Chapter 149: Chapter 106: Hundred Flowers Banquet Begins (Part 3)

Qingqing gave a light hum, "Come on, let’s see who’s afraid of whom."

At the same time, she secretly rejoiced in her heart. Indeed, whenever this topic came up, Chu Xuan couldn’t help but tease her.

As for Gu Haitang, no matter how she listened, it was awkward.

Because Chu Xuan had always been very respectful towards her, maintaining a "friendship as mild as water" attitude, he absolutely wouldn’t say such things in front of her.

This made Gu Haitang start to wonder if Chu Xuan had been corrupted by this Demoness from the Demon Sect.

Qingqing, feeling enthusiastic, continued, "What about the bottle of ’Happy Water’ then?"

"I heard that this aphrodisiac was developed by the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable years ago, even if you’re the most chaste and virtuous fairy... uh, uh, why are you covering my mouth?"

Qingqing shook her head repeatedly, trying to escape from Chu Xuan’s grasp.

Meanwhile, Gu Haitang had already turned her head in shock, looking at Chu Xuan with eyes that seemed to say: I didn’t expect you to be that kind of person?!

Chu Xuan was somewhat embarrassed and awkward. He whispered to Qingqing, "Auntie, could you please not talk nonsense?"

Qingqing glared at him, "I’m not talking nonsense. Didn’t you buy that for a reason?"

"So, which girl has caught your eye?"

Meanwhile, Qingqing was secretly observing Gu Haitang’s expression, thinking to herself: Hmph, the more you dislike, the better. After all, if you don’t want him, then I will.

"I haven’t taken a liking to anyone. I bought that out of pure curiosity, I absolutely had no intention of harming anyone, heaven and earth can testify to that!" Chu Xuan declared righteously.

"No way, I almost got led astray by you. It’s not even ’Happy Water’, it’s just a fake product."

"But it’s still an aphrodisiac produced by the Hehuan Sect, you can’t deny it." Qingqing declared confidently.

It was Chu Xuan’s turn to be so annoyed that his teeth itched. If Gu Haitang wasn’t watching, he would really like to "punish" this little girl who tarnished his reputation.

Qingqing enjoyed this kind of fun, still clinging tightly to Chu Xuan’s arm, her eyes carrying a hint of challenge, as if saying: Come on, come on~

Gu Haitang couldn’t stand it anymore and turned her head away with a cold hum.

Taking this opportunity, Chu Xuan pecked Qingqing on the face, and she screamed in surprise, then started to push and shove with Chu Xuan, playfully struggling together, with laughter and noise intertwining in the night sky, lingering endlessly~

Gu Haitang finally couldn’t take it anymore. She rushed over angrily and pulled them apart, "Get up, both of you, get up!"

"In broad daylight, doing such obscene things, don’t you have any... ah!"

Caught off guard, she was tripped by Qingqing’s foot, and now the three of them were a tangle.

Gu Haitang, in this situation, was forced to fool around with the two of them.

She had to admit, in her life so far, she had never experienced something like this, she thought she would hate it and be angry.

But at this moment, Gu Haitang didn’t feel as frustrated as before, instead, there was a sense of freshness and excitement, possibly because she wasn’t being excluded all by herself.

"Ah, whose hand is that!" Haitang’s face immediately turned red.

"It wasn’t me," Chu Xuan quickly clarified.

Qingqing laughed out loud and said, "It’s him, it’s definitely him!"

...

In this way, the last segment of their journey flew by amidst the tussling and laughter of the three.

It was March 23rd, the day of Grain Rain, and the day of the Hundred Flowers Feast.

In Wuyou Valley on Zhao Kong Mountain, located on the eastern coast, sits atop the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands’ "Blue Jade Source".

This place is spring-like all year round, flowers in full bloom, and most of the cultivators in the sect are women, it is considered a long-established orthodox sect in the mystical arts.

However, Wuyou Valley, having survived until today, has faced many tribulations, especially with the sect being attacked twice, its overall strength no longer as illustrious as it once was.

Nowadays, for various cultivators, the deepest impression of Wuyou Valley is undoubtedly still the Hundred Flowers Feast, especially this year’s banquet, as a remarkable figure would be attending, making it the liveliest one yet.

Outside Wuyou Valley, there is a cultivation marketplace named "Dieyi Workshop".

The place, which usually doesn’t see many cultivators, has been bustling with people for the past half-month, with all caverns, inns, and lodges completely full, and businesses in the marketplace doing exceptionally well, bringing Wuyou Valley a substantial increase in revenue.

As Chu Xuan and the others entered the marketplace, they felt like ants merging into an anthill.

To be honest, he was quite amazed, "How are there so many people? I remember that the entry requirement for the Hundred Flowers Feast was quite high, wasn’t it?"

Moreover, although today is the day it’s officially held, guests have been arriving gradually for at least seven days. They don’t need to stay in the marketplace outside the valley and can directly enter the valley to rest, waiting for the banquet to start.

Gu Haitang shook her head, pointing toward the center of the marketplace at a large, rectangular white stele.

"See that? Starting from the first Hundred Flowers Feast, to earn a bit more, Wuyou Valley thoughtfully set up an external viewing service for cultivators who couldn’t participate in the feast."

"Once the feast commences, the respective scenes will be projected onto this stele through magical artifacts, covering it completely. By then, each viewer has to pay a fee."

"Although the first couple of sessions didn’t attract many viewers, as the banquet’s reputation gradually spread, it surprisingly brought Wuyou Valley a considerable income."

"Some in the cultivation world criticize this practice as too commercialized, but there’s no denying that the original creator was indeed farsighted."

"Look at the traffic this year, just by collecting this fee, who knows how many mid to small sects will be envious."

Paid live broadcast? Chu Xuan was speechless, he felt that this was very likely the handiwork of the Celestial Evil.

"Additionally, the stele has another function, for those who don’t want to appear on camera, Wuyou Valley can accurately mask their features, even blurring out their entire presence if they wish."

Seriously, even accurate pixelation?? Chu Xuan couldn’t help but be impressed.

On the other side, Qingqing was somewhat downcast. After entering the marketplace, she quietly and tightly held Chu Xuan’s hand, as if afraid they would suddenly be separated.