Chapter 867: Chapter 865: Unrivaled Musical Skill, Tushan Xiaoxiao’s Schemes, and the Red Thread of Fate

Jun Xiaoyao sat in midair, clad in white.

The Phoenix Cry Qishan Zither rested on his knees.

He appeared exceptionally elegant, like a wise man in a bamboo grove.

"Since the Third Princess is in the mood, then I, Jun Mou, will also present a piece."

Jun Xiaoyao chuckled faintly, though a trace of coldness lurked in his eyes.

Thanks to Ah Jiu’s guidance, combined with his natural talent.

Jun Xiaoyao’s mastery of the zither was unparalleled in his era.

To challenge him in musical combat was undoubtedly a futile effort.

Jun Xiaoyao’s slender fingers plucked the zither strings, and melodies poured forth.

Sometimes like mountains and rivers, sometimes like turbulent tides.

Sometimes like a valiant warrior in battle, sometimes like a gentle and quiet spring rain.

He truly interpreted the zither in its fullest form!

In comparison, Tushan Xiaoxiao’s guzheng performance, although masterful,

was still a notch below that of Jun Xiaoyao.

At first, Tushan Xiaoxiao could barely hold her ground.

But eventually, she merely accompanied Jun Xiaoyao’s performance.

Jun Xiaoyao’s zither notes were high and lofty.

Her guzheng notes became soft and melodious.

As Jun Xiaoyao’s melodies surged to a climax,

Tushan Xiaoxiao’s guzheng notes grew increasingly sharp, as if exhausted and weakened.

By the end, it was virtually Jun Xiaoyao’s solo stage.

While Tushan Xiaoxiao’s guzheng notes were utterly suppressed, struggling in vain.

This left Tushan Xiaoxiao herself seemingly breathless.

On her delicate snow-white face appeared a faint blush.

Her musical talent, once peerless among the younger generation of the Exotic Realm,

was now defeated by Jun Xiaoyao.

Gazing at the white-robed man, seated midair, unparalleled in his elegance and talent.

Tushan Xiaoxiao’s beautiful eyes flashed with a strange brilliance inconsistent with her usual demeanor.

Inside her, some immortal scripture she practiced began to stir.

"You’ve lost."

Jun Xiaoyao’s zither abruptly ceased, his expression calm as he spoke.

"Yes, I have been defeated," Tushan Xiaoxiao seemed somewhat absent-minded.

Then, a graceful and charming smile appeared on her lips.

She suddenly said, "Young Master Jun may not know, but I once swore that whoever could defeat me in a musical showdown would be qualified to become my husband."

Hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao’s expression remained entirely unchanged.

Tushan Xiaoxiao was again a bit surprised.

In the Exotic Realm, countless suitors pursued her.

Such as Chi Lingkong’s brother, Chi Hongyu.

Though he never explicitly stated his intent to pursue her, he sought a partner among the Five Beauties of Mount Tushan.

Even someone as formidable as Chi Hongyu was willing to act as a lapdog, visiting her home.

Thus, the unmatched Proud Maiden of the Tushan Race was incredibly popular in the Exotic Realm.

Yet here, the white-robed Divine Son of the Immortal Domain Jun Family showed no response.

Contrary to Tushan Xiaoxiao’s expectations.

"Did you really think I, the Divine Son, would be so naive?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly, his tone tinged with frigid amusement.

He naturally wouldn’t believe someone he was meeting for the first time, especially the princess of the Exotic Realm’s Tushan Royal Family, would want him as a husband.

Even though Jun Xiaoyao’s charm was indeed at its peak.

He wasn’t so narcissistic to think that he could capture a foreign beast-ear princess’s heart with just his zither skills.

Clearly, Tushan Xiaoxiao had her intentions and schemes.

"Does Young Master Jun not believe me?" Tushan Xiaoxiao’s beautiful eyes lowered.

The fox ears atop her head drooped slightly.

Looking pitiful and irresistibly charming.

Fox-ear enthusiasts might find themselves struggling to maintain composure.

"Enough nonsense, let me see the true capabilities of the Immortal Emperor Race’s Celestial Pride from the Exotic Realm."

Jun Xiaoyao extended his hand, releasing overwhelming Mana pressure.

