The male supporting character was actually myself.

Master Chiling wanted to offer a reminder, but before he could finish speaking, Mu Jiuxiu waved his hand to interrupt him, "You can go ahead, my wife is not that kind of wicked vixen. Besides..."

He looked the impeccably dressed fake Taoist priest up and down and sneered, "You're really no match for her!"

That's all there is to say; there's no point in saying more. After a brief whispered discussion with the village chief, Master Chiling led the men of the village back up the mountain in a grand procession.

Mu Jiuxiu lay down under a tree in the old hunter's yard, using his bundle as a pillow, and began to sleep soundly.

The village gradually quieted down, with the sounds of chickens and dogs mingling and the wind rustling through the leaves, exuding the refreshing tranquility of the rural mountain village.

Meanwhile, a peaceful and serene life unfolds beneath the ancient locust tree deep in the mountains.

The Weaver Girl had already removed the gold, silver, and jade ornaments from her head, and tied her hair into a simple bun, giving her a somewhat rustic appearance. She was watering the transplanted wildflowers with a water ladle.

Jiang Chen, who had just returned from giving wild Ganoderma lucidum to Mu Jiuxiu, was making a spinning wheel out of wooden strips.

"Your craftsmanship is truly excellent; even the spinning wheel you made is so exquisite." After watering the flowers, the Weaver Girl sat down beside him, resting her chin on her hand as she watched the spinning wheel gradually take shape. She exclaimed, "I never thought much of it before, but now that I have some free time, I realize that weaving is still my favorite thing. Seeing the silk threads slowly weaving cloud-like and misty patterns in my hands gives me a great sense of accomplishment!"

As she spoke, she looked up and saw the beautiful patterns on the white clouds in the blue sky through the leaves.

They were all woven in various patterns by themselves, for the Cloud-Pushing Boy and Mist-Clothing Gentleman to use to decorate the sky.

Whether it's a pure white cloud with subtle patterns or a colorful sunrise or sunset, each cloud is unique and a masterpiece of its own making. However, now that it has fallen to the mortal world, it doesn't know when it will be able to return to the heavenly palace to continue weaving clouds and mist.

To relieve his worries, he could only weave some ordinary items with the help of the little tree spirit.

"Unfortunately, I don't raise silkworms, so I don't have any silk thread. I can only provide some cotton." Jiang Chen used a hammer to tap the small wooden wedges to fix the spinning wheel, and sighed, "We still have to spin the cotton slivers into thread before we can weave cotton cloth."

Seeing the sweat on his forehead, the Weaver Girl gently wiped it away and smiled, "It's good enough to have cotton thread. When I was imprisoned by the Cowherd, I used hemp thread to weave cloth. It was hard, rough, and would prick my hands."

Once I've woven the finest fabric, I can make you two new outfits. What color do you like?

"There are many indigo plants growing nearby, which can be used to dye the plants in different shades of indigo."

"Hmm, I see there are quite a few mulberry trees nearby. How about we raise some silkworms? That way we can have cocoons to spin into silk thread very quickly..."

…………

Handsome men and beautiful women sat under the shade of a tree, doing handicrafts and chatting. The Weaver Girl would sometimes wipe the young man's sweat and sometimes bring him water. The Golden Bull Star Lord felt quite gratified watching this scene.

At this rate, it won't be long before the Weaver Girl herself has developed feelings for the young man and wants to be his wife forever.

After plotting for so long, it finally saw smooth progress, and it felt so relieved, as if it had been ironed perfectly.

"What a bold little demon! You even dare to steal my people!" The magpie spirit swooped down from the sky and landed, transforming into a voluptuous, alluring young woman dressed in a black and white dress. Bloodstains were visible on her bare shoulders, and her face was slightly pale, indicating that she was injured.

Her cultivation was naturally far superior to that of the locust tree spirit. So, after appearing in a flash, the feather in her hand transformed into a sharp sword. With a single thrust in the void, she shattered the illusion set up by the locust tree spirit. A cloud of demonic energy rose into the air, and the once empty mountain forest gradually revealed a picturesque scene of small bridges, flowing water, thatched cottages, and fields.

"This is a sure thing!" Taurus Star Lord was even more satisfied upon seeing this.

Judging from the magpie spirit's disguise, she must have agreed to his idea after discussing it with the Third Holy Mother. She was to play the "mastermind" to completely clear his name.

The Weaver Girl was startled and instinctively hid behind Jiang Chen.

He knew that the magpie spirit's provocation was a way to cover up the story, and even the injury was faked. The purpose was to cover up his inability to deal with him, whose cultivation was still shallow, and to make the Weaver Girl feel guilty and grateful, so that their relationship could quickly heat up.

The Soul Artifacts secretly circled around Jiang Chen. He stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and asked loudly, "May I ask, fellow Daoist, what is your intention in trespassing into my territory?"

"What is it?" The magpie spirit sneered as it acted, but secretly thought to itself that Taurus Star Lord's judgment was always quite good.

