Chapter 250 - 250 248 The Rabbit with Nowhere to Go

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250: Chapter 248: The Rabbit with Nowhere to Go 250: Chapter 248: The Rabbit with Nowhere to Go Seeing its resistance, Baili An was anxious and shifted to another question, “Little Bunny, you wouldn’t suddenly turn into a human one day like the Mountain Spirits in the story of Lord Xuan Shui and say you’ve come to repay your gratitude with your body, right?” The carrot nibbling abruptly stopped. The little rabbit glanced at Baili An with its red eyes, somewhat guiltily, then quickly averted its gaze. Two large ears covered its face. Its little paws had nowhere to rest and could only fumble with the carrot leaves. A sense of alarm struck Baili An’s heart; his rabbit had watched the romantic tales of Lord Xuan Shui with him. A shiver ran down his spine. The stories always featured a fox demon saved by a nobleman or scholar, who would later transform into a human to offer their gratitude and pledge eternal love and devotion. But… But as Fang Geyu had said, the author of those tales, although a great writer, was a pervert! The fox demons in his stories were all male!!! What is this bashful look for, Bunny?!! “Don’t kill my brother! Sister, sister run away! Don’t go!” Just as Baili An was deeply entangled in his conflicted feelings, Ji San, who had been sound asleep on the bed, seemed to be having a nightmare. The silk comforter she was covering with had been kicked off in a struggle, and she was crying out as if trapped in a nightmare. Baili An’s heart raced with alarm, and by the time he reached her side, Ji San’s hands and feet were cramping. Her body was cold, and her lips had been bitten enough to leave a ring of blood—evidently, she had suffered terribly in her nightmare. He quickly picked up the little girl, gently patting her back. After much coaxing, she finally opened her eyes from the nightmare. In her eyes, there was an unsettled fear, and her eyeballs were lined with red blood vessels. She curled up in Baili An’s arms, her eyes open but dull and lackluster, clearly not yet fully awake. After being held by Baili An for a long time, her grip on his collar gradually loosened, and she fell back asleep. Baili An never imagined that his cold, warmthless body could provide such a sense of security and solace. He laid Ji San back down and covered her with the blanket. Tomorrow, he would leave the inn and head to the Yun Family to prepare… After some thought, Baili An stepped outside the room and bought a clean piece of pear wood from the innkeeper. The candlelight shimmered, casting a warm orange glow that enveloped the room. Baili An sat quietly at the table, his slender figure reflected in the candlelight. Holding a carving knife, he bowed his head and focused intently on his carving. The little rabbit, holding a carrot marked with tooth indentations, sat squatting by the hem of his robe, quietly watching the movements of his hands as he carved. Gradually, the warmth of a smile appeared in those red, haunting eyes. The movements of Baili An’s hands, quick at times, slow at others, occasionally paused as he turned to look at Afu Tu intently. After observing for a moment, as if memorizing its appearance, he smiled without a sound and returned to carving with concentration. Afu Tu could hardly contain the carrot anymore, looking forward with anticipation as the wooden piece took shape under his hands. It seemed to realize that Baili An was carving its likeness. With a serious air, the little rabbit kicked its legs and kicked the ugly, gnawed carrot under the table to hide it. Then it sat upright, looking extremely well-behaved and adorable, with its fuzzy ears cutely drooped over its head and its hindpaw claws resting on its bottom, the picture of propriety. Under the rabbit’s eager gaze, the sound of carving finally ceased. The table was covered with fine wood shavings, but Baili An put down the carving knife, now holding a lifelike little rabbit in his hands. He bit the tip of his finger and dabbed two spots on the eyes of the wooden rabbit, the red eyes cold and devoid of spirit, accentuating the true likeness of Afu Tu. He lifted the carved toy in his hand and dangled it in front of the rabbit, “Little bunny, does this look like you?” Whichever way Baili An moved the carved object, the rabbit’s eyes followed, almost clearly expressing “I want it! I really want it!” on its face. Its two previously well-behaved paws excitedly scratched the table a couple of times. Baili An said with a smile, “The little rabbit is extremely cute and lovable.” Praised… I’ve been praised? Afu Tu’s red eyes widened, showing a bashful expression. Watching Baili An smilingly offer the finished wooden rabbit. It rubbed its paws together and, with a worried and reverent gesture, held them out, the usually expressionless mouth almost splitting to the back of its ears with joy. As it looked on hopefully, Baili An’s hand moved, but then suddenly changed direction, firmly placing the carved rabbit into the little girl’s hands. Ji San had already woken up during the carving sounds. But Afu Tu was completely absorbed in the look of the wooden rabbit and had not noticed the little one approaching, her shiny eyes also fixed on what Baili An held. She cautiously took the wooden rabbit, beaming with joy as if it were a treasure. “This is for you,” Baili An said, ruffling her messy hair. “From now on, Ji San won’t be sleeping alone.” Afu Tu still held out its paws in the same gesture, but its gaze had already turned cold and stiff, like a fish dried out in an evaporated lake, utterly lifeless. Its mouth gradually sunk, its gaze as empty and cold as could be. The rabbit slowly retracted its paws, pretending to count its fingers, putting on an air of complete indifference. Ji San suddenly remarked, “Brother, your rabbit is glaring at me.” It looks so fierce… Baili An “hmm?” responded and turned to look, only to see his rabbit had already hopped down from the table to pick up the unfinished large carrot. Even the fluffy tail that would waggle uncontrollably when happy had become motionless. Ji San hugged the wooden rabbit and fell back to sleep, her face calm and peaceful. When Baili An tried to play with Afu Tu again, it would no longer be coaxed. Afu Tu showed him nothing but its plump rear end, indifferent and sulky in apparent vexation. Helpless. The long night stretched on in silence. Baili An could only lean against the wall, sitting cross-legged, and start his solitary cultivation. Since entering the Inner City, he had unlocked two nodes of Primordial Power, and his speed of absorbing Spiritual Power had vastly surpassed his past rate. A green bead slowly floated out from his embrace. Hovering in front of him. This bead was originally a Resentment Pearl, full of the lifelong hateful power of a resentful drowned woman—a being slightly stronger than a mere ghost. Yet inexplicably, it managed to condense into a pearl of resentful power, which after being purified, shifted from resentment to wish, transforming into the pure Merit Power. Spiritual Power from inside the Immortal City flooded into the pearl, and in just a few days, the Merit Power within the bead had returned to its full capacity. This was an unexpected delight. Baili An had not anticipated that this Wish Pearl could also serve to absorb and store Spiritual Power.

Chapter 250 - 250 248 The Rabbit with Nowhere to Go

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