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Chapter 87 Eat two fish for one fish

"You mean, the man from the outer island who returned with Su Xintang is now with Yunluo?"

Lu Xiqing stood in the center of a hall in the Zheng Shen Mansion, looking up at the portrait of her grandfather, Lu Guang.

Behind her, kneeling, was a maid, Lu Yunluo's maid.

"Yes, Liu Yuanqing said this person's name is Xu Fuji, which doesn't sound like his real name. He's probably got ulterior motives for getting close to Miss Yunluo." The maid continued to report with her head down.

"Xu Fu Ji?" Lu Xiqing was taken aback. There were many strange names in the Heavenly Realm, but it was indeed rare to find one with this name.

She added, "So, Liu Yuanqing sent you to tip him off?"

"Yes."

“I bet that Xu Fuji must be handsome and quite talented, right?” Lu Xiqing turned around and looked at the maid kneeling on the ground.

"This... I don't know." The maid genuinely didn't know, but the reason she was willing to come and report was mainly because she had been deceived by Liu Yuanqing.

In fact, Liu Yuanqing did not notice anything wrong with Meng Bai.

He just wanted to find a way to get Meng Bai away from Lu Yunluo. He knew that it was impossible to do it on his own, and that he had a better chance of getting help from Lu Xiqing.

Having stayed in the Lu family for so long, Liu Yuanqing was well aware that the Lu family was now facing both internal and external troubles.

Lu Xiqing would never allow some random outsider to get close to a core member of the clan like Lu Yunluo.

And you know what? That's exactly what Lu Xiqing thought.

Since Yuan Zhongcheng became a god, countless people from other islands have come to Purple Lotus Island these days, and some of them, who have ill intentions towards the Lu family, have infiltrated among them.

Not only Lu Yunluo, but her older brother Lu Shenyou has also been making many "friends" and having a great time these past few days, and has already brought several "spies" home.

"Go ahead," Lu Xiqing waved her hand.

"This subordinate takes her leave." The maid backed out the door.

As soon as the door closed, an elderly man with white hair came out from behind the house: "That Xu Fu Ji, could it be sent by the Zhang family?"

"Not necessarily, it might just be a coincidence." Lu Xiqing shook her head.

“Should we go and take a look? The Zhang family has been pressing us hard lately, using all sorts of methods. Our Lu family’s business on Tianshi Island has already shrunk by 20%, and the clan’s expenses are huge. If this continues, I’m afraid…” the old man said worriedly.

"Very well, thank you for your trouble, Elder Shen." Lu Xiqing said, bowing to the old man with her hands clasped in greeting.

The old man was named Shen Hui. He was one of the attendants of Lu Xiqing's father and had been with the Lu family for a hundred years. His cultivation had stopped at the Great Perfection of the Divine Embryo stage, and he had never been able to become a god.

However, he was quite knowledgeable in business and was responsible for managing some of the Lu family's businesses.

Meanwhile, Lu Yunluo was unaware that Lu Xiqing was planning to come.

Her mind was filled with thoughts of how to anger Su Xintang.

Seeing that Su Xintang was standing halfway up the mountain and had not returned to her cave, she put on her dramatic act and personally poured wine for Meng Bai to show her affection.

After the wine was poured, she raised her cup to Meng Bai and deliberately said loudly, "Brother Dao, try my Lu family's newly brewed Seven-Core Dew, which is made with seven kinds of precious spiritual herbs."

Especially that top-grade Purple Lotus Core—only a few divine islands in the River Drum Heaven grow it. Even my Purple Lotus Divine Island, which is abundant in this medicine, is something that ordinary celestial beings can't obtain!

After saying that, she covered her face with her wide, pale yellow sleeves, tilted her head back, and drank a cup of wine.

Liu Yuanqing, standing nearby, was drooling with envy, but unfortunately, he was not qualified to drink this nectar, nor could he; he would get drunk after just half a cup.

Meng Bai was unaware of these things. Upon hearing that it was a good thing, he raised his cup in a gesture of respect and then drank it all in one gulp.

But after drinking it, he regretted it.

The intoxicating effect of this nectar exceeded his expectations.

After drinking one cup, I started to feel dizzy.

He quickly asked Su Xintang via voice message.

Upon hearing this, Su Xintang immediately said, "This kind of precious spiritual wine can't be drunk much by those with low cultivation. Don't drink too much, or you'll get drunk before she does."

After saying that, she added, "Also, you have to be careful with that top-grade purple lotus core. I can't eat that stuff. I ate a little bit at the Purple Lotus Temple before, and my whole body was itchy with hives, and my throat was so swollen that I had difficulty breathing."

"The core of a top-grade purple lotus is poisonous?" Meng Bai asked doubtfully.

"It's not that it's poisonous, it's... I can't quite put my finger on it. I heard my master say that some people in the Heavenly Realm are incompatible with this medicine, but most people benefit from it."

"Oh, an allergy, just like some people can't eat peanuts." Meng Bai understood.

"That's roughly the idea. Anyway, try to refuse if you can. Don't drink it. Your body is a Yin spirit, so drinking it won't help," Su Xintang advised.

“Okay.” Meng Bai said while talking to Su Xintang, picking up a piece of food with his chopsticks, trying to suppress the alcohol smell of Ganlu with the food.

