Volume 1, Book 6, Chapter 3 (Part 1) Once chance, twice familiar

  It's really strange, sometimes the days drag on like years, and sometimes they pass in a flash. From then on, several days passed in a flash, but we still couldn't find the prison cell where Ju Danmei was being held. With the wedding approaching, I was getting anxious like an ant on a hot pot, pacing back and forth in my room.

  It's just dawn now, the sky is gray and gloomy, but I couldn't sleep anymore. Mouse Lord yawned and rubbed his eyes: "Young Master, no, Peony, please don't make a noise, let me sleep for a while."

  "Day and night, I almost turned the entire Qingyun Cave upside down, why can't I still find Ji Danmei?" I pushed open the window again, then closed it, my mood becoming increasingly irritable. Since that night when we parted ways with the masked demon, the next day when Mouse Gonggong and I went to investigate again, the tunnel under the pool had been sealed off, no matter how hard Mouse Gonggong dug, he couldn't find the entrance. It was clear that the masked demon didn't want to reveal its whereabouts, so it must have tampered with the tunnel.

  Hai Ji said: "You're in a hurry, but it's useless. I and Ning Zhen are equally empty-handed. Let's do as I say, and have a decisive battle with Ye Liu Bing."

  Gan Ning sat cross-legged in the silk tent, shaking his head slightly: "One must not use a precious instrument to catch a mouse. If Ji Danmei is really in Ye Liu's hands, he will definitely use this as leverage against us. Even if we want to take a risk, it's unlikely that we'll have the opportunity."

  The little princess suddenly sat up from the head of the bed: "Although we flower spirits have been living in seclusion in the flower field for many years, not interacting with the outside world, I've also heard about that monster who can paint with his index finger. According to legend, he is the most mysterious monster in Demon Realm, likes to wear a mask, and moves unpredictably, almost no monsters have seen his true face. If he has a grudge against Ye Liu Bing, we can make good use of it."

  "This guy is cunning and won't help us at all. He's long gone without even leaving a shadow."

  "He's still hiding in the Burial Flower Abyss, no matter what his purpose is, he won't leave until it's achieved." The little princess leaned against her cheek and thought: "The tunnel he dug is likely to lead directly to the outside of the Burial Flower Abyss. Otherwise, even with strong magic, he wouldn't be able to sneak past Dream Pool and get in here."

  "Are you saying he dug a tunnel from the outside and then snuck into the Buried Flower Abyss through it?" I exclaimed, and Little Princess nodded.

  In three more days, it will be the little princess's grand wedding, but she doesn't look anxious at all, calm and composed. In her slender body, there seems to be an iron-like will hidden inside, stronger than me, a man. I couldn't help but feel ashamed, just because of a small setback, I became impatient, this is not like me. After a moment's thought, I patted the mouse: "You still have to use your specialty and find the tunnel again. If things go wrong, it will be our best escape route."

  "There's another thing, I've been racking my brains. I paused for a moment, then continued: 'Does anyone know where Ye Liu Bing lives? We've searched the entire Burial Mound of Flowers, even if we can't find Ju Dan Mei, we should be able to find Ye Liu Bing's residence.'"

  The little princess said: "I asked Dog Tail about it, and even he didn't seem to know where Ye Liu Bing lived. Every time something happened, Ye Liu Bing would appear and find him."

  Everyone fell into contemplation, and each time Ye Feng appeared and disappeared with the help of Bing Hua. It was as if he was a ghost who came without a trace and left without a shadow. Even if we wanted to assassinate him, we wouldn't have had the chance. He must be hiding in the Burial Flower Abyss, but where exactly?

  "Whoosh", outside, a sudden gust of wind came from the flapping wings. Everyone stood up alertly, I opened a corner of the window and looked out. A group of flying monkeys were swooping over from mid-air, brushing against the distant embroidered forest tips, heading towards a hut surrounded by a woven fence. We had searched that area long ago. The embroidered fence enclosed a small empty space outside the house, planted with various medicinal herbs. The house was empty and uninhabited. Apart from Ruhua sitting on the flying monkey, I caught sight of another person and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

  "Night ice flow guest arrived, guess who it is?"

  The mouse scurried to the window and looked out: "It can't be the demon lord, can it?"

  "It was not long ago that I received a disciple - Sun Simiao." No wonder he was met near the flower field, it turns out that this arrogant old demon and our destination are the same. The flying monkey landed in front of the pavilion, with a gentle and respectful attitude like a flower god. He led Sun Simiao into the house, while the little white rabbit jumped up and down behind him.

  Old Mouse said with surprise: "That's strange. Sun Si Miao is a loner and I've never heard that he has any connection with Ye Liu Bing."

  "The burial of flowers is getting more and more lively." I fell into deep thought. Sun Si Miao was a doctor, he came to the Burial of Flowers, could it be that Ye Liu Bing asked him to come and substitute for someone to see a patient?

  In the evening, I got the answer. Ye Liu Bing invited us to a dinner party, under the leadership of Gou Wei Ba, we walked over the small bridge and stepped into a narrow valley behind the pine forest. Under the dark night sky, several piles of bright red bonfires flickered in the valley, making the green pine trees seem to be stained with blood.

  Surrounded by lush and verdant small hills, a series of narrow and long waterfalls cascaded down like jade belts, illuminated by the bonfire. Along the stone crevices, they lightly danced downwards. Below were numerous small pools scattered about, resembling snow-white jade plates, perfectly catching the flowing waterfalls. The splashing water created a misty veil, as if in a dream.

