Chapter 11

Xi Zhou: “…”

What did that mean? What did she mean by saying there was no difference between staying here and returning to Tianjian Sect?

Could this woman be planning to abandon her after starting everything? Was she refusing to acknowledge her after putting on clothes…

She subconsciously shook her leaves. A few drops of ink splattered and landed on the pure white sleeve.

The coldness in Zhai Wangyou’s eyes deepened again and again. She turned around, changed her clothes, and went out, no longer paying any attention to the Dream-Entering Grass on the table.

Xi Zhou wanted to cry but had no tears. This time was the same as last time—it was an accident! Eldest Senior Sister, listen to my explanation…

Seeing the person leave without looking back, she transformed into human form, reached out, picked up the flowerpot, and wanted to chase after Zhai Wangyou.

But when she reached the door, she stopped.

According to what that eldest disciple of Yudao Sect had said, she had demonic aura on her body, and the Demon-Seeking Bell could detect it.

Besides, in this cultivation world where everyone knew everyone, she did not have a proper identity. If someone treated her as a demon and captured her, that would end her short grass life…

Xi Zhou shook her head and looked at the flowerpot in her hands.

She had an idea.

She pulled the Dream-Entering Grass out, and in a flash, disappeared from where she stood.

A bare Dream-Entering Grass hopped out of the room. Following the path they had taken yesterday, she arrived at the place where the new disciples were being recruited.

In her line of sight, the three great sects stood side by side as before. The difference was that Yudao Sect had changed the person leading the team.

Medicine Sect’s Great Elder Fachi had originally thought he could take advantage of the situation today. He had not expected his calculations to fall through. Tianjian Sect’s Zhai Wangyou had actually already recovered.

Clearly, she and Yudao Sect’s Lu Qianlu were both at early Golden Core yesterday. Yet now, one was seriously injured and unconscious, while the other was perfectly fine.

Fachi’s thoughts stirred, and he walked up to Zhai Wangyou. “Yesterday, this old man acted in a moment of urgency, and I failed to control my strength properly. Now that I see young friend has recovered completely, I can finally feel at ease.”

As he spoke, he opened his spiritual sense to probe Zhai Wangyou’s cultivation. After sensing it clearly, he could not react for a long while.

Late Golden Core!

The same cultivation level as him. But yesterday, she had clearly still been at early Golden Core!

Not only had she recovered quickly after being seriously injured, her cultivation had even broken through! This Zhai Wangyou either possessed some precious treasure, or she knew some secret method.

In that brief instant, Fachi’s thoughts changed several times.

Zhai Wangyou took in the surprise on his face. “There is no longer any serious problem.”

“Hahaha, that is good, that is good.” Elder Fachi laughed heartily and returned to Medicine Sect’s position, but when he lowered his head, his expression turned grave.

He looked deeply at Zhai Wangyou and quietly crushed a jade talisman, sending a message back.

As the only new disciple with a single spiritual root, Zhou Baihui had originally still been a little hesitant. But after seeing Zhai Wangyou arrive unharmed to lead the team, he insisted on his choice from yesterday without hesitation.

Guanlan led the new disciple and the ten outer disciples onto Tianjian Sect’s flying boat. Seeing that Zhai Wangyou was still standing in place, she thought Eldest Senior Sister had forgotten to bring the flowerpot.

She said considerately, “Eldest Senior Sister, please go find your spirit pet. We can wait here.”

Zhai Wangyou nodded and turned back the way she came.

Xi Zhou watched from afar, feeling complicated for a moment. So Eldest Senior Sister had only said that, but did not really want to leave her here.

A little moved, she followed even faster, hopping along.

Eldest Senior Sister, there’s no need to go back. I’m right here.

Unfortunately, Zhai Wangyou could not hear her call. Her footsteps turned, and she went in the direction of the Deacon Hall instead.

Xi Zhou was dumbfounded.

Wasn’t this woman going back to pick her up? Why had she changed direction? Where was she going?

Zhai Wangyou had come to find Elder Qingliu.

“Senior, may I ask if you know the whereabouts of my master, Elder Beishan?”

Elder Qingliu’s gaze fell on her face. Her cultivation had indeed broken through. She truly was extraordinarily talented.

“To be honest, Elder Beishan once came to ask whether there were any gaps in the exit leading to the mortal world. She suspected someone had violated the prohibition and was secretly entering and leaving. After that, she stayed at the exit and searched for clues. Later, she lost contact. It is very possible that Elder Beishan went to the mortal world.”

After all, among the disciples guarding the exit, the highest cultivation was only early Golden Core. For Elder Beishan, who was at early Nascent Soul, slipping past them without anyone noticing would have been as easy as turning her hand.

She went to the mortal world?

Zhai Wangyou’s breathing sank slightly. It seemed that after escorting Junior Sister Guanlan and the others back to the sect, she might have to make a trip to the mortal world.

“Thank you for telling me.”

Zhai Wangyou said goodbye to Elder Qingliu, then returned to the courtyard where Tianjian Sect had stayed last night.

She should still bring the Dream-Entering Grass back to the sect and plant it in the medicinal field.

She pushed open the door. The flowerpot was still on the table, but the flowerpot was empty.

