Chapter 437: Winter Chaos – Part 6 (2/2)
Dian Wei paused and stared at the disappearing elder. She pouted and was dejected, ”Aw, my fast-food is gone.”
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After Huang Hansheng and Huang Zu's men had been dealt with, peace returned to Siren City.
Local beastmen, merchants, and commoners celebrated Miaomiao's victory over the 9th-stage cultivator and their evil goons. None of them cared about the unfortunate imps, who were used and discarded by the Huang Clan.
Only Xiao Fei, the remaining disciple of Zhao Bao, gathered their corpses and buried them. He even prayed for them, hoping that they wouldn't be reincarnated as a slave anymore.
Kang Yan, who had noticed the weeping child, tried to soothe the boy. She gave him a plum flower, which had been produced by her wood and earth element Qi. Then, she placed several flowers on the tombs.
Xiao Fei continued crying. He cried for so long that Zhao Bao and other monks had to come to pick him up so that they could calm him.
Before Xiao Fei left, he gazed at the plum flowers. Then, he looked toward Dian Wei's direction.
He envied Dian Wei, who possessed such power. He wanted to be strong like her, so he could protect his friends, his family, and the other imps that had been enslaved.
”Thank you, elder sister.”
”No problem,” Kang Yan smiled at him.
”What are these flowers?”
”They are plum blossom.”
”Plum Blossom…”
Xiao Fei stopped talking. He picked a flower with him and followed Zhao Bao to the monastery. Then, he was transferred to join other monks to cultivate his heart before a symptom of PTSD or a trauma could appear.
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Inside a small temple, where Xiao Fei had been assigned, Xiao Fei was left alone with a senior monk.
The monks in charge of guiding Xiao Fei was an old man in his 90s. He was a weak 3rd-stage cultivator, but he didn't care about the worldly affair, his age, or his remaining lifespan.
The elder patted Xiao Fei's head and sat next to him.
”Life comes and goes. If there's a meeting, there's a departure. They are freed from the cruel fate, Xiao Fei.”
”… Thank you, Senior Li.”
Coincidentally, the monk had Li surname, which was translated as PLUM.
As Xiao Fei stopped crying, he stared at the plum blossom. Then, he was inspired.
He wanted to get stronger, strong enough to protect his friends, family, and elders that cared for him.
Xiao Fei envied everyone, especially Xiao Yun, who had been currently recognized as Zhao Yun.
He didn't want to be called ”Xiao”, which could be translated as ”Little”. He wanted a real surname, a root that he could be proud of.
Xiao Fei gazed at Elder Li, but he didn't dare to ask if he could have a surname.
As if the old man could read Xiao Fei's mind, he warmly smiled at the child, ”You know, I never have a wife or a child, and my lifespan is running short. I was thinking if I should adopt you.”
”!!!”
Xiao Fei was surprised and was stiffened.
The old man patted Xiao Fei's head again, ”How about it? Since you're all alone for a long time, do you want to become my son?”
”R-Really!?”
”Haha! I see that you like the plum flower so much. I think this might be fate that we meet and get to know each other for a long time. Though it's a pity that Elder Zhao was too busy to take care of you, I'm confident that I can be around for another decade and teach you many things in his stead.”
Elder Li's face turned solemn. He asked Xiao Fei again, ”Will you be my son?”
Xiao Fei cried again. He knelt and kowtowed to his elder, ”X-X-Xiao Fei g-greets… fa… father!”
Elder Li nodded in satisfaction. He helped Xiao Fei up, ”From now on, you will have a surname. We can stop calling you Xiao Fei now.”
”S-So, can I call myself Li Fei?”
”That's good, too. Haha, Li Fei, come here. I'll tell everyone about us, so we can have an adoption ceremony.”
Xiao Fei was delighted. He jumped in joy for a moment before he recalled something.
He wanted to change something else. He didn't like the name ”Fei”.
He wanted to be strong like Dian Wei!
”Umm, f-father, could I ask you for a favor?”
”What is it?”
”Can I change my name, too?”
”Oh? You don't like to be called Li Fei? Hmm, what should I name you…”
Xiao Fei took several deep breaths to muster his courage. Yet, he fidgeted as he thought that it might offend his foster father.
”C-Could I-I be called as… Li Dian?”
”Li Dian?”
”Y-Yes! I want to be strong like Senior Dian Wei! I want to keep reminding myself whenever someone calls me with this name so that I won't lose my way!”
”Hohoh?”
Elder Li felt like the name had a hidden meaning to it, or it would change his fate in the future. He happily agreed and brought ”Li Dian” to Zhao Bao and other monks, reporting the adoption procedure.
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After chasing Huang Hansheng away, Miaomiao and the executive officers gathered for a meeting in the Yin Slave Mansion Lobby.
The issue about a supreme expert targeting them caused some concern about the five-year agreements. They no longer had faith that their enemies would keep their promises anymore.
Jia Wenhe stood up and suggested, ”Let's push the fight to them. Since they asked for it, let them taste the horror of being invaded!”
Ju Shoufen agreed, ”I concur. We've been minding our businesses, but they never left us alone. If they want to fight, let's give them one!”
The other elders also agreed. They stood up and voiced their thoughts, wanting to counterattack against Liu Biao and Huang Hansheng's forces.
Even Wei Yuan wanted a piece of them!
With such a unanimous decision, Miaomiao took a deep breath. He heavily exhaled and gave his order.
”After we finish with the sect entrance exams, we shall gather our forces and strike back. Our first target is Xiangyang, the home of Liu Biao!!”