Outside the cave, the sky gradually darkened, and there were occasional animal calls in the forest. Yaoxi set up an enchantment at the entrance of the cave to prevent wild beasts from breaking in. She had just ascended, her body was still weak, and she had just had a question in her head to support her, so she took him here.

In such a quiet environment at this moment, she couldn't help but feel tired for a while, and after a while, she sat down on the edge of the cave wall and fell into a deep sleep.

I don't know how long it took, Yaoxi felt as if she heard something, but her eyelids were very heavy and she really didn't want to open them. After a while, she felt as if someone had picked her up, she was excited, she woke up in an instant, and when she opened her eyes, she saw a magnified handsome face in front of her eyes, and a pair of deep dark eyes were staring at her, and she was being picked up by him at the moment.

She was just about to struggle, but the hand holding her tightened, "Don't move, I just want you to lie on the couch and rest, just ascended, your body and spirit need to be cultivated." ”

She didn't move. Let him carry her to the straw couch where she had just rested for him, and then gently put it down. She kept staring at him.

He sat where she had been sitting. met her gaze, and suddenly pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled at her.

"Do you have a stomach full of questions? Who am I? Why save you? What is the purpose of saving you? ”

Yaoxi paused for a moment and nodded. His smile was so bright that it almost put her in a trance.

"My name is Wu Hao, the patriarch of the Ghost Wu Clan. The woman you saw in Yan Yuzhai before is my own sister. The man looked at Yaoxi calmly and continued:

"I wanted to bring her back to the clan today, but after hearing her conversation with you, I don't want to take her away forcibly, just look at her creation. As for why I want to defend you from the catastrophe," he paused, thinking for a moment, "I don't know, it seems to be instinct." ”

Yes, instinctively. Years later, he remembered the impulse of that moment, like an instinct buried in his body, which was stimulated the moment he saw her. Instinctively wanted to protect her, instinctively didn't want her to be hurt a little bit. This is probably love at first sight.

However, Yaoxi didn't understand these at this time, she raised her eyebrows and looked at him, "Instinct? You and I have never known each other, where does it come from instinct? Your statement is a bit far-fetched. ”

Wu Hao smiled at her again, "It's far-fetched." I don't know why myself, anyway. If you sleep a little longer, rest assured, I won't do anything to you, or I won't have to save you. ”

Yaoxi was actually still a little skeptical, but at this time, her mind was insufficient, and she didn't have the strength to think about it. Besides, this person has a great favor to her after all, and the questions on the side will be talked about when she is full of energy.

It didn't take long for her to fall asleep again.

Wu Hao looked at her quiet sleeping face, smiled softly with his eyes, and closed his eyes cross-legged to breathe.

When Yaoxi woke up again, the sun was already shining outside the cave.

She glanced at Wu Hao, who was still meditating and pranayama, and yesterday's questions came up one by one. Although she knew who he was, the reason for saving herself was too far-fetched, and he didn't say anything, which made her a little uneasy.

"You ......"

"I have something for you." Wu Hao suddenly opened his eyes and looked at her, "I like you and want to be with you." ”

Yaoxi's brain buzzed like five thunderbolts. What's the situation? What is this road number? Yesterday's thunder was not as shocking as it was at this moment.

She stared at him with wide eyes, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Wu Hao looked at her eyes seriously, and said faintly: "I thought about it all night and came up with this cause and effect. Did it scare you? ”

Yaoxi nodded indiscriminately. Her face was white at first, and then gradually revealed pink, but with a word, it had already turned into a fiery cloud at the root of her ears.

The cave was quiet only to hear each other's breathing, and there seemed to be a hint of messiness mixed in with it. The shadow of the sun sprinkled on the ground through the vines, soft and warm.

Yaoxi suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She was still lying on the straw couch at this time, and it was a bit rude to be stared at like this. She coughed, bred herself to sit up, and put a hand lightly on her back to help her up. She looked at Wu Hao, who suddenly came to her side, and met his burning eyes, only to feel as if her face was about to burn.

Somewhat inadequate brains.

"You really blush easily." Wu Hao said with a smile in his voice.

