Chapter 242 - 242 240 Encounter with an Old Friend in the Night

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242: Chapter 240: Encounter with an Old Friend in the Night 242: Chapter 240: Encounter with an Old Friend in the Night A parrot… Are you talking about the parrot in the study? Baili An composed himself and covered the emotions in his eyes, speaking as calmly as before, “It’s alright now, don’t be afraid, everything’s okay.” The little girl was still shivering. Baili An, helpless, shifted slightly and took a snow-white little rabbit out of his arms and teased her, “Look, a rabbit.” The girl nestled in his arms, her cheek against something soft. She just looked up and saw the rabbit, clearly just woken up, staring at her with profound eyes. Deep and unfathomable, the gaze held no emotion as it fixed on her. The little girl felt a chill all over, as if being watched by two abysses. Now, she was so frightened she couldn’t even cry. Seeing her look as if she was about to pass out from fear, Baili An lifted the little rabbit and took a couple of breaths of its fur, “Strange, my bunny is obviously very cute, how could you be so scared?” The girl might have been mistaken, but when she heard the big brother say “my bunny,” the rabbit’s cold and profound eyes suddenly seemed to soften and become friendly. Although the rabbit’s face was still a rabbit’s face, expressionless and stoic. But its little mouth moved rapidly, adding a touch of playful cuteness. Perhaps it was quite comfortable being breathed on by Baili An, as the grumpiness from being awoken had dissipated quite a bit. The rabbit’s ears twitched, giving a symbolic poke to the little girl’s cheeks as if to comfort her, the attitude very cold and perfunctory. The little girl was stunned for a moment, feeling the warmth of the rabbit’s ears, ultimately couldn’t resist her nature to adore such fluffy, cute little creatures. Even though this little creature seemed very impatient with her, the girl no longer felt the rabbit’s cold, aloof aura. Looking at its round and plump little head, she really wanted to pet it. Biting her finger, with tears still in her eyes, she asked softly, “Rabbit, rabbit, may I pet you?” The rabbit remained expressionless, but its eyes were full of resistance. Baili An chuckled without forcing the issue, thinking perhaps creatures like Afu Tu don’t like strangers touching them. On a regular day, having the rabbit guard the door and watch over clothes was more than enough, to expect a cool-tempered Afu Tu to act cutesy and cater to a little girl like a pet was probably a bit difficult. He said, “Ji San, if the rabbit won’t let you pet it, will you pet brother’s face instead?” Ji San looked up at the big brother with the tender and good-looking face and nodded. Just as she stretched out her hand, a fluffy white head proactively leaned in, and her hand, covered in scars, touched the rabbit’s round, soft, warm cheeks. It was very pleasant to pet. The rabbit still looked unwilling, its large ears drooping, eyes carrying a hint of helplessness, and yet it allowed itself to be petted. Seeing the rabbit’s begrudging manner, the little girl burst into joyous giggles. Baili An was momentarily stunned, wondering if it was his imagination. He felt this rabbit… had a strong sense of possessiveness. Was it less permissible to touch his face compared to his own? It seemed as if the rabbit noticed Baili An’s gaze; it turned its half-face, which had been ruffled from the petting and was no longer plump, and looked at him helplessly, slowly raising a paw and giving it a shake. Baili An squinted his eyes and took a closer look at its paw, just barely making out the three clawed fingers standing erect on the chubby paw and instantly understood what it meant. He then smiled, “Alright, as payment for the little rabbit’s troubles, I’ll give you three large carrots when we get back.” The little rabbit’s eyes widened in disbelief. Who wants your large carrots? I want you to kiss my ears three times! Kiss me! What an understanding! Also, that’s too much! A corpse demon’s night vision isn’t poor, right? Do you have to squint so much to see clearly? Are my three fingers that short?!! Furious, Afu Tu crossed its paws over its chest and turned its back to Baili An, its tail petulantly twitching. “Every time I meet Si Chen, I can’t help but admire him,” a voice came from underneath a low wall where shadows spilled. A tall, straight-postured man with an elegant gait emerged from the shadows. He carried a horsetail whisk in his arm and wore a longsword on his waist, his tall and graceful figure clad in an ice-blue silk gown with bamboo leaf patterns embroidered around the collar and cuffs, bordered with snow-white trim. His black hair was secured with a jade hairpin, accentuating his noble air. Seeing the newcomer, Baili An’s expression shifted slightly, and an almost imperceptible otherworldly color flashed across his pupils in the night. He smiled, surprised, “Meng brother.” Since parting ways in March, Meng Zifei’s cheeks had become a bit gaunter, but his spirit, energy, and vitality were good, his eyes bright and clear, smiling at Baili An. His gaze held nothing but affection and warmth, “I didn’t expect to encounter Si Chen brother here in Xianling City, we truly must have a great affinity.” And the young girl following behind Meng Zifei had even brighter eyes, and upon seeing Baili An, they sparkled as if she had seen stars. She was particularly ecstatic, “Si Chen, young master.” Baili An was again taken by surprise, looking at Chen Xiaolan with curiosity, “Xiaolan girl, this is…” Chen Xiaolan was thrilled, her voice chirping like a joyful sparrow, “Si Chen, young master, I have taken Young Master Meng as my teacher. Along the way, I’ve been following Master to catch ghosts and suppress demons, learning quite a lot.” Baili An cast a surprise glance at Meng Zifei. How could he not tell that Chen Xiaolan was just an ordinary mortal? She didn’t have a Spirit Root in her body and simply wasn’t made for cultivation. Writing talismans and arranging formations might be feasible for her. But as for cultivation, that would be difficult. Without the right opportunity, keeping her by Meng Zifei’s side all the time, dealing with demons and ghosts every day, might not be a good thing. However, seeing their demeanour, it appeared that the master-disciple ceremony had already taken place, and saying anything more at this point would be useless. The little girl who had been petting the rabbit tensed up at the sight of Meng Zifei; it seemed she remembered something, snuggling closer into Baili An’s arms, her actions showing obvious reluctance and fear. Meng Zifei smiled helplessly, looking at Baili An with nothing but admiration, “The Spiritual Energy in Xianling City is abundant, so I thought of using the Immortal Spirit energy in the city to create a Void Spirit Root for Xiaolan. Coincidentally, I received the Immortal Alliance’s summons and got a slot for a Guest Elder Cultivator, bringing her here to try her luck.” The Spirit Root is the fundamental source of power for a Cultivator’s practice. Without a Spirit Root, one cannot cultivate. That’s an iron law in this world. Before five hundred years, a Void Spirit Root hadn’t yet come into existence. Spirit Roots come in many varieties: flawed, Mortal, Low Grade, as well as Mid-Grade, Top-Grade. The properties of these Spirit Roots can be Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. Above the top-grade, there are Uncommon Spirit Roots due to their special attributes; they are known as Uncommon Spirit Roots, which include Wind, Thunder, Sword, Qi, Beast, among others. There is another kind, the Extraordinary Spirit Root, which is even difficult for Immortals to obtain; whoever is born with an Extraordinary Spirit Root is doubtless a talent fiercely contested by the Hundred Immortal Sects in the Mortal World. Because those with an Extraordinary Spirit Root are destined to ascend the Immortal Path and join the ranks of the Golden Immortals. Extraordinary Spirit Roots include: Two Elements Spirit Root, Four Directions Spirit Root, Five Luminaries Spirit Root, Seven Stars Spirit Root, Nine Channels Spirit Root.

Chapter 242 - 242 240 Encounter with an Old Friend in the Night

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