Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

"Oh! How could I possibly accept this?"

Zixuan shook her head. She was still a little reluctant to accept a gift from a stranger for no reason.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "It's my fault that the boss's business failed. Now I'll buy all the masks. Anyway, I don't need that many. You can choose two!"

After saying that, he invited two more people to choose masks.

Zi Xuan nodded upon hearing this. Just as Li Xiuyuan said, he couldn't possibly use all these masks, so taking two wouldn't be a problem.

Zi Xuan stretched out her slender, jade-like hand, selected two items, and then looked around again, only to find that Li Xiuyuan was already gone. She glanced around but couldn't find him anywhere.

Zixuan exclaimed in surprise, "Huh! Where did that person go?"

Having said that, she was very curious.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden replied, "I don't know either. It seems you left after you took the mask."

Zixuan nodded after hearing this and said, "Oh! I haven't thanked them yet!"

After saying that, her tone was somewhat annoyed.

At this moment, the Holy Maiden took Zixuan's hand and said, "Let's go too!"

"Ok!"

After Zixuan finished speaking, she looked at the mask in her hand, clearly admiring it, and smiled, "Hmm! This mask is really beautiful."

Seeing that Zixuan's gaze was entirely focused on the mask, the Holy Maiden said, "Zixuan! If those two had known who you were, I wonder if they would still have told the legend of Nuwa?"

She was very happy as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Zixuan shook her head and replied, "I don't know!"

She paused for a moment and then said, "Hey, do you think these legends are true or false?"

Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden shook her head and replied, "I don't know. I only know that you are indeed a descendant of Nuwa, and your mission is to protect the Nanzhao Kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Zixuan smiled and said, "I actually prefer being a matchmaker."

The Holy Maiden said, "You still have the nerve to say that! You almost played matchmaker for yourself just now!"

After saying that, she couldn't help but laugh. It was as if Zixuan and Li Xiuyuan were really asking the heavens.

Zixuan blushed upon hearing this and shook her head, saying, "That was an accident."

"Hehe! You're small but wise."

Zixuan smiled slightly and said, "Alright, this one is for you. I'll wear this one."

After saying that, she held up a mask that looked like a little pig.

If Li Xiuyuan were here, upon hearing the two people's accounts of the Nuwa story, he would immediately answer that it was false.

In this primordial world, anyone who has read the novel will know about Nuwa creating humans.

The so-called Fuxi and Nuwa are just misconceptions!

At this moment, Li Xiuyuan and Gu Liufang were together. Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Master Gu, I see that the Lantern Festival market is about to close. You should go back first. I still have things to do outside."

After saying that, he was about to send Gu Liufang home.

There's no way around it, there's such a big third wheel here! Li Xiuyuan can't just ignore him later.

Upon hearing this, Gu Liufang replied without hesitation, "Okay."

He agreed.

Gu Liufang had finished browsing the market and was about to head back. Seeing Li Xiuyuan's secretive manner, it seemed he didn't want him to know, so naturally he wouldn't join in the fun.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and he chuckled, "Well then, Daoist Gu, take care."

After saying that, he watched Gu Liufang leave, and then looked at the bustling night market, which seemed to be closing down.

Meanwhile, not far away, Zixuan and Shenggu were walking back and forth in the market.

Zi Xuan was delighted to see the endless stream of people, but at this moment, the Holy Maiden frowned and said, "There are too many people here, let's leave!"

Upon hearing this, Zixuan took two steps back and replied, "Oh! Okay! Let's go back!"

As she spoke, she lowered her head and quickly moved away from where she stood, backing away.

Just then, he accidentally bumped into someone. When Li Xiuyuan saw Zixuan appear, he helped her up and smiled slightly, saying, "Miss, are you alright?"

After saying that, he looked at Zixuan's exquisite and unattainable face.

Upon hearing this, Zi Xuan blushed. With Li Xiuyuan holding her hand, she said apologetically, "No, it's nothing, thank you."

As she spoke, she withdrew her hand.

Chapter 195 Descendants of Nuwa

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up. He removed the mask from his face and smiled, "My name is Li Xiuyuan. May I ask your name, young lady?"

After saying that, he looked at Zixuan, revealing his handsome face.

