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Ye Chuanze sat alone at a stone table beneath a tall locust tree, enjoying the afternoon breeze while sipping tea and snacking, relishing the rare moment of leisure. Suddenly, a child came to report that Zhen Yuanzi from Wuzhuang Temple had sent a child to invite him to a banquet at Wuzhuang Temple the following day. After a brief moment of thought, Ye Chuanze understood the purpose of the invitation.
It was likely due to his situation with Kitsunetsu. Zhen Yuanzi was honest and kind-hearted, but not foolish. At the banquet, he must have been taken aback by the sudden bombshell dropped by Kitsunetsu and took some time to react. However, afterward, he surely understood that this marriage proposal was likely part of Kitsunetsu's ulterior motives. Given his character, it was not surprising that he organized this banquet to mediate the dispute between Ye Chuanze and Kitsunetsu. It seemed to be an attempt to make amends for what happened at the previous banquet when Zhen Yuanzi had been bewildered by Kitsunetsu's words.
With Zhen Yuanzi's good intentions in mind, Ye Chuanze agreed without hesitation. He had originally wanted an opportunity to clarify the rumors surrounding him and Kitsunetsu, and now it seemed like a perfect chance had presented itself.
The next day, Ye Chuanze set out early for Wuzhuang Temple. By the time he arrived, many guests were already present. Demon Emperor Di Jun, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Imperial Master Kunpeng, Minghe Old Ancestor, and even the Three Pure Ones, Fuxi, and Nuwa were there.
Seeing him arrive, Zhen Yuanzi quickly smiled and said, " Mr. Ye, you’re here! Please take a seat."
Ye Chuanze noticed that although Zhen Yuanzi was smiling, his expression seemed somewhat stiff and unnatural. He understood why. Since Zhen Yuanzi wanted to mediate the dispute between him and Kitsunetsu, he would not have invited so many people otherwise; he likely intended for just the two of them to discuss things privately. However, once the news spread, it attracted so many onlookers eager for gossip. As for how the news got out—was there really any need to ask? Every primordial being could easily predict such things.
Nevertheless, everything unfolded as Ye Chuanze had anticipated and fit into his plans. He nodded casually at Zhen Yuanzi before taking his seat.
"Today I invited Mr. Ye for a small gathering; I didn't expect so many guests to arrive uninvited—what a miscalculation! If my hospitality is lacking, I hope everyone will forgive me," Zhen Yuanzi said while glancing at Ye Chuanze. The implication was clear: these guests had come without an invitation; it was not his fault.
Ye Chuanze maintained his calm demeanor and was unaffected by the situation. Internally, he quickly scanned all those present but did not see Kitsunetsu among them. After waiting for some time without anyone else arriving, he concluded that Kitsunetsu would not be coming today. This was good news for him; he had feared that if Kitsunetsu showed up and spoke out of turn, it would disrupt his plans.
No one at the gathering spoke; they each sipped their drinks in silence. Some impatient faces began to show signs of annoyance.
" Mr. Ye, I heard you married Azure Hill's Fox King?" Kunpeng Daoist asked directly, lacking patience as usual.
What?! In just a few days, had rumors escalated to this extent? From a marriage proposal to already being married? What about the wedding? Where did you all put that step? Ye Chuanze's expression remained unchanged while internally he was seething.
"Daoist Kunpeng is joking; do you really think I’ve married Kitsunetsu? Haven't you received an invitation to my wedding banquet?" Ye Chuanze replied.
"That's true," Kunpeng nodded in agreement.
"Not necessarily," said Minghe Old Ancestor, who often clashed with Kunpeng. He shot a glance at Kunpeng before speaking in a calm tone: "Perhaps Mr. Ye did marry but simply didn’t send you an invitation."
The wedding invitation is not something everyone can receive; it is only sent to those of equal status. Minghe Old Ancestor said this purely to provoke Kunpeng Daoist, belittling his status.