  In the center of the bonfire heap, flat ground

  In the Stone Slab Ping, I had already grasped the terrain of the Burial Flower Abyss. It was a whole piece of stone, over an acre in size. The stone was green and semi-transparent, surrounded by vermilion railings and winding balustrades, with green vines crawling on top. On the emerald stone lay a female demon, her curves exquisite, completely naked, her snow-white skin tinged with a hint of tender blue. Her eyelids were half-lowered, her chest rising and falling slightly, as if she was immersed in a sweet and beautiful dream.

  Sun Si Miao stood with his hands behind him, carrying a large medicine basket, standing by the side of the green stone, staring at the female demon, quietly entranced. The firelight cast on his face made it alternately bright and dark, and he seemed to be thinking about something. The little white rabbit jumped down from the green stone, hopping back and forth, occasionally sticking out its pink tongue, curiously licking the female demon.

  "The banquet will be held here, please wait a moment." Dog Tail bowed and introduced us to Sun Simiao: "This is the noble guest specially invited by the Great King, the divine doctor of Mo Sha Tian, Sun Simiao." "This is the young princess from Huatian Youwei's family, the new wife of the Great King."

  Sun Si Miao glanced at us casually, ignoring us with an air of habitual arrogance, clearly not recognizing us. With a "wang" sound, the Heavenly Dog darted out from his sleeve and crouched on the ground, letting out low growls nonstop.

  "The old beast has caught our scent."

  I pretended to be shocked and retreated with my hand covering my mouth. Sun Si Miao stopped Tian Gou, looking at us in confusion for a few moments before refocusing on the female demon.

  "This is the third wife of our king, named Xuecui." On the emerald stage, a black ice flower appeared like a ghost, and Ye Liu's eyes were even deeper than the dark ice.

  I rolled my eyes, Your Majesty the Demon King, could you please change your appearance when making an entrance? I'm tired of seeing this one.

  "The wonderful thing about Snow Silkworm is that its skin is different from others, born with a radiant glow, whiter than snow, without a speck of dust. Upon closer inspection, there's also an unusual fragrance." Ye Liu Xue nodded at Gou Wei Ba, who then picked up a handful of dirt from the ground and sprinkled it onto Snow Silkworm's smooth white belly. Before long, Snow Silkworm's skin began to secrete a crystal clear liquid that flowed slowly, automatically washing away the dirt, returning its skin to its original lustrous state."

  "So Snow Silkworm's body can be said to be the cleanest in the North. Even lying here in the wind and sun, it is still snow-white and flawless, without a speck of dust."

  As the conversation went on, a group of flying fish swam into the valley, carrying plates made of jade, white jade and agate, filled with red and white slices of fish. The dog's tail picked up chopsticks, carefully placing slice after slice of fish onto the snowy silk fabric, forming flower shapes. The fish slices were cut extremely thin, with red threads and white flesh, like crystal, set against the full, undulating jade body and the emerald green stone pavement, exuding an irresistible and seductive charm.

  Tonight's banquet is called Female Body Platter. The food will be placed on the ** of a woman, and you can slowly savor it. This was invented by a lustful demon from the Demon Realm who practiced the art of Yin-Yang nourishment many years ago. It's said to be the most fragrant, elegant, and refined way of eating.

  One day, he changed to his grandmother's house! In my heart, I secretly scolded him, but on the surface, I still had to flatter him: "This dish is a perfect combination of flavor and beauty, it's a feast for the eyes. The king even pursues elegance in eating, he can be considered the most elegant monster in the demon world."

  Ye Liu Bing said with a smile: "Peony really knows how to please me. The beauty of women is indeed wonderful, but it must be matched with the elegance of the wilderness, so I especially invited you all to come here for dinner. Everyone, please take your seats."

  The sound of the waterfall is murmuring, the bonfire is swaying, and the lush valley path appears clearly in the flames and snowy waterfalls from time to time, and sometimes it becomes more mysterious. In the distance, the pine waves are rolling in, and the clear wind blows on people. I have to admit that this is much more romantic than being locked in a house eating.

  Sun Si Miao did not take a seat, and in a cold tone said: "Ye Liu Bing, you and I have no relationship. You used a Taicheng Golden Elixir Pill as a gift to invite me from afar, it can't be just to accompany you for a meal, right?"

  "Taiqing Golden Liquid Pill is the sixth-grade pill refined by Qingxu Tiandian in the past, which has the magical effect of rejuvenation after long-term use. In the past, the leader of Tiandian's sect turned white hair black overnight, and his old face became rosy and youthful in an instant, which has been a beautiful legend for thousands of years. Unfortunately, after Tiandian's sect was destroyed, not only was the secret recipe lost, but also most of the refined pills were lost. I, the king, spent several thousand years of effort to finally..."

  "You don't need to say more, I naturally understand its preciousness! Speak, what do you want me to do?" Sun Si Miao interrupted Ye Liu Bing bluntly. My heart skipped a beat as I listened, remembering that the secret recipe mentioned at the end of "Frost and Snow" was called "Tai Qing Jin Ye Hua", but wanting to find it for further cultivation is like finding a needle in the ocean, with hopes smaller than a needle tip.

  Ye Liu Bing's expressionless face emerged from the depths of a deep pool above his head, a flying monkey swooped down rapidly, with Hua Qi riding on its back, and in its sharp claws was something sticky - Ye Liu Bing's ninety-seventh wife, that inverted female demon!