Translator: CinderTL
Song Wen put away the Communication Jade Slip and flew toward Auspicious Jade Mountain.
As he approached the mountain peak, he spotted a familiar figure: Fu Hongwen!
Fu Hongwen was sitting in a pavilion with a female cultivator, engaged in animated conversation.
The female cultivator was breathtakingly beautiful.
Her large, clear eyes resembled pools of spring water, their gentle ripples radiating a delicate charm while subtly hinting at a hidden allure.
She wore a pale pink gauze dress that accentuated her snow-white skin, making it appear even more luminous.
Tilting her head slightly, the female cultivator gazed intently at Fu Hongwen, who sat opposite her. Her rosy lips curved into a sweet, innocent smile.
Fu Hongwen was utterly captivated by her gaze, feeling as if he were floating on clouds, dizzy and disoriented. The world seemed to shrink until only she remained.
Song Wen shook his head slightly. A woman like this is far beyond the reach of a naive young man like Fu Hongwen, he thought. Even I would struggle to win her over.
After all, such women wore masks of innocence and kindness, concealing deep cunning beneath their surface. Their actions were driven by clear objectives, and they would never easily fall for a man.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Song Wen rubbed his nose.
He realized that he and this woman were cut from the same cloth.
I'm far better at concealing my true intentions than she is, Song Wen reassured himself.
A sudden realization struck him: judging by Fu Hongwen's demeanor, he was still unaware of his father's death.
Could this be the perfect opportunity to clear myself of suspicion?
Song Wen descended slowly, forcing a look of delighted surprise onto his face, as if encountering a long-lost dear friend.
He called out from a distance, "Little Friend Fu, it's been several days! I never expected to run into you here."
Hearing his voice, Fu Hongwen turned and couldn't help but smile. "Senior Lei Yue, it's an honor to greet you."
Before Fu Hongwen could finish speaking, Song Wen had already entered the pavilion.
"And this is...?" Song Wen asked, feigning ignorance, though he had already guessed this woman was the 'Fairy Mi Man' Fu Hongwen had mentioned.
"I am Mi Man, Fellow Daoist Lei," the beautiful female cultivator replied, rising to her feet and taking the initiative.
As an early-stage Divine Transformation cultivator, addressing the late-stage Divine Transformation cultivator 'Lei Yue' as a fellow daoist was perfectly appropriate.
"Ah, Fellow Daoist Mi Man. I've long heard of your peerless beauty. Seeing you in person, I realize the rumors fall far short of capturing even a fraction of your true radiance. Your celestial countenance rivals that of an Immortal Maiden descended to the mortal realm, leaving all who gaze upon you utterly captivated."
Mi Man blushed demurely. "Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. I possess only ordinary looks and am unworthy of such praise."
"Fellow Daoist, please don't be so modest," Song Wen said. "Every glance and smile of yours is captivating, capable of eclipsing the heavens and dimming the sun and moon."
"Pfft!" Mi Man suddenly burst into laughter, her eyes curving into crescent moons that seemed to sparkle with starlight. "Fellow Daoist, your words are far too exaggerated."
"Every word I speak is true, without the slightest exaggeration," Song Wen insisted.
Meanwhile, Fu Hongwen, watching Song Wen and Mi Man's increasingly animated conversation, grew increasingly uneasy. He had originally hoped Song Wen would help him strategize, but now he felt like he had invited a wolf into his home.
Fortunately, a figure suddenly appeared in the distant sky, drawing Song Wen's attention.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, I'm over here!" Song Wen infused his voice with spiritual power, projecting it clearly to Xu Mengyu's ears.
Hearing this, Xu Mengyu turned her head.
When she saw that Song Wen was accompanied by others, a clear look of disappointment flashed across her eyes.
Composing herself, she flew gracefully to the pavilion.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, your timing is perfect," Song Wen said. "Allow me to introduce you to these two. This is Little Friend Fu Hongwen, the son of Senior Fu Chengye from Cultivation Sun City."
Song Wen paused briefly before introducing Mi Man.
"And this is your sect's..."
Song Wen's introduction was cut short by Xu Mengyu.
"No need to introduce her. I know her," Xu Mengyu said, glaring at Mi Man with undisguised hostility, as if harboring a deep grudge.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Xu. It's been a while. You look as radiant as ever," Mi Man replied, seemingly oblivious to Xu Mengyu's animosity, her tone almost affectionate.
Xu Mengyu shot her a sideways glance and snapped coldly, "Mi Man, spare me your act. I know exactly what kind of person you are."
"Senior Sister, I'm truly sorry if I've ever offended you in the past, causing such a deep misunderstanding. If I've ever wronged you, I sincerely apologize. I only hope you'll be magnanimous enough to overlook my faults."
As Mi Man spoke, she glanced at Song Wen several times, her eyes brimming with feigned hurt, her long lashes fluttering delicately, painting a picture of pitiful vulnerability.
Xu Mengyu gritted her teeth, her silver teeth nearly cracking from the force.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, since Fairy Mi Man has apologized so sincerely, perhaps it's best to let bygones be bygones," Song Wen interjected, seemingly completely taken in by Mi Man's performance.
"Yes, yes," Fu Hongwen chimed in. "You two Immortal Maidens are fellow disciples. There's no need to let past grievances sour your harmony."
Xu Mengyu glared at Song Wen, her voice sharp with anger.
"You've all been fooled by her! She's a master of feigning innocence! She's always used these petty tricks within the sect, and she's been scheming behind people's backs for years. You only see her current pitiful act, but who knows what sinister plans are brewing in her heart!"
Just then, another figure flew toward them from the horizon, calling out from afar:
"Young Master Hongwen, this old woman has finally found you!"
The newcomer was an elderly woman with snow-white hair, her expression frantic and bordering on panic.
"Aunt Su, what are you doing here?" Fu Hongwen asked as the woman approached.
"Young master," she replied, "terrible news. Your father... he has fallen."
Fu Hongwen froze as if struck by lightning, his face frozen in disbelief.
"How is that possible?! My father was at the Void Refinement stage, and he was within the family's territory. How could he have suddenly fallen?"
The old woman quickly explained, "The message was sent by a special envoy from the family. It cannot be false."
Still unwilling to believe, Fu Hongwen pressed, "Where's the messenger? I want to question him myself!"
"He has already returned," the old woman replied.
"I haven't even seen him yet! How could you let him leave?" Fu Hongwen roared.
The old woman replied, "He waited for you for over an hour, Young Master. When you didn't appear, he finally returned to his family."
"Then why didn't you come find me sooner?" Fu Hongwen snapped.
The old woman's face twisted with distress, her eyes filled with anxiety and helplessness.
"This old one sent you dozens of messages via the Communication Jade Slip, Young Master, but you never responded. I had no choice but to search for you throughout Great Tan City. After scouring the city without success, I ventured beyond the walls and finally managed to find you here."
Fu Hongwen suddenly seemed to remember something. With a flick of his wrist, he retrieved a Communication Jade Slip.
After reviewing the messages, he staggered, nearly collapsing.
As the old woman had said, she had indeed sent him numerous messages, all of which he had received. But he had been so engrossed in his moonlit rendezvous with Mi Man that he had completely ignored the jade slip's persistent vibrations.
At the time, he had even found the interruptions irritating, like an annoying fly buzzing around and disrupting his precious moments alone with Fairy Mi Man.
"Little Friend Fu, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Please accept my condolences," Song Wen's voice suddenly echoed.
(End of the Chapter)
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