Chapter 596: Immortal Fishing in the Green Creek, Never Enter the Tang Palace in This Life
Wu Ruyi sat by the pond, washing the dirt off his hands.
Although she had just driven away her two 'brothers' Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, she did not show any happiness. Listening to her mother's increasingly severe coughing in the room, her eyes were dim.
She is not a man after all.
If she were a boy, he could inherit his father's title and take over the Wu family's wealth by virtue of his legitimate status. Why would she not even have money to pay for her mother's medical treatment?
The girl looked at her reflection in the lake. She clenched her fists and murmured, "Why aren't you a man?"
Her father had wanted a boy since she was a child. After she was born, her father raised her as a boy, dressed her in men's clothes, and taught her to read and write.
Before she was twelve years old, her life was relatively happy and her parents doted on her. However, in the ninth year of Zhenguan, her father Wu Shigui suddenly fell ill and passed away.
She and her mother had to return to her hometown in Bingzhou. She went from being the apple of the eye of the duke to being an orphan and widow who were bullied in the Bingzhou Wu family.
Her two half-brothers, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, could bully her without any scruples.
She understood that those two people were just worried that she would take away part of the Wu family's property when she got married in the future.
She was conceited about her intelligence, and was no less intelligent than the men in history books. However, when she encountered difficulties, she found that she could do nothing.
Being a girl made her completely powerless. Apart from marrying off for money, she couldn't think of any other way to help her mother with her medical treatment.
But if she were asked to marry a mediocre man, she would absolutely not want to do that.
Just as she was in a dilemma, a light seemed to flash over the pond, and it turned out to be a golden hairpin!
Wu Ruyi's eyes lit up. Seeing the golden hairpin gradually sinking, she made a quick decision and reached out to grab the hairpin.
As soon as she touched the golden hairpin, Wu Ruyi was overjoyed, because from the feel of it, it seemed to be pure gold!
Once she sells the hairpin, she will have money to treat her mother's illness!
However, just when she was delighted, her feet suddenly slipped and she fell down.
Gurgle...
She struggled hard, but she couldn't swim, and there was an invisible suction force coming from the bottom of the pond, causing her body to sink quickly.
There was despair in Wu Ruyi's eyes. At this moment, the intelligent girl had already realized that something was wrong. Could it be that there was a monster under the pond?
Is she going to die in the pond like this, with her body becoming swollen and rotten?
She didn't know what she had done wrong, and God refused to give her even a glimmer of hope.
After an unknown amount of time, she felt her limbs gradually become weak, her breathing became increasingly difficult, and her vision gradually fell into darkness.
Well, maybe after I die, I can see my father again and won’t have to endure the bullying of the Wu brothers anymore.
Goodbye, mother.
The ripples on the water gradually calmed down, and the future empress seemed to have died silently in a pond.
…
After an unknown amount of time, Wu Ruyi suddenly opened his eyes and gasped.
The darkness dissipated, and what appeared before her eyes was a clear lake. She was on an isolated island. Not only were her hair and clothes not wet, even the golden hairpin in her hand turned into green grass.
"You're awake."
The gentle voice touched her heart and inexplicably calmed her somewhat panicked heart.
Only then did she realize that there was a man fishing beside the isolated island.
The man was sitting under a jade-like willow tree, his white clothes as white as snow, his back to Wu Ruyi, a jade hairpin inserted diagonally in his long black hair. Although his face could not be seen, he had an otherworldly aura.
The emerald willow leaves fluttered in the wind, falling on his white clothes, but disappeared like snowflakes.
It all seemed so dreamy.
Wu Ruyi was shocked. Before the man in white spoke, she had no idea that there was anyone else here, as if he was the whole world.
However, after he spoke, Wu Ruyi felt that the white dress was like the bright moon in the sky, shining with a clear and brilliant light that could no longer be ignored.
Wu Ruyi's heart was pounding, she was afraid.
She loved reading the most, and had read all kinds of historical records, unofficial histories, and books of strange anecdotes. She secretly guessed that she had encountered a monster.
I heard that there is a kind of monster in the water who likes to fish for people. They often use gold, jade and other things to lure people into the water, and then eat them cruelly.
I wouldn't have encountered this kind of monster...
Wu Ruyi took a few deep breaths and forced herself to calm down. Despite her young age, she had already demonstrated extraordinary calmness.
She stepped forward, bowed said, "I am Wu Ruyi, your humble daughter, and I am honored to meet you, the Immortal!"
Elevating the other person to the level of an immortal right from the start is undoubtedly a gesture of goodwill. Besides, since they are all immortals, they would feel embarrassed to eat human beings.
"Are you afraid of me?"
The man still had his back to her and said calmly.
Wu Zetian pinched her arm with one hand, using the pain to control her fear, and forced a smile, saying, "I am just a mortal. It is inevitable that I will be a little nervous when I first come to this precious land. I hope the immortal will not blame me."
After a pause, she continued, "My father, Wu Shigui, is the Duke of Ying, who was personally appointed by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He is good friends with Zhelong and even with the Immortal Li of Longhu Mountain. He likes to make friends with strange people like you. If you can send my daughter back, my father will reward you handsomely!"
She immediately started to use the tiger's skin to raise the banner.
As a weak woman, facing the man-eating monster, the only thing she can rely on is the reputation of the Tang Dynasty's Hibernating Dragon and the legendary Master Li.
Afraid that the other party would not believe her, she also specifically pointed out her father's identity as the Duke of the current dynasty, who was qualified to contact the Hibernating Dragon.
These words were well-reasoned, and she was able to advance and retreat, and take advantage of the situation in a hurry. It was hard to believe that she was just a thirteen-year-old girl.
The man in white didn't seem to buy it. He smiled and said loudly, "You are such a good liar, girl. Your father, Wu Shigui, is already dead. How can you repay me?"
After a pause, his tone was slightly strange.
"You said that Wu Shigui was Li Daoxuan's good friend. How come I didn't know about this?"
Wu Ruyi felt cold all over. She didn't expect that her lie would be easily exposed. Even though she was smart, she didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Just then, she saw the man in white slowly turn around.
For a moment, Wu Ruyi almost wanted to close her eyes because she was afraid that she would see a strange face, but she held back.
Then the fear in her eyes quickly dissipated, revealing a look of shock.
It was a face like that of a banished immortal, as handsome as jade, especially those lacquer-like eyes, which had an indescribable depth, as if they could see through all the mysteries of the world.
Wu Ruyi had never seen such a handsome man.
She had traveled extensively with her father since she was young, and had met many princes and nobles. They seemed to have noble temperaments, but compared with the man in white fishing in front of her, they immediately paled in comparison.
Like dust compared to the bright moon.
She even suspected that the other person's appearance was created by magic, otherwise how could there be such a handsome man in the world?
But for some reason, she vaguely felt that this face was somewhat familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before.
"Wu Ruyi, why don't you reply?"
Hearing what the man in white said, Wu Ruyi quickly said, "Please don't blame me, Immortal. I, I just, I have never seen... someone as good-looking as you."
The man in white was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then shook his head and smiled.
Seeing this scene, Wu Ruyi vaguely felt that the other party seemed to have just been joking with him, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Wu Ruyi, I'll give you two choices. First, stay away from the mundane world and learn Taoism from me. Although I can't say whether you can live forever, it's not difficult to prolong your life and learn some magic skills to help you."
The red mark between the white-clothed man's eyebrows opened slightly, revealing a faint divine light that fell on Wu Ruyi.
The energy is like a canopy, the fortune is as good as that of a dragon and a tiger, and the phoenix and the crane are singing together. It is precious beyond words.
Apart from Li Shimin, it was the first time that Li Daoxuan saw such amazing luck. Golden light shone through his body and transformed him into a young phoenix with glowing wings, just waiting for the wind to flap its wings and soar into the sky.
Moreover, her luck was hidden, like a deep mountain valley. Even Li Daoxuan could not see it without opening his third eye.
This can prevent her from being seen through by some Feng Shui masters in advance and suffering a disaster before she is fully grown.
However, what surprised Li Daoxuan was that although her luck was extremely strong, her aptitude for cultivation was not very good, and could even be said to be a bit poor.
Wu Ruyi was moved when she heard the words of the man in white.
The other party has an immortal air and is unfathomable, seemingly a real hermit master. Although I don't know why he wants to accept me as his disciple, this may be an opportunity to change my destiny.
However, after a moment's hesitation, she gritted her teeth and said, "May I ask the Immortal, what is the second choice?"
Li Daoxuan was not angry either, and said calmly: "The second choice, I will send you back and give you a magic pill that can cure your mother's illness, but you need to agree to one condition of mine."
"What conditions?"
Li Daoxuan stared into her eyes and said word by word: "You are not allowed to enter the Tang Palace in this lifetime."
Wu Ruyi didn't hesitate for long before making his choice.
"My God, I choose the latter. I can't live without my mother, and my mother can't live without me either!"
She has loved reading history books since she was a child. What she longed for most was the mundane world, and she had never been very interested in cultivating immortals.
Moreover, she had never thought about entering the Tang Palace, so this condition was nothing to her.
Li Daoxuan smiled slightly and said, "In that case, it's a deal."
The next moment, Wu Ruyi felt a chill in her hand. She looked down and found that the golden hairpin that had just turned into green grass had changed back again .
" The hollow center of the hairpin contains a pill that can cure your mother's illness."
Wu Ruyi's eyes lit up, and she quickly twisted the hairpin, and it opened. There was a red pill inside, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.
She carefully held the pill in her hand, worried that when she returned, the hairpin would turn into grass again.
Li Daoxuan shook his head and smiled, saying: "Girl, you have so many thoughts. Even if you practice with me, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to calm down."
"Brother Immortal, can you give me this hairpin as a souvenir?"
Perhaps realizing that the other party had no ill intentions, Wu Ruyi became more relaxed, her voice sweet and crisp. If the two 'brothers' had seen it, they would have been shocked.
Li Daoxuan nodded slightly. It was just an ordinary hairpin. He was not so stingy.
The next moment, Wu Ruyi loosened her bun, her long hair tilted, her black hair like a waterfall, her skin as white as snow, and although her face had not yet fully grown, it already had a certain elegance and brightness.
In an instant, he transformed from the impetuous little Nezha into a charming and natural beauty.
Wu Ruyi was just about to tie her hair up with a golden hairpin when she suddenly saw the immortal in white staring at her. There was a hint of shock in his calm eyes.
"Xian, Xianren brother..."
After all, she was still a young girl, and she thought that the other party was attracted by her beauty. She felt worried but also secretly proud.
Li Daoxuan stared at her and gradually frowned.
He seemed to have discovered an incredible secret. If Wu Ruyi had not accidentally distributed her shawl, even he would have been kept in the dark.
