FVN Chapter 222 Shangguan's Disdain for Aunt Shui
Chapter 222 Shangguan's Disdain for Aunt Shui
Chapter 223 Shangguan's Disdain for Aunt Shui (First Update)
Upon hearing Mo Huaisu's discourse on detachment and asceticism, Shui Miaozheng's originally gentle expression suddenly turned cold.
What does that mean?
You want to suppress my desires, right?
Are you trying to ruin the pure and happy friendship between me and Xiao Jiang?
Although she and Xiao Jiang were completely innocent, it was not up to an outsider Taoist nun to interfere.
However, given that the opponent was a powerful being at the twelfth realm, Shui Miaozheng could not act directly.
Suppressing her anger, she said calmly, "Miaozheng is dull-witted and cannot understand the profound and unfathomable principles of the Great Dao of Master Mo. Moreover, Master Mo's 'abstinence' probably only applies to a fairy like you who is born without emotions or thoughts, and not to us mortals."
Why do you say that?
Mo Huaisu was not angry in the face of Shui Miaozheng's sarcasm. He gently twirled his whisk in his hand and looked at her quietly with his clear eyes that were untouched by the world.
Shui Miaozheng met her gaze, her red lips slightly parted: "Sect Leader Mo is detached from worldly affairs, cultivating the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, severing his own seven emotions and six desires."
But we ordinary people live in desire. Seeking the Way is desire, protecting the people is desire, even eating and drinking are desires.
If we even suppress this desire, then what path are we cultivating?
"If we abstain from sex, won't we eventually lose even the very foundation of being human?"
Shui Miaozheng paused for a moment, then continued, "Besides, I don't understand what Master Mo's abstinence from desire is. If someone has been raised in a dark room since childhood and has never seen thousands of taels of gold, how can he claim to be not greedy for money?"
If a person has never experienced the pain and longing of love, how can she claim to have transcended the barriers of love?
What exactly are you abstaining from in this so-called abstinence?
Upon hearing this, Mo Huaisu's eyes flickered slightly.
In the past, she would have scoffed at such remarks.
But today, after the old blind fortune teller's words about "how to empty an empty cup," her calm, stagnant heart was stirred by a ripple.
Yes, if you can't even enlighten yourself, how can you help others purify their minds?
Seeing that she had fallen silent, Shui Miaozheng did not wish to linger any longer. She curtsied slightly and said, "Sect Leader Mo, as the head of a city, I am burdened with worldly affairs and am truly unworthy to receive your pure and tranquil teachings. I will take my leave now."
After saying that, the woman turned and left.
The light blue skirt rippled with graceful waves, flowing smoothly and without any heaviness.
Mo Huaisu stood silently in place, his jade-like fingers tightening slightly as he gripped the whisk. His clear, cold murmur drifted in the wind: "Without experiencing desire, how can one speak of abstinence—but how exactly does one experience desire?"
She looked at Shui Miaozheng and Na Na's retreating figure, her eyes sparkling with thought.
Jiang Mu finished showering and changing her clothes, just as Bai Xiang returned with her vegetable basket.
The setting sun cast its last rays upon her simple dress, outlining her slender and graceful figure. She stood at the courtyard gate, backlit, her eyes carrying a serene tranquility as she returned home.
"I'll do it, I'll do it. How can we let our housekeeper do such rough work himself?"
Jiang Mu stepped forward and took the things from her hands. As they walked, he smiled and said, "Just now, a high-ranking official who fought alongside me in Yancheng came to find me and wanted to recruit me to their side, but I refused."
Do you know why I refused?
Jiang Mu had no intention of hiding the fact that Shui Miaozheng had come.
After all, there were two young maids in the courtyard who were eyewitnesses, so he couldn't hide it from them any longer. He decided to speak openly and honestly to show his frankness.
Moreover, Jiang Mu has the confidence to back it up.
Apart from offering Aunt Shui some drinks, we didn't do anything else.
Bai Xiang's beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons as she tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and gestured in a famous sign language to ask:
Oh? Why did you refuse? Don't tell me it's for me, I don't believe you.
"Well----"
Jiang Mu, with her thick skin, blurted out, "Of course it's not for the sake of letting it go, it's all for you. You have to be moved, and from now on you have to take the initiative to kiss your master, understand?"
Bai Xiang smiled, pursing her lips.
The next second, the woman suddenly stood on tiptoe and gave the man a light, fleeting kiss on the handsome profile.
After the kiss, her eyes were filled with laughter, and she took a half step back.
Now it was Jiang Mu's turn to be stunned.
He touched his cheek, which still felt warm and smooth, and then gave a thumbs up: "Not bad, you're teachable, and you have a high level of awareness."
The man was secretly puzzled.
Why is this proud and aloof woman actually taking the initiative? Could it be that she's truly captivated by my charm?
However, before Jiang Mu could finish gloating, Bai Xiang stopped smiling and gestured in sign language with a hint of apology:
I need to leave for a couple of days.