Upon hearing Minghe Old Ancestor's words, everyone fell silent, unwilling to speak. Each person present was astute enough to understand the implications of his words. No one wanted to get involved in their feud and be used as a pawn for no reason.
" Mr. Ye, will you send me an invitation to your wedding?" Kunpeng asked directly, his face filled with anger as he turned to Ye Chuanze.
Ye Chuanze felt displeased; why should he be dragged into the conflict between Minghe Old Ancestor and Kunpeng? His expression turned indifferent as he replied, "Of course."
He then asked Minghe Old Ancestor, "Friend, have you received my wedding invitation?"
"Not at all," Minghe Old Ancestor answered.
Ye Chuanze scanned the crowd and inquired, "Has anyone here received my wedding invitation?"
"No."
"Not me."
"I haven't either."
"…"
Everyone shook their heads in response.
"Since that's the case, what is there to doubt? The rumors about my marriage to Kitsunetsu are entirely false. It's ridiculous that you all, being Quasi-Saints and Sages, can't even discern truth from lies!" Ye Chuanze's words were quite harsh, effectively scolding all the Quasi-Saints and Sages present.
Hearing this, everyone inwardly cursed. How could someone be so venomous with their words? Did he not fear offending others? Was it really necessary to gloat over someone's misfortune? What a grudge!
Ye Chuanze looked at the silent Quasi-Saints and Sages around him and snorted coldly. If they wanted to see him fail, they were out of luck!
"Cough, cough... That being said, the day Fox King publicly proposed to you was witnessed by everyone." The speaker was Demon Emperor Di Jun, who held a high status as a Demon Emperor and could barely be considered the superior of Ye Chuanze. He couldn't believe that Ye Chuanze would dare to publicly strike a Demon Emperor!
Ye Chuanze glanced at him coldly and nobly, saying, "Am I not allowed to refuse?"
"So Fox King indeed proposed to you, infatuated with you?" Eastern Emperor Taiyi said lightly.
"..." Ye Chuanze secretly cursed, damn Eastern Emperor Taiyi! You brother complex freak! You deserve to be NTR'd!
"Then if I propose to you now, does that mean I am infatuated with you?" Ye Chuanze said to Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
"You want to propose to me?" Eastern Emperor Taiyi retorted.
"..." Ye Chuanze.
The people present suddenly became as excited as if they had been injected with adrenaline! Being able to witness this scene made today worthwhile! Even if they were scolded, it was worth it!
"So what if I do?" Ye Chuanze coldly questioned. At this point, he had no choice but to tough it out. Damn Eastern Emperor Taiyi, just wait! Just you wait!
Demon Emperor Di Jun sat aside, his expression darkening. He had come to watch a show with his younger brother, not to be the center of attention. Even if it was his brother being watched, it was unacceptable.
"Then I refuse," Eastern Emperor Taiyi said.
"Reason," Ye Chuanze asked.
"Because you are insincere. It's better for Mr. Ye not to joke around casually," Eastern Emperor Taiyi ultimately decided to back down. Ye Chuanze was a madman; if he angered him, he could do anything and say anything. There was no need to compete with such a lunatic, Eastern Emperor Taiyi thought wisely.
Ye Chuanze coldly snorted and said, "You also know I was joking just now; Kitsunetsu might have been joking too."
"It could also be serious," Demon Emperor Di Jun casually added.
Ye Chuanze immediately shot a glare at the words, very well! It seems you have quite the nerve!
Receiving the death threat from Ye Chuanze, Demon Emperor Di Jun silently turned his head away. He really just spoke without thinking, with no other intentions...
"I think what Di Jun said makes a lot of sense," spoke the usually taciturn Laozi, leisurely holding a teacup.
Di Jun instantly froze, begging for mercy! I have no grievances with you on ordinary days!
Hmph! Ye Chuanze secretly snorted, indeed, the world is declining and people's hearts are not what they used to be. Even fellow disciples cannot be relied upon; I will remember this about the Three Pure Ones!
