The Fifth Volume Chapter 8 (Part 1) The Guardian of the Flower Messenger

  Small fairy fish swam up, bearing fragrant dishes. These six colors, when eaten, are all one flavor - sweet! Chewy and soft, they melt in your mouth after a while. Eating too much makes me feel greasy, not to my taste. Nevertheless, I alone can't finish hundreds of flower spirits.

  I picked up the small cup in front of me, which was a hollow purple flower bud filled with sparkling honey. The cup was suitable for fairies, but it was a bit too small for me. I licked the honey clean in one mouthful and turned my head to look at the busy little female fairies. They also had two horns on their heads and a pair of thin wings on their backs, with elegant postures and beautiful faces, looking very much like butterflies.

  My heart skipped a beat, if these maids are butterfly demons, then the little warriors should be bee monsters, looking at the black and yellow stripes on their faces, I can guess roughly.

  "Friend, hello." Dandelion also came to this table, picked up a cup of honey, and toasted with me. I warmly patted his shoulder, chatting and laughing. From Dandelion's mouth, I learned that General Iris is the leader of the flower spirits and the guardian of the flower field, protecting the flower spirits from the invasion of other monsters in the demon world. Today is his 1,000th birthday, and all the flower spirits have come from all over to celebrate with him. I secretly thought about how to get closer to General Iris again.

  Because I occasionally flatter the flower spirits, and then modify a few sentences of Han Yu Fu and Tang poetry, singing a few phrases with clever words, people don't have any airs, and before long, they lead a large group of flower spirits to call me brother.

  "Lin Fei, from now on, you are my brother!" I've heard these words from countless flower spirits before. I thought to myself that these flower spirits were quite self-serving, seeing how General Ouyang treated me well and trying to curry favor with me. I smiled and responded, turning my head to look at Hai Ji and Gan Ning Zhen - perhaps only they would truly treat me well, no matter whether Lin Fei was good or bad today. They wouldn't abandon me.

  "Next, it's a song and dance performance!" General Otori waved his hand, and a group of butterflies with ribbons on their heads fluttered in, flapping their wings, bending their waists, and twirling into beautiful poses. Immediately following, a group of golden-helmeted, golden-armored bee warriors marched in, shouting loudly and waving their treasured swords. The butterfly fairies danced around the bee fairies, the butterflies spreading their wings, the bees dancing with swords, and dozens of flower spirits playing musical instruments sang out loud, creating a lively atmosphere.

  "Lin, Lin Fei," General Otori asked me stutteringly, "The singing and dancing, aren't they pretty good?"

  I smiled slightly and stepped forward: "Today is the birthday of General Lin, I'm not talented, but I'll dance to help celebrate!" Along with the music, my sleeves fluttered and I danced with a carefree and elegant posture, performing a charming dance like flowing clouds and water.

  "The reeds are green and lush. The white dew turns into frost."

  The beauty is on the other side of the water.

  The way is long and obstructed.

  I sang in a soft voice, singing and dancing at the same time. This is the most famous Qin wind - "Jian Jia", the poetic meaning is clear and elegant, the surroundings became quiet, all the flower spirits stared with their eyes wide open, listening intently. The music stopped, the dance also stopped, staring at me without blinking.

  As I sang the last sentence, I waved my sleeves gently and stopped my enchanting dance. In my mind, a scene flashed by - the first time I saw three beauties by the lake. On the emerald green water surface, pure white lotus flowers were spotless.

  After a long time, thunderous applause finally erupted. General Otori enthusiastically applauded, getting more and more excited: "Good! Good, good! Dance... danced well, sing... sang even better!" Compared to the rustic folk tunes hummed by the flower spirits, "Jian Jie" was like a pearl next to a fish's eye, much stronger, no wonder it triggered their wave after wave of applause.

  Back on her seat, Gan Ningzi shot me a colorful glance and said: "'The so-called beauty is on the other side of the water.' Lin Fei, I didn't expect your poem to be so moving."

  I brazenly agreed, thinking that even if Master Sakura was good at poetry and music, he probably couldn't create a timeless masterpiece like "The Reed". In Gan Ning's eyes, I, Lin Fei, finally had something to surpass him.

  The little princess trembled her eyelashes and said, "This guest has added a lot of splendor to Father's birthday banquet. Father, this is the most enjoyable banquet I have ever attended. Such beautiful singing and dancing, who knows when we can hear it again."

