Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Zhuo Yichen sat quietly in the spacious and slightly deserted house of his godfather, as if time had stopped. He looked out the window from time to time, hoping to see the familiar figures of his father and brother; and sometimes he lowered his head in deep thought, his heart full of worry and uneasiness.

Day after day, the sun rises from the east and slowly sets in the west. The breath of spring gradually becomes stronger, and the green leaves turn from light green to dark green, but as the seasons go by, these leaves gradually turn yellow and wither, just like Zhuo Yichen's waiting heart slowly losing its vitality.

Camellias bloomed one by one, and then floated down lightly, as if given life by the wind, and fluttered to Zhuo Yichen who was quietly waiting under the tree. However, even such a beautiful scene could not soothe his inner anxiety.

Finally, one day, Hua Yu gently opened the door. When she saw the little figure still standing there tenaciously, she couldn't help but feel a surge of love and affection in her heart. Zhuo Yichen was holding a bunch of camellias, his eyes confused but determined.

"Yuanbao, go home." Hua Yu called softly.

Hearing the shout, Zhuo Yichen suddenly raised his head, pouted his little mouth slightly, and muttered unhappily: "Daddy, can you please stop calling me by my nickname? I'm a big boy now, not a little kid!" As he said that, he glared at Hua Yu with dissatisfaction.

At this time, just ten steps away from the courtyard wall, a lush peach tree was standing upright. On the thick branch, a monkey covered with white fur was squatting. It was holding a large, round, white and red peach in its hand and was eating it with relish. At the same time, its clever little ears were erected high, listening carefully to the conversation coming from the house next door.

"So, your name is Yuanbao. Hehe, what a... good name." A mischievous smile appeared on the white-haired monkey's face, and he seemed to find this new discovery very interesting.

The white-haired monkey nimbly leaped down from the tall peach tree. At the moment of landing, a strange light shone around it, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a handsome man.

The man was tall and straight, with an extraordinary temperament. He was wearing a black dress with fluttering sleeves, and on it were carefully outlined circles of fluffy patterns with gold embroidery, which made him look particularly gorgeous and mysterious. His long hair fell to the ground like a waterfall, with a few striking white strands in it, and was scattered freely on his broad back. He only used a wooden hairpin with a Ganoderma lucidum bamboo pattern to gently pull up a strand of long hair and put it elegantly behind his head.

The man staggered and walked towards his house carelessly. The sky was blue and sunny, with no sign of rain at all, but he held an exquisite umbrella in his hand. The umbrella was also made of gold embroidery thread, and the umbrella was full of small and exquisite bells, which made a crisp and pleasant sound with his steps. In this way, the man came to the gate of Huayu Mansion leisurely.

After standing still, the man raised his head slightly, with a smile on his face, and said to the two servants at the door: "I am the owner of the manor next door. I returned recently and planned to live here for a long time. I accidentally discovered that your mansion had just moved here, so I came here to pay a visit and express my gratitude."

However, the two servants kept the same smile on their faces and responded in unison: "Excuse me, sir, do you have a visiting card? If not, we are sorry that we cannot receive you."

Hearing this, the man didn't take it seriously and replied with a smile, "I don't have a visiting card, but please tell the two of you that I am the great demon Zhu Yan from the Great Wilderness, and I am here to pay a visit with offerings from the mountain god Ying Zhao of Kunlun Mountain."

The two servants looked at each other, and seemed to be a little afraid of the name. One of them hurriedly said, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment. We will give you an answer after we go and report to the master." As soon as the words fell, the two turned around in unison and walked into the heavy door together.

Zhu Yan stood quietly at the door, as if time had stopped. Not long after, the two servants reappeared at the door like ghosts. They still had the same smile on their faces, as if they were carved, without any change.

"Master, please come in!" One of the servants bowed slightly and made a gesture of invitation.

Zhu Yan couldn't help but cast his eyes on the two men, secretly amazed in his heart. Not only did the two servants in front of him move in unison, but even their smiles were so consistent, as if they were carved from the same mold. Such exquisite puppetry was truly breathtaking.

After a slight hesitation, Zhu Yan followed the servant who was leading the way. Along the way, they first passed through an exquisite moon gate, and then walked slowly along the winding corridor. Along the way, they passed a lotus pond with rippling water. The lotus flowers in the pond were in full bloom, pink and white, beautiful beyond words. Further ahead, there were scattered rockery and gurgling streams, the sound of water was crisp and pleasant, like the sound of nature.

Finally, Zhu Yan followed the two servants to the reception room of this huge mansion. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then stepped inside. As soon as he stepped into the hall, Zhu Yan's eyes were involuntarily attracted to the person sitting at the top.

Sitting in the upper position was the key figure who caused a stir in Tiandu City more than a decade ago - the ancestor of the Zhuo family. Time seemed to have a special preference for him, and the passage of time did not leave any obvious traces on him.

The mottled sunlight outside the window was like broken gold, falling around him, forming a layer of dreamy golden gauze. This layer of gauze gently covered his body, making him emit a faint, dazzling light that could not be ignored.

Against the backdrop of this noble temperament, the elegance between his eyebrows is even more stunning. His long eyebrows are slightly tilted upward, just like a dancing beauty, like a beautiful painting of "strangers are like jade" slowly unfolding. Just by looking at the eyebrows, people can't help but want to explore the eyes and lips, as if every part is carefully carved by God, making people reluctant to move their eyes away from any one of them.

He wore a piece of top-grade snow-white jade on his forehead. The warm and white jade made his skin crystal clear, as if he had seen through all the colors of the world. After experiencing countless vicissitudes of life, he still maintained his peerless beauty. It was really difficult to accurately describe such a face with words.

At this moment, a breeze blew in through the cracks in the window, gently ruffling his light purple sleeves. On the sleeves were embroidered huge and bright dark purple peony flowers, with overlapping petals and distinct layers. These exquisite embroidery not only further highlighted the man's original elegance, but also highlighted his innate lightness and elegance, making him even more outstanding. His figure was as light and elegant as the white clouds in the high sky; and as gorgeous, eye-catching, graceful and luxurious as the blooming peony, exuding endless charm and brilliance.

Below the old ancestor sat a young man in a yellow gauze dress. This man was the young master of the Zhuo family, Zhuo Yichen. He wore a headband made of carefully woven gold threads, and his long black hair was casually spread out. At the end of his hair were tied a string of exquisite, small, golden bells. Whenever he shook his head gently, the bells would make a clear and pleasant tinkling sound, like fairy music floating in the air, lingering in his ears.

Dahuang Zhuyan bowed deeply to Hua Yu with a solemn expression and said respectfully: "Dahuang Zhuyan greets the God! I came here this time at the request of Kunlun Mountain God Yingzhao and Zhuyin to pass these offerings to you." After that, he waved his sleeves lightly, and in an instant, a number of exquisite sandalwood boxes appeared in the spacious lobby like magic.

The sandalwood boxes exuded a faint fragrance and were carved with exquisite patterns, which showed that they were valuable. However, Hua Yu just glanced at the sandalwood boxes on the ground casually, and did not seem to take them seriously.

He opened his red lips slightly and said slowly: "Ying Zhao and Zhu Yin are thoughtful. However, why did they send you here? And where are the father and son of the Zhuo family now? Back then, they claimed that after receiving Zhao Wan'er's letter, they hurried to the Great Wilderness to arrest Li Lun who committed heinous crimes. But until today, a full half year has passed, and there is still no news about this matter." At this point, Hua Yu leaned forward slightly, staring sharply at Zhu Yan in the hall, as if he wanted to see through all the truth through his eyes.