Feeling agitated, Ye Chuanze no longer wanted to entangle himself with this group of old-timers who were merely here for the spectacle and lacked respect. Thus, he decided to unleash his trump card.
"Stop speculating recklessly. No matter how Kitsunetsu thinks, I assure you I have no romantic feelings for him. My heart is solely focused on cultivation, free from distractions. If there were truly something, why would I seek someone far away like the Fox King in Azure Hill? Isn't there a suitable candidate right in front of me? In terms of cultivation, strength, appearance, and feelings, he surpasses Kitsunetsu," said Ye Chuanze.
"…"
"…"
"…"
The crowd was once again stunned. They had originally just come to pass the time and relieve their cultivation frustrations but never expected to hear such shocking gossip!
"That person... is it Nuwa?" someone asked tentatively.
"No," Ye Chuanze denied without hesitation, then dropped today's third bombshell, "The person I'm talking about is naturally Fuxi. Who else could it be?"
With a loud crash, countless wine cups and teacups fell.
Some turned their gaze towards Fuxi, only to see him with an ordinary expression and a faint smile on his face. However, the more one looked at that smile, the more unsettling it became.
Ye Chuanze silently said in his heart, "I'm sorry, Fuxi. I didn't mean to drag you into this; it's just the fastest way to dispel the rumors. I'm sure you won't blame me; we are good friends!"
Ye Chuanze secretly glanced at Fuxi and saw that he didn't appear angry. However, the expression on Nuwa's face beside him was frighteningly dark, as if she wanted to eat him alive.
After the banquet, Nuwa walked over with an angry expression. " Ye Chuanze! You..."
"Alright, Nuwa." Fuxi interrupted her, smiling as he spoke. "You should go back first; I have something to discuss with Ye Chuanze."
Upon hearing this, Nuwa shot a resentful glare at Ye Chuanze and left in a huff.
"I haven't seen Nuwa this angry in a long time," Ye Chuanze said, feeling a bit shaken.
"Yeah! Thanks to you," Fuxi replied with a smile.
"Uh... Fuxi, please don't smile; it gives me chills," Ye Chuanze thought to himself, realizing it had been a while since he had seen such a chilling smile from him.
"Really?" Fuxi asked.
"..." Of course it does! Ye Chuanze shouted in his heart.
Seeing Ye Chuanze's nervous demeanor, Fuxi couldn't help but laugh. "I thought you wouldn't be afraid."
"I'm not afraid of you getting angry, but I'm afraid of you messing with me."
"You really dare to say anything," Fuxi remarked.
"But don't worry; I won't do anything to you," Fuxi said meaningfully as he looked at him. "Because there's no need."
"Huh?" Ye Chuanze asked in confusion.
Fuxi smiled without speaking and said, "Alright, now you're not the only one with a headache; I should have one too."
"Don't worry," Ye Chuanze replied, "They wouldn't dare; Nuwa has a bad temper."
Fuxi was momentarily stunned but quickly understood the implication of his words. "You! You even managed to deceive me."
Ye Chuanze smiled proudly.
Ye Chuanze certainly wasn't naive enough to think that simply mentioning an ambiguous romantic interest would silence the gossiping old-timers of Primordial. If anything, he feared the rumors would spread further and become more outrageous.
The reason he involved Fuxi was that Fuxi had Nuwa by his side. Nuwa had always been close to her brother Fuxi, and she would naturally not allow any rumors about him to circulate. Especially since Nuwa had her own suspicions about the relationship between Ye Chuanze and Hongjun, she was even less willing to let Fuxi get entangled in Ye Chuanze's scandal. Even the boldest among the people of Primordial wouldn't dare offend both him and Fuxi and Nuwa at the same time. After all, Nuwa was a Sage. Who would dare to offend a Sage?
Ye Chuanze didn't believe that there was no one secretly fueling the rumors about him and Kitsunetsu. Otherwise, how could such news spread so quickly throughout Primordial, known by everyone?
Everyone thought that Ye Chuanze was using Fuxi as a shield, but in reality, he was secretly leveraging Nuwa.
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