After breaking up with my girlfriend, I became a Great Sage of the Demon Clan.

When Zhou Yan's image was reflected in the small head, the Nine-Colored Deer's eyes lit up.

"Brother...it hurts..."

Zhou Yan tapped the nine-colored deer on the head, and the young man said unhappily.

"From now on, grab the doorknob and transform into a human form before grabbing it; biting it with your mouth is too dirty!"

"Waaah... I understand..."

The nine-colored deer lowered its head.

"Brother... Brother's back?!"

A bird flew in from a distance behind the door and landed on the head of the nine-colored deer.

"Brother, brother, it really is my brother!"

Luan bird Mu Chongba spread his wings, his bouncy little claws stepping on the head of the nine-colored deer, dancing with joy.

Zhou Yan patted the phoenix's head and looked into the room through the door.

"The Nine-Colored Deer said."

"Xiao Wan was taken away by the foxes. They said they were going to Qingqiu to cultivate. Xiao Wan said she wanted to become a powerful fox fairy who could be her brother's secretary before she came back."

Zhou Yan suddenly thought of a saying: "When there's work to be done, the secretary does it; when there's nothing to do, cough cough..."

To be honest, Zhou Yan really wanted Su Xiaowan to turn into a mailbox and hug him for a while, but of course, since Su Xiaowan wasn't here now, he decided against it.

Zhou Yan pushed open the door and walked into his bedroom, which he hadn't lived in for a long time. Nine-Colored Deer, with Mu Chongba on her head, followed Zhou Yan to the bedside. Zhou Yan gently picked up the child and placed her on his lap.

The nine-colored deer lowered its head, its chin resting on the mattress, its eyes filled with a comfortable expression.

Zhou Yan hadn't touched the Nine-Colored Deer in a long time.

Mu Chongba walked from the head of the Nine-Colored Deer to its back, spread her wings, and spoke in a language that was very different from humans but that she could understand.

"Brother, brother, Xiao Wan came back a while ago. She said that some foxes from Qingqiu Cave Heaven have returned..."

"The Queen and the Holy Maiden of Qingqiu have moved to Qingqiu Grotto to take care of their children."

Zhou Yan stopped stroking the nine-colored deer.

When Qingqiu Cave Heaven suffered a great calamity, a large number of fox spirits went into hiding, and eventually the entire fox spirit clan disappeared. Previously, Zhou Yan used the Nuwa Stone to rescue the Holy Maiden of Qingqiu, the Fox Queen, and the Fox King Su Yinjun. After that, Zhou Yan dared not get too close to these foxes, and therefore did not learn much about them.

Now it seems that, as the fragments begin to merge into the main world, those reclusive fox spirits have returned?

Zhou Yan felt he should go to Qingqiu Cave Heaven, but he was also afraid that Su Yinjun had laid an ambush there. He feared that what he would see there would not be fox spirits returning from their hidden state, but rather true immortals and gods of the Heavenly Court disguised as foxes.

Compared to those evil and crooked paths, these celestial beings and righteous gods have one advantage: they have a certain bottom line. Zhou Yan's parents and his pets, such as the Nine-Colored Deer, were not protected by anyone. Although these celestial beings and righteous gods hated Bai Ze to the core, none of them had any intention of harming Zhou Yan's parents or pets. Whenever something happened, they would all be on Zhou Yan's side.

What does 簱∝一∪—∨〃 mean? 妻夿索索↓‰: Rules, these are the rules.

Zhou Yan patted the nine-colored deer's head and asked.

"Qingcai, are you still dreaming about that fat guy lately?"

The nine-colored deer opened its mouth, its voice tender and childlike.

"Mmm, Qingcai, you have that dream every day."

Zhou Yan was delighted.

"Did that fat guy mention me?"

