Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

Chapter 910: Chapter 398: Remember His Name_2

But, it doesn’t matter.

Shangguan Xiaoxiao didn’t rush as she moved along, even stopping a few times along the way. She hid her identity within the Immortal City and spread the word that the Lord of Heaven was dead and that the Dao Sect was about to make the Purple Fairy the new Lord of Heaven. Clearly, she was fanning the flames and intentionally blowing the matter out of proportion.

In fact, this news spread throughout the entire Heavenly Court with lightning speed, reaching every corner of the Immortal Realm!

"The Dao Sect has rebelled, daring to ambush the Lord of Heaven, are they courting death?"

"Is it true or false? Has the Heavenly Court really changed hands? If so, it might actually be a good thing... The Purple Fairy is kind and virtuous, more suitable than Hongbo Fairy."

"Shh! You can’t say that carelessly. Be careful not to let anyone hear, or if the Heavenly Court demands accountability, you’ll be done for?"

"Hah, you all don’t need to worry. If Hongbo Fairy were still alive, would she remain silent? I’ve already received news; Hongbo Fairy is truly dead. Several major states, including Chen Luo State, have turned to dust due to the Daluo War."

"The Dao Sect has released a manifesto, proclaiming to the world! The Lord of Heaven, Hongbo Fairy, colluded with the Deceit Realm to bring disaster to all beings? Is it real or fake?"

"Breaking news... Biluo Palace and Treasure Cauldron Palace have declared their support for the Dao Sect. Could it be that Hongbo Fairy truly did something so horrific?"

...

Various rumors were flying everywhere!

The entire Heavenly Court was in a state of unrest, and news of the Daluo War continued to arrive intermittently. It was as if a group of Daluo Golden Immortals loyal to the Lord of Heaven, such as Great Monarch Red Spear and others, had multiple fierce battles with Yunxi and others...

The White Mist Origin War had not yet ceased, and internally, the Heavenly Court was already in complete chaos!

However, most forces remained silent at this time!

...

"Your method of skinning crocodiles seems quite familiar. Have you hunted a lot of crocodiles before?"

At this moment, next to a pond in a mountain forest, Shangguan Xiaoxiao sat on a giant rock, lost in thought as she looked at a talisman in her hand. Seeing Li An on the other side who had already caught two crocodiles and was skillfully skinning them, she couldn’t help but speak up.

Li An paused for a moment.

He hadn’t been careful and nearly revealed himself!

He smiled awkwardly and said, "After my family’s decline, I spent some time following my father as a hunter, hunted many spirit beasts and wild animals. Crocodile skins are quite valuable, so I’ve skinned a lot..."

He casually covered up.

"Let’s make a fire."

Shangguan Xiaoxiao didn’t ask any more questions. After Li An cleaned the two crocodiles, she personally skewered them on two silver spikes and placed them over the fire to roast. As the flames rose, she took out many bottles and jars from her sleeves, including oil, sauce, salt, and chili peppers, with a complete set of ingredients, lacking nothing.

Before long, the two crocodiles were roasted to a golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, exuding an enticing aroma.

"Smells so good!"

Li An’s mouth watered.

This taste... was exactly his favorite.

In fact, every step Shangguan Xiaoxiao took while roasting the crocodiles was exactly the same as he used to do. Because he liked spicy food, there was more chili pepper, and he preferred a crispier texture, so Shangguan Xiaoxiao roasted them for a longer time...

Li An seemed to remember that Shangguan Xiaoxiao didn’t really like eating crocodile in the past.

And she didn’t particularly like spicy food.

...During their long years together, Li An had become thoroughly familiar with her living habits.

But now she seemed to really enjoy it, tearing off a crocodile leg without concern for her ladylike image, her lips shiny with grease.

Li An smiled and then cut the crocodile tail into sections, casually preparing some sauce to dip it in. However, before he finished preparing the sauce, he noticed Shangguan Xiaoxiao looking at him thoughtfully.

Li An was immediately stunned and said, "Master... what’s wrong?"

Yet in his heart, he wished he could slap himself.

How could he slip again...

Being by Shangguan Xiaoxiao’s side, he was like a fool, all his usual caution and vigilance seemed to vanish, as if they flew away beyond the heavens, and he had no defensive awareness, subconsciously just wanting to relax. There was a vague sense of indulgence.

It felt very secure.

It felt very reassuring.

It seemed like all his desires for scheming had disappeared.

All he wanted was to let himself be free, to enjoy life, to enjoy the present.

"Have you eaten before?"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao asked.

"Yes...I’ve eaten it. My father said the tail is the chewiest part of the crocodile, best enjoyed dipped in sauce, especially with extra vinegar, which gives it a very different flavor."

He picked up the vinegar and poured a bunch.

Shangguan Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but laugh, "I don’t like it with vinegar."

She also started to prepare her own bowl, without arousing much suspicion.

After all, four thousand years ago, Li An had been sacrificed by the Evergreen Immortal Venerable, splitting the world in two, marking the boundaries between life and death. Even if Xue Jian showed some similar traits to Li An regarding the crocodile, she would never suspect they could be the same person...

However, Xue Jian did evoke more memories of Li An in her, thus she developed an inexplicable fondness for Xue Jian, this disciple.

Meanwhile, Li An kept quiet, eating the sauce loaded with vinegar, feeling a bitterness in his heart...

Damn it, he hated vinegar and never ate it!

But now, to cover up, he had to pretend to enjoy it...

It was really hard to bear!

After finishing the roasted crocodile, Shangguan Xiaoxiao led Li An onward.

"If you had to destroy this Immortal City ahead, how would you do it?"