  The General of the Iris was delighted and nodded frequently, and many flower spirits rushed up to me, offering me honey and some even asked to be my apprentice to learn singing and dancing. Some flower spirits were not convinced and proposed a singing competition with me. During the banquet, many butterfly fairies, bee fairies, and flower spirits took turns performing songs and dances, and the whole celebration lasted for a long time.

  Until the end, the flower spirits were full of food and drink, and they all made a noise: "Little princess, come on!", "Little princess, perform one, let us open our eyes."

  The little princess looked at General Otori with an inquiring expression, and he nodded: "Well, since everyone wants you to perform, don't disappoint them."

  The little princess smiled sweetly, and the flower spirits erupted into applause, cheering loudly. According to Dandelion, the little princess was the beloved daughter of General Iris and also the most beautiful flower spirit in the flower field.

  Accompanied by the sound of silk and bamboo, the little princess's hands and feet fluttered lightly as she danced. On her wrists and ankles were water-blue bangles that touched each other, producing a crisp tinkling sound.

  "In the distant flower cluster,"

  A bluebell flower lies down.

  She closed her eyes,

  Wait for someone to wake her up.

  She just fell asleep, did she?

  "Wait for someone to wake her up." The little princess's singing voice was soft and delicate, like a tender flower bud with a few transparent dew drops. Her dance moves were also gentle and beautiful, like the swaying of a flower stem in the wind. I couldn't help but applaud loudly, the little princess glanced at me with a fleeting gaze, her face turned red, and she lowered her head.

  "Hehehe, what a beautiful iris flower." A shrill voice suddenly came from outside the palace gate. "Bang bang", several bee warriors rushed in and fell to the ground, not getting up for half a day.

  The whole hall was in an uproar, and General Yingwei thundered: "Who? Who dares to disturb the longevity feast of this general?"

  A gaunt-faced, white-haired fairy strode into the palace with a swagger, her eyes scanning the room before fixing on someone with a sinister glint: "What's going on here, General?"

  Are you here to celebrate my birthday? After a long time apart, your vigor is still as strong as it was in the past.

  "It's Dog Tail!", "How did he come here?" The flower spirits stared at the newcomer, discussing anxiously. Dandelion whispered: "This is the Dog Tail Flower Spirit, who was driven out of the flower field by General years ago for teasing the little princess. It's strange, how does he have the nerve to come back?"

  The dog's tail greedily stared at the little princess for a few eyes, turned his head, and recklessly stared straight at General Otori: "Long time no see, Otori. Didn't expect it, did you? I'm back again."

  The General Iris slapped the flower bed and shouted, "Get him out of here!" The bee warriors had already surrounded him, their swords stabbing at his dog tail.

  The dog's tail gave a cold sneer, and its white hair suddenly grew longer, dragging all the way to the ground. The long hair shook straight like a whip, striking the bee warriors left and right, sending them tumbling to the ground in all directions. The dog's tail shouted: "Yuanwei, aren't you going to make them stop? Do I need to start a massacre?"

  "Under my command are thousands of warriors," General Otori said calmly. "Is it possible that you still dare to defy me?"

  The dog's tail sprang up. Long hair danced like a swimming dragon, wrapping around more than ten bee warriors and tossing them into the air. In a stern voice, he said: "Today's dog tail is not the dog tail that you bullied in the past. I came today to represent the Night Flowing Ice Great King - the Demon Slaying Heaven's Night Flowing Ice!"

  The scene immediately fell silent. The flower spirits were stunned. My heart suddenly shook, Ye Liu Bing! This flower spirit was actually a messenger of Ye Liu Bing! Gan Ning said calmly: "It's really worth the effort to find it. It didn't take much trouble at all."

  The dog wagged its tail proudly, glanced at the flower spirits with a showy air: "Didn't expect it, did you? After parting for many years, I am now a person of the Night Flow Ice King. If you dare to touch my finger, the king will kill you all!"

  The flower spirits looked at each other in dismay, it seemed that Ye Liu Bing's notorious reputation was well-known, even the flower spirits felt afraid. General Ying Wei's expression changed, and Princess Ping calmly said: "You say you are under Ye Liu Bing, what evidence do you have?"