Seeing this, Tushan Xiaoxiao deftly played her guzheng, releasing a tide of sound waves.

The two immediately engaged in a tumultuous clash.

"Young Master Jun, do you not believe me? I speak no lies,"

Tushan Xiaoxiao said as she danced in battle.

"I don’t lack wives, but I do enjoy keeping pets. And since you’re a nine-tailed fox, why not become my pet?"

Jun Xiaoyao retorted, suppressing her as he spoke.

Even Tushan Xiaoxiao was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, unable to calm her heart.

In the Exotic Realm, anyone who dared to utter such words—

Those other lapdogs would beat them to death before the Tushan Race even had to intervene!

It was only Jun Xiaoyao who dared to claim he’d take the nine-tailed foxes as pets.

"Young Master Jun jests, I am searching for a husband, not a master," Tushan Xiaoxiao remarked.

"Too bad, I’m only interested in pet female slaves. As for a wife, you’re not worthy," Jun Xiaoyao replied.

Tushan Xiaoxiao was speechless once more.

Even the supreme Celestial Pride of other Immortal Emperor Races treated her and her kind like stars around the moon, holding them in high esteem.

Jun Xiaoyao’s attitude was something Tushan Xiaoxiao had never encountered in her life.

This left a profound impact on her.

"Better surrender now."

Jun Xiaoyao’s body skill was unrivaled, his combat skills frighteningly powerful, having once battled in close quarters with a Chaotic Ancient Heart Demon.

He quickly identified Tushan Xiaoxiao’s weakness, her fox tail.

Jun Xiaoyao reached out and grabbed Tushan Xiaoxiao’s fox tail, soft and fluffy to the touch.

Tushan Xiaoxiao’s delicate body tensed, her alabaster skin broke out in goosebumps.

She couldn’t help but let out a soft cry, her face flush with color.

The tail was a sensitive point among the nine-tailed foxes, holding special significance.

"Young Master Jun, you’re going too far."

Tushan Xiaoxiao bit her moist red lips.

That pure fox tail had never been touched by any male.

Whoosh!

A beam of nine-colored light radiated from the fox tail, carrying a destructive aura, slicing toward Jun Xiaoyao like a sword.

Jun Xiaoyao retreated.

It was the nine-tailed fox’s Lifebound Divine Techniques, the Nine-Tailed World-Ending Light, immensely powerful.

Just as Jun Xiaoyao was retreating.

The red string on Tushan Xiaoxiao’s fair wrist suddenly shifted.

Faintly, a delicate red thread appeared, winding softly around Jun Xiaoyao’s wrist.

"What is this..."

Jun Xiaoyao’s acute Divine Sense picked up on it.

Although the red thread was faint, indistinct, like the fateful thread in Elder Yue’s hand, it didn’t impose any negative effects on Jun Xiaoyao.

"Young Master Jun, we will meet again."

Tushan Xiaoxiao cast a deep, meaningful glance at Jun Xiaoyao, twisted her slender waist, her nine tails enveloping her body, and vanished into the void in an instant.

Jun Xiaoyao did not pursue.

For he knew the Immortal Emperor Race’s Celestial Pride of the Exotic Realm wouldn’t be as easily slain as Chi Lingkong.

Moreover, he needed to reserve his strength for the coming Seven Sins Divine Thought and the Seven Rebellious Emperors.

He didn’t have extra energy to deal with the Third Princess of Tushan.

"What exactly is this thing?"

Looking at his wrist, where the tenuous red thread wrapped, Jun Xiaoyao frowned.

Fortunately, the thread had little effect on him.

"The Tushan Race does have some secrets, but should they provoke me, the Divine Son, they might set themselves on fire."

In terms of scheming, Jun Xiaoyao feared no one.

If Tushan Xiaoxiao dared target him, he would ensure she learned the meaning of regret!

On the other hand, in the cosmic expanse, Tushan Xiaoxiao’s alluring silhouette emerged.

Her flawless, jade-like face bore a peculiar smile.

"Truly an impeccable man, with no apparent flaws."

"The only downside is his sharp tongue, though my second sister might fancy that sort of banter."

"It’s unfortunate that such a man hails from the Immortal Realm; no wonder we sisters in the Exotic Realm struggle to find suitable partners, unable to achieve personal transcendence."