CHAPTER 162: CHAPTER 145: GOODBYE, SENIOR SISTER_2

"Junior, I’m not like the others. Oh well, since I’m actually free of tasks now, I’ll consolidate my cultivation here for a while," Wen Ruo said with a relieved smile.

Watching his Senior Sister look at him as a mother would her son, Chen Jiuge felt very awkward but didn’t know how to explain. He just let her be.

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"Is this the great place you were talking about?" Yue Yinghua asked while caressing the long saber at her waist, her hand itching to use it.

Wudao Tian shivered and quickly explained, "Junior Sister, it’s true. You may not be impressed with the surroundings here, but my recent Spiritual Beasts have all been contracted from here, and it’s quite fun."

Yue Yinghua eyed Wudao Tian skeptically. Hearing he was to accompany her, he had holed up in the City Lord Mansion, refusing to emerge. Honestly, he’s the type who’d tear the roof down if you didn’t keep an eye on him for three days!

Standing outside the small courtyard, Wudao Tian and Yue Yinghua heard a noisy commotion inside.

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Inside the courtyard, Chen Jiuge looked with a tingling scalp toward a visibly defeated Chong Xiaochong.

Previously, Chen Jiuge, thinking it would be amusing, had randomly used the excuse that riding the Ruishui Pig more would deepen their bond, and the naive Chong Xiaochong actually rode it.

A few days after returning to her cave mansion, Chong Xiaochong heard the rampant rumors outside about the "Pig-Riding Girl," and felt as though the sky was falling.

Fortunately, they were soon supposed to head out to fight against the Demon Clan, so Chong Xiaochong barely held on. Anyway, I won’t have to come to Bibo Immortal City anymore, she thought.

Then today, her Senior Sister, Die Luowu, told her that the war had ended and there was no need for her on the battlefield, so she ended up staying in Bibo Immortal City.

Gathering her courage, she went to the street with her Senior Sister. In just an hour, numerous cultivators asked her if she was the "pig-riding girl." This marked the first time Chong Xiaochong and her Senior Sister experienced such attention, though Chong Xiaochong couldn’t help but wonder, Why are they asking such a silly question?

"Um, just tell me whether your bond with the Ruishui Pig has improved or not," Chen Jiuge said, looking at the Ruishui Pig constantly nuzzling against Chong Xiaochong’s feet.

Chong Xiaochong glanced at the Ruishui Pig beside her. Her indignation faltered; it seemed to have actually helped somewhat.

Meanwhile, Chen Jiuge sighed in relief. Phew, good, good. This Ruishui Pig is quite amorous; it seems to really like Chong Xiaochong. Otherwise, today would have been disastrous.

"Senior Sister?" Chong Xiaochong looked pleadingly toward Die Luowu.

Die Luowu’s eyes were a bit glazed. I’m a True Inheritor from Flower Fairy Valley; I only excel at growing flowers, raising Spiritual Bees, brewing wine, dancing, and the like. I really don’t understand Spiritual Beasts at all!

By now, having understood the whole story, Wudao Tian and Yue Yinghua burst into laughter as they entered. "Junior, you’re really something, using pig riding to deepen a bond!" Wudao Tian exclaimed.

Chen Jiuge looked embarrassedly at Chong Xiaochong, who seemed to be fuming, and thought with dismay, Big Senior Brother, can’t you please not expose me like this?

"Dao Tian, now I understand why you said this place is fun. It indeed is hilarious!" Yue Yinghua said, bending over with laughter, especially at the sight of the Ruishui Pig, which made her laugh even louder.

"Okay, Junior Sister Chong, it’s my fault. I was just joking. I didn’t expect you to take it seriously. As compensation, I can offer you an additional Spiritual Beast," Chen Jiuge decided to make amends.

"Is it one of those we looked at last time?" Chong Xiaochong asked expectantly.

Chen Jiuge’s hand twitched. "Yeah, those ones."

"Yay! Then I won’t stay mad at you, Senior Brother! Hurry, hurry, I want to pick one out!" Chong Xiaochong exclaimed with excitement.

Die Luowu was also surprised. Senior Brother Chen is so generous!

Wudao Tian was more direct. "Junior, your Spiritual Beasts aren’t cheap. You’re just giving one away?"

Since he had already decided, Chen Jiuge had to maintain his composure. "Hmm, it just means a bit more time spent cultivating it, that’s all."

"Generous! Let me introduce you. This is Yue Yinghua. I call her Junior Sister Yue, but you should address her as Senior Sister. She’s one of our sect’s nine Core Disciples," Wudao Tian formally introduced the still-laughing Yue Yinghua.

HISS.

HISS.

Two sharp intakes of breath sounded. One was from Chen Jiuge, the other from Die Luowu.

As a disciple of the Myriad Beasts Sect, Chen Jiuge obviously knew the significance of a Core Disciple, a status even higher than that of Big Senior Brother Wudao Tian.

Die Luowu had also been informed by her Master in Mo Qilin Immortal City about the prestigious status of the Myriad Beasts Sect’s Core Disciples.

"I want to go in and see too! Junior, hurry up, hurry up!" Yue Yinghua urged, like a child who had discovered something fun.

"Oh, I sense Junior Sister Wen Ruo’s aura! Right, Junior Chen is Elder Wen’s disciple, so he’s in the same lineage as Junior Sister Wen. I almost forgot," Wudao Tian suddenly realized.

"So he’s Little Wen’s junior brother? How nice," Yue Yinghua remarked with some surprise.

"Big Senior Brother, Senior Sister Yue, what brings you here?" Wen Ruo asked in surprise. She had been awakened by their auras and had come to the entrance of the Grotto Heaven.

After hearing Wudao Tian’s description, Wen Ruo also understood the general situation and said admiringly, "Junior, you haven’t even become an immortal, yet you’ve already managed to establish good relations with so many important figures. That’s very impressive."

Chen Jiuge scratched his head awkwardly. Was Senior Sister really praising me?

"What important figures? You’re a prospective Core Disciple. After a while, your status will even surpass mine," Wudao Tian said self-mockingly.

Wen Ruo knew that failing to become a Core Disciple had always been a sore point for Wudao Tian. Just as she was about to speak words of comfort, Yue Yinghua said bluntly, "Dao Tian, do you really want to become a Core Disciple that badly? Why don’t we have a fight? If you win, you’ll be one."

Seeing Yue Yinghua about to draw her saber, Wudao Tian shook his head repeatedly, indicating that he no longer wished to become a Core Disciple.

"Alright, didn’t you say you came to see the Spiritual Beasts? Then let’s go see them," Wen Ruo interjected.