At the Taixuan Platform, all preparations were complete.
The Dao Lecture Assembly was about to begin.
Su Hua was also making her final preparations, but just at that moment, a woman suddenly stepped forward.
It was a woman with heavy makeup, dressed flamboyantly, holding a little fox in her arms—Wei Jiaojiao, granddaughter of the Leiyun Branch's Grand Elder, True Monarch Longsheng.
"Before the lecture begins, may I ask the Immortal a question?"
"Please speak."
Just when everyone was ready, Wei Jiaojiao suddenly stepping forward instantly made her the focus of the entire audience. She seemed to enjoy this feeling of being in the spotlight, deliberately walking toward the Taixuan Platform as she said, "I heard that a few days ago, the Immortal visited Yunxia Sect?"
Su Hua nodded, unsure what Wei Jiaojiao wanted to ask.
"I heard that Yunxia Sect's Heir Apparent Disciple Gu Qingfeng modified the Immortal's 'Little Blue Flower Language,' making it more profound and perfect?"
"That is indeed true."
As soon as these words fell, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.
Originally, this matter was first mentioned by a little girl like Xiao Jin'er, who was only twelve or thirteen years old. At first, not many people believed it. Now, hearing Immortal Su Hua personally confirm it truly shocked everyone.
Near the Taixuan Platform, Lan Fei'er frowned tightly, staring at Wei Jiaojiao. She and Wei Jiaojiao were mortal enemies, having dealt with each other many times. She knew well that Wei Jiaojiao had always disliked her. Seeing Wei Jiaojiao inquire about Gu Qingfeng now, Lan Fei'er immediately sensed trouble and could almost guess that Wei Jiaojiao intended to humiliate her in front of everyone.
"Wei Jiaojiao has always loved stealing the spotlight," Shui Yunruo said with concern. "And now she's fixated on Gu Qingfeng impersonating the Lord's successor. Fei'er, you must be careful!"
Inside the venue, after the initial uproar, everyone soon realized an infuriating and awkward question: if this matter was true, then did Immortal Su Hua truly perform the Great Sublimation Revitalizing Finger technique to massage that Gu Qingfeng at Yunxia Sect that day?
Tu Gao was the first to step forward and ask, "So, does that mean the Immortal truly used the Great Sublimation Revitalizing Finger to massage that fellow surnamed Gu?"
After Tu Gao's question, everyone held their breath, looking up with anticipation, their hearts silently pleading that it must not be true.
In their hearts, they had always regarded Su Hua as their goddess. No one wanted their goddess to massage a man, especially using the Great Sublimation Revitalizing Finger from the Immortal Court's palace. If that man were a world-renowned dragon among men, it might be tolerable, but he was merely the heir apparent of a minor sect, and a fraud impersonating the Lord's successor at that.
If the Immortal truly massaged a dead fraud, it would be like watching a fresh flower stuck in cow dung—heartbreaking and lamentable. No one was willing, nor could anyone accept, such a terrifying fact.
For a moment, time seemed to stand still, and everyone wished it would remain frozen at this instant.
Unfortunately, time does not stop.
And Su Hua, standing on the Taixuan Platform, though reluctant, had no choice but to admit it was a fact. She did not conceal it, acknowledging it frankly.
But her admission was no small matter—the previously somewhat quiet venue instantly descended into utter chaos.
"It's actually true! Immortal Su Hua really massaged that fellow surnamed Gu! Heavens! Why?!"
"Immortal Su Hua! You are the goddess in my heart! How could you massage someone else!"
"That fellow surnamed Gu is utterly shameless! Defiling the Immortal, violating the goddess in my heart! I am irreconcilably opposed to you!"
For a time, the venue was filled with curses, wails, laments, and endless envy, jealousy, and hatred. Some lamented, some grieved, but most were furious. Many clamored to go to Yunxia Sect and tear Gu Qingfeng into pieces!
It must be known that the crowd gathered at the Taixuan Platform today was countless—almost all the major sects, clans, and associations from the Four Great Regions had come. With so many people shouting loudly, the scene was truly terrifying.
On the Taixuan Platform, Su Hua had not expected this matter to provoke such a strong reaction. As she spoke, she employed musical techniques to soothe everyone's hearts, saying, "Lord Chiyan's mastery of musical arts is extraordinary and profound. That he could modify my 'Little Blue Flower Language' to be more perfect and profound fills me with immense admiration. To express my gratitude and heartfelt respect, I performed the Great Sublimation Revitalizing Finger to massage Lord Chiyan. There was no other meaning, and I hope everyone does not misunderstand."
Inside the venue.
Situ Zhengnan, Ling Feng, and others had arrived relatively late and were unaware of this matter. Hearing now that someone had modified the Immortal's 'Little Blue Flower Language' and that the Immortal had even massaged that person made them both extremely displeased.
Especially Situ Zhengnan.
The reason everyone revered Immortal Su Hua as a goddess was because they knew they were unworthy of her, so they could only worship her as the goddess in their hearts.
However, Situ Zhengnan was different. He did not revere her as a goddess but admired her as a woman he fancied.
Now that the woman he fancied had massaged someone else, even someone as composed as Situ Zhengnan could not remain silent. However, he neither lamented nor grew angry; instead, he raised doubts.
"The Immortal's 'Little Blue Flower Language,' whether in melody, tune, rhythm, or spiritual formula, is considered perfect. At the Tianfeng Assembly years ago, it received praise and acclaim from many senior masters of music across the world. It is a world-renowned piece, hailed as the essential introductory score for beginners, without equal," Situ Zhengnan said calmly. "If someone claims to have modified the Immortal's 'Little Blue Flower Language' to be more perfect and profound, I simply cannot believe it. There must be some trickery involved."
Ling Feng also did not believe it. "That's right. The Immortal's 'Little Blue Flower Language' is something I often play—it is a perfect composition. Changing any single note would degrade the piece. How could modifying the entire tune make it more perfect and profound?"
"Initially, I also thought my 'Little Blue Flower Language' was perfect. It was only after meeting Lord Chiyan that I realized I had been a frog at the bottom of a well," Su Hua said, thinking of Gu Qingfeng's modified version, which still filled her with awe and admiration. That chaotic yet orderly, rough yet meticulous, seemingly haphazard modification had truly opened her eyes.
"Immortal, I'm afraid you don't realize you've been deceived, do you?" Wei Jiaojiao's words caused Su Hua's willow-like eyebrows to furrow slightly, as if puzzled. "Miss Wei, what do you mean by 'deceived'?"
"Heh." Wei Jiaojiao stroked the little fox's head, smiling with considerable confidence. "Immortal, do you know that fellow surnamed Gu is a fraud?"
"A fraud? How so?"
"That fellow surnamed Gu was a fraud hired by the Fengyun Branch from the start to impersonate the Lord's successor..."
"Wei Jiaojiao, don't talk nonsense!" Lan Fei'er, unable to bear it, retorted. "Gu Qingfeng is not a fraud hired by our Fengyun Branch!"
"Lan Fei'er, dare you say that Gu Qingfeng wasn't personally acknowledged as the Lord's successor by several Chixiao members from your Fengyun Branch?"
"It's true that the Chixiao seniors from our Fengyun Branch personally acknowledged him, but..."