Chapter Eighty-four: Sun Yuan's Heart Lives, Playing Matchmaker as the Old Man Under the Moon

  "Zixia Shijie, this way please!" Sun Yuan, who was transferring his demonic energy into the flowerbed, suddenly felt a movement in his heart when he saw a beautiful figure appear outside the flowerbed. He knew the identity of the person outside and took a few strides to step out of the flowerbed. Indeed, he saw a beautiful female cultivator standing outside the flowerbed, looking inside.

  "Ah!" Zi Xia was startled, and after taking a closer look at the person who came, she patted her chest and said, "It's you this monkey, where is Second Master?"

  "Second Brother is indeed not here, I suppose he's in the middle of his cultivation. However, Second Brother has given instructions that if Elder Sister Zi Xia arrives, there's no need to inform him, and she can come in directly. Moreover, Second Brother said that the sisterly peony was originally Elder Sister Zi Xia's thing, so it's only natural for its owner to come and take a look." Sun Yuan smiled slyly and then spoke seriously.

  "Really? Did Second Brother really say that?" Zi Xia's eyes flashed with a hint of joy, and she hastily asked, clearly somewhat surprised.

  "A thousand truths, more true than real gold. And Second Brother also said that as long as Zi Xia Shifu has time, we can come here to admire the flowers anytime later on. After all, this flower garden is for people to appreciate, don't you think?" Sun Yuan nodded in agreement, saying with a hint of meaning.

  After hearing this, Zixia's pale face suddenly turned a little red, and she was obviously embarrassed. She glared at Sun Yuan and said, "You sly monkey, you have nothing to do here. When you see Second Brother, thank him for me." After finishing speaking, she ignored Sun Yuan and strode in with a swish of her skirt.

  "Haha, these two are really a couple in their first love, this face is tender enough. Second Brother, if I help you win over Purple Mist Sister, what will you use to thank me?" Looking at the disappearing figure of Purple Mist, Sun Yuan's respectful expression vanished, leaving only a sharp glint in his eyes, which narrowed into a line as he muttered to himself.

  After several attempts, Sun Yuan finally came up with a clear plan. These attempts told Sun Yuan that Zi Xia Shijie had some feelings for Lao Yanzi, but they both had tender faces and were young, so their behavior was not as close as ordinary siblings.

  With this discovery, Sun Yuan had almost grasped the Palm Thunder in his hands, and what was left was to see how he would persuade Second Brother.

  In the quiet room of the Three-star Cave, Labor Yanzi slowly opened his eyes, and a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyebrows. In recent days, he found that Purple Xia was gradually alienating him, which made his heart restless at this moment, instantly like falling into icy coldness. At this moment, he couldn't calm down at all, let alone cultivate any profound Taoist skills, his heart was full of anxiety.

  Taking a big step out of the cave, Labor Yanzi glanced at the corner of his eye, and in the residual light of his eyes, Sun Yuan's figure appeared. He frowned immediately, and seeing Sun Yuan now made him even more annoyed. Labor Yanzi took a few steps forward, came to the front, and said somewhat unhappily, "Sun Shidi, what are you doing here? Is there something wrong with the flower garden?"

  "Brother Shi, what did you gain from this retreat?" Sun Yuan asked instead of answering.

  "Hmph, with a restless mind, how can I enter meditation? But I've already made some progress." Lao Yanzi took a deep breath, suppressing the flames in his belly, and invited Sun Yuan to a quiet room. He poured a cup of clear tea and said, "Brother Sun, what brings you here this time? If it's not urgent, let's talk about it later! I still need to go ask Teacher Fu some questions, so I won't keep you company for long."

  "Hehe, brother, don't rush to drive me away! This time I came is to solve your heart disease, after my thinking for a few days, I think you are moved, right!" Sun Yuan's eyes turned, hehe smiled, and stretched out his hand to press, letting Labor Yanzi sit down again, saying slowly.

  "This conversation started from somewhere, for my brother's heart and mind are all above the heavenly way, this emotional love has long been put down. Brother Sun, don't joke around." Labor Yanzi's eyes flashed with a hint of emotion, but he immediately became nonchalant again, however his standing figure sat back down once more.