Yaoxi looked away, swallowed saliva to stabilize his mind, and then spoke: "Cough, you, you said you liked it...... Huan me, you and I have never known each other, where did you come from...... Like? Besides, the Heavenly Clan and the Ghost Clan have never allowed intermarriage, what is your purpose? ”

Wu Hao's hand was still on Yaoxi's back, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and said calmly: "Believe it or not, I'm not a secretive person, after living for so many years, it's rare to meet someone I like and like, and there is no need to hide." Like is like, what does it have to do with the race? As for the question of whether or not intermarriage, I will find a way. ”

Yaoxi raised her head suddenly, "Think of a way?" What are you going to do? ”

Wu Hao tilted his head to look at her with a smile on the corner of his mouth, "You're in a hurry to know?" Is it to show that you are willing to marry me? ”

Yaoxi was speechless for a while, what did he say that he heard that she was going to marry him? She opened her mouth and stammered, "You...... What nonsense are you talking about? I...... When did I say I wanted to...... Marry ......" to you two words were swallowed by her, the eyes of the person in front of her were too hot, and she couldn't help but turn her head away to dodge.

Wu Hao looked at Yaoxi, who was already blushing, and couldn't help but smile even more on his face, and he said confidently: "There will be this day." After speaking, he stretched out his hand and shook Yaoxi's hand.

Yaoxi quickly withdrew her hand as if she had been struck by lightning, and her heart was beating like a drum at the moment. No man has ever confessed to her like this, and no one has touched her so boldly, she can't accept it for a while, but in her heart, she is inexplicable, giving birth to a trace of sweetness, like spring rain moistening the earth, and the tips of bamboo shoots quietly pop up.

She grabbed the corner of her clothes, lowered her head and muttered: "I'm fine, today, oh no, yesterday, thank you for helping me block the catastrophe of thunder, I will definitely repay this kindness, what do you want, just say it, I will try my best to achieve it." ”

Wu Hao didn't answer, and there was a strange silence in the cave.

A small flower fell from the vine, Wu Hao stretched out his hand, the flower flew to his fingertips, he gently inserted the flower on her sideburns, the moment it touched the tip of her ear, she was excited, and the smile on his face became more and more gentle.

"I'll send you back. If you really want to repay the favor, then give me a chance to get to know me well. ”

Yaoxi couldn't help but look at him with some doubts. This face is suave, it is not inferior to her second brother, she is a little stunned, this look, this expression, how can she pretend to be it? It's not pretended, that's true?

Suddenly, she felt that the face in front of her seemed to be getting closer, her heart skipped a beat, and she panicked and didn't turn her head, and made a gesture to get up. Wu Hao followed her and lifted her up, and his fingers touched her wrist intentionally or unintentionally. Yaoxi pretended to tidy up her dress, took her hand back, brushed her sideburns around her ears, and touched the little flower. Her hand paused, and finally she didn't pick the flower, but kept lowering her head and said to Wu Hao: "Don't bother you, I'll just go back by myself." My home is in the West Sea, and if you want me to repay you, you can go to me or ask someone to tell me. ”

She hurriedly turned sideways to get out of the hole, and Wu Hao stepped forward, "You forgot to tell me your name. ”

Oh yes, no name was said. But this also reminded Yaoxi that she didn't even know her name, so why did she like it?

She paused and said softly, "Yaoxi." My name is Yaoxi. Then he took out a jade jue from his sleeve and handed it to Wu Hao, "If you want to see me, ask someone to take this, and I will go to see you." ”

Wu Hao nodded and took it, and put it in his arms with great importance.

At the arch of the garden, a slender figure appeared. Wearing a long skirt of smoke and willow, the light yarn is stacked, and the dark cloud temples on the head are pulled aside, dignified and a little lively. She stood at the archway, looking at the three people talking in the pavilion, as if hesitating to come closer.

After a long time, as if she had finally made up her mind, she stepped into the garden, and crossed the half-open and closed clams, and the purple glow made her linger, and she really came like a fairy in the clouds.

Walking to the edge of the pavilion, she didn't step on the jade steps, just stood outside the pavilion, blessed Shi Ran to the people in the pavilion, and said: "I wanted to walk around the garden, but I didn't know that my brother was here to meet guests, so I was hesitant not to disturb, but it was rude to come to the meeting, Yaoyue is polite." As he spoke, he bowed slightly, and his delicate voice was really full of tenderness. Feng Jiu shuddered unconsciously.

