Time flowed slowly in the beautiful Yaochi Wonderland, where Huzhang and Leng Qingqiu lived a peaceful and fulfilling life. Every day, they practiced their cultivation together and enjoyed the poetic beauty of the sea of clouds. However, in these idyllic days, an unexpected visitor broke the tranquility: Fairy Mudan arrived, seeking Leng Qingqiu to inform her that she must appear before the Queen Mother of the West.
Upon hearing this, a strange tension rose in Leng Qingqiu’s heart. She did not know what this meeting would bring, nor if she could withstand the test of the Queen Mother. Yet, with Huzhang’s encouragement, she decided to face it bravely. She followed Fairy Mudan to the palace of the Queen Mother. Along the way, she kept telling herself to remain calm, but her heart refused to settle. Finally, they arrived before the palace. Standing at the entrance, Leng Qingqiu took a deep breath and walked inside with steady steps.
The Queen Mother sat on her throne in the great hall. As Leng Qingqiu moved to pay her respects, the Queen Mother gestured for Fairy Mudan to lead her closer and said gently, "Golden Lotus Fairy, I have not had the time to check on you lately. Have you grown accustomed to life in the West Courtyard?"
Chapter 43