Chapter 930: Kept It Secret, But Not Completely Secret

When Lu Yang transformed into a child, not only did his physical size decrease, but his cultivation was also sealed, making him indistinguishable from an ordinary child.

"No suitable clothes," Lu Yang fretted, his face etched with worry. He paced his room, draped in an oversized garment whose hem dragged on the floor. In his current state, he dared not step into the courtyard. His previous clothes now fit like a blanket, and he hadn't brought any children's attire, leaving him with nothing to wear.

Whether he had cultivation or not didn't matter; according to Elder Zhou Yulu, his cultivation would eventually recover. For now, finding something to wear was paramount.

"Where can I find some clothes, oh..." As Lu Yang circled the room, he accidentally tripped over the trailing hem of his clothes on his way back, tumbling into a tangled heap with the fabric. Lu Yang struggled to poke his head out of the pile of clothes, his eyes vacant. Alright, cultivation was indeed very important.

All Immortal Palace disciples shared similar frustrations; nobody would keep children's clothes on hand. As for making clothes... unfortunately, the vast Immortal Palace couldn't produce a single person skilled in needlework. There were plenty of people who could swing an axe and chop trees, though.

Logically, with the elders, Han Hai Daojun, and his Senior Sister at Wen Dao Sect, they should collectively have a way to restore him to his original form. However, that was only if he dared to return to Wen Dao Sect. This was definitely a black mark on his history, and Old Meng would be able to mock him for it for a lifetime. Fortunately, all the Immortal Palace disciples had also shrunk, so everyone could tacitly keep this embarrassing matter a secret, preventing it from being spread and alleviating worries about leaks. The Immortal Palace high-ups would also consider their reputation and other factors, ensuring no leaks from their side.

Lu Yang's gaze fell upon the Immortal Fairy, his gentle eyes slowly turning fierce. Given this, there was only one person left who might leak the secret. To deal with the Immortal Fairy, he would have to resort to some unspeakable methods!

"Fairy, you absolutely mustn't tell anyone about this, okay?" With his body shrunken, Lu Yang's voice had also become childish, and his servile plea sounded distinctly babyish.

The Immortal Fairy cheerfully pinched Lu Yang's chubby little cheek, finding it quite comfortable. Then she picked him up, placed him on her lap, and ruffled his hair. "Come on, say a few more nice things for this Immortal to hear."

Lu Yang leaned back, gazing at the Immortal Fairy's pretty face, finding her truly terrifying. He was forced to use sweet talk to please the Immortal Fairy, much to his humiliation. "Fairy, you are beautiful and kind-hearted; you certainly wouldn't reveal my situation and let outsiders laugh at me."

The Immortal Fairy tried to maintain a straight face and said, "Why would anyone laugh at you? Everyone sympathizes with you, Xiao Yangzi. Your heart is too dark; you must believe that everyone is good."

"Fairy, as a minister of the Great Bean Dynasty, if outsiders knew of my current appearance, wouldn't it damage the reputation of our Great Bean Dynasty?"

"Then I'll only tell Xiao Ling, Lianyi, and the others. They are all people of our Great Bean Dynasty and won't harm its reputation."

"Fairy, I beg you," Lu Yang pleaded, rubbing against the Immortal Fairy's arm intimately, feeling utterly humiliated.

Seeing Lu Yang so obedient, the Immortal Fairy beamed with joy. "Alright then, this Immortal will keep your secret."

Lu Yang quickly bowed in gratitude, fearing the Immortal Fairy might change her mind: "Thank you for your immense grace, Your Majesty; your subject Lu Yang will never forget it!"

Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Immortal Fairy was unreliable, she wouldn't break a promise. If she said she wouldn't leak the secret, she certainly wouldn't. He was safe.

After being tormented by the Immortal Fairy for a long time, he had finally managed to handle her. Lu Yang felt a bit tired, likely from all the circling he had done earlier. Without his cultivation, many tasks were indeed inconvenient.

Lu Yang clung to the edge of a stool, kicked his legs, and managed to sit down. He then struggled to reach the spiritual fruits placed on the table. These fruits, prepared by the Immortal Palace for guests, were so precious that they were priceless outside. If the previous Lu Yang had eaten spiritual fruits, it would have been for novelty; his cultivation was already so high that such fruits rarely helped him. Now, however, eating them could effectively restore his strength. He habitually wiped the fruit's skin with his hand and took a crisp bite. Tasting such a spiritual delicacy after shrinking truly felt different; the energy he had expended walking around the room quickly replenished.

"It's quite nice being small," Lu Yang said, smiling as he held the fruit. This was a rare and rather novel experience. Previously, he would finish a spiritual fruit in a few bites; now, he couldn't even finish one by holding it and nibbling.

A mysterious figure rapidly approached, appearing above the Immortal Palace. The Immortal Palace's protective array was a mere illusion before the mysterious figure. She passed directly through it without triggering any alarms. The mysterious figure's target was clear: she headed directly for Lu Yang's guest room, unnoticed by anyone. The mysterious figure, using some unknown divine ability or immortal art, caused the room door to appear as a mere illusion before her. Without needing to open it, she entered the room directly.

Lu Yang finally sensed an uninvited guest. He abruptly looked up, his eyes filled with wariness. "Who's there!"

"Junior Brother, Senior Fairy, this Twin River..."

Lu Yang and the mysterious figure stared at each other. Neither the junior nor the senior sibling spoke. Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Yun Zhi blinked, looking at the child in front of her, whose tender face was etched with wariness and who clutched a spiritual fruit with two bites taken out of it. Her eyelids twitched twice. She had seen Elder Zhu Hong's longing to drink the Twin River water and have a child, and thought it wasn't good to keep waiting for her Junior Brother to return, not knowing how long he might stay at the Immortal Palace. Instead of waiting for him, she decided it would be better to secretly go to the Immortal Palace and ask the Fairy about the Twin River.

She had indeed entered the Immortal Palace, but what exactly was happening here?

"Junior Brother, what is this..." Yun Zhi's expression was odd. Was the Immortal Palace so nurturing? Her Junior Brother, who was so big before she left, was now a tiny little thing.

"I am not Lu Yang!" Lu Yang quickly denied. Although denying it in front of his Senior Sister was pointless, a symbolic cover-up was still very necessary; it was a matter of principle. "Nor am I Lu Yin!" Lu Yang added, as if possessed.

At this crucial moment, the Immortal Fairy remembered her promise to keep Lu Yang's shrinkage a secret. She had been too preoccupied thinking of ways to tease Xiao Yangzi to notice Yun'er's stealthy approach. She had been careless. No, this couldn't be happening! This would mean she hadn't kept her promise, and if word got out, it would damage her image! She absolutely had to help Xiao Yangzi keep this secret!

The Immortal Fairy flew out from her spiritual space to mend the situation, her mind racing as she frantically explained. "Yun'er, don't make a mistake. Xiao Yangzi didn't shrink. This isn't Xiao Yangzi. The reason he looks so much like Xiao Yangzi is, is because... this is Xiao Yangzi's and my child!"

Yun Zhi: "..."