  The dog's tail wagged with a lewd smile on its face: "Little princess, you're even more beautiful than before. Hehe. Look at this, it's the Ice King's Frost Flower, not something anyone can fake." It took out a pure black and translucent ice flower and swung it back and forth.

  The ice flower emitted a thread of white cold air, the sky was not cold, but this ice flower did not melt at all. I secretly thought it was strange, the ice didn't melt which is fine, but why was it black in color?

  The General's face changed again: "You, what are you thinking?!"

  The dog's tail suddenly became solemn. Both hands held up the ice flower, raised above his head. He said respectfully: "I represent the demon slayer Tian Yao Wang Ye Liu Bing, presenting one Ice Soul Flower, wishing General Yuan Wei a long and boundless life."

  I thought to myself, the dog's tail is arrogant in front and humble in back, it must have an ulterior motive. General Ouyang hesitated, slow to accept that ice flower. The dog's tail narrowed its eyes, speaking with a hint of malice: "Night Flowing Ice King sincerely offers congratulations, won't the general give him some face?"

  A slender small hand took the ice flower, easing the tense atmosphere. The little princess put down the ice flower and said, "Alright, we are very grateful for your congratulations, Night Flowing Ice. Is there anything else?"

  The dog's tail swept a glance at the little princess's jade hand, and his eyes rolled over: "Before leaving, the king told me that the flower spirits in the flower field are all extraordinary, if there is an opportunity, I might as well ask for guidance. Heh heh, General, you have many warriors under your command, is there anyone who dares to compete with me?

  The fairies changed color one after another, and General Ouyi could no longer bear it. He suddenly stood up, his hair and beard all standing on end: "Dog Tail, you're here to provoke me! Even if you have Ye Liu's support, I won't put up with it!" These few sentences were spoken in one breath, with a majestic momentum, without any stuttering, and had a bit of the style of the guardian of the flower field.

  Dog Tail Leather Smile Meat Not Smile: "How dare I offend your tiger's might? General, you're being too serious. I'm just here on behalf of Night Flowing Ice King to exchange blows with all of you. If you're afraid of losing, then forget it, let's pretend I never said anything."

  The bee warriors shouted loudly, demanding to fight against the dog's tail. Many flower fairies were dissatisfied with the dog's tail and scolded it. A leading bee warrior stepped forward, asking for permission from General Iris to engage in battle.

  Dandelion introduced him to me: "This is the General's warrior chief - Yellow Wasp, also the bravest warrior, who has repelled many monsters that tried to desecrate the flower field."

  Under the great general's nod, the wasp drew out its treasured sword and came to the center of the hall. The butterfly maidens withdrew the table and chairs from the middle, clearing a space. The bee warriors swung their swords with full confidence, cheering on the wasp.

  The dog's tail carelessly glanced at the wasp, suddenly rushed forward, and its long hair whipped towards the wasp's face. The flower fairies around angrily sang a little ditty:

  "Dog Tail Flower, ?"

  How despicable you are!

  Sneak attack brave warrior, ?

  "Bring shame to our ancestors."

  I couldn't help but laugh, the Flower Spirit is indeed a strange folk custom, even scolding enemies requires singing. However, I secretly hope that the Flower Spirit and Ye Liu Bing become sworn enemies, which would be beneficial to us.

  On the field, two figures sprang up and clashed fiercely. The wasp was exceptionally fierce, its sword flashing with a loud whooshing sound, and soon suppressed Dog Tail, gaining the upper hand. "Slap", the wasp's sword chopped horizontally, barely grazing Dog Tail's hairline. Dog Tail rapidly retreated, several strands of long hair falling slowly along the blade.

  The crowd cheered loudly, Dog Tail Forest smiled coldly, took a deep breath, and a bunch of white long hairs burst out from his body, tangled into whip-like strips as thick as snakes, and lashed towards the wasp. The wasp was caught off guard and was knocked flying away.

  With a flick of its waist, the wasp sprang up, despite the blood oozing from the corner of its mouth, it still bravely pounced on the dog's tail. In mid-air, the wasp suddenly revealed its true form, transforming into a giant bee, with a sharp, gleaming stinger protruding from its rear end, shooting towards the dog's tail like lightning. "Ding", the stinger tip shot out another sharp needle, and the needle tip again shot out another sharp needle, instantly shortening the distance between them, originally several feet apart, now the needle tip was pointing directly under the dog's eyelid, just a hair's breadth away from piercing its eyebrow.