Chapter 161 - Xuan Tong Enters (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

The shortie had been in Invincible Sect for nearly a month now. Apart from being unfortunate and getting injured exceptionally often, she was mostly fine. The only thing that could not be changed was the offerings she made to Shen Ying three times a day each day. Shen Ying could not figure out where she got them from, but she would find a small pastry, or a bag of snacks, or various fruits neatly arranged outside her window each morning.

No matter how hard Shen Ying tried to make clear that she did not want them, the shortie did not seem able to kick the habit.

One fine day, as she carried a bunch of wildflowers into the sect, she bumped into Radish. Radish got so angry that it looked like it was about to explode. Both of them were young, so they began to fight. Radish insisted that only she had the privilege of giving Shen Ying’s flowers – it refused to let Shortie go anywhere near Shen Ying with the wildflowers. Radish tried to force the wildflowers out of Shortie’s hands and exchange them for its own dandelions. It even said that if Shortie ever wanted to give Shen Ying flowers again, she would have to ask for Radish’s.

After that, not a single wildflower appeared outside of Shen Ying’s window.

Shen Ying glanced at the three dandelions which were stuck outside her window. They stood straight up like three joss sticks. Each time the wind blew, they would lose a few of their flowers. She pursed her lips. Is this… the equivalent of the three joss sticks Shortie would offer at the tablet?

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“Sect Master, Elder Lonemoon is here.” Yu Hong held Shortie’s hand as they walked into the hall. She had not seen Shortie in a few days; it seemed that she had grown a couple of inches. She was now almost at Yu Hong’s upper arm.

“Divine Immortal, please return…” Just as she entered the rear hall, Xuan Tong’s eyes brightened up. She was just about to run to Shen Ying’s side, but stopped herself, as if remembering something. She bowed to Shen Ying, just like Yu Hong did. “Xuan Tong greets Sect Master and two Elders.”

“Xuan Tong, did you throw these things around the house?” Lonemoon asked.

Xuan Tong flushed and nodded. “Yes.”

“Why?”

“They’re offerings to Divine… Sect Master.”

Lonemoon felt a headache coming on. “You’re already a disciple of our sect. You don’t have to make offerings.” She’s taking all of these things from their sect!She was lucky enough that Yi Qing hadn’t beaten her up yet.

“But… but I promised Divine Immortal!” She exclaimed seriously. “Big Sister Hong says humans must keep their word, and immortals should do so all the more. I have to keep my promises!” Divine Immortal protected her and she promised to make offerings every single day. She could not go back on her word.

Lonemoon: “…”

Yu Hong, who was implicated: “…”

“What’s more…” She frowned and looked a little indignant. She turned to Shen Ying. “I have not seen Divine Immortal for a few days. I thought… thought…”thought that she didn’t want me anymore. Her voice faded. Awhile later, she continued, “I knew Divine Immortal would come back, so… This time, I’m ready to only offer food with long shelf lives. They won’t spoil.” It was not easy for her to find the food. She spent a long time digging for them.

The true owner of the food with long shelf lives: “…” I really want to throw her down the mountain.

“Did I… do something wrong?” Xuan Tong looked around at everybody, confused.

“…” Lonemoon frowned. He could not say that she did anything wrong. He sighed, not knowing how to help the child, whose good intentions turned out so badly. She was still a child after all! He turned to Shen Ying and said, “Hey, she’s your fan. You call the shots!” I’m washing my hands off this!

Shen Ying stopped chewing on her fruit. She turned to face the little girl, who was still staring at her, eyes twinkling. She hadn’t even eaten, and now she was expected to educate the child… How troublesome!

She sighed and walked toward the child.

“Hey… Shortie!”

“Sect Master Divine Immortal,” Xuan Tong greeted, straightening her back. She looked absolutely enchanted. Heh heh heh… Divine Immortal is finally speaking to me!

“Let me tell you a secret.”

“Huh?” She stared expectantly at Shen Ying.

“Actually, we don’t normally offer food to Divine Immortals, so it’s utterly… useless for you to offer these things!” Those are just vegetables that are used as garnishing!

“Re… really?” She looked stumped. She slouched, looking like a deflated balloon. Her eyes began to well up, as if she would burst into tears at any time. “Well… well, what should I give as offerings then?”

“That’s difficult. You won’t be able to learn it in an hour and a half.”

“I’m not afraid! Please teach me, Sect Master. I will do it!”

“Good! Then…” She turned around and pointed toward the inside of the house. Very seriously, she instructed, “Put all those things back where they came from first!”

“I’ll do it right away!”

She grinned and bent over to pick up all the vegetables she had plucked.