Chapter 24 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Wutian, you finally made it! I have already taken a nap.”

The little girl sat on the edge of the bed with her legs dangling down on the side. She was enjoying a yellow pear in her hand. She looked so adorable and likeable.

“Zhao Kuang gave me this. I didn’t invite him in, telling him you were practicing cultivation.” The little girl was smart.

“It is still too early to say anything. All I have got is just the surface. I need more time to understand its essence.”

Wutian let out a smile, picked up a fruit from the basket and took a bite. It tasted as good as its smell. He went to the doorway. There were no stars in the sky tonight. The moon was hiding behind the clouds. It was dark outside, with only a few lanterns giving out spots of dim illumination.

“Tonight is the best time to do something convert.”

Wutian mumbled to himself. The Zhao family was very efficient. They had rebuilt the damaged buildings and cleaned up the debris floating in the lake. The mess that they created in the day earlier was gone.

“It is getting cold, Shishi. Go take a rest!” Wutian closed the door back and smiled.

The little girl pouted. “I just woke up. Can you play with me for a while?”

“Leave that until tomorrow.”

“All right, you have promised. Keep your word that you will play with me tomorrow. Pinky swear it! And wait until I fall asleep, only then you could leave.”

“All right.” Wutian smiled and made a pinky swear to her. He was doing it reluctantly, but he would do it as long as Shishi asked.

“Tell me a story, Wutian!” The little girl did not feel like sleeping, her big round eyes wide open, looking like the dew.

Wutian scratched his head. It was killing him. He had never read a story to anyone before. After much thought, he finally got started.

“A long time ago, a child was born without parents. His grandpa who loved him dearly lied to him that his parents had something important to do in some faraway place…”

“Who was that child, Wutian? It sounds like me,” asked the little girl.

“Don’t interrupt. Close your eyes and get to sleep. Otherwise, I will stop here.” Wutian pretended to be angry. The little girl poked out her tongue, then closed her eyes.

“The child finally grew up and became a handsome young man. His grandpa finally told him about his parents. But they had a deal. Because the young man had to leave home to some faraway place, his grandpa would only tell him when he got home. At last, the young man came home, but his grandpa was dead.”

The little girl opened her eyes. “He sounds like a pitiful child. He has no parents, and now his grandpa has died. I am so much better off than him. I still have my father and you, my brother.”

“Huh?” Wutian glared at her.

“I am going to sleep for real this time,” said the little girl.

Wutian shook his head and continued. “His grandpa who loved him the most had died, and he became an orphan. He wanted to search for his parents and ask them why they abandoned him. So off he went. During the journey, he met an adorable girl…”

Zzzzzz

Shishi was sleeping soundly with a smile on her face. It was a smile of happiness. Wutian let go of her hand, pulled the blanket over her, picked up Little Tian and tiptoed out.

“Caw!” Little Tian was not too happy. It could almost not open its eyes. Apparently it was sleepy, too.

“Don’t make a noise. I am bringing you to look for treasure,” said Wutian.

Little Tian was wide-eyed at hearing that. It became instantly alert, excited like a cat on hot bricks. It gestured something in the air, asking what treasure it was, where and whether it was valuable.

“Of course!”

Wutian nodded and went up to the terrace on the upper floor.

“You are handsome, brother. Even heaven and earth look pale in comparison. Hey, brother, I have been waiting.” A familiar yet disgusting voice came as soon as Wutian was up at the terrace.

“Caw!” Little Tian bared its fangs and gnashed its teeth, its body glowing in black light, steel teeth glinting menacingly.

“Easy! I’m not here looking for a fight,” said the young man in purple quickly.

“Then what is it about?” Wutian could not smile in front of this young man.

“Let’s discuss how not to get discovered while doing recce.” The young man grinned with an elusive look in his eyes.

Wutian seemed unconcerned. “I don’t know what you are talking about. If nothing else, please leave me alone.”

“Don’t give me your cold shoulder just yet. My name is Han Tian. You?” Han Tian smiled and was unruffled.

“Silly!” replied Wutian coldly as he turned to leave.

“Heck, a person who has a Gobbler in hand and could defeat me, yet is afraid of revealing your name. How ironic! Am I right, Wutian?”

Wutian halted, his anger rising. He turned around and looked at the young man. “Who are you? How did you get my name?”

“Who am I? Haven’t I told you?” Han Tian sneered.