The Hidden Fragrance of the Serene Waters

□□ censorship is rampant, and Uncle Green Shell has come out in force. I don't dare defy them, so I've locked the last extra chapter. Please understand. Written on the night of June 15, 2011.

Blurb:

All I did was accidentally break one of the Queen Mother's peach trees.

So why did my nemesis kick me down to the mortal realm, where I have to get dragon blood to save that tree?

The task was supposed to be simple, but why does something always get in the way?

Who on earth has it in for me?! I'll make them pay!

Excerpt:

"This pill will temporarily seal your magic and immortal aura. Take it." Taibai Jinxing pulled another pill from his sleeve and handed it to Mu Lan.

Mu Lan took it, looking at Taibai Jinxing in confusion, then at Lord Chen.

Sigh. Things had come this far. There was no choice.

He shut his eyes and swallowed the pill. As soon as he did, Taibai Jinxing cried out,

"Don't swallow it!"

"Cough, cough... I... already swallowed it. What's wrong?" Had he given him the wrong one?

"I picked up the wrong one just now..." Another pill sat in Taibai Jinxing's palm. "The Supreme Lord Laozi gave me two. This one is the right one..."

"Then what was the one I just took...?" Mu Lan suppressed a twitch at the corner of his mouth and clenched his fists, fighting the urge to beat him up as he asked.

"That was a pill the Supreme Lord Laozi made for fun. It's called a Sex-Change Pill. It can change your sex: men become women, and women become men..." Taibai Jinxing explained.

"Go on, take it, and get on your way." Lord Chen smiled and snatched the pill from Taibai Jinxing, then stuffed it into Mu Lan's mouth.

Mu Lan nearly choked to death swallowing that pill. Before he could recover, Lord Chen kicked him down to the mortal realm.

"Mu Lan, you useless immortal!" The fox demon pointed at Mu Lan and cursed furiously.

It's not that I'm useless, it's that my rank isn't high enough, my magic isn't strong enough, and I don't have powerful connections, Mu Lan helplessly argued to himself.

"Hmph! Matters of the Heavenly Court are none of your business, you fox demon!" Lord Chen was no less imposing when cursing people, or rather, demons.

Time was running short, and the two who could help were too busy arguing with each other. Mu Lan shook his head, hoisted the wooden stick he'd brought from home, and headed into the mountains. The two still arguing didn't even notice him leave.

Inspiration:

[This kind of wish fulfillment came from reading Peach Blossom Debt and hearing Feicun Kobei sing The Ballad of Mulan.]

This story has thunder and lightning everywhere, so bring your own lightning rod. Bringing a few extra won't hurt.

If you don't like this story, just skip it.

Sigh, I originally wanted to write a true legend of Hua Mulan, but my grasp of history is so terribly poor that I worried I might tarnish the image of this filial daughter. So I decided to write a male character instead, and make Mu Lan different.

This story is purely for entertainment (and to indulge my tendency to torment people). Any historical weirdness or resemblance to actual history is purely accidental, absolutely accidental! (Raises three fingers to the sky.)

To maintain both quality and quantity, Xiao Feng has decided to update this story every three days after the 10th. (If inspiration strikes, who knows how many updates there'll be.) Updates usually come around eleven in the morning or eight or nine at night. The rest of the time Xiao Feng has classes or activities... Please bear with me, readers~~

P.S. This story is very, very tame! Anyone who can't stand even a little salt water, stay away...

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