When he just entered the Crystal Palace, the battle of the old dragon king, I was afraid that the entire Xihai knew that the Donghua Emperor was coming at this time. Since I know, I don't know, but I don't know, what is obvious is to let Mo Shao come to the formal introduction. This is not only easy to impress, but also shows the shyness of the daughter's family, well, Feng Jiu silently praised in his heart, Princess Yaoyue is really smart.

Mo Shao naturally understood her intentions, and raised his hand to the emperor and said, "Emperor, this is the sister Yaoyue, the second princess of the West Sea. He turned his head to Yao Yue and said, "Don't hurry up and salute the emperor and queen of Donghua." ”

When Yao Yue heard this, she was busy kneeling down and making a big salute, but Donghua raised her hand slightly, which was considered to be free.

For a moment, the four of them were speechless. Mo Shao shook the jade flute in his hand, and knew in his heart that his sister, who had a very high heart since she was a child, had never been able to enter her eyes by idle people, but but, I don't know when, she actually had a heart of reverence and admiration for Emperor Donghua. Today, when I learned that the emperor was here, I must have come to see him. Just now, I was still lamenting that God didn't know how to plan the marriage of their brother and sister, but now I look at it, I have to pull another Yaoyue, and the four brothers and sisters are alive together.

Feng Jiu is also familiar with Yaoyue, and has had a few encounters in the past, but there is no deep friendship. She always knew that Yaoyue was in love with Donghua. However, Yaoyue's reason for liking Donghua is different from herself, she actually started because Donghua gave up her position as the co-master of heaven and earth and lived in seclusion. Yaoyue has always hated the people who are greedy for power, and the most appreciative of the noble and expansive people, and the Emperor of Donghua can put down the throne of the supreme heaven and earth, and is willing to live in seclusion and ignore mundane things, which can be seen to be the most noble and spacious person.

If you can afford to put it down, you are the real hero. Although these opinions are different from Feng Jiu's, since they like the same person, there is naturally no need to intersect.

Yaoyue was still standing outside the pavilion. She was waiting for the emperor to open her mouth and invite her to sit in the pavilion. Anyway, although the emperor is high, she is a princess after all, so she can't always let her stand outside. But after waiting and waiting, except for the emperor who raised his hand to exempt her from the big gift, he didn't say a word more, as if he really didn't plan to let her sit in the pavilion and talk. Yaoyue was a little embarrassed. At this time, it is not to advance, nor is it to retreat, she peeked at Su Moye and made eye contact with him. Mo Shaoxin said, you are not asking for yourself, in front of the emperor, except for Feng Jiu, there is no existence of the words "pity and cherishing jade". But after all, this is his own sister, and he can't lose Xihai's face too much, he coughed, and was about to speak, but saw his father being helped into the garden by a group of retinues.

Su Moye hurriedly got up and went out.

The old dragon king walked to the pavilion and bowed respectfully to Donghua and Feng Jiu, "The banquet is ready." The old minister specially came to invite the emperor and the queen to sit at the table. ”

Feng Jiu suppressed the urge to slap his head. Fang Cai only cared about listening to the story, and threw the matter of canceling the banquet with Mo Shao out of the clouds. At this time, the old dragon king personally came to invite, so he couldn't refute his old man's face no matter what.

Donghua flicked his hand and put away his tea utensils. He didn't have any expression on his face, he only responded lightly with the word "um", held Feng Jiu's hand, and walked out of the pavilion together.

The group entered the front hall of the main hall in a mighty way.

Tonight's feast actually has some meaning.

Individuals have their own thoughts, and individuals have their own thoughts.

Feng Jiu turned the wine cup in his hand, his eyes rolling on everyone.

Although the old dragon king has not been in good health recently, it is really face-saving to be able to have the emperor here today, and the red light on his face is like a young man with strong blood.

Mo Shao, who was sitting at the bottom, knew the purpose of the emperor's coming, and was much more indifferent than his father, so he just sat with Yaoxi, quietly tasting wine and eating, and enjoying singing and dancing. As for Princess Yaoxi on the side, although her face was calm, she also glanced at the throne from time to time, and seemed to be a little curious about this former co-master of heaven and earth. When she met Feng Jiu's gaze, she just smiled politely, after all, she had known each other for a long time.