Jiang Mu was taken aback: "Where to?"
Bai Xiang gestured: "There are some things back home that I need to handle personally."
Jiang Mu fell silent.
He knew this woman's personality all too well; she seemed gentle, but in reality, she was more stubborn than anyone else.
Once I've made up my mind, I'll do it, no matter who tries to persuade me.
Moreover, she was unwilling to elaborate, clearly not wanting him to ask, not wanting him to stop her, and even less wanting him to follow her.
Jiang Mu sighed: "Just for two days?"
Bai Xiang nodded with a smile.
Jiang Mu asked again, "When are you leaving?"
Bai Xiang gestured: "I'll leave after I finish making you dinner today."
Very good, before leaving, I'll feed the master one last time.
Jiang Mu said helplessly, "Alright then, be careful on the road. But let me make this clear beforehand, your wages will still be deducted for these two days of absence."
Oh, and give the master one last kiss before you leave. This time, make it a longer kiss, right here.
Jiang Mu pointed to her lips.
Think beautiful!
Bai Xiang gave him a coquettish glare.
After hesitating for a moment, she leaned forward and gently pressed her lips to the corner of the man's mouth.
Just then, the sun sank below the western mountains, leaving only a wisp of orange-red afterglow on the horizon.
In the courtyard, Yuan Aqing was squatting by the vegetable patch watering the newly planted seedlings, while Duanmu Li sat on the stone steps, holding a tomb knife, lost in thought.
A gentle evening breeze stirred the stray hairs on Bai Xiang's forehead.
She tilted her long, slender neck back, her soft, red lips pressed against the corner of the man's lips.
The image freezes at that moment.
This small courtyard is filled with warm romance.
After dinner, Bai Xiang left.
Jiang Mu stood at the courtyard gate, watching her figure disappear around the street corner, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
Uh, sorry, he's actually not feeling unwell.
Because he's going to "dig water" tonight.
Thinking about it this way, Bai Xiang left at a pretty good time, giving him a chance.
This is a golden opportunity.
Back in the courtyard, Jiang Muxian and Yuan Aqing cultivated for a while.
As darkness fell completely, he coughed twice and said in a serious tone, "Ah Qing, the master has urgent business to attend to at the company tonight, and he'll probably be working all night, so he might not be coming back."
"You two should wash up and go to bed early after you finish practicing, okay?"
"Yes, sir."
Yuan Aqing nodded obediently.
Duanmu Li raised her cold eyes: "What official business? I'm your subordinate now, I want to go with you."
Jiang Mu flicked her forehead in annoyance: "Go where? It's just a meeting. You stay home and do your job. When it's time for you to do something, I'll take you with me."
Duanmu Li rubbed her forehead and suddenly asked, "Are you going to find that big-butt woman?"
"?"
Jiang Mu's eyes widened.
Does this girl have such a strong sixth sense?
To cover his guilty conscience, he flicked the girl's forehead hard again: "What are you thinking, you little brat? They've already left."
Okay, that's all for now. Be careful, and if you have any problems, come find me at the company. If you can't find me, anyone else will do.
Yuan Aqing, standing next to her, was also touching her forehead, her eyes brimming with tears.
The old man hit him hard.
After leaving the courtyard, Jiang Muxing rushed straight to the post station.
However, he also knew that Shui Miaozheng, as the head of a city, had to consider her reputation and the impact of her actions.
So he deliberately chose a secluded corner, and under the cover of night, he used the ability of [Shadow Teleportation] to sneak into Shui Miaozheng's room without anyone noticing.
Of course, he also swallowed a powerful tonic pill given to him by Chu Lingzhu during the process.
After all, the discussions at Shangguan Luoxue's place these past few days have been quite intense, and Aunt Shui is known for her resilience, so I must be at my peak tonight.
Coincidentally, when Jiang Mu arrived, the woman inside was taking a bath.
A misty haze hung behind the screen.
A fair, jade-like arm emerged from the edge of the wooden tub, its fingertips holding a petal, which it gently touched on the collarbone.
Water droplets slid down her delicate skin, disappearing deeper into her skin—
Shui Miaozheng leaned against the edge of the bucket with her eyes closed.
Her long, dark hair clung to her body, damp and hot, and the steam made her cheeks flush, giving her a languid and alluring air.
"Splash—"
Seemingly noticing the breathing behind the screen, Shui Miaozheng suddenly turned her head.
But when she saw that it was Jiang Mu, she was first stunned, then blushed and said irritably, "You little rascal, why didn't you make a sound before coming in? Did you really want to scare your aunt to death?"
She instinctively lowered her body.
Jiang Mu quickly stripped off his clothes, revealing his strong, muscular physique, and jumped directly into the bathtub.
Amidst the splashing water, he pulled the startled woman into his arms and laughed, "Aunt Shui, you're mistaken. I'm here for an affair. An affair has to be done secretly, without anyone noticing."
