.
As expected, some of those attempting to break through the Heavenly Gate were struck down by lightning, while others swiftly fled. In the blink of an eye, the wind and clouds dissipated, as if nothing had happened. Clearly, their attempts had failed.
However, they seemed to have set a precedent. In the following days, countless beams of light ascended, beginning their assault on the Heavenly Gate, and they almost always attacked in groups, combining their strength. Of course, this is a story for another time.
Liu Nanfeng was quite speechless. If sheer numbers were enough, why didn't the many sect elders of ancient times move their entire sects into the Heavenly Palace when they entered? It was simply unrealistic.
And don't think that more spiritual energy is always better. Too much oxygen can cause oxygen poisoning, and too much spiritual energy can do the same.
Unless one possesses a special bloodline, ordinary people cannot achieve it. Rushing into the Heavenly Palace would be more harmful than beneficial.
"I just don't understand why that ferocious beast could enter Earth so easily, while it's so difficult for me to enter the Heavenly Palace?" Zhang Xinwu, seeing the failed attempts to break through the Heavenly Gate, sat down again, lamenting.
He himself had thought about trying to break through the Heavenly Gate, but he also knew how arduous the path to the heavens was, and he wouldn't act rashly without complete preparation.
Liu Nanfeng smiled upon hearing this. "In fairy tales, it's always easy for deities to descend to the mortal realm. When have you ever heard of mortals ascending to heaven with ease?"
Zhang Xinwu seemed to realize something upon hearing this. It was indeed true.
"It's really unfair," Su Hua Mei said from the side, having overheard.
Liu Nanfeng shook his head and smiled. "There's no fairness or unfairness. Besides, if your foundation isn't sufficient, rushing into the Heavenly Palace would be harmful rather than beneficial."
"It sounds like Brother Liu knows a lot about the Heavenly Palace?" Zhang Xinwu asked with a hint of suspicion.
"I know a little," Liu Nanfeng replied with a smile, not pursuing the topic further.
Zhang Xinwu's lips moved slightly, but he ultimately didn't press further. He got up to prepare food for everyone.
However, before leaving, he specifically instructed Wang You to get along well with her friends.
Alright, in his eyes, Wang You, Xiao Liyu, and Gugú were already friends.
But it was clear that Wang You didn't think so. She tilted her little head, appearing sulky.
Xiao Liyu, however, didn't mind. She had been lonely for a long time, and having someone her own age to talk to was already a great thing.
As for Gugú, she clung to Liu Nanfeng, not speaking a word. Of course, she couldn't speak anyway.
"Wang You, where did you catch your little snake? Also, also, that purple powder from earlier tasted so good, can it be made into tea?"
Xiao Liyu was full of curiosity, chattering incessantly like a little gossip.
Even the usually indifferent Wang You found herself losing her temper with her.
"That's powder made from dried purple hibiscus flowers. After eating it, your stomach will bloat, and you'll constantly pass smelly gas."
"Stomach bloats?"
Xiao Liyu was about to lift her clothes again, but Gugú grabbed her hand and stopped her.
"Gugu..."
Gugú's eyes were wide open.
"Ge ge ge... I'm a girl..."
She remembered what Su Hua Mei had said earlier and didn't continue to lift her clothes to expose her belly.
She patted her stomach and then scratched her bottom, looking confusedly. "But my stomach isn't bloated, and I don't want to pass gas."
Wang You: ...
"Why aren't you speaking? Are you going to fart?" Xiao Liyu asked with great curiosity.
Wang You: (●—●)
She truly had no way to deal with this child.
"Meat's ready."
Just then, Zhang Xinwu came carrying a large platter of grilled meat.
This time, there wasn't just beef, but also lamb and pork, clearly separated, making one's mouth water.
"Don't be shy, everyone, eat while it's hot."
As Zhang Xinwu spoke, he directly grabbed a handful of skewers and handed them to Wang You.
"Try Dad's cooking."
Liu Nanfeng and the others didn't stand on ceremony and reached out.
Suddenly, Liu Nanfeng sensed something unusual, feeling that something was not quite right.
He turned his head and found Xiao Liyu sitting there motionless. He couldn't help but feel surprised. Was this still the Xiao Liyu he knew?
"Xiao Liyu, what's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Xiao Liyu shook her head and said, "I'll let you guys have it first."
Then, she extended her small hand and pulled the tray on the table towards herself.
"Ah wooh..."
Because when I open my mouth, none of you will have anything to eat.
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