The Nine-Colored Deer has a connection with the Buddha. After falling asleep, the Buddha would usually take it to the Western Heavenly Gate to preach and expound the Dharma. Zhou Yan didn't care about these preachings or the content of the Dharma talks. The young man just wanted to hear if the Buddha, this great being, had ever spoken about him.

If a figure like Buddha specifically mentions oneself, it should be seen as a reminder.

The nine-colored deer hummed in response for a few seconds.

"It seems like...there was such a time..."

The Nine-Colored Deer twisted its neck to look at Zhou Yan, but because of the angle of its lying position and its body shape, it couldn't turn its head to a point where it could see Zhou Yan clearly.

If you can't twist it, you can't twist it. The nine-colored deer rested its little head on the mattress again.

"That chubby old man said... that you've caused too much trouble, and that I shouldn't get too close to you in the future..."

Zhou Yan: "..."

Buddha, you're such a chatterbox!

The nine-colored deer muttered unhappily.

"Seventh Brother is a good person, and First Brother is the best brother in the whole world to Qingcai. That fat grandpa said these things to me, and Qingcai ignored him for a week."

Zhou Yan touched the little head of the nine-colored deer with emotion.

"Good boy, good boy."

Mu Chongba gurgled and made noises.

"And what else? And what else? You, you didn't say that fat grandpa..."

Mu Chongba rubbed her head against her large wings.

"...It is said that Su Zhaojun at the South Heavenly Gate will bring you a lot of trouble in the future."

Zhou Yan froze.

The nine-colored deer, lying on Zhou Yan's lap, asked in confusion.

Did Grandpa Fatty say that?

Chongba ran onto the head of the Nine-Colored Deer, and the little bird stared down into the deer's eyes.

"Yes, yes, of course. You said these things to me when you woke up a week ago."

Mu Chongba twisted her bird-like head and thrust out her naturally strong bird-like chest.

"I've always remembered it, but I'm just afraid that this silly guy will forget."

Mu Chongba's eyes also began to shine.

"Brother, aren't I clever? I know this is important, so I'll remember it and tell you when you get back."

Mu Chongba didn't care what the Nine-Colored Deer dreamed about, but he remembered it as soon as Zhou Yan was involved.

The nine-colored deer is a rare auspicious beast, and dreams about it often have hidden meanings. Dreaming of Zhou Yan carries an even deeper significance.

Mu Chongba always remembered things that concerned Zhou Yan very well.

Zhou Yan chuckled dryly and patted Mu Chongba's head.

"Mmm, 4 is amazing! Later, later, I'll take 9 out for something nice to eat." ＇∧「∞

"I want Qingcai too!"

"Mmm, let's eat together, let's eat together."

Zhou Yan stroked Mu Chongba's head with one hand and the smooth fur on the back of the Nine-Colored Deer with the other.

Su Zhaojun, daughter of Su Yue...

The fox princess who left the knife marks on the statue of Bai Ze.

According to Su Yue, the queen of the Qingqiu fox clan, Su Zhaojun escaped the calamity of Qingqiu's extermination and is now hiding in Nantianmen. It is even highly likely that Su Zhaojun was put into Nantianmen by her in her previous life.

More importantly, Su Zhaojun seems to have survived to this day after escaping the calamity of her clan's extermination.

The Buddha also said that this living fellow would come looking for trouble in the future...

What do you mean?

To be honest, many deities have come to cause trouble for Zhou Yan. He's not afraid of being bitten by many lice, and he doesn't think that having another Su Zhaojun would make him feel any worse. But this guy Tathagata specifically mentioned that this fox princess is probably a threat to him... and not an ordinary one.

Zhou Yan considered going to the South Heavenly Gate to look for Su Zhaojun, but when he thought of the Four Heavenly Kings, Marshal Ma, Marshal Wen, and other gods inside, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He couldn't defeat these gods right now, and there were so many of them that he reckoned even if he dragged Little Yama along, they would be completely overwhelmed by them.

This isn't a matter of three or four gods, but rather a dozen, or even dozens.

