Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

Zheyan was almost amused by Donghua's dismissive attitude: "The final outcome is uncertain, and there is still a lot of time to go. How do you know I can't warm Ruan Ruan's heart?"

As he spoke, he pulled out another silver needle under Donghua's gaze. "I think your mouth is very poisonous. You deserve a shot to remove the poison."

Donghua curled his lips. "You're going to resort to violence when you can't argue? Using these cheap tricks to redeem yourself is truly unbecoming of your status as a Supreme God."

"So you're afraid of needles?" Zhe Yan wasn't annoyed by this insult, but calmly asked, "If I told Ruan Ruan that you, as a patient, were hiding your illness and refusing to let me use acupuncture to save you, do you think she would be angry?"

"What will she think of you then? Will she suspect you of faking a serious injury to deceive her?"

"Oh my," Zhe Yan said, looking forward to the show. "The relationship that had just eased was immediately reduced to freezing point by deception. I'm afraid Ruan Ruan will never talk to you again. What will you do then?"

Donghua: "..."

……

Rowing slowly, Jiang Ruan stopped the boat, picked a plump lotus pod and put it on the boat.

Seeing the beautiful and Buddha-like lotus flowers blooming in the sunlight again, and thinking that he would be able to return to the mortal world soon, Jiang Ruan's mood became even better.

Unconsciously, the boat left the lotus bushes and headed towards the center of the lake. She looked into the clear water and saw schools of spirit fish swimming to the side of the boat and then dispersing. The ripples sparkled beautifully under the sunlight.

Suddenly, all the small fish were frightened and scattered. A huge black shadow approached under the clear water. The shadow slowly swam under the boat. In an instant, a huge fear enveloped people like suffocation. Jiang Ruan was shocked by the sudden situation.

She hadn't expected there could be such a large creature in the lake.

A huge figure suddenly emerged from the water with smooth skin, like some kind of giant fish. It opened its mouth wide and ate countless small fish. It only appeared for a moment and then swam deep underwater.

Seeing that the giant shadow didn't notice her, Jiang Ruan breathed a sigh of relief.

Before she could relax, a gentle voice came from beside her: "This is Kun."

Jiang Ruan was startled and turned around to see Mo Yuan standing at the bow of the boat.

The man stood with his hands behind his back, his gentle yet dignified eyes gazing at the scene beneath the lake.

The giant shadow slowly emerged again, and its huge body swam past the small boat where Jiang Ruan was, as if wanting her to see it clearly.

"This is... Kun?" Jiang Ruan was completely shocked. "I've only seen records of this mythical beast in the Classic of Mountains and Seas."

A mysterious ancient atmosphere filled her face, and only then did she truly feel the beauty of the fairy world.

Mo Yuan continued to explain calmly, "This is a young Kun. It must have settled here because it was greedy for the spiritual energy in the spiritual spring. A true adult Kun is hundreds of times larger than a young Kun. It can only be seen in the sea of clouds in the Heavenly Palace or in the ocean."

Jiang Ruan stretched out his hand from the boat.

Mo Yuan's eyes were not on her, but he still noticed her movements.

He glanced sideways and saw the woman's slender hand, white as jade, reaching into the clear water. Her round fingertips touched Kun's skin, and her beautiful face in the sunlight couldn't help but reveal a soft and joyful smile.

She looked like a child who had touched something new and wonderful, cute and happy.

Her black hair was as smooth and soft as the finest silk. Against the backdrop of the lotus leaves placed beside her, her skin was so white that it seemed to be glowing, and her waist was so thin and soft that it seemed as if it could be held in one hand.

Mo Yuan shifted his gaze and looked at the young Kun under the lake.

The soft and delicate appearance of her tender body in the water made him frown for a moment, and he looked away again in embarrassment!

"You... seem to be in a good mood." Feeling more uncomfortable than ever in hundreds of thousands of years, Mo Yuan began to look for topics to divert attention.

"Yeah." Jiang Ruan nodded: "I will be able to return to the mortal world soon."