Upon closer inspection, the poor and lazy Cowherd is actually a handsome young man, while this newly "ascended" little fairy is even more refined, elegant, and charming. Judging from the Weaver Girl's appearance, she has probably fallen for the young man.

She went to Mount Hua to discuss with the Third Holy Mother. After learning that the Cowherd was truly hopeless and that there had been no news from the Heavenly Court, the Third Holy Mother made a decision to implement the Golden Ox Star Lord's plan. She would ensure that the plan was flawless, clear the old ox of suspicion, and pretend to be chased and injured a little demon before "escaping," giving the Weaver Girl enough time to take care of the young man and foster their relationship.

Back then, wasn't this how the Third Holy Mother met Liu Yanchang?

They took care of each other day and night, and feelings of affection grew between them. After their injuries healed, things naturally progressed, and they were just waiting for their child to be born.

It doesn't matter whether the father of the child born to the Weaver Girl is human or demon; as long as the child is born into the mortal world, it is considered an affair between a celestial being and a mortal!

"You little demon, you're so unreasonable." The magpie spirit tried its best to play the role of a seriously injured villain, and with a cold snort, it pointed its sword at the Weaver Girl who was being protected by the young man and explained, "The woman behind you was clearly captured by me!"

Back then, I was being chased by my enemies and was seriously injured. Unable to maintain my human form, I revealed my true form and fell to the edge of a field in Peach Blossom Village.

It was the Cowherd who lent a helping hand, saving my life and healing my wounds. Seeing his pitiful state, I found him a wife. Why did you hide the Weaver Girl in the fairy's abode, leaving the Cowherd nowhere to find her?

Jiang Chen: ...

The acting is somewhat good, but not much. You guys really went to great lengths to give me an explanation.

"Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. The Weaver Girl is a living person, not an inanimate object. How can you allow her to be imprisoned in a cave by the Cowherd just because you want to repay a debt of gratitude?" He played along with the other party and sneered, "You claim to be a cultivator with some cultivation, yet you don't even understand the most basic cause and effect? ​​If you want to repay a debt of gratitude, you can transform into a beautiful woman and become the Cowherd's wife. Why drag an innocent girl into paying the price for your debt of gratitude?"

Jiang Chen glanced at her and retorted, "Besides, judging from the fact that the male prostitute imprisoned a respectable young girl and attempted to commit indecent acts, I don't think he's a kind-hearted person who can take care of small animals."

The Cowherd, if he encounters an injured small animal, will definitely catch it, roast it, and eat it first!

I think you've mistaken the person you're trying to repay a debt of gratitude to. Instead of forcing a respectable young woman to marry and suffer humiliation, you should properly investigate the matter, find your true benefactor, and repay the debt. Otherwise, you might end up with regrets that require you to repay with your cultivation!

The magpie spirit's job is to "explain," and it naturally won't take action before the matter is clearly explained.

She then pretended to be injured and coughed a few times, her face turning even paler as she glared at the other person and scolded, "Mind your own business! Under my watchful eye day and night, the Weaver Girl is very obedient and well-behaved with the Cowherd."

That day, some villagers came up the mountain. I was worried that she would be discovered, so I set fire to scare the villagers away.

I originally intended to take her to the deep mountains to wait for the Cowherd to return, but at the crucial moment, my enemy came knocking. To avoid accidentally harming the Weaver Girl, I lured her away from Peach Blossom Mountain. When I returned, you brought her to this land of demons.

"I see your cultivation time is still short; you're no match for me. If you don't want to die, obediently hand over the Weaver Girl!"

The clever Weaver Girl, hiding behind Jiang Chen, quickly realized that the spirit had come to her door to fabricate a story to deceive the little tree demon, and to clear the Taurus Star Lord of suspicion so that it could stay here to monitor her.

If Jiang Chen complies with the other party's scheme, he will naturally not be in mortal danger, but he will definitely suffer some physical pain.

The little tree spirit's magic power was too weak to be a match for it. What if the opponent attacked too hard and damaged its foundation, thus delaying its future cultivation?

It would be better to make the charade real; perhaps that would save Jiang Chen from harm...

Chapter Thirty-Two: A Bold Idea

Instantly understanding the intricacies of the situation, the Weaver Girl, with a flash of inspiration, feigned surprise, took two steps back, covered her mouth, and exclaimed, "You...you're actually a highly cultivated spirit, not a hermit in the mountains?"

Jiang Chen: ? ? ?

Sister Weaver Girl, what are you up to? Are you trying to outdo her in acting?

He turned around in surprise and confusion, just in time to see the look the Weaver Girl was giving him, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

"I'll go back with you!" The Weaver Girl took two steps toward the Magpie Spirit and pleaded with a touch of sorrow, "You have no grudge against him, so don't create any karma between you."

Yesterday you set fire to the mountain and scared away the villagers. Fortunately, this young man stepped forward and not only saved me and that old, weak ox, but he also did everything he could to stop the fire from spreading and prevent you from causing an even greater disaster.

He only took us in out of kindness because he saw we had nowhere else to go; he had no intention of opposing you. The old ox and I will go back with you now, so please don't disturb this peaceful place!

