This soft murmur made the arms around her tighten even more, with an almost suffocating force, and a low sigh, "My little fruit…"
And then came the overwhelming, suffocating passionate kiss…
This kiss was too eager and real. Even in the deepest dreams, it would make one wake up breathless.
Anyone waking up suddenly to find a man by their side, holding them and kissing endlessly would be frightened out of their wits.
However, Ranran had her skills, so her first reaction wasn't to scream for help but to immediately turn her wrist and control the five short blades hanging on the screen, to pierce through the curtain, ready to stab the lecher!
The five spirit-controlled short swords came fiercely, instantly reaching the man's back.
But at that moment, a deep voice sounded in Ranran's ear, "After such a long time, this is how you welcome back your husband? Your moves are so ruthless, do you want to become a widow?"
Accompanied by the man's deep voice, the five short swords fell to the ground with a clatter as Ranran pushed the man off with force, and stared with wide open eyes at the intruder's face…
Thick, dark eyebrows like mountains, eyes sparkling with starlight, and that straight and captivating nose, all belonged to him, whom she had revisited in her dreams countless times…
"You… are Su Yi Shui? Am I dreaming?"
The man didn't answer, just bent down to kiss her again, their lips intertwined with longing and sweetness of reunion.
After a long time, he looked up, "Do you now know if you are in a dream or reality?"
The tingling sensation on her lips reminded her that the man in front of her was real! Her Shifu had only grown on the tree for six years, and now the fruit has ripen and fell!
Ranran was overjoyed and immediately hugged him, "You… how did you come down so quickly?"
This took Ranran by complete surprise. She had been prepared to meet him again twenty years later. If he could manage to come down before their son got married, that would have been good.
But to the man who had just enjoyed his drink of vinegar, there seemed to be a hidden meaning in her words, "What? Is this not the right time for me to come back? I suppose, you could be more at ease when you are taking in young disciples when you are alone. After all, there are so many young flower youths in town, just waiting to be carefully appreciated… Right, when is Wei Jiu coming to West Mountain to acknowledge kinship? I need to prepare and welcome him properly…"
Ranran's daily ramblings under the tree were just idle talk, and she never thought the fruit on the tree could hear everything, and couldn't wait to hold her accountable!
Now that she had been found out, she could only laugh and cry as she hugged him tightly, "…You still provoke me. Do you know how much I missed you all these years without you?"
How could Su Yi Shui not know? When his body was destroyed by heavenly thunder, his primordial spirit was drawn into the seedling. Although he was initially in a chaotic state of consciousness for the first few years, he could always feel a woman whispering next to his ear while holding a babbling baby.
At first, he couldn't hear it clearly, but he felt that the woman's voice was like the sound of trickling water, soothing and calming his restless emotions.
Later on, if he didn't get to hear her voice daily, he would feel anxious and uneasy. Eventually, the babbling baby started to talk, always held by someone under the tree pointing at him and shouting, "Guo Guo…"
The gentle woman would always correct the baby, "This is your Father, look, how big and round and so cute! Quick, call Father…"
Then, as his consciousness gradually cleared, he began to recall the past and realized that the gentle voice belonged to his Ranran, and the babbling baby was his son whom he hadn't seen yet.
Thinking of Ranran raising their child alone without him, he was more anxious than anyone else. He wished he could fall earlier, hug the woman who had insomnia tightly in his arms, and lift the jumping mischievous child high up, and kiss his little face fiercely.
However, his primordial spirit was tethered to the tree and he couldn't break free even if he wanted to. He could only silently listen to her soft whispers, endure the lonely nights, and absorb the essence of the sun and moon to mature faster.
Finally, on this day, the big fruit finally fell, and he broke out of the shell, feeling the warmth of the sun on his skin.
The fragrant herbs in the garden reminded him that he had come alive again. He could walk step by step toward the familiar courtyard, push open the door, and see his beloved woman, with black hair scattered on the fragrant mat, snow-white skin and rosy lips, exactly as he had yearned for six years…
At that moment, he couldn't hold back anymore, he just wanted to hold her tightly, to soothe the pain of longing.
As the wind gently blew, half-closing the door, it also kept the steamy scene hidden inside…
But for Shen' 'er, he had only had his afternoon lessons. When he went to look for his mother in the courtyard, the big fruit on the tree was gone.
As he cried loudly in a panic, a tall man in wide robes and long loose flowing hair walked out of the room.
His master uncles Gao and Qiu, both cried tears of joy, prostrating themselves and calling him their master. It wasn't until the tall man lifted him up high in one lift, that he vaguely realized—his father had returned!
Shen'er nervously pursed his lips and tentatively called out "Father…"
The man fiercely kissed his tender little face, then placed him on his shoulders and casually asked him, "Do you want to go down the mountain to see the lanterns?"
Shen'er looked for his mother, but Su Yi Shui said with a smile "Your mother is tired and needs to rest for a while. Come on, I'll take you to make paper lanterns!"
As the sun set, Ranran was finally able to get up with her sore waist.