Mo Yuan was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't want to spoil Jiang Ruan's joy, he still reminded her: "Right now, the Winged Clan and the Heavenly Palace are about to go to war. When that happens, not only the four seas and eight wastelands, but even the mortal world will be attacked by rioting monsters."

"Why did the Winged Clan fight against the Heavenly Palace?" Jiang Ruan asked.

Mo Yuan replied, "The current Winged Lord is Qingcang. He once trained at the Water Swamp Academy, just like me, Zheyan, and Donghua. He is dissatisfied with the current Heavenly Lord, Haode, and wants to replace him. If he succeeds in usurping the throne, I'm afraid the entire Four Seas and Eight Wastelands will be plunged into the catastrophe of war."

"Even if war doesn't break out now, it will be inevitable in the future."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "As the God of War in Heaven, I have no choice but to fight."

Jiang Ruan sighed: "Many people will die in the war."

"Yes." Mo Yuan was stunned for a moment when he noticed her compassion. He clenched his hands in front of him a little tighter. "We will remember all the warriors who died for the Celestial Clan in this battle."

The young Kun in the water made a sound similar to a wail.

Noticing that the man standing at the bow seemed to be sad and reluctant, Jiang Ruan looked up at him and asked, "Will we win?"

Being stared at by those eyes that seemed to reflect thousands of stars, Mo Yuan assured in a gentle voice: "We will win."

Mo Yuan wanted to tell Jiang Ruan to wait until the war was over before returning to the mortal world, but he felt it would be safer for Donghua to tell her.

"I can't go back to the mortal world for the time being, right?" Jiang Ruan knew clearly the purpose of Mo Yuan's words to her.

Mo Yuan lowered his eyes and looked at her: "It's safer in the Heavenly Palace. If this war is over quickly, it will be over in a dozen days. Then it will be safe to return to the mortal world."

Ten days in heaven are equal to ten years on earth.

"I won't run around and make Donghua or Zheyan anxious, which would ruin the war." Jiang Ruan knew Mo Yuan's deeper meaning and reassured him.

From Mo Yuan's words, she knew the importance of this battle.

Donghua has already promised to set her free and let her return to the mortal world. Now it is just a matter of ten days of waiting. She can wait and will wait without causing trouble for Donghua, Zheyan, Mo Yuan and even the warriors in heaven.

Mo Yuan: "In that case, thank you very much."

"I don't deserve a thank you." Jiang Ruan shook his head. "Lord Mo Yuan originally fought for the safety of the heavens and the people. I just did what I should do now."

Hearing this answer, Mo Yuan's eyes moved slightly.

He asked, "Have you picked enough lotus seeds?"

Jiang Ruan nodded: "That's enough, I'll go back now."

As soon as she picked up the oar and tried to row, Mo Yuan raised his hand to stop her.

Mo Yuan activated his divine power with his palm, and the small boat seemed to have consciousness and floated towards the shore on its own.

Mo Yuan got off the boat first. He raised his arm for her to hold on to, but just as he raised it for a moment, he saw Jiang Ruan jump off the boat and walk to the shore nimbly, and then he took it back.

Jiang Ruan followed Mo Yuan, holding lotus leaves and lotus pods.

She asked, "Lord Mo Yuan, is there a kitchen here?"

Mo Yuan replied, "This is also my first time in Bihai Cangling, and I'm not familiar with the surrounding terrain and buildings."

Before the Father God fell, he met Donghua at the Water Swamp Academy. After the Father God fell, they fought on the battlefield for years. After the Later Heaven Palace was established, if he wanted to find Donghua, he would only go to the Taichen Palace in the Heaven.

Donghua's birthplace, firstly because Donghua is a domineering person who does not allow unimportant people to come and go freely in Bihai Cangling, and secondly because Donghua lives in Taichen Palace all year round, so Bihai Cangling is empty.

If he hadn't been afraid that Zheyan and Donghua would get into a fight over a disagreement, he wouldn't have followed them.