  "What's wrong with following the natural order of human nature and the Tao? If you can't even admit this, but instead deceive others to satisfy yourself, how can you talk about cultivating the Tao? If your heart is not clear and transparent, how can you talk about becoming an immortal? If my senior brother insists on not admitting it, then let's just forget I said anything. From now on, you be your Second Senior Brother, and I'll cultivate my own Daoist path, whatever." Sun Yuan smiled slightly and stood up, making a gesture as if to leave.

  Lao Yanzi didn't say a word, Sun Yuan chuckled and took a step forward without hesitation. Just as he was about to cross the threshold, Lao Yanzi suddenly spoke up from where he sat, "Wait, Brother Sun, please come back. I must admit that I have indeed developed feelings for a female fellow disciple. This is something I couldn't hide from you, Brother. If you have any advice, please share it with me."

  "Heh heh, you should have said that earlier, what's wrong with saying it to people?" Sun Yuan's face showed a hint of joy, but he quickly suppressed it. He took a few steps back and said, "I don't know if Brother is developing feelings for Zi Xia fairy? If so, it might be a bit troublesome!"

  "What did you say?" Labor Yanzi's eyes twitched, this expression undoubtedly told Sun Yuan that the woman was indeed Purple Cloud.

  "Elder brother, please calm down and listen to me. This Purple Mist Shifu is not simple at all. She has deeply gained the favor of our ancestors and has been passed down the Small Mustard Seed Mystery Step, which can be said to be a life-saving ultimate skill. Not to mention her character and appearance, which are quite extraordinary. I've also traveled around in the Southern Jambudvipa continent, but among those I know, there isn't anyone whose beauty can compare to Purple Mist Shifu's. So, elder brother, your grasp is not very big, ah!" Sun Yuan smiled slightly and sat back down, speaking slowly.

  "Alright, younger brother, let's not beat around the bush. You know my intentions and I know yours. As long as you can get this done for me, I'll have no choice but to pass on the Palm Thunder Technique to you as a token of gratitude." After a long silence, Labor Yanzi's facial muscles twitched slightly, but he spoke resolutely.

  "Brother, you're being too cautious. Between us, who's superior? Don't worry, I've got this matter covered. Come closer and listen carefully, I'll pass on to you the secret technique of my family that's been passed down through generations. Not even Purple Cloud Sister or Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden can escape your grasp if you use this method." Sun Yuan was overjoyed and beckoned Labor Swallow to come closer, saying "This is a secret technique passed down in my family, it must not be heard by others, otherwise, it will lead to big trouble."

  "Is it that exaggerated?" Labor Yanzi's face showed a puzzled expression, and he leaned in, saying "Let's make a deal first, if your method doesn't work, I won't teach you the Palm Thunder, you know this is the top secret of the Bodhi lineage, it can't be easily passed on, if Master finds out, I'll definitely be punished."

  "Don't worry about this, brother. I may not have other things, but I still have the basic integrity of doing business. We've always been fair and square in our dealings, never cheating anyone, young or old. So this time, I'll deliver the goods first, and if you're satisfied, it's not too late to pay me then!" Sun Yuan nodded, looking like it was a matter of course.

  Seeing Sun Yuan's confident appearance, the doubts in Lao Yanzi's heart were naturally dispelled a bit. He said somewhat decisively, "Then tell me and let me see if it's worth holding onto."

  "Alright! Listen up." Sun Yuan leaned in, rattling off a string of words, reciting the legendary "Bao Yu's Treasure" from the previous life's internet, to Lao Yanzi. This trick, which was common knowledge in his previous life, was unprecedented in this world. As Lao Yanzi listened, he became more and more convinced, his eyes gradually shining with a sharp, intimidating light, greatly moved.

  After a long time, Sun Yuan's mouth was dry and his tongue was parched, but he finally finished narrating a complete system of flirting with girls. At this point, Lao Yanzi was completely convinced, and almost hugged Sun Yuan to thank him.

