Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 2417: Bamboo Cottage and Paper Cranes
This female Immortal from the Moon Sea Sect has a few freckles on her nose and is of delicate appearance. Her title is Crane Feather Fairy, and among the younger female disciples of the Moon Sea Sect, her cultivation level is second only to Hailan Fairy. She is known for speaking boldly and directly.
Crane Feather Fairy knew that the Wushuang Immortal King had become an Elder of Tribute within the sect. When she first met him, she was somewhat apprehensive, but after chatting with him briefly and seeing that he had no airs about him, she completely relaxed and developed a good impression of him.
"Wushuang Immortal King, you are my type! If you and Junior Sister Linghu can’t become an immortal couple, then why don’t you consider me? Oh, by the way, my title is Crane Feather Fairy."
Crane Feather Fairy’s face turned red as she blinked her large eyes and boldly and directly expressed her feelings to Fang Bai.
Fang Bai was somewhat at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He put on a stern face and said, "Who says this Immortal King and Linghu Qianjiao can’t become an immortal couple?"
Crane Feather Fairy said, "I heard from those senior and junior sisters that you fell in love with Junior Sister Linghu at first sight, but she’s very cold towards you..."
Fang Bai waved his hand and said, "Well, female immortals tend to be somewhat reserved. One can’t expect them to flirt with me or gaze fondly at me upon first meeting, can they?"
Crane Feather Fairy blushed and said, "I..."
Fang Bai then realized he might have misspoken and laughed awkwardly, "Of course, I’m talking about most female immortals. There are indeed female immortals like you who express their affection directly and boldly without any preamble..."
Crane Feather Fairy looked aggrieved and said, "Isn’t this a good thing? I think if one encounters a male immortal they like, it’s better to show it boldly rather than act reserved and risk being too late and losing him to another female immortal."
Fang Bai said, "The problem is... you like the other person, but he has to like you too! Only two mutual loving immortal beings have hope to be together and become true immortal couples."
Crane Feather Fairy lowered her head in dejection and said, "So you’re saying... you don’t like me?" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Fang Bai shook his head and said, "It’s not that I don’t like you... actually, I really like your straightforward and simple character. Of course, this kind of liking has nothing to do with romantic love. Do you understand?"
Crane Feather Fairy nodded and said, "I kind of understand... you mean we can’t become an immortal couple, but we can be good friends, right?"
Fang Bai laughed and said, "Congratulations, you’re correct!"
He saw Crane Feather Fairy looking somewhat downcast and asked, "What, you don’t want to be friends with me? I’m at least an Elder of Tribute in the sect!"
Crane Feather Fairy shook her head and sighed, "Friends and immortal couples are entirely different! I still want... to be an immortal couple with you!"
Her spirits suddenly lifted as she eagerly said to Fang Bai, "What if... I mean, what if! What if Junior Sister Linghu refuses to be your immortal couple, and after you give up on her, wouldn’t I have a chance then?"
Fang Bai rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Linghu Qianjiao is destined to be my immortal couple! Apart from me, she won’t like any other male immortal, and no male immortal can take her away from me!"
Crane Feather Fairy heard how resolute he was, and her initially enthusiastic heart turned colder. She sighed softly and said, "Looks like you’ve made up your mind about Junior Sister Linghu!"
Feeling somewhat sad about her bold confession being rejected, she sniffed and bowed to Fang Bai before preparing to leave to calm down in her Immortal Residence.
"Hey... you haven’t answered my earlier question!"
Fang Bai called out to Crane Feather Fairy and asked, "Where does Linghu Fairy reside?"
"Follow the mountain path north, and ten miles away is the small bamboo pavilion with many paper cranes hanging on it!"
Crane Feather Fairy casually pointed north and then clenched her fist to Fang Bai, saying, "Wushuang Immortal King, just as you won’t give up on Junior Sister Linghu, I won’t give up on you! I’ll... I’ll win you over in the end!"
After leaving these words, Crane Feather Fairy’s figure vanished instantly in front of Fang Bai.
"..."
Fang Bai watched Crane Feather Fairy leave and stood there, dumbfounded for a moment before letting out an involuntary laugh. He thought to himself that Crane Feather Fairy was probably the most interesting female immortal he had ever met.
Heading north, after more than ten miles, he saw an open area filled with immortal flowers and grasses on the left side of the mountain path, where a two-story bamboo pavilion stood.
The bamboo pavilion was elegantly built, with a faint bamboo scent and the fragrance of immortal flowers and grasses lingering around. A glowing light emitted from the windows of the bamboo pavilion, which was the light released by various immortal stones.
What attracted Fang Bai the most about the bamboo pavilion were the paper cranes hanging under the eaves.
Those paper cranes fluttered and swayed in the night wind as if wanting to fly away.
Seeing those paper cranes, Fang Bai thought of Linghu Qianjiao’s flower-like face.
He recalled that when he was in the lower realm, every time he went out to train, Linghu Qianjiao would fold one paper crane after another and tell him that each paper crane symbolized a thread of her longing for him.
The eaves of the bamboo pavilion were full of paper cranes, colorful and innumerable. It’s unclear how long Linghu Qianjiao had been folding them, and through every paper crane, Fang Bai seemed to see countless threads of longing.
Fang Bai took a deep breath and slowly approached the bamboo pavilion.
Suddenly, a light shield formed out of thin air, protecting the entire bamboo pavilion, and Fang Bai was isolated outside the shield.
Every disciple of the Moon Sea Sect owned an Immortal Residence, and around each Immortal Residence, a defensive array was set up. Once any other immortal approached, the defensive array would activate automatically.
However, this defensive formation was of no consequence to Fang Bai. He came to find Linghu Qianjiao openly, not intending to sneak around; otherwise, with just a wave of his hand, the defensive array could be rendered ineffective.
The moment the defensive array activated, a white shadow flashed, fragrant winds whirled, and Linghu Qianjiao, enveloped in a white dress like mist and smoke, appeared in front of Fang Bai.
"Wushuang Immortal King, why have you come?"
Linghu Qianjiao asked with an indifferent expression.
At this moment, Fang Bai was still disguised and concealed his aura excellently; even having been her immortal couple for years, Linghu Qianjiao noticed no flaw.
"Of course, I’ve come to find you!"
Fang Bai examined Linghu Qianjiao, his face showing the same awe when they first met, and sighed, "Linghu Fairy, since I saw you, my mind has been filled with your image. Earlier, I wanted to meditate in Wushuang Hall, but I couldn’t quiet my mind, so I decided to come out to chat with you and enjoy the starry sky..."
"I’m sorry, I’m not interested! If the Wushuang Immortal King has no other matters, then please return!"
Linghu Qianjiao’s eyes glimmered with a cold light as she spoke with detached warmth.