Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

By the way, what is Zhu Yan doing now?

Zhu Yan was busy fighting with the evil spirit in his body. One wanted to run out to see what the wilderness that Zhu Yan wanted to protect was like, and what the human world that Zhu Yan longed for was like. The other tried desperately to hold down the incarnation to prevent it from coming out to cause trouble in the human world.

Zhu Yan locked himself up in Xiaoci Mountain where he was born, and asked Grandpa Yingzhao and Grandpa Zhuyin to set up a magic circle for him to prevent him from being taken advantage of by the evil spirits as he had done before, and sneaking out to wreak havoc on the world.

"Ayan! Grandpa is going to the human world. Is there anything you want grandpa to bring with you?" Ying Zhao stood outside the barrier, looking at the barrier filled with red mist. The first child he raised with his own hands was suffering inside.

"Zhu Yan! He is calling you! Aren't you really going out to see him?" A man who exuded evil aura, was wrapped in red mist and looked exactly like Zhu Yan, sat opposite Zhu Yan.

"You just want to trick me into walking out of the barrier by myself, and then go on a killing spree! I tell you, stop dreaming!" Zhu Yan's eyes were wide open and veins bulged on his forehead. He tried his best to restrain the surging anger and impulse in his heart.

"How boring! But the person hidden in your heart, tsk tsk tsk... the feeling is really indescribable! Don't you really want to see him again? Even if it's just a glance from a distance~" The incarnation of hostility flashed and instantly turned into a wisp of bright red mist like blood, circling around Zhu Yan like a ghost.

Accompanied by bursts of eerie and terrifying laughter, the red mist whispered softly in Zhu Yan's ears, as if the devil was tempting mortals to fall into the abyss.

"You bastard! How can he be a sacred being that a maggot in the gutter like you can covet?"

Zhu Yan could no longer tolerate the provocation and blasphemy from the other party. He waved his sleeves violently, and a dazzling red torrent of magic power roared out and hit the incarnation of violence hard.

However, what was unexpected was that such a powerful and unstoppable spell actually passed through the body of the incarnation of evil spirit without any hindrance as if it passed through the air, and finally hit the extremely solid barrier.

There was a dull roar, and the entire space was shaking. Then, a very fine crack suddenly appeared on the barrier, spreading rapidly like a spider web. The barrier, which was originally indestructible, began to crumble, and it seemed that it might completely collapse at any time.

“Hahahahahaha…” Faced with this scene, the incarnation of hostility not only showed no fear, but instead let out an even more arrogant and wanton laugh: “Are you talking about yourself, Zhu Yan! Don’t forget, I am you and you are me. From the beginning to now, and even forever, we are always the same person!”

Ying Zhao stood quietly outside the solid barrier, expectantly waiting for Zhu Yan's response. However, just like in the past, the surroundings were still silent, with only the breeze gently brushing the corners of his clothes.

He couldn't help but sigh slightly, turned around and left with a heart full of regret, and his lonely figure gradually disappeared in the winding mountain road of Xiaoci Mountain.

Ying Zhao walked down the mountain with heavy and slow steps. With every step, he felt a sense of loss.

Until he reached the foot of the mountain, he still couldn't hear the familiar voice calling him.

Finally, he stopped, slowly turned around, and cast his gaze towards the mountainside again. There, the golden barrier was like a mysterious veil, tightly covering the place where Zhu Yan was.

"Ah Yan... Grandpa sincerely hopes that you can let go of the past and reconcile with everything that happened, but more importantly, Grandpa just hopes that you can live in peace and health." Ying Zhao knew very well why Zhu Yan chose to imprison himself here, and his heart was full of worry and concern.

At the same time, in the bustling suburbs of Tiandu, the front of Huafu was decorated with lights and colors, and the atmosphere was festive. Deafening salutes were heard one after another, and the crowds were bustling and lively.

All the famous and powerful figures in Tiandu City gathered here, making the entrance of Hua Mansion particularly crowded and noisy.

A gorgeously decorated carriage was slowly approaching along the wide street. A corner of the carriage curtain was gently lifted, revealing a pretty and lovely face - it was Gong Zishang.

She looked out the window excitedly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Brother Yuanzheng, it's really lively here today!"

