fairy family

Chapter 206 Beauty's Head

Seeing the puzzled look on Yu Que's face, Yuan Wen nodded seriously and said:

"Indeed, as everyone knows, Fairy Caiyi once preferred to smash her precious zither rather than serve you, Master Yu, as a bathing and changing room, thus offending you."

To avoid further offending you and incurring your wrath, the Red Mansion in the city had no choice but to give you the Fairy in Colorful Clothes, and even designated her as a lowly "funeral vessel," a status even lower than that of a prostitute.

The other party gritted their teeth and uttered:
"Caiyi is such a noble person. Yu Zhenchuan's actions this time are really too much of a coercion and too much of a humiliation."

"If you didn't truly admire the Fairy in Colorful Robes, why would you utter such foul language before receiving her true teachings? And why would you humiliate her after receiving her true teachings?"

Yu Que listened to the other person rattle off a whole bunch of things.

His astonishment faded, replaced by a moment of silence.

Finally, he couldn't help but ask the other person in return:

"Brother Yuan, didn't you ever consider that these are just rumors?"

"I have absolutely no connection with that fairy in colorful clothes; it was merely the Red Chamber of the Immortal City causing trouble on its own."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wen's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously:

"Very well, since there is no connection between us, then please, Master Yu, release Fairy Caiyi now!"
"The Fairy in Colorful Clothes and I will surely clear your name in the future."

Yu Que remained silent, as if he wanted to say something to explain himself.

But suddenly, he asked:
"I heard that Master Yuan Wu is already a sixth-rank immortal."

"Brother Yuan Wen, I wonder what your current cultivation level is, and how many years have you been in the palace?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wen said with a hint of arrogance:

"To be honest, Brother Yu, I am now at the upper level of the eighth rank and will soon break through to the seventh rank. I have only been in the palace for two or three years."

Yu Que nodded upon hearing this.

He suddenly realized why this young man had such a strong air of a playboy, even more so than Wang Qilin. It turned out that the other party wasn't even a seventh-rank official and was quite young.

Given this person's family background and connections, he probably doesn't go out and gain much experience, which explains why he seems so impulsive and naive.

He tapped the teacup on the table as he pondered, a thoughtful expression on his face.

As Yuan Wen grew impatient, Yu Que asked again:

"May I ask, Brother Yuan, how did you learn of this stigma against me? Did the Fairy in Colorful Clothes tell you herself?"

And now, within the Immortal City Dao Palace, is this widely known, and primarily who is spreading the word?

Yuan Wen hesitated.

After hesitating for a moment, the man answered honestly:

"The Fairy in Colorful Clothes never said that herself."

But before she went up the mountain, she tearfully told several friends that it was clearly you and an old man who first slandered her reputation in the Red Mansion, and that's why she smashed her zither.

While we were discussing the impropriety of Yu Zhenchuan's teachings, the Fairy in Colorful Robes remained noncommittal. It seems the rumors circulating might be untrue, but there must be some truth to them, and they are certainly not baseless.

Yuan Wen hesitated for a moment, then said:
"As for who those friends are, we are all generous drinkers and scions of prominent families, each with a refined reputation in the city's brothels. We are definitely not the kind of people who would betray their friends behind their backs."

"Please don't press me for details about Yu Zhenchuan."

A mocking smile immediately appeared on Yu Que's face as he said:
"It's utterly ridiculous that a prostitute would dare to accuse Mr. Yu of defaming her reputation."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wen's breathing became rapid, and he seemed to want to reprimand Yu Que on the spot.

But seeing Yu Que's calm gaze, the man simply lowered his voice and said:
"The Fairy in Colorful Clothes is a courtesan, whose ancestors were from a celestial sect. Her skills are renowned throughout several cities, and even other celestial cities have invited her to play the zither."

Yu Zhenchuan's words were truly contemptuous and arrogant.

Yu Que looked at the other person, nodded, and said:
"Could it be that I've misspoke, and this woman isn't a prostitute in the city?"

Yuan Wen was stunned, and could only cup his hands again and say:

"Although Fairy Caiyi is a courtesan, she is by no means a prostitute. Please, Brother Yu, do not continue to tarnish her reputation."

“You…” Yu Que looked at this boy and was speechless for a moment.

In the end, he could only shake his head and say:

"Your Excellency speaks so righteously, yet you forbid me from tarnishing her reputation, while tacitly allowing this woman to continue to ruin my reputation."

