The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 267 - 165 Dawn
Ning Xiaoxian thought to herself, "Tantai Yi really has a personality that leaves no angle for attack. It’s bizarre yet curious that Hu the Beauty likes him so much. "Hu... sister, why hasn’t there been any news from Immortal Tantai recently?" She almost asked when Tantai Yi would come out of his retreat.
"He has gone into closed-door retreat to the death." Hu Huoer’s eyebrows shot up when mentioning this, "I just told him the other day that the sect was going to host a longevity feast for me, but not only did he refuse to come, he even chose this time to go into closed-door retreat. It really infuriates me!" She truly dreams of lashing Tantai with the Thunder Spirit Whip, but when has she ever seen him and not gone soft?
Ning Xiaoxian felt awkward: "I heard after the incident in Rock City, the situation for the Clearing Void Sect has been quite unfavorable?"
"Correct. Taking advantage of the Spiritual Tea incident, several Immortal Sects and the Demon Sect have repeatedly squeezed the influence of Clearing Void Sect, even losing Rock City. Tantai is going to feel guilty when he comes out of retreat. With the highest combat power in Clearing Void Sect, had it not been for his retreat, the sect wouldn’t have fallen into such a passive situation."
Ning Xiaoxian secretly sighed. Even Hu Huoer could see the dire situation clearly, indicating that the status of Clearing Void Sect must have deteriorated significantly. Now, with the significant fall in the sect’s power, Tantai Yi’s impression of Hu Huoer might worsen after he learns about this upon leaving the retreat.
However, "I feel that Immortal Tantai might not dislike you... maybe he is just preoccupied with some concerns."
Hu Huoer’s eyes brightened, hastily saying: "Are you telling the truth?" Her pursuit of Tantai was well known across the central part of the Nan Zhanbu Continent among both Immortal Sects and Demon Sects. It had become a topic of light conversation; she must be aware of that, right?
Although she has barbarian blood and an outspoken nature, she remains an unmarried noblewoman, feeling incredibly pressured and sometimes utterly exhausted. Proud by nature, she rarely has female fairy friends to discuss such matters.
Ning Xiaoxian pondered, "Although I don’t know why Immortal Tantai always avoids you, if he really disliked you, he could have rejected you outright. There’s a type of man who’s particularly finicky," My suggestion is to temporarily ignore him for a while. You stop bothering about him too and see how he reacts." If it’s genuinely hopeless, then it might be better to let this man go.
Hu Huoer disappointedly said, "He usually doesn’t care to deal with me. If I stop seeking him out now, wouldn’t that be just what he wants?"
Ning Xiaoxian rubbed her forehead: "Sister, sometimes chasing a man as a woman is not just about breaching a sheer veil! You’ve pursued Immortal Tantai for so many years, and he has evaded you for so long... for exactly how many years has it been?" Hu Huoer gestured with a four. "Four years? Uh, forty years?! You two must have gotten used to it by now, right?"
Hu Huoer quickly nodded.
"So, if you suddenly stop caring about him, what would his reaction be?" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Happy?"
"...It’s not being accustomed!" Habits are a very terrifying thing. When suddenly changed, people can show abnormal reactions. It’s like people living next to the railway; although they complain every day about the noise of trains coming and going, they might have trouble sleeping if the tracks suddenly went silent one night. Ning Xiaoxian suspected that Tantai’s situation would be similar. Even if he had enough reasons to reject Hu Xian’er, after more than forty years of relentless pursuit, suddenly giving up will leave him feeling unsettled. What do you think his feelings would be?
At the very least, it won’t feel comfortable.
After explaining her thoughts thoroughly, Hu Huoer appeared contemplative. She always believed that if you dare to love, you should dare to chase, unaware of the many subtleties and intricacies involved in matters of love and courtship. Speaking of which, Ning Xiaoxian herself is quite dull regarding love; if Changtian saw her confidently advising others, he might break into tears and laughter again.
Hu Huoer indeed kept her word, truly accompanying her for two days and then dropping her off below Qingjing Mountain where Yunxiao Palace was located. Through their interactions over these two days, Ning Xiaoxian realized that despite this fairy’s considerable age, the majority of her time spent in retreat and cultivation gave her a somewhat naive disposition. Naturally, Ning Xiaoxian grew even fonder of her, making it even harder to part ways.
Of course, this reluctance was mostly about losing a cover, leaving her to face the predatory Miluo alone. However, the old turtle probably wouldn’t deceive her. The fortune-telling indicated her opportunity lies in Yunxiao Palace; surely it didn’t mean she’d be caught by Miluo right there? That’s casting a net, not seizing an opportunity, unless Turtle Immortal cannot read.
To provide supplies and labor to the gods and immortals up in the mountain, there’s a small town below Qingjing Mountain with a population of less than a thousand, about one-third of whom work in the Immortal Sect up in the mountain. This model was well known to Ning Xiaoxian; she used to work in the back kitchen of Chixiao Mountain.