As for Princess Yaoyue, who was standing outside the pavilion just now, she was not in the banquet now. Feng Jiu didn't know if she was embarrassed to show up because she was too embarrassed just now.

She was thinking to herself, after singing and dancing on the stage, after the dancing girl went down, the two attendants carried a gong hou and placed it in the center of the stage.

Princess Yaoyue, who had changed into a pink light gauze dress, walked up to the stage, and when she saluted the seat, the old dragon king said to the emperor with great interest: "Emperor, this is the little girl Yaoyue, I like to play Konghou, I heard that the emperor is very accomplished in Konghou, and I want to ask the emperor for some advice." ”

Yaoyue also said softly on the stage: "The class has an axe, and I hope that the emperor will give him advice." ”

Donghua just glanced at the stage, said "um", and lowered his head again. He was now concentrating on dismantling a giant spirit crab.

Feng Jiu remembered that the last time he saw the emperor dismantle so seriously, it was Haotian Tower. This giant spirit crab can enjoy the same treatment as His Royal Highness Liansan's magic weapon, which is really in vain.

The emperor's cold response made Princess Yaoyue on the stage feel a little disappointed. The old dragon king was also sneering on his face. However, the emperor's temperament has always been like this, and even if he can come to the banquet to give them enough face, the old dragon king naturally does not dare to ask for more.

Yaoyue's slender and nimble fingers plucked the strings, and the ethereal sound of the piano filled the room. It is like the sound of the clear spring of the snow-capped mountain, and it dissolves like the night of the green water of the lotus pond.

Everyone was intoxicated.

Yaoyue is actually very confident in her piano skills. She originally wanted to take the opportunity of this talent show to gain the emperor's appreciation and attention. But when she peeked at the emperor between playing, she found that he was just cutting his crab feet with his head down.

She thought that maybe it was a coincidence, and it happened that the emperor had just bowed his head to dismantle the crab, and when she played to the highlights, he would pay attention to her music. But when she looked at the emperor again in the wonderful place, the emperor was carefully removing the meat from the cut crab feet, and all the meat was put into Feng Jiu's plate. Yaoyue couldn't help but lose her mind and almost played the wrong note. When she stabilized her mind and decided to devote all her attention to the performance, she did not see that the emperor lifted the crab shell with graceful movements......

At the end of the song, the audience applauded. The faint aftermath still echoed in the hall, and Yao Yue slowly got up and thanked everyone present. When she looked up at the emperor again, expecting the emperor to comment or praise him, the emperor was pouring the crab roe soup into Feng Jiu's bowl. Xian'e, who was standing on the side, was so envious that her eyes were red.

Yaoyue stood there stunned for a moment. Until she and Konghou left the stage, the emperor didn't say a word.

Princess Yaoyue's heart seemed to have fallen to the bottom. She felt that no matter how she dressed or played today, she was remarkable, but the emperor was stunned and didn't look at her. It seems that she is not as attractive as the giant spirit crab.

Only Feng Jiu knew, it wasn't that the Giant Spirit Crab was attractive, it was just that it was more troublesome.

The giant spirit crab, produced in the West Sea, lives in the place where the spiritual energy gathers from the bottom of the sea to the depths, the meat is delicious, and it is a holy product for healing and nourishing. Because of its spirituality, it is not easy to capture, and it is extremely precious, and ordinary people are not blessed. But this is not the reason why the emperor is interested in it, he is so attentive to dismantling, it's just that the shell of this thing is very hard, and it is particularly troublesome to eat, usually the princes and nobles are servants to dismantle it when they enjoy it, this time the old dragon king also ordered Xian'e, who is good at dismantling crab shells, to serve on the side, but the emperor didn't give her a chance to do it. The more patience is required for something like this, the more interested Donghua becomes.

And Princess Yaoyue's behavior of seeing through her mind at a glance is not interesting to a person like the emperor who has seen all the wild bees and butterflies.

Donghua still followed the previous style and left the banquet with Feng Jiu in advance.