When Yu Que berated him like this, Yuan Wen immediately wanted to defend himself and said that he had never slandered Yu Que, but he was speechless for a moment.

In the end, this young man could only bow deeply to Yu Que and sincerely say:

"Just as I have said, there must be some misunderstanding here. It is better to resolve the enmity than to make it."

Ms. Yuan pleaded with Yu Zhenchuan to release Caiyi and grant her her freedom.

I'm willing to take responsibility for this. Aside from restoring Yu Zhenchuan's reputation, Yu Zhenchuan can take all of Yuan's possessions and family valuables!

As he spoke, Yuan Wen, as if to prove himself, immediately took off a pouch from his waist and placed it on the tea table. Yu Que stared at the pouch for a few moments.

The young master in front of him had asked him for the woman multiple times, and he couldn't refuse to give him and his brother some face.

After a few moments of silence, Yu Que clapped his hands and said to the maids beside him:
"Bring that fairy in colorful clothes here, so that I may personally present her to Brother Yuan."

"Yes, sir."

The maids bowed and then hurried away.

Yuan Wen stood in front of the coffee table, his face beaming with joy.

He looked at Yu Que gratefully, excitedly patting himself on his body, then suddenly pointed at the Yuan family warriors beside him and shouted:

"You and your manners are all inherited from Yu Zhen. From now on, you will serve yourselves well on Millstone Peak."

"This..." The Yuan family's strongmen looked at each other, but all bowed their heads in agreement:

"Yes, Master."

A moment later, a graceful figure in white appeared outside the cloud platform.

The other party's movements were as delicate as a willow swaying in the breeze, making the slender branches and large fruits stand out all the more.

The fairy in colorful clothes walked towards the two of them without saying a word, her head bowed and her zither in her arms.

Yuan Wen spotted the other person and immediately waved and shouted:
"Caiyi, I'm here!"

Upon hearing this, the fairy in colorful clothes was immediately stunned. She quickly raised her head and glanced at Yuan Wen.

With her lips slightly pursed, the woman remained silent, only coldly glancing at Yu Que sitting to the side.

Yu Que, on the other hand, continued to calmly sip his tea, watching the two reunite.

"Don't worry, Caiyi, Yu Zhenchuan has already agreed to give you to me."

Yuan Wen was overjoyed when he saw Caiyi approaching.

He was excited, but then he noticed that after the fairy in colorful clothes stared blankly, her expression became even colder and more resentful.

Yuan Wen quickly changed his tune again:

No, no, no, it's not for me.

Caiyi, you are a person of pure and noble character, not a commodity. How can you use the word 'gift'? I am ashamed to accept such a title.

"I'll have Yu Zhenchuan grant you your freedom right now."

Upon hearing the word "freedom," the fairy in colorful clothes finally showed a change in expression.

But her face didn't show excitement; instead, it was filled with resentment.

She hated the Dream of the Red Chamber, Yu Que, and Yuan Wen and the others in front of her. Despite their boasting of their abilities, they had still managed to keep her trapped in such filth for many days.

Even if she escapes now, her innocence is ruined, and she might have to give herself to this纨绔子弟 (a spoiled, dissolute young man) in the future.

Having learned her lesson before, the woman was resentful, but she didn't express her thoughts. She simply lowered her head and nodded listlessly.

Seeing that the fairy in colorful clothes agreed, Yuan Wen breathed a sigh of relief and, without turning his head, said to Yu Que:

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Yu. We won't bother you any longer. We'll take our leave now and visit you another day."

A shout came out:
"Wait a minute."

Yuan Wen turned his head in confusion and looked at Yu Que.

Yu Que stood up, holding his teacup, and smiled at the two of them, saying:

"Go well."

Before the words were even finished, *clang!*

A beam of sword light shot out from the gap and struck the two men fiercely.

Yuan Wen looked astonished, as did the Yuan family warriors around him.

However, when they tried to move, they found that a powerful pressure was pressing down on them, rendering them unable to move.

*Splash!* Striking blood splattered.

After another clattering sound on the tea table, the room fell into a deathly silence.

Yu Que, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, retrieved the flying sword light, then gently shook it before swallowing it.

Yuan Wen stared at Yu Que, his eyes wide open, his expression even more terrified and frightened than before!
Yu Que was seen smiling as he looked at the other person.

He lifted a beautiful woman's head from the tea table and personally presented it to the other person:
"Brother Yuan, please accept this with a smile."

(End of this chapter)