Zhai Wangyou froze slightly. Her lips subconsciously pressed tight.

That grass had left.

Xi Zhou, who had followed her all the way back, immediately transformed into human form, picked up the Dream-Entering Grass from the ground, and planted it back into the flowerpot.

Zhai Wangyou silently looked at her. The corners of her lips relaxed slightly, and a trace of warmth appeared in her eyes. “Where did you go?”

Xi Zhou sat down at the table and wrote:

I was afraid you would leave me behind, so I went to find you. Eldest Senior Sister, did you change your mind? Are you taking me with you now?

Zhai Wangyou looked at her and nodded lightly. The woman before her disappeared, and the Dream-Entering Grass in the flowerpot swayed gently.

Zhai Wangyou walked over and picked up the small flowerpot. Before boarding the flying boat, she said softly, “From now on, do not run around alone.”

What?

Xi Zhou raised her head. What had Eldest Senior Sister said just now? She had not heard clearly.

Her leaves swayed lightly and scratched the back of Zhai Wangyou’s hand. She had been speaking to her just now, right?

Zhai Wangyou’s fingers moved slightly. Her face remained calm, as though nothing had happened.

On the flying boat, clouds rolled on both sides.

Zhou Baihui quietly asked the disciple beside him, “Senior Brother, is that grass really Eldest Senior Sister’s spirit pet?”

“Of course. If Eldest Senior Sister says it is, then it is.”

Guanlan heard their conversation and carried half a bowl of water over to Zhai Wangyou. “Eldest Senior Sister, it must be inconvenient to keep holding the flowerpot. Why not put it down for a while? I’ll water it. This Dream-Entering Grass did make a contribution this time.”

This grass could not only understand human speech, but also protect its master. It really was not much worse than other spirit pets.

Xi Zhou’s heart jumped.

It was this female hooligan again. She still dared to covet her? But… water?

Thinking of the last few times Zhai Wangyou had watered her, not only had she recovered her strength, but she had also become full of vitality. That feeling had been wonderfully refreshing.

She drooped her leaves up and down.

Water. This grass likes it.

This time, she would not argue with this female hooligan.

Zhai Wangyou paused. “I can hold it.”

She had only watered it with a cup of tea in the morning. Would watering it again now be too much?

She glanced at the Dream-Entering Grass, which was nodding happily, and said nothing.

Guanlan raised her brows. Eldest Senior Sister really could not bear to let go of this grass. She was not even willing to put it down.

Holding the bowl in her hand, Guanlan slowly poured it into the flowerpot.

Xi Zhou quieted down, but the refreshing feeling she had expected did not come. Instead, she felt somewhat suffocated.

Not good!

Her leaves shook wildly as she dodged to the side, and water droplets splashed everywhere.

“This… does it not want to drink water?” Guanlan asked uncertainly.

This grass had whipped her last time, and this time it refused to drink the water she poured. Heh—

Zhai Wangyou nodded. Thinking of something, she turned and placed the flowerpot on the table. “Junior Sister Guanlan, the bowl of water.”

“Mm, all right.” Guanlan placed the water bowl on the table too.

Everyone’s eyes fell in this direction.

They saw Eldest Senior Sister, who was as cold and clear as frost and snow, pick up the bowl. She dipped her finger into the water and [read the original at bailiantales.com]sprinkled it carefully and evenly into the flowerpot. Her movements carried a trace of gentleness.

The Dream-Entering Grass, which had originally been shaking as though refusing to drink, quieted down again and obediently waited for Eldest Senior Sister to water it.

The disciples could not look away.

Eldest Senior Sister looked so beautiful when she was gentle…

Guanlan could not resist trying to dip her finger into the water and sprinkle some too. In the end, the Dream-Entering Grass shook wildly again and leaned hard to the side, as though desperately avoiding it.

When it was Eldest Senior Sister’s turn again, the grass quieted down.

The disciples fell silent.

So it was not that this grass did not want to drink water. It only drank water poured by Eldest Senior Sister.

Xi Zhou gazed at Zhai Wangyou, who was patiently watering her, and could not help thinking deeply.

Why did the water poured by that female hooligan make her feel suffocated, while the water poured by Eldest Senior Sister made her feel so refreshed?

Zhai Wangyou took in the disciples’ amazed expressions. Spiritual energy silently flowed from her fingertip into the water, but she did not reveal it.

After half a bowl of water was finished, Xi Zhou looked at Zhai Wangyou’s slender, scallion-white fingers and, as if possessed, rubbed them with her leaf.

Zhai Wangyou’s finger paused. ​bailiantales.com​She gently stroked the leaf rubbing against her, her eyes warm and soft.

The disciples were stunned again.

Was it acting spoiled? This grass really had become a spirit. They wanted one too.

“Eldest Senior Sister, where did you find this Dream-Entering Grass? It really is adorable. I want to raise one too.” Guanlan seemed to voice everyone’s thoughts and could not help asking.

“That’s right, I want one too.” Zhou Baihui’s eyes lit up as he echoed her.

Although the other disciples did not speak, their eyes were full of longing.

They could not afford to raise spirit pets, but raising a blade of grass should not be hard, right?

Author’s Note:

Grass: I like drinking water, but I only drink Eldest Senior Sister’s. #