Upon hearing this, Shui Miaozheng reached out and pinched the man's ear, angrily saying, "What do you mean by 'cheating'? That sounds awful—Auntie is taking a bath, you'd better get out of here."
"Why go out? Since we're already taken off our clothes, let's shower together and give each other a back scrub while we're at it."
Jiang Mu shamelessly pressed himself against her.
"You—you scoundrel!"
Shui Miaozheng bit her red lips and helplessly raised her hand to set up a soundproof barrier outside the house to prevent outsiders from hearing the noise.
Before long, the water in the wooden bucket began to slosh around.
The night deepened.
A pale crescent moon, half-hidden by wisps of clouds, hung in the sky, silently watching the raging rain inside the inn.
Outside the window, the shadows of trees sway gently; inside, the scenery is enchanting.
A moment later, the air on the opposite rooftop suddenly rippled like water.
A pure white figure, ethereal and otherworldly, appeared under the moonlight.
It was none other than Mo Huaisu, the leader of the Dao Sect.
The conversation with Shui Miaozheng during the day, and the old blind man's words, "How can one talk about abstinence if one has not yet entered into desire?" made this great master, who cultivated the twelve realms of the Great Dao of Forgetfulness, feel confused for the first time in his life.
Therefore, she decided to set aside her prejudices and come and see for herself.
She wants to see.
What magic does this mundane love between men and women, this so-called desire, possess that makes people so willing to indulge in it?
Mo Huaisu gently waved the jade-handled whisk in his hand.
Two streams of yin and yang energy, one black and one white, appeared deep within his clear eyes.
With the blessing of the Dao Eye [Yin Yang Perspective], the soundproof barrier set up by Shui Miaozheng and the roof tiles were rendered useless.
Every detail inside the room was presented to her with perfect clarity.
However, Mo Huaisu was stunned when he saw it for the first time.
Yu Shang, who rarely showed any emotional fluctuations, was unusually surprised.
Her lips were slightly parted.
After confirming repeatedly that it was indeed Jiang Mu's own weapon and not some magical artifact conjured by external forces, her expression became complicated.
Really—no one will die?
However, judging from Shui Miaozheng's condition, it seems that she was overthinking things.
Mo Huaisu stood quietly on the rooftop, watching.
She possesses the [Innate Absolute Heart Jade Heart], her Dao heart is as clear as ice, and she is indifferent to the seven emotions.
Although he witnessed the pleasure between men and women, he felt little emotional at the moment, observing it with an attitude of "academic research".
After watching for a while, the curiosity in Mo Huaisu's eyes was gradually replaced by a hint of disappointment.
"It looks rather monotonous."
Mo Huaisu shook his head slightly, thinking to himself, "It's nothing more than a set of boring and repetitive moves, without the evolution of the Great Dao array patterns or the stimulation of the power starlight."
Why are people so fascinated by such boring activities?
What's so good about this?
However, driven by her desire to seek the truth, she still tried her best to read on.
I watched for more than an hour, but I still didn't find it interesting.
"Could it be that one must personally experience and engage with such mundane affairs to truly understand their mysteries?"
Mo Huaisu sighed softly.
Feeling that tonight's observation was a complete waste of time, she waved her whisk, and her figure transformed into a gentle breeze, disappearing from the spot.
About half an incense stick's time after Mo Huaisu left.
Purple snowflakes suddenly swept across the rooftop.
A graceful, aloof figure in purple gauze, exuding a suppressed chill, appeared on the roof tiles.
It was Shangguan Luoxue.
"So that bastard was hiding here."
Shangguan Luoxue's gaze was cold.
She originally felt that her cultivation technique was having some backlash tonight, so she wanted to bring Jiang Mu to the underground palace to continue "discussing the Dao" and stabilize it.
When they went to his house, they found no one there.
They followed the remaining traces of life and arrived at the post station.
Unexpectedly, this guy was having fun with other women behind her back.
Looking at the scene inside the room, Shangguan Luoxue felt a strange sense of displeasure rising in her heart.
How to describe it?
It was as if God had gone to great lengths to craft a peerless key that belonged only to her using the finest materials.
And her exquisite and noble purple-gold lock perfectly matches this key.
When I turned around, I found that the key had been used to open other locks.
And—it seems like he's driving quite well.
This made her feel extremely offended, as if her territory had been invaded.
I'm just not happy.
However, looking at Shui Miaozheng's miserable state inside the room, Shangguan Luoxue couldn't help but feel a little contemptuous: "Tsk, she's too weak, isn't she?"
To be honest, Jiang Mu's abilities are just average.
This woman is so despicable, it's truly shameful.
How does it resemble the real person?
Both in terms of willpower and physique, they could completely control this kid.
Shangguan Luoxue raised her jade-white chin, looked at him with disdain for a while, and then waved her sleeve.
The purple snowstorm dissipated.
The woman's figure also disappeared from the rooftop.
He left behind only a light, cold snort: "Hmph, this woman is utterly pathetic, far inferior to me."