Chapter 1207: Framing Sun Wukong

Zhou Mengyao went straight to a peach tree laden with crimson peaches, stood on tiptoe to reach a heavy fruit, which felt warm and smooth to the touch, with a slightly elastic skin.

With a gentle twist, the peach was plucked with a crisp "snap," and sweet juice instantly oozed from the cut, its aroma intensifying.

Zhou Mengyao couldn't help but bring the peach to her nose and smell it, her eyes narrowing into crescents: "Wow, this peach smells so good! It smells better than all the fruits I've ever eaten combined!"

Han Zaiyin spotted a peach hanging low on a branch, reached out and picked it. It felt heavy in her hand, and the glow of the rosy leaves on the peel warmed her fingertips. She excitedly shook it.

"whee……"

"I've picked a peach too! Look at the luster of this fairy fruit, it's like it's been imbued with celestial energy!"

Ma Yili carefully picked one, held it in her hand and examined it closely. Her fingertips gently caressed the smooth skin, and she couldn't help but smile: "This feeling of 'stealing' the fairy fruit is both exciting and exciting!"

Lin Lang picked a peach for himself, and seeing the three concubines' joyful expressions, the gloom that had arisen from attending the funeral completely dissipated.

He raised his hand and gestured: "My beloved concubines, let's find a secluded place to try it. This is a divine fruit that can grant immortality. Don't miss out on its deliciousness!"

The four exchanged a smile and quickly disappeared behind a dense thicket of spirit vines.

Lin Lang took the first bite of the peach that ripens only once every three thousand years.

The peel is crisp and tender, the flesh is plump and juicy, and the sweet taste explodes on the tip of the tongue, turning into a pure and exquisite spiritual energy that slides down the throat and into the stomach, making the whole body feel warm and cozy, as if every cell is cheering.

Seeing this, the three of them followed suit.

Zhou Mengyao took a big bite, and juice dripped down the corner of her mouth. She hurriedly wiped it with the back of her hand. As soon as she swallowed the fruit, she felt a warm current spread from her stomach and travel through her body along her meridians.

The gloom that had been weighing on my heart instantly vanished, and I felt an indescribable sense of comfort throughout my body.

"Wow! It feels so good!" she exclaimed, her voice trembling. She looked down at her hands and saw that her fingertips were glowing with a soft light, and her skin was becoming more and more delicate and firm.

Han Zaiyin looked cautiously at Zhou Mengyao and asked curiously, "What does it taste like? Mengyao, do you feel any changes in your body?"

Zhou Mengyao squinted her eyes and smiled sweetly, "It's so delicious I can't stop eating! I feel like... my body has been injected with inexhaustible energy, and I feel light as a feather!"

Lin Lang ate the peaches with gusto and chuckled, "You know what, the peaches from the celestial realm really do taste better than any fruit from the mortal world."

Upon hearing this, Han Zaiyin immediately put aside her concerns and began to eat the peaches with both hands. After only a few bites, she suddenly trembled and almost dropped the peaches on the ground.

She could clearly feel a surge of powerful spiritual energy surging and nourishing within her body, instantly making her body full of vitality. Her bones and meridians seemed to be reforged, and her aura became long and profound.

Han Jae-in raised her hand and touched her cheek, her eyes shining.

"Wow! I feel like I've really changed after eating the peaches! It's like I've broken free from some kind of constraint, my mind is so clear, and I feel so much more open and free!"

After hearing this, Ma Yili said with an exaggerated expression, "It sounds so amazing, I have to try it out myself."

After saying that, Ma Yili couldn't wait to take a bite of the peach. She held the flesh in her mouth and chewed slowly, feeling the spiritual energy flowing through her body. Her eyes shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

She could clearly sense that the origin of her life was being reshaped, and the traces of time were quietly disappearing under the nourishment of spiritual energy, giving rise to a sense of clarity that comes with longevity.

"It really is! After eating the peaches, I felt like time stood still for me. It was such a wonderful feeling!" Ma Yili exclaimed, her voice filled with shock and joy.

Lin Lang looked at the soft glow slowly emanating from his three concubines, a smile in his eyes: "How about it? I didn't lie to you, did I? These peaches of immortality ripen only once every three thousand years. Eating them will allow us to transcend the cycle of reincarnation, and from then on, we will be free from the troubles of birth, old age, sickness, and death."

Zhou Mengyao raised her hand to touch her cheek, feeling an unprecedented lightness and clarity. Her eyes reddened slightly, but it was no longer sadness, but extreme joy.

"Honey, are we really immortal? Is this a dream?"

"Of course it's not a dream." Lin Lang held Zhou Mengyao's hand, their fingertips touching, and they could clearly feel the fluctuations of the same spiritual energy within each other's bodies.

"Silly wife, from now on, the four of us will be immortal. We will never have to fear separation again, nor will we ever have to fear the passage of time."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mengyao was so excited that she cried tears of joy, but dared not cheer or laugh out loud.

