My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 72 Gold Can't Buy My Happiness

Upon seeing Chu Lengyu, Lüyun hurried forward, her eyes filled with admiration, and exclaimed, "Miss, you are truly amazing!"

"Miss Chu, I would like to ask, is all of this... true?" Night Guard Xiao Zhang hesitated for a moment before finally mustering his courage and asking.

He looked around, and although everything was within reach, a sense of unreality still lingered in his heart.

Chu Lengyu did not answer directly, but only said, "If you do not die, you can still come back." (Note 1)

In her view, although the current Jade Pool Palace is just an illusion, it is merely a sophisticated illusion that deceives the senses of mortals, making them believe it to be real.

But given time, she will transform it into a true heavenly Jade Palace!

"You can come again?" Upon hearing this, Old Wu's eyes flashed with wild joy. He quickly changed his tune, his tone full of flattery, "Fairy Chu, you see, although I am not talented, I am willing to serve you wholeheartedly. I hope you will not reject me!"

"Don't call me that. I already have people under my command, and there are no vacancies for the time being." Chu Lengyu shook her head, refusing him, then looked behind her curiously and asked, "Why does he look so pale?"

Lou Qing's face was ashen. Seeing this, Cheng Zi, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but chuckle and explained for him, "He only realized he was afraid of heights when he stepped onto that bridge."

They had been climbing and running together since they were little, completely unaware of each other's presence. Perhaps they had become so used to it. But today, on the Rainbow Bridge, Lou Qing's fear was suddenly revealed, and his true colors were exposed.

After saying that, Cheng Zi's lips curled into a mocking smile. Recalling how Lou Qing had pretended to be calm and boasted that he would "find out with a single investigation," but in the blink of an eye, his face had turned pale and he couldn't even stand up, Cheng Zi couldn't help but chuckle.

Lou Qing glanced at his teammates, secretly planning how to "settle scores" with these gloating fellows afterward.

However, when facing Chu Lengyu, he quickly composed himself and became humble: "Thank you, Miss Chu, for granting us this opportunity."

Chu Lengyu nodded slightly upon hearing this.

At this moment, after a brief exchange of pleasantries with Chu Lengyu, Lin Jiuxiao, unable to contain his curiosity, hurriedly headed to the banquet. Ji Lingchuan, as his disciple, naturally followed closely behind.

The figures of the master and apprentice gradually disappeared into the distance.

After everyone had left, only Chu Lengyu and Lüyun remained.

Curiosity flickered in Green Bamboo's eyes as she asked softly, "Miss, why... did you suddenly act this way?"

In Lüyun's view, the young lady used to be very reserved, but this time she was so high-profile, which really puzzled her.

Chu Lengyu casually plucked a flower, handed it to her, and asked, "Do you like it?"

"I like it." Lüyun happily accepted the flowers, then immediately understood the meaning of her words, nodded emphatically, and said, "I like the flowers, I like the banquet, I like everything."

"Why do we need so many reasons for things in this world? I just follow my heart and find joy in it."

As she spoke, she deliberately adopted an arrogant demeanor: "Besides, money can't buy my happiness."

“Miss is right!” Green Bamboo said with a smile.

“Actually, you don’t need to call me Miss anymore,” Chu Lengyu said tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Lüyun's heart skipped a beat, and a look of panic immediately appeared on her face. She asked urgently, "Miss, could it be that I have done something wrong to displease you and want to send me away?"

After she finished speaking, her eyes were already red and tears were welling up.

Seeing this, Chu Lengyu's heart softened, and she quickly took Lüyun's calloused hand in her hand, saying softly, "No, no. I actually want to treat you as a friend, not as a master and servant. Although we are not related by blood, we are closer than family. How could I bear to send you away?"

Chu Lengyu had wanted to say this for a long time, but she was afraid that her words might be inappropriate and hurt the girl's feelings.

But the atmosphere was just right today, so she brought it up.

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Besides, I have severed all ties with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and am no longer the young lady of the Chu family I once was. The title of 'Miss' is nothing but a thing of the past for me, and I do not wish to mention it again."

She wasn't used to or liked those titles like "Miss Chu" or "Fairy Chu."

Upon hearing this, Lü Yun felt a great weight lifted from her heart. She quickly wiped away her tears with her sleeve and said reproachfully, "Miss's words really frightened me to death. But if I don't address you as 'Miss,' how should I address you?"

“Hmm…” Chu Lengyu thought for a moment about what kind of titles people used in ancient times, but didn’t find one she liked, so she said, “Just call me sister, and I’ll treat you like a younger sister from now on.”

"Huh?" Green Bamboo opened her mouth wide in surprise and waved her hands repeatedly. "But, I'm older than you. Oh dear, no, no."

Lü Yun was about two years older than the original owner of this body, but Chu Lengyu was a few years older than her before she transmigrated.

Holding the flower in her hand, Lüyun thought carefully for a moment and said, "From now on, I'll still call you Miss. You and Master saved my life, and I swore long ago that I would be your maid for life. This has nothing to do with the Chu family or your status."

When she said this, her eyes were clear and firm.

Chu Lengyu suddenly thought of a knight swearing allegiance in the Middle Ages.

Green Bamboo winked and smiled, her tone becoming more playful: "After today, there will definitely be plenty of people who want to be Miss's maids or servants. I guess I've already snagged a spot!"

"Okay, you go first." Chu Lengyu looked at the bustling crowd in the distance and said leisurely, "I know that rashly revealing my identity will definitely cause a lot of trouble."

"What should we do then?" Green Bamboo asked with concern.

“That’s simple, just make them afraid to mess with me,” she replied, a barely perceptible glint of sharpness flashing in her eyes.

Chu Lengyu simply doesn't crave killing, not that she can't kill.

She just doesn't want to overturn the table for now, but who's at the table is up to her.

Some people aren't even worthy of being used as table legs.

Hey, speak of the devil and he appears.

Chu Wenchen and the Song couple came into her view.

Remembering the invitation, Chu Lengyu walked straight over.

When Chu Wenchen saw Chu Lengyu for the first time, he was shocked and then enraged. His thoughts were instantly drawn back to the scene in front of the Pine Forest Cottage last time.

He led his men out full of confidence, but he did not expect that her servants would be so fierce and easily defeat all the guards.

She not only sent servants to humiliate him, but also pointed a sword at him, threatening to spare his life and sever all ties with him from then on.

His arrogance is still vivid in my mind; how incredibly presumptuous he was!

She even dared to report the thief to the authorities, bringing him to the Jingzhao Prefecture and damaging his reputation.

Now, Chu Wenchen saw that she only brought a maid named Lüyun, and there were no of the burly men in yellow robes that he had seen last time. He was secretly pleased and thought that the time had come.

He shouted sternly, "You rebellious daughter, how dare you show yourself! Surround them immediately!"

As he spoke, he waved his arm, and two newly recruited guards stepped forward to block their retreat. Judging from their physiques, they were clearly burly men specially selected to make up for their previous defeat.

"Hurry up and hand over all the gold and silver treasures you have." Song Shi became sharp-tongued as soon as she mentioned benefits. "A person like you doesn't deserve to step onto the Rainbow Bridge and come here."

Upon hearing this, Chu Lengyu frowned and snorted coldly, "It seems you are quite forgetful, having already forgotten my warning so quickly."

The more Chu Wenchen listened to her voice, the more it resembled the mysterious person who had given orders earlier.

But he didn't have time to think about it. Right now, his top priority was to quickly subdue Chu Lengyu and force her to find out the truth about his elder brother's inheritance.

Facing them, Chu Lengyu didn't even bother to move, and demanded, "Where are the Four Heavenly Kings?" (Note 2)

Each of the four directions of the sky burst forth with dazzling brilliance, as if four stars had come from ancient times, streaking across the sky and converging here in an instant.

Amidst the radiance, the Four Heavenly Kings—Dhritarashtra of the East, Virudhaka of the South, Virupaksha of the West, and Vaishravana of the North—manifested in the world with supreme solemnity.

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Note 1: "If you do not die, you will be able to return." This sentence comes from the "Biography of King Mu of Zhou." It was sung by the Queen Mother of the West at the banquet held at Yaochi when King Mu of Zhou met her.

It roughly means: I hope you are still alive and can come here (to see me).

This article takes only the literal meaning and has no emotional connotation.

Note 2: The Four Heavenly Kings are Buddhist protectors, but this usage is borrowed here for illustrative purposes.