But having suffered from a lack of wealth before, the combination of the spiritual energy contained in that bite of spiritual food and the spiritual energy from the alcohol made him even more intoxicated. "Brother Xu, how is it?" Lu Yunluo had not yet noticed anything unusual.

After downing a cup of sweet dew and glancing at the Su Xin Tang (a type of crabapple) on the hillside, she felt better than ever.

So she picked up the wine pot and poured Meng Bai another cup of wine.

Despite the scene, Su Xintang was not angered.

Liu Yuanqing was furious. He looked up at the sky, extremely anxious: Why hasn't she arrived yet? As long as Lu Xiqing arrives, she will definitely see through Xu Fuji's bastard's wolfish ambitions!
In fact, Lu Xiqing and Old Man Shen had already arrived.

The two hid in a cloud, looking down.

"How is it?" Lu Xiqing asked.

“This person is quite strange. He is clearly a divine being, yet he doesn’t seem like one. It’s as if he has some kind of defect. It’s peculiar.” Shen Hui examined him carefully.

"Flaw?" Lu Xiqing was puzzled. After thinking for a while, she said, "I think my sister Yunluo has already fallen for it. Her words and actions are becoming more and more intimate."

"Goddess, there's no need to worry. Just drive them away. If you can't see them, you won't miss them."

"You only start to worry when you can't see them." Lu Xiqing shook her head and then instructed, "I'm going downstairs for a bit. Don't show yourself yet."

Having said that, she floated out of the clouds, pretending to be just passing by, and said with a smile, "Sister Yunluo, what are you doing here?"

As soon as she spoke, everyone present looked up at the sky.

Lu Xiqing, dressed in a pink palace gown, floated down from the sky and gently stood on the bow of the ship. Her long shawl danced in the wind behind her, graceful as a startled swan and a swimming dragon, leaving Liu Yuanqing stunned.

This is the true grace of a goddess. If only I could get close to her…

Lu Yunluo frowned slightly, displeased with Lu Xiqing's sudden appearance. She was enjoying her drink when Lu Xiqing came to cause trouble.

On the contrary, Meng Bai was overjoyed and was already thinking about getting in touch with Lu Xiqing.

It's like my wish came true.
Could it be that even the heavens are helping me?
In reality, Liu Yuanqing was fulfilling his filial duties steadily, but Meng Bai had no idea.

He then asked Lu Yunluo, "And who is this?"

These three simple words almost broke Lu Yunluo's guard, because she immediately recalled the scene of meeting Su Xintang at Huge.

At that time, when Hsu Fu Chi saw her, he asked Su Xin Tang, "Who is this?"

At this moment, he asked Lu Xiqing again, "Who is this?"

Am I destined to follow in Su Xintang's footsteps?
Could it be that I, too, will be sidelined by this sycophantic Xu Fu Ji?
Thinking of this, Lu Yunluo clenched his teeth.

Lu Xiqing!
You stole my position as goddess.

Are you going to try and steal something else today?

Just then, Liu Yuanqing fawned over him, saying, "Brother Xu, this is the Goddess Xi Qing of the True God Palace. Why don't you quickly pay your respects?"

After saying that, he looked at Meng Bai with anticipation, his mind filled with the image of Meng Bai shaking off Lu Yunluo just like he had shaken off Su Xintang.

But Meng Bai did not do as he expected. He stood up and greeted her, saying, "So it is the Goddess Xi Qing in person. I am Xu Fu Ji. Greetings, Goddess."

His attitude was polite, but it could only be described as courteous politeness, far less enthusiastic than when he had met Lu Yunluo earlier.

This surprised Liu Yuanqing greatly.

He couldn't understand why this bastard surnamed Xu would have such an attitude.
Lu Yunlu was even more surprised. She thought she was going to follow in Su Xintang's footsteps, but Meng Bai was indifferent to Lu Xiqing.

Is it...

Could it be that his enthusiasm towards me just now wasn't because of the Divine Palace, but because of me as a person?
So, he truly fell in love with her at first sight, regardless of her status as a righteous god?
Thinking of this, Lu Yunluo's gaze towards Meng Bai unexpectedly revealed some emotions she hadn't shown before.

Su Xintang, on the other end, was also puzzled and asked via voice message, "Why are you so cold to Lu Xiqing? Didn't you still want to get involved with her?"

"Given Lu Xiqing's personality, a polite greeting is the most appropriate thing to do. If you really want to make a connection, you need to find a suitable opportunity to show your worth and be of real value to her. Sweet talk won't work; she won't buy into that."

I'm being neither arrogant nor servile towards her now, neither too warm nor too cold. When Lu Yunluo sees this, she'll definitely feel incredibly comfortable, and her impression of me will skyrocket. We can't pin our hopes on Lu Xiqing alone.

"If Lu Xiqing doesn't take me into the main statue, then find a way to get Lu Yunluo to steal the tree. That's called getting two birds with one stone," Meng Bai explained via voice.

Upon hearing this, Su Xintang froze on the spot.

Even though she thought she knew Meng Bai very well, she never expected him to be so calculating, completely understanding Lu Yunluo and Lu Xiqing's personalities and conflicts.

"You should go back first. Lu Xiqing is here, it would be unreasonable for you to stay and watch," Meng Bai instructed again.

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