"ah!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Xuan was startled. She took off her mask and exclaimed happily, "My name is Zi Xuan, it's nice to meet you."

She paused, then added, "Thank you for your mask earlier!"

After saying that, she gazed at his handsome face, lost in thought.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "It's nothing. Just as I said, we don't need that many masks. As long as you like them, that's fine."

After saying that, he smiled slightly, giving people a feeling as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

This encounter was by no means accidental. Under Li Xiuyuan's conscious planning, the two met again not long afterward.

"Zixuan!"

"Zixuan!"

Just then, the Holy Maiden, noticing that Zi Xuan was missing, quickly began searching for her and soon arrived in front of the two of them.

Hearing someone call her name, Zi Xuan replied, "Holy Maiden, I'm here!"

After saying that, she waved to the Holy Maiden.

The Holy Maiden breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. The connection between Nuwa's descendants was too great. If she had gotten rid of them, she would have been held accountable even if she died.

The Holy Maiden said in a slightly reproachful tone, "What are you doing here?"

Zixuan nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes!"

After saying that, she stepped forward and led Li Xiuyuan, smiling as she said, "This is Li Xiuyuan, the one who gave us the masks earlier. He is a friend I just met."

When the Holy Maiden saw Li Xiuyuan, she nodded slightly in her heart. As someone who protected the descendants of Nuwa, she naturally had a great liking for Li Xiuyuan, who was familiar with the story of Nuwa.

The Holy Maiden smiled and said, "Zixuan is a bit mischievous, Young Master Li, please don't take offense."

Li Xiuyuan smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "It's nothing!"

After chatting for a while, the group, having just met, started walking together on the street.

Suddenly, the Holy Maiden asked in confusion, "Judging from your accent, young master, you seem to be from the Central Plains. Did you come to Miao territory specifically to see the lantern festival?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "I come from the Great Tang Dynasty. I am here on His Majesty's orders to travel to the Nanzhao Kingdom. I have heard that the lantern festival here is very lively and interesting, so I came to take a look."

After saying that, the three of them continued walking forward.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden smiled slightly and said, "So you are here on the orders of the Emperor of the Central Plains to serve as an envoy to the Nanzhao Kingdom. Young master, you are indeed a promising young man, and you are already twenty years old."

After saying that, she looked at Li Xiuyuan. Anyone who didn't know better would think she had something on her mind!

In reality, the Holy Maiden knew perfectly well what Zi Xuan was thinking. Zi Xuan, who had always been indifferent to others, was now paying great attention to the person in front of her.

Saintess has taken care of Zixuan since she was a child. Although they are master and servant, she has long regarded her as her own daughter.

For the sake of Zixuan's happiness, the Holy Maiden would naturally inquire more about the matter.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and he chuckled, "I just turned eighteen."

Although he is actually several decades old, he doesn't look it at all, and Li Xiuyuan has only been in this world for eighteen years.

So he lied and said he was eighteen years old, which doesn't really count as lying!

After hearing Li Xiuyuan state his age, Zixuan couldn't wait to speak. She said in a clear voice, "I'm sixteen too. Hey, Brother Li, do you think the lantern festival here is fun?"

As she spoke, she walked ahead with great joy.

"There will be another one in a few days, why don't we come together!"

As she spoke, Zixuan turned around and looked at Li Xiuyuan's face, backing away as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan smiled and nodded in agreement, "Alright! Since we're bored in the palace, we might as well travel around the Nanzhao Kingdom and report back to the Emperor about its customs and culture."

He readily agreed.

With such a beautiful woman inviting him, how could Li Xiuyuan possibly refuse?

Zi Xuan was overjoyed to hear Li Xiuyuan agree and nodded, saying, "Yes! Besides the Lantern Festival, there are many other fun places in Nanzhao Kingdom!"

After saying that, her smile blossomed like a flower.

In the following days, accompanied by Zixuan, Li Xiuyuan began to explore the Nanzhao Kingdom, not only the nighttime lantern festival, but also many other interesting places in the area.

For example, the Nanzhao Kingdom's dance music, led by a few people, was performed joyfully around a lawn, with happy smiles on everyone's faces.