  "Good brother, this is truly a classic! How could you have come up with such a classic method without countless experiments? I'm really convinced this time!" Lao Yanzi's eyes shone brightly as he excitedly grabbed Sun Yuan's sleeve.

  "Hey, that's not it, what was it, Brother Shifu? Now that you've seen the might of our family's treasure, shouldn't you be teaching me the Palm Thunder?" Sun Yuan stretched out his hand and rubbed it, saying somewhat embarrassedly.

  "Junior brother! People often say that talking about military strategy on paper is very harmful. It's not that I don't trust you, but what's written here may seem reasonable, yet its effectiveness still needs to be tested through practice. Therefore, this Palm Thunder technique cannot be passed on to you for now, please understand."

  "Don't worry, this is what I should do." Sun Yuan immediately put on a natural look, but in his heart, he was secretly muttering to himself, "This time, it's likely that I'll really have to become an old man of the moon. The guy in front of me is also a master who doesn't shoot at a hawk without seeing a rabbit, what a thief!"

  "Come, come, come, brother is approaching." With the conclusion of long-term observation as a pillar, Sun Yuan suddenly appeared to be confident and calm. He beckoned Labor Yanzi to come forward, but he had already made up his mind.

  "Oh! You've got an idea so quickly, brother is impressed!" Labor Yanzi stretched out his thumb and gestured, hastily moving forward to listen to Sun Yuan's explanation of the application method.

  "You do this, this, and that, then in that, that, and that, and finally I guarantee you'll get the beauty back." Sun Yuan wiped away the drool that had been transmitted to him, let out a long breath, and looked at Labor Yanzi who seemed somewhat hesitant. "What's wrong, Master? You're not going to give up already, are you? This is just the beginning. If it's like this, we might as well quit early and avoid any problems later on that would hurt our relationship. Do you still remember what's most important when picking up chicks?"

  "Hey, don't be shy!" said Labor Yanzi hesitantly.

  "Got it! Just remember this, if you forget this point, all our subsequent efforts will be in vain and we'll only end up making fools of ourselves. So, grasp the essence of this or even the great Luoyang immortal won't be able to help you!" Sun Yuan slapped the stone table, causing the tea set on it to clatter loudly.

  "This...". Labor Yanzi still hesitated, but after looking at Sun Yuan's disappointed face again, he suddenly slapped the table and said "In that case, I'll stake this face of mine, everything still depends on Brother Sun's help."

  "It's settled then. Seize the day, don't wait for a better opportunity. Purple Cloud is currently admiring flowers alone in the garden, and this is your perfect chance. Just do as I say, and within a month, she'll surely have a place for you in her heart." Sun Yuan's face lit up with joy, revealing a truly masculine expression.

  "Well, I'll go then. For Zixia, my face is nothing!" Stimulated by Sun Yuan's words, Labor Swallow immediately stood up and strode out, heading straight for the flower garden.

  "Whether it succeeds or not depends on your fate, I hope I'm not wrong." Looking at the back of Labor Yanzi, Sun Yuan said silently, and then looked up and sighed, "As the saying goes, planning is in human hands, success is in heaven. I hope you two have a good fate, otherwise my half-day effort would be wasted? Forget it! I'll go find Sun Wukong to practice stick skills, hoping that Second Master can succeed immediately."

  Then, Sun Yuan also stepped out of the cave mansion, but he went to find Sun Wukong to practice his stick method. After fighting with Longxuzi, Sun Yuan discovered another flaw in his stick method. At this time, an urgent need for a sparring partner was needed, and Mei Houwang seemed like a good choice.

  After getting the so-called family secret method from Sun Yuan, Labor Swallow couldn't wait to rush to the flower garden. With an attitude of "if a person doesn't show shame, they will be invincible in the world", Labor Swallow plunged into the flower garden and naturally collided with Purple Mist inside. However, this matter was originally a case of "the gentleman has feelings and the concubine has intentions", so it was actually a perfect match.

  After Sun Yuan's fresh trick in the 21st century, this Zixia was actually taken down by Lao Yanzu, and the time interval did not exceed one week.