Gong Yuanzheng, who was sitting next to her, smiled slightly and nodded in agreement. At this time, riding in the same carriage were their brother Gong Shangjiao and the representative from Yu Palace, Gong Ziyu. The four of them rode in the carriage together and slowly moved towards Hua Mansion.

"Today is my second brother's coming-of-age ceremony. Although my eldest brother and uncle are gone, the Zhuo family still has other elders. What's more, we have the ancestors here, so they will naturally not let my second brother's coming-of-age ceremony pass by in silence." Gong Yuanzheng raised his chin slightly, clasped his hands and said proudly.

"Brother Zi Yu, you have to restrain yourself today. Tiandu is not as good as the palace gate. Maybe they will treat you with courtesy because of Zhi Ren in the palace. But there are countless dignitaries in Tiandu City." Although Gong Shangjiao was reluctant to bring along Gong Zi Yu, a playboy, he had to bring him along after all because it was Zhi Ren's order.

Gong Ziyu muffled his voice and looked at Gong Shangjiao unhappily, "I know. I will certainly not be as indulgent as I was in the palace."

"Miss, Mr. Jiao, Mr. Zheng, Mr. Yu, we're here." Jin Fu knocked lightly on the carriage door.

Gong Shangjiao got off the carriage first, followed by the eldest lady Gong Zishang, then Gong Ziyu, and finally Gong Yuanzheng.

Gong Zishang and Gong Ziyu looked at Gong Shangjiao, who treated Gong Yuanzheng with such double standards even when he got off the carriage. He just ignored them and let them jump down by themselves. As soon as Gong Yuanzheng got out of the carriage, he had already reached out and hugged him down.

"Young Master Zheng!" The Hua family's housekeeper saw their young master at a glance and ran over excitedly.

"Uncle Yu, where is my second brother?" As soon as Gong Yuanzheng saw Yu Uncle, the steward of the Hua family, he first asked about his second brother Zhuo Yichen.

"Master Chen is in his room. Master Zhang is preparing the clothes for him to wear when he grows up. Also..." Uncle Yu took a few steps closer and whispered in Gong Yuanzheng's ear, "We also need to be on guard against some scoundrels who might take the opportunity to cause trouble."

Knowing that Zhang Qiling was accompanying Zhuo Yichen, Gong Yuanzheng finally felt relieved and thought to himself, "With Uncle Zhang accompanying my second brother, nothing will go wrong. This is great, and I can rest assured." Then, he slowly turned around and waved to Jinhua behind him. Jinhua understood and hurriedly stepped forward, carefully handing the exquisite wooden box in his hand to Gong Yuanzheng.

Gong Yuanzheng took the wooden box with both hands, holding it in his palms as if it were a treasure. Then he walked solemnly to Uncle Yu, bowed slightly, and handed the wooden box to Uncle Yu with great piety, saying softly: "Uncle Yu, this is the coming-of-age gift I specially prepared for my second brother. Please give it to him on my behalf."

Uncle Yu's face was full of smiles. He quickly stretched out his hands to take the wooden box respectfully, nodding and praising: "If Master Chen sees this thoughtful gift from Master Zheng, he will surely be extremely happy!" As he spoke, his wrinkled face smiled like a blooming chrysanthemum, and the wrinkles were almost squeezed into a ball.

At this time, Gong Yuanzheng looked at Yu Bo's busy figure, thought for a moment and said, "Yu Bo, you still need to receive those guests. There's no need to trouble you to lead the way here. I'm very familiar with this place. I can take my brothers and the others into the mansion." After that, he smiled and waved to Yu Bo, indicating that he didn't need to go through so much trouble.

You know, Gong Yuanzheng's handsome face is well known in Tiandu. Anyone who has seen Zhuo Yichen's demeanor can immediately recognize who this young man with a bell on his head and gorgeous clothes is.

Moreover, Gong Yuanzheng would stay in Tiandu for half a year every year, and nearly half of that time was spent in Hua Mansion. Therefore, he was already familiar with the layout of various buildings and the location of pavilions and towers in Hua Mansion. He could find the exact location with his eyes closed, and he was even more familiar with it than the gate of his own palace!