Tonight happened to be the night of Qixi Festival. The canals in the town were filled with lotus lanterns. Many shops also hung lanterns at night, and groups of young boys and girls in the town were laughing and playing, making the place lively.
Ranran walked hand in hand with Su Yi Shui on the streets, while Shen'er sat proudly on his father's shoulders, eating sweet cakes and holding the lotus lantern his father made for him, showing off to the other children nearby, "Look, I also have a father, my father is human, not a fruit!"
Unfortunately, the other children stared at him blankly after his boasting. They were not stupid and naturally could tell the difference between a person and a fruit. Was this child from West Mountain trying to insult them?
However, the couple was just too perfect. The man was tall and handsome, the woman was beautifully captivating, both exuding the aura of immortals. The child on the man's shoulder was white and cute, they were truly enviable.
Su Yi Shui was still the same as before, now bringing two food lovers, big and small, eating from one end of the street to the other. The streets were bustling with people, filled with the atmosphere of the worldly life.
When someone set off fireworks across the river, the sky was filled with brilliance, like stars.
Ranran hugged Su Yi Shui tightly, whispering softly "It's worth dying to stay by your lover's side, let's be a pair of mandarin ducks and not envy immortals…"
*得成比目何辞死,愿作鸳鸯不羡仙
比目鱼 鸳鸯 are animals used by ancient poets
Su Yi Shui listened to her suddenly reciting ancient poetry and said in a deep voice, "Don't think about life and death recklessly, I will always be by your side…"
Thinking back on the hardships they had faced in their relationship, almost missing each other several times being separated by life and death, the peaceful years now were precious, no curse is to be allowed.
Ranran smiled playfully, cuddling with her son together in Su Yi Shui's arms. They watched the brilliant fireworks in the sky, wondering if the gods in the sky also envied mandarin ducks rather than immortals when they saw this scene.
At that moment, the Medicine Immortal stood in the sky, looking at the riverbank adorned with lotus lanterns, especially the reunited family of three, also let out a sigh of relief.
"Why didn't you go down to the mortal world to light lotus lanterns this year?" Suddenly, someone behind him asked.
The Medicine Immortal turned to look at the Qinglian Fairy standing behind him at some point, with a slight wry smile. He said lightly, "She already has a good person by her side, so I don't need to disturb her worldly affairs anymore…"
In these past few years, he had hesitated several times about going to Dragon Island. It was only last year when the barrier around Dragon Island suddenly showed a crack, seeming to allow him to enter.
At that time, he thought that Feng Mou had finally forgiven him, naturally felt ecstatic.
However, what he saw when he entered was Feng Mou nestled in the arms of a tall young man.
The look in Feng Mou's eyes as she looked at the young man was so familiar, filled with love. She had once looked at the Medicine Immortal with such affection as well…
"I called you here to let you know that everything is fine now. I hope you won't disturb my peace anymore…" as she said this, Feng Mou's eyes finally turned to him, but they became extremely cold.
At that moment, the Medicine Immortal looked at the woman standing beside the now grown-up little dragon and finally realized that his fate with Feng Mou had ended…
The Medicine Immortal could only turn around and leave, but he didn't see Feng Mou coldly pushing away the hands of the young dragon when he turned around, causing the young man to look at her with a flushed face and red eyes…
After that trip to Dragon Island, he never again released a lotus lantern.
Thinking of this, the Medicine Immortal didn't want to recall memories related to the lotus lantern. The fundamental reason why he had remained a lower Immortal and couldn't ascend the ranks was that he had always harbored guilt in his heart. Now that Feng Mou had someone to take care of her, he could focus on his cultivation.
emotions and ascend to immortality soon…"
Although the Celestial Sovereign advised the Holy Mother that their familial fate had ended, and it shouldn't be forced, she was still persistent. That's why she sought out the Three Lives Mirror and had the Medicine Immortal deliver it.
The word "emotion" was a difficult obstacle for most cultivators. To pass or not to pass, it was a matter of great importance.
of immortal item was this? Wasn't it supposed to reveal three lifetimes?
However, since the Medicine Immortal didn't persist, and she didn't feel any discomfort, she could easily overlook this incident.
When the two were separated by life and death, they had just gotten married. Now, after six years of separation, the excitement of reunion naturally surpassed that of a new marriage.
Even Shen'er had been found too much of a hindrance by Su Yi Shui and temporarily sent to play at Yutong's for two days.
Before it was fully dark, Su Yi Shui impatiently dragged Ranran into the curtains of their bed.
Ranran felt that Su Yi Shui's eagerness didn't match his immortal like image. But Su Yi Shui told her not to take advantage of the situation and pretend to be coy, "This rebirth of mine also counts as I have handed over both of my virgin bodies to you. You should obviously cherish this and take responsibility. Why are you protesting so much now?"
Ranran was stunned by his shamelessness, but what he said was all factual and reasonable, leaving no room for rebuttal.
Cherishing the virgin body of two lifetimes naturally required effort and dedication. By the time the two embraced each other and fell asleep, it was already the middle of the night.