Taurus Star Lord: (￣(∞)￣)

What's going on here?

Having finally escaped, the Weaver Girl is now going to leave with the Magpie Spirit?

After a few moments of stunned silence, it finally understood, and wagged its tail and let out a low "moo"—this was the Weaver Girl's secret affection for the young man. Knowing that his magic was weak and he was no match for her, she was worried that she would suffer a loss if they fought, so she was willing to sacrifice herself to protect the young man.

The feelings are there, but how is the magpie spirit supposed to save face?

Magpie Spirit: ⊙(?◇?)？

I mean, the story shouldn't have gone this way!

Shouldn't it be the Weaver Girl crying and refusing to leave, and the young man fighting fiercely for his beloved?

The atmosphere has been built up to this point, and you actually want to bring Taurus with you?

What should you do about the young man you love?

The magpie spirit was caught in a dilemma: it couldn't really take the Weaver Girl away, and it didn't want to expose its secret. It was at a loss for what to do.

Seeing that the Weaver Girl really went to lead the old ox, Jiang Chen was both amused and annoyed and could only pretend to be angry and scold her: "You are supposed to be a Taoist immortal, yet you set fire to the mountain for your own selfish reasons, disregarding the many creatures of Peach Blossom Mountain; and you even want to harm a girl who has no grudge against you. You are truly vicious!"

"You little rascal, if you're so capable, have a go at me instead of just talking nonsense!" The magpie spirit was getting anxious. What if the Weaver Girl really went with her?

Young man, you're so cowardly you don't even dare to fight to the death. I'm not really going to kill you, I'm just giving you two a chance to deepen your relationship. Why don't you make a move?

If I don't act now, my wife will leave with me!

"I'm a gentleman, I don't hit women," Jiang Chen said confidently, raising an eyebrow.

The Weaver Girl stepped forward, untied the old ox's rope, and sighed, "Let's go. We're unlucky to have met the Cowherd, who is poor, lazy, and wicked. On top of that, he has powerful spirits helping him. We can't drag Jiang Chen down with us."

He bravely stepped forward to put out the fire and took us in; that's already a great kindness. We can't repay kindness with enmity and bring trouble upon him.

"Moo~" Taurus Star Lord stood still and refused to leave. He blinked at the magpie spirit, signaling her to stop pretending that an enemy was chasing after them and to retreat quickly.

If this drags on any longer and things get out of hand, it'll be a complete disaster!

The magpie spirit understood the look in the other's eyes, and with a flick of its left hand behind its back, a powerful demonic aura shattered the rocks not far behind it.

Her expression changed drastically. She took a few steps back, looked up at the sky, and shouted, "Are you never going to stop? You want to get beaten up again? I'll make sure you don't leave here alive today!"

Seeing that the magpie spirit was staging a retreat, Jiang Chen stepped forward and grabbed her, saying sincerely, "Fellow Daoist, please calm down. If you ask me, you are too impatient."

The aura that was so powerful just now clearly indicated its strength, yet it failed to strike you. In my opinion, the other party had no intention of taking your life.

Since they've come to my doorstep, why don't I talk to that person and maybe we can resolve the conflict and turn hostility into friendship, so we don't have to keep fighting like this?

We are all clever and know that attaining enlightenment and cultivating oneself is not easy. It is better to resolve conflicts than to create them, so it is best to avoid getting involved in trouble!

Furthermore, the Weaver Girl is indeed innocent. If you wish to repay her kindness, there are plenty of ways to compensate the Cowherd.

Today I have found an extremely precious wild Ganoderma lucidum to give to him. He can sell it and make plenty of money to buy a house, land, get married, and have children. Isn't that more appropriate than your crude way of repaying kindness?

"If you're really unhappy, take the Cowherd's old ox with you, and I'll find a precious medicinal herb to compensate you, then I'll forgive the Weaver Girl..."

"You little devil, you're so long-winded!" The magpie spirit was so angry that its head was buzzing.

Over there, the Weaver Girl was still struggling against the Taurus Star Lord who refused to budge.

The young man was trying to reason with himself.

With a long face, she unleashed another bomb behind her, instantly blasting a large tree into dust, and threatened, "My enemies aren't so easy to talk to, get out of the way! If he hadn't come looking for me, I would have definitely taken you in, you meddlesome little demon!"

Hmph, I'll settle the score with you after I've utterly annihilated him..."

The magpie spirit tried to escape, but before it could fly away after breaking free from the young man, it heard a powerful shout from not far away: "Amitabha! This little bird spirit has dared to disturb the peace of the human world with its demonic magic! It is truly despicable!"

From afar, Daoist Chiling sensed several different auras rising into the sky from the deep mountains. The most obvious one was clearly a bird spirit, constantly releasing demonic power that was obviously malicious.

Meanwhile, another group of spirits with weaker magical power were in a passive situation.

In addition, there is a strange energy, neither human, demon, nor immortal, seemingly possessed or suppressed by something. The energy is very powerful, but it is strange in every way.