Chapter 117 (1/2)

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117 – I'm Going Too

Shui Yun'er tilted the watering can in her hand.

Water sprinkled down from the watering can, fell on the lush flower bed like spring rain, made rustling sounds as it knocked against green leaves and colorful petals, and finally infiltrated into the soft soil emitting a fragrance.

Since moving into Snow-facing Abode, she took it upon herself to take care of the plants in the courtyard.

In fact, it can be regarded as a revival of a past habit.

The “courtyard house” where she used to live was also filled with flowers and plants, and there was even more variety than there is here. While living there, the girl tried to take care of the plants and developed the corresponding habit over the years.

Speaking of which, the watering can in her hand was specially ordered by Xue Qilin from a craftsman. This novel tool is much more convenient than the scoop she used in the past. Reportedly, it was designed by Xue Qilin herself. Regarding this, Shui Yun'er is grateful and moved, and feels valued and cared for.

This work was supposed to be carried out in the afternoon, but because she was dragged away by Xue Qilin to do shopping, she had to postpone it until now.

As the weight of the can decreases gradually, the water droplets reflect the silver moonlight.

s.p.a.cing out, Shui Yun'er is staring at the flowers and plants uneasily.

She is concerned.

Why isn't Young Teacher back yet? Did she ran into troubles? Ever since she separated from the la.s.s and returned to Snow-facing Abode, Shui Yun'er has been thinking about Xue Qilin going after the martial demon.

Xue Qilin is a Heaven Realm master, and she's even stronger than ordinary Heaven Realm masters to a certain extent. Besides, she's accompanied by Phecda, who complements the la.s.s's lack of close combat experience. Shui Yun'er knows that there are only a handful of people in the world who can handle this pair, but she still cannot help worrying. And this worry is getting increasingly more intense after the sun set.

There is no reason for this. It's much like when parents always worry about their children.

Shui Yun'er wants to go look for Xue Qilin. But she knows that even if she found the other party, she might not be able to help much. After all is said and done, she's still too week.

She also thought about telling Qi Qiqi about it. To send someone to look after the la.s.s, or to quietly wait for the la.s.s to come back – the other party should know better what to do than herself. However, Qi Qiqi seems to be in a meeting. Since the situation isn't clear yet, Shui Yun'er cannot bring herself to disturb the other party at the moment, and so she has to worry by herself.

“Alas…”

I'm really useless… Shui Yun'er couldn't help but sigh.

“Is the can empty?”

Accompanied by a delicate jasmine fragrance, a bright voice suddenly burst into her ears.

“Ah!”

Startled, Shui Yun'er shrunk back and dropped the watering can that has become empty at some point.

Before the watering can could fall on the ground, it was caught by Qi Qiqi.

“Ah, Older Sister Qi, thank you.”

Shui Yun'er took back the watering can from Qi Qiqi and hugged it.

“Did I scare you?”

Qi Qiqi asked, embarra.s.sed.

Shui Yun'er spoke teasingly: “It's your fault for making no sound while walking, Senior Sister Qi.”

“Hey? I just walked over normally, I didn't mean to scare you.”

Seeing Qi Qiqi take her joke seriously, Shui Yun'er couldn't help laughing.

“It's just a little joke… I was a bit distracted just now and didn't notice you.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Blinking her eyes, Qi Qiqi asked with concern: “Young Sister Shui, do you have a load on your mind?”

“No… there's just something that I'm a little mindful about.”

“Um? If you want, you can tell me. Although I may not necessarily be of help. But as the saying goes, two heads are better than one. I can come up with some ideas.”

“This…”

Shui Yun'er smiled embarra.s.sedly.

Rather than saying that she doesn't know whether or not she should tell the other party about her concerns, it's more appropriate to say that she's a bit bashful. For some reason, Shui Yun'er feels that it's embarra.s.sing to talk about Xue Qilin in front of Qi Qiqi.

“Is it something you can't tell me? Then there's no helping it…”

Qi Qiqi showed a slightly disappointed expression, and then smiled.

“Well, it's true that everyone has something that they cannot speak of. It may be rude of me. But if you really need help, you can just tell me.”

Shui Yun'er couldn't help but move her gaze away from that unreasonably pretty face.

Both Older Sister Qi and Young Teacher are kind people… Shui Yun'er sighed secretly, feeling that it's her good fortune to have met them.

How many times in your life can you meet someone who is willing to care about you and take care of you? People are selfish, with only a few people being willing to give without asking anything in return. Perhaps there is no one who knows this better than Shui Yun'er.

So she's really glad that she met Xue Qilin.

Confronted with such a sincere concern, who can resist opening their heart?

“… Oh, by the way, Younger Sister Shui, you know of Martial Demon Realm, don't you?”

Martial Demon Realm is located in a large forest on the western border of Hua Dynasty. It's a fairly sealed off natural environment that is a paradise, a gathering place for martial demons whom humans view as an eyesore.

This place can be said to be famous all over the world, and Shui Yun'er naturally knows of it.

But why suddenly mention Martial Demon Realm? Is it possible that – when she thought until here, Shui Yun'er asked probingly: “Is it related to 'Martial Demon Realm Trial by Fire'?”

Shui Yun'er's sharp mind exceeded Qi Qiqi's expectation, and the latter looked at the former with surprise.

Then Merak Temple's Temple Master slumped her shoulders and exhaled.

“Qilin didn't speak wrongly…”

She murmured unwillingly.

What did Young Master say? Wondering what Xue Qilin said, Shui Yun'er asked about it.

“… It's, it's nothing.”

For some reason, Qi Qiqi shook her head in a panic, and her gaze wandered about. The guilty look on her face makes her look very much like a mischievous kid who was caught red-handed.