Han Zaiyin excitedly spun around on the spot, petals falling from the spirit vines, and whispered, "Great! We no longer have to worry about dying! This trip to steal immortal peaches is much more fun than stealing vegetables in QQ Farm."

While enjoying the peaches, Zhou Mengyao mumbled, "Honey, we can't eat them all by ourselves. Let's pick some more peaches to take back for the kids."

Lin Lang replied, "No, if the peaches we steal are taken to the mortal realm, they will trigger a backlash from the celestial barrier, causing the peaches' spiritual power to dissipate and turn to ashes."

"Oh, I see! It seems the children won't have this treat!" Zhou Mengyao smiled sweetly, her eyes crinkling.

Just as they were having a great time, they suddenly heard footsteps and voices coming from afar: "It's our turn to be on duty today, so we have to be careful and not let any blind little monsters sneak in and steal peaches!"

The three of them froze instantly, too scared to even breathe, and all turned to look at Lin Lang.

Lin Lang made a "shh" gesture and lowered his voice: "Don't be afraid, we're hiding behind the spirit vines, they won't be able to find us."

Footsteps drew closer, and two celestial soldiers in silver armor walked past the vine thicket, carrying long spears, their eyes scanning the peach grove.

Zhou Mengyao clutched the unfinished peach tightly, her heart pounding, but she gradually calmed down as she felt the long, continuous spiritual energy within her body—now that she was immortal, what was there to fear?

Once the heavenly soldiers were far away, Ma Yili breathed a sigh of relief, took another bite of the peach, and a relieved smile appeared on her lips.

"With the ability to live forever, and the superpower that allows you to travel through time, we can go wherever we want without any worries!"

Han Zaiyin breathed a sigh of relief, finished the remaining peaches in a few bites, and patted her stomach: "One big peach is enough to fill me up, it's so delicious! So tasty!"

Ma Yili asked curiously, "Honey, why don't you steal a top-grade peach that ripens only once every nine thousand years? Wouldn't it be wonderful to eat it and live as long as the heavens?"

"The top-grade peaches that ripen only once every nine thousand years aren't ripe yet. No rush, I'll eat them sooner or later." Lin Lang finished the peaches in his hand in a few big bites.

Zhou Mengyao ate all the peaches except for the pit, and then, feeling guilty, reminded him, "Honey, let's hurry up and make our escape, lest things get complicated and we get caught, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Lin Lang replied, "Alright, but before we leave, we need to find a way to frame someone. After all, there is only a limited number of peaches in the Peach Garden. If four peaches are missing for no reason, the Queen Mother of the West will investigate thoroughly in her anger."

Ma Yili asked curiously, "Honey, who are you trying to frame?"

Lin Lang did not answer, but instead snapped his fingers to summon a clone.

Lin Lang, the clone, spun around on the spot, using the max-level [Transformation and Disguise] skill. His body hair grew wildly at a visible speed, the dark brown mane as thick and stiff as steel needles, spreading from the top of his head to his back, each hair standing on end with a wildness.

His cheeks suddenly contracted, his cheekbones became high and protruding like stones, his nose became flat and his lips turned outward to reveal two sharp canine teeth that gleamed with a cold, eerie white light.

His eyes were long and narrow, golden pupils with upturned corners, and his pupils churned with undisguised arrogance and ferocity, as if he were about to swing his golden cudgel and smash it in all directions at any moment.

That's right!

Lin Lang's clone transformed into the likeness of Sun Wukong.

However, this version of Sun Wukong has a pointed mouth and monkey cheeks, is short and ugly, and exudes untamed violence and vulgarity, which makes people feel scared at first glance. It is completely different from the appearance of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven in film and television dramas.

Han Zaiyin took a half step back in shock, pointing at the clone and exclaiming in astonishment, "No way? Husband, are you trying to frame Sun Wukong?"

Lin Lang raised an eyebrow and grinned mischievously, rubbing his chin with his fingertips: "The monkey loves to eat peaches, so framing Sun Wukong is fair, isn't it?"

"Absolutely right!" Han Zaiyin chuckled, her eyes full of agreement. "Sun Wukong is simply the chosen scapegoat!"

Ma Yili laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight, slapping her thigh: "Given Sun Wukong's personality, he wouldn't even bother to explain. He's the type to accept anything and fight anyone who disagrees. This scheme to frame someone is truly brilliant!"

Zhou Mengyao said with a look of disgust, "Honey, this doesn't look like Sun Wukong at all! Why is this monkey so ugly? And he looks so fierce. Is this some kind of evil version of Sun Wukong?"

Lin Lang shrugged and replied with a smile, "This is the real Sun Wukong, ferocious, domineering, and ugly. The Sun Wukong depicted in movies and TV series is beautified; in reality, he has protruding fangs and looks like a fierce demon."

"Ah? My God!" Han Zaiyin covered her mouth, her exclamation lowered, her eyes filled with disbelief. "So Sun Wukong is this ugly!"