Since Su Yi Shui's return, Ranran had not suffered from insomnia at night. This sleep was naturally deep.
However, not long after falling asleep, she plunged into a dream.
In her dream, she suddenly couldn't move at all, and there was a lush green leaf blocking her vision.
After a gust of wind blew through and dispersed the leaves, she suddenly realized that she was hanging on a tree. Ranran felt annoyed for a moment, thinking that this dream was rather strange and uncomfortable.
But at this moment, someone below the tree was manipulating a suspended pen on the table, writing something on a scroll. Perhaps tired of writing, the person looked up expressionlessly and stared at her.
When she looked down, she was shocked to see Su Yi Shui standing under the tree… However, in this dream, Su Yi Shui seemed even colder with icy eyes and silver hair, clearly a cultivated immortal.
Behind him were a group of immortals, seemingly chatting and laughing with him, respectfully calling him the YuanYang Emperor, waiting for him to register and arrange an immortal position for themselves.
Facing everyone's respectful banter, he showed no joy on his face, maintaining an extremely indifferent expression.
Ranran was like a trapped fruit, unable to move freely. However, she felt that her dream was extremely realistic. That ferocious beast had become an immortal in her dream, but still with the same arrogant attitude…
Later on, a voice sounded in the sky, and Ranran heard the invisible Celestial Sovereign speaking again, "YuanYang Emperor, the mortal realm needs an emperor. Many years later, there may be a calamity involving humans and demons. We need a true immortal to respond to the calamity and handle this disaster. Whom do you think should go?"
The YuanYang Emperor replied coldly, "Fellow immortals knows it is difficult to cultivate, and no one has violated the heavenly rules. Who would want to go? Moreover, the trials of the mortal realm are predestined. Such calamitous matters do not need our intervention."
After hearing this, the Celestial Sovereign sighed, "You were the Boy of Chunyang, ascending to immortality at a young age. Although you have boundless spiritual power, you lack the experience of human emotions. People say that one needs to sever love and emotions to become an immortal, which is a fallacy. If one lacks love and compassion, how can they govern all living beings with benevolence…"
*纯阳童子 how to translate this? Boy of pure masculinity?
The YuanYang Emperor heard this, with a faintly mocking smile, he glanced at the fruit on the tree and said, "So the Celestial Sovereign means that because I haven't married and had children like you, that is why my current cultivation is inferior to yours?"
It was evident that this YuanYang Emperor's character was too arrogant and unyielding, disrespecting even the Celestial Sovereign. There was a hidden mockery with his reference to how the Celestial Sovereign had failed to protect his daughter—If he truly had compassion, why had the Celestial Sovereign's own flesh and blood remained hanging on the Bodhi tree by the Yao Chi?
The Celestial Sovereign was treated with contempt, but he was not angry. He simply said, "I know you are unwilling to be limited to the position of the Imperial Emperor, and you even aspire to replace me as the Celestial Sovereign, to control everything. Naturally, it would be good if someone could replace me in the cycle of heaven and earth. However, if you want to achieve higher cultivation and transcend the constraint of the three realms, you may have to tread the path of the demonic immortal. In the thousand years of the heavenly realm, there have been cases of immortals turning demonic, but never demons becoming immortals… If you can't understand compassion, what use is it even if you ascend further?"
After saying these words, the light in the sky dimmed, and the Celestial Sovereign's voice gradually disappeared…
The YuanYang Emperor of smiled mockingly, then looked up at the fruit on the Bodhi tree and used a brush to lightly sketch on the fruit. After a few strokes, he turned and left.
After he left, Ranran looked down at the Yao Chi pond under the tree. It clearly reflected a round and cute large fruit.
Unfortunately, the fruit had been painted with an ugly face, with a fake smile on its lips.
Obviously, the Imperial Emperor thought that the Celestial Sovereign's earlier words of his willingness to give up his position were all false, so he drew a hypocritical smile on the Celestial Sovereign's daughter's face.
Although it was a dream, Ranran still felt very angry. This was obviously a smooth and good-looking fruit, so why did it have to be painted like this?
wander in the heavenly realm.
Although these poisonous creatures were no match for immortals under normal circumstances, the Imperial Emperor had drunk quite a bit of wine. If he were bitten by such a creature, he would undoubtedly be influenced by demonic energy, and affect his cultivation.
Ranran felt that the fruit she was in right now, seemed very anxious and kept shaking a few weak leaves to try to drive away the venomous snake.
Unfortunately, the rustling sound had no effect at all!
The fruit seemed so anxious that it was about to burst juice. With a strong effort, it actually broke free from the branch, fell with a bang, scared away the spirit snake, and coincidentally landed in the Imperial Emperor's arms…
Just then, two child immortals responsible for taking care of the Bodhi tree came over. When they saw the green-skinned unripe fruit fall into the Emperor's arms, they immediately exclaimed, "This is bad! The Imperial Emperor is drunk and has plucked… plucked the spirit fruit!"