“Ah, Qingcai remembered to collect. ∮索ˉ∧ｑu：⊙√九听～驷叁＇:＼≥×〕Settlement privately.”

Qingcai straightened up in Zhou Yan's arms, and the Nine-Colored Deer tried to turn her small neck toward Zhou Yan, but the action was the same as before and had no effect.

The nine-colored deer could only manage to speak with difficulty.

"Grandpa Fatty seems to have said that Sister Zhaojun has something that you left her back then, and that it will hurt you."

Zhou Yan: "..."

So what did I give Su Zhaojun in my past life? Why can I give something to others that can hurt me?

Oh no, is it possible that in your past life, you wanted to use this thing that hurt you to achieve some kind of goal?

"I see."

Zhou Yan gently stroked the bodies of his two little darlings, touching the most comfortable spots that he had found using his omniscience.

Both the Nine-Colored Deer and Mu Chongba showed expressions of comfort.

Chapter Eight: The Purple Emperor

Three days later, outside the Peach Garden in Yaochi.

As the first rays of sunlight appeared from the horizon, tearing through the darkness and covering the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and the Central Dipper Star Lord, the two true gods emerged from their state of rest with their eyes closed.

Normally, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden would be making breakfast by now, and after eating with Lu Wu and Zhongdou Star Lord, she would go to reclaim the lost territory of Yaochi. But today was very strange. The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden did not go to eat, but instead secretly glanced at Lu Wu, who was lying on the ground sleeping.

Even the Star Lord of the Central Dipper couldn't resist, and began to sing while holding his beloved little erhu. (↑二∠/3」伍仲un:)

I don't want to leave your heart empty.

I hope you will stop making me feel like I'm carrying too heavy a burden of sin.

My heart is as still as water; you need not be infatuated with it.

Oh, do you know who willingly goes away?

Who is between you and me...?

This time, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden did not shut up the Central Dipper Star Lord; in fact, a hint of mockery slowly crept onto her face.

Seeing that Lu Wu, who was lying on the ground sleeping, did not react, Zhongdou Xingjun changed the tune and sang again.

If you hadn't suddenly barged into my life

How could I let this loneliness, which I've been guarding so fiercely, slip away?

……

I will also consider my past "just getting by" as charity.

I won't hold it against you too much

From now on, you will be in my heart

"Only green remains..."

Lu Wu still didn't react.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden gave Zhongdou Star Lord a look, and Zhongdou Star Lord put down his erhu and took out various tools to maintain it.

After thinking for a moment, since there was still time, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden took out some raw meat and put it on the campfire to roast, sprinkling some seasoning on it from time to time.

While maintaining his beloved erhu, Zhongdou Xingjun slowly moved over and asked Jiutian Xuannv after reaching her side.

"Would you like to go?"

"The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden spoke with righteous indignation."

"This is the Peach Garden, right? If Lu Wu and Jiu Feng start fighting outside, what if they destroy the Peach Garden without us to hold them off?"

Zhongdou Xingjun thought this excuse was perfect, so he didn't say anything more and just continued to maintain his erhu.

The meat placed by the campfire quickly cooked, and a rich aroma of meat spread outwards.

Lu Wu and Zhongdou Xingjun were both composed, and neither of them reacted to Jiutian Xuannv's breakfast. This was just right, as Jiutian Xuannv picked up the roasted meat herself and ate as she walked towards the Peach Garden.

As the core of the entire Jade Pool, the place where the peaches of immortality were planted, which could summon all the immortals and gods in the past, should have been a place full of vitality and spiritual energy.

But when Lu Wu entered the Peach Garden, all he saw was ruins.

The ground was covered with withered weeds, and the peach trees that were once considered the spiritual roots of heaven and earth were either broken in half, lying on the ground, or withered from the inside out.

Only in the very heart of the entire Peach Orchard, on the crown of a peach tree that has lost all its